Sony Pictures has announced the next Ghostbusters movie will premiere on December 20, 2023.

The studio announced its upcoming schedule and confirmed that a new Ghostbusters movie will hit theaters next year after the success of the recent reboot, Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Director Jason Reitman and writer Gil Kenan also confirmed that the sequel will return to the series' home of New York City for the sequel.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife was released in 2021 and follows the grandchildren of one of the original Ghostbusters, Egon Spengler. However, the action takes place on a farm in Oklahoma, far away from New York City.

Carrie Coon stars as Callie Spengler, while Finn Wolfhard and Mckenna Grace play her children Trevor and Phoebe. Paul Rudd also appears as a science teacher and seismologist Gary Grooberson.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife was directed by Jason Reitman, son of original Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman.

As well as being commercially successful, Ghostbusters: Afterlife was also a critical hit. IGN's review gave the movie a 9 calling saying fans will be ready to "fall in love with the Ghostbusters all over again."

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

Microsoft has announced that July 2022's Games with Gold are Beasts of Maravilla Island, Relicta, Thrillville: Off the Rails, and Torchlight.

As revealed on Xbox Wire, the four Games with Gold offerings will be available to anyone with Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, with Beasts of Maravilla Island and Thrillville: Off the Rails available starting on June 1.

Beasts of Maravilla Island is a Pokémon Snap-esque game where players take on the role of a wildlife photographer exploring a mysterious island. Players will solve puzzles and interact with the wild and wacky creatures of Maravilla island in the two to three hour adventure.

Also available on July 1 but only until July 15 is Thrillville: Off the Rails, an Xbox 360 game from 2007 that lets players manage their own theme park and build their own rollercoasters. Though it's relatively simple overall, the myriad mini-games sprinkled in led IGN to call it "a fun little package" in our 7/10 review.

Available later in the month, on July 16, is Relicta, a first-person, physics-based puzzle game where players must creatively combine magnetism and gravity in order to proceed. Taking on the role of a physicist stranded on a derelict moon base, solving puzzles is the only way to save your daughter and perhaps all of humanity in these eerie sci-fi adventure.

Finally, Torchlight is available on the same day, but only until July 31. This action-RPG comes from the creators of Diablo, and brought a fresh take to the genre when it was released in 2009. In our 8/10 review, IGN said: "That quest for loot is a lonely, solitary affair, but if Torchlight grabs you, it might be a while before it lets go."

Be sure to redeem June 2022's Xbox Games with Gold before they leave the service, which include Aven Colony, Project Highrise: Architect's Edition, Super Meat Boy, and Raskulls.

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

Microsoft has announced that July 2022's Games with Gold are Beasts of Maravilla Island, Relicta, Thrillville: Off the Rails, and Torchlight.

As revealed on Xbox Wire, the four Games with Gold offerings will be available to anyone with Xbox Live Gold or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, with Beasts of Maravilla Island and Thrillville: Off the Rails available starting on June 1.

Beasts of Maravilla Island is a Pokémon Snap-esque game where players take on the role of a wildlife photographer exploring a mysterious island. Players will solve puzzles and interact with the wild and wacky creatures of Maravilla island in the two to three hour adventure.

Also available on July 1 but only until July 15 is Thrillville: Off the Rails, an Xbox 360 game from 2007 that lets players manage their own theme park and build their own rollercoasters. Though it's relatively simple overall, the myriad mini-games sprinkled in led IGN to call it "a fun little package" in our 7/10 review.

Available later in the month, on July 16, is Relicta, a first-person, physics-based puzzle game where players must creatively combine magnetism and gravity in order to proceed. Taking on the role of a physicist stranded on a derelict moon base, solving puzzles is the only way to save your daughter and perhaps all of humanity in these eerie sci-fi adventure.

Finally, Torchlight is available on the same day, but only until July 31. This action-RPG comes from the creators of Diablo, and brought a fresh take to the genre when it was released in 2009. In our 8/10 review, IGN said: "That quest for loot is a lonely, solitary affair, but if Torchlight grabs you, it might be a while before it lets go."

Be sure to redeem June 2022's Xbox Games with Gold before they leave the service, which include Aven Colony, Project Highrise: Architect's Edition, Super Meat Boy, and Raskulls.

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

Pokémon GO creator Niantic has announced an official NBA game called NBA All-World, where players will walk around the real world meeting basketball stars instead of pocket monsters or Pikmin.

The game looks visually similar to Pokémon Go, and Niantic revealed a handful of screenshots (below) alongside a brief reveal trailer. In them, the player can be seen encountering Nikola Jokić and Draymond Green.

PokéStop equivalent in-game locations will be found at basketball courts and sporting goods stores, among other places, and players can pick up new items and upgrades for their NBA or blacktop games, or just cosmetic items to spruce up their avatar.

The likes of Stephen Curry and Jayson Tatum can also be seen outside of main world map, likely showing off this game's version of gyms from Pokémon Go, where players "battle" against NBA stars in basketball games. Marcus Matthews, who worked on the original NBA 2K and is senior producer of NBA All-World, said in a blog post that "Niantic has been hard at work to forge a new type of sports game".

NBA All-World "blends the real world with 1-on-1 basketball action, collecting, fashion and more," he added. "Our development partner in Orlando, HypGames, has been stellar at leveraging their sports gaming expertise to deliver a fantastic experience, one that will appeal to both casual and core hoops fans alike."

NBA All-World is set to be released alongside the 2022-2023 NBA season. Players can pre-register for a chance to play the game ahead of its full launch.

The game is certainly a far cry from traditional basketball games. The mainline NBA 2K franchise aims to simulate the professional basketball experience, while NBA 2K Playgrounds is more chaotic, arcade fun.

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

Pokémon GO creator Niantic has announced an official NBA game called NBA All-World, where players will walk around the real world meeting basketball stars instead of pocket monsters or Pikmin.

The game looks visually similar to Pokémon Go, and Niantic revealed a handful of screenshots (below) alongside a brief reveal trailer. In them, the player can be seen encountering Nikola Jokić and Draymond Green.

PokéStop equivalent in-game locations will be found at basketball courts and sporting goods stores, among other places, and players can pick up new items and upgrades for their NBA or blacktop games, or just cosmetic items to spruce up their avatar.

The likes of Stephen Curry and Jayson Tatum can also be seen outside of main world map, likely showing off this game's version of gyms from Pokémon Go, where players "battle" against NBA stars in basketball games. Marcus Matthews, who worked on the original NBA 2K and is senior producer of NBA All-World, said in a blog post that "Niantic has been hard at work to forge a new type of sports game".

NBA All-World "blends the real world with 1-on-1 basketball action, collecting, fashion and more," he added. "Our development partner in Orlando, HypGames, has been stellar at leveraging their sports gaming expertise to deliver a fantastic experience, one that will appeal to both casual and core hoops fans alike."

NBA All-World is set to be released alongside the 2022-2023 NBA season. Players can pre-register for a chance to play the game ahead of its full launch.

The game is certainly a far cry from traditional basketball games. The mainline NBA 2K franchise aims to simulate the professional basketball experience, while NBA 2K Playgrounds is more chaotic, arcade fun.

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

Fntastic, the developer behind Steam's most wishlisted game The Day Before, has defended its use of unpaid workers.

Speaking to Eurogamer, the company claimed every employee, paid or not, is a volunteer, because "we always try to bring in proactive people with open hearts".

Fntastic categorises its workers in two camps: full-time volunteers and part-time volunteers. The former are regular, paid employees, while the latter are unpaid workers who contribute to game development, "ranging from translating to community moderating" according to the online application form. These unpaid workers can "get cool rewards, participation certificates, and free codes".

"The company's values are built upon the idea of volunteering which means that every person who works or volunteers here is doing that willingly, acts with dedication, and enthusiasm, and supports the team by any means possible," Fntastic said.

"We have many people around the world who are helping us out in many ways, they are part-time volunteers. They help with any projects that we have. While full-time volunteers are the employees of the company. We share these values within the company because we always try to bring in proactive people with open hearts."

The company faced criticism online following an update to its website that included the dedicated volunteers page. You can see an example below:

Unpaid work at a AAA studio to create a MMO on UE5 in 2022? How about Fntastic pays its workers that are helping deliver a massive project? It's gotta be a joke oof

— Jordan Dragon (@jordanDragon_) June 27, 2022

Fntastic revealed last month that The Day Before - an open world survival MMO - had been delayed until next year as the studio switched over to Unreal Engine 5. "The transition to a more advanced and adapted open worlds engine, will make the gameplay of The Day Before even more fantastic," it told IGN. "The new release date of the game will be March 1st, 2023."

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

Fntastic, the developer behind Steam's most wishlisted game The Day Before, has defended its use of unpaid workers.

Speaking to Eurogamer, the company claimed every employee, paid or not, is a volunteer, because "we always try to bring in proactive people with open hearts".

Fntastic categorises its workers in two camps: full-time volunteers and part-time volunteers. The former are regular, paid employees, while the latter are unpaid workers who contribute to game development, "ranging from translating to community moderating" according to the online application form. These unpaid workers can "get cool rewards, participation certificates, and free codes".

"The company's values are built upon the idea of volunteering which means that every person who works or volunteers here is doing that willingly, acts with dedication, and enthusiasm, and supports the team by any means possible," Fntastic said.

"We have many people around the world who are helping us out in many ways, they are part-time volunteers. They help with any projects that we have. While full-time volunteers are the employees of the company. We share these values within the company because we always try to bring in proactive people with open hearts."

The company faced criticism online following an update to its website that included the dedicated volunteers page. You can see an example below:

Unpaid work at a AAA studio to create a MMO on UE5 in 2022? How about Fntastic pays its workers that are helping deliver a massive project? It's gotta be a joke oof

— Jordan Dragon (@jordanDragon_) June 27, 2022

Fntastic revealed last month that The Day Before - an open world survival MMO - had been delayed until next year as the studio switched over to Unreal Engine 5. "The transition to a more advanced and adapted open worlds engine, will make the gameplay of The Day Before even more fantastic," it told IGN. "The new release date of the game will be March 1st, 2023."

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

During today’s Nintendo Direct, we got several more details about Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, including a release date for the tactical sequel to Nintendo and Ubisoft’s unusual collaboration: October 20, 2022.

But we also learned a bit more today about Sparks of Hope, notably that it will include Bowser as one of the nine playable characters. There’s more to come on Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope, too, as we’ve been promised a special presentation tomorrow, June 29 at 9am Pacific / 12pm Eastern /5pm UK with even more details about the upcoming game, so stay tuned.

Sparks of Hope promises a number of changes to Kingdom Battle’s tactics formula, most notably allowing free movement around the map instead of using a grid-based system, and introducing some strange new Rabbids – including Rabbid Rosalina. We know from the announcement that it will remain an entirely single-player game, and will feature new equipable partners called Sparks, which offer both active and passive bonuses in battle.

We first learned about Sparks of Hope over a year ago at Ubisoft E3 2021, and today’s presentation was the first significant chunk of info we’ve gotten since then. It’s a sequel to 2017’s Kingdom Battle, which we praised for its surprising XCOM-like complexity and variety of enemies, objectives, and abilities.

Rebekah Valentine is a news reporter for IGN. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine.

A Nintendo Direct Mini focused on third-party developers premiered today and there was news for almost everyone.

Fans who've waited a long time for Persona 5 to come to the Switch finally got their wish, and then some, while developers like Square Enix, Capcom, Ubisoft, and even Valve showed off some new games coming to the Nintendo console.

Here's everything announced during the Nintendo Direct Mini:

Persona 5 Royal, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 3 Portable on Switch

The recent Persona games, including Persona 5 Royal, Persona 4 Golden, and Persona 3 Portable are finally coming to the Nintendo Switch. Following the news the popular JRPGs are coming to Xbox and PC, Atlus announced that Persona 5 Royal will be coming to the Switch on October 21, and Persona 4 Golden and P3P are coming soon. All three games will be in full HD and include both English and Japanese voice acting. But note, all three games will be sold separately.

Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Announced

The popular Mega Man Battle Network series is coming to Nintendo Switch in a new bundle that combines all ten games. The Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection will also include a new art gallery and music library mode. The Collection will be coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2023 and will be sold in two parts if purchased digitally.

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Gets Release Date

The sequel to Mario + Rabbids got a new look today in a gameplay overview trailer, which included the introduction of Bowser as a playable character. Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope will be released on Nintendo Switch on October 20, and there will be a deep-dive stream tomorrow with more information.

Portal: Companion Collection Comes to Switch Today

The critically-acclaimed Portal series are coming to the Nintendo Switch later today. Use the trusty Portal gun to solve inventive environmental puzzles trying to escaped the twisted Aperture Labs and its AI ruler GLaDOS. Portal 2 will still include local, split screen, and online multiplayer as well.

Nier: Automata The End of YoRHa Edition Coming to Switch

Nier: Automata is also making its way to the Nintendo Switch. This epic action-RPG has been lauded as one of the best RPGs in the past decade, set in the backdrop of an eternal war between androids and machines. The Nintendo Switch version will include all previously released DLC as well as Switch exclusive costumes when it's released on October 6.

Harvestella - New Game Announcement

Square Enix announced a new game that combines the developer's fantastical RPG worlds with the lifestyle-sim gameplay of Stardew Valley. Play as a villager and collect materials, grow a farm, and prevent the Quietus – the season of death – from destroying your idyllic life. Harvestella will be released on November 4.

Return to Monkey Island Coming to Consoles First on Switch

The new sequel to the Monkey Island series is coming to consoles first on the Nintendo Switch in 2022. As announced in the Nintendo Direct Mini, Ron Gilbert's newest Monkey Island puzzle game will see the return of fan-favorite characters and evolve the classic point-and-click gameplay.

Super Bomberman R 2 - New Game Announced

A new Bomberman game was announced for the Nintendo Switch. The new Castle Mode lets teams of up to 15 players blast their way to a treasure chest, while one player acts as a defense to try and stop them. You can also create and share custom battle stages. Super Bomberman R 2 is coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2023.

LIVE A LIVE - Demo Announced

The cult-classic RPG is coming to the Nintendo Switch with a new HD-2D look. While the full game will be released on July 22, a demo that includes three chapters will be released later today on the Nintendo eShop. These chapters include Imperial China, Twilight of Edo Japan, and The Distant Future.

Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak - Roadmap Revealed

Capcom detailed its roadmap for the upcoming expansion Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak. Alongside the massive new expansion, Capcom revealed that a free title update featuring the Seething Bazelgeuse will be released in August 2022, with more free title updates coming in the fall, winter, and 2023.

Sonic Frontiers - Gameplay Trailer

The free-roaming Sonic Frontiers is also coming to the Nintendo Switch and we got a new look at its combat in today's Nintendo Direct Mini.

Minecraft Legends - New Trailer

The action-strategy spinoff Minecraft Legends is coming to the Nintendo Switch in 2023. Control a hero and team up with allies as you roam the Minecraft world which is under invasion by monsters.

Blanc

Play as a fawn and wolf cub who must work together to find their way home in the snow. Described as an emotional adventure, Blanc is completely text-free, so anyone can experience this story. Play with a friend in local or online co-op when Blanc is released in February 2023.

Disney Dreamlight Valley

A life-sim game set in a world filled with popular Disney and Pixar characters. Explore the world and build a life while farming, cooking, and interacting with famous characters. Disney Dreamlight Valley will be released on September 6 in Early Access.

Dragon Quest Treasures

The latest Dragon Quest spinoff will be released on the Nintendo Switch on December 9. Plays as Erik and Mia who can team up with monsters and use their treasure tracker to find buried loot.

Little Noah: Scion of Paradise

A new roguelite action game titled Little Noah: Scion of Paradise will be released later today on the Nintendo Switch. Play as Noah who along with her cat Zipper must explore ancient ruins, recruit allies, and fight enemies and bosses. But if you're defeated, you'll have to start over.

RPG Time: The Legend of Wright

Kenta is an aspiring game creator who is working on their first hand-drawn RPG, The Legend of Wright. Play through Kenta's notebook with over 200 pages with puzzles to solve, draw, and erase. RPG Time will be released on the Nintendo Switch on August 18.

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes

A surreal puzzle mystery game evoking the golden era of detective mystery novels. The puzzle adventure game is coming to consoles first on Nintendo Switch in 2023.

Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom

The famous Japanese mascot Doraemon stars in a new game where players can harvest crops, tend to animals, and use Doraemon's secret gadgets. Hang out with your friends and build a ranch in the Doraemon life-sim coming to Switch in 2022.

Pac-Man World Re-PAC

A remake of Pac-Man World is coming to Nintendo Switch on August 26. This 3D Pac-man game features the iconic character, who must rescue his family after they're taken to Ghost Island.

RAILGRADE

A rail management game in which players will build railway systems that can best transport cargo and keep the economy chugging. Railgrade will be released on Nintendo Switch this fall.

Captain Velvet Meteor: The Jump+ Dimensions

Play as a young boy who recently moved to Japan with no friends. Damien chooses to live in his imagination as the superhero Captain Velvet Meteor who teams up with his favorite manga characters to help escape a mysterious world. Captain Velvet will be released on the Nintendo Switch on July 28.

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

More than five years after its original release on PlayStation 4, Nier: Automata is headed to Nintendo Switch.

Square Enix confirmed the Switch release during today's Nintendo Partner Direct, which also included announcements for Persona 5 Royal and other hotly-requested RPGs.

Nier: Automata The End of YoRHa Edition will include all previously-released content as well as new costumes exclusive to the Nintendo Switch edition. It will join versions already released on PS4, PC, and Xbox One.

Nier: Automata is the game that made director Yoko Taro a familiar name among RPG fans while raising the series into mainstream popularity. Lauded as one of the best games of 2017, it follows androids named 2B and 9S as they explore the remains of human society. It is an indirect follow-up to the original Nier, taking place thousands of years after one of that game's endings.

IGN's review of Nier: Automata lauded it as a "great action RPG filled with beautiful locations and zany, fun-filled combat." As of July 2021, it has sold more than 6 million units worldwide -- an impressive feat given the niche status of the original game.

It has since grown into a franchise, complete with an anime adaptation and an updated remaster for the original game. Meanwhile, Taro is apparently working on his next game, and yes, it will be weird.

For those who haven't experienced it yet, Nier: Automata is set for release on Nintendo Switch on October 6. You can check out the full recap of our Nintendo Direct Mini right here.