One of the most high-profile Mortal Kombat 1 modders on YouTube has pulled their content offline after alleging Warner Bros. “threatened to destroy” his channel.
Toasted tweeted to allege Warner Bros. had issued an intellectual property infringement notification that states the Mortal Kombat mods showcased in his videos “infringe” on the company’s IP rights. Toasted claimed that Warner Bros., which owns the Mortal Kombat IP as well as its developer, NetherRealm, requested he delete all Mortal Kombat 1 videos from his channel “or else they will issue copyright strikes and essentially delete my channel in its entirety."
IGN has verified the notification, sent by AI-powered brand protection company Tracer. It includes the takedown...
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Blizzard Entertainment is removing Overwatch 2’s Hero Mastery Gauntlet PvE mode as it felt it “hasn’t resonated” with players.
The developer announced the news on its forums, explaining the reasoning behind its decision in a statement. Starting with Season 11, the Hero Mastery Gauntlet, a round-based tower defense mode that sees players team up against robots, will no longer be accessible.
Hero Mastery Solo Courses will remain available as a single-player offering, with more courses promised to arrive in future seasons. You can see the full statement below:
“Greetings heroes,
As we prepare for Season 11, we’ve taken the time to evaluate a variety of game modes based on how much they are being played. Hero Mastery Gauntlet was...
Akuma has been in Street Fighter 6 for under a day, but fans have already discovered two secret super moves he can use. The catch? You can only use them after his secret taunt - the one that involves Akuma sitting on the ground, chomping on a rice ball for 30 seconds.
Most characters only have three super moves, but Akuma has a whopping seven, although that includes the two hidden ones that aren't included on the move list. Despite that secrecy, various fans on social media were quick to discover both the hidden taunt and the supers that come with them, which IGN has verified independently.
As mentioned, it all starts with the secret taunt. To pull that off, perform Akuma's back taunt by holding back and pressing all six buttons...
We're officially halfway through the week, and new deals have popped up at various retailers. If you know where to look, you can almost always find great deals and save some extra dollars on games, technology, and more. The best deals for Wednesday, May 22, include a 27" 165Hz QHD Dell Monitor, Super Mario RPG, Super Mario Odyssey, Tekken 8, and more.
Dell 27" Gaming Monitor for $179.99
This Dell Gaming Monitor is perfect if you're looking for a new monitor or an upgrade. At QHD, you'll be able to play titles in 1440p, which looks significantly better than 1080p. Additionally, this monitor supports 165Hz, leaving a smooth and quality visual experience. The G2724D is also FreeSync and G-Sync compatible. At $179.99, it's hard to find...
Video games with deep levels of strategy are becoming increasingly unappealing, according to a new study.
The report from Quantic Foundry collected nine years of data from the researcher's own Gamer Motivation Profile tool, which tracks how appealing different aspects of games are to different people. Categories include Destruction, Excitement, Competition, Community, Challenge, Strategy, Completion, Power, Fantasy, Story, Discovery, and Design.
Quantic Foundry looked back on what's motivated gamers across the years and found all of these have remained relatively consistent except one: Strategy. "Gamers who score high on this component enjoy games that require careful decision-making and planning," its summary states. "They like to...
The indie publisher tinyBuild recently premiered its tinyBuild Connect showcase, a 20-minute stream packed with announcements, trailers, and demos. If you weren’t able to watch it live or want a reminder of everything that was shown, IGN has you covered. Here are all the games that were featured during the show:
Level Zero: Extraction
The upcoming multiplayer extraction horror where players can take on the role of human mercenaries or alien monsters dropped a short teaser hinting at a bigger announcement at the PC Gaming Show this June. IGN got a chance to play it, and you can read all about our hands-on impressions.
Sand
The Connect gave us our first look at this PvPvE extraction shooter, announced last year with an atmospheric...
Activision’s Call of Duty marketing machine has kicked into gear with the release of the first teaser for Black Ops 6.
The teaser, below, posted by the CharlieIntel X/Twitter account, shows live action footage depicting Mt Rushmore’ being vandalized with the phrase “The Truth Lies”.
The clip comes as part of a teaser website that features an interactive television with just six channels, referencing the name of the game.
Microsoft will reportedly announce its intention to release Black Ops 6 straight into Game Pass during its June Xbox showcase. Microsoft has so far declined to comment on the reports, but they tally with recent comments from Xbox president Sarah Bond, who indicated all Microsoft’s games, including those developed...
It’s that time of year, Warhammer fans! Warhammer Skulls, the ultimate celebration of Warhammer video games, is back for its eighth year. The festivities will begin with a showcase hosted by Warhammer superfan Rahul Kohli for the second straight year, and there will be exclusive announcements, reveals, and world premieres.
Showcase Date, Time, and How to Watch
The showcase will be livestreamed on May 23 at 5 p.m. BST/9 a.m. PST. That’s noon for those of you on the East Coast of the U.S., 11 a.m. Central, and 10 a.m. Mountain. IGN will stream the event and you’ll be able to tune in live on any of these channels:
IGN.com (our homepage)
IGN’s Facebook
IGN’s Twitter
IGN’s Twitch
IGN’s YouTube
If you can't catch the showcase live...
After a shakeup at the top of the business and the enormous sales success of Helldivers 2 behind it, developer Arrowhead has said it has a grand ambition to become the next Blizzard or FromSoftware.
In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz, former Arrowhead CEO and now Chief Creative Officer Johan Pilestedt and new CEO Shams Jorjani insisted they have no plans to sell the company, but do want to realize their ambition of taking it to the next level, with the developers behind the critically acclaimed and commercially successful World of Warcraft and Dark Souls games a particular inspiration.
"We pride ourselves on being an independent studio," Pilestedt said. "We have to see what the future holds, but there’s nothing in the plans where...
Funko Fusion, the upcoming Funko Pop-based, pop culture-fueled co-op action game from developer 10:10 Games, made quite a splash when it was first announced just over one year ago. And why wouldn't it? After the stratospheric success of the LEGO game franchise and its countless crossovers with huge franchises, the Funko Pop toy folks following the same path could prove to be an incredibly smart move.
And make no mistake: Funko Fusion is definitely bringing the pop-culture franchise thunder. IGN recently revealed its September 13 release date along with the news that over 20 famous franchises would be joining the Funko party, including Jurassic World, Back to the Future, Masters of the Universe, JAWS, Shaun of the Dead, Chucky, The...
Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has a new CEO after its previous boss stepped down to take on a new role focused on the studio’s games and community.
After shifting an incredible 12 million copies in 12 weeks across PC and PlayStation 5, Helldivers 2 is the fastest-selling PlayStation game of all time ahead of even God of War Ragnarok. Now, Johan Pilestedt, who was Arrowhead CEO, becomes Chief Creative Officer. In a tweet, Pilestedt said this means he will get to focus more on the studio’s games as well as its community.
Replacing Pilestedt as Arrowhead CEO is Shams Jorjani, former executive at fellow Swedish games company Paradox and publisher of one of Arrowhead's previous games, Magicka. Jorjani now takes on the day-to-day...
Helldivers 2 is a smash hit for developer Arrowhead and publisher Sony, but its huge success has caused a problem for the studio: there’s more community toxicity that it's ever had to deal with before.
The co-op PlayStation 5 and PC shooter has sold an incredible 12 million copies in just 12 weeks, becoming PlayStation’s fastest-selling game of all time ahead of previous record-holder God of War Ragnarok.
Prior to the release of Helldivers 2, Arrowhead had enjoyed big hits with the first Helldivers game and Magicka, but the success of its latest game is on another level. Now, according to former Arrowhead CEO and now Arrowhead Chief Creative Officer Johan Pilestedt, bigger success means bigger toxicity.
"The big difference now...
There are plenty of games with huge worlds that take dozens or even hundreds of hours to complete. Sometimes, you don’t have time for all that. There’s something to be said for games that are short and to the point. It’s easier to find time in your busy schedule for a game you can knock out quickly, and you don’t have to worry about forgetting what you were doing the last time you played. If that sounds like your kind of fun, here’s a selection of five games you can play from start to finish in a long weekend.
For a family-friendly adventure: Princess Peach: Showtime!
Playable on: Nintendo Switch
Princess Peach gets her first starring role in almost 20 years in Princess Peace: Showtime! It takes place entirely within a grand...
MultiVersus developer Player First Games has outlined the game’s new launch plans, including the content of its premium battle pass, and revealed how monetization will work.
Warner Bros.' Smash Bros.-style brawler launches proper on May 28 after it was brought offline following what is now called the open beta period.
In a blog post, Player First Games said returning players who log in by June 11 get the Season 1 premium battle pass for free. This means they also get playable character Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th for free.
Player First Games revealed a first look at the battle pass interface, which gives off strong Fortnite vibes. “We’ve increased the number of high-value items in both the free and premium tiers by adding...
Fans looking forward to CD Projekt Red and Fool's Theory's remake of The Witcher can enjoy a small taste of what's to come thanks to a mod that ports the original game's maps to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
NexusMods user AngryCatster uploaded The Witcher 1 Maps mod as one of the first projects created via RedKit, CD Projekt Red's official modding tool released for The Witcher 3 on May 21, 2024.
The mod brings forward several maps from The Witcher including those that made up Vizima, the capital of Temeria, which briefly features in The Witcher 3 when players visit Nilfgaardian Emperor Emhyr var Emreis at its castle.
AngryCatster has modded over the Vizima Dike, Temple Quarter, Trade Quarter, and Old Vizima and combined them into one...
Hunt: Showdown developer Crytek has announced the end of support for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game as it readies the release of a significant free next-gen upgrade.
Hunt: Showdown is a tense multiplayer first-person shooter in which players work to survive with and against each other as they hunt mythical monsters before reaching an extraction point.
Crytek is treating August 15 as a “significant relaunch” of Hunt: Showdown, which launched first on Steam in Early Access form in February before a release on Xbox in 2019. The full release followed later in 2019, before a launch on PS4 in 2020.
The free PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S update goes live on August 15, and brings with it a new map, an upgrade...
It could be time to iaijutsu-draw your wallet on the cheapest AC Shadows Gold version I've seen yet. Not gonna lie, not a huge fan of games costing more than a hundred bucks, but this already (Origins-sized) massive game will include two upcoming expansions, plus an extra mission at launch. Knowing that, I'm shur-i-ken appreciate this price better now.
In retro news, I'm celebrating the 27th birthday of Fighters Megamix, the Sega Saturn's answer to Smash Bros before that was even a thing. Sega of the '90s was especially 3D fightin' obsessed, so the concept here was simple—smoosh a bunch of brawlers from the Virtua Fighter series, Fighting Vipers, and other games into one punch-a-rrific package. I remember being particularly stoked...
Project Mugetsu is an action RPG Roblox game where you choose your own destiny with a variety of characters and quests mainly inspired by the popular anime Bleach. Similar to Peroxide, Project Mugetsu requires you to do a variety of quests and challenges to level up. Since this might take a while, you can speed up the journey by taking advantage of codes that offer an assortment of in-game items.
Below is a list of all the currently active Project Mugetsu codes that can be redeemed for a random variety of items such as Gold, Rerolls, and Spins.
Active Project Mugetsu Codes May 2024
SorryTraders (Orbs, Gold, Ability Reroll Potions, Spins)
AightLastShutdownFrFr (Orbs, Gold, Ability Reroll Potions, Spins)
MultiBarrageFix (Spins and...
Kaizen is an action Roblox game where you can engage in PvP battles or fight evil cursed spirits with a team, all while trying to be the ultimate sorcerer in this Jujutsu Kaisen-inspired Roblox game. As with most of its Roblox counterparts, Kaizen offers plenty of ways to level up and upgrade your character, but getting there might take a while, which makes redeemable codes a game changer.
Below is a list of all the currently active Kaizen codes that you can use to earn Clan Spins.
Active Kaizen Codes May 2024
INVERTED_SPEAR_UPDT ( Clan Spins x8)
DOUBLE_MODULE (Use Module Drop Chance for 30 mins)
SPEAR_DELAY_CODE (Clan Spins x9)
CHECK_GAME_SHOP (Clan Spins x8)
FOURSPINS (Clan Spins x4)
How to Redeem Kaizen Codes
Once you launch...
Raid: Shadow Legends is an MMORPG set in a dark fantasy setting where you take control of an army of Champions to defeat enemies. To do so, items and concepts such as EXP, currency, and potions are essential to becoming stronger and better at taking down your foes. If you're looking for a little bit of extra help, the list of codes below will prove helpful in your quest to restore peace in the world of Teleria.
Below is a list of currently active Raid: Shadow Legends codes that give you a variety of in-game rewards such as Silver, EXP, Potions, and Chickens! There are two types of codes that you can redeem, the Promo codes and the New Player codes.
You can only use 1 New Player code when you first create your account!
Active Raid...
Ultimate Football is a Roblox game where you get a chance to experience American football in all its virtual glory. If you are looking to get extra items to help you get a touchdown, then you're in the right place. This list contains all the latest codes that offer players free rewards to up their A-game.
Below is a list of all the currently active Ultimate Football codes that will reward you with Coins and some cosmetics for your character.
Active Ultimate Football Codes May 2024
SEASON7 (10k Coins)
EASTER2024 (5k Eggs)
UF200K (10k Coins)
FEBNEWSLETTER (10k Coins)
110KLIKES (10k Coins)
100KLIKES (10k Coins)
95KLIKES (10k Coins)
90KLIKES (10k Coins)
HOLIDAY2023 (10k Coins)
85KLIKES (10k Coins)
80KLIKES (10k Coins)
EPICSOTM (10k...
A new month means fresh redeemable codes for Grimoires Era, and we've compiled them all into one handy list so you can benefit from the bonuses they offer. Below, you'll find codes for everything from double experience and Grimoire Spins to stat resets and double luck.
If you're looking to keep up to date with all the codes that get added to Grimoires Era the moment they drop, you should head over to developer Game Funzy's official Discord server. Select the codes channel and turn on notifications, so you'll be notified whenever new codes are added to the game. Of course, you can also keep an eye on this article for a convenient roundup of all active codes.
Active Grimoires Era Codes May 2024
BobLove - 2 Hours of Double Experience...
If you're searching for some new puzzle pieces and reroll tokens in Anime World Tower Defense, look no further. Below, we've put together a full list of all the current, active codes in the game, so you can collect a bunch of useful resources for free.
If you want to search out new Anime World Tower Defense codes on your own, you can find them over on the game's official Discord server. When you join the server and become an active member, head into the update log channel to get the latest codes as soon as they drop. Of course, you can also keep an eye on this article for a convenient roundup of all active codes.
Active Anime World Tower Defense Codes May 2024
SubToKingLuffy - 1,500 Puzzle Pieces
SubToBlamSpot - 1,500 Puzzle Pieces...
Looking to earn some free items and resources in Driving Empire? We've got you covered. Below, you'll find all of the free codes currently redeemable in the game this month, so you can stock up on new cosmetics and other useful resources.
If you're looking to track down new codes the moment they become available, you'll want to make sure you're a member of Driving Empire's official Discord server. If you keep an eye on the Updates channel, you'll see the developers revealing new codes you can cash in within their posts. You should also follow the game's official X account, which will publish these codes when they become available. Of course, you can also keep an eye on this article for a convenient roundup of all active codes.
Active...
Searching for new Anime Champions Simulator codes? You're in the right place. We've compiled all of the Roblox game's active codes for the month, so you can quickly unlock a bunch of useful resources, boosts, summons, and more.
If you're looking to stay completely up to date with all the new codes that come to the game as they're added, you're best bet is to head to the official Anime Champions Simulator Discord server. In the announcements channel, new codes are published frequently, so if you turn notifications on you can expect to get codes the moment they drop. You can also check out developers Daireb and WisdomClock's X pages, where they'll occasionally drop extra codes for some additional rewards. Of course, you can also keep an...
Looking for new Da Hood codes in Roblox? You've come to the right place. We've found all the currently active codes you can use to score free cash and other loot and compiled them into one handy list.
If you're searching for new Da Hood codes, you can usually find them on the game's official Instagram account. The page is updated whenever major new codes go live. You should also check out the game's Discord server, where codes can be found on the Updates channel. Of course, you can keep an eye on this handy article to keep track of the active codes too!
Active Da Hood Codes May 2024
Ruby - $250,000
How to Redeem Da Hood Codes
To redeem a code for Da Hood, boot up the game and get into a server. Once you've spawned, click on the...
Anime Week continues with a complete definition of the 'anime game' an umbrella term with a myriad of sub-genres.
It’s pretty universally understood that genre definitions in the video game space are tenuous at best and downright nonsensical at worst. What makes a game an RPG in 2024 when most mainstream releases have some kind of leveling and stats system? How are young people today supposed to know what descriptors like “Metroidvania” or “Soulsborne” mean when the games that inspired those terms become increasingly obtuse and comparisons to those games are evoked as often in marketing pushes as they are in reviews?
Now, add a whole other, and equally varied, artistic medium into the mix and you get the “anime game” genre; which is...
Hotly anticipated Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree has a new trailer that unveils the game’s story and offers lore fans much to think about.
Here's the official blurb:
Elden Ring will bring new challenges for players to conquer when Shadow of the Erdtree launches June 21, 2024. For more on FromSoftware’s action RPG hit, you can read our 10/10 review of the base game. And be sure to check out IGN's Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree interview with director Hidetaka Miyazaki from earlier this year.
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The Witcher 3 now has REDkit, a comprehensive and advanced modding tool for PC that enables the creation of DLC-sized mods.
All who own Witcher 3 on PC can now download REDkit through GOG, Epic Games Store, and Steam. On Steam, it features Steam Workshop integration.
Here’s the official blurb:
The hope is these modding tools will breathe new life into the nine-year-old Witcher 3, and may even spark a collaboration that results in a DLC-sized mod akin to the Fallout London mod for Fallout 4. To coincide with the release of REDkit, Witcher 3 on PC gets an update that enhances the modding experience and supports Steam Workshop and DLC-style mods. The patch notes are below:
Witcher 3 REDkit update patch notes:
Enabled Steam...
Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has indicated it will slow down the release of patches in order to take more time to get them right.
The explosive PlayStation 5 and PC co-op shooter has set PlayStation sales records, and since launch Arrowhead has fed the live service beast with regularly released patches and Premium Warbonds to keep players interested.
But the game’s community has called on the developer to slow down when it comes to significant balance changes as well as Warbond releases, feeling Arrowhead has sometimes gone too far with nerfs and failed to include meta-affecting weapons and gear in the Warbonds.
Indeed earlier this month, in response to a player who said "Helldivers has just become un-fun for me" regarding...