Update: Nintendo has confirmed the outage is now over, and IGN has been able to access the Nintendo eShop (and download the Monster Hunter demo). [poilib element="accentDivider"] The Nintendo eShop is currently down for unscheduled "emergency maintenance", which may be due to demand for the recently released Monster Hunter Rise demo. The eShop has been down for at least 4 hours at time of writing, with Nintendo's Japanese customer support Twitter account repeatedly apologising for the issues, but offering no timescale for a fix. While neither Nintendo or Capcom has specifically commented on the connection, the outage coincides with the release of the demo for Monster Hunter Rise, which includes two quests and two tutorials for the upcoming Switch exclusive. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/07/monster-hunter-rise-hunting-a-mizutsune-gameplay"] Yesterday's Monster Hunter live broadcast revealed a number of new monsters and details about the game, including the fact that a new ability will let you ride monsters (an ability you can test in the demo). The demo weighs in at 1.6GB, and quests can be played a maximum of 30 times before its February 1 closure date. If you can't download, we've got videos of the Great Izuchi quest, and the Mizutsune quest for you to check out. If you're interested in buying the game before it arrives on March 26, here's what comes in each edition of Monster Hunter Rise. [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.

Update: Nintendo has confirmed the outage is now over, and IGN has been able to access the Nintendo eShop (and download the Monster Hunter demo). [poilib element="accentDivider"] The Nintendo eShop is currently down for unscheduled "emergency maintenance", which may be due to demand for the recently released Monster Hunter Rise demo. The eShop has been down for at least 4 hours at time of writing, with Nintendo's Japanese customer support Twitter account repeatedly apologising for the issues, but offering no timescale for a fix. While neither Nintendo or Capcom has specifically commented on the connection, the outage coincides with the release of the demo for Monster Hunter Rise, which includes two quests and two tutorials for the upcoming Switch exclusive. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/07/monster-hunter-rise-hunting-a-mizutsune-gameplay"] Yesterday's Monster Hunter live broadcast revealed a number of new monsters and details about the game, including the fact that a new ability will let you ride monsters (an ability you can test in the demo). The demo weighs in at 1.6GB, and quests can be played a maximum of 30 times before its February 1 closure date. If you can't download, we've got videos of the Great Izuchi quest, and the Mizutsune quest for you to check out. If you're interested in buying the game before it arrives on March 26, here's what comes in each edition of Monster Hunter Rise. [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.

Today Acer unveiled the Nitro XV282K KV, a 28-inch 4K gaming monitor with an IPS panel, 144Hz refresh rate, FreeSync Premium, and, notably, HDMI 2.1 support. This makes it an excellent choice for gamers who want to take full advantage of the PS5 and Xbox Series X. The HDMI 2.1 display standard is what allows the PS5 and Xbox Series X to output 4K resolution at up to 120 fps (or 8K up to 60 fps), and is necessary in order to take advantage of variable refresh rate (VRR). But the standard is quite new and support is still rather sparse – currently it's only found on a handful of last year's 4K gaming TVs, and virtually nonexistent on gaming monitors. The Nitro XV282K KV is Acer's first monitor to support HDMI 2.1, and one of the first gaming monitors in general to do so. The Nitro XV282K KV will be available in May with an MSRP of $899.

Today Acer unveiled the Nitro XV282K KV, a 28-inch 4K gaming monitor with an IPS panel, 144Hz refresh rate, FreeSync Premium, and, notably, HDMI 2.1 support. This makes it an excellent choice for gamers who want to take full advantage of the PS5 and Xbox Series X. The HDMI 2.1 display standard is what allows the PS5 and Xbox Series X to output 4K resolution at up to 120 fps (or 8K up to 60 fps), and is necessary in order to take advantage of variable refresh rate (VRR). But the standard is quite new and support is still rather sparse – currently it's only found on a handful of last year's 4K gaming TVs, and virtually nonexistent on gaming monitors. The Nitro XV282K KV is Acer's first monitor to support HDMI 2.1, and one of the first gaming monitors in general to do so. The Nitro XV282K KV will be available in May with an MSRP of $899.

If you love the Nintendo Switch but wish it was more of a PC, Lenovo's LaVie Mini is attempting to make that wish come true. Revealed ahead of CES 2021, the LaVie Mini is an "Ultra Portable Pocket Size Windows PC" that features an 8-inch touch-screen with an 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1180G7 CPU and Intel Iris Xe graphics. It also weighs only 1.28 lbs. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=lenovo-lavie-mini&captions=true"] However, its big selling point are the wireless attachable controllers that connect to the LaVie Mini not unlike the Switch's Joy-Con. It even has an optional dock that allows users to connect it to any TV or monitor and enjoy content at 4K/60FPS. The wireless controllers have the same layout as Xbox controllers, and third-party controllers are also supported. Since it is such a small device there is no trackpad, but it does have an optical touch sensor. Unfortunately, Lenovo announced no release date or pricing for the LaVie Mini, and this appears to be a very similar announcement to the Alienware UFO that also looks like a bulkier Nintendo Switch. We haven't heard much about the Alienware UFO since its unveiling at CES 2020. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/06/alienware-unveils-concept-ufo-a-switch-like-handheld-pc"] [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.

If you love the Nintendo Switch but wish it was more of a PC, Lenovo's LaVie Mini is attempting to make that wish come true. Revealed ahead of CES 2021, the LaVie Mini is an "Ultra Portable Pocket Size Windows PC" that features an 8-inch touch-screen with an 11th Gen Intel Core i7-1180G7 CPU and Intel Iris Xe graphics. It also weighs only 1.28 lbs. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=lenovo-lavie-mini&captions=true"] However, its big selling point are the wireless attachable controllers that connect to the LaVie Mini not unlike the Switch's Joy-Con. It even has an optional dock that allows users to connect it to any TV or monitor and enjoy content at 4K/60FPS. The wireless controllers have the same layout as Xbox controllers, and third-party controllers are also supported. Since it is such a small device there is no trackpad, but it does have an optical touch sensor. Unfortunately, Lenovo announced no release date or pricing for the LaVie Mini, and this appears to be a very similar announcement to the Alienware UFO that also looks like a bulkier Nintendo Switch. We haven't heard much about the Alienware UFO since its unveiling at CES 2020. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/06/alienware-unveils-concept-ufo-a-switch-like-handheld-pc"] [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.

Netflix has released the first behind-the-scenes look at Zack Snyder’s upcoming zombie movie Army of the Dead. The four screenshots, compiled in the gallery below, mostly show off Snyder directing his cast of would-be zombie fighters. This includes stars Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Omari Hardwick, Ana De La Reguera, and more. Check out the Army of the Dead gallery below to see the cast and Snyder. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=army-of-the-dead-first-look&captions=true"] Army of the Dead is a zombie film set in post-apocalyptic Las Vegas. A group of mercenaries must venture into the quarantine zone to pull off “the greatest heist ever attempted.” Based on the synopsis, one would imagine this will be like Ocean’s 11 but with zombies and guns. Army of the Dead is Snyder’s first film as director since working on Justice League back in 2017, though he did not finish the film handing off directing duties to Joss Whedon. Snyder is also working on the Snyder Cut of Justice League, now officially titled Zack Snyder’s Justice League, for HBO Max. However, aside from producing credits on the recent slate of DC movies, Snyder has “No plan” to make any more DC movies after finishing his Justice League cut.

This isn’t Snyder’s first zombie film as he came to prominence with his 2004 Dawn of the Dead reboot.

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/22/justice-league-the-snyder-cut-trailer"] Army of the Dead will premiere on Netflix sometime in 2021. A prequel film titled Army of the Dead: The Prequel is currently in post-production, as well as an anime spinoff titled Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Netflix has released the first behind-the-scenes look at Zack Snyder’s upcoming zombie movie Army of the Dead. The four screenshots, compiled in the gallery below, mostly show off Snyder directing his cast of would-be zombie fighters. This includes stars Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Omari Hardwick, Ana De La Reguera, and more. Check out the Army of the Dead gallery below to see the cast and Snyder. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=army-of-the-dead-first-look&captions=true"] Army of the Dead is a zombie film set in post-apocalyptic Las Vegas. A group of mercenaries must venture into the quarantine zone to pull off “the greatest heist ever attempted.” Based on the synopsis, one would imagine this will be like Ocean’s 11 but with zombies and guns. Army of the Dead is Snyder’s first film as director since working on Justice League back in 2017, though he did not finish the film handing off directing duties to Joss Whedon. Snyder is also working on the Snyder Cut of Justice League, now officially titled Zack Snyder’s Justice League, for HBO Max. However, aside from producing credits on the recent slate of DC movies, Snyder has “No plan” to make any more DC movies after finishing his Justice League cut.

This isn’t Snyder’s first zombie film as he came to prominence with his 2004 Dawn of the Dead reboot.

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/22/justice-league-the-snyder-cut-trailer"] Army of the Dead will premiere on Netflix sometime in 2021. A prequel film titled Army of the Dead: The Prequel is currently in post-production, as well as an anime spinoff titled Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

The second season of Marvel's Loki on Disney Plus is reportedly already in development, despite Season 1 having not aired yet. According to a new report from Deadline though, that's not the case as Season 2 of Loki is already in development. This news came alongside word that Loki executive producer, Michael Waldron, has been tapped to write Marvel head Kevin Feige's Star Wars movie. Deadline's report states that Waldron, having now penned Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness and having served as the head writer and executive producer for the first season of Loki, will remain involved with the second season of Loki in some capacity. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=marvels-loki-trailer-frame-by-frame-breakdown&captions=true"] It's unclear if Waldon will return to write and executive produce the second season or if he'll be attached to it in some smaller capacity. Regardless, it seems Marvel and their parent company, Disney, are big fans of Waldron. With Wandavision set to release as a nine-episode series to Disney Plus soon and Falcon and the Winter Soldier debuting as a six-episode miniseries after it, Loki will follow next, and while there's no word on when this second season of Loki that's reportedly in development will debut, the first is set to air sometime this May. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/marvels-loki-official-trailer"] It will feature Tom Hiddleston back in the role of Loki, but not as the god of mischief we saw die at the beginning of Avengers: Infinity War, but as his earlier self from 2012's The Avengers, who we saw secretly take off with the Tesseract during one of the time heists in Avengers: Endgame. The show will center around what that Loki is up to after being captured by the Time Variance Authority. You can read more details about the first season in our story about the recently announced release window of May 2021. In the meantime, check out the first trailer for Loki and then check out the latest trailer for Wandavision, which debuts on Disney Plus this month. Be sure to watch the first trailer of Falcon and the Winter Soldier after that. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes. 

The second season of Marvel's Loki on Disney Plus is reportedly already in development, despite Season 1 having not aired yet. According to a new report from Deadline though, that's not the case as Season 2 of Loki is already in development. This news came alongside word that Loki executive producer, Michael Waldron, has been tapped to write Marvel head Kevin Feige's Star Wars movie. Deadline's report states that Waldron, having now penned Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness and having served as the head writer and executive producer for the first season of Loki, will remain involved with the second season of Loki in some capacity. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=marvels-loki-trailer-frame-by-frame-breakdown&captions=true"] It's unclear if Waldon will return to write and executive produce the second season or if he'll be attached to it in some smaller capacity. Regardless, it seems Marvel and their parent company, Disney, are big fans of Waldron. With Wandavision set to release as a nine-episode series to Disney Plus soon and Falcon and the Winter Soldier debuting as a six-episode miniseries after it, Loki will follow next, and while there's no word on when this second season of Loki that's reportedly in development will debut, the first is set to air sometime this May. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/marvels-loki-official-trailer"] It will feature Tom Hiddleston back in the role of Loki, but not as the god of mischief we saw die at the beginning of Avengers: Infinity War, but as his earlier self from 2012's The Avengers, who we saw secretly take off with the Tesseract during one of the time heists in Avengers: Endgame. The show will center around what that Loki is up to after being captured by the Time Variance Authority. You can read more details about the first season in our story about the recently announced release window of May 2021. In the meantime, check out the first trailer for Loki and then check out the latest trailer for Wandavision, which debuts on Disney Plus this month. Be sure to watch the first trailer of Falcon and the Winter Soldier after that. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.