Writer-director James Gunn dropped some clues about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 during a Twitter watch party of the first film on Tuesday. When a fan asked  Gunn during ComicBook.com's Quarantine Watch Party whether Rocket Raccoon's origin would be part of Guardians Vol. 3, Gunn responded, “I’ll just say Rocket is a big part of what’s happening in the future – and a lot of this stuff (like the scars we’re about to see on his back) sets up what I’ve been planning for Rocket all along." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=marvel-phase-4-official-lineup&captions=true"] Gunn -- who has said in the past that Rocket is his favorite Guardian -- tweeted later during the watch party about the scene where the viewer first sees the cybernetic augmentations made to Rocket's body, calling the scene "One of my favorite moments in the movie. Rocket’s loneliness and disaffection is at the center of the franchise for me." Gunn further alluded to Rocket's past when he described the trilogy as being "about a group of outsiders who have all experienced childhood trauma - with the exception of Drax, who is the only one with a completely positive relationship to those who raised him." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/08/12/the-mcus-infinity-saga-ranked"] Whether we will actually see Rocket's past -- and the painful experimentation he once underwent -- or simply have new information or revelations made over the course of the story remains to be seen. It will be a while before we get those answers as James Gunn remains at work on The Suicide Squad, due out in 2021, before he segues to Guardians Vol. 3.

"I don’t want to be part of a long line of Batman movies where this is just another one," The Batman director Matt Reeves said in a new interview wherein he reveals the two Batman movies he admires the most and sheds light on what makes his forthcoming Bat-film different Speaking with Nerdist, Reeves heaped praise on the 1992 sequel Batman Returns -- "What Tim Burton did was really singular.” -- and Catwoman actress Michelle Pfeiffer. (Zoe Kravitz plays Catwoman in Reeves' The Batman.) “I love Batman Returns. Michelle Pfeiffer was incredible. I love it, I love it so much. It’s so incredible and she’s so incredible in it. I just think it’s such a beautiful movie," said Reeves. "I love the Penguin stuff when he’s going down the sewers as the baby. It’s just like, wow. This is the beautiful thing about Tim Burton at his best in that way that he’s got that connection into the fantastical that feels very, very personal.” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=ranking-the-batman-movies&captions=true"] Reeves also singled out Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight as "incredible" and Heath Ledger's "indelible" interpretation of the Joker. But Reeves particularly responded to film's "profound" message about the terrifying and nihilistic aspects of human nature that Ledger's Joker represents. For his own Batman film, which is currently shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, Reeves loves the idea of exploring a Caped Crusader who's "not yet fully formed. Where there’s something to do in this context with who that guy would be in this world today, and to ground him in all of these broken ways. Because at the end of the day, this guy is doing all of this to deal with trauma in his past.” [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/02/15/the-batman-is-the-bat-symbol-really-the-gun-that-killed-his-parents] For more on Reeves' The Batman, learn what composer Michael Giacchino had to say about scoring the film, trace the origins of the new Batmobile, and what Zoe Kravitz had to say about new Batman Robert Pattinson.

Warning! Some spoilers for episode 7 of FX's Dev follow. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Once TV's most lovable government employee, Nick Offerman is probably best known for his hilarious antics as Ron Swanson on Parks and Recreation. In a surprising turn for the veteran actor, Offerman is currently starring in Alex Garland's (Ex Machina) moody sci-fi drama, Devs, as the head of a shadowy tech company in Silicon Valley. One of the most unusual aspects of Offerman's character, Forest, is not just his brooding demeanor, but also his shaggy outward appearance. IGN spoke to Garland and Offerman about how Forest's look came to be. "In terms of Nick’s look, it was a particular look," Garland told IGN. "I sent him a photo of an aging, balding, Californian hippie. And it was a particular thing of the long hair getting thin and very tanned. I saw him as a Californian of a certain age." For Garland, it was all about the "Silicon Valley" look, which he describes as "t-shirts, hoodies, ping pong tables, and s**t like that." For an exclusive clip featuring Offerman's Forest and Alison Pill's Katie from episode 7, check out the video below or at the top of the page: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/08/devs-exclusive-episode-7-clip-featuring-nick-offerman"] Offerman sees his character's disheveled appearance as an essential part of the narrative. "For the clothing, given what’s happening in the narrative, [Forest] is no longer concerned with taking a bath or keeping his clothes clean or looking like anything other than a lived-in college kid," Offerman told IGN. "I really enjoyed the way I didn’t have to participate in the flash of the cool company. Forest is the sort of wizard of this particular Land of Oz, and is this distracted obsessed determinist with other things on his mind." If you haven't seen Offerman in this dynamic role, be sure to give Devs a watch. In our review of the Devs series premiere, we say, "Devs is groovy, quietcore sci-fi that hums with humanity, and at only eight episodes it seems to be adequately paced, with little room to fail or flail. It works on macro and micro levels, aiming to unsettle viewers with both what is shown and what is hidden." Episode 7 of Devs debuts on Thursday, April 9, exclusively on FX on Hulu. [poilib element="accentDivider"] David Griffin still watches DuckTales in his pajamas with a cereal bowl in hand. He's also the TV Editor for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.

Netflix has announced that its newest workplace comedy, Space Force, is headed to the streaming service on May 29. The new series will star The Office's Steve Carell, along with John Malkovich (Places in the Heart, In the Line of Fire), Diana Silvers (Booksmart), Tawny Newsome (Bajillion Dollar Properties), and Ben Schwartz (Parks and Recreation). The series will follow Carell's character, a decorated pilot who unexpectedly finds himself in charge of the newly formed Space Force. He and his team will be tasked with getting boots on the moon once again, and achieving "total space dominance." The full series description can be seen below. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=space-force-12-first-look-photos&captions=true"] "A decorated pilot with dreams of running the Air Force, four-star general Mark R. Naird (Steve Carell) is thrown for a loop when he finds himself tapped to lead the newly formed sixth branch of the US Armed Forces: Space Force. Skeptical but dedicated, Mark uproots his family and moves to a remote base in Colorado where he and a colorful team of scientists and “Spacemen” are tasked by the White House with getting American boots on the moon (again) in a hurry and achieving total space dominance." Netflix has also announced that Lisa Kudrow (Friends) has signed on the series to play Carell's wife, Maggie Naird. Her character is a "Washington Air Force wife who has sublimated parts of herself to her husband’s career for two decades. But as he takes on his biggest challenge, she is growing in a different direction." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/01/16/netflix-reuniting-steve-carell-with-the-office-co-creator-for-space-force-series-ign-news"] Originally announced in January 2019, the upcoming Netflix series was created by Carell and The Office creator Greg Daniels. It's unclear how many episodes have been ordered for the first season, but we can expect more details to be revealed soon. In the meantime, be sure to check out our list of the top 25 episodes of The Office. [poilib element="accentDivider"]

Andrew Smith is a freelance contributor with IGN. Follow him on Twitter @_andrewtsmith.

Google has announced that, starting today and rolling out over the next 48 hours, Stadia is now free to use in all 14 countries where the games streaming service is supported, so long as users have a Gmail account. New users can sign up at Stadia's website with their Gmail account, with access at the free tier allowing players to purchase games and stream them with up to 1080p/60 fps with stereo surround sound. Players who sign up today during this new free rollout, however, will also receive two free months to Stadia's Pro subscription tier level, with the option to either continue a $9.99/month subscription or opt out afterward. And anyone already subscribed to Stadia Pro will simply not be charged for the next two months of the service. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/11/22/google-stadia-review"] The Pro subscription tier allows players claim free games for their Stadia library on a regular basis, which they will have access to so long as that subscription is held, similar to a PlayStation Plus subscription. The current list of free games Stadia Pro users can claim is:

• Destiny 2: The Collection
• GRID
• Gylt
• SteamWorld Dig 2
• SteamWorld Quest: Hand of Gilgamech
• Serious Sam Collection
• Spitlings
• Stacks on Stacks (on Stacks)
• Thumper

[poilib element="poll" parameters="id=a8c672be-9376-4baf-b37b-a275c92b1506"] Normally, Stadia Pro will also allow users to play games in up to 4K/60fps/HDR format, but Google has also announced today that, in light of the current coronavirus pandemic and the increased strain on internet usage, Google is developing the default screen resolution for all players to be 1080p, though this change is not yet live. "To reduce load on the internet further, we’re working toward a temporary feature that changes the default screen resolution from 4k to 1080p," VP and GM of Stadia Phil Harrison said in a statement alongside the announcement. "With increased demand due to more people at home during this time, we’re taking a responsible approach to internet traffic... The vast majority of people on a desktop or laptop won’t notice a significant drop in gameplay quality, but you can choose your data usage options in the Stadia app." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=google-stadia-review&captions=true"] Stadia is available to play through an app on both Android and iOS devices, including laptops, desktops through Chrome, tablets, Google Pixel phones and some Android phones. Google has a full list of compatible mice, keyboards, and controllers to use with Stadia games. There are currently 38 games available to purchase through Stadia to play on Google's streaming service, with more than 120 games expected to come to Stadia in 2020. The Stadia Premiere Edition, which comes with a Stadia Controller, and three months of Stadia Pro, is available for $129.99 in the U.S., Canada, U.K., and EU. Stadia is available in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland, with more territories expected to be added this year. Since Stadia's launch late last year, we've learned that former God of War executive producer Shannon Studstill is heading up a new Stadia dev team, Journey to the Savage Planet developers Typhoon Studios have since joined Google as a Stadia first-party team, and that Gears Tactics co-developer Splash Damage is making a Stadia exclusive.

CD Projekt Red has started detailed some of the in-game gangs and corporations that will appear in Cyberpunk 2077, starting with The Mox. The studio shared the news on Twitter, with a short video showcasing the gang's in-game iconography. The Mox or "Moxes" was "formed in 2076 after the death of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Borden, a strip club owner & ex-prostitute who treated her workers fairly and defended them from violent clients."

Formed in 2076 after the death of Elizabeth “Lizzie” Borden, a strip club owner & ex-prostitute who treated her workers fairly and defended them from violent clients, The Mox refer to themselves as “those who protect working girls and guys” from violence and abuse. #Cyberpunk2077 pic.twitter.com/X1Ie8JjPYo

— Cyberpunk 2077 (@CyberpunkGame) April 8, 2020

According to the tweet, The Mox's motivation is to "protect working girls and guys from violence and abuse." Their gang name is written in old school text, with a skull doll being their chosen symbol. Global Community Lead Marcin Momot weighed in with a quote retweet, noting that this is the first entry in a "series of posts talking about corporations and gangs that you will be able to encounter in the streets of Night City." Expect a few more of these information drops over the coming months as we approach Cyberpunk 2077's September release date. In other Cyberpunk 2077 news, CD Projekt Red recently revealed an incredible figurine of the game's female protagonist. There are plenty of pictures of the impressive Pure Arts model after the jump. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/05/24/7-cyberpunk-games-to-play-before-cyberpunk-2077"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN who is waiting for CD Projekt Red to reveal his own Cyberpunk 2077 gang, The Olomen. Follow him on Twitter.

Bloober Team, creator of Layers of Fear and the Blair Witch game, has teased the release of Observer: System Redux for next-gen consoles. Teased in a tweet with a short teaser trailer (below), it's not entirely clear what System Redux will be, but the title and art used imply a remaster of the original 2017 cyberpunk horror game. It seems we'll learn more about the game from Bloober soon, and we'll be sure to update this story as that new information comes in.

\title: observer_system_redux _destination: next-gen >full_reveal: in progress#blooberteam #cyberpunk #horrogame #horrorgames #horrorstory #sciencefiction pic.twitter.com/DTNGyYbvBM

— Observer System Redux (@ObserverRedux) April 8, 2020

Observer starred the late Rutger Hauer - playing a detective in a dystopian, futuristic Krakow - investigating mysterious events in an increasingly terrifying apartment block. We named it one of the best horror games of 2017, one of the 25 scariest games of the current console generation, and one of the best cyberpunk games to tide you over until Cyberpunk 2077 arrives. Given that Observer arrived on all major platforms, it seems likely that System Redux will arrive on both Xbox Series X and PS5. Still not sure which next-gen console you're going to go with? We've got a comparison chart for PS5 and Xbox Series X to help you pick, including a breakdown of their controllers, now that the PS5 DualSense has been revealed. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News, and Observer thrilled him and made him feel sick. More please! Follow him on Twitter.

The US games rating agency, the ESRB, has played down any possibility that it will shut down during the outbreak of COVID-19, potentially delaying games waiting to receive ratings. This follows the shutdown of Japanese ratings agency, CERO until at least May 6. CERO explained that its ratings process is dependant on reviewers visiting the office and thus cannot continue operations until a country-wide lockdown is lifted. With console games requiring a CERO rating to see release in Japan, it's led to worry about game delays in the country. Speaking to IGN, the ESRB has quelled fears about a similar situation in the US, despite moving to a work-from-home solution in recent weeks: "Thanks to a good deal of advance planning, since March 16 ESRB has been operating remotely due to the COVID-19 outbreak", explained an ESRB spokesperson. "We have seen no delay in assigning ratings. We will continue to assign ratings remotely for as long as required." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2017/10/12/the-esrb-and-the-loot-box-gambling-controversy"] All console manufacturers, and most digital storefronts, require games to receive an ESRB rating to allow a US release, meaning any stoppage of ratings could see games delayed. Thankfully, it seems that won't be a problem. IGN has reached out to PEGI, the ESRB's European equivalent, and the Australian Classification Board to confirm whether the same measures are being taken in those regions, and delays have been avoided. Here are some ways to help others and stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. [poilib element="accentDivider"]

Louisiana police have had to apologise for using a siren almost identical to the one used in The Purge to signal a lockdown curfew during the city's coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine. According to Variety, Crowley police patrolled the streets of Acadia Parish with the noise blaring out of their squad cars to alert residents of the new nightly curfew that is in place between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., but many found the sound to be eerily familiar to the one from the horror franchise. Officials were made aware of the similarities between the real-life siren, heard in a video posted on the KATC news channel, and the alarm used in the film and TV series to signify the start of an annual government-sanctioned event in which all crime, including murder, becomes legal for 12 continuous hours. You can listen to The Purge siren in the trailer below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/04/06/the-first-purge-trailer-1"] Speaking to KATC, Crowley Police Chief Jimmy Broussard said he hadn't realised that the siren was associated with the franchise, and that he doesn't plan on using any type of alarm for the curfew going forward. "Last night a 'Purge Siren' was utilized by the Crowley Police Department as part of their starting curfew. We have received numerous complaints with the belief that our agency was involved in this process. We were not involved in the use of the 'Purge Siren' and will not utilize any type of siren for this purpose," said Acadia Parish Sheriff K.P. Gibson in a separate statement to the news station. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=horror-movie-franchises-that-never-stopped-being-entertaining&captions=true"] The Purge is one of the most political horror franchises ever produced, and every instalment offers thoughtful political allegories and hard-edged, disturbing violence. The fifth, and supposedly final, entry into the film series is currently scheduled for release on July 10, but it could yet join the growing list of movie and TV productions affected by COVID-19. For a list of recommendations on how best to help, and stay safe, during the coronavirus pandemic, please read our resource guide. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

A PlayStation Product Manager has confirmed you can still plug in wired headphones to the new controller.