Anyone in the market for a new video game may want to visit Target this week. From now until March 24, Target shoppers can buy one new video game and get one 50 percent off, with some exceptions. Many new video games are eligible for the promotion, including brand new releases likeNi No Kuni 2: Revenant KingdomandSea of Thieves. However, the upcomingDetective Pikachufor the Nintendo 3DS is not part of the sale....

RPG games and good storylines go hand-in-hand — at least, that is what the general perception is. Why wouldn’t this be the case? After all, the general expectations one might have when it comes to RPGs is the allure of playing a role and getting enraptured in the story unfolding around you. Take the examples of critically acclaimed RPGs like Dragon Age: Origins, Mass Effect 2, Final Fantasy VII, Planescape Torment, Disco Elysium, or other such titles....

Although Black Friday is now officially over, several retailers are still offering amazing video game deals as part of Cyber Monday. Yesterday,GameStop revealed its Cyber Monday offerings, which include steep discounts on consoles, games, and some accessories. Now, Walmart’s Cyber Monday deals are live right now, and similar to the store’sBlack Friday deals, players can find massive discounts on consoles, games, controllers, and more across several platforms. RELATED:Best NZXT Cyber Monday Deals Console Bundles: AlthoughNintendo doesn’t usually offer discounts for its consoles, Walmart is offering several bonus items for every purchase of the Nintendo Switch....

It’s getting harder every day [We post a lot of articles here at Destructoid. The endless, ouroboros news cycle has us burning the snake at both ends, which will ultimately push big news, thoughtful original pieces, and all sorts of other great content off of the front page. Check here every Saturday for my attempt to rectify that.] Yes, I missed the last two weeks for various reasons, but the checks are in the mail and I’m trying to make it up....

TheHarry Pottermovies left out many key characters and events from the original books, yet one shocking omission meant an incredibly important detail went unexplained. While the films did a mostly great job at adaptingJ.K. Rowling’s bestselling fantasy series, the time restrictions of feature films meant it wasimpossible to be entirely faithful. Although the story of Harry, Ron, and Hermione’s time atHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardrywas told in both the books and the films, it was only those who read the original novels who understood the full scope of this story....

Shitty tabloidThe Sunhas aCRIME EXCLUSIVEon its front page, warning Britain of a terrifying new problem — Xbox Cyber Fraud! While theSunclaims thieves have “hacked” into Xbox Live accounts, it’s nowhere near as scary. It’s actually the same kind of phishing scam that most smart gamers (and Internet users in general) should already be aware of. Basically, enterprising criminals ask users for credit card and personal details in exchange for things like free Microsoft points....

Everyone celebrates Halloween in their own way,and for Netflix’sThe Witcher, it was a time to have fun looking back on all the spooky monsters and freaks fought by Geralt in season 1. The company uploaded a fun, unassuming video featuring all the different beasts and creatures that Geralt wrestled with in the first season, all to the tune of “Monster Mash.” Curiously though, the clips featured more than just season 1 footage, with the company making it pretty clear that the careful observer would see some teases for the next chapter of Geralt’s adventures....

The voice ofLove Island USAmay have put his foot in his mouth whena recent joke about departed cast member Jeremiah Brown returning to the villa fell flat.Iain Stirling is a Scottish comedianwho narrates the reality show, including the currently airingLove Island USAseason 7, and his witty one-liners provide much-needed moments of levity as the drama unfolds. A Love Island USA star recent learned that a joke about Jeremiah upset fans who were still stung by his elimination....

ThroughoutMonk’s eight seasons, Adrian Monk proves himself to be a uniquely brilliant private investigator, but he would not have been so successful without the help of Sharona and Natalie. The Watson to Monk’s Sherlock, both Sharona and Natalie helpedTony Shalhoub’s characterbe the best version of himself. Yet an episode in the show’s final season demonstrates thatboth Sharona and Natalie are more than just personal assistants to Adrian Monk. They often play an integral role in Adrian solving his cases, lending their skill sets to his investigative work....

At the end of a recent Twitch stream, Shroud attempted to raid a few smaller content creators. However, Twitch stopped him from doing so, stating he had too many current viewers. RELATED:Twitch Streamer Shroud Mocks Among Us As Not Being A Real Game This may be the first time whereShroud’s viewership has become an issue. In a recent Just Chatting session on Twitch, Shroud planned to end it by raiding a smaller creator....

Just yesterday,Valveinadvertently launched the streaming platform Steam TV a bit prematurely, with the video game company then deciding to take it offline for the time being until it chooses to officially roll it out to the public. At the time, though, it was only showing The International, which happens to beDota 2’s annual eSports championship tournament for the wildly popular MMORPG, with the platform not just letting anyone stream just yet....

The day has arrived in which gamers the world over are finally going to get their first official glimpse at the gameplay of the highly anticipatedBorderlands 3. Prior to the official reveal, though, it seems developer Gearbox has been steering a leaky ship, as gameplay details about Maliwan guns have leaked and thefullBorderlands 3skill tree for Zane leaked. The time for leaks is over now, asBorderlands 3will be going live with brand new details in the coming hours....

cough sniff We’re in full-on germ season right now, with temperatures dropping below zero. All the tea and soup in the world can’t stop the IT guy at work from coughing all over your keyboard,so one bout of illness is almost inevitable as the colder seasons roll in. This is shaping up to be a poor time for my immune system, jumping from a pretty nasty cold to a stomach bug that is making me feel like I have an acid bath in my guts....