The team behind Kentucky Route Zero is working on a new project. We don't know what it is yet, but it looks like once again, there's a dog in it.

In today's Annapurna Interactive showcase, studio Cardboard Computer teased its upcoming project, which does not yet have an official title, date, or platforms attached. We did get some glimpses of them working on development, specifically on a model of a dog that's significantly goofier than the one in Kentucky Route Zero, but that's about it.

The team did drop some teases. They suggested during the showcase tha thtis new project would have a "different tempo" than Kentucky Route Zero, one that's "faster" and "hopefully funnier." They also said that this is the first project where Cardboard Computer is “really focusing on performance as a core part of the piece," though given the studio's past history it's a bit unclear as to whether they mean visual performance, voice acting performance, or literal performance art. Kentucky Route Zero, after all, was structured as a five-act play, so any of these are possible.

We might have to wait a bit to find out exactly what the Kentucky Route Zero folks are up to – after all, their first game took them around ten years to complete and was released in multiple episodic installments over that time.

You can get a full rundown of everything announced at today's Annapurna Interactive showcase in our roundup.

Rebekah Valentine is a news reporter for IGN. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine.

DC League of Super-Pets unfolds in a gorgeously Art Deco Metropolis, unlike anything we’ve seen since the Fleischer Superman cartoons in the 1940s. This was just one among many other touchstones for director Jared Stern, who professes to being a long-time fan of DC Comic and of landmark artist Jim Lee, who’s now the company’s Chief Creative Officer, and to whom Stern would report while working on the film. “I mean, how cool is that?” Stern said. “Growing up, we were reading all of his comics, and now he was the one that we were showing our stuff to. So, that was really helpful, because no one knows DC better.” The movie, which follows the super-dog Krypto (Dwayne Johnson), draws from plenty of the comics’ obscure corners — and features a litany of blink-and-you’ll-miss-it Easter eggs, like a Jonah Hex-themed steakhouse — but it also features pop culture juggernauts with their own history and iconography, like Superman (John Krasinski) and Batman (Keanu Reeves), each played by actors who bring their own histories to the screen.

For Stern, casting Reeves and Krasinski was more than just a matter of them being recognizable names and faces. “We would pull clips from other movies that they’ve done. We'd pull clips from talk show appearances as well, things like that,” Stern explained. “Because you just want to get what they're like when they're just casual, and they're just talking, in addition to when they're acting. And we would just try to get lost in the performance and see our Batman, see our Superman.”

Recently, Reeves was asked whether he’d like to don the cape and cowl in live-action at some point; his answer was positive, but diplomatic, and he had kind words for Robert Pattinson too, who played the Caped Crusader in The Batman earlier this year. According to Stern, that sentiment isn’t new: “He was also very respectful of Rob Pattinson, and said he's doing a great job now.” However, on the idea of Reeves someday usurping the role, he joked: “Maybe in the future. And if that happens, you're welcome.”

If Reeves does happen to take on the Bat-mantle, he wouldn’t be the first cast member from DC League of Super-Pets to play a live action superhero, or even the second. Dwayne Johnson is set to appear in Black Adam later this year, but speculation is also running rampant that Krasinski could make the full-time jump to playing Reed Richards of the Fantastic Four, the character he cameoed as in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness back in May. However, like most of us, Stern had no idea this was in the cards until he saw Krasinski in the role. “I'm glad I didn't know because I hate having to keep secrets. I don't know how those Marvel guys do it, and DC. They got so many spoilers. So, no, I'm glad he didn't tell me,” Stern said. “He would talk to us more about how his kids were so psyched that he was Superman, and maybe they would finally be excited about one of his movies.”

While this was Stern’s first major outing with Superman, it wasn’t his first time working on a comedic, animated Batman, since he’d also written for The Lego Batman Movie, where the character was voiced by Will Arnett. “I was just a small part of that movie with some really wonderful, talented writers, and obviously directors and producers, and Will Arnett, who I loved going to those recording sessions with. Those are some of my favorite days of my career, watching Will Arnett do Lego Batman.” However, for Stern, directing a film with yet another Caped Crusader send-up meant finding a take on the character that stood apart. “Lego Batman is very confident and full of himself,” he explained. “And so we just tried pushing in a different direction for this guy who's haunted, and has seen some stuff in his life.”

Reeves’ Batman features only in a handful of scenes, but they’re choc-a-bloc with hilariously timed delivery of straightforward lines (for instance, after a lull in a conversation, Reeves’ Batman rasps entirely out of the blue: “I miss my parents”). For Stern, landing on this sort of sad-clown delivery in the pre-production process meant instinctively putting on his own tongue-in-cheek Batman voice, a gruff whisper he demonstrated over our Zoom call. “I start doing the dumb voice because I can’t help it. That was how I found it,” Stern added. “And so thank god Keanu came in and made it much, much better.”

Like Krasinski, best known for playing Jim Halpert on The Office, Reeves brings his own familiar baggage to the screen, with roles like Neo in The Matrix. However, his most recent successes have been in the John Wick franchise, which kicked off with the titular assassin going on a vengeance spree because someone killed his puppy. In a story where Krypto crosses paths with an emotionally guarded mutt named Ace (Kevin Hart), whose grey color scheme and pointy ears practically make him destined to end up alongside Batman, it only made sense to cast an actor like Reeves for this version of the character. “He’s a guy who has fallen into a well and he's had a rough life, and really, he just needs some love. He needs a dog to lick his face. It happens to the best of us.”

DC League of Super-Pets opens in theaters July 29, 2022.

Today, you can save on a spare controller for your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S. Plus, the Xbox Series X is in stock at Walmart today for those of you looking to upgrade. And, he Meta Quest 2 is getting a surprise price hike starting next week, so now is the time to pick up the VR headset if you are interested. And, if you want the image quality of an LG OLED TV packaged in a dedicated PC gaming monitor, your wish has been answered. Today Amazon is offering $200 off the newly releaesd LG UltraGear 48" OLED gaming monitor with anti-glare low-reflective screen and DisplayPort. Pair it with the top-of-the-line ASUS ROG STRIX RTX 3080 12GB GPU, which has now dropped to only $799. Plus, deals on air conditioners to beat the heat, charging cradles for your PS5 DualSense, a LEGO Sonic set, and more.

Xbox Series X In Stock at Walmart

The Xbox Series X is becoming more and more common, but it's still not always available. If you want to jump in on Xbox's next-gen console, it's in stock today at Walmart. With a Game Pass subscription, you can play games like Tunic, Halo Infinite, and Forza Horizon 5 at no extra cost. Plus, there's plenty coming to Xbox Game Pass in the next year, including the highly-anticipated Starfield.

Xbox Wireless Controller for $10 Off

If you do have an Xbox Series X or S, you could always use an extra controller. and you can grab one on sale today for $49.49. The controller supports up to 40 hours of gameplay on a pair of Double A batteries, and it has a USB-C port for direct plug-and-play to either Xbox or PC. You can also seamlessly capture and share content with the Share button on the Xbox controller.

Razer Quick Charging Stand for PlayStation 5

Unfortunately, the DualSense controller for PlayStation 5 runs out of battery fairly often. So, Razer has released a charging cradle for the DualSense controller so you can conveniently charge your gamepad in style. Plus, there is a charging cradle for every DualSense color, whether you have red, blue, purple, white, or black.

Beat the Heat with this GE Air Conditioner On Sale

Across much of the United States, it is hot, hot hot. For the safety and comfort of yourself, your home, and your devices, you'll want to do your best to keep things cool. This window air conditioner is $83 off today at Best Buy, and it's a perfect option for keeping your temperature controlled.

Surface Pro X for $300 Off at the Microsoft Store

Microsoft's Surface Pro X is one of the best tablet-laptop hybrids for creatives, and you can save a few hundred bucks on one today at the Microsoft Store. The kickstand adjusts to nearly 180 degrees to suit your needs, and the lightweight form factor makes it easy to toss in your backpack and take on the go. It also has up to 15 hours of battery life, with fast charging as well.

Grab a Meta Quest VR Headset Before the Price Hike

We just learned that the Meta Quest 2 is getting a pretty hefty price increase starting in August. So, if you've been on the fence about picking up the most popular VR headset on the market, this week is the best time to strike. Right now, both the 128 and 256 GB models are in stock at Best Buy for $299 and $399, respectively. Starting on August 1, those prices will increase to $399.99 and $499.99. Act now if you don't want to spend an extra $100 later down the line.

LEGO Ideas Sonic The Hedgehog Green Hill Zone

Green Hill Zone is one of the most iconic video game locations of all time, and you can recreate it in LEGO form with the LEGO Ideas Sonic the Hedgehog set. Complete with Sonic, Eggman, Badniks, and even the Chaos Emeralds, this set is a must for any hardcore fan of the Blue Blur. It'll also take a solid amount of time to build, with the set coming in at over 1,100 pieces.

Belkin SoundForm Elite Hi-Fi Smart Speaker

Got a pool party or a beach trip planned? Don't forget this Belkin Hi-Fi Smart Speaker to bring your tunes along with you. It works with Android and Apple devices, and has built-in Google Assistant to make it easy to control your music. It also has a wireless charging design to eliminate the need for annoying wires.

Hisense 75" LED 4K UHD Smart TV Is 52% Off

If you want a massive 4K TV for your entertainment room, you won't find a better deal than this 75-inch option from Hisense. Usually selling for $1,299.99, you can grab this today for $619.99. The TV comes with all the smart features you need, as well as a Game Mode Plus that includes a low latency mode to give you the optimum gaming experience.

New Release: 48" LG UltraGear 48GP900-B 4K HDR OLED Gaming Monitor for $1298.87

For those of you who love LG OLED TVs (for good reason) but don't like the idea of using a TV for a computer monitor, there's now an answer. LG has released its first UltraGear OLED gaming monitor. At first glance, the 48GP900 with its 48" LG WOLED 10-bit color HDR display seems very similar to the 48" LG C1 OLED TV. The panel is very similar, but there are some key differences. Instead of the semi glossy coating found on the OLED TV, the 48GP900 features an anti-glare low reflective coating that is undoubtedly a better fit for close up monitor usage. It also has DisplayPort connectivity and lacks the built-in Smart TV interface. It does carry over the HDMI 2.1 ports with 4K @ 120Hz compatiblity for PS5 and Xbox Series X owners, as well as VRR and G-SYNC support, but the 120Hz refresh rate can be overclocked to 138Hz when used as a PC monitor. Last and certainly least important of all, there is subtle RGB backlighting on the rear of the monitor that isn't present on the OLED TVs. This is one of the best gaming monitors you'll find on the market right now.

The Best of the Best: ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce RTX 3080 OC 12GB GPU for $799

The GeForce RTX 3080 GPU really doesn't need any introduction. This is the de facto card to get if you plan to run current generation games at 4K, since it's up to 50% faster than the previous generation RTX 2080 SUPER and doesn't command the exorbitant price of the RTX 3080 Ti or RTX 3090 (both of which are a mere 3%-5% faster in real world performance). It has an HDMI 2.1 port for passing through 4K @ 120Hz, which it has the power to drive even in resource hungry games like Elden Ring, Battlefield 2042 or Cyberpunk 2077.

The ASUS ROG STRIX model is considered by many to be the very best RTX 3080 variant on the market. It's usually hundreds of dollars more than the 3080 FE price. That's in large part because of the incredible cooling potential of the massive 3-slot heatsink combined with the quietest triple fan cooling you'll find on any RTX 3080. Despite the low noise levels, the ROG STRIX offers a significantly OC'ed 1890MHz boost clock compared o the stock 1710MHz boost on the 3080 FE. This model also comes with 12GB of GDDR6X VRAM instead of the 10GB of VRAM that comes standard and most other RTX 3080 GPUs.

Newest Apple TV 4K for $129.99

This isn't exactly as cheap as Amazon Prime Day of $109, but it's still $50 cheaper than MSRP and the best price you'll probably see for a while. The newest Apple TV features two major upgrades. It boasts an A12 Bionic processor that boosts graphics performance, video decoding, and audio processing and delivers high frame rate HDR with Dolby Vision. It also includes a new Apple TV remote. The overall build quality is better than before, but the biggest enhancements are a 5-way clickpad, mute button, and dedicated power button that works for your TV, receiver, and Apple TV.

Razer Anzu Smart Glasses

These Razer smart glasses retail for a ridiculous $199.99. Fortunately, they're on sale today for a much more reasonable price of $59.99. The Razer Anzu glasses comes with two types of interchangeable lenses; blue-light filtering lenses for PC use and polarized lenses for outdoor use. They also feature a built-in mic and bluetooth speaker for hands-free calling.

Lenovo Legion 5 Pro 16" Intel Core i7-12700H Alder Lake RTX 3070 Gaming Laptop for $1599

Walmart is offering an outstanding deal on the new Lenovo Legion 5 Pro laptop that is also equipped with the 12th generation Intel Core i7 Alder Lake CPU and RTX 3070 GPU. The RTX 3070 GPU in this gaming laptop also has a TGP rating of 140W, and it performs as well as the MSI Crosshair on paper. In real world benchmarks, the Legion 5 Pro is one of the best performing gaming laptops on the market. It also looks more like a standard laptop, so you might want to pick this over the Crosshair if you're not into the gamer aesthetic.

XPG S70 1TB M.2 SSD with Heatsink for $109.99

The XPG Gammix S70 Blade is the least expensive 1TB PS5 compatible SSD available right now. Just because it's the cheapest doesn't mean it's the slowest. In fact, the S70 is actually one of the fastest SSDs available with transfer rates up to 7,400 MB/s. It's on par with the likes of the WD Black SN850, the Samsung 980 Pro, or the Seagate Firecude 530. This is a PCIe Gen4 SSD that was pretty much released specifically for PS5 gamers in order to double or triple the storage capacity of their PS5 without limiting the speed. To make this deal even sweeter, it already comes with a very low-profile heatsink.

ASUS ROG STRIX GTX 1660 Ti Gaming PC

Walmart is offering this AMD Ryzen 5 3600X GTX 1660 Ti equipped gaming PC for only $799. The GTX 1660 Ti is still a very capable video card that can handle just about any game at 1080p resolution. You certainly won't find a more powerful video card for this price.

New Apple AirPods Pro for $179.99

The current generation Apple AirPods Pro is one of the best sounding "truly wireless" earbuds you'll find, especially at this price point. "Truly wireless" earbuds have no wires whatsoever; even the earbuds aren't hardwired to each other. In addition to the excellent sound quality, the AirPods Pro is the only AirPods with active noise cancelling technology. That, combined with the inherent nature of in-ear earbuds, means that the AirPods Pro will provide better noise isolation than over-ear headphones like the Bose QuietComfort or the Sony WH1000XM5. If you're thinking of getting a pair of new AirPods, we highly recommend jumping on this particular model.

Dell S2721DGF 27" 1440p GSYNC Gaming Monitor

This excellent 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.

When Nintendo announced the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass, the company stated the pass would focus on remasters of courses from old games. However, Wave 2 of the pack contains a delicious twist to the Pass's formula: an entirely new course.

Today, Nintendo shared a trailer for Wave 2, which is slated to release on August 4. Fans were quick to notice the track Sky-High Sundae, an entirely new addition to the Mario Kart franchise. The ice cream-themed track will be the first original course to be added to the Booster Course Pass.

The pack also brings back a few fan favorites, including Waluigi Pinball and Mushroom Gorge, through the Turnip Cup and Propellor Cup. Here’s the full list of what Wave 2 will bring to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe:

• Sky High Sundae
• Kalimari Desert (N64)
• Mario Circuit 3 (SNES)
• Mushroom Gorge (Wii)
• Sydney Sprint (Tour)
• Waluigi Pinball (DS)
• Snow Land (GBA)
• New York Minute (Tour)

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s Booster Course Pass was first announced during February’s Nintendo Direct. While players need to purchase the pass or own the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack to play these courses in singleplayer, they’re free to use in the multiplayer rotation.

There are four more Waves set to release between now and the end of 2023, and by then, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will contain over half of all the tracks ever made for the series.

Amelia Zollner is a freelance writer at IGN who loves all things indie and Nintendo. Outside of IGN, they've contributed to sites like Polygon and Rock Paper Shotgun. Find them on Twitter: @ameliazollner.

V/H/S is heading back to the ‘90s once more for V/H/S/99.

The upcoming horror anthology continues the V/H/S franchise, bringing shorts from the likes of Maggie Levin, Johannes Roberts, Flying Lotus (Kuso), and more.

“The last year of the ‘90s was a perfect playground for us,” said producer Josh Goldbloom. “DVD’s surpassed VHS, Blair Witch took the world by storm, and Y2K fears created a sense of apocalyptic dread. Add to that 6 of the most creative genre filmmakers in the world, and we’re confident this is the biggest, baddest, and most wildly savage V/H/S yet!”

V/H/S/99 will take viewers back to the “punk rock” days of VHS – this time on the cusp of DVDs taking over the home video space.

“In V/H/S/99, a thirsty teenager's home video leads to a series of horrifying revelations,” reads a brief synopsis… enough to set up another anthology of chilling horror shorts.

Alongside Levin, Roberts, and Lotus, you’ll find shorts from Tyler MacIntyre as well as Joseph & Vanessa Winter.

“Each new film in the series is the chance to showcase a different ensemble of talented and diverse filmmakers,” said executive producer Michael Schreiber. “I’m extremely proud of the work that V/H/S/99’s filmmakers have put in to bring their terrifying visions to life.”

The upcoming horror anthology is heading to Shudder on October 20, 2022.

The last installment in the franchise, V/H/S/94, was met with critical acclaim and currently holds a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

IGN’s own review said that the “found footage horror anthology V/H/S/94 features four stories that do very little with the concept and one by Timo Tjahjanto that blasts a hole through the genre in wildly exciting fashion.”

Returning to the ‘90s, it sounds as though V/H/S/99 will focus on a very specific point in time – one that I remember well.

As far as found footage horror goes, 1999 was a turning point, for obvious reasons. Whether or not V/H/S/99 will reignite the genre in a similar way remains to be seen.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.