You Can Play Sonic the Hedgehog in Teslas

Tesla cars just got a little bit faster, as the electric car company has a new partnership with Sega to bring the Blue Blur himself to its line of vehicles. Sega and Tesla announced that 1991's Sonic the Hedgehog is coming to Tesla's in-car gaming system.

To play games on the Tesla in-car screen, owners just need to plug in a USB controller. Just don't try to play while you're driving. Sonic the Hedgehog joins Tesla's growing lineup of games, which includes Cuphead, and The Witcher 3 on the new Tesla Model X and Model S cars.

Sonic the Hedgehog was originally released for the Sega Genesis in June 1991. Sonic was designed as a competitor for Nintendo's Super Mario Bros., and the game was known for high-speed gameplay and Sonic's too-cool-for-school attitude.

The original game has been released on most platforms under the sun, from modern gaming consoles, to iPod Nano, to iOS and Android, and now, Tesla cars.

Last week was a big one for Sonic. At The Game Awards, we got our first look at the Sonic the Hedgehog movie sequel, including a glimpse at Idris Elba's Knuckles. And, Sega also showed off an early look at Sonic Frontiers, which is evolving the series' gameplay into an "open-zone" adventure.

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

Succession Season 3 Finale Inspired by Fox-Disney, AT&T-Time Warner Buyout

The central Roy family has always been an amalgam of wealthy media royals like the Murdochs and Redstones and the Succession Season 3 finale makes those similarities even stronger by incorporating elements from very recent headlines. Namely the Disney buyout of Fox and AT&T’s buyout of Time Warner.

In Succession, the Roys are the head of Waystar Royco, a multimedia conglomerate that owns everything from movie studios, cruise lines, and a news media organization. The business is very much a central character of the show and for the past three seasons, its fate has been in flux. The finale for the latest season was no different.

Spoilers Below for the Season Finale of Succession

In the final episode of Succession’s third season titled “All The Bells Say,” patriarch Logan Roy (Brian Cox) has agreed to sell Waystar Royco to tech darling Gojo, a fictional tech giant and streaming service owned by young CEO Lukas Matsson (Aleksander Skarsgard).

The plotline of a legacy media corporation bought out by a tech company is not only a nice dramatic twist for the Roy family but something the writers drew from real-life.

“That one was present in our minds,” says Succession creator Jesse Armstrong in an interview with Variety about whether the Disney Fox buyout factored into the story. “Older ones — AOL Time Warner. And Warner, more recently, with AT&T: That was close to home, and far from home.”

Armstrong has made it clear in the past that the Roys are not one-to-one copies of the Murdoch family, who founded a media empire that includes Fox News. Succession is not a fictional re-telling of the Murdoch story but its own thing. Still, there’s comfort in knowing that your fictional plots have real-life counterparts.

“And obviously, Murdoch and Disney was in our minds. We try and absorb all the business stories we can and have that thing of not copying reality, but it makes me much more comfortable if I feel like our fictional media company is facing the same dilemmas that real legacy media companies are,” Armstrong adds.

With Waystar founder Logan Roy set to sell the firm and kick his kids to the curb, the season 3 finale is certainly setting up for another dramatic season. Succession’s latest season was nominated for our Best TV Series of 2021 and you can read our Succession review of the first seven episodes here.

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

Succession Season 3 Finale Inspired by Fox-Disney, AT&T-Time Warner Buyout

The central Roy family has always been an amalgam of wealthy media royals like the Murdochs and Redstones and the Succession Season 3 finale makes those similarities even stronger by incorporating elements from very recent headlines. Namely the Disney buyout of Fox and AT&T’s buyout of Time Warner.

In Succession, the Roys are the head of Waystar Royco, a multimedia conglomerate that owns everything from movie studios, cruise lines, and a news media organization. The business is very much a central character of the show and for the past three seasons, its fate has been in flux. The finale for the latest season was no different.

Spoilers Below for the Season Finale of Succession

In the final episode of Succession’s third season titled “All The Bells Say,” patriarch Logan Roy (Brian Cox) has agreed to sell Waystar Royco to tech darling Gojo, a fictional tech giant and streaming service owned by young CEO Lukas Matsson (Aleksander Skarsgard).

The plotline of a legacy media corporation bought out by a tech company is not only a nice dramatic twist for the Roy family but something the writers drew from real-life.

“That one was present in our minds,” says Succession creator Jesse Armstrong in an interview with Variety about whether the Disney Fox buyout factored into the story. “Older ones — AOL Time Warner. And Warner, more recently, with AT&T: That was close to home, and far from home.”

Armstrong has made it clear in the past that the Roys are not one-to-one copies of the Murdoch family, who founded a media empire that includes Fox News. Succession is not a fictional re-telling of the Murdoch story but its own thing. Still, there’s comfort in knowing that your fictional plots have real-life counterparts.

“And obviously, Murdoch and Disney was in our minds. We try and absorb all the business stories we can and have that thing of not copying reality, but it makes me much more comfortable if I feel like our fictional media company is facing the same dilemmas that real legacy media companies are,” Armstrong adds.

With Waystar founder Logan Roy set to sell the firm and kick his kids to the curb, the season 3 finale is certainly setting up for another dramatic season. Succession’s latest season was nominated for our Best TV Series of 2021 and you can read our Succession review of the first seven episodes here.

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

Henry Cavill Would ‘Love To Have a Conversation’ About the Mass Effect TV Series

Henry Cavill says he would love to be a part of the rumored Mass Effect TV series.

Speaking to GamesRadar, Cavill said his interest in the project depends on how closely the adaptation stays true to the original games.

"Very much so, yeah, all depending on how they’re executing it," Cavill said when asked about his interest in the series. "The world of adaptation can be heavy or light. When I like a product, I prefer the adaptation to be less changed from the source, so it all depends." The actor added that if the Mass Effect series officially finds a home, he would "love to have a conversation."

Last month, reports came out saying Amazon was nearing a deal with EA to create a Mass Effect adaptation. There are no story details as of yet, so it's unclear if this project would be an adaptation of the games, or an original story set in the Mass Effect universe.

Back in February, Cavill may have even teased the existence of a Mass Effect project, where he posted a photo on Instagram of himself holding a bunch of blurred-out papers. IGN unblurred the image to reveal that Cavill was holding papers with text directly from Mass Effect 3's Wikipedia page.

Many Mass Effect fans are probably happy to hear that Cavill, who is a known video game fan, would love to see a show stay true to the source material. He's a self-proclaimed Mass Effect fan, saying in the same interview that he loves the original trilogy, but never got around to finishing Andromeda.

Cavill is also known for starring in Netflix's The Witcher, another video game adaptation. After the recent launch of The Witcher season 2, Cavill said he is, "absolutely" committed to the show's seven-season plan. In fact, Cavill is still enjoying the source material, saying he plans to play The Witcher 3's Blood and Wine expansion this Christmas break.

The actor also recently told IGN he'd love to star in a Warhammer TV show or movie, should a live-action project ever happen.

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

Henry Cavill Would ‘Love To Have a Conversation’ About the Mass Effect TV Series

Henry Cavill says he would love to be a part of the rumored Mass Effect TV series.

Speaking to GamesRadar, Cavill said his interest in the project depends on how closely the adaptation stays true to the original games.

"Very much so, yeah, all depending on how they’re executing it," Cavill said when asked about his interest in the series. "The world of adaptation can be heavy or light. When I like a product, I prefer the adaptation to be less changed from the source, so it all depends." The actor added that if the Mass Effect series officially finds a home, he would "love to have a conversation."

Last month, reports came out saying Amazon was nearing a deal with EA to create a Mass Effect adaptation. There are no story details as of yet, so it's unclear if this project would be an adaptation of the games, or an original story set in the Mass Effect universe.

Back in February, Cavill may have even teased the existence of a Mass Effect project, where he posted a photo on Instagram of himself holding a bunch of blurred-out papers. IGN unblurred the image to reveal that Cavill was holding papers with text directly from Mass Effect 3's Wikipedia page.

Many Mass Effect fans are probably happy to hear that Cavill, who is a known video game fan, would love to see a show stay true to the source material. He's a self-proclaimed Mass Effect fan, saying in the same interview that he loves the original trilogy, but never got around to finishing Andromeda.

Cavill is also known for starring in Netflix's The Witcher, another video game adaptation. After the recent launch of The Witcher season 2, Cavill said he is, "absolutely" committed to the show's seven-season plan. In fact, Cavill is still enjoying the source material, saying he plans to play The Witcher 3's Blood and Wine expansion this Christmas break.

The actor also recently told IGN he'd love to star in a Warhammer TV show or movie, should a live-action project ever happen.

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

Keanu Reeves Says He Never Played Cyberpunk 2077 Despite CD Projekt’s Earlier Claims

Cyberpunk 2077 star Keanu Reeves says he's never actually played Cyberpunk, despite previous confirmation from CD Projekt itself that he loved playing the game.

During an interview with The Verge for The Matrix Awakens, Reeves was asked if he played video games at all. He responded that he did not. When asked about Cyberpunk, Reeves said, "no, I mean I've seen demonstrations, but I've never played it."

Last year, during a CD Projekt earnings call, CD Projekt President and Joint CEO Adam Kiciński said Reeves had been playing Cyberpunk 2077. According to a transcript of the meeting from Seeking Alpha, Kiciński said Reeves, "played the game and he loves it."

Reeves stars in Cyberpunk 2077 as Johnny Silverhand, who is with the main character for most of the story. The actor was a big part of the promotion for the game, including his on-stage appearance at E3 2019.

Of course, after the unprecedented amount of hype, Cyberpunk had a disastrous launch, and CD Projekt is still working to fix the game, recently announcing that all Cyberpunk 2077 updates are delayed to 2022. There are also lawsuits against CD Projekt from the studio's investors, who are upset about the misleading promises about Cyberpunk 2077's quality. CD Projekt has also promised to be more careful about hyping its games ahead of release.

IGN has reached out to CDPR for comment on this story, and we'll update this article when we hear back.

The Matrix Awakens is a new Unreal Engine 5 experience revealed by Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss last week at The Game Awards. It's a first look at what Unreal Engine 5 can pull off on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S through a gameplay demo that takes place in the world of The Matrix. In our impressions of The Matrix Awakens experience, we said, "the technology on display is truly impressive."

In the same interview, Reeves said he thinks "it's nice" that people tried to mod Cyberpunk 2077 so they could have sex with his character.

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

Keanu Reeves Says He Never Played Cyberpunk 2077 Despite CD Projekt’s Earlier Claims

Cyberpunk 2077 star Keanu Reeves says he's never actually played Cyberpunk, despite previous confirmation from CD Projekt itself that he loved playing the game.

During an interview with The Verge for The Matrix Awakens, Reeves was asked if he played video games at all. He responded that he did not. When asked about Cyberpunk, Reeves said, "no, I mean I've seen demonstrations, but I've never played it."

Last year, during a CD Projekt earnings call, CD Projekt President and Joint CEO Adam Kiciński said Reeves had been playing Cyberpunk 2077. According to a transcript of the meeting from Seeking Alpha, Kiciński said Reeves, "played the game and he loves it."

Reeves stars in Cyberpunk 2077 as Johnny Silverhand, who is with the main character for most of the story. The actor was a big part of the promotion for the game, including his on-stage appearance at E3 2019.

Of course, after the unprecedented amount of hype, Cyberpunk had a disastrous launch, and CD Projekt is still working to fix the game, recently announcing that all Cyberpunk 2077 updates are delayed to 2022. There are also lawsuits against CD Projekt from the studio's investors, who are upset about the misleading promises about Cyberpunk 2077's quality. CD Projekt has also promised to be more careful about hyping its games ahead of release.

IGN has reached out to CDPR for comment on this story, and we'll update this article when we hear back.

The Matrix Awakens is a new Unreal Engine 5 experience revealed by Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss last week at The Game Awards. It's a first look at what Unreal Engine 5 can pull off on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S through a gameplay demo that takes place in the world of The Matrix. In our impressions of The Matrix Awakens experience, we said, "the technology on display is truly impressive."

In the same interview, Reeves said he thinks "it's nice" that people tried to mod Cyberpunk 2077 so they could have sex with his character.

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

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore Trailer Features a Lot of Hogwarts

Warner Bros. has released a new trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, which is coming to theaters on April 15, 2022. The trailer gives a look at Mads Mikkelsen's Grindelwald, as well as returning characters, including Newt Scamander, Jacob, Dumbledore, and more. The new footage also seems to confirm that much of Fantastic Beasts 3 will take place at Hogwarts. You can watch the full trailer below.

The trailer shows Jude Law's Albus Dumbledore seemingly recruiting a team to take down Grindelwald. We also get a brief glimpse of a duel between Ezra Miller's Credence and Dumbledore, as well as some adorable creatures the series is known for.

Secrets of Dumbledore is the third movie in the Fantastic Beasts series, following 2016's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and 2018's The Crimes of Grindelwald. This movie marks Mikkelsen's debut as Grindelwald, who replaced Johnny Depp after Warner Bros. asked Depp to resign because of abuse allegations between Depp and Amber Heard. Mikkelsen has called taking over the role, "tricky", saying, "there has to be a bridge between what Johnny did and what I'm going to do."

The screenplay for Secrets of Dumbledore was penned by J.K. Rowling, the original creator of the Harry Potter series. That makes the decision to support the movie or not difficult for many fans of the wizarding world, as J.K. Rowling has become a major proponent of anti-transgender rhetoric.

There are plenty of other Harry Potter projects in the works right now, including a 20th anniversary HBO Max special featuring the three original Harry Potter cast members. The announcement of the reunion made no mention of any involvement with Rowling. There's also Hogwarts Legacy, a Harry Potter video game coming next year, which allow players to create transgender characters.

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

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore Trailer Features a Lot of Hogwarts

Warner Bros. has released a new trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, which is coming to theaters on April 15, 2022. The trailer gives a look at Mads Mikkelsen's Grindelwald, as well as returning characters, including Newt Scamander, Jacob, Dumbledore, and more. The new footage also seems to confirm that much of Fantastic Beasts 3 will take place at Hogwarts. You can watch the full trailer below.

The trailer shows Jude Law's Albus Dumbledore seemingly recruiting a team to take down Grindelwald. We also get a brief glimpse of a duel between Ezra Miller's Credence and Dumbledore, as well as some adorable creatures the series is known for.

Secrets of Dumbledore is the third movie in the Fantastic Beasts series, following 2016's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, and 2018's The Crimes of Grindelwald. This movie marks Mikkelsen's debut as Grindelwald, who replaced Johnny Depp after Warner Bros. asked Depp to resign because of abuse allegations between Depp and Amber Heard. Mikkelsen has called taking over the role, "tricky", saying, "there has to be a bridge between what Johnny did and what I'm going to do."

The screenplay for Secrets of Dumbledore was penned by J.K. Rowling, the original creator of the Harry Potter series. That makes the decision to support the movie or not difficult for many fans of the wizarding world, as J.K. Rowling has become a major proponent of anti-transgender rhetoric.

There are plenty of other Harry Potter projects in the works right now, including a 20th anniversary HBO Max special featuring the three original Harry Potter cast members. The announcement of the reunion made no mention of any involvement with Rowling. There's also Hogwarts Legacy, a Harry Potter video game coming next year, which allow players to create transgender characters.

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

Mega Man Movie In the Works at Netflix

Mega Man will soon be coming to Netflix in a live-action adaptation of the classic Capcom video game.

IGN has learned from sources familiar with the project that the Mega Man film is still very early in development. However, it looks as though the streaming giant will bring Mega Man to our screens.

Although the project is yet to be confirmed by Netflix, the film’s production company Supermarché let slip about the partnership during a recent website update.

“Henry, Rel, and their in-house producer Orlee-Rose Strauss maintain an active development slate,” reads the official website (as spotted by Rockman Corner). “Features in the works include an adaptation of Capcom's Mega Man for Chernin Entertainment and Netflix, which they wrote and are directing.”

A live-action Mega Man movie was first announced back in 2018 just days after the release of Mega Man 11. Back then, the upcoming feature film was given the working title “MEGA MAN”. Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman were confirmed to both write and direct the movie and it was originally announced for 20th Century Fox.

Although little has been heard about the project since it was first announced, Joost and Schulman confirmed that the movie was still in development last year.

“We are super excited about it,” said Joost. “I think we’re going to have some big news about it soon. I can’t say all that much right now, but it’s a project very near and dear to our hearts and we’re psyched.”

Netflix certainly seems like a natural home for the project, with the company garnering huge success with recent adaptations Castlevania, The Witcher, and League of Legends: Arcane.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.