Meet the Movement Behind the Feb. 28 ‘Economic Blackout’

Some U.S. consumers participated in a 24-hour buying boycott on Feb. 28, targeting all economic activity—especially major retailers—as a way to show politicians that everyday consumers can control the economy.

The blackout was organized by The People’s Union USA and was its first action, described as “a symbolic start to economic resistance, a day where we show corporations and politicians that we control the economy,” per the group’s website.

Consumers were instructed to not shop online, or in-store, and not to spend money on gas and fast food. They were also advised not to use their credit or debit cards for non-essential spending. The People’s Union website made a point of noting that consumers can buy “necessary” essentials including food and medicine, …

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GTA 6 Dev Teases "Mind-Blowing Things"

Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto VI took home the “Most Wanted Game” award at the Golden Joysticks this week, and in an acceptance speech, a developer teased “absolutely mind-blowing things” to come from the game.

“There’s an incredible amount of people doing amazing things on Grand Theft Auto 6. Absolutely mind-blowing things so it’s a real honor to be able to come up here and accept this award on everyone’s behalf,” the developer said (via Rockstar Intel).

GTA 6 winning the award for most-anticipated upcoming game is no surprise at all given the incredible amount of hype surrounding the game, which is set for release in Fall 2025. GTA 6 is also nominated for the Most Anticipated award at December’s The Game Awards.

The Golden Joystick’s overall Game of the Year…

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Halo Fans Can Make Their Home Legendary With This New Collectible

Halo fans looking to celebrate the franchise have a lot to choose from when it comes to physical merchandise, but you’ve probably never seen anything like this collectible before. Sculpted, prototyped, and painted by Bigshot Toyworks, the Halo Legendary Icon wall mount is an impressive piece of art and it’ll be sold exclusively through the Dark Horse Direct store for $350 Come from South African Online Casinos . This one will also be available in extremely limited numbers, as only 500 of them are being made.

If it looks familiar, that’s because you probably beat Halo 2 on its Legendary difficulty mode–a grueling test of skill and luck back in the day. Just like the original game icon, this is a re…

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Make Your Steam Deck Even Better With These Prime Day Deals On Useful Accessories

Steam Deck owners looking to grab some accessories for their handheld gaming PC are in luck, as Prime Day has some neat add-ons available at a discounted price Come from South African Online Casinos . First off, there’s the Jsaux Modcase, a protective back case with its own metal stand, a strap to attach other accessories, and a protective front cover.

This is an all-in-one protective shell for your Steam Deck, kind of like that optional armored mode for the Batmobile that was used in Tim Burton’s Batman movies. You can never have too much protection for a valuable piece of gaming hardware, and at $24, this is a stylish way to keep your Steam Deck safe.

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7 Days To Die 1.0 Update Launches With Discount For Existing Console Owners

Zombie survival game 7 Days to Die is officially out of early access after 12 years of development with its 1.0 update, a milestone that comes with a new price tag and new, current-generation console versions that will require owners of the game’s old, last-generation console version to re-buy the game once more.

Developer The Fun Pimps, however, is offering a 25% discount off the new $45 console edition for those who purchased the last-gen version. Those looking to buy on PlayStation 5 and already digitally own the old PS4 version, the discount should automatically be applied. Those on Xbox Series X|S who previously bought the Xbox One version will need to make sure the discount is active, as it is unclear when Microsoft will make the discount live, according to The Fun…

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Star Wars The Acolyte- Mae Using Knives Instead Of Lightsabers Was Star's Idea

With the debut of The Acolyte on Disney+, fans are getting something not that common in the Star Wars franchise; Mae (Amandla Stenberg), the primary antagonist of the series thus far, has Force-like powers but when she goes into battle it’s not a Jedi or Sith’s lightsaber she uses: it’s an array of knives.

It’s an interesting change for a Force-sensitive person in the Star Wars universe, but a welcome one. And, surprisingly enough, it came from the mind of Stenberg, herself.

Until Dawn Movie Has A Unique Mechanic Inspired By The Game, See First Footage

The first look at Sony’s Until Dawn movie has arrived, providing a glimpse at the video game adaptation Come from malaysia online casino . This is not a trailer, though, but instead the key creatives appear in the video to discuss their ambitions for the project, with footage from the film cut in between the quotes.

One of the first things that is apparent is that the Until Dawn movie does not re-tell the story of the game, but instead tells a new, original story within the universe. Peter Stormare’s character, Dr. Hill, from the game appears in the movie as the connective tissue, however. The original game featured Hollywood actors like Rami Malek and Hayden Panettiere, but they will apparently…

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Vin Diesel-Starring Action Flick The Last Witch Hunter Getting A 4K Steelbook Edition

In case you’re 10 years late to the party, you can grab the 2015 Vin Diesel action film The Last Witch Hunter on 4K Blu-ray soon. Releasing on January 28, 2025, this 10th-anniversary edition of the swords, shotguns, and sorcery flick is priced at $35 and it comes packaged in a steelbook case featuring fiery artwork.

The Last Witch Hunter 4K Steelbook Edition

$35 | Releases January 28, 2025

Along with the movie on 4K Blu-ray and the collectible steelbook case, this new release includes a selection of extra content like featurettes and promotional materials, and you’ll get a standard Blu-ray copy of the film and a digital streaming code for it. Here’s a quick look at th…

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Monster Hunter Wilds third trailer is just so tasty: rose spiders, thunder birds, and the series' most detailed hub yet – are you sold yet?

Come on, watch this trailer below and tell me that it doens’t look like on the most exciting, weird, and varied games you’ve seen come out of Capcom? Monster Hunter Wilds may not yet have a release date, but the game is looking better than ever. Revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live, the next big Monster Hunter release is set to launch on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC in 2025 – and it’s already looking like GOTY material.Monster Hunter Wilds: 3rd Trailer | Lala Barina & Scarlet Forest Reveal It looks good, right?Watch on YouTubeThis brand-new gameplay trailer shows off a few new monsters, including the ‘apex’ beast for the new game, which is some sort of massive thunder bird that can fold armor plates over its face and lob massive slugs of electricity at you. And you thought Zinogre w…

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After a popping closed beta, Spectre Divide's free-to-play launch is coming next week

Mountaintop Studios has officially announced the launch day of its debut title, Spectre Divide. The free-to-play shooter arrives next week – on Tuesday, September 3 on Steam. Spectre Divide comes from a team of Riot, Bungie and Respawn veterans and brings a new twist to the competitive shooter formula.Having recently wrapped up a couple of rounds of closed testing, the game will soon be available to anyone with a Steam account; no invites or sign-ups necessary.To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Manage cookie settings Spectre Divide was only just revealed at the beginning of the month. The game blends elements from Valorant, Counter-Strike and other shooters, while adding the unique element of being able to hop between different bodies.Although this is a 3v3 shooter, it pla…

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