Last of Us 2 Collector’s Edition Preorders Are Back, But Hurry

The Last of Us Part II Collector’s Edition is the biggest available version of the game you can still buy right now. The Ellie Edition, one step above the already amazing Last of Us Part 2 Collector’s Edition, sold out in just minutes and hasn’t been available for purchase yet.

Non-standard editions of The Last of Us 2 are selling out at Amazon. At the moment, the only available edition of The Last of Us 2 at Amazon is the standard edition; even the special edition preorders are gone.

Walmart just replenished its stock of The Last of Us 2 Collector’s Editions, but time is definitely not on your side if you’ve been holding off on getting one. My recommendation? Get while the getting is good.

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Another Triple Changer Coming to Transformers: TCG in Wave 4

Wave 4 of Transformers: The Card Game hits next month, and Wizards of the Coast showed off two more cards coming next wave: Triple changer Apeface and Soundwave clone Soundblaster.

The two new cards join Optimus Prime and Megatron, Decepticon Tritan Trypticon and more for Transformers: TCG Wave 4, coming November 8.

Take a look at the new Apeface and Soundblaster cards below, along with the rest of the announced Transformers: TCG Wave 4 cards.

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Lady Gaga Asked What Fortnite Is and the Internet Answered Perfectly

Lady Gaga, the musician, actress, performance artist, Oscar/Emmy/Grammy-winner and woman responsible for getting Bad Romance stuck in your head since 2009 has asked Twitter what Fortnite is, and the Internet responded beautifully.

On October 15, not long after Fortnite Chapter 2 went live following the black hole event that destroyed the old island map and set social media alight, Gaga simply tweeted, “What’s fortnight.”

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AEW’s Nyla Rose: Critical Opinions Of Transgender Wrestling Are “Willful Ignorance”

Nyla Rose is the first transgender wrestler working for a major promotion. Even if many wrestling fans focus on her accomplishments in the ring while working at All Elite Wrestling, there are those that take issue with her for some reason or another.

During New York Comic-Con, AEW wrestlers Nyla Rose and Jungle Boy spoke about transgender wrestling during a roundtable interview, and Rose had an interesting and hilarious way to look at this so-called controversy. “On TV, [there are] all these television shows about ghosts and ghost hunters, and everyone’s like, ‘Yeah, ghosts!’ Okay,” she jokingly stated. “First of all, nevermind the fact that you’re in like an 18th century German castle. Why is the ghost speaking English? Nevermind that. But everybody’s like, ‘Yeah ghosts! That’s plausible.’ They get shows [where people] hunt for Bigfoot. ‘Oh, let’s go hunt bigfoot. He’s definitely out there.’

“But the second you’re like, ‘Hey, I’m trans, and I just don’t feel right inside.’ [People say] ‘Oh that’s preposterous! There’s no way that’s possible!’ That is the wildest s*** to me,” Rose continued. “There’s a lot of misinformation, and a lot of it is just people being stubborn because it’s different because it’s weird and wild and zany. They don’t want to learn about it, and they’ll just kind of take all the crap that they’ve been told and just run with that. Not look at new science, not look at new studies. It’s willful ignorance is what it is.”

While the scenario Rose presented drew a lot of laughs from the roundtable, it’s a perfect point. Wrestling is nothing more than entertainment and no different than some of the more preposterous supposed reality TV programming.

And on the same note, Jungle Boy–an AEW wrestler who is smaller in stature compared to his co-workers–made note about the size difference between competitors. “I’ve wrestled guys like three times my size, and no one makes a fuss about that,” he explained.

Rose additionally noted that she wants to be known as more than a transgender wrestler, that it should be normalized: Where trans people can live in a world where it’s not an issue, and they can live normal lives. She also noted she wants to world to know that she likes photography and loves Pokemon, with her favorite being Eevee.

Nyla Rose recently had an intense battle with Riho for the AEW Women’s Championship on the premiere episode of Dynamite, the promotion’s new weekly wrestling program on TNT. While she didn’t win the title, it was one of the more entertaining matches of the evening. You can see Rose, Jungle Boy, and all of All Elite Wrestling’s stars on Wednesday Night Dynamite which airs Wednesdays at 8 PM on TNT.

Destiny 2 Update Out Now As Iron Banner Kicks Off; Full Patch Notes Released

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The first Iron Banner event of Destiny 2‘s Year 3 has begun, and it coincides with the release of a new update. Today, Bungie released hotfix update 2.6.0.4, which as the name suggests is primarily concerned with fixing lingering issues that have been impacting the game, including crashes during Black Armory forge runs. Here’s what’s in the patch notes, as well as what to do if you get a “Destiny 2 servers are not available error.”

Update 2.6.0.4 went live following a brief period of maintenance. It should download automatically–it’s less than a 100 MB download on Xbox One–but if it doesn’t, you might receive the aforementioned error when logging in. If so, try manually triggering the update or restart your system to ensure it’s installed; if it’s not, you won’t be able to get online to play.

The patch addresses some serious issues. The Black Armory’s Gofannon forge has been bugged since the release of Shadowkeep, causing the game to crash when the Servitor spawns. Because the four forges are now rotated through in a playlist, rather than being available individually, the forges have effectively been unplayable when Gofannon is in the rotation. That should now be fixed.

Season 8 Iron Banner Season 8 Iron Banner “Iron Will” armor sets

Other fixes include those related to the use of certain characters in player or clan names and fields causing errors, Nightmare Hunts’ Time Trial Master triumph not progressing, and a Powerful reward not dropping from Nightfall: The Ordeal. You can see the full patch notes below.

These fixes will be welcome news for those who have been impacted, but for everyone else, the most notable Destiny 2 news is the arrival of Iron Banner. This is the first instance of it during Shadowkeep/Season of the Undying, and it brings some previously announced changes (as well as bonus Valor). There are just four bounties total to get from Lord Saladin at the Tower, but each one rewards you with Pinnacle gear–high-end drops that are the only way to advance your Power level from 950 to the current cap of 960.

Those bounties each need to be completed before Iron Banner ends with the weekly reset on Tuesday, October 22, but you can also make a progress on a season-long quest. This consists of a few of the objective types we’ve previously seen as bounties. However, one of the quest steps you’ll encounter calls for you to land 10 Super final blows, but the icon shows a grenade launcher. In fact, the goal is to rack up 10 submachine gun final blows.

You can see the new Iron Banner armor–known as the Iron Will set–above, but know that the process of obtaining it works different than in the past. Here’s how Bungie outlines things:

  • There is a new Seasonal pursuit, which must be completed prior to being able to turn in tokens to purchase packages from Lord Saladin
    • This pursuit is character based and rewards the new S8 armor set
    • Each step of the pursuit awards Iron Banner weapons or armor
    • Most of the objectives within the pursuit track progress at any point during Season of the Undying, even if you have not yet acquired the pursuit
  • Until the Seasonal pursuit has been completed, all rewards will be obtained from completing matches and bounties
    • All rewards are weapons until the Seasonal pursuit is complete
    • The existing seven bounties that offered powerful rewards have been adjusted to offer pinnacle rewards (960 Power max,) but only four are available per event
      • We are tracking a bug in which the four bounties offered as pinnacle rewards rotate each day allowing more than four to be completed during a single event

Destiny 2 Hotfix 2.6.0.4 Patch Notes

  • Fixed an issue where certain characters in player names and clan fields could cause Squirrel and Weasel errors
  • Clan names should no longer be truncated
  • Fixed an issue where Nightmare hunts Time Trial Master triumph would not progress correctly
  • Fixed an issue where Nightfall: The Ordeal would not drop a powerful reward for players who had already completed the Vanguard Strikes Challenge
  • Fixed an issue that provoked the temporary deactivation of rally banners and the “Tire Game” in the Sanctuary vendor space on the Moon
  • Fixed an issue where the Servitor spawning in the Gofannon forge could crash the game
  • Fixed an issue where running the game as an admin could create a “steam_appid.txt” file that would cause a crash
  • Tuned matchmaking in patrol destinations to increase player population

Matrix 4 Adds Neil Patrick Harris in Mystery Role

Neil Patrick Harris is joining the cast of the upcoming Matrix 4.

According to Variety, the Emmy-winning actor is joining the cast in a mystery role. As of yet, no details around Harris’ character have been revealed.

Harris joins Keanu Reeves and Carrie Anne Moss, who starred in the original Matrix trilogy. Check out the video below for more on the series’ original stars coming back for the sequel:

NPH will star alongside Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who starred in Aquaman as Black Manta. Like Harris’ role, there are no details about who Abdul-Mateen will play in the new film.

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Fortnite Map: 10 Landmark Locations For Chapter 2 Challenge

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Fortnite: Chapter 2 might have new ways to level up your Battle Pass, but it still offers challenges to complete for XP that helps you level up more quickly and get those new skins. Chapter 2’s launch has brought a set of “New World” challenges that are available to all players, paid Battle Pass or not, and among the three that are revealed immediately is one that asks you to discover landmarks. You’ll need to find 10 landmarks total, but the locations aren’t listed on the in-game map–and with the map itself being new, you may wonder where you need to go.

Fortunately, this challenge isn’t especially difficult because there are more than 10 landmarks on the map. That said, you can’t revisit the same landmark in different matches–you’ll actually need to hunt down 10 different ones, be it in one match or across multiple rounds. Simply approaching a landmark should cause its name to pop up in the corner of the screen, which is all you need to do to register progress for the challenge.

Fortnite Landmark Locations

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Landmarks are all around the map: They’re essentially named locations, but smaller. You won’t find them on the map, but wandering around on roads and paths away from named locations is generally the best way to find them. If you look at your in-game map, you’ll see it slowly revealed as you explore during Chapter 2 for the first time. As such, you can head to a place that you know you haven’t been and, odds are, you’ll stumble upon a landmark.

Alternatively, you can check out our locations map above, which points out many of the landmarks that we’ve been able to confirm. As already noted, there are more than 10 on the map, and any 10 will do, but this map should help to ensure you find enough to complete the challenge. Doing so will allow you to reveal more of the New World challenges and, after completing eight total from this set, will net you a new loading screen.

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot Review

Jay and Silent Bob Reboot plays in theaters Oct. 15 and Oct. 17 via Fathom Events.

It’s been 25 years since Kevin Smith introduced audiences to hyperactive slackers Jay and Silent Bob in Clerks. They functioned as a vehicle for some of the movie’s raunchiest jokes, a function that’s remained largely the same in their subsequent appearances. The Askewniverse films have always been Smith’s most personal, so when news came that he was revisiting that world with Jay and Silent Bob Reboot, it seemed a little strange that he could just be using these characters to take potshots (heh) at the Hollywood machine. But Reboot ends up being a surprisingly heartfelt look at growing older and growing up… punctuated with a whole hell of a lot of dirty humor. Just don’t expect a reinvention of the wheel in the story department.

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Fortnite Chapter 2: Week 1 New World Challenges Revealed

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After a black hole obliterated everything during Fortnite Season 10’s “The End” event, Fortnite is back as Fortnite: Chapter 2, bringing with it a brand new map, fishing, and of course, the first week of challenges. There are 11 individual challenges that range from discovering named locations and landmarks to dealing damage with specific weapons. New challenges unlock as you complete them.

Below you’ll find a list of all Week 1 “New World” challenges in Fortnite: Chapter 2.

Fortnite – Week 1 Challenges Amount Reward
Discover Named Locations 10 14,000 XP
Eliminations at Lazy Lake or Misty Meadows 3 14,000 XP
Discover Landmarks 10 14,000 XP
Ride a Motorboat in different matches 3 14,000 XP
Deal damage with Assault Rifles to opponents 500 14,000 XP
Search chests at Sweaty Sands or Retail Row 7 14,000 XP
Eliminations in different matches 5 14,000 XP
Catch a weapon using a Fishing Rod 1 14,000 XP
Deal damage with SMGs, Shotguns, and Pistols in a single match 3 14,000 XP
Carry a Knocked player 10m 10 14,000 XP
Search hidden ‘F’ found in the New World Loading Screen 1 14,000 XP

Each challenge will earn you 14,000 XP and completing 8 objectives will unlock the New World loading screen. Credit goes to Twitter user @Lucas7yoshi for the information.

Discover Landmarks Challenge in Fortnite: Chapter 2

To find landmarks for Fortnite: Chapter 2’s first week challenges, you simply have to discover them as you would any of the named locations on the map. You can consult our Fortnite: Chapter 2 map for some confirmed landmarks and where you can find them.

Epic hasn’t released Fortnite: Chapter 2 patch notes yet, but for now you can check out our roundup on what’s new in Fortnite: Chapter 2, from skins to emotes to leveling up.

The Matrix 4 Adds Another High-Profile Star To Cast

Following the news that Aquaman star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II will appear in the upcoming Matrix 4, another high profile actor has joined the cast. According to reports, Neil Patrick Harris will star alongside Keanu Reeves, and Carrie-Ann Moss in the sci-fi sequel.

The news comes via Variety. No details about the part Harris will play have been revealed, and nothing is known about the movie’s storyline, beyond the fact that Reeves and Moss will reprise their roles as Neo and Trinity from the original Matrix films. Harris is best known for the long-running comedy How I Met Your Mother as well as movies such as Gone Girl and Starship Troopers.

The Matrix 4 will be directed by Lana Wachowski, who helmed the previous three Matrix movies with sister Lilly. The first reports of a new Matrix movie emerged in 2017, and in May this year, there were conflicting reports about whether it was happening or not. The movie was officially announced in August, and although it does not yet have a confirmed release date, it is expected to start shooting in early 2020.

The first Matrix movie brought in $463.5 million worldwide, and it spawned two sequels: 2003’s Matrix Reloaded–grossing $742.1 million worldwide–and Matrix Revolutions–taking in $427.3 million worldwide. The franchise has earned more than $1.6 billion in total.

2019 marks the 20th anniversary of The Matrix, and while the first movie still holds up, the sequels–primarily Revolutions–are still as problematic as you remember. Check out The Matrix Sequels’ 34 Dumbest Moments to relive the weirdness.