Update (4/23/22) - Ubisoft has also confirmed that it has no plans to add NFTs to Project Q.

After various leaks, Ubisoft has officially announced Project Q, a "team battle arena letting players truly own the experience" that is not a Battle Royale.

Ubisoft announced the news on Twitter, saying "the game is in early development and we will keep testing, so for now all you can do is register for upcoming tests." Alongside sharing the first concept art for the game, Ubisoft added that it is not a Battle Royale and will instead "feature a variety of PvP modes with one single goal in mind: FUN!"

The image shows four characters in what very well may be Central Park in New York City. While it is only concept art, it looks to give hints as to some of their abilities. The character on the left is using a handheld rocket of sorts and has what appears to be dynamite on her.

Another character has a lightning bolt in their hair and yellow attire, teasing they may have lightning abilities or could be very fast. There is also an older character holding a shovel that looks to have the ability to fly or glide. Lastly, a character with glasses is standing on the bridge taking it all in.

As reported by VGC, leaked gameplay of Project Q had begun leaking online after Ubisoft invited players to test this new game. It has a look similar to Fortnite but, as Ubisoft states, it is not a Battle Royale.

It was said to have two game modes in a Battle Royale called Showdown and a control-style mode called Battle Zone, but Ubisoft's statements could mean Showdown is a different type of mode. The game also said to have heroes with unique weapons, abilities, and skills and something called "Wonders."

Weapons are said to be different than your traditional offerings and include a "deck of cards, fireworks, hammers, sticks, and paintguns."

Project Q is another game that was part of the GeForce Now database leak that also included a PC version of Final Fantasy VII Remake and God of War, a remaster of Chrono Cross.

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Update (4/23/22) - Ubisoft has also confirmed that it has no plans to add NFTs to Project Q.

After various leaks, Ubisoft has officially announced Project Q, a "team battle arena letting players truly own the experience" that is not a Battle Royale.

Ubisoft announced the news on Twitter, saying "the game is in early development and we will keep testing, so for now all you can do is register for upcoming tests." Alongside sharing the first concept art for the game, Ubisoft added that it is not a Battle Royale and will instead "feature a variety of PvP modes with one single goal in mind: FUN!"

The image shows four characters in what very well may be Central Park in New York City. While it is only concept art, it looks to give hints as to some of their abilities. The character on the left is using a handheld rocket of sorts and has what appears to be dynamite on her.

Another character has a lightning bolt in their hair and yellow attire, teasing they may have lightning abilities or could be very fast. There is also an older character holding a shovel that looks to have the ability to fly or glide. Lastly, a character with glasses is standing on the bridge taking it all in.

As reported by VGC, leaked gameplay of Project Q had begun leaking online after Ubisoft invited players to test this new game. It has a look similar to Fortnite but, as Ubisoft states, it is not a Battle Royale.

It was said to have two game modes in a Battle Royale called Showdown and a control-style mode called Battle Zone, but Ubisoft's statements could mean Showdown is a different type of mode. The game also said to have heroes with unique weapons, abilities, and skills and something called "Wonders."

Weapons are said to be different than your traditional offerings and include a "deck of cards, fireworks, hammers, sticks, and paintguns."

Project Q is another game that was part of the GeForce Now database leak that also included a PC version of Final Fantasy VII Remake and God of War, a remaster of Chrono Cross.

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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Larian Studios has revealed that Baldur's Gate 3 will officially leave early access and be released in 2023.

Larian shared the news during 2022's D&D Direct in a dev diary that was focused on "the journey so far." While it features some glimpses of the game, a tiefling cosplay, and a doctor who may or may not be a doctor, the big news from the video was the confirmation that Baldur's Gate 3 will not make it out of early access in 2022 and will instead officially be released in 2023.

"By the Nine Hells, we've added a lot of great stuff already, and there's more where that came from," Larian said. "So, join us in early access on our journey to Baldur's Gate 3, or come along in 2023 when the game releases."

In February, Larian Studios' head Swen Vincke said that 2022 would be the last full year of development, but he left some wriggle room as to if there was a chance it could make it before our calendars moved to 2023. Now, the chance of a 2022 release is no more.

The Early Access version of Baldur's Gate 3 was released in October 2020 and featured a wealth of content. In our Baldur's Gate 3 Early Access review, we said that it "already has exciting turn-based combat and some genuine storytelling greatness, but it might be worth waiting to enjoy the full thing with fresh eyes."

For more, check out how Baldur's Gate 3 was so huge that Larian chose to triple in size rather than shrink the game.

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Larian Studios has revealed that Baldur's Gate 3 will officially leave early access and be released in 2023.

Larian shared the news during 2022's D&D Direct in a dev diary that was focused on "the journey so far." While it features some glimpses of the game, a tiefling cosplay, and a doctor who may or may not be a doctor, the big news from the video was the confirmation that Baldur's Gate 3 will not make it out of early access in 2022 and will instead officially be released in 2023.

"By the Nine Hells, we've added a lot of great stuff already, and there's more where that came from," Larian said. "So, join us in early access on our journey to Baldur's Gate 3, or come along in 2023 when the game releases."

In February, Larian Studios' head Swen Vincke said that 2022 would be the last full year of development, but he left some wriggle room as to if there was a chance it could make it before our calendars moved to 2023. Now, the chance of a 2022 release is no more.

The Early Access version of Baldur's Gate 3 was released in October 2020 and featured a wealth of content. In our Baldur's Gate 3 Early Access review, we said that it "already has exciting turn-based combat and some genuine storytelling greatness, but it might be worth waiting to enjoy the full thing with fresh eyes."

For more, check out how Baldur's Gate 3 was so huge that Larian chose to triple in size rather than shrink the game.

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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

343 Industries has revealed its planned 2022 roadmap for Halo Infinite, and it includes a late August release window for the long-awaited campaign network co-op.

All the details were revealed by Halo Infinite's head of creative Joseph Staten on Halo Waypoint, and while they are subject to change, they give a good picture as to what Halo Infinite fans can expect for the rest of the year. 343 also notes that the timeframe will "expand as we announce longer-term initiatives" and that the "roadmap is an evolving document."

The roadmap begins by focusing on Season 2 "Lone Wolves", which will run from May 3 to November 7. We already knew that Season 2 would launch with a new 100 tier Battle Pass, two new maps in Catalyst (Arena) and Breaker (BTB) and three new game modes in King of the Hill, Land Grab, and Last Spartan Standing.

What was made a bit clearer were some of the events and new features that will take arrive during the course of Lone Wolves. These include campaign network co-op in late August and the Forge Open Beta in September. These release windows are targets and may change, but it does put the progress of their development into clearer view.

As for Forge, 343 decided to forgo a "large scale formal flighting program and go right into open beta." Once it is launched, it will not go away and will continue to evolve and grow over time.

Season 2 will also feature a new Fracture mode in Entrenched - with its first week starting on May 24 - and two narrative events in Interference from May 3 - May 16 and Alpha Pack from July 19 - August 1. These "multiplayer narrative events" will "place your Spartan in the center of an evolving Seasonal storyline."

343 also gave a brief look at what fans can expect from the currently untitled Season 3 that will begin on November 8. It will bring with it a new Battle Pass, maps, modes, sandbox items, narrative events, fracture event, and campaign splitscreen co-op.

The lack of consistent content was also addressed, with 343 saying it is very aware it needs to do more, but it won't do so at the cost of its team's health.

"We know we need to deliver more content and more features more quickly," 343 wrote. "Staying true to [a] priority zero [of team health] means that sometimes we need to slow down in order to stay healthy and move faster later. But we’re also aggressively looking at ways to accelerate."

In closing, 343 shared it would be releasing "Drop Pods" of quality of life fixes as they are ready - most likely once per month - and that it will be doing a deep dive into more about Season 2 and the roadmap on April 27 at 1pm PT/4pm ET/9pm BST.

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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

343 Industries has revealed its planned 2022 roadmap for Halo Infinite, and it includes a late August release window for the long-awaited campaign network co-op.

All the details were revealed by Halo Infinite's head of creative Joseph Staten on Halo Waypoint, and while they are subject to change, they give a good picture as to what Halo Infinite fans can expect for the rest of the year. 343 also notes that the timeframe will "expand as we announce longer-term initiatives" and that the "roadmap is an evolving document."

The roadmap begins by focusing on Season 2 "Lone Wolves", which will run from May 3 to November 7. We already knew that Season 2 would launch with a new 100 tier Battle Pass, two new maps in Catalyst (Arena) and Breaker (BTB) and three new game modes in King of the Hill, Land Grab, and Last Spartan Standing.

What was made a bit clearer were some of the events and new features that will take arrive during the course of Lone Wolves. These include campaign network co-op in late August and the Forge Open Beta in September. These release windows are targets and may change, but it does put the progress of their development into clearer view.

As for Forge, 343 decided to forgo a "large scale formal flighting program and go right into open beta." Once it is launched, it will not go away and will continue to evolve and grow over time.

Season 2 will also feature a new Fracture mode in Entrenched - with its first week starting on May 24 - and two narrative events in Interference from May 3 - May 16 and Alpha Pack from July 19 - August 1. These "multiplayer narrative events" will "place your Spartan in the center of an evolving Seasonal storyline."

343 also gave a brief look at what fans can expect from the currently untitled Season 3 that will begin on November 8. It will bring with it a new Battle Pass, maps, modes, sandbox items, narrative events, fracture event, and campaign splitscreen co-op.

The lack of consistent content was also addressed, with 343 saying it is very aware it needs to do more, but it won't do so at the cost of its team's health.

"We know we need to deliver more content and more features more quickly," 343 wrote. "Staying true to [a] priority zero [of team health] means that sometimes we need to slow down in order to stay healthy and move faster later. But we’re also aggressively looking at ways to accelerate."

In closing, 343 shared it would be releasing "Drop Pods" of quality of life fixes as they are ready - most likely once per month - and that it will be doing a deep dive into more about Season 2 and the roadmap on April 27 at 1pm PT/4pm ET/9pm BST.

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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Sony's new-look PlayStation Plus hasn't yet launched, but PlayStation fans may be getting a beloved cult classic as part of the membership.

Spotted by Gematsu, the Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea issued ratings to four Syphon Filter games for both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The games include the original Syphon Filter, Syphon Filter 2, Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror, and Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow.

This will likely be great news for fans of the third-person shooter that's become synonymous with the PlayStation brand. Unfortunately, not all the Syphon Filter games were rated by the committee. Syphon Filter 3 and Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain were not included, so it's unknown if they will be listed in PlayStation Plus as well.

Sony recently revealed its update to PlayStation Plus which puts it closer to Xbox Game Pass. If the Syphon Filter series is indeed on this new PS Plus - as these ratings are no guarantee - it will likely be under the "Premium" tier which adds PS1, PS2, and PS3 (via streaming), and PSP games to the offerings. It looks like nostalgia is going to cost you.

The upside to this is that you'll likely be able to download Syphon Filter games to your PS4/PS5. Siphon Filter was never released on the PS3 and thus doesn't suffer the technical issues that prevent Sony from emulating PS3 games on the PS4/PS5.

Sony finally revealed the release dates for its all-new PlayStation Plus earlier today, April 22. The rollout begins with the Asian markets (sans Japan) on May 23, Japan on June 1, the Americas on June 13, and finally Europe on June 22. Existing PlayStation Plus subscribers will be grandfathered in at the "Essential" tier while those who want the top Premium tier will need to shell out $17.99/month.

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David Matthews is a news writer for IGN.

Sony's new-look PlayStation Plus hasn't yet launched, but PlayStation fans may be getting a beloved cult classic as part of the membership.

Spotted by Gematsu, the Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea issued ratings to four Syphon Filter games for both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The games include the original Syphon Filter, Syphon Filter 2, Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror, and Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow.

This will likely be great news for fans of the third-person shooter that's become synonymous with the PlayStation brand. Unfortunately, not all the Syphon Filter games were rated by the committee. Syphon Filter 3 and Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain were not included, so it's unknown if they will be listed in PlayStation Plus as well.

Sony recently revealed its update to PlayStation Plus which puts it closer to Xbox Game Pass. If the Syphon Filter series is indeed on this new PS Plus - as these ratings are no guarantee - it will likely be under the "Premium" tier which adds PS1, PS2, and PS3 (via streaming), and PSP games to the offerings. It looks like nostalgia is going to cost you.

The upside to this is that you'll likely be able to download Syphon Filter games to your PS4/PS5. Siphon Filter was never released on the PS3 and thus doesn't suffer the technical issues that prevent Sony from emulating PS3 games on the PS4/PS5.

Sony finally revealed the release dates for its all-new PlayStation Plus earlier today, April 22. The rollout begins with the Asian markets (sans Japan) on May 23, Japan on June 1, the Americas on June 13, and finally Europe on June 22. Existing PlayStation Plus subscribers will be grandfathered in at the "Essential" tier while those who want the top Premium tier will need to shell out $17.99/month.

Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

David Matthews is a news writer for IGN.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has been banned in Saudi Arabia and possibly Kuwait due to its inclusion of a gay character.

As reported by THR, Middle East sources have said the decision was due to Xochitl Gomez's America Chavez, who is gay in the film and in the comics she first appeared in. Homosexuality is illegal across the Gulf and movies that have LGBTQ issues or references have a hard time making it to theaters.

Advanced tickets can no longer be purchased in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar, but they appear to still be available for purchase in the United Arab Emirates.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness won't be the first film to experience a ban of this nature, as Marvel's Eternals was also banned in Saudi Arabia as it featured a same-gender couple and the MCU's first gay superhero in Brian Tyree Henry's Phastos.

Steven Spielberg's West Side Story also was banned in Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E., Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Kuwait due to the character Anybodys, who was written as transgender in the film and was played by nonbinary actress Iris Menas.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is set to be released on May 6, 2022. For more, check out our exclusive featurette with footage from the MCU sequel and interviews with Kevin Feige.

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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness has been banned in Saudi Arabia and possibly Kuwait due to its inclusion of a gay character.

As reported by THR, Middle East sources have said the decision was due to Xochitl Gomez's America Chavez, who is gay in the film and in the comics she first appeared in. Homosexuality is illegal across the Gulf and movies that have LGBTQ issues or references have a hard time making it to theaters.

Advanced tickets can no longer be purchased in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Qatar, but they appear to still be available for purchase in the United Arab Emirates.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness won't be the first film to experience a ban of this nature, as Marvel's Eternals was also banned in Saudi Arabia as it featured a same-gender couple and the MCU's first gay superhero in Brian Tyree Henry's Phastos.

Steven Spielberg's West Side Story also was banned in Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E., Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Kuwait due to the character Anybodys, who was written as transgender in the film and was played by nonbinary actress Iris Menas.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is set to be released on May 6, 2022. For more, check out our exclusive featurette with footage from the MCU sequel and interviews with Kevin Feige.

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.