The Pokemon TCG grows ever larger in November, with the arrival of Surging Sparks and a handful of other trading card collections. Preorders are now available at Best Buy–and like all things Pokemon, you may want to preorder before products sell out. Surging Sparks is the next major expansion following Stellar Crown (September) and Shrouded Fables–which released this month, but more Shrouded Fables products drop in September, too. Check out our Pokemon card roundup for products in both of those expansions.

Pokemon TCG Surging Sparks Preorders

• Terapagos ex Ultra-Premium Collection — $120 | Releases November 1
• Scarlet & Violet: Surging Sparks Booster Box (36 packs) — $161 | Releases November 8
• Scarlet & Violet: Surging Sparks Elite Trainer Box — $5…
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It’s been nearly eight years since the launch of Civilization 6, and now–thanks to Gamescom Opening Night Live–we have an official release date for Sid Meier’s Civilization 7. The long-awaited strategy game arrives on February 11, 2025 for PC, Xbox, PS5, and Switch, with select versions offering early access on February 6. Four different versions are up for preorder, including the Collector’s Edition loaded with physical goodies. If you favor physical media, you’ll definitely want to take a look at the Deluxe Edition, which comes with a bunch of extra in-game content.And if you want to learn more before placing your preorder, read our Civilization 7 hands-on preview for an in-depth look at the long-awaited 4X strategy se…

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was one of the biggest games shown at Gamescom Opening Night Live, and we now know when Xbox and PC players can start playing: December 9. The Microsoft-published action-adventure will be ported to PS5 in Spring 2025. If you’re seeking a fun way to bide your time, you can save on the three currently available Indiana Jones Lego sets at Amazon, including a large-scale replica of the Temple of the Golden Idol from Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Indiana Jones Lego Sets

• Raiders of the Lost Ark: Temple of the Golden Idol (1,545 pieces) — $127 ($150)
• Raiders of the Lost Ark: Escape from the Lost Tomb (600 pieces) — $32 ($40)
• Last Crusade: Fighter Plane Chase (387 pieces) — $28 ($35)

And if yo…

The original Joker movie wasn’t originally envisioned as a film that would get a sequel. But since it made $1.079 billion worldwide, a follow-up was inevitable. Joker: Folie à Deux is going to hit theaters later this year, but if Joaquin Phoenix and director Todd Phillips followed their initial instincts, the Joker sequel could have gone to Broadway.While speaking with Variety, Phoenix recalled a vivid dream he had during the production of the original film. In Phoenix’s vision, he saw himself as Arthur Fleck in full Joker makeup entertaining a crowded theater by telling jokes and singing.”I woke up feeling elated and called [Phillips], hoping he’d want to do a show with me,” said Phoenix. Phillips was up for the idea, but the logistics of putting on a production like that kept it from be…

Game designer Peter Molyneux has returned to video games, and debuted his next project during Gamescom Opening Night Live. The new project, called Masters of Albion, goes back to Molyneux’s roots in god games, with a few new twists.The brief gameplay demonstration showed the familiar disembodied hand floating over a small medieval-looking village. Molyneux said that you can manage loads of details in your community, right down to what they eat. You can even make them eat rats, if you’re so inclined.

We have a very special guest joining us tonight, Peter Molyneux! He’s here to reveal his new game, which he’s secretly been working on for the past THREE years. This is Masters of Albion! #OpeningNight…

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