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Friday, October 25, 2019

How The Last of Us 2's Delay Could Affect Ghost of Tsushima

The Last of Us Part 2 has been delayed from February to May 2020, and while that means a few more months for all of us to wait until we can play Ellie and Joel's new story, it does raise an interesting question — what does this mean, if anything, for the release of Sony's other announced major first-party PS4 exclusive, Ghost of Tsushima?

Ghost of Tsushima has never gotten a firm release date, but it has been reconfirmed that it is a PS4 release (PS5 support has never been mentioned). Given the recent release date announcement (and subsequent re-announcement) for The Last of Us Part 2, it seems as if Sony planned to release it first and then follow up with Ghost of Tsushima later on (unless they were going to surprise us all in the next few months). But with The Last of Us now coming out in May and the PS5 set to come in the holiday season, that puts Sucker Punch's new, mysterious game into an interesting position. Here are a few of our guesses for what could happen:

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How Smash Bros. Pros Remap Their Controller Layouts

The Super Smash Bros. Ultimate World Challenge Cup just recently concluded in Kyoto, Japan during Nintendo Live. While attending the event, IGN had the opportunity to speak with both The Dream Team and Team Europe, who discussed their favorite characters, patch updates, and more – including their preferred controller button layouts. Watch the video above to hear straight from the best Smash player in the World, MKLeo, and his teammates Nairo and Mr. R; along with Team Europe's Lancelot, Light, Marc, and Sirjon.

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The Top 25 Games That Still Deserve A Sequel

Some of gaming's most iconic franchises really hit their stride with a sequel. Games like Halo 2, Portal 2, Uncharted II, Assassin's Creed II, and Mass Effect 2 (just to name a few) that refined the mechanics and offered bigger, more ambitious experiences than their predecessors. But, so many games never got that opportunity to shine again, or did but still deserve another round. These games are gone, but not forgotten — here are the top 25 games that should have received a sequel but never did.

Click through the gallery below, or scroll down the page for the full list!

25. The Legend of Dragoon (2000)

Released in the same year as Final Fantasy IX, Vagrant Story, and Chrono Cross (and just four months before the launch of the PlayStation 2 in North America), The Legend of Dragoon is often overlooked when we discuss the "definitive" JRPGs of that era. However, this cult classic remains popular amongst fans for its unique take on the traditional turn-based battle system with the addition of, well…"Additions."

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First WWE 2K20 Patch Coming In Two Weeks, 2K Says

2K Games has officially commented on the situation surrounding the buggy launch of WWE 2K20. While the statement doesn't outline specific fixes, 2K says a patch will be coming soon.

"We are listening closely to the feedback that's been shared regarding WWE 2K20 and are aware of the concerns some players are reporting," a 2K representative said in a statement. "We're working hard to investigate these concerns and address them as necessary. We expect to have an initial patch ready in the next two weeks, with others to follow. Stay tuned to WWEGames social media channels for more information."

When WWE 2K20 launched earlier this week, fans immediately noticed the buggy state it was in. Character models were poor, animations were broken, and network issues prevented players from playing online smoothly.

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22 New Gorgeous Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated Screens

SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom – Rehydrated, the upcoming remake of the much-loved video game won't be released until 2020, but that won't stop us from clamoring to get our hands on the high-definition exploits of he who lives in a pineapple under the sea.

As the 16th anniversary of the original Battle for Bikini Bottom sneaks up on us – originally launched on October 30, 2003 – THQ Nordic has shared a boatload of screenshots from Rehydrated, giving us a look at the fully remade Jellyfish Fields stage alongside Patrick and SpongeBob, absorbent and yellow and porous is he.

If nautical nonsense be something you wish, check out the entire gallery above!

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Blitzchung Streams Pro-Hong Kong Video Game on Twitch Ahead of Blizzcon

Ng Wai "Blitzchung" Chung may be banned from professional Hearthstone for the next six months, but he's still advocating for Hong Kong's liberation on his personal Twitch channel. Chung spent the morning streaming Liberate Hong Kong, a video game that puts players in the shoes of a protestor in Hong Kong.

Earlier this month Chung, a professional Hearthstone player from Hong Kong, was banned from competition for a year and had his competition winnings stripped after appearing on an official Blizzard livestream and advocating for a pro-democracy protest in Hong Kong. The ban was criticized widely by fans, players, commentators, and U.S. lawmakers.

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13 Tips and Tricks for Surviving The Outer Worlds

Here are 13 tips and tricks to know before playing The Outer Worlds.

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