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Dungeons And Dragons Has A New Collectible That’s Exceptionally Weird
Dungeons & Dragons is filled with larger-than-life characters, mystical elements, and out-of-the-ordinary items. And while WizKids has been producing collectibles based on content from D&D books for years–like these two dragon miniatures–it’s now moving into items that won’t help your campaign but will look great on your shelf. And arriving this February is the Hand and Eye of Vecna, which is–simply put–a severed hand holding an eyeball.
For a little background from D&D lore, Vecna was a powerful wizard who used dark magic to create a horrific empire. Fearful of his eventual death–as he was a mortal–Vecna learned from the demon prince of undeath, Orcus, how to live on after death as a lich. Vecna became the greatest of all liches, but his lieutenant, Kas, found a way to defeat him. And all that remains of Vecna is his left hand and eye–both coveted items with magical abilities. WizKids sent us the collectible a bit early to check out, and you can see the photos of it below.
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The WizKids collectible comes with the hand, the eye, a glass jar and wooden stand, a metal wire mount, and a piece of cloth to cover the mount. The eye fits between the fingers of the hand, with a little help from a magnet. How much does something like this cost? $130, and while it is available for preorder on Amazon, there isn’t an official WizKids Store listing at the time of this writing.
PS5 Stock Will Be Available Through Sony Rewards On Friday
The PS5 hasn’t stayed on store shelves long, with stock depleting almost as quickly as it goes up. However, if you’re a Sony Rewards member, you have another opportunity to snag the new console soon. Starting tomorrow, a limited number of PS5 units will be made available through the Sony Rewards website. The Sony Rewards Twitter account says it’ll tweet out the direct link tomorrow, and we’ll be sure to update this story when that happens.
It’s free to sign up for Sony Rewards, though if you’re a new user, you won’t be able to get one of the consoles tomorrow. Every product on the Sony Rewards site is exchanged with points, meaning you’ll need to have built up enough to claim one. To earn points, there are a number of things you can do. The first is make purchases with your Sony or PlayStation Visa credit card. You can also earn points by registering specific DVD and Blu-ray discs and uploading select movie tickets through the Sony Rewards app.
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A limited number of PS5 consoles will be available tomorrow. Stay tuned & we’ll let you know when they are live on the site. You might want to turn on post notifications. 👀⚡️ pic.twitter.com/ek25thJ3QN— Sony Rewards (@SonyRewards) January 14, 2021
Battle.Net 2.0 Update Delivers Biggest Upgrade In Years
Blizzard is launching a major update for Battle.net, representing the biggest front-facing upgrade to the PC platform in years, according to the developer.
The upgrades, which have been available to beta testers for some time already, include things like an improved layout and navigation tools. Specifically, you can now “favorite” games and select how you want them to appear in your library.
The Battle.net 2.0 update also includes a “much more expansive layout” to help you catch up with news about your games more easily. The social plane has also been updated for greater visibility, while there are a number of accessibility improvements so you can quickly access many things on Battle.net with just the keyboard. The color contrast has been improved as well, as screen support has been updated, Blizzard said.
Axiom Verge Gets Its First Free Update Six Years After Release
Axiom Verge — the critically-acclaimed Metroidvania — has released its first free content update six years after its release, a Randomizer Mode for all the speedrunners out there.
Developer Tom Happ is busy working on the sequel Axiom Verge 2, but as a recognition of Axiom Verge’s popular speedrunning community, he has released a Randomizer Mode as a free update.
The mode will let players randomize the items they get as they progress in the game. But instead of just a simple jumbler, the mode is “smart enough to know that in certain areas you need weapons with certain characteristics to progress.”
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As par for the genre, players will need certain items to backtrack and access previously inaccessible areas. And the Randomizer will take this into account while still adding an element of chaos and difficulty for speedrunners.
The Randomizer Mode is currently only available on Epic Games Store and Steam copies of Axiom Verge, with a console release slated for a later date. Epic Games Store users will find a beta version of Axiom Verge with the new mode automatically in their library.
On Steam, players will right-click their copy of Axiom Verge in their library, go to Betas, and select the new version with the Randomizer update.
Happ says he’s adding the “finishing touches” to Axiom Verge 2 and there will be an update on it soon. Check out IGN’s review of Axiom Verge for more.
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Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.
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As of January 12, the online servers for the open-world action-RPG Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor have shut down, publisher WB Games confirmed on the game’s support page.
WB Games cited “changes with our network” as the reason for Shadow of Mordor’s servers to have gone offline. As a result, several online features, like Nemesis Forge and Vendetta missions, are no longer available on PC (via Steam), PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
Players familiar with the game’s sequel, 2017’s Middle-earth: Shadow of War, may recall the Nemesis Forge. A featured added to Shadow of Mordor shortly before Shadow of War launched, Nemesis Forge allowed players to import their most-hated nemesis and most-loyal ally from Mordor into War. This feature is offline now that the servers have shut down.
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Free Xbox Games This Weekend Only: Star Wars: Squadrons, Dragon Ball FighterZ, And Yooka-Laylee
Looking for something new to play but don’t want to spend any money? Microsoft has announced the latest additions to the Free Play Days promotion, and they include some big-name titles.
Now through Sunday, January 17, Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass Ultimate members can play Star Wars: Squadrons, Dragon Ball FighterZ, and Yooka-Laylee for the low, low price of $0.00.
To get started, you can queue up a download of each game through the Xbox website. You can also download the games on your Xbox by visiting the Subscriptions tab of the Xbox Store and then navigate to the Gold member area to find the Free Play Days library.
New Smash Bros., Splatoon Rewards Added To My Nintendo
Nintendo has added a couple of new physical rewards to its My Nintendo loyalty program. My Nintendo members can now spend their points on a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate greeting card set or a Splatoon 2 keychain set.
The Smash Bros. greeting card set costs 400 Platinum points and is designed to resemble the series’ signature invitation letter. The Splatoon 2 keychain set, meanwhile, costs 350 Platinum points and comes with keychains of the Super Mushroom and Super Star, the two Mario power-ups featured during this weekend’s Mario-themed Splatfest.
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