Sony has announced that a PlayStation 5 showcase will broadcast live on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at 1pm PT/4pm ET/9pm BST. Announced on PlayStation Blog, this showcase will "feature updates on the latest titles from Worldwide Studios and our world-class development partners."

PlayStation 5 Showcase broadcasts live this Wednesday at 1pm Pacific Time: https://t.co/W4gkVp7pdv pic.twitter.com/Nn33RT0yki

— PlayStation (@PlayStation) September 12, 2020

It's not specifically mentioned, but one could assume that we will also find out the price and release date of both the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, as Microsoft has finally revealed that both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S will be released on November 10, 2020, at $499 and $299, respectively. This will be the first focused PS5 event since the reveal of the console itself and such PS5 games as Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Horizon Forbidden West. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/12/ps5-reveal-event-in-5-minutes"] While pre-orders have yet to go up for the PS5, Sony has offered its fans a way to sign up for a chance to be one of the first to buy a PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, as well as many of the official accessories. Sony has also confirmed that PS5 pre-orders won't be a surprise, so if Sony does announce a price and release date at this upcoming event, it will most likely open up pre-orders at a later date. Microsoft did something similar, as pre-orders will go live for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on September 22, 2020. To stay up to date, be sure to check out our Everything We Know About Pre-Orders So Far article that will be up to date with all the info you will need to help you secure one of Sony's next-gen consoles. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=confirmed-playstation-5-games&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] 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.

Sony has announced that a PlayStation 5 showcase will broadcast live on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at 1pm PT/4pm ET/9pm BST. Announced on PlayStation Blog, this showcase will "feature updates on the latest titles from Worldwide Studios and our world-class development partners."

PlayStation 5 Showcase broadcasts live this Wednesday at 1pm Pacific Time: https://t.co/W4gkVp7pdv pic.twitter.com/Nn33RT0yki

— PlayStation (@PlayStation) September 12, 2020

It's not specifically mentioned, but one could assume that we will also find out the price and release date of both the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, as Microsoft has finally revealed that both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S will be released on November 10, 2020, at $499 and $299, respectively. This will be the first focused PS5 event since the reveal of the console itself and such PS5 games as Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Horizon Forbidden West. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/12/ps5-reveal-event-in-5-minutes"] While pre-orders have yet to go up for the PS5, Sony has offered its fans a way to sign up for a chance to be one of the first to buy a PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, as well as many of the official accessories. Sony has also confirmed that PS5 pre-orders won't be a surprise, so if Sony does announce a price and release date at this upcoming event, it will most likely open up pre-orders at a later date. Microsoft did something similar, as pre-orders will go live for the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S on September 22, 2020. To stay up to date, be sure to check out our Everything We Know About Pre-Orders So Far article that will be up to date with all the info you will need to help you secure one of Sony's next-gen consoles. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=confirmed-playstation-5-games&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] 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.

Head of Xbox Phil Spencer took multiple video interviews in July 2020 with an Xbox Series S simply sitting on his shelf, and no one noticed. The official Xbox Twitter account revealed the fun fact that in the #GAMELAB20 Keynote Fireside, Spencer had the unannounced Xbox Series S on a shelf over his left shoulder the whole time. Furthermore, Spencer also spoke with iJustine and Jenna Ezarik around the same time and also had the console in plain sight.

WOW! Me and @jennaezarik interviewed @XboxP3 at the end of July and he had the new @XBOX Series S hidden on his book shelf the entire time!! Definitely did NOT see that!! pic.twitter.com/Rsz56Sy9bx

— iJustine (@ijustine) September 11, 2020

The reveal comes only days after the Xbox Series S was leaked and then officially announced. The Xbox Series S is an all-digital console that has many of the features of the Xbox Series X, but costs only $299 USD. While it has no disc drive and is only capable of running games at 1440p, it will run games at 120 FPS and supports DirectX ray tracing and 4K upscaling for games. Oh, and it's also the smallest Xbox ever. The Xbox Series S may have been revealed last week, but it was, according to Spencer, a week earlier than planned due to the previously mentioned leak of the console's design and price. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/08/xbox-series-s-world-premiere-reveal-trailer"] The Xbox Series X will cost $499 USD, and both it and Xbox Series S will be released on November 10, 2020. [poilib element="accentDivider"] 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.

Head of Xbox Phil Spencer took multiple video interviews in July 2020 with an Xbox Series S simply sitting on his shelf, and no one noticed. The official Xbox Twitter account revealed the fun fact that in the #GAMELAB20 Keynote Fireside, Spencer had the unannounced Xbox Series S on a shelf over his left shoulder the whole time. Furthermore, Spencer also spoke with iJustine and Jenna Ezarik around the same time and also had the console in plain sight.

WOW! Me and @jennaezarik interviewed @XboxP3 at the end of July and he had the new @XBOX Series S hidden on his book shelf the entire time!! Definitely did NOT see that!! pic.twitter.com/Rsz56Sy9bx

— iJustine (@ijustine) September 11, 2020

The reveal comes only days after the Xbox Series S was leaked and then officially announced. The Xbox Series S is an all-digital console that has many of the features of the Xbox Series X, but costs only $299 USD. While it has no disc drive and is only capable of running games at 1440p, it will run games at 120 FPS and supports DirectX ray tracing and 4K upscaling for games. Oh, and it's also the smallest Xbox ever. The Xbox Series S may have been revealed last week, but it was, according to Spencer, a week earlier than planned due to the previously mentioned leak of the console's design and price. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/08/xbox-series-s-world-premiere-reveal-trailer"] The Xbox Series X will cost $499 USD, and both it and Xbox Series S will be released on November 10, 2020. [poilib element="accentDivider"] 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.

Kena: Bridge of Spirits, the third-person action-adventure from developer Ember Lab has been delayed to Q1 2021. The studio behind Kena announced the news on Twitter, noting the move to working from home due to COVID-19 has "caused development to move slower than we hoped." The studio's full statement reads: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/30/kena-bridge-of-spirits-developer-commentary"]

The Ember Lab Team is overwhelmed and humbled by the positive response and outpouring of support for Kena: Bridge of Spirits. Your kind words and excitement for the game have been an inspiration to the team. This year has brought many challenges and our transition to working from home has caused development to move slower than we hoped. For this reason, we have made the difficult decision to delay the release of Kena: Bridge of Spirits to Q1, 2021. We have not made this decision lightly, but feel it is best for the game and well-being of the team. We will use this time to give the game the polish it deserves and deliver an experience that meets our vision and your expectations. We look forward to sharing more about Kena in the coming months and delivering an amazing experience early next year.

[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="legacyId=14208895&captions=true"] Kena is still set for release on PS5, PS4, and PC via the Epic Games Store. Most recently, Ember Lab offered up new details about what the PS5 offers Kena: Bridge of Spirits on a gameplay, story, and visual level, after having previously showcased more of the impressive-looking adventure during IGN's Summer of Gaming earlier this year. Ember Lab announced Kena during the PS5 showcase earlier this year. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jonathon Dornbush is IGN's Senior News Editor, host of Podcast Beyond!, and PlayStation lead. Talk to him on Twitter @jmdornbush.

Kena: Bridge of Spirits, the third-person action-adventure from developer Ember Lab has been delayed to Q1 2021. The studio behind Kena announced the news on Twitter, noting the move to working from home due to COVID-19 has "caused development to move slower than we hoped." The studio's full statement reads: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/30/kena-bridge-of-spirits-developer-commentary"]

The Ember Lab Team is overwhelmed and humbled by the positive response and outpouring of support for Kena: Bridge of Spirits. Your kind words and excitement for the game have been an inspiration to the team. This year has brought many challenges and our transition to working from home has caused development to move slower than we hoped. For this reason, we have made the difficult decision to delay the release of Kena: Bridge of Spirits to Q1, 2021. We have not made this decision lightly, but feel it is best for the game and well-being of the team. We will use this time to give the game the polish it deserves and deliver an experience that meets our vision and your expectations. We look forward to sharing more about Kena in the coming months and delivering an amazing experience early next year.

[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="legacyId=14208895&captions=true"] Kena is still set for release on PS5, PS4, and PC via the Epic Games Store. Most recently, Ember Lab offered up new details about what the PS5 offers Kena: Bridge of Spirits on a gameplay, story, and visual level, after having previously showcased more of the impressive-looking adventure during IGN's Summer of Gaming earlier this year. Ember Lab announced Kena during the PS5 showcase earlier this year. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jonathon Dornbush is IGN's Senior News Editor, host of Podcast Beyond!, and PlayStation lead. Talk to him on Twitter @jmdornbush.

Microsoft has responded to Apple’s updated terms of service that at first glance opens the door somewhat for streaming services like xCloud to exist in the iOS App Store. Unfortunately, the updated terms are still heavily restricted and in an official statement, Microsoft says it “remains a bad experience for customers.” Apple previously barred video game streaming services like xCloud and Stadia from using the iOS App Store, citing security concerns. Today, the company announced some revisions that would let streaming subscription services onto the App Store but with serious caveats. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=xbox-series-s-and-series-x-comparison-photos&captions=true"] “Games offered in a streaming game service subscription must be downloaded directly from the App Store, must be designed to avoid duplicate payment by a subscriber, and should not disadvantage non-subscriber customers,” says Apple’s new ToS. Apps for Streaming Services may be allowed on the App Store as a “catalog app” that will help users sign up for the service and see what’s available on platforms like xCloud and Stadia. But Apple says each game available must have an individual App Store page, which is a big ask considering xCloud offers hundreds of games. And that’s on top of Apple’s customary 30 percent cut, which Epic Games is fighting in an ongoing lawsuit. In a statement to IGN, a Microsoft spokesperson said,

“This remains a bad experience for customers. Gamers want to jump directly into a game from their curated catalog within one app just like they do with movies or songs, and not be forced to download over 100 apps to play individual games from the cloud. We’re committed to putting gamers at the center of everything we do, and providing a great experience is core to that mission.”

In August, Microsoft announced it will be unable to bring xCloud to iOS because Apple previously ruled game streaming services violated App Store guidelines. While the new terms now allow xCloud to launch iOS Apps, there are still strict rules that will prevent Microsoft from launching the full xCloud service on iOS, at least for the time being. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/11/14/50-games-coming-to-project-xcloud-x019"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Microsoft has responded to Apple’s updated terms of service that at first glance opens the door somewhat for streaming services like xCloud to exist in the iOS App Store. Unfortunately, the updated terms are still heavily restricted and in an official statement, Microsoft says it “remains a bad experience for customers.” Apple previously barred video game streaming services like xCloud and Stadia from using the iOS App Store, citing security concerns. Today, the company announced some revisions that would let streaming subscription services onto the App Store but with serious caveats. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=xbox-series-s-and-series-x-comparison-photos&captions=true"] “Games offered in a streaming game service subscription must be downloaded directly from the App Store, must be designed to avoid duplicate payment by a subscriber, and should not disadvantage non-subscriber customers,” says Apple’s new ToS. Apps for Streaming Services may be allowed on the App Store as a “catalog app” that will help users sign up for the service and see what’s available on platforms like xCloud and Stadia. But Apple says each game available must have an individual App Store page, which is a big ask considering xCloud offers hundreds of games. And that’s on top of Apple’s customary 30 percent cut, which Epic Games is fighting in an ongoing lawsuit. In a statement to IGN, a Microsoft spokesperson said,

“This remains a bad experience for customers. Gamers want to jump directly into a game from their curated catalog within one app just like they do with movies or songs, and not be forced to download over 100 apps to play individual games from the cloud. We’re committed to putting gamers at the center of everything we do, and providing a great experience is core to that mission.”

In August, Microsoft announced it will be unable to bring xCloud to iOS because Apple previously ruled game streaming services violated App Store guidelines. While the new terms now allow xCloud to launch iOS Apps, there are still strict rules that will prevent Microsoft from launching the full xCloud service on iOS, at least for the time being. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/11/14/50-games-coming-to-project-xcloud-x019"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

A new study published in Science Advances by lead author, Shuai Li, found that hematite – a form of rust – was discovered on the Moon. Rust is made up of iron, oxygen, and water – the latter two ingredients being something the Moon is not known to have, which has been puzzling scientists. Li, of the University of Hawaii, examined data from the Indian Space Research Organisation’s Chandrayaan-1 orbiter, which originally found water-ice on the Moon's poles in 2008 and continued to map mineralogy on the Moon, according to the study. As NASA explained, a planet such as Mars is known for its iron-rust surface, due to its ancient past with water and oxygen – which scientifically makes sense and also causes the red color on Mars. After closely examining the data, Li discovered the mineral, hematite, on the Moon's poles – with it being more abundant on the near side to Earth than the far side. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=cosmos-possible-worlds-gallery&captions=true"] Hematite is a primary ore of iron – in its pure state hematite is composed of 70% iron and 30% oxygen. To produce rust, iron must be exposed to both oxygen and water. “It’s very puzzling,” Li said. “The Moon is a terrible environment for hematite to form in.” Li inquired with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists, Abigail Fraeman and Vivian Sun to help with confirmation of his hematite discovery. "At first, I totally didn't believe it, Fraeman said. "It shouldn't exist based on the conditions present on the Moon, but since we discovered water on the Moon, people have been speculating that there could be a greater variety of minerals than we realize if that water had reacted with rocks." The scientists believe the explanation of rust being present on the Moon has to do with the Earth's upper atmosphere. The study explains that the Moon has, "trace levels of oxygen" due to the Earth's magnetic field – dubbed the magnetotail – which carries streams of Earth's magnetic field as it flows through the solar system, and can split right into the Moon itself, dropping off oxygen from the planet's upper atmosphere. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-sci-fi-movies&captions=true"] Next comes the issue of water. But the team of scientists think that is a result of dust particles hitting the Moon's surface, releasing water molecules, which then mixes with the iron in the soils surface. NASA explained that heat as well, could increase the oxidation rate. On the opposite side, hydrogen, which acts as a rust suppressor and could be carried through solar wind, could pose a potential problem. However, when the Moon is, "shielded from the solar wind and oxygen is present" during certain times in the lunar phase, that's when a chemical reaction of rust could occur. More data needs to be gathered to conclude precisely how the interactions are occurring, and especially to answer the question of how hematite is forming on the dark side of the moon – where Earth's oxygen wouldn't reach. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/27/pentagon-officially-declassifies-and-releases-3-navy-videos-purportedly-showing-ufos"] "I think these results indicate that there are more complex chemical processes happening in our solar system than have been previously recognized," Sun said. "We can understand them better by sending future missions to the Moon to test these hypotheses." For more science goodness, check out images of the galaxy discovered that looks like Darth Vader's TIE Fighter, read about the mysterious jet pack man seen near Los Angeles, and find out more about the existence of aliens. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jessie Wade is the Homepage Editor at IGN and the science gal who loves the Moon. Chat with her on Twitter @jessieannwade. 

A new study published in Science Advances by lead author, Shuai Li, found that hematite – a form of rust – was discovered on the Moon. Rust is made up of iron, oxygen, and water – the latter two ingredients being something the Moon is not known to have, which has been puzzling scientists. Li, of the University of Hawaii, examined data from the Indian Space Research Organisation’s Chandrayaan-1 orbiter, which originally found water-ice on the Moon's poles in 2008 and continued to map mineralogy on the Moon, according to the study. As NASA explained, a planet such as Mars is known for it's iron-rust surface, due to its ancient past with water and oxygen – which scientifically makes sense and also causes the red color on Mars. After closely examining the data, Li discovered the mineral, hematite, on the Moon's poles – with it being more abundant on the near side to Earth than the far side. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=cosmos-possible-worlds-gallery&captions=true"] Hematite is a primary ore of iron – in its pure state hematite is composed of 70% iron and 30% oxygen. To produce rust, iron must be exposed to both oxygen and water. “It’s very puzzling,” Li said. “The Moon is a terrible environment for hematite to form in.” Li inquired with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists, Abigail Fraeman and Vivian Sun to help with confirmation of his hematite discovery. "At first, I totally didn't believe it, Fraeman said. "It shouldn't exist based on the conditions present on the Moon, but since we discovered water on the Moon, people have been speculating that there could be a greater variety of minerals than we realize if that water had reacted with rocks." The scientists believe the explanation of rust being present on the Moon has to do with the Earth's upper atmosphere. The study explains that the Moon has, "trace levels of oxygen" due to the Earth's magnetic field – dubbed the magnetotail – which carries streams of Earth's magnetic field as it flows through the solar system, and can split right into the Moon itself, dropping off oxygen from the planet's upper atmosphere. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-sci-fi-movies&captions=true"] Next comes the issue of water. But the team of scientists think that is a result of dust particles hitting the Moon's surface, releasing water molecules, which then mixes with the iron in the soils surface. NASA explained that heat as well, could increase the oxidation rate. On the opposite side, hydrogen, which acts as a rust suppressor and could be carried through solar wind, could pose a potential problem. However, when the Moon is, "shielded from the solar wind and oxygen is present" during certain times in the lunar phase, that's when a chemical reaction of rust could occur. More data needs to be gathered to conclude precisely how the interactions are occurring, and especially to answer the question of how hematite is forming on the dark side of the moon – where Earth's oxygen wouldn't reach. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/27/pentagon-officially-declassifies-and-releases-3-navy-videos-purportedly-showing-ufos"] "I think these results indicate that there are more complex chemical processes happening in our solar system than have been previously recognized," Sun said. "We can understand them better by sending future missions to the Moon to test these hypotheses." For more science goodness, check out images of the galaxy discovered that looks like Darth Vader's TIE Fighter, read about the mysterious jet pack man seen near Los Angeles, and find out more about the existence of aliens. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jessie Wade is the Homepage Editor at IGN and the science gal who loves the Moon. Chat with her on Twitter @jessieannwade.