VALORANT, Riot’s popular first-person tactical shooter, is all about quick reflexes, teamwork, and hard fought duels across a wide selection of maps. During the VALORANT Champions Tour Grand Finals, or VCT for short, Riot took time to unveil its tenth standard map, Sunset, which is heavily inspired by Riot’s hometown of Los Angeles. Sunset joins the map pool roughly five months after the release of VALORANT’s 21st agent (well, 22 if you’re big into the lore,) and native Angeleno, Gekko (You can check out his abilities in our VALORANT guide).
Sunset is as gorgeous as its namesake, featuring a neon sunset glow that highlights the cultural staples of LA scattered throughout the map. The map includes both Art Deco and Mission-style...
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Earlier this week, we learned that Ice-T himself will be making an appearance in Payday 3, courtesy of a reveal during gamescom Opening Night Live 2023. But the extent of his involvement in the game was still a little murky…until we sat down with the Payday 3 team at gamescom to clear things up.
Below is our full, detailed Q&A with Payday 3 lead producer Andreas Häll-Penninger and global brand director Almir Listo about everything Payday 3: it’s planned Unreal 5 update, the new Ice-T heist, its $40 price, and more:
IGN: Why did you decide to launch the Unreal 5 version of Payday 3 after the launch of the game?
Andreas Häll-Penninger: I can take that. So when we started the development of Payday 3, we just had Unreal 4. Unreal 5...
It has been 16 years since STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl. That means it’s also been 16 years since I last played a STALKER game. I admired the original but never loved its wonky, ambitious heart enough to explore its two follow-ups. But despite that decade-plus time away from the series, when I sat down to play STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl at gamescom 2023 it felt like I’d never been away. As if reactivating a long-dormant muscle, I found its creeping pace and scrappy gunfights instantly familiar. That’s good news for devout fans of the cult PC series, but perhaps more of a challenge for the potential legion of newcomers that will arrive at launch via Game Pass.
Despite its Unreal Engine 5 base and prominent Microsoft support, the...
If you can't seem to get enough of Black Myth: Wukong, we're happy to report we've got a brand-new 19-minute video of the game in action that's filled with boss battles, inventive enemies, intense action, and much more.
This footage is from a gameplay session we had at gamescom 2023, and we came away very impressed and proudly proclaimed this slice of the game felt as good as it looks.
Black Myth: Wukong had a big presence at gamescom 2023 and beyond, as it got a brand-new trailer during Opening Night Live. And that followed our hands-on preview from just before gamescom, meaning developer Game Science must feel good about where the game is at as it has been in the spotlight a lot this month.
In our Black Myth: Wukong hands-on...
When it was revealed to the world back in 2020, Black Myth: Wukong set the soulslike community on fire. And with each new gameplay video, that fire burned hotter and brighter. Among a growing crowd of FromSoftware imitators, Black Myth: Wukong stood out thanks to what appeared to be lightning-fast, responsive combat that doesn’t fall into the staple sword-and-board rhythms the genre found its feet with. But that impression has always been based on what we’ve watched. Now, after actually playing 30 minutes of Black Myth at gamescom 2023, I’m thrilled to report that seeing really can be believing. It genuinely does feel as good as it looks.
First, let’s address where Black Myth: Wukong sits along the action RPG spectrum. While it...
In most survival games you’re lucky if you have a shelter fashioned from a few sticks and leaves. Maybe a little fire you can use to cook nasty-tasting berries that do just enough to keep hunger at bay. And while Nightingale starts off in a similar way, with little more than a handful of sticks and stones to keep you alive, it’s not long until you’re able to build something altogether more impressive.
Axes are pretty simple to craft early on and are extremely useful for chopping down trees, which can then be turned into logs. Before long you have enough to build a simple log cabin; nothing too fancy, but it provides shelter from both the elements and the local wildlife. It looks quick and simple to make too; although I wasn’t able to...
The man who leaked the first 40 minutes or so of Bethesda’s highly anticipated RPG Starfield was arrested yesterday – not for leaking spoilers, but because of his theft of the game.
As first reported by Kotaku, 29-year-old Darrin Harris was booked yesterday in Shelby County, Tennessee, on a felony charge of theft of property costing $2500-10,000, a misdemeanor charge of theft of property $1000 or less, and another misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana, per information on the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office website. IGN has obtained the incident report of the arrest, which lists the stolen property as "Video Game: Microsoft Starfield unreleased game."
While it’s currently unclear what further legal repercussions Harris will...
Remedy Entertainment has come a long way since the original Alan Wake released on Xbox 360 way back in 2010. In the intervening 13 years, Remedy has released Control, built up a universe, and fully established itself as one of gaming's sharpest and most ambitious big-budget developers.
With Alan Wake 2 set to arrive in October, we took a moment to sit down with creator Sam Lake at gamescom 2023 to talk horror instructions, not wanting to go neck and neck, and the need for a little bit of comedy in your horror games. Read on for the full interview, and make sure to check out our hands-on preview as well as our recap of all of our gamescom 2023 coverage so far.
Sam, Alan Wake 2 looks incredible. We got a brand new trailer last night...
After years of cryptic teaser trailers and a fair few delays, Bethesda Game Studios’ latest sprawling open-world RPG, Starfield, is almost here. Taking players to the vast regions of space, the latest adventure from the minds behind Skyrim and Fallout 4 promises to be a monstrously big intergalactic journey with plenty of planets to explore and celestial sweet rolls to steal.
However, with Starfield's release date still a couple of weeks away, there’s plenty of time to get into the spacefaring mood. Below, we’ve put together a list of some of the best games to hop into before you conquer the final frontier next month. So, without further ado, let’s run through some appetisers to indulge in before Starfield takes over our lives on...
Path of Exile 2 is quietly one of the most anticipated action RPGs around. Grinding Gear Games recently took the wraps off its big sequel, in the process confirming that it will be a standalone release. With gamescom 2023 in full swing, we were able to get a much closer at the hotly-anticipated Diablo IV competitor, including a ton of new gameplay.
First up, we have gameplay featuring Path of Exile 2's Druid narrated by co-creator Jonathan Rogers. The footage features a demonstration of the Druid's powerful bear form and its various abilities. Check it out!
In addition we got to see two other major classes in Path of Exile 2: the Warrior and the Huntress. Rogers is once again on hands to talk through the two Path of Exile 2 classes...
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Interview: The Most Important Improvements, Making Dogtown, and More
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty is a major moment for CD Projekt Red's big RPG. Aside from a major new story and the inclusion of Idris Elba, it will include a host of major improvements, all of which will be available in the base game for free.
Speaking with IGN, director Gabriel Amatangelo talked about these big changes as well as the creation of Dogtown, the new vehicle combat, and much more. Read the full Cyberpunk 2077 interview below, then go check out the full recap of all the announcements as gamescom 2023 continues!
IGN: Okay, so I want to talk about the levels, because obviously we're getting into a completely new town and new area in Cyberpunk. So tell me about it. How many buildings can we go into? Are there lots of...
The pile of squid ink spaghetti, 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 Today?
Xûr's location can be...
August is nearing its end, and you know what that means… It’s time to get excited about spooky season! It’s the perfect time to pick up a variety of horror films, shows, and especially games that you can play all the way to Halloween. Right now, Amazon has a great discount on Resident Evil Village, which is definitely worth adding to your collection if you don't have it already and perfect for the season.
It’s available for $16 at the moment, which is 20% off its usual price. Head to the link below on Amazon’s website to check out this deal in full.
Get Resident Evil Village for PS5 for $16
From our Resident Evil Village review: "If you have an itch for action-heavy survival-horror, then Resident Evil Village will scratch it like a...
Kinetic Games has announced that it is delaying the console launch of its ghost-hunting horror title Phasmophobia following the outbreak of a fire in the studio’s office building.
“First and foremost, we’d like to thank you all for your support and that you are just as excited as we are for the console release,” read a message posted to the game’s official Twitter/X account. “Due to a recent fire incident in our office building, and unpredicted development issues, our ability to test and develop has been significantly impacted.”
Phasmophobia quickly became one of the most-played games on Steam, and most-streamed games on Twitch following its early access in October 2020 on PC. In June earlier this year Kinetic Games revealed that...
At gamescom 2023, AMD announced a new pair of desktop graphics cards for its Radeon RX 7000 series designed for those looking to build a PC capable of running games at 1440p resolution.
The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT features 16GB of GDDR6 memory, a total board power of 263 watts, and 60 unified RDNA 3 computer units. The Radeon RX 7700 XT features 12GB of GDDR6 memory, 245 watts of total board power, and 54 unified RDNA 3 compute units. AMD touts that the RX 7800 XT and 7700 XXT will allow people to play games with an average FPS of 60 or more while running at 1440p resolution.
AMD claims that the Radeon RX 7800 XT can outperform Nvidia's RTX 4070 GPU in games such as Cyberpunk 2077, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and Hogwarts Legacy, but...
The gamescom 2023 awards have come and gone. And similar to events like The Game Awards, we got some new trailers for upcoming games. Nine total were shown off at this year's gamescom, which you can read about below.
For our other recaps on gamescom coverage, check out our everything announced from gamescom Opening Night Live, our daily recap of gamescom itself, and the list of winners from the 2023 gamescom awards.
The Time I Have Left
The Time I Have Left is an upcoming adventure game with a sprinkle of RPG elements. Players control Aline who has six hours to live as they race against the clock, all while facing unnerving visions of death and unraveling the mystery of Colony 7. The Time I Have Left is slated to launch next year...
Every year at gamescom, awards are given out in a variety of categories including the award for best trailer and announcement, which this year belongs to Supermassive Games and Bandai Namco's Little Nightmares 3.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom also took home a handful of awards, while Mortal Kombat 1, Sky: Children of the Light, and Black Myth: Wukong also performed.
If you want to know more about what was announced at gamescom so far or what was revealed at Opening Night Live, check out our roundups.
The full list of winners for the gamescom 2023 awards are as follows:
Best Trailer/Announcement
Little Nightmares 3 - WINNER
Best Show Floor
Bandai Namco Entertainment - WINNER
Best Microsoft Xbox Game
Armored Core...
A gameplay trailer for Off the Grid has revealed a ton of gameplay for the upcoming cyberpunk-inspired battle royale directed by Neill Blomkamp.
Revealed during gamescom 2023, the near-two minute trailer (below) opens with a jaded futuristic streamer talking about the high-stakes action of Off the Grid.
It goes on to show a ton of gameplay clips from around the dystopian map of Teardrop Island, with players battling it out in the PvP combat. We see battles take place on rooftops, in industrial areas, underground, and more.
Off the Grid seemingly features a ton of traversal options too. While simpler vehicles like trucks and cars are available to get around the map, there are also more advanced options like grappling hooks and...
Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox will have cross-save compatibility not just with PC but also PlayStation 5 versions of the game when it launches later this year.
Developer Larian Studios' director of publishing Michael Douse confirmed on Twitter (below) that the Xbox version of the game, which was finally confirmed to launch this year during gamescom following an indefinite delay, will have compatibility with its rival console's version.
"For the avoidance of doubt, Xbox will indeed feature cross-save not only between Xbox and PC but also Xbox and PlayStation 5, thanks to our Larian accounts system," Douse said.
The state of the Xbox version was up in the air due to Microsoft's policy that games must have feature parity between the Xbox...
Bethesda head of publishing Pete Hines has said Starfield “doesn’t even really get going” until after the main story mission is completed.
During an appearance on Bethesda Mainstream at Gamescom 2023, Hines explained he had sunk roughly 80 hours into Starfield’s faction-based questlines and other side activities before being prompted by Bethesda head Todd Howard to get started on the main story.
“We intentionally don’t talk about the main quest a lot because truthfully it is super spoilery,” said Hines. “But I’m here to tell you that this game doesn’t even really get going until you finish the main quest.”
Hines noted the main quest took him around 50 hours to complete, which means that, by his own reckoning, Starfield didn’t...
It's gamescom week, which means we've been getting a brand new look at some of the most exciting upcoming games. Cardy, Matt, and Alex are here to talk about some of the best things they've seen and played so far in Cologne, including Starfield, Black Myth: Wukong, Alan Wake 2, Stalker 2, Space Marine 2, and much, much more.
Which game coming out in the rest of 2023 are you most excited for? Had any good snacks recently? Drop us an email: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.
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At a glance, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden owes a lot to Sony’s recent God of War outings. Its close third-person camera perspective, linear-but-open level design, and mix of environmental puzzles and hard-hitting melee combat are all present. But there’s more than meets the eye here. After playing a whole quest I’ve discovered that beneath that surface lies a soul just as connected to the Life is Strange series developer Don't Nod is famed for as it is to Sony’s godly behemoth.
You play as Red, a Scotsman in 1695 North America, who’s taken up the profession of Banisher – a sort of exorcist Witcher who hunts ghosts rather than monsters. But he also has a greater, more personal purpose. Red’s romantic partner, Antea, recently met a...
Larian Studios' first major update for Baldur's Gate 3, aptly titled Patch #1, is now live and includes more than 1,000 improvements to the game.
Announced on Steam (with full notes on its own website because they exceeded the character limit), Patch #1 addresses "over 1,000 bugs, balancing, flow issues, and much, much more", Larian said.
While the full patch notes are incredibly long, the developer highlighted some bigger fixes to things like NPCs spotting the player that shouldn't be able to, floating items like mugs and newspapers, and the conclusion to Shadowheart's romance not triggering for some players. We've included this condensed list below, with spoilers omitted.
As well as bug fixes and similar improvements, Larian said...
When I saw Forza Motorsport at Summer of Gaming a couple of months ago, I came away a little disappointed. Forza’s pedigree of having some of the most gorgeous visuals of any racing game is well known, and while the latest iteration of Motorsport undoubtedly looked good, it lacked polish at the time. So as a long-time Forza fan I’m pleased to say that Turn 10 has done a lot of work and after a behind-closed-doors demo at gamescom showing the game on the Xbox Series X, I walked away happy. Forza is definitely on track.
Importantly, it also looks like a promising return for Forza Motorsport after a six year hiatus, with its brattish sibling Horizon hogging the limelight for the past few years. And while Forza Horizon does outrageous...
Thank your own personal deity — possibly Liu Kang, Eternal God of Franchise Reboots — it's Friday! After a 10-year hiatus, Armored Core launches with a new entry today. Word is it's fire (of Rubicon). Not into 8/10 giant robot games? Slap a preorder down on Spidey 2, Starfield, or CoD Modern Warfare III. All of 'em are looking like pretty solid bets to me.
This Day in Gaming
Aussie birthdays for notable games and hardware
- Quake (PC) 1996.
- Shank (PS3,X360) 2010.
- Deus Ex: Human Revolution (PC,PS3,X360) 2011.
- Gears of War: Ultimate Ed. (XO) 2015.
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Since the reveal of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, many veteran fans of the series have been perplexed by the decision to bring back long-time series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu as a dual protagonist. However, Like a Dragon series producer Hiroyuki Sakamoto claims that Kiryu's return has been in the cards for a long, long time.
First, some context. Be warned: below the video, we've included spoilers for the ending of Yakuza 6: Song of Life, and the late-game of Yakuza: Like a Dragon.
At the end of Yakuza 6: Song of Life, Kiryu fakes his own death to protect those closest to him, effectively ending his career as a member and/or pawn of the yakuza. However, he made a brief return in Yakuza: Like a Dragon in a dramatic segment where he...
We're just a few short months away from the next installment in the Like a Dragon series, entitled Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. While technically a spinoff game, it stars long-time series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu in a new adventure bridging the events of Yakuza: Like a Dragon, and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.
Naturally, we have a lot of unanswered questions about this. What's Kiryu doing here? Why is he back and starring in a game again? Will we see more of orange-headed mascot Ono Michio?
We sat down with Like a Dragon series producer Hiroyuki Sakamoto at gamescom 2023 to get some answers to our questions on Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, including new details about the game's setting...
Wake up, Tenno! Coinciding with Gamescom, Digital Extremes’ latest celebration of all things Warframe will take place August 26. TennoCon 2023 will be a celebration of 10 years of Warframe, and as such will feature incredible panels, reveals, giveaways, in-game rewards, and tons more.
TennoCon 2023 Start Time
This year's TennoCon showcase kicks off on August 26 at 9:30 AM PT, 12:30 PM ET, or 5:30 PM BST! Along the way, you’ll get to take a look at some of the amazing care put into the game over the last 10 years, from art and sound development insight from the devs to cosplay from the community! It will all end with TennoLive, which will feature the biggest reveals so don’t miss it! TennoLive will start on August 26 at 1:30 PM PT...
Baldur's Gate 3 DLC when? It's a question fans have been asking over and over, even as the base game itself is stuffed with enough content to suck up hundreds and hundreds of hours of our lives. But even as the game's success continues to grow, Larian Studios isn't quite ready to commit to anything yet, even subtly.
Speaking to IGN at gamescom 2023, senior product manager at Larian Studios Tom Butler responded to a question about potential future expansion content by explaining that the team is currently focused on the upcoming PS5 launch of the game. Following that, Larian will be working on patching issues with the game on all platforms.
So no expansion content in the immediate future. But what about after?
"We'll carry on...
Now that we finally know more about the Playstation Portal, which was revealed back we thought it would be the perfect time to take a look at how it compares to the extremely popular Steam Deck.
In short, the two devices serve completely different purposes. While you can stream games from your gaming PC to the Steam Deck, the Steam Deck also allows you to install and run games natively, which is something the Playstation Portal can't do. That's the biggest difference between the two devices. There are plenty of people who use the Steam Deck as their primary way to play games via Steam. That literally cannot be the case for the Playstation Portal.
As such, the Playstation Portal is quite a bit cheaper, should probably have longer...