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Yakuza: Like A Dragon, the seventh mainline game in the Yakuza series, is getting an update that will make the game harder on a second playthrough. The new DLC will only usable for players who have beaten the game once, and will allow them to go through again, but with the difficulty turned up.

The “Additional Challenge Expansion Pack” is paid DLC, and was announced on the game’s Japanese Twitter page. The details of the announcement have been translated by Gematsu. It will add a New Game Plus option, as well as a “High Difficulty Mode” for players who want to tackle the game more than once.

The cost of this DLC has not been announced, but details will come at a later date.

Yakuza: Like A Dragon does not have a western release date set yet, but is expected to release in 2020 for PlayStation 4. Here’s everything we know about the upcoming title, which replaces series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu with Kasuga Ichiban, and switches the series’ martial arts combat for a turn-based RPG-style system.

Meanwhile, some of the Yakuza series is coming to Xbox Game Pass, with Yakuza 0 dropping onto the service on February 26, 2020.

Pokemon Go‘s Pokemon Day event is now live. Not only can you find special party hat-wearing versions of Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, and other Pokemon for a limited time, but Armored Mewtwo has returned to Raids as well, and this time it knows the Psychic-type Charged attack Psystrike.

Until the Pokemon Day event ends on March 2, Armored Mewtwo will appear in five-star Raids, making this your first chance to catch it since July 2019. If you need help adding one to your collection, we’ve put together some tips on how to battle and capture Armored Mewtwo below.

What’s Different About Armored Mewtwo

The most obvious difference between Mewtwo and this new Armored form is its appearance. This version of the Legendary Psychic Pokemon is wearing the same power-suppressing armor that it dons in the Pokemon movie Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution. As a result, it has lower attack power than a standard Mewtwo, but it compensates by having higher defense.

As previously mentioned, this Armored Mewtwo is also different from the one that appeared back in July. This time, the Pokemon knows Psystrike, a powerful Psychic-type Charged attack. Since Armored Mewtwo typically can’t learn this move, it’s a good idea to catch it while it’s still available, even if you already have one from its previous appearance.

How To Find Armored Mewtwo

Throughout the Pokemon Day event, Armored Mewtwo will appear as a Raid boss in five-star Raid Battles. These Raids can happen at any time, but you’ll be able to tell when one is about to begin. Prior to the Raid, a giant egg and countdown timer will appear over a Gym. The color of the egg signifies what level the Raid will be; if the egg is blue, the Raid boss will be Armored Mewtwo. You’ll also be notified in-game when a nearby Raid is about to occur.

Once you find an Armored Mewtwo Raid, you’ll need to travel to the Gym that’s hosting the Raid and exchange a Raid Pass to participate. You can get one free Raid Pass when you spin the Photo Disc at a Gym, but you can only hold one of these free passes at a time. (You can also purchase Raid Passes from Pokemon Go’s in-game store.) After joining a Raid, you and your teammates will have a limited amount of time to battle Armored Mewtwo. If you can successfully defeat it, everyone who participated in the Raid will earn a chance to catch the Legendary.

Armored Mewtwo Weaknesses And Counters

Despite its appearance, Armored Mewtwo is still a pure Psychic type, which means it’s vulnerable to the same kinds of Pokemon as a regular Mewtwo. Ghost, Bug, and Dark types in particular have an advantage over it in battle, so you’ll want to fill your team with Pokemon of those types before heading into the Raid.

Your best choices when facing Armored Mewtwo will be other Legendary Pokemon such as Darkrai and Origin Forme Giratina. Hydregion, Weavile, and Gengar can all dish out super-effective damage against Armored Mewtwo as well. However, Gengar will take super-effective damage in return due to its Poison typing, so it may not last very long. Scizor is another solid choice; it can deal super-effective damage with Bug moves, while its Steel typing will help insulate it from Mewtwo’s Psychic attacks.

Two types of Pokemon you’ll want to avoid using, however, are Poison and Fighting. Each type is vulnerable to Psychic attacks, so they’ll get knocked out fairly quickly by Psystrike. You can see more tips for facing Armored Mewtwo on the official Pokemon website.

PAX East continues to lose high-level attendees. Following the news that Sony has completely backed out of the show, with Capcom and Square Enix scaling back their plans, two more major companies have announced plans to skip the show over concerns about the coronavirus.

Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red will no longer attend PAX East, communications lead Stephanie Bayer said on Twitter. CD Projekt Red did not plan to demo Cyberpunk 2077 at the event, but some staff was headed to the show, Bayer added.

Bayer said CD Projekt Red won’t travel to Boston for PAX due to concerns about the coronavirus. “Corona, man. We’re mitigating travel risks for folks,” Bayer said. “Trying to keep the team healthy.”

In addition to CD Projekt Red, PUBG developer PUBG Corp. has announced it’s canceling all of its plans for PAX East and the Game Developers Conference due to the “continued spread” of the virus.

PUBG Corp. planned to hold a happy hour event for fans at a local bar in Boston on Friday, but it’s now been postponed to a later date. “We will be rescheduling this plan for an upcoming event, once the coronavirus is under control and travel returns to normal,” PUBG Corp. said.

PAX impacts the local Boston economy in a big way as thousands flock to the city and spend money on hotels, restaurants, and other entertainment, so anything that could impact attendance is tough news for the city. Boston’s Mayor, Marty Walsh, has urged Sony to reconsider its decision to pull out, but with the show beginning very soon, that seems extremely unlikely.

PAX East runs February 27-March 1. Even with the drop-outs, the show is expected to be a big one that draws thousands of people. Gearbox will be on hand to discuss the upcoming Borderlands movie from Eli Roth, in addition to other announcements.

The organizers of PAX have announced there will be increased health and safety measures in place during the show.

A new survey has revealed that nearly 50% of surveyed Americans are spending less time at the movies and more at home on streaming services.

Piplsay, a crowd-sourcing company, recently surveyed around 50,000 Americans to take a look at new trends in the entertainment industry. As a result, it found that 46% of moviegoers are spending a “reduced” amount of time at the movie theater or have “stopped going” completely. Further, the survey revealed that 40% of the sample group spends at least two hours a day on streaming services.

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While some may speculate that Americans are spending less time at the movies due to the convenience of streaming services, Piplsay has found that this isn’t the sole reason. Around “35% of Americans seem to prefer streaming movies at their own convenience over buying expensive movie tickets,” reports Piplsay.

The price of going to a movie theater has certainly increased over the past few years, with some showings costing a minimum of $10. Further, if moviegoers plan to get popcorn and a drink for the show, this can easily add another $10-20 to the price in some instances.

While the theaters may not be experiencing the same type of crowds it used to, there are still a handful of Americans willing to spend their money at the theater. Just last year, Avengers: Endgame passed Avatar to become the highest-grossing movie of all time, pulling in an impressive $2.79 billion in worldwide box offices.

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Further, earlier this year, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker crossed $1 billion in earnings at the global box offices.

While it remains to be seen what the future holds for the world of movie theaters, for now, it seems they’re still doing just fine.

Do you still enjoy going to the movies, or do you prefer to watch them at home? Let us know in the comments below.

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Andrew Smith is a freelance contributor with IGN. Follow him on Twitter @_andrewtsmith.

Jurassic World 3’s title has officially been revealed as Jurassic World: Dominion.

The film’s director, Colin Trevorrow, announced the news on his Twitter and Instagram pages on Tuesday. He posted a picture of the movie’s clapboard with the caption “Day One #JurassicWorld.”

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— Colin Trevorrow (@colintrevorrow) February 25, 2020

Jurassic World: Dominion is set for release on June 11, 2021, which is the 28th anniversary of the original Jurassic Park.

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Plot details have not been released, and all that’s known at this time is there will be no hybrid dinosaurs in the film.

A short film directed by Trevorrow was released in September that takes place after the events of Fallen Kingdom, and gives a glimpse into how humans are reacting to dinosaurs in their society.

The film will act as a Jurassic Park reunion, with Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum, and Laura Dern coming together for their first movie since the original Jurassic Park. Not only that, but Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard will re-team with Jurassic World stars Jake Johnson and Omar Sy, both of whom did not make it into the sequel. Fallen Kingdom stars Justice Smith and Daniella Pineda will return as well.

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The title announcement comes a couple of days after Trevorrow shared a picture of a baby dinosaur animatronic on social media. IGN also recently got a peak at some new Jurassic World toys at the recent New York Toy Fair.

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Petey Oneto is a freelance writer for IGN who really hopes this movie is good.

Bob Iger, who served as CEO of The Walt Disney Company since 2005 and oversaw some of the company’s biggest acquisitions like Marvel and Lucasfilm, has stepped down from his executive role effective immediately. Replacing Iger is Bob Chapek, the former Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products.

Iger was originally set to retire in the summer of 2018, but the Board of Directors extended Iger’s contract until 2019 to oversee the acquisition of Fox and the launch of Disney+. That contract was extended even further until 2021, though as evidenced by today’s news, Iger will not be serving the full extension as CEO.

In a press release sent out today the Walt Disney Company Board of Directors announced that Chapek will step up into the CEO role starting today. Iger will remain with the company as Executive Chairman until December 31, 2021.

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“With the successful launch of Disney’s direct-to-consumer businesses and the integration of Twenty-First Century Fox well underway, I believe this is the optimal time to transition to a new CEO,” Iger said in a statement. “I have the utmost confidence in Bob and look forward to working closely with him over the next 22 months as he assumes this new role and delves deeper into Disney’s multifaceted global business and operations, while I continue to focus on the Company’s creative endeavors.”

Chapek has been with the Disney company for nearly three decades serving as the head of its Parks, Experiences, and Products since 2018 and as Chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts since 2015. Chapek oversaw the opening of Shanghai Disney Resort, doubling the Disney Cruise Line fleet, and overseeing Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge.

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Iger, who served as CEO of Disney since 2005, has defined his tenure with expansive growth for the company. Iger oversaw the 2006 acquisition of Pixar for $7.4 billion, the 2009 acquisition of Marvel for $4 billion, the 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm for $4.06 billion, and the $71.3 billion acquisition of 21st Century Fox in 2019.

Iger also saw the launch of Disney’s direct-to-consumer streaming service called Disney+ which the company plans to use as the one-stop destination for all things Disney. For everything else, Disney also acquired a controlling stake in Hulu where it plans to host content from other businesses like 20th Century Studios which was formerly Fox.

During a conference call, Iger announced that as Chairman he will be ensuring a smooth transition while still overseeing some of the company’s creative endeavors.

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Matt Kim is a reporter for IGN. You can reach him on Twitter.