Full Details on Cyberpunk 2077 Content For PC Version of Death Stranding
IGN can exclusively announce the full details about Kojima Productions' released free, PC-exclusive Cyberpunk 2077 content for Death Stranding, which is available in-game today – and it's more than just cosmetics.
If you're running game version 1.05, you'll be able to access new missions, featuring Cyberpunk characters and lore (although we're not sure which ones right now), as well as access new equipment - both game-changing and cosmetic.
Check out a trailer below, and read on for a full list of equipment additions:
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Cyberpunk 2077 / Death Stranding Crossover Content
The crossover adds a new Hacking function that allows you to disable MULE sensor poles, stun enemies with Odradeks, and short circuit enemy vehicles. You'll also be able to unlock the following: • Cyberpunk 2077-themed Reverse Trike vehicle. • “Johnny Arm” modeled after Johnny Silverhand’s robotic arm that can be equipped and used in game. • New holograms and a “Trauma Team” floating vehicle hologram for certain constructions. • Several fashion items, including Johnny Silverhand’s sunglasses. Check out images of some of the new additions in the gallery below: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=death-stranding-cyberpunk-2077-crossover-screenshots&captions=true"] This content is PC exclusive, and no indication has been given that it will arrive in the PS4 version of the game. It follows the Half-Life: Alyx crossover that came alongside the Death Stranding PC release earlier this year. The crossover is perhaps not a huge surprise, given that Cyberpunk studio CD Projekt Red scanned Hideo Kojima as an in-game model earlier this year - having him sir on the very bike design the legendary developer has now added to his own game, no less. [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.Overwatch 2 Update Announced for BlizzCon Online In February
If you’re eagerly anticipating Overwatch 2 you’re only going to have to wait a few more months as Overwatch director Jeff Kaplan confirmed an Overwatch 2 update is scheduled for BlizzCon Online in February.
In a quick, new developer update Kaplan confirmed that Overwatch fans will learn more about the upcoming sequel at BlizzCon Online which takes place on February 19th-20th. The two-day event is an all-digital replacement for the company’s annual BlizzCon, which is typically a live fan event in Anaheim, California.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Blizzard announced that it will skip its physical event in 2020, and host an all-digital alternative in 2021. Other conventions such as GDC and PAX also moved online this year as a result of the pandemic.
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Overwatch 2 is a sequel to Blizzard’s competitive PvP shooter that will expand the lore and universe with a story-focused PvE mode. There will also be new competitive maps, modes, and heroes, but these additions will also be coming to the first Overwatch for free.
The rest of Kaplan’s developer update is focused on a new free-for-all deathmatch map called Kanezaka. Based on a Japanese location, Kanezaka is a free map currently available for testing on the PTR. Overwatch’s Winter Wonderland 2020 event is also ongoing and will last until January 5.
Read IGN's Overwatch 2 hands-on preview here.
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Everything Coming to Disney+ in January 2021
Kicking off the new year, Disney+'s January 2021 lineup includes the series premiere of Marvel's WandaVision on January 15. In case you missed it, Disney conjured up a new trailer for WandaVision during an investor call, along with the first trailer for Loki and the full trailer and release date for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. For more, we have a rundown of every cast member and character in WandaVision right here. Plus, Disney+ is releasing another new series on January 8, titled Legends, which will showcase the "most iconic moments from the MCU, one character at a time," beginning with Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany).
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The streamer is also dropping The Wolverine starring Hugh Jackman on January 1, Emily Blunt's Mary Poppins Returns on January 15, and all four seasons of the beloved '90s sitcom Dinosaurs on January 29.
Check out the slideshow gallery below for a spotlight of some of the most notable January Disney+ releases, followed by the full list:
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Friday, January 1
- 700 Sharks
- Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!
- Great Shark Chow Down
- Mega Hammerhead
- Mr. Popper’s Penguins
- Wolverine, The (2013)
- Earth to Ned (All 10 episodes)
- Extras - Beyond the Clouds: A Firm Handshake
Friday, January 8
- Disney Fam Jam
- Ferdinand
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny: Volume 1
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny: Volume 2
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny: Volume 3
- Star Wars Forces of Destiny: Volume 4
- Toy Story That Time Forgot
- Extras - Beyond the Clouds: The Anatomy of Emotion
- Marvel Studios: Legends
Friday, January 15
- Disney Elena of Avalor (s3)
- Doctor Doolittle 3
- Isle of Dogs
- Mary Poppins Returns
- WandaVision, Episode 1
- Extras - Beyond the Clouds: The Concert of a Lifetime
Friday, January 22
- Wild Uganda
- Pixar Popcorn
- WandaVision, Episode 2
- Extras - Beyond the Clouds: The Finishing Touches
Friday, January 29
- Dinosaurs (season 1)
- Dinosaurs (season 2)
- Dinosaurs (season 3)
- Dinosaurs (season 4)
- Epic
- The Incredible Dr. Pol
- Ramona and Beezus
- Texas Storm Squad
- WandaVision, Episode 3
- Extras - Beyond the Clouds: A Promise Kept
PS5’s 2021 Lineup Has Us Excited
On this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show Podcast Beyond! host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Lucy O'Brien, Zach Ryan, and special guest Mick Abrahamson to discuss all the big Game Awards announcements, and how PS5 has an exciting 2021 lineup in store for players. Plus, we look at Cyberpunk's launch and CDPR's post-launch response to PS4 issues, and much more.
Watch the new episode above!
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HBO Max Is Coming to Roku Devices as Early as Tomorrow
WarnerMedia and Roku have finally reached an agreement that will bring HBO Max to Roku-enabled devices starting tomorrow, December 17.
In a statement, WarnerMedia announced that, after a drawn-out negotiation, Roku owners can download the HBO Max app and gain full access to its library, including upcoming movie releases like Wonder Woman 1984. HBO Max has been unavailable on Roku devices for nearly seven months.
WarnerMedia and Roku did not disclose the terms of their agreement but said the deal was “mutually beneficial” for both parties.
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“We believe that all entertainment will be streamed and we are thrilled to partner with HBO Max to bring their incredible library of iconic entertainment brands and blockbuster slate to direct to streaming theatrical releases to the Roku households,” said Roku senior vice president of platform business Scott Rosenberg.
Roku and WarnerMedia were engaged in drawn-out negotiations over a variety of issues, according to analysts, over revenue split and how much HBO content Roku could sell through the Roku Channel store.
With a 43% market share, Roku is one of the biggest platforms for streaming services, but HBO Max went ahead without Roku for months. However, with a big push in 2021 to gain new subscribers, by releasing new movies on the streamer the same day as theaters, a deal now makes sense for both Roku and WarnerMedia.
HBO Max is also arrived on PlayStation 5 today, as well as on Comcast platforms like Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex. HBO max is also available on Amazon Fire TV devices.
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For more, check out IGN’s breakdown on HBO Max’s recent moves, including the pros and cons of releasing movies the same day as on the streaming app. This move has been criticized by directors like Christopher Nolan.
Also, see IGN's Wonder Woman 1984 review and HBO Max review for further insight.
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Myst Oculus Quest Review
If you've enjoyed having your brain teased by a video game in the last 20 years, or enjoyed the layered mechanical riddles of an IRL escape room, you have Myst to thank. Wildly popular when it launched in 1993, the narrative adventure was a pivotal moment for puzzle-solving in games. Now, 27 years later, the classic is reborn in virtual reality--rebuilt, but almost completely unchanged. Myst is and will always be a treasure. Even after all these years, its puzzles will still test, and maybe even stump, you. For returning fans, seeing it in VR for the first time is a powerful nostalgia trip. Being inside a world you’ve only seen through a screen before feels like diving into your own memory. When you get over that initial sense of wonder--or if you don't have the nostalgia that conjures it--Myst can’t hide its age, and its VR makeover exacerbates its blemishes.
Myst is a small uninhabited island dotted with odd buildings and unintuitive, free-standing switches. When you arrive, you have no idea why you're there or what you should be doing. As you poke around--opening every door, pressing all the switches, reading the books and notes you find--your situation starts to take shape. Trapped on Myst, you will need to unravel its puzzles to uncover its secrets and escape.
The content of Myst's places and puzzles do not follow any kind of unifying aesthetic--they are united in service of creating perplexing challenges that require you to be mindful of your surroundings and think creatively. At a glance, each puzzle seems completely obtuse, a hodge-podge of interactive puzzle pieces that don't easily fit together. More often than not, you'll need to take a good long look at your surroundings and figure out how the puzzle works before you can solve it.
Continue Reading at GameSpotMyst Oculus Quest Review
If you've enjoyed having your brain teased by a video game in the last 20 years, or enjoyed the layered mechanical riddles of an IRL escape room, you have Myst to thank. Wildly popular when it launched in 1993, the narrative adventure was a pivotal moment for puzzle-solving in games. Now, 27 years later, the classic is reborn in virtual reality--rebuilt, but almost completely unchanged. Myst is and will always be a treasure. Even after all these years, its puzzles will still test, and maybe even stump, you. For returning fans, seeing it in VR for the first time is a powerful nostalgia trip. Being inside a world you’ve only seen through a screen before feels like diving into your own memory. When you get over that initial sense of wonder--or if you don't have the nostalgia that conjures it--Myst can’t hide its age, and its VR makeover exacerbates its blemishes.
Myst is a small uninhabited island dotted with odd buildings and unintuitive, free-standing switches. When you arrive, you have no idea why you're there or what you should be doing. As you poke around--opening every door, pressing all the switches, reading the books and notes you find--your situation starts to take shape. Trapped on Myst, you will need to unravel its puzzles to uncover its secrets and escape.
The content of Myst's places and puzzles do not follow any kind of unifying aesthetic--they are united in service of creating perplexing challenges that require you to be mindful of your surroundings and think creatively. At a glance, each puzzle seems completely obtuse, a hodge-podge of interactive puzzle pieces that don't easily fit together. More often than not, you'll need to take a good long look at your surroundings and figure out how the puzzle works before you can solve it.
Continue Reading at GameSpotJustice League: DC Comics Teases a Very Different Team in 2021
DC may be preparing to introduce a very different version of the Justice League in 2021, complete with a revamped team roster and a new creative team.
Superman/Action Comics writer Brian Michael Bendis posted a teaser image on Instagram, implying he and Superman/Batman artist David Marquez are preparing to take over DC's flagship Justice League comic in March.
Based on this teaser, it appears Superman, Batman, Aquaman and Hawkgirl will remain League members following the events of Dark Nights: Death Metal, while both Green Arrow and Black Canary will rejoin the team after a long absence. But there are also three very unexpected additions to this team lineup. It appears Hippolyta will be taking her daughter Diana's place as the team's designated Wonder Woman, while Black Adam and Naomi will also make their Justice League debuts. It's also worth pointing out that none of the many Flashes or Green Lanterns look to be members of this new League.
Given Hippolyta's surprise role, she may be relying on the League to forge a stronger bond between Themyscira and the outside world. We could even see her being positioned as the League's new source of gear and funding, given that Batman is basically broke after the events of Joker War. Black Adam and Naomi's roles are interesting given that both characters will soon become a major part of DC's multimedia lineup, with Dwayne Johnson starring in the Black Adam movie and The CW greenlighting a Naomi series.
DC is publishing the final issues of Bendis' Superman and Action Comics in December, leaving Legion of Super Heroes the only monthly title to which Bendis is still attached in 2021. When the news of his departure broke earlier in 2020, Bendis explained the move was due to "Something big enough to get me to clear the deck. It’s all super exciting but it’s months away and we’ll talk about it all when the world isn’t literally on fire." Taking over the monthly Justice League book would certain qualify as "something big."
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It remains to be seen if Bendis will write two Justice League comics, as he did with Superman and the majority of his Avengers run at Marvel. The new series will also finally reunite Bendis and Marquez, whose previous Marvel collaborations include The Invincible Iron Man, Civil War II and The Defenders.
DC is currently in the midst of the Dark Nights: Death Metal crossover, which caps off writer Scott Snyder's Justice League saga and marks the end of an era for DC. However, that crossover won't result in DC's continuity being rebooted, unlike with previous Crisis events. Following the conclusion of Death Metal in January, DC will launch Future State, a two-month crossover wherein most of DC's monthly titles are replaced by limited series and specials revealing the makeup of the DCU ten years or more in the future. Among the big changes in Future State, Tim Fox will take up the mantle of Batman, Jon Kent will become the new Superman and Brazilian Amazon Yara Flor will become Wonder Woman. Though she hasn't even made her comic book debut yet, Yara Flor will also be the star of a new Wonder Girl series on The CW.
DC will follow up Future State with a partial relaunch of its comic book line in March 2021, offering a mix of new series and new creative teams aimed at giving readers a fresh starting point. Presumably, Bendis' Justice League series will debut that month.
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What do you think of this new Justice League lineup? Will the series prove to be as big a hit as New Avengers was in 2005? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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Based on this teaser, it appears Superman, Batman, Aquaman and Hawkgirl will remain League members following the events of Dark Nights: Death Metal, while both Green Arrow and Black Canary will rejoin the team after a long absence. But there are also three very unexpected additions to this team lineup. It appears Hippolyta will be taking her daughter Diana's place as the team's designated Wonder Woman, while Black Adam and Naomi will also make their Justice League debuts. It's also worth pointing out that none of the many Flashes or Green Lanterns look to be members of this new League.
Given Hippolyta's surprise role, she may be relying on the League to forge a stronger bond between Themyscira and the outside world. We could even see her being positioned as the League's new source of gear and funding, given that Batman is basically broke after the events of Joker War. Black Adam and Naomi's roles are interesting given that both characters will soon become a major part of DC's multimedia lineup, with Dwayne Johnson starring in the Black Adam movie and The CW greenlighting a Naomi series.
DC is publishing the final issues of Bendis' Superman and Action Comics in December, leaving Legion of Super Heroes the only monthly title to which Bendis is still attached in 2021. When the news of his departure broke earlier in 2020, Bendis explained the move was due to "Something big enough to get me to clear the deck. It’s all super exciting but it’s months away and we’ll talk about it all when the world isn’t literally on fire." Taking over the monthly Justice League book would certain qualify as "something big."
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It remains to be seen if Bendis will write two Justice League comics, as he did with Superman and the majority of his Avengers run at Marvel. The new series will also finally reunite Bendis and Marquez, whose previous Marvel collaborations include The Invincible Iron Man, Civil War II and The Defenders.
DC is currently in the midst of the Dark Nights: Death Metal crossover, which caps off writer Scott Snyder's Justice League saga and marks the end of an era for DC. However, that crossover won't result in DC's continuity being rebooted, unlike with previous Crisis events. Following the conclusion of Death Metal in January, DC will launch Future State, a two-month crossover wherein most of DC's monthly titles are replaced by limited series and specials revealing the makeup of the DCU ten years or more in the future. Among the big changes in Future State, Tim Fox will take up the mantle of Batman, Jon Kent will become the new Superman and Brazilian Amazon Yara Flor will become Wonder Woman. Though she hasn't even made her comic book debut yet, Yara Flor will also be the star of a new Wonder Girl series on The CW.
DC will follow up Future State with a partial relaunch of its comic book line in March 2021, offering a mix of new series and new creative teams aimed at giving readers a fresh starting point. Presumably, Bendis' Justice League series will debut that month.
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What do you think of this new Justice League lineup? Will the series prove to be as big a hit as New Avengers was in 2005? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
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Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.HBO Max Now Available for PS5
The PlayStation 5 launched with a number of media apps, but one noticeably missing one was HBO Max. Thankfully, PS5 owners can now access the app on their consoles.
PlayStation announced today that the HBO Max app is now available to download for PS5 after having previously been available on the PS4. This announcement comes just a month after HBO Max was announced to start coming to Amazon Fire TV devices. And the timing, for U.S. users at least, could not be more perfect, as Warner Brothers is set to release Wonder Woman 1984 on HBO Max on December 25, the same day it hits theaters.
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And, of course, this will allow PS5 players who have an HBO Max subscription to jump into the service ahead of WB's plans to roll out all major 2021 theatrical releases to HBO Max in the U.S. day and date with their theatrical releases. That list includes the new Mortal Kombat, The Suicide Squad, Dune, and many more. While the move will allow plenty of viewers at home to watch these films, the decision to simultaneously release movies on the service was met with some blowback by some in the industry. Tenet director Christopher Nolan called HBO Max "the worst streaming service" in response to the move, and Legendary, the production company behind Dune, is considering legal action following WB's decision..
Ahead of its launch on HBO Max, be sure to read IGN's Wonder Woman 1984 review, or watch the opening scene from the film below.
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Be sure to check out IGN's review of HBO Max and learn how you can sign up for the streamer before Wonder Woman 1984 debuts in December.
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Ant-Man 3: Cassie Lang Actress Responds to Marvel Recasting Her
Emma Fuhrmann, who played Cassie Lang in Avengers: Endgame, has responded to the recent announcement that she is being replaced by Kathryn Newton in Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania.
In a tweet on Tuesday, Fuhrmann extended her gratitude towards all of the fans that had reached out to her to offer support and kind words in the aftermath of the recasting news, which was revealed at Disney's annual investor day presentation last week. She said that she will "always be grateful" for being part of the MCU and that she is looking forward to whatever the future might hold for her.
"Just wanted to come on here & say that I see all your kind messages," Fuhrmann wrote in a heartfelt tweet to her followers. "Thank you for all your support. It has meant the world to me. I was as sad as you all were to hear the news Thursday. I can only hope that this means there is something else for me in the future of the MCU." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/04/27/avengers-endgame-wtf-questions"] In a follow-up tweet, she added: "I will always be grateful to have been a part of the MCU & the biggest movie of all time. Being an actress is still my #1 passion & I look forward to what the future holds." In the MCU, Cassie Lang was initially portrayed by Abby Ryder Fortson in both 2015's Ant-Man and 2018's Ant-Man and the Wasp. Emma Fuhrmann took over the role in Avengers: Endgame, reflecting the movie's five-year time jump. Kathryn Newton is the latest actress to fill the role, playing the daughter of Scott Lang in Ant-Man 3 alongside Jonathan Majors' Kang the Conqueror, as previously reported. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=marvel-cinematic-universe-every-upcoming-movie-and-tv-show&captions=true"] Peyton Reed, the director of the first two Ant-Man movies, is returning to helm the third sequel, which will see Paul Rudd reprise his role as Scott Lang, with Evangeline Lilly as Hope van Dyne, Michael Douglas as Hank Pym, Michelle Pfeiffer as Janet van Dyne, and Michael Peña as Luis. The movie is expected to go into production next year. For more news from Disney's investor day presentation, check out our complete round-up of every movie and TV show announced at the event. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.Just wanted to come on here & say that I see all your kind messages Thank you for all your support. It has meant the world to me. I was as sad as you all were to hear the news Thursday. I can only hope that this means there is something else for me in the future of the MCU. /1
— Emma Fuhrmann (@EmmaFuhrmann) December 15, 2020