Xbox Game Pass is getting a price hike, as Ultimate is rising to $16.99 per month. That makes today's lead deal even more appealing, as you can get three months of Xbox Game Pass for $31.49 (vs. $50.97 if you paid monthly). This effectively translates to roughly $10.49 per month for access to one of the most extensive game subscription services available, even featuring noteworthy titles like Bethesda's Starfield (available on Game Pass September 1). Given the high demand, we recommend taking swift action to seize this deal before it vanishes.
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Welcome to yet another week of my unique brand of platform non-specific savings. Basically, if it's a great discount on a game or thing worth a look, it's going in the mix! Cases in point: some brilliant deals on CoDs past and soon-to-be-present, crazy Nintendo Store drops on AAAs, and a bunch of PC titles gone lower than ever. The big one in that last bunch: a nutso Borderlands collection that has, well, everything in it.
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Baldur's Gate 3's mechanics are based on Dungeons & Dragons 5e (5th edition), but if you haven't played the tabletop before, getting a good grasp of how things work in the game could be difficult. Not to worry: If you're just getting started, or simply want to better understand how things work, here's a beginner's guide to Baldur's Gate 3 explaining everything from how to make a good character to how combat works.
We gave Baldur's Gate 3 a 10 in our review. Writer Leana Hafer said "With crunchy, tactical RPG combat, a memorable story with complex characters, highly polished cinematic presentation, and a world that always rewards exploration and creativity, Baldur's Gate 3 is the new high-water mark for CRPGs." Considering the high...
It’s no secret that Disney is a multimedia powerhouse, the king of every form of entertainment from movies, TV shows, theme parks, and even video games. Over the last 30 years, The House of Mouse had a hand in creating video game adaptations of some classic Disney movies and original games, like Kingdom Hearts and Epic Mickey.
Today, there are plenty of Disney games for the Nintendo Switch for you to enjoy playing alone or with family and friends. Whether you’re relaxing at home and want to take a break from scrolling through Disney+ or taking a trip to a Disney Park, here are seven best Disney games you can play right now on the Switch.
You can also check out our larger roundup of the best Switch games overall for more options...
Paradox Interactive has announced that Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is back in development with Everybody's Gone to the Rapture and Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs' The Chinese Room.
The news was announced at PAX West, and it was also confirmed Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 will be getting a gameplay reveal in January 2024 and a release date in Fall 2024.
Bloodlines 2 is the sequel to the original game from 2004 and Paradox provided a description of the game to tease the bloody adventure that lies ahead.
"Bloodlines 2 takes players to the dark underbelly of Seattle, where vampires struggle for survival and supremacy," the official description reads. "As an Elder vampire, players meet compelling characters, maneuver...
While SAG-AFTRA and its actors already have one strike underway against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), it is now seeking a second strike that would go against major video game companies for how they treat their performers.
As reported by Variety, SAG-AFTRA has said the negotiations toward a new video game contract have reached a "stalemate" and that a strike would be the next best step to "win wage increases and protection from artificial intelligence."
SAG-AFTRA's current contract with companies like Activision Productions, Electronic Arts Productions, Insomniac Games, Epic Games, WB Games, and more was set to expire on November 7, 2022, but the two parties agreed to extend the talks another year...
Marvel has reportedly shifted the dates for Agatha: Darkhold Diaries, Echo, What If...?'s second season, X-Men '97, and more amid the ongoing strikes and changes to Disney+'s strategy.
As reported by THR, SAG-AFTRA and the WGA's strikes have obviously impacted production and development of these MCU shows, but sources have also said "Marvel wants to focus its efforts to make each title an event for fans and audiences." Its plan to make that so appears to be spreading out its upcoming content releases more than ever before.
While Loki's second season appears to be safe and locked to that October 6 date, the next show - the second season of Marvel's What If...? - isn't set to arrive until near Christmas Day. This anthology series was...
For me, ARPGs have always served as a kind of calming junk food that allowed me to sink into my chair and spend countless hours mindlessly grinding away with little threat of ever breaking a sweat. This was definitely true of the original Path of Exile, which I’ve been known to actually fall asleep playing while raiding dusty crypts and forgotten dungeons – it just has a soothing effect on me in its pleasant repetition. Which is why I was shocked when I recently sat down with the folks at Grinding Gear Games to try out the Druid class in Path of Exile 2 and found myself wholly engaged by its new dynamic and action-packed combat system. With a renewed focus on putting players in thrilling battles that require careful consideration and...
Bethesda Softworks publishing head Pete Hines has reassured players that Arkane isn't giving up on Redfall, despite its lukewarm reception on launch earlier this year. In fact, he's confident it will be a good game people want to play on Game Pass ten years from now.
Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, Hines answered a question about how publisher Bethesda is changing as a result of the response to Redfall by explaining that the publisher has plenty of experience with games not going the way it had hoped.
"We are the same company that has had launches that didn't go the way we wanted, and we don't quit or abandon stuff just because it didn't start right," he said. "The Elder Scrolls Online's PC launch was not flawless but we stuck with...
Fate/Samurai Remnant is the latest action RPG developed by Omega Force, and it's the latest title in the Warriors series the company is known for. Type-Moon played a supervisory role in the creation of the game, while Koei Tecmo handled development. While I was surprised to hear that the two companies would be working together, it became crystal clear to me once I actually got my hands on the game that it really is the latest Fate title, showing plenty of the interactions and bonds depicted through free-for-all battles that make the series so appealing.
This article is a hands-on report by a fan of the Fate series, and by turn Type-Moon, after about eight hours of play on the Steam edition demo, up to partway through the first...
The jelly-faced man, Xûr, is now live in Destiny 2 for the weekend until next week's reset. If you're looking to get you some shiny new Exotic armor or weapons for your Guardian, look no further.
Each week, Xûr has a random assortment of Exotic armor, one for each Guardian class, as well as a random Exotic Weapon and an Exotic Engram available for purchase. In addition to his Exotic wares, he's got a random collection of Legendary weapons and armor to deck out your Guardians.
We've rounded up all the info on Xûr for the week including where to find Xûr, which Exotic weapons and armor are available, as well as which Legendary weapons you should pick up, either for PvE or PvP.
Where Is Xûr Located Today?
Xûr's location can be found...
For my money, no single-player game makes you earn every acrobatic kill quite like 2020’s Ghostrunner. Its fast-paced action platforming was intense and brutally challenging, but wall-running, air dodging, and sliding your way around a room to chop up enemies while dodging their pinpoint counter-offensives felt satisfying when you got it right. Based on my very limited hands-on time with the sequel, its brand of high-speed kill-or-be-killed violence remains one of the most unique and rewarding action game experiences out there, and Ghostrunner 2 wastes no time upping the ante with new tricks to get the edge on enemies, and new ways to challenge your reflexes.
The “punk” part of cyberpunk is still firmly front and center in Ghostrunner...
Starfield is a vast game taking place across multiple stars and systems, and despite its vision of a highly technological future, there are no maps for cities, planets, or interior areas – anywhere. We can tell you where all the good stuff is in our handy Walkthrough, but you might not want to follow a guide page-by-page. That's what maps are for! While much of the planet surfaces, bases, and spaceships are randomly generated, the core settlements of Starfield, with their many vendors and side quests, are set locations and remain static across all players' games. We’ve got Starfield settlement maps right here:
New Atlantis Map - We also have a big breakdown of all the vendors and areas in New Atlantis here.
Cydonia Map
We are...
Defiant STALKER 2 Developers Say War in Ukraine, Russian Hackers, and Death Threats Won’t Break Them
Maksym Yanchyi, lead Xbox programmer on Stalker 2, lets out a deep sigh. It’s not the first time Mak, as he’s called by his colleagues, steadies himself before revealing the horrifying difficulties the developers of one of the most anticipated shooters of 2024 face on a daily basis. Right now he’s talking about Russian hackers and their ongoing attempts to breach GSC Game World’s security systems, the constant harassment, and even death threats that have come from the theft of personal information.
“That’s a very bad thing,” he says, downbeat.
GSC Game World’s public relations manager, Zakhar Bocharov remembers one of the company’s first security breaches, which took place in summer 2022 and resulted in the theft of personal...
Hello, IGN Reviewers in training. As you know, Game Reviews are a big part of IGN, and they recently got a bit bigger: User Reviews were released a few weeks ago, allowing you, the IGN audience, to make your voices heard. Starting today and in the coming weeks, we will assemble a selection of games for which we encourage you to write your own reviews. The biggest and best games, based on User Review scores, will make the leaderboard showcasing what the IGN audience believes to be the best games of all time. So here is your chance to tell the world why you think a game you’ve played is the greatest – or worst – thing ever (or maybe somewhere in between).
It should be no surprise to anyone that this week’s theme is Space, and with our...
Starfield is finally out and, as you'd expect, there are references to Bethesda Game Studios' previous projects, most notably The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim.
Bethesda's space RPG includes at least two references to one of the most iconic lines in Skrim. As reported by VG247, redditor sKinevi1 noted the first reference is a Colonist NPC that states how he used to be an explorer, too, but needs to dive more into details.
The quote refers to the line in Skyrim where guards and soldiers tell a brief yet tragic story of how an arrow in the knee cut their adventurer lives short. At the same time, redditor Mr_Abs725 points out how Starfield's Level 4 "Crippling" skill shows an arrow in a knee, which can be seen below.
Some other notable...
CD Projekt Red has shared what changes are coming to Cyberpunk 2077's police system alongside the Phantom Liberty update.
Detailed in a blog post, CD Projekt Red made clear these changes are coming to the base game on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, and not just to those who purchase Phantom Liberty. Several changes will be released in a free update alongside the expansion in what's known as Cyberpunk 2077 2.0.
"We rebuilt the system on clear, simple rules: criminal activity is punished, runners are chased, and cyberpsychos are flatlined, no questions asked," CD Projekt Red said. "All features in the system are designed to support clarity and the simple but expanded prevention loop."
"All features in the system are designed to...
Bethesda games like Skyrim and Fallout are known for being epic open world RPGs and for being a bit buggy, but these smaller issues in Starfield also allowed the game to be so grand according to one developer.
Speaking to GI.biz, head of global publishing Pete Hines said making a smaller, cleaner game is always an option for Bethesda but the studio instead chooses to push the limits of what's possible, accepting the game might burst at the seams a little as a result.
"We embrace chaos," Hines said. "We could make a safer, less buggy, less risky game if we wanted to. But what we try to lean into is player freedom.
"Yes, there's going to be some little things here and there where your companion might stand a little too close to you...
Bethesda Game Studios added a sweet tribute in Starfield dedicated to a fan who passed away before the game's release.
As reported by PC Gamer, redditor HunterWorld posted on the Starfield subreddit their discovery of "Alex Hay's Note", which says: "To all my friends and fellow explorers. I'm always with you, out there in the starfield. Love Always, Alex Hay."
If you are unfamiliar with Alex Hay, he was a fan of Starfield who passed away earlier this year from cancer. When Bethesda announced in early March it had delayed Starfield to September, Hay went on the game's subreddit to express his disappointment in Starfield getting pushed back, stating he would not be able to play the game.
Hay said he eagerly awaited its original...
In 2014, three years after FromSoftware caused an industrial quake with Dark Souls, Lords of the Fallen was released. Created by Deck13 and CI Games, it was a middling attempt at recreating the punishing magic of FromSoft’s masterpiece. In the years since it has fallen into obscurity; a largely forgotten B-tier relic from the dawn of the eighth console generation. But while Lords of the Fallen isn’t notable for its quality, it will always be an important part of gaming history. It was the first significant ‘soulslike’. An entire genre of FromSoftware copycats began here.
Almost ten years later, gamescom 2023 was the stage for a trio of important soulslike games. Spearheading the show was Black Myth: Wukong, the incredibly slick...
Starfield is now available for those with early access and modders quickly worked to add several missing features including support for Nvidia's Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) tech and an FOV Slider.
At the time of writing, three users on NexusMods have created a mod that adds support for DLSS and Intel's Xe Super Sampling (XeSS) tech, PureDark, who previously promised to add DLSS support in in addition to LukeFZ and 2077v2.
Another feature missing at launch was a Field of View slider, which is currently not available on the game's settings on the PC version. Fortunately, several individuals have already added a FOV Sliver into the game, including NexusMods user Hellstorm102.
Our 7/10 review of Starfield said, "Starfield has a...
Starfield is finally here. Cardy and Jen have been playing it and have many, many thoughts. Joining them is Mat who has watched all of Netflix's One Piece adaptation and again has thoughts. There's then a round-up of indie games to keep on your radar including The Plucky Squire, Thank Goodness You're Here, Harold Halibut, and Helskate.
What do you think of Starfield? Had any good snacks recently? Drop us an email: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.
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Stardew Valley is set to get its very own cookbook which will allow fans to experience the tastes of over 50 recipes from the beloved farming RPG when it releases in spring 2024.
“I would like to announce the upcoming Stardew Valley Cookbook,” read a post on developer ConcernedApe’s X account. “It'll be out next spring, and includes 50 recipes from the game such as Pink Cake, Salad, and the Strange Bun," it said.
Food is a cornerstone of Stardew Valley experience. Players hoping to get the most out of the short in game day can replenish energy by consuming the pixelated snacks, while those slogging their way through the sleepy town’s monster-infested mines rely heavily on meals to replenish health lost in combat. It is also part of...
One of the things you’ll learn real quick in Starfield is that your pockets are only so deep. And by that I mean, unless you’re very particular about what you loot, you are going to find yourself encumbered a whole lot. Increasing your storage space both on your person and on your ship should be an early priority, along with learning some easy workarounds so don’t have to play the game of “what should I throw away so I can fast travel back to my ship,” Here are our tips on how to increase and deal with Starfield’s Storage.
You Have an Infinite Storage Locker in The Lodge
It may not be obvious, and the game definitely never tells you this, but let’s get this out of the way first: You have unlimited storage at The Lodge on New Atlantis...
If you are looking for a pair of glasses that also double as a portable private screen or want a bigger screen for your portable gaming device, Lenovo has a new device that might pique your interest.
Lenovo's Legion Glasses provides gamers access to a private screen with 1920 x 1080 resolution per eye. The lens on the Legion Glasses features micro-LED display tech and includes a refresh rate of 60Hz. Outside of built-in displays, the Legion Glasses also includes built-in speakers.
Ideally, this is a great companion device for Lenovo's recently announced Legio Go — the company's Windows-based portable gaming PC. However, Lenovo does confirm in the press release that the Legion Glasses will also work with most Windows, Android, and...
Over 250 console commands and cheat codes are available for you to use in Starfield, but not all of them are as helpful as you might think. Thankfully, we've done the hard work and compiled over 20 of the best and most helpful cheat codes in Starfield. In addition, we have also listed some of the best item IDs for all major categories.
So whether you're looking to spawn a legendary spacesuit, attach mods to your favorite weapon, level up skills, or essentially spawn unlimited Credits and Digipicks, this best cheats and console commands guide has you covered.
How to Use Cheats and Console Commands in Starfield
To enter cheats and console commands in Starfield, you must first access the command console. To do so, press the Tidle (~)...
The MIX Next Showcase has returned for 2023 and featured a ton of games set to be released this year and beyond. While many of the games looked great, we wanted to highlight 10 of the coolest games we saw during the show. From brand new Rugrats and G.I. Joe games to a wholesome game about animals playing soccer to one about dungeon crawling and running a restaurant and more, there was seemingly something for everyone.
You can check out our thoughts on those 10 games below, and head even further down to see all the rest of the games featured in this latest MIX Next Showcase and most of their accompanying trailers!
Rugrats: Adventures in Gameland
Nickelodeon's Rugrats are back in an "all-new old-school adventure" that stars Tommy...
Starfield's reviews are here, and the internet is full of takes, impressions, and everything in between. If you are curious how Bethesda's latest single-player RPG fares on the Xbox Series S, you should be happy to know the console can run the game just fine.
In our Performance Review for Starfield, we tested all three versions of Starfield. Like the Xbox Series X version, the Series S version of Starfield is locked at 30 frames per second, and for the most part, it holds that framerate consistently.
"The Series S delivers almost identical performance rate and shows the team worked hard to ensure the console did not suffer over its bigger brother," Michael Thompson said in the video.
However, there are some issues with the Series S...
Volition Games has announced that its parent company, Embracer Group, is shutting the studio down. The studio was the developer behind the latest Saints Row reboot.
In an update on LinkedIn, Volition said, “This past June, Embracer Group announced a restructuring program to strengthen Embracer and maintain its position as a leader in the video game industry. As part of that program, they evaluated strategic and operational goals and made the difficult decision to close Volition effective immediately.”
The statement continued, “To help our team, we are working to provide job assistance and help smooth the transition for our Volition family members. We Thank our customers and fans around the world for all the love and support over the...
2K and Gearbox have announced that the Borderlands Collection: Pandora’s Box brings all previous games to PlayStation, Xbox, and PC on September 1, while Borderlands 3 hits Nintendo Switch on October 6.
This Ultimate Edition of Borderlands 3 includes all previous DLCs for the game on its first outing on Switch. The Borderlands Collection was not announced for the console.
The Borderlands Collection includes all three main games, the Pre-Sequel, and both Tales from the Borderlands games. All DLC will be included as well, and the entire set costs $150 with a special launch discount which makes the bundle $60 instead.
Many players may already own a few of these games already, so Gearbox also announced an upgrade path that allows them...