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Persona 3 for Nintendo Switch Isn't Totally Out of the Question, Says Director

Nintendo fans have been spoiled in the last several years with love from the Persona series, which after a long history married to PlayStation consoles has finally been creeping onto the Switch, game by game. Which is why fans felt snubbed after Persona 3 Reload, a remake of Persona 3, was announced for basically every major platform except Switch. But while a Switch announcement still hasn't happened, the game's director and producer are hinting that the idea hasn't been fully abandoned. Though the series has largely been the beloved child of PlayStation over the years, Persona 5 Royal made it to Switch in 2022, and Persona 4 Golden arrived this time last year. Nintendo players also got spinoffs Persona 5 Strikers back in 2020 and...

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Tekken 8: Here's What Comes in Each Edition

Tekken 8 releases January 26 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. The latest in a long line of fighting games from Bandai Namco Studios, this eighth mainline installment includes new game modes, a new mechanic called the “Heat System” that rewards aggressive play, and more. It comes in a variety of editions, each of which gets you a handful of extras beyond the game itself. Plus, you can take your pick of preorder bonuses depending on which retailer you choose (see it at Amazon). There’s a lot to cover, so let’s dive in. Preorder Tekken 8 (Standard Edition) PS5 Get it at Amazon - $69.99 Get it at Best Buy - $69.99 Get it at GameStop - $69.99 Get it at Target - $69.99 Get it at Walmart - $69.99 Get it at PS Store (digital) -...

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RoboCop: Rogue City Gets New Game Plus

RoboCop: Rogue City just received a major update that adds New Game Plus as well as a new, harder difficulty. Teyon’s launched last year and was well-received by fans of the iconic sci-fi movie. IGN’s RoboCop: Rogue City review returned a 7/10. We said: “RoboCop: Rogue City is the video game equivalent of a B movie in the best way, with the look and over-the-top action to capture the essence of the series.” Now, a new update gives players a reason to jump back in. New Game Plus lets you start over with all of your previously unlocked skills and Auto-9 upgrades, for the full "invincible robotic law enforcement officer" experience, Teyon said in a post on the game’s Steam page. To unlock the mode, finish the game after the update is...

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Palworld Dev Addresses Xbox Version Complaints

With the Xbox version of smash hit Palworld lagging behind the Steam version in terms of features and updates, developer Pocketpair has moved to explain the situation. Writing in the Palworld Discord, Pocketpair community manager Bucky moved to clarify a “common misconception” after Xbox players had suggested they were playing an older build of Palworld compared to the Steam version. It’s worth noting that 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 2-4 players. Crossplay...

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Apple's New Sci-Fi Thriller Show Constellation Gets First Trailer Ahead of February Release Date

After announcing the series nearly two years ago, Apple has finally provided the first trailer for Constellation, an upcoming sci-fi thriller series hitting its streaming service Apple TV+ next month. The first trailer is full of suspense and hallucinations, perfectly aligning with Apple's previous explanation that the series will be a "conspiracy-based space adventure." Constellation's plot focuses on an astronaut named Jo, played by actress Noomi Rapace, who returns to Earth following a space mission only to realize that she is missing key parts of her life. Other cast members confirmed in the series include Jonathan Banks, James D'Arcy, Julian Looman, William Catlett, and Barbara Sukowa. Constellation was created and written by...

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CD Projekt ‘Considering’ Adding Multiplayer to Cyberpunk 2

As CD Projekt staffs up for its various projects in development, the boss of the company has said it is considering adding multiplayer to the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel. The Cyberpunk 2077 sequel, codenamed Orion, is currently in the conceptual phase. Speaking to Reuters, joint CEO Adam Badowski said CD Projekt expects to have about 80 people working on it by the end of the year. Co-CEO Michal Nowakowski said CD Projekt is considering including multiplayer in Cyberpunk 2, but wouldn’t divulge details. Cyberpunk 2077’s multiplayer mode was cancelled due to the game's turbulent launch, with development shifting focus to turning the embattled project around following its disastrous launch. It's easy to imagine a Cyberpunk multiplayer mode...

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The Day Before Is Now Well and Truly Dead, 45 Days After It Came Out

The Day Before is now dead, its servers closed to players from today, January 22. Servers for The Day Before, one of the most controversial and catastrophic games in recent memory, shut down just 45 days after the game launched in Early Access. Publisher Mytona had signalled the end of The Day Before, with developer Fntastic allegedly closed down. Last month, The Day Before became no longer purchasable. Now, while those with The Day Before still clinging on to their hard-drives can launch the game and create a character, IGN has verified that no servers appear upon search in any region. Last month, Mytona said all Steam players would be refunded automatically. "We regret to inform you that the development company Fntastic has...

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Of Course There’s a Pokémon Mod for Palworld

Palworld now has a Pokémon mod from the same creator who hit the headlines recently for adding famous Disney characters to Mortal Kombat. Palworld is a crafting and survival game dubbed 'Pokémon with guns'. It features monsters called Pals, which some people have said “rip off” 'Pokémon. Palworld developer Pocketpair has insisted Palworld is more akin to survival crafting games such as Ark Survival Evolved and Valheim than Pokemon, but that hasn’t stopped people from continuing to hit out at the game. Now, Palworld is about to get its first Pokémon mod, courtesy of creator Toasted Shoes. Toasted took to Twitter / X to tease the mod with a clip showing Pokémon’s Ash Ketchum in place of the player character, as well as famous Pokémon...

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Palworld Devs Says They Have Received Death Threats Amid Pokémon 'Rip-Off' Claims

Amid the explosive launch of Palworld, its developers have taken to social media to say they have received death threats. Last week, IGN reported on how Palworld, aka ‘Pokémon with guns’, had sparked a vociferous debate online about whether it had “ripped-off” Nintendo’s famous franchise. Some Pokémon fans say Palworld’s Pals are too similar to Pokémon, with a number of social media posts that place Pals next to Pokémon going viral. Palworld developer Pocketpair has insisted Palworld is more akin to survival crafting games such as Ark Survival Evolved and Valheim than Pokemon, but that hasn’t stopped people from continuing to hit out at the game. Pocketpair community manager Bucky, who has been active on Twitter / X and Palworld’s...

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WWE 2K24 Release Date Announced, Cover Star Revealed

WWE 2K24 launches on March 8, 2024 across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X and S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. Publisher 2K confirmed Cody Rhodes as the cover Superstar on the Standard Edition. The WWE 2K24 Deluxe Edition features Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair, making it the first dual women cover, with Bianca being the first woman of color to ever be featured on the cover of WWE 2K. There’s also a WWE 2K24 40 Years of WrestleMania Edition, designed to coincide with the 40th anniversary of WrestleMania. The cover features a collage of superstars from the past and present along with the iconic WrestleMania marquee. Developed by Visual Concepts, WWE 2K24 features a WrestleMania mode that lets users play through iconic...

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Dragon’s Dogma 2 Director Explains Why Less Fast Travel Can be a Good Thing

Fast travel is a contentious issue within open world games. Make it too easy, and you risk trivializing the world; make it too hard, and players may find travel tedious. Weighing in on the debate, Dragon’s Dogma 2 director Hideaki Itsuno explained why he is keen to avoid the former, preferring that players travel normally and experience the world around them. “Just give it a try. Travel is boring? That's not true. It's only an issue because your game is boring. All you have to do is make travel fun,” Itsuno told IGN in a new interview, part of our the exclusive month-long IGN First coverage of Dragon’s Dogma 2. “That's why you place things in the right location for players to discover, or come up with enemy appearance methods that...

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Palworld Dev Working to Fix Serious Bugs, Including Lost Save Data

While Palworld has enjoyed an enormous launch, there are a number of serious bugs affecting players. Developer Pocketpair said it’s working on issuing fixes, including for players who are unable to enter servers, unable to play multiplayer, and a dreaded lost saved data bug. In a post on the Palworld Discord, community manager ‘Bucky’ said the developer had received over 50,000 inquiries since the game went on sale on January 19. “We sincerely apologize for the delay in response from our support team,” Bucky said. Bucky said save data from single-player and co-op “may be able to be restored”, and pointed to a Google Doc with instructions to help. “We apologize for any inconvenience caused," Bucky continued. "Thank you for your...

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Palworld Has Huge Weekend, Sells 5 Million and Overtakes Cyberpunk 2077 in Steam’s Most-Played Games List

Palworld’s astonishing success swelled over the weekend, with the ‘Pokémon with guns’ survival and crafting game shooting up Steam’s most-played games list and selling millions more copies. Palworld launched on January 19 in early access form on Steam as well as on Xbox and Windows PC, day-and-date with Game Pass. Palworld overtook CD Projekt’s Cyberpunk 2077 to set Steam’s fifth highest peak concurrent player count with 1,291,967 online at the same time on Valve’s platform. Palworld is currently the most-played game on Steam, ahead of behemoths Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, and PUBG. It is just the sixth game ever to hit one million concurrents on Steam. There are a number of Steam records that go along with this success on Steam...

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Aussie Bargain Guide: Turtle Beach Stealth Ultra Pros, Cons, and Where to Score It Cheap!

When it comes to premium controllers, I’ve been to the top of the mountain many times. I know those first-party ranges well, having twice hiked the Elite trail Microsoft blazed back in 2015, right up to the Edge of not too long ago (DualSense, that is). Clearly, I’m a man of fine taste and poor impulse control, so I’m always keen to treat my mitts a little more if a third-party peripheral maker can point me toward some new peak of luxury. Even if said provider is relatively new to this category of product and thus seems like an unlikely competitor. Because that’s the thing, isn’t it? When one hears the words Turtle Beach, thoughts turn to eardrums, reasonably priced aural pleasures, or some sort of tropical getaway overrun by...

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How to Play the Fallout Games in Chronological Order

Envisioning an alternate-universe, retro futuristic apocalypse teeming with mutated monsters, soldiers in hulking power armor and sinister human experiments disguised as bomb shelters, the Fallout franchise has spent over two decades establishing one of the richest settings in video games. Fans will next dive into that world later this year when Prime Video releases the first-ever live-action Fallout TV show, which will present an original, canon story set in the series’ desolate wasteland. With the show’s April release date steadily approaching, there’s never been a better time to strap a Pip-Boy to your wrist and reacquaint yourself with the world of Fallout, but where’s the best place to start? Below, we’ll run through the...

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Where Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Fits in the Indy Timeline

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, the newly titled next video game starring everyone’s favourite whip-wielding archaeologist, is set in the year 1937. But where does that place it in the grander Indy timeline? Well, we know it’s set in-between the Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Last Crusade, the first and third films in the original trilogy respectively. But it’s a little more complicated than just that, with other films and games coming both before and after Dr Jones’ latest adventure. Let’s take a quick look at his story so far, the artifacts he’s already discovered, and the relationships he’s forged (and broken). What’s Come Before The first Indiana Jones film, Raiders of the Lost Ark, is set in 1936, but it isn’t actually the...

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Daily Deals: LG 48" A2 Series 4K OLED TV, ARZOPA 15.6" Portable Monitor, Anker PowerCore 737

Saturday is here, which means it's time for a new roundup of the best deals you can find this weekend! From video games to home security solutions, there is no shortage of deals you don't want to miss out on. The best deals for Saturday, January 20, include the LG 48" A2 Series 4K OLED TV, Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition, the ARZOPA 15.6" Portable Monitor, and more. Save $750 Off the LG - 48" Class A2 Series OLED 4K UHD Smart webOS TV Best Buy has an incredible deal available for the LG 48" A2 Series OLED TV. For today only, you can save $750 off this $1,299.99 TV. This is one of the best OLED TV deals we've seen since Black Friday, checking in at only $549.99. At 48 inches, you're getting a beautiful 4K OLED panel that will...

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Skull and Bones: Everything We Know About Ubisoft's Pirate RPG

Ubisoft is gearing up for its first AAA release of 2024 with Skull and Bones. The pirate-themed co-op open-world action RPG is coming to consoles and PC over a decade after it was originally conceived as an expansion for Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. After six delays across six years, Skull and Bones is finally on the release schedule for mid-February. For those curious about Ubisoft’s pirate adventure, we’ve got everything you need to know about Skull and Bones below. Skull and Bones Release Date Skull and Bones will be released on February 16. Those who purchase the Premium Edition or subscribe to Ubisoft+ can play three days early (February 13). Skull and Bones Platforms and Price Skull and Bones will be released for PS5...

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Oh No, Palworld Players Have Made the Horrible Discovery That You Can Capture Humans

Palworld, the new survival game that's been dubbed "Pokemon with guns," is off to a massive start since officially launching this morning, and players have already been making allllll kinds of discoveries. One of them, however, is, well... it's a little dark. The general premise of Palworld is, as mentioned, fairly similar to Pokemon, allowing players to explore the world and capture little creatures along the way. Palworld takes it a step further, however, letting players put their critters to work at camp and even offering the ability to cook and eat said critters once they're outlived their usefulness. And if you thought that sounded gruesome, buckle up: players have discovered that you can capture human NPCs as well. Streamer...

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A Quake 6 Tease Was Seemingly Hidden in the Xbox Developer Direct and Now Fans Are Losing It

The Xbox Developer Direct 2024 was a cornucopia of reveals, footage, and information about what's coming to Xbox this year. We got a formal reveal of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, a release date for Hellblade 2: Senua's Saga, more information about Obsidian's Avowed, a surprise appearance from Square Enix with an update on Visions of Mana, and an in-depth look at Ara: History Untold. But fans also spotted something else on MachineGames' whiteboard: the words Quake 6, right next to the iconic Quake logo. Naturally, they're freaking out. The tease was first spotted on the Quake subreddit, and speculation for what a new Quake might look like has already started. You can see the logo and title for yourself in Machinegames' Official...

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Dragon's Dogma 2 NPCs Might Fight Each Other Over the Player's Affections

Dragon's Dogma 2 is right around the corner, and our month-long IGN First covering the game has revealed tons of new details about its incredible new monsters, systems, and vocations. In our conversations with creator Hideaki Itsuno, we also learned about a number of new features of the NPC systems in Dragon's Dogma 2, including one that might result in NPCs fighting one another over the player character. The first Dragon's Dogma featured a "pawn" system, where players could customize an NPC assistant that would follow the player around the world, fight alongside them, and assist with quests. They could then flesh out their party with two additional pawns borrowed from other people playing online who would arrive with their own...

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How Dragon's Dogma 2 Realizes Its Director's Vision From the First Game

Much like how when one thinks of Nintendo, the first developer that comes to mind is Shigeru Miyamoto, when I think of Capcom, the first developer I think of is Hideaki Itsuno. Over the course of his nearly 3 decade long career, Itsuno has worked entirely at Capcom as a planner, producer, consultant, and director for some of Capcoms biggest and best games. So of course, during our visit to Capcom in Osaka, we wanted to pick his brain on what he believes is special about Dragon's Dogma 2, the lessons he learned from the first game, and his overall vision for this sequel. IGN: What kind of game is Dragon's Dogma 2? Itsuno: Well, if you go by the numbering of the title, Dragon's Dogma 2 is the game following the first Dragon's Dogma...

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Dragon's Dogma 2 Creator Explains How the Team Crafted its Massive Map

We already know that Dragon's Dogma 2 will feature a massive map, four times the size of that in the original game. But after a conversation with series creator Hideaki Itsuno, we now know a bit more about how that map was created, and just how stuffed it's going to be with interesting things to do. The answer? Quite stuffed! Speaking to IGN as part of our IGN First this month on Dragon's Dogma 2, Itsuno explained some of his thinking around creating the Dragon's Dogma 2 world. He says he initially only intended it to be 1.5 to 2 times the size of the first game's world, but it ended up being roughly quadruple the size. "That's what's causing us to struggle right now," Itsuno explains. "I don't want to go too far and make people...

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Diablo 4 Update 1.3.0 Includes Class Changes, New Legendary Aspects and Uniques, and More

Blizzard Entertainment has posted Diablo 4’s update 1.3.0 patch notes in preparation for its upcoming third seasonal update, Season of the Construct. It’s a meaty update with changes and tweaks for players across PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X | S. These include new items that should help some Class Skills pack a slightly bigger punch. “It’s important to us that when a player chooses to fully invest in a Skill, the payoff is immense,” a developer note for patch 1.3.0 says. “In pursuit of this goal, several of our new Unique and Legendary items are targeting Skills that have yet to reach their full potential.” All Classes are gaining access to the Paingorger’s Gauntlets, Aspect of Adaptability, and...

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Indiana Jones in First-Person Just Makes Sense

So, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a first-person game. This has come as a bit of a surprise to some people, who likely were expecting a third-person perspective thanks to not just the Great Circle’s movie roots but also Indiana Jones’ influence on the video game industry. But do you really want another Uncharted game where the only significant difference is that your sarcastic hero now wears a hat? After six Uncharted games, a reboot trilogy of Tomb Raiders, and uncountable third-person adventures going back to the dawn of the medium, I think developer MachineGames has made a wise move in making Indiana Jones first-person. MachineGames’ DNA is coded in first-person. Most of its 15-year existence has been spent working on the...

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Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Limits New Game Plus Access to Digital Deluxe and Ultimate Editions

Sega is raising some eyebrows with its decision to essentially paywall the New Game Plus feature in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Spotted by PCGamer, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth's official website details the differences between each version of the game. In total, there are four different versions of Infinite Wealth: three digital and one physical. As you can see in the screenshot below, the Standard Edition includes the base game and nothing additional. But what's caught some attention is how New Game Plus mode is mentioned as a perk if you decide to buy the Deluxe or Ultimate Edition digitally. Additionally, Redditor Megasomark posted a month ago that they contacted Sega's support team to clarify the situation. Sega's support...

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Palworld Sells Over 1 Million Copies in Just 8 Hours as Steam Servers Struggle to Cope With Launch

Palworld has sold over one million copies just eight hours after launch, developer Pocketpair has said. Palworld, dubbed ‘Pokémon with guns’, launched this morning, January 19, and quickly shot to the top of Steam’s best-selling games list and broke into Steam’s top-four most-played games list by concurrent players. At the time of this article’s publication, Palworld had overtaken battle royale PUBG into third place with 365,000 concurrent players and a 'very positive' user review rating. Palworld’s true concurrent player count will be much higher, with the game also available on Xbox and Windows PC via Game Pass. The huge influx of players at launch has caused server problems, however. Pocketpair said Palworld’s servers had become...

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Pokémon Fans Are Coming for Palworld With a Vengeance

Palworld, aka ‘Pokémon with guns’, is out now and already shooting to the top of Steam’s most-played games list. It’s early days of course but already it seems safe to declare the game a hit. And it’s going down well with players, too. On Steam, Palworld has a ‘very positive’ user review rating. But some Pokémon fans are less than impressed, and that’s because of the clear and obvious similarities between Palworld and Nintendo’s all-conquering, family friendly gotta catch ‘em all franchise. Are Palworld’s Pals too similar to Pokémon? Are we in “rip-off” territory here? As Palworld trends across social media, one vociferous debate cutting through the din revolves around this very question. For some Pokémon fans, Palworld is a...

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Nightingale: The Final Preview

I learned so many intriguing things about Nightingale during my visit to Inflexion Games that it’d be impossible to unpack everything in one succinct article – so I won’t, but I will hopefully shed some light on its development process, setting, and gameplay loop. Nightingale isn’t necessarily the game you’d expect from seasoned ex-Bioware devs, but the years of experience behind its ideation is evident in what I saw in more than six hours of gameplay: a stylish take on a shared-world survival crafting game. The world of Nightingale is similar to ours in the “best of Victorian times,” as Inflexion CEO Aaryn Flynn put it, in the late 1800s. However, in this alternate reality, the Fae appeared in the 1500s to share their knowledge of...

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Finally, Destiny 2 Will Let You Change Your Character’s Appearance

Bungie has announced Destiny 2 will soon let players change their character’s appearance, a long-requested feature that has never been available in either Destiny or Destiny 2 before. Up to now, Destiny characters were locked in once created, leaving players who’ve invested heavily in their Guardians stuck with their virtual faces and body types. Changing your Guardian’s look arrives in Destiny 2 as part of an update scheduled for before the release of The Final Shape expansion on June 4, 2024. When the feature goes live, it will be available for free and without any virtual currency cost or restriction. But it’s worth noting that you won’t be able to change from one origin to another (for example, switch your character from Human to...

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