Anthony Mackie inherits the shield, but Marvel is struggling to hold it
How ‘Wallace and Gromit’ Pays Homage to ‘The Lord of the Rings’
There’s a scene in Netflix’s “Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl” that might seem familiar to some; at least it should be to “The Lord of the Rings” fans. Zany inventor Wallace and his pet dog Gromit are back, but it’s the return of the penguin criminal, Feathers McGraw, who has vengeance in mind. The […]
Why Hollywood Keeps Sending Rom-Coms Like ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ Straight to Streaming
In “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,” the neurotic, lovelorn heroine hasn’t just swapped cigarettes for Nicorette. She’s traded the big screen for Peacock, a second-tier streaming service where the franchise’s fourth entry will debut on Feb. 13. “[People] will watch this one at home,” says Helen Fielding, the author who created Bridget Jones. “If […]
‘Sly Lives’: Questlove and Producer Joseph Patel Unpack the Documentary, Sly Stone’s History and the ‘Burden of Black Genius’
The new documentary “Sly Lives, aka the Burden of Black Genius,” which focuses on the life and career of the brilliant but troubled musician Sly Stone and his group Sly and the Family Stone, is both a conventional documentary and an extremely unconventional one. Like its predecessor, the Oscar and Grammy-winning “Summer of Soul” — […]
‘White Lotus’ Costume Designer Alex Bovaird on Her H&M Resort Collection, Thailand Inspiration and Styling the Show’s Wonky Universe: ‘It’s a Little Off, Wild, Emotional’
It can be hard to describe “The White Lotus” universe to those who haven’t seen the delightfully wonky Mike White-created show, which returns for its third season this weekend. Off-kilter, eccentric, absurd and quirky are a few words that come to mind. But sprinkled atop all the kookiness is an undeniable romanticism and allure that […]
Civilization 7 Mod Makers Are Already Tinkering With Its UI, Map Size, and More
Civilization 7 is out and developer Firaxis is already working to address its ‘mixed’ user review rating on Steam. But modders are also on the case, adding what they can to expand and iterate on the base experience.
Hosted on the Civ Fanatics site, mods are already starting to pop up for Civilization 7. Many build on the base game or put extra modifiers on world effects. More Natural Wonders, for example, does exactly what it says, doubling the amount of Natural Wonders that spawn on each map size. Or, for those who don’t want to meet the requirements to unlock certain civilizations, the Unlock all Civs mod undoes that particular constraint. While not exactly in the spirit of balance, the mods are nice tools to have if you’re looking to tinker with the game.
The most popular mod, judging by downloads, is Sukritact’s Simple UI Adjustments, which makes “[quality of life] and aesthetic adjustments to the game’s UI.” The mod lets Diplomacy be initiated through the city banner, adjusts Plot Yield icons to be smaller on unimproved or unworked tiles, and adjusts the tooltips as well.
The official Patch 1.01 for Civilization 7 has already begun to address some of these issues, taking aim at the user interface, AI, map variety, and other community complaints. It’s the first in a “series of upcoming patches” from Firaxis, intent on addressing feedback from Civilization 7’s advanced access period.
Yet modders are still honing in on everything from AI to fonts and lenses, and even the pause menu. While early quality-of-life updates are prominent, some mods are looking to future possibilites, like one that adds massive map sizes. It’s still early days, but considering Civ’s long history of eager mod support, it’s likely we’ll see more and more outside adjustments pop up alongside Firaxis’ own efforts to fine-tune Civilization 7.
In a recent interview with IGN, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick acknowledged the negative reviews, but said the “legacy Civ audience” will come around.
“We think that as people play the game longer, the sentiment improves because with every launch of a new Civ, the team pushes the envelope a little bit and our legacy Civ audience is a little bit nervous about what they initially see and then they realize, wow, this is actually really incredible, and they dive in,” Zelnick said.
Eric is a freelance writer for IGN.
Mufasa’s 4K Steelbook Is Now Available To Preorder
Disney fans, get ready to add another film to your physical media collection. Mufasa: The Lion King is getting a 4K steelbook that’s now available to preorder (see here at Amazon). For $65.99, you’ll get the film on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and in a digital format alongside a variety of bonus features that we’ve broken down below. It’s set to release on April 1 this year, so get your preorders in today so that you’re all set for when the release day rolls around.
Preorder Mufasa: The Lion King on 4K UHD and Blu-Ray
While the price for this is very high at the moment, it’s worth noting that it’ll likely come down as we inch closer to its release date. This steelbook also comes with Amazon’s Preorder Price Guarantee, which states that, “Whenever you pre-order an item eligible for Pre-order Price Guarantee, the price we charge when we ship it to you will be the lowest price offered by Amazon.com between the time you placed your order and the end of the day of the release date.”
Mufasa: The Lion King 4K Steelbook Bonus Features
- Full Length Sing-Along
- Finding Milele: The Making of Mufasa: The Lion King
- Songs of the Savanna
- Ostrich Eggs with Timon & Pumbaa
- Outtakes
- Protect the Pride
- Deleted Scenes
- Music Video: “I Always Wanted a Brother” IRL
- Song Selection
We had a lot of praise for Mufasa: The Lion King in our review. Writer Robert Daniels said that, “Barry Jenkins’ Mufasa is a strong, uncomplicated effort that should charm kids. The Moonlight director’s involvement in a CGI-heavy Disney prequel caused serious film lovers to wring their hands, but the results speak for themselves: This is simply a lovely movie.”
More Disney Movies on Blu-ray
If you’re looking to expand your collection of Disney films even further, you can also preorder Moana 2’s 4K steelbook right now, which is set to release on March 18. There’s even more to look forward to in the coming months, too. Check out our roundup of upcoming 4K UHD and Blu-ray release dates to see what else is releasing soon.
Hannah Hoolihan is a freelancer who writes with the guides and commerce teams here at IGN.
Tanja Meissner predicts “significant business” at EFM as last-minute projects come to market
Meissner said she had been encouraged by the large number of new projects that have been announced by sales agents on the eve of the EFM.
Michael B. Jordan Is ‘Proud’ of Jonathan Majors’ ‘Resilience’ and Would Work Together Again After Majors’ Assault Conviction: ‘That’s My Boy’
Michael B. Jordan told GQ magazine as part of a new cover story that he is more than open to working with Jonathan Majors again. Jordan directed Majors in “Creed III,” which starred the latter as the aggressive and antagonistic boxer Damian “Diamond Dame” Anderson. Majors earned strong reviews for the role, with Jordan equally […]
Super Bowl 2025 Scores Record $800 Million-Plus in Ad Sales for Fox Corp., Tubi
Fox Corp. is boasting a record haul in ad sales for Super Bowl LIX, which aired on Fox and was streamed for free on Tubi, of more than $800 million in gross revenue from ads sales across all platforms. Fox’s ads for the 2025 Super Bowl — the most-watched NFL championship game to date in […]