A bunch of Persona soundtracks is coming to Spotify, including music from the mainline games such as Persona 5 and Persona 4, as well as spinoffs like Persona 4 Arena Ultimax. The news that the Persona soundtracks are on their way to Spotify comes courtesy of the Twitter account @AniPlaylist, which notifies followers when anime songs come to the music streaming platform. The albums won’t go live until midnight on January 5, but Spotify has already created an official playlist with music from various Persona soundtracks. The tracks are unavailable currently, but will likely go live at the same time the soundtracks do on Spotify. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-modern-ign-1010-and-where-to-play-them&captions=true"] According to AniPlaylist, the Persona albums coming to Spotify include Persona 5, Persona 4 and Golden, Persona 3 and FES, Persona 2 Sound Collections; as well as P4 Dancing All Night, P4 Arena Ultimax, and several remixes and live albums as well. The Persona soundtracks are widely beloved and are often cited as highlights in any given Persona game. A popular meme even jokes that Persona single-handedly created new jazz fans.

Main games soundtracks: - Persona 5 OST - P4 & Golden OST - P3 & FES OST - P2 Sound Collections

But also: - P4 Dancing All Night OST - P4 Arena Ultimax OST - Never More -Reincarnation: Persona 4- - P3 & P4 Vocal Sound Collection - PQ & PQ2 OST - MUSIC FES 2013 - SUPER LIVE 2015 — AniPlaylist (@AniPlaylist) January 4, 2021

Read IGN’s perfect score review of Persona 5 Royal here and check out IGN’s Persona 5 guide. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Cyberpunk 2077 players have been searching for The Witcher's Ciri in the game from day one, and some think they've now spotted a fairly sneaky reference to the character in one of the game's endings. Mild spoilers for one Cyberpunk 2077 ending follow - proceed at your own risk! [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=cyberpunk-2077-portraits-photo-mode-gallery&captions=true"] As pointed out on Nintendo Smash, the endgame quest All Along the Watchtower (check out our Cyberpunk 2077 guide for how to reach it) begins with V waking up on top of the Badlands Dam, and seeing a bird perch on the open car window. That bird looks and sounds like a barn swallow - in the world of the Witcher, 'Swallow' is the Elvish-English translation of 'Zireael', from which Ciri's name derives (and is the name of the silver sword given to her by Geralt in The Witcher 3). That might seem to be a coincidence, but Cyberpunk 2077 makes very clear that there are no birds in or around Night City. A shard (the game's name for text logs) titled "Avian Extermination Act" makes clear why:

"In the face of increasingly frequent and deadly zoonotic disease outbreaks, the City Council has decided that the most effective method for reducing the risk of infection among residents is via the extermination of all avian life within 18 miles of city limits."

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/cyberpunk-2077-panam-romance-guide"] That makes the appearance of a living bird in the game particularly notable, and one with such close association to Ciri feels like a deliberate choice to some fans. There's no sign yet from CD Projekt Red as to whether that is actually the case - it's very much a fan theory at this point. As for why players have been specifically looking for Ciri in Night City - that comes down to a set of lines she speaks in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Ciri describes a world she hid in to escape the titular Hunt, saying: "People there had metal in their heads, waged war from a distance, using things similar to megascopes. And there were no horses, everyone had their own flying ships instead." Many have taken that to mean she arrived in Night City. Cyberpunk 2077 director Adam Badowski previously said he was against the idea of crossing the worlds over, despite many on the team hoping to include Ciri in the game - it could well be that this reference was the compromise. Even if it's a total coincidence, Ciri does make another appearance in the game - albeit in the form of the cover star on a retro gaming magazine found in the Cyberpunk's prologue for Corpo players. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/28/class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-cyberpunk-2077-publisher-ign-news"] Many have wondered if Ciri will be the lead in the Witcher game due to begin development after Cyberpunk's release. It may well be a while before we find out, however, as Cyberpunk itself clearly has a long way to go. After the poor state of the game on consoles at launch, CD Projekt has committed to a number of updates to fix the game by February, after which it will receive free DLC and paid expansions and, eventually, a multiplayer mode. Considering you can't even buy the game digitally on PlayStation right now, it's likely going to be a long road until we get even a chance of seeing CD projekt's take on Ciri in person again. [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.

Cyberpunk 2077 players have been searching for The Witcher's Ciri in the game from day one, and some think they've now spotted a fairly sneaky reference to the character in one of the game's endings. Mild spoilers for one Cyberpunk 2077 ending follow - proceed at your own risk! [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=cyberpunk-2077-portraits-photo-mode-gallery&captions=true"] As pointed out on Nintendo Smash, the endgame quest All Along the Watchtower (check out our Cyberpunk 2077 guide for how to reach it) begins with V waking up on top of the Badlands Dam, and seeing a bird perch on the open car window. That bird looks and sounds like a barn swallow - in the world of the Witcher, 'Swallow' is the Elvish-English translation of 'Zireael', from which Ciri's name derives (and is the name of the silver sword given to her by Geralt in The Witcher 3). That might seem to be a coincidence, but Cyberpunk 2077 makes very clear that there are no birds in or around Night City. A shard (the game's name for text logs) titled "Avian Extermination Act" makes clear why:

"In the face of increasingly frequent and deadly zoonotic disease outbreaks, the City Council has decided that the most effective method for reducing the risk of infection among residents is via the extermination of all avian life within 18 miles of city limits."

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/cyberpunk-2077-panam-romance-guide"] That makes the appearance of a living bird in the game particularly notable, and one with such close association to Ciri feels like a deliberate choice to some fans. There's no sign yet from CD Projekt Red as to whether that is actually the case - it's very much a fan theory at this point. As for why players have been specifically looking for Ciri in Night City - that comes down to a set of lines she speaks in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Ciri describes a world she hid in to escape the titular Hunt, saying: "People there had metal in their heads, waged war from a distance, using things similar to megascopes. And there were no horses, everyone had their own flying ships instead." Many have taken that to mean she arrived in Night City. Cyberpunk 2077 director Adam Badowski previously said he was against the idea of crossing the worlds over, despite many on the team hoping to include Ciri in the game - it could well be that this reference was the compromise. Even if it's a total coincidence, Ciri does make another appearance in the game - albeit in the form of the cover star on a retro gaming magazine found in the Cyberpunk's prologue for Corpo players. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/28/class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-cyberpunk-2077-publisher-ign-news"] Many have wondered if Ciri will be the lead in the Witcher game due to begin development after Cyberpunk's release. It may well be a while before we find out, however, as Cyberpunk itself clearly has a long way to go. After the poor state of the game on consoles at launch, CD Projekt has committed to a number of updates to fix the game by February, after which it will receive free DLC and paid expansions and, eventually, a multiplayer mode. Considering you can't even buy the game digitally on PlayStation right now, it's likely going to be a long road until we get even a chance of seeing CD projekt's take on Ciri in person again. [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.

In an interview with Major Nelson, Phil Spencer has said that Xbox is "working as hard as we can" to get more Xbox Series X and S consoles to players, as shortages continue. Recapping the year, Spencer said, "we got the consoles launched and we wished we had more of them, we're selling out too quickly". He continued, "I get some people [saying], 'Why didn't you build more, why didn't you start earlier, why didn't you ship them earlier?' I mean all of those things, and it is really just down to physics and engineering,". "We're not holding them back, we're building them as fast as we can, we have all of the assembly lines going", Spencer added. Spencer notes that he's been on the phone recently with AMD's Lisa Su (who manufacture the CPU and GPU of Xbox's next-gen consoles) asking "how do we get more?". It's clear that the team is working hard to get more consoles into the hands of players. Supply just simply cannot meet demand right now, so shortages are expected - last year, Microsoft's CFO said he realistically expected supply to meet demand by spring of 2021. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-games-to-play-on-xbox-series-xs&captions=true"] You can listen to Spencer's quotes as part of Major Nelson's "Closing out 2020" interview with the head of Xbox on his YouTube channel, where he also discusses the rollout of xCloud, his favourtie games of the year, and more. In other Phil Spencer news, the Xbox don said back in November that console tribalism is "one of the worst things in the industry". In December, some UK politicians called to ban console scalping and the use of retail purchasing bots to combat reselling. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/07/phil-spencer-interview-analysis-unlocked-438"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

In an interview with Major Nelson, Phil Spencer has said that Xbox is "working as hard as we can" to get more Xbox Series X and S consoles to players, as shortages continue. Recapping the year, Spencer said, "we got the consoles launched and we wished we had more of them, we're selling out too quickly". He continued, "I get some people [saying], 'Why didn't you build more, why didn't you start earlier, why didn't you ship them earlier?' I mean all of those things, and it is really just down to physics and engineering,". "We're not holding them back, we're building them as fast as we can, we have all of the assembly lines going", Spencer added. Spencer notes that he's been on the phone recently with AMD's Lisa Su (who manufacture the CPU and GPU of Xbox's next-gen consoles) asking "how do we get more?". It's clear that the team is working hard to get more consoles into the hands of players. Supply just simply cannot meet demand right now, so shortages are expected - last year, Microsoft's CFO said he realistically expected supply to meet demand by spring of 2021. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-games-to-play-on-xbox-series-xs&captions=true"] You can listen to Spencer's quotes as part of Major Nelson's "Closing out 2020" interview with the head of Xbox on his YouTube channel, where he also discusses the rollout of xCloud, his favourtie games of the year, and more. In other Phil Spencer news, the Xbox don said back in November that console tribalism is "one of the worst things in the industry". In December, some UK politicians called to ban console scalping and the use of retail purchasing bots to combat reselling. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/07/phil-spencer-interview-analysis-unlocked-438"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Doctor Who's Jodie Whittaker is reportedly preparing to step out of the TARDIS for good at the end of the forthcoming series of the iconic BBC show. According to a report from The Mirror, Whittaker has allegedly shared her intentions to step down from the lead role on the show after three years, with one anonymous source claiming that the team is now "gearing up for a regeneration," which will need to be filmed "at some point over the coming months" in order to set the stage for the 14th Doctor. The BBC has refused to comment on the rumours regarding Whittaker, who became the 13th actor and first-ever female to portray the Time Lord after she signed up to take on the beloved role in 2017. In response to the report, a BBC spokesperson told Variety that they would not be commenting on "any speculation around Jodie's future on the show." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/28/doctor-who-cast-respond-to-ign-comments"] Whittaker's co-stars Bradley Walsh and Tosin Cole made their final appearances in the long-running series during the New Year's Day special, Revolution of the Daleks, which also saw the return of John Barrowman's Captain Jack Harkness, who was first introduced as a recurring guest character in Season 1 of the Doctor Who revival before fronting the show's spin-off series Torchwood. In our review of the episode, we praised Walsh and Cole's final scene for offering "a somewhat satisfying symmetry," though we also recognised that it included "a note that some might consider overly manipulative in the way that a Hallmark Christmas movie would avoid for seeming too over-the-top," which partly contributed to "a disappointing return for Jodie Whittaker's Doctor and her Fam." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=doctor-who-revolution-of-the-daleks-photos&captions=true"] If you would like to get acquainted with all of the Doctors, both past and present, read Whittaker's essay about her time as the Time Lord, check out our beginner's guide to Doctor Who, then take a look through our extensive guide to all of the Doctors. After you've learned everything that you need to know, watch IGN's historic Q&A with Jodie Whittaker, Matt Smith, and David Tennant. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Doctor Who's Jodie Whittaker is reportedly preparing to step out of the TARDIS for good at the end of the forthcoming series of the iconic BBC show. According to a report from The Mirror, Whittaker has allegedly shared her intentions to step down from the lead role on the show after three years, with one anonymous source claiming that the team is now "gearing up for a regeneration," which will need to be filmed "at some point over the coming months" in order to set the stage for the 14th Doctor. The BBC has refused to comment on the rumours regarding Whittaker, who became the 13th actor and first-ever female to portray the Time Lord after she signed up to take on the beloved role in 2017. In response to the report, a BBC spokesperson told Variety that they would not be commenting on "any speculation around Jodie's future on the show." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/28/doctor-who-cast-respond-to-ign-comments"] Whittaker's co-stars Bradley Walsh and Tosin Cole made their final appearances in the long-running series during the New Year's Day special, Revolution of the Daleks, which also saw the return of John Barrowman's Captain Jack Harkness, who was first introduced as a recurring guest character in Season 1 of the Doctor Who revival before fronting the show's spin-off series Torchwood. In our review of the episode, we praised Walsh and Cole's final scene for offering "a somewhat satisfying symmetry," though we also recognised that it included "a note that some might consider overly manipulative in the way that a Hallmark Christmas movie would avoid for seeming too over-the-top," which partly contributed to "a disappointing return for Jodie Whittaker's Doctor and her Fam." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=doctor-who-revolution-of-the-daleks-photos&captions=true"] If you would like to get acquainted with all of the Doctors, both past and present, read Whittaker's essay about her time as the Time Lord, check out our beginner's guide to Doctor Who, then take a look through our extensive guide to all of the Doctors. After you've learned everything that you need to know, watch IGN's historic Q&A with Jodie Whittaker, Matt Smith, and David Tennant. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

PC players can now enjoy Cyberpunk 2077 in third-person, thanks to a savvy modder. As reported by PC Gamer, a third-person perspective mod for Cyberpunk 2077 was uploaded to Nexus Mods over the weekend. The JB - TPP MOD WIP Third Person mod is very much a work in progress - in our own brief test, the player model looks... odd in motion, with legs and arms moving unnaturally to account for the intended first-person view. You can probably expect some more general bugs, too. [caption id="attachment_245784" align="aligncenter" width="720"] A screenshot of the mod in action, courtesy of user Sarunama[/caption] The mod offers four different camera views when installed, swapped between by pressing B. It's handy if you were looking to get a wider lens on Night City, or just wanted to look at the character you've been building (and rebuilding). You'll need the performance optimization mod Cyber Engine Tweaks to install the TPP mod, and you must extract the contents of the perspective mod into your Cyberpunk 2077binx64 folder once downloaded to get it working. If you're just kicking off your Cyberpunk journey, check out our tips and tricks for getting started. We scored Cyberpunk 2077 on PC a 9 at launch, noting its "beautiful, dense cityscape." It's been a different story on consoles, however, with the game suffering huge performance issues, and subsequently seeing a removal from the PS Store. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

PC players can now enjoy Cyberpunk 2077 in third-person, thanks to a savvy modder. As reported by PC Gamer, a third-person perspective mod for Cyberpunk 2077 was uploaded to Nexus Mods over the weekend. The JB - TPP MOD WIP Third Person mod is very much a work in progress - in our own brief test, the player model looks... odd in motion, with legs and arms moving unnaturally to account for the intended first-person view. You can probably expect some more general bugs, too. [caption id="attachment_245784" align="aligncenter" width="720"] A screenshot of the mod in action, courtesy of user Sarunama[/caption] The mod offers four different camera views when installed, swapped between by pressing B. It's handy if you were looking to get a wider lens on Night City, or just wanted to look at the character you've been building (and rebuilding). You'll need the performance optimization mod Cyber Engine Tweaks to install the TPP mod, and you must extract the contents of the perspective mod into your Cyberpunk 2077binx64 folder once downloaded to get it working. If you're just kicking off your Cyberpunk journey, check out our tips and tricks for getting started. We scored Cyberpunk 2077 on PC a 9 at launch, noting its "beautiful, dense cityscape." It's been a different story on consoles, however, with the game suffering huge performance issues, and subsequently seeing a removal from the PS Store. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Ashok Amritraj's Hyde Park Entertainment Group and Endeavor Content are teaming up for a feature film based on the iconic toy known as the Rubik's Cube. As reported by Deadline, Hyde Park Entertainment is also partnering with Glassman Media (The Wall) to create a game show based on the global brand of Rubik's Cube. The Rubik's Cube was invented by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Erno Rubik in 1974. In 1980, the puzzle was licensed by Rubik and sold by Ideal Toy Corp. Since then, the Rubik's Cube has sold over 450 million units worldwide. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/03/18/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-exclusive-miles-morales-rubiks-cube-art-video"] As of 2018, amateur and professional "speedcubers" from all over the world have competed for puzzle-based glory in the Rubik's Cube World Championship Finals in Boston, MA. “I’ve had a personal and nostalgic connection to the Rubik’s Cube from my early days in India,” Ashok Amritraj said. “I am thrilled to partner with Endeavor Content and Rubik’s/Smiley and look forward to creating a wonderful and complex Rubik’s universe.” [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2009/08/10/brutal-legend-x360-rubiks-cubesoundtrack-challenge"] For more on Rubik's Cubes, check out a 17x17x17 Rubik's Cube - the largest in the world in 2015 - being solved in 7.5 hours. Image Credit: Marco Secchi/Getty Images. [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.