Today’s long-awaited Verdansk nuke event in Call of Duty: Warzone isn’t going smoothly. Warzone players on Reddit are reporting being stuck in unmoving server queues (and have now expanded to impact CoD: Black Ops Cold War, too). The event began at 12 PM PST / 3 PM EST and was only scheduled to run for two hours, making it a real problem that some players were unable to get right in–and leading to some anger (and memes) from fans on Twitter. Activision has since extended the event by an hour and is now set to end shortly as of the time of this writing.
Activision has commented on the apparent struggle players are going through to log on to Call of Duty: Warzone. In a tweet posted by the Activision Support account, the company said, “We’re actively investigating an issue with long wait times in the server queue for Warzone.” Players trying to get into a game of Call of Duty: Warzone are being met with a server queue that remains locked at 20 minutes.
We’re actively investigating an issue with long wait times in the server queue for #WARZONE. Stay tuned for updates.
A number of players that make it through the server queue are still reporting server issues. For some players, the end of a match is met with a server error or game crash. It is possible to play through the event in its entirety though.
Call of Duty: Warzone developer Raven Software has also commented on the ongoing issues via Twitter. The developer is “actively investigating the Warzone Destruction of Verdansk part 1 server issues.” An update is also on the way that should “help reduce the frequency of crashes.” As noted above, the event was also extended by one hour, running until 3 PM ET. There’s no indication that access to this event will ever be available on
The Destruction of Verdansk Part 1 has been extended for another hour. Dive into #Warzone now.
If you can’t get in to Warzone and want to watch the event, you can catch the GameSpot stream of the Destruction of Verdansk on YouTube.
Over on Twitter, fans have been reacting with memes targeting Activision for the server issues. You can check out a sampling below (hopefully you’re a SpongeBob fan).
On the heels of a steady and slow-burning recent online petition to have LeVar Burton host Jeopardy, the world has listened, and it is now officially making it happen. Although the actor hasn’t yet been named an official successor to former host Alex Trebek after his death, Variety is reporting that Burton will be one of the final guest hosts who will finish out the show’s current season. The dates Burton will rotate in have not yet been announced.
“Our goal has been to present a wide variety of guest hosts with different skill sets and backgrounds on our path to finding a permanent host,” Jeopardy executive producer Mike Richards said in a statement (via Variety). “Our passionate fans are telling us what they like, and we are listening. All of the guest hosts have brought individualism, energy and an authentic love of our show to each of their episodes. We look forward to sharing the rest of the season with our viewers.”
Since we last reported on the vocal push for Burton to be given a shot as host–which at the time was given a lift by the actor himself on Twitter–the aforementioned campaign has surged to over 246,000 digital signatures.
Since former host Alex Trebek’s death in November, a rotation of guest hosts have temporarily stepped in to command the podium and take contestant answers phrased in the form of questions. The current guest host is CNN anchor Anderson Cooper, who has just stepped in for Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Future guest hosts afterwards will include TV personalities Katie Couric and Dr. Mehmet Oz, actress Mayim Bialik, and Today host Savannah Guthrie. While no official successor has yet been named, long-time Jeopardy champion Ken Jennings had stepped in first as interim host.
Still, it’s hard to argue against Burton taking over for Trebek. The Star Trek actor has long since broadened his platform into a proven education-minded performer, hosting Reading Rainbow for 23 years.
Share Factory Studio users have reason to rejoice as a brand-new update to the PlayStation 5’s internal video editing software has been released, bringing with it more ways for aspiring video editors to make their gameplay shine starting today.
The PlayStation Blog lays out all of the new features coming to Share Factory Studio through this new update, including a highly-requested increase in both the amount of clips allowed per project and the number of transitions between them. Both clips and transitions have increased by 50 on the main editing track, to 100 and 99 respectively.
“We have been blown away by the creativity and how players were using the app ever since,” Stuart Platt, Senior Producer of Sony Interactive Entertainment, said in the blog post. “Since then, we’ve listened to the PlayStation community’s feedback and incorporated ongoing improvements and enhancements to SHAREfactory over the years to make the editing experience a smooth one for gamers.”
The update also allows Share Factory Studio to use HDR screenshots for the first time, while also adding indicators on the editing tracks for HD, 4K, and HDR clips to let the user know what format each clip is using. Videos can also now be created with up to 4K resolution at 60 FPS and HDR enabled. Music track counts have also been increased to 24, up from 12 in the previous version. Likewise, the number of transitions allowed in Track 2 has also increased from 10 to 20.
Share Factory Studio was included on the PlayStation 5’s hard drive at launch as a free service when the console launched back in November. This marks the first time the service has been updated in the console’s five months on the market.
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There have been so many Mortal Kombat games that we decided to put Joe Taslim (Bi-Han/Sub-Zero), Ludi Lin (Liu Kang) and more stars from 2021’s Mortal Kombat movie to the test by presenting a series of characters and short descriptions tied to real MK characters and some that we just made up, including Reptile, Dead-Eye, Baraka, and Floragore — can they tell the difference?
Mortal Kombat hits theaters and HBO Max on April 23, 2021.
Season 3 of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is set to launch tonight, and with it, the game is getting a suite of new content and weapons. Activision has already shared some details on what to expect when Season 3 rolls out at 9 PM PT, but an updated list of patch notes has revealed everything players can expect, including new weapons, weapon adjustments, and changes to the game’s movement mechanics.
It should be noted that these changes are only for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Call of Duty: Warzone will also be updating today with its own events, specifically the long-rumored nuking of Verdansk.
The file sizes for this update vary depending on what platform you’re playing on. Here are the details.
PlayStation 5: 12.3 GB
PlayStation 4: 8.1 GB
Xbox Series X / Xbox Series S: 11.6 GB
Xbox One: 8.3 GB
PC: 13.1 GB
Weapons
Like the previous seasonal updates for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, this one will introduce a new battle pass for all players. Today’s patch notes revealed that some of the weapons coming with the Season 3 update can only be obtained through this battle pass. Others will be locked behind weapon challenges. You can find a list of weapons and their unlock methods below.
PPSh-41 [NEW]
New SMG available to unlock in the Season Three Battle Pass.
Swiss K31 [NEW]
New sniper rifle available to unlock in the Season Three Battle Pass.
Ballistic Knife [NEW]
Unlock Challenge available for the Ballistic Knife in Black Ops Cold War at Season Three launch. Available in Warzone later in the season.
FARA 83
Unlock Challenge available for the FARA 83 assault rifle.
LC10
Unlock Challenge available for the LC10 SMG.
Operators
While there are a few new operators coming to Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, some extra quality of life changes arriving along with them. These changes should make it easier to have a varied look with your favorite operator or just get rid of that annoying green dot indicating that you’ve unlocked a new one.
Wraith
New “Wraith” Operator available at Tier 0 in the Season Three Battle Pass.
Operator Randomization
Added a new option to the Operators menu that will allows players to randomly select any unlocked Operator currently owned.
Operator Skin Randomization
Added the option to randomize unlocked Operator Skins in the Operators menu.
Players can select randomized Operator Skins for a selected Operator, or set up a selection of their favorite skins for an Operator to cycle between.
General
Addressed an issue where the “New” breadcrumb (green dot) could appear for an Operator that the player has already inspected.
Weapon Tuning
Season 3 of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is also introducing some sweeping weapon changes. If you don’t want to read the patch notes below, here’s the quick run down. LMGs have been nerfed to limit their viability in multiple situations, the Streetsweeper shotgun can no longer perform one-shot kills, and SMGs are no longer the fastest gun to sprint with, unless you use the right attachments.
Light Machine Guns
Light Machine Gun Alpha
Reduced max damage from 42 to 38.
Reduced max range from 38.1m to 21.59m.
Slight increase to vertical recoil.
Slightly reduced ADS speed.
Reduced range bonus on Match Grade Barrel attachment from +100 to +50%.
Reduced range penalty of Division Barrel attachment from -25% to -12%.
RPD
Increased max damage from 38 to 42.
Reduced max range from 50.8m to 20.4m.
Reduced ammo capacity from 75 to 50.
Reduced range bonus on Match Grade Barrel attachment from +100% to +50%.
Reduced range penalty of Division Barrel attachment from -25% to -15%.
M60
Reduced max range from 76.2m to 20.4m.
Reduced ADS speed by 13.8%.
Increased probability of horizontal view kick when hip-firing.
Reduced range bonus on Match Grade Barrel attachment from +100% to +50%.
Reduced range penalty of Division Barrel attachment from -25% to -15%.
Shotguns
Streetsweeper
Removed 1-shot kill potential.
Decreased max damage from 138 to 88.
Reduced mid-range pellet damage from 6 to 5.
Reduced damage bonus on Task Force Barrel attachment.
Hauer 77
Increased max range from 5.08m to 5.72m.
Reduced range penalty on Task Force Barrel attachment from 12% to 7%.
Reduced damage bonus on Task Force Barrel attachment.
Shotgun Bravo
Increased mid damage range from 9.14m to 10.16m.
Increased mid-range pellet damage from 2 to 3.
Reduced max damage from 118 to 108.
Assault Rifles
FFAR 1
Reduced recoil penalties on Task Force Barrel attachment by 10% total.
Increased bullets added to 34 RND magazine attachment from 34 to 38.
Reduced reload speed penalty on 34 RND magazine attachment from 10% to 5%.
Increased bullets added to 38 RND Speed Mag magazine attachment from 34 to 38.
Reduced ADS speed penalty on 38 RND Speed Mag magazine attachment from 20% to 10%.
Krig 6
Increased headshot multiplier from 1.25 to 1.4.
Reduced max damage from 35 to 33.
Attachments
Added an ADS move speed bonus to the following barrel attachments for assault rifles: Ultralight, Contour, Contour M2, CMV Mil-Spec.
Tactical Rifles
Tactical Rifle Charlie
Reduced max range from 30.48m to 19.05m.
Increased burst fire delay from 0.216 to 0.233.
Increased max damage from 51 to 52.
Increased headshot multiplier from 1.25 to 1.4.
Reduced range bonus on Task Force barrel attachment from +50% to +40%.
Reduced damage bonus on Task Force barrel from +15% to +12%.
Submachine Guns
Sprint Speed
Reduced sprinting speed of all SMGs. Pistols are now the fastest guns to sprint with.
With specific attachments, an SMG may now allow sprinting as fast as a pistol.
Multiplayer
With Season 3, multiplayer in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is getting a ton of changes and additional content. Today’s patch notes go over some of the maps we already knew were being added to the game, such as Yamantau, which will have a 24/7 featured playlist the week after it launches. We also have more information on the various multiplayer modes being added to the game, including a classic Black Ops game type, Sticks and Stones.
Movement in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War is also being changed, but not in many radical ways. Movement will still feel the same for the most part, except for going prone. The time it takes to go prone or stand back up has been decreased, so expect to find more people drop-shotting in multiplayer matches.
Yamantau in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War
Maps
Yamantau (6v6) [NEW]
New map added to Multiplayer rotation in 6v6 modes.
Yamantau 24/7 Featured Playlist available during launch week.
Diesel (6v6, 3v3, 2v2) [NEW]
New map added to Multiplayer rotation in 6v6, 2v2, and 3v3 modes.
Diesel Face Off 24/7 Featured Playlist available during launch week.
Apocalypse
Addressed a collision issue that allowed players to see through a tree inside of the temple.
Checkmate
Addressed an issue that would cause players to become slowed when moving across certain floor surfaces.
Crossroads
Removed Crossroads from Combined Arms and VIP Escort rotation while an issue is investigated. Crossroads Strike will remain in place in all supported modes.
Modes
Sticks and Stones [NEW]
New mode available in Multiplayer.
Each player deploys with the R1 Shadowhunter crossbow, Ballistic Knife, and a Tomahawk.
Earn score with crossbow and Ballistic Knife kills, and eliminate enemies with the Tomahawk to bankrupt their score to zero.
Victory goes to the first player to reach the score limit or the player with the highest score when time runs out.
Search & Destroy
Added audio stingers when a player is eliminated during the round.
Face Off
Addressed an issue where respawns could happen outside of the playable area in Game Show, ICBM, and U-Bahn.
CDL
Addressed an issue where CDL start spawns and CDL game mode objectives were not being properly loaded in Miami Strike.
Multi-Team
Addressed an issue where weapons would lose all ammo when exchanged for a weapon in a container and then picked up again.
Scorestreaks
Strafe Run [NEW]
Now available in Multiplayer for 5000 score.
General
Addressed an issue for earned Scorestreaks resetting when switching teams.
Challenges
Season Challenges
20 new Multiplayer Season Challenges available with exclusive Calling Card and XP rewards.
General
Addressed an issue where blowing up enemies by shooting explosive barrels would not count toward the “Hardcore Kill Collector” Challenge.
Movement
Refactored synchronization between 1st-person camera and 3rd-person animations that could cause these states to be out of sync.
A player’s 3rd-person animation stance will now more accurately portray the player’s 1st person view, reducing advantages when quickly moving between stances.
Increased the speed at which a player can go into prone and come out of prone (previously decreased in Season Two Reloaded).
Stance changes are no longer queued in 1st-person and forced to completion.
While these can now be canceled, there is a delay before changing stances again. This change will also more accurately synchronize 1st and 3rd-person views when quickly changing stances.
When exiting a slide, the 1st-person camera will now more accurately match the 3rd-person animation state.
Split-Screen
UI
Addressed an issue with a black overlay appearing during Kill Cam when in split-screen orientation.
Addressed an issue with Player 2 losing the HUD when editing a class in split-screen.
Infil
Addressed an issue where, when Player 1 called in a Chopper Gunner, the infil cinematic displayed on both players’ screens instead of only on Player 1’s screen.
Addressed an issue where loading into a split-screen Multiplayer map, Player 2’s screen would spectate Player 1 briefly while the match countdown began.
Multi-Team
Addressed an issue in Multi-Team where the split-screen player that died while the radiation gas was active on the map would have the gas remain permanently on the map in split-screen perspective only.
Addressed an issue in Multi-Team where, if one player was commandeering a vehicle and the other player died, the vehicle would display graphical corruption during the overhead respawn screen.
Vs. Bots
Addressed a large frame rate drop when playing Vs. Bots Free-for-All in any map.
Custom Games
Addressed an issue in Custom Games where the second player’s POV could become stuck underwater in the Blackwood hotel pool on Miami.
UI
Addressed an issue with Obituary feed UI icon images facing the wrong way.
Addressed an issue where the player could load into a match with UI “Zoom In” stuck on the screen if they started with a melee weapon or pistols with Dual Wield.
Audio
Addressed an issue where the voice line for picking up an enemy Assault Pack would use a different Operator than the one the player had equipped.
Addressed an issue in Multi-Team where the announcer would refer to the player’s team by the wrong team name.
Featured Playlists
Yamantau 24/7 [NEW] (Also available in Hardcore)
Diesel Face Off 24/7 [NEW] (Also available in Hardcore)
Sticks and Stones [NEW]
Nuketown 24/7 (Also available in Hardcore)
Gunfight
Snipers Only Moshpit
Multi-Team Moshpit
Zombies
Ending today’s patch notes is a long list of changes to the Zombies game modes in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. While no new Zombies maps are being added, it may be worth revisiting them to try out the field upgrade that will be added, Toxic Growth. This new field upgrade lets players plant a bed of toxic thorns in front them, slowing down and damaging zombies that pass through.
A good number of changes are also coming to Outbreak, Cold War’s large-scale Zombie game mode. Soon, players will be able to explore a new region and even pick up wonder weapons in Outbreak.
Weapon Unlock Challenges
Added Zombies weapon unlock challenges for all weapons from prior seasons and Season Three launch:
Groza assault rifle
MAC-10 SMG
Streetsweeper shotgun
Sledgehammer melee weapon
Wakizashi melee weapon
FARA 83 assault rifle
LC10 SMG
Machete melee weapon
E-Tool melee weapon
R1 Shadowhunter crossbow
ZRG 20mm sniper rifle
Ballistic Knife melee weapon
Progression
Increased XP and Match Bonus XP gained in all Zombies modes.
Field Upgrades
Toxic Growth
Toxic Growth Field Upgrade now available in round-based maps and Outbreak.
Base Level ability: Summon a deadly growth of thorns in front of you. Enemies moving through it are slowed by 50% and take toxic damage.
Skill Tiers
Tier I: Double the health of the growth.
Tier II: Increase maximum charges to 2.
Tier III: Double the damage enemies take while moving through the growth.
Tier IV: Increase maximum charges to 3.
Tier V: Enemies killed by the growth explode dealing toxic damage to nearby enemies and slow them by 50% for 3 seconds.
Ammo Mods
Napalm Burst
Doubled all damage effects.
Dead Wire
Reduced damage taken by stunned zombies from 33% down to 25%.
Reduced effect radius.
Shatter Blast
Reduced explosive damage by half.
Challenges
Season Challenges
20 new Zombies Season Challenges available with exclusive Calling Card and XP rewards.
Daily Challenges
Addressed an issue where kills with Weapon Blueprints were not counting toward the “Wallbuyer” and “It’s a Mystery” Daily Challenges.
Addressed an issue where turning on the power did not count toward the “Like Clockwork” Daily Challenge.
General
Addressed an issue where zombies killed by Hellhound explosions were not counting toward the “Field of Fire” Challenge.
Outbreak
New Region
Duga region added to Outbreak.
New Intel
New in-game story Intel now available in Outbreak.
New World Event
Fury Crystal event added to Outbreak for players to discover.
New Objective Locations
Defend, Holdout, and Retrieve added to Alpine and Golova.
New Vehicles
FAV and Cargo Truck now available in Outbreak.
Gameplay
Phase Wall Tears are now present along the edges of the map.
New infil points added to Alpine and Golova.
Addressed various issues with zombie pathing in Outbreak.
Addressed an issue where the Aethereal Orb would be invisible after a host migration.
Wonder Weapons
D.I.E. Machine upgrades can now be found in certain regions in Outbreak.
Addressed an issue with the D.I.E. Machine not having crosshairs in Outbreak.
Objectives
Escort
Addressed an issue where the Mangler’s projectile was not damaging the rover during the Escort Objective.
Trials Intel
Addressed an issue where “Testing… Testing…” and “New Enemies” Intel were not unlocking after acquiring from Trials.
HUD
Addressed an issue where weapon rarity appeared incorrectly on the HUD after applying a Blueprint.
Stability
Fixed a crash that could occur when killing zombies affected by Decoys and Molotovs.
General
Added inactivity detection measures. Players who are detected as inactive will not earn XP, Battle Pass progress, or earn Aetherium Crystals while they are inactive.
Players who remain inactive for a significant period of time will be kicked from the match.
In Private or Solo matches, the host can now pause the game to avoid inactive players getting kicked from the match.
Addressed an issue where only two players would appear in the chopper Exfil cinematic.
Addressed an issue where the After Action Report was not showing the Difficulty Level reached or the Exfil status.
Dead Ops Arcade 3
Progression
XP tuning adjustments.
Addressed an issue where vehicles and chickens dealing fatal damage to spawners in The Wild would not properly credit their owner with points and XP.
Gameplay
Player shields now turn on when the exit ladder is taken in a Dungeon to prevent unintentional player deaths.
Addressed an issue where a player in a Buggy Car vehicle would not be warped to the Dungeon if a teammate entered the Grottes de la Dorta Dungeon while their teammate was in the vehicle.
Enemies
Mamaback boss now drops fewer banana bombs during jump attack.
Adjusted the Mamaback’s jump attack reaction sensitivity to player nuke drops.
While in first person, it now takes 2 hits from bosses and underbosses to deal fatal damage to a fully healed player.
Addressed an issue where a vortex could cause enemies to appear invisible, particularly the Megaton. Only basic zombie types are not affected by the vortex (Zombie, Barrel Zombie, Dirt Riser Zombie).
Featured Playlists
Outbreak
Firebase Z
Die Maschine
Dead Ops Arcade: First Person
Dead Ops Arcade
Onslaught (PlayStation)
Onslaught Containment (PlayStation)
Onslaught Yamantau (PlayStation) [NEW]
Onslaught Nuketown (PlayStation)
Onslaught (PlayStation)
Maps
Yamantau map available in Onslaught.
Modes
Onslaught Containment
Addressed an issue where Chalices were not always being earned and XP was not always being awarded in Onslaught Containment.
Don’t forget to check back with GameSpot as we learn more about Call of Duty Season 3.
Netflix has announced that its dramedy series Master of None, co-created by Aziz Ansari (Parks and Recreation) and Alan Yang (The Good Place), will finally be coming back for Season 3 sometime in May. After a series of delays since Season 2 in 2017, the announcement was surprisingly quietly tucked under a “coming soon” column in a tweet from the streaming service sharing what’s ahead in May.
According to Variety, the season will consist of five episodes–although it’s unclear as of this writing if the series may adopt a model similar to other series, rolling out half of a season’s episode on one date, then the rest later. The first five episodes are under a banner titled “Master of None Presents: Moments in Love,” and these are expected to focus on Lena Waithe’s character, Denise. These episodes have reportedly been co-written with Ansari and Waithe.
That Master of None is coming back at all is somewhat of a surprise, and likely a divisive one. In January 2018, in the wake of #MeToo, Ansari was accused of sexual misconduct by a woman using the pseudonym “Grace.” Although public opinion was split on whether Ansari’s actions constituted sexual misconduct and whether these accusations trivialized the #MeToo movement, Ansari publicly apologized, and has largely stayed out of the spotlight. In 2019, he spoke about the controversy in a special titled Aziz Ansari: Right Now.
Now that many of us are relying on our (even more congested) home internet more than even before, you might want to consider upgrading your speed without paying a higher price. If you’re eligible, AT&T Fiber is offering gigabit speed internet at a fantastic price, with several perks to boot. That includes a free 1 year subscription to HBO Max, which lets you watch Mortal Kombat on the day that it’s released. In other deal news, MLB The Show 21 also came out earlier this week and Xbox Game Pass members don’t need to pay another dime to play this great game.
Sign up for AT&T Fiber Gigabit Internet for $60/Month and Get a Bonus $150 Gift Card, Free HBO Max
Waived installation fees and free modem rental for 1 year in most regions
AT&T Fiber offers internet speeds that’s faster than the highest tier cable internet at a lower price. It’s similar to Verizon FIOS except that it’s more widely available. Get up to gigabit speeds for $60/month for the first 12 months and $80 thereafter. I currently subscribe to this service in the San Francisco area and I’m averaging 900Mbps downstream, 800Mbps upstream at the modem. Previously I had been signed up for the highest tier Comcast Xfinity cable internet and I was getting around 300Mbps downstream, 30Mbps upstream. Whereas I had paid about $95/mo with taxes and fees from Comcast, I’m currently only paying $60/mo (taxes and fees are already rolled into that cost) with AT&T. If you sign up now, you’ll receive a $100 gift card for signing up as well as a free 1-year HBO Max subscription so you can watch the upcoming Mortal Kombat movie that’s out on April 23 as well as the recently released Godzilla vs Kong at home in 4K. Most regions also offer waived installation fees and free modem rental for the first 12 months. Check to see if you’re eligible.
If you’d rather just sign up for HBO Max by itself, it only costs $14.99/mo and you’ll get access to many new release movies for the first 30 days after release. That includes The includes Mortal Kombat (out Wednesday) and Godzilla vs Kong. In the past HBO Max only offered up to 1080p resolution, but those days are over. You can stream all new and upcoming movies in full 4K HDR provided you have a capable TV set and media player. HBO Max has plenty of other good content too, like all the DC movies and popular TV shows like Game of Thrones.
MLB The Show 21 is on Xbox Game Pass, Get 4 Months for $29.99
MLB The Show 21 just came out this week and thankfully it’s a great game considering it’s the last officially licensed MLB video game franchise left. If you’re an Xbox gamer and don’t want to pay the hefty $59.99 entry fee to play this game, you’re in luck. MLB The Show 21 is already on Xbox Game Pass. The regular price of $14.99/mo for Game Pass Ultimate is totally worth it, but there’s an easy way to get 50% off for 4 months of; you can buy a 4 month EA Play membership for $29.99, and it will automatically convert to Game Pass Ultimate. It only works for existing subscribers but if you’re new, simply sign up for a 1 month membership for $1 and then you’re eligible. It’s also stackable if you want more than 4 months. There are current and next-gen versions available and your subscription includes both editions.
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Avatar: The Last Airbender is getting immortalized in a new series of Funko Pops, and they’re now available to preorder. This latest collection includes some iconic characters and moments from the classic animated series, which is now streaming on Netflix.
The biggest new piece of the set offers a detailed look at the hero Aang as he appears in the Avatar state, with glowing eyes and summoning all four elements around him. But some other notable characters are represented as well, including Suki and Ty Lee, the ambitious Admiral Zhao holding a familiar sack, and the series’ arch-villain Fire Lord Ozai. The new Pops are set to ship in July.
Aang in the Avatar state has an orb of elemental energy surrounding him that represents all four elements: earth, water, fire, and air. The Super Sized collectible is bigger than a regular Pop at 6 inches, and costs slightly more than your average Funko Pop. There’s also a Target-exclusive version that glows in the dark.
Admiral Zhao, the ambitious villain who made a memorable appearance in the first season, makes for a stylish Funko Pop. Hey wait, what’s in that bag? An Amazon-exclusive glow-in-the-dark version swaps the bag for a flame.
Hulu has made a 10-episode, straight-to-series order for a sequel to How I Met Your Mother called How I Met Your Father.
This news comes by way of a report from The Hollywood Reporter which says that Hilary Duff is set to star in the comedy television series. HIMYM creators, Carter Bays and Craig Thomas, are returning to the sequel series to executive produce alongside This Is Us showrunners, Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger. Aptaker and Berger will also oversee HIMYF.
“We are beyond excited to be bringing How I Met Your Father to Hulu,” Aptaker and Berger told THR. “Carter and Craig’s iconic original series revolutionized the half-hour comedy, and we are so honored to be carrying the torch forward for the next generation — and with Hilary Duff no less.”
The two said they can’t wait for audiences to meet Sophie, who will be played by Duff, and her crew while watching them “come into their own and find love in modern-day New York City.” This news comes months after Duff announced that a Disney Plus reboot to Lizzie McGuire had been cancelled. She’s continued to star in Paramount Plus series, Younger, since then and will now star in HIMYF.
“I’ve been incredibly lucky in my career to play some wonderful characters and I’m looking forward to taking on the role of Sophie,” Duff told THR. “As a huge fan of How I Met Your Mother, I’m honored and even a little nervous that Carter and Craig would trust me with the sequel of their baby. Isaac and Elizabeth are brilliant, and I can’t wait to work alongside them and all of their genius.”
According to THR, Hulu’s official logline for the sequel series is the following: “In the near future, Sophie is telling her son the story of how she met his father: a story that catapults us back to the year 2021 where Sophie and her close-knit group of friends are in the midst of figuring out who they are, what they want out of life, and how to fall in love in the age of dating apps and limitless options.”
A premier date or release window has not yet been determined for HIMYF.
Fortnite Season 6 Week 6 Quests will go live tomorrow morning around 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET and among them is a new sightseeing challenge that asks you to stop at three landmarks. Particularly, you’ll want to visit Fancy View, Rainbow Rentals, and Lockie’s Lighthouse. As these aren’t named on the map, we’ve gone ahead and marked each spot for you so you can collect a bounty of XP.
Visit Fancy View, Rainbow Rentals, And Lockie’s Lighthouse
Fancy View, Rainbow Rentals, and Lockie’s Lighthouse locations
Because these landmarks need only be visited and not landed at, you can try and get them all in a single round, though you’ll likely need a vehicle as one is quite far from the others. At the northernmost part of the island, northwest of Stealthy Stronghold, you’ll find Lockie’s Lighthouse standing tall.
If you grab a boat, you can quickly move down the western shore of the island until you dock at Fancy View, the hillside home southwest of Sweaty Sands. It’s adorned with Rocket League memorabilia like posters, a trophy, and you can usually find a custom Whiplash in the garage featuring decals from Epic’s other live-service mega-hit.
Hop back in your boat if you have one or otherwise keep heading down the shore until you finally get to Rainbow Rentals southwest of Holly Hedges. These colorful beachfront cottages are timeshare properties, but for this challenge, you need only to reserve a brief moment there. Once you’ve visited all three landmarks in either a single or multiple rounds, the challenge will be completed and the XP will be yours.
For more on Fortnite, don’t miss the new exotic weapon, the Grappler Bow.
