Monthly Archives: March 2020
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered Seemingly Confirmed
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered has been rated in South Korea, all but confirming a release for the unannounced game
Twitter user Nibel posted a link to the South Korean ratings board website, which says the rating had been awarded late last month. No platforms are listed with the rating.
To be clear, this would be a straight remaster of the single-player portion of 2009's Modern Warfare 2, not a follow-up to last year's new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Names are confusing these days.
This listing seems to point to the game being released as a standalone, rather than as a pack-in with a brand new Call of Duty game - unlike the first Modern Warfare remaster, which was initially included with the Legacy Edition of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare.
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We first heard about the possibility of a Modern Warfare 2 Remaster in 2018, when an Amazon listing seemed to reveal it. Follow-up reports explained that the game would be a single player-only experience, with multiplayer not getting the same treatment - something held up by this ratings listing.
We awarded the original Modern Warfare 2 - known as much for its infamous No Russian level as its influential FPS gameplay - a 9.5/10 review, saying it was "hands-down one of the best first-person shooters out there", but bemoaning its short campaign mode.
We called the first Modern Warfare remaster "an enlightening time capsule for a style of Call of Duty that no longer exists", awarding it an 8.5 review.
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Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News, and this by far his most-played CoD, and he was still absolutely awful at it. Berate him like they did on Xbox Live in the old days on Twitter.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Remastered Seemingly Confirmed
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered has been rated in South Korea, all but confirming a release for the unannounced game
Twitter user Nibel posted a link to the South Korean ratings board website, which says the rating had been awarded late last month. No platforms are listed with the rating.
To be clear, this would be a straight remaster of the single-player portion of 2009's Modern Warfare 2, not a follow-up to last year's new Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Names are confusing these days.
This listing seems to point to the game being released as a standalone, rather than as a pack-in with a brand new Call of Duty game - unlike the first Modern Warfare remaster, which was initially included with the Legacy Edition of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare.
[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2016/09/29/history-of-awesome-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2"]
We first heard about the possibility of a Modern Warfare 2 Remaster in 2018, when an Amazon listing seemed to reveal it. Follow-up reports explained that the game would be a single player-only experience, with multiplayer not getting the same treatment - something held up by this ratings listing.
We awarded the original Modern Warfare 2 - known as much for its infamous No Russian level as its influential FPS gameplay - a 9.5/10 review, saying it was "hands-down one of the best first-person shooters out there", but bemoaning its short campaign mode.
We called the first Modern Warfare remaster "an enlightening time capsule for a style of Call of Duty that no longer exists", awarding it an 8.5 review.
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Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News, and this by far his most-played CoD, and he was still absolutely awful at it. Berate him like they did on Xbox Live in the old days on Twitter.
Pro Drivers Turn to Virtual Racing as Real Motorsports Halt in Wake of Coronavirus
Professional racing drivers are making a temporary jump to virtual racing as the motorsport world screeches to a halt while countries all over the globe attempt to limit the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Pro NASCAR, IMSA Sportscar Championship, and Australian Supercars drivers will be competing in a host of different events via iRacing.
iRacing is a subscription-based PC racing simulator that has existing partnerships with a long list of real-world motorsport organisations and is favoured by professionals as the best in its class.
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NASCAR in action in iRacing.[/caption]
NASCAR has announced a new invitational series dubbed the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series. The series will feature competitors from the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series, as well as the truck series and other “NASCAR dignitaries.” NASCAR’s real events through until May 3 have currently been postponed.
“Until we have cars back on track, the entire NASCAR community has aligned to provide our passionate fans with a unique, fun, and competitive experience on race day,” said NASCAR vice president of racing development Ben Kennedy. “Our long-time partners at iRacing offer an incredible product and we are excited to see how many of our best drivers will stack up in the virtual domain of competitive racing.”
The series will feature Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, Clint Bowyer, Kyle Larson, and Christopher Bell and begins this Sunday, March 22 on the virtual version of Homestead-Miami Speedway. NASCAR notes the remaining race and broadcast details will be confirmed at a later date.
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The 90-minute Sebring race will use GTLM class race cars.[/caption]
In addition, North America’s International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) has similarly announced that it will be hosting a virtual 90-minute, single-class iRacing shootout this weekend to mark the 12 Hours of Sebring. The real 12 Hours of Sebring was supposed be held this weekend but has been postponed until November.
“IMSA is committed to delivering a realistic racing experience to our fans, competitors, and partners this weekend,” said IMSA president John Doonan. “Most IMSA drivers use iRacing or other simulators on a regular basis to sharpen their skills and prepare for upcoming races. This weekend, they will do it in front of an audience. We are grateful to iRacing and many of our other partners for creating this opportunity to entertain our loyal IMSA fans.”
The entrants will include WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and Michelin Pilot Challenge drivers and the race will be streamed on iRacing’s Twitch channel and the iRacing eSports Network on YouTube.
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iRacing added the ZB Commodore and Mustang Supercars in December 2019.[/caption]
Finally, Supercars Australia has revealed it too will run a virtual racing series to fill the gap for fans, also using iRacing (which was the platform for last year’s Supercars Eseries). The series will be broadcast live on Fox Sports, Kayo, and Supercars.com, as well as Supercars’ social media channels and Twitch.
The driver line-up is yet to be confirmed but Penrite Racing driver Anton De Pasquale is keen to get involved.
“I’ll definitely put my hand up and take part because it’s something I do a bit of now anyway,” De Pasquale told Supercars.com. “I’ve got a sim at home which I have a bit of fun on and hang out with some mates and do that kind of stuff, and then we have the one at Erebus too which we take a bit more seriously and use for development and training with myself.”
Supercars has pumped the brakes on the real series’ next three rounds (Tasmania, New Zealand, Western Australia) following the cancellation of last weekend’s Australian GP support races.
[ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/07/04/f1-2019-review]
This isn’t the only virtual racing attracting real-life drivers, either. Last weekend’s ‘Not the AUS GP’ (hosted by Veloce Esports with Codemasters’ F1 2019) featured McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris and Mercedes Formula E driver Stoffel Vandoorne amongst others, and RaceRoom Racing Experience developer Sector3 also recently announced its upcoming online ‘VIP Race’. Sector3’s race will feature drivers from the World Touring Car Cup, the BTCC, the GT Masters, and the WEC. The race is being broadcast this Saturday via YouTube.
While the spread of COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on sports and resulted in a huge number of release delays and stalled productions, more importantly there are number of things you can do to stay safe during this pandemic.
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Luke is Games Editor at IGN's Sydney office. You can find him on Twitter every few days @MrLukeReilly.
NASCAR in action in iRacing.[/caption]
NASCAR has announced a new invitational series dubbed the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series. The series will feature competitors from the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series, as well as the truck series and other “NASCAR dignitaries.” NASCAR’s real events through until May 3 have currently been postponed.
“Until we have cars back on track, the entire NASCAR community has aligned to provide our passionate fans with a unique, fun, and competitive experience on race day,” said NASCAR vice president of racing development Ben Kennedy. “Our long-time partners at iRacing offer an incredible product and we are excited to see how many of our best drivers will stack up in the virtual domain of competitive racing.”
The series will feature Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, Clint Bowyer, Kyle Larson, and Christopher Bell and begins this Sunday, March 22 on the virtual version of Homestead-Miami Speedway. NASCAR notes the remaining race and broadcast details will be confirmed at a later date.
[caption id="attachment_2322978" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] The 90-minute Sebring race will use GTLM class race cars.[/caption]
In addition, North America’s International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) has similarly announced that it will be hosting a virtual 90-minute, single-class iRacing shootout this weekend to mark the 12 Hours of Sebring. The real 12 Hours of Sebring was supposed be held this weekend but has been postponed until November.
“IMSA is committed to delivering a realistic racing experience to our fans, competitors, and partners this weekend,” said IMSA president John Doonan. “Most IMSA drivers use iRacing or other simulators on a regular basis to sharpen their skills and prepare for upcoming races. This weekend, they will do it in front of an audience. We are grateful to iRacing and many of our other partners for creating this opportunity to entertain our loyal IMSA fans.”
The entrants will include WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and Michelin Pilot Challenge drivers and the race will be streamed on iRacing’s Twitch channel and the iRacing eSports Network on YouTube.
[caption id="attachment_2322980" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] iRacing added the ZB Commodore and Mustang Supercars in December 2019.[/caption]
Finally, Supercars Australia has revealed it too will run a virtual racing series to fill the gap for fans, also using iRacing (which was the platform for last year’s Supercars Eseries). The series will be broadcast live on Fox Sports, Kayo, and Supercars.com, as well as Supercars’ social media channels and Twitch.
The driver line-up is yet to be confirmed but Penrite Racing driver Anton De Pasquale is keen to get involved.
“I’ll definitely put my hand up and take part because it’s something I do a bit of now anyway,” De Pasquale told Supercars.com. “I’ve got a sim at home which I have a bit of fun on and hang out with some mates and do that kind of stuff, and then we have the one at Erebus too which we take a bit more seriously and use for development and training with myself.”
Supercars has pumped the brakes on the real series’ next three rounds (Tasmania, New Zealand, Western Australia) following the cancellation of last weekend’s Australian GP support races.
[ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/07/04/f1-2019-review]
This isn’t the only virtual racing attracting real-life drivers, either. Last weekend’s ‘Not the AUS GP’ (hosted by Veloce Esports with Codemasters’ F1 2019) featured McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris and Mercedes Formula E driver Stoffel Vandoorne amongst others, and RaceRoom Racing Experience developer Sector3 also recently announced its upcoming online ‘VIP Race’. Sector3’s race will feature drivers from the World Touring Car Cup, the BTCC, the GT Masters, and the WEC. The race is being broadcast this Saturday via YouTube.
While the spread of COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on sports and resulted in a huge number of release delays and stalled productions, more importantly there are number of things you can do to stay safe during this pandemic.
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Luke is Games Editor at IGN's Sydney office. You can find him on Twitter every few days @MrLukeReilly.Pro Drivers Turn to Virtual Racing as Real Motorsports Halt in Wake of Coronavirus
Professional racing drivers are making a temporary jump to virtual racing as the motorsport world screeches to a halt while countries all over the globe attempt to limit the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Pro NASCAR, IMSA Sportscar Championship, and Australian Supercars drivers will be competing in a host of different events via iRacing.
iRacing is a subscription-based PC racing simulator that has existing partnerships with a long list of real-world motorsport organisations and is favoured by professionals as the best in its class.
[caption id="attachment_2322977" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] NASCAR in action in iRacing.[/caption]
NASCAR has announced a new invitational series dubbed the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series. The series will feature competitors from the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series, as well as the truck series and other “NASCAR dignitaries.” NASCAR’s real events through until May 3 have currently been postponed.
“Until we have cars back on track, the entire NASCAR community has aligned to provide our passionate fans with a unique, fun, and competitive experience on race day,” said NASCAR vice president of racing development Ben Kennedy. “Our long-time partners at iRacing offer an incredible product and we are excited to see how many of our best drivers will stack up in the virtual domain of competitive racing.”
The series will feature Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, Clint Bowyer, Kyle Larson, and Christopher Bell and begins this Sunday, March 22 on the virtual version of Homestead-Miami Speedway. NASCAR notes the remaining race and broadcast details will be confirmed at a later date.
[caption id="attachment_2322978" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] The 90-minute Sebring race will use GTLM class race cars.[/caption]
In addition, North America’s International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) has similarly announced that it will be hosting a virtual 90-minute, single-class iRacing shootout this weekend to mark the 12 Hours of Sebring. The real 12 Hours of Sebring was supposed be held this weekend but has been postponed until November.
“IMSA is committed to delivering a realistic racing experience to our fans, competitors, and partners this weekend,” said IMSA president John Doonan. “Most IMSA drivers use iRacing or other simulators on a regular basis to sharpen their skills and prepare for upcoming races. This weekend, they will do it in front of an audience. We are grateful to iRacing and many of our other partners for creating this opportunity to entertain our loyal IMSA fans.”
The entrants will include WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and Michelin Pilot Challenge drivers and the race will be streamed on iRacing’s Twitch channel and the iRacing eSports Network on YouTube.
[caption id="attachment_2322980" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] iRacing added the ZB Commodore and Mustang Supercars in December 2019.[/caption]
Finally, Supercars Australia has revealed it too will run a virtual racing series to fill the gap for fans, also using iRacing (which was the platform for last year’s Supercars Eseries). The series will be broadcast live on Fox Sports, Kayo, and Supercars.com, as well as Supercars’ social media channels and Twitch.
The driver line-up is yet to be confirmed but Penrite Racing driver Anton De Pasquale is keen to get involved.
“I’ll definitely put my hand up and take part because it’s something I do a bit of now anyway,” De Pasquale told Supercars.com. “I’ve got a sim at home which I have a bit of fun on and hang out with some mates and do that kind of stuff, and then we have the one at Erebus too which we take a bit more seriously and use for development and training with myself.”
Supercars has pumped the brakes on the real series’ next three rounds (Tasmania, New Zealand, Western Australia) following the cancellation of last weekend’s Australian GP support races.
[ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/07/04/f1-2019-review]
This isn’t the only virtual racing attracting real-life drivers, either. Last weekend’s ‘Not the AUS GP’ (hosted by Veloce Esports with Codemasters’ F1 2019) featured McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris and Mercedes Formula E driver Stoffel Vandoorne amongst others, and RaceRoom Racing Experience developer Sector3 also recently announced its upcoming online ‘VIP Race’. Sector3’s race will feature drivers from the World Touring Car Cup, the BTCC, the GT Masters, and the WEC. The race is being broadcast this Saturday via YouTube.
While the spread of COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on sports and resulted in a huge number of release delays and stalled productions, more importantly there are number of things you can do to stay safe during this pandemic.
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Luke is Games Editor at IGN's Sydney office. You can find him on Twitter every few days @MrLukeReilly.
NASCAR in action in iRacing.[/caption]
NASCAR has announced a new invitational series dubbed the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series. The series will feature competitors from the NASCAR Cup Series and the NASCAR Xfinity Series, as well as the truck series and other “NASCAR dignitaries.” NASCAR’s real events through until May 3 have currently been postponed.
“Until we have cars back on track, the entire NASCAR community has aligned to provide our passionate fans with a unique, fun, and competitive experience on race day,” said NASCAR vice president of racing development Ben Kennedy. “Our long-time partners at iRacing offer an incredible product and we are excited to see how many of our best drivers will stack up in the virtual domain of competitive racing.”
The series will feature Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin, Clint Bowyer, Kyle Larson, and Christopher Bell and begins this Sunday, March 22 on the virtual version of Homestead-Miami Speedway. NASCAR notes the remaining race and broadcast details will be confirmed at a later date.
[caption id="attachment_2322978" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] The 90-minute Sebring race will use GTLM class race cars.[/caption]
In addition, North America’s International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) has similarly announced that it will be hosting a virtual 90-minute, single-class iRacing shootout this weekend to mark the 12 Hours of Sebring. The real 12 Hours of Sebring was supposed be held this weekend but has been postponed until November.
“IMSA is committed to delivering a realistic racing experience to our fans, competitors, and partners this weekend,” said IMSA president John Doonan. “Most IMSA drivers use iRacing or other simulators on a regular basis to sharpen their skills and prepare for upcoming races. This weekend, they will do it in front of an audience. We are grateful to iRacing and many of our other partners for creating this opportunity to entertain our loyal IMSA fans.”
The entrants will include WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and Michelin Pilot Challenge drivers and the race will be streamed on iRacing’s Twitch channel and the iRacing eSports Network on YouTube.
[caption id="attachment_2322980" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] iRacing added the ZB Commodore and Mustang Supercars in December 2019.[/caption]
Finally, Supercars Australia has revealed it too will run a virtual racing series to fill the gap for fans, also using iRacing (which was the platform for last year’s Supercars Eseries). The series will be broadcast live on Fox Sports, Kayo, and Supercars.com, as well as Supercars’ social media channels and Twitch.
The driver line-up is yet to be confirmed but Penrite Racing driver Anton De Pasquale is keen to get involved.
“I’ll definitely put my hand up and take part because it’s something I do a bit of now anyway,” De Pasquale told Supercars.com. “I’ve got a sim at home which I have a bit of fun on and hang out with some mates and do that kind of stuff, and then we have the one at Erebus too which we take a bit more seriously and use for development and training with myself.”
Supercars has pumped the brakes on the real series’ next three rounds (Tasmania, New Zealand, Western Australia) following the cancellation of last weekend’s Australian GP support races.
[ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/07/04/f1-2019-review]
This isn’t the only virtual racing attracting real-life drivers, either. Last weekend’s ‘Not the AUS GP’ (hosted by Veloce Esports with Codemasters’ F1 2019) featured McLaren F1 driver Lando Norris and Mercedes Formula E driver Stoffel Vandoorne amongst others, and RaceRoom Racing Experience developer Sector3 also recently announced its upcoming online ‘VIP Race’. Sector3’s race will feature drivers from the World Touring Car Cup, the BTCC, the GT Masters, and the WEC. The race is being broadcast this Saturday via YouTube.
While the spread of COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on sports and resulted in a huge number of release delays and stalled productions, more importantly there are number of things you can do to stay safe during this pandemic.
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Luke is Games Editor at IGN's Sydney office. You can find him on Twitter every few days @MrLukeReilly.How Celebrities are Entertaining Their Fans from Home
When communities are forced to remain indoors for an extended period of time, what are we to do? Some people are homeschooling their children, some are working from home, celebrities are finding ways to entertain, even as they self-isolate, which has led to some funny, inspirational, and tender moments during this stressful time.
Thanks to the wonders of social media, we can still share a good laugh with the actors, musicians, and comedians we know and love.
Singing and Reading Celebrities
First up, we have Wonder Woman herself, Gal Gadot, inviting some of her friends to sing "Imagine". Kristen Wiig, Jamie Dornan, Jimmy Fallon, Amy Adams, and more join Gadot in a rendition of the John Lennon song.Jimmy Kimmel and Guillermo recorded a Jimmy Kimmel Live segment from home: Ellen, the effervescent talk show host, and voice of Disney's Dory, has taken up calling her celebrity friends. First, she called Adam Levine to wish him a happy birthday, then she called singer John Legend. Speaking of John Legend, he and a number of musicians have been broadcasting mini-concerts from home: Coldplay's Chris Martin started the trend by broadcasting live on Coldplay's Instagram for 30 mins earlier this week: As well as Death Cab for Cutie frontman Benjamin Gibbard: Disney actor Josh Gad, who voices Frozen's Olaf and portrays Beauty and the Beast's Lefou has been reading stories every night on Twitter:IMAGINE: These 25 celebrities in isolation sang "Imagine" by John Lennon to create this moving montage ❤️ https://t.co/5lmEzTXhdr pic.twitter.com/dl5AbreI27
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 19, 2020
Lastly, the Terminator himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger and "alright alright alright" actor Matthew McConaughey both took to Instagram to encourage everyone to stay home and keep the faith:See you all tonight at 7:30 EST/4:30 PT for some #GadBookClub pic.twitter.com/3cx9oubzfR
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) March 19, 2020
[poilib element="accentDivider"] Lauren Gallaway is a Social Media Coordinator for IGN. Find her tweeting @LaurenGallaway and Twitch streaming at Glimpse Entertainment.Stay. At. Home. That means you, too, spring breakers. pic.twitter.com/jUOgjLaOGN
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) March 18, 2020
How Celebrities are Entertaining Their Fans from Home
When communities are forced to remain indoors for an extended period of time, what are we to do? Some people are homeschooling their children, some are working from home, celebrities are finding ways to entertain, even as they self-isolate, which has led to some funny, inspirational, and tender moments during this stressful time.
Thanks to the wonders of social media, we can still share a good laugh with the actors, musicians, and comedians we know and love.
Singing and Reading Celebrities
First up, we have Wonder Woman herself, Gal Gadot, inviting some of her friends to sing "Imagine". Kristen Wiig, Jamie Dornan, Jimmy Fallon, Amy Adams, and more join Gadot in a rendition of the John Lennon song.Jimmy Kimmel and Guillermo recorded a Jimmy Kimmel Live segment from home: Ellen, the effervescent talk show host, and voice of Disney's Dory, has taken up calling her celebrity friends. First, she called Adam Levine to wish him a happy birthday, then she called singer John Legend. Speaking of John Legend, he and a number of musicians have been broadcasting mini-concerts from home: Coldplay's Chris Martin started the trend by broadcasting live on Coldplay's Instagram for 30 mins earlier this week: As well as Death Cab for Cutie frontman Benjamin Gibbard: Disney actor Josh Gad, who voices Frozen's Olaf and portrays Beauty and the Beast's Lefou has been reading stories every night on Twitter:IMAGINE: These 25 celebrities in isolation sang "Imagine" by John Lennon to create this moving montage ❤️ https://t.co/5lmEzTXhdr pic.twitter.com/dl5AbreI27
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 19, 2020
Lastly, the Terminator himself, Arnold Schwarzenegger and "alright alright alright" actor Matthew McConaughey both took to Instagram to encourage everyone to stay home and keep the faith:See you all tonight at 7:30 EST/4:30 PT for some #GadBookClub pic.twitter.com/3cx9oubzfR
— Josh Gad (@joshgad) March 19, 2020
[poilib element="accentDivider"] Lauren Gallaway is a Social Media Coordinator for IGN. Find her tweeting @LaurenGallaway and Twitch streaming at Glimpse Entertainment.Stay. At. Home. That means you, too, spring breakers. pic.twitter.com/jUOgjLaOGN
— Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) March 18, 2020
Mortal Kombat and Everything Else New to Netflix for April 2020
Netflix is bringing back some great classic films and new series to its lineup for April 2020.
To get things started, Netflix is releasing the original Mortal Kombat film, which premiered back in 1995. On top of that, the streamer is also bringing back the Matrix trilogy and all four Lethal Weapon movies. Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained and Steven Spielberg's Minority Report will also be available.
On the TV front, Netflix is releasing a second season of After Life starring Ricky Gervais, and a new adult animated show from Adventure Time's Pendleton Ward called The Midnight Gospel. IGN debuted the first look at Midnight Gospel featuring footage from the upcoming series.
Check out the slideshow gallery below for a spotlight of some of the most notable April Netflix offerings, followed by the full list (U.S. Netflix only):
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Coming Soon in April (Exact Date TBD)
- ARASHI's Diary - Voyage (New Episodes) -- NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
- The Circle Game -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- The King: Eternal Monarch -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 4/1/20
- David Batra: Elefanten I Rummet -- NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
- How to Fix a Drug Scandal -- NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
- The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show -- NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
- Nailed It!: Season 4 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Sunderland 'Til I Die: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- 40 Days and 40 Nights
- Bloodsport
- Cadillac Records
- Can't Hardly Wait
- Cheech & Chong's Up in Smoke
- Community: Season 1-6
- Deep Impact
- God's Not Dead
- Just Friends
- Killer Klowns from Outer Space
- Kim's Convenience: Season 4
- Lethal Weapon
- Lethal Weapon 2
- Lethal Weapon 3
- Lethal Weapon 4
- Minority Report
- Molly's Game
- Mortal Kombat
- Mud
- Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon: S3: Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends
- Promised Land
- Road to Perdition
- Salt
- School Daze
- Sherlock Holmes
- Soul Plane
- Sunrise in Heaven
- Taxi Driver
- The Death of Stalin
- The Girl with All the Gifts
- The Hangover
- The Matrix
- The Matrix Reloaded
- The Matrix Revolutions
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower
- The Roommate
- The Runaways
- The Social Network
- Wildling
Avail. 4/2/20
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
- Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll
Avail. 4/3/20
- Coffee & Kareem -- NETFLIX FILM
- La casa de papel: Part 4 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Money Heist: The Phenomenon -- NETFLIX FILM
- Spirit Riding Free: Riding Academy -- NETFLIX FAMILY
- StarBeam -- NETFLIX FAMILY
Avail. 4/4/20
- Angel Has Fallen
Avail. 4/5/20
- The Killing of a Sacred Deer
Avail. 4/6/20
- The Big Show Show -- NETFLIX FAMILY
Avail. 4/7/20
- TERRACE HOUSE: TOKYO 2019-2020: Part 3 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 4/9/20
- Hi Score Girl: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ANIME
Avail. 4/10/20
- Brews Brothers -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- LA Originals -- NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
- La vie scolaire -- NETFLIX FILM
- Love Wedding Repeat -- NETFLIX FILM
- The Main Event -- NETFLIX FILM
- Tigertail -- NETFLIX FILM
Avail. 4/11/20
- CODE 8
Avail. 4/14/20
- Chris D'Elia: No Pain -- NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
Avail. 4/15/20
- The Innocence Files -- NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
- Outer Banks -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 4/16/20
- Despicable Me
- Fary: Hexagone: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Fauda: Season 3 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Hail, Caesar!
- Mauricio Meirelles: Levando o Caos -- NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
- Jen and the Holograms
Avail. 4/17/20
- Betonrausch -- NETFLIX FILM
- #blackAF -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Earth and Blood (La terre et le sang) -- NETFLIX FILM
- The Last Kids on Earth: Book 2 -- NETFLIX FAMILY
- Legado en los huesos -- NETFLIX FILM
- Sergio -- NETFLIX FILM
- Too Hot to Handle -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 4/18/20
- The Green Hornet
Avail. 4/20/20
- Cooked with Cannabis -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- The Midnight Gospel -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- The Vatican Tapes
Avail. 4/21/20
- Bleach: The Assault
- Bleach: The Bount
- Middleditch & Schwartz -- NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
Avail. 4/22/20
- Absurd Planet -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Circus of Books -- NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
- El silencio del pantano -- NETFLIX FILM
- The Plagues of Breslau -- NETFLIX FILM
- The Willoughbys -- NETFLIX FILM
- Win the Wilderness -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 4/23/20
- The House of Flowers : Season 3 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 4/24/20
- After Life: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Extraction -- NETFLIX FILM
- Hello Ninja: Season 2 -- NETFLIX FAMILY
- Yours Sincerely, Kanan Gill -- NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
Avail. 4/25/20
- The Artist
- Django Unchained
Avail. 4/26/20
- The Last Kingdom: Season 4 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 4/27/20
- Battle: Los Angeles
- Never Have I Ever -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 4/29/20
- A Secret Love -- NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
- Extracurricular -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story -- NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
- Nadiya’s Time to Eat -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Summertime -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 4/30/20
- Dangerous Lies -- NETFLIX FILM
- Drifting Dragons -- NETFLIX ANIME
- The Forest of Love: Deep Cut -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) -- NETFLIX FILM
- The Victims' Game -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Catfish, Mortal Kombat and Everything Else New to Netflix for April 2020
Netflix is bringing back some great classic films and new series to its lineup for April 2020.
To get things started, Netflix is releasing the 2010 documentary film, Catfish, which centers on "a young photographer who becomes involved with a gifted 8-year-old artist's family -- until he realizes something's not quite right," according to a synopsis from Netflix. On top of that, the streamer is also bringing back the original live-action Mortal Kombat film from 1995 and all four Lethal Weapon movies. Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained and Steven Spielberg's Minority Report will also be available.
On the TV front, Netflix is releasing a second season of After Life starring Ricky Gervais, and a new adult animated show from Adventure Time's Pendleton Ward called The Midnight Gospel. IGN debuted the first look at Midnight Gospel featuring footage from the upcoming series.
Check out the slideshow gallery below for a spotlight of some of the most notable April Netflix offerings, followed by the full list (U.S. Netflix only):
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Coming Soon in April (Exact Date TBD)
- ARASHI's Diary - Voyage (New Episodes) -- NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
- The Circle Game -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- The King: Eternal Monarch -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 4/1/20
- David Batra: Elefanten I Rummet -- NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
- How to Fix a Drug Scandal -- NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
- The Iliza Shlesinger Sketch Show -- NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
- Nailed It!: Season 4 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Sunderland 'Til I Die: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- 40 Days and 40 Nights
- Bloodsport
- Cadillac Records
- Can't Hardly Wait
- Cheech & Chong's Up in Smoke
- Community: Season 1-6
- Deep Impact
- God's Not Dead
- Just Friends
- Killer Klowns from Outer Space
- Kim's Convenience: Season 4
- Lethal Weapon
- Lethal Weapon 2
- Lethal Weapon 3
- Lethal Weapon 4
- Minority Report
- Molly's Game
- Mortal Kombat
- Mud
- Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon: S3: Sun & Moon – Ultra Legends
- Promised Land
- Road to Perdition
- Salt
- School Daze
- Sherlock Holmes
- Soul Plane
- Sunrise in Heaven
- Taxi Driver
- The Death of Stalin
- The Girl with All the Gifts
- The Hangover
- The Matrix
- The Matrix Reloaded
- The Matrix Revolutions
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower
- The Roommate
- The Runaways
- The Social Network
- Wildling
Avail. 4/2/20
- The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
- Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll
Avail. 4/3/20
- Coffee & Kareem -- NETFLIX FILM
- La casa de papel: Part 4 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Money Heist: The Phenomenon -- NETFLIX FILM
- Spirit Riding Free: Riding Academy -- NETFLIX FAMILY
- StarBeam -- NETFLIX FAMILY
Avail. 4/4/20
- Angel Has Fallen
Avail. 4/5/20
- The Killing of a Sacred Deer
Avail. 4/6/20
- The Big Show Show -- NETFLIX FAMILY
Avail. 4/7/20
- TERRACE HOUSE: TOKYO 2019-2020: Part 3 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 4/9/20
- Hi Score Girl: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ANIME
Avail. 4/10/20
- Brews Brothers -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- LA Originals -- NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
- La vie scolaire -- NETFLIX FILM
- Love Wedding Repeat -- NETFLIX FILM
- The Main Event -- NETFLIX FILM
- Tigertail -- NETFLIX FILM
Avail. 4/11/20
- CODE 8
Avail. 4/14/20
- Chris D'Elia: No Pain -- NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
Avail. 4/15/20
- The Innocence Files -- NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
- Outer Banks -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 4/16/20
- Despicable Me
- Fary: Hexagone: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Fauda: Season 3 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Hail, Caesar!
- Mauricio Meirelles: Levando o Caos -- NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
- Jen and the Holograms
Avail. 4/17/20
- Betonrausch -- NETFLIX FILM
- #blackAF -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Earth and Blood (La terre et le sang) -- NETFLIX FILM
- The Last Kids on Earth: Book 2 -- NETFLIX FAMILY
- Legado en los huesos -- NETFLIX FILM
- Sergio -- NETFLIX FILM
- Too Hot to Handle -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 4/18/20
- The Green Hornet
Avail. 4/19/20
- Catfish
Avail. 4/20/20
- Cooked with Cannabis -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- The Midnight Gospel -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- The Vatican Tapes
Avail. 4/21/20
- Bleach: The Assault
- Bleach: The Bount
- Middleditch & Schwartz -- NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
Avail. 4/22/20
- Absurd Planet -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Circus of Books -- NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
- El silencio del pantano -- NETFLIX FILM
- The Plagues of Breslau -- NETFLIX FILM
- The Willoughbys -- NETFLIX FILM
- Win the Wilderness -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 4/23/20
- The House of Flowers : Season 3 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 4/24/20
- After Life: Season 2 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Extraction -- NETFLIX FILM
- Hello Ninja: Season 2 -- NETFLIX FAMILY
- Yours Sincerely, Kanan Gill -- NETFLIX COMEDY SPECIAL
Avail. 4/25/20
- The Artist
- Django Unchained
Avail. 4/26/20
- The Last Kingdom: Season 4 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 4/27/20
- Battle: Los Angeles
- Never Have I Ever -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 4/29/20
- A Secret Love -- NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
- Extracurricular -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Murder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story -- NETFLIX DOCUMENTARY
- Nadiya’s Time to Eat -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Summertime -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Avail. 4/30/20
- Dangerous Lies -- NETFLIX FILM
- Drifting Dragons -- NETFLIX ANIME
- The Forest of Love: Deep Cut -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
- Rich in Love (Ricos de Amor) -- NETFLIX FILM
- The Victims' Game -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Free Comic Book Day Postponed Until Summer 2020
Free Comic Book Day 2020 has been postponed to an unspecified date later in the summer due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Diamond Comic Distributors made the announcement on their website on Thursday. The event was originally scheduled for Saturday, May 2.
“The severity and timing of the impact of the COVID-19 virus can’t be predicted with any certainty, but the safety of our retailer partners and comic book fans is too important to risk," Diamond Founder and CEO Steve Geppi said in a statement. "As always, we appreciate your enthusiasm for and support of the comic industry’s best event and look forward to celebrating with you later in the Summer."
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47 different comics have been announced for Free Comic Book Day. The Free Comic Book Day website lists comics featuring X-Men, Spider-Man, Donald Duck, Riverdale, Street Fighter, My Little Pony, Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and Bloodshot, with even more available on the day.
Marvel is planning to launch new storylines for X-Men and Spider-Man on Free Comic Book Day. X-Men #1 comes from House of X writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Pepe Larraz. A press release from February said it "will lead into a game-changing summer for all of X."
As for DC, they were planning a big event for the Flash on Free Comic Book Day that would followup the Flash Forward miniseries. DC says the comic "lays the foundation for even more seismic-level changes in the DC Universe." Marvel and DC haven't announced any release changes due to Free Comic Book Day's delay at this time.
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Check out IGN's list of the 20 most anticipated comics of 2020 and be sure to read these 25 issues while binging Comixology Unlimited.
While it's always great to support local comic book stores, now is the best time to stay at home and go through some comics digitally. IGN has rounded up links to various charities and tips on how to stay safe during these times.
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Petey Oneto is a freelance writer for IGN who will be ready to support local comic book stores when everything's back up and ready.
Free Comic Book Day Postponed Until Summer 2020
Free Comic Book Day 2020 has been postponed to an unspecified date later in the summer due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Diamond Comic Distributors made the announcement on their website on Thursday. The event was originally scheduled for Saturday, May 2.
“The severity and timing of the impact of the COVID-19 virus can’t be predicted with any certainty, but the safety of our retailer partners and comic book fans is too important to risk," Diamond Founder and CEO Steve Geppi said in a statement. "As always, we appreciate your enthusiasm for and support of the comic industry’s best event and look forward to celebrating with you later in the Summer."
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47 different comics have been announced for Free Comic Book Day. The Free Comic Book Day website lists comics featuring X-Men, Spider-Man, Donald Duck, Riverdale, Street Fighter, My Little Pony, Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and Bloodshot, with even more available on the day.
Marvel is planning to launch new storylines for X-Men and Spider-Man on Free Comic Book Day. X-Men #1 comes from House of X writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Pepe Larraz. A press release from February said it "will lead into a game-changing summer for all of X."
As for DC, they were planning a big event for the Flash on Free Comic Book Day that would followup the Flash Forward miniseries. DC says the comic "lays the foundation for even more seismic-level changes in the DC Universe." Marvel and DC haven't announced any release changes due to Free Comic Book Day's delay at this time.
[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/10/09/marvels-x-men-now-have-a-bold-new-status-quo-ign-now"]
Check out IGN's list of the 20 most anticipated comics of 2020 and be sure to read these 25 issues while binging Comixology Unlimited.
While it's always great to support local comic book stores, now is the best time to stay at home and go through some comics digitally. IGN has rounded up links to various charities and tips on how to stay safe during these times.
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Petey Oneto is a freelance writer for IGN who will be ready to support local comic book stores when everything's back up and ready.