The Switch-exclusive sequel to Golf Story, has been delayed from its mid-2020 estimated release, with no new window given.

The Switch-exclusive sequel to Golf Story, has been delayed from its mid-2020 estimated release, with no new window given.

Nintendo has announced a 20-minute Indie World online showcase for tomorrow, August 18. The presentation will take place at 9am Pacific / 12pm Eastern / 5pm UK (that's August 19 at 2am AEST). Scheduled for 20 minutes, no information's been given about what to expect from the show, but don't expect the long-awaited Mario anniversary remasters we heard rumoured several months ago - this is not a first party-focused Nintendo Direct. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=top-25-nintendo-switch-games&captions=true"] You'll be able to watch the showcase on Nintendo's Youtube channel, and we'll have all the announcements for you as soon as the show is over. The last Indie World presentation took place in March, and included the likes of The Last Campfire, I Am Dead and Exit the Gungeon. [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.

Nintendo has announced a 20-minute Indie World online showcase for tomorrow, August 18. The presentation will take place at 9am Pacific / 12pm Eastern / 5pm UK (that's August 19 at 2am AEST). Scheduled for 20 minutes, no information's been given about what to expect from the show, but don't expect the long-awaited Mario anniversary remasters we heard rumoured several months ago - this is not a first party-focused Nintendo Direct. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=top-25-nintendo-switch-games&captions=true"] You'll be able to watch the showcase on Nintendo's Youtube channel, and we'll have all the announcements for you as soon as the show is over. The last Indie World presentation took place in March, and included the likes of The Last Campfire, I Am Dead and Exit the Gungeon. [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.

Scott Snyder and Tony Daniel are two of the biggest creators in comics right now, in no small part because they've both played such pivotal roles in the Batman franchise over the past decade. But now Snyder and Daniel are joining forces for an entirely new project called Nocternal. Nocternal is a creator-owned horror comic published by Image Comics as part of Snyder's new imprint Best Jackett Press. The series is set in a world where the sun's light mysteriously vanished ten years ago. This never-ending shroud of darkness transforms humans into terrifying shades and forces survivors to hide from the monsters all around the world. The only way to travel safely is by enlisting the aid of "ferrymen" who travel in illuminated transport vehicles. The series' main protagonist, Valentina "Val" Riggs, is one such ferryman, and she takes on a new job with the promise of a true sanctuary awaiting on the other side of the Rocky Mountains. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=nocturnal-new-horror-comic-from-batman-legends-scott-snyder-and-tony-daniel&captions=true"] Nocternal is written by Snyder and drawn by Daniel, and the creative team also includes colorist Tomeu Morey, letterer Deron Bennett and editor Will Dennis. While Nocternal will be published through Image beginning in early 2021, Snyder and Daniel are also offering a collector's edition of the first issue exclusively through Kickstarter. The collector's edition is printed in black and white and includes the full script printed alongside Daniel's art. The collector's edition will be offered both in unsigned trade paperback and signed hardcover editions, and higher pledge tiers will include other rewards like lithograph prints, original sketches from Daniel and even a comic writing master class from Snyder. “As a kid, I was terrified of the dark, so as you can imagine, this book hits a real nerve for me," Snyder told IGN. "That's why I wanted it to mark the start of a big return to creator-owned for me - it's personal but it's also a big, high-octane thriller." Snyder continued, “To launch, though, we wanted to do something that allowed us to reconnect with fans, an edition that was all about process, and gave access to folks, let them see the work going into the series, and also offered something personal and collectible in a time when we can't go to conventions or sign anything for them. In the end, creator-owned is all about connection - connection with fans willing to take a leap of faith with you into something new, connection with the community, connection with your own ideas and hopes and fears... This book, and this campaign are all designed around that idea and will give pretty unprecedented access to fans to jump in.” [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/25/dchome-day-two-official-panel-comic-con-2020"] “Scott and I have the same mission in mind for this series," said Daniel. "A large story with characters we will love and care about while living through a dark and dangerous world where there are so many unknowns. I think everyone is afraid of the dark on some level. The idea that you can’t see what’s before you, or see clearly a threat. Or that you’re being watched or followed. It’s a very real fear. Needing light for survival also represents hope, and sight, a way out of this. I get to really sink into this amazing world, create the unique outfits all of the survivors wear, the lighted adornments they have concocted, some stylishly, some very crude, and the unique ways they find to illuminate their lives. It’s a fight for survival, a flicker of light in a vast, never ending darkness. Daniel added, "Scott and I thought long and hard about how we wanted to bring this to the fans and the best way to do it under the current circumstances. We feel like we can connect with the fans with Kickstarter, especially in times like we’re living in, where we’re all feeling very disconnected. Showing our work in this way we think makes it a much more intimate experience. Scott’s script and my line art interpreting his words is really a behind the scenes look we’ve never shared before.” Nocternal looks to mark a bigger shift toward creator-owned work for both Snyder and Daniel. Daniel recently appeared in the pages of Batman with new lead writer James Tynion IV, helping pave the way for the massive Joker War crossover. Snyder, meanwhile, has reunited with artist Greg Capullo to wrap up his epic Justice League saga in Dark Nights: Death Metal. Snyder and Capullo appeared at Comic-Con@Home to tease the debut of The Robin King, quite possibly Batman's most demented villain yet. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-comics-of-the-decade-2010-2019&captions=true"] Whether Death Metal will be Snyder's swan song at DC remains to be seen. However, it does appear that major changes are in store at the publisher in the months ahead, as reportedly a full third of DC's editorial staff were laid off, including editor-in-chef Bob Harras. [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.

Scott Snyder and Tony Daniel are two of the biggest creators in comics right now, in no small part because they've both played such pivotal roles in the Batman franchise over the past decade. But now Snyder and Daniel are joining forces for an entirely new project called Nocternal. Nocternal is a creator-owned horror comic published by Image Comics as part of Snyder's new imprint Best Jackett Press. The series is set in a world where the sun's light mysteriously vanished ten years ago. This never-ending shroud of darkness transforms humans into terrifying shades and forces survivors to hide from the monsters all around the world. The only way to travel safely is by enlisting the aid of "ferrymen" who travel in illuminated transport vehicles. The series' main protagonist, Valentina "Val" Riggs, is one such ferryman, and she takes on a new job with the promise of a true sanctuary awaiting on the other side of the Rocky Mountains. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=nocturnal-new-horror-comic-from-batman-legends-scott-snyder-and-tony-daniel&captions=true"] Nocternal is written by Snyder and drawn by Daniel, and the creative team also includes colorist Tomeu Morey, letterer Deron Bennett and editor Will Dennis. While Nocternal will be published through Image beginning in early 2021, Snyder and Daniel are also offering a collector's edition of the first issue exclusively through Kickstarter. The collector's edition is printed in black and white and includes the full script printed alongside Daniel's art. The collector's edition will be offered both in unsigned trade paperback and signed hardcover editions, and higher pledge tiers will include other rewards like lithograph prints, original sketches from Daniel and even a comic writing master class from Snyder. “As a kid, I was terrified of the dark, so as you can imagine, this book hits a real nerve for me," Snyder told IGN. "That's why I wanted it to mark the start of a big return to creator-owned for me - it's personal but it's also a big, high-octane thriller." Snyder continued, “To launch, though, we wanted to do something that allowed us to reconnect with fans, an edition that was all about process, and gave access to folks, let them see the work going into the series, and also offered something personal and collectible in a time when we can't go to conventions or sign anything for them. In the end, creator-owned is all about connection - connection with fans willing to take a leap of faith with you into something new, connection with the community, connection with your own ideas and hopes and fears... This book, and this campaign are all designed around that idea and will give pretty unprecedented access to fans to jump in.” [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/25/dchome-day-two-official-panel-comic-con-2020"] “Scott and I have the same mission in mind for this series," said Daniel. "A large story with characters we will love and care about while living through a dark and dangerous world where there are so many unknowns. I think everyone is afraid of the dark on some level. The idea that you can’t see what’s before you, or see clearly a threat. Or that you’re being watched or followed. It’s a very real fear. Needing light for survival also represents hope, and sight, a way out of this. I get to really sink into this amazing world, create the unique outfits all of the survivors wear, the lighted adornments they have concocted, some stylishly, some very crude, and the unique ways they find to illuminate their lives. It’s a fight for survival, a flicker of light in a vast, never ending darkness. Daniel added, "Scott and I thought long and hard about how we wanted to bring this to the fans and the best way to do it under the current circumstances. We feel like we can connect with the fans with Kickstarter, especially in times like we’re living in, where we’re all feeling very disconnected. Showing our work in this way we think makes it a much more intimate experience. Scott’s script and my line art interpreting his words is really a behind the scenes look we’ve never shared before.” Nocternal looks to mark a bigger shift toward creator-owned work for both Snyder and Daniel. Daniel recently appeared in the pages of Batman with new lead writer James Tynion IV, helping pave the way for the massive Joker War crossover. Snyder, meanwhile, has reunited with artist Greg Capullo to wrap up his epic Justice League saga in Dark Nights: Death Metal. Snyder and Capullo appeared at Comic-Con@Home to tease the debut of The Robin King, quite possibly Batman's most demented villain yet. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-comics-of-the-decade-2010-2019&captions=true"] Whether Death Metal will be Snyder's swan song at DC remains to be seen. However, it does appear that major changes are in store at the publisher in the months ahead, as reportedly a full third of DC's editorial staff were laid off, including editor-in-chef Bob Harras. [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.

15 unannounced characters have reportedly been datamined from the Marvel's Avengers beta, including the likes of Captain Marvel, Dr. Strange, War Machine, and Mar-Vell. With the game's beta now in the wild, it didn't take long for dataminers to begin pulling it apart and looking for hints as to the game's future, and two separate delves into the code revealed listings for multiple unannounced playable characters:

• Ant Man
• The Wasp
• Vision
• Black Panther
• Dr. Strange
• Falcon
• Mar-Vell
• Mockingbird
• Quake
• Winter Soldier
• Scarlet Witch
• Captain Marvel
• Kate Bishop
• She-Hulk
• War Machine

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/marvels-avengers-review-in-progress"] Initially, a datamined series of strings were hosted on Pastebin and posted to the Marvel's Avengers subreddit by user 6plus4equals52, revealing that Captain Marvel, She-Hulk, Kate Bishop, War Machine and Peter Parker (the last entry being the PlayStation exclusive Spider-Man collaboration) were all listed as having Challenge Cards in the game. Challenge Cards are essentially in-game battle passes for each hero in Marvel's Avengers that scale as you rank up. If a hero has a Challenge Card attached in the code, it's assumed they may appear in the game later down the line. Kate Bishop has previously been hinted as a potential future addition to the game. A second datamine surfaced later, including all the previously mentioned characters, and adding more to the potential roster, including Ant Man (who's listed as "AntMan2", perhaps alluding to the fact that this would be the Scott Lang Ant-Man, rather than Hank Pym, who is a mission giver in the the game), The Wasp, Vision, Black Panther, Dr. Strange, Falcon, Mar-Vell, Mockingbird, Quake, Winter Soldier and Scarlet Witch. Frenzy, Ultron, Red Hulk, Deathlok, Vindicator and Monica (most likely Monica Rappaccini of A.I.M) are also referred to in the second datamine, but their playability is in question, as they're listed in sections outside of the core list of unlockable characters. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/marvels-avengers-beta-19-minutes-of-pc-gameplay-1080p-60fps"] If legitimate, the leaks raise an interesting talking point - many of these heroes have very similar powers to existing heroes (She-Hulk, War Machine, Kat Bishop, etc.), which could mean they'll act as skins or "echo" characters - potentially sidestepping the fact that Marvel's Avengers won't allow two of the same character in a team. If all of this is true, we're also safe in the knowledge that all of the characters listed will come to all versions of the game, given that Spider-Man is the only console-exclusive hero. For more on Marvel's Avengers ahead of its launch on September 4, check out our review-in-progress of the game where Tom Marks said he's "strangely equally as excited to play the full game as I am worried about its long-term prospects". [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

15 unannounced characters have reportedly been datamined from the Marvel's Avengers beta, including the likes of Captain Marvel, Dr. Strange, War Machine, and Mar-Vell. With the game's beta now in the wild, it didn't take long for dataminers to begin pulling it apart and looking for hints as to the game's future, and two separate delves into the code revealed listings for multiple unannounced playable characters:

• Ant Man
• The Wasp
• Vision
• Black Panther
• Dr. Strange
• Falcon
• Mar-Vell
• Mockingbird
• Quake
• Winter Soldier
• Scarlet Witch
• Captain Marvel
• Kate Bishop
• She-Hulk
• War Machine

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/marvels-avengers-review-in-progress"] Initially, a datamined series of strings were hosted on Pastebin and posted to the Marvel's Avengers subreddit by user 6plus4equals52, revealing that Captain Marvel, She-Hulk, Kate Bishop, War Machine and Peter Parker (the last entry being the PlayStation exclusive Spider-Man collaboration) were all listed as having Challenge Cards in the game. Challenge Cards are essentially in-game battle passes for each hero in Marvel's Avengers that scale as you rank up. If a hero has a Challenge Card attached in the code, it's assumed they may appear in the game later down the line. Kate Bishop has previously been hinted as a potential future addition to the game. A second datamine surfaced later, including all the previously mentioned characters, and adding more to the potential roster, including Ant Man (who's listed as "AntMan2", perhaps alluding to the fact that this would be the Scott Lang Ant-Man, rather than Hank Pym, who is a mission giver in the the game), The Wasp, Vision, Black Panther, Dr. Strange, Falcon, Mar-Vell, Mockingbird, Quake, Winter Soldier and Scarlet Witch. Frenzy, Ultron, Red Hulk, Deathlok, Vindicator and Monica (most likely Monica Rappaccini of A.I.M) are also referred to in the second datamine, but their playability is in question, as they're listed in sections outside of the core list of unlockable characters. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/marvels-avengers-beta-19-minutes-of-pc-gameplay-1080p-60fps"] If legitimate, the leaks raise an interesting talking point - many of these heroes have very similar powers to existing heroes (She-Hulk, War Machine, Kat Bishop, etc.), which could mean they'll act as skins or "echo" characters - potentially sidestepping the fact that Marvel's Avengers won't allow two of the same character in a team. If all of this is true, we're also safe in the knowledge that all of the characters listed will come to all versions of the game, given that Spider-Man is the only console-exclusive hero. For more on Marvel's Avengers ahead of its launch on September 4, check out our review-in-progress of the game where Tom Marks said he's "strangely equally as excited to play the full game as I am worried about its long-term prospects". [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Netflix commissioned famed composer Hans Zimmer to create a longer, cinematic version of the streaming platform's iconic sonic logo for movie theaters. As revealed in an episode of the Twenty Thousand Hertz podcast, the company enlisted Zimmer, the legendary composer behind the scores for Gladiator, Inception, Dunkirk, and countless other movies, to create an extended version of its sound ident for any movies that make the awards-qualifying push into theaters, such as Roma, Marriage Story, and The Irishman.

The Netflix "ta-dum" soundmark is one of the all time greats, but doesn't work as well in a theater because it's only 3 seconds long.

So Netflix commissioned Hans Zimmer to extend it for theaters and ... it's ... so ... good.pic.twitter.com/RGw26vCAGY — Siqi Chen (@blader) August 9, 2020

Siqi Chen shared Zimmer's 16-second version of the intro on Twitter. The longer logo presentation builds upon the "call-and-response" sound of the original, shorter version of the Netflix ident by raising the tension and then releasing it. However, the expanded version swells to an orchestral peak before it reaches the widely-recognized "ta-dum," which very nearly included the sound of a bleating goat. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/01/new-to-netflix-for-august-2020"] Netflix's goat-free "ta-dum" quickly became one of the most iconic sonic logos of our generation. The ident prefaces all of the streamer's original content, which they spend enormous amounts of money on in a bid to stay ahead of competitors in the crowded streaming landscape. In fact, it was projected that Netflix would be spending $17.3 billion on new content in 2020, up from $15.3 billion last year. To get a better sense of what Netflix is getting in exchange for its expenditure, check out everything that is new to Netflix this month to fill up your watchlist, take a look at our rundown of the biggest shows coming to streaming in the second half of the year, and discover more about the very best original movies on the streaming service to listen to that classic "ta-dum" sound all over again. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-netflix-original-movies-and-tv-shows&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Netflix commissioned famed composer Hans Zimmer to create a longer, cinematic version of the streaming platform's iconic sonic logo for movie theaters. As revealed in an episode of the Twenty Thousand Hertz podcast, the company enlisted Zimmer, the legendary composer behind the scores for Gladiator, Inception, Dunkirk, and countless other movies, to create an extended version of its sound ident for any movies that make the awards-qualifying push into theaters, such as Roma, Marriage Story, and The Irishman.

The Netflix "ta-dum" soundmark is one of the all time greats, but doesn't work as well in a theater because it's only 3 seconds long.

So Netflix commissioned Hans Zimmer to extend it for theaters and ... it's ... so ... good.pic.twitter.com/RGw26vCAGY — Siqi Chen (@blader) August 9, 2020

Siqi Chen shared Zimmer's 16-second version of the intro on Twitter. The longer logo presentation builds upon the "call-and-response" sound of the original, shorter version of the Netflix ident by raising the tension and then releasing it. However, the expanded version swells to an orchestral peak before it reaches the widely-recognized "ta-dum," which very nearly included the sound of a bleating goat. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/01/new-to-netflix-for-august-2020"] Netflix's goat-free "ta-dum" quickly became one of the most iconic sonic logos of our generation. The ident prefaces all of the streamer's original content, which they spend enormous amounts of money on in a bid to stay ahead of competitors in the crowded streaming landscape. In fact, it was projected that Netflix would be spending $17.3 billion on new content in 2020, up from $15.3 billion last year. To get a better sense of what Netflix is getting in exchange for its expenditure, check out everything that is new to Netflix this month to fill up your watchlist, take a look at our rundown of the biggest shows coming to streaming in the second half of the year, and discover more about the very best original movies on the streaming service to listen to that classic "ta-dum" sound all over again. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-netflix-original-movies-and-tv-shows&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.