15 unannounced characters have reportedly been datamined from the Marvel's Avengers beta, including the likes of Captain Marvel, Dr. Strange, War Machine, and Mar-Vell. With the game's beta now in the wild, it didn't take long for dataminers to begin pulling it apart and looking for hints as to the game's future, and two separate delves into the code revealed listings for multiple unannounced playable characters:

• Ant Man
• The Wasp
• Vision
• Black Panther
• Dr. Strange
• Falcon
• Mar-Vell
• Mockingbird
• Quake
• Winter Soldier
• Scarlet Witch
• Captain Marvel
• Kate Bishop
• She-Hulk
• War Machine

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/marvels-avengers-review-in-progress"] Initially, a datamined series of strings were hosted on Pastebin and posted to the Marvel's Avengers subreddit by user 6plus4equals52, revealing that Captain Marvel, She-Hulk, Kate Bishop, War Machine and Peter Parker (the last entry being the PlayStation exclusive Spider-Man collaboration) were all listed as having Challenge Cards in the game. Challenge Cards are essentially in-game battle passes for each hero in Marvel's Avengers that scale as you rank up. If a hero has a Challenge Card attached in the code, it's assumed they may appear in the game later down the line. Kate Bishop has previously been hinted as a potential future addition to the game. A second datamine surfaced later, including all the previously mentioned characters, and adding more to the potential roster, including Ant Man (who's listed as "AntMan2", perhaps alluding to the fact that this would be the Scott Lang Ant-Man, rather than Hank Pym, who is a mission giver in the the game), The Wasp, Vision, Black Panther, Dr. Strange, Falcon, Mar-Vell, Mockingbird, Quake, Winter Soldier and Scarlet Witch. Frenzy, Ultron, Red Hulk, Deathlok, Vindicator and Monica (most likely Monica Rappaccini of A.I.M) are also referred to in the second datamine, but their playability is in question, as they're listed in sections outside of the core list of unlockable characters. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/marvels-avengers-beta-19-minutes-of-pc-gameplay-1080p-60fps"] If legitimate, the leaks raise an interesting talking point - many of these heroes have very similar powers to existing heroes (She-Hulk, War Machine, Kat Bishop, etc.), which could mean they'll act as skins or "echo" characters - potentially sidestepping the fact that Marvel's Avengers won't allow two of the same character in a team. If all of this is true, we're also safe in the knowledge that all of the characters listed will come to all versions of the game, given that Spider-Man is the only console-exclusive hero. For more on Marvel's Avengers ahead of its launch on September 4, check out our review-in-progress of the game where Tom Marks said he's "strangely equally as excited to play the full game as I am worried about its long-term prospects". [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

15 unannounced characters have reportedly been datamined from the Marvel's Avengers beta, including the likes of Captain Marvel, Dr. Strange, War Machine, and Mar-Vell. With the game's beta now in the wild, it didn't take long for dataminers to begin pulling it apart and looking for hints as to the game's future, and two separate delves into the code revealed listings for multiple unannounced playable characters:

• Ant Man
• The Wasp
• Vision
• Black Panther
• Dr. Strange
• Falcon
• Mar-Vell
• Mockingbird
• Quake
• Winter Soldier
• Scarlet Witch
• Captain Marvel
• Kate Bishop
• She-Hulk
• War Machine

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/marvels-avengers-review-in-progress"] Initially, a datamined series of strings were hosted on Pastebin and posted to the Marvel's Avengers subreddit by user 6plus4equals52, revealing that Captain Marvel, She-Hulk, Kate Bishop, War Machine and Peter Parker (the last entry being the PlayStation exclusive Spider-Man collaboration) were all listed as having Challenge Cards in the game. Challenge Cards are essentially in-game battle passes for each hero in Marvel's Avengers that scale as you rank up. If a hero has a Challenge Card attached in the code, it's assumed they may appear in the game later down the line. Kate Bishop has previously been hinted as a potential future addition to the game. A second datamine surfaced later, including all the previously mentioned characters, and adding more to the potential roster, including Ant Man (who's listed as "AntMan2", perhaps alluding to the fact that this would be the Scott Lang Ant-Man, rather than Hank Pym, who is a mission giver in the the game), The Wasp, Vision, Black Panther, Dr. Strange, Falcon, Mar-Vell, Mockingbird, Quake, Winter Soldier and Scarlet Witch. Frenzy, Ultron, Red Hulk, Deathlok, Vindicator and Monica (most likely Monica Rappaccini of A.I.M) are also referred to in the second datamine, but their playability is in question, as they're listed in sections outside of the core list of unlockable characters. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/marvels-avengers-beta-19-minutes-of-pc-gameplay-1080p-60fps"] If legitimate, the leaks raise an interesting talking point - many of these heroes have very similar powers to existing heroes (She-Hulk, War Machine, Kat Bishop, etc.), which could mean they'll act as skins or "echo" characters - potentially sidestepping the fact that Marvel's Avengers won't allow two of the same character in a team. If all of this is true, we're also safe in the knowledge that all of the characters listed will come to all versions of the game, given that Spider-Man is the only console-exclusive hero. For more on Marvel's Avengers ahead of its launch on September 4, check out our review-in-progress of the game where Tom Marks said he's "strangely equally as excited to play the full game as I am worried about its long-term prospects". [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Netflix commissioned famed composer Hans Zimmer to create a longer, cinematic version of the streaming platform's iconic sonic logo for movie theaters. As revealed in an episode of the Twenty Thousand Hertz podcast, the company enlisted Zimmer, the legendary composer behind the scores for Gladiator, Inception, Dunkirk, and countless other movies, to create an extended version of its sound ident for any movies that make the awards-qualifying push into theaters, such as Roma, Marriage Story, and The Irishman.

The Netflix "ta-dum" soundmark is one of the all time greats, but doesn't work as well in a theater because it's only 3 seconds long.

So Netflix commissioned Hans Zimmer to extend it for theaters and ... it's ... so ... good.pic.twitter.com/RGw26vCAGY — Siqi Chen (@blader) August 9, 2020

Siqi Chen shared Zimmer's 16-second version of the intro on Twitter. The longer logo presentation builds upon the "call-and-response" sound of the original, shorter version of the Netflix ident by raising the tension and then releasing it. However, the expanded version swells to an orchestral peak before it reaches the widely-recognized "ta-dum," which very nearly included the sound of a bleating goat. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/01/new-to-netflix-for-august-2020"] Netflix's goat-free "ta-dum" quickly became one of the most iconic sonic logos of our generation. The ident prefaces all of the streamer's original content, which they spend enormous amounts of money on in a bid to stay ahead of competitors in the crowded streaming landscape. In fact, it was projected that Netflix would be spending $17.3 billion on new content in 2020, up from $15.3 billion last year. To get a better sense of what Netflix is getting in exchange for its expenditure, check out everything that is new to Netflix this month to fill up your watchlist, take a look at our rundown of the biggest shows coming to streaming in the second half of the year, and discover more about the very best original movies on the streaming service to listen to that classic "ta-dum" sound all over again. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-netflix-original-movies-and-tv-shows&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Netflix commissioned famed composer Hans Zimmer to create a longer, cinematic version of the streaming platform's iconic sonic logo for movie theaters. As revealed in an episode of the Twenty Thousand Hertz podcast, the company enlisted Zimmer, the legendary composer behind the scores for Gladiator, Inception, Dunkirk, and countless other movies, to create an extended version of its sound ident for any movies that make the awards-qualifying push into theaters, such as Roma, Marriage Story, and The Irishman.

The Netflix "ta-dum" soundmark is one of the all time greats, but doesn't work as well in a theater because it's only 3 seconds long.

So Netflix commissioned Hans Zimmer to extend it for theaters and ... it's ... so ... good.pic.twitter.com/RGw26vCAGY — Siqi Chen (@blader) August 9, 2020

Siqi Chen shared Zimmer's 16-second version of the intro on Twitter. The longer logo presentation builds upon the "call-and-response" sound of the original, shorter version of the Netflix ident by raising the tension and then releasing it. However, the expanded version swells to an orchestral peak before it reaches the widely-recognized "ta-dum," which very nearly included the sound of a bleating goat. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/01/new-to-netflix-for-august-2020"] Netflix's goat-free "ta-dum" quickly became one of the most iconic sonic logos of our generation. The ident prefaces all of the streamer's original content, which they spend enormous amounts of money on in a bid to stay ahead of competitors in the crowded streaming landscape. In fact, it was projected that Netflix would be spending $17.3 billion on new content in 2020, up from $15.3 billion last year. To get a better sense of what Netflix is getting in exchange for its expenditure, check out everything that is new to Netflix this month to fill up your watchlist, take a look at our rundown of the biggest shows coming to streaming in the second half of the year, and discover more about the very best original movies on the streaming service to listen to that classic "ta-dum" sound all over again. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-netflix-original-movies-and-tv-shows&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

A listing suggesting the existence of a Nintendo Switch port for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword has been found online. As noted by Twitter user Wario64, the listing appeared briefly on Amazon UK before being promptly taken down. You can still follow the link to the listing, which now leads to a dead page, though you can see the "Legend-Zelda-Skyward-Sword-Switch" tags in the URL. While this leak doesn't formally confirm anything, it does suggest that we could see a Nintendo Switch port of Skyward Sword in future. It wouldn't be outside the realm of possibility, considering that HD remakes of Twilight Princess and Wind Waker were brought to the Wii U. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/11/26/could-legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword-work-on-switch"] However, a port for Skyward Sword would potentially require a great deal more work than those previous games, given the game's reliance on motion controls - that would either require a full rework, or a stipulation that Joy-Cons must be used to play (meaning many Switch Lite owners would be unable to play). Back in 2016, The Legend of Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma claimed that a Skyward Sword HD remake was "definitely possible," noting that Breath of the Wild was an "evolved or expanded version" of the 2011 Wii game. Later in 2018, Aonuma teased the port at a Zelda concert in Osaka, but Nintendo later clarified their position on the port, telling Eurogamer "at this time we have no plans to release The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword on Nintendo Switch." We reviewed The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword back when it launched in November of 2011, scoring it a 10/10 and calling the game a "masterpiece." You can also check out some other Wii/ Wii U ports that we think should make the jump to the Nintendo Switch. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

A listing suggesting the existence of a Nintendo Switch port for The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword has been found online. As noted by Twitter user Wario64, the listing appeared briefly on Amazon UK before being promptly taken down. You can still follow the link to the listing, which now leads to a dead page, though you can see the "Legend-Zelda-Skyward-Sword-Switch" tags in the URL. While this leak doesn't formally confirm anything, it does suggest that we could see a Nintendo Switch port of Skyward Sword in future. It wouldn't be outside the realm of possibility, considering that HD remakes of Twilight Princess and Wind Waker were brought to the Wii U. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/11/26/could-legend-of-zelda-skyward-sword-work-on-switch"] However, a port for Skyward Sword would potentially require a great deal more work than those previous games, given the game's reliance on motion controls - that would either require a full rework, or a stipulation that Joy-Cons must be used to play (meaning many Switch Lite owners would be unable to play). Back in 2016, The Legend of Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma claimed that a Skyward Sword HD remake was "definitely possible," noting that Breath of the Wild was an "evolved or expanded version" of the 2011 Wii game. Later in 2018, Aonuma teased the port at a Zelda concert in Osaka, but Nintendo later clarified their position on the port, telling Eurogamer "at this time we have no plans to release The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword on Nintendo Switch." We reviewed The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword back when it launched in November of 2011, scoring it a 10/10 and calling the game a "masterpiece." You can also check out some other Wii/ Wii U ports that we think should make the jump to the Nintendo Switch. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Datamined files from the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 demo seen to confirm that an unexpected celebrity will make an appearance in the final game. Potential spoilers for a secret character follow! [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/tony-hawk-pro-skater-12-remake-warehouse-demo-gameplay"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Posted on Reddit images of the character Officer Dick have been found in the game files, with the face model now seemingly based on Jack Black. Officer Dick appeared in the original Tony Hawk's Pro Skater games and later in the 2012 HD remake as a secret skater, suggesting Jack Black may be unlockable in the remake when certain criteria have been fulfilled. Jack Black's involvement with the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater remake has previously been teased on Jack Black's YouTube channel, Jablinski Games. Black also made a surprise appearance in a video for the skateboarding YouTube channel The Berrics, which involved Tony Hawk interviewing "The Original THPS Cast," suggesting he was involved in the remake in some capacity. This leaked image seems to confirm that he will be featured in the game in some capacity when it launches on September 4, 2020, for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It was revealed last week that the game will modify the name of the "Mute" grab skate trick in honour of its original creator. If you picked up the demo to train up before release, check out our trick list to get the most out of your two minutes with The Birdman. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Datamined files from the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 demo seen to confirm that an unexpected celebrity will make an appearance in the final game. Potential spoilers for a secret character follow! [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/tony-hawk-pro-skater-12-remake-warehouse-demo-gameplay"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Posted on Reddit images of the character Officer Dick have been found in the game files, with the face model now seemingly based on Jack Black. Officer Dick appeared in the original Tony Hawk's Pro Skater games and later in the 2012 HD remake as a secret skater, suggesting Jack Black may be unlockable in the remake when certain criteria have been fulfilled. Jack Black's involvement with the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater remake has previously been teased on Jack Black's YouTube channel, Jablinski Games. Black also made a surprise appearance in a video for the skateboarding YouTube channel The Berrics, which involved Tony Hawk interviewing "The Original THPS Cast," suggesting he was involved in the remake in some capacity. This leaked image seems to confirm that he will be featured in the game in some capacity when it launches on September 4, 2020, for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It was revealed last week that the game will modify the name of the "Mute" grab skate trick in honour of its original creator. If you picked up the demo to train up before release, check out our trick list to get the most out of your two minutes with The Birdman. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Apex Legends Season 6 - Boosted will begin on August 18, 2020, and it will feature changes to the map, a new crafting system, and a new Legend named Rampart.

World's Edge Changes

Apex Legends' map, World's Edge, will be getting some brand new updates in season 6 that will change up many locations and inject some "newness" into the game. The first of these changes takes place west of The Dome in the previously unoccupied lava field. Hammond Industries has installed a Launch Site, complete with a towering rocket. It also offers a new rotation opportunity with a passageway that was constructed through the cliffside heading to the east side of The Tree. The Drill Site has been replaced with Countdown, which is another "large Hammond facility with a mysterious purpose." Rising Blast Walls have also been added to this new area, as well as Launch Site and Staging, and can be activated by panels. These will create defensible platforms and will fortify "the position of whichever team was lucky enough to control it first." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/14/apex-legends-season-6-boosted-gameplay-trailer"] Additionally, the train in Apex Legends has stopped and has been dismantled and scattered around the tracks of World's Edge. This offers more rotational options, defensive positions, and loot opportunities.

Crafting

Crafting is new for Apex Legends' sixth season and allows players to gather materials around the map to "build something better!" We get a glimpse of crafting in the season six gameplay trailer, and it shows a new Replicator appearing on the map that will allow players to improve their weapons, ammo, armor, healing items, attachments, knockdown shields, and mobile respawn beacons. There are also words above each of the above items, although it isn't fully clear what Permanent, Daily, Weekly, or Weapon Fit truly mean in this context. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/11/apex-legends-official-stories-from-the-outlands-the-endorsement-cinematic"]

Rampart, the Newest Legend

Rampart will be the newest Legend joining Apex Legends in season 6, and she is "an expert modder who made her name in underground fight clubs, [who] talks big and has the ballistics to back it up." Her real name is Ramya Parekh and she is "a blue-collar, private business owner who just needs a big gun and a backpack full of scrap metal to get by in the dangerous, wild west world of the Outlands." Her Tactical Ability is Amped Cover and it allows her to "build a crouch-cover wall, which deploys a full-cover amped wall that blocks incoming shots and amps outgoing shots" [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/06/apex-legends-season-6-official-boosted-launch-trailer"] Rampart's Passive Ability is Modded Loader, and it gives her increased magazine capacity and faster reloads when using LMGs and the Minigun." Speaking of miniguns, Rampart's Ultimate Ability is the Emplaced Minigun "Shiela." This weapon can be placed on the ground for anyone to use and has a high ammo capacity. Be careful though, as it also has long reload times. Season 6 will bring much more besides these changes, including a new energy SMG that "packs a punch," and a Boosted Battle Pass with "over 100 exclusive items including Legendary skins, Apex Packs, new Holo-Sprays, and more!" [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=apex-legends-lost-treasures-collection-screenshots&captions=true"] [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.

Apex Legends Season 6 - Boosted will begin on August 18, 2020, and it will feature changes to the map, a new crafting system, and a new Legend named Rampart.

World's Edge Changes

Apex Legends' map, World's Edge, will be getting some brand new updates in season 6 that will change up many locations and inject some "newness" into the game. The first of these changes takes place west of The Dome in the previously unoccupied lava field. Hammond Industries has installed a Launch Site, complete with a towering rocket. It also offers a new rotation opportunity with a passageway that was constructed through the cliffside heading to the east side of The Tree. The Drill Site has been replaced with Countdown, which is another "large Hammond facility with a mysterious purpose." Rising Blast Walls have also been added to this new area, as well as Launch Site and Staging, and can be activated by panels. These will create defensible platforms and will fortify "the position of whichever team was lucky enough to control it first." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/14/apex-legends-season-6-boosted-gameplay-trailer"] Additionally, the train in Apex Legends has stopped and has been dismantled and scattered around the tracks of World's Edge. This offers more rotational options, defensive positions, and loot opportunities.

Crafting

Crafting is new for Apex Legends' sixth season and allows players to gather materials around the map to "build something better!" We get a glimpse of crafting in the season six gameplay trailer, and it shows a new Replicator appearing on the map that will allow players to improve their weapons, ammo, armor, healing items, attachments, knockdown shields, and mobile respawn beacons. There are also words above each of the above items, although it isn't fully clear what Permanent, Daily, Weekly, or Weapon Fit truly mean in this context. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/11/apex-legends-official-stories-from-the-outlands-the-endorsement-cinematic"]

Rampart, the Newest Legend

Rampart will be the newest Legend joining Apex Legends in season 6, and she is "an expert modder who made her name in underground fight clubs, [who] talks big and has the ballistics to back it up." Her real name is Ramya Parekh and she is "a blue-collar, private business owner who just needs a big gun and a backpack full of scrap metal to get by in the dangerous, wild west world of the Outlands." Her Tactical Ability is Amped Cover and it allows her to "build a crouch-cover wall, which deploys a full-cover amped wall that blocks incoming shots and amps outgoing shots" [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/06/apex-legends-season-6-official-boosted-launch-trailer"] Rampart's Passive Ability is Modded Loader, and it gives her increased magazine capacity and faster reloads when using LMGs and the Minigun." Speaking of miniguns, Rampart's Ultimate Ability is the Emplaced Minigun "Shiela." This weapon can be placed on the ground for anyone to use and has a high ammo capacity. Be careful though, as it also has long reload times. Season 6 will bring much more besides these changes, including a new energy SMG that "packs a punch," and a Boosted Battle Pass with "over 100 exclusive items including Legendary skins, Apex Packs, new Holo-Sprays, and more!" [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=apex-legends-lost-treasures-collection-screenshots&captions=true"] [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.