Squid Game Director Dong-hyuk Hwang is set to make "another controversial film" that will be even more violent than Squid Game.

As reported by Variety, Hwang is working on a film called Killing Old People Club, an adaptation of a novel by Italian essayist Umberto Eco.

“It will be more violent than Squid Game,” Hwang said adding he might have to hide from old people after the movie releases.

The new project doesn't mean Hwang is departing the Squid Game universe. Squid Game season 2 is already in the works, with Hwang saying he hopes to see season 2 on Netflix by the end of 2024. Netflix has also said "The Squid Game universe has just begun", along with Hwang revealing he's already talking with Netflix about Squid Game season 3.

Squid Game was the hottest new television series of 2021, becoming the biggest series launch in Netflix history. It was also a critical hit, winning IGN's award for best TV series of 2021. The show follows a group of contestants who compete in a series of deadly children's games for a chance to win life-changing money.

For more on Squid Game, check out IGN's exclusive on the inspiration behind Squid Game's iconic tracksuits.

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World of Tanks developer Wargaming has announced that it will leave Russia and Belarus, and expects to make "substantial losses" as a result.

Announced on LinkedIn, the company said that it had transferred its live games business in the two countries to Lesta Studio, which is no longer affiliated with the company. It has also begun closing its Minsk office in Belarus.

"The company will not profit from this process either today or going forward," reads a statement. "Much to the contrary we expect to suffer substantial losses as a direct result of this decision." It added: "We will be providing as much severance and support as possible to our employees affected by the change."

While no specific reasoning was given for the move, it's more than likely been spurred by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, as well as sanctions placed on Russian and Belarussian companies as a result. Wargaming has previously donated $1 million to the Ukrainian Red Cross, and fired a creative director for expressing support for the invasion. The company has provided internal support for the 550 employees in its Kiev office.

Ukrainian deputy prime minister Mykhailo Fedorov had previously asked Wargaming (and other companies) to close its offices in Russia.

Wargaming was founded in Minsk, but moved its headquarters to Cyprus in 2011. The company makes and publishes hugely successful games like World fo Tanks, World of Warships, and World of Warplanes. As recently as 2019, Statista polls pointed to World of Tanks as the most popular game in Russia.

It's not clear what the long-term future of the company's games is in Russia and Belarus, but it says its live games will remain playable "during the transition period".

IGN has put together a guide on how to help Ukrainian civilians, and huge swathes of the games and entertainment industries have been voicing support and fundraising since the invasion.

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PlayStation users are currently taking advantage of a new exploit that will net them over six years worth of PlayStation Plus Premium at what is effectively half price. First spotted by @Wario64 on Twitter, and verified by our deals team @IGNDeals, you can still buy 12-months' worth of PS Now using a specific link on your web browser. This will auto-convert to 12-months of PS Plus Premium at no extra cost when it launches in June.

Sony had previously blocked the option to buy more than 1-month of PS Now. But, this workaround link is still live, for now, and PlayStation users have been quick to stack up as many years of PS Now as they can, ready for the 1:1 conversion in June. As far as we know, you won't be punished for using this exploit, but it's clear Sony probably doesn't want you doing it either. It's likely going to get shut down soon, so if you are going to take advantage, you better do it soon. We'll explain the relevant steps you need below.

How to Get 50% Off PlayStation Plus Premium

To use this exploit, you'll need to be using a web browser on your computer or mobile device. Sign into your PSN account on your device, and then top up your PSN wallet with however much you'll need via Amazon or PSN (redeem codes here).

Once you're happy with your choice, use this link to purchase 12-months of PS Now. This will let you buy PS Now, and if you repeat this step after you've finished your purchase, you can actually stack your membership for what seems like an infinite amount. PS Now was previously thought to have a three-year stacking limit, but that has seemingly gone out the window during this exploit, with some users reporting six years worthing of stacking, while others have gone even further and somehow stacked their accounts all the way to 2031.

1. Use a web browser on mobile or PC, not the PS app
2. Sign into your PSN account
3. Buy PSN Top-Ups at Amazon or via PSN
4. Redeem codes here if you need to
5. Purchase 12-months of PS Now
6. Stack as many times as you want
7. Free PS Plus Premium conversion in June 2022

What is PlayStation Plus Premium?

Sony announced its revision of its PlayStation Plus subscription service last week, effectively combining PS Plus and PS Now. There's a brand new three-tier structure to the service, Essential, Extra, and Premium.

If you subscribe to the PS Plus Premium membership tier, you can expect around 700 games in total to be included with the subscription. Sony has stated at launch they're expecting to have games such as Death Stranding, God of War, Marvel’s Spider-Man, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Mortal Kombat 11, and Returnal. Games from PS3, PS2, and original PlayStation era titles will also be available via cloud streaming and direct downloads, but this will definitely differ depending on what game you're trying to play.

Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.

Elden Ring publisher Bandai Namco has expressed interest in working with Mistborn and Wheel of Time author Brandon Sanderson – who'd seemingly like to work with developer FromSoftware in the same way George R.R. Martin did.

In a a YouTube stream spotted by PC Gamer, Sanderson unboxed an Elden Ring gift package from Bandai Namco that included a message saying the publisher was interested in working with him.

Sanderson previously jokingly complained about developer FromSoftware working with Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin over him, or as he put it "someone who spends his days blogging about the NFL rather than the person who has played their games since King's Field."

During his YouTube stream, someone off-camera asked if the package was an apology for choosing Martin and Sanderson laughed saying "no, they should've hired George", but another off-screen voice told him to read the note that came with the gift.

"They are interested in perhaps doing something together", Sanderson said. "I am as well. I actually have a pitch for them in the back of my head. So I may have to send them my pitch and see what they think."

Sanderson likened the potential collaboration to his work for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game a few years ago, saying he'd already been working on a story before publisher Wizards of the Coast asked if he was interested in writing for them.

He added: "I've been thinking of what I would do if I did a Soulsborne sort of game. Obviously I don't get to decide that but I have it in the back of my head. So maybe you guys will hear something from me. I have some ideas."

The gift package was also sent from Bandai Namco to other influencers and media outlets but it's unclear if the specific note given to Sanderson was sent from FromSoftware (which has the most influence in the development process) or the publisher.

While the Dark Souls trilogy and Elden Ring are published by and closely tied to Bandai Namco, other recent FromSoftware hits have seen different publishers including Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice coming from Activision and Bloodborne from Sony.

Sanderson's interest in gaming partnerships has already been made clear through his collaboration with Fortnite last year, that saw his Mistborn character Kelsier arrive as a skin in the game.

While Elden Ring's story wasn't directly written by Martin. he provided director Hidetaka Miyazaki and FromSoftware with samples of text that provided a backbone to the world, including some of its history and important figures.

Elden Ring was launched on February 25 to incredible success in the U.S. and Europe and, as is typical with FromSoftware games, fans are finding some pretty bizarre secrets such as a pair of fancy underwear and a hidden wall that only opens after 50 hits.

It's proved somewhat of a cultural phenomenon with people continuously seeking new ways to interact with the game, such as someone modding Elden Ring characters into Tekken, speedrunners battling to finish the game as quickly as possible, and a streamer letting his Twitch chat play while he slept.

In our 10/10 review, IGN said: "Elden Ring is a massive iteration on what FromSoftware began with the Souls series, bringing its relentlessly challenging combat to an incredible open world that gives us the freedom to choose our own path."

To make those choices with the best available information, check out our full guide that features everything you could ever hope to know about Elden Ring, including collectible locations, boss strategies, and more.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer who occasionally remembers to tweet @thelastdinsdale. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.

Bandai Namco has announced a small Elden Ring patch, which will be released today, April 4, across all platforms. The patch buffs some attacks for boss Starscourge Radahn, who was unintentionally made weaker in the latest version of the game.

Elden Ring's 1.03 patch arrived last month, and made a lot of adjustments to the game. However, one was unintentional, making the famously tricky Radahn far weaker than he was meant to be when using some attacks. A new version of 1.03 arrives today as a result.

The only patch note reads "Fixed a bug in the balance adjustment of the boss 'Starscourge Radahn' in update 1.03, in which the power of some attacks was unintentionally reduced." The patch comes to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Steam today.

Players on the Elden Ring subreddit broadly welcomed the change, with Naldo273 saying, "On my second playthrough he was a complete joke. You could actually just ride around watching the NPCs melt him. I don't know what people were thinking defending that nerf. God forbid one of the most epic boss fight in From history doesn't keel over on your first attempt".

If you're sturggling with the demigod after the change, our Elden Ring guide includes some tips on how to beat Starscourge Radahn.

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.

Morbius has secured a weekend domestic box office victory with ticket sales of $39.1 million.

As reported by Variety, Sony's latest superhero blockbuster brought in another $44.9 million at the international box office, bringing its global tally to $84 million. The Jared Leto-led film cost sony $75 million to produce, which is less than the price tag of most other superhero movies.

It also brought in considerably less than Sony's two other pandemic-era comic book movies, Spider-Man: No Way Home and Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Spider-Man opened to $260 million and Venom started off strong with $90 million.

Morbius is obviously a lesser-known character than Spider-Man or Venom, so it is a bit of a harder climb for the film alongside its subpar reviews. Morbius currently has a 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, and we here at IGN gave it a 5/10.

In our Morbius review, we said that it is "Morbius is an origin story that lacks fangs and bite, marred by shoddy computer-digital fights and an overly serious tone that does the darkened flick no favors."

The Lost City, the film that stars Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum and won last weekend's box office over The Batman, took second place with $14.8 million. This performance brings its domestic total to $54.5 million.

Speaking of The Batman, the latest big-screen tale of the Dark Knight secured third place with $10.8 million. The Batman has crossed $349 million at the domestic box office and has reached $710.5 million worldwide.

Rounding out the top five were Uncharted and Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie, movies that brought in $3.6 million and $1.9 million, respectively.

All of these films will have tough competition from Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on April 8 and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore on April 15.

For more Morbius, check out our explainer of the ending and post-credits scene, how Morbius sets up the future of Sony's Spider-Man universe, and our biggest WTF questions after leaving the theater.

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.

Morbius has secured a weekend domestic box office victory with ticket sales of $39.1 million.

As reported by Variety, Sony's latest superhero blockbuster brought in another $44.9 million at the international box office, bringing its global tally to $84 million. The Jared Leto-led film cost sony $75 million to produce, which is less than the price tag of most other superhero movies.

It also brought in considerably less than Sony's two other pandemic-era comic book movies, Spider-Man: No Way Home and Venom: Let There Be Carnage. Spider-Man opened to $260 million and Venom started off strong with $90 million.

Morbius is obviously a lesser-known character than Spider-Man or Venom, so it is a bit of a harder climb for the film alongside its subpar reviews. Morbius currently has a 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, and we here at IGN gave it a 5/10.

In our Morbius review, we said that it is "Morbius is an origin story that lacks fangs and bite, marred by shoddy computer-digital fights and an overly serious tone that does the darkened flick no favors."

The Lost City, the film that stars Sandra Bullock and Channing Tatum and won last weekend's box office over The Batman, took second place with $14.8 million. This performance brings its domestic total to $54.5 million.

Speaking of The Batman, the latest big-screen tale of the Dark Knight secured third place with $10.8 million. The Batman has crossed $349 million at the domestic box office and has reached $710.5 million worldwide.

Rounding out the top five were Uncharted and Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie, movies that brought in $3.6 million and $1.9 million, respectively.

All of these films will have tough competition from Sonic the Hedgehog 2 on April 8 and Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore on April 15.

For more Morbius, check out our explainer of the ending and post-credits scene, how Morbius sets up the future of Sony's Spider-Man universe, and our biggest WTF questions after leaving the theater.

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.

Estelle Harris, the actress who starred in Seinfeld as George Costanza's mother Estelle and in the Toy Story franchise as Mrs. Potato Head, has died at the age of 93.

As reported by THR, the actress with the unforgettable voice died on Saturday, April 2, from natural causes at her home in Palm Desert, California. Her son Glen Harris confirmed her passing, which just days before she would have celebrated her 94th birthday on April 4.

Harris joined the cast of Seinfeld as Estelle Costanza in its fourth season and had never seen an episode before her audition. However, she quickly made an impression and and became a fan favorite, despite only appearing in 27 of the show's 180 episodes.

In 2012, Harris talked about the role, saying she loved the character but had a tough time trying to base her off someone she had met in her life.

"Nobody had a past like that!” she told CTV News. “I mean, that poor woman. She lived in that apartment that they got married in with the same furniture and the same husband and one son that was a loser. I mean, she had everything bad! I thought it was funny.”

Jason Alexander, the actor who played Estelle's son George Costanza on Seinfeld, took to Twitter to share a few words for his "tv mama."

"One of my favorite people has passed - my tv mama, Estelle Harris," Alexander wrote. "The joy of playing with her and relishing her glorious laughter was a treat. I adore you, Estelle. Love to your family. Serenity now and always. #RIPEstelleHarris"

She first lent her voice to Mrs. Potato Head in 1999's Toy Story 2, and she would reprise her role in Toy Story 3 & 4 and several short films. She also could be heard as Timon's mother in the Timon & Pumbaa TV short, Lula in Dave the Barbarian, Mrs. Turtle in Mickey Mouse Works and House of Mouse, and many more.

On the live-action side of things, Harris played Muriel in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Nana in Greetings From Home, Aunt Harriet in This Is My Life, Bridget in Out to Sea, and she even played a version of herself in Curb Your Enthusiasm's Seinfeld season.

Harris was born on April 4, 1928, in Palm Desert, California, and her professional career in acting didn't truly kick off until she was almost 50 when she secured the role of Irma in 1977's Looking Up.

Harris met her future husband Sy Harris in 1952 at a dance and they would marry six months later. Sy passed away in January 2021, and Estelle and Sy are survived by their three children Eric, Glen, and Taryn.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Estelle Harris, the actress who starred in Seinfeld as George Costanza's mother Estelle and in the Toy Story franchise as Mrs. Potato Head, has died at the age of 93.

As reported by THR, the actress with the unforgettable voice died on Saturday, April 2, from natural causes at her home in Palm Desert, California. Her son Glen Harris confirmed her passing, which just days before she would have celebrated her 94th birthday on April 4.

Harris joined the cast of Seinfeld as Estelle Costanza in its fourth season and had never seen an episode before her audition. However, she quickly made an impression and and became a fan favorite, despite only appearing in 27 of the show's 180 episodes.

In 2012, Harris talked about the role, saying she loved the character but had a tough time trying to base her off someone she had met in her life.

"Nobody had a past like that!” she told CTV News. “I mean, that poor woman. She lived in that apartment that they got married in with the same furniture and the same husband and one son that was a loser. I mean, she had everything bad! I thought it was funny.”

Jason Alexander, the actor who played Estelle's son George Costanza on Seinfeld, took to Twitter to share a few words for his "tv mama."

"One of my favorite people has passed - my tv mama, Estelle Harris," Alexander wrote. "The joy of playing with her and relishing her glorious laughter was a treat. I adore you, Estelle. Love to your family. Serenity now and always. #RIPEstelleHarris"

She first lent her voice to Mrs. Potato Head in 1999's Toy Story 2, and she would reprise her role in Toy Story 3 & 4 and several short films. She also could be heard as Timon's mother in the Timon & Pumbaa TV short, Lula in Dave the Barbarian, Mrs. Turtle in Mickey Mouse Works and House of Mouse, and many more.

On the live-action side of things, Harris played Muriel in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, Nana in Greetings From Home, Aunt Harriet in This Is My Life, Bridget in Out to Sea, and she even played a version of herself in Curb Your Enthusiasm's Seinfeld season.

Harris was born on April 4, 1928, in Palm Desert, California, and her professional career in acting didn't truly kick off until she was almost 50 when she secured the role of Irma in 1977's Looking Up.

Harris met her future husband Sy Harris in 1952 at a dance and they would marry six months later. Sy passed away in January 2021, and Estelle and Sy are survived by their three children Eric, Glen, and Taryn.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2's final episode has arrived, but fans have been concerned as there are still nine chapters of the manga left to adapt. Those fears have been extinguished as it was confirmed that Attack on Titan Final Season Part 3 will officially be released in 2023.

As reported by Crunchyroll, the news was announced after the broadcast of the final episode of Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2 on Japanese TV. Alongside the release window, a short teaser and visual were also released.

This new season will be titled Attack on Titan The Final Season Final Arc, which should make it clear that these will be the final episodes and will wrap up the series that began in 2013. However, I guess we should never say never!

No further details were given on the new season, but it looks to follow the ending of the manga. If you don’t want to be spoiled by manga, know you aren’t alone as not even Attack on Titan's English voice actors know how it will end.

In our review of Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2, we said that it "hits the ground running with brutal and absolutely savage action, some devastating reveals, emotional moments, and further blurring of lines. It reminds us of the story so far, reiterating the stakes, and likely building up to a crushing finale."

Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2 was included in our list of the best new anime to watch in Winter Season 2022, so if you need more anime to tide you over until 2023, check out our picks that include My Dress-Up Darling and The Orbital Children.

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