A new Alien movie is on the way to Hulu courtesy of Ridley Scott and apparent series superfan Fede Alvarez, whose pitch had reportedly been rattling around in Scott's head for years.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, not much is known about the new movie save that it's apparently unconnected to the previous movies. Alvarez, who is best-known for his work on The Evil Dead Remake and Don't Breathe, will write and direct the new standalone film.

Alvarez is said to have casually pitched the idea to Scott many years ago, but that nothing came of it until recently, when Scott reportedly called him and asked if he still wanted to make it. 20th Century Pictures quickly picked up the project.

"It was just a really good story with a bunch of characters you haven't seen before," 20th Century Pictures president Steve Asbell said.

Asbell suggested that the new movie will face less pressure than the average blockbuster move with a "gargantuan budget," allowing it to be "closer to its genre roots."

Alvarez's new Alien movie isn't the only project headed to Hulu. Back in 2020, a new Alien show helmed by Fargo's Noah Hawley was announced for FX, which Scott said would "never be as good as the first one." Scott is also reportedly working on an entry of his own, but it's seemingly undecided whether it will be tied to the plot of Prometheus and Alien: Covenant.

In the meantime, if you're starved for new xenomorph content, there's always Aliens: Fireteam Elite.

A new Alien movie is on the way to Hulu courtesy of Ridley Scott and apparent series superfan Fede Alvarez, whose pitch had reportedly been rattling around in Scott's head for years.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, not much is known about the new movie save that it's apparently unconnected to the previous movies. Alvarez, who is best-known for his work on The Evil Dead Remake and Don't Breathe, will write and direct the new standalone film.

Alvarez is said to have casually pitched the idea to Scott many years ago, but that nothing came of it until recently, when Scott reportedly called him and asked if he still wanted to make it. 20th Century Pictures quickly picked up the project.

"It was just a really good story with a bunch of characters you haven't seen before," 20th Century Pictures president Steve Asbell said.

Asbell suggested that the new movie will face less pressure than the average blockbuster move with a "gargantuan budget," allowing it to be "closer to its genre roots."

Alvarez's new Alien movie isn't the only project headed to Hulu. Back in 2020, a new Alien show helmed by Fargo's Noah Hawley was announced for FX, which Scott said would "never be as good as the first one." Scott is also reportedly working on an entry of his own, but it's seemingly undecided whether it will be tied to the plot of Prometheus and Alien: Covenant.

In the meantime, if you're starved for new xenomorph content, there's always Aliens: Fireteam Elite.

Players are questioning how microtransactions in the new Gran Turismo 7 are being handled after it was revealed that Polyphony Digital has done away with direct car purchases in favor of purchasing credits. This has made it so that some cars could cost up to $40.

In the last Gran Turismo game — Gran Turismo Sport — individual cars could be purchased at a set price. In Gran Turismo 7, however, players can only acquire in-game currency called Credits which range from $2.49 for 100,000 credits or $20 for 2,000,000 credits.

While credits can be earned in-game through grinding, this new microtransaction system has resulted in some changes within the marketplace since the last Gran Turismo game. According to VGC, cars that would cost $5 in Gran Turismo Sport, are almost $40, as it costs 3,000,000 credits or purchasing the 2,000,000 credits option twice.

Gran Turismo 7’s credit costs are likely meant to encourage players to grind for their dream cars and earn credits through in-game challenges. But the loss of one-off car purchases still stings. Plus, given some Legendary cars are 3,000,000 credits, not having the option to purchase only the required amount also leaves a bitter aftertaste.

However, players with the time to drive towards their dream car on their own will be happy to know there’s an amazing game worth the grind. IGN’s Grand Turismo 7 review praised the latest Polyphony Digital sim as one of the best in the series “enhanced by the PS5’s gorgeous graphics[.]”

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

Players are questioning how microtransactions in the new Gran Turismo 7 are being handled after it was revealed that Polyphony Digital has done away with direct car purchases in favor of purchasing credits. This has made it so that some cars could cost up to $40.

In the last Gran Turismo game — Gran Turismo Sport — individual cars could be purchased at a set price. In Gran Turismo 7, however, players can only acquire in-game currency called Credits which range from $2.49 for 100,000 credits or $20 for 2,000,000 credits.

While credits can be earned in-game through grinding, this new microtransaction system has resulted in some changes within the marketplace since the last Gran Turismo game. According to VGC, cars that would cost $5 in Gran Turismo Sport, are almost $40, as it costs 3,000,000 credits or purchasing the 2,000,000 credits option twice.

Gran Turismo 7’s credit costs are likely meant to encourage players to grind for their dream cars and earn credits through in-game challenges. But the loss of one-off car purchases still stings. Plus, given some Legendary cars are 3,000,000 credits, not having the option to purchase only the required amount also leaves a bitter aftertaste.

However, players with the time to drive towards their dream car on their own will be happy to know there’s an amazing game worth the grind. IGN’s Grand Turismo 7 review praised the latest Polyphony Digital sim as one of the best in the series “enhanced by the PS5’s gorgeous graphics[.]”

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

The family of an Activision Blizzard employee who died by suicide in 2017 is suing the company for wrongful death. The complaint from Janet and Paul Moynihan claims that sexual harassment at the company was a significant factor in the death of their daughter Kerri Moynihan, a 32-year old finance manager at Activision Blizzard who was found dead at an Activision Blizzard company retreat in 2017.

In a report from The Washington Post, Moynihan's parents filed the wrongful death lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court. According to the report, Moynihan is the employee referenced in the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) lawsuit that was filed back in July last year.

The lawsuit calls Activision Blizzard liable for preventing the harassment Moynihan faced while working for the company including at a holiday party where explicit photos were passed around among employees. Activision Blizzard previously called the details in the DFEH lawsuit "distorted, and in many cases false." The wrongful death lawsuit also claims that Moynihan's direct manager, who has since departed Blizzard, lied to investigators from the Anaheim Police Department about his relationship with her.

A spokesperson from Activision Blizzard issued a statement to IGN saying the company is “deeply saddened by the tragic death of Ms. Moynihan, who was a valued member of the company. We will address the complaint through the legal process as appropriate, and out of respect for the family we have no further comment at this time.”

The DFEH lawsuit kicked off a firestorm at the company previously known for games like Call of Duty and World of Warcraft. Since the lawsuit was made public, employees have staged walkouts in protest and many have called on CEO Bobby Kotick to resign. Other executives like Blizzard President J. Allen Brack have also left. Amid the turmoil, Xbox announced it will acquired Activision Blizzard and Kotick is not expected to remain at the company once the deal is closed.

If you are having suicidal thoughts, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline in the U.S. is available 24 hours a day at 1-800-273-8255. A list of international suicide hotlines can be found here.

George Yang is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @yinyangfooey

The family of an Activision Blizzard employee who died by suicide in 2017 is suing the company for wrongful death. The complaint from Janet and Paul Moynihan claims that sexual harassment at the company was a significant factor in the death of their daughter Kerri Moynihan, a 32-year old finance manager at Activision Blizzard who was found dead at an Activision Blizzard company retreat in 2017.

In a report from The Washington Post, Moynihan's parents filed the wrongful death lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court. According to the report, Moynihan is the employee referenced in the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) lawsuit that was filed back in July last year.

The lawsuit calls Activision Blizzard liable for preventing the harassment Moynihan faced while working for the company including at a holiday party where explicit photos were passed around among employees. Activision Blizzard previously called the details in the DFEH lawsuit "distorted, and in many cases false." The wrongful death lawsuit also claims that Moynihan's direct manager, who has since departed Blizzard, lied to investigators from the Anaheim Police Department about his relationship with her.

A spokesperson from Activision Blizzard issued a statement to IGN saying the company is “deeply saddened by the tragic death of Ms. Moynihan, who was a valued member of the company. We will address the complaint through the legal process as appropriate, and out of respect for the family we have no further comment at this time.”

The DFEH lawsuit kicked off a firestorm at the company previously known for games like Call of Duty and World of Warcraft. Since the lawsuit was made public, employees have staged walkouts in protest and many have called on CEO Bobby Kotick to resign. Other executives like Blizzard President J. Allen Brack have also left. Amid the turmoil, Xbox announced it will acquired Activision Blizzard and Kotick is not expected to remain at the company once the deal is closed.

If you are having suicidal thoughts, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline in the U.S. is available 24 hours a day at 1-800-273-8255. A list of international suicide hotlines can be found here.

George Yang is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @yinyangfooey

March 2022 is one of the bigger months for HBO Max that we've seen for some time. Alongside a bevy of new series like Winning: Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, subscribers will also be able to stream five Oscar nominees for Best Picture on HBO Max, including Dune, King Richard, Drive my Car, and West Side Story.

Check out why we chose Dune as our choice for the best movie of 2021 below:

On the TV front, fans will be able to watch Julia, a show that follows the life of Julia Child and her show that changed the cooking world and woman's rights forever. Taika Waititi is also starring in, executive producing, and directing Our Flag Means Death. This period piece comedy follows an 18th-century aristocrat who abandons his life of luxury to become the "gentleman pirate."

The sci-fi fantasy rom-com Moonshot will take viewers to a terraformed Mars colony on March 31, and those who missed F9 and Halloween Kills will have another chance to watch the two blockbuster films.

Check out the slideshow gallery below for the highlights of HBO Max's March 2022 offerings, followed by the full list:

March 1

• The Aviator, 2004
• Adaptation, 2002
• All the Pretty Horses, 2000
• Are We Done Yet?, 2007
• Around the World in 80 Days, 1956
• Blow Up of Blow-Up, Documentary
• Boyz n the Hood, 1991
• Cameraperson, Documentary
• Diner, 1982
• Fireboys, Documentary
• Fly Away Home, 1996
• Gigi, 1958
• Los Cronocrímenes (AKA Timecrimes), 2007 (HBO)
• Mogul Mowgli, 2020
• One Tree Hill, 2003
• Resident Evil, 1996
• Resident Evil: Afterlife, 2010
• Resident Evil: Apocalypse, 2004
• Resident Evil: Damnation, 2021
• Resident Evil: Extinction, 2007
• Resident Evil: Retribution, 2012
• Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation, 2004
• Starship Troopers, 1997
• Starsky & Hutch, 1975
• The Larry David Story Part 1: American Jewboy, Documentary Premiere (HBO)
• The Larry David Story Part 2: The Jewish Fountainhead Documentary Premiere (HBO)
• The Two Mrs. Carrolls, 1947
• The World of Jacques Demy, Documentary
• The Young Girls Turn 25, Documentary
• Urban Legend, 1998
• Welcome Back (Aka Bienvenidos), 2019 (HBO)

March 2

• Blade I, 2002
• Drive My Car, 2021
• Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma, Season 5
• West Side Story, 2021 (HBO)

March 3

• Gaming Wall Street, Max Original Season 1 Premiere
• Little Ellen, Max Original Season 2 Premiere
• Our Flag Means Death, Max Original Season 1 Premiere
• The Tourist, Max Original Season 1 Premiere

March 4

• El Planeta, 2021 (HBO)
• F9: The Fast Saga, 2021 (HBO)
• Goyo: En Letra De Otro, 2022 (HBO)

March 6

• Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, Series Premiere (HBO)

March 7

• Teen Titans Go! S7A Premiere

March 8

• Ruxx, Max Original Season 1 Premiere
• Whose Line Is It Anyway?, Season 1 - 8

March 10

• Dune, 2021 (HBO)
• Juanpa + Chef, Max Original Season 1 Premiere
• Sandy + Chef, Max Original Season 1 Premiere
• Theodosia, Max Original Season 1 Premiere

March 12

• Victor and Valentino S3A Premiere

March 13

• Game Theory with Bomani Jones, Season 1 Premiere (HBO)

March 14

• Blade Runner: Black Lotus, Season 1

March 15

• Phoenix Rising Part 1 & 2, Documentary Premiere (HBO)

March 17

• DMZ, Max Original Season 1 Premiere
• Jellystone!, Max Original Season 2 Premiere
• Minx, Max Original Season 1 Premiere

March 18

• Halloween Kills, 2021 (Extended Version) (HBO)
• Lust, Max Original Season 1 Premiere
• On My Way with Irina Rimes, Max Original Premiere
• Pseudo, Premiere (HBO)
• Vlad & Niki, 2018

March 20

• Amsterdam, Max Original Season 1 Premiere

March 22

• Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel Premiere (HBO)

March 23

• Fists Of Freedom: The Story Of The '68 Summer Games – 1999

March 24

• King Richard, 2021
• One Perfect Shot, Max Original Season 1 Premiere
• Queen Stars, Max Original Season 1 Premiere
• Starstruck, Max Original Season 2 Premiere
• Traffickers: Inside The Golden Triangle, Max Original Season 1 Premiere

March 25

• Degrassi: The Next Generation, 2001
• Lucas the Spider, Cartoonito Original Season 1 Premiere

March 31

• Brené Brown: Atlas of the Heart, Max Original Season 1 Premiere
• Julia, Max Original Season 1 Premiere
• Moonshot, 2022

Dates TBD

• Swimsuit, 1989
• Young Justice, Max Original Season 4 Part B

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

The shady pasta-faced trader, Xûr, is now live in Destiny 2 for the weekend until next week's reset. If you're looking to get your some shiny new Exotic armor or weapons for your Guardian, look no further.

Each week, Xûr has a random assortment of Exotic armor, one for each Guardian class, as well as a random Exotic Weapon and an Exotic Engram available for purchase. In addition to his Exotic wares, he's got a random collection of Legendary weapons and armor to deck out your Guardians.

We've rounded up all the info on Xûr for the week including where to find Xûr, which Exotic weapons and armor are available, as well as which Legendary weapons you should pick up, either for PvE or PvP.

Where Is Xûr Today?

Xûr can be found at The Tower on March 4 through March 8. To reach him, travel to the landing point at The Courtyard and make your way to the Hangar. You'll find ol' snake-face chilling near the stairs at the back of the Hangar area.

What's Xûr Selling Today?

Xûr has had a weird couple of weeks lately. His armor this week has all the same stat roll that you can pull out of your collections. If you're looking for a good weapon to bring into the new playground of The Witch Queen's Throne World, there are some decent options, but nothing stellar.

Exotic Engram

Merciless - Exotic Fusion Rifle

Sealed Ahamkara Grasps - Exotic Hunter Gauntlets

• 7 Mobility
• 11 Resilience
• 6 Recovery
• 6 Discipline
• 2 Intellect
• 16 Strength
• Total: 48

One-Eyed Mask - Exotic Titan Helmet

• 6 Mobility
• 7 Resilience
• 13 Recovery
• 6 Discipline
• 6 Intellect
• 10 Strength
• Total: 48

Getaway Artist - Exotic Warlock Gauntlets

• 6 Mobility
• 7 Resilience
• 11 Recovery
• 12 Discipline
• 6 Intellect
• 6 Strength
• Total: 48

Exotic Weapons

Starting with the release of The Witch Queen, Xur also now offers a roll of Hawkmoon and Dead Man's Tale each week.

Hawkmoon - Exotic Hand Cannon

• Paracausal Shot
• Polygonal Rifling
• Alloy Magazine
• Quickdraw
• Combat Grip

Dead Man's Tale - Exotic Scout Rifle

• Cranial Spike
• Full Bore
• Steady Rounds
• Moving Target
• Short-Action Stock

Sunshot is a great option due to its ability to turn enemies into explosive balls of fire and deal mad damage to minor enemies. Dead Man's Tale is actually the only worthwhile roll in all of Xur's inventory this week. If you don't have this weapon, pick it up. If you do have it, consider picking this roll up anyway, since the Vorpal Weapon perk works particularly well with this high-damage scout.

Aside from that though, Xûr's Exotic armor is absolutely terrible this week due to incredibly low stat rolls. Please do not waste your precious Legendary Shards on this stuff unless you need it for your collection.

Legendary Weapons

Truthteller - Grenade Launcher

• Volatile Launch/Hard Launch
• Spike Grenades/Implosion Rounds
• Field Prep
• Quickdraw
• Reload Speed Masterwork

Negative Space - Sword

• Honed Edge/Tempered Edge
• Enduring Guard/Swordmaster's Guard
• Tireless Blade
• Whirlwind Blade
• Impact Masterwork

Royal Chase - Scout Rifle

• Extended Barrel/Smallbore
• Appended Mag/Steady Rounds
• Grave Robber
• Multikill Clip
• Range Masterwork

Friction Fire - Submachine Gun

• Arrowhead Brake/Smallbore
• Tactical Mag/Alloy Magazine
• Field Prep
• Sympathetic Arsenal
• Reload Speed Masterwork

Frozen Orbit - Sniper Rifle

• Arrowhead Brake/Corkscrew Rifling
• Tactical Mag/Extended Mag
• No Distractions
• Quickdraw
• Handling Masterwork

Cartesian Coordinate - Fusion Rifle

• Hitmark IS/Red Dot 2 MOA
• Ionized Battery/Liquid Coils
• Lead From Gold
• Swashbuckler
• Charge Time Masterwork

Vulpecula - Hand Cannon

• Corkscrew Rifling/Polygonal Rifling
• Accurized Rounds/Flared Magwell
• Encore
• Multikill Clip
• Reload Speed Masterwork

To be honest, the Legendary Weapons this week aren't quite as legendary as one would hope -- definitely no God rolls. But a few standouts like the Frozen Orbit roll could be useful for PvP where the ability to switch weapons quickly and ADS fast are important. Aside from that, the sword's got a good set of perks for dealing DPS and the submachine gun could be useful if you're into Field Prep. Nothing you're really missing out on if you wanted to skip Xûr altogether this week, though.

Warlock Legendary Armor

For Warlocks, Xûr is selling the Anti-Extinction set which includes:

Anti-Extinction Gauntlets

• 10 Mobility
• 2 Resilience
• 10 Recovery
• 2 Discipline
• 2 Intellect
• 22 Strength
• Total: 48

Anti-Extinction Chest Armor

• 10 Mobility
• 2 Resilience
• 10 Recovery
• 2 Discipline
• 2 Intellect
• 22 Strength
• Total: 48

Anti-Extinction Helmet

• 10 Mobility
• 2 Resilience
• 10 Recovery
• 2 Discipline
• 2 Intellect
• 22 Strength
• Total: 48

Anti-Extinction Leg Armor

• 10 Mobility
• 2 Resilience
• 10 Recovery
• 2 Discipline
• 2 Intellect
• 22 Strength
• Total: 48

Anti-Extinction Bond

Unless for some reason you really want low-stat armor that's bizarrely focused on a Strength-only build, it's unlikely the Warlock armor this week will do much for you.

Titan Legendary Armor

For Titans, Xûr is selling the Anti-Extinction set which includes:

Anti-Extinction Gauntlets

• 10 Mobility
• 2 Resilience
• 10 Recovery
• 2 Discipline
• 2 Intellect
• 22 Strength
• Total: 48

Anti-Extinction Chest Armor

• 10 Mobility
• 2 Resilience
• 10 Recovery
• 2 Discipline
• 2 Intellect
• 22 Strength
• Total: 48

Anti-Extinction Helmet

• 10 Mobility
• 2 Resilience
• 10 Recovery
• 2 Discipline
• 2 Intellect
• 22 Strength
• Total: 48

Anti-Extinction Leg Armor

• 10 Mobility
• 2 Resilience
• 10 Recovery
• 2 Discipline
• 2 Intellect
• 22 Strength
• Total: 48

Anti-Extinction Mark

Again, the Titan armor is all low-stat and Strength focused. If you like punching (and what Titan doesn't?), then this could perhaps be of use to you in a somewhat bizarre set of circumstances but it's generally so low-stat that you're unlikely to want to us it.

Hunter Legendary Armor

For Hunters, Xûr is selling the Anti-Extinction set which includes:

Anti-Extinction Gauntlets

• 10 Mobility
• 2 Resilience
• 10 Recovery
• 2 Discipline
• 2 Intellect
• 22 Strength
• Total: 48

Anti-Extinction Chest Armor

• 10 Mobility
• 2 Resilience
• 10 Recovery
• 2 Discipline
• 2 Intellect
• 22 Strength
• Total: 48

Anti-Extinction Helmet

• 10 Mobility
• 2 Resilience
• 10 Recovery
• 2 Discipline
• 2 Intellect
• 22 Strength
• Total: 48

Anti-Extinction Leg Armor

• 10 Mobility
• 2 Resilience
• 10 Recovery
• 2 Discipline
• 2 Intellect
• 22 Strength
• Total: 48

Anti-Extinction Cloak

Please don't buy this armor.

That's a wrap on Xûr for this week, Guardians! Hope you're all enjoying your adventures in the Witch Queen's throne world and are ready for the Contest Mode raid tomorrow morning! For more on Destiny, check out some of the new weapons and gear you can find in The Witch Queen and read about how Sony's purchase of Bungie fits into its larger plans.

Travis Northup is a writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @TieGuyTravis and read his games coverage here.

Ubisoft's The Settlers has been delayed indefinitely just two weeks before it was intended to launch.

The eighth entry in the real-time strategy series, and the first since 2010, was due to be released on March 17 after years in development. But Ubisoft announced on its official Twitter page (below) today that the reboot had been delayed.

Ubisoft Düsseldorf, the studio behind The Settlers, said it had decided in response to feedback obtained from January's closed beta.

Hello dear “The Settlers” fans, we would like to share an important update with you. pic.twitter.com/zxEXZS2pme

— The Settlers (@TheSettlersEN) March 3, 2022

"As we went through this feedback, it became clear to our team that the quality wasn’t yet in line with the team’s vision," the developers write. "Therefore, we took the decision to postpone the launch of the game to a later date."

"The additional time will be used to further improve the game and push quality as our main priority for all our players."

The Settlers was first announced in August 2018 but soon went quiet, only rearing its head again once or twice in the last three and a half years.

The Snowdrop Engine developed game aims to reboot the nearly three-decade-old franchise and features a story-driven campaign, single and multiplayer modes for up to eight players, and three playable factions.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer who occasionally remembers to tweet @thelastdinsdale.

Editor's Note: The war in Ukraine is an ongoing, painful and emotive topic. IGN urges community members to be respectful when engaging in conversation around this subject and does not endorse harassment of any kind.

Amazon Games has halted New World's Russian localization amid the ongoing invasion of Ukraine.

A Russian version of the open-world MMO was being planned at Amazon Games but vice president Christoph Hartmann told TechRadar that its production was put on hold.

"We were looking into localizing New World for Russia, and we stopped that", Hartmann says with the publisher later confirming it was done in response to the war. Amazon Games joins 11 Bit Studios, GOG, Raw Fury, Bungie, Beetlewing, Wargaming, and other developers, publishers, and gaming influencers in showing support for Ukraine.

Additionally, Microsoft has suspended Xbox hardware and software sales in Russia, answering a call from Ukraine's deputy prime minister Mykhailo Fedorov asking it and PlayStation to do so, and Apple has also stopped selling its products in the country.

Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red has also halted its game sales in Russia and Belarus and last week donated 1 million Polish złoty (approximately $243,000) to PAH, a Polish humanitarian charity working in Ukraine.

Meanwhile, FIFA 22 and NHL 22 removed their Russian teams, Doom II's co-creator built a new level in the game to raise funds, and Kyiv-based STALKER 2 developer GSC Game World shared a harrowing video showing how the war has affected its employees.

In the film world, Disney, Sony Pictures, Paramount, and Warner Bros. have all pulled upcoming movies from release in Russia including The Batman, Sonic 2, and more.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer who occasionally remembers to tweet @thelastdinsdale.