Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War received a major update today ahead of its huge Season One content drop - but some Xbox players are suffering from a strange bug that seems to be a holdover from the last game in the sub-series, Black Ops 4. The 'Blackout Trial' bug seemingly locks players out from the game, despite them owning the full version. CharlieIntel points out that, following the update, many players on social media have reported booting the game to find an error screen saying "Blackout Trial has ended", with the only options being to leave the game or buy the full version. These players own the full version of the new game, and are given no option to bypass the screen, meaning the game is unplayable.

Updated Cold War this morning, now I’m getting this message and can no longer access Multiplayer or Zombies?

...and yes, I have the full version.@charlieINTEL pic.twitter.com/jQ8styfzkR — (@MolyneuxLuke) December 8, 2020

Blackout was the battle royale mode included in the last Black Ops game, 2018's Black Ops 4. While Blackout's map does seem to be returning to Call of Duty: Warzone in some form, Blackout itself is not currently a part of Black Ops Cold War, making this a strange bug to encounter in the new game. We've contacted publisher Activision for comment on the bug. For now, there's no official fix, although some players are reporting that heading to Xbox's "Manage Game and Add-Ons" section for Black Ops Cold War and making sure that all content packs are correctly installed and applied can fix the issue. Others, however, are reporting that the fix isn't 100% effective. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/17/call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war-multiplayer-review"] [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.

This article contains spoilers for Netflix's Extraction. [poilib element="accentDivider"] The Russo brothers have revealed that they are working on building out an entire cinematic universe from Netflix's Extraction. In conversation with Collider, Joe and Anthony Russo, who produced Extraction, with Joe writing the script, shared an update on the upcoming sequel and discussed the potential development of future projects in the franchise, as they shared their plans to create an entire Extraction cinematic universe, exploring some of the characters' stories further. "I will say this: we are working at building out a universe of films that could potentially explore some of the other characters from the first movie and some new characters, and see more historical interaction between the characters," Joe admitted. "So if you're interested in David Harbour's character, you just may get to see him in a future Extraction movie." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/02/netflixs-extraction-ending-explained"] In the first film, Harbour portrayed Gasper, a former squadmate of Chris Hemsworth's Tyler Rake, but the film ends with both characters supposedly dying. While the audience never actually witnessed Tyler's last breaths, he did appear to suffer a fatal injury. Russo explained how telling stories at different points in the timeline could potentially allow them to revisit these characters. "We're trying to find more interesting ways to tell these stories and cross-pollinate them," Joe added. "We're big fans of just forging new paths in narrative. Can we go backwards and forwards at the same time? Can things that happened in the past affect the movies in the present? What are new ways to tell those stories? And can we see different points of view?" He added: "Every antagonist is the protagonist in their own story, so can we see their point of view? How do they perceive the world? What makes them empathetic? I think what makes that a compelling element to the Extraction universe is it is a global franchise telling global stories, and we'd like to diversify the point of view in those movies." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=extraction-gallery&captions=true"] Shortly after its release, Extraction was unveiled as one of the most popular Netflix original films of all time, attracting 99 million viewers in its first four weeks on the platform, according to figures released by Bloomberg. Russo previously confirmed that a sequel to the film is in the works, with production now scheduled to start sometime next fall. Check out our review of the first film here. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

This article contains spoilers for Netflix's Extraction. [poilib element="accentDivider"] The Russo brothers have revealed that they are working on building out an entire cinematic universe from Netflix's Extraction. In conversation with Collider, Joe and Anthony Russo, who produced Extraction, with Joe writing the script, shared an update on the upcoming sequel and discussed the potential development of future projects in the franchise, as they shared their plans to create an entire Extraction cinematic universe, exploring some of the characters' stories further. "I will say this: we are working at building out a universe of films that could potentially explore some of the other characters from the first movie and some new characters, and see more historical interaction between the characters," Joe admitted. "So if you're interested in David Harbour's character, you just may get to see him in a future Extraction movie." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/02/netflixs-extraction-ending-explained"] In the first film, Harbour portrayed Gasper, a former squadmate of Chris Hemsworth's Tyler Rake, but the film ends with both characters supposedly dying. While the audience never actually witnessed Tyler's last breaths, he did appear to suffer a fatal injury. Russo explained how telling stories at different points in the timeline could potentially allow them to revisit these characters. "We're trying to find more interesting ways to tell these stories and cross-pollinate them," Joe added. "We're big fans of just forging new paths in narrative. Can we go backwards and forwards at the same time? Can things that happened in the past affect the movies in the present? What are new ways to tell those stories? And can we see different points of view?" He added: "Every antagonist is the protagonist in their own story, so can we see their point of view? How do they perceive the world? What makes them empathetic? I think what makes that a compelling element to the Extraction universe is it is a global franchise telling global stories, and we'd like to diversify the point of view in those movies." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=extraction-gallery&captions=true"] Shortly after its release, Extraction was unveiled as one of the most popular Netflix original films of all time, attracting 99 million viewers in its first four weeks on the platform, according to figures released by Bloomberg. Russo previously confirmed that a sequel to the film is in the works, with production now scheduled to start sometime next fall. Check out our review of the first film here. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

It’s about that time where we look back on all the games that came out over the last year and discuss the spectacular achievements the games industry has made. The Game Awards is an annual event that brings those members of the game industry and people who love gaming together to honor those special achievements and the individuals who made it all possible. That's not all − there'll be musical performances, celebrity presenters, and even some surprise game announcements and reveals. Here’s everything you need to know to make sure you don't miss it.

The Game Awards 2020 Date and Start Time

The Game Awards takes place on December 10 and will lead with a 30-minute pre-show hosted by Sydnee Goodman. Since it's a live event, it's hard to say exactly how long the show itself will be, but it typically lasts for about three hours. If you’re worried about missing any potential news, you might want to tune in for the pre-show festivities as Geoff Keighley announced viewers can expect five world premieres and a musical performance during that time alone. Here are the times The Game Awards pre-show starts:

• 3:30pm PT
• 6:30pm ET
• 12:30am BST
• 9:30am AEST

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How to Watch The Game Awards 2020

We’ll be hosting the stream for The Game Awards here on IGN and on our accounts across all major platforms including YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, and Facebook. Here’s the full list of places we’ll be streaming The Game Awards so you can watch it on your preferred platform:

• IGN.com (homepage)
• IGN's Facebook Channel
• IGN’s Twitter
• IGN's Twitch Channel
• IGN’s Youtube Channel
• IGN's TikTok
• IGN's iOS App
• IGN's Android App
• IGN's PlayStation 4 App
• IGN's Xbox One App
• Roku
• IGN App for Android TV
• IGN for Amazon Fire TV
• Apple TV
• IGN 1 on Samsung TV Plus
• Pluto TV
• Plex Live TV

The Game Awards 2020 Presenters

As usual, you can expect to see a variety of talent at the awards show. From well-known actors and developers to music artists, a well-known sports analyst, and even a... Muppet? Here’s the list of all the presenters that have been confirmed to be at The Game Awards this year:

• Christopher Nolan
• Swedish Chef from The Muppets
• Brie Larson
• Gal Gadot
• Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam (performing)
• Tom Holland
• Troy Baker
• Reggie Fils-Aimé
• Stephen A. Smith
• John David Washington
• Nolan North
• Josef Fares

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/11/the-game-awards-2019-livestream"]

Game Announcements and Trailers to Expect

Every year, game announcements and trailers are sprinkled throughout the awards show. Some are teased prior to the event while others are kept under wraps and make for a fun surprise reveal. Below is a list of game announcements and trailers that were officially confirmed to be featured at The Game Awards:

• The world premiere of Call of Duty Black Ops: Warzone Season One gameplay trailer
• An early look at the next Dragon Age adventure
• A first look at a new Among Us map
• A Fall Guys Season 3 announcement trailer
• An Elite Dangerous: Odyssey gameplay trailer
• A Warhammer 40,000: Darktide 4-player co-op gameplay video

[poilib element="accentDivider"] Felicia Miranda is SEO editor at IGN and can be found tweeting her thoughts about games on Twitter at @FeliciaVagabond.

It’s about that time where we look back on all the games that came out over the last year and discuss the spectacular achievements the games industry has made. The Game Awards is an annual event that brings those members of the game industry and people who love gaming together to honor those special achievements and the individuals who made it all possible. That's not all − there'll be musical performances, celebrity presenters, and even some surprise game announcements and reveals. Here’s everything you need to know to make sure you don't miss it.

The Game Awards 2020 Start Time

The Game Awards takes place on December 10 and will lead with a 30-minute pre-show hosted by Sydnee Goodman. Since it's a live event, it's hard to say exactly how long the show itself will be, but it typically lasts for about three hours. If you’re worried about missing any potential news, you might want to tune in for the pre-show festivities as Geoff Keighley announced viewers can expect five world premieres and a musical performance during that time alone. Here are the times The Game Awards 2020 start:

• 3:30pm PT
• 6:30pm ET
• 12:30am BST
• 9:30am AEST

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Where to Watch The Game Awards 2020

We’ll be hosting the stream for The Game Awards here on IGN and on our accounts across all major platforms including YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, and Facebook. Here’s the full list of places we’ll be streaming The Game Awards so you can watch it on your preferred platform:

• IGN.com (homepage)
• IGN's Facebook Channel
• IGN’s Twitter
• IGN's Twitch Channel
• IGN’s Youtube Channel
• IGN's TikTok
• IGN's iOS App
• IGN's Android App
• IGN's PlayStation 4 App
• IGN's Xbox One App
• Roku
• IGN App for Android TV
• IGN for Amazon Fire TV
• Apple TV
• IGN 1 on Samsung TV Plus
• Pluto TV
• Plex Live TV

The Game Awards 2020 Presenters

As usual, you can expect to see a variety of talent at the awards show. From well-known actors and developers to music artists, a well-known sports analyst, and even a... Muppet? Here’s the list of all the presenters that have been confirmed to be at The Game Awards this year:

• Keanu Reeves
• Christopher Nolan
• Swedish Chef from The Muppets
• Brie Larson
• Gal Gadot
• Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam (performing)
• Lyn Inaizumi, the singer from Persona 5 soundtrack  (performing)
• The London Philharmonic Orchestra and Lorne Balfe (performing)
• Tom Holland
• Troy Baker
• Reggie Fils-Aimé
• Stephen A. Smith
• John David Washington
• Nolan North
• Josef Fares
• Jacksepticeye

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/11/the-game-awards-2019-livestream"]

Game Announcements, Trailers, and Events to Expect

Every year, game announcements and trailers are sprinkled throughout the awards show. Some are teased prior to the event while others are kept under wraps and make for a fun surprise reveal. Geoff Keighley actually confirmed this year there will be 12-15 new game announcements at The Game Awards. Below is a list of the game announcements, trailers, and events we know about that were officially confirmed to be featured at The Game Awards:

• The world premiere of Call of Duty Black Ops: Warzone Season One gameplay trailer
• An early look at the next Dragon Age adventure
• A first look at a new Among Us map
• A Fall Guys Season 3 announcement trailer
• A Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter reveal
• A sneak peek at the next Hunter arriving in Fortnite: Battle Royale
• A new look at Nier: replicant
• An Elite Dangerous: Odyssey gameplay trailer
• A Warhammer 40,000: Darktide 4-player co-op gameplay video
• A Rogue Company premiere of some kind
• A Pokemon Go limited-time event beginning alongside The Game Awards
• A The Game Awards sale launching on the PlayStation Store, Microsoft Store (Xbox), Epic Games Store, and Steam

[poilib element="accentDivider"] Felicia Miranda is SEO editor at IGN and can be found tweeting her thoughts about games on Twitter at @FeliciaVagabond.

While there’s no shortage of Black Panther comics on the shelves, it’s much more rare to see T’Challa make the jump to the world of prose fiction. But with the release of Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda, fans will get to see new sides of T'Challa and his supporting cast. Published by Titan Books in collaboration with Marvel, Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda - A Ground-Breaking Anthology From the African Diaspora features no fewer than 18 short stories set in the world of Wakanda. Check out the book's cover art below: Tales of Wakanda is edited by historian and journalist Jesse J. Holland, who also wrote the novelization of Black Panther: Who Is Black Panther. The authors contributing to the book include Nikki Giovanni, Sheree Renée Thomas, Tananarive Due, Caldwell Turnbull, Suyi Davies Okungbowa and Christopher Chambers. Titan teases these stories will focus on T'Challa himself as well as familiar supporting characters like Shuri, Okoye and the Dora Milaje. “From his inception, the Black Panther inspired an entire audience who never before had seen themselves in a Super Hero universe, as well as heralding a new creative flame in comics, science fiction and literature,” said Holland in Titan's press release. “These authors involved in Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda took that flame and put their own unique cultural marks on the work. This book represents the pure creativity they brought to the worlds of Wakanda and the Black Panther and takes the reader on a tour of the past, present and future of one of comic’s most enduring and exciting characters.” Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda is 480 pages and is priced at $25.95. The book will be released on February 2, 2021, timed to the start of Black History Month in the US. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=marvel-phase-4-official-lineup&captions=true"] This book release should help tide over fans eager for the release of Black Panther 2. Despite the tragic passing of star Chadwick Boseman, Marvel Studios is moving forward with the sequel as part of the MCU's Phase 4 lineup. Production on Black Panther 2 is expected to begin in July 2021, with Letitia Wright's Shuri expected to play a larger role this time around. It's unknown how Marvel will handle T'Challa's role, though the studio won't be relying on a digital double of Boseman. [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.

While there’s no shortage of Black Panther comics on the shelves, it’s much more rare to see T’Challa make the jump to the world of prose fiction. But with the release of Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda, fans will get to see new sides of T'Challa and his supporting cast. Published by Titan Books in collaboration with Marvel, Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda - A Ground-Breaking Anthology From the African Diaspora features no fewer than 18 short stories set in the world of Wakanda. Check out the book's cover art below: Tales of Wakanda is edited by historian and journalist Jesse J. Holland, who also wrote the novelization of Black Panther: Who Is Black Panther. The authors contributing to the book include Nikki Giovanni, Sheree Renée Thomas, Tananarive Due, Caldwell Turnbull, Suyi Davies Okungbowa and Christopher Chambers. Titan teases these stories will focus on T'Challa himself as well as familiar supporting characters like Shuri, Okoye and the Dora Milaje. “From his inception, the Black Panther inspired an entire audience who never before had seen themselves in a Super Hero universe, as well as heralding a new creative flame in comics, science fiction and literature,” said Holland in Titan's press release. “These authors involved in Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda took that flame and put their own unique cultural marks on the work. This book represents the pure creativity they brought to the worlds of Wakanda and the Black Panther and takes the reader on a tour of the past, present and future of one of comic’s most enduring and exciting characters.” Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda is 480 pages and is priced at $25.95. The book will be released on February 2, 2021, timed to the start of Black History Month in the US. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=marvel-phase-4-official-lineup&captions=true"] This book release should help tide over fans eager for the release of Black Panther 2. Despite the tragic passing of star Chadwick Boseman, Marvel Studios is moving forward with the sequel as part of the MCU's Phase 4 lineup. Production on Black Panther 2 is expected to begin in July 2021, with Letitia Wright's Shuri expected to play a larger role this time around. It's unknown how Marvel will handle T'Challa's role, though the studio won't be relying on a digital double of Boseman. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

The Phantom Thieves aren't done stealing hearts, as Persona 5 Strikers, the western version of Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers, will be available in the West on February 23. Following a leak of the Persona 5 follow-up last week, Atlus officially announced that Strikers is hitting PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on February 23, 2021. Strikers will be available for preorder both digitally and physically on December 10 at 4 pm PT. The PS4 version will be playable on PS5, but improvements for playing on PS5 have not been announced or detailed. Developed in partnership with Koei Tecmo, Persona 5 Strikers continues the story of the Phantom Thieves following Persona 5, as their planned summer vacation turns into a fight against corruption of hearts spreading throughout the cities of Japan. Players will visit six different Japanese cities, venturing into new Metaverse dungeons and catching up with the core cast of Persona 5. Strikers comes with a new fighting system via the Musou action genre rather than the turn-based RPG nature of the original. However, hallmarks like the All-Out Attack return, and players will also be able to pause the action at times to plan out moves, with every Phantom Thief playable in Strikers. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/08/persona-5-strikers-official-announcement-trailer"] Physical preorder bonuses include a Joker pin at GameStop and a Switch steelbook at Best Buy, while a digital deluxe edition includes the following, as well as four days' early access to the game: Bonus Content Digital Download

• Digital Art Book
• Digital Soundtrack - Over 40 songs included
• Behind the Scenes Video – Making of the Music “You Are Stronger” and “Towards a Dream”

Persona Legacy BGM

• Persona 1 and Persona 1 PSP remake
• Persona 2 Innocent Sin and Persona 2 Eternal Punishment
• Persona 3 and Persona 3 Portable
• Persona 4 and Persona 4 Golden

[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=persona-5-strikers-screenshots&captions=true"] All-out Attack Pack

• Boost Skills Pack
• Basic Affinity Skills Pack
• Ally Buff Skills Pack
• Armor Pack
• Persona Points
• Enemy Debuff Skills Pack

Atlus officially announced P5S for the West earlier this year, months after its original Japanese release this year. But in the meantime, fans did also get Persona 5 Royal this year, an expanded version of the original Persona 5, which IGN reviewed and called a Masterpiece, saying it "takes an all-time great JRPG and makes it even greater. Going above and beyond a re-release or a remaster, almost everything has been expanded and improved with an entire game’s worth of new content and improvements." [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jonathon Dornbush is IGN's Senior News Editor, host of Podcast Beyond!, and PlayStation lead. He's also a big fan of the Phantom Thieves and can't believe we're basically getting a Persona 5 sequel. Talk to him on Twitter @jmdornbush.

The Phantom Thieves aren't done stealing hearts, as Persona 5 Strikers, the western version of Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers, will be available in the West on February 23. Following a leak of the Persona 5 follow-up last week, Atlus officially announced that Strikers is hitting PS4, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam on February 23, 2021. Strikers will be available for preorder both digitally and physically on December 10 at 4 pm PT. The PS4 version will be playable on PS5, but improvements for playing on PS5 have not been announced or detailed. Developed in partnership with Koei Tecmo, Persona 5 Strikers continues the story of the Phantom Thieves following Persona 5, as their planned summer vacation turns into a fight against corruption of hearts spreading throughout the cities of Japan. Players will visit six different Japanese cities, venturing into new Metaverse dungeons and catching up with the core cast of Persona 5. Strikers comes with a new fighting system via the Musou action genre rather than the turn-based RPG nature of the original. However, hallmarks like the All-Out Attack return, and players will also be able to pause the action at times to plan out moves, with every Phantom Thief playable in Strikers. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/08/persona-5-strikers-official-announcement-trailer"] Physical preorder bonuses include a Joker pin at GameStop and a Switch steelbook at Best Buy, while a digital deluxe edition includes the following, as well as four days' early access to the game: Bonus Content Digital Download

• Digital Art Book
• Digital Soundtrack - Over 40 songs included
• Behind the Scenes Video – Making of the Music “You Are Stronger” and “Towards a Dream”

Persona Legacy BGM

• Persona 1 and Persona 1 PSP remake
• Persona 2 Innocent Sin and Persona 2 Eternal Punishment
• Persona 3 and Persona 3 Portable
• Persona 4 and Persona 4 Golden

[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=persona-5-strikers-screenshots&captions=true"] All-out Attack Pack

• Boost Skills Pack
• Basic Affinity Skills Pack
• Ally Buff Skills Pack
• Armor Pack
• Persona Points
• Enemy Debuff Skills Pack

Atlus officially announced P5S for the West earlier this year, months after its original Japanese release this year. But in the meantime, fans did also get Persona 5 Royal this year, an expanded version of the original Persona 5, which IGN reviewed and called a Masterpiece, saying it "takes an all-time great JRPG and makes it even greater. Going above and beyond a re-release or a remaster, almost everything has been expanded and improved with an entire game’s worth of new content and improvements." [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jonathon Dornbush is IGN's Senior News Editor, host of Podcast Beyond!, and PlayStation lead. He's also a big fan of the Phantom Thieves and can't believe we're basically getting a Persona 5 sequel. Talk to him on Twitter @jmdornbush.

An ex-Naughty Dog game designer has joined Zenimax Online to work on a "new, unannounced AAA IP." Quentin Cobb previously worked on both The Last of Us and Uncharted 4 as a game designer before joining Zenimax. The unannounced AAA IP mentioned by Cobb in his tweet is yet to be revealed but as well as Cobb, the project has already pulled in veterans of games such as Destiny, Red Dead Redemption, Shadow of Mordor, XCOM and Battlefield.

I am happy to announce that I've joined @ZeniMax_Online as a Sr. Designer working with my good friend Ben Jones (@Bagelbeard) on a new, unannounced AAA IP! I’m thrilled this is finally happening and wanted to share a few details.1/4 pic.twitter.com/YBU9YvCenM

— Quentin Cobb (@QTrainCobb) December 7, 2020

Cobb explains that he and the teams have "formed the basis of a new satellite studio for Zenimax Online here in San Diego". He gives nothing away about the game, but does say that  it's "easily the most excited I've ever been to work on a project since I joined the industry back in 2009". We'll be sure to provide any more news about this mysterious game as we hear about it. Zenimax Online is known for The Elder Scrolls Online, and previously contributed to Fallout 76 and the cancelled Commander Keen mobile game. Of course, the studio was folded into Microsoft in September of this year as part of a $7.5 billion acquisition of its parent company, Zenimax Media. In other Naughty Dog-related news, Creative Director Neil Druckmann was recently promoted, becoming co-president of the development studio. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/05/the-elder-scrolls-online-greymoor-review"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.