Thanos Completes Three-Part Infinity Gauntlet San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive

By now the masses are familiar with the story of Thanos assembling the Infinity Gauntlet thanks to Avengers: Infinity War, but the folks at Upper Deck are spotlighting the original tale as found in the Infinity Gauntlet comic with a three-part print set from their UD Gallery line that combine to make one epic image.

The first two images have already been revealed (referred to as Act I and Act II, they make up the left and right segments of the image), and now we are excited to unveil the Act III print by artist Crystal Graziano.

Sized at 18” x 24”, a special version of the print will be on-sale at San Diego Comic-Con for $74.99 and will be limited to 250 copies, all of which are signed, numbered and authenticated. If you purchase the entire 3-part Triptych during Comic-Con, you will receive a discount.

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Ex-NASA Engineer Creates ‘Insane’ PS4, Xbox One Controller Mod

Ex-NASA engineer Jake Middleton has launched a Kickstarter campaign for his “insane, over-the-top” PlayStation 4 and Xbox One controller mod, MEGA-one.

MEGA-one acts as a type of exoskeleton for existing PlayStation 4 and Xbox One controllers. It’s made from “aircraft grade” aluminum, features an “industrial-grade” vibrator, and “mega motor,” culminating in a mod that makes controller vibrations 10 times more powerful, according to a chart on its Kickstarter page.

Should the Kickstarter campaign reach its goal of nearly $7,500 USD, the unique mod is expected to begin shipping in February 2019. MEGA-one will be available on its own for $135 USD or pre-assembled with a controller for $200 USD. Middleton estimates the mod kit will take roughly five minutes to assemble and only seconds to detach from a controller.

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IGN’s Running 10K for Special Effect 2018

I think we can all agree that video games are wicked, and should definitely be enjoyed by all.

That's why four of us – myself, Joe Skrebels, Dale Driver, and Rory Powers here at IGN – are running 10K for the wonderful, unique charity that is SpecialEffect.

If you'd like to donate, click right here: IGN's JustGiving Page!

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Marvel Teases Spider-Gwen’s Superhero Name Change

Marvel is teasing a possible name change for Spider-Gwen.

Per ComicBook.com, Marvel shared an image of a character who looks identical to Spider-Gwen webbing through a city with her backpack. The press release was accompanied by a simple statement which reads, "Ghost Spider debuts."

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Black Panther and Walking Dead’s Danai Gurira in Talks for Godzilla vs. Kong

Danai Gurira, known for her roles as Okoye in Black Panther and Michonne in The Walking Dead, is in early talks to star in Godzilla vs. Kong.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, details of the character Gurira will potentially play are being kept secret, though it's clear it will be a leading role. Julian Dennison, known for his role as Russell Collins (aka Firefist) in Deadpool 2 is also set for a role in the upcoming monster film.

Godzilla vs. Kong will follow Godzilla, Kong: Skull Island and next year's Godzilla: King of the Monsters as part of Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment's MonsterVerse crossover series.

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Pokemon Go Teases Generation 4 with Anniversary Image

Pokemon Go may be teasing the appearance of its first generation 4 Pokemon.

An image posted to the game’s official Twitter account in honor of Pokemon Go’s second anniversary includes Chimchar, Turtwig, and Piplup, the starter Pokemon from the Sinnoh region originally introduced in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl.

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While Niantic offered no hints about when generation 4 could come to Pokemon Go, the game’s annual in-person event Pokemon Go Fest is set to take place this weekend on July 14 and 15 in Chicago, so we could even see the announcement in just a few days.

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The First Purge Comes to Halloween Horror Nights 2018

Halloween Horror Nights, the annual nighttime event held at Universal Studios resorts, is receiving a haunted maze based on The First Purge for their Hollywood location.

As reported by Forbes, this haunted maze is modeled after The First Purge film, which will come alive as the Purge surges across the theme park in its inaugural outing. It will reportedly place guests "at the heart of a controversial sociological experiment empowered by the New Founding Fathers of America."

Credit: Universal Studios

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Nintendo Switch Online, Fortnite Season 5, Firmware 6.0, Octopath Traveler, and More! – NVC Ep. 415

Weeelcooome to episode 415 of our weekly Nintendo show and podcast, Nintendo Voice Chat. This week, the NVC crew shares their thoughts on Nintendo's initiative on cross-play, Warframe for Switch, a possible launch lineup for Nintendo Switch Online, Fortnite Season 5 update, Octopath Traveler, Captain Toad, and much more!

As always, you can watch NVC here on IGN and on our YouTube channel (subscribe and hit that bell! It gives fairies wings!) or listen to it on your commute in audio format. If you enjoy the show, share it with other Nintendo fans, leave us a comment, and give us a thumbs up or leave us a review! If you prefer audio over video, please subscribe to NVC on iTunes or your podcast service of choice. You can also download and listen to the latest episode of NVC Right Here.

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