Yearly Archives: 2020

Control for PS5 and Xbox Series Delayed to 2021

The next-gen version of Control: Ultimate Edition for PS5 and Xbox Series has been delayed until early 2021. Remedy Entertainment revealed the news on Twitter, issuing a short statement: "Control Ultimate Edition will arrive on next-generation platforms early 2021. We want the final quality of the game to be awesome, and so we need a bit more time to work on it. Thank you for your understanding and patience!" The next-gen release of Control was initially slated for a digital release at the end of 2020, within the launch window of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles. Control was IGN's Game of the Year in 2019, and you can check out our review of the captivating, supernatural tale here. If you're a Remedy fan interested in the connections between Control, Alan Wake and Quantum Break, check out our article charting all the references and easter eggs that bind the game's worlds together. If you're gearing up to head back into The Oldest House to finish off all the new DLC such as the AWE expansion, you can also check out our handy primer for returning fans. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Control for PS5 and Xbox Series Delayed to 2021

The next-gen version of Control: Ultimate Edition for PS5 and Xbox Series has been delayed until early 2021. Remedy Entertainment revealed the news on Twitter, issuing a short statement: "Control Ultimate Edition will arrive on next-generation platforms early 2021. We want the final quality of the game to be awesome, and so we need a bit more time to work on it. Thank you for your understanding and patience!" The next-gen release of Control was initially slated for a digital release at the end of 2020, within the launch window of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles. Control was IGN's Game of the Year in 2019, and you can check out our review of the captivating, supernatural tale here. If you're a Remedy fan interested in the connections between Control, Alan Wake and Quantum Break, check out our article charting all the references and easter eggs that bind the game's worlds together. If you're gearing up to head back into The Oldest House to finish off all the new DLC such as the AWE expansion, you can also check out our handy primer for returning fans. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Kerbal Space Program 2 Delayed Again to at Least 2022

Kerbal Space Program 2 has been delayed again, Take-Two Interactive announced in its second fiscal quarter report. Kerbal Space Program 2 is now scheduled for the fiscal year 2023, which is as early as April 2022 or as late as March 2023.

Notably, KSP 2 creative director Nate Simpson took to the game’s official forums to inform the community, saying the game would now arrive in 2022.

"I know this is frustrating, especially considering that this isn’t the first time we’ve adjusted our schedule,” Simpson wrote. “We knew we were taking on an immense technical and creative challenge when we started this project. We’ve heard time and again from this community that quality is paramount, and we feel the same way. It’s not enough to deliver a bunch of new features – those features have to be woven together into a stable, polished whole. We’re creating a reliable foundation on which players and modders alike can build for another decade or more. That involves solving problems that have never been solved before, and that takes time.”

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/10/01/kerbal-space-program-2-the-science-secrets-of-the-reveal-trailer-ign-first"]

Kerbal Space Program has experienced multiple delays over the course of development, including a delay earlier in 2020 due to the effects of COVID-19. In February, a new KSP-focused  game development studio stepped in to take over production from Star Theory Games.

Take-Two acquired Kerbal Space Program in 2017, followed by the sequel being announced at Gamescom 2019.

“It’s killing us how much of this we have to keep under our hats until the game is released,” Simpson continued. “We can’t express how much we're looking forward to soaking up all your reactions and discoveries on that day.”

Simpson added that the KSP team will continue to post images from the game and release feature videos and developer diaries, including one video this winter.

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/05/5-games-that-were-delayed-after-going-gold"]

Kerbal Space Program 2 is headed to PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

[poilib element="accentDivider"] Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/crash test dummy for IGN. Hail the carbon rod with him on Twitter.

Kerbal Space Program 2 Delayed Again to at Least 2022

Kerbal Space Program 2 has been delayed again, Take-Two Interactive announced in its second fiscal quarter report. Kerbal Space Program 2 is now scheduled for the fiscal year 2023, which is as early as April 2022 or as late as March 2023.

Notably, KSP 2 creative director Nate Simpson took to the game’s official forums to inform the community, saying the game would now arrive in 2022.

"I know this is frustrating, especially considering that this isn’t the first time we’ve adjusted our schedule,” Simpson wrote. “We knew we were taking on an immense technical and creative challenge when we started this project. We’ve heard time and again from this community that quality is paramount, and we feel the same way. It’s not enough to deliver a bunch of new features – those features have to be woven together into a stable, polished whole. We’re creating a reliable foundation on which players and modders alike can build for another decade or more. That involves solving problems that have never been solved before, and that takes time.”

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/10/01/kerbal-space-program-2-the-science-secrets-of-the-reveal-trailer-ign-first"]

Kerbal Space Program has experienced multiple delays over the course of development, including a delay earlier in 2020 due to the effects of COVID-19. In February, a new KSP-focused  game development studio stepped in to take over production from Star Theory Games.

Take-Two acquired Kerbal Space Program in 2017, followed by the sequel being announced at Gamescom 2019.

“It’s killing us how much of this we have to keep under our hats until the game is released,” Simpson continued. “We can’t express how much we're looking forward to soaking up all your reactions and discoveries on that day.”

Simpson added that the KSP team will continue to post images from the game and release feature videos and developer diaries, including one video this winter.

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/05/5-games-that-were-delayed-after-going-gold"]

Kerbal Space Program 2 is headed to PC, PS4, and Xbox One.

[poilib element="accentDivider"] Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/crash test dummy for IGN. Hail the carbon rod with him on Twitter.

Capcom Victim of Cyber Attack

Capcom issued a statement on Thursday saying it was the victim of a cyber-attack by a third party. The company confirmed that at this time there is no reason to believe customer data was breached.

Capcom stated that the attack occurred in the early hours of November 2 and affected access to certain systems, including email and file servers. Capcom has confirmed a third party was responsible for the attack, but has yet to provide any information regarding the third party’s identity. As a result of the attack, Capcom says it has halted some operations of its internal networks as of November 2.

“Capcom expressed its deepest regret for any inconvenience this may cause to its various stakeholders,” Capcom wrote. “Further, it stated that at present there is no indication that any customer information was breached. This incident has not affected connections for playing the company's games online or access to its various websites.”

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/27/why-video-game-leaks-are-here-to-stay"]

Capcom says it is coordinating with law enforcement and “other related authorities,” as well as carrying out an investigation and working to restore its systems.

IGN has reached out to Capcom for additional comment and will update our story if we receive a response. Capcom is far from the only major game company dealing with a serious breach of security. Ubisoft was recently the victim of a hack that resulted in the source code of Watch Dogs Legion (a whopping 560 GB of data) being leaked online. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/law-abiding citizen for IGN.

Capcom Victim of Cyber Attack

Capcom issued a statement on Thursday saying it was the victim of a cyber-attack by a third party. The company confirmed that at this time there is no reason to believe customer data was breached.

Capcom stated that the attack occurred in the early hours of November 2 and affected access to certain systems, including email and file servers. Capcom has confirmed a third party was responsible for the attack, but has yet to provide any information regarding the third party’s identity. As a result of the attack, Capcom says it has halted some operations of its internal networks as of November 2.

“Capcom expressed its deepest regret for any inconvenience this may cause to its various stakeholders,” Capcom wrote. “Further, it stated that at present there is no indication that any customer information was breached. This incident has not affected connections for playing the company's games online or access to its various websites.”

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/27/why-video-game-leaks-are-here-to-stay"]

Capcom says it is coordinating with law enforcement and “other related authorities,” as well as carrying out an investigation and working to restore its systems.

IGN has reached out to Capcom for additional comment and will update our story if we receive a response. Capcom is far from the only major game company dealing with a serious breach of security. Ubisoft was recently the victim of a hack that resulted in the source code of Watch Dogs Legion (a whopping 560 GB of data) being leaked online. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/law-abiding citizen for IGN.

Disney Removes Free Guy, Death on the Nile from 2020 Release Schedule

Disney has removed two upcoming films — Free Guy and Death on the Nile — from its 2020 release schedule. Both films were set to be released sometime in December, but no longer have an official release date attached. Free Guy, which stars Ryan Reynolds as a video game NPC who gains awareness of his life, was set to be released on December 11, 2020. However, presumably based on the continued weakness of the movie theater industry, Disney has removed Free Guy from its release calendar and has not specified a replacement date. The same applies to Kenneth Branagh’s Murder on the Orient Express sequel, Death on the Nile. The murder mystery movie was set to be released on December 18, 2020, but has also been removed from the 2020 release calendar without a replacement date. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/05/free-guy-official-trailer-2-2020-ryan-reynolds-taika-waititi"] The movie industry continues to roil under the COVID-19 pandemic. AMC, one of the largest theater chains, reported massive financial losses this past quarter. The failure of films like Tenet to bring people back to theaters have scared off most of 2020’s blockbusters into next year including Black Widow, Fast 9, Dune, and more. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/19/death-on-the-nile-official-trailer"] As theater-goers remain at home, the film industry has adapted somewhat. Films are being released digitally on streaming platforms like Disney+. Tenet is also heading to Blu-ray and digital media in December, a few months after its theater rollout. But for the time being, there doesn’t appear to be a way out of the movie theater crisis just yet. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Disney Removes Free Guy, Death on the Nile from 2020 Release Schedule

Disney has removed two upcoming films — Free Guy and Death on the Nile — from its 2020 release schedule. Both films were set to be released sometime in December, but no longer have an official release date attached. Free Guy, which stars Ryan Reynolds as a video game NPC who gains awareness of his life, was set to be released on December 11, 2020. However, presumably based on the continued weakness of the movie theater industry, Disney has removed Free Guy from its release calendar and has not specified a replacement date. The same applies to Kenneth Branagh’s Murder on the Orient Express sequel, Death on the Nile. The murder mystery movie was set to be released on December 18, 2020, but has also been removed from the 2020 release calendar without a replacement date. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/05/free-guy-official-trailer-2-2020-ryan-reynolds-taika-waititi"] The movie industry continues to roil under the COVID-19 pandemic. AMC, one of the largest theater chains, reported massive financial losses this past quarter. The failure of films like Tenet to bring people back to theaters have scared off most of 2020’s blockbusters into next year including Black Widow, Fast 9, Dune, and more. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/19/death-on-the-nile-official-trailer"] As theater-goers remain at home, the film industry has adapted somewhat. Films are being released digitally on streaming platforms like Disney+. Tenet is also heading to Blu-ray and digital media in December, a few months after its theater rollout. But for the time being, there doesn’t appear to be a way out of the movie theater crisis just yet. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Tenet Coming to Blu-Ray in December

After its short theatrical run, Warner Bros. announced Christopher Nolan’s summer-ish blockbuster Tenet will be available to preorder on Blu-ray and digital beginning November 10th. It will be available to watch beginning on December 15th, just in time for the holidays. It’s been a rough year for the movie industry — and every industry, really — amid the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Tenet was supposed to be the big summer movie in 2020, originally scheduled to release July 17th. However, multiple delays pushed the mind-bending thriller back to its final release date of September 3rd, despite only about 65-70% of movie theaters open nationwide. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=tenet-images&captions=true"] Furthermore, the limited capacity allowed in movie theaters led to an abysmal opening weekend work Tenet, bringing in a paltry $20.2 million. And that’s including pricy private watch parties to see the film offered by some theaters around the country. So, the expedited release of Tenet on Blu-Ray and digital makes sense, as so many have avoided movie theaters and large public areas as a safety precaution this year. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/02/a-brief-history-of-time-in-christopher-nolan-movies] If you did happen to catch Tenet in theaters and are still trying to wrap your head around it, check out our explanation of the ending where we break down all the major elements of Nolan’s latest thriller. And, be sure to check out our spoiler-free review of Tenet if you’re still on the fence about it. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, Reviews, and Wikis writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.  

Tenet Coming to Blu-Ray in December

After its short theatrical run, Warner Bros. announced Christopher Nolan’s summer-ish blockbuster Tenet will be available to preorder on Blu-ray and digital beginning November 10th. It will be available to watch beginning on December 15th, just in time for the holidays. It’s been a rough year for the movie industry — and every industry, really — amid the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Tenet was supposed to be the big summer movie in 2020, originally scheduled to release July 17th. However, multiple delays pushed the mind-bending thriller back to its final release date of September 3rd, despite only about 65-70% of movie theaters open nationwide. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=tenet-images&captions=true"] Furthermore, the limited capacity allowed in movie theaters led to an abysmal opening weekend work Tenet, bringing in a paltry $20.2 million. And that’s including pricy private watch parties to see the film offered by some theaters around the country. So, the expedited release of Tenet on Blu-Ray and digital makes sense, as so many have avoided movie theaters and large public areas as a safety precaution this year. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/02/a-brief-history-of-time-in-christopher-nolan-movies] If you did happen to catch Tenet in theaters and are still trying to wrap your head around it, check out our explanation of the ending where we break down all the major elements of Nolan’s latest thriller. And, be sure to check out our spoiler-free review of Tenet if you’re still on the fence about it. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, Reviews, and Wikis writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.