Disney has officially added the GroupWatch option to the Disney+ platform in the United States after testing the co-viewing feature in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand earlier this month. The GroupWatch feature allows up to seven Disney+ subscribers to sync streams and watch content together, even when apart. Disney's watch party experience is available on all titles in the Disney+ library across several platforms, including web browsers, mobile apps, connected TV boxes and smart TVs. When initiating GroupWatch on a Premier Access title, all participants must have paid for that title. [caption id="attachment_2413770" align="alignnone" width="1707"] Image credit: Disney[/caption] Variety notes that the new GroupWatch feature doesn't include a text chat option, which Disney says has been omitted from the design in an effort to stop viewers from becoming distracted and missing parts of the main event, though participants are invited to share "real-time reactions" with six different emojis available through the Disney+ app. Disney+ subscribers can invite other users to a GroupWatch party via a new icon that is located on the "Details" page of a Disney+ movie or TV series. However, it's important to note that invitations can only "originate from mobile or web," but once the invitations have been sent out to the selected parties, users can join the session from any streaming device or smart TV.

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The GroupWatch feature is available to all Disney+ subscribers in the US (with the exception of kids' accounts), and each participant in the streaming session can pause, rewind or fast forward video playback for the whole group, including the host. Sadly, European subscribers will have to wait a bit longer to trial the new feature, as it is expected to be rolled out sometime later this fall in that market.

For those that already have access to the GroupWatch feature, start filling up your virtual watch party calendar with our rundown of everything that is coming to Disney+ in October, including the second season of The Mandalorian. Season 2 is set to debut on the platform on October 30 with a whole new cast of scum and villainy, as well as some faithful favourites and one particularly notable scene-stealer.

[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=disney-plus-spotlight-october-2020&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

If you enjoy your post-apocalyptic stories with a clever twist, you'll want to keep an eye on Scout's Honor, a new comic from writer David Pepose (Spencer & Locke) and artist Luca Casalanguida (James Bond). This series is set in a ruined world where a fanatical cult has risen up around a holy relic from mankind's civilized days - a Boy Scout manual. The series revolves around a heroine named Kit - a woman forced to conceal her gender in order to join the Ranger Scouts and survive the harsh Colorado Badlands and the male-dominated society of the post-apocalypse. But when Kit uncovers a dark secret at the core of the Ranger Scouts, she'll have to risk her life and to reveal the truth to the world. Pepose is billing this new series as a mashup of Fallout, Mulan and The Handmaid's Tale, and it's not hard to understand why. Check out a preview of Scout's Honor #1 in the slideshow gallery below: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=scouts-honor-1-preview-the-ultimate-post-apocalyptic-boy-scout-story&captions=true"] The creative team also includes colorist Matt Milla (X-Men Blue) and letterer Carlos M. Mangual (Mystery in Space). The first issue features a main cover from Andy Clarke and Jose Villarrubia and a variant cover from Brent Schoonover. Scout's Honor is published by AfterShock Comics. The first issue is scheduled for release on January 6, 2021. Pepose also recently wrapped up a successful Kickstarter for The OZ, a limited series that gives the Oz books a dark, Mad Max-inspired makeover. And if you haven't checked out Spencer & Locke yet, maybe this video trailer will convince you: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2016/10/07/spencer-and-locke-is-calvin-and-hobbes-meets-sin-city"] In other comic book Kickstarter news, former NFL star Lance Briggs is making his comic book debut with The Trap, while the amazingly versatile Elsa Charretier recently unveiled a gorgeous hardcover sketchbook. [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.

If you enjoy your post-apocalyptic stories with a clever twist, you'll want to keep an eye on Scout's Honor, a new comic from writer David Pepose (Spencer & Locke) and artist Luca Casalanguida (James Bond). This series is set in a ruined world where a fanatical cult has risen up around a holy relic from mankind's civilized days - a Boy Scout manual. The series revolves around a heroine named Kit - a woman forced to conceal her gender in order to join the Ranger Scouts and survive the harsh Colorado Badlands and the male-dominated society of the post-apocalypse. But when Kit uncovers a dark secret at the core of the Ranger Scouts, she'll have to risk her life and to reveal the truth to the world. Pepose is billing this new series as a mashup of Fallout, Mulan and The Handmaid's Tale, and it's not hard to understand why. Check out a preview of Scout's Honor #1 in the slideshow gallery below: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=scouts-honor-1-preview-the-ultimate-post-apocalyptic-boy-scout-story&captions=true"] The creative team also includes colorist Matt Milla (X-Men Blue) and letterer Carlos M. Mangual (Mystery in Space). The first issue features a main cover from Andy Clarke and Jose Villarrubia and a variant cover from Brent Schoonover. Scout's Honor is published by AfterShock Comics. The first issue is scheduled for release on January 6, 2021. Pepose also recently wrapped up a successful Kickstarter for The OZ, a limited series that gives the Oz books a dark, Mad Max-inspired makeover. And if you haven't checked out Spencer & Locke yet, maybe this video trailer will convince you: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2016/10/07/spencer-and-locke-is-calvin-and-hobbes-meets-sin-city"] In other comic book Kickstarter news, former NFL star Lance Briggs is making his comic book debut with The Trap, while the amazingly versatile Elsa Charretier recently unveiled a gorgeous hardcover sketchbook. [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.

The Pokemon Company has announced that a link between Pokemon Go and Pokemon Home will be set up "before the end of 2020". This will allow the transfer of Pokemon between the mobile Pokemon Go app and the Pokemon Sword and Shield Nintendo Switch games. Revealed by Pokemon Company President and CEO, Tsunekazu Ishihara, the link will enable Pokemon caught in Pokemon Go to "set off on an adventure in the world of Pokemon Sword and Shield by way of Pokemon Home." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/29/pokemon-sword-and-shield-expansion-pass-updates-full-show"] There's more to the system than just that, too. If you send a Pokemon from Pokemon Go to Pokemon Home, you'll be able to open a Mystery Box in Pokemon Go. Opening the box will cause the mythical Pokemon Meltan to appear on the map within the Pokemon Go app. In addition, you'll also receive a mystery gift in Pokemon Home which contains a special Melmetal capable of Gigantamaxing, for use in Pokemon Sword and Shield. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=pokemon-home-price-and-features&captions=true"] The announcement came as part of an update video about Pokemon Sword and Shield, which also revealed the Crown Tundra DLC release date. For more information, check out everything you need to know about Pokemon Home. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer.  

The Pokemon Company has announced that a link between Pokemon Go and Pokemon Home will be set up "before the end of 2020". This will allow the transfer of Pokemon between the mobile Pokemon Go app and the Pokemon Sword and Shield Nintendo Switch games. Revealed by Pokemon Company President and CEO, Tsunekazu Ishihara, the link will enable Pokemon caught in Pokemon Go to "set off on an adventure in the world of Pokemon Sword and Shield by way of Pokemon Home." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/29/pokemon-sword-and-shield-expansion-pass-updates-full-show"] There's more to the system than just that, too. If you send a Pokemon from Pokemon Go to Pokemon Home, you'll be able to open a Mystery Box in Pokemon Go. Opening the box will cause the mythical Pokemon Meltan to appear on the map within the Pokemon Go app. In addition, you'll also receive a mystery gift in Pokemon Home which contains a special Melmetal capable of Gigantamaxing, for use in Pokemon Sword and Shield. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=pokemon-home-price-and-features&captions=true"] The announcement came as part of an update video about Pokemon Sword and Shield, which also revealed the Crown Tundra DLC release date. For more information, check out everything you need to know about Pokemon Home. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer.  

The Crown Tundra expansion for Pokemon Sword & Shield will be released on October 22. The Crown Tundra is a snowy new open area being added to the world of Sword & Shield, adding new characters, Pokemon and quests. You'll be able to explore Pokemon Dens, and meet every legendary Pokemon in the series so far – as well as a brand new mythical Pokemon, and new forms of the original legendary birds, Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/29/pokemon-sword-and-shield-crown-tundra-expansion-pass-trailer"] Dynamax Adventures will let you join 3 other trainers to explore caves and take on battles against Dynamax Pokemon. The brief clips we've seen point to choices of route that take you past different Pokemon types. The Galarian Star Tournament will also be added to the game, an endgame event allowing you to battle alongside and against trainers from throughout Sword and Shield. The tournament should offer new story and character elements that weren't available in the main game. On November 6, you'll also be able to buy bundled versions of Pokemon Sword and Shield, alongside their respective expansion passes. No price was given for the bundled version. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/pokemon-sword-and-shield-expansion-pass-updates-full-show"] To celebrate the Crown Tundra announcement, you'll also be able to catch eight versions of Ash's Pikachu, wearing a variety of different caps – each unlocked by Mystery Gift passwords that are entered in-game. Passwords will be available in "various places", but the first – for Pikachu wearing Ash Ketchum's original cap – is P1KACHUGET. You can find instructions for how to redeem the password on the Pokemon website. As far as we know right now, the Crown Tundra expansion will be the final piece of new content for Pokemon Sword & Shield. We awarded the first DLC epxansion, Isle of Armor, a 7/10, calling it "a solid first attempt at DLC in a Pokémon game, even if it’s too short-lived to offer anything that feels like a truly substantial addition beyond the location itself." [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.

The Crown Tundra expansion for Pokemon Sword & Shield will be released on October 22. The Crown Tundra is a snowy new open area being added to the world of Sword & Shield, adding new characters, Pokemon and quests. You'll be able to explore Pokemon Dens, and meet every legendary Pokemon in the series so far – as well as a brand new mythical Pokemon, and new forms of the original legendary birds, Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/29/pokemon-sword-and-shield-crown-tundra-expansion-pass-trailer"] Dynamax Adventures will let you join 3 other trainers to explore caves and take on battles against Dynamax Pokemon. The brief clips we've seen point to choices of route that take you past different Pokemon types. The Galarian Star Tournament will also be added to the game, an endgame event allowing you to battle alongside and against trainers from throughout Sword and Shield. The tournament should offer new story and character elements that weren't available in the main game. On November 6, you'll also be able to buy bundled versions of Pokemon Sword and Shield, alongside their respective expansion passes. No price was given for the bundled version. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/pokemon-sword-and-shield-expansion-pass-updates-full-show"] To celebrate the Crown Tundra announcement, you'll also be able to catch eight versions of Ash's Pikachu, wearing a variety of different caps – each unlocked by Mystery Gift passwords that are entered in-game. Passwords will be available in "various places", but the first – for Pikachu wearing Ash Ketchum's original cap – is P1KACHUGET. You can find instructions for how to redeem the password on the Pokemon website. As far as we know right now, the Crown Tundra expansion will be the final piece of new content for Pokemon Sword & Shield. We awarded the first DLC epxansion, Isle of Armor, a 7/10, calling it "a solid first attempt at DLC in a Pokémon game, even if it’s too short-lived to offer anything that feels like a truly substantial addition beyond the location itself." [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.

Season 6 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has arrived, bringing with it a new fast-travel system for Warzone as well as new operators, cosmetics, multiplayer maps and modes and so much more. You can check out the full Season 6 patch notes over on the Call of Duty blog, but we've also pinned down all of the key changes below. The update is 19.3 GB on PS4, 22.66 GB on Xbox One and 57 GB / 25.5 GB on PC depending on whether you own Modern Warfare or just Warzone. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=call-of-duty-warzone-season-6-images&captions=true"]

Warzone Season 6 - Map Changes

• Subway Fast Travel: A metro has been added to Verdansk, described as a "dynamic fast travel system" that allows players to jump between existing points of interest. A number of Metro stations have been placed in the map which squads can investigate to find items and catch trains to move around the map. Safety standards dictate that the cars will not transport players to stations outside of the safe zone, and they also won't move if there is conflict on board. Activision notes that these new underground areas are "prime spots for ambushes."

Warzone Season 6 - New Mode, Weapons and War Tracks

• Armored Royale Mode: This new Warzone game mode outfits every team with a turret-toting armoured cargo truck. If the truck is destroyed, the team cannot respawn, and the last team standing wins, truck or no truck.
• New Weapon Pickups: The supply crate weapon rotation has once again been changed. This time around players will see "a combination of familiar armaments and new blueprints," including six Common, 10 Uncommon, 13 Rare, 18 Epic and 24 Legendary variants to discover.
• Licensed War Tracks: New licensed War Tracks can be picked up as free tiers in the new battle pass, including Jack Harlow's "WHATS POPPIN" and "Grindin" by Clipse.

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Multiplayer Season 6 - New Maps

• Station (Gunfight Map): Abandoned military cargo trains litter this "rural Kastovia train station" which players can clamber on top of and hide between, bringing new verticality to Gunfight.
• Broadcast (6v6 Map): Based on the TV station in the 'Charlie Don't Surf' mission from 2007's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, this new map caters to CQB play with its many tight corridors.
• Tank Factory (6v6 and 10v10 Map): This new map will change depending on the size of the lobby, with two large buildings, a tank factory and a warehouse, available for players to battle through.
• Verdansk Riverside (Ground War Map): This suburb near the frozen Gora River has been brought to Modern Warfare multiplayer for the first time.

Multiplayer Season 6 - New Modes and Challenges

• Killstreak Confirmed Mode: This spin on the popular Kill Confirmed mode makes it so that you can earn killstreaks by collecting dog tags.
• Gun Game TDM Mode: This new mode is a Team Deathmatch spin on Gun Game, where your weapon cycles after every kill, as two teams battle to reach the target score.
• Headquarters Firefight Mode: This spin on Headquarters makes it so enemy respawns are disabled when Headquarters are captured, doling out points for holding the objective.
• Hardpoint Hills and Kills Mode: Similarly, this spin on Hardpoint provides team score to players who hold objectives, as well as wiping out enemies.
• Trials and Officer Challenge Ribbons: Nine trials have been added with Season Six, including a Juggernaut Trial, Quad/ Helicopter Races and Free Roam side missions. New Officer Challenge ribbons have also been brought to the game to help players rank up.

Season 6 Battle Pass

• Instant Unlocks: Upon purchase of the new Battle Pass you'll get access to the Farah Operator, a character from Modern Warfare's campaign. You'll also get an XP Boost, the "Poloski" skin for Minotaur and the "Gilded Arm" assault rifle blueprint.
• New Weapons: Players will unlock the bolt-action SP-R208 marksman rifle at Tier 15, and the 9x39 suppressed AS-VAL assault rifle at Tier 31.
• New Unlocks: Other unlocks in the Battle Pass include skins for Gaz, Domino and Bale, a screwdrivers Combat Knife blueprint and numerous vehicle skins. There's also Edward, a pet bat finishing move that explodes the enemy's head.
• Tier 100 Unlocks: At Tier 100 you'll unlock the Nikolai Operator, a VSS rifle blueprint, a Halloween-themed vehicle skin and a Season 6 emblem.

Season 6 Zombie Bundle

• Undead Forces: A new store bundle has also been brought to the game, including a Hellhound finishing move, a Syd skin and a mini zombie charm.

You can see a roadmap for further Season 6 updates below: [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Season 6 of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has arrived, bringing with it a new fast-travel system for Warzone as well as new operators, cosmetics, multiplayer maps and modes and so much more. You can check out the full Season 6 patch notes over on the Call of Duty blog, but we've also pinned down all of the key changes below. The update is 19.3 GB on PS4, 22.66 GB on Xbox One and 57 GB / 25.5 GB on PC depending on whether you own Modern Warfare or just Warzone. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=call-of-duty-warzone-season-6-images&captions=true"]

Warzone Season 6 - Map Changes

• Subway Fast Travel: A metro has been added to Verdansk, described as a "dynamic fast travel system" that allows players to jump between existing points of interest. A number of Metro stations have been placed in the map which squads can investigate to find items and catch trains to move around the map. Safety standards dictate that the cars will not transport players to stations outside of the safe zone, and they also won't move if there is conflict on board. Activision notes that these new underground areas are "prime spots for ambushes."

Warzone Season 6 - New Mode, Weapons and War Tracks

• Armored Royale Mode: This new Warzone game mode outfits every team with a turret-toting armoured cargo truck. If the truck is destroyed, the team cannot respawn, and the last team standing wins, truck or no truck.
• New Weapon Pickups: The supply crate weapon rotation has once again been changed. This time around players will see "a combination of familiar armaments and new blueprints," including six Common, 10 Uncommon, 13 Rare, 18 Epic and 24 Legendary variants to discover.
• Licensed War Tracks: New licensed War Tracks can be picked up as free tiers in the new battle pass, including Jack Harlow's "WHATS POPPIN" and "Grindin" by Clipse.

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/23/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-warzone-season-six-cinematic-trailer"]

Multiplayer Season 6 - New Maps

• Station (Gunfight Map): Abandoned military cargo trains litter this "rural Kastovia train station" which players can clamber on top of and hide between, bringing new verticality to Gunfight.
• Broadcast (6v6 Map): Based on the TV station in the 'Charlie Don't Surf' mission from 2007's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, this new map caters to CQB play with its many tight corridors.
• Tank Factory (6v6 and 10v10 Map): This new map will change depending on the size of the lobby, with two large buildings, a tank factory and a warehouse, available for players to battle through.
• Verdansk Riverside (Ground War Map): This suburb near the frozen Gora River has been brought to Modern Warfare multiplayer for the first time.

Multiplayer Season 6 - New Modes and Challenges

• Killstreak Confirmed Mode: This spin on the popular Kill Confirmed mode makes it so that you can earn killstreaks by collecting dog tags.
• Gun Game TDM Mode: This new mode is a Team Deathmatch spin on Gun Game, where your weapon cycles after every kill, as two teams battle to reach the target score.
• Headquarters Firefight Mode: This spin on Headquarters makes it so enemy respawns are disabled when Headquarters are captured, doling out points for holding the objective.
• Hardpoint Hills and Kills Mode: Similarly, this spin on Hardpoint provides team score to players who hold objectives, as well as wiping out enemies.
• Trials and Officer Challenge Ribbons: Nine trials have been added with Season Six, including a Juggernaut Trial, Quad/ Helicopter Races and Free Roam side missions. New Officer Challenge ribbons have also been brought to the game to help players rank up.

Season 6 Battle Pass

• Instant Unlocks: Upon purchase of the new Battle Pass you'll get access to the Farah Operator, a character from Modern Warfare's campaign. You'll also get an XP Boost, the "Poloski" skin for Minotaur and the "Gilded Arm" assault rifle blueprint.
• New Weapons: Players will unlock the bolt-action SP-R208 marksman rifle at Tier 15, and the 9x39 suppressed AS-VAL assault rifle at Tier 31.
• New Unlocks: Other unlocks in the Battle Pass include skins for Gaz, Domino and Bale, a screwdrivers Combat Knife blueprint and numerous vehicle skins. There's also Edward, a pet bat finishing move that explodes the enemy's head.
• Tier 100 Unlocks: At Tier 100 you'll unlock the Nikolai Operator, a VSS rifle blueprint, a Halloween-themed vehicle skin and a Season 6 emblem.

Season 6 Zombie Bundle

• Undead Forces: A new store bundle has also been brought to the game, including a Hellhound finishing move, a Syd skin and a mini zombie charm.

You can see a roadmap for further Season 6 updates below: [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Xbox Series X has 802GB of usable storage space in its in-built 1TB SSD, reserving almost 200GB for the operating system and essential system files. In IGN's hands-on preview of Xbox Series X, we showed off the storage space of a base Xbox Series X unit with no apps or games installed, showing the 802GB limit. This is actually an improvement on Xbox One X, which allowed for 780.9GB from its 1TB hard drive. You can check out the storage management screen in the video below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/28/xbox-series-x-hands-on-load-times-quick-resume-and-compatibility"] Game sizes are likely to be a major talking point in the coming generation, with storage costs creeping upwards throughout the lifespan of Xbox One and PS4, particularly with the advent of 4K resolutions. AAA games now require tens, and occasionally hundreds, of gigabytes of storage space – and with the increased quality of Series X games, it's a trend likely to continue. Perhaps the most notable large game right now is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. After today's Season 6 update, the full game install takes up around 192 GB on Xbox One. Assuming a similar size on Series X, you're looking at almost a quarter of the available SSD space taken up by a single game. That said, we can't fully account for how that will change on Series X, with Xbox Velocity Architecture apparently set to reduce game sizes. Xbox Series S games will also apparently come in around 30% smaller than on Xbox Series X, although the lower powered console only has a 512GB SSD. Using the (expensive) Seagate 1TB expansion drive adds 920GB of usable space to the Series X, and USB 3.1 external hard drives can also be used to store games – but the latter option means stored games won't receive the benefits of the Xbox Velocity Architecture, which should improve load times and performance. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=confirmed-xbox-series-x-games&captions=true"] Xbox Series X retails at $499 USD / £449 / $749 AUD, while Xbox Series S comes in at $299 USD / £249.99 / $499 AUD. Both Xbox Series consoles will be released on November 10. Despite Xbox preorders selling out amid widespread retailer issues, Microsoft says more Xbox Series X and S units will be available when the console launches on November 10, following "record-breaking demand". [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.