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Mutant Mayhem’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Are Back in First Look at New Series
We’re still bummed that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem—one of io9’s favorites of 2023—didn’t snag a Best Animated Film nomination, but this teaser showcasing spin-off series Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a mighty fine tonic.
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Street Fighter 2 4K Blu-Ray On Sale For A Great Price At Amazon
In the mood to revisit one of the most defining moments in Street Fighter history? The recently released 4K Blu-ray of Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie has just received a nearly 25% discount at Amazon, dropping from $35 to $27. You’ll need to redeem the bonus 10%-off coupon on the page to get the full discount, but that’s something that can be done with a single click. Street Fighter fans should also check out Woot’s deal on the Street Fighter 6 Collector’s Edition–you can snag it for just $70 or $80, depending on your platform of choice.
This is a 4K UHD version of the film’s original cut, with both the uncensored and PG-13 versions of the film available on the same disc. Overall, the restored footage pops beautifully and there are a lot of extras to check out as well:
Street Fighter 2: The Animated Movie special features
- Newly Restored 4K HDR film transfer, uncensored and uncut
- Every English audio track, US and UK, restored and remastered
- Original Japanese version with English subtitles
- Complete HD restoration of the US PG-13 cut
- English version opening and closing credits
- Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie Japanese game footage
- Trailers and commercials
- Isolated score
- Production art
- Liner notes
If you’re not ready to relive Chun-Li smashing Vega’s face in during that iconic apartment brawl, there are some other nice Street Fighter specials available. You can liven up your Tuesday–the most important day in the life of a Street Fighter fan–with this snazzy Street Fighter 2 T-shirt. And don’t forget to equip your feet with these official world warrior socks either. They’re available in a wide range of patterns, just in case you wanted to beat Ryu by subjecting him to the smell of your feet.
Microsoft’s gaming layoffs include 86 jobs at Skylanders studio Toys for Bob
Microsoft’s post-acquisition layoffs at Activision Blizzard have already caught the FTC’s eye. Now we know more about which subsidiary studios will take the hit. First reported by the San Francisco Chronicle (via Eurogamer), California WARN notices list 86 upcoming scheduled layoffs at Skylanders maker Toys for Bob and 76 cuts at Call of Duty: Vanguard developer Sledgehammer Games.
California requires companies to notify the state of upcoming layoffs, thanks to a 1988 law mandating 60 days’ notice about staffing cuts (if they reach specific thresholds). The latest WARN alerts for Activision Blizzard report 86 upcoming cuts at an address in Novato, CA — matching Toys for Bob’s offices — effective March 30. In addition, the San Francisco Chronicle reports on a California state filing indicating Toys for Bob’s offices will close.
Toys for Bob is known for spearheading the “toys-to-life” concept, which Nintendo later embraced with its Amiibos. The Activision Blizzard subsidiary’s most successful projects include the Spyro the Dragon series, Skylanders and Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time. The Gamer reported in late January that Toys for Bob would cut 40 percent of its staff, which would have only been around 35 jobs.
In addition, another 76 Activision Blizzard employees will lose their jobs (also on March 30) at an address in San Mateo, CA, matching the headquarters of Sledgehammer Games. The studio has developed or contributed to several Call of Duty games, including CoD: Modern Warfare 3 (2011), CoD: Advanced Warfare (2014), CoD: WWII (2017) and CoD: Vanguard (2021). The studio was founded in 2009. Insider Gaming reported in January that Sledgehammer Games would close its offices and go fully remote.
In late January, Microsoft said it would slash 1,900 jobs across its Xbox, Activision Blizzard and ZeniMax (Bethesda) teams. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a complaint in a federal appeals court on Wednesday, arguing that the substantial round of layoffs “contradicts Microsoft’s representations in this proceeding.” The government agency asked for a temporary pause of Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard acquisition, which appeared all but locked up after the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority approved the $69 billion purchase in October.
An estimated 10,500 gaming industry workers fell victim to layoffs in 2023. We’ve already seen 6,000 more in 2024, only slightly over a month into the new year. It’s been part of a devastating year-plus of broader tech-industry layoffs.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/microsofts-gaming-layoffs-include-86-jobs-at-skylanders-studio-toys-for-bob-182241293.html?src=rss
Plunder a $10 e-Gift Card when you pre-order ‘Skull and Bones’ at Best Buy
MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Get Multiple Record Low Prices at Best Buy, Save Up to $250
MacBook Air
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Starting with the 13-inch M1 MacBook Air, Best Buy has the 256GB model for $749.99, down from $999.99. This is a match of the all-time low price on the M1 MacBook Air, and it’s available in Gold, Space Gray, and Silver.
MacBook Pro
There are a few more MacBook Pro models on sale compared to the MacBook Air deal, and these are also at all-time low prices. It’s worth noting that the MacBook Pro deals will require you to have a My Best Buy Plus or Total membership in order to see the record low prices, but even without one you can find some solid second-best prices on Best Buy.
Starting with the M3 512GB 14-inch MacBook Pro, you can get this model for $1,399.00 with a My Best Buy Plus/Total membership, down from $1,599.00. The M3 Pro 512GB 14-inch MacBook Pro is on sale for $1,749.00, down from $1,999.00, which is a best-ever deal we haven’t tracked since the holidays.
Moving to 16-inch models, Best Buy has the M3 Pro 512GB/18GB Memory 16-inch MacBook Pro for $2,249.00, down from $2,499.00. You can also get the M3 Pro 512GB/36GB Memory 16-inch MacBook Pro for $2,649.00, down from $2,899.00. Similar to the 14-inch notebooks, these are some of the best discounts we’ve ever tracked on the MacBook Pro.
Be sure to visit our full Deals Roundup to shop for even more Apple-related products and accessories.
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This budget dual-fan CPU tower cooler is down to £15.90 at Amazon UK
If you’re on the lookout for a powerful yet inexpensive CPU cooler, this discounted option from Thermalright might be a good shout. It’s down to £15.90 from £18.90, turning an already good value CPU cooler equipped with two fans into an absolute bargain.
Meet Andy Shanks, Co-Founder And Chief Product Officer At eargym
Tell us about eargym eargym is a digital step-by-step hearing care platform that provides a range of hearing and…
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