Monthly Archives: October 2020

PS5 Can Record Voice Chats and Report Them to Moderators

PlayStation 5 users will be able to record voice chats and send them to moderators. The news was revealed alongside the latest system software update for the PlayStation 4, version 8.00. PS4 users have been reporting seeing a notification in party chats where they are told that "voice chats may be recorded for moderation." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/29/ps5-the-future-of-gaming-trailer"] According to the PlayStation Blog, this is a pre-emptive measure for the upcoming feature, which will launch alongside the PS5. "Voice chat recording for moderation is a feature that will be available on PS5 when it launches, and will enable users to record their voice chats on PS5 and submit them for moderation review," explained Sid Shuman, Senior Director at SIE Content Communications. "The pop up you’re seeing on PS4 right now is to let you know that when you participate in a chat with a PS5 user (post-launch), they may submit those recordings from their PS5 console to SIE," he added. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=confirmed-playstation-5-games&captions=true"] It's not clear just yet what the ramifications of this new system will be: will it be a means for Sony to find and ban users who break the code of conduct in voice chats, as reported by other players? The rest of the Version 8.00 update offers small tweaks to the PS4 UI, likely to bring it in line with features coming to the next-generation console and to mitigate cross-play issues. Version 8.00 includes new avatars, a means to mute all microphones from the quick menu and enhanced 2-step verification. It also removes the ability to create or access events. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Anya Taylor-Joy ‘Already Dreaming’ of Furiosa, Praises Charlize Theron

Shortly after being cast as Furiosa in the upcoming Mad Max prequel, Anya Taylor-Joy has "already started dreaming" of the Fury Road heroine according to a recent interview. Spotted by The Hollywood Reporter, Taylor-Joy recently appeared as a guest on Josh Horowitz's Happy Sad Confused podcast where she spoke publicly for the first time since the official casting announcement. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-sci-fi-movies&captions=true"] "I've already started dreaming about her," Taylor-Joy said during the episode. "She's coming in pretty strong." George Miller, creator of the Mad Max franchise that began with 1979's Mad Max, teased back in 2017 that he wanted to explore a film that focused more on Furiosa's past. Now, Miller's found his leading lady and she couldn't be more excited to take up the challenge and make the character her own. "The level of commitment that has been shown before me, I endeavor to match that," Taylor-Joy said. "And that makes me really excited." [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/07/mad-max-charlize-theron-on-heartbreaking-recasting-of-furiosa] Although Charlize Theron won't be reprising her role as Imperator Furiosa, Taylor-Joy had nothing but praise for the actress. "I fell in love with Furiosa, the way that Charlize presented her," Taylor-Joy said. "She did such an incredible job and it was so beautiful and I can't even think about trying to step [into her shoes]. It has to be something different, because it just can't be done." Anya Taylor-Joy is known most recently for her work in The New Mutants as well as Emma and The Witch. Mad Max Furiosa will begin filming in 2021 and is expected to launch in 2022. Actors Chris Hemsworth and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II will star alongside Anya Taylor-Joy. [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.

I Know What You Did Last Summer TV Series Headed to Amazon

Amazon Studios has announced it will be adapting the 1997 horror film I Know What You Did Last Summer into an upcoming TV series headed to Amazon Prime Video. Similar to the 1997 film, the upcoming series is also based on the original 1973 novel by Lois Duncan. Amazon says the series is a modern take on the classic film but features a similar premise that includes a group of teens stalked by a killer after a fatal accident occurred during their graduation night. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-horror-movies&captions=true"] “The best horror franchises always have another scare coming, and this I Know What You Did Last Summer series from Sara Goodman is a perfectly twisted update to the iconic slasher movie,” said Albert Cheng, COO and co-head of television at Amazon Studios. The series will be written and executive produced by Sara Goodman, who previously wrote episodes of Preacher, Outsider, and Gossip Girl. It is being produced in partnership with Sony Pictures Television. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-horror-movies-on-netflix&captions=true"] For more spooks, check out our ranking of the top 100 best horror movies as well as the best horror movies you can stream on Netflix right now. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, and Review writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.

I Know What You Did Last Summer TV Series Headed to Amazon

Amazon Studios has announced it will be adapting the 1997 horror film I Know What You Did Last Summer into an upcoming TV series headed to Amazon Prime Video. Similar to the 1997 film, the upcoming series is also based on the original 1973 novel by Lois Duncan. Amazon says the series is a modern take on the classic film but features a similar premise that includes a group of teens stalked by a killer after a fatal accident occurred during their graduation night. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-horror-movies&captions=true"] “The best horror franchises always have another scare coming, and this I Know What You Did Last Summer series from Sara Goodman is a perfectly twisted update to the iconic slasher movie,” said Albert Cheng, COO and co-head of television at Amazon Studios. The series will be written and executive produced by Sara Goodman, who previously wrote episodes of Preacher, Outsider, and Gossip Girl. It is being produced in partnership with Sony Pictures Television. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-horror-movies-on-netflix&captions=true"] For more spooks, check out our ranking of the top 100 best horror movies as well as the best horror movies you can stream on Netflix right now. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, and Review writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.

Spider-Man: Miles Morales Gameplay Details, FPS, and Abilities Revealed

There’s a bunch of new details about Spider-Man: Miles Morales courtesy of Game Informer, who has a cover story on the upcoming “expandalone” adventure. Details including unique gameplay additions, powers, suits, and boss fights. In this month’s cover story, Game Informer got an extensive preview of the opening hours for Spider-Man: Miles Morales. As it says on the title, Miles Morales, formerly of the Ultimate Spider-Man universe, is the star of Insomniac’s next Spidey adventure. Miles isn’t just a carbon copy of Peter Parker’s Spider-Man. He has unique abilities such as the Venom strike, which can be performed by holding down the L1 and the attack button. But Venom abilities require players to fill up a Venom Meter that charges similarly to Peter’s Focus Meter. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/16/spider-man-miles-morales-gameplay-trailer"] Likewise, Spider-Man: Miles Morales gives players the option to engage with encounters via stealth. But Miles has a temporary camouflage that lets him turn partially invisible. This will let players turn a standard combat encounter into a stealth encounter, even after an enemy sees them. Spider-Man: Miles Morales will be playable on the PS5 in two modes: a 4K/60 fps Performance Mode and a 4K/30 fps Fidelity Mode. Fidelity Mode offers ray tracing and other visual effects that won’t be available in the Performance Mode. Load times have also been eliminated As for bosses, so far Insomniac has shown off Miles facing off against the Rhino and the Tinkerer and Roxxon Corporation. Insomniac says more villains from the Spider-Man universe could appear, though it won’t be as many as the ones Peter Parker faced. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=confirmed-playstation-5-games&captions=true"] While the lead and the setting (now entirely focused on the neighborhood of Harlem) have changed, gameplay-wise there will be some returning features. Miles can still fulfill the role of friendly neighborhood Spider-Man by tracking local crimes via the Friendly Neighborhood Spider App developed by his friend Ganke Lee. The app replaces the police scanner from the first game but can be accessed more easily by swiping left on the DualSense touchpad. Photo mode also returns with revamped features like additional custom lighting options. There will, of course, be a variety of unlockable suits and Insomniac has some pretty wild ones for Miles including a Daft Punk-looking 2020 Suit and a Cat Suit so named because Miles carries an attacking cat in his backpack. Check out our PS5 wiki for a full list of launch games and additional details for Sony’s next-gen system. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Spider-Man: Miles Morales Gameplay Details, FPS, and Abilities Revealed

There’s a bunch of new details about Spider-Man: Miles Morales courtesy of Game Informer, who has a cover story on the upcoming “expandalone” adventure. Details including unique gameplay additions, powers, suits, and boss fights. In this month’s cover story, Game Informer got an extensive preview of the opening hours for Spider-Man: Miles Morales. As it says on the title, Miles Morales, formerly of the Ultimate Spider-Man universe, is the star of Insomniac’s next Spidey adventure. Miles isn’t just a carbon copy of Peter Parker’s Spider-Man. He has unique abilities such as the Venom strike, which can be performed by holding down the L1 and the attack button. But Venom abilities require players to fill up a Venom Meter that charges similarly to Peter’s Focus Meter. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/16/spider-man-miles-morales-gameplay-trailer"] Likewise, Spider-Man: Miles Morales gives players the option to engage with encounters via stealth. But Miles has a temporary camouflage that lets him turn partially invisible. This will let players turn a standard combat encounter into a stealth encounter, even after an enemy sees them. Spider-Man: Miles Morales will be playable on the PS5 in two modes: a 4K/60 fps Performance Mode and a 4K/30 fps Fidelity Mode. Fidelity MOde offers ray tracing and other visual effects that won’t be available in the Performance Mode. Load times have also been eliminated As for bosses, so far Insomniac has shown off Miles facing off against the Rhino and the Tinkerer and Roxxon Corporation. Insomniac says more villains from the Spider-Man universe could appear, though it won’t be as many as the ones Peter Parker faced. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=confirmed-playstation-5-games&captions=true"] While the lead and the setting (now entirely focused on the neighborhood of Harlem) have changed, gameplay-wise there will be some returning features. Miles can still fulfill the role of friendly neighborhood Spider-Man by tracking local crimes via the Friendly Neighborhood Spider App developed by his friend Ganke Lee. The app replaces the police scanner from the first game but can be accessed more easily by swiping left on the DualSense touchpad. Photo mode also returns with revamped features like additional custom lighting options. There will, of course, be a variety of unlockable suits and Insomniac has some pretty wild ones for Miles including a Daft Punk-looking 2020 Suit and a Cat Suit so named because Miles carries an attacking cat in his backpack. Check out our PS5 wiki for a full list of launch games and additional details for Sony’s next-gen system. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Ariana Grande Join An All-Star Cast For Netflix’s Don’t Look Up

Adam McKay's upcoming Netflix film Don't Look Up just added a slew of big names to its roster including Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Jonah Hill, Timothée Chalamet, and more. The newly added cast joins previously announced cast members Jennifer Lawrence and Rob Morgan. Officially announced on Twitter by Netflix, the cast is packed with a number of Academy Award-winning actors and actresses as well as two Grammy Award-winning music icons. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-comedies&captions=true"] The full cast now includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Rob Morgan, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Jonah Hill, Timothée Chalamet, Himesh Patel, Matthew Perry, and Tomer Sisley, as well as music stars Ariana Grande and Kid Cudi. Don't Look Up follows two astronomers that must warn everyone on Earth that a giant meteorite will strike the planet in six months. McKay, who previously directed Anchorman 1 & 2, Step Brothers, and The Big Short will take the reins once again as director, while also writing and co-producing alongside Kevin Messick. Desktop Screenshot 2020.10.14 - 12.45.49.19 McKay and Messick have worked together on a number of films including The Other Guys, The Big Short, and Anchorman 2. The duo are also working with Jennifer Lawrence on another film titled Bad Blood, an upcoming biography about biotech billionaire Elizabeth Holmes. While the cast is stacked for Netflix's Don't Look Up, this is actually Leonardo DiCaprio's first film set to premiere on a streaming service after turning down many other roles. He is also starring in Martin Scorcese's Killers of the Flower Moon alongside Robert De Niro which is being funded by Apple and will hit theaters as well as premiere on Apple TV+ sometime in 2021. Don't Look Up is set to release on Netflix in 2021. Until then, why not check out our list of the best comedies of all-time (which features McKay's Anchorman) and everything coming to Netflix this month. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, and Review writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Ariana Grande Join An All-Star Cast For Netflix’s Don’t Look Up

Adam McKay's upcoming Netflix film Don't Look Up just added a slew of big names to its roster including Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Jonah Hill, Timothée Chalamet, and more. The newly added cast joins previously announced cast members Jennifer Lawrence and Rob Morgan. Officially announced on Twitter by Netflix, the cast is packed with a number of Academy Award-winning actors and actresses as well as two Grammy Award-winning music icons. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-comedies&captions=true"] The full cast now includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Rob Morgan, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Jonah Hill, Timothée Chalamet, Himesh Patel, Matthew Perry, and Tomer Sisley, as well as music stars Ariana Grande and Kid Cudi. Don't Look Up follows two astronomers that must warn everyone on Earth that a giant meteorite will strike the planet in six months. McKay, who previously directed Anchorman 1 & 2, Step Brothers, and The Big Short will take the reins once again as director, while also writing and co-producing alongside Kevin Messick. Desktop Screenshot 2020.10.14 - 12.45.49.19 McKay and Messick have worked together on a number of films including The Other Guys, The Big Short, and Anchorman 2. The duo are also working with Jennifer Lawrence on another film titled Bad Blood, an upcoming biography about biotech billionaire Elizabeth Holmes. While the cast is stacked for Netflix's Don't Look Up, this is actually Leonardo DiCaprio's first film set to premiere on a streaming service after turning down many other roles. He is also starring in Martin Scorcese's Killers of the Flower Moon alongside Robert De Niro which is being funded by Apple and will hit theaters as well as premiere on Apple TV+ sometime in 2021. Don't Look Up is set to release on Netflix in 2021. Until then, why not check out our list of the best comedies of all-time (which features McKay's Anchorman) and everything coming to Netflix this month. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, and Review writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.

Dexter Revival Coming to Showtime as Limited Series

America's favorite meticulous serial killer Dexter Morgan is making his return in 2021 with a limited series of 10 episodes on Showtime. Michael C. Hall returns to reprise his (in)famous role. Hall joins original series showrunner Clyde Phillips, who steered the show for Dexter's first four seasons before stepping down, with Chip Johannessen (24) taking over showrunner duties in Season 5, before being replaced by Scott Buck (Iron Fist) for Seasons 6 through 8. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2013/10/07/dexter-michael-c-hall-talks-dexters-finale-and-future] Nothing has been mentioned about the plot, but there has been discussion of a potential Dexter reboot as far back as 2014. At the time, Showtime's president David Nevins said, "If I were to do something, I would want to do Dexter in a new concept and configuration. I want it to feel different – not just a continuation of the old show.” Dexter's final seasons left a sour taste in fans' mouths with its poorly received final episode and many have clamored for a revival since then. Fans even went so far as circulating a fake poster for season 9 that featured Hall and his killer co-star Yvonne Strahovski that was quickly debunked by Showtime. Michael C. Hall was even displeased with how Dexter ended, saying he would've rather had Dexter die in the end instead of the controversial finale's ending. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-and-worst-tv-revivals&captions=true"] In a press release for the upcoming revival, Showtime president of entertainment Gary Levine said, "We would only revisit this unique character if we could find a creative take that was truly worthy of the brilliant, original series. Well, I am happy to report that Clyde Phillips and Michael C. Hall have found it, and we can’t wait to shoot it and show it to the world!” Here's to hoping Showtime can redeem Dexter and deliver the season that fans have been wanting for over a decade. For more Dexter, check out our rankings of all 8 seasons and our look at the worst episodes of great TV shows. [poilib element="poll" parameters="id=4e46d174-5e2a-4563-9245-b4b0fb0c0cef"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, and Review writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.

Dexter Revival Coming to Showtime as Limited Series

America's favorite meticulous serial killer Dexter Morgan is making his return in 2021 with a limited series of 10 episodes on Showtime. Michael C. Hall returns to reprise his (in)famous role. Hall joins original series showrunner Clyde Phillips, who steered the show for Dexter's first four seasons before stepping down, with Chip Johannessen (24) taking over showrunner duties in Season 5, before being replaced by Scott Buck (Iron Fist) for Seasons 6 through 8. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2013/10/07/dexter-michael-c-hall-talks-dexters-finale-and-future] Nothing has been mentioned about the plot, but there has been discussion of a potential Dexter reboot as far back as 2014. At the time, Showtime's president David Nevins said, "If I were to do something, I would want to do Dexter in a new concept and configuration. I want it to feel different – not just a continuation of the old show.” Dexter's final seasons left a sour taste in fans' mouths with its poorly received final episode and many have clamored for a revival since then. Fans even went so far as circulating a fake poster for season 9 that featured Hall and his killer co-star Yvonne Strahovski that was quickly debunked by Showtime. Michael C. Hall was even displeased with how Dexter ended, saying he would've rather had Dexter die in the end instead of the controversial finale's ending. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-and-worst-tv-revivals&captions=true"] In a press release for the upcoming revival, Showtime president of entertainment Gary Levine said, "We would only revisit this unique character if we could find a creative take that was truly worthy of the brilliant, original series. Well, I am happy to report that Clyde Phillips and Michael C. Hall have found it, and we can’t wait to shoot it and show it to the world!” Here's to hoping Showtime can redeem Dexter and deliver the season that fans have been wanting for over a decade. For more Dexter, check out our rankings of all 8 seasons and our look at the worst episodes of great TV shows. [poilib element="poll" parameters="id=4e46d174-5e2a-4563-9245-b4b0fb0c0cef"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matthew Adler is a Features, News, Previews, and Review writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @MatthewAdler and watch him stream on Twitch.