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AppWizard
June 17, 2025
A new Amazon Prime Day event will occur from July 8 to 11, expanding the shopping event to four days. To generate excitement, Amazon is offering Prime members six free PC games, including Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, Saints Row 2, Saints Row IV: Re-Elected, and Star Wars: Rebellion. Amazon owns the publishing rights for the next Tomb Raider game, and the Tomb Raider collection was released last year. Saints Row 2 and Saints Row IV: Re-Elected are well-received titles, while Star Wars: Rebellion has gained a "mostly positive" rating on Steam despite its initial mixed reviews. Non-Prime members can sign up for a 30-day free trial, with monthly subscriptions priced at .99 or an annual fee of 9. Young adults aged 18 to 24 can access a six-month free trial, after which they can continue at a reduced rate of .49 per month. Amazon Prime membership includes benefits such as free delivery, Prime Video streaming, exclusive deals, a monthly Twitch subscription, Amazon Music, unlimited storage with Amazon Photos, savings on fuel, free Grubhub+, and discounts on prescriptions. Current early Prime Day offers include three months of Audible for [openai_gpt model="gpt-4o-mini" prompt="Summarize the content and extract only the fact described in the text bellow. The summary shall NOT include a title, introduction and conclusion. Text: A new Amazon Prime Day event is set to take place from July 8 to 11, marking a significant expansion of the annual shopping extravaganza into a four-day event. To build excitement ahead of this year’s Prime Day, Amazon is offering Prime members a complimentary selection of six PC games, available for immediate download. This enticing lineup includes titles such as Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, Saints Row 2, Saints Row IV: Re-Elected, and Star Wars: Rebellion, among others. Exclusive Offers for Prime Members The Tomb Raider I-III Remastered collection, which was released just last year, is particularly noteworthy given Amazon’s ownership of the publishing rights for the upcoming Tomb Raider installment. This collection not only highlights Amazon's commitment to enriching its gaming offerings but also provides members with an opportunity to enjoy three classic adventures in one package. Additionally, both Saints Row 2 and Saints Row IV: Re-Elected are celebrated entries in the franchise, further enhancing the appeal of this free selection. Star Wars: Rebellion, a real-time strategy game from 1998, adds a nostalgic touch to the mix. While it may not have garnered stellar reviews upon its initial release, it has since gained a “mostly positive” rating on Steam, indicating a resurgence in popularity among modern gamers. For those who are not yet Amazon Prime members, there are enticing options available. A standard membership can be obtained through a 30-day free trial, with monthly subscriptions priced at .99 or an annual fee of 9. Young adults aged 18 to 24 can take advantage of a unique six-month free trial, enjoying all the same benefits as standard members. Following the trial, this demographic can continue their membership at a reduced rate of .49 per month, making it an attractive option for younger consumers. In addition to free games, an Amazon Prime membership includes a plethora of benefits such as free delivery, access to Prime Video streaming, exclusive deals, a monthly Twitch subscription, Amazon Music, unlimited storage with Amazon Photos, savings on fuel, free Grubhub+, and discounts on prescriptions. Currently, Amazon is also offering early Prime Day savings, including three months of Audible for just [cyberseo_openai model="gpt-4o-mini" prompt="Rewrite a news story for a business publication, in a calm style with creativity and flair based on text below, making sure it reads like human-written text in a natural way. The article shall NOT include a title, introduction and conclusion. The article shall NOT start from a title. Response language English. Generate HTML-formatted content using tag for a sub-heading. You can use only , , , , and HTML tags if necessary. Text: A new Amazon Prime Day event in July has been revealed, but the service is now offering a free selection of six PC games to celebrate early, all of which Amazon Prime members can claim right now, including Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, Saints Row 2, Saints Row IV Re-Elected, Star Wars: Rebellion, and more.Amazon Prime Free Trials & Memberships030-day free trial, 6-month trial for young adults (18-24)Kicking off from July 8 to 11, this marks the first four-day Prime Day, making it an even bigger deal, for, well, deals, than ever. The new variety of Prime Day deals and added savings won’t be available for another few weeks, but you can add the following games from the Amazon Prime Gaming page to your digital collection right now to keep forever: The Tomb Raider I-III Remastered collection comes as no surprise, since Amazon owns the publishing rights for the next Tomb Raider game. Still, it’s a collection of three games in one that only came out last year, so it’s a pretty good free game. However, so are others in the collection, like Saints Row 2 and Saints Row IV: Re-Elected — two of the best-received games in the franchise. Star Wars: Rebellion is a nice little bonus too, as it’s a fun little 1998 RTS game set in the franchise’s expanded universe. It wasn’t received amazingly upon release, but it seems to have found new life in the modern community, getting a “mostly positive” rating on its Steam page.If you’re not an Amazon Prime member, you can sign up right now for either a 30-day trial, pay $14.99 monthly or $139 annually. If you’re between 18 and 24, though, you can get a free six-month trial of Prime for Young Adults, with all of the exact same benefits as those received by your older fellow shoppers. Even after the free trial, it’s still an incredible deal, as Prime’s Young Adults tier will only charge you $7.49 a month afterwards, half the price of the standard tier.Along with free delivery, Prime Video streaming, various deals, and, of course, free games, your Prime membership also grants you a monthly Twitch subscription, Amazon Music, unlimited storage with Amazon Photos, savings on fuel, free Grubhub+, and money off on prescriptions. In terms of other deals on at the moment, Amazon has kicked off some other early Prime Day savings, including three months of Audible for $0.99, 32% off Apple AirPods Pro 2 Wireless Earbuds for $169.00, 26% off a PS Portal for $148.01, and a Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy Play Booster Box for $196.65 with 5% taken off.Ben Williams – IGN freelance contributor with over 10 years of experience covering gaming, tech, film, TV, and anime. Follow him on Twitter/X @BenLevelTen." temperature="0.3" top_p="1.0" best_of="1" presence_penalty="0.1" ].99, a 32% discount on Apple AirPods Pro 2 Wireless Earbuds for 9.00, and a 26% discount on a PS Portal for 8.01, among other enticing offers." max_tokens="3500" temperature="0.3" top_p="1.0" best_of="1" presence_penalty="0.1" frequency_penalty="frequency_penalty"].99, a 32% discount on Apple AirPods Pro 2 for 9.00, and a 26% discount on a PS Portal for 8.01.
AppWizard
June 17, 2025
Take-Two has established a new entertainment entity called NBA Take-Two Media in collaboration with the NBA, aiming to provide diverse content for fans, including social media, live events, esports, and original programming. This initiative extends Take-Two's partnership with the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) related to the NBA 2K franchise and is set to last multiple years. Take-Two's CEO, Strauss Zelnick, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, while NBA Commissioner Adam Silver highlighted the importance of engaging a new generation of basketball fans through this venture.
AppWizard
June 16, 2025
Stellar Blade is set to launch on June 16, 2025, with a price of £60. It is developed by Shift Up Corporation and published by PlayStation Publishing. The game features the character Eve in a skin-tight suit and is described as a soulslite experience with a robust combat system. It is a well-optimized PC port, maintaining smooth performance on devices like the Steam Deck. However, it has faced criticism for its level design and challenging tutorial.
AppWizard
June 13, 2025
Google will discontinue its Instant Apps feature for Android by the end of 2025 due to limited adoption and usage. Support for Instant Apps will cease in December 2025, including the discontinuation of publishing capabilities and associated Google Play Instant APIs. Tooling support within Android Studio will also be removed. The feature, which debuted in 2017, allowed users to run lightweight versions of applications without installation. Users needed to enable the feature through Google Play to access app-like interfaces instantly when tapping links.
AppWizard
June 13, 2025
Google will discontinue Instant Apps in December 2025. Instant Apps, introduced in 2017, allowed users to access parts of an app without full installation but struggled to gain popularity due to limitations on developers, such as a 15 MB size cap for streamlined versions. The announcement of the discontinuation was made indirectly through a notice in Android Studio, rather than a formal blog post.
AppWizard
June 13, 2025
Google introduced Android Instant Apps in 2017, allowing users to access a lightweight version of an app without full installation. However, Google has announced that support for Instant Apps will be discontinued in December 2025, meaning developers will no longer be able to publish new instant apps or receive support for existing ones. The decision is attributed to low user engagement, prompting a shift towards more effective app promotion methods, such as AI-driven highlights and simultaneous installations. Instant Apps required developers to create compact versions of their applications, which was challenging for complex apps. Most users were unaware of the feature, and its adoption was limited.
AppWizard
June 13, 2025
The Google Play Store will phase out support for Android Instant apps, with official support concluding in December 2025. This includes the removal of publishing and all Google Play Instant APIs, as well as tooling support in Android Studio. Consumer interest in Instant apps has decreased, leading Google to focus on other app discovery tools.
AppWizard
June 13, 2025
Google will retire its Instant Apps feature in December 2025 due to low usage rates. Instant Apps, launched in 2017, allowed users to access streamlined versions of applications without full installation. A warning in Android Studio confirmed the discontinuation, stating that Instant Apps support will be removed and related APIs will no longer function. Google spokesperson Nia Carter mentioned that developers are turning to other tools for app discovery, prompting this decision to focus on more effective solutions.
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