The Don't Bothers have lost their assistant coach. Deadline reports that actor Emilio Estevez is not returning to the Mighty Ducks: Game Changes series on Disney Plus, where he played the iconic underdog hockey coach Gordon Bombay.

ABC and Estevez reportedly came to an impasse regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirements for all production members. After weeks of fruitless negotiation, ABC decided not to renew Estevez for season two of the Mighty Ducks: Game Changers series. Sources close to Estevez indicated that creative differences may have also played a role in the actor's exit from the show.

Estevez and his reps reportedly declined to provide assurances to ABC that the actor would comply with the production's vaccination requirements. Disney TV Studios is requiring many of its various series production crews to be vaccinated, including actors and anyone who comes into contact with production members. The vaccination requirement was included in the most recent return-to-work agreement made between studios and unions.

ABC will adjust season two's script to work around Estevez's absence, Deadline says. Estevez reprised his role as coach Gordon Bombay in the pseudo-sequel to the Mighty Ducks film trilogy. The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers saw the titular youth hockey team rise to all-star status, becoming the very win-at-all-costs machine they had previously competed against. Bombay, now the owner of a rundown ice rink, is reinspired to coach when he meets Lauren Graham's Alex Morrow and her team of young misfits, the Don't Bothers. The finale of season 1 indicated that Estevez and Graham's characters could become romantically entangled, but Estevez's absence likely rules out that possibility out now.

Estevez previously starred as coach Bombay in all three Mighty Ducks films from 1992 to 1996. The films themselves were critically panned to varying degrees, but nevertheless developed a loyal fan following for its feel-good story and characters.

Production on season two is scheduled to start in early 2022. Meanwhile, vaccination requirements are becoming more common in Hollywood productions. Netflix implemented a vaccination requirement for all of its U.S. shows in July, with a few exceptions for medical, age, or religious reasons.

Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/jab enthusiast for IGN.

When he's not busy getting absurdly ripped and starring in movies, Marvel's Eternals actor and comedian Kumail Nanjiani is a capital "G" gamer. In an interview with IGN, Nanjiani discussed how he spends his minimal free time between projects and press interviews playing games on his PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.

Kumail Nanjiani (@kumailn) plays many video games and loves bringing his PS5 and Xbox Series X with him when he travels for work! #Eternals pic.twitter.com/gspLBTiQvr

— IGN (@IGN) November 5, 2021

What's at the top of Nanjiani's to-play list? The actor is currently working his way through Deathloop, the time-looping immersive sim/FPS from the creators of Dishonored and Prey.

"I'm savoring it," Nanjiani said. "I haven't beaten it yet but I think I'm getting closer. I'm traveling for press and I'm like 'I need to beat this game in the next two days.'"

Nanjiani also brings his PS5 or his Xbox Series X with him while he travels for film roles. During quarantine, Nanjiani said he played Gears of War's horde mode every Wednesday with friends, and that Death Stranding and Red Dead Redemption 2 were his primary games throughout filming of Eternals.

Video games have been a sizeable part of Nanjiani's identity as a comedian and actor, which makes plenty of sense when you remember he has a starring role on HBO's Silicon Valley and earned a computer science degree in college. In his 2013 Comedy Central special, Nanjiani discussed a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer level based on the Pakistani city of Karachi, his hometown. He also pointed out how the game's level designers used the Arabic language on street signs, rather than the actual language of Pakistan, which is Urdu.

In past interviews with other outlets, Nanjiani has discussed how he and his father would buy bootleg copies of Commodore 64 games from people who advertised in a local paper. He's also discussed writing video game fanfiction as a kid after playing through Golden Axe on the Sega Genesis. He's occasionally voiced video game characters, like the salarian Jarun Tann in Mass Effect: Andromeda or a minor character in Telltale's The Walking Dead's season two.

You can see Nanjiani embrace his own inner hero in Marvel's Eternals, where he plays Eternal-turned-Bollywood star Kingo Sunen. You can see a breakdown of every Eternals character, their origins, and powers here or see what the ending of Eternals means for the future of the MCU.

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Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/wouldn't mind playing a few rounds of COD with Mr. Nanjiani.

"Don't remodel your neighbors' houses when the airport is open" sounds like one of those bizarre, antiquated laws that was put on the books for a very specific reason a hundred years ago and was then forgotten about, but right now it's a very real rule you should follow in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

A tweet from the official Nintendo UK account warns players not to go to resident services and request to model a neighbor's home while the airport gates are open, lest they experience unintended "gameplay bugs." The same tweet was made by the official Nintendo of Australia and New Zealand account, though notably Nintendo of America hasn't said anything about it yet.

#AnimalCrossingNewHorizons players who own the Happy Home Paradise DLC may experience gameplay bugs if they visit Resident Services and ask to remodel a resident’s home while the gates at their airport are open. [1/3]

— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) November 5, 2021

You're still good to remodel neighbor's homes, just close those airport gates first. Nintendo says if you do make this error and encounter bugs, you can simply end the play session and relaunch the game without losing data or having any other issues. A patch is on the way later this month that will prevent this from happening entirely.

It's not clear exactly what gameplay bugs are being referred to here, but it's probably best to be safe and just avoid the airport unless your island is just how you want it. Generally, having the airport open in Animal Crossing: New Horizons prohibits you from doing certain activities, like using Island Designer to change the terrain, sending mail, or buying items via Nook Shopping. And if a visitor is actually on your island, you can't change the decor in the area they're in. So it makes some sense that there might be an issue with completely changing a neighbor's house while your game is connected online.

The ability to remodel your neighbor's homes appeared in game just today with Animal Crossing's Happy Home Paradise DLC. If you've purchased the DLC, we have guides on how to unlock the new content and all the new activities you can do, alongside our general guide to everything else in the free portion of the Animal Crossing 2.0 update that dropped earlier this week.

Rebekah Valentine is a news reporter for IGN. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine.

Today the Xbox Elite Series 2 controller has dropped another $10, making it the lowest price we've ever seen. If you're looking for a super precise controller for games like Forza Horizon 5 or Halo Infinite, you can't get much better than this. In other deal news, a new Switch Lite themed gaming system is up for preorder starting today. If you're a Pokemon fan, you don't want to miss this one. Also, Retailmenot's Cash Back Day ends today; this is your last chance to save 5%, 10%, or even 15% cash back at some of the biggest retailers.

Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller

New Price Drop

This is the controller to get if you want the most precise and customizable Xbox controller on the market. This professional-grade controller features adjustable tension thumbsticks, shorter hair trigger locks, wraparound textured grips, interchangeable thumbsticks and paddle shapes, custom profiles saved on your controller itself, and included USB Type C cable with charging dock. It boasts up to 40 hours of battery life and is compatible with the Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One, and PC.

Nintendo Switch Lite Dialga & Palkia Edition

The newest themed Nintendo Switch Lite features a metallic gray body with the legendary Pokemon Dialga and Palkia from the upcoming Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl games embossed in gold on the back. The Switch Lite is $100 cheaper than the Switch. It's a pure handheld; there's no docking station that allows the Switch Lite to be played on the TV. If all you plan to do is play on the built-in display, then you might as well save some money.

Retailmenot's Cash Back Day Ends Today: Get Up to 5x Cash Back at 1,000+ Stores

Cash Back Day is an annual retail event hosted by Retailmenot that started in 2019. This year, Cash Back Day runs for 48 hours, spanning November 4-5. In order for you to take advantage of this offer, you'll need to follow these steps:

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Over 1,000 stores are eligible for cashback, ranging from Amazon and Target to LEGO, Home Depot, Verizon, Nike, Old Navy, and more. Here are some of our favorites:

Up to $150 Off the New Amazon OMNI 4K Fire TVs

Starting today, Amazon is offering Black Friday pricing on their two newest TVs: the Omni Series, which allows for complete voice control over your TV (no remote required), and the 4-Series, which is like the Omni in every respect minus the voice control. The Omni is only about $30-$40 more expensive than the 4-Series, and is like having a TV and Echo Dot in one complete package. If you're worried about privacy, Alexa and Omni are built with multiple layers of privacy protection. Omni has a microphone off switch that electronically disconnects the microphones. You also have control over your voice recordings and can view, hear, or delete them at any time in the Alexa app.

New Oculus Quest 2 with More Storage, Same Price

Save an extra $10 off the 128GB model and $20 off the 256GB model. The Oculus Quest 2 has so far been the best value when it comes to VR gaming. It's hundreds of dollars cheaper than its competitors, it has phenomenal tracking, it doesn't need to be tethered to a PC, and it boasts a huge library of games (even Half Life: Alyx is easily playable on the Quest 2). Now, Oculus has re-released its Oculus Quest 2 VR headset with double the storage (128GB vs 64GB) for the exact same price. There's even less of a reason now to pick something else. I purchased an Oculus Rift when it first launched, played the heck out of it, and now own a Quest 2. In my opinion, and with price factored in, it's far and away the best VR headset to get into Beat Saber.

Xbox Game Pass Members (Including PC) Can Play Forza Horizon 5 and Halo: Infinite at Launch

Forza Horizon 5 is out on Friday and its shaping up to be one of the best games of the year. This game is good enough to be worth paying full price, but fortunately you won't have to. Forza Horizon 5 will be available on Xbox Game Pass at launch, which means you could enjoy this spectacular game come Friday for as little as $1. Halo: Infinite comes out on December 8. Your 3 months of Xbox Game Pass for PC will still be active by then.

Xbox Game Pass Members (Including PC) Can Play Battlefield 2042 Early on November 12 for 10 Hours

Battlefield is out on November 19, but Xbox Game Pass members can play the game one week early on November 12 for up to 10 hours. That will give you a chance to test out the release version of the game and decide if you want to preorder it yourself. Note that Battlefield 2042 will NOT be coming to Game Pass at launch, so if you do want to continue playing the game, you'll have to preorder the standalone game.

3 Months of Xbox Game Pass for PC for $1

Available for New AND Existing Members!

Xbox Game Pass for PC is exactly what it sounds like; access to a library of Xbox games that are also playable on PC. There are plenty of top shelf games including Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Destiny 2, Back for Blood, Scarlet Nexus, Cris Tales, Crusader Kings, and much, much more. You'll also get launch day access to huge upcoming games like Halo: Infinite and Forza Horizon 5. And you'll get to test out Battlefield 2042 one week prior to release. The best thing about this deal? Anyone can sign up, even those of you who already have the subscription.

3 Months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

The sheer amount of value you get with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is impressive. This membership gives you both Xbox Live Gold, Xbox Game Pass, and Xbox Game Pass for PC. Xbox Live Gold is required for online gaming. Xbox Game Pass gives you access to a huge library of games that is free as long as you maintain your membership. The list includes AAA games that you can play as early as launch day. These include MLB The Show 21, FIFA 21, The Medium, and every Bethesda game ever. If you've also got a great gaming PC, Xbox Game Pass for PC offers games like Crusader Kings 3, Forza Horizon 4, Nier Automata, and more.

Early Black Friday Video Game Deals

Lowest Price Ever for a PS5-Compatible SSD with Heatsink: XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 1TB M.2 SSD

This is one of the newest SSDs that's specifically designed for your PS5 storage upgrade. It also happens to be the lowest priced PS5-compatible 1TB SSD with heatsink available. In fact, it's even less expensive than most compatible SSDs without heatsink. The S70 Blade boasts transfer rates up to 7,400 MB/s and a PCIe Gen4 interface. It includes a PS5-compatible low-profile aluminum heatsink, but for whatever reason you'll have to put it on the SSD itself (which isn't hard, it's just adhesive).

Alienware Aurora R12 RTX 3060 Ti Gaming PC

Not only is this the best Alienware gaming PC deal right now, it's probably the least expensive prebuilt gaming PC equipped with an RTX 3060 Ti video card anywhere. With the RTX 3060 Ti video card selling for over $800 on eBay, getting a fully built Alienware system with an 11th generation Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of memory, and 512GB of SDD storage for $1399 seems like an absolute steal.

More Early Black Friday Deals

If you want a complete list of the best early Black Friday deals that are live right now, check out or definitive Black Friday megapost article. We keep it constantly updated with the best early Black Friday deals we've found from Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Dell, and more.

It's hard to believe given that there have been nearly 30 movies and several TV shows, but sex has never really appeared in the MCU. That's changing in the Eternals, releasing today, which features a "very mature love story" between two of its protagonists.

Warning! Major spoilers for The Eternals are ahead!

In The Eternals, heroes Ikaris [Richard Madden] and Sersi [Gemma Chan] fall in love in Ancient Babylon, where they consummate their relationship. Naturally, their 21st century reunion dredges up old emotions between them, which quickly becomes one of the focal points for the group's emotional conflicts.

Speaking with IGN, director Chloé Zhao talked about how that romance took shape in Eternals, and how she approached the sex scene between the two.

"It was written into the script because it's a very mature love story," Zhao said. "We wanted to show them physically loving each other. The actors, Gemma and Richard, asked 'Oh, we can do this for an MCU film?' And I said, 'Yeah, I think so.'"

Zhao then explained how the scene was constructed.

"Obviously we wanted to do it in a way that really communicated love, so we did it in the most beautiful time of the day," Zhaos said. "Props to the both of them because it's a very short window of time, like 25 minutes, and then once we put it together we showed them the scene, and right away they thought it was really beautiful, and there was no discussion after that."

In the course of the interview, Zhao also discussed the two post-credits scenes featuring Black Knight, revealing that she pitched her ideas directly Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige.

"I directed both the post-credit scenes and pitched these ideas to Kevin because I got really excited about Pip the Troll and Eros and their relationship, and also Black Knight," Zhao said. "Also, Eros' origin on Titan as an Eternal, how he might have affected Thanos the same way these Eternals affected earthlings. So it was very exciting."

The Eternals is out now, and while it has received mixed reviews from critics, it opened with a solid overseas box office take of $8.5 million. Our own review by Amelia Emberwing called the film "huge," but noted that the story "gets unwieldy when it shifts into a cosmic scale."

For more Eternals coverage, make sure to check out our explanation of the Black Knight and Kit Harington's future in the MCU and of Harry Styles' Starfox from the post credits scenes. We also take a deep dive into Eternals' ending, along with all the major Eternals easter eggs.

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN