Zombie Army 4: Dead War Has Two New Seasons On The Way

Undead shooter Zombie Army 4: Dead War has two more seasons of content on the way. Developer Rebellion announced the news in its latest Development Update, outlining a rough plan for the next year’s worth of undead Nazi slaying.

The game’s second season–which is being developed in collaboration with Flix Interactive–will kick off later this year on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC, and Stadia. Season three is due to follow sometime in 2021, and both seasons will feature new campaign missions, character skins, weapons, and more, including both free and premium content.

Rebellion isn’t done with season one yet either. A free horde map titled Zoo is available to download now, while you can also purchase a crossbow pistol bundle separately or as part of the game’s season pass.

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The Mandalorian: Season 2 Release Date Revealed

The Mandalorian’s second season will officially be released on Disney+ on October 30, 2020.

The announcement came from Twitter with some new title art of The Mandalorian himself and The Child (Baby Yoda!), and the words, “This is the day. New episodes start streaming Oct. 30 on #DisneyPlus. #TheMandalorian.”

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The Mandalorian’s first season aired its final episode on December 27, 2019, and, in our review, we said “Every show needs time to find its footing in its first season, and The Mandalorian’s roughest edges – its wild shifts in tone, derivative standalone episodes, and clunky dialogue – are arguably exacerbated by the shortened episode order and weekly release schedule… But when the show is firing on all cylinders – as in its opening and closing run of episodes – it channels all the fun, escapism, and yes, earnest heart (or, if you prefer, occasional cheesiness) of the Original Trilogy.”

Season 1 aired its episodes weekly, and saw The Child / Baby Yoda take over our galaxy.

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The Mandalorian’s first season finale featured the return of a weapon with a major legacy in the Star Wars universe, the Darksaber. We’ve done a deep dive into the history of this weapon, which was previously owned by Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ Bo-Katan Kryze, who will reportedly be played by Katee Sackhoff in season 2, and Star Wars Rebels’ Sabine Wren. Now, it has somehow found its way into Giancarlo Esposito’s Moff Gideon.

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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2 Premiere Date Confirmed

The Mandalorian is set to return in October. It has been announced that Season 2 of the acclaimed Star Wars TV show will start streaming on Disney+ from Friday, October 30.

The news was confirmed by Disney+ in a new tweet. We’ve yet to see any footage or images from the new season, and the tweet only displays the shows’s familiar logo. But is exciting to think the new season is only a few weeks away. Check it out below.

While many upcoming shows have been delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, production on The Mandalorian Season 2 was already complete by the time much of Hollywood shut down in March. Jon Favreau returns as showrunner, with Pedro Pascal back in the title role. Other returning cast members include Gina Carano (Cara Dune), Carl Weathers (Greef), and Giancarlo Esposito (Moff Gideon).

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The Witcher: A Look Inside the Episodes Now Streaming on Netflix

Netflix has released The Witcher: A Look Inside the Episodes, a new limited series exploring the stories and themes that powered the first season of The Witcher.

The all-new miniseries was added to the Netflix library on Wednesday, with eight behind-the-scenes specials now available to stream. In the new series, showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich invites viewers to take a deep dive into every single episode of the first season, providing fresh insight into some of the show’s most crucial scenes and major events.

The official Netflix page for The Witcher: A Look Inside the Episodes provides a brief summary of each short episode:

Episode 1, The End’s Beginning – Series creator and showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich breaks down the opening scenes and outlines how Geralt’s encounter with Renfri sets up the season.

Episode 2, Four Marks – Take a deep dive into the crucial role that Yennefer’s backstory plays in her journey, and how the elves are a pillar in the Continent’s world-building.

Episode 3, Betrayer Moon – Delve into Geralt and Yennefer’s transformation stories, as he turns from slayer to savior, and she makes the ultimate sacrifice to become beautiful.

Episode 4, Of Banquets, Bastards and Burials – Hissrich explains how the show’s timelines come together, the moment Geralt changes his destiny and what compels Ciri to continue on her quest.

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Episode 5, Bottled Appetites – Find out why the writers gave Geralt a terrible bout of insomnia and explore the magic-entangled dynamics of his fateful first encounter with Yennefer.

Episode 6, Rare Species – After an intimate glimpse inside Geralt and Yennefer’s complicated relationship, discover what it means for Ciri’s story arc when she picks up a knife.

Episode 7, Before a Fall – Dig into Geralt’s white-knight complex, Ciri’s character growth and what Hissrich describes as one of the season’s loveliest scenes.

Episode 8, Much More – From the meaning behind the finale’s title to Geralt’s dream and Yennefer’s real motivation, Hissrich dissects events as the paths of destiny collide.

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The Witcher launched on Netflix last year and quickly became one of the most in-demand TV series’ in the world across all streaming platforms, even surpassing Disney Plus’ Star Wars: The Mandalorian as “the top show” around the globe for one week in December, as 76 million households streamed the first season of the action-packed fantasy-drama.

Season 2 of The Witcher started filming in London earlier this year, with a planned release sometime in 2021. However, the shoot was suspended back in March as Netflix paused filming on all of its films and TV shows in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Netflix has since resumed production on the second season of the hit show after being given the “green light” to start filming again.

If you want to explore the extraordinary world of The Witcher in the meantime, check out the other Netflix behind-the-scenes special Making The Witcher.

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Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

The TurboGrafx-16 Mini Is Back In Stock At Amazon

Though it’s technically been out for a few months, finding the Amazon-exclusive TurboGrafx-16 Mini in stock for list price hasn’t been easy. The mini console’s North American release was delayed earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic before finally releasing in limited quantities in May. For those who have wanted to scoop one up, the TurboGrafx-16 Mini is available to order at Amazon for $100.

The TurboGrafx-16 Mini includes several can’t-miss classics like Castlevania: Rondo of Blood, Bonk’s Revenge, Ninja Spirit, Ys Book 1 & 2, and Neutopia. In our TurboGrafx-16 Mini review, tech commerce editor Mat Paget praised the big library of games and the console’s authentic design. “Being able to experience these classic titles in one convenient place–and witness M2’s charming, nostalgic presentation–makes the TurboGrafx-16 Mini an exciting device that does a great job of capturing the past of a console that should not be forgotten,” Paget wrote.

Since the console supports multiplayer for up to five users, you may want to grab some extra controllers and a multitap to add support for more than two players. 8Bitdo’s wireless TurboGrafx-16 Mini controllers are a great option, and they are available at Amazon for $25 each. Meanwhile, you can grab a multitap for $30 if you want more than just two-player support.

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Persona 4 Golden Gets Its First Patch On PC

Version 1.1 is now available to download for Persona 4 Golden on Steam. The first patch for the PC version of the classic JRPG addresses gameplay and stability issues including random crashes, progression issues, improved optimisation, and so on.

Those participating in the game’s Open Beta Branch will have already encountered these fixes, but they’ve now made their way to the Main Branch of the game for everyone. Version 1.1 tackles a number of issues relating to various parts of Persona 4 Golden, such as problems with cutscene playback, including a new lower playback mode that smooths out the performance on older machines. There are also fixes for crashes that could occur when removing an Xbox One controller, a progression issue that sometimes happened when entering Yukiko’s castle, and another issue that would prevent some players from being able to complete Quest 3.

Below is the full comprehensive list of fixes made in the first patch.

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Destiny 2: Beyond Light Reveals How Stasis Sub-Class Customization Works

Destiny 2: Beyond Light will introduce three new sub-classes when it launches in November, with each power-up focusing on assisting other players and controlling the flow of combat. Hunters can access the Revenant sub-class and Titans can tap into the power of Behemoths, while Warlocks will be able to channel the Stasis energies of Shadebinders.

Bungie revealed in a blog post more details on the new Warlock subclass, which specializes in the art of immobilizing enemies and then shattering them with Stasis energy. Warlocks can also wield a Stasis staff that fires energy projectiles or get up close and personal with enemies, freezing them in place with Penumbral Blast melee attacks.

Stasis sub-classes will also have an exclusive benefit in the form of Aspects and Fragments. Aspects are class-specific physical items that can be slotted into your inventory. Once equipped, Aspects will unlock new abilities, that can also be freely mixed and matched. Fragments, which aren’t locked to specific classes, can be added to these Aspects and offer passive perks at the cost of a stat penalty.

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