Tokyo Game Show 2021 has arrived and brings with it some big announcements from such companies as Xbox, Square Enix, Ubisoft, Capcom, Konami, miHoYo, Bandai Namco, and much more.

The show has already begun and will continue through Sunday, October 3, and each day is filled with livestreams and presentations for some highly-anticipated games coming later this year and beyond.

We are here to not only help ensure you don't miss any of the best moments with our Tokyo Game Show 2021 How to Watch Guide, but this article will also be constantly be updated with the biggest news, trailers, interviews, and more as they happen each day of the show.

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Gets March Release Date

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin - the action-focused Final Fantasy 1 spin-off - will officially be released on March 18, 2022. To help with the wait, Square Enix has released a second demo for PS5 and Xbox Series X that features not only multiplayer features, but also updates that were made with fan feedback in mind from the first demo.

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin's Devs Discuss Changes Made Based on Player Feedback

Following the first demo for Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, the developers behind the upcoming Final Fantasy 1 spin-off have taken players' feedback and have discussed how they are implementing it to make the game a better experience for all.

Some of these changes include updating the graphics and lighting after complaints were made about the game being too dark, utilizing a new feature called Resonance to improve the usefulness of NPCs and much more. Some of these changes can be seen in the new demo for the game that will be available until October 11.

Forspoken Developers Discuss Magic Parkour System and More

At Tokyo Game Show 2021, Forspoken co-director Takefumi Terada and creative producer Raio Mitsuno revealed a bit more about the upcoming game, including its spells, antagonists, and its "magic parkour." More was also teased about Athia, where the majority of the game takes place, and how it has become a "harsh and cruel place" after an event the developers aren't ready to reveal yet.

New Shin Megami Tensei V Gameplay Features an Angry Ogre Boss

TGS 2021 presented fans with a new extended look at Shin Megami Tensei V that features both an angry red ogre boss and a supernatural "Avengers"-level gathering of demons.

Final Fantasy 7: The First Soldier Gets Release Window, New Features Announced

Square Enix has revealed that the mobile battle royale title Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier will be available on iOS and Android devices in November 2021. It has also further detailed some new features coming to the game, including that it will support controllers following fan feedback.

Square Enix's Showcase Featured Trailers for Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier, Triangle Strategy and More

Square Enix showed off new footage of its upcoming tactical RPG Triangle Strategy, the mobile battle royale title Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier, Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars, and the Final Fantasy kart-racing spin-off Chocobo GP. You can check out some of those trailer and everything else Square revealed at TGS 2021 here.

Atelier Sophie Sequel Announced for 2022

Koei Tecmo has revealed that Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream will be released on February 25, 2022 on PS4, Steam, and Nintendo Switch. This new game is a sequel to 2015's Atelier Sophie and follows Sophie and Plachta as enter a new realm called Erde Weige and run into another young alchemist named Plachta who doesn't seem to know Sophie at all.

Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising Gets a First Gameplay Reveal

Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising - the action-RPG spin-off of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes - received its first extended gameplay trailer at TGS 2021. JB, Isha, and Garoo - three of the game's playable heroes - were also introduced alongside new details ahead of Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising's Spring 2022 release date on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Steam, and Nintendo Switch.

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Expansion Will Include a New Hub, Monsters, and Locations

Capcom shared a bunch of new details for the "massive" Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak expansion that is also set to introduce a new Master Rank level for quests. This new story will take players to a new base of operations, put them face-to-face with the Elder Dragon Malzeno, and even a return of some familiar monsters like the Shogun Ceanataur.

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is set to be released in Summer 2022.

SEGA's Mysterious RPG Is Sin Chronicle

SEGA has revealed Sin Chronicle, a new mobile RPG that is based on player decisions that can only ever be made once. This new game headed to iOS and Android devices on December 15 in Japan is a "successor, not a sequel" to Chain Chronicle, which was released in 2013 and later came to PlayStation Vita.

New Square Enix RPG Dungeon Encounters Revealed, Coming in Two Weeks

Dungeon Encounters is a brand-new "dungeon exploring RPG" that is set to be released on October 14, 2021, on PS4, Steam, and Nintendo Switch. This Square Enix RPG is not so much a JRPG and will instead have players marching along a narrow grid to explore a dungeon map rather than the dungeon itself.

Monster Hunter Rise Comes to Steam in January 2022

Capcom has revealed that Monster Hunter RIse will be released on PC via Steam on January 12, 2022. This new version will feature 4K resolution support, high-res textures, uncapped framerates, optimised keyboard and mouse controls, voice chat, and ultrawide 21:9 display support.

Monster Hunter Showcase Reveals Sonic and Ghosts n Goblins Collaboration and More

Alongside all the details for Monster Hunter Rise's Sunbreak expansion and PC release, it was also revealed that the game will have a collaboration with not only Ghost n Goblins but also with Sonic in honor of his 30th anniversary. While we don't know much about the Sonic collaboration, the Ghosts n Goblins one will arrive on October 29 and will give hunters a chance to become the legendary Sir Arthur.

Monster Hunter Stories 2 will also be getting new DLC, including new Monsties, quests, co-op challenges, and more.

Phil Spencer Wants Xbox to Increase Its Japanese Game Line-Up

Head of Xbox Phil Spencer said that Xbox is working "every single day to increase our line-up of Japanese games", in order to "help bring Japanese games around the world." "It's an honour to support [TGS] and our Japanese partners," Spencer said in a conversation with Shinji Mikami. "We're working with Japanese publishers every single day to increase our line-up of Japanese games on Xbox. We know it's really important to fans and customers on Xbox."

Ex-Tango Gameworks Developer Ikumi Nakamura is Working on Gungrave Sequel

Koch Media not only revealed a new gameplay video for Gungrave G.O.R.E., but it also shared that ex-Tango Gameworks developer Ikumi Nakamura is involved in the game's development. Gungrave G.O.R.E. is the latest in the "Grave" series of 3D action games and will be released on PS5, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC.

Tango Gameworks Is Developing a New Game, Evil Within 2 Director Leading

Despite Tango Gameworks working to finish Ghostwire: Tokyo, Shinji Mikami revealed that John Johanas, the director of The Evil Within 2, is "hard at work at a new game."

Scarlet Nexus and More Headed to Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft has revealed that Scarlet Nexus, Ai: The Somnium Files, and Mighty Goose are all playable on Xbox Game Pass as of today.

Redfall, Starfield, and More Will Be Localized for Japan

Microsoft reconfirmed its commitment to Japan by revealing that Arkane Studios' Redall will include a complete Japanese voice cast at launch and that Bethesda's Starfield will include Japanese text and voices. Bethesda's Todd Howard revealed that this will be the team's "largest translation ever" with "over 300 actors and 150,000 lines of dialogue."

Guilty Gear Strive Confirmed for Next ARCREVO Tournament Alongside Soundtrack Release

The fighting game tournament ARCREVO will be returning and Guilty Gear Strive will be the game to headline it all. Furthermore, Arc System Works has released the game's soundtrack and confirmed that more themed merchandise is on the way.

King of Fighters 15: SNK Reveals Its First All-New Character

SNK unveiled Isla, the first brand-new character for the upcoming The King of Fighters XV. This fighter is a "rival" to Shun'ei, who was the previous hero of The King of Fighters XIV.

SWERY's The Good Life Gets an Xbox-Exclusive Demo

Deadly Premonition's Hidetaka "SWERY" Suehiro revealed that his upcoming game The Good Life, which is set to be released on October 15, will be getting an Xbox-exclusive demo today, September 30.

Eternal Return Gets a Release Date and Trailer

Alongside a brand-new gameplay trailer, it was revealed that Eternal Return would be released on October 19.

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.

Tokyo Game Show 2021 has arrived and brings with it some big announcements from such companies as Xbox, Square Enix, Ubisoft, Capcom, Konami, miHoYo, Bandai Namco, and much more.

The show has already begun and will continue through Sunday, October 3, and each day is filled with livestreams and presentations for some highly-anticipated games coming later this year and beyond.

We are here to not only help ensure you don't miss any of the best moments with our Tokyo Game Show 2021 How to Watch Guide, but this article will also be constantly be updated with the biggest news, trailers, interviews, and more as they happen each day of the show.

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Gets March Release Date

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin - the action-focused Final Fantasy 1 spin-off - will officially be released on March 18, 2022. To help with the wait, Square Enix has released a second demo for PS5 and Xbox Series X that features not only multiplayer features, but also updates that were made with fan feedback in mind from the first demo.

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin's Devs Discuss Changes Made Based on Player Feedback

Following the first demo for Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, the developers behind the upcoming Final Fantasy 1 spin-off have taken players' feedback and have discussed how they are implementing it to make the game a better experience for all.

Some of these changes include updating the graphics and lighting after complaints were made about the game being too dark, utilizing a new feature called Resonance to improve the usefulness of NPCs and much more. Some of these changes can be seen in the new demo for the game that will be available until October 11.

Forspoken Developers Discuss Magic Parkour System and More

At Tokyo Game Show 2021, Forspoken co-director Takefumi Terada and creative producer Raio Mitsuno revealed a bit more about the upcoming game, including its spells, antagonists, and its "magic parkour." More was also teased about Athia, where the majority of the game takes place, and how it has become a "harsh and cruel place" after an event the developers aren't ready to reveal yet.

New Shin Megami Tensei V Gameplay Features an Angry Ogre Boss

TGS 2021 presented fans with a new extended look at Shin Megami Tensei V that features both an angry red ogre boss and a supernatural "Avengers"-level gathering of demons.

Final Fantasy 7: The First Soldier Gets Release Window, New Features Announced

Square Enix has revealed that the mobile battle royale title Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier will be available on iOS and Android devices in November 2021. It has also further detailed some new features coming to the game, including that it will support controllers following fan feedback.

Square Enix's Showcase Featured Trailers for Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier, Triangle Strategy and More

Square Enix showed off new footage of its upcoming tactical RPG Triangle Strategy, the mobile battle royale title Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier, Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars, and the Final Fantasy kart-racing spin-off Chocobo GP. You can check out some of those trailer and everything else Square revealed at TGS 2021 here.

Atelier Sophie Sequel Announced for 2022

Koei Tecmo has revealed that Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream will be released on February 25, 2022 on PS4, Steam, and Nintendo Switch. This new game is a sequel to 2015's Atelier Sophie and follows Sophie and Plachta as enter a new realm called Erde Weige and run into another young alchemist named Plachta who doesn't seem to know Sophie at all.

Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising Gets a First Gameplay Reveal

Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising - the action-RPG spin-off of Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes - received its first extended gameplay trailer at TGS 2021. JB, Isha, and Garoo - three of the game's playable heroes - were also introduced alongside new details ahead of Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising's Spring 2022 release date on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Steam, and Nintendo Switch.

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Expansion Will Include a New Hub, Monsters, and Locations

Capcom shared a bunch of new details for the "massive" Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak expansion that is also set to introduce a new Master Rank level for quests. This new story will take players to a new base of operations, put them face-to-face with the Elder Dragon Malzeno, and even a return of some familiar monsters like the Shogun Ceanataur.

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is set to be released in Summer 2022.

SEGA's Mysterious RPG Is Sin Chronicle

SEGA has revealed Sin Chronicle, a new mobile RPG that is based on player decisions that can only ever be made once. This new game headed to iOS and Android devices on December 15 in Japan is a "successor, not a sequel" to Chain Chronicle, which was released in 2013 and later came to PlayStation Vita.

New Square Enix RPG Dungeon Encounters Revealed, Coming in Two Weeks

Dungeon Encounters is a brand-new "dungeon exploring RPG" that is set to be released on October 14, 2021, on PS4, Steam, and Nintendo Switch. This Square Enix RPG is not so much a JRPG and will instead have players marching along a narrow grid to explore a dungeon map rather than the dungeon itself.

Monster Hunter Rise Comes to Steam in January 2022

Capcom has revealed that Monster Hunter RIse will be released on PC via Steam on January 12, 2022. This new version will feature 4K resolution support, high-res textures, uncapped framerates, optimised keyboard and mouse controls, voice chat, and ultrawide 21:9 display support.

Monster Hunter Showcase Reveals Sonic and Ghosts n Goblins Collaboration and More

Alongside all the details for Monster Hunter Rise's Sunbreak expansion and PC release, it was also revealed that the game will have a collaboration with not only Ghost n Goblins but also with Sonic in honor of his 30th anniversary. While we don't know much about the Sonic collaboration, the Ghosts n Goblins one will arrive on October 29 and will give hunters a chance to become the legendary Sir Arthur.

Monster Hunter Stories 2 will also be getting new DLC, including new Monsties, quests, co-op challenges, and more.

Phil Spencer Wants Xbox to Increase Its Japanese Game Line-Up

Head of Xbox Phil Spencer said that Xbox is working "every single day to increase our line-up of Japanese games", in order to "help bring Japanese games around the world." "It's an honour to support [TGS] and our Japanese partners," Spencer said in a conversation with Shinji Mikami. "We're working with Japanese publishers every single day to increase our line-up of Japanese games on Xbox. We know it's really important to fans and customers on Xbox."

Ex-Tango Gameworks Developer Ikumi Nakamura is Working on Gungrave Sequel

Koch Media not only revealed a new gameplay video for Gungrave G.O.R.E., but it also shared that ex-Tango Gameworks developer Ikumi Nakamura is involved in the game's development. Gungrave G.O.R.E. is the latest in the "Grave" series of 3D action games and will be released on PS5, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC.

Tango Gameworks Is Developing a New Game, Evil Within 2 Director Leading

Despite Tango Gameworks working to finish Ghostwire: Tokyo, Shinji Mikami revealed that John Johanas, the director of The Evil Within 2, is "hard at work at a new game."

Scarlet Nexus and More Headed to Xbox Game Pass

Microsoft has revealed that Scarlet Nexus, Ai: The Somnium Files, and Mighty Goose are all playable on Xbox Game Pass as of today.

Redfall, Starfield, and More Will Be Localized for Japan

Microsoft reconfirmed its commitment to Japan by revealing that Arkane Studios' Redall will include a complete Japanese voice cast at launch and that Bethesda's Starfield will include Japanese text and voices. Bethesda's Todd Howard revealed that this will be the team's "largest translation ever" with "over 300 actors and 150,000 lines of dialogue."

Guilty Gear Strive Confirmed for Next ARCREVO Tournament Alongside Soundtrack Release

The fighting game tournament ARCREVO will be returning and Guilty Gear Strive will be the game to headline it all. Furthermore, Arc System Works has released the game's soundtrack and confirmed that more themed merchandise is on the way.

King of Fighters 15: SNK Reveals Its First All-New Character

SNK unveiled Isla, the first brand-new character for the upcoming The King of Fighters XV. This fighter is a "rival" to Shun'ei, who was the previous hero of The King of Fighters XIV.

SWERY's The Good Life Gets an Xbox-Exclusive Demo

Deadly Premonition's Hidetaka "SWERY" Suehiro revealed that his upcoming game The Good Life, which is set to be released on October 15, will be getting an Xbox-exclusive demo today, September 30.

Eternal Return Gets a Release Date and Trailer

Alongside a brand-new gameplay trailer, it was revealed that Eternal Return would be released on October 19.

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.

A survey is giving Monster Hunter Rise players hope for eventual cross-play between Nintendo Switch and PC.

Capcom released a new survey as part of TGS 2021 about Monster Hunter Rise and the newly announced expansion, Sunbreak. Part of the survey asks players what features would make the PC version of the game more enticing.

While Capcom has not mentioned any cross-play/save functionality for Monster Hunter Rise PC, a new survey mentions both features under a question asking what would help to make the PC version more interestinghttps://t.co/OcFjDfBx76

(you know what to do, hunters) pic.twitter.com/ddKgNSUvUV

— Nibel (@Nibellion) September 30, 2021

Possible choices on the survey include cross-play between PC and Nintendo Switch versions, and cross-save or cross-progression with the Switch version. This is by no means confirmation that Capcom is working on these features, just that the company is evaluating the possibility. In an official statement, Capcom simply said, "no announcements have been made."

Monster Hunter World, the last major Monster Hunter title before Rise, never received cross-play support, despite releasing on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Monster Hunter Rise fans got plenty of new details at this week's Monster Hunter TGS showcase event, including confirmation of Master Rank in the Sunbreak expansion, a January 12, 2022 release date for Monster Hunter Rise on Steam, and the promise of a 30th anniversary Sonic the Hedgehog collaboration.

In our review for Monster Hunter Rise on Switch, we said, "Monster Hunter Rise mixes classic Monster Hunter ideas with some of World’s best improvements and a whole bunch of clever new mechanics of its own."

For more on Monster Hunter and other upcoming titles, check out IGN's full TGS coverage.

Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.

A survey is giving Monster Hunter Rise players hope for eventual cross-play between Nintendo Switch and PC.

Capcom released a new survey as part of TGS 2021 about Monster Hunter Rise and the newly announced expansion, Sunbreak. Part of the survey asks players what features would make the PC version of the game more enticing.

While Capcom has not mentioned any cross-play/save functionality for Monster Hunter Rise PC, a new survey mentions both features under a question asking what would help to make the PC version more interestinghttps://t.co/OcFjDfBx76

(you know what to do, hunters) pic.twitter.com/ddKgNSUvUV

— Nibel (@Nibellion) September 30, 2021

Possible choices on the survey include cross-play between PC and Nintendo Switch versions, and cross-save or cross-progression with the Switch version. This is by no means confirmation that Capcom is working on these features, just that the company is evaluating the possibility. In an official statement, Capcom simply said, "no announcements have been made."

Monster Hunter World, the last major Monster Hunter title before Rise, never received cross-play support, despite releasing on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.

Monster Hunter Rise fans got plenty of new details at this week's Monster Hunter TGS showcase event, including confirmation of Master Rank in the Sunbreak expansion, a January 12, 2022 release date for Monster Hunter Rise on Steam, and the promise of a 30th anniversary Sonic the Hedgehog collaboration.

In our review for Monster Hunter Rise on Switch, we said, "Monster Hunter Rise mixes classic Monster Hunter ideas with some of World’s best improvements and a whole bunch of clever new mechanics of its own."

For more on Monster Hunter and other upcoming titles, check out IGN's full TGS coverage.

Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.

Sylvester Stallone's cut of Rocky 4 is coming to theaters for one night only this November. The extended edition, titled Rocky IV: Rocky Vs. Drago - The Ultimate Director's Cut, will include 40 minutes of unseen footage.

Some screenings will include an exclusive Q&A with Stallone and a look at the making of the director's cut. The event is happening on November 11, and tickets are on sale now at Fathom Events. You can watch the official trailer for the recut on YouTube.

Rocky 4 sees Apollo Creed, Rocky Balboa's enemy-turned-friend, killed in the boxing ring against the seemingly unbeatable Russian fighter, Ivan Drago. The movie earned over $300 million worldwide during its original 1985 box office run.

We already know that Paulie's robot will not appear in the Rocky 4 Director's Cut, with Stallone saying, "the robot is going to the junkyard forever."

Last summer, Sylvester Stallone confirmed he was working on a director's cut for Rocky 4 while promoting Rambo: Last Blood. At the time, Stallone said on Instagram, "I am doing a directors cut on Rocky IV which will be amazing!!!!!"

The Drago story continued in 2018's Creed II, which saw Apollo Creed's son, Michael B. Jordan's Adonis Creed, face off against Ivan's son, Viktor. In our Creed II review, we said, "While Creed II continues boxer Adonis Creed’s fight to establish his own identity, the sequel ironically falls victim to the very lesson he has to learn: the only way to live up to a legacy is to create your own."

Creed 3 is currently in the works, with Jordan set to direct the next entry in the Rocky spinoff series. However, the Italian Stallion won't appear in the threequel, as the series shifts its focus to building the world around Adonis. In 2018, Stallone officially retired Rocky Balboa, saying, "though it breaks my heart, sadly all things must pass."

Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN, and Rocky IV is in his top five movies of all time. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.

Sylvester Stallone's cut of Rocky 4 is coming to theaters for one night only this November. The extended edition, titled Rocky IV: Rocky Vs. Drago - The Ultimate Director's Cut, will include 40 minutes of unseen footage.

Some screenings will include an exclusive Q&A with Stallone and a look at the making of the director's cut. The event is happening on November 11, and tickets are on sale now at Fathom Events. You can watch the official trailer for the recut on YouTube.

Rocky 4 sees Apollo Creed, Rocky Balboa's enemy-turned-friend, killed in the boxing ring against the seemingly unbeatable Russian fighter, Ivan Drago. The movie earned over $300 million worldwide during its original 1985 box office run.

We already know that Paulie's robot will not appear in the Rocky 4 Director's Cut, with Stallone saying, "the robot is going to the junkyard forever."

Last summer, Sylvester Stallone confirmed he was working on a director's cut for Rocky 4 while promoting Rambo: Last Blood. At the time, Stallone said on Instagram, "I am doing a directors cut on Rocky IV which will be amazing!!!!!"

The Drago story continued in 2018's Creed II, which saw Apollo Creed's son, Michael B. Jordan's Adonis Creed, face off against Ivan's son, Viktor. In our Creed II review, we said, "While Creed II continues boxer Adonis Creed’s fight to establish his own identity, the sequel ironically falls victim to the very lesson he has to learn: the only way to live up to a legacy is to create your own."

Creed 3 is currently in the works, with Jordan set to direct the next entry in the Rocky spinoff series. However, the Italian Stallion won't appear in the threequel, as the series shifts its focus to building the world around Adonis. In 2018, Stallone officially retired Rocky Balboa, saying, "though it breaks my heart, sadly all things must pass."

Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN, and Rocky IV is in his top five movies of all time. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.

Scientists have discovered two new dinosaurs in England and they also gave them the coolest dinosaur names since the Tyrannosaurus rex and Velociraptor: the Hell Heron and the Riverbank Hunter.

This news comes by way of LiveScience.com, which reports that these two dinosaurs were carnivores with crocodile-like skulls that lived along the riverbanks of England's Isle of Wight. This information is based on new fossils discovered on the riverbanks of the isle.

"We've known for a couple of decades now that the Baryonyx-like dinosaurs awaited discovery on the Isle of Wight, but finding the remains of two such animals in close succession was a huge surprise," British paleontologist Darren Naish, said in a statement following the discovery of these fossils.

The scientists that discovered the fossils believe the carnivorous dinosaurs to be an earlier species of Spinosaurids, which are relatives of the Spinosaurus. The Ceratosuchops inferodios, aka the Hell Heron, was discovered by way of a few skull fragments while their riverbank-stalking buddy (ok, so they probably weren't actually buddies but real respects real, right?), the Riparovenator milnerae, aka the Riverbank Hunter, was discovered via some skull and tailbone fragments.

LiveScience reports that these two dinosaur species likely lived about 125 million years ago, which places them in the Cretaceous period. This means they lived about 25 million years before their more-famous relative, the Spinosaurus (although with names like Hell Heron and Riverbank Hunter, who knows how much longer the Spinosaurus will remain more popular).

Both the Hell Heron and the Riverbank Hunter grew to be about 29.5 feet long, or 9 meters long, and this was determined based on the 3.3-foot size of their skulls, according to LiveScience.

For more about dinosaurs, check out this story about a T.rex and a Triceratops locked in the same fossil and then read about these two new gigantic dinosaurs discovered in China. Check out this story about how scientists have determined the likely origin of the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs after that.

Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer, science guru, and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.

Header Image Credit: Anthony Hutchings — "Artists impressions of the Spinosaurids. Ceratosuchops inferodios in the foreground, Riparovenator milnerae in the background." — https://www.eurekalert.org/multimedia/801613

Scientists have discovered two new dinosaurs in England and they also gave them the coolest dinosaur names since the Tyrannosaurus rex and Velociraptor: the Hell Heron and the Riverbank Hunter.

This news comes by way of LiveScience.com, which reports that these two dinosaurs were carnivores with crocodile-like skulls that lived along the riverbanks of England's Isle of Wight. This information is based on new fossils discovered on the riverbanks of the isle.

"We've known for a couple of decades now that the Baryonyx-like dinosaurs awaited discovery on the Isle of Wight, but finding the remains of two such animals in close succession was a huge surprise," British paleontologist Darren Naish, said in a statement following the discovery of these fossils.

The scientists that discovered the fossils believe the carnivorous dinosaurs to be an earlier species of Spinosaurids, which are relatives of the Spinosaurus. The Ceratosuchops inferodios, aka the Hell Heron, was discovered by way of a few skull fragments while their riverbank-stalking buddy (ok, so they probably weren't actually buddies but real respects real, right?), the Riparovenator milnerae, aka the Riverbank Hunter, was discovered via some skull and tailbone fragments.

LiveScience reports that these two dinosaur species likely lived about 125 million years ago, which places them in the Cretaceous period. This means they lived about 25 million years before their more-famous relative, the Spinosaurus (although with names like Hell Heron and Riverbank Hunter, who knows how much longer the Spinosaurus will remain more popular).

Both the Hell Heron and the Riverbank Hunter grew to be about 29.5 feet long, or 9 meters long, and this was determined based on the 3.3-foot size of their skulls, according to LiveScience.

For more about dinosaurs, check out this story about a T.rex and a Triceratops locked in the same fossil and then read about these two new gigantic dinosaurs discovered in China. Check out this story about how scientists have determined the likely origin of the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs after that.

Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer, science guru, and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.

Header Image Credit: Anthony Hutchings — "Artists impressions of the Spinosaurids. Ceratosuchops inferodios in the foreground, Riparovenator milnerae in the background." — https://www.eurekalert.org/multimedia/801613

Critical Role ended its Campaign 2 adventure with The Mighty Nein earlier this year, but it's time for Campaign 3 to begin, and it's only a few weeks away.

As announced as part of today's State of the Role, Critical Role's third campaign will premiere on Twitch and YouTube on October 21 at 7 pm PT with a live episode. Players can expect the entire Critical Role cast to return, meaning Matthew Mercer, Ashley Johnson, Marisha Ray, Taliesin Jaffe, Travis Willingham, Sam Riegel, Laura Bailey, and Liam O'Brien will all resume their spots as a bunch of nerdy-ass voice actors sitting around a table playing Dungeons and Dragons. Critical Role has teased to expect some new faces throughout Campaign 3, but has not announced specific guests yet.

Season 3 will see a new group of adventurers joining up in Marquet, set in the world of Exandria. Campaign 3 will take place after the events of Exandria Unlimited and the Mighty Nein campaign.

In addition to airing live on Twitch and YouTube, the premiere will also be simulcast in 20 cities in select Cinemark Theatres locations throughout the United States that night. More information can be found on Cinemark's website.

New episodes of Critical Role Campaign 3 will air, as the show previously has, on Thursdays at 7 pm PT on Twitch and YouTube. Twitch subscribers get immediate access to VODs of episodes, while they'll also be available to all others each following Monday on YouTube at 12 pm PT. The show is also available in audio form on podcast platforms.

Critical Role's second campaign ended earlier in 2021, but the group has been far from quiet since then. Exandria Unlimited, the first Critical Role limited series, recently aired and included a brand-new set of adventurers and a canon story set in the CR timeline. And Critical Role has expanded in a number of different directions beyond the weekly D&D live stream, with new shows on Twitch and YouTube, comic books, a record-breaking Kickstarter campaign, and even board games.

On the last of those, the company's new board and card game publishing arm, Darrington Press, recently released its first game, Uk'otoa, and production continues on the Vox Machina animated series that went from its impressive Kickstarter run to being picked up for multiple seasons by Amazon.

Jonathon Dornbush is IGN's Senior Features Editor, PlayStation Lead, and host of Podcast Beyond! He's a proud Critter and the dog father of a BOY named Loki. Talk to him on Twitter @jmdornbush.

The Game Awards 2021 will be held on Thursday, December 9 and, after more than a year of digital-only events, the show will be held in-person.

Despite being an audience event at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, the event will of course still be streamed live, for free – and it promises "awards, first-look world premieres and new game announcements, plus musical performances, including The Game Awards Orchestra live on stage at Microsoft Theater, conducted by Lorne Balfe."

The event will be invite-only, and details on health and safety protocols will be announced in the coming weeks. Nominees will also be anounced closer to the event.

10 weeks from tonight, December 9th, we will be live on stage for @thegameawards at Microsoft Theater in LA.

Excited to be back to our full-scale show -- that means The Game Awards Orchestra live on stage once again conducted by @Lornebalfe

Much more to share in weeks ahead! pic.twitter.com/VA64rIaNb4

— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) September 30, 2021

“We are very excited to return to the Microsoft Theater for a special night to celebrate the past, present and future of video games,” said creator and host Geoff Keighley in a press release. “Our goal is to bring the entire community together to celebrate the most powerful form of entertainment in the world, and recognize emerging voices that represent the future of the medium.”

Last year's Game Awards saw The Last of Us Part 2 dominate proceedings, taking home wins in 7 different categories, alongside the likes of Hades, Ghost of Tsushima, and No Man's Sky.

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