Sometimes it almost seems like every monitor in existence features FreeSync including your basic home or office screen. That’s exactly why AMD decided to clarify its variable refresh rate branding with two new designations. The first new tier is FreeSync Premium, which is a certification only granted to display that maintain a 120Hz refresh rate at 1080p or higher. FreeSync Premium displays are also required to include low frame rate compensation (LFC) technology that ensures your frame rate remains smooth even if it peaks above the screen’s own native refresh rate. When you see a monitor labeled with FreeSync Premium you can be confident it was optimized and vetted for gaming. The new highest-end version of FreeSync will be called Premium Pro and it only applies to gaming monitors that can output an HDR picture at least a Full HD resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. This new standard essentially replaces FreeSync 2 HDR. Aside from computer monitors, AMD tells us it will also validate televisions for these new titles. Given that more than half of the new 4K TVs announced at CES 2020 support FreeSync, HDR, and feature high-refresh rate panels, we expect to see a lot of and FreeSync Premium Pro screens come to stores soon. The regular FreeSync designation will still exist and be applied to any monitors that feature AMD’s variable refresh rate technology. But at least these new designations will make finding a FreeSync gaming monitor a little bit easier going forwards. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Kevin Lee is IGN's Hardware and Roundups Editor. Follow him on Twitter @baggingspam

Sometimes it almost seems like every monitor in existence features FreeSync including your basic home or office screen. That’s exactly why AMD decided to clarify its variable refresh rate branding with two new designations. The first new tier is FreeSync Premium, which is a certification only granted to display that maintain a 120Hz refresh rate at 1080p or higher. FreeSync Premium displays are also required to include low frame rate compensation (LFC) technology that ensures your frame rate remains smooth even if it peaks above the screen’s own native refresh rate. When you see a monitor labeled with FreeSync Premium you can be confident it was optimized and vetted for gaming. The new highest-end version of FreeSync will be called Premium Pro and it only applies to gaming monitors that can output an HDR picture at least a Full HD resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. This new standard essentially replaces FreeSync 2 HDR. Aside from computer monitors, AMD tells us it will also validate televisions for these new titles. Given that more than half of the new 4K TVs announced at CES 2020 support FreeSync, HDR, and feature high-refresh rate panels, we expect to see a lot of and FreeSync Premium Pro screens come to stores soon. The regular FreeSync designation will still exist and be applied to any monitors that feature AMD’s variable refresh rate technology. But at least these new designations will make finding a FreeSync gaming monitor a little bit easier going forwards. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Kevin Lee is IGN's Hardware and Roundups Editor. Follow him on Twitter @baggingspam

Bong Joon Ho's Parasite may be coming to HBO as an English-language limited series. Joon Ho and producer-director Adam McKay are currently in talks with HBO to adapt the movie for television as a limited series, according to The Hollywood Reporter, though nothing has been finalized. Netflix reportedly attempted to secure the rights to Parasite as well, but the streaming giant was ultimately outbid by HBO. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=best-reviewed-movies-of-2019&captions=true"] The limited series could come to HBO as a complement to Parasite, a straightforward English adaptation of the 2019 film, or something else entirely; "creative details" are still being ironed out, according to THR. Parasite was the 2019 winner of the Palme d'Or, the top prize awarded at Cannes. It recently took home the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language. IGN also named it the best movie of 2019 and one of the best movies of the decade. Our Parasite review awarded the film a 9.5, calling it a "stellar dark comedy about class warfare." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/20/igns-best-movie-of-2019"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan is a freelance writer for IGN.

Bong Joon Ho's Parasite may be coming to HBO as an English-language limited series. Joon Ho and producer-director Adam McKay are currently in talks with HBO to adapt the movie for television as a limited series, according to The Hollywood Reporter, though nothing has been finalized. Netflix reportedly attempted to secure the rights to Parasite as well, but the streaming giant was ultimately outbid by HBO. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=best-reviewed-movies-of-2019&captions=true"] The limited series could come to HBO as a complement to Parasite, a straightforward English adaptation of the 2019 film, or something else entirely; "creative details" are still being ironed out, according to THR. Parasite was the 2019 winner of the Palme d'Or, the top prize awarded at Cannes. It recently took home the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language. IGN also named it the best movie of 2019 and one of the best movies of the decade. Our Parasite review awarded the film a 9.5, calling it a "stellar dark comedy about class warfare." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/20/igns-best-movie-of-2019"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan is a freelance writer for IGN.

During this morning's Pokemon Direct, Nintendo and Game Freak revealed Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield will be getting an expansion pass with two major sets of DLC, and the game will see 200+ Pokemon (both new and old) join the Galar Pokedex. There's lots of confusion on the internet surrounding exactly how these Pokemon will be integrated into Sword and Shield, and if it's necessary to buy the expansion to obtain them - so let's dive in and detail how Pokemon's National Dex is inching closer to being complete once again. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-new-and-returning-pokemon-announced-for-the-sword-and-shield-expansion-pass&captions=true"]

How the Expansion Pass Addresses Dexit

A major point of contention between Pokemon fans centers on Pokemon Sword and Shield not containing a complete "National Pokedex," meaning the games shipped without every official Pokemon ever created (which is currently 890 in total, not including Alolan and Galarian variants). This perceived mass exodus of Pokemon from the Galar region's Pokedex was dubbed Dexit. Pokemon Sword and Shield launched with a combined 400 Pokemon for fans to catch, less than half of the National Dex, but with over 200 Pokemon coming via The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra expansions later this year (some are new, but seemingly most will be among those missing from the National Dex) Gen 8 seems to be taking a piecemeal route towards completing the National Dex once more. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/09/pokemon-sword-and-shield-expansion-announced"] There are several fans across the internet that are upset these returning Pokemon will be stuck behind a paywall, but fear not! Game Freak assured fans that players who have the base Sword or Shield game will be able to obtain the new and returning Pokemon through trading with friends and/or using the upcoming Pokemon Home storage service. Since Pokemon Home can house Pokemon from Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee, as well as Pokemon Go and more past games, it appears any of the returning Pokemon joining Galar's regional dex can be sent to Sword and Shield through the service. It's unclear if Game Freak intends to slowly bring the entire National Dex to Gen 8 through expansions like this, but it's clear this is one way the developers are addressing Dexit. Heck, even one Pokemon, Slowpoke, is already available as part of a free update that went live today in its new Galarian form. Perhaps it's a mix of free and paid DLC that will eventually complete the National Dex once more. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/09/pokemon-sword-and-shield-expansion-pass-dlc-trailer"]

Fans Excited for Pokemon Expansions

Naturally, with there already being a decently large rift in the Pokemon community over Dexit and other aspects of Sword and Shield, not every fan was pleased with what Nintendo revealed this morning. However, there were lots of fans ecstatic over the DLC, particularly since it's not an expanded (largely identical) game in the vein of Pokemon Crystal or Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon.

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Fans Raise Concerns Over Pokemon Paywalls

While Game Freak is being proactive about allowing those who don't buy the DLC still get its new and returning Pokemon, many fans have raised points about the National Dex still being incomplete, even after the new additions come to Galar. Additionally, some fans noted Nintendo Switch Online and Pokemon Home act as soft paywalls for those who don't purchase the Expansion Pass. While it's unknown how much Pokemon Home will cost, Nintendo confirmed during the Direct that it will be a paid service.  

Pokemon Sword and Shield Guide, Review, More

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/11/13/pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield-review"] While we're sure to get more information before The Isle of Armor is released this June, there's plenty of base game content in Sword and Shield to keep fans busy for some time. You can check out our full Pokemon Sword and Shield walkthrough, along with our Max Raid battle guide and tips and every NPC trade quest in the games. In our Pokemon Sword and Shield review, we called the games "Amazing" saying "Pokemon Sword and Shield are the best games in the series, streamlining its most tedious traditions without losing any of the charm." [poilib element="accentDivider"] Colin Stevens is IGN's video game social coordinator, and he's very excited there (hopefully) won't be a third Pokemon game in Gen 8. Follow him on Twitter.

During this morning's Pokemon Direct, Nintendo and Game Freak revealed Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield will be getting an expansion pass with two major sets of DLC, and the game will see 200+ Pokemon (both new and old) join the Galar Pokedex. There's lots of confusion on the internet surrounding exactly how these Pokemon will be integrated into Sword and Shield, and if it's necessary to buy the expansion to obtain them - so let's dive in and detail how Pokemon's National Dex is inching closer to being complete once again. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-new-and-returning-pokemon-announced-for-the-sword-and-shield-expansion-pass&captions=true"]

How the Expansion Pass Addresses Dexit

A major point of contention between Pokemon fans centers on Pokemon Sword and Shield not containing a complete "National Pokedex," meaning the games shipped without every official Pokemon ever created (which is currently 890 in total, not including Alolan and Galarian variants). This perceived mass exodus of Pokemon from the Galar region's Pokedex was dubbed Dexit. Pokemon Sword and Shield launched with a combined 400 Pokemon for fans to catch, less than half of the National Dex, but with over 200 Pokemon coming via The Isle of Armor and The Crown Tundra expansions later this year (some are new, but seemingly most will be among those missing from the National Dex) Gen 8 seems to be taking a piecemeal route towards completing the National Dex once more. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/09/pokemon-sword-and-shield-expansion-announced"] There are several fans across the internet that are upset these returning Pokemon will be stuck behind a paywall, but fear not! Game Freak assured fans that players who have the base Sword or Shield game will be able to obtain the new and returning Pokemon through trading with friends and/or using the upcoming Pokemon Home storage service. Since Pokemon Home can house Pokemon from Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee, as well as Pokemon Go and more past games, it appears any of the returning Pokemon joining Galar's regional dex can be sent to Sword and Shield through the service. It's unclear if Game Freak intends to slowly bring the entire National Dex to Gen 8 through expansions like this, but it's clear this is one way the developers are addressing Dexit. Heck, even one Pokemon, Slowpoke, is already available as part of a free update that went live today in its new Galarian form. Perhaps it's a mix of free and paid DLC that will eventually complete the National Dex once more. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/09/pokemon-sword-and-shield-expansion-pass-dlc-trailer"]

Fans Excited for Pokemon Expansions

Naturally, with there already being a decently large rift in the Pokemon community over Dexit and other aspects of Sword and Shield, not every fan was pleased with what Nintendo revealed this morning. However, there were lots of fans ecstatic over the DLC, particularly since it's not an expanded (largely identical) game in the vein of Pokemon Crystal or Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon.

[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-ign-pokemon-review-ever&captions=true"]

Fans Raise Concerns Over Pokemon Paywalls

While Game Freak is being proactive about allowing those who don't buy the DLC still get its new and returning Pokemon, many fans have raised points about the National Dex still being incomplete, even after the new additions come to Galar. Additionally, some fans noted Nintendo Switch Online and Pokemon Home act as soft paywalls for those who don't purchase the Expansion Pass. While it's unknown how much Pokemon Home will cost, Nintendo confirmed during the Direct that it will be a paid service.  

Pokemon Sword and Shield Guide, Review, More

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/11/13/pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield-review"] While we're sure to get more information before The Isle of Armor is released this June, there's plenty of base game content in Sword and Shield to keep fans busy for some time. You can check out our full Pokemon Sword and Shield walkthrough, along with our Max Raid battle guide and tips and every NPC trade quest in the games. In our Pokemon Sword and Shield review, we called the games "Amazing" saying "Pokemon Sword and Shield are the best games in the series, streamlining its most tedious traditions without losing any of the charm." [poilib element="accentDivider"] Colin Stevens is IGN's video game social coordinator, and he's very excited there (hopefully) won't be a third Pokemon game in Gen 8. Follow him on Twitter.

Atlanta's third and fourth seasons are both expected to air in 2021, according to FX President John Landgraf. "The plan is that [Season 3] would air, I think, in January, so early next year," said Landgraf (via IndieWire). "And then [Season 4] would air, I think, later that year, somewhere around the fall. There’ll be less than a year break between them." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-tv-shows-of-the-decade-2010-2019&captions=true"] Seasons 3 and 4 will be filmed back to back, "all in sequence," according to Landgraf. Production will take place in Atlanta, as well as in undisclosed locations outside of the United States, which makes sense considering Season 2 ended with Paper Boi, Earn, and Darius departing for a European tour. The Donald Glover-created series was renewed for a fourth season last August, ahead of Season 3. At the time, each season was expected to consist of eight episodes. However, at Glover's request, Season 3 will now be 10 episodes long "because things went so well in the writers room," said Landgraf. There's no official word on Season 4's episode count. Atlanta's second season aired on FX during the first half of 2018. To date, the show has won five Emmys and two Golden Globes. IGN also named it one of the best shows of the decade. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/02/22/the-5-best-black-lead-tv-shows-in-2019"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan is a freelance writer for IGN.

Atlanta's third and fourth seasons are both expected to air in 2021, according to FX President John Landgraf. "The plan is that [Season 3] would air, I think, in January, so early next year," said Landgraf (via IndieWire). "And then [Season 4] would air, I think, later that year, somewhere around the fall. There’ll be less than a year break between them." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-tv-shows-of-the-decade-2010-2019&captions=true"] Seasons 3 and 4 will be filmed back to back, "all in sequence," according to Landgraf. Production will take place in Atlanta, as well as in undisclosed locations outside of the United States, which makes sense considering Season 2 ended with Paper Boi, Earn, and Darius departing for a European tour. The Donald Glover-created series was renewed for a fourth season last August, ahead of Season 3. At the time, each season was expected to consist of eight episodes. However, at Glover's request, Season 3 will now be 10 episodes long "because things went so well in the writers room," said Landgraf. There's no official word on Season 4's episode count. Atlanta's second season aired on FX during the first half of 2018. To date, the show has won five Emmys and two Golden Globes. IGN also named it one of the best shows of the decade. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/02/22/the-5-best-black-lead-tv-shows-in-2019"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan is a freelance writer for IGN.

This week in GTA Online, get the Overflod Imorgon, earn extra rewards in a variety of game modes, and a whole lot more.

This week in GTA Online, get the Overflod Imorgon, earn extra rewards in a variety of game modes, and a whole lot more.