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The Magic: The Gathering Marvel Super Heroes Set Is Up for Preorder

27 janvier 2026 à 19:49

Magic: The Gathering is about to have a busy year, with an unprecedented seven mainline sets dropping before year's end. One of these is the highly-anticipated Universes Beyond set Marvel Super Heroes, featuring our favorite heroes, villains, locations, and more from the iconic comic books. The set releases in June after Secrets of Strixhaven, and preorders are now live on Amazon.

Preorder MTG: Marvel Super Heroes - Out June 26, 2026

We already got a small tease of how Marvel characters would look through both Secret Lairs and the main Spider-Man set, but with Marvel Super Heroes, Wizards of the Coast will be expanding into its own MCU (Marvel Card Universe, please clap).

A massive selection of sealed products will be available to preorder and at launch, and we've broken each of them down individually, detailing prices and contents. We've also put together a handy roadmap for Magic's 2026 releases, so you can plan ahead.

Play Boosters

Crack play boosters to open up cards out of the main set. You can use these packs to build your decks, bolster your collection, and even do a Booster Draft (more on this in a bit).

Commander Decks

Magic players new and old can agree that Commander is one of the best ways to play the game. With Marvel Super Heroes, we'll be getting four brand new pre-constructed Commander decks featuring some of our favorite heroes and villains throughout Marvel history. You can get them individually, in an all-in-one bundle, and even get Collector's Edition decks, which feature Surge Foil alternate art cards.

Collector Boosters

Similar to Play Boosters, the premium Collector Boosters are where you'll find the set's chase cards, like rare alternate editions, fancy reprints, and plenty of foils.

Beginner Box

If you're new to Magic in general, the Beginner Box is the perfect place to start. It comes with premade guided decks and an easy-to-follow explanation of the rules.

Jumpstart Booster Box

Jumpstart boxes serve players in a way similar to how Core Sets used to. They're Standard legal, easy-to-play expansions that feature both reprints and new cards.

Bundle

Essentially a miniature Play Booster Box. You'll get nine Play Booster packs, a foil promo card, a 20-sided spindown life counter, and a pack of 40 basic lands to customize your decks.

Gift Bundle

Gift Bundles function similarly to regular bundles, but it comes with a Collector Booster and retro comic art packaging. As of writing this, there are minimal details on what you'll get with this.

Scene Boxes

Scene Boxes are great for collectors and fans of Marvel Comics. Each one contains six alternate art cards that can be placed together to form one big scene. It also comes with a display case.

Draft Night

Draft Boxes are built specifically for Pick-Two Draft in a pod of four players. It's a much quicker and easier way to draft, but instead of traditional draft you'll (you guessed it) pick two cards instead of one.

Myles Obenza is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Bluesky @mylesobenza.bsky.social.

Save $1,600 Off the Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16" OLED RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop with 64GB of DDR5 RAM

27 janvier 2026 à 19:30

Lenovo's most powerful 16" gaming laptop just dropped back down to Black Friday pricing. Right now you can pick up a Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 RTX 5090 gaming laptop for just $3,274.99 after you apply coupon code "EXTRAFIVE". The mobile RTX 5090 is the most powerful GPU you can get in a laptop; it's more powerful than most desktop GPUs.

Lenovo Legion Pro 7 RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop for $3,277.49

The Legion Pro 7 is a premium gaming laptop featuring a full metal chassis (both lid and body), impressive OLED display with 2.5K 189ppi resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, HDR 1000 True Black certification, and 100% DCI-P3 color range, and an aggressive cooling system that can handle even the most powerful of GPUs. This configuration is equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, GeForce RTX 5090 24GB mobile GPU, 64GB of DDR5-6400MHz RAM, and a 2TB SSD.

The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX is a top performing CPU

The Legion Pro 7 is equipped with the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX Arrow Lake-HX processor, which boasts a max turbo frequency of 5.4GHz with a whopping 24 cores and 40MB total L2 cache. It's paired with 64GB (two sticks of 32GB) of DDR5-6400MHz RAM, which is generous considering the ridiculous price of memory these days.

The GeForce RTX 5090 is without doubt the fastest mobile GPU you can get

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 is the most powerful mobile graphics card on the market, performing about 15% better than the RTX 5080. It also has considerably more VRAM (24GB vs 16GB), which can come in handy when playing games at higher resolutions (like on an attached 4K monitor) or if you're planning to use this as a mobile creator or AI workstation. Everyone is also aware by now that current generation VRAM is in extremely high demand, so getting 24GB of GDDR7 in a $3K laptop sounds like a great "deal" at the moment.

Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.

Save $1,100 Off the Lenovo Legion Pro 7 16" RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop with OLED Display

27 janvier 2026 à 18:50

Lenovo is offering an excellent price on one of its highest end laptops to start off the new year. For a limited time, you can score a Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 gaming laptop, equipped with a 16" OLED display and RTX 5080 GPU, for just $2,279.99 with free delivery after coupon code "EXTRAFIVE". That's nearly $1,100 off in savings and one of the best deals right now for an RTX 5080 equipped gaming laptop.

Lenovo Legion Pro 7 Gen 10 RTX 5080 Laptop for $2,279.99

The Legion Pro 7 is Lenovo's highest end 16" gaming laptop, featuring a full metal chassis (both lid and body), gorgeous OLED display with 2.5K 189ppi resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, HDR 1000 True Black certification, and 100% DCI-P3 color range, and better cooling than the Legion 5 series of laptops. This particular configuration is equipped with a 16" 2560x1600 240Hz OLED display, Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX CPU, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 GPU, 32GB of DDR5-6400MHz RAM, and a 1TB SSD. This 2025 model has been updated with Wi-Fi 7. Connectivity options include a Thunderbolt 4 port with DisplayPort 2.1, a USB Type-C port with up to 100W of Power Delivery, three USB Type-A ports, an RJ45 ethernet port, and an HDMI 2.1 port. The 99Whr battery can charge to 70% in just 30 minutes.

The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX is a top performing CPU

The Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor has 24 cores and a max turbo frequency of 5.4GHz. This is the second most powerful Intel mobile CPU currently available (the Ultra 9 285HX has a slightly higher clock speed) and goes toe to toe with AMD's flagship Ryzen 9 9955HX processor. This is an excellent CPU to pair with a powerful GPU like the 5080.

The GeForce RTX 5080 mobile GPU is better than the RTX 4090 mobile

The Legion Pro 7 laptop offers a robust cooling design that allows it to accomodate a more powerful GPU like the RTX 5080 without throttling it. That's important if you want to be able to play games comfortably on the display's enhanced 2560x1600 resolution. The RTX 5080 mobile GPU is roughly 15%-20% more powerful than the RTX 4080 mobile GPU that it replaces. In fact, it's slightly more powerful than the RTX 4090, which was the previous generation's flagship card. You should be able to run any game out there at consistent 60+ fps framerates.

Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time.

Zootopia 2 Is Now Available to Watch at Home After a Record-Breaking Box Office Run

27 janvier 2026 à 18:40

Zootopia 2 was Disney's biggest movie in 2025 thanks to a monstrous worldwide box office run. In fact, as of January 2026, the popular sequel has become the highest-grossing animated Hollywood film of all time and is even nominated for an Oscar. If you missed your chance to see it in theaters, the good news is that you now have the option to watch it at home. Zootopia 2 is now available to buy or rent digitally on all major VOD platforms.

IGN had the chance to review the film when it first came out and gave it a solid 8 out of 10, saying: "Zootopia 2 brings all the same animated whodunnit action and clever animal jokes as the 2016 version with a welcome new cast of allies."

Where to Watch Zootopia 2 Online

There are two options available for watching Zootopia 2 at home, you can choose to rent it for $24.99 or buy it for $29.99. If you choose to rent on Prime Video, you'll have 30 days to start watching the film before your rental expires. However, once you start playing the movie you'll only have access to it for 48 hours before it leaves your library. Purchasing the film for an extra $5 will mean you can watch it whenever you'd like (as long as Amazon retains the rights to it).

Similar rules apply to other VOD platforms like Apple TV, Fandango at Home, or Youtube. If you'd prefer to buy a physical copy of the film, you'll have to wait a bit longer.

Zootopia 2 4K Blu-ray Release Date

Disney recently announced that the physical release of Zootopia 2 will arrive on March 3, 2026. This will include 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD copies of the movie as well as limited edition steelbook. Like all of the 4K Disney releases, the physical edition will include a variety of bonus features and deleted scenes.

  • Featurettes:
    • The Zookeepers — Trot along with writer/director Jared Bush and director Byron Howard for a tour of Walt Disney Animation Studios! Get a behind the scenes look as they open up the doors to meet cast and crew and share about all the work done to bring the movie to life.
    • A City of Stars — Meet the fur-tastic voice actors behind the cast of Zootopia 2 as filmmakers share the joy of having the original cast returning and how each new role found its purr-fect match.
    • Everybody Can Draw! — Sketch along with Benson Shum, Animation Supervisor, as he talks about his role on Zootopia 2 and guides viewers in drawing everyone's favorite new beaver, Nibbles!
    • Zoo-prising Secrets — Uncover surprising references and characters from some of your favorite Walt Disney Animation Studios films hidden throughout the movie, along with fun facts.
    • Wilde Times in the Booth — Hop inside the recording booth for plenty of laughs and behind-the-scenes fun. See how the hilarious cast brings their characters to life!
    • The Treat Trolley — Meet the cheerful crew behind the Treat Trolley that brings smiles and snacks throughout the halls of Disney Animation to keep the studio artists fueled and energized.
    • "Zoo" Music Video by Shakira — Celebrate friendship and adventure with Shakira in her music video for the movie's new song, "Zoo."
  • Deleted Scenes:
    • What's In the Box?
    • Where Are They Now?
    • Animal Hospital
    • Welcome to the Team
    • Desert Festival
    • Clawhauser Tracks Judy
    • A Plight at the Museum
    • Clawhauser's Family

Streaming Disney+ Release Date Speculation

If you're waiting for Zootopia 2 to come to Disney+, we unfortunately don't yet have a streaming release date for the film. With the physical release date of March 3, it seems likely the film will come to streaming sometime shortly after that. Based on past Disney releases, I'd expect it to hit Disney+ sometime in late March or early April. However, due to its success in the box office, it's possible that Disney will push the streaming release date back a bit further than usual.

In the meantime, you can check out all of the Disney+ deals currently available. There are a few different ways to save on a Disney+ subscription right now if you want to avoid paying full price.

Reigns: The Witcher Announced, Letting You Swipe Right on Everyone's Favorite Monster Slayer

27 janvier 2026 à 18:33

Reigns: The Witcher has been announced by indie publisher Devolver Digital, in collaboration with CD Projekt Red.

This card-based take on The Witcher features the familiar Reigns gameplay formula where players draw random opportunities and encounters then swipe left or right to choose what to do next (yes, exactly like a dating app).

Today's reveal trailer features plenty of familiar faces from The Witcher franchise who will be familiar to fans of CD Projekt's existing trilogy of RPG titles, including Yennefer, Triss, Vesemir, Dandelion, The Bloody Baron, Roach and... Maisy the Cow? We're less sure about that last one.

Here, Geralt's quests are retold as plays by Dandelion, who holds the hero's fate in his hands. Whether sticking to the facts or stretching the truth, you'll need to keep Geralt's infamy in balance to ensure your run continues for as long as possible. And while your adventures with Geralt are likely to end in many deaths, each run will reward you with songbooks to perform on ever grander stages in the hope of ultimately reaching narrative immortality.

Reigns: The Witcher is developed by Reigns series developer Nerial, and set for launch on February 25 for PC via Steam and on mobile via Google Play and the iPhone App Store.

The release of Reigns: The Witcher this spring feels well-timed, amid a temporary lull in the launch of CD Projekt's bestselling series. The Witcher 4 is currently in "full production", its developer has said, but won't be ready in time for 2026. When it does arrive, however, CD Projekt has planned an ambitious six-year roadmap in which it will also launch The Witcher 5 and The Witcher 6. And before all of that, whispers abound that there's one final adventure coming to The Witcher 3 — though nothing, as yet, has been officially announced.

Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social

Amazon Drops AirPods Pro 3 Back to Their Lowest Price Yet

27 janvier 2026 à 18:30

Amazon has a sweet little surprise in store for Apple users right now: the AirPods Pro 3 have dropped below $200 once again. According to price tracker camelcamelcamel, they're now back to their lowest price so far at $199, shaving $50 off their full price of $249 (see them here at Amazon). If you've had your eye on Apple's wireless earbuds, now is an excellent time to add them to your virtual shopping cart.

AirPods Pro 3 for $199

Apple's latest Pro earbuds seem like quite the upgrade over the older Pro 2s, offering up to twice as much noise-cancellation in comparison. Not to mention, they also feature foam-infused ear tips, which help keep any outside noises from getting in the way of what you're listening to. If you have any trips or long commutes on the horizon (or just enjoy wearing them around the house or while working), these seem like a great pick-up so you don't have to listen to chatty people or loud noises around you.

Alongside their noise-cancellation capabilities, these earbuds also have cool features like built-in heart rate sensing and live translation. They even have a solid battery life: when using Active Noise Cancellation, they will last you up to eight hours on a single charge. If you switch to Transparency mode, they can go up to 10 hours.

Keep in mind that deals like this often don't last for very long. If AirPods Pro 3 have been on your wish list, now is your chance to scoop them up for $199 while the discount is still available. Plus, with Valentine's Day on the horizon, this is a great opportunity to save on them if you have them in mind as a gift idea for someone you care about this year.

Hannah Hoolihan is a freelancer who writes with the guides and commerce teams here at IGN.

Magic: The Gathering's Full Release Schedule for 2026 Confirmed

27 janvier 2026 à 17:30

Magic: The Gathering had some great sets in 2025, but it also showed Wizards of the Coast perhaps straying a little too far from what makes the long-running card game special.

That’s not to say Universes Beyond was a total bust. Final Fantasy brought in record-breaking numbers of players, and Avatar: The Last Airbender was a return to some semblance of form after the disappointment of Spider-Man.

Still, cardboard waits for no Planeswalker, and there are more sets in 2026 - seven, in total. That’s before we even get into the myriad of Secret Lair drops, and perhaps most worryingly, four of those sets are Universes Beyond.

Will they end up being closer to Final Fantasy or Spider-Man? And will the in-universe sets live up to the high bar set by Tarkir: Dragonstorm or Edge of Eternities? Here’s everything coming to Magic: The Gathering in 2026.

Lorwyn Eclipsed - January 23, 2026

If you’ve been yearning for a return to Lorwyn, the first set of 2026 is here to get things started. The set is a Universes Within to kick off the year, and marks the debut of the Draft Night Box.

You can preorder it now, and it’ll see the return of Commander Decks for the first time since 2025’s Edge of Eternities with two options: A five-color, or a Jund option.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - March 6, 2026

Wizards of the Coast revealed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at Comic-Con New York, with Universes Beyond going back to The Big Apple for the second time in a few months.

Still, expect colorful new art of the Heroes in a Half Shell, their assorted rogues gallery, and the debut of a Turtle Team Up co-op game mode.

We've got a full rundown of the product lineup, so be sure to check out the preorder guide, including a five-color Commander deck that stars all four Turtles.

Secrets of Strixhaven - April 24, 2026

We still don’t know a great deal about our return to Strixhaven, but it is getting its own tie-in novel.

This Plane has been fertile ground for fun card designs and characters in the past, so here’s hoping for something good when it arrives in April.

Marvel Superheroes - June 26, 2026

Spider-Man arrived in 2025, and now more Marvel heroes are coming to MTG, too.

We’ve already seen cards for Iron Man, Black Panther, Fantastic Four, and more, and the set will lean on comic book versions of the Marvel universe’s characters. Will it be better than the underwhelming Spider-Man set, though? We’re at least hoping the increased roster of heroes and (hopefully) villains will make this more exciting. You can now preorder all of the Marvel Super Heroes boosters and bundles ahead of their June 26 release date.

The Hobbit - August 2026

We’re going back to Middle-earth! Universes Beyond: Lord of the Rings was a colossal win for Magic: The Gathering, and the fact its fantasy theming fit so well with the card game means it feels a lot less jarring than other crossovers.

The only information we have so far is the following:

“Join Bilbo’s adventure of a lifetime with Dwarves to befriend, Trolls to trick, Elves to outwit, and songs to sing. There's gold or dragon’s fire at the end, so enjoy the journey!”

Give us some Five Armies Commander Decks, please, or at least a Smaug card that isn’t just a Token creature.

Reality Fracture - October 2026

The last in-universe set of 2026 is Reality Fracture, and it’ll feature callbacks to Tarkir: Dragonstorm and Outlaws of Thunder Junction.

The team has suggested it has a theme players have wanted for a long time, but that’s all we know so far.

Star Trek - November 2026

If you felt Wizards had got the sci-fi out of their system with the (excellent) Edge of Eternities, think again.

November 2026 will see the arrival of a Star Trek set to celebrate that franchise’s 60th Anniversary, and it’ll incorporate everything from the original series to Strange New Worlds. It even got a trailer.

Magic's 2025 Sets - At a Glance

It’s also good idea to take stock of 2025’s sets, because it was definitely a year that divided opinion.

  • Innistrad: Remastered - January 24
  • Aetherdrift - February 14
  • Tarkir: Dragonstorm - April 11
  • Final Fantasy - June 13
  • Edge of Eternities - August 1
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man - September 16
  • Avatar: The Last Airbender - November 21

That’s seven sets in total, with three of those being Universes Beyond collaborations with the likes of Square Enix, Marvel, and Nickelodeon. And, from looking at the 2026 schedule, it looks as though Wizards is looking to stick to that ratio.

Lloyd Coombes is an experienced freelancer in tech, gaming and fitness seen at Polygon, Eurogamer, Macworld, TechRadar and many more. He's a big fan of Magic: The Gathering and other collectible card games, much to his wife's dismay.

Iron Circus Comics Reveals 6 New Graphic Novels for 2026

27 janvier 2026 à 18:00

The comic book industry is nothing if not a volatile place in 2026, particularly in light of Diamond Comics' bankruptcy last year. It falls on smaller publishers to find new and creative ways of getting their books to market, and that's something that Iron Circus Comics has always specialized in. They've built an entire publishing company on the back of crowdfunding, and they'll continue to expand in the new year.

IGN can exclusively reveal Iron Circus' crowfunding slate for 2026. Scroll down to learn about six new graphic novels launching in the coming months, covering everything from fantasy to sci-fi to relationship drama.

Sleeping Wizards

Creative Team: Writer Rusty Marcum, artist Johanna Taylor, and letterer Jodie Troutman

Launch Date: February 2026

A ragtag party of wizards & thieves brave a dangerous dungeon to free themselves and find out what happened to their missing father.

“I’ve always wanted to work on a D&D-inspired fantasy comic, and Sleeping Wizards is the perfect blend of action, adventure, humor, chaos, and imagination! Iron Circus is doing incredible things in the indie comics space, and I’m so excited to be part of it!” -Taylor

Click here to learn more.

Runaway to the Stars

Creative Team: Cartoonist Jay Eaton

Launch Date: April 2026

Find where you belong in the stars - Talita is an alien raised by humans and nothing fits. Her quarters aren't big enough, her food isn't quiet right, and she is either walked all over or told she is too scary. All that chances when a rogue AI from a salvage ship wants her help getting back into space.

“RUNAWAY TO THE STARS is the culmination of over a decade of science fiction worldbuilding, character development, hard work, research, and love. I'm thrilled for it to finally be taking flesh as a book with Iron Circus.” -Eaton

Click here to learn more.

The Goblin Throne

Creative Team: Cartoonist Melanie Gillman

Launch Date: June 2026

What forbidden terrors await in the woods? - Looking upon the Goblin Queen will lead to your doom, even if she offers to take you as her bride. For once the deal is struck, she will insist you belong to her sooner or later. It is only a matter of waiting for her.

“Iron Circus has always been an unparalleled champion of weird, horny, queer comics, and I could not imagine a better home for this book — my weirdest, horniest, and queerest comic yet. This is no feel-good gay romance — it’s a bloody adult fairy tale about divorced moms and craven lesbian desire, and the horror of finally having a real, honest love within your grasp, if only a little murder hadn’t gotten in the way first.” -Gillman

Click here to learn more.

Unsounded Vol. 3 & 4

Creative Team: Cartoonist Ashley Cope

Launch Date: August 2026

Ashley Cope’s legendary 15-year webcomic Unsounded has been compiled into a complete and ultimate collection. Continue the journey with UNSOUNDED Volumes Three & Four.

“Thanks to Iron Circus Comics, this marks the first time EVER that this material will be in print. We'll see the climax of the entire Nevergreen arc and the grisly demises and trippy introductions of some of the story's most pivotal characters! Gangsters, snakemen, six-titted bird goddesses, oh my!” -Cope

Click here to learn more.

Rigsby, WI Vol. 3

Creative Team: Cartoonist SE Case

Launch Date: October 2026

S.E. Case’s beautifully drawn RIGSBY WI is a refreshingly genuine tale of life on the cusp of something new, and the saga continues here with Book 3.

“I've been doing RIGSBY WI as a webcomic series for 6 years, so it’s been really cool working with Iron Circus to bring it to print for the first time. The third installment in the series, Flux is a story of bad teen relationships, picturesque walks in the woods, poorly thought out metaphors, and rural queerness — one that I hope offers catharsis to readers who have experienced something similar.” -Case

Click here to learn more.

"I am incredibly excited about our Kickstarter line-up for 2026,” said Iron Circus founder Spike Trotman in a statement. “It's an almost perfect cross-section of what I love about running a publisher like ICC. Unhinged fantasy, hard-sci-fi in its feelings, ultra-relatable slice-of-life. The kind of comics we want to make are stories that stick with you by creators who know how to make you care, and 2026 is us rolling a natural 20 on that. I've never been prouder of a KS line-up."

In other comic book news, find out which series was selected as IGN's best comic book of 2025, and see which comics we're most excited for in 2026.

Jesse is a mild-mannered staff writer for IGN. Allow him to lend a machete to your intellectual thicket by following @jschedeen on BlueSky.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 – Orks Faction Deep-Dive Trailer | IGN First

27 janvier 2026 à 18:00

Take a deep dive into the Orks faction in the latest trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4, the upcoming real-time strategy game sequel from King Art Games that's due out later in 2026 for PC. It's a mixture of cinematics and gameplay. Check it out above. And if you know anything about this universe, you probably won't be surprised that the Orks are literally driven by mayhem and sporting a reckless, no-nonsense offensive playstyle. What you may not have been expecting is the scale of the carnage.

In particular, we get a great look at the Ork superunit, the Gorkanaut, which can crumple up dreadnoughts and go toe-to-toe with the likes of an Imperial Knight. Towering over the battlefield at a scale that sets Dawn of War apart from its predecessors, the number of guns on this thing could be described as both bewildering and hilarious. And that's just what the Orks are about.

Dawn of War 4 has been our IGN First "cover story" all January long. If you missed any of our previous exclusive coverage, don't miss our exclusive Ork cinematic trailer (watch it below), our hands-on impressions of the Ork faction, a look at how kill-sync animations are being enhanced with the combat director, and an interview with the creative leads behind the project.

We've got one more exclusive IGN First bit of coverage coming your way on Dawn of War 4 later this week. In the meantime, you can wishlist the upcoming RTS if you're interested.

Ryan McCaffrey is IGN's executive editor of previews and host of both IGN's weekly Xbox show, Podcast Unlocked, as well as our semi-retired interview show, IGN Unfiltered. He's a North Jersey guy, so it's "Taylor ham," not "pork roll." Debate it with him on Twitter at @DMC_Ryan.

The Simpsons' 800th Episode Will Star Noah Wyle, Boyz II Men and Kevin Bacon

27 janvier 2026 à 17:30

The Simpsons has announced a star-studded cast for its landmark 800th episode, which is set to include Kevin Bacon, Noah Wyle, Questlove and Boyz II Men.

Quinta Brunson and Wyle's The Pitt co-stars Katherine LaNasa and Taylor Dearden will also feature in "Irrational Treasure", an episode that sounds like it'll be a mash-up of Best in Show and National Treasure. Bacon will play a concierge in the episode, while Wyle will appropriately play a doctor.

Due to air on Sunday, February 15, The Simpsons' 800th episode will see its family travel to The National Dog Show in Philadelphia and quickly get wrapped up in a "historical conspiracy adventure," according to details first published by Entertainment Weekly.

The long-running series is of course no stranger to special guest stars. Just this year, the show's 37th season has featured Lindsay Lohan, Viola Davis, Michael Keaton, Idris Elba, Kieran Culkin, Julianne Moore, and many others. The past 12 months have also brought controversies too, however, as the show killed off Marge only to insist she will never be shown dead again, before then killing off another long-running character — this time seemingly for good.

For the 800th episode, Boyz II Men will croon a special version of The Simpsons' iconic opening music, and also sing over its closing credits. Here's hoping they make it through the episode alive.

How long can The Simpsons continue on for? The show has currently been renewed until its 40th season, which means it will remain on-air through until at least 2029. A second Simpsons movie is also on the way, set to debut on September 3, 2027.

Image source: 20th Century Television

Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social

Apple's New and Improved AirTag 2 Is Now Available at Amazon

27 janvier 2026 à 17:22

New AirTags have dropped. Rather than announcing AirTags (2nd Generation) in a press conference, Apple issued a quiet press release to let the world know a new model of the “item finder” is coming soon. The new AirTags cost the same as the original ones, and they’re now available to order at Amazon. You can get a single for $29.99 or a pack of four for $99.99. They’ll be delivered starting February 11.

Apple AirTag (2nd Generation)

In tech terms, the new AirTags are effectively a spec bump over the originals. The chief differences are that AirTags (2nd Generation) have “more powerful Precision Finding,” longer Bluetooth range, and a louder speaker. These are all things that make the coin-sized devices better at the one thing they’re designed to do: help you locate something you’ve lost.

Apple says the enhanced Precision Finding capability lets you find items up to 50% farther away than the previous AirTag model. This is possible because AirTags 2 use the second generation of Apple’s Ultra Wideband chip, which is also used in the latest iPhone and Apple Watch models. It uses haptic, visual, and audio feedback to help you find what you’ve lost.

The Bluetooth chip in the new AirTags has also been upgraded to work from father away. And thanks to a new internal design, AirTags 2 are 50% louder than the previous model, which lets you hear the chime from up to twice as far away.

Physically, the new AirTags are nearly identical to the previous generation. They’re the same size and shape, so they’ll fit in any compatible keychains or other accessories you already own. They even cost the same as the previous model (though original AirTags are now discounted on Amazon — you can get a 4-pack for $69.99).

Save 29% Off 1st-Gen AirTags

The idea behind AirTags is that you put them in things you don’t want to lose. You can put them in a keychain so you don’t lose your keys. You can put them in a purse or instrument case. You can put one on your bike, in case it gets stolen. You can put them in your luggage when you travel, so you can locate your bags no matter where in the world they end up. You can even put them in a wristband so you don’t lose your kid at Disney World or the ski resort.

Also, if you buy them at Apple, you can get free personalized engraving on them, for what that’s worth. Maybe put your phone number on them so anyone who finds what they’re attached to can call you? I don’t know.

Chris Reed is a commerce editor and deals expert for IGN. He also runs IGN's board game and LEGO coverage. You can follow him on Bluesky.

Daredevil: Born Again Season 2 Trailer Shows Jessica Jones in Action, and Matthew Lillard's Mysterious Character

27 janvier 2026 à 16:53

Marvel has provided our best look yet at Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, showing the return of Krysten Ritter's Jessica Jones and the reveal of Matthew Lillard's mysterious Mr. Charles.

The newly-released trailer appears to be the same one that was shown to fans at New York Comic Con last year (where Ritter accidentally leaked some of the footage!) and again last month at CCXP in Brazil, now made available more widely.

But while the trailer's contents are not a huge surprise, it's still our first proper look at Ritter back in her iconic Netflix-era role — immediately quipping to Charlie Cox's injured Matt Murdock that he better be able to walk — as she's not carrying him.

Time to dance with the Devil.

Marvel Television’s #DaredevilBornAgain Season 2 premieres March 24 only on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/WTrubmFwt2

— Daredevil (@Daredevil) January 27, 2026

The trailer opens with seemingly idyllic scenes of Murdock and Karen Page finally, finally once again a couple (hurray!) before something causes our hero to cry out in pain. We also see Vincent D'Onofrio and Ayelet Zurer as Wilson and Vanessa Fisk sharing a tender moment, while Wilson Bethel's Bullseye tucks into an ice cream sundae at a diner — once again seemingly about to cause trouble.

There's a curious shot of someone wearing a rubber Fisk mask delivering an address to camera, and a reveal of Lillard's character Mr. Charles strolling onto the scene. A missing poster for Matt Murdock is placed on a wall, and later scenes see Murdock and Page walking determinedly underground.

Speaking to EW previously, Marvel's Head of TV and Animation Brad Winderbaum described Lillard's role thus: "He plays a character named Mr. Charles. The story is about power. When Wilson Fisk takes over New York, not just as a mayor but as a king in a way, it puts him in a new class of power players on the international stage. Matthew Lillard's character represents that."

Brief shots show another look at Fisk's prison, Murdock's former love interest Heather Glenn, Fisk beating someone in a boxing ring, and his lackeys looking like they're getting ready to get rid of a body. One notable, split-second reveal confirms Elden Henson has recorded new material as Foggy Nelson (despite Henson himself previously attempting to deny this).

The trailer concludes with a launch date — March 24, exclusively via Disney+. Marvel previously confirmed to IGN that a third season of Daredevil: Born Again was already in the works, with filming due to begin this year.

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Virtual Boy Joins Nintendo Switch Online Next Month, With 2 Never-Before-Released Games Confirmed to Launch in Future

27 janvier 2026 à 16:16

Nintendo Virtual Boy games are headed to Switch and Switch 2 via the Nintendo Switch Online subscription service next month — and two titles that have never been released before are also now confirmed to be coming.

Nintendo's infamous retro virtual reality console, the Virtual Boy, will officially join Nintendo Switch Online on February 17, following its initial announcement last year. A grand total of seven Virtual Boy titles will be available at launch with nine more will follow at a later date — including Zero Racer and D-Hopper, which never got a public release back in the day.

Originally released by Nintendo in 1995, the Virtual Boy never gained mainstream momentum and was quickly scrapped. The console has become a collector's item in the years since, while its games have remained hard to access — until now.

#VirtualBoy – Nintendo Classics comes to #NintendoSwitchOnline + Expansion Pack February 17th! Check out the latest trailer to see the games and features coming at launch and later this year. pic.twitter.com/kS3PhFtaek

— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) January 27, 2026

However, not only will you need a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack subscription to access Virtual Boy games, you'll also need a dedicated Virtual Boy accessory to view their stereoscopic 3D visuals. You have two options here, either the standard Virtual Boy for Nintendo Switch / Switch 2 accessory that Nintendo's selling for $99.99, or a cheaper cardboard alternative that's priced at a lower $24.99.

At launch, you'll be able to rewind gameplay, create save states and remap controls, similar to other Nintendo Switch Online platforms. In the future, you'll also be able to change the screen's color, too.

There's no word on when further games will arrive after the Virtual Boy's February 17 arrival. For now, here's the full launch lineup, and what to expect down the line.

Nintendo Switch Online Virtual Boy Games

February 17:

  • Galactic Pinball
  • Teleroboxer
  • Red Alarm
  • Virtual Boy Wario Land
  • 3D Tetris
  • Golf
  • The Mansion of Innsmouth

Coming soon:

  • Jack Bros.
  • Mario Clash
  • Mario Tennis
  • Space Invaders Virtual Collection
  • Virtual Bowling
  • Vertical Force
  • V-Tetris
  • Zero Racers
  • D-Hopper

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Emberville Announced for PC; Aims to Be Like Diablo Lite Meets Stardew Valley

27 janvier 2026 à 16:00

Think "Diablo Lite meets Stardew Valley" and you've got a good starting point in mind for Emberville, the just-announced pixel-art action-adventure-RPG from developer Cygnus Cross. It features Doug Cockle (The Witcher series) and Alex Jordan (Cyberpunk 2077) as voice actors, and it's due to be released for PC in Early Access on Steam in Summer 2026.

Emberville aims to go "beyond the conventional expectations of similar 'farm & fight' games, with a simple-yet-deep combat system, inherited skill leveling system and challenging boss fights," according to the development team. Customization is a big focus for gameplay, with cross-class combat skills, a weapon combo system, and a creative area that allows players to build, decorate, and customize their procedurally generated game world all promised.

You can wishlist Emberville on Steam if you're interested.

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Where to Stream Every Mission Impossible Movie Online in 2026

27 janvier 2026 à 14:30

After almost 30 years and eight movies, the Mission Impossible reached its conclusion with The Final Reckoning. For now, at least. While there's a chance we see someone else take up the mantle of crazy stunts, there's never a bad time to watch or rewatch the spy saga. Scroll down for our quick guide on how you can watch all of the previous Mission Impossible movies online in 2026.

Where to Stream the Mission Impossible Movies Online

Every Mission Impossible movie is available on Paramount+, while the first couple of movies are also available with ads through Prime Video. If you don't have either of those subscriptions, each movie can be rented or purchased through PVOD. You could even buy them on DVD.

Here's our full breakdown of how to watch Mission Impossible online in 2026 with links to where you can stream each movie:

Mission Impossible Movies on Blu-ray

Every film in the Mission Impossible franchise has gotten a physical release (Including The Final Reckoning), with your options including a 25th Anniversary steelbook of the original and a 4K collection of the first six movies. If you're hankering for more physical media to add to your collection, you can also check out our full list of upcoming Blu-rays.

What's the Best Order to Watch the Mission Impossible Movies?

The Mission Impossible chronology does follow its release order, making a chronological binge as easy as watching the movies in the order they're listed above. If you want to be sure about where to begin, our how to watch the Mission Impossible movies in order explainer can help.

Jordan covers games, shows, and movies as a freelance writer for IGN.

Where to Stream Every Friday the 13th Movie Online in 2026

27 janvier 2026 à 14:03

After the success of Halloween (1978), Friday the 13th kicked off the 80's by taking the slasher genre to gorey new heights. Jason Voorhees first appeared (sort of) to terrify teens at a Crystal Lake summer camp, and its safe to say the original Friday the 13th is essential viewing for any horror fan. 12 movies and 11 directors later, the hockey-mask wearing horror villain has become a zombie, gone to space, and battled a fellow slasher icon.

For anyone itching for a slasher binge, here's where you can stream all of the Friday the 13th movies right now.

Where to Watch the Friday the 13th Movies Online

The Friday the 13th movies have consistently been pretty hard to find online. This past October, the first eight Friday the 13th movies ("the original series," if you will) found a home at Paramount+, but at some point since then were quietly removed. They were briefly available on Pluto TV, a free streaming service with ads, but they were taken away from there as well (though you can still watch plenty of slashers for free).

As of 2026, none of the Friday the 13th movies are available to stream, other than, for whatever, reason, Jason X on Tubi. Instead, your only option is to rent or purchase the movies from digital storefronts.

Friday the 13th Movies on Blu-ray

While the Friday the 13th movies may be all over the place online, Shout!Factory released a collected set of all 12 movies on Blu-ray back in 2020. The set, which happens to be on sale at Amazon for the actual day of Friday the 13th, also includes what can only be described as a ludicrous amount of bonus features. If you don't need the Blu-ray or all those extras, you can also grab a DVD set of the first 8 movies for around $20.

What Order Should You Watch the Friday the 13th Movies

The Friday the 13th franchise, like most of the 80's slashers, has a lot going on. We're talking spin-offs, reboots, crossovers, and some good ol' time travel. For those interested in the Jason timeline, we've also covered how to watch the Friday the 13th movies in chronological order.

Will There Be More Friday the 13th Movies?

While the 2009 reboot may have intended to bring back the series, complicated legal drama over franchise rights has stalled the production of any new Friday the 13th movies since. Instead, the biggest release the franchise has seen in the past 15 years was Friday the 13th: The Game, which, due to more legal drama, was delisted at the end of 2023.

Still, we may finally get that 13th Friday the 13th movie. Earlier this year, Horror, Inc announced they would be working with some of the original license holders to build up a multi-platform Jason Universe. Yes, of course that's what they're calling it. While the Jason-verse will seemingly kick off with a Crystal Lake TV show on Peacock, hopefully we see Jason back on the big screen sooner rather than later.

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Hasbro Reveals New Optimus Prime and Megatron Figures Inspired by Transformers: The Movie

27 janvier 2026 à 15:00

2026 marks the 40th anniversary of Transformers: The Movie. Which, on one hand, is terribly depressing for us olds. But on the other hand, it means there are new collectibles in the works designed to capitalize on that milestone. Hasbro is banking big on the 40th anniversary with a new pair of Leader Class figures depicting the iconic final battle between Optimus Prime and Megatron.

IGN can exclusively reveal the first promo images of these two figures. Get a closer look in the slideshow gallery below:

The Optimus Prime figure features battle damage inspired by the movie and includes accessories like a blaster, Matrix of Leadership, and a stake. The figure measures 7.25 inches tall and transforms from robot to vehicle mode in 40 steps.

The Megatron figure similarly has battle damage deco and includes accessories like a fusion cannon, back barrel, beam saber, and blasters. The figure measures 8.5 inches tall and transforms from robot to tank mode in 54 steps.

Both figures are priced at $59.99 and are available for preorder on Target's website, with limited quantities being made available on Hasbro Pulse later. Optimus Prime will be released in Spring 2026, followed by Megatron in Fall 2026. You can find preorder links for both figures below:

For more Transformers fun, check out the Stranger Things-themed Freakwency and 8-Trax set.

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Worldbreaker Review

27 janvier 2026 à 15:00

Worldbreaker will be released in select theaters on January 30.

Ah, January. The first month of the year tends to be a dumping ground for bad movie releases, but Worldbreaker, which stars Luke Evans, is a wreck even by those standards. The latest entry from director Brad Anderson, known for films like Session 9, The Machinist, and the hilarious but terrible Shutter Island knock-off Stonehearst Asylum (wait, you didn’t see that one?), Worldbreaker is allegedly a post-apocalyptic sci-fi action film. I say “allegedly” because the movie doesn’t deliver on the action, the sci-fi, or even really much of the post-apocalypse, largely because it’s too bereft of budget or ambition to deliver much of anything.

For the record, Worldbreaker is set in a world where a dimensional rift called “The Stitch” ripped open in the ground years earlier, from which monsters known as “Breakers” have emerged. Breakers are basically alien zombies with spider legs, and want to kill anything that moves and also sometimes do evil laughs while stalking their prey (really). They shrug off bullets, but can be killed by cutting their heads off with medieval swords or axes because, well, I guess it’s cooler that way. The Breakers can also infect human beings through bites or scratches, turning them into “hybrids” that become alien zombies, but without the spider legs. But women sometimes don’t become hybrids for some reason. Men always do. Don’t ask me to explain it.

While the monsters of Worldbreaker are generic and have too many weird rules, they could have at least done the job of being half-decent antagonists in a movie like this… except they’re barely in it. What Worldbreaker is really about is the father-daughter relationship between Willa (Billie Boullet) and, uh, her father (Luke Evans), who doesn’t get a name (?). Dear old dad takes on the role of narrator, combat trainer, and obligatory Joel from The Last of Us stand-in, because you’re legally not allowed to make a post-apocalyptic story now without a Joel-alike. Willa’s mother (Milla Jovovich) is apparently some kind of mighty warrior leading the army into battle against the Breakers, but she is also barely in the movie (and also doesn’t get a name).

Worldbreaker is a bizarre experience, setting up plenty of expectations and delivering on precisely none of them.

If all of that sounds a bit confounding, welcome to my world. Worldbreaker is a bizarre experience, setting up plenty of expectations and delivering on precisely none of them. Milla Jovovich killing monsters with a big sword? Maybe for 30 seconds of screen time. A family drama about barely surviving in a dying world of zombie-like creatures? Not really, since most of the movie is about Willa and her dad living on an island away from the Breakers. Preparing Willa to be a young hero who has to take up the battle in place of her parents? Nope, because the movie ends before that arc can come to any real culmination. What we get is essentially a dull, 90-minute prologue for the hypothetical version of this you’d actually want to see.

For his part, Evans tries to imbue some gravitas into the proceedings through his speeches and stories about great warriors who have battled the Breakers in the past, but it all amounts to descriptions of scenes the audience would rather watch for themselves. Boullet is fine but she is being asked to play yet another rendition of the stock YA heroine that you’ve seen a million times in better movies. And if you were thinking of checking this out because you’re a Jovovich fan, then prepare for disappointment. While she’s made a career out of headlining B-actioners of this exact flavor, the actress is completely sidelined after the first 20 minutes or so, leaving her family to go fight a war with the Breakers that we don’t get the privilege to see. How much room she takes on the poster versus how much she’s in the final product is practically begging for a false advertising lawsuit like the one about Ana de Armas being cut out of Yesterday.

It doesn’t help that Worldbreaker is also a thematically vacant picture. It’s not completely devoid of ideas, but they’re so thinly sketched that it’s hard to give the movie much credit. The gender dynamic of women being somewhat resistant to hybrid infection and therefore being more suited to being soldiers in this society feels like it’s supposed to amount to something, but it fails because we barely spend any time seeing the women go to battle against the Breakers. There’s lip service paid to younger generations needing stories about great heroes so they can have hope in times of crisis, but Willa never goes through a true crisis where she needs said hope, so that doesn’t pay off either because the movie ends before it gets to a real third act, with a cut to credits that is baffling and aggravating in equal measure.

I want to be generous because it’s clear that the filmmakers didn’t have the money or resources to make the movie they really wanted to, but I can only point to what’s in front of me, which is a soggy appetizer for a sequel that will most certainly never arrive.

Steam Owner Valve Faces $900 Million Lawsuit Over PC Monopoly Claims, Following UK Tribunal Ruling

27 janvier 2026 à 14:48

A UK tribunal has given the go-ahead to a £656 million ($901 million) collective action lawsuit targeting Valve over alleged anti-competitive practices on PC storefront Steam.

The legal action, originally filed in 2024 by digital rights campaigner Vicki Shotbolt, has now been given the green light to proceed following a ruling by the UK's Competition Appeal Tribunal, BBC News has reported.

In short, Valve is accused of wielding its status as the dominant digital game storefront to lock game developers and publishers into release parity restrictions, and keep game owners spending on Steam when buying add-ons.

Shotbolt's lawsuit is a collective action claim, effectively a class-action suit, which she is attempting to take forward on behalf of the 14 million UK citizens who have bought games or add-on content through Steam since 2018.

The tribunal's new ruling, published this week, takes into account Shotbolt's claims and an initial response by Valve designed to halt the legal action from progressing further.

The lawsuit alleges that Steam unfairly imposes platform parity obligations which prohibit publishers from selling games on rival stores with better terms, causing a restriction of competition. The legal action has also taken aim at the need to continue buying add-ons for games bought through Steam via Valve's own marketplace, leading to a further reduction in competition. Finally, it alleges that Valve imposes unnecessarily high commission charges — essentially, the typical 30% cut it takes when you spend money on Steam — which results in higher prices for consumers.

Valve had initially contested the claim on the grounds that it lacked accurate detail both on Valve's commission structure and the actual impact of its platform parity clauses. The company also said the claim lacked a workable methodology for Steam users, including minors, to identify themselves as part of the claim.

Ultimately, however, the tribunal has decided legal action can continue. Valve also faces similar action in the US surrounding Steam's 30% cut, initially brought by developers Wolfire Studios and Dark Catt Studios. That lawsuit has been ongoing since 2021.

Last week, Remedy Entertainment spoke out to defend its Epic Game Store publishing deal for Alan Wake 2, following discussion over its store exclusivity deal. Epic boss Tim Sweeney also chimed in, saying that "on some transactions, Epic wins. On more, Steam wins. But one thing is constant on every transaction: gamers and developers win by having more options and better deals."

Image credit: Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

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UK Court Rules Stealing RuneScape Gold Is Criminal Theft in Case That Could Have Wider Repercussions for the Video Game Industry

27 janvier 2026 à 13:38

A UK court has ruled that the unauthorized stealing of in-game currency can be legally classified as criminal theft.

Former Jagex developer Andrew Lakeman was charged with allegedly stealing 705 billion Gold from almost 70 RuneScape players, with a real-world value of over half a million pounds, equivalent to around $750,000. He then sold this currency online for Bitcoin.

Although Lakeman had no access to player accounts in his position at Jagex as a content developer, he allegedly accessed them by "hacking and/or using credentials of members of the account recovery team." In all, 68 players allegedly lost gold to Lakeman, starting around 2018.

Here comes the science bit: the defendant's defence claimed that the in-game currency could not be classed as property under the definition of the UK's Theft Act, and initially, the court agreed, concluding that as RuneScape gold is not real — or "pure information" or "knowledge" as it's legally defined — it could not technically be stealable.

The judge at the time also deemed RuneScape's supply of Gold as being infinite, and it wasn't "rivalrous" given that having a piece of Gold doesn't deprive another player of getting Gold, too. The Court of Appeal, however, disagreed and last week handed down a judgment while explaining its reasoning.

"We differ from the Judge in his reasoning for reaching the contrary conclusion on rivalrousness. The two reasons which the Judge gave in his ruling do not, with respect, bear analysis," Judge Popplewell wrote. "The first was that 'one gold piece is like any other, and their supply is infinite.' This does not, however, distinguish them from many other forms of rivalrous property. One paper clip from a given manufacturer is like any other; and the manufacture and supply of them infinite, in the sense that is not capped at any finite number. Yet each paper clip constitutes property. The same is equally true of gold pieces."

"[RuneScape's gold is] properly described as something which can be stolen as a matter of normal use of language," the judgment added. "They do not fall within any of the established exceptions. They are not 'pure knowledge:' functionally, they exist as identifiable assets distinct from the code which gives rise to them and outside the minds of people. There is no good policy reason for excepting them from the category of property which can be stolen."

The judgment concluded: "On the contrary, they are assets which have an ascertainable monetary value and which may be traded for that value both in the game and outside the game. Within the rules of the game they represent money’s worth as the product of purchase of a bond. Outside the game they are regularly traded for money’s worth. They are capable of being subject to dishonest dealing which deprives their possessor of their use and value. It would be surprising and unsatisfactory if such dishonest dealing did not amount to the offence of theft."

It's a judgment that could have profound implications for the games industry, as up until now, vendors that sell (or re-sell) in-game currency have existed in a grey market wherein technically, no theft has occurred if the digital asset stolen did not meet the definition of an intangible item under the definitions of theft in that country. The dubious line of when ownership of any such in-game currency transfers from the developer to the player — if at all — further compounds an already complex issue, too.

With the issue of whether removing gold from player accounts constituted theft now settled, the case against Lakeman can proceed.

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Dr Disrespect Says His Fake Highguard Preview Badge Photo Was Just 'Poking Fun' After Dev Confirms He Was Not Invited to Play Early

27 janvier 2026 à 13:25

The developer of Highguard has confirmed streamer Dr Disrespect did not attend a preview event after he created a fake badge and pretended to have been invited to play the game early.

On January 24, Dr Disrespect (real name Guy Beahm), tweeted to say: “Last week we took the Lambo to LA to check out #Highguard. Monday, January 26th at 10am PST, we enter another dimension! Yayayaya.”

Last week we took the Lambo to LA to check out #Highguard.

Monday, January 26th at 10am PST, we enter another dimension!

Yayayaya pic.twitter.com/kQ56GEfonB

— Dr Disrespect (@DrDisrespect) January 24, 2026

That comment, which pointed to Highguard’s confirmed release date, came alongside an image of a supposed Highguard event badge, which some have speculated may have been generated by AI.

Following Highguard’s launch, questions were raised about the validity of Dr Disrespect’s post. Then, Wildlight Entertainment creator manager Chin Pua took to X / Twitter to confirm Dr Disrespect had not attended the event, and that the badge was not official. "I can confirm DDR was not invited to any Highguard event past or present," Pua said, "and the badge was not an official badge."

So why did Dr Disrespect post the tweet and its image? In a stream playing Highguard yesterday, he laughed the post off as a joke, and expressed disbelief at the social media controversy it had generated.

Dr Disrespect said on-stream: “‘Last week we took the Lambo to LA to check out #HighGuard.’ That's all we said. Did we say we went to the event? Did we say we got hands on? Did I say I was going to give you my review and feedback today? Huh? Did we say we were going to give our feedback and review today? ‘We got hands-on Highguard.’ Did I say that? Did we play the game? No. We just put together a photo poking fun. All these f***ing people took it seriously. Holy s**t. How brain dead is this f***ing industry? How stupid is this industry?”

Dr Disrespect went on to hit out at his critics, defend his current brand, and insist he remains relevant. Dr Disrespect returned to YouTube in September 2024 three months after he was demonetized and suspended from the YouTube Partner Program following allegations regarding past conduct with a minor. Beahm has denied any wrongdoing.

Highguard launched last night and met with big Steam concurrents but also a flood of negative user reviews. Check out IGN’s Highguard review-in-progress to find out what we think.

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images.

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LEGO Just Announced 5 More Star Wars Sets With Smart Play, Including a New Millennium Falcon, Mos Eisley Cantina and More

27 janvier 2026 à 12:56

LEGO has announced another five Star Wars sets infused with Smart Brick capabilities, doubling down on its freshly-announced interactive technology.

Fresh versions of the iconic Millenium Falcon, Luke Skywalker's Landspeeder, the Mos Eisley Cantina, Yoda's Dagobah hut and an AT-ST will all feature Smart Play elements designed to interact with the technology-packed LEGO Smart Brick, such as Smart Tags and Smart Minifigures.

LEGO Smart Play Star Wars Sets

LEGO revealed its big push into interactive bricks last month alongside three other Star Wars Smart Play sets, all of which will launch on March 1. These include an X-Wing, TIE-Fighter, and a Death Star duel between Luke and Emperor Palpatine. You'll need a Smart Brick from one of these sets to unlock the Smart Play found in today's new wave.

This further wave of sets are headlined by a new 885-piece Millennium Falcon ($99.99), which features Smart Han Solo, Smart Chewbacca, Smart C-3PO and Smart Luke Skywalker minifigures. Smart tags allow fans to experience the lights and sounds of heading into hyperspace, firing lasers, playing holochess, or practicing lightsaber duels.

The smaller 215-piece Luke's Landspeeder set ($39.99) features Smart Luke, plus a Jawa and Gonk Droid. Smart tags allow for interactive refuelling and repairing of the speeder when you add a Smart Brick in.

The 440-piece Yoda's Hut and Jedi Training set ($69.99) features Smart Yoda and Smart Luke and is based on the Jedi master's Dagobah digs. Add a Smart Brick and the set provides interactive Force training and sleeping. Yes, it sounds like we're about to hear Yoda snore.

Another small set, the 347-piece AT-ST Attack on Endor ($49.99), features a Smart Wicket the Ewok, as well as two regular AT-ST Driver and Scout Trooper minifigures so you can recreate the diminuitive creatures' attack on Imperial forces. Paired with a Smart Brick, this set will add AT-ST walking and firing sounds.

Last but not least is the Mos Eisley Cantina ($79.99), which lets Smart Obi-Wan Kenobi and Smart Greedo minifigurines sing karaoke, slurp drinks, ride on the included Dewback and more. The set features 666 pieces, including a Sandtrooper and Cantina band members.

"Though he was never a fan of adventures himself, I have always loved C-3PO as a LEGO Star Wars minifigure but Smart Play takes it to a whole new level," said veteran C-3PO actor Anthony Daniels, who was on hand at the Nuremberg Toy Fair to help unveil the range. "Fans will get to experience my friend and other beloved characters in a thrilling new way. It makes me happy and proud that 3PO will now be part of endless SMART Play adventures."

Speaking to IGN earlier this month, LEGO said that its Smart Brick technology was "here to stay" and would become a core part of its offering going forwards — though would not replace its non-Smart ranges, which will of course still be offered.

"It's a big part of the future," LEGO exec Federico Begher, SVP of Product, New Business told IGN. "[But] I mean, it's very important to be clear that this does not mean that we're leaving our core proposition behind, which is some of the questions and concerns I've heard, like, 'are you leaving what's been successful in the massive move into this?'

"Sometimes we compare it with the Minifigure," he continued. "Back in the day, the Minifigure started small, it was in a few things, and then wherever there was roleplay, it made sense to have the Minifigure. And in that sense, we see that in a similar way where we say, wherever there's opportunity for this type of dimensional play, we will probably explore it. And that's kind of the thinking."

Image credit: LEGO.

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Amazon's Sophie Turner Tomb Raider Series Secretly Stars a Previous Lara Croft

27 janvier 2026 à 12:13

A former Lara Croft actress has been spotted filming for Amazon Prime's new Tomb Raider series starring Sophie Turner.

Keeley Hawes, who voiced Lara Croft over a decade of video games, was snapped in a set photo published online this week by British tabloid The Sun. The image shows Hawes on Amazon's Tomb Raider TV series set, wearing a trenchcoat and flanked by two odd-looking masked figures.

The Sun speculates that Keeley could be playing the mother of Lara Croft — Lady Amelia Croft, Countess of Abbingdon — in what would be a neat passing of the torch moment. In the video games, Lady Amelia is shown disappearing in mysterious circumstances following a plane crash. The plot of Tomb Raider: Underworld later involves a search for her — a game that Hawes voiced Lara in.

Keeley Hawes spotted filming new Tomb Raider series for Prime Video

According to The Sun, onlookers were speculating that Keeley could play the mother of Lara Croft, but there has been no official announcement news of her casting yet.#tombraider #keeleyhawes #sophieturner pic.twitter.com/A5Awa5ZQfl

— All Things Keeley Hawes (@allthingshawes) January 26, 2026

A veteran British actress, Hawes has appeared in dozens of UK series including Line of Duty, Bodyguard, Ashes to Ashes, and It's a Sin. In the world of video games, Hawes leant her voice to Lara Croft beginning with 2006's Tomb Raider: Legend. Other titles to include her vocal performance notably include Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light and its sequel Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, Tomb Raider: Underworld and 2021's Tomb Raider Reloaded.

Amazon revealed a first look at former Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner as Lara Croft earlier this month, via a photo that revealed the actress wearing Croft's iconic green tank top and red shades. Other cast members include Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, Martin Bobb-Semple, Jack Bannon, John Heffernan, Bill Paterson, Paterson Joseph, Sasha Luss, Juliette Motamed, Celia Imrie, and August Wittgenstein. Amazon has previously made no mention of Hawes' involvement, likely to keep the surprise under wraps.

Weaver plays Evelyn Wallis, a new character not featured in the original games who is described by Amazon as a "mysterious, high-flying woman who is keen to exploit Lara's talents." Other actors play more familiar roles, with Isaacs portraying Croft’s uncle, Atlas DeMornay, Paterson her butler Winston, and Bobb-Semple her tech support Zip.

Amazon previously pitched the series as part of an interconnected "unified storytelling universe" that spans the franchise's video games as well as this new TV series, which is created and written by Fleabag's Phoebe Waller-Bridge. The games themselves are getting something of a reboot, with the first in the franchise reimagined later this year for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S as Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis. A brand new game is also on the way in the shape of Tomb Raider: Catalyst, due at some point in 2027. Alix Wilton Regan has now been cast to voice Lara Croft going forward, following Camilla Luddington's turn during the Survivor Trilogy — and Keeley Hawes before that.

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Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social

Return to Silent Hill Debuts to Lowest U.S. Box Office Opening in Franchise History

27 janvier 2026 à 12:10

Return to Silent Hill debuted to a lukewarm reception last week, with just $3.2 million coming in from North American theaters.

Faring a little better outside the domestic market, director Christophe Gans' take on the revered Silent Hill 2 storyline was the fifth-biggest movie of the week internationally, making $16 million. $9.3 million of that came from China, where Return to Silent Hill has started strong. Overall, the global opening weekend box office amounted to $19.3 million.

That domestic tally of just $3.2 million will be of particular concern, though. Despite Konami resurrecting its horror franchise with two well-received games, Silent Hill 2 Remake and Silent Hill f (as well as the divisive Silent Hill: Ascension and upcoming Silent Hill Townfall), Return to Silent Hill had the lowest domestic box office opening of all three Silent Hill movies; 2006's Silent Hill generated $20.2 million, and the painfully poor follow-up Silent Hill: Revelation just $8 million — which is still more than twice Return to Silent Hill's domestic opening.

Even taking into account the snowstorms blowing across North America, over at Rotten Tomatoes, Return to Silent Hill sits on an abysmal 18% on the Tomatometer, and 29% on the user-driven Popcommenter, making it the worst-reviewed movie of the year so far (although, in fairness, we're still in January!).

Gans recently said that despite receiving death threats over adapting the horror series for the big screen, he would be open to bringing another instalment to life, insisting: "I will adapt another chapter because there are some that are extremely good, something very different from the first film, and now Return to Silent Hill. I like this world, and I can see that plenty of people are thinking I’m doing a pretty good job."

The question is, will he get the chance to make another Silent Hill movie? Perhaps working in Gans' favor is the fact Return to Silent Hill carries a modest production budget of $23 million.

IGN's Return to Silent Hill review returned a 5/10. We said: "Return to Silent Hill isn’t completely without merit. It’s certainly a better follow-up to Cristophe Gans’ original 2006 film than 2012’s Silent Hill: Revelation, one that finds some success drawing on the creepy imagery and sound design of the games. But it’s ultimately an adaptation that fails to improve upon the source material or do anything particularly new and interesting. Those craving a truly great psychological horror experience are better off booting up a version of Silent Hill 2."

You can find out more about what was and wasn't changed in the Silent Hill 2 movie adaptation right here. We also have a handy list of all the video game movies and TV shows coming in 2026 and beyond.

Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, as well as a critic, columnist, and consultant with 15+ years experience working with some of the world's biggest gaming sites and publications. She's also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at BlueSky.

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