Robert Patrick has joined The Walking Dead's extended 10th season, which is now scheduled to return in February 2021. AMC has announced that the first of the six new episodes will premiere on Sunday, February 28, with each new episode debuting earlier on the AMC+ streaming service. Subscribers of that service will gain access to the new episodes every Thursday before their linear premiere on Sunday nights, which means that the first of the six new episodes will be available to stream via AMC+ on Thursday, February 25. The horde of new guest stars that will be featured in the extended season 10 episodes include Terminator 2: Judgment Day star Robert Patrick as Mays and Cobra Kai alum Okea Eme-Akwari as a new character called Elijah. Together, they are joining previously announced new cast member Hilarie Burton Morgan, who is going to be starring as Negan's late wife, Lucille. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/08/the-walking-dead-season-10-splinter-episode-cast-table-read"] AMC also released the individual titles and plot synopses for all six episodes, which follow directly below:

EPISODE 1017 – "Home Sweet Home"

Director: David Boyd | Writers: Kevin Deiboldt & Corey Reed Maggie (Lauren Cohan) has returned with a story she is not ready to share, even when her past catches up to her. Negan's (Jeffrey Dean Morgan,) safety is at stake again. Daryl (Norman Reedus) and Maggie fight an unseen and unknown threat.

EPISODE 1018 – "Find Me"

Director: David Boyd | Writer: Nicole Mirante-Matthews An adventure for Daryl and Carol (Melissa McBride) turns sideways when they come across an old cabin. It takes Daryl back to the years when he left the group after Rick disappeared as he relives a time that only the apocalypse could manifest.

EPISODE 1019 – "One More"

Director: Laura Belsey | Writers: Erik Mountain & Jim Barnes Gabriel (Seth Gilliam) and Aaron (Ross Marquand) search for food and supplies to bring back to Alexandria. Small tragedies lead to bigger tragedies as faith is broken and optimism is fragmented when they are put to the ultimate test.

EPISODE 1020 – "Splinter"

Director: Laura Belsey | Writers: Julia Ruchman & Vivian Tse Eugene (Josh McDermitt), Ezekiel (Khary Payton), Yumiko (Eleanor Matsuura), and Princess (Paola Lázaro) are captured and separated. Princess struggles with memories of her traumatic past and tries to escape one way or another with the help of Ezekiel.

EPISODE 1021 – "Diverged"

Director: David Boyd | Writer: Heather Bellson Daryl and Carol come to a fork in the road and head their separate ways. Each going into their own type of survival mode, the easiest of challenges become much harder. Will their individual journeys be the tipping point needed to mend their friendship or is the distance between them permanent?

EPISODE 1022 – "Here's Negan"

Director: Laura Belsey | Writer: David Leslie Johnson-McGoldrick Carol takes Negan on a journey, hoping to minimize the increasing tension. Negan reflects on the events that led him to this point and comes to a conclusion about his future. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-walking-dead-a-certain-doom-gallery&captions=true"] These final six episodes will follow up on the events of The Walking Dead Season 10, Episode 16, "A Certain Doom," which was originally intended to be the season finale. In our review, we credited the episode for having "solid thrills and appropriately tense moments," though we felt that it "faltered when it came to larger, memorable story beats," which made some scenes feel "underwhelming." [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

The US National Science Foundation (NSF) has confirmed the iconic 1,000-foot telescope at Puerto Rico’s Arecibo Observatory will be decommissioned following a succession of major structural failures, reports Gizmodo. The dish itself is responsible for a number of fascinating discoveries throughout its 57-year operational history, including the first radar image of an asteroid and the first discovery of exoplanets, though it’s especially recognisable for its famous cameo in the final act of 1995’s GoldenEye. The dish brought about the demise of Sean Bean’s Alec Trevelyan, who inexplicably survived a 400-foot fall into the dish itself only to perish when the suspended receiver fell on him (and... exploded). The Puerto Rican facility is just one of Bean’s many on-screen resting places, which also include Maryland, Middle-earth, and Ireland’s County Kerry, where he was pushed off a cliff... by some cows. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/09/03/goldeneye-official-trailer"] The dish’s problems began in August when an auxiliary cable came loose and smashed into the dish below. At the time, a plan was hatched to replace the structure’s cables but, in November, a main cable snapped. This triggered a reassessment of the entire situation, and it was decided that the dish’s condition is too poor for workers to safely salvage and repair it. The NSF has stressed that, while the dish will be demolished, the Arecibo Observatory is not closing down.

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The US National Science Foundation (NSF) has confirmed the iconic 1,000-foot telescope at Puerto Rico’s Arecibo Observatory will be decommissioned following a succession of major structural failures, reports Gizmodo. The dish itself is responsible for a number of fascinating discoveries throughout its 57-year operational history, including the first radar image of an asteroid and the first discovery of exoplanets, though it’s especially recognisable for its famous cameo in the final act of 1995’s GoldenEye. The dish brought about the demise of Sean Bean’s Alec Trevelyan, who inexplicably survived a 400-foot fall into the dish itself only to perish when the suspended receiver fell on him (and... exploded). The Puerto Rican facility is just one of Bean’s many on-screen resting places, which also include Maryland, Middle-earth, and Ireland’s County Kerry, where he was pushed off a cliff... by some cows. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/09/03/goldeneye-official-trailer"] The dish’s problems began in August when an auxiliary cable came loose and smashed into the dish below. At the time, a plan was hatched to replace the structure’s cables but, in November, a main cable snapped. This triggered a reassessment of the entire situation, and it was decided that the dish’s condition is too poor for workers to safely salvage and repair it. The NSF has stressed that, while the dish will be demolished, the Arecibo Observatory is not closing down.

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Earlier today, customers began to report that GameStop was canceling pre-orders for Doom Eternal on Switch. IGN has learned that this is not because Bethesda has canceled Doom Eternal Switch, but rather is making it a digital-only release. In a statement to IGN, a Bethesda spokesperson says, "While Doom Eternal is 100% on track for an imminent digital-only release on Nintendo Switch, the absence of a physical release at retail resulted in cancelled pre-orders." They added, "Affected customers will receive full refunds and should contact their preferred retailer for more information." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=doom-eternal-january-2019-screenshots&captions=true"] Doom Eternal was released on PS4, Xbox One, and PC back in March, but a previously announced Switch version would arrive sometime later. While the publisher still hasn't announced a proper release date, pre-orders for Doom Eternal on Switch were available for interested customers. Bethesda says customers should stay tune for more information "coming later this month." Check out IGN's Doom Eternal review here for more on the Doomslayer. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Earlier today, customers began to report that GameStop was canceling pre-orders for Doom Eternal on Switch. IGN has learned that this is not because Bethesda has canceled Doom Eternal Switch, but rather is making it a digital-only release. In a statement to IGN, a Bethesda spokesperson says, "While Doom Eternal is 100% on track for an imminent digital-only release on Nintendo Switch, the absence of a physical release at retail resulted in cancelled pre-orders." They added, "Affected customers will receive full refunds and should contact their preferred retailer for more information." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=doom-eternal-january-2019-screenshots&captions=true"] Doom Eternal was released on PS4, Xbox One, and PC back in March, but a previously announced Switch version would arrive sometime later. While the publisher still hasn't announced a proper release date, pre-orders for Doom Eternal on Switch were available for interested customers. Bethesda says customers should stay tune for more information "coming later this month." Check out IGN's Doom Eternal review here for more on the Doomslayer. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

As coronavirus cases surge across the globe and theaters start closing again, Disney is reportedly considering pushing some of their big upcoming movies to their Disney+ streaming service. According to Deadline, Disney is mulling Disney Plus premieres for Cruella, Peter Pan and Wendy, and Pinocchio instead of their originally planned theatrical releases. All three films are live-action spins on Disney animated classics. "It isn’t clear at the moment whether the films will be offered free to Disney+ subscribers, as was done with the Pete Docter-directed Pixar film Soul, or for a premium charge as was done with Mulan," Deadline reports. "Still, it’s a bombshell development in the fast changing theatrical/streaming landscape." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-upcoming-disney-live-action-remake&captions=true"] Cruella, directed by Craig Gillespie and starring Emma Stone as a pre-101 Dalmatians version of the dog-napping villainess, is currently slated for a May 28, 2021, theatrical release. Pinocchio, a live-action remake of Disney's 1940 animated classic, is directed by Robert Zemeckis and stars Tom Hanks as Geppetto. Peter Pan and Wendy is a live-action remake of the studio's 1953 film that will be directed by David Lowery (Pete's Dragon) and stars Yara Shahidi as Tinker Bell. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/mulan-review"] Mulan was originally slated for a theatrical release last March before theaters closed. While Disney hasn't released precise numbers on how Mulan fared on Disney+, Disney CEO Bob Chapek recently said he was "pleased with the results." Originally slated to open in cinemas this month in cinemas, Pixar's Soul will debut on Disney+ on Christmas Day instead.

As coronavirus cases surge across the globe and theaters start closing again, Disney is reportedly considering pushing some of their big upcoming movies to their Disney+ streaming service. According to Deadline, Disney is mulling Disney Plus premieres for Cruella, Peter Pan and Wendy, and Pinocchio instead of their originally planned theatrical releases. All three films are live-action spins on Disney animated classics. "It isn’t clear at the moment whether the films will be offered free to Disney+ subscribers, as was done with the Pete Docter-directed Pixar film Soul, or for a premium charge as was done with Mulan," Deadline reports. "Still, it’s a bombshell development in the fast changing theatrical/streaming landscape." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-upcoming-disney-live-action-remake&captions=true"] Cruella, directed by Craig Gillespie and starring Emma Stone as a pre-101 Dalmatians version of the dog-napping villainess, is currently slated for a May 28, 2021, theatrical release. Pinocchio, a live-action remake of Disney's 1940 animated classic, is directed by Robert Zemeckis and stars Tom Hanks as Geppetto. Peter Pan and Wendy is a live-action remake of the studio's 1953 film that will be directed by David Lowery (Pete's Dragon) and stars Yara Shahidi as Tinker Bell. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/mulan-review"] Mulan was originally slated for a theatrical release last March before theaters closed. While Disney hasn't released precise numbers on how Mulan fared on Disney+, Disney CEO Bob Chapek recently said he was "pleased with the results." Originally slated to open in cinemas this month in cinemas, Pixar's Soul will debut on Disney+ on Christmas Day instead.

On a special bonus episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation episode, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Lucy O'Brien to speak with Brian Horton, the creative director of PS4 and PS5 launch game Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales. The trio discusses some of the game's biggest story beats including the ending, the decision to make a more focused, shorter story compared to the first, the combat advancements and side stories, and New York City at Christmastime. Note: Apologies for some audio hiccups, which occurred during recording and could not be fixed. Watch the episode above or check out other audio and video versions below. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-ign-marvel-superhero-game-review&captions=true"]

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On a special bonus episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation episode, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Lucy O'Brien to speak with Brian Horton, the creative director of PS4 and PS5 launch game Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales. The trio discusses some of the game's biggest story beats including the ending, the decision to make a more focused, shorter story compared to the first, the combat advancements and side stories, and New York City at Christmastime. Note: Apologies for some audio hiccups, which occurred during recording and could not be fixed. Watch the episode above or check out other audio and video versions below. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-ign-marvel-superhero-game-review&captions=true"]

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Podcast Beyond! is live every Wednesday. For more on PS5, check out the PS5 full specs list, our PS5 console review, and our PS5 wiki guide if you're picking one up this week. [poilib element="poll" parameters="id=0b8b1f86-da52-4fef-b0a7-2729ca596785"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jonathon Dornbush is IGN's Senior News Editor, host of Podcast Beyond!, and PlayStation lead. Talk to him on Twitter @jmdornbush.

Well, that was fast. After reports emerged that there is a mysterious door in the Demon’s Souls PS5 remake that didn’t exist in the original, streamer Distortion2 unlocked the mysterious gate and uncovered the hidden mysteries within. Soon after the release of Demon’s Souls on PS5, players soon discovered a mysterious door in the first world that didn’t exist in the original PlayStation 3 version. A mystery was set into motion, especially since developer Bluepoint is known for adding mysteries into its remakes as it did with Shadow of the Colossus.

Spoilers for the Demon’s Souls Mystery Door Below

This door was hidden behind an illusory wall in Boletaria world 1-3. However, there didn’t appear to be any kind of key nearby that could unlock it. The race to open the door was on.

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As it turns out, the solution to opening the door lay with one of the new items added to the Demon’s Souls remake, the Ceramic Coin. These Coins were hidden across different Fractured Worlds with either Pure White or Pure Black tendency. The design on the coin matched the design on the mysterious door, which is why it seemed smart to start collecting these coins. And that proved to be the answer! Distortion2, who was the first to point out the importance of the Ceramic Coin, traded in 26 coins to Sparkly the Crow, an item trader in Shrine of Storms, and received in return a Rusted Key. [caption id="attachment_244124" align="alignnone" width="1846"] Distortion wearing the Penetrator armor.[/caption] So what was behind the door? A veranda with a corpse, but on that corpse is a full Penetrator armor set and sword.

Bluepoint actually showed off the secret veranda area in a tweet it sent out to prominent Demon’s Souls streamers. The developers captioned the postcard style image with “Wish you were here!” a cheeky message in hindsight.

A symphony of rumors...@VaatiVidya, @maximilian_, @Distortion_2, @Lobosjrgaming, @avoidthepuddle, @KrimsonKB pic.twitter.com/bDGAstbvvc

— Bluepoint Games (@bluepointgames) November 17, 2020

The coins were also a good lede because the Shadow of the Colossus remake secret also relied on coins. Except instead of 26, players needed 79 hidden coins to access the easter egg Bluepoint added. For more, check out our Demon’s Souls guide for all kinds of different secrets and easter eggs. We also have a full guide on how to unlock the mystery door. Note: An earlier version of this article stated that 30 coins were necessary. Our wiki had the correct count: 26. We regret the error.  [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.