Sony Interactive Entertainment President and CEO Jim Ryan has reassured fans that, although some of PlayStation 5's biggest upcoming exclusives will also appear on PS4, the PS5 versions will be "built from the ground up" to take advantage of the new hardware. Speaking to The Telegraph, Ryan wanted to address concerns some had over PS5 games like Horizon Forbidden West, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and Sackboy: A Big Adventure also coming to PS4 [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/11/horizon-forbidden-west-horizon-2-reveal-trailer-ps5-reveal-event"] “The first thing to say is that our PS5 experiences or versions of these games are built from the ground up to take advantage of the PS5 feature set," Ryan explained. "So I think offering a PS5 version of these games for the PS5 community and then a PS4 version of these games to the PS4 community, I don't see what's wrong with that." Ryan previously spoke about the importance of the over 100 million PlayStation 4 owners and how it was "crucial" to keep serving these people for years to come, and he echoed those thoughts in this interview. “We've got a community of PS4 gamers 100 million-strong. It would be wrong to walk away from those people too early. And they've been engaged with their PS4s this year under lockdown to a greater extent than at any point over the course of the cycle. They're using their PlayStations. They're happy with their PlayStations. Why would we stop giving them games?” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=confirmed-playstation-5-games&captions=true"] As for how long PlayStation fans can expect to see these cross-generational exclusives, Sony's SVP of Global Product Strategy and Management Hideaki Nishino did mention that the full generational transition from PS4 and PS5 "will take about three years." The next big known exclusive for PS5 is set to be the 2021 sequel to 2018's God of War, yet there has been no word as whether or not Santa Monica Studios will also be bringing Kratos and Atreus' next adventure to PS4. Speaking of games appearing on PS4 and PS5, if you purchased Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War on PS5, you may have been accidentally playing the PS4 version, and we're here to help make sure you are playing the proper next-gen version. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/16/how-to-switch-from-ps4-version-games-to-ps5"] [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.

HBO Max is already looking for a new showrunner for its TV series based on Matt Reeves' The Batman, after previous showrunner, Terence Winter, exited the show due to creative differences. This news comes by way of a new report from The Hollywood Reporter, which claims that Winter's vision for the series did not line up with what Reeves and other producers on the show had in mind. HBO Max is currently searching for Winter's replacement, although it and Warner Bros. Television declined to comment when asked about the situation by THR. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/23/the-batman-trailer-dc-fandome-official-footage"] According to the report, the show is internally being referred to as Gotham Central, which is likely a nod to Gotham PD-focused procedural comic book series created by Greg Rucka, Ed Brubaker, and Michael Lark. It ran from 2002 to 2006 and focused on the city's police department and the struggles of working as a police officer in a city like Gotham. This TV series was announced back in July as a spin-off that takes place in Gotham City during presumably Robert Pattinson's Batman's first year as the caped crusader. This places the series about a year before The Batman on Matt Reeves' Gotham timeline as Patinson's take on the character is set during the Dark Knight's second year in Gotham. While set during year one, this HBO Max series will focus on the city's police department coming to terms with Batman fighting criminals in the city. It's unclear if Pattinson or Jeffrey Wright's Jim Gordon will make any appearances in the show as specific details about it are still unknown. It's also unclear when this show might premiere on HBO Max, but we do know that The Batman is currently scheduled to hit theaters March 4, 2022. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=ranking-the-batman-movies&captions=true"] Catch up on The Batman in the meantime by watching the first trailer and then read about the movie's recent bouts against COVID-19. Check out this story that breaks down everything we know about the movie after that and then read about the latest details on this Batman spin-off series coming to HBO Max. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes. 

HBO Max is already looking for a new showrunner for its TV series based on Matt Reeves' The Batman, after previous showrunner, Terence Winter, exited the show due to creative differences. This news comes by way of a new report from The Hollywood Reporter, which claims that Winter's vision for the series did not line up with what Reeves and other producers on the show had in mind. HBO Max is currently searching for Winter's replacement, although it and Warner Bros. Television declined to comment when asked about the situation by THR. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/23/the-batman-trailer-dc-fandome-official-footage"] According to the report, the show is internally being referred to as Gotham Central, which is likely a nod to Gotham PD-focused procedural comic book series created by Greg Rucka, Ed Brubaker, and Michael Lark. It ran from 2002 to 2006 and focused on the city's police department and the struggles of working as a police officer in a city like Gotham. This TV series was announced back in July as a spin-off that takes place in Gotham City during presumably Robert Pattinson's Batman's first year as the caped crusader. This places the series about a year before The Batman on Matt Reeves' Gotham timeline as Patinson's take on the character is set during the Dark Knight's second year in Gotham. While set during year one, this HBO Max series will focus on the city's police department coming to terms with Batman fighting criminals in the city. It's unclear if Pattinson or Jeffrey Wright's Jim Gordon will make any appearances in the show as specific details about it are still unknown. It's also unclear when this show might premiere on HBO Max, but we do know that The Batman is currently scheduled to hit theaters March 4, 2022. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=ranking-the-batman-movies&captions=true"] Catch up on The Batman in the meantime by watching the first trailer and then read about the movie's recent bouts against COVID-19. Check out this story that breaks down everything we know about the movie after that and then read about the latest details on this Batman spin-off series coming to HBO Max. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes. 

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Winter Update will bring with it Turkey Day, Toy Day, save transfers, more hairstyle options, and much more. This new, free update will arrive on November 19, 2020, and auburn-colored maple leaves and tranquil blankets of snow will arrive on islands located in the Northern Hemisphere. Turkey Day will take place on November 26 and first-class chef Franklin will arrive to host a gathering in the plaza. You can help Franklin by gathering ingredients to make a delicious meal, and will even receive a gift as a thank you. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/17/animal-crossing-new-horizons-free-winter-update-trailer"] Toy Day will follow on December 24, but the celebrations will begin on December 1. You'll be able to purchase toys from Nook's Cranny and find holiday-themed clothing at the Able Sisters shop, and holiday-themed decorations will help make your island more festive. Furthermore, shaking decorated trees may drop ornaments that will allow you to craft holiday furniture recipes. On December 24, Jingle will pay a visit to your island to help spread holiday cheer, and if you help him deliver presents, you will also be rewarded with a gift. From December 26 to December 31, there will also be special items to commemorate New Year's Eve, and a countdown event to ring in the new year will begin at 7pm on December 31. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=animal-crossing-winter-update-2020-screenshots&captions=true"] Island and Resident Data Transfers will also become available and will enable you to move user save data, along with the island itself and all the residents, to another system. This service will be facilitated by the free Island Transfer Tool app in the Nintendo eShop. If you aren't the main resident in your Animal Crossing island a.k.a. the island's Resident Representative, you will also be able to do a single-player transfer to move your resident data, including your name, appearance, equipment, inventory, home, and storage, to another system. Nine new Reactions will be available with this update alongside six new hairstyle options, and players will also be able to apply for a home storage expansion to expand your home storage to 2400 slots. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/20/every-real-and-fake-painting-and-sculpture-from-cousin-redd-in-animal-crossing-new-horizons"] Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Dreams are also getting an upgrade, and you will be able to visit random islands to experience something new and unexpected. Lastly, if you have linked New Horizons to Animal Cross: Pocket Camp, you will be able to redeem a Pocket Camp smartphone model. The next update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons will arrive in January, and the end of the announcement video for the Winter Update teased that Pavé will be making an appearance. [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.

New concept art has been revealed for the next Mass Effect game by way of a new art book. As spotted by Eurogamer, stills from the recently released art book 'Bioware: Stories and Secrets from 25 Years of Game Development' were posted by Tumblr user Felassan. We can see three images from the upcoming game, showing off new worlds and potential characters. Most notably, one of the artworks contains the same doorway from the official concept art shown earlier this month, suggesting that the ship will feature heavily in the next game. Via Felassan, the new book introduces the images as “a look at the next Mass Effect.” "A veteran team is hard at work envisioning the next big Mass Effect game," reads the blurb. "Expect amazing new worlds to explore with memorable characters buoyed by the series’ signature choices and consequences." The pictures are pretty murky at the moment so it's hard to make out specific characters, but it looks like they're investigating some kind of crashed ship, or entering into an underground base. Giant wires are hanging from the trees which look scientific in nature. There's also an image of some terrifying, oppressive architecture that hangs high above a forest. It looks like there's a city on top of another environment, or at least some kind of structure, a bit like Midgar in Final Fantasy 7. This resembles the Remnant structures from Mass Effect Andromeda, suggesting the next game may return to the new galaxy from BioWare's last outing in space. The final image shows a structure that looks akin to the series' mass relays, emblazoned with 'MR 7' - it looks as though we're seeing the construction of new relays, which enable far-flung travel across the series' galaxies. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2017/05/12/whats-next-for-mass-effect-unlocked"] Bioware's next Mass Effect game was teased earlier in November during the N7 Day Celebrations, and is being developed by a "veteran team." We also finally got word on the Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, which will comprise all three of the original Mass Effect games in a single remastered package – it will arrive in 2021. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

New expansion sets have been revealed for the LEGO Super Mario line of toys, coming from January 2021. The first major expansion is the Master Your Adventure Maker Set, which is described as a "creative toolbox" that will allow users to completely customize the platforming experience of LEGO Super Mario. The set comes with three new special bricks and a Start Pipe that will "shuffle the known rules of the level play," adding time-based variables and other rewards. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/17/lego-super-mario-series-2-expansion-sets-trailer"] As well as the Maker kit, there are also three more standard expansions, the Chain Chomp Jungle Encounter, Piranha Plant Puzzling Challenge and the Wiggler's Poison Swamp kit, which draft in new enemies and puzzle pieces from the Super Mario games for children to play with. On top of the expansion sets, a set of two new Power-Up Packs will be available, allowing Mario to dress up in a Penguin and a Tanooki suit. A new series of Character Packs featuring new enemies from Mario lore will also be made available. LEGO Super Mario will be able to slide on his belly as Penguin Mario or complete his famous air-spin as Tanooki Mario. All of the new content will interface with the old sets and the LCD screens and speakers present on the LEGO Mario figure, which brings the plumber to life as he bounds between bricks. Here's how much every set will cost upon launch:

• LEGO Super Mario Master Your Adventure Maker Set (366 Pieces) 59.99 USD/EUR
• LEGO Super Mario Chain Chomp Jungle Encounter Expansion Set (160 Pieces) 19.99 USD/ 24.99 EUR
• LEGO Super Mario Piranha Plant Puzzling Challenge Expansion Set (267 Pieces) 29.99 USD/EUR
• LEGO Super Mario Wiggler’s Poison Swamp Expansion Set (374 Pieces) 39.99 USD/EUR
• LEGO Super Mario Penguin Mario Power-Up Pack (18 Pieces) 9.99 USD/EUR
• LEGO Super Mario Tanooki Mario Power-Up Pack (13 Pieces) 9.99 USD/EUR
• LEGO Super Mario Character Packs – Series 2 4.99 USD/3.99 EUR

[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=lego-super-mario-january-2021-expansion-sets&captions=true"] You can see the new expansion sets in action as part of this promotional YouTube video from The LEGO Group, which lists a January 2021 release window for the new content. Here's our take on the first wave of LEGO Super Mario toys. The collaboration is great, once it clicks! [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Nightdive Studios has revealed new screenshots of Shadow Man Remastered, and told us a little more about the project - including how it restored cut content from the original version of the game. The remaster of the 1999 cult classic action-horror game will bring the original up to a 4K resolution, update many visual aspects, and add previously cut content back in. You can check out 7 new screenshots below (and 7 comparison shots with the original version). [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=shadow-man-remastered-7-screenshots-and-7-comparisons&captions=true"] Speaking to IGN, Nightdive CEO Stephen Kick explains, "The most meaningful change from an artistic perspective is the lighting. Our developers have implemented fully dynamic lighting to create a new but familiar world to explore. The particles, projectiles, and flames all emanate an eerie other-worldly glow that cast haunting shadows. When you’re playing a horror game the lighting plays a huge role in creating the atmosphere and we wanted to ensure that we contributed to the feeling of dread you experience in both the Liveside and Deadside levels." The game also makes major updates to Shadow Man's controls, making them far more responsive, and taking into account changes such as dual analog sticks and other modern additions. [poilib element="quoteBox" parameters="excerpt=The%20end%20result%20will%20hopefully%20be%20the%20definitive%20version%20of%20Shadow%20Man%20that%20the%20original%20developers%20intended%20to%20deliver"] Perhaps most interesting is how the Remastered edition of the game includes content that never made it into the 1999 version. Original composer Tim Haywood (who is a part of the Remastered team) explains that the switch from a sole PC release to adding N64, PS1, and Dreamcast ports led to development issues that would have caused a delay had the content not been cut. Kick explains how remaster brings back those planned extra elements, including entire new levels and bosses: "Parts of the missing content such as level geometry, enemies and bosses were still contained in the original game files which gave us something to work with. Other content such as cut levels were never built, so we had to build them from scratch and work off design documents from the original developers. It has been a challenge, but the end result will hopefully be the definitive version of Shadow Man that the original developers intended to deliver." You can check out a direct comparison between the Remastered version and the original in the image slider below: [widget path="global/page/imagecomparison" parameters="comparisons=%7B%22comparisons%22%3A%5B%7B%22caption%22%3A%22%22%2C%22images%22%3A%5B%7B%22id%22%3A%225fb3c4fde4b083dfb51450e6%22%2C%22label%22%3A%22Shadow%20Man%22%7D%2C%7B%22id%22%3A%225fb3c4fbe4b07ee40bcb8919%22%2C%22label%22%3A%22Shadow%20Man%20Remastered%22%7D%5D%7D%5D%7D"] It's clear that Shadow Man is something of a passion project for Nightdive, and I ask Kick why his studio chose to work on this game in particular. "I think Shadow Man still holds up over 20 years after it’s initial release for a myriad of reasons," he explains. "Shadow Man was one of the first M rated titles to appear on a Nintendo console which let consumers and fans of the platform know that the N64 was not just for kids. Shadow Man had other ports on PlayStation and Dreamcast as well, but the inclusion of the N64 meant the potential audience would be exponentially higher. For many of those N64 owners this was most likely their first experience with a horror game that had a much darker tone and foreboding atmosphere than what they were used to, and it strongly resonated with them. "Shadow Man also incorporated a non-linear style of play which was something refreshing and offered the player choice and agency. Another reason Shadow Man has stayed relevant is because it was also one of the first games to have meaningful representation. Michael LeRoi, the main character is an African American protagonist in a story that takes place in the deep south. I believe fans still fondly remember their time playing the game and we’ve seen the excitement build as we continue to work on the remaster." The remaster will arrive on PC (via Steam and GOG), PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo consoles in 2021. [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.    

Seemingly leaked packaging appears to show that Cyberpunk 2077 will come in at a minimum of 70GB on PS4, with its physical edition arriving with two discs. Images of what appear to be the PS4 edition have been posted by Reddit user Mikeymorphin. The back of the PS4 of edition shows that the game will take up "70GB Minimum" on PS4, that it has PS4 Pro enhancements, and will support one player at launch (a multiplayer mode is coming to the game at later date). That game size is in line with the 70GB of space needed on PC. A separate image explains that the game's box comes with 2x Blu-Ray Discs (presumably an installation and play disc, as with Red Dead Redemption). The set of bonus physical and digital rewards listed mark this out as the standard version of the game, rather than the collector's edition. The same user previously posted promotional packaging and QR code-enabled Cyberpunk AR filters apparently sent to their workplace ahead of launch. The packaging leaks, if legitimate, lend yet more weight to CD Projekt Red's insistence that the game will hit its new December 10 release date. We're due to learn more about Keanu Reeves' Johnny Silverhand in a 5th episode of Night City Wire this week. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/the-winners-and-losers-of-cyberpunk-2077s-new-delay-unlocked-467"] [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.

Katee Sackhoff has shared some insight into the "surreal" experience of bringing her fan-favourite Star Wars character Bo-Katan Kryze to life in the newest episode of The Mandalorian. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Sackhoff, who portrayed Bo-Katan in the third episode of The Mandalorian Season 2, discussed her role on the series and her connections to other characters. In particular, she detailed how Bo-Katan has evolved on-screen, from her animated appearances in Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels up until now. "I think that there is a little piece of Bo-Katan that I don't think you see coming," Sackhoff teased. "She's got something else going on in her mind and everything she does is purposeful. And I think that is new for her. She's grown into the role of a leader, and she finally believes she is a leader. And there is an ego that comes with being a leader that may or may not work against her." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2012/07/14/the-clone-wars-season-5-obi-wan-and-bo-katan"] "Bo-Katan has a scar on her face and I was really attached to that," she added. "I was really attached to her freckles. I was really attached to how her eyebrows point down in just the weirdest way, where it was finding the animated version of it which was a bit cartoonish in the sense that they go down at such a point, and then translating that onto a real person and making sure it didn't look cartoonish." Sackhoff avoided dropping any spoilers about her character's storyline in The Mandalorian but she did acknowledge that she has a "story" with Moff Gideon and that she, like the fans, wants to know what happened with the Darksaber. She also teased her "history" with Ahsoka Tano, another character who played a key role in both the Clone Wars and the early years of the Rebel Alliance. "I love the character from [Star Wars: The] Clone Wars and [Star Wars] Rebels so I would love to see her," Sackhoff said about Ahsoka, though she wouldn't confirm the Rosario Dawson casting rumours for The Mandalorian. "There's a lot of history with those two. There's a lot of story there. There's a lot of comradery and respect, but there's also a lot of pain and distrust. So we'll see what happens." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-actor-and-character-in-the-mandalorian&captions=true"] In our review of Chapter 11 - The Heiress, we called Sackhoff's live-action introduction to Bo-Katan Kryze "pitch-perfect," saying that her "commanding on-screen presence" made the newest Mandalorians (including WWE Superstar Sasha Banks - aka Mercedes Varnado - as Koska Reeves and Simon Kassianides as Axe Woves) "an immediate force to be reckoned with." If you want to know more about Bo-Katan, check out our rundown of the animated character's best Clone Wars and Rebels episodes. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Sony has rolled out the 20.02-02.25.00 system update for PlayStation 5, which weighs in at 866MB. Specifics aren't known right now, with the official description simply saying that "This system software update improves system performance." We've contacted Sony for comment on what the update should be changing. Since launch, unconfirmed reports have pointed to potential issues with PS5's rest mode and external hard drive-related crashes – this update may be an attempt to fix those. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/ps5-has-a-downloading-bug-ign-daily-fix"] Sadly, having tested it for myself, this update seemingly does not fix the download queue bug that's hit Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, among other games. If you want to download the update manually, head to: Settings > System > System Software > System Software Update and Settings > Update System Software. The update comes shortly ahead of the PS5's second launch day on November 19, when it will launch in many new territories, including Europe, following its November 12 release in the US, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea. We awarded the PS5 an 8/10 review, saying what it " lacks in subtlety it makes up for in potential thanks to its rapid SSD and remarkable DualSense controller." Since release, we've put together a feature on 4 things we love about PS5, and four things that need improvement. [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.