A Call of Duty: Warzone patch has brought a beta version of private matches to the game, added options for high-res textures, and shrunken the game's initial file size by 25GB. The November 9 patch for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone has been detailed on the Infinity Ward blog, which notes that the developer has added three beta Private Warzone modes to the game. First up is standard Battle Royale, which requires 50 players to start and offers squad variations. Players can also take part in private Plunder matches which also offer squad variations and require 30 players to start. Finally, there is also a 'Mini BR' mode which requires 24 players in one session. Those required game sizes likely mean this won't come in hugely handy outside of tournament situations, or for streamers playing with communities, but it's a step towards making the game more flexible. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/23/call-of-duty-warzone-review"] Warzone's latest update also adds options for high-resolution textures on PC and consoles. On PC, the update adds the option for texture streaming, meaning some operator and weapon skins aren't downloaded and stored on the computer, but dynamically streamed when you come across them, hopefully reducing patch and game size as a result. The option can be turned on by heading to the Graphics option menu, and turning on the feature in the Details & Textures section. On console, players will now be able to optionally install a high-res texture pack, although Warzone production director Paul Haile recommends that it only be used by those with PS4 Pro, PS5, Xbox One X, or Xbox Series X. The results of those texture pack changes mean that Haile estimates the famously huge game has shrunken by around 25GB on all formats. However , if you're playing on a next-gen console, you'll probably be wanting to take advantage of those high-res textures, which likely means you're not saving much space – not ideal when you may not have that much internal storage to begin with. It's nice to have the option, at least. Beyond the new additions coming to the game, the patch has fixed a number of Warzone bugs, addressing weapon corruption in Spectator mode, audio problems when weapons overheat and cutting exploits related to the Durable Gas Mask and Lozoff Pass Metro Station. In other Warzone news, we recently learned that the game won't shift engine when it welcomes content from Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - even though Black Ops Cold War is using a different engine. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

A Call of Duty: Warzone patch has brought a beta version of private matches to the game, added options for high-res textures, and shrunken the game's initial file size by 25GB. The November 9 patch for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone has been detailed on the Infinity Ward blog, which notes that the developer has added three beta Private Warzone modes to the game. First up is standard Battle Royale, which requires 50 players to start and offers squad variations. Players can also take part in private Plunder matches which also offer squad variations and require 30 players to start. Finally, there is also a 'Mini BR' mode which requires 24 players in one session. Those required game sizes likely mean this won't come in hugely handy outside of tournament situations, or for streamers playing with communities, but it's a step towards making the game more flexible. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/23/call-of-duty-warzone-review"] Warzone's latest update also adds options for high-resolution textures on PC and consoles. On PC, the update adds the option for texture streaming, meaning some operator and weapon skins aren't downloaded and stored on the computer, but dynamically streamed when you come across them, hopefully reducing patch and game size as a result. The option can be turned on by heading to the Graphics option menu, and turning on the feature in the Details & Textures section. On console, players will now be able to optionally install a high-res texture pack, although Warzone production director Paul Haile recommends that it only be used by those with PS4 Pro, PS5, Xbox One X, or Xbox Series X. The results of those texture pack changes mean that Haile estimates the famously huge game has shrunken by around 25GB on all formats. However , if you're playing on a next-gen console, you'll probably be wanting to take advantage of those high-res textures, which likely means you're not saving much space – not ideal when you may not have that much internal storage to begin with. It's nice to have the option, at least. Beyond the new additions coming to the game, the patch has fixed a number of Warzone bugs, addressing weapon corruption in Spectator mode, audio problems when weapons overheat and cutting exploits related to the Durable Gas Mask and Lozoff Pass Metro Station. In other Warzone news, we recently learned that the game won't shift engine when it welcomes content from Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War - even though Black Ops Cold War is using a different engine. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Fans of All Elite Wrestling (AEW) have reason to celebrate as there are multiple AEW games in development. As reported by HeelByNature, AEW's Tony Khan confirmed that an AEW console game is in the works alongside another that will let players take the role of a general manager. “We’re making multiple games, we’re working on more than one game” Khan stated. “We’re going to cater to different platforms, we’re going to cater to different kinds of games, and different interests. We’ll put a title out that’s a console game, that is best in class, we’re really excited about it, there’s some’s [sp] big surprises to come in 2020, I just can’t say that enough, there’s still time in 2020.” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-top-10-wrestling-video-games-of-all-time&captions=true"] In August 2020, AEW quietly launched a Facebook page named All Elite GM that was quickly changed to AEW Games. The following month, AEW filed the trademarks for both All Elite Wrestling General Manager and Elite GM. These were "filed for use in game software, including mobile phones, handheld computers, and mobile gaming devices." “We’re going to put something out that’s for those people like myself, who love putting wrestling cards together," Khan said of the GM game. "It will allow somebody to do the job I do, be the General Manager of AEW, handbook cards.” These comments were made prior to the launch of AEW Games on November 10, 2020, at 6pm ET on YouTube. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/21/wwe-2k-battlegrounds-review"] While it may be a little bit until you can play a AEW wrestling game, WWE 2K Battlegrounds recently released and features some of the most iconic wrestlers of all-time battling it out in an arcade-style game. [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.

Fans of All Elite Wrestling (AEW) have reason to celebrate as there are multiple AEW games in development. As reported by HeelByNature, AEW's Tony Khan confirmed that an AEW console game is in the works alongside another that will let players take the role of a general manager. “We’re making multiple games, we’re working on more than one game” Khan stated. “We’re going to cater to different platforms, we’re going to cater to different kinds of games, and different interests. We’ll put a title out that’s a console game, that is best in class, we’re really excited about it, there’s some’s [sp] big surprises to come in 2020, I just can’t say that enough, there’s still time in 2020.” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-top-10-wrestling-video-games-of-all-time&captions=true"] In August 2020, AEW quietly launched a Facebook page named All Elite GM that was quickly changed to AEW Games. The following month, AEW filed the trademarks for both All Elite Wrestling General Manager and Elite GM. These were "filed for use in game software, including mobile phones, handheld computers, and mobile gaming devices." “We’re going to put something out that’s for those people like myself, who love putting wrestling cards together," Khan said of the GM game. "It will allow somebody to do the job I do, be the General Manager of AEW, handbook cards.” These comments were made prior to the launch of AEW Games on November 10, 2020, at 6pm ET on YouTube. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/21/wwe-2k-battlegrounds-review"] While it may be a little bit until you can play a AEW wrestling game, WWE 2K Battlegrounds recently released and features some of the most iconic wrestlers of all-time battling it out in an arcade-style game. [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.

20 years after Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson helped unveil the first Xbox to the world, he is once again teaming up with Microsoft to give away Xbox Series X to children's hospitals around the U.S. The Rock announced the news on Twitter, and shared a video explaining how he, Microsoft, and Gamers Outreach would be gifting 20 children's hospitals one of a kind 'ROCK XBOX Series X' consoles that will allow "50,000+ kids" to experience the next-generation of gaming.

20 yrs ago, @BillGates & I debuted the 1st @Xbox to the world! Now @Microsoft & I have are surprising some brave & awesome kids. With @GamersOutreach we are gifting 20 children’s hospitals one of a kind “ROCK XBOX Series X" consoles for 50,000+ kids!! Keep smilin' -DJ pic.twitter.com/snXVXJF3MZ

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) November 9, 2020

As detailed on Xbox Wire, these consoles will be put in specialized Gamers Outreach Karts, also known as GO Karts, that are "portable kiosks built to easily provide recreation to children who are unable to leave their rooms in hospitals." These special edition Xbox Series X consoles feature Johnson's Brahma Bull logo and include a special engraved message that says "Keep smiling and have fun. Love, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson." There will also be matching Xbox Wireless Controllers with the same Brahma Bull logo. These GO Karts will arrive, over the next year, at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Children’s Hospital Orange County, Children’s Hospital St. Louis, Children’s Wisconsin, C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, Dell Children’s Medical Center, Franciscan Hospital for Children, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Methodist Children’s Hospital, Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s, MUSC Children’s Health, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Riley Hospital for Children, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Shriners Hospitals for Children – Northern CA, Texas Children’s Hospital, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital and UNM Children’s Hospital. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/05/xbox-series-x-review"] The Xbox Series X, and the cheaper, all-digital Xbox Series S, will be released tomorrow, November 10, 2020. To find out more about Gamers Outreach and their mission to build a world where play is accessible in hospitals, please visit www.GamersOutreach.org. [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.

20 years after Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson helped unveil the first Xbox to the world, he is once again teaming up with Microsoft to give away Xbox Series X to children's hospitals around the U.S. The Rock announced the news on Twitter, and shared a video explaining how he, Microsoft, and Gamers Outreach would be gifting 20 children's hospitals one of a kind 'ROCK XBOX Series X' consoles that will allow "50,000+ kids" to experience the next-generation of gaming.

20 yrs ago, @BillGates & I debuted the 1st @Xbox to the world! Now @Microsoft & I have are surprising some brave & awesome kids. With @GamersOutreach we are gifting 20 children’s hospitals one of a kind “ROCK XBOX Series X" consoles for 50,000+ kids!! Keep smilin' -DJ pic.twitter.com/snXVXJF3MZ

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) November 9, 2020

As detailed on Xbox Wire, these consoles will be put in specialized Gamers Outreach Karts, also known as GO Karts, that are "portable kiosks built to easily provide recreation to children who are unable to leave their rooms in hospitals." These special edition Xbox Series X consoles feature Johnson's Brahma Bull logo and include a special engraved message that says "Keep smiling and have fun. Love, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson." There will also be matching Xbox Wireless Controllers with the same Brahma Bull logo. These GO Karts will arrive, over the next year, at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Children’s Hospital Orange County, Children’s Hospital St. Louis, Children’s Wisconsin, C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, Dell Children’s Medical Center, Franciscan Hospital for Children, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, Methodist Children’s Hospital, Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s, MUSC Children’s Health, Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, Riley Hospital for Children, Seattle Children’s Hospital, Shriners Hospitals for Children – Northern CA, Texas Children’s Hospital, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital and UNM Children’s Hospital. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/05/xbox-series-x-review"] The Xbox Series X, and the cheaper, all-digital Xbox Series S, will be released tomorrow, November 10, 2020. To find out more about Gamers Outreach and their mission to build a world where play is accessible in hospitals, please visit www.GamersOutreach.org. [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.

Some customers who pre-order an Xbox Series X from Amazon are being informed that they may not receive their new consoles until December 31 or possibly earlier. The Xbox Series X will be released tomorrow, and those lucky enough to have secured a pre-order are already seeing shipment notifications and updates. But according to Amazon, not everyone who secured a pre-order through the online retailer will be able to get their new console in time for launch. “We’re contacting you with an update regarding your order of Xbox Series X. We expect to ship your console in the coming weeks as we receive more inventory in November and December,” a customer notification email from Amazon reads. “At this time, we anticipate that you will receive your Xbox Series X by 12/31 or before.”

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— Adam Taylor (@EposVox) November 9, 2020

According to the email, which IGN has seen, Amazon says it’s “making every effort to get it to” customers as “soon as possible.” Amazon warned customers back in September when pre-orders went live that it might not be able to fulfill launch day deliveries for the Xbox Series X or PS5. But the expectation was that the deliveries may miss the launch date. Now, Amazon is saying that in some cases deliveries might not go out until the end of December. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=confirmed-xbox-series-x-games&captions=true"] There's no word yet on whether PS5 pre-orders might also be delayed until December, but Amazon previously warned customers that there may be a hold up on Sony's next-gen consoles as well. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Some customers who pre-orders an Xbox Series X from Amazon are being informed that they may not receive their new consoles until December 31 or possibly earlier. The Xbox Series X will be released tomorrow, and those lucky enough to have secured a pre-order are already seeing shipment notifications and updates. But according to Amazon, not everyone who secured a pre-order through the online retailer will be able to get their new console in time for launch. “We’re contacting you with an update regarding your order of Xbox Series X. We expect to ship your console in the coming weeks as we receive more inventory in November and December,” a customer notification email from Amazon reads. “At this time, we anticipate that you will receive your Xbox Series X by 12/31 or before.”

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— Adam Taylor (@EposVox) November 9, 2020

According to the email, which IGN has seen, Amazon says it’s “making every effort to get it to” customers as “soon as possible.” Amazon warned customers back in September when pre-orders went live that it might not be able to fulfill launch day deliveries for the Xbox Series X or PS5. But the expectation was that the deliveries may miss the launch date. Now, Amazon is saying that in some cases deliveries might not go out until the end of December. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=confirmed-xbox-series-x-games&captions=true"] There's no word yet on whether PS5 pre-orders might also be delayed until December, but Amazon previously warned customers that there may be a hold up on Sony's next-gen consoles as well. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

A Bloodshot sequel has been announced with Vin Diesel returning to star as the regenerating super-soldier hero. Strong rental and home sales for the original Bloodshot led DMG Entertainment to greenlight the sequel. Dan Mintz, the CEO of DMG Entertainment, which owns the Bloodshot comic and helped produce the movie adaptation, told CBR that Diesel is going to work on the sequel. "I think [Bloodshot] was very successful in that respect, a lot of people saw it and it did very well in the post-release rollout but you can't use the same evaluation process, pre-COVID, to this," Mintz said. "[Are] Vin Diesel and all those people going to continue? Yes, because it did so well and the response to it has been so well, it's just that the response has been in a non-transparent environment, as opposed to a transparent environment like box office numbers." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=movies-and-tv-based-on-comics&captions=true"] Bloodshot opened in theaters in March 2020 on the worst box office weekend America had seen in 20 years due to the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bloodshot became available for a digital rental that same month. Leading up to Bloodshot's release, there were plans for a whole cinematic universe with Bloodshot as the launching point. Since video-on-demand numbers aren't specifically reported like box office numbers, the future of the universe was up in the air. A video game based on Bloodshot was also announced to be in the works from DMG Entertainment, although it's not clear if Diesel is involved in that project. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/11/bloodshot-review-ng"] Read IGN's roundup of Bloodshot's powers and backstory for more information on the character. In IGN's review of the Bloodshot movie, we said, "Bloodshot largely overcomes a slew of cliches and an awful opening 20 minutes to prove a mostly fun Vin Diesel flick." [poilib element="accentDivider"] Petey Oneto is a freelance writer for IGN who thought Bloodshot was pretty good and is looking forward to more.

A Bloodshot sequel has been announced with Vin Diesel returning to star as the regenerating super-soldier hero. Strong rental and home sales for the original Bloodshot led DMG Entertainment to greenlight the sequel. Dan Mintz, the CEO of DMG Entertainment, which owns the Bloodshot comic and helped produce the movie adaptation, told CBR that Diesel is going to work on the sequel. "I think [Bloodshot] was very successful in that respect, a lot of people saw it and it did very well in the post-release rollout but you can't use the same evaluation process, pre-COVID, to this," Mintz said. "[Are] Vin Diesel and all those people going to continue? Yes, because it did so well and the response to it has been so well, it's just that the response has been in a non-transparent environment, as opposed to a transparent environment like box office numbers." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=movies-and-tv-based-on-comics&captions=true"] Bloodshot opened in theaters in March 2020 on the worst box office weekend America had seen in 20 years due to the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bloodshot became available for a digital rental that same month. Leading up to Bloodshot's release, there were plans for a whole cinematic universe with Bloodshot as the launching point. Since video-on-demand numbers aren't specifically reported like box office numbers, the future of the universe was up in the air. A video game based on Bloodshot was also announced to be in the works from DMG Entertainment, although it's not clear if Diesel is involved in that project. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/11/bloodshot-review-ng"] Read IGN's roundup of Bloodshot's powers and backstory for more information on the character. In IGN's review of the Bloodshot movie, we said, "Bloodshot largely overcomes a slew of cliches and an awful opening 20 minutes to prove a mostly fun Vin Diesel flick." [poilib element="accentDivider"] Petey Oneto is a freelance writer for IGN who thought Bloodshot was pretty good and is looking forward to more.