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2024 is off to an exciting start, and there are some exciting deals that have gone live now that the holiday season has long passed. From video games to PC accessories, there is no shortage of deals you don't want to miss out on. The best deals for Saturday, January 13, include a 1TB Gen 4 NVME SSD, Anker 60,000mAh Power Bank, Street Fighter 6 Collector's Edition, Elgato HD60 X, Persona 5 Tactica, and more! Anker 60,000mAh 192Wh Power Bank for $114.99 This massive Anker power bank is a solid option if you need some extra juice on your next road trip or getaway. With a 60,000mAh capacity, you can charge an iPhone 14 Pro Max up to 7.4 times or a MacBook Air 2.9 times. This power bank is made for activities like camping, as it has a built-in light at the top that you can retract up and down. Additionally, you can recharge the device with onboard solar panels, so you can continue to power your devices regardless of how long your trip is. Elgato HD60 X for $158 A capture...

How to watch and what to expect from Xbox's Developer_Direct on January 18, which promises updates from MachineGames' Indiana Jones, Obsidian's Avowed, Oxide Games' Ara: History Untold, Ninja Theory's Senua's Saga: Hellblade II, and more. http://dlvr.it/T1LC68

In a livestream clip circulated on social media, T-Pain revealed that he's working on GTA 6, but that contributing to Rockstar's anticipated sequel means he can no longer role-play in GTA 5. http://dlvr.it/T1KHGK

It's not the use of Portal, it's the use of an N64 SDK that's the issue. http://dlvr.it/T1JtVJ

Amiibo is getting a restock as the Super Smash Bros. Joker amiibo, Super Smash Bros. Banjo and Kazooie amiibo, and Super Smash Bros. Terry amiibo are coming back to join the battle... I mean, collection. All three are set to release on February 16 of this year and are available for $15.99 a piece. These are some excellent amiibo that you definitely don't want to miss out on, so check out the links below to preorder your favorite for your amiibo collection today. Preorder Super Smash Bros. Joker, Banjo and Kazooie, and Terry Amiibo If you're looking for even more Nintendo-related items to pick up, whether that be a new case or games, there's an excellent variety of Nintendo deals worth checking out in our roundup of the best Nintendo Switch deals. In particular, there are a couple of Switch games on sale right now that are worth jumping on before they go back up in price. One of our favorite deals at the moment is on Super Mario RPG, which you can get for 20% off at ...

Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida has said it might be time for a younger generation to lead the franchise and helm Final Fantasy 17. http://dlvr.it/T1JYk7

Classic Konami collections of games including Felix the Cat and Rocket Knight Adventures will be re-released in 2024, both physically and digitally. http://dlvr.it/T1JB9s

At last, Nintendo is bringing two of the Game Boy Advance's best RPGs to Nintendo Switch Online. Stand up, Golden Sun fans, because we're finally getting Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age on the service next week, on January 17. http://dlvr.it/T1GtcC

Everyone likes bees. Brightly colored, fuzzy, industrious: what's not to love? So if you wanted to make bees even more appealing or exciting, there's only one way to go: make them into space bees! That's the setup for Apiary, the new strategy game from first time designer Connie Vogelmann. In the far future, bees have evolved intelligence and taken their peaceable lifestyles to the stars. Players are rival factions, who must both cooperate and compete to demonstrate their philosophies are superior. What’s in the Box? Like a lot of modern strategy board games, Apiary starts with a lot of cardboard-punching. There are all sorts of building and upgrade hexes to push out of their cardboard sprues, along with waggle dance tracks, planet tiles and various other chits and counters. A deck of seed cards is also included, and there’s a big fold-out board with various tracks and action spaces on it. It’s all serviceable enough stuff, although the art is a little drab. Fans of...

Next up: Could SteamOS 3 be coming to a desktop gaming rig near you? http://dlvr.it/T1G86l

Elden Ring has received a slim update on PC, bringing the game up to version 1.10.1, but neither publisher Bandai Namco nor developer FromSoftware mentioned the highly anticipated Shadow of the Erdtree expansion in the notes. http://dlvr.it/T1FkJv

It's an exciting start to the year for Indiana Jones fans, as we're finally getting an actual look at MachineGames' upcoming Indiana Jones game next week. But one clever fan might have already sleuthed out the game's title before Xbox was ready to reveal it. It might just be called Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. http://dlvr.it/T1FK9R

Paul Thomas Anderson is teaming up with Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, and Regina Hall for an untitled film that is described as his most commercial to date. http://dlvr.it/T1DBwP

The world can be a scary place for an unprotected Nintendo Switch, so protect your portable console with one of the best cases. http://dlvr.it/T1Cyd0

New reporting system will enforce "guardrails" for "live-generated" AI content. http://dlvr.it/T1Cf4y

Starfield Premium Edition Upgrade has dropped down to just £15 in the UK. It's a big £20 discount, and scores you a whole slew of goodies, including the upcoming Shattered Space expansion. http://dlvr.it/T1CC8z

Apex Legends kicked off a new collaboration with Final Fantasy Square Enix recently, and fans were stunned to discover that some of its best items can cost $290 to acquire, with less than 1% chance of getting them for free. http://dlvr.it/T1BpF6

Ars' total charity haul since 2007 now tops $506,000. http://dlvr.it/T19gwc

CES 2024 has arrived and has brought with it some very cool gadgets that give us a glimpse of what the future may be! We'll be gathering the best of the best gadgets from the show right here and will continue to update the article throughout the week! http://dlvr.it/T19Rc3

The Switch is pretty sweet as-is, but add in some accessories like a second Nintendo Switch dock, a screen protector, and a Switch Pro Controller makes it even better. http://dlvr.it/T197jm

These are IGN's top picks for the very best Nintendo Switch gifts in 2024. http://dlvr.it/T18hYW

Sony Honda Mobility not only showed the latest version of its Afeela EV at Sony's 2024 CES press conference, but the car itself was driven on the stage by a PlayStation DualSense controller. Don't get too excited yet, however, as it was billed as only a tech demo. http://dlvr.it/T18HM1

The Pokémon TV app featuring classic anime episodes has been removed from digital storefronts and will be discontinued completely in March. http://dlvr.it/T17BQT

LEGO Fortnite players are having difficulties with their structures and flying vehicles quite literally crashing and burning - but at least they're making for some pretty entertaining videos. http://dlvr.it/T16yQ1

At CES 2024, AMD officially announced the next GPU in its RX 7000 series: the RX 7600 XT, a sub-$400 GPU aimed at those looking for a 1440p-ready card. http://dlvr.it/T16fSp

Larian’s next game is sure to be one of the most anticipated games ever following the breakout hit of Dungeons & Dragons RPG masterpiece Baldur’s Gate 3. What that game is remains to be seen, but Larian boss Swen Vincke has indicated he’s already worked out the narrative of Act 1 for it. http://dlvr.it/T16D9v

Xbox hit Hi-Fi Rush is heavily rumored to be set for rival console the Nintendo Switch, sparking a vociferous debate about Microsoft’s exclusives strategy. http://dlvr.it/T15qWK

Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival in Tokyo is currently underway and its keynote revealed such exciting things as the full Dawntrail trailer, a new Pictomancer job, and a look at the female Hrothgar playable race in action. http://dlvr.it/T14f0s

Wizards of the Coast has confirmed that "some AI components" were used in recent marketing artwork and that it will be rethinking how it works with vendors for its promotional creative efforts. http://dlvr.it/T14dr8

Check out the best deals for Sunday, January 7. http://dlvr.it/T14Qyr

Listen, there are some weird Pokemon evolutions out there, and Pokemon Scarlet and Violet have them in spades. Sometimes the cute little guy you first caught will evolve into an absolute monstrosity, or just something a little bit... off. But who doesn't love a good motley crew? The Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Teal Mask DLC introduced some new and classic Pokemon to the game, but evolving them isn't always a straightforward process. Here are some of the most sought-after Pokemon evolution methods in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet The Teal Mask DLC and the Pokemon Indigo Disk DLC. How to Evolve Nosepass in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet * Expose to Thunder Stone * Defeat in 5-Star or 6-Star Tera Raid Battle This adorable little Moai (or Easter Island head) of a Pokemon makes a return in the Pokemon Scarlet and Violet DLC, but evolving Nosepass is different this time around. Once you've found Nosepass in the northwestern corner of Kitakami (we recommend looking in Pa...

2024 just keeps on giving so far. We've had some fantastic deals and now eBay is getting involved with their JANJOY15 code. eBay's epic code will be slashing 15% off selected sellers' items for the next 10 days. If you're aiming to upgrade your gaming setup, the PS5 Slim is joining the fun. Use JANJOY15 and the price for the PS5 Slim drops like a hot potato - think £75 off the newest, slimmer model. It's not just a sleeker design though, it's got super quick loading speeds and stunning 4K resolution. Just remember to insert the magic code at checkout, or you'll miss out on these savings. The PlayStation 5 Slim is essentially a more compact version of the original PlayStation 5. It brings a sleeker design to Sony's next-gen gaming experience. While maintaining the high performance and features of the original PS5, the Slim version addresses the bulkiness that was a notable aspect of its predecessor. It continues to offer super-fast loading tim...

Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium Games is releasing a ship bundle for its controversial space simulator that costs an eye-watering $48,000. http://dlvr.it/T11Tr0

Display filters for FPGA cores, custom Game Boy color palettes, and more. http://dlvr.it/T11Tjr

Ars analysis finds per-ship costs have come down slightly, in real terms. http://dlvr.it/T11Tcv

PlayStation has listed the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake, officially Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater (the Δ is pronounced delta), as a 2024 game. http://dlvr.it/T0zFSL

Will Ospreay donned entrance gear inspired by Jacob Frye from Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Syndicate video game when he strutted into Japan's Tokyo Dome at Wrestle Kingdom 18. http://dlvr.it/T0zFHB

Silent Hill 2 Remake, which has remained largely out of sight until now, may have a confirmed release window of 2024. http://dlvr.it/T0zF87

Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red has revealed the game's Phantom Liberty expansion has sold more than five million copies. http://dlvr.it/T0zF1X

We played 3.5 hours of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth ahead of its January 26 release date, and found it to be a great balance between the past and future of the Like a Dragon franchise. http://dlvr.it/T0zDqW

Microsoft has announced the games coming to Xbox Game Pass in January 2024, with Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Resident Evil 2 headlining this month's offerings. http://dlvr.it/T0wvKy

Despite their hulking size, mechs in Mecha BREAK don’t feel like lumbering bots of mass destruction. Instead, they move with speed and grace. Check out our preview to find out why we came away from the closed alpha wanting more. http://dlvr.it/T0wvF3

Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher developer CD Projekt Red is not interested in being acquired despite the likes of Xbox and PlayStation actively seeking out studios to purchase. http://dlvr.it/T0wv43

Nightmare Forge Games has announced Infestation Origins, a new 1-4 player survival horror co-op game that aims to infuse nostalgia with terror (in the vein of Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey) by twisting the now-in-the-public-domain Steamboat Willie into something much scarier. It's in development for PC. http://dlvr.it/T0wtv7

It's got style, dialogue, and even a plot on top of procedural card battling. http://dlvr.it/T0wtmS

Star Wars Outlaws, the highly anticipated open world game from Ubisoft, will be released in late 2024. Ubisoft has since said it has corrected the narrower release window to 2024. http://dlvr.it/T0tcW7

First Contact Entertainment, the developer behind such VR titles as Firewall Ultra and Firewall Zero Hour, has announced it will be shutting down at the beginning of 2024. http://dlvr.it/T0tcKF

BlueScuti forces the game to crash after 40 minutes and 1,511 lines. http://dlvr.it/T0tcDk

Advocates say the intention is good, but the application is dangerous. http://dlvr.it/T0tc43

Enter by the end of the day and add to this year's charity haul of over $26,000. http://dlvr.it/T0tbyD