Activision Blizzard announced that it donated $2 million to help veterans find high-quality jobs through its Call of Duty Endowment program. Activision also released a new “Fearless” in-game content pack for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare with 100% of proceeds going towards the endowment. The Call of Duty Endowment is Activision-Blizzard’s long-running program helping raise funds for veteran needs. The timing of this month’s donation is also part of National Military Appreciation Month and there’s a social media campaign asking for followers to post photos or names of veterans with the hashtag #CODEFearlessChallenge. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-ign-call-of-duty-review&captions=true"] “Military veterans need our support more than ever. With unemployment rates at all-time highs, we know from past experiences that veterans will be far more affected than ordinary citizens,” Activision-Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick said in a statement. “With this donation to the Call of Duty Endowment, we hope to find jobs for at least 4,000 veterans.” Unemployment has grown multi-fold since the outbreak of COVID-19 aka the novel coronavirus. As businesses close due to the ongoing shelter-in-place order and public spaces become restricted due to the highly contagious nature of the virus, employees have seen their work hours reduced or eliminated. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/09/call-of-duty-warzone-official-trailer"] “We’ve seen a huge increase in veterans asking our partners for assistance since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said executive director of the Call of Duty Endowment Dan Goldenberg. “We’ve been committed to helping veterans find meaningful employment for over 10 years, but we’ve never seen anything like this.” For more information on COVID-19 check out our guide on how to stay safe during the pandemic. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Activision Blizzard announced that it donated $2 million to help veterans find high-quality jobs through its Call of Duty Endowment program. Activision also released a new “Fearless” in-game content pack for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare with 100% of proceeds going towards the endowment. The Call of Duty Endowment is Activision-Blizzard’s long-running program helping raise funds for veteran needs. The timing of this month’s donation is also part of National Military Appreciation Month and there’s a social media campaign asking for followers to post photos or names of veterans with the hashtag #CODEFearlessChallenge. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-ign-call-of-duty-review&captions=true"] “Military veterans need our support more than ever. With unemployment rates at all-time highs, we know from past experiences that veterans will be far more affected than ordinary citizens,” Activision-Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick said in a statement. “With this donation to the Call of Duty Endowment, we hope to find jobs for at least 4,000 veterans.” Unemployment has grown multi-fold since the outbreak of COVID-19 aka the novel coronavirus. As businesses close due to the ongoing shelter-in-place order and public spaces become restricted due to the highly contagious nature of the virus, employees have seen their work hours reduced or eliminated. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/09/call-of-duty-warzone-official-trailer"] “We’ve seen a huge increase in veterans asking our partners for assistance since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic,” said executive director of the Call of Duty Endowment Dan Goldenberg. “We’ve been committed to helping veterans find meaningful employment for over 10 years, but we’ve never seen anything like this.” For more information on COVID-19 check out our guide on how to stay safe during the pandemic. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Sony has confirmed that the company has identified those who leaked large parts of The Last of Us Part 2 online, as well as that these persons were not members involved with Sony Interactive Entertainment nor Naughty Dog. In a statement first reported by GamesIndustry.Biz and confirmed by IGN, Sony offered an update on its search for the leakers. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-last-of-us-part-2-new-screenshots&captions=true"]

"SIE has identified the primary individuals responsible for the unauthorized release of TLOU2 assets.  They are not affiliated with Naughty Dog or SIE. We are unable to comment further because the information is subject to an on-going investigation. We’re looking forward to when The Last of Us Part II will be in your hands and can’t wait for you to enjoy the full experience on June 19."

The Last of Us Part 2 creative director Neil Druckmann also commented on the leaks following the original publication of Sony's statement, saying "Glad this got cleared up, but there are a lot of other false rumors out there. Looking forward to discussing all of this once the game is out." Potential The Last of Us Part 2 spoilers began leaking online en masse over the last week, just as Sony announced a new June 19 release date for The Last of Us Part 2. Since then, we've learned The Last of Us Part 2 will require 100GB of hard drive space on your PS4 or PS4 Pro. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/how-to-avoid-the-last-of-us-part-2-spoilers-ign-daily-fix"] The Last of Us Part 2 had been delayed indefinitely early in April, and Druckmann addressed the delay at that time. Originally set for a May 29 release, The Last of Us has only had a few weeks' delay ultimately, with fellow PS4 exclusive Ghost of Tsushima also being delayed into July from its original June 26 release date. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jonathon Dornbush is IGN's Senior News Editor, host of Podcast Beyond!, and PlayStation lead.  

Sony has confirmed that the company has identified those who leaked large parts of The Last of Us Part 2 online, as well as that these persons were not members involved with Sony Interactive Entertainment nor Naughty Dog. In a statement first reported by GamesIndustry.Biz and confirmed by IGN, Sony offered an update on its search for the leakers. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-last-of-us-part-2-new-screenshots&captions=true"]

"SIE has identified the primary individuals responsible for the unauthorized release of TLOU2 assets.  They are not affiliated with Naughty Dog or SIE. We are unable to comment further because the information is subject to an on-going investigation. We’re looking forward to when The Last of Us Part II will be in your hands and can’t wait for you to enjoy the full experience on June 19."

The Last of Us Part 2 creative director Neil Druckmann also commented on the leaks following the original publication of Sony's statement, saying "Glad this got cleared up, but there are a lot of other false rumors out there. Looking forward to discussing all of this once the game is out." Potential The Last of Us Part 2 spoilers began leaking online en masse over the last week, just as Sony announced a new June 19 release date for The Last of Us Part 2. Since then, we've learned The Last of Us Part 2 will require 100GB of hard drive space on your PS4 or PS4 Pro. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/how-to-avoid-the-last-of-us-part-2-spoilers-ign-daily-fix"] The Last of Us Part 2 had been delayed indefinitely early in April, and Druckmann addressed the delay at that time. Originally set for a May 29 release, The Last of Us has only had a few weeks' delay ultimately, with fellow PS4 exclusive Ghost of Tsushima also being delayed into July from its original June 26 release date. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jonathon Dornbush is IGN's Senior News Editor, host of Podcast Beyond!, and PlayStation lead.  

Let's have a look at the films released (both theatrically and streaming) this year that were scored the worst of the worst by IGN's critics.

Let's have a look at the films released (both theatrically and streaming) this year that were scored the worst of the worst by IGN's critics.

Researchers have discovered that Spinosaurus aegyptiacus had a "paddle-like" tail to propel itself through the water – bolstering the case that this particular species of dinosaur was capable of aquatic movement. National Geographic reports that the fossilised tail of the Spinosaurus aegyptiacus, unearthed in southern Morocco, provides fresh insight into how the 50-foot-long, seven-ton predator may have lived in an underwater habitat.

A newfound fossil tail is changing what we know about Spinosaurus—and stretching our understanding of how and where dinosaurs lived. For more iconic storytelling like this, subscribe to National Geographic: https://t.co/wUHbBSAkyF pic.twitter.com/KsoHk0qBJe

— National Geographic (@NatGeo) April 29, 2020

According to the study, published in the journal Nature, Spinosaurus had a, "tail with an unexpected and unique shape" made up of "extremely tall neural spines and elongate chevrons" to form "a large, flexible fin-like organ." The study described the results as, "the most extreme aquatic adaptation ever seen in a large dinosaur." "The Spinosaurus' fin-like tail is a game-changing discovery for us that fundamentally alters our understanding of how this dinosaur lived and hunted – it was actually a 'river-monster,'" David Unwin, a reader in Palaeobiology at the University of Leicester, said in a statement. "Not only did dinosaurs dominate the land and take to the air as birds, they even went back into the water and became the top predators there, as well." [caption id="attachment_2345869" align="alignnone" width="2200"] Image Credit: Jason Treat, NG Staff, and Mesa Schumacher / Art: Davide Bonadonna / Source: Nizar Ibrahim, University of Detroit Mercy[/caption] Many will recall that the Spinosaurus featured prominently in the 2001 movie Jurassic Park III. For years, this fictional portrayal has been surrounded by unconfirmed theories that the dinosaur was a semiaquatic predator, but researchers say that this new study should finally put any lingering doubts about it to rest. "This discovery is the nail in the coffin for the idea that non-avian dinosaurs never invaded the aquatic realm," explained Dr Nizar Ibrahim, who led the project. "This dinosaur was actively pursuing prey in the water column, not just standing in shallow waters waiting for fish to swim by. It probably spent most of its life in the water." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-deaths-in-the-jurassic-park-movies&captions=true"] For more dinosaur discoveries and developments, read about the complete skull of the smallest known dinosaur that was found preserved in amber, find out about the new tyrannosaur species, dubbed "Reaper of Death" by scientists, and take a look at a recent study that suggests mercury contamination occurred prior to dinosaur extinction. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Researchers have discovered that Spinosaurus aegyptiacus had a "paddle-like" tail to propel itself through the water – bolstering the case that this particular species of dinosaur was capable of aquatic movement. National Geographic reports that the fossilised tail of the Spinosaurus aegyptiacus, unearthed in southern Morocco, provides fresh insight into how the 50-foot-long, seven-ton predator may have lived in an underwater habitat.

A newfound fossil tail is changing what we know about Spinosaurus—and stretching our understanding of how and where dinosaurs lived. For more iconic storytelling like this, subscribe to National Geographic: https://t.co/wUHbBSAkyF pic.twitter.com/KsoHk0qBJe

— National Geographic (@NatGeo) April 29, 2020

According to the study, published in the journal Nature, Spinosaurus had a, "tail with an unexpected and unique shape" made up of "extremely tall neural spines and elongate chevrons" to form "a large, flexible fin-like organ." The study described the results as, "the most extreme aquatic adaptation ever seen in a large dinosaur." "The Spinosaurus' fin-like tail is a game-changing discovery for us that fundamentally alters our understanding of how this dinosaur lived and hunted – it was actually a 'river-monster,'" Davin Unwin, a reader in Palaeobiology at the University of Leicester, said in a statement. "Not only did dinosaurs dominate the land and take to the air as birds, they even went back into the water and became the top predators there, as well." [caption id="attachment_2345869" align="alignnone" width="2200"] Image Credit: Jason Treat, NG Staff, and Mesa Schumacher / Art: Davide Bonadonna / Source: Nizar Ibrahim, University of Detroit Mercy[/caption] Many will recall that the Spinosaurus featured prominently in the 2001 movie Jurassic Park III. For years, this fictional portrayal has been surrounded by unconfirmed theories that the dinosaur was a semiaquatic predator, but researchers say that this new study should finally put any lingering doubts about it to rest. "This discovery is the nail in the coffin for the idea that non-avian dinosaurs never invaded the aquatic realm," explained Dr Nizar Ibrahim, who led the project. "This dinosaur was actively pursuing prey in the water column, not just standing in shallow waters waiting for fish to swim by. It probably spent most of its life in the water." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-deaths-in-the-jurassic-park-movies&captions=true"] For more dinosaur discoveries and developments, read about the complete skull of the smallest known dinosaur that was found preserved in amber, find out about the new tyrannosaur species, dubbed "Reaper of Death" by scientists, and take a look at a recent study that suggests mercury contamination occurred prior to dinosaur extinction. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.