SNES Classic Edition Sales Hit 4 Million Units

Worldwide sales of Super NES Classic Edition have reached four million units.

Nintendo announced the sell-through milestone during its latest financial results briefing. This figure includes sales of the North American version, as well as the Japanese version, known as the Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Famicom, and the European and Australian version, known as the Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Nintendo Entertainment System.

SNES Classic Edition was in high demand when it launched in September of last year. In fact, GameStop reported its entire supply sold out "within minutes" upon release.

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Sea of Thieves and Monster Hunter World Make Us Happy

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We share high-seas adventure stories from our time in the Sea of Thieves beta plus where a datamine reveals the game might go next. Plus: Monster Hunter World impressions, discussion of Anthem's not-unexpected delay, and more!

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Burnout Developer May Be Working on an Open-World Game With Melee Based Combat

Criterion the developers of Burnout and some recent Need for Speed titles appear to be working on a new open-world melee-focused action adventure game.

PC Games News reports a job listing on the Criterion website calls for a lead combat designer who is passionate about "All types of combat in games but in particularly melee combat".

The job listing also drops "Action and Action Adventure games" and "Physics and physicality in games" as hints as to the new title. Other jobs listed state "experience in open world game production is a plus" and all listings tell Criterion is "pushing the boundaries with our own brand new IP."

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EA Sports UFC 3 Review: Not Yet a Knockout, But The Best UFC Yet

The task of emulating the complexity of Mixed Martial Arts in video game form is not an easy one, and for the most part, the first two EA Sports UFC games have done a fairly admirable job of it. While it still has some substantial holes to fill in, UFC 3 is certainly the best game yet in the series, thanks to its fantastic overhaul of the striking system and the much improved, goal-oriented career mode. Its best moments, it's a combat sports game that truly captures the excitement and depth of an MMA fight. However, the sleazy, microtransaction-infested Ultimate Team mode casts a dark shadow over it.

UFC 3's biggest change to its usually exciting fights is the complete reworking of its striking system. Previous games adopted a Fight Night-style approach of using parries and counters, which always felt a bit out of place in an MMA fight. In UFC 3 there are no parries, but that doesn't mean there are no counters. You can now freely sway with the right stick to dodge and duck under punches and throw any punch or kick while moving – a combination that leads to a dynamic striking system that feels much closer to how actual fights in the UFC play out.

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Nintendo Switch Online Service to Launch in September

Nintendo Switch's online service will be released in September of this year, Nintendo of America has revealed.

In a tweet, Nintendo has simply revealed the service, seemingly titled Nintendo Switch Online, will debut in September, though no specific date or other service details were provided.

#NintendoSwitch Online will launch in September 2018! pic.twitter.com/h3Rpeyymsx

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) February 1, 2018

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EA Exec on PUBG Success, Impact on Battlefield Development

EA CEO Andrew Wilson has spoken out about the remarkable success of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds and how it's impacted Battlefield development.

Wilson starts by talking about esports as a whole and how viewership of games can help to reach a wider audience of people who may not already play particular games.

"We always believe, at its very core, esports is going to drive tremendous engagement in our community and allow us to reach broader communities of viewers who maybe have never played our games before. And in doing so, we would see growth in the core digital businesses of the games that we'll feature in esports."

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Bungie Reveals Destiny 2 Development Roadmap

Bungie has revealed the roadmap which details development for the next few months of content for Destiny 2.

An update on Bungie's website containing the full roadmap we were promised earlier this year explains that everything listed in the Destiny 2 roadmap is currently being worked on but the time frame for delivery may change.

Bungie's Destiny 2 Roadmap

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A New Map And Jason Have Been Added to Friday The 13th

Friday The 13th: The Game has had its fair share of tweaks and bugs, but developer IllFonic's latest update should go some way to smoothing things out by giving Jason a much needed - if modest - buff. A new map and a new Jason have also been added.

This week's patch notes cover the new content, that includes Jason Part 5 from the fifth movie, and the Pinehurst map. Jason Part 5 doesn't have any level requirements, and both he and the new map will be available in multiplayer and offline with bots.

Jason Part 5 will also have access to three grab kills: Hedge Trimmer, Last Breath, and You're So Vein. A new grab kill called Rugby Player has been added to the mix too, and you can unlock it at level 108 for 2500 CP.

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Gigantic Shutting Down in July, Gets Final Update

Gigantic is shutting down July 31, and the January content update will be the game's last.

Today it was announced the game's servers will go offline at the end of July. Until then, all Heroes will be free, as purchases of Rubies and Hero Packs have been disabled. Players will still be awarded in-game currency, and Shop items will be available at discounted prices until the servers go offline.

According to the announcement, over the past few months the teams at Motiga and Perfect World have examined various options to keep servers online, but were unable to find a solution to help the game "break through in a crowded market." As a result, the decision was made to discontinue the game.

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12 Awesome Games You Missed This Month

Tons of awesome games come out every month, but in the shadow of high-profile AAA titles, even the best ones can slip under our radars. Whether you're a fan of cyberpunk adventures, silly paint tools, deep sea survival sims, or eerie 3D platformers, there's plenty to love in this month's roundup.

For more, check out our list on the most-anticipated 2018 indie games, a love letter to the glory of weird, free web games, or dive into last month's roundup of 2017's best overlooked games.

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Which Wasp Is Which in the Ant-Man Movies?

Marvel Comics fans may already be familiar with the Wasp, but this heroine is finally headlining her own MCU movie thanks to Ant-Man and the Wasp. No longer will Hope Van Dyne play second fiddle to a goofball like Scott Lang!

To help prepare you for this new Marvel movie, we're breaking down everything you need to know about The Wasp's comic book background and the difference between original Wasp Janet Van Dyne and her successor Hope Van Dyne.

Avengers don't come with stronger bona fides than the Wasp. She was one of the five original founding members of the team, and she's been a fairly consistent presence in Earth's Mightiest Heroes ever since. Janet Van Dyne's powers not only make her an asset in the field, but her years of experience also make her a role model to younger generations of heroes. And despite some fairly dark periods in her personal life and even a spell where the world believed her to be dead, Janet has never lost that heroic spark.

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Get The Red Solstice for Free with IGN Prime

IGN Prime has partnered with Ironward to bring The Red Solstice free to Prime members and along with Humble to extend 30% off of Solstice Chronicles M.I.A for a limited time.

Prime members, get instant access to The Red Solstice and enjoy 30% off Solstice Chronicles M.I.A until 2/2/18!

If you think you have what it takes to survive the onslaught, go forth, Space Marine!

The Red Solstice is a tactical, squad-based survival game set in the distant future on Mars, playable in single-player or with up to 8 players in cooperative online multiplayer.

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Soul Calibur 6 Hands-On: 'We Cut Off Bits of Each Other's Clothes and Both Started the Final Round Half-Naked...'

Twenty years after the first Soul Calibur, the visual improvements in Soul Calibur 6 are obvious, but the presentation stays true to the series' arcade-like roots. While preserving a tension akin to real sword fighting, SC6's atmosphere is over the top and fantastical. As masters of their respective weapons, each character can pull off techniques based on the real thing, yet they possess a level of physical prowess only possible in games. Flashy moves are executed with simple commands, and before you know it your character's blade will be engulfed in colorful flames. Parry an attack, and Calibur creates tension by going into a very brief slow-motion sequence. Compared to 2017's For Honor, which took a more realistic approach to sword fighting, Soul Calibur VI's arcade-like presentation feels nostalgic yet refreshing at the same time.

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Rocket League Spring Updates Detailed

Rocket League is getting a host of updates this spring, with Xbox One X support and more coming later this year.

Psyonix is currently planning to bring the February update to all platforms on February 7, which includes distribution of Competitive Season 6 rewards and the start of Competitive Season 7.

The February update also introduces a new crate, new RLCS Fan Rewards, and a public beta for the upcoming Tournament feature for Steam players. In March, Psyonix will introduce new licensed premium DLC and a special Spring Event.

In the Spring Feature Update, players can expect the introduction of Tournaments, and the addition of Performance and Quality performance mode options for Switch. Performance Mode will feature 900p resolution docked, 720p in handheld mode with 60 fps and "infrequent" dynamic resolution scaling. Quality Mode will feature 1080p resolution docked, 720p in handheld mode with additional visual effects.

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PS Plus Lineup for February 2018 Announced

Sony has unveiled the PlayStation Plus free games lineup for February 2018, and it features Knack and Rime as the headliners on PlayStation 4.

These two games are joined by a few PlayStation 3 and Vita titles, including Grand Kingdom as February's cross-buy game. StarBlood Arena is also still available as a VR bonus. The full lineup, via PlayStation Blog, is below:

• Knack (PS4)
• Rime (PS4)
• Spelunker HD (PS3)
• Mugen Souls Z (PS3)
• Exiles End (PS Vita)
• Grand Kingdom (PS Vita, (PS4)

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Journey Creator on Next Game’s Biggest Breakthrough

Sky, the next game from Journey developer thatgamecompany, will charge players in a unique way, which studio co-founder Jenova Chen believes will be "biggest breakthrough" of the upcoming social adventure game.

"I think many people will be surprised how this game makes money," Chen said on the latest episode of our monthly interview show IGN Unfiltered. "I think my biggest breakthrough or innovation on this game is about how it actually charges people. This is something you probably have never seen before," he added.

"Once you play the game, you will be interested because it's a game where you pay money for other people, not yourself," he added, but refrained from elaborating any further.

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PUBG's Revenue Almost Totals Overwatch, CS:GO Combined

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has seen massive success since its early release in March 2017, and has amassed 4 million players on Xbox One since it came to the console in December. And in the space of 8 months, it's raked in $712 million in revenue according to a new report.

The title has surpassed Overwatch and CS:GO sales, earning almost the sum of the two games' revenue combined, according to analytics firm SuperData's 2017 year in review report (via VG247).

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Why You Should Care About The World Ends With You

In the late '00s, Nintendo's ridiculously-popular DS handheld was a hotbed for creative, quirky games. Many developers were gleefully experimenting with the system's trademark dual-screens, and it was in the middle of this zeitgeist that Square-Enix took a chance on a unique action-RPG titled The World Ends With You. Developed by Jupiter (and inspired by their previous Square-Enix title, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories), The World Ends With You was released in 2007 to critical acclaim, strong sales, and quickly became one of the DS's most beloved games.

And yet 10 years later, it still hasn't received a sequel. Other than a mobile port and a small cameo in Kingdom Hearts, the series has gone dark, and many fans feared Square may have forgotten it completely. That is, until it resurfaced in the most recent Nintendo Direct, where it was announced the game would be getting another shot on the Nintendo Switch. Titled Final Remix, this new version will contain new content and be the first time the game has appeared on the big screen. Fans were elated not only for ourselves, but also because this will likely be the best way for new players to experience the game.

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The DualShock 4 Line-up Gets Two New Colours

Sony has announced the addition of two new DualShock 4 colours - Midnight Blue, and Steel Black - to its controller line-up.

The news was shared on both the US and EU PlayStation blogs. Midnight Blue is a brand new addition to the range, while Steel Black is making a return after its initial run in 2016 alongside the Crystal version.

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First UK Charities for Call of Duty Endowment Announced

The Call of Duty Endowment charitable fund, founded by Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick, has selected the first UK charities to benefit from the program.

A press release from The Call of Duty Endowment announced that RFEA - The Forces Employment Charity, and Walking With The Wounded, are the first recipients of the "Call of Duty Endowment Seal of Distinction, the standard of excellence in the veterans' employment sector."

"Meaningful employment is the single most important way to ensure that service members successfully transition back to civilian life," said Dan Goldenberg, executive director of the Endowment. "The Seal of Distinction recognises RFEA - The Forces Employment Charity and Walking With The Wounded as go-to organisations for veterans seeking high-quality jobs, and models for veteran-serving organisations to emulate."

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WoW: Battle For Azeroth Expansion Drops This Summer

Blizzard has finally confirmed a release window for World of Warcraft's next expansion, Battle for Azeroth, which is expected to drop this summer.

That's still a bit vague, what with the last Friday of the season falling on September 21, but the good news is pre-orders are now live.

Players who pre-order  receive an immediate level 110 character boost, and can "begin the journey to unlock the expansion's new playable Allied Races," Blizzard confirmed in an update.

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Vermintide 2 Overhauls Loot System From The First Game

Fatshark's sequel to Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide was announced last year and some big gameplay changes are planned for the sequel, including some much-needed improvements to the loot system.

In an interview with PC Gamer, game designer and producer Victor Magnuson said a lot of players felt the loot system in the first game was "too harsh or hard to get good loot." Despite addressing as many of the concerns as they could, ultimately their hands were tied because some elements "were inherent to how the system was built from the start."

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Nintendo Switch Outsells Wii U Lifetime Sales in 10 Months

Nintendo's latest console has already outsold the Wii U - and in less than a year, shifting over 14 million units since its March 2017 launch, compared to the Wii U's 13.5 million lifetime sales.

The company's financials are a rousing tale of the Switch's success, which is the fastest-selling home console in US history, and managed to sell a whopping 7.23 million units in the last quarter alone, reaching 14.86 million consoles sold at the end of December.

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Looking Back at the Hearthstone World Championship: 5 Next Level Plays

The recent Hearthstone World Championship finals in Amsterdam saw the top 16 players in the world fight it out over four days of competition. There were some absolutely unbelievable games and series', and while many of the players brought very familiar line-ups, the sheer skill and depth of knowledge on display ensured that it was hugely entertaining.

With that in mind, I thought it might be fun to highlight some of the plays that most impressed me while watching the tournament. These aren't meant to be definitively the best. Instead, they're an insight into the high level thinking of the top players, and also a good way for more casual Hearthstone fans to appreciate the incredible depth that this game offers. (More experienced fans can probably skip each "background" section below.)

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Gorogoa Review

I've never played a puzzle game quite like Gorogoa. It's quiet and reflective: four drag-and-droppable panels act as small windows into a beautiful and dreamlike hand-drawn universe. But as you scroll, stack, layer, and zoom in or out of each scene, you get the feeling that the world inside each box is too vast and magical to be contained. Even the most static scenes burst with life, and when rearranged create new dynamics that reveal a fascinating dual nature (mysterious, sad, and even a little frightening) as panels merge together in exciting and satisfying ways. This fleeting tale takes about one to two hours to complete, but its absorbing and ambiguous story — an elegant exploration of spirituality in its most beautiful and destructive forms — will stay with you for a long time after.

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Overwatch League's Best-Selling Jersey Is Shanghai Dragons

The Overwatch League jersey for the Shanghai Dragons appears to currently be the favorite among fans.

When sorted by "best selling" on the official Blizzard Gear Store, the top 10 Overwatch League jerseys are ranked in the following fashion:

1. Shanghai Dragons

2. LA Gladiators

3. Dallas Fuel

4. Philadelphia Fusion

5. LA Valiant

6. Florida Mayhem

7. SF Shock

8. Houston Outlaws

9. NY Excelsior

10. Seoul Dynasty

There are a total of 12 different jerseys available for purchase on Blizzard's store. Check out the gallery below for a look at each one.

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Respawn's Star Wars Game Could Come by March 2020

Though EA hasn't announced definitive plans for the future of its Star Wars games and their releases, the company's executives offered some idea of when players might expect Respawn's upcoming action game, as well as the next Star Wars Battlefront sequel.

Speaking during today's EA Q3 2018 earnings call, EA's CEO Andrew Wilson and CFO Blake Jorgensen discussed the future of the company's Star Wars games. Specifically in regard to Respawn's already announced Star Wars game, Jorgensen said, while EA has "not announced our products for fiscal

yet," Respawn's title "most likely will drop in Fiscal 20 versus another

Battlefront."

Fiscal years are offset from the calendar year. Fiscal Year 2020 would not kick in until April 1, 2019, with an end on March 31, 2020. That fiscal year would be the timeframe EA is projecting, though not necessarily defining as exactly when Respawn's Star Wars title may be released.

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Cloud9 Becomes First North American Team to Win a CS:GO Major

Following a series of massive upsets, North American Counter-Strike: Global Offensive team Cloud9 won the ELeague Boston Major 2018. This is the first time that a North American team has won a CS:GO Major.

This is also only the second time an NA team has made it to the grand finals of any Major, after Team Liquid lost in the finals of ESL One Cologne 2016. What's more, this Cloud9 roster had previously never even made it to a top eight of a Major tournament.

To achieve the feat, Cloud9 defeated arguably three of best teams in the world during their playoff run, bringing down G2 Esports in the quarterfinals and SK Gaming in the semis. All three playoff wins were considered upsets.

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Star Wars Battlefront II Misses Sales Expectations

After a controversial release, Star Wars Battlefront II has fallen short of expected sales and will be bringing back microtransactions.

The Wall Street Journal reports EA's latest Battlefront game sold 9 million copies, which falls 1 million short of the company's 10 million sales projections.

While it's reportedly expected between 1 and 3 million more units will sell by the end of fiscal 2018, these sales still put the sequel behind its predecessor, which had hit 14 million by the end of fiscal 2016 (March 31, 2016) after a late 2015 release.

WSJ also shares that EA's finance chief Blake Jorgensen says microtransactions, which were pulled after the game's release, will make a return "in the next few months."

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A Pong TV Game Show Is in the Works

A TV game show based on the 1972 classic video game Pong is in the works.

Variety reports Atari will develop the show, called Million Dollar Pong, with Scott Sternberg, the unscripted veteran producer behind shows like Kid's Wheel of Fortune, The Gong Show, Hollywood Squares, Catch 21, and more.

The show will be produced by Scott Sternberg Productions, with Jeff Mirkin producing for Atari. A network isn't attached yet and a release has not been set.

"Pong is a cultural touchpoint for generations of people," Sternberg said. "It's not often we get the chance to develop a game show concept around such an iconic brand. I can't wait to give people the chance to see, experience and play a brand new Pong."

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Shadow of the Colossus' Huge Unsolved Mystery

We've found 11 mysterious hidden coins in the Shadow of the Colossus Remaster, but what do they do?

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EA Confirms New Battlefield for 2018

Electronic Arts has confirmed previous reports that BioWare's upcoming game Anthem has been delayed to 2019, and in its place a new Battlefield game will debut this fall.

The Wall Street Journal reports Anthem will no longer be released this year, being pushed to 2019. However, EA denied to WSJ that the delay was due to the game's development being behind schedule, as reported in a previous Kotaku piece. Instead, the 2019 release is, according to WSJ, a factor of EA's decision to release a new Battlefield game this October.

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New Overwatch Patch Nerfs Mercy and Junkrat

The latest Overwatch patch sees a nerf for two of the game's popular heroes across all platforms.

The patch notes for the update detail changes to Junkrat and Mercy, which had been previously available for PC on the Public Test Realm server.

Overwatch's most-played hero Mercy is no stranger to changes after having her ultimate completely reworked last year to change her Resurrect into a secondary ability. Last November we saw more attempts to balance the mechanic and now this latest patch nerfs her new ultimate ability Valkyrie.

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14 Games Released for PlayStation Systems This Week

14 games are being released on PlayStation platforms this week, including Dissidia Final Fantasy NT and EA Sports UFC 3.

Check out the week's releases, including platforms and release dates, as well as official descriptions as provided by the PS Blog's The Drop, in the gallery below, and stay tuned to IGN for reviews of some of this week's titles.

• Briks 2 (Available on PS4 on Jan. 30)
• Cold Iron (Available on PSVR on Jan. 30)

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Master Chief Comes to Switch, Wii U in Minecraft Skin Pack

Minecraft's Xbox characters are finally coming to the Switch and Wii U versions of the game. The popular skin pack will bring a plethora of Xbox exclusive character skins to the Nintendo platforms.

The latest update on Minecraft's official site details that the character skins include Master Chief, Banjo, Cole Train, 'Splosion Man, heroes from the Fable series, and more, all ready for their first trip to Nintendo consoles.

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Killer Instinct Dev's New Game Is Coming in April

Killer Instinct developer Iron Galaxy has confirmed that Extinction will be released on April 10.

Iron Galaxy announced their new title Extinction last year. Described as God of War meets Shadow of the Colossus (by us), the combat is fast-paced and oriented around combos, while the story will have you take down giant ogres that are menacing walled towns, much like Attack on Titan.

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Ashes of Creation's Dynamic World Allows Cities to Rise and Fall

In one moment, I see a field of empty grass; the next, I'm looking at a thriving elven village with blocks of cozy shops sprawling over a sea of cobblestones. Rome may not have been built in a day, but this joint went up in a fraction of a second.

Steven Sharif, creative director for the upcoming Kickstarter-funded MMORPG Ashes of Creation, warns me this kind of growth should normally take days. Through developer magic, he and lead designer Jeffrey Bard are showing me the way the game's various invisible "nodes" can transform into entire cities based on heavy player activity in the area, but we've skipped over previous stages that include tents and encampments to see this place in advanced form.

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How Project Octopath Traveler Is Improving After Demo

Square Enix has made a number of improvements to Project Octopath Traveler following its September demo.

The company released a video, which you can watch below, detailing all of the changes made to the game in response to the feedback survey for the demo, which has been downloaded over a million times.

Square Enix has made changes to map traversal, the game's user interface, the battle system, and more.

Players can now run automatically by pushing the analog stick all the way, and you can run even faster by also holding down the B button on the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers. However, running faster will make the encounter rate go up. A fast travel option will also be added. And more prominent landmarks, as well as different coloring to the environments, have been included to make landscapes more readable to the player while exploring.

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Out This Week - Nintendo Switch eShop Releases: Jan 30 - Feb 05

A new month of Switch games is upon us! So IGN has gathered a list of the latest eShop releases of the week for Nintendo Switch and 3DS in North America.

Steamworld Dig

SteamWorld Dig is a platform mining adventure with strong Metroidvanian influences. Take the role of Rusty, a lone mining steambot, as he arrives at an old mining town in great need. Dig your way through the old earth, gaining riches while uncovering the ancient threat that lurks below...

Night In The Woods

College dropout Mae Borowski returns home to the crumbling former mining town of Possum Springs seeking to resume her aimless former life and reconnect with the friends she left behind. But things aren't the same. Home seems different now and her friends have grown and changed. Leaves are falling and the wind is growing colder. Strange things are happening as the light fades.

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Taipei Game Show 2018 in a Few Words and Lots of Pictures

While Taipei Game Show is a physically smaller show than E3 or Tokyo Game Show, its attendance – 350,000 punters and 2,400 trade visitors during the five days 25-29 January – is a reminder that gamers in the small but important market of Taiwan are hungry for new things to play.

Indeed, a 2015 Google report cited in The Taipei Times reports that 66 percent of the population play games for at least 30 minutes a day, with an almost even balance between male and female gamers. Mobile devices are ubiquitous in Taiwan, and 92 percent of gamers in the Google survey said they have played mobile games. Still, console games are a growing chunk of the market, and according to a recent NewZoo report, one-quarter of Taiwanese gamers are playing on all three platforms – PC, console and mobile. That means there are lots of hardcore gamers in Taiwan.

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Taiwanese Games at Taipei Game Show 2018

Most of the biggest games at Taipei Game Show 2018 came from Japan, China, Hong Kong or the West, but a selection of homegrown indie titles and arcade games showed that innovation is strong among smaller developers in Taiwan. Here's a roundup of some of the great local games I played during my visit.

Already available on Steam Early Access, Fight of Gods is a 2D fighting game where all of the cast are real-world deities or mythological figures. While the idea of a violent face-off between Jesus and Buddha is obviously grossly inappropriate, the game is not being sold on shock value alone. For one thing, as a fighting game it is pretty robust, and each character comes with a rich variety of animations. I played as Santa (not strictly a god, but certainly worshipped by many), who attacks by throwing gifts from his sack or piling into his opponent with a reindeer-driven sleigh as a special move. Also, the developers insist that they hope the game's roster will inspire players to learn about deities from other cultures. A sick cash-grab or something deeper? Check it out on Steam and decide for yourself.

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Take an Exclusive Look at a New Card from The Elder Scrolls: Legends

We've got a sneak peek at a new card coming to The Elder Scrolls: Legends. Tullius' Conscription is an Epic Neutral Action with the following text: "Summon one of each creature from your deck that costs 2 or less." You can see it in the video above, or just below:

Tullius' Conscription is one of 12 new promotional cards to be added on January 31 as part of the Forgotten Hero Collection. It will have three unique legendaries card, three epics, and six rares and cost either $10 or 1500 Gold. Purchasing the Forgotten Hero Collection will get one copy of each legendary and three copies of the other nine cards.

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An Hour With Journey Creator Jenova Chen

thatgamecompany co-founder Jenova Chen talks about his fascinating game development career, from growing up as a gamer in China to what it took to create Journey, as well as his quest to bring games to more people, his new project Sky, and more! Check out the video above for the entire interview!

If you'd rather listen than watch, here's an audio-only download link of the full episode.

Here is a preview clip, with Chen explaining how his personal and professional struggles inspired Jou:

And if you missed it, here's the last episode of Unfiltered, in which former FASA Studio head Mitch Gitelman discusses the ups and downs, in hindsight, of the controversial 2007 Shadowrun first-person shooter for Xbox and PC:

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Battlefield 1 Apocalypse DLC Coming Next Month

Battlefield 1's fourth expansion, Apocalypse, has been detailed, with new weapons, gadgets, maps, and modes coming to the game in February.

The official update laid out the content we can expect in the last of four planned expansions for the game. There are five mutliplayer maps, two of which have been "created exclusively for aerial combat," where you can make the most of the new Air Assault game mode.

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Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Dev Seemingly Working on New Karting Game

A leaked internal presentation suggests that Sumo Digital has a new karting game in development. Could it be another Sonic & Sega All-Stars?

Slides from the presentation were posted on ResetEra  after the link to the original was removed. As well as the karting game, there are apparently two FPS titles also in the works.

As with most leaks, these details could be out-of-date or false, but if correct the details included are interesting:

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PUBG Nerfs Vehicles in Xbox One Update

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds latest console update nerfs vehicles, implements a few tweaks, and fixes some bugs.

The patch notes for the Xbox One update indicate that Bluehole will increase the damage players can mete out on vehicles with both guns and grenades, while reducing damage to players who are unfortunate enough to get themselves run over.

Reckless driving will be curbed somewhat for players who value their lives, with drivers and passengers suffering "increased injuries" after crashing into other vehicles and objects.

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Gran Turismo Creator Already Working on the Next GT Game

Gran Turismo series creator, Kazunori Yamauchi says he's already working on the next installment in the franchise.

Talking to Japanese website Game Watch (translated by Google), Yamauchi talked about updates to GT Sport and what the future of the series.

When asked about his plans for the next game, he replied, "I can not talk about anything yet, but since the moment releasing GT

, I have started making the next GT."

Yamauchi says he doesn't know if the next game in the series will be Gran Turismo 7, but did tease the possible inclusion of bikes.

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Shadow of the Colossus For PS4 Review: Still One of The Best PlayStation Games EVer

Shadow of the Colossus for PlayStation 4 is a stunning return to the classic that first wowed us on the PlayStation 2 in 2005. With completely redone art and spectacular lighting, it expertly captures the original's unique beauty, awe-inspiring scope, and absolutely heartbreaking story while simultaneously fixing a handful of imperfections. The result is not only an incredible remaster, but one of the best and most beautiful games the PS4 has to offer.

Part of Shadow of the Colossus' enduring legacy is in its relatively simplistic design. You explore the vast, gorgeous world in search of 16 unique, terrifying, and awe-inspiring beasts. These range from humanoid giants to airborne birds and massive underwater hydras. Though it's never actually explained, your motivation is clear: slay them in order to restore life to a comatose woman who is clearly important to you. But while this premise is simple, the act of embarking on this six to eight-hour quest is remarkable.

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Overwatch D.Va Cosplay to Embrace Your True Self

Welcome back to Hero Makeover, our video series where professional costume designers and makeup artists transform real-world heroes into their favorite characters.

Our hero for Episode 5 is a transgender woman from St. Louis named Alexa. Through cosplay, Alexa has found confidence and been able to comfortably appear in public as a woman. Watch the season finale of Hero Makeover in the player above to see Alexa's cosplay transformation into D.Va from Overwatch.

Be sure to follow Hero Makeover on Facebook to check out the previous episodes, all of which are voiced by Jennifer Hale, the prolific voice actress who's worked on a number of video game franchises, including Mass Effect, Metal Gear Solid, Baldur's Gate, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.

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Blizzard Details New Hearthstone Balancing Changes

Blizzard has announced new balance changes coming to Hearthstone in the 10.2 update.

In a blog post, Blizzard detailed a series of nerfs coming to several popular cards when the update hits next month.

Bonemare will see a nerf with a mana increase from 7 to 8 allowing players access to more expensive counters. Additionally, the Corridor Creeper card will have its attack dropped from 5 to 2, reducing its swing power when held early in a game.

The Charge ability will be removed from Patches the Pirate, which Blizzard believes will see fewer decks adding arbitrary pirates to take advantage of his chaining ability. Also, Raza the Chained's Battlecry will go from reducing Hero Power cost from 0 to 1 to reduce its effectiveness for Wild games and Standard matches when played with Shadowreaper Anduin.

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How to Capture Monsters in Monster Hunter World

Figuring out how to bag a live beast can be tough at first - here's what you need to do to bring a monster in alive.

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15 Games Every Dark Souls Fan Should Play

Unless Demon's Souls gets that remaster everyone wants, the upcoming Dark Souls Remastered could be the last thing we ever get from the Souls series proper. It doesn't mean we'll never see another dreary action RPG in trademark FromSoftware style — they are working on something new, after all.

But if you've accepted the "end" of the series and are looking for something to fill the void, there are a ton of great games out now (and some exciting ones on the horizon) that every Dark Souls fan should check out. Some feature satisfying, precision-based combat systems while others prioritize RPG skilltrees and upgrades — each has some intricate, mystery-laden tale to tell and, sometimes, huge, mysterious worlds ripe for exploration. But each one brings something new to the format too. There's something here for everyone.

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UK Retailers May Boycott Xbox Products in Response to Game Pass

Microsoft recently announced all games from Microsoft Studios will be added to the Xbox Game Pass subscription service at launch, including the upcoming Sea of Thieves, and while that sounds like great news for gamers, some retailers are unhappy with the announcement.

GamesIndustry.biz reports independent stores will go as far as refusing to stock Xbox games and hardware.

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KH3 Director Will Appear at Union X Fan Event

A Kingdom Hearts Union X fan event is being held in April, and Kingdom Hearts 3 director Tetsuya Nomura will be in attendance.

The community event celebrates the free-to-play Kingdom Hearts mobile game and will take place on April 15 at the House of Blues Anaheim in Anaheim, California. Fans can register for the event tomorrow January 30 starting at 12pm PT/3pm ET/8pm UK/6am AEST (January 31). Tickets are priced at $20 and will be available in limited quantity

Attendees will be able to try new in-game experiences and various activities all focused on the world of Union X. Additionally Nomura, the game's producer Hironori Okayama, and other development team members will share their insight into the making of the mobile title. It's unknown if any information about Kingdom Hearts 3, which is coming out this year, will be revealed at this event.

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Death Stranding Includes 'Elements of Social Media'

Death Stranding is the next game from Hideo Kojima and even though he's shared a few details of the story, we're still wrapping our heads around the concept. Norman Reedus has given us a few more tidbits about the themes and topics touched on.

As spotted by GamesRadar, Reedus was asked about Death Stranding during an interview on the B&H Photogpraphy Podcast, touching on the thematic points of Kojima's new game.

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17 Non-Final-Fantasy Characters We Demand to See in the Next Dissidia

Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, the latest chapter of Square Enix's arena-fighting-RPG hybrid series, arrives this week. At this point, though, we've already seen most of the tricks Dissidia has up its sleeves — it keeps recycling the same Final Fantasy heroes and concepts. In our opinion, it's time for them to mix things up a little.

After all, Square Enix has a deep bench of game franchises to draw from. There's more to life than Final Fantasy! There's Dragon Quest, and Chrono Trigger, and Tomb Raider, and… well, honestly, the company has more than enough properties to draw on that taking the Smash Bros. approach to Dissidia could make for a pretty wild ride. And a weird one, too.

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Monster Hunter World Getting Ryu, Sakura Armor

With Monster Hunter World's release last week, Capcom announced a crossover with Street Fighter 5, featuring themed armor coming to the fighting game. But now Monster Hunter World players can get in on the fun with Street Fighter 5 Ryu and Sakura costumes.

Capcom detailed the outfits and how players can go about getting their hands on them over on the Capcom Unity blog. The costumes are full armor sets that can't be mixed and matched with other armor pieces but can be equipped by both male and female hunters. They will even change your hunter's voice to that of Ryu or Sakura's, depending on whose clothes you've donned.

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Dragon Ball FighterZ: Android 21 Character Guide

Learn and master all of Majin Android 21's crazy moves in Dragon Ball FighterZ.

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How Chen's Struggles Inspired Journey's Emotional Ending

The personal struggles thatgamecompany founder Jenova Chen faced during the development of Journey were instrumental in shaping the emotional snow sequence that immediately precedes the game's conclusion.

On the latest episode of our monthly interview show IGN Unfiltered, Chen discussed how the hardships he faced during development inspired Journey's arduous snow climb. "The struggle we went through in the last year of Journey was pretty insane, and I think that is also why when I was working on the struggle level I was able to channel my own struggle into the game," Chen said.

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Out This Week: Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, EA Sports UFC 3, SteamWorld Dig on Switch

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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Sea of Thieves Datamine Reveals Probable Features in the Full Game

The Sea of Thieves closed beta is in full swing, with those plucky pirates who have finagled their way in having a whale of a time on the high seas.

But they've been doing a bit more than that - Reddit users (via VG247) have been mining the soggy depths of the beta to find out what secrets lie in store for the full release.

Warning: Shipmates who want to avoid potential spoilers should make a hard turn to starboard now.

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Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC Roster Discovered by Dataminers

Dragon Ball FighterZ was released last week, but it's already been datamined, revealing what appears to be the full list of DLC characters to come.

ResetEra member TDLink shared the list, which featured eight additional fighters as well as two modes, called Z Union and Z League.

These entries appear to be for in-game avatars, rather than fully playable characters, but TDLink points out that these are the only 8 avatars not currently in the game, making them a good guide for who will be released later.

Here's the list of additional avatars that have been datamined:

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Sega Publishing 'Brand-New Narrative IP' From Heavy Rain Designer

Sega has announced that it will publish a 'brand-new narrative driven IP' developed by Quantic Dream alumni.

The publisher will be working with new studio Interior Night, founded in October 2017 by developers whose previous credits include Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls and Wonderbook: Book of Spells.

This "brand-new narrative driven IP" will be Interior Night's first game. CEO Caroline Marchal believes the partnership will help "deliver a great narrative experience to existing gamers and to a broader audience".

"We are very excited to work with Sega on our first narrative game. Sega have demonstrated a strong desire to take risks, innovate and work collaboratively with studios".

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Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition Gets a Release Date

Square Enix has announced a February 9 release date for Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition.

Siliconera has translated a report from Square Enix Japan, which indicates that you can pre-register your interest on both the App Store and Google Play.

The game has a chibi art style and the opening is exactly the same as Final Fantasy XV's. Pocket Edition will be split over 10 episodes and has a chance of being ported to the Switch in the place of a Final Fantasy 15 port, which didn't run very well on the Switch because the console couldn't "bring out the most of the engine".

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Assassin's Creed: Origins Will Get a New Game Plus Mode

A New Game Plus mode is coming to Assassin's Creed: Origins.

The news was revealed on the Assassins Creed subreddit, where community manager Dominik Voigt responded to a post praising Origins' latest DLC The Hidden Ones.

"New Game + is coming. We'll have more information to share soon."

The mode has been heavily requested by fans since the game's release, and it looks like Ubisoft has been listening.

Assassin's Creed Origins received its first major DLC pack last week with The Hidden Ones, a prequel to the story featuring Brotherhood forces facing off against the Romans in the all-new location of the Sinai.

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Monster Hunter World: 5 Million Copies Shipped in 3 Days

In the three days since launch, Capcom has shipped over 5 million copies of Monster Hunter: World.

Capcom announced the figure, which includes digital sales. It is worth bearing in mind that "shipped" is slightly different to "sold" for physical copies, in that it means units sent to retailers, not paid for by consumers -  but it bodes well.

Earlier this month, DualShockers reported that Japanese gaming industry veteran, Hirokazu Hamamura, predicted that Monster Hunter: World would sell 10 million units worldwide long-term, taking into account the PC release slated for this Fall.

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How to Be a Real-Life Monster Hunter

Capcom's offering a £50,000 prize to anyone that can offer conclusive evidence for the existence of ten real-world monsters. I'm pretty strapped for cash so, with that in mind, I traveled to South-West England in order to meet a bona fide cryptozoologist, learn the tricks of the trade and bag myself a beast.

Unfortunately for me and my wallet, my boss said that I had to actually do some work while I was away. So, with some reluctance, I present to you a foolproof guide to becoming a real-life monster hunter.

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Capcom Offering £50,000 for Evidence of Real-Life Monsters

To celebrate the release of Monster Hunter: World, Capcom is offering £50,000 ($70,000 USD) to anyone who can provide conclusive evidence of one of 10 real-life monsters.

Partnering with Jon Downes of The Centre of Fortean Zoology, Capcom is giving hunters until June 30 to provide verifiable evidence of everything from Bigfoot to The Cornish Owlman.

You can see all 10 possible catches in the gallery below, along with Downes' description of each one:

Downes and his team will analyse the evidence sent in, with any conclusive submissions awarded the prize (with the full amount shared if there are multiple winners).

"I've spent the majority of my life travelling across the globe to hunt for evidence of these creatures," said Downes. "Although I have had some successes, I have yet to find that elusive proof and it is time for me to offer my help as I throw down the gauntlet to the next generation."

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Elon Musk's 'Sentient' Flamethrower Could Be in Borderlands 3

Elon Musk's flamethrower could be making an appearance in the next Borderlands game.

Musk tweeted about the new $500 consumer tool from his Boring Company brand, jokingly adding that it was sentient, had a safe word ("cryptocurrency") and came with a free blockchain.

Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford reached out to Musk to ask him if he could implement his creation in Borderlands 3:

Sure

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 29, 2018

Borderlands is known for its novelty sentient weaponry so this seems like a perfect fit. Pitchford offered to lift the flavour text from one of Musk's tweets if he didn't have any suggestions himself.

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Monster Hunter World Having Matchmaking Issues on Xbox

Capcom has come forward to address Monster Hunter World's matchmaking issues on Xbox One.

"Hello Hunters, we're aware of the Xbox matchmaking issues and dev team is actively investigating it, we'll update you as soon as we can," a post on the official Monster Hunter Twitter account said.

Monster Hunter World launched on January 26. Reports of matchmaking issues surfaced that day on Reddit, with a large number of Xbox One players saying they're having trouble connecting with friends online. Prior to the game's release, an open beta was held exclusively on PlayStation 4.

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How to Earn Money Fast in Dragon Ball FighterZ

Get lots of Zeni to unlock characters and lobby goodies in Dragon Ball Fighterz with these tips.

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DBFZ: See Every Dramatic Moment

Dragon Ball Fighterz includes special iconic easter egg scenes from the anime, watch every intro and finisher we've found.

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Dragon Ball FighterZ: Every Character's Power Rankings

See where each fighter stands with our Dragon Ball FighterZ Tier List.

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Monster Hunter World Beginner's Guide

Check out this extensive Monster Hunter World guide, which covers monster hunting, important items, how to play with friends, and more.

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Fortnite Party Service Down, Epic Working on Fix

Fortnite Battle Royale is continuing to experience issues, with players unable to play a game with friends.

Epic Games has been sharing updates regarding these problems on Twitter. Currently party service is down, meaning you can only join a solo game or play with random players in a squad or duo. The issues, according to Epic, seem to stem from a big rise in player count.

Earlier this morning the studio planned to take Fortnite offline once again following 14 hours of downtime yesterday. "The Fortnite party service is down, and Solo and Fill are the only modes available. Players should expect downtime to fix the problem later today," the studio said.

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7 Things to Do First During Fallout 4's Free Weekend

Fallout 4 is free this weekend for Xbox One users, don't miss checking out these great items at the start of the game.

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Dragon Ball FighterZ: How to Summon The Great Dragon Shenron

Collecting all seven Dragon Balls can turn the tide of battle in Dragon Ball FighterZ, find out how you can summon Shenron.

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Every Monster in Monster Hunter World

See a list of every large monster in Monster Hunter World with details on carves, locations, and more.

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How to Pick the Best Teams in Dragon Ball FighterZ

Find out which fighters make the best teams in Dragon Ball FighterZ.

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Ubisoft Addresses Rainbow Six Siege Pricing Concerns

Following the reveal of new pricing for Rainbow Six Seige, Ubisoft has issued an official statement on the Rainbow Six subreddit.

The statement primarily concerns itself with issues of note for Rainbow Six's seasoned players. "We have seen the frustration from our veteran players rise to the top of the discussion," Ubisoft said.

To help assuage their concerns, Ubisoft is giving away the "upcoming Ash Sidewinder Elite skin for free" to veteran players who play before March 6.

For new players and fans "concerned about introducing your friends to the game," Ubisoft is leaving the pricing on the Standard Edition where it is, rather than the original we will be keeping the Standard Edition in the store at the current price.

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Celeste Dev Gives Update on TowerFall Ascension Switch Port

Developer Matt Makes Games concurrently announced both its latest hit release Celeste as well as its previous great archery combat game TowerFall Ascension for the Nintendo Switch last year. And while it may have seemed a TowerFall port would likely be released first, it still has yet to be released — but don't worry, it's still on its way.

Speaking to IGN as part of a larger discussion about independent games on the Nintendo Switch, developer Matt Thorson explained that he always intended to release Celeste before porting over TowerFall.

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Epic Will Shut Down Paragon in April

Epic Games is shutting down its free-to-play MOBA Paragon in April.

As detailed on a recent blog post, Epic will continue operating Paragon servers until April 26. Until then, matchmaking times and quality will continue to degrade throughout these few months as the player population decreases.

"After careful consideration, and many difficult internal debates, we feel there isn't a clear path for us to grow Paragon into a MOBA that retains enough players to be sustainable," reads Epic's statement. "We didn't execute well enough to deliver on the promise of Paragon. We have failed you -- despite the team's incredibly hard work -- and we're sorry."

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Blizzard Using YouTube to Find Toxic Overwatch Players

Blizzard announced it is using social media like YouTube to track down toxic Overwatch players.

Game director Jeff Kaplan said in a new developer update, which you can watch below, Blizzard has begun proactively searching social media sites to "look for incidents of very toxic behavior." Kaplan specifically cited YouTube as one of the sites which Blizzard is using to find toxic users. Kaplan said Blizzard has been actioning these users "oftentimes before anybody has even reported them."

Kaplan cited three recently added Overwatch features Blizzard has been using to fight toxicity: allowing console users to report players, notifying players when a user they complained about has been banned, and giving in-game warnings to players who have been reported.

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17 Things Monster Hunter World Doesn't Tell You

Every good open-world adventure has a bunch of secrets and tricks to success - and Monster Hunter World is no different. Despite having a whole mess of formal tutorials and instructions, there are still a few things that you'll only figure out being out in the field. Here are 17 things that Monster Hunter World keeps off the main tutorial pages.

Unlike other RPGs, Monster Hunter doesn't limit you to selecting just one or two starting weapons at the beginning of the game. You've got access to all 14 weapon types, so make good use of them!

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Soul Calibur 6: 8 Minutes of New Footage (4K/60fps)

Following its announcement at The Game Awards 2017, Soul Calibur 6 is sprinting out of the gate in 2018 with plenty of new gameplay. Take a look at the following three gameplay clips, including two head-to-head matchups captured in 4K running at 60fps.

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Fortnite Update Now Available

Fortnite patch V.2.3.0 is available now, introducing bug fixes and quality of life improvements to the game.

The full patch notes are available on Epic Games' website, and include details on a new consumable, added options for both console and PC players, and a host of bug fixes.

The Save the World Winter event has ended, but there will be more Mutant Storms in this new event season, featuring Minibosses introduced during the Holiday Event. Players will be able to earn more seasonal gold from new quests, which can be put toward evolution materials in the Event Store.

The Chug Jug is a new Legendary consumable which allows players to gain max health and shields if they can stay safe for 15 seconds while consuming it. AutoRun has also been added to the game, and quitting a match early will no longer award stat or challenge progress.

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3 Best Weapons for New Players in Monster Hunter World

Monster Hunter World kindly gifts players all fourteen weapon types from the start, which can definitely be intimidating. From a heavy Lance to a technical Switch-Axe, there's a lot to dig through. If you've chosen at random and still feel underwhelmed, definitely check out one of these three best weapons for first-time players in Monster Hunter World.

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Oswald Revealed as Next DLC Character for KOF 14

SNK has revealed that Oswald will be the newest DLC character for the The King of Fighters XIV. The character is playable at SNK's booth for the first two days of EVO Japan 2018, from January 26.

SNK had already announced that a new DLC character would be playable at EVO Japan. The announcement came with the image of a joker card, which led to fans speculating that it would be Oswald – speculation that proved to be correct,.

At SNK's booth, there are official cosplayers dressed as characters from SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy, which was announced during the Nintendo Direct Mini earlier this month. One of the cosplayers is dressed as Nakoruru, who has not been announced yet for the game, so this might be a hint that she'll join the roster as well.

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Big Changes Coming to Hearthstone's Ranked Mode

Big changes are coming to Hearthstone's Ranked Play this March.

Blizzard announced on Twitter the Ranked Play ladder is changing, and Hearthstone game director Ben Brode detailed what players can expect in the video below.

Beginning with the start of the March 2018 Ranked Play season, we're making improvements to Hearthstone's Ranked Play ladder experience. Check out the video below to see what to expect, as well as the philosophy and intentions behind the update. pic.twitter.com/mIsbxHtyQ7

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Dedicated Servers Coming to For Honor in Season 5 Update

For Honor's fourth season is due to wrap up next month, and Ubisoft has announced the next season, Age of Wolves, and made good on last year's promise of the introduction of dedicated servers.

Initially announced last July, dedicated servers are a feature that the community has been very vocal in their desire for. P2P servers have been criticised for the poential for cheating, connection issues, and latency. Ubisoft confirmed that they will go live after the Age of Wolves drops on February 15.

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Destiny 2: Bungie At Changes to Controversial Shader System

Destiny 2's community isn't as happy as they could be, and one of the points of contention has been over the single-use shaders that has players calling for the old system to make a comeback. And it looks like Bungie is going to be making some changes to keep everyone happy.

"We know you miss D1 Armor Shader mechanics," a community manager wrote in an update this week. "

looking at ways to re-integrate that capability without losing the ability to shade weapons, Ghosts, ships, Sparrows, or customize specific pieces of armor."

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Valve Claims Final Authority on DotaTV DMCA Takedowns

Dota 2 developer Valve has issued a statement regarding DotaTV streaming following this week's controversy surrounding the ESL One Genting 2018 tournament.

In a new post, Valve states that it is the only entity with the power to send out DMCA notices for games streamed off of DotaTV (assuming the stream isn't using the broadcaster's unique content). Valve goes on to say it designed the guidelines to be flexible, and that it will be Valve's judgment alone to decide who has violated its broadcasting rules.

Valve's full statement is below:

We've been seeing a bunch of discussion regarding DotaTV and want to expand on what we've said before.

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Destiny 2 Iron Banner Patch Adds New Armor, Raid Rewards

The Iron Banner is returning from January 30 to February 6, and the update is bringing new armor and raid rewards with it.

In a post on Bungie.net, the team confirmed the featured mode for the upcoming Iron Banner event is Control, and Iron Banner Engrams earned during the event will provide Season 2 weapons, and more.

Bungie is adding new items to the engrams players receive by visiting Lord Saladin. Season 2 weapons will be included, and the team is adding more in the next event. Players will be able to obtain a hand cannon, scout rifle, shotgun, and other items including a ghost, sparrow, and emblem, shown above. Another possible reward is an Iron Banner ship, but Bungie isn't revealing what it will look like, choosing to save it as a surprise for lucky players to discover for themselves.

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Guides for All of Dragon Ball FighterZ's Playable Characters

Get ready for Dragon Ball FighterZ by checking out tips to master each character.

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Secret of Mana PS4 Remake: 8 Big Changes Not Found in the SNES Original

This year marks the 25th anniversary of Secret of Mana, the colorful and dynamic Super Nintendo RPG that remains near and dear to many an old-school JRPG fans's hearts.

Though the original title received an enhanced port for iOS in 2010 and Android in 2014, publisher Square Enix decided to reintroduce the game to old and new players alike with a proper remake for PC, PS4, and Vita – one that remains faithful to its roots while adding a few changes to make it more accessible to modern gamers. Below is a quick roundup of some of the biggest changes not found in the original SNES title. It's out February 15.

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Secret of Mana Producer on Possibility of Switch Release

Masaru Oyamada, the producer of the upcoming Secret of Mana remake for PlayStation 4, PS Vita, and PC, spoke to IGN about the possibility of the game eventually making its way to Nintendo Switch, as well as the chances of the Seiken Densetsu Collection ever getting a release outside of Japan.

While Square Enix doesn't currently have plans to port the full 3D Secret of Mana remake to Nintendo's latest console, the demand for a Switch version has the studio considering the possibility.

"When we originally started to develop this title, the Switch wasn't announced at that time, and so we started developing for the PlayStation platforms," Oyamada explained. "With that said, after announcing this, there has been quite a bit of demand for the Switch version. So, we are taking in that feedback, and if there is large demand for it we'd like to see what we can potentially do. But no plans as of yet."

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Ubisoft Explains Rainbow Six Siege Price Increase

Ubisoft is making significant changes to the ways players can purchase Rainbow Six Siege.

Effective February 13, 2018, Siege's $40 Standard Edition will be replaced by a $60 Advanced Edition, the studio announced today. The Advanced Edition comes with everything included in the Standard Edition, but tacks on 600 Rainbow Six Credits and 10 Outbreak Collection packs, which contain cosmetics from the upcoming Outbreak event.

Outbreak Packs can be purchased separately for 300 Credits (around $5) apiece. You can also earn four packs by logging in during the four-week event. These packs guarantee unique items with no chance of duplicates.

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Shadow of the Colossus Vinyl Soundtrack on the Way

Sony has just announced the Shadow of the Colossus soundtrack is coming to vinyl, and you can preorder it now.

The new 2-LP set is being developed in cooperation with iam8bit and Japan Studio to celebrate the upcoming PlayStation 4 remake of Team Ico's classic game. 35 of composer Kow Otani's tracks have been specially remastered for vinyl, and will be printed on two translucent vinyl's stored in a tri-fold sleeve featuring all new album art from Fables artist Nimit Malavia. The vinyl set will cost $40 and is available on iam8bit's website. Check out the collection below:

In addition to the vinyl set, iam8bit has also revealed a limited edition Shadow of the Colossus screenprint with art by Mark Englert. The print, which features Wander, Agro, and all 16 of the game's colossi, will measure 36" x 12" and will be limited to only 350 copies. It is also available for preorder now on iam8bit's site for $80.

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Subnautica Review

There are certain moments in my gaming past I'd love to somehow wipe from my brain just so I could experience them again, fresh and unspoiled. Plunging into the sometimes beautiful, sometimes terrifying, sometimes disorienting aquatic world of Subnautica for the first time is one of those moments. Not since Minecraft have I fallen so easily in love with an open-world survival craft-em-up, and in a lot of ways, including the gripping story, developer Unknown Worlds has done even better.

Subnautica is gripping from the very first moments, as you're ejected from a disintegrating starship onto a watery alien world. Beyond the relative safety of your life pod, an expansive, diverse range of aquatic biomes brimming with awe and personality awaits. From the shallow, murky kelp forests to the surreal, alien shark-infested expanse of the underwater islands, the surprises never seemed to cease as I pushed to explore further and deeper. Along the way, I discovered the foreboding, Ridley Scott-esque wreck of the ship that brought you here to explore… and a couple other surprising detours I don't want to spoil.

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