The number of new infections has fallen significantly in Germany, where testing is at a high level.
Chernobyl wildfire blankets Kyiv in thick smog
Ukraine’s capital is now among the world’s most polluted cities, an international ranking shows.
Nvidia’s RTX Voice Uses AI To Make Your Streaming Audio Better
It’s a good week to own one of Nvidia’s RTX graphics cards, especially with the ray-tracing showcase that is Minecraft RTX going into open beta. The RTX range and its AI computing capabilities can be used for a lot more than just games though, and RTX Voice is a good example of that.
In beta now, RTX Voice is a new plugin that leverages the AI processing power of the RTX line to accurately remove background noise from any microphone recordings. This can be something as subtle as your keyboard strokes to more prominent ambient noise present in your computing space. While useful for streaming games, RTX Voice is also compatible with productivity and video conferencing software, making it more broadly appealing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The plugin creates a virtual audio device in Windows that can then be set as your primary input device. RTX Voice processes the audio from your microphone and removes noise in real time, injecting it into whatever app points to the new virtual source. While apps like Discord, OBS, and XSplit work with the plugin already, Nvidia says compatibility with Slack, Zoom, and more is possible. They’re supported for now, but might still have a few issues.
SDCC 2020: San Diego Comic-Con Has Been Cancelled
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, which is shutting down numerous annual events and postponing movies all over the globe, many have been wondering whether or not San Diego’s annual Comic-Con will meet that same fate. Now, Comic-Con International, the company behind the convention has announced that SDCC 2020 will be cancelled this year, returning in 2021.
“Comic-Con International (CCI) is officially cancelling the 2020 San Diego Comic-Con, marking the first time in 50 years that the show will not go on,” Comic-Con Museum said in a press release. “It is the right thing to do. Comic-Con wants to do all we can to fight the spread of this virus and support workers who are on the front line, fighting this battle.”
CCI was monitoring the situation in California, with the hopes of the event happening, if by chance the pandemic had come to an end. “Recognizing that countless attendees save and plan for its conventions each year, and how many exhibitors and stakeholders rely upon its events for a major portion of their livelihood, they had hoped to delay this decision in anticipation that COVID-19 concerns might lessen by summer,” Comic-Con International (CCI) explained in a statement. “Continuous monitoring of health advisories and recent statements by the Governor of California have made it clear that it would not be safe to move forward with plans for this year.”
Destiny 2: Where Is Xur Today? Location And Exotic Items (April 17-22)
It’s another weekend in Destiny 2, which means the Trials of Osiris joins the last few days of this week’s Iron Banner event. And since next week marks the beginning of the Guardian Games, it’s a good opportunity to drop by Xur this weekend and buy some new Exotic weapons and armor. Here’s where to find him and what he’s selling.
Head to the Tower to find Xur this week, in the Hangar area. For his weapon, Xur is offering Coldheart. Hunters can pick up the Knucklehead Radar helmet; for Titans, there’s the Armamentarium chest armor; and for Warlocks, Xur has the Crown of Tempests helmet.
Xur Location
You’ll find Xur hanging out in the Tower. Travel to the central transmat zone, then head east into the Hangar section. As you enter, turn left and head up the stairs at the back of the area. You’ll find Xur on a catwalk overlooking the Last City below.
Halo 2 Insider Testing Begins Today On PC
Earlier this week, 343 Industries announced that those part of the free Halo Insider program will be able to test Halo 2 and Halo 2: Anniversary for Halo: The Master Chief Collection on PC this week. That testing begins today.
343 ran similar tests before Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary was made available on PC in March, so the release of Halo 2 may not be too far off. If you’re not part of the Halo Insider program, which lets you test upcoming Halo titles, you can sign up here.
PSA: All Ring 3 blockers have been resolved at this time for Halo 2 and Halo 2: Anniversary flighting to begin on Friday, 4/17. We will let folks know when buttons are being pressed for invites to roll out. Stay tuned to get tactical Marines!
— Tyler “Postums” Davis (@343Postums) April 16, 2020
Halo: The Master Chief Collection is available through Steam, Windows 10, and Xbox Game Pass for PC. Halo: Reach and Halo: Combat Evolved are currently included, with 343 planning to release the rest of the titles–Halo 3, Halo 3: ODST, and Halo 4–throughout the year.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: 30 Easter Eggs & References From The First Movie
For the 30th anniversary of the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film, here are 30 Easter eggs and references from the 1990 movie!
Hitman Go Free To Download For A Limited Time
Developer Square Enix Montreal has announced that Hitman Go, the turn-based puzzler spin-off of the stealth-action franchise, is free to download on Android and iOS until April 23.
If you enjoyed the puzzles in Lara Croft GO, then we hope you’re ready for some stealth action.
While you #StayHomeAndPlay, you can download Hitman GO for free until April 23rd!
Download on mobile
iOS: https://t.co/09eMIaVMF1
Google Play:https://t.co/njI6xmdQ8n pic.twitter.com/kGACNtHdKA— Square Enix Montréal (@SquareEnixMtl) April 17, 2020
This comes not long after the studio gave away another entry in its Go series, Lara Croft Go. That spin-off was free to download from March 27 to April 2.
Originally released in 2014 for mobile devices, Hitman Go is a turn-based puzzler based on the Hitman franchise. In the game, you guide Agent 47 through a variety of grid-based levels presented as lines and nodes on a board. The levels start simple enough, with you first getting Agent 47 to a designated checkpoint without being seen by stationary enemies. But the levels become more complicated as you progress, tossing things like armed guards and equipable weapons at you.
Resident Evil 3’s Resistance Mode Adds A New Mastermind In May
Resident Evil Resistance, the asynchronous multiplayer mode that released alongside Resident Evil 3, is introducing a new Mastermind in May. Antagonist Nicholai Ginovaef will join the roster for those who enjoy terrorising survivors with Tyrants, traps, and other nefarious means.
On the flip side, protagonist Jill Valentine, along with her trusty Samurai Edge and dodge, joins the ranks of survivors today. Capcom announced the news via Twitter with an updated roadmap for future content–with more scheduled to arrive in June and July onwards. Ginovaef will add to a Mastermind roster that also includes the likes of Alex Wesker and Annette Birkin.
Jill Valentine has joined the survivor ranks in Resistance! With her trusty Samurai Edge and dodge, she’ll surely put a dent in any Mastermind’s work.
Unfortunately for Jill, Nicholai Ginovaef will take a seat in the Mastermind throne in a future title update… pic.twitter.com/eyodaGHNVJ— Resident Evil (@RE_Games) April 17, 2020
In other Resistance news, Capcom recently announced that a patch is incoming with daily mission tweaks and more, after inviting feedback from fans.
Watch Jurassic Park with Star Joseph Mazzello (Tim Murphy) – WFH Theater
Here at IGN, we’re always looking for new ways to bring our community together to embrace what we’re most passionate about. That’s why we launched Watch From Home Theater, a weekly live show where we unite some of your favorite IGN personalities and special celebrity guests to have a digital movie night together with you watching some of our favorite films of all time.
This Thursday, April 23rd at 5 p.m. PT, we’re watching Steven Spielberg’s iconic and ultimate thrill ride, Jurassic Park, with special guest and original cast member Joseph Mazzello, who played Tim Murphy! Since his breakout role as the dinosaur-loving preteen grandson of John Hammond, Mazzello has gone on to star in The Pacific, The Social Network, G.I. Joe: Retaliation and, most recently, as Queen bassist John Deacon in the Academy Award-winning Bohemian Rhapsody.
“While we all continue to sit tight and wait for these scary and uncertain times to eventually be behind us, my favorite way to escape the worry and pass the time has been by watching classic films, and in my completely unbiased opinion, Jurassic Park is one of the all time greats,” Mazzello told IGN. “I can’t wait to join together with other fans to celebrate this iconic film and share the stories, insight, and fond and funny memories I collected while playing ‘Tim Murphy.’ It’s gonna be a blast!”
Featuring Academy Award-winning visual effects and groundbreaking filmmaking that has been hailed as “a triumph of special effects artistry” by Roger Ebert in the Chicago Sun-Times, Jurassic Park is sheer movie-making magic that was 65 million years in the making. Taking audiences to an amazing yet dangerous theme park on a remote island where dinosaurs once again roam the earth and five people must battle to survive among the prehistoric predators, Jurassic Park stars Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum and Richard Attenborough.
While we will be sharing some select scenes from the movie as part of IGN’s WFH Theater live stream, we encourage you to watch Jurassic Park along with us on your own devices for the full live commentary experience! Be sure to stay with us throughout the entire live stream as we’ll be giving away digital codes for the film as well as mystery disosaur prizes from Mattel.
So grab your copy of the beloved 1993 Universal Pictures movie, and sync up with us. If you don’t already own the movie, Comcast customers can find Jurassic Park on the newly launched Peacock streaming service, or you also can stream Jurassic Park on TNT or TBS to watch online through your cable provider. You also can rent Jurassic Park on any of the digital platforms below:
- Amazon Prime ($3.99 HD rental)
- Fandango Now ($3.99 4K UHD rental, $3.99 HD rental)
- Google Play ($3.99 4K rental)
- iTunes ($3.99 rental)
- Vudu ($3.99 rental)
Watch From Home Theater isn’t just a show or an opportunity to watch a movie; it’s a hangout with passionate people who share one thing in common — their love of film. Each week, we’ll invite our viewers to join in the conversation by dropping questions into the chat on whatever platform you’re watching for our host, Clint Gage, to ask our celebrity guest. With running commentaries that range from insightful to silly, each viewing will take on a life of its own based on each film.
If you missed our first episode, you can watch our live commentary of The Invisible Man with director Leigh Whannell below in its entirety!
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You can also watch our second episode, where we watched Night of the Living Dead with The Walking Dead EP and special makeup effects master Greg Nicotero:
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And check out our watch-along of Rogue One with writers Gary Whitta and Chris Weitz as well below:
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Have any questions for us in the meantime? Drop them in the comments below and we’ll do our best to answer before showtime. We’re excited to watch with you!