Monthly Archives: June 2022

Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3: Vibin’ Features Darth Vader, Indiana Jones, Rideable Wolves, and More

Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3: Vibin' has officially arrived and it brings with it a Battle Pass featuring Darth Vader and Indiana Jones, rideable wolves and boars, the return of Ballers, and much more.

Vibin' follows Chapter 3 Season 2's "Collision" event and has made Fortnite's Island "one giant party." This party also comes with some map changes, led by a new location called Reality Falls.

This new area is home to the Reality Tree and is filled with bouncy mushrooms, purple trees, waterfalls, caves filled with loot, and much more. The Reality Tree is also sending out Reality Seed Pods, and when players plant the seeds from those pods, a Reality Sapling will grow. This sapling will grow in the same place from match to match and will bear better and better loot each time you weed it until it provides Mythic loot.

The Baller - the hampster wheel-esque vehicle with a grappler on the front - is back in this new season and now has more health, can float on water, and is charged by a battery that will eventually run out. There will also be a Screwballer "high-flying amusement park ride" that will take the party to an even higher level.

If hampster wheels aren't your style, you can hop on a wolf or a bear to ride around the Island, and you don't even have to dismount in battle as you can shoot and throw weapons while riding.

The Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR), Hammer Assault Rifle, and Two-Shot Shotgun are some of the new weapons headed to Fortnite this season, and some favorites - including the Sidearm Pistol, Revolver, Stinger SMG, Heavy Sniper Rifle, Firefly Jar, Harpoon Gun, Cow Catcher, Repair Tool, and more - are returning.

As for the Battle Pass, Darth Vader will be unlockable at the start of the season and Indiana Jones will arrive later on. Darth Vader will be preceded in the Battle Pass by Evie (who is unlocked immediately upon purchase), Snap, Adira, Stormfarer, Malik, and Sabina.

Battle Pass players will also be able to assemble Snap - a living action figure that has swappable heads, arms, legs, and torsos.

All of these changes are in addition to a new Storm Sickness that will cause the impending Storm to cause damage quicker when you are in its grasp. Fortunately, you can cure yourself by exiting the Storm.

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.

Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3: Vibin’ Features Darth Vader, Indiana Jones, Rideable Wolves, and More

Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3: Vibin' has officially arrived and it brings with it a Battle Pass featuring Darth Vader and Indiana Jones, rideable wolves and boars, the return of Ballers, and much more.

Vibin' follows Chapter 3 Season 2's "Collision" event and has made Fortnite's Island "one giant party." This party also comes with some map changes, led by a new location called Reality Falls.

This new area is home to the Reality Tree and is filled with bouncy mushrooms, purple trees, waterfalls, caves filled with loot, and much more. The Reality Tree is also sending out Reality Seed Pods, and when players plant the seeds from those pods, a Reality Sapling will grow. This sapling will grow in the same place from match to match and will bear better and better loot each time you weed it until it provides Mythic loot.

The Baller - the hampster wheel-esque vehicle with a grappler on the front - is back in this new season and now has more health, can float on water, and is charged by a battery that will eventually run out. There will also be a Screwballer "high-flying amusement park ride" that will take the party to an even higher level.

If hampster wheels aren't your style, you can hop on a wolf or a bear to ride around the Island, and you don't even have to dismount in battle as you can shoot and throw weapons while riding.

The Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR), Hammer Assault Rifle, and Two-Shot Shotgun are some of the new weapons headed to Fortnite this season, and some favorites - including the Sidearm Pistol, Revolver, Stinger SMG, Heavy Sniper Rifle, Firefly Jar, Harpoon Gun, Cow Catcher, Repair Tool, and more - are returning.

As for the Battle Pass, Darth Vader will be unlockable at the start of the season and Indiana Jones will arrive later on. Darth Vader will be preceded in the Battle Pass by Evie (who is unlocked immediately upon purchase), Snap, Adira, Stormfarer, Malik, and Sabina.

Battle Pass players will also be able to assemble Snap - a living action figure that has swappable heads, arms, legs, and torsos.

All of these changes are in addition to a new Storm Sickness that will cause the impending Storm to cause damage quicker when you are in its grasp. Fortunately, you can cure yourself by exiting the Storm.

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.

Raised By Wolves Has Been Canceled by HBO Max After Two Seasons

Raised By Wolves, HBO Max's sci-fi series from Ridley Scott that follows two androids who must raise human children on a virgin planet, has been canceled after two seasons.

As reported by Variety, HBO Max confirmed that it would not be moving forward with a third season alongside thanking those that made the first two seasons possible.

“While we are not proceeding with a third season of Raised by Wolves, we are beyond grateful to the stellar cast and crew, our creators Aaron Guzikowski, Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker, and the entire team at Scott Free Productions, for their beautiful artistry and unique ability to immerse fans into the world of Kepler-22b,” a spokesperson for HBO Max said.

Raised By Wolves was first developed for TNT before finding a home on HBO Max, and HBO shared that it was the "top performing HBO Max original since the platform's launch four months prior" to the show's second season renewal.

While Raised By Wolves may have been cut short before its story could be finished, there are those that are hoping it will find a new home, including Abubakar Salim - the actor who plays Father on the series.

Salim took to Reddit with a "Call of Action" in hopes that Raised By Wolves will find a new home. He also noted that the cancelation isn't too surprising after "news of these mergers and what is happening at Warner." He also said there is "hope" that this show may live on.

"You see, we’re in a unique position: we have a fully fleshed out and planned storyline, a Goliath of a production team behind us, incredible reception from critics and reviewers alike, and most crucially, a community base that is so strong internationally, it can not be ignored," Salim wrote.

Raised By Wolves' second season ended in March 2022, and you can check out our explainer of the ending to learn where the show could have gone.

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.

Raised By Wolves Has Been Canceled by HBO Max After Two Seasons

Raised By Wolves, HBO Max's sci-fi series from Ridley Scott that follows two androids who must raise human children on a virgin planet, has been canceled after two seasons.

As reported by Variety, HBO Max confirmed that it would not be moving forward with a third season alongside thanking those that made the first two seasons possible.

“While we are not proceeding with a third season of Raised by Wolves, we are beyond grateful to the stellar cast and crew, our creators Aaron Guzikowski, Ridley Scott, David W. Zucker, and the entire team at Scott Free Productions, for their beautiful artistry and unique ability to immerse fans into the world of Kepler-22b,” a spokesperson for HBO Max said.

Raised By Wolves was first developed for TNT before finding a home on HBO Max, and HBO shared that it was the "top performing HBO Max original since the platform's launch four months prior" to the show's second season renewal.

While Raised By Wolves may have been cut short before its story could be finished, there are those that are hoping it will find a new home, including Abubakar Salim - the actor who plays Father on the series.

Salim took to Reddit with a "Call of Action" in hopes that Raised By Wolves will find a new home. He also noted that the cancelation isn't too surprising after "news of these mergers and what is happening at Warner." He also said there is "hope" that this show may live on.

"You see, we’re in a unique position: we have a fully fleshed out and planned storyline, a Goliath of a production team behind us, incredible reception from critics and reviewers alike, and most crucially, a community base that is so strong internationally, it can not be ignored," Salim wrote.

Raised By Wolves' second season ended in March 2022, and you can check out our explainer of the ending to learn where the show could have gone.

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.

New York Becomes First State To Pass ‘Right to Repair’ Law for Electronics

Today, the New York state legislature passed a new piece of legislation aimed at covering "Right to Repair" when it comes to the broad scope of electronics.

The Fair Repair Act will require all manufacturers that sell "digital electronic products" to make tools, parts, and repair instructions available to both consumers and independent repair shops. Now that the legislation has passed both the NY State Senate and Assembly, the bill will be sent to the state's governor, who can decide to either sign or veto the bill.

New York is not the first state in the United States to pass legislation, but the legislation passed today has covered electronics broadly. In contrast, states like Massachusetts and Colorado also passed laws focused on the right to repair. However, the laws were particular on what type of repair rights were provided and did not specifically target electronics most people have and use daily, such as a smartphone.

"The Digital Fair Repair Act puts consumers first, levels the playing field for independent repair shops, and reduces our e-waste footprint on the environment," said assembly member Patricia Fahy in a press release.

As iFixit noted in a new blog post detailing the NY passing of the Fair Repair Act bill in the state legislature, the company notes that the passing of the law is "one giant leap for repair kind." Further noting that the law should make it "less expensive and more comprehensive."

Important to remember that the Right to Repair is not all about DIY repairs but rather the ability to have full control over the electronics you purchase. More specifically, having more control over the decision to either DIY repair or go to an independent repair shop and have the parts and resources made easily available.

Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.

New York Becomes First State To Pass ‘Right to Repair’ Law for Electronics

Today, the New York state legislature passed a new piece of legislation aimed at covering "Right to Repair" when it comes to the broad scope of electronics.

The Fair Repair Act will require all manufacturers that sell "digital electronic products" to make tools, parts, and repair instructions available to both consumers and independent repair shops. Now that the legislation has passed both the NY State Senate and Assembly, the bill will be sent to the state's governor, who can decide to either sign or veto the bill.

New York is not the first state in the United States to pass legislation, but the legislation passed today has covered electronics broadly. In contrast, states like Massachusetts and Colorado also passed laws focused on the right to repair. However, the laws were particular on what type of repair rights were provided and did not specifically target electronics most people have and use daily, such as a smartphone.

"The Digital Fair Repair Act puts consumers first, levels the playing field for independent repair shops, and reduces our e-waste footprint on the environment," said assembly member Patricia Fahy in a press release.

As iFixit noted in a new blog post detailing the NY passing of the Fair Repair Act bill in the state legislature, the company notes that the passing of the law is "one giant leap for repair kind." Further noting that the law should make it "less expensive and more comprehensive."

Important to remember that the Right to Repair is not all about DIY repairs but rather the ability to have full control over the electronics you purchase. More specifically, having more control over the decision to either DIY repair or go to an independent repair shop and have the parts and resources made easily available.

Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.

New to Prime Video in June 2022: No Time to Die, The Boys Season 3, and More

June 2022 is a big month for Prime Video subscribers and that is in large part as it will be the first place fans of James Bond can stream No Time to Die at no extra cost. Daniel Craig's latest adventure will join the streamer on June 10 and will follow 007 as he works to rescue a kidnapped scientist before getting caught up in a much bigger mission.

The Boys' third season will become available on June 3 and will begin in a time of peace. However, things will quickly change as The Boys learn of a new mysterious Anti-Supe weapon and the first superhero known as Soldier Boy.

For those excited for Top Gun: Maverick, the original Top Gun is now available on Prime Video in case you need to revisit its high-flying action or need to catch up before seeing the sequel. Speaking of rewatching older films, the entire Twilight saga is also ready to watch right now.

Alongside a second season of Fairfax, Prime Video subscribers will also be able to look forward to such original programming as The Summer I Turned Pretty, Chloe, and The Lake. Oh, and that is in addition to every episode of Will & Grace.

Check out the slideshow gallery below for a spotlight of some of the most notable June 2022 Prime Video releases followed by the full list:

June 1

Movies

  • Respect (2021)
  • Call Me By Your Name (2018)
  • Half Baked (1998)
  • The Cutting Edge (1992)
  • The Cutting Edge 2: Going For the Gold (2006)
  • The Cutting Edge 3: Chasing The Dream (2008)
  • Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
  • Black Swan (2010)
  • Juno (2007)
  • The Transporter (2002)
  • The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
  • The Hills Have Eyes Unrated (2006)
  • Mother! (2017)
  • The Sandlot (1993)
  • The Nanny Diaries (2007)
  • The Wiz (1978)
  • Groundhog Day (1993)
  • Sabrina (1995)
  • White Men Can’t Jump (1992)
  • Dr. Dolittle (1998)
  • Whip It! (2009)
  • Next Day Air (2009)
  • World’s Greatest Dad (2009)
  • Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns (2008)
  • Shaun Of The Dead (2004)
  • The Nutty Professor (1996)
  • The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)
  • Mr. Wrong (1996)
  • The Mod Squad (1999)
  • I Think I Love My Wife (2007)
  • Meatballs (1979)
  • Antwone Fisher (2003)
  • Annie Hall (1977)
  • Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011)
  • Megamind (2010)
  • Rejoice and Shout (2011)
  • The Presidio (1988)
  • Mermaids (1990)
  • Switchback (1997)
  • Top Gun (1986)
  • Baby Monitor Murders (2020)
  • The Honeymooners (2005)
  • The Time Machine (2002)
  • Mr. Mom (1983)
  • The Love Letter (1999)
  • Twilight (2008)
  • The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
  • The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
  • The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011)
  • The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012)
  • Philadelphia (1994)
  • Snake Eyes (1998)
  • The Fighting Temptations (2003)
  • Walking Tall (2004)
  • Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
  • In & Out (1997)
  • Galaxy Quest (1999)
  • Not Without My Daughter (1991)
  • Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)
  • The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
  • Fences (2016)
  • New York Undercover (1994)

Series

  • Will & Grace (1999)

June 3

Series

  • The Boys S3 (2022)

June 5

Movies

  • Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)

June 10

Movies

  • No Time To Die (2021)

Series

  • Fairfax S2 (2022)

June 12

Movies

  • Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014)
  • The Wolf Of Wall Street (2013)
  • My Fake Boyfriend (2022)

June 17

Movies

  • Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)

Series

  • The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022)
  • The Lake (2022)

June 24

Series

  • At Home With the Gils (2022)
  • Chloe (2022)
  • The One That Got Away (2022)
  • Sin Límites / Boundless (2022)

June 30

Series

  • Bang Bang Baby (2022) - First five episodes streaming now with subtitles, dubbing of all ten episodes available June 30

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

New to Prime Video in June 2022: No Time to Die, The Boys Season 3, and More

June 2022 is a big month for Prime Video subscribers and that is in large part as it will be the first place fans of James Bond can stream No Time to Die at no extra cost. Daniel Craig's latest adventure will join the streamer on June 10 and will follow 007 as he works to rescue a kidnapped scientist before getting caught up in a much bigger mission.

The Boys' third season will become available on June 3 and will begin in a time of peace. However, things will quickly change as The Boys learn of a new mysterious Anti-Supe weapon and the first superhero known as Soldier Boy.

For those excited for Top Gun: Maverick, the original Top Gun is now available on Prime Video in case you need to revisit its high-flying action or need to catch up before seeing the sequel. Speaking of rewatching older films, the entire Twilight saga is also ready to watch right now.

Alongside a second season of Fairfax, Prime Video subscribers will also be able to look forward to such original programming as The Summer I Turned Pretty, Chloe, and The Lake. Oh, and that is in addition to every episode of Will & Grace.

Check out the slideshow gallery below for a spotlight of some of the most notable June 2022 Prime Video releases followed by the full list:

June 1

Movies

  • Respect (2021)
  • Call Me By Your Name (2018)
  • Half Baked (1998)
  • The Cutting Edge (1992)
  • The Cutting Edge 2: Going For the Gold (2006)
  • The Cutting Edge 3: Chasing The Dream (2008)
  • Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
  • Black Swan (2010)
  • Juno (2007)
  • The Transporter (2002)
  • The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
  • The Hills Have Eyes Unrated (2006)
  • Mother! (2017)
  • The Sandlot (1993)
  • The Nanny Diaries (2007)
  • The Wiz (1978)
  • Groundhog Day (1993)
  • Sabrina (1995)
  • White Men Can’t Jump (1992)
  • Dr. Dolittle (1998)
  • Whip It! (2009)
  • Next Day Air (2009)
  • World’s Greatest Dad (2009)
  • Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns (2008)
  • Shaun Of The Dead (2004)
  • The Nutty Professor (1996)
  • The Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)
  • Mr. Wrong (1996)
  • The Mod Squad (1999)
  • I Think I Love My Wife (2007)
  • Meatballs (1979)
  • Antwone Fisher (2003)
  • Annie Hall (1977)
  • Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son (2011)
  • Megamind (2010)
  • Rejoice and Shout (2011)
  • The Presidio (1988)
  • Mermaids (1990)
  • Switchback (1997)
  • Top Gun (1986)
  • Baby Monitor Murders (2020)
  • The Honeymooners (2005)
  • The Time Machine (2002)
  • Mr. Mom (1983)
  • The Love Letter (1999)
  • Twilight (2008)
  • The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
  • The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)
  • The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (2011)
  • The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 (2012)
  • Philadelphia (1994)
  • Snake Eyes (1998)
  • The Fighting Temptations (2003)
  • Walking Tall (2004)
  • Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
  • In & Out (1997)
  • Galaxy Quest (1999)
  • Not Without My Daughter (1991)
  • Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)
  • The Brady Bunch Movie (1995)
  • Fences (2016)
  • New York Undercover (1994)

Series

  • Will & Grace (1999)

June 3

Series

  • The Boys S3 (2022)

June 5

Movies

  • Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)

June 10

Movies

  • No Time To Die (2021)

Series

  • Fairfax S2 (2022)

June 12

Movies

  • Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014)
  • The Wolf Of Wall Street (2013)
  • My Fake Boyfriend (2022)

June 17

Movies

  • Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)

Series

  • The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022)
  • The Lake (2022)

June 24

Series

  • At Home With the Gils (2022)
  • Chloe (2022)
  • The One That Got Away (2022)
  • Sin Límites / Boundless (2022)

June 30

Series

  • Bang Bang Baby (2022) - First five episodes streaming now with subtitles, dubbing of all ten episodes available June 30

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake Not Canceled, but Delayed Again

The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake has not been canceled, but an issue with timing resulted in the game being delisted from retailers.

Earlier today, retailers like GameStop and others were delisting pre-orders for the upcoming Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake, prompting concerns the project has been canceled. IGN can confirm that the Remake is still in development, but has been further delayed out of FY23.

In a statement to IGN Ubisoft says, "The development of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake will now be led by Ubisoft Montreal. We’re proud of the work achieved by Ubisoft Pune and Ubisoft Mumbai, and Ubisoft Montreal will benefit from their learnings as the new team will continue the work to deliver a great remake."

Ubisoft added, "As a consequence, we are no longer targeting a FY23 release anymore and the game has been delisted. If players wish to cancel their preorder they are invited to contact their retailer. They will be updated on the project as the development is moving along."

This is not the first time the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake has been delayed. After being announced in 2020 the remake was set to be released in 2021 before being delayed to Fiscal year 23. The project also moved development teams from Ubisoft Pune and Mumbai to Ubisoft Montreal.

A new release window has not been revealed, but it looks like it will be some time before the Prince returns.

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake Not Canceled, but Delayed Again

The Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake has not been canceled, but an issue with timing resulted in the game being delisted from retailers.

Earlier today, retailers like GameStop and others were delisting pre-orders for the upcoming Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake, prompting concerns the project has been canceled. IGN can confirm that the Remake is still in development, but has been further delayed out of FY23.

In a statement to IGN Ubisoft says, "The development of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake will now be led by Ubisoft Montreal. We’re proud of the work achieved by Ubisoft Pune and Ubisoft Mumbai, and Ubisoft Montreal will benefit from their learnings as the new team will continue the work to deliver a great remake."

Ubisoft added, "As a consequence, we are no longer targeting a FY23 release anymore and the game has been delisted. If players wish to cancel their preorder they are invited to contact their retailer. They will be updated on the project as the development is moving along."

This is not the first time the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake has been delayed. After being announced in 2020 the remake was set to be released in 2021 before being delayed to Fiscal year 23. The project also moved development teams from Ubisoft Pune and Mumbai to Ubisoft Montreal.

A new release window has not been revealed, but it looks like it will be some time before the Prince returns.

Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.