Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story, a five-part documentary series, will premiere on Crackle on March 1, 2021. As reported by Deadline, this new docuseries is written and directed by Video Games: The Movie's Jeremy Snead and executive produced and narrated by The Lord of the Rings' Sean Astin. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/09/the-lie-that-helped-build-nintendo"] Playing with Power: The Nintendo Story will feature interviews from Wil Wheaton, Alison Haislip, Nintendo of America co-founder Ron Judy, Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell, former Sega of America CEO Tom Kalinske, former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime, and the head of Xbox Phil Spencer. “Producing and directing Playing with Power has been a lifelong ambition of mine as an artist, gamer and filmmaker,” Snead said. “To see my show not only come to life with such loving care through my team and I’s efforts but to also have the opportunity to partner with such a talented and experienced team like Screen Media and Crackle to release the series to the public has just been a dream come true.” Astin discussed how chronicling the century-plus history of Nintendo was an "ambitious goal", but "little by little, over four years, the series really came together. I think we’ve created a five-episode journey that will open up the world of video games and this legendary company in a way that most people have never seen.” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-top-25-switch-games-fall-2020-update&captions=true"] 2021 appears to be continuing the trend of video game documentaries, and follows 2020's example that had such hits as Netflix's High Score and CBS All Access' Console Wars. [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.

In celebration of the epic Godzilla vs. Kong trailer, we asked you to help us decide who the best giant movie monster of all time is. After thousands and thousands of 1v1 battles with matchups like Godzilla vs. Kong and King Ghidorah vs. Rodan, the ultimate winner has been chosen. So, who claimed the top spot in the battle for the ultimate giant movie monster? Drumroll please... With a 94.4% win percentage, the MonsterVerse's Godzilla claimed victory in 14,557 of his 15,421 battles. While some may have thought that King Kong would take second place, the King of the Apes was only able to climb to fifth place with a respectable 81.1% win percentage. King Ghidorah from Godzilla: King of the Monsters actually claimed the number two spot with an 88.5% win percentage, followed by the Heisei Era's Godzilla and the Millennium Era's Godzilla. Rounding out the top 10 were the Reiwa Era's Godzilla, the original King Ghidorah, the Showa Era's Godzilla, Godzilla: King of the Monsters' Rodan, and SpaceGodzilla. Taking last place with only a 15.1% win percentage was the Giant Bird from The Giant Claw. Rounding out the bottom were the Ants from Them, the Monsters from 2010's Monsters, Son of Godzilla's Minilla, Attack of the 50 Foot Woman's Nancy, and The Host. Are you wondering where your favorite giant movie monster landed, like maybe the Rancor from Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi? (It took 52nd place, sadly.) For all the rankings, you can check out the full list of where all 75 giant movie monsters who competed in this Face-Off ended up. For more on Godzilla vs. Kong, which will be released in theaters and on HBO Max on March 31, 2021, take a look at who we think could be the real villain in this movie. Or catch up on every major monster in the Godzilla vs. Kong MonsterVerse. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/27/is-this-the-real-villain-in-godzilla-vs-kong] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

In celebration of the epic Godzilla vs. Kong trailer, we asked you to help us decide who the best giant movie monster of all time is. After thousands and thousands of 1v1 battles with matchups like Godzilla vs. Kong and King Ghidorah vs. Rodan, the ultimate winner has been chosen. So, who claimed the top spot in the battle for the ultimate giant movie monster? Drumroll please... With a 94.4% win percentage, the MonsterVerse's Godzilla claimed victory in 14,557 of his 15,421 battles. While some may have thought that King Kong would take second place, the King of the Apes was only able to climb to fifth place with a respectable 81.1% win percentage. King Ghidorah from Godzilla: King of the Monsters actually claimed the number two spot with an 88.5% win percentage, followed by the Heisei Era's Godzilla and the Millennium Era's Godzilla. Rounding out the top 10 were the Reiwa Era's Godzilla, the original King Ghidorah, the Showa Era's Godzilla, Godzilla: King of the Monsters' Rodan, and SpaceGodzilla. Taking last place with only a 15.1% win percentage was the Giant Bird from The Giant Claw. Rounding out the bottom were the Ants from Them, the Monsters from 2010's Monsters, Son of Godzilla's Minilla, Attack of the 50 Foot Woman's Nancy, and The Host. Are you wondering where your favorite giant movie monster landed, like maybe the Rancor from Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi? (It took 52nd place, sadly.) For all the rankings, you can check out the full list of where all 75 giant movie monsters who competed in this Face-Off ended up. For more on Godzilla vs. Kong, which will be released in theaters and on HBO Max on March 31, 2021, take a look at who we think could be the real villain in this movie. Or catch up on every major monster in the Godzilla vs. Kong MonsterVerse. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/27/is-this-the-real-villain-in-godzilla-vs-kong] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy 14's PS5 version will go into Open Beta on April 13, 2021, and will feature 4K resolution support, faster loading times, and "significantly improved frame rate." There will be two modes - one for resolution and one for framerate - and it will be released on the same day as Patch 5.5.

FINAL FANTASY XIV is coming to PlayStation 5, with an open beta planned to launch on Tuesday, April 13, 2021!

Watch the trailer in high resolution on YouTube! https://t.co/cN6FFzAXN7 pic.twitter.com/Ozls8lTuff — FINAL FANTASY XIV (@FF_XIV_EN) February 6, 2021

Players who have a Final Fantasy 14 service account that has a registered license for the PlayStation 4 version will be able to download and play the PS5 Upgrade Edition at no extra cost. Final Fantasy 14 is available on PS5 via backward compatibility, but this version will be fully optimized for Sony's latest console. The PS5 version of Final Fantasy 14 was announced alongside the reveal of the latest expansion, Endwalker, that will be released in Fall 2021. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/06/final-fantasy-14-endwalker-teaser-trailer"] Not only will Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker take players to the moon, it will also bring to a close the story that began with A Realm Reborn. There will also be two new jobs, including a healer job called Sage, a level cap raise from 80 to 90, and "massive new areas" waiting to be explored like the imperial capital of Garlemald, Thavnair, and the city of Radz-at-Han. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=final-fantasy-xiv-endwalker-screenshots-and-artwork&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.

Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy 14's PS5 version will go into Open Beta on April 13, 2021, and will feature 4K resolution support, faster loading times, and "significantly improved frame rate." There will be two modes - one for resolution and one for framerate - and it will be released on the same day as Patch 5.5.

FINAL FANTASY XIV is coming to PlayStation 5, with an open beta planned to launch on Tuesday, April 13, 2021!

Watch the trailer in high resolution on YouTube! https://t.co/cN6FFzAXN7 pic.twitter.com/Ozls8lTuff — FINAL FANTASY XIV (@FF_XIV_EN) February 6, 2021

Players who have a Final Fantasy 14 service account that has a registered license for the PlayStation 4 version will be able to download and play the PS5 Upgrade Edition at no extra cost. Final Fantasy 14 is available on PS5 via backward compatibility, but this version will be fully optimized for Sony's latest console. The PS5 version of Final Fantasy 14 was announced alongside the reveal of the latest expansion, Endwalker, that will be released in Fall 2021. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/06/final-fantasy-14-endwalker-teaser-trailer"] Not only will Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker take players to the moon, it will also bring to a close the story that began with A Realm Reborn. There will also be two new jobs, including a healer job called Sage, a level cap raise from 80 to 90, and "massive new areas" waiting to be explored like the imperial capital of Garlemald, Thavnair, and the city of Radz-at-Han. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=final-fantasy-xiv-endwalker-screenshots-and-artwork&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.

The missions for the second set of pins celebrating Mario's 35th anniversary have been available for some time, but your chance to obtain the pins based on such games as Super Mario Sunshine, Super Mario Galaxy, and Super Mario Odyssey may be over unless you have completed expired missions and purchase Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. Nintendo recently updated the list of missions for Mario's celebration, adding a handful of new tasks to complete to be eligible for the second pin set. However, many of the previous missions have since expired and can no longer be completed. You'll need to complete 14 missions plus purchase the upcoming Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury for a total of 15 out of the 22 missions before receiving a code for the Wave 2 pins. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=mario-3d-world-bowsers-fury-screenshots&captions=true"] This likely means that most people looking to obtain the newest set of pins won't be able to, as the most you'll be able to complete is 12 of the required 15 missions. As of 2/05/21, completing 14 missions is impossible unless you have already completed at least two missions that are no longer available. These include: Splatoon 2 Splatfest Online Challenge, NintendoVS Challenge Cup, BoxLunch's Super Mario must-haves on Boxlunch, Tetris 18th MAXIMUS CUP, Super Mario Maker 2 Ninji Speedrun Online Challenge, and Super Mario Kart Tour event. Bear in mind, two of the missions require having purchased Super Mario 3D All-Stars and playing Super Mario Bros. 35, the latter which requires a Nintendo Switch Online paid membership. So, if you are interested in the pins, you're potentially on the hook for two $60 games plus a $20 membership. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/31/the-biggest-game-releases-of-february-2021] If you are one of the lucky few who are still in the hunt, be sure to check out our Wiki page explaining how to get the Super Mario Bros. 35th anniversary pins. We've got a step-by-step breakdown of each mission to help you complete as many as you can! For more Mario, check out our final preview for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury where we dive deeper into the new Bowser's Fury mode ahead of its February 12th release date. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, Reviews, and Wikis writer for IGN who is very sad that he can't get this new set of Mario pins. You can cry with him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream cry on Twitch.

The missions for the second set of pins celebrating Mario's 35th anniversary have been available for some time, but your chance to obtain the pins based on such games as Super Mario Sunshine, Super Mario Galaxy, and Super Mario Odyssey may be over unless you have completed expired missions and purchase Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. Nintendo recently updated the list of missions for Mario's celebration, adding a handful of new tasks to complete to be eligible for the second pin set. However, many of the previous missions have since expired and can no longer be completed. You'll need to complete 14 missions plus purchase the upcoming Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury for a total of 15 out of the 22 missions before receiving a code for the Wave 2 pins. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=mario-3d-world-bowsers-fury-screenshots&captions=true"] This likely means that most people looking to obtain the newest set of pins won't be able to, as the most you'll be able to complete is 12 of the required 15 missions. As of 2/05/21, completing 14 missions is impossible unless you have already completed at least two missions that are no longer available. These include: Splatoon 2 Splatfest Online Challenge, NintendoVS Challenge Cup, BoxLunch's Super Mario must-haves on Boxlunch, Tetris 18th MAXIMUS CUP, Super Mario Maker 2 Ninji Speedrun Online Challenge, and Super Mario Kart Tour event. Bear in mind, two of the missions require having purchased Super Mario 3D All-Stars and playing Super Mario Bros. 35, the latter which requires a Nintendo Switch Online paid membership. So, if you are interested in the pins, you're potentially on the hook for two $60 games plus a $20 membership. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/31/the-biggest-game-releases-of-february-2021] If you are one of the lucky few who are still in the hunt, be sure to check out our Wiki page explaining how to get the Super Mario Bros. 35th anniversary pins. We've got a step-by-step breakdown of each mission to help you complete as many as you can! For more Mario, check out our final preview for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury where we dive deeper into the new Bowser's Fury mode ahead of its February 12th release date. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, Reviews, and Wikis writer for IGN who is very sad that he can't get this new set of Mario pins. You can cry with him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream cry on Twitch.

If you’re a PC gamer, the Hitman 3 file transfer situation has been a bit of a nightmare. Thankfully, developer IO Interactive has given an update on the situation, laying out when players can expect to finally move all their Hitman 1 and 2 PC progress over to Hitman 3.

In a post on the official Hitman forums, IO Interactive said that a file transfer solution solution should be available before the end of February.

“Even with the longest estimates we’ve looked at, the solution will be fully rolled out before the end of February,” IO said. “We’ll keep you updated with the next steps.”

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IO added that its solution has been completed and is currently being “tested and verified from all angles” to avoid future issues.

Because Hitman 3’s PC version is an Epic Games Store exclusive until January 20, 2022, and because Hitman 1 and 2 were previously only released on Steam, PC players were left in the cold on transferring their progress in the previous game to Hitman 3. This meant that PC players couldn’t access levels, items, and weapons they’d worked to unlock (and paid for) in Hitman 1 or 2, a weird move considering one of the modern Hitman franchise’s biggest features has been the ability to play all previous content from the same game. For players who pre-purchased Hitman 3 or purchased it within the first 10 days of release, IO promised they’ll receive the Hitman 1 GOTY Access Pass as a make-good on the situation.

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/02/hitman-3-reviews-is-this-the-best-hitman-ever-the-review-crew"]

If that all sounds a bit confusing, don’t worry. Here’s a full rundown of how to get Hitman 1 and 2 in Hitman 3 no matter what situation you’re in.

IO says that getting its solution out to players is “definitely a case of sooner rather than later.”

It’s been more than two weeks since Hitman 3 released on consoles and PC, so players are obviously eager to amend their games and flesh out their personal world of assassination. For players looking for something new, IO has suggested that future Hitman 3 DLC may use "existing locations and reimagining them, twisting them."

If you’re stuck on any of Hitman 3’s excellent assassinations, check out IGN’s Hitman 3 wiki for walkthroughs, tips for the perfect murder, how to solve the Dartmoor murder mystery, and more. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/elusive target for IGN.

If you’re a PC gamer, the Hitman 3 file transfer situation has been a bit of a nightmare. Thankfully, developer IO Interactive has given an update on the situation, laying out when players can expect to finally move all their Hitman 1 and 2 PC progress over to Hitman 3.

In a post on the official Hitman forums, IO Interactive said that a file transfer solution solution should be available before the end of February.

“Even with the longest estimates we’ve looked at, the solution will be fully rolled out before the end of February,” IO said. “We’ll keep you updated with the next steps.”

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/05/hitman-3-february-roadmap-video"]

IO added that its solution has been completed and is currently being “tested and verified from all angles” to avoid future issues.

Because Hitman 3’s PC version is an Epic Games Store exclusive until January 20, 2022, and because Hitman 1 and 2 were previously only released on Steam, PC players were left in the cold on transferring their progress in the previous game to Hitman 3. This meant that PC players couldn’t access levels, items, and weapons they’d worked to unlock (and paid for) in Hitman 1 or 2, a weird move considering one of the modern Hitman franchise’s biggest features has been the ability to play all previous content from the same game. For players who pre-purchased Hitman 3 or purchased it within the first 10 days of release, IO promised they’ll receive the Hitman 1 GOTY Access Pass as a make-good on the situation.

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/02/hitman-3-reviews-is-this-the-best-hitman-ever-the-review-crew"]

If that all sounds a bit confusing, don’t worry. Here’s a full rundown of how to get Hitman 1 and 2 in Hitman 3 no matter what situation you’re in.

IO says that getting its solution out to players is “definitely a case of sooner rather than later.”

It’s been more than two weeks since Hitman 3 released on consoles and PC, so players are obviously eager to amend their games and flesh out their personal world of assassination. For players looking for something new, IO has suggested that future Hitman 3 DLC may use "existing locations and reimagining them, twisting them."

If you’re stuck on any of Hitman 3’s excellent assassinations, check out IGN’s Hitman 3 wiki for walkthroughs, tips for the perfect murder, how to solve the Dartmoor murder mystery, and more. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/elusive target for IGN.

Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy 14's next expansion pack, Endwalker, will be released in Fall 2021. This new expansion pack will feature two new jobs, one healer and one melee DPS, and will bring players to the moon. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/06/final-fantasy-14-endwalker-teaser-trailer"] The new healer job is the Sage. There is no required class to play this new job that features floating weapons called Nouliths, but players must have at least one character up to level 70. The second new job will be revealed during the Final Fantasy XIV Digital Fan Festival 2021 that runs from May 14-15, 2021. The Fan Festival will also bring with it special in-game items, including the Lunar Whale Mount (the first 8-person Mounts!) and three Minions - Rydia, Edge, and Rosa.

Presenting Sage, the new healer job debuting in #Endwalker!

Watch the trailer in high resolution on YouTube! https://t.co/NvIPrLFvexpic.twitter.com/IBteZe16yE — FINAL FANTASY XIV (@FF_XIV_EN) February 6, 2021

Endwalker and Patch 6.0 will conclude the tale of Hydaelyn and Zodiark and will bring to a close the story that began in A Realm Reborn. Beginning with Patch 6.1, a brand-new story will begin in the world of Final Fantasy 14. Endwalker will also see the level cap raised to 90 and will feature "massive new areas" just waiting to be explored, including the imperial capital of Garlemald, Thavnair, and the city of Radz-at-Han. Fans of Final Fantasy X will also be happy to see the return of Anima as a new threat to face, and his design was recreated by his original creator. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=final-fantasy-xiv-endwalker-screenshots-and-artwork&captions=true"] A new high-difficulty raid - Pandæmonium - will also be added alongside a new Alliance Raid series that looks to reveal secrets of the world of Hydaelyn. The Trust system is also getting a new ally to recruit, and this time is Heavensward's Estinien Wyrmblood. Other additions include a new residential district known as Ishgard, upates to the Gold Saucer, a Island Sanctuary that looks surprisingly like Harvest Moon ("Raise animals, cultivate the earth, and learn to live off the land!"), and so much more.

FINAL FANTASY XIV is coming to PlayStation 5, with an open beta planned to launch on Tuesday, April 13, 2021!

Watch the trailer in high resolution on YouTube! https://t.co/cN6FFzAXN7 pic.twitter.com/Ozls8lTuff — FINAL FANTASY XIV (@FF_XIV_EN) February 6, 2021

A new Data Center Travel system is also in development and it will let you travel to other Worlds to play with friends. Finally, it was revealed that Final Fantasy 14 will officially be coming to PS5 on April 13, 2021, in Open Beta. While it is available now with backward compatibility, this version will be optimized for the new system.   [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.