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Google Stadia Connect Announced for Next Week

Google is hosting another Stadia Connect on Tuesday, April 28, at 9am PT/12pm ET/4pm GMT on YouTube, and those who tune in will “hear from the team and see a few new games coming to Stadia.”

A short teaser accompanied the announcement on Google Stadia’s Twitter, but no further details were given as to what can be expected from the presentation.

This Stadia Connect arrives shortly after Stadia began rolling out the free option for its streaming service that allows anyone with a Gmail account to sign up and stream games they purchase with up to 1080p/60fps and stereo surround sound.

Those who sign up also earned two free months of Stadia Pro, which costs $9.99 and gives subscribers free games like Destiny 2 and the ability to stream games at 4K/60fps and with HDR.

It may be too early to hear from some of them, but Google Stadia has been building up its first-party studios with moves like hiring former God of War executive producer Shannon Studstill to lead a new Google Stadia Games and Entertainment studio in Playa Vista, California.

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Stadia also recently acquired Typhoon Studios, the developers behind Journey to the Savage Planet.

While you wait for this new Stadia Connect, be sure to check out our final review of Google Stadia and all the games available on the streaming platform.

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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN who can’t wait and is so excited he just can’t hide it. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

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New Release Dates for Mission: Impossible Sequels, DnD Reboot

Paramount Pictures has announced another wave of release date changes due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, with the upcoming back-to-back Mission: Impossible sequels among the films affected.

Mission: Impossible 7 was poised to shoot a major sequence in Italy when that country went into lockdown and production on the Tom Cruise film was shut down indefinitely. With the resumption of filming still unclear, Paramount has changed the wide release of Mission: Impossible 7 from July 23, 2021, to November 19, 2021.

Mission: Impossible 8, previously scheduled for wide release on August 5, 2022, has now been pushed to November 4, 2022.

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Meanwhile, the Chris Pratt-led sci-fi/action film The Tomorrow War was originally slated to open this December before being pulled. Now Paramount has scheduled the film for a wide release on July 23, 2021.

Paramount also set a new release date for their Dungeons & Dragons movie — yes, there’s a new DnD movie in the works! — with the fantasy film shifting from November 19, 2021, to May 27, 2022.

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Finally, the studio also rescheduled their Paw Patrol movie to August 20, 2021, and has taken Spell (previously scheduled for August 28, 2020) off their schedule pending a new release date.

For more on Paramount’s upcoming films, find out when Top Gun: Maverick and A Quiet Place: Part II are now coming out.

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Used Game Deals: Buy 2 Get 1 Free on Pre-Owned Games at GameStop

If you’ve been looking to expand your games library, and save some cash while doing it, I have excellent news for you. GameStop is running a B2G1 on pre-owned PS4 and Xbox One games, including some of the best games ever released on either console.

From the exceptional Final Fantasy VII Remake to Red Dead Redemption 2, Mortal Kombat 11, God of War, and Persona 5 Royal, and many more, there is something for everyone. The B2G1 sale lasts until Sunday, but you should definitely strike while the iron is hot, before the games you want are gone.

Final Fantasy VII Remake for $54.99 (B2G1 Free)

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Final Fantasy VII is arguably the most iconic, influential RPG of all time, and Final Fantasy VII Remake takes almost everything that made the original great and expands on it.

With more detailed environments, a focus on character development, and excellent hybrid real-time action / menu based system, battles are more tense and satisfying than ever before. If you haven’t played FF7R yet, now is the time. Buy two other games and you can get it for free, and what could be better than that?

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare for $54.99 (B2G1 Free)

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What can be said about Call of Duty that hasn’t been said 1,000 times by everyone else? It’s become the gold standard of first-person shooters for good reason, it sells massive amounts of copies every year, and the MP suite draws more players than almost everything else on the planet. If you haven’t jumped in, you can get it for free now as part of the GameStop Buy 2, Get 1 Free sale.

Persona 5 Royal Steelbook Launch Edition for $54.99 (B2G1 Free)

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Persona 5 Royal is an even better version of the excellent Persona 5. With roughly 30 hours of additional content, improved battle mechanics, more teammates, Confidants, and Social Links, this is the definitive version of Persona 5. And if you can get it for free with two other excellent games? Even better.

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Brian Barnett writes wiki guides, deals posts, features, and much more for IGN. You can get your fix of Brian’s antics on Twitter and Instagram (@Ribnax).

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The Batman’s Kravitz on Catwoman Training, Catsuit & Quarantine

Catwoman actress Zoe Kravitz jokes that she might need a bigger catsuit by the time self-isolation is over and The Batman can resume production. Although she credits “food, wine, and weed” with getting her through quarantine, Kravitz is training virtually with her trainer to remain in tip-top shape to play the DC Comics femme fatale.

In an interview with Vanity Fair (via Batman-News), Kravitz was candid about the challenge of maintaining actorly discipline in regards to staying in shape when stuck at home for weeks on end with food and wine. Kravitz had already been training “four or five months” for her role as Selina Kyle when The Batman shut down roughly a quarter of the way through production.

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“I mean, it’s not like the studio called and said, ‘Don’t get fat, bitch,'” Kravitz said. “The first couple weeks that I self quarantined, I remember texting the director, I texted Matt [Reeves] and I was like, ‘We might have to make the cat suit a few sizes bigger when this is over.’”

Kravitz then said she started training virtually with her trainer, David Higgins, five days a week. She credits this with providing her some kind of structure during self-isolation and said “it’s actually been really great just for my mental health.”

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The actress, who’s currently starring in Hulu’s High Fidelity, is nevertheless “definitely eating whatever the f*** I want. But yeah, try to stay in decent shape so I don’t have to start from scratch.”

The Batman, now moved to an October 2021 release, isn’t Kravitz’s first time playing Catwoman. You may recall she voiced the character in 2017’s The LEGO Batman Movie.

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Daily Deals: Free Sling Blue Every Evening From 5pm to Midnight

Everyone can watch Sling Blue for free from 5pm to midnight every night. Best of all, you don’t need a credit card to sign up. Other great deals for today include up to 15% off Apple AirPods, $300 off a decked out HP OMEN gaming laptop, $200 back when you buy the newly released Apple iPhone SE, and more.

Free Sling TV from 5pm to Midnight (Includes the 2020 NFL Draft, CNN, MSNBC, Food Network, HGTV, Cartoon Network)

No Credit Card Required for Signup

Sling’s Happy Hour promotion is offering free Sling Blue from 5pm to midnight (normally $30/month). You can catch rounds 2 and 3 of the 2020 NFL Draft, keep up with live news about the COVID virus from CNN, MSNBC, HLN, and Fox News, or just lose yourself in family friendly TV shows from HGTV, Food Network, A&E, Bravo, TNT, Comedy Central, Cartoon Network, The Discovery Channel, Nick Jr, and more. Best of all no credit card is required.

15% Off Latest Apple AirPods 2 (With or Without Wireless Charging Case)

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Starting now, Verizon Wireless has discounted the 2nd generation Apple AirPods down to Black Friday prices. You can get it with a charging case (which charges via Lightning cable) for only $135.99, or with a wireless charging case (which charges via inductive Qi charging or Lightning cable) for $169.99. The AirPods 2 is a truly wireless headphone with Siri support and 50% longer talk time than the original AirPods.

10% Off Apple AirPods Pro, Now $224.99

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This is the lowest price ever, even lower than on Black Friday, and it ends very soon. These are truly wireless AirPods with built-in active noise cancellation and despite that that they actually have longer play time on a single charge than the vanilla AirPods. Other features include three sets of silicone tips for customized fit, a sweat and water resistant outer shell, and a wireless charging case that can provide an additional 24 hours of battery life.

Switch to the New Apple iPhone SE on Visible and Get a $200 Prepaid Mastercard (Pay $40 or Less Per Month for Unlimited Data, Messages, and Minutes)

The new Apple iPhone SE is now available on the Visible network. Switch over from your current carrier to Visible and get a $200 Prepaid Mastercard when you purchase the iPhone SE. The $40/mo Visible plan gives you unlimited data, text, and phone, but that gets even cheaper if you sign up with more people (Party Pay). With 2 members the price drops to $35/mo, with 3 members it’s $30/mo, and with 4 members it’s $25/mo. Visible is owned and operated by Verizon, so you get access to the best overall network in the country.

HP OMEN 15″ 1080p 144Hz Intel Core i7-9750H Gaming Laptop with RTX 2060 for $1234.99

Use code “HOLIDAYGAMER”

The HP OMEN laptop has excellent build quality… one of the best in its price range. The RTX 2060 is a very capable video card that’s superior to the previous generation GTX 1070. It’s paired with a 1080p 144Hz capable display, a 9th generation Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and dual storage, all for a very tempting price.

HP OMEN 15″ 4K 3840×2160 Intel Core i7-9750H Gaming Laptop with RTX 2080 for $1826.10

It’s hard enough to find an RTX 2080-equipped gaming laptop for under $2000, but this one doesn’t skip on any other spec either. In fact, you get a true 4K 3840×2160 display, a 9th gen Intel Core i7 processor, and plenty of RAM and SSD storage.

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HP OMEN 15″ 1080p 144Hz Intel Core i7-9750H Gaming Laptop with RTX 2070 for $1484.99

This laptop is every bit as good for gaming but you’ll save about $350 compared to the above config. The RTX 2070 video card is almost as powerful as the previous generation’s GTX 1080, which used to be the most powerful mobile GPU. It should be more than enough handle any game on the 15″ 1080p display, even at 144Hz refresh rate. If you want to, you can upgrade to 12GB RAM and 512GB SSD for $180.

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Sonos PLAYBAR Smart Wireless Home Theater Soundbar and Streaming Music Speaker for $549

Save $150 off the Sonos PLAYBAR for a limited time. The Sonos PLAYBAR is one of the best soundbars you can get for under $1K, and it’s very versatile to boot. You can use it as a soundbar for your TV for a great home theater setup or as a high-end streaming speaker with the Sonos app or Alexa. If you want to boost your low-end, the equally impressive Sonos SUB wireless subwoofer is also $150 off.

Alienware AW2518H 25″ 1080p 1ms 240Hz GSYNC Gaming Monitor for $429.99

alienwareaw2518hfThe Alienware AW2518H 25″ 1080p Monitor is all about a stutter and tear-free gaming experience.. Besides having a blazing fast 1ms response time, this is one of the very few monitors that can support a 240Hz refresh rate and support NVIDIA’s GSYNC tehcnology. It retails at $710, but you can get it today for almost $300 less.

Alienware Aurora R8 Intel Core i7-9700 RTX 2080 SUPER Gaming PC with 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, and 2TB HDD for $1548

Use code “LCS10OFF”

This gaming PC boasts a 9th gen Intel Core i7 processor and the newest RTX 2080 SUPER video card. It’s about 10% more powerful than the non-SUPER model and considerably more powerful than the GTX 1080 Ti.  For those of you who would rather have a PC preinstalled with all the RAM and storage you’ll ever need, this model has 16GB RAM and dual drive storage.

Alienware Aurora R8 Intel Core i7-9700 RTX 2080 SUPER Gaming PC for $1404

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If you want upgrade the RAM and hard drive yourself, you can save alot of money compared to adding pre-configured upgrades. Like the new R9 chassis, the R8 features easy toolless entry. Swapping components doesn’t void the warranty.

New Alienware Aurora R9 AMD Ryzen 7 3700X AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT Gaming Desktop PC for $1044

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For those of you who haven’t been keeping up with the Intel vs AMD CPU war, AMD has been giving Intel a run for its money with its flagship processors. The new AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 8-core processor is comparable to the Intel Core i7-9700, both in terms of gaming and workstation performance. It’s paired with an RX 5700 XT video card, which is on par with the RTX 2070. If you want to upgrade the RAM or hard drive, I’d suggest doing it on your own. You’ll save money, and the Aurora R9 allows for toolless access without voiding your warranty.

Save 73% Off 1-Year IPVanish VPN Plan

IPVanish is offering  73% off its 1 year VPN plan, dropping the price to $39. That’s only $3.25 a month for a service that provides some great benefits. VPN is the first and easiest step to making your internet activity a bit more anonymous. VPN is also a great way to “trick” a host site into thinking you’re in another part of the world. That’s great for watching region-locked content from streaming services like Netflix. IPVanish boasts a very user-friendly interface, doesn’t hog resources, and has a zero-log policy. We also gave it a great review.

Online Learning Course Bundles from Stack Social

Want to be more productive at home? Stack Social has plenty of practical courses that can kick start your career. For under $40 per bundle you get dozens of hours of online instruction in programming, game creation, video production, ethical hacking, and more… all from the safety of your home.

1 Month of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $1 (Includes Xbox Live Gold and Game Pass)

May work for both NEW and EXPIRED accounts

This price is reserved for new and expired accounts. Game Pass Ultimate is basically Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass combined into one membership. You even get access to Game Pass for PC. Normally you’d be paying $14.99 for one month, but Amazon is offering an additional month for free. Game Pass gives you access to tons of high profile games like Kingdom Hearts 3, NBA 2K20, Ori and the Will of the Wisps, Gears 5, Forza Horizon 3, The Outer Worlds, Grand Theft Auto 5, State of Decay, and more.

ComiXology Free Trial Extended to 60 Days

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The ComiXology trial period is normally 30 days.  ComiXology is Amazon’s digital comic platform and is the largest digital retailer of American comics. The site hosts 20,000 digital comics, graphic novels, and manga from DC, Marvel, Image, Dark Horse, and more. Here’s your chance to access all of it, totally free, for 30 60 days. If you’re an avid comic reader, you might want to consider continuing on afterwards, since it’s only $5.99/month. You can even sign in with your Amazon account.

3 Months of Amazon Music Unlimited for Free

This deal only works for new Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers, but you don’t have to be a Prime member. Normally you’d be paying $9.99/month for this service (or $7.99/mo for Prime members). Amazon Music Unlimited works alot like the paid ad-free versions of Spotify or Pandora. Get access to millions of songs and playlists that you can stream anywhere.

New Licensed Castlevania Apparel at the IGN Store

Do you enjoy Netflix’s original Castlevania animated series? If so, the IGN Store has added a host of officially licensed Castlevania apparel. Sign up for our newsletter and get a 20% off coupon code. Alternatively, save 10% off using coupon code “igndeals10“.

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