Animal Crossing players are using the game's design editor to create giant works of art ranging from masterpieces like Prison Mike from the Office to portraits of Starkiller Base radar technician, Matt. Released just last week, Animal Crossing is a way for players to farm land, fish daily, complete a museum, become entrapped in the throes of Tom Nook's latest business... and create art. Some players do it all, while others hone in on one thing. The Animal Crossing subreddit is currently full of users spending time to create some seriously impressive works of art. Check out SweetHayders' boyfriend's Prison Mike that sits on the ground of their island. Redditor CapitanWaffles created Starkiller Base's very own Matt the Radar Technician on their island. Reddit user Rare_Yogurtcloset used 12 canvasses to create the famed woodblock print, The Great Wave Off Kanagawa, in their room. Another redditor with the username shuchugou has a 24-piece canvas of a Bob Ross painting displayed in their room. Other redditors like Dew64 are using their design editor skills to create meme-inspires works of art for their island. Check out their Big Chungus Bugs Bunny below. Perhaps best of all, over on Twitter, Lucbomber created the famous Steamed Hams scene from The Simpsons, complete with Aurora Borealis/kitchen fire:

Good lord what is happening in there!? pic.twitter.com/TIrhapel6k

— Lucbomber (@The_Lucbomber) March 24, 2020

If you're someone wondering how on earth these Animal Crossing players are creating such awesome pieces of art for their homes, some of these were likely made with the help of a tool like ACPatterns.  If you're looking for inspiration, we've got just the guide for you: check out our Animal Crossing Wiki Guide for Custom Designs. If creating isn't for you, the Cool Creator IDs and Design IDs page will link you to some of the best creators out there sharing works of art for all to use. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/20/animal-crossing-new-horizons-how-to-unlock-everything"] If you haven't yet visited our Animal Crossing: New Horizons Wiki Guide, it's a treasure trove of helpful guides to help you maximize your time on your island while making it the best it can possibly be. It has loads of how-to guides, a beginner's guide with tips, and a page all about the things Animal Crossing: New Horizons doesn't tell you. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.

A recently released book going behind-the-scenes of The Office has shed new light on the possible reason for Steve Carell's departure as Michael Scott from the NBC sitcom. According to Collider, interviews with creators, writers, and actors from the sitcom, published in Andy Greene's new book, The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s, appear to suggest that the network's ambivalence over Carell's contract played a part in the lead star's exit from the show. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2007/09/26/the-office-tv-clip-this-office-is-cursed"] In one untold story, boom operator/sound mixer Brian Wittle claimed that Carell realised that it was time to hang up Michael Scott's business suit after he haphazardly mentioned that Season 7 of The Office would probably be his "last year," during an interview with the BBC in April 2010, and received no reaction from those connected to the series. "He didn’t plan on saying it out loud and he hadn’t decided anything," Wittle admitted. "He was kind of thinking out loud, but he did it in an interview in public and it created news. Then what he said was the people connected to the show had no reaction to it. They didn't call and say, 'What? You wanna leave?' He said he didn't get any kind of response from them. "When he realized he didn't get any kind of response from them, he thought, 'Oh, maybe they don’t really care if I leave. Maybe I should go do other things.' So I think that made it easier, because when the news broke that he was considering it, the people that are in charge of keeping him there didn’t make a big effort to do so until afterward." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2009/05/13/the-office-tv-clip-michael-talks-to-holly"] Further on in the pages of the book, hairstylist Kim Ferry supported Wittle's account of events, saying that Carell had actually told NBC that "he was going to sign for another couple of years," but for one reason or another, network executives "didn't contact him" back. "I don't know if it was a game of chicken or what," she explained. "He planned on staying on the show. He told his manager and his manager contacted them and said he's willing to sign another contract for a couple years. So all of that was willing and ready and, on their side, honest. And the deadline came for when they were supposed to give him an offer and it passed and they didn't make him an offer." It seems it was never made clear why Carell didn't hear anything back about a contract extension, though it reportedly came at a time when NBC changed presidents from Jeff Zucker to Bob Greenblatt, who, producer Randy Cordray recalls in the book, "was not as big a fan of The Office." However, Greenblatt added, "I think Steve was already departing the show when I arrived. I couldn't do anything about that since it preceded me." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-tv-shows-of-the-decade-2010-2019&captions=true"] Nevertheless, as one office door closes, another one opens; Greenblatt has since discussed the idea of rebooting The Office, saying that it could be possible, though it is unlikely to be with the full original cast. While no official talks have taken place as of yet, John Krasinski, who played Jim Halpert in the sitcom, said he is open to the idea of reprising his role. With TV revival culture not just taking hold, but attracting huge audiences, it seems fairly likely that we might see some more of the small screen's beloved shows return to the air in the near future. For now, though, check out our list of the best and worst revivals so far. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Nintendo has delivered nearly 10,000 protective N95 Particulate Respirator masks to healthcare workers in Washington. The developer sent over a bulk of face masks to help first responders and health care providers in North Bend, who are on the frontlines dealing with the outbreak. On the North Bend government website, the city thanked Nintendo and noted how the essential supplies would be distributed by Fire and Rescue staff and be passed on to healthcare workers "throughout the region." "The communities served by City of North Bend and Eastside Fire & Rescue staff deeply appreciate the generous donation from Nintendo," the statement reads. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-delayed-movie-due-to-coronavirus-so-far&captions=true"] Nintendo had originally purchased the masks for "emergency preparedness planning" but realised that they could be of greater use elsewhere given the ongoing pandemic. In other Nintendo News, the company announced yesterday that would be closing its repair centres in North America due to COVID-19. Those with ongoing issues are being advised to hold off on sending their devices in for service. Elsewhere, Gamestop has revealed that it is shutting all of its US stores in accordance with CDC guidelines, after initially deeming their service as an "essential" business. Here's how to help and stay safe during the coronavirus outbreak. [poilib element="accentDivider"]Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

VFX supervisor Neal Scanlan has hinted that some characters who were cut from the Star Wars film franchise might be revived for the Disney+ Cassian Andor series. In an interview with MovieWeb, Scanlan, who started working as a creature creator on the Skywalker saga after the Lucasfilm-Disney acquisition, suggested that Cassian and K2-SO could potentially be joined by previously crafted characters from the Star Wars universe in the upcoming Rogue One prequel series. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2016/12/12/rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-diego-luna-on-captain-cassian-andors-dangerous-ways"] "What is fun about this is, in many ways, I don't think it feels different than working on a movie. It certainly doesn't feel like we are making any compromises. It's the same creative conditions in every department to do what we can do," he explained about the production. "We also have this backlog of characters. A lot of the characters that we built for all of the films either didn't make it to the final cut, because that's just the way that the film process happens, or that they are seen so momentarily that there is this wonderful second opportunity to bring back some of the characters that we've made and bring them to this new storyline in a more, shall we say, integrated way." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2016/04/09/comparing-rogue-one-to-the-original-star-wars-trilogy"] He added, "I think it's going to be tremendous. I find that it's a second opportunity for everything that we've made, plus the opportunity of moving TV along, in a sense, at what will not at all be diminished as far as the level of quality, the level of things that we are going to try and achieve." While Scanlan didn't divulge details about which characters might appear in the script of the new series, he previously shared his desire to repurpose characters that had not been given significant screentime. In particular, he said he would like to see The Eye of Webbish Bog, cut from The Rise of Skywalker, introduced in a future adventure in the galaxy far, far away. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-upcoming-star-wars-movie&captions=true"] More details about the production are expected to be unveiled in the coming months, as Diego Luna, who is reprising his role as Cassian Andor for the Disney+ series alongside Alan Tudyk's deadpan droid K2-SO, previously confirmed that the untitled Star Wars: Rogue One prequel series will begin filming this year. Elsewhere in the Star Wars TV universe, The Mandalorian Season 2 recently cast Rosario Dawson as fan-favourite character Ahsoka Tano, Episode 5 of the final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars premiered with Ahsoka Tano back in action, and the Obi-Wan Kenobi series production was pushed back until 2021, though the series is on target for its original release. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Nintendo has shut down its repair service centers in North America due to the COVID-19 crisis. The news arrives via Nintendo's customer support portal, where the company revealed that it is closing all of its repair centers "in accordance with federal and local guidelines." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/19/gamestop-employees-told-to-keep-stores-open-because-they-are-essential-business-amid-covid-19-outbreak-ign-now"] Nintendo has warned that products sent in for repair during this time "may be returned to you as undeliverable," so you may have to ride out your Joy-Con drift troubles for the time being. Users with Nintendo products currently going through the repair process will also have their devices held there until further notice. As for when services resume, that will be down to shifting governmental guidelines as the pandemic proceeds. Nintendo has noted that if your device warranty expires during this period, they will "honor the warranty for the amount of time our repair centers are closed," which is a boon to players with Switch issues. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/07/23/nintendos-non-response-to-joy-con-drift-ign-now"] For more on how COVID-19 is affecting the video game industry, see Game Workers Unite's statement calling for aid to help studios and their employees who are affected by the crisis. As for retail, GameStop stores are now complying with CDC regulations and have closed all stores after facing scrutiny for deeming their outlets as "essential" business. Here's how to help and stay safe during the coronavirus outbreak. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN whose self-isolation is fortunately not being affected by Joy-Con drift. Stay safe, and follow him on Twitter.

Avalanche Studios, the developer behind the Just Cause series, has rebranded itself as Avalanche Studios Group. Alongside the rebrand, the company has also teased a new FPS game. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/25/systemic-reaction-unannounced-game-teaser"] The change to Avalanche Studios Group allows the company to recognise its three ‘creative divisions’, which are made up of Avalanche Studios, Expansive Worlds, and Systemic Reaction. Avalanche Studios will continue to focus on AAA titles such as Just Cause and Rage 2, while Expansive Worlds is dedicated to outdoor games like theHunter: Call of the Wilds. Systemic Worlds is the group’s self-publishing brand, which has previously released Generation Zero and is now working on a new, as-of-yet unannounced game. That unannounced game has been teased with a new trailer, which indicates that it is an FPS. The audio design suggests that monsters of some kind will be involved, but little else can be learned from the 28 second clip. Beyond Systemic Worlds’ untitled game, Avalanche Studios Group also promises “several games” are in development, which hopefully we’ll learn more about in the coming years. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=rage-2-gameplay-trailer-stills&captions=true"] Avalanche’s most recent games, Generation Zero and Rage 2, both offered open shooter environments to explore, with the former focused on co-op survival and the latter high-octane battles. If you’ve never dived into them, Avalanche’s games are now on sale on Steam with up to 90% off. If you’re interested in Rage 2, see our thoughts on its bright and bouncy apocalypse and how to get every weapon and ability. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. You can follow him on Twitter. 

A teacher has found a way to deliver his lessons remotely using virtual reality... and Half-Life: Alyx. Charles Coomber, a Multiple-Subjects teacher from San Diego has taken to YouTube to deliver a lesson about Angle Vocabulary using in-game marker pens and planks of wood. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=half-life-alyx-virtual-lesson-screenshots&captions=true"] This homeschooling stroke of genius is made possible by the sheer level of detail in the opening moments of Half-Life: Alyx, which lets players draw on the windows in Alyx's greenhouse. Coomber leads his students through the hallmarks of complementary and supplementary angles with serious charisma, using window panes and a set of coloured markers. At one point, he even brandishes a plank of wood for a physical demonstration. Coomber ends the video with a challenging problem in Alyx's surveillance room, erasing part of her detailed Citadel layout in the process... [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/24/7-things-half-life-alyx-doesnt-tell-you"] As he offers up his knowledge, you can hear Combine alarms and patrols puttering about in the streets, City 17's Citadel looming large in the background. This clever remote teaching method is clearly a response to the COVID-19 crisis, which has led countries to close schools and forced teachers to adapt to provide learning. If you're yet to dive into Valve's latest, check out our review of the game, which we thought "set a new bar for VR." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/24/valve-on-the-future-of-half-life-plus-other-inside-stories-ign-unfiltered-49"] For even more detail on Half-Life: Alyx, you can check out our interview with Alyx developers Robin Walker and Chris Remo about the potential of Valve making more Half-Life games in the future. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN who feels deeply ashamed by his failure to understand 8th Grade maths. It's been a while, ok! Follow him on Twitter.

Chinese theaters are beginning to reopen, and will initially be showing popular blockbusters such as the Avengers films and Avatar. The Hollywood Reporter states that between 600 and 700 cinemas have reopened, with more to come, after closing to help limit the spread of the viral outbreak - and they're hoping to fill seats using blockbuster films. Among the movies Chinese theatres are reportedly planning to show are all four of the Avengers films, as well as other blockbusters like James Cameron's Avatar, and Christopher Nolan's Inception and Interstellar. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/02/27/the-simpsons-take-on-avengers-endgame-in-new-poster-for-mcu-crossover-episode-ign-news"] So far, only smaller cinemas have opened across the country and larger chains are still waiting to resume business. However, with more and more businesses opening back up in the country, likely only a matter of time. We found out earlier today that Warner Bros. has postponed the release of some of it's upcoming movies such as Wonder Woman 1984, which adds to the list of every film and show affected by Covid-19. Theme parks like Universal and Disney have also temporarily closed but, on the flip-side, the Sonic the Hedgehog movie is getting an early digital release so people can watch it in self-isolation. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-delayed-movie-due-to-coronavirus-so-far&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Hope Corrigan is an Australian freelance writer for IGN. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram.

Every episode of Samurai Jack is now available for free on Adult Swim's website.

There's no need for an account of any kind. Just go to Adult Swim's Samurai Jack page and click on any episode from the show's five seasons. A 15- or 30-second ad will play before the episode with one 90-second ad break in the middle of the episode.

Adult Swim made the announcement on its social media pages Tuesday afternoon. The company didn't say if the show will only be available for a limited time or if this is a permanent gift. It's not available in all countries, however.

All episodes of Samurai Jack are now free on our app and site. Perfect for watching from the shadows. https://t.co/KjNCtBnJMZ pic.twitter.com/6SdQ5UBP9e

— [adult swim] (@adultswim) March 24, 2020

Samurai Jack features Phil LaMarr as the titular character who is sent from feudal Japan to the distant future by an evil shape-shifting demon named Aku. The series was created by Genndy Tartakovsky, who also created Dexter's Laboratory. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/02/25/samurai-jack-battle-through-time-video-game-announced"] The series ran from 2001 to 2004 on Cartoon Network before it was resurrected on Adult Swim for a final season in 2017. LaMarr returned to voice Jack, but the voice actor for Aku, Mako, sadly passed away in 2006 and was replaced. The series has spunoff into numerous comic books and even a couple of video games: Samurai Jack: The Amulet of Time for Game Boy Advance and Samurai Jack: The Shadow of Aku for GameCube and PS2. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=primal-season-1-gallery&captions=true"] A new video game, Samurai Jack: Battle Through Time, will release summer 2020 for PC, PS4, Nintendo Switch and Xbox One. Tartakovsky has since gone on to direct the Hotel Transylvania movies and a new TV series for Adult Swim called Primal. It aired in 2019 and was one of the most critically-acclaimed TV seasons of the year. It's worth mentioning that every episode of that series is free as well on Adult Swim's Primal website. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Petey Oneto is a freelance writer for IGN who still can't believe that Phil LaMarr is in Pulp Fiction.

Veteran actor Michael Biehn has been cast in the second season of The Mandalorian, Disney+’s Star Wars series. The actor is best known for his turn as Kyle Reese in James Cameron’s The Terminator. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Biehn is set to join the second season of the Star Wars series as a bounty hunter, though details about the character remain sparse. Other actors appearing in The Mandalorian season 2 include Rosario Dawson who is reportedly cast as Ahsoka Tano. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-upcoming-star-wars-movie&captions=true"] Biehn is best known for his collaborations with director James Cameron. Aside from playing the protagonist Kyle Reese in the first Terminator movie, Biehn worked with Cameron by appearing in Aliens (1986) and The Abyss (1989). The Mandalorian premiered alongside Disney+ in 2019. The Star Wars live-action series starred Pedro Pascal as the titular Mandalorian tasked with finding The Child, popularly referred to as “Baby Yoda” as the two characters are from the same species. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/02/17/star-wars-the-clone-wars-recapped-in-4-minutes"] Jon Favreau, director of Iron Man, served as creator and showrunner, while a rotating cast of directors helmed individual episodes including director Dave Filoni, Fick Famuyiwa, Deborah Chow, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Taika Waititi. Season two is set to premiere this October on Disney+. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN.