Find out what rewards you can earn by collecting up to 999 Power Moons in Super Mario Odyssey.
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Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Mario Odyssey: What Happens When You Get Every Power Moon
PUBG Creator: We’ve Shown You Don’t Need Massive Marketing Budgets ‘To Sell a Lot of Copies’
Speaking to IGN at PAX Aus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds creative director Brendan Greene has discussed how PUBG has reaped a huge amount of success without a massive advertising budget.
"We published on Steam, you know?" said Greene. "And that's allowed us to sell millions of copies without having any marketing budget essentially, or store copy…. We have shown that you don't need necessarily the same marketing or PR budget as a triple A game to really sell a lot of copies."
According to Greene, prior to the release of Battlegrounds on Steam Early Access, the team were hoping to sell "maybe five million copies, first year."
"We passed that in a few months and now we're at 15+
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Assassin's Creed Origins: Earn Free Skill Points for Finding These Ancient Tombs
There are 14 Ancient Tombs scattered across Egypt that will reward you with an ability point - here's where to find them all.
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Eve: Valkyrie on Hold as CCP Takes Break from VR Market
The team behind Eve Online has put the development of its VR space combat game Eve: Valkyrie on hold.
In an interview with the Iceland Monitor (via Polygon) CEO of CCP Hilmar Veigar Pétursson explains that Eve: Valkyrie will be put "on the shelf" while the company steps out of the VR market for two or three years.
Pétursson indicated this was a direct response to how VR has been received commercially, but also said, "We have been front and center in the second wave of VR," adding, "Our belief in the long-term transformative power of the technology remains strong."
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See Every Kingdom in Mario Odyssey
Check out all the different Kingdoms you can explore while traveling the world in Mario Odyssey.
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PlayStation 4 Worldwide Shipments Reach 67.5 Million
Sony has revealed that 67.5 million PlayStation 4 consoles have been shipped as of September 30 this year.
Financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2017 reveal that Sony Interactive Entertainment sent 4.2 million units to retailers this quarter bringing up the lifetime total to 67.5 million units shipped.
These numbers result in the company raising its predictions to meet 79 million units shipped by March 2018.
Sony's game and network services which encompass PlayStation and PlayStation Network have also seen an increase in revenue and operating income across the board.
Sony recently held its media showcase at Paris Games week. You can find all the news and trailers from the event in our wrap up and check out 14 new PS4 and PSVR announcements Sony made over the course of Paris Games week.
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Persona Series Tops 8.5 Million Units Sold
The Persona series has reached a new sales milestone. According to SEGA's 2017 annual report, the franchise has now topped 8.5 million units sold (packaged and digital total) across 13 total editions. The series first launched back in 1996.
Meanwhile, the Shin Megami Tensei franchise, which first launched in 1987 (and which the Persona series spun off from), sits at approximately 7.2 million units sold across 28 total editions. The Yakuza games have sold 10.5 million units across 75 total editions. The first game was released back in 2005.
For more on Persona, be sure to read IGN's glowing review of Persona 5, which we scored a 9.7. Also check out what might be next for Persona 5 developer Atlus and read about the upcoming Persona 5 anime TV series.
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How Nintendo Switch Owners Play the System
Nintendo has revealed how Switch owners are utilizing the hybrid system.
At Nintendo's recent financial briefing, the company showed that around half of Switch owners use the console in both modes: TV and handheld. But what might be surprising is that more people play the system mainly undocked than hooked up to the big screen.
Nintendo released this graph at a recent financial briefing to highlight how people are utilizing the Switch. (Courtesy of Nintendo)
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Nintendo Says 3DS Sales Are Stable, Even After Switch
Nintendo has made a point to show that Switch sales haven't significantly impacted 3DS hardware numbers so far.
During a recent financial briefing, Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima said, "Even after Nintendo Switch sales began, sales of the Nintendo 3DS family remain stable, as you can see here." He was pointing to a graph that's showcased below.
Nintendo highlights how 3DS sales have stayed stable this year, even after Switch's release. (Courtesy of Nintendo)
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Ghosts of Tsushima What History Tells Us About Its Setting
While the opening cinematic had a lot of us thinking about Tenchu or Onimusha (or, in my case, Shogun Total War), the happiest part of the Ghost of Tsushima debut during Paris Games Week was the announcement that Sucker Punch would be developing the game. The studio's been silent for three years since the last Infamous DLC, so we're happy to see what the team behind Infamous and Sly Cooper has been up to.
And though there aren't many details yet on what the game is actually like, the historic setting does give us a couple of clues.
The game is set during the First Mongol Invasion of Japan, which took place in 1274. The Kublai Khan had already established a dynasty in China and claimed Korea. Upon reaching the sea, his next target was the island of Japan. He made multiple demands to the Emperor of Japan, encouraging him to submit to Mongol rule. Anticipating the Emperor would reject these offers, the Great Khan was, at the same time, constructing an invasion fleet. When the rejections did come, the Khan set sail with thousands of soldiers and hundreds of boats.
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PUBG "Never Banned Anyone For Honking at Streamers"
Following PUBG streamers and honking car horns at them in-game has never been treated as a bannable offense, according to creative director Brendan "PlayerUnknown" Greene.
"A lot of our Steam reviews say 'don't buy this game because they ban people for honking at streamers,'" Greene said. "We've never banned anyone for honking at a streamer."
'Stream honking' surfaced as a popular method to annoy PUBG streamers several months ago. But while some players have been banned for 'stream sniping,' repeatedly hopping between lobbies with the intent to kill or harass specific streamers by using their live stream as a cheat sheet, Greene insists the honking itself has never resulted in a player being banned.
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PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds Has Sold 18 Million Copies
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has now sold over 18 million copies, according to C.H. Kim, executive producer and CEO of newly formed studio PUBG Corp.
Creative director Brendan "PlayerUnknown" Greene added that 40 percent of PUBG players play on the game's first-person servers.
"I was expecting maybe 10 percent of players would enjoy
, but it's really shown huge numbers," he said, adding that North American and European players are especially fond of first-person mode.
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PUBG Dev: “I Don’t Want to Win a Game of the Year Award”
Speaking to PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds creative director Brendan "PlayerUnknown" Greene, I asked what he thought of Early Access games like PUBG being considered for Game of the Year awards, and he somewhat surprisingly told me "Personally, I don't want to win a Game of the Year award."
"While I would love to win it for the team, I think this year there have been far better games." Greene specifically called out The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Horizon: Zero Dawn as "masterpieces of game design and storytelling."
"They're just wonderful, wonderful games... I think they will probably win it. I would hope they would win it." Greene said the award "would be a nice feather in their cap" for the PUBG Corp. team, but reiterated "I don't know if we deserve it."
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PUBG Releasing on Xbox Game Preview in December
Today PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds developer PUBG Corp. announced the wildly popular Steam Early Access shooter, which has sold over 18 million copies, will be launching on Xbox Game Preview on December 12.
Xbox Game Preview is essentially the Xbox version of Early Access, allowing players to buy a still in-development version of PUBG. Creative director Brendan "PlayerUnknown" Greene said it's "essentially a beta version," and that it will allow them to work with the community to balance the game before its final release.
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Nintendo Aiming for 2 to 3 New Smartphone Apps Annually
Nintendo plans on continuing to create new smartphone apps, adding two to three each year.
Company president Tatsumi Kimishima discussed Nintendo's app approach during a six-month financial briefing for fiscal 2018. On top of new games, he said, "we will continue services for applications that have already been released."
He highlighted, for example, Super Mario Run getting version 3.0 in September. Kimishima stated the update has increased user engagement for the game, which has surpassed 200 million downloads.
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GTA Online: Halloweenm Bonuses and More
This week in GTA Online, players can unlock a new aircraft and partake in ghoulish games for big bonuses.
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EA Changes Battlefront 2 Loot Crate System
The progression system in Star Wars Battlefront II is undergoing some changes following the beta, and Electronic Arts has outlined what players can expect.
In a post on its official website, EA said it looked at feedback from those who participated in the beta and has made several changes to the loot crate system in Star Wars Battlefront II. Epic Star Cards have been removed from crates, and players will need to reach a certain rank in order to craft upgraded Star Cards.
While a few weapons will be made available in crates, the rest can only be acquired by playing the game, with each locked behind specific milestones. Additionally, players will be able to unlock class-specific items and gear by playing as that class, as reaching specific milestones will grant them crates specific to that class.
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Super Mario Odyssey Sells 2 Million Copies in 3 Days
According to Nintendo's estimates, Super Mario Odyssey sold over two million copies during its first three days of availability.
That figure includes both physical and digital sales, as well as copies of the game included in Switch bundles, Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima revealed during the company's latest financial briefing. Kimishima went on to say Nintendo would like to see Super Mario Odyssey become an "evergreen title that has longevity in the market beyond this holiday season."
During the briefing, Nintendo revealed the SNES Classic has also reached two million units sold. Meanwhile, Super Mario Run has surpassed 200 million downloads worldwide, though the company says the mobile game has "not yet reached an acceptable profit point."
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World of Final Fantasy Coming to PC
World of Final Fantasy is coming to PC next month, Square Enix announced today.
The game, which follows siblings Reynn and Lann as they explore the vast land of Grymoire, will be released on PC via Steam on November 21 for $40 USD. World of Final Fantasy will include Steam achievements, trading cards, full mouse and keyboard support, and a few bonus legendary creatures and characters, like Sephiroth.
Those who purchase the game before November 28 will qualify for the Day One Edition, which comes with a digital soundtrack sampler and a wallpaper.
World of Final Fantasy was released last year for PlayStation 4 and PS Vita. In IGN's review, we said "World of Final Fantasy's adorable critters make up for its lack of exploration and repetitive combat."
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Horizon: Zero Dawn - The Frozen Wilds Preview
I have a sneaking suspicion Guerrilla Games knows that a lot of people didn't finish Horizon. After watching a hands-off demo of its Frozen Wilds expansion, the onus seems very much on adding more for those who might have been distracted while progressing through the game, offering new rewards, quality of life improvements and, most importantly, the ability to make snow angels in Photo Mode.
The Frozen Wilds is an estimated 15-hour chunk of extra material, set in a bowling ball of new territory in the far north of the main game's map. Its story runs concurrently with the main game, centering around the mystery of the so-called Daemon, a hidden force which is frenzying machines, setting up tentacular control towers that can repair and buff enemies, and making gorgeous blue smoke billow from the Death Mountain-like volcano at the center of this new area. It'll also offer a more focused look at the nomadic Banuk tribe, who we bumped into only briefly during the core game.
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Marvel's Spider-Man: Mary-Jane Is a Playable Character
After the latest trailer for Insomniac's Spider-Man game, many (including us) thought they'd spotted a moment that indicated longtime Spidey cast member Mary Jane Watson would be playable - and Insomniac has now addressed that idea:
"Yeah!," said Insomniac creative director Bryan Intihar, speaking to IGN. "I can confirm, yes you actually play, at various stages of the game, Mary-Jane."
While he wouldn't be drawn on specifics, Intihar did hint that there would be more to playing Mary-Jane than simply guiding her around story sections:
"It's a very different experience to playing as Spider-Man," he explained, "and it stays true to her character, in terms of her background that she's a reporter for the Daily Bugle. It captures that feeling. Also, the other thing for us is that, even though we are creating a superhero world in the fantasy, we thought it'd be interesting to show what it's like to be a character who doesn't have superpowers, what it's like to be that person in a superhero world, and actually control that character."
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Shadow of the Colossus Remake is Gorgeous, Kind of Janky
12 years after falling in love with the original Shadow of the Colossus, playing the PS4 remake brought that same rush of beauty, fear, and heartbreak I felt back on the PS2. Fumito Ueda and Team ICO's classic adventure game has, for the most part, aged gracefully. Descending the steps of the temple, riding across the central field, stumbling upon the first Colossi, and ultimately striking it down was one of the most unforgettable moments in gaming history at the time, and remains just as poignant now.
Just to get this out of the way, the PS4 remake is visually rebuilt from the ground up, and absolutely gorgeous. Visually, it's hard to imagine someone being able to tell that it's based on a 2005 game unless they already knew that fact. The textures on the characters, environment, and Colossi are all incredibly-realized. Seriously, even the way Wander's tunic danced in the wind held a mesmerizing quality to it.
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Marvel's Spider-Man Gives You All the Powers You Want From the Start
It's always nice to see more of Insomniac's PS4-exclusive Spider-Man game, but you could almost feel the internet deflating when the Paris Games Week trailer took a focus on story. We've known this would be an open world action game since E3 - so why have we still not seen any open world gameplay, more than a year after being announced?
"I think just in terms of our rollout we want to focus on different things", explains creative director Bryan Intihar when I put that question to him. "Trust me, we'll be talking about open world. There's no weird conspiracy or anything like that."
The thing is, I've met more than a few people who simply didn't know this was an open world game at all - so if he can't show us, can he at least tell us how it will work?
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Monday, October 30, 2017
Super Mario Odyssey: How to Make 1000 Coins in 8 Minutes
Use this coin farming technique to get rich quick.
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All the Secrets in the Spider-Man PS4 Trailer
Greetings true, believers! Sony revealed a brand new trailer of Insomniac's Spider-Man game at PSX today and it's full of awesome story details.
The trailer opens with Mary Jane Watson and Peter Parker talking about how Wilson Fisk, AKA The Kingpin, is behind bars, and how maybe the city's safe enough for Peter to take a break from being Spidey.
Meanwhile, Aunt May volunteers for FEAST, a homeless outreach program run by Martin Li, pictured on the cover of The Daily Bugle. Li is otherwise known as Mister Negative, who seems to be the game's central villain. Also mentioned on the Bugle's cover are Fisk, the Kingpin, the mayor (who we know is Norman Osborn AKA The Green Goblin), and The Shocker.
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4 Theories From The Last of Us, Part II's New Trailer
The Last of Us, Part II's new Paris Games Week trailer offers a completely unexpected look at the world of Naughty Dog's franchise — one without protagonists Joel and Ellie.
Instead of the core duo, we get a look at several new, key characters, leaving us with plenty of theories — and many more questions — about The Last of Us, Part II. Check out the trailer below, and read on for the four questions and theories we have about the upcoming sequel after watching this intense look at the game.
Naughty Dog confirmed the cast of characters revealed in this new trailer, save for one — the woman being hung (played by Laura Bailey) who then grabs onto a bloody hammer. Her name is specifically four characters long according to a tweet from Naughty Dog's account.
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Spelunky 2 Announced
At Paris Games Week today, Mossmouth revealed Spelunky 2.
A trailer showed the original adventurer from Spelunky growing up and having a child, who seems to be the protagonist of the new game, but no gameplay details were shown or revealed.
On Twitter, creator Derek Yu said Spelunky 2 will come first to PS4 and PC.
No release date or window has been announced.
An HD version of Spelunky came to Xbox Live in 2012 and we went on to call it one of the best 100 games of all time. Spelunky was later ported to PC, PS4, and PS Vita.
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14 New PS4, PSVR Game Announcements by Sony
There was no shortage of new PS4 games revealed today during Sony's PlayStation Media Showcase at Paris Games Week. In addition to major game reveals like Sucker Punch's new title Ghost of Tsushima, a sequel to Spelunky, and Guacamelee! 2, there was a bevy of unique indie and PSVR game announcements for PlayStation 4 owners to get excited about.
Don't miss our rundown of all the big news and trailers from PlayStation's Media Showcase, and check out our comprehensive overview of all the indie and PSVR game announcements from Sony's conference and pre-show below.
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Rocket League Nintendo Switch Release Date Announced
After several "holiday season" teases, Rocket League officially has a release date for its Nintendo Switch release.
Psyonix will release Rocket League on the Switch on November 14, the company announced today. The game will retail for $19.99 USD (or the regional equivalent) and be available in the Nintendo Switch eShop. As part of the announcement, Nintendo and Psyonix released an in-depth look at the studio and its work on the Switch version.
As noted before by the developer, the Nintendo Switch version of Rocket League will include all the features, upgrades and content from other versions, as well as Switch-exclusive battle cars and customization options.
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Dota 2's 7.07 Patch Notes Released, Includes Details About New Heroes
Valve has released the patch notes for Dota 2 update 7.07, The Dueling Fates.
Originally announced at The International 2017 back in August, The Dueling Fates update brings with it a massive number of new features and changes, including the two new heroes Pangolier and Dark Willow. Pangolier is a melee hero with powerful defenses, and the ability to negate enemy armor. Dark Willow is a ranged hero with a variety of disruptive abilities that can root, stun, and inflict fear on enemy heroes.
Dueling Fates also includes a rework to matchmaking, for both ranked and unranked players. Matchmaking Rating will now be seasonal, recalibrating every six months to ensure every player's MMR is recent and accurate. Players will also gain a profile medal based on their peak MMR in each season. Valve hopes this change will result in better game quality at all skill levels. The first ranked season begins in two weeks.
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The Last of Us 2 Voice Cast Revealed
After debuting a stunning new trailer for The Last of Us, Part II today at Paris Games Week, Naughty Dog has revealed several new members of the game's voice cast.
In a series of posts on Twitter, Naughty Dog announced that Victoria Grace is the voice of Yara, Ian Alexander voices Lev, Emily Swallow will make a guest appearance to voice Emily, and Laura Bailey voices a character whose name has yet to be revealed.
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Concrete Genie Announced
During Sony's PlayStation Media Showcase at Paris Games Week 2017, a new game from developer Pixelopus was revealed.
The game, titled, Contrete Genie puts players in the shoes of a bullied teenager named Ash, who uses magical paint to create beautiful images on the buildings of his hometown in an effort to bring it back to life.
Watch the stunning announcement trailer for Contrete Genie below:
Contrete Genie will be released for PlayStation 4 sometime in 2018.
Stay tuned to IGN for more exciting news from Sony at this year's Paris Games Week, including the announcement of Guacamelee! 2, a sequel to Speluky, a first look at Sucker Punch's new game, and more.
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Night in the Woods: Weird Autumn Edition Announced
Night in the Woods: Weird Autumn Edition is coming to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, Mac, and Linux on December 13.
Developer Infinite Fall also hinted at a potential Switch version of its story-driven adventure, writing on Twitter, "Stay tuned for news on another console, which I am unable to mention for reasons, but you know what console I'm talking about."
According to the developer, Weird Autumn can be thought of as a director's cut of Night In The Woods that is "great for first-timers and those who've played the game alike."
Night in the Woods was initially released this past February for PS4, PC, Mac, and Linux. Those who own the standard edition will be able to upgrade to Weird Autumn via a free patch.
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Shadow of the Colossus PS4 Remake Release Date
At Paris Games Week today, Sony revealed a new trailer for the Shadow of the Colossus remake, and its official YouTube description reveals a release date of February 6, 2018.
IGN has reached out to Sony to confirm that the date (which was not otherwise mentioned during Sony's conference or in the trailer) is accurate, but for now it seems we'll be playing Shadow of the Colossus a bit sooner than we expected.
Sony announced the Shadow of the Colossus remake at E3 along with a 2018 release window. At the time, Sony confirmed that the remake was developed by Bluepoint Games, who also handled the Ico and Shadow of the Colossus HD remaster that came to PS3 in 2011.
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Last Chance to Get Pikachu With a Hat in Pokemon Sun and Moon
This special Pikachu has Ash's Alolan hat!
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Monster Hunter World Gets Horizon: Zero Dawn Crossover
Fresh from hunting the robotic adversaries of Earth's future, Horizon: Zero Dawn's protagonist Aloy is adding monsters of a different kind to her resume, with an upcoming PlayStation-exclusive crossover with Monster Hunter World.
Details about the crossover, which was announced today during Sony's Paris Games Week conference, are still thin, but it appears that specifically-designed monsters based on Horizon's machines—including an adorable little critter—will appear within the game. Additionally, players will have the opportunity to play as Aloy.
The reveal also provided a launch date for Monster Hunter World's first beta, promising access starting December 9 for PlayStation Plus users. Stay tuned to IGN for word on beta access for other platforms.
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Call of Duty: WW2 The Resistance DLC Revealed
Call of Duty: WWII's first DLC, The Resistance, will be released January 30 on PlayStation 4.
The first of the game's four DLC packs will be released first on PS4, Sony announced today during its Paris Games Week conference. The reveal included a brief teaser—a map highlighting France, Czechoslovakia, and Poland—hinting at potential map locations for The Resistance.
Call of Duty: WWII's first DLC, The Resistance
Call of Duty: WWII will be released on November 3. For more, check out IGN's preorder guide.
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Destiny 2: Curse of Osiris DLC Release Date Revealed
During PlayStation's Paris Games Week press conference, Bungie revealed the first details about Destiny 2's initial DLC expansion, Curse of Osiris, along with a new trailer.
Curse of Osiris will be available on December 5, Bungie confirmed during the Paris Games Week PlayStation press conference.
The expansion sends players on a hunt to find Osiris, "the notorious heretic and most powerful Warlock in the history of the Last City" in an effort to stop the Vex.
Reports of the Curse of Osiris DLC surfaced earlier this year, suggesting it would add a Mercury patrol zone, and a new social space at the Lighthouse. Bungie's marketing director Eric Osborne later confirmed that at least the leaked name of the DLC was its genuine title.
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Sucker Punch Announces Next Game Ghost of Tsushima
Sucker Punch, the studio behind the Sly Cooper and Infamous franchises announced its newest game, Ghost of Tshushima.
Ghost of Tshushima is an open-world action game set during the feudal period of Japan, and will allow players to "see the power of the Mongol Empire first-hand." The Mongol Empire has invaded the island of Tsushima, and players will attempt to fight back against this powerful force as one of the last surviving samurai. Sony and Sucker Punch tease that "you must move beyond your samurai traditions to forge a new way of fighting — the way of the Ghost — as you wage an unconventional war for the freedom of Japan."
Sucker Punch has been relatively quiet since the release of its last title Infamous: Second Son and that game's standalone expansion, Infamous: First Light.
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Out This Week: Call of Duty: WWII, Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back
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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Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ignis Release Date Announced
Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ignis will be released on December 13.
The release date was revealed in a new trailer for that was shown during Sony's PlayStation Media Showcase pre-show at Paris Games Week 2017.
Square Enix has been hard at work on loads of post-release content for Final Fantasy XV. After the launch of the main game, the game received DLC episodes focusing on Gladio and Prompto, as well as a new multiplayer mode called Comrades. Find out what game director Hajime Tabata told us additional FFXV DLC he'd potentially like to explore, and when the team will move on to its next project.
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Paris Games Week: LocoRoco 2 Remastered Release Date
LocoRoco 2 Remastered is coming to PlayStation 4 December 9, 2017.
The news was announced in Sony's pre-showcase livestream from Paris Games Week, along with a look at some gameplay and a reminder that the game will be 4K-playable on the PlayStation Pro.
The remaster was originally announced earlier this year and follows the successful release of LocoRoco Remastered - check out our review of the original game to see why this is such a beloved series.
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Guacamelee 2 Announced
Today during its PlayStation Media Showcase pre-show at Paris Games Week, Sony announced Guacamelee! 2 is in the works for PlayStation 4.
According to the reveal trailer, the game will be released "soon-ish" for PS4. No other platforms were mentioned, so the Drinkbox-developed sequel presumably won't be making its way to PlayStation Vita.
During the pre-show, Sony confirmed the game will feature four-player co-op.
Read IGN's Guacamole! Super Turbo Championship Edition review for our thoughts on the enhanced version of the original game.
Also, be sure to stay tuned to IGN for more exciting PlayStation reveals, as Guacamelee! 2 is just one of seven new PlayStation titles that will be announced today at Paris Games Week 2017.
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Zelda: Breath of the Wild Sales Pass 4.7 Million on Switch
Worldwide sales of the Nintendo Switch version of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild have reached 4.7 million units.
According sales data from Nintendo, this figure was reached as of September 30, 2017. It's worth emphasizing that this is just the Switch version of the game, and doesn't take into account sales of the Wii U version.
For a look at the top selling Nintendo Switch titles, check out the list below:
- The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild - 4.70 million units
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - 4.42 million units
- Splatoon 2 - 3.61 million units
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Sunday, October 29, 2017
Now Streaming on Twitch
It's one of the biggest launch weekend of the year, and we're here to hang out and chill. If you've got questions, hop into the live chat and we'll try to answer them.
The massive new Super Mario Odyssey for Nintendo Switch is here. Feel free to join IGN's Fran Mirabella III (FM3) on Twitch, as he tries it out at home. You may know Fran from his IGN64 and IGNcube days, or more recently from Fireteam Chat, our Destiny show. Fun fact: Fran actually reviewed Super Mario Sunshine for IGN back in 2002.
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AC Origins: Find Every Stone Circle for a Cool Reward
There are 12 places to align the stars, which you'll need to do to unlock a unique armor.
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A Visual History of Thor
Lately, it seems like it's Thor's World Tree, and we're all just living in it. The god of Thunder is about to return to the big screen in Thor: Ragnarok, and Marvel Comics is currently publishing one of their most epic sagas ever in the pages of The Mighty Thor. In short, it's a great time to be a fan of the Odinson.
In honor of these major Thor-related projects, we figures now would be a great time to look back at the character's visual history. From the original Jack Kirby design to Chris Hemsworth's thunder god, these are the looks that have defined Thor over the decades.
Thor: Ragnarok is directed by Taika Watiti and stars Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Mark Rufalo as Hulk/Bruce Banner, Tom Hiddleston as Loki and Cate Blanchett as Hela.
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Saturday, October 28, 2017
Solve Every Papyrus Puzzle in Assassin's Creed Origins
There are 25 papyri riddles to find and solve throughout Egypt for valuable loot - here's the location and solution to each one.
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Street Fighter 5, MvC Infinite Producer Leaves Capcom
Peter "Combofiend" Rosas has parted ways with Capcom.
Rosas, who served as a producer on Street Fighter V and Marvel vs Capcom Infinite, announced his departure from the studio in a post on Capcom-Unity, saying: "I've been fortunate enough to work on the games that shaped my life, a definite dream come true, but now I feel it's time for the next generation to be able to do the same."
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Bioware Announces New Mass Effect Novel
Mass Effect: Annihilation, a new novel set that builds upon the story of Mass Effect: Andromeda, is coming next year.
According to Bioware's announcement on its official blog, the tie-in book, written by Hugo Award-winning author Catherynne M. Valente, tells the story of the the Keelah Si'yah's journey to Andromeda as it transports 20,000 quarian, batarian, drell, and elcor colonists.
A brief description of the story, courtesy of Bioware, reads: "A pathogen is discovered aboard the ark after many drell are found dead in their cryo pods. As the pathogen jumps species, the ship's systems begin to fail, making it clear this is no accident."
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AC Origins Microtransactions: What You Need To Know
With more and more big games adding microtransactions in unexpected places, we thought it was important to break down exactly what's available for purchase with real money in Assassin's Creed Origins.
In the grand scheme of things, Origins' microtransactions are pretty harmless, with no randomization or loot boxes. Instead, you can buy Helix Credits to spend on specific cosmetics for you or your mount, legendary weapons, and "Time Saver" items and map markers.
Those Time Savers include in-game money, as well as crafting materials for upgrading and skill points for unlocking new abilities. You can also pay $2 each to automatically reveal the locations of the certain secrets, including Ancient Tombs, Hermit Locations, and Stone Circles, however there's no map for the trickier Papyrus Puzzles.
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Destiny 2: How to Get the Rat King Exotic Sidearm
Here's how to unlock the exotic quest to unlock this powerful handgun in Destiny 2.
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How to Unlock Every Outfit in Assassin's Creed Origins
There are 29 outfits that can be found, unlocked or purchased throughout Assassin's Creed Origins - here's how to unlock them all.
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A Visual History of Hulk
For a guy who's whole look basically boils down to "angry, muscular green guy in torn pants," Hulk's appearance sure has changed a lot over the years. Sometimes he's green. Sometimes he's gray. Sometimes he hangs out on alien planets and gets his Gladiator on. The only thing that never changes is that Hulk is the strongest ones there is.
To celebrate the character's return to the big screen in Thor: Ragnarok, here are Hulk's most memorable looks in the comics, films, TV series and video games.
Don't expect Thor: Ragnarok to be Hulk's only MCU appearance in the next few years. Actor Mark Ruffalo recently revealed that Ragnarok is the start of a three-movie arc for Hulk.
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Friday, October 27, 2017
Assassin's Creed Origins: 17 Things You Should Know Going In
A lot has changed with this iteration of the Assassin's Creed franchise - here's what series vets and newcomers alike should know when starting their adventure through Egypt.
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Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus Review
Everything that made Wolfenstein: The New Order an excellent single-player first-person shooter is dialed up for round two. With a cast of instantly likeable heroes and bone-chilling villains giving emotional context to its bloody uprising against high-tech Nazis, Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus has come to play.
It really is incredible how well this story works, considering how absurd its sci-fi version of 1961 is and how wildly the tone shifts from scene to scene. One moment it's ultra-serious and delivering a sickening dose of venomous racism, abuse, and cold-blooded cruelty. Not that we needed another reason to want to overthrow an alternate-reality Third Reich who won World War 2 and conquered the world, but it's hugely effective in getting the blood boiling. And yet, the next moment it'll transition to scenes of laugh-out-loud comedy before pivoting back to BJ Blazkowicz dealing with his own mortality as he withers away from the wounds he received at the end of The New Order.
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Publishers Don't Realize Microtransactions Are Hurting Them, Too
Last week, EA announced that they were closing down Visceral Games, the studio working on a new Star Wars game, essentially because it was too linear and story-based - meaning, exactly what I want from a Star Wars game.
They said the game is instead being "reshaped" to fit the "games as service" brand, which is a business model causing a whole bunch of developers to turn their backs on the type of games I grew up playing - the ones I've loved for my entire life. Of course, Battlefront 2 has a 5-7 hour single-player campaign, but it also has microtransactions that, in the beta, effectively encouraged a pay-to-win, low-key gambling system.
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EA Announces FIFA's Biggest Tournament Ever
Electronic Arts has announced the largest tournament ever for FIFA with the EA Sports FIFA 18 Global Series on The Road to the FIFA eWorld Cup 2018.
The competition kicks off November 3 and will culminate in the FIFA eWorld Cup 2018. The worldwide competition has several stages, with each competitor qualifying based on FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT) Champions Weekend League online performance as well as at live qualifiers during the year.
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We Run Down Every Mario Game Ever
Eager to learn even more about your favorite video game franchises, consoles, and the history behind them? If so, you're going to love Every Ever, our encyclopedic series that takes a deep dive into the most iconic titles, characters, and series in all of gaming, and breaks them down with expert analysis.
Join us in Episode 3 as we take a comprehensive look at the incredible history of Mario, who appeared in over two hundred games. The beloved Nintendo mascot, who's revitalized an industry and saved the Mushroom Kingdom a hundred times over, has led the Nintendo library for nearly as long as the company's made video games.
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EA: Visceral's Star Wars Game Not Canceled for Being Single Player
The decision to close Visceral Games and refocus the the studio's Star Wars project wasn't made because it was a single-player title, according to Electronic Arts executive vice president Patrick Söderlund.
"This truly isn't about the death of single-player games—I love single-player, by the way—or story and character-driven games," Söderlund told Kotaku. "Storytelling has always been part of who we are, and single-player games will of course continue."
He went on to note that the publisher's decision to refocus the project also "isn't about needing a game that monetizes in a certain way.... At the end of the day, this was a creative decision. Our job is to give people a deep enough experience and story, and it's also to push the boundaries forward. We just didn't think we were getting it quite right."
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Canceled Visceral Star Wars Game Story, Gameplay Details Revealed
Visceral's now-defunct version of a Star Wars game would have a heist story with a focus on "scoundrels in space," according to a new report.
Kotaku's new report on the production and eventual shutdown of both Visceral Games and its untitled Star Wars project, codenamed Ragtag, delves into vision for gameplay and story director Amy Hennig and the studio attempted to create. According to the report, which involved the input of nearly a dozen former Visceral employees, the game would have followed Dodger, a "'cracked mirror version' of Han Solo" in a story of crime families, heists, and more.
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Finally, a 'Batmobile' in GTA 5
This year's halloween update is here with discounts and a new Batmobile-like Vigilante vehicle.
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Amazon's eSports Game Breakaway Is Going on Hiatus
Breakaway, Amazon Game Studios' 4v4 brawler, is officially on hold as the development team takes time to "iterate and evolve" its "core gameplay."
"Over the course of the Alpha we received a lot of feedback from you that we're taking to heart," reads an update on the game's official site. "In order to get it right, we're letting our team take the time to iterate and evolve Breakaway's core gameplay to deliver what you've asked for. We aren't sure how long this will take, but we think it's the right thing to do for the game, and you, the community."
Following its reveal in September 2016, a public alpha for the mythological brawler, which places a heavy emphasis on streaming, ran from June through September. As the developer notes, it won't host further alpha matches at this time.
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Team Keeping Old Battlefield Games Running Told to Stop
Revive Network, a service keeping old Battlefield games alive via its own multiplayer servers, has been asked by EA to "stop distributing and using their intellectual property."
In a post on its website (via Kotaku), Revive explained it will comply with EA's request and immediately disable all file downloads.
"Electronic Arts Inc.'
legal team has contacted us and nicely asked us to stop distributing and using their intellectual property," the post explains. "As diehard fans of the franchise, we will respect these stipulations."
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Sony to Announce 7 New Games at Paris Games Week
This coming Monday, October 30, Sony will announce seven new titles at Paris Games Week 2017.
While the PlayStation Media Showcase doesn't begin until 9am PT/12pm ET/5pm UK (October 31 at 3am AET), Sony will hold an "introductory livestream featuring 21 game updates, including seven all-new game announcements for PS4 and PS VR" the hour prior, according to a post on PlayStation Blog.
Meanwhile, the Media Showcase itself will provide an "exclusive new look at the next wave of huge PlayStation titles." According to Sony, "E3 was only half the story."
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Resident Evil 7 Doubled Average Time People Spent in PSVR
Resident Evil 7 singlehandedly contributed a large amount of total PlayStation VR use among players.
In an interview with Engadget, a Sony representative revealed Capcom's latest horror game turned out be quite the success in PSVR. Before Resident Evil 7 launched in January 2017, the average play time session in PSVR was around 25 minutes. Resident Evil 7 increased that average time to nearly an hour.
Prior to RE7, most time spent in VR, according to Sony, came from bit-sized play experiences. Part of RE7's success, Sony believes, comes from its genre.
"Different users enjoy different experiences, and it's hard to pinpoint a particular app or experience that is most popular, but we've found that certain genres work very well with VR, and horror is one example," the Sony spokesperson said. "When Resident Evil 7: Biohazard launched earlier this year, the average amount of time PSVR users spent playing doubled."
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Minecraft Stranger Things Skin Pack Announced
The second season of Stranger Things debuts today, and to coincide with its release, Mojang has announced that a new skin pack based on the hit Netflix series is now available for Minecraft.
According to a post on the official Minecraft website, the new pack, which features a wide assortment of skins based on Stranger Things' cast of beloved characters, is available for download right now. For a glimpse at the what's in store, check out the trailer below:
For our thoughts on the second season of the hit Netflix series, check out IGN's reviews of all nine episodes of Stranger Things: Season 2.
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Here's a Look at the Canned Resident Evil TV Series
A first piece of footage for the canceled Resident Evil TV series Arklay has surfaced.
Independent filmmaker Shawn Lebert and Mance Media announced a few years back they were working on a TV drama based on Resident Evil called Arklay. The story followed a detective named James Reinhardt who had to investigate multiple homicides in Raccoon City. However, Mance Media ended up passing on Arklay.
You can watch the proof-of-concept short film here, which was recently released by Lebert. All references to Resident Evil have been removed from the video, but it still sports the same moody and tense atmosphere the horror franchise is known for.
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Thursday, October 26, 2017
Now Streaming on Twitch
It's one of the biggest launch nights of the year, and we're here to hang out and chill. If you've got questions, hop into the live chat and we'll try to answer them.
The massive new Super Mario Odyssey for Nintendo Switch is here. Feel free to join IGN's Fran Mirabella III (FM3) on Twitch, as he tries it out at home. You may know Fran from his IGN64 and IGNcube days, or more recently from Fireteam Chat, our Destiny show. Fun fact: Fran actually reviewed Super Mario Sunshine for IGN back in 2002.
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NVC: Why Mario is a 10
Welcooooooome back to Nintendo Voice Chat! We bring you NVC a day early this week in an effort to help ease the wait for Super Mario Odyssey.
This week, Ryan McCaffrey joins Zach Ryan, Brian Altano, and Peer Schneider to talk about his play experience with Super Mario Odyssey and expand on his glowing review. But before we get to our 30 minutes of spoiler-safe Mario talk, we also fill you in on the newly revealed Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, Poi (worst release timing, ever!), and an indie that many might overlook simply based on its license: The Mummy Demastered. Plus, there's news about Shin Megami Tensei V and the New Nintendo 3DS XL SNES Edition (say that three times in a row).
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Nintendo Confirms Breath of the Wild's Second DLC Will Launch in 2017
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild's second DLC pack, The Champions' Ballad, is still coming in 2017, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime has confirmed.
In an interview with Kotaku, Fils-Aime confirmed that the game's second, story-focused DLC will launch before the end of 2017, but did not divulge a specific release date. When asked if The Champions' Ballad's release date would coincide with the upcoming November 10 release of the Breath of the Wild Champions Amiibo, Fils-Aime replied, "We will shortly be announcing the date for that content, so I would not lock and load on November 10th." Fils-Aime also made comments about Miiverse shutting down and Gamecube Controller support on Switch. Read the full interview here.
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Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Tops AU App Store
Nintendo's new Animal Crossing game for smartphones has already reached number one on the Australian App Store.
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp launched for free on iOS and Android in Australia ahead of other countries, and climbed to the top of the charts on the iOS App Store within 12 hours of its release.
While this climb is faster than any Nintendo App before it in Australia, it's worth noting these numbers could be skewed due to Pocket Camp being free and other countries signing into the Australian store to download the game.
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Minecraft: New 3DS Edition Gets Physical Release Date
Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition will be released in retail stores on November 10.
Nintendo of America shared the news, along with an image of the physical release's box art, in a post on Twitter.
Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition box art via Nintendo of America
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Bomber Crew Review
Beneath Bomber Crew's cutesy exterior is a tough-as-nails World War II aircraft simulation with an eye toward historical accuracy. Its frantic real-time gameplay sets it apart from other ship sims, and there are lots of interesting options for tackling its tough levels.
Like the classic roguelike FTL: Faster Than Light, Bomber Crew puts you in charge of a vehicle which you must staff and manage as it goes on missions, but the comparisons end there. That's mainly because you can't pause to give orders, so the challenge comes from performing all the duties of a bomber crew, from gunnery to navigation to bombardment, at the same time. Targeting enemy fighters, picking destinations, and lining up bombing runs all work the same way: press the middle mouse button to zoom out into targeting mode, find your target, and hold your sights on it until the circle is filled.
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More Opinions on Mario, AC Origins, & Wolfenstein 2
Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week we're discussing Super Mario Odyssey, Wolfenstein 2, Assassin's Creed Origins, and more. Watch the video above or download the podcast below.
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R.I.P. Kinect, 2010-2017
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On this week's Xbox show, we mourn the Kinect after its official discontinuation, discuss this week's original Xbox backward compatibility news, give impressions of Assassin's Creed Origins and Wolfenstein 2, and more!
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Xbox One X Preorder Guide
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10/26 update - Xbox One X preorders are once again open on Amazon.
9/20 Update - Xbox One X preorders are now available again.
8/24 Update - Not anymore.
8/24 Update - Xbox One X preorders are up at Amazon.
8/20 Update - The first run of Xbox One X may all be Project Scorpio limited editions. Differences are mainly aesthetic. "Once they're gone, they're gone".
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Every Game Coming to Switch This Week
The Nintendo Switch is set to see another 13 games and two demos released this week on the platform.
And yes, while that includes Super Mario Odyssey, for which you can now read IGN's review, there are still a handful of other titles to choose from if you're not picking up Mario immediately and looking for something when you need a break between Power Moon hunts. Check out the full list of releases between today and next Thursday in the gallery below.
And the full list below:
- Violett
- Zombie Gold Rush
- Poi: Explorer Edition
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Freddy Krueger Joins Multiplayer Slasher Dead By Daylight
Developer Behaviour Interactive has announced another horror icon has joined Dead by Daylight.
The dream invader himself Freddy Krueger joins the game as part of the new A Nightmare on Elm Street Chapter DLC, which launches today, October 26, on Steam.
Check out the Freddy Krueger reveal trailer below:
While pricing and release details for other platforms have yet to be revealed, prior add-on Chapters for Dead by Daylight have generally ranged from $7-$8 USD.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre's Leatherface and Halloween's Michael Myers previously joined Dead by Daylight's multiplayer roster.
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Get the Inside Scoop on Call of Duty: WW2
Dying to know more about the biggest and most anticipated games on the not too distant horizon? Don't worry, we've got you covered! On our show Next Big Game, we take an inside look at the hottest and most exciting upcoming games, break down all of the latest info, and work with the talented studios behind these titles to provide you with the inside scoop and plenty of new content, including gameplay footage, and much more.
Join us in Episode 3 for an inside look at the latest entry in the Call of Duty series. We went behind the scenes at Sledgehammer Games to check out Call of Duty: WWII, and we spoke with the game's creators to get the lowdown on game's new modes and found out why it was time for the series to return to its history-minded roots.
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Xbox Games With Gold for November 2017 Announced
November's lineup of free Xbox One and backwards compatible Xbox 360 games for Gold subscribers has been revealed.
Below is next month's full list of Games With Gold, as well as their dates of availability, courtesy of Xbox Wire:
- Trackmania Turbo — November 1-30 (Xbox One)
- Tales from the Borderlands — November 16 - December 15 (Xbox One)
- NiGHTS into Dreams... — November 1-15 (Xbox One and Xbox 360)
- Deadfall Adventures — November 16 - 30 (Xbox One and Xbox 360)
Trackmania Turbo is an arcade racer/physics puzzler released in 2016. In IGN's review, we awarded the racer an 8.4, calling it "fast, frenetic, fun, and only occasionally frustrating."
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Super Mario Odyssey Review
I literally applauded as the end credits rolled on Super Mario Odyssey. I'd spent the last 15 hours with a giant grin on my face, and somehow the climax put the perfect surprising and delightful exclamation point on the plumber's latest adventure. This is another brilliant redefinition of the very platforming genre he helped popularize 30 years ago.
And best of all, even with the story complete, Odyssey has so much more fun to offer.
Odyssey looks like a straight successor to the Mario 64 and Sunshine line of sandbox 3D Marios, but it is much more than that. Naturally, it evokes, honors, and is sometimes directly inspired by the games that came before it in its characters, music, and mechanics. But it also has new things to say as well, like fusing classic-style 2D gameplay with the 3D world and using a completely new possession mechanic to add constant variety to Mario's abilities and exploits.
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Assassin's Creed Origins Review
Assassin's Creed Origins is a dark, multifaceted, deep dive into one of the series' most alluring settings yet: ancient Egypt. As Bayek of Siwa, who is simultaneously compassionate, bold, and driven by revenge, you're strung through a twisted story of pharaohs and corrupt leaders, of love gained and lost, and the plights of the lower class in a time when they were routinely worked to death and nobody batted an eye. It's a tense journey that challenges your concepts of right and wrong, making you consider the morality of those you kill in the process – and, in a dramatic shift for the series, it's all part of a full-on roleplaying game.
I spent 30 hours finishing the main campaign, which took me through just over half of the expansive and beautiful map that recreates ancient Egypt's varied architecture and environments. It's filled with areas of soft sand that are swept by dynamic sandstorms, ranges of treacherous and rocky mountains, catacombs of towering ancient structures built in the names of the gods, and the decaying shacks of the common people. Refreshingly, I discovered all of these things through an organic drive to explore, rather than through the series' traditional structure of climbing to viewpoints to have them unveiled for you. There are plenty more secrets to uncover, and the delightful sense of discovery still hasn't left me.
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Sunset Overdrive 2 Could Happen With the Right Publisher
Insomniac CEO Ted Price has once again explained that his company is open to making a sequel to Sunset Overdrive, but would "need a partner for that".
Speaking on Insomniac's Twitch stream, Price was asked whether any of the studio's owned IP could make a return:
"Sunset
is something that I know a lot of our fans talk about wanting to see the sequel," he responded. "We need a partner for that. That's a big game; Sunset 2 would be a very large-scope game."
He continued by explaining that because the company wholly owns the IP, a new publisher could mean a sequel would appear across multiple platforms, moving away from the first game's Xbox One exclusivity.
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Sonic Forces' Switch Demo Has a 1-Minute Time Limit
A demo for Sonic Forces has made its way to the Japanese Nintendo eShop ahead of its release next month, but it leaves much to be desired.
As GameXplain discovered, the demo offers three stages to play, but players will struggle to finish any of the levels - after 60 seconds of playtime the game fades out and plays a cutscene before booting you back to the menu screen. Kind of incredibly, that cutscene is longer than the amount of time you're allowed to actually play.
You can only download the preview on the Japanese eShop, which involves creating a new Nintendo Account for the region - find out how to do that with our guide.
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Bungie Admits Some Destiny 2 PC Players "Banned In Error"
Bungie has admitted that some players of Destiny 2 on PC had been "banned in error" and has overturned those decisions.
Yesterday, we saw multiple reports that Destiny 2 PC players were being banned en masse from the game, with no explanation given as to why.
In a security update following the outcry, Bungie attempted to explain its banning process, saying that bans were applied to around 400 players "who were using tools that pose a threat to the shared ecosystem of the game".
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Wednesday, October 25, 2017
How to Play Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp in Any Region Right Now
The new free mobile Animal Crossing game is available in Australia, but can be played from anywhere with these easy steps.
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Max: The Curse of Brotherhood Gets a PS4 Release Date
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood will be released for PlayStation 4 next month.
The puzzle platformer, which launched back in 2013 for Xbox One and the following year for Xbox 360 and Windows PC, will be available digitally starting November 8 and at retail on November 10 for PS4 owners.
Alongside the news, indie publisher Wired Productions released a new gameplay trailer, which you can check out below:
The PS4 version of Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is now available for preorder from select retailers for a suggest retail price of $20 USD/€20/£16.
Developed by Danish studio Flashbulb Games, Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is a family friendly adventure about a boy named Max who sets out with his trusty magic marker to rescue his brother Felix from the villainous Mustacho.
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Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet Coming February 2018
Bandai Namco will release Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet on February 23 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam.
In a post on the company's website, Bandai Namco revealed more information about the upcoming game, which will receive both digital and physical releases, as well as a Collector's Edition package, and pre-order bonuses.
The Collector's Edition will include the full game, figurines of Kirito and Sinon sporting exclusive costumes from the game, a cloth game map, and an artbook. The price for the Collector's Edition has not yet been revealed.
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The Top 25 Modern PC Games
Editor's Note: List last updated October 25, 2017.
When we look back at the last 10 years (from October 2007 to October 2017), we see continuing proof that the PC is the most diverse gaming platform ever created. This platform has not only the most games but also the most different types of games you'll find anywhere. Picking our top 25 best and most memorable experiences from that time was a huge challenge, but IGN's panel of experts — including James Duggan, Chloi Rad, Miranda Sanchez, Steve Butts, Tom Marks, and Dan Stapleton — have compiled a list that represents our collective thoughts on the decade's highlights.
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Microsoft Is No Longer Producing Kinect
Microsoft has confirmed that it is no longer manufacturing the Xbox Kinect accessory, with Alex Kipman (creator of the Kinect) and Matthew Larsen (GM of Xbox Devices Marketing) confirming the news in an interview with Co.Design.
Microsoft will continue to support customers who bought Kinect, but it's unclear whether developer tools will remain supported.
Originally released for the Xbox 360 back in 2010, the Kinect was designed to change the way gamers approached game, by using a depth sensor and in-built microphones to allow players to control the Xbox's functions through their body or their voice, providing more accessibility for gamers and encouraging Xbox users to get up off their coach and have a more interactive experience.
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Warner Bros. to Publish Rocket League Physical Edition
Warner Bros. will publish the retail version of Rocket League when it hits stores this holiday season, Psyonix announced today.
The retail release, which will be available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, will be an "updated" version of the hit game, though specific details on its content "will be confirmed at a later time."
Psyonix Vice President Jeremy Dunham called Warner Bros. "the ideal partner to help push Rocket League to another level." Dunham notes he was "impressed" with the publisher after previously teaming up for Rocket League's Batman v Superman DLC.
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Middle-Earth: Shadow of War Expansion Details
Warner Bros. has announced details regarding the future of Middle-earth: Shadow of War - the latest video game to be set in JRR Tolkein's fantasy universe - and it certainly gives players plenty to look forward to, particularly anyone who has invested in the Season Pass.
Over the next couple of months, two new tribes of Orc will be introduced to Shadow of War, with the Slaughter tribe arriving in November and the Outlaw tribe following in December. Both expansions will introduce new tribal fortresses along with throne rooms, monuments and outposts, as well as new Epic and Legendary Orcs which can be defeated for enhanced loot, including brand new Legendary gear. The Slaughter tribe are specifically noted as being "the most bloodthirsty in Mordor", with a warning for players that they can lay an ambush at any point. The Outlaws, meanwhile, hold a "deep contempt" for both foreign invaders as well as Lord of Mordor.
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Gear.Club Unlimited Nintendo Switch Hands-On Preview
Gear.Club Unlimited is in the enviable, and risky, position as the first proper racing game on the Nintendo Switch, and it succeeds, in context.
For a PC sim racing player, it's easy to be frustrated at AAA simcade games that are severely limited by the lack of hardware availability. Why bother wrestling an ultra-realistic Koenigsegg with all the assists off when you're stuck with a non-customizable wheel or a controller? These frustrations don't exist with Gear.Club Unlimited, since the game doesn't present itself as feathering the edge between real-life and virtual racing.
This isn't to say that the game is completely lacking in physics, but rather that it has just enough of it. The real success is the game's pick-up-and-play factor. The varying cars differentiate enough to translate through the controller. You can tell the difference between the weightiness of a BMW M4 and a Lotus Elise's petite figure. The straightforward selection of driving assists will enable less experienced racers to attempt competing with the veterans. The hardest settings provide veteran racers enough of a challenge with the Switch Joy-Cons / Pro Controller to keep wanting to play, but without often-frustrating pseudo-realism. It's fun in the way that older Need for Speed titles are fun. You pick up the controller, choose the car that you have on a wall poster, and race.
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Destiny 2 PC Players Reporting Mass Bans
Hundreds of Destiny 2 PC players have reported being banned from the game, with no consensus as to why.
Multiple players have contacted IGN about the problem overnight, and both the Bungie.net forums and the Destiny subreddit have been flooded with posts about the problem.
Some believed this to be connected to certain performance or chat-related overlays interacting with Destiny 2. However, Destiny Community Manager Cozmo has said that these programs are simply blocked, and will not result in bans. Similarly, many players who have been banned say they haven't used any overlays.
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Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is Coming to Mobile in November
Nintendo has dropped the details of its much anticipated Animal Crossing game for smartphones, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp.
In Nintendo's Animal Crossing-dedicated direct today, we learned the details of its upcoming mobile entry, which will launch for free on iOS and Android mobile late November.
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp plays out like previous console entries, with a few tweaks. Rather than managing a town, Pocket Camp tasks players with managing a personalized campsite. If you gather materials around your world like cotton or wood you can craft furniture for your camp site by placing an order, but you can also make the process easier by earning - or buying with real world cash - LeafTickets, which can be used to shorten crafting time or more easily acquire materials, among other benefits.
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Konami Announces Metal gear Survive Release Date
Metal Gear Survive, Konami's upcoming Metal Gear zombie survival spin-off, finally has a release date.
The game, which was announced back at Gamescom 2016, will be landing in the United States on February 20, 2018. The European release is scheduled two days after, on February 22, 2018. No Australian/New Zealand release date has been announced as of writing. The release date announcement was made via the Metal Gear Official Twitter account, and also included details about pre-order bonuses available to Day One adopters of both the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions. The Tweet does not mention the previously announced PC version of the game, but the Steam platform is listed on the game's official site.
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Overgrowth Review
"Animals don't behave like men," said Richard Adams in his rabbit-hero saga Watership Down. "They don't sit down and set their wits to work to devise ways of spoiling other creatures' lives and hurting them."
I'd love to know what Adams would have thought about the 3D action game Overgrowth, which centers on an anthropomorphic kung-fu rabbit that hops around the world dealing pain to the cats, dogs, wolves, and traitorous rabbits that would keep his people enslaved. Or maybe Orwell would have been more fascinated; hints abound that Overgrowth wants to be an Animal Farm-styled allegory tackling racism, classism, and a host of other -isms, and sometimes it comes close. But the whole game reminds me of the main character himself, who often falls short of reaching the distant ledges he jumps toward.
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Fire Emblem Warriors Review
When I first heard about Fire Emblem Warriors, I was afraid it would be nothing more than the skins of my favorite Fire Emblem heroes lazily pasted onto a Dynasty Warriors template. It turns out that's not true: this entertaining 20-hour adventure successfully combines many of Fire Emblem's unique strategy elements with some good old-fashioned button mashing.
Fire Emblem Warriors takes place in the Fire Emblem universe, but which one isn't entirely clear. That's because the story – which manages to be both bare-bones and bonkers – never bothers with details. There's some gibberish about a pair of twins having to seal away an evil dragon, and something about gathering magic stones that heroes like Marth and Chrom just happen to possess after being sucked into another dimension. No, it doesn't make any sense, but I honestly didn't care why the valiant samurai Ryoma or the hilariously loquacious Owain magically appeared out of thin air. I was just happy to have them around to help me crush my opponents, which they do quite well.
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Xbox One X Sleepover Coming to Australia
Want to get your hands on an Xbox One X ahead of its launch November 7? Xbox Australia has designed a pop up hotel in Sydney for you and a friend to do just that.
The 'Xbox Stay n' Play' lets guests check into a transparent cube containing four suites, where they can play Xbox One X-enhanced games like Forza Motorsport 7, Assassin's Creed Origins and Minecraft. Most importantly, guests will also be able to order room service.
Stay n' Play.
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Beyond: Assassin's Creed Origins Stealthily Became an RPG
Join Max Scoville, Marty Sliva, Brian Altano, and Alanah Pearce to discuss Assassin's Creed Origins, our worries about Star Wars games, the future of AAA single-player experiences overall, and our favorite spooky Halloween games of 2017.
Max Scoville is a host at IGN, follow his cute dog on on Instagram @AwwPeppers because let's be honest we could all use more cute animal friends on social media instead of more loudmouth idiot human beings.
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Stardew Valley Dev Says Bizarre, Helpful Bug Won't Be Patched
We recently stumbled across an extremely strange bug in Stardew Valley which lets players create any item they want based on their character's name, a bug which Stardew Valley developer Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone confirmed to us will not be patched out.
"I am aware of it, but I don't think I want to fix it," Barone said. "It's not game-breaking, it's kind of amusing, and the likelihood that someone would randomly stumble upon it is extremely low. So I feel like it's okay to leave it, and actually kind of fun."
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Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon: Team Rocket's Back, What Could It Mean?
Thanks to the Japanese download card for Pokemon Ultra Sun and Pokemon Ultra Moon, Team Rocket has been revealed to make an appearance in the upcoming sequels.
Posted by Serebii, the images reveal Team Rocket Grunts appearing in the upcoming games this November. Check out the image below:
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Download Card Depicting Team Rocket Members, via Serebii
Team Rocket is a devious crime syndicate who first appeared in the Kanto region of Pokemon Red and Pokemon Blue (Pokemon Green in Japan). They've stolen Pokemon, cut off poor Slowpoke's tails, and according to some Lavender Town residents, even killed Pokemon in their mission to dominate the world. Fortunately Red, the protagonist, defeats Team Rocket's boss, Giovanni, sending him into hiding, and the rest of the group into dormancy.
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Top 10 Super Mario Games
Mario is, without a doubt, one of the most well known and iconic characters in any medium. He's appeared in over 200 games across about a dozen platforms, and has had at least twice as many jobs. At the end of the day, it's the core Mario games that have kept players coming back for nearly forty years. So, without further ado, these are the Top 10 Mario games of all time.
In Mario's second Game Boy adventure, he has a castle (which he inexplicably owns) stolen from him by none other than his childhood friend, Wario and he must receive the titular six golden coins to break Wario's curse and win the castle back. So, it's pretty safe to say that this ranks among the weirder entries in the Mario series. Not unlike Link's Awakening, the bizarre, otherworldly feel of the Game Boy Mario games only add to the character's charm and appeal. While the original Super Mario Land was modeled after Super Mario Brothers, 6 Golden Coins borrows heavily from Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World. The overworld map allows you to tackle each of the game's six zones in any order you choose, and in doing so you'll explore an enormous mechanical Mario, the insides of a haunted pumpkin, and of course, Space. Also unique to this entry is the magic carrot power up, which gives Mario's cap rabbit ears and allows him to float past obstacles. Furthermore, one of the boss fights pits Mario against the three little pigs, so, that's pretty great too, I guess. - Zach Ryan
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Planet of the Apes Game Gets Surprise PS4 Release Today
Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier has unexpectedly launched today for PlayStation 4.
The standalone cinematic adventure game is now available to purchase for $29.99 via the PSN Store. Last Frontier, which IGN exclusively revealed, was originally slated for Xbox One and PC as well, however as of press time the game is not listed on either of those systems' stores.
Last Frontier is set between the events of 2014's Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and this year's War for the Planet of the Apes. Players take control of both humans and apes in the cinematic story. On PS4, Last Frontier has its own PlayLink app, allowing friends of a player to use their phones to help sway the direction of the game.
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South Park Devs Talk Delays, Design, and What's Next
For a company with dozens of studios around the world and massive franchises like Assassin's Creed and the Tom Clancy games, it would seem like there's little place for risk in such a big organization. But that's just what Ubisoft San Francisco, the studio behind Rocksmith and South Park: The Fractured But Whole, prides itself on delivering within Ubisoft's lineup.
"If we were making the next Far Cry or another Assassin's Creed, people would say, 'Why are you making it in San Francisco,'" Ubisoft SF head and South Park Executive Producer Nao Higo told IGN with a laugh. "You already have great studios in the rest of the world, in a lot cheaper locations…. We have to be different and take chances, take risks, and do something that maybe the larger organization would shy away from dedicating 1,000 people to work on."
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Attack on Titan 2: Launch Window and Characters Revealed
Koei Tecmo has revealed the character roster and launch window for the upcoming Attack on Titan 2.
The game will be released in March 2018 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam.
The second instalment of the franchise will provide a look into the story of the anime's second season whilst upholding the action gameplay from its predecessor.
The current confirmed playable character roster includes Eren Jaeger, Mikasa Ackerman, Armin Arlert, Levi, Miche Zacharias, Nanaba, Gelgar, Ymir, and Christa Lenz. Players will also have the option to create their own unique Custom Scout.
Attack on Titan 2 will also feature enhanced Titan A.I and Town Life gameplay, affording players the ability to deepen relationships and train outside of the main combat missions.
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Hitman: Game of the Year Edition Announced
Hitman: Game of the Year Edition has been announced, and it's coming out in just a few weeks.
According to developer Io Interactive, the Game of the Year Edition will be released on November 7 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC and is priced at $60. It comes packaged with all previously released content of the first season of Hitman, including all seven locations, all bonus missions and Challenge Packs.
There will also be plenty of new content for players to look forward to, such as new Escalation Contracts, a new UI, new lighting and graphical enhancements, and a Clown suit to try out. Also included is the new "Patient Zero" campaign, featuring four missions spanning familiar locations (albeit dressed up differently), with new dialogue, briefings and audio tracks.
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Injustice 2 Coming to PC, Open Beta Announced
Injustice 2 is coming to PC sometime later this year.
PC players will be able to try out the DC Comics fighting game via an open beta on Steam, which starts on October 25. There are no details yet regarding how long the beta will last for.
Injustice 2 is being adapted for PC by QLOC. The game released for PS4 and Xbox One back on May 11 earlier this year.
Injustice 2 creative director Ed Boon recently discussed the possibilities of bringing the game to the Nintendo Switch, saying that while it is possible, a few compromises would have to be made.
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Wolfenstein: The New Colossus Doesn't Have Multiplayer Because it Would "Dilute" the Story Mode
Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus has been developed without multiplayer to ensure that the storytelling is not "diluted"
In an interview with Gamesindustry.biz, MachineGames' Tommy Tordsson Bjork talked about the team's single-player focus when developing the sequel.
"The only way we can create these super immersive narrative experiences is if we can solely focus on the single-player. Having a multiplayer component in this work process would just dilute it all. That's the danger if you try to do two things at once."
Tjordsson Bjork further went on to clarify that MachineGames do not believe they are a first-person shooter developer.
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GameCube Controllers Now Work With Nintendo Switch
There's been an unexpected, unmentioned addition to Nintendo Switch with its 4.0.0 update - GameCube controllers (when using the Wii U's USB adapters) now work with the system.
Twitter user Master Mewking was among the first to discover the new controller support. It's not foolproof as yet, with many users reporting that it takes multiple attempts to pair a pad - perhaps explaining why Nintendo hasn't publicised the change.
The process is, on paper, fairly simple: Make sure your Switch is set to accept wired controllers, plug the adapter in, plug the controller in, choose to pair controllers, then press L and R. Up to four GameCube controllers can be used simultaneously.
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