BioWare has provided an update on Dragon Age 4, saying that the game is currently "right in the middle of production," while also announcing the departure of its executive producer.

In a blog today, general manager Gary McKay outlined the different phases of game development, noting that Dragon Age 4 was currently in the midst of the phase where the development team is "executing on the blueprint."

"Our blueprint was completed last year, so we’re now focused on building out our vision: creating amazing environments, deep characters, strong gameplay, impactful writing, emotional cinematics – and much more. The blueprint for the game is well understood and the team is focused," he wrote.

However, he continues, the team is now saying goodbye to executive producer Christian Dailey, who started with BioWare back in 2018 and was promoted to executive producer in 2020 after Mark Darrah departed the project. Dragon Age 4 has grappled with other high-profile departures over the years, including general manager Casey Hudson (alongside Darrah in 2020) and senior creative director Matt Goldman late last year.

With Dailey's departure, McKay outlines the current leadership structure at BioWare: Mac Walters, who led development on Mass Effect Legendary Edition, is serving as production director. Dragon Age design director Corrine Busche is the game director, and Dragon Age development veteran Benoit Houle is the director of product development. McKay is also working closely with the team.

McKay concludes by suggesting we'll see more Dragon Age updates going forward in the form of both blogs and social content, while reassuring that the next Mass Effect is still in the works, and the team is currently "actively prototyping new ideas and experiences."

We don't know too much about Dragon Age 4 as of yet. First teased in 2018 at The Game Awards, we've since learned that it will take place in Tevinter, seen several concept art teases, and gotten a glimpse at the return of the Grey Wardens.

Rebekah Valentine is a news reporter for IGN. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine.

While Tom Brady may have officially retired from the NFL, the seven-time Super Bowl champion is keeping his love of football alive in a new football-themed road trip movie called 80 for Brady that he will produce and act in.

As reported by THR, Paramount Pictures and Endeavor Content's 80 for Brady will star Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, and Sally Field and will be directed by Kyle Marvin, who also co-wrote the script with Michael Covino.

The film is inspired by the true story of four New England Patriots-loving best friends who take a life-changing road trip to see Tom Brady compete in Super Bowl LI in 2017. Brady himself was very involved in getting this project off the ground and is producing the film through his company 199 Productions alongside Donna Giglotti and Endeavor Content.

Production on 80 for Brady will start in Spring 2022 and the latest version of the script is based on a draft from Booksmart's Emily Halpern and Sarah Haskins.

Tom Brady was in the NFL for 22 seasons and spent the first 20 as the QB of the New England Patriots before finishing his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Along the way, he earned seven Super Bowl rings, five Super Bowl MVP awards, 4 NFL MVP awards, and so much more. He also hold many NFL records, including the most Super Bowl wins and the most career QB wins, attempts, completions, touchdowns, yards, and more.

Brady was also the cover star of Madden NFL 18 and Madden NFL 22 alongside Kansas City Chief's QB Patrick Mahomes. In our review of Madden NFL 22, we said that it "takes a small and unimpressive first step into the Xbox Series X and PS5 generation, with even its better new ideas hobbled by poor execution."

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

While Tom Brady may have officially retired from the NFL, the seven-time Super Bowl champion is keeping his love of football alive in a new football-themed road trip movie called 80 for Brady that he will produce and act in.

As reported by THR, Paramount Pictures and Endeavor Content's 80 for Brady will star Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, and Sally Field and will be directed by Kyle Marvin, who also co-wrote the script with Michael Covino.

The film is inspired by the true story of four New England Patriots-loving best friends who take a life-changing road trip to see Tom Brady compete in Super Bowl LI in 2017. Brady himself was very involved in getting this project off the ground and is producing the film through his company 199 Productions alongside Donna Giglotti and Endeavor Content.

Production on 80 for Brady will start in Spring 2022 and the latest version of the script is based on a draft from Booksmart's Emily Halpern and Sarah Haskins.

Tom Brady was in the NFL for 22 seasons and spent the first 20 as the QB of the New England Patriots before finishing his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Along the way, he earned seven Super Bowl rings, five Super Bowl MVP awards, 4 NFL MVP awards, and so much more. He also hold many NFL records, including the most Super Bowl wins and the most career QB wins, attempts, completions, touchdowns, yards, and more.

Brady was also the cover star of Madden NFL 18 and Madden NFL 22 alongside Kansas City Chief's QB Patrick Mahomes. In our review of Madden NFL 22, we said that it "takes a small and unimpressive first step into the Xbox Series X and PS5 generation, with even its better new ideas hobbled by poor execution."

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.

If you can't wait to start exploring the Lands Between in Elden Ring the moment it is released, FromSoftware has confirmed that pre-loading is now available for all platforms.

FromSoftware shared the news in a Tweet by simply saying, "pre-loading for #EldenRing is available now on all release platforms." Those release platforms are PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC.

After you pre-load Elden Ring, you can also check out what time you can start playing with a handy infographic previously FromSoftware shared.

Players can jump into Elden Ring on PC on February 24 at 3pm PT/6pm ET/11pm GMT. If you are in Australia, that translates to 10am AEDT on February 25.

Most of the world will be able to begin their Elden Ring journey on console at midnight in their local time zone. If you are on Pacific Time or Central Time, you will be able to start a bit early on February 24 at 9pm PT/11pm CT.

In our Elden Ring review, a game we gave a rare 10/10 to, we said, "Elden Ring is a massive iteration on what FromSoftware began with the Souls series, bringing its relentlessly challenging combat to an incredible open world that gives us the freedom to choose our own path."

For more, check out why playing Elden Ring in co-op is much easier than we thought, how it has a detailed tutorial dungeon for new players, and the game's launch trailer that shows off bizarre bosses and locations.

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.

If you can't wait to start exploring the Lands Between in Elden Ring the moment it is released, FromSoftware has confirmed that pre-loading is now available for all platforms.

FromSoftware shared the news in a Tweet by simply saying, "pre-loading for #EldenRing is available now on all release platforms." Those release platforms are PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC.

After you pre-load Elden Ring, you can also check out what time you can start playing with a handy infographic previously FromSoftware shared.

Players can jump into Elden Ring on PC on February 24 at 3pm PT/6pm ET/11pm GMT. If you are in Australia, that translates to 10am AEDT on February 25.

Most of the world will be able to begin their Elden Ring journey on console at midnight in their local time zone. If you are on Pacific Time or Central Time, you will be able to start a bit early on February 24 at 9pm PT/11pm CT.

In our Elden Ring review, a game we gave a rare 10/10 to, we said, "Elden Ring is a massive iteration on what FromSoftware began with the Souls series, bringing its relentlessly challenging combat to an incredible open world that gives us the freedom to choose our own path."

For more, check out why playing Elden Ring in co-op is much easier than we thought, how it has a detailed tutorial dungeon for new players, and the game's launch trailer that shows off bizarre bosses and locations.

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.

Your free PlayStation Plus games for March 2022 are Ark: Survival Evolved, Team Sonic Racing, and Ghostrunner's PS5 version, and the standalone version of the multiplayer Ghost of Tsushima: Legends is also being added.

All games will be available to download from March 1 to April 4. After that, you'll need to have an active PlayStation Plus subscription to keep the games. If you're still playing on a PS4, unfortunately you won't be able to get Ghostrunner.

If survival games featuring robot dinosaurs (but not those robot dinosaurs) are your thing, check out our review of Ark: Survival Evolved for a taste of prehistoric battle. It's worth noting that if you're already an Xbox/PC Game Pass subscriber, the service recently added Ark: Ultimate Survivor Edition, which includes all DLC from the past seven years.

You can also read our review of Ghostrunner for what IGN's Mitchell Saltzmann calls a "short-lived but memorable action game with some incredible moments."

It might surprise you to know that, of all three PlayStation Plus games this month, Team Sonic Racing is actually the highest-rated, earning an 8.5 out of 10 in our review. Contributor David Jagneaux called it a "gorgeous arcade racer full of blistering races, mind-bending tracks, and new ideas that make cooperation fun."

Lastly, Ghost of Tsushima: Legends, the game's multiplayer mode – recently turned into a standalone game of its own – is also being added to PlayStation Plus, available in both PS4 and PS5 versions.

Keep in mind that you also have until February 28 to download the current PlayStation Plus free games, including UFC 4, Planet Coaster: Console Edition, and Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-Shot Adventure.

Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer for IGN.

Your free PlayStation Plus games for March 2022 are Ark: Survival Evolved, Team Sonic Racing, and Ghostrunner's PS5 version, and the standalone version of the multiplayer Ghost of Tsushima: Legends is also being added.

All games will be available to download from March 1 to April 4. After that, you'll need to have an active PlayStation Plus subscription to keep the games. If you're still playing on a PS4, unfortunately you won't be able to get Ghostrunner.

If survival games featuring robot dinosaurs (but not those robot dinosaurs) are your thing, check out our review of Ark: Survival Evolved for a taste of prehistoric battle. It's worth noting that if you're already an Xbox/PC Game Pass subscriber, the service recently added Ark: Ultimate Survivor Edition, which includes all DLC from the past seven years.

You can also read our review of Ghostrunner for what IGN's Mitchell Saltzmann calls a "short-lived but memorable action game with some incredible moments."

It might surprise you to know that, of all three PlayStation Plus games this month, Team Sonic Racing is actually the highest-rated, earning an 8.5 out of 10 in our review. Contributor David Jagneaux called it a "gorgeous arcade racer full of blistering races, mind-bending tracks, and new ideas that make cooperation fun."

Lastly, Ghost of Tsushima: Legends, the game's multiplayer mode – recently turned into a standalone game of its own – is also being added to PlayStation Plus, available in both PS4 and PS5 versions.

Keep in mind that you also have until February 28 to download the current PlayStation Plus free games, including UFC 4, Planet Coaster: Console Edition, and Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep: A Wonderlands One-Shot Adventure.

Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer for IGN.

Xbox users can once again stream to Twitch directly from the console dashboard, five years after Microsoft removed the feature.

Xbox announced the imminent return of Twitch integration in a blog post and promised that streaming Xbox games is now easier than ever.

Players simply need to press the Xbox home button, shift along to the "Capture and Share" tab, hit "Live Streaming", and with just one further button press they'll be live on Twitch.

An options menu allows users to edit the stream title, manage game and microphone audio levels, toggle party chat on and off, and manually set resolution and bitrate. The stream will automatically pause whenever the player switches games.

Microsoft removed Twitch integration from the Xbox One in 2017 in a bid to push its own streaming platform, Mixer, but despite a strong effort to draw people in - which included streaming powerhouse Ninja signing exclusivity to the platform - it was shut down in 2020 and its userbase shifted to Facebook Gaming.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer said at the time that making Mixer successful was an uphill battle from the beginning.

Twitch streaming from the Xbox One or Series consoles has been possible in the meantime, of course, through the Twitch app, but Xbox promises this new integration is the best way to stream from the platform.

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

Xbox users can once again stream to Twitch directly from the console dashboard, five years after Microsoft removed the feature.

Xbox announced the imminent return of Twitch integration in a blog post and promised that streaming Xbox games is now easier than ever.

Players simply need to press the Xbox home button, shift along to the "Capture and Share" tab, hit "Live Streaming", and with just one further button press they'll be live on Twitch.

An options menu allows users to edit the stream title, manage game and microphone audio levels, toggle party chat on and off, and manually set resolution and bitrate. The stream will automatically pause whenever the player switches games.

Microsoft removed Twitch integration from the Xbox One in 2017 in a bid to push its own streaming platform, Mixer, but despite a strong effort to draw people in - which included streaming powerhouse Ninja signing exclusivity to the platform - it was shut down in 2020 and its userbase shifted to Facebook Gaming.

Xbox boss Phil Spencer said at the time that making Mixer successful was an uphill battle from the beginning.

Twitch streaming from the Xbox One or Series consoles has been possible in the meantime, of course, through the Twitch app, but Xbox promises this new integration is the best way to stream from the platform.

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

Black History Month is the annual celebration of Black people, their achievements and contributions throughout history. As a video games and entertainment media company, we personally want to make sure we not only celebrate Black History Month by showcasing Black creators and entertainers across different mediums, but also do it with a cause in mind.

To help achieve that goal, we've assembled some of our awesome, amazing, and talented friends to play Among Us with us for two hours, and raise money for Black Girls CODE in the process.

IGN is carrying the stream and, as usual, this watch guide will provide you with everything you need to know to watch the stream, including when it starts, a list of places you can watch it with us, and how you can donate.

You can check out last year's Black History Month stream below to see what you can expect from this year's event!

What Cause Are We Raising Funds For and How Can I Donate?

During IGN's Black History Month charity stream, we will be proudly raising funds for an organization called Black Girls CODE - a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching girls ages 7-17 about computer programming and digital technology.

If you'd like to help us make a difference for Black Girls CODE, head on over to our donation page to contribute whatever you may be able to. If you can't donate, no worries, but we'd love to still have you watch along and share our stream!

IGN's Black History Month 2022 Charity Stream Start Time

The upcoming charity stream for Black History Month takes place on Friday, February 25, and will start at 3pm PT, 6pm ET, 11pm BST. If you’re tuning in from Australia, that translates to Saturday, February 26 at 8am AEST.

Where to Watch IGN's Black History Month 2022 Charity Stream

If you’re interested in watching IGN's Black History Month 2022 Charity Stream, we’ll be hosting the show here and across our many channels on platforms like YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, Facebook, and more. Here’s the full list of places you can watch it with us:

• IGN.com (homepage)
• IGN's Facebook Channel
• IGN’s Twitter
• IGN's Twitch Channel
• IGN’s Youtube Channel
• IGN's TikTok
• IGN's iOS App
• IGN's Android App
• IGN's PlayStation 4 App
• IGN's Xbox One App
• Roku
• IGN App for Android TV
• IGN for Amazon Fire TV
• Apple TV
• IGN 1 on Samsung TV Plus
• Pluto TV
• Plex Live TV

What to Expect at IGN's Black History Month 2022 Charity Stream

As we previously mentioned, IGN's Black History Month 2022 Charity Stream will be celebrating Black creators and entertainers and raising money for Black Girls CODE. To do so, IGN's Akeem Lawanson and Jada Griffin will be joined by Kieraplease, Jaharajayde, Tatted Poodle, BigCheeseKIT, JazzyGuns, EbonixSims, and Justin Woodward as they play Among Us for two hours together.

This will be the third year in a row that we've done a charity stream for Black History Month, and you can check out our streams from 2020 and 2021 to get an idea of what to expect from this year's stream. We look forward to continue to highlight Black creators and entertainers not just this month, but all year long.