Halle Berry Hints At John Wick Spinoff Featuring Sofia

Sofia Al-Azwar was one of John Wick's key allies in John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, aiding him while he was on the run after being declared "excommunicado" by the High Table. Despite that, it seems that the manager of Casablanca's Continental Hotel won't be in John Wick 4.

"Sofia's not in the next John Wick movie," Berry confirmed in a new interview in IGN, which she recorded in advance of the release of Moonfall, in which she will play a starring role.

Berry's comments confirm speculation that Sofia won't be in the next John Wick film, which is currently scheduled to release in 2023. Sofia fans shouldn't despair, though, because Berry says a spinoff may be in the works.

"There could possibly be a Sofia...her own movie," Berry said. "So she might not be in John Wick, but she might be doing her own thingy-thingy."

Berry described the potential project as "putting some ointment on a little sore," referring to the canceled Die Another Day spinoff that was to feature Berry's character Jinx, who served as James Bond's love interest in the film. Berry has repeatedly expressed disappointment over the film's cancellation, which would have been a unique turn for one of the series' Bond Girls.

In the meantime, John Wick has been the subject of a number of spinoff rumors, both real and confirmed. The Continental, a limited series featuring a young Winston Scott in 1970s New York, is set to debut on Starz later this year. A spinoff film titled Ballerina featuring Ana de Armas is also reported to be in development.

It seems that a number of potential John Wick projects are in the works, with Sofia's spinoff being just one of several ideas. As for John Wick: Chapter 4, it's been pushed all the way to 2023 despite completing filming back in November. It'll release on March 24, 2023.

Xbox Reveals Black History Month Celebration Plans

Xbox will celebrate Black History Month by spotlighting Black and African American developers and creators for the entire month of February.

The company announced their plans in a blog post, where content developer and social lead Albert Dankwa said Xbox would be "celebrating gaming as a source of joy, connection, and self-care for many in the community."

The company has been celebrating Black History Since 2020, highlighting Black industry professionals and their contributions to the gaming industry.

Dankwa said he relates to finding joy through games: "I have fond memories of summer afternoons spent at a friend's home playing Halo and later enjoying Gears of War on my own first Xbox. was fascinated by the narratives, drawn to the worlds, and inspired by the heroes and the hope they represented. As a lifelong gamer, it's important to me to help inspire and uplift others to join the industry or to simply share their love of gaming."

Microsoft Reward members in the U.S. can earn and donate points to organizations supporting Black communities with Xbox, such as Cxmmunity, Black Girls Rock!, and Gameheads. Meanwhile, Halo will be adding a special emblem and nameplate, and Forza Horizon 5 will be hosting an in-game livery contest. Xbox itself is adding a new Gamerpic, profile theme, and avatar items for the occasion.

In an effort to build diversity within the games industry, Xbox Game Studios' Game Camp is returning to New Orleans from March 9 to April 7 with the goal of providing people from underrepresented communities with access to experts, tools, and industry connections to aid them through the game creation process.

Xbox is also partnering with Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) Connect to present a panel featuring Xbox employees from HBCU Connect schools, sharing their journeys into the games industry.

A special feature called "The New Face of Gaming" will also be shown at the Games Developers Conference in March, highlighting a diverse group of Xbox developers. The panelists will share their experiences in gaming and explore how diverse voices are contributing to the industry's evolution.

Finally, Xbox will be spotlighting Xbox Ambassadors' stories and celebrating Black History Month on its Twitch channel with a number of stream takeovers.

Among game developers, Xbox has often been at the forefront of issues of accessibility and diversity. Back in 2020, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer called for more diverse leaders in games, reiterating Microsoft's commitment to the issue. As Black History Month gets underway, Xbox appears set on showing that these comments are more than just words.

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

Xbox Reveals Black History Month Celebration Plans

Xbox will celebrate Black History Month by spotlighting Black and African American developers and creators for the entire month of February.

The company announced their plans in a blog post, where content developer and social lead Albert Dankwa said Xbox would be "celebrating gaming as a source of joy, connection, and self-care for many in the community."

The company has been celebrating Black History Since 2020, highlighting Black industry professionals and their contributions to the gaming industry.

Dankwa said he relates to finding joy through games: "I have fond memories of summer afternoons spent at a friend's home playing Halo and later enjoying Gears of War on my own first Xbox. was fascinated by the narratives, drawn to the worlds, and inspired by the heroes and the hope they represented. As a lifelong gamer, it's important to me to help inspire and uplift others to join the industry or to simply share their love of gaming."

Microsoft Reward members in the U.S. can earn and donate points to organizations supporting Black communities with Xbox, such as Cxmmunity, Black Girls Rock!, and Gameheads. Meanwhile, Halo will be adding a special emblem and nameplate, and Forza Horizon 5 will be hosting an in-game livery contest. Xbox itself is adding a new Gamerpic, profile theme, and avatar items for the occasion.

In an effort to build diversity within the games industry, Xbox Game Studios' Game Camp is returning to New Orleans from March 9 to April 7 with the goal of providing people from underrepresented communities with access to experts, tools, and industry connections to aid them through the game creation process.

Xbox is also partnering with Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) Connect to present a panel featuring Xbox employees from HBCU Connect schools, sharing their journeys into the games industry.

A special feature called "The New Face of Gaming" will also be shown at the Games Developers Conference in March, highlighting a diverse group of Xbox developers. The panelists will share their experiences in gaming and explore how diverse voices are contributing to the industry's evolution.

Finally, Xbox will be spotlighting Xbox Ambassadors' stories and celebrating Black History Month on its Twitch channel with a number of stream takeovers.

Among game developers, Xbox has often been at the forefront of issues of accessibility and diversity. Back in 2020, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer called for more diverse leaders in games, reiterating Microsoft's commitment to the issue. As Black History Month gets underway, Xbox appears set on showing that these comments are more than just words.

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

Battlefield 2042 Season One Delayed, More Details Revealed

Battlefield 2042's Season One has been pushed back to early summer 2022 so developer DICE can focus on resolving current issues in the game. The decision was made "to bring the game up to the highest standards" according to senior producer Ryan McArthur, who published a blog post on the game's website.

Battlefield 2042 was released in November last year with a number of issues including server connectivity and UI problems. A seasonal Battle Pass will add new playable characters and maps, but DICE didn't confirm a timeline for when Season One will begin.

McArthur said, "We are heavily invested and committed to the future of Battlefield 2042 — working on taking action on multiple fronts to address feedback and implement extensive fixes to the game, key features that are important to you, and getting team play where it needs to be."

Pushing back Season One "gives us the time to focus on improving the Battlefield 2042 experience when finalizing the development for our seasonal content," he added.

The blog post gave an in-depth explanation as to how these improvements will be made, starting with features DICE wants to implement "as soon as possible".

The next update will include a refreshed in-round scoreboard that separates the player's and enemy's teams into two tables. Kill to death scoring and end-of-round reports will be coming in a later update.

Voice communication will also be added and "is just the start of the improvements we're bringing to enhance team play and communication," according to the post.

Player profiles will also be added to summarize players' career stats and indicate progress towards future unlocks.

Team play will receive a "tighter, clearer squad loop", a refined ping system, and an improved reward loop to encourage squads to play the objective. The Portal mode, which IGN called "the real treasure of Battlefield 2042", will also receive ongoing updates to expand its tools, modes, and to tweak player experience gains.

DICE has also committed to being explicitly clear in the future on what their updates are, why they're making those decisions, and to also listen to community reception and base their plans on that feedback.

Some players have already purchased the year's Battle Pass through the Gold and Ultimate versions of the game, but as a thanks for their patience, DICE will grant them an exclusive bundle featuring a Specialist skin, weapon and vehicle skins, a melee weapon and Player Card in the next update.

The developer didn't confirm when the new update will be coming but Battlefield 2042 received a major update in November and again in January, meaning it could be March before the outlined changes are made.

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

Battlefield 2042 Season One Delayed, More Details Revealed

Battlefield 2042's Season One has been pushed back to early summer 2022 so developer DICE can focus on resolving current issues in the game. The decision was made "to bring the game up to the highest standards" according to senior producer Ryan McArthur, who published a blog post on the game's website.

Battlefield 2042 was released in November last year with a number of issues including server connectivity and UI problems. A seasonal Battle Pass will add new playable characters and maps, but DICE didn't confirm a timeline for when Season One will begin.

McArthur said, "We are heavily invested and committed to the future of Battlefield 2042 — working on taking action on multiple fronts to address feedback and implement extensive fixes to the game, key features that are important to you, and getting team play where it needs to be."

Pushing back Season One "gives us the time to focus on improving the Battlefield 2042 experience when finalizing the development for our seasonal content," he added.

The blog post gave an in-depth explanation as to how these improvements will be made, starting with features DICE wants to implement "as soon as possible".

The next update will include a refreshed in-round scoreboard that separates the player's and enemy's teams into two tables. Kill to death scoring and end-of-round reports will be coming in a later update.

Voice communication will also be added and "is just the start of the improvements we're bringing to enhance team play and communication," according to the post.

Player profiles will also be added to summarize players' career stats and indicate progress towards future unlocks.

Team play will receive a "tighter, clearer squad loop", a refined ping system, and an improved reward loop to encourage squads to play the objective. The Portal mode, which IGN called "the real treasure of Battlefield 2042", will also receive ongoing updates to expand its tools, modes, and to tweak player experience gains.

DICE has also committed to being explicitly clear in the future on what their updates are, why they're making those decisions, and to also listen to community reception and base their plans on that feedback.

Some players have already purchased the year's Battle Pass through the Gold and Ultimate versions of the game, but as a thanks for their patience, DICE will grant them an exclusive bundle featuring a Specialist skin, weapon and vehicle skins, a melee weapon and Player Card in the next update.

The developer didn't confirm when the new update will be coming but Battlefield 2042 received a major update in November and again in January, meaning it could be March before the outlined changes are made.

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

IGN Fan Fest 2022 Officially Returns On February 19

IGN Fan Fest 2022 is officially back, bringing with it a host of exclusive panels featuring Halo, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, and much more.

Our special celebration of television, movies, games, and comics will once again feature loads of special interviews and other content. On top of exciting discussions with the stars of film and gaming, you can also expect exclusive clips, special announcements, and lots more.

The event is scheduled to kick off on February 19 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Here's just some of what will be featured.

Television

  • Halo: The Series
  • The Legend of Vox Machina
  • Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
  • Vikings: Valhalla
  • Raised by Wolves: Season 2
  • Shenmue the Animation
  • The Walking Dead Final Season Part 2

Movies

  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2
  • Spider-Man: No Way Home
  • The Adam Project
  • The Northman
  • Everything Everywhere All At Once
  • DC Showcase - Constantine: The House of Mystery

Games

  • LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
  • OXENFREE II: Lost Signals
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
  • Nightingale
  • WWE 2K22

IGN Fan Fest 2022 returns following the success of last year's show, which included a multitude of details and clips from then-upcoming releases such as Zach Snyder's Justice League and Deathloop.

Stay tuned for a full schedule, info on how to watch, and much more as we gear up for IGN Fan Fest later this month.

IGN Fan Fest 2022 Officially Returns On February 19

IGN Fan Fest 2022 is officially back, bringing with it a host of exclusive panels featuring Halo, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, and much more.

Our special celebration of television, movies, games, and comics will once again feature loads of special interviews and other content. On top of exciting discussions with the stars of film and gaming, you can also expect exclusive clips, special announcements, and lots more.

The event is scheduled to kick off on February 19 at 2pm ET / 11am PT. Here's just some of what will be featured.

Television

  • Halo: The Series
  • The Legend of Vox Machina
  • Attack on Titan Final Season Part 2
  • Vikings: Valhalla
  • Raised by Wolves: Season 2
  • Shenmue the Animation
  • The Walking Dead Final Season Part 2

Movies

  • Sonic the Hedgehog 2
  • Spider-Man: No Way Home
  • The Adam Project
  • The Northman
  • Everything Everywhere All At Once
  • DC Showcase - Constantine: The House of Mystery

Games

  • LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
  • OXENFREE II: Lost Signals
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge
  • Nightingale
  • WWE 2K22

IGN Fan Fest 2022 returns following the success of last year's show, which included a multitude of details and clips from then-upcoming releases such as Zach Snyder's Justice League and Deathloop.

Stay tuned for a full schedule, info on how to watch, and much more as we gear up for IGN Fan Fest later this month.

Xbox Game Pass in February 2022: CrossfireX, Ark: Ultimate Survivor Edition, Contrast and More

Xbox has announced several new games coming to Game Pass in February 202 headlined by CrossfireX, which launches on the subscription service the same day it's released, on February 10.

CrossfireX features the series' first campaign mode promising an "immersive single-player experience" set amid a sprawling global conflict between the Global Risk and Black List Mercenaries.

It also has a multiplayer mode, in which small teams fight against each other, similar to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

Ark: Ultimate Survivor Edition is Coming to Xbox Game Pass on February 1

The Ultimate Survivor Edition of Ark is also coming to Game Pass, so you can ride dinosaurs into battle with and against other players.

IGN said Ark was "good" when it first released and it has "some great moments of battle with prehistoric beasts, but just as many of AI bugs and grind."

The version included in Xbox Game Pass is the most up to date and was released just a few months ago, in November 2021.

Contrast is Coming to Xbox Game Pass in February

Contrast has been out for a while but as of February 3, Xbox Game Pass subscribers can find it on the subscription service.

Set in 1920s Paris, you play as a young girl named Didi who must step in and out of the shadows – literally – to explore a puzzle-filled and often dark world.

IGN said Contrast was "good", and "a game full of heart, beauty, and at least a few excellent puzzles."

Everything Coming to Xbox Game Pass in February

  • Contrast (Cloud and Console) ID@Xbox – February 3
  • Dreamscaper (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – February 3
  • Telling Lies (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – February 3
  • Besiege (Game Preview)(Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – February 10
  • CrossfireX (Console) – February 10
  • Edge of Eternity (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – February 10
  • Skul: The Hero Slayer (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – February 10
  • The Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 10
  • Ark: Ultimate Survivor Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – February 14
  • Infernax (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – February 14
  • Grounded: Into the Wood Update – Available now
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update VII: Australia – Available now

Everything Leaving Xbox Game Pass in February

  • Control (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Code Vein (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age (Console and PC)
  • The Medium (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Project Winter (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • The Falconeer (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Xbox Game Pass in February 2022: CrossfireX, Ark: Ultimate Survivor Edition, Contrast and More

Xbox has announced several new games coming to Game Pass in February 202 headlined by CrossfireX, which launches on the subscription service the same day it's released, on February 10.

CrossfireX features the series' first campaign mode promising an "immersive single-player experience" set amid a sprawling global conflict between the Global Risk and Black List Mercenaries.

It also has a multiplayer mode, in which small teams fight against each other, similar to Counter-Strike: Global Offensive.

Ark: Ultimate Survivor Edition is Coming to Xbox Game Pass on February 1

The Ultimate Survivor Edition of Ark is also coming to Game Pass, so you can ride dinosaurs into battle with and against other players.

IGN said Ark was "good" when it first released and it has "some great moments of battle with prehistoric beasts, but just as many of AI bugs and grind."

The version included in Xbox Game Pass is the most up to date and was released just a few months ago, in November 2021.

Contrast is Coming to Xbox Game Pass in February

Contrast has been out for a while but as of February 3, Xbox Game Pass subscribers can find it on the subscription service.

Set in 1920s Paris, you play as a young girl named Didi who must step in and out of the shadows – literally – to explore a puzzle-filled and often dark world.

IGN said Contrast was "good", and "a game full of heart, beauty, and at least a few excellent puzzles."

Everything Coming to Xbox Game Pass in February

  • Contrast (Cloud and Console) ID@Xbox – February 3
  • Dreamscaper (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – February 3
  • Telling Lies (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – February 3
  • Besiege (Game Preview)(Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – February 10
  • CrossfireX (Console) – February 10
  • Edge of Eternity (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – February 10
  • Skul: The Hero Slayer (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – February 10
  • The Last Kids on Earth and the Staff of Doom (Cloud, Console, and PC) – February 10
  • Ark: Ultimate Survivor Edition (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – February 14
  • Infernax (Cloud, Console, and PC) ID@Xbox – February 14
  • Grounded: Into the Wood Update – Available now
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update VII: Australia – Available now

Everything Leaving Xbox Game Pass in February

  • Control (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Code Vein (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age (Console and PC)
  • The Medium (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • Project Winter (Cloud, Console, and PC)
  • The Falconeer (Cloud, Console, and PC)

Tesla Has Released a Karaoke Mic for Its Cars

Tesla has launched the TeslaMic microphone for its new in-car karaoke system, included in the company's "end of the year" software update.

The microphone, which is currently only available in China, costs ¥1,199 (approximately $188) and pairs with the new Leishi KTV karaoke system included in the new software update, reports Electrek.

It's designed to be a more complete karaoke system than the previous version released in 2019, featuring an extensive catalogue of songs to sing along to.

The Chinese karaoke sector generated around ¥103 billion ($16 billion) in revenue in 2019, and the pastime's popularity is causing the TeslaMic's webpage to repeatedly crash.

The microphone can be used outside of Tesla cars too, and comes with different sound modes to assist those less vocally gifted.

Even though the product is currently only available in China, Tesla recently expanded its US trademark to audio products, meaning the TeslaMic could be launched elsewhere in the future.

Tesla traditionally releases a substantial update to its vehicles at the end of each year but decided to go further in China by releasing a physical product too.

Karaoke is just one way to kill time in a Tesla, as last year's Model X and Model S cars can run The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on its 17" central console.

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