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IGN Fan Fest 2024: Everything Announced From Day 1

IGN Fan Fest 2024 is finally here are we're so excited to present our show that's filled with some of the biggest names in games, movies, TV anime, and comics like Dune: Part Two, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Avatar: The Last Airbender, WWE 2K24, and so much more. Day 1 of IGN Fan Fest has come to a close and it featured such heavy hitters as Prime Video's Fallout, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Invincible, Star Trek: Discovery, TMNT: The Last Ronin II - Re-Evolution, and much more. Don't worry, however, as Day 2 arrives tomorrow and you can check the full schedule and what to expect in our How to Watch guide. There is so much good stuff planned and already shown that it can be a bit hard to keep...

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Age of Mythology: Retold Coming to Xbox and PC Later This Year

Age of Mythology: Retold, the upcoming remaster of the 2012 Age of Empires spin-off of the same name, will release on Xbox and PC simultaneously later this year. Age of Mythology: Retold is a real-time strategy game by World's Edge and Xbox Game Studios. In it, players can command gods from Greek, Norse, and Egyptian gods in epic battles over warring territories in single-player or co-op campaigns. Although Age of Mythology doesn't have a concrete release window, the game will launch as a day one Game Pass alongside its release on Steam and Xbox consoles. "In Age of Mythology Retold, we're not only upgrading the engine and bringing all of those quality of life improvements that you've come to expect from World's Edge, but in...

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Even Kesha and Doja Cat Couldn't Help but Check Out Lady Gaga's Fortnite Collab

Lady Gaga’s appearance in Fortnite Festival Season 2: Unlock Your Talent is so popular that some of the world’s biggest musicians can’t help but check it out for themselves. Lady Gaga took the stage in Fortnite as part of a recent update that is running until April 22, bringing fans new cosmetics as well as an opportunity to play songs like Applause, Born This Way, and Poker Face in Epic Games' Guitar Hero-like game mode. It’s a Gaga takeover that is attracting her fans – and big-name talent like Kesha and Doja Cat. “Never played a video game before in my life but readyyyyy,” Kesha said, posting an image of her newly purchased Lady Gaga skin on X/Twitter. This is the kind of thing that can send online fans into a meltdown, and...

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Gorgeous Xbox Exclusive Dungeons of Hinterberg Gets Summer Release Date - Fan Fest 2024

Dungeons of Hinterberg, a gorgeous new Xbox exclusive indie that mixes Stardew Valley-like relationship building with Breath of the Wild's exploration, has a release window. It'll be out this summer. The news coincides with a brand-new trailer showing off some of the areas you can explore through Dungeons of Hinterberg, from Doberkogel's minecarts to snowy Kolmstein and its rail grinding. The trailer also offers glimpses of the town, where the protagonist can connect with the townsfolk, watch movies, and defend against marauding monsters. Announced late last year, Dungeons of Hinterberg turned heads with its stylized graphics and exploration. It looked in many ways like a graphically ambitious Stardew Valley, the beloved...

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Age of Empires Mobile Unveiled From Developer of Call of Duty Mobile, Pokemon Unite

World's Edge studio and TiMi Studio Group today revealed they are working together to bring Age of Empires to mobile devices, with a planned release later this year. Age of Empires Mobile will be a free-to-play strategy game with in-game purchases, which will include items to speed up progression and obtain resources. Like the PC games, Age of Empires mobile will feature base building, empire building, combat, and RTS elements. But it's not strictly an RTS game - rather, it's a mix of different strategy mechanics, and will also see certain elements of customization for mobile devices. Available characters will span a number of historical eras including the Chinese, Roman, Frank, and Byzantium empires, and will include King Arthur...

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EXCLUSIVE: News Kingmakers Gameplay Trailer Pits Medieval Knights Against Attack Helicopters | IGN Fan Fest 2024

Kingmakers asks a simple question: What if a guy with a gun and a truck were dropped into Medieval England? The result is something like Dynasty Warriors, but with real-time strategy and simulation elements in addition to pure action. It's an odd but compelling mix. Kingmakers' announcement trailer was a hit, garnering hundreds of thousands of view on IGN and other channels. More than a few fans compared it to Gate, an anime that features a similar mix of modern warfare and medieval fantasy. Now you can see even more Kingmakers footage in this new trailer released exclusively for IGN Fan Fest 2024. In this trailer we get a closer look at some of the simulation elements, including how it transitions seamlessly from an overhead...

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See GI Joe: Wrath of Cobra's HISS Tank, Snake Eyes, and More in Exclusive New Trailer and Screens - Fan Fest 2024

A new G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra has arrived just in time for IGN Fan Fest, bringing with it a glimpse of some of the beloved vehicles from the iconic '80s cartoon. The upcoming beat 'em up, which mixes Shredder's Revenge's with the classic cartoon, will feature a host of familiar faces, including fan-favorites like Snake Eyes. It will also include recognizable vehicles like Cobra's HISS Tank, which appear in the trailer. In addition to the trailer, developer Maple Powered Games released a new collection of screenshots that you can see below. G.I. Joe: Wrath of Cobra was first announced back in August 2023 and received a brief gameplay trailer in November. Maple Powered Games previously worked on Monster Harvest, a Stardew...

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Capcom on Street Fighter 6 DLC Character Ed — and a Little Akuma Tease | IGN Fan Fest 2024

In an interview for IGN Fan Fest, Street Fighter 6 director Takayuki Nakayama and producer Shuhei Matsumoto discussed upcoming DLC character Ed, who goes live February 27. Capcom’s popular fighting game adds a different take on Ed than the one we saw in Street Fighter 5. Nakayama said the “macho” visual style we saw of the Psycho Power-fuelled boxer has been toned down for Street Fighter 6. “In terms of the visual aspect of Ed, in terms of his design in Street Fighter 5, he turned out to be a little more macho and bigger framed than they were intentionally going for,” Nakayama explained. “For Street Fighter 6 we were able to nail that down a little more.” The arrival of Ed comes with a brand new stage, Ruined Lab. This shows the...

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Unveiling the Arcane Clash: The Legendary Mages Set to Debut Dragonheir's Multiverse Through Phase Two Collaborative Adventure With Dungeons & Dragons

In the immersive storytelling between Dragonheir: Silent Gods and Dungeons & Dragons, the legendary ranger Drizzt Do'Urden successfully thwarted his nemesis, Errtu the Balor, in the first phase of the storyline. As the adventure moves into its second phase, two arcane masters from Dungeons & Dragons, Elminster Aumar and Sammaster, will debut on February 23rd, offering players an exciting showdown. Expanding Dragonheir’s Fantasy Multiuniverse with Classic IP Collaboration Dragonheir: Silent Gods, also referred to as Dragonheir, is an open-world TRPG that incorporates several classic Western fantasy tabletop game mechanics. It includes dungeon duels, card mechanics, dice rolls, and a wide variety of races and professions. Sagi, the...

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You'll Soon Be Able to Play Doom on a Robotic Lawn Mower

The "It Runs Doom" meme remains alive and well, considering we can now add robotic lawnmowers to that list. In a press release, robotic lawnmower company Husqvarna revealed that id Software's 1993 first-person shooter will be playable on its NERA products for a limited time beginning in April. Owners of the lawnmower can sign up now to play it when the software update goes live on April 9. Husqvarna notes that the version its product owners will have access to is the first episode of Doom titled Knee-Deep in the Dead. Believe it or not, this isn't even the first time Husqvarna's robotic lawnmowers have run Doom. During DramHack Winter last year, Husqvarna partnered with Bethesda to host a "lawn party" 1v1 deathmatch multiplayer...

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Kevin Eastman Reveals Details on the New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | IGN Fan Fest 2024

It turns out the title of the dark and mature Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic book The Last Ronin was a bit of a misdirect. Though that story told the bloody tale of the original TMNT squad as the last surviving turtle finally took down the Foot Clan, a new group of four Ninja Turtles is rising up to take their place in the sequel, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin II Re-Evolution. We spoke with the co-creator of Ninja Turtles and the co-writer of The Last Ronin II, Kevin Eastman, about how he's raising a new generation of turtles. Here are the new turtles in action. Their names are Yi, Odyn, Moja, and Uno, and are led by Casie Marie Jones. Check out this action-packed double-page spread from inside The Last Ronin II by...

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Microsoft Makes Custom Palworld Xbox Series S

Microsoft has continued its custom console collection by creating an Xbox Series S based on 'Pokémon with guns' hit Palworld. Revealed on X/Twitter, below, the Palworld Xbox Series S itself features a ton of Pals in colourful artwork, but it's perhaps the controllers that will draw the most attention. The console comes with four gamepads, each one themed after different Palworld beasties. A yellow controller features Electric element Pal Grizzbolt, a green controller features Grass element Pal Mammorest, a blue controller features Water and Ice element Pal Pengullet, and a pink controller features Neautral Pal Cattiva. Xbox isn't selling the custom console but is instead giving it away in a sweepstake. Fans can enter for a chance...

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Nightingale Studio 'Prioritising' Development of Offline Mode

Steam survival crafting game Nightingale is getting an offline mode "as soon as is feasible", with developer Inflexion Games deeming it a priority. In a developer update posted to Steam, Inflexion said it built the game with a shared, connected universe in mind but didn't realise players would want an offline mode too. It updated the post later to say work on regular updates would be uninterrupted despite saying it was prioritising the unplanned single player mode. News on regular updates, pertaining to new content, fixes, bugs, and other work would arrive in the coming days, it said. "We are now prioritizing and developing an offline mode that we plan to release as soon as feasible," Inflexion said. "Our vision for the game since...

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IGN UK Podcast 737: Buster Swordin' Makes Me Feel Good

Cardy, Matt, and Dale have all finished Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and had a bloody good time playing it, too. Find out why, as well as why Dune: Part Two is a fantastic sequel and film you should see ON THE BIGGEST SCREEN POSSIBLE. Plus, there's also time to try and explain how the new poker-based roguelike Balatro is taking over lives. What's the scariest kids TV show? What's the best KitKat? Get in touch at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. IGN UK Podcast 737: Buster Swordin' Makes Me Feel Good 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 and the...

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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League ‘Has Fallen Short of Our Expectations’, Warner Bros. Says

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League "has fallen short of our expectations", Warner Bros. Discovery has said. Speaking during a financial call, Warner Bros. Discovery Chief Financial Officer, Gunnar Wiedenfels, admitted Rocksteady’s game hadn’t done the business the company had hoped for since going on sale on February 2 priced $70, saying it had “fallen short of our expectations.” Warner Bros. Discovery failed to mention a sales figure for Rocksteady’s game, but did say Suicide Squad’s failure had set up the company’s games business for a “tough year” when it comes to year-on-year comparisons. Last year, Warner Bros. Discovery released Hogwarts Legacy, which went on to become the best-selling game of 2023. Warner Bros...

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Avatar: The Last Airbender Star Thought He Was Auditioning for James Cameron's Avatar

Avatar: The Last Airbender star Ken Leung thought he was auditioning for a role in James Cameron's Avatar instead of that of Commander Zhao on the Netflix series. Speaking to Deadline, Leung admitted he hadn't heard of the beloved animated series before he was awarded the role and laughed that, when he was told the role was for Avatar, he thought he'd "be blue". "I didn't know the original at all," Leung said. "Maybe it's an age thing but I didn't know about it. First of all, the audition, you couldn't tell it was for Avatar, it was kind of disguised as a different project. And when I first heard it was for Avatar I thought I was gonna be blue." Leung said this served him well, however, as he didn't have the pressure of knowing the...

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Helldivers 2 Patch 1.000.12 Raises Server Cap to 700,000 Concurrents as Dev Braces Itself for the Weekend

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has raised the game’s server cap to a whopping 700,000 concurrent users as it braces itself for another weekend of massive player numbers. Helldivers 2 is a smash hit following its explosive launch across PC via Steam and PlayStation 5, but the co-op focused third-person shooter has suffered from significant issues as server capacity is hit time and time again. Arrowhead has released a number of patches in a bid to combat the problem, including raising the server cap to 500,000 concurrent users, and indeed this week released a major update (Helldivers 2 patch 1.000.11) targeted at sorting out the most egregious issues. But now, Arrowhead has upped the server cap yet again as it prepares for another...

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A Free Epic Platformer, Pay the Lowest Gil For Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and More!

Thank your own personal deity—possibly Fortinbras—it's Friday! Well, by now you've heard that Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is quite the sequel. I've been playing it for two weeks and have secretly been trying to tell you all how good it is via a complex system of blinks and winks. That probably didn't translate well into text. Anyway, it's great and worth paying full price for. But why do that when you can do this? In retro news, I'm celebrating the 12th birthday of the PlayStation Vita. Though its life cycle wasn't one of roaring success, I still have a soft spot in my heart for its gorgeous OLED screen, impressive tech specs and games like Uncharted: Golden Abyss, Gravity Rush, and Hotline Miami. This Day in Gaming Aussie birthdays...

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Mortal Kombat 1 Crossplay Release Timing Confirmed by Netherrealm

Netherrealm has confirmed that the crossplay will be added to Mortal Kombat 1 in its upcoming patch next week. The studio will share more details about the feature early next as well. Dubbed “Krossplay,” players will be able to link up with each other on other platforms, including PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC for both Steam and Epic Games Store. Unfortunately, it seems like the Nintendo Switch won’t be getting the crossplay feature in the next update. Netherrealm has been consistently pushing out updates for Mortal Kombat 1 since its launch back in September 2023 and confirmed that Krossplay would be coming in early 2024. One of its most notable features already added is Wi-fi filter support. This allows players to decline matches...

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WWE 2K24 Final Roster Confirms Removal of Brock Lesnar and Vince McMahon

2K Sports has revealed the final roster for WWE 2K24, and it's impressive. Over 204 superstars are playable, including 70 Legends who are no longer on the main rosters and 8 managers, but there's a couple notable absences from the playable roster: former WWE chairman and CEO Vince McMahon and 7-time WWE Champion and 3-time WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar. Lesnar had previously been removed from the cover of the Forty Years of Wrestlemania version of the game. That version of the cover features several superstars from across WWE's history. Neither Lesnar nor McMahon's removal is all that surprising. Lesnar has already been removed from 2K's WWE Supercard mobile game after he was connected to allegations of sexual misconduct...

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Claim a Key for the Slave Zero and Read Our Interview with Artist Francine Bridge and Writer Miles Luna

The future of the planet may lie with a fusion of technology and biology, and mechs may one day roam our mega-cities. If you want to explore themes like this and explore a third-person shooter from the late 90's, you are in luck! You can embrace the past by grabbing a key for Slave Zero, which we are giving out as part of the IGN Plus promotion for the prequel; Slave Zero X. Already an IGN Plus member? Get your key for the game here, while supplies last. Not an IGN Plus member yet? With IGN Plus you get unlimited game maps and checklists, no ads on IGN and more. Learn more and try it today. IGN Plus Monthly Game: Slave Zero The upcoming Slave Zero X is a prequel to the Sega Dreamcast and PC game, Slave Zero, which originally...

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Last Epoch Review

Battle-weary Diablo 4 and Path of Exile fans may finally have some common ground. Last Epoch has hacked and slashed its way out of a five-year Early Access period, and the 1.0 release of this ARPG strikes a fine balance between the approachability and high-speed action of Diablo 4 and the absurdly complex character-build diversity of Path of Exile. That’s thanks to a skill system that’s both easy to understand and offers tons of room to fine-tune your character however you’d like. Last Epoch’s roughly 20-hour campaign, however, only manages to start fresh before devolving into a derivative mess, though that’s somewhat forgivable when it’s basically just there to get you to its engaging endgame anyway. If you can stomach that, as well as...

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Baldur's Gate 3 Devs Working on Official Mod Support Plan, Including for Consoles

If you're a Baldur's Gate 3 modder who's been frustrated with having to uninstall, reinstall, update, and re-juggle your mods every time a new patch is released, fear not: it sounds like developer Larian Studios has your back, and official mod support is on its way. A tweet from Larian Studios director of publishing Michael Douse acknowledges that patches such as the most recent Hotfix #19 frequently break installed mods and force users to wait for updates, uninstall, or otherwise play without desired mods for a time in order to run the most recent version of the game. However, he adds that the team has "been working on a robust, cross-platform plan for mod support to be released later in year." "We have a system but it needs to be...

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Last Epoch Apologizes for Server Problems With In-Game Gift

Last Epoch developer Eleventh Hour Games is giving players an in-game gift while it continues to address the online connectivity issues that have kept many from enjoying the experience. Last Epoch brought its full hack-and-slash, action RPG gameplay to PC yesterday, February 21, after cooking in Early Access for nearly five years. Not everyone is having fun with the release of 1.0, however, as many who try to jump in online are finding that they are unable to connect. The gift they are receiving in return is The Autumnal Wrap back-slot item, which offers game owners an orange, leafy cape to wear. “Thank you once again to those who continue to support us, sending us your positive messages, and continuing to spread that positivity...

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How The Thaumaturge Uses Its Early 20th Century Polish Fantasy Setting To Invigorate The RPG Genre

Generously awash with all manner of traditional fantasy settings, glossy sci-fi backdrops and the Dark Souls-inspired grimdark worlds, increasingly it seems that the sense of a truly unique setting is becoming harder and harder to realise in the RPG genre. Enter The Thaumaturge. The latest title from Fool’s Theory, a Polish-based studio comprised of former […] Continue reading...

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Brand New Season for Dungeon Fighter Online

Dungeon Fighter Online from Neople Inc. is a free-to-play 2D brawler/MMO hybrid for PC that's been online since 2015. That's a long time for a game to be around, but DFO has withstood the test of time thanks to its vibrant characters, its energetic fanbase, and its regular updates. DFO has just launched their all new expansion Seon – The First World Under the Sky so now's the perfect time to jump in and forge your character. The new season takes place in Seon, a visually striking new world where people and nature thrive in harmony. There are mysterious dungeons to explore, bustling towns to visit, and new monsters to challenge, inviting you to explore every corner of this new world. Nervous about trying to establish yourself in an...

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Palworld Sells 15 Million on Steam in a Month

Palworld developer Pocketpair has announced the ‘Pokémon with guns’ crafting and survival game has seen over 25 million players since going on sale last month. Pocketpair said the Steam version has sold an incredible 15 million copies, whereas on Xbox it’s seen 10 million players. There’s one good reason why the Steam version is perhaps more popular than the Xbox version: Palworld on Xbox doesn’t have dedicated servers. On Steam, Palworld players can create and join dedicated servers that enable up to 32 players to play in the same world and create guilds together. But on Xbox and Windows PC (so, everyone playing on Game Pass), Palworld players cannot create or join dedicated servers, which means online co-op is limited to two to...

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Mortal Kombat 1 Peacemaker Gameplay Shows Off Jetpack-Powered Fatality, Janet Cage Kameo

Warner Bros. Games and developer NetherRealm have released the first gameplay of Mortal Kombat 1 DLC guest character Peacemaker, featuring the voice and likeness of actor John Cena. Mortal Kombat 1’s Peacemaker is based on the character played by Cena in DC’s The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker series, and joins the game on February 28 as part of the early access period for Kombat Pack owners. Peacemaker then goes on general sale on March 6. In the video, we see Peacemaker use a variety of weapons in typical over-the-top style, as well as his helmet abilities. His bald eagle sidekick, Eagly, can be called in to help out. Peacemaker’s Fatality is a gruesome affair that sees the character jetpack straight into his opponent, tearing the...

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Two Years After Elden Ring, Miyazaki Trusts the Players to Figure It All Out

If Elden Ring and Dark Souls director Hidetaka Miyzaki had to put a name to the genre of games FromSoftware has become synonymous with over the past decade-plus years, it’d be “Souls-ish.” But even then, he would much prefer to call them “those dark fantasy third-person action games with a higher focus on melee combat and sense of accomplishment.” That’s not quite as catchy as ‘Soulslike’, but it does capture the renowned creator’s specificity. And we got even more of that specificity in our recent interview with Miyazaki ahead of the premiere of the long-awaited trailer for the first Elden Ring DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree. Along with answering all the questions IGN had about the trailer, Miyazaki looked back on the past two years...

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Dragon’s Dogma 2: Here’s What Comes in Each Edition

Dragon’s Dogma 2 is set to release March 22 or PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. This action-RPG sequel promises plenty of character customization, help from Pawns, and fantasy-inspired action using swords, bows, and chant magick. Preorders are live now, in a couple of editions (see it at Amazon). We have full details below, along with info on preorder bonuses, so let’s dive in. Preorder Dragon’s Dogma 2 PS5 Get it at Amazon - $69.99 Get it at Best Buy - $69.99 Get it at GameStop - $69.99 Get it at Walmart - $69.99 Get it at PS Store (digital) - $69.99 Xbox Get it at Amazon - $69.99 Get it at Best Buy - $69.99 Get it at GameStop - $69.99 Get it at Walmart - $69.99 Get it at Xbox Store (digital) - $69.99 PC Get it at Steam -...

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