Advertisements have been quietly added to NBA 2K21's loading screens, which players are unable to skip. Stevivor is reporting that ads for the Oculus Quest 2 have appeared during pre-game loading screens in NBA 2K21. Videos show that the loading screens are longer than the ads themselves on PS4 and Xbox One, with no option to skip the adverts given until after they've finished being shown. More gallingly, NBA 2K21 does offer the option to interact while matches load, allowing you to edit your lineups - but even that option is unavailable while the commercial plays. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/17/nba-2k21-review"] The advertisements have been confirmed on current-gen consoles, but it remains to be seen whether they will be present on the next-gen versions of the game arriving in November. We've contacted 2K for comment. The move has caused controversy since its addition, not least because the game is still retailing at full price. EA recently tried something similar with UFC 4, dropping in ad placements weeks after release. A fan outcry led the publisher to remove the advertisements from the game. We reviewed NBA 2K21 back in September, scoring it a 6 and noting its "persistent addiction to obnoxious microtransactions." [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

The PS5's cooling fan will be optimized in future firmware updates, depending on how hot or cool future games cause the console's processing unit to become. In an interview with 4Gamer.net (translated by orzkare on ResetEra), PS5 Mechanical and Thermal Design Engineer Yasuhiro Ootori revealed that Sony plans to update the fan based on the effects upcoming games have on the console's APU. The APU, or Accelerated Processing Unit, is the chip that powers the PS5 - it's a hybrid CPU/GPU. "Various games will be released in the future, and data on the APU's behaviour in each game will be collected. We have a plan to optimize the fan control based on this data," says Ootori. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/07/ps5-teardown-official-hardware-deep-dive"] Ootori also notes that there are three temperature sensors on the console's mainboard and another sensor within the APU itself. All of the above will be used to control the fan speed, based on the "internal temperature of the APU and the highest temperature of the three temperature sensors." Ootori also spoke about how the team at Sony used computer-aided engineering and real-world experiments to optimise the console's airflow. "We made a transparent model of the chassis and observed the dry ice smoke flowing through it, and took temperature readings in each part of the system as we made improvements." Hopefully, Sony will decide to release a transparent model of the PS5, as that sounds incredibly cool.  [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/15/first-look-at-the-ps5-ui"] It's yet more proof of how seriously Sony is taking the issue of heat buildup, cooling, and console noise - shown best by the fact that the console's size is almost entirely to keep it cool and quiet. In other PS5 news, here's a helpful comparison between the Xbox Series X and PS5 launch titles. Preorders for the console are currently sold out, but if more go up they'll be in our PS5 preorder guide right away. For everything you need to know about PlayStation 5, check out our PS5 guide. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=confirmed-playstation-5-games&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN who thinks transparent consoles should make a comeback. Follow him on Twitter.

Spelunky 2's latest patch has made Dwelling - its first area - a bit easier following fan feedback. Earlier this week, an announcement from the Spelunky 2 team on Steam said that they "know Dwelling is causing players frustration and I think there's some fair criticism there, so we're testing some changes to the spawn rates of enemies and traps, particularly in 1-1 and 1-2." Furthermore, some tweaks were promised to make 1-4 "more interesting." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/14/spelunky-2-review"] Now, Patch 1.12.1e has been released and it, among other things, "Tuned monsters spawn chances in Dwelling" and "Added more room variety in the last Dwelling level." This will hopefully help ease players in to the game we gave a 10/10, in which we said "Spelunky 2 is a masterpiece of procedurally generated platforming that stays true to the legendarily challenging original while also holding surprises around every corner." For more on Spelunky 2 and how to become even better at it, be sure to check out our Spelunky 2 Wiki Guide, which includes such helpful topics as how to unlock all three shortcuts and the best tips and tricks to keep you alive as you explore deeper and deeper. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-modern-ign-1010&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.

Bolstering your FIFA 21 Ultimate Team chemistry is an easy way to increase your squad’s capabilities on the pitch. This system uses common nations, leagues, and clubs to connect players, providing stat boosts affected by positioning and loyalty to make your team perform better online. The chemistry system in FIFA 21 is multifaceted. It can also be quite confusing, so in this guide, we’re going to run through the entire framework to help you get to grips with how it all works, so you can focus on your in-game performance once you’ve hit the elusive 100 chemistry target.

How does FIFA 21 chemistry work?

Every player in Ultimate Team has a chemistry statistic, scored out of 10. Flick the right stick to the right one time when you’re looking at your in-game squad to see the rating underneath their player card. By viewing this overlay, you should see where the strong and weak links within your team are. The overall team chemistry is capped at 100, so you’re looking to increase individual player chemistry to build towards that target. Chemistry is increased when two players linked by your chosen formation share a nation, league, or club. So, if you have two players side by side who are from the same country, the same league, and the same club, you will have a perfect, 10/10 chemistry link between those two squad members, provided they are in the right place in your formation, playing the role designated by their player card.

Green, yellow and red Chemistry links explained

You should be able to see lines connecting the players across your team, with a colored traffic light system showing you how poor or perfect the chemistry is between each player. Red links appear when players do not share the same league, nation, or club. You can see how my LM Nakajima has a red link with my CM Iniesta in the image above. This is because they do not have anything in common. Iniesta is Spanish and plays in the J1 League — Nakajima is Japanese and plays in the Liga NOS. Yellow links appear when two players share one thing in common. You can see an example of this in the above image by looking at the connection between my CM Iniesta and the other CM, Marcos Junior. Junior is Brazilian, but he plays in the same league as Iniesta, albeit for a different club. This means they have decent chemistry, but it could be better. Green links appear when two players share more than one piece of common ground. In the example, you can see that my CM Iniesta has a green link with my CB Vermaelen. They have different nationalities, but they play in the same league for the same club, so the connection is green. It could be even better if they shared a nationality, but it provides a 10/10 chemistry rating regardless.

FIFA 21 Position, Loyalty and Manager Chemistry explained

If you’re still struggling with your chemistry even with well-connected players, there are a few other aspects of the system that need to be understood. First off is positioning. It goes without saying, but if you’re using a player in your formation in a role where they are out of position, this will negatively affect your chemistry. If you’re trying to play a CAM player in a 4-4-2 formation, which only has CM slots in midfield, that player will receive a yellow tinge in the circle denoting their position below the player card. You can fix this by tapping X/Square on the offending player and moving the right stick to the bottom right of the radial wheel. If they’re out of position, the game will recommend that you search for a Position Modifier card on the transfer market. These can be purchased to change a player’s position manually to fit your formation better and provide a substantial chemistry bump. There’s also the Loyalty and Manager chemistry systems, which have their own impact on player chemistry. If you flick the right stick to the right one time while looking at your squad, you’ll see two symbols just above the chemistry stat, a shield and an ‘M’. The shield can turn green once the player achieves club loyalty, which is automatically earned if you received the player in a pack. If you bought the player on the transfer market, you’d have to play ten games with them to unlock the loyalty shield, which will provide you with even more chemistry for that player. Beyond that, you can also use your manager to boost your team’s chemistry, which you can find on the far right of your reserve bench. You want a manager that fits the main nationality and league used by your Ultimate Team club. Unfortunately, there isn’t a manager of every nationality, so you may have to compromise. However, you don’t need to compromise when it comes to manager leagues, as you can head to the transfer market and purchase a ‘Manager League’ modifier from the Consumables tab. Once that’s done, you should see the M shield turn green if the manager has something in common with the players, which will provide a bump in chemistry.

FIFA 21 Chemistry Styles explained

Chemistry Styles are another consumable available on the transfer market that don’t improve chemistry when applied but improve attributes depending on the player’s chemistry statistic. If you’re serious about your team and want to improve their ability in-game, then spending money on the right Chemistry Style consumables is a fair use of your coins. However, a Chemistry Style is worthless when used on a player with low individual chemistry, so make sure you only use them on players with a relatively high chemistry statistic to reap the benefits. If you’ve used our tips to achieve high chemistry across your team, here are all the FIFA 21 Chemistry Styles to look into to fine-tune each player on your squad. Goalkeeper Chemistry Styles

• Cat - Improves Reflexes, Speed, and Positioning
• Glove - Improves Diving, Handling, and Positioning
• Shield - Improves Kicking, Reflexes, and Speed
• Wall - Improves Diving, Handling, and Kicking

Defensive Chemistry Styles

• Sentinel - Improves Defending and Physical
• Guardian - Improves Dribbling and Defending
• Anchor - Improves Pace, Defending, and Physical
• Backbone - Improves Passing, Defending, and Physical
• Gladiator - Improves Shooting and Defending
• Shadow - Improves Pace and Defending

Midfield Chemistry Styles

• Engine - Improves Pace, Dribbling, and Passing
• Architect - Improves Passing and Physical
• Artist - Improves Passing and Dribbling
• Catalyst - Improves Pace and Passing
• Maestro - Improves Shooting, Passing, and Dribbling
• Powerhouse - Improves Passing and Defending

Attacking Chemistry Styles

• Hunter - Improves Pace and Shooting
• Hawk - Improves Pace, Shooting, and Physical
• Sniper - Improves Shooting and Dribbling
• Finisher - Improves Shooting and Physical
• Deadeye - Improves Shooting and Passing
• Marksman - Improves Shooting, Dribbling, and Physical

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Update - 10/18/20: Well, it turns out the Die Hard ad was in fact just that, an ad for Die Hard batteries. Although, it did have some action-packed moments. In the full 2-minute commercial, there are a few nods to the Die Hard movies including Willis crawling through a vent and reuniting with his limousine driver Argyle (good to see you again, De'voreaux White). Willis even beats someone over the head with a Die Hard-branded car battery, which is a sentence I never thought I’d be writing. You can check out the full video in this tweet from Advance Auto Parts. Original story below... [poilib element="accentDivider"] Something is amiss in Die Hard land as Bruce Willis has popped up in a short teaser implying a possible return of John McClane. A 15-second teaser was posted on Twitter by his daughter Rumer Willis that shows Bruce Willis walking down a foggy Christmas light-lit street to the sound of someone whistling. The text reads, "as one story ends...a new one begins" followed by an October 18, 2020 date and the hashtag #DieHardIsBack.

#DieHardisBack #ad pic.twitter.com/UHn8RSBGP0

— Rumer Willis (@TheRue) October 17, 2020

It's unclear if this is teasing a movie or possible spinoff TV series starring Willis, but something is definitely happening. Her tweet also indicated this is an ad for something, so maybe it's just a Die Hard-themed product of some sort? The holidays are right around the corner, after all, even though Willis himself says Die Hard is definitively not a Christmas movie. It's also worth noting that Andy Samberg's music group The Lonely Island also quote Tweeted the teaser with the text "Tell your dad we still want him to be on B99!" Could this actually be teasing a crossover event on Brooklyn Nine-Nine that involves Willis' iconic Detective? [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-10-best-80s-action-movies&captions=true"] Rumors of a sixth Die Hard installment have been circulating around the internet ever since the disappointing reception of 2013's A Good Day to Die Hard, including a possible reunion with Samuel L. Jackson's character Zeus. While that clearly didn't pan out, Willis is no stranger to reprising roles years after the last film. What do you think this teaser is for? A movie? A spinoff or TV series? A cameo? Let us know what you'd like to see in the comments below. For more Die Hard find out where it ranks on our list of best Christmas movies of all-time and all the best (and worst) Die Hard ripoffs. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, and Reviews writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.

FIFA 21 Ultimate Team players with grand ambitions will want to find out how to make coins and save points so that they can maintain their real-world money and stop relying on packs with randomized prizes. In this guide, we're going to make the most of the transfer market and the in-game rewards to create an incredible winning eleven through frugality. The game mode’s goal is to create your Ultimate Team, so if you can only settle for the best players, you’re in for an expensive experience on the transfer market, where some top-flight footballers sell for millions of coins. If you don’t want to rely on paying for packs, but you want to be able to build a worthy ensemble of players, we’ve put together a guide with some useful tips for making coins and saving points in FIFA 21.

Complete your placements first to get an early cash boost

If we presume that you’ve just started playing Ultimate Team, then right at the start, the first thing you should do before you start building a team is hammer through your Division Rivals placement matches with your starting eleven. If you’re not so bothered about your rank and would entertain the challenge of climbing the leaderboard, just get them over with as soon as possible to get tens of thousands of coins or a good chunk of packs. Of course, the reward will depend on how well you perform, but you’re in for a healthy amount of currency, even if you lose every match. With the very basic team you’re given at the start, you’ll also get an honest assessment of your actual FIFA skill without the top-flight players backing you, and the rewards will provide you with enough money and players to build a team that you want to play with, rather than pulling together a haphazard lineup with the limited amount of coins available to you at the start.

Finish your Foundation challenges for easy coins and packs

In the Objectives tab accessed from the Ultimate Team main menu, you’ll find a section titled ‘Foundations’ that offers tons of tradeable packs and free coin rewards for completing relatively easy objectives. Many of them can be achieved by merely engaging with all of the modes on offer in Ultimate Team. You should finish a few of them just by playing, but check in every once in a while to see what you need to do to wrap this section up, as the packs and coins stack up, and the criteria can be completed with relatively little effort. From there, you can also check out the Milestones menu, which offers more focused tasks to complete for more lucrative packs and coin rewards. These are far more tricky and can be completed over your career, but knowing what you’re working towards can’t hurt.b

Focus on weekly recurring rewards

At the start of every week, your Squad Battles matches will reset, and you’ll have a week to complete them to earn points, which will determine the rewards you’ll receive at the end of the week. The best thing to do is beat all of your Squad Battles matches with the best team in your arsenal as soon as they drop. You can even refresh the repeatable matches to earn more to rank up further. Consider notching up the difficulty to get more points, as the rewards do start to scale dramatically at the higher ranks, offering Jumbo Packs and thousands of coins. The same can be said for the online multiplayer mode Division Rivals. The competition will reset every week, and you’ll have to maintain your rank and score by playing every week. Play until you achieve a decent grade, which will give you enough coins, and you can confirm a substantial amount of income per week, and perhaps a few packs on top of that to boot.

Invest in time-limited and trending players on the transfer market

Making money on the transfer market is more complicated than ever in Ultimate Team now that the market is stratified and saturated with Gold cards. You’re going to have to get very lucky to make your money back on packs, so you should think about which players are worthy investments and try to earn enough to hoard a few and resell them to try and sway the market in your favor and make some money. It’s tough, but thinking psychologically about which players will be in demand is an excellent way to score some coins. If you spot a team of the week player who you think will be more lucrative down the line, then hold onto them and sell when their value spikes. Keep an eye on the major league tables and fixtures for the week and look into buying and reselling the players who score goals to pre-empt the surge of purchases from football fans. Look at live Squad-Building Challenges too to try and figure out potential solutions and hoard the players you think that others may be looking for. Another age-old tactic is to buy through the week and sell at the weekend when more people will be playing to make your coins go even further.

Don’t disregard kits and consumables

You may be tempted to discard, quick sell, or even forget about any cards that aren’t players. Still, there is a lot of money to be made beyond the footballers in FIFA 21, especially if you stumble onto a consumable or Stadium piece that is unusual or tied to a club with a decent following. If you’re a few coins out from the player you need and you start scrambling to sell, take a look at your badges and kits to see if you’ve got something that other players are clamoring for. You’d be surprised at the diamonds you may find in the rough — many in-game kits can sell for thousands of coins just for looking interesting. Chemistry Styles and Position Modifiers are also always worth a few thousand coins to more time-strapped, liquid players looking to deck out their new squad with better attributes. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Stardew Valley, in its upcoming version 1.5 update, will add splitscreen co-op to both console and PC. Announced by Eric Barone, the creator of Stardew Valley, there will be up to 4-player splitscreen co-op on PC, but "on some other platforms it might be limited to 2." This update will also allow for players to move their bed, and Barone teased a peaceful scene on a beach with a player fishing and ducks hanging about. Online multiplayer was added to Stardew Valley beginning in 2018, and this new update will give players even more options to play one of our 11 Calming Games to Help You Relax together. Even though Barone is continuing to update Stardew Valley, which was originally released in 2016, he has begun teasing his next two games, which are still a bit of ways away. One of them is said to take place in the world of Stardew Valley, but is not a farming game, and the other is said to tie into the game in some way. We re-reviewed Stardew Valley in 2018 and said it "is a beautiful, fun game that, when all of its parts are pulled together, make for a wonderful countryside adventure. Whether it’s rainy, sunny, snowy, or dusted with pollen drifts through the air, each day offers an abundance of great activities ready to be collected or mastered and new friendships waiting to be made. Even 100 hours in with three in-game years in the books, I still feel like I have so many mysteries to discover, and plenty of items to collect." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/08/07/stardew-valley-review-2018"] [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 tease may be hinting that Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege may be headed to Xbox Game Pass in the near future. Xbox Game Pass on Twitter posted a medieval-looking image with no caption, but the image itself appears to be a tease for an upcoming announcement for Rainbow Six Siege, as it contains six rainbows and a siege-style weapon attacking a castle. Ubisoft has already confirmed that Rainbow Six Siege would be headed over to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S with cross-generation multiplayer, so the timing of this reveal could be a good one with the consoles only a few weeks away. This move could also be one more step closer to Rainbow Six Siege becoming free-to-play which, according to game director Leroy Athanassoff, is something the development team seemingly would want at some point. Rainbow Six Siege making it to Xbox Game Pass would also bring Splinter Cell's Sam Fisher back to Microsoft's console, as he was recently added as an operator by the name Codename Zero. Rainbow Six Siege was released in 2015 and has been supported and improved a ton over the years. We re-reviewed the game in 2018, and said "Rainbow Six Siege has grown into a much deeper competitive FPS that still rewards smart play as much as good aim." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/16/rainbow-six-siege-sam-fisher-and-new-gadget-gameplay"] [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.