One of the most-talked about movies in 2020 is none other than Christopher Nolan’s Tenet, a movie that kept getting pushed back because of COVID-19 and at one point was delayed indefinitely. Eventually, the movie hit theaters, and Nolan was actually pleased with the results. Now, it’s apparently coming to the home market next month.
According to Collider’s Steven Weintraub, you’ll be able to watch Tenet on 4K, Blu-ray, DVD, and digitally on December 15, a little more than a month away. While the movie’s global take was $350 million, without the pandemic and theater closures, it would have attracted a lot more people.
BREAKING: #TENET will arrive on 4K, Blu Ray, DVD and Digital on December 15. Since L.A. theaters have been closed for many months, looks like I’ll finally be able to see ‘Tenet’ on Dec 15th!! pic.twitter.com/C1pPMJ9mKW
Deadline reports that the home release for the movie will be exceptionally pricey. It will retail for $45 on 4K UHD, $36 on Blu-ray, and $29 on DVD. It will feature an hour-long featurette about the making of the movie as well. Typically, new 4K UHD movies retail for $25–with some special editions coming in at $35, like an upcoming New Mutants Steelbook release. At this time, major retailers do not have a listing for Nolan’s movie–although searching for the movie typically brings up a lot of tents rather than copies of Tenet.
Chances are, because of the hype and talk about the movie for the majority of the year, it should do exceptionally well in the home market, especially with Christmas right around the corner. Many would probably love to see Tenet on HBO Max–owned by Time Warner–for the holiday season, but that’s not likely to happen. At the time of this writing, Warner Bros. has not commented on the film’s release, but should in the coming days.
On November 10, Borderlands 3 will see the beginning of its year 2 content with the Designer’s Cut update. In addition to a suite of new skill-trees and abilities for each of the vault hunters, the upcoming update also has a new mode called Arms Race. In the player hub Sanctuary 3, players will reunite with Borderlands 2 heroes Axton and Salvador, who now host a new competition where vault hunters get dropped into a battle zone filled with new enemies, bosses, and some fresh loot.
We had the chance to get some early hands-on time with Arms Race, and we got to see how much it only changes the flow of Borderlands 3 and how it leans even further into the core gunplay of the game. In this video, we show off an entire match with Zane as he drops into the new map called Stormblind Complex, a former Dahl weapons factory turned into the battlezone for Arms Race. Much like the flow of a battle royale game, you’re dropped into a random section of the map and have to arm yourself with whatever gear you can find. In addition to coming into Arms Race without weapons or shields, your vault hunter will also have their action-skills and perks disabled–meaning that your survival all depends on quick reflexes and the loot you can find.
While it leans heavily into the tropes of a battle royale game, Arms Race is not a competitive mode. While you can play co-op with other players, you won’t be fighting against other players. Instead, you’ll be facing off against mercenaries, AI robots, and other badass enemies lurking around the map. But like games like Warzone or Fortnite, there’s also an element of danger with the environment. Surrounding the Stormblind Complex is a massive snowstorm, and getting anywhere within it will hurt your vault hunter, resulting in death if they stay out for too long. The reward for taking part in Arms Race is the exclusive gear you can find, which you will have to extract to keep in your permanent inventory. One of the cool guns we found was a Torgue flamethrower weapon called the Hotfoot Teddy, which deals impressive damage to a cluster of enemies.
In addition to the gameplay for Arms Race, we also have footage for all the new skills and abilities for Moze, Fl4K, Zane, and Amara on GameSpot. Be sure to check back with us for more information on what’s to come with the Designer’s Cut update.
The next big update coming to Borderlands 3 is the Designer’s Cut, which launches on November 10. As the start of the game’s second year of content, it introduces a whole suite of changes, upgrades, and a new mode for players to dive into and experiment with. Previously, we’ve shown off one facet of the Designer’s Cut update in the form of the new skill trees and abilities for each of the vault hunters. However, the other significant addition coming is Arms Race, which adds in a new way to play the looter-shooter.
We had the chance to get some early hands-on time with Arms Race, and experienced how much it changes the flow of Borderlands 3 and how it leans even further into the core gunplay of the game. To start the quest to play Arms Race, you’ll need to access the player hub, Sanctuary 3. While exploring the main hall, players will get a message from returning Borderlands 2 vault hunters Axton and Salvador, who now host a new competition where players get dropped into a battle zone filled with new enemies, bosses, and some fresh loot.
The new map is on Pandora, set in a place called the Stormblind Complex. Formerly a Dahl weapons factory, it’s been turned into a large battle zone filled with treasure caches for Arms Race. You’re dropped into a random section of the map, and much like in a battle royale game, you have to arm yourself with whatever gear you can find. In addition to coming into Arms Race without weapons or shields, your vault hunter will also have their action-skills and perks disabled–meaning that your survival all depends on quick reflexes and the loot you can find.
Arms Race’s core loop is all about arming yourself with new gear, exploring the facility to find the valuable treasure chests, and eventually taking on the boss located at the center of the map. You are free to take him on early, but with only the starting gear you can scrounge up, you likely won’t stand a chance. Though it does lean heavily into the tropes of a battle royale game, Arms Race is not a competitive mode. You can play co-op with other players, but you won’t be fighting against other players. Instead, you’ll be facing off against mercenaries, AI robots, and other badass enemies lurking around the map. But like games such as Call of Duty: Warzone or Fortnite, there’s also an element of danger with the environment. Surrounding the Stormblind Complex is a massive snowstorm, and getting anywhere within it will hurt your vault hunter, resulting in death if they stay out for too long.
Interestingly, Arms Race feels like a traditional battle royale game with some influences from The Division’s Dark Zone, which gives it a sense that you’re behind enemy lines where one death will spell the end of your run. The reward for taking part in Arms Race is the exclusive gear you can find, which you will have to extract to keep in your permanent inventory. One of the cool guns we found was a Torgue flamethrower weapon called the Hotfoot Teddy, which deals impressive damage to a cluster of enemies.
Launching next week on November 10, alongside the next-gen edition of the game on Xbox Series X / Series S (with the PS5 release on November 12), Borderlands 3 is in for some big changes in its second year. In addition to the gameplay for Arms Race, we also have footage for all the new skills and abilities for Moze and Zane, along with Amara and Fl4k on GameSpot. We also have features on our look back on the first year of Borderlands 3, and a full interview with Randy Pitchford about the history of the franchise.
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Electronic Arts has outlined the various ways in which its marquee titles take advantage of the power of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/Series S consoles, which arrive very soon. These games primarily will primarily rely on backwards compatibility, at least at first, rather than getting native next-gen versions.
Perhaps the most interesting case is Star Wars: Squadrons, which has two dedicated settings to choose from: one focused on visual fidelity and the other on performance. However, this feature is apparently only available on Xbox platforms, while PS5 users are only getting “improved lighting.” Read on to get the scoop on how EA’s major games make the most of the next-gen consoles.
Madden NFL 21 And FIFA 21
The next-gen editions of Madden NFL 21 land FIFA 21 launch on December 4, so they won’t be available at launch, but it will arrive not long after. (The current-gen versions should be playable through backwards compatibility.) EA boasts that the next-gen versions of the games will “deliver their most immersive and authentic experiences yet” on the new consoles. More details about the specific ways in which the games leverage the power of the consoles will be announced later in November.
Anyone who has already bought Madden NFL 21 or FIFA 21 for a current-gen console can upgrade to the next-gen edition for free until Madden NFL 22 and FIFA 21 arrive in 2021. progress from Madden 21’s Ultimate Team, The Yard, and Franchise modes move with you to next-gen, while Ultimate Team and Volta Football content in FIFA 21 will also transfer.
Star Wars: Squadrons
On Xbox Series X or S, players can choose from two different options within the game, one of which offers better visual quality and the other favoring performance. The improved visual quality option brings the game up to 1400p at 60FPS on Xbox Series S and up to 4K at 60 FPS on Xbox Series X. In the performance move, the game runs at up to 1440p at 120FPS on Series S and up to 4K at 120 FPS on Series X. The developers have also introduced a Variable Refresh Rate option for displays that support it.
On PS5, players can expect improved lighting and the same resolution and frame rate on PS4 Pro. (According to Digital Foundry‘s findings at the game’s launch, that means it’ll run between 1440p and 1800p at 60 FPS.) The press release did not say if the PS5 edition will offer the visual quality/performance options that Xbox users are getting.
Regardless, there will also be cross-gen cross-play, so everyone on Xbox One, PS4, PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5 can play together.
Apex Legends
Apex Legends, the battle royale game from the developers of Titanfall will offer a resolution increase up to 1440p. More “formal enhancements” are planned for 2021, but they were not disclosed.
Apex Legends will also support cross-gen cross-play, just like Star Wars Squadrons. In this situation, people on PC (Origin and Steam), Xbox One, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5 can play together.
The Sims 4
The massively popular The Sims 4 is also getting improvements on next-gen, with EA promises faster loading times and smoother frame rates. The game’s 10th expansion, Snowy Escape, will be available on November 13 for the next-gen platforms (and previous-gen and PC). Additionally, all previously released expansion packs will be available on next-gen platforms.
Other Sports Games
In addition to the dedicated new versions of FIFA 21 and Madden NFL 21 headed to next-gen, the current-gen editions of those games–along with UFC 4 and NHL 21–will be playable on next-gen platforms through backwards compatibility. On Xbox Series X, all four titles will run as if they were on an Xbox One X, EA said. For those on Xbox Series S, these games will run with a similar experience to Xbox One S. On PS5, the games will offer the same experience as they do on PS4 Pro. On all three platforms, players can expect faster load times and better frame rates, although specific figures were not shared.
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered
Finally, the remastered version of Criterion’s 2010 racing game Need for Speed Hot Pursuit launches on November 6 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC, and it will also be playable on Xbox Series X/S and PS5 when those consoles release. As with the aforementioned sports games, backwards compatibility functions similarly: The Xbox Series X version runs as if it were on Xbox One X (with that platform’s enhancements), while the Series S version uses the Xbox One S version. The PS5 version will run as if it were on PS4 Pro.
Two of Activision’s most popular franchises are coming together for the first time. The publisher has announced a new crossover event of sorts that sees Crash Bandicoot-themed gear come to Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1 + 2.
On November 6, new Bandicoot-themed gear is coming to the skateboarding game. Everyone who already purchased the skateboarding game will get 13 new Crash items for the Create-A-Skater mode. This includes nine shirts, three hats, and one skateboard deck. You can see a few of these in the images below.
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November 6 also marks the launch of the Birdman Pack, which will benefit Tony Hawk’s The Skatepark Project charity–this was formerly known as the Tony Hawk Foundation. The DLC bundle comes with new boards from Birdhouse and Powell-Peralta, along with a new TSP deck made specifically for this campaign. The items, of which there are 10 in all, can be used in the Create-A-Skater mode.
The bundle costs $5 and all proceeds will go to The Skatepark Project, which helps build public skateparks for kids. The charity drive ends on December 31, 2021, or when it reaches $500,000.
The November 6 update for Pro Skater 1 + 2 also introduces new challenges for multiplayer, Create-A-Park, and Combo Practice, while the multiplayer playlists are being updated for “better randomization” of parks and scores for Jams and Competitive modes.
Finally, a new feature called Solo Tours is being added to Pro Skater 1 + 2. “Players will be able to replay Tours mode with individual skaters allowing them to max out stats with each of their favorite pros. At the start of each Solo Tour, all Goals and Medals will be reset, while current Tours mode will move to Crew Tours so previous progress will not be lost,” Activision said.
Zac Efron is continuing to stack up new projects at a steady clip. The latest movie on the horizon from the former High School Musical star is Gold, a survival thriller “about two strangers who stumble across the biggest gold nugget ever found” in the Australian wilderness. Based on the description, “nugget” may downplay its heft, as a major part of their struggle is just figuring out a way to excavate it and bring it topside.
News of the movie comes from The Hollywood Reporter, who also indicates that Anthony Hayes (War Machine, Animal Kingdom) will both co-star and direct the film. Hayes also co-wrote the script with Polly Smyth (Crawlspace, Killer Elite).
“This is an exciting, gripping and timely tale about greed, humanity, who we are, what we’ve done to the world and where we are heading if we aren’t careful,” said Hayes. “To have Zac Efron as my main man on this film is an absolute gift and to see what he is creating already is like nothing we’ve seen from him before. I can’t wait to deliver this bold, visceral, and cinematic film to audiences all around the world.”
Efron has also been cast in a reboot of the 1987 comedy Three Men and a Baby, hopefully growing a mustache and taking over the Tom Selleck role. The actor has also been tapped to star in Firestarter, a new adaptation of the 1981 Stephen King novel.
Fortnite could be playable again on iOS through a reported upcoming version of cloud streaming service, Nvidia GeForce Now, which would allow Epic Games to bypass the iOS App Store on iPhones.
Nvidia GeForce Now is a cloud streaming service that allows users to play their games wherever they have internet access. It’s already available on PC, Android, and Mac. According to the BBC, a new version that runs on the Safari browser is expected to launch before the winter holidays, which could offer an avenue for iPhone users to play Fortnite on their phones once again. Nvidia has yet to comment on the report.
Because Nvidia GeForce Now would go through Apple’s web browser, Safari, instead of through its iOS App Store, the 30% commission cut Apple charges for software on its App Store would be a moot point. It’s this 30% commission cut that saw Epic and Apple clash over the iOS version of Fortnite to begin with. Epic decided to bypass this cut by altering the price of Fortnite V-Bucks in a new direct payment system in response to Apple’s “exorbitant” App Store fees earlier this year.
This eventually turned into a legal battle that later made its way in-game as an event for all players. As of today, Fortnite is not available on iOS. Epic has been working to get its 116 million iOS players back into Fortnite and Nvidia GeForce Now might be the solution.
This is all theory as of right now as neither Epic nor Nvidia have commented on the possibility, but there’s no reason why Fortnite wouldn’t be playable through the service. As with any cloud gaming, there is the possibility of lag, which in a game like Fortnite, could be problematic.
Using the service to play Fortnite on iPhones could be free as Nvidia GeForce Now offers a basic tier of service for free. This is limited to one-hour sessions though, which could present another hurdle for iPhone players. For now, however, it’s a waiting game.
Lucasfilm has released a brand new trailer and poster for the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special, coming to Disney+ on November 17.
The new trailer offers fans a sneak peek at the animated special, which features multiple characters from different timelines meeting for the first time in what promises to be an exciting Star Wars mashup. The clips reveal Rey and the rest of the heroes preparing for Life Day by kitting out the Millennium Falcon with a whole load of festive food and decorations, which receive a Wookie roar of approval from Chewbacca. Before long, however, Rey is hurled into a cross-timeline adventure that sees her come into contact with The Mandalorian, Baby Yoda, and many other iconic heroes and villains across the galaxy.
Together with the exciting new trailer, Disney released a colourful new poster for the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special, featuring a row of Porgs admiring the LEGO Millennium Falcon, which is decked out with holiday lights and surrounded by the special’s star-studded cast of characters, including the likes of Rey, Kylo Ren, Poe, Finn, and Rose Tico, who is said to have a “really prominent role throughout the story.”
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The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special is a production of Atomic Cartoons, the LEGO Group, and Lucasfilm. It is directed by Ken Cunningham and written by David Shayne, who is also co-executive producer. James Waugh, Josh Rimes, Jason Cosler, Jacqui Lopez, Jill Wilfert, and Keith Malone are attached as additional executive producers on the project.
The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special hits Disney+ on November 17, the same day that the original Star Wars holiday special aired on CBS in 1978.
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Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.
It’s finally time! With the launch of the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, we are going to have loads of content coming out over the next few weeks to satisfy all your next-gen needs. To give you a good sense of what’s on the horizon, we decided to create a schedule that we’ll update with all of our biggest next-gen content. From previews and unboxings to reviews and features, we have a ton of coverage planned that we’re super excited to share with you, and this schedule will be the convenient and easy guide to it all. We hope so, anyway!
IGN’s Next-Gen Console Launch Coverage Schedule
Our next-gen launch content started at the end of October with our Xbox Series X and PS5 console unboxings. You can expect plenty of in-depth features, guides, next-gen console, game and hardware reviews, and livestreams beginning November 5th and continuing full force ahead. Here is our current next-gen consoles launch schedule so far:
Next-Gen Console and Video Game Release Date Schedule
If you’re wondering when to expect the Xbox Series X/S and PS5 launch or which games are due to come out before, during, and following this console launch, we’ve got you covered. From indie gems like Bugsnax and expansions like Destiny 2’s Beyond Light to massively anticipated titles like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Cyberpunk 2077, here is our next-gen console and video game release date schedule:
