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With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
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Jake Gyllenhaal Up for Villain Role in Spider-Man: Homecoming Sequel
Jake Gyllenhaal is reportedly in talks to star as a major villain in the Spider-Man: Homecoming sequel.
The Hollywood Reporter says Gyllenhaal would portray Mysterio — a never-before-used villain — if he joins the sequel's cast. In addition, Variety notes that that the villain might not be alone, as Michael Keaton might return as Vulture as well in the Spider-Man follow-up starring Tom Holland as Peter Parker.
Pokemon Go Adds First Alolan Form Pokemon
UPDATE (MAY 29): Along with tonight's news of brand-new Pokemon games Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee, Niantic has released Alolan Exeggutor, the first Alolan Pokemon in Pokemon Go.
As confirmed by a post on Pokemon Go's official site, Niantic says Alolan Exeggutor is now available "all over the world, where it will appear more often for a limited time."
Battlefield V: Get Your First Glimpse
DICE and EA have revealed the first look at Battlefield V with more to come later this week (see below for how to watch the reveal stream along with analysis from IGN).
The official Battlefield Twitter account shared a brief teaser featuring an unknown man gesturing you to be quiet. The footage may also hint at a World War II setting, as the HUD seems to show British and Iron flags. Check out the brief video below.
Battlefield V's full live reveal will come on May 23 at 1 pm PT/4 pm ET/9pm UK/6am AEST (May 24). The game will include a single-player mode, unlike Black Ops 4, alongside a dedicated co-op mode.
Rainbow 6 Siege Operation Para Bellum Detailed – New Operators, Map, More
Ubisoft has revealed more details on Rainbow Six Siege's Operation Para Bellum, one of the largest updates for the game so far, including two Italian operators and gameplay improvements.
Operation Para Bellum was announced earlier this month, alongside two new operators, and Ubisoft has gone into more detail on the Season 2 update following the Pro League Finals.
It's described as "one of the largest content updates yet" for the game, with the Para Bellum Villa map promising to be the "most competitive" map to date. The update brings two new defending operators with it; Alibi and Maestro, members of the same "Italian Gruppo di Intervento Speciale (G.I.S.) unit."
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Fortnite’s Jetpacks Available Today
Update: Jetpacks arrive in Fortnite today, May 22.
According to a post on the official Fortnite Twitter account, players can "strap in and blast off with jetpacks in the v4.2 content update," which went live today at 5am PT/8am ET/1pm UK/10pm AET.
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Fortnite's jetpack may finally be making an appearance in an upcoming week 5 Limited Time Mode.
Fortnite's jetpacks were going to roll out in February, but the update was delayed due to "a last minute design issue". It looks like they might finally be coming to the game in week 5 for Battle Royale and in a Limited Time Mode, according to FNBRLeaks on Twitter.
Why Persona and Yakuza Offer Incredible Video Game Tourism
Japan is one of my favourite places to go on holiday. I’ve been twice and there’s just something magical about it that is hard to quantify. I’m not sure if it’s because so much of my childhood was defined by Japanese games and media or if it’s the culture shock of a country that’s so very very different to my home in Australia, but I spend most of my time in Japan walking around open-mouthed in awe.
On those trips I’ve stayed in both rural areas and Tokyo city. I’ve been to shrines, parks and shops, and experienced a mix of the very traditional and the very modern. There is no place quite like Japan; from the food to the people to its complicated cultural tapestry. Visits to Japan, however, are a rare treat, so I thought I’d share my recent experiences with Persona and Yakuza; two game series’ that have brought me closer to the feeling of being there than anything else I’ve ever done on Australian shores.
IGN Happy Hour: City of Brass Special
Well, that could have been awkward. IGN recently gave the new Uppercut Games title City of Brass a less than glowing review, but that actually made this episode of IGN Happy Hour all the more interesting.
IGN's Cam Shea and Dan Crowd were joined in the studio by Uppercut Games' Andrew James and Ed Orman for a fascinating chat about the design process (and why the whip is this game's Gravity Gun), the importance of feedback, lessons learned over seven years as an indie studio, and much more. Big thanks to the guys for coming in!
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Resident Evil 7 Cloud Announced for Nintendo Switch
Resident Evil 7 is coming to Nintendo Switch, though it’s not really what you’d expect from your typical port. The title will be released exclusively on the Japanese eShop this week and will only be playable via the cloud.
While Capcom has stated that players will be able to experience the game on Switch while playing both docked and undocked, they will still need a stable internet connection to do so.
Resident Evil 7 Cloud will include all four DLC packs released on console and PC, thus making it a complete collection for the seventh iteration in the series. Players will be able to experience the first 15 minutes of the game for free, but will be prompted to buy a 180-day service pass if they'd like to keep playing past the trial period.