Yearly Archives: 2020

Arcade1Up Announces X-Men, Ms. Pac-Man and More New Cabinets

Home arcade cabinet manufacturer Arcade1Up has announced four new machines: Ms. Pac-Man, Big Buck Hunter, a Marvel vs. Capcom / X-Men vs. Street Fighter crossover and a physical table featuring Zen Studios' digital Marvel Pinball. Announced exclusively with IGN today, Arcade1Up says these mark some of the company's most-anticipated releases in its history. All of these machines will be available to buy before the end of 2020. Check out trailers for all four machines below:

Arcade 1Up Ms. Pac-Man Cabinet

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/ms-pac-man-arcade-cabinet-announcement-trailer"] Ms. Pac-Man is a recreation of the original cabinets, coming in multiple form factors. Ms. Pac-Man has been at the centre of licensing battles over the years, making this a major coup for Arcade1Up, and marks the first time the arcade version has been available in an at-home format. It will be available to pre-order later this year.

Games Included in the Arcade 1Up Ms. Pac-Man Cabinet

  • Ms. Pac-Man
  • Galaxian
  • Pac-Mania
  • Pac-Man Plus

Arcade 1Up Marvel Cabinets

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/x-men-vs-street-fighter-arcade-cabinet-announcement-trailer"] Arcade1Up's crossover Marvel cabinets brings together two classic crossover fighting games and... crosses them over. The two versions of the new machine features Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Superheroes, X-Men vs. Street Fighter as themes (and each include several other Marvel-related arcade games) designed for home use.

Games Included in the Arcade 1Up X-Men vs. Street Fighter Cabinet

  • X-Men vs. Street Fighter
  • Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Superheroes
  • X-Men: Children of the Atom
  • X-Men: Mutant Apocalypse

Games Included in the Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Superheroes Cabinet

  • Marvel Super-Heroes: War of the Gems
  • X-Men vs. Street Fighter
  • Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Superheroes
  • Mavel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter

Arcade 1Up Marvel Pinball Cabinet

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/marvel-digital-pinball-machine-announcement-trailer"] Marvel Digital Pinball is a little more left-field, taking Zen Studios' well-known digital pinball game and housing it inside a physical table. The table features an accelerometer to allow for real nudging in the digital game, solenoid-enabled buttons for proper feedback, and a 24" recessed screen. The machine will include 10 pre-loaded Marvel tables from Zen, which can be accessed from user controls where you'd usually find the table's coin slot. We've reached out about the full list of games.

Arcade 1Up Big Buck Hunter Cabinet

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/big-buck-hunter-arcade-cabinet-announcement-trailer"] Finally, Arcade1Up has partnered with Play Mechanix to bring its Big Buck Hunter franchise to a mid-sized machine. The first Arcade1Up cabinet to feature lightguns, it will be modeled after the original Big Buck Hunter Pro cabinet, but will feature content from four different games in the series: Big Buck Hunter Pro, Big Buck Hunter Pro Open Season, Big Buck Safari and Big Buck Safari Outback.

Games Included in the Arcade1Up Big Buck Hunter Cabinet

  • Big Buck Hunter Pro
  • Big Buck Hunter Pro Open Season
  • Big Buck Safari
  • Big Buck Safari Outback
There's much, much more to see from today's IGN Expo, and we're running the Summer of Gaming throughout June – here's the Summer of Gaming full schedule. All month, we're supporting some incredibly important causes – the World Health Organisation and The Bail Project – if you are able, help us support them too at donate.ign.com. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter.

Everything Revealed at IGN Expo’s Debut Day

We kicked off the first of four days of IGN Expo today, and we packed it with new game reveals, exclusive first-look gameplay, exclusive trailers, and interviews with the developers behind them. If you missed anything, make sure to check out the list below for everything we showed off. There's much more coming from IGN's Summer of Gaming throughout June – here's the Summer of Gaming full schedule. All month, we're supporting some incredibly important causes – the World Health Organisation and The Bail Project – if you are able, help us support them too at donate.ign.com. What did you think about IGN Expo Day 1? What was your favorite thing announced during the show? Let us know with a Yap below! [poilib element="accentDivider"]

Metal: Hellsinger - New Game Revealed

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/metal-hellsinger-official-announcement-trailer"] Like the hellish lovechild of Doom and Guitar Hero, this new rhythm FPS asks you to blast through multiple circles of hell to the increasingly intense beat of specially-created metal tracks.

Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX - New Game Revealed

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/alex-kidd-in-miracle-world-dx-exclusive-reveal-trailer"] A full recreation of the Sega Master System platforming classic, Alex Kidd's modern return brings a new look, new mechanics and new modes - plus a classic mode that lets you play the game as it originally arrived in the '80s.

Demon Turf - New Game Revealed

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/demon-turf-exclusive-reveal-trailer"] This 3D platformer includes retro sprites for its characters, but a modern take on the genre, with multiple conquerable realms, physics-driven combat

Mortal Shell - Exclusive First Gameplay and Beta Announcement

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/mortal-shell-summer-of-gaming-gameplay-trailer"] A soulslike created by a team that loves soulslikes, Mortal Shell is aiming to be your next dark fantasy RPG obsession - and you can apply to join a closed beta in July to check it out.

Observer: System Redux - Next-Gen Gameplay Reveal

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/observer-system-redux-exclusive-gameplay-demo-and-developer-walkthrough"] The 2017 horror game is re-emerging this year, with some impressive new looks, "unnoticeable" loading times, and new story content to think about in horror and fascination once it's all finished.

Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Exclusive Gameplay

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/yakuza-like-a-dragon-is-a-turn-based-jrpg-in-beat-em-up-clothing"] Ahead of Yakuza: Like a Dragon's western release, we offered an exclusive look at its localised version, including everything from the turn-based combat, to its bonkers minigames, to the crawfish called Nancy you'll befriend along the way (yes, really).

Borderlands 3 - Bounty of Blood DLC Preview

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/the-bounty-of-blood-dlc-features-borderlands-3s-best-vehicle-yet"] With a brand new, brutal planet, a new vehicle called The Jetbeast and a new enemy faction, The Devil Riders, there's lots to discover in Borderlands 3's third expansion - our preview above will introduce you to all of that and more.

GTFO - Exclusive Update Gameplay

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/gtfo-rundown-3-the-vessel-exclusive-gameplay"] We were able to show off a look at co-op FPS GTFO's third season of content, The Vessel. The latest Rundown - the term the developer uses for how its updates entirely replace the content in the game previously - includes new lore, weapons, enemies and expeditions to shoot your way through.

Chivalry 2 - Console Launch Announcement

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/chivalry-2-console-and-crossplay-announcement-trailer"] Medieval combat bonanza, Chivalry 2 will be making its way to PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X - and it will feature cross-play across all versions (including PC) to make sure you always have someone to clash steel with.

The Waylanders - Early Access Launch Date

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/waylanders-summer-of-gaming-exclusive-gameplay-trailer"] This party-based tactical RPG was a hit on Kickstarter, and has seen the involvement of RPG legend Chris Avellone, among others. You'll be able to see what the fuss is about when it hits Steam Early Access on June 16.

Second Extinction - Exclusive First Gameplay

Systemic Reaction's co-op mutant dinosaur shooter looks as ludicrously loud and violent as you'd hope from a new studio from the makers of Just Cause and Mad Max - make sure to check this gameplay out.

Pathfinder: Kingmaker - Console Launch Announcement

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/pathfinder-kingmaker-definitive-edition-console-announcement-exclusive-trailer"] This once PC-only RPG - derived from a tabletop game and drawing inspiration from Baldur's Gate and Fallout - is headed to Xbox One and PS4 on August 18, with 6 DLC packs included.

Voidtrain - Release Window Announcement

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/voidtrain-summer-of-gaming-exclusive-gameplay-trailer"] This surreal survival game sees you (and a team, if you like) building a train hurtling through abstract space, forcing you to battle eldritch creatures and Nazis as you do so - and it's on its way to Steam this fall.

Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood - New Trailer and Screenshots

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/werewolf-the-apocalypse-earthblood-summer-of-gaming-cinematic-trailer"] Another video game based on a tabletop RPG, we got a fresh look at this tale of eco-terrorist werewolves fighting against nature-destroying corporations.

Beyond Blue - Exclusive Trailer

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/beyond-blue-launch-trailer"] Inspired by the Blue Planet 2 documentary series, this meditative exploration game arrives on Xbox One, PS4 and PC tomorrow, June 11, and we've got a launch trailer to celebrate.

Wasteland 3 - Exclusive Trailer

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/wasteland-3-factions-of-colorado-exclusive-trailer"] We got an exclusive look at some of the factions that make up the upcoming RPG's worlds, including the Patriarch's Marshals, The Gippers, The Hundred Families, The Refugees, and more.

Dual Universe - Exclusive Trailer

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/dual-universe-pvp-exclusive-trailer"] This enormously MMORPG offers a lot to see and do across its evolving star systems - and the latest trailer shows how you'll be fighting against your fellow players.

Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) - Exclusive Gameplay

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/rustler-grand-theft-horse-8-minutes-of-gameplay"] Rustler takes the formula of GTA's original top-down approach, and places it in an an over-the top medieval setting - get a look at some brand new gameplay from this lovably absurd upcoming indie game.

The Riftbreaker - Exclusive Gameplay

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/the-riftbreaker-5-minutes-of-gameplay"] RTS base building, action-RPGs and Tower Defence combine to make The Riftbreaker a wild proposition - here's a hectic new look at its lava-strewn environment. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Everything Revealed at IGN Expo’s Debut Day

We kicked off the first of four days of IGN Expo today, and we packed it with new game reveals, exclusive first-look gameplay, exclusive trailers, and interviews with the developers behind them. If you missed anything, make sure to check out the list below for everything we showed off. There's much more coming from IGN's Summer of Gaming throughout June – here's the Summer of Gaming full schedule. All month, we're supporting some incredibly important causes – the World Health Organisation and The Bail Project – if you are able, help us support them too at donate.ign.com. What did you think about IGN Expo Day 1? What was your favorite thing announced during the show? Let us know with a Yap below! [poilib element="accentDivider"]

Metal: Hellsinger - New Game Revealed

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/metal-hellsinger-official-announcement-trailer"] Like the hellish lovechild of Doom and Guitar Hero, this new rhythm FPS asks you to blast through multiple circles of hell to the increasingly intense beat of specially-created metal tracks.

Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX - New Game Revealed

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/alex-kidd-in-miracle-world-dx-exclusive-reveal-trailer"] A full recreation of the Sega Master System platforming classic, Alex Kidd's modern return brings a new look, new mechanics and new modes - plus a classic mode that lets you play the game as it originally arrived in the '80s.

Demon Turf - New Game Revealed

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/demon-turf-exclusive-reveal-trailer"] This 3D platformer includes retro sprites for its characters, but a modern take on the genre, with multiple conquerable realms, physics-driven combat

Mortal Shell - Exclusive First Gameplay and Beta Announcement

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/mortal-shell-summer-of-gaming-gameplay-trailer"] A soulslike created by a team that loves soulslikes, Mortal Shell is aiming to be your next dark fantasy RPG obsession - and you can apply to join a closed beta in July to check it out.

Observer: System Redux - Next-Gen Gameplay Reveal

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/observer-system-redux-exclusive-gameplay-demo-and-developer-walkthrough"] The 2017 horror game is re-emerging this year, with some impressive new looks, "unnoticeable" loading times, and new story content to think about in horror and fascination once it's all finished.

Yakuza: Like a Dragon - Exclusive Gameplay

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/yakuza-like-a-dragon-is-a-turn-based-jrpg-in-beat-em-up-clothing"] Ahead of Yakuza: Like a Dragon's western release, we offered an exclusive look at its localised version, including everything from the turn-based combat, to its bonkers minigames, to the crawfish called Nancy you'll befriend along the way (yes, really).

Borderlands 3 - Bounty of Blood DLC Preview

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/the-bounty-of-blood-dlc-features-borderlands-3s-best-vehicle-yet"] With a brand new, brutal planet, a new vehicle called The Jetbeast and a new enemy faction, The Devil Riders, there's lots to discover in Borderlands 3's third expansion - our preview above will introduce you to all of that and more.

GTFO - Exclusive Update Gameplay

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/gtfo-rundown-3-the-vessel-exclusive-gameplay"] We were able to show off a look at co-op FPS GTFO's third season of content, The Vessel. The latest Rundown - the term the developer uses for how its updates entirely replace the content in the game previously - includes new lore, weapons, enemies and expeditions to shoot your way through.

Chivalry 2 - Console Launch Announcement

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/chivalry-2-console-and-crossplay-announcement-trailer"] Medieval combat bonanza, Chivalry 2 will be making its way to PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X - and it will feature cross-play across all versions (including PC) to make sure you always have someone to clash steel with.

The Waylanders - Early Access Launch Date

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/waylanders-summer-of-gaming-exclusive-gameplay-trailer"] This party-based tactical RPG was a hit on Kickstarter, and has seen the involvement of RPG legend Chris Avellone, among others. You'll be able to see what the fuss is about when it hits Steam Early Access on June 16.

Second Extinction - Exclusive First Gameplay

Systemic Reaction's co-op mutant dinosaur shooter looks as ludicrously loud and violent as you'd hope from a new studio from the makers of Just Cause and Mad Max - make sure to check this gameplay out.

Pathfinder: Kingmaker - Console Launch Announcement

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/pathfinder-kingmaker-definitive-edition-console-announcement-exclusive-trailer"] This once PC-only RPG - derived from a tabletop game and drawing inspiration from Baldur's Gate and Fallout - is headed to Xbox One and PS4 on August 18, with 6 DLC packs included.

Voidtrain - Release Window Announcement

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/voidtrain-summer-of-gaming-exclusive-gameplay-trailer"] This surreal survival game sees you (and a team, if you like) building a train hurtling through abstract space, forcing you to battle eldritch creatures and Nazis as you do so - and it's on its way to Steam this fall.

Werewolf: The Apocalypse – Earthblood - New Trailer and Screenshots

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/werewolf-the-apocalypse-earthblood-summer-of-gaming-cinematic-trailer"] Another video game based on a tabletop RPG, we got a fresh look at this tale of eco-terrorist werewolves fighting against nature-destroying corporations.

Beyond Blue - Exclusive Trailer

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/beyond-blue-launch-trailer"] Inspired by the Blue Planet 2 documentary series, this meditative exploration game arrives on Xbox One, PS4 and PC tomorrow, June 11, and we've got a launch trailer to celebrate.

Wasteland 3 - Exclusive Trailer

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/wasteland-3-factions-of-colorado-exclusive-trailer"] We got an exclusive look at some of the factions that make up the upcoming RPG's worlds, including the Patriarch's Marshals, The Gippers, The Hundred Families, The Refugees, and more.

Dual Universe - Exclusive Trailer

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/dual-universe-pvp-exclusive-trailer"] This enormously MMORPG offers a lot to see and do across its evolving star systems - and the latest trailer shows how you'll be fighting against your fellow players.

Rustler (Grand Theft Horse) - Exclusive Gameplay

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/rustler-grand-theft-horse-8-minutes-of-gameplay"] Rustler takes the formula of GTA's original top-down approach, and places it in an an over-the top medieval setting - get a look at some brand new gameplay from this lovably absurd upcoming indie game.

The Riftbreaker - Exclusive Gameplay

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/the-riftbreaker-5-minutes-of-gameplay"] RTS base building, action-RPGs and Tower Defence combine to make The Riftbreaker a wild proposition - here's a hectic new look at its lava-strewn environment. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Surreal Action-Survival Game Voidtrain to Be Released This Fall

Voidtrain, a surreal, first-person action-survival game, will be released on PC via Steam this fall. Revealed exclusively during today's IGN Expo, developer Nearga showed off a brand new trailer for the game, which you can check out below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/voidtrain-summer-of-gaming-exclusive-gameplay-trailer"] Voidtrain sees solo players or groups of four start on a push trolley travelling down tracks in an abstract landscape, while gathering resources and gradually building a fully working train to speed them through this strange world. As you travel, you'll come across creature-infested islands, puzzles, and Nazi depots to be liberated. The more highly upgraded your train, the harder those challenges will become along the way. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=voidtrain-5-screenshots&captions=true"] There's much, much more to see from today's IGN Expo, and we're running the Summer of Gaming throughout June – here's the Summer of Gaming full schedule. All month, we're supporting some incredibly important causes – the World Health Organisation and The Bail Project – if you are able, help us support them too at donate.ign.com. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter.

Surreal Action-Survival Game Voidtrain to Be Released This Fall

Voidtrain, a surreal, first-person action-survival game, will be released on PC via Steam this fall. Revealed exclusively during today's IGN Expo, developer Nearga showed off a brand new trailer for the game, which you can check out below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/voidtrain-summer-of-gaming-exclusive-gameplay-trailer"] Voidtrain sees solo players or groups of four start on a push trolley travelling down tracks in an abstract landscape, while gathering resources and gradually building a fully working train to speed them through this strange world. As you travel, you'll come across creature-infested islands, puzzles, and Nazi depots to be liberated. The more highly upgraded your train, the harder those challenges will become along the way. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=voidtrain-5-screenshots&captions=true"] There's much, much more to see from today's IGN Expo, and we're running the Summer of Gaming throughout June – here's the Summer of Gaming full schedule. All month, we're supporting some incredibly important causes – the World Health Organisation and The Bail Project – if you are able, help us support them too at donate.ign.com. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter.

Mortal Shell First Gameplay Trailer, Beta Announced

Mortal Shell will be getting a week-long closed beta from Friday, July 3, and we have a brand new trailer to show you. Revealed exclusively as part of today's IGN Expo, the upcoming Soulslike action-RPG sees you inhabiting the bodies of multiple vanquished warriors in its dark fantasy world. You can check out a brand new gameplay trailer below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/04/mortal-shell-summer-of-gaming-gameplay-trailer"] According to developer Cold Symmetry, the beta build will take around one and two hours to complete, taking you through a frozen shrine called the Crypt of Martyrs and ending in a bossfight against Enslaved Grisha, a giant beast muzzled by a giant cage. You can check out IGN's full interview and gameplay reveal with the developers below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/mortal-shell-is-a-soulslike-made-by-people-who-love-soulslikes"] To get access to the beta, check out the Mortal Shell DiscordTwitterInstagram and Facebook, all of which will be dropping codes throughout the week following July 3. You can check out some brand new in-game screenshots in the gallery below: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=mortal-shell-5-new-screenshots&captions=true"] Mortal Shell is scheduled for a Q3 release on PC, PS4 and Xbox One. There's much, much more to see from today's IGN Expo, and we're running the Summer of Gaming throughout June – here's the Summer of Gaming full schedule. All month, we're supporting some incredibly important causes – the World Health Organisation and The Bail Project – if you are able, help us support them too at donate.ign.com. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter.

Mortal Shell First Gameplay Trailer, Beta Announced

Mortal Shell will be getting a week-long closed beta from Friday, July 3, and we have a brand new trailer to show you. Revealed exclusively as part of today's IGN Expo, the upcoming Soulslike action-RPG sees you inhabiting the bodies of multiple vanquished warriors in its dark fantasy world. You can check out a brand new gameplay trailer below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/04/mortal-shell-summer-of-gaming-gameplay-trailer"] According to developer Cold Symmetry, the beta build will take around one and two hours to complete, taking you through a frozen shrine called the Crypt of Martyrs and ending in a bossfight against Enslaved Grisha, a giant beast muzzled by a giant cage. You can check out IGN's full interview and gameplay reveal with the developers below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/mortal-shell-is-a-soulslike-made-by-people-who-love-soulslikes"] To get access to the beta, check out the Mortal Shell DiscordTwitterInstagram and Facebook, all of which will be dropping codes throughout the week following July 3. You can check out some brand new in-game screenshots in the gallery below: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=mortal-shell-5-new-screenshots&captions=true"] Mortal Shell is scheduled for a Q3 release on PC, PS4 and Xbox One. There's much, much more to see from today's IGN Expo, and we're running the Summer of Gaming throughout June – here's the Summer of Gaming full schedule. All month, we're supporting some incredibly important causes – the World Health Organisation and The Bail Project – if you are able, help us support them too at donate.ign.com. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter.

Disney Announces Phased Reopening of California Theme Parks

Disney announced Wednesday that they plan on commencing a phased reopening of their California theme parks beginning July 17, with the Downtown Disney District shopping area reopening July 9. The company plans to reopen Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel and Disney Vacation Club Villas at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa starting on July 23, pending governmental approval. Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure have been closed since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=avengers-campus-all-the-heroes-and-characters-youll-meet&captions=true"] The Disney parks' reopening have been postponed a few times already but Wednesday's announcement says the company is moving ahead with welcoming back visitors and consumers albeit in a limited capacity due to government requirements and to promote physical distancing. The company's statement explains:

"Disneyland Resort will manage attendance through a new theme park reservation system that will require all guests, including Annual Passholders, to obtain a reservation for park entry in advance. Theme park reservations will be subject to availability.  More details about this new reservation system will be available soon. At this time, there will also be a temporary pause on new ticket sales and Annual Passport sales and renewals. Additional details will be available soon. Please check Disneyland.com for the most current information. Once approved, the Disneyland Resort will reopen with enhanced health and safety measures."

Disney parks fans shouldn't expect everything to be back to normal by then. The company says parades and nighttime spectaculars, among other large group gatherings, "will return at a later date. While character meet and greets will be temporarily unavailable, characters will be in the parks in new ways to entertain and delight guests." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/06/we-rode-star-wars-rise-of-the-resistance-at-galaxys-edge"] Do you plan on visiting Disney theme parks once they reopen? Let us know in the comments.

Disney Announces Phased Reopening of California Theme Parks

Disney announced Wednesday that they plan on commencing a phased reopening of their California theme parks beginning July 17, with the Downtown Disney District shopping area reopening July 9. The company plans to reopen Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel and Disney Vacation Club Villas at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa starting on July 23, pending governmental approval. Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure have been closed since mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=avengers-campus-all-the-heroes-and-characters-youll-meet&captions=true"] The Disney parks' reopening have been postponed a few times already but Wednesday's announcement says the company is moving ahead with welcoming back visitors and consumers albeit in a limited capacity due to government requirements and to promote physical distancing. The company's statement explains:

"Disneyland Resort will manage attendance through a new theme park reservation system that will require all guests, including Annual Passholders, to obtain a reservation for park entry in advance. Theme park reservations will be subject to availability.  More details about this new reservation system will be available soon. At this time, there will also be a temporary pause on new ticket sales and Annual Passport sales and renewals. Additional details will be available soon. Please check Disneyland.com for the most current information. Once approved, the Disneyland Resort will reopen with enhanced health and safety measures."

Disney parks fans shouldn't expect everything to be back to normal by then. The company says parades and nighttime spectaculars, among other large group gatherings, "will return at a later date. While character meet and greets will be temporarily unavailable, characters will be in the parks in new ways to entertain and delight guests." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/06/we-rode-star-wars-rise-of-the-resistance-at-galaxys-edge"] Do you plan on visiting Disney theme parks once they reopen? Let us know in the comments.

Observer: System Redux Shows Off Exclusive Next-Gen Gameplay

Bloober Team has revealed next-gen gameplay from Observer: System Redux, and explained how it uses new hardware to upgrade many of the game's visuals, as well as make loading times mostly "unnoticeable". Revealed exclusively as part of today's IGN Expo, Observer: System Redux is a huge rework of the original 2017 sci-fi horror game. Bloober says it has "rebuilt and upgraded the visuals in practically every aspect" for System Redux. It will arrive for PS5 and Xbox Series X during the Holiday 2020 season. You can watch the next-gen gameplay (in glorious 4K) below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/10/observer-system-redux-exclusive-gameplay-demo-and-developer-walkthrough"] As for what's specifically been done to update the original, Bloober has a list of improvements. As you might expect, the game will run at 4K / 60 frames per second. System Redux now includes 4K textures and improved assets, higher quality animations, improved character models and upgraded particle effects. HDR and Ray Tracing support has allowed for a huge lighting upgrade (and, if you've played Observer, you'll know that lighting is a huge element of its atmosphere). The game also uses next-gen consoles' SSD drives to massively reduce loading times, to a level where Bloober says they will be "mostly unnoticeable" to the player. It's not just cosmetic, either - System Redux adds new story content to the game, as well as new neural interrogation sequences and brand new puzzles. Bloober estimates that the game will take 20% longer to finish than the original. Those additions include a storyline titled Her Fearful Symmetry, "a psychotic love story explored through the lens of the game’s dystopian and trans-humanist themes." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=observer-system-redux-7-screenshots&captions=true"] Observer stars the late Rutger Hauer - playing a detective in a dystopian, futuristic Krakow. We named it one of the best horror games of 2017, one of the 25 scariest games of the current console generation, and one of the best cyberpunk games to tide you over until Cyberpunk 2077 arrives. Observer: System Redux isn't the only next-gen game being worked on by Bloober - the Polish horror experts recently announced The Medium for PC and Xbox Series X. There's much, much more to see from today's IGN Expo, and we're running the Summer of Gaming throughout June – here's the Summer of Gaming full schedule. All month, we're supporting some incredibly important causes – the World Health Organisation and The Bail Project – if you are able, help us support them too at donate.ign.com. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter.