Hitman developer IO Interactive has announced Project 007, a new James Bond game. Announced in a teaser trailer today, IO describes the game as a "wholly original Bond story" in which "players will step into the shows of the world's favorite Secret Agent to earn their 00 status in the very first Bond origin story." In active development for consoles and PC, Project 007 (a working title) will be created on IO's own Glacier engine, which was used for the recent Hitman games. It's not clear exactly what kind of game Project 007 will be, but given IO's history with stealth and espionage games, the studio's Hitman model seems like a potentially close fit. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/19/io-interactive-bond-game-project-007-teaser-trailer"] The point about this being the first James Bond origin story is slightly confusing, given that Casino Royale features Bond earning 00 status, and there has been a series of Young Bond books by writer Charlie Higson. We've asked for clarification on that. The game is being made in collaboration with Bond movie studios MGM and Eon Productions. No release date or actors have been announced at time of writing. “It’s true that once in a while, the stars do align in our industry,” said IO CEO Hakan Abrakin a press release, “Creating an original Bond game is a monumental undertaking and I truly believe that IO Interactive, working closely with our creative partners at EON and MGM, can deliver something extremely special for our players and communities. Our passionate team is excited to unleash their creativity into the iconic James Bond universe and craft the most ambitious game in the history of our studio.” IO is recruiting for the project in both its Copenhagen and Malmö studios. There's also the small matter of Hitman 3, which comes to PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Stadia and PC on January 20. Later, it will even come to Nintendo Switch as a cloud game. [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.

GeForce has announced that its cloud streaming system, GeForce Now, is coming to iOS, and that it has partnered with Epic Games to bring a touch-controlled version of Fortnite to the platform. This will essentially bring Fortnite back to iOS, without the need for an App Store listing. GeForce Now is Nvidia’s platform that allows users to play compatible PC games that they own via the cloud. The system is already available via bespoke apps for PC, Mac, and Android, but the new iOS version for iPhone and iPad is accessed via the Safari browser by visiting the GeForce Now website. The service goes live in beta form today. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/13/apple-removes-fortnite-from-ios-app-store"] Because GeForce Now streams ‘proper’ PC games, you’ll need a controller linked to your iPad or iPhone, such as the Razer Kishi or a compatible bluetooth controller to play (keyboard and mouse-only games are not supported). However, in order to act as a true replacement for the iOS version that was pulled as part of Epic and Apple’s legal battle, Fortnite will be provided with touch controls. Because of the work needed for this feature, Fortnite will not be available when the service launches today, and will be added in the “near future.” If you’ve not heard of GeForce Now before, Nvidia’s system allows you to play PC games in the cloud, powered by Nvidia’s tech, rather than on your gaming PC. This means you can use a phone or underpowered laptop to play games at 1080p, 60 FPS, with ray tracing turned on and at highest settings. You do need to own the games, but GeForce Now imports your existing Steam/Origin/Epic/Ubisoft libraries, rather than you buying them specifically from Nvidia. The service can be used for free with some limitations, or with more features for a $4.99 monthly subscription. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/02/10/nvidia-geforce-now-review"] By using GeForce Now on iOS, you’re effectively playing games using Nvidia’s new RTX 3080 and RTX 3090 graphics card technology, including ray tracing and DLSS, without needing to buy an expensive GPU. Hopefully your data plan is up to the job, though; it might bring Fortnite back to iPhones, but it is a streaming system rather than installed game, and so will need a good network connection and enough data to eat. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. 

The Monster Hunter movie has received a new Chinese-language trailer, which has been praised for looking a lot more like the games on which it's based. The movie arrives in China on December 4, and an action-packed new trailer for the region (below) offers fans a closer look at the featured monsters, powerful weapons, and fantastical locations of Paul W.S. Anderson's take on the franchise. The footage shows glimpses of Nerscylla, Diablos, Rathalos, and Apceros. Perhaps even more interesting to fans was the tease for a Palico, who looks like a version of the Meowscular Chef from Monster Hunter: World. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/19/monster-hunter-chinese-official-movie-trailer"] In response, fans of the Monster Hunter franchise have taken to social media to commend the look and tone of the new trailer, which appears to be closer in style to Capcom's bestselling video game series of the same name. Some users directly compared the new trailer with the previously-released US trailer that received criticism for focusing on the American military characters in the movie.

WHY DOES THE CHINESE TRAILER FOR THE MONSTER HUNTER MOVIE LOOK A BILLION TIMES BETTER THAN THE US ONE?

Seriously, can whoever okayed that trailer and use that one instead. — Arc (@ArcticDragoon) November 19, 2020

Wow the Chinese trailer for the Monster Hunter Movie actually look like Monster Hunter and not some Godzilla wannabe.

— Maxa' (@Maxa_postrophe) November 18, 2020

It looks better than the first trailers at least. Appart from the few seconds of military shit in the beginning the rest was not that bad and looked like a monster hunter movie

— Don Momo (@AmauryGatelier) November 19, 2020

You can check out that less-loved first trailer below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/14/monster-hunter-exclusive-official-trailer"] The monsters in the trailer include some classic fan-favourites, some creepy critters, and one purrfect new addition in the form of the Palico chef, who served as a surprise ending to the preview. After watching it right the way through, social media users highlighted the cinematic adaptation of the cat-like comrade as a faithful adaptation of the source material.

Live action Palico from the new Monster Hunter Trailer pic.twitter.com/LliUJGoV9b

— Cart Games (@CartridgeGames) November 19, 2020

Alright Ron Perlman as the Admiral and the Meowster Chef pretty much sold the #MonsterHunter movie for me pic.twitter.com/NQDJ9DNuU5

— Al Yang (@QQBert) November 19, 2020

Saw some frames of the monster hunter movie trailer and uh the chef's looking kinda good huh

— HYDR8 | Luma (@LumaRivals) November 18, 2020

Milla Jovovich stars alongside Tony Jaa, Diego Boneta, Ron Perlman and T.I. Harris in the Monster Hunter movie, which is slated to hit theaters in the UK on December 4 and in the US on December 30 after having been previously postponed to April 2021. Before the monsters are unleashed, check out IGN's hunt down of 12 interesting details about the live-action feature. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=monster-hunter-movie-images&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Bluepoint Games is, once again, up to something. Since the release of the PlayStation 5 and Demon's Souls, keen fans have been scouring the upscaled world for new additions and secrets, and they've found something quite startling. There's a mysterious locked door that has been added by Bluepoint in the remake, and the community is beginning to find potential clues for how to open it. On November 14, user OrganizedBonfire posted a video of his find to Reddit, with the title "Does anyone know how to open this door in 1-3?" In the video, we can see them encountering an illusory wall not present in the 2009 original. If you want to find it for yourself, it's in the third section of the first Archstone, the Gates of Boletaria. You have to defeat an Archdemon in any other Archstone before you can reach it. But don't worry if you haven't done that yet, because if you interact with the door at present, you get a prompt saying that "It appears to be locked." The community has been using the game's Photo Mode to circumvent the limits of the door, and they've found that there's a body lying on a bench, with an item attached. Keeping an eye on progress, Bluepoint Games has now alluded to this via the company's official Twitter account. In the tweet embedded below, you can see the armoured body lying in the area beyond the door.

This is really interesting. So this is what's behind that secret door in Demon's Souls, accessible via photo mode. They're alluding to the other rumours of a Symphony of the Night remake, but also, perhaps music is a factor in opening the door? https://t.co/l4SbbFj38v

— Jordan Oloman (@JordanOloman) November 18, 2020

The tweet mentions "A symphony of rumours" which has led some of the community to think that the door might be activated by playing music or speaking into the PS5's DualSense controller, but there have been no firm results based on such theories just yet. It seems Bluepoint was alluding to another cryptic tweet issued by the account in October 2019, prior to the reveal of Demon's Souls, when fans were trying to figure out what they were working on. The 2019 tweet reads "black monsters escape twisted hills to wander lands and siphon souls" which definitely sounds like an allusion to Demon's Soul's Black Phantoms and the Soul Drain mechanic. This could play a part in solving the wider mystery, but there are other interesting developments. I decided to check out the game's credits to see if there were any secrets there and spotted a number of hidden goat heads in the game's environments... Bluepoint is no stranger to using goats as secret-teasing material, as they previously left cave paintings of similar-looking creatures in the Shadow of the Colossus remake. and have referenced goats multiple times in the studio's cryptic tweets. Commenters underneath my Reddit post about the goats have been dreaming up potential solutions... could the locations of these goat's heads be pointing towards another clue? Do we need to shoot each goat head's location with arrows? Regardless, the greatest lead so far has to be the Ceramic Coins. Bluepoint has added a few new items to Demon's Souls, including two sets of coins, Gold Coins and Ceramic Coins. Gold Coins could be found by killing Fat Official enemies, but Ceramic Coins have proved to be even more elusive. One of the door's main mystery hunters, Distortion2 has been charting his attempts to unlock the secret, and revealed the location of the new item while playing the game at Pure White World Tendency, in Fractured Mode (which mirrors every environment in the game).

Players have now started finding 'Ceramic Coins' in the Fractured World in Demon's Souls with Pure White and Black World Tendency.

Bluepoint's SOTC Remake hid 79 coins which led to its own secret mystery. This is the first major lead!https://t.co/IwsVK1HmdM pic.twitter.com/hjcwWoWmzN — Jordan Oloman (@JordanOloman) November 19, 2020

Of course, this isn't the only Ceramic Coin in the game. Members of the community have already found multiple Ceramic Coins at both Pure White World Tendency and Pure Black World Tendency, across all of the Archstones. The coins vaguely resemble the symbols on the mysterious door. The reason this is such an interesting lead is that in Bluepoint's Shadow of the Colossus remake, there were 79 hidden coins that players had to find in order to unlock a new area and a special sword. It seems the studio is teasing something similar here. If we swing back to the 2019 Bluepoint tweet for a moment, there's a final passage that could be of use. It ends with "Filter your candy collections, soft from solid, and be eco-friendly. Have a metal Halloween." Excuse the tinfoil hat, but of the two new coins added to Demon's Souls, one set is soft and made of clay, and the other is made of solid gold. Is this the final step in the mystery? With the discovery of this new lead, the hunt to unlock the mysterious door has stepped up another notch. If you want to get involved in the coin-hunting community, there are many ways to help out. If you find anything, do post it to the Demon's Souls subreddit, or use the appropriate channels in the affiliated Discord. At present, the community is asking users to submit their attempts at opening the door to a Google Form, in order to create a spreadsheet and whittle down what works and what doesn't. There is, of course, far more to enjoy about Demon's Souls on PS5 than just this mystery – we awarded the game a 9/10 review, saying that "smart quality of life changes and gorgeous visuals go a long way in modernizing this tough PS3 classic." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/16/demons-souls-review-ps5"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

A veteran World of Warcraft designer has left Blizzard, citing disillusionment with the current state of the game. As reported by PC Gamer, Blizzard's Chris Kaleiki spent 13 years at Blizzard before leaving, working mostly on class design and PVP, acting as the main designer for the Monk class. However, in a YouTube video posted to his personal channel, Kaleiki now says that he is "unhappy with the state of the (modern) game," which he describes as "muddled." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/29/world-of-warcraft-shadowlands-story-trailer"] Kaleiki's main argument centres around the lessening importance of guilds, as he believes that the focus has shifted to the story of the game's characters and the lore of the world, rather than the people who are actually playing it. "I think in a virtual world, in an MMO, really the players are the story." "We focus a lot, too much on the extrinsic, rather than the intrinsic gameplay. I feel there's too much focus on these progression systems," Kaleiki says "And instead, I think we should really focus on the core features of the game, like the guild system." Kaleiki is still rooting for his old team at Blizzard, and will be playing World of Warcraft: Shadowlands when it launches later this month on November 23. Here's Blizzard president J. Allen Brack delivering a fireside chat to the community about the new expansion. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

PS5's second launch day – arriving in Europe and other territories today – has led to issues for many UK retailers, with websites crashing, early orders cancelled, and delivery companies being blamed for potential later deliveries. It's been bad enough, in fact, that Currys PC World has entirely cancelled its planned launch day sales. Sony has released new stock to UK retailers today, leading to a rush for purchases. Among them is major tech retailer Currys PC World, which, according to IGN sister site Downdetector.co.uk and the IGN UK Deals Twitter account has been suffering websaite problems all morning. In a blow to those who did manage to access the website, Currys also inadvertently opened its new orders too early this morning, and subsequently cancelled all PS5 purchases made before its intended opening time. After delaying its launch day sales, the retailer has now said that it will no longer sell new PS5s today. We've contacted the company for comment:

PS5 Update

There will be no PS5s available to buy today. We know that this is disappointing news, and we are working super hard to get more stock. Please check our social channels for further updates on availability — Currys PC World (@curryspcworld) November 19, 2020

It's been far from the only issue faced by retailers today. Other website crashes have been reported with John Lewis and Currys PC World are experiencing website outages. The IGN UK Deals Twitter account has also reported issues with the website for major retailer Game both facing their own issues, and the later seemingly delaying its release of new stock. Pre-orders seem to be more smooth, although Game suffered something of a snafu last night. The retailer emailed many waiting for their new console to tell them that courier service Yodel had reached capacity and may not be able to make launch day deliveries. "For reasons beyond the control of GAME," the email explained, "YODEL have informed us today (18th November) that not all orders due to be delivered by them will be delivered on release day." Yodel subsequently responded, saying that it in fact had no delays in its network. "We have been consistently clear on the order volumes we are able to carry for [Game's fulfilment buisness GFS] and it is deeply disappointing that Yodel's name has been incorrectly used in an email to customers on the status of orders." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/06/playstation-5-review"] The issue now appears to have been resolved. Per Eurogamer, Game emailed some customers again to explain that the "vast majority of orders will be delivered [today] with any outstanding orders being delivered on Friday." This writer has a PS5 pre-order currently on delivery from Game, carried by Yodel, that's due to arrive later today. It's unclear how the confusion began. It's been a bumpy ride for next-gen launch, from preorder chaos to last-minute delays - and it doesn't look like stock shortages are going to end anytime too soon. [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.

According to the Microsoft Store, Far Cry 6 will seemingly now be released on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PC, and Google Stadia on May 25, 2021. Far Cry 6's previous release date was set for February 18, 2021, but was delayed to Ubisoft's Fiscal Year 2021-22 due to the impact of COVID-19, and this Microsoft listing may have confirmed the delay won't be too long. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/12/far-cry-6-reveal-trailer"] This date could obviously change and may be a placeholder, but the Microsoft Store has a history of revealing release dates a bit early for games like Immortals Fenyx Rising, Mafia: Definitive Edition, and Mafia 2: Definitive Edition. Far Cry 6 was revealed earlier this year and will star Breaking Bad and The Mandalorian's Giancarlo Esposito as Antón Castillo, the game's main villain. Castillo is preparing his son Diego for leadership of the totalitarian island state of Yara, and players will take on the role of Dani Rojas, a Yaran guerrilla revolutionary, who must put an end to the chaos. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=far-cry-6-images&captions=true"] Ubisoft recently shared details on how Far Cry 6 will run on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, and confirmed that the game will run at 4K / 60FPS on both next-gen consoles, and each one will offer a free upgrade from last-gen consoles. For more on Far Cry 6, read/watch out interview with Esposito, in which he discuses Anton's motives, his layered characterization, and reveals a bit more about Yara. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Update - 11/18/20: As it turns out, the new map is actually an homage to the Toppat Clan Airship from the Henry Stickmin series, which was the last game created by Innersloth prior to Among Us. Original story follows... [poilib element="accentDivider"] Among Us will be getting a new boat-themed map soon, and it will be revealed at The Game Awards on December 10th. Innersloth, the team behind one of 2020’s biggest surprises, teased an image on the official Twitter account for Among Us. The new map is just one of many new updates headed to Among Us in addition to an account system and colorblind support in the near future, according to Innersloth’s roadmap for the game.

Welcome to the official Among Us Twitter

Get all the news, peeks, and fun shenanigans here and become a part of the crew. Here's a special look at the NEW Among Us map! (For your eyes only!!) (Don't show the impostors!!) pic.twitter.com/FrCkK7ZcnI — Among Us (@AmongUsGame) November 18, 2020

A sequel to Among Us was in development until earlier this year when the developers decided to scrap the project and focus on the original game after its sudden overwhelming popularity. Among Us has had a big year, becoming one of the most-watched games on Twitch and one of the most-played games on Steam and mobile, despite being released over two years ago in 2018. Last month, U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez streamed Among Us for the first time, garnering an audience that peaked at over 430,000 viewers. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/21/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-streams-among-us-to-get-out-the-vote-ign-now] This Thursday, IGN will be hosting an Among Us Friendsgiving charity stream to raise money for No Kid Hungry just in time for the holiday season. IGN’s Sydnee Goodman and Akeem Lawanson will be joined by Rahul Kohli, Xavier Woods, Alanah Pearce, Jams and Elyse Willems, and more for an evening of not-so-friendly gameplay beginning at 6:00 PM PST. If you can’t make the stream but want to support our fundraiser, you can donate by visiting donate.IGN.com. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Editor's note: IGN incorrectly previously labeled the map as a boat, when it appears to be an airship reference to Henry Stickmin, IGN regrets the error. Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, Reviews, and Wikis writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.

DC fans have something to look forward to this holiday season. Not only is Warner Bros. sticking to the film's current December 25 release date, Wonder Woman 1984 will also debut the same day on HBO Max. The news first broke via a leaked trailer for the Wonder Woman sequel, and now Warners has confirmed the news. According to their press release, WW84 will be available to stream on HBO Max for one month starting December 25 (and presumably will return to HBO Max later in 2021 after the home video release window). Warners also confirmed the movie will be released in select international theatrical markets beginning on December 16. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/22/wonder-woman-1984-official-trailer-2"] Director Patty Jenkins has also confirmed the news on Twitter: "At some point you have to choose to share any love and joy you have to give, over everything else. We love our movie as we love our fans, so we truly hope that our film brings a little bit of joy and reprieve to all of you this holiday season." This makes Wonder Woman 1984 one of a handful of major 2020 blockbusters to be released digitally rather than be pushed to 2021. Unlike Disney's Mulan, which was added to Disney+ as a "Premier Access" title for an additional fee, WW84 will be available to all HBO Max subscribers at no additional cost. This news comes as both studios and theater chains struggle with the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. WW84 has been delayed several times in 2020, along with numerous other film and TV projects. The movie was originally slated to open in theaters on November 1, 2019, before getting postponed to June 5, 2020, and then to August 14, 2020. The movie's release then shifted to October 2, but the pandemic caused Warner Bros. to rethink their plans yet again, with an announcement in September revealing that the movie had been pushed back to Christmas Day. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-delayed-movie-due-to-coronavirus-so-far&captions=true"] Variety previously reported Warners execs were considering the possibility of either another delay to Summer 2021 or a streaming release. However, director Patty Jenkins had remained adamant the sequel not skip theaters entirely, and this move appears to have been the best compromise for all involved. With Wonder Woman 1984 becoming arguably the most significant movie so far to opt for a simultaneous theatrical/streaming release, it remains to be seen if other studios will follow Warners' example. For now, check out IGN's review of HBO Max and learn how you can sign up for the streamer before Wonder Woman 1984 debuts in December. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

Demon's Souls on PlayStation 5 almost had an easy mode before its developer, Bluepoint, ultimately decided to axe the idea. In a new report from The Washington Post, Bluepoint creative director, Gavin Moore, told WaPo in an email that an easy mode was in the cards, or at least, it was something contemplated by the studio behind the PS5 remake of the classic PlayStation 3 game. Despite being discussed internally by the team, it was ultimately something the developer decided not to further pursue and that's why an easy mode, or anything resembling an easy mode, is not present in the game today. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=9-demons-souls-tips-to-get-you-started&captions=true"] "This project remakes the work of another development team," Moore said. "While we've made some changes, our core driving mantra has always been to preserve the spirit and intent of the original creators. While we considered and discussed an easy mode, we ultimately decided it wasn't our place — merely being custodians for this amazing game — to add something that would fundamentally alter its balance." This coincides with earlier comments made by Moore in an interview with Game Informer back in October, as noted by WaPo. Moore told Game Informer that there are no difficulty options in Demon's Souls and that "there shouldn't be." He said the game's challenge was "fair." Despite the challenge that Moore believes is fair, the Demon's Souls remake from Bluepoint includes over 180 guide videos on the PS5 that can be accessed through the console's UI. Easy mode aside, Moore spoke to WaPo about the accessibility options the developers did choose to include in the game. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/12/demons-souls-remake-gameplay-ps5-vs-ps3-graphics-comparison"] "We've included an option to switch the audio from stereo to mono, with an added choice to play the sound either on the left or right," Moore said. "For those who experience color vision deficiency, we added the ability to edit the UI palette. Some players are sensitive to certain types of screen movement, so we've included a toggle for motion blur and camera shake." Moore also mentioned how the PS5's DualSense controller can help players identify incoming threats and other things, and that the controller's haptic feedback and adaptive trigger effects can be disabled. "While Demon's Souls at its heart is often about figuring out what to do next, or how to defeat a certain enemy, everyone comes into the experience with a different ability level, and we'd rather no one step away because they were too discouraged." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-ign-fromsoftware-game-review&captions=true"] Read this IGN feature about how accessibility in games is about more than difficulty and then read about this new mysterious locked door players have found in Demon's Souls on PS5. If you need help making your way through Demon's Souls, be sure to check out the official IGN Demon's Souls walkthrough and then check out our essential tips and tricks for the game, things to find early, things Demon's Souls doesn't tell you, and all of the changes and new features found in the remake. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.