Itch.io's 1,700-game Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality raised over $8.1 million USD during its 10 days of availability. Nearly 815,000 people purchased the bundle, which required a minimum donation of $5. The money raised will be split evenly between the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and Community Bail Fund, according to itch.io. The bundle included 1,704 games, including Night in the Woods and Celeste, valued at over $9,300. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/04/gta-online-and-red-dead-online-will-temporarily-close-to-honor-george-floyd-ign-news"] "We live in a time of racial injustice, inequality, and police brutality against black people," reads an excerpt from the bundle's webpage. "We hope that everyone takes a stand in any way that they can. We’ve partnered with creators from all across our platform to support organizations that are working directly with those affected." Several game developers and publishers have been active in their support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Activision and 2K have used their games to raise awareness, while dozens have made significant donations to organizations fighting for racial justice. IGN stands in solidarity with the black community, and condemns racism. We encourage those reading to donate to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and support the fight for racial justice. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan is a freelance writer for IGN.

Itch.io's 1,700-game Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality raised over $8.1 million USD during its 10 days of availability. Nearly 815,000 people purchased the bundle, which required a minimum donation of $5. The money raised will be split evenly between the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund and Community Bail Fund, according to itch.io. The bundle included 1,704 games, including Night in the Woods and Celeste, valued at over $9,300. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/04/gta-online-and-red-dead-online-will-temporarily-close-to-honor-george-floyd-ign-news"] "We live in a time of racial injustice, inequality, and police brutality against black people," reads an excerpt from the bundle's webpage. "We hope that everyone takes a stand in any way that they can. We’ve partnered with creators from all across our platform to support organizations that are working directly with those affected." Several game developers and publishers have been active in their support of the Black Lives Matter movement. Activision and 2K have used their games to raise awareness, while dozens have made significant donations to organizations fighting for racial justice. IGN stands in solidarity with the black community, and condemns racism. We encourage those reading to donate to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and support the fight for racial justice. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan is a freelance writer for IGN.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has pushed its 2021 Film Awards ceremony to April 11, exactly two weeks before the Oscars, which will now be held on April 25 in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Along with this announcement, BAFTA outlined some temporary changes to the eligibility requirements for the upcoming 2021 edition of the annual Film Awards, in recognition of the closure of UK cinemas, and subsequent studio delays in theatrical release calendars.

We are announcing temporary changes to our film eligibility rules for the 2021 #EEBAFTAs in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic which resulted in UK cinemas closing on 20 March. Next year’s Film Awards will now be held on Sunday 11 April. https://t.co/oOKkyf9b5e

— BAFTA (@BAFTA) June 16, 2020

The new rules establish that any titles that were on theatrical release when cinemas closed and therefore had their theatrical release curtailed, will be eligible regardless of the number of qualifying screenings that they had during that period. Furthermore, titles whose confirmed theatrical release date would have fallen during the global cinema shutdown will be eligible for entry if their release shifted to an approved commercial VOD platform since several studios offered titles to consumers on-demand. A complete list of the temporary changes for the 2021 ceremony, can be found here. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/16/universal-to-distribute-new-releases-on-demand-amid-coronavirus"] BAFTA confirmed that these adjustments have been implemented to "ensure that titles which had an intended theatrical release are not penalised due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on cinemas." Marc Samuelson, Chair of the Film Committee, said in a statement: "We have pushed back by two months to give all films the best possible chance to be released and considered properly. As cinemas gradually re-open we know that the major releases will dominate screens. Relaxing the scale of theatrical release required, including releases on VOD in some cases, and pushing back the date of the Awards should help the smaller, independent, documentary, foreign language and particularly the British films to be seen in good time for EE British Academy Film Awards in 2021." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-delayed-movie-due-to-coronavirus-so-far&captions=true"] This announcement comes shortly after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences officially confirmed that the 93rd Academy Awards had been postponed two months, shifting from February 28, 2021, to April 25, 2021. To relive the current year's awards season, check out our complete list of 2020 Oscar Winners and BAFTA Film Award Winners. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has pushed its 2021 Film Awards ceremony to April 11, exactly two weeks before the Oscars, which will now be held on April 25 in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Along with this announcement, BAFTA outlined some temporary changes to the eligibility requirements for the upcoming 2021 edition of the annual Film Awards, in recognition of the closure of UK cinemas, and subsequent studio delays in theatrical release calendars.

We are announcing temporary changes to our film eligibility rules for the 2021 #EEBAFTAs in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic which resulted in UK cinemas closing on 20 March. Next year’s Film Awards will now be held on Sunday 11 April. https://t.co/oOKkyf9b5e

— BAFTA (@BAFTA) June 16, 2020

The new rules establish that any titles that were on theatrical release when cinemas closed and therefore had their theatrical release curtailed, will be eligible regardless of the number of qualifying screenings that they had during that period. Furthermore, titles whose confirmed theatrical release date would have fallen during the global cinema shutdown will be eligible for entry if their release shifted to an approved commercial VOD platform since several studios offered titles to consumers on-demand. A complete list of the temporary changes for the 2021 ceremony, can be found here. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/16/universal-to-distribute-new-releases-on-demand-amid-coronavirus"] BAFTA confirmed that these adjustments have been implemented to "ensure that titles which had an intended theatrical release are not penalised due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on cinemas." Marc Samuelson, Chair of the Film Committee, said in a statement: "We have pushed back by two months to give all films the best possible chance to be released and considered properly. As cinemas gradually re-open we know that the major releases will dominate screens. Relaxing the scale of theatrical release required, including releases on VOD in some cases, and pushing back the date of the Awards should help the smaller, independent, documentary, foreign language and particularly the British films to be seen in good time for EE British Academy Film Awards in 2021." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-delayed-movie-due-to-coronavirus-so-far&captions=true"] This announcement comes shortly after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences officially confirmed that the 93rd Academy Awards had been postponed two months, shifting from February 28, 2021, to April 25, 2021. To relive the current year's awards season, check out our complete list of 2020 Oscar Winners and BAFTA Film Award Winners. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

With San Diego Comic-Con 2020 canceled and replaced by the virtual Comic-Con@Home, Warner Bros. announced on Tuesday a separate DC-themed, online-only convention. Dubbed DC FanDome, this free "immersive virtual fan experience" is a 24-hour-long event to be held on August 22. Fans will be able to log in and see new announcements and trailers for a variety of upcoming DC movies, TV series, comics, and video games. Virtual panels will feature interviews from the cast and creators of many current and upcoming DC projects, including Wonder Woman 1984, The Batman, The Suicide Squad, Black Adam, the various Arrowverse shows and, yes, even the recently confirmed Snyder Cut of Justice League. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=dc-extended-universe-every-upcoming-movie&captions=true"] Given that this event looks to be taking the place of DC's Comic-Con panels this year, we're expecting to see new footage from some of these projects, along with casting news and other announcements. That could include early teaser trailers for Matt Reeves' The Batman and James Gunn's The Suicide Squad or the reveal of the long-rumored next game in the Arkham series. We could also see The CW using DC FanDome as an opportunity to reveal the new lead actress for Batwoman: Season 2 (assuming the role is cast by that point). DC FanDome will be accessible at DCFanDome.com. The site will be built around a Justice League-themed experience called Hall of Heroes, with the site being divided into five main portals. Those include DC WatchVerse (the hub for virtual panels and screenings), DC YouVerse (a showcase for cosplay and other fan-created content), DC KidsVerse (focused on family-friendly interactive games), DC InsiderVerse (full of behind-the-scenes videos for comics, movies, games, theme park attractions and consumer products), and DC FunVerse (featuring a comic reader app, downloadable activity kits and an exclusive digital storefront). The site will even play host to a virtual party called Blerd & Boujee House, a followup to Comic-Con 2019's Blerd & Boujee boat party. “There is no fan like a DC fan," said Ann Sarnoff, Chair and CEO of Warner Bros. "For more than 85 years, the world has turned to DC’s inspiring heroes and stories to lift us up and entertain us, and this massive, immersive digital event will give everyone new ways to personalize their journey through the DC Universe without lines, without tickets and without boundaries. With DC FanDome, we’re able to give fans from around the world an exciting and unparalleled way to connect with all their favorite DC characters, as well as the incredible talent who bring them to life on the page and screen.” [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/28/darkseid-revealed-for-the-snyder-cut-of-justice-league-ign-now"] DC FanDome will officially begin at 10am PT on Saturday, August 22. The event will run for 24 hours and is open to DC fans all over the world. The DC FanDome site will even offer multiple language options, including Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Spanish. What do you most hope to see at DC FanDome? A trailer for The Batman? A new DC video game? Let us know in the comments below. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=dc-fandome&captions=true"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

With San Diego Comic-Con 2020 canceled and replaced by the virtual Comic-Con@Home, Warner Bros. announced on Tuesday a separate DC-themed, online-only convention. Dubbed DC FanDome, this free "immersive virtual fan experience" is a 24-hour-long event to be held on August 22. Fans will be able to log in and see new announcements and trailers for a variety of upcoming DC movies, TV series, comics, and video games. Virtual panels will feature interviews from the cast and creators of many current and upcoming DC projects, including Wonder Woman 1984, The Batman, The Suicide Squad, Black Adam, the various Arrowverse shows and, yes, even the recently confirmed Snyder Cut of Justice League. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=dc-extended-universe-every-upcoming-movie&captions=true"] Given that this event looks to be taking the place of DC's Comic-Con panels this year, we're expecting to see new footage from some of these projects, along with casting news and other announcements. That could include early teaser trailers for Matt Reeves' The Batman and James Gunn's The Suicide Squad or the reveal of the long-rumored next game in the Arkham series. We could also see The CW using DC FanDome as an opportunity to reveal the new lead actress for Batwoman: Season 2 (assuming the role is cast by that point). DC FanDome will be accessible at DCFanDome.com. The site will be built around a Justice League-themed experience called Hall of Heroes, with the site being divided into five main portals. Those include DC WatchVerse (the hub for virtual panels and screenings), DC YouVerse (a showcase for cosplay and other fan-created content), DC KidsVerse (focused on family-friendly interactive games), DC InsiderVerse (full of behind-the-scenes videos for comics, movies, games, theme park attractions and consumer products), and DC FunVerse (featuring a comic reader app, downloadable activity kits and an exclusive digital storefront). The site will even play host to a virtual party called Blerd & Boujee House, a followup to Comic-Con 2019's Blerd & Boujee boat party. “There is no fan like a DC fan," said Ann Sarnoff, Chair and CEO of Warner Bros. "For more than 85 years, the world has turned to DC’s inspiring heroes and stories to lift us up and entertain us, and this massive, immersive digital event will give everyone new ways to personalize their journey through the DC Universe without lines, without tickets and without boundaries. With DC FanDome, we’re able to give fans from around the world an exciting and unparalleled way to connect with all their favorite DC characters, as well as the incredible talent who bring them to life on the page and screen.” [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/28/darkseid-revealed-for-the-snyder-cut-of-justice-league-ign-now"] DC FanDome will officially begin at 10am PT on Saturday, August 22. The event will run for 24 hours and is open to DC fans all over the world. The DC FanDome site will even offer multiple language options, including Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Spanish. What do you most hope to see at DC FanDome? A trailer for The Batman? A new DC video game? Let us know in the comments below. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=dc-fandome&captions=true"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

Planet Coaster: Console Edition will launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X during Holiday 2020. It will arrive for Xbox One and PS4 on the same day. Developer Frontier hasn't offered specifics on what the next-gen versions of the game will offer, other than to say that they are "enhanced". Check out some first screenshots below: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=planet-coaster-next-gen-screenshots&captions=true"] [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/16/planet-coaster-console-edition-official-trailer"] We learned that Planet Coaster was coming to console at last year's XO19 event - at the time it was scheduled for a Summer 2020 release, but that's been pushed back. We awarded the PC version of Planet Coaster an 8.5/10 review, calling it "just about everything I could have asked for in a modern resurrection of the theme park sim genre - and then some." [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.

Planet Coaster: Console Edition will launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X during Holiday 2020. It will arrive for Xbox One and PS4 on the same day. Developer Frontier hasn't offered specifics on what the next-gen versions of the game will offer, other than to say that they are "enhanced". Check out some first screenshots below: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=planet-coaster-next-gen-screenshots&captions=true"] [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/16/planet-coaster-console-edition-official-trailer"] We learned that Planet Coaster was coming to console at last year's XO19 event - at the time it was scheduled for a Summer 2020 release, but that's been pushed back. We awarded the PC version of Planet Coaster an 8.5/10 review, calling it "just about everything I could have asked for in a modern resurrection of the theme park sim genre - and then some." [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 Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One controller features a neat little Easter egg, with a QR code that, when scanned, sends you to a track from the upcoming game's soundtrack. As reported by UglyDucklingTaken on Reddit, scanning the code found on the back of the controller now takes you to an unlisted YouTube video of 'The Ballad of Buck Ravers' by in-game band SAMURAI (as performed by real-life band Refused). Two other SAMURAI tracks are available to listen on the Cyberpunk 2077 channel, but this was previously unreleased. You can try it for yourself using the image below: It seems to be a recent change - before release, the same QR code would take those who scanned it to a pre-order page for the game. However, multiple commenters on the YouTube listing began saying the QR code took them to the video around a week ago. It's not the first time CD Projekt Red has hidden references in plain sight - the game's 2018 E3 trailer included hidden messages with details about the game, and the Game Detectives Wiki lists numerous other ARG elements that have been quietly ongoing in the years since announcement. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=cyberpunk-2077-xbox-hardware-images&captions=true"] Cyberpunk 2077 will be released for PC, Xbox One and PS4 on September 17, and will come to Stadia by the end of 2020. It's all but certain to come to PS5 and Xbox Series X, after CD Projekt Red confirmed that the game would support Xbox Smart Delivery upgrades. We'll learn more about Cyberpunk 2077 at the Night City Wire news broadcast on June 25, which you can watch as part of IGN's Summer of Gaming. [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 Cyberpunk 2077 Xbox One controller features a neat little Easter egg, with a QR code that, when scanned, sends you to a track from the upcoming game's soundtrack. As reported by UglyDucklingTaken on Reddit, scanning the code found on the back of the controller now takes you to an unlisted YouTube video of 'The Ballad of Buck Ravers' by in-game band SAMURAI (as performed by real-life band Refused). Two other SAMURAI tracks are available to listen on the Cyberpunk 2077 channel, but this was previously unreleased. You can try it for yourself using the image below: It seems to be a recent change - before release, the same QR code would take those who scanned it to a pre-order page for the game. However, multiple commenters on the YouTube listing began saying the QR code took them to the video around a week ago. It's not the first time CD Projekt Red has hidden references in plain sight - the game's 2018 E3 trailer included hidden messages with details about the game, and the Game Detectives Wiki lists numerous other ARG elements that have been quietly ongoing in the years since announcement. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=cyberpunk-2077-xbox-hardware-images&captions=true"] Cyberpunk 2077 will be released for PC, Xbox One and PS4 on September 17, and will come to Stadia by the end of 2020. It's all but certain to come to PS5 and Xbox Series X, after CD Projekt Red confirmed that the game would support Xbox Smart Delivery upgrades. We'll learn more about Cyberpunk 2077 at the Night City Wire news broadcast on June 25, which you can watch as part of IGN's Summer of Gaming. [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.