The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special is now streaming on Disney+. [poilib element="accentDivider"] For those looking for a sweet, off-kilter addendum to the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy -- one that will most assuredly leave you with a bigger smile than The Rise of Skywalker did (if it left you with a smile at all) -- the new LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special is a charming and calamitous cross-time caper that blends all three trilogies together like never before. Using the original (cult car-crash-you-can't-look-away-from) 1978 Star Wars Holiday Special for inspiration, the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special takes place after the demise of the First Order, post-Rise of Skywalker, and reunites Rey, Finn, Poe, and Rose for a celebration of Life Day on Kashyyyk. Those familiar with the original special will delight (maybe?) at the return of Itchy, Malla, and Lumpy while those who've been to Galaxy's Edge at a Disney theme park might appreciate the multiple Fried Endorian Tip-Yip references. Yes, this special is designed to cater to all levels of Stars Wars fandom, and all eras of Star Wars cinema. For all of its flaws, The Rise of Skywalker did give fans the first adventure featuring Rey, Finn, and Poe as a crusading trio instead of keeping them mostly separate throughout the movie. It was odd to wait to do that until the very end of the saga, but it was still a great thing to have happen before it was all over. The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special sort of revisits this and builds on it, giving us more time with these characters as true friends -- albeit a very silly time. Again, this is a comedic, winking, even self-deprecating take on the Skywalker Saga but it still, in a strange way, wraps things up better than you'd ever anticipate. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/05/lego-star-wars-holiday-special-official-trailer"] As Rey struggles to train Finn in the ways of the Force, Poe and company try to put together the perfect Life Day party. Rey's journey takes her to through time and space to search for secrets from past Jedi masters, bringing her through -- we'll just say -- the saga's greatest hits. From Hoth to Dagobah to Tatooine podracing to a young Obi-Wan complaining about trade disputes (and even a quick Mandalorian scene), Rey sort of "time heists" her way through all nine movies, creating a big, joyful swirl of Star Wars nuttiness full of meta-gags like Kylo Ren's shirtlessness, Jar Jar's senate speech, and an errant Greedo "Maclunkey!" And just like how the Avengers' time heist in Endgame unleashed a past Thanos, Rey inadvertently ropes Return of the Jedi's Emperor Palpatine into the journey and causes some fun friction between Kylo and his grandfather, Darth Vader. It's here that the special finds its true hilarity as the Dark Side, which is usually incredibly dour, is a great source for some laughs. We don't ever get to see someone like Palpatine cut loose outside of Robot Chicken. Here, voiced by Trevor Devall, the Emperor is quite the cut up. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=george-lucas-would-have-killed-luke-skywalker-and-other-weird-star-wars-facts&captions=true"] The majors stars of the Sequel Trilogy aren't around to provide voices in the way that, say, the original Star Wars Holiday Special had Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford on deck, but Kelly Marie Tran, Billy Dee Williams, and Anthony Daniels are in it as well as Star Wars: The Clone Wars vets Matt Lanter (Anakin Skywalker), Tom Kane (Yoda, Qui-Gon Jinn), James Arnold Taylor (Obi-Wan Kenobi), and Dee Bradley Baker. Look, the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special isn't ground-breaking, and it can be fairly corny a lot of the time, but it'll surprise you with how much it puts a nice pretty bow on top of the entire franchise. Ultimately, it's a better send-off in many ways than Episode IX. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=disney-spotlight-november-2020&captions=true"]

Assassin's Creed Valhalla had the biggest launch in series history, selling through more launch-week units than any other entry in the franchise before it. Ubisoft announced today, a week after the launch of Assassin's Creed Valhalla on Xbox One and Xbox Series S and Series X, that not only was this launch the biggest yet but that it had the biggest PC launch of all Ubisoft titles. This news comes hot on the heels of favorable reviews for the game across the board — IGN gave it an 8 out of 10 — so it's safe to say that Assassin's Creed Valhalla is a hit for Ubisoft. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/09/assassins-creed-valhalla-review"] "We are truly delighted by the enthusiastic response from our players and want to thank the fans for their incredible support," Assassin's Creed Valhalla producer, Julien Laferrière, said in a press release. "Delivering this game amid a global pandemic was a true tour de force by our teams and it's fantastic to see players enjoying the game so much." Laferrière said the game's launch is just the beginning for Assassin's Creed Valhalla and that the development team has robust content plans for the game's future that "will keep players immersed in their epic Viking saga for a long time to come." Ubisoft released some fun statistics alongside the news of the game's big launch as well. Players have covered more than 4 million kilometers in the game and have built 55 million buildings in their settlements since launch. Over 3.5 million games of Orlog have been won and 1.8 million players have won at least one drinking game. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=assassins-creed-valhalla-song-of-glory-1-exclusive-preview&captions=true"] If you're one of those millions of players pillaging your way through England as Eivor, be sure to check out the official IGN Wiki Guide and Walkthrough for any questions you might have, including tips and tricks, wealth locations, a look at the game's massive skill tree, and more. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. He's also one of the leads on IGN's guide for Assassin's Creed Valhalla and would love for you to check out the guide. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes. 

Assassin's Creed Valhalla had the biggest launch in series history, selling through more launch-week units than any other entry in the franchise before it. Ubisoft announced today, a week after the launch of Assassin's Creed Valhalla on Xbox One and Xbox Series S and Series X, that not only was this launch the biggest yet but that it had the biggest PC launch of all Ubisoft titles. This news comes hot on the heels of favorable reviews for the game across the board — IGN gave it an 8 out of 10 — so it's safe to say that Assassin's Creed Valhalla is a hit for Ubisoft. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/09/assassins-creed-valhalla-review"] "We are truly delighted by the enthusiastic response from our players and want to thank the fans for their incredible support," Assassin's Creed Valhalla producer, Julien Laferrière, said in a press release. "Delivering this game amid a global pandemic was a true tour de force by our teams and it's fantastic to see players enjoying the game so much." Laferrière said the game's launch is just the beginning for Assassin's Creed Valhalla and that the development team has robust content plans for the game's future that "will keep players immersed in their epic Viking saga for a long time to come." Ubisoft released some fun statistics alongside the news of the game's big launch as well. Players have covered more than 4 million kilometers in the game and have built 55 million buildings in their settlements since launch. Over 3.5 million games of Orlog have been won and 1.8 million players have won at least one drinking game. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=assassins-creed-valhalla-song-of-glory-1-exclusive-preview&captions=true"] If you're one of those millions of players pillaging your way through England as Eivor, be sure to check out the official IGN Wiki Guide and Walkthrough for any questions you might have, including tips and tricks, wealth locations, a look at the game's massive skill tree, and more. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. He's also one of the leads on IGN's guide for Assassin's Creed Valhalla and would love for you to check out the guide. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes. 

Ubisoft has announced that Immortals Fenyx Rising will have three DLC expansions that feature new heroes and one story set in Chinese Mythology. In addition to the three DLC expansions, Immortals Fenyx Rising will also have free in-game events, weekly dungeon challenges, and daily quests. The first narrative-based DLC expansion, which is included in Immortals Fenyx Rising's Season Pass, is titled A New God and sees Fenyx embarking on a new adventure set in Olympus Palace. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/17/immortals-fenyx-rising-post-launch-and-season-pass-trailer"] Fenyx will need to overcome the Trial of the Olympians, which takes place in "beautifully crafted and challenging the vaults built by the gods, in order to join the Inner Circle of the Pantheon." The second expansion is called Myths of the Eastern Realm and is set in Chinese Mythology. Furthermore, it will feature a new hero named Ku, who must save mortals in "a new mystical land at the frontier of the Sky and Earth." Ku will have a unique fighting style inspired by Chinese martial arts and different abilities from Fenyx. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=immortals-fenyx-rising-screenshots&captions=true"] The third and final expansion is called The Lost Gods and also features a new hero named Ash, who was chosen by Fenyx to bring back the lost gods. This new adventure will feature top-down gameplay and all-new brawler combat. It will also take place on "a new mysterious island where players will explore regions inspired by these lost gods, to restore balance on Earth." The Season Pass will also include a Bonus Quest called When the Road Gets Rocky that will have Fenyx teaming up with Hermes, and will be available at launch.l Immortals Fenyx Rising will be released on December 3, 2020 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, Google Stadia, and Amazon Luna. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/10/immortals-fenyx-rising-ps5-gameplay-4k"] For more on Immortals Fenyx Rising, check out all the new info and gameplay that we revealed in our IGN First coverage, including our exclusive hands-on preview. [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.

Ubisoft has announced that Immortals Fenyx Rising will have three DLC expansions that feature new heroes and one story set in Chinese Mythology. In addition to the three DLC expansions, Immortals Fenyx Rising will also have free in-game events, weekly dungeon challenges, and daily quests. The first narrative-based DLC expansion, which is included in Immortals Fenyx Rising's Season Pass, is titled A New God and sees Fenyx embarking on a new adventure set in Olympus Palace. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/17/immortals-fenyx-rising-post-launch-and-season-pass-trailer"] Fenyx will need to overcome the Trial of the Olympians, which takes place in "beautifully crafted and challenging the vaults built by the gods, in order to join the Inner Circle of the Pantheon." The second expansion is called Myths of the Eastern Realm and is set in Chinese Mythology. Furthermore, it will feature a new hero named Ku, who must save mortals in "a new mystical land at the frontier of the Sky and Earth." Ku will have a unique fighting style inspired by Chinese martial arts and different abilities from Fenyx. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=immortals-fenyx-rising-screenshots&captions=true"] The third and final expansion is called The Lost Gods and also features a new hero named Ash, who was chosen by Fenyx to bring back the lost gods. This new adventure will feature top-down gameplay and all-new brawler combat. It will also take place on "a new mysterious island where players will explore regions inspired by these lost gods, to restore balance on Earth." The Season Pass will also include a Bonus Quest called When the Road Gets Rocky that will have Fenyx teaming up with Hermes, and will be available at launch.l Immortals Fenyx Rising will be released on December 3, 2020 on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, Google Stadia, and Amazon Luna. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/10/immortals-fenyx-rising-ps5-gameplay-4k"] For more on Immortals Fenyx Rising, check out all the new info and gameplay that we revealed in our IGN First coverage, including our exclusive hands-on preview. [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.

CD Projekt Red has shared 10 minutes of Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay on both Xbox Series X and Xbox One X in a surprise Night City Wire Special. The Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay video, which you can watch below, switches back and forth between Xbox Series X and Xbox One X and arrives just a couple days before the scheduled fifth episode of Night City Wire on November 19. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/17/cyberpunk-2077-gameplay-on-xbox-series-x-xbox-one-x"] Night City Wire Episode 5 will focus on Keanu Reeves' character, Johnny Silverhand, and will also reveal some of the music fans can expect to hear as they adventure through Night City itself. Speaking of music, there is a lyric in the new Run the Jewels song 'No Save Pont' that was created specifically for Cyberpunk 2077 that confirms that both Reeves and Silverhand are canon in the upcoming game. After a few delays, Cyberpunk 2077 is set to be released on December 10, 2020, three weeks past its last release date of November 19. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=100-new-cyberpunk-2077-screenshots-gangs-characters-and-playstyles-revealed&captions=true"] For more on Cyberpunk 2077, check out our hands-on preview after 4 hours, how Cyberpunk 2077 will seemingly be a minimum of 70GB on PS4, and how Xbox One and PS4 may be the cause of its latest delay. [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.

CD Projekt Red has shared 10 minutes of Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay on both Xbox Series X and Xbox One X in a surprise Night City Wire Special. The Cyberpunk 2077 gameplay video, which you can watch below, switches back and forth between Xbox Series X and Xbox One X and arrives just a couple days before the scheduled fifth episode of Night City Wire on November 19. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/17/cyberpunk-2077-gameplay-on-xbox-series-x-xbox-one-x"] Night City Wire Episode 5 will focus on Keanu Reeves' character, Johnny Silverhand, and will also reveal some of the music fans can expect to hear as they adventure through Night City itself. Speaking of music, there is a lyric in the new Run the Jewels song 'No Save Pont' that was created specifically for Cyberpunk 2077 that confirms that both Reeves and Silverhand are canon in the upcoming game. After a few delays, Cyberpunk 2077 is set to be released on December 10, 2020, three weeks past its last release date of November 19. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=100-new-cyberpunk-2077-screenshots-gangs-characters-and-playstyles-revealed&captions=true"] For more on Cyberpunk 2077, check out our hands-on preview after 4 hours, how Cyberpunk 2077 will seemingly be a minimum of 70GB on PS4, and how Xbox One and PS4 may be the cause of its latest delay. [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.

Do you like friends? Do you like giving? And do you like both in a COVID-safe environment for a good cause? In celebration of food, friendship, and community, IGN’s Sydnee Goodman & Akeem Lawanson are teaming up with our friends in the gaming and entertainment industry to play some Among Us! Join us for a night of space adventures, deceit, and suspicious actions on Thursday, November 19th at 6 p.m. PT to help us raise funds for No Kid Hungry -- an organization that raises money to fight hunger and feed kids year-round. You can contribute to our fundraising at donate.IGN.com. Our Friendsgiving Among Us guest list includes:

• Sydnee Goodman and Akeem Lawanson (IGN)
• Rahul Kohli (The Haunting of Bly Manor)
• Xavier Woods (WWE Superstar, UpUpDownDown)
• Cesaro (WWE Superstar, UpUpDownDown)
• Adam Cole (NXT Superstar, UpUpDownDown)
• Tyler Breeze (NXT Superstar, UpUpDownDown)
• Alanah Pearce (aka Charalanahzard)
• Chilled Chaos
• Elyse and James Willems (FunHaus)
• Bruce Greene (FunHaus)

  Want to help us vote out the Imposters? Cast your vote for who you think is the most suspicious by submitting a donation through IGN's Tiltify fundraising campaign for No Kid Hungry for a chance to have your comment read by our hosts during the stream! Additionally, all donations of $20 and above will be entered for a chance to win game codes from Ubisoft (Assassin's Creed Valhalla Ultimate Edition, Watch Dogs Legion Ultimate Edition), 2K (WWE 2K Battlegrounds and PGA Tour 2K21) and Capcom (Resident Evil 7, Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3), as well as enter for a chance to win gaming gear from MSI including the GC30 controller, GH50 headset and GK50 Low Profile keyboard! [youtube clip_id="tM09Fqqj8jY"] To join in on the Friendsgiving fun, you can watch the Among Us charity stream on IGN.com, IGN's YouTube, IGN's Twitch, and IGN's Twitter page. Some of our guests will also be streaming from their own channels, so if you would like to watch along with their perspectives, you can watch:  

• Alanah Pearce at YouTube.com/Charalanahzard, Twitch.tv/Charalanahzard, and Facebook.com/Charalanahzard
• Chilled Chaos at Twitch.tv/ChilledChaos
• Elyse and James Willams at YouTube.com/JamesWillemsStuff
• Bruce Green at Twitch.tv/BruceGreene

Do you like friends? Do you like giving? And do you like both in a COVID-safe environment for a good cause? In celebration of food, friendship, and community, IGN’s Sydnee Goodman & Akeem Lawanson are teaming up with our friends in the gaming and entertainment industry to play some Among Us! Join us for a night of space adventures, deceit, and suspicious actions on Thursday, November 19th at 6 p.m. PT to help us raise funds for No Kid Hungry -- an organization that raises money to fight hunger and feed kids year-round. You can contribute to our fundraising at donate.IGN.com. Our Friendsgiving Among Us guest list includes:

• Sydnee Goodman and Akeem Lawanson (IGN)
• Rahul Kohli (The Haunting of Bly Manor)
• Kate Siegel (The Haunting of Bly Manor)
• Xavier Woods (WWE, UpUpDownDown)
• Adam Cole (WWE, UpUpDownDown)
• Cesaro (WWE, UpUpDownDown)
• Tyler Breeze (WWE, UpUpDownDown)
• Alanah Pearce (aka Charalanahzard)
• Chilled Chaos
• Elyse and James Willems (FunHaus)

  Want to help us vote out the Imposters? Cast your vote for who you think is the most suspicious by submitting a donation through IGN's Tiltify fundraising campaign for No Kid Hungry for a chance to have your comment read by our hosts during the stream! Additionally, all donations of $20 and above will be entered for a chance to win game codes from Ubisoft (Assassin's Creed Valhalla Ultimate Edition), 2K (WWE 2K Battlegrounds and PGA Tour 2K21) and Capcom (Resident Evil 7, Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil 3)! [youtube clip_id="tM09Fqqj8jY"] To join in on the Friendsgiving fun, you can watch the Among Us charity stream on IGN.com, IGN's YouTube, IGN's Twitch, and IGN's Twitter page. Some of our guests will also be streaming from their own channels, so if you would like to watch along with their perspectives, you can watch:  

• Alanah Pearce at YouTube.com/Charalanahzard, Twitch.tv/Charalanahzard, and Facebook.com/Charalanahzard
• Chilled Chaos at Twitch.tv/ChilledChaos
• Elyse and James Willams at YouTube.com/JamesWillemsStuff

Creed 2 director Steven Caple Jr. is reportedly in talks to direct a new Transformers movie. The Hollywood Reporter says Caple is in talks to direct a script by King Arthur writer Joby Harold. The movie currently has a release date of June 24, 2022. Caple's Transformers movie is different from an animated Transformers movie that's supposedly in development and is expected to be a reboot of the live-action series previously directed by Michael Bay. Another live-action Transformers movie is in development at Paramount from writer James Vanderbilt, the writer of Murder Mystery. Vanderbilt's script is reportedly about the Transformers spinoff Beast Wars. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/26/beast-wars-transformers-we-were-wrong-about-you-up-at-noon"] The last Transformers movie released was the spinoff Bumblebee. It earned the best reviews of the series and producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura took note of that for the future of the franchise, according to an interview with Collider in March 2019. "Several lessons have come out of [Bumblebee]," Di Bonaventura said. "One is that we have the freedom to tell almost any story. The other is that, how strongly the audience identified with the strength of character and emotion. I know the next Transformer, our attempt anyway, is to sort of do a fusion of Bumblebee and the Bay movies...a little more Bayhem. And a little bit more of the character falling in love within the emotional dynamic of the movie." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=dumbest-transformers-movie-moments&captions=true"] Harold is reportedly a writer on the Obi-Wan Kenobi series coming to Disney+ and is also developing a Space Mountain movie for Disney. As for the future of the Creed franchise, Michael B. Jordan is considering taking over as director. Instead of directing Transformers, Bay is now working on a smaller-scale thriller with Jake Gyllenhaal. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Petey Oneto is a freelance writer for IGN who thought Creed II was great.