Month: November 2020

Leaked Jump Force Characters Giorno And Yoruichi Are Real, Bandai Namco Confirms

Bandai Namco has confirmed that a “minor technical mix-up” has resulted in two new characters being accidentally revealed for Jump Force‘s roster. A small number of players received a work-in-progress update that was shared online, verifying that Giorno Giovanna from Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Golden Wind and Yoruichi Shihoin from Bleach will be added to the game as downloadable characters.

Giovanna’s character is still being worked on, and the leaked footage won’t be representative of the final version of that character’s appearance and moveset. Like other Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure characters in Jump Force, Giovanna can summon his Stand, a unique entity that can attack enemies on his behalf.

Yoruichi has been described as being closer to completion, so it’s likely that the footage of her speedy offense and the ability to wrap herself in cat-themed lightning-element armor will make it into Jump Force when her character is available for download. Bandai Namco has yet to offer an official release date for either character.

Since its release in 2019, Jump Force has regularly added new characters to its roster, pulling from many of the series that were published in Weekly Shonen Jump issues across multiple decades.

The game also released on Nintendo Switch earlier this year in a deluxe edition that included nine additional fighters from the first Character Pass, an offline battle mode for up to six players, and a local communication battle mode with two consoles connected.

In our Jump Force review, critic Jordan Ramée praised the accessible nature of the game but felt that its story could have used some work. “Jump Force is a worthy celebration of the legacy of Shonen Jump manga, but it honors its source material a little too well with how filler-heavy the middle of its story arc is. However, even if the game rarely provides a clear motivation for stopping evil other than good must always oppose it, the act of stomping out villains in Jump Force’s frantic bouts of tag-team arena combat is an enjoyable test of strategy.”

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Sony Says There’s ‘News to Come’ on a PlayStation Response to Xbox Game Pass

Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan says there’s “news to come” on a PlayStation response to Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft’s popular subscription-based games service.

In an interview with TASS, Ryan was asked about how PlayStation will respond to Game Pass, which has become an increasingly attractive value proposition for Xbox in recent years. While not explaining exactly what the response will be, Ryan did make clear that, “There is actually news to come, but just not today.”

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Ryan went on to point out that PlayStation already has its Now subscription service. He is presumably also not talking about the existing PS Plus Collection, which bundles a number of classic PlayStation games into the cost of a PS Plus subscription. Likely, any further response would either be a new service, or an addition to one of the above.

Xbox Game Pass offers over 100 games as part of a monthly subscription – including all newly released titles from Xbox Game Studios. At its Ultimate tier, that includes Xbox Live Gold, EA Play, xCloud, and, currently, a 30 day subscription to Disney+. It’s been a huge success for Microsoft, with 70% of Xbox Series X and S owners subscribing to Game Pass.

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Annapurna Interactive Delays 3 Games Into 2021

Outer Wilds and Sayonara Wild Hearts publisher Annapurna Interactive has confirmed that three of its planned 2020 games have slipped into 2021.

The Artful Escape, 12 Minutes and Last Stop will now launch in 2021 instead of the “broad 2020 release window” that was initially planned. The publisher revealed the news on Twitter, explaining that the developers are just refining the games as we speak.

“We’re looking at 2021 now as they all get closer to getting ready,” the tweet reads. “They’ve all come together throughout the year and it’s pretty much polishing at this point.”

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Revealed during the Xbox briefing at E3 2019, 12 Minutes is a top-down murder mystery starring James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley and Willem Dafoe. Last Stop was also revealed at X019 and is a new game from the creators of Virginia set in modern-day London. The Artful Escape was first announced during E3 2017, and we later got some gameplay of the absurd musical adventure during E3 2019.

Annapurna recently launched The Pathless, a PS5 launch game from Abzu developer Giant Squid. You can check out our review of the game here, which we scored an 8, touting its “fun movement system.”

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Best Black Friday PS5 and PlayStation Deals

Black Friday is basically kicking off right now and continues the trend of being positioned smack bang in the middle of one of the busiest gaming periods of the year. Amazon has officially launched its Black Friday week sale, and most of the other retailers won’t be far behind the shopping giant.

Right now, you can find deals on the best PS4 games of the generation, alongside some cheeky discounts on PlayStation Plus subscriptions. And, more importantly, don’t forget about that PS5 stock inbound during the Black Friday sales as well.

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PS5 Consoles Confirmed to Be In Stock During Black Friday

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Plan of Action: How to Get the Best PlayStation Deals on Black Friday

Here’s the deal with Black Friday, know what you want to buy. If you’re looking to get an actual deal on something, keep that in mind before you go diving into every site that has a massive black sticker slapped on its homepage. You probably don’t need another Oral-B electric toothbrush for $79.99.

It’s quite simple, know what you want. We’ll be covering all the best deals on Black Friday throughout the whole sales event, which is basically more than week-long at this stage, alongside all the Cyber Monday discounts. If you want to find the very best deals, that aren’t just the same old offers rehashed, then keep an eye on our dedicated Black Friday page, and make sure you’re following @IGNDeals on Twitter for all the best gaming deals updates, Black Friday, and beyond.

If you’re interested in everything else shopping-related, check out our predictions on the best Xbox deals during Black Friday, alongside what to expect from Nintendo Switch during the Black Friday sales.

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What to Expect: PS5 Stock and PS4 Console Deals on Black Friday

Now we’re past launch day, we’re still looking out for PS5 stock online. Right now, it’s looking like the next influx of PS5 stock will be during the Black Friday sales. So far Walmart has confirmed it will have PS5 and Xbox Series X|S online beginning at 7 pm ET on November 25. Best Buy’s latest Black Friday ad, has also indicated that the retailer will have “limited quantities” of the PS5 available online only on Black Friday, which falls on November 27 this year.

If you haven’t yet been able to get your hands on a new console, then make sure to keep an eye on our official guide to buying a PS5, where we’ll always update if any stock news arrises. Otherwise, your best bet is to follow @IGNDeals, where will provide instant updates on stock.

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What to Expect: PS4 and PS5 Games on Sale for Black Friday

There’s no doubt in our minds that one of the big focuses of Black Friday 2020 will be video games. With the consoles extremely new, and or not even available to buy for the average consumer, it’ll be the games that are on everyone’s mind. Considering you can get most titles on both generations of the console, PS4, and PS5, nobody should be missing out too much this Black Friday in terms of new discounts.

New games don’t tend to drop by a significant amount, but a few dollars here and there can go a long way, especially when you considering how jam-packed the holiday 2020 lineup is for top tier video games. You’ve got the likes of Watch Dogs: Legion, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, CoD Black Ops Cold war, Demon’s Souls, Spider-Man Miles Morales, and even eventually Cyberpunk 2077 (if it ever releases). When it comes to PlayStation, you can expect to see a few discounts on both first and third-party titles. One of the biggest games of the year, Borderlands 3, always tends to drop in price during big sales and likes to wander around the $9.99. The looter-shooter also includes a free next-gen upgrade, so even more band for your buck.

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What to Expect: PlayStation Controller and Accessory Deals Black Friday 2020

If you’re shopping for a DualShock 4 deal for your PS4, then you’ll definitely be in luck during the Black Friday 2020 sales, as the controller is one of the most common PlayStation accessories to drop in price during massive shopping events. We’d be happy with a small discount, but anything under $40 is definitely worth considering. For those investing in a PS5 this holiday season, then we’d be surprised if the new DualSense controller sees any discounts at all, but it is still a small possibility considering sites in the UK have already done small deals on the controller before launch.

In terms of other accessories, there’s a lot to consider. Console accessories are normally a massive highlight during a regular Black Friday event, but these become even more important when it comes to decking out your new console, especially if some of your older previous-gen gear will no longer suffice or even work. We’re happy to say that we fully expect to see some excellent discounts on the likes of PS4 and PS5 headsets, charging stations, media remotes, and more.

What to Expect: Best PS4 and PS5 External Storage Deals this Black Friday

Accessories are bound to be a massive talking point this year, as games continue to take up even more space on our teeny-tiny hard drives, while the storage capacities generally continue to fall short of what is required. We’re looking at you Call of Duty Warzone/ Modern Warfare/ Black Ops Cold War.

With the new PlayStation Plus lineup of games for members, you’re going to want that little bit of extra storage as well. There are some spectacular games to check out on the online service, with several titles becoming available during the PS5 launch. Speaking of the PS5, with the base console coming with about 825GB of space, and a decent chunk of that required for the system UX and other components, you’re probably going to be looking at around 667GB of space.

But have no fear, as we’re fully expecting to see some swell external hard drives on sale during the Black Friday sales, which will serve as a perfectly affordable service of storing your games before you transfer them onto the SSD to play. We currently don’t know much about what SSD expandable storage capabilities the PS5 will serve, but it’s unlikely that we’ll see any third-party usable SSDs before Black Friday hits.

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What to Expect: PS Plus Subscriptions and More on Black Friday

The PlayStation Plus Collection, as we’ve previously mentioned, is already looking like a mighty fine list of playable PlayStation titles. With the likes of God of War, Bloodborne, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, and The Last of Us all being available with the PS5 launch, for PS Plus only.

So, if you’re looking to top up your PS Plus or Now membership, Black Friday would certainly be a good time to find a brilliant deal. Right our favorite offer before Black Friday is at Daily Steals. Just enter promo code IGNPSN at checkout to get a year’s subscription for $33.49.

What is Black Friday, and Why is it a Big Deal for Gamers?

At least most of us have had plenty of experience with Black Friday up until now, but for those for haven’t, here’s the drill. Black Friday has become something of a shopping tradition, situated on the Friday after Thanksgiving in the USA. Starting as a mostly in-store event, but now having a massive online presence as well, Black Friday has morphed into the biggest shopping sale of the year, and one of the best times to sort out whatever presents you’ve still got left to buy. Or, just stock up on all the delicious tech you’ve been eyeing up.

Despite its bold title, Black Friday has become something of a misnomer, and no longer just situates all its deals on a singular day of the month. More often than not, the sales get stretched out over a matter of weeks, with the biggest deals finding themselves in the week of Black Friday. This year, Black Friday is on November 27, which means you should expect the very best deals to fall in and around November 22 – 30.

Why do gamers care so much? Well, gaming is expensive, just like most other hobbies. We all want to game more and take advantage of the best tech possible, so Black Friday does provide a small affordable gateway for even more gaming. Every year more games and consoles come out, and we just can’t help but stick our hand in the cookie jar.

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Robert Anderson is a deals expert for IGN, he’s both excited and terrified at the prospect of Black Friday. Be nice and ask him how his day is going @robertliam21

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The Mandalorian Season 2, Episode 4: 21 Easter Eggs & References In ‘Chapter 12: The Siege’

The Mandalorian Season 2, Episode 4: 21 Easter Eggs & References In ‘Chapter 12: The Siege’ – GameSpot

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Another week, another side quest! On The Mandalorian Season 2, Episode 4, AKA Chapter 12, AKA “The Siege,” Baby Yoda started sixth grade while Din Djarin reunited with some old acquaintances and infiltrated an Imperial remnant base.

Mando learned some important factoids this time around–ones that we’ve been guessing at since Season 1. Specifically, the Imperial forces who sought The Child all those episodes ago wanted to use his Force-powered blood for some nefarious purpose. But even more importantly, this episode finally answered the crucial question, “Did delicious French macarons exist a long, long time ago in a galaxy far, far away?” The answer, of course, is yes. And Baby Yoda ate too many of them and threw up.

Now that we have that information, keep reading for more Easter eggs, references, and other gooey nuggets of Star Wars-ey goodness in our breakdown of The Mandalorian Chapter 12, “The Siege.”

If you haven’t already, check out our deep dives into the previous Season 2 episodes:

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1. The kid loves his soup

1. The kid loves his soup

Early on in the episode, after Baby Yoda fails at being a master electrician, he’s seen sipping soup next to Mando. It calls back to the Season 1 scene from Chapter 4, in which The Child sipped soup while watching Mando and Cara Dune fighting upon meeting.v

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2. Mando almost breaks his rule

2. Mando almost breaks his rule

Mando never takes off his helmet in front of people, or so he says. Here he can be seen opening his helmet to join The Child in eating soup. We only see part of his jaw, but this feels like it’s bending the Mandalorian rules.

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3. Aqualish

3. Aqualish

The Armorer’s lair on Nevarro is seen being looted by Aqualish. This species from the planet Ando first appeared in A New Hope — you may recall Ponda Baba, an Aqualish criminal who got his arm cut off by Obi-Wan Kenobi in Mos Eisley Cantina.

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4. Cara Dune returns

4. Cara Dune returns

Cara Dune (Gina Carano) hasn’t been seen since the Season 1 finale of the series. Now she’s known as the Marshal on Nevarro, which immediately brought to mind Timothy Olyphant’s character from the Season 2 premiere, “Chapter 9: The Marshal.”

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5. And there's Greef Karga

5. And there’s Greef Karga

Greef Karga also makes his return in this episode, after last appearing in Chapter 8. Actor Carl Weathers is also the director of this episode. An agent of the Bounty Hunters’ Guild in Season 1, it seems that since the finale he’s teamed up with Cara Dune to clean up Nevarro with the goal of making it a safe planet.

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6. Class is in session

6. Class is in session

Leading the class of children that Mando dumps Baby Yoda in is a protocol droid. These droids specialize in translation, cultural customs, and etiquette. Of course, the most notable protocol droid in Star Wars lore is C-3PO.

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7. An exposition droid

7. An exposition droid

The protocol droid teacher also drops a lot of information on its students, mentioning actual Star Wars locations like the Hydian Way, Coruscant, Chandrila, and Akkadese Maelstrom, which is in the Kessel sector. Han Solo’s legendary Kessel Run took him through Maelstrom.

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8. Macarons

8. Macarons

These blue space cookies were actually “macarons,” a delicious french delicacy.

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9. Mythrol

9. Mythrol

Mythrol (Horatio Sanz) returns, after we last saw him getting frozen in carbonite on the Razor Crest back in Chapter 1. Mando brought him in as a bounty, and now it seems he’s paying off his life debt by working for Greef Carga.

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10. Frozen in carbonite

10. Frozen in carbonite

“I don’t wanna spend any more time in carbonite,” Mythrol tells Mando, Cara, and Greef. As we saw in Chapter 1, he’s very familiar with the type of punishment Han Solo was once subjected to.

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11. Cool landspeeder, bro

11. Cool landspeeder, bro

All the ships in the galaxy and this group ends up cruising across the planet on Mythrol’s landspeeder.

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12. Dank Farrik--again

12. Dank Farrik–again

While it wasn’t said often last year, The Mandalorian really seems fond of the phrase “dank farrik” in Season 2. This is the third time it’s been said. We still aren’t sure exactly what it means.

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13. Code Cylinder

13. Code Cylinder

Code cylinders, which have also been referred to as data cylinders, coded rank cylinders, and coded key cylinders, are security devices containing coded information used by the Empire and later also used by the First Order. They have appeared throughout the franchise, dating back to A New Hope.

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14. Dr. Pershing

14. Dr. Pershing

Mythril activates a hologram recording of Dr. Pershing, who we last saw in Chapter 3 performing tests on The Child. Pershing is a doctor and scientist working for the Empire, who apparently has been injecting The Child’s blood into test subjects since we last saw him.

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15. Midi-chlorians

15. Midi-chlorians

Dr. Pershing is sending a message to Moff Gideon about M-counts in the blood of his test subjects. This is a direct reference to midi-chlorians, the cells in blood that indicate Force sensitivity. The concept of midi-chlorians was first introduced in The Phantom Menace.

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16. A space motorcycle chase

16. A space motorcycle chase

If you were hoping to see scout troopers on speeder bikes this week, you’re in luck. A number of them give chase to Cara, Greef, and Mythrol–and they all end up crashing. Why? Because Imperial troops are disposable.

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17. Captain Teva

17. Captain Teva

Captain Carson Teva (Paul Sun-Hyung Lee) of the New Republic Starfighter Corps returns this episode to question Greef Carga about the Imperial Base explosion and try to enlist Cara Dune. We last saw him in Chapter 10 working with Trapper Wolf (Dave Filoni) and confronting Mando.

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18. “This isn’t Coruscant”

When Mythrol mentions that the planet they’re on isn’t Coruscant, he’s referencing the planet that was home to the Jedi temple.

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19. The Core Worlds

19. The Core Worlds

Carson Teva tells Cara “They don’t believe it on the Core Worlds, but it’s true.” The Core Worlds, also known as the Galactic Core, Coruscant Core, and Core systems, is the part of the galaxy with some of the wealthiest planets, such as Coruscant.

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20. Cara Dune -- Space cop

20. Cara Dune — Space cop

When Teva bids Cara farewell, he leaves behind a New Republic badge. She may be a marshal on Nevarro, but perhaps her destiny is to become a real space cop with the New Republic.

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21. Dark Troopers

21. Dark Troopers

We got a better idea of what Moff Gideon’s plan is and it’s not pretty. The end of the episode sees an army of Dark Trooper suits ready to be deployed. The Dark Troopers were an experimental program first introduced in the video game Star Wars: Dark Forces, which is now considered non-canon in Star Wars. However, they also appeared in the mobile game Star Wars: Commander which is, for some reason, canon.

What’s more, the lab technician in the scene is wearing a coat with the insignia for the Imperial Department of Military Research, which was first mentioned in 1989 in the Star Wars roleplaying game.

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Supernatural Series Finale – ‘Carry On’ Review

This review contains spoilers for the Supernatural series finale, titled “Carry On.”

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As Chuck said at the end of season five of Supernatural (an episode that was poised to work as a series finale back in 2010): “Endings are hard… You try to tie up every loose end, but you never can. The fans are always gonna bitch. There’s always gonna be holes. And since it’s the ending, it’s all supposed to add up to something.”

I would never presume to disagree with God but, boy, did Supernatural just do the impossible; it ended a 15-season and 327-episode run with an episode of television that could rival the best of them, and I truly question what anyone could have to bitch about besides a bad grey wig.

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To explain the triumph of season 15, episode 20, aptly titled “Carry On,” it must be broken up into thirds. The start of the episode picks up just weeks, or a few short months, after the events of episode 19—which saw Sam, Dean, and Jack defeating Chuck, before the youngest member of Team Free Will undoes his Thanos-style master plan by becoming God himself.

We get a glimpse of what life was like for the Winchester brothers in a truly post-apocalyptic world: Dean has a dog. Sam goes for runs. There are pie-eating festivals. Most importantly, they still live in the Men of Letters bunker because, as the show has reminded viewers throughout its unprecedented 15 years on the air, there’s no world where these two men survive but leave hunting behind. Still, there’s levity and happiness and this is where the writers were able to wink at the fans and have their fun. Sam pies Dean in the face! Why not?

Then there’s the hunt. This section of the episode harks back all the way to season one when the show was just Sam and Dean Winchester, cruising down the road in their Chevy Impala, hunting down baddies to a head-banging ’80s soundtrack. With director-producer Robert Singer at the helm, it was shot like a season one episode as well—complete with eerie, dark lighting and truly creepy masked vampires wreaking havoc in a small town.

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(By the way, it’s no coincidence that the hunt opened by upending the lives of a family of four. Monsters break-in, killing one parent as two sons are forced to run by the other. Sound familiar? To quote Chuck again, “nothing ever really ends.”)

That’s not where the references to the early days stop, either—though it’s done more delicately for the remainder of the episode. The “Kripke and Singer” FBI aliases (a nod to the original creator and co-showrunner), the return of John’s journal, and even a familiar face as the head of the rampant vampire clan were woven into the story just subtly enough to land without feeling like an attempt to squeeze as much nostalgia into 45 minutes as the writers possibly could.

But then, as Chuck said, an ending is supposed to add up to something. About halfway through the episode, it was time for the big swing: Dean’s death. For a character who has always said he would go down swinging, this was the best possible choice. In the end, he didn’t meet his match with some random vampire—he still won, but he’s human, and even the great Dean Winchester can’t survive a giant nail through the back.

While a seven-minute death monologue may have felt a touch overdramatic, it was gutting, well-earned, and gave Jensen Ackles—arguably the best actor on the series—room to do what he does best. At that moment, he gave his character, Sam, and the viewer permission to say goodbye. No take-backs this time and nothing to avenge.

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So, what’s next? This was always going to be the most difficult question to answer and the hardest part of the episode for fans of the series to accept. As “Carry On Wayward Son” finally plays for the last time, we leave Dean in a heaven that is no longer a cold memory trap: Instead, he learns everyone he loves and cares about is there and free—including Cas, which is implied by Dean’s welcome party of one: Bobby. “It ain’t just heaven, Dean,” he says. “It’s the heaven you deserve.”

Sure, there will be fans—myself included—who would have liked to see Cas safe from super hell for themselves—as well as a host of familiar faces from the past welcoming home their prodigal son—but COVID-19 likely had something to do with that. I can’t be sure why Bobby was chosen to deliver Dean his fate over Castiel, but you know what? It worked because we know the angel is still around.

Plus, Bobby’s paternal presence gave Dean leeway to take that solo drive down the highway as we witness Sam Winchester live out the rest of his life. We see Sam keep on living, raise a child of his own, and break the toxic Winchester father-son cycle we’ve learned is multi-generational. That’s growth, Dabb practically screamed with this script. That’s what this all adds up to.

And when Sam’s time finally comes—when he was done—there’s peace. Just like the song has promised. Sam and Dean, together at the end of the road, where they were always meant to be.

GoldenEye: Famous Dish Location to Be Demolished Due to “Catastrophic” Damage

The US National Science Foundation (NSF) has confirmed the iconic 1,000-foot telescope at Puerto Rico’s Arecibo Observatory will be decommissioned following a succession of major structural failures, reports Gizmodo.

The dish itself is responsible for a number of fascinating discoveries throughout its 57-year operational history, including the first radar image of an asteroid and the first discovery of exoplanets, though it’s especially recognisable for its famous cameo in the final act of 1995’s GoldenEye. The dish brought about the demise of Sean Bean’s Alec Trevelyan, who inexplicably survived a 400-foot fall into the dish itself only to perish when the suspended receiver fell on him (and… exploded).

The Puerto Rican facility is just one of Bean’s many on-screen resting places, which also include Maryland, Middle-earth, and Ireland’s County Kerry, where he was pushed off a cliff… by some cows.

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The dish’s problems began in August when an auxiliary cable came loose and smashed into the dish below. At the time, a plan was hatched to replace the structure’s cables but, in November, a main cable snapped. This triggered a reassessment of the entire situation, and it was decided that the dish’s condition is too poor for workers to safely salvage and repair it.

The NSF has stressed that, while the dish will be demolished, the Arecibo Observatory is not closing down.

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Luke is Games Editor at IGN’s Sydney office. You can find him on Twitter sporadically @MrLukeReilly.

Demon’s Souls’ Mysterious Door Has Been Opened–Here’s What’s Inside

The biggest mystery of PS5 launch title Demon’s Souls, the secret locked door, has been solved. The door has been opened by Distortion2, a player who previously nearly glitched his way in, and there’s a cool reward on the other side.

The door’s key, as it turns out, is held by Sparkly the Crow, who can be found in the Shrine of Storms archstone. To get it, you need to offer Sparkly Ceramic Coins, an ultra-rare item. It seems that somewhere between 25 and 30 coins are needed. Distortion2 traded 30 coins, but it’s possible that fewer coins would work, too.

Coins are rare drops, Coins are rare drops that have been farmed from the Fat Official enemy, but they’re only available in limited quantities in specific scenarios. For example, utilizing World Tendencies is necessary to earn them.

The Penetrator Armor set, from Distortion2's stream
The Penetrator Armor set, from Distortion2’s stream

As predicted, the items on the other side of the door are cool but not completely game-changing. Get through it and you’ll unlock the Penetrator Armor set. It’s a nice set, offering plenty of protection, and a little nod to the Demon’s Souls community.

Players have been wondering if there was an armor set to go with the Penetrator Sword for a while now, and it turns out that there absolutely is.

Distortion2 tweeted about his success, thanking Bluepoint for the game and the door, which has driven his Twitch viewership up.

Now that you know how, you can go and get the armor, too–although there’s a lot of work and luck involved.

In GameSpot’s Demon’s Souls review, the PS5 title received a 9/10. “Bluepoint has taken From Software’s original game and expressed it in a richer and fuller way, and in doing so given me something I thought was impossible: the opportunity to relive the experience of falling in love with Souls games for the first time,” wrote critic Tamoor Hussain.

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Roblox Dev Makes A Big Step By Going Public

Roblox Corp., the developer of one of the most popular games on the planet, Roblox, has filed paperwork to go public with an initial public offering (IPO).

The company will be trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the name RBLX. The filing of the IPO was rumored for a while now, and it comes this week amid a rally in stocks from US-based companies after the Presidential election.

In its filing, Roblox Corp. disclosed some new financial statistics, including revenue in the third quarter of $242.2 million, which is up 91 percent, according to CNBC.

The game boasts an incredibly impressive 36.2 million daily players globally, and the developer has big plans for the future, as it said it hopes to reach “billions” of users.

The company has a number of plans to grow in the future, including “significant investments” in updates to the game to make characters and worlds look more lifelike. “These investments should enable Roblox to support human co-experience in the entertainment, learning and business markets,” the developer said.

Roblox Corp. is also looking to grow internationally, and it is currently investigating the possibility of releasing Roblox in China through a partnership with Luobu. Additionally, the company said it has a lot of room to grow in terms of getting more money out of Roblox.

“First, we are actively working with our developer and creator community to help them improve their monetization. Second, we recently introduced our subscription service, Roblox Premium, which we believe will increase our conversion of our free users to paying users and the retention of our paying users,” the studio said. “Finally, we expect to work with leading brands to build unique marketing opportunities on the Roblox Platform.”

Regarding the branded opportunities, Roblox recently hosted an in-game concert series where “Old Town Road” singer Lil Nas X debuted a new single. The concert event was massively popular, eclipsing a record set by Fortnite’s Travis Scott show.

The first full day of trading on the stock exchange will be Friday, November 20, and it will be very interesting to see how the shares perform on the open market.

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