Shift Codes come and go but these ones are still redeemable!
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/30/borderlands-3-these-6-shift-codes-are-still-live
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Monday 30 September 2019
Microsoft Flight Simulator Preview: A Stunningly Detailed Aviation Simulation
I don't think I've ever been as impressed by any technology as much as I was by Microsoft's upcoming Microsoft Flight Simulator (which is coming to Xbox One for the first time, in addition to its usual PC release). It's astonishing in its commitment to realism, and the implementation is clever, extraordinarily technical, and completely blew me away.
I was lucky enough to experience the sim at the Worldwide Flight Simulator Press Event, held at the offices of Rainier Air at the Renton Municipal Airport just outside Seattle. The city of Renton is an aviation city, home of the Boeing manufacturing plant responsible for the 737 airliner. Sitting on the edge of Lake Washington, the woodlands give way to massive hangars and aircraft in various states of completion. The airfield where I got to learn about and play Flight Simulator is the first strip of tarmac the 737's taste before they take to the sky to be delivered to customers around the globe.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/30/microsoft-flight-simulator-preview-a-stunningly-detailed-aviation-simulation
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Bungie Will Release At Least One Non-Destiny Game by 2025
The next expansions for Destiny 2, “Shadowkeep” is out this week and IGN was able to speak with Bungie CEO Pete Parsons about the studio, and specifically on its plan to become one of the “best entertainment companies” in the world by the year 2025.
Destiny 2 Shadowkeep marks a turning point for the Destiny franchise. It is the first major expansion Bungie has released following its split with ex-partner Activision. “You think this is going to be a really big stressor, but it’s become a really bright shining spot on our ability to bring products to the marketplace and customers,” Parsons tells IGN in an interview.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/30/bungie-will-release-at-least-one-non-destiny-game-by-2025
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Sunday 29 September 2019
How to Earn FUT Coin Fast in FIFA 20
The best ways to get FUT coins.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/29/how-to-earn-fut-coin-fast-in-fifa-20
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Saturday 28 September 2019
Borderlands 3 Shift Code Update: Redeem a New Golden Key Before It's Gone
A new Shift Code has been revealed for Borderlands 3, be sure to claim it before tomorrow night for the chance to score epic loot with a free Golden Key.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/28/borderlands-3-shift-code-update-redeem-a-new-golden-key-before-its-gone
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When I Die The Stream Ends Ep. 1 - RLCraft Hardcore - The Hardest Modpack
Watch video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/LLXzteGVZdo
How Minecraft Earth Plans to Reinvent the World Around You
Minecraft Earth is a game of huge ambition. Its creators want nothing less than to bring the creativity and fun of the classic Minecraft experience into the real world, at full scale. The idea is that not only will people get the chance to interact with virtual Minecraft scenarios overlaid on actual locations, but that eventually the game will become a showcase for people’s imaginations; a way to transform hum drum reality into something magical.
Getting there, however, is going to take time and overcoming a whole host of obstacles. Minecraft Earth has been in development for a year and a half at this point, but is still at a relatively formative stage – it boasts some impressive tech, but also has its share of bugs and teething problems. And to truly improve the game, Minecraft Earth needs to go large. It needs an army of people helping to add detail to its OpenStreetMap-based depiction of the world, and it needs to inventory and precisely locate an immense number of real world objects to better anchor virtual play spaces. (More on that in a bit.)
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/28/how-minecraft-earth-plans-to-reinvent-the-world-around-you
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18 Things We Just Learnt About Minecraft and Minecraft Earth
After a couple of months in closed beta, Minecraft Earth is now rolling out in Early Access on Android and iOS, which means millions more people can have a taste of building and adventuring in augmented reality. It’s an important step for the game, given its overworld map is crowdsourced (via OpenStreetMap) as is its ability to accurately place digital play spaces in actual locations (via Azure Spatial Anchors).
Early Access is also exciting because it’s the public debut of Adventures – small slices of Minecraft played solo or with friends in real-world locations. I was actually able to play a couple of these ahead of time and you can read my impressions here. During the same event I also got the chance to chat with Minecraft’s creative director Saxs Persson, who really laid out his vision for not just Minecraft Earth, but for Minecraft too. Here are 18 things you may not know, from Saxs himself…
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/28/18-things-we-just-learnt-about-minecraft-and-minecraft-earth
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Minecraft's Nether Update Adds New Biomes, Piglin Beasts and Mobs
Minecraft's next major game update is called the Nether Update and will add "new biomes, mobs, structures, blocks and visual effects to the Nether to enhance its unique and scary atmosphere."
Revealed during MINECON Live, the Nether Update will add the new Target block that acts as a projectile hit-detector and the Soulsand Valley and Netherwart Forest biomes.
Also introduced were the Piglin Beasts and Piglin mobs that bring a brand new civilization to the Minecraft universe. The name Piglin may be a temporary one, however, as fans can now vote on a new name.
In addition to the Nether Update, it was also revealed that Bees, Beehives, and the Honey Block will arrive in both Bedrock and Java versions of Minecraft before the holidays.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/28/minecrafts-nether-update-adds-new-biomes-piglin-beasts-and-mobs-and-visual-effects-to-the-nether
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Minecraft Earth Early Access Launching in October
Minecraft Earth, the free-to-play augmented reality mobile game that is more-or-less Minecraft + Pokemon GO, is set to launch in Early Access this October, with a plan to be worldwide by the end of the year.
Revealed during MINECON Live, Minecraft Earth has been in closed beta in five cities over the summer, and the Early Access version will add such features as mob variants, crafting and smelting, and social multiplayer experiences called Adventures.
Adventures are smaller versions of Minecraft worlds that can be played in real life through AR technology. "For example, your sidewalk becomes a mine and there could be diamonds under your feet, or your local park may have Minecraft trees where skeletons lurk and you can fight them, dig down into the ground and discover an abandoned mine with treasures."
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/28/minecraft-earth-early-access-launching-in-october
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You Can Now Play Cuphead on Your Tesla Car
You can now play Cuphead in your Tesla vehicle. To be more specific, you can play Cuphead on Tesla Arcade, which lets you play games on the screen just to the right of a Tesla’s steering wheel.
The inclusion of the cartoony, insanely difficult platformer/shoot-em-up comes as part of Tesla’s 10.0 software update, which includes a bunch of other features like a Google Maps-style search function, Spotify, Karaoke, and the ability to summon your car from afar because it’s a darn robot. You can check out Tesla's trailer for the software update here.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/28/you-can-now-play-cuphead-on-your-tesla-car
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Minecraft Comes to Tabletops With Brand New Board Game
The celebration of all things Minecraft, MineCon, kicked off today and brought with it the announcement of Minecraft: Builders & Biomes, a new tabletop game based on Minecraft and developed in conjunction with Mojang.
Similar to the video game version, Minecraft: Builders & Biomes has players "explore the Overworld, build structures, and mine resources," with points earned for "structures and the largest connected biomes."
Check out the slideshow below for look at Minecraft: Builders & Biomes:
Mobs are also part of the tabletop Minecraft experience, with Creepers and Enderman (among others) appearing in the board game version. Ravensburger, the company behind Minecraft: Builders and Biomes, said successfully besting a mob earns "players points in addition to granting additional awards."
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/28/minecraft-board-game-announced-available-november-2019
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Where to Find the Fortnite Week 9 Battle Star Location
There are only a few more left in Season 10!
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/28/where-to-find-the-fortnite-week-9-battle-star-location
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Friday 27 September 2019
10 Things Mario Kart Tour Doesn't Tell You
Learn important tips like how to steer better, how to start a rocket boost, and take advantage of a free trial in Mario Kart Tour.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/27/10-things-mario-kart-tour-doesnt-tell-you
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Destiny 2: Shadowkeep - How Bungie is Building a Better RPG
For the first time, we had the opportunity to see all the new systems working together in Destiny 2 Shadowkeep. Bungie let us hop into their new Nightfall Strike “The Ordeal” at 920 and 950 featuring new modifiers which include
- Hashladun’s Serenade: Arc Damage increased. Knockback damage and distance increased.
- Champions: Barrier: This mode contains Barrier Champions, which cannot be stopped without a Barrier mod.
- Champions: Unstoppable: This mode contains Unstoppable Champions, which cannot be stopped without an Unstoppable mod.
- Martyr: Exploder Units have more health.
Returning modifiers that were activated include...
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/27/destiny-2-shadowkeep-how-bungie-is-building-a-better-rpg
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Mortal Kombat 11 Is Getting Co-op Raids
In a move unexpected for games in the fighting genre, co-op Team Raids are coming to Mortal Kombat 11.
Revealed on the Kombat Kast and due to be added in the next patch, three-player Team Raids will bring three fighters together against a single, powerful boss. Rather than having three fighters present on the same screen, each player will see their own 1v1 fight with the boss, but the boss’s health bar will be damaged by all three players simultaneously. Effectively a raid is composed of three individual fights running at the same time, but they all collectively damage the same boss’s health bar. All three fighters share a pool of five lives.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/27/mortal-kombat-11-is-getting-co-op-raids
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FIFA 20 Legacy Edition (Switch) Review
There’s honestly no genuine reason I could give you to purchase FIFA 20 on the Nintendo Switch if you already own FIFA 19 on Switch. I don’t generally share the sentiment of the crowd that labels sports games as the same every year, but when it comes to FIFA 20 Legacy Edition, all of the comment section tropes are valid. For a series already drowning in microtransaction debate, the Switch version really doesn’t help EA’s case in currying gamers’ favour by essentially offering nothing but a barebones roster update for nearly the price of a full game. A ‘macrotransaction’, if you will.
Last year, I had this to say about FIFA 19’s gameplay on Nintendo Switch:
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/27/fifa-20-legacy-edition-switch-review
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Thursday 26 September 2019
PT Hack Reveals Terrifying Unused Secret
YouTuber Lance McDonald is arguably the internet’s greatest P.T. detective, but their last discovery from Hideo Kojima’s Playable Teaser for Silent Hills might be the creepiest yet. An unused version of P.T.’s bathroom area may hint at just how far P.T. could have gone to scare players.
Spoilers Ahead
In P.T. players are trapped in an unassuming home, forced to make laps around the same hallway over and over again. After a while, players can gain access to another part of the hallway, the bathroom. As McDonald explains in his YouTube video, there are two “states” the bathroom can be found in, a version where the bathtub is partially filled with water, and a version where the bathtub is empty.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/26/pt-hack-reveals-terrifying-unused-secret
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The Last of Us Part 2 Director on How Dogs Fill Combat With Tough Choices
The Last of Us Part 2 introduces several new mechanics and ideas to its combat system, perhaps most notably the inclusion of vicious attack dogs who have no qualms about hunting down Ellie. The question, for the player, then becomes, will you kill these dogs to survive?
Speaking to IGN at a recent The Last of Us Part 2 hands-on event, creative director Neil Druckmann told IGN about how the dogs add another level of morally difficult choice to combat.
"Dogs are...interesting in that…it feels pretty messed up to kill a dog, especially when you hear it yelp," Druckmann said. "You’re left with this situation where, ‘OK do I want to ghost this whole setup,’ which, you don’t have to kill a single dog in this scenario
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/26/the-last-of-us-part-2-how-dogs-change-combatand-make-for-tough-moral-choices
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Nintendo Switch Lite Review
The original Nintendo Switch no longer feels like a proper portable device now that I’ve used the Switch Lite. This new slimmed-down version reminds me of the Game Boy Advance in look and feel, offering a cheaper and more attractive way to play the Switch’s incredible library on the go. Of course, it comes at the cost of its signature ability to dock and play on a TV, sacrificing a whole lot of flexibility in how you play. But while the Lite can’t actually “switch,” it certainly does the mode it’s stuck in well enough to satisfy anybody looking to replace their aging Nintendo 3DS. In fact, if I’m playing a game in handheld mode anyway, I’d rather do so on a Switch Lite than on a full-fledged Switch.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/26/nintendo-switch-lite-review
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Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Is $49.99--AND Prime Members Get $10 Credit
Update: The open public beta is live and runs from 9/26 to 9/29 for all platforms.
Ghost Recon: Breakpoint is coming to PS4, Xbox One, and PC on October 4. In it, you play as an elite special ops soldier whose allies have turned against you. It's an open-world game that takes place on a vast island, and you can play through the entire game in co-op with up to four players if you want to. For lots of first-hand information, read our Ghost Recon: Breakpoint preview that's based on six hours of play time.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/26/tom-clancys-ghost-recon-breakpoint-release-date-collectors-edition
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We Love Untitled Goose Game - NVC 476
The Goose is finally loose! Join the NVC crew as they discuss their wild, evil adventures in Untitled Goose Game. Then, Mario Kart Tour’s payment plan is pretty suspect, and the panel has some thoughts on the subscription plan that actually costs more than Nintendo Switch Online. Plus, Pokémon master Joshua Yehl joins NVC this week for an extended chat about the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Sirfetch’d, Sword and Shield, and more. Finally, hear your listener queries answered on Question Block.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/26/goose-game-delights-us-mario-kart-tour-not-so-much-nvc-476
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New Last of Us 2 Gear Arrives on Outbreak Day
A host of new Last of Us 2 merchandise has been revealed by Naughty Dog.
The new gear was debuted as s part of their "Outbreak Day" celebration - the day when, in The Last of Us canon, the fictional Cordyceps Virus "reached critical mass" and ended the world as we know it. Items include T-shirts, a "The Art of the Last of Us Part 2" book, a free PS4 theme and a 12" statue of Ellie and her hunting bow.
The limited-edition statue from Dark Horse collectibles has already sold out, but that's not to say they won't produce more eventually. The Outbreak Day content also contains a cosplay guide for Ellie, with a bunch of highly-detailed screenshots of the character and item designs.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/26/naughty-dog-celebrates-the-last-of-us-part-2-outbreak-day-2019-with-new-merch
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Death Stranding Has Gone Gold
Death Stranding has officially gone gold, a major milestone on the road to release.
The news was announced by Hideo Kojima on Twitter:
Got the gold master https://t.co/bCaXp4T43l’s been 3years9m since the studio’s https://t.co/LWCSa0VDGq to mark the 1st step as the new Kojima Productions.Thanks to Sony,Guerrilla,cast members,musicians,artists, staff & fans for supporting us from the start & for all the way thru! pic.twitter.com/LZMlzG7lex
— HIDEO_KOJIMA (@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN) September 26, 2019
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/26/death-stranding-has-gone-gold-finished-development-release-build
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Wednesday 25 September 2019
Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond Announced + First Hands-On Impressions
Medal of Honor is back in a way you probably didn’t expect. Respawn Entertainment, makers of Apex Legends, Titanfall, and the upcoming Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, is turning its attention to one of new-ish parent company EA’s veteran (but dormant) properties. Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond is a World War II first-person shooter, as you’d expect. But what you probably wouldn’t have imagined is that it’s a VR game that’s exclusive to Oculus Rift (it is, in fact, published by Oculus Studios). Its release date, for now, is the very vague “2020.”
The new Medal of Honor takes place over three Acts made up of many missions each, and the Respawn team says the campaign lasts 10-12 hours – a lot by VR standards. I played a training level and a couple of missions. In the former, you’re taught the basics, albeit in VR. Some weapons can be held with two hands, upping their accuracy. And it is pretty neat that you can pull the pin out of a grenade with your teeth by raising the held grenade to your mouth.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/25/medal-of-honor-above-and-beyond-announced-first-hands-on-impressions
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How Marvel's Avengers Could Succeed Where so Many Online Co-op Games Have Failed
After a reveal at E3 earlier this summer that left everyone somewhat confused and conflicted instead of excited, Square Enix and Marvel finally gave us a hands-on look at their upcoming Avengers game at Gamescom 2019.
Now that the veil has been lifted a bit higher, we know a lot more about what it as a whole might look like — and how, in fact, it could seriously make story and character matter to players in an online co-op game.
In so many online games out right now, the story just feels like set dressing for the overall gameplay loop. In Destiny, your Guardian exists, but they don’t really have a tangible presence — you’re just a camera with a gun (or sword), and one of many similar murderdrones at that. Similarly, in Warframe or The Division, the player character is a mute slate, devoid of personality save for emotes and whatever character backstory the player conjures up in their own mind.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/25/opinion-how-marvels-avengers-could-succeed-where-so-many-online-co-op-games-have-failed
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Fans Are Upset Over Modern Warfare's Year-Long PS4 Exclusive Survival Mode
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's Special Ops Survival Mode will be exclusive to PlayStation 4 players for a year, and fans are not happy.
During Sony's latest State of Play livestream, Activision took the opportunity to reveal a brand new story trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, giving us our first real look at its “ripped from the headlines” campaign. Following this trailer, a screen popped up with the text "Special Ops Survival Mode, play first on PS4" with much smaller text at the bottom that read, "Timed Exclusive Content Until October 1, 2020."
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/25/fans-upset-over-modern-warfares-year-long-ps4-exclusive-mode-infinity-ward-reacts
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Oculus Link Will Let Quest Play Rift VR Games
Facebook has just announced a way for Oculus Quest VR headsets to run games developed for the more powerful Oculus Rift. It’s called Oculus Link, and it’ll be coming to Quest headsets as an update in November.
Oculus Quest is Facebook’s standalone VR headset which can run VR apps and games without the need of an external PC or camera setup. Meanwhile, the Oculus Rift is a more powerful headset which, thanks to an external PC source, can run higher-resolution games and apps.
With Oculus Link, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told audiences at its Oculus event that, “Your Quest is basically a Rift now, too.”
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/25/oculus-quest-will-be-able-to-play-rift-games-this-november-with-oculus-link
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Fortnite v10.40 Update Adds a New Competitive Playlist and Rift Zone
A new Competitive Playlist and Rift Zone has made its way into Fortnite!
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/25/fortnite-v1040-update-adds-a-new-competitive-playlist-and-rift-zone
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Mario Kart Tour's Paid Subscription Costs More Than Switch Online
Mario Kart Tour - Nintendo's newest free-to-start mobile game - has begun rolling out on both iOS and Android. With that roll out, one of its approaches to paid content has also become clear - the Gold Pass is a subscription service that costs $4.99 / £4.99 a month (Australian pricing not available at time of writing).
That subscription nets you a series of higher-level rewards (including racers, karts and rubies, an in-game currency) for racing in the game's tours, access to the game's 200cc mode, and the ability to earn badges for playing certain challenges. A two-week free trial is available, after which the paid service will automatically kick in.
That subscription sits alongside the gacha-style microtransactions familiar from other Nintendo mobile games - you can buy rubies to fire a warp pipe that offers randomised rewards.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/25/mario-kart-tours-paid-subscription-costs-more-than-switch-online
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Doctor Who: The Edge of Time Puts Puzzles on a Spaceship
Doctor Who: The Edge of Time, which launches ‘soon’, is the first ‘feature-length’ Doctor Who VR game. Much like the TV show, it’s a galaxy-hopping ride from one dangerous location to the next, all while Daleks, Weeping Angels, and other nasties nip at your heels.
Recently I got to take a deeper look inside the game, in which after a brief five-second look at the TARDIS (this VR control room being the closest I’m likely to get to a childhood dream come true), I was ushered forth into the corridors of a spaceship. Fitted out in a decor that wouldn’t look entirely out of place in a classic Robert Holmes episode of Who, the ship is home to a laser lock puzzle that you can watch unfold in the gameplay below. For any would-be-time-travellers, don’t worry: you won’t be seeing any solutions here.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/25/doctor-who-the-edge-of-time-puts-puzzles-on-a-spaceship
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Tuesday 24 September 2019
Red Dead Online: Wolf Man Bounty, Elimination Series Free Aim This Week
This week in Red Dead Online, hunt the mass-murdering Wolf Man, participate in the Free Aim Elimination Series, and much more.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/24/red-dead-online-wolf-man-legendary-bounty-elimination-series-free-aim-this-week
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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Box Art Revealed
PlayStation and Square Enix have revealed the North American and Euopean box art for Final Fantasy VII Remake alongside some brand new screenshots that show off Cloud, Tifa, Barret, Ifrit, Shiva, and the Equipment & Materia menu screen.
Senior product marketing manager of Square Enix Neal Pabon took to the PlayStation Blog to unveil the box art for the long-awaited remake of 1997's Final Fantasy VII.
The artwork is fittingly an homage to the North American box art for the original PlayStation title and features Cloud Strife ready to take on the Shinra Corporation with his iconic Buster Sword that also features two Materia slotted into the base of it.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/24/final-fantasy-7-remake-box-art-revealed
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20,000 Fallout 76 Power Armor Helmets Recalled For Mold Exposure
Concerns have been raised that a wearable helmet included with special copies of Fallout 76 is a breeding ground for mold bacteria, resulting in the recall of over 20,000 units.
As reported by DualShockers, the collectable model of Fallout's T-51B helmet that came packaged with the $200 Power Armor edition is being recalled by The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. It warns the polyester and cotton fabric inserts inside the helmet provide a safe haven for bacteria to grow.
The recall listing reads, "Mold can be present on the fabric insert inside the helmet, posing a risk of respiratory or other infections in individuals with compromised immune systems, damaged lungs or an allergy to mold."
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/24/20000-fallout-76-power-armor-helmets-recalled-for-mold-exposure
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Preorder Final Fantasy VII Remake Is $49.95 Right Now
The Final Fantasy VII Remake is coming sooner than you might have thought: it's set to release on March 3, 2020 as a PS4 exclusive. While it only encompasses the Midgar portion of the story, it's still a massive enough game that it will be split over two Blu-ray discs. Along with the graphics, the combat has gotten a major overhaul, letting you play in a mixture of turn-based and real-time combat. If you're ready to lock down a copy for yourself right now, you can. We have all the information you need below.
Preorder Final Fantasy VII Remake
- Get it at Walmart - $49.95
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/24/final-fantasy-vii-release-date-collectors-edition
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Monday 23 September 2019
One of These Borderlands 3 Shift Codes Expires at Midnight, Use It Now
Use this shift code before it's gone!
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/23/one-of-these-borderlands-3-shift-codes-expires-at-midnight-use-it-now
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Batman: The Court of Owls Explained
Batman has a well-known and timeless gallery of villains, but one of his more recent adversaries poses one of the greatest threats to Gotham City. The merciless group is known only as the Court of Owls, a secret society with comic origins revealed in the pages of the New 52 relaunch in 2011. In fact, they’re so secret, you might not even know who they are. When Batman donned the cowl under the guidance of the creative team of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo—a team that would quickly be considered one of the best to ever take on the Caped Crusader—the ruthless cabal proved to be a match for the Dark Knight.
With the Batman Day teaser that the next Batman video game may pit the player against the sinister secret society, let’s get to know this dangerous foe and formidable addition to Batman’s rogues gallery.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/23/batman-the-court-of-owls-explained
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Contra: Rogue Corps Review
Playing Contra: Rogue Corps made me sad. It is absolutely not what I, as a lifelong fan of the series, expect out of a new Contra game in 2019. For one thing, it’s not good. For another, it feels like outside of tough difficulty and over-the-top co-op action, Konami has lost sight of what made the series popular in the first place. Calling this poorly made twin-stick shooter a Contra game not only fosters misplaced expectations, but also sours the legacy of the once-great franchise even further. Also, what’s with the random panda?
In Contra: Rogue Corps you’re thrust into the center of a massive alien invasion, as per usual. The campaign takes place in The Damned City, which is ground zero in the war, supposedly shortly after the events of Contra III: The Alien Wars. The story is far from memorable, unsurprisingly, and barely gives any context for all of the generic alien slaughter. Plus, the sophomoric humor is extremely off-brand. Contra has never taken itself too seriously, but this cheesy banter is painfully stilted and forced.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/23/contra-rogue-corps-review
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The Surge 2 Review
Sequels are a tricky business. The best of them not only manage to recapture what people enjoyed about the original, but also find ways to enhance them while effectively introducing new ideas. On the flip-side, there are plenty of instances where, despite a few new good ideas and generally high quality, the sequel doesn’t create quite as much of an impression. The Surge 2 fits snugly into the latter category: this return to the sci-fi Souls-like action game realm hacks and slashes just as hard – harder, in some cases – but falls just short of recapturing the same dismembering joy.
On paper, The Surge 2 does exactly what it should in order to achieve the goals of a sequel: it’s retained a lot of what worked in the first game, and throws in a few solid system updates and quality-of-life improvements aimed at making a better version of the original. However, there are some environmental design and storytelling decisions that eliminate some of the original’s charm and cause the story to trip over its own feet.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/23/the-surge-2-review
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What Sony Game Do You Hope to See At State of Play? The IGN Community Answered
With Sony’s State of Play presentation coming tomorrow, all minds are wondering what hotly anticipated games we’ll see. While we already know that Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part 2 will be there, and that we definitely aren’t getting any PlayStation 5 news, there’s still lots to wonder about. We asked IGN fans what they most hoped would show up at State of Play, and 17,134 of you answered.
So what game beat out the rest? Let’s break it down.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/23/what-sony-game-do-you-hope-to-see-at-state-of-play-the-ign-community-answered
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Link's Awakening: How to Get the Boomerang
See how to get one of the best items in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, the Boomerang!
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Microsoft Announces Xbox Consoles Will be Carbon Neutral
Microsoft has announced it is joining a new United Nations initiative dubbed “Playing for the Planet Alliance” and plans to make 825,000 new Xbox consoles carbon neutral. Other partners in the initiative include 13 other companies, including Sony Interactive Entertainment, Twitch, Google Stadia, Rovio, Ubisoft, and others.
“Some of the biggest names in the video games industry, with a combined audience of 970 million players, have today formally committed to harness the power of their platforms to take action in response to the climate crisis,” the UN stated. “Combined, these commitments from 21 companies will result in a 30 million tonne reduction of CO2 emissions by 2030, will see millions of trees planted, new “green nudges” in game design and improvements to energy management, packaging, and device recycling.”
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/23/microsoft-announces-xbox-consoles-will-be-carbon-neutral
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The Non-Gamer's Guide to Untitled Goose Game
Untitled Goose Game is a delightful simulation of the life of a goose. Some describe the main character as a jerk, but since its a goose, calling it a jerk is redundant. This delightful little game is a ton of fun, and in our Untitled Goose Game review, we applauded it's hilarious take on being a goose and gave it an 8.0 out of 10. Check out the video below to see and hear our thoughts on Untitled Goose Game.
Where Can I Play Untitled Goose Game?
If you want to start playing Untitled Goose Game right now, you can do so on PC, Mac, or Nintendo Switch. Thankfully, the minimum system requirements to run Untitled Goose Game are really low, so you can probably start playing on your laptop or Mac right now.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/23/non-gamer-guide-to-untitled-goose-game-how-and-what-you-need-to-start-playing-it-where-to-buy-download-pc-mac-nintendo-switch
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Inside Xbox Returns With Outer Worlds, Project xCloud Details
Microsoft will air a new, hour-long episode of Inside Xbox on Tuesday, September 24, at 3 p.m. PT / 6 p.m. ET / 11 p.m. UK / Wednesday, September 25, at 8 a.m. AEST.
The episode will include details on Project xCloud, X019, the next set of games coming to Xbox Game Pass, Obsidian's The Outer Worlds, and an interview with actor Jon Bernthal about Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint, according to Xbox Wire. It'll also feature updates on Hitman 2, Afterparty, Code Vein, DayZ, and more.
This latest episode of Inside Xbox will come on the same day Sony airs a new PlayStation State of Play. That broadcast, which will reveal new information about The Last of Us Part II, airs a bit earlier in the day at 1 p.m. PT / 4 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. UK / Wednesday, September 25, at 6 a.m. AEST.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/23/inside-xbox-returns-this-week-with-outer-worlds-project-xcloud-details
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Plants vs. Zombies: Battle Arena Exclusive Gameplay Reveal
IGN is proud to exclusively reveal the first look at a brand new 4v4 multiplayer mode headed to Plants vs. Zombies: Battle For Neighborville called Battle Arena, which will take place on its own unique map called the Funderdome.
Battle Arena is a best of seven match that will see one team claiming the win after achieving four victories. However, players must select new characters each round and can not play any character they've played in a previous one for the remainder of the match.
Battle Arena will be available for those who have purchased the Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Founder's Edition on October 1. However, it's important to note that the Founder's Edition can only be purchased until September 30 for $29.99 USD on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/23/plants-vs-zombies-battle-arena-exclusive-gameplay-reveal
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Where to Preorder Nintendo Switch Lite (Out This Friday)
Nintendo Switch deals have cooled down substantially since the introduction of the Nintendo Switch model with better battery life. In fact, there aren't really any outstanding Nintendo Switch deals to speak of. However, it's much easier to get your hands on the new model Switch, since retailers seem to have cleared out the older version. So that's... something?
Refurbished Nintendo Switch for $259.99
If you want to save $40 off the regular price of a Nintendo Switch, Best Buy has Geek Squad certified refurbished Nintendo Switch deals happening right now. Pick from grey or neon, but keep in mind, these are the previous model consoles and not the current ones with the improved battery life.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/23/the-best-nintendo-switch-deals-and-bundles
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Borderlands 3 Is 2K's Fastest Selling Game Ever
Borderlands 3's publisher 2K says the looter shooter sold over five million copies during its first five days on the market, making it the fastest-selling game in the company's history.
That works out at 50 percent more sales than Borderlands 2 during the same launch window - a game which went on to sell over 22 million units.
The high figures were achieved despite backlash from fans when it was announced the PC version of Borderlands 3 would be an Epic Games exclusive. A press release from 2K announcing the sales records draws attention to the store figures in particular, saying "Borderlands 3 delivered the highest pre-order sales figures to date for a 2K title, as well as broke pre-order records with the Epic Games Store. Initial sales of Borderlands 3 have exceeded the label’s expectations and, in particular, PC sales of the title through the Epic Games Store have been incredibly strong."
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/23/borderlands-3-is-2ks-fastest-selling-game-ever
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PlayStation 5 Will Include Power Saving Feature to Tackle Climate Change
The PlayStation 5 will have an optional setting to slash the amount of power the next-generation console consumes in standby mode.
In a blog post, Sony announced it's working with the United Nations as part of its "Playing For The Planet" initiative, which aims to mobilise gamers to take an active role in combating climate change. Part of this effort involves partnered companies like PlayStation examining ways they can reduce their carbon footprint, and Sony is committing to working sustainable features into its new console's design.
"The next generation PlayStation console will include the possibility to suspend gameplay with much lower power consumption than PS4 (which we estimate can be achieved at around 0.5 W),” writes Jim Ryan, President and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment. “If just one million users enable this feature, it would save equivalent to the average electricity use of 1,000 US homes.”
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/23/playstation-5-will-include-power-saving-feature-to-tackle-climate-change
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Sunday 22 September 2019
Zelda: Link's Awakening Bottle Locations Guide
Here's where to find and how to get every bottle in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/22/zelda-links-awakening-bottle-locations-guide
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Batman: Arkham Origins Dev Teases Cryptic Images While Celebrating Batman Day
Batman: Arkham Origins developer WB Montreal posted a video celebrating Batman Day early Sunday morning, which contained a series of cryptic images that could be teasing a new Batman game.
In what appeared to be nothing more than a 30-second clip of a city building being illuminated by the Bat signal (a somewhat common occurrence on Batman Day), four different images flash by every few seconds. Here’s each image as they appear while paused, courtesy of Twitter user @NYCWallSpider.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/22/batman-arkham-origins-developer-teases-cryptic-images-while-celebrating-batman-day
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Downton Abbey Trounces Rambo: Last Blood and Ad Astra at the Box Office
The posh upstairs/downstairs antics of Downton Abbey: The Movie - the cinematic sequel to Julian Fellowes' hit TV series - was enough of a dapper draw to rake in an estimated $31 million in its opening weekend. It's a handsome haul that proved too much to overcome for Sylvester Stallone's Rambo: Last Blood and Brad Pitt's sci-fi flick, Ad Astra.
Adding in the overseas box office, Downton Abbey's pulled in $30.8 million, bringing its entire run so far to $61.8 million. Which is the type of take vs. budget (a meager $13 million) that might have Focus Features and Universal Pictures International working feverishly to craft a sequel.
Last Blood and Ad Astra didn't perform poorly however, with Pitt's well-reviewed space mystery snagging second place with $19.2 million. It was enough to just barely edge out Stallone's final installment in the 37-year Rambo franchise, which made $19 million.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/22/downton-abbey-rambo-last-blood-ad-astra-brad-pitt-box-office-opening-weekend
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How to Get the Amazing Koholint Sword in Zelda: Link's Awakening
Here's how to get the best sword in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/22/how-to-get-the-amazing-koholint-sword-in-zelda-links-awakening
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Use This Brand New Borderlands 3 Shift Code Today Before It Expires
There's another limited-time shift code out today and it expires soon! Use it before it's gone.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/22/use-this-brand-new-borderlands-3-shift-code-today-before-it-expires
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Saturday 21 September 2019
Zelda: Link's Awakening All Secret Seashells Locations and Map
Find every Secret Seashell to earn Heart Pieces, the best sword in the game, and more!
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/21/zelda-links-awakening-all-secret-seashells-locations-and-map
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Friday 20 September 2019
Minecraft Is Getting a Character Creator
Minecraft is introducing an in-game character creator that lets players customize their avatar's hairstyle, skin colour, and body shape.
As announced in the Minecraft Beta's 1.13.0.15 patch notes, there'll be over 100 free customization items alongside extra accessories created by the development team available for purchase.
The creator appears to be fairly detailed, with the notes promising options to design "body size and shape, limb replacement and tweaking of eyes, mouth, hairstyles and colours, facial hair and skin tones."
Previously, custom skins created outside the game and imported in were the only way to personalise your avatar. That approach is still allowed in a "Classic Skins Tab" where players can upload them in the same way they did before.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/20/minecraft-is-getting-a-character-creator
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Thursday 19 September 2019
Mutazione and the Joy of Quiet Games
I had quite a few gaming options this past weekend. I could shoot my way through the cel-shaded landscapes of Pandora in Borderlands 3. I could dip in and see if Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s beta might bring me back to the franchise. I could start up a new, incredibly in-depth RPG experience with Greedfall. Instead, I decided to play Mutazione.
Mutazione, from Danish developer Die Gute Fabrik and now out on PC, Mac, PS4, and Apple Arcade, is a much smaller-scale experience than any I mentioned above, focused on a 15-year-old girl named Kai venturing to an island inhabited by people mutated from a meteor that fell decades ago. There’s Tung, who looks like the Hulk but is as calm (usually) as Bruce Banner, and Yoke, the archivist with a penchant for piano playing who happens to look like a human-sized rat in a wheelchair.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/19/mutazione-and-the-joy-of-quiet-games
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What to Expect From PlayStation's Sept. 24 State of Play
After two relatively closely aired State of Plays (the second a massive improvement over the first), PlayStation has been curiously quiet about its next one...until now. The next State of Play is set for September 24, and armed with the knowledge of what Sony could show off, we’re expecting quite the show.
So, here are our best guesses about what will, and what won’t, be part of the third State of Play.
Will We Get PS5 News at State of Play?
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/19/state-of-play-what-to-expect-from-the-september-24-playstation-presentation
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The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Review
Playing The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening is an exercise in time travel. Ahead of the Switch remake, I replayed a 2011 version of a 1998 version of the 1993 original. I found the famously inscrutable handheld, top-down Zelda as pleasingly difficult to scrute as ever. Its hazy, Twin Peaks-inspired story and compact, twisting overworld were undimmed by time, but its dungeons were slightly lacking by comparison with what came after, built frustratingly often around just finding hidden areas rather than truly rewarding puzzle solving. But just like a good time-travel yarn, the 2019 remake is out to correct mistakes and make more perfect what came before. I’m happy to say that, having finished this latest version of the story, all of my praise for Link’s Awakening remains intact, and my reservations have practically disappeared.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/19/the-legend-of-zelda-links-awakening-review
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FIFA 20 Review
I’ve had to reassess the way I’ve played FIFA this year, which is something I haven’t had to do in many years through all the tweaks, changes and so called “game-changing mechanics”. FIFA 20 feels different to previous years; in some ways for the better, but in others not. Volta, a brand-new way to play FIFA that offers a breath of fresh air to the series - albeit not without its own faults - is here, but does it come at the expense of the game as a whole?
Last year, many of FIFA 19’s gameplay innovations were based on the attacking game, from timed-finishes to the basics of how the ball could be nudged into space with a flick of the stick. FIFA 20 swings the pendulum back the other way and puts much more emphasis on the other side of the ball. The way you defend has been overhauled and has never felt more crucial. You can no longer heedlessly charge at a defender, hold down the tackle button, and hope for the best. You’re punished for not thinking about defensive play to the same extent you would building an attack, due to the high level of risk-reward when going in for a challenge; time it well and you’ll likely take the ball cleanly and win possession. Misjudge the timing, however, and you’re punished with a foul or left watching as your opponent skips over your trailing leg.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/19/fifa-20-review
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Wednesday 18 September 2019
RLCRAFT - Lit Dragons Light Us On Fire - Episode 4 - Minecraft Let's Play
Watch video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/Z-zaGrVgMYg
Death Stranding Gameplay: Kojima's Tour of Sam's Room (Now in English)
At Tokyo Game Show 2019, Hideo Kojima showed off and discussed nearly 35 minutes of Death Stranding gameplay that focused on Norman Reedus' Sam Porter Bridges' private room, where Sam can customize his gear, play music, display figures, and even have nightmares. IGN has fully translated Kojima's gameplay commentary, which was previously only available in Japanese.
Watch the video above to see the full gameplay demonstration, now with English subtitles.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/18/death-stranding-gameplay-kojima-gives-a-tour-of-sams-private-room-now-in-english
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Red Dead Online Fans Find Zombie, Think It's an Undead Nightmare 2 Tease
Red Dead Online players are having strange encounters with zombie NPCs, fueling speculation that Rockstar Games is gearing up towards an Undead Nightmare-like event in its western MMO.
Red Dead Online players began discussing the possibility of a zombie-themed event for Red Dead Online after several players reported seeing some strange, zombie-like NPCs in the swamp area. Reddit user groats_active spotted this ghoulish NPC in the swamp, while others are claiming there is a disproportionate amount of bodies in the swamp following last week’s content update.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/18/red-dead-online-fans-find-zombie-think-its-an-undead-nightmare-2-tease
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Ghost Recon: Breakpoint - Lil Wayne Builds His Dream Fireteam
Lil Wayne is many things: an award-winning rapper, record label executive, and actor. Turns out, he's also a pretty big gamer. He recently starred in a live-action commercial for the upcoming Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, and I was given the opportunity to sit down with him to talk about all things Ghost Recon -- most importantly, I needed to know who he'd recruit for his own personal fireteam. There's one twist though: being a famous Wayne, I decided to to only allow other famous Wayne's on his team. You can see the result of that challenge by clicking the video above.
Also, since I figured Lil Wayne had done a concert or two in his career, I decided to pick his brain about his feelings toward virtual reality live-shows. For years, folks have speculated about the potential VR has beyond just gaming, and one thing I hear come up a lot is the idea of using a virtual reality headset to attend something like a live concert or even an E3 press-conference. As it turns out, not only has he wanted this for awhile, but he's even thought of ways to elevate it even further. You can check his full thoughts on virtual reality in the video below.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/18/ghost-recon-breakpoint-lil-wayne-builds-his-dream-fireteam
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Baldur's Gate is Finally Coming to Consoles and You Can See Gameplay Now
There are a handful of classic RPGs built on the Infinity engine and based on the vintage Dungeons & Dragons experience that turned out not only to be some of the best D&D roleplaying games ever made but some of the best roleplaying games of all time. Games like Baldur's Gate, Baldur's Gate 2, Planescape: Torment, and Icewind Dale, still pull on those nostalgia heartstrings 20 years later, and they're making another comeback.
While developer Beamdog has been quietly releasing enhanced editions of these great roleplaying games over the last few years on PC, the news that the developer is partnering with Skybound Entertainment to release the enhanced versions to consoles for the first time should be anything but quiet. Think about it: Baldur's Gate on your Nintendo Switch. That's awesome. Fortunately, we got our hands on a few early builds of the ports, and you can check out gameplay of Baldur's Gate 1, 2, and Icewind Dale enhanced editions running on the PlayStation 4 in the video above before they're released later this year.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/18/check-out-baldurs-gate-1-2-and-icewind-dale-enhanced-edition-gameplay-on-ps4
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Fortnite v10.31 Update Adds Party Hub
Hang with friends while you're on the go so the party never stops!
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RLCRAFT - I Really NEED To GIT GUD - Episode 3 - Minecraft Let's Play
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New Sirfetch'd Pokemon Is a Farfetch'd Evolution
Nintendo has revealed the identity of the glitched Pokemon that it has been teasing this week: Sirfetch'd, an evolutionary form for Farfetch'd.
Farfetch'd is one of the original 151 Pokemon from the first generation of games on the Gameboy, and has gone with an evolutionary form for 27 years. Sirfetch'd changes this, offering the leek-wielding bird a knight-like, bigger, stronger version, outfitted with a leafy shield.
Check out Sirfetch'd in the video below!
Sirfetch'd is a Galar region evolution and will be exclusive to Pokemon Sword, so you'll need to get trading if you're planning on picking up Shield and wish to have a full Pokedex.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/18/new-pokemon-revealed-to-be-farfetchd-evolution
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Out Tomorrow: It's Not Too Late to Preorder SEGA Genesis Mini
The SEGA Genesis Mini is nearly upon us, and some lucky people have already picked them up from over-anxious retailers putting them on store shelves ahead of the official Genesis Mini September 19 release date. There's still time to grab one for yourself and even get it tomorrow if you opt for next-day shipping.
Where to Buy SEGA Genesis Mini
You can order the SEGA Genesis Mini right now and have it delivered tomorrow, but only if you're quick about it. Prime members can select next-day shipping from Amazon, and depending on where you live, you might be able to get it delivered from Walmart, too. You can also choose to just pick it up in-store at your nearest Walmart. Next-day shipping from Best Buy isn't nearly as kind, so your best option there would be to pick it up directly from your closest Best Buy location. Same with GameStop.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/18/out-tomorrow-its-not-too-late-to-preorder-sega-genesis-mini
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Total War: Troy Is The Next Historical Total War Game
The next historical Total War game has been revealed to be Total War: Troy.
The news comes thanks to an exclusive cover story in PC Gamer magazine, the latest issue of which has just gone on sale. A picture of the front cover - taken by PC Gamer writer Andy Kelly and posted to Twitter, and subsequently uploaded to Reddit - revealed that Total War: Troy is the next game in Creative Assembly’s Total War Saga series, which focuses on specific conflicts in history, rather than whole eras.
This handsome boy is out now. pic.twitter.com/B6xmvNCSYM
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Fortnite Leak Reveals Batman Weapons and Location For Batman Day
Dataminers have uncovered a slew of Batman content heading to Fortnite in the next v10.31 update patch.
Lucas7yoshi and FNBR leaks picked through the data files and discovered new gear, skins, and locations that neatly tie in with Batman Day on September 21.
The leaks have uncovered a new Explosive Batarang that is said to home in on enemies, or stick to walls and explode when other players wander too close. Also found in the Batman kit is the Dark Knight's trusty Grapnel Gun, which will provide new opportunities to quickly gain height. The item description reads, "Pull yourself towards a target location and then deploy the Bat Cape," suggesting it also provides one of Batman's most iconic costume elements.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/18/fortnite-leak-reveals-batman-weapons-and-location-for-batman-day
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Toxic Dota 2 Players Are Being Hit With 19 Year Bans
Dota 2 players who cheat, buy and sell accounts, or are abusive are now being banned from the game for up to two decades.
The bans are the result of an update to Dota 2's ranked matchmaking, which made clear that the game will now punish smurfing, role queue abuse, and those with low behaviour scores.
"In terms of our development focus moving forward, we are spending more of our time than usual focusing on matchmaking quality," reads a blog post introducing the update. "We believe that is the right call given how much opportunity there is to make the day-to-day experience better for all players."
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/18/toxic-dota-2-players-are-being-hit-with-19-year-bans
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Google Announces New Stadia Edition for Preorder
Google has announced a new Stadia bundle, now available at the G-Store, which will replace the previously announced and available Google Stadia Founders Edition.
Google confirmed to IGN that, as of today, September 18, the Stadia Founders Edition, which included the exclusive Night Blue Stadia controller, is now largely sold out. It is available in very limited supply in the U.S. and Canada, as well as the U.K., but is otherwise completely sold out in Europe.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/18/google-announces-stadia-premiere-edition-as-stadia-founders-edition-almost-sells-out
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Tuesday 17 September 2019
RLCRAFT | Am I Getting The Hang Of This? Episode 2 | Minecraft Let's Play
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RLCRAFT | The Hardest Minecraft Modpack? Episode 1 | Minecraft Let's Play
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Sayonara Wild Hearts Review
More visual musical album than traditional video game, Sayonara Wild Hearts’ is packed with vibrant imagery, high-speed motorcycle chases, impressively seamless animations, and just a pinch of magical girl anime inspirations. It reminded more of Daft Punk’s 2003 animated film Interstella 5555 or Tetsuya Mizuguchi’s trippy 2001 musical shooter Rez than a typical music video game, more concerned with highlighting its catchy music and filling your eyes with pleasant, colorful imagery than telling an overt story. In its efforts to elevate the soundtrack, Sayonara succeeds undeniably, but as a compelling video game with engaging interactive mechanics it comes up a little short – still, I was happy playing it the whole way through.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/17/sayonara-wild-hearts-review
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Cross Platform Details Revealed For PS4, Xbox One, and PC
Activision and Infinity Ward previously announced that crossplay will be coming to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. That means Call of Duty players on PS4, Xbox One, and PC can all play together in online multiplayer. But Infinity Ward revealed today a highly customizable crossplay feature which includes a choice to opt-out if desired.
This morning, Infinity Ward published a blog detailing how crossplay will work in the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. First and foremost, players can opt-in or out as to whether they even want to engage in crossplay. Opting in, however, will let players match up with friends who play Modern Warfare on different consoles.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/17/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-reveals-how-cross-platform-works-on-ps4-xbox-one-and-pc
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Red Dead Online Introduces Legendary Bounties
Red Dead Online has received a new update that adds Legendary Bounties to the game, as well as a new collector’s map and a Free Aim series of activities.
The first of ten Legendary Bounties kicks off now, which designates some of the world of Red Dead’s most dangerous criminals as targets for players to track down and haul in. The first target is Barbarella Alcazar, the de facto leader of the bloodthirsty Del Lobos gang. She can be found somewhere in the New Austin region, and delivering her alive by September 23 will pay a handsome reward. The law will accept her dead, too, but at a reduced rate.
Watch the new Red Dead Online Legendary Bounty Targets trailer below.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/17/red-dead-online-introduces-legendary-bounties
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and the Cruel Realities of White Phosphorous
War is particularly ubiquitous in video games. From the original Metal Gear to Battlefield: Bad Company to Spec Ops: The Line, it has become one of the most popular backdrops for a long line of games, and the de-facto setting for online multiplayer. It makes sense; after all, video games are so often about conflict resolution, and what type of conflict is more recognizable than war? And there's no more recognizable name in war games than Call of Duty.
Since the first game was released in 2003, Call of Duty has grown from a singular game about World War II into one of the most popular franchises in the world. CoD has dropped players into battlefields ranging from occupied France in the 1940s, the mid-2000s Middle East, the front lawn of the White House, and even into outer space. Players have rescued hostages, conducted black ops missions, fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and stopped nuclear weapons from striking the continental United States.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/17/modern-warfare-white-phosphorus-killstreak-2019
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Solid Snake and Link's Awakening Amiibo Preorders Back In Stock
The Solid Snake amiibo is easily the most sought-after amiibo in the wave coming out September 20. If you missed your chance to preorder Solid Snake before, the good news is the amiibo is back in stock at Walmart and Best Buy.
You can also get your hands on the Link's Awakening amiibo, too, as well as plenty of Ivysaur and Squirtles.
While you're at it, you might as well have a look at the November 20 wave of amiibo, with Simon Belmont, Incineroar and Chrom.
Where to Preorder the Next Wave of Amiibo
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/17/next-wave-of-nintendo-amiibo-are-up-for-preorder-solid-snake-link-ivysaur-and-squirtle
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Football Manager 2020 Is the First Fully Recyclable Physical Game
Football Manager 2020 will be released physically using entirely eco-friendly packaging, with all of it recyclable in some way - a first for the industry according to developer Sports Interactive.
Announced by studio director Miles Jacobson in a YouTube video about climate change, the packaging consists of recyclable shrinkwrap, recycled cardboard packaging and a recycled paper manual. It's all printed with vegetable-based ink - "so if you do want to eat the packaging," explains Jacobson, "it's vegan."
Football Manager 2020 is part of the Google Stadia launch window line-up - check out the full list in the video below:
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/17/football-manager-2020-packaging-is-recycled-recyclable-even-vegan
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Where to Preorder Nintendo Switch Lite (Out This Friday)
Nintendo Switch deals have cooled down substantially since the introduction of the Nintendo Switch model with better battery life. In fact, there aren't really any outstanding Nintendo Switch deals to speak of. However, it's much easier to get your hands on the new model Switch, since retailers seem to have cleared out the older version. So that's... something?
You can easily preorder a Nintendo Switch Lite in your choice of color, and it comes out this Friday. It's a very nice little system and if you primarily play in handheld mode, it's a no-brainer.
Preorder Nintendo Switch Lite
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/17/the-best-nintendo-switch-deals-and-bundles
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Death Stranding Is a Reflects Modern Day Politics, Says Kojima
Death Stranding's central theme of connection is a metaphor that reflects Trump, the European Union, and schisms in societies around the world today, says Kojima.
In an interview with Game Informer, the mind behind Death Stranding acknowledged that the "Briefing" trailer for the game uses a lot of language about divided people that echoes the conversations being had about America today.
Watch the Death Stranding Briefing trailer below.
"But the theme of the game is connection," he said. "You will understand the meaning of it."
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/17/death-stranding-is-a-metaphor-for-modern-day-society-says-kojima
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Borderlands 3 Has a Destiny Loot Cave-Like Glitch
Fans have discovered a Borderlands 3 glitch that can be exploited to farm large amounts of legendary gear in less than five minutes.
The Borderlands 3 Reddit page has seen a number of posts discussing the glitch, with fans sharing tips on how to receive powerful end-game legendary weapons. Most of the instructions advise players to take advantage of the exploits at Mayhem 3, the new high risk / high reward mode that raises the game's difficulty.
"End game farming you can easily get 200 or so legendaries in an hour or hour and a half at most," wrote Reddit user u/ChuunibyouImouto in one post. "By this point, me and my friends have reach the stage of recognizing most legendaries by name and immediately knowing which are auto vendor garbage and which are not."
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/17/borderlands-3-has-a-destiny-loot-cave-like-glitch
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Monday 16 September 2019
WRC 8 Review
Though it’s been through some hard times over the past 19 years, KT Racing’s WRC series has been steadily improving since the French development team’s tenure with the license began in 2015, and WRC 8 represents its biggest leap in quality to date. Packed with outstanding stage design and bolstered by a number of welcome improvements – including a much richer and more nuanced career mode – WRC 8 is certainly the most in-depth rally sim to ever wear the official license. Finally, it’s positioned to compete with the big names in the genre.
Whether played with a pad or a wheel, WRC 8 is a satisfying arm wrestle and certainly the best-feeling WRC game I’ve played – and that extends back to Evolution’s memorable stint with the license back in the PS2 era. On a pad, the FWD cars like aggressive taps of the stick for countersteering – anxious drags just induce fishtailing. They also need keen tugs of the trigger to brake hard and step the rear out. The AWD WRC cars and their otherworldly acceleration and grip require much more finesse; you can pivot them on the throttle but they demand smoother inputs all around. On a wheel, however, it really starts to sing; it’s slippy but responsive as the tyres relentlessly claw at any surface, and the force feedback is impressive and effective.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/16/wrc-8-review
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Every Borderlands 3 Easter Egg We've Found So Far (Updated!)
Here's a working list of every Borderlands 3 Easter Egg.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/16/every-borderlands-3-easter-egg-weve-found-so-far-updated
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GreedFall - Final Review
GreedFall is almost everything I want out of a big, juicy, old-school RPG. While it’s still lacking a lot of polish, the exciting combat and excellent, complex quest writing bring it very close to that winning formula of a mid-2000s BioWare game – something the developer, Spiders, has previously aimed for but missed with its last couple of releases (and BioWare itself hasn’t shown much interest in lately). GreedFall’s sprawling adventure finally seems to have landed on the right foot, and it’s worth the wait.
Comparisons to The Witcher series and Dragon Age: Origins are easy to make as you travel across the wild, semi-open environments for a 60-hour campaign. Spiders has always been great at worldbuilding, and the Age of Discovery-inspired fantasy setting GreedFall throws you into doesn’t disappoint in that regard. Starting out in the moody, muddy streets of the city of Serene that evoke Paris or London in the 1700s, you set sail for the mysterious, volcanic island of Teer Fradee. These places serve as the backdrop for a many-layered, morally complex tale about colonization, religion, politics, and worlds colliding that had me taking steel and gunpowder to all manner of foes, human and mythical, while uncovering a compelling mystery with plenty of surprises in store.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/16/greedfall-review
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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Will Feature 'Classic' Battle Mode
Final Fantasy VII Remake features a ‘Classic’ mode that more closely replicates the 1997 original game’s turn-based battles.
Announced at Tokyo Game Show and summarised on Twitter, Square Enix explained that classic mode handles the action side of Final Fantasy VII Remake’s combat automatically, requiring the player to only use the command menu to issue attacks. While this isn’t identical to the original game’s combat - in which characters remain stationary between actions - it does replicate the menu style of player input.
See 15 minutes of FF7 Remake gameplay with IGN commentary below.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/16/final-fantasy-7-remake-will-feature-a-classic-battle-mode
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Borderlands 3: PC Players Report Losing Their Save Data
Some Borderlands 3 players are reporting losing all their progress on PC as a result of corrupt save files.
Many users seem to believe the issue lies in the cloud. Multiple players on Twitter have reported problems after activating cloud saves that then either wiped progress completely or reset to an earlier save point.
One fan tweeted Gearbox and Epic Games asking, "I just lost 7 hours of work from Borderlands 3 because something went wrong with the cloud save that Epic has is
there a way to revert it back so i don't lose all that time and all the gear i got?"
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/16/borderlands-3-pc-players-report-losing-their-save-data
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Sunday 15 September 2019
Gears 5: Scavenger Locations
How to locate the different branches of the Scavengers Side Mission and get the Ultimate Upgrade for the Hijack ability.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/15/gears-5-scavenger-locations
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How to Kill Killavolt in Borderlands 3
Killavolt may be a side mission boss but he's one of the hardest to kill in Borderlands 3. Here's how to do it.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/15/how-to-kill-killavolt-in-borderlands-3
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Nioh 2 Open Beta Date Announced
An open beta for Nioh 2 is coming this fall, starting on November 1 to November 10. The open beta will be made available on the PlayStation Store.
The announcement comes via the official PlayStation Twitter account.
Check out the new Tokyo Game Show 2019 trailer for Nioh 2:
Nioh 2 was announced at Sony’s 2018 E3 press conference, and instead of original protagonist Irish sailor William, Nioh 2 will allow players to create their own character that’s half human and half yokai (read: demon). Some Nioh fans got the chance to play a closed alpha earlier this year, but this is the first time the game has been made available to a mass audience.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/15/nioh-2-open-beta-date-announced
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Saturday 14 September 2019
8 Essential Tips and Tricks for Surviving Blasphemous
Trying to survive the demented world of Blasphemous is no easy task, check out our tips to help you on your journey through Cvstodia.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/14/8-essential-tips-and-tricks-for-surviving-blasphemous
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Borderlands 3: How to Redeem SHiFT Codes and Claim Your Golden Keys
Borderlands lets you redeem special codes to obtain Golden Keys and score free loot, but you may find the process confusing - see how it works and where to redeem your keys.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/14/borderlands-3-how-to-redeem-shift-codes-and-claim-your-golden-keys
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New Death Stranding Gameplay Shows Off How Deep Customization Goes
During Tokyo Game Show, Hideo Kojima treated Death Stranding fans to a 30-minute presentation on what you can do in main character Sam’s bedroom, plus new details on how you can customize the bedroom and Sam’s wardrobe.
The demo starts off with Kojima leading the audience through some basic motions. We as players aren’t actually controlling Sam in this moment. We’re more of a disembodied camera that Sam is aware of, in classic fourth wall-breaking Kojima style. The camera pans down to linger on Sam’s crotch, and Sam quickly shields his crotch from sight, in what might be a nod to Metal Gear Solid, where a similar animation happens if the player camera lingers on Meryl’s body.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/14/new-death-stranding-gameplay-shows-off-customization-for-sams-wardrobe-bedroom-and-more
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Deals on Gaming Chairs: Walmart Has Discounts on DXRacer and More
Everyone knows that there's a handful of things you should never buy cheap: Toilet paper, mattresses, and even gaming chairs, to name just a few. Why so many of these involve your posterior, we may never know, but we're here to help you find the best deal on a gaming chair. Whether you're moving into a new dorm room/apartment or you're just tired of the rickety kitchen chair slicing your spine, here's some really solid deals on gaming chairs from Walmart.
DXRacer OH/CE120/N High-Back Leather Boss Executive Chair Deal
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/14/deals-on-gaming-chairs-walmart-has-discounts-on-dxracer-chairs-and-more
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Fortnite: Where to Find the Week 7 Battle Star
Here is where you can find the Week 7 Battle Star in Fortnite Season 10 (X)!
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/14/fortnite-where-to-find-the-week-7-battle-star
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Friday 13 September 2019
Video Game Deals: Save Big on the Resident Evil Franchise
Horror season is fast approaching, with Halloween just around the corner, so now is the perfect time to watch scary movies and play survival horror games, and there is no longer-running survival horror series than Resident Evil.
Green Man Gaming is running steep discounts on the PC versions of many of the Resident Evil games, with most marked 50-75% off, so jump on these deals and get ready to scream.
Best Deal: Resident Evil 2 (Remake) for $31.31
The Resident Evil 2 Remake made serious waves when it released earlier this year (we gave it a whopping 9.0 in our review), so jump on this one to play one of the best games of the year on the cheap.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/13/video-game-deals-save-big-on-the-resident-evil-2-remake-resident-evil-7-resident-evil-4-and-more-re-games-and-dlc
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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Will Not Add Goku or Iron Man
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate creator and director Masahiro Sakurai has stated that the series will continue to only feature video game characters, despite numerous requests from fans to add characters like Goku and Iron Man.
Our video above takes a look at the insanely huge Super Smash Bros. roster.
The comments were made at Tokyo Game Show, where Sakurai took to the stage to accept an award for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. His words were published on Twitter by user naruki, translated by PushDustin, and verified by IGN Japan.
from IGN Video Games http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/13/super-smash-bros-ultimate-will-never-add-goku-or-iron-man
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