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Nicholas Hoult has been recruited to join Tom Cruise in the upcoming Mission: Impossible sequels.

Filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie, the writer and director of Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation and Fallout, who has signed on to write and direct the next two sequels back-to-back, confirmed the casting news in an Instagram post on Thursday.

“Say, Nicholas Hoult, care to raise a little hell?” McQuarrie wrote in the caption of his post, to which Hoult responded, “Love to. Though why stop at a little?”

Hoult’s Instagram response included the hashtag #MI78, referencing the seventh and eighth films that are confirmed to be in development.

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At this stage, Hoult’s role is unknown, though THR sources suggest he will be playing a villain in the forthcoming films.

Hoult is perhaps best known for his role as Beast (aka Hank McCoy) in the X-Men movies, having appeared in four instalments in the franchise, including last year’s Dark Phoenix. He also notably starred in 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road and 2019’s Tolkien biopic.

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Hoult joins a cast that includes Tom Cruise, Rebecca Ferguson, Shea Whigham, Pom Klementieff and Hayley Atwell, who has portrayed Peggy Carter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since 2011’s Captain America: The First Avenger.

Mission: Impossible 7 is slated for release on July 23, 2021, while Mission: Impossible 8 is set for release on August 5, 2022.

While waiting for the next mission, we assign you to read our review of Mission Impossible: Fallout, which we called “a fun but very familiar entry in the long-running franchise.”

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Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

Recently, Capcom teased that the Switch version of Devil May Cry 3 would contain “a little something extra” compared to previous versions of the game. Updates were promised on January 16, January 30, and February 13, but one of the major changes being introduced in the Switch version has already been revealed on the game’s official website.

Devil May Cry 3 on Switch will introduce a Style Change option, which will let you switch between Swordmaster, Gunslinger, and other styles on the fly. This will be the first time this option has been available in Devil May Cry 3, and updated screenshots show that your current style will be listed in the upper left hand corner of the screen.

“The new Style Change system allows you to experience the action through a number of unique Styles allowing for unprecedented variety,” the website reads. “Level up the Styles and weapons as you see fit and create a playstyle all your own.”

For fans, this will be a major change that will alter how the iconic action game is played. Devil May Cry 3 comes to the Switch on February 20 as a digital release.

The Nintendo Switch version of Devil May Cry 3 will have a new Style Change system.

Capcom detailed this new gameplay feature over on the official Devil May Cry 3 website. You’ll be able to switch Dante between Swordmaster and Gunslinger styles at the press of a button – similar to the style switching mechanic in Devil May Cry 5.

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Swordmaster means Dante will specialise in advanced melee attacks, while Gunslinger is more defensive as it lets you attack from a distance with your guns. You’ll be able to level up the different styles and tailor them to your preferred fighting style.

This Style Change system wasn’t in the original version of Devil May Cry 3 when it came out back in 2005. That means the feature is exclusive to the Switch re-release.

Devil May Cry 3 is due out for Nintendo Switch as a digital download only on February 20, 2020. It’ll feature the Special Edition features that let you play as Dante’s brother, Vergil.

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If you haven’t checked out the latest game in the series, our Devil May Cry 5 review will put you on track, as we said its “combat is the strongest the series has seen to date.”

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Chris Priestman is a freelancer who writes news for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Atlus has released a new trailer for Persona 5 Scramble, giving us a new look at this action spin-off and how it’ll mix a musou gameplay style with the aesthetics of Persona. Going by this footage, it looks like a good blend.

The trailer shows off some interesting samples of what to expect, including what appears to be some light stealth, similar to what was present in Persona 5. There are also platforming elements, as Joker and other characters are shown jumping and exploring environments.

There’s also motorbike combat shown off in the trailer, as well as a snowboarding section, and even some social scenarios and non-combat areas. It looks like Persona 5 Scramble will contain a lot of very Persona-y elements.

It looks like there will be plenty of cutscenes in the game, and that Persona’s distinct art style is intact.

The game is due to release in Japan for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on February 2, 2020. A western release has not been confirmed yet, but it seems likely considering the success of Persona 5.

Persona 5 Scramble is not the only Persona 5 game releasing in 2020. Persona 5 Royal is coming to PS4 on March 31, and will greatly expand on the original game.

Destiny 2 developers Bungie have announced the release of a new Destiny-themed shirt for next week, the profits from which will go towards fighting the fires across Australia, and saving the wildlife that has been affected by them.

The fires across Australia have so far claimed over 2000 homes, at least 25 human lives, and over a billion animals. The effects have been catastrophic, with major cities covered in smoke, entire rural areas gravely affected, and volunteer firefighters being drafted in from other countries. Over at CNET, there’s an extensive breakdown of what’s happening and how you can help. And now, Bungie is getting involved to raise money.

In the lastest This Week At Bungie post, Bungie Foundation manager Christine Edwards announced that a limited-edition t-shirt, which will come with a redemption code for an in-game “Star Light, Star Bright” emblem, will be available on the Bungie Store between January 16 and January 18, until the weekly reset. The t-shirt design has not been finalized yet.

Proceeds from the sales will be split between two charities–WIRES, which is dedicated to helping Australian wildlife, and the New South Wales Rural Fire Service, which has been engaged with fighting fires across the state for some time now.

Thor actor Chris Hemsworth has also donated $1 million towards firefighting efforts, and many other organizations and individuals are getting involved.

The upcoming Chris Rock-produced Saw spin-off will be a horror film with a “sprinkling of humor here and there,” but will not go to a Scary Movie-level of comedy.

IGN’s David Griffin asked Rock at a recent Television Critics Association press event why he wanted to get involved in the Saw franchise. He responded by saying that he thinks even a couple jokes can make a huge difference in a TV show or film.

“A lot of times I go to a movie or I watch a TV show and I go, ‘Wow, you know, two jokes would have made a big difference in that.’” Rock explained. “I love Saw, but I was like ‘wow, it has almost no humor at all.’ So, it seemed like a good place…good fertile ground…by the way, the new Saw, I’ve seen like a rough cut. It’s still Saw…it’s bloody, it’s gory, but there’s like a sprinkling of humor here and there. We’re not revamping it, it’s not Scary Movie, it’s Saw.”

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Rock was obviously referencing the 2000 comedy Scary Movie starring Shawn and Marlon Wayans, Anna Faris, and Regina Hall that was a parody of such horror films as Scream and I Know What You Did Last Summer.

This untitled Saw spin-off is set to be released in theaters on October 23, 2020, and will be the first new Saw entry since 2017’s Jigsaw.

Rock will also star in the film as a police detective investigating crimes most likely tied to the Jigsaw Killer and Samuel L. Jackson will be playing his father.

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We think the “curiosity factor along” of this new Saw film will make it a success at the box office with a potential franchise record debut and domestic take.

Fans of Chris Rock’s work won’t have to wait until October to see him in action, however, as he will also be starring in the fourth season of Fargo which premieres on April 19, 2020.

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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN who can’t wait and is so excited he just can’t hide it. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

The recent re-releases of Doom and Doom II for modern consoles and PC have received a significant upgrade, bringing in new content, quick-save support, and, for the first time ever, a higher frame rate. This update, first promised in December 2019, is free for anyone who owns the first two Doom games on PC, PS4, Switch, or Xbox One.

The update allows you to play a variety of community-made episodes for both games, including Sigil, John Romero’s own recent add-on. These can be downloaded for free from the game’s main menu after you’ve updated. The frame rate has been boosted from the original 35fps up to 60fps, making both games faster and smoother than ever before.

You can now quick save and quick load from the pause screen, too. A tap of R1/RB on the pause screen will create a quick save, and you can immediately load your most recent save from the pause screen with L1/LB.

Other changes include a quick weapon selection feature, improved level section screens, and more options for the aspect ratio and brightness. It’s a significant update for Bethesda’s old classic shooters.

These games (along with Doom 3) surprise-launched back in July 2019, but had significant drawbacks as they required a constant online connection. Thankfully these issues have since been addressed.

The latest Pokemon-focused Nintendo Direct unveiled the upcoming expansion pass for Pokemon Sword & Shield, which will add new regions, Pokemon, characters, and Legendaries to the game. It was also revealed that you’ll be able to unlock new Gigantamax versions of your starter Pokemon’s final evolution in these expansions, with Rillaboom getting a huge drum set, Cinderace standing atop a ball of flame, and Inteleon picking up a rifle and setting up in a sniper tower.

Yes, that’s right–Inteleon’s getting a gun.

Inteleon, who can learn the move Sniper Shot and has the hidden ability Sniper, was always the Pokemon most likely to pick up a sniper rifle, but it’s still somewhat surprising to see one of Nintendo’s monsters with a gun in hand. One of the top posts on the game’s subreddit right now is titled “So they just straight up gave Inteleon a gun huh?,” mirroring the amusement and confusion many feel about this new character model.

Naturally, fans have taken to Twitter to joke about this weird new piece of design. Here are some of our favorites.

And here’s another, featuring NSFW language.

The Pokemon Sword/Shield expansion pass is available to purchase now, and the first part of it, the Isle of Armor, will arrive in June 2020. The Pokemon Home cloud service is also coming in February.