Microsoft has responded to Apple’s updated terms of service that at first glance opens the door somewhat for streaming services like xCloud to exist in the iOS App Store. Unfortunately, the updated terms are still heavily restricted and in an official statement, Microsoft says it “remains a bad experience for customers.” Apple previously barred video game streaming services like xCloud and Stadia from using the iOS App Store, citing security concerns. Today, the company announced some revisions that would let streaming subscription services onto the App Store but with serious caveats. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=xbox-series-s-and-series-x-comparison-photos&captions=true"] “Games offered in a streaming game service subscription must be downloaded directly from the App Store, must be designed to avoid duplicate payment by a subscriber, and should not disadvantage non-subscriber customers,” says Apple’s new ToS. Apps for Streaming Services may be allowed on the App Store as a “catalog app” that will help users sign up for the service and see what’s available on platforms like xCloud and Stadia. But Apple says each game available must have an individual App Store page, which is a big ask considering xCloud offers hundreds of games. And that’s on top of Apple’s customary 30 percent cut, which Epic Games is fighting in an ongoing lawsuit. In a statement to IGN, a Microsoft spokesperson said,

“This remains a bad experience for customers. Gamers want to jump directly into a game from their curated catalog within one app just like they do with movies or songs, and not be forced to download over 100 apps to play individual games from the cloud. We’re committed to putting gamers at the center of everything we do, and providing a great experience is core to that mission.”

In August, Microsoft announced it will be unable to bring xCloud to iOS because Apple previously ruled game streaming services violated App Store guidelines. While the new terms now allow xCloud to launch iOS Apps, there are still strict rules that will prevent Microsoft from launching the full xCloud service on iOS, at least for the time being. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/11/14/50-games-coming-to-project-xcloud-x019"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Microsoft has responded to Apple’s updated terms of service that at first glance opens the door somewhat for streaming services like xCloud to exist in the iOS App Store. Unfortunately, the updated terms are still heavily restricted and in an official statement, Microsoft says it “remains a bad experience for customers.” Apple previously barred video game streaming services like xCloud and Stadia from using the iOS App Store, citing security concerns. Today, the company announced some revisions that would let streaming subscription services onto the App Store but with serious caveats. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=xbox-series-s-and-series-x-comparison-photos&captions=true"] “Games offered in a streaming game service subscription must be downloaded directly from the App Store, must be designed to avoid duplicate payment by a subscriber, and should not disadvantage non-subscriber customers,” says Apple’s new ToS. Apps for Streaming Services may be allowed on the App Store as a “catalog app” that will help users sign up for the service and see what’s available on platforms like xCloud and Stadia. But Apple says each game available must have an individual App Store page, which is a big ask considering xCloud offers hundreds of games. And that’s on top of Apple’s customary 30 percent cut, which Epic Games is fighting in an ongoing lawsuit. In a statement to IGN, a Microsoft spokesperson said,

“This remains a bad experience for customers. Gamers want to jump directly into a game from their curated catalog within one app just like they do with movies or songs, and not be forced to download over 100 apps to play individual games from the cloud. We’re committed to putting gamers at the center of everything we do, and providing a great experience is core to that mission.”

In August, Microsoft announced it will be unable to bring xCloud to iOS because Apple previously ruled game streaming services violated App Store guidelines. While the new terms now allow xCloud to launch iOS Apps, there are still strict rules that will prevent Microsoft from launching the full xCloud service on iOS, at least for the time being. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/11/14/50-games-coming-to-project-xcloud-x019"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

A new study published in Science Advances by lead author, Shuai Li, found that hematite – a form of rust – was discovered on the Moon. Rust is made up of iron, oxygen, and water – the latter two ingredients being something the Moon is not known to have, which has been puzzling scientists. Li, of the University of Hawaii, examined data from the Indian Space Research Organisation’s Chandrayaan-1 orbiter, which originally found water-ice on the Moon's poles in 2008 and continued to map mineralogy on the Moon, according to the study. As NASA explained, a planet such as Mars is known for its iron-rust surface, due to its ancient past with water and oxygen – which scientifically makes sense and also causes the red color on Mars. After closely examining the data, Li discovered the mineral, hematite, on the Moon's poles – with it being more abundant on the near side to Earth than the far side. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=cosmos-possible-worlds-gallery&captions=true"] Hematite is a primary ore of iron – in its pure state hematite is composed of 70% iron and 30% oxygen. To produce rust, iron must be exposed to both oxygen and water. “It’s very puzzling,” Li said. “The Moon is a terrible environment for hematite to form in.” Li inquired with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists, Abigail Fraeman and Vivian Sun to help with confirmation of his hematite discovery. "At first, I totally didn't believe it, Fraeman said. "It shouldn't exist based on the conditions present on the Moon, but since we discovered water on the Moon, people have been speculating that there could be a greater variety of minerals than we realize if that water had reacted with rocks." The scientists believe the explanation of rust being present on the Moon has to do with the Earth's upper atmosphere. The study explains that the Moon has, "trace levels of oxygen" due to the Earth's magnetic field – dubbed the magnetotail – which carries streams of Earth's magnetic field as it flows through the solar system, and can split right into the Moon itself, dropping off oxygen from the planet's upper atmosphere. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-sci-fi-movies&captions=true"] Next comes the issue of water. But the team of scientists think that is a result of dust particles hitting the Moon's surface, releasing water molecules, which then mixes with the iron in the soils surface. NASA explained that heat as well, could increase the oxidation rate. On the opposite side, hydrogen, which acts as a rust suppressor and could be carried through solar wind, could pose a potential problem. However, when the Moon is, "shielded from the solar wind and oxygen is present" during certain times in the lunar phase, that's when a chemical reaction of rust could occur. More data needs to be gathered to conclude precisely how the interactions are occurring, and especially to answer the question of how hematite is forming on the dark side of the moon – where Earth's oxygen wouldn't reach. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/27/pentagon-officially-declassifies-and-releases-3-navy-videos-purportedly-showing-ufos"] "I think these results indicate that there are more complex chemical processes happening in our solar system than have been previously recognized," Sun said. "We can understand them better by sending future missions to the Moon to test these hypotheses." For more science goodness, check out images of the galaxy discovered that looks like Darth Vader's TIE Fighter, read about the mysterious jet pack man seen near Los Angeles, and find out more about the existence of aliens. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jessie Wade is the Homepage Editor at IGN and the science gal who loves the Moon. Chat with her on Twitter @jessieannwade. 

A new study published in Science Advances by lead author, Shuai Li, found that hematite – a form of rust – was discovered on the Moon. Rust is made up of iron, oxygen, and water – the latter two ingredients being something the Moon is not known to have, which has been puzzling scientists. Li, of the University of Hawaii, examined data from the Indian Space Research Organisation’s Chandrayaan-1 orbiter, which originally found water-ice on the Moon's poles in 2008 and continued to map mineralogy on the Moon, according to the study. As NASA explained, a planet such as Mars is known for it's iron-rust surface, due to its ancient past with water and oxygen – which scientifically makes sense and also causes the red color on Mars. After closely examining the data, Li discovered the mineral, hematite, on the Moon's poles – with it being more abundant on the near side to Earth than the far side. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=cosmos-possible-worlds-gallery&captions=true"] Hematite is a primary ore of iron – in its pure state hematite is composed of 70% iron and 30% oxygen. To produce rust, iron must be exposed to both oxygen and water. “It’s very puzzling,” Li said. “The Moon is a terrible environment for hematite to form in.” Li inquired with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists, Abigail Fraeman and Vivian Sun to help with confirmation of his hematite discovery. "At first, I totally didn't believe it, Fraeman said. "It shouldn't exist based on the conditions present on the Moon, but since we discovered water on the Moon, people have been speculating that there could be a greater variety of minerals than we realize if that water had reacted with rocks." The scientists believe the explanation of rust being present on the Moon has to do with the Earth's upper atmosphere. The study explains that the Moon has, "trace levels of oxygen" due to the Earth's magnetic field – dubbed the magnetotail – which carries streams of Earth's magnetic field as it flows through the solar system, and can split right into the Moon itself, dropping off oxygen from the planet's upper atmosphere. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-sci-fi-movies&captions=true"] Next comes the issue of water. But the team of scientists think that is a result of dust particles hitting the Moon's surface, releasing water molecules, which then mixes with the iron in the soils surface. NASA explained that heat as well, could increase the oxidation rate. On the opposite side, hydrogen, which acts as a rust suppressor and could be carried through solar wind, could pose a potential problem. However, when the Moon is, "shielded from the solar wind and oxygen is present" during certain times in the lunar phase, that's when a chemical reaction of rust could occur. More data needs to be gathered to conclude precisely how the interactions are occurring, and especially to answer the question of how hematite is forming on the dark side of the moon – where Earth's oxygen wouldn't reach. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/27/pentagon-officially-declassifies-and-releases-3-navy-videos-purportedly-showing-ufos"] "I think these results indicate that there are more complex chemical processes happening in our solar system than have been previously recognized," Sun said. "We can understand them better by sending future missions to the Moon to test these hypotheses." For more science goodness, check out images of the galaxy discovered that looks like Darth Vader's TIE Fighter, read about the mysterious jet pack man seen near Los Angeles, and find out more about the existence of aliens. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jessie Wade is the Homepage Editor at IGN and the science gal who loves the Moon. Chat with her on Twitter @jessieannwade. 

Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- discuss the Xbox Series price and release date, the game formerly known as Gods & Monsters, Prince of Persia, Watch Dogs, Riders Republic, Tony Hawk Remastered, Super Mario 3D All-Stars, and more. The music in this episode is from Star Wars (NES), Streets of Rage, Super Star Wars, and Symphony of the Night. Watch the video above or hit the link below to your favorite podcast service. Listen on: Apple Podcasts YouTube Spotify Stitcher

Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- discuss the Xbox Series price and release date, the game formerly known as Gods & Monsters, Prince of Persia, Watch Dogs, Riders Republic, Tony Hawk Remastered, Super Mario 3D All-Stars, and more. The music in this episode is from Star Wars (NES), Streets of Rage, Super Star Wars, and Symphony of the Night. Watch the video above or hit the link below to your favorite podcast service. Listen on: Apple Podcasts YouTube Spotify Stitcher

Warner Bros. has officially postponed Wonder Woman 1984 to the holidays, setting its new release date for December 25, 2020. Wonder Woman 1984’s most recent release date was for October 2, after it was delayed multiple times in the past. But the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused Warner Bros. to rethink their plans yet again. In a statement to Variety Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group chairman Toby Emmerich said, “We’re very proud of the film and look forward to bringing it to audiences for the holidays.” [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/22/wonder-woman-1984-official-trailer-2"] Director Patty Jenkins reaffirmed the decision to keep Wonder Woman 1984 in theaters saying, “Because I know how important it is to bring this movie to you on a big screen when all of us can share the experience together, I’m hopeful you won’t mind waiting just a little bit longer.” Another factor in Warner Bros. decision to delay Wonder Woman 1984 may have been the results of Tenet’s tiered theater release. The $200 million picture hit theaters in various parts of North America last weekend and earned $20 million. A figure that’s being described as okay considering there’s a pandemic. Movie producers have been looking at ways to release major blockbusters during the pandemic, but the most popular strategy appears to be delaying films hoping the theater experience will improve. Disney recently released one of its anticipated blockbusters, Mulan, onto Disney+ with an additional $30 price tag, on top of the subscription cost. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Wonder Woman 1984's Christmas release date won't affect Warner Bros' plans for Dune, which is set to be released in theaters December 18. THR claims that's because Dune is a Legendary production and Warners is just distributing it. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Warner Bros. has officially postponed Wonder Woman 1984 to the holidays, setting its new release date for December 25, 2020. Wonder Woman 1984’s most recent release date was for October 2, after it was delayed multiple times in the past. But the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused Warner Bros. to rethink their plans yet again. In a statement to Variety Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group chairman Toby Emmerich said, “We’re very proud of the film and look forward to bringing it to audiences for the holidays.” [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/22/wonder-woman-1984-official-trailer-2"] Director Patty Jenkins reaffirmed the decision to keep Wonder Woman 1984 in theaters saying, “Because I know how important it is to bring this movie to you on a big screen when all of us can share the experience together, I’m hopeful you won’t mind waiting just a little bit longer.” Another factor in Warner Bros. decision to delay Wonder Woman 1984 may have been the results of Tenet’s tiered theater release. The $200 million picture hit theaters in various parts of North America last weekend and earned $20 million. A figure that’s being described as okay considering there’s a pandemic. Movie producers have been looking at ways to release major blockbusters during the pandemic, but the most popular strategy appears to be delaying films hoping the theater experience will improve. Disney recently released one of its anticipated blockbusters, Mulan, onto Disney+ with an additional $30 price tag, on top of the subscription cost. No word yet on Warner Bros. plans for Dune which is also set to be released in theaters this December, which would mean it now shares a release window with Wonder Woman 1984. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Marvel's Avengers draws on decades of comic book artwork, so the concept art that went into the game could come in many forms – and we've got 8 exclusive images to show you. Taken from Titan Books' Marvel's Avengers - The Art of the Game by Paul Davies, the images show a selection of heroes, locations and details from the game - some more familiar than others. Check out the full gallery below: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=marvels-avengers-8-exclusive-concept-art-images&captions=true"] Before you put your speculation hats on, we can tell you that the image of a, well, spider-woman, is in fact in-game graffiti depicting Black Widow. The graffiti depicts The Avengers with various mutations, to reflect the game's story of Terrigen infection and the creation of Inhumans (there's also a hawk holding arrows to reflect Hawkeye, and more). Also of note is the concept art of Kamala Khan's bedroom, showing a different design for the young heroine (and antagonist George Tarleton on her laptop screen), as well as a seeming friend character who didn't make it to the final version. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/10/marvels-avengers-review"] We released our final review of Marvel's Avengers yesterday, awarding the game a 6/10 and saying its "campaign is fun and endearing, but the loot-based post-game meant to be the meat of this meal is unrewarding and overly repetitive." Kate Bishop will be added to the game in October as the first post-launch hero, with Clint Barton coming later, and Spider-Man arriving as a PlayStation exclusive. [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.

A scripted series starring Nicolas Cage as Tiger King's Joe Exotic has found a home at Amazon. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the CBS Television Studios project has been greenlit and is in development for Prime Video. This adaptation will apparently focus on Joe Exotic's feuds with Carole Baskin and Jeff Lowe, made famous by the 2020 Netflix series Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/22/lets-cast-the-tiger-king-movie"] According to THR, the series will "live in the lion's den with Joe, explore how he became Joe Exotic, and how he lost himself to a character of his own creation." Back in May, it was first reported that Nicolas Cage would be playing Joe Exotic, and that the adaptation would focus on the Leif Reigstad Texas Monthly article about the Tiger King, titled "Joe Exotic: A Dark Journey Into the World of a Man Gone Wild,” by Leif Reigstad. This is not the only Tiger King adaptation in the works, with Kate McKinnon set to play Carole Baskin in a limited series based on Wondery's "Joe Exotic" podcast. In August, the show was ordered to series by NBC Universal. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN, who notes that Cage is no stranger to an 'Adaptation.' Follow him on Twitter.