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Helldivers 2 Devs Temporarily Cap Concurrent Players to Around 450,000 to Help With Server Stability

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Game Studios has temporarily capped concurrent players to 450,000 to help with server stability as it works to "get the ceiling raised" and fix other issues related to its immensely successful launch. Arrowhead took to Helldivers 2's Discord to share the news, saying it is "working around the clock" to solve the problems players are running into. "Hello divers! Earlier tonight we had server related issues with a concurrent player spike," Arrowhead wrote. "This lead to some mission payouts failing, some players being kicked to their ships, or being logged out. "Our team is working around the clock to solve these issues. While we've been able to mitigte some of the causes, we are still struggling to...

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The Most Stellar Price on Helldivers II, RoboCop Drops by 40%, 95% off Sniper Elite, and More!

I have my usual eclectic list of bargain games worth buying today. That said, here's a personal recommendation for you: become a bounty hunter in Huntdown and make a healthy living (by making living unhealthy). In the same side-scrolling, hyper-violent, and co-optastic vein, Broforce is going for cheap, too. Spectacular '80s action movie vibes for both games, much like the reduced RoboCop: Rogue City on offer. In retro news, I'm celebrating the 15th birthday of a personal favourite light gun shooter—and at 189 f-bombs dropped, the sweariest video game ever made—House of the Dead: Overkill. Hilariously, it was released first on the more family-friendly Nintendo Wii console and eventually morphed into a kick arse edutainment game that...

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Daily Deals: Resident Evil 4, Super Mario Odyssey, Xenoblade Chronicles 3

The weekend is coming to a close, and so many great deals will leave with it! The biggest deals we found this weekend involved all kinds of sales and discounts for Nintendo Switch titles. Below, we've compiled the best deals available for Sunday, February 18. Take advantage of these offers before it's too late! Resident Evil 4 for $29.99 2023's Resident Evil 4 is one of the best remakes out there on current generation consoles. Following Leon S. Kennedy, you travel to a remote village in Europe with a mission to locate the President's missing daughter. This Resident Evil title is the perfect blend of action and horror. Right now, Amazon has the title half off for all consoles, which matches the all-time low. Super Mario Odyssey for...

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The Best Disney Games on PS5 in 2024

The House of Mouse has churned out excellent games for PlayStation in recent years, whether they’re programmed exclusively for the PS5 or PS4 titles that can be played on the PS5 as well. Whichever version you have, you can experience the same magic playing fun Disney games as you can get from watching any Disney movie or show. Now that Disney owns Marvel, Star Wars, and various other franchises, more games than ever seemingly fall under the 'Disney' umbrella. Below we've outlined five of the best Disney (or Disney adjacent) titles you can play on your PS5 right now. You can also check out our list of the best PS5 games overall. Disney Dreamlight Valley Disney Dreamlight Valley is the perfect life sim game for Disney Adults who love...

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Helldivers 2 Devs Respond to Server Issues As It Passes All-Time Steam Concurrents of Destiny 2 and Starfield

Helldivers 2 is off to a great start as it has already passed the all-time Steam concurrents of games like Destiny 2 and Starfield alongside being a PlayStation console exclusive. However, developer Arrowhead Game Studios has said those massive amounts of players are causing server capacity issues it is working "without delay" to fix. While we don't know the player numbers on PlayStation 5, SteamDB has revealed that Helldivers 2 has reached an all-time concurrent max of 333,827, which puts it 28th all-time ahead of Starfield, PUBG: Test Server, Counter-Strike, Destiny 2, and Naraka: Bladepoint. As of this writing, it is sitting at 219,670 concurrent players. Arrowhead took to X/Twitter to address those fans who are experiencing...

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Daily Deals: GoPro HERO11 Black, Fire Emblem Engage, Assassin's Creed Mirage

It's finally the weekend, and Saturday has brought some new and exciting deals to explore for the weekend! Starting off, Best Buy has huge savings on the GoPro HERO11 Black Camera and Nintendo Switch titles, while Amazon has a sweet discount on the latest Assassin's Creed title. Below, we've compiled the best deals available for Saturday, February 17. Take advantage of these offers before it's too late! Huge Savings on GoPro HERO11 Black Creator Edition The GoPro HERO11 Black is one of the best action cameras on the market. It's fit for absolutely any task, with no obstacles in your way to capture any type of footage you'd like. Filming video at 5.3K, you can expect a level of quality you won't be able to achieve on other action...

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Bandai Namco Reveals it Canceled at Least Five In-Development Games

Bandai Namco has recently revealed that it has canceled five games that were currently in development, along with changing its development structure. In a recent earnings report, Bandai Namco stated that it has revamped its criteria for evaluating the quality of its games internally and that has lead to the cancelation of five games that were in development, per IGN's own translation. Bandai explained that is now has stricter rules on which games get to proceed in development, as games have become more expensive and costly to make. Bandai Namco also said that it is still working on Elden Ring DLC and is planning more games for the Dragon Ball series. On a post-earnings call, Bandai Namco explained that the company's disappointing...

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Helldivers 2 Will Temporarily Grant Extra XP and Requisition This Weekend to Alleviate Rewards Issue

Helldivers II developer Arrowhead Studios has announced that players can earn 50% extra XP and Requisition until the end of the day on Sunday in Central European Time thanks to a bug that prevented some players from earning rewards after a mission. This morning, the official Helldivers II Twitter account posted a statement by Deputy Game Director, Sagar Beroshi in the hopes of addressing reports of the progress-preventing bug. The statement confirms that Arrowhead is working on a fix for the issue and that all players will receive the XP boost, not just those affected by the error. Players looking to ensure that they're benefitting from the surge in rewards should look for a Game Master Effect called "Accounting Corrections" while...

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Elden Ring Trademark Is Now Fully Owned by FromSoftware

FromSoftware, the developer known for games such as Bloodborne and Dark Souls, now has full ownership of Elden Ring, the critically acclaimed action RPG it released nearly two years ago. According to a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office trademark assignment document, Bandai Namco, which published Elden Ring, switched the ownership of the trademark for the game over to FromSoftware. The document notes that Bandai Namco signed the document in March 2023. "NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, [Bandai Namco] hereby assigns to [FromSoftware] all right, title, and interest in and to the Trademark," the document reads. "[T]ogether with the goodwill of the business symbolized by the...

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Epic Games Store Gave Away $2,000 Worth of Games in 2023

The Epic Games Store has released its 2023 year in review, which includes stats revealing it gave away more than $2,000 worth of games last year. A blog post on the Epic Games Store, which looks to rival other PC storefronts such as Steam, revealed it gave away 86 games in total amassing to a recommended retail price of $2,055. More than 580 million games were downloaded through the free giveaway offer. As for actual player numbers, the Epic Games Store reached 75 million monthly active users in December 2023, which was a 10% increase from the previous year. This still pales in comparison to Steam, however. The latest data for Valve's platform saw it hit 132 million monthly active users by the end of 2021, a number that's likely...

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Lethal Company Is An Essential Party Game

Lethal Company is likely a game you’ve heard of. It fancies itself a co-op horror game, and with a plethora of horrifying enemies chasing you as you’re trying to survive capitalism in outer space, it’s not too wrong. However, despite the scary monsters (that you’re powerless against), and moments where you’ll be screaming and running […] Continue reading...

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Star Wars Mandalorian Video Game Reportedly in the Works at Respawn

Star Wars Jedi and Apex Legends developer Respawn Entertainment is reportedly working on a first-person Mandalorian video game. Insider Gaming reports Respawn’s Mandalorian game, which in the early stages of development, lets players control a Mandalorian bounty hunter during a time when the Empire is dominating the galaxy. IGN has asked EA for comment. The player is reportedly tasked with taking on bounties for cash, as you might expect from a Mandalorian video game. There’s word the iconic Mandalorian jetpack plays a part in the game’s “high mobility”, with boost sliding similar to that seen in Respawn’s battle royale, Apex Legends. It’s said to be “fast-paced”, with health regenerating upon successive kills. Gadgets supposedly...

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After Pricing Dragon’s Dogma 2 $70, Capcom Is Now Considering a Video Game Price Review

Dragon’s Dogma 2 is the first Capcom game priced $70, but it sounds like there’s more to come. In a financial results conference call Q&A summary, Capcom responded to a question about the company’s video price policy that also pointed out $69.99 had become the norm for triple-A video games across the industry. “Dragon's Dogma 2, which is scheduled for release this fiscal year, will be priced at $69.99,” Capcom replied. “Industrywide development costs are rising, and we are considering a price review as one option. Ultimately, we intend to take a thoughtful approach in pricing our games while ascertaining user feedback.” That very much suggests $70 will become the standard for Capcom video games, as it has become the standard for so...

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Fallout and Fallout 2 Free on Epic Games Store Next Week

A handful of classic Fallout games, including the beloved Fallout 2, are free to download and own forever via the Epic Games Store from February 22 for a week. As reported by VGC, Fallout, Fallout 2, and Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel will be available from February 22 to 29 to anyone with an Epic Games account. Players just need to log in to the store and visit the individual game pages to claim them, granting access to them forever. The original Fallout, not developed by current franchise owner Bethesda but Interplay Productions, launched in 1997 and laid the groundwork for what would become one of gaming's most iconic franchises. Players would explore a wasteland littered with wild and wacky characters and engage in...

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Post Malone Is Not Only Curating WWE 2K24's Soundtrack, He's a Playable Character, Too

Prolific musician Post Malone will not only be a part of the soundtrack for WWE 2k24, but will also become a playable character in the game, 2K Sports has confirmed. In a blog post, 2K Sports revealed that the rapper would not only include a few of his songs on the soundtrack, but that he curated the game's score, serving as Executive Soundtrack Producer, with various genres from electronic music to rock. 2K also revealed that Post Malone would be a playable character in WWE 2K24, purchasable via a DLC pack that will be available at an undisclosed time following the game's release. Additional info for WWE 2k24, including the roster, Superstar ratings, and DLC, will be "shared soon," 2K wrote in the blog post. 2K also revealed the...

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Call of Duty Dataminer Reveals Unannounced Warhammer 40,000 Skins

Following the revelation that Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone are getting a surprise Warhammer 40,000 crossover, a dataminer has revealed what the skins actually look like in-game. Modern Warfare 3 dataminer TheOfficeCOD posted a video showcasing two Space Marine operator skins coming to Activision’s shooter, one from the Ultramarines chapter, the other from the Blood Angels. While the Space Marines look goofy holding Call of Duty guns (these Power Armour-clad transhuman warriors are meant to dwarf the average human in terms of size and power), it sounds like they are reserved for use with the Juggernaut killstreak, which lets you wear a hulking, armoured suit and wield a devastating minigun. That sounds much more up a...

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Helldivers 2’s New Extraction Missions Are Absolutely Wrecking Players

If you’re playing Helldivers 2 you’ve probably heard the in-game call to action: the Automatons are making a push towards Earth and it’s time for players to turn their attention away from the killer bugs they started with and onto the killer robots. The only problem is, the killer robots are absolutely wrecking players. This week, Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead opened up two new worlds to play on, and introduced new Automaton defense missions including some that involve safely extracting a certain number of scientists or civilians. And it’s these extraction missions in particular that players are having trouble with. Why? Simply put, these missions chuck hordes of heavily armoured Automatons at you in relentless waves of robot...

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IGN UK Podcast 736: Who Remembers the 1990s?

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...

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Palworld Dev Outlines Anti-Cheat Plan, but Admits It’s Struggling to Keep Up With Cheaters

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...

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In GTA 6, Florida Will Write The Jokes Itself

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...

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is Down to Just £20 in the UK With This Incredible Deal

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...

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Baldur’s Gate 3’s Enormous Patch 6 Adds New and Randomised Kisses for Every Romantic Partner, and a Whole Lot More

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...

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Alan Wake 2 Remedy’s Fastest-Selling Game So Far

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...

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Helldivers 2 Patch 01.000.008 Takes Aim at Crashes, Matchmaking, and the Servers

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...

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DICE Awards 2024 Winners: The Full List (Updating Live)

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...

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Celebrating the Birthday of a GOAT Gaming Colossus with 50% Off, Discount AAAs, and More!

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 Gaming Aussie 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 Contents Nintendo Switch PC Xbox...

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Phil Spencer on Helldivers 2 Not Being on Xbox: 'I'm Not Exactly Sure Who It Helps'

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...

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Phil Spencer Acknowledges Windows' Shortcomings on ROG Ally and Other Handhelds, Promises to Improve

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...

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Starfield and Indiana Jones Are Still Xbox Exclusives, but Phil Spencer Doesn't Rule Out PS5 Release

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...

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Xbox Business Update Confirms Four Exclusives Going Multi-Platform, Reveals Diablo 4 Game Pass Date

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...

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