The Division Open Beta Tips, Details to Know Before It Ends

Update 3/4: While there was some initial discrepancy on the end time, The Division 2's open beta ends on March 5 at 1 am PT/4 am ET/10 am CET/6 pm AET.

For those still playing, IGN has over 40 tips and tricks for The Division 2's open beta, including tips for combat, multiplayer, and for just starting your adventure. Additionally, be sure to read IGN's opinion piece about how The Division 2 can capitalize on the shortcomings of Anthem at its launch.

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New Footage Released for HBO’s Watchmen

New, very brief footage from HBO's Watchmen has been revealed in a trailer for the cable network that dropped last night.

In the footage, which consists of just four shots, we see a darkened figure looking into the distance of a red-tinged and smoky sky, another mysterious figure in a hood apparently entering the police headquarters run by those yellow-masked cops we've seen in previous teases, a new look at Jeremy Irons' Ozymandias -- blowing out a candle on an appropriately colored birthday cake -- and a first look at Regina King's character on the show. King, of course, won an Oscar last night for Best Supporting Actress, so it's a nice association to have for this version of Watchmen, which is being produced by King's old The Leftovers boss Damon Lindelof. Reports have indicated that her character on Watchmen is named Angela Abar, but little else is known about her.

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Resident Evil 0, 1 and 4 Get Switch Release Dates

Capcom has confirmed we'll be surviving zombie outbreaks on the go with Resident Evil Zero, 1 and 4 this May on Switch.

Announced through Twitter, all three ports will drop on the Nintendo eShop on May 21, saying “Play all three masterpieces anywhere, such as: on trains, during mansion tours, across the European countryside.”

Borderlands Developer Was Considered for Halo 4

Borderlands developer Gearbox Software was originally considered to create Halo 4. In this month's episode of IGN Unfiltered, Ryan McCaffrey sat down with Bonnie Ross, head of 343 Industries, and discussed the history (and alternate histories) of the development of Halo 4, among many other topics.

After Halo's original development studio, Bungie, split with Microsoft, there was a discussion at Xbox about what to do with the Halo franchise. While the ending of Halo 3 was ambiguous enough to serve as a finale for the series, Halo also took place in an incredibly well-realized universe, one which was rich enough to serve as the setting for many more games, should Microsoft find the right studio to make them.

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Fortnite Season 8 Could Feature Pirates and Snake Monsters

The Fortnite Twitter account has been slowly dropping hints about the game's upcoming Season 8, and it seems the new theme may centre around fantasy piracy.

In what seem to be daily tweets, rhymes and teaser images have pointed squarely to a pirate theme. The first is the clearest, from the theme of treasure to the hook-hand in the image:

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PS4 Slim for $260, Red Dead 2 for $40, and More PS4 Deals

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It's a new week, which means you can find fresh video game deals on at numerous retailers. Among the discounts available for PlayStation fans this week, you'll find many of the best PS4 games ever made down to just $14.99. Plus, we've found some rare deals on PS4 Slim, and Red Dead Redemption 2 remains on sale for $39.99. Let's dive in.

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Green Book Wins Best Picture

Green Book won Best Picture at the 91st Annual Academy Awards, taking home Oscars' top honor and denying both Marvel Studios (Black Panther) and Netflix (Roma) a historic win.

Black Panther did win three Oscars out of its seven nominations, including Costume Design, Production Design, and Original Score, while Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse won Animated Film. Avengers: Infinity War lost Visual Effects to First Man.

Best acting wins went to Rami Malek and Olivia Colman, best supporting to Mahershala Ali and Regina King.

Alfonso Cuarón won two Oscars, for Director and Cinematography.

Check out the full list of winners below marked in red.

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A First Look at BBC’s His Dark Materials

The first footage of His Dark Materials, has been released in a teaser by both BBC and HBO.

The upcoming series will be an eight-part adaptation from Sir Philip Pullman's fantasy trilogy of the same name. Major characters can be seen in the teaser, including Dafne Keen, James McAvoy, Ruth Wilson, and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

HBO partnered with BBC in 2018 to co-produce the series, which will bring it to territories outside of the UK.

There are currently two seasons ordered for His Dark Materials, with Tom Hooper directing and Jack Thorne writing. Clarke Peters, Ariyon Bakare, Anne-Marie Duff, and Will Keen have also joined the cast.

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