Monthly Archives: November 2020

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Streaming Among Us Again This Week

U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will be streaming Among Us on Twitch.TV/AOC again at 4pm PT/7pm ET tomorrow, November 27, and this time it will be with Canadian Members of Parliament. Ocasio-Cortez shared the news on Twitter, Quote Tweeting Jagmeet Singh, the leader of Canada's New Democratic Party, saying "Canadian Members of Parliament & US Members of Congress venting each other into space. What could go wrong?" [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/21/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-streams-among-us-to-get-out-the-vote-ign-now"] Singh tagged AOC in his Among Us stream announcement alongside both @hasanthehun and @northernlionLP, but it is yet unclear as to who else will be joining in on the fun. This will be AOC's follow-up to her first Twitch stream that peaked at over 430,000 viewers ahead of the U.S. Presidential Election earlier this month. AOC's Twitch stream was part of her plan to help get others to get out and vote, and we took a look at how this has even greater implications for U.S. politics as a whole. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/20/ign-friendsgiving-2020-playing-among-us-with-our-friends-for-charity"] For more on Among Us, check out our IGN Friendsgiving 2020 in which IGN's Sydnee Goodman and Akeem Lawanson played with such others as Alanah Pearce, Xavier Woods, Rahul Kohli, Elyse and James Willem, and much more. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Streaming Among Us Again This Week

U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will be streaming Among Us on Twitch.TV/AOC again at 4pm PT/7pm ET tomorrow, November 27, and this time it will be with Canadian Members of Parliament. Ocasio-Cortez shared the news on Twitter, Quote Tweeting Jagmeet Singh, the leader of Canada's New Democratic Party, saying "Canadian Members of Parliament & US Members of Congress venting each other into space. What could go wrong?" [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/21/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-streams-among-us-to-get-out-the-vote-ign-now"] Singh tagged AOC in his Among Us stream announcement alongside both @hasanthehun and @northernlionLP, but it is yet unclear as to who else will be joining in on the fun. This will be AOC's follow-up to her first Twitch stream that peaked at over 430,000 viewers ahead of the U.S. Presidential Election earlier this month. AOC's Twitch stream was part of her plan to help get others to get out and vote, and we took a look at how this has even greater implications for U.S. politics as a whole. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/20/ign-friendsgiving-2020-playing-among-us-with-our-friends-for-charity"] For more on Among Us, check out our IGN Friendsgiving 2020 in which IGN's Sydnee Goodman and Akeem Lawanson played with such others as Alanah Pearce, Xavier Woods, Rahul Kohli, Elyse and James Willem, and much more. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Cyberpunk 2077’s DLC Reveal Delayed Until After Its Launch

CD Projekt Red has pushed back the reveal of Cyberpunk 2077's DLC until after its December 10 release date due to the game's several delays. As reported by VGC, the news was revealed by CD Projekt Red president and joint-CEO Adam Kiciński during the company's Q3 2020 earning call after he was asked about announcing and selling a season pass for the much-anticipated game. “The initial plan was to do it before release, but after the recent delay, we decided to wait for the release to provide gamers with the game and then start talking about future projects. So, after release.” Kiciński said, as transcribed by Seeking Alpha. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/25/cyberpunk-2077-the-story-so-far"] CD Projekt Red had previously announced that Cyberpunk 2077 will get DLC at least as large as The Witcher 3, and will have both free DLC alongside paid expansions. It stated it would reveal these plans before launch but, as previously mentioned, the multiple delays shifted the timing. Kiciński also spoke about Cyberpunk 2077's multiplayer - which is a standalone project that won't likely be playable until after 2021 - and how the team plans to share a bit more about it "in Q1 next year." “It’s a separate dedicated production, a big production,” Kiciński said. “And we plan — we think about it as a standalone product. Obviously, it’s not entirely standalone as it comes from the universe of Cyberpunk and is very much related to the concept of single-player Cyberpunk. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=100-new-cyberpunk-2077-screenshots-gangs-characters-and-playstyles-revealed&captions=true"] “It’s another independent production and [an] independent team of people works on it…. I said already we are not focusing right now on talking too much about other future products, products that are to be released after Cyberpunk. So please be with us in the first quarter of next year when we plan to share some strategy update. And I believe Cyberpunk multiplayer will be possible.” For more on Cyberpunk 2077, check out our final preview, the story so far, and all the news from the latest Night City Wire. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Cyberpunk 2077’s DLC Reveal Delayed Until After Its Launch

CD Projekt Red has pushed back the reveal of Cyberpunk 2077's DLC until after its December 10 release date due to the game's several delays. As reported by VGC, the news was revealed by CD Projekt Red president and joint-CEO Adam Kiciński during the company's Q3 2020 earning call after he was asked about announcing and selling a season pass for the much-anticipated game. “The initial plan was to do it before release, but after the recent delay, we decided to wait for the release to provide gamers with the game and then start talking about future projects. So, after release.” Kiciński said, as transcribed by Seeking Alpha. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/25/cyberpunk-2077-the-story-so-far"] CD Projekt Red had previously announced that Cyberpunk 2077 will get DLC at least as large as The Witcher 3, and will have both free DLC alongside paid expansions. It stated it would reveal these plans before launch but, as previously mentioned, the multiple delays shifted the timing. Kiciński also spoke about Cyberpunk 2077's multiplayer - which is a standalone project that won't likely be playable until after 2021 - and how the team plans to share a bit more about it "in Q1 next year." “It’s a separate dedicated production, a big production,” Kiciński said. “And we plan — we think about it as a standalone product. Obviously, it’s not entirely standalone as it comes from the universe of Cyberpunk and is very much related to the concept of single-player Cyberpunk. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=100-new-cyberpunk-2077-screenshots-gangs-characters-and-playstyles-revealed&captions=true"] “It’s another independent production and [an] independent team of people works on it…. I said already we are not focusing right now on talking too much about other future products, products that are to be released after Cyberpunk. So please be with us in the first quarter of next year when we plan to share some strategy update. And I believe Cyberpunk multiplayer will be possible.” For more on Cyberpunk 2077, check out our final preview, the story so far, and all the news from the latest Night City Wire. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Microsoft Working on Why PS5 Outperforms Xbox Series X on Certain Games

While Microsoft has been touting that the Xbox Series X is the "world's most powerful console," the PS5 is outperforming it in early game tests, and Microsoft is working on why. As reported by The Verge, Digital Foundry has been analyzing some of the new games across both the PS5 - which is capable of 10.28 teraflops of GPU performance - and Xbox Series X - which is capable of 12 teraflops - and it's not as one-sided as it initially appeared. In Devil May Cry 5, the Xbox Series X has better performance in 4K and ray tracing modes, but the higher frame rate option runs better on PS5, with the frame rate gaps being more than 40fps in some cases. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/05/xbox-series-x-review"] “The dips look really strange to me, and it kind of suggests to me some kind of API limitation on the Xbox side where the GPU is being held back by something,” suggests Digital Foundry editor Richard Leadbetter. Assassin's Creed Valhalla, which has been heavily promoted by Microsoft, also runs a bit smoother on PS5, with the Xbox Series X version showing screen tearing and regular frame rate dips below 60fps. The same story plays out in Dirt 5, where image quality and resolution go in PS5's favor. Dirt's developer Codemasters has acknowledged this peformance gap, and has already said it has a fix in the works. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-games-to-play-on-xbox-series-xs&captions=true"] Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War does run better in ray tracing performance mode on Xbox Series X, but PS5 performs better in 120fps mode. Why is this occurring in multiple games? Certain developers have spoken to The Verge and have said that some of the issues stem from the fact that Microsoft only allowed developers to submit games for Xbox Series X certification in June, whereas developers had access to PS5 dev kits far in advance. So, it appears that this issue is not necessarily a platform issue, but an issue with developers not having ample time to optimize their titles for the Xbox Series X. Microsoft has acknowledged this issue, and promises it is working with developers to solve any complications. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/17/fixing-ps5-xbox-series-x-launch-issues-next-gen-console-watch"] “We are aware of performance issues in a handful of optimized titles on Xbox Series X|S and are actively working with our partners to identify and resolve the issues to ensure an optimal experience,” says a Microsoft spokesperson in a statement to The Verge. “As we begin a new console generation, our partners are just now scratching the surface of what next-gen consoles can do and minor bug fixes are expected as they learn how to take full advantage of our new platform. We are eager to continue working with developers to further explore the capability of Xbox Series X|S in the future.” The Xbox Series X does have certain advantages over the PS5, on paper, like variable refresh rate and full AMD RDNA2 support, but many developers still need time to take advantage of all the power the Xbox Series X offers. For more on Xbox Series X, check out our Xbox Series X review and accessibility review, the best games to play on Xbox Series X/S right now, and the best things to do first with your Series X. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/14/xbox-series-x-4-things-we-love-and-3-things-we-dont"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Microsoft Working on Why PS5 Outperforms Xbox Series X on Certain Games

While Microsoft has been touting that the Xbox Series X is the "world's most powerful console," the PS5 is outperforming it in early game tests, and Microsoft is working on why. As reported by The Verge, Digital Foundry has been analyzing some of the new games across both the PS5 - which is capable of 10.28 teraflops of GPU performance - and Xbox Series X - which is capable of 12 teraflops - and it's not as one-sided as it initially appeared. In Devil May Cry 5, the Xbox Series X has better performance in 4K and ray tracing modes, but the higher frame rate option runs better on PS5, with the frame rate gaps being more than 40fps in some cases. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/05/xbox-series-x-review"] “The dips look really strange to me, and it kind of suggests to me some kind of API limitation on the Xbox side where the GPU is being held back by something,” suggests Digital Foundry editor Richard Leadbetter. Assassin's Creed Valhalla, which has been heavily promoted by Microsoft, also runs a bit smoother on PS5, with the Xbox Series X version showing screen tearing and regular frame rate dips below 60fps. The same story plays out in Dirt 5, where image quality and resolution go in PS5's favor. Dirt's developer Codemasters has acknowledged this peformance gap, and has already said it has a fix in the works. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-games-to-play-on-xbox-series-xs&captions=true"] Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War does run better in ray tracing performance mode on Xbox Series X, but PS5 performs better in 120fps mode. Why is this occurring in multiple games? Certain developers have spoken to The Verge and have said that some of the issues stem from the fact that Microsoft only allowed developers to submit games for Xbox Series X certification in June, whereas developers had access to PS5 dev kits far in advance. So, it appears that this issue is not necessarily a platform issue, but an issue with developers not having ample time to optimize their titles for the Xbox Series X. Microsoft has acknowledged this issue, and promises it is working with developers to solve any complications. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/17/fixing-ps5-xbox-series-x-launch-issues-next-gen-console-watch"] “We are aware of performance issues in a handful of optimized titles on Xbox Series X|S and are actively working with our partners to identify and resolve the issues to ensure an optimal experience,” says a Microsoft spokesperson in a statement to The Verge. “As we begin a new console generation, our partners are just now scratching the surface of what next-gen consoles can do and minor bug fixes are expected as they learn how to take full advantage of our new platform. We are eager to continue working with developers to further explore the capability of Xbox Series X|S in the future.” The Xbox Series X does have certain advantages over the PS5, on paper, like variable refresh rate and full AMD RDNA2 support, but many developers still need time to take advantage of all the power the Xbox Series X offers. For more on Xbox Series X, check out our Xbox Series X review and accessibility review, the best games to play on Xbox Series X/S right now, and the best things to do first with your Series X. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/14/xbox-series-x-4-things-we-love-and-3-things-we-dont"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Star Wars Stunt Co-Ordinator Selling Lightsabers From Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars stunt coordinator Nick Gillard is putting some of the incredible lightsabers from Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith up for auction. Galactic credits may be "no good" here, but Prop Store has announced that it's holding a live auction from December 1 - December 2, which will see a collection of Star Wars movie memorabilia go under the hammer. The entertainment auction roster includes over 110 Star Wars lots, featuring all kinds of props, costumes, and production ephemera, said to be worth over $5.6 million. [caption id="attachment_2444464" align="alignnone" width="5211"]Obi-Wan Kenobi's Hero Lightsaber (Image Credit: Prop Store) Obi-Wan Kenobi's Hero Lightsaber (Image Credit: Prop Store)[/caption] There are a few lightsaber props included in the auction, which come from Gillard's personal collection. The man responsible for choreographing the iconic lightsaber duels in the Star Wars prequels has offered up Ewan McGregor's Hero Lightsaber from his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi, which is estimated to sell for somewhere between $105,600 - $158,400. Anakin Skywalker's Hero Lightsaber famously swung by Hayden Christensen is also listed as part of the auction. Gillian previously shared some fascinating insight into how the epic duel on Mustafar was created, including a wild story about how the memorable "I've got the high ground!" moment came to be. You can hear more about that story in our video below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/26/star-wars-breaking-down-the-duels-revenge-of-the-sith"] “We hadn't seen Jedi, young Jedi in their prime, fighting before. So George [Lucas] said, 'Can you come up with a style that’s going to work for this?'" Gillian told Prop Store about the creation of the fighting style for the Republic-era Jedi. "He wanted everything in Star Wars – not just the fighting, but also props, costumes, things like that – to have a familiarity to it. "So you have to base it on something people know. If it's a gun, he'd reject some super-smooth space-gun for something with a bit of a flintlock thing on it. There had to be something you recognize. So I based the fighting style on kendo, but I also tried to use every cool sword style that there was, and tried to marry them all together." [caption id="attachment_2444467" align="alignnone" width="5214"]Darth Vader's Hero Lightsaber (Image Credit: Prop Store) Darth Vader's Hero Lightsaber (Image Credit: Prop Store)[/caption] The upcoming auction includes lots for Ewan McGregor's and Liam Neeson's fighting props from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, which featured more carefully choreographed sequences. Gillian referenced this particular stunt work as "the most demanding thing they did on those films," as he explained that the actors were expected to attend regular rehearsals leading up to production. "They would normally come for six-to-eight weeks prior to shooting and rehearse for at least four hours a day – although Hayden [Christensen] would often do eight hours every day!" Gillian revealed. "Ewan [McGregor] also put in a lot of time on all three films. He's fabulous to work with: brave, smart, a natural athlete, and he wants to get it right." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=top-10-best-star-wars-movie-moments&captions=true"] Here's a closer look at the Star Wars memorabilia that will be on offer at Prop Store's upcoming live auction:
  • Obi-Wan Kenobi's (Ewan McGregor) Hero Lightsaber from Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (Estimated $105,600 - $158,400).
  • Stormtrooper Blaster from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Estimated $66,000 - $92,400).
  • Darth Vader's (Hayden Christensen) Hero Lightsaber from Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (Estimated $52,800 - $105,600).
  • Light-Up Remote-control R2-S8 Droid from Star Wars: Solo: A Star Wars Story. (Estimated $52,800 - $79,200).
  • Screen-matched Obi-Wan Kenobi's (Alec Guinness) Home and Moisture Vaporator Model Miniatures from Star Wars: A New Hope - Special Edition (Estimated $33,000 - $46,200).
  • Hoth Rebel Trooper A295 Blaster Rifle from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Estimated $26,400 - $39,600).
  • Obi Wan Kenobi's (Ewan McGregor) Fighting Lightsaber with Blade from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (Estimated $52,800 - $79,200).
  • Stormtrooper Suit from Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Estimated $10,560 - $15,840).
  • Full-size Dewback Head from Star Wars: A New Hope (Estimated $26,400 - $39,600).
  • Qui-Gon Jinn's (Liam Neeson) Fighting Lightsaber from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (Estimate $13,200 - $19,800).
Prop Store will be holding virtual preview exhibition events via social media in the lead up to the auction, with opportunities to see props up close and ask questions of the specialists. Registration is open here. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Star Wars Stunt Co-Ordinator Selling Lightsabers From Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars stunt coordinator Nick Gillard is putting some of the incredible lightsabers from Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith up for auction. Galactic credits may be "no good" here, but Prop Store has announced that it's holding a live auction from December 1 - December 2, which will see a collection of Star Wars movie memorabilia go under the hammer. The entertainment auction roster includes over 110 Star Wars lots, featuring all kinds of props, costumes, and production ephemera, said to be worth over $5.6 million. [caption id="attachment_2444464" align="alignnone" width="5211"]Obi-Wan Kenobi's Hero Lightsaber (Image Credit: Prop Store) Obi-Wan Kenobi's Hero Lightsaber (Image Credit: Prop Store)[/caption] There are a few lightsaber props included in the auction, which come from Gillard's personal collection. The man responsible for choreographing the iconic lightsaber duels in the Star Wars prequels has offered up Ewan McGregor's Hero Lightsaber from his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi, which is estimated to sell for somewhere between $105,600 - $158,400. Anakin Skywalker's Hero Lightsaber famously swung by Hayden Christensen is also listed as part of the auction. Gillian previously shared some fascinating insight into how the epic duel on Mustafar was created, including a wild story about how the memorable "I've got the high ground!" moment came to be. You can hear more about that story in our video below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/26/star-wars-breaking-down-the-duels-revenge-of-the-sith"] “We hadn't seen Jedi, young Jedi in their prime, fighting before. So George [Lucas] said, 'Can you come up with a style that’s going to work for this?'" Gillian told Prop Store about the creation of the fighting style for the Republic-era Jedi. "He wanted everything in Star Wars – not just the fighting, but also props, costumes, things like that – to have a familiarity to it. "So you have to base it on something people know. If it's a gun, he'd reject some super-smooth space-gun for something with a bit of a flintlock thing on it. There had to be something you recognize. So I based the fighting style on kendo, but I also tried to use every cool sword style that there was, and tried to marry them all together." [caption id="attachment_2444467" align="alignnone" width="5214"]Darth Vader's Hero Lightsaber (Image Credit: Prop Store) Darth Vader's Hero Lightsaber (Image Credit: Prop Store)[/caption] The upcoming auction includes lots for Ewan McGregor's and Liam Neeson's fighting props from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, which featured more carefully choreographed sequences. Gillian referenced this particular stunt work as "the most demanding thing they did on those films," as he explained that the actors were expected to attend regular rehearsals leading up to production. "They would normally come for six-to-eight weeks prior to shooting and rehearse for at least four hours a day – although Hayden [Christensen] would often do eight hours every day!" Gillian revealed. "Ewan [McGregor] also put in a lot of time on all three films. He's fabulous to work with: brave, smart, a natural athlete, and he wants to get it right." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=top-10-best-star-wars-movie-moments&captions=true"] Here's a closer look at the Star Wars memorabilia that will be on offer at Prop Store's upcoming live auction:
  • Obi-Wan Kenobi's (Ewan McGregor) Hero Lightsaber from Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (Estimated $105,600 - $158,400).
  • Stormtrooper Blaster from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Estimated $66,000 - $92,400).
  • Darth Vader's (Hayden Christensen) Hero Lightsaber from Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith (Estimated $52,800 - $105,600).
  • Light-Up Remote-control R2-S8 Droid from Star Wars: Solo: A Star Wars Story. (Estimated $52,800 - $79,200).
  • Screen-matched Obi-Wan Kenobi's (Alec Guinness) Home and Moisture Vaporator Model Miniatures from Star Wars: A New Hope - Special Edition (Estimated $33,000 - $46,200).
  • Hoth Rebel Trooper A295 Blaster Rifle from Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back (Estimated $26,400 - $39,600).
  • Obi Wan Kenobi's (Ewan McGregor) Fighting Lightsaber with Blade from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (Estimated $52,800 - $79,200).
  • Stormtrooper Suit from Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Estimated $10,560 - $15,840).
  • Full-size Dewback Head from Star Wars: A New Hope (Estimated $26,400 - $39,600).
  • Qui-Gon Jinn's (Liam Neeson) Fighting Lightsaber from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (Estimate $13,200 - $19,800).
Prop Store will be holding virtual preview exhibition events via social media in the lead up to the auction, with opportunities to see props up close and ask questions of the specialists. Registration is open here. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.
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