In a surprise Nintendo Direct, 2K has announced that the BioShock: The Collection, Borderlands Legendary Collection, and XCOM 2 Collection are all arriving on Nintendo Switch on May 29. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/26/nintendo-direct-mini-3262020"] In a segment of the Direct dedicated to 2K games, Nintendo revealed that three key series from the publisher are landing on Switch in May, and it's a massive launch. BioShock: The Collection contains all three BioShock games as well as DLC packs, including the fantastic Burial at Sea expansion for BioShock Infinite and the Minerva's Den storyline for BioShock 2. Borderlands Legacy Collection features Borderlands, Borderlands 2, and The Pre-Sequel, as well as add-on content. If you're a fan of the series, you'll know that there's a ton of DLC for Borderlands 2 in particular, making this a very chunky offering. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2016/08/26/bioshock-the-collection-the-first-16-minutes-of-bioshock-infinite"] XCOM 2 Collection features the base game along with the War of the Chosen expansion pack, which adds some persistent boss enemies to the game along with some bonus new mechanics, and some extra DLC. In a press release, 2K revealed that all three collections will be available as physical versions, but the cartridges will only contain a small section of the game, with the rest requiring an internet connection to download. BioShock: The Collection's cartridge contains the opening acts of all three games, the Borderlands cartridge contains just the first game, and the XCOM 2 cartridge contains the first two missions of the base campaign. For more, check out our reviews of BioShock: The Collection, Borderlands, and XCOM 2, and all the big announcements from today's Nintendo Direct Mini. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. You can follow him on Twitter. 

In a surprise Nintendo Direct, 2K has announced that the BioShock: The Collection, Borderlands Legendary Collection, and XCOM 2 Collection are all arriving on Nintendo Switch on May 29. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/26/nintendo-direct-mini-3262020"] In a segment of the Direct dedicated to 2K games, Nintendo revealed that three key series from the publisher are landing on Switch in May, and it's a massive launch. BioShock: The Collection contains all three BioShock games as well as DLC packs, including the fantastic Burial at Sea expansion for BioShock Infinite and the Minerva's Den storyline for BioShock 2. Borderlands Legacy Collection features Borderlands, Borderlands 2, and The Pre-Sequel, as well as add-on content. If you're a fan of the series, you'll know that there's a ton of DLC for Borderlands 2 in particular, making this a very chunky offering. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2016/08/26/bioshock-the-collection-the-first-16-minutes-of-bioshock-infinite"] XCOM 2 Collection features the base game along with the War of the Chosen expansion pack, which adds some persistent boss enemies to the game along with some bonus new mechanics, and some extra DLC. In a press release, 2K revealed that all three collections will be available as physical versions, but the cartridges will only contain a small section of the game, with the rest requiring an internet connection to download. BioShock: The Collection's cartridge contains the opening acts of all three games, the Borderlands cartridge contains just the first game, and the XCOM 2 cartridge contains the first two missions of the base campaign. For more, check out our reviews of BioShock: The Collection, Borderlands, and XCOM 2, and all the big announcements from today's Nintendo Direct Mini. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. You can follow him on Twitter. 

Nintendo has released a 28-minute Nintendo Direct Mini that featured such announcements as an ARMS character headed to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the release date for Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, and so much more. You can find a breakdown of each announcement, as well as the full Nintendo Direct Mini below. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/26/nintendo-direct-mini-3262020"] [poilib element="accentDivider"]

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next DLC Fighter Will Be From Arms

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2017/06/07/arms-review"] While Nintendo didn't announce which character from ARMS will be joining the fight, we now know the first character from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's new Fighters Pass will be a character from the Nintendo-exclusive fighting game ARMS. This newest fighter will be announced and released in June 2020 and could be Ribbon Girl, Ninjara, Master Mummy, Min Min, or any other. Spring Man is already an Assist Trophy in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition Release Date

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/26/xenoblade-chronicles-definitive-edition-nintendo-direct-mini-32620-trailer"] Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition will be released on Nintendo Switch on May 29, 2020. Originally announced in September 2019, Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition will allow players around the world to replay the title that first launched on the Wii in Japan in 2010.

BioShock: The Collection, Borderlands Legendary Collection, and XCOM 2

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/26/bioshock-borderlands-and-xcom-2-collections-coming-to-switch-ign-news"] 2K has announced that BioShock: The Collection, Borderlands Legendary Collection, and XCOM 2 Collection are all headed to the Nintendo Switch on May 29, 2020.

Bravely Default II Demo Available Now

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/26/bravely-default-ii-nintendo-direct-mini-32620-trailer"] A new trailer was released for Bravely Default II alongside the announcement that the game's demo is available now! Bravely Default II was announced at The Game Awards 2019 and is set to be released in 2020.

New Pokemon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass Details

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/26/pokemon-sword-and-shield-expansion-pass-trailer"] Nintendo released a few more details about Pokemon Sword and Shield's Expansion Pass, which will add The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra to the latest Pokemon adventure in 2020. The Isle of Armor will be released in June and Nintendo revealed that trainers will be fighting/training in a dojo that will earn players the legendary Pokemon Kubfu. Trainers can then challenge the Towers of Two Fists that has both the Tower of Darkness or the Tower of Waters. Players can only choose one and can only use Kubfu. Kubfu will evolve into Urshifu when one of the towers is conquered. If Darkness is conquered, it will learn the Single Strike Style. If Water is conquered, it will learn Rapid Strike Style. Also, when you complete The Isle of Armor, your starter Pokemon's evolved form, so Rillaboom, Cinderace, and Inteleon, will gain a Gigantamax form and learn G-Max Drum Solo, G-Max Fireball, or G-Max Hydrosnipe, respectively. There will also be new outfits, league card customization options, and much more! The Isle of Armor will be released by the end of June 2020 and The Crown Tundra will be released this Fall.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons First Season Event - Easter!

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/25/how-multiplayer-works-in-animal-crossing-new-horizons"] Between April 1 and April 12, Animal Crossing: New Horizons' residents will be able to participate in Bunny Day, in honor of Easter, to find eggs hidden by bunny visitor Zipper and craft exclusive items with them. The next even after Bunny Day will be Earth Day in late April. [poilib element="poll" parameters="id=a27ea912-260d-4cbd-8b43-1eb0c5fc0992"]

Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy Now Available on Nintendo Switch

[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=nintendo-direct-mini-2020-screens-star-wars-jedi-knight-jedi-academy&captions=true"] 2003's Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is now available on the Nintendo Switch. Jedi Academy features the original's story mode and a 16-player multiplayer mode with character customization.

Star Wars Episode I: Racer Speeding On to Nintendo Switch

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/05/01/star-wars-episode-1-racer-pc-re-release-gameplay-1080p-60fps"] 1999's Star Wars Episode I: Racer is headed to the Nintendo Switch later this year. Star Wars: Episode I: Racer was re-released on PC on GOG in 2018.

Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Announced

[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=screens-clubhouse-games-51-worldwide-classics&captions=true"] Four-in-a-row, Mancala, Slot Cars, Sliding Puzzle, and Texas Hold'em are all included alongside many others in this collection title headed to Nintendo Switch on June 5, 2020.

Burnout Paradise Remastered

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/02/20/burnout-paradise-remastered-reveal-trailer"] Burnout Paradise Remastered will be arriving on Nintendo Switch in 2020. Burnout Paradise Remastered was released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in 2018 and is the updated version of the 2008 original.

Catherine: Full Body Arriving on Nintendo Switch This July

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/26/catherine-full-body-nintendo-switch-announcement-trailer"] Catherine: Full Body will be arriving on Nintendo Switch on July 7, 2020. In our review of Catherine: Full Body, we said "Catherine is a timeless classic, and Full Body does a great job of adding meaningful new content and plenty of small tweaks that breathe fresh life into it."

Panzer Dragoon: Remake Available Now

The Panzer Dragoon: Remake is available now as a timed console exclusive on Nintendo Switch.

Shinsekai: Into the Depths Available Now

Shinsekai: Into the Depths is a deep-sea exploration game that is available on Nintendo Switch today. Players must collect resources to upgrade gear, craft items, and dive deeper and deeper into the watery abyss.

Ring Fit Adventure Update Available Later Today

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/09/12/ring-fit-adventure-trailer"] A free update will be released for Ring Fit Adventure later today that will add a new Rhythm Game mode, and option to switch to a female voice and to change the language of the in-game voice, and more. The Rhythm Game mode features a few tracks from such games as Super Mario Odyssey, Splatoon 2, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Good Job! Available on Nintendo Switch Now Available

[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=screens-good-job&captions=true"] Good Job! is a "madcap action-puzzle game" that has players performing "hilarious and challenging tasks around a sprawling office building to get the job done by any means necessary, alone or in two-player mode!"

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order Expansion Pack 3 Details

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/07/19/marvel-ultimate-alliance-3-the-black-order-launch-trailer"] Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order's newest expansion pack - Pack 3: Fantastic Four: Shadow of Doom will arrive on Nintendo Switch today. This newest addition adds the Fantastic Four and Doctor Doom as playable characters and a new story campaign.

King's Bounty II to Be Released on Nintendo Switch In 2020

King's Bounty II, a new sequel to the King's Bounty series that began in 1990, is headed to the Nintendo Switch with more realistic graphics, in-game choices that truly matter, a new character development system, and much more.

Ninjala Brings Eight-Player Ninja Action to Switch This May

Ninjala is a free-to-play, up to eight-player ninja battle game that allows players to "sprint across stages, disguise themselves and wield an arsenal of skills, like heavy-hitting hammers, fast and flashy katanas, and tricked-out yo-yos." Ninjala will be released on Nintendo Switch in May 2020.

Trials of Mana, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III, and More

Many more games were featured in a montage with the following release dates/windows:

• Trials of Mana - April 24, 2020
• Fuser - Fall 2020
• The Elder Scrolls: Blades - Spring 2020
• Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus - May 2020
• Vigor - Closed Beta on April 9, 2020
• Burnout Paradise Remastered - 2020
• Saints Row: IV - Re-Elected - March 27, 2020
• The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III - June 30, 2020
• Mr. DRILLER DrillLand - June 25, 2020
• Minecraft Dungeons - Spring 2020

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Nintendo has released a 28-minute Nintendo Direct Mini that featured such announcements as an ARMS character headed to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, the release date for Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, and so much more. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/26/nintendo-direct-mini-3262020"]

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Next DLC Fighter Will Be From Arms

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2017/06/07/arms-review"] While Nintendo didn't announce which character from ARMS will be joining the fight, we now know the first character from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's new Fighters Pass will be a character from the Nintendo-exclusive fighting game ARMS. This newest fighter will be announced and released in June 2020 and could be Spring Man, Ribbon Girl, Ninjara, Master Mummy, Min Min, or any other.

Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition Release Date

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2011/09/07/xenoblade-chronicles-video-review"] Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition will be released on Nintendo Switch on May 29, 2020.

BioShock: The Collection, Borderlands Legendary Collection, and XCOM 2

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2016/09/14/bioshock-the-collection-review"] 2K has announced that BioShock: The Collection, Borderlands Legendary Collection, and XCOM 2 Collection are all headed to the Nintendo Switch on May 29, 2020.

Bravely Default II Demo Available Now

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/13/bravely-default-2-reveal-trailer"] A new trailer was released for Bravely Default II alongside the announcement that the game's demo is available now!

New Pokemon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass Details

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/26/pokemon-sword-and-shield-expansion-pass-trailer"] Nintendo released a few more details about Pokemon Sword and Shield's Expansion Pass, which will add The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra to the latest Pokemon adventure in 2020. The Isle of Armor will be released in June and Nintendo revealed that trainers will be fighting/training in a dojo that will earn players the legendary Pokemon Kubfu. Trainers can then challenge the Towers of Two Fists that has both the Tower of Darkness or the Tower of Waters. Players can only choose one and can only use Kubfu. Kubfu will evolve into Urshifu when one of the towers is conquered. If Darkness is conquered, it will learn the Single Strike Style. If Water is conquered, it will learn Rapid Strike Style. Also, when you complete The Isle of Armor, your starter Pokemon's evolved form, so Rillaboom, Cinderace, and Inteleon, will gain a Gigantamax form and learn G-Max Drum Solo, G-Max Fireball, or G-Max Hydrosnipe, respectively. There will also be new outfits, league card customizations, and much more! The Isle of Armor will be released by the end of June 2020 and The Crown Tundra will be released this Fall.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons First Season Event - Easter!

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/16/animal-crossing-new-horizons-review"] Between April 1 and April 12, Animal Crossing: New Horizons' residents will be able to participate in Bunny Day, in honor of Easter, to find eggs hidden by bunny visitor Zipper and craft exclusive items with them. The next even after Bunny Day will be Earth Day in late April.

Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy Now Available on Nintendo Switch

2003's Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is now available on the Nintendo Switch.

Star Wars Episode I: Racer Speeding On to Nintendo Switch

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/05/01/star-wars-episode-1-racer-pc-re-release-gameplay-1080p-60fps"] 1999's Star Wars Episode I: Racer is headed to the Nintendo Switch later this year.

Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics Announced

Four-in-a-row, Mancala, Slot Cars, Sliding Puzzle, and Texas Hold'em are all included alongside many others in this collection title headed to Nintendo Switch on June 5, 2020.

Burnout Paradise Remastered

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/02/20/burnout-paradise-remastered-reveal-trailer"] Burnout Paradise Remastered will be arriving on Nintendo Switch in 2020.

Catherine: Full Body Arriving on Nintendo Switch This July

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/09/04/catherine-full-body-review"] Catherine: Full Body will be arriving on Nintendo Switch on July 7, 2020.

Panzer Dragoon: Remake Available Now

The Panzer Dragoon: Remake is available now as a timed console exclusive on Nintendo Switch.

Shinsekai: Into the Depths Available Now

Shinsekai: Into the Depths is a deep-sea exploration game that is available on Nintendo Switch today. Players must collect resources to upgrade gear, craft items, and dive deeper and deeper into the watery abyss.

Ring Fit Adventure Update Available Later Today

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/10/17/ring-fit-adventure-review"] A free update will be released for Ring Fit Adventure later today that will add a new Rhythm Game mode, and option to switch to a female voice and to change the language of the in-game voice, and more. The Rhythm Game mode features a few tracks from such games as Super Mario Odyssey, Splatoon 2, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Good Job! Available on Nintendo Switch Now Available

Good Job! is a "madcap action-puzzle game" that has players performing "hilarious and challenging tasks around a sprawling office building to get the job done by any means necessary, alone or in two-player mode!"

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order Expansion Pack 3 Details

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order's newest expansion pack - Pack 3: Fantastic Four: Shadow of Doom will arrive on Nintendo Switch today. This newest addition adds the Fantastic Four and Doctor Doom as playable characters and a new story campaign.

King's Bounty II to Be Released on Nintendo Switch In 2020

King's Bounty II, a new sequel to the King's Bounty series that began in 1990, is headed to the Nintendo Switch with more realistic graphics, in-game choices that truly matter, a new character development system, and much more.

Ninjala Brings Eight-Player Ninja Action to Switch This May

Ninjala is a free-to-play, up to eight-player ninja battle game that allows players to "sprint across stages, disguise themselves and wield an arsenal of skills, like heavy-hitting hammers, fast and flashy katanas, and tricked-out yo-yos." Ninjala will be released on Nintendo Switch in May 2020. Developing...  

Epic Games has announced that it will be publishing the next games from gen DESIGN (The Last Guardian), Playdead (Inside, Limbo), and Remedy Entertainment (Control) through Epic Games Publishing, its new multiplatform publishing effort with a developer-first approach. Epic shared the news alongside a video featuring Remedy's Sam Lake, Playdead's Arnt Jensen, and gen DESIGN's Fumito Ueda that begins to explain how this new publishing effort will help these creators build their dreams. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/26/epic-games-to-publish-next-games-from-control-inside-and-the-last-guardian-developers"] The Epic Games approach to publishing "fundamentally changes the developer/publisher model, and aims to have the most developer-friendly terms in the industry, so that creators can focus on making great games." This will be made true in the following ways:

• Full Creative Freedom and Ownership - Developers will retain 100% of all intellectual property and full creative control of their work.
• Fully-Funded Projects - Epic Games Publishing will cover up to 100% of development costs, from developer salaries to go-to-market expenses such as QA, localization, marketing and all publishing costs.
• 50/50 Profit Sharing - Developers earn a fair share for their work -- once costs are recouped, developers earn at least 50% of all profits.

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/10/why-control-is-igns-game-of-the-year-for-2019"] “We’re building the publishing model we always wanted for ourselves when we worked with publishers,” said Tim Sweeney, Founder and CEO of Epic Games. gen DESIGN was founded by Fumito Ueda in 2014. Ueda worked at Sony Computer Entertainment's SIE Japan Studio and led development on Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, and The Last Guardian. Playdead was founded in 2006 by Arnt Jensen and Dino Patti. Their first game, Limbo, was released in 2010 and Inside was released six years later in 2016 and we gave it a 10/10. Playdead's third game was first teased in 2017 with its first concept art. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2016/06/28/inside-review"] Remedy Entertainment was founded in 1995 and is responsible for such titles as Max Payne, Alan Wake, Quantum Break, and IGN's Game of the Year 2019 Control.

"gen DESIGN, Remedy, and Playdead are among the most innovative and talented studios in the industry, with strong visions for their next games,” said Hector Sanchez, Head of Epic Games Publishing. “They will have full creative control, while Epic will provide a solid foundation of project funding and services.”

While there is no new information on these studio's new games in this announcement, Epic Games Publishing does tease that "additional information, development partners, and games will be announced in the coming months."

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Epic Games has announced that it will be publishing the next games from gen DESIGN (The Last Guardian), Playdead (Inside, Limbo), and Remedy Entertainment (Control) through Epic Games Publishing, its new multiplatform publishing effort with a developer-first approach. Epic shared the news alongside a video featuring Remedy's Sam Lake, Playdead's Arnt Jensen, and gen DESIGN's Fumito Ueda that begins to explain how this new publishing effort will help these creators build their dreams. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/26/epic-games-to-publish-next-games-from-control-inside-and-the-last-guardian-developers"] The Epic Games approach to publishing "fundamentally changes the developer/publisher model, and aims to have the most developer-friendly terms in the industry, so that creators can focus on making great games." This will be made true in the following ways:

• Full Creative Freedom and Ownership - Developers will retain 100% of all intellectual property and full creative control of their work.
• Fully-Funded Projects - Epic Games Publishing will cover up to 100% of development costs, from developer salaries to go-to-market expenses such as QA, localization, marketing and all publishing costs.
• 50/50 Profit Sharing - Developers earn a fair share for their work -- once costs are recouped, developers earn at least 50% of all profits.

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/10/why-control-is-igns-game-of-the-year-for-2019"] “We’re building the publishing model we always wanted for ourselves when we worked with publishers,” said Tim Sweeney, Founder and CEO of Epic Games. gen DESIGN was founded by Fumito Ueda in 2014. Ueda worked at Sony Computer Entertainment's SIE Japan Studio and led development on Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, and The Last Guardian. Playdead was founded in 2006 by Arnt Jensen and Dino Patti. Their first game, Limbo, was released in 2010 and Inside was released six years later in 2016 and we gave it a 10/10. Playdead's third game was first teased in 2017 with its first concept art. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2016/06/28/inside-review"] Remedy Entertainment was founded in 1995 and is responsible for such titles as Max Payne, Alan Wake, Quantum Break, and IGN's Game of the Year 2019 Control.

"gen DESIGN, Remedy, and Playdead are among the most innovative and talented studios in the industry, with strong visions for their next games,” said Hector Sanchez, Head of Epic Games Publishing. “They will have full creative control, while Epic will provide a solid foundation of project funding and services.”

While there is no new information on these studio's new games in this announcement, Epic Games Publishing does tease that "additional information, development partners, and games will be announced in the coming months."

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Resident Evil 3's physical release could be delayed in Europe, Capcom has announced. The news comes from the Capcom UK Twitter feed, which explained how the launch of the game could be affected by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

Please take a moment to read this message. pic.twitter.com/0OBBAbzAej

— Capcom UK (@Capcom_UK) March 26, 2020

Restrictions in European countries on travel and the shipment of goods are in place to stop the spread of the virus, and could potentially affect the game's release in Europe. Whilst reaffirming the global release date of April 3, 2020, Capcom noted that European markets "may experience delayed deliveries or availability of physical goods, including disc copies of games." This means that some stores, and thus customers, may not receive Resident Evil 3 until an undetermined point after launch due to potential supply chain problems caused by the pandemic. The digital release of the game will naturally go on unaffected. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/02/25/resident-evil-3-preview"] "We are closely following official regulations to ensure we are prioritizing the safety of our fans, employees and partners," Capcom's statement reads. The company is in communication with its distribution partners to ensure the game's availability in accordance with current importing guidelines, and we'll be sure to let you know if Capcom issues any more updates. For more information about Resident Evil 3, check out our preview of the game. For a list of recommendations on how best to help, and stay safe, during the Coronavirus pandemic, please read our resource guide. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Resident Evil 3's physical release could be delayed in Europe, Capcom has announced. The news comes from the Capcom UK Twitter feed, which explained how the launch of the game could be affected by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

Please take a moment to read this message. pic.twitter.com/0OBBAbzAej

— Capcom UK (@Capcom_UK) March 26, 2020

Restrictions in European countries on travel and the shipment of goods are in place to stop the spread of the virus, and could potentially affect the game's release in Europe. Whilst reaffirming the global release date of April 3, 2020, Capcom noted that European markets "may experience delayed deliveries or availability of physical goods, including disc copies of games." This means that some stores, and thus customers, may not receive Resident Evil 3 until an undetermined point after launch due to potential supply chain problems caused by the pandemic. The digital release of the game will naturally go on unaffected. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/02/25/resident-evil-3-preview"] "We are closely following official regulations to ensure we are prioritizing the safety of our fans, employees and partners," Capcom's statement reads. The company is in communication with its distribution partners to ensure the game's availability in accordance with current importing guidelines, and we'll be sure to let you know if Capcom issues any more updates. For more information about Resident Evil 3, check out our preview of the game. For a list of recommendations on how best to help, and stay safe, during the Coronavirus pandemic, please read our resource guide. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Remedy Entertainment, the studio behind Control, Max Payne and Alan Wake, has signed two multi-platform publishing deals for next-gen games - and says both are set in the same franchise. In a statement from the company, it was revealed that the unspecified publisher "will fully fund game development costs" and that Remedy will see a "50% share of the net revenue" from sales, whilst retaining the intellectual property of the aforementioned games. The statement also went into some detail about the games that are part of this agreement. The first is a "AAA multi-platform game" which appears to be the unannounced third project alluded to in Remedy's financial report, which we reported on earlier this year. According to the statement, this game is in pre-production right now. As for the second project, this is a "smaller-scale project set in the same franchise." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/08/26/control-review"] With Remedy now in *ahem* control of the Alan Wake IP and actively teasing a crossover in Control's upcoming DLC, could we be seeing more of Bright Falls in the future? Or could it return to Control and The Oldest House - after all, the developers think their latest game is "just the start" for the franchise. Later in the statement, the strategy of the partnership is referred to as "creating and developing (Remedy's) own IP's into long-term franchises," which would suggest that the studio is not quite ready to leave its compelling worlds behind. Both games mentioned will launch on PC and next-generation consoles in "the next few years." Remedy's Control won our coveted Game of the Year prize last year, so make sure to check it out ahead of the studio's forthcoming projects. Control's first expansion, The Foundation arrives today on PC and PS4, and we'll have a review for you later today. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Remedy Entertainment, the studio behind Control, Max Payne and Alan Wake, has signed two multi-platform publishing deals for next-gen games - and says both are set in the same franchise. In a statement from the company, it was revealed that the unspecified publisher "will fully fund game development costs" and that Remedy will see a "50% share of the net revenue" from sales, whilst retaining the intellectual property of the aforementioned games. The statement also went into some detail about the games that are part of this agreement. The first is a "AAA multi-platform game" which appears to be the unannounced third project alluded to in Remedy's financial report, which we reported on earlier this year. According to the statement, this game is in pre-production right now. As for the second project, this is a "smaller-scale project set in the same franchise." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/08/26/control-review"] With Remedy now in *ahem* control of the Alan Wake IP and actively teasing a crossover in Control's upcoming DLC, could we be seeing more of Bright Falls in the future? Or could it return to Control and The Oldest House - after all, the developers think their latest game is "just the start" for the franchise. Later in the statement, the strategy of the partnership is referred to as "creating and developing (Remedy's) own IP's into long-term franchises," which would suggest that the studio is not quite ready to leave its compelling worlds behind. Both games mentioned will launch on PC and next-generation consoles in "the next few years." Remedy's Control won our coveted Game of the Year prize last year, so make sure to check it out ahead of the studio's forthcoming projects. Control's first expansion, The Foundation arrives today on PC and PS4, and we'll have a review for you later today. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.