The highly anticipated Final Fantasy 7 Remake is officially available for worldwide preload on PlayStation consoles. With the game set to launch on April 10, Square Enix has said it wants to ensure fans have plenty of time to get the game downloaded on their consoles. “We know that due to the COVID-19 pandemic and many people having to stay at home, some of you may be experiencing extra pressure on your internet bandwidth," said the game's producer Yoshinori Kitase. "We wanted to give all our fans some extra time to download the game.” [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/03/final-fantasy-7-remake-vs-final-fantasy-7-early-scenes-compared"] With the file size coming in at over 100 GB, some players will likely benefit greatly from the extra time to download the game. Developers shared that it created custom assets for every part of Midgar, which greatly increased the overall file size. Essentially, this means when you venture into different parts of Midgar, like the Slums, you won’t see assets re-used in other areas of the game. Despite some Australian and European retailers selling the game early. Square Enix has confirmed that digital copies of the game will not be released early. While this may be upsetting to some fans, the release is only a week away! [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/03/final-fantasy-vii-remake-final-trailer"] If you're not familiar with the game, the Final Fantasy 7 Remake will be released in different episodes to ensure "the highest visual quality." Be sure to keep your eye on IGN's official Final Fantasy 7 Remake wiki page for help when the game comes out. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Andrew Smith is a freelance contributor with IGN. Follow him on Twitter @_andrewtsmith.

As if 2020 couldn't get any worse it appears the Venom symbiote has arrived on Earth. At least that's what many Twitter users have been half-jokingly saying after a video was posted showing a strange, gooey black substance. Twitter user @sunnyarkade posted the video below asking if anyone could identify what the strange substance was. Given its similar appearance to the alien symbiote from Spider-Man comics and movies, it didn't take long for "Venom" to start trending:

Anybody know what this is? pic.twitter.com/B2dQLTm4td

— non essential (@sunnyarkade) April 2, 2020

OK, so really, what is this thing? The leading suspect, according to Twitter users, is the bootlace worm, "the longest animal on Earth [that] produces a neurotoxin that can kill both crabs and cockroaches." Meanwhile @masteracestick appears to be having fun trolling, saying the goop is a "pneumanatic singila symbiotic group" and adding that, "They are very rare to find. They have been known to cover at least 2-3 making them go psycho, hear things, and get controlled." (If you Google "pneumanatic singila symbiotic group" the only results that come up are for this tweet.) [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=venom-marvels-most-powerful-symbiotes-ranked&captions=true"] So what do you think this slimy stuff is? Sound off in the comments! And to brush up on Venom and symbiotes, check out our ranking of Marvel's most powerful symbiotes, learn how to kill Venom, and find out everything you need to know about Shriek and Carnage, the villains of Venom 2. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/06/22/how-to-kill-venom]

As if 2020 couldn't get any worse it appears the Venom symbiote has arrived on Earth. At least that's what many Twitter users have been half-jokingly saying after a video was posted showing a strange, gooey black substance. Twitter user @sunnyarkade posted the video below asking if anyone could identify what the strange substance was. Given its similar appearance to the alien symbiote from Spider-Man comics and movies, it didn't take long for "Venom" to start trending:

Anybody know what this is? pic.twitter.com/B2dQLTm4td

— non essential (@sunnyarkade) April 2, 2020

OK, so really, what is this thing? The leading suspect, according to Twitter users, is the bootlace worm, "the longest animal on Earth [that] produces a neurotoxin that can kill both crabs and cockroaches." Meanwhile @masteracestick appears to be having fun trolling, saying the goop is a "pneumanatic singila symbiotic group" and adding that, "They are very rare to find. They have been known to cover at least 2-3 making them go psycho, hear things, and get controlled." (If you Google "pneumanatic singila symbiotic group" the only results that come up are for this tweet.) [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=venom-marvels-most-powerful-symbiotes-ranked&captions=true"] So what do you think this slimy stuff is? Sound off in the comments! And to brush up on Venom and symbiotes, check out our ranking of Marvel's most powerful symbiotes, learn how to kill Venom, and find out everything you need to know about Shriek and Carnage, the villains of Venom 2. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/06/22/how-to-kill-venom]

After seven long weeks of challenges, the highly anticipated Deadpool skin has finally arrived in Fortnite. The skin is available for free as long as you own the Battle Pass, but you will have to complete a handful of challenges to unlock it. The skin has been teased ever since the launch of Fortnite Chapter 2: Season 2 when fans noticed a few Deadpool appearances in the trailers for the new season. Shortly after that, challenges began appearing in Deadpool's bunker, allowing players to unlock apparel items like his famous katanas, themed weapon wraps, and some different sprays and emotes. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/03/fortnite-deadpool-has-arrived-trailer"]

How to Unlock the Deadpool Skin in Fortnite

If you're wondering how to unlock the Deadpool skin, you'll need to complete a set of 14 rather simple challenges. Our official Fortnite wiki page has a complete list of all the challenges as well as step-by-step guides that will show you how to complete each challenge. If you're all caught up, then you'll just need to complete the two final challenges that released today, April 3. The first will task players with tracking down both of Deadpool's pistols and the second challenge will require players to find a phone booth or porta potty and change into the Deadpool skin. Once you've finished off both of those challenges, you'll be awarded the coveted skin. Additionally, it looks like Epic isn't quite done with Deadpool yet, as there is a placeholder for another set of challenges next week. While we wait to see what's next, be sure to check out the new Battle Bus and Yacht, as they have been taken over by Deadpool. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Andrew Smith is a freelance contributor with IGN. Follow him on Twitter @_andrewtsmith.

After seven long weeks of challenges, the highly anticipated Deadpool skin has finally arrived in Fortnite. The skin is available for free as long as you own the Battle Pass, but you will have to complete a handful of challenges to unlock it. The skin has been teased ever since the launch of Fortnite Chapter 2: Season 2 when fans noticed a few Deadpool appearances in the trailers for the new season. Shortly after that, challenges began appearing in Deadpool's bunker, allowing players to unlock apparel items like his famous katanas, themed weapon wraps, and some different sprays and emotes. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/03/fortnite-deadpool-has-arrived-trailer"]

How to Unlock the Deadpool Skin in Fortnite

If you're wondering how to unlock the Deadpool skin, you'll need to complete a set of 14 rather simple challenges. Our official Fortnite wiki page has a complete list of all the challenges as well as step-by-step guides that will show you how to complete each challenge. If you're all caught up, then you'll just need to complete the two final challenges that released today, April 3. The first will task players with tracking down both of Deadpool's pistols and the second challenge will require players to find a phone booth or porta potty and change into the Deadpool skin. Once you've finished off both of those challenges, you'll be awarded the coveted skin. Additionally, it looks like Epic isn't quite done with Deadpool yet, as there is a placeholder for another set of challenges next week. While we wait to see what's next, be sure to check out the new Battle Bus and Yacht, as they have been taken over by Deadpool. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Andrew Smith is a freelance contributor with IGN. Follow him on Twitter @_andrewtsmith.

AMC Theatres, America's largest movie cinema chain, has had its credit rating downgraded to reflect an "imminent" risk of defaulting due to the impact of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Wrap reports that S&P Global downgraded its credit rating for AMC Entertainment to CCC- from B on Thursday, taking the company's outlook from "Highly speculative" to "Default imminent, with little prospect for recovery," as the agency forecast the closure of AMC Theatres to extend beyond June. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/13/how-coronavirus-delays-are-impacting-2020-movies-ign-now"] "We do not believe AMC has sufficient sources of liquidity to cover its expected negative cash flows past mid-summer, and we believe the company will likely breach its 6x net senior secured leverage covenant when tested on Sept. 30, 2020, absent a waiver from its lenders," S&P analysts wrote in a ratings note. According to Deadline, AMC was the first theatre chain to address the COVID-19 pandemic, as the company closed its 634 locations across the US and Canada and 120 venues in the UK and Ireland, operated under Odeon, on March 17 to help slow the spread of the virus. Then, on March 25, the company announced that it had furloughed its corporate employees, including its CEO Adam Aron, as part of a plan to "preserve cash and to ensure that AMC can reopen our doors once this health crisis has dissipated." However, even after significantly lowering its fixed costs and capital spending requirements, S&P analysts predict the company's liquidity sources to only "last through mid-summer," so AMC might have to try to secure additional liquidity through the CARES act or its lenders. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-delayed-movie-due-to-coronavirus-so-far&captions=true"] Though it's unlikely, S&G said it could consider raising the rating if "AMC were able to secure additional liquidity without further burdening its capital structure and if we expected the company would be able to generate substantial cash flow in 2021." Meanwhile, many drive-in movie theatres have experienced a sudden surge of interest from cinephiles looking for an alternative to movie-watching in isolation. A number of the 305 outdoor venues across America reported an increase in business shortly after the majority of traditional brick-and-mortar movie theatres temporarily closed their doors. For a list of recommendations on how best to help, and stay safe, during the Coronavirus pandemic, please read our resource guide. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

AMC Theatres, America's largest movie cinema chain, has had its credit rating downgraded to reflect an "imminent" risk of defaulting due to the impact of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Wrap reports that S&P Global downgraded its credit rating for AMC Entertainment to CCC- from B on Thursday, taking the company's outlook from "Highly speculative" to "Default imminent, with little prospect for recovery," as the agency forecast the closure of AMC Theatres to extend beyond June. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/13/how-coronavirus-delays-are-impacting-2020-movies-ign-now"] "We do not believe AMC has sufficient sources of liquidity to cover its expected negative cash flows past mid-summer, and we believe the company will likely breach its 6x net senior secured leverage covenant when tested on Sept. 30, 2020, absent a waiver from its lenders," S&P analysts wrote in a ratings note. According to Deadline, AMC was the first theatre chain to address the COVID-19 pandemic, as the company closed its 634 locations across the US and Canada and 120 venues in the UK and Ireland, operated under Odeon, on March 17 to help slow the spread of the virus. Then, on March 25, the company announced that it had furloughed its corporate employees, including its CEO Adam Aron, as part of a plan to "preserve cash and to ensure that AMC can reopen our doors once this health crisis has dissipated." However, even after significantly lowering its fixed costs and capital spending requirements, S&P analysts predict the company's liquidity sources to only "last through mid-summer," so AMC might have to try to secure additional liquidity through the CARES act or its lenders. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-delayed-movie-due-to-coronavirus-so-far&captions=true"] Though it's unlikely, S&G said it could consider raising the rating if "AMC were able to secure additional liquidity without further burdening its capital structure and if we expected the company would be able to generate substantial cash flow in 2021." Meanwhile, many drive-in movie theatres have experienced a sudden surge of interest from cinephiles looking for an alternative to movie-watching in isolation. A number of the 305 outdoor venues across America reported an increase in business shortly after the majority of traditional brick-and-mortar movie theatres temporarily closed their doors. For a list of recommendations on how best to help, and stay safe, during the Coronavirus pandemic, please read our resource guide. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Crucible, a sci-fi PvP shooter developed by Amazon’s Relentless studio, will release in May. The New York Times reports that Crucible was due to be revealed in early March and released on the last day of that month, but the impact of the coronavirus on marketing meant this date was pushed back to April 14 and then once more to May, in order to relieve pressure on the teams involved. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/03/new-world-hands-on-with-amazons-open-world-mmorpg"] Very little is currently known about Crucible. It was first announced in 2016 at TwitchCon, where it was said to be a class-based last-man-standing game. However, The New York Times claims that it has been “redesigned many times” during development, so it remains to be seen exactly what mechanics it uses. The class system does owe learnings to League of Legends and Dota 2, though, so expect something with a hero shooter vibe. Amazon Game Studios’ website does list Crucible, and describes it as “a fight for survival and control. Not only will you be going toe-to-toe with your fellow competitors, but you’ll have to adapt and overcome all the challenges the planet itself throws your way. You and your teammates will need to work together to take down alien creatures, capture objectives, and pursue your opponents in search of victory.” It appears that there are PvE elements alongside its competitive goals, too. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=all-the-big-games-coming-in-2020&captions=true"] Crucible is not the only game in development within Amazon’s portfolio of studios. Also due to release in May is New World, the MMO that the studio has been pretty open about over the last year or so. It’s also, according to The NY Times, working on Project Tempo, a cloud-based platform that will likely prove a competitor to Google’s Stadia. On top of that, there’s also a new The Lord of the Rings MMO in production, too. For more on Amazon’s games, check out our preview of New World and how it’s massive PvP battles stand out. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. You can follow him on Twitter. 

Crucible, a sci-fi PvP shooter developed by Amazon’s Relentless studio, will release in May. The New York Times reports that Crucible was due to be revealed in early March and released on the last day of that month, but the impact of the coronavirus on marketing meant this date was pushed back to April 14 and then once more to May, in order to relieve pressure on the teams involved. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/03/new-world-hands-on-with-amazons-open-world-mmorpg"] Very little is currently known about Crucible. It was first announced in 2016 at TwitchCon, where it was said to be a class-based last-man-standing game. However, The New York Times claims that it has been “redesigned many times” during development, so it remains to be seen exactly what mechanics it uses. The class system does owe learnings to League of Legends and Dota 2, though, so expect something with a hero shooter vibe. Amazon Game Studios’ website does list Crucible, and describes it as “a fight for survival and control. Not only will you be going toe-to-toe with your fellow competitors, but you’ll have to adapt and overcome all the challenges the planet itself throws your way. You and your teammates will need to work together to take down alien creatures, capture objectives, and pursue your opponents in search of victory.” It appears that there are PvE elements alongside its competitive goals, too. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=all-the-big-games-coming-in-2020&captions=true"] Crucible is not the only game in development within Amazon’s portfolio of studios. Also due to release in May is New World, the MMO that the studio has been pretty open about over the last year or so. It’s also, according to The NY Times, working on Project Tempo, a cloud-based platform that will likely prove a competitor to Google’s Stadia. On top of that, there’s also a new The Lord of the Rings MMO in production, too. For more on Amazon’s games, check out our preview of New World and how it’s massive PvP battles stand out. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. You can follow him on Twitter. 

Mobius Interactive's Outer Wilds picked up three awards including Best Game at last night's 2020 British Academy Game Awards, with Disco Elysium also sweeping three BAFTAs for Debut Game, Narrative and Music. The 2020 Gaming BAFTAs took place on Thursday evening in a live-streamed event hosted by comedian Dara Ó Briain, a necessary adaptation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Disco Elysium and Outer Wilds were the big winners of the night, with Observation, Death Stranding and Kind Words scooping up awards across the rest of the categories. See the full list of winners below. Winners are marked in red.

Best Game

• Control
• Disco Elysium
• Luigi's Mansion 3
• Outer Wilds
• Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

British Game

• DiRT Rally 2.0
• Heaven's Vault
• Knights and Bikes
• Observation
• Planet Zoo
• Total War: Three Kingdoms

Artistic Achievement

• Concrete Genie
• Control
• Death Stranding
• Disco Elysium
• Knights and Bikes
• Sayonara Wild Hearts

Audio Achievement

• Ape Out
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
• Control
• Death Stranding
• Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
• Untitled Goose Game

Debut Game

• Ape Out
• Death Stranding
• Disco Elysium
• Katana ZERO
• Knights and Bikes
• Manifold Garden

Evolving Game

• Apex Legends
• Destiny 2
• Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers
• Fortnite
• No Man's Sky Beyond
• Path of Exile

Family Game

• Concrete Genie
• Knights and Bikes
• Luigi's Mansion 3
• Untitled Goose Game
• Vacation Simulator
• Wattam

Game Beyond Entertainment

• Civilization VI: Gathering Storm
• Death Stranding
• Kind Words (lo-fi chill beats to write to)
• Life Is Strange 2 (Episodes 2-5)
• Neo Cab
• Ring Fit Adventure

Game Design

• Baba Is You
• Control
• Disco Elysium
• Outer Wilds
• Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
• Wattam

Technical Achievement

• A Plague Tale: Innocence
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
• Control
• Death Stranding
• Metro Exodus
• Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Multiplayer

• Apex Legends
• Borderlands 3
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
• Luigi's Mansion 3
• Tick Tock: A Tale for Two
• Tom Clancy's The Division 2

Animation

• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
• Control
• Death Stranding
• Luigi’s Mansion 3
• Sayonara Wild Hearts
• Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Music

• Control
• Death Stranding
• Disco Elysium
• Outer Wilds
• The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening
• Wattam

Narrative

• Control
• Disco Elysium
• Life Is Strange 2 (Episodes 2-5)
• Outer Wilds
• Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
• The Outer Worlds

Original Property

• Baba Is You
• Control
• Death Stranding
• Disco Elysium
• Outer Wilds
• Untitled Goose Game

Performer

• Laura Bailey as Kait Diaz in Gears 5
• Courtney Hope as Jesse Faden in Control
• Logan Marshall-Green as David Smith in Telling Lies
• Gonzalo Martin as Sean Diaz in Life is Strange 2
• Barry Sloane as Captain John Price in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
• Norman Reedus as Sam Porter Bridges in Death Stranding

Performer in a Supporting Role

• Jolene Andersen as Karen Reynolds in Life Is Strange 2
• Sarah Bartholomew as Cassidy in Life Is Strange 2
• Troy Baker as Higgs Monaghan in Death Stranding
• Lea Seydoux as Fragile in Death Stranding
• Martti Suosalo as Ahti the Janitor in Control
• Ayisha Issa as Fliss in The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan

EE Mobile Game of the Year (Public Vote)

• Assemble With Care
• Call of Duty: Mobile
• Dead Man's Phone
• Pokémon Go
• Tangle Tower
• What the Golf?

  For more on last night's big winner Outer Wilds, check out IGN's review of the game, which we called "a true adventure in ways most games never achieve." [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.