Microsoft has revealed all the entertainment streaming apps that will be available with the launch of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and has also confirmed that Apple TV will be ready at the launch of the new next-gen systems and Xbox One for the first time on November 10. As revealed on Xbox Wire, Microsoft wants to make the transition from Xbox One to Xbox Series X/S as seamless as possible, and it is bringing forward all the entertainment apps currently available on Xbox One, including Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Spotify, YouTube, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, NBC Peacock, Vudu, FandangoNow, Twitch, Sky Go, NOW TV, Sky Ticket and more. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/28/xbox-series-xs-official-next-gen-walkthrough"] This news confirms that both the Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 will have mostly similar launch line-ups for those looking to watch TV shows or movies on their new consoles. Microsoft's message of a seamless transition to next-gen also extends to its games, as it has previously stated that it has performed more than 500,000 hours of testing to confirm that every game playable on the Xbox One - from the original Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox One - will work on Xbox Series X/S, except for Kinect-only games. The Xbox Series X, and the cheaper, all-digital Xbox Series S, will be released on November 10, 2020, just two days before the PlayStation 5 arrives on November 12. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=confirmed-xbox-series-x-games&captions=true"] [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.

Jordan Peele is reportedly teaming up with Universal Pictures to produce a remake of Wes Craven's 1991 cult classic The People Under the Stairs. According to Collider, Peele is on board to produce the remake for Universal alongside Win Rosenfeld via their Monkeypaw Productions banner. Peele previously directed Get Out and Us for Universal, though he is not expected to sit in the director's chair on this occasion. It is not currently known whether Peele and Rosenfeld will contribute to the script for the horror film, as they did in co-writing the forthcoming Candyman reboot alongside director Nia DaCosta. Wes Craven's thoughtful blend of horror and psychology frequently had a political angle, but never more so than in The People Under the Stairs. The original film starred Brandon Adams as "Fool," a young black boy who breaks into the house of his corrupt landlords, only to get trapped in their insulated, religiously oppressive, incestuous and violent world of madness, where those who don't follow the rules are brutally punished by "Mommy" (Wendy Robie) and "Daddy" (Everett McGill). [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/05/how-jordan-peeles-candyman-is-connected-to-the-original-film"] As the outlet notes, The People Under the Stairs will be the first of Craven's films to be given the remake treatment since the acclaimed horror director passed away in 2015. Craven was said to be working on three projects prior to his death, one of which included a television series of The People Under the Stairs for the SyFy Channel. Though the show never moved forward, it was described as "Downton Abbey meets Amityville Horror." Craven's Scream franchise is also getting a new lease of life, with a new installment of the slasher film series currently in production. Scream 5 is scheduled to arrive in theaters on January 14, 2022, which is almost 11 years after Scream 4 was released and about 25 years after the original Scream. Craven said in 2011 that the producers of Scream 4 envisioned the film to be the start of a trilogy, however, the fifth film is being branded as a "relaunch" of the franchise. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-horror-movies&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Jordan Peele is reportedly teaming up with Universal Pictures to produce a remake of Wes Craven's 1991 cult classic The People Under the Stairs. According to Collider, Peele is on board to produce the remake for Universal alongside Win Rosenfeld via their Monkeypaw Productions banner. Peele previously directed Get Out and Us for Universal, though he is not expected to sit in the director's chair on this occasion. It is not currently known whether Peele and Rosenfeld will contribute to the script for the horror film, as they did in co-writing the forthcoming Candyman reboot alongside director Nia DaCosta. Wes Craven's thoughtful blend of horror and psychology frequently had a political angle, but never more so than in The People Under the Stairs. The original film starred Brandon Adams as "Fool," a young black boy who breaks into the house of his corrupt landlords, only to get trapped in their insulated, religiously oppressive, incestuous and violent world of madness, where those who don't follow the rules are brutally punished by "Mommy" (Wendy Robie) and "Daddy" (Everett McGill). [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/05/how-jordan-peeles-candyman-is-connected-to-the-original-film"] As the outlet notes, The People Under the Stairs will be the first of Craven's films to be given the remake treatment since the acclaimed horror director passed away in 2015. Craven was said to be working on three projects prior to his death, one of which included a television series of The People Under the Stairs for the SyFy Channel. Though the show never moved forward, it was described as "Downton Abbey meets Amityville Horror." Craven's Scream franchise is also getting a new lease of life, with a new installment of the slasher film series currently in production. Scream 5 is scheduled to arrive in theaters on January 14, 2022, which is almost 11 years after Scream 4 was released and about 25 years after the original Scream. Craven said in 2011 that the producers of Scream 4 envisioned the film to be the start of a trilogy, however, the fifth film is being branded as a "relaunch" of the franchise. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-horror-movies&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

The nationwide lockdown beginning in England on Thursday, November 5 has caused multiple retailers with physical stores to change their policies regarding collecting preorders for PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. All non-essential retailers in the UK will be closed to visitors from midnight on Thursday until December 2 – crossing launch dates for Xbox Series X, S and PS5. However, deliveries and collection services can continue to run. UK retailer Game addressed the potential issues on Twitter, explaining that customers with preorders should go into shops and pay for their new Xbox Series X and S units by Wednesday, meaning they will be able to pick up the units on launch day:

XBOX SERIES S/X - STORE PRE-ORDERS Please come and pre-purchase your console from now until Wednesday evening. You will then be able to collect your console on launch day between 8am-2pm. Xbox All Access customers will be contacted directly tomorrow with further instruction.

— GAME.co.uk (@GAMEdigital) November 1, 2020

Game is also one of the approved retailers for the Xbox All Access programme in the UK - the retailer says it will contact those using All Access tomorrow, November 3. The retailer's currently made no mention of PS5 preorders, although it seems likely that the system will be the same before its November 19 UK launch date. Most major UK retailers appear to be following suit with Game's collection plan for preorders. Smyths have assured customers that pre-orders are safe, and that payment and collection details will be emailed shortly. Argos will offer collections from both stores and in associated branches of Sainsbury's which, as a supermarket, will remain open. Currys PC World seems less sure of policy right now, with its Team Knowhow service partner saying it's "uncertain as of yet what's happening". At time of writing, IGN knows of no physical UK retailer cancelling preorders for next-gen consoles, and delivery-based preorders also appear unaffected. One unknown is whether retailers will receive any extra stock of next-gen consoles on launch day – Game says it has no confirmation of extra units right now. [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 nationwide lockdown beginning in England on Thursday, November 5 has caused multiple retailers with physical stores to change their policies regarding collecting preorders for PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. All non-essential retailers in the UK will be closed to visitors from midnight on Thursday until December 2 – crossing launch dates for Xbox Series X, S and PS5. However, deliveries and collection services can continue to run. UK retailer Game addressed the potential issues on Twitter, explaining that customers with preorders should go into shops and pay for their new Xbox Series X and S units by Wednesday, meaning they will be able to pick up the units on launch day:

XBOX SERIES S/X - STORE PRE-ORDERS Please come and pre-purchase your console from now until Wednesday evening. You will then be able to collect your console on launch day between 8am-2pm. Xbox All Access customers will be contacted directly tomorrow with further instruction.

— GAME.co.uk (@GAMEdigital) November 1, 2020

Game is also one of the approved retailers for the Xbox All Access programme in the UK - the retailer says it will contact those using All Access tomorrow, November 3. The retailer's currently made no mention of PS5 preorders, although it seems likely that the system will be the same before its November 19 UK launch date. Most major UK retailers appear to be following suit with Game's collection plan for preorders. Smyths have assured customers that pre-orders are safe, and that payment and collection details will be emailed shortly. Argos will offer collections from both stores and in associated branches of Sainsbury's which, as a supermarket, will remain open. Currys PC World seems less sure of policy right now, with its Team Knowhow service partner saying it's "uncertain as of yet what's happening". At time of writing, IGN knows of no physical UK retailer cancelling preorders for next-gen consoles, and delivery-based preorders also appear unaffected. One unknown is whether retailers will receive any extra stock of next-gen consoles on launch day – Game says it has no confirmation of extra units right now. [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.

Announced last week, Blizzard' GearFest is now live. The event introduces a whole slew of new products to the Blizzard online store ahead of the holiday shopping season. According to Blizzard, "nearly 50 total brand-new products" are available as part of the event, with wave 1 hitting today, with "collectibles, pins and figures" featuring prominently. Check out the gallery below to see some of the new products coming to the Blizzard store. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=blizzard-gear-fest-announcements&captions=true"] Launching today:

• Overwatch 2020 Blizzard GearFest Mercy Funko – $14.99
• Overwatch D.Va Collectible IncrediBuild (from Insight Editions) – $129.99
• World of Warcraft 2020 Blizzard GearFest Illidan Funko – $14.99
• World of Warcraft 2020 Blizzard GearFest Murloc Funko – $14.99
• World of Warcraft 2020 Blizzard GearFest Sylvanas Funko – $14.99
• Hearthstone Collector’s Edition Pin Set – $59.99
• Blizzard Series 7 Blind Pack Pins 5 Pack – $29.99
• Blizzard Series 7 Platinum Signature Pin Set – $199.99
• Blizzard Series 7 Collector’s Edition Pin Set – $79.99
• Blizzard Series 4 Badges Booster Pack (4 Packs) – $19.99

Another wave of Blizzard GearFest merch is scheduled to hit November 16. Last week Blizzard revealed a massive, collectible World of Warcraft Thrall statue in both colored and unpainted variants, as well as a tease for today's GearFest kick-off. The next WoW expansion, originally scheduled for October 27, has been pushed into next month. The new WoW Shadowlands release date is now November 23, meaning WoW players in the US will get their first taste of the new expansion over the Thanksgiving holiday week. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Seth Macy is IGN's Executive Editor, IGN Commerce, and just wants to be your friend. You can find him on Instagram.   

Announced last week, Blizzard' GearFest is now live. The event introduces a whole slew of new products to the Blizzard online store ahead of the holiday shopping season. According to Blizzard, "nearly 50 total brand-new products" are available as part of the event, with wave 1 hitting today, with "collectibles, pins and figures" featuring prominently. Check out the gallery below to see some of the new products coming to the Blizzard store. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=blizzard-gear-fest-announcements&captions=true"] Launching today:

• Overwatch 2020 Blizzard GearFest Mercy Funko – $14.99
• Overwatch D.Va Collectible IncrediBuild (from Insight Editions) – $129.99
• World of Warcraft 2020 Blizzard GearFest Illidan Funko – $14.99
• World of Warcraft 2020 Blizzard GearFest Murloc Funko – $14.99
• World of Warcraft 2020 Blizzard GearFest Sylvanas Funko – $14.99
• Hearthstone Collector’s Edition Pin Set – $59.99
• Blizzard Series 7 Blind Pack Pins 5 Pack – $29.99
• Blizzard Series 7 Platinum Signature Pin Set – $199.99
• Blizzard Series 7 Collector’s Edition Pin Set – $79.99
• Blizzard Series 4 Badges Booster Pack (4 Packs) – $19.99

Another wave of Blizzard GearFest merch is scheduled to hit November 16. Last week Blizzard revealed a massive, collectible World of Warcraft Thrall statue in both colored and unpainted variants, as well as a tease for today's GearFest kick-off. The next WoW expansion, originally scheduled for October 27, has been pushed into next month. The new WoW Shadowlands release date is now November 23, meaning WoW players in the US will get their first taste of the new expansion over the Thanksgiving holiday week. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Seth Macy is IGN's Executive Editor, IGN Commerce, and just wants to be your friend. You can find him on Instagram.   

Epic Games has announced what players can expect from the next-generation versions of Fortnite, which naturally includes faster speeds, higher frame rates, and enhanced visuals, and is available from launch of the new consoles. PS5 and Xbox Series X players can expect 4K resolution, 60 FPS gameplay, and dynamic visuals and physics; grass and trees will respond to explosions, while liquids and smoke have more realistic simulation effects. Clouds and the Storm have also been enhanced. Split screen modes also support 60 FPS on these consoles. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/22/fortnite-fortnitemares-2020-midas-revenge-gameplay-trailer"] Loading performance has been upgraded across all next-gen consoles thanks to their SSDs, both in terms of texture load times and the speed at which players can get into a match. For PS5, Fortnite supports the DualSense controller's haptic feedback features, with vibration and trigger feedback. There’s also support for the PS5's home screen Activities, which allows you to go straight to the Battle Royale lobby of your choice - Solo, Duos, or Squads - instead of going via the game’s main menu. The Xbox Series S version of the game supports “most” of the visual enhancements available in the Series X version, but runs at 1080p / 60 FPS rather than 4K. Epic promises all progress from the current-generation version of Fortnite will carry over to your new console. Xbox users will find that data is transferred by their Xbox profile, so will just need to download Fortnite to their Xbox SeriesX|S and start playing. PS5 users will need to log into their Epic account to restore progress (or log into Fortnite with their PSN account if they don’t have an Epic account). [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=fortnites-black-panther-monument-on-panthers-prowl&captions=true"] These next-gen versions of Fortnite will be available from whenever the console of your choice launches in your region, starting with the worldwide launch of Xbox Series X|S on November 10. Next-gen upgrades aren't the only thing on the horizon for Fortnite; Epic has promised 'many years' of Marvel integration, meaning we'll see plenty more comic book superheroes in the game. That's better news for the game, in opposition to recent headlines as Epic Games and Apple went head-to-head in a legal battle over developer freedom on the iOS platform. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. 

Epic Games has announced what players can expect from the next-generation versions of Fortnite, which naturally includes faster speeds, higher frame rates, and enhanced visuals, and is available from launch of the new consoles. PS5 and Xbox Series X players can expect 4K resolution, 60 FPS gameplay, and dynamic visuals and physics; grass and trees will respond to explosions, while liquids and smoke have more realistic simulation effects. Clouds and the Storm have also been enhanced. Split screen modes also support 60 FPS on these consoles. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/22/fortnite-fortnitemares-2020-midas-revenge-gameplay-trailer"] Loading performance has been upgraded across all next-gen consoles thanks to their SSDs, both in terms of texture load times and the speed at which players can get into a match. For PS5, Fortnite supports the DualSense controller's haptic feedback features, with vibration and trigger feedback. There’s also support for the PS5's home screen Activities, which allows you to go straight to the Battle Royale lobby of your choice - Solo, Duos, or Squads - instead of going via the game’s main menu. The Xbox Series S version of the game supports “most” of the visual enhancements available in the Series X version, but runs at 1080p / 60 FPS rather than 4K. Epic promises all progress from the current-generation version of Fortnite will carry over to your new console. Xbox users will find that data is transferred by their Xbox profile, so will just need to download Fortnite to their Xbox SeriesX|S and start playing. PS5 users will need to log into their Epic account to restore progress (or log into Fortnite with their PSN account if they don’t have an Epic account). [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=fortnites-black-panther-monument-on-panthers-prowl&captions=true"] These next-gen versions of Fortnite will be available from whenever the console of your choice launches in your region, starting with the worldwide launch of Xbox Series X|S on November 10. Next-gen upgrades aren't the only thing on the horizon for Fortnite; Epic has promised 'many years' of Marvel integration, meaning we'll see plenty more comic book superheroes in the game. That's better news for the game, in opposition to recent headlines as Epic Games and Apple went head-to-head in a legal battle over developer freedom on the iOS platform. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. 

It looks like PSVR support on PS5 is currently only available through PS4 backwards compatibility. In a statement issued to UploadVR, Sony reiterated that the PSVR was a backwards-compatible device, noting that the company has "not announced PS5 titles for PSVR." UploadVR uses the example of Hitman 3, which touted a PSVR mode back when it was announced earlier this year. According to a statement from Sony, players will need to buy the PS4 version of Hitman 3 to make use of the game's PSVR mode. They'll also need the official PS5 PSVR adaptor and the old PlayStation Camera so that the peripheral will be compatible with the new next-gen console. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/06/hitman-3-psvr-teaser-trailer-state-of-play-2020"] It looks to be a similar situation with Hello Games' No Mans Sky on PS5. The PlayStation Blog post for the game notes that the game is fully playable in PSVR on PlayStation 5 "by virtue of its backwards compatibility functionality." The good news is that both of these games will offer free next-gen upgrades, granted you own the PS4 version of No Man's Sky or Hitman 3. That said, it's not clear whether you'll need to have PS4 and PS5 versions installed in order to play both in VR and in higher quality non-VR modes. You'll still be able to get access to PSVR experiences on PS5, it just looks like for now, the PSVR support won't be native - it will leverage the PS5's backwards-compatibility features instead. Sony hasn't announced any official plans for a PSVR 2 or a revision of the PS4 PSVR headset for the PS5. If you've picked up a PS5 and you're looking to get your hands on the PSVR adaptor for next-gen, check out our handy guide to redeeming your free adapter from Sony. You could also check out our picks for the top 25 games you must play on PSVR. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.