Xbox is leaning heavily into the memes by not only acknowledging the fact that its next-gen console looks like a refrigerator, but now it is actually giving away an Xbox Series X-themed refrigerator. There's even an official world premiere video for the kitchen monolith. Announced via Xbox's official Twitter account, the Xbox Series X Fridge is part of a sweepstakes that begins today and ends November 4, 2020 at 7:00 PM PST.

The one. The only. Xbox Series X Fridge giveaway. Follow and retweet with #XSXFridgeSweeps for a chance to win the Xbox Series X Fridge. Ends 11/04/20. Rules: https://t.co/4P5hCSBPcy pic.twitter.com/MAt7xcTTQ4

— Xbox (@Xbox) October 28, 2020

Microsoft recently sent Snoop Dogg an Xbox Series X Fridge for his birthday - as well as a number of other celebrities and influencers - as part of its marketing for the upcoming next generation of consoles. The black refrigerator is shaped just like the Xbox Series X (or is it the other way around?) and features a light-up Xbox logo in the top left corner, as well as what has to be the world's largest disc drive. The inside is fully illuminated with green lighting, because why not, right? [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/28/xbox-series-x-console-unboxing] Jokes have been circulating about the Xbox Series X and its resemblance to a certain kitchen appliance since it was revealed during The Game Awards in 2019. Microsoft even added a "fridge for scale" image alongside one the put the Xbox Series X next to a banana. Microsoft explained in an interview earlier this year that the design is in fact to help with cooling, not unlike a refrigerator. It seems the two have more in common than we initially thought. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=confirmed-xbox-series-x-games&captions=true"] For more Xbox news, check out how Microsoft has tested over 500,000 hours of backwards compatibility and our recent unboxing of the Xbox Series X. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, Reviews, and Wikis writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.

Xbox is leaning heavily into the memes by not only acknowledging the fact that its next-gen console looks like a refrigerator, but now it is actually giving away an Xbox Series X-themed refrigerator. There's even an official world premiere video for the kitchen monolith. Announced via Xbox's official Twitter account, the Xbox Series X Fridge is part of a sweepstakes that begins today and ends November 4, 2020 at 7:00 PM PST.

The one. The only. Xbox Series X Fridge giveaway. Follow and retweet with #XSXFridgeSweeps for a chance to win the Xbox Series X Fridge. Ends 11/04/20. Rules: https://t.co/4P5hCSBPcy pic.twitter.com/MAt7xcTTQ4

— Xbox (@Xbox) October 28, 2020

Microsoft recently sent Snoop Dogg an Xbox Series X Fridge for his birthday - as well as a number of other celebrities and influencers - as part of its marketing for the upcoming next generation of consoles. The black refrigerator is shaped just like the Xbox Series X (or is it the other way around?) and features a light-up Xbox logo in the top left corner, as well as what has to be the world's largest disc drive. The inside is fully illuminated with green lighting, because why not, right? [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/28/xbox-series-x-console-unboxing] Jokes have been circulating about the Xbox Series X and its resemblance to a certain kitchen appliance since it was revealed during The Game Awards in 2019. Microsoft even added a "fridge for scale" image alongside one the put the Xbox Series X next to a banana. Microsoft explained in an interview earlier this year that the design is in fact to help with cooling, not unlike a refrigerator. It seems the two have more in common than we initially thought. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=confirmed-xbox-series-x-games&captions=true"] For more Xbox news, check out how Microsoft has tested over 500,000 hours of backwards compatibility and our recent unboxing of the Xbox Series X. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, Reviews, and Wikis writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.

Path of Exile’s 3.13 end-game expansion has been delayed until January because, as the developers explain in a new blog post, the original release date now coincides with Cyberpunk 2077’s new release date. “Yesterday, CD Projekt Red announced that Cyberpunk 2077 will now be released on December 10,” designer Chris Wilson writes in a new blog post. “We do not want to put our players in a position of having to choose between these two games, so we have decided to step out of the way and delay the release of Path of Exile 3.13 until January.” The original release date for the 3.13 update was December 11.

We were previously targeting a launch date of December 11 for our 3.13 expansion. Yesterday, CD Projekt Red announced that Cyberpunk 2077 will now be released on December 10. We have decided to delay the release of Path of Exile 3.13 until January.https://t.co/Jw7PXnd4Bf pic.twitter.com/sL3npV4eH6

— Path of Exile (@pathofexile) October 28, 2020

Wilson says that the dev team still expects Path of Exile 3.13 to be finished by early to mid-December, but the team will begin working on the 3.14 expansion during the month of delay. Grinding Gear Games will put out a multi-week event for Path of Exile players over Christmas and New Year break as a replacement for the planned expansion. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/08/23/path-of-exile-review-2018"] The developers also caution that the delay will have a slight domino effect and will “probably cause” the release schedule to change a little bit during 2021 to accommodate the delay. Meanwhile, the shockwaves of Cyberpunk 2077’s latest delay is still being felt, not in the least by CD Projekt Red’s own social media team. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Path of Exile’s 3.13 end-game expansion has been delayed until January because, as the developers explain in a new blog post, the original release date now coincides with Cyberpunk 2077’s new release date. “Yesterday, CD Projekt Red announced that Cyberpunk 2077 will now be released on December 10,” designer Chris Wilson writes in a new blog post. “We do not want to put our players in a position of having to choose between these two games, so we have decided to step out of the way and delay the release of Path of Exile 3.13 until January.” The original release date for the 3.13 update was December 11.

We were previously targeting a launch date of December 11 for our 3.13 expansion. Yesterday, CD Projekt Red announced that Cyberpunk 2077 will now be released on December 10. We have decided to delay the release of Path of Exile 3.13 until January.https://t.co/Jw7PXnd4Bf pic.twitter.com/sL3npV4eH6

— Path of Exile (@pathofexile) October 28, 2020

Wilson says that the dev team still expects Path of Exile 3.13 to be finished by early to mid-December, but the team will begin working on the 3.14 expansion during the month of delay. Grinding Gear Games will put out a multi-week event for Path of Exile players over Christmas and New Year break as a replacement for the planned expansion. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/08/23/path-of-exile-review-2018"] The developers also caution that the delay will have a slight domino effect and will “probably cause” the release schedule to change a little bit during 2021 to accommodate the delay. Meanwhile, the shockwaves of Cyberpunk 2077’s latest delay is still being felt, not in the least by CD Projekt Red’s own social media team. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

On this week's episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Brian Altano, Max Scoville, and Mitchell Saltzman to discuss our first hands-on experience with the PS5. We have the PS5, so we offer a look and description of the hardware, and our thoughts on the Cooling Springs level of Astro's Playroom and the DualSense controller's new haptic feedback. Plus, we dive into the Destruction AllStars and Cyberpunk 2077 delays, and more! [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=ps5-console-first-look-size-comparison&captions=true"]

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Podcast Beyond! is live every Wednesday. For more on PS5, check out the PS5 full specs list, why we're excited about PS5's 3D audio focus, and an analysis of what teraflops really mean for the PS5 and Xbox Series X. [poilib element="poll" parameters="id=0b8b1f86-da52-4fef-b0a7-2729ca596785"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jonathon Dornbush is IGN's Senior News Editor, host of Podcast Beyond!, and PlayStation lead. Talk to him on Twitter @jmdornbush.

On this week's episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Brian Altano, Max Scoville, and Mitchell Saltzman to discuss our first hands-on experience with the PS5. We have the PS5, so we offer a look and description of the hardware, and our thoughts on the Cooling Springs level of Astro's Playroom and the DualSense controller's new haptic feedback. Plus, we dive into the Destruction AllStars and Cyberpunk 2077 delays, and more! [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=ps5-console-first-look-size-comparison&captions=true"]

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Podcast Beyond! is live every Wednesday. For more on PS5, check out the PS5 full specs list, why we're excited about PS5's 3D audio focus, and an analysis of what teraflops really mean for the PS5 and Xbox Series X. [poilib element="poll" parameters="id=0b8b1f86-da52-4fef-b0a7-2729ca596785"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jonathon Dornbush is IGN's Senior News Editor, host of Podcast Beyond!, and PlayStation lead. Talk to him on Twitter @jmdornbush.

The Ascent, which was once set to be a launch title for both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, will now be released in 2021. Originally revealed at Microsoft's first next-gen Inside Xbox broadcast, The Ascent is an action-RPG set in a cyberpunk world and appears to be a wonderful mashup of Diablo and Judge Dredd, as we have previously noted. Developer Neon Giant has also shared a new video that showcases the development and highlights a few features coming to The Ascent when it is released on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, and PC in 2021. It will also be available for Xbox Game Pass subscribers at launch. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/28/the-ascent-neon-giants-developer-walkthrough"] We featured The Ascent as our IGN First game for May 2020 and took a look at gameplay, concept art, how it originally became an Xbox Series X launch exclusive, and much more. The Ascent has you taking on the role of an indentured worker who will dive deep into 'The Ascent Group' arcology, a self-contained corporate-run metropolis stretches high into the sky and is filled with "creatures from all over the galaxy." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-ascent-exclusive-next-gen-screenshots-and-concept-art&captions=true"] It's an adventure that can be played solo or with up to four players in co-op modes and is targeting 60 fps and full 4K support on Xbox Series X alongside "amazing gameplay performance for the new generation of console players." [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.

The Ascent, which was once set to be a launch title for both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, will now be released in 2021. Originally revealed at Microsoft's first next-gen Inside Xbox broadcast, The Ascent is an action-RPG set in a cyberpunk world and appears to be a wonderful mashup of Diablo and Judge Dredd, as we have previously noted. Developer Neon Giant has also shared a new video that showcases the development and highlights a few features coming to The Ascent when it is released on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, and PC in 2021. It will also be available for Xbox Game Pass subscribers at launch. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/28/the-ascent-neon-giants-developer-walkthrough"] We featured The Ascent as our IGN First game for May 2020 and took a look at gameplay, concept art, how it originally became an Xbox Series X launch exclusive, and much more. The Ascent has you taking on the role of an indentured worker who will dive deep into 'The Ascent Group' arcology, a self-contained corporate-run metropolis stretches high into the sky and is filled with "creatures from all over the galaxy." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-ascent-exclusive-next-gen-screenshots-and-concept-art&captions=true"] It's an adventure that can be played solo or with up to four players in co-op modes and is targeting 60 fps and full 4K support on Xbox Series X alongside "amazing gameplay performance for the new generation of console players." [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.

It's safe to say IDW Publishing's new miniseries The Last Ronin is among the most hotly anticipated comics of 2020. Not only does this series reveal the bleak future of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles universe, a la The Dark Knight Returns, it's the first collaboration in years from original TMNT creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Just how dark do things get for the Heroes in a Half-Shell? Which TMNT icons are still left standing in this totalitarian future? Read on to learn more about the surprising twists in store, but beware of full spoilers for Last Ronin #1 ahead! [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=tmnt-the-last-ronin&captions=true"]

The Foot Clan Reborn

The Last Ronin #1 slowly gives readers a sense of how the world of TMNT has evolved over the course of several decades. And it's not good, to put it mildly. Decades into the future, New York City has become a totalitarian sci-fi hellscape straight out of Akira or Blade Runner. Outside the city's walls is a radioactive wasteland. Inside, New York's citizens are dominated by the Foot Clan, which has only grown more powerful since the days of Shredder. The new Foot Clan leader rules with an iron fist, relying on an army of cyborg soldiers and Stockman Tech creations to ensure the wealthy elite are never threatened by the 99%. [caption id="attachment_2431273" align="aligncenter" width="1448"] Art by Kevin Eastman & Esau & Isaac Escorza/ (Image Credit: IDW)[/caption] Who is this new Foot Clan leader? None other than Oroku Hiroto, grandson to the original Shredder. As we learn, Hiroto is the bastard son of Shredder's daughter Karai. Somehow he's succeeded where his grandfather failed, killing three of the four Turtles and extending his clan's grip over the entire city. Issue #1 shows the last surviving Turtle infiltrating the city and trying to assassinate Hiroto, only to be severely wounded and forced to retreat to the sewers. Unlike Shredder, Hiroto seems content to let his minions do the heavy lifting. We also learn Hiroto is keeping his mother preserved in cryogenic sleep

Who Is the Last Ronin?

It's easy to forget that IDW never actually revealed the identity of the series' main protagonist prior to the release of The Last Ronin #1. This grizzled character has abandoned his original bandana in favor of an all-black look and wields all four trademark TMNT weapons. Between his grim demeanor and the fact that he seems to favor a katana in most of the numerous variant covers for issue #1, it's a logical assumption Leonardo is the one trying to avenge his fallen brothers. But that assumption is wrong, as we learn on the final page of issue #1. [caption id="attachment_2431271" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Nope, this isn't actually Leonardo. Art by InHyuk Lee. (Image Credit: IDW)[/caption] It's actually Michelangelo who outlived his brothers and now yearns to restore his family's honor. Clearly, his days as the family's designated Party Dude are long behind him. Michelangelo appears to be haunted by the ghosts of his brothers, as several scenes feature him conversing with characters who linger just off-panel. After failing to kill Hiroto, Michelangelo returns to the sewers and attempts to commit seppuku with the broken remnant of Leonardo's sword, only to pass out before he can do the deed. After a brief hallucination where he's reunited with his fallen brothers in their old home, Michelangelo awakens to find another familiar face. April O'Neil has also survived, even if she doesn't look to be in much better shape than Mikey. But the good news is that our hero has at least one ally in his war with the Foot Clan. Will we see other TMNT favorites pop up over the course of the series, like Alopex or Casey Jones. Is the new female Turtle Jennika part of this alternate future universe? We'll have to wait and see in future chapters. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/27/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-the-last-ronin-miniseries-announced"] In other futuristic comic book developments, legendary X-Men writer Chris Claremont is penning a brand new prequel to Days of Future Past as part of a new hardcover collection. We also got our first look at DC's Future State, a massive crossover event showcasing the DCU of the year 2030. [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.

It's safe to say IDW Publishing's new miniseries The Last Ronin is among the most hotly anticipated comics of 2020. Not only does this series reveal the bleak future of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles universe, a la The Dark Knight Returns, it's the first collaboration in years from original TMNT creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Just how dark do things get for the Heroes in a Half-Shell? Which TMNT icons are still left standing in this totalitarian future? Read on to learn more about the surprising twists in store, but beware of full spoilers for Last Ronin #1 ahead! [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=tmnt-the-last-ronin&captions=true"]

The Foot Clan Reborn

The Last Ronin #1 slowly gives readers a sense of how the world of TMNT has evolved over the course of several decades. And it's not good, to put it mildly. Decades into the future, New York City has become a totalitarian sci-fi hellscape straight out of Akira or Blade Runner. Outside the city's walls is a radioactive wasteland. Inside, New York's citizens are dominated by the Foot Clan, which has only grown more powerful since the days of Shredder. The new Foot Clan leader rules with an iron fist, relying on an army of cyborg soldiers and Stockman Tech creations to ensure the wealthy elite are never threatened by the 99%. [caption id="attachment_2431273" align="aligncenter" width="1448"] Art by Kevin Eastman & Esau & Isaac Escorza/ (Image Credit: IDW)[/caption] Who is this new Foot Clan leader? None other than Oroku Hiroto, grandson to the original Shredder. As we learn, Hiroto is the bastard son of Shredder's daughter Karai. Somehow he's succeeded where his grandfather failed, killing three of the four Turtles and extending his clan's grip over the entire city. Issue #1 shows the last surviving Turtle infiltrating the city and trying to assassinate Hiroto, only to be severely wounded and forced to retreat to the sewers. Unlike Shredder, Hiroto seems content to let his minions do the heavy lifting. We also learn Hiroto is keeping his mother preserved in cryogenic sleep

Who Is the Last Ronin?

It's easy to forget that IDW never actually revealed the identity of the series' main protagonist prior to the release of The Last Ronin #1. This grizzled character has abandoned his original bandana in favor of an all-black look and wields all four trademark TMNT weapons. Between his grim demeanor and the fact that he seems to favor a katana in most of the numerous variant covers for issue #1, it's a logical assumption Leonardo is the one trying to avenge his fallen brothers. But that assumption is wrong, as we learn on the final page of issue #1. [caption id="attachment_2431271" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Nope, this isn't actually Leonardo. Art by InHyuk Lee. (Image Credit: IDW)[/caption] It's actually Michelangelo who outlived his brothers and now yearns to restore his family's honor. Clearly, his days as the family's designated Party Dude are long behind him. Michelangelo appears to be haunted by the ghosts of his brothers, as several scenes feature him conversing with characters who linger just off-panel. After failing to kill Hiroto, Michelangelo returns to the sewers and attempts to commit seppuku with the broken remnant of Leonardo's sword, only to pass out before he can do the deed. After a brief hallucination where he's reunited with his fallen brothers in their old home, Michelangelo awakens to find another familiar face. April O'Neil has also survived, even if she doesn't look to be in much better shape than Mikey. But the good news is that our hero has at least one ally in his war with the Foot Clan. Will we see other TMNT favorites pop up over the course of the series, like Alopex or Casey Jones. Is the new female Turtle Jennika part of this alternate future universe? We'll have to wait and see in future chapters. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/27/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-the-last-ronin-miniseries-announced"] In other futuristic comic book developments, legendary X-Men writer Chris Claremont is penning a brand new prequel to Days of Future Past as part of a new hardcover collection. We also got our first look at DC's Future State, a massive crossover event showcasing the DCU of the year 2030. [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.