A D23.com news briefs article spotlighting the upcoming Fox Marvel movie The New Mutants got fans in a tizzy when it seemingly revealed groundbreaking information connecting the X-Men universe movie to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but we're here to let you know that it was not true. The article referred to The New Mutants as the "seriously electrifying new addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe," and while the former very well may be the case, IGN can confirm that the latter is not. No, The New Mutants isn't an MCU movie, though it is the first Fox Marvel movie to be released since Disney's acquisition of the studio. The D23.com article has since been removed from the official Disney fan club website, but you can see the original comment in the screenshot below: [caption id="attachment_228461" align="alignnone" width="864"] D23.com incorrectly referred to the upcoming X-Men universe film as a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.[/caption] When the purported MCU connection started spreading around social media, fans were intrigued, though doubtful of its accuracy:

From the official D23 site... The New Mutants is the newest addition to the MCU. pic.twitter.com/o8WG0LY1Fo

— Skyler Shuler (@SkylerShuler) January 10, 2020

So the official D23 website is claiming New Mutants is part of the MCU...typo? pic.twitter.com/w0ZzqZlWRp

— TC Lang (@TCLangWrites) January 10, 2020

there is no way this isn’t an error haha... unless? #NewMutants pic.twitter.com/aLyNCmA7wW

— FrostyMac (@TheFrostyMac) January 10, 2020

Directed by Josh Boone, The New Mutants is finally hitting theaters on April 3 in the US (April 8 in the UK) after being delayed for almost two years. While promoting the new trailer's release, Boone confirmed that this was the original version of the movie that he shot for Fox, despite the Disney acquisition. If you haven't already, be sure to watch the recently released trailer for The New Mutants below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/06/the-new-mutants-official-trailer-2"] The New Mutants' release is interesting because, as mentioned earlier in this article, it is the first X-Men universe movie to be released since Disney acquired Fox, and since that acquisition, the future of the X-Men franchise has been unclear. While Dark Phoenix seemingly brought the core X-Men franchise to a close and Gambit is well and truly dead, The New Mutants was designed to expand the scope of Fox's X-Men movies with a more standalone story using other characters from the X-Men comics pantheon -- a move conceived in a pre-Disney/Fox world. Because of its delayed release and the acquisition leaving X-Men's Disney future unclear, there was a concern that The New Mutants might be shelved permanently, though fortunately, that was not the case. This is standalone from the Marvel Cinematic Universe's pantheon of characters, though, which is why the seeming confirmation of its existence within the MCU earlier Friday would have completely recontextualized The New Mutants movie's function and purpose. Even though they haven't been announced, Marvel's Kevin Feige confirmed he does have plans for the X-Men to join the larger MCU. At San Diego Comic-Con, he told IGN, "Whatever we do will be quite different than what’s been done before." You can watch our full interview with Feige below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/07/21/kevin-feige-on-x-men-plans-no-avengers-movie-in-phase-4-comic-con-2019"] The New Mutants stars Anya Taylor-Joy as Magik, Maisie Williams as Wolfsbane, Henry Zaga as Sunspot, Charlie Heaton as Sam Guthrie, Blu Hunt as Danielle Moonstar, Alice Braga as Dr. Cecilia Reyes and Antonio Banderas as the film's villain. While The New Mutants may not be a part of the MCU Phase 4 lineup, plenty of other titles are. Refresh yourself on what's coming for Marvel over the course of the next few years by clicking through the gallery below: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=marvel-phase-4-official-lineup&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Terri Schwartz is Editor-in-Chief of Entertainment at IGN. Talk to her on Twitter at @Terri_Schwartz.

After losing its sixth director, it seems the upcoming Uncharted film might have landed its newest one in Venom and Zombieland's Ruben Fleischer. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Fleischer is Sony's ideal choice to join Tom Holland and potentially Mark Wahlberg in the project as the seventh, and hopefully final, director. Fleischer is no stranger to Sony, as Venom and Zombieland are both its properties. So, it doesn't come as a huge surprise that executives would like him to head up this major project — however, negotiations have not yet begun. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-strange-history-of-the-uncharted-movie&captions=true"] At the end of December, the news broke that Travis Knight would no longer be directing the film due to scheduling issues, which have been rumored to be a result of Holland's busy schedule with the upcoming Spider-Man movie planned for 2021. Despite the set back, reports still state that the film is on track with no major changes. Earlier this year, Sony announced PlayStation Productions, an in-house development studio responsible for turning Sony's games into movies. Shawn Layden, previous Chairman of SIE Worldwide Studios told The Hollywood Reporter, "We feel that now is a good time to look at other media opportunities across streaming or film or television to give our worlds life in another spectrum." Layden continued, "We’ve got 25 years of game development experience and that’s created 25 years of great games, franchises and stories." While nothing has been announced, Sony owns tons of different franchises that it could turn into movies, such as The Last of Us, God of War, and Spyro the Dragon, just to name a few. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/31/uncharted-every-director-the-video-game-movie-has-lost-and-why-ign-now"] In the upcoming Uncharted movie, Holland will be portraying a young Nathan Drake while Wahlberg will play Drake's mentor, Victor "Sully" Sullivan. You can catch Sony's Uncharted in theaters on December 18, 2020. In the meantime, be sure to check out the strange history of the Uncharted movie. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Andrew Smith is a freelance contributor with IGN. Follow him on Twitter @_andrewtsmith.

After losing its sixth director, it seems the upcoming Uncharted film might have landed its newest one in Venom and Zombieland's Ruben Fleischer. As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Fleischer is Sony's ideal choice to join Tom Holland and potentially Mark Wahlberg in the project as the seventh, and hopefully final, director. Fleischer is no stranger to Sony, as Venom and Zombieland are both its properties. So, it doesn't come as a huge surprise that executives would like him to head up this major project — however, negotiations have not yet begun. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-strange-history-of-the-uncharted-movie&captions=true"] At the end of December, the news broke that Travis Knight would no longer be directing the film due to scheduling issues, which have been rumored to be a result of Holland's busy schedule with the upcoming Spider-Man movie planned for 2021. Despite the set back, reports still state that the film is on track with no major changes. Earlier this year, Sony announced PlayStation Productions, an in-house development studio responsible for turning Sony's games into movies. Shawn Layden, previous Chairman of SIE Worldwide Studios told The Hollywood Reporter, "We feel that now is a good time to look at other media opportunities across streaming or film or television to give our worlds life in another spectrum." Layden continued, "We’ve got 25 years of game development experience and that’s created 25 years of great games, franchises and stories." While nothing has been announced, Sony owns tons of different franchises that it could turn into movies, such as The Last of Us, God of War, and Spyro the Dragon, just to name a few. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/31/uncharted-every-director-the-video-game-movie-has-lost-and-why-ign-now"] In the upcoming Uncharted movie, Holland will be portraying a young Nathan Drake while Wahlberg will play Drake's mentor, Victor "Sully" Sullivan. You can catch Sony's Uncharted in theaters on December 18, 2020. In the meantime, be sure to check out the strange history of the Uncharted movie. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Andrew Smith is a freelance contributor with IGN. Follow him on Twitter @_andrewtsmith.

Robert Downey Jr., who has played Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2008, says there is always a chance that he may return as the legendary Avenger. As reported by CBR.com, Downey Jr. was recently interviewed by Extra for his upcoming film Dolittle, and he offered a glimmer of hope for those wishing to see him as Tony Stark once again. "Yeah, anything could happen." However, he later added, "As far as I'm concerned, I've hung up my guns and I'm good to let it go. I also think that Marvel is on this journey now where they're trying a bunch of other stuff. I'm excited for them to see how all of that goes. It's hard to project but we got a lot of other stuff we want to do." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/08/02/10-best-moments-in-avengers-endgame"] SPOILERS AHEAD for Avengers: Endgame. Obviously, Iron Man dies at the end of Avengers: Endgame, sacrificing himself to save the galaxy. So, this would most likely mean he would have to appear in a prequel story or some alternate universe tale. There have been rumors that Downey Jr. will reprise this iconic role in Marvel Studios' Black Widow, which takes place shortly after Captain America: Civil War. Also, according to Jeff Goldblum, Downey Jr. will return to at least voice Tony Stark in an episode of the animated Disney+ series Marvel's What If...? [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-dead-mcu-character&captions=true"] For more on Iron Man, check out why the Avengers: Endgame writers said that an Iron Man 4 would have been "one too many" for Marvel and read Downey Jr.'s thoughts on his "very sobering" MCU retirement. [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.

Robert Downey Jr., who has played Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2008, says there is always a chance that he may return as the legendary Avenger. As reported by CBR.com, Downey Jr. was recently interviewed by Extra for his upcoming film Dolittle, and he offered a glimmer of hope for those wishing to see him as Tony Stark once again. "Yeah, anything could happen." However, he later added, "As far as I'm concerned, I've hung up my guns and I'm good to let it go. I also think that Marvel is on this journey now where they're trying a bunch of other stuff. I'm excited for them to see how all of that goes. It's hard to project but we got a lot of other stuff we want to do." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/08/02/10-best-moments-in-avengers-endgame"] SPOILERS AHEAD for Avengers: Endgame. Obviously, Iron Man dies at the end of Avengers: Endgame, sacrificing himself to save the galaxy. So, this would most likely mean he would have to appear in a prequel story or some alternate universe tale. There have been rumors that Downey Jr. will reprise this iconic role in Marvel Studios' Black Widow, which takes place shortly after Captain America: Civil War. Also, according to Jeff Goldblum, Downey Jr. will return to at least voice Tony Stark in an episode of the animated Disney+ series Marvel's What If...? [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-dead-mcu-character&captions=true"] For more on Iron Man, check out why the Avengers: Endgame writers said that an Iron Man 4 would have been "one too many" for Marvel and read Downey Jr.'s thoughts on his "very sobering" MCU retirement. [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.

If you've been keeping up with the news, you're likely well aware that Australia is suffering from a massive breakout of bushfires, which are devastating the country's land, animals, and citizens. Many have stepped up to offer aide, including numerous celebrities who are making donations to fund relief efforts and put a spotlight on this crisis so that others will do the same. We've assembled a list of various public figures and game development studios who have contributed and where they pledged their money, and we've provided instructions on how to get involved yourself. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=celebrities-who-have-donated-to-the-australian-bushfires&captions=true"]

Chris Hemsworth

Known for his role as Thor in the MCU, Hemsworth and his family announced on Instagram that they would be donating $1 million to help fight the Australian bushfires. "As you're well aware, the bushfires in Australia have caused massive devastation and they continue to burn," said Hemsworth, an Australian native. "I'm going to put forth a million dollars and I was hoping that all of you could contribute in any way, shape or form... dig deep, lots of love."

Dacre Montgomery

Stranger Things star and Australian native Dacre Montogmery took to Twitter to announce a GoFundMe aimed at fighting the Australian bushfires, which has raised over $354,000 at the time or writing. "As you're sitting there watching this video on your phone, I want to ask you for your help," Montgomery said. "Australia is in dire need of your help... we've lost an area the size of Belgium to wildfires — we need your help."

Ellen DeGeneres

Talk show host and popular comedian Ellen Degeneres announced on Twitter that she has donated an undisclosed amount to three different organizations that are helping to fight the Australian bushfires and encouraged her fans to do the same. "It’s almost impossible to understand the size and destruction of the fires in Australia," says DeGeneres. "Here are three organizations I’ve already donated to. I hope you’ll donate, too."

Elton John

The Grammy award winning singer, Elton John, recently pledged $1 million to the Australian Bush Funds during his Farewell Yellowbrick Road Tour which happened to be in Australia at the time. Announced at his concert and reposted later on Twitter, John said, "You should all be in awe of the work that the firefighters are doing... there are people out there who have lost their lives trying to save homes." John continues, "As I said earlier, this is a magnificent country that I have been coming to since 1971, I love it here so much. To see what is happening here breaks my heart."

Gordon Ramsay

Known by many for his brutal food reviews, the Food Network Chef Gordon Ramsay has announced on Instagram he will be auctioning off an exclusive lunch to the highest bidder, which will be donated to the Australian wildfire fund. He recently followed up his initial announcements, sharing that he would be adding another seat to the lunch, which earned $100,000 in bids. "Thank you to everyone who bid... the Aussie spirit that I've seen firsthand the past few days is so inspiring," Ramsay said.

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio's organization, Earth Alliance, recently announced that it would be donating $3 million to help provide aid and support to those fighting the bushfires in Australia. Earth Alliance aims to "help address the urgent threats to our planet’s life support systems," and was founded by Leonardo DiCaprio, Laurene Powell Jobs, and Brian Sheth. In addition to his organization's donations, DiCaprio recently saved a drowning man just outside of St. Barts.

Rebel Wilson

The Pitch Perfect star and comedian Rebel Wilson auctioned off an exclusive lunch in her home to two fans who donated $100,000 to the Australian wildfire fund. Wilson told bidders that they'd "be the first ones to christen my new dining table," which was enough to quickly earn two separate $50,000 bids.

Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe, who recently won a Golden Globe for his performance in The Loudest Voice, announced that he would be donating $105,000 to help fight the wildfires in Australia. Crowe took to Instagram to share that he would be delivering 19 different checks, totaling $105,000 that would go towards various wildfire relief funds. Crowe also elected to stay home with his family in Australia instead of attending the Golden Globes. His acceptance speech was given by Jennifer Anniston and can be viewed on YouTube.

Bethesda

Bethesda has announced that it will be donating all of the proceeds from a limited-edition Fallout shirt to help fight the fires in Australia. The exclusive t-shirt is available in the Bethesda Gear Store and features the Vault Boy holding a koala in his arms on the front and a Salvation Army heartbeat emblem on the back. All of the proceeds from the shirt will be going directly to the Salvation Army Australia to help fight the fires.

Bungie

During the January 9 This Week at Bungie update, developers announced that it would be selling a limited edition Destiny 2 t-shirt, with half of the proceeds going to WIRES and the other half going to the New South Wales Rural Fire Service. For those that would like to help, shirts will be available for pre-order from January 16 through February 18. Further, those who order a short will receive a code for the Star Light, Star Bright emblem. "Time and time again, you have been Guardians to others in their greatest time of need," said Christine Edwards, senior Foundation manager at Bungie. "Over the past two decades, the Bungie community has been an amazing force for good in our world by raising millions of dollars to assist those in distress."

Infinity Ward

The developers behind Call of Duty: Modern Warfare announced on Twitter that it will be releasing a new in-game pack, aptly named "The Outback Relief Pack," with all proceeds going to help fight the wildfires. Those who purchase the pack will get the “Bushranger” operator skin, a legendary blueprint for Sniper Rifle Charlie weapon, a koala-shaped charm, a new finishing move, and a couple of other cosmetic add-ons like a sticker and calling card. Buyers also get a free battle pass tier skip. The Outback Relief Pack was available for purchase until January 31 and raised over $1.6 million for relief funds. “From everyone at Infinity Ward, Call of Duty, and Activision, thank you for your consideration,” the companies said. “Our hearts go out to all of those who have been affected.”

Kojima Productions

Death Stranding developer, Kojima Productions, has announced it will donate all funds received from a special “Connect for Australia” t-shirt toward saving animals affected by the Australian bushfires. The shirt can be purchased on the Kojima Productions website for $25, with all proceeds going directly to the Australian branch of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA). The front of the shirt shows an outline of Australia, with blue lines connecting the country together – playing off the connection theme in Death Stranding. If you’re not interested in the shirt, you can buy a special Death Stranding PS4 avatar for $1, which will also be donated to the RSPCA.

Sony

Sony Foundation Australia has announced that it will be donating $200,000 to the Gaming4Life charity stream to help raise money for the Australian bushfires. In addition to the monetary donation, PlayStation team members will appear on various Gaming4Life streams during the month of February to continue to raise money for the wildfire relief fund. Former President of Sony Worldwide Studios Shuhei Yoshida and Insomniac Games Founder Ted Price are among those who will be participating. The full schedule of appearances can be located on the PlayStation blog.

Ubisoft Australia

Ubisoft Australia announced on Twitter that it will be donating $30,000 to Red Cross Australia to help fight the fires that are currently devastating its country. Developers shared that they elected to do a direct donation in lieu of making some type of in-game items because that "takes considerable development time and we feel immediate action is required." The developers are also encouraging everyone to help out in any way that they can.

Warframe

The developers of Warframe, the popular free-to-play online shooter, announced that it will be donating $30,000 to the Australian wildfire relief fund. "Our hearts go out to those affected by the Australia wildfires," said developers on Twitter. Further, developers are also giving all Tenno a free Yooka Floof that can be displayed in-game to help raise awareness for the fires and will serve as a symbol of hope and compassion.

Ali-A

Popular YouTuber and Fortnite streamer Ali-A recently hosted a Fortnite charity stream where he pledged to donate $1 for every piece of wood that he collected in his stream along with all of the money earned from that video, to help fight the Australian bushfires. By the time the stream was over, Ali-A had collected almost 5,000 pieces of wood — equaling a $5,000 donation. He is also encouraging his viewers to share his video on social media, as all earnings from the video will be donated to help fight the bushfires.

Lachlan and Ninja

Lachlan, an Australian YouTuber, also hosted a Fortnite charity stream, in which he pledged to donate $500 to the Australian wildfire fund for every campfire win during his stream. While it was going on, Tyler "Ninja" Blevins casually donated $30,000 to support his fellow streamer and help provide aid to those in Australia. By the end, Lachlan finished with a total donation amount of $34,849.04, with some help from Ninja, which more than tripled his $10,000 donation goal.

LazarBeam

Joining in with others, the popular YouTuber, LazarBeam, hosted a Fortnite charity stream to help raise money for the fires in Australia. He capped off his six hour stream by raising a total of $100,000 to help fight the Australian bushfires and provide aid for those on the ground. The streamer, who will be appearing in an upcoming Ryan Reynolds comedy, took to Twitter to celebrate the accomplishment and announce that he would be taking a nice long post-stream nap.

Loserfruit and Fasffy

Popular Twitch streamers Loserfrut and Fasffy recently held a 24-hour Twitch stream to raise money for the Australian bushfires. With an initial goal of $15K AUD, the two streamers hit their exceed this in just 52 minutes and ended up raising a total of over $318,000 AUD, which equals around $220,000 USD. "The stream over the weekend really highlights the power of influencers and their ability to mobilize their audiences to make a real impact," said Grace Watkins, the co-founder of Click Management, the company which manages Loserfruit.

Where to Donate for Australian Bushfires Relief

If you would like to help join these celebrities and game developers in donating to the Australian bushfire fund, you can do so through the Australian Red Cross. By donating through this link, you can ensure that your funds will go directly to the men and women who are hard at work on the ground in Australia fighting the fires day in and day out. Every dollar you are able to donate will help go towards ending the awful tragedy in Australia.

It’s a new year and Infinity Ward offered a quick update on what players can expect from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare in 2020. While the developers didn’t reveal too many specifics, Infinity Ward announced that a 3v3 version of Gunfight will be coming in the future. Infinity Ward rolled out a Gunfight 1v1 playlist this week but said that it was working on Gunfight 3v3 as well. The developers previously said 3v3 was in the cards back in December, but now the Infinity Ward blog confirmed this as well. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-ign-call-of-duty-review&captions=true"] Gunfight is a new mode in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare where teams of two battle it out on a map with randomized weapons. One quirk of the Gunfight mode is how there are no respawns, so if you are killed you have to sit out for the rest of the round. The first team to six wins takes the game. Gunfight began with a 2v2 mode, but a 1v1 mode was introduced and soon there will be a 3v3 mode. Additionally, Infinity Ward says it will be adding more loadout slots over the coming weeks, increasing the current limit of five. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/11/01/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-review"] Other announcements from today’s community update include more Gunfight Tournaments, more 2XP events, and some bug fixes. The developer says it will keep updating players with regular bug fixes, patch notes, and behind the scenes blogs in 2020. Check out IGN’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare review for our take on the latest military shooter from Activision, or check out our Call of Duty: Modern Warfare guide for tips and walkthroughs. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN. You can reach him on Twitter.

It’s a new year and Infinity Ward offered a quick update on what players can expect from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare in 2020. While the developers didn’t reveal too many specifics, Infinity Ward announced that a 3v3 version of Gunfight will be coming in the future. Infinity Ward rolled out a Gunfight 1v1 playlist this week but said that it was working on Gunfight 3v3 as well. The developers previously said 3v3 was in the cards back in December, but now the Infinity Ward blog confirmed this as well. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-ign-call-of-duty-review&captions=true"] Gunfight is a new mode in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare where teams of two battle it out on a map with randomized weapons. One quirk of the Gunfight mode is how there are no respawns, so if you are killed you have to sit out for the rest of the round. The first team to six wins takes the game. Gunfight began with a 2v2 mode, but a 1v1 mode was introduced and soon there will be a 3v3 mode. Additionally, Infinity Ward says it will be adding more loadout slots over the coming weeks, increasing the current limit of five. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/11/01/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-review"] Other announcements from today’s community update include more Gunfight Tournaments, more 2XP events, and some bug fixes. The developer says it will keep updating players with regular bug fixes, patch notes, and behind the scenes blogs in 2020. Check out IGN’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare review for our take on the latest military shooter from Activision, or check out our Call of Duty: Modern Warfare guide for tips and walkthroughs. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN. You can reach him on Twitter.

I grew up playing light gun games like Area: 51 and Time Crisis in my local arcade. Before them, I pointed a large grey zapper at a sizzling CRT playing Duck Hunt with my cousins. Needless to say, I'm no stranger to arcade guns, but I've never played an arcade shooter quite like this. At CES 2020, I got to try out On Point, a new arcade game from Taito and UNIS that plays a lot like the Time Crises of my youth, except it uses actual airsoft pellet guns. The game features a vertically oriented 55-inch screen down range from a tube-fed airsoft gun. The gun feels weighty in your hands, with realistic kickback and, at least on the unit I played, accurate iron sights. For safety, since this is a live-firing weapon, there's cameras and sensors in both the gun and on the screen to ensure that the gun won't shoot unless it's pointed at the screen. There's also a sensor to keep it from shooting if a person is detected (in case someone decides to jump in front of you), and for further safety, the final production unit will have safety walls to further keep interlopers out of the line of fire. There's a variety of game modes, including breaking (virtual) bottles and plates, an accuracy-testing bulls-eye mode, and a police-trainer score attack course. A soft-plastic barrier prevents the pellets from damaging the video screen, with a collection tray below to automatically feed ammo back into the gun. On Point was released in Japan last year, and is scheduled to start shipping to arcades stateside in March of this year. For more from CES 2020, check out our roundup of the 8 coolest things we saw at the show.

I grew up playing light gun games like Area: 51 and Time Crisis in my local arcade. Before them, I pointed a large grey zapper at a sizzling CRT playing Duck Hunt with my cousins. Needless to say, I'm no stranger to arcade guns, but I've never played an arcade shooter quite like this. At CES 2020, I got to try out On Point, a new arcade game from Taito and UNIS that plays a lot like the Time Crises of my youth, except it uses actual airsoft pellet guns. The game features a vertically oriented 55-inch screen down range from a tube-fed airsoft gun. The gun feels weighty in your hands, with realistic kickback and, at least on the unit I played, accurate iron sights. For safety, since this is a live-firing weapon, there's cameras and sensors in both the gun and on the screen to ensure that the gun won't shoot unless it's pointed at the screen. There's also a sensor to keep it from shooting if a person is detected (in case someone decides to jump in front of you), and for further safety, the final production unit will have safety walls to further keep interlopers out of the line of fire. There's a variety of game modes, including breaking (virtual) bottles and plates, an accuracy-testing bulls-eye mode, and a police-trainer score attack course. A soft-plastic barrier prevents the pellets from damaging the video screen, with a collection tray below to automatically feed ammo back into the gun. On Point was released in Japan last year, and is scheduled to start shipping to arcades stateside in March of this year. For more from CES 2020, check out our roundup of the 8 coolest things we saw at the show.