Today Dell is coming hot out the game with three excellent gaming PC deals. The Alienwa Alienware gaming PC has both RTX 3070 Ti and RTX 3080 models at big discounts. The Dell XPS gaming PC has an Intel Core i7 Alder Lake with RTX 3080 model also on sale. All three configs get an additional $100 off with a stackable coupon code as well.

Alienware Auroa Core i7 RTX 3070 Ti PC for $1399

This is currently the best deal you'll find for a gaming PC for $1400 or less. The RTX 3070 Ti is a 2nd generation RTX 30 series GPU and it sits right in between the RTX 3070 and RTX 3080. This card is about as good as it gets for high refresh rate 1080p or 1440p gaming. It's not a huge upgrade from the RTX 3070 (non-Ti), but considering the fact that you probably won't find an RTX 3070 (non-Ti) equipped gaming PC for any cheaper, this is a no brainer. It's paired with a liquid cooled 11th gen Intel Core i7 unlocked processor, 16GB of DDR4-3200MHz RAM, and a 1TB M.2 SSD,

Alienware Aurora Ryzen 7 RTX 3080 PC for $1539.99

The RTX 3080 is the card of choice for high refresh rate 4k gaming. It's a powerful card that's about 25% faster than the 3070 Ti and can easily handle any current gen game out at the moment. There are a few cards there are a bit faster, like the RTX 3080 Ti RTX 3090, and RTX 3090 Ti, but those cards don't offer serious performance gains worth the much, much higher price point. It's paired with the excellent AMD Ryzen 7 5800 processor and 16GB of RAM. Note that the storage drive included is a 1TB HDD; you should upgrade your boot drive to an SSD, whether it be through Dell or just picking up a cheap one yourself.

New 2022 Dell XPS Intel Core i7-12700 Alder Lake RTX 3080 Gaming PC for $1699.99

Dell is offering a big price drop on the new 2022 Dell XPS 8950 gaming PC with Intel Core i7 Alder Lake CPU and GeForce RTX 3080 GPU. The Alder Lake CPU is currently the king of gaming processors; it is significantly more powerful than any of the previous Intel CPUs before it and it eclipses all similarly priced AMD processors in gaming and (in most cases) workstation performance. Additionally, the new Dell XPS boasts an Intel Z960 chipset motherboard that supports the Alder Lake CPU, DDR5 RAM, and a PCI-E 5.0 bus for your RTX 30 series video card.

Newest Apple TV 4K for $129

This isn't exactly as cheap as Amazon Prime Day of $109, but it's still $50 cheaper than MSRP and the best price you'll probably see for a while. The newest Apple TV features two major upgrades. It boasts an A12 Bionic processor that boosts graphics performance, video decoding, and audio processing and delivers high frame rate HDR with Dolby Vision. It also includes a new Apple TV remote. The overall build quality is better than before, but the biggest enhancements are a 5-way clickpad, mute button, and dedicated power button that works for your TV, receiver, and Apple TV.

ASUS GeForce RTX 3080 GPU From $799.99

The GeForce RTX 3080 GPU really doesn't need any introduction. This is the de facto card to get if you plan to run current generation games at 4K, since it's up to 50% faster than the previous generation RTX 2080 SUPER and doesn't command the exorbitant price of the RTX 3080 Ti or RTX 3090 (both of which are a mere 3%-5% faster in real world performance). It has an HDMI 2.1 port for passing through 4K @ 120Hz, which it has the power to drive even in resource hungry games like Elden Ring, Battlefield 2042 or Cyberpunk 2077.

The ASUS ROG STRIX model is considered by many to be the very best RTX 3080 variant on the market. It's usually hundreds of dollars more than the 3080 FE price. That's in large part because of the incredible cooling potential of the massive 3-slot heatsink combined with the quietest triple fan cooling you'll find on any RTX 3080. Despite the low noise levels, the ROG STRIX offers a significantly OC'ed 1890MHz boost clock compared o the stock 1710MHz boost on the 3080 FE. This model also comes with 12GB of GDDR6X VRAM instead of the 10GB of VRAM that comes standard and most other RTX 3080 GPUs.

The ASUS TUF model is nearly as good! It also boasts a very large 3-slot heatsink with triple fan cooling and a protective metal backplate. It has a generous 1815MHz boost clock and comes with 12GB of GDDR6X VRAM much like the ROG Strix model.

EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 GPU Starting at $749.99

EVGA's XC3 Ultra model is a "smaller" dual slot heatsink with triple fan cooling and a protective metal backplate. It has approximately similar dimensions as the 3080 FE, so it can fit in smaller or more restrictive cases. It boasts a modest 1755Hz Boost overclock compared ot the stock 1710MHz Boost on the 3080 FE.

EVGA's FTW3 Ultra model comes equipped with a ridiculously large triple slot heatsink with triple fan cooling and a protective metal backplate. This amount of dissipation allows the card to run cooler and quieter than the reference model RTX 3080 FE. This also enables the FTW3 Ultra model to have a bit more aggressive 1800MHz Boost overclock. Lastly and certainly the least important detail, let's not forget about the RGB lighting. There's enough there to make this card stand out in both traditional and vertical orientations.

Zotac GeForce RTX 3090 GPU for $999.99

If you were to purchase this 3090 graphics card purely for gaming, even at this discounted price, I'd say your money would be better spent on one of the RTX 3080 deals above. You'd be saving at least $200 and losing only about 5%-10% in terms of performance. Although the RTX 3090 is indeed a best-in-class gaming card, it's not really intended for gamers; it's catered towards professional graphic artists, animators, modelers, software engineers, or data scientists who run render farms, intensive workstation applications like Maya or 3ds Max, or machine learning. The RTX 3090 is the workstation GPU of choice not because of its processing power (which it has in spades), but the amount of VRAM. The RTX 3090 comes with a massive 24GB of GDDRX RAM compared to the RTX 3080's "paltry" 10GB-12GB. Unfortunately, however, the vast majority of games will not benefit from the increased VRAM, and that's why it's not the best purchase for the end gamer.

XPG S70 1TB M.2 SSD with Heatsink for $109.99

The XPG Gammix S70 Blade is the least expensive 1TB PS5 compatible SSD available right now. Just because it's the cheapest doesn't mean it's the slowest. In fact, the S70 is actually one of the fastest SSDs available with transfer rates up to 7,400 MB/s. It's on par with the likes of the WD Black SN850, the Samsung 980 Pro, or the Seagate Firecude 530. This is a PCIe Gen4 SSD that was pretty much released specifically for PS5 gamers in order to double or triple the storage capacity of their PS5 without limiting the speed. To make this deal even sweeter, it already comes with a very low-profile heatsink.

Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16" Intel Core i7-12700H Alder Lake RTX 3070 Gaming Laptop for $1599

Walmart is offering an outstanding deal on the new Lenovo Legion 5 Pro laptop that is also equipped with the 12th generation Intel Core i7 Alder Lake CPU and RTX 3070 GPU. The RTX 3070 GPU in this gaming laptop also has a TGP rating of 140W, and it performs as well as the MSI Crosshair on paper. In real world benchmarks, the Legion 5 Pro is one of the best performing gaming laptops on the market. It also looks more like a standard laptop, so you might want to pick this over the Crosshair if you're not into the gamer aesthetic.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + Free 12-Month Nintendo Switch Online Membership for $49.99

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Best Buy is offering a free Nintendo Switch Online 12-month individual membership when you purchase Super Mario Kart Deluxe 8 for $49.99. Nintendo Switch Online is required for online play in games like Super Mario Kart or Splatoon, downloading custom maps in Super Mario Maker 2, playing free retro SNES games, saving your game data to the cloud, and much more.

ASUS ROG STRIX GTX 1660 Ti Gaming PC

Walmart is offering this AMD Ryzen 5 3600X GTX 1660 Ti equipped gaming PC for only $799. The GTX 1660 Ti is still a very capable video card that can handle just about any game at 1080p resolution. You certainly won't find a more powerful video card for this price.

New Apple AirPods Pro for $179.99

The current generation Apple AirPods Pro is one of the best sounding "truly wireless" earbuds you'll find, especially at this price point. "Truly wireless" earbuds have no wires whatsoever; even the earbuds aren't hardwired to each other. In addition to the excellent sound quality, the AirPods Pro is the only AirPods with active noise cancelling technology. That, combined with the inherent nature of in-ear earbuds, means that the AirPods Pro will provide better noise isolation than over-ear headphones like the Bose QuietComfort or the Sony WH1000XM5. If you're thinking of getting a pair of new AirPods, we highly recommend jumping on this particular model.

PowerBlock Adjustable Dumbbells From $129.99

Currently Woot, which is owned by Amazon, is offering up to 40% off PowerBlock Sport adjustable dumbbells. The 25lb (per dumbbell) set is only $129.99 and the 50lb (per dumbbell) set is $239.99. They are as well built as the Bowflex and the specs are similar. The 25lb set can be adjusted in 3lb increments and the 50lb set can be adjusted in 5lb increments.. These sell out very quickly at Woot so if you've been eyeing a pair, you better not hesitate. Woot is owned by Amazon, so you can sign in with your Amazon Prime account to get free shipping.

Game & Watch: The Legend of Zelda

Score a rare 20% off this popular little Zelda collectible. The Game & Watch is a miniature retro handheld game system that comes preloaded with The Legend of Zelda, Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, and The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening. It's very well designed with a vibrant full color 2.36" LCD screen and intuitive control buttons, all in a tiny footprint that can even fit in your pocket.

Dell S2721DGF 27" 1440p GSYNC Gaming Monitor

This excellent monitor has hit a new price low for Black Friday. It's one of the best 27" gaming monitors you can buy for under $500. The S2721DGF boasts a high quality IPS panel (better than the VA panel found on the popular S3220DGF model). It features wide viewing angles and excellent color rendition including 98% DCI-P3 color coverage, a super fast 1ms response time and up to 165Hz refresh rate through the DisplayPort. It's also FreeSync Premium Pro and G-SYNC compatible.

There is certainly no lack of 4K media streaming devices out there for you to choose from and it might be confusing for someone to figure out which one is the best. Well let's be clear right off the bat that the Apple TV stands atop the heap as one of the best, if not the best, media streamers available, doubly so if you already own an iPhone or iPad.

$50 Off the Newest Apple TV 4K

There's only one disadvantage of the Apple TV compared to its competitors, and that's the price. The newest Apple TV 4K is normally priced at $179.99 for the 32GB model. I'm not saying that the price isn't justified, but that's a premium price tag when other streaming devices can cost well under $100. Fortunately, today's deal makes this less of an issue. Amazon is offering a flat $50 off the 32GB model, bringing the price down to $129.99. It's not quite as cheap as what we saw on Prime Day, but it's still a great deal nonetheless and the best price we'll probably see for a while.

Why is the Apple TV is such a great media streaming device? For starters, it supports a huge range of apps. That includes video apps like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Paramount+, and of course original Apple TV movies and TV shows, as well as music apps like Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, and TIDAL. Apple TV also gives you access to Apple Arcade games that you normally wouldn't be able to play on a non-Apple device.

The Apple TV hardware is also top shelf. It's powered by an Apple A12 Bionic CPU that's capable of handling 4K HDR video paired with Dolby Atmos audio without a hitch. You're not gimped on storage space either; even the lesser 32GB model puts other media streamers to shame. For example, the Amazon Fire TV (any model) includes only 8GB of storage, Roku doesn't include any internal storage, and the NVIDIA Shield Pro comes closest with 16GB.

The current generation model also has a new and improved Siri remote that's head over heels superior to the previous generation black remote. Not only is the build quality better, but there are a few quality-of-life enhancements such as a 5-way clickpad, mute button, and dedicated power button that works for your TV, receiver, and Apple TV. They might sound like little upgrades, but they make a wold of difference in convenience and usability.

Finally, the Apple TV is a cinch to install, especially if you already own an Apple device like an iPhone or iPad. Even better, you won't need any additional setup to mirror your Apple TV content to your iPhone or iPad or vice versa. You'll be able to swap videos, movies, music, images, and browser content using Apple's proprietary AirPlay wireless connection. And since the iPhone is the most popular phone on the market right now, it's safe to say that quite a few people will find this functionality extremely practical.

Top Gun: Maverick has made more at the US box office than The Avengers.

The film may have debuted almost two months ago, but after another lucrative weekend, the recent Top Gun sequel has managed to surpass Marvel’s first superhero team-up.

Earning a staggering $623.8 million domestic, Top Gun: Maverick has become the ninth highest-grossing film of all time in the US (not accounting for inflation). It would have to make $653 million to pass the next title on the list, Jurassic World.

Starring Tom Cruise, Top Gun: Maverick takes place decades after the events of the first film. The highly-anticipated sequel sees the return of iconic pilot, Captain Pete “Maverick” Mitchell. Returning to the Top Gun school for one last mission, it looks as though Mav will put all his skills to the test as he teaches a new Top Gun class how to fly.

Of course, it had already done incredibly well at the box office – becoming Tom Cruise’s highest-grossing blockbuster ever – not to mention earning its place as Paramount’s highest-grossing film of all time.

And with the re-release of the film’s IMAX version last month, Top Gun: Maverick managed to climb even higher, topping the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office. In fact, Top Gun: Maverick has earned a massive $1.24 billion to date.

The film has benefitted from a huge following online where it proved to be highly popular upon its release. Rave reviews and a long box office run have helped the film earn its place among the heavy hitters.

IGN’s own review says that “Top Gun: Maverick is an out-of-bounds blast of afterburner fumes and thrillseeker highs that's sure to please audiences looking for a classic summer blockbuster. Director Joseph Kosinski doesn't lose the ‘80s nostalgia of movies that were light on reason and huge on chest-beating heroism. The fresh graduate faces are all aces, fighter jet choreography exceptional, and pursuit of excitement at Mach levels.”

Whether Top Gun: Maverick will continue its ascent remains to be seen, but it’s unlikely at this point that the sequel will break into America’s top six, which are currently: Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($936.6 million), Avengers: Endgame ($858.3 million), Spider-Man: No Way Home ($804.7 million), Avatar ($760 million), Black Panther ($700 million) and Avengers: Infinity War ($678 million).

Read more about Top Gun: Maverick with our explainer of Top Gun: Maverick's ending, a US Navy fighter pilot reacting to Top Gun, and the top 10 aerial dogfights of all time.

Top Gun: Maverick stars Tom Cruise as Maverick alongside Val Kilmer, Jennifer Connelly, Miles Teller, Monica Barbaro, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, Ed Harris, Danny Ramirez, Manny Jacinto, and Greg Tarzan Davis.

Joseph Kosinski directed the film based on a script by Christopher McQuarrie, Ehren Kruger, and Eric Warren Singer.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

Ubisoft has announced that its upcoming first-person open world adventure, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora has been delayed to April 2023 at the earliest.

Revealed as part of Ubisoft's Q1 earnings report, the game was delayed into Ubisoft's 2023-24 financial year, which begins next April. No more specific release timeframe was given.

After an announcement in 2017 and a reveal in 2021, we've heard remarkably little about the project – meaning many won't be too surprised by the delay. Developed by The Division developer, Massive, the project was apparently impressive enough to convince Disney to let them make a Star Wars game, too.

No reasoning was given for the delay. Ubisoft did say, "We are committed to delivering a cutting-edge immersive experience that takes full advantage of next-gen technology, as this amazing global entertainment brand represents a major multi-year opportunity for Ubisoft."

"While this additional development time is a reflection of the current ongoing constraints on productions across the industry," it continued, "we are hard at work to design the most efficient working conditions to ensure both flexibility for our teams as well as strong productivity while delivering the best experiences to players."

The company also confirmed that a "smaller unannounced premium game" had also been delayed out of this financial year and into the next. It joins a huge list of games delayed out of 2022 and into 2023 – primarily due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Influential Batman and Judge Dredd writer Alan Grant has died, aged 73.

The acclaimed comic book writer, who also created several DC supervillains including Anarky, The Ratcatcher, and The Ventriloquist, and had several high-profile runs on both Batman and 2000 AD.

His wife Susan Grant announced his death via Facebook, but no cause of death has been revealed. “I have no words,” she said. “Alan died this morning.”

Very sad to learn that writer Alan Grant has passed away. His Batman work was must-read for young me. RIP, sir, and condolences to his friends, family, and his many fans. https://t.co/PtRMYrLUwm

— Cully Hamner (@CullyHamner) July 21, 2022

Tributes to Grant have poured in from across the comic book fraternity, with those who worked with Grant praising his ingenuity and influence.

“Everyone at 2000 AD and Rebellion is devastated to hear of the passing of Alan Grant,” said an official statement from the comic book publisher. “Grant was one of his generation’s finest writers, combining a sharp eye for dialogue and political satire with a deep empathy that made his characters seem incredibly human and rounded. Through his work, he had a profound and enduring influence on 2000 AD and on the comics industry.”

Grant was renowned for his skewering satire during his time at 2000 AD, teaming up with John Wagner on Judge Dredd and Strontium Dog throughout the 1980s.

The duo soon went on to work for DC Comics, writing Batman stories in Detective Comics from 1988.

“Horribly saddened to hear of the passing of Alan Grant,” said fellow Batman writer, Tom King. “Lobo, LEGION, Batman—these books questioned what superhero comics could be and do: they were sharply, cooly cynical and yet oddly—and wonderfully—they contained a powerful, warm undercurrent of hope. Hell of a writer. RIP.”

Grant was born in Bristol but raised in Midlothian and eventually settled in Moniaive, Dumfriesshire with his wife.

Throughout his long career, Grant worked on some of the biggest titles in comic book history but is also credited for going out of his way to nurture new talent.

He was even credited for starting the career of an unknown writer, Alan Moore, whose script he found amid the unsolicited submissions pile at 2000 AD.

“I got a brilliant letter back from Alan Grant,” Moore recalled. “He went out of his way to encourage people who he thought had talent.”

IGN sends its condolences to Grant's family and friends.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

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