The forthcoming TV series based on 1993 adventure game Myst has hired X-Men: First Class writer Ashley Edward Miller. Deadline reports that Miller, who also worked on 2011's Thor and 2003's Agent Cody Banks has joined the project, which is in production at Village Roadshow. According to the report, Village Roadshow will "rely on and expand the game's existing mythology to develop a multi-platform universe that includes film, scripted and unscripted television content." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2015/09/13/history-of-awesome-myst"] A Myst TV show has been in development for several years now, with the adaptation originally revealed back in 2014 by Legendary Entertainment. In 2015, it was revealed that the show was set to land on streaming service Hulu with a companion game, but neither project materialised. The rights have changed hands since and Village Roadshow picked up the rights to in 2019, with Myst co-creator Rand Miller and his brother Ryan Miller consulting and developing the show. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2014/05/08/myst-rand-miller-interview"] If you've never heard of Myst, it's a classic point-and-click adventure game franchise from the 90s. The player controls a character from the first-person perspective as they solve puzzles left by an ominous force known as The Stranger, travelling to several mysterious worlds in the process. It was the best selling game of all time from 1993 until 2002, when The Sims usurped its throne. In other Myst news, check out our interview with Rand Miller from last year for insight about the development of Myst and its 2016 spiritual successor, Obduction. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN who is excited about this not because he's played Myst (he hasn't) but because Agent Cody Banks is a perfect film. Follow him on Twitter. 

Crysis Remastered has been revealed, and is "coming soon" to PS4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch. At time of writing, heading to the Crysis website's Cookie Policy page will show the Crysis Remastered logo - clicking on that logo leads you to the new website, with new artwork to go with it: The website blurb reads: "Crytek’s ground-breaking, critically acclaimed first person shooter is back! Crysis Remastered is coming to PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch – the game's debut on a Nintendo platform." Crytek has yet to officially announce the game, but we can assume that will follow shortly. No release date is given, beyond saying it's "coming soon". There's also a tiny, hexagonal glimpse at what the game will seemingly look like: Back in 2007, we called Crysis "one of, if not the, most stunningly beautiful games we've ever seen. But even beyond that, it's a pretty fantastic shooter." We awarded it a 9.4 review. [poilib element="accentDivider"]

Crysis Remastered has been revealed, and is "coming soon" to PS4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch. At time of writing, heading to the Crysis website's Cookie Policy page will show the Crysis Remastered logo - clicking on that logo leads you to the new website, with new artwork to go with it: The website blurb reads: "Crytek’s ground-breaking, critically acclaimed first person shooter is back! Crysis Remastered is coming to PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch – the game's debut on a Nintendo platform." Crytek has yet to officially announce the game, but we can assume that will follow shortly. No release date is given, beyond saying it's "coming soon". There's also a tiny, hexagonal glimpse at what the game will seemingly look like: Back in 2007, we called Crysis "one of, if not the, most stunningly beautiful games we've ever seen. But even beyond that, it's a pretty fantastic shooter." We awarded it a 9.4 review. [poilib element="accentDivider"]

Sony's PlayStation 5 production output will reportedly be "limited" in the first year of its launch, as Sony expects a higher price to affect demand for its new console. A Bloomberg report cites "people familiar with the matter", claiming that Sony is set to produce fewer PS5 units in the console's first year than it did for PS4's launch in 2013. According to Bloomberg's sources, Sony will make "5 to 6 million units of the PS5 in the fiscal year ending March 2021." For some perspective on that figure, the PS4 sold over 7 million units in around five months. The reasoning for that apparently comes down more to the effect of a higher price tag. The report notes that Sony anticipates the console's price tag to come in at around "$499 to $549" - a figure the company thinks could put off some potential buyers in a launch year, meaning it will scale down production. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/10/09/ps5-features-we-really-want"] The exact price of the console is hard to pin down however - the scarcity of components is reportedly making it difficult for Sony to pin down a price for the PS5, as any shortages could lead to the higher end of that reported pricing range. The COVID-19 outbreak is apparently only a factor on those components, rather than production of the completed PS5 itself. According to Bloomberg's sources - who requested not to be identified - the pandemic has affected Sony's "promotional plans for the new device," but its production capacity for the PS5 remains unchanged. As such, it's thought that Sony may "forgo hosting a public press conference" due to fears pertaining to the coronavirus. Bloomberg's sources noted that this pressure impacted the reveal of the DualSense controller, which was "hurried" due to the potential for leaks after sharing the controller's design with developers outside of Sony. It's also worth noting, however, that the report mentions that the production capacity for the PS5 "could still change" as the unpredictable COVID-19 pandemic rages on. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/18/ps5-deep-dive-reveal"] Yet a launch window of the 2020 holiday season is still likely, with Bloomberg's sources noting that it wouldn't change as long as Microsoft keeps to its plans to launch the Xbox Series X at the end of the year. Sony itself has previously said it won't delay launch, but industry analysts have previously warned that we could see launch shortages. For more on PlayStation 5, be sure to check out the PS5's full specs and how it compares to Xbox Series X, why audio could be Sony's next-gen console's killer feature, and how the DualSense compares to every other PlayStation controller. Here's how to help and stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Sony's PlayStation 5 production output will reportedly be "limited" in the first year of its launch, despite its production capacity being unaffected so far by COVID-19. A Bloomberg report cites "people familiar with the matter", claiming that Sony is set to produce fewer PS5 units in the console's first year than it did for PS4's launch in 2013. According to Bloomberg's sources, Sony will make "5 to 6 million units of the PS5 in the fiscal year ending March 2021." For some perspective on that figure, the PS4 sold over 7 million units in around five months. The reasoning for that apparently comes down more to the effect of a higher price tag affecting demand, rather than COVID-19 related production problems. The report notes that Sony anticipates the console's price tag to come in at around "$499 to $549." The scarcity of components is reportedly making it difficult for Sony to pin down a price for the PS5. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/10/09/ps5-features-we-really-want"] According to Bloomberg's sources - who requested not to be identified - the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Sony's "promotional plans for the new device," but its production capacity for the PS5 remains unchanged. As such, it's thought that Sony may "forgo hosting a public press conference" due to fears pertaining to the coronavirus. Bloomberg's sources noted that this pressure impacted the reveal of the DualSense controller, which was "hurried" due to the potential for leaks after sharing the controller's design with developers outside of Sony. It's also worth noting that the report mentions that the production capacity for the PS5 "could still change" as the unpredictable COVID-19 pandemic rages on. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/18/ps5-deep-dive-reveal"] Yet a launch window of the 2020 holiday season is still likely, with Bloomberg's sources noting that it wouldn't change as long as Microsoft keeps to its plans to launch the Xbox Series X at the end of the year. Sony itself has previously said it won't delay launch, but industry analysts have previously warned that we could see launch shortages. For more on PlayStation 5, be sure to check out the PS5's full specs and how it compares to Xbox Series X, why audio could be Sony's next-gen console's killer feature, and how the DualSense compares to every other PlayStation controller. Here's how to help and stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

The long-gestating Fonzo, director Josh Trank's film about gangster Al Capone starring Tom Hardy, has a new title, release date, and trailer. Trank tweeted the first trailer for the retitled Capone with the reveal that the movie will be released on May 12. Trank noted the title change from Fonzo in his post: "Different title. My cut." Here's the official statement on Capone's VOD release: "With theatres closed, Vertical Entertainment and Redbox Entertainment have teamed up to release CAPONE as a home premiere VOD release on May 12th  with an on-demand 48-hour rental. The distributor is still hoping for a theatrical release later in the summer as things return to normal." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/16/capone-official-trailer-1"] Trank also tweeted that while Capone will debut on streaming, he hopes it will also receive a theatrical release later this year. Capone, the director explained, had initially been made for a theatrical release not streaming. Capone is just one of many films whose theatrical release has been impacted by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Capone follows the titular gangster's later years after his release from federal incarceration, as he slowly loses his mind to the ravages of neurosyphilis. Here's the official plot synopsis: "Once a ruthless businessman and bootlegger who ruled Chicago with an iron fist, Alfonse Capone was the most infamous and feared gangster of American lore. At the age of 47, following nearly a decade of imprisonment, dementia rots Alfonse’s mind and his past becomes present. Harrowing memories of his violent and brutal origins melt into his waking life. As he spends his final year surrounded by family with the FBI lying in wait, this ailing patriarch struggles to place the memory of the location of millions of dollars he hid away on his property." It was revealed earlier today that Capone will be rated R "for strong/bloody violence, pervasive language and some sexuality" and that its domestic distributor is Vertical Entertainment. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=new-movies-coming-to-vod-early&captions=true"] For more streaming content, check out all the new titles out this month to Netflix and Disney+.

WWE has announced a series of roster cuts and will furlough a portion of its workforce, even after it was declared an essential business and allowed to continue operating amidst the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement on its official website, WWE announced it has released several high-profile wrestlers including Kurt Angle, Rusev, Zack Ryder, Curt Hawkins, Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows, Drake Maverick, Heath Slater, Eric Young, Rowan, Sarah Logan, No Way Jose, Mike Chioda, Mike Kanellis, Maria Kanellis, Ec3, Aiden English, Lio Rish, Primo, and Epico. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-ign-wwe-game-review-ever&captions=true"] According to ESPN, WWE also released a press release announcing a series of cuts and furloughs as part of a financial restructuring of the company. Along with temporary furloughs, executives will have their salaries reduced and the construction of a new headquarters has been paused. Some big WWE stars were released in today’s cuts, including Hall of Famer Kurt Angle who retired in 2019 but stayed on as a producer backstage. Rusev, Gallows, and Anderson were also prominent mainstays on the show in the past decade. Maverick released a video on his Twitter account talking about his cut from the roster. In an emotional video, Maverick revealed that while he’ll still be partaking in the NXT cruiserweight tournament, it will likely be the end of his wrestling career. The state government of Florida declared WWE an “essential business” earlier this week, meaning the company was allowed to continue filming shows out of its Orlando training facility. Flordia’s governor Ron DeSantis said services declared essential are “critical to Florida’s economy.” WWE is currently airing taped episodes without fan attendance. Other wrestling programs like AEW are also hosting shows without fans in attendance. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN.

WWE has announced a series of roster cuts and will furlough a portion of its workforce, even after it was declared an essential business and allowed to continue operating amidst the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement on its official website, WWE announced it has released several high-profile wrestlers including Kurt Angle, Rusev, Zack Ryder, Curt Hawkins, Karl Anderson, Luke Gallows, Drake Maverick, Heath Slater, Eric Young, Rowan, Sarah Logan, No Way Jose, Mike Chioda, Mike Kanellis, Maria Kanellis, Ec3, Aiden English, Lio Rish, Primo, and Epico. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-ign-wwe-game-review-ever&captions=true"] According to ESPN, WWE also released a press release announcing a series of cuts and furloughs as part of a financial restructuring of the company. Along with temporary furloughs, executives will have their salaries reduced and the construction of a new headquarters has been paused. Some big WWE stars were released in today’s cuts, including Hall of Famer Kurt Angle who retired in 2019 but stayed on as a producer backstage. Rusev, Gallows, and Anderson were also prominent mainstays on the show in the past decade. Maverick released a video on his Twitter account talking about his cut from the roster. In an emotional video, Maverick revealed that while he’ll still be partaking in the NXT cruiserweight tournament, it will likely be the end of his wrestling career. The state government of Florida declared WWE an “essential business” earlier this week, meaning the company was allowed to continue filming shows out of its Orlando training facility. Flordia’s governor Ron DeSantis said services declared essential are “critical to Florida’s economy.” WWE is currently airing taped episodes without fan attendance. Other wrestling programs like AEW are also hosting shows without fans in attendance. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN.

The long-gestating Fonzo, director Josh Trank's film about gangster Al Capone starring Tom Hardy, has a new title, release date, and trailer. Trank tweeted the first trailer for the retitled Capone with the reveal that the movie will be released on May 12. Trank noted the title change from Fonzo in his post: "Different title. My cut." Here's the official statement on Capone's VOD release: "With theatres closed, Vertical Entertainment and Redbox Entertainment have teamed up to release CAPONE as a home premiere VOD release on May 12th  with an on-demand 48-hour rental. The distributor is still hoping for a theatrical release later in the summer as things return to normal." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/16/capone-official-trailer-1"] Trank also tweeted that while Capone will debut on streaming, he hopes it will also receive a theatrical release later this year. Capone, the director explained, had initially been made for a theatrical release not streaming. Capone is just one of many films whose theatrical release has been impacted by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Capone follows the titular gangster's later years after his release from federal incarceration, as he slowly loses his mind to the ravages of neurosyphilis. Here's the official plot synopsis: "Once a ruthless businessman and bootlegger who ruled Chicago with an iron fist, Alfonse Capone was the most infamous and feared gangster of American lore. At the age of 47, following nearly a decade of imprisonment, dementia rots Alfonse’s mind and his past becomes present. Harrowing memories of his violent and brutal origins melt into his waking life. As he spends his final year surrounded by family with the FBI lying in wait, this ailing patriarch struggles to place the memory of the location of millions of dollars he hid away on his property." It was revealed earlier today that Capone will be rated R "for strong/bloody violence, pervasive language and some sexuality" and that its domestic distributor is Vertical Entertainment. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=new-movies-coming-to-vod-early&captions=true"] For more streaming content, check out all the new titles out this month to Netflix and Disney+.

Shares of Netflix hit an all-time high on April 15, boosting the company's value over that of rival Disney, which is deeply struggling amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. As reported by Variety, Netflix's stock "closed up 3.2%, to $426.75 per share. That gives Netflix a current market capitalization of $187.3 billion, putting it just over Disney’s $186.6 billion." Netflix will report its first quarter 2020 earnings on April 21. With people worldwide quarantined at home due to COVID-19, streaming viewership is surging. U.S viewership alone is up 109% in March 2020 over the previous year. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/new-to-netflix-for-april-2020"] While both Netflix and Disney+ are the beneficiaries of this increased stay-at-home viewership, Disney, as a company dependent on consumers being out in public, has suffered more revenue loss than Netflix due to the pandemic. With movie theaters, stores, cruise lines, and theme parks indefinitely closed, Disney is reportedly losing upwards of $30 million a day. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=disney-plus-spotlight-april-2020&captions=true"][poilib element="accentDivider"] Disney, meanwhile, aims to rebound once bans on public gatherings are lifted and theme parks and movie theaters can reopen. In the meantime, Disney recently reshuffled their theatrical release slate, pushing several notable 2020 movies to next year.