From secret rooms to new playable characters, here are the best secrets the new Call of Duty Zombies mode has to offer.
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Sunday, December 31, 2017
CoD WW2: How To Unlock the Best Zombies Easter Eggs
Saturday, December 30, 2017
How to Trigger Heroic Events in Destiny 2
Looking for a quick boost to your loot and XP gains? Here's how to enhance Destiny 2's Public Events to ramp up the difficulty - and rewards.
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Mario Odyssey: Art Puzzles Solutions for Every Kingdom
Solve some of the toughest picture puzzles in Super Mario Odyssey with our Hint Art guide.
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Mario Odyssey: How to Coin Farm for 999 Moons
If you plan on collecting every single thing in Super Mario Odyssey, you're going to need a lot of coins. And by a lot, we mean 37,189 coins if you don't use amiibo to get any outfits. It takes 11,900 coins just to get the final Power Moons, and one special outfit costs 9,999 coins alone.
Below are great coin farming spots that should help make getting coins for those final moons and outfits much easier. We've picked three spots that you can reach early, midway, and late into the game.
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How to Get the Best Ending in Horizon Zero Dawn
Here's how to unlock all the optional allies for the finale of Horizon, and unlock a special trophy in the process.
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15 Games that were Delayed Out of 2017
An absurd number of incredible games came out this year, so it seems crazy to think that there were supposed to be even more.
As 2017 began, we were expecting to get games like Red Dead Redemption 2, Shenmue 3, and even a new Toejam and Earl. Frankly, I'm sort of glad we didn't given how big my 2017 backlog is without them. But here are 15 of the biggest games that got pushed to 2018.
Original launch window: The second half of 2017
New launch window: Q2 2018
There's no other way to start this list than with Red Dead Redemption 2. People have been waiting on bated breath for more info - and while we thought we'd get a release this year, we ended up only getting a brief gameplay trailer. It was originally supposed to come out in late 2017, but has been pushed to the second quarter of 2018.
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Friday, December 29, 2017
Nintendo Year in Review 2017
Weeelcooome to Nintendo Voice Chat, Episode 388 -- our big NVC Year in Review for 2017! In this special year-end episode, we reflect back on Nintendo's year in 2017: the good, the bad, and everything in-between. Please keep in mind; this episode was recorded in advance. But don't worry, we'll be back next week with our regularly scheduled programming.
As always, you can watch NVC here on IGN and on our YouTube channel (subscribe and hit the bell!) or listen to it on your commute in audio format. If you enjoy the show, share it with other Nintendo fans, make a constructive comment, and give us a thumbs up or leave us a review. Listen to the Latest Episode of NVC Right Here
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Every Collectible Location in Star Wars Battlefront 2
Find all the collectibles in the first three chapters and unlock credits and milestone rewards in Star Wars Battlefront 2.
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Why Collecting 900 Korok Seeds Gets You a Giant Poop
Of the many tasks in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, collecting every Korok seed is perhaps the most daunting. Around every corner, at the top of every mountain, behind every pillar, a Korok seed could be waiting, along with a short puzzle or race in order to unlock it.
After finally completing the monumental task of collecting all nine hundred of them, your reward is probably not what you were expecting: Hestu's Gift, a golden piece of poop.
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A Complete Guide to The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia's Preorder Bonuses
The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia is set to launch exclusively for PlayStation 4 on February 9, 2018. Originally a manga, The Seven Deadly Sins has inspired an anime series as well as a 3DS game and a mobile game in Japan. But Knights of Britannia represents the first time a Seven Deadly Sins game has landed on consoles or come to the West. It's kind of a big deal.
If you're thinking about buying The Seven Deadly Sins: Knights of Britannia, you probably want to know what's in the preorder bonus, which stores have the cheapest price, and whether there are any retailer exclusives to consider. We have all the information you need below, so keep on reading.
Namco Bandai isn't offering any fancy steelbook or collector's editions for the game. It's a standard $60 game. But if you want a little something extra, you will get a bonus for preordering.
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Thursday, December 28, 2017
Sid Meier's Civilization VI for iPad Review
It's been a year of big surprises on small devices. I was already impressed when Bethesda showed us that you could put something as graphically intensive as the new Doom on the diminutive Nintendo Switch, but Aspyr has accomplished something almost as commendable with its wonderful iPad port of Sid Meier's Civilization VI that makes it worth reconsidering the idea that phone and tablet games shouldn't cost as much as PC and console counterparts.
It's a bigger deal than it may sound like. Card games like Hearthstone and Elder Scrolls Legends have made successful leaps from the PC to the iPad, but for the most part iPad ports consist of old games like Baldur's Gate II or relatively simple ones like Limbo or FTL: Faster Than Light. Lately we've also seen ports of some of IGN's top-rated PC and console games including The Witness and Inside, but Civilization VI represents something far more mechanically complex than any of them.
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Tiny Metal Review
It's always a great feeling when I can jump into a turn-based tactical wargame like Tiny Metal and feel like I'm winning battles by analyzing the scenario and making the best use of my tools. That feeling deflates, however, when I realize the AI can't put up a good fight to (literally) save its life. Where this anime-inspired strategy excursion succeeds in personality and unit diversity, it misses the mark in trying to present interesting challenges, and again when trying to frame them with a meaningful story.
Billed as a successor to the Nintendo 3DS' highly rated Advance Wars franchise, Tiny Metal follows that formula faithfully while avoiding some of its pitfalls like "puzzle missions" that had only one really valid way to win. You move a versatile toolbox of infantry, tanks, and aircraft with varying speeds and combat stats around a grid with the ultimate objective of capturing the enemy's HQ building or destroying all of their forces. All the while, you vie for control of resource-generating cities and unit-producing factories on the map which can only be captured by infantry, keeping weaker, early-game units interesting and essential to protect throughout a match.
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Nintendo: Switch 'Reaffirms the Value' of Portable Gaming
Nintendo Switch has certainly had a great first year. With over 10 million units sold, the system continues to set new sales milestones and top monthly charts, and it's expected to outsell Wii U within the next few months.
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How to Find Horizon's Most Powerful Armor
Here's where to find hidden power cells throughout the main quest that unlock Horizon's most powerful set of armor.
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Nintendo Switch Sets New Sales Milestones
The Nintendo Switch has now become the fastest selling home console ever to hit the Japanese market. With over 269,000 units sold this week alone, the Switch has officially surpassed the country's most recent fasts selling consoles first-year sales, the PlayStation 2.
With the release of last week's Media Creates data, it was predicted that the Switch would outpace the PlayStation 2 in first-year sales. Now, thanks to this week's new data we have now have confirmation.
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Destiny 2: Gods of Mars DLC Details Outed by PSN
Thanks to a PSN leak new information on Destiny 2's next expansion, titled Gods of Mars, has surfaced.
The US and Japanese PSN stores uploaded a full description about the game's second expansion, which seems to be coming out in March, ahead of time. Even though the listings have since been deleted, Reddit user GodsofMarsLeak grabbed a few screenshots (which you can view below) before the posts were removed.
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A Complete Guide to Shadow of the Colossus's Preorder Bonuses
When Shadow of the Colossus comes to PlayStation 4 on February 6, 2018, it will be a triple-dip for Sony. The game originally came out on PlayStation 2. That classic was remastered for PlayStation 3. And now it's getting a full remake for PlayStation 4. That's good news, because Shadow of the Colossus is one of those gorgeous, singular games that nearly everyone should experience.
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Here's Every Side Quest in Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Track down every last side quest in Breath of the Wild to earn unique armor, rupees, and more.
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How to Kill Guardians in Zelda: Breath of the Wild
The imposing robots in Breath of the Wild don't stand a chance against these strategies.
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Wednesday, December 27, 2017
How to Catch Pikachu in Ultra Sun and Moon
Don't miss your chance to add a Pikachu to your roster early on in Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
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Nintendo on Why DLC Is a Good Fit for Switch
Nintendo has been leaning heavily into DLC for Switch games. Since launch, Nintendo has announced a season pass for Breath of the Wild, an expansion pass for Xenoblade Chronicles 2, a host of updates and DLC for Splatoon 2, and more.
Speaking to IGN, Shinya Takahashi, Nintendo's Entertainment Planning and Development Division general manager, explained why DLC has been a good fit for Switch, which is embracing the digital future.
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IGN's Best-Reviewed Games of 2017
Over the course of 2017, IGN reviewed more than 200 games. Of all of those, these are the ones that stuck out the most, earning a score of 9.0 to 10 and winning our Editors' Choice Award. Note that this list isn't an exact copy of our Game of the Year 2017 nominees, and winners weren't decided by the highest score. That's because reviews are the opinion of an individual critic around the time of release, while Game of the Year is decided by IGN's staff as a group near the end of the year. But all of the games below impressed us mightily at the time of review, and are absolutely worth checking out today if you missed them!
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Nintendo Reportedly Delaying 64GB Switch Game Cards
Nintendo reportedly won't offer 64-gigabyte game cards for Switch until 2019.
The Wall Street Journal says Nintendo originally planned to deliver the bigger Switch game cards to developers in the second half of 2018. But there's apparently been a delay due to technical issues.
The largest Nintendo Switch game card currently is 32 gigabytes. That's considerably smaller storage compared to a Blu-ray, which can hold up to 50 gigabytes of data for a PlayStation 4 or Xbox One game.
Now there have already been data storage issues with Nintendo Switch games. For example, NBA 2K18 on Switch requires an additional microSD card because of the hybrid system's small internal storage of 32 gigabytes. The same is true for LA Noire.
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A Complete Guide to EA Sports UFC 3's Preorder Bonuses
Mixed martial arts fans can step back into the octagon on February 2, 2018, when EA Sports UFC 3 launches on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. In extremely unsurprising news, Conor McGregor will be gracing the cover once again.
If you're thinking about preordering EA Sports UFC 3, you'll want to know about the special editions and preorder bonuses that are available. We have you covered with all those details below, so keep on reading.
Price: $60
Even the Standard Edition of EA Sports UFC 3 comes with a handful of digital extras you'll want to keep in mind when choosing which version to preorder. In addition to the core game, here's what you get if you preorder the Standard Edition:
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Zelda Director: Speedruns, Shrine Skips 'All According to Plan'
Players have pulled off a lot of incredible stunts in Breath of the Wild, from completing the entire game in just a few hours to finding ways to beat long shrines with quick, easy physics skips.
After working on such a gigantic, meticulously-designed game, we asked series producer Eiji Aonuma and game director Hidemaro Fujibayashi how they feel seeing people find shortcuts and alternate solutions.
"That was definitely one of our goals. That's totally all according to plan," Fujibayashi told IGN. "A big theme of this game was that there should be multiple answers, multiple methods, multiple ways of doing anything. All the dungeons, we wanted to make it so that the players would be able to solve problems in any way they wanted to without us even being able to know what they would do to solve it."
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Celebs Discuss Their Favorite Head-to-Head Games
Welcome to Best. Game. Ever., our new video series where we ask entertainers, athletes, comedians, and creators to weigh in on their all-time favorite video games. From Mario to Master Chief, 8-bit to 4K, we're celebrating the best games ever, and in our second episode, we're taking a look at the best head-to-head titles.
In Episode 2, Game of Thrones' Liam Cunningham, The Walking Dead's Austin Amelio, comedian Heather Anne Campbell, and more talk about their favorite head-to-head games, covering everything from fighters like Mortal Kombat to sports titles like NBA Jam. Watch the episode in the player above, and find out if your favorite head-to-head titles get a mention.
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11 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About Fallout 4
Fallout 4 hit shelves more than two years ago, but with 6 DLC packs under its belt, the Commonwealth is still home to an abundance of awesome Easter Eggs and secrets. We've already shown you the secret UFO that's a series staple, and we've already found all the Bobbleheads and silly Pipboy classic games, so we decided to dig a bit deeper and search for the more obscure secrets the game has to offer. Here are 11 things you probably didn't know about Fallout 4.
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PlayStation Plus Lineup for January 2018 Announced
Sony has unveiled the PlayStation Plus games lineup for next month, with Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and Batman: The Telltale Series serving as the headliners on PlayStation 4.
Those two titles are joined by a handful of PlayStation 3 and Vita games, in addition to a VR bonus. The full list is below, courtesy of the PlayStation Blog:
- Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (PS4)
- Batman: The Telltale Series (PS4)
- Sacred 3 (PS3)
- The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 (PS3)
- Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness (PS Vita, PS4)
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Fe: 5 Minutes of Gorgeous Gameplay
All month long we're highlighting cool games that might not be on your radar, as part of IGN First: Games to Watch in 2018.
Today's game is Fe, a beautiful action-adventure that's a bit Zelda-ish. In the video above, one of Fe's developers walks you through five minutes of new gameplay that showcases bonding with animals. Enjoy!
To see all the Games to Watch in 2018 as we roll them out over the month, be sure to head over to our IGN First Hub Page.
Ryan McCaffrey is IGN's Executive Editor of Previews and Xbox Guru-in-Chief. Follow him on Twitter at @DMC_Ryan, catch him on Unlocked, and drop-ship him Taylor Ham sandwiches from New Jersey whenever possible.
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A History of Screwups
The game industry never goes without a controversy for long. The latest one concerns Electronic Arts, now in the crosshairs over pay-to-win lootbox features in Star Wars: Battlefront 2. Yet Josef Fares, director of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons and the upcoming EA-backed A Way Out, offered a modest defense for the EA at the recent Game Awards: "All publishers fuck up."
He's right, of course. No major game company has an entirely spotless record. The industry's most popular names all made mistakes, and sometimes those mistakes spelled doom. Others were just bumps in the road. We packed together the biggest blunders of the biggest game publishers past and present to see just how they bounced back— or didn't.
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Tuesday, December 26, 2017
South Park: The Fractured But Whole Complete Walkthrough
Find all of Big Gay Al's cats, every piece of Yaoi, all of the Memberberries, and more with our complete guide.
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Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp New Years Event Begins
New Years celebrations have kicked off in Nintendo's mobile game, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp.
The official Animal Crossing Twitter account announces that the event will run until 9:59 pm PT on January 10, 2018, and will see players craft new furniture and unlock new clothing.
Completing requests for visiting animals will earn players a limited-run currency called Countdown Charms which are needed to craft Japanese-style New Year furniture, and can only be used for the duration of the event.
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Zelda’s Master Cycle Borrowed Assets from Mario Kart
Along with the surprise release of Breath of the Wild's Champions' Ballad DLC, the most unexpected news was the inclusion of Link's new motorcycle, the Master Cycle Zero. Near the end of Champions' Ballad, Link unlocks the bike, which he's able to drive around Hyrule as he pleases.
In an interview with series producer Eiji Aonuma and game director Hidemaro Fujibayashi, we asked how Link's new ride came about, plus if it's related to the Master Cycle, the vehicle he rode in Mario Kart 8's DLC.
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Don't Miss a Single Pokemon with our Ultra Sun/Moon Guide
Check out our complete walkthrough and don't miss a single Pokemon or item.
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A Complete Guide to Dissidia Final Fantasy NT's Preorder Bonuses
RPG fans who enjoy dabbling in the occasional brawler are probably looking forward to Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, a game that brings a wide swath of Final Fantasy characters together so they can (what else?) beat each other up. The game is set to launch for PlayStation 4 on January 30, 2018.
But if you're thinking about preordering Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, you you should read up on the special editions and preorder bonuses that are available. We've compiled all the information you need below, so check it out.
Price: $60
Preorder the Steelbook Brawler Edition from participating retailers, and your copy will come in one of the three steelbooks shown below. You'll also get three alternate art cards for the Final Fantasy Trading Card Game.
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The Church in the Darkness: 10 Minutes of Cult-Infiltrating Stealth Gameplay
All month long we're highlighting cool games that might not be on your radar, as part of IGN First: Games to Watch in 2018.
Today's game is The Church in the Darkness, a 1970s-set action-infiltration game where you are sneaking into a South American cult. In the video above, writer/director Richard Rouse walks you through two different styles of gameplay.
To see all the Games to Watch in 2018 as we roll them out over the month, be sure to head over to our IGN First Hub Page.
Ryan McCaffrey is IGN's Executive Editor of Previews and Xbox Guru-in-Chief. Follow him on Twitter at @DMC_Ryan, catch him on Unlocked, and drop-ship him Taylor Ham sandwiches from New Jersey whenever possible.
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Zelda: What Every Amiibo Unlocks in Breath of the Wild
See every unique, exclusive item you can get with every Amiibo, old or new.
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Monday, December 25, 2017
Pokemon Ultra Sun/Moon: Every Totem Sticker Location
See every special Totem Pokemon you can receive and where to find the Totem Stickers to earn them.
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11 Things Horizon Zero Dawn Doesn't Tell You
From getting free items in stores to surviving the wilds, these are important mechanics and strategies you may not know about in Horizon Zero Dawn.
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Zelda, Mario Devs Comment on Each Other’s Games
Nintendo had a great year, with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey both earning an unbelievable amount of praise, including 10/10 review scores from IGN.
Following both games receiving honors at this year's Game Awards, we spoke to Mario Odyssey producer Yoshiaki Koizumi as well as Breath of the Wild director Hidemaro Fujibayashi and producer Eiji Aonuma about their favorite parts of each other's games.
"I think for me, the parts where you're able to go from 3D into 2D and go into the wall and it becomes the old school style," Fujibayashi told IGN about Mario. "I especially liked where it looks like there's nowhere to go, but then the walls curve around. It was super unique. It actually reminded me a bit of Zelda."
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13 Things to Do First in Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Hyrule is bigger than ever in Breath of the Wild, don't miss the most important things you can outside of the Great Plateau!
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How to Do Everything with Your New Nintendo Switch
Got a new Switch? Find out how to transfer save data, add friends, and much more with our how-to guide.
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Sunday, December 24, 2017
GTA 5's Biggest Mystery Finally Solved
The latest update to GTA Online answers questions we've had about Mt. Chiliad since 2015.
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Persona 5 Anime Launch Date Announced for Japan
During a Christmas Eve event, Atlus announced that Persona 5: The Animation will begin airing in Japan in April 2018.
Atlus confirmed that the original Japanese voice cast will return to voice their characters in the anime. An official site for the Persona 5 anime also launched today, including our first look at the official key art featuring the main character in Shibuya.
Also during the event, Atlus revealed (as translated by Persona Central) that the protagonist's canon name during the anime will be Ren Amamiya. Previously, the main character was named Akira Kurusu in the official manga.
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Persona Dancing Games Get Japanese Release Date
During a Christmas Eve event in Japan, Atlus announced that Persona 5: Dancing Star Night and Persona 3: Dancing Moon Night will both launch on May 24, 2018 in Japan for PS4 and PS Vita.
As revealed in Famitsu (and translated via Persona Central), both games will be available in limited edition sets in Japan. On PS4, a Triple Pack will be available that will include both games and their soundtracks, as well as Persona 4: Dancing All Night (previously only available on PS Vita) as a digital download for PlayStation 4.
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How to Find (and Solve) Every Shrine in Zelda: Breath of the Wild
There are over 120 Shrines in Breath of the Wild, we show you where to find every last one.
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Saturday, December 23, 2017
Mario Odyssey: What Happens When You Get Every Power Moon
Find out what rewards you can earn by collecting up to 999 Power Moons in Super Mario Odyssey.
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Star Wars: Jedi Challenges Makes Holochess Kind of a Real Thing
You'd have an easier time beating Han Solo's Kessel Run record than describing Star Wars: Jedi Challenges—Lenovo's and Disney's lightsaber-swinging augmented reality experience—in a way that does it proper justice.
To truly feel one with the AR-fueled Force, you must don the included headset (in which your smartphone is nestled), clutch the lightsaber's hilt—which ratchets the realism with haptic feedback—and clash virtual blades with the likes of Kylo Ren and Darth Maul. Suffice it to say though, it delivers the sort of experience that would have melted my 10-year-old mind back in the day.
The incredible sense of immersion is due not only to the cool tech, which also uses a tracking beacon and compatible smartphone running the game's app, but the many Star Wars-flavored details supporting it; from obvious inclusions, like the familiar score and sounds effects, to subtler touches like the sparks that erupt when you drag the virtual blade across the floor.
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Pokemon: Don't Forget to Get Your Free Dusk Lycanroc
This special Rockruff is the only way to get a Dusk Form Lycanroc, and is available for a limited time. Here's how to get one.
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13 Most Epic Video Game Moments of 2017
Incredible games and excellent moments were all around us in what was the best year for gaming in quite some time. Beloved franchises took exciting new turns, brilliant games delivered unique moments, and surprise hits caught us off guard in the best ways possible!
As a terrific year in gaming closes, join us in remembering the epic moments that made 2017 an awesome year for everyone. But be warned, there are major spoilers ahead for the biggest games of the year, so come back later if you're not ready, and for everyone else, let's go down the list of the most epic gaming moments of 2017!
Horizon Zero Dawn does a lot of things well, but its combination of stealth and excellent action is where it really shines. The beginning of the game has you fighting smaller robot-dinos that are just barely bigger than Aloy, but it's not long before she's forced to fight foes two-to-three times her height. Yet the true accomplishment comes from her slowly chipping away on enemies that are as tall as a house. It's gratifying to watch these robot fiends slowly come undone from her precise attacks. You almost start to feel bad for them. And when that huge creature finally has no more fight to give and comes comes crashing down to the ground, it's a satisfying sense of accomplishment that you can't wait to feel over and over again. – Mark Medina, Associate Features Producer
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Jurassic World Evolution: Up Close with the Dinosaurs
All month long we're highlighting cool games that might not be on your radar, as part of IGN First: Games to Watch in 2018.
Today's game is Jurassic World Evolution, the park management strategy take on everyone's favorite dinosaur franchise. Jurassic World Evolution is notable because it's the highest-profile JP game in quite some time, and at least on the surface is reminiscent of Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis, the excellent park management sim for PS2 and original Xbox. In the JWE video above, you'll get a brief, in-engine look at some of the dinosaurs you'll be encountering.
To see all the Games to Watch in 2018 as we roll them out over the month, be sure to head over to our IGN First Hub Page.
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World of Tanks Update 1.0 Will Be a “True Game Changer”
Wargaming has announced a major new update for World of Tanks will be arriving in March 2018: Update 1.0. Update 1.0 will bring with it a complete visual makeover, powered by an advanced, in-house graphics engine.
Over 25 World of Tanks maps are being redesigned for this update with improvements to water, vegetation, skies, terrain, and lighting. Wargaming is promising the increased effects quality and fidelity will have no adverse effects on the game's overall performance.
"Update 1.0 is a true game changer," said World of Tanks development director Milos Jerabek. "Though the spirit of the game remains the same, the introduction of the new graphics engine leads to a far greater boost in image fidelity than a simple resolution increase. It's a staggering difference from the game as you know it, and we can't wait for players to get hands-on with it."
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Friday, December 22, 2017
Life is Strange: Before the Storm Complete Walkthrough
See every choice and graffiti location from Episode 1 through Episode 3: Hell is Empty.
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The Division Dev on Possibility of Sequel
Ubisoft and developer Massive Entertainment have supported The Division well after its launch in March 2016, and speaking to IGN, Massive's Managing Director David Polfeldt indicated the developer fully plans on continuing to so long as players remain invested in the game. But that doesn't mean successive titles like a sequel or other offshoots are out of the question.
Though no official announcements of a "The Division 2" have been made, and Massive's focus is squarely on The Division and the studio's upcoming Avatar game, Polfeldt indicated the studio does want to tell stories beyond the ones created from the first game.
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Life Is Strange: Before The Storm Episode 3: Hell Is Empty
The final act of Life is Strange: Before The Storm is so caught up in the interesting question of whether the truth is better than a lie if the truth only causes pain that most other things Chloe Price has been dealing with are hastily pushed out of the way. The theme is present in both the small, inconsequential choices and the path-dividing decisions presented throughout this chapter. This motif constantly challenges Chloe to question her angsty, black-and-white, no-BS views. This episode, called Hell Is Empty, asks us over and over again what justifies deceit and, if it was fine once, why not again? If dead suns can be beautiful stars, can bad people be good fathers? This constant barrage picks away at her resolve and builds into a final choice where no answer feels completely right or wrong. This constant lump of grey uncertainty in your throat brings the story to a deserving though abrupt close.
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IGN's Top 10 Most Improved Games of 2017
From ill-advised loot boxes to rushed DLC, 2017 gave those who hate games as a service plenty of reason to keep on hating. But if you're one of the hundreds of millions of players who consider themselves part on a online gaming community, chances are you thought 2017 was a very good year. This is a list of titles that have received standout post launch support, evolving past the short term aspirations of their peers to become long term successes, or continuing their already massive legacy.
To be considered for this list, the game in question must have released post-launch content in 2017, so titles currently that spent the majority of the year in early access aren't eligible. These are the top 10 most improved games of 2017!
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MechWarrior 5 Makes Its Mech Combat Feel Massive
Getting back into the pilot's seat of a giant mech felt just like coming home - albeit, a dangerous and challenging to control home that I hadn't been to in 17 years… but home nonetheless. I grew up with the MechWarrior games, and am thrilled to say that demo I played for MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries makes the long wait for a sequel seem like it may be worth it.
MechWarrior 5 sits somewhere between an FPS and a flight sim, with quick action and lots of explosions, but some complex controls to make that happen. Your mech moves more like a tank than a Gundam, with a throttle instead of simple WASD controls. There's also heat to manage, specific health and armor for each body part, and whole lot of other systems that make MechWarrior 5 an extremely engaging shooter without ever getting too overwhelming.
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Sonic Forces: Get Super Sonic Free for a Limited Time
Sonic Forces has added the classic and modern versions of Super Sonic to the game, and they're free to download for a limited time.
The official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account announced the DLC is available for free from now until late January. Afterwards, those who missed out on the month-long offer will be able to purchase Super Sonic for $2 USD.
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Catherine: Full Body Confirmed for the West
Atlus has announced Catherine: Full Body is coming to the West.
While a release date for the West has yet to be revealed, the first official Japanese trailer (below) says the forthcoming Catherine remake will launch "next winter," which could be as late as early 2019.
Catherine: Full Body was revealed earlier this week for PlayStation 4 and PS Vita. Studio Zero, Atlus' new internal development team, is developing the remake, which will adds a number of new features to the 2011 story-driven puzzle game.
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Brand-New Switch Games You May Have Missed, Plus: Mega-Sized Question Block
Weeeeelcooome to Nintendo Voice Chat, Episode 387 -- our last news and impressions-focused NVC of the year. Don't worry, we'll return next week, but with a "Year in Review" focused special episode instead of our regular programming.
This week, Casey DeFreitas joins the panel as we talk about the latest game releases on Nintendo Switch (and some on 3DS), the awards Nintendo secured in our own annual "Best of Awards", sales data from Japan, and Splatoon 2 and Arms updates, before answering many of your most burning questions.
As always, you can watch NVC here on IGN and on our YouTube channel (subscribe and hit the bell!) or listen to it on your commute in audio format. If you enjoy the show, share it with other Nintendo fans, make a constructive comment, and give us a thumbs up or leave us a review.
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PUBG Gets Second Patch for Xbox One
A second patch for the Xbox One version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has been released.
According to the PUBG team's forum post, this latest patch focuses on quality of life fixes, addressing stability issues, weapon recoil, crash fixes, and more. There will be more updates coming to the game, with the next patch expected to be released in the beginning of next year.
The full Xbox One patch notes are as follows:
Optimization
- Continued performance optimizations
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Xbox Games With Gold for January 2018 Announced
The lineup of free games available to Xbox Live Gold subscribers in January 2018 have been revealed.
According to Microsoft's announcement on Xbox Wire, the following titles will be free for subscribers next month:
- The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III — January 1-31 (Xbox One)
- Zombi — January 16 to February 15 (Xbox One)
- Tomb Raider Underworld — January 1-15 (Xbox One, Xbox 360)
- Army of Two — January 16-31 (Xbox One, Xbox 360)
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing III—NeocoreGames' action RPG, which was released first on PC in 2015—will make its way to Microsoft's console, complete with Xbox One X enhancements upon launch. Ubisoft's first-person horror game Zombi puts players in the middle of London circa 2012. Read IGN's Zombi review for our thoughts on why it's "the textbook example of a game that needs a sequel."
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A Complete Guide to Monster Hunter: World's Preorder Bonuses
If you're in the market for an action-RPG that's deep enough to keep you slaying beasts for months, Monster Hunter: World should absolutely be on your radar. Check out our preview to learn about its deft handling of complex gameplay systems. Then mark your calendar for January 26, 2018, because that's when it lands on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
Or you could just preorder it now. But before you do, you'll want to know about the special editions and preorder bonuses the various retailers are offering. We have all the information below, including deals that could save you some money. Read on, monster hunters.
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Thursday, December 21, 2017
Shadowverse: Discussing Chronogenesis With Cygames
In less than a week, Cygame's anime-infused CCG Shadowverse is going to change forever. Yes, on December 28, the 138 card Chronogenesis set will release and introduce a whole new class – Portalcraft – to the game. At the same time, Shadowverse's ranked play mode will split into two – Rotation and Unlimited – with the former having a pool of around 500 cards and the latter more than 1000. I've already covered Portalcraft in depth and spoken with Cygames about what introducing formats will mean, so today, we're going to take a bit more of a look at Chronogenesis and also briefly examine the year that was.
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Final Fantasy IV Lead Designer on Series' Enduring Success
This week marks the 30th anniversary of Final Fantasy, the critically acclaimed franchise that changed the RPG landscape forever. In honor of this momentous occasion, I asked Final Fantasy IV lead designer and Chrono Trigger director Tokita Takashi to share his thoughts on the series' epic journey, what he thinks would make a cool Final Fantasy VR experience, and (while I was at it) if we'll ever see another Chrono Trigger game.
IGN: It's been 30 years since Final Fantasy was first released, and you've worked on the series from pretty much the beginning. Did you have any inkling that the series would be this popular for this long?
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Psychonauts 2 Delayed
Psychonauts 2 won't be released in 2018 after all.
In a production update on the crowd-funded sequel's Fig page, Double Fine said the studio is now in "full production mode." As such, the team has a better handle on the game's size and scope, and ultimately how long development will take. While the developer originally expected to have the game ready for launch in 2018, it has opted to delay Psychonauts 2 to ensure it's a "game that carries on the legacy of Psychonauts in a meaningful and special way."
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Steam Winter Sale Now Live With Discounts for Hellblade, Shadow of War, Prey, and More
The Steam Winter Sale is currently live, and Pyre, Wolfenstein II, Hellblade and more are getting substantial discounts.
Right now, you can score some incredible games at steep discounts on the Steam Store, including some of the best games from 2017, and some heavy hitters from previous years.
Pyre, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, Tacoma, Prey, and South Park: The Fractured But Whole are 50% off, while games like Cuphead (15% off) and Divinity: Original Sin II (10% off) receive more modest discounts.
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Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Adds 7 New Animals
The latest update for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp has added 7 new visiting animals to the rotation.
The UK official Twitter account announced the news with a graphic showing the crew of newly added characters Vesta, Goose, Mitzi, June, Drake, Marshal, and Avery.
Goose adds a brand new animal type to the mix, and these characters also introduce the new Rustic theme which comes with new items and amenities for players to craft.
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Chrono Trigger Director Reveals Which Ending He Thinks is Cannon
Chrono Trigger is considered by some people to be one of the best RPGs of all time. (In fact, it ranks #1 on the IGN Top 100 RPGs list.) Not everyone agrees on which of its multiple endings should be considered cannon, however. During a recent interview with Chrono Trigger's director Takashi Tokita, I asked him to weigh in. Here was his response (ye olde spoilers ahead!):
"It has to be the ending where you lose the Epoch and everyone is unable to see one another, ever again," he told me via email. "The fact that the game is coming to an end, and the fact that the characters are saying their goodbyes are in sync, and I'm sure those who have played the game can share the sadness and memories." An interesting answer, but that's not all.
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Next Stardew Valley Update Adds New Outdoor Decorations
Stardew Valley developer Eric Barone has detailed a few new additions fans can look forward to from the game's forthcoming content update.
In a post on Twitter, Barone said the update will include a new town event for the winter, as well as more outdoor decorations—some of which change with the seasons—and new NPC events. The update will also add signs that can be used to display any item, a new collection type that can be started this winter, and the ability to re-spec professions.
In a subsequent post, Barone said the update will indeed come to consoles, but will arrive first on PC, Mac, and Linux.
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19 Nintendo Switch Games Released This Week
The Nintendo Switch is seeing another packed release week, with 19 games and one demo hitting the system over the next seven days.
Among the confirmed releases are Max: The Curse of Brotherhood, Mom Hid My Game, Blossom Tales, and many more. Check out the full slate of releases below:
And a full list of releases:
- Frederic: Resurrection of Music — Available Dec. 21
- TINY METAL — Available Dec. 21
- Dark Witch Music Episode: Rudymical – Demo Version — Available Dec. 21
- 60 Seconds! — Available Dec. 21
- Tiny Troopers Joint Ops XL — Available Dec. 21
- Puzzle Box Maker — Available Dec. 21
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Street Fighter 5: Arcade Edition to Have Team Versus Mode
The upcoming Arcade Edition of Street Fighter V will feature a Team Versus Mode, and Capcom has outlined what players can expect from the mode when the updated version of its popular fighter launches next month.
As detailed in a post on Capcom Unity, Team Versus Mode will allow you to compete in local battles with teams of up to five members.
The mode will allow you to choose between Elimination and Best of Series matches. In the former, the winner remains in the fight until there's only one fighter remaining. In Best of Series, each team member is matched up against an opposing fighter, and the victor is the team who wins the most matches.
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Splatoon 2's New Weapon is The Squeezer
'Tis the season of giving and this weekend proves to be no different in the world of Splatoon 2. Earlier this morning Nintendo revealed the games latest new weapon: The Squeezer.
In what looks to be a bottle of champagne cloaked in some festive candy cane wrapping paper, The Squeezer aims to be the ideal weapon for inking-in the new year. The weapon will come with the Sting Ray as its special and the Splash Wall as its sub-weapon. Check out the images down below for a closer look.
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Arms Version 5.0 Coming Tomorrow Along With New Fighter
The 5.0 update for Arms is coming tomorrow, and it's bringing a new character with it.
Nintendo of Europe announced on Twitter the update will arrive for Nintendo Switch owners tomorrow. Earlier this week, Nintendo released a teaser that offers a sneak peek at the mysterious new fighter. Watch it below:
Breaking news! #ARMS Version 5 will arrive within this year. #NintendoSwitch http://pic.twitter.com/rv4m7AniTD
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Mario + Rabbids Director Wanted to Bring Wind Waker to GBA
Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle creative director Davide Soliani wanted to make a Game Boy Advance version of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.
Soliani revealed on Twitter he and Ubisoft artists Fabio Pagetti pitched making a demo for a GBA version of Wind Waker back in 2003. Soliani even had Pagetti mock up the pixel art (below) to help sell the idea to Ubisoft and Nintendo.
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Apple Requiring Games With Loot Boxes to Disclose Odds
Apple has revised its guidelines for iOS developers, requiring games with loot boxes to disclose the odds of attaining randomized digital goods to consumers before they shell out the cash.
"Apps offering 'loot boxes' or other mechanisms that provide randomized virtual items for purchase must disclose the odds of receiving each type of item to customers prior to purchase," reads the in-app purchase section of Apple's revised App Store guidelines.
This change is of particular note because this new requirement could affect Hearthstone, South Park: Phone Destroyer, and many other iOS games with a loot box-like system.
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Civilization 6 Is Now Available on iPad
Civilization VI is now available on iPad and costs $30 USD for a limited time, Aspyr Media announced.
The latest entry in the turn-based strategy series requires iOS 11 on an iPad Air 2, iPad 2017, or any iPad Pro in order to be played. Additionally, the first 60 turns of the game will be free to play.
The 50 percent off sale, which is only available on the App Store, will run until January 4. Afterwards, Civilization VI will cost the regular price of $60 USD. It's also important to note this iPad version is only the base Civilization VI game without any downloadable content.
Civilization VI launched in October last year for PC. In our Civilization VI review, we called it the most full-featured launch of any Civilization game in the series' 25-year history. The game is getting the new Rise and Fall expansion on PC in February next year.
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PUBG 1.0 Officially Launches On PC
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds launched version 1.0 on PC today, ending its nine-month stay in Steam Early Access.
As previously reported, version 1.0 introduces 3D replay and a killcam which greatly expands PUBG's spectating experience and gives players new ways to learn from each death. The full 1.0 patch notes confirm the replay camera can record up to one kilometer around a character and save up to 20 replays. To save replays, enable "replay saving" in the game's options menu before entering a match.
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Nintendo Power Is Back as Official Nintendo Podcast
Nintendo's official magazine may be no more, but the Nintendo Power brand will live on in the form of a new podcast from Nintendo.
In a post on Twitter, Nintendo of America announced the new audio show, dubbed the Nintendo Power Podcast. The debut episode is now live on Soundcloud, as well as iTunes and Google Play Music.
In this first episode, host Chris Slate, the former editor-in-chief of Nintendo Power Magazine, is joined by Nintendo Minute co-host Kit Ellis and Nintendo of America partner management head Damon Baker to reflect on Switch in 2017.
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Why Shadowrun 2007 Featured PC/Xbox Crossplay
FASA Studio's 2007 first-person shooter Shadowrun was the first title to feature Xbox 360/PC crossplay, and former studio head (now co-founder of Shadowrun Returns developer Harebrained Schemes) Mitch Gitelman has revealed how the feature came to be added.
"What my bosses
were looking for was a big PC game," Gitelman said on the latest episode of our monthly interview show IGN Unfiltered. "They wanted to show their commitment to PC, but we had been developing it for Xbox, and all of our decision making was Xbox-related, controller-related, and the controls were just great at the time."
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Far Cry 5: 10 Minutes of Gameplay with Crazy Larry Parker
All month long we're highlighting cool games that might not be on your radar, as part of IGN First: Games to Watch in 2018.
Today's game is Far Cry 5, the next installment in Ubisoft's hit open-world action series. For today's dose, we'll be showing off a side mission that means a whole lot to Larry Parker – one of the many characters you'll meet in the Holland Valley, one of three regions in Far Cry 5.
A mad genius, Larry Parker is a super smart, and super eccentric inventor who's running an experiment – and it's not clear why. Larry is one of the few characters in Far Cry 5 that actually isn't concerned about The Project at Eden's Gate – he's got bigger fish to fry. Larry believes in a conspiracy, that humanity, at its very highest level, is in danger. In this second quest, you'll see what Larry believes to be four alien artifacts that are controlling animals, all scattered around a mysterious crop circle.
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Cancelled Chrono Trigger Sequel Lives on in Final Fantasy Game
During a recent interview with Chrono Trigger director Takashi Tokita, I asked if RPG fans will ever see another Chrono Trigger game. His answer was interesting to say the least.
"There was actually a time when I planned a new title called Chrono Break," Tokita explained via email. "Though it was canceled before accomplishing anything, the overall idea for the title was carried over to my latest game, Final Fantasy Dimensions II. Aemo's character setting and the balance between the three characters at the beginning…these were based on the original concept
but were reworked for this title."
Chrono Break is the name of a trademark registered by Square Co. back in 2001, but the trademark was allowed to expire and the game was never made. Still, it's nice to know that it manages to live on in another dimension. Final Fantasy Dimensions II is currently available on iOS and Android.
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Pokemon Go: Christmas Event, More New Gen 3 Pokemon
Niantic has announced a new holiday-themed event for Pokemon Go including new Pokemon, a new item, and more.
Accoring to Pokemon Go's official site, beginning today at 1:00 PM Pacific Time, new water and ice-type Pokemon from Hoenn (originally from Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire) will begin appearing in Pokemon Go. Santa hat Pikachu (who first appeared in last year's Christmas event) will also return for a limited time.
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Wednesday, December 20, 2017
Dreadnought Review
With Saturn looming above me and the labyrinth of a sprawling space station below me, I can't stop thinking about Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. Dreadnought's space combat is literally worlds away from the galleons and sabers of Ubisoft's pirate epic, but it delivers the same nautical warfare satisfaction when I pull up one of the hulking titular ships alongside another dreadnought and let the broadside cannons erupt in a blaze of glory. I miss swinging abroad and taking the vessel for myself, but Dreadnought makes up for that with some Trekkie tech like cloaking devices and warp jumps.
That's the kind of fun Dreadnought delivers in its finest moments. It's a free-to-play, team-based PvP-focused area shooter in the style of World of Tanks, with its biggest and most distinctive difference being that it's set in space. It thrives on the same type of slow, cooperative play that keeps Wargaming's WW2 shooter appealing almost in spite of itself, while at the same time adding some depth in the form of vertical play allowed by the ships' disregard for gravity.
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Call of Duty: WWII, Destiny 2 Top U.S. Sales for 2017
Call of Duty: WWII and Destiny 2 are the top selling video games of 2017 in North America, based on revenue, Activision announced today.
The latest Call of Duty entry surpassed $1 billion in sell-through worldwide since its launch in November, making it the best selling game this year in the U.S., Activision said, citing NPD, GfK/GSD and Activision internal estimates through October 2017. It's also now the top selling video game franchise for nine consecutive years in North America (based on revenue) and the top selling series worldwide for eight out of nine consecutive years, the company announced.
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These 21 Games Are Celebrating the Holidays With Special Events
Many of these limited-time events have special map designs, rewards, and fun festive activities.
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Mafia 3 Dev Hires Horizon Talent for Next Project
Mafia 3 developer Hangar 13 has hired a key member of the Horizon Zero Dawn team for its next project.
Horzion Zero Dawn's lead quest designer David Ford recently announced on Twitter he's joined Hangar 13 as a design director. Additionally, Guerrilla Games' senior producer Mark Norris also joined the studio earlier this year.
"Well now that I'm all settled in it's announcement time: As of today I'm no longer at Guerrilla Games and am now working at Hangar 13 as a Design Director. I loved my time in Amsterdam but I'm excited for the new chapter ahead," Ford wrote.
Hangar 13 hired Deus Ex: Human Revolution lead programmer Simon Hamelin as a tech director and Raven Software's Jon Graham as a VFX lead to work on the mystery game as well.
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How Ubisoft’s Avatar Game Will Differ From The Division
Though Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft's Avatar game is a ways off from being released, the Ubisoft studio has been working with James Cameron and the team behind the film franchise to create a version of Pandora players can explore and discover.
Speaking to IGN about the studio's history and future plans, Massive Managing Director David Polfeldt explained the project allows Massive to fulfill a dream Cameron had for the Avatar films.
"What Cameron said is that everyone who walks out of Avatar the movie, and it'll be this thing with the next
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Celebs' Favorite Classic Games, from Mario to Zelda
Welcome to Best. Game. Ever., our new video series where we ask entertainers, athletes, comedians, and creators to weigh in on their all-time favorite video games. From Mario to Master Chief, 8-bit to 4K, we're celebrating the best games ever, and in our debut episode, we're taking a look at the classics.
In Episode 1, we ask Michele Morrow, Nolan North, Jimmy Wong, and several other celebrities to share what their favorite classic games are, covering everything from Super Mario Bros. to The Legend of Zelda and Tetris. Watch the first episode in the player above, and find out if your favorite retro titles get a mention.
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Rocket League Passes 38 Million Players, Teases Updates
More than 38 million people have played Rocket League across PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, developer Psyonix announced today.
Rocket League hit 25 million registered players this past January, and surpassed 30 million in April. Partly buoyed by Rocket League's Nintendo Switch release, the vehicular sports game has gained eight million players in the past eight months.
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Cuphead Breaks 2 Million Copies Sold
Cuphead has sold over two million copies across Xbox One and PC, Studio MDHR announced today.
"Even in our wildest dreams, we never thought our crazy little characters would be embraced by this many fans from around the world and we are continuously humbled by your support," wrote Studio MDHR co-founder Chad Moldenhauer in the announcement.
In October, just two weeks after Cuphead was released, the studio announced the hand-drawn, boss-focused action game had passed one million units sold. A patch for Cuphead was released earlier this month, featuring gameplay balance adjustments, bug fixes, and the removal of some exploits.
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The Witcher 3 Gets Xbox One X Patch
A new Xbox One X patch for The Witcher 3 is now out and adds two new graphical modes to the game.
As detailed on a recent blog post by CD Projekt RED, patch 1.60 includes a number of graphical improvements and tweaks across 4K mode and performance mode. The 4K mode locks The Witcher 3 at a 4K resolution with a stable 30 fps. Meanwhile, performance mode targets 60 fps while scaling the game's resolution from 1080p up to 4K.
Both modes support HDR, and you change between the two settings via the game's Options menu, Display, and then the Advanced section. The patch also features various other improvements, such as enhanced shadows, higher resolution textures, ambient occlusion, and texture filtering.
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Squadron 42: See Mark Hamill in Action in Star Citizen's Space Combat Spin-Off
All month long we're highlighting cool games that might not be on your radar, as part of IGN First: Games to Watch in 2018.
Today's game is Squadron 42, the highly anticipated space combat spin-off to the equally highly anticipated Star Citizen. In the video above you get the best look yet at Mark Hamill as Old Man Colton, who your young pilot will interact with. You can see more on Cloud Imperium Games' Around the Verse holiday special livestream on their Twitch channel, tomorrow at 12pm PT.
To see all the Games to Watch in 2018 as we roll them out over the month, be sure to head over to our IGN First Hub Page.
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Why MechAssault Didn't Continue
Mitch Gitelman, who previously worked as the head of FASA Studio, has shed a bit of light on why the Xbox-exclusive MechAssault franchise didn't continue after the first sequel, subtitled Lone Wolf.
MechAssault developer Day 1 Studios worked with FASA to create two games for Xbox set in the BattleTech universe, but after the sequel, Microsoft decided to pull the plug on the franchise.
When asked on the latest episode of our monthly interview show IGN Unfiltered if the franchise didn't continue because MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf didn't sell well enough, Gitelman replied: "Yeah, exactly that. It didn't turn into the franchise that Microsoft was looking for. That's all."
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Pokemon Go’s New AR Mode Knows How Close You Are to Pokemon
Niantic has revealed AR+ Mode, a new AR feature coming to Pokemon Go exclusively on Apple devices.
The new feature will be coming "soon" to Pokemon Go on iPhone and iPad and can be triggered during any Pokemon encounter, including those following Raid Battles. Once you switch on AR+ mode, you'll see Tall Grass (like in the main Pokemon games) that you'll have to tap in order to make a Pokemon appear on-screen.
Check out footage of AR+ Mode in the video above
Once you've engaged a Pokemon, a new proximity alert system will trigger. Unlike Pokemon Go's original AR mode, AR+ now keeps the Pokemon in a fixed position, and will track how close you are. If you approach a Pokemon too quickly, a meter will fill up and change from yellow to red. If it fills in completely red, the Pokemon will flee. But if you approach slowly and get close enough, an "Expert Handler" alert will appear on-screen in place of the meter, offering additional experience points and Stardust for catching the Pokemon.
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Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Zelda DLC: Find Every New Shrine and Armor With Our Interactive Map
New shrines and chests are hiding in Hyrule with the Champions' Ballad DLC - find them all with our map.
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GTA Online: Festive Surprise 2017 Is Here!
Get into the holiday spirit in San Andreas with festive masks, outfits and items, as well as a new adversary mode, discounts and bonuses.
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A Complete Guide to Dragon Ball FighterZ's Preorder Bonuses
There's been no shortage of Dragon Ball Z games over the years, but none of them have looked as good as Dragon Ball FighterZ. If you want to learn more about the game, be sure to check out these 7 Things You Need to Know About Dragon Ball FighterZ before it launches on January 26, 2018 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
Now is as good a time as any to put in your preorder for Dragon Ball FighterZ, but before you do, you'll want to know about the special editions and preorder bonuses. We have all the information you need below, so read on.
Price: $95
If you want more fighters in your fighting game, look no further than the FighterZ Edition of Dragon Ball FighterZ. It comes with the standard game, plus the FighterZ Pass (which you can also buy separately for $35). The FighterZ Pass includes the following:
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Bridge Constructor Portal Review
As a puzzle game, Bridge Constructor Portal comes as a breath of fresh air. Its Lemmings-like rules are simple and intuitive, but mesh together to create a lot of interesting depth and challenge. Plus, getting to revisit Aperture Laboratories in some form for one of the few times since 2011's Portal 2 was a welcome treat.
The dubious science to be done in Bridge Constructor Portal involves safely guiding a vehicle with its gas pedal permanently floored across a set of clever obstacles to an exit point using metal girders and suspension wires to – as the name suggests – construct bridges. The challenging part is that the bridges, ramps, and towers you lay down can only attach to the level at set anchor points, and the realistic physics system requires that you distribute weight efficiently so that they're able to hold up under stress.
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Dragon Ball FighterZ - 8 Characters That Need to Be in the Game
With the recent announcements of Hit, Goku Black Rose, and Beerus, along with a release date of January 26 that's inching closer and closer, Dragon Ball FighterZ launch roster of playable characters is starting to look more and more set. However, it's still missing a number of characters that we feel need to make the cut.
With that said, here are 8 Dragon Ball characters that we still want to see in Dragon Ball FighterZ, and of course, be warned that spoilers for both Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Super's all the way through to the most recent arc are ahead.
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Destiny 2: Bungie Clarifies Three of Coins Functionality
Bungie has clarified what the new Three of Coins item does exactly.
In a forum post, the developer explained it increases the chances a player will earn an Exotic engram by 50 percent after completing an activity. While players already knew Three of Coins increased their chances of earning exotic gear, they didn't know by how much, due to a vague item description.
Bungie also said Heroic Strikes don't work with the item. As such, the studio is currently working on a fix it hopes to release sometime in early 2018. Later this week, the developer will discuss additional aspects of Destiny 2 it plans to address in the future.
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5 Mario Crossovers We'd Totally Play
With the success of Mario+Rabbids Kingdom Battle, it looks like there's no genre that the former plumber can't tackle. And if that's true, where else could Mario venture that he hasn't seen before?
Here are five oddball crossovers we'd love to see Mario in next.
While Nintendo and Rare have already had their time in the sun come and go, that doesn't mean the two companies working together in the future is totally impossible. Microsoft has let Rare release games on Nintendo's portable consoles in the past, and...well...the Switch is portable.
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Wolfenstein 2 Switch Port Studio Revealed
Panic Button, the same development studio that ported Doom and Rocket League to Nintendo Switch, is also behind the upcoming Switch port of Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus.
Machine Games' narrative designer Tommy Tordsson Bjork and senior game designer Andreas Öjerfors revealed Panic Button's involvement in an interview with Gamereactor. "They're experts at the Switch and now they're experts with the
engine so we work with them, and the Doom version turned out to be really kick-ass on the Switch so I think Wolfenstein will be the same," Öjerfors said.
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PUBG Xbox One Patch Fixes Bugs, Improves Performance
A patch for the Xbox One version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is now out.
As detailed in a forum post by the PUBG team, the patch features gameplay and UI tweaks, makes a first pass on visual and performance improvements, features a series of bug fixes, and more. It will be the "first of many" updates for the Xbox One version of PUBG.
The full Xbox patch notes are as follows:
Gameplay
- Gas can now be used while on bike or bike with sidecar
UI/UX
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Catherine: Full Body Announced for PS4, Vita
Atlus has announced a remake of Catherine, titled Catherine: Full Body, is coming to PlayStation 4 and PS Vita.
As reported by Persona Central, Catherine: Full Body is being developed by Studio Zero, the new internal development team at Atlus that's working on a role-playing game codenamed Project Re Fantasy.
The outlet also reports that, according the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu magazine (via Ryokutya2089 and Hachima Kikou), in addition to Catherine and Katherine, Catherine: Full Body will feature a third girl named Rin. A pianist hired at the Stray Sheep bar, Rin is a more gentle and unassertive character whose role in the narrative will be split between Catherine and Katherine.
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ULTRA Rare GLOW-IN-THE-DARK SNES Cartridge Unboxed
More than 20 years after the SNES's 1990s heyday, Capcom and iam8bit have officially released a brand new SNES game: Street Fighter II 30th Anniversary Edition. As a (sold out) limited run of 5500, it's already one of the rarest SNES games ever released. In addition to a small print run of working cartridges, 1000 of the games are "Glow in the Dark Blanka Green." We tested it out in the video at the top of the page -- they really glow! The other 4500 are "Opaque Ryu Headband Red." There's no way to tell which you'll get, making the green copies impossibly hard to come by.
While there are plenty of unreleased and prototype games for the SNES, there are few official, printed cartridges from the 90s that have smaller runs than 5500, let alone 1000. For comparison, there are an estimated 2000 Star Fox: Super Weekend Official Competition Cartridges out there, and the Donkey Kong Country Competition Cartridge had a run of 2500.
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance: Combat, Speech, and Stealth
All month long we're highlighting cool games that might not be on your radar, as part of IGN First: Games to Watch in 2018.
Today we've got a look how you can talk, fight, sneak, or even cook your way through different situations in the realism-focused RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance.
Even though it looks similar to games like Skyrim or The Witcher at a glance, Kingdom Come: Deliverance is a slower type of RPG. You won't find NPCs with exclamation points over their head or convenient arrows pointing out where to go, so you'll have to listen and think through what's around you to complete its quests.
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Shadowrun (2007) and BattleTech Developer Mitch Gitelman
Former FASA Studio head Mitch Gitelman discusses his career, including the infamous 2007 Shadowrun first-person shooter for Xbox, MechCommander, BattleTech, and more! Check out the video above for the entire interview!
If you'd rather listen than watch, here's an audio-only download link of the full episode.
Here is a preview clip, with Gitelman explaining why he felt that Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge deserved a sequel:
And if you missed it, here's the last episode of Unfiltered, in which Cuphead co-creators Chad and Jared Moldenhauer discuss their fascinating journey from "day jobs" to full-time game developers, including mortgaging their houses and recruiting more family members to make Cuphead happen:
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Monday, December 18, 2017
A Complete Guide to Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition's Preorder Bonuses
Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition is set to launch on January 16, 2018 for PlayStation 4 and PC. Before you plunk down your hard-earned money, you might be wondering what you'll get for your trouble. Below you'll find everything you need to know about where you can preorder the game, how much it costs, and what retailer-exclusive bonuses to expect.
First off, why is Street Fighter V getting a new release at all? For starters, it was a pretty barebones game when it launched in 2016. It only came with 16 fighters and a meager selection of modes. Capcom has kept busy since then, adding new characters and modes through free updates and character passes you can buy using in-game currency or real money.
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Hugely Popular Arena of Valor Launching in US Tomorrow
I'm willing to bet you've never heard of the most popular game in the world. Odds are you probably don't know much about its developer either, which owns League of Legends developer Riot Games, more than 80% of Clash of Clans developer Supercell, nearly half of PC legend Epic Games, and roughly a quarter of Activision Blizzard.
Arena of Valor, developed by Chinese tech giant Tencent, has a ludicrous amount of people playing it. Its player base mirrors the similarly ludicrous reach of the company that makes it, which recently became the 10th largest company in the world overall. While Arena of Valor has only just started stretching outside of China, the mobile MOBA has over 200 million registered players and regularly hits 80 million daily active users.
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Dragon Quest Builders Switch Release Date Announced
A release date for the Nintendo Switch version of Dragon Quest Builders has been revealed. Square Enix has announced that the sandbox Dragon Quest spin-off will launch on February 9 and includes a handful of new items and features exclusive to Nintendo's hybrid console.
Dragon Quest Builders for Nintendo Switch will mostly feature the same content as its original release, including the ability to upload your creations, as well as download other player built creations using the game's free-build Terra Incognita mode. The Switch version will also include rare materials and additional crafting options not found in the previous release - although details still remain limited as to what those options will be. Additionally, the Switch version will allow players to battle enemies while riding the Great Sabrecub.
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New Zealand Deems Loot Boxes Not Gambling
Video game loot boxes are not gambling, according to New Zealand's gambling regulator.
Speaking to Gamasutra, the Gambling Compliance office of New Zealand's Department of Internal Affairs said, "the Department is of the view that loot boxes do not meet the legal definition of gambling."
Trish Millward, a licensing compliance manager at the Department of Internal Affairs, said her office has been closely following the current loot box discussion that's happening around the world and doesn't believe loot boxes qualify as gambling as it's defined under New Zealand's Gambling Act 2003.
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18 Best Horror Games of 2017
2017 turned out to be a fantastic year for horror games. A beloved old franchise returned to its roots in Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. The 2015 hit SOMA finally launched on Xbox One and unveiled its all-new Safe Mode, making it a great time for new players to dive in. More than a handful of smaller indie gems shined through the big-name franchises, and a few even housed secrets darker than we could've imagined.
Here are the best horror games of 2017.
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Dauntless: Frostfall Update Brings Wintry Monster Slaying
All month long we're highlighting cool games that might not be on your radar, as part of IGN First: Games to Watch in 2018.
Today you monster-slaying PC players out there can get a first glimpse at the new wintertime content update coming to Dauntless, dubbed the Frostfall update.
The Frostfall seasonal event kicks off on Dec 19th until early January! The update adds a ton of new content, and revitalizes a bunch of existing features, all while coating the world in a wintry, holiday vibe, so you can deck the halls whilst decking large, angry behemoths.
Frostfall introduces new hunts and quests, exclusive rewards, expanded character creator options, and a bunch more.
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Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Open Beta Announced
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT is getting an open beta next month in North America and Europe.
Square Enix announced on Twitter the beta will run from January 12 to January 21. More details about the beta will be revealed closer to its launch.
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Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus Announced for Switch
Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Plus has been announced for Nintendo Switch.
Bandai Namco revealed it will bring the revamped classic to the console/handheld hybrid February 22.
The game includes Pac-Man Championship Edition 2, which contains a number of gameplay modes, including Score Attack and Adventure modes. It also includes an exclusive two-player co-op mode called Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 PLUS 2P.
In Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 PLUS 2P, players will team up to tackle mazes with a friend, take down hordes of ghosts or even giant ghosts, utilizing special co-op moves to add to the strategy.
For an idea of what to expect when the game launches on Switch next year, be sure to check out our review of Pac-Man Championship Edition 2.
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Ubisoft Giving Away Three Free Games for PC This Holiday
Update: Ubisoft has announced it's extending its Happy Playdays giveaway and adding Watch Dogs to the selection of PC games available for free for a limited time.
World in Conflict (and its Soviet Assault expansion), Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, and Watch Dogs will be available to download for free from December 18-23.
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Ubisoft is giving away Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag and World in Conflict for PC this holiday season.
The games are free for all PC owners with a Ubisoft account, and will be available on a special Ubisoft giveaway site for a limited time. World in Conflict and its Soviet Assault expansion will be free on PC from December 4-11. Meanwhile, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag will be available from December 11-18.
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Xbox's Crimson Skies Deserved a Sequel, Says EP
Mitch Gitelman, who served as an executive producer on Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge at FASA Studio, believes the Xbox title should have received a sequel.
"High Road to Revenge deserved a sequel. That team deserved a sequel," Gitelman said on the latest episode of our monthly interview show IGN Unfiltered.
However, Microsoft wanted to have each development team work on a single game, and since FASA Studio was juggling multiple franchises at once, the Crimson Skies series did not continue. "At the time, Microsoft decided, and Shane Kim specifically decided, that each studio would focus on just one game—and we were doing Shadowrun and Crimson Skies simultaneously, and still working on MechAssault and stuff—and just collapsed it all down," Gitelman said.
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Out This Week: Brawlout, Dunkirk, Bridge Constructor Portal
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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Cuphead iOS Release Is a Scam
Out of nowhere, Cuphead seemed to become an iOS game today - except it's almost certainly a scam.
The surprise appearance of an App Store listing for the game - at the very reasonable price of £4.99 / $4.99 - set Twitter abuzz that Studio MDHR had offered up a Christmas treat. Sadly, it was too good/weird to be true.
IGN has confirmed that the the support website listed on the App Store is a cloned version of the official Cuphead page, created in October of this year (i.e. after the game's initial release) and hosted on a small Hungarian web hosting service. Elements of how the page displays - such as the YouTube dropdown menu's default language - appear to indicate the scam originates from Hungary, too.
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3D Replay and Killcam Coming to PUBG Version 1.0
One of the most-requested features in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is getting a 3D replay when version 1.0 releases on December 20.
The 3D replay and killcam feature is the product of a partnership between Bluehole and Minkonet, a Korean "gaming technology company."
In addition to "advanced insight and learning opportunities," it also lets you detect lousy cheaters who might be using "Speed Hack, Aimbot or the Extrasensory Perception (ESP) hacking."
Minkonet CEO Peter Kim said his team knows "expectations from the community are high," but promises the new feature is destined to bring "countless hours of 'wow-factor' moments and sharable content" to the already enormous world of PUBG streaming and Let's Plays.
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Friday the 13th: The Game Getting Offline Bots
Developer IllFonic has detailed the latest update for slasher game Friday the 13th, with offline bots and a new level cap arriving today and a series of holiday events announced for the coming weeks.
As detailed in a forum post, the new "Offline Play" menu option allows gamers to launch a map of their choice as Jason, with three tiers of difficulty available to suit players' preference. Difficulty affects gameplay features such as how long counselors remember Jason's presence, how quickly they react and their willingness to fight. Depending on how murderous players are feeling, there's also the option to choose from 1-7 counselors to hunt.
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Dragon Ball FighterZ: Open Beta Dates and Timings Announced
Dragon Ball FighterZ will be available to play as an open beta from January 14, with those who pre-ordered getting a day's early access on January 13.
The picture-perfect fighting game is coming to Xbox One, PS4 and PC shortly after the beta on January 26, meaning this is most likely a stress test for the game's online services.
Apart from being absolutely gorgeous, there's a lot to love about Arc System Works' new project - here are the 7 things you need to know.
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Sunday, December 17, 2017
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Gets Garden Update
Nintendo's mobile Animal Crossing title has just received a new update, which includes new gardening activities.
After being teased last week, players can now visit their campsite to find a new garden area off to the left where they can plant, cross-pollinate, and harvest flowers. Harvested flowers can be exchanged for potted variants and used as furniture in the main campsite.
Completion of the tutorial should see players having three different kinds of flowers, but it looks as though more should be discovered through cross-pollination and become available as seasonal variants.
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