Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Warzone composer Sarah Schachner has shared that she will no longer be composing music for the games as she has had a challenging "working dynamic" with the audio director on the projects.
As reported by Variety, Schachner did not specifically name the audio director, but it is said to be Stephen Miller. She did, however, address the many fans who have been asking about the release of the Modern Warfare 2 soundtrack. Unfortunately, it may not be the answer many were hoping for.
"I am sad to say I can no longer continue to compose music for MWII / Warzone," Schachner wrote on Twitter. "Over the past couple of months the working dynamic with the audio director has become increasingly challenging and...
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
Gaming News
Everyone can post news here.
The news posted here could be anything from gaming to world news.
This section will be monitored fairly heavily.
Filters
Show only:
Loading…
This month's IGN First is Atomic Heart. To kick things off we've got some exclusive gameplay provided to us by developers, Mundfish. It's an exciting first look at one of the alternate Soviet history shooter's boss fights against a giant rolling ball of death called "Hedgie".
The stunning-looking footage above shows off a variety of weapons including shotguns, rifles, and much more explosive elements of your arsenal, as well as giving you a good idea of the challenge enemies will give you in the final game.
We've got loads more coming about Atomic Heart throughout November including deep dives into the history and world of the game, some of the robots you'll be meeting, and of course, plenty of gameplay. It should all be more than...
Sonic Frontiers is nearly here and, as has seem to become commonplace these days, spoilers have begun to leak ahead of its November 8 release date thanks to early copies being out in the wild. This here is a PSA to run as fast as the Blue Blur away from them.
While we won't link them here as we don't wish to spoil any of Sonic Frontiers for you, there are users already streaming Sonic Frontiers on Twitch, and ResetERA threads have already popped up with long videos of the game in action. Many of these are being quickly taken down by SEGA, but, my friends, the danger of spoilers has officially arrived.
Sonic series sound director Tomoya Ohtani has taken to Twitter to address the situation, saying, "please don't leak the unreleased...
Hideo Kojima has addressed the report that stated he was working with Google Stadia on an exclusive Death Stranding sequel, saying those rumors were "unfounded."
Kojima was speaking to The Game Awards' Geoff Keighley on his Spotify podcast Brain Structure and was asked about the report that said he was working on this project with Google before Stadia VP and general manager Phil Harrison made the final decision to cancel the project as the company didn't think a solo experience would sell well on the cloud platform.
"The rumor that Death Stranding, moreover a sequel, was in the works to be an exclusive title for Google is unfounded, and Phil Harrison ultimately rejecting that is quite impossible," Kojima said. "I’ve never once said...
Want to have the Guardians of the Galaxy in the palm of your hand, leaping into play, guns blazing, and even fighting alongside Yondu once more? How about putting together your ultimate Avengers crew and doing battle across Stark Tower, Central Park and the Daily Bugle? These are the kinds of dream teams and fantastical scenarios that Marvel Snap allows, and its excellent use of the Marvel licence is packed into a punchy portable card game where matches are short, the gameplay is easy to grok and you’re encouraged to check in every day. Spoiling the fanfest a little, however, is the actual process of building out your card collection, which I’ve found to be a long grind that eventually loses its early momentum.
Marvel Snap is...
Alright, let's get this red hot deal alert sorted. Because if history is anything to go by, those God of War Ragnarok PS5 console bundles just aren't going to last. Supporting evidence: the many 'perfect 10' review scores this sequel received at 3 a.m. local time. Ragnarok is indeed one of the hottest games of 2022 now. So quick-select your wallet and gather up some hacksilver.
Table of Contents
Nintendo Switch
PC
Xbox
PlayStation
Notable Sales for Nintendo Switch
Back to top
Purchase Cheaply for PC
Back to top
Exciting Offers for XO/XS
Back to top
Product Savings for PS4/PS5
Back to top
Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays at ludicrous difficulties on YouTube.
Continue reading...
The Callisto Protocol, an upcoming horror game from Striking Distance Studios is releasing on December 2, 2022. If that wait is too much to bear, Krafton, Striking Distance and IGN are here to help as we are partnering to release a scripted prequel podcast called The Callisto Protocol: Helix Station to get fans ready for the trip to Black Iron Prison on the Jovian moon Callisto.
This guide will share everything you need to know about The Callisto Protocol: Helix Station, including how you can listen to it, what exactly it is, who is starring in it, and more.
The Callisto Protocol: Helix Station Scripted Prequel Podcast Release Schedule
The Callisto Protocol: Helix Station is a six-part scripted podcast series prequel to The...
There's nothing quite like the feeling you get in a puzzle game when you look at the big picture and the solution to the whole stage comes to you all at once. And the clever challenges in The Entropy Centre provided me with a regular supply of those "Eureka!" moments. Its time-bending, first-person brain teasers weren't usually as challenging as I might have liked, but finding the solutions was always satisfying regardless. And it all comes wrapped in a fairly compelling, bittersweet story, too.
Let's get one thing out of the way immediately: yes, this game is a lot like Valve's Portal series. You wake up in a suspiciously abandoned corporate complex. You find a weird science gun for solving physics puzzles that involve placing cubes...
After beating Resident Evil Village the first time, I was extremely satisfied with how the horror story played out from start to finish. When Capcom announced it was making an expansion, I knew it would be a tough act to follow. Unfortunately, the three parts of the Winters' Expansion aren’t up to it. Its new campaign is extremely short, rushed, and does little to improve on Village’s story, and the new way to play the main game makes it less scary than it was the first time around. The main bright spot is the update to Mercenaries, which gives the people more of what we want: Lady Dimitrescu.
Shadows of Rose is the extremely short new single-player story campaign included in the Winters' Expansion, is set 16 years after Village's...
AMD has officially announced its next-generation Radeon RX GPUs today. After months of rumors and some teasing from AMD, the Radeon RX 7000 is officially here.
As part of its "together we advance_gaming," event, AMD unveiled the first two GPUs in the Radeon RX 7000 family: Radeon RX 7900 XTX and the Radeon RX 7900 XT. As AMD previously announced, the RX 7000 series uses the company's new RDNA 3 graphical architecture.
The Radeon RX 7900 XTX features 24GB of GDDR6 memory, a board power of 350 watts, 96 unified RDNA 3 computing units, a 2.3Ghz game clock, and is promised to be up to 1.7 times faster than AMD's previous flagship, the Radeon RX 6950 XT when gaming in 4K resolution. In comparison, the Radeon RX 7900 XT has 84 unified RDNA...
Who would win in a fight? Chris “The Boulder” Redfield or Leon “The Hair” S. Kennedy? Could Hunk take Ada Wong? What would happen if Claire Redfield fought Jill Valentine? What if one of them could transform into a Tyrant when they died? Those are the kinds of questions that Resident Evil Re:Verse seems to exist to answer in the form of a third-person deathmatch shooter that’s launched as a free bonus for owners of Resident Evil Village. It definitely has its moments, thanks in large part to its surprising death mechanic that transforms heroes into iconic monsters. The most frustrating part is how unfinished it feels, with the precious little content it has suffering from some noticeable balance problems and some bad monetization...
Marvel Snap is quickly becoming one of the biggest hits of 2022, earning over $2 million in its first week. The collectible card game is already a huge success, and the developers will soon add a highly-anticipated feature: Playing against friends.
A Marvel Snap spokesperson told The Washington Post that the game's friend-centric Battle Mode is coming before the end of 2022. According to a development road map, Battle Mode against friends will work slightly differently than Marvel Snap's primary ranked mode.
In ranked, Marvel Snap matches you against random players of similar skill, moving you up and down the ladder depending on if you win or lose. In Battle Mode versus friends, Marvel Snap implements a health system, where "each...
Coming up on its tenth year on the market, PS4 — the second-best-selling home console of all-time — has amassed an all-time great catalog of games. With chip shortages still affecting PS5 availability, a price bump outside of the US, and Sony still releasing games on its last-gen console, it's still a great time to play on PS4, and so we've created this list to highlight the best games the console has to offer.
The games below weren't chosen lightly; this list was compiled by the entire IGN content team and — after plenty of internal debate — represents what we believe to be the best that the PS4 has to offer. Without further ado, these are our picks for the 25 best PS4 games.
More on the Best of PlayStation:
Where to buy a PS5...
Computers are the most versatile devices on the planet, and they also take up quite a bit of real estate wherever they are; whether at our gaming desks, next to our gaming TVs, or elsewhere. While what we need from our computers may vary wildly, the vast majority of PC builds have tons of excess, empty space that isn’t being utilized. So why not get rid of it?
A thoughtful build can bring the most powerful gaming PC components to bear with Mini ITX cases, meaning you’ll get an incredibly potent computer that takes up roughly the same space as a video game console. With the right processers and graphics cards, and the small size of the most advanced storage and cooling options nowadays, you can build a tiny titan of a machine, and...
One of the most controversial parts of Halo Infinite has been its approach to progression, as originally it would only reward players with XP for completing challenges and not for how they performed in a match. This is all about to change as Halo Infinite's Winter Update will add match and performance-based XP when it is released on November 8.
As detailed on Halo Waypoint, the Match XP Beta is part of 343 Industries' mission to address player feedback in regard to progression. With Match XP, "players will be rewarded for playing whatever mode they want, and your performance in those matches will tie into those rewards." Furthermore, the "majority of XP" will come from Match XP as opposed to Challenges.
On November 8, Match XP will...
There's an awesome sale on Nintendo Switch games at Amazon right now in the early Black Friday sales. By no means will these be the cheapest prices we will see over the sale period, but it's still a great opportunity to bag some great games at a discount if you don't want to risk them going out of stock. My favourite deals from this are the preorders for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet down to £42.99, alongside Sonic Frontiers down from £54.99 to £50.99. There's also Nintendo Switch Sports for just £29.99, alongside Mario Kart 8 and Splatoon 3 for £36.99. Check out the rest of the deals just below.
Other deals today include an amazing discount on Method Anti-Bac Cleaning sprays, with a dual pack down to just £2.66 (that's just £1.33 per...
With the WRC license Scandinavian flicking itself to EA in 2023, WRC Generations may represent the last official effort developed by KT Racing for now – and the studio has certainly shot the works at it. The culmination of a seven-year stint on the series, WRC Generations combines gorgeous effects and great handling with the most generous selection of rally stages I’ve seen anywhere, and the result is the best and most laudably comprehensive rally game of KT’s tenure. That said, last year’s WRC 10 held that title previously, and most of Generations’ improvements relative to it are otherwise largely iterative.
WRC Generations features a massive 21 rally locations, including all 13 of the events from this year’s official championship...
Phil Spencer went on quite a press tour this week, leaving us with a lot to discuss, including: a definitive end to the Call-of-Duty-on-PlayStation debate (or is it?), the ongoing Xbox first-party exclusive game drought, the prospect of price increases on Xbox hardware and/or software and/or services, and more!
Subscribe on any of your favorite podcast feeds, to our YouTube channel, or grab an MP3 of this week's episode. For more awesome content, check out our recent interview with Todd Howard, who answered all of our Starfield questions after the big reveal at the Xbox Showcase:
For more next-gen coverage, make sure to check out our Xbox Series X review, our Xbox Series S review, and our PS5 review.
Ryan McCaffrey is IGN's...
Alongside announcing the release date and price of PlayStation VR2, Sony has additionally revealed 11 new games headed to the platform, including The Dark Pictures: Switchback VR.
As revealed by PlayStation.Blog, the full list of games also includes Crossfire: Sierra Squad, The Light Brigade, Cities VR - Enhanced Edition, Cosmonious High, Hello Neighbor: Search and Rescue, Jurassic World Aftermath Collection, Pistol Whip VR, Zenith: The Last City, After the Fall, and Tentacular.
All of these games are said to have a release window of 2023 and, while Sony has yet to confirm all the games that will be part of PS VR2's launch line-up on February 22, 2023, it did confirm that it is expecting more than 20 titles to be part of it.
The...
It turns out, the original voice actor behind Albert Wesker, the iconic villain of the original Resident Evil game, didn’t know how popular his character and line delivery was in Capcom’s 1996 horror game until long after it launched on the PlayStation.
Wesker has been voiced by several actors over the course of the Resident Evil franchise’s lifetime, but Pablo Kuntz originated the role in one of several freelance voice jobs he was taking on in the 90s. In an interview with PC Gamer, Kuntz describes voicing Wesker as "a wonderful experience," but it was one of many jobs the actor took on while living in Japan, at the time.
As such, Kuntz has been distanced from the Resident Evil community, having only confirmed his involvement four...
EA has reiterated that a game the company is describing as a "Major IP" will be released before March 31, 2023, and it just may or may not be Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
On Page 10 of EA's Q2 FY 2023 Results slideshow, EA lists the games it is expecting to release before the end of its Fiscal Year 2023 on March 31, 2023. While there are many games we've already learned about in its Q4 list, including the Dead Space Remake, PGA Tour, Super Mega Baseball, and Wild Hearts, there is one game listed only as "Major IP" that is quite notable.
If we look at every EA game in development, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor seems to be the best bet for what this mystery game may be. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is the sequel to 2019's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen...
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II has set a new record for the best-selling weekend in the franchise's history, bringing in a total of $800 million worldwide in sell-through after only three days on the market, according to publisher Activision.
Given the series' history and cultural impact, it's never a surprise that Call of Duty regularly sees staggering sales numbers at launch. However, this year's second entry in the rebooted Modern Warfare series has already rapidly surpassed the previous franchise record set by 2011's Modern Warfare 3, which brought in $775 million across a five-day span.
“Thank you, Call of Duty players, for making Modern Warfare II’s launch one for the record books as well as the highest grossing entertainment...
An explosive new trailer for Atomic Heart has revealed that the first-person action RPG will be released on February 21, 2023.
The new trailer for Atomic Heart showcases its blood-pumping, fast-paced gameplay, and reveals a release date for the Soviet-era shooter. Developer Mundfish and publisher Focus Entertainment have now confirmed that players will be able to explore the game's mysterious world on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, and Game Pass in February.
The story is set in an alternate version of the 1950s Soviet Union in which robotics and other advanced technologies were developed during World War 2. Robots designed to help humans have since turned against their creators, and a variety of secret experiments have led...
If you're here for the best Fallout game ever written, let's get you sorted quick. In order to score it (and a cracking LucasArts Indy adventure) you need only sign up for a free Amazon Prime Gaming trial here. Zoom in, scoop the loot and flee into the wonderful awfulness of the Mojave Wasteland. First-timers, I absolutely envy you.
Table of Contents
Nintendo Switch
PC
Xbox
PlayStation
Notable Sales for Nintendo Switch
Back to top
Purchase Cheaply for PC
Back to top
Exciting Offers for XO/XS
Back to top
Product Savings for PS4/PS5
Back to top
Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays at ludicrous difficulties on YouTube.
Continue reading...
During EA's Q2 2023 earnings call, the company addressed the recent deal with Marvel and how the decision to enter into another partnership with Disney was driven by the success from the company's previous deal with Star Wars.
During the call, EA was asked if it could offer more details about the recently announced deal with Marvel that will see EA work on three Marvel games starting with EA Motive's Iron Man game. While EA declined to go into that much more detail, the company said that it is seeking to be a "cooperative" and creative partnership rather than a "transactional" one.
Furthermore, the decision to sign a new deal with Disney was a result of the previous Star Wars deal where EA says "over 40 percent of Star Wars players...
FIFA 23 will be getting its free FIFA World Cup 2022 update on November 9, 2022, and will bring with it the teams of the 32 qualified nations into an authentic experience.
The FIFA World Cup update will arrive on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC, but, unfortunately, FIFA 23 Legacy Edition on Switch will not be getting the update.
Instead, Switch owners will be left with the standard version of the game that we gave a 2/10 when it was released. FIFA Mobile players, on the other hand, will get to jump in a day early on November 8.
FIFA 23 players will get to play as any of the 32 qualified nations from the upcoming World Cup, and the entire tournament will be playable. Furthermore, players will be able to customize the...
Alan Wake and Control developer Remedy has five games in development, and the studio shared minor updates on each one through a recent business release.
Remedy CEO Tero Virtala said Alan Wake 2 is in the "full production stage", and that it's still on track to release in 2023. Virtala said the "game is coming together on all fronts", but there is a lot of work left to do. We haven't heard about Alan Wake 2 since Remedy shared new concept art in May, but at the time, director Sam Lake said a lot of the game was already playable.
There are two Control projects in the works, Codename Condor and Codename Heron. Codename Condor is the 4-player co-op PvE title announced last summer. Virtala said this multiplayer project is still in the...
The Embracer Group is shutting down Onoma just months after its acquisition, with some staff set to be transferred to sister studio Eidos Montreal, Bloomberg reports.
Formerly known as Square Enix Montreal, Onoma was acquired along with the rest of Square Enix's former western holdings back in August. It subsequently took on the name Onoma back in October.
According to Bloomberg, the move is likely a cost-cutting measure, as Eidos Montreal is reportedly reducing the scope of one project and plans to cancel another. Eidos Montreal is also reportedly helping Microsoft to develop a game in the Fable franchise, though it's unclear if it's serving as a support studio for Playground Games' Fable project. It appears to be similar to the...
The Last of Us is the next video game to get its own board game adaptation. Naughty Dog has announced a partnership with Themeborne — creators of the Escape the Dark series — to create a tabletop game titled The Last of Us: Escape the Dark.
Escape the Dark is a series of cooperative board games featuring black and white illustrated chapter cards that players work to solve together. Themeborne's take on The Last of Us will have 1-5 players take control of Ellie, Joel, Tess, Bill, Tommy, or Marlene as they attempt to reach safety while exploring an open-world map.
The gameplay features familiar locations from the original Last of Us, including the Suburbs, Sewers, and University, and a combination of human and infected enemies. You...
Blizzard has announced that it is temporarily removing Overwatch 2 hero Mei from the game due to a bug. The character is expected to return to the game alongside the next patch, which is due out on November 15.
"We are temporarily disabling Mei to address a bug with her Ice Wall ability that allows heroes to reach unintended locations," Blizzard stated in a tweet from its customer service account. "We are working to address these issues as quickly as possible and aim to bring Mei back in our next upcoming patch which is set for November 15."
The bug allowed Mei to use her wall to get her to locations outside the gameplay boundaries, which frequently resulted in players being able to hide out of sight from opponents and earn easy...