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Terraria 1.4.5 Finally Gets a Release Date — Here Are All the Upcoming Features

Terraria 1.4.5 will release on January 27. In an excitable post, Re-Logic's Loki confirmed that while the team "did have to resubmit a few things, which pushed us back a bit further than expected," the release date is now locked in and will include "things that got left out of 1.4.4" plus crossover events with Dead Cells and a second collab with Pocketpair's Palworld, this time for Terraria players. While we're on the topic of "cross," no, unfortunately crossplay will not be a part of this update. The team does hope it'll be "made available some time after 1.4.5," but didn't hint at a timescale for that. "The ReLogic team has ALWAYS went above and beyond for the Terraria community," writes one happy player. "For well over a decade...

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AU Deals: Today's Game Bargains Are How Backlogs Get Out Of Control

I went into this deals sweep with the best intentions. A quick look, maybe one recommendation, definitely no reinstalling. Two hours later I was deep into patch notes, storage management, and that familiar internal lie of “I’ll just sample it”. These discounts are not subtle. They are the kind that turn sensible adults into backlog hoarders with the confidence of someone who absolutely will find the time later. Contents Retro Nintendo Xbox PlayStation PC PC Gear LEGO This Day in Gaming 🎂 In retro news, I'm celebrating the twin 38 year birthdays of some NES greats. The original Metroid needs very little introduction, as it's a franchise that continues to kick goals and acquire new fans today. Conversely, the bodaciousness of Rad...

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Umamusume: Pretty Derby Beginning of a New Era Will Get a One-Day-Only North American Theater Release

Umamusume: Pretty Derby's anime film spinoff, Beginning of a New Era, released in theaters in Japan way back in May 2024. And now, it's coming to the U.S. for a one-night-only theatrical release on February 27, 2026. As shared by Crunchyroll, the film will hit select, to-be-announced theaters in the U.S. for a one-night screening next month, and shared an English-language trailer and poster alongside the news. Tickets will be available at a later date via the official English website, though it's unclear how broad a release this film will actually get. If you're not familiar with Umamusume: Pretty Derby, it's an exceedingly popular franchise from Cygames centered around a mobile game that launched in 2021. It features the Umamusume...

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7 Things in Hytale's Early Game that Surprised Me as a Minecraft Veteran

After more than 10 years in development, Hytale early access is here! If you’re just getting started, we’re writing a variety of early-game guides on smelting, setting up servers for friends, and plenty more. I preferred to go in blind. Hytale is quite obviously heavily Minecraft coded, but developer Hypixel is also doing its own thing in ways big and small, too. Below are seven things in Hytale's early game that surprised me, coming at it specifically from a Minecraft’s player’s perspective. Anything I missed? Have some early-game observations of your own? Leave a comment! 1. Punching down a single tree knocks down the entire thing at once, giving you a pile of wood, sticks, and sap along with it. No floating tree trunks here...

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Hytale Early Access Review So Far

After about 10 hours in Hytale, the new survival crafter from some former Minecraft modders, there really isn't a better way I could describe it other than to say it's basically Minecraft 2. From the b-by-block breaking and building, to the stylized environments and enemies, to the procedural world generation, this feels like the, "What would we change if we had the chance to start over again?" version of the now legendary 2009 classic. Many games have been influenced by Mojang's trendsetter, but this is more of a cover song than a subgenre from what I’ve seen so far (though I’ve got plenty more to play before my final review). And while developer Hypixel Studios’ lawyers might not love hearing me say that, I honestly don't think...

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'The Whole Fallout Thing Is a Mystery to Me' — Ron Perlman Jokes He Was Paid '$40 and a Sandwich' to Record Iconic 'War Never Changes' Intro for Fallo

Hellboy star Ron Perlman has expressed his bemusement at the Fallout franchise and his legendary status within it as narrator of all the video games, joking he was paid "$40 and a sandwich" to record his iconic “war never changes” line for Fallout 1. Perlman first recorded the "war never changes" line as part of the intro for 1997's Fallout video game. He's played the narrator for pretty much every Fallout video game since, with the "war never changes" line becoming seared into the memories of a legion of fans. It’s a line that even made it into Amazon’s Fallout TV show, although Perlman didn’t say it himself. Speaking on the Joe Vulpis Podcast, Perlman clarified that he’s not a gamer, so much so that “I wouldn't know which game goes...

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Nintendo DS Disney Tie-in Looks Set to Dethrone Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 as Metacritic's Best User-Rated Game of All Time

Disney Cory in the House, a 2008 tie-in game for Nintendo DS, looks set to be crowned the best game of all time on Metacritic in the near future — by user ratings, at least. The obscure adventure title already boasts a 9.3 user score average, enough to lift it higher than The Last of Us, Half-Life 2, Baldur's Gate 3, and Resident Evil 4. Across all 5,984 games tracked by Metacritic, the title now ranks in joint second, level with The Witcher 3. Only last year's beloved role-player Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (which boasts a user score average of 9.6) stands above it. So, what is going on — and is Disney Corey in the House really that good? In short, no, Disney Cory in the House is of course a very bad game — at least according to...

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2026 Is Going to Suck for PC Gaming

It’s been about a year since AMD and Nvidia released the Radeon RX 9070 XT and GeForce RTX 5090, respectively, and this would usually mean that gaming PC prices would start to normalize a bit. And while graphics cards are more affordable than last year – at least for now – other components are ramping up the prices so much that it’s still hard to put together an affordable gaming PC. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like this is going to stop any time soon. I’ve been told by multiple manufacturers that prices for prebuilt PCs – which are usually the economic option in times like this – are going to start going up. Once that starts happening, it’s going to be incredibly hard for anyone that doesn’t already have a decent gaming rig to get...

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Rockstar Launches Official User-Generated Content Marketplace For Mods

Rockstar has launched an official marketplace where creators can sell mods. The Cfx Marketplace, described as a "curated digital storefront where talented FiveM/RedM creators can share and sell their work," is currently only open to a select few creators, but players running their own servers can choose from hundreds of mods — some free, some not — to add new maps, scripts, characters, clothing, vehicles, and more to their games. If the name Cfx sounds familiar, that's because Rockstar acquired the modding team behind the wildly popular Grand Theft Auto 5 roleplay servers FiveM and RedM back in 2023. That came as something of a surprise given the company’s combative relationship with modders in the past. Now, as part of that...

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Rockstar Removes Fan-Made GTA Online Charlie Kirk Assassination Mission

Rockstar has pulled a fan-made mission in Grand Theft Auto Online designed to replicate the real-life assassination of Charlie Kirk. Variety reports that a user-created level named "We Are Charlie Kirk" was recently pulled from the game, and that Rockstar has now added "Charlie Kirk" to its list of banned words — meaning that players will no longer see missions labelled with his name. It's unclear how quickly Rockstar acted to remove the mission, though footage of it was uploaded to YouTube that's now over a month old. Rockstar added the ability for players to create and publish their own in-game missions as part of the A Safehouse in the Hills update that launched on December 10 — meaning this content was made within a day or two of...

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Don’t Miss Out on Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Down to $45 as Part of Best Buy’s Winter Sale

Best Buy's starting off the new year right with a little Winter Sale, and it has quite a few video game deals worth checking out right now. Among the variety on sale is Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, which has dropped to $44.99 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch. This deal makes for $25 off both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions, and $15 off the Switch version. They won't stay at this price for long, though, as Best Buy's Winter Sale only lasts until January 19. Now is the time to make a move on it if it's been on your radar. Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds for $45 Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is a game we think is well worth adding to your library. IGN's Jada Griffin had a lot of praise for it in her review, saying...

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24 and Metal Gear Solid 5 Star Kiefer Sutherland Arrested After Allegedly Assaulting and Threatening a Ride-Share Driver in Hollywood

Kiefer Sutherland was arrested after allegedly assaulting and threatening a ride-share driver in Hollywood, according to local police. The Los Angeles Police Department said Sutherland "entered a ride-share vehicle, physically assaulted the driver (the victim), and made criminal threats" in an incident near Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue around midnight on Monday, according to NBC4. The LAPD said the victim was not injured in the incident, which is now under investigation. The 59-year-old former star of hit TV series 24 was released after paying a $50,000 bond, and is now due at Los Angeles Superior Court on February 2. Sutherland's representatives have yet to comment. Sutherland is famous for playing special agent Jack Bauer...

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Streamer Tfue Hit With 30-Day Arc Raiders Ban Amid Cheater Purge, Then Immediately Unbanned

Embark Studios’ Arc Raiders cheater purge is underway, and it seems popular streamer Turner Tenney, a.k.a. Tfue, has found himself in – and back out of – the line of fire. The internet personality, who returned to regular gaming content creation for the first time in two years in December 2025, announced he had been hit with a 30-day ban (which was reversed after just 24 hours) in Arc Raiders earlier this week. He neglected to share any insight into why he believed Embark may have taken action against his account at the time of his ban, instead only sharing screenshots of the notifications and a separate call to action: #FreeTfue. Why Tfue was banned in the first place remains a mystery, but fans online have theories. It’s not...

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PlayStation Plus January 2026 Game Line-up Leaked, Includes Resident Evil Village

January's list of PlayStation Plus Game Catalog additions has been leaked online, and includes Resident Evil Village. As ever, this month's additions have been leaked ahead of time by Dealabs' reliable billbil-kun, who states that PlayStation will likely make the list official later today. Already, though, there's excitement among Resident Evil fans at seeing Village join the catalog (it's set to join Game Pass on January 20). It's a timely addition, just over a month away from the arrival of Resident Evil: Requiem on February 27, and just ahead of this week's Resident Evil Showcase event that's set to stream tomorrow, January 14. If you're yet to play this spooky first-person modern classic, now is a great time. (And hey, one of its...

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Meta Shuts 3 VR Studios and Lays Off Hundreds of Devs as It Pivots From Virtual Reality and the Metaverse to AI

Meta is laying off around 10% of staff at its Reality Labs division as part of sweeping cuts set to affect more than 1,000 people. This includes the closure of a number of VR-first studios, such as Twisted Pixel, the studio behind Deadpool VR, Resident Evil 4 VR developer Armature Studio, and Asgard's Wrath maker, Sanzaru Games. According to Bloomberg, the cuts come as Meta pivots away from the Metaverse towards AI, phones, and wearable tech. The cuts come just over four years after Facebook changed its name to Meta and went big on virtual reality and the Metaverse. Letters reportedly went out yesterday (Tuesday, January 13) morning, and developers from the impacted studios shared their shock on social media throughout the day. "I've...

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Bobby Kotick Claims Activision, Call of Duty, and Consoles Are Doing So Poorly It Proves He Was Right to Sell Activision Blizzard to Microsoft for $69

Former Activision boss Bobby Kotick has made a number of claims about the state of his former company, Call of Duty, and the console market as part of a response to a lawsuit. Kotick, who left Activision Blizzard at the end of 2023 having sold the company to Xbox maker Microsoft for $69 billion dollars, is battling investors who claim he rigged the sale to keep his job and $400 million in change-of-control benefits, and to insulate himself from claims he knew about widespread sexual harassment at Activision. Kotick has denied any wrongdoing. The investors are led by Swedish pension fund Sjunde AP-fonden (AP7). They have accused Kotick of rushing into the Microsoft merger, and contend the $95 per share takeover price was too low from...

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AU Deals: Fresh Releases, Old Favourites, Wallet-Friendly Wins All

I have spent more hours than I care to admit trawling storefronts, comparing editions, and convincing myself I absolutely needed one more game for the backlog. Today’s crop feels unusually strong, mixing genuinely new releases with deep cuts that still punch well above their price. There is a little something here for almost every type of player, from pure nostalgia to shiny modern blockbusters. Contents Retro Nintendo Xbox PlayStation PC PC Gear LEGO This Day in Gaming 🎂 In retro news, I've cooked a bin chicken feast for the 33rd birthday of Streets of Rage 2, a seminal beat 'em up and massive personal favourite that I played the cartridge pins off. Basically, you and a mate needed to go ever rightward on an ultra-violent rescue...

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Hytale Becomes the Most-Watched Game on Twitch on Early Access Launch Day

It's been a banner launch day for Hytale, the new sandbox game from the creators of popular Minecraft server Hypixel. In addition to a surge of players and a lot of positive buzz, it's shot up to become, briefly, the most popular game on Twitch, with over 420k viewers. This was observed first by PC Gamer, who earlier today clocked that it was the most-watched game on Twitch and the second-most-watched category, only behind Just Chatting by about 43k views. At the time this piece was written, Hytale had dropped down to around 260k viewers, but is still the most-watched video game and the third-most-watched category. It's now behind both Just Chatting and football (soccer, for the Americans) league Kings League. And it seems possible...

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This Baseus 100W USB-C Charger Can Fast Charge Even the Most Power Hungry Gaming Handheld PCs

From portable gaming handhelds to smartphones, our lives rely on portable, untethered electronics, and it can't hurt to always have a charger on hand. Fortunately, they don't have to be expensive. Case in point, Amazon is currently offering a Baseus Enercore 100W USB Type-C Charger for just $32.99 after you apply coupon code "QZ78ZAQ2". This compact power adapter has plenty of ports and enough power output to fast charge most portable electronics. Baseus Enercore 100W USB-C Wall Charger for $32.99 The Baseus Enercore charger has three total outputs: a USB Type-C port, a USB Type-A port, and a retractable 2.6ft long USB Type-C cable. Both the cable and the USB-C port can deliver up to 100W of Power Delivery. The USB Type-A port caps...

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Humble’s Decked Out Collection Features 7 Great Steam Deck Games for $12

Humble's new Decked Out Collection bundle features seven games that are great for Steam Deck users looking to add a little something new to their handheld's library. If you have some trips planned for the months ahead, these are sure to keep you entertained on any long journeys. The seven games in this bundle (which you can see in full below) have a total value of $129, but through the bundle you can get them all for as low as $12. That's a sweet offer to jump on, though keep in mind it's only live for 15 more days. If the selection has caught your eye, now is the time to grab it. Humble Bundle Decked Out Collection ULTRAKILL Haste Creatures of Ava Deathbulge: Battle of the Bands Backpack Hero Vampire Survivors Nidhogg 2 As...

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How Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 Aims to Reignite the Fires of War – IGN First

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War has been in hibernation since 2017, and its most recent installment was far from universally well-received. So when King Art Games was handed the task of bringing it back, there were a lot of tricky decisions to navigate and an eager but picky fanbase to face. We recently got to chat with Creative Director Jan Theysen and Senior Game Designer Elliott Verbiest about how the team is calling the shots. (Read on or watch the video interview below.) It was King Art's previous game, Iron Harvest, that seemed to catch the attention of someone at Games Workshop. And it's not too difficult to see why, if you look at its big, stompy robots. "So we were working on Iron Harvest, our previous game, an RTS game as...

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God of War Composer Says He Would 'Be Open to' Revisiting the Franchise

The God of War TV Series is still a ways off, but one of the key players of both the God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarök video games says he’d be open to continuing his work on that and other God of War projects. Speaking exclusively with IGN during an interview about his work on the Disney+ series Percy Jackson and the Olympians, composer Bear McCreary said he isn’t completely done with the God of War franchise. I asked McCreary if he'd be interested in expanding his work into other media or if his time on God of War was done. “I still feel that I am very proud of the work that I've done (with God of War),” McCreary replied. “And if there were an opportunity to expand upon it, I would be open to that.” McCreary previously said...

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Battlefield 6 Season 2 Delayed to February as EA Tackles Community Feedback With an Extended Season 1

EA and Battlefield Studios have announced the Battlefield 6 Season 2 release date has been delayed as it works to address community feedback with an extended Season 1. The team behind last year’s new Battlefield game announced a delay for the long-awaited new season with an enigmatic Season 2 trailer and blog post. The trailer itself is only seven seconds long, showing a gas mask emerge from green smoke before promising a Battlefield 6 and REDSEC Season 2 release date of February 17. "This revised launch has been implemented to allow extra time to further develop and refine Season 2 as a result of community feedback," a message from the developers says. It’s a nearly one-month late start for the next wave of content for the troubled...

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'One Person Can Perform the Work of 100 People' — Boss of Stellar Blade Developer Says It Needs to Use AI to Compete With Overwhelming Manpower of Chi

Stellar Blade director and CEO of Shift Up Hyung-tae Kim has stated that without the use of AI, developers in smaller nations will struggle to keep up with studios in places like the U.S. and China. As first reported by GameMeca, and picked up by Automaton, Kim addressed attendees at South Korea's 2026 Economic Growth Strategy event and said that countries like China have an overwhelming advantage due to the sheer number of staff it can throw at video game development. "We devote around 150 people to a single game, but China puts in between 1,000 to 2,000. We lack the capacity to compete, both in terms of quality and volume of content," Kim said (via machine translation). Using AI will not result in job losses, Kim insisted, but...

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New Hellblade That's More of a 'Game' Reportedly In the Works, Ninja Theory No Longer Working on Project Mara

Xbox studio Ninja Theory is working on a third major Hellblade game, a new report has suggested — this time with more interactive elements. Two Hellblade titles have released to date, featuring celtic warrier Senua in battles against monsters and her own mental health. Both have been widely praised for their visuals and story, though have also caught flak for prioritizing cinematography over gameplay. A new, third Hellblade title in development at Ninja Theory will respond to that criticism by focusing on being more of a "game," according to Windows Central editor Jez Corden, speaking on the Xbox Two podcast. At the same time, Corden said that Ninja Theory was no longer working on Project Mara, an "experimental title" announced by...

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'I'm Sure There Will Be More Death Threats Again' — Former Bethesda Dev Wonders How The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Meet Expectations After 'Top 10 Game of A

A former veteran Bethesda developer has said the studio may end up with “hateful comments” even if The Elder Scrolls 6 ends up just being as good as Skyrim, which he considers to be one of the top 10 games of all time. In an interview with Esports Insider, former Bethesda lead artist Nate Purkeypile, who worked at Bethesda Game Studios from 2007 before leaving in 2021, agreed with the assertion that the development teams behind The Elder Scrolls 6 and Fallout are in a “no-win situation” because of the expectation fans have placed upon both games. “Yes, and that definitely factored into me leaving because Skyrim being one of the top 10 games of all-time, how do you beat that?” Purkeypile, who founded solo indie dev Just Purkey Games...

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Ubisoft Layoffs Continue With 55 Staff at The Division Studio Massive and Ubisoft Stockholm Now Impacted

Ubisoft has today announced that it expects 55 jobs to impacted as part of further cost-cutting, now at The Division studio Massive and fellow Swedish outfit Ubisoft Stockholm. The likely job losses follow an earlier voluntary redudancy scheme that did not achieve as many leavers as necessary for Ubisoft's plans to reduce headcount, IGN understands. "Earlier today, we informed all employees in our Swedish studios (Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft Stockholm) about a proposed organizational restructure that may affect approximately 55 roles across Malmö and Stockholm," Ubisoft said in a statement passed to IGN today. "This restructure follows the completion of the Voluntary Leave Program launched during the fall of 2025, a finalized...

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Arc Raiders Patch 1.11.0 Adds Abyss Cosmetic Set Along With Some Fixes and Balancing Changes to the Trigger ‘Nade and Kettle

Arc Raiders developer Embark Studios has released update 1.11.0 along with its patch notes, below. It adds the Abyss cosmetic set along with some fixes and balancing changes to the Trigger ‘Nade and Kettle. These key nerfs to the Kettle and Trigger ‘Nade address some of the biggest complaints from Arc Raiders players in recent weeks. On the Kettle, Embark said it had reduced fire rate from 600 to 450. “The previous fire rate was only realistically reachable by players using macros, which creates an unfair dynamic that favors using third-party software,” Embark said in a post on Steam. And on the Trigger ‘Nade, Embark admitted it had come to dominate PvP encounters, and “players favour picking it over all our other grenades.” This...

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Arc Raiders Keeps on Going as It Tops 12.4 Million Copies Sold, Gifts All Players a Gilded Pickaxe

Arc Raiders has sold an incredible 12.4 million copies in just 10 weeks, publisher Nexon has announced. And to celebrate, developer Embark Studios is giving all players a free in-game gift. Embark Studios' enormously popular extraction shooter has seen impressive staying power, too, setting a new concurrent player peak of 960,000 in January 2026. The publisher says success comes not just from holiday sales but also promotions across the major digital retailers, such as Steam, and numerous end-of-year awards, including IGN's Best Shooter Game of 2025 accolade. It also recognized Embark's "steady stream of content updates" as critical to sustaining player engagement, too. To put Arc Raiders' success into context, the similarly priced...

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Resident Evil Requiem Showcase Set to Reveal New Gameplay Following Open World Tease

Capcom has announced a Resident Evil Showcase event that's set to stream online later this week, featuring "brand new gameplay and news" for Resident Evil Requiem. The Showcase will stream this Thursday, January 15 at 2pm Pacific, 5pm Eastern or 10pm UK time. Following that, Capcom will host a "post-show" discussion stream via its YouTube channel, suggesting there will be plenty to chew over. What could Capcom have left to reveal about Resident Evil Requiem, with just six weeks to go until its launch on February 27? Well, despite Leon S. Kennedy's presence now being out in the open, fans still have plenty of questions about the game to be answered — such as, is any of it open world? Earlier this month, a teasing trailer published by...

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