Although a team-up Avengers film isn’t in the cards for Marvel’s Phase 4, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige says that there will eventually be another Avengers film that will bring the MCU’s heroes together on another mission. IGN spoke with Feige during the WandaVision press junket and asked the MCU boss if we’ll ever see another Avengers film following the events of Avengers: Endgame which shook up the status of the MCU considerably. “I would have to think so. I would have to say yes, at some point,” Feige answered. He also jokes, “It’s a good title. Could use that.” [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/04/wandavision-official-new-era-trailer"] Marvel’s Phase 4 is looking incredibly stacked. Starting with Black Widow, there are 11 films slated to be a part of Phase 4, not to mention several TV series premiering on Disney+ that will intersect with the MCU. However, when IGN spoke with Feige in 2019, the Marvel boss said there won’t be an Avengers film in Phase 4. “We had a movie this year called Avengers: Endgame, and it is very much an ending, as you saw, to so many of those characters,” he said. “So Phase 4 is about beginnings, and Phase 4 is about learning new things about characters you already think you know, like Black Widow; meeting incredible new characters like The Eternals and Shang-Chi[.]” This makes sense given that in Phase 4 alone, the MCU will introduce new heroes like Shang-Chi, the Eternals, Fantastic Four; and from the TV side Ms. Marvel, Kate Bishop, She-Hulk, Moon Knight, and Ironheart. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=disney-spotlight-january-2021&captions=true"] The crop of young heroes suggests that Marvel has the pieces to put together a Young Avengers, or an obviously new version of the Avengers with different heroes. For more from IGN’s interview with Feige, check out details about how many episodes there will be in the She-Hulk series on Disney+. Feige also revealed separately that Deadpool 3 will be in the MCU with an R-rating. Marvel’s WandaVision premieres on January 15 on Disney+ with two episodes to start. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Marvel's Kevin Feige has revealed the length and episode count of the upcoming She-Hulk series on Disney Plus. In an interview with IGN, Feige confirmed Marvel's She-Hulk will consist of ten half-hour episodes. That puts She-Hulk above fellow Marvel series like WandaVision (nine episodes) and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (six episodes). However, Feige told IGN most of these MCU series are designed to clock in around the six hour mark in total length, and the material dictates the exact format and episode count. "It's about six hours of content," said Feige. "Sometimes that'll be six episodes, sometimes that'll be nine episodes, in the case of WandaVision. Sometimes that'll be 10 episodes. You basically have 10 half-hour episodes, which is what She-Hulk ... will be." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=she-hulk-through-the-years&captions=true"] Feige noted one of the main benefits of Disney+ is that things like syndicated reruns and commercial breaks aren't a factor, allowing teams to focus on telling the best possible stories. "It all varies based on the story that we're telling and only based on the story that we're telling," said Feige. "A lot of the reasons for... other things are the rules of, you need this many commercial breaks, you need this many episodes in a season, you need this many episodes to be able to resell it in syndication. There are lots of non-creative reasons for the way a story would be told." Feige continued, "Now, there are ways to make all of that work. None of that was a factor when it comes to streaming [on] Disney+, so we got to just say basically, 'Here's what we're thinking, here's how we'd like to do it.'" Marvel's She-Hulk stars Orphan Black's Tatiana Maslany as Jennifer Walters, a lawyer who gains incredible strength after receiving a blood transfusion from her cousin, Bruce Banner. Mark Ruffalo will reprise his role as Hulk in the series. Feige confirmed Maslany and Ruffalo's casting during Disney's Investor Day press event in December, while also confirming Tim Roth's Abomination will finally return to the MCU. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/04/what-to-expect-from-marvel-in-2021"] In other MCU news, Feige also confirmed an R-rated Deadpool 3 will be part of the MCU and Marvel's Secret Invasion won't have an Avengers: Endgame-size cast. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

Secret Invasion is one of many Marvel series in the works at Disney+. But if you're confused why Marvel Studios would opt for the small-screen treatment rather than tackling Secret Invasion as a blockbuster movie, don't be. Kevin Feige hints the series will be a much more intimate story than its comic book inspiration. In an interview with ComicBook.com, Feige said the Secret Invasion series won't have a massive ensemble cast a la Avengers: Endgame, but will instead highlight Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury and Ben Mendelsohn's Talos as the two characters investigate a cosmic conspiracy. "Well, there were more characters in the Secret Invasion comic series than there were in Endgame so, no," Feige said. "It's not that but it very much is a showcase for Sam Jackson and Ben Mendelsohn and tapping into the paranoia elements of the Secret Invasion comic series that was great with the twists and turns that that took. So, that's certainly our focus more than, 'Can we cram in more characters than Endgame like publishing?'" [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=marvel-cinematic-universe-every-upcoming-movie-and-tv-show&captions=true"] The original Secret Invasion comic was published in 2008 and dealt with a vast conspiracy involving Skrull double agents using their shape-shifting powers to impersonate various heroes and villains and pave the way for the Skrull Empire to take over the planet. By the end of the series, nearly every active Avenger and X-Man - along with a great many villains - join forces to beat back the Skrull invaders. Clearly, the live-action series won't be following that same road map. It also makes sense the Disney Plus series would carve its own path, given that the MCU's Skrulls have thus far been painted in a more heroic light than their comic book counterparts. 2019's Captain Marvel revealed Fury has been working directly with the Skrulls to defend Earth, with the fruits of those labors being revealed in a post-credits scene in Spider-Man: Far From Home. It remains to be seen if the Skrulls are even meant to be the antagonists of Secret Invasion, or if the MCU will flip the script by having the Kree or another alien race attempt a hostile takeover of Earth instead. Feige officially confirmed the Secret Invasion series in December 2020 as part of Disney's Investors Day press event, alongside numerous other MCU announcements. That news included confirmation that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness will connect to Spider-Man 3, The Falcon and the Winter Solder's release date, and Ms. Marvel and Monica Rambeau joining the cast of Captain Marvel 2. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/04/what-to-expect-from-marvel-in-2021"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

Over the past week, developer Facepunch Studios revealed its online survival game, Rust, generated over $1 million twice in one week. Released in early access back in 2013, Rush is having what many say is an “Among Us” style surge in popularity. Today, Garry Newman, founder of Facepunch and developer of Garry’s Mod, revealed Rust made over $1 million in revenue on two separate days in the same week on Steam. At the time of this writing, Rust is the most viewed game on Twitch with 717k viewers.

We made over $1m on Steam on two days this week pic.twitter.com/UTiqxgzdO0

— garry (@garrynewman) January 8, 2021

What is Rust?

Rust is a multiplayer-only survival game released in Early Access in 2013 and a full release in 2018. In Rust, several players are put on a procedurally generated map where they must scavenge and craft weapons and supplies to ensure their survival. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/11/15/rust-console-announcement-trailer"] While players usually begin games with only a rock and torch, these can be used to acquire other materials and eventually craft more sophisticated weapons like guns and unique ammo. Essentially, think of Rust like a really violent game of PvP Minecraft.

Why is Rust So Popular Now?

Although a fixture of multiplayer gaming since 2013, Rust is having a bonafide surge in popularity, seven years after its initial Early Access release. Facepunch revealed Rust doubled its player count record on January 7, 2021, beating a record that was set on January 3, 2021.

Rust on track to double it's previous high player count.. which was set like 4 days ago pic.twitter.com/1AP0hkJ6EH

— garry (@garrynewman) January 7, 2021

The explosion of popularity is attributed to a group of high-profile streamers who have taken to playing Rust together on a private server started by Offline TV. The roster of streamers includes Shroud, XQc, Disguised Toast, Pokimane, Myth, and more. Their streams have brought over a million viewers to Rust, and this exposure is translating into player interest.

The Rust Private Server

Given the high-profiles of these streamers, the private server has become akin to a TV show with different streamers starting up competing factions and focuses. XQc, for example, leads a competitive PvP stable called Team Rocket.

THE OTV RUST SERVER IS TOO FUN THATS ALL I THINK ABOUT. MY COMPETITIVENESS OVERWHELMED ME AND I WAS RUDE TO NON-PVPERS. TOMORROW WERE GONNA DO BETTER AND TEAM ROCKET WILL TAKE OVER

— xQc (@xQc) December 31, 2020

Other streamers on the server prefer role-playing over PvP and Offline announced it will spin up a second, smaller private Rust server with a focus on role-playing. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Rust was recently rated for consoles by the ESRB, which times perfectly with the newfound popularity. With ongoing stay-at-home orders around the world, more players might discover Rust now. Check out IGN's Rust review. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

From a four-player TMNT cabinet to the sit-down driving experience, Arcade1Up has released a ton of interesting arcade cabinets, and now it's announcing its first-ever four-player Pub-Style Head-to-Head machine. Arcade1Up's latest machine is called the Pong 4-Player Pub Table and it’s basically a tall round table you and your friends can gather around to drink and play Atari classics. There are 8 licensed Atari games including Pong, Pong Doubles, Quadra Pong, Pong Sports, Warlords, Circus Atari, Tempest, and Super Breakout Aside from play classic Atari games, the Pong 4-Player Pub Table is a functional piece of furniture. It even has a clear cover top to protect it from accidental spills. It's also now available for preorder at Best Buy. If you’re looking for a more traditional arcade cabinet, Arcade1Up has also announced a new Dragon’s Lair machine. The machine features an HD transfer of all the original arcade games including Dragon’s Lair, Dragon’s Lair II: Time Warp, and Space Ace. This cabinet is an almost perfect replica of the early '80s machine with nearly identical art and the same form factor. Acrade1Up is also rolling out a new X-Men 4 Player Arcade. Similar to the company’s previous 4-player TMNT cabinet, it’s loaded with the 4-player X-Men arcade game from 1992 but with Wi-Fi added so you can play with others both in-person and online. You’ll also find Captain America and The Avengers and The Avengers in Galactic Storm loaded onto this machine. Lastly, there’s a new Killer Instinct made in collaboration between Arcade1Up and Rare. On this machine, you’ll be able to play Killer Instinct and Killer Instinct 2, as well as Battle Toads Arcade. It also features Live Wi-Fi, so you can take on opponents playing from their own Killer Instinct cabinets. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com Kevin Lee is IGN's Hardware and Roundups Editor. Follow him on Twitter @baggingspam

From a four-player TMNT cabinet to the sit-down driving experience, Arcade1Up has released a ton of interesting arcade cabinets and now its announcing its first-ever four-player Pub Style Head to Head machine. Arcade1Up latest machine is called the Pong 4-Player Pub Table and it’s basically a tall round table you can your friends can gather around to drink and play Atari classics. There are 8 licensed Atari games including Pong, Pong Doubles, Quadra Pong, Pong Sports, Warlords, Circus Atari, Tempest, and Super Breakout Aside from play classic Atari games, the Pong 4-Player Pub Table is a functional piece of furniture. It even has a clear cover top to protect it from accidental spills. If you’re looking for a more traditional arcade cabinet, Arcade1Up has also announced a new Dragon’s Lair machine. The machine features an HD transfer of the original arcade games including Dragon’s Lair, Dragon’s Lair II: Time Warp, and Space Ace. This cabinet is an almost perfect replica of the early '80s machine with nearly identical art and the same form factor. Acrade1Up is also rolling out a new X-Men 4 Player Arcade. It’s similar to the company’s previous four-layer TMNT cabinet except this time it’s loaded with X-Men 4 Player arcade game from 1992 with the twist of modern Wi-Fi so you can play with others both in-person and online. You’ll also find Captain America and the Avengers and The Avengers in Galactic Storm loaded onto this machine. Lastly, there’s a new Killer Instinct made in collaboration between Arcade1Up and Rare. On this machine you’ll be able to play Killer Instinct and Killer Instinct 2, and as a bonus Battle Toads Arcade. It also features Live Wi-Fi, so you can take on opponents playing from their own Killer Instinct cabinets. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com Kevin Lee is IGN's Hardware and Roundups Editor. Follow him on Twitter @baggingspam

Mass Effect Legendary Edition, the remaster collection of the original Bioware RPG trilogy, releases on March 12, 2021, according to a report by Eurogamer.

The release date leak comes courtesy of Singapore retailer Shopitree and Indonesia company GSShop, both of which have posted the March 12 date, which was spotted by Twitter user Idle Sloth.

Eurogamer states that their sources believe the date to be accurate.

Udah ga sabar buat lihat petualangan Commander Shepard menjalani kehidupan baru dalam resolusi super tajam, framerate lebih cepat, dan peningkatan visual yang indah ?

Yuk Pre Order Mass Effect Legendary Edition di Outlet GSSHOP terdekat kamu.. Jangan sampai ketinggalan ya  pic.twitter.com/sCNxsurLFx — GSSHOP (@GSShopID) January 11, 2021

 

Electronic Arts has yet to confirm any official release date for Mass Effect Legendary Edition. The collection will include all single-player base content and DLC from the first three games, with “forward compatibility and targeted enhancements on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.” It will also include all promo weapons, armors, and packs, all in a package that’s remastered and optimized for 4K Ultra HD, along with improved frame rates. BioWare hasn't shown any gameplay footage from Legendary Edition, but with a March release date, it's possible they'll debut some in the near future.

"Our goal was not to remake or reimagine the original games, but to modernise the experience so that fans and new players can experience the original work in its best possible form," BioWare

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/mass-effect-new-installment-announcement-trailer"]

You can pre-order Mass Effect Legendary Edition on PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC right now with our pre-order guide.

BioWare also revealed a new Mass Effect game at December’s Game Awards, teasing a look at an Asari who appears to be Liara T’Soni. BioWare also recently lost two of its most noted members, general manager Casey Hudson and Dragon Age executive producer Mark Darrah. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/romanceable NPC for IGN.

Mass Effect Legendary Edition, the remaster collection of the original Bioware RPG trilogy, releases on March 12, 2021, according to a report by Eurogamer.

The release date leak comes courtesy of Singapore retailer Shopitree and Indonesia company GSShop, both of which have posted the March 12 date, which was spotted by Twitter user Idle Sloth.

Eurogamer states that their sources believe the date to be accurate.

Udah ga sabar buat lihat petualangan Commander Shepard menjalani kehidupan baru dalam resolusi super tajam, framerate lebih cepat, dan peningkatan visual yang indah ?

Yuk Pre Order Mass Effect Legendary Edition di Outlet GSSHOP terdekat kamu.. Jangan sampai ketinggalan ya  pic.twitter.com/sCNxsurLFx — GSSHOP (@GSShopID) January 11, 2021

 

Electronic Arts has yet to confirm any official release date for Mass Effect Legendary Edition. The collection will include all single-player base content and DLC from the first three games, with “forward compatibility and targeted enhancements on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.” It will also include all promo weapons, armors, and packs, all in a package that’s remastered and optimized for 4K Ultra HD, along with improved frame rates. BioWare hasn't shown any gameplay footage from Legendary Edition, but with a March release date, it's possible they'll debut some in the near future.

"Our goal was not to remake or reimagine the original games, but to modernise the experience so that fans and new players can experience the original work in its best possible form," BioWare

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/mass-effect-new-installment-announcement-trailer"]

You can pre-order Mass Effect Legendary Edition on PS4, Xbox One, PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC right now with our pre-order guide.

BioWare also revealed a new Mass Effect game at December’s Game Awards, teasing a look at an Asari who appears to be Liara T’Soni. BioWare also recently lost two of its most noted members, general manager Casey Hudson and Dragon Age executive producer Mark Darrah. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/romanceable NPC for IGN.

Longtime smartphone case maker OtterBox is entering the gaming space by partnering with Xbox to launch several products aimed at both console and mobile gamers alike. The primary product is a controller shell for Xbox controllers (there's versions for both the Series X and Xbox One controller) that provides a bit of grip as well as protection against drops (or being smashed in a fit of rage).   Other products include a clip to hold your smartphone while gaming, a heat-dissipating phone case, a controller carrying case, and a smartphone screen-protector that functions as a privacy shield. The Mobile Gaming Clip attaches to Xbox controllers with or without the protective shell, and collapses to a relatively compact size when not in use. Meanwhile, the Gaming Glass Privacy Guard adds protection to your phone screen from both scratches and prying eyes. The privacy glass keeps everything clear for you while looking straight-on, but obscures the screen from anyone looking at an angle. OtterBox's gaming offerings will be available for pre-order on January 25, and should begin shipping in mid-February.

Longtime smartphone case maker OtterBox is entering the gaming space by partnering with Xbox to launch several products aimed at both console and mobile gamers alike. The primary product is a controller shell for Xbox controllers (there's versions for both the Series X and Xbox One controller) that provides a bit of grip as well as protection against drops (or being smashed in a fit of rage).   Other products include a clip to hold your smartphone while gaming, a heat-dissipating phone case, a controller carrying case, and a smartphone screen-protector that functions as a privacy shield. The Mobile Gaming Clip attaches to Xbox controllers with or without the protective shell, and collapses to a relatively compact size when not in use. Meanwhile, the Gaming Glass Privacy Guard adds protection to your phone screen from both scratches and prying eyes. The privacy glass keeps everything clear for you while looking straight-on, but obscures the screen from anyone looking at an angle. OtterBox's gaming offerings will be available for pre-order on January 25, and should begin shipping in mid-February.