Sony has started sending out the invitations to those who signed up for a chance to preorder a PS5 directly from PlayStation, letting them know that they can secure one PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition beginning this Friday, September 18. IGN's Wesley LeBlanc received one of these golden ticket e-mails, and the instructions say that the recipients are given a unique URL that is "not meant to be shared with anyone else." Beginning on Friday, September 18 at 10am PT, clicking on the URL will take them to a waiting room. Once its "your turn, you'll get access to complete your PS5 Console Pre-Order Reservation!" Sony warns that if a URL is shared and others attempt to use it "you may be locked out of the order system." Furthermore, the invite is only valid through "9:59am PT, Saturday 9/19, or while supplies last." Last month, Sony opened up a PS5 Direct Pre-Orders page on PlayStation's website, and it asked those interested to sign up for a chance to "be one of the first to pre-order your PS5 console from PlayStation." It didn't give much more details on how the lucky few would be chosen besides stating that its "selection is based on previous interests and PlayStation activities." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/16/god-of-war-ragnarok-teaser-trailer"] Following the PlayStation 5 Showcase event that revealed the PS5's price and release date, Final Fantasy XVI, the sequel to 2018's God of War, and Hogwarts Legacy, Sony began sending out invites by e-mail. For those who haven't received an invitation, Sony said pre-orders would go live on September 17, yet many retailers have already opened up their preorders. We will keep our Where to Preorder PS5 guide up-to-date with everything you need to know to secure your next-gen console! [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-game-and-announcement-featured-in-the-playstation-5-showcase-event&captions=true"] [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. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

The retail boxes for both the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition have been revealed, and they give a glimpse of what two of the hottest items this holiday season will look like on store shelves and/or on your front door. The retail boxes were shown on the PS5 and PS5 Digitial Edition's Amazon listings, and they look very similar. The PS5's box is mostly white, and shows the console, the DualSense, and that this new next-gen system is capable of 8K, 4K/120 FPS, and HDR. The PS5 Digital Edition, on the other hand, will arrive in a mostly black box. The main differences are the lack of disc drive on the console, and the words "DISC-FREE Console" on the top right. These boxes follow the unveiling of Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S' retail boxes and the PlayStation 5 Showcase event that revealed the price and release date of the PS5, Final Fantasy XVI, the sequel to 2018's God of War, Hogwarts Legacy and so much more. For those interested in preordering the PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition, Sony has said that preorders would go live later today at select retailers. However, Walmart, Amazon, Gamestop, Target, and Best Buy have already opened them up early. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/16/final-fantasy-16-reveal-trailer"] Stock is going in and out, so be sure to check out our Where to Preorder PS5 guide to stay up to date with all the info to help you secure your next-gen console! [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. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO and President Jim Ryan has stated that "99 percent" of the "thousands" of PlayStation 4 games its tested will be playable on PlayStation 5 via backwards compatibility. Speaking to The Washington Post, Ryan also discussed Sony's new PS Plus Collection, which will offer "18 PS4 first-party titles for download to subscribers to the PlayStation online service." Ryan continued to say that he "expects up to four years for the PlayStation 4's expected life span." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/god-of-war-ragnarok-teaser-trailer"] "The PS4 community will continue to be incredibly important to us for three or four years," Ryan said. "Many will transition to PS5, we hope if we do our job well, but tens of millions will still be engaged with the PS4." This commitment to PS4 was echoed with Sony's announcement that Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Sackboy a Big Adventure, and Horizon Forbidden West will also launch on PS4. However, this decision does seem to go against Ryan's previous statement that he was not interested in making PS4 versions of PS5 games. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-game-and-announcement-featured-in-the-playstation-5-showcase-event&captions=true"] This interview followed the PlayStation 5 Showcase event that revealed the price and release date of the PS5, Final Fantasy XVI, a sequel to 2018's God of War, Hogwarts Legacy, and so much more. [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. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

A new report claims Cyborg actor Ray Fisher didn't begin his campaign against Warner Bros. over working on the Justice League reshoots until after he was offered only a small cameo in The Flash, the upcoming movie starring Fisher's Justice League co-stars Ezra Miller and Ben Affleck as well as Michael Keaton. The Wrap, citing two anonymous insiders with purported knowledge of the situation, reports that Warner Bros. has not heard back from Fisher's team since he was offered a small role in The Flash in June. (The inclusion of Cyborg in the long-gestating Flash movie was first revealed by Justice League executive producer Deborah Snyder in 2016.) Fisher's reps at Paradigm Agency and Management 360 issued the following statement to The Wrap, which points out that their response doesn't address the size of the role, the current state of negotiations, or the timing of it all:

“Mr. Fisher is, and has been, under contract with WB Pictures since 2014. ... Per the terms of that pre-negotiated contract, the option to include Mr. Fisher as the character of Victor Stone (aka Cyborg) has always rested in the hands in WB Pictures.”

Fisher had been attached to a solo Cyborg movie, which was first announced back in 2014 for a 2020 release, but which The Wrap claims was stopped in its development back in 2016. The Wrap also claims Warner Bros. didn't respond to their request for comment. Ray Fisher responded to The Wrap's report on Twitter without refuting any of its specifics except to refer to it as "a trash article":

Getting tagged in a trash article: $0

Being able to watch that article get universally flamed more easily BECAUSE you were tagged:

PRICELESS!!!!!

A>E

— Ray Fisher (@ray8fisher) September 17, 2020

Fisher's first tweet claiming he wanted to retract his past praise for Justice League reshoots director Joss Whedon came on June 29, which The Wrap claims came after Warners had offered Fisher the cameo in The Flash. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-flash-movies-possible-dceu-cameos&captions=true"] Then, in July, Fisher stepped up his campaign against Warners and Whedon alleging a toxic and hostile working environment on Whedon's set and that former DC Films bosses Geoff Johns and Jon Berg enabled it. (Berg denies this.) While Fisher was initially encouraging in his social media about the news in August that Warner Bros. was launching an investigation into the actor's claims, by September he claimed DC Films president Walter Hamada was covering for Geoff Johns and impeding the investigation. Warner Bros. issued a denial, claiming Fisher has refused to cooperate with the investigation. Fisher denied this and questioned the independence of the investigation led by an outside firm hired by WarnerMedia. Since then, Justice League co-star Jason Momoa has come out in support of Ray Fisher's campaign against Warner Bros., notably the only Justice League cast member to do so. Barring any pandemic-related delays, The Flash is aiming to begin production in March 2021 under the direction of Andy Muschietti (the It films). Both Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck will reprise their respective roles as Batman for the film, the latter announcement of which Fisher recently blasted as a public relations stunt on the part of Warner Bros. to distract from the investigation. Producer Barbara Muschietti revealed at DC FanDome that The Flash will be a soft reboot of the DCEU. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/the-flash-movie-features-lots-of-superheroes-and-will-restart-the-dceu-dc-fandome"]

A new report claims Cyborg actor Ray Fisher didn't begin his campaign against Warner Bros. over working on the Justice League reshoots until after he was offered only a small cameo in The Flash, the upcoming movie starring Fisher's Justice League co-stars Ezra Miller and Ben Affleck as well as Michael Keaton. The Wrap, citing two anonymous insiders with purported knowledge of the situation, reports that Warner Bros. has not heard back from Fisher's team since he was offered a small role in The Flash in June. (The inclusion of Cyborg in the long-gestating Flash movie was first revealed by Justice League executive producer Deborah Snyder in 2016.) Fisher's reps at Paradigm Agency and Management 360 issued the following statement to The Wrap, which points out that their response doesn't address the size of the role, the current state of negotiations, or the timing of it all:

“Mr. Fisher is, and has been, under contract with WB Pictures since 2014. ... Per the terms of that pre-negotiated contract, the option to include Mr. Fisher as the character of Victor Stone (aka Cyborg) has always rested in the hands in WB Pictures.”

Fisher had been attached to a solo Cyborg movie, which was first announced back in 2014 for a 2020 release, but which The Wrap claims was stopped in its development back in 2016. The Wrap also claims Warner Bros. didn't respond to their request for comment. Ray Fisher responded to The Wrap's report on Twitter without refuting any of its specifics except to refer to it as "a trash article":

Getting tagged in a trash article: $0

Being able to watch that article get universally flamed more easily BECAUSE you were tagged:

PRICELESS!!!!!

A>E

— Ray Fisher (@ray8fisher) September 17, 2020

Fisher's first tweet claiming he wanted to retract his past praise for Justice League reshoots director Joss Whedon came on June 29, which The Wrap claims came after Warners had offered Fisher the cameo in The Flash. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-flash-movies-possible-dceu-cameos&captions=true"] Then, in July, Fisher stepped up his campaign against Warners and Whedon alleging a toxic and hostile working environment on Whedon's set and that former DC Films bosses Geoff Johns and Jon Berg enabled it. (Berg denies this.) While Fisher was initially encouraging in his social media about the news in August that Warner Bros. was launching an investigation into the actor's claims, by September he claimed DC Films president Walter Hamada was covering for Geoff Johns and impeding the investigation. Warner Bros. issued a denial, claiming Fisher has refused to cooperate with the investigation. Fisher denied this and questioned the independence of the investigation led by an outside firm hired by WarnerMedia. Since then, Justice League co-star Jason Momoa has come out in support of Ray Fisher's campaign against Warner Bros., notably the only Justice League cast member to do so. Barring any pandemic-related delays, The Flash is aiming to begin production in March 2021 under the direction of Andy Muschietti (the It films). Both Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck will reprise their respective roles as Batman for the film, the latter announcement of which Fisher recently blasted as a public relations stunt on the part of Warner Bros. to distract from the investigation. Producer Barbara Muschietti revealed at DC FanDome that The Flash will be a soft reboot of the DCEU. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/the-flash-movie-features-lots-of-superheroes-and-will-restart-the-dceu-dc-fandome"]

During today’s PS5 event Final Fantasy 16 and Demon’s Souls were announced for PC alongside PlayStation 5. But now it’s become unclear what the PC release details are looking like for either of those two titles. During today’s PS5 event, trailers for both Final Fantasy 16 and Demon’s Souls included small print at the end that indicated some kind of release on PC. You can see the small print as captured below. However, since those trailers went live any mention of a PC release for both Final Fantasy 16 and Demon’s Souls appear to have been mysteriously scrubbed. In the case of FF 16, Square Enix asked IGN to remove mention of PC from our initial FF 16 news story, and when asked for a statement a Square Enix spokesperson said, “We have no further information on if Final Fantasy XVI will be released on platforms other than the PS5.” As for Demon's Souls, IGN has been told that the text, "stating the remake would be coming to PC and “other consoles” was included in error." Indeed, the FF 16 trailer no longer includes any small print that indicates another platform besides the PS5. And the Demon’s Souls trailer has been taken down as of the time of this report. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/16/final-fantasy-16-reveal-trailer"] For now it seems the PC release for either FF 16 and Demon’s Souls has become murkier. For more on today’s big PS5 announcements, check out IGN’s Everything Announced blog and the PS5 price and release date. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

During today’s PS5 event Final Fantasy 16 and Demon’s Souls were announced for PC alongside PlayStation 5. But now it’s become unclear what the PC release details are looking like for either of those two titles. During today’s PS5 event, trailers for both Final Fantasy 16 and Demon’s Souls included small print at the end that indicated some kind of release on PC. You can see the small print as captured below. However, since those trailers went live any mention of a PC release for both Final Fantasy 16 and Demon’s Souls appear to have been mysteriously scrubbed. In the case of FF 16, Square Enix asked IGN to remove mention of PC from our initial FF 16 news story, and when asked for a statement a Square Enix spokesperson said, “We have no further information on if Final Fantasy XVI will be released on platforms other than the PS5.” As for Demon's Souls, IGN has been told that the text, "stating the remake would be coming to PC and “other consoles” was included in error." Indeed, the FF 16 trailer no longer includes any small print that indicates another platform besides the PS5. And the Demon’s Souls trailer has been taken down as of the time of this report. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/16/final-fantasy-16-reveal-trailer"] For now it seems the PC release for either FF 16 and Demon’s Souls has become murkier. For more on today’s big PS5 announcements, check out IGN’s Everything Announced blog and the PS5 price and release date. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Sony may have unveiled the PS5 price and release date during today's PS5 event, but Sony confirmed additional details after the show on the PlayStation Blog. Including how upcoming PS5 titles like Horizon Forbidden West and Spider-Man: Miles Morales will also be released on PS4. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=playstation-5-and-playstation-5-digital-edition-console-design-images&captions=true"] In a follow-up PS Blog, Sony clarified that "Additionally, we know that the PS4 community will transition to PS5 at different times, and we're happy to announce PS4 versions of some of our exclusives," Sony says. "Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Sackboy A Big Adventure, and Horizon Forbidden West will also launch on PS4." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/11/horizon-forbidden-west-horizon-2-reveal-trailer-ps5-reveal-event"] Sony says that while these three titles were designed to take advantage of PS5, the PS4 will also be able to play them and that they will be eligible for free upgrades on both PS5 digital and disc drive editions. For more, check out our Everything Announced for PS5 blog, the PS5 price and release date reveal, and everything we know about Horizon Forbidden West. Sony is also pricing its first-party SIE games at $70 for next-gen. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Sony may have unveiled the PS5 price and release date during today's PS5 event, but Sony confirmed additional details after the show on the PlayStation Blog. Including how upcoming PS5 titles like Horizon Forbidden West and Spider-Man: Miles Morales will also be released on PS4. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=playstation-5-and-playstation-5-digital-edition-console-design-images&captions=true"] In a follow-up PS Blog, Sony clarified that "Additionally, we know that the PS4 community will transition to PS5 at different times, and we're happy to announce PS4 versions of some of our exclusives," Sony says. "Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Sackboy A Big Adventure, and Horizon Forbidden West will also launch on PS4." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/11/horizon-forbidden-west-horizon-2-reveal-trailer-ps5-reveal-event"] Sony says that while these three titles were designed to take advantage of PS5, the PS4 will also be able to play them and that they will be eligible for free upgrades on both PS5 digital and disc drive editions. For more, check out our Everything Announced for PS5 blog, the PS5 price and release date reveal, and everything we know about Horizon Forbidden West. Sony is also pricing its first-party SIE games at $70 for next-gen. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

The PS5 Showcase is here and anticipation is running high. With the next-gen console release window quickly approaching and Microsoft already a step ahead on Series S and Series X price and release date announcements, the pressure is now on Sony to deliver the last remaining details on the PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition. So you can stay on top of all the news, here’s a roundup of everything Sony announced and revealed at today’s PS5 event. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-game-and-announcement-featured-in-the-playstation-5-showcase-event&captions=true"]

Final Fantasy 16 Revealed

Featuring a cinematic trailer with glimpses of summons Shiva and Ifrit along with a medieval fantasy-like setting, Sony announced FF16 and it will be a PlayStation console exclusive. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2013/08/23/putting-the-final-fantasy-in-ffxiv"]

Spider-Man: Miles Morales Gameplay Trailer Revealed

We were given an extended look at Spider-Man: Miles Morales and the trailer looks visually stunning, featuring combat with stylish combos and a potential reveal of Tinkerer as the villain. Spider-Man: Miles Morales was announced for PS4 and PS5 and will release in Holiday 2020. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=spider-man-miles-morales-playstation-5-showcase-screenshots&captions=true"]

Harry Potter Hogwarts Legacy Announced

The rumored Harry Potter RPG was finally announced with a world premiere trailer. Dubbed Hogwarts Legacy, it looks like players will be able to travel back to the late 1800s and visit well-known locations from the movies and books. Hogwarts Legacy will be available on the PS5 in 2021. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/16/hogwarts-legacy-official-reveal-trailer"]

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Campaign Gameplay Revealed

Campaign gameplay from the first mission in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War called 'Nowhere Left to Run' was shown during the PS5 event. Not only that, but PS4 players will get exclusive access to the Cold War multiplayer alpha on September 18. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/16/call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war-gameplay-trailer"]

Resident Evil: Village Gameplay Trailer Revealed

We get a look at Resident Evil: Village gameplay trailer that digs even deeper into the dark fairy tale aesthetic we've seen, with a creepy old lady, exploration through chilling environments, monsters, and a folk tale of a little girl in a forest. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/16/resident-evil-8-village-gameplay-trailer"]

New Death Loop Gameplay Trailer

We were given a new look at the time-manipulating shooter Deathloop, featuring a very cool 70s vibe and lots of punching, shooting, and stabbing action. Death Loop is planned for launch in Q2 of 2021. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/16/deathloop-two-birds-one-stone-gameplay-trailer"]

Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition Announced

Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition was announced for a digital launch on the PS5. The new edition comes with a faster-paced Turbo Mode, a playable Virgil, and a new difficulty called Legendary Dark Knight. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/16/devil-may-cry-5-special-edition-ps5-gameplay-trailer"]

Oddsworld: Soulstorm Gameplay Trailer Revealed

New Oddsworld: Soulstorm gameplay was shown with protagonist Abe leading a small army through a dangerous mine. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/16/oddworld-soulstorm-gameplay-trailer"]

Five Nights at Freddy's Security Breach Announced

Another entry to the FNAF series called Five Nights at Freddy's Security Breach was announced. Taking place at a new location called Freddy Fazbear's Mega Pizza Plex, it will bring new places to explore and new threats to avoid. Security Breach will be available on the PS5. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/16/five-nights-at-freddys-security-breach-reveal-trailer"]

Demon's Souls Extended Gameplay Revealed

From Bluepoint and Sony Japan comes an extended look at Demon's Souls gameplay. It features some stunning looks at some of the locations in the game and a boss battle that ends in the series' signature "You Died" screen.

Unreal Engine 4 Fortnite Gameplay Revealed

A trailer showing us how Unreal Engine 4 Fortnite gameplay will look on the PS5. Fortnite will be available on the PS5 at launch.

PlayStation Plus Collection Announced for the PS5

Sony announced future PS5 owners subscribed to PlayStation Plus will have access to a number of big games at no additional cost with the PlayStation Plus Collection.

PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition Price and Release Dates Announced

Sony's next-gen consoles finally got prices and release dates. The regular PS5 is priced at US$499/£449/AU$750, while the Digital Edition will be available for US$399/£359/AU$600. Both PS5 consoles have a release date in the US, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea on November 12. The consoles will launch in other territories on November 19. As for PS5 preorders, those will be available tomorrow. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/16/ps5-release-date-trailer"]

God of War: Ragnarok Teaser Trailer Revealed

God of War: Ragnarok, a sequel to the 2018 reboot, was officially announced for the PS5. Not much was revealed but we do know it's scheduled to release sometime in 2021. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/16/god-of-war-ragnarok-teaser-trailer"] [poilib element="accentDivider"]