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The second Walking Dead companion series, World Beyond, just debuted on October 4, and already, there is a huge connection to the mainline AMC series and an even bigger connection to the show’s former main protagonist Rick Grimes. During a panel at New York Comic-Con 2020, we got to learn a bit about how Grimes is connected to the newest Walking Dead series.

During Season 9 of The Walking Dead–spoilers–Grimes seemingly sacrificed himself but ended up living, unbeknownst to his friends. He was picked up by a black helicopter with an insignia on it. Early on in the first episode of World Beyond, a black helicopter with that same insignia is seen and we learn it’s the symbol of the Alliance of the Three, also known as the Civic Republic.

“The show obviously serves as an introduction to the organization–civilizations–that Rick has gotten somehow tied up in, in some way,” explained Walking Dead chief creative officer Scott Gimple. “Do we need to worry about him? Rick Grimes kind of takes care of himself. He’s pretty good at that sort of thing but it does look like his situation is going to be challenged in some pronounced way.”

There are still Walking Dead movies happening, which were teased last year at SDCC and confirmed to still be happening during The Walking Dead’s panel at NYCC, which will follow Rick Grimes after his alleged death. World Beyond is already giving fans a taste of what to expect in the future.

As for Rick Grimes showing up in World Beyond, that’s unknown. The connections are there, but Gimple was pretty tight-lipped about it.

The World Beyond panel was one of four panels revolving around TWD. Earlier on Saturday, the Fear The Walking Dead panel gave a bit more information about the fate of the unkillable Morgan, who seemed like he was about to be killed the last time we saw him.

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The big concern coming out of the Season 5 finale of Fear the Walking Dead, for better or worse, was whether or not Morgan (Lennie James) has survived being shot and left to be chomped on by walkers. During the show’s San Diego Comic-Con panel, a new trailer hinted that something is very wrong with the character and he seemed to be, at the very least, on death’s door. So, is Morgan a walker now?

It sounds like that is not the case. During the show’s panel at New York Comic Con, co-showrunner Andrew Chambliss hinted about what Morgan’s condition could mean as the season progresses.

“Something’s definitely going on with Morgan and something that we haven’t quite seen before in The Walking Dead universe, and it is going to push Morgan to new places and make him really question everything he’s ever been about and kind of who he wants to be going forward,” he said. “If he gets to go forward.”

What’s more, James teased that when directing the second episode of the new season–which focuses heavily on Strand (Colman Domingo) and Alicia (Alycia Debnam-Carey)–he did so while wearing his costumes and extensive makeup for the character. That certainly points to the likelihood that he’s going to somehow survive, yet again. Sure, it’s entirely possible scenes from the first two episodes were filming simultaneously. That said, it’s hard to believe Morgan is going anywhere.

Instead, it sounds like the show will evolve the Morgan character in some way. Given that Fear the Walking Dead has completely morphed itself from originally focusing on the Clark family to becoming the continuing adventures of Morgan, anything is possible.

As for what else to expect from the new season, the producers revealed that a lot of the episodes will almost play like an anthology series, focussing on separate characters that were split apart at the end of Season 5. However, they will all be working toward a common plot development coming later in Season 6.

The sixth season of Fear the Walking Dead premieres Sunday, October 11, on AMC.

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What if you could relive moments of someone else’s life? Imagine you could see what they see, touch what they touch, and feel what they feel, all from the comfort of your own home In Cyberpunk 2077 this kind of tech exists, and it’s called Braindance.

In this video, Jake Dekker looks back on the history of one of Cyberpunk 2077’s most popular forms of entertainment, Braindance. Although Braindance shares some minor similarities with VR headsets, the technology couldn’t be more different. Unlike virtual reality, BD can engage all five senses by stimulating your brain in a variety of ways. This results in a fully immersive experience that lets you live out scripted moments as someone else. While the most obvious use for this tech is *cough* porn, it was originally used to rehabilitate convicted criminals. But like all revolutionary technology, it became a crucial part of culture and its uses extended far beyond just those two things.

For more Cyberpunk Lore, be sure to check out our other videos, including our deep-dive on Adam Smasher, the cyborg who almost killed Johnny Silverhand. Cyberpunk 2077 comes to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on November 19.

The creator of the original PlayStation console is back to make new machines, though they probably aren’t what you’d expect. Ken Kutaragi has moved from video games to robots, and he aims to help human workers with factory jobs.

Speaking to Bloomberg, Kutaragi explained that as CEO of Ascent Robotics, a company founded in 2016, he is not receiving a salary and wants to solve problems caused by the pandemic.

“The COVID-19 outbreak has turned the old argument about robots taking our jobs on its head,” he said. “It’s pretty clear now that if we want to arrive at a new normal, we need more and more robots in our daily lives.”

Increased automation has certainly been a concern across numerous industries, with machines taking the place of cashiers, assembly workers, and even cooks. With the pandemic putting peoples’ lives at risk, however, at least a temporary increase in automation may be necessary. The machines working alongside humans could reduce person-to-person contact which would in turn limit chances for the virus to be transmitted.

In Kutaragi’s case, he’s aiming to create new technology related to autonomous driving and more traditional robotics, including an arm that can pick items out using a camera.

Kutaragi left his position at Sony in 2007, the year after it launched the PlayStation 3. He had served as chairman and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment (now Sony Interactive Entertainment), and was succeeded by Kaz Harai, arguably a more recognizable figure who has spawned countless memes. Harai went on to lead all of Sony as CEO for several years. The PlayStation brand is still strong, of course, with the PS5 due to launch next month.

In years past, Xbox FanFest has given the biggest Xbox players a chance to celebrate the latest Xbox games and play together in-person, but the ongoing pandemic has made that impossible. However, Microsoft is moving Xbox FanFest entirely online with a series of global events, giving you the chance to participate in meet-and-greets, win prizes, and more. In order to participate, you’ll need to register, and we’ll run you through the steps to do so.

With the Xbox Series X and Series S just weeks away, it should make for a very exciting rest of 2020, so you won’t want to miss out.

How To Register For Xbox FanFest

In order to register for Xbox FanFest, you must have an Xbox profile and be at least 18 years old. It’s eligible to anyone worldwide, though activities and communications are going to only be in English.

To register, beginning on October 12 at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET, you’ll want to visit the official Xbox FanFest page. From there, you’ll be able to see schedules for upcoming activities and you’ll also receive emails on new FanFest information.

You’ll receive 100 Microsoft Rewards points for completing your registration, and more points will also be available for specific activities during the duration of FanFest. Additionally, certain activites are open to everyone, including those who didn’t register, and they will have special bonuses for those who did register. These will be labeled Xbox FanFest Plus Ups.

Cost Of Xbox FanFest

The basic registration for Xbox FanFest is free, and many of the events you’ll get access to will also be free. However, Microsoft said there may be a ticket price associated with certain events, stopping short of estimating what that price will be.

You may also gain access to Xbox official gear purchases that won’t be available to anyone else. We expect some of these to be purchased items, while others could be through sweepstakes.