After over 18 years of waiting, the next entry in The Matrix story - The Matrix Resurrections - has nearly arrived. While the film won't officially be released in theaters and on HBO Max until December 22, IGN is proud to be the lead partner of The Matrix Resurrections' U.S. Red Carpet Premiere, where we will bring you interviews with the cast and crew alongside appearances by celebrities, influencers, and much more.

That's not all for those who can't wait to plug back into The Matrix, as IGN will also be unveiling an exclusive, never-before-seen clip of The Matrix Resurrections during the event.

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

The Matrix Resurrections Red Carpet Event Start Time

The Matrix Resurrections Red Carpet Event takes place on Saturday, December 18, and will start at 5:30pm PT/8:30pm ET. If you’re tuning in from the GMT timezone or Australia, that translates to Sunday, December 19 at 1:30am GMT/11:30am AEST.

Where to Stream Red Carpet Event for The Matrix Resurrections

If you’re interested in watching The Matrix Resurrections Red Carpet Event, we’ll be hosting the stream here and across our many channels on platforms like YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and more. Here’s the full list of places you can watch the show:

• IGN.com (homepage)
• IGN's Facebook Channel
• IGN’s Twitter
• IGN’s Youtube Channel
• IGN's TikTok
• IGN's iOS App
• IGN's Android App
• IGN's PlayStation 4 App
• IGN's Xbox One App
• Roku
• IGN App for Android TV
• IGN for Amazon Fire TV
• Apple TV
• IGN 1 on Samsung TV Plus
• Pluto TV
• Plex Live TV

What to Expect at The Matrix Resurrections Red Carpet Event

The Matrix Resurrections Red Carpet Event will be hosted by IGN's Max Scoville, Garrett Watts, and Tefi and will feature interviews with many of the cast and crew of the upcoming film. The star-studded list of guests includes cast members Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jessica Henwick, Jonathan Groff, Neil Patrick Harris, Priyanka Chopra Jones, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Toby Onwumere, Brian J. Smith, and many more.

Alongside The Matrix Resurrections director Lana Wachowski, we will also be joined by many who helped bring the film to life, including writers Aleksander Hemon and David Mitchell, editor Joseph Jett Sally, composers Tom Tykwer and Johnny Klimek, and more.

It wouldn't be a proper red carpet without other celebrities in attendance, and The Matrix Resurrections' premiere is no exception. Throughout the night, fans can also expect to see appearances by San Francisco Mayor London Breed, Nick Jonas, Marc Jacobs, Hunter Pence, Adam Savage, Miro & CJ Perry, Dominique Crenn, Shameik Moore, and Esther Perbandt stop by to share their excitement over The Matrix.

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

After over 18 years of waiting, the next entry in The Matrix story - The Matrix Resurrections - has nearly arrived. While the film won't officially be released in theaters and on HBO Max until December 22, IGN is proud to be the lead partner of The Matrix Resurrections' U.S. Red Carpet Premiere, where we will bring you interviews with the cast and crew alongside appearances by celebrities, influencers, and much more.

That's not all for those who can't wait to plug back into The Matrix, as IGN will also be unveiling an exclusive, never-before-seen clip of The Matrix Resurrections during the event.

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

The Matrix Resurrections Red Carpet Event Start Time

The Matrix Resurrections Red Carpet Event takes place on Saturday, December 18, and will start at 5:30pm PT/8:30pm ET. If you’re tuning in from the GMT timezone or Australia, that translates to Sunday, December 19 at 1:30am GMT/11:30am AEST.

Where to Stream Red Carpet Event for The Matrix Resurrections

If you’re interested in watching The Matrix Resurrections Red Carpet Event, we’ll be hosting the stream here and across our many channels on platforms like YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and more. Here’s the full list of places you can watch the show:

• IGN.com (homepage)
• IGN's Facebook Channel
• IGN’s Twitter
• IGN’s Youtube Channel
• IGN's TikTok
• IGN's iOS App
• IGN's Android App
• IGN's PlayStation 4 App
• IGN's Xbox One App
• Roku
• IGN App for Android TV
• IGN for Amazon Fire TV
• Apple TV
• IGN 1 on Samsung TV Plus
• Pluto TV
• Plex Live TV

What to Expect at The Matrix Resurrections Red Carpet Event

The Matrix Resurrections Red Carpet Event will be hosted by IGN's Max Scoville, Garrett Watts, and Tefi and will feature interviews with many of the cast and crew of the upcoming film. The star-studded list of guests includes cast members Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jessica Henwick, Jonathan Groff, Neil Patrick Harris, Priyanka Chopra Jones, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Toby Onwumere, Brian J. Smith, and many more.

Alongside The Matrix Resurrections director Lana Wachowski, we will also be joined by many who helped bring the film to life, including writers Aleksander Hemon and David Mitchell, editor Joseph Jett Sally, composers Tom Tykwer and Johnny Klimek, and more.

It wouldn't be a proper red carpet without other celebrities in attendance, and The Matrix Resurrections' premiere is no exception. Throughout the night, fans can also expect to see appearances by San Francisco Mayor London Breed, Nick Jonas, Marc Jacobs, Hunter Pence, Adam Savage, Miro & CJ Perry, Dominique Crenn, Shameik Moore, and Esther Perbandt stop by to share their excitement over The Matrix.

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

Disney Plus' upcoming The Book of Boba Fett was such a secret before its reveal on The Mandalorian that even major cast members and certain high-level leaders at the company didn't know about the series' existence beforehand.

In a new interview with THR, Boba Fett co-showrunner Robert Rodriguez (Sin City, Spy Kids, Alita: Battle Angel) revealed that the secrecy around the existence of the new show stunned many in the media giant, including a key actor.

“Even Disney didn’t know we were going to drop it like that,” marvels The Book of Boba Fett co-showrunner Robert Rodriguez. “I got to see the inner workings, and [Favreau and writer-producer-director Dave Filoni] kept this a secret from everybody.”

Actor Ming-Na Wen, who plays Fett's right-hand Fennec Shand, originally believed she was signing on to do another season of The Mandalorian after her character was resurrected in season 2. It wasn't until she showed up on set that she realized the context was significantly different, thanks to Disney's practice of obscuring the name of major projects.

Major executives and all necessary business and legal affairs workers at Disney still knew what was coming down the pipeline, but it speaks to how much control Disney is giving to Favreau and Filoni over this gritty slice of the Star Wars universe.

Favreau and Filoni helped usher in The Mandalorian whose first season helped launch Disney Plus to success in 2019, and successfully increased interest in the Star Wars universe following a critically divisive conclusion to the Skywalker trilogy.

As for the major tentpole films, fans had long since learned that Game of Thrones showrunners D.B. Weis and David Benioff, Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins, and The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson were all working on new Star Wars films until they departed, reportedly due to creative differences with Disney.

The Book of Boba Fett follows the titular bounty hunter icon and his partner, Fennec Shand, as they claim Jabba the Hutt's former Tatooine palace and work to build an underworld empire. Disney is similarly launching several other Star Wars series on its streaming service in the future, including Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, Ahsoka, and more.

The Book of Boba Fett releases on Disney Plus on December 29. In the meantime, you can also check out Disney's new documentary focused on the creation of the Boba Fett character and his history throughout the Star Wars universe.

Disney Plus' upcoming The Book of Boba Fett was such a secret before its reveal on The Mandalorian that even major cast members and certain high-level leaders at the company didn't know about the series' existence beforehand.

In a new interview with THR, Boba Fett co-showrunner Robert Rodriguez (Sin City, Spy Kids, Alita: Battle Angel) revealed that the secrecy around the existence of the new show stunned many in the media giant, including a key actor.

“Even Disney didn’t know we were going to drop it like that,” marvels The Book of Boba Fett co-showrunner Robert Rodriguez. “I got to see the inner workings, and [Favreau and writer-producer-director Dave Filoni] kept this a secret from everybody.”

Actor Ming-Na Wen, who plays Fett's right-hand Fennec Shand, originally believed she was signing on to do another season of The Mandalorian after her character was resurrected in season 2. It wasn't until she showed up on set that she realized the context was significantly different, thanks to Disney's practice of obscuring the name of major projects.

Major executives and all necessary business and legal affairs workers at Disney still knew what was coming down the pipeline, but it speaks to how much control Disney is giving to Favreau and Filoni over this gritty slice of the Star Wars universe.

Favreau and Filoni helped usher in The Mandalorian whose first season helped launch Disney Plus to success in 2019, and successfully increased interest in the Star Wars universe following a critically divisive conclusion to the Skywalker trilogy.

As for the major tentpole films, fans had long since learned that Game of Thrones showrunners D.B. Weis and David Benioff, Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins, and The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson were all working on new Star Wars films until they departed, reportedly due to creative differences with Disney.

The Book of Boba Fett follows the titular bounty hunter icon and his partner, Fennec Shand, as they claim Jabba the Hutt's former Tatooine palace and work to build an underworld empire. Disney is similarly launching several other Star Wars series on its streaming service in the future, including Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, Ahsoka, and more.

The Book of Boba Fett releases on Disney Plus on December 29. In the meantime, you can also check out Disney's new documentary focused on the creation of the Boba Fett character and his history throughout the Star Wars universe.

The machines are the stars of the show in PlayStation's latest trailer for Horizon: Forbidden West that dropped this morning. The new trailer shows some machines we're already familiar with, in addition to showcasing a trio of new formidable foes.

As detailed on the PlayStation Blog, the three new machines are the armored Rollerback, which rolls through the terrain like an armadillo; Sunwing, a majestic aerial machine; and the acid-spitting Slitherfang, an enormous snake that slinks across the ground.

These monsters seem to reside in the Forbidden West's rocky and sandy regions, which were also prominently shown in the trailer. You can get a closer look at these creatures in the trailer below.

The trailer also features narration about the Forbidden West's dangerous landscape, saying machines rule this area of the world. The narrator hints that the game's plot could be about destruction and devastation not seen since the time of the Old Ones, which is the in-universe name for 21st-century humans in the world of Horizon. Finally, the footage shows Aloy taking over machines and riding them as you could in the original.

We recently learned that Forbidden West developers Guerrilla Games are using ideas for machines that weren't possible in Horizon: Zero Dawn. Principal machine designer Blake Politeski said the team has "been able to match some exciting ideas that previously weren’t feasible with new and interesting concepts." Previously, we've seen monsters like the Tremortusk, a giant mechanical woolly mammoth that was the centerpiece of one of Forbidden West's gameplay looks. Machines also reside underwater in Forbidden West, something not seen in Zero Dawn.

You can also get a look at Aloy's new abilities in Horizon: Forbidden West, which include a grapple and a glider. Or, if you're still playing on PlayStation 4, check out the latest Horizon Forbidden West PS4 screenshots. The game is set to launch on February 18, 2022.

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

The machines are the stars of the show in PlayStation's latest trailer for Horizon: Forbidden West that dropped this morning. The new trailer shows some machines we're already familiar with, in addition to showcasing a trio of new formidable foes.

As detailed on the PlayStation Blog, the three new machines are the armored Rollerback, which rolls through the terrain like an armadillo; Sunwing, a majestic aerial machine; and the acid-spitting Slitherfang, an enormous snake that slinks across the ground.

These monsters seem to reside in the Forbidden West's rocky and sandy regions, which were also prominently shown in the trailer. You can get a closer look at these creatures in the trailer below.

The trailer also features narration about the Forbidden West's dangerous landscape, saying machines rule this area of the world. The narrator hints that the game's plot could be about destruction and devastation not seen since the time of the Old Ones, which is the in-universe name for 21st-century humans in the world of Horizon. Finally, the footage shows Aloy taking over machines and riding them as you could in the original.

We recently learned that Forbidden West developers Guerrilla Games are using ideas for machines that weren't possible in Horizon: Zero Dawn. Principal machine designer Blake Politeski said the team has "been able to match some exciting ideas that previously weren’t feasible with new and interesting concepts." Previously, we've seen monsters like the Tremortusk, a giant mechanical woolly mammoth that was the centerpiece of one of Forbidden West's gameplay looks. Machines also reside underwater in Forbidden West, something not seen in Zero Dawn.

You can also get a look at Aloy's new abilities in Horizon: Forbidden West, which include a grapple and a glider. Or, if you're still playing on PlayStation 4, check out the latest Horizon Forbidden West PS4 screenshots. The game is set to launch on February 18, 2022.

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

According to results published by IGN's sister site HowLongToBeat, Resident Evil Village has managed to beat out its competition to become the most completed game of 2021.

As per metrics published by the site for 2021 (which is based on data submitted by users, and so potentially not representative of the world at large), Capcom's latest entry into the survival horror series was completed more than any other game this year.

Despite finishing at the top of the list, Village had some fierce competition. The game narrowly managed to edge out Nintendo's Metroid Dread, which marked a popular return for the Samus-led franchise. Other notable entries to the list included Insomniac's Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart (third) and Hazelight Studios' It Takes Two (fourth), which recently took home the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards.

While Resident Evil Village may have been the most completed game according to the data published by HowLongToBeat, it was also the second most backlogged game across the period having been narrowly edged out of the category by NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139 - perhaps because people are still playing through ver.1.22474487138. (Sorry, not sorry.)

In other categories, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous was judged to be this year's longest game, with HLTB's data deeming that it clocks in at around 123 hours to complete. Meanwhile, the site's shortest spanning game was found in Torfi Ásgeirsson's A Firm Handshake (7m 35s) where gameplay consists of men in brown suits shaking hands with one another.

Capcom's launch of Resident Evil Village in May proved to be very successful for the studio. Following its release, the game sold over 3 million units in its first week and has since helped Capcom to announce record quarterly sales and profits in the months following. In October, the studio stated that Village had sold over 5 million copies globally, reaching the milestone quicker than its predecessor Resident Evil 7: Biohazard.

For more from Capcom, make sure to check out this article detailing how the studio is planning on making PC its main platform in the coming years.

Jared Moore is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

Fortnite Winterfest 2021 is kicking off with some gifts for everyone, including two skins from Spider-Man: No Way Home.

The Fortnite Winterfest 2021 will run from December 16 to January 6. To celebrate, there will be 14 presents, including two skins, players can earn throughout the event. To kick things off, players can head to the Item Shop and pick up Spider-Man and MJ from No Way Home.

Take off Spidey’s mask and surprise, it’s Tom Holland. Hence why the No Way Home version is unique to the classic Spider-Man outfit that was released as part of the Chapter 3 Season 1 Battle Pass. Check out the skins below.

With Spider-Man out of the way, Fortnite players will have several other rewards to try and earn during the Winterfest. When the Winterfest Lodge re-opens, players can unwrap a new gift for the next 14 days including two Outfits, two Pickaxes, two Wraps, a Glider, Contrail, Emote, Lobby Track, Loading, Screen, Emoticon, Spray, and Banner.

The two Outfits are holiday-themed starting with Krisabelle and Polar Peely. A third, Blizzabelle outfit can be earned for anyone who logs in through the Epic Games Launcher before January 6.

Complete winter objectives to try and unlock the Snowmando Board Glider and Frosty Back Bling. Fortnite Crew members can also get the Golden Look Board Glider.

The Spider-Man classic skin and web-slinging have been well-received by fans, but with Holland’s Spidey and Zendaya’s MJ joining it’s about to get Spider-Verse-y in Fortnite. Speaking of which, check out IGN’s Spider-Man: No Way Home review for our take on the hugely-anticipated multiverse caper.

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

Worldwalker Games, the studio behind the procedurally-generated RPG hit Wildermyth, has confirmed that the game will be making its way to Nintendo Switch in the future.

News of the port was announced by Worldwalker Games founder Nate Austin during an appearance on Fanbyte's Thanks for the Knowledge podcast. While the episode won't officially be released until December 19, the outlet confirmed the announcement in a recent article.

Despite the reveal, fans should note that there may still be some wait before they see Wildermyth arrive on the Switch. In its current state, the game is built in Java - a coding base that isn't supported by Nintendo's handheld in any way. Due to this, Fanbyte reports that Austin has said that the porting process to move the game to Switch will take "at least a year."

Despite a lengthy wait for Switch fans, there's plenty of evidence to suggest that it'll be a popular pick when it finally launches on the Switch. Since its initial launch on Steam in June, Wildermyth has garnered an overwhelmingly positive review score on the platform, with 95% of users reviewing the game recommending it to others.

Wildermyth is a character-driven, procedurally-generated tactical RPG where your in-game decisions carry weighty consequences and drive your characters forward. Throughout your time with Wildermyth, you'll lead a band of heroes as they grow from reluctant common folk into unique, legendary fighters. Along your journey, you'll unravel mysteries, discover more about your characters' history and personalities, and enter into a wide array of combat situations with strange monsters across a range of locations.

Upon release, IGN reviewed Wildermyth and awarded it a 9/10. In our verdict for the game, we wrote: "The magic of Wildermyth is that it loves stories so much that it builds its entire structure, from graphical style to prose to combat to campaign structure, around its characters becoming legends."

"It then cements those ideas in place with a Legacy system that turns those legendary characters into stories again, weaving design and storytelling together throughout. Wildermyth gives the impression of being charmingly ramshackle, but surprisingly flexible and tight under the hood, which all adds up to a truly special experience."

To read more about similar games that have debuted this year, make sure to check out this article detailing IGN's picks for the best strategy games of 2021.

Jared Moore is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

Square Enix has had to temporarily suspend sales of Final Fantasy XIV because of the tremendous success of its latest expansion, Endwalker.

Writing on the Final Fantasy XIV website, producer and director Naoki Yoshida explained that the sheer amount of people playing Endwalker has far exceeded Square’s server capacity. In order to try and alleviate the long wait times for players logging in, the company has decided to stop selling Final Fantasy XIV to new players to temporarily stem the tide of incoming server traffic.

“Players are currently experiencing extremely long wait times due to the dense concentration of play hours which far exceed our server capacity, especially during the peak times, and so we have decided to temporarily suspend the sale and delivery of FINAL FANTASY XIV Starter Edition and Complete Edition,” explained Yoshida.

“Additionally, although those with an active subscription are prioritized to log in, Free Trial players are unable to log in outside of late night and early morning hours, and so we will also temporarily suspend new registrations for the Free Trial,” he added.

This move is targeted only at new players, in order to give existing players a better chance to get into Endwalker. As such, expansion packs and Collector’s Edition digital upgrades will remain on sale so that existing players can upgrade as required.

The temporary suspension of FFXIV sales will be phased in over the next few days as Square Enix negotiates with retailers. The company is also suspending new advertisements for Final Fantasy XIV.

This isn't the first time that FFXIV has been removed from sale. Square Enix did warn ahead of time that it expected severe congestion for Endwalker. Clearly word has spread far and wide about the quality of Final Fantasy XIV, and our Endwalker review-in-progress certainly seems to suggest that the latest expansion lives up to the game’s legacy. Yoshida has apologised for the login problems and offered free play time for those affected.

Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer.