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IGN.com - News Edit Unfollow Scarlett Johansson Settles Black Widow Lawsuit With Disney by Kat Bailey Oct 1, 2021 Scarlett Johansson and Disney have settled the acrimonious lawsuit that has turned Hollywood upside down since first being filed in July, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Terms were not disclosed. The suit was part of a breach of contract lawsuit over the decision to release Black Widow simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+. Johansson alleged that the decision hurt her salary, which was said to be based in large part on the earnings from the film. The lawsuit asked for more than $50 million in damages, arguing that Disney pressured Marvel to release it on the streaming service in order to appease investors. The lawsuit touched off a major public relations war that grew to engulf much of Hollywood. The fallout reportedly affected negotiations with Anthony Russo and Joe Russo, directors of some of the most popular MCU properties, who worried about how future movies would be released and how they would make money. Marvel boss Kevin Feige was said to be "angry and embarrassed" over the lawsuit. Johansson's lawsuit has also become something of an inflection point in the ongoing discussion of whether movies should be given an exclusive theatrical release window in the COVID-19 era. The global pandemic has had a major impact on the movie business, depressing earnings across the board and forcing studios to make hard decisions across the board. Johansson's lawsuit forced a confrontation that had already been brewing between studios and actors. Black Widow was a comparative success by pandemic box office standards, earning some $379 million worldwide. According to Disney, it also earned another $60 million in purchases through Disney+ Premiere. It was the Disney's boast about streaming earnings that reportedly angered Johansson, encouraging her to move forward with the lawsuit that she had been mulling for "several months," according to The Hollywood Reporter. Disney has since returned to a 45-day theatrical window with films like Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings, but it has been blunt about its intentions to release its films however it pleases. While this lawsuit is over, the battle over simultaneous releases on streaming services has undoubtedly just begun. Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN. Continue Reading Save Share It's IGN's 25th Anniversary, And We're Making a Game To Celebrate by Kat Bailey Sep 30, 2021 IGN turns 25 this year, and what better way to celebrate this momentous occasion than with a video game? We're partnering with the creators of the 2020 Game to make our very own mascot platformer, featuring the best moments in gaming and entertainment history. Titled IGN 25: The Game, this new 2D platformer will journey through the 25 years since IGN was founded, featuring nods to moments like IGN's first trip to E3 and our first live broadcast from Comic-Con. It will star Iggy, an anthropomorphic version of our familiar d-pad mascot. And it'll be free to play, of course (no microtransactions. Like, actually free.) In the spirit of the occasion, we made a trailer that would be right at home on a cable station circa 1996, which you can see above. While games have long since moved on from the heyday of mascot platformers — our user-driven bracket just recently named 2018's God of War the best of all time — it's fun to look back on this very particular moment in gaming history, when Mario, Sonic, Crash Bandicoot, and many other colorful characters were jockeying for space in the hearts of console gamers. Apart from the new game, we've been celebrating IGN's 25th anniversary in various other ways, from merch to a variety of special features. Just today we released a piece about the marketing of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace — the movie that dominated the discourse in 1999. IGN 25: The Game will be available to play on browsers via both desktop and mobile. Expect a release date soon. Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN. Continue Reading Save Share Tokyo Game Show 2021: Biggest Announcements So Far by Adam Bankhurst Sep 30, 2021 Tokyo Game Show 2021 has arrived and brings with it some big announcements from such companies as Xbox, Square Enix, Ubisoft, Capcom, Konami, miHoYo, Bandai Namco, and much more. The show has already begun and will continue through Sunday, October 3, and each day is filled with livestreams and presentations for some highly-anticipated games coming later this year and beyond. We are here to not only help ensure you don't miss any of the best moments with our Tokyo Game Show 2021 How to Watch Guide, but this article will also be constantly be updated with the biggest news, trailers, interviews, and more as they happen each day of the show. Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak Expansion Will Include a New Hub, Monsters, and Locations Capcom shared a bunch of new details for the "massive" Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak expansion that is also set to introduce a new Master Rank level for quests. This new story will take players to a new base of operations, put them face-to-face with the Elder Dragon Malzeno, and even a return of some familiar monsters like the Shogun Ceanataur. Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak is set to be released in Summer 2022. Monster Hunter Rise Comes to Steam in January 2022 Capcom has revealed that Monster Hunter RIse will be released on PC via Steam on January 12, 2022. This new version will feature 4K resolution support, high-res textures, uncapped framerates, optimised keyboard and mouse controls, voice chat, and ultrawide 21:9 display support. Monster Hunter Showcase Reveals Sonic and Ghosts n Goblins Collaboration and More Alongside all the details for Monster Hunter Rise's Sunbreak expansion and PC release, it was also revealed that the game will have a collaboration with not only Ghost n Goblins but also with Sonic in honor of his 30th anniversary. While we don't know much about the Sonic collaboration, the Ghosts n Goblins one will arrive on October 29 and will give hunters a chance to become the legendary Sir Arthur. Monster Hunter Stories 2 will also be getting new DLC, including new Monsties, quests, co-op challenges, and more. Phil Spencer Wants Xbox to Increase Its Japanese Game Line-Up Head of Xbox Phil Spencer said that Xbox is working "every single day to increase our line-up of Japanese games", in order to "help bring Japanese games around the world." "It's an honour to support [TGS] and our Japanese partners," Spencer said in a conversation with Shinji Mikami. "We're working with Japanese publishers every single day to increase our line-up of Japanese games on Xbox. We know it's really important to fans and customers on Xbox." Tango Gameworks Is Developing a New Game, Evil Within 2 Director Leading Despite Tango Gameworks working to finish Ghostwire: Tokyo, Shinji Mikami revealed that John Johanas, the director of The Evil Within 2, is "hard at work at a new game." Scarlet Nexus and More Headed to Xbox Game Pass Microsoft has revealed that Scarlet Nexus, Ai: The Somnium Files, and Mighty Goose are all playable on Xbox Game Pass as of today. Redfall, Starfield, and More Will Be Localized for Japan Microsoft reconfirmed its commitment to Japan by revealing that Arkane Studios' Redall will include a complete Japanese voice cast at launch and that Bethesda's Starfield will include Japanese text and voices. Bethesda's Todd Howard revealed that this will be the team's "largest translation ever" with "over 300 actors and 150,000 lines of dialogue." King of Fighters 15: SNK Reveals Its First All-New Character SNK unveiled Isla, the first brand-new character for the upcoming The King of Fighters XV. This fighter is a "rival" to Shun'ei, who was the previous hero of The King of Fighters XIV. SWERY's The Good Life Gets an Xbox-Exclusive Demo Deadly Premonition's Hidetaka "SWERY" Suehiro revealed that his upcoming game The Good Life, which is set to be released on October 15, will be getting an Xbox-exclusive demo today, September 30. Eternal Return Gets a Release Date and Trailer Alongside a brand-new gameplay trailer, it was revealed that Eternal Return would be released on October 19. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch. Continue Reading Save Share 'No Announcements' On Monster Hunter Rise PC Cross-Save, But There's Still Hope by Logan Plant Sep 30, 2021 A survey is giving Monster Hunter Rise players hope for eventual cross-play between Nintendo Switch and PC. Capcom released a new survey as part of TGS 2021 about Monster Hunter Rise and the newly announced expansion, Sunbreak. Part of the survey asks players what features would make the PC version of the game more enticing. While Capcom has not mentioned any cross-play/save functionality for Monster Hunter Rise PC, a new survey mentions both features under a question asking what would help to make the PC version more interestinghttps://t.co/OcFjDfBx76 (you know what to do, hunters) pic.twitter.com/ddKgNSUvUV — Nibel (@Nibellion) September 30, 2021 Possible choices on the survey include cross-play between PC and Nintendo Switch versions, and cross-save or cross-progression with the Switch version. This is by no means confirmation that Capcom is working on these features, just that the company is evaluating the possibility. In an official statement, Capcom simply said, "no announcements have been made." Monster Hunter World, the last major Monster Hunter title before Rise, never received cross-play support, despite releasing on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Monster Hunter Rise fans got plenty of new details at this week's Monster Hunter TGS showcase event, including confirmation of Master Rank in the Sunbreak expansion, a January 12, 2022 release date for Monster Hunter Rise on Steam, and the promise of a 30th anniversary Sonic the Hedgehog collaboration. In our review for Monster Hunter Rise on Switch, we said, "Monster Hunter Rise mixes classic Monster Hunter ideas with some of World’s best improvements and a whole bunch of clever new mechanics of its own." For more on Monster Hunter and other upcoming titles, check out IGN's full TGS coverage. Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant. Continue Reading Save Share Rocky 4 Director's Cut Headed To Theaters With 40 Minutes Of Brand New Footage by Logan Plant Sep 30, 2021 Sylvester Stallone's cut of Rocky 4 is coming to theaters for one night only this November. The extended edition, titled Rocky IV: Rocky Vs. Drago - The Ultimate Director's Cut, will include 40 minutes of unseen footage. Some screenings will include an exclusive Q&A with Stallone and a look at the making of the director's cut. The event is happening on November 11, and tickets are on sale now at Fathom Events. You can watch the official trailer for the recut on YouTube. Rocky 4 sees Apollo Creed, Rocky Balboa's enemy-turned-friend, killed in the boxing ring against the seemingly unbeatable Russian fighter, Ivan Drago. The movie earned over $300 million worldwide during its original 1985 box office run. We already know that Paulie's robot will not appear in the Rocky 4 Director's Cut, with Stallone saying, "the robot is going to the junkyard forever." Last summer, Sylvester Stallone confirmed he was working on a director's cut for Rocky 4 while promoting Rambo: Last Blood. At the time, Stallone said on Instagram, "I am doing a directors cut on Rocky IV which will be amazing!!!!!" The Drago story continued in 2018's Creed II, which saw Apollo Creed's son, Michael B. Jordan's Adonis Creed, face off against Ivan's son, Viktor. In our Creed II review, we said, "While Creed II continues boxer Adonis Creed’s fight to establish his own identity, the sequel ironically falls victim to the very lesson he has to learn: the only way to live up to a legacy is to create your own." Creed 3 is currently in the works, with Jordan set to direct the next entry in the Rocky spinoff series. However, the Italian Stallion won't appear in the threequel, as the series shifts its focus to building the world around Adonis. In 2018, Stallone officially retired Rocky Balboa, saying, "though it breaks my heart, sadly all things must pass." Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN, and Rocky IV is in his top five movies of all time. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant. Continue Reading Save Share

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