The Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War reveal seems like it's going to happen within Warzone after a mysterious tweet from the official Call of Duty Twitter popped up today. After months and months of speculation regarding this year's Call of Duty, Activision finally announced officially that 2020's would be Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War. Since that announcement last week, the company has been slowly teasing its full reveal coming Aug. 26. The Call of Duty Twitter account tweeted out a mysterious video on Aug. 25 that appears to hint that the full reveal is happening in Warzone.

Active contract ██████. ████ ████ ██ ██ Verdansk. ██ ████ ██ Aug 26. 10:30am PT. pic.twitter.com/z8SMZQnVlo

— Call of Duty (@CallofDuty) August 25, 2020

As you can see in the tweet above, it seems like the reveal will happen within Warzone at 10:30 a.m. PT tomorrow. There's more to it though as it appears players will need to grab a contract of some kind during a match of Warzone to witness the reveal. The tweet says "Active contract" and "Verdansk." Warzone players know that Verdansk is the setting for which Warzone matches take place and that active contracts are a big part of the battle royale's gameplay. Even the video displays a contract icon like you'd find in Warzone. Nothing official has been revealed beyond the tweet above but if we had to guess, considering completing contracts in Warzone earns players in-game cash and rewards, we could see the Cold War reveal as the reward for completing whatever contract the tweet is referring to. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/19/call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war-teaser-trailer"] We'll all learn more tomorrow when the full reveal happens but in the meantime, be sure to read up on recent reports that indicate this game is a direct sequel to Black Ops 1. Be sure to check out the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War cover art after that. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes. 

Publisher GameMill Entertainment has announced Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues, a new video game to be released on October 27 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Watch the reveal trailer above. Cobra Kai is a two-player side-scrolling beat-'em-up in the old-school Double Dragon style. It support couch co-op play, and you can swap between any of eight characters as you play. Those fighters include Johnny Lawrence, Daniel LaRusso, and more across 28 story missions. Ralph Macchio and William Zabka provide the voices for their iconic characters. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=cobra-kai-the-karate-kid-saga-continues-screenshots-and-box-art&captions=true"] Each fighter will have their own combos, upgrades, and skill trees. You'll need to complete both the Cobra Kai and Miyagi-Do Karate campaigns in order to unlock the game's ultimate ending. And yes, there will be boss fights. For more on Cobra Kai, check out IGN's review of Season 1 and Season 2 of the TV show. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Ryan McCaffrey is IGN’s Executive Editor of Previews. Follow him on Twitter at @DMC_Ryan, catch him on Unlocked, and drop-ship him Taylor Ham sandwiches from New Jersey whenever possible.

Publisher GameMill Entertainment has announced Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues, a new video game to be released on October 27 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Watch the reveal trailer above. Cobra Kai is a two-player side-scrolling beat-'em-up in the old-school Double Dragon style. It support couch co-op play, and you can swap between any of eight characters as you play. Those fighters include Johnny Lawrence, Daniel LaRusso, and more across 28 story missions. Ralph Macchio and William Zabka provide the voices for their iconic characters. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=cobra-kai-the-karate-kid-saga-continues-screenshots-and-box-art&captions=true"] Each fighter will have their own combos, upgrades, and skill trees. You'll need to complete both the Cobra Kai and Miyagi-Do Karate campaigns in order to unlock the game's ultimate ending. And yes, there will be boss fights. For more on Cobra Kai, check out IGN's review of Season 1 and Season 2 of the TV show. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Ryan McCaffrey is IGN’s Executive Editor of Previews. Follow him on Twitter at @DMC_Ryan, catch him on Unlocked, and drop-ship him Taylor Ham sandwiches from New Jersey whenever possible.

Gamescom: Opening Night Live, which will stream live on Thursday, August 27, will feature the first full, uncut gameplay demo of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart for PlayStation 5 and world premieres from Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Fall Guys: Season 2, Doom Eternal's campaign expansion, Star Wars Squadrons, World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, and more. Gamescom: Opening Night Live will be streamed live at 11am PT/2pm ET/8pm CEST, and will be hosted by Geoff Keighley of The Game Awards and Summer Game Fest. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart was revealed at the PlayStation 5 reveal event in June, and Keighley tweeted that this new look will be a "full, longer, uncut demo." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/11/ratchet-clank-rift-apart-gameplay-demo-ps5-reveal-event"] World of Warcaft is set to get its newest expansion, Shadowlands, later this year, and Gamescom: Opening Night Live will premiere Afterlives, the new World of Warcraft animated series that will dive deep into the four realms of Shadowlands. Doom Eternal's campaign expansion, The Ancient Gods, Part One, will also get a first look. This new story will "revolve around an imbalance of power in heaven, and how the Doom Slayer fits into that problem." In addition to the previously mentioned games, Gamescom: Opening Night Live will also give fans a new look at Destiny 2: Beyond Light and a narrative trailer for Mafia: Definitive Edition. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/19/gamescom-2020-what-you-need-to-know"] IGN has partnered with Gamescom and we will be streaming Opening Night Live and much more across every IGN platform from August 27-30. We will have live gameplay demos, exclusive interviews, and daily news. In addition, we will be bringing you a Gamescom Daily Show (August 28-29), Gamescom Awesome Indies showcase (August 29), and Gamescom Best of Show awards show (August 30). Stay tuned to IGN for the full schedule later this week and announcements from the likes of 2K, Thunderful Publishing, Bloober Team, Raw Fury, Humble, and many more. [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.

Gamescom: Opening Night Live, which will stream live on Thursday, August 27, will feature the first full, uncut gameplay demo of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart for PlayStation 5 and world premieres from Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Fall Guys: Season 2, Doom Eternal's campaign expansion, Star Wars Squadrons, World of Warcraft: Shadowlands, and more. Gamescom: Opening Night Live will be streamed live at 11am PT/2pm ET/8pm CEST, and will be hosted by Geoff Keighley of The Game Awards and Summer Game Fest. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart was revealed at the PlayStation 5 reveal event in June, and Keighley tweeted that this new look will be a "full, longer, uncut demo." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/11/ratchet-clank-rift-apart-gameplay-demo-ps5-reveal-event"] World of Warcaft is set to get its newest expansion, Shadowlands, later this year, and Gamescom: Opening Night Live will premiere Afterlives, the new World of Warcraft animated series that will dive deep into the four realms of Shadowlands. Doom Eternal's campaign expansion, The Ancient Gods, Part One, will also get a first look. This new story will "revolve around an imbalance of power in heaven, and how the Doom Slayer fits into that problem." In addition to the previously mentioned games, Gamescom: Opening Night Live will also give fans a new look at Destiny 2: Beyond Light and a narrative trailer for Mafia: Definitive Edition. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/19/gamescom-2020-what-you-need-to-know"] IGN has partnered with Gamescom and we will be streaming Opening Night Live and much more across every IGN platform from August 27-30. We will have live gameplay demos, exclusive interviews, and daily news. In addition, we will be bringing you a Gamescom Daily Show (August 28-29), Gamescom Awesome Indies showcase (August 29), and Gamescom Best of Show awards show (August 20). Stay tuned to IGN for the full schedule later this week and announcements from the likes of 2K, Thunderful Publishing, Bloober Team, Raw Fury, Humble, and many more. [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.

Gearbox has announced details for the next campaign DLC for Borderlands 3, entitled Psycho Krieg and the Fantastic Fustercluck. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/25/borderlands-3-psycho-krieg-and-the-fantastic-fustercluck-reveal-trailer"] This fourth addition to Borderland 3's campaign takes you into the mind of Krieg, a psycho driven insane by the knowledge of a mythical place called 'Vaulthalla'. Inside Krieg's mind you'll find a violent array of activities, including twisted versions of fan-favoruite characters, new Vault Hunter heads and Skins, side missions and Crew Challenges, and - of course - a bunch of new Legendary weapons. The expansion is included as part of the Borderlands 3 Season Pass. Players who do not have the season pass won't be able to use this new content, but will have free access to the newly increased level cap of 65. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=top-10-borderlands-dlc-of-all-time&captions=true"] Psycho Krieg and the Fantastic Fustercluck releases on September 10. For more, check out our verdict on the best Borderlands DLC of all time, and our review of Borderlands 3 itself. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. 

Gearbox has announced details for the next campaign DLC for Borderlands 3, entitled Psycho Krieg and the Fantastic Fustercluck. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/25/borderlands-3-psycho-krieg-and-the-fantastic-fustercluck-reveal-trailer"] This fourth addition to Borderland 3's campaign takes you into the mind of Krieg, a psycho driven insane by the knowledge of a mythical place called 'Vaulthalla'. Inside Krieg's mind you'll find a violent array of activities, including twisted versions of fan-favoruite characters, new Vault Hunter heads and Skins, side missions and Crew Challenges, and - of course - a bunch of new Legendary weapons. The expansion is included as part of the Borderlands 3 Season Pass. Players who do not have the season pass won't be able to use this new content, but will have free access to the newly increased level cap of 65. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=top-10-borderlands-dlc-of-all-time&captions=true"] Psycho Krieg and the Fantastic Fustercluck releases on September 10. For more, check out our verdict on the best Borderlands DLC of all time, and our review of Borderlands 3 itself. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. 

Microsoft has revealed a trio of promotional Xbox One X consoles featuring motifs from Wonder Woman 1984. Each Xbox One features a different design inspired by the female leads of the movie and their respective outfits. The Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth console features a literal lasso atop the orange hood of the device, with a branded symbol in the centre and a colour burst controller. Fans can win this Xbox One X by liking or retweeting Microsoft's competition post on Twitter, between August 25 to September 17. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=wonder-woman-1984-xbox-one-x-consoles&captions=true"] There's also the Wonder Woman Golden Armor console, an homage to the armour set worn by Gal Gadot in the upcoming movie. The console is handmade and features 24-carat gold leaves, and will be auctioned off, with the proceeds going to domestic violence charity Together for Her. Rounding off the pack is the Barbara Minerva console, easily the most outrageous design of the lot. The hood of the console is adorned with studs, snakeskin and faux leopard fur, inspired by Wonder Woman 1984's antagonist Cheetah. Microsoft hasn't made clear whether this console will be made available to buy or win. If you'd like to know more about Cheetah, check out our explainer for the character, who is played by Kristen Wiig in the movie. For all of the announcements from DC Fandome, check out our rundown of the biggest and best.reveals from the show. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/22/wonder-woman-1984-official-trailer-2"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Microsoft has revealed a trio of promotional Xbox One X consoles featuring motifs from Wonder Woman 1984. Each Xbox One features a different design inspired by the female leads of the movie and their respective outfits. The Wonder Woman Lasso of Truth console features a literal lasso atop the orange hood of the device, with a branded symbol in the centre and a colour burst controller. Fans can win this Xbox One X by liking or retweeting Microsoft's competition post on Twitter, between August 25 to September 17. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=wonder-woman-1984-xbox-one-x-consoles&captions=true"] There's also the Wonder Woman Golden Armor console, an homage to the armour set worn by Gal Gadot in the upcoming movie. The console is handmade and features 24-carat gold leaves, and will be auctioned off, with the proceeds going to domestic violence charity Together for Her. Rounding off the pack is the Barbara Minerva console, easily the most outrageous design of the lot. The hood of the console is adorned with studs, snakeskin and faux leopard fur, inspired by Wonder Woman 1984's antagonist Cheetah. Microsoft hasn't made clear whether this console will be made available to buy or win. If you'd like to know more about Cheetah, check out our explainer for the character, who is played by Kristen Wiig in the movie. For all of the announcements from DC Fandome, check out our rundown of the biggest and best.reveals from the show. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/22/wonder-woman-1984-official-trailer-2"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Ahead of Tenet releasing in some regions of the world, IGN was able to attend an online Q&A session with director Christopher Nolan, producer Emma Thomas, as well as the cast and score composer. It was a rare opportunity to learn more about Tenet, which has - in the traditional Nolan way - had its secrets kept firmly in the shadows during production and marketing. We’ve finally learned a few new details, though, and so we couldn’t not share them with you. Here’s everything new that we’ve learned about Tenet. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/21/tenet-review"]

It’s a Bond-like spy thriller with a global threat

It’s long been known that Christopher Nolan has been inspired by the James Bond films, but Tenet is the first of his films that actually is a proper spy film. And, in true Bond style, it’s a movie that takes its characters to numerous places across the world. The international nature of Tenet - which involves countries like Ukraine, Mumbai, and Norway - isn’t just there as homage to 007; it actually informs the underlying threat of the narrative. “What we’re exploring in Tenet is a threat to the entire world,” says Nolan. “And I think by showing more of the world and the people of the world, you are constantly reminded of the scale of the threat. It’s not localised, it’s something that threatens all of us around the world.” That’s not to say there isn't a lighthearted side to exploring beautiful locations that may be foreign to many in the audience. The international playground element of espionage cinema is something that has enthralled Nolan since he saw The Spy Who Loved Me at the age of seven. “What I remember and what I try to retain from that experience is the feeling of possibility,” he says. “That you could jump through the screen and go anywhere in the world and see amazing things. I’ve spent a lot of my career trying to get back to that feeling and try to give that feeling to audiences.”

The time-inverted sequences were inspired by a graphic artist

Tenet’s inverted approach to time is influenced by an unlikely source. Rather than a philosopher or scientist, Nolan was actually inspired by the works of dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher. “I actually take a lot of visual inspirations from M.C. Escher,” says Nolan. “I tend to think in diagrammatic terms when I’m writing, and try and lay out directions of time and how they might fold in on each other. I cite Escher as a main inspiration on the script, actually.” Escher is famous for his mathematical lithographs, and is arguably most well known for his endless staircase; an idea that is directly featured in Inception as a component used in dream architecture. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=tenet-images&captions=true"]

The main characters are driven by faith and chaos

Tenet’s two leads, John David Washington and Robert Pattinson, may work together in the film, but they bring two very different energies to the mission. “I led with faith, and the belief in humankind and the ability for human beings to evolve,” says John David Washington of his process in bringing The Protagonist to life. “He was willing to die for that belief, that central tenet. I imagine him being recruited at an early age because he had that drive and love for people then. He uses his vulnerability as a strength and as a weapon.” Washington began with combat in order to craft his interpretation of the character. The start of “Nolan University” began with intense fight training, rather than any dialogue-based rehearsal. “I’d never worked that way before,” he says, “letting the physicality of the man dictate how I would approach it.” In opposition to Washington’s faith-led Protagonist is Robert Pattinson’s Neil, who could perhaps be described as ‘chaotic good’ in his approach. “Once I sort of realised that you can play Neil as someone who enjoys the chaotic situation he’s in, that seemed to be a touchstone for the rest of the character,” says Pattinson. “Neil is just one of those people who’s like ‘I love this, I love living in a nightmare’.” He’s also much more aware of his own situation than The Protagonist. “There are so many layers to the characters, and you have to make it a part of the character’s consciousness,” says Pattinson. “He’s strangely aware of the layers of his own character.”

The villain has “struck a devil’s bargain”

Keneth Branagh plays the film’s antagonist, Andrei Sator; a Russian oligarch who Branagh describes as having struck “a devil’s bargain.” He likens Sator’s arc to that of the legend of Faust, the German character who leads a highly successful but unsatisfying life, and so trades his soul with the devil in exchange for knowledge and pleasure. “It grants him this terrifying power, but it also curses him with this terrifying loneliness,” he explains. Quite if that loneliness makes Sator a sympathetic character remains to be seen, especially considering how Branagh describes the eventual outcome of his master plan: “He’s a man who plays fast and loose with his own soul, and the consequences for humanity are absolutely appalling.” [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/22/tenet-official-trailer-2"]

Christopher Nolan’s breathing is part of the soundtrack

Inception has its brahms. Dunkirk has the ticking clock. And Tenet has… erm… Christopher Nolan breathing. Yes, as part of creating Tenet’s soundscape for its original score, composer Ludwig Göransson made use of the director’s own breath. “We use some human sounds from someone breathing into a microphone very heavily,” he says. “Part of [the sounds used for the antagonist] is actually Chris’s breath that I took and manipulated, turned it around, and made it into this really uncomfortable, raspy sound.”

A real plane was crashed at a real airport

You may be aware that Syncopy, Christopher Nolan’s production company, purchased a real Boeing 747 for an explosive action sequence in Tenet. What you may not be aware of is that, as if that wasn't audacious enough, the scene itself was filmed not in an empty field or studio lot... but an actual airport. “That sequence in particular took an awful long time to prep just from a logistical standpoint,” recalls producer Emma Thomas. “We were doing something at an airport, which is a working airport, and that’s not traditionally what they do at that airport,” she laughs. [poilib element="accentDivider"] For more on Christopher Nolan's latest, check out our Tenet review and round up of the critics' thoughts, as well as the new poster and Nolan's discussion on how few visual effects shots there are in the film. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer.