Fallout 4 Nuke Bomb Bookends Add Post-Apocalyptic Style to Your Shelf
If you're a fan of the Fallout franchise and big statement pieces, Dark Horse Direct has just the collectible for you. The company's latest video game-inspired piece is a pair of bookends based on Fallout 4's Liberty Prime Nuke Bomb.
If the thought of propping up your books with two halves of a post-apocalyptic weapon of mass destruction makes you smile, then check out the slideshow gallery below for an exclusive look at this unusual collectible:
Officially dubbed the Mark 28, these deadly warheads are one of the primary offensive weapons of the towering Liberty Prime robot. These bookends measure roughly 7" by 7" by 6.5" and are made of polyresin. This piece was sculpted
by BigShot Toyworks and painted by J.W. Productions. The set also includes a 3" enamel pin featuring a Liberty Prime design.
The Liberty Prime Nuke Bomb bookend set is limited to 1000 pieces and will be sold exclusively through Dark Horse Direct website. You can preorder the set now for $179.99, with an estimated release window of July-September 2022.
Despite originally being released in 2015, Fallout 4 has been getting a big push from Bethesda in 2021. It was among a number of Bethesda titles added to Game Pass in March, and the game also received an FPS Boost upgrade.
A Fallout TV series is also in the works at Amazon, and we have some ideas for what classic Fallout stories should be adapted.
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Oculus Go Receives Unlocked OS Update
Oculus has released a new update that future-proofs the Oculus Go headset. It now allows full root access for owners of the headset, providing them the ability to repurpose the hardware for other uses as well as use the headset without the need for a Facebook account.
Oculus also has a guide available for download that describes how to use the software on the Oculus Go device and gain low-level access. However, opening up the headset is irreversible and owners will no longer receive over-the-air updates. Additionally, the process described in the guide cannot be used on any other Oculus device or operating system.
As explained by Ars Technica, an unlocked Oculus Go headset will no longer check for a Facebook signature at the kernel level. This means that developers can create custom versions of low-level features like the app launcher.
Oculus CTO John Carmack announced last month that this update would be coming, hoping that even 20 years into the future, a randomly found brand new Oculus Go headset would still be able to update the final software version after the over-the-air servers inevitably shut down.
The Oculus Go headset was released back in May 2018. In IGN's Oculus Go review, Matt Elliot said, "Comfortable, convenient, wireless, and affordable, the standalone Oculus Go represents a big step forward in consumer VR."
George Yang is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter at @yinyangfooey.
Oculus Go Receives Unlocked OS Update
Oculus has released a new update that future-proofs the Oculus Go headset. It now allows full root access for owners of the headset, providing them the ability to repurpose the hardware for other uses as well as use the headset without the need for a Facebook account.
Oculus also has a guide available for download that describes how to use the software on the Oculus Go device and gain low-level access. However, opening up the headset is irreversible and owners will no longer receive over-the-air updates. Additionally, the process described in the guide cannot be used on any other Oculus device or operating system.
As explained by Ars Technica, an unlocked Oculus Go headset will no longer check for a Facebook signature at the kernel level. This means that developers can create custom versions of low-level features like the app launcher.
Oculus CTO John Carmack announced last month that this update would be coming, hoping that even 20 years into the future, a randomly found brand new Oculus Go headset would still be able to update the final software version after the over-the-air servers inevitably shut down.
The Oculus Go headset was released back in May 2018. In IGN's Oculus Go review, Matt Elliot said, "Comfortable, convenient, wireless, and affordable, the standalone Oculus Go represents a big step forward in consumer VR."
George Yang is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter at @yinyangfooey.
Sony To Release Two Untitled Marvel Movies in 2023
Sounds like 2023 might be a good year for fans of Sony's Spider-Man-centered Marvel universe as Sony Pictures has announced the release dates for two currently untitled Marvel movies coming to theatres that year: June 23, and October 6.
In a press release, Sony announced it has reserved two 2023 dates for untitled Sony./Marvel Universe movies. This is in addition to a third Sony Marvel production that's already been announced for January 13, 2023: Kraven the Hunter.
Without titles or further details, it's impossible to know much more about what these two other films will entail. We do know that Olivia Wilde has a project in the works that may or may not be Spider-Woman, and there have been whispers over the years of other characters in the spotlight like Silver Sable, Black Cat, Nightwatch, Madame Web, and Jackpot. Given the box office success, another Venom movie is also likely in the cards.
The only other known Sony Marvel movie is Mobius slated to be released on January 28, 2022.
Curiously, one of the untitled movies is set for October 6, 2023 — the same date that Disney had until this week planned its own MCU movie. It's possible that this is a collaboration, or that Disney opted to move a release date on their end to steer clear of Sony's own Marvel project dropping that day. Disney also removed a Marvel movie from July 28 in the same update.
For now, there's Venom: Let There Be Carnage, which our review found an improvement on everything from the first movie even if it played things a little safe.
Rebekah Valentine is a news reporter for IGN. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine.
Sony To Release Two Untitled Marvel Movies in 2023
Sounds like 2023 might be a good year for fans of Sony's Spider-Man-centered Marvel universe as Sony Pictures has announced the release dates for two currently untitled Marvel movies coming to theatres that year: June 23, and October 6.
In a press release, Sony announced it has reserved two 2023 dates for untitled Sony./Marvel Universe movies. This is in addition to a third Sony Marvel production that's already been announced for January 13, 2023: Kraven the Hunter.
Without titles or further details, it's impossible to know much more about what these two other films will entail. We do know that Olivia Wilde has a project in the works that may or may not be Spider-Woman, and there have been whispers over the years of other characters in the spotlight like Silver Sable, Black Cat, Nightwatch, Madame Web, and Jackpot. Given the box office success, another Venom movie is also likely in the cards.
The only other known Sony Marvel movie is Mobius slated to be released on January 28, 2022.
Curiously, one of the untitled movies is set for October 6, 2023 — the same date that Disney had until this week planned its own MCU movie. It's possible that this is a collaboration, or that Disney opted to move a release date on their end to steer clear of Sony's own Marvel project dropping that day. Disney also removed a Marvel movie from July 28 in the same update.
For now, there's Venom: Let There Be Carnage, which our review found an improvement on everything from the first movie even if it played things a little safe.
Rebekah Valentine is a news reporter for IGN. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine.
Hayden Christensen Will Also Be in Disney Plus’ Ahsoka Series
Hayden Christensen’s return to a galaxy far far away continues as he is set to reprise his role as Anakin Skywalker in the upcoming Ahsoka series for Disney+. Christensen is already slated to return as Anakin in the upcoming Obi-Wan series.
The Hollywood Reporter says multiple Lucasfilm and Disney+ sources have confirmed that Christensen will return as Anakin Skywalker in the Ahsoka Tano series starring Rosario Dawson. Christensen first played Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones and his arc through Episode 3 saw him lose to the Dark Side and eventually become Darth Vader.
Plot details for Ahsoka are being kept under wraps, though Dave Filoni is set to write the series and executive produce alongside Jon Favreau.
Ahsoka Tano is Anakin Skywalker's former Padawan and was introduced in the animated Clone Wars series. Given the two character's deep history together Christensen's return as Skywalker in Ahsoka seems like a no-brainer. But whether he will return as Anakin or Darth Vader remains to be seen.
Dawson plays an older version of Tano and made the character's live-action debut in the second season of The Mandalorian. It was later announced that Dawson will play Tano again in an Ahsoka solo series. Timeline-wise, Tano's first live-action appearance took place after the original trilogy, which means Vader would be dead by the events of The Mandalorian.
Meanwhile, Christensen is already returning to the Star Wars universe in the upcoming Obi-Wan series starring Ewan McGregor. This prequel series is set before the events of Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope and follows Obi-Wan as he navigates the fall of the Jedi Order and before taking Anakin's son, Luke Skywalker, under his wing.
Check out IGN's full list of Star Wars projects in development including a Boba Fett solo series, a Cassian Andor spy series, and more.
Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.
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Hayden Christensen Will Also Be in Disney Plus’ Ahsoka Series
Hayden Christensen’s return to a galaxy far far away continues as he is set to reprise his role as Anakin Skywalker in the upcoming Ahsoka series for Disney+. Christensen is already slated to return as Anakin in the upcoming Obi-Wan series.
The Hollywood Reporter says multiple Lucasfilm and Disney+ sources have confirmed that Christensen will return as Anakin Skywalker in the Ahsoka Tano series starring Rosario Dawson. Christensen first played Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of the Clones and his arc through Episode 3 saw him lose to the Dark Side and eventually become Darth Vader.
Plot details for Ahsoka are being kept under wraps, though Dave Filoni is set to write the series and executive produce alongside Jon Favreau.
Ahsoka Tano is Anakin Skywalker's former Padawan and was introduced in the animated Clone Wars series. Given the two character's deep history together Christensen's return as Skywalker in Ahsoka seems like a no-brainer. But whether he will return as Anakin or Darth Vader remains to be seen.
Dawson plays an older version of Tano and made the character's live-action debut in the second season of The Mandalorian. It was later announced that Dawson will play Tano again in an Ahsoka solo series. Timeline-wise, Tano's first live-action appearance took place after the original trilogy, which means Vader would be dead by the events of The Mandalorian.
Meanwhile, Christensen is already returning to the Star Wars universe in the upcoming Obi-Wan series starring Ewan McGregor. This prequel series is set before the events of Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope and follows Obi-Wan as he navigates the fall of the Jedi Order and before taking Anakin's son, Luke Skywalker, under his wing.
Check out IGN's full list of Star Wars projects in development including a Boba Fett solo series, a Cassian Andor spy series, and more.
Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.
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Dune Part 2 Is All But Confirmed
Dune Part 2 is almost certainly on the cards, as Warner Bros. teases that the upcoming sequel to Dune is bound to happen.
Ann Sarnoff, WarnerMedia CEO of Studios and Network, hinted to Deadline that, despite not yet being green lit, Dune Part 2 is on its way:
“Will we have a sequel to Dune? If you watch the movie, you see how it ends. I think you pretty much know the answer to that,” she said.
Dune, which opened yesterday in theatres across the globe, is based on the book by Frank Herbert and tells only the first part of the story – the film even opens with a title card reading "Dune: Part 1", making it obvious that there's more story to tell.
It seems that it’s only a matter of time until Part 2 is officially confirmed, and director Denis Villeneuve recently told IGN’s Jim Vejvoda that he’s ready to start filming Dune Part 2 “as soon as possible”.
“I would be very ready to go quite quickly,” he confirmed. “To go quickly in a movie of that size, you still need to make sets, costumes, so we are talking about months. But if ever there's enthusiasm and the movie is greenlit sooner than later, I will say that I will be ready to shoot in 2022 for sure.”
That doesn’t mean the production will be rushed, however, as Villeneuve confirmed that the emphasis is always on quality.
“I am ready to go, and I will say that I would love to bring it to the screen as soon as possible,” he explained. “The first film, I really had time to make sure that it was exactly the way I wanted it to be. I would love to have the same feeling when I make the second part. That would be the priority. Quality will be the priority.”
Dune is already off to a promising start, with a $36.8 million international opening. If Warner Bros. is waiting to see how the film performs before green lighting Dune Part 2, this certainly looks promising, and with Dune opening today across North America, it likely won’t be long until the sequel is officially announced.
Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.
PlayStation State of Play Broadcast Coming Next Week
Sony has announced a State of Play broadcast for Wednesday, October 27. The show will be around 20 minutes long, and will focus on "upcoming third-party releases headed to PS5 and PS4".
The showcase will begin at 2pm Pacific / 5pm Eastern / 10pm UK (that's October 28 at 8am AEDT). The show will include new looks at games we've already heard about, and "a few reveals from our partners around the world."
A new State of Play is heading your way next Wednesday, October 27 starting at 2:00pm PT / 10:00pm BST.
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) October 22, 2021
Full details and what to expect: https://t.co/EnDyyYGqBc pic.twitter.com/MeUjdW7wIa
A short PS Blog announcement makes no mention of what games could appear at the show, but notable upcoming third-party PlayStation games include Final Fantasy 16, Little Devil Inside, Forspoken, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and Stray.
Sony's last State of Play event came in July, and included a release date for Death Stranding: Director's Cut, a reveal for Moss 2, and more.
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Don’t Starve and Terraria Are Crossing Over for Halloween
Beloved indie survival games Don't Starve and Terrarria are trading monsters as part of a collaborative Halloween crossover.
Over on Twitter, the Terraria account announced that the two games would be trading elements with a video captioned, "Just a bit of news, no big deal." The accompanying clip showed Terraria's Eye of Cthulhu breaching into the world of Don't Starve - much to the confusion and bewilderment of the game's protagonist Wilson.
Just a bit of Terraria news, no big deal https://t.co/7erEwNbzd0 pic.twitter.com/Va5IJqO5gV
— Terraria (@Terraria_Logic) October 21, 2021
A subsequent reply from Don't Starve developer Klei added its own captioned video. The short teaser clip showed Don't Starve's Deerclops stomping through a blizzard-filled Terraria landscape. "Oops, I think we mixed something up somewhere," reads the accompanying caption. "Oh well, I'm sure it will all sort itself out by next month."
While both monsters have seen a change to their aesthetic in the swap, they come across pretty well. Granted the eye of Cthulhu seems to have lost a blood vessel or two and Deerclops feels a little more pixel-y around the edges, but overall both monsters look well-suited to their new environments and what looks to be a temporary stay in unknown lands.
Oops, I think we mixed something up somewhere. Oh well, I'm sure it will all sort itself out by next month.⚔️ pic.twitter.com/npI35M08Q9
— Klei (@klei) October 21, 2021
News of the crossover comes after Terraria developer Re-Logic recently told fans that it wasn't quite done working on the game. As spotted by Destructoid, the developer posted to Terraria's Steam page to tell fans that it is currently optimizing the game for Steam Deck. According to the update, that work is "going quite well," which should be pleasing for those hoping to pick it up on the handheld after launch.
Last month, Terraria released its 1.4 Journey's End update for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players. The update brought with it a number of changes to the game including Master and Journey modes as well as new enemies, additional biomes, and more. For the latest tips, tricks, and guides for the game, make sure to check out our dedicated Terraria page here on IGN - who knows, you might even find something that helps fend off a Deerclops.
Jared Moore is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.
