Check out the full patch notes for the sizeable update releasing alongside the Game of the Year edition of The Witcher 3.
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Monday, August 29, 2016
Witcher 3 Receives Large Patch Alongside GOTY Edition Release
Friday, August 12, 2016
No Man's Sky Review in Progress Archive
On day three of my No Man's Sky journey, I find myself losing faith that there's something better waiting for me out there. I've jumped to more than a dozen stars and passed through a black hole that told me I'd leapt more than 500 light years toward the galactic center. What wonders awaited me on the other side? Pretty much exactly the same things I'd been doing since I awoke on that first world. At this point No Man's Sky is in desperate need of radical changes in its gameplay loop to hold my interest. What's here just doesn't have enough good mechanics and shows no signs of evolving into something better, and right now is too frequently repetitive or frustrating.
If all you want is a virtual nature walk on weird alien worlds, No Man's Sky can provide that for you in limitless supply. Yes, the impressive technology that creates these countless worlds can produce some strikingly pretty sights. I've seen a few landscapes that've made me stop and say "wow," including one where impossible, unsupported bridges of twisted rock stretched for miles and crisscrossed around the planet. But just as often they're barren and dull, with nothing to distinguish them. That contrast does help me to better appreciate the colorful ones while I'm there, at least.
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Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Monster Hunter Generations Gets Zelda, Okami DLC Today
Capcom is releasing the first of its free monthly DLC for Monster Hunter Generations today. First up is a pack that gives the Felyne characters a new look based on Amaterasu from Okami, as well as the option to dress up like Link from The Legend of Zelda: The Winder Waker.
Both gear sets can be equipped to Felynes in either of two modes: as AI support companions for hunters (Palicoes) or directly controlled by players (Prowler mode). Additionally, the Monster Hunter Generations DLC will include 10 new quests, along with armor sets and weapons for hunters and Felynes.
DLC for Monster Hunter Generations will be released monthly, for free. The new content will continue on monthly through early 2017.
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Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Top 10 Scariest Games of All Time
Horror games can conjure a wide range of emotions, from disgust and panic to the lingering pangs of existential dread.
The scariest games excel at nailing just one or two of these feelings really well, or send us on an unrelenting rollercoaster fueled by all manner of terror. With that criteria in mind, we set out to name the top ten scariest games ever made. Let's begin.
Necromorphs define the terror of Dead Space with their gruesome designs and unpredictable natures. Unlike the foes of most horror games, these guys don't go down with a bullet to the brain — sometimes their heads aren't even located where they should be.
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PlayStation VR Needs 60 Square Feet to Play
The space requirement for PlayStation VR has been revealed, as Sony has confirmed its upcoming virtual reality headset will require 60 square feet of room to play.
The suggested dimensions for PSVR's play area is 9.8 feet by 6.2 feet, which works out to be 60.8 square feet, according to the Sony website, as spotted by Polygon.
Despite the needed play area, Sony suggests PlayStation VR users sit while using the headset. "Limit your use of PS VR to within the play area," a brochure reads. "Remain seated whenever possible. If an application requires you to stand while wearing the VR headset, follow the application instructions carefully, and maintain awareness of your surroundings."
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Disney Infinity Servers Shutting Down in March 2017
Disney Infinity's servers will be discontinued on March 3, 2017, a new email sent out to Toy Box builders revealed today.
The email outlines the plans for the three different iterations of Disney Infinity across all platforms, including when certain online functionality will cease for each.
Online services and community support across all platforms will be discontinued on March 3, while players on Apple TV and Windows 8 and 10 versions of the game will no longer be able to play the game from that day moving forward.
Changes to Disney Infinity begin as soon as today, July 29. While Disney Infinity 3.0 players can still access in-game purchases on Steam, Infinity 2.0 players on PC, Steam, iOS, Android, and Apple TV devices will no longer be able to make in-game purchases.
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We're Giving Away Copies of the NHL 17 Beta
If you're a member of IGN Prime (and if you're not, learn more here), we've got our latest giveaway for you: beta keys for NHL 17 on Xbox One. Xbox One owners can head here. If you're in Europe on PS4, please click here.
We should note that the giveaway is only good in North America, Europe, Asia, and Japan, but hopefully that covers most of you.
NHL 17 is, of course, the latest entry in the popular, long-running simulation pro hockey series from EA. While you can no longer make Gretzky's head bleed (warning: NSFW language), you can do just about everything else. Take a look at this gameplay trailer to get a better idea of what this year's game has in store for you:
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Kingdoms of Amalur Dev Not Indicted With Criminal Charges
The four-year long investigation into Kingdoms of Amalur developer 38 Studios has resulted in no criminal charges being made against the company, which has been defunct since 2012.
"The quantity and quality of the evidence of any criminal activity fell short of what would be necessary to prove any allegation beyond a reasonable doubt and as such the Rules of Professional Conduct precluded even offering a criminal charge for grand jury consideration," states the official press release.
The Rhode Island Police Department stated that while there isn't sufficient evidence to press criminal charges, their findings should not be factored into any pending civil litigation, stating, "Results from the criminal investigation should not be imparted on the civil case in any aspect."
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NVC: Talking About Big NX Rumors with Jeff Gerstmann
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The world turned upside down for NX rumors this week. Art by Pandamusk.
The world turned upside down because of a big NX rumor this week. Host Jose Otero is joined by Brian Altano, Andrew Goldfarb, and (subbing in for Peer Schneider) special guest Jeff Gerstmann! The crew talks about Nintendo's rough Q1 loss, the delay of the Pokemon GO Plus, and some fresh NX DAS HYPE courtesy of Eurogamer's NX rumor story.
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Poll: Did Pokemon Go Nests Change in Your Area?
Getting tired of seeing the same old Pokemon in your neighborhood? They might be changing.
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Pokemon Go: Download This Type Chart For Battles
If you're taking on a rival gym in Pokemon Go, use our type chart - it's Super Effective!
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Pokemon Go Update Removes Steps for Nearby Pokemon
A new update for Pokemon Go has been released for both iOS and Android.
The update, designated version 1.1.0 on iOS and 0.31.0 on Android, brings with it a number of improvements and refinements, including the ability re-customize your trainer avatar. In addition, footprints for nearby Pokemon have been removed.
Pokemon Go's updated Nearby interface, which no longer shows footprints
Other minor tweaks, including several bug fixes and user interface enhancements are featured in the update. See the full list of changes below:
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We Happy Few: How to Survive the Plague
We Happy Few has a nasty plague floating around, but we know how to cure it.
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Pokemon Go Gets Trainer Re-Customization and More in New Update
Check out what the latest patch for Pokemon Go has changed in the game.
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Why Hidden Stats Matter in Pokemon Go
Every Pokemon has hidden values in Pokemon Go - find out how powerful your team really is.
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Fallout 4: New Tool For Tracking Lost Companions
Never lose your NPC buddies again with this handy trick in the Vault-Tec Workshop DLC for Fallout 4.
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Revisiting the Much Maligned Final Fantasy II
Final Fantasy has always been something of a divisive series, not just in terms of those that like it and those that outright don't, but also within its own fan base. The reason for this is simple: Each new core entry is essentially a reboot, bringing forth a raft of thematic and systematic changes that can just as easily alienate fans of prior releases as much as they can thrill.
And alienating, in particular, did 1988's Final Fantasy II's changes prove to be, seeing it stand all these years later as one of the least divisive entries and for all the wrong reasons. It's forever found languishing at the bottom of folks' lists when it comes to customary discussions on series favourites - even IGN's - with its levelling system a particular sore point for many.
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I Am Setsuna: How to Unlock Every World Key Chest
This is the secret to finding and unlocking every World Chest in I Am Setsuna.
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Senator Nick Xenophon Calls for Crackdown on Video Game Gambling
Independent South Australian Senator Nick Xenophon has announced a plan to tackle gambling in video games, with a bill to be introduced to parliament when it resumes at the end of this month.
Speaking to Fairfax Media Xenophon named Counter-Strike: Global Offensive and Dota2 as two examples of games he believes are grooming teens for gambling.
"This is the Wild West of online gambling that is actually targeting kids," said Xenophon, adding these "insidious" games are "morphing into full-on gambling and that itself is incredibly misleading and deceptive."
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Ghostbusters Game Developer Files for Bankruptcy
Developer Fireforge, creator of the recent Ghostbusters movie tie-in game, has filed for bankruptcy.
According to Kotaku, Fireforge Games filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on July 15, just three days after releasing Ghostbusters, a game which was not received well upon its release.
Fireforge has had a rough few years, starting development on two projects respectively codenamed Zeus - which was to be published by Razer - and Atlas, which was funded by Chinese investment holding company Tencent. Development on both projects ceased shortly after it began.
Kotaku reports Fireforge now owes $11.3 million to Tencent. In addition, Fireforge is engaged in a lawsuit with Singapore-based company Min Productions (owned by Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan), which alleges Fireforge failed to deliver on its contract with Zeus, and instead took the money to use on Atlas' development.
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Like Pokemon Go? You'll Love the Trading Card Game
With Pokemon Go hype sweeping the globe, more people than ever are returning to Pokemon or discovering it for the first time. The more Pokemaniacs the better, as far as we're concerned. That's why we want to spotlight another way to enjoy it: playing the Pokemon Trading Card Game (TCG).
If you were around when Pokemon first exploded onto the scene in the late 90s, then you probably remember how Pokemon cards were everywhere. At first it was a fun way to enjoy the franchise in addition to the TV show and the Game Boy game, but things quickly got out of control once kids started arguing, fighting, and elbow-dropping each other over them. The cards were worth quite a bit, and that led to kids (and adults) ripping people off with bad trades or outright stealing them like some kinda no-good Team Rocket goons. It wasn't long before schools banned them and parents refused to buy their kids anymore booster packs.
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Inside Reportedly Coming to PlayStation 4 This Month
Update: And it's official. Sony has confirmed Inside will release on PlayStation 4 on August 23.
Original story follows...
PlayDead's most recent game, Inside, is seemingly coming to PlayStation 4 this August.
Trophies for Inside appeared on Exophase recently, pointing to a PS4 release of the game that has so far been exclusive to Xbox One and PC.
Today, VG24/7 reports the game is coming to Sony's platform. While no specific release date has been announced, the report says it will be coming at "the end of August." There's also no word on pricing yet. When IGN learns more, we'll update you straight away.
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New Pokemon Sun and Moon Trailer Reveals Alola Forms, Z-Moves, New Pokemon and More
A new trailer for Pokemon Sun and Moon has revealed a raft of details about the upcoming games, including new Alola Forms of existing Pokemon, 6 brand new Pokemon, the new Poké Ride feature, new Z-Moves and a new quest, The Island Challenge.
Released today, the trailer unveils Alola Forms, sub-species of existing Pokemon that are "thriving in Alola". Creating Ice-type versions of Vulpix, Ninetails, Sandshrew and Sandslash and turning Exeggutor into a bizarre giraffe/palm tree hybrid, they are brilliant.
Here's the trailer:
The Pokemon Company also revealed six new Pokemon, including Gumshoos and Mudbray - each part of the evolution chain for already-revealed new monsters Yungoos and Mudsdale - as well as Oricorio, a dancing bird that changes style depending on the Alolan island it's on.
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Pokemon Company Announces Interactive Z-Ring Toy
Tomy International will be releasing a real world Z-Ring item to coincide with the launch of Pokemon Sun and Moon.
The Z-Ring can be worn on your arm, and will correspond to the one your Trainer will wear in the upcoming Pokemon games. In-game, the Z-Ring allows your Pokemon to perform Z-Moves, a new type of ability which will be massively powerful and fill the entire screen.
Z-Ring artwork (left and middle) and the Z-Ring toy (right).
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Niantic: Pokemon Go Sponsorships Mean Fewer Microtransactions
Niantic CEO John Hanke says that Pokemon Go's sponsorship tie-ins help the developer refrain from relying on microtransactions, and has talked about how new Pokemon will be added to the game.
Pokemon Go's first sponsorship tie-in is with McDonald's in Japan, which has turned 3,000 participating restaurants into Gyms in the game's virtual world.
"My belief is that the sponsored-location model is a better business model for games", said Hanke in an interview with Forbes. "It will provide a compliment to in-app purchase.
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Out This Week: Batman's Telltale Series and Killing Joke, Mobius Final Fantasy
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
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Outlast 2 Delayed to 2017 Release
Outlast 2 has been delayed to a Q1 2017 release, developer Red Barrels announced in a Facebook post today.
Originally scheduled for a 2016 release, the followup to the 2013 horror title needs more time to match the developer's vision, according to Red Barrels' statement.
"Our mission as an indie studio is to deliver to you the best, most terrifying, most fulfilling experiences possible," the statement reads. "That's why we're taking just a little bit more time to make sure our vision for Outlast 2 is in no way compromised and is the experience you deserve."
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Abzu Review
Abzu creates one of the most relaxing, stress-free underwater experiences I've ever played. By emphasizing freedom of movement over survival, it gave me all the time I needed to soak in its gorgeous art direction, marvel at its fluid controls, and listen to its epic orchestral score. During the course of this fascinating three-hour adventure full of deep-sea mysteries and discoveries, its moving melodies ebbed and flowed with my emotions and fueled my curiosity to reach the finale, even when the story lacked context. What you actually do along the way is a little light on gameplay, but it's still a spectacular journey worth taking.
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Batman: The Telltale Series Episode 1: Realm of Shadows Review
The first episode of Telltale's Batman series, entitled Realm of Shadows, quickly introduces an exciting, intricate story of politics, and constantly shifting, unpredictable relationships. It layers on top of that all of the social pressure that comes with making any kind of public appearance as Bruce Wayne - one of the richest and most prominent people in a rapidly deteriorating city. The mixture is a sometimes unevenly paced but always multi-faceted and complex adventure that's laced in gorgeous, high-action cinematics that truly do Batman, and his brutal, fear-inducing tactics justice.
Anyone who has played a Telltale game will be familiar with the punishing consequences of having to make tough choices under the pressure of a timer, and Bruce's position as a political influencer make even a public handshake a tense decision. Whether it was choosing to publicly back Harvey Dent's political campaign or confronting Selina Kyle, I almost always felt like I had made the wrong move, or totally screwed up an interaction with another important member of Gotham's social hierarchy. The two separate roles you have to play are absolutely to credit for that intensity – how will this choice affect Bruce, and how will it affect Batman? On top of that, you have to consider how it will affect the other five characters who are intertwined into each of the uniquely appealing subplots, and where you hope to end up.
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Pokemon Go: Niantic on Why It Removed '3-Step' Tracking
Pokemon Go developer Niantic has outlined to players why it removed the '3-step' tracking display from the game in a new post on the Pokemon Go Facebook page.
"We have removed the '3-step' display in order to improve upon the underlying design," Niantic explains in its statement. "The original feature, although enjoyed by many, was also confusing and did not meet our underlying product goals. We will keep you posted as we strive to improve this feature."
According to Niantic third-party services were also to blame.
"We have limited access by third-party services which were interfering with our ability to maintain quality of service for our users and to bring Pokemon Go to users around the world. The large number of users has made the roll-out of Pokemon Go around the world an... interesting… challenge."
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SEGA Sales Are on the Up
SEGA has released its report for the latest financial quarter ranging from April 1 to June 30, and the company has shown signs of improvement over the same period last year.
According to Gamespot, sales for the first quarter reached $692 million, a 33 percent increase over last year. Profits are $30 million, while SEGA reported a $93 million loss last year.
SEGA attributes recent success to Phantasy Star Online 2 on PS4, which sold 130,000 copies, and Total War: Warhammer. The Total War series as a whole has now surpassed 20 million sales, and Warhammer is the fastest selling installment in franchise history.
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Lost Soul Aside Is a FFXV-Inspired Game Made by One Man
Lost Soul Aside is a Final Fantasy XV-inspired game with the combat of Devil May Cry. And in a crazy twist, it's all being made by just one person.
The game is being created by one man by the name of Yang Bing. The trailer is below if you want to see what all the fuss is about.
Over on the Lost Soul Aside's Facebook page, Bing's manager answered some questions surrounding the project. Currently, it's in development for PC and is being created in the Unreal Engine 4. That said, Bing is open to the idea of bringing it to other platforms should the need arise.
Bing's manager says the developer was inspired by Final Fantasy XV when he saw the trailer two years ago, so Bing "decided to work on his own (Final) Fantasy, but the models will eventually change in the final game."
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Our WWE 2K17 Roster Reveal Starts Here
Hello ladies, gentlemen, boys, and girls of all ages, sizes, and colors! Welcome to the first week of the Suplex City Census, IGN's exclusive roster reveal event for WWE 2K17. For the next five weeks we'll be letting all of you beautiful people in on a big batch of new roster additions...but not before giving you a shot to figure it out for yourself. Allow me to explain.
Yes, every Tuesday at 6am PT you can come to this page (which you should book mark right now) to see a mysterious image representing a neighborhood within the terrifying dystopia of lost Americana that is...Suplex City. If you look closely amidst the destruction and carnage, you'll find clues as to who is getting added to the roster this week. Come up with as many as you can, and then check back here at 9am PT to see how many you found. Below, you'll find the first neighborhood of Suplex City, the old amusement park.
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SEGA Sales Are on the Up
SEGA has released its report for the latest financial quarter ranging from April 1 to June 30, and the company has shown signs of improvement over the same period last year.
According to Gamespot, sales for the first quarter reached $692 million, a 33 percent increase over last year. Profits are $30 million, while SEGA reported a $93 million loss last year.
SEGA attributes recent success to Phantasy Star Online 2 on PS4, which sold 130,000 copies, and Total War: Warhammer. The Total War series as a whole has now surpassed 20 million sales, and Warhammer is the fastest selling installment in franchise history.
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SEGA Sales Are on the Up
SEGA has released its report for the latest financial quarter ranging from April 1 to June 30, and the company has shown signs of improvement over the same period last year.
According to Gamespot, sales for the first quarter reached $692 million, a 33 percent increase over last year. Profits are $30 million, while SEGA reported a $93 million loss last year.
SEGA attributes recent success to Phantasy Star Online 2 on PS4, which sold 130,000 copies, and Total War: Warhammer. The Total War series as a whole has now surpassed 20 million sales, and Warhammer is the fastest selling installment in franchise history.
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Abzu Review
Abzu creates one of the most relaxing, stress-free underwater experiences I've ever played. By emphasizing freedom of movement over survival, it gave me all the time I needed to soak in its gorgeous art direction, marvel at its fluid controls, and listen to its epic orchestral score. During the course of this fascinating three-hour adventure full of deep-sea mysteries and discoveries, its moving melodies ebbed and flowed with my emotions and fueled my curiosity to reach the finale, even when the story lacked context. What you actually do along the way is a little light on gameplay, but it's still a spectacular journey worth taking.
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Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Revisiting the Much Maligned Final Fantasy II
Final Fantasy has always been something of a divisive series, not just in terms of those that like it and those that outright don't, but also within its own fan base. The reason for this is simple: Each new core entry is essentially a reboot, bringing forth a raft of thematic and systematic changes that can just as easily alienate fans of prior releases as much as they can thrill.
And alienating, in particular, did 1988's Final Fantasy II's changes prove to be, seeing it stand all these years later as one of the least divisive entries and for all the wrong reasons. It's forever found languishing at the bottom of folks' lists when it comes to customary discussions on series favourites - even IGN's - with its levelling system a particular sore point for many.
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Revisiting the Much Maligned Final Fantasy II
Final Fantasy has always been something of a divisive series, not just in terms of those that like it and those that outright don't, but also within its own fan base. The reason for this is simple: Each new core entry is essentially a reboot, bringing forth a raft of thematic and systematic changes that can just as easily alienate fans of prior releases as much as they can thrill.
And alienating, in particular, did 1988's Final Fantasy II's changes prove to be, seeing it stand all these years later as one of the least divisive entries and for all the wrong reasons. It's forever found languishing at the bottom of folks' lists when it comes to customary discussions on series favourites - even IGN's - with its levelling system a particular sore point for many.
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Revisiting the Much Maligned Final Fantasy II
Final Fantasy has always been something of a divisive series, not just in terms of those that like it and those that outright don't, but also within its own fan base. The reason for this is simple: Each new core entry is essentially a reboot, bringing forth a raft of thematic and systematic changes that can just as easily alienate fans of prior releases as much as they can thrill.
And alienating, in particular, did 1988's Final Fantasy II's changes prove to be, seeing it stand all these years later as one of the least divisive entries and for all the wrong reasons. It's forever found languishing at the bottom of folks' lists when it comes to customary discussions on series favourites - even IGN's - with its levelling system a particular sore point for many.
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