Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Final Review

For the first time in a few years, it seems like Call of Duty has stopped peeking at other shooters' homework for inspiration. It's not to say it hasn't been successful with taking on trending modes and mechanics, like when Treyarch's Black Ops 4 ditched the campaign and introduced an amazing battle royale mode. This year, though, Infinity Ward pulls from its own history for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. And as a result, it's delivered excellent gunplay to pair with an intense and effective campaign and a fantastic weapon customization system in multiplayer. Something it didn't learn, though, is that even a great arsenal can't make up for poor map design, especially when there's such a limited selection available at launch. Missteps in multiplayer and Spec Ops are like suppression fire that keep Modern Warfare from taking the high ground of its classic namesake, but everything else suggests that the series is now heading in a promising direction.

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The Witcher Reading Guide: How to Prepare for Netflix's Series

With production on Netflix's The Witcher now wrapped, it's only a matter of time before this wild world of wonder and weirdness hits the small screen. However, executive producer and showrunner Lauren S. Hissrich's adaptation of this beloved fantasy world isn't tied to the massively successful Witcher game franchise developed by CD Projekt Red and which established its significance in the zeitgeist. Instead, the Netflix show is based on the books by author Andrzej Sapkowski.

Sapkowski has published eight Witcher books since he started writing the series back in the mid-'80s when the illustrious Polish author first submitted Wiedzmín — "The Witcher" — to fantasy magazine Fantastyka.

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Disco Elysium Headed To Consoles in 2020

The popular detective RPG Disco Elysium is headed to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2020, according to developers ZA/UM.

Inspired by tabletop games like Dungeons & Dragons, Disco Elysium puts you in the shoes of a nameless detective, allowing you to craft your backstory that influences your narrative and decisions throughout going forward.

In a message to USgamer, Robert Kurvitz, designer and writer on Disco Elysium said, "

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Every Call of Duty Single-Player Campaign, Ranked

Call of Duty is still going strong 16 years later with its latest iteration, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. While the franchise is known primarily for its fast-paced, twitchy multiplayer combat, each COD (with the exception of last year's Call of Duty: Black Ops 4) has also included a robust single-player campaign that explores boots on the ground combat and the harsh realities of war.

While early entries focused primarily on WWII combat, Call of Duty has taken on many other popular time periods since, including the Vietnam War and Cold War eras, as well as fictional wars in the future. But which Call of Duty campaign reigns supreme? Check out our gallery below.

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Donkey Kong and Diddy Join Dr. Mario World, Officially Earn PhDs

Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong have battled, raced, adventured, eaten bananas, played sports, and they even participated in the Olympics. Now, they have officially earned their PhDs and are allowed to practice medicine...well...at least in Dr. Mario World as they are both now playable characters.

As reported by Eurogamer, both Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong have been added to the roster of available doctors in Dr. Mario World for iOS and Android alongisde four new assistants: Boo, Scuttlebug, Goomrat, and Wiggler.

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Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series' Final Episode's Release Date Revealed

The third and final episode of Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series will be released on November 21, 2019, on Oculus Quest and Rift headsets and will allow players to have a lightsaber duel with Darth Vader himself.

StarWars.com revealed more details for the final episode of the series that tells a canon Star Wars story by David S. Goyer and puts players face-to-face with Darth Vader in his castle on Mustafar.

"Vader Immortal: Episode III begins with Vader having seized the powerful Bright Star artifact, and returned to his castle to activate it," says director Ben Snow. "Working with your droid companion ZO-E3 and the Mustafarians, you need to get back up to the castle and try to stop Vader before he destroys life on Mustafar. This involves you discovering more about the power of your bloodline and using that to fight your way through Imperial forces as you break back into Vader's castle. You even have a run-in with a familiar foe from a previous episode. Ultimately, you'll have to confront Vader face-to-face and try to stop his plans."

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The Best Games of 2019 So Far – October Update

With the end-of-year rush on the horizon, we're pausing to look back at the best games of 2019 so far. We've already covered the best games on each system — PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC — but this list encompasses all platforms to provide a more complete look at this year's top reviewed games. Below you'll find all 47 games released in 2019 that received a review score of 8.5 or higher from IGN. Note that, despite their qualifying scores, expansions (e.g. Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers) and ports (e.g. Cuphead and Unravel 2 on Switch) aren't included. Remakes (e.g. Resident Evil 2 and Link's Awakening) are, however, since they are effectively new games rather than remasters.

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Fortnite: Where to Find the Hidden 'T' Location

Four letters down, four to go!

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Second Trailer for Netflix's The Witcher Shows Off Geralt in Combat

The second trailer for Netflix's The Witcher series released Thursday morning, and with it comes a brand new glimpse into the world of monster hunters like Geralt of Rivia, and an actual release date. All eight episodes of The Witcher will debut on Netflix on December 20, 2019.

The trailer gives us a greater look at actor Henry Cavill's interpretation of Geralt than previous teasers have. We see Geralt being questioned by a number of characters, all of whom appear to be dissecting the legend of the White Wolf in their own way. When one character insinuates that Geralt should have the marking of a monster, Geralt responds as dryly as only a witcher can, joking that he's had his fangs and horns filed down.

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Nintendo Will Make More 3DS Franchises Available on Switch

Nintendo has said that it will bring additional 3DS game franchises to the Switch console.

As tweeted by Wall Street Journal technology reporter Takashi Mochizuki, Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa said that the company would make more 3DS franchises available on Switch, with the aim of conveying the appeal of the handheld-only Lite model.

The result is encouraging for Pokemon games coming next month. Nintendo chief Furukawa said company would make more 3DS franchises available on Switch to convey appeal of Lite.

— Takashi Mochizuki (@mochi_wsj) October 31, 2019

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Watch Dogs Legion And Other Ubisoft Games Now Cross-Gen

Ubisoft has confirmed that Watch Dogs Legion, Rainbow Six Quarantine, and Gods and Monsters will all be released as cross-generation games, meaning they will be on PS4 and PS5, and Xbox One and Xbox Scarlett.

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Brand New Red Dead Redemption 2 PC Trailer Released

Rockstar Games has released a brand-new trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2 PC ahead of its November 5 release. Like the last Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer, this one is also in gorgeous 4K.

After months of rumors, Rockstar officially announced Red Dead Redemption 2 PC back in October. The biggest changes for the PC version are related to the game's visuals which harness the power of PCs to look even better than it did on consoles.

Rockstar previously released a 4K trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2 PC that showed off those visual improvements. And those same improvements can be seen in the new trailer as well. Rockstar claims that the PC version will support 4K resolution, HDR, multi-monitor support, 60fps, and visual enhancements to textures and models.

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Fortnite: Boat Launch, the Coral Cove, and the Flopper Pond Locations

Here are all three locations to help you complete the Dockyard Deal challenges!

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Where to Find All of the Gas Pump Locations in Fortnite

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Nintendo Beats Profit Estimates Thanks To Switch Lite

Nintendo has beaten analyst profit estimations for the second quarter thanks to increased software sales provided by Nintendo Switch Lite users.

Boomberg reports that analysts predicted a 50.5 billion yen operating income for Nintendo, but the company has now revealed that it generated 66.8 billion yen ($615 million). Sales generated 271.9 billion yen, exceeding predictions of 250.8 billion.

Nintendo has set itself profit projections for the whole year, ending March 2020, that are notably below analyst estimates: 260 billion yen is forecast, despite analyst predictions of 308.1 billion yen and a series of strong upcoming games such as Pokemon Sword and Shield. The strong second quarter report has not caused Nintendo to increase that forecast.

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How to Play Co-Op in Luigi's Mansion 3

You can play (almost) the entire game co-op.

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Nioh 2 Release Date, Beta Details Revealed

Nioh 2 is set for release on March 13, 2020 for PlayStation 4 and details on the sequel's upcoming beta have been revealed.

The news was announced in a PlayStation Blog post on Wednesday. The game's producer shared information about the beta's stage and the in-game reward players will achieve for completing it. A trailer for the game has also been released showcasing new gameplay.

Completing the beta will earn players "The Mark of the Demon Slayer" which will unlock the Kamaitachi Helmet in the full game when it's released. The post also says preorders are live on PlayStation Store and preordering will come with additional rewards. Those rewards weren't revealed in the blog.

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Will Death Stranding's PC Port Hurt Its PS4 Launch?

On this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show Podcast Beyond, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Max Scoville to discuss Death Stranding's PC port confirmation and its lack of PS4 exclusivity, Sony's trademarks of the PS6, PS7, PS8, PS9, and PS10 and whether that means we'll be seeing a lot more PlayStation exclusives.

The duo talks about some more news, like the Fallout 76 Fallout 1st blunders, while Max offers his thoughts on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and The Outer Worlds and Jonathon discusses his Afterparty review.

Have questions, comments, or Memory Card stories? Send them to beyond@ign.com.

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Everything to Expect From Blizzcon 2019: Overwatch 2, Diablo 4, and Hong Kong Protests

Blizzcon 2019 is only a few days away and already Blizzard's entire news cycles seem to have leaked. There are reports of a new World of Warcraft expansion, Diablo 4, and Overwatch 2 (or Chapter 2). With those in mind, here's everything IGN expects to see at this year's big Blizzard showcase. Not to mention the shadow of the Hong Kong protests looming over everything.

Overwatch 2

ESPN reported from sources familiar with Blizzard's plans that the company will announce a sequel of sorts to Overwatch. Fans should expect something closer to the recent Fortnite Chapter 2 which is essentially a big new content update to the existing game.

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Norman Reedus Talks Kojima's Directorial Style on Death Stranding

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Death Stranding star Norman Reedus described Hideo Kojima as a "genius' genius" while discussing the enigmatic game developer's directorial style.

While discussing how Kojima directed Death Stranding's cutscenes – with or without all the necessary actors in the same room at times – Reedus described how oftentimes it was just down to he and Kojima, leading to peculiar interactions.

"A lot of times it was just me and Hideo. He would have a plastic baby doll on the ground and want me to cradle it and act like it's dead. Then act like it's alive," Reedus said, seemingly referencing Death Stranding's first major teaser trailer. "Then freak out because there's handprints everywhere. You stand up and he goes, imagine there's a thousand dead whales in front of you, and you're like, 'What?!' His mind is on another level. He's a genius' genius. He and I got into a shorthand where he would look at me and he would point and frown and make a face and I would just go, yep, I got it. We sort of transcended the language barrier after a while."

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Nioh and Outlast 2 are Free on PlayStation Plus in November

Nioh and Outlast 2 have been announced as the free PlayStation Plus games for November.

The PlayStation Blog revealed the games will be available from November 5 to December 3. They will replace The Last of Us Remastered and MLB: The Show 19.

Nioh was developed by Team Ninja, the team behind the Dead or Alive and Ninja Gaiden franchises. IGN's Nioh review awarded the game a 9.6 out of 10 upon the game's release in February 2017. We said "Nioh is an epic, unforgettable adventure carried by a fierce combat system." A sequel was announced at Sony's E3 2018 conference with an open beta coming November 1 to November 10 on PlayStation 4.

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PS4 Jumps Wii, PS1 on List of All-Time Best-Selling Consoles

PlayStation 2 has long reigned as the best-selling video game console of all time, with no imminent threat of losing that title. Despite the runaway success of PlayStation 4 over the last five-plus years, Sony would have to sell 10 million units a year for the next six years to overtake its own top spot — a massive improbability, if not an impossibility, given next-gen consoles may launch in 2020.

So while PlayStation 4 continues to secure its spot among the best-selling consoles of all time, we set out to discover how the rest of Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft's hardware stack up. To do so, we compiled a list of the 15 best-selling video game consoles of all time, with additional information on release dates, highest-rated games (according to Metacritic), and more.

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The 25 Scariest Games of This Generation

With Resident Evil back on track, Shinji Mikami returning to the world of survival horror he helped create, and surprise indie hits like Outlast, the current console generation has been a treat for fans of the dark and dreary. With Halloween approaching, we're looking back at the 25 scariest games of this generation (November 2013–present).

Click through the gallery below or continue scrolling for our full list.

25. Observer

Layers of Fear developer Bloober Team stepped away from its usual psychological horror for Observer, a mind-bender set in a cyberpunk dystopia. The result is a well-realized concoction of mind tricks that will have you slowly questioning the reality of the game world.

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Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter Free for November Games with Gold

Another month, another round of free games on Xbox Games With Gold. One of November's big draws is Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter.

Released in 2002, Jedi Starfighter bridges the gap between The Phantom Menace and Attack of the Clones. Set before and during the Battle of Geonosis, Jedi Starfighter tells the tale of Jedi Adi Gallia, who's tasked with investigating Trade Federation activity in the Karthakk system, all from the seat of the recognizable Jedi starfighter ship.

We loved Jedi Starfighter back when it was released, giving it a 9 out of 10 in our review, despite some recycled gameplay tropes from the earlier Star Wars: Starfighter.

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Marvel's Avengers Gameplay Trailer Highlights Customization, Co-Op and More

Marvel's Avengers newest gameplay trailer is full of new details for Crystal Dynamics' latest game, including Hero Customization and Outfits, Co-Op, story details, and much more.

PlayStation.Blog also revealed information from its chat with Crystal Dynamics' Studio Creative Head, Noah Hughes, and we've broken down everything you need to know below.

Hero Customization and Outfits

As players level up their Super Heroes in Marvel's Avengers, they will be able to purchase new abilities via skill trees that will upgrade each hero's attack power, and the choices in each tree will support multiple different types of build that will suit each player's playstyle.

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Opinion: Why I Want an Overwatch Story Campaign More than Overwatch 2

Editor's Note: This piece was originally published in June, but we've repromoted it and updated sections of it in time for Blizzcon. 

For a game I still spend up to 20 hours a week playing, I'll be the first to admit that Overwatch does have its problems. Yes, the inherent problems of balancing a 30-plus character hero-shooter roster plague it, the issues of its loot box culture are well documented, and not all are onboard with the new role lock system. None of these, however, affect my enjoyment of Overwatch enough; it's still my favourite game.

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PS4 Lifetime Sales Rise Above 100 Million

Sony has officially sold and shipped 102.8 million PlayStation 4 units, making it the second best-selling home console of all time.

According to Sony's Q2 FY2019 financial report, the platform holder sold an additional 2.8 million consoles in the last quarter, which, combined with the 100 million sales announced in July, pushes the total up to 102.8 million worldwide.

With these figures, the PS4 has now surpassed Nintendo Wii's 101.6 million and the original PlayStation's 102.5 million totals, but has not yet managed to eclipse the PS2, which maintains its position in the top-selling spot with a staggering 155 million units sold in its lifetime.

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Death Stranding: Here's What Comes in Each Edition

Death Stranding for PS4 is set to release November 8. It comes from Kojima Productions, a development house headed up by Metal Gear's Hideo Kojima. What we know about the game comes mostly from a series of bizarre trailers that have been released over the past few years, starring the likes of Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelsen, Lea Seydoux, and Guillermo del Toro.

You can't play Death Stranding yet, but you can preorder it from a number of retailers. Here's everything you need to know to lock down a copy for yourself.

Preorder Death Stranding Standard Edition

• Get it at Walmart - $59.99

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Baldur's Gate 3 Dev Reveals Monstrous New Image

Larian Studios, the developer behind the recently announced Baldur's Gate 3, has revealed a new slice of fresh hell from the forthcoming roleplaying game, depicting one of the tentacle-faced, brain-eating psionicists from the race of interplanar slavers called Ilithids — more commonly known as mind flayers.

Though scant on details, the image below reveals an illithid psionically floating through the darkened hallway of a nautiloid ship.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Breaks Multiple Sales Records

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has earned more than $600 million worldwide and has broken multiple sales records in its first three days of release.

Announced by Activision, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's impressive first three days has earned it the following records;

• It has become the top-selling new premium game release of 2019
• It has now sold more units in its first three days than any other Call of Duty title this console generation
• It had the biggest selling digital opening in Activision history

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Death Stranding Launch Trailer Gives You the Best Look at the Story Yet

The launch trailer for Death Stranding has arrived, and it provides the best look at the mysterious game's story that we've had so far. So much so, in fact, it may be a bit spoiler-y.

The huge trailer - eight minutes in length - takes a deeper dive into the premise of Death Stranding, offering a better look at the game's broad cast of characters. For the first time we get to see Higgs and Die-Hardman without their masks, as well as get a better understanding of Sam's mission. There's also plenty of shots of some really, really strange things: anyone up for dealing with a flying whale monster? Or how about a hundred-foot tall woman? It's all here.

If you're hoping to go into Death Stranding completley clean and with no idea about any of the story, this is probably not the trailer to watch. So proceed with caution!

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Elon Musk Donated 1 Million Trees to Fortnite Players Raising Money

Elon Musk has donated $1 million to a tree-planting charity drive that has been organised by YouTubers and Fortnite streamers.

The TeamTrees charity drive was organised by YouTuber MrBeast, who aims to help the Arbor Day Foundation plant 20 million trees, with each tree funded by a dollar donation. Since the drive's launch, many other online community members have joined in, including Fortnite streamers such a Loserfruit.

Ok, sounds legit, will donate 1M trees

— Treelon (@elonmusk) October 29, 2019

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Xbox Console Streaming Starts Today

Following the public preview of Project xCloud, Microsoft and Team Xbox are launching the Xbox Console Streaming (Preview) beginning today, and it will allow participants to stream their Xbox One games from their console to a mobile device.

Microsoft's Principal Program Manager Jonathan Hildebrandt took to Xbox Wire to discuss this new preview program that is now available for Xbox Insiders in the Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead rings in the US and UK.

The program currently supports Android phones or tablets running Android 6.0 or higher with Bluetooth 4.0, and a Bluetooth-enabled Xbox One Wireless Controller is required to play.

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Moons of Madness Review

You can tell that a lot of great Lovecraftian games are crafted with love for the 20th century writer's vision of horror, but Moons of Madness often feels more like an interactive movie than a video game.  And I can't help but wonder if it could have been more successful if it were. The story is decent though unfocused, but it suffers from the presence of gameplay that's rarely more than busywork and often left me feeling as cold as the planet it's set on.

Lovecraft and the cosmic-horror genre have found a comfortable home in video games. The early 20th century Massachusetts writer's ideas have formed the basis of plenty of them in recent years, including Bloodborne and The Sinking City, but in Moons of Madness, developer Rock Pocket Games takes the ideas of the Ancient Ones in space to its logical endpoint by just putting you on Mars.

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Talking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare With One of its Stars

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Chad Michael Collins joins us in the second half of the show this week for an interview about acting in one of the biggest games of the year. That interview starts at 42:04 if you'd like to skip straight to it. In the first half of the show, we give our Modern Warfare campaign and multiplayer impressions, detail a fantastic new program from Microsoft that might help ease the sting out of Scarlett's next-gen launch price tag, discuss Fallout 76's new $100 per year service option, and more!

Subscribe on any of your favorite podcast feeds, or grab an MP3 download of this week's episode. For more awesome content, check out the latest episode of IGN Unfiltered from our new barcade set, featuring a career-spanning interview with Oxenfree and Afterparty creator Sean Krankel. It's an open bar; come and join us!

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EA Won't Release a Battlefield Game Next Year, Until At Least April 2021

In the company's earnings call Tuesday, EA announced that it will not release a new Battlefield game next year. This is the first time EA has broken the one-and-a-half to two-year cycle between Battlefield games since Battlefield: Bad Company.

Games industry analyst Daniel Ahmad of Niko Partners noted that EA confirmed it will release the next Battlefield game will ship in fiscal year 2022, which begins April 2021 and ends March 2022.

EA also confirmed that Apex Legends would be its primary focus (as far as shooter games) for 2020.

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EA Cancels NBA Live 20 as It Retools the Series for Next-Gen Consoles

EA has announced that NBA Live 20 will not ship this year after previously announcing the title would be delayed to late 2019. Now, EA is looking to retool the series for next-gen consoles before releasing NBA Live 20.

During EA's quarterly financial earnings call for Q2 2020, EA executive vice president Blake Jorgensen revealed that the company will not release NBA Live 20. Instead, NBA Live will be redesigned for next-gen consoles.

EA Sports released the following statement on Twitter:

"We're excited by our progress but remain hyper ambitious – so we're not going to release NBA Live 20 this season." Instead, EA says it has "sights set on creating something fresh for the next generation of players and platforms. We know we need to earn our future every step of the way, so we're taking time to get it right for our players."

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The $300 Spongebob Collectors Edition Is Up for Preorder

Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated is set to release for PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC sometime in 2020. A remake of the 2003 original, the game is a 3D platformer that lets you play as Spongebob, Patrick, or Sandy as you fight robots in colorful locales. It features upgraded visuals, restored content that was cut from the original game, and a new horde multiplayer mode.

If you're ready to plunk down your money and preorder Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated (that's a mouthful), we have all the details you need about what comes in each edition, how much it costs, and where to find it.

Preorder the F.U.N. Edition

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GTFO: 8 New Minutes of Developer Gameplay

After being unveiled at The Game Awards last year, GTFO has been eagerly anticipated as an Aliens-ish, four-player player-versus-enemy first-person shooter.

Little had been heard about it for much of 2019, but that has started to change recently. First, we exclusively went hands-on with the latest build and posted a four-player video (see the bottom of this page). And now, the developers at 10 Chambers Collective are showing off eight new minutes of their own gameplay from GTFO, which is due out sometime in 2020. Check out the video at the top of the page.

And here's the aforementioned exclusive 15-minute gameplay video we made recently, showing off four-player gameplay:

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The Best Board Games for Parties

Traditionally most board games worked best for smaller groups. But more and more awesome tabletop experiences are coming out that cleanly and elegantly scale up to 10 or even more players, giving everyone something to do, a specific role to play, keeping people moving and shouting, and just generally having a good time. Not all games are suited for a party atmosphere, however; it would be counterintuitive to break out the hours-long Terra Mystica for a friendly get-together.

If you're seeking a good game to break out at your next party, these are the best board games for parties and large groups.

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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Launch Trailer Promises Intense Lightsaber Battles

The Force is...going to be plenty busy this fall, as in addition to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian, Respawn's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will be coming to our galaxy with a brand new adventure.

EA and Respawn have debuted the launch trailer for Jedi: Fallen Order, which you can watch above, teasing Cal Ketsis' intense adventure that awaits players this November. The trailer teases the story we know so far — that after Order 66 Jedi are being hunted down while Cal attempts to find something the Empire also desperately wants — as well as some of the epic-looking fights to come.

Though EA and Respawn have remained relatively tight-lipped about Jedi: Fallen Order, we recently got to go hands-on with hours of the adventure and came away impressed by Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order's scope, combat, and world-building. You can also check out all the new details we learned from our Jedi: Fallen Order preview.

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Doraemon Story of Seasons Review

After an hour-long tutorial, Doraemon Story of Seasons has me running out of battery faster than my Switch. It's been 62 minutes, and I've barely touched a thumbstick. Soon, this licensed farm life spin-off will have me familiarly watering crops, collecting bugs, and rearing livestock in a farming sim that borrows from both Animal Crossing and Stardew Valley. But first, I have to get through the boring part.

Doraemon, one of the best-selling manga in the world, has come together with Marvelous, the original developer behind the Harvest Moon farming series. The crossover is as unusual as it sounds. What do a sleepy 10-year-old and a robot cat from the 22nd century have to do with farming? As it turns out, not much! The characters are lost in an alternate dimension, and the only way they can get home is to befriend the townsfolk. There's just one problem: this town puts its children to work, and I'm not talking about mowing the lawn.

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Sony Has Trademarked The Next 5 Generations of PlayStation

Sony has published five new trademarks that secure the company names for up to five generations of potential PlayStation consoles.

The trademarks, initially filed for earlier this month, provide Sony with exclusive use of ther terms PS6, PS7, PS8, PS9, and PS10. The publishing of these trademarks was picked up by trademark blogger Piercesword.

This is not an uncommon approach for Sony. PS2 and PS3 trademarks were filed a year in advance of each console's release, while trademarks for the PS4 and PS5 were filed back in 2006.

It should be noted that these trademarks don't indicate that Sony is definitely planning to make these consoles. Rather, it makes sense for the company to own the trademarks to consoles it potentially may make in the future in order to prevent other businesses snapping up the PS branding before Sony does. So even if PlayStation 6 is never made, the trademark is still safe and can't be used by anyone else to capitalise on a brand Sony has spent over two decades building.

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EA Will Sell Games On Steam Again Starting With Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Apex Legends

EA games are returning to Steam. The company announced that new releases like Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will be released on Valve's digital storefront, while past games will be available through EA Access.

Today, EA has announced that EA Access will be available on Steam next year. This is a subscription service where for $4.99 a month, members can get unlimited access to a select library of EA games including Madden NFL19 and Anthem.

Furthermore, upcoming releases like Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will be available directly from Steam. EA also announced that in the coming months other major titles like The Sims 4, Unravel 2, Apex Legends, FIFA 20, and Battlefield 5 will be available on Steam as well.

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Fortnite v11.10 Update Brings Back the Fortnitemares Event

It's officially spooky season in Fortnite!

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Ghost Recon Breakpoint Improvement Plan Outlined By Ubisoft

Ubisoft has revealed in a blog post that it intends to introduce a number of large-scale improvements to Ghost Recon Breakpoint, including a "more radical and immersive version" of the game that will focus on player choice and an authentic military experience.

"We are aware that some of the design choices made have caused polarized reactions and discussions regarding the direction taken by the Ghost Recon franchise," explains the blog. "Some of you would like our new survival mechanics to have more impact on your experience, while others dislike the tiered loot progression we have added."

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Luigi's Mansion 3 Guide: RIP Suites Walkthrough

This portion of the Luigi's Mansion 3 guide contains a walkthrough for your first official objectives. After installing the elevator tracker, you'll need to practice contacting Professor E.Gadd by opening up your menu and connecting to the Professor E.Gadd Hotline. Once that's done, you'll have your main objective: recover E. Gadd's Briefcase.

These objectives will take you through the Basement (B!), Grand Lobby (Floor 1), and part of the Mezzanine (Floor 2). Near the end of this mission, you'll have to defeat the Maid Boss who has swallowed Professor E.Gadd's briefcase. After returning to the lab, Professor E.Gadd will give you the gift (and curse) of being able to summon Gooigi.

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The 21 Side-Quests That Are Always in RPGs

Ever rounded up a bunch of sheep or pigs or horses into a pen and thought...this feels familiar? How about when you're in someone's house for dinner and something feels a little, I don't know, "off" about what they're serving? What about when old Doris the NPC who lives across the street can't find her beloved frying pan?

Here, we've rounded up the quest-types that we see over and over again in RPGs, for better or worse (I'm looking at you, "killing rats and spiders"). Tell us your favorites in the comment section below!

The Monster That's Terrorizing a Town Turns Out To Be Humans (Bandits and/or Rowdy Kids)

There's a horrible beast in the woods that's been stealing chickens and... sweet rolls? Or maybe it's actually bandits and they are kidnapping kids. Either way, that big bad wolf is actually just some guy named Geoff. Or a kid named Jeff. Either way, you better give them a stern talking to. Maybe sometimes a real monster shows up to teach this lesson for you. Examples include: The Witcher 3, Fallout 4, Horizon: Zero Dawn. - Jon Ryan, Senior Editor

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These Pro Players Want the Same Surprising Smash Character Next

Some of the best pro Super Smash Bros. Ultimate players from all over the world came together for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate World Challenge Cup at Nintendo Live in Kyoto, Japan. There, IGN was able to ask both The Dream Team and Team Europe what character they want to see next in Smash Bros. Ultimate, and we received some surprising answers.

Nairo, Light, and Mr.R⁠—three of the seven pro players we interviewed⁠—all said they want a character from the Tales series represented in Smash, specifically, Lloyd Irving from Tales of Symphonia. Originally for the GameCube, Tales of Symphonia was the fifth of Bandai Namco's Tales series and released in Japan in 2003 and North America in 2004.

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Steam Halloween Sale is Now Live, Get a Deal on Resident Evil 2

The Steam Halloween sale is now live. Once you're done hoarding candy, you can check it out to see some pretty great deals on horror games. We've gone ahead and rounded up some of the biggest and best deals for you below, but don't wait around. The Steam Halloween sale only lasts until November 1 at 10 a.m. Pacific.

• Resident Evil 2 for 50% off - Read our review

• Hunt: Showdown for $27.49 (30% off) - Check out what Crytek has done to improve Hunt: Showdown.

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Kojima Productions Confirmed Death Stranding on PC Years Ago

Though its PS4 release hasn't even come out yet, Kojima Productions confirmed Death Stranding will be coming to PC in 2020 following its exclusive launch on PS4. But the company, in its fledgling days, already revealed it would be coming to PC...and we kind of just forgot.

Way back when Kojima Productions announced its partnership with PlayStation, before Death Stranding even had a name or mysterious, flashy trailer, a now-deleted Q&A posted by PlayStation Europe included a question about whether the company's then-unnamed first game would come to other platforms.

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Xbox All-Access Lets Users Upgrade Their Xbox One X to Project Scarlett

Microsoft has announced a new plan that would allow prospective Xbox owners to lease a new Xbox One X console that they can then upgrade to a Project Scarlett when it comes out. It's called Xbox All-Access and here's how it works.

Essentially, Xbox All-Access is a subscription service where members can make a monthly payment and pay off a new Xbox One X or Xbox One S console in about two years. The monthly fee is different depending on the type of Xbox you choose to purchase.

Prices range from $19.99 for an Xbox One S All-Digital, to $30.99 for an Xbox One X. Microsoft previously announced the All-Access service, but it now comes with the added option of upgrading to a Project Scarlett when it comes out in Holiday 2020.

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Luigi's Mansion 3 Guide: Twisted Suites Walkthrough

This portion of the Luigi's Mansion 3 guide covers the Twisted Suites walkthrough and all the twisted suites gem locations. Most notably, the maze puzzle is explained so you can find your way to the magician ghosts - the bosses that occupy the floor.

Below are the walkthrough sections and objectives. Please note we may have added a few objectives ourselves to indicate the steps you need to take to complete the main objective. Objectives that don't directly appear on your menu are italicized. 

All gem locations will be written in a blue box so scroll through for them to see what you're missing or scroll past them if you'd rather discover the answer to those puzzles yourself. Once again, you will need to come back for the final gem.

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Luigi's Mansion 3 Guide: The Spectral Catch Walkthrough

This portion of the Luigi's Mansion 3 guide covers the spectral catch walkthrough which includes all spectral catch gem locations and how to beat the shark boss waiting for you on the boat.

During these objectives, you'll be given a new tool that will help you get some gems that were previously impossible to collect. Still, it's recommended to wait until near the end of the game to go back for any gems you may have missed.

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Xbox All Access: How It Works, What It Is, and How You Can Upgrade to Xbox Scarlett

While Xbox was unable to take the lead in console sales this generation, there's no arguing Microsoft has worked hard to make its Xbox services some of the best possible values in gaming right now.

Everything You Need to Know About Xbox All-Access

The Xbox All-Access program joins Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate as one of the absolute best values in console gaming, and Microsoft has sweetened the deal with an upgrade option when the next generation Xbox, still known as Project Scarlett, launches next year. Here's everything you need to know, including where and when you can sign up.

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Death Stranding on PC Won't Be Published by Sony

Publisher 505 Games has officially confirmed that it will be publishing Death Stranding on PC.

Kojima Productions' debut game will launch on PlayStation 4 this November 8, but will later release on PC in summer 2020. Hideo Kojima confirmed this on Twitter, and 505 Games later confirmed its involvement with the game later on.

"We are extremely excited and honored to be working with the supremely talented team at Kojima Productions and to bring Death Stranding to PC gamers around the world," said 505 Games co-founder and CEO Raffi Galante in a press release. "Death Stranding will take gamers through a completely original experience that will delight PC gamers everywhere."

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Dragon Ball Z Kakarot: Watch Vegeta vs. Majin Buu

When Dragon Ball Z Kakarot was revealed, there was a certain amount of skepticism that it would tackle the entirety of Goku's adult life. The sprawling martial arts anime epic clocks in at just shy of 300 episodes, and even after cutting out the filler, that's a lot of story to adapt into a video game. But, sure enough, Kakarot tracks Goku's adventures from the appearance of Radditz and the first utterance of the word "Saiyan" all the way through the final showdown with Majin Buu, letting players take control of not just Goku, but the whole principle cast of pointy-haired heroes.

A picture is worth a thousand words, but watching almost 20 minutes of uncut gameplay is even better, so have a look for yourself:

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Square Enix Is Hiring For More Kingdom Hearts Staff

Square Enix Osaka is hiring new staff to work on "HD development" for the Kingdom Hearts series.

Square's Osaka studio has posted a few job listings requesting UI designers, effect designers, and technical artists. The roles are for work on "HD development of the Kingdom Hearts series", with no further context provided.

The last Kingdom Hearts game was this year's Kingdom Hearts 3, and no further projects have been announced beyond the Re:Mind expansion due out this winter. "HD development" could simply mean 'development' - the games are now in HD after all - but with Square's history of HD remasters there's always potential there. Quite what they'd be remastering would be another question, though, as much of the Kingdom Hearts back catalogue is already available for current-gen platforms in HD.

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Luigi's Mansion 3 Guide: Boilerworks Walkthrough

This portion of the Luigi's Mansion 3 guide covers the Boilerworks Walkthrough and all the Boilerworks gems (note: not all of these can be collected on the first run so you'll have to come back regardless). Here, you'll find step-by-step solutions to all the sewer puzzles plus tips and tricks for how to beat the mechanic boss while on the duck floaty.

The Boilerworks floor requires Gooigi and Luigi almost evenly. This is something to keep in mind if you're co-oping the campaign alongside another player. The majority of the level requires you to get good at navigating the waters on a duck floaty but move with caution, one pop and it's instant death.

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Luigi's Mansion 3 Guide: Hotel Shops Walkthrough

This portion of the Luigi's Mansion 3 guide includes a complete Hotel Shops walkthrough. It begins with a tutorial on how to use Gooigi, who will play a big role in this level. If you're playing co-op, this is one of the rare moments where you'll want the more experienced player to play as Gooigi.

On this page you'll find out how to get the card suit keys you need to explore the Hotel Shops, how to solve the club door puzzle to enter the barbershop, and how to defeat the security guard boss before moving to another floor of the hotel.

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Luigi's Mansion 3: Paranormal Productions Walkthrough

This portion of the Luigi's Mansion 3 guide includes the Paranormal Productions walkthrough and all Paranormal Productions gem locations. Here, you'll also find a step-by-step solution to the director's megaphone puzzle. Plus tips and tricks for taking on the Godzilla style boss at the end.

After beating the boss, you'll need to get the elevator button back from the ghost cat known as Polterkitty. This ghost is harder to capture than your average ectoplasm filled foe and you'll have to visit another floor. But, with some patience, you'll get that elevator button back.

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Luigi's Mansion 3 Guide: How to Get Rank S

This portion of the Luigi's Mansion 3 guide explains how to get s-rank at the end of the game. Like every other Luigi's Mansion game, you're given a grade at the end. In Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon you were graded on each level. But Luigi's Mansion 3 works similarly to the first Luigi's Mansion game. You're not graded until the very end. While these results haven't been thoroughly tested yet, here's what we know so far.

Rank S: TBD

Rank A: TBD

Rank B: $62,000 — confirmed amount but the range is still unknown

Rank C: Under $30,000 — confirmed amount but the range is still unknown

Rank D: TBD

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Luigi's Mansion 3 Guide: Tomb Suites Walkthrough

This portion of the Luigi's Mansion 3 guide contains the Tomb Suites Walkthrough featuring every Tomb Suites gem location and puzzle solution. Plus tips and tricks on how to beat the pharaoh boss.

Each room in the pyramid will have its own puzzle to solve, causing the sand to build-up until it's high enough for you to exit the area entirely. At the top of the pyramid, the ghost that knocked you down in the first place will be waiting for you.

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Luigi's Mansion 3 Tips and Tricks

This portion of the Luigi's Mansion 3 guide provides an on-going list of tips and tricks from combat to collectible hunting.

Tips and Tricks

Below are a series of tips and tricks, divided by topic.

General Tips

• You can use the menu > E.Gadd hotline for hints at any time.
• If you stand still for long enough E.Gadd will give you hints, sometimes even polterpup shows up.
• You can expand the map, while still playing, by pressing up on the D-pad (or the up arrow on the joycon).

Exploration and Puzzle Solving Tips

Luigi's Mansion 3 Review

I'm looking forward to the new Ghostbusters movie coming in 2020, but I'll be surprised if it's as much fun as Luigi's Mansion 3. The anxiety-riddled brother straps the vacuum pack back on for the first time since 2013's Dark Moon for 3DS and headlines one of the funniest and most charming Nintendo games on the Switch yet.

Setting aside the nitpicking fact that Luigi and his friends are checking in at a hotel this time rather than an actual mansion, Luigi's Mansion 3 had me smiling and laughing at its adorable sense of humor right off the bat. From Mario and Luigi's goofy half-English, half-gibberish conversations to communicating with ghost-sucking vacuum backpack inventor Professor E. Gadd through a Virtual Boy (complete with a red-tinted interface and a joke about how "it'll sell millions"), among other examples, Luigi's latest adventure is downright funny.

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Luigi's Mansion 3 Guide: The Great Stage Walkthrough

This portion of the Luigi's Mansion 3 guide contains The Great Stage walkthrough, all Great Stage gem locations (which cannot be completed until later in the game), and tips and tricks to defeat the piano playing boss at the end so you can rescue the trapped toad.

While The Great Stage is one of the smaller hotel floors, it has one of the harder boss battles in the game. Unlike the last few bosses, this piano player can't be approached directly or immediately. Still, there are some attack patterns to learn and methods to try out that will have this classical musician switching to the blues in no time.

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Luigi's Mansion 3 Guide: How to Find Boos and All Boo Locations

This portion of the Luigi's Mansion 3 guide indicates all the boo locations and provides tips on how to actually find where they're hiding once you're in the correct room.

How to Find Boos

Note: the game will introduce you to the concept of hidden boos but a boo will never appear on the floor during a main objective. For example, if it's your first time on floor 13 there will be no boo on floor 13. BUT if you've been to floor 13 before and return, the boo will be there somewhere.

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Luigi's Mansion 3 Guide: Castle MacFrights Walkthrough

This portion of the Luigi's Mansion 3 guide includes the Castle MacFrights walkthrough complete with each puzzle solution, castle macfrights gem locations, and how to beat knight macfright. Notable puzzles include how to cross the spikes, how to burn the web next to the dragon, how to use the wooden elevator and get into the cages, how to cross the wooden bridge, and how to get past the crossbowers with the carts.

You'll also find some tips and tricks for dealing with knight macfright so you can get the next elevator button.

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Luigi's Mansion 3 Guide: Unnatural History Museum Walkthrough

This portion of the Luigi's Mansion 3 guide includes the Unnatural History Museum Walkthrough and all the Unnatural History Museum gem locations. Here, you'll also find tips and tricks for how to beat the dinosaur skeleton boss waiting for you in the main exhibit.

Below are the walkthrough sections and objectives. Please note we may have added a few objectives ourselves to indicate the steps you need to take to complete the main objective. Objectives that don't directly appear on your menu are italicized. 

All gem locations will be written in a blue box so scroll through for them to see what you're missing or scroll past them if you'd rather discover the answer to those puzzles yourself. Once again, you will need to come back for the final gem.

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Luigi's Mansion 3 Gem Locations

This portion of the Luigi's Mansion 3 guide includes all the gem locations for each floor, in the order the floors appear. Please note that a few of these gems cannot be gotten on your first visit to the floor. If this is the case it will be indicated at the top of the section.

Note: Gem locations will be added when the game comes out on October 31, 2019. 

Every Gem Location

• Basement Gem Locations
• Grand Lobby Gem Lobby Gem Locations
• Hotel Shops Gem Locations
• Mezzanine Gem Locations
• The Great Stage Gem Locations
• Castle MacFright Gem Locations

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Luigi's Mansion 3 Guide: Recover E.Gadd Briefcase Walkthrough

This portion of the Luigi's Mansion 3 guide contains a walkthrough for your first official objectives. After installing the elevator tracker, you'll need to practice contacting Professor E.Gadd by opening up your menu and connecting to the Professor E.Gadd Hotline. Once that's done, you'll have your main objective: recover E. Gadd's Briefcase.

These objectives will take you through the Basement (B!), Grand Lobby (Floor 1), and part of the Mezzanine (Floor 2). Near the end of this mission, you'll have to defeat the Maid Boss who has swallowed Professor E.Gadd's briefcase. After returning to the lab, Professor E.Gadd will give you the gift (and curse) of being able to summon Gooigi.

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Luigi's Mansion 3 Guide: Mezzanine Walkthrough

This portion of the Luigi's Mansion 3 guide includes the Mezzanine walkthrough, specifically for the restaurant side you'll be exploring. You've been to the second floor before but now that you have the suction shot, you'll be able to enter a never before seen area.

Get ready to defeat the Chef Boss who lurks in the kitchen and retrieve the elevator button, several times, from a pesky mouse who will have you running through several rooms.

Remember, you can use your dark light to follow footprints from creatures you're chasing or the pawprints of polterpup, who is always pointing you in the right direction.

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Luigi's Mansion 3 Guide and Walkthrough

IGN's Luigi's Mansion 3 guide and walkthrough is complete with puzzle solutions, boss guides, every gem location, all boo locations, tips and tricks, secrets, easter eggs and references, and much more.

Unlike previous Luigi's Mansion games, Luigi's Mansion 3's campaign can be played in co-op with one person controlling Luigi and the other controlling Gooigi. However, you have to complete a few missions before being able to do this. For how to play co-op, click here. Remember, the game can be played single-player too with one person switching between Luigi and Gooigi as needed.

Here you'll find the following sections:

• Luigi's Mansion 3 Walkthrough featuring boss guides, puzzle solutions, gem locations, and boo locations

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Luigi's Mansion 3 Guide: Dance Hall Walkthrough

This portion of the Luigi's Mansion 3 guide includes the Dance Hall Walkthrough featuring every dance hall gem location. More importantly, it explains how to get the elevator button from the dancing ghosts and how to defeat the DJ ghost boss that appears after the dancers leave.

Once all of that is taken care of, the final area of the Dance Hall can be explored (which is where you'll find the final gem). Note: there is more to do after this section so check back when the full walkthrough is revealed on the game's release date for the final section(s) of Luigi's Mansion 3.

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Luigi's Mansion 3 Guide: Intro Walkthrough

This portion of the Luigi's Mansion 3 walkthrough covers the very beginning of the game. It includes how to check into this haunted hotel, searching the first few rooms, and how to find the Poltergust G-00.

Once you have your trusty vacuum and flashlight you'll be able to further explore the hotel and eventually find E.Gadd. Before that, you need to learn how to open the door to the first floor, fight your first ghosts, and head to the second floor. Getting through the door will require using a gold key which you can find behind the check-in desk.

When you get up there, you'll need one more key to get to a very important safe. Here, you'll get the Dark Light which you'll use to get Professor E.Gadd back. Once you have him alongside you, escort him back to the garage and fight the first boss of the game: an enraged bellhop.

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Luigi's Mansion 3 Guide: Fitness Center Walkthrough

This portion of the Luigi's Mansion 3 guide covers the Fitness Center walkthrough including all the fitness center gems and how to beat the swimmer boss who keeps tossing volleyballs at you. Here, you'll also find answers to the yoga mat puzzle, the shower puzzle, the exercise machines puzzle, and more.

In general, the Fitness Center is brimming with secrets so be sure to shine your Dark Light on everything and ignore the broken drinking fountains. They won't yield anything no matter how many times you flash your light.

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Luigi's Mansion 3 Guide: Garden Suites Walkthrough

This portion of the Luigi's Mansion 3 guide features the Garden Suites Walkthrough and the Garden Suites gem locations. It ends with tips and tricks for how to beat the gardener boss at the end of the area. Puzzle solutions for using the spinning blade, getting past the large watermelon, dealing with the purple mushroom room, and more are included.

The Garden Suites is one of the most mysterious floors yet. It's covered in leaves, many of which can be vacuumed to reveal entryways and doors. A spinning saw blade will come in handy for literally cutting through obstacles. And remember, if you're in trouble, Gooigi can help you out.

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Luigi's Mansion 3 Guide: How to Play 2 Player Co-Op and Unlock Gooigi

This portion of the Luigi's Mansion 3 guide explains how to play 2 player co-op which you can only do after you unlock Gooigi. And so, this page also explains how to unlock Gooigi. Please note that the main campaign can only be played via local co-op.

If you want to play online multiplayer, you can only do that in Scarescraper mode. This is a separate game mode in which players queue up online with random players (or with friends) and try to take on up to 10 floors of the hotel, accomplishing various challenges along the way.

How to Play 2 Player Co-Op (Unlock Gooigi)

You can play (almost) the entire Luigi's Mansion 3 campaign co-op but first you need to unlock Gooigi. He's unlocked at the end of your first official set of objectives. This means after the Intro Walkthrough and after you retrieve E.Gadd's briefcase and bring it back to his lab.

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Telstra Is Now Slinging Xbox One Hardware Subscriptions in Australia

Xbox Australia has partnered with Telstra for a new subscription-based gaming package.

The 'Xbox All Access' gaming package bundles an Xbox One S or Xbox One X and two years of Xbox Games Pass Ultimate. The bundles also come with a download voucher for the fabulous Forza Horizon 4 (with the LEGO Speed Champions add-on DLC included).

The Xbox One S pack will be $27 per month for 24 months and the Xbox One X version will be $38 per month for 24 months. The bundles are only available to Telstra customers and the monthly cost is on top of any existing plan charges. That's a minimum cost of $648 or $912 depending on the bundle. It's not exactly the most cost-effective way to get an Xbox into your house (an Xbox One X can already be picked up at several local retailers for well under $500 and, at $15.95 a month, two years of Game Pass Ultimate will set you back a maximum $382.80) but there are no up-front fees.

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Death Stranding Is Coming To PC In 2020

Hideo Kojima has revealed that Death Stranding will be coming to PC in early 2020.

Thanks to all of you who have been supporting #DEATHSTRANDING!
DEATH STRANDING release on PS4 is November 8, 2019!!
Furthermore, KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS is happy to announce that DEATH STRANDING will be coming to PC in early summer of 2020!!#kojimaproductions #deathstrandingpc pic.twitter.com/Sk4clWWY1X

— Kojima Productions (@KojiPro2015_EN) October 28, 2019

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Diablo 4 Art Book Leak Suggests Lilith Will Return

The Diablo 4 art book that was revealed in some pre-BlizzCon marketing has been leaked again, this time seemingly showing a page from within the book.

And #DiabloIV pic.twitter.com/yocnkQa5vy

— WeakAuras (@WeakAuras) October 26, 2019

The page, posted on Twitter by World of Warcraft UI account WeakAuras, is focused on Lilith, the Succubus Queen who featured in Diablo 2's Pandemonium Event. A highlighted quote references that Lilith in Diablo 4 is a reimagining of the character, with a significantly different appearance to the one used for her in Diablo 2. The pose does little to contextualize Lilith's role in the Diablo 4, and so it's unknown if she will act as the game's primary antagonist, or just another boss on the path to (presumably) Diablo himself. If, indeed, Diablo 4 exists, of course.

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Afterparty Review

I've never beaten him in a fiddle contest, but I'm sure glad I got to challenge Lucifer to a drinking competition in Night School Studio's second adventure game, Afterparty. The Oxenfree developers' descent into the underworld retains its formula of 2D exploration with near-constant conversation and Telltale-like dialogue choices while introducing a world of neon-soaked demonic alleyways and dive bars that look... well, like most do on Earth. But inside that over-the-top demonic shell is a deeply human, cuttingly honest, and frequently funny story about two best friends making it through one hell of a night.

Afterparty's tightly knit cast allows for more personal and affecting storytelling than what we saw in Oxenfree. Milo and Lola have, surprisingly, found themselves in Hell. Believing they've wrongly ended up surrounded by fire and brimstone for eternity, the duo ventures off to win a trip back to Earth by beating Satan in a drinking game. Should be easy enough, right?

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Borderlands 3: All Eridian Writing Locations

Locate all the mysterious Eridian Writings in Borderlands 3 to earn rare currency and unlock more rewards.

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Modern Warfare: How to Beat Spec Ops Operation Paladin

The Paladin mission can be especially tough. Here's a guide for how to beat the Juggernaut fight in the department store and more.

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This New Borderlands 3 SHiFT Code Expires Tomorrow

Another day, another Borderlands 3 SHiFT Code. Use this one before it expires Monday morning.

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All New Pokemon Revealed for Sword and Shield so Far

See every new gen 8 Pokemon revealed for Sword and Shield so far!

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Deals: Save $100 or More on a Serta Recliner Chair

If you're reading IGN, odds are you spend a fair amount of time on your butt. Maybe it's at your desk, maybe it's on your couch, but without a doubt, you need to take care of that posterior. Good news for those of us with rear ends, Walmart has some solid deals on recliner chairs, for when you want the comfort of a cushy couch, but need to maintain your strong, independent lifestyle. Check out the savings belows.

Walnew Recliner Chair with Power Lift

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Overwatch 2 Details Leaked, Features New PvE Missions, New Mode

Blizzard will reveal new details about the next iteration of Overwatch at BlizzCon next week, according to a report from ESPN. "Overwatch 2" will feature a new logo for the franchise, new game modes, maps, heroes, PvE features, and seemingly revised hero abilities for that PvE experience. ESPN obtained the information via a source at BlizzCon as well as a training document for the event.

The new logo sports the same circular design as the original Overwatch logo, but with an orange "2" added to its right side.

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SNL: Chance the Rapper Reports on League of Legends Tournament

Saturday Night Live host (and musical guest) Chance the Rapper brought back his clueless New York Knicks reporter character, Lazlo Holmes, who was last seen in November of 2017 trying his best to cover a hockey game.

This time around, Lazlo was thrown into the deep end of an esports event featuring arena battler League of Legends. Naturally, Lazlo was baffled by just about everything - from being asked his opinion on "Team Echo's attack strategy" to the amount of female fans flocking to meet iconic player S3X PANDA 99.

You can watch a snippet of the sketch here...

Lazlo Holmes reporting live from...
an eSports tournament? #ChanceOnSNL pic.twitter.com/N9h7Gb2wle

— Saturday Night Live - SNL (@nbcsnl) October 27, 2019

Struggling to describe some of the Legends footage, Holmes, befuddled, states "This game looks like how a seizure feels."

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Borderlands 3: How to Solve the Pumpkin Pie Challenge Puzzle

Score a free epic weapon reward for solving this pumpkin challenge in Borderlands 3's Bloody Harvest update.

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Media Molecule Wants Games Made in Dreams to be Published Beyond the PS4

Media Molecule's Dreams has allowed players to make some pretty crazy games of their own, including a Final Fantasy 7 remake, a kaiju monster simulator, and even a few Game of Thrones tributes. Now Media Molecule says they want to see the games you all make in Dreams, which is a PS4 exclusive, be published on "other devices and beyond," according to a report from GamesIndustry.biz.

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Redeem This New Borderlands 3 SHiFT Code Just in Time for Bloody Harvest

Redeem this new shift code before it expires tomorrow, 10/26 10am CT

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Get These Bandai Namco, Atari, or Activision Retro Consoles for Only $5

Those fancy retro mini consoles, like the SNES Classic, are pretty great, but they still cost a fair amount. Good news for us deal hunters, Walmart has a big sale on AtGames' Flashback mini-consoles, which each come packed with up to 20 officially licensed retro games like Pitfall, Pac-Man, Space Invaders, and more. Even better, you can play them on your HDMI TV with a free included dongle. Check the deals out below.

Bandai Namco Flashback Blast

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Fortnite Chapter 2 Leaker Sued by Epic Games

Epic Games is suing a UX tester for leaking details for Fortnite Chapter 2 ahead of its official release, according to new court documents.

As reported by Polygon, in a lawsuit filed to North Carolina courts Epic Games is accusing Ronald Sykes, or @inviiblellama9, or leaking information about Fortnite Chapter 2. In a court document, Epic says that the company is, "suing Sykes because he broke his contractual obligation to keep Epic's secrets about the upcoming season of Fortnite, Epic's popular video game."

Epic claims that information "is currency," and that Sykes "cashed in on what he learned as a User Experience tester for Epic." The company is asking for injunctive relief and maximum damages for the leaks and breach of a non-disclosure agreement, along with legal fees.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare - Single-Player Campaign Review

After taking a year off in 2018, Call of Duty's single-player campaign has come roaring back in the revival of the Modern Warfare name. For my money, this is the best campaign the series has seen since 2010's Black Ops; and if that sounds like a backhanded compliment, I don't mean it as one. Though it stops short of being as provocative and button-pushing as it seemed poised to be, it is nevertheless an extremely well-designed first-person shooter that refreshes the franchise format just enough with a few cool new ideas and some smart new takes on others we haven't seen in years.

The plot of Modern Warfare's rebooted storyline starts out trying to blur the lines between good and bad, but it ends up quickly establishing the good guys as very clearly good. The US team is led by memorably mustachioed fan-favorite Captain John Price, while the sister and brother duo of Farah and Hamir head up an insurgency movement fighting to push Russian forces out of their fictional home country of Urzikstan. That's right: it's cool to shoot at Russia again.

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The Outer Worlds: Here's How Long It Takes To Beat

Today is launch day for The Outer Worlds, and as countless gamers start their journey into Obsidian's latest RPG, many of them are wondering how long it will last them. A few of us here at IGN have already burned through it, so here are our answers to that question.

Dan Stapleton, Reviewer

The clock on my save file read about 30 hours when I wrapped up the final mission, though it's important to remember that this number doesn't reflect the amount of time you spend between the most recent autosave and when you die. And though I sailed through the first half without many deaths, I then turned the difficulty up from Normal to Hard and found myself biting the dust fairly regularly if I didn't take my time when planning out a fight in advance. (In the interest of finishing in time for the review I ended up turning it back down to Normal for the final mission, which is not super easy!)

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Modern Warfare: How to Beat Spec Ops (Very Frustrating) Operation Headhunter Mission

Spec Ops missions can be super annoying when you don't know what to do. So here's exactly what to do.

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Pokemon Developers Don't Have Plans For More Let's Go Games

During a press tour ahead of the release of Pokemon Sword and Shield Game Freak producer and director Junichi Masuda revealed that there may not be more Pokemon Let's Go games in the series, but that might be because the studio prefers to work on new projects and games.

In an interview with Eurogamer, Masuda was asked that despite criticism regarding its easy difficulty reception to Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee was high. Despite this, Masuda revealed that there are currently no plans for more games in that particular Pokemon series.

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Devolver's Carrion Gets Free Demo

Carrion, the "reverse horror" game from Phobia Studios and Devolver Digital, has just released a free demo.

Revealed by Devolver as "a Halloween treat," the demo is available on Steam (Windows only, sorry Mac/Linux users) and gives you a good taste of what it's like to play as Carrion's horrible tentacle monster. It's not as large as the demo we played at GamesCom, but it's an excellent introduction to this violent take on the MetroidVania.

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