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Palworld developer Pocketpair has addressed the rampant cheating that is affecting the 'Pokemon with guns' survival and crafting game, and outlined a number of steps it’s taking to try to combat the problem.In a statement, Pocketpair confirmed that some Palworld players are currently unable to connect to official servers due to cheating “and the influence of fraudulent activities.” “We have confirmed that some players are unable to play the game properly,” Pocketpair continued.“As a company, we do not tolerate any fraudulent activity or cheating, and we are working on measures to deal with it strictly and as a priority.”Cheating has been an issue for Palworld ever since its explosive launch on PC and Xbox Series X and S earlier...

Cardy, Mat, and Jesse delve into the whole Xbox exclusivity situation and how it can teach us all to just calm down. Then, we've got plenty of games and TV shows to talk about including Persona 3 Reload, Tomb Raider, Helldivers 2, Mr and Mrs Smith, and much more. That's all before the show descends into a game of "remember this thing from the '90s?". Listen or the Demon Headmaster will come for you.What's the scariest kids TV show? What's the best KitKat? Get in touch at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.IGN UK Podcast 736: Who Remembers the 1990s?IGN UK Podcast 735: Helldiving into Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth IGN UK Podcast 734: Suicide Squad and Dale's Big Plane Story IGN UK Podcast 733: Slurping Pal Fluid IGN UK Podcast 732: Indiana Jones...

Since its inception, Grand Theft Auto has always built itself on humour. In the 2D days that was the simple, darkly funny premise of mowing down pedestrians – the stuff that fuelled Carmageddon’s popularity and notoriety. In the years since, the jokes have become more sophisticated, building into a blunt satire of the United States of America.It’s been over a decade since Grand Theft Auto 5, though, and the cultural landscape of the US has shifted considerably during that period. The 2016 election seemed the runway for a spiral of increasingly absurd changes, encompassing everything from capitalist greed to pandemic mismanagement and a literal political insurrection. In 2018, Rockstar co-founder and GTA’s former head writer Dan...

When Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order came out in 2019, it was roundly and rightly praised for being one of the most exciting additions to the larger Star Wars universe since the modern era reboot began. But last year when Star Wars Jedi: Survivor came out, it turned out to be the perfect follow-up.The game has seen a few discounts since its release, but if you're sharp about it and head over to Amazon, you can get it for just £20 at the moment. That's a ridiculous 71% of the RRP for the Xbox version of the game. If you're on PS5, you can get it for £29.99, which is still a crazy discount.When the game first came out last year, we gave it a 9 in our review, saying: "Star Wars Jedi: Survivor takes what Fallen Order achieved and...

Larian has released Baldur’s Gate 3’s huge Patch 6 across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S. It launches on Mac at a later date.The highlight here is the patch introduces new and randomised kisses for every romantic partner, but that’s not all. There are new camp idle animations, new Legendary Actions for bosses in Honour Mode, as well as quality-of-life improvements, additions, and fixes based on community feedback.Larian said the new and randomised kisses are unique scenes that “better reflect the personalities of each character”, and have been improved to better accommodate taller and shorter body types.Patch 6 has also “breathed new life” into the player camp, with new idle animations “that let companions spend...

Alan Wake 2 has sold 1.3 million copies since going on sale on October 27, 2023 across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC via the Epic Games Store, making it developer Remedy Entertainment's fastest-selling game ever.Alan Wake 2 had sold one million copies by the end of 2023, and shifted an additional 300,000 copies as of the beginning of February 2024, Remedy revealed.Trumpeting Alan Wake 2’s ongoing sales, Remedy said the game had sold over 50% more copies and over three times more digital copies in its first two months than Control did in its first four months. Control has sold over four million copies since going on sale in 2019, generating net revenue of around €100 million (roughly $107 million).“A great game can...

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Game Studios has released another patch for the popular co-op shooter which takes aim at the various matchmaking issues that have plagued launch.While Helldivers 2 is a critical and commercial success, selling over one million copies across PlayStation 5 and PC, and becoming Sony’s biggest ever launch on Steam, its release has been blighted by server problems that made matchmaking a serious issue. Arrowhead even promised to compensate players for lost rewards.The developer has worked to combat these issues since launch, admitting it was not prepared for the over 360,000 concurrent players it had to deal with. And now patch 01.000.008 is here on PS5 and PC to help in the fight.According to the...

The 27th D.I.C.E. Awards have arrived and are here to celebrate the best of the best in the world of video games from 2023. The show, which is put on by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS) and takes place at the Aria Resort in Las Vegas, will feature 23 categories and 56 games that were nominated by and voted on by game developers.Going into the show, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is leading the way with nine nominations, Alan Wake 2 is close behind with eight, Baldur's Gate 3 is at seven, and Cocoon is at six. Anything can happen when D.I.C.E. begins, however, and we'll be gathering all the winners here below and updating it live throughout the night, so be sure to keep checking back to see who took home the ultimate prizes...

Thank your own personal deity—possibly Tendo, Mountain God—it's Friday! Speaking of towering beings of immense power, we're celebrating the 22nd birthday of PS2 classic Shadow of the Colossus, and with a bargain 50% off price no less.One of the most critically acclaimed and adored games of all time, SotC was a significant games as art milestone, thanks to its minimalist landscape designs and the emotional weight of Wander's journey. Core memory for me: clocking the game 4 times to get into that Secret Garden.This Day in GamingAussie birthdays for notable games.- Final Fantasy IX (PS) 2001.- Shadow of the Colossus (PS2) 2002. Get (-50%)- Metal Gear Solid HD Col. (PS3,X360) 2012.Table of ContentsNintendo Switch PC Xbox...

Amid a flurry of Xbox news today, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer confirmed that four Xbox exclusives are headed to other platforms. He's not, however, expecting other companies to take the same approach.In an interview for Stephen Totilo's Game File newsletter, Spencer specifically brought up Helldivers 2, Sony's first simultaneous PS5 and PC release, while touching on the subject."I will say, when I look at a game like Helldivers 2 — and it's a great game, kudos to the team shipping on PC and PlayStation — I'm not exactly sure who it helps in the industry by not being on Xbox," he said. "If you try to twist yourself to say, like, somehow that benefited somebody somewhere."Still, Spencer relents a little bit, saying, "but I...

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has admitted the issues with the Windows operating system and how it performs on handheld gaming PCs. But promises to improve the experience.Speaking to The Verge, Spencer admitted that the operating system is one of the "weak points" on Windows-based handheld PCs like the Asus ROG Ally. But revealed that the platform team is working on making Windows better optimized for these devices."One of the weak points in the experience on a ROG or the Lenovo [Legion Go] is Windows," Spencer told the outlet. "How Windows works on controller input only on that kind of DPI, on a smaller eight- or seven-inch screen. That's a real design point that our platform team is working with Windows to make sure that the experience...

In a blog post and podcast today, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer made waves by confirming four Xbox exclusives will be going multi-platform. While he didn't reveal what those games would be, he did confirm a couple of games that won't be included in those four titles.When asked directly by moderator and former IGN editor-in-chief Tina Amini if any of those four exclusives going multi-platform were Starfield or Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Spencer replied, "They are not Starfield or Indiana Jones."Spencer, however, is still leaving Xbox's multi-platform options open. In an interview with The Verge, he stopped short of ruling out Starfield and Indiana Jones ever coming to PS5.“I don’t think we should as an industry ever...

Xbox revealed its "vision for the future" today in a podcast featuring executives Phil Spencer, Sarah Bond, and Matt Booty, who did their best to articulate the path forward for the platform amid reports of plans to embrace a third-party publishing strategy.The business update confirmed that four games will be releasing on other platfoms, though Xbox did not provide additional details. It also revealed Xbox's plans for Activision Blizzard games on Game Pass while teasing the "largest technical leap you will have ever seen in a hardware generation" for its next console.Here's everything that was announced.Xbox reveals its plans for PS5 and more.The biggest news was Xbox's confirmation that four games will indeed be going...

It’s early days for Into The Necrovale, with the game having only recently hit Early Access, but it’s already got the bones and undying flesh necessary for a pretty satisfying time. One of the most fascinating parts of it is that, despite what it may look like, it’s not actually a roguelike… If you die, […]Continue reading...

Sometimes you just want to ruin colourful things. Maybe that’s because you, like so many people, are secretly still a goth at heart. Maybe it’s because you’re sick of sunlight and are secretly a vampire. Or maybe, you’re The Beast from No More Rainbows, and it’s because parasitic little cherubic things have invaded your Underworld […]Continue reading...

Disco Elysium developer ZA/UM has reportedly cancelled a standalone expansion for the game, leaving several staff members at risk of losing their jobs.Sources close to the matter told Video Games by GLHF that around 24 employees, or roughly one quarter of all staff, are at risk of redundancy. Staff who worked on a game codenamed Project X7, which was allegedly the Disco Elysium expansion, are the most at risk of being laid off, according to GLHF, such as 2D, 3D, and technical artists alongside production, IT, and animation employees.GLHF also obtained a message allegedly sent to staff from CEO Ilmar Kompus. "Despite concerted efforts over the past eight months by our management team and the X7 disciplines, following consultation...

No Rest for the Wicked is the unexpected next project from Moon Studios, the developer behind the Ori series. But rather than make another Metroidvania platformer, the studio has entered the exciting world of action RPGs and it hopes to make a serious mark with its very non-Diablo approach to combat.For the next two weeks, we’re bringing you plenty of new details about No Rest for the Wicked as part of February’s IGN First. We’ll be offering you behind-the-scenes features and interviews with the developers, but we’ll start with perhaps the most important thing: gameplay. Today’s eight-minute video showcases No Rest for the Wicked’s exploration, combat, cooking, and – of course – an intense boss battle against the grotesque Warrick...

No Man's Sky is going free to play this coming weekend to celebrate the launch of the Omega Expedition, which comes in an update alongside myriad other changes today, February 15.The Omega Expedition is free from February 15 at 6am Pacific / 9am Eastern / 2pm UK on February 15 until 10am Pacific / 1pm Eastern / 6pm UK on February 19, with Hello Games promising "no microtransactions, no free-to-play mechanics, just a huge universe to explore for free with your friends."Expeditions, which are timed events that set players on a specific path and mission, have also been revamped into the main game instead of only being available through a different mode.The Omega Expedition was built as a perfect introduction for new players, Hello...

Sony has signed a deal with developer Far From Home to secure Forever Skies as a PlayStation 5 console exclusive due out at some point in 2024.First-person post-apocalyptic survival game Forever Skies launched on Steam in Early Access form in June, and when it leaves Early Access later this year, it’ll have a console exclusive debut on PS5 with a same-day release on Steam.Sony Interactive Entertainment is providing development support and funding as part of the partnership for Forever Skies, Far From Home said.Far From Home moved to reassure its PC players that the deal does not affect their version. “Forever Skies will make its console debut on PS5 in tandem with the launch of the full version on Steam once Early Access has...

It has been five long years since Team Cherry announced Hollow Knight: Silksong on February 14, 2019, with a launch then planned for PC, Mac, Linux, and Nintendo Switch. And still, it remains one of the most-anticipated video games around.Not only is Hollow Knight: Silksong the third most-wishlisted game on Steam, behind only Hades 2 and Manor Lords, but it is one of the most-wanted Game Pass games following Microsoft’s deal with Team Cherry to bring it to its subscription service day-one. It’s also coming to the PlayStation Store, with a PlayStation 5 launch planned.In June 2022, Microsoft included Hollow Knight: Silksong in its Xbox-Bethesda Showcase, and announced that everything shown would be playable in the next 12 months...

Payday 3 developer Starbreeze Entertainment has admitted the heist shooter is performing "significantly lower" than it would like in both sales and player engagement.As reported by Game Developer, Starbreeze admitted to the struggle in its latest financial earnings. "Payday 3’s sales and player activity are currently at significantly lower levels than we would like," it said. Improving Payday 3 will be its "biggest focus and absolutely priority" going forward as it attempts to "ensure that that the game lives up to expectations".Starbreeze appeared hopeful about the future, however. "There are many examples from the game industry, where a problematic initial time on the market is turned into long-term success," it said."There is...

Hot on the heels of a backlash against Diablo 4 portal reskins that cost the same as Palworld comes a new microtransaction horror: a horse bundle that costs more than Diablo 4 itself.This week, Blizzard released the new Vitreous Scourge mount, which can only be bought as part of a $64.99 bundle that throws in 7,000 Platinum. For context, Diablo 4 itself currently costs $41.99, and there is no way to buy the Vitreous Scourge mount outside this bundle.Here’s what you get from the Vitreous Scourge pack, per Blizzard:Diablo 4 players are debating the rights and wrongs of this bundle, working out its value given it includes 7,000 Platinum (7,200 Platinum costs $64.97 when bought on its own via the denominations Blizzard provides)...

Turn 10 Studios has released Update 5 for Forza Motorsport, adding the full version of the beloved Nürburgring track to the game.Revealed in a blog post, Update 5 adds the Ringer Tour and within it the Nordschleife, a portion of track which completes the Nürburgring race within Forza Motorsport. The Ringer Tour also introduces players to cards from various German manufacturers."Get ready to tackle the exhilarating challenge of the Nürburgring Nordschleife," the post said. "This iconic track isn't just about its 20.8-kilometer length or its daunting twists and turns; it's a testament to racing history."Myriad bug fixes are also present in the update, such as a fix for infinite loading screens in Featured Multiplayer, improvements...

Are you playing Helldivers 2 and wondering if the developers will ever add a player versus player mode? Don’t hold your breath — the boss of developer Arrowhead Game Studios has said it’s never going to happen.Responding to a user on Twitter/X, Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt said the developer will “never” add PvP to Helldivers 2 in order to reduce “toxic elements” from the community.“Hey; We'll ‘never’ add a PvP-mode,” Pilestedt said. “This is to reduce toxic elements from the community.“We want an environment that's supportive, fun and where we all are fighting on the same side!”Helldivers 2 is a co-op third-person shooter in which players squad up to take on alien bugs and automatons across big maps packed with over-the-top...

The developer of Palworld has commented on the debate around the declining number of people playing the game since launch, calling the discourse "lazy".Taking to Twitter/X, Pocketpair community manager Bucky, who has become the voice of Palworld’s development team in the West, reflected on the game’s first month since going on sale in early access form across PC and Xbox Series X and S.“In May of 2023, I was convinced that Palworld could break the 50,000 player mark,” Bucky said. “Anything above that seemed unobtainable though, and I certainly never expected it to reach into the millions.“It has taken years to get to this point, and Palworld only really begins from here. Everyone is working hard to fix the issues and prepare new...

If you like spending money, I have heaps of bargain priced things to buy today. However, you might wanna skip all that entirely by simply downloading FlatOut for free on GOG. Why? Because it's the physics-heavy racer where you fender bend with other POS cars (or try to slingshot your driver through the windshield at a giant dartboard). What's not to love there?In retro news, it's been 33 years since a tonne of green haired, no-self-preservation-havin' weirdos trotted across our screens. Though it got rehashed and 3Dified a bunch of times, you really can't beat the original 2D Lemmings. Its key feature that hasn't aged a day: a Nuke button that turns your dimnutive charges into one big pixelized guts explosion.This Day in Gaming...

In honor of 2024 marking the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese calendar, , S-Game has revealed an introspective and suspenseful Phantom Blade Zero anime trailer called Rain & Blood that recalls Phantom Blade's history–and its upcoming future as a third-person action game.S-Game is celebrating the Year of the Dragon as dragons are a pillar of the phantom Blade universe, embodied by the mighty Loong (meaning “dragon”) Clan. In Phantom Blade’s timeline, the Loongs have been honored, even worshiped, as the vanguard of justice for over a century, until the clan collapsed in a history-making event. Within Phantom Blade Zeroplayers will find some of the Long relics and feel their lingering influence. This alignment between the game world...

It was always going to be a tall order for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League to emerge from the shadow of the mighty Arkham series. From an architectural perspective the game has moved from Unreal Engine 3 to 4, while from an art and style perspective think more multi-coloured Marvel comics than a dark DC tome. From the bright sunshine across Gotham City and vibrant greens, reds and purples, each character and enemy stand in stark contrast to the subtle and muted tones of Rocksteady’s prior games. The same wide-open city is available to you early on, and each of the 4 playable characters have their own unique and fast means of travel. However, this presents one of our biggest issues when it comes to performance.Available only on...

Deciding the 10 best DC video games requires superhuman stamina, because there a lot to choose from! DC Comics characters have been showing up in games since the very beginning, starting with Superman for the Atari 2600 way back in 1979 — just a year after Christopher Reeve’s iconic movie performance hit theaters. Since then, the number of DC games has flown up, up, and away, with over a 100 games to date. And half of them are Batman games!Just kidding. Only 38 are.DC’s world of superpowered heroes and larger-than-life villains has proven to be good for everything from side-scrolling beat-’em-ups to high-flying action adventures. They’ve made for games that range from family-friendly fun to disturbing crime thrillers, from cheap...

Sony has revealed the full line-up of PlayStation Plus Games Catalog additions for February 2024, which includes Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Need for Speed Unbound, and more.Announced on the PlayStation Blog, a total of 13 games are joining the library: nine in the Games Catalog available to Extra and Premium members and four in the Classic Games Catalog only available to Premium members.February includes a solid number of role-playing games, with other highlights including Obsidian Entertainment's The Outer Worlds and a handful of entries in the beloved Tales series, such as Tales of Arise and Tales of Vesperia.PlayStation Plus Games Catalog Additions for February 2024Need for Speed Unbound | PS5 The Outer Worlds: Spacer's...