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First Post! April 8, 2020

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Hey Shacknews, it's time for First Post! Let's officially kick off our day of posting. Please take a look. LOOP DADDY 2020 Guys, this makes me so fucking happy. Over $34,000 donated to the GlobalGiving Coronavirus Relief Fund, and it’s all thanks to YOU!! pic.twitter.com/Kpu3qd5OVk — marcrebillet (@marcrebillet) April 8, 2020 We are all very proud of you, Marc. Keep pooping on it! Hero of Time 45 years ago today, Frank Robinson made his debut as the first black manager in Major League Baseball.His Cleveland Indians defeated the New York

NECA Toys’ 2020 showcase includes Back to the Future, Jaws, & Godzilla

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Time Stamp: April 6, 2020 11:30 PM - Modified On: April 6, 2020 - Published By:
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Shacknews checked out some of the coolest new toys to come out of NECA during the New York Toy Fair. At Shacknews, we dig toys and action figures. That means we took a trip to New York Toy Fair earlier this year and looked over all the cool stuff headed to store shelves this year and beyond. And, as it turns out, we found a ton of cool stuff. During part of our journey through the magical wonderland that was Toy Fair, we happened upon the NECA booth, where we

Jon M. Chu Promises In The Heights Will Get A Theatrical Release

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Crazy Rich Asians director John M. Chu's adaptation of In The Heights has been indefinitely delayed from its scheduled June 26 release date due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Chu has promised that the film adaptation of the Lin Manuel Miranda musical and book by Quiara Alegría Hudes will still definitely see the big screen, Variety reports.The book, and subsequent musical, follows three days in the predominantly Dominican-American neighborhood of Washington Heights in New York City. Speaking to Variety's After-Show, Chu has said that the community being depicted deserves to

Activision Wins Call Of Duty Lawsuit Related To Using Humvees In The Franchise

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Time Stamp: April 1, 2020 9:00 PM - Modified On: April 1, 2020 - Published By:
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Gaming giant Activision has emerged victorious in a lawsuit brought against it by the makers of Humvee vehicles who claimed the publisher was infringing on their trademark.A New York judge has dismissed the lawsuit from General Motors, bringing an end to this case. The lawsuit dates back to 2017 when GM sued Activision for trademark infringement, unfair competition, and false advertising, among other things. Activision responded (via The Verge) by saying it had the protection of the First Amendment to use the image of real-world military equipment in its franchise.Activision's

The Division 2 Urban Jungle Apparel Event Is Now Live On PS4, Xbox One, and PC

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The Urban Jungle Apparel Event is now live in The Division 2. Running until April 20, the latest event gives you a chance to earn new apparel for your agents via time-limited Apparel Caches.There are 35 new apparel items included as part of the Urban Jungle event. Earning cache keys is done by leveling up your SHD levels (one key is awarded for every four levels), or by purchasing them outright using Premium Credits. Anyone who logs in will receive one key to get started, and you can gift keys

Dark Horse Comics interview – How DH helps companies with collectible distribution

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Time Stamp: March 28, 2020 1:16 AM - Modified On: March 28, 2020 - Published By:
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Not only do they churn out great comics and collectibles, they also work to help distribute merchandise for other companies. Loads of folks who love collecting all things comics, movies, video games, and anime feverishly look forward to the annual New York Toy Fair. At this event, the world’s best collectible companies gather in The Big Apple to show off their newest designs for the year to a mass of their most dedicated customers. Predictably, Dark Horse comics were at the show, exhibiting a wide range of comic memorabilia and

NYXL complies with shelter-in-place policies, backs out of upcoming OWL matches

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Time Stamp: March 28, 2020 12:13 AM - Modified On: March 28, 2020 - Published By:
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With New York mandating shelter-in-place policies for all but essential workers due to COVID-19, Overwatch League team New York Excelsior is pulling out of upcoming matches. As the coronavirus has spread, garnering the classification of global pandemic, various cities worldwide have put effort into stay-at-home policies and closure of all but essential businesses during this time. New York is one such city, and due to its ongoing mandate of shelter-at-home, Overwatch League team New York Excelsior will withdraw from upcoming online matches to comply. New York Excelsior announced its decision

Weta Workshop shows off Borderlands & Apex Legends figures

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Time Stamp: March 26, 2020 4:45 AM - Modified On: March 26, 2020 - Published By:
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Weta Workshop has always been known for its impeccable props, but it's also got a line of exceptional figures, mini figs, and statues based on games and movies. Weta Workshop is known for its special effects and props, but it’s also a big player in the figurine and collectible market. We had the opportunity to speak with Lee Radmall at New York Toy Fair about a new line of Mini Epics, Borderlands 3 statues, as well as a very special set of Ghostbuster figures. Please check out the video below!

The Division 2 “Polarity Switch” Event Now Live

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Time Stamp: March 25, 2020 3:01 PM - Modified On: March 25, 2020 - Published By:
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The Division 2 is well into its new season of content following the launch of the Warlords of New York expansion, and now its first global event has gone live. It's called Polarity Switch, and it adds some modifiers that will make your gunplay feel pretty different for a while.According to a tweet from Ubisoft, Polarity Shift adds damage modifiers to both yours and hostiles' weapons. That will make you both tougher, and in the process earn you some rewards for playing with the modifiers on.Polarity Shift follows a recent

Netflix Down For Many Users, According To Reports

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Time Stamp: March 25, 2020 1:36 PM - Modified On: March 25, 2020 - Published By:
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Globally, many people are social distancing or in their homes under shelter in place orders because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Because of this, many people are watching streaming services, and the surge of people may have been too much for Netflix to handle in many places. Some are finding they cannot access the service, getting an "NSES-500" error.DownDetector is reporting massive issues with the streaming service, which began to surge at approximately 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET. While things seem to be getting back to normal--roughly an