The Last of Us Part II: Capturing Wrapped for Ellie and Joel

Update 4/18: Following yesterday’s update that the final scene for The Last of Us Part II has been shot using performance capture, the last scene with Joel and Ellie is now finished as well, and “the most ambitious cinematic shoot” ever for Naughty Dog has wrapped.

Posted by writer and director Neil Druckmann on Twitter, the announcement comes with a picture of Joel actor Troy Baker and Ellie actress Ashley Johnson in their motion capture suits with a champagne flute in hand. Druckmann included the caption “And that’s a wrap on Ellie, Joel, and the most ambitious cinematic shoot we’ve ever done. Tears were shed…”

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Avengers Endgame: We Decide Who’s Going To Die The Old Fashioned Way

Avengers: Endgame will be in theaters before you know it. And while spoilers from the final film in the Infinity Saga have already been leaked, you’ve hopefully managed to avoid them completely. That all said, though, clearly some Avengers are going to die by the time Endgame comes to a close. Who will bite the dust permanently, though?

At this point, all we can do is speculate. But if you’re going to speculate, you might as well do it with toys. GameSpot’s Chris E. Hayner and Meg Downey got a big box of Avengers: Endgame action figures and Nerf blasters from Hasbro and decided the only way to make a definitive decision about the fates of Earth’s mightiest heroes was by lining them up and taking them out.

Take a look at the video above to see which Avengers we’ll be saying goodbye to. Some of these choices are tough. However, others are less so. Sorry, Hawkeye or Ronin or whatever you’re called now. We simply don’t need you anymore. Good luck on Disney+!

After you’ve seen the video, there’s still plenty more for you to devour from Endgame. Take a look at even more Avengers toys, plus the latest teaser for the movie, and a detailed guide to how you can avoid spoilers at all costs.

Avengers: Endgame is in theaters on April 26.

Fortnite: Where To Dial The Durrr Burger Number On The Big Telephone (Week 8, Season 8 Challenge Guide)

Fortnite‘s Week 8 challenges of Season 8 are now live on PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch, and mobile, giving players across all platforms another opportunity to level their Battle Pass up and unlock this season’s cosmetic rewards. While many of this week’s objectives are fairly straightforward, a few of them may throw you for a loop if you aren’t familiar with Fortnite’s map, like the one that asks you to dial the Durrr Burger number on the big telephone west of Fatal Fields. That’s why we’re here to help.

The big telephone challenge is one of two multi-step missions available this week (the other ask you to search treasure map signposts). Fortunately, this task is a lot simpler than it may initially sound. To complete the first step, you’ll need to head to the oversized telephone mentioned in the challenge name; it can be found atop a snowy mountain directly west of Fatal Fields. Once you get there, you’ll see the Durrr Burger number already displayed on the phone’s dial, so all you need to do is shoot the numbers in the correct sequence to move on to stage two.

Once you’ve dialed the first phone, you’ll be asked to dial the Pizza Pit number on the big telephone east of The Block; you can see its exact location on the map below. As before, the number is already displayed on the phone, so all you need to do is shoot them in the right order to complete the challenge and earn your Battle Stars. If you need another look at where to go, you can watch us walk you through the whole challenge in the video above.

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There are only a few weeks remaining in Fortnite Season 8, so you still have a little time to complete any outstanding challenges and unlock this season’s Battle Pass rewards. If you need some assistance, you can find tips for this season’s trickier tasks in our complete Fortnite Season 8 challenge guide, which we’ve been updating as new challenges are rolled out. You can also see all the skins and other cosmetics up for grabs in our Fortnite Season 8 rewards gallery.

Week 8’s challenges arrive hot on the heels of Fortnite’s 8.40 update, which kicked off a new limited-time mode called Air Royale. This LTM revolves around dogfighting and features its own set of challenges to complete, which will net you special Wraps. The patch also brought back the Food Fight LTM, but this time around it’s called Deep Fried and features elevated restaurant bases, requiring you and your teammates to build up to them to protect your mascot.

Castlevania Anniversary Collection Includes One Unreleased Gem

Konami has revealed the full set of games to be included in the Castlevania Anniversary Collection, and it includes a ton of classics along with one game officially coming to the west for the first time. It’s set to come on May 16 for PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, priced at $20.

The latest additions that complete the lineup include Castlevania: The Adventure, Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest, Castlevania Bloodlines, and Kid Dracula. The Adventure was the franchise’s first release on handheld devices, and Simon’s Quest introduced RPG mechanics. Bloodlines was a Genesis game that complemented the SNES Super Castlevania IV, which is also in the collection.

The gem of the collection may be Kid Dracula, a cute cartoon spin-off that released on the NES in 1990. Konami boasts that it was previously unreleased outside of Japan. The adorable little cartoon vampire adventure probably doesn’t technically count as Castlevania canon, unfortunately.

Altogether, that makes the game library as follows:

  • Castlevania
  • Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest
  • Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse
  • Super Castlevania IV
  • Castlevania The Adventure
  • Castlevania II: Belmont’s Revenge
  • Castlevania Bloodlines
  • Kid Dracula
  • Bonus ebook

The emulation is being handled by M2, and the bonus ebook includes an interview with the animated series producer Adi Shankar.

Remake Of Stylish Shooter XIII Coming This Year

The stylish shooter XIII is coming back as a remake slated for release on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch this year. The original 2003 game was known for its mind-bending story, and the remake is said to be borne out of a desire to introduce the story-driven game to a new generation who may have missed it more than a decade ago.

The reveal on the PlayStation Blog includes a few pieces of concept art for both the environments and one character, showing off the new visual style. Among other things XIII was known for its cel-shaded aesthetic, which has been maintained here but updated with a lot more detail.

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In XIII, you play as an amnesiac soldier named Thirteen. You’ve been accused of killing the President of the United States, and the story revolves around your efforts to uncover the truth with only a few clues to go on. This remake is said to be based on the first five volumes of the comic series.

“XIII has a unique and potentially interesting premise, and some will certainly want to drag their way through the single-player campaign just to watch the story unfold, but the game doesn’t really differentiate itself from the wide array of other first-person shooters on the market,” said critic Jeff Gerstmann in GameSpot’s 2003 review. “The cel-shaded graphical style works in the context of trying to re-create a comic book, but the models and other graphical elements fall short. Given the extreme amount of competition in this genre, fans of first-person shooting are advised to spend their time elsewhere.”

The remake of XIII is coming November 13, 2019.

Everything We Know About the PlayStation 5 So Far

Updated 4/18: We’ve updated our comprehensive guide to everything confirmed and rumored about the PS5 so far with additional details about the potential PS5 price point, the PS5 specs and what 8K gaming will actually need to work, and much more.

Read on for all the details, analysis, and more, and stay tuned for more updates on the PS5 as they develop.

With the beginning of every game console generation comes an implicit question: when will we see the next generation of consoles? With this in mind, we at IGN want to compile all the official information and rumors we know about the next PlayStation, which we’re naturally calling the PS5.

Especially in light of Wired’s interview with Mark Cerny about the next-gen PlayStation console. Read on for the information we know to be true about the PS4 successor, as well as the many rumors floating around it, and be sure to come back for updates as more PS5 updates arrive. (And note, while Sony hasn’t officially called the next-gen console by name and confirmed a title, we’ll be going by PlayStation 5 or PS5 for simplicity’s sake.)

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War of the Realms Takes a Heavy Toll on the Marvel Universe

Another new comic book day has come and gone. If you want to know what the biggest and most noteworthy comics of the week were, you’ve come to the right place.

Scroll down to hear about some of our favorite plot twists and new debuts, and to read our new reviews and editorials. And as always, be sure to let us know your favorite books in the comments below.

Warning: this article contains spoilers for War of the Realms #2, Buffy the Vampire Slayer #4 and Uncanny X-Men #16!

War of the Realms Claims Another Victim

War of the Realms #2 cover by Art Adams. (Image Credit: Marvel Comics) War of the Realms #2 cover by Art Adams. (Image Credit: Marvel Comics)

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Don’t Miss IGN’s Mortal Kombat 11 Live Esports Showdown

In anticipation for the impending launch of Mortal Kombat 11, we’re hosting a special Esports Showdown event, presented by WB Games, that you can watch live on Monday, April 22, right here on IGN.

The event will feature WWE Superstars Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston, Aleister Black, and Zelina Vega as they test their might in NetherRealm’s bloody and brutal new fighting game. Kinda Funny’s Greg Miller and The Titan Games’ Alex ‘Goldenboy’ Mendez will be your hosts for the evening as you enter the ring, see the game in all its glory, and meet your favorite WWE Superstars.

Kofi Kingston may be the reigning IGN Esports Champion, but will he be able to retain the title with new contenders entering the arena? On top of that, legendary pro fighting gamers HoneyBee and SonicFox will square up for a revenge match you won’t want to miss. Read on for a complete guide on when and where to watch the event.

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