Monthly Archives: January 2021

Cyberpunk 2077 Gets a Third-Person PC Mod

PC players can now enjoy Cyberpunk 2077 in third-person, thanks to a savvy modder. As reported by PC Gamer, a third-person perspective mod for Cyberpunk 2077 was uploaded to Nexus Mods over the weekend. The JB - TPP MOD WIP Third Person mod is very much a work in progress - in our own brief test, the player model looks... odd in motion, with legs and arms moving unnaturally to account for the intended first-person view. You can probably expect some more general bugs, too. [caption id="attachment_245784" align="aligncenter" width="720"]669-1609591766-795807874 A screenshot of the mod in action, courtesy of user Sarunama[/caption] The mod offers four different camera views when installed, swapped between by pressing B. It's handy if you were looking to get a wider lens on Night City, or just wanted to look at the character you've been building (and rebuilding). You'll need the performance optimization mod Cyber Engine Tweaks to install the TPP mod, and you must extract the contents of the perspective mod into your Cyberpunk 2077binx64 folder once downloaded to get it working. If you're just kicking off your Cyberpunk journey, check out our tips and tricks for getting started. We scored Cyberpunk 2077 on PC a 9 at launch, noting its "beautiful, dense cityscape." It's been a different story on consoles, however, with the game suffering huge performance issues, and subsequently seeing a removal from the PS Store. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Rubik’s Cube Movie in Development

Ashok Amritraj's Hyde Park Entertainment Group and Endeavor Content are teaming up for a feature film based on the iconic toy known as the Rubik's Cube. As reported by Deadline, Hyde Park Entertainment is also partnering with Glassman Media (The Wall) to create a game show based on the global brand of Rubik's Cube. The Rubik's Cube was invented by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Erno Rubik in 1974. In 1980, the puzzle was licensed by Rubik and sold by Ideal Toy Corp. Since then, the Rubik's Cube has sold over 450 million units worldwide. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/03/18/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-exclusive-miles-morales-rubiks-cube-art-video"] As of 2018, amateur and professional "speedcubers" from all over the world have competed for puzzle-based glory in the Rubik's Cube World Championship Finals in Boston, MA. “I’ve had a personal and nostalgic connection to the Rubik’s Cube from my early days in India,” Ashok Amritraj said. “I am thrilled to partner with Endeavor Content and Rubik’s/Smiley and look forward to creating a wonderful and complex Rubik’s universe.” [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2009/08/10/brutal-legend-x360-rubiks-cubesoundtrack-challenge"] For more on Rubik's Cubes, check out a 17x17x17 Rubik's Cube - the largest in the world in 2015 - being solved in 7.5 hours. Image Credit: Marco Secchi/Getty Images. [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.

Rubik’s Cube Movie in Development

Ashok Amritraj's Hyde Park Entertainment Group and Endeavor Content are teaming up for a feature film based on the iconic toy known as the Rubik's Cube. As reported by Deadline, Hyde Park Entertainment is also partnering with Glassman Media (The Wall) to create a game show based on the global brand of Rubik's Cube. The Rubik's Cube was invented by Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Erno Rubik in 1974. In 1980, the puzzle was licensed by Rubik and sold by Ideal Toy Corp. Since then, the Rubik's Cube has sold over 450 million units worldwide. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/03/18/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse-exclusive-miles-morales-rubiks-cube-art-video"] As of 2018, amateur and professional "speedcubers" from all over the world have competed for puzzle-based glory in the Rubik's Cube World Championship Finals in Boston, MA. “I’ve had a personal and nostalgic connection to the Rubik’s Cube from my early days in India,” Ashok Amritraj said. “I am thrilled to partner with Endeavor Content and Rubik’s/Smiley and look forward to creating a wonderful and complex Rubik’s universe.” [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2009/08/10/brutal-legend-x360-rubiks-cubesoundtrack-challenge"] For more on Rubik's Cubes, check out a 17x17x17 Rubik's Cube - the largest in the world in 2015 - being solved in 7.5 hours. Image Credit: Marco Secchi/Getty Images. [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.

NieR: Automata’s ‘Final Secret’ Has Been Found After Almost Four Years

NieR: Automata's "final secret" has been discovered after nearly four years, and it allows you to skip the entire game. As reported by Kotaku, modder and dataminer Lance McDonald discovered this cheat code that allows players to go straight to the end of NieR: Automata after only defeating the first boss. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2017/03/06/nier-automata-review"] NieR: Automata, which was released in 2017, has multiple endings that require players to replay the game numerous times to truly complete the story. This cheat code, however, allows you to simply go right to the last ending. Spoilers ahead for NieR: Automata. Once you have unlocked Ending E, players must make it through a challenging arcade shooter that has you attempting to destroy the game's credits. Once finished, you are given the option to sacrifice you save data to assist others in that task. If accepted, you will actually lose your save file. This cheat code, however, lets you get to that ending to help others without completing the game and having to give up your hard earned save data. McDonald discovered that this is not a glitch, but an actual cheat code that is programmed into NieR: Automata. According to him, it took "hundreds of hours of reverse engineering" to figure this out. As of this writing, McDonald hasn't fully revealed what the inputs are to activate the cheat code, but the video above shows him doing so near some barrels after defeating the aforementioned first boss. The screen fades to black, and he is then able to sacrifice his save data. Following this discovery, NieR: Automata's director Yoko Taro Quote Tweeted McDonald's video and appeared to confirm the discovery by saying "3 years 10 months.(◎血◎)" The Japanese NieR Twitter also acknowledged the find, saying (via Google Translate), "It seems that the last secret has been discovered." McDonald has said he will be releasing a full video of the game-skipping cheat code soon, but be sure to let us know if you figure it out before then! [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/10/nier-replicant-ver-122474487139-world-premiere-trailer"] This "final secret" arrives just a few months before Nier Replicant Ver. 1.22474487139 will be released on PS4, Xbox One, and PC on April 23, 2021. [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.

NieR: Automata’s ‘Final Secret’ Has Been Found After Almost Four Years

NieR: Automata's "final secret" has been discovered after nearly four years, and it allows you to skip the entire game. As reported by Kotaku, modder and dataminer Lance McDonald discovered this cheat code that allows players to go straight to the end of NieR: Automata after only defeating the first boss. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2017/03/06/nier-automata-review"] NieR: Automata, which was released in 2017, has multiple endings that require players to replay the game numerous times to truly complete the story. This cheat code, however, allows you to simply go right to the last ending. Spoilers ahead for NieR: Automata. Once you have unlocked Ending E, players must make it through a challenging arcade shooter that has you attempting to destroy the game's credits. Once finished, you are given the option to sacrifice you save data to assist others in that task. If accepted, you will actually lose your save file. This cheat code, however, lets you get to that ending to help others without completing the game and having to give up your hard earned save data. McDonald discovered that this is not a glitch, but an actual cheat code that is programmed into NieR: Automata. According to him, it took "hundreds of hours of reverse engineering" to figure this out. As of this writing, McDonald hasn't fully revealed what the inputs are to activate the cheat code, but the video above shows him doing so near some barrels after defeating the aforementioned first boss. The screen fades to black, and he is then able to sacrifice his save data. Following this discovery, NieR: Automata's director Yoko Taro Quote Tweeted McDonald's video and appeared to confirm the discovery by saying "3 years 10 months.(◎血◎)" The Japanese NieR Twitter also acknowledged the find, saying (via Google Translate), "It seems that the last secret has been discovered." McDonald has said he will be releasing a full video of the game-skipping cheat code soon, but be sure to let us know if you figure it out before then! [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/10/nier-replicant-ver-122474487139-world-premiere-trailer"] This "final secret" arrives just a few months before Nier Replicant Ver. 1.22474487139 will be released on PS4, Xbox One, and PC on April 23, 2021. [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.

There’s a Human-Made Bubble Surrounding Earth

A giant bubble of VLF radio frequencies - entirely created by human activities - is not only surrounding the Earth, but is creating weather-like effects in space. According to NASA, the bubble was first detected in 2017, and is the result of very low-frequency radio communications, often used for coded or long-distance messaging - such as contacting submarines deep underwater. These frequencies have been "leaking" into space, and have created a barrier of sorts around Earth. As turns out, this giant bubble is keeping charged, radioactive particles from entering Earth's atmosphere. Various nuclear blasts over the years have resulted in belts of radioactivity around Earth, which this barrier has pushed further away than they were in the 1960s. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/22/nasa-spacecraft-lands-on-an-asteroid"] “A number of experiments and observations have figured out that, under the right conditions, radio communications signals in the VLF frequency range can in fact affect the properties of the high-energy radiation environment around the Earth,” Phil Erickson, assistant director at the MIT Haystack Observatory, said, according to NASA. In effect, VLF frequencies are creating human-induced 'space weather'. Unfortunately, according to a new article from Science Alert, the barrier doesn't solve the problem with the radioactive particles damaging Earth's satellites. NASA says that tests are underway to see if VLF transmissions can be used to remove the excess radiation surrounding Earth. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-sci-fi-movies&captions=true"] Scientists are discovering what could be a parallel universe where time goes backward and signs of life on Venus, so a man-made barrier surrounding Earth fighting off radiation shouldn't be too surprising. There might even be a Galactic Federation that won't let humans in yet. Maybe there will be a change of heart when they see the cool Earth barrier that humans made! [poilib element="accentDivider"] Petey Oneto is a freelance writer for IGN.

There’s a Human-Made Bubble Surrounding Earth

A giant bubble of VLF radio frequencies - entirely created by human activities - is not only surrounding the Earth, but is creating weather-like effects in space. According to NASA, the bubble was first detected in 2017, and is the result of very low-frequency radio communications, often used for coded or long-distance messaging - such as contacting submarines deep underwater. These frequencies have been "leaking" into space, and have created a barrier of sorts around Earth. As turns out, this giant bubble is keeping charged, radioactive particles from entering Earth's atmosphere. Various nuclear blasts over the years have resulted in belts of radioactivity around Earth, which this barrier has pushed further away than they were in the 1960s. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/22/nasa-spacecraft-lands-on-an-asteroid"] “A number of experiments and observations have figured out that, under the right conditions, radio communications signals in the VLF frequency range can in fact affect the properties of the high-energy radiation environment around the Earth,” Phil Erickson, assistant director at the MIT Haystack Observatory, said, according to NASA. In effect, VLF frequencies are creating human-induced 'space weather'. Unfortunately, according to a new article from Science Alert, the barrier doesn't solve the problem with the radioactive particles damaging Earth's satellites. NASA says that tests are underway to see if VLF transmissions can be used to remove the excess radiation surrounding Earth. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-sci-fi-movies&captions=true"] Scientists are discovering what could be a parallel universe where time goes backward and signs of life on Venus, so a man-made barrier surrounding Earth fighting off radiation shouldn't be too surprising. There might even be a Galactic Federation that won't let humans in yet. Maybe there will be a change of heart when they see the cool Earth barrier that humans made! [poilib element="accentDivider"] Petey Oneto is a freelance writer for IGN.

Fox’s X-Men vs. Fantastic Four Movie Would’ve Included Daredevil and Deadpool

Update (1/2/21) - As reported by ComicBook.com, The Bourne Supremacy's Paul Greengrass has confirmed that he was in talks with Fox about a never-made X-Men vs. Fantastic Four film that would have featured Daredevil and Deadpool. Greengrass was speaking to the Happy Sad Confused podcast when he discussed that while he was approached for this project, it didn't go much farther than discussions. "They did talk to me about it. I wouldn't say I was attached. [We] talked, and I thought about it, and in the end… [nothing happened]." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=marvel-cinematic-universe-every-upcoming-movie-and-tv-show&captions=true"] As far as Daredevil and Deadpool appearing, this was actually confirmed in 2019 by Thor and X-Men: First Class screenwriter Zack Stentz on Fatman on Batman. "[Ashley Edward Miller] and I, when we were working at Fox and we were working on X-Men: First Class, we did a secret movie for them that — I can't tell you what the plot was — but I can tell you that it used all of the characters, all of the Marvel characters that Fox had at the time in 2011," Stentz revealed. "It used the X-Men. It used the Fantastic Four. It used Daredevil. It used Deadpool. Daredevil was still at Fox at the time." Even though this movie never happened, Marvel recently confirmed that a Fantastic 4 movie is in the works and is being helmed by Spider-Man: Homecoming and Far From Home director Jon Watts. Original story follows. [poilib element="accentDivider"] With the X-Men movie franchise singing its swan song with the release of Dark Phoenix, a report has come out from THR that back in 2010 Fox toyed with the idea of making an X-Men vs. Fantastic Four movie. According to THR’s “secret sources,” Fox considered a Civil War-esque superhero movie crossover that pitted the Children of the Atom against Marvel’s First Family. The battle was going to be ignited by Johnny Storm when he accidentally blew a hole in Manhattan after going supernova while trying to capture F4 villain Molecule Man, thus sparking the Superhero Registration Act in response to the devastation. The heroes would have then split into two sides and battled it out, with the matchup of Wolverine fighting Mister Fantastic ending in shocking fashion. As THR tells it, the hero vs. hero brawl ended with “Reed Richards pinning Wolverine down, extending his hands until they're one molecule wide, and using them as scissors to cut the mutant's arms off.” They'd grow back, right? [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-x-men-movie-rotten-tomatoes-score&captions=true"] The film would have ended with the heroes making peace and a post-credits scene teasing a Skrull invasion (yes, the shapeshifters featured in Captain Marvel). Fox apparently tapped X-Men: First Class screenwriters Ashley Edward Miller and Zack Stentz to write the script, and Bourne filmmaker Paul Greengrass was “flirting with directing.” Obviously, the plans fizzled out and the movie never happened. First Class was deemed a success by Fox so they decided to continue in that direction and make Days of Future Past instead. There’s also mention that renowned comic writer Warren Ellis was commissioned for a story treatment on a different X-Men vs. Fantastic Four movie, but no details of that version were given. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/06/07/dark-phoenixs-biggest-wtf-questions-what-to-watch"] So would you have wanted to see Fox’s X-Men vs. Fantastic Four movie? Let us know in the comments. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joshua is Senior Features Editor at IGN. If Pokemon, Green Lantern, or Game of Thrones are frequently used words in your vocabulary, you’ll want to follow him on Twitter @JoshuaYehl and IGN.

Peacock Reveals Never-Before-Seen Cold Open of The Office

After leaving Netflix in the US, The Office has officially moved to NBC’s Peacock streaming service. As part of the celebration, NBC has unveiled a never-before-seen cold open that is sure to please fans. Revealed on Twitter by Peacock, the clip features Dwight being pranked by Jim once again as he is led to believe he is in The Matrix. Just like the 1999 film it’s based on, Dwight receives a message on his computer from a mysterious individual informing him that the two will meet soon. He soon finds out that Dunder Mifflin’s security guard Hank is actually named Dorpheus, brother to Morpheus (portrayed by Laurence Fishburne in The Matrix), who gives Dwight the option of taking either the red pill or blue pill. This is just one of the many unreleased scenes available to watch on Peacock. Currently, Seasons 1 & 2 are available for free on the streaming service, while Seasons 3-9 are locked behind Peacock’s premium tier. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/01/the-top-10-office-episode-of-all-time] There are also 23 extended episodes dubbed The Office: Superfan Episodes featuring longer runtimes and footage that was previously cut. The Office has had a dedicated fan base that has only grown larger since the series ended nearly a decade ago. It was one of the most popular shows on Netflix in 2020, appearing most frequently on its daily Top 10 list according to rankings tracker Reelgood. Even more, Brian Baumgartner (who played Kevin Malone), was the top-earning celebrity on the video sharing service Cameo, earning over $1 million in 2020. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=everything-coming-to-nbcuniversals-peacock&captions=true"] If you’re itching for more of The Office, check out our rankings of the top 10 episodes of The Office as well as the show’s original auditions featuring Seth Rogen and Bob Odenkirk, among others. [poilib element="accentDivider"] 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.

Peacock Reveals Never-Before-Seen Cold Open of The Office

After leaving Netflix in the US, The Office has officially moved to NBC’s Peacock streaming service. As part of the celebration, NBC has unveiled a never-before-seen cold open that is sure to please fans. Revealed on Twitter by Peacock, the clip features Dwight being pranked by Jim once again as he is led to believe he is in The Matrix. Just like the 1999 film it’s based on, Dwight receives a message on his computer from a mysterious individual informing him that the two will meet soon. He soon finds out that Dunder Mifflin’s security guard Hank is actually named Dorpheus, brother to Morpheus (portrayed by Laurence Fishburne in The Matrix), who gives Dwight the option of taking either the red pill or blue pill. This is just one of the many unreleased scenes available to watch on Peacock. Currently, Seasons 1 & 2 are available for free on the streaming service, while Seasons 3-9 are locked behind Peacock’s premium tier. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/01/the-top-10-office-episode-of-all-time] There are also 23 extended episodes dubbed The Office: Superfan Episodes featuring longer runtimes and footage that was previously cut. The Office has had a dedicated fan base that has only grown larger since the series ended nearly a decade ago. It was one of the most popular shows on Netflix in 2020, appearing most frequently on its daily Top 10 list according to rankings tracker Reelgood. Even more, Brian Baumgartner (who played Kevin Malone), was the top-earning celebrity on the video sharing service Cameo, earning over $1 million in 2020. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=everything-coming-to-nbcuniversals-peacock&captions=true"] If you’re itching for more of The Office, check out our rankings of the top 10 episodes of The Office as well as the show’s original auditions featuring Seth Rogen and Bob Odenkirk, among others. [poilib element="accentDivider"] 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.