If you're looking to find some great deals on PC games, Valve has announced its Steam sales events for the rest of the year.

While sale dates are normally kept secret until the event, leaks have tipped off would-be PC gamers for years now. And it looks like Valve has decided it's not worth the trouble to keep the sales confidential anymore.

The next sale, the Steam Halloween Sale, starts Thursday and runs through Monday. You can see a full list of upcoming sales below.

• Steam Halloween Sale: Oct 28 – Nov 1, 2021
• Steam Autumn Sale: Nov 24 – 30, 2021
• Steam Winter Sale: Dec 22, 2021 – Jan 5, 2022

The Steam sales are a great way to stock up on games if you have a Steam Deck on the way. Valve's new handheld gaming device will begin shipping at the end of this year.

The Epic Games store is also having a Halloween sale that's going on right now. Steam's rival store also recently added achievements.

In terms of physical game deals, many retailers are starting Black Friday deals even earlier this year to prevent huge crowds over Thanksgiving weekend. You can already check out early Black Friday deals for GameStop, Walmart, and Best Buy. Or, get straight to the point with the ten best early Black Friday deals so far. And, if you live in the UK, check out what you can expect for Black Friday.

Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.

Activision Blizzard is currently facing serious ongoing allegations of harassment and mistreatment of marginalized workers. To learn more, please visit our timeline as well as our in-depth report on the subject.

Blizzard has announced that it will be canceling BlizzConline, initially planned for early next year, while making an effort to reimagine future BlizzCon events to be more "safe, welcoming, and inclusive."

In a blog post, the company said the decision was fueled by a need to redirect the energy Blizzard would normally spend putting on the event elsewhere, specifically toward "supporting our teams and progressing development of our games and experiences."

Blizzard still plans to make some announcements for its portfolio of games in February around the time the event would have been held, it just won't be in the event format used in past years.

Though not explicitly laid out in the blog post, this announcement comes within the context of an ongoing lawsuit filed in early August by the state of California, accusing Activision Blizzard of fostering a "frat boy" culture including sexual harassment, a toxic work environment, and unequal pay between men and women.

Among the accounts detailed in both the lawsuit and in subsequent stories shared from former employees in various reports were stories of inappropriate behavior in and around in-person BlizzCon events over the years, including the infamous "Cosby Suite" story that took place at a hotel during BlizzCon each year.

There was also a BlizzCon panel in which an all-male group of World of Warcraft developers dismissed a question about why so many of the game's female characters looked like Victoria's Secret models.

BlizzCon moved to an online-only format for its last incarnation due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and a similar online-only format had been planned for this coming year. With physical events steadily returning, it is not yet clear what the future of BlizzCon in-person events will look like.

"The first BlizzCon was held 16 years ago, and so much has changed in the time since—most notably, the multiple ways in which players and communities can come together and feel like they are a part of something bigger," reads Blizzard's post.

"Whatever the event looks like in the future, we also need to ensure that it feels as safe, welcoming, and inclusive as possible. We’re committed to continual communication with our players, and we see BlizzCon playing a big role in that going forward. We’re excited about what we’ll do with the event when we revisit it in the future."

Rebekah Valentine is a news reporter for IGN. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine.

When James Wan announced a horror-tinged, Aquaman spinoff called The Trench that was going to focus on the non-human aquatic beings of the deep, it raised some eyebrows. Who wants to watch a movie about fish people with no real connection to Aquaman? Either way, The Trench was ultimately canceled at WB.

Well, it turns out The Trench was secretly a Black Manta solo movie starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, making its existence more understandable and its cancellation more confusing.

Wan recently posted new Instagram photos of Abdul-Mateen II’s Black Manta on the set of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. In the comments, one fan asked Wan if there was a chance Black Manta could get a solo series, possibly like Peacemaker on HBO Max.

To this Wan revealed, “I’ll let you in on a secret, the canceled Trench spin-off movie was going to be a secret Black Manta movie.”

A horror-themed Black Manta movie? Now that’s a much more compelling premise than The Trench originally advertised. Especially since Abdul-Mateen II showed off his horror chops in Candyman.

While we won’t get the Black Manta spinoff, the iconic Aquaman villain will return in Aquaman 2 along with several new villains including Stingray, Karshon, and Atlan.

Check out the first behind-the-scenes look at Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom from DC FanDome, or check out IGN’s review of Aquaman for more undersea deets.

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

The cost to upgrade your internal PS5 storage with an equally fast SSD is dropping by leaps and bounds. Today, thanks to a hefty 20% off coupon from Newegg, you can score a fully PS5-compatible 1TB SSD from a very reputable brand for a mere $120. That is far, far cheaper than when we first posted compatible 1TB SSDs at $250 or more. You better hurry, though, because those types of deals don't stick around. In other news, score an incredible deal on Amazon dumbbells, save on a power bank and wall charger combo that works great with the Nintendo Switch, get the lowest price ever on a very popular Dell gaming monitor, and more.

45-Pound Rubber Encased Hex Dumbbell for Less Than $1 Per Pound on Amazon

If you've been stockpiling exercise equipment to work out at home, you might have realized that the cost of weights adds up. You could be paying upwards of $2-$4 per pound of weights if you've been buying stuff at regular retail price. Deals like these aren't flashy, but they're very welcome. The dumbbell listed above cost just under $1 per pound. It's rubber encased to protect your floor, and the chrome finished ergo handle is textured for a better grip.

Cheapest PS5-Compatible SSD: Crucial P5 Plus 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 SSD

Crucial recently released their new "P5 Plus" series PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 SSD, and it's not a coincidence that it's a perfect match for the PS5's SSD upgrade requirements. This SSD supports transfer speeds of up to 6600MBps. No heatsink is included but you can buy a cheap PS5 compatible heatsink on Amazon and put it on yourself (it's super easy).

Cheapest PS5-Compatible SSD with Heatsink: XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 SSD

This is the latest SSD that's specifically designed for your PS5 storage upgrade. It also happens to be the lowest priced PS5-compatible 1TB SSD with heatsink available. In fact, it's even less expensive than most compatible SSDs without heatsink. The S70 Blade boasts transfer rates up to 7,400 MB/s and a PCIe Gen4 interface. It includes a PS5-compatible low-profile aluminum heatsink, but for whatever reason you'll have to put it on the SSD itself (which isn't hard, it's just adhesive).

Price Drop on the Most Popular PS5-Compatible SSD: WD Black SN850 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen4 SSD

The WD SN850 is currently the most popular (and probably the best) SSD to get for your PS5 storage upgrade. It's blazing fast drive with transfer speeds rated at up to 7,000 MB/s and a PCIe Gen4 interface. It's also confirmed by Western Digital themselves to be compatible with the PS5. If you were to get the SN850 without heatsink, you'd be saving $85 compared to the model with heatsink. Since getting your heatsink and putting it on yourself is so simple, this is the recommend way to go.

20% Off Select SSDs at Newegg

Use coupon code "AFF2AAZ2545" to get 20% off select solid state drives (SSDs) at Newegg. This coupon won't last long; we think that it will expire by the end of the day. There are plenty of options available, whether it be for upgrading the boot drive in your gaming PC, bringing along extra mobile storage, or increasing the capacity of your PS5 or Xbox Series X console.

Anker PowerCore Fusion 5,000mAh Power Bank and Wall Charger Combo: Fully Charges Nintendo Switch

Why carry around both a power bank and a wall charger when you can just bring one device that does both of these things. The PowerCore Fusion is a wall charger that also has a built-in 5,000mAh battery. That's enough to fully charge a Nintendo Switch system once. The PowerCore Fusion is equipped with USB Type-C with Power Delivery, which means that your Switch will charge as quickly as if you were using the OEM charger. That also means that you can charge the Switch even while you're gaming on it.

50% Off Your First Month of Humble Choice

Humble Bundle offers a Humble Choice subscription plan which gives you a total of 12 PC games for only $12. Use code "ign50off" and you only pay $6 (50% off) for your first month. This month, the collection of 12 games includes Katana ZERO, Amnesia Rebirth, and John Wick Hex. You can choose to cancel anytime and there are no penalties or hidden fees. Even when you cancel, the games you earned are yours to keep forever.

Dell S2721DGF 27" 2560×1440 1ms 165Hz G-SYNC IPS Gaming Monitor

This is one of the best gaming monitors you can buy for under $500. It's also a full $40 than the previous price low. The 27" Dell S2721DGF monitor boasts an excellent IPS panel with wide viewing angles and 98% DCI-P3 color coverage. This is a tried-and-true gaming monitor featuring a blazing fast 1ms response time and up to 165Hz refresh rate through the DisplayPort. It's also officially G-SYNC and AMD FreeSync Premium Pro compatible.

Klipsch Reference Theater Pack 5.1ch Bundle

This is a HUGE markdown. This same bundle sells for $1249 at Klipsch Direct. That's a massive $1000 price drop, which is impressive since Klipsch is a very well-respected and established speaker manufacturer. The bundle includes four satellites, a dedicated center speaker, and a wireless subwoofer.

Microsoft Xbox Series X Accessories Are on Sale

Microsoft Store is kicking off its Seasons Savings Sale with several Xbox Series X gaming accessories marked down to the lowest prices of the year. If you've been waiting to pick up a second controller for your Xbox Series X or S console, now is a great time to buy. The high-end Elite Series 2 controller, the original Xbox Series X controller, as well as limited edition colors like Daystrike Camo, are now on sale.

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PlayStation has announced that the upcoming State of Play will include an in-depth look at Little Devil Inside.

In a short teaser trailer on Twitter, PlayStation shared a glimpse of Little Devil Inside's world, showing a brief shot of a train station.

All aboard for tomorrow's State of Play, which includes your first in-depth look at Little Devil Inside. Tune in live at 2pm PT / 10pm BST: https://t.co/EnDyyYoPcC pic.twitter.com/kGf1l7YnAD

— PlayStation (@PlayStation) October 26, 2021

Little Devil Inside was originally announced at the June 2020 PlayStation 5 reveal event. The trailer showed off two different stories playing out at the same time: a knight exploring a hostile world, and an old man living in Europe.

The game fell into controversy shortly after its reveal when many people on social media called out some of the game's racist enemy designs. The developers responded, promising to change the designs, saying, "Racist stereotypes of any kind were absolutely not intended."

The October 2021 State of Play takes place tomorrow at 2 p.m. PT / 5 p.m. ET / 10 p.m. BST. The showcase will focus on upcoming games from PlayStation partners coming to both PS5 and PS4. Sony also says the show will feature games we've already heard about and a few new reveals.

Besides Little Devil Inside, upcoming third-party games include Final Fantasy 16, Forspoken, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and Stray. We'll have to wait and see what else makes an appearance. To see all the reveals as soon as they're announced, check out how to watch the October 2021 State of Play.

Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.