The Legacy of Kain series maintains a rabid fan following, even though it's been a long time since there's been a new game. More than two decades, in fact. But there's a new ray of light on the Nosgoth horizon in the form of a graphic novel called Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver – The Dead Shall Rise.
As the first new Legacy of Kain content since 2003's Legacy of Kain: Defiance, The Dead Shall Rise serves as a prequel to the Soul Reaver games. The book flashes back to Raziel's human past as a Sarafan warrior and reveals how he came to be a vampire serving under Kain. The goal is to answer some long-running questions about the Legacy of Kain/Soul Reaver mythos while also introducing a major new vampire character with close ties to both...
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Right off the starter grid, I must admit I was sceptical during the unboxing process of this Moza racing setup. You see, I was first drawn to the R12 Wheel Base, the CRP Pedals, and the GS V2P GT Wheel for three reasons—Moza's sterling reputation, the fact that it was a GT3/F1 configuration not offered by my current wheel, and because I’m a fiend for greater force feedback. The latter didn’t seem probable here, despite Moza's superior FF numbers.
I’m very much a simmer who feels the need to feel the speed. My current workhorse, a Logitech G Pro Racing Wheel, is no slouch in the FF department with its not-unimpressive 11Nm of torque. That said, the R12’s direct drive servo system goes harder at 12Nm.
The Spinal Tap leap from eleven to...
The weekend has officially kicked off, and we've rounded up some of the best deals you can find this weekend. Whether you're searching for a new gaming headset or a new game to pick up on sale, there are plenty of options this weekend. The best deals for Saturday, June 29, include the HyperX CloudX Headset, Street Fighter 6, Danganronpa Decadence, and more.
HyperX CloudX Headset for $29.99
The CloudX is officially licensed for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One, so you can play worry-free knowing you're getting a reliable headset. HyperX prioritized sound with this headset, with enhanced bass reproduction and clear highs, lows, and mids for all-around immersion. It's worth noting that the CloudX can be used on PC, but you'll need a splitter...
In April 1908, Newcastle upon Tyne man Gladstone Adams was driving his Darracq-Charron motorcar back from the FA Cup final between Newcastle United and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Newcastle had lost and, to make matters worse, Adams’ journey home was being delayed by snow. That is, it kept covering his windscreen and he had to repeatedly stop and get out of the car to clear it.
Some kind of innovation was needed. There had to be something that would help people see where they were going.
As it turned out, there was; a few years later Adams invented his own windscreen wiper. He patented the design and became one of several people from around the beginning of the 1900s credited with conceiving of similar devices, although his version of...
Back in the day, SNK was one of gaming’s biggest names. King of Fighters and Fatal Fury were hugely popular beat-’em-ups in the 1980s and ’90s, while Metal Slug helped define the side-scrolling action game genre, and the company’s high-spec console, handheld and arcade hardware were the envy of many.
After two tumultuous decades in the 2000s, SNK received investment from Saudi Arabia’s Electronic Gaming Development Company in 2020 and was fully acquired in 2022. The investment has come under scrutiny due to Saudi Arabia’s human rights record, which includes allegations of unfair treatment of women and the LGBTQ community. In the aftermath of the acquisition, an SNK lead insisted that the studio's new ownership "doesn't affect us in...
If Alice: Madness Returns was dead on arrival, that would at least be aesthetically consistent.
The 2011 sequel to American McGee's Alice went even deeper into Alice in Wonderland's red guts than the first game, pulling out the most nightmarish aspects of the Victorian children's story and tying their shadows into a neat action-adventure. But it suffered from abysmal launch sales, with reviewers and fans both being disappointed by what they felt were rough controls and level design.
Still, game designer American McGee wasn't giving up.
McGee, who created the series after being fired by id Software, hoped to gather enough community support for a follow-up, and the most diehard Alice believers gave it to him in spades. But after a...
At this point, I’ve now played The First Descendant in three or four different beta iterations, and each time I’ve felt no more or less certain whether this would be something my friends and I would want to play, or just another sci-fi shooter in a sea of similar games vying for our attention. After more than 45 hours sunk into a pre-launch preview build over the past week, I’m only slightly closer to answering that question – but I’m certainly not having a bad time. I’ve got a whole lot left to play, including the all-important endgame, for instance, so as of now I’m still not sure if The First Descendant will be my next looter-shooter fixation, or yet another one that misses the mark.
Nexon’s free-to-play third-person multiplayer...
Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red recently discussed the future of the RPG series and where it still has room to grow in its upcoming sequel, codenamed Project Orion. One hope the studio has for its upcoming sequel is to do a better job of pushing the envelope in its commentary on social issues.
During a recent episode of CDProject Red's AnswerRed Podcast, associate game director Paweł Sasko underscored how, despite the game's nature of not hand-feeding players answers to prevailing social issues, Cyberpunk 2077 didn't go far enough in its social commentary.
"I see that we didn't push the envelope far enough in some places, for instance," Sasko said. "Like, let's say, the homeless crisis. When I look at it, I'm like, 'We...
A few days ago, Capcom and GOG surprised fans by announcing they would be re-releasing the original Resident Evil trilogy on PC. Along with providing easier access to the original trilogy, DRM-free, GOG has also revealed that the original version of Resident Evil 2 is based on the 1998 Windows PC version.
The news was first reported by YouTuber The Sphere Hunter, who revealed she had the chance to play the first two games in advance — revealing that Resident Evil 2 classic was based on the original Windows PC version, not the Sourcenext version. A GOG spokesperson also confirmed this detail to IGN in a statement sent via email.
If you're unfamiliar with these two ports, the former was released in 1998 for Windows 98, while the...
Eight years ago, Japanese director Katsura Hashino announced that he was forming a new team within Atlus after more than a decade spent working on the Persona series (and Catherine), saying he wanted to try something new. Last summer, his game was finally revealed – Metaphor: ReFantazio, an RPG that features plenty of similarities to the Persona games, but has a personality all its own.
In broad strokes, Metaphor retains many familiar elements from Hashino’s previous games. Like its spiritual predecessors, Metaphor utilizes a turn-based command system built around exploiting the weaknesses of enemies. The main character, an outcast who uses forbidden magic, looks a great deal like the hero of Persona 3 Reload thanks in no small part...
Three months after the initial announcement, AMD has finally released the latest iteration of its FidleityFX Super Resolution (FSR) upscaling and frame generation tech.
In a new blog post, AMD revealed that FSR 3.1 and the first few games that support it are now available. Currently, five games are first-party PlayStation games ported by Nixxes Software, and the studio revealed in a post on X/Twitter that it was working closely with AMD to incorporate the new tech into its games. Of course, the list will likely grow now that the latest tech is available.
AMD and Nixxes' collaboration is no surprise. Beyond the obvious track record Nixxes has with specializing in porting console games onto PC, the first five games announced already...
Hideo Kojima left Konami and the Metal Gear series he created nine years ago, but for the person now producing the franchise it would be a “dream” to have the legendary developer back in the fold.
As reported by VGC, Konami’s Metal Gear series producer Noriaki Okamura said on a recent livestream published to YouTube that, personally speaking, he’d love to work with Kojima again on Metal Gear.
“But just speaking for myself, personally, I’d like nothing better than to work with Mr. Kojima and the rest of the team again,” Okamura said. "If that could happen, that would be the dream.
“But people have moved on to new things and new commitments, and that’s just our current reality. We can’t just take it for granted that everyone would...
Take a stroll down the Lawson Delta Bayou with Port Sulphur Band in this incredible new vinyl release for Hunt: Showdown. This Hunt: Showdown - Shadows Calling - Original Series Soundtrack 2LP Vinyl is perfect for any fan of Crytek's popular title. The bluesy dark western soundtrack is sure to add something new to your record collection, as it is a refreshing and unique take in the world of video games.
Pre-Order the Hunt: Showdown - Shadows Calling 2LP Vinyl Today at IGN Store
This release is the second vinyl offering from Port Sulphur Band, with a total of 27 original songs pressed on two translucent red/black marbled LPs. There's even an only-on-vinyl, titled "Tie Me to the Mast", included with this release! The front cover...
Cardy, Matt, and Emma have all been playing Elden Ring's new DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, and give an update on their (mostly spoiler-free) journeys so far, including all of the new weapons, places, and fingers they've seen so far. They've also been watching the new season of The Bear with a range of thoughts shared on the opening episodes of the restaurant drama. And finally, Emma has been getting to grips with M. Bison in the latest Street Fighter update. Plus, there's a new Spotify-based Endless Search game to play.
Be sure to send us your thoughts about all the new games, films, and TV shows to ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.
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FromSoftware has warned players that performance issues experienced while playing Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC may be caused by computer mouse software running in the background.
Shadow of the Erdtree released to critical acclaim on June 21 with IGN's review awarding the expansion a 10. However, many in the community have since complained about significant performance issues on both console and PC, which contributed to a review bombing that saw the DLC slip to a ‘mixed’ overall user rating on Steam.
According to a recent FromSoftware tweet, these issues may partially be remedied by closing any third-party computer mouse software prior to launching the game. “In the PC version, the frame-rate may not be stable when playing...
At this point, Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail have firmly created the expectation that when developer HoYoverse sets out to make a new game, it's going to be both like and completely unlike what it has done before. Fans of the studio's games will know how getting new characters and eventually building them will work (different names, same structure), but the action and tone vary quite significantly. This is once again true for Zenless Zone Zero, HoYoverse's next project that swaps out its larger sandboxes for stylish streets with even more stylish characters and flashy action combat.
I played Zenless Zone Zero (ZZZ) for the first time briefly in its second closed beta test, and again for about four hours at a media event hosted...
Starting a fresh chapter in a long-running video game series must be a daunting endeavor for a developer. How do you follow up 20 years of worldbuilding and deeply intertwined stories with a new setting and cast? It’s a tough question that The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak answers confidently, kicking off an exciting new arc that both newcomers and veterans can equally enjoy after 2023’s The Legend of Heroes: Trails into Reverie brought the series’ previous saga to a satisfying conclusion. With an updated combat system that fuses turn-based battles with some new real-time elements, an engaging story, and a charming cast of characters, Trails through Daybreak shines as yet another great RPG in a year packed full of them...
FromSoftware has once again delivered a critical darling in Shadow of the Erdtree, its gargantuan DLC expansion for Elden Ring. But while it has received glowing adoration from professional critics, a not-insignificant slice of players have rallied against Shadow of the Erdtree’s difficulty. Perceiving its enemies and bosses to be so challenging that they make the game unfair, some fans have review bombed the DLC on Steam and even crafted mods for the PC version that make the experience easier.
And so comes the inevitable question – is Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree too difficult? Has FromSoftware finally gone too far? The answer, at least according to the various journalists and Souls content creators I’ve spoken to, is no...
Don’t Nod has delayed its upcoming game, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, from the third quarter of 2024 to early 2025 in order to avoid clashing with the new Life is Strange game.
Don't Nod Entertainment is the original developer of narrative adventure Life is Strange for publisher and franchise owner Square Enix. It’s currently working on new narrative adventure Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, while Square Enix has tasked Deck Nine with developing Life Is Strange: Double Exposure for release in October.
Don't Nod announced the decision to delay Lost Records: Bloom & Rage to avoid a narrative adventure showdown with Life is Strange later this year.
“We've made the decision to move the release dates of Lost Records: Bloom & Rage to early...
It’s been some time since Amazon announced its Tomb Raider and The Lord of the Rings video games, and it sounds like fans will have to wait a while longer for a reveal.
Amazon announced it had signed a deal with Crystal Dynamics to develop and publish the next major Tomb Raider game back in December 2022. We’ve heard nothing in the year-and-a-half since, although Crystal Dynamics was forced to reassure fans that it was unaffected by devastating cuts at embattled parent company Embracer.
Meanwhile, Amazon announced it had signed a deal with Middle-earth rights owner Embracer to develop an as-yet-untitled The Lord of the Rings MMO back in May 2023. Again, we’ve heard nothing since, but we do know this game is set in Middle-earth and...
The developer of Tribes 3 has signaled plans to move on from the game after it failed to find an audience.
Tribes 3 launched in March on Steam billed as the triumphant return of the fast-paced multiplayer first-person shooter series whose games were popular in the late 90s and early 2000s. But despite a ‘mostly positive’ Steam user review rating, player numbers were extremely low. According to SteamDB, Tribes 3 hit a peak of 890 concurrent players on Valve’s platform upon launch, with just 26 concurrent players at the time of this article’s publication.
Developer Prophecy Games issued an update to say neither Tribes 3 or its prior game, the already shuttered Starsiege Deadzone, saw enough success to justify the team’s continued...
The best July indie games will help you escape from the Summer heat into worlds of fantasy, vampires, and big old bugs. That’s right, the year keeps rolling on accompanied by even more game releases and this time it’s the turn of July for the spotlight. As ever, the month is stacked with releases so […]
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Thank your own personal deity—possibly Miquella the Kind—it's Friday! The biggest eyebrow raise of today is Sand Land dropping down into the $50 range on PS5, despite the Xbox version staying near a hundred. Pricing error? Too much stock on one platform? Who knows, my friend. Capitalize first; ask questions later.
In retro news, I'm celebrating the 22nd birthday of Frequency, Harmonix's psychedelic, instrument-less proto-Guitar Hero. I have distinct memories of spending way too much time trying to perfect my "track shift" combos on the 25+ songs included here—in particular, No Doubt's 'Ex-Girlfriend'...for some reason. Though Frequency didn't sell a bunch, it was a serious gateway drug for Westerners whose only exposure to the genre...
IGN's Palworld Sakurajima Island map is here! Added in a major Palworld update on June 27, 2024, the new island brings fresh content to the Palpagos Islands, which we've mapped out on our Palworld interactive map - including markers for new Lifmunk Effigies, chests, Syndicate Towers, and more. We've also included the new Rayne Syndicate Oil Rig.
Note that the Sakurajima Island map is still a work in progress, though our dedicated guides team is busy ensuring it's updated as quickly as possible, so check back often!
Palworld Sakurajima Island Interactive Map
Click on the map filters on the left-hand side of the interactive map to sort by specific markers. You can even check markers off once you complete them to track your progress...
Ubisoft is working on multiple Assassin’s Creed remakes, according to CEO Yves Guillemot.
The publisher’s head spoke about its flagship series’ future in an interview published on the Ubisoft website. When asked if the company will continue to offer a variety of experiences from the franchise, Guillemot told players to get excited for “some remakes.” It’s not clear just how many remakes there will be or which Assassin’s Creed stories they will cover.
“Firstly, players can be excited about some remakes,” Guillemot said, “which will allow us to revisit some of the games we've created in the past and modernize them; there are worlds in some of our older Assassin's Creed games that are still extremely rich.”
He continued: “Secondly, to...
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has spoken out about "malicious and personal online attacks" that have been directed at his employees and partners, citing it as one of his major concerns in the games industry at the moment.
Guillemot gave a wide-ranging interview that was posted on the Ubisoft website on Thursday, speaking about various topics including the future of Assassin's Creed, XDefiant, and more. He was also asked what dismays him about the industry currently, and pointed specifically to online harassment in response.
"One thing I am concerned about right now is the malicious and personal online attacks that have been directed at some of our team members and partners," Guillemot said. "I want to make it clear that we, at Ubisoft...
This article contains minor spoilers for the Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree DLC.
The Elden Ring community’s greatest co-op hero "Let Me Solo Her" has officially rebranded himself "Let Me Solo Him." After years of crushing Malenia, he's seemingly announced the beginning of a new pasttime of brutalizing one of Shadow of the Erdtree’s toughest bosses: Messmer the Impaler.
Let Me Solo Her first rose to prominence in the Elden Ring community in April 2022, when he took on the role of a loincloth-clad jar-headed messiah, bringing much-needed aid to the countless players grappling with the hit RPG’s most infamous optional boss Malenia, Blade of Miquella.
Since then, by his own estimation, he has played for over 1,200 hours and fought...
Collecting Scadutree Fragments and leveling up your Scadutree Blessing level in Shadow of the Erdtree is one of the best ways to get stronger in the Elden Ring DLC. If you're struggling with a challenging boss, such as Messmer the Impaler or Commander Gaius, finding some Scadutree Fragments can help you survive longer by increasing your attack and damage negation stats.
There are 50 Scadutree Fragments to find across the Land of Shadow in the Elden Ring DLC, and we've tracked the location of 42 of them on our Shadow of the Erdtree interactive map. Our guides team is working hard to mark all 50 as soon as possible, so check back.
Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree Scadutree Fragment Locations Map
Click "Scadutree Fragment" in the...
Kadokawa Group, a multinational media conglomerate whose holdings include Elden Ring developer FromSoftware and Anime News Network, acknowledged a "significant cyberattack" on Thursday and said it's currently working on "solutions and workarounds" for its systems.
In a lengthy update, Kadokawa Group said that popular Japanese video sharing site Niconico was among the hardest hit by the cyberattack, with all services suspended since June 8. It did not acknowledge FromSoftware, and it's unclear what impact the hack had on the Elden Ring developer, if any. IGN has reached out to FromSoftware for comment or clarification.
The ransomware group that perpetrated the hack posted a message saying that it had managed to download confidential...
Concord was originally teased last year with a simple video that showcased a ship cruising through space. I think a hamburger was involved. Anyway, after seeing that short teaser, I honestly expected to see a story-driven FPS – this is a first-party Sony game, after all – but maybe it’d be something like an MMO, a la Destiny. I was on board for a new experience regardless, but then I was somewhat surprised to learn that Concord is, in fact, a 5v5 shooter.
And now that I’ve played it, I’m very glad that Concord does plan on keeping up with its world lore and ongoing storyline, since some of my favorite FPS games like Overwatch and Apex Legends do this seasonally as well . Additionally, each season that releases will be free to all...