The latest ID@Xbox had something for indie lovers of all stripes, including samurai swords, pixelated pro wrestlers, and cute little foxes...with swords. Basically, if you love the unique characters and locales of indie games, you're in for a treat this year. Even better, we've saved you the trouble of scrubbing back through the whole show and rounded up everything we saw during the ID@Xbox event livestream.

Immortality: An Interactive Movie Trilogy

From the mind of Sam Barlow (creator of the critically acclaimed Her Story and Telling Lies) comes a new interactive mystery. You'll trawl through lost home movies to figure out what exactly happened to a woman named Marissa Marcel.

Release date: Summer 2022
Platform: X/S
Xbox Game Pass: Yes

Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn

From the studio behind 2018's Ashen comes a new open-world action RPG. You'll play as a pistol-wielding woman named Nor and her fox-like companion Enki on a journey of "vengeance, gunpowder, and magic in humanity's last stand."

Release date: 2022
Platform: X/S, Xbox One
Xbox Game Pass: Yes

Cursed to Golf

The "What if golf, but weird" genre has had something of a renaissance the last few years. This game looks to promise a more spooky take on the tee, featuring a journey to escape "golf purgatory" with power-ups, ghostly hazards, and an emphasis on replayability.

Release date: TBD
Platform: PC
Game Pass: TBD

Escape Academy

Everyone knows high school can be hell, but at least you never had classes that turned into escape rooms. That's exactly what Escape Academy offers prospective students, featuring over a dozen escape rooms, and can be played solo or co-op with pals. The game is being published by iam8bit (purveyors of fine video game merch) and features music from Doseone, composer for Enter the Gungeon, Gang Beast, and Sludge Life.

Release date: TBD
Platform: Console
Xbox Game Pass: TBD

Whalefall

Described as a combination SRPG/JRPG influenced by the likes of Lord of the Rings, Suikoden, and Final Fantasy. The world of Osfeld is a tumultous one. Giant whales float through the sky, and whenever one of them dies, it plummets to the earth and dramatically changes the political and economic powers that be, and stirs up a huge battle for the resources its body leaves behind. Players will command an army in an effort to stop a plot to kill one of these majestic (and deadly) creatures, averting global chaos.

Release date: TBD
Platform: Console
Xbox Game Pass: TBD

Wrestle Quest

OH YEAH! Pro wrestlers like the late "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Andre the Giant, and a ton of others help you on a quest to become a wrestling legend, all in a pixelated art style.

Release date: TBD
Platform: Console
Xbox Game Pass: TBD

Tunic

Take control of an adorable fox with a sword in this Zelda-like isometric action adventure game. This one has been in development for a while, so you can check out five reasons why Tunic should be on your radar.

Release date: Available right now.
Platform: X/S, Xbox One
Xbox Game Pass: Yes

Crusader Kings III Console Edition

One of IGN's highest-rated strategy games ever finally makes the trek from PC to Xbox Game Pass.

Release date: March 29
Platform: Console
Xbox Game Pass: Yes

Trek to Yomi

We previously saw Trek to Yomi during last week's State of Play, but we're not complaining about another look at this gorgeous black and white samurai action adventure that evokes memories of Kurosawa films and Old Boy's iconic hallway fight.

Release date: TBD
Platform: Console
Xbox Game Pass: TBD

There is No Light

Voidtrain

Chinatown Detective Agency

Other games

• Rolling Thunder (Roblox Game Fund/Splitting Point Studios)
• Beacon Pines (Fellow Traveller)
  • Release date: TBD
• Kraken Academy!! (Fellow Traveller)
  • Release date: March 22, 2022
• Shredders (FoamPunch BV)
• Lost Eidolons (Ocean Drive Studios)
• Paradise Killer (Xbox version, already on PC) (Fellow Traveller)
  • Release date: Available now on Xbox
• Clash: Artifacts of Chaos (Nacon)
• Floppy Knights (Rose City Games) – coming to Xbox Game Pass
• Citizen Sleeper (Fellow Traveller)
  • Release date: TBD

So what was your favorite indie game of the showcase? Was it Tunic's adorable foxy adventure, Wrestle Quest's bodyslamming RPG goodness, or something else entirely? Sound off in the comments and let us know.

Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer for IGN.

The Suicide Squad director James Gunn will guest star on Harley Quinn.

According to /Film, Harley Quinn co-creator Patrick Schumacker revealed that Gunn will appear in Season 3 of the DC comic book show in a very meta cameo.

“He is playing himself,” he teased. “And [he] is directing a movie about Thomas Wayne.” Unfortunately, little else is known about Gunn’s cameo.

It sounds though, true to form, Harley Quinn will be getting a very meta appearance from the director who brought her to the big screen in the form of Margot Robbie. And a movie about Thomas Wayne could give Gunn plenty of room to have fun with the role.

After a wacky Season 2, it looks as though Season 3 is going to really up the ante, bringing some new episodes that long-time DC fans will love – especially for fans of the old Batman cartoons.

“We have an episode that's a big love letter to 'Batman: The Animated Series'" said Schumacker. “We even got some original backgrounds from the show that we use in the episode.”

It’s unclear when Season 3 will debut – Schumacker only says it’s coming “soon”. But the adults-only animated show is making plenty of fans with its off-kilter brand of comedy.

Elsewhere, Harley Quinn’s Kite Man will be starring in his own spin-off – a show that’s described as “Cheers for villains” which sees him running a bar where supervillains hang out.

IGN’s Harley Quinn Season 2 review says: “the series looks to be even stronger in its sophomore outing. The new status quo and a stronger emphasis on Gotham's villains help create a darker tone while still delivering all the zany, deep-cut DC humor fans could ask for. Season 2 may well succeed where Birds of Prey never quite did - exploring what happens when Harley sets out to become her own woman.”

Kaley Cuoco stars as Harley Quinn alongside Alan Tudyk, Lake Bell, Rahul Kohli, Diedrich Baker, Tony hale, Matt Oberg, and Ron Funches.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

The Suicide Squad director James Gunn will guest star on Harley Quinn.

According to /Film, Harley Quinn co-creator Patrick Schumacker revealed that Gunn will appear in Season 3 of the DC comic book show in a very meta cameo.

“He is playing himself,” he teased. “And [he] is directing a movie about Thomas Wayne.” Unfortunately, little else is known about Gunn’s cameo.

It sounds though, true to form, Harley Quinn will be getting a very meta appearance from the director who brought her to the big screen in the form of Margot Robbie. And a movie about Thomas Wayne could give Gunn plenty of room to have fun with the role.

After a wacky Season 2, it looks as though Season 3 is going to really up the ante, bringing some new episodes that long-time DC fans will love – especially for fans of the old Batman cartoons.

“We have an episode that's a big love letter to 'Batman: The Animated Series'" said Schumacker. “We even got some original backgrounds from the show that we use in the episode.”

It’s unclear when Season 3 will debut – Schumacker only says it’s coming “soon”. But the adults-only animated show is making plenty of fans with its off-kilter brand of comedy.

Elsewhere, Harley Quinn’s Kite Man will be starring in his own spin-off – a show that’s described as “Cheers for villains” which sees him running a bar where supervillains hang out.

IGN’s Harley Quinn Season 2 review says: “the series looks to be even stronger in its sophomore outing. The new status quo and a stronger emphasis on Gotham's villains help create a darker tone while still delivering all the zany, deep-cut DC humor fans could ask for. Season 2 may well succeed where Birds of Prey never quite did - exploring what happens when Harley sets out to become her own woman.”

Kaley Cuoco stars as Harley Quinn alongside Alan Tudyk, Lake Bell, Rahul Kohli, Diedrich Baker, Tony hale, Matt Oberg, and Ron Funches.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

Netflix has announced today that it is testing new features that target widespread password sharing with people outside your household. The test comes months after the streaming giant announced it was raising its monthly prices again.

In a new blog post, Netflix's director of product innovation, Chengyi Long, confirmed that the company is testing out these new features in three countries: Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru. During the testing period, subscribers in these countries will receive a prompt that allows them to add viewers who don't live in their household to their service package at a discounted price: 2,380 CLP in Chile, $2.99 USD in Costa Rica, and 7.9 PEN in Peru.

Additionally, Netflix announced another new feature that will allow subscribers to transfer profile information, such as viewing history and personalized recommendations, into either a new account or an Extra Member sub account.

"We've always made it easy for people who live together to share their Netflix account, with features like separate profiles and multiple streams in our Standard and Premium plans," Long said in the blog post. "While these have been hugely popular, they have also created some confusion about when and how Netflix can be shared."

This is not the first time Netflix has attempted to limit people sharing passwords for its service by implementing new features. Last year, Netflix introduced a new verification system in multiple countries, warning users that they would need to purchase their own subscription if they do not reside in the same household as the account owner. And, taking a closer look at Netflix's terms of service, the document notes that a subscriber's account "may not be shared with individuals beyond your household."

While Netflix once turned a blind eye to password sharing for its service, the company has been looking to curb widespread password sharing in recent years. Last April, Netflix CEO Ray Hastings confirmed during an Investor Relations interview that it "will test many things" as part of an effort to stop password sharing.

Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.

Netflix has announced today that it is testing new features that target widespread password sharing with people outside your household. The test comes months after the streaming giant announced it was raising its monthly prices again.

In a new blog post, Netflix's director of product innovation, Chengyi Long, confirmed that the company is testing out these new features in three countries: Chile, Costa Rica, and Peru. During the testing period, subscribers in these countries will receive a prompt that allows them to add viewers who don't live in their household to their service package at a discounted price: 2,380 CLP in Chile, $2.99 USD in Costa Rica, and 7.9 PEN in Peru.

Additionally, Netflix announced another new feature that will allow subscribers to transfer profile information, such as viewing history and personalized recommendations, into either a new account or an Extra Member sub account.

"We've always made it easy for people who live together to share their Netflix account, with features like separate profiles and multiple streams in our Standard and Premium plans," Long said in the blog post. "While these have been hugely popular, they have also created some confusion about when and how Netflix can be shared."

This is not the first time Netflix has attempted to limit people sharing passwords for its service by implementing new features. Last year, Netflix introduced a new verification system in multiple countries, warning users that they would need to purchase their own subscription if they do not reside in the same household as the account owner. And, taking a closer look at Netflix's terms of service, the document notes that a subscriber's account "may not be shared with individuals beyond your household."

While Netflix once turned a blind eye to password sharing for its service, the company has been looking to curb widespread password sharing in recent years. Last April, Netflix CEO Ray Hastings confirmed during an Investor Relations interview that it "will test many things" as part of an effort to stop password sharing.

Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.

Multiverse flick Everything Everywhere All At Once stars Michelle Yeoh as Evelyn – a downtrodden laundromat owner who’s enlisted to save reality itself. But she wasn’t the first choice for the role.

During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, directors Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan explained that the leading role was originally written for martial arts star Jackie Chan.

“At first we were like, ‘Action movie, going to star a dude’,” said Scheinert.

“We were having trouble figuring out the casting for the father figure,” added Kwan. “And one of us started wondering what happens if we take Michelle’s character and flop it and she becomes the protagonist. And the film just opened up in a completely different way.”

Michelle Yeoh was originally cast as the main character’s wife… but the filmmakers instead decided to make her the protagonist.

“We have these very strong moms and grandmoms, and we’re also both kind of dopey, gentle guys ourselves,” said Scheinert. “As soon as we switched it, we were like, ‘Oh, now the husband and wife characters are more relatable. Why on earth didn’t we write it this way from the get-go?'”

Of course, it’s easy to see how Chan would have brought his signature charm to the role as the everyman tasked with saving the multiverse.

But with the roles now switched, it was time to rethink who would play the husband, who the directors also felt would be appropriate for a Jackie Chan-type actor. In a separate interview with Vulture, Kwan revealed how he eventually decided to recast the role.

“The hardest thing about finding this role was that it required a lot of different skill sets,” said Kwan. “He had to be able to speak Cantonese, Mandarin, English. He had to know martial arts. But he also had to be an incredibly believable sappy pushover. One day, on Twitter, I saw a picture of Ke Quan as Short Round. My brain was like, ‘What is that guy doing right now?’”

Everything Everywhere All At Once sees Ke Huy Quan take the role of the ever-cheerful husband, Waymond. However, he’s best known for the role of Short Round in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.

Again, it’s easy to see Jackie Chan fitting well here, but it wasn’t meant to be.

Almost like a multiverse itself, Everything Everywhere All At Once followed a different path, leaving us wondering what reality would have been like with Jackie Chan in those roles. But I can’t help thinking our Michelle Yeoh universe is the best one.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

Multiverse flick Everything Everywhere All At Once stars Michelle Yeoh as Evelyn – a downtrodden laundromat owner who’s enlisted to save reality itself. But she wasn’t the first choice for the role.

During an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, directors Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan explained that the leading role was originally written for martial arts star Jackie Chan.

“At first we were like, ‘Action movie, going to star a dude’,” said Scheinert.

“We were having trouble figuring out the casting for the father figure,” added Kwan. “And one of us started wondering what happens if we take Michelle’s character and flop it and she becomes the protagonist. And the film just opened up in a completely different way.”

Michelle Yeoh was originally cast as the main character’s wife… but the filmmakers instead decided to make her the protagonist.

“We have these very strong moms and grandmoms, and we’re also both kind of dopey, gentle guys ourselves,” said Scheinert. “As soon as we switched it, we were like, ‘Oh, now the husband and wife characters are more relatable. Why on earth didn’t we write it this way from the get-go?'”

Of course, it’s easy to see how Chan would have brought his signature charm to the role as the everyman tasked with saving the multiverse.

But with the roles now switched, it was time to rethink who would play the husband, who the directors also felt would be appropriate for a Jackie Chan-type actor. In a separate interview with Vulture, Kwan revealed how he eventually decided to recast the role.

“The hardest thing about finding this role was that it required a lot of different skill sets,” said Kwan. “He had to be able to speak Cantonese, Mandarin, English. He had to know martial arts. But he also had to be an incredibly believable sappy pushover. One day, on Twitter, I saw a picture of Ke Quan as Short Round. My brain was like, ‘What is that guy doing right now?’”

Everything Everywhere All At Once sees Ke Huy Quan take the role of the ever-cheerful husband, Waymond. However, he’s best known for the role of Short Round in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.

Again, it’s easy to see Jackie Chan fitting well here, but it wasn’t meant to be.

Almost like a multiverse itself, Everything Everywhere All At Once followed a different path, leaving us wondering what reality would have been like with Jackie Chan in those roles. But I can’t help thinking our Michelle Yeoh universe is the best one.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

Konami has renewed its Silent Hill trademark amid ongoing rumours that a reboot is on the way.

As reported by Video Games Chronicle, Reddit user LongJonSiIlver noticed the updated trademark which came alongside renewals for Frogger, Gradius, The Water Margin, and Tokimeki Memorial.

The Silent Hill trademark covers games, virtual reality headsets, and a number of other goods and services, though this isn't particularly unusual as Konami still sells a variety of Silent Hill merchandise.

Reports emerged throughout 2021 that Konami was working on a new Silent Hill when VGC again reported that it was planning reimagined versions of some of its most popular franchises.

Various other reports indicated that further Silent Hill games were in development but Konami hasn't given any official word on if this is the case.

The franchise has been dormant since 2012 outside of a very brief appearance in 2014's P.T. Konami released the playable teaser to tease a new game called Silent Hills, intended to be directed by Hideo Kojima and Guillermo del Toro, but it was cancelled and removed from sale a few months later.

There are eight mainline games in the Silent Hill series, starting with the 1999 original (which IGN said was amazing) and ending 2012's Silent Hill: Downpour (which IGN said was bad).

While Konami has renewed its trademark for Silent Hill it wasn't so succesful in other areas, as in February someone seemingly bought SilentHill.com just to troll the publisher.

The website now displayers a single, real tweet from Silent Hill 2 and 3's art director Masahiro Ito, who said he regrets designing the series' iconic villain Pyramid Head.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer who occasionally remembers to tweet @thelastdinsdale.

Konami has renewed its Silent Hill trademark amid ongoing rumours that a reboot is on the way.

As reported by Video Games Chronicle, Reddit user LongJonSiIlver noticed the updated trademark which came alongside renewals for Frogger, Gradius, The Water Margin, and Tokimeki Memorial.

The Silent Hill trademark covers games, virtual reality headsets, and a number of other goods and services, though this isn't particularly unusual as Konami still sells a variety of Silent Hill merchandise.

Reports emerged throughout 2021 that Konami was working on a new Silent Hill when VGC again reported that it was planning reimagined versions of some of its most popular franchises.

Various other reports indicated that further Silent Hill games were in development but Konami hasn't given any official word on if this is the case.

The franchise has been dormant since 2012 outside of a very brief appearance in 2014's P.T. Konami released the playable teaser to tease a new game called Silent Hills, intended to be directed by Hideo Kojima and Guillermo del Toro, but it was cancelled and removed from sale a few months later.

There are eight mainline games in the Silent Hill series, starting with the 1999 original (which IGN said was amazing) and ending 2012's Silent Hill: Downpour (which IGN said was bad).

While Konami has renewed its trademark for Silent Hill it wasn't so succesful in other areas, as in February someone seemingly bought SilentHill.com just to troll the publisher.

The website now displayers a single, real tweet from Silent Hill 2 and 3's art director Masahiro Ito, who said he regrets designing the series' iconic villain Pyramid Head.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer who occasionally remembers to tweet @thelastdinsdale.

A fire has broken out on the set of Disney’s live-action Snow White.

The stage at Pinewood Studios in the United Kingdom was under construction when a tree caught fire on Tuesday 15th March, resulting in a blaze on set. The local fire & rescue service arrived at the scene at 3:13 pm.

Although the dramatic scenes were caught on camera, it looks as though filming had yet to begin. “No filming was underway,” a source told Variety. The fire is believed to have happened at the Richard Attenborough stage in Pinewood Studios, with a video of the dramatic blaze appearing on Twitter.

Shocking fire at Pinewood studios pic.twitter.com/OFUyaCSuon

— Dayz_out (@tobyrolph) March 15, 2022

“It was just mental,” an eyewitness told The Sun. “I didn't see it start but I was told first a tree went up. By the time I got there the flames were massive, going right up to the ceiling. Then bits of the set started falling into flames and the thatched cottage started lighting up.”

As you can see, the flames quickly engulf the tree before spreading to a nearby thatched cottage which would have been used in the film. It’s currently unknown what caused the fire, but no casualties were reported as a result, and no actors were on the set at the time.

Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service confirmed: “At the height of the incident, 12 appliances and crews were in attendance.”

“Thames Valley Police and South Central Ambulance Service also attended to support the multi-agency response to the incident,” they confirmed. “The incident response was scaled back at around 7 pm.”

According to the Fire & Rescue Service, a fire crew remained at the scene overnight to monitor for hotspots. It’s currently unknown how this will affect production.

Disney’s Snow White has been in the works for some time and will star West Side Story actress Rachel Zegler as the iconic Disney princess. The Evil Queen will be played by none other than Wonder Woman star, Gal Gadot. The Amazing Spider-Man's Marc Webb is directing the Snow White live-action remake.

Songwriting duo Benj Pasek and Justin Paul will write new music for the film, while some classic songs from the original animated movie, such as “Heigh-Ho”, “Someday My Prince Will Come”, and “Whistle While You Work” will remain.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.