Square Enix has announced Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory, a rhythm game coming to Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One later this year. The announcement trailer shows Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory in action, and it looks to feature character designs and gameplay that is similar in form to Square Enix's Final Fantasy Theatrhythm. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=kingdom-hearts-melody-of-memory-screenshots&captions=true"] The Japanese trailer showcases not only Sora, Donald, and Goofy, but Riku, Kairi, Hercules, Aladdin, and other fan favorite characters from the Kingdom Hearts franchise. Square Enix Japan also shared a Kingdom Hearts 2020 trailer that gives another look at Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory, as well as live performances of Kingdom Hearts music, a new look at the mobile title Dark Road, a Kingdom Hearts 3 soundtrack, and new Kingdom Hearts Second Memory figures. The Kingdom Hearts 2020 trailer also shows a glimpse of what Square Enix is calling "Kingdom Hearts series 2nd Phase," which has Kingdom Hearts 3: Re:Mind, Kingdom Hearts Dark Road, and Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory. There are also two empty spaces, which could be a new entry, re-releases on Nintendo Switch, next-gen ports, or really anything. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/01/31/kingdom-hearts-3-re-mind-dlc-review"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN who LOVED Theatrhythm and he can't wait for this game. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Star Wars: Squadrons' creative director has confirmed that the PC version of the game will support flight sim joysticks and throttles. In a reply on Twitter, Ian S. Frazier made clear that the newly-announced will support everything up to a full HOTAS (hands-on throttle and stick) set-up, for those who want a more immersive cockpit experience.

Well hey, double checked and apparently I AM allowed to tell you that without being tackled by PR!

Yes, we fully support joystick on PC, including full HOTAS rigs with a throttle. :) — Ian S. Frazier (@tibermoon) June 16, 2020

Formally announced yesterday, Star Wars: Squadrons will include a story mode set after the events of Return of the Jedi (with both Empire and New Republic playable pilots), as well as 5v5 multiplayer dogfights and fleet battles. It will be released on PS4, Xbox One, PC (with VR support on PS4 and PC) on October 2. We'll see the first gameplay later this week, at EA Play Live on June 18 (which you can watch as part of IGN's Summer of Gaming). [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=star-wars-squadrons-7-images&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Star Wars: Squadrons' creative director has confirmed that the PC version of the game will support flight sim joysticks and throttles. In a reply on Twitter, Ian S. Frazier made clear that the newly-announced will support everything up to a full HOTAS (hands-on throttle and stick) set-up, for those who want a more immersive cockpit experience.

Well hey, double checked and apparently I AM allowed to tell you that without being tackled by PR!

Yes, we fully support joystick on PC, including full HOTAS rigs with a throttle. :) — Ian S. Frazier (@tibermoon) June 16, 2020

Formally announced yesterday, Star Wars: Squadrons will include a story mode set after the events of Return of the Jedi (with both Empire and New Republic playable pilots), as well as 5v5 multiplayer dogfights and fleet battles. It will be released on PS4, Xbox One, PC (with VR support on PS4 and PC) on October 2. We'll see the first gameplay later this week, at EA Play Live on June 18 (which you can watch as part of IGN's Summer of Gaming). [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=star-wars-squadrons-7-images&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

PGA Tour 2K21 has gotten a Career Mode trailer and revealed new details about its custom character-led campaign. After creating a custom player-character, you'll be able to start your career and work yourself up through the Korn Ferry developmental tour, through the PGA Tour, and eventually take on cover star Justin Thomas to claim the FedEx Cup. You can check out the new trailer below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/16/pga-tour-2k21-career-mode-trailer"] Customisation is a major focus, with appearances, haircuts and (some occasioanally questionable) clothing all alterable for male and female golfers. Clothing and golfing gear will be available from Adidas, Polo Ralph Lauren, Malbon Golf, Callaway Golf, Bridgestone Golf, TaylorMade Golf and more. PGA Tour 2K21 will be released on August 21 for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Stadia, and PC via Steam. It's being made by HB Studios, which has transformed its series, The Golf Club, into PGA Tour after 2K acquired the license from EA. The game will feature 15 PGA Tour courses, as well as a custom course designer. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

PGA Tour 2K21 has gotten a Career Mode trailer and revealed new details about its custom character-led campaign. After creating a custom player-character, you'll be able to start your career and work yourself up through the Korn Ferry developmental tour, through the PGA Tour, and eventually take on cover star Justin Thomas to claim the FedEx Cup. You can check out the new trailer below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/16/pga-tour-2k21-career-mode-trailer"] Customisation is a major focus, with appearances, haircuts and (some occasioanally questionable) clothing all alterable for male and female golfers. Clothing and golfing gear will be available from Adidas, Polo Ralph Lauren, Malbon Golf, Callaway Golf, Bridgestone Golf, TaylorMade Golf and more. PGA Tour 2K21 will be released on August 21 for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Stadia, and PC via Steam. It's being made by HB Studios, which has transformed its series, The Golf Club, into PGA Tour after 2K acquired the license from EA. The game will feature 15 PGA Tour courses, as well as a custom course designer. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

EA has revealed some of the new modes and mechanics coming in Madden 21, as well as screenshots, and its cover art featuring Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. Madden 21 will see the return of last year's Face of the Franchise mode, now subtitled Rise to Fame. Pitched as a "documentary career campaign", Face of the Franchise: Rise to Fame will let players create a high school quarterback and play through their rise through the footballing ranks, taking in high school, college, NFL Combine, NFL Draft and the league itself. Out of the high school section, you can choose to pivot to running back or wide receiver. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/16/madden-21-official-reveal-trailer"] Per a press release, the game will also feature the following mechanical additions:

• "Improved ball-carrier mechanics for all out control in the running back and receiver positions."
• "Enhanced D-Line mechanics that add new control to make the pass rush positions more responsive, and fun to play."
• "Realistic Open-Field Tackling allows for clutch defensive stops."
• "New player-controlled celebrations."
• "Outside of all the new control players will have in-game, some of the biggest changes will arrive in the overall authenticity and presentation with new on field camera shots and improved player awareness of their positioning and surroundings on the field"

[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=madden-nfl-21-5-new-screenshots&captions=true"] The game will be released on August 28 for Xbox One, PS4, and PC via Origin and Steam - it will arrive on Google Stadia this winter. Those who pre-order the MVP Edition will get 3 days of early access to the game, a Lamar Jackson Elite Item and a number of other in-game items. EA has also extended the offer to upgrade from the Xbox One or PS4 version of the game to an Xbox Series X or PS5 version - if you buy the current-gen version of the game before the release of Madden 22 next year, you'll automatically be upgraded to the next-gen equivalent version, with extra enhancements for next-gen.

Preorder Madden NFL 21

• Get it for PS4/PS5 - $59.99
• Get it for Xbox One/Series X - $59.99
• Get it for PC - $59.99
• See preorder guide for Deluxe and MVP editions

You can check out the game's new style of cover art below - we've got the Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition and MVP Edition to show you: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=madden-nfl-21-new-cover-art&captions=true"] Madden 21 is on our ever-growing list of confirmed Xbox Series X games and PS5 games. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter.

EA has revealed some of the new modes and mechanics coming in Madden 21, as well as screenshots, and its cover art featuring Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. Madden 21 will see the return of last year's Face of the Franchise mode, now subtitled Rise to Fame. Pitched as a "documentary career campaign", Face of the Franchise: Rise to Fame will let players create a high school quarterback and play through their rise through the footballing ranks, taking in high school, college, NFL Combine, NFL Draft and the league itself. Out of the high school section, you can choose to pivot to running back or wide receiver. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/16/madden-21-official-reveal-trailer"] Per a press release, the game will also feature the following mechanical additions:

• "Improved ball-carrier mechanics for all out control in the running back and receiver positions."
• "Enhanced D-Line mechanics that add new control to make the pass rush positions more responsive, and fun to play."
• "Realistic Open-Field Tackling allows for clutch defensive stops."
• "New player-controlled celebrations."
• "Outside of all the new control players will have in-game, some of the biggest changes will arrive in the overall authenticity and presentation with new on field camera shots and improved player awareness of their positioning and surroundings on the field"

[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=madden-nfl-21-5-new-screenshots&captions=true"] The game will be released on August 28 for Xbox One, PS4, and PC via Origin and Steam - it will arrive on Google Stadia this winter. Those who pre-order the MVP Edition will get 3 days of early access to the game, a Lamar Jackson Elite Item and a number of other in-game items. EA has also extended the offer to upgrade from the Xbox One or PS4 version of the game to an Xbox Series X or PS5 version - if you buy the current-gen version of the game before the release of Madden 22 next year, you'll automatically be upgraded to the next-gen equivalent version, with extra enhancements for next-gen. You can check out the game's new style of cover art below - we've got the Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition and MVP Edition to show you: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=madden-nfl-21-new-cover-art&captions=true"] Madden 21 is on our ever-growing list of confirmed Xbox Series X games and PS5 games. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter.

EA has announced that it has extended Madden NFL 21's previously announced Dual Entitlement scheme to cover both PlayStation and Xbox machines, up until the release of Madden NFL 22. Buying the game on Xbox One or PS4 will allow you to freely upgrade Madden 21 to its equivalent Xbox Series X or PS5 version when they're released. EA has previously made clear that Madden 21 will "include new features unavailable to the prior generation." This offer will remain ongoing until Madden 22's release next year. EA says that unspecified "offer exceptions apply", and also mankes clear that, currently, physical discs can't be used to gain upgrades on discless consoles - so a PS4 Madden 21 physical copy won't allow you to upgrade on the new PS5 Digital Edition. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=madden-nfl-21-5-new-screenshots&captions=true"] While many Xbox Series X games (including Cyberpunk 2077) will benefit from the similar Xbox Smart Delivery scheme, very few games have made the same commitment for PS4-PS5 upgrades, with Destiny 2 one of the notable exceptions. The game will be released on August 28 for Xbox One, PS4, and PC via Origin and Steam - it will arrive on Google Stadia this winter. No Xbox Series X or PS5 dates have been revealed, although EA says to watch EA Play Live on June 18 for more next-gen news - and you can do that along with us here as part of IGN's Summer of Gaming. Today also saw a new Madden 21 trailer released, and announcements of new modes and mechanics in the game. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/16/madden-21-official-reveal-trailer"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

EA has announced that it has extended Madden NFL 21's previously announced Dual Entitlement scheme to cover both PlayStation and Xbox machines, up until the release of Madden NFL 22. Buying the game on Xbox One or PS4 will allow you to freely upgrade Madden 21 to its equivalent Xbox Series X or PS5 version when they're released. EA has previously made clear that Madden 21 will "include new features unavailable to the prior generation." This offer will remain ongoing until Madden 22's release next year. EA says that unspecified "offer exceptions apply", and also mankes clear that, currently, physical discs can't be used to gain upgrades on discless consoles - so a PS4 Madden 21 physical copy won't allow you to upgrade on the new PS5 Digital Edition. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=madden-nfl-21-5-new-screenshots&captions=true"] While many Xbox Series X games (including Cyberpunk 2077) will benefit from the similar Xbox Smart Delivery scheme, very few games have made the same commitment for PS4-PS5 upgrades, with Destiny 2 one of the notable exceptions. The game will be released on August 28 for Xbox One, PS4, and PC via Origin and Steam - it will arrive on Google Stadia this winter. No Xbox Series X or PS5 dates have been revealed, although EA says to watch EA Play Live on June 18 for more next-gen news - and you can do that along with us here as part of IGN's Summer of Gaming. Today also saw a new Madden 21 trailer released, and announcements of new modes and mechanics in the game. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/16/madden-21-official-reveal-trailer"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Netflix's The Umbrella Academy has unveiled an official synopsis and first-look photos for Season 2 of the smash-hit superhero series. The 12 images show the Hargreeves siblings adapting to life in 1960s Dallas after failing to stop the apocalypse in the Season 1 finale. They have met some new faces, including Texan housewife Sissy (Marin Ireland), a divorcee who is eager to rediscover life, Lila (Ritu Arya), "a chameleon" who is as brilliant or as she is insane, and Raymond (Yusuf Gatewood), a natural-born leader and devoted husband who carries himself with confidence. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=umbrella-academy-season-2-12-images&captions=true"] A further image shows a trio of merciless men (Tom Sinclair, Kris Holden-Ried, and Jason Bryden) standing in the shadows, hot on the trail of the time-travelling team. The plot synopsis for the second season reads: "Five warned his family (so, so many times) that using his powers to escape from Vanya's 2019 apocalypse was risky. Well, he was right - the time jump scatters the siblings in time in and around Dallas, Texas. Over a three year period. Starting in 1960. Some, having been stuck in the past for years, have built lives and moved on, certain they're the only ones who survived. Five is the last to land, smack dab in the middle of a nuclear doomsday, which - spoiler alert! - turns out is a result of the group's disruption of the timeline (déjà vu, anyone?). Now the Umbrella Academy must find a way to reunite, figure out what caused doomsday, put a stop to it, and return to the present timeline to stop that other apocalypse. All while being hunted by a trio of ruthless Swedish assassins. But seriously, no pressure or anything." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/02/20/umbrella-academy-ending-explained-whats-next-for-vanya"] An adaptation of Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá's comic book series of the same name, The Umbrella Academy follows the lives of a dysfunctional family of superheroes. It proved to be a huge hit for Netflix, which reported that 45 million households had watched the show, and quickly ordered a second season. The Umbrella Academy Season 2 will be released on Netflix on July 31, 2020 with 10 hourlong episodes. If you've never watched The Umbrella Academy, you might want to read our explainer on the characters and team, and if you have, then you might need a refresher on Season 1's ending. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/02/20/umbrella-academy-what-happened-to-ben"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.