As the Sniper Elite series has dived further into its World War II setting, it's embraced more of a Hitman-esque sandbox approach to stealth-action gameplay, getting players in the shoes of a saboteur aiming to cripple the Nazi empire from the inside. But what the series still excels at is capturing the suspense and rush of carefully sneaking behind enemy lines to land that one critical shot against an unsuspecting Nazi scumbag – and showing you the bloody results with the classic X-ray kill cam.
With Sniper Elite: Resistance, developer Rebellion continues Sniper Elite 5's open-ended approach to sneaking into enemy territory and smashing Nazis in gory, schlocky fashion, and this time it gives the series' secondary protagonist their...
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One dedicated Cyberpunk 2077 player has hit the level cap before beginning The Heist mission, meaning before the opening credits have rolled.
Reddit user uO__Ou shared their self-inflicted challenge, noting that it "took so damn long" while confirming a playtime of 40 hours and 30 minutes. Game tracking website How Long to Beat pegs Cyberpunk 2077's entire main story at around 25 hours and 30 minutes in total, meaning the player spent more time in the opening area than it would take to actually complete the game.
Cyberpunk 2077 opens with a handful of smaller missions before the crux of the story kicks off with The Heist. Per open-world game standards, it also limits players to the opening area of Watson during this time, meaning...
Dark Horse is adapting another The Witcher short story from author Andrzej Sapkowski into a comic book, this time focusing on how fan-favorite character Ciri came to be.
A Question of Price is the fourth short story adapted in The Last Wish collection, Dark Horse announced. The collection includes stories pulled from the first canonical The Witcher book, with this story explaining how protagonist Geralt of Rivia saved Ciri's father from the wrath of her grandmother.
"Geralt is invited to a banquet at the Kingdom of Cintra," the synopsis reads. "The Princess has come of age and suitors prepare to present themselves for her hand in marriage. Wary of the Queen’s invitation, Geralt attends the dinner with caution. When a mysterious...
While the mainstream success of Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game Baldur’s Gate 3 is undeniable, developer Larian has yet to announce a sales figure. But after financial records for last year were made public, we finally have an idea of just how big Baldur’s Gate 3 really was.
Confirmation comes from financial records posted by the Dublin, Ireland holding company for Larian, which is ostensibly based in Belgium, and controlled by majority shareholder, founder, and CEO Swen Vincke. (Ireland is one of the world’s most significant tax havens, with corporate tax revenues exploding in the country over the last decade.)
According to a paywalled report by the Irish Independent, Larian posted a €249 million (approx $260.9 million) pre-tax...
Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl developer GSC Game World has outlined its first post-launch patch, which aims to make a number of key fixes.
GSC’s post-apocalyptic first-person horror shooter has enjoyed a big launch, with over one million copies sold since going on sale last week. But it's dragged down by significant bugs and crash issues (check out IGN’s Stalker 2 review for more).
Now, the developers have revealed what players can expect from the first update, due out this week on both PC and the Xbox Series X and S versions of the game. Highlights include much-needed crash fixes, main quest progression fixes, graphics fixes, and adjustments to NPC behavior.
GSC said future updates will make analogue stick dead zone bugfixes and...
Merry Christmas to us all, because Black Friday deals have started early, including tons of video games. When looking through all the early Black Friday video game deals, we spotted several PS5 games available at steep discounts on Amazon and beyond. A few highlights from PS5 game deals this Black Friday include Stellar Blade for $49.99, Sonic X Shadow Generations for $29.99, Elden Ring for just $19.99, the critically acclaimed Metaphor ReFantazio for $49.99, and Alan Wake 2 (Deluxe Edition).
Sony has also confirmed its Black Friday PS Plus offer: New members can save 30% on a 12-month subscription, and current PS Plus Essential members can save 25% on an upgrade to PlayStation Plus Extra, or 30% on Premium/Deluxe. If you're not sure...
In spite of it all, GameStop has persevered and still gets after it for the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals period. The GameStop near my house closed down in 2021 and I've really missed it. There's something to be said about getting to know your local GameStop staff and talking games with them for a while. I've also been seeing some locations are doing midnight launches again, and my friends, everyone should wait in line to buy a hot new game the second it goes live. You will be among your people, an unbroken queue of like-minded individuals looking to share in the communal experience of celebrating gaming. I feel like gaming culture was better when we all stood together and talked to one another about how stoked we were for Halo 3...
The weekend is officially here, and we've rounded up the best deals you can find! Discover the best deals for Sunday, November 24, below:
Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remaster Collection
Woot has the Final Fantasy I-VI Pixel Remaster Collection on sale for $44.99, making each game only $7.50! The first six Final Fantasy titles paved the way for the series as we see it today. Many fans still regard both Final Fantasy IV and Final Fantasy VI as some of the best that Final Fantasy has to offer, with gripping narratives and engaging gameplay. This package includes all six Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters, which feature updated graphics, soundtracks, font, and more.
Astro Bot for $49.99
Astro Bot is on sale for the first time since launch, and...
Ubisoft has recently released the huge Title Update 1.4.0 for Star Wars Outlaws, which most notably, cuts stealth requirements from almost the entire game. If that sounds appealing, I've got some good news, it's also on sale for Black Friday. Now down to $39.99 at Amazon (the previous best deal was $49.99 last week), that's $30 off the game, only released back in August this year.
A blog post detailed the patch notes and confirmed the removal of forced stealth—meaning players will no longer have to return to a checkpoint when triggering "do not raise the alarm" or "do not get caught" objectives—alongside improvements to enemy AI and detection, facial expressions and animations, and more.
"This Title Update brings changes to combat...
FromSoftware has done it again, blending the chaos of battle with the strategy of customization in Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon. This Black Friday, you can snag the game on PS5 or Xbox at Amazon and Best Buy for just $19.99, down from its usual $59.99 price. That’s a $40 discount on a game that puts you in the pilot seat of a customizable mech for some of the most intense action of the year.
Drawing from the expertise behind Dark Souls and Elden Ring, Armored Core VI offers a dynamic gameplay experience that combines 3D maneuverability with a mix of ranged and melee combat. It’s like they took FromSoftware’s signature challenge and sprinkled in some explosive mech mayhem, because why not?
The game’s story sends you to Rubicon 3...
Ready to sneak back into one of gaming's most legendary franchises? Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 for PS5, Switch, and Xbox is just $18.99 at Amazon for Black Friday. That's a stealthy 53% off its $39.99 retail price, saving you over $20 while delivering a masterclass in espionage action. At under $20, this is a Black Friday deal worth crawling through an air vent for.
This iconic bundle includes a lineup of classics that define a generation, such as Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. But the nostalgia doesn't stop there. You'll also get early entries like Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake, plus rarities like Snake's Revenge and the NES version of Metal Gear...
A lot of big, excellent, high-scoring games have come out this year, so it’s perfectly understandable if you haven’t played them all. If you’ve been holding off on picking up Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, now is a good time to grab a copy: It’s on sale for a new all-time low price at Amazon.
You can snag it on PS5 or Xbox Series X for $49.99 at Amazon, a healthy $20 discount. And if you like shooters, you should absolutely pick it up, because it’s excellent.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has a phenomenal campaign that you can play either single-player or with up to three friends. The story is nice and twisty, pitting you and your fellow futuristic military men against the alien Tyranid forces.
Once you’re done with the...
Have you tried Sonic X Shadow Generations yet? If not, now’s the perfect time. It's down to $29.99 / £27.99 for Black Friday – $20 off the price it launched at just over a month ago. This isn’t a sign of trouble; Sega often discounts even its top-performing games during Black Friday sales. Instead, this is simply one of the season's best gaming deals.
Sonic x Shadow Generations - Amazon UK, £27.99
For $30, you’re getting Sonic Generations remastered, paired with the ultimate Shadow experience in Shadow Generations. It’s an incredible package and a contender for game of the year in my opinion. Whether you're a Sonic fan or not, this is a must-play experience and a bargain at this price.
IGN’s Jada Griffen reviewed the game, awarding...
The weekend is officially here, and we've rounded up the best deals you can find! Discover the best deals for Saturday, November 23, below:
Astro Bot for $49.99
Astro Bot is on sale for the first time since launch, and there has never been a better time to pick up one of the PlayStation 5's best games. Building off Astro's Playroom, Astro Bot features many new abilities and bosses to fight, with over 300 bots to rescue across the galaxy. You'll find planets modeled after beloved PlayStation games like Ape Escape and Uncharted, and even surprise third-party bots like Leon S. Kennedy from Resident Evil 2.
Final Fantasy XVI for $24.99
One of the biggest 2023 games has hit a new all-time low price just ahead of Black Friday! Final...
There is one game that all my friends are pestering me to play above all others, and it is Yakuza / Like A Dragon. There is a reason for that, they say. "It's only one of the best video game franchises ever," they say. Well, now you and I can grab a copy of Infinite Wealth, for just $24.99 on Amazon and find out for ourselves. Maybe if I finally play it, they'll stop bugging me about it. (You hear that, Kris?!)
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth for $24.99
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You can also grab a deal on a PS5 now, if you still need one. Grab an Xbox Series 1TB expansion card for the lowest price ever, too. For more Black Friday deals, be sure to check out the Best PS5 Game Deals and our hefty hub of Amazon deals...
Anime Vanguards Update 1.5 is now available for Roblox players, bringing new additions like Familiars, new Units, an Occult Event, and more.
The popular Roblox game’s latest update arrived from developer Kitawari today, further fleshing out the anime crossover experience with new ways to play and a batch of new customization options. Patch notes detail additions that mostly feature new toys to play with, but there’s also a solid list of improvements and bug fixes to help smoothen out the gameplay and visuals, too.
The Anime Vanguards Occult Event tops the list of new content and comes with an Occult Dungeon, a Talismans mechanic, Spirit Wisps, and a host of New Modifiers. There’s also an Occult Shop to visit, an Occult Banner, and...
Warcraft III: Reforged 2.0 was a pleasant surprise when it released as part of Blizzard's celebration of Warcraft's 30th anniversary. But a week after the patch's launch, fan sentiment around the update continues to be mixed.
Touted as an ambitious patch that would fix many of the lingering issues from the original release, Reforged 2.0 endured a bug-ridden launch that required multiple hot fixes. Blizzard moved quickly to address problems with graphical glitches, game results failing to register, and the MacOS client breaking entirely, but the issues have tempered enthusiasm for the patch, which Blizzard promoted as a fresh start for one of the most troubled releases in its history.
Among the major complaints have been claims of...
In a year already chock-full of excellent remakes like Persona 3 Reload and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, it’s impressive that I can still call Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake one of the best I’ve ever played. That’s not because it sets out to redefine the 1988 NES original like Square Enix did with Final Fantasy VII Remake and Rebirth, but because of how it strikes a nearly perfect balance between faithfully sticking to the bones of Dragon Quest III while adding modern quality-of-life improvements and a beautiful new coat of paint that make it more fun than ever to explore and battle across its surprisingly dense overworld. Dragon Quest III is a true godfather of the RPG genre, and this immensely satisfying retelling so clearly...
Many Black Friday deals are already live at retailers, and we've rounded up the best deals you can find today. These include PlayStation 5 Consoles, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Metaphor: ReFantazio, SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless, Elden Ring, Astro Bot, iPad (10th Generation), and more.
PlayStation Console Deals Are Now Live
There are many PlayStation 5 console bundles on sale today, with the start of early Black Friday deals, making this the best time of 2024 to pick up a new console. You can purchase a PlayStation 5 Digital Edition for $374.99, saving $25 and scoring a free game at no extra cost. Or, you can opt for the PlayStation 5 Disc Console, which is priced at $424.99. Sony also has the PlayStation VR 2 on sale today, with the...
Dragon Age: The Veilguard launched on October 31, and we've already got a tiny window into how well it's selling. It debuted at No.6 on Circana's report of the top selling games in the US for the full month, just after Metaphor: ReFantazio. But its placement on a single chart doesn't quite tell the full story.
We reached out to analyst Mat Piscatella at Circana following the report to get a little more info on just how well Veilguard was doing, and he offered some context. Though it might look like Dragon Age is being soundly beaten by a number of other debut titles for the month of October, he notes that Dragon Age launched on October 31, and the chart tracks through November 2. So Dragon Age only had three days of sales reflected in...
On October 28, Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel announced a new Shadow Duelist has emerged. Previously, Duelists competed for the right to claim the mask of Shadow Duelist Nocturne. Now, they’re competing to unmask Axle with an added twist. The winner of the new Shadow Duelist Tournament will also get to face Axle in Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel. The match between Axle and the tournament winner will be broadcast on November 23, along with Axle’s unmasking.
IGN will carry the stream across our channels, and this watch guide will tell you everything you need to know to watch the match between Shadow Duelist Axle and their opponent, including when it starts, a list of places to watch it, and what you can expect to see.
Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel’s New...
It's that time of year when we find ourselves in need of gift ideas. Gift giving comes naturally for some, but for others, finding the perfect gift can be difficult. Thankfully, shopping for someone who enjoys playing video games is pretty straightforward. You can never go wrong getting them a new controller, a pair of headphones, or, well... more games to play.
IGN staff has assembled like the Avengers to provide great gift recommendations for that special gamer in your life. Whether they are fans of Nintendo, PlayStation, Xbox, PC, or just love gaming in general, we've rounded up the absolute best gifts you can find below this holiday season.
Top Gifts for Gamers
If you're shopping for a general gaming-related gift, the IGN Store...
Cardy is joined by Jesse this week to talk about his adventures in The Zone of Stalker 2, as well as his new job in the skies over Peterborough in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. There's also time for some nonsense about Mission: Impossible, the films of Brian de Palma, pea and pie gravy, gaming in prisons, and much more thanks to your feedback.
Remember to send us your thoughts about all the new games, TV shows, and films you're enjoying or looking forward to: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.
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A new mod for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has breathed new life into the game, adding a long list of features that will no-doubt encourage fans to jump back in.
Space Marine 2 is approaching its third month on sale, and hardcore players are looking for reasons to keep playing as developer Saber Interactive continues to work on content updates. Astartes 2.0, from Space Marine 2 modder Warhammer Workshop, certainly provides those reasons.
This overhaul for the base game builds upon its 1.0 release last month with a number of eye-catching additions. Warhammer 40,000 lore fans will be keen to try out lore-accurate Space Marine classes, including the Devastator, Bladeguard, and Eliminator. Space Marine 2 launched with generic names...
Black Friday is upon us again and we are offering some incredible deals on the latest and greatest PC games. From highly-anticipated AAA titles to indie gems, there’s something for everyone in this year’s sale and as if that wasn’t enough, customers can grab a sweet Black Friday Bonus Pack with select purchases of some […]
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October was a massive month for new releases, with eight of the top 10 games sold in the U.S. fresh launches. But as usual, none could quite touch the success of Call of Duty, and Black Ops 6 gave the franchise another debut at No.1 even with its inclusion in Xbox Game Pass.
This information comes from Circana's monthly report on U.S. video game spending by dollar sales, which saw Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 drive overall video game spending up 10% year-over-year to $4.7 billion, per an analysis by Circana's Mat Piscatella. It was the best-selling game of the month and is already the third best-selling game of the year to-date. In its first two weeks, Black Ops 6 sales were 23% higher than last year's Modern Warfare 3 sales over the...
The developer of Black Myth: Wukong has teased “some surprises” for later this year.
Accepting the Game of the Year award via video message at the Golden Joysticks, Game Science co-founder Feng Ji encouraged people who have yet to buy the smash hit action game to now do so. He then added the tease:
“Of course, you might have already completed our game. That’s perfectly fine too. Keep following us, and there might just be some surprises waiting for you later this year.”
What are these mystery surprises? Currently speculation points to an announcement either around DLC or an Xbox release.
Black Myth: Wukong launched on August 19 and sold an eye-watering 18 million copies in just two weeks across PC and PS5, reportedly making over...
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl already looks like a hit, with developer GSC Game World declaring one million copies sold.
In a tweet, Ukrainian studio GSC said that in addition to these sales, “much more” are playing via S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2’s day one launch on Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft’s subscription service.
“No wonder it feels a bit crowdy in the Zone,” GSC tweeted. “A million copies were sold, and much more stalkers joined the artifact hunt with Game Pass.
“This is just the start of our unforgettable adventure. The Heart of Chornobyl emanates stronger with each of us.
“Thank You, stalkers!”
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl hit the one million sold milestone less than 48 hours after launching across PC and Xbox Series X...
Silent Hill 2 remake has a new update that makes a number of important fixes across all platforms.
According to the patch notes, below, update 1.06 fixes the graphical issues reported on PlayStation 5 Pro as well as PS5-specific issues with counting achievements. Silent Hill 2 was among a number of games affected by visual problems on the $700 PS5 Pro, with fans reporting a shimmering effect over many parts of the game.
The patch makes a number of gameplay changes, too, including a fix for door markers in Brookhaven Hospital, and an improvement to extended movement spots to fix enemies clipping issues. Expect improved boss animations and, in response to player feedback, breathing skin walls during the Abstract Daddy Boss Fight have...
Few games let you smite hundreds of enemies with grandiose attacks as well as the long-running Dynasty Warriors series does, and so in a sense the latest one, Dynasty Warriors Origins, is competing with its past self. But with an enhanced combat system that rewards and incentivizes parrying and perfectly dodging enemy attacks and a more significant focus on telling the story of The Romance of the Three Kingdoms novels from a new perspective, it made a great first impression. These elements were all up my alley for a new Dynasty Warriors game, and playing it left me feeling a sense of wonder, intrigue, and a hunger for more.
Playing Origins was one of those odd phenomena where the images on the screen finally matched what my younger...