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CoD: Black Ops 6 Zombies - How To Earn The Culinary Delight Achievement/Trophy

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 08:07

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's Zombies mode features plenty of interesting secrets to uncover, including this cooking-related Easter egg that unlocks a hidden trophy/achievement. Here's how to unlock the Culinary Delight achievement on the Terminus map.

Collect cooking ingredientsSalt on top of the fridge

From the starting area, you'll want to work towards the map's objective of turning on the power. While you're at the generator inside Living Quarters, go upstairs to the refrigerator. On top of the fridge is something that looks like a snowball, but it might actually be a pile of salt. Grab it.

Battery on the table in Engineering

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CoD: Black Ops 6 Zombies - How To Become Superpowered And Earn World Domination Achievement/Trophy

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 07:37

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's Zombies mode features plenty of interesting side Easter eggs to uncover, including this supervillain-themed quest that unlocks a hidden trophy/achievement. Here's how to become a villain and unlock the World Domination achievement in Black Ops 6.

How to become Aetherella in Liberty FallsAetherella statue in the comic book shop

Liberty Falls features its own fictional supervillain named Aetherella, who can also be seen as a statue inside the map's comic book shop. You can use this Aetherella statue as a trap for killing zombies, which beams them with laser eyes like Homelander from The Boys.

Aetherella also has nine action figures hidden around the map, and collecting them all will temporarily transform into the villain to use her superpower against the horde. This will also earn you the Black Ops 6 trophy/achievement called World Domination.

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Vice Presidential Candidate Tim Walz Finally Gets To Play Crazy Taxi Again

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 07:36

After he was announced as Kamala Harris' running mate in the U.S. Presidential race, it was revealed that Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz was once such an avid gamer that his wife made him give up his Sega Dreamcast. Now that Walz is out on the virtual campaign trail, he finally got a chance to revisit his favorite Dreamcast game, Crazy Taxi.

Walz made his return to the game while appearing alongside Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who has previously made gaming part of her social media appearances. At the end of his joint Twitch stream with AOC, Walz briefly played Crazy Taxi, although he was admittedly rusty after so many years away from the game. Regardless, he still showed off some of his skills in the game.

As alluded to by Walz in the clip above, another video game enthusiast previously released a modified Crazy Taxi that included the Vice Presidential candidate as a playable character. The Crazy Taxi: Tim Walz Edition debuted in September courtesy of video game developer Edward La Barbera. The mod features Walz's likeness and some of his quotes from the campaign trail. Additionally, Harris--the current Vice President--was included as another optional character.

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Gets First Discount For PS5 And Xbox Series X

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 07:30

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, one of the most popular and best action games of the year, has just received a nice discount on PS5 and Xbox Series X. Space. Marine 2 released in September with a $70 price point for consoles, $10 more than the PC edition. But now console players can dive into the action for $60, too. Amazon and Best Buy have discounted Space Marine 2 by 10 bucks for both PS5 and Xbox Series X.

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$60 ($70)

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Like the original game published many years ago, Space Marine 2 goes all in on its action premise and Warhammer 40K setting. The best defense in the game is a good offense, and as a Primaris Space Marine, there's a gratifying amount of ultra-violence here as you carve a bloody path through the Tyranid hordes. The game looks good, feels consistently fun to play, and it has robust PvP and PvE modes to sample after the end credits have rolled on its meaty campaign.

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Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Spawns Are An Issue, But It's Being Investigated

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 06:24

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has been out for a handful of days, and players have already started noticing a trend of badly spawn point handling in many of the game's multiplayer maps. Numerous players have expressed their displeasure with the games spawn logic on Reddit, with some video clips showing extreme examples of its issues.

In one particularly telling clip, a player is seen gunning down close to 10 enemies in just a few seconds, preemptively aiming at a spawn point where a near endless stream of foes appear at. Some commenters have been quick to point out the the map in question is designed for much smaller teams, similar to Shipment from the Modern Warfare series, but that it still is a good example of a larger problem with many of the game's maps.

Another issue that is being conflated with the poor spawn point logic is the ability to die in a match before selecting your loadout. A couple of players commenting on Reddit have expressed confusion over starting a match with one or two deaths, despite not having the chance to fully spawn yet. This is an issue the developers have been made aware of, stating that the team is "investigating an issue where players automatically spawn in-game rather than spectating when joining in-progress," according to a post on X/ Twitter.

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New Netflix Feature Finally Lets You Share Clips With Friends

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 06:23

Sharing Netflix clips on social media is nothing new, but now the streamer is getting in on the act with its own clip-sharing feature. Starting today, Netflix users on iOS will be able to use Moments, a new option on the app that lets subscribers copy a scene from a show and then post it online via Instagram, Facebook, or other social media sites.

Netflix rolled out Moments alongside a new PR campaign that includes the video below, which features Breaking Bad's Giancarlo Esposito talking about Jenna Ortega's now-iconic dance from Wednesday Season 1. Esposito even demonstrates the Wednesday dance, before other Netflix users, including Cardi B and Simone Biles, relate their favorite moments to their friends.

All of the clips saved in Moments will be accessible through the My Netflix tab, and social media integration is a key part of the feature. There's no mention in the announcement about YouTube compatibility. Fans have been sharing Netflix clips on that site and TikTok for years, and perhaps Moments is meant to send more traffic to itself rather than other sites.

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CoD: Black Ops 6 Zombies - How To Complete The Liberty Falls Main Easter Egg

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 05:24

Round-based Zombies returns in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 with two brand-new maps. Both of the launch maps feature a main storyline, and here we guide you through all the steps needed to complete the Liberty Falls main quest.

How to get started with the Liberty Falls main quest

The Liberty Falls storyline quest can be completed either solo or with a squad, but some steps will be made easier with teammates.

First, you'll need to spend the first few rounds opening up the full map, reaching Pack-a-Punch, and crafting the map's Jetgun Wonder Weapon.

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George R.R. Martin Reveals Another Unmade Game Of Thrones Spin-off Series

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 04:49

Game of Thrones debuted 13 years ago, and HBO is still mining it for spin-offs, the most notable being House of the Dragonand the upcoming A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms series. Now, George R.R. Martin, the novelist who created this fantasy world, has shared a few details about an abandoned Game of Thrones spin-off that he would like to revisit.

On his blog, Martin wrote about his recent trip to Amsterdam and how the country inspired his fictional country, Braavos, in the Song of Ice and Fire novels. Martin then casually dropped the reveal about the potential show about Braavos.

"One of these days I need to write that story about Braavos we were developing for HBO," noted Martin. "They shelved that one a couple of years back, alas, but that does not mean I won't go back to it… after Winds of Winter is done, of course."

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CoD: Black Ops 6 Zombies - How To Get The Jetgun Wonder Weapon

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 04:42

Traditional, round-based Zombies return to Call of Duty with Black Ops 6 with two brand-new maps. Each map has a special Wonder Weapon you can use against the hordes, and here we guide you toward getting your hands on the Jetgun Wonder Weapon for the Liberty Falls map in BO6 Zombies.

How to craft the Jetgun

Liberty Falls has a revamped version of the Jetgun from Black Ops 2's TranZit map, and this version is much more satisfying to use and won't break on you.

You need to collect three hidden parts in order to craft your very own Jetgun Wonder Weapon. You'll want to start opening up the Liberty Falls map and playing through the first few rounds until you reach the flower shop, which is located just beyond Ollie's comic book shop.

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Bungie's Marathon Gets Its First Update in Over A Year Albeit With Few New Details

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 04:34

After more than a year of silence, Bungie has given an update on the development progress of its extraction shooter Marathon. The lengthy video is surprisingly light on details, however, with only a hint of future playtests coming in 2025.

The update, delivered by game director Joe Ziegler, acts more like a reintroduction to Bungie's latest shooter as opposed to a meaningful update. Ziegler spends time explaining what an extraction shooter is, breaking down the high risk, high reward nature of the genre, while also giving brief hints as to how the games different classes might work. It aligns with a lot of what we already know about Bungie's shooter, making it a gameplay update light on new details

In the video, Ziegler briefly speaks about two of the game's Runners--the name given to Marathon's playable characters--with each of their descriptions suggesting that Marathon is taking hints from existing hero shooters. The first is simply codenamed "Thief", with Ziegler assuming you'll have an idea of their gameplay style from the name alone. The other, codenamed "Stealth", is described as using deception to their advantage on the battlefield, with Ziegler remarking that he's enjoyed playing as the character in tests recently.

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What You Need To Know About Fortnite's Huge Upcoming XP Changes

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 04:30

Epic Games will be dramatically altering how progression works in Fortnite's various modes in the near future. Starting with all new passes added after the current season ends, you will progress through any pass you have using XP--Festival points and Lego studs will be retired, and you'll be able to progress all of your current passes simultaneously by earning XP in any mode. This change will start with the new Festival pass--which is being re-dubbed as the "Music pass"-- that launches on Nov. 2, and the Lego Pass will be updated with this change on Dec. 1, when Fortnite Chapter 6 begins.

On top of the changes to progression, the passes themselves will be changing too. The current Festival and Lego passes, as well as the mini-pass events like this summer's Pirates of the Caribbean one, have all used the same 11-tier template that's split into free and paid tracks. New passes that start after Chapter 6 begins in December will finally abandon that template, switching to a new single track that will have both paid and free items. Likewise, the battle pass is being simplified, doing away with the battle star currency and swapping in a more straightforward progression system.

Fortnite Festival will soon move on from this pass format.

In essence, the battle passes, Lego passes, and Music passes will now all have a similar format, though the Lego and Music passes will likely still be much shorter than the battle passes.

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Monster Hunter Wilds Beta Preloading Is Live For Some, But Finding It Is Tricky

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 03:52

Preloading will be available for everyone taking part in the Monster Hunter Wilds beta, but PlayStation Plus members--who will get early access to the beta--can begin downloading it now. However, doing so isn't especially straightforward.

If you're on PS5 and looking to preload the beta, you'll need to find it hidden within the list of versions of Wilds that are available. Here's how to find it:

  • Go to the PlayStation Store on your PS5
  • Search for Monster Hunter Wilds
  • On the main page select the ellipsis--or three dots--icon on the right side of the Monster Hunter Wilds wishlist option
  • Select the Monster Hunter Wilds beta option
Not the easiest beta client to find.

Alternatively, you can sign into your PlayStation Network account and then open up the dedicated webpage for the Monster Hunter Wilds beta. When you boot up your PS5 again, you'll find it in your personal game library, ready to download. The beta isn't too big, clocking in at just over 16GB in size, but it does contain a pretty big preview of what to expect when Monster Hunter Wilds launches on February 28, 2025. You'll get complete access to the character creation tool, a Story Trial, and the free-roaming Doshaguma Hunt.

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Starfield's Upcoming Vinyl Soundtrack Box Set Is Available To Preorder

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 03:02

Say what you will about Starfield, but there’s no denying its incredible soundtrack. Whether you’re walking into Akila City or just scrolling through the endless Star Map, the score in Starfield does an impressive job of pulling you into the action. You’ll soon have a premium way to enjoy the music while away from the game, as the Starfield Vinyl Soundtrack Box Set is up for preorder ahead of its March 14, 2025 release.

Starfield Vinyl Soundtrack Box Set$143Starfield Vinyl Collection

The Starfield Vinyl Soundtrack Box Set spans six discs and encapsulates 66 original songs. Produced as a collaboration between Bethesda and Laced Records, it’s arguably the coolest way to enjoy the game’s sci-fi score. Each of the six discs comes with a unique slipcase for storage, along with a larger box that holds the entire six-disc volume.

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Composed by Inon Zur--who has worked on series like Fallout, Prince of Persia, and Dragon Age--and recorded by the Budapest Film Orchestra, this is an impressive collector’s item. If it’s anything like the official Starfield controller, headset, and hard drive, however, it’ll likely sell out fast.

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28 Years Later Star Gives Update On The Upcoming Film And Its Sequel

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 02:38

The 28 Days Later franchise will finally get its third installment in 2025 with 28 Years Later--in actually only 18 years since the last one--and a sequel. The sequel, subtitled The Bone Temple, will be helmed by Nia DaCosta while Danny Boyle is returning for the first half. There is a fifth film in the works, but Ralph Fiennes, who stars in the upcoming threequel, has said that both parts have been shot.

Talking to IndieWire about his upcoming projects for the next couple of years, Fiennes said that two of the three movies have already been filmed.

"It's three films, of which two have been shot," the Oscar-nominated actor said. "Britain is 28 years into this terrible plague of infected people who are violent, rabid humans with a few pockets of uninfected communities."

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New Star Wars Horror Comics Omnibus Is Discounted Ahead Of Halloween

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 02:23

Halloween is almost here, and ahead of the spookiest day of the year, you’ll find the newly released Star Wars: Vader’s Castle Omnibus discounted to just $40 (was $50). That’s the best price we’ve seen for the collection since it arrived on October 8--making this a good time to check out this horror-tinged Star Wars graphic novel collection.

Star Wars: Vader’s Castle - The Deluxe Library Collection (Hardcover) $40 (was $50)

This graphic novel collection clocks in at over 400 pages and features a foreboding black and red cover design. It compiles multiple stories into one volume, including:

  • Star Wars Adventures: Tales from Vader’s Castle
  • Star Wars Adventures: Return to Vader’s Castle
  • Star Wars Adventures: Shadow of Vader’s Castle
  • Star Wars Adventures: Ghosts of Vader’s Castle
  • Star Wars Adventures: Droid Hunters
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Combined, these tell the comprehensive tale of Darth Vader’s lair and those trapped inside. It primarily follows Rebel Commander Lina Graff and Lieutenant Hudd as they attempt to escape the castle and flee to safety. Along the way, the duo share scary stories from across the galaxy, featuring iconic characters and villains. The graphic novels are all written by Cavan Scott--responsible for Star Wars: Tales from the Death Star--and you’ll find illustrations from prominent artists such as Francesco Francavilla--whose work includes Zorro, Black Panther, and Captain America. The collection should be an excellent way to enjoy fun sci-fi action with a horror twist, and it’s especially appropriate for Halloween.

Want more Star Wars action? Check out Star Wars: Mace Windu - The Glass Abyss Novel for $25 (was $30) or The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire for $24 (was $30). Both are down to some of the lowest prices of the year, though it's unclear how long the discounts will stick around.

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Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete Announced, Arriving In December

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 02:08

Say goodbye to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp and hello to Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete. Nintendo has revealed the offline-only continuation of the app, which will eschew the free-to-play model for a one-time purchase price of $10 before bumping up to $20 early next year.

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete will launch December 2 and let original Pocket Camp players carry over their progress. However, there is a deadline for doing so. Save data from Pocket Camp must be linked to a Nintendo Account by 11 PM PT June 1, 2025, to transfer over to Pocket Camp Complete.

Once linked, Nintendo stated in a press release that purchasing the new app will let people "retain access to a majority of the items and events that have been a part of the game for the past seven years." The special $10 introductory price will be doubled after January 30, 2025.

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Final Fantasy Fans Have Another Chance To Reunite With The Sephiroth Amiibo

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 02:07

Several hard-to-find Amiibo are popping up lately at GameStop, and if you've been on the hunt for the one-winged angel, Sephiroth, you can now add him to your collection. A resupply of the infamous Final Fantasy 7 villain is on the way, and he's available to preorder at GameStop for $16. This particular version of Sephiroth is based on his appearance in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and like other collectible figures in the Amiibo line, he's a detailed replica of the villainous swordsman with his silver hair and Masamune sword.

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Naturally, you're going to want a Cloud Strife figure to go along with Sephiroth. There are two good options here, although they are a little pricy. The Japanese import version of Cloud takes quite a bit of inspiration from the Final Fantasy 7 sequel movie Advent Children, as Cloud sports a one-winged tunic design to hide his Geostigma affliction and the Fusion Sword. For traditionalists, the other Cloud Amiibo is heavily influenced by his PS One character design, as it includes his original SOLDIER outfit and the Buster Sword he inherited from Zack Fair.

Cloud Amiibo figures

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Special Edition Lord Of The Rings Trilogy 4K Gift Set Releases This Holiday, Preorders Live At Amazon

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 02:05

It might be over 20 years old by now, but there's no fantasy film series better than Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Dedicated fans and anyone looking for a gift this holiday should check out the upcoming special-edition gift set at Amazon before it sells out. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: One Ring Gift Box 4K Blu-ray releases December 20 and is available to preorder for $157.30 at Amazon. It's a pricey set, but it's nearly identically priced with the recent reprint of the steelbook collection that sold out on launch day and never returned.

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With Amazon's preorder price guarantee, locking in your order now ensures you'll get the best price until release. You won't be charged until Amazon ships your order. Since it releases so close to Christmas, it's especially important to order early if you want to buy this LOTR gift box as an actual gift. At the moment, Amazon is offering release-day delivery for Prime members.

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy: One Ring Gift Box (4K Blu-ray)

$157 | Releases December 20

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Super Mario Odyssey's Awesome Amiibo Figures Return Soon

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 01:46

Nintendo is relaunching its lineup of Super Mario Odyssey Amiibo on November 21, and preorders are live now. These were wildly popular when they first launched, and they’ll likely sell out fast once again. If you want to add these elusive Amiibo to your collection, it’s smart to reserve a unit while they’re still in stock.

The Super Mario Odyssey Amiibo line includes three figures: Mario (Wedding Outfit), Peach (Wedding Outfit), and Bowser (Wedding Outfit). Of these three, Peach and Bowser are the first available to preorder at GameStop. Both are listed for $13, which is a decent discount from their standard $16. Preorders for the Mario figure are not live yet, but it's likely it will be available soon. While Mario is listed as $0.01, the price will likely return to $16 when GameSpot officially opens preorders.

Note that the Bowser and peach figures are already going in and out of stock, so be sure to keep checking back on GameStop's store pages if they're unavailable. We also expect to see all three Super Mario Odyssey Amiibo in stock at Best Buy in the coming days.

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Venom 3 Opening Weekend Is Slow, But Beats Joker 2

Tue, 10/29/2024 - 01:12

Sony's Venom movies truly are a box office anomaly. Glancing at the Metacritic scores, the first Venom confused critics and was, at best, tepid among fans but still managed to rake in over $850 million in 2018. The second, Let There Be Carnage, also had mixed reviews and did relatively okay, but still a nosedive from the previous installment with $500 million--though that can be partially attributed to movie-goers being weary about theaters at that time. Venom: The Last Dance is coming in with the weakest opening weekend, but is on track to beating another baddie at the box office: The Joker.

Though The Last Dance took the number one spot in the country, it only opened to $51 million--slightly off from the projections of $65 million and much lower than the prior two installments by $30 and $40 million, respectively. Let There Be Carnage opened with $90 million, beating the first movie, and setting a pandemic record at the time. Despite the low numbers, it might be surprising to see that it beat the Joker sequel, which opened at $39 million.

Looking at the history of the two franchises, even two months ago it seemed like an unlikely scenario. However, with Joker 2 bombing, losing hundreds of millions of dollars for Warner Bros., and receiving a swift home release, the Spider-Man anti-hero could potentially outperform Joker in every way.

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