Xbox One X, S Vudu App Now Supports 4K HDR10

The Vudu app now supports 4K HDR10 streaming on Xbox One X and Xbox One S.

According to Vudu's official blog, those with compatible devices, which also include Nvidia Shield, Roku Ultra, and select smart TVs, can begin streaming HDR content immediately. At launch, the service will offer "over 36 movies" with HDR10 support.

With the addition of HDR10, Vudu looks to bring HDR content to "millions more devices." The video streaming app previously implemented support for Dolby Vision HDR, though that's widely considered to be the less popular of the two HDR formats.

For more on Xbox One X's HDR capabilities, check out IGN's review of Microsoft's latest console.

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Pokemon Snapchat Lens Celebrates Ultra Sun/Moon Launch

For a limited time, a custom Pokemon Snapchat Lens, as well as special Pokemon filters for Facebook and Line, are available in celebration of the launch of Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon.

The new Pokemon Lens on Snapchat will let you decorate your selfies with Pichu's nose, ears, and cheeks, and opening your mouth will activate Pichu's voice. After activating the Lens seven times, Pikachu will appear on the screen, and after an additional seven uses, Alolan Raichu will be unlocked.

Meanwhile, Facebook's new camera filter will display Pikachu in the corner of the screen, and opening your mouth with activate its Gigavolt Havoc Z-Move. Additionally, the camera function on Line features two Pokemon filters. One includes Pikachu and Alolan Raichu, while the other features Pikachu, Rowlet, Popplio, and Litten.

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Pokemon Snapchat Lens Celebrates Ultra Sun/Moon Launch

For a limited time, a custom Pokemon Snapchat Lens, as well as special Pokemon filters for Facebook and Line, are available in celebration of the launch of Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon.

The new Pokemon Lens on Snapchat will let you decorate your selfies with Pichu's nose, ears, and cheeks, and opening your mouth will activate Pichu's voice. After activating the Lens seven times, Pikachu will appear on the screen, and after an additional seven uses, Alolan Raichu will be unlocked.

Meanwhile, Facebook's new camera filter will display Pikachu in the corner of the screen, and opening your mouth with activate its Gigavolt Havoc Z-Move. Additionally, the camera function on Line features two Pokemon filters. One includes Pikachu and Alolan Raichu, while the other features Pikachu, Rowlet, Popplio, and Litten.

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Biomutant Developer Acquired by THQ Nordic

THQ Nordic has acquired Biomutant developer Experiment 101, as well as the Biomutant IP.

According to THQ Nordic CEO Lars Wingefors, the publisher saw "significant potential" in the Swedish studio during the early stages of Biomutant's development, and was especially excited about the IP following "the strong reception Biomutant received at its announcement at Gamescom 2017." Wingefors said THQ Nordic hopes to build Biomutant into one of its "major franchises."

Experiment 101 was founded by former Avalanche Studios developers who worked on Just Cause and Mad Max. Prior to the acquisition, THQ Nordic partnered with the studio to publish Biomutant. The action-RPG is coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in 2018.

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NVC: New Pokémon Release, A Mario Animated Movie, And So Many Switch Ports

Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat, Episode 382!

Today Filip MiucinBrian AltanoPeer Schneider, and Jonathan Dornbush react to the recently announced Super Mario Bros. movie and discuss the biggest new releases of the week. Later in the episode, Casey DeFreitas and Miranda Sanchez join NVC to give their impressions on the newly released Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon.

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IGN Movies Podcast: Justice League Spoiler Chat

Welcome back to the IGN Movies Podcast!

This week, several members of the IGN Entertainment crew share their SPOILERISH reactions to Justice League!

Jim Vejvoda, Terri Schwartz, Joshua Yehl and Tom Jorgensen all chime in to talk FULL SPOILERS about all the elements of the latest DC movie.

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The Last Jedi Footage Previews Luke/Kylo Ren Relationship

New footage from the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Jedi gives us a better look into the dynamic between Luke and his former student.

The new TV spot for The Last Jedi premiered on ComicBook.com and after the 1-minute mark, re-runs a spot we've seen before. But in the lead-up, we get a tantalizing glimpse at some new footage interspersed with previously revealed looks.

If you haven't seen The Force Awakens, first off, remedy that, and secondly, spoilers for the two-year old movie follow.

Luke trained Kylo as a Jedi, but Kylo betrayed his master and went to the dark side. It's why Luke is so hesitant to train Rey in the ways of the Force. The trailer teases us with a little more of this relationship: Kylo's anger, Luke's trepidation at trying to start the Jedi order again with a new student, and Rey's belief in her own inner strength.

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