Freeze Tag is a team-based elimination mode that challenges players to freeze everyone on the other side to win. Teams can also win by grabbing a neutral flag and taking it to the enemy base. Those who get frozen aren’t immediately out, as players can huddle together to thaw their teammates.
Additionally, frozen players can move very slowly to try to get to cover. Over time, they will thaw, but teammates huddling close by gets it done faster. Once a player becomes thawed, they are granted a short period of invincibility to help get back in the game.
Should the timer expire, the team with the fewest frozen players wins. This new Freeze Tag game mode is available in Halo: MCC through February 18 as part of an event called Winter Contingency.
Everyone who plays five matches during the Winter Contingency event will earn the Focus Rifle nameplate. Play 15 matches and you’ll get the Winter Contingency nameplate.
I’ve played a few Freeze Tag matches, and it’s a doozy of a game mode. It’s fast and frenetic, and completely chaotic. It’s fun for those looking to mix things up, but you may get tired of it after a few rounds and head back to standard Slayer.
Part of what makes Halo: MCC so appealing, even years after release, is because 343 continues to support the game with unique and imaginative updates like this. Here’s to hoping that continues in the future.
It’s a big year for Halo, as 343 will release Halo Infinite as a launch title for the Xbox Series X later this year.
At the Locke & Key: Season 1 premiere fan event in Los Angeles, author Joe Hill, and illustrator Gabriel Rodriguez revealed that there are more comics on the way.
While Hill and Rodriguez already announced plans for a new Locke & Key six-volume series, titled World War Key, back at San Diego Comic-Con in 2019, the creators teased another comic that they’re going to announce soon. “And then we have another thing that we’re doing, that we’re really excited about,” Hill told IGN. “We’ve been dreaming about it for years and it’s been a helluva thing trying to pull it together.”
For a look at Locke & Key: Season 1 and everything else coming to Netflix in February 2020, check out the video below:
Rodriguez went on to explain how this new series will connect the original six-volume run to World War Key. “It’s going to be the way we wrap the series of short stories that we’ve been doing in what we call the ‘Golden Age’ for Locke & Key, the stories of Chamberlin Locke and his family,” Rodriguez said. “The book is going to be the doorway that will communicate the first Locke & Key series with World War Key. We’ve been discussing these ideas for four years. And we feel like this is the right time to return to this universe.”
Hill also shared some more details about World War Key in terms of its story. “The very first book takes place during the Revolutionary War and it’s about how the magical keys won the Revolutionary War,” Hill said. “And then the next book, World War Key: Resurrection, leaps forward to the modern-day, [where] we visit some favorite characters from the Locke & Key series, and we see how they’re doing. And we all see the events of the Revolutionary War staining through into the present.”
As the final season of Vikings rages on, beloved characters that once seemed untouchable are suddenly not so safe. Earlier in Season 6, the death of Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick) sent shockwaves through the show. Now, with the mid-season finale, fans are saying goodbye to yet another character who’s been on the show since the beginning.
Warning: The following contains spoilers for the Vikings Season 6 mid-season finale, titled “The Best Laid Plans.” If you’ve yet to watch the episode and don’t want to be spoiled, stop reading now.
It’s the end of the line for Bjorn Ironside (Alexander Ludwig). The eldest son of Ragnar Lothbrok met his end at the hands of his brother, the ruthless and vindictive Ivar the Boneless (Alex Høgh Andersen). It’s an emotional moment for the show, but one that has long been in the making.
While the half-brothers were always on uneasy ground with each other, it wasn’t until the end of Season 4, when Bjorn witnessed Ivar kill their brother Sigurd, that their relationship completely unraveled. They then battled over control of Kattegat, the settlement created by their father, throughout Seasons 5 and 6. Ultimately, in their final meeting in “The Best Laid Plans,” Ivar surprised Bjorn mid-battle, running him through with a sword.
It is a powerful moment, as Bjorn realizes what has happened and who is responsible. Then, the scene quickly skewed reality, as we saw Ivar and Bjorn sitting on the same beach they have been fighting on. “I will defeat you,” Bjorn seethed. “The gods abandoned you a long time ago, my brother,” Ivar responded calmly. “There’s no way you can win. Believe me.” In the final moments, the scene alternated between a shot of Bjorn breathing his last breathes and an image of his sword plunged into the sand, seemingly signaling the end of his life.
Speaking to GameSpot, creator Michael Hirst explained how this particular death came together in his mind. “When I was beginning to put together and think about Season 6 and sort of jotting down thoughts about the characters and what might happen to them, I sort of knew which characters would survive. But I felt I knew that Bjorn would die,” he said. “So then it was a question of when, and I talked to Alexander about it.”
For Hirst, the primary goal was to make sure the death of Bjorn didn’t get lost in all of the carnage of Season 6. Instead, he wanted to give Ludwig something he could sink his teeth into as an actor. “I wanted to showcase him. And if I’m bunching up a lot of people dying and a lot of endings of stories and things, I don’t want him as just one of the stories,” Hirst explained. “I want to feature him. I wanted him to have his moment and boy, does he grab this moment. It’s absolutely heartbreaking and wonderful and sort of triumphant.”
Still, viewers have yet to see Bjorn’s final moments. As dead as he may have looked, Hirst revealed, “by the way, he’s not dead yet.” The creator continued, “honestly, Episode 11 will just knock your socks off. It’s so powerful. And it’s just brilliant for Alexander and in a way that’s what I wanted.”
A premiere date for the second half of Vikings Season 6 has yet to be announced. When the series returns, it will begin with Lugwig’s final appearance as Bjorn.
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Now through February 10, Rockstar is giving away a few items, including a free Bounty Hunter license that players can use to begin their journey as a bounty hunter. To help players on their way to tracking down criminals, Rockstar is also giving away 25 tracking arrows and 25 bolas, which are a thrown weapon that snags a target’s legs, bringing them down. These gifts are available through the post office or in your lockbox at camp.
The Breton horse
In addition to these freebies, Rockstar is discounting stable slots by 25 percent, while the Breton, Kladruber, Criollo, and Norfolk Roadster horses are available for 40 percent off. It’s not all about horses, however, as Rockstar is also offering 40 percent off a handful of emotes, including I’m Watching You, Hat Tipping, Look to the Distance, and Hangover.
These offers are available across PS4, Xbox One, and PC, but PlayStation Plus members are getting even more bonuses. Subscribers get three Mash refills for Moonshiners, as well as three trader resupplies. Twitch Prime members, meanwhile, get their own exclusive benefits in the form of a collector’s bag and the polished copper still upgrade for free when they link their Prime accounts to the Rockstar Social Club.
Red Dead Redemption 2 has been and continues to be a massive success. The online component reached a new peak player record in December, and then broke that record again in January 2020.
Today’s spotlight deal is a great introductory offer on the GeForce Now cloud-based game streaming service which just launched today. There are also some great deals on a stellar 4K TV and some powerful Alienware gaming PCs. The Xbox Elite Series 2 controller, which is compatible with the upcoming Xbox, is also back down in price.
GeForce Now Launches Today: Get 3 Free Months of the Founder’s Plan, $4.99/Month Afterwards
We have a much more detailed explanation of what the GeForce Now streaming service is, but in short, GeForce Now is a new service that lets you play your PC games without the need for a gaming PC. Instead, it’s streamed from one of NVIDIA’s servers. This is perfect for people who don’t want to spend money on a fancy gaming rig or for Mac users who don’t normally have access to these games in the first place. Unlike the Stadia, if you already own the PC games, you don’t need to re-buy them. NVIDIA is offering a free 3-month trial of their $4.99/month Founder’s plan, which offers up to 6 hours of uninterrupted gaming at a time, priority access, and RTX features like Ray-Tracing. If you’re unsure about signing up because you think your internet speed might not be up to snuff, this is the perfect time to test it.
65″ Hisense 65H9F 4K HDR QLED Smart HDTV: The Best 65″ 4K TV Under $1000
There’s a reason why this TV is sold out everywhere except on Amazon. The Hisense 65H9F could easily be a contender for the best 65″ TV under $1,000 and today it’s $200 off. The image quality on this TV compares to models from Samsung, Sony, LG, and Vizio that cost well over $1,000. It boasts the same Quantum LED (QLED) technology as Samsung. It can also fully support HDR content thanks to its full-array LED backlit panel with local area dimming, wide color gamut, and a very high peak brightness.
Alienware Aurora Intel Core i7-9700 8-Core RTX 2080 SUPER Gaming Desktop PC for $1409.99
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The coupon code just went live today and won’t last more than a few days. This is the least expensive Core i7/RTX 2080 prebuilt gaming desktop you’ll find right now, and Alienware isn’t even considered a budget brand. The RTX 2080 is the new SUPER model that performs about 10% faster than the original (and much faster than the previous king of the hill, the GTX 1080 Ti). It’s also equipped with 8GB of RAM, 256GB solid state drive, and a 1TB hard drive. All of these components can be swapped/upgraded without voiding your warranty.
Alienware Aurora Intel Core i5-9400 6-Core RTX 2060 Gaming Desktop PC for $799.99
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This is the lowest price we’ve ever seen for an Alienware Aurora desktop equipped with an RTX 2060 video card. The desktop-class RTX 2060 video card is actually quite powerful; it’s superior to the GTX 1070 Ti video card and will handle current gen easily at up to 1440p as well as VR headsets like the Valve Index and HTC Vive Pro.
11% Off the Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller, Now $159.99 (Compatible with Upcoming Xbox)
Amazon is offering a Prime exclusive discount of about 11% off, dropping the price from $179 to $160. This is very likely the nicest first party controller you can buy. This professional-grade controller features adjustable tension thumbsticks, shorter hair trigger locks, wraparound textured grips, interchangeable thumbsticks and paddle shapes, and includes a USB Type C cable with charging dock. It boasts up to 40 hours of battery life and can be used for both the Xbox and PC and will supposedly work with the next gen console too.
HORI Officially Licensed Screen Protective Filter for Nintendo Switch
If you haven’t yet put on a screen protector for your Switch, then you’re just asking for trouble. There have been reports of even little things such as docking your Switch causing scratches on the screen. This screen protector is the cheapest we’ve found, and it’s even officially licensed with plenty of positive user reviews. Keep in mind that there’s only one screen protector included, so try not to mess up.
Here’s another chance to score a PS4 Pro console at the same price as on Black Friday. This is brand new with a full 1-year Sony warranty. If you have a 4K TV with HDR or plan to purchase the PSVR headset, then this model is highly recommended over the PS4 Slim. Woot is a legitimate vendor; they are owned and operated by Amazon.
PS Plus membership discounts only happen a few times a year so grab this deal when you can. This membership gives lets you play games online, plus you’ll get the best discounts at the Playstation Store as well as new free games every month. This month, for example, gives you Bioshock: The Collection and The Sims 4.
PlayStation Store Critics Choice Sale Kicks Off Today
There are alot of good deals to be found in this sale, including a nice crop of 2019 AAA releases like Death Stranding, Control, and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
At the Locke & Key: Season 1 premiere fan event in Los Angeles, executive producers Carlton Cuse and Meredith Averill shared an update on Season 2, and discuss the possibility of even more seasons.
Cuse explained that while Netflix has ordered a writer’s room to get a head start on Season 2 scripts, the producers are still waiting for the green light from Netflix to get production officially underway. Here’s what Cuse had to say when IGN asked him how many seasons it could take to wrap up Locke & Key’s story:
“I think it’s kind of TBD,” Cuse told IGN. “There’s a lot of story. Season 2 is going to be great and we hope that Netflix will officially order the production of Season 2 and not just the [writer’s] room. And I think by the end of Season 2 we’ll have a better idea of how much story we have left and how much we want to do… I think there’s a lot of story left.”
At the Locke & Key: Season 1 premiere fan event in Los Angeles, executive producers Carlton Cuse and Meredith Averill explain why they changed the name of the town where Keyhouse is located, from Lovecraft to Matheson.
“It was actually Joe Hill’s idea to do that. It was an homage to Richard Matheson, one of Joe’s favorites, so that was really his choice to do that,” Cuse went on to share more about why Hill made the change. “There was a lot of Lovecraftian elements in the comics and then when we moved it to TV, [Joe] was like, ‘I wanted to honor another author.'”
For a closer look at the series, be sure to check out the official Season 1 trailer in the video below:
Richard Matheson was an American author who wrote I Am Legend and What Dreams May Come. Both of the aforementioned titles were turned into feature films starring popular actors like Will Smith and the late Robin Williams.
A new chapter of Apex Legends has arrived through the Season 4: Assimilation update. There’s a new character, Revenant, and additional weapons, along with a number of other under-the-hood changes.
Fans have now discovered another big update that flew under the radar. All characters in Apex Legends have been given a unique voiceline for when they self-revive.
The voicelines match with each character’s personality. For example, the wise-ass Mirage says, “And I’m back! Did everybody miss me? You know you missed me.” The healer Lifeline reflects in a positive manner, saying “All good, just a scrape.” The defensive-minded Caustic, meanwhile, quips, “Not even death can prevent me from completing my work.”
The new character, Revenant, an assassin, has multiple voicelines. In one of them, he simply lets out an “anguished scream,” which seems pretty fitting. You can see a roundup of all of the new voicelines over on Reddit.
Two years ago, we made the video 15 Times The Simpsons Predicted The Future, where we told you about how The Simpsons correctly predicted Donald Trump becoming president and Disney owning 21st century Fox. As it turns out, The Simpsons have predicted even more stuff correctly! The long running Fox animated series has also predicted a particular detail about the ending of Game of Thrones, translation for babies, censoring art, The Shard of London, sending average people to space, Guitar Hero, an American curling team winning Olympic gold and more!
