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It looks like Ubisoft is about to announce the 11th Far Cry game since the series began 14 years ago, and this one looks to be taking aim at Bethesda’s post-apocalyptic wheelhouse by possibly launching around the same time as Rage 2 (and not long after Fallout 76 cratered). Just like Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon followed Far Cry 3 and Far Cry Primal followed Far Cry 4, this followup is coming hot on the heels of Far Cry 5, which came out only nine months ago. That’s a whole lot of Far Cry in not a lot of time, but based on the series’ mostly consistent quality, that’s hard to complain about.

As you refresh your memory by scrolling through our history of IGN’s Far Cry reviews, let us know which cries stand out in your mind as the farthest.

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Pixio takes a similar approach with gaming monitors as Aldi does with groceries: put the product in a no-frills package and sell it at a budget price. With the Pixio PX329 (See it on Amazon), you get a flat 32-inch VA panel with 1440p resolution and a refresh rate up to 165Hz. It also supports FreeSync, but you are forced to choose between the 165Hz refresh rate and AMD’s adaptive frame syncing technology, which tops out at 144Hz. At just $400 (street) it’s crazy affordable for a 32-inch gaming monitor, but what about its performance? Let’s get to the review.

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This year’s epic Arrowverse crossover, “Elseworlds,” is less than a week away – and this looks to be the craziest collaboration between the shows yet, one that introduces several key new characters to the Arrowverse and sees Barry Allen and Oliver Queen trade superhero identities for a while.

The CW has debuted a new trailer and several new photos for this three-episode crossover, shedding a bit more light on a story that’s been shrouded in mystery up till now. Watch the trailer above, check out our slideshow of the images below, and then scroll down to see how many new plot details we’ve been able to glean.

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The Game Awards 2018 takes place on December 6, and you’ll be able to watch the event live, right here on IGN.

In addition to recognizing the best games of the year, The Game Awards has historically featured several big reveals. All of the major announcements are being kept under wraps, but we have a few ideas about what surprises this year’s show might have in store.

We’re covering the event live and will keep you updated with all of the winners and breaking news as it happens. While Rocksteady confirmed it’s not making any announcements, we know the directors of Avengers 4 will be presenters at The Game Awards. Additionally, BioWare recently teased a Dragon Age announcement is coming soon, so it’s possible we’ll find out what’s next for the fantasy RPG franchise at the event.

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As 2018 winds down, we’re looking ahead to 2019 and some of the games we’ll be keeping our eyes on – and think you should too. Keep checking back on this page all month long, as we’ll be debuting new videos and features almost every weekday in December.

Happy Holidays, we hope you enjoy this special edition of IGN First, and look for our January IGN First to kick off on Monday, January 7!

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Shazam! #1 is a long time in coming. Geoff Johns and Gary Frank first set the stage for an ongoing series half a decade ago when they collaborated on a series of backup features in the New 52 Justice League comic. While Shazam himself eventually joined the Justice League, his solo comic never materialized, and readers never got to read the continued adventures of the new Shazam Family or villains like Doctor Sivana. Thankfully, this belated relaunch is a clear case of “better late than never.”

It’s probably just as well that the new series didn’t debut sooner. As solid a foundation as those Shazam! backups laid, there was also something slightly off about the portrayal of Billy Batson and his supporting cast. Like so many New 52 projects, Shazam had an unnecessarily harder edge, one that really doesn’t suit a character as goofy and all-age friendly as Billy Batson. If anything, Shazam #1 reads like a comic that could only exist in the relatively more lighthearted DC Rebirth era. Johns’ current take still retains a bit of the previous darkness in terms of the rough background for characters like Mary and Freddie, but he also shows an increased willingness to embrace the campy Golden Age roots of the franchise. Whatever surly meanness Billy Batson might have had in the New 52 has largely melted away.

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Sony announced Wednesday that Men in Black 4’s official title will be Men in Black: International. The reboot stars Thor: Ragnarok’s Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson.

The reveal came in a teaser image posted to the Men in Black official Facebook page, with few details released.

The movie was previously known to be in development from early 2018, as reports circulated that Fate of the Furious director, F. Gary Gray, would be directing the reboot.

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The second season of American Gods, the Starz show based off Neil Gaiman’s award winning novel, officially has a premiere date and a new poster.

Announced by Starz, the eight-episode second season will premiere on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at 8pm ET/PT. Starz also announced that all eight episodes of the first season will air back-to-back on December 29, starting at 12pm PT/3pm ET.

The one-hour drama follows a war brewing between Old Gods and New Gods, as traditional gods lose believers to gods reflecting society’s modern love of money, technology, media, celebrity and drugs.

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