Rainbow Six Siege is getting Snake from Metal Gear Solid as a new Operator next month — but the game also nearly had a cardboard box item to hide in, too.

Speaking to IGN, Rainbow Six Siege creative director Josh Mills confirmed that the idea had been discussed internally, but ultimately was dismissed pretty quick — and for good reason. Simply put, Siege fans know the game's maps too well.

While hiding from enemies in a cardboard box might work against NPCs, Siege fans simply remember the game's levels too intricately to be tricked by a random package lying around.

"Our players already know every inch of every map, and among the team we have a saying, Operator's eyes don’t lie," Mills told IGN. "So, if there were suddenly a box in the corner of a room on any given map our players would promptly shoot that box."

It's a fair point, though sadly one which does mean we won't be crouching inside any cardboard in Rainbow Six Siege anytime soon.

Ubisoft first teased its Rainbow Six Siege and Metal Gear Solid crossover last month, when it showed Splinter Cell's Sam Fisher taking a Codec Call. Full details on Snake — and a look at us playing as him — lie in the video above. And yes, that is indeed David Hayter providing his voice once again.

Snake officially arrives in Siege as part of Season One: Operation Silent Hunt on March 3, which will also see the launch of a Gray Fox skin for Jackal, and a Meryl skin for Ash.

"We're excited to bring the world of Metal Gear Solid series into Rainbow Six Siege with Season 1's new Redacted event, a limited-time 4v4 infiltration mode where Snake and Zero lead a team of elite Operators to recover stolen data," Mills said. "The team also went a step further with 'Last Assignment', a new mission for Dual Front designed as a special nod to long-time Metal Gear Solid fans."

Metal Gear Solid may be one of the wildest crossovers for Rainbow Six Siege so far, but it’s far from the first. Other recent collaborations have brought the Attack on Titan and The Boys universes into the fold with various cosmetics for existing Operators. Splinter Cell didn’t launch with the game when it first launched back in 2015, but Sam Fisher did go on to get his own Operator in the form of Specialist Zero in 2020.

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Excitement is building for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, especially now that we know what new toys and collectibles to expect alongside the animated movie sequel. IGN can exclusively debut a first look at Jakks Pacific's massive lineup of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie toys and figures.

Read on for a closer look at each of the many Mario toys in store for 2026.

5-Inch Figures

One of Jakks Pacific's main areas of focus will be a line of 5-inch figures, each of which will feature between 10-22 points of articulation. The first wave includes Mario, Yoshi, Rosalina, and Bowser Jr. There will also be a Target-exclusive 4-pack set with Mario, Yoshi, Luigi, and Bowser Jr. Walmart will also sell an exclusive Bowser Jr. figure with punching Clown Car.

The figures are priced at $19.99 each or $59.99 for the 4-pack.

2.5-Inch Mario and Luigi Figures

These Walmart-exclusive figures feature 9 points of articulation and are perched atop pull-back motorcycle accessories. The first wave includes Mario and Luigi figures, each of which are priced at $14.99

1.5-Inch Mini Scale Figures

These tiny figures feature 3 points of articulation and come with spring-loaded Star Launcher accessories. The first wave includes Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Princess Peach, Bowser Jr., and Wonder Bowser Jr. Each figure is priced at $6.99.

Yoshi Egg Playset

This playset is presented as a 9-inch Yoshi egg that unfolds to reveal a double-sided playset. It includes exclusive 1.5-inch Yoshi and Fire Mario figures. The set is priced at $29.99.

Deluxe Bowser Castle Playset

This 12-inch playset features three levels and can be separated into individual pieces. It includes various accessories and an exclusive 1.5-inch Bowser figure. This set is priced at $39.99.

Gateway Galaxy Diorama Set

This playset features Warp Pipes for figures to travel through and a moving R.O.B. the Robot accessory.It comes with a 1.5-inch Princess Peach and an exclusive Captain Toad figure. This set is priced at $19.99.

9-Inch Plush Dolls

These plush dolls feature roto heads with soft plush bodies. The first wave includes Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, and Princess Peach. The plushes are priced at $2.99 each.

Colored Luma Yo-Yos

These glow-in-the-dark yo-yos come in one of three colors - blue, green, and yellow. Each yo-yo is priced at $4.99.

Posable Jumbo Plush Dolls

These Target-exclusive plush dolls measure 14 inches tall and are fully articulated. The first wave includes Fire Mario and Fire Luigi. Each plush is priced at $29.99.

These Mario toys are available to preorder now on Walmart, as well as through Smyths Toys.

For more Mario goodness, why not check out the many Mario collectibles available on the IGN Store?

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Bloober Team has revealed the video game it teased last month as Layers of Fear 3.

In a video presentation celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Layers of Fear franchise, CEO Piotr Babieno thanked fans for keeping the series "close to your hearts for all these years," before setting up the final reveal: Layers of Fear 3.

Layers of Fear is a psychological horror series that has seen three main releases so far: 2016’s Layers of Fear; 2021’s Layers of Fear 2; and a remake released in 2023.

Layers of Fear 3 doesn’t have a launch window or confirmed platforms, but Bloober Team did release a creepy live action teaser, which features a man reading William Blake’s The Sick Rose in a grand room. We see a painting of a woman, presumably the “sick rose,” and another painting of what looks like a humanoid figure, potentially the same woman, amid a sickness with their mouth sewn shut. A ghostly figure moves past this painting before the painting of the woman falls to the ground. The man waves this away as being the responsibility of his “little friend” who “tries to help” but hasn’t quite got the hang of the afterlife. The teaser ends with the man issuing a Valentine’s Day warning to the audience before turning over a sand timer. The Layers of Fear 3 tagline reads: “Some Things Never Leave The Walls. They Only Learn To Wait.”

That’s pretty much all we have for now on Layers of Fear 3, which sits alongside the Silent Hill remake Bloober Team also has in the works. There’s also a number of smaller games from its subsidiary, Broken Mirror Games, which include a mysterious Switch exclusive codenamed Project M. This all follows what has been a high-profile period for the Polish studio, which has enjoyed success with the Silent Hill 2 remake for Konami, as well as self-published releases including Cronos: The New Dawn and The Medium.

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LG is known for some of the best TVs on the market. For over a decade, the company has led OLED TV sales worldwide, and these models have continued to be well reviewed. High quality in the world of TVs almost always comes with high prices, and LG TVs are no exception. It's usually best to wait for sales if you want to avoid spending thousands of dollars on the best models.

This next Monday is Presidents Day, meaning this weekend kicks off a huge sales event, and LG has quite a few fantastic TVs on sale. Whether you're looking for a new TV for gaming or for movies, this weekend is an excellent time to pick up a brand new TV from LG.

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