PUBG Mobile will soon return to India after a recent country-wide ban that prevented players from accessing the game. PUBG Mobile was banned in India back in September and not long after, the company behind the battle royale game, PUBG Corporation, began figuring out how to get the game back into the hands of players in the country. As reported by TechCrunch, PUBG is set to make a return sometime in the future as a new game called PUBG Mobile India, and this version of the game will be exclusive to the country. PUBG Corporation did not share any details about when it plans to actually release the game, though. It did, however, announce that it and its parent company, KRAFTON, plan to invest $100 million in the Indian video games, esports, entertainment, and information technology markets. It will employ over 100 people in the country as part of this investment as well. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/03/21/pubg-graphics-comparison-ios-mobile-vs-pc"] "Thanks to overwhelming community enthusiasm for PUBG esports in India, the company also plans to make investments by hosting India-exclusive esports events, which will feature the biggest tournaments, the largest prize pools, and the best tournament productions," PUBG Corporation said in a statement to TechCrunch. India's capital, New Delhi, recently banned over 200 apps with ties to China, which included PUBG Mobile, over concerns of security. Shortly after this ban, PUBG Mobile cut ties with its Chinese investment arm, Tencent, in India. According to TechCrunch, to further alleviate concerns, PUBG Corporation moved its PUBG Mobile data and processing to Microsoft's Azure service. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/05/igns-2019-best-mobile-game-nominees"] "Privacy and security of Indian player data being a top priority for PUBG Corporation, the company will conduct regular audits and verifications on the storage systems holding Indian users' personally identifiable information to reinforce security and ensure that their data is safely managed," the company said in a statement. It's no surprise that PUBG Corporation did all it could to get the game back in India. As noted by games analyst Daniel Ahmad, PUBG Mobile was the number one grossing mobile game in India, and it had over 50 million active users. For more PUBG Mobile, check out our thoughts on the game in our PUBG Mobile review, and then check out this PUBG Mobile x BLACKPINK collaboration. If you're a lapsed player, check out what you might have missed in the massive PUBG Mobile 1.0 update that hit the game in September. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes. 

Update: Arkane has officially confirmed the May 21, 2021 release date for Deathloop, coming to PS5 and PC. Preorders for Deathloop standard edition or deluxe edition on the PS5 and PC are available now. The standard edition will sell for $59.99. Arkane also revealed the pre-order bonuses for Deathloop including the "Storm Rider" Colt skin, the One Trinket in-game buff, and a Dishonored-inspired Unique Weapon exclusive to the PS5. The Deluxe Edition, which costs $79.99 comes with all the pre-order bonuses along with the "Eat The Rich Tribunal" unique weapon, a .44 Karat Fourpounder Unique Weapon, Party Crasher Colt skin, Sharp Shooter Julianna skin, game soundtrack, two in-game buffs, and a Prey-inspired Unique weapon exclusive to the PS5. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Original Story: Deathloop will now arrive on May 21, 2021, according to the PS5's Store. Arkane's time-looping FPS - which was delayed earlier this year - has now got a pre-order page on PS5 that lists its release as May 21. That's in-line with its previous window of Q2 2021. That release date is presumably for both its PS5 and PC versions, which were originally due to drop at the same time. The game is a timed console exclusive on PS5, which Xbox will honour even after agreeing to an acquisition of Arkane's parent company. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/16/deathloop-two-birds-one-stone-gameplay-trailer"] Pre-orders are open for the game (with a discount on the PS5 store), with early purchase earning you:

• Unique weapon: Royal Protector Machete (PS5 exclusive)
• Character skin: "Storm Rider" Colt
• One Trinket (equippable buff)

A Deluxe Edition is also available, coming packaged with the game plus the following:

• Transtar Trencher Weapon
• Eat the Rich Tribunal Weapon
• .44 Karat Fourpounder Weapon
• "Party Crasher" Colt Skin
• "Sharp Shooter" Julianna Skin
• Two Trinkets (equippable buffs)
• Original Game Soundtrack Selections

[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=deathloop-playstation-5-showcase-screenshots&captions=true"] Deathloop is a first person shooter set on an island upon which lead character Colt is trapped in a time loop, attempting to assassinate those responsible before looping back to the beginning. He's plagued by another looping assassin, Julianna - who can be be played by other real players, who invade your game. [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.

The PlayStation 5 is finally out and scalpers are already selling the new Sony console for well over its standard price, with some price tags stretching as high as $1700. We just saw this happen with Microsoft's new consoles, the Xbox Series X and Series S, so it's not much of a surprise. The PS5 sold out the night preorders went live and it continues to sell out any time new preorders are available. You can't buy a PS5 in stores right now unless you have a preorder for one either, so naturally, those chasing down the console are looking online. Scalpers are taking advantage of this demand by selling the PS5 at prices two and three times the standard retail price. Here's what eBay looks like today. With Amazon seemingly not selling any PS5s right now, eBay seems to be where the scalpers are trying to sell their consoles. These third-party sellers are free to make the price whatever they want, which is why we're seeing prices as high as $1749. Meanwhile, official online retailers like Walmart, GameStop, and even Sony continue to announce that more stock will be available soon, though, and they'll be selling the console for its standard price. Here's where to buy a PS5 at launch, though the available stock remains elusive even on launch day. However, the guide is updated regularly with all the latest official retail listing. If you're left without a PS5 on its launch day, you should know that Sony has no plans to abandon its PS4 owners anytime soon. The company recently said that it will likely take three years to fully transition from PS4 to PS5. If you do manage to get a PS5 today, here's how to transfer data from your PS4 to your PS5, and heads up: use a LAN cable to do that if you can. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.

In an era rife with concerns about in-game spending and predatory marketplaces, EA is actually taking steps to restrict how much time and money players can spend in FIFA 21.

According to Eurogamer, EA shared details about FIFA 21’s new “Playtime Tool” in a patch notes blog post, describing it as a “new suite of tools that enable players to have more control and visibility over how they play.”

The Playtime Tool essentially acts as a monitor for how many FIFA Points (but not real-world money) and playtime someone spends in-game, plus ways to watch out for communication issues and gating games by their ESRB rating.

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Players can set a limit on how many matches and FIFA Points you purchase, as well as how many FIFA Ultimate Team packs you can open with FUT Coins or FIFA Points.

There’s even some out-of-game functionality as well. The Playtime Tool can monitor how many FIFA Points you buy outside of the game (such as in the PlayStation Store) and count that towards your total. You’ll probably want to be extra careful though since you won’t receive a notification outside of FIFA.

The Playtime Tool is available on PC starting today and will be available on consoles on November 17. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-ign-fifa-game-review-ever&captions=true"]

This is all part of EA’s Positive Play project, EA’s public-facing campaign to address toxicity and other harmful elements of the gaming community they cater to.

"Play should always be fun, so we're amping up the information and tools to help you play on your terms," EA told Eurogamer. "Back in June, we rolled out the Positive Play Charter - an updated set of community guidelines designed to make our games and services more inclusive, safe, balanced and fair. This is another step we're taking to make play more positive."

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Pay-to-win, loot boxes, and other gambling mechanics have become a huge sore spot for the games industry and various governments around the world. The UK government is running surveys of the gaming community on what they think about loot boxes, which will inform a review of the 2005 Gambling Act. Surveys are being accepted until November 22. England’s top mental health nurse has also criticized gambling mechanics in games like FIFA and others, calling for “fair and realistic spending limits” on loot boxes.

Earlier this year, the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) announced a new label for its game ratings that describes if a game has loot boxes or other gambling mechanics. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer for IGN.

Valve has added over three hours of developer commentary to Half-Life: Alyx. Sections of the commentary can be activated using floating headsets that have been added to Half-Life: Alyx's levels. Players need to simply pick the headphones up and place them on their heads to begin audio playback of the commentary. Each headset is located near one of 147 different points of interest that members of the development team will provide insight on. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/23/the-first-17-minutes-of-half-life-alyx"] Valve notes that the concluding weeks of Half-Life: Alyx's development was done during lockdown; developer commentary was originally intended to ship with the game at launch, but constraints meant it was delayed until now. Commentary has also had to be recorded by staff in their homes rather than at Valve's recording studio. For players to activate developer commentary, they will need to start a new game with commentary enabled. Valve warns that the commentary does feature "significant" spoilers, so is best saved for a second play-through. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-ign-valve-game-review&captions=true"] While the developer commentary is in English, subtitles are available in English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Castilian Spanish, Latin American Spanish, Russian, Polish, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese. For more, take a look at our 10/10 review for Half-Life: Alyx - which makes it one of the best reviewed games of 2020 - as well as a cool BioShock mod and six other great VR games to try out. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. 

Monster Hunter director Paul W.S. Anderson has teased the possibility of future sequels being developed in the same universe as his upcoming movie. In an interview with Total Film magazine (via GamesRadar), Anderson spoke about his commitment to the Monster Hunter franchise and the long-running potential of Screen Gems' movie adaptation, which is loosely based on Capcom's bestselling video game series of the same name. He suggested that the expansive world of dangerous and powerful monsters could be explored further. "I've been working on Monster Hunter for 11 years," Anderson revealed before speaking about the vast array of monsters in the movie, which he says are "built to a greater level of detail" than anything in Jurassic World. "There's hundreds of monsters [in the game]. I can only use five or six of them in the movie. So it's a big, fun world that I think we’ve only just started to scratch the surface of." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/14/monster-hunter-exclusive-official-trailer"] In the same interview, Milla Jovovich, who is leading the cast as Artemis, an original character created for the Monster Hunter movie, revealed that Anderson is "already writing" something else for the movie universe. "We would love to make another one," she added. "Hopefully people are going to love it because I know Paul would love to make a sequel. I mean, he's already writing something." Anderson worked closely with Capcom director Kaname Fujioka to make sure that the Monster Hunter movie canonically fit within the franchise, carving out a space for the story that takes place immediately after the events of Monster Hunter World but before Monster Hunter World: Iceborne, with a brand new protagonist who is from our world rather than a native of the realm of the game. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=monster-hunter-movie-images&captions=true"] Jovovich stars alongside Tony Jaa, Diego Boneta, Ron Perlman and T.I. Harris in the Monster Hunter movie, which is slated to hit theaters in the UK on December 4 and in the US on December 30 after having been previously postponed to April 2021. Before the monsters are unleashed, check out IGN's rundown of 12 interesting details about the live-action feature. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Marvel's WandaVision will premiere on January 15, 2021 on Disney+. The series – centred on Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany) – was expected to release in December of this year, but a Twitter announcement revealed the new date, and a motion poster for the show. The announcement means 2020 is the first year without an MCU-related release since 2009.

A new era arrives. Marvel Studios’ @WandaVision, an Original Series, is streaming Jan. 15 on #DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/aejE6DNR35

— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) November 12, 2020

Set after Avengers: Endgame, WandaVision will see Scarlet Witch and Vision living as a married couple in the suburban town of Westview - which seems to be a mysterious world that references multiple eras of US sitcoms, beginning with a full black-and-white episode filmed in front of a studio audience. That sitcom set-up won't be all we see however, with multiple members of the cast and crew explaining that it also includes full action scenes - actress Teyonnah Parris explained that the show is like "six Marvel movies packed into what they’re presenting as a sitcom.". We also know that part of the pitch for the series centred on an exploration of Scarlet Witch's full powers, which makes it feel more likely than ever that WandaVision will be the MCU's version of the House of M comic book event. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/11/new-wandavision-details-revealed-ign-now"] It's not been made clear why WandaVision has been pushed into January, after Disney previously listed it as a December 2020 project, but COVID-19 related production delays have altered much of Disney's slate this year. WandaVision is the first of 8 planned series that will act as part of the MCU, tying into the movies. Following WandaVision (which ties directly into Doctor Strange & the Multiverse of Madness), we'll also see The Falcon & Winter Soldier, Loki, What If...?, Hawkeye, Ms. Marvel, Moon Knight, and She-Hulk. [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.

Fortnite's Week 2 XP Xtravanganza Challenges are now live and with it brings a number of brand new challenges that will help you earn the remaining XP that you need to complete your Battle Pass. While the majority of Week 2's XP Xtravanganza challenges are fairly straightforward, one particular challenge may catch a few players off the guard as the Pro Fishing Rod isn't a very commonly used item. So in order to find and obtain a Pro Fishing Rod, we have you covered in our detailed guide below. Looking for something specific? Click the links below to find more information:

• How to Catch 10 Fish with a Pro Fishing Rod in Fortnite

Fortnite Chapter 2: Season 4, Week 2 XP Xtravanganza Challenges

Listed below are all of the week 2 XP Xtravanganza challenges that are currently available to complete:

• Deal Damage with Shotguns to Opponents
  • Stage 1: Deal damage with Shotguns to opponents - 0/1,000 - 20,000 XP
  • Stage 2: Deal damage with Shotguns to opponents - 0/2,500 - 20,000 XP
  • Stage 3: Deal damage with Shotguns to opponents - 0/1,000 - 20,000 XP
• Eliminate Seven Opponents
  • Stage 1: Eliminate opponents with Common Weapons - 0/7 - 20,000 XP
  • Stage 2: Eliminate opponents with Rare Weapons - 0/7 - 20,000 XP
  • Stage 3: Eliminate opponents with Epic Weapons - 0/7 - 20,000 XP
• Damage Opponents with the Choppa's Blades
  • Stage 1: Damage Opponents with the Choppa's Blades - 0/50 - 20,000 XP
  • Stage 2: Damage Opponents with the Choppa's Blades - 0/150 - 20,000 XP
  • Stage 3: Damage Opponents with the Choppa's Blades - 0/250 - 20,000 XP
• Catch Fish
  • Stage 1: Catch Fish - 0/10 - 20,000 XP
  • Stage 2: Catch Fish with a Pro Fishing Rod - 0/10 - 20,000 XP
  • Stage 3: Catch Fish with Explosive Weapons - 0/10 - 20,000 XP
• Consume Foraged Items - 0/30 - 20,000 XP
• Shoot a Gas Can Thrown by a Teammate Before it Hits the Ground - 0/1 - 50,000 XP

How to Catch 10 Fish with a Pro Fishing Rod in Fortnite

Whilst you may have thought that obtaining a Pro Fishing Rod might be somewhat challenging, you'll be surprised at just how simple the task can be if you know what you are looking for. So in order to find a Pro Fishing Rod, we have detailed the two best methods that will have you fishing in no time. The first method is arguably the more challenging, as it relies very heavily on luck, you'll have a very small chance at finding a Pro Fishing Rod in random chests or amongst fishing rod barrels by the lakes. While you may get lucky and find one early on, the Pro Fishing Rods are considerably rare and can take quite some time to find. Otherwise, for those not looking to leave it up to luck, obtaining a Pro Fishing Rod can actually be quite simple and fast. To do so, pick up any standard Fishing Rod and make your way to one of the many Upgrade Benches that you will find scattered across the map. With 100 Wood, 100 Metal, and 100 Brick on hand, you'll have the option to upgrade your Fishing Rod into the Pro model. Now in order to complete the Week 2 XP Xtravanganza Challenge, simply take your newly acquired Pro Fishing Rod to the nearest lake and start catching fish. You'll need to catch a total of 10 fish in order to complete the challenge!

It's finally PS5 time. Sony's new console boasts a more immersive experience with 3D audio and the DualSense's haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, but that's not all that's new. The UI has undergone a significant refresh with the introduction of cards (and integrated game help), a customizable control center, new shortcut options, and new ways to play with friends via share screen and game share. The PS5 isn't completely foreign, compared to previous Sony consoles, but getting down the basics of save data transfer, 3D audio, preset options, and more will make your PS5 experience even smoother. IGN's PS5 guide has you covered with a full set of guides including explainers for every feature and answers for every question.

Getting Started

When starting your PlayStation 5 you'll be guided through all the setup steps, including how to use your PSN account on your PS5. But that's just the beginning. Here are the first things you'll want to do with your PlayStation 5 before you start gaming. 8 Things to Do First

• From how to get all your games (and game save data) downloading and the settings you'll want to adjust while you wait. Transferring data from your PS4 to your PS5 can be done via the Cloud if you PS Plus or via USB if you don't have PS Plus or don't have an internet connection. You'll also want to dig into accessibility settings and preset game options which can be found within Settings > Saved Data and Game/App Settings. Use our Things to do First interactive checklist to ensure you get every step covered.

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/05/how-to-transfer-data-from-your-ps4-to-ps5"] Setting Up Parental Controls

• You can continue using the parental controls you may have already set up on the PS4 but you can also manage your family account for the first time. The steps can start directly on your console under Settings > Family and Parental Controls. Be sure to have your phone handy for easier sign in and because you'll be directed to the PlayStation website if you're starting from scratch.

Cards and Game Help Explained

Cards are one of the newest features on the PS5. They provide a slew of information such as party related updates (ex. voice chat and screen share), news, game help, recent captures, trophy progress, and more. The game help cards are exclusive to those who have a PlayStation Plus membership. Game help comes in the form of cards associated with a game objective, such as getting every collectible in an area or finishing a quest. Tap the PlayStation button, while in-game, to pull up the cards. Select a card to see the objective and select the objective to watch a video showing the solution; sometimes explainer text accompanies these videos. These clips can be viewed full-screen, overlayed, or pinned to the side. Unfortunately, you cannot play the game while the clip is playing so you'll need to watch the solution and then continue. Even if you don't want game help, these game help cards can help you track your progress and even execute a form of fast travel. If you select an objective in another area you can hit resume and automatically go there.

How to Share Your Screen and Games With Friends

You can share your screen with friends, allowing them to watch you play your games even while they're playing their games (with yours picture-in-picture or pinned to the side). All you need to do is create a party with the friend(s) you want to share a screen with. Select your party and then join voice chat. View voice chat and you can select the double monitor icon to share your screen. From there, your party members will be invited to view your screen. Once you're already sharing your screen, you'll have the option to select Share Screen | Share Play to start sharing your games with a friend. From here just select the play mode: Visitor Plays as You (they try your games or step in to help you get through a rough section) or Play with the Visitor (Play your games together with the visitor).

Other How-To Guides

Skip the guesswork and use these how-to guides to learn the PS5 basics and discover settings and features you may have missed otherwise. You can find the full list of them here but below are some of the most important.

• How to Expand Storage
• How to Preset Game Options
• How  to Disable Adaptive Triggers
• How to See Playtime Statistics
• How to Create Parties - Game Base Guide
• How to Capture and Record Video on PS5
• How to Stream From PS5 to Twitch and YouTube

PS5 Games Lists

At the end of the day, a new console is nothing without some great games to play on it. Below are a few lists that can help you sift through the PS5 library. Keep in mind the PS5 is backwards compatible with the PS4 with the exception of a few games. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=confirmed-playstation-5-games&captions=true"]

• PS5 Games List
• PlayStation Plus Collection
• Boosted Games

Additional Guides

IGN's PS5 guide also includes more information on the hardware and additional PS5 accessories, including a list of PS4 devices compatible with PS5. Now that you're ready to take advantage of all the fun and useful PS5 features be sure to use these game guides to help you on your next adventure. Some of these are still in progress but there are plenty of helpful tips to learn from.

• Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
• Bugsnax
• Assassin's Creed Valhalla

For more next-gen coverage, be sure to check out our PS5 Review and our Xbox Series X Guide. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Janet Garcia is IGN's associate guides editor. You can @ her with your PS5 questions and ask her about her favorite Bugsnax on Twitter @Gameonysus. The PS5 guide was written by her and other members of the IGN Guides team.

James Gunn has confirmed that the script for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has now been "written," as the project continues to make steady progress in the wake of his rehiring last year. The filmmaker, who guided the first two installments in the Guardians franchise to box office success, shared a fresh update about the third movie on Twitter, assuring fans that steady progress was being made on the project. Speaking about the sequel, Gunn confirmed that the script for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 had been completed and that the production heads had also been chosen.

Script is written and most of the production heads have been hired. https://t.co/57nRIgchN4

— James Gunn (@JamesGunn) November 10, 2020

In a follow-up tweet, Gunn revealed that "very little" had changed with the script from the original version that he penned before being fired and later rehired by Disney to write and direct the franchise's third installment. This isn't very surprising as, prior to his reinstatement, MCU architect Kevin Feige confirmed that Gunn's draft script would be used for the movie, regardless of the director's involvement. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/20/no-guardians-of-the-galaxy-vol-4-for-james-gunn"] Although Gunn is back on board for the third volume, he's previously indicated that this next movie will "probably" be the final one with him sat in the director's chair and that it will "probably be the last with the current team" of Peter Quill (aka Star-Lord), Rocket, Groot, Drax, Gamora, Nebula and Mantis, though he cautiously added that "you never know." At one point, Guardians Vol. 3 was meant to be the first, if not one of the first, titles in Marvel's Phase 4 line-up. However, with the deck being reshuffled, and Gunn directing The Suicide Squad for DC before Vol 3., the next Guardians flick failed to make it into the final slate. Fortunately, it sounds like it'll be worth the wait, as Karen Gillan, who plays Nebula, has packed on the praise for the third movie's script. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=marvel-cinematic-universe-every-upcoming-movie-and-tv-show&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.