CD Projekt Red has announced that the PS5 and Xbox Series X versions of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt are planned to release at the end of this year.

Let's make this 7th anniversary even better, shall we?

We're delighted to share that the Next Gen version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is planned to release in Q4 2022.

See you on the Path, witchers! pic.twitter.com/2wQbxMP4zh

— The Witcher (@witchergame) May 19, 2022

In a Twitter post celebrating the 7th anniversary of The Witcher 3, the official Witcher account said "We're delighted to share that the Next Gen version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is planned to release in Q4 2022."

Last month CDPR had to assure fans that the next-gen version of The Witcher 3 was "not in development hell" after the developer delayed the upgraded version of the celebrated RPG indefinitely.

The enhanced version, which will be released as a free update for owners of the existing PC, PS4, and Xbox One versions of the game, will visually and technically boost the RPG for those playing on PS5, Xbox Series X, and beefier PCs. It was originally planned to release late 2021, but has faced delays on the journey to launch.

Q4 begins on October 1 and concludes December 31, so CD Projekt are planning to launch in the final months of the year. That's typically a packed time for video games, but with Starfield delayed into 2023, that's one less gargantuan RPG it has to content with.

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

CD Projekt Red has announced that the PS5 and Xbox Series X versions of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt are planned to release at the end of this year.

Let's make this 7th anniversary even better, shall we?

We're delighted to share that the Next Gen version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is planned to release in Q4 2022.

See you on the Path, witchers! pic.twitter.com/2wQbxMP4zh

— The Witcher (@witchergame) May 19, 2022

In a Twitter post celebrating the 7th anniversary of The Witcher 3, the official Witcher account said "We're delighted to share that the Next Gen version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is planned to release in Q4 2022."

Last month CDPR had to assure fans that the next-gen version of The Witcher 3 was "not in development hell" after the developer delayed the upgraded version of the celebrated RPG indefinitely.

The enhanced version, which will be released as a free update for owners of the existing PC, PS4, and Xbox One versions of the game, will visually and technically boost the RPG for those playing on PS5, Xbox Series X, and beefier PCs. It was originally planned to release late 2021, but has faced delays on the journey to launch.

Q4 begins on October 1 and concludes December 31, so CD Projekt are planning to launch in the final months of the year. That's typically a packed time for video games, but with Starfield delayed into 2023, that's one less gargantuan RPG it has to content with.

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

Netflix has released a new trailer for The Umbrella Academy that gives the first, in-depth look at what fans can expect in Season 3.

The 2-minute trailer reveals that, yes, another apocalypse is coming, and The Umbrella Academy once again has just a few days to stop it, though this time while also contending with the alternate timeline Sparrow Academy.

Family Meeting. The World is Ending Again.

Season 3 of The Umbrella Academy premieres June 22 pic.twitter.com/LfLLljM8G8

— Netflix (@netflix) May 19, 2022

The following paragraphs feature minor spoilers for the first two seasons of The Umbrella Academy.

The trailer shows some of the new characters in action, seemingly taking place immediately after the ending of Season 2 when The Umbrella Academy members returned to present-day.

The Sparrow Academy - made up of equally unusual children born alongside The Umbrella Academy cast, including a grown up, very much alive Ben - appear to attack their counterparts to begin with but later grow to get along.

Their powers seem just as wacky as The Umbrella Academy crew, with one member summoning killer crows and another shooting red lighting. As Diego describes it in the trailer, "we've been replaced by a bunch of blobs and cubes and birds and s**t".

Netflix confirmed Season 3 was on its way last November and later revealed a June 22 release date, not saying much else about the new season outside of releasing its episode titles.

We also know that Elliot Page's character will come out as transgender in Season 3 after Page himself did the same in 2020.

In our 9/10 review of the previous season, IGN said: "Umbrella Academy finds its groove by honing its signature style and humour, making for a funnier, more focused Season 2."

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

Netflix has released a new trailer for The Umbrella Academy that gives the first, in-depth look at what fans can expect in Season 3.

The 2-minute trailer reveals that, yes, another apocalypse is coming, and The Umbrella Academy once again has just a few days to stop it, though this time while also contending with the alternate timeline Sparrow Academy.

Family Meeting. The World is Ending Again.

Season 3 of The Umbrella Academy premieres June 22 pic.twitter.com/LfLLljM8G8

— Netflix (@netflix) May 19, 2022

The following paragraphs feature minor spoilers for the first two seasons of The Umbrella Academy.

The trailer shows some of the new characters in action, seemingly taking place immediately after the ending of Season 2 when The Umbrella Academy members returned to present-day.

The Sparrow Academy - made up of equally unusual children born alongside The Umbrella Academy cast, including a grown up, very much alive Ben - appear to attack their counterparts to begin with but later grow to get along.

Their powers seem just as wacky as The Umbrella Academy crew, with one member summoning killer crows and another shooting red lighting. As Diego describes it in the trailer, "we've been replaced by a bunch of blobs and cubes and birds and s**t".

Netflix confirmed Season 3 was on its way last November and later revealed a June 22 release date, not saying much else about the new season outside of releasing its episode titles.

We also know that Elliot Page's character will come out as transgender in Season 3 after Page himself did the same in 2020.

In our 9/10 review of the previous season, IGN said: "Umbrella Academy finds its groove by honing its signature style and humour, making for a funnier, more focused Season 2."

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

The CW has announced that Riverdale will debut its seventh and final season during the midseason of 2023.

Riverdale was renewed for Season 7 in March, along with several other CW dramas, including The Flash, All American, Superman & Lois, Walker, Kung Fu, and Nancy Drew. However, that green light for another season wasn't indicative of Riverdale's future, as it turns out that the upcoming seventh season will actually be the show's last on the network, per TVLine.

"I am a big believer in attempting to give series that have had long runs an appropriate sendoff," said CW Chairman and CEO Mark Pedowitz. "We had a long conversation with [exec producer] Roberto [Aguirre-Sacasa] yesterday, who is thrilled by this news, and we will treat the show in the manner it deserves... We want to make sure it goes out the right way.

"I think they, too, felt that seven years is the right amount," Pedowitz added. "As a fan myself, I do want to do what is right for the show."

The Archie Comics-inspired show is the latest series to have the axe fall down on it at The CW. The network previously cancelled Dynasty, Charmed, Naomi, 4400, In the Dark, and Roswell, New Mexico as well as DC's Batwoman, which was chopped after three seasons, and Legends of Tomorrow, which was cancelled after seven seasons and more than 100 episodes.

It is speculated that these cancellations tie into the network's rumored upcoming sale. It was reported in January that The CW was looking at "exploring strategic opportunities," including a potential sale of the business, as it has never been profitable and has primarily generated its revenue from licensing shows to international markets and streaming services.

Despite the report, The CW is still exploring new DC shows, having announced the development of Gotham Knights — which is also being adapted into a video game, though the upcoming television series isn't connected to that project. Instead, it will be based on the original DC comic books featuring characters created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger.

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

The CW has announced that Riverdale will debut its seventh and final season during the midseason of 2023.

Riverdale was renewed for Season 7 in March, along with several other CW dramas, including The Flash, All American, Superman & Lois, Walker, Kung Fu, and Nancy Drew. However, that green light for another season wasn't indicative of Riverdale's future, as it turns out that the upcoming seventh season will actually be the show's last on the network, per TVLine.

"I am a big believer in attempting to give series that have had long runs an appropriate sendoff," said CW Chairman and CEO Mark Pedowitz. "We had a long conversation with [exec producer] Roberto [Aguirre-Sacasa] yesterday, who is thrilled by this news, and we will treat the show in the manner it deserves... We want to make sure it goes out the right way.

"I think they, too, felt that seven years is the right amount," Pedowitz added. "As a fan myself, I do want to do what is right for the show."

The Archie Comics-inspired show is the latest series to have the axe fall down on it at The CW. The network previously cancelled Dynasty, Charmed, Naomi, 4400, In the Dark, and Roswell, New Mexico as well as DC's Batwoman, which was chopped after three seasons, and Legends of Tomorrow, which was cancelled after seven seasons and more than 100 episodes.

It is speculated that these cancellations tie into the network's rumored upcoming sale. It was reported in January that The CW was looking at "exploring strategic opportunities," including a potential sale of the business, as it has never been profitable and has primarily generated its revenue from licensing shows to international markets and streaming services.

Despite the report, The CW is still exploring new DC shows, having announced the development of Gotham Knights — which is also being adapted into a video game, though the upcoming television series isn't connected to that project. Instead, it will be based on the original DC comic books featuring characters created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger.

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

Gearbox currently has nine AAA games in development as it continues to grow alongside its colossal owner Embracer Group.

The Borderlands creator has both developing and publishing wings, and while it's unclear where these nine games in development fall, it's certainly a lot more than the company has announced previously.

Gearbox's owner Embracer - who recently purchased three studio's from Square Enix along with the Tomb Raider and Deus Ex IPs - revealed the number during its latest financial results.

"Gearbox continues to scale the organization to deliver on its ambitious growth plan, and there are currently nine AAA games under development," it said.

We currently know of five games being published by Gearbox - Homeworld 3, Hyper Light Breaker, Relic Hunters Legends, Have a Nice Death, and Eyes in the Dark: The Curious Case of One Victoria Bloom - but despite the "AAA" term being slightly subjective, most people likely wouldn't refer to the latter two or three of these as AAA games.

We also know that Tales From The Borderlands 2 is on its way from Gearbox itself, but again, this smaller, narrative led game may not be considered a AAA title by some.

Embracer overall had a strong year with operating profits increasing by 17% and games such as Gearbox's Tiny Tina's Wonderlands performing better than expected.

Embracer said it "was well-received and reviewed by consumers and critics alike" (IGN said it was great) and "sales exceeded management's expectations".

Elsewhere, Embracer's latest release, Saber Interactive's Evil Dead: The Game, has sold 500,000 copies in just five days, making a good start for the Dead by Daylight-style asymetrical horror game. The company is also anticipating success with the upcoming Saints Row reboot from Deep Silver, which it says “is expected to step change the pace of organic growth”.

It's not all great news despite the overall sunny picture for Embracer. ELEX II “did not live up to management’s financial expectations in the quarter", but looking head the company expects the RPG from developer Piranha Bytes to provide "a positive ROI over time.”

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

Gearbox currently has nine AAA games in development as it continues to grow alongside its colossal owner Embracer Group.

The Borderlands creator has both developing and publishing wings, and while it's unclear where these nine games in development fall, it's certainly a lot more than the company has announced previously.

Gearbox's owner Embracer - who recently purchased three studio's from Square Enix along with the Tomb Raider and Deus Ex IPs - revealed the number during its latest financial results.

"Gearbox continues to scale the organization to deliver on its ambitious growth plan, and there are currently nine AAA games under development," it said.

We currently know of five games being published by Gearbox - Homeworld 3, Hyper Light Breaker, Relic Hunters Legends, Have a Nice Death, and Eyes in the Dark: The Curious Case of One Victoria Bloom - but despite the "AAA" term being slightly subjective, most people likely wouldn't refer to the latter two or three of these as AAA games.

We also know that Tales From The Borderlands 2 is on its way from Gearbox itself, but again, this smaller, narrative led game may not be considered a AAA title by some.

Embracer overall had a strong year with operating profits increasing by 17% and games such as Gearbox's Tiny Tina's Wonderlands performing better than expected.

Embracer said it "was well-received and reviewed by consumers and critics alike" (IGN said it was great) and "sales exceeded management's expectations".

Elsewhere, Embracer's latest release, Saber Interactive's Evil Dead: The Game, has sold 500,000 copies in just five days, making a good start for the Dead by Daylight-style asymetrical horror game. The company is also anticipating success with the upcoming Saints Row reboot from Deep Silver, which it says “is expected to step change the pace of organic growth”.

It's not all great news despite the overall sunny picture for Embracer. ELEX II “did not live up to management’s financial expectations in the quarter", but looking head the company expects the RPG from developer Piranha Bytes to provide "a positive ROI over time.”

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

If you're a fan of G.I. Joe collectibles but crave something a little larger and fancier than the traditional action figures, Diamond Select Toys has you covered. The company is adding iconic Cobra villain The Baroness to its growing lineup of G.I. Joe PVC dioramas.

IGN can exclusively reveal the first images and details for this impressive piece. Check out the slideshow gallery below for a closer look at Baroness and the previously announced, SDCC-exclusive version of Snake-Eyes.

The Baroness diorama features a classical take on the character as she leaps over the wreckage of a BAT android with guns blazing. The diorama was designed by Uriel Caton and sculpted by Sam Greenwell. It measures roughly 9 inches in height.

Preorders for The Baroness will open on Friday, May 20. The diorama is priced at $59.99 and is slated for a Winter 2022/2023 release.

As for Snake-Eyes, this new version of the original PVC diorama features a blue paint scheme designed to mimic the look of the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero animated series. This piece is one of Diamond Select's SDCC 2022 exclusive and is available to preorder now on the DST website.

The G.I. Joe franchise last hit the big screen with 2021's Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins, which earned a solid 7 in IGN's review. While Paramount has yet to officially greenlight a sequel, the film's ending and mid-credits scene certainly set the stage for a larger G.I. Joe cinematic universe.

Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.

If you're a fan of G.I. Joe collectibles but crave something a little larger and fancier than the traditional action figures, Diamond Select Toys has you covered. The company is adding iconic Cobra villain The Baroness to its growing lineup of G.I. Joe PVC dioramas.

IGN can exclusively reveal the first images and details for this impressive piece. Check out the slideshow gallery below for a closer look at Baroness and the previously announced, SDCC-exclusive version of Snake-Eyes.

The Baroness diorama features a classical take on the character as she leaps over the wreckage of a BAT android with guns blazing. The diorama was designed by Uriel Caton and sculpted by Sam Greenwell. It measures roughly 9 inches in height.

Preorders for The Baroness will open on Friday, May 20. The diorama is priced at $59.99 and is slated for a Winter 2022/2023 release.

As for Snake-Eyes, this new version of the original PVC diorama features a blue paint scheme designed to mimic the look of the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero animated series. This piece is one of Diamond Select's SDCC 2022 exclusive and is available to preorder now on the DST website.

The G.I. Joe franchise last hit the big screen with 2021's Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins, which earned a solid 7 in IGN's review. While Paramount has yet to officially greenlight a sequel, the film's ending and mid-credits scene certainly set the stage for a larger G.I. Joe cinematic universe.

Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on Twitter.