Fortnite and Fall Guys are Holding Destiny 2 Collaborations

Fortnite and Fall Guys are both collaborating with Destiny 2 to celebrate the game's arrival on the Epic Games Store.

For the first time ever, despite the opposite being incredibly common these days, Fortnite characters will appear in a different game. The Drift, Black Knight, and Oblivion skins have all been redesigned to appear in Destiny 2 as new Guardians, representing the Warlock, Titan, and Hunter respectively.

The reverse is happening too, of course, as Destiny 2's Commander Zavala, Ikora Rey, and Exo Stranger are all appearing in Fortnite as new skins. Beyond that, however ,Epic Games has also recreated a Destiny 2 map, Javelin-4, within Fortnite.

Less was said about the Fall Guys collaboration but a handful of new Destiny-themed skins were revealed for the game. "I can’t say much now, but we’re really excited to be partnering with our friends at Fall Guys on some extra special squishy offerings for fans that will be revealed at a later date," said director of consumer products at Bungie Katie Lennox via the PlayStation Blog.

Both games have featured myriad crossovers, with Fortnite in particular being an industry lead on that front. Dozens of different franchises have made appearances in the game, most recently including Dragon Ball, Star Wars, Marvel, and more.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.

Avatar Cut From Disney Plus Ahead of Theater Re-Release

Disney Plus has quietly removed James Cameron's Avatar from its streaming library ahead of the movie's theatrical re-release this September.

Subscribers can no longer watch Avatar on Disney+ as the film has been cut from the platform but will reportedly return to the streaming service before the release of Avatar: The Way of Water in December, per Variety. This decision may have been motivated by the fact that the 2009 sci-fi epic is returning to theaters next month, allowing fans to watch the film on the big screen ahead of the sequel.

Avatar is returning to theaters in stunning 4K High Dynamic Range for a limited two-week run starting on September 23. Audiences might need a refresher as it's been 13 years since venturing on the first trip to Pandora. The original film was a huge commercial and critical success when it was released in 2009, pulling in $2.84 billion at the worldwide box office to become the highest-grossing film of all time.

IGN's own review called Avatar "a landmark in motion picture history, a film that will be remembered 70 years from now as redefining the boundaries and possibilities of cinema much the way that D.W. Griffith's films did. It helps audiences take a giant step forward in their suspension of disbelief in what is 'real' onscreen while raising the bar for what mass appeal genre movies can be and achieve."

The theatrical re-release of Avatar is priming theater-goers for Avatar: The Way of Water, which is due out on December 16. The long-awaited sequel is set more than a decade after the events of the first film and stars Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement, Giovanni Ribisi, Kate Winslet, and many more.

Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.

Avatar Cut From Disney Plus Ahead of Theater Re-Release

Disney Plus has quietly removed James Cameron's Avatar from its streaming library ahead of the movie's theatrical re-release this September.

Subscribers can no longer watch Avatar on Disney+ as the film has been cut from the platform but will reportedly return to the streaming service before the release of Avatar: The Way of Water in December, per Variety. This decision may have been motivated by the fact that the 2009 sci-fi epic is returning to theaters next month, allowing fans to watch the film on the big screen ahead of the sequel.

Avatar is returning to theaters in stunning 4K High Dynamic Range for a limited two-week run starting on September 23. Audiences might need a refresher as it's been 13 years since venturing on the first trip to Pandora. The original film was a huge commercial and critical success when it was released in 2009, pulling in $2.84 billion at the worldwide box office to become the highest-grossing film of all time.

IGN's own review called Avatar "a landmark in motion picture history, a film that will be remembered 70 years from now as redefining the boundaries and possibilities of cinema much the way that D.W. Griffith's films did. It helps audiences take a giant step forward in their suspension of disbelief in what is 'real' onscreen while raising the bar for what mass appeal genre movies can be and achieve."

The theatrical re-release of Avatar is priming theater-goers for Avatar: The Way of Water, which is due out on December 16. The long-awaited sequel is set more than a decade after the events of the first film and stars Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement, Giovanni Ribisi, Kate Winslet, and many more.

Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.

Community Movie Being Actively Pitched: ‘There Is Definitely Going to Be One’

Fans have been eagerly anticipating a standalone Community movie ever since the series wrapped in 2015, and now it looks as though it might actually happen.

During an interview with Newsweek, creator Dan Harmon revealed that a Community movie is out there and being pitched as we speak. “There is an outline for it,” he said. “There’s a product put together and pitched out in the world. I guess that’s how real it is.

“That’s probably enough that’ll make people mad when [there’s nothing] a year from now,” he added. “It still doesn’t mean there’s going to be a movie tomorrow. It means there is definitely going to be one.”

It’s been seven years since Community aired its sixth and final season, with the upcoming movie teased long before that. And it looks as though Harmon is concerned about stringing along the fans for too long.

“The fan that Instagrams every day about Community, how can you tell them, ‘Yes, it’s definitely going to happen, but it may be between one and eight years from now’ — which is how the industry works, especially when you factor in pandemics and whatnot,” he explained.

“It just feels like psychological torture, from a fan’s perspective, to keep looking into the backseat of a station wagon and saying, ‘Who wants McDonald’s?’ And to just keep driving down the freeway. I don’t want to be guilty of causing that sensation. It just takes so long sometimes.”

Harmon has been toying with the idea of a Community movie for years, teasing it before the final season even aired. Then, fans watched in awe as the final episode ended with a title card that read: “… And a movie.” Together with an earlier quote from Abed (Danny Pudi) prompted the hashtag #SixSeasonsAndAMovie.

When the movie will appear remains to be seen, but Harmon has already openly discussed the problems he faces when bringing Community to the big screen. “Here's the biggest philosophical question: Are you supposed to service a mythical new viewer?” he pondered.

Whether or not Community: The Movie will introduce newcomers to the show or act as one final moment of fan service remains to be seen. Still, one thing’s for certain – it is coming… but just not yet.

Want to read more about Community? Check out Donald Glover’s pitch for a Community movie as well as the Community reunion that included just about everyone… except Chevy Chase.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

Community Movie Being Actively Pitched: ‘There Is Definitely Going to Be One’

Fans have been eagerly anticipating a standalone Community movie ever since the series wrapped in 2015, and now it looks as though it might actually happen.

During an interview with Newsweek, creator Dan Harmon revealed that a Community movie is out there and being pitched as we speak. “There is an outline for it,” he said. “There’s a product put together and pitched out in the world. I guess that’s how real it is.

“That’s probably enough that’ll make people mad when [there’s nothing] a year from now,” he added. “It still doesn’t mean there’s going to be a movie tomorrow. It means there is definitely going to be one.”

It’s been seven years since Community aired its sixth and final season, with the upcoming movie teased long before that. And it looks as though Harmon is concerned about stringing along the fans for too long.

“The fan that Instagrams every day about Community, how can you tell them, ‘Yes, it’s definitely going to happen, but it may be between one and eight years from now’ — which is how the industry works, especially when you factor in pandemics and whatnot,” he explained.

“It just feels like psychological torture, from a fan’s perspective, to keep looking into the backseat of a station wagon and saying, ‘Who wants McDonald’s?’ And to just keep driving down the freeway. I don’t want to be guilty of causing that sensation. It just takes so long sometimes.”

Harmon has been toying with the idea of a Community movie for years, teasing it before the final season even aired. Then, fans watched in awe as the final episode ended with a title card that read: “… And a movie.” Together with an earlier quote from Abed (Danny Pudi) prompted the hashtag #SixSeasonsAndAMovie.

When the movie will appear remains to be seen, but Harmon has already openly discussed the problems he faces when bringing Community to the big screen. “Here's the biggest philosophical question: Are you supposed to service a mythical new viewer?” he pondered.

Whether or not Community: The Movie will introduce newcomers to the show or act as one final moment of fan service remains to be seen. Still, one thing’s for certain – it is coming… but just not yet.

Want to read more about Community? Check out Donald Glover’s pitch for a Community movie as well as the Community reunion that included just about everyone… except Chevy Chase.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

New Disney Plus King Kong Live-Action Series Will Explore Famous Monster’s Origin Story

A new King Kong series is in development for Disney+, with Paper Girls creator Stephany Folsom attached as the writer.

Deadline reports that the new series will explore Kong's origin story using material from filmmaker Merian Cooper's original books. James Wan's Atomic Monster Productions is among the groups involved in the show's creation.

First released in 1933, King Kong has appeared in many games and movies over the years, though never in a live-action television series. More recent projects include Kong: Skull Island and, weirdly, a cameo in Call of Duty.

King Kong's rights are famously tangled, with the Cooper estate still owning the rights to the original book; the original movie rights being owned under the RKO Pictures label, and Warner Bros. Discovery and Universal having their own stakes as well. The new Disney+ series is being made with the cooperation of the Cooper estate.

King Kong is very early in development for Disney+ so don't expect to see it any time soon. While you wait, check out what's new on Disney+ for August.

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.

New Disney Plus King Kong Live-Action Series Will Explore Famous Monster’s Origin Story

A new King Kong series is in development for Disney+, with Paper Girls creator Stephany Folsom attached as the writer.

Deadline reports that the new series will explore Kong's origin story using material from filmmaker Merian Cooper's original books. James Wan's Atomic Monster Productions is among the groups involved in the show's creation.

First released in 1933, King Kong has appeared in many games and movies over the years, though never in a live-action television series. More recent projects include Kong: Skull Island and, weirdly, a cameo in Call of Duty.

King Kong's rights are famously tangled, with the Cooper estate still owning the rights to the original book; the original movie rights being owned under the RKO Pictures label, and Warner Bros. Discovery and Universal having their own stakes as well. The new Disney+ series is being made with the cooperation of the Cooper estate.

King Kong is very early in development for Disney+ so don't expect to see it any time soon. While you wait, check out what's new on Disney+ for August.

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.

New Tales From the Borderlands Is Developed By ‘Key Alumni’ From the Original Game

New Tales From the Borderlands is set to be a spiritual successor to the original Telltale Games narrative adventure. And while Gearbox, led by its Quebec studio, is leading this new project, key “alumni” who’ve worked on the original Tales Borderlands games are also working on the new title.

In 2018, Telltale Games closed its doors in dramatic fashion, laying off most of its staff and canceling several projects in development. While Telltale Games has since been revived under new ownership, many ex-Telltale developers have gone on to work in different studios and industries.

But for fans worried New Tales From the Borderlands might be missing the input of developers who’ve helped perfect the narrative adventure genre, worry not. In an interview with IGN, Gearbox shared that key members who worked on Telltale’s Tales From the Borderlands are back for New Tales.

“We have a lot of excellent writers between our Gearbox Studios who have spent a lot of time building the Borderlands universe but we partnered with key alumni from the original Tales game,” says Gearbox director of production James Lopez.

Not only that, but New Tales From the Borderlands’ head writer is Lynn Joyce who is a doctor of interactive fiction. That means the hundreds of choices Gearbox is promising in New Tales From the Borderlands should surprise players with the numerous ways they can branch off and also converge back into each other.

New Tales From the Borderlands was announced Gamescom Opening Night Live. For more announcements, check out IGN’s rundown of every new game and trailer revealed.

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

New Tales From the Borderlands Is Developed By ‘Key Alumni’ From the Original Game

New Tales From the Borderlands is set to be a spiritual successor to the original Telltale Games narrative adventure. And while Gearbox, led by its Quebec studio, is leading this new project, key “alumni” who’ve worked on the original Tales Borderlands games are also working on the new title.

In 2018, Telltale Games closed its doors in dramatic fashion, laying off most of its staff and canceling several projects in development. While Telltale Games has since been revived under new ownership, many ex-Telltale developers have gone on to work in different studios and industries.

But for fans worried New Tales From the Borderlands might be missing the input of developers who’ve helped perfect the narrative adventure genre, worry not. In an interview with IGN, Gearbox shared that key members who worked on Telltale’s Tales From the Borderlands are back for New Tales.

“We have a lot of excellent writers between our Gearbox Studios who have spent a lot of time building the Borderlands universe but we partnered with key alumni from the original Tales game,” says Gearbox director of production James Lopez.

Not only that, but New Tales From the Borderlands’ head writer is Lynn Joyce who is a doctor of interactive fiction. That means the hundreds of choices Gearbox is promising in New Tales From the Borderlands should surprise players with the numerous ways they can branch off and also converge back into each other.

New Tales From the Borderlands was announced Gamescom Opening Night Live. For more announcements, check out IGN’s rundown of every new game and trailer revealed.

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

Everywhere: New Game Shown at Gamescom Opening Night Live Might Secretly Include NFTs

Everywhere was shown during Gamescom Opening Night Live earlier today, where it was pitched as "blending together gameplay, adventure, creativity, and discovery in a multi-world experience." Left unsaid was that it appears to utilize blockchain or "Web 3.0" technology, which has attracted criticism in various quarters throughout the games industry.

Shortly after Opening Night Live ended, several users took to Twitter to note that developer Build a Rocket Boy has multiple open positions for a blockchain team. This lends credence to speculation that Everywhere, which promises to "redefine how players connect with one another and the digital world around them," may feature non-fungible tokens [NFTs] in some way.

NFTs have been a hot topic as boosters have worked to earn greater mainstream acceptance for the technology. It is being touted as a way to create truly unique items that can then be bought and sold within games, potentially creating a new "play-to-earn" model. Detractors have noted the outsized environmental impact of blockchain technology as well as its focus on monetization over actual gameplay.

Despite the pushback, money has poured in for blockchain efforts, with former Days Gone producer John Garvin among those spinning up new studios based on the technology. Team 17 and GSC Game World, meanwhile, have rapidly backpedaled on their NFT ideas.

Everywhere is being developed by Edinburgh-based Build A Rocket Boy, which was co-founded by Rockstar and Grand Theft Auto developer Leslie Benzies. Benzies has not said one way or another whether Everywhere is an NFT game, though they talk of Everywhere's goal being to "push the boundaries of what a video game can be." Fans have been speculating on what Everywhere could be for some time now, with the teaser trailer providing the first glimpse of Benzies' mysterious new game.

IGN has reached out Everywhere's representatives and will update this article if they respond.

Everywhere wasn't the only game revealed during Gamescom Opening Night Live. Other games shown during the events included Dead Island 2 and Hogwarts Legacy, with Sony also revealing a brand-new DualSense controller. You can read our full recap of Opening Night Live right here.

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.