Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige has called Doctor Strange the "anchor of the Marvel Cinematic Universe" in a speech honouring Benedict Cumberbatch's achievements.

Avengers: Endgame changed everything. The Avengers may have defeated Thanos, but we also saw the fall of some of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes – the death of Iron Man, Black Widow, and even the retirement of Captain America.

Of course, that leads to the question of who will lead the MCU in Endgame's wake. During a ceremony recognizing Benedict Cumberbatch’s addition to the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Marvel boss Kevin Feige hinted that it could all be down to Doctor Strange.

“Benedict has turned this character into an icon, appearing in a historic three of the top six films of all time,” Feige said (via Variety). “It's been quite a journey: I remember our very first meeting was set up as a general, and we wanted to pitch him this great character – and before we could, he said, 'So tell me about Doctor Strange,' because you knew. Because somewhere you knew what this could be."

And you’ve always seen the tremendous potential in this character. Because of that, you’ve become the anchor of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the only actor capable of guiding us through the madness of the Multiverse.”

Of course, Doctor Strange is no stranger to the Avengers in the original comic books. He’s led the Avengers to victory at various points throughout history, with an ever-changing lineup that is now reflected in the MCU.

Doctor Strange has appeared in not only team-up movies and his own solo films, but has appeared in other MCU characters' outings, including Thor: Ragnarok and his recent pivotal appearance in Spider-Man: No Way Home. Given the MCU's multiverse is now a running theme in multiple movies and TV shows – including Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – it looks as though he’s going to be heavily involved in the MCU going forward, perhaps moreso than any other hero.

After all, by cracking open the multiverse, he’s opened up numerous possibilities, including the appearance of classic X-Men characters, not to mention a mysterious new villain. Feige has previously called Endgame the 'final' Avengers movie, but we wouldn't be surprised to see Strange leading a new team of some kind in future.

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Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy has gotten its first patch in nearly three months, which seeks to improve the three games' overall stability and visuals.

The trilogy launched back in November 2021 with myriad performance issues but developer Rockstar has been quiet on it since December 3, when it released its previous 1.03 update.

The latest 1.04 patch, now available on all platforms and affecting all three GTA games in the collection, will also fix an issue where players couldn't retry a mission from the latest checkpoint, and fixes certain collision issues.

Rockstar appears to have made good use of the three month wait as the patch notes feature more than 120 separate, detailed updates to GTA: The Trilogy.

In Grand Theft Auto III there are fixes to, for example, misplaced textures and text on the Chinatown market arches, Claude not looking over his shoulder when using the rear facing camera, and an issue with the 'K-JAH Radio' icon.

In Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Rockstar has improved windows on the Moist Palms Hotel, fixed an issue that resulted in BJ appearing incorrectly during the cutscene after purchasing Sunshine Autos, and improved the collision near the parking lot outside the Print Works.

San Andreas received updates that improved the High Fade haircut, audio during the mission “Sweet's Girl”, and the UI on the driving school TV.

The Definitive Edition of GTA Trilogy arrived in November last year, comprising GTA 3, GTA: Vice City, and GTA: San Andeas – but it had a very rough launch. Rockstar has since provided multiple patches aiming to clean up the new versions of the classic games inside, and even offered PC players free games as recompense. In our original 5/10 review, IGN said GTA: The Trilogy "is defective, disappointing, and surprisingly disrespectful to three classic games and their many legions of fans."

The collection appears to have sold very well despite the problems, and Strauss Zelnick – CEO of Rockstar parent company Take-Two – has since called those issues a 'glitch' that was 'resolved'.

You can read the full patch notes below:

Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy - The Definitive Edition 1.04 Patch Notes

General - All Platforms, All Titles

• Improved game performance across all platforms and graphic modes
• Stability improvements
• Fixed several issues when attempting to retry a mission from the last checkpoint
• Fixed a number of collision issues
• Fixed a number of texture art and signage issues

Grand Theft Auto III – The Definitive Edition

• Added the ability to hold the Sprint button to do a partial sprint when using Tap to Sprint
• Improved collision near the Shoreside Vale safehouse
• Improved collision near the Cochrane Dam
• Improved collision near the Phil Cassidy Army Surplus
• Improved collision near SupaSave!
• Improved the zoom behavior on the classic mini-map
• Improved the pathing of the armored car under certain circumstances at the end of mission “Escort Service”
• Improved collisions on yellow railings
• Improved several textures found on the Manana that appears in mission “Dead Skunk in the Trunk”
• Improved visibility on some of the “Pay 'n' Spray” signs at night
• Improved GPS behavior during the Vigilante missions
• Improved the cinematic camera behavior during the RC Toyz missions
• Improved camera behavior when equipping the Sniper rifle
• Improved details on the Triad Fish Van when viewed from a distance
• Fixed an issue that resulted in misplaced textures and text on the Chinatown market arches
• Fixed an issue affecting multiple Pay 'N' Spray signage textures
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the player being unable to enter a car unless standing still
• Fixed issues with a number of NPC interactions
• Fixed an issue that resulted in Claude not looking over his shoulder when using the rear facing camera
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the Social Club Accomplishment “Am Walkin' Here'” not being awarded to some players when conditions were met
• Fixed a geometry issue near the bridge in Staunton
• Fixed an issue with the 'K-JAH Radio' icon
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the Cartel Cruiser details not initially appearing when approaching the vehicle
• Fixed a texture issue under the Callahan Bridge near the dockyard entrance
• Fixed a texture issue on the Enforcer
• Fixed a water collision issue in Belleville Park
• Fixed an issue in “Payday For Ray” that resulted in some players being unable to progress after reaching the first payphone
• Fixed an issue that prevented the mission “Liberator” from starting when the player entered the corona
• Fixed an issue that resulted in lighting being visible inside during the cutscene for the mission “Evidence Dash”
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the end cutscene repeating for some players during the mission “Bomb Da Base: Act II”
• Fixed multiple text issues in the Briefs menu
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the parcels appearing too dark at night during “A Drop In The Ocean”
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the Rhino tank spawning without doors
• Fixed an issue with the GPS during the mission “The Exchange”
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the door at the Staunton Pay 'n' Spray appearing closed
• Fixed an issue that resulted in fog effects flickering under some conditions
• Fixed an issue with the fire and explosion effects during the mission “Paparazzi Purge”
• Fixed an issue that resulted in vehicles going missing if the player moved too far away from them
• Fixed an issue that resulted in Kanbu's location no longer displaying on the mini-map after being freed during “Kanbu Bust-Out“
• Fixed an issue that resulted in all traffic lights always displaying green
• Fixed an issue that resulted in two Marias being visible during the cutscene at the end of the mission “The Exchange”
• Fixed an issue that resulted in Diablo members not dying if they fell into the water during the mission “Pump-Action Pimp”
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the Social Club Overlay becoming unresponsive for some PC players
• Fixed an issue with the flight controls for the Dodo on PC
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the 'Achievement Unlocked' message failing to trigger when the player is offline on Xbox One

Grand Theft Auto: Vice City – The Definitive Edition

• Improved wall textures at the Colon Hotel
• Improved the alley wall beside the Deacon Hotel
• Improved enemy spawn behavior in the mission “Demolition Man”
• Improved the camera behavior in the helicopter during the mission “Phnom Penh '86”
• Improved windows on the Moist Palms Hotel
• Improved collision around El Banco Corrupto Grande
• Improved collision on the fence surrounding Moist Palms Hotel
• Improved collision near the parking lot outside the Print Works
• Improved collision near the bridge between Starfish Island and The Mainland
• Improved collision in the Ocean View Hotel lobby
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the Achievement “Chopper'd Up” not being awarded
• Fixed an issue that resulted in burning vehicle blips to not appear on the mini-map and the timer freezing during Firefighter missions
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the player failing the mission “Cop Land” whenever the cafe blew up
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the player not failing the mission “Cannon Fodder” after dying
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the Achievement “Take the Cannoli” not being awarded
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the player failing the mission “Publicity Tour” after driving the limo into the corona at a high rate of speed
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the cops turning white and disappearing when they are killed during the mission “No Escape?”
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the GPS route being visible on the mini-map for the courier during the mission “Hit the Courier”
• Fixed an issue that resulted in objective markers remaining on the mini-map after failing the mission “Shakedown”
• Fixed an issue that resulted in Tommy’s health being restored after getting on the bike in the mission “Pizza Boy”
• Fixed an issue that resulted in traffic lights not illuminating
• Fixed an issue that resulted in objectives and locations of suspects during Vigilante missions only appearing in Briefs menu
• Fixed an issue with front door texture at “Pole Position”
• Fixed an issue with the garage door texture on the back side of the Police Station
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the Joe’s Beds sign board inside the North Point Mall appearing reversed
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the glass not breaking when smashing the shop windows at Howlin’ Petes Biker Emporium
• Fixed an issue with planes appearing in incorrect colors when landing at the Airport
• Fixed an issue that resulted in BJ appearing incorrectly during the cutscene after purchasing Sunshine Autos
• Fixed an issue that resulted in rain being visible inside the print factory during the cutscene for the mission “Hit the Courier”
• Fixed an issue that resulted in footstep sounds not being audible while moving and aiming with a one-handed weapon
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the scanner audio repeating when getting into an Ambulance

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition

• Improved the High Fade haircut
• Improved the first-person camera view while in certain vehicles
• Improved collision in the back room of Zero's RC Shop
• Improved Firefighter and Paramedic UI messages at 4k resolution
• Improved the UI on the driving school TV when resolution is set to 3440 x 1440 on PC
• Improved the audio during the mission “Sweet's Girl”
• Fixed an issue with the window texture at the security checkpoint of the Los Santos Airport
• Fixed an issue with the ground texture at the Angel Pines Motel
• Fixed a collision issue in the alley at the Small Town Bank
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the instructions remaining onscreen for the duration of Taxi Driver missions
• Fixed an issue that resulted in CJ’s reflection not appearing in mirrors when aiming with the sniper scope or using the camera
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the music continuing to play and cars becoming unusable after loading a save during the “Cesar Vialpando” Lowrider Challenge
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the crates not clearing upon completion of the mission “Stowaway”
• Fixed an issue that resulted in NPCs clipping through their beds during a burglary
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the Achievement “Ain't Nothing But a G Thing” not being awarded
• Fixed a number of issues where the player was unable to get on bikes and motorcycles during certain missions
• Fixed an issue that resulted in building debris collision not resetting after retrying the mission “Yay Ka-Boom-Boom”
• Fixed an issue that resulted in missing lip sync during the end of the mission “Wrong Side of the Tracks”
• Fixed an issue that resulted in traffic lights ceasing to function
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the cutscene on the cargo ship ending prematurely during the mission “The Da Nang Thang”
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the Big Head cheat persisting when switching between games without closing
• Fixed an issue that resulted in some settings not saving after exiting the game
• Fixed a number of progression issues within the mission “Pier 69”
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the corona at The Panopticon appearing oversized in the mission “Photo Opportunity”
• Fixed an issue with the GPS during the mission “Robbing Uncle Sam”
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the music persisting after loading a save during a dance routine at the Nightclub
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the player being unable to drive vehicles after loading a save during the Lowrider Challenge
• Fixed an issue that resulted in pedestrian cars being able to enter the cemetery during the mission “Los Sepulcros”
• Fixed an issue that resulted in Ryder able to be killed after completing the mission “Home Invasion”
• Fixed an issue that resulted in players being unable to retry the mission “High Stakes, Low Rider”
• Fixed an issue that resulted in an autosave not being created after completing the mission “High Stakes, Low Rider”
• Fixed an issue with Snapshots being visible without using the camera while CJ is on the phone
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the help text prompting the player to return at a later time only appearing the first time when attempting to start the mission “Home Invasion” outside of the correct time
• Fixed an issue that resulted in a pickup effect appearing above the Johnson house after completing the mission “Sweet & Kendl”
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the fire effects disappearing after retrying from a checkpoint in the mission “Burning Desire”
• Fixed an issue that resulted in two wheeled vehicles becoming invisible after doing a wheelie while in first person
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the Achievement “I Ain’t No Buster” not being awarded
• Fixed an issue that resulted in help text persisting throughout the opening cutscene of the mission “Management Issues”
• Fixed an issue that resulted in help text persisting throughout the opening cutscene of the mission “Cleaning the Hood”
• Fixed an issue that resulted in CJ and Ken popping into the cutscene as they enter the meat factory in the mission “The Meat Business”
• Fixed a reversed window texture at Los Santos Pawn Shop
• Fixed an issue with the Rhyme Book texture in the mission “Madd Dogg’s Rhymes”
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the African Pendant, Dog Tags, and Stop Watch appearing black when equipped with other clothing
• Fixed an issue with the High Afro hairstyle missing a section at the back of CJ’s head
• Fixed an issue that resulted in the Map Key language not changing after being changed in the Settings menu

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Editor's Note: The war in Ukraine is an ongoing, painful and emotive topic. IGN urges community members to be respectful when engaging in conversation around this subject and does not endorse harassment of any kind.

Eagle Dynamics, the developer behind military combat simulator DCS World, has asked people not to present gameplay as footage from the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Last week, we reported on footage from video games being falsely presented as footage from Ukraine. One game involved was DCS World, a highly realistic, free-to-play military combat simulator, which replicates (among other things) real-life fighter jets and regions of the world – including portions of Russia and the Crimea.

In a notable example, footage from DCS: World was spreading across social media, purporting to show a Ukrainian fighter pilot shooting down a Russian plane, before fans of the game noted the truth behind the clip. Twitter has since added contextual info to posts inluding the clip.

Clips such as the above have now caused DCS World developer Eagle Dynamics to issue a statement on the DCS World Discord and Eagle Dynamics Twitter account, acknowledging the harm caused by misinformation, and begging readers "to be sensible and avoid using DCS to create videos of this nature."

The developer also thanked fans for flagging misinformation involving DCS World, saying, "Fake news of this nature is too serious to be left alone and needs to be called out by those of you who know what to look for."

You can read the full statement below:

Alongside Eagle Dynamics, Arma 3 developer Bohemia Interactive has also acknowledged that footage from its military game has been used as misinformation, and said it was helping media to fact-check videos:

Dear Arma Community!

Beware that lately quite a few videos from heavily modded Arma games surfaced tagged as videos depicting the current Ukrainian conflict.

We are in touch with the media helping to fact-check such videos.

— Arma 3 (@Arma3official) February 25, 2022

The invasion of Ukraine has garnered widespread calls for support and aid from the games industry, both inside and outside of Ukraine itself.

A number of humanitarian aid organizations are currently accepting donations and support for their efforts to help Ukrainians impacted by the war. They include:

• Save the Children: On the ground right now providing humanitarian aid to children.
• UNICEF: Providing emergency supplies and safe water to communities, as well as care for children on the ground and who have been separated from families.
• Project HOPE: Sending medical supplies and providing health care for refugees.

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.

Nintendo has released a "Missions & Rewards" update for Switch Online that allows players to earn Platinum Points by playing games and more, similar to Xbox's Game Pass Quests system.

The incentive is only available to users with Switch Online memberships and provides tasks such as "play software that supports online play", "back up save data", "play NES", and more.

Users will earn Platinum Points - the same currency used for years on the My Nintendo Store - that allow users to buy certain physical items such as Nintendo themed keychains and posters.

A range of new Switch Online-exclusive icons and backgrounds have been released in the update that are only available through the Platinum Points system, and these will be updated weekly. There will also be timed events with special icons available.

These digital items are fairly easy to come by. Playing one online game a week will net you 30 Platinum Points, and the new icons shown so far only cost 10 points each.

Saving up for the physical rewards will take a little longer, though they're still within reach – a Pokémon Legends: Arceus Cable Holder costs 400 points, for example. By playing an online game, backing up save data, playing the NES software, and playing a Game Trials software, users can earn 200 points per week.

The Missions & Rewards page can be accessed through the console's Nintendo Switch Online app, and users can redeem their points for digital items in the same place or physical items on the My Nintendo Store.

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