Tom Hiddleston has said there's more to be done for representation, after Loki came out as bisexual in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

The character appeared throughout the MCU for a decade before coming out as bi in episode three of the Loki Disney+ series, something Hiddleston said was an important but small step.

Speaking to the Guardian, Hiddleston spoke about the transition from films to TV, saying that introducing Loki's bisexuality was an opportunity to explore new elements of the character without changing who he was.

"We all wanted to retain the integrity of the character. I wanted to make sure we didn’t lose the bits that people loved, while doing something new," he said.

"I also hope Loki coming out as bisexual was meaningful to people who spotted it. It was a small step, and there’s further to go. But it was definitely important to all of us."

Following Loki's bisexuality reveal last June, director Kate Herron also commented that it was a small but important step.

"From the moment I joined Loki it was very important to me, and my goal, to acknowledge Loki was bisexual," she said. "It is a part of who he is and who I am too. I know this is a small step but I'm happy, and heart is so full, to say that this is now canon in [the] MCU."

While Loki was the first major LGBTQ+ character introduced in the MCU he was soon joined by Phastos from Eternals.

Since then, Disney also refused to cut an LGBTQ reference in the new Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, which related to new hero America Chavez and her two moms.

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

Ahsoka, the original Disney+ Star Wars series headed to Disney+, has officially begun production.

Star Wars' official Twitter account shared the news with an image from the set. While it doesn't reveal much, it does show the show's logo on the back of a chair and the iconic hat of Ahsoka's writer and executive producer Dave Filoni.

Ahsoka, an Original series, starts production today. pic.twitter.com/b5WgGBihHo

— Star Wars (@starwars) May 9, 2022

No further details were given for the Ahsoka series, which we still know very little about. We also don't yet have an official release date or window, but it was confirmed that the limited series will take place within the timeline of The Mandalorian. Furthermore, the events will culminate in a "climactic story event" alongside The Mandalorian.

Ahsoka will star Rosario Dawson, who brought the Togruta former-Jedi to life in live-action after she was first introduced in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. While Ashley Eckstein lent her voice to Ahsoka in the animated series, Dawson has been bringing her to life in the live-action space since Chapter 13 of The Mandalorian.

Joining Dawson will be Hayden Christensen, Ray Stevenson, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ivanna Sakhno, and Natasha Liu Bordizzo.

Filoni had previously revealed that he's had an idea for a standalone series for Ahsoka, who was once Anakin Skywalker's padawan, for a "long time."

The wait for Ahsoka may be tough, but fans will be returning to that galaxy far, far away very soon as Disney+ Obi-Wan Kenobi series is set to arrive with a two-episode premiere on May 27, 2022.

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Ahsoka, the original Disney+ Star Wars series headed to Disney+, has officially begun production.

Star Wars' official Twitter account shared the news with an image from the set. While it doesn't reveal much, it does show the show's logo on the back of a chair and the iconic hat of Ahsoka's writer and executive producer Dave Filoni.

Ahsoka, an Original series, starts production today. pic.twitter.com/b5WgGBihHo

— Star Wars (@starwars) May 9, 2022

No further details were given for the Ahsoka series, which we still know very little about. We also don't yet have an official release date or window, but it was confirmed that the limited series will take place within the timeline of The Mandalorian. Furthermore, the events will culminate in a "climactic story event" alongside The Mandalorian.

Ahsoka will star Rosario Dawson, who brought the Togruta former-Jedi to life in live-action after she was first introduced in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. While Ashley Eckstein lent her voice to Ahsoka in the animated series, Dawson has been bringing her to life in the live-action space since Chapter 13 of The Mandalorian.

Joining Dawson will be Hayden Christensen, Ray Stevenson, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ivanna Sakhno, and Natasha Liu Bordizzo.

Filoni had previously revealed that he's had an idea for a standalone series for Ahsoka, who was once Anakin Skywalker's padawan, for a "long time."

The wait for Ahsoka may be tough, but fans will be returning to that galaxy far, far away very soon as Disney+ Obi-Wan Kenobi series is set to arrive with a two-episode premiere on May 27, 2022.

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.

In celebration of the release of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Mondo is continuing its MCU soundtrack series and immortalizing the film's score on vinyl – and it looks as amazing as it sounds.

The double LP set, available for pre-order on May 11, might be worth adding to your collection for the artwork by Florian Bertmer alone. It features Doctor Strange sitting in front of a stained glass-like backdrop full of bright oranges and blood reds.

If you’ve seen Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness by now, you know it is a visually arresting film thanks in part to Sam Raimi’s direction and its visual effects. The film's visuals aren't the only thing worth noting, however. The film’s score is also incredibly dynamic.

In fact, our review for the film says that “Multiverse of Madness is worth the price of admission just to hear the score and see it at work.” Between the soundtrack and the artwork, these records would be a worthy addition to any Marvel fan's collection.

The film's score is by the iconic Danny Elfman who has worked alongside director Sam Raimi since 1990’s Darkman. The new Doctor Strange film sees the duo joining forces again for the first time in almost ten years. Their collaboration on the original Spider-Man trilogy helped refine superhero films into what they are today.

Marvel Studios' soundtrack for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is pressed on two 180 Gram Mondo Exclusive color LPs. It will also be available on black vinyl. Both go up for pre-order at MondoShop.com on Wednesday, May 11 for $40 USD.

With the film out now, be sure to check out our coverage on the state of the MCU Multiverse and read how Rick and Morty trained writer Michael Waldron for his foray into the world of Doctor Strange.

Casey is a Freelance Writer for IGN. You can usually find him on Twitter talking about JRPGs at @caseydavidmt.

In celebration of the release of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Mondo is continuing its MCU soundtrack series and immortalizing the film's score on vinyl – and it looks as amazing as it sounds.

The double LP set, available for pre-order on May 11, might be worth adding to your collection for the artwork by Florian Bertmer alone. It features Doctor Strange sitting in front of a stained glass-like backdrop full of bright oranges and blood reds.

If you’ve seen Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness by now, you know it is a visually arresting film thanks in part to Sam Raimi’s direction and its visual effects. The film's visuals aren't the only thing worth noting, however. The film’s score is also incredibly dynamic.

In fact, our review for the film says that “Multiverse of Madness is worth the price of admission just to hear the score and see it at work.” Between the soundtrack and the artwork, these records would be a worthy addition to any Marvel fan's collection.

The film's score is by the iconic Danny Elfman who has worked alongside director Sam Raimi since 1990’s Darkman. The new Doctor Strange film sees the duo joining forces again for the first time in almost ten years. Their collaboration on the original Spider-Man trilogy helped refine superhero films into what they are today.

Marvel Studios' soundtrack for Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is pressed on two 180 Gram Mondo Exclusive color LPs. It will also be available on black vinyl. Both go up for pre-order at MondoShop.com on Wednesday, May 11 for $40 USD.

With the film out now, be sure to check out our coverage on the state of the MCU Multiverse and read how Rick and Morty trained writer Michael Waldron for his foray into the world of Doctor Strange.

Casey is a Freelance Writer for IGN. You can usually find him on Twitter talking about JRPGs at @caseydavidmt.

The first teaser trailer for Avatar: The Way of Water has been released, giving us a glimpse at the events that are unfolding on Pandora in James Cameron's long-awaited sequel.

The trailer opens on the familiar floating mountains of Pandora, following the Na'vi as they travel around the planet's azure blue seas and bioluminescent bays atop great-winged banshees and enormous aquatic creatures to protect their home from impending danger. The Sully family are also ready for battle as Jake reminds Neytiri that their family is their "fortress."

Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, Jake and Neytiri now have three Na'vi children named Neteyam (Jamie Flatters), Tuktirey (Trinity Bliss), and Lo'ak (Britain Dalton) as well an adopted human son called Miles Sorocco AKA "Spider" (Jake Champion) who they must fight to keep safe from the new threats that are encroaching on their world.

Avatar: The Way of Water stars Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement, Giovanni Ribisi, and Kate Winslet, so there is a good mix of franchise favorites and Na'vi newcomers — one of which is featured on the newly released poster for the upcoming sequel.

Avatar 2 is due out December 16, 2022, after 13 years of production and various delays. Filming on Avatar 3 wrapped last September, with that film due out on December 20, 2024, Avatar 4 in December 2026, and Avatar 5 in December 2028. Ubisoft is also releasing Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, a first-person open-world action-adventure video game adaptation.

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Resident Evil Re:Verse may still be on track for release in 2022, despite developer Capcom going completely silent on it following a series of delays.

As shared by Gematsu on Twitter (below), the Google Stadia version of Re:Verse – the PvP game originally scheduled to arrive alongside Resident Evil: Village – has been rated by European ratings board PEGI.

Though Capcom hasn't confirmed any release window except just "this year", a game being rated usually signifies that a relatively complete version has been presented and it therefore isn't too far from being released.

Stadia version of Resident Evil Re:Verse was just rated in Europe: https://t.co/81wlUU8Gj0

The PS4, Xbox One, and PC versions were rated a year ago today.

It lives...? pic.twitter.com/c3toZ0aFep

— Gematsu (@gematsu) May 7, 2022

The PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC versions were rated exactly one year earlier (on May 7) but this was also the release date of Resident Evil: Village, and Re:Verse was originally intended to be a multiplayer mode within that game.

While nothing is officially confirmed until Capcom itself announces it, the rating does indicate that progress on Re:Verse is at least being made.

The game was first announced in January last year before being delayed to summer 2021 three months later. Two months after its intended original release date, Capcom announced in July that Re:Verse had been delayed to 2022 "so that the team can continue working to deliver a smooth gameplay experience."

Though the developer promised to share updates at a later date, practically nothing has been said about Re:Verse since the delay.

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

EVE Online developer CCP Games is working on another first person shooter set in its sci-fi universe, after its first two attempts failed to break through.

As reported by PCGamesN, CCP Games announced at EVE Fanfest 2022 that the shooter was already in development and, while it's not ready for a full reveal yet, a piece of concept art (below) was shown.

"We recognise that a hard sci-fi FPS game set in the Eve Universe is a very popular concept, and CCP is committed to offering an innovative multiplayer shooter with atmospheric visuals," the developer said in a statement. "We want to show you rather than tell you how we have evolved the concept, and we’re looking forward to doing so when the time comes to reveal the game."

The game is being developed at CCP Games' London office, rather than its main Reykjavik, Iceland-based studio (where its Fanfest took place). Little else is known about the game but CCP Games has had a mixed experience when developing first-person shooters.

Its first EVE Online-based shooter, Dust 514, was released for free in 2013 as a PlayStation 3 exclusive. It didn't enjoy the best reception, however, and was shut down three years later. IGN said it was mediocre in our 5/10 review, as "Dust 514's poor shooting and driving mechanics and grindy free-to-play economy blot out too much of its depth and fun."

CCP Games' second attempt didn't even get as far as a launch. We played an in-development version of Project Nova back in 2018, saying that "no matter how right it feels under the fingers, Nova doesn’t quite connect in terms of excitement right now." The game was eventually cancelled in 2020.

Here's hoping the new game can succeed where its predecessors couldn't.

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

Scientists have invented mouth haptics for VR that allow users to feel different virtual experiences with their mouths.

These include feeling the wind on your face while riding a bike, taking a sip from a fountain and feeling the water on your lips... and covering yourself with spiders that you'll feel running in and around your mouth.

As reported by IFL Science (and spotted by PC Gamer), scientists from Carnegie Mellon University’s Future Interfaces Group added ultrasonic transducers to a Meta Quest 2 (previously Oculus) that focus acoustic energy on the mouth.

When partnered with virtual reality demos, this essentially means that users will feel different sensations on their lips, teeth, and tongue depending on what they're doing in-game.

The mouth haptics are programmed to do different things depending on the situation, including single impulses (taps), pulse trains (multiple taps in a row), swipes in the x, y, and z directions (moving along, down, and towards your mouth), and persistent vibration.

The different demos shown in Future Interfaces Group's video include walking through cobwebs in a forest before being covered in spider venom, drinking from a water fountain, sipping coffee, smoking a cigarette, brushing your teeth, and riding a motorbike, with different sensations being used to emulate each experience.

While this technology is still very early in development, the group's study found that a number of factors important for authentic virtual reality - including realism, localisation, tactility, reaction, immersion, and visuo-haptic match - were all boosted as a result of the mouth haptics.

The Meta Quest 2 was the only headset tested in the study but the new technology can seemingly be added to any VR device, and plenty more are on their way.

Facebook's parent company Meta recently announced a new work-focused headset called Project Cambria intended for use in the metaverse while a leaked internal roadmap revealed that a total of four new VR devices are on their way in the next two years.

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

The New York Times has pulled today's Wordle answer for some users, as it was unintentionally "closely connected to a major recent news event".

Today's Wordle solution for some users will be revealed in the rest of this article.

The word "fetus" was scheduled to be today's word more than a year ago, but The New York Times changed it last week to something different. That's because it's a word that will remind many of last week's proposed overturning of the Roe vs. Wade legal ruling, which secured abortion rights across the U.S.

Users who haven't refreshed their browser since the update will still be given the "fetus" answer, but The New York Times' editorial director for games, Everdeen Mason made clear this choie of word was purely a coincidence.

"At New York Times Games, we take our role seriously as a place to entertain and escape, and we want Wordle to remain distinct from the news," she said in an article on Times' website.

"But because of the current Wordle technology, it can be difficult to change words that have already been loaded into the game. When we discovered last week that this particular word would be featured today, we switched it for as many solvers as possible."

Mason added: "We’re now busy revamping Wordle’s technology so that everyone always receives the same word. We are committed to ensuring that tens of millions of people have a gratifying and consistent experience, every day."

While Mason makes clear that The New York Times isn't making any statements regarding Roe Vs. Wade, Destiny 2 developer Bungie led a group of game developers who have stood against the proposed overturning.

Wordle was acquired by The New York Times in January for an amount in the "low seven figures", and suggested at the time that it may become part of the newspaper's subscription plan.

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