Kotaku Saturday, September 20, 2025 10:16 AM
Anker totally blew us away with this portable speaker. The post Say No to $100 Speakers, This Anker Alternative Is Nearly Free on Amazon appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Saturday, September 20, 2025 9:40 AM
Cyberattacks are hitting harder than ever, your digital life is at risk right now. The post If You're Afraid of Getting Hacked, This Avast Tool Does More Than Stop Viruses appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Saturday, September 20, 2025 9:17 AM
Looking for a tablet under 100 bucks? The post This Amazon iPad Alternative Has No Weak Points and Sells for Pennies on the Dollar appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Saturday, September 20, 2025 8:40 AM
This gadget is the perfect sidekick for a life on the move. The post This 16″ Portable Monitor with Kickstand Is Ideal for Netflix Bingeing and It's Selling for Pennies appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Saturday, September 20, 2025 8:10 AM
This portable power station can keep your iPhone charged and even power up a fridge. The post Amazon Is Offloading This 1500W Power Station That Charges 7 Devices at Once and Weighs Almost Nothing appeared first on Kotaku. |
Kotaku Saturday, September 20, 2025 7:35 AM
Gaming with friends is what takes Xbox fun to the next level. The post Xbox Turns Up the Fun With Friends, and It's Crashing the Price of Its Wireless Controller appeared first on Kotaku. |
PCGamesN Saturday, September 20, 2025 12:10 PM Strange Antiquities is finally out in the world, so to celebrate its official Steam launch, here's my interview with developer Bad Viking. |
PCGamesN Saturday, September 20, 2025 10:55 AM Combining turn-based tactical combat and beautiful fantasy artwork, Skygard Arena 1.0 is out now on Steam and scratching my XCOM 3 itch. |
PCGamesN Saturday, September 20, 2025 8:22 AM The Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remastered is at a lower price than ever on Steam via a new Fanatical Star Deal, but you'll need to be fast. |
PCGamesN Saturday, September 20, 2025 7:30 AM A new teaser from Shift Up hints at possible new Stellar Blade DLC, creating speculation alongside the Nikke collab with Resident Evil. |
PCGamesN Saturday, September 20, 2025 6:44 AM Taking World of Warcraft's dungeon diving and mixing it with the build intricacies of Diablo, Fellowship is the game I've been waiting for. |
PCGamesN Saturday, September 20, 2025 6:32 AM The Jump Space launch has arrived, bringing squad-based interstellar action that blends Helldivers 2 and No Man's Sky into a meaty package. |
Siliconera Saturday, September 20, 2025 9:00 AM
There ended up being a substantial price jump between the old Pop Mart Skullpanda You Found Me plush pendant keychains and the older styles. As in originally they listed for $46.99 ahead of launch, then the company dropped it to $39.99 just before their debut. To compare, the Winter Symphony ones from 2024 and L'impressionnisme ones from earlier in 2025 are $30.99 and $32.99 each. I bought one for myself and got to investigate one a friend got when she also purchased a box. Is the jump in price worth it? I think it depends on which one you get, since 6 out of the 10 feel like you are getting a more detailed plush due to the accessories, build, and "outfit" than with past entries. But then, we're only looking at the Skullpanda Pranky Peanut and Ratty Bear options firsthand to decide.
My sample size for this investigation ended up involving the Pranky Peanut and Ratty Bear Skullpanda You Found Me plush doll pendants, though the store I purchased the blind box from did have all not-secret characters on display and able to be touched and investigated. Both of these involved the same face plate, which have been around since the Winter Symphony line. Previous characters who used it are Rock On, Partita, and Ode to Cocoa, and the Cerberus character in this collection also uses it. In the case of Pranky Peanut it feels especially egregious, since all three of the Winter Symphony characters who used that face plate also had red hair. It's a bit disappointing, since only two characters in You Found Me use an entirely new one (Sandman and Buddy Doggie). However, I do appreciate the color scheme for the Ratty Bear one that ended up in my box, as the hair shading is lovely and makeup feels unique.
Both characters also feature unusual and new eye options. Pranky Peanut has small peanuts replacing her pupils. Meanwhile, Ratty Bear has one lavender eye and another darker purple with a spiral in it. I haven't seen a Skullpanda with heterochromia before, so I was psyched about it. Especially since it suited her motif well! In the case of Ratty Bear, I feel like all the extra options add up, but with Pranky Peanut I do feel like a different hair color scheme, at bare minimum, would have been needed to make it feel more unusual.
The main difference in these new Skullpanda You Found Me plush doll pendants that makes me lean toward them being worth the price jump is their "outfits." I feel like Pop Mart didn't do a good enough job of explaining the changes here compared to the previous two lines. In the past, I've gotten a Dew from the L'impressionnisme series and a Song of Snow from Winter Symphony. Both of their "accessories" don't feel all that elaborate. Dew's is a small elastic color made up of two types of fabric. Song of Snow's scarf is more substantial, especially with the embroidery. After seeing the Pranky Peanut and Ratty Bear Skullpanda plush, both feel more elaborate.
In the case of the Ratty Bear Skullpanda that I got, there's so much to her. There are two full extra ears on her head that also feel like I can pose them to some degree. Her outfit has ribbon cord threaded on it, two extra buttons, and about three types of fabric sewn together. This is in addition to the three types of fur used for her body. There's a lot to her, and it is all on-theme. I haven't ever purchased any outfits for these characters, but I did see some at a local flea market vendor two weeks ago. That person was selling extra outfits starting at $10, so I could see reasoning for Ratty Bear being that much.
While I do feel the reuse of the Pranky Peanut face is lazy, especially since it is returning to a familiar color scheme, I honestly love the theme and outfit. It's bundled up and executed in such a way that it feels like the character is wearing a huge coat with hood. The nature of the fabric makes it feel like a peanut shell, in terms of texture. The small peanut button on the front is a fun touch too. The downside is, while I could remove the Ratty Bear's outfit, that didn't seem possible with this character.
The thing about the others is it seems like five others have enough unique elements to make them also possibly worthwhile, if a person likes their design enough. While Sandman only has a scarf accessory, that is one of the two new characters with a new face plate. It's also one of only two Skullpanda plush pendants total with a darker skin tone, which is a perk. Both the Buddy Doggie and Chomp characters feature a full dress/collar outfit and an additional "pet" accessory attached to them by a leash. That's never been done in the series before. Cerberus and Ghostie both have large outfits and cat's eye effect eyes that set them apart. Darkness, Moldy Muffin, and Sneaky Chestnut might be harder sells, due to repeated face plates, not having extensive outfits that are all that different or more elaborate than past series, and Moldy Cupcake featuring some repeated color scheme and design elements.
I do think that some of these new Skullpanda You Found Me plush doll pendants could actually be worth the full $39.99 price. If you got one like Ratty Bear, Buddy Doggie, Chomp, Ghostie, Sandman, or Cerberus, you're getting a character with a substantial outfits or an element like a new face plate or full additional plush accessory. With a Pranky Peanut, Darkness, Moldy Muffin, and Sneaky Chestnut Skullpanda, you are getting ones that repeat color schemes from past face plates or characters or may not have an outfit that is remarkable and detailed enough to make a full $8-10 worth it. This could be one of those series where someone would be better served buying an already opened one from someone else to ensure you're getting a design you really want or that is elaborate enough.
The Skullpanda You Found Me plush doll pendants are available via Pop Mart now.
The post Are the New Skullpanda You Found Me Plush Pendants Worth the Money appeared first on Siliconera. |
Destructoid Saturday, September 20, 2025 12:31 PM
Champions is the greatest test for any FC 26 player in Ultimate Team, offering the best rewards for grinding.
The Champions mode has undergone some noticeable changes as Playoffs have been removed. To qualify, you'll have to reach Division 6 at a minimum. While Champions is yet to go live, the rewards across all 15 tiers are available.
Complete list of FC 26 Champions rewards
The table below has detailed information about all available rewards across fifteen tiers. Compared to FC 25, the rewards in Season 1 have been nerfed. However, this mode remains the most rewarding one to play.
Division Rivals is another excellent source for getting weekly rewards, and the first season has a lot to offer as well.
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Destructoid Saturday, September 20, 2025 9:20 AM
Division Rivals is once again set to be the most competitive mode for FC 26 players outside Weekend League, and there are plenty of rewards to unlock.
The mode has undergone several changes, with the addition of Bounties spicing up the rewards. That said, your main source of income will be getting a certain number of points on a weekly basis. This guide will provide you with the key details about every reward for all divisions, as available in the first season.
Complete list of FC 26 Division Rivals rewards
The table below has all the rewards you can get in Season 1. There are 11 divisions in total, and two types of rewards per tier.
To hit the weekly rewards, you'll need to get 15 points in a single week. To become eligible for the upgraded rewards, you'll have to double your weekly points.
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MonsterVine Saturday, September 20, 2025 12:00 PM The heroes of Titan Quest II have a fresh challenge ahead: the game's first content update is on its way, introducing the Northern Beaches, a brand-new region filled with dangers and secrets. Alongside this new location, the update delivers Chapter 2 of the main storyline, expanding the mythology-driven adventure from developer Grimlore Games. The Ichthian […] |
MonsterVine Saturday, September 20, 2025 9:00 AM Red Dunes Games is adding serious rhythm to its lineup with the announcement of Katuba's Poacher, developed by solo South Korean creator Joe Yu. The action-heavy boss rush title is set to launch first on PC via Steam, with console versions to follow. Sultan Darmaki, CEO and Creative Director of Red Dunes Games, praised Yu's […] |