The Mandalorian: Jon Favreau Reveals Familiar Weapon

Jon Favreau, writer and executive producer for the upcoming Star Wars series The Mandalorian, has revealed an image of what appears to be the titular protagonist’s primary weapon.

Favreau posted the image of the weapon on Instagram, and though no specifics were revealed, it definitely has the same stock as the weapon slung on the protagonist’s back in the first image we received from the show. It looks to be a hodgepodge of parts with a general rifle design and an interesting tuning-fork shaped muzzle.

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Titans Series Premiere Shows a Darker Side of Robin

This is a spoiler-free review of Season 1, episode 1 of DC Universe’s Titans. Above, check out our spoiler-filled interview with star Brenton Thwaites as he breaks down what happened in the series premiere.

Titans immediately grabbed our attention when it debuted its first trailer at San Diego Comic-Con – mainly because it saw Robin (Brenton Thwaites), the most loyal and idealistic of superhero sidekicks, muttering “F*** Batman,” with his face covered in blood.

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Pokemon Crossover Event Begins in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

An Eevee-themed Pokémon crossover event has begun in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp.

The Poké Ball Scavenger Hunt event includes an Eevee costume, a variety of Poké Ball furniture and decorations, and will last until October 23.

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10 Best Call of Duty Games of All Time

Like clockwork, the Call of Duty franchise has been a fixture of the first-person shooter genre with yearly installments for over a decade. And every year, the debate over which games in the series have stood the test of time rages on. So our in-office Call of Duty fans have once again pooled their collective thoughts to decide which entries deserve to be in the Top 10 spot.

This list is not based on IGN reviews scores, but they have been taken into consideration (check them all out in the slideshow below) along with overall quality, lasting impact, cultural influence, and complete presentation.

With that in mind, here are our picks for the greatest Call of Duty games of all time.

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The Romanoffs Premiere Review

The Romanoffs’ first two episodes premiere Friday, October 12 on Amazon. Following this, there will be a new installment each week. This is a spoiler-free review of the first two, “The Violet Hour” and “The Royal We.”

Amazon’s new anthology dramedy series, The Romanoffs, is the kind of abstract “show about everything and nothing” that one can assemble, and get away with, if – say – you have the clout of being the creator and showrunner of Mad Men.

Yes, it’s been three years since Mad Men sold its last ad and Matthew Weiner is back with an engaging, but ultimately formless, quirky movie festival disguised as a streaming series. In The Romanoffs, the only connective tissue between the episodes is that someone in the story is (or thinks they are) a descendant of the Russian Romanov dynasty. The family’s last remaining Czar-connected members were famously executed by the Bolsheviks in the summer of 1918.

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Complete Guide to Soulcalibur VI Preorder Bonuses

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Soulcalibur VI brings the weapon-wielding parry and thrust mechanics of the series into the 4K era. Soulcalibur VI is built in the Unreal Engine and adds a new “reversal edge” counter to the gameplay for more strategic fighting.

Soulcalibur VI also includes Geralt of Rivia from The Witcher series in the PS4, Xbox One and PC editions, regardless of which version you buy.

There are three different editions of Soulcalibur VI: the standard edition, deluxe edition, and collector’s edition.

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