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Two months after Tenet’s release, director Christopher Nolan is “thrilled” with the coronavirus-imperiled sci-fi movie’s global revenue of $350 million. Speaking with the Los Angeles Times, the director also added that he’s “worried that the studios are drawing the wrong conclusions from our release.”

Fans who were looking forward to Tenet being a 2020 summer blockbuster watched as the film was beset with increasingly concerning delays–including a stretch in July when it was pushed back indefinitely. When it finally was released internationally in late August, and then hit the states in early September, the film had effectively faded into the background in a year filled with a global pandemic, a presidential election, and the overall confusing and unpredictable path films now face in order to release. Tenet held firm in being a theatrical experience first, but Nolan says that stance has influenced studios and distributors looking for lessons to learn from the film’s performance.

“Rather than looking at where the film has worked well and how that can provide them with much needed revenue,” said Nolan. “They’re looking at where the film has worked well and how that can provide them with much needed revenue, they’re looking at where it hasn’t lived up to pre-COVID expectations.”

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Greg and Ryan break down Episodes 3 & 4 of AHS Roanoke. Matt, Shelby and Lee search for Flora but find more than they bargained for in the surrounding Roanoke forest.

There’s no question that Animal Crossing: New Horizons was one of the biggest games of 2020. The latest entry in the popular franchise launched on March 20, just as many people were starting to stay home due to COVID-19. Its highly anticipated release contributed to a massive spike in Nintendo Switch console sales and shortages, with people eager for a new form of entertainment to enjoy safely at home. Now the second best-selling Switch game of all time, Animal Crossing: New Horizons was embraced by millions of fans new and old, sparking a major resurgence for the series and introducing it to a new generation of gamers as well.

In addition to New Horizons, a new limited-edition Animal Crossing Switch console was released earlier this year, and though it sold out fast at launch, Nintendo recently restocked the system at major retailers. A slew of new Animal Crossing merchandise hit stores this year as well, offering new Switch accessories, apparel, and more for fans to add to their collection.

If you’re shopping for an Animal Crossing fan this holiday season, you’ve got plenty of options to choose from–in fact, there’s an almost overwhelming amount of Animal Crossing merch out there these days. To keep you from having to wade through all the Isabelle plushies and villager Amiibo out there, we’ve done it for you and rounded up the very best Animal Crossing gift ideas for fans of New Horizons and the series as a whole. From carrying cases and controllers to T-shirts, Nendoroids, and more, here are some of the best Animal Crossing gifts for 2020.

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Roblox is approaching its 15th birthday, but it remains a mightily popular game amongst kids just like Minecraft. A big reason for Roblox’s popularity is that it’s more of a platform than a traditional game, with users capable of creating their own activities to enjoy. The content pool is ever-expanding, giving players reasons to come back practically indefinitely. Importantly, Roblox is a fairly robust educational tool as well as a piece of entertainment. Kids who spend time in Roblox can learn basic programming and design skills, which makes this a good game for even video game-leery parents to embrace. For those shopping for a Roblox fan (or potential fan!) this holiday, we’ve rounded up the best Roblox gifts you can buy.

For more gift ideas, don’t forget to head over to our gift guide hub. We have gift ideas for every major gaming platform–Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox, and PC–as well as guides dedicated to Marvel, Star Wars, Funko Pops, Fortnite, and more.

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Fans of sleeper hit ghost-hunting sim Phasmophobia may be disappointed to know that the developer has officially canned any plans to bring a PvP mode to the game.

At one point, Phasmophobia’s public Trello board mentioned the addition of a PvP mode where one player could control the ghost being hunted. But in an interview with IGN, Kinetic Games’ sole dev Dknighter said that he added that PvP post to gauge reactions, but he currently has no plans to add a PvP mode.

“Right now I have no plans to add another game mode, as it would turn the game into something completely different, and push the game away from what I want it to be. I want the game to remain 4 players vs. 1 AI, and balance the game, then add new features around that style of gameplay,” Dknighter stated in the interview.

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The PlayStation 5 DualSense controller has been going out to customers ahead of the PS5 launch, and it’s already gotten picked apart quite a bit by the community. One such deep drive into the hardware shows what appears to be a previously unknown customization feature.

As seen in a video from YouTuber John Glasscock, the black piece of the DualSense faceplate can be easily removed. That suggests it could be replaced with a customized faceplate. Though Sony has not announced alternative plates, it seems likely that this could attract third-parties to offer their own designs.

But, it’s not clear whether Sony would allow this kind of sale. A third-party had planned to sell customized PS5 faceplates for the console hardware itself but changed its plans after Sony issued a legal notice. Instead, the company is offering vinyl skins, which cost less than the plates.

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The holidays are here which means its time to find that special gift for your favorite PC gamer. Here’s our round up of the best gifts ideas of 2020.