Behind the Scenes of Facebook’s Oculus Rift Acquisition
Editor's Note: Blake J. Harris, author of the essential video game history book, Console Wars: Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation is on the verge of releasing his next book, The History of the Future: Oculus, Facebook, and the Revolution That Swept Virtual Reality. Below is an excerpt Harris shared with IGN. We hope it gets you as excited as we are for The History of the Future, which hits shelves and devices today (See on Amazon).
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Update Starts New Season, Changes to Blackout Map
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's newest update, Operation Grand Heist launched Tuesday on PlayStation 4, becoming available on Xbox One and PC at a later date.
Operation Grand Heist is a free update and will offer content across all playable modes: multiplayer, Blackout and Zombies. A new female specialist, the Outrider, will be released and more playable areas in the Blackout map will launch.
The update is comprised of a 1970's style heist theme, and brings with it immense types of personalization, including new vehicles and accessories.
The new specialist, Outrider, who was previously in Black Ops 3, will make her debut in the update – known for her stealth precision using the Sparrow, a, explosive longbow, to take out enemies.
White Ranger Will Debut When Power Rangers Return After Shattered Grid
The Power Rangers have been missing in action ever since the conclusion to the epic Shattered Grid event in 2018, but the team will return in June’s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #40 for the new “Necessary Evil” storyline, and when they do they’ll have new leader: the White Ranger.
Check out the cover:
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #40 art by Jamal Campbell. (Image Credit: BOOM! Studios)
Lena Headey: Game of Thrones Season 8 Will Surprise at ‘Every Turn’
Lena Headey, known for her portrayal of Cersei Lannister, has said that Game of Thrones’ final season will surprise people at “every turn” and described Season 8’s emotional table read.
In an interview with ET, when asked if we will see a more vulnerable or even more ruthless side of Cersei in Season 8, Headey simply responded "I think people will be surprised at every turn this season.”
When asked how Headey would like to see Cersei’s story end, she said "I think I had many fantasies about how Cersei would -- if she were to -- die. But I think it was, every year, anyone's lying if they say they didn't kind of rush to the end of each script and go, 'Oh, PHEW!'"
Darkest Dungeon 2 Announced
Developer Red Hook Studios has revealed that a follow-up to the role-playing game Darkest Dungeon is on its way.
Announced on Twitter with first details from PC Gamer, Darkest Dungeon 2’s announcement came alongside a brief teaser video called The Howling End. This video shows six returning classes from the first game: Grave Robber, Leper, Man-at-Arms, Plague Doctor, Highwayman, and Hellion.
The teaser, narrated by Darkest Dungeon’s Wayne June, says “In the howling darkness of the end, men will become monsters. But hope will ride with those courageous enough to carry the flame."
Every Confirmed Mortal Kombat 11 Fighter
Updated 3/6: With Cassie Cage, Jacqui Briggs and Erron Black officially returning for Mortal Kombat 11, there are now 19 confirmed fighters: 17 returning fighters in the main roster, one new kombatant, and one returning DLC fighter.
While the fan-wielding Kitana has been mentioned by name in trailers, she has not been explicitly shown, so while she will likely be a fighter, she has not been included in the slideshow and article below.
The game’s antagonist Kronika will reportedly not appear as a playable character. Similarly, Mortal Kombat X’s main antagonist Shinnok will make a cameo in the game, but will not be playable.
Happy Little Bob Ross Action Figure From NECA Announced
Toy Fair 2019 was filled with great announcements, but perhaps none are as charming as NECA's 8-inch clothed Bob Ross action figure.
The Joy of Painting host, whose TV show brought the masses the simple pleasure of creating your own worlds on canvas, comes with real-cloth pants and shirt, similar to Mego figures from the 1970s. His signature 'fro, however, is molded, but authentically enormous.
In addition to real pants, shirt, and belt with chunky buckle, the Bob Ross figure includes an easel upon which Bob Ross creates magical landscapes using the wet-on-wet painting technique, brushes and paint knife to tease out entire new worlds from the canvas, and a palette loaded with colors from Alizarin Crimson to Phthalo Blue.
Avengers: Endgame Is Gwyneth Paltrow’s Last Marvel Movie
Pepper Potts actress Gwyneth Paltrow intends to retire the character following her role in Avengers: Endgame, though she hasn’t ruled out the possibility of making cameo appearances down the line.
In an interview with Variety, the 46-year-old star said “I mean, I’m a bit old to be in a suit and all that at this point. I feel very lucky that I did it, because I actually got talked into it. I was friends with
Jon Favreau. It was such a wonderful experience making the first Iron Man and then to watch how important it has become to the fans.”
“I feel honored to be a part of something that people are so passionate about,” she continued. “Of course, if they said, ‘Can you come back for a day?’ I will always be there if they need me.”
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The Best Video Doorbells 2019
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Thirty years ago, Caller ID took away the mystery of answering phone calls, and today, video doorbells bring that same convenience to your front porch. Not only do these smart gadgets give you a live video feed of who’s at the door, most also include security features like motion detection and a two-way intercom. This is crucial if you want to keep your home protected from potential intruders, catch package thieves in the act, or just avoid door-to-door solicitors. But with so many video doorbells flooding the market, it can be hard to choose which one to buy. I've done the research so you don't have to, so here are my picks for the best video doorbells.