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NHL 20‘s cover star, Auston Matthews, is facing a police investigation for disorderly conduct. ESPN reports that Matthews, the 22-year-old center for the Toronto Maple Leafs, has been charged with disruptive behavior or fighting in an incident that took place in Scottsdale, Arizona back in May.

ESPN’s report has all the details:

“According to multiple reports that cited the police report, a woman was sitting inside her car outside the condo building where Matthews lives when she was disturbed by the sound of someone trying to jump in her door. She allegedly got out of her car and confronted Matthews, who she said was intoxicated. According to multiple reports, as Matthews walked away, he ‘pulled his pants down, bent over and grabbed his butt cheeks,’ though he kept on his underwear.”

Matthews is scheduled to appear for a pre-trial conference this Wednesday, September 25.

The Maple Leafs released a statement on Matthews, which said the organization is “aware of the complaint.” Matthews is reportedly cooperating fully with authorities, but Matthews and the Leafs declined to share any more details “out of respect for the process involved.”

Matthews is one of the NHL’s best players, which is why EA put him on the cover of its latest NHL game. Just this year, Matthews–the No. 1 draft pick in 2016–inked a massive $58 million contract with the Leafs.

This is just the latest round of controversy to surround an NHL video game cover star. EA removed Patrick Kane from the cover of NHL 16 amid a police investigation into him for sexual assault. The local District Attorney’s office decided to not pursue criminal charges against Kane.

GameSpot has contacted EA Sports in an attempt to get more details on the company’s response to the investigation into Matthews. Keep checking back with GameSpot for the latest.

The Leafs begin their 2019 season on October 2 in a match-up against the Ottawa Senators.

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The Last of Us Part II finally has a release date: February 21, 2020. The game’s director, Neil Druckmann, has revealed that it will be the longest game that Naughty Dog has ever made–though an exact number for how long it will take to complete has not been announced.

“We began working on this game over five years ago,” Druckmann wrote in a PlayStation blog post. “It’s hard to describe the immense pressure of following up the first game. We know how much you love this world and its characters–especially Ellie and Joel. Believe me, we’re fans as well. We love them. Which is why we spent years crafting a game that we feel will do them justice, telling a nuanced story that deals with the core question: how far would you go to exact justice against the people that hurt the ones you love? It’s a highly emotional story with complex themes that befit the world of The Last of Us. What we realized pretty early on is that we were putting together Naughty Dog’s most ambitious and longest game in our 35-year history. To tell this kind of story the game needed to be massive.”

For the sake of comparison, both Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and The Last of Us run for about 15 hours. So The Last of Us Part II is longer than that, but whether that’s closer to 16-20 hours or something much longer like 25-35 remains to be seen.

Druckmann concluded the post with the tease that The Last of Us fans can expect more in the next few days. “Inspired by the day the cordyceps fungus reached critical mass, every September 26 we celebrate The Last of Us community and we’ve got some exciting things planned,” he wrote.

During the September State of Play, PlayStation released a brand-new trailer for The Last of Us Part II which revealed further story details and showcased more gameplay. The Last of Us Part II looks exceptionally violent, with emotional moments between well-written characters sprinkled in between the combat. The game will release exclusively on PS4. However, with rumored plans of a PS5 console already circulating, a next-gen port or remaster might not be off the table just yet.

A special edition and collector’s edition for The Last of Us Part 2 have been announced. Interested in getting any of them? Check out our pre-order guide for The Last of Us 2. We also finally learned what The Last of Us Part 2 release date is, and even got a brand new story trailer.

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Okay, I’ll be honest: after all the Court of Owls hints we’ve seen dropped in the past few days I was pretty sure they were gonna announce a fifth Batman Arkham game at today’s State of Play Sony show, so I had this slideshow of every Batman game review IGN’s done in our 23-year history whipped up. But even though they didn’t, I’ll be damned if I’m going to let it go to waste. So enjoy, if you will, this gallery of rogues and heroes, including all games where the Dark Knight played at least a supporting role.

Now, weigh in!

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Finally, The Last of Us Part II’s release date has been revealed: It’s coming exclusively to PlayStation 4 on February 21, 2020. One of the most highly-anticipated games of the console generation, this sequel jumps forward in time and catches up with Ellie when she’s 19 years old and living as normal a life as possible in the post-apocalypse. Tragedy strikes, and she sets off on a mission for revenge–joined by her old partner Joel.

If you’re ready to lock in your Last of Us Part II preorder, you’ll want to know what your options are. We have all the information you need below.

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Warner Bros. issued a response Tuesday to a letter from the families of the victims of the 2012 mass shooting at a screening of The Dark Knight Rises in Aurora, Colorado who are asking Warners to advocate for gun safety ahead of Joker’s release

The studio’s statement says: “Gun violence in our society is a critical issue, and we extend our deepest sympathy to all victims and families impacted by these tragedies. Our company has a long history of donating to victims of violence, including Aurora, and in recent weeks, our parent company joined other business leaders to call on policymakers to enact bi-partisan legislation to address this epidemic. At the same time, Warner Bros. believes that one of the functions of storytelling is to provoke difficult conversations around complex issues. Make no mistake: neither the fictional character Joker, nor the film, is an endorsement of real-world violence of any kind. It is not the intention of the film, the filmmakers or the studio to hold this character up as a hero.”

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Sony announced that MLB the Show 19 will be free on PlayStation Plus at an unspecified time in October. Sony made the announcement as part of its September State of Play presentation.

Watch our review of MLB The Show 19:

IGN reviewed MLB The Show 19 when it released last May, and gave it an 8.7 out of 10, calling it a big step in the evolution of the franchise, and the most compelling version of MLB The Show since its 2012 installment.

MLB The Show 19 is joined by The Last of Us Remastered as one of October’s free PlayStation Plus games.

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A limited edition Death Stranding PS4 Pro bundle will release on November 8, the same day the game is set to launch. It’s a white 1TB PS4 Pro console, with dripping black handprints on top. It also comes with a special-edition transparent gold DualShock 4 controller and a code for the game. If you’re ready to preorder this limited-edition console, read on to find out where it’s available.

Preorder Limited Edition Death Stranding PS4 Pro Bundle

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