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Just Dance 2023 Announced for a Holiday Release

The annual entry in the Just Dance franchise has just been revealed - and it's got one heck of a shiny new look.

Revealed at Ubisoft Forward 2022, Just Dance 2023 is planned for release this holiday for Xbox Series X and S, PS5, and Nintendo Switch. It will include a brand new "dance on demand" platform, as well as new online multiplayer features and a redesigned interface.

Like past Just Dance games, it will also receive a slate of free regular content updates in seasonal updates, all of which will appear in the new Netflix-style user interface, through which players can browse new music, see what's popular and recommended, and more.

The game's multiplayer mode lets up to six players dance together from around the world, with up to two able to join per console.

Just Dance has been a wildly popular, long-running Ubisoft franchise since 2009, with releases across just about every single available platform annually and an especially long and surprising history on the Wii and Wii U, having continued releasing on both long after no other titles were planned for the consoles (though it's since stopped on both).

Just Dance has historically been announced at Ubisoft's E3 press conference with massive on-stage dance numbers, though that tradition has waned throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

You can catch up on everything announced at today's Ubisoft Forward event with our full roundup.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.

Just Dance 2023 Announced for a Holiday Release

The annual entry in the Just Dance franchise has just been revealed - and it's got one heck of a shiny new look.

Revealed at Ubisoft Forward 2022, Just Dance 2023 is planned for release this holiday for Xbox Series X and S, PS5, and Nintendo Switch. It will include a brand new "dance on demand" platform, as well as new online multiplayer features and a redesigned interface.

Like past Just Dance games, it will also receive a slate of free regular content updates in seasonal updates, all of which will appear in the new Netflix-style user interface, through which players can browse new music, see what's popular and recommended, and more.

The game's multiplayer mode lets up to six players dance together from around the world, with up to two able to join per console.

Just Dance has been a wildly popular, long-running Ubisoft franchise since 2009, with releases across just about every single available platform annually and an especially long and surprising history on the Wii and Wii U, having continued releasing on both long after no other titles were planned for the consoles (though it's since stopped on both).

Just Dance has historically been announced at Ubisoft's E3 press conference with massive on-stage dance numbers, though that tradition has waned throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

You can catch up on everything announced at today's Ubisoft Forward event with our full roundup.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer. He'll talk about The Witcher all day.

Trackmania Is Headed to Consoles, With Cross-Platform Play and Cross-Progression

Ubisoft's Trackmania is on its way to consoles at last in early 2023, and it will include cross-play and cross-progression with its existing PC rendition.

Announced at Ubisoft Forward 2022, we learned that Trackmania will be coming to Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, Google Stadia, and Amazon Luna early next year. It'll be day one on Ubisoft+.

It's still the same Trackmania we've been playing on PC for a few years now, shiny cars and all. It's free to play without microtransactions, but it does have, well, macrotransactions in that there are two major premium purchases that gate large quantities of the game.

We reviewed Trackmania on PC back in 2020, saying that its "mechanically nuanced time trials are as tense and addictive in 2020 as they were in 2006" but that its robust content selection being gated by payments might harm the longevity of the free-to-play game. It has received regular updates since that release, including a matchmaking gameplay mode and a "Royal" mode.

You can catch up on everything announced at today's Ubisoft Forward event with our full roundup.

Trackmania Is Headed to Consoles, With Cross-Platform Play and Cross-Progression

Ubisoft's Trackmania is on its way to consoles at last in early 2023, and it will include cross-play and cross-progression with its existing PC rendition.

Announced at Ubisoft Forward 2022, we learned that Trackmania will be coming to Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, Google Stadia, and Amazon Luna early next year. It'll be day one on Ubisoft+.

It's still the same Trackmania we've been playing on PC for a few years now, shiny cars and all. It's free to play without microtransactions, but it does have, well, macrotransactions in that there are two major premium purchases that gate large quantities of the game.

We reviewed Trackmania on PC back in 2020, saying that its "mechanically nuanced time trials are as tense and addictive in 2020 as they were in 2006" but that its robust content selection being gated by payments might harm the longevity of the free-to-play game. It has received regular updates since that release, including a matchmaking gameplay mode and a "Royal" mode.

You can catch up on everything announced at today's Ubisoft Forward event with our full roundup.

The Marvels First Trailer Revealed at D23, Bringing All the Marvels Together

The first trailer for The Marvels has been revealed at D23, showing Ms. Marvel, Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau, and Nick Fury.

Set on the SABER Space Station, the trailer picks up right where Ms. Marvel left off, with Kamala Khan dealing with her odd new relationship with Brie Larson's Captain Marvel and Tayonah Parris' Monica Rambeau, and their entangled powers. Goose the cat also makes an appearance in the lighthearted new trailer.

Tayonah Parris, Brie Larson, and Iman Vellani were also on stage aong with Kevin Feige to discuss the new movie.

"I'm having trouble breathing today!" Vellani joked, fresh off her star turn in Ms. Marvel.

"She's a bigger fan than all of you and we regret it only slightly," Feige said. "I can’t tell you about but it’s incredible I had such an incredible time with these beautiful women I learned so much inside and out.”

As for what to expect, Parris said that Monica's powers will "pop off" in The Marvels.

What was originally known as Captain Marvel 2 evolved into The Marvels, a movie that will bring together Carol Danvers, Monica Rambeau of WandaVision, and Kamala Khan from the Ms. Marvel Disney+ show. It's currently set to land on July 28, 2023, after being delayed from November 2022.

The ending of Ms. Marvel Season 1 raised even more questions about The Marvels – not least because Carol Danvers herself makes a very brief appearance.

The Marvel's is slated to release on July 28, 2023. You can find all of our coverage of the D23 Marvel and Disney panel right here.

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.

The Marvels First Trailer Revealed at D23, Bringing All the Marvels Together

The first trailer for The Marvels has been revealed at D23, showing Ms. Marvel, Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau, and Nick Fury.

Set on the SABER Space Station, the trailer picks up right where Ms. Marvel left off, with Kamala Khan dealing with her odd new relationship with Brie Larson's Captain Marvel and Tayonah Parris' Monica Rambeau, and their entangled powers. Goose the cat also makes an appearance in the lighthearted new trailer.

Tayonah Parris, Brie Larson, and Iman Vellani were also on stage aong with Kevin Feige to discuss the new movie.

"I'm having trouble breathing today!" Vellani joked, fresh off her star turn in Ms. Marvel.

"She's a bigger fan than all of you and we regret it only slightly," Feige said. "I can’t tell you about but it’s incredible I had such an incredible time with these beautiful women I learned so much inside and out.”

As for what to expect, Parris said that Monica's powers will "pop off" in The Marvels.

What was originally known as Captain Marvel 2 evolved into The Marvels, a movie that will bring together Carol Danvers, Monica Rambeau of WandaVision, and Kamala Khan from the Ms. Marvel Disney+ show. It's currently set to land on July 28, 2023, after being delayed from November 2022.

The ending of Ms. Marvel Season 1 raised even more questions about The Marvels – not least because Carol Danvers herself makes a very brief appearance.

The Marvel's is slated to release on July 28, 2023. You can find all of our coverage of the D23 Marvel and Disney panel right here.

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot.

Captain America: New World Order Brings Back The Leader After 14 Years

Tim Blake Nelson first appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2008's The Incredible Hulk, and he will return to the MCU in 2024's Captain America: New World Order.

Announced at the Marvel, Star Wars, and 20th Century Studios panel at D23 2022, Nelson appeared on stage alongside Captain America star Anthony Mackie, saying he's thrilled to be back in the MCU.

“I’m delighted," Nelson said. "Marvel is part of cinema history and [getting] to be part of that is an absolute honor. Thank you for sticking with the Leader.”

Tim Blake Nelson's Samuel Sterns in The Incredible Hulk was last seen lying on the ground, where he was teased as The Leader. The character was affected by Bruce Banner's blood, greatly increasing his mental abilities. However, the character hasn't been seen in the MCU since.

Captain America: New World Order is coming on May 3, 2024, and marks Anthony Mackie's first time in the role following the events of Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Nigerian-American filmmaker Julius Onah will direct the film. The script is being written by The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's head writer and creator Malcolm Spellman.

Nelson isn't the only character returning to the MCU after a long absence. Tim Roth, who played Abomination in The Incredible Hulk, also recently returned in the She-Hulk Disney+ series.

You can catch up on everything announced during today's showcase in our full roundup.

Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN covering video game and entertainment news. He has over six years of experience in the gaming industry with bylines at IGN, Nintendo Wire, Switch Player Magazine, and Lifewire. Find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.

Captain America: New World Order Brings Back The Leader After 14 Years

Tim Blake Nelson first appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2008's The Incredible Hulk, and he will return to the MCU in 2024's Captain America: New World Order.

Announced at the Marvel, Star Wars, and 20th Century Studios panel at D23 2022, Nelson appeared on stage alongside Captain America star Anthony Mackie, saying he's thrilled to be back in the MCU.

“I’m delighted," Nelson said. "Marvel is part of cinema history and [getting] to be part of that is an absolute honor. Thank you for sticking with the Leader.”

Tim Blake Nelson's Samuel Sterns in The Incredible Hulk was last seen lying on the ground, where he was teased as The Leader. The character was affected by Bruce Banner's blood, greatly increasing his mental abilities. However, the character hasn't been seen in the MCU since.

Captain America: New World Order is coming on May 3, 2024, and marks Anthony Mackie's first time in the role following the events of Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Nigerian-American filmmaker Julius Onah will direct the film. The script is being written by The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's head writer and creator Malcolm Spellman.

Nelson isn't the only character returning to the MCU after a long absence. Tim Roth, who played Abomination in The Incredible Hulk, also recently returned in the She-Hulk Disney+ series.

You can catch up on everything announced during today's showcase in our full roundup.

Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN covering video game and entertainment news. He has over six years of experience in the gaming industry with bylines at IGN, Nintendo Wire, Switch Player Magazine, and Lifewire. Find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.

Marvel’s Thunderbolts Confirms Its Line-Up of Heroes, Including The Winter Soldier

Thunderbolts, the upcoming Marvel supervillain team-up movie, has confirmed who'll be in the line-up: Red Guardian, Ghost, US Agent, Taskmaster, Yelena, and The Winter Soldier.

Revealed at D23 2022, the cast of Thunderbolts took to the stage to reveal the line up of Marvel's anti-hero team. Julia Louis-Dreyfuss' Valentina Allegra de Fontaine will manage a team made up of David Harbour's Red Guardian, Hannah John-Kamen's Ghost, Wyatt Russell's US Agent, Olga Kurylenko's Taskmaster, Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova, and Sebastian Stan's Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier.

Red Guardian, Yelena, and Taskmaster all hail from the recent Black Widow movie, while Ghost was last seen in Ant-Man and The Wasp. US Agent was one of the main antagonists of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, which of course also starred beloved character Bucky Barnes.

“These are my kinds of people," said Sebastian Stan to fans in the room at D23. "They look like a good troubled bunch and maybe I know a thing or two about that.”

"Says a lot about the Thunderbolts when the beloved Winter Soldier is the most stable among them,” added MCU boss Kevin Feige.

Thunderbolts was rumored when Jake Schreier (Robot & Frank) was reportedly attached as director, and confirmed when Kevin Feige said it would conclude the MCU's Phase 5. We think it could learn some key lessons from DC's Suicide Squad.

Over the course of the comic’s history, there have been dozens of members in the Thunderbolts. This includes notable Marvel heroes like Black Widow, Ant-Man, Venom, and Deadpool on its roster. However, the MCU has seemingly been building a team of antiheroes led by Julia Louis Dreyfus' Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, which includes the new Black Widow, Yelena Belova and John Walker aka U.S. Agent. It looks like that build-up is about to pay off exactly as we suspected.

You can catch up on everything announced during today's showcase in our full roundup.

Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Features Editor.

Marvel’s Thunderbolts Confirms Its Line-Up of Heroes, Including The Winter Soldier

Thunderbolts, the upcoming Marvel supervillain team-up movie, has confirmed who'll be in the line-up: Red Guardian, Ghost, US Agent, Taskmaster, Yelena, and The Winter Soldier.

Revealed at D23 2022, the cast of Thunderbolts took to the stage to reveal the line up of Marvel's anti-hero team. Julia Louis-Dreyfuss' Valentina Allegra de Fontaine will manage a team made up of David Harbour's Red Guardian, Hannah John-Kamen's Ghost, Wyatt Russell's US Agent, Olga Kurylenko's Taskmaster, Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova, and Sebastian Stan's Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier.

Red Guardian, Yelena, and Taskmaster all hail from the recent Black Widow movie, while Ghost was last seen in Ant-Man and The Wasp. US Agent was one of the main antagonists of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, which of course also starred beloved character Bucky Barnes.

“These are my kinds of people," said Sebastian Stan to fans in the room at D23. "They look like a good troubled bunch and maybe I know a thing or two about that.”

"Says a lot about the Thunderbolts when the beloved Winter Soldier is the most stable among them,” added MCU boss Kevin Feige.

Thunderbolts was rumored when Jake Schreier (Robot & Frank) was reportedly attached as director, and confirmed when Kevin Feige said it would conclude the MCU's Phase 5. We think it could learn some key lessons from DC's Suicide Squad.

Over the course of the comic’s history, there have been dozens of members in the Thunderbolts. This includes notable Marvel heroes like Black Widow, Ant-Man, Venom, and Deadpool on its roster. However, the MCU has seemingly been building a team of antiheroes led by Julia Louis Dreyfus' Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, which includes the new Black Widow, Yelena Belova and John Walker aka U.S. Agent. It looks like that build-up is about to pay off exactly as we suspected.

You can catch up on everything announced during today's showcase in our full roundup.

Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Features Editor.