DC’s James Gunn Seems to Be Teasing a Mister Terrific Project

DC Studios' James Gunn has teased another superhero's potential arrival in the DC universe.

On Twitter, Gunn simply posted a photo of Mister Terrific/Michael Holt with no text included. This has fans in the replies certain that the character will make his way to the new DC universe in some way.

Mister Terrific is a DC superhero who made his first comic appearance in 1942. Two different men have taken up the Mister Terrific mantle: Terry Sloane originally, followed by Michael Holt. The photo Gunn posted is specifically of Holt, who has appeared in DC's Arrowverse with a role in Arrow from Season 4 to Season 8.

Holt has the ability to easily learn and perfect skills that others spend a lifetime working on. He has 14 PhDs, a high-tech firm he eventually sells to Waynetech, and is a gold medal-winning Olympian. After the accidental death of his family, he takes the name Mister Terrific and joins the Justice Society of America, which was recently seen in DC's Black Adam.

It's unclear exactly what role Mister Terrific will have in James Gunn and Peter Safran's plan for DC. The two co-CEOs have started work on an eight-to-ten year plan for DC films, TV shows, animation projects, and more.

We know Gunn is focusing on building the "new DCU" rather than spending time on canceled projects. The new DC universe will feature the return of Henry Cavill's Superman, and Aquaman star Jason Momoa has teased that Gunn made one of his dreams come true.

For more, check out why we think James Gunn is the best news the DCEU could have asked for.

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.

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Will Be a Paid Expansion, CD Projekt Red Confirms

CD Projekt Red has confirmed that its major Cyberpunk 2077 expansion, Phantom Liberty, will be paid DLC when it's released in 2023.

Speaking to Games Radar, CD Projekt Red's global PR director Radek Grabowski said that, while he couldn't yet confirm a price, the expansion wouldn't be more free DLC akin to the recent Edgerunners update.

Though players familiar with CD Projekt Red may have expected as much, this is the first time the developer has explicitly confirmed that Phantom Liberty will cost money.

Some confusion is warranted, of course, since CD Projekt Red does typically release a lot of free content for its games (including the next-gen update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt coming this December). Phantom Liberty is a much heftier addition with new story content and missions, however, as opposed to just containing new cosmetics, weapons, and so on.

Only a short teaser trailer has been released so far, confirming that Keanu Reeves will return as Johnny Silverhand in the expansion. He's heard warning V about an oath they just took, swearing allegiance to the New United States of America.

Game director Gabriel Amatengelo promised when it was announced that Phantom Liberty is a new style of plot, a new cast of characters, and an exciting expansion of Night City.

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

Rockstar Apparently Turned Down an Eminem-Led Grand Theft Auto Film

Rockstar Games apparently slammed the breaks on the idea of turning Grand Theft Auto into a movie starring Eminem.

Games industry veteran Kirk Ewing, a friend of Rockstar co-founders Sam and Dan Houser, told Bugzy Malone's Grandest Game podcast, per Eurogamer, that an LA producer once approached him with a $5 million offer to buy the rights to a Grand Theft Auto movie starring Eminem, with Top Gun helmer Tony Scott in the director's chair.

Ewing and Sam had allegedly discussed the possibility of a movie adaptation or tie-in following the launch of GTA 3 in 2001, but when the offer for a Grand Theft Auto movie was eventually put on the table, the brothers declined the deal, telling Ewing that they were "not interested" in going down that route — and that's where the conversations ended.

"At that point," Ewing explained, "they withdrew from any conversation about making a film when they realised the media franchise they had was bigger than any movie that was going on at the time."

The last entry in the open-world action-adventure games franchise was Grand Theft Auto V, which was initially released in 2013. GTA 5 was the fastest entertainment release across all mediums to reach $1 billion — and it's since earned Rockstar and Take-Two billions more, making it the most-profitable entertainment release ever, at least as of 2018.

While there's no sign of a big-screen adaptation on the horizon, fans have a new GTA game to get excited about. A release date is not currently known, but people were given a first – extremely unintended – look at Rockstar's next AAA title after an unprecedented leak spilt dozens of video files of what purported to be in-development footage.

The leak caused a massive fallout, kickstarting a discussion about leaks within the video game industry and how they affect game development.

Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance entertainment writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.

Horizon: Call of the Mountain Is Launching Alongside the PlayStation VR2 In February

Guerrilla Games has confirmed that upcoming virtual reality game Horizon: Call of the Mountain will be released on February 22 as a PlayStation VR2 launch title.

Announced in a blog post on its website, Guerrilla finally revealed the release date for what was expected to be but never officially confirmed as one of the new headset's 20-something launch games.

Sony announced that a Call of the Mountain bundle would be available for the PS VR2 when it revealed the hardware's release date and $549.99 price point, but didn't clarify if this would be available at launch. It certainly appears to be the case now, however, meaning those looking to buy the headset immediately can pay an extra $50 to have the game included.

It's the only official PS VR2 bundle confirmed so far, though Sony has also announced a $49.99 controller charging station as an optional accessory.

Details on the software available at launch are still a little hazy, as while Sony has announced several games coming to the PS VR2 including Ghostbusters VR and Resident Evil Village, release windows for most remain at a vague 2023.

Other games announced for the platform include Crossfire: Sierra Squad, The Light Brigade, Cities VR - Enhanced Edition, Cosmonious High, Hello Neighbor: Search and Rescue, Jurassic World Aftermath Collection, Pistol Whip VR, Zenith: The Last City, After the Fall, Tentacular, and more.

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

Thunderbolts Will ‘Drop a Bomb’ on the Marvel Cinematic Universe

David Harbour has learned more about Thunderbolts and its narrative arc, warning fans that "a bomb" will be dropped on the MCU when the movie hits theaters in 2024.

Speaking to io9, Harbour revealed that Thunderbolts writer Eric Pearson has a "really cool" idea for "the arc of the movie and how it functions." He hinted there are some big things to come for the MCU coinciding with the release of the Phase 5 movie, promising: "It'll be funny, it'll be weird, it'll be action. And then we're also going to drop a bomb."

When Thunderbolts cropped up at D23 this past September, Harbour's Red Guardian was confirmed to be part of the "ragtag" group leading the movie, along with Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova, Wyatt Russell's US Agent, and a bunch of other MCU antiheroes. Harbour assured that the "very random" nature of the roster is a deliberate choice.

"I've loved Wyatt [Russell], and Sebastian [Stan] and Julia [Louis-Dreyfus'] characters throughout the universe," he told io9. "What [director Jake Schreier] wants to do with Florence's character is very interesting and how I factor into how we develop our relationship is very interesting. And then when you see what Jake and Eric Pearson is trying to fashion, it's really clever... So you have this movie that's, you know, kind of ragtag."

There have been dozens of Thunderbolts members throughout the comic's history, including notable Marvel heroes like Black Widow, Ant-Man, Venom, and Deadpool. However, the MCU is forging a new antihero team led by Julia Louis Dreyfus' Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, and it sounds like the eclectic group could close out Phase 5 with a bang.

Adele Ankers-Range is a freelance entertainment writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.

Yellowstone Season 5 Premiere Set a New Ratings Record with 12.1 Million Viewers

The Season 5 premiere of Yellowstone has set a new ratings record for the series with an impressive 12.1 million viewers.

As reported by Variety, the 12.1 million viewers who tuned into the premiere of Yellowstone Season 5 is up from the previous record of 11.2 million set by the first episode of Season 4.

The 12.1 million number was reached by the first episode airing across Paramount Network, CMT, TV Land, and Pop. On Paramount Network, it brought in 8.8 million viewers and was up from 8 million from last year. Across all four networks, viewership equaled 10.3 million, an improvement from the 9.5 million last year.

The premiere was then rebroadcast on all four networks twice on Sunday, November 13, and that helped the number reach 12.1 million and surpass the previous record of 11.2 million set last year. It is important to note, however, that the Season 4 premiere was only rebroadcasted on Paramount Plus.

According to THR and Samba TV, Yellowstone also now holds the record for the top scripted series premiere of 2022.

“After four seasons, the show’s massive audience base continues to impress with its latest season premiere becoming the most watched scripted television premiere of 2022,” said Ashwin Navin, co-founder and CEO, Samba TV. “Yellowstone continues to tap into the passions of a broad swath of viewers throughout the American Midwest hungry for Western-themed genres that have been largely underrepresented on television in recent years.

"Viewership significantly over-indexed for the season premiere within cities such as St. Louis, Cleveland and Pittsburgh and not surprisingly under-indexed in the largely coastal urban centers of San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York.”

For more on Yellowstone, be sure to check out how you can watch Season 5, the first trailer for the Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren-led prequel series, and other shows like Yellowstone if you just can't get enough of a good western.

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.

Yellowstone Season 5 Premiere Set a New Ratings Record with 12.1 Million Viewers

The Season 5 premiere of Yellowstone has set a new ratings record for the series with an impressive 12.1 million viewers.

As reported by Variety, the 12.1 million viewers who tuned into the premiere of Yellowstone Season 5 is up from the previous record of 11.2 million set by the first episode of Season 4.

The 12.1 million number was reached by the first episode airing across Paramount Network, CMT, TV Land, and Pop. On Paramount Network, it brought in 8.8 million viewers and was up from 8 million from last year. Across all four networks, viewership equaled 10.3 million, an improvement from the 9.5 million last year.

The premiere was then rebroadcast on all four networks twice on Sunday, November 13, and that helped the number reach 12.1 million and surpass the previous record of 11.2 million set last year. It is important to note, however, that the Season 4 premiere was only rebroadcasted on Paramount Plus.

According to THR and Samba TV, Yellowstone also now holds the record for the top scripted series premiere of 2022.

“After four seasons, the show’s massive audience base continues to impress with its latest season premiere becoming the most watched scripted television premiere of 2022,” said Ashwin Navin, co-founder and CEO, Samba TV. “Yellowstone continues to tap into the passions of a broad swath of viewers throughout the American Midwest hungry for Western-themed genres that have been largely underrepresented on television in recent years.

"Viewership significantly over-indexed for the season premiere within cities such as St. Louis, Cleveland and Pittsburgh and not surprisingly under-indexed in the largely coastal urban centers of San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York.”

For more on Yellowstone, be sure to check out how you can watch Season 5, the first trailer for the Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren-led prequel series, and other shows like Yellowstone if you just can't get enough of a good western.

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.

Seth Rogen Teaming With Veep Writers for New Apple TV Plus Comedy

Shortly after its first price increase, Apple TV+ is adding a little more star power to its growing library of series specials. Apple's latest project includes writing talent from the HBO series Veep, with Seth Rogan on board as co-writer, director, and executive producer.

As reported by Deadline, Seth Rogen will also star in the new straight-to-series order for Apple TV+, accompanied by fellow filmmakers at Point Grey Pictures and Lionsgate, Evan Goldberg and James Weaver. Goldberg will direct with Rogen, while Veep's Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck join as writers. Goldberg and Weaver are also set to executive produce.

The Deadline report notes Apple landed the deal competing against "multiple bidders." As another comedy from Rogen, the series will follow a struggling Hollywood studio "trying to survive in a world where it is increasingly difficult for art and commerce to live together."

Amidst the increasingly competitive streaming landscape, Apple TV+ recently lost its mantle as one of the cheapest streaming services. The price bump took effect last month, bringing the monthly cost from $4.99 to $6.99.

In a review of its 2019 debut, IGN noted the platform's "meager library" and lack of original content, but that's changing. Even prior to today's Rogen news, IGN's recent reevaluation of Apple TV+ praised its expanding library of original content and move to add more licensed series.

Regardless, Apple seems to be pushing to earn its new price tag. The new Rogen comedy will join a library of other bigger Apple TV+ originals, like Ted Lasso and Godzilla and the Titans. You can follow the latest on the big streamers like Apple, Netflix, Disney, and HBO by checking out IGN's regular State of Streaming.

Thumbnail image credit: Jon Kopaloff

Andrea Shearon is a freelance contributor for IGN covering games and entertainment. She's worn several hats over her seven-year career in the games industry, with bylines over at Fanbyte, USA Today's FTW, TheGamer, VG247, and RPG Site. Find her on Twitter (@Maajora) or the Materia Possessions podcast chatting about FFXIV, RPGs, and any series involving giant robots.

Seth Rogen Teaming With Veep Writers for New Apple TV Plus Comedy

Shortly after its first price increase, Apple TV+ is adding a little more star power to its growing library of series specials. Apple's latest project includes writing talent from the HBO series Veep, with Seth Rogan on board as co-writer, director, and executive producer.

As reported by Deadline, Seth Rogen will also star in the new straight-to-series order for Apple TV+, accompanied by fellow filmmakers at Point Grey Pictures and Lionsgate, Evan Goldberg and James Weaver. Goldberg will direct with Rogen, while Veep's Alex Gregory and Peter Huyck join as writers. Goldberg and Weaver are also set to executive produce.

The Deadline report notes Apple landed the deal competing against "multiple bidders." As another comedy from Rogen, the series will follow a struggling Hollywood studio "trying to survive in a world where it is increasingly difficult for art and commerce to live together."

Amidst the increasingly competitive streaming landscape, Apple TV+ recently lost its mantle as one of the cheapest streaming services. The price bump took effect last month, bringing the monthly cost from $4.99 to $6.99.

In a review of its 2019 debut, IGN noted the platform's "meager library" and lack of original content, but that's changing. Even prior to today's Rogen news, IGN's recent reevaluation of Apple TV+ praised its expanding library of original content and move to add more licensed series.

Regardless, Apple seems to be pushing to earn its new price tag. The new Rogen comedy will join a library of other bigger Apple TV+ originals, like Ted Lasso and Godzilla and the Titans. You can follow the latest on the big streamers like Apple, Netflix, Disney, and HBO by checking out IGN's regular State of Streaming.

Thumbnail image credit: Jon Kopaloff

Andrea Shearon is a freelance contributor for IGN covering games and entertainment. She's worn several hats over her seven-year career in the games industry, with bylines over at Fanbyte, USA Today's FTW, TheGamer, VG247, and RPG Site. Find her on Twitter (@Maajora) or the Materia Possessions podcast chatting about FFXIV, RPGs, and any series involving giant robots.

Superman Unreal Engine 5 Demo Creator Claims Game Was Stolen, Being Sold on Steam

An indie developer who made a demo of a Superman flight experience in Unreal Engine 5 said his work was stolen and listed for sale on Steam.

In April, we shared a video of an amazing Superman-style flight experience built in Unreal Engine 5. The demo, which is still free to try out on itch.io, was built using Epic's The Matrix Awakens' city. Developer Tyson Butler-Boschma replaced the Matrix elements and inserted a Superman-like character to give players an idea of what a future superhero game could look like on Unreal Engine 5.

Two weeks ago, a fan pointed out to Butler-Boschma that an identical game popped up on Steam, under the title Heroes City Superman Edition. According to PC Gamer, a group under the name of Hero Game Studios apparently listed Butler-Boschma's exact work on Steam for a price of $10.99, and copyright claimed Butler-Boschma's trailer promoting the free-to-play demo. The game has since been removed from Steam, but not before causing the game's creator a lot of trouble.

On Twitter, Butler-Boschma revealed that Hero Game Studios started going after his YouTube content after listing the game, saying, "The team that stole my free superman demo and are selling it on Steam, are now copyright claiming my content on @YouTube as well... They are straight up attacking and harassing me at this point and I don't feel safe providing my personal information for a counter claim..."

Butler-Boschma left a review of the game on Steam, warning people that the game was a scam, and that he was the real creator. Hero Game Studios responded the review before the game was removed, saying the following:

Our game is not stolen. One of the former developers of our user team TJ ATOMICA left our team a long time ago, but now he claims that the entire project belongs to him. But this is completely false. The game’s rights and development process belong entirely to us. The reason why he did this is because the sales were increasing quite rapidly. He thinks he can make money from it.

Butler-Boschma (who goes by TJ ATOMICA on Twitter and Steam) told PC Gamer he has no idea who Hero Game Studios is, and his LinkedIn lists no affiliation with the company.

The developer also bought the game on Steam only to find the opening level he says he created from scratch, including a message he wrote about how the demo works. Butler-Boschma said, "This 100% confirmed to me this project was the one I made and this developer just downloaded, stole, and passed this work off as their own."

All that remains on Steam is Butler-Boschma's negative review, Hero Game Studios' response, and a handful of comments in support of Butler-Boschma. You can still check out the free demo for yourself over on itch.io.

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.