Microsoft and Twitch are once again teaming up for a new ID@Xbox Showcase with /twitchgaming that looks to highlight some of the most exciting indie games from developers all around the world. From Tunic to Trek to Yomi to other surprises, there should be plenty to look forward to.

IGN is carrying the stream and as usual, this watch guide will provide you with everything you need to know to watch the show, including when it starts, a list of places you can watch it with us, and what you can expect to see at the show.

ID@Xbox and /twitchgaming Indie Showcase March 2022 Date and Start Time

The newest ID@Xbox Showcase with /twitchgaming will take place on March 16, 2022. The stream is scheduled to start at 10am PT/1pm ET/5pm GMT. If you live in Australia, that translates to March 17 at 4am AEDT.

How to Watch the ID@Xbox and /twitchgaming Indie Showcase March 2022

IGN plans to carry the Twitch Gaming and ID@Xbox showcase stream, which means we'll have it available on a variety of platforms. Here’s the full list of places you can watch the Xbox event with us:

• IGN.com (homepage)
• IGN’s Youtube Channel
• IGN's Twitch Channel
• IGN’s Twitter

What to Expect From the ID@Xbox and /twitchgaming Indie Showcase March 2022

This ID@Xbox and /twitchgaming indie showcase will feature updates, new trailers, and gameplay from Finji's Tunic (which is out the same day!), Princess Farmer and Onsen Master developer Whitethorn, and the first game from iam8bit's new publishing label.

Fans of There Is No Light, Trek to Yomi, Shredders, and Roblox will also get a chance to see the latest from the teams behind them alongside being treated to some "new games that you need to tune in for to see!"

Twitch streamers will also be happy to know that the event is open for co-streaming, and Microsoft has shared direction on how to set that up if you are interested.

For an idea of what you can expect from the ID@Xbox and /twitchgaming indie showcase, check out our roundups of its first and second shows, which featured such games as Nobody Saves the World, Death's Door, Lightyear Frontier, Soup Pot, Moonglow Bay, Pupparazzi, and more.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

The Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and original Spider-Man trilogy director Sam Raimi would love to work on a Batman film.

Speaking to Empire, he said: "I’ve always loved Batman. If I ever saw the Bat-signal up in the air, I’d come running."

Though he's not dabbled in DC before and officially enters the Marvel Cinematic Universe this May, Raimi said Batman is one of his favorite superheroes.

Raimi's already fulfilled his other superhero dreams, noting that Spider-Man and Doctor Strange were among his other favorites, which is why Raimi included a reference to Strange in Spider-Man 2 years before the MCU took over the world.

It would be some time before DC looks for a new Caped Crusader director, of course, as Matt Reeves' The Batman has proved incredibly successful so far. It will almost definitely get a sequel, not to mention The Penguin and haunted house style Arkham spin-off shows.

Reeves wants the potential sequel to feature Mr. Freeze, saying he'd love to put the crazy character into a dark and down-to-earth story. The Batman himself, however, Robert Pattinson, wants to explore the Court of Owls arc.

In our 10/10 review, IGN said "Matt Reeves’ violent, thrilling, darkly beautiful take on The Batman more than justifies its place in the franchise’s canon."

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer who occasionally remembers to tweet @thelastdinsdale.

The Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and original Spider-Man trilogy director Sam Raimi would love to work on a Batman film.

Speaking to Empire, he said: "I’ve always loved Batman. If I ever saw the Bat-signal up in the air, I’d come running."

Though he's not dabbled in DC before and officially enters the Marvel Cinematic Universe this May, Raimi said Batman is one of his favorite superheroes.

Raimi's already fulfilled his other superhero dreams, noting that Spider-Man and Doctor Strange were among his other favorites, which is why Raimi included a reference to Strange in Spider-Man 2 years before the MCU took over the world.

It would be some time before DC looks for a new Caped Crusader director, of course, as Matt Reeves' The Batman has proved incredibly successful so far. It will almost definitely get a sequel, not to mention The Penguin and haunted house style Arkham spin-off shows.

Reeves wants the potential sequel to feature Mr. Freeze, saying he'd love to put the crazy character into a dark and down-to-earth story. The Batman himself, however, Robert Pattinson, wants to explore the Court of Owls arc.

In our 10/10 review, IGN said "Matt Reeves’ violent, thrilling, darkly beautiful take on The Batman more than justifies its place in the franchise’s canon."

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer who occasionally remembers to tweet @thelastdinsdale.

After over a decade away from theaters, the Shrek franchise is returning to the big screen this fall with Puss In Boots: The Last Wish. The spinoff is a sequel to 2011's Puss In Boots, the last feature film we've seen from the franchise.

Antonio Banderas is set to return as the voice of Puss In Boots. The story will follow the titular swashbuckling cat as he looks to restore his nine lives, having already burned through eight of them. Banderas will be joined by Salma Hayek, What We Do in the Shadows' Harvey Guillén, Black Widow's Florence Pugh, and Big Mouth's John Mulaney.

Hayek will play Puss in Boots' former partner Kitty Soft Paws, and the two characters will have to reunite to stay one step ahead of Pugh's Goldilocks. Other cast members include Olivia Colman, Ray Winstone, Samson Kayo, Anthony Mendez, and Da'Vine Joy Randolph.

The executive producer of Puss In Boots 2 is Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri. Back in 2018, we learned Meladanri was rebooting the Shrek franchise, which could eventually include a new Shrek movie.

Puss in Boots first appeared in 2004's Shrek 2, and the character instantly became a staple in the Shrek franchise, appearing in Shrek 3 and Shrek 4 before eventually starring in his spinoff film. Back in 2011, we called the original Puss In Boots movie good, saying, "this new spin-off film will surprise you with its clever script and hearty adventurer's spirit."

Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.

After over a decade away from theaters, the Shrek franchise is returning to the big screen this fall with Puss In Boots: The Last Wish. The spinoff is a sequel to 2011's Puss In Boots, the last feature film we've seen from the franchise.

Antonio Banderas is set to return as the voice of Puss In Boots. The story will follow the titular swashbuckling cat as he looks to restore his nine lives, having already burned through eight of them. Banderas will be joined by Salma Hayek, What We Do in the Shadows' Harvey Guillén, Black Widow's Florence Pugh, and Big Mouth's John Mulaney.

Hayek will play Puss in Boots' former partner Kitty Soft Paws, and the two characters will have to reunite to stay one step ahead of Pugh's Goldilocks. Other cast members include Olivia Colman, Ray Winstone, Samson Kayo, Anthony Mendez, and Da'Vine Joy Randolph.

The executive producer of Puss In Boots 2 is Illumination founder and CEO Chris Meledandri. Back in 2018, we learned Meladanri was rebooting the Shrek franchise, which could eventually include a new Shrek movie.

Puss in Boots first appeared in 2004's Shrek 2, and the character instantly became a staple in the Shrek franchise, appearing in Shrek 3 and Shrek 4 before eventually starring in his spinoff film. Back in 2011, we called the original Puss In Boots movie good, saying, "this new spin-off film will surprise you with its clever script and hearty adventurer's spirit."

Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.

Discovery will soon become Warner Bros. Discovery when its merger with AT&T’s WarnerMedia is complete next month, and as expected the newly formed company will combine their two streaming services — Discovery Plus and HBO Max — into a single service.

According to Variety Discovery CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels confirmed this week that Discovery will combine the two streamers amid speculation over the future of this newly joined company. “One of the most important items here is that we believe in a combined product as opposed to a bundle,” Wiedenfels says.

Analysts didn’t have a clear view on whether Warner Bros. Discovery would combine the two services, or offer a bundle similar to the one Disney offers for Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu.

However, Wiedenfels also confirmed that combining HBO Max and Discovery Plus into a new service will take some time. And so in the immediate future, there will be a bundle for the two streaming services before a new app is ready.

Discovery Plus is currently available for $4.99 a month with ads or $6.99 without, while HBO Max costs $9.99 for an ad-supported version or $14.99 for the ad-free version. No word yet on what a combined streaming service will cost.

WarnerMedia and Discovery announced the $43 billion deal in 2021, three years after AT&T acquired WarnerMedia for $85 billion. The merger will combine WarnerMedia’s vast catalog of movies and TV shows with Discovery’s library of unscripted programming, think reality shows, and docu-series.

HBO Max will bring shows like Game of Thrones, The Sopranos, and movies like Dune and The Batman together with Discovery’s hit reality shows like 90 Day Fiance and Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.

While the two sides bring different shows and movies to the table, combined it could potentially offer a “something for everyone” package, especially if the price is compelling. For more on the massive deal check out IGN’s in-depth explainer on the merger.

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

Discovery will soon become Warner Bros. Discovery when its merger with AT&T’s WarnerMedia is complete next month, and as expected the newly formed company will combine their two streaming services — Discovery Plus and HBO Max — into a single service.

According to Variety Discovery CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels confirmed this week that Discovery will combine the two streamers amid speculation over the future of this newly joined company. “One of the most important items here is that we believe in a combined product as opposed to a bundle,” Wiedenfels says.

Analysts didn’t have a clear view on whether Warner Bros. Discovery would combine the two services, or offer a bundle similar to the one Disney offers for Disney+, ESPN+, and Hulu.

However, Wiedenfels also confirmed that combining HBO Max and Discovery Plus into a new service will take some time. And so in the immediate future, there will be a bundle for the two streaming services before a new app is ready.

Discovery Plus is currently available for $4.99 a month with ads or $6.99 without, while HBO Max costs $9.99 for an ad-supported version or $14.99 for the ad-free version. No word yet on what a combined streaming service will cost.

WarnerMedia and Discovery announced the $43 billion deal in 2021, three years after AT&T acquired WarnerMedia for $85 billion. The merger will combine WarnerMedia’s vast catalog of movies and TV shows with Discovery’s library of unscripted programming, think reality shows, and docu-series.

HBO Max will bring shows like Game of Thrones, The Sopranos, and movies like Dune and The Batman together with Discovery’s hit reality shows like 90 Day Fiance and Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.

While the two sides bring different shows and movies to the table, combined it could potentially offer a “something for everyone” package, especially if the price is compelling. For more on the massive deal check out IGN’s in-depth explainer on the merger.

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

Whether because of its simple but iconic style, or because it marked the moment that Sonic the Hedgehog truly exploded in popularity, Sonic 2's original boxart remains lodged in gaming's collective consciousness even today, 30 years after its original release.

Apparently aware of this, the upcoming Sonic 2 movie has released yet another poster, this one aimed at squarely at fans who still have fond memories of the beloved sequel. Voice actor Ben Schwartz, who will reprise his role as Sonic in the upcoming film, shared the new poster on Twitter.

The poster is a clear homage to the original boxart, with Jim Carrey's Dr. Robotnik grinning over a giant number denoting the sequel. The tagline — "Welcome to the Next Level" — is a reference to the classic Sega Genesis ad campaign from the early 90s.

But while it's very similar to the original boxart, it also differs in some ways. Sonic and Tails still take center stage, but they're standing back-to-back in this version. Instead of a blank background, there's a fantastical waterfall. All in all it's more dynamic, but perhaps not as clean as the original.

The poster was released in the run-up to the release of Sonic 2, which is due next month. Earlier today, Paramount also released the movie's final trailer, which prominently features Idris Elba's Knuckles.

Paramount and Sega have big plans for Sonic. In addition to the upcoming movie, a Knuckles spin-off series starring Elba is in the works for Paramount Plus. Sega also has a new game in development.

In the meantime, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is set to premiere on April 8. While you wait, check out our Sonic 2 panel discussion, which originally premiered during IGN Fan Fest 2022.

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.

Whether because of its simple but iconic style, or because it marked the moment that Sonic the Hedgehog truly exploded in popularity, Sonic 2's original boxart remains lodged in gaming's collective consciousness even today, 30 years after its original release.

Apparently aware of this, the upcoming Sonic 2 movie has released yet another poster, this one aimed at squarely at fans who still have fond memories of the beloved sequel. Voice actor Ben Schwartz, who will reprise his role as Sonic in the upcoming film, shared the new poster on Twitter.

The poster is a clear homage to the original boxart, with Jim Carrey's Dr. Robotnik grinning over a giant number denoting the sequel. The tagline — "Welcome to the Next Level" — is a reference to the classic Sega Genesis ad campaign from the early 90s.

But while it's very similar to the original boxart, it also differs in some ways. Sonic and Tails still take center stage, but they're standing back-to-back in this version. Instead of a blank background, there's a fantastical waterfall. All in all it's more dynamic, but perhaps not as clean as the original.

The poster was released in the run-up to the release of Sonic 2, which is due next month. Earlier today, Paramount also released the movie's final trailer, which prominently features Idris Elba's Knuckles.

Paramount and Sega have big plans for Sonic. In addition to the upcoming movie, a Knuckles spin-off series starring Elba is in the works for Paramount Plus. Sega also has a new game in development.

In the meantime, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 is set to premiere on April 8. While you wait, check out our Sonic 2 panel discussion, which originally premiered during IGN Fan Fest 2022.

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.

An infamous hacker is invading Elden Ring players and soft-banning them for sport.

Malcolm Reynolds, who's been hacking FromSoftware games since Dark Souls 3, invades worlds before killing players with hacked, practically undefeatable spells.

The overwhelming power isn't the issue though. As Kotaku reports, these spells also add "illegal" items into the defending player's inventory that were only intended to be used in the development process.

When the defeated player comes back to life, Elden Ring detects they have these illegal items and soft-bans them, meaning they can only play online with other cheaters going forward.

Reynolds said he's forcing players into digital exile to make a point to FromSoftware. Telling Kotaku that he wants to get caught, he calls himself a "necessary evil" that the developer should use as a lesson to implement better anti-cheat software.

Despite claiming a noble cause, however, Reynolds has uploaded YouTube videos of his cheating, killing, and soft-banning while making jokes at his victims' expense.

If Reynolds does invade a game, the best thing to do, according to a Dark Souls 3 Reddit post from six years ago, is disconnect or close the software, or suicide to avoid being killed by him.

It's no surprise Reynolds has made an appearance again, given his history with other FromSoftware titles and the sheer popularity of Elden Ring.

It's proven somewhat of a cultural phenomenon, with crazy adverts, a streamer's Twitch chat playing while he swept, and someone using the Nintendo Switch's Ring Fit Controller to beat a boss. It's even got its own candy.

In our 10/10 review, IGN said: "Elden Ring is a massive iteration on what FromSoftware began with the Souls series, bringing its relentlessly challenging combat to an incredible open world that gives us the freedom to choose our own path."

To make those choices with the best available information, check out our guide that features everything you could ever hope to know about Elden Ring, including collectible locations, boss strategies, and more.

Ryan Dinsdale is a freelance writer at IGN