• Star Trek Wants Its Own Version of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

    Star Trek fans may be able to look forward to a film similar to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, according to Paramount's CEO.

    Speaking to THR, Star Trek: Prodigy writer Alex Kurtzman and Paramount Pictures CEO Brian Robbins both spoke about the possibility of a Star Trek: Prodigy movie. Prodigy is the latest Star Trek animated series that is currently airing on Paramount Plus, and Robbins said they've already started talking about what a movie could look like.

    "Alex and I have talked about what the theatrical film version of this show is and the likes of that," Robbins said. "We’re really excited."

    Kurtzman then talked about his ideas for the type of movie he would want to make, citing a family movie like Into the Spider-Verse.

    "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is still one of the best movies over the past decade, animated or not," Kurtzman said. "I went with my whole family and another family and we all sat there with our jaws on the floor. Ultimately, Star Trek is about family, it’s about these giant universal themes. Getting to tell a story like that, especially given the level of cinema we’ve already brought to the television show, is a wonderful opportunity. It would thrill me to do that."

    It's unclear just how much inspiration this potential Star Trek movie could take from Into the Spider-Verse, but based on the interview, it seems like Kurtzman is specifically talking about Spider-Verse's appeal to the whole family.

    In our Star Trek Prodigy premiere review, we called the episode "good", saying, "The premiere sets the stage for a credible course for adventure that has the potential to grow into something special."

    As for Spider-Verse, the movie is getting a sequel next year on October 7, 2022. We recently learned that the movie was in production a whole year before the original came out.

    Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.

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    The Best Black Friday Dell Deals Are Still Available: Dell and Alienware Gaming PCs, Laptops, and Monitors

    Dell traditionally likes to stagger its Black Friday deals from Thanksgiving Day, through Black Friday and the weekend, and all the way to Cyber Monday. That means several of its Black Friday deals are still live right now (including its best Alienware gaming PC deal). It also means you should check back each day to see all of the best deals. Dell also has special doorbuster deals that go live every 2-3 hours; they are often the best deals of the day and usually go out of stock very quicky, sometimes within minutes.

    This is the absolute best time of year to upgrade your PC. If you're planning to upgrade to an RTX 30 series video card, at this point we'd recommend going the prebuilt PC route instead of DIY. Given how hard it is to find an RTX 30 series card at retail price, you'd actually save money going the prebuilt route. Dell (and its Alienware property) is one of the few vendors that offers delivery of your RTX 30 series PC by the end of the year (and by November, in many cases). Dell also offers further piece of mind by including a 1 year in-home warranty on all Dell and Alienware PCs, with the option to extend to 4 years.

    The Best Dell Black Friday Deal So Far: Alienware Aurora R12 RTX 3060 Ti Gaming PC

    Not only is this the best Alienware Black Friday deal right now, it's probably the least expensive prebuilt gaming PC equipped with an RTX 3060 Ti video card anywhere. With the RTX 3060 Ti video card selling for over $800 on eBay, getting a fully built Alienware system with an 11th generation Intel Core i7 processor, 16GB of memory, and 512GB of SDD storage for $1399 seems like an absolute steal. The RTX 3060 Ti is much more powerful than the standard RTX 3060; in fact, it's as powerful as the RTX 2080 SUPER.

    Black Friday Deal: Alienware Aurora R12 RTX 3080 Ti Gaming PC for $2699.99

    This Alienware Aurora R12 gaming PC is equipped with the lastest AMD Ryzen 9 5900 12-core processor, 32GB of RAM, 1TB of SSD storage, and the RTX 3080 Ti video card. The RTX 3080 Ti is just about the fastest consumer video card on the market; technically the RTX 3090 is a few percentage points faster, but it's also way more expensive. Get the RTX 3080 Ti and you can pretty much handle any game at max settings in 4K. Or you could take on 1440p at 240Hz. The possibilities are endless.

    Black Friday Deal: Buy an Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller, Get a Bonus $50 Xbox Gift Card

    This is the controller to get if you want the most precise and customizable Xbox controller on the market. This professional-grade controller features adjustable tension thumbsticks, shorter hair trigger locks, wraparound textured grips, interchangeable thumbsticks and paddle shapes, custom profiles saved on your controller itself, and included USB Type C cable with charging dock. It boasts up to 40 hours of battery life and is compatible with the Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One, and PC.

    Dell Black Friday PC Deals

    Here are the list of current and upcoming Dell Black Friday PC deals. Most of the deals listed are gaming PCs but we've thrown in a few standard desktop deals that offer such a good value for Black Friday. Some deals are already available, and the rest of the deals will go live throughout Thursday and Friday (dates are noted). Definitely the best deal out right now is the Alienware Aurora RTX 3060 Ti PC for $1399.99.

    Dell Black Friday Laptop Deals

    Here are the list of current and upcoming Dell Black Friday laptop deals. Most of the deals listed are either Dell or Alienware gaming laptops, but there are a few Dell XPS laptops with Intel Iris Xe onboard graphics included as well.

    Dell Monitor Black Friday Deals

    Dell makes some of the best gaming monitors on the market, and several of their most popular models have dropped in price as part of Dell's Black Friday Sale.

    Dell S2721DGF 27" 1440p GSYNC Gaming Monitor

    Now with bonus $50 Dell eGift Card included

    This excellent Dell monitor has hit a new price low for Black Friday. It's one of the best 27" gaming monitors you can buy for under $500. The S2721DGF boasts a high quality IPS panel (better than the VA panel found on the popular S3220DGF model). It features wide viewing angles and excellent color rendition including 98% DCI-P3 color coverage, a super fast 1ms response time and up to 165Hz refresh rate through the DisplayPort. It's also FreeSync Premium Pro and G-SYNC compatible.

    Alienware AW3820DW 38" 3840×1600 Monitor

    New Black Friday price drop

    Get Alienware's biggest and best gaming monitor at $600 off, the lowest price we've ever seen. This monitor boasts a huge screen size and the resolution to back it up. This is one of the few monitors that is certified "G-SYNC Ultimate" enabled. This means that there is an even higher-end NVIDIA GSYNC processor built into this monitor for better HDR, brighter picture, and more faithful color reproduction. The IPS panel boasts a true 1ms response time and 144Hz refresh rate.

    New Release: Alienware Aurora R13 Gaming PCs

    Dell has just launched its newest line of Alienware Aurora gaming PCs ahead of the Black Friday and holiday season. Unceremoniously dubbed the "R13", Dell's new flagship gaming PC sports a number of aesthetic, quality of life, and performance improvements over its predecessors. In terms of future proofing, the Alienware Aurora R13 is the first Alienware PC to come equipped with the newest 12th gen Intel Alder Lake processors. Unlike the past several Intel Core iterations, the Alder Lake CPU is looking to be a substantial upgrade in both performance and efficiency. That's paired with an RTX 30 series video card of your choice, which is impossible to find by itself. The base model sports an RTX 3060 Ti, but you can upgrade this all the way up to an RTX 3090.

    More Black Friday Deals

    If you want a complete list of the best early deals that are live right now for Black Friday, check out or definitive roundup of the best Black Friday deals. We keep it constantly updated with the best Black Friday deals from Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart.

    All the Best Black Friday Deals and Sales

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    Zack Snyder’s Netflix Sci-Fi Movie Casts Sofia Boutella In the Lead Role

    Zack Snyder’s next movie for Netflix, the sci-fi action film Rebel Moon, has cast Sofia Boutella in the lead role.

    According to The Hollywood Reporter, Boutella will star in Snyder’s sci-fi take on Seven Samurai. According to the synopsis, a peaceful colony on the edge of the galaxy is under threat from the tyrannical Regent Balisarius. A young woman must seek out warriors from nearby planets to defend her home.

    Snyder wrote the screenplay with Army of the Dead writers Shay Hatten and Kurt Johnstad, based on a story by Snyder and Johnstad.

    Boutella is best known for her roles in such action movies as Kingsman: The Secret Service and Atomic Blonde.

    Snyder previously shared that he pitched Lucasfilm on a Star Wars movie with a similar premise as an original story set after Return of the Jedi. But that he was now developing the concept as an original movie.

    Now it sounds like, after the success of Army of the Dead, this story will have a home on Netflix. Check out IGN’s review of the Army of the Dead prequel, Army of Thieves here.

    Matt T.M. Kim is IGN's News Editor. You can reach him @lawoftd.

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    Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 Delayed

    Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 are being delayed, Activision Blizzard revealed amid today's earnings report.

    Activision Blizzard announced the delay in a slide titled "Update on Our Pipeline," saying that while it still plans to "deliver a substantial amount of content" next year, it is now "planning for a later launch for Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 than originally envisaged."

    Update: In an SEC filing Activision Blizzard confirmed that it was anticipating a financial uplift from the release of Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 in 2022, but that is no longer the case after the delay. While Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 never received an official release window, it appears the company was targeting 2022, but now both titles are expected in 2023 or beyond.

    "These are two of the most eagerly anticipated titles in the industry, and our teams have made great strides toward completion in recent quarters," Activision Blizzard said. "But we believe giving the teams some extra time to complete production and continue growing their creative resources to support the titles after launch will ensure that these releases delight and engage their communities for many years in the future."

    Blizzard previously announced that Overwatch 2 development was progressing well, and that the team had "passed an important internal milestone." Diablo 4, meanwhile, recently changed its director after Luis Barriga was reportedly fired in the midst of the ongoing harassment lawsuit.

    The release dates for both games have been left up in the air. Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2 will be released in 2022 at the earliest, and could launch much later than that.

    Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN

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    Blizzard Co-Leader Jen Oneal Stepping Down From Position and Leaving Company

    Oneal and Ybarra stepped in as co-leaders of Blizzard following president J. Allen Brack's resignation in August. Brack resigned after becoming one of multiple focal points of California's Department of Fair Housing and Employment's lawsuit against Activision for sex discrimination in the workplace.

    Oneal will transition to a separate role at Blizzard until she departs at the end of the year. Ybarra now leads Blizzard effective immediately.

    Oneal served as co-leader of Blizzard for just under three months. She originally worked as the head of Vicarious Visions, which was owned by Activision and later merged under Blizzard's umbrella. She had worked with Activision for more than 20 years.

    In a blog post, Oneal elaborated on her decision to depart Blizzard. Oneal said she intends to focus on promoting diversity and inclusion in the video game industry, but that she's not yet sure what form that will take.

    "I am doing this not because I am without hope for Blizzard, quite the opposite–I’m inspired by the passion of everyone here, working towards meaningful, lasting change with their whole hearts," Oneal wrote. "This energy has inspired me to step out and explore how I can do more to have games and diversity intersect, and hopefully make a broader industry impact that will benefit Blizzard (and other studios) as well."

    Oneal added that Activision-Blizzard-King (ABK) is supporting Oneal's efforts by agreeing to make a $1 million grant to Women in Games International, a nonprofit organization based in Los Angeles that promotes economic and gender equality in the industry. Oneal serves as a board member of WIGI.

    Blizzard COO Daniel Alegre publicly released an email originally sent to employees elaborating on plans for the company and Oneal's departure.

    "[Ybarra] and the rest of Blizzard’s leadership team are wholeheartedly committed to our people, and I have the utmost confidence they will ensure Blizzard will continue to create excellent games that connect the world while continuing to build a culture of respect and inclusiveness," Alegre wrote.

    Activision CEO Bobby Kotick told GamesBeat that he remains confident in Oneal's ability to lead.

    "I think she really wants to go and transform the industry," Kotick said. Her mission in life is making great games and transforming the industry so that gaming, as more women enter the workforce, is more inviting and welcoming to women. It will be a great opportunity for us to partner with her as she leads the charge."

    What Oneal and Ybarra's responsibilities included remains somewhat vague. Both were relatively recent additions to Blizzard, affording them some perceived distance from a longstanding alleged company culture of sexual discrimination and harassment. In his resignation statement, Brack said Oneal and Ybarra "will provide the leadership Blizzard needs to realize its full potential and will accelerate the pace of change."

    Oneal's first public statement as co-leader of Blizzard was an assurance towards shareholders that both the Diablo and Overwatch sequels were making "great progress."

    Blizzard's most recent pledges include plans to introduce a zero tolerance harassment policy, a 50% increase in women and non-binary people hired by the company, diversity investments, waiving the company's required arbitration for sexual harassment and discrimination claims, increased visibility on pay equity, and quarterly progress updates.

    Kotick has also pledged to reduce his salary to California's minimum of $62,500 while receiving no bonuses or equity.

    Activision-Blizzard announced during Tuesday's shareholder's call that Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 have been delayed yet again.

    Correction: Activision Blizzard has clarified the timeline around Jen Oneal’s departure announcement. The article has been updated to reflect the new information.

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