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Today’s spotlight deal is the Oculus Quest, which is back in stock on Amazon and still includes all three episodes of Vader Immortal for free. Apple AirPods are still 20% off (although not for long), there’s an incredible one-day sale on a very highly rated HDR-capable 75″ Vizio 4K TV, and an easy way to binge watch Star Trek: Discovery for free.

Free Vader Immortal with Oculus Quest VR Headset (Back in Stock on Amazon)

The Oculus Quest has been one of the hottest selling gaming peripherals over the holidays and it’s sold out practically everywhere. Although you can get it from Oculus directly, it ships out at in March. Amazon is the only vendor with an earlier ship date. For a limited time, purchase an Oculus Quest and you’ll get all three episodes of the Vader Immortal VR game.

There are many reasons why the Quest is the best VR headset to get right now. It’s completely untethered with no external sensors to set up, it’s powerful enough to play games like Vader Immortal, Beat Saber, and Pistol Whip, and it’s far less expensive than all the other newer generation VR headsets that have been released. An Oculus Link beta software is also out in the wild, which allows you to connect the Quest to a PC using a Type C cable and use it like a regular VR headset powered by your gaming PC.

• Get the 64GB model on Amazon for $399
• Get the 128GB model for $499

Newest Apple AirPods 2 Wireless Earphones for $129

It’s a bitter fight to the end to get Apple to drop prices on their very popular Apple Airpods. Today, the AirPods have dropped 20% off down to $129, which is the lowest price that we saw on Black Friday. These are truly wireless earphones with no cord connecting the two ear pieces. It also includes a charging case.

• Get it on Amazon for $129

Today Only: 2019 75″ Vizio P-Series Quantum P759-G1 4K Smart HDTV for $1199

The Vizio Quantum P-series is a higher end model over the M-series and a good choice for real image quality enthusiasts. Like the M-series Quantum it features full HDR support, a full-array LED backlight, and has SmartCast Smart TV functionality, but that’s where the similarities end. This TV boasts 200 local dimming zones, 1,100 nits of brightness, and a 240Hz refresh rate, perfect for sports, gaming, and anything else with fast movement.

• Get it on Amazon for $1199

1 Month Free Trial to Commercial-Free CBS All-Access (Normally 1 Week)

This is really simple to pull off. Create an account, select the No Commercials option, and at checkout, apply code “JANUARY”. Gain access to popular exclusive shows like Star Trek: Discovery and The Good Fight. Aftewards, you can renew for only $5.99/mo (or $9.99/mo for the ad-free option), or just cancel before your trial ends. The trial normally is for 7 days, and this 1 month extension usually only happens two to three times a year.

• Use code “JANUARY” to get a 1 month trial to CBS All-Access

Dell XPS 13 Touch 13-Inch 4K Intel Core i5 Laptop with 8GB RAM and 256GB SSD (Lighter Than Macbook Air) for $849.99

Guaranteed you will not find another laptop with 4K touch display for this price.

• Use code “LTXPS133AFF” to get it at Dell for $849.99

EVOO Gaming 17-Inch 1080p 144Hz Intel Core i7-9750H GTX 1660 Ti Gaming Laptop with 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RGB Mechanical Keyboard for $999

 If you’re looking for a 17″ gaming laptop, it’s hard to find a deal better than this. This EVOO laptop comes equipped with a 9th gen Intel Core i7 processor, RTX 2060 video card (which is better than the GTX 1060 or GTX 1660 Ti, and almost comparable to the GTX 1070), 16GB of memory, and a very generous 1TB solid state drive all for under $1K. It even sports a 144Hz refresh rate, THX tuned display and speakers, and an RGB mechanical laptop keyboard.

• Get it at Walmart for $999

$10.99-$12.99 Online Courses at Udemy

This sponsored deal is brought to you by Udemy.

Education isn’t cheap – and it’s usually very expensive – so don’t pass on this chance to get some accredited instruction for a really low price. Udemy courses run from $100-$200, but for a few days they start at $10.99. Udemy is one of the largest online course sites in the world, and there are tons of courses on relevant topics like computer programming, game design and development, tutorials on Photoshop, Maya, Premiere, and more.

• Online Learning Courses for $11-$13 at Udemy

WD Elements 8TB USB 3.0 Hard Drive for $114.99

This is the lowest price yet for an 8TB external hard drive. Even for those of you who don’t need this much storage, you might want to reconsider for 2020. The next gen games are going to be huge, especially if they’re going to be stuffed onto 4K discs, so you better get ready now. If it’s more than what you want, the 12TB model is also on sale.

• Get it on Amazon for $114.99

Just in Time for Super Bowl LIV: HDTV Deals With Bonus Gift Cards Are Back at Dell

It’s been a while since we’ve seen Dell offer free gift cards on top of HDTV discounts… not since Black Friday, actually. Because Dell matches the lowest prices found at competitors before factoring in the gift card, this is usually the cheapest way to score a specific TV model. The promotional gift card can be used on almost everything at Dell (computers, monitors, electronics, consoles, video games, etc) and carries a 90-day expiration.

• 65″ LG OLED65B9 4K HDR OLED Smart HDTV with $150 Gift Card for $1799 at Dell
• 55″ LG OLED55E8 4K HDR OLED Smart HDTV with $150 Gift Card for $1429 at Dell
• 75″ Sony XBR75X900F 4K HDR Smart HDTV with $400 Gift Card for $1698 at Dell
• 65″ Sony XBR65X900F 4K HDR Smart HDTV with $300 Gift Card for $1098 at Dell
• 55″ Sony XBR55X950G 4K HDR Smart HDTV with $250 Gift Card for $998 at Dell
• 86″ LG 86UM8070 4K Smart HDTV with $200 Gift Card for $1897 at Dell
• 75″ LG 75UM7570 4K Smart HDTV with $150 Gift Card for $999 at Dell
• 50″ Vizio V505-G9 4K Smart HDTV with $100 Gift Card for $289.99 at Dell
• 43″ LG 43UM6910 4K Smart HDTV with $25 Gift Card for $229.99 at Dell

Xbox One X Bundles Back Down to $349 on Amazon

The two most popular Xbox One X bundles are back down to Black Friday pricing. Score $150 off the normal retail price of the Xbox One X, plus get Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order or the entire Gears of War series for free. If you opt for the Gears of War bundle, you even get a limited edition themed console and matching controller.

• Get the Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Bundle on Amazon for $349
• Get the Gears 5 Limited Edition Bundle for $349
• Get the NBA 2K20 Limited Edition Bundle for $341.92

Out 3/14: Nioh 2 Special Edition Now Up for Preorder (Includes Season Pass)

We rated Nioh an “Amazing” 9.6/10 and have high expectations for the sequel. This PS4 exclusive is out in two months and the Special Edition just went up for preorder this week. The Special Edition includes the game with steelbook case, season pass, and an art book for only $20 more than the base edition. Preorder it now and you’ll automatically be adjusted for any and every price drop the game might see before its release.

• Preorder the Special Edition on Amazon for $79.99
• Preorder the Standard Edition for $59.99

Homall Racing-Style Gaming Chair for $85.48

Clip the 5% off coupon on the product page to get the price of this chair down to the lowest it’s ever been on Amazon. This chair features leather upholstery with high density foam fill, included lumbar and headrest pillows, adjustable arm rests, up to 180-degree reclinability, quiet rubber casters, and a gas-lift that can support up to 300lbs. This is one of our picks for best gaming chairs of 2020.

• Get it on Amazon for $85.48

Binge The Mandalorian with Disney Plus Free Trial

Disney+ offers a 7-day free trial for you to decide whether or not you want to sign up for the service. The excellent Mandalorian Season 1 TV series is over. Considering the fact that it’s only comprised of eight 30-minute episodes, it’s super easy to run through it during the trial. The live action Aladdin just launched on D+, and The Lion King is coming later this month.

Afterwards you’ll be paying $6.99 per month (or better yet, get a  $69.99 annual subscription). You can also sign up for Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ all for $12.99 per month. The included Hulu subscription is with limited commercials but there is a way to get ad-free Hulu.

• Sign up for Disney Plus

More Deals From Today:

• PS4 Slim with God of War, Last of Us, Horizon Zero Dawn for $249.99 at Best Buy
• 4-Pack Panasonic Eneloop Rechargeable Batteries for $17.14 on Amazon
• Buy 2 Get 1 Free on Select Video Games on Amazon
• EVOO 14″ Intel Celeron N Windows Laptop for $179 at Walmart
• EVOO 11.6″ Dual-Core Windows Laptop for $89 at Walmart
• The Dark Knight Trilogy in 4K UHD for $11.99 at Microsoft
• Seagate Barracuda 8TB Internal SATA Hard Drive for $129.99 at Newegg
• Star Wars The Black Series Luke Skywalker Helmet for $67.19 on Amazon
• 20% off Sale at Nike (use code “ALLYOU“)
• Lenovo Tab M8 8″ 1080p Tablet for $124.99 at Lenovo
• Kingston DataTraveler 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive for $3.99 on Amazon
• 65″ Hisense 65H6570F 4K Smart HDTV for $349.99 at Best Buy
• Fast & Furious 7-Movie Collection (Blu-ray) for $20.75 on Amazon
• God of War: The Card Game for $28.99 on Amazon
• Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (Blu-ray) for $10 on Amazon

Video Game Deals:

• Splatoon 2 (Switch) for $41.99 on Amazon
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• Hyrule Warriors Definitive Edition (Switch) for $41.99 on Amazon
• Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Switch) + $10 Best Buy Credit for $59.99
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• Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (PS4 or Xbox) for $29.89 on Amazon
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• FIFA 20 (PS4 or Xbox) for $26.66 on Amazon
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• Man of Medan (PS4 or Xbox) for $19.89 on Amazon
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• Sid Meier’s Civilization VI (Switch) for $19.93 on Amazon
• Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (PS4 or Xbox) for $39.99 on Amazon
• The Outer Worlds (PS4 or Xbox) for $32.33 on Amazon
• Enter the Gungeon (PC) Free with Twitch Prime Membership

More Deals for January:

• LEGO Technic Compact Crawler Crane (920 Piece) for $79.99 on Amazon
• 55″ Vizio M-Series Quantum 4K HDR QLED Smart HDTV for $358 at Walmart
• Blue Microphone Yeti with Ghost Recon: Breakpoint for $99.99 at Best Buy
• 20% off Thousands of Used: Like New Items at Amazon Warehouse
• Aukey 2-Port USB Car Charger (2-Pack) $10.50 on Amazon (use code “OIIY7T8O“)
• Anker 2-Port USB Type C PD Car Charger for $17.99 on Amazon
• Aukey USB Type C PD Car Charger for $11.19 on Amazon
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• HTC Vive Pro Complete Kit for $1199 on Amazon
• Dell XPS 13 Touch 4K i7 with 2TB SSD  for $1399 at Dell (use code “LTXPS132AFF“)
• Samsung 32″ Curved 1080p Gaming Monitor for $149.99 at Walmart
• Spigen USB Type C to Apple Lightning Cable for $9.79 on Amazon
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• Newest Apple MacBook Pro 16″ Intel Core i9 Laptop for $2499 on Amazon
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• Beats Studio3 Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones for $189.99 at Best Buy
• Game of Thrones Seasons 1-8 Collectors Edition Blu-ray $198 on Amazon
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• Rick and Morty Seasons 1-3 on Blu-ray for $34.99 on Amazon

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After a week of community-wide puzzle-solving, the maze-like Corridors of Time have finally been traversed in Destiny 2. Finding your way through the maze unlocks the Exotic quest for Bastion, a new Kinetic fusion rifle, fully two weeks early. You can wait until Tuesday to get the quest without the extra step of solving the Corridors of Time, but even if you skip the maze portion of the quest, you’ll still have to hunt down another secret.

That secret is a specific location on the Tangled Shore: a Fallen gravesite. It’s a bit out of the way and easy to miss. Here’s where you need to go to find the grave, which unlocks a new version of the Tangled Shore Strike known as The Hallowed Lair. If you need more info, check out our Bastion guide for a complete rundown on the Exotic quest.

Where To Find The Fallen Gravesite

Head to the Tangled Shore and make your way to Four-Horned Gulch. Once there, you’re looking for the Trapper’s Cave Lost Sector, located in the middle of the area in a trench near its western side. Yo You won’t need to fully complete Trapper’s Cave to find what you’re looking for, but you’ll need to keep your eyes open to locate the gravesite.

Head Into Trapper’s Cave

Descend into Trapper’s Cave and make your way forward. You’ll first hit a group of sleeping Cabal War Beasts. Clear them out and keep moving into the next big room. You should find yourself at the top of a waterfall, with a bunch of Cabal Legionaries and Psions hanging out in the area below you.

Clear the enemies and drop down to the base of the waterfall. With the waterfall at your back, look to your left. You should see the smoky blue trail of Corrupted Ether swirling around the area, making a trail to the left wall of the room. Approach the spot, which is hidden a bit in shadow, and you’ll be prompted the check the gravesite.

Interacting with the grave will give you a new step in the Bastion quest, awarding you the Altered Chief quest item. You’ll also trigger a Scorn ambush, so be careful not to get yourself blown up while you’re investigating the grave. Once you have what you need, you’re clear to leave Trapper’s Cave without moving on to complete the Lost Sector if you so choose.

Return To Saint-14

Once you’ve found the gravesite, your next step is to head back to Saint-14 and show him what you’ve found. That’ll unlock a new version of The Hallowed Lair on your Director, titled “The Hallowed Lair, Memento.” Head into the Strike and complete it to finish the Bastion quest. Check out our full Bastion guide and our Corridors of Time guide to make sure you complete all the steps, gather all the rewards, and unlock all the story for the Bastion quest.

Techland has confirmed that Dying Light 2 has been delayed. The game was originally scheduled to land in Spring 2020, but the studio has officially pushed the Dying Light sequel indefinitely for the time being.

The developer tweeted out a statement, saying it needs more time on the project. “We were initially aiming for a Spring 2020 release with Dying Light 2, but unfortunately we need more development time to fulfill our vision,” Techland wrote. “We will have more details to share in the coming months, and will get back as soon as we have more information.

“We apologize for this unwelcome news. Our priority is to deliver an experience that lives up to our own high standards and to the expectations of you, the fans.”

Techland has not announced a new release date for Dying Light 2. However, the game is still expected to arrive on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Dying Light 2’s delay follows a week of game delays for some of the year’s most anticipated projects. Square Enix confirmed delays for both Final Fantasy VII Remake and Marvel’s Avengers, while RPG studio CD Projekt Red announced a significant delay for Cyberpunk 2077, which will now launch this September.

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Netflix has officially acquired exclusive streaming rights to Studio Ghibli’s film catalogue for all regions outside of North America and Japan.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix will add 21 iconic feature films from the beloved Japanese arthouse to its service in monthly waves, with the first set of titles expected to drop on February 1, 2020, for subscribers in Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America.

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Per the report, the release schedule for the Studio Ghibli titles is outlined as follows:

• February 1, 2020: Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, Only Yesterday, Porco Rosso, Ocean Waves, Tales from Earthsea.
• March 1, 2020: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Princess Mononoke, My Neighbors the Yamadas, Spirited Away, The Cat Returns, Arrietty, The Tale of The Princess Kaguya.
• April 1, 2020: Pom Poko, Whisper of the Heart, Howl’s Moving Castle, Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, From Up on Poppy Hill, The Wind Rises, When Marnie Was There.

As part of the landmark deal, Netflix will provide subtitles in 28 languages for the catalogue of films, and dub them in up to 20 languages.

“This is a dream come true for Netflix and millions of our members,” said Aram Yacoubian, Netflix’s director of original animation. “Studio Ghibli’s animated films are legendary and have enthralled fans around the world for over 35 years. We’re excited to make them available in more languages across Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia — so that more people can enjoy this whimsical and wonderful world of animation.”

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“In this day and age, there are various great ways a film can reach audiences,” Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki added in a separate statement. “We’ve listened to our fans and have made the definitive decision to stream our film catalogue. We hope people around the world will discover the world of Studio Ghibli through this experience.”

Elsewhere, HBO Max recently picked up U.S. streaming rights to Studio Ghibli’s famed work, meaning that Princess Mononoke, My Neighbor Totoro, Academy Award-winning Spirited Away, and many more will be available on WarnerMedia’s new streaming service when it launches in Spring 2020.

However, before streaming any of these Studio Ghibli classics, we suggest that you check out our list of Top 10 Hayao Miyazaki movies, find out about the new Studio Ghibli theme park opening in 2022 and read our comprehensive breakdown of the best anime of the past decade.

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Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

A new patent has been published for an official touch pen attachment that would work with the Nintendo Switch’s Joy-Cons.

The US Patent office revealed the patent, filed by Nintendo on June 4, 2019 and published on January 16, 2020, with a bunch of images and plenty of information on how exactly the touch pen attachment would work.

The stylus-like device is designed to work when the Switch is in handheld mode and the Joy-Cons are not attached to the touchscreen. You slide the attachment on to either Joy-Con – accommodating both left and right handed use – and then use it to draw onto the touchscreen.

The patent showcases that when drawing with the touch pen you are able to use the buttons on the Joy-Con too. In one example, the player draws a line with the touch pen, and then presses one of the Joy-Con buttons to change the thickness of that line.

The Joy-Con’s HD rumble function is also shown working in another illustration. The player touches one of three boxes displayed on the touchscreen and the Joy-Con vibrates in response to the interaction.

It’s worth noting that there is already a Nintendo Switch stylus available that allows for easy drawing on the touchscreen. However, it doesn’t work in tandem with the Joy-Cons and their features. Nintendo has also previously sold touch pens for its handheld consoles, such as the DS, 3DS, and Wii U.

This new touch pen adds more functionality due to being an attachment for the Joy-Cons, which could open up more gameplay possibilities for compatible games, including Super Mario Maker 2, Dr. Kawashima’s Brain Training, and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

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With reports of a Nintendo Switch Pro on the way this year, it’s possible that a Pro model be designed to make the most of ideas like this touch pen attachment. Is this our first look at how Nintendo will be responding to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X?

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This review contains spoilers for My Hero Academia Season 4, episode 14 (episode 77 overall), titled “Bright Future.” See where we left off with our review of MHA Season 4, episode 13.

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The first episode after an explosive showdown – especially one as satisfying and flawlessly executed as that of Episode 13 – is always in danger of seeming a little deflated by comparison. Rather than feeling cathartic, the lack of momentum leads to an emotional disconnect. “Bright Future” avoids this pitfall entirely, largely thanks to two things: the relationships and shared dialogue between our heroes, and the uplifting, inspiring musical score that accompanies many of the episode’s scenes, especially in the first half.

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My Hero Academia lives and dies by the strength of its characters and their relationships to one another; that includes heroes and villains, mentors and students, and the shifting dynamics at play between friends and colleagues in this universe. That last dichotomy is what makes “Bright Future” such a touching and enjoyable episode. While it begins with a quick flashback to the final moments of Deku’s jaw-dropping aerial showdown with Overhaul, the rest of the episode’s first half concerns the fallout. We see the rescue of Aizawa, we’re relieved to find that Sir Nighteye is still holding on, and we watch the clean-up of devastated Shie Hassaikai members. And it’s the interactions and dialogue between heroes who are concerned for one another, propping each other up, and sharing looks of relief and accomplishment that reminds us how strong and engaging the relationships are in My Hero Academia.

All of this clean-up is accompanied by expertly timed music that lends emotional encouragement to each short scene. String-led orchestral pieces, ethereal choirs, and somber acoustic guitars are all used to astonishing effect here to keep the emotional engagement between the viewer and even the less eventful scenes. What is, at first, a simple shot of a minor hero clambering out of the wreckage becomes a truly heart-warming moment of survival and victory thanks to the wisely chosen musical beats.

While the episode’s first half is all about the clean-up, and the second half is a long tear-jerker of a scene that should absolutely not be spoiled, these two halves are separated by a middle act surrounding Shigaraki which provides the episode’s one moment of action. (And what a moment it is.) With Season 4 so far placing an almost undivided focus on Overhaul, Shigaraki has taken a backseat, resulting in him feeling limp and powerless. But in a single scene we see a complete return to form for his character.

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The action, which takes place on a highway, is fluid and aggressive, adding some real dynamism to an otherwise understated episode. The cherry on top of this scene is a moment that reinfuses Shigaraki with all of the sinister bile that we have come to expect and enjoy from him. It is as though he retrieves from Overhaul all of his twistedness; his unhinged charisma. For a moment, Shigaraki takes center stage in this episode and it is truly chilling.

We won’t go into detail concerning how this episode wraps up, but it’s worth mentioning how well executed it is. We’re provided with shots of several heroes – both professional and student – in various states of injury and recovery. But the focus is on one particular scene that certainly carries enough emotional weight to reduce viewers to tears. It’s a scene that lasts exactly as long as it needs to, and is accompanied by music and visuals that sharpen the tone – everything works here to deliver a scene with the right amount of weight and intensity to emphasise the lasting and irreversible change that comes with a battle of such magnitude.

The Destiny 2 community has spent the last week figuring out a massive puzzle as part of a new secret quest that sent everyone back to the strange Corridors of Time. With that out of the way, a new Exotic quest has been unlocked–one that leads to a new Fusion Rifle called Bastion. Solving the puzzle allows you to advance the quest, and you can unlock the gun now with a little grinding, ahead of its scheduled release on January 28.

To get the gun, you’ll need to head to the Tangled Shore and complete a number of steps. None of them is particularly difficult. First, though, you’ll need to deal with the Corridors of Time. Here’s everything you need to do to get Bastion right now.

Solve The Corridors Of Time

First and foremost, you’ll need to finish the quest “Explore the Corridors of Time.” Visit Osiris to get the quest, then use the panel beside him at the Sundial to access the Corridors. There are a lot of things you can get in there, including lore and a special secret emblem. Check out our complete Corridors of Time guide to see how.

When you enter the Corridors, head through the first door to enter a room with five different exits. Each one has a signpost beside it with a symbol. To finish “Explore the Corridors of Time,” you’ll need to go through the doors in a specific order to reach the Timelost Vault. This is the puzzle the Destiny 2 community has been working on for the last week, and all that effort has revealed a 30-symbol code that will lead you through the maze.

Go through the doors in this order to finish the quest:

1. Clover
2. Diamond with three plants
3. Snake
4. Clover
5. Plus sign
6. Plus sign
7. Interlocking hexagon
8. Interlocking hexagon
9. Interlocking hexagon
10. Plus
11. Diamond
12. Plus
13. Snake
14. Diamond
15. Clover
16. Snake
17. Plus
18. Plus
19. Snake
20. Snake
21. Hexagon
22. Diamond
23. Clover
24. Plus
25. Diamond
26. Hexagon
27. Hexagon
28. Diamond
29. Plus
30. Diamond

Once you reach the Vault, access it and listen to Saint-14’s dialog to receive an item called a Chronometric Core. Return to Saint-14 to turn in the core and receive the next step of the quest, “A False Refraction.”

Note that you’ll want to complete the “Explore the Corridors of Time” quest on whatever character you previously completed the other Osiris quests on to save Saint-14. If you complete the Corridors on another character, try switching to the one that completed the previous quests, which should bring up “A False Refraction” in Saint-14’s vendor inventory.

A False Refraction

Next, head to the Tangled Shore. You’ll need to start by killing five Fallen Servitors and Captains to gain Fallen Intel. You should be able to find all five pretty quickly in the Thieves’ Landing area. After that, head to Spider for the next step.

Backroom Brawl

Speak to Spiderer5trtrt5ttr and he’ll send you after a Fallen Captain called Aksiniks. You’ll find him in the Thieves’ Landing Lost Sector called The Empty Tank, which is right next to the Spider’s area. Head inside and clear the Lost Sector like usual; you’ll find Aksiniks in the arena near where you’d usually fight the Lost Sector boss.

With Aksiniks down, return to the Spider for the next step in the quest.

A Strong Arm

Now you’re on to the grinding portion of the quest. You’ll need to clear 10 of Spider’s bounties, while also killing 30 Challenging enemies and finishing eight Public Events on the Tangled Shore. Those should go pretty quickly. Both daily Spider bounties and his Wanted bounties work for this step, including those Wanted bounties that take you to other planets.

An 18-metre mobile robot is being built in Japan and opened to the public this year to celebrate over 40 years of the Mobile Suit Gundam anime series.

Japan Times reports that the robot has 24 fully functional joints but how exactly it will be able to move hasn’t been disclosed yet.

What is known is that the robot will be 18-metres tall and supported by a 25-metre Gundam Dock that will act as its maintenance site. It will be built in Gundam Factory, Yokohama on a 9,000 square meter facility.

It’s set to open at Yamashita Pier and opened for public view on October 1, 2020, with tickets to see the robot going on sale in July.

The robot will be situated next to a two-story building with shops and event spaces. That building will be opening before the robot across the weekends of July and August.

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The Gundam Global Challenge project started back in 2014 as part of the celebrations leading up to the Mobile Suit Gundam anime’s 40th anniversary in 2019. The Challenge was to build a mobile Gundam robot. Director of the Gundam anime, Yoshiyuki Tomino, has been working on the project alongside a team of engineers and researchers.

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Last year, it was reported that a live-action Gundam movie was in the works with Brian K. Vaughn writing the screenplay. With the anime’s production studio also involved, we’re hoping there are plenty of reasons that it won’t suck.

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Chris Priestman is a freelancer who writes news for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.