Month: April 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting everyday life, including Hollywood. While cancellations, postponements, and digital-only releases of upcoming movie releases have become everyday news, the Academy Awards is pivoting to reflect the times.

While the 93rd Academy Awards won’t take place until Sunday, February 28, 2021, there will be a few big changes to how the ceremony operates, as the Academy revealed in a tweet.

Because there are many movies that can’t debut in theaters, like Trolls: World Tour, the Academy has softened the rules–but only for this year. Streamed films will be eligible for Best Picture this year, and only for the 93rd Academy Awards. “The Academy firmly believes there is no greater way to experience the magic of movies than to see them in a theater,” Academy President David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson said in a statement detailing all the changes. “Our commitment to that is unchanged and unwavering. Nonetheless, the historically tragic COVID-19 pandemic necessitates this temporary exception to our awards eligibility rules. The Academy supports our members and colleagues during this time of uncertainty. We recognize the importance of their work being seen and also celebrated, especially now, when audiences appreciate movies more than ever.”

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Majora’s Mask is one of the weirdest entries in the Legend of Zelda series, but among those who love it, it’s also considered one of the best. Even if it’s not your cup of tea, its iconic scenes and characters are instantly recognizable to even non-fans. To celebrate 20 years since Majora’s Mask hit the Nintendo 64, we’re putting all the Legend of Zelda designs in the IGN Store on sale right now.

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All our officially-licensed Legend of Zelda designs are 20% off right now, so even if you don’t like Majora’s Mask, you can still find and save on a design that suits you.

While you’re at the IGN Store, be sure to check out our designs from even more Nintendo games and characters like Metroid, Animal Crossing and Super Mario, as well as movie franchises like Star Wars, and even your favorite comic book heroes from Marvel and DC.

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NXT Champion Adam Cole (Bay-Bay) has been a dominant force on WWE’s Wednesday night programming. He’s coming up to a year-long streak of being the brand’s champion. Since NXT’s move to USA Network on Wednesday nights, the weekly series is finding itself spotlighted in places it hadn’t been before, including at Wrestlemania 36.

The pinnacle of NXT’s rise was Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley facing Charlotte for the title. As one of the current faces of the NXT brand, this meant a lot to Cole. “It made me feel great because I think one of the coolest parts about being in NXT, is getting to see the growth and the development of the brand, whether it be us going live every single week on USA, or getting to be a huge part of the Survivor Series,” Cole told GameSpot. “But getting to see Rhea, and the NXT [Women’s] Championship being defended there was so, so cool. It’s just proof of how far, how much the brand has moved up and grown. And it makes me think, ‘Okay, maybe the next Wrestlemania, my NXT championship will be on the line.’ Made me feel very proud that NXT got showcased in that way on the biggest show of all time.”

If you follow Cole outside of the ring, you know he spends a lot of time playing video games–he’s a huge retro gaming fan–and he streams on Twitch while also appearing frequently on Austin Creed’s UpUpDownDown. Most recently, he’s spent time dominating the Final Fantasy VII Remake. “I finished Final Fantasy VII Remake in I think four days,” Cole said. “And it took me about 40 hours to beat. I played the crap out of that game. I’ve been excited for Final Fantasy VII Remake since the original Final Fantasy VII came out.

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The season pass for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is currently on sale via the Xbox Store. If you’re looking to catch up on the Assassin’s Creed story ahead of the new 2020 game, rumored to be set in The Viking Age, now seems like an ideal time.

Normally retailing at $40 USD, Odyssey’s season pass is currently 50 percent off on the Xbox Store, knocking the price down to $20 USD. The sale will last until May 4.

Odyssey’s season pass includes all of the post-launch content for the 2018 action RPG. That’s the two (admittedly throwaway) Secrets of Greece side missions, as well as all of the episodes for the controversial Legacy of the First Blade and mythical The Fate of Atlantis DLC expansions. Legacy of the First Blade details how the story of Odyssey ultimately connects to Assassin’s Creed Origins while The Fate of Atlantis furthers the modern-day story with Layla.

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