Ants vs. Killer Fungi in Exclusive Netflix Clip

Netflix is joining forces with the people behind the award-winning Planet Earth series, bringing you a new visually captivating and informative look at nature with Our Planet, hosted by Sir David Attenborough.

Premiering on Netflix on Friday, April 5, Our Planet is an 8-episode journey that will take you to scorching deserts, frozen worlds, and lush rain forests. For an exclusive look at the series, check out the clip below, featuring Attenborough's melodic voice describing what happens to ants when they come across killer fungi.

According to a synopsis from Netflix, "The ambitious four-year project has been filmed in 50 countries across all the continents of the world, with over 600 members of crew capturing more than three and a half thousand filming days, and will focus on the breadth of the diversity of habitats around the world, from the remote Arctic wilderness and mysterious deep oceans to the vast landscapes of Africa and diverse jungles of South America."

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IGN UK Podcast #482: Joaquin Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

Cardy has been enjoying a bit of Phoenix Wright, Joe has sadly not been enjoying The Twilight Zone, and Matt has been watching so many comic book movie trailers that his eyes have started to bleed.

Luckily, he still managed to write his first entry into the Endless Search annals, of which we have a brand spanking new jingle for. Bangin'.

IGN UK Podcast #482: Joaquin Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney

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Shazam! Movie: Explaining the History of [Spoilers]

FULL SPOILERS ahead for Shazam! And for more on Shazam!, check out our reviewour breakdown of the end credits scenes, and our explanation of the film’s big cameo.

In what seemed like the kind of plot development that might be saved for a sequel, Shazam! totally went there and introduces the entire Shazam Family in its third act -- the Shazamily! The full cast of Shazam! is even more impressive than you might have imagined, including the likes of Adam Brody and DJ Catrona in highly guarded secret roles. Flip through the below gallery for the full cast of Shazam!:

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SPOILERS: Let’s Talk About THAT DC Moment in Shazam!

FULL SPOILERS ahead for Shazam!

And for more on Shazam!, check out our reviewour breakdown of the end credits scenes, and our explainer on the movie’s version of the Marvel family.

The very last scene in Shazam! before the end credits roll features the film’s biggest DC Comics cameo -- but not in the way fans may have expected. Yes, as had been rumored and hoped for, Superman appears in Shazam! … from the neck down. And it’s not Henry Cavill playing him, although the costume might certainly make some viewers think it’s him.

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Shazam! End Credits Scene Explained

If you finally saw  Shazam! -- now in its third weekend in release -- chances are you were wondering what the one after credits scene is all about. Read below for our first explainer!

FULL SPOILERS ahead for the post credits scene of Shazam! For more on Shazam!, check out our review and our explainer on the movie’s version of the Marvel family.

That final scene featuring Superman isn't the only DC character cameo at the end of Shazam!. The mid-end credits scene pays off an Easter egg planted earlier in the film by introducing viewers to Mister Mind, who is truly one of the strangest (and silliest) DC Comics supervillains ever. You might find yourself asking: Who was the caterpillar in Shazam?

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Super Mario Odyssey and Breath of the Wild to Get Nintendo Labo VR Support

Super Mario Odyssey and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild will both be getting free updates that will allow these titles to be played with Nintendo Labo VR.

Announced by Nintendo, these software updates will arrive on April 25, just a couple weeks after the launch of the Nintendo Labo VR Kit on April 12.

Dungeons & Dragons Announces D&D Live 2019: The Descent

The Dungeons & Dragons team at Wizards of the Coast have announced their 2019 reveal event, a follow-up to last year's Stream of Many Eyes, entitled D&D Live: The Descent.

The event, running from May 17-19, 2019, is centered around revealing the next adventure module for D&D 5th edition, as well as showcasing community creations and previewing additional D&D content. The entire event will be streamed on the official Dungeons & Dragons Twitch channel.

In addition to live gameplay sessions previewing the upcoming adventure, the weekend-long stream will feature appearances from guests such as actor (and huge D&D fan) Matthew Lillard, fantasy author Patrick Rothfuss, musical performances produced by The Decemberists' Chris Funk, and the casts of several popular D&D-themed podcasts and shows. Badges can be purchased starting April 9th, 2019, though they run in short supply and cost $300 USD. From the official announcement:

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God of War Wins Best Game at BAFTA Game Awards 2019

The winners of the 2019 British Academy Game Awards have been announced, with God of War taking home Best Game, Music, Narrative and more.

The BAFTA event was hosted by Dara O’Briain at London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall. Other award winners include Return of the Obra Dinn for Artistic Achievement and Game Design, Fortnite for Evolving Game and more.

See the full list of winners below. Winners are marked in red.

Best Game

Sarah Connor Says ‘I’ll Be Back’ in Terminator: Dark Fate

Paramount screened the first footage from Terminator: Dark Fate at CinemaCon on Thursday, revealing the return of Arnold Schwarzenegger as the T-800 and Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor, as well as the first look at the movie’s new crop of heroes and villains in action. Dark Fate is a direct sequel to the first two James Cameron-directed Terminator films and ignores all subsequent sequels/reboots. (Cameron is a producer on Terminator: Dark Fate.)

During his introduction, director Tim Miller revealed that in Dark Fate, the Terminator’s new trick is that he can split in two so that he can be twice as deadly. The footage showed the film’s new bad guy T-1000 played by Gabriel Luna as well as the new good Terminator, played by Mackenzie Davis.

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