Beyond just the obvious narrative differences between the 2017 theatrical release and The Snyder Cut, fans can expect some key technical and visual changes to be made when Zack Snyder's retooled version of Justice League debuts on HBO Max next year. Snyder revealed a few details on such changes to fans on the social media platform Vero. As pointed out by /Film, Snyder confirmed that he will alter the color of the orange-red sky seen during the theatrical release's end battle. Another exchange between Snyder and a Vero user -- picked up by Reddit -- revealed that The Snyder Cut will utilize a 1.66.1 aspect ratio, what is commonly known as "European Widescreen". [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/justice-league-snyder-cut-darkseid-confirmed-and-revealed-ign-news"] The Direct says the 1.66.1 aspect ratio "will give a taller look for the scenes of the film as it shows more of the top and bottom of the screen." Netflix's Marriage Story used this aspect ratio so you will notice the black bars (or mattes) along the sides of this frame from the film. Reddit user BatmanNewsChris made the examples below of what Justice League looks like in both its original theatrical 1.85:1 aspect ratio and The Snyder Cut's 1.66.1 aspect ratio: [caption id="attachment_2362444" align="alignnone" width="720"] Justice League's theatrical aspect ratio.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2362445" align="alignnone" width="720"] Justice League in 1.66.1 aspect ratio.[/caption] So what do you think of these visual alterations to Justice League? Let us know in the comments. And for more on The Snyder Cut, behold Zack Snyder's version of Darkseid, learn why it will cost a lot more than originally reported, and read up on why the cast won't be involved with reshoots. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=best-superhero-directors-cuts-you-can-stream-now&captions=true"]

DC is gearing up for the start of Joker War, an epic new crossover featuring what is said to be the final showdown between Batman and Joker. The Clown Prince of Crime knows Batman's secret identity, and he's finally ready to end their long dance and bring Gotham burning down around them. But he won't be doing it alone. Joker has a brand new ally in the form of Punchline. Thanks to the release of new books like Batman #92 and The Joker: 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1, we now know much more about Punchline's origin and how she fits into Joker's grand plan. Read on to find out how this new Batman villain came to be and why she's not just a replacement for Harley Quinn. Warning: this article contains spoilers for Batman #92, The Joker: 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1, and Batman: Secret Files #3! [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=these-incredible-batman-covers-showcase-the-heroes-and-villains-of-joker-war&captions=true"] Among the many stories featured in The Joker: 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1, one features writer James Tynion IV and artist Mikel Janin chronicling the origin of Punchline. This story reveals she was once a seemingly ordinary college student named Alexis, albeit one with an unhealthy fascination with the Joker. After her school holds a "Dress like your favorite hero" event in response to Joker's latest crime spree, Alexis courts controversy by dressing like her role model. And when the school's dean attempts to talk sense into her, Alexis lets her dark side spring free. [caption id="attachment_2362390" align="aligncenter" width="927"] Art by Mikel Janin. (Image Credit: DC)[/caption] Alexis poisons the dean with her own homemade Joker toxin and reveals her desire to destroy the world and usher in a new era of chaos and anarchy. As it turns out, the Joker is hiding in Alexis' closet and watching the whole performance. Now satisfied she's worthy of being his partner, Joker officially welcomes her into the fold and agrees to make her part of his latest and greatest plot to destroy Batman. Thus, Punchline is born. This story reveals two crucial differences between Punchline and Joker's former flame Harley Quinn. Whereas Harleen Quinzel was a well-meaning psychiatrist corrupted through her sessions with Joker, Alexis was well on the path to villainy before ever actually meeting Joker. And while Harley was treated more as Joker's sidekick and punching bag, Joker seems willing to accept Punchline as a true partner-in-crime. What exactly are the two villains planning? As Batman Secret Files #3 reveals, they're going after the money. A story by Tynion and artist Sumit Kumar flashes back a month before the events of the current "Their Dark Designs" storyline, as Joker and Punchline approach Deathstroke with an offer. Joker wants to steal the Wayne fortune and use it to fund his war on Batman. In exchange for his help, Deathstroke will receive the beneficiary trust Bruce set up for Dick Grayson. [caption id="attachment_2362393" align="aligncenter" width="920"] Art by Sumit Kumar. (Image Credit: DC)[/caption] Even as Deathstroke has been among the hired assassins working for the Designer, it seems Slade has had ulterior motives. If Joker wants to steal the Wayne fortune, he may have to get in line. Batman #92 (by Tynion and artist Guillem March) serves as the penultimate chapter of "Their Dark Designs," which deals with a villain called the Designer manipulating Batman, Catwoman, Riddler, and Penguin as part of a larger plot to rule Gotham. The Designer once showed Catwoman a way to steal the Wayne fortune and become Gotham's richest resident, and now Selina is desperate to stop him from carrying out that plan himself. Unfortunately, she and her temporary partner Harley Quinn are stymied when they bump into Punchline, who's also looking to do a little bank robbery. Needless to say, Harley isn't amused by Joker's biggest fan. [caption id="attachment_2362392" align="aligncenter" width="921"] Art by Guillem March. (Image Credit: DC)[/caption] With only one issue remaining in this storyline, we're getting a much better picture of how Joker plans to strike at his nemesis. If all goes according to Joker's plan, Batman will find all his wealth and resources turned against him and wielded by an enemy who knows his secret identity. Look for Joker War to officially begin in Batman #95, which is currently scheduled for release on Tuesday, July 8. For more on the future of the Batman franchise, find out why Three Jokers is a spiritual sequel to Batman: The Killing Joke and which iconic Batman: The Animated Series villain is finally making their DC Comics debut. Then see which series and creators were included among the 2020 Eisner nominations. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

Updated on 6/11 with livestream and pre- and post- show times. Today Sony is hosting a digital conference called The Future of Gaming that will finally give us a first look at some PS5 games. The reveal event is expected to be about an hour long and is the first part of a series of updates Sony has planned for its upcoming console. So far, we’ve learned about PS5 specs and hardware, the new DualSense controller, and a few confirmed next-gen titles. But this will actually be our first, truly dedicated look at games we can expect to play on PlayStation’s upcoming console. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/ign-summer-of-gaming-live"]Hey! We’re going to be collecting YOUR video comments for our Summer of Gaming coverage. Head over to this How-To article and tell us what you’re most excited about, share predictions, and post-reveal reactions. If you’re lucky, your Yap may be played live, on-air! Sony hasn't mentioned which games to expect to see or if we’ll finally get a glimpse of the official PS5 design. Either way, if you’re interested in what PlayStation has planned for the next-gen, you’ll want to make sure you don’t miss the show. Here’s what you need to know to catch the livestream, and some speculation about what we might see based on what we know so far.

How to Watch the PS5 Reveal Event (June 2020)

The PS5 games reveal, also known as The Future of Gaming livestream, takes place on Thursday, June 11 at 1pm PT/ 4pm ET/ 9pm BST. You can watch it here with us or on one of the many IGN channels we have across several major platforms. We'll be hosting a pre show, starting at 12:45pm PT/ 3:45pm ET/ 8:45pm, and a post-show which we estimate to start around 2pm PT/ 5pm ET/ 10pm BST but could be sooner depending on when the PS5 event ends. Either way, check-in 15 minutes before it begins and stay turned after it ends to hear our predictions, impressions, and more. For the sake of convenience, here is a list of all the places you can watch the PS5 games reveal event:

• IGN.com (homepage)
• IGN's Facebook Channel
• IGN’s Twitter
• IGN's Twitch Channel
• IGN’s Youtube Channel
• IGN's TikTok
• IGN's Mixer
• IGN's iOS App
• IGN's Android App
• IGN's PlayStation 4 App
• IGN's Xbox One App
• Roku
• IGN App for Android TV
• IGN for Amazon Fire TV
• Apple TV
• IGN 1, Samsung TV Plus

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What Games to Expect at Sony's The Future of Gaming Event

There's no official word on which games we'll see at The Future of Gaming livestream. All we know for certain is that Sony plans on revealing some of its up-and-coming titles at the event. That said, we can speculate a little bit about what we might see based on the list of games confirmed and rumored for the PS5 so far. Following the reveal of Unreal Engine 5, Epic Games confirmed Fortnite as a launch title for the PS5. Rainbow Six Seige is yet another title confirmed for launch. Additionally, when speaking on the topic of PS5 backward compatibility, Sony says it intends to have the majority of PS4 titles available on its next system. Whether or not this is a feature we'll see at launch like the Xbox Series X is still to be determined. Take a look at the list of confirmed games we might see at the PS5 reveal event:

• Assassin's Creed Valhalla (Holiday 2020)
• Battlefield 6 (2021)
• Chorus (2021)
• Cygni: All Guns Blazing (TBA)
• Destiny 2 (TBA)
• DiRT 5 (October 2020)
• Dying Light 2 (TBA)
• Fortnite (Launch)
• Godfall (December 2020)
• Gods and Monsters (Holiday 2020)
• Gothic Remake (TBA)
• Madden NFL 21 (TBA 2020)
• MicroMan (2021)
• Moonray (2021)
• Nth^0 Infinity Reborn (2021)
• Observer (Holiday 2020)
• Outriders (Holiday 2020)
• Psyhotel (TBA)
• Quantum Error (TBA 2020)
• Rainbow Six Quarantine (2020-2021)
• Rainbow Six Siege (Launch)
• Redo! Enhanced Edition (TBA 2020)
• Scarlet Nexus (TBA)
• Soulborn (2021)
• The Lord of the Rings: Gollum (2021)
• The Sims 5 (TBA)
• Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2 (TBA 2020)
• Untitled Game from The First Development Division/Square Enix (TBA)
• Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 (TBA 2020)
• Warframe (TBA)
• Watch Dogs: Legion (Holiday 2020)
• WRC 9 (TBA 2020)

Which games do you hope to see at The Future of Gaming event? For more, check out what we have planned for IGN's Summer of Gaming and make sure to check out everything we know about the PS5 so far. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Felicia Miranda is SEO Editor at IGN and you can find her on Twitter at @FeliciaVagabond.

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Bungie has revealed new details on the future of Destiny 2, including Destiny 2 Universe: Season of Arrivals, the Destiny 2: Beyond Light expansion, and the news that anyone who owns any version of Destiny 2 will be able to upgrade to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions for free. Bungie further detailed that Destiny 2 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X will run at 4K, 60 FPS and all expansions owned by players will carry over at no extra charge. Furthermore, Destiny 2 will support intergenerational cross-play within console families (PS4 to PS5) and Xbox One to Xbox Series X), with the hope that full cross-play between all consoles will arrive in the next year or so. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/09/destiny-2-beyond-light-reveal-trailer"] Destiny 2: Beyond Light, the next expansion for Destiny 2, will be released on September 22, 2020, and will allow players to venture to Europa, Jupiter's frozen moon. Guardians will be able to "brave the unrelenting glacial frontier, infiltrate the Golden Age Braytech facility, and uncover the secrets that lie deep under the ancient ice." Guardians will also be able to wield a mysterious new power called Stasis, which is a new elemental power the will join Arc, Solar and Void and give Titans, Warlocks, and Hunters new ways to play. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/09/destiny-2-beyond-light-gameplay-trailer"] A new six-person raid, which takes place in the Deep Stone Crypt below the frozen tundra of Europa, will also challenge players and reward those who complete it. Beyond Light will also see the Rise of Eramis, which is a group of splintered houses of the Fallen that have rallied together on Europa under the banner of the Fallen Kell of Darkness, Eramis. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/09/destiny-2-the-future-of-destiny-2-past-is-prologue-trailer"] Players can pre-order Destiny 2: Beyond Light now and will get access to a special Exotic Ghost Shell, Legendary Emblem, and bonus items. There will also be a Digital Deluxe edition that includes a full year of seasonal content (four seasons total), Freeze Tag Exotic Emote, No Time to Explain Exotic Pulse Rifle with Exotic Catalyst and Ornament, and the Any Other Sky Exotic Sparrow. There will also be a Collector's Edition for Beyond Light that includes the Digital Deluxe Edition and a Die-Cast Splinter of Darkness Replica with lights, a Europa Explorer's Bag, a Europe Exploration Canteen, a Mysterious Logbook, and "other discoveries from Europa." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/09/destiny-2-season-of-arrivals-gameplay-trailer"] In addition, Bungie teased The Witch Queen and Lightfall, the next two expansions after Beyond Light that will arrive in 2021 and 2022, respectively. The next season of Destiny 2, Season of Arrivals, was also detailed and sees a "dark omen" entering the system and will have Guardians searching for answers under the shadow of the mysterious Pyramid ship. This new season's activities begin today with the launch of a new dungeon, Prophecy, that will be available to all Destiny 2 players. By completing Prophecy, Guardians can unlock the new DAITO Foundry armor and reprised Trials of the Nine armor sets. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/09/destiny-2-shadowkeep-season-of-arrivals-prophecy-dungeon-gameplay-trailer"] Throughout the season, there will also be Messages of Darkness that can be found on Io, new public events beneath the newly arrived Pyramid ship on Io, new rewards and engrams that players can choose and, of course, new gear to find. Season Pass owners will unlock the new Witherhoard Exotic Grenade Launcher and Seasonal armor set. Bungie also decided to begin its Destiny 2 stream with a 8 minute and 46 second tribute to George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement. 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"] 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.

Ovid Works and Awaken Realms have announced Nemesis: Distress, the new video game adaptation of the latter's popular board game, Nemesis. Check out the announcement teaser video above, and a few screenshots in the gallery below. Nemesis: Distress is a first-person horror multiplayer game in which players select one of a number of asymmetric character classes who each have their own unique skills. Each player is trying to accomplish their own secret objective, and the game goals change each time you play one of the 40-minute matches. But other players aren't the only threat aboard the spaceship; "ever-evolving Intruders" add a PvE element as well. You can interfere with other players by setting fires, closing doors in their faces, spreading false information, and more. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=nemesis-distress-first-screenshots&captions=true"] At the beginning of the match you'll choose a randomly drawn secret objective, such as killing other players, redirecting the ship safely to Mars, or destroying the Intruders's nest. And if you're eager for more of the Nemesis board game, a crowdfunding campaign for Nemesis Lockdown, a standalone expansion, launches on Kickstarter tomorrow. Awaken Realms says that "[Kickstarter] backers supporting Nemesis Lockdown and choosing the Digital pledge will be able to purchase Nemesis: Distress for the reduced price of $15. And if they decide to support the full board game, then they’ll get Nemesis: Distress for free!" Distress can be wishlisted now on Steam. In the meantime, don't miss IGN's regularly updated list of best horror games, and since Nemesis is based on a board game, check out our list of best board games as well. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Ryan McCaffrey is IGN’s Executive Editor of Previews. Follow him on Twitter at @DMC_Ryan, catch him on Unlocked, and drop-ship him Taylor Ham sandwiches from New Jersey whenever possible.

PlayStation has announced an official The Last of Us podcast series. The eight-part series, hosted by writer and stand-up comedian Christian Spicer, will explore the development of both The Last of Us and its Part 2 sequel. The first episode is available now, and will be released weekly on Tuesdays. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/28/the-last-of-us-part-2-inside-the-details-video"] Episode one features interviews with Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann and Anthony Newman, who discuss the first few hours of the original game. Future episodes will include chats with Ashley Johnson and Troy Baker, as well as developers, composer Custavo Santaolalla, and notable fans of the series. From July 7, the episodes will begin to discuss The Last of Us Part 2, providing a deep dive into the new game’s creation. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-last-of-us-part-2-new-screenshots&captions=true"] For more from Naughty Dog, check out Druckmann’s thoughts on what game he’ll make next. You can also read or watch our latest The Last of Us Part 2 preview, which takes a close look at combat without spoiling the story. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. You can follow him on Twitter. 

Nintendo has confirmed that a total of 300,000 user accounts have been compromised, up 140,000 cases above the 160,000 already declared in April. In an update on the Nintendo Japan support page, the company states that an additional 140,000 NNIDs have been accessed maliciously. The passwords of these accounts have been reset, and the owners contacted directly. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/24/nintendo-confirms-account-hacks-disables-nintendo-network-id-logins"] In April, Nintendo began investigating reports of unauthorized account breaches, leading to an estimation that 160,000 NNIDs had potentially been affected. At the time, Nintendo clarified that this was not a security breach of the Nintendo network, but that it appeared the login data for accounts had been acquired by other means. At 300,000 cases, Nintendo assures that less than 1% of NNIDs have been illegally logged into. The company is currently in the process of refunding users who had purchases made using their account. These purchases will have been made using linked PayPal or bank accounts, as credit card numbers are not part of the information that was compromised. Nintendo states that a third party may have been able to see nicknames, date of births, country/regions, and email addresses. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-2020-video-game-release&captions=true"] Nintendo has stated that it is taking additional security measures. It is also recommended that users activate two-factor authentication on their accounts. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. You can follow him on Twitter. 

Naughty Dog vice president Neil Druckmann hasn't yet decided if his next game will be The Last of Us Part III, or a brand new IP. In a huge interview article with GQ, Druckmann explains that, so close to the release of The Last of Us Part II, his thoughts have inevitably begun turning to the next project: "As you start wrapping things up, creatively there are fewer and fewer responsibilities and my mind can't help but think about the next thing. So yeah, the next thing could be a Part III, the next thing could be some new IP.” Druckmann gives no indication as to which he prefers, with GQ paraphrasing his mindset as, "Ultimately, the best idea wins." [poilib element="poll" parameters="id=a244cf65-0631-4d63-9b4c-718c58c8b112"] If Naughty Dog did return for a third instalment in its celebrated franchise, it seems likely that it'd revisit the same ruined American settings as the first two games, rather than diverge too much. Discussing the planning stages for the second game, Druckmann explains that many people saw the ending of the first game as "sacred", and would have preferred for it not to be continued: “People are always like ‘do another one but focus on all new characters.' Or like, 'do it in, like, Europe. Or do it in Japan. Do something really different.'” Druckmann describes that approach as the “coward’s way out.” As if to reinforce the idea that any Last of Us sequel will focus on the same kinds of locations and characters, Druckmann adds that, if you were to wildly change setting or protagonists, “To me, at that point, you might as well just do a new IP.” [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/the-last-of-us-part-2-the-final-preview-no-story-spoilers"] Likely before that decision is finalised, Druckmann will begin working on the HBO TV adaptation of The Last of Us. The show, which recently found a director in Chernobyl's Johan Renck, will begin production after The Last of Us Part 2 is released. Druckmann, who is co-writing with Craig Mazin, also explained to GQ what the benefit of a TV version could be, saying, “It really lets us focus on the characters and the drama and shows you other aspects of those characters.” Mazin explains why he feels The Last of Us was important within gaming, as well as why it's a good fit for a non-interactive adaptation: “It’s ironic that in a medium where technology has progressed so rapidly and incessantly, the narratives so often feel 8-bit. That’s not because of lack of plot. Video games have been drowning in plot for years. The problem was always the lack of compelling characters. Neil brought emotional sophistication, but maybe more importantly, he brought confidence — confidence that story and characters were worth stopping for.” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-last-of-us-part-2-new-screenshots&captions=true"] Before we get to any of this, however, we have the small matter of The Last of Us Part 2 to play through. The game finally arrives on June 19, and we've got a combat-focused final preview to whet your appetite. We also recently spoke to Neil Druckmann, who discussed creating (and recreating) the Infected, and the new human factions in the game. We recently got confirmation that the PS4 version of The Last of Us Part 2 will be compatible with PS5 upon the new console's release. [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.

Get your air guitars ready, as the first totally bodacious poster for Bill & Ted Face the Music has just dropped out of the sky and into our social media feeds. The official Bill & Ted 3 Twitter account shared the excellent new artwork on Tuesday, alongside the caption: "Their destiny is calling. Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are BACK in the official poster for Bill & Ted Face the Music! Time to be excellent, dudes." [caption id="attachment_236218" align="alignnone" width="1382"] Image credit: Warner Bros.[/caption] The one-sheet shows the titular duo, played by Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter, approaching the iconic time-travelling phone booth that kickstarted the pair's excellent adventures in 1989's Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure and 1991's Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey. "The Future Awaits" tagline appears directly below the film's fuchsia-accented title, just ahead of the "Summer 2020" release window, which is printed in favour of the slated theatrical release date of August 21, 2020. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/09/bill-ted-face-the-music-official-trailer-1"] Bill and Ted 3 has been in the works for decades, with both Reeves and Winter consistently teasing the threequel throughout the years, until the moment that it was finally made official with the announcement of the franchise's original writers Ed Solomon and Chris Matheson boarding the long-awaited project. The third installment of the beloved franchise follows Bill and Ted, who are now middle-aged and dealing with real-life family responsibilities, still trying to write the greatest song ever made. However, a visitor from the future suddenly warns the hard-rocking duo that only their song can save the universe. So prepare yourselves to party on (dudes) when Bill & Ted Face the Music blasts into theatres on August 21. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=bill-and-ted-face-the-music-first-look&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.