Use our locations and map guide to find three hidden battle star tokens for Fortnite's Road Trip Challenges.
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Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Fortnite: How to Find All Three Hidden Road Trip Battle Stars
Riot Explained: Who Is the Marvel Villain in the Venom Movie?
The latest trailer for Sony's Venom movie offers a much better idea of both the general tone of the movie and its storyline. Not only that, it seems to confirm that Riz Ahmed's Carlton Drake will transform into Riot, one of many symbiote villains from the Marvel Universe. (And no, that is not Carnage in the trailer!)
While even casual Marvel fans are probably familiar with Venom at this point, Riot is a much more obscure Marvel character. Here's everything you need to know about Riot and how the movie is drawing from Marvel's comic book universe.
Riot Explained: The Basics
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League of Legends Reveals New Game Mode, and It’s Not Battle Royale
League of Legends developer Riot Games has announced a new game mode, dubbed Nexus Blitz. It's the first of a new, community-driven method of testing possible additional game modes called Experimental Modes.
In a board post written by gameplay producer Michael "SpaceNorth" Chu, Riot detailed how these Experimental Modes differ from other timed content like the Ultra Rapid Fire mode that comes and goes: "With experimental modes, we're looking for something that could last a while—maybe even as a permanent addition to League."
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No, Kingdom Hearts 3's Play Length Has Not Been Confirmed
Despite reports suggesting Kingdom Hearts 3 will have a campaign of around 40-50 hours, and additional content bolstering that number to an estimated 80 hours, Square Enix has not yet actually settled on the final length of the anticipated sequel.
A preview report from Geek.com of Kingdom Hearts 3 published earlier this month suggested those play time estimations had been confirmed. That would make for one of the longest main campaigns in the Kingdom Hearts franchise, and the news of this lengthy play time was reported by a number of outlets as confirmation of KH3's official length earlier this week.
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Destiny 2: Forsaken - Legendary Collection Contains All Destiny 2 Expansions
The Destiny 2: Forsaken - Legendary Collection will be arriving day-and-date with the launch of the latest Destiny 2 expansion, Forsaken, on September 4, and will include the base game, Curse of Osiris, Warmind, and of course, Forsaken.
Announced by Bungie alongside a new trailer, this collection will retail for $59.99 USD and will include everything needed to enjoy this latest adventure, as Forsaken requires players to own all previous expansions to play.
While this collection includes all previous content, it does not include the Destiny 2 Annual Pass which will grant access to three smaller expansions - Black Armory (Winter 2018), Joker's Wild (Spring 2019), and Penumbra (Summer 2019).
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Fortnite 5.10 Update Will Add a New Mode and Two Guns
Fortnite's 5.10 update is coming tomorrow at 5 p.m. PDT, and it will include a new mode, a new gun, and the return of an old gun with some modifications.
In a post today, Epic Games detailed 5.10's content. One of the biggest editions is Fly Explosives, a limited-time mode that gives players jetpacks and arms them only with explosive weapons. The jetpacks will be tweaked a bit with increased fuel regeneration rates and decreased fuel burn rates to keep players airborne longer than normal when playing Fly Explosives. Epic is also expecting matches to be shorter than 20 minutes thanks to lowered between-storm wait times to help players quickly find the needed loot.
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Get an Early Look at Overcooked 2 on IGN Plays Live!
Overcooked 2 releases on August 7, but we're streaming some kitchen chaos today on IGN Plays Live. Join us as we check out some four-player action on Nintendo Switch!
Catch us live today from 1-2pm PT/4-5pm ET/9-10pm UK (Wednesday, August 1 from 6-7am AET) right here on the front page of IGN.com, or check us out on YouTube, Twitch, or Mixer.
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Darksiders 3 Developers Show Off Environmental Puzzles
Our IGN First month of coverage with Darksiders 3 is winding down, but we're not done yet! In this new look at the Fury-ous action-adventure game from Gunfire Games, Gunfire Games design director John Pearl and lead level designer Richard Vorodi walk you through a section of Darksiders 3, showing off the environmental puzzles you'll encounter.
Mild spoilers here, we suppose, for those worried about that.
ABOVE: Check out a new 11-minute gameplay video of Darksiders 3.
Darksiders 3 is our IGN First game for July, which means we've editorially chosen to take a look at it all month long. We traveled to Gunfire Games in Austin, Texas, and we'll be bringing you more on this highly anticipated sequel (such as the release date) all month long.
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Nintendo Switch Has Now Sold Just Under 20 Million Units
Nintendo Switch console sales have reached almost 20 million units sold.
Nintendo's first quarter results are in for Q1 FY2018 and the company has revealed that the Switch's sales have reached 19.67 million units, while software sales for the platform have reached 83.93 units.
The top-selling Switch first-party titles haven't changed much since the end of last financial year, with Super Mario Odyssey up from 10 million units in April to 11.17 million units.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is the next best-selling title, up from 9.22 million units in April to 10.35 million for 2018's first quarter. The game launched on Nintendo Switch at the end of April last year. We called it the "best entry in the series so far" and said that it was "just as amazing in 2017 as it was in 2014" in our review.
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GTA Online: New DJ Residency, Launch of Los Santos Underground Radio, and More
This week on GTA Online, look for new resident DJs Tale of Us now available for hire, Los Santos Underground Radio officially goes live, and much more.
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Donut County Release Date Announced
Annapurna Interactive has announced when Ben Esposito's Donut County will be released, and it's only a few weeks away.
IGN can exclusively reveal Donut County will be released for the PS4, Steam, GOG, and the iOS and Mac App Store on August 28. It will cost $12.99 across all of its platforms, though it is available for a preorder discount of $10.49 on PS4, where players will also receive a special dynamic theme for preordering.
The physics puzzle game, which puts players in control of a hole — via a raccoon — who must suck up every item in any given level. The levels are flashbacks told by a group of survivors deep underground who have found themselves subjected to the hole's destructive presence.
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PS4 Breaks 80 Million Units Sold
Sony has revealed that the last quarter's PlayStation 4 hardware sales has brought the total units sold to 82.2 million.
Sony has released its Q1 FY2018 figures, which reveal that 3.2 million PS4 units were shipped to retailers in the period between April 1 and June 30, bringing the total number of consoles shipped since its introduction to the market five years ago to 82.2 million.
The figure is down from the same period last year, but Sony's forecast for this year predicts that sales will be down by 3 million year-on-year, with total units sold in the vicinity of 16 million.
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Chasm Review
What if you could play Castlevania over and over and never stop being surprised? That's what Chasm tries to deliver: a full Metroidvania where every new game has its own unique, randomized map. Its RPG-elements and awesome variety of beautifully animated enemies make it fun the first time through, but it's that push for replayability that ends doing more harm than good.
The layout of Chasm's map is randomized, pieced together with pre-built rooms to build a custom map that no one but you will experience. You still progressively unlock new movement abilities in a specific order -- like a wall climb or a double jump -- that open new paths as you go, but you won't be able to look up the locations you unlock them in a wiki.
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Fortnite: How to Find All Three Hidden Road Trip Battle Stars
Use our locations and map guide to find three hidden battle star tokens for Fortnite's Road Trip Challenges.
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Monday, July 30, 2018
Gran Turismo Sport Update Adds F1 Car, Microtransactions
The latest free update for Gran Turismo Sport adds seven new cars, a new fantasy track, new events, plus the optional ability to purchase the majority of the cars in the game with real-world currency. Details of the update arrived via a new post from Polyphony Digital president Kazunori Yamauchi on PlayStation.Blog.
The fresh batch of vehicles is led by Lewis Hamilton's championship-winning Mercedes-AMG F1 W08 EQ Power+ 2017 and also includes the legendary, Le Mans-winning Mazda 787B. The rest of the list features a commemorative Ford GT designed by Polyphony that first appeared in 2007's GT5 Prologue, a Ferrari 250 GTO race car that was last available in GT6, plus a handful of Japanese kei cars from Daihatsu and Honda.
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WarioWare Gold Review
WarioWare Gold, the latest release in the offbeat Nintendo series that takes the expression 'a quick game is a good game' to its most literal extreme, is a greatest hits slab with substantial appeal for newcomers. It's just a shame that its assortment of rehashed 'microgames' and disappointingly mixed bag of unlockables combine for an overall package that feels all too familiar for existing fans.
As with previous entries in the series, the core gameplay of WarioWare Gold is a breakneck succession of gameplay microgames that put your reaction times to the test. This relentless think-quick shtick finds mirth in otherwise mundane tasks and distills classic Nintendo games down to a few frames of fun, with 3-5 second microgames that are separated into three main types: mash, which is button-based; twist, which uses the 3DS' built-in gyro-sensor; and touch, which requires tapping and swiping of the stylus. (There are also a few microphone-based games, but they all ultimately amount to just blowing air as hard as you can.)
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Rocket League Key Trading Finally Coming to Xbox One
Rocket League's Key trading feature is finally coming to Xbox One thanks to the game's new Zephyr update.
As detailed on the update's patch notes, Xbox One players will soon be able to trade cosmetics for Keys, which are used to unlock Rocket League's loot boxes or "Crates." While the Zephyr update went live today, Key trading will only be enabled within the next few days.
Key trading has been available on other platforms and is one way to gain access to Crates. Up until now, Microsoft's policies prevented Key trading from being featured on Xbox One, as Psyonix revealed previously. Players can also acquire Keys through in-game events or by purchasing them.
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Halo: Reach Birth of a Spartan Actor Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Photos
A little over eight years ago, Microsoft released a short live-action video called Birth of a Spartan as part of the marketing campaign for Halo: Reach. Now, the actor who played the. Many gamers may have forgotten about it over the years, but one person who certainly didn't is the man who says "I got my head drilled" for it.
In a post on Reddit, drdraxx identified himself as the actor who portrayed Birth of a Spartan's Carter-A259 and shared a number of behind-the-scenes photos, which can be seen below. His reason for sharing the photos now after all these years? Someone recently recognized from in real life and "went crazy," calling the actor his "childhood hero."
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Epic Games Partners With McFarlane Toys To Release Fortnite Collectibles
McFarlane Toys and Epic Games announced Monday in a press release their partnership in creating a range of Fortnite premium collectible figures, resin statues, and accessories.
The collection will feature seven-inch premium figures and will be launching in fall 2018 at mass retail stores.
CEO and Founder of McFarlane Toys, Todd McFarlane commented:
"The Fortnite brand has taken on global status and continues to grow each day. The game, with its sense of skill and irreverent fun, now has hundreds of character options to choose from, which is a tremendous blueprint for making any successful toy and action figure line," said Todd McFarlane, CEO and Founder of McFarlane Toys.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Multiplayer Beta Trailer Includes Blackout Gameplay Teaser
The newest Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 trailer, focused on the upcoming multiplayer beta, features a new look at gameplay from Black Ops 4's battle royale mode, Blackout.
The trailer begins with a look at footage from the multiplayer beta in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, in which there are 10 playable specialists, six multiplayer maps, and six multiplayer modes.
As the trailer ends and the release date of October 12 is shown, it then transitions to new gameplay from Black Ops 4's Blackout mode.
The gameplay begins with four players headed to a helicopter, all dressed differently, then switches to the helicopter in action about to engage with four more players on the ground attempting to reach ground vehicles. A battle ensues and after a brutal sniper shot and an RPG shown hitting the helicopter, it cuts to the Blackout logo, saying a beta is coming in September.
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Fortnite's Third Twitch Prime Pack Apparently Leaked
Fans are patiently waiting for news on Fortnite's third Twitch Prime Pack and we may have our first look through a set of leaked skins and cosmetics.
According to well known Fortnite leaker Fortrisen, the Archetype skin and its matching glider, harvesting tool, and back bling will all be part of the next Twitch Prime Pack. This skin set, along with other outfits and emotes, were already datamined last week when the v5.1 update was released.
The leaked Archetype skin with matching back bling, glider, and harvesting tool.
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Monster Hunter: World's PC Port Has a Serious Crashing Problem
Last week I was initially impressed with Monster Hunter: World's PC port. While it's undoubtedly demanding, it generally runs nice and smooth. And even though that initial assessment has mostly held strong as I play more, a pretty serious crashing issue has started to rear its ugly head.
At random times with no warning, Monster Hunter: World will freeze up briefly and then simply close out of the game entirely, leaving you staring at your desktop wondering what happened. We're not sure how widespread the issue is, but it seems to have happened at least once to everyone I've spoken to with pre-release access.
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Join IGN at Gen Con 2018! - Panel Dates and Info
We love board games just as much as we love video games here, so IGN will be headed to Gen Con 2018! If you don't know, it's pretty much the E3 of tabletop gaming, and we want you to join us for it.
While there, we'll be seeing the hottest board games around, getting glimpses at new ones on the way, and hosting a few panels of our own. We'll be posting right here on IGN with photos of the games we see and hands-on impressions.
We've put together two panels for the show, one of which we are co-hosting with our friends over at Geek & Sundry. Here are the details:
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Out This Week: Yakuza 0 on PC, WarioWare Gold, Star Wars Rebels: Season Four
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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Rockstar Games Directs Music Video Entirely in GTA V
The music video for Bosnian DJ Solomun's new song "Customer Is King" has been shot and directed by Rockstar Games, and it takes place entirely within Grand Theft Auto 5.
Using motion capture and animation, Rockstar placed Solomun into GTA 5 as a delivery man, making timed runs across Los Santos while running across familiar faces and events from the ever-popular game.
At different points he witnesses the three protagonists begin their jewelry store heist, he drops off some goods at Michael's house only to be hit on by his wife, and much more.
The song is the lead single off the "Customer Is King" EP, which is the one-hundredth release from Diynamic Music, founded by Solomun and Adriano Trolio. The video for the song, which debuted on noisey, was shot and directed by Rockstar Games. This is the first time the company has partnered with an artist to debut music using GTA 5 as a platform.
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Marvel’s Spider-Man for PS4 Is Officially Complete
Marvel's Spider-Man for PlayStation 4 has officially gone gold, meaning development has been completed and Peter Parker's latest adventure has been sent to manufacturing ahead of its September 7 release date.
Announced on Twitter by developer Insomniac Games, they used the popular Spider-Man meme to celebrate the occasion;
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Overwatch League Aiming to Add 6 New Franchises Next Season
The Overwatch League is reportedly aiming to add six new teams for Season 2, with a new North American team from Atlanta already confirmed.
ESPN reports that Cox Enterprises, a Georgia-based conglomerate, will be funding the Atlanta team following a private owners' meeting last week. Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick and Overwatch League commissioner Nate Nanzer were in attendance. Representatives from McCourt Global and Nenking Group are reportedly in talks to secure regional rights for Paris, France and Guangzhou, China.
According to Activision Blizzard Esports Leagues CEO Pete Vlastelica, the league is looking to add six new teams across Europe, North America, and Asia-Oceania for next season.
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Monster Hunter World Passes 8 Million Copies Sold Before PC Launch
Monster Hunter World's sales have surpassed 8 million units on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Capcom has announced that Monster Hunter World's physical shipments and digital sales have hit 8.3 million units as of the last fiscal quarter, which saw the company's net sales increase by 46.5% year-over-year.
"In this business, the phenomenal success of Monster Hunter: World (for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One) from the previous fiscal year continued, with the title gaining further popularity through the expansion of its user base. In scoring a worldwide smash hit, the series solidified its position as an international brand and strengthened our base of IP," Capcom said.
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Portal 2 Writer Rejoins Valve
Portal 2, Team Fortress 2, and Left 4 Dead series writer Jay Pinkerton is back at Valve after leaving in June last year for undisclosed reasons.
Pinkerton was the fourth Valve writer to leave the studio in two years, following the departure of Eric Wolpaw and Chet Faliszek earlier in 2017, and Half-Life writer Marc Laidlaw in January 2016.
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WarioWare Gold Has an Incredible Amiibo Feature
Amiibo have been used for many things over the years, from levelling up fighters to summoning meat rain, but WarioWare Gold is up there for the best Amiibo interaction yet invented.
As per Mon Amiibo, WarioWare Gold allows you to plonk three Amiibo down per day, earning you a varying number of coins to use in the in-ghame capsule machine. But there's another benefit - Wario will "sketch" you a picture of whichever character's Amiibo you used. He seems... untalented.
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Sunday, July 29, 2018
IGN’s Boomsday Reveal: Is This The Most Insane New Hearthstone Card So Far?
Hearthstone's newest set, The Boomsday Project, is shaping up to be one of the most exciting in the game's history. It's out on August 7, and every day new cards are being revealed showing off interesting, powerful and new concepts, and today is no exception. I present to you, IGN's Boomsday card reveal, Mecha'thun!
Part Eldritch abomination, part machine.
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Heavy Rain Complete Trophy Guide & Walkthrough
Heavy Rain is free this month on PS+ - here's the full walkthrough, complete with all the endings and how to unlock every trophy.
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Saturday, July 28, 2018
No Man's Sky: How to Acquire Warp Drive Technology
Check out how to obtain hyperdrive capability in No Man's Sky so you can explore the vast universe.
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GTA Online: Everything New in After Hours
Tony Prince is back and he's brought a bunch of new missions, vehicles and properties with him to Los Santos in GTA Online.
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Friday, July 27, 2018
19 Things No Man's Sky Doesn't Tell You
Even with a big new update, there are many things No Man's Sky doesn't tell you - don't miss out!
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No Man's Sky NEXT Review
With its latest update, called Next, No Man's Sky has rounded off enough of its rough edges and piled in enough content that exploring its weird galaxy is usually rewarding. It's definitely a treadmill, though, and while there are countless upgrades and ships to acquire, bases to build, and resources to mine, the process of earning them involves hours upon hours of mindless and repetitive work.
Hopping in a spaceship, flying out of the atmosphere into space, then landing on another planet that looks completely different from the one you just left is as amazing as ever – a feat that still hasn't been matched. Some worlds are scenic and beautiful, begging you to use the camera mode to capture the views of rolling hills with colorful plants and animals dotting the landscape and a ringed planet hanging over the horizon and peeking out between clouds; others are barren and ugly wastelands; and others are just bizarre. There really is an impressive range of sights.
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Nintendo Switch Is Getting GameCube-Style Controllers
Editors Note: This post originally ran on July 24.
HORI has announced three new GameCube style controllers for Nintendo Switch. The controllers are themed after Mario, Zelda, and Pikachu and are set for release in October.
Click image gallery below to get a closer look at all three controllers.
The controllers connect to the Switch's dock via USB and allow players to reassign the L/R and ZL/ZR buttons. They also have a lightweight design and textured handles that allow for a better grip while playing games like Super Smash Bros Ultimate.
Pricing for the controllers is set at ¥2,980 ($26.77) each, and there are no plans to release them outside of Japan just yet.
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Join IGN at Gen Con 2018! - Panel Dates and Info
We love board games just as much as we love video games here, so IGN will be headed to Gen Con 2018! If you don't know, it's pretty much the E3 of tabletop gaming, and we want you to join us for it.
While there, we'll be seeing the hottest board games around, getting glimpses at new ones on the way, and hosting a few panels of our own. We'll be posting right here on IGN with photos of the games we see and hands-on impressions.
We've put together two panels for the show, one of which we are co-hosting with our friends over at Geek & Sundry. Here are the details:
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Spyro Reignited Trilogy Devs Explain Crazy Tool Used to Rebuild the Original Games
With every new reveal of gameplay, art, or music, Toys for Bob has performed the tricky balancing act of showing both a reverence for the original adventures and an evolution of the beloved purple dragon in the Spyro Reignited Trilogy.
Blending the old and new is a common theme throughout all aspects of the trilogy's development, particularly in refreshing the soundtracks underlying Spyro's first three outings. Originally composed by The Police's Stewart Coepland, the beloved music has been reimagined, in large part thanks to Music Remixer Stephan Vankov.
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God of War's Final Easter Egg Has Officially Been Found
Following discoveries earlier this week, and then subsequent uncertainty over those discoveries, Sony Santa Monica Studio has confirmed God of War's fabled "final" secret Easter egg has been discovered.
A set of runes inside Kratos' house discovered earlier this week tied into what many believed could be the final secret game director Cory Barlog and other members of the team have been discussing. However, without official word, fans waited to find out if more had to be uncovered.
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New Joy-Con Makes Switch Gaming Better, But There's a Catch
Editors Note: Hori has announced a problem with the D-Pad Controller – if left connected to the Switch in sleep mode, the Joy-Con may drain the Switch battery fast.
Released July 26 in Japan and eventually slated for a Western release, Hori's new D-Pad Controller (L) for Nintendo Switch answers the prayers of many Nintendo fans, offering a traditional plus-shaped pad for the left thumb. We tested the D-Pad Controller extensively with several games and can highly recommend it – with a few major caveats.
Hori's controller is designed for use in place of your left Joy-Jon in handheld mode. It features a D-pad in place of the official lefthand Joy-Con's arrow buttons, along with an analogue stick, the Minus button, capture button, and L and ZL buttons, just as on the regular controller.
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Octopath Traveler Secondary Jobs Details
See what stat bonuses and skills every job grants in Octopath Traveler, so you can pick the best secondary jobs for your party.
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Fortnite for Android Might Be a Timed Exclusive on the Galaxy Note 9
Fortnite has been playable on iOS since April, and Epic Games announced in May that it would arrive on Android devices this summer. But, if a pair of new reports are to be believed, Fortnite on Android will get a 30-day timed exclusive on Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 before coming to other Android devices.
Both 9to5Google and XDA Developers reported the supposed timed exclusivity. Rumors peg the release date of the Galaxy Note 9 – which Samsung won't even reportedly officially announce until August 9 – as August 24. If all of these reports and rumors are accurate, that would mean all other Android users would have to wait until at least last September before being able to play Fortnite on their devices.
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The Seismic Shift Created by Mega Man X
In this first episode of True Blue Hero, we trace how Mega Man X changed the already beloved Mega Man formula and launched the Blue Bomber to iconic status in games history. Presented by Capcom.
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Fortnite: How to Solve the Treasure Map in Flush Factory
See where to find the Battle Star, plus, how to complete every other Week 3 Challenge.
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Battlefield 5's Grand Operations Will Arrive Shortly After Launch
Battlefield 5's Grand Operations, its dynamic, multi-mission spanning narrative multiplayer gameplay mode, won't be available at the launch of the game.
As detailed on the official Battlefield website, the first Grand Operation will debut shortly after launch, continuing with new Grand Operations coming in the following months. No specifics were given for how long after launch the first Grand Operation will debut.
The website states: "Operation presents a powerful narrative experience inspired by historical events. Shortly after launch, you will be able to take part in the first Grand Operation. In the months that follow, you'll continue the fight across other unseen and unplayed battlefields of World War 2."
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EA Is Considering Making a Free-to-Play Standalone Shooter
With Fortnite continuing to dominate the gaming world and making Epic Games billions of dollars, another publisher is now thinking about jumping into battle royale market, which could be worth $20 billion in 2019.
During its investor call for Q1 FY2019, Electronic Arts talked about the possibility of making a free-to-play battle royale game of its own. The topic came about when Electronic Arts COO and CFO Blake Jorgensen was asked if Battlefield 5's battle royale mode (dubbed Battlefield Royale) might be spun off into a separate free-to-play product. Jorgensen shot down that idea, saying Battlefield Royale was "no different" than any other mode in Battlefield 5. Continuing, however, he implied that a separate, standalone battle shooter from Electronic Arts is a possibility.
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Vampyr to Get Story Mode That De-emphasizes combat
Vampyr, the action-RPG released early last month, is receiving a summer update that will bring an easier story mode that de-emphasizes combat, and a more challenging hard mode that does just the opposite.
Announced by publisher Focus Home Interactive, the summer update aims to add further replayability for those who have already played the game, as well as more options for newcomers. The update is set to hit later this summer, and will also include a host of unspecified optimizations tweaks.
The story mode intends to place a greater focus on the game's narrative, letting players take in the story without being too challenged by combat. The hard mode will naturally make combat more difficult and give players less experience for killing enemies, forcing them to interact with citizens more in order to develop their vampire powers.
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NBA Live 19 Introduces Option to Create Your Own Female Players
EA Sports announced players will be able to create female athletes in NBA Live 19. This is the first basketball game to offer the option.
These created players will be able to participate in all game modes, including THE ONE, and "access all the same skills, progression and gear as their male counterparts." Men and women will also be able to play on the same squad in THE ONE, reinforcing that there are no restrictions with this first iteration.
Female gamers will have the option to scan their face into NBA Live 19 using the NBA LIVE Companion app for iOS and Android and use new Icon Abilities modeled after some of the greatest female basketball stars of all-time, including Candace Parker.
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With NBA Live 19, EA's Eager to Contend
EA's recent trend of including narrative-driven single-player campaigns might seem laughable on paper, but you can't argue with the results. Madden's Longshot, FIFA's Journey, and NBA Live's The One modes have all been surprisingly impressive and engaging, and all three are doing it again.
In Live's case, I had the chance to sit down and play the first hour or so of Live 19's The One, and in a very complimentary way I can say that the hour flew by. I began by creating my player for the story mode, and I took the opportunity to create a female player (NBA Live once again brings WNBA teams and players into the fold, to its credit). I'm not sure if it's always this way or just my experience, but every game I played had a female player on the opposing team to balance things out (i.e. so I wasn't physically overwhelmed by a wall of 6'10" 260-pound male players). After choosing gender you'll choose what type of player you want to be: a guard, a wing, or a big. True to my own childhood basketball experiences, I went with a guard so that I had a built-in excuse to handle the ball more often.
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Nintendo Labo Vehicle Kit Announced
The Nintendo Labo: Vehicle Kit is launching September 14, and will allow Switch users to create a variety of new cardboard peripherals.
The new kit will allow you to build a submarine, a plane, a pedal, two keys "and more." Just insert one of your keys into an assembled vehicle, and you can play a variety of games and activities. You can switch between vehicles at any time by pulling a key out of one and slot it into another.
Nintendo Labo: Vehicle Kit will retail for $69.99 USD, and Nintendo is promising more updates in the coming weeks.
In the meantime, check out our reviews of the Nintendo Labo Variety Kit, and the Nintendo Labo Robot Kit. And here's the Game of Thrones composer playing the theme on a Nintendo Labo, because why not?
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Thursday, July 26, 2018
Opinion: Shadowverse Is Hard to Keep up With, but Is Better Because of It
Games like Hearthstone and Shadowverse rarely stand still, with new sets of cards added regularly, giving players new puzzles to solve, new strategies to master and new knowledge to acquire. The upside for engaged players is huge – there is actually no end to how much time you can spend engaging with a game and its community. The downside, of course, is the barrier to entry and learning curve that this presents – not just for new players, but for lapsed players too. And I'm not just talking about having a viable card collection, but understanding the meta – the popular decks, the match-ups and how you're going to tackle it.
Coming back to Shadowverse after a few months off has definitely illustrated this for me. I've played the game since it launched just over two years ago, so I have a very good grounding in the core mechanics, but Shadowverse's pace of change is high enough that it was still like diving into unknown waters when I came back, focused and ready to play. Thankfully, I think it's worth it.
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No Man's Sky: How to Make Money Quickly in the NEXT Update
See how to successfully farm Larval Cores and get the funds to buy a new spaceship in No Man's Sky.
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For Honor's Next Content Season Gets a Release Date and New Details
For Honor's next season, Season VII: Storm and Fury, is launching August 2 on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One families.
Storm and Fury brings with it a brand new map, major Hero reworks, and an updated Ranking System. The new map, Secluded Keep, is described as a highly disputed outpost that was once the personal retreat of a pious Lord surrounded by water. The new map will be available in Tribute, Skirmish, Elimination, Brawl and Duel.
The Warden and Valkyrie will receive "major gameplay updates" to improve their versatility and efficiency, based on feedback from players. Two new divisions in the Ranking System - Master and Grand Master - will also be introduced, and are described by Ubisoft as divisions "reserved for the fiercest warriors". A new Ranking Leaderboard will allow players to monitor their progress, and players will also be able to join Ranked Duel matches outside Tournaments. Tournaments will now be triggered on rotation.
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Nintendo Issuing Lawsuits, The Pokemon Controversy, Blade Strangers, and More! - NVC Ep 417
Weeelcooome to episode 417 of our weekly Nintendo show and podcast, Nintendo Voice Chat. This week, the NVC crew discusses Nintendo's initiative to take down emulator websites, Pokemon director Junichi Masuda's controversial quote on catching Pokemon, and much more!
As always, you can watch NVC here on IGN and on our YouTube channel (subscribe and hit that bell! It gives fairies wings!) or listen to it on your commute in audio format. If you enjoy the show, share it with other Nintendo fans, leave us a comment, and give us a thumbs up or leave us a review! If you prefer audio over video, please subscribe to NVC on iTunes or your podcast service of choice. You can also download and listen to the latest episode of NVC Right Here.
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NHL 19 Open Beta Announced
EA has announced that NHL 19 will be getting an open beta that is available for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One starting today, July 26, and will run through August 2.
In this open beta, players will be able to experience The World of CHEL, a hub that introduces a unified progression and customization system for created players.
The World of CHEL for the beta includes the brand-new NHL ONES game mode, a 1v1v1 free-for-all mode without rules or stoppages, NHL THREES, and the EA SPORTS Hockey League 3v3 and 6v6 Drop-In, Clubs mode, and Online Versus mode.
Each game played contributes to your overall level and ranking and you are tasked to rise the ranks from "the ponds to the pros."
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A Halo...Arcade Game? 343 Explains the Origin of Halo: Fireteam Raven
In the long wait for another entry in the Halo-verse, no one would have guessed the next chance to share the screen with Master Chief would come in the form a mammoth arcade game. The announcement of Halo: Fireteam Raven – a joint effort between 343 Industries and arcade developers Raw Thrills and Play Mechanix – seemingly came out of nowhere.
In the few short months since that announcement, Halo: Fireteam Raven is already out in the wilds of Dave and Busters across the country, waiting for you and up to three others to gun down droves of Covenant and Flood as a the titular ODST foursome during the events of Halo: Combat Evolved. We've already played it, and as our Halo: Fireteam Raven Review states, it's good! But the question remains, why a Halo arcade game?
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God of War Players Still Investigating Unexplained Mysteries
God of War players earlier this week unearthed an Easter egg in one of the Sony Santa Monica adventure's earliest locations, but with no full, official confirmation just yet, some have debated whether that tease is indeed the "final" secret players have been hunting for months. And while that uncertainty looms for the moment, there are still plenty of unexplained elements players are continuing to investigate.
Spoilers for God of War follow — turn back now if you haven't beaten the game!
Players recently found four runes in the corners of Kratos, Faye, and Atreus' house, which, when put together in the correct order, spell "Loki."
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Octopath Traveler Secondary Jobs Details
See what stat boosts and skills you'll get with a secondary job in Octopath Traveler.
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Forza Motorsport 7's Loot Boxes Will Be Removed By Winter
There's some more fallout from the ongoing loot box debate.
Turn 10 Studios today announced that it will be removing prize crates (its version of free loot crates) from Forza Motorsport 7, most likely during the coming winter. Additionally, Turn 10 will not be bringing paid tokens, which were included in previous Forza games, to either Forza Motorsport 7 or October's Forza Horizon 4.
"While we've never charged money for prize crates in Forza Motorsport 7, their presence in the game has continued to be a source of controversy," Studio Head Alan Hartman explained. "The overwhelming feedback has been that this system feels out of place in the game. After careful consideration, we have decided to completely remove prize crates from Forza Motorsport 7."
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H1Z1: Battle Royale for PS4 Leaving Open Beta as Official Launch Date is Announced
H1Z1 is leaving open beta on PS4 and getting an official launch this August.
As detailed on PlayStation Blog, the Battle Royale title will be released on August 7 and to celebrate the game's official launch, Daybreak Games is adding a wealth of new content and features.
Two new weapons will be intrdocued: the explosive RPG and SOCOM semi-automatic sniper rifle. The RPG is particularly useful against vehicles, and the SOCOM can slot in between the Scout Rifle and M40 Sniper Rifle.
H1Z1 also getting a new vehicle in the ARV, a personnel carrier which can fit a whole fives squad and has a separate hatch for a marksman.
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Kingdom Hearts' Sora Nendoroid Figure Revealed
Good Smile has revealed a new Nendoroid figure based on Kingdom Hearts' Sora that is modeled after his appearance in the original Kingdom Hearts.
According to the announcement on Good Smile, Sora will come with three face plates; a confident expression, playful smile, and sleeping expression.
Obviously, a Sora Nendoroid wouldn't be complete without a keyblade, and this figure comes with two; the classic Kingdom Key and the Nightmare Before Christmas inspired Pumpkinhead Keyblade. There is even a keyhole that will help you make the perfect scene.
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Xbox Live Games With Gold August 2018 Lineup Revealed
The Xbox Live Games With Gold lineup for August 2018 has been revealed.
According to Major Nelson, the following titles will be available for Xbox Live Gold members next month:
- Forza Horizon 2 - August 1-31 (Xbox One)
- For Honor - August 16-September 15 (Xbox One)
- Dead Space 3 - August 1-15 (Xbox 360, Xbox One)
- Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two - August 16-31 (Xbox 360, Xbox One)
Forza Horizon set a new standard for open-world racing games, and Forza Horizon 2 raised the bar. Our review, which awarded the game a 9.0, praised the game's large roster of cars, excellent visuals, and the wide variety of events and activities.
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What Happens When Voice Actors Aren't Told What Game They're Voicing
For a normal actor, knowing what your role is and what movie or show you're in is just part of the process. It would be a little tough to act well if you're not sure whether you're a cowboy in a virtual theme park or an extra in a giant monster clash. Cissy Jones, a voice actor known for her roles as Delilah in Firewatch and Fury in the upcoming Darksiders 3, knows this all too well. One day, Jones was brought into a studio to record dialogue for a small part in an upcoming project she knew nothing about. Once there, the acting directors instructed her to play the role of a prostitute in various situations, including having her car stolen, being thrown out a window, and being burned alive.
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Meet the Bad Guys of Darksiders 3
Our IGN First month of coverage with Darksiders 3 is winding down, but we're not done yet! In this new look at the Fury-ous action-adventure game from Gunfire Games, we take a look at the bestiary you'll battle in Darksiders 3.
Mild spoilers here, we suppose, for those worried about that.
Darksiders 3 is our IGN First game for July, which means we've editorially chosen to take a look at it all month long. We traveled to Gunfire Games in Austin, Texas, and we'll be bringing you more on this highly anticipated sequel (such as the release date) all month long.
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How Assassin's Creed Odyssey Introduces RPG Choices
It's history. It's set in stone. What's done is done. These are all ways we have of saying that you can't change the past - and while it's true that the wheels of time grind ever forward, the team at Ubisoft Montreal is working incredibly hard to make sure that rigid line a lot more flexible in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than it's been in previous adventures.
Player choice is baked into the core of every aspect of Odyssey's massive rendition of ancient Greece, furthering the series' transformation into a full-fledged role-playing game after the initial introduction of RPG progression elements in Assassin's Creed Origins. "We are really embracing the role-playing aspect of RPGs," says Odyssey's Creative Director Jonathan Dumont. "We are continuing that transformation.
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Surgeon Simulator CPR Launching on Switch Later this Year
Surgeon Simulator is coming to Nintendo Switch this fall, developer Bossa Studios has announced.
The port, officially titled Surgeon Simulator CPR (Co-op Play Ready), will take advantage of Switch's Joy-Con controls and other functionalities. Players will be able to swap to motion controls at any time via the Joy-Cons. HD Rumble will also be enabled.
Due to Nintendo's split Joy-Con support, Surgeon Simulator CPR will also feature local co-op play, allowing you and your friend to perform surgeries together.
The Switch port will also contain all of the content from the A&E Edition, including additional teeth and eye transplants, as well as the Alien Autopsy mode.
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Players in the Netherlands Can Now See Loot Box Contents for Dota 2 Before Purchasing
Valve has changed the way players in the Netherlands interact with loot boxes, possibly in a method to appease complaints by the Netherlands Gaming Authority earlier this year that found Dota 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive in violation of its Betting and Gaming Act, according to GamaSutra.
A user on Reddit noticed the new system in Dota 2 and that it shows players exactly what in-game gear is held within their loot box purchase. Dutch players are still unable to use the Steam Marketplace, despite this change.
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Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom DLC Detailed, Story Expansion Set for Next Year
Bandai Namco has revealed DLC and Season Pass details for Ni no Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom and the first addition will be arriving in a couple weeks.
On August 9, The Adventure Pack DLC #1 will be available for free to all Ni no Kuni 2 players and "adds additional floors to the Faraway Forest Cave, two new bosses: Blackhart and Zeta, and new quests that will be unlocked after completing the game's story."
It is also noted that "Evan and his friends will find new costumes and additional rewards to acquire in the Adventure Pack."
DLC #2 will be released this winter for all Season Pass holders, which is currently priced at $20 USD, and will feature a brand-new dungeon that will see your party "facing increasingly stronger enemies while trying to reach its deepest levels."
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6 Updates for Destiny 2 will Launch Week Prior to Forsaken Update
Bungie has released an updated development roadmap that announces the release of a Destiny 2: Forsaken pre-patch launching Aug. 28, one week before the full Forsaken launch.
Six updates will be included in the pre-launch, including weapon slot changes, giving players a chance to test out the new loadouts on Destiny 2's first year. Bulk shader deletion and 200 extra vault slots are also in the Aug. 28 update, giving players more ease when working with their inventory.
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H1Z1: Battle Royale for PS4 Leaving Open Beta, Official Launch Date Announced
H1Z1 is leaving open beta on PS4 and getting an official launch this August.
As detailed on PlayStation Blog, the Battle Royale title will be released on August 7 and to celebrate the game's official launch, Daybreak Games is adding a wealth of new content and features.
Two new weapons will be introduced: the explosive RPG and SOCOM semi-automatic sniper rifle. The RPG is particularly useful against vehicles, and the SOCOM can slot in between the Scout Rifle and M40 Sniper Rifle.
H1Z1 also getting a new vehicle in the ARV, a personnel carrier which can fit a whole fives squad and has a separate hatch for a marksman.
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No Man's Sky NEXT Update Erasing Some Players' Save Files
The No Man's Sky NEXT update has added many improvements to the game, including multiplayer and a third-person viewpoint, but it also appears to be causing some players' save files to be erased.
Reported and tested by Kotaku, this problem appears to be affecting all platforms. Upon launching No Man's Sky, some players are seeing their save file and hours played but are sent back to the beginning when they load their game, with all their progress lost.
Loading from a previous auto-save or manual save does not appear to solve this issue either.
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The Banner Saga 3 Review
Stoic Games' denouement to their beautifully animated, Viking-inspired epic contains, in heaping doses, more of everything that made the first two turn-based tactics games so strong. The Banner Saga 3 offers a bloody and satisfying conclusion to the trilogy with plenty of tough choices, challenging encounters, and vivid characters. At the same time, it also fails to address the series' few weaknesses: Rote combat, an avalanche of side characters with little importance to the plot, and a short adventure. Still, it spins a good yarn and delivers immediate consequences to your decisions in such a way that I was left wanting more.
It is the little details that lend weight to the stakes facing this beautiful, hand-drawn world. The devastation beyond the darkness as Iver's band travels further into the belly of the proverbial beast is unnerving, almost haunting. The fates of his band of Ravens felt as immediate as the grander mission, with simple tactical decisions as we plodded along carrying immediate life-or-death outcomes. I chose poorly more than once, but each time I did so it felt fair. Whether they were a result of ignoring the advice of a seasoned companion or just misreading a situation, in hindsight it was clear that the failures I suffered were mine alone.
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Fortnite: Clay Pigeon Locations and Flush Factory Treasure Map - Week 3 Challenges
Use our Season 5 Week 3 challenges page to find the locations of the clay pigeon challenge and the Flush Factory treasure map.
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Wizard of Legend Hits 500,000 Copies Sold
Rogue-like dungeon crawler Wizard of Legend has sold 500,000 copies, developer Contingent99 has confirmed today. The news comes days after the release of the game's latest 'Nocturne' update, which "introduces a familiar NPC to Lanova Plaza who will randomize players' runs through the Chaos Trials."
The update is free and is available across PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Players can reportedly also expect better load times and framerate improvements following this update. Additionally, French, German, and Russian language support has been added across all platforms.
Wizard of Legend, which was launched back in May this year, is currently discounted by 10% for a limited time on PC and Switch.
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Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 Review
The excellent Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 is a tough act to follow, but Mega Man X Legacy Collection 2 doesn't even come close. It contains X5 through X8, which range in quality from good all the way down to awful. At least Capcom put a lot of love into the port even if the games themselves don't necessarily deserve much.
Just like the first collection, there are a lot of fun little extras in this package. The Museum collects all the music, artwork, products, and trailers from the series and there are plenty of screen options to tune the look and feel to your liking. Those include stretching the game to take up the entire 16:9 screen or keeping it 4:3 and retaining aspect ratio while taking up as much space as possible. You can also choose to have borders on or off, smooth out the graphics in filter settings, or turn off all of that so the games are presented with their original look.
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Octopath Traveler: All Job Shrine Locations
Unlock secondary jobs for your heroes with locations for every Job Shrine in Octopath Traveler.
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IGN Beyond Ep. 552: Features PS4's 6.00 Update Should Have
BEYOND!
With talk of a closed beta for the PlayStation 4's upcoming 6.00 firmware update, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Brian Altano, Tina Amini, and Max Scoville to discuss what features and updates they'd love to see made to the PS4.
Additionally, the cast talks all about the Spider-Man for PS4 updates revealed at San Diego Comic-Con over the weekend — including that sweet Spider-Man PS4 Pro — Guacamelee 2's release date and the deluge of Metroidvanias we're facing, and answer your questions. And to help dive a little deeper into No Man Sky's NEXT update, Jonathon is joined by Tom Marks and Barrett Courtney to discuss whether the big changes will have them returning to the Hello Games experience.
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Paladins is Now Free on Nintendo Switch
Last month, Hi-Rez Studios launched Paladins: Champions of the Realm for the Nintendo Switch. The hero shooter, which shares many similarities to Overwatch, is free-to-play on other platforms, but at the time of its release on Switch was only available through purchase of the Founder's Pack for $29.99.
At the time of its release, the developers stated that a free-to-play version would be available later this summer, and apparently, that time is now. Players can now enjoy Paladins for free on Nintendo Switch by downloading the free version from the eShop.
As we initially reported, Paladins supports cross-play between the Nintendo Switch and Xbox One versions, but cross-play with PlayStation 4 users is still unavailable. The hero shooter runs at 60 frames per second on Switch and is regularly updated with new content. The most recent update added a new Champion, a new map, and numerous bug fixes.
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No Man's Sky Multiplayer Unavailable on DRM-Free GOG Version Until Later This Year
Owners of the DRM-free version of No Man's Sky, which can only be purchased at GOG.com, will not be gaining access to the multiplayer features that have just been added in No Man's Sky NEXT update until later this year.
In a joint statement on the GOG.com forums, GOG and No Man's Sky developer Hello Games explained that while "the DRM-free edition of No Man's Sky will include all single-player content introduced by NEXT: third-person mode, upgraded visuals, better base building, player customization, and more," multiplayer will not be ready at launch.
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Fortnite Frustrations Emerge with Overpowered SMG and New Building Meta
An even more powerful SMG is the latest controversial addition to Fortnite that has fans worried about the consistantly weakening building meta.
Yesterday's 5.1 patch added the Compact SMG, the epic and legendary variety of the recently released SMG that can rip through walls and precisely nail your targets. The standard SMG was already alarm for concern when they quickly outpaced the need of shotguns. With an even more monstrous addition to the SMG family, playing without this weapon is quickly becoming a less viable option.
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Fortnite May Be Getting a Sniper Rifle That Can Shoot Through Walls
Being behind cover may no longer be sufficient protection for Fortnite players if a new leak is accurate. Various Fortnite leakers are reporting a datamine showing a new weapon called the Heavy Sniper Rifle that can shoot through walls is on its way.
"Powerful and accurate rifle with a bolt-action mechanism with an extremely slow reload," reads the weapon's description on Storm Shield One. "Shots pierce through the first wall it hits."
Twitter's Fortnite: Battle Royale Leaks tweeted the rifle's sound effects and a look at the rifle's coding revealing it to be a Barrett .50 caliber rifle. Meanwhile, DieBuddies tweeted out the official item image.
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Monster Hunter: World's PC Port Actually Runs Great So Far
Six months after its console release, we've finally got our hands on the PC version of Monster Hunter: World! Even better still, I'm happy to say that, so far, it seems to be a great port.
First off, it looks fantastic. That's helped by the fact that it doesn't have a resolution or frame rate cap – it defaults to being locked at 60fps, but that's super easy to change. The graphics options aren't overly deep, but there are enough nitty-gritty options there to tune it nicely to your system.
I was able to hold at least a solid 60fps at 1080p on 'Highest' settings with a GTX 1070 GPU, which is great to see. With a GTX 1080 running on 1440p, 'Highest' settings only ran around 45fps for us, but 'High' hit 60fps no problem, and some more involved tweaking could probably find a good middle ground. So while Monster Hunter World seems to be a somewhat demanding game if you want to max out its graphical options, it runs pretty great in general.
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Firewatch Voice Actor on How Campo Santo Changed Her Life
Before she became a voice actor in games like Firewatch, Darksiders 3, and Telltale's The Walking Dead, Cissy Jones found herself in a moment of existential crisis. Her corporate job brought her a comfortable amount of income, but it didn't fulfill her the way she imagined voice acting might. Little did she know that a writer named Sean Vanaman and a studio named Campo Santo would give her the break every actor dreams of, and lead to international recognition. Jones sat down on IGN Unfiltered to chat with Ryan McCaffrey about her journey as a voice actor.
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Fortnite Has Helped Make Epic Games Worth Up to $8 Billion
If there's one indisputable fact about video games in 2018, it's this: Fortnite is doing really, really well. It's done so well, in fact, that Bloomberg now says developer Epic Games is worth between $5 billion and $8 billion.
Although it's not known precisely how much Fortnite has fueled that valuation, it's clearly played a major role in it. But, as Bloomberg pointed out, it is known that Chinese company Tencent Holdings Ltd. purchased 40 percent of Epic in 2012 for $330, when the entire company was worth $825 million. That means Epic has gained up to seven billion dollars in value in about six years.
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WWE 2K19 WOOOOO! Edition Announced
WWE 2K19 will be celebrating the 16-time WWE World Champion and Hall of Famer Ric Flair with the Wooooo! Edition that includes a WWE Hall of Fame replica ring, exclusive WWE Hall of Famers, and even a "Nature Boy"-inspired Funko Pop! figurine.
Announced by 2K, this collector's edition will be available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, will retail for $129.99 USD, and will be limited to 30,000 copies worldwide.
"For all of my fans around the world, it's exciting and humbling to see my career immortalized through the power of video games," said Ric Flair. "This is going to be one stylin,' profilin,' limousine riding, jet flying, kiss-stealing, wheelin' 'n' dealin' son of a collector's edition, and you don't want to miss out. Wooooo!"
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Tuesday, July 24, 2018
No Man's Sky Update: How to Get Off Your First Planet
No Man's Sky has a huge update, see how the intro has changed so you can start reaching for the stars.
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Fortnite 5.1 Update: Latest Map Changes, Risky Reels Restored
A few more map changes came with the 5.1 patch of Fortnite, including a revamped Risky Reels, new trucks, and clay pigeon shooting machines.
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Forza Horizon 4: All Our Newest Info
Halo: Fireteam Raven Review
The Halo: Fireteam Raven arcade cabinet is nothing if not imposing. The massive construction includes twin 65-inch 1080p TVs linked together – a 21st-century version of the classic X-Men arcade cabinet – forming a giant, ultra-widescreen play area. Four padded seats fill the pod, which is enclosed by glowing Halo rings; each chair is equipped with a heavyweight mounted gun turret controller that's lavishly decked out with LED strips that change color when you pull the trigger. It certainly looks the part. And, thankfully, the light-gun game within largely lives up to the presentation.
Halo: Fireteam Raven – currently exclusive to Dave and Buster's – is a fun, four-player romp across the original Halo ring from Combat Evolved that mixed in enough weapon variety to leave me smiling at the end of a run through the 45-minute campaign. I played through all six missions in four-player mode, and then played through the first half of it again with just two of us. Like any co-op game it's clearly a better experience with every seat filled – but the AI that substitutes for missing players keeps your flanks just safe enough to not feel like a burden. It doesn't demand any real coordination between players beyond keeping whatever area of the screen you decide is your territory clear of threats, so no inside knowledge of Halo is needed in order to be successful.
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Wrecking Ball Now Available on Overwatch
The newest Overwatch hero, Wrecking Ball, is now available to play across platforms.
Wrecking Ball, the game's 28th hero, is a hamster in a spherical mech that can catapult himself around the map. Unlike D.Va, the game's other mech-based tank, Wrecking Ball is not playable outside of his mech.
The hero is also known as Hammond. After escaping from Horizon Lunar Colony, Hammond landed in the Australian Outback. Once there, he assembled his mech and took on the persona of Wrecking Ball.
Here are Wrecking Ball's abilities:
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NBA Playgrounds 2 Is Now NBA 2K Playgrounds 2
NBA Playgrounds 2 has a new name, a new release date, and a new publisher. 2K Games announced today that it is now publishing NBA Playgrounds 2 as NBA 2K Playgrounds 2, releasing on PlayStation 4, Switch, Xbox One, and PC later this year.
Greg Thomas, president of 2K subsidiary Visual Concepts called the original NBA Playgrounds "a fantastic throwback to the glory days of arcade-action sports." He promised NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 "will step up this energy and attitude big time."
NBA Playgrounds 2 was first announced in April, but it was delayed just days before its original May 22 release date. At the time, developer Saber Interactive said "there are exciting things brewing with the NBA Playgrounds franchise that we think will take arcade basketball to new levels."
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EA Didn't Push BioWare Into Creating Anthem, Says Game's Narrative Lead
If you think the upcoming Anthem seems like a far cry from BioWare's usual game, you're not alone.
However, James Ohlen, former BioWare senior creative director, squashed rumors claiming publisher EA made the creators of Knights of the Old Republic and the Mass Effect series develop Anthem as a service-based, multiplayer adventure shooter.
In an interview with Game Informer, Ohlen said "I think one of the things about BioWare has been really good at it, which has allowed it to survive for more than two decades, is taking risks and trying new and different things."
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More Content Released in Patch Notes for No Man's Sky NEXT Update
Shortly after talking with Creator of No Man's Sky Sean Murray, Hello Games has released more details of the NEXT update, which released Tuesday.
Along with the addition of multiplayer, character customizations, and third-person viewpoints, update 1.5 also includes Exploration Fauna and Flora, Crafting and Resources, and a new Space Station Marketplace.
All of the core substances and resources have been reworked and rebalanced for consistency and realism. Planetary resources now include unique substances and items based on the planet's biome, weather and stellar classification. Crafting now offers buildable refiners, letting you go deeper to convert raw substances into more valuable materials for advanced base parts and products.
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Devs Giving Free Games to Those Who Bought Pirated Copies from Amazon
After fans discovered last week that Amazon's storefront was hosting pirated sales of indie games Surviving Mars and Frostpunk, the games' developers worked with Amazon to shut down the illegitimate sales. And now the games' developers are giving away free copies to anyone who purchased a pirated copy, IGN has learned.
"After some discussion, we've decided that all the people that contacted us and provided the receipt for buying the game on Amazon will receive a free Steam code for Frostpunk from us," PR & Marketing Manager Karol Zajaczkowski said over email. "We are still in touch with Amazon and some other companies that suffered from this event, but it may take some time to find a satisfying solution. In the meantime, we don't want to keep people waiting if they wanted to play our game, as they didn't do anything wrong here."
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HORI Announces New Mario, Zelda, and Pikachu-themed GameCube Controllers for Switch
HORI has announced three new GameCube style controllers for Nintendo Switch. The controllers are themed after Mario, Zelda, and Pikachu and are set for release in October.
Click image gallery below to get a closer look at all three controllers.
The controllers connect to the Switch's dock via USB and allow players to reassign the L/R and ZL/ZR buttons. They also have a lightweight design and textured handles that allow for a better grip while playing games like Super Smash Bros Ultimate.
Pricing for the controllers is set at ¥2,980 ($26.77) each, and there are no plans to release them outside of Japan just yet.
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Fortnite: Honorable Rescue Mission Immortalized with New In-Game Tribute
Last week Fortnite fans were captivated by the heroic player who attempted to save an enemy in need, and now this mission has been immortalized with an honorable tribute added in today's update.
Players familiar with last week's failed rescue attempt remember it all too well. After discovering an enemy player who had fallen down to the bottom of a cliff, streamer Muselk devised ways to get the poor opponent out. Once he discovered the player was below the build limit on the map, Muselk drove an ATK off the side of the cliff in an attempt to give the enemy the bouncy roof of the vehicle. Although it was heartfelt, the golf cart ended up hurling the opponent into the ocean. You can watch the entire clip here.
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Quiet Now Playable in Metal Gear Solid 5's FOB Missions
Quiet, the fittingly silent sniper from Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain, is now playable in Forward Operating Base missions.
As announced by Konami, a new update has come to MGS5 for the first time in nearly a year. Available today, the update allows players to control Quiet in online FOB missions, where you can infiltrate other players' Forward Operating Bases. The update also includes new development items and a new difficulty level for Event FOBs.
Quiet can use a sniper rifle with minimal shaking, her movement speed is extremely fast, and she has the ability to jump to high ledges where players would normally need to use a ladder to reach. She has a special dash move that helps her close in on enemies, and remaining still for a certain amount of time will make her nearly invisible.
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The Fascinating World of a Video Game Voice Actor: An Hour With Darksiders 3's Cissy Jones
Cissy Jones has been a voice actor in many games you know and love: Firewatch, Telltale's The Walking Dead, Grand Theft Auto 5, and now Darksiders 3. Hear all about her fascinating career in this hour-long interview! 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, in which Jones explains how her audition to play Fury in Darksiders 3 was only four words long:
And if you missed it, here's last month's episode of Unfiltered, in which Obsidian RPG guru Josh Sawyer discusses history background, his design insights behind Fallout: New Vegas, where he'd like to see the Pillars of Eternity franchise go next, and more:
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