Cillian Murphy is J. Robert Oppenheimer, the theoretical physicist commonly regarded as one of the "fathers of the atomic bomb" in Christopher Nolan's new biopic. You can check out the first look at Murphy as Oppenheimer in the image below.

Murphy is just one member of a star-studded cast including Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Rami Malek, Matt Damon, and Emily Blunt.

Oppenheimer was a theoretical physicist who worked at the Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II, where the Manhattan Project developed nuclear weapons. Oppenheimer was among the first humans to witness the effects of a nuclear explosion at the Trinity test in New Mexico. He later remarked that the test brought to mind the words of the Bhagavad Gita: "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds."

Oppenheimer later became a part of the General Advisory Committee in the United States Atomic Energy Commission, working to prevent nuclear proliferation and a nuclear arms race with Soviet Russia.

Murphy is a longtime collaborator of Nolan's, co-starring as Scarecrow in 2005's Batman Begins, then later The Dark Knight, Inception, Dunkirk, and The Dark Knight Rises.

Nolan's film is an adaptation of the 2005 Pultizer Prize-winning book "The American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer." The film is Nolan's first major project with Universal following the director's heated split with Warner Bros. Universal is set to release Oppenheimer in theaters on July 21, 2023.

Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/destroyer of worlds for IGN.

Cillian Murphy is J. Robert Oppenheimer, the theoretical physicist commonly regarded as one of the "fathers of the atomic bomb" in Christopher Nolan's new biopic. You can check out the first look at Murphy as Oppenheimer in the image below.

Murphy is just one member of a star-studded cast including Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Rami Malek, Matt Damon, and Emily Blunt.

Oppenheimer was a theoretical physicist who worked at the Los Alamos Laboratory during World War II, where the Manhattan Project developed nuclear weapons. Oppenheimer was among the first humans to witness the effects of a nuclear explosion at the Trinity test in New Mexico. He later remarked that the test brought to mind the words of the Bhagavad Gita: "Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds."

Oppenheimer later became a part of the General Advisory Committee in the United States Atomic Energy Commission, working to prevent nuclear proliferation and a nuclear arms race with Soviet Russia.

Murphy is a longtime collaborator of Nolan's, co-starring as Scarecrow in 2005's Batman Begins, then later The Dark Knight, Inception, Dunkirk, and The Dark Knight Rises.

Nolan's film is an adaptation of the 2005 Pultizer Prize-winning book "The American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer." The film is Nolan's first major project with Universal following the director's heated split with Warner Bros. Universal is set to release Oppenheimer in theaters on July 21, 2023.

Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/destroyer of worlds for IGN.

Fred Hechinger, star of HBO's The White Lotus, has been cast in the upcoming Kraven the Hunter film, rumored to play the titular anti-hero's brother Chameleon, Deadline reports.

Hechinger is also known for his roles in Netflix's The Woman in the Window, Tom Hanks' News of the World, and a recurring star role in Fear Street. He's currently starring in Hulu's Pam & Tommy as infamous pornographer Seth Warshavsky, and the upcoming Pale Blue Eye, starring Christian Bale.

More specifically, Chameleon (real name Dmitiri Smerdyakov) is the illegitimate half-brother of Kraven, and regarded as a master of disguise, capable of impersonating anyone. In Marvel comics lore, Chameleon has impersonated the likes of Captain America, Bruce Banner, Spider-Man, and other major heroes. Hechinger joins Aaron Taylor Johnson as the titular Kraven, whom Chameleon has a tortured relationship with thanks to a history of familial abuse.

Kraven the Hunter releases in theaters on January 13, 2023 as part of Sony's Spider-Man universe, alongside the Venom franchise and Jared Leto's Morbius. It's being directed by J.C. Chandor (Triple Frontier, A Most Violent Year) with Art Marcum and Matt Holloway (Iron Man, Uncharted) and Richard Wenk (Lethal Weapon 5, The Equalizer) writing.

You can read our explainer of Kraven the Hunter's history and rivalry with Spider-Man here, if you're curious why the genetically superpowered Russian is one of the few baddies to send Spider-Man to an early grave. You can also check out how Spider-Man: No Way Home was almost a Kraven movie if the multiverse idea didn't pan out.

(Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/master of disguise for IGN.

Fred Hechinger, star of HBO's The White Lotus, has been cast in the upcoming Kraven the Hunter film, rumored to play the titular anti-hero's brother Chameleon, Deadline reports.

Hechinger is also known for his roles in Netflix's The Woman in the Window, Tom Hanks' News of the World, and a recurring star role in Fear Street. He's currently starring in Hulu's Pam & Tommy as infamous pornographer Seth Warshavsky, and the upcoming Pale Blue Eye, starring Christian Bale.

More specifically, Chameleon (real name Dmitiri Smerdyakov) is the illegitimate half-brother of Kraven, and regarded as a master of disguise, capable of impersonating anyone. In Marvel comics lore, Chameleon has impersonated the likes of Captain America, Bruce Banner, Spider-Man, and other major heroes. Hechinger joins Aaron Taylor Johnson as the titular Kraven, whom Chameleon has a tortured relationship with thanks to a history of familial abuse.

Kraven the Hunter releases in theaters on January 13, 2023 as part of Sony's Spider-Man universe, alongside the Venom franchise and Jared Leto's Morbius. It's being directed by J.C. Chandor (Triple Frontier, A Most Violent Year) with Art Marcum and Matt Holloway (Iron Man, Uncharted) and Richard Wenk (Lethal Weapon 5, The Equalizer) writing.

You can read our explainer of Kraven the Hunter's history and rivalry with Spider-Man here, if you're curious why the genetically superpowered Russian is one of the few baddies to send Spider-Man to an early grave. You can also check out how Spider-Man: No Way Home was almost a Kraven movie if the multiverse idea didn't pan out.

(Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

Joseph Knoop is a writer/producer/master of disguise for IGN.

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy had a slow start for Square Enix as the publisher admitted the game initially underperformed when it launched in October last year.

During its latest financial briefing, Square Enix commented that despite receiving positive reviews, Guardians of the Galaxy's "sales on launch undershot our initial expectations."

The game made up ground later however through different sales initiatives (such as store discounts) that began in November, and Square Enix said it intends "to work to continue to expand sales to make up for the title’s slow start."

It proved to be the second shaky start for Square Enix's Marvel games as its president Yosuke Matsuda commented in November that its Avengers game "has unfortunately not proven as successful as we would have liked."

Guardians of the Galaxy certainly reviewed better than Avengers, as IGN said it was "great" and "another convincing example of how much fun a linear, no-frills, single-player campaign can be."

We said Avengers on the other hand was "okay" as its campaign is fun and endearing, but the loot-based post-game meant to be the meat of this meal is unrewarding and overly repetitive.

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

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy had a slow start for Square Enix as the publisher admitted the game initially underperformed when it launched in October last year.

During its latest financial briefing, Square Enix commented that despite receiving positive reviews, Guardians of the Galaxy's "sales on launch undershot our initial expectations."

The game made up ground later however through different sales initiatives (such as store discounts) that began in November, and Square Enix said it intends "to work to continue to expand sales to make up for the title’s slow start."

It proved to be the second shaky start for Square Enix's Marvel games as its president Yosuke Matsuda commented in November that its Avengers game "has unfortunately not proven as successful as we would have liked."

Guardians of the Galaxy certainly reviewed better than Avengers, as IGN said it was "great" and "another convincing example of how much fun a linear, no-frills, single-player campaign can be."

We said Avengers on the other hand was "okay" as its campaign is fun and endearing, but the loot-based post-game meant to be the meat of this meal is unrewarding and overly repetitive.

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

An independent gaming store in Minnesota reportedly had around $250,000 dollars worth of Pokémon merchandise stolen by a thief who broke through the wall during the night.

Fox 9 reporter Mary McGuire tweeted security camera footage (below) of the alleged break-in that showed a man crawling into Punch-Out Gaming in Forest Lake.

According to McGuire, who spoke with the store's owner, the thief emptied two full storage rooms of products that included high-value items like sealed booster boxes of Pokémon cards worth upwards of $100 each.

They completely cleaned out two entire storage rooms full of products…but left behind all of the plush toys. pic.twitter.com/fBgDXBga4G

— Mary McGuire (@mcguirereports) February 13, 2022

A post on the store's Facebook page shared further footage of the break-in and said: "This guy broke into the neighbour's store and cut holes through our wall. He took cash and over 200k worth of product."

The next-door unit is reportedly empty and the thief broke into there before forcing their way through into Punch-Out Gaming.

The shop shared in further Facebook posts that it will continue to operate as normal and has received significant support from the community and other game store owners who have helped resupply it with products.

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

An independent gaming store in Minnesota reportedly had around $250,000 dollars worth of Pokémon merchandise stolen by a thief who broke through the wall during the night.

Fox 9 reporter Mary McGuire tweeted security camera footage (below) of the alleged break-in that showed a man crawling into Punch-Out Gaming in Forest Lake.

According to McGuire, who spoke with the store's owner, the thief emptied two full storage rooms of products that included high-value items like sealed booster boxes of Pokémon cards worth upwards of $100 each.

They completely cleaned out two entire storage rooms full of products…but left behind all of the plush toys. pic.twitter.com/fBgDXBga4G

— Mary McGuire (@mcguirereports) February 13, 2022

A post on the store's Facebook page shared further footage of the break-in and said: "This guy broke into the neighbour's store and cut holes through our wall. He took cash and over 200k worth of product."

The next-door unit is reportedly empty and the thief broke into there before forcing their way through into Punch-Out Gaming.

The shop shared in further Facebook posts that it will continue to operate as normal and has received significant support from the community and other game store owners who have helped resupply it with products.

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

Bethesda.net Launcher, a PC gaming launcher home to games by Bethesda Softworks, is shutting down this year, the company announced today.

Beginning in early April, players that regularly use the game launcher will have the option to migrate their game library and virtual currency onto Steam. Bethesda notes that players will not be able to access or play games on the launcher starting in May, suggesting that players impacted by the news start the migration process as soon as it begins in April.

The studio notes that many titles in the launcher will have their saves migrated, though "a few" will require manual transfers to ensure you do not lose your progress. Games that still require a Bethesda.net login, such as Fallout 76, will continue to require it after the move.

The move comes at an interesting time for the company, which has several titles slated to launch this year, including Tango Gameworks' Ghostwire: Tokyo, Arkane Studios' Redfall, and Bethesda Game Studios' highly anticipated ARPG Starfield, which is set to launch on November 11.

Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.

Bethesda.net Launcher, a PC gaming launcher home to games by Bethesda Softworks, is shutting down this year, the company announced today.

Beginning in early April, players that regularly use the game launcher will have the option to migrate their game library and virtual currency onto Steam. Bethesda notes that players will not be able to access or play games on the launcher starting in May, suggesting that players impacted by the news start the migration process as soon as it begins in April.

The studio notes that many titles in the launcher will have their saves migrated, though "a few" will require manual transfers to ensure you do not lose your progress. Games that still require a Bethesda.net login, such as Fallout 76, will continue to require it after the move.

The move comes at an interesting time for the company, which has several titles slated to launch this year, including Tango Gameworks' Ghostwire: Tokyo, Arkane Studios' Redfall, and Bethesda Game Studios' highly anticipated ARPG Starfield, which is set to launch on November 11.

Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.