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Warhammer Skulls Live Now on Green Man Gaming!

Warhammer Skulls, the Ultimate Festival of Warhammer video games comes to the Green Man Gaming store this week with a whole host of discounts alongside new content releasing for several Warhammer titles. Huge Warhammer fan, actor Rahul Kohli, returned as host for the second year in a row, with the Skulls Showcase kicking off an […] Continue reading...

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Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3: Wrecked Adds Fallout's T-60 Power Armor, Nuka-Cola, and Wastelander Magneto

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3: Wrecked has been revealed and its Battle Pass will let players unlock Fallout's T-60 Power Armor and, later in the season, the Wastelander Magneto Outfit. This latest season of Fortnite is available today, May 24, and brings a literal wasteland into the Battle Royale. Following a sandstorm, a new biome was created in the south called wasteland and "Wasteland Warriors" have claimed the area for their own. You obviously can't have a wasteland without Fallout, and the Wrecked Battle Pass will let you don some T-60 Power Armor after doing a bit of grinding. When you purchase the Battle Pass, you will unlock an Outfit called The Machinist. By leveling it up, you will be able to unlock Rust, Peabody...

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Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 2 Announced With Debut Trailer

Well-received turn-based tactical Warhammer 40,000 game Mechanicus is getting a sequel, announced at the Warhammer Skulls showcase alongside a debut trailer. Mechanicus is a 2018 strategy game that revolves around the Adeptus Mechanicus, Warhammer 40,000’s popular Machine God-worshiping, technology-obsessed Imperium-aligned faction. Publisher Kasedo Games and developer Bulwark Studios said Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 2 lets you play as the Necrons, Warhammer 40,000’s deathless killer robot faction, or the Adeptus Mechanicus. Here’s the official blurb: Both the Necrons and the Adeptus Mechanicus are fully playable over multiple campaigns, Kasedo said. You manage your territories’ garrisons and assemble forces for each mission...

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The Sims 4 Promises More Bug Fixes, Performance Improvements in Response to Community Frustration

Over the past 10 years, The Sims 4 has certainly struggled under the technical weight of years of updates and DLC releases, much to the annoyance of fans. But today, the team's pledged to put more resources into the "core game experience." The Sims released a statement on the matter earlier today, in which the team acknowledged that "technical issues with The Sims 4 have interrupted your gameplay over time and we recognize that this has caused you much frustration." "Today," the statement continued, "we can share that we have assembled a team to invest in the core game experience, including tackling your reported concerns. This newly formed and focused team means we'll be able to increase both the number of fixes and the frequency...

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IGN Plus Games: Claim a Key for Project Winter on Steam!

If you're an IGN Plus member, a new free game is available to claim now from IGN Rewards! For a limited time, any IGN Plus member can now claim a free Project Winter Steam key. Developed by Other Ocean, Project Winter is a multiplayer experience you do not want to miss out on. The game has a focus on survival, which requires you to team up with others to explore the wilderness and survive. Claim a Free Project Winter Steam Key! Project Winter is playable with up to eight people in online multiplayer, with cross-platform play available. There are two different roles available in the game: Survivors and Traitors. As a Survivor, you'll need to carefully pay attention to your teammates and communicate with them to survive. This involves...

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Destiny 2: The Final Shape Reveals First Listen of Keith David as Commander Zavala

Bungie has given fans their first listen of Keith David as Commander Zavala in Destiny 2 following the passing of his original actor, Lance Reddick, last March. The short peek at this new chapter for the Guardian figurehead arrived in a Destiny 2 ViDoc earlier today. The nine-minute video, titled Becoming Legend – Part 1: Confronting Oblivion, offers just a few, somber lines that highlight David’s proud-yet-gravely delivery. “I used to think I’d give anything to bring you back,” Commander Zavala says in one section. In another moment, he says, “I won’t lose another soldier in this war.” Both clips were captured and shared by @DestinyBulletn on X/Twitter. Reddick, who had portrayed the commander since his introduction in 2017...

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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader’s First DLC Expansion Announced, Steam Deck Support Added

Owlcat Games has revealed the first DLC expansion for its well-received role-playing game Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader at the Warhammer Skulls showcase. Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader launched in December 2023 on PC via Steam, GOG, and the Epic Games Store, together with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S and X, and was met with positive reviews from players and critics. IGN’s Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader review returned an 8/10. We said: “Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is an ultra crunchy, 130-hour space epic with excellent writing and combat, but unfortunately, also a lot of bugs.” Now, half a year later, Owlcat has announced Void Shadows, Rogue Trader’s first DLC. According to the developer, the expansion adds 15 hours of new...

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Finally Confirms Return of PVP With New Trailer

The heavily rumored PVP mode for upcoming Warhammer 40,000 game Space Marine 2 is finally confirmed alongside a new teaser trailer released during the Warhammer Skulls showcase. Space Marine 2, in development at Saber Interactive and due out in September 2024, is a third-person action game that sees the Ultramarines chapter of Space Marines go up against the Tyranids and the Chaos Marines. Space Marine 2’s PVP pits Space Marines against Chaos Marines in three 6V6 PVP modes: Annihilation, Seize Ground, and Capture & Control. Space Marine 2's PVP is the follow-up to the well-liked PVP mode featured in the first Space Marine game, developed by Relic Entertainment and published by the now defunct THQ in 2011. Meanwhile, Space Marine 2...

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Helldivers 2’s Latest Major Order Has a Cool Reward: A New Mech With Dual Autocannons

Helldivers 2 has a new Major Order, and players will definitely want to complete this one. Developer Arrowhead has updated the PC and PlayStation 5 co-op shooter with the next stage of the ongoing Galactic War. In short, if the community liberates an Automaton planet it will unlock a new mech with dual autocannons. Of course, Helldivers 2 has a Democracy-fueled in-universe set-up for all this. The Automatons have a ‘Petafactory’ that must be liberated so it can be repurposed to produce the dual-Autocannon EXO-49 EMANCIPATOR EXOSUIT. What that means is Helldivers 2 players now have five days to liberate Varylia 5. Chop chop! Arrowhead tied the launch of Helldivers 2’s first mech to a collective effort, so it’s no surprise to see it...

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Daily Deals: Elden Ring, LG UHD OLED Monitor, ASUS ROG Charger Dock

If you've got plans this Memorial Day weekend, you might miss out on some of the great deals that are set to go live. Luckily, the savings have started early for some products, with many deals already available! Below, we've rounded up some of the best deals you can find for Thursday, May 23. These include Elden Ring, the 48" UltraGear OLED Monitor, the ASUS ROG Charger Dock, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Super Mario RPG, Persona 5 Royal, and more. Elden Ring for $28 Elden Ring is one the greatest RPGs of the past decade, with many praising it as FromSoftware's greatest title. Right now is the perfect time to pick this one up, as Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree, a major expansion, is due out next month on June 21. This PS4 copy...

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Devolver Digital Will Hold Another Devolver Direct in June, This Time Themed as a Birthday Party

Though the nature of June's showcase onslaught continues to change, one company remains consistently wacky as ever: Devolver Digital. The publisher has announced it will hold another June showcase this year on June 7 at 5:00p.m. Pacific Time, and this year it's birthday party-themed. The showcase will supposedly celebrate the 15th birthday of Devolver Digital's mascot Volvy, a weird little guy that Devolver introduced last year in its 2023 showcase as a gag on the idea of a retro mascot making a return. Devolver Digital itself, as a company, turns 15 on June 25 of this year. In celebration of, well, something's birthday, Devolver promises to shower "partygoers with a big handful of gaming gifts, including updates and release dates...

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Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Confirmed by Activision

Activision has confirmed 2024's Call of Duty is Black Ops 6 following a string of teases and leaks. A post on X/Twitter from the official Call of Duty account teased a "dark new chapter" in the Black Ops franchise, before confirming the rumors and leaks that 2024's entry would indeed be Black Ops 6. A teaser video, below, was also shared, showing a group of people vandalizing Mount Rushmore. "A dark new chapter of the Black Ops franchise begins," reads the X/Twitter post. "Call of Duty: Black Ops 6." A previously shared emblem featuring three wolf heads matches files found in 2023's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 with connections to the next game. Reliable Call of Duty fan page CharlieIntel posted another teaser image, that when...

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GTA 5 and More Leaving PlayStation Plus Games Catalog in June

Grand Theft Auto 5 and several other titles are leaving the PlayStation Plus Games Catalog available to Extra Tier members in June 2024. As reported by Push Square, the PlayStation Store's Last Chance to Play page has beem updated to include a dozen titles headlined by the beloved GTA 5 but also including Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons and Indivisible. Players can no longer access these as of June 18. Also being removed is DC League of Super-Pets: The Adventures of Krypto and Ace, Dodgeball Academia, Monster Jam Steel Titans, MotoGP 23, SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated, The Talos Principle, Deluxe Edition, The Wild at Heart, and Unturned. PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers will also lose access to Baja: Edge...

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Mad Max Director George Miller Would Like Hideo Kojima to Make a Video Game Adaptation

Mad Max franchise director George Miller has said he would only be interested in adding another video game to the franchise if it could be made to "the highest level" by someone like Hideo Kojima. Speaking to GAMINGbible on the red carpet for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Miller named Kojima the ideal candidate to take on a video game adaptation of the film series but admitted that he would "never ask" the legendary games designer to take on such a project because he has "so much fantastic stuff in his own head". Miller also referenced the Mad Max video game that came out in 2015, saying he thinks they could level up on it if they were to make another. "It wasn't as good as I wanted it to be," Miller candidly admitted before adding, "I'm...

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MultiVersus Review in Progress

Almost two years after my open beta review and about a year since it was put on hiatus and taken offline, MultiVersus is finally coming back. Last week, I was given early access to this new and improved version for a handful of days, which included cool new fighters, interesting new stages, and even a brand-new single-player mode. Those additions are mostly great, but some changes to the pace of matches and some prevalent network troubles did make my return to Warner Bros. Games’ free-to-play fighter a little bittersweet. My minimal time with it means I’ll need to play lots more after its full release next week before I can make a final judgment, but so far MultiVersus is still a fun time with deep combat for those who want to work...

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Alone in the Dark Reboot Flopped, Embracer Says After Laying Off Staff

The Alone in the Dark reboot failed to meet sales expectations at the embattled Embracer Group, it has said. In a financial report for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, Embracer said Alone in the Dark and Outcast: A New Beginning both endured “a softer-than-expected performance” and “performed below management expectations.” That’s corporate speak for failed to sell the required number of units to make money. Alone in the Dark launched in March as a reimagination of the famous franchise and “a love letter to the 90’s cult classic horror game.” It featured performances from high-profile Hollywood actors Jodie Comer (Killing Eve, Free Guy) and David Harbour (Stranger Things, Black Widow) in their first video game roles, complete...

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Prolific Mortal Kombat 1 Modder Accuses Warner Bros. of ‘Threatening to Destroy My YouTube Channel’

One of the most high-profile Mortal Kombat 1 modders on YouTube has pulled their content offline after alleging Warner Bros. “threatened to destroy” his channel. Toasted tweeted to allege Warner Bros. had issued an intellectual property infringement notification that states the Mortal Kombat mods showcased in his videos “infringe” on the company’s IP rights. Toasted claimed that Warner Bros., which owns the Mortal Kombat IP as well as its developer, NetherRealm, requested he delete all Mortal Kombat 1 videos from his channel “or else they will issue copyright strikes and essentially delete my channel in its entirety." IGN has verified the notification, sent by AI-powered brand protection company Tracer. It includes the takedown...

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Overwatch 2 Is Removing Another PvE Mode, Saying It 'Hasn't Resonated With Players'

Blizzard Entertainment is removing Overwatch 2’s Hero Mastery Gauntlet PvE mode as it felt it “hasn’t resonated” with players. The developer announced the news on its forums, explaining the reasoning behind its decision in a statement. Starting with Season 11, the Hero Mastery Gauntlet, a round-based tower defense mode that sees players team up against robots, will no longer be accessible. Hero Mastery Solo Courses will remain available as a single-player offering, with more courses promised to arrive in future seasons. You can see the full statement below: “Greetings heroes, As we prepare for Season 11, we’ve taken the time to evaluate a variety of game modes based on how much they are being played. Hero Mastery Gauntlet was...

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Akuma Just Launched in Street Fighter 6, and Fans Have Already Discovered Two Secret Supers

Akuma has been in Street Fighter 6 for under a day, but fans have already discovered two secret super moves he can use. The catch? You can only use them after his secret taunt - the one that involves Akuma sitting on the ground, chomping on a rice ball for 30 seconds. Most characters only have three super moves, but Akuma has a whopping seven, although that includes the two hidden ones that aren't included on the move list. Despite that secrecy, various fans on social media were quick to discover both the hidden taunt and the supers that come with them, which IGN has verified independently. As mentioned, it all starts with the secret taunt. To pull that off, perform Akuma's back taunt by holding back and pressing all six buttons...

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Daily Deals: Dell 27" Gaming Monitor, Nerf Halo Needler, Super Mario RPG

We're officially halfway through the week, and new deals have popped up at various retailers. If you know where to look, you can almost always find great deals and save some extra dollars on games, technology, and more. The best deals for Wednesday, May 22, include a 27" 165Hz QHD Dell Monitor, Super Mario RPG, Super Mario Odyssey, Tekken 8, and more. Dell 27" Gaming Monitor for $179.99 This Dell Gaming Monitor is perfect if you're looking for a new monitor or an upgrade. At QHD, you'll be able to play titles in 1440p, which looks significantly better than 1080p. Additionally, this monitor supports 165Hz, leaving a smooth and quality visual experience. The G2724D is also FreeSync and G-Sync compatible. At $179.99, it's hard to find...

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Gamers Are Becoming Less Interested in Games With Deep Strategy, Study Finds

Video games with deep levels of strategy are becoming increasingly unappealing, according to a new study. The report from Quantic Foundry collected nine years of data from the researcher's own Gamer Motivation Profile tool, which tracks how appealing different aspects of games are to different people. Categories include Destruction, Excitement, Competition, Community, Challenge, Strategy, Completion, Power, Fantasy, Story, Discovery, and Design. Quantic Foundry looked back on what's motivated gamers across the years and found all of these have remained relatively consistent except one: Strategy. "Gamers who score high on this component enjoy games that require careful decision-making and planning," its summary states. "They like to...

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Everything Announced at tinyBuild Connect 2024

The indie publisher tinyBuild recently premiered its tinyBuild Connect showcase, a 20-minute stream packed with announcements, trailers, and demos. If you weren’t able to watch it live or want a reminder of everything that was shown, IGN has you covered. Here are all the games that were featured during the show: Level Zero: Extraction The upcoming multiplayer extraction horror where players can take on the role of human mercenaries or alien monsters dropped a short teaser hinting at a bigger announcement at the PC Gaming Show this June. IGN got a chance to play it, and you can read all about our hands-on impressions. Sand The Connect gave us our first look at this PvPvE extraction shooter, announced last year with an atmospheric...

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The First Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Teaser Is Here

Activision’s Call of Duty marketing machine has kicked into gear with the release of the first teaser for Black Ops 6. The teaser, below, posted by the CharlieIntel X/Twitter account, shows live action footage depicting Mt Rushmore’ being vandalized with the phrase “The Truth Lies”. The clip comes as part of a teaser website that features an interactive television with just six channels, referencing the name of the game. Microsoft will reportedly announce its intention to release Black Ops 6 straight into Game Pass during its June Xbox showcase. Microsoft has so far declined to comment on the reports, but they tally with recent comments from Xbox president Sarah Bond, who indicated all Microsoft’s games, including those developed...

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How to Watch the 2024 Warhammer Skulls Showcase

It’s that time of year, Warhammer fans! Warhammer Skulls, the ultimate celebration of Warhammer video games, is back for its eighth year. The festivities will begin with a showcase hosted by Warhammer superfan Rahul Kohli for the second straight year, and there will be exclusive announcements, reveals, and world premieres. Showcase Date, Time, and How to Watch The showcase will be livestreamed on May 23 at 5 p.m. BST/9 a.m. PST. That’s noon for those of you on the East Coast of the U.S., 11 a.m. Central, and 10 a.m. Mountain. IGN will stream the event and you’ll be able to tune in live on any of these channels: IGN.com (our homepage) IGN’s Facebook IGN’s Twitter IGN’s Twitch IGN’s YouTube If you can't catch the showcase live...

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After Helldivers 2’s Huge Success, Arrowhead Wants to Be the Next Blizzard or FromSoftware

After a shakeup at the top of the business and the enormous sales success of Helldivers 2 behind it, developer Arrowhead has said it has a grand ambition to become the next Blizzard or FromSoftware. In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, former Arrowhead CEO and now Chief Creative Officer Johan Pilestedt and new CEO Shams Jorjani insisted they have no plans to sell the company, but do want to realize their ambition of taking it to the next level, with the developers behind the critically acclaimed and commercially successful World of Warcraft and Dark Souls games a particular inspiration. "We pride ourselves on being an independent studio," Pilestedt said. "We have to see what the future holds, but there’s nothing in the plans where...

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Funko Fusion Might End Up Being a LEGO-Game-Sized Hit – IGN Next

Funko Fusion, the upcoming Funko Pop-based, pop culture-fueled co-op action game from developer 10:10 Games, made quite a splash when it was first announced just over one year ago. And why wouldn't it? After the stratospheric success of the LEGO game franchise and its countless crossovers with huge franchises, the Funko Pop toy folks following the same path could prove to be an incredibly smart move. And make no mistake: Funko Fusion is definitely bringing the pop-culture franchise thunder. IGN recently revealed its September 13 release date along with the news that over 20 famous franchises would be joining the Funko party, including Jurassic World, Back to the Future, Masters of the Universe, JAWS, Shaun of the Dead, Chucky, The...

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The Boss of Helldivers 2 Dev Arrowhead Is Now Its Chief Creative Officer: ‘I Care More About Weapon Balance Than QBRs’

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has a new CEO after its previous boss stepped down to take on a new role focused on the studio’s games and community. After shifting an incredible 12 million copies in 12 weeks across PC and PlayStation 5, Helldivers 2 is the fastest-selling PlayStation game of all time ahead of even God of War Ragnarok. Now, Johan Pilestedt, who was Arrowhead CEO, becomes Chief Creative Officer. In a tweet, Pilestedt said this means he will get to focus more on the studio’s games as well as its community. Replacing Pilestedt as Arrowhead CEO is Shams Jorjani, former executive at fellow Swedish games company Paradox and publisher of one of Arrowhead's previous games, Magicka. Jorjani now takes on the day-to-day...

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Helldivers 2 Dev Says It's Seen a ‘Horrifying’ Amount of Threats and Rude Behavior From Some in the Community

Helldivers 2 is a smash hit for developer Arrowhead and publisher Sony, but its huge success has caused a problem for the studio: there’s more community toxicity that it's ever had to deal with before. The co-op PlayStation 5 and PC shooter has sold an incredible 12 million copies in just 12 weeks, becoming PlayStation’s fastest-selling game of all time ahead of previous record-holder God of War Ragnarok. Prior to the release of Helldivers 2, Arrowhead had enjoyed big hits with the first Helldivers game and Magicka, but the success of its latest game is on another level. Now, according to former Arrowhead CEO and now Arrowhead Chief Creative Officer Johan Pilestedt, bigger success means bigger toxicity. "The big difference now...

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5 Games You Can Finish in a Long Weekend

There are plenty of games with huge worlds that take dozens or even hundreds of hours to complete. Sometimes, you don’t have time for all that. There’s something to be said for games that are short and to the point. It’s easier to find time in your busy schedule for a game you can knock out quickly, and you don’t have to worry about forgetting what you were doing the last time you played. If that sounds like your kind of fun, here’s a selection of five games you can play from start to finish in a long weekend. For a family-friendly adventure: Princess Peach: Showtime! Playable on: Nintendo Switch Princess Peach gets her first starring role in almost 20 years in Princess Peace: Showtime! It takes place entirely within a grand...

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Returning MultiVersus Players Get Season 1 Premium Battle Pass and Jason Voorhees for Free

MultiVersus developer Player First Games has outlined the game’s new launch plans, including the content of its premium battle pass, and revealed how monetization will work. Warner Bros.' Smash Bros.-style brawler launches proper on May 28 after it was brought offline following what is now called the open beta period. In a blog post, Player First Games said returning players who log in by June 11 get the Season 1 premium battle pass for free. This means they also get playable character Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th for free. Player First Games revealed a first look at the battle pass interface, which gives off strong Fortnite vibes. “We’ve increased the number of high-value items in both the free and premium tiers by adding...

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