Marvel Studios and Disney+ have released four new character posters for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. The new posters spotlight Anthony Mackie as Sam Wilson aka The Falcon, Sebastian Stan as Bucky Barnes aka The Winter Soldier, Emily VanCamp as Sharon Carter, and Daniel Brühl as Helmut Zemo, offering fans a closer look at who's who before they take off on their global adventure, which is scheduled to hit Disney+ on March 19. Check out the very latest images in our gallery below: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=marvels-the-falcon-and-the-winter-soldier-character-posters&captions=true"] The titular characters appear suited and ready for action alongside Sharon Carter aka Agent 13, the niece of SHIELD founder Peggy Carter, who previously helped the duo when Bucky was framed for a terrorist bombing by Helmut Zemo. The villainous Zemo also makes an appearance in the posters, wearing his comics-accurate purple mask, after skipping the look in Captain America: Civil War. There may be practical reasons for Zemo donning a costume this time. For example, in the comics, the mask is shown to give him resistance to psychic attacks, similar to how Magneto's helmet safeguards against Professor X's powers. However, the real significance of the purple mask lies in its family history, with Helmut being the second character to use the Baron Zemo title, after his father Heinrich Zemo. In the upcoming superhero adventure, Sam Wilson/Falcon and Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier are teaming up on a global escapade that "tests their abilities—and their patience" after Steve Rogers bestowed his shield upon Sam at the end of Avengers: Endgame, trusting him to carry on the legacy of Captain America. The six-episode series will dig into Sam's decision in regards to taking up that mantle. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/28/the-biggest-streaming-movies-and-shows-of-march-2021"] To revisit the journeys of these characters before The Falcon and The Winter Soldier launches, tune into Marvel Studios' Legends series on Disney Plus. The individual Falcon and Winter Soldier character episodes debuted on Friday, March 5, while the Sharon Carter and Zemo episodes are scheduled to drop on Friday, March 12, just one week before the next big MCU show premieres. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Update 03/09/2021: Victura CEO Peter Tamte has clarified his comments on the inclusion of politics in Six Days In Fallujah, in light of the publisher's recent statement. In a statement to IGN, Tamte wrote: “Anybody making a game about the Iraq War obviously understands these events are intertwined with politics. What we’ve said is that we’re not trying to make a statement about how the war in Iraq began. Instead, we are focused on this battle, the events that led up to this battle, and we want the people who were in Fallujah during this battle to speak for themselves through the game." [poilib element="accentDivider"] Six Days In Fallujah publisher Victura has said that it understands the events of its game are "inseparable from politics", somewhat contradicting the comments of company CEO Peter Tamte last month. In February, Tamte said the game is not attempting to "make a political commentary about whether or not the war itself was a good or a bad idea,” and "will not grapple with the political machinations that led to the titular conflict." The comments drew criticism for, among other things, seemingly displaying a wish to remove important context from a game about a real-life battle in which more than 100 members of the military, over 1,000 insurgents, and at least 800 civilians were killed. Victura today released a statement that seems to walk back on Tamte's remarks. It begins, "We understand the events recreated in Six Days in Fallujah are inseparable from politics."

We understand the events recreated in Six Days in Fallujah are inseparable from politics. pic.twitter.com/N7nkPilp1Q

— Victura (@VicturaGG) March 8, 2021

The statement continues:

"The stories in Six Days in Fallujah are told through gameplay and documentary footage featuring service members and civilians with diverse experiences and opinions about the Iraq War. So far, 26 Iraqi civilians and dozens of service members have shared the most difficult moments of their lives with us, so we can share them with you, in their words.

"The documentary segments discuss many tough topics, including the events and political decisions that led to the Fallujah battles as well as their aftermath. While we do not allow players to use white phosphorous as a weapon during gameplay, its use is described during the documentary segments.

"During gameplay players will participate in stories that are given context through the documentary segments. Each mission challenges players to solve real military and civilian scenarios from the battle interactively, offering a perspective into urban warfare not possible through any other media.

"We believe the stories of this generation's sacrifices deserve to be told by the Marines, Soldiers and civilians who were there.

"We trust you will find the game -- like the events it recreates -- to be complex."

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/articles/ex-bungie-devs-new-old-fps-is-controversial-unlocked-482"] While it seems apparent that Victura's statement has been released to counter some of the aforementioned criticism, it has provided no surrounding explanation for the timing of the post, nor includes any mention of Tamte's previous comments. Tamte himself has not yet commented, and the statement is not attributed to any member of Victura in particular. We've contacted the publisher for comment. Six Days In Fallujah was announced and cancelled in 2009 after criticism of its approach, before being revived for a 2021 release. The publisher has previously insisted that the game is not an Army recruiting tool. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Six Days In Fallujah publisher Victura has said that it understands the events of its game are "inseparable from politics", somewhat contradicting the comments of company CEO Peter Tamte last month. In February, Tamte said the game is not attempting to "make a political commentary about whether or not the war itself was a good or a bad idea,” and "will not grapple with the political machinations that led to the titular conflict." The comments drew criticism for, among other things, seemingly displaying a wish to remove important context from a game about a real-life battle in which more than 100 members of the military, over 1,000 insurgents, and at least 800 civilians were killed. Victura today released a statement that seems to walk back on Tamte's remarks. It begins, "We understand the events recreated in Six Days in Fallujah are inseparable from politics."

We understand the events recreated in Six Days in Fallujah are inseparable from politics. pic.twitter.com/N7nkPilp1Q

— Victura (@VicturaGG) March 8, 2021

The statement continues:

"The stories in Six Days in Fallujah are told through gameplay and documentary footage featuring service members and civilians with diverse experiences and opinions about the Iraq War. So far, 26 Iraqi civilians and dozens of service members have shared the most difficult moments of their lives with us, so we can share them with you, in their words.

"The documentary segments discuss many tough topics, including the events and political decisions that led to the Fallujah battles as well as their aftermath. While we do not allow players to use white phosphorous as a weapon during gameplay, its use is described during the documentary segments.

"During gameplay players will participate in stories that are given context through the documentary segments. Each mission challenges players to solve real military and civilian scenarios from the battle interactively, offering a perspective into urban warfare not possible through any other media.

"We believe the stories of this generation's sacrifices deserve to be told by the Marines, Soldiers and civilians who were there.

"We trust you will find the game -- like the events it recreates -- to be complex."

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/articles/ex-bungie-devs-new-old-fps-is-controversial-unlocked-482"] While it seems apparent that Victura's statement has been released to counter some of the aforementioned criticism, it has provided no surrounding explanation for the timing of the post, nor includes any mention of Tamte's previous comments. Tamte himself has not yet commented, and the statement is not attributed to any member of Victura in particular. We've contacted the publisher for comment. Six Days In Fallujah was announced and cancelled in 2009 after criticism of its approach, before being revived for a 2021 release. The publisher has previously insisted that the game is not an Army recruiting tool. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Xbox Director of Program Management Jason Ronald has made clear that there are unannounced Xbox games scheduled for release in 2021. Speaking on an Iron Lords Podcast episode about the Xbox Series X and S, Ronald was asked what game he was most looking forward to in the year ahead, to which he replied, "Not all games that are releasing this year have been announced." While not specifically referencing Xbox Games Studios games, the remark has sparked speculation about whether Ronald is referring to games coming from Microsoft's owned studios – or even its soon-to-be owned studios, given its acquisition of Bethesda has taken major steps forward over the weekend. Ronald didn't elaborate on the point. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=all-2021-games-with-confirmed-release-dates&captions=true"] The 2021 Xbox lineup already has heavy hitters like Halo Infinite and Psychonauts 2 on the way but, clearly, Microsoft is planning to add more to the roster. Interestingly enough, Xbox Marketing boss Aaron Greenberg recently said at the start of the month that there was "nothing coming soon" with regards to major game announcement events, so perhaps don't expect these mystery games to be revealed in the extremely near future. In other Xbox news, Series X, S and Xbox One are getting an upgraded browser that can seemingly play Google Stadia games. The Biden administration is currently reviewing the supply chains that are causing shortages in supply for the Xbox Series X and S, as well as the PS5. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/05/xbox-series-x-review"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Xbox Director of Program Management Jason Ronald has made clear that there are unannounced Xbox games scheduled for release in 2021. Speaking on an Iron Lords Podcast episode about the Xbox Series X and S, Ronald was asked what game he was most looking forward to in the year ahead, to which he replied, "Not all games that are releasing this year have been announced." While not specifically referencing Xbox Games Studios games, the remark has sparked speculation about whether Ronald is referring to games coming from Microsoft's owned studios – or even its soon-to-be owned studios, given its acquisition of Bethesda has taken major steps forward over the weekend. Ronald didn't elaborate on the point. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=all-2021-games-with-confirmed-release-dates&captions=true"] The 2021 Xbox lineup already has heavy hitters like Halo Infinite and Psychonauts 2 on the way but, clearly, Microsoft is planning to add more to the roster. Interestingly enough, Xbox Marketing boss Aaron Greenberg recently said at the start of the month that there was "nothing coming soon" with regards to major game announcement events, so perhaps don't expect these mystery games to be revealed in the extremely near future. In other Xbox news, Series X, S and Xbox One are getting an upgraded browser that can seemingly play Google Stadia games. The Biden administration is currently reviewing the supply chains that are causing shortages in supply for the Xbox Series X and S, as well as the PS5. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/05/xbox-series-x-review"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Several years after it was initially announced to be coming to consoles, competitive survival title Rust at last has a clear release window on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One -- it's coming this spring. Though no specific date has been given, Double Eleven announced today that Rust's console debut would take place this spring following an ongoing closed beta. It also showed off a new trailer illustrating the experience on console. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/03/08/rust-console-launch-reveal-trailer"] Rust first launched on Steam back in 2013 but has recently seen a new surge in popularity due to numerous content creators picking the game up. It was first announced for consoles at the end of 2019 with a 2020 release window, but was delayed in 2021 due to challenges with remote working last year. It was rated by the ESRB on consoles in January, leading many to rightfully speculate that the console launch was imminent. Just last month, Rust saw the addition of a new softcore mode to the game to help it appeal to more casual players -- possibly a response to Rust's increased popularity -- while the game's regular survival mode remains ruthless as ever. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Rebekah Valentine is a news reporter for IGN. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine. Correction: A previous version of this article cited the announcement as coming from original PC developer Facepunch, but the console version is being developed and published by Double Elven.

Several years after it was initially announced to be coming to consoles, competitive survival title Rust at last has a clear release window on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One -- it's coming this spring. Though no specific date has been given, Double Eleven announced today that Rust's console debut would take place this spring following an ongoing closed beta. It also showed off a new trailer illustrating the experience on console. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/03/08/rust-console-launch-reveal-trailer"] Rust first launched on Steam back in 2013 but has recently seen a new surge in popularity due to numerous content creators picking the game up. It was first announced for consoles at the end of 2019 with a 2020 release window, but was delayed in 2021 due to challenges with remote working last year. It was rated by the ESRB on consoles in January, leading many to rightfully speculate that the console launch was imminent. Just last month, Rust saw the addition of a new softcore mode to the game to help it appeal to more casual players -- possibly a response to Rust's increased popularity -- while the game's regular survival mode remains ruthless as ever. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Rebekah Valentine is a news reporter for IGN. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine. Correction: A previous version of this article cited the announcement as coming from original PC developer Facepunch, but the console version is being developed and published by Double Elven.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin will launch on July 9, 2021 for Nintendo Switch and PC. The news was revealed during the Monster Hunter Digital Event, where we also learned that the game will launch simultaneously worldwide.

Also revealed: Deluxe Edition for Monster Hunter Stories 2, pre-order bonus and amiibos pic.twitter.com/rfPKipewaO

— Nibel (@Nibellion) March 8, 2021

The RPG spin-off will receive a deluxe edition, which contains special armour and hairstyles for the player character and a set of cute Nergigante and Pukei-Pukei outfits for Navirou, your Felyne companion. Players who pre-order the game will also receive a special Kamura Maiden outfit for Ena, another ally to the player in Wings of Ruin. A trio of Monster Hunter Stories 2 amiibo is also on the way based on Ena, Razewing Ratha and Tsukino. Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is a story-led RPG within the Monster Hunter universe, revealed by Capcom during a Nintendo Direct back in September 2020. We scored the first Monster hunter Stories an 8.9 upon its release in 2017, calling it "so much more than just a spin-off." The other focus of today's Monster Hunter Digital Event is Monster Hunter Rise,  which is set to launch on March 26, 2021. Here are 24 things you should know about the game ahead of its launch, and our final preview of the game, calling it "a game that prioritizes enjoyable action above all else." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/23/monster-hunter-rise-the-final-preview-ign-first"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin will launch on July 9, 2021 for Nintendo Switch and PC. The news was revealed during the Monster Hunter Digital Event, where we also learned that the game will launch simultaneously worldwide.

Also revealed: Deluxe Edition for Monster Hunter Stories 2, pre-order bonus and amiibos pic.twitter.com/rfPKipewaO

— Nibel (@Nibellion) March 8, 2021

The RPG spin-off will receive a deluxe edition, which contains special armour and hairstyles for the player character and a set of cute Nergigante and Pukei-Pukei outfits for Navirou, your Felyne companion. Players who pre-order the game will also receive a special Kamura Maiden outfit for Ena, another ally to the player in Wings of Ruin. A trio of Monster Hunter Stories 2 amiibo is also on the way based on Ena, Razewing Ratha and Tsukino. Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin is a story-led RPG within the Monster Hunter universe, revealed by Capcom during a Nintendo Direct back in September 2020. We scored the first Monster hunter Stories an 8.9 upon its release in 2017, calling it "so much more than just a spin-off." The other focus of today's Monster Hunter Digital Event is Monster Hunter Rise,  which is set to launch on March 26, 2021. Here are 24 things you should know about the game ahead of its launch, and our final preview of the game, calling it "a game that prioritizes enjoyable action above all else." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/23/monster-hunter-rise-the-final-preview-ign-first"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

While it remains to be seen if God of War: Ragnarok is still releasing in 2021 as promised, fans can look forward to at least one new God of War project this year. Dark Horse is about to launch its next God of War tie-in comic, Fall God, and IGN has an exclusive preview of the opening chapter. God of War: Fallen God aims to fill in a major missing period in the bloody career of Kratos. This four-issue series is set in between the events of God of War III and 2018's God of War, promising to shed light on what happened to Kratos after slaughtering Zeus and Athena and what led him to try his hand at being a husband and father again. Check out the slideshow gallery below for a closer look inside Fallen God #1: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=god-of-war-fallen-god-1-exclusive-preview&captions=true"] Here's Dark Horse's official description for the series:

God of War: Fallen God follows Kratos after conquering Zeus and thwarting Athena. Believing himself to be finally free of his bondage, he sets sail for the desert in an attempt to distance himself from his home and his shame only to find his rage and guilt follow close behind. Kratos rages against the one foe that has proven to be unconquerable—himself. But a war against oneself is unwinnable, and only invites madness.

Fallen God reunites the creative team behind the previous God of War comic, writer Chris Roberson and artist Tony Parker. They'll also be joined by colorist Dan Jackson, letterer John Roshell and cover artist Dave Rapoza. Look for the first issue to release on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.

God of War: Ragnarok was first announced in September 2020 as part of Sony's Playstation 5 event. The game's first teaser trailer promised a 2021 release date, though there's been little update in the months since. For now, learn more about the state of Playstation Studios in 2021 and see all the big games slated for release in 2021.

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