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Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 and 3 Content Does Not Carry Forward Into Black Ops 6

Black Ops 6 acts as a “fresh start for everyone,” developer Treyarch has confirmed. 2023's Modern Warfare 3 carried forward content from Modern Warfare 2 into the game. However, in Black Ops 6, fully revealed during Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase and Call of Duty Direct, only Black Ops 6 content will be available to use across Multiplayer and Zombies. In an interview with IGN, Miles Leslie, associate creative director at Treyarch, said Black Ops 6 is “a fresh start.” This means that when Black Ops 6 comes out in October, players will not be playing Multiplayer and Zombies modes in the many and varied skins they’ve already bought for Modern Warfare 3 and Modern Warfare 2. Yes, that means you don't have to worry about killer clowns...

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Next Gears of War Game Officially Revealed at Xbox Showcase 2024

Nearly four years after the launch of Gears 5, The Coalition has officially revealed the next mainline Gears of War game with a brand-new trailer, and a title: Gears of War: E-Day. You can watch the trailer below, which debuted during today's Xbox Showcase and shows younger versions of the series’ original heroes, Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago. No release date or window was revealed. Xbox revealed even more about the latest in the Gears franchise in a blog post shortly after the showcase, where they described E-Day as "an origin story that depicts the horror of Locust invasion on Emergence Day through the eyes of Marcus Fenix." “It’s going to feel like a new Gears game, because that’s what it is,” Creative Director Matt Searcy said...

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Obsidian’s Avowed Gets New Story Trailer, Still No Release Date - Xbox Games Showcase 2024

At the 2024 Xbox Games Showcase, Obsidian Entertainment released a new trailer for Avowed, and the developer confirmed that it will still be released sometime this year The latest trailer is more cinematic than what we previously saw for the game, diving more into the story of Avowed and what players will be tasked with. "Explore the Living Lands, a mysterious island filled with adventure and danger," Avowed's story trailer YouTube description reads. "As an envoy of Aedyr, you are sent to investigate rumors of a spreading plague with a secret that threatens to destroy everything. Can you save the island and your soul from the forces threatening to tear them apart?" In addition to more insight into Avowed's story, a new companion...

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Black Ops 6’s New ‘Omnimovement’ Turns Call of Duty Into Max Payne

Microsoft has finally properly unveiled Treyarch’s Black Ops 6 as part of its Xbox Showcase event and subsequent Call of Duty Direct. As rumored, Black Ops 6’s campaign is set in the early 1990s. Co-Call of Duty developer Raven Software has taken the lead on the campaign, which is set after the events of 2020’s Black Ops Cold War and tied to the 1980s flashbacks in 2012’s Black Ops 2. Publisher Activision described Black Ops 6’s single-player campaign as a spy thriller that revolves around unraveling a government conspiracy. Expect stealth gameplay mixed with the blockbuster action Call of Duty campaigns are known for, set in environments such as Russian Tundra, Middle Eastern desert, Southern Europe, and the U.S. As we’ve seen from...

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 – First Campaign and Zombies Details, First Multiplayer Impressions

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is releasing later this year and it continues the story events from 2012’s Black Ops 2. The year is now 1991 and Adler is back and more determined than ever. I went to the Black Ops 6 summit to play some multiplayer and get the low down on campaign and Zombies details. Campaign The campaign for Black Ops 6 picks up after the events of Cold War and Black Ops 2. The official timeline was revealed to be Black Ops 1, Cold War, Black Ops 2, Black Ops 6, Black Ops 4, and Black Ops 3. Cold War takes place in 1981 while Black Ops 2 is set in 1989. Sometime between then and 1991, where Black Ops 6 is set, a lot has changed for Adler. Unfortunately, some of his past squadmates have died (no spoilers here yet) and...

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Microsoft Picks Up Wuchang: Fallen Feathers for Day-One Xbox Game Pass Launch

Microsoft is bringing Wuchang: Fallen Feathers to Game Pass day one in 2025. Confirmation came during Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase alongside a new trailer, below: The Soulslike action role-playing game is developed by Leenzee Games, a Chinese indie studio founded in 2016. It takes us to the Ming Dynasty of ancient China. Based on historic events, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers focuses on fictional character Wuchang and her journey of seeking the truth. Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is due out on Xbox Series X and S, PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, and PlayStation 5 in 2025. For more, check out everything announced at the Xbox Games Showcase 2024. Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach...

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Gets New Trailer, but Still No Release Date - Xbox Showcase 2024

MachineGames revealed a new trailer for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle at today's Xbox Showcase, releasing sometime this year for Xbox Series X/S and PC. We got a good look at a cinematic, showing Indy in - what else? - a sticky situation in the Himalayas, as some villains try to get him to give them a stone. Luckily, his companion, Gina, saves the day, handing them a grenade instead of the stone they so desperately want. "From the hallowed halls of the Vatican and the sunken temples of Sukhothai to the pyramids of Egypt and the snowy peaks of the Himalayas, Indy’s latest journey will send him around the world in a race against time as he hunts down mysterious and powerful artifacts," a Bethesda blog post today reads. "But...

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Life Is Strange: Double Exposure Revealed, Features Return of Max Caulfield

Today at the Xbox Games Showcase, Deck Nine revealed the newest entry in the Life Is Strange franchise. It's called Life Is Strange: Double Exposure, and it stars the main character of the original Life Is Strange, Max Caulfield. It's planned for release on October 29 of this year for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC. In the trailer we saw today, we got a look at an older Max who still has strange powers. In this game, she's discovered she has the ability to experience two parallel timelines at once. The timelines are identical, but in one timeline, one of her close friends has been murdered, and the in the other, she's still alive. Using her new power, Max must solve and prevent both murders and reunite the two disparate...

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Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 Release Date Announced During Xbox Games Showcase

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 launches November 19, 2024, Microsoft announced during its Xbox Games Showcase. The follow-up to 2020’s well-received Microsoft Flight Simulator is designed to take advantage of the latest technologies in simulation, cloud, machine learning, and graphics, Microsoft said. It’s all powered by an evolved Asobo Studio engine and built by French outfit Asobo Studio. As an Xbox Game Studios title, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 launches day-one across Xbox Game Pass, PC Game Pass, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Windows 10/11, and Steam. For more, check out everything announced at the Xbox Games Showcase 2024. Developing... Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at...

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Microsoft’s Fable Reboot Shown Off With New Trailer and a 2025 Release Window - Xbox Games Showcase 2024

Microsoft has shown off its Fable reboot once more, this time with a new trailer during its Xbox Showcase event. Alongside a new look at Playground Games' upcoming reboot in the Fable franchise, we also learned that fans do not have to wait too long to play it, as Fable is set to release sometime next year. "What does it mean to be a Hero? Well, in the fairytale land of Albion, that is entirely up to you," Fable's product listing reads. "With a dark threat looming, and in a world where your reputation precedes you, your choices will change Albion forever." Playground’s revival of the much-loved fantasy role-playing game series was announced in 2020 as a “new beginning.” 2023’s Xbox Game Showcase then gave us a better idea of what to...

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Diablo 4’s First Expansion, Vessel of Hatred, Reveals Cinematic Trailer, Release Date - Xbox Showcase 2024

Microsoft has shown off the opening cinematic for Diablo 4’s first expansion, Vessel of Hatred, at its Xbox Games Showcase while also revealing the release date: October 8, 2024. The expansion revolves around prime evil Mephisto, who as you’d expect has demonic plans for poor old Sanctuary. Vessel of Hatred continues the main story from Diablo 4, which launched to record-breaking sales back in June 2023. Diablo 4 is Blizzard’s fastest-selling game of all time, earning over $666 million dollars in sales in less than a week. According to cinematic director Doug Gregory, the trailer shows Mephisto playing with the emotions of Neyrelle, who is shown in the trailer. “The brutality is there, but if you don’t believe in the relationship...

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Microsoft Announces Age of Mythology Retold Release Date at Xbox Games Showcase

Microsoft has announced Age of Mythology Retold launches on September 4, 2024, on Xbox Series X and S and PC. The announcement came during Microsoft's Xbox Games Showcase and alongside a new trailer, below. Age of Mythology Retold is a strategy game from the developers behind the Age of Empires series. It’s set during a mythical age with gods, monsters, and humans colliding. Microsoft said it combines the best elements of Age of Mythology with modern real-time strategy design and visuals. You choose your gods from the Greek, Norse, Egyptian, and Atlantean pantheons, and summon lightning storms, quakes, and even the Nidhogg dragon. You can also call upon protective Dryads to help your people grow and prosper. Units include...

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Xbox Finally Shows Off its Perfect Dark Reboot - Xbox Games Showcase 2024

Four years after its cinematic reveal at The Game Awards, Xbox has finally given us a proper look at its reboot of Perfect Dark at today's Xbox Games Showcase. It featured a look at gameplay for the first-person shooter, as well as the welcome return of protagonist Joanna Dark. "Earth has been struck by a series of disasters, bringing ecosystems around the world to the verge of collapse," Perfect Dark's YouTube description reads. "In this first look at gameplay, follow agent Joanna Dark as she hunts down the world's most wanted criminal, Daniel Carrington, to uncover the mysteries that threaten the lives of millions." An Xbox Wire blog post adds additional context, answering numerous questions about Perfect Dark. Among other...

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Metal Gear Solid Delta Gets a Gorgeous New Gameplay Trailer, But No Release Date - Xbox Games Showcase 2024

Silent Hill 2 is not the only remake Konami is planning to publish in the foreseeable future. The company once again shared another look at its upcoming remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, yet no release date was shared. As part of Microsoft's annual Xbox Games Showcase, Konami shared another look at Metal Gear Solid Δ (pronounced Delta): Snake Eater, showcasing a new look at stealth takedowns and a lot of shooting when stealth is not an option. Although today's Xbox Games Showcase did not provide fans with a release date for the game signs of a 2024 release window for Metal Gear Solid Delta first surfaced in January after Sony uploaded a YouTube video highlighting a slew of first and third-party games slated to release on...

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South of Midnight Reveals New Trailer, Showing Gameplay and Lively Animation - Xbox Showcase 2024

Compulsion Games arrived at today's Xbox Showcase with a new trailer for South of Midnight, showing off both new gameplay and some lively animation, complete with a couple of cool creatures. Watch the trailer below. South of Midnight will arrive on Xbox Series X/S and PC sometime in 2025, although we're still waiting on a more specific release date. South of Midnight was first unveiled during last year's Xbox Showcase, where it showed off a brief teaser. It's a brand-new IP from We Happy Few developer Compulsion Games, following protagonist Hazel in the American Deep South. The new trailer also gives us a preview of what the plot might cover, as it opens with a voiceover of Hazel asking, "Do you think there's a chance my ma's still...

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World of Warcraft: The War Within Releases in August

During today's Xbox Games Showcase, Xbox and Blizzard unveiled the release date for the upcoming expansion to World of Warcraft: The War Within. It's coming on August 26 of this year. We've already gotten several looks at the adventures Blizzard is planning for us in Khaz Algar during our preview of the expansion. We learned that the expansion kicks off by wrecking a beloved in-game location, and did a deep Q&A with game director Ion Hazzikostas about everything we saw. Blizzard and Xbox are apparently "experimenting" with a paid early access period, though players don't seem thrilled at the prospect. Developing... Continue reading...

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Starfield's Shattered Space DLC First Official Trailer Gives Players a First Look at House Va'Ruun's Homeworld - Xbox Games Showcase 2024

We already knew that Bethesda Game Studios was working on a massive DLC expansion for Starfield, Shattered Space. Today, at the Xbox Games Showcase, the developer unveiled the first trailer for the upcoming expansion, which shows a new planet, creepy atmosphere, and intense gameplay. The first DLC trailer for Shattered Space opened with the player's spaceship heading towards the planet Dazra, known as the hidden homeworld for the illusive faction House Va'Ruun. "Investigate a frightening cosmic threat, explore a new planet, and find unique weapons, spacesuits, and gear in this all-new adventure," Starfield's official website explains in a new page dedicated to the Shattered Space expansion. Bethesda previously confirmed it was...

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After the Fallout TV Show’s Breakout Success, Fallout 76 Will Finally Let Fans Play as a Ghoul

For years, Fallout fans have wanted to play as a ghoul in the mainline Fallout games. In early 2025, they’ll be able to realize that rather grim fantasy via an update coming to Fallout 76. This technically won’t be a first for the Fallout franchise, as Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel let players play as a ghoul called Cain, one of six playable characters in the 2004 PlayStation 2 and Xbox spinoff. And in 2001’s Fallout Tactics, characters in multiplayer can be of any of the six races featured in the game, including ghoul. But this is certainly a first for the mainline Fallout games, which have so far forced players into creating human characters before booting them out into the wasteland. In the Fallout universe, ghouls are former...

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State of Decay 3 Resurfaces, Nearly Four Years After Its Initial Announcement - Xbox Games Showcase 2024

Nearly four years after its initial announcement, Undead Labs has provided a long-awaited update to State of Decay 3 with a new trailer...though there's still no release date. State of Decay 3's latest trailer finally showed off a little bit of gameplay for the next installment in the MMO zombie franchise, showing a lot of brutal zombie hacking and slashing underlying an emotional monologue. In an Xbox Wire blog post, we also learned that Undead Labs has teamed up with Fallout: New Vegas, Grounded, and Avowed developer Obsidian on what Undead Labs calls a "shared world feature," which aims to provide a more flexible online cooperate experience for State of Decay 3 players. Undead Labs announced State of Decay 3 at an Xbox Games...

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Xbox Games Showcase and Black Ops 6 Direct June 2024: Everything Announced

Microsoft just wrapped up its June 2024 Xbox Games Showcase, revealing a smorgasbord of details about games new and old. Highlights from the hour-and-a-half show include a nice selection of titles from Bethesda, Activision, and more, including sneak peek trailers for games like Doom: The Dark Ages, State of Decay 3, and, of course, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. There was a lot to cover across the Microsoft presentation’s runtime, but we managed to compile all of the highlights for you here. If you want to peek behind the curtain of the future of Xbox, look no further. Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 kicks off the showcase with a gameplay trailer As new Call of Duty games release every year, we get to see the new settings that millions of...

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DOOM: The Dark Ages Announced, Confirmed for PS5 - Xbox Games Showcase 2024

Id Software is keeping busy as the company unveiled the next installment in the Doom franchise, subtitled The Dark Ages. As a previous Insider Gaming report noted, Doom: The Dark Ages is a prequel that includes a dark fantasy with a medieval-inspired theme. It launches 2025 on Xbox Series X and S, PC, and PlayStation 5, continuing Microsoft's recent multi-platform push for Xbox games. There had been rumors dating back to a leaked Microsoft court document published in 2023 that claimed that a new Doom game was in development back when it was previously known under the name Doom: Year Zero. Yet today's announcement is the first time id Software and Microsoft are properly revealing the project after an "IDKFA" trademark filing was...

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Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Release Date and More Leaked via Xbox’s Own Website

Call of Duty Black Ops 6 has suffered a significant leak just hours before the shooter was set to be detailed at Microsoft’s Xbox Games Showcase and subsequent Call of Duty Direct event. The leak comes from Microsoft’s own Xbox Store, where at the time of this article’s publication a full description for the game was available. The Xbox Games Showcase kicks off at 10am PT today, June 9, with the Call of Duty Direct to follow immediately after. The highlights here are the release date (October 25, 2024), campaign details, confirmation of 16 new multiplayer maps at launch, and two brand-new maps at launch for the return of Round-Based Zombies. There’s an open beta, too. Elsewhere, the Black Ops 6 Steam store page has published the...

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Skald: Against the Black Priory: An Impressive Old-School RPG With Plenty Of Modern Twists

We’re all still reeling from finishing Baldur’s Gate 3 and wandering aimlessly through a digital world now, right? Well, Skald: Against the Black Priory wants to remedy that issue with its 80’s graphical stylings, incredible story, grimdark eldritch horror story, and some absurdly deep RPG mechanics. Skald has you journeying through a stunning 8-bit world […] Continue reading...

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State of Decay 3 Trailer to Debut at Xbox Showcase, According to Leak

State of Decay 3 will be one of the games shown off at tomorrow's Xbox Showcase, according to a fresh leak today. As spotted by @gematsu on X/Twitter, developer Undead Labs seemingly accidentally leaked the news itself with a link to a press kit on its jobs page. The link, per gematsu, leads to a press release which reads, in part, "Undead Labs revealed its new brand during the highly anticipated Xbox Showcase presentation on June 9th in the newest State of Decay 3 trailer." Its new logo also appeared to leak. The Undead Labs jobs page, however, was swiftly taken down once the leak was spotted. The website's homepage is still live, but the navigation bar at the top of the page, which includes "jobs," no longer has any hyperlinks...

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All the Games Featured in the 2024 indie.io Showcase

IGN’s Summer of Gaming is in full swing, and as part of the festivities, indie developer platform indie.io took the stage at IGN Live for a showcase of their upcoming slate of games. If you’re not familiar with indie.io, you might know them as Freedom Games, publisher of popular titles like Symphony of War, Coromon, and Dark Deity. They recently unveiled their new name, and they began their new era with a showcase that gave us reveals, trailers, and info for lots of upcoming games. If you weren’t able to watch it live, no worries. We have details on all the games that were featured during the show. Forgotten Seas Early Access Available Now! You are stranded in the Bermuda Void; ocean stretches as far as your eyes can see, and dry...

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New Label Knights Peak Reveals Colorful Platformer Nikoderiko, Shares Trailer for Soulslike Mandragora

It’s been another rough year for the games industry, with seemingly constant layoffs taking place and studios being shuttered. However, a new publishing label announced today hopes to help curb this trend by uplifting developers. Today, European publisher MY.GAMES announced Knights Peak, its new publishing division "dedicated to supporting both emerging and established studios." Knights Peak also revealed its diverse initial roster of upcoming games and re-releases. Among Knights Peak's announcements was the world premiere of Nikoderiko, a colorful platformer in the style of Banjo-Kazooie that's in development at VEA Games. It's headed to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC later this summer with music by Donkey Kong Country...

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Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Adds Newcomer Vox Reaper and the Returning B. Jenet

SNK has announced two characters for upcoming fighting game Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves as part of Summer Game Fest 2024. Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is the first new entry in the Fatal Fury series in 26 years, and follows the 1999 release of the much-loved Garou: Mark of the Wolves. It’s due out early 2025 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, and Xbox Series X/S. Nintendo Switch and Xbox One miss out. During Summer Game Fest 2024, SNK revealed newcomer Vox Reaper, described as a street assassin “on a mission," and confirmed the return of B. Jenet, a character from both Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters. Story-wise, Vox Reaper was hunting down Garou: Mark of the Wolves final boss Kain R...

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Starship Troopers: Extermination Gets October Release Date, Singleplayer Campaign With Casper Van Dien

First revealed in 2022, Starship Troopers: Extermination, the upcoming FPS based on the classic Starship Troopers movies, has been in early access for over a year. Now, it finally has a release date, and it's also coming to consoles with a new mode in store. Today during IGN Live, development team Offworld (along with Sony Pictures Consumer Products) announced that Starship Troopers: Extermination is officially headed to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on October 11. It's also receiving a singleplayer campaign starring actor Casper Van Dien, who played protagonist Johnny Rico in the original films. General John "Johnny Rico" will command players, along with their three NPC allies original to the game, in the campaign. The...

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Destiny 2 Clan Completes the Final Shape Raid, Unlocks Incredible Final Mission for All

A Destiny 2 clan has completed The Final Shape expansion’s raid, unlocking a final mission for all players that brings to an end the series’ decade-long story that began back in 2014. This article does not include any spoilers for Destiny 2 The Final Shape. PC Gamer has a great rundown of events up to and including this moment, but for our purposes, we’ll just say that clan Parabellum completed The Final Shape raid before any other and in the process unlocked a 12-person final mission called Excision that acts as a fitting end to everything that has proceeded it over the last 10 years. But it looks like there is an issue with Excision that is causing players in fireteams to be unable to view all cutscenes upon completion of the...

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Wholesome Direct 2024: 15 Of Our Favorite Games

Showing off over 70 indie games with positivity and compassion at their core, today’s Wholesome Direct had quite a few neat games to keep an eye on, whether today marked their world premiere or just the debut of a brand new trailer. A handful of games even received surprise releases, and there are quite a few more demos out right now! From a cheese-filled decorating simulator for mice to an exploration game where you play as a house on a date (and an impressive number of games with “lands” somewhere in their titles), here are 15 of our favorite games from this year’s Wholesome Direct. Squeakross: Home Squeak Home Receiving a world premiere at today’s Wholesome Direct, Squeakross: Home Squeak Home is an adorably named combination...

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