YouTube has officially suspended monetization on the channel of Guy Beahm, the popular streamer known as Dr Disrespect, amid continuing reports surrounding his 2020 ban from Twitch and his alleged sexually explicit messages to a minor.

"We have suspended DrDisrespect’s channel from the YouTube Partner Program following serious allegations against the creator," a YouTube spokesperson said in a statement to IGN. "This action means the channel is no longer able to monetize on YouTube."

YouTube added that it took the action on Beahm's channel "for violating our Creator Responsibility policy.” The policy, as the spokesperson notes, means that if a creator's off-platform behavior "harms our users, employees, or ecosystem, we may take action to protect our community, including by suspending monetization." The creator is also unable to create new or alternate channels while their current channel is suspended from the YouTube Partner Program.

Thank your own personal deity—possibly Miquella the Kind—it's Friday! The biggest eyebrow raise of today is Sand Land dropping down into the $50 range on PS5, despite the Xbox version staying near a hundred. Pricing error? Too much stock on one platform? Who knows, my friend. Capitalize first; ask questions later.

In retro news, I'm celebrating the 22nd birthday of Frequency, Harmonix's psychedelic, instrument-less proto-Guitar Hero. I have distinct memories of spending way too much time trying to perfect my "track shift" combos on the 25+ songs included here—in particular, No Doubt's 'Ex-Girlfriend'...for some reason. Though Frequency didn't sell a bunch, it was a serious gateway drug for Westerners whose only exposure to the genre had been PaRappa the Rapper and Bust A Groove. My kingdom for a remake of the latter...

This Day in Gaming

Aussie birthdays for notable games.

- Frequency (PS2) 2002.

- Gauntlet: Dark Legacy (XB) 2002.

- Ghost Recon: Future Soldier (PC) 2012.

- Resident Evil 5 (PS4,XO) 2016.

- Super Mario Maker 2 (NS) 2019.

More information has been reported about the 2020 Twitch ban of Guy Beahm, also known as the popular streamer Dr Disrespect, with a Thursday report from Rolling Stone including new details from a former Twitch employee.

As Beahm said in his lengthy statement earlier this week, he exchanged messages in 2017 with a minor via Twitch's now-defunct Whispers feature that "sometimes leaned too much in the direction of being inappropriate." Now, the former Twitch employee says that the minor had informed Beahm that they were underage, and Beahm continued to send "sexually graphic" messages to them regardless, per Rolling Stone.

“There was no confusion," the former Twitch employee said. "Messages sent after this was acknowledged were no less graphic and in sexually explicit nature than before, and I think more than the categorization of ‘leaning too much in the direction of being inappropriate’ might indicate.”

A Family Affair streams on Netflix beginning Friday, June 28.

When we’re introduced to the protagonist of Netflix's latest romantic comedy offering, A Family Affair, she’s fighting LA traffic to deliver a set of "break up" earrings to her boss-from-hell. Zara Ford (Joey King) is an exasperated 24-year-old assistant working for Chris Cole (Zac Efron), a movie star known mostly for mediocre action films. There’s a level of authenticity to the celebrity self-absorption and workplace inappropriateness on display here that can only come from someone who’s done her time in the industry trenches; sure enough, the premise took root during screenwriter Carrie Solomon’s own stint as an assistant. Chris emotionally manipulates Zara and dangles a promotion over her head in order to get her to do his demeaning and demoralizing bidding; she sticks around because the job might be the quickest route to becoming a Hollywood producer. Their relationship is the source of big laughs – but more importantly, it leads to A Family Affair’s big rom-com twist, when Chris gets hot and heavy with Zara’s widowed mother, Brooke (Nicole Kidman).

Unfortunately, even with a seasoned veteran of the genre in the director’s chair (The Last Five Years’ Richard LaGravenese), A Family Affair fails to ignite much passion. When Kidman and Efron played a May-December pairing in 2012's The Paperboy, their sexual chemistry oozed off the screen. Twelve years later, their onscreen reunion is flat, bland, and barely raises the romantic temperature. For some reason, extremely attractive, intelligent, and illustrious writer Brooke hasn’t dated in the 10 years since her husband died. This makes her motivation to bump uglies with her daughter's himbo boss after a few tequila shots pretty understandable. (Go, girl. Get some action!) But beyond scratching that sexual itch, what Brooke sees in Chris is hard to comprehend, because Solomon’s script doesn't tell us.

What it does provide are clichéd lines like "don't break my heart" and "he's more than you think he is," plus a beach getaway montage in lieu of any compelling plot points that might depict any deepening affection. Chris is a man who has made Brooke's daughter's life miserable for the last two years. His only redeeming qualities seem to be his hard body and the fact that he used to wait tables. The closest Efron is given to any sort of character development is a brief mention of childhood grief meant to explain Chris’ awful behavior. Why does A Family Affair want us to root for this guy again?

The film's funniest moments stem from Chris and Zara’s love-hate dynamic; at one point, Zara amusingly uses the language barrier between Chris and the French director of his "Die Hard meets Miracle on 34th Street" blockbuster to call out his dating etiquette. Chris' out-of-touch complaints about how much his life costs, the mishandling of an expensive shahtoosh T-shirt ("it's one of a kind. I only have two!"), and his refusal to play a "blind alcoholic" because "it goes against my iconography" inspire a few chuckles, too. To King's credit, she brings an endearing charm, goofiness and liveliness to the slightly neurotic Zara.

But LaGravenese struggles to bring out the absurdity of the stakes for his three central characters. And Solomon's script, for all of its insider perspective, is too thin and frothy to deliver a substantial or satisfying commentary on how these competing romantic, familial, and professional relationships intersect between the trio. The screenplay throws in two token bffs of color – Stella (Sherry Cola) and Eugenie (Liza Koshy) – to be the Gen Z voices of reason. Yes, Zara is right to be weirded out by the romance and her script notes are valid, but the movie-within-the-movie and Stella's work as an indie playwright don’t add anything. Eugenie's character arc is likewise flimsy and designed solely for Zara to confront her self-involved tendencies when she fails to recognise her pal's relationship woes – but it's bizarre that she’s the only character really held accountable for her toxic traits.

At least Solomon throws in some intriguing threads for Brooke. Once her illicit romance with Chris is revealed, an argument with Zara signals a mother-daughter tension not just about Brooke's intimidating success but also their shared mourning for a husband and father. King and Kidman have a natural rapport that grounds the more dramatic, emotionally wrought elements of A Family Affair. A later conversation with Brooke's mother-in-law (breezily played by Kathy Bates) introduces another relatable theme about how career success and failure can doom a relationship – but these concerns go inexplicably unexplored with her current, egotistical beau. Instead, they're skimmed over in favor of a Hollywood ending that feels far too easy and never truly earned.

My Lady Jane is now streaming on Prime Video.

A lot of British history is deeply depressing. The Black Death, Henry VIII’s many dead wives (by his decree), religious wars, yadda, yadda, yadda. Who hasn’t dozed off trying to muscle through a history textbook chock full of that doom and gloom? All that bleakness inspired authors Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows to take history into their own hands with their revisionist YA novel, My Lady Jane. The 2017 New York Times bestseller reimagines Lady Jane Grey’s tragic, nine day reign as the pawn Queen of England into a fantastical, swoony romance that makes Jane a player in her own story. Under the guidance of writer/showrunner Gemma Burgess (author of the Brooklyn Girls novels), My Lady Jane translates well into an eight episode Prime Video series that confirms, yes, history is a lot more fun and watchable when you take an unrepentantly tongue-in-cheek approach to its telling.

While the series is set in 1553, My Lady Jane takes no time in establishing its anachronistic, irreverent tone and voice through a hand-drawn, animated prologue that immediately earns some big laughs. Through comedically outlandish violence and a deliciously catty commentary from an omniscient narrator (who will continue to show up all season), we’re provided a brief summary of the real history and context for why 17-year-old Lady Jane Grey (Emily Bader) meant anything to the Tudor dynasty. From there, the show is off and running, establishing Grey’s plight as an eldest daughter with no agency in a patriarchal society.

Feeling the financial pinch of widowhood, Lady Frances Grey (Anna Chancellor) has to marry off one of her three daughters so they aren’t left to the mercy of the ancient and lecherous Duke of Leicester (Jim Broadbent). A savvy player of social and political clout, she connects with the equally transactional Lord Dudley, Duke of Northumberland (Rob Brydon), who is looking to marry off his eldest son for political and financial gains (among other hidden agendas that come to light over the course of the series). Neither offspring is interested in the union and Jane, in particular, spends the entire first episode trying to get out of it. Bader quickly establishes herself as a fiery lead who commands her role with genuine empathy, smarts, and quick comedic timing. When Jane comes to accidentally meet her intended, the rakish Lord Guildford Dudley (Edward Bluemel), the pair radiate instant, palpable chemistry, reminiscent of the combustible leads in The Taming of the Shrew.

To the credit of co-showrunners Burgess and Meredith Glynn (The Boys), the smoldering will-they/won’t-they dynamic between Jane and Guildford is not the sole engine of My Lady Jane. There are plentiful layers of political machinations that spiral out from sickly King Edward VI (Jordan Peters) staving off the ambitions of his bitter half-sister ​​Mary Tudor (Kate O'Flynn) and her freak in the sheets Chancellor, Lord Seymour (Dominic Cooper). But the biggest story driver is one of supernatural origin: a conflict between Verities (normal humans) and E∂ians (humans who shapeshift into a specific animal). The monarchy, especially Mary, consider E∂ians abominations so they have a price on their heads that often results in their death. Because of that, E∂ians are hidden in plain sight, living as servants or paupers, and even the occasional highborn too terrified to reveal their true nature… like Jane comes to discover about Guildford.

To add such a high concept twist to a period drama might seem a bridge too far, but it really cements the “outside of history” approach of the series. The Verities/E∂ians division makes the stakes much easier to follow, with the added benefit of surprising character reveals. The device also creates a plausible purpose through which Jane and Guildford can emotionally bond. Initially, they agree she’ll use her education to seek out a cure for his despised “affliction” so they can divorce. But as they come to trust one another, it becomes a reason for them to deepen their connection beyond just attraction. Bader and Bluemel are utterly successful in making us believe in their gradual attraction, whether they’re looking at one another longingly or trading verbal barbs. They’re easy to root, and a strong, beating heart for the show.

Bader and Bluemel are supported by a fantastic cast who, as a company, never miss a beat in finding the right balance between heightened drama and whip-smart comedy. Brydon steals almost every scene he’s in, while the unexpected May-December pairing of Anna Chancellor with Henry Ashton as her besotted lover, Lord Stan Dudley, is a master class in thirst comedy. The show clearly benefits from its primarily female writer’s room, who aren’t shy about embracing a bawdier and more adult presentation of the story. They absolutely capture the book’s blithe approach to history, while adding a bite and intelligence to their dialogue that feels deeply inspired by Rowan Atkinson’s wickedly droll Blackadder, or William Goldman’s The Princess Bride.

There are some pacing problems; My Lady Jane’s eight episodes are overpacked with plot and too many supporting characters. The jauntiness of the performances and the plot swapping gets bogged down by midseason from the burden of servicing too much. For example, King Edward’s story languishes until the final episodes, making it hard to invest in his arc. And there’s not enough cultivation of the wild E∂ians characters, aside from Jane’s friend Susannah (Máiréad Tyers). As a whole, the “pack” of E∂ians rebelling against the crown are treated more like a plot device than well developed characters.

The show’s other weakness is its overreliance on distracting needle drops. A My Lady Jane soundtrack composed entirely of women vocalists is clever on paper, and certainly in keeping with the show’s point of view – but the decision making behind when and where to use the songs is poor. In general, there are too many of them. So much so, that they often pull focus from the real emotions being articulated onscreen. And there’s no cohesion to the selections, a strange mish mash of not-great punky covers with gems like Portishead’s “Glory Box” or Lez Zeppelin’s version of “Kashmir.” It’s so wildly random that the songs often pulled me out of the moment and made me wonder if some songs were chosen for budgetary reasons – and that’s the opposite of what you want your show’s music doing.

My Lady Jane doesn’t bring much that’s new to the increasingly crowded field of cheekily anachronistic period pieces like Bridgerton, Dickinson, and The Great. But it executes on the premise very well. The strong chemistry between Bader and Bluemel means the rom-com elements are firing on all cylinders – and they have a heat worth watching. While the excellent supporting cast brings the spice and humor in spades for a very fun summer watch.

If you're hoping to find some great discounts this summer, 4th of July sales are a good way to do so. Outside of Black Friday, July is one of the best times of the year to buy just about everything. Although Amazon Prime Day doesn't arrive for a couple more weeks, many other retailers are already offering some of their best prices of the season.

With so many different sales and upcoming deals events in July, you may be wondering what 4th of July sales are actually worth browsing in 2024. To help you out, we've put together this guide of the best sales happening right now as well as what is worth buying.

The Best 4th of July Sales Live Now

If you don't want to wait until July 4 to actually start shopping the sales, the good news is that many of the discounts are already live. We've rounded up some of the top sales live across the web below from major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, and more. Each of these online retailers currently have some sort of 4th of July promotion happening right now:

What Should You Buy During 4th of July Sales?

What goes on sale every year can vary wildly, but there are some staples of every 4th of July sale worth checking out. Each of these products tend to have lower prices than other times of the year. Here are some of the best things to buy during these early July sales:

Mattresses

If you're looking to buy a mattress in 2024, then U.S, holiday weekends are some of the best times to do so. Similar to Memorial Day, the 4th of July is a great time to find discounts from pretty much every major mattress chain. You will also be able to find discounts from other online retailers like Amazon, Wayfair, and Walmart who sometimes have decent deals on bed-in-a-box brands.

Laptops

Summer is one of the best times to buy a laptop every year. Most of the major brands offer a variety of summer sales throughout the season as part of their back-to-school promotions. 4th of July sales are just another reason to offer discounts, and because of this it's a great time to find deals on gaming laptops.

Outdoor Gear

Like any seasonal event, the 4th of July is an excellent time to find discounts on outdoor gear. Retailers like REI always have a sale going on with savings on out-of-season gear, clothing, and camping equipment. There are usually deals on stand up paddleboards and kayaks as well.

Clothing

Following the same logic as other back-to-school sales, July is generally a great time to find discounts on clothing. Right around the 4th of July is when most retailers start having their big summer sales with discounts on popular brands and clearance items. Shops like Old Navy and Target are already offering 4th of July savings.

Video Games

Summertime is one of the biggest times of the year for video game announcements, and thus, it's one of the best times to buy video games every year. Although not all of the sales are specifically branded as 4th of July sales, there are still video game deals at most online retailers. There is also the Steam Summer Sale happening right now that offers up some of the best PC game deals of the year. Amazon is even having an early Prime Day promotion that offers free PC games for Prime members.

TVs

With TV prices dropping pretty low over the past few years, almost every shopping event ends up being a good time to buy a new TV. 4th of July sales are no different, and you'll be able to find deals on popular TV brands at most major retailers during this time. Some of the best TV deals will be on higher-end models, so if you're looking for a really cheap TV, you might still want to wait for Prime Day or Black Friday.

Major Applainces

If you're looking to replace your refrigerator or pick up a new washer-dryer combo, 4th of July sales are a great time to do so. Big retailers like Best Buy, Home Depot, Samsung, and Lowes all have big discounts on various major appliances during this time, making it the time to buy those.

Gaming Monitors

Because many of the direct computing manufacturers tend to have sales aroudn the 4th of July, it ends up usually being a pretty good time to pick up some PC peripherals. Some of the best gaming monitors in particular tend to get some fairly good discounts from retailers like Dell, LG, and Samsung during this time.

Should You Wait Until Prime Day Before You Buy?

One of the main issues with shopping 4th of July sales is that Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner. Not only that, but Walmart has also announced a big sale for July 8-11. So should you start shopping summer deals now or wait for Prime Day deals to arrive? It really depends on what you're buying and how discounted it is. Many of the things that go on sale throughout the summer will likely be priced similarly during Amazon's big sale, and if you are feeling unsure about the price you can always check CamelCamelCamel to see historical pricing information for those products on Amazon.

It's also worth noting that Amazon doesn't have every product that other retailers have. While they will likely have the best prices on Fire TVs and other Alexa-enabled devices, that doesn't mean they will have discounts on the brands of clothing you like. So if you find a deal on something you love before Prime Day, you really shouldn't wait. But if you are looking to make a purchase on big-ticket tech items like iPads or Apple Watches, it's worth waiting for Prime Day or even Black Friday 2024.

The first three episodes of Suicide Squad Isekai are now streaming on Hulu and Max.

If there’s a uniting factor behind the two live-action Suicide Squad movies released as part of the now-defunct DCEU (besides the ebullient presence of Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn; good luck topping that, Gaga!), it’s the idea of outré DC bad guys as a Hot Topic-friendly fashion statement. That’s not a knock; even for a bunch of superhero-type characters, the best-known Suicide Squad characters cut memorable, iconic figures. Their bad-guys-gone-good-ish storyline rides the line between scary contemporary Batman-villain menace and goofy Silver Age dress-up, so it makes sense to port their bold, graphic, darkly whimsical sensibilities into anime. The first three episodes of Suicide Squad Isekai, a new Japanese-made animated series streaming on Hulu and Max this summer, land somewhere between the dopiness of 2016’s Suicide Squad and the weirdly heartfelt gonzo action-comedy of its 2021 follow-up. But it understands that a Suicide Squad project should always be visually engaging.

The show doesn’t have any formal connection to those movies – in this telling, the main characters are all being conscripted for the first time – but its lineup seems influenced by them: Harley Quinn (Anna Nagase), Deadshot (Reigo Yamaguchi), Peacemaker (Takehito Koyasu), King Shark (Subaru Kimura), and Clayface (Jun Fukuyama) are the initial fivesome that form Isekai’s all-star antihero team. (Clayface is the only member not heavily featured in the live-action films.) The show also appears to quote the first film’s memorably stupid “like some kind of suicide squad” line, presumably with a wink.

This mission goes further afield from the movies’ approximation of grit. The title’s “Isekai” refers to a particular subgenre of anime where characters visit an alternate world via a portal, here opened by Suicide Squad boss Amanda Waller (Kujira). So while the first episode does feature some Harley-and-Joker antics, it’s mostly about zapping the newly formed Squad into a fantastical kingdom of floating castles, besieged royalty, and beastly warriors. Newcomers to the subgenre need not worry; Clayface, leaning into his wannabe-actor smarminess (he’s hilariously characterized via on-screen text as an “unpopular movie star”), is familiar with isekai and its conventions, providing Abed-from-Community-style commentary (or is it Tom-Sawyer-from-Huckleberry Finn-style annoyance?) about how the story is supposed to go.

As usual, the reasons for this adventure eventually involve another Suicide Squad; Waller’s managerial strategy tends to rely heavily on sending Suicide Squad after Suicide Squad to deal with possibly unsolvable problems. The show has a different and more surprising problem: an occasional lack of urgency in the first three episodes, particularly the second and third. (The set-up of the first installment is appropriately brisk.) There’s a ticking clock on the group’s muddled mission, compounded by how their handlers are dispatched before they can give them more information. Yet there’s a fair amount of repetitive time-killing where the Squad is captured or jailed and then fights their way out through different groups of henchmen.

Those fights are admittedly a lot of fun, with everyone’s skills mysteriously enhanced or modified by their new environment. This, too, takes the characters much longer to figure out than the audience. The colorful, fluid animation provides yet another reminder of how well this medium can capture the essential weirdness of comic-book storytelling. The humanity is another matter; so far, Suicide Squad Isekai keeps things relatively shticky – though it’s early yet, and the shtick is frequently delightful. Where the show falls short is the isekai material; the new fantasy characters have some trouble competing with the likes of Harley and Peacemaker, in terms of both visuals and attitude. Still, as a series of endearing and well-composed splash panels (plus, during the credits of one episode, a goofy music video), this show is worthwhile for DC fans waiting for the next big reboot.

As part of its 4th of July Sale, LG (direct) is offering its super lightweight LG Gram Pro 16" Intel Evo Edition Laptop for only $1359.99 after a $500 instant discount and $240 off coupon code "HECA14701". This is one of the lightest 16" laptops on the market, weighing in at a mere 2.6 pounds. It's very well equipped for all of your general purpose multi-tasking needs with an Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU, Intel ARC onboard GPU, a gorgeous OLED display, and a very long battery life.

Update: Get a free LG PF610P 1080p Portable LED Projector ($650 MSRP) with purchase. You must scroll down on the product page and add it manually to your cart.

LG Gram Pro 16" OLED Laptop (2.6lbs) for Only $1359.99

As mentioned above, the LG Gram Pro 16" laptop weighs a mere 2.64 pounds. That's the same weight as a MacBook Air 13", which is generally heralded as one of the lightest 13" laptops on the market, and this laptop has a much larger 16" display. The full specs include a 16" 2880x1800 OLED display, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H CPU, Intel Arc (onboard) GPU, 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and a 1TB SSD. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is a current-gen Meteor Lake CPU with a max turbo frequency of 4.8GHz with 16 cores, 22 threads, and a 24MB cache. The new Core Ultra processors are designed to offer maximum performance while consuming less power, thus reducing heat and increasing battery life. It also hosts an onboard iGPU in the guise of the Intel Arc, which is significantly more powerful than the previous generation Iris. Because of all the low voltage components, this laptop can last upwards of 10 hours on a single charge. That said, this laptop is intended for general purpose productivity and you absolutely do not want this as your primary gaming rig.

Looking for more alternatives? Check out the best ultrabooks for 2024.

IGN's Palworld Sakurajima Island map is here! Added in a major Palworld update on June 27, 2024, the new island brings fresh content to the Palpagos Islands, which we've mapped out on our Palworld interactive map - including markers for new Lifmunk Effigies, chests, Syndicate Towers, and more. We've also included the new Rayne Syndicate Oil Rig.

Note that the Sakurajima Island map is still a work in progress, though our dedicated guides team is busy ensuring it's updated as quickly as possible, so check back often!

Palworld Sakurajima Island Interactive Map

Director Osgood Perkins says his adaptation of Stephen King’s The Monkey might be funnier than some fans expected.

IGN recently talked to Perkins about his upcoming film Longlegs (you can read the full interview next week) and during our chat, we asked him if he would ever take on more lighthearted movies again, or if he's all-in on horror now. Though Perkins is making a name for himself in horror as a director, The Monkey will see the filmmaker appear in front of the camera for a few “fun” scenes.

“[My] next movie is called Stephen King's The Monkey, and it's a comedy,” Perkins explained. “I will play the asshole uncle who adopts the kids, and I have a couple scenes and it's fun."

Today LG is discounting the LG UltraGear 27GR95QE 27" 240Hz OLED gaming monitor by nearly 50% off its MSRP. It normally retails for $999.99, but right now you can get it for $509.99 after a $400 instant discount and $90 off coupon code "HECA14701". This is one of the best 27" gaming monitors you can get. In fact, we rated it the best 27" 1440p OLED gaming monitor of 2024.

LG UltraGear 27GR950QE OLED Gaming Monitor $509.99

The LG UltraGear GR950QE is a second generation 27" 2560x1440 (1440p) QD OLED monitor with a very fast 240Hz refresh rate. This is a nice jump from first gen models that capped at 120Hz or 144Hz. The 1440p resolution is still sharp on a 27" display, but it's also easy on your PC; even today's mid-range cards (like the RTX 4070 or 4070 Ti) are capable of achieving 240Hz+ framerates, especially on older games like Fortnite, League of Legends, Apex Legends, or Warzone. The QD OLED panel boasts a nearly instantaneous (0.03ms) response time and its black levels and contrast ratio are far better than any other panel on the market. Color reproduction is also spot on with a DCI-P3 98.5% coverage. I've used OLED monitors for the last four years and the only way I'll switch to another panel is if they release something even better in the future.

LG also includes a 2 year warranty that includes burn-in protection. Burn-in is probably the biggest fear that prospective buyers have when looking at a new OLED purchase. Burn-in warranties are uncommon and a two year burn-in warranty is only reserved for LG's gaming monitors, NOT for their OLED TVs.

Looking for more alternatives? Check out the best 240Hz gaming monitors of 2024.

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has spoken out about "malicious and personal online attacks" that have been directed at his employees and partners, citing it as one of his major concerns in the games industry at the moment.

Guillemot gave a wide-ranging interview that was posted on the Ubisoft website on Thursday, speaking about various topics including the future of Assassin's Creed, XDefiant, and more. He was also asked what dismays him about the industry currently, and pointed specifically to online harassment in response.

"One thing I am concerned about right now is the malicious and personal online attacks that have been directed at some of our team members and partners," Guillemot said. "I want to make it clear that we, at Ubisoft, condemn these hateful acts in the strongest possible terms, and I encourage the rest of the industry and players to denounce them, too."

Ubisoft is working on multiple Assassin’s Creed remakes, according to CEO Yves Guillemot.

The publisher’s head spoke about its flagship series’ future in an interview published on the Ubisoft website. When asked if the company will continue to offer a variety of experiences from the franchise, Guillemot told players to get excited for “some remakes.” It’s not clear just how many remakes there will be or which Assassin’s Creed stories they will cover.

“Firstly, players can be excited about some remakes,” Guillemot said, “which will allow us to revisit some of the games we've created in the past and modernize them; there are worlds in some of our older Assassin's Creed games that are still extremely rich.”

It's rare to see a manufacturer offer better pricing than a 3rd party merchant like Amazon or Best Buy, but it's happening now. As part of its 4th of July Savings Event, LG is offering some incredible prices on LG Evo C3 and C4 4K OLED Smart TVs. Save up to $1200 off in instant discounts and then an extra 10% off coupon code "HECA14701". What's especially great about this code is that it takes 10% off the original MSRP, not the discounted price. I don't know how long this code will last for, but I'd be surprised if it's still live on July 4.

Update: This deal now includes a free TV wall mount with purchase. Even better.

LG Evo C3 4K OLED Smart TV Deals

LG Evo C4 4K OLED Smart TV Deals

Why Coose an OLED TV?

OLED TVs are considered the best TVs you can buy right now. Compared to traditional LED LCD TVs, they offer better image quality, deeper blacks, better contrast ratio, wider color gamut, and super fast response times. Because of these advantages, the OLED TV are easily the best type of TV for viewing 4K HDR content in all of its intended glory. LG OLED TVs particular have been out for years and benefit from several generations of optimizations.

What Are the Differences Between the LG C3 and C4?

The LG Evo C3 is a 2023 model, just one year behind the recently released 2024 LG Evo C4. So what are the differences? Well the biggest difference is the price. The C4 costs a lot more than the C3. The most important trait -- picture quality -- is more or less identical. The C4 does have some quality of life improvements over the C3, such as a more powerful upgraded processor, a newer WebOS smart interface that's a bit more intuitive to use, and a bumped up 144Hz refresh rate (vs 120Hz) over 4K for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X console games.

Which Model Should I Choose for Gaming?

Both the LG C3 and C4 have all the features you'd want in a gaming TV. The C3 has a native 120Hz refresh rate and the C4 has a native 144Hz refresh rate. Both TVs have four HDMI 2.1 ports that can run 120Hz or 144Hz at 4K on a PS5 or Xbox Series X console. They both support variable refresh rate (VRR) and auto low latency mode (ALLM), and DTS audio. LG TVs support Dolby Vision but not HDR10+.

The LG OLED TVs Are Our Favorite High End TVs

The LG C3 is our favorite high-end 4K TV of 2024 because of the brilliance of its OLED display along with a host of quality features that don't quite push it to the point of an excessively high price. This model brings better contrast and clarity than the previous year's already luminous LG C2. It’s a sight to behold, especially when you add in the deep blacks and well-balanced colors on the crisp 4K screen. Once you choose OLED, it's hard to go back to anything else.

Looking for more options? Check out the best TV deals today or dive into the best 4th of July sales overall.

The first three episodes of Suicide Squad Isekai, animated by Attack on Titan and Spy x Family studio WIT, are finally streaming on Max. While some fans were on the fence about giving the DC Comics show a shot, the show’s catchy ending theme, which features Amanda Waller breaking out her best dance moves, shocked fans to the point of giving the show a watch.

#SuicideSquadISEKAI ED sequence revealed🔥

Ending Theme Song by #MoriCalliope

”Go-Getters” Composed by Giga & Teddyloid
Lyrics by Mori Calliope / Yuki Tsujimura

Official site: https://t.co/lXe3RmZAm5 #異世界スースク pic.twitter.com/i7EpeyhHO2

— Warner Bros. Japan Anime (@wb_anime) June 27, 2024

Suicide Squad Isekai’s ending theme, Go-Getters by Vtuber Mori Calliope, shows the DC villains Harley Quinn, Peacemaker Clayface, Deadshot, Rick Flag, and King Shark engaging in a dazzling dance-off. As far as fans were concerned, the sextet’s synchronized dance moves were literally and figuratively overshadowed by Waller stepping onto the scene and cutting up a rug while striking excentric poses like she was in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure.

Suicide Squad Isekai’s ending theme continues a prevailing trend of titular heroes in comic book adaptations like She-Hulk: Attorney At Law and Peacemaker break out their best dance moves. The former of which had star Tatiana Maslany dub her twerking scene with Megan Thee Stallion as the greatest moment in her career. Shortly following the premiere, fans took to social media to react to Waller’s dance break. Here are some of our favorite reactions.

Amanda Waller in the Suicide Squad Isekai ED for some fucking reason: pic.twitter.com/jy28DQUFXi

— Yori Yoshi | VGen ✨ COMMS OPEN (@yoriyoshii) June 27, 2024

“I have no interest in this anime but they have my respect for making Amanda Waller of all characters get it down like that,” UncrownedJules wrote on X.

“Ok Amanda Waller serving the house down boots!”supernerdyrod said. “Yas manipulative queen! Slay!

“I haven't been this caught off guard by a character dancing since Kinect Star Wars' Galactic Dance Off,” gunn3r08974 wrote in a thread on the r/TwoBestFriends subreddit.

Amanda Waller said: pic.twitter.com/VocpahiVKl

— WeirdBlackHippie (@WeirdBlackHippy) June 27, 2024

Suicide Squad Isekai was first announced at Anime Expo 2023. The series follows the titular DC villains on a treacherous mission in a fantasy world linked to Gotham, where “swords and magic where orcs rampage and dragons rule the skies.”Somewhere along the way, the team is imprisoned by soldiers and must earn their freedom by liberating the fantasy land from an imperial army. In typical Suicide Squad fashion, if the team fails to complete their mission within 72 hours, Waller will detonate the bombs she placed in her necks. The jury is out on whether she’ll hit the Dougie while doing so.

Isaiah Colbert is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow them on Twitter @ShinEyeZehUhh.

Collecting Scadutree Fragments and leveling up your Scadutree Blessing level in Shadow of the Erdtree is one of the best ways to get stronger in the Elden Ring DLC. If you're struggling with a challenging boss, such as Messmer the Impaler or Commander Gaius, finding some Scadutree Fragments can help you survive longer by increasing your attack and damage negation stats.

There are 50 Scadutree Fragments to find across the Land of Shadow in the Elden Ring DLC, and we've tracked them all on our Shadow of the Erdtree interactive map.

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Scadutree Fragment Locations Map

A Quiet Place: Day One is the third movie in Paramount's horror franchise exploring an apocalyptic world in which silence is the key to survival. Day One, set before the previous two movies, brings audiences back to the alien invasion that started it all. You can check out our review of the film to see why we loved it.

If you're wondering how and where you can watch A Quiet Place: Day One this weekend, take a look at the info below.

Where to Watch A Quiet Place: Day One – Showtimes and Streaming

A Quiet Place: Day One will be released in theaters on June 28 with early showtimes tonight. To find when and where you can watch the movie near you, check the local showtime listings at the main theater sites below:

• Fandango
• AMC Theaters
• Cinemark Theaters
• Regal Theaters

A Quiet Place: Day One Streaming Release Date

A Quiet Place: Day One will eventually be released on Paramount+, rather than Netflix, Disney+, or Max.

Paramount has yet to announce a streaming date for A Quiet Place: Day One. However, throughout 2023, Paramount brought its movies to its streaming platform roughly 45 days after their theatrical debuts (except for Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One). Should Paramount stick with that cadence, you can expect A Quiet Place: Day One to hit Parmount+ in mid-August.

What Is A Quiet Place: Day One About?

A Quiet Place: Day One is set during the beginning of the apocalyptic alien invasion explored in the franchise's first two movies. Here's the official synopsis from Paramount:

Experience the day the world went quiet.

How to Watch Previous A Quiet Place Movies

A Quiet Place and A Quiet Place Part II can be streamed in several places, though your best option to watch both movies is with a Paramount+ subscription. They can be rented or bought from various digital storefronts as well. Here are your streaming options:

A Quiet Place (2018)

• Paramount+ (Stream)
• FXNOW (Stream)
• fubo (Stream)
• Prime Video (Rent/Buy)
• YouTube (Rent/Buy)

A Quiet Place Part II (2021)

• Paramount+ (Stream)
• Hulu (Stream)
• Prime Video (Rent/Buy)
• YouTube (Rent/Buy)

Read IGN's A Quiet Place review and A Quiet Place Part II review.

A Quiet Place: Day One Cast

A Quiet Place: Day One was written and directed by Michael Sarnoski. It stars the following actors:

• Lupita Nyong’o as Samira
• Joseph Quinn as Eric
• Alex Wolff as Reuben
• Djimon Hounsou as Henri

A Quiet Place: Day One Rating and Runtime

A Quiet Place: Day One is Rated PG-13 for terror and violent content/bloody images. The film runs for a total of 1 hour and 40 minutes including credits.

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

LG (direct) is offering a phenomenal deal on their biggest and best dedicated OLED gaming monitor. Right now you can get the LG UltraGear 45GR95QE 45" 240Hz OLED gaming monitor for only $849.99 after a $700 instant discount and $150 off coupon code "HECA14701". The 45GR95QE is one of the best ultra-widescreen gaming monitors on the market. This is a true OLED display with an ultra-wide 3440x1440 resolution and a blazing fast 240Hz refresh rate.

LG UltraGear 45" OLED Gaming Monitor for $849.99

The 45GR95QE is a 45" PC monitor with a 3440x1440 ultra-wide resolution and a very aggressive 800R curve for maximum immersion. Even though it's not 4K, it's still very sharp and detailed in games, media content, and just all around general purpose usage. The WQHD resolution is less taxing on GPUs as well, so you can get by with something like a GeForce RTX 3080 or RTX 4070. Unlike OLED TVs, which have very glossy displays with plenty of reflection and glare, the 45GR95QE features an anti-glare low reflection coating that's much better suited on a desk where you're no more than a few feet away from the monitor and you usually have ample amounts of lighting around you.

The best thing about the 45GR95QE is, of course, the OLED panel. OLEDs blows away any IPS, VA, or TN monitor in terms of HDR, black levels and color rendition, and LG has several generations of OLED releases under its belt. Unlike LG OLED TVs, which are capped at 120Hz, the 45GR95QE boasts a blazing fast 0.3ms response time (typical of OLEDs), and 240Hz refresh rate. It's also both G-SYNC and FreeSync certified and, unlike OLED TVs, have both an HDMI 2.1 and a DisplayPort 1.4 input for more flexible connectivity. Both options support up to 240Hz refresh rate with VRR.

There are some other welcome features that you'd only find in a dedicated gaming monitor as opposed to a TV that's been converted to a monitor, like an FPS counter, a crosshair overlay, a more practical stand that offers height, tilt and swivel adjustments, and a built-in USB hub. A 2 year warranty is included.

Check out our picks for the best gaming monitors of 2024.

This article contains minor spoilers for the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.

The Elden Ring community’s greatest co-op hero "Let Me Solo Her" has officially rebranded himself "Let Me Solo Him." After years of crushing Malenia, he's seemingly announced the beginning of a new pasttime of brutalizing one of Shadow of the Erdtree’s toughest bosses: Messmer the Impaler.

Let Me Solo Her first rose to prominence in the Elden Ring community in April 2022, when he took on the role of a loincloth-clad jar-headed messiah, bringing much-needed aid to the countless players grappling with the hit RPG’s most infamous optional boss Malenia, Blade of Miquella.

Since then, by his own estimation, he has played for over 1,200 hours and fought Malenia thousands of times, in each instance allowing the Tarnished who summoned him at the threshold to her arena to stand by and watch as he went toe-to-toe against the rot-infested demigod until only one stood triumphant. His efforts earned him legendary status in the Elden Ring community, and even saw FromSoftware send him an actual sword in recognition of his contributions.

I'm ready. https://t.co/CbIiH9X2mu pic.twitter.com/e9Dw6xzE9K

— Let me solo her (@TsuboiKlein) June 27, 2024

Now, having rebranded himself "Let Me Solo Him," the co-op MVP has seemingly returned to hunt a new but no less imposing target in the form of late-game DLC boss Messmer the Impaler. The name change announced in an X/Twitter post earlier this week was accompanied by the simple phrase “I’m ready," along with a link to a YouTube video, in which he systematically wore down the boss without ever allowing him to land a blow in return.

Without getting into spoilers, Messmer the Impaler is among the DLC's toughest bosses, who attacks with a brutally swift set of powerful, fire-imbued attacks, and boasts a second stage that would leave Rykard, the Lord of Blasphemy with a case of serpent envy. Yet in the face of Messmer’s onslaught, Let Me Solo Him was able to calmly and consistently evade and counter, his signature look enhanced by the addition of a ragged cloak.

“This is actually Messmer’s boss fight against LMSH, not the other way around,” commented YouTube user Maxwellschmid588. "This man could walk through a monsoon and not get wet,” chimed in Firstlast-cg2nk. “If an asteroid were to hit Earth, he’d take no damage because he’d dodge roll at exactly the right moment.”

Only time will tell if Let Me Solo Him is back to his old boss-busting ways, but given the short video description of “it's time," it certainly seems as if a new co-op campaign is about to begin. Be sure to check out IGN’s comprehensive guide if you’re looking to face down Messmer yourself, or simply need help traversing the perilous environments of the Land of Shadow.

Anthony is a freelance contributor covering science and video gaming news for IGN. He has over eight years experience of covering breaking developments in multiple scientific fields and absolutely no time for your shenanigans. Follow him on Twitter @BeardConGamer

Kadokawa Group, a multinational media conglomerate whose holdings include Elden Ring developer FromSoftware and Anime News Network, acknowledged a "significant cyberattack" on Thursday and said it's currently working on "solutions and workarounds" for its systems.

In a lengthy update, Kadokawa Group said that popular Japanese video sharing site Niconico was among the hardest hit by the cyberattack, with all services suspended since June 8. It did not acknowledge FromSoftware, and it's unclear what impact the hack had on the Elden Ring developer, if any. IGN has reached out to FromSoftware for comment or clarification.

This review contains full spoilers for The Boys Season 4, Episode 5, “Beware the Jabberwock, My Son.”

If you’ve read The Boys comics, you’re probably pleased that Prime Video’s adaptation isn’t anywhere near as perverted and edge-lord-y as its source material. Eric Kripke’s show has chosen to modify much of Garth Ennis’ superhero satire, but the latest episode of Season 4, “Beware the Jabberwock, My Son,” proves that the showrunner hasn’t ditched everything from Ennis’ pages. Because if there’s one thing the show and comics agree on, it’s torturing Hughie Campbell (Jack Quaid). He’s everyone’s favorite punching bag because he’s the innocent wee mouse of the group. Testing Hughie is the franchise’s bread and butter, but even then, the Campbell family tragedy of “Beware the Jabberwock, My Son” feels especially vindictive – and somewhat like overkill.

After Compound V turns Hugh Sr. (Simon Pegg) into an amnesiac murder machine, Hughie is forced to humanely execute his father. These are the consequences of Hughie’s actions last episode: Even though he made the responsible choice at the last second and dropped the stolen Compound V vial, his mother, Daphne (Rosemarie DeWitt), slipped the blue superdrug into Hugh Sr.’s IV drip. He wakes up good as new – only now he can dematerialize through solid objects, like when he accidentally bisects a fellow patient by glitching into his abdomen. Hughie spent the last few episodes furious that Hugh Sr. secretly granted Daphne legal power to “Do Not Resuscitate,” and now karma makes him follow up on that order in merciless The Boys fashion.

My problem isn’t the performances. Quaid, DeWitt, and Pegg are all throwing emotional haymakers as the Campbells address years of marital and parental trauma amid a juicy hospital massacre. What’s frustrating is the way Kripke and team conflate torturing their characters with evolving them. Hughie can apparently only have one parent in the picture, so they draw out his father’s demise in exceedingly melodramatic and graphic fashion. It’s right after Hughie forgives A-Train, too – one step forward, 17 steps back.

The same goes for Frenchie (Tomer Capone), who ends the episode by turning himself over to the police, coming clean about all of the murders he’s committed in an abrupt swerve that curbs his arc with Kimiko (Karen Fukuhara). I get that both Hughie and Frenchie (despite their evident differences) need to heal before they can grow. But The Boys keeps telling the same stories over and over, and it’s a real drag on Season 4.

The other main thread of “Beware the Jabberwock” involves Butcher (Karl Urban), The Boys, and surprise guest Stan Edgar (Giancarlo Esposito). Butcher drops the bombshell about Victoria Neuman’s (Claudia Doumit) supe-killing virus, noting that even though it poses an immediate threat to Annie (Erin Moriarty) and Kimiko, it’s better in their hands than Neuman’s (or worse). Edgar leads everyone to his safehouse, a farming estate in the hills, which he finds ransacked. Surprise! Neuman ambushes them with her muscle, so they all start searching for the leftover virus together, only to discover that V-powered animals have taken over the compound.

At least there’s room for levity in this episode: Opposite Hughie’s crushing storyline is a creature-feature sidequest pitting The Boys against flying, tentacle-shooting, bloodthirsty barnyard adversaries. First it’s chickens, then sheep, and almost a V’ed-up bull – until the sheep assert their dominance by gnawing the bovine into bitty chunks. Butcher and crew can only flee in confused terror as bulletproof terrors straight out of some Z-grade horror film pick off bodyguards one by one. It’s suitably bonkers, and provides a hint of the unserious anti-superhero show we love. But the dueling focuses of “Beware the Jabberwock” feel incompatible. The bleeding-raw heartache and unearthly livestock carnage never fit together in yin-and-yang harmony.

As for Homelander (Antony Starr) and his Seven coup, they’re in the backseat. Vought is focused on their V52 expo – a send-up of Disney’s D23 event – which has all the superheroes putting on their best face for the public. This leads to some hilarious line readings, like The Deep (Chace Crawford) introducing Vought’s new custom technology that recognizes a user’s race and “personalizes” product placement. There’s also a humorously cluttered timeline of upcoming Vought movie releases that pokes fun at Marvel’s phase announcements, and A-Train (Jessie T. Usher) talks about expensive reshoots and ballooning budgets like it’s a good thing for viewers. The Boys isn’t being subtle, not in its political commentary or its corporate skewering.

We finally get an end to Homelander’s pesky mole problem, though the actual culprit, A-Train, remains at large. Vought CEO and glorified meat puppet Ashley Barrett (Colby Minifie) hears his confession, implicating them both now, so she acts on a solution. After Vought News Network anchor Cameron Coleman (Matthew Edison) dumps Ashley – her vulgar dominatrix aren’t "dommy" enough for him – she frames Coleman as the leak. Homelander gathers his faithful Seven and new followers like Gen V’s Sam (Asa Germann) and Cate (Maddie Phillips) to declare his intent to turn product-peddling superheroes into wrathful gods. That begins with Cameron’s execution, which is nothing more than a ruthless gang beatdown committed by the most powerful “heroes” in the world – all thanks to Ashley’s nastily despicable actions.

This season of The Boys started out, and continues to feel, predictably unpredictable. Of course A-Train is off the hook (for now) and someone else dies horribly for his actions. Of course Butcher ends the episode by revealing he kidnapped Neuman’s virus-making husband and sawed his leg off to make everyone think he’s sheep food. The bad guys keep winning, the good guys keep getting screwed, and the poisonous environment in which everyone is trying to survive has lost some of its sting. Maybe my lukewarm reaction is driven by an inability to embrace both the wildly divergent tones of “Beware the Jabberwock, My Son”: monster massacre vs. familial ruination. Or maybe Season 4’s habit of repeating itself – telling the same old stories, relying too much on shock value – is draining some of The Boys’ juice.

Hours after revealing the best offensive teams, EA Sports has revealed the best defensive teams available in College Football 25.

EA Sports revealed the top 25 best defensive teams available in its long-awaited return to the college football video game franchise. Like the top-ranking offensive teams, EA Sports factored in several parameters when compiling this list, such as vetting thousands of players, "years worth of game film," and viewing a slew of statistics when compiling this list.

The top-ranking defensive team in College Football 25 is The Ohio State University, with an overall rank of 96. Led by head coach Ryan Day and defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, Ohio State has been consistently a good team overall, with recent years showing its dominance as a defensive powerhouse. Last season, the Buckeyes went 11-2 record, losing the last two games in its season. The first loss was to longtime rival and the eventual 2023 national champions, the Michigan Wolverines, and the second was in the Cotton Bowl to the Missouri Tigers.

Georgia, Oregon, Alabama, and Clemson are some other top-ranking defenses in College Football 25. The full list of the top 25 defensive teams, as well as each team's overall offensive ranking in College Football 25 will be available below

College Football 25 is out on July 19 or July 16 if you buy the Deluxe Edition or MVP Bundle. For more information, check out yesterday's Sights and Sounds gameplay deep dive, the top 25 toughest places to play, and our hands-on preview.

Top 25 Defensive Teams in College Football 25

1. Ohio State - (96 OVR)
2. Georgia - (94 OVR)
3. Oregon - (90 OVR)
4. Alabama - (90 OVR)
5. Clemson - (90 OVR)
6. Notre Dame - (90 OVR)
7. Michigan - (90 OVR)
8. Texas - (88 OVR)
9. Penn State - (88 OVR)
10. Utah - (88 OVR)
11. Florida State - (88 OVR)
12. Oklahoma - (88 OVR)
13. Iowa - (88 OVR)
14. Virginia Tech - (86 OVR)
15. Wisconsin - (86 OVR)
16. USC - (86 OVR)
17. Auburn - (86 OVR)
18. LSU - (84 OVR)
19. Texas A&M - (84 OVR)
20. Colorado - (84 OVR)
21. Oklahoma State - (84 OVR)
22. Louisville - (84 OVR)
23. North Carolina - 84 OVR
24. Kansas State - (84 OVR)
25. Florida - (84 OVR)

Taylor is a Reporter at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.