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Despite the rising prices of graphics cards and DDR5 RAM, there are still good deals to be found on prebuilt gaming PCs. B&H Photo is offering one such excellent deal this week. The CyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme Liquid gaming PC with RTX 5070 GPU is on sale for $1399 with free shipping. This is a well-equipped prebuilt that pairs the GPU with an AMD Ryzen 7 processor and a generous amount of RAM and storage. I saw it on sale about a week ago, but it sold out within the day. As of this article, it's available for "special order" with an estimate shipping date of 1-2 weeks.
For a limited time, get a digital download code for Capcom's recently released Pragmata on Steam while supplies last. This promotion ends on May 12. Full details and redemption instructions are on Nvidia.com.
CyperPowerPC RTX 5070 Gaming PC for Just $1,399The CyberPowerPC Liquid Gamer Supreme gaming PC is equipped with a liquid-cooled AMD Ryzen 7 8700F CPU, GeForce RTX 5070 12GB GPU, 32GB of DDR5-6000MHz RAM, and a 2TB M.2 SSD. The AMD Ryzen 7 8700F CPU is an 8-core 16-thread processor with a max boost clock of 5GHz. It's a solid general-purpose Zen 4 CPU that combines a high clock speed and plenty of cores for unhindered gaming performance. Zen 4 CPUs is also compatible with newer DDR5 memory.
The GeForce RTX 5070 GPU is an excellent choice for 1080p or 1440p gamingCompared to the previous generation GPUs, the RTX 5070 offers a slight performance improvement over the RTX 4070 Super, which was and still is an excellent GPU. The fps gain is greater in games that support DLSS 4.5 with multi-frame generation. Check out our RTX 5070 review.
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Arrowhead Game Studios said it has heard the "fair" but "painful to read" criticisms from the Helldivers 2 community and has made the promise to take action with more frequent communication in the future.
Johan Pilestedt, who previously served as studio CEO before switching his role to chief creative officer in May 2024, got in touch with fans of the PlayStation shooter with a Reddit AMA during the weekend. He said his goal was to address the "hate, misinformation, and disappointment" within the growing r/HelldiversUnfiltered subreddit and then spent time replying to some of the most common complaints from the community.
Although it's unclear if the Helldivers 2 AMA itself did anything to ease the tension, what was clear was that it had opened the floodgates for disappointed players to air their frustrations. After the event concluded, the Arrowhead developer signed off with a lengthy message in an attempt to provide comfort to those who feared the studio wouldn't take action to address concerns related to progression, bugs, and communication in general.
"I did this AMA because I saw the disappointment, criticism and mistrust in this subreddit," Pilestedt said. "And it got to me, I wanted to get a better sense and understanding of what was at the heart of it. A lot of the points that you make are fair. Some are very painful to read. But I know that it comes from a group of players that care deeply about Helldivers and wants it to remain special."
He continued, acknowledging pleas for things like old systems, gear, progression, resources, and the Galactic War to receive more attention from Arrowhead. The message also highlighted those who believe Arrowhead has prioritized Warbonds instead of long-asked-for fixes to the core Helldivers 2 experience.
Pilestedt assured these same fans that putting the community's desire on the back burner is "not the intent" but acknowledged that "perception matters." As a result, he told fans to expect frequent, targeted communication, starting with the promise to go directly to the Arrowhead team to speak with them about more accurately meeting fans' expectations.
"You want us to communicate better - That means accurate patch notes, transparency around priorities, more accurate known issues and less reliance on me, or someone from Arrowhead randomly jumping in to figure things out (like this!)," Pilestedt added. "When our communication fails, you guys fill in the blanks. And right now, many of those blanks are being filled with mistrust - and that’s on us."
Perhaps the most direct way the Helldivers 2 developer chose to address feedback was his promise to return once every other week to touch base with the community. It won't result in a better Helldivers 2 today, but it seems he hopes it will build a foundation to see the change players are asking for "in the coming weeks, months and year."
"This conversation has helped me understand your frustration a whole lot better," Pilestedt continued. "This is not only a demand for more - it is a demand for meaningful changes, higher standards, better maintained systems and clearer communication, and in the end, a game that continues to feel worthy of the passion you, the community, has given it.
"Thank you to everyone who participated constructively, especially when you were angry. That means you still care."
Helldivers 2 has been on quite the rollercoaster ride since its explosive February 2024 launch. After releasing for PC and PlayStation 5 to strong player numbers and reviews (we gave it a 9/10), the Sony sequel has faced a series of controversial moments related to Killzone cosmetics, PlayStation Network requirements, balance changes, and more. Things escalated to such a degree that, in June 2025, Arrowhead released an in-game cape related to the PSN review-bombing fiasco.
Arrowhead said in April 2025 that its goal is for Helldivers 2 to be around "for years and years to come." While we wait to see if it will be successful, you can see the latest on the Helldivers movie starring Jason Momoa. You can also read up on the Exo Experts Warbond that was revealed last week.
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Harry Potter fans, don't miss out on an opportunity to pick up a LEGO set that hasn't been discounted since last year. The LEGO Harry Potter: Hogwarts Castle and Grounds 76419 has dropped in price to $136.99 with free shipping after a 20% off instant discount. With a total brick count of 2,660 pieces, you're paying 5 cents per brick, making it far and away the best value amongst the numerous Harry Potter castle builds, by far.
Save 20% Off the LEGO Harry Potter Hogwarts Castle and GroundsThis particular set was released back in September of 2023 and it's still the biggest Hogwarts Castle set outside of the garganutan 2018 6,020-piece predecessor. As its name implies, this set encompasses more than just the castle's central structures (main tower, astronomy tower, and great hall). Instead, you also get a "zoomed-out" perspective that showcases the numerous courtyards, bridges, and greenhouses that dot the grounds, as well as a glimpse of the Black Lake and the rocky embankment (including the underground Chamber of Secrets) on which the castle is situated.
Key set pieces are also included, such as Durmstrang Ship, Beauxbatons Carriage, and the Ford Anglia caught in the Whomping Willow. As far as minfigs go, there's only one: a Golden Architect of Hogwarts, but it is exclusive to this set.
The scale is modestly sized, measuring in at 8.5" high, 13.5" wide, and 10" deep, similar to a LEGO Architecture set. Given the high brick count, you can correctly assume that the pieces are generally on the smaller side. On the positive side, that makes this set look extremely detailed. On the other hand, this also makes the build a bit more challenging.
Kevin Wong of IGN built this set and points out that the finished product is meant to be more for display than interactivity. That makes sense, since this is a set catered towards builders 18+. We adults are less prone to playing with our LEGOs than collecting and admiring them. Kevin is also currently engaging in a custom years-long build that involves combining all of the Harry Potter castle sets into one "mega-set", with Hogwarts Castle and Grounds as the base.
We Build The LEGO Hogwarts Castle and Grounds by Kevin Wong
The new LEGO Hogwarts Castle and Grounds is less than half the piece count of its older, bigger brother, but despite being simpler, it also looks more elegant by comparison. And that's because the new castle is built for display instead of play. The towers are slender and proportional to the surrounding structures, because there's no diorama on the inside of them. The castle is situated for three-dimensional aesthetic balance, rather than linear accessibility for someone to stage scenes.
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Amazon’s annual Gaming Week sale is live, running from April 27 to May 4, and it’s a bit of a mixed bag this year. There’s no obvious headline-grabber doing the heavy lifting, but dig around enough and you can find a handful of deals that are genuinely worth your time.
Square Enix is doing a lot of legwork in the sale, with plenty of big highlights that can be rattled off fairly easily. Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined has dropped to just $49.99, alongside FF7 Rebirth for $29.99 on PS5, and even Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake for just $29.99. JRPG fans are sure eating well right now.
Capcom’s Resident Evil lineup is the other clear highlight, with several now just $15.99 in the sale. That includes my personal favorite, Resident Evil 4, which is probably one of the best remakes the industry has ever produced. I even prefer it over the original, and that's saying something!
Resident Evil 2 and 3 are matching that price, and the Gold Edition of Resident Evil 7 is also in the mix.
Elsewhere, Hitman: World of Assassination at $19.99 is arguably the smartest purchase in the entire sale. There’s a huge amount of content, but it’s tightly designed, replayable, and consistently high quality.
It also doubles as a useful primer for IO Interactive’s approach ahead of 007: First Light, which is right around the corner (releasing May 27).
There are a few smaller wins too. Nintendo eShop gift cards are discounted by 10%, which isn’t exciting, but it’s effectively free money if you’re already planning to buy digitally.
And on the hardware side, Nintendo is knocking $20 off when you bundle a Switch 2 with Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2, though that sits under a separate promotion ending May 9. I'd still recommend picking this up if you're yet to bag a Switch 2, as I'm fairly sure it'll be following the PS5 with price hikes at some stage in the near future.
Overall, if you're looking to play some incredible RPGs or survival horror games, there’s enough here to make Amazon's Gaming Week worth a look. If not, maybe you'd be better off waiting until Prime Day this summer.
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After nearly 30 years of speculation, Resident Evil 2 director Hideki Kamiya has confirmed that, yes, Leon S. Kennedy is named after the Léon: The Professional movie.
The Capcom alum and action game developer icon revealed the inspiration for one of the most recognizable horror protagonists of all time with a simple post on X/Twitter today. It follows decades of theories from fans who already believed Leon's name had originated from the 1994 film, but it's still confirmation, nonetheless.
Kamiya recalled naming Leon when consulting with Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami. After a few ideas were shot down, the director said (via Google Translate), "Well, why don't we just take it from that movie I watched the other day?"
"And his response was simply, 'Yeah, that works,'" Kamiya added.
Resident Evil fans have drawn the connection between Léon: The Professional and Leon S. Kennedy long before today. Aside from the obvious similarities between the names of the survival horror video game hero and the character Jean Reno played in the '90s, Resident Evil has famously featured a "Professional" difficulty setting for years.
There's also the Matilda, a handgun that Resident Evil Leon has been known to use in the past, which has always been assumed to be a reference to the character Natalie Portman played in the film, Mathilda. Kamiya clarified that this potential reference, however, is not one he came up with, but something someone else at Capcom added after he left.
Fans were already quick to react to the Resident Evil revelation after it brought an end to speculation that dates back to the release of the original sequel back in 1998. Kamiya said the reaction is unexpected, joking that he's surprised he hadn't mentioned the connections to Léon: The Professional because it wasn't something he intentionally tried to hide.
Kamiya directed Resident Evil 2 before going on to carve out a stylish new direction for action gaming with the original Devil May Cry. He later went on to lead celebrated classics like Okami and Viewtiful Joe before leaving Capcom to co-found PlatinumGames, which eventually helped result in games like Bayonetta, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, the Wonderful 101, and more. After leaving PlatinumGames in 2023, he's since started his new studio, Clovers, which is helping Capcom develop Okami 2.
Kamiya's influence on Resident Evil can still be felt to this day. In addition to the massively popular Resident Evil 2 remake that arrived in early 2019, Leon has remained an important name in gaming thanks to titles like the Resident Evil 4 remake from 2023 and Resident Evil Requiem, which launched this past February.
Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe).
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