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Destiny 2 launched in much better shape than the original game. It tells a much better story filled with interesting characters, features a really smart leveling curve, and adds a ton of quality of life improvements. Plus, a pretty dope Raid hit just a week after the game launched.

Still, there are ways that Bungie can make Destiny 2 even better. Here are some of our suggestions.

As of right now, Lost Sectors are little more than bland caves filled with a slew of random enemies and one single high-level boss. It’d be great if Bungie expanded these a bit and made them feel more like small, self-contained dungeons. Maybe some puzzles, a bit of story and lore, and differing atmospheres to incentivize exploring their depths.

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In support of World Mental Health Day, which is observed each year on October 10, Ninja Theory is donating all proceeds from today’s sales of its most recent release, Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, to charity.

As the developer announced on Twitter, all of today’s profits will be given to Rethink Mental Illness, an English charity that provides support to those who are affected by mental illness. This applies to global sales on both PlayStation 4 and PC, Ninja Theory clarified, and only includes money the developer receives “from retailers/platforms from the sales.”

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To celebrate the 10-year anniversary of The Witcher franchise, we’ve teamed up with J!NX to give away five (5) $100 Giftcards to use towards their new The Witcher 3 apparel and accessories collection! Scroll down to enter below.

Entry is open to US residents, void where prohibited. Competition ends on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at 5:00PM PT. Five winners will be contacted via email.

J!NX has released an epic loot chest to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of The Witcher franchise. See their new collection:

Enter below (the additional entries are optional to increase your chances of winning):

History has released new artwork for the upcoming fifth season of its hit show Vikings.

The image, which you can view below, features some of the show’s main characters, including Katheryn Winnick as Lagertha and Alex Høgh Andersen as Ivar the Boneless, in a bloody battle that hints at the alliances and betrayals that await these characters in Season 5.

Vikings: Season 5 artwork, courtesy of History

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Bethesda has announced a new charity campaign themed around The Evil Within 2. Titled “The Good Within,” the fundraising campaign is raising money on CrowdRise to support the American Red Cross’s disaster and humanitarian relief efforts globally.

You can donate to the campaign here on CrowdRise. The community goal is $15,000, and Bethesda said it will match donations up to that amount. At the CrowdRise site, you can choose to give all of your donation to the American Red Cross or select a specific cause such as Hurricane Irma or house fires, among other things.

Bethesda is promoting The Good Within by working with streamers who will play The Evil Within 2 this week ahead of its launch and talk about the charitable campaign.

The Evil Within 2 launches on the appropriately scary date of Friday the 13th for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. In other news, director Shinji Mikami said he is interested in porting the game to Nintendo Switch. Bethesda is already working on Switch ports of Skyrim, Doom, and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus.

In other charitable gaming news, Humble Bundle’s latest weekly sale is focused on games with female protagonists. Additionally, the newest Humble Bundle is themed around Stardock games. You can learn more about both offers here.

Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi confirmed to IGN that he has been approached about directing a live-action feature film adaptation of Akira, but he was coy and non-committal about whether he would.

He confirmed there had been “talks” but alternated between speaking about the project in the past and present tense even as he also offered his thoughts on his approach to adapting the material and casting the film.

When I asked Waititi if he was going to direct Akira, he replied, “I am — that was more or less a rumor. There was, I mean, I was in talks to do that, for sure, and something that I was very passionate about — am passionate about.”

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Apple is finally getting into the scripted TV series world with its reported acquisition of the Amazing Stories reboot from Steven Spielberg and Bryan Fuller.

NBCUniversal told Bloomberg that Amazing Stories, after original reports claimed its home would be NBC back in 2015, has now reportedly found a home at Apple, with the company agreeing to finance the anthology show. Apple has recently pledged to spend $1 billion on original productions in 2018 and also hired TV executives from Sony Pictures TV and other companies.

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Those still hunting for a SNES Classic Edition in the United States have at least two options for where they have a chance to buy one this week. GameStop and its subsidiary ThinkGeek have announced that more units are arriving, but–as always–you’ll need to act fast as demand remains high.

Beginning today, October 10, GameStop and ThinkGeek retail locations will begin receiving shipments of the micro console. GameStop stores should “have their full allotment by Thursday, October 12, at the latest,” according to a statement shared with GameSpot. These will be standalone, individual units that you can pick up for $80. There’s no guarantee that stores will have the system in stock today, and GameStop advises calling your local store to inquire about availability.

Provided you miss out or can’t make it to a store today, both retailers will begin selling units online tomorrow, October 11. At GameStop, standalone systems and bundles will be available, while ThinkGeek’s website will also sell the console on its own.

SNES Classic pre-orders sold out well in advance of launch, and release day also saw demand outpace supply. Difficulties in obtaining the NES Classic Edition no doubt played a role in that, but Nintendo insists you should not pay more than retail price for one. It has said it will ship far more units of the SNES Classic than it did the NES Classic, and it has already expanded its plans and will continue shipping the system into 2018.

If you aren’t able to pick one up at GameStop or ThinkGeek, we’re continuing to track how you can buy a SNES Classic Edition. And if you’re still wondering whether it’s worth all the fuss, check out our SNES Classic Edition review.

Destiny 2’s Iron Banner Crucible event is live now on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, bringing with it some fresh new gear and weapons for your Guardian. We’ve gathered up images of everything on offer and put them in a gallery for your perusal.

But before we get into that, here’s some handy information to help you get comfortable with what Iron Banner is, as there have been some small changes from the first game. First off, to actually take part you need to visit Lord Saladin in the Tower, which requires you to complete Destiny 2‘s story. Once the credits have rolled on the campaign, you’ll be given access to the Tower and will be able to speak with Saladin.

The Iron Banner is accessible through its own Crucible playlist, which features Quickplay modes and matchmaking. You can join with a Fireteam or take on enemies solo. Whatever your choice, you’ve only got seven days, as the Iron Banner ends on October 17.

Instead of 6v6, like in the original Destiny, Iron Banner matches in Destiny 2 are now 4v4. Additionally, Power levels are not taken into account, as Light levels were previously. Instead, “your fighting abilities, not your power levels, will decide the outcome,” according to Bungie.

All this is in service of racking up kills, climbing the ranks, and scoring Iron Banner Engrams. These are your ticket to getting the gear featured across this gallery. We’ve grabbed screenshots of all the Titan, Hunter, and Warlock gear, as well as the Faction Weapons Saladin has to offer.

For those looking for a little more, the Iron Banner update will be followed by Destiny 2’s Leviathan Raid Prestige Mode, which makes the already pretty tricky raid even more difficult. The Leviathan Prestige Raid launches at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM BST on Wednesday, October 18 (4 AM AEDT on October 19).

Titan: Iron Truage Helm

Titan: Iron Truage Gauntlets

Titan: Iron Truage Plate

Titan: Iron Truage Greaves

Titan: Radegast’s Iron Sash

Hunter: Iron Truage Casque

Hunter: Iron Truage Grips

Hunter: Iron Truage Vest

Hunter: Iron Truage Boots

Hunter: Mantle of Efrideet

Warlock: Iron Truage Hood

Warlock: Iron Truage Gloves

Warlock: Iron Truage Vestments

Warlock: Iron Truage Legs

Warlock: Timur’s Iron Bond

Faction Weapon: The Forward Path

Faction Weapon: The Wizened Rebuke

Faction Weapon: The Steady Hand

Faction Weapon: The Time-Worn Spire

Faction Weapon: The Guiding Sight

Faction Weapon: The Fool’s Remedy

Faction Weapon: The Hero’s Burden

If a new job posting by Blizzard is any indication, the studio might be working on a new project related to Overwatch.

According to a listing on the official Blizzard careers website, the company is looking to hire a generalist artist intern to “help create a wide range of assets” for “an unannounced project.”

Under the “Recommended Talents” section on the job description, it lists “knowledge and understanding of the Overwatch universe,” suggesting this new project is in some way related to Blizzard’s wildly popular hero shooter.

IGN has reached out to Blizzard for comment and will update this story if we receive a response.

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