After an absolutely gangbusters theatrical release which saw the much anticipated 'Star Wars' sequel 'The Force Awakens' gross over $2 billion at the worldwide box office making it the third highest grossing film of all time, Disney are prepping the film to make an equally massive launch on Blu-ray and DVD when it's available in just 4 weeks time.

According to our friends at TheDigitalBits, the 'Force Awakens' Blu-ray release will include the full length documentary 'Secrets of The Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey', as well as seven featurettes; 'The Story Awakens: The Table Read', 'Building BB-8', 'Crafting Creatures', 'Blueprint of a Battle: The Snow Fight', 'John Williams: The Seventh Symphony', 'ILM: The Visual Magic of The Force' and 'Force For Change', as well as some Deleted Scenes. The studio has even released a trailer to get fans excited all again.

Coming to stores in the United States on April 5th and to digital platforms on April 1, the 2 disc set will be joined by a 3D re-release later in the year and perhaps also a 4K UltraHD Blu-ray release.

As once predicted by Wikileaks, former Google CEO and current Alphabet chairman Eric Schmidt has been appointed to the Defense Innovation Advisory Board. The goal: keep the Pentagon up on Silicon Valley happenings and inform them on how they can be applied at the Department of Defense.

Secretary of Defense Ashton Carton, who appointed Schmidt, says he has a "unique perspective on the latest practices in harnessing and encouraging innovation."

He's certainly no stranger to the Obama administration, appearing at technology leader summits with the nation's leader as well as in circles with Hillary Clinton. The relationships aren't always amicable, though: the FTC almost sued Google for antitrust violations just three years ago, and Google is expected to joint file an amicus brief today with other tech giants in defense of Apple's smartphone encryption stance.

As promised last week, tech giants -- and some smaller folk -- have just now jointly filed an amicus brief in support of Apple's stance on smartphone encryption. (An amicus brief is a filing that allows those not directly involved in a case to have their say in it.)

Apple has been battling for the right to encryption publicly and in court for some time now; with Twitter, eBay, LinkedIn, Reddit and others giving its legal backing today with this brief, its position is strengthened significantly.

The 37-page document doesn't mince words. It starts by aggressively criticizing the US government's methods but also explains the importance of the right to privacy today, the result of which is something of a manifesto for the information age.

The Dwarfs of Warhammer are a much more dynamic species than you'd think. Capable in the arts of diplomacy as much as they are in fighting and engineering. The campaign is no less complex and full of wonder. And the newest developer walkthrough shows off the intricacies of their campaign.

What's interesting is how the tech tree differs quite vastly in the directions you can go. There are two core disciplines, the Way of the Guilds which lets you improve the more domestic-based issues (and help improve your aptitude for diplomacy), such as reducing the nasty vampiric corruption, and then the Way of the Clans branch, which is the war-making section.

One of the best parts of being a Dwarf? Being able to record and settle grudges with enemy and friendly factions. No one gets away with messing you, and it's one of the major parts of playing as a Dwarf. Check out the video, they delve deep into the overall campaign mechanics.

Rumors are floating around the Internet that Nintendo is going to become invested in the future of Beyond Good and Evil. And it might be a launch title for their upcoming NX console.

There's been a persistent buzz about an HD remake of the original coming, something that expands upon the already upgraded PlayStation 3 version that showed up on the PSN. But now Destructoid has received a rumor that points towards a full-fledged sequel being made, courtesy of Nintendo.

That is a game with the working title of Beyond Good and Evil: The Prejudices of Philosophers is apparently in development and the project is being funded by Nintendo. The source is close to the information and has been reliable thus far, so there's no reason to completely doubt the claim.

Nintendo is holding yet another Direct presentation today that's supposed to be all about the future of the Wii U and the 3DS, their beloved consoles. And if you'd like to take a peek at what they'll announce during the event, you can watch it below. It'll kick off today at 2PM PT/5PM ET.

It's no secret that development on the Wii U has slowed down since Nintendo starting talking about their next generation console. The NX has taken up the spotlight, and even some of this years most anticipated games have been delayed. The next Legend of Zelda might even end up being a launch game due to its release window.

With the huge news that No Man's Sky is launching on June 21 on PS4 and PC, Hello Games has opened up pre-orders across a ton of storefronts.

No Man's Sky will be priced as a fully-fledged AAA game at $59.99, and is now up for pre-order at Steam, GOG.com, and the PlayStation Store. A retail PS4 version will also be available in stores for $59.99, along with a physical limited edition bundle that includes a bunch of goodies (check below for a full list).

If you pre-order No Man's Sky on PC you'll get access to the Horizon Omega Pack, which boosts your spaceship. "Kickstart your adventure in No Man's Sky's vast, mysterious universe with the Horizon Omega ship, equipped with an upgraded hyperdrive and increased firepower to help you travel faster and survive longer on your interstellar journey."

DiRT Rally is one of the best racing games that's ever been created. Not because of the intense realism and well well rendered tracks, but because it's so incredibly fun to play. And the latest trailer shows off some of the slick driving skills from the best drivers in the community.

Codemasters has a thriving community around their DiRT series of games, and Rally is no exception. They asked for people to submit recordings of some of their favorite experiences in the game, and then they put them all together in a professional fan-made showcase of how actual people play and have fun in the game, not just a pre-recorded trailer. And some of these videos show some pretty crazy stunts. Just imagine this but in VR.

The leaks turned out to be right on the money: the hugely anticipated space sim No Man's Sky will release on June 21, 2016 on the PlayStation 4 and PC.

Hello Games' Sean Murray revealed the news on the PlayStation Blog, confirming that No Man's Sky will get its own retail PS4 release. So it looks like No Man's Sky will be $59.99 after all.

"We're excited for you all to play too, and we have some news a lot of you have been guessing at already," Murray wrote. "No Man's Sky will have a full blown Blu-ray retail version! Sony has a history of working closely with indies, and this feels like some sort of culmination of that story. It means more people will have a chance to join us in exploring the universe than ever before. I can't really imagine what it will feel like to walk into a shop and see our game on a shelf."

A single-player, story campaign has been one of the most wished for components of Star Wars Battlefront. It seems that EA and DICE have been strangely resistent to the idea though. The offline missions leave a lot to be desired and while they're fun, they aren't really in the spirit of Star Wars. We need that overarching narrative. Even John Boyega, Finn from Star Wars: The Force Awakens, wants a full-on story campaign. And he's got a date with EA UK to talk more about it.

The actor admitted that he's a long-time Battlefront fan, and it looks like he's less than impressed with the "missions" portion of the game, and hopefully his input can help to change it for the better. Who knows, maybe we''ll get a story campaign leading up to the defection of Finn as a result his collaboration.