WWE Announces WrestleMania Plans for 2021 and Beyond

After the COVID-19 pandemic caused WWE to change its 2020 WrestleMania plans, moving the event from Tampa's Raymond James Stadium to the company's Performance Center in Orlando, and splitting the card over two nights, fans have been wondering what was in store this year. Originally, WrestleMania 2021, aka WrestleMania 37, was to take place in Los Angeles, but now, with the COVID crisis still raging, plans have changed once again. The company has announced that 'Mania 37 will take place over two-nights, April 10 and April 11, at the venue that was ditched last year, Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay. 20210114_Wrestlemania_fcd9c637940579d2ff WWE also announced that WrestleMania 38, in 2022, will take place on Sunday, April 3 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas - the site of 2016's WrestleMania 32. dd20210114_Wrestlemania_fc_38_fad3549e309eafd6ca Furthermore, WrestleMania 39, in 2023, will happen on Sunday, April 2, at SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park in Inglewood, CA - which was the site originally planned for this year's WrestleMania. 20210114_Wrestlemania_fc_39_cfe05f39ee3a No word yet on what attendance is expected to look like for this year's 'Mania, at Raymond James Stadium, which can hold 65,000 people. Will WWE run at half, or less, capacity for the sake of fans' safety or will it try and fill ip the arena? Like last year, plans could change as we get closer to the event, and WWE's Tropicana Field "ThunderDome," in Tampa Bay, where they've been filming weekly Raws and SmackDowns, could be a last-minute switch. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/26/the-undertaker-responds-to-ign-comments"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.

WWE Announces WrestleMania Plans for 2021 and Beyond

After the COVID-19 pandemic caused WWE to change its 2020 WrestleMania plans, moving the event from Tampa's Raymond James Stadium to the company's Performance Center in Orlando, and splitting the card over two nights, fans have been wondering what was in store this year. Originally, WrestleMania 2021, aka WrestleMania 37, was to take place in Los Angeles, but now, with the COVID crisis still raging, plans have changed once again. The company has announced that 'Mania 37 will take place over two-nights, April 10 and April 11, at the venue that was ditched last year, Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay. 20210114_Wrestlemania_fcd9c637940579d2ff WWE also announced that WrestleMania 38, in 2022, will take place on Sunday, April 3 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas - the site of 2016's WrestleMania 32. dd20210114_Wrestlemania_fc_38_fad3549e309eafd6ca Furthermore, WrestleMania 39, in 2023, will happen on Sunday, April 2, at SoFi Stadium and Hollywood Park in Inglewood, CA - which was the site originally planned for this year's WrestleMania. 20210114_Wrestlemania_fc_39_cfe05f39ee3a No word yet on what attendance is expected to look like for this year's 'Mania, at Raymond James Stadium, which can hold 65,000 people. Will WWE run at half, or less, capacity for the sake of fans' safety or will it try and fill ip the arena? Like last year, plans could change as we get closer to the event, and WWE's Tropicana Field "ThunderDome," in Tampa Bay, where they've been filming weekly Raws and SmackDowns, could be a last-minute switch. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/15/willys-wonderland-official-trailer"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.

Space Jam: A New Legacy First Look Revealed in HBO Max Teaser

A new teaser for HBO Max has given us both our first look at Space Jam: A New Legacy and a new glimpse of Godzilla vs. Kong. The new teaser from HBO Max is another reminder that all of Warner Bros. films in 2021 will be coming to theaters and HBO Max on the same day. This particular teaser features Space Jam: A New Legacy, The Suicide Squad, In The Heights, Judas and the Black Messiah, Dune, The Many Saints of Newark, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, Mortal Kombat, Malignant, King Richard, Those Who Wish Me Dead, Cry Macho, Tom & Jerry: The Movie, and The Matrix 4. Space Jam: A New Legacy is set to be released in theaters and on HBO Max on July 16, 2021, and is a sequel to the original film from 1996 and stars Lebron James. James previously revealed his Tune Squad jersey, and Xbox announced that it is asking fans to help design a new Space Jam game to launch alongside the film. Godzilla vs. Kong was going be released in theaters and on HBO Max on May 21, 2021, but WB moved up the date to March 26. While short, we did get our first look of the film at CCXP Worlds last year. While Godzilla vs. Kong is making its debut on HBO Max, there was a report that Netflix was looking to secure the film for more than $200 million, but WarnerMedia "blocked the deal while preparing an offer of its own for its streamer, HBO Max." For more, check out all the big movies (probably) coming out in 2021 as well as everything else coming to HBO Max this year and beyond. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/the-pros-and-cons-of-wbs-industry-shaking-move"] [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.

Space Jam: A New Legacy First Look Revealed in HBO Max Teaser

A new teaser for HBO Max has given us both our first look at Space Jam: A New Legacy and a new glimpse of Godzilla vs. Kong. The new teaser from HBO Max is another reminder that all of Warner Bros. films in 2021 will be coming to theaters and HBO Max on the same day. This particular teaser features Space Jam: A New Legacy, The Suicide Squad, In The Heights, Judas and the Black Messiah, Dune, The Many Saints of Newark, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, Mortal Kombat, Malignant, King Richard, Those Who Wish Me Dead, Cry Macho, Tom & Jerry: The Movie, and The Matrix 4. Space Jam: A New Legacy is set to be released in theaters and on HBO Max on July 16, 2021, and is a sequel to the original film from 1996 and stars Lebron James. James previously revealed his Tune Squad jersey, and Xbox announced that it is asking fans to help design a new Space Jam game to launch alongside the film. Godzilla vs. Kong was going be released in theaters and on HBO Max on May 21, 2021, but WB moved up the date to March 26. While short, we did get our first look of the film at CCXP Worlds last year. While Godzilla vs. Kong is making its debut on HBO Max, there was a report that Netflix was looking to secure the film for more than $200 million, but WarnerMedia "blocked the deal while preparing an offer of its own for its streamer, HBO Max." For more, check out all the big movies (probably) coming out in 2021 as well as everything else coming to HBO Max this year and beyond. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/the-pros-and-cons-of-wbs-industry-shaking-move"] [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.

Nintendo Switch Accounted for 87% of All Consoles Sold in Japan in 2020

With nearly 6 million units sold, Nintendo Switch consoles accounted for 87% of all console sales in Japan in 2020. According to Famitsu/KADOKAWA data (via GamesIndustry.biz), the normal Nintendo Switch sold 3.9 million units, while the Switch Lite sold over 2 million. There were 6.85 million consoles sold in Japan in 2020, and PS4 came in second place with around 543,000 units. PS5 sold over 255,000 units. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/24/the-best-nintendo-switch-games-fall-2020-update"] Japan's game market brought in over $3.5 billion, which is up 12.5% year-over-year. Console hardware sales and boxed game sales saw increases year-over-year of 16.4% and 9%, respectively. Nintendo also accounted for almost 50% of all boxed game sales in 2020, with Animal Crossing: New Horizons being the best-selling boxed game of the year with nearly 6.4 million copies sold. Ring Fit Adventure came in second place with 1.5 million units sold, and Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa Heisei Reiwa mo Teiban! came in third place with 1.2 million copies sold. Nintendo Switch's success obviously extended beyond Japan, with it achieving the second-highest annual dollar sales in U.S. console history in 2020. The Switch has also been the best-selling console in the U.S. for 25 consecutive months. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/15/analysts-unsure-about-fate-of-switch-pro-for-2021-ign-news"] Even though the Switch's success is showing no sign of slowing down, it hasn't stopped many from wishing for the long-rumored Nintendo Switch Pro. While many hope that it will launch in 2021 alongside The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2, analysts are a bit more conflicted. [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.

Nintendo Switch Accounted for 87% of All Consoles Sold in Japan in 2020

With nearly 6 million units sold, Nintendo Switch consoles accounted for 87% of all console sales in Japan in 2020. According to Famitsu/KADOKAWA data (via GamesIndustry.biz), the normal Nintendo Switch sold 3.9 million units, while the Switch Lite sold over 2 million. There were 6.85 million consoles sold in Japan in 2020, and PS4 came in second place with around 543,000 units. PS5 sold over 255,000 units. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/24/the-best-nintendo-switch-games-fall-2020-update"] Japan's game market brought in over $3.5 billion, which is up 12.5% year-over-year. Console hardware sales and boxed game sales saw increases year-over-year of 16.4% and 9%, respectively. Nintendo also accounted for almost 50% of all boxed game sales in 2020, with Animal Crossing: New Horizons being the best-selling boxed game of the year with nearly 6.4 million copies sold. Ring Fit Adventure came in second place with 1.5 million units sold, and Momotaro Dentetsu: Showa Heisei Reiwa mo Teiban! came in third place with 1.2 million copies sold. Nintendo Switch's success obviously extended beyond Japan, with it achieving the second-highest annual dollar sales in U.S. console history in 2020. The Switch has also been the best-selling console in the U.S. for 25 consecutive months. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/15/analysts-unsure-about-fate-of-switch-pro-for-2021-ign-news"] Even though the Switch's success is showing no sign of slowing down, it hasn't stopped many from wishing for the long-rumored Nintendo Switch Pro. While many hope that it will launch in 2021 alongside The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2, analysts are a bit more conflicted. [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.

This Lunchbox-Sized Computer Chip Can Outperform Some Supercomputers

The CS-1 computing system from Cerebras recently demonstrated the capacity to perform certain simulations 200 times more quickly than one of the fastest  supercomputers in the world.

In order to show the possible uses for the CS-1, Cerebras’ researchers ran a simulation of combustion in a power plant. The complex equations for fluid dynamics take into account over a million variables, including flow velocity, pressure, and density. The likely performance for the system was 200 times faster than the Joule Supercomputer, which is one of the 100 fastest supercomputers in the world.

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"This means the CS-1 for this work is the fastest machine ever built, and it's faster than any combination of clustering of other processors," CEO Andrew Feldman told ZDNet. If you start the CS-1’s simulation at the same time as the reaction begins in the power plant’s core, the simulation will finish first. The results of the simulation, from Cerebras researcher Kamil Rocki and others from the National Energy Technology Laboratory, were published in a paper, which has not undergone peer review. Cerebras presented them at the recent SC20 supercomputing conference.

The CS-1 uses the company’s chip that takes up an entire silicon wafer. Chipmakers like Intel and Nvidia take a block of silicon and cut it into hundreds of chips, each smaller than a postage stamp. The Cerebras wafer-scale engine (WSE) is closer to the width of a piece of paper in diameter, and it’s one big chip. While a recent Nvidia supercomputer chip has 54 billion transistors, the WSE has 1.2 trillion. Transistors are the electronic switches that control electron flow, a bit like the tap on a faucet that determines the amount of water that pours out. The computers are already being used in artificial-intelligence training.

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The WSE’s size and design were key in how it performed compared to the Joule supercomputer. In the same test, it was also faster than Intel’s Xeon server chip. Though Xeon cores – individual computing units – have more memory than Cerebras’, Rocki posits that the Cerebras cores are more efficient and aren’t competing for shared RAM memory the way Xeon’s are. The WSE has around 380,000 cores. The next version will have 850,000.

While the Cerebras paper speculated about some of the fluid-dynamics problems the CS-1 could help solve – like landing a helicopter on a windy day or providing equipment failure prediction – the company’s CEO wants to go further. "We need to apply this to problems beyond computational fluid dynamics," he told ZDNet.

For more on tech, read about how Nvidia RTX GPUs will remain in short supply until at least April, and check out our recent breakdown of how the RTX 3060 stacks up against the PS5 and Xbox Series X.

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Jenny McGrath is a science writer for IGN. She never tweets, but here she is @JennyMcGeez.

This Lunchbox-Sized Computer Chip Can Outperform Some Supercomputers

The CS-1 computing system from Cerebras recently demonstrated the capacity to perform certain simulations 200 times more quickly than one of the fastest  supercomputers in the world.

In order to show the possible uses for the CS-1, Cerebras’ researchers ran a simulation of combustion in a power plant. The complex equations for fluid dynamics take into account over a million variables, including flow velocity, pressure, and density. The likely performance for the system was 200 times faster than the Joule Supercomputer, which is one of the 100 fastest supercomputers in the world.

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"This means the CS-1 for this work is the fastest machine ever built, and it's faster than any combination of clustering of other processors," CEO Andrew Feldman told ZDNet. If you start the CS-1’s simulation at the same time as the reaction begins in the power plant’s core, the simulation will finish first. The results of the simulation, from Cerebras researcher Kamil Rocki and others from the National Energy Technology Laboratory, were published in a paper, which has not undergone peer review. Cerebras presented them at the recent SC20 supercomputing conference.

The CS-1 uses the company’s chip that takes up an entire silicon wafer. Chipmakers like Intel and Nvidia take a block of silicon and cut it into hundreds of chips, each smaller than a postage stamp. The Cerebras wafer-scale engine (WSE) is closer to the width of a piece of paper in diameter, and it’s one big chip. While a recent Nvidia supercomputer chip has 54 billion transistors, the WSE has 1.2 trillion. Transistors are the electronic switches that control electron flow, a bit like the tap on a faucet that determines the amount of water that pours out. The computers are already being used in artificial-intelligence training.

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The WSE’s size and design were key in how it performed compared to the Joule supercomputer. In the same test, it was also faster than Intel’s Xeon server chip. Though Xeon cores – individual computing units – have more memory than Cerebras’, Rocki posits that the Cerebras cores are more efficient and aren’t competing for shared RAM memory the way Xeon’s are. The WSE has around 380,000 cores. The next version will have 850,000.

While the Cerebras paper speculated about some of the fluid-dynamics problems the CS-1 could help solve – like landing a helicopter on a windy day or providing equipment failure prediction – the company’s CEO wants to go further. "We need to apply this to problems beyond computational fluid dynamics," he told ZDNet.

For more on tech, read about how Nvidia RTX GPUs will remain in short supply until at least April, and check out our recent breakdown of how the RTX 3060 stacks up against the PS5 and Xbox Series X.

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Jenny McGrath is a science writer for IGN. She never tweets, but here she is @JennyMcGeez.

Hitman 3 – Cloud Version Coming to Nintendo Switch This Month

Hitman 3 - Cloud Version for Nintendo Switch will be released on January 20, 2021 - the same day as PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC, and Google Stadia. Announced on Twitter by IO Interactive, Hitman 3 - Cloud Version is the exact same version as the other platforms, but is a cloud-based version that requires a persistent internet connection to play. Hitman 3 - Cloud Version was revealed at the Nintendo Direct Mini in October 2020 and follows Control's Cloud Version that was released following that same Nintendo Direct Mini. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/28/hitman-3-nintendo-switch-announcement"] Ahead of its release, we were able to get one final preview of Hitman 3, in which we said "Hitman 3’s sandbox is vast and filled with many toys. Sure, it still has some cheesy dialogue and voice acting, as well as some goofy animations, but overall I’m extremely impressed by what I’ve played so far." Hitman 3 is the end of the trilogy that began with the first Hitman in 2016. Alongside taking Agent 47 to new locations like Chongqing, this new game will also bring the rendering, animation, and AI upgrades of Hitman 3 to the missions of Hitman 1 and 2, which are available free of charge to owners of the previous entries. For more on Hitman 3, check out every location in the game and how you can play the entire Hitman Trilogy in VR. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/08/hitman-3-the-final-preview"] [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.

Hitman 3 – Cloud Version Coming to Nintendo Switch This Month

Hitman 3 - Cloud Version for Nintendo Switch will be released on January 20, 2021 - the same day as PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC, and Google Stadia. Announced on Twitter by IO Interactive, Hitman 3 - Cloud Version is the exact same version as the other platforms, but is a cloud-based version that requires a persistent internet connection to play. Hitman 3 - Cloud Version was revealed at the Nintendo Direct Mini in October 2020 and follows Control's Cloud Version that was released following that same Nintendo Direct Mini. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/28/hitman-3-nintendo-switch-announcement"] Ahead of its release, we were able to get one final preview of Hitman 3, in which we said "Hitman 3’s sandbox is vast and filled with many toys. Sure, it still has some cheesy dialogue and voice acting, as well as some goofy animations, but overall I’m extremely impressed by what I’ve played so far." Hitman 3 is the end of the trilogy that began with the first Hitman in 2016. Alongside taking Agent 47 to new locations like Chongqing, this new game will also bring the rendering, animation, and AI upgrades of Hitman 3 to the missions of Hitman 1 and 2, which are available free of charge to owners of the previous entries. For more on Hitman 3, check out every location in the game and how you can play the entire Hitman Trilogy in VR. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/08/hitman-3-the-final-preview"] [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.