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A 15-Minute VR Experience That Left Me With Tears
On the night of September 3, 1943, a Lancaster bomber dubbed F for Freddie took off from Langar airfield in Nottinghamshire, bound for Berlin. Inside was its seven-man crew, drawn from England, Scotland, and as far away as Australia, which was not out of the ordinary.
What was out of the ordinary was that there were also two passengers aboard: Welsh BBC reporter Wynford Vaughan-Thomas and his sound engineer, Reg Pidsley. Vaughan-Thomas’ eye witness account of the mission, recorded in the belly of the plane by Pidsley and broadcast on UK radio the following evening after their successful return (which was never guaranteed), is one of the most remarkable pieces of wartime journalism I’ve encountered.
Why Carnage Wasn’t the Villain of the Venom Movie
Warning! SPOILERS ahead for the ending of Venom!
As the end credits scene of Venom revealed, Woody Harrelson makes a cameo in the film as serial killer Cletus Kasady in a clear set-up for the inclusion of the villainous Carnage in a potential Venom sequel.
Director Ruben Fleischer recently sat down for a one-on-one spoiler chat with IGN wherein he discussed the casting of Harrelson and his reasons for why Carnage wasn’t used as the villain of the first Venom movie.
The mid-credits scene shows Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) back in action as a working reporter after defeating the Life Foundation. He visits San Quentin State Prison to interview an inmate, an interview requested by the killer himself.
Venom Ending and Credits Scenes Explained
Full SPOILERS ahead for what happens at the end of Venom!
The ending of Venom, and particularly its mid-credits scene, sets up where Tom Hardy’s Eddie Brock and his symbiote “buddy” might be headed in a sequel should this Sony-Marvel collaboration prove a box office success.
Let’s breakdown what happens!
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Venom destroys Carlton Drake, the symbiote Riot, and the Life Foundation’s spaceship, and thus saves the world, but then it appears as if the Venom symbiote itself burns up in the explosion. It even says goodbye to Eddie as the latter falls into the water. But then some time passes and, as he sits on the stoop of his ex-fiancee Anne Weying’s home, Eddie hears Venom’s voice in his head again. He’s not surprised by it so that suggests he knows Venom’s been there. We’re not quite sure why Venom said goodbye to Eddie then if they weren’t truly separated. Guess we’ll chalk it up to a (cheap) dramatic misdirect.
Venom Easter Eggs, Cameos and References
Unlike a lot of comic book movies these days, Venom is surprisingly light on Easter eggs. But those that were included definitely provided a good deal of fan service and set-up for potential sequels.
So — SPOILER WARNING — let’s break down the Easter eggs, cameos and references that were in Venom, starting with the biggest one of all …
Carnage/Cletus Kasady
The mid-credits scene shows Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) back in action as a working reporter after defeating the Life Foundation. He visits San Quentin State Prison to interview an inmate, an interview requested by the killer himself.
There, inside a cell within the cell, is the dangerous and deranged Cletus Kasady, portrayed by Woody Harrelson, who wears a curly red wig in a nod to his character’s look in the Marvel comics. Cletus has written “Welcome Eddie” in his own blood on the wall.
Fortnite Corrupted Area Locations
Visit every corrupted area to complete part of this week’s Fortnite challenges.
A Brief Look at Past Nintendo Hardware Upgrades
A recent report from The Wall Street Journal Japan suggests that a hardware revision for the Nintendo Switch could be coming in the second half of 2019. Though the article’s sources said upgrades to the handheld/console hybrid would likely include an improved screen, not much else is known about this potential revision.
In order to get a good idea of where Nintendo might go with a “New” Nintendo Switch, check out many of the past hardware revisions Nintendo has gone through.
Some of them remain well-regarded and some of them are simply ridiculous. Take a look at the slideshow below for 20 notable Nintendo console and handheld upgrades and see for yourself!
60 Photos of the Coolest Toys and Collectibles at NYCC 2018
New York Comic Con is just getting started, and already some of the biggest names in collectibles are showing off their awesome upcoming slates.
IGN’s team on the ground got up close looks at the newest statues, toys and collectibles from DC, Kotobukiya and Diamond Select Toys and snapped photos of our favorites. Click through the below gallery for the latest DC, Marvel and even John Wick figures:
But there’s plenty more cool New York Comic Con coverage coming your way. Along with the coolest collectibles, we also have a snapshot of the best cosplay from Day 1.
If you want more from the collectibles world, check out this exclusive reveal of Sideshow’s Movie Premium Format Aquaman Figure.
Star Wars: First Photo from The Mandalorian Revealed
The first image from Jon Favreau’s live-action Star Wars series has been revealed.
Favreau announced Wednesday details of the series, saying it will focus on Mandalorians and will take place after the stories of Jango and Boba Fett. It will focus on a “lone gunfighter in the outer reaches of the galaxy.”
Star Wars revealed more details about The Mandalorian, including that it is specifically set after the fall of the Empire and before the emergence of the First Order.
What We Want From A Nintendo Switch Redesign
Last night, The Wall Street Journal reported that Nintendo may have a new version of Switch in the works for the second half of 2019. With millions of Nintendo Switch units already in the wild and the system regularly topping sales charts around the world, Nintendo doesn’t exactly need to get a system redesign out the door right away, but that won’t stop us from speculating what we’d love to see from it.
Nintendo is obviously no stranger to hardware redesigns on its handheld side. From the GameBoy Pocket to the Nintendo 2DS XL (itself a redesign of a redesign), the company has a long, weird history of selling slightly altered versions of their flagship portables to re-energize sales and reach broader audiences. But Nintendo Switch isn’t just a handheld gaming system, it’s also a hybrid home console, and Nintendo’s history of redesigning their console line is much slimmer – no pun intended.