Fawzi Mesmar, DICE's head of design that worked on the Battlefield and Star Wars: Battlefront franchises, has decided to leave the company following the launch of Battlefield 2042.
As reported by VGC, his departure was announced via an e-mail sent to DICE's staff, and it "revealed he'd been planning to leave for some time once the studio's latest shooter has been shipped." Mesmar had served as DICE's head of design since 2019, a job he took after being Candy Crush developer King's studio director, production & game design.
“It was an absolute pleasure to serve on the best design teams in the galaxy,” Mesmar wrote in his email to staff. “The incredible design work that you do continues to inspire me every day. Thank you for putting...
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Sledgehammer Games has disabled the Secrets of the Pacific event in Call of Duty: Vanguard - which gives players details on Warzone Pacific's new map Caldera - due to "widespread crashing issues."
Secrets of the Pacific is a crossover event between Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone, and it features challenges that reveal more about Caldera and its points of interest when completed. While Warzone doesn't seem to be impacted, Vanguard players have been reporting that it is causing widespread crashing.
Sledgehammer announced that the Secrets of Pacific Event would be disabled while it works to "squash this bug." Despite giving no timetable for its return, it did promise that any progress already earned in the event will not be lost...
NEO: The World Ends With You failed to meet sales expectations, according to Square Enix's latest financial briefing, The sequel to the breakout 2007 Nintendo DS game, The World Ends with You, it contributed to Square Enix's overall lower game sales this year than in the same period last year.
"While NEO: The World Ends With You was well received by users, it has underperformed our initial expectations," Square Enix President Yosuke Matsuda said.
Despite releasing multiple new titles this year, including Outriders, Nier Replicant ver. 1.22474487139, NEO: The World Ends with You, and Life is Strange: True Colors, Square Enix Chief Accounting Officer Atsushi Matsuda said the overall net sales of Square Enix's HD games subsegment were...
Myth of Empires, the new large-scale multiplayer sandbox game that allows players to command armies and participate in ancient era warfare, has officially entered Early Access and is offering players a chance to try out the game as development is finished. In celebration of that milestone, we sat down with Angela Game’s Leon Meng and Lionel Li to discuss what makes this game so special.
Meng is a producer on Myth of Empires and Li is the lead game designer and they both walked us through everything the game has to offer, where the initial idea came from, how it differs from other sandbox games, and much more.
As with most things, Myth of Empires started off as an idea. Originally, the team set out to make a game that “reflected...
We already knew that Square Enix was planning to release Life is Strange: True Colors on Nintendo Switch. Today, we finally know that the Switch version will be released on December 7.
As noted in a new tweet, the Switch port will arrive digitally via the Nintendo eShop on December 7. Those looking to pick up a physical cartridge will have to wait until February 25, 2022.
Life is Strange: True Colors was originally released on September 10 on all major platforms, but ahead of its release, developer Deck Nine games confirmed that the Switch version would not release alongside the other versions.
We reviewed Life is Strange: True Colors last September on IGN, which we gave a 9, noting that the latest entry was also the best in the...
Bandai Namco and Dimps have announced that a closed beta for Dragon Ball: The Breakers will run on PC next month. Registration for the event, which will run from December 3 to December 4, is now open in North America, Europe, and Japan.
Across the two days, Bandai Namco will run four different closed beta sessions, the majority of which will take place on December 4. A full list of timings for these sessions is outlined below:
December 3 from 6:00 pm PT / 9:00 pm ET to 10:00 pm PT / 1:00 am ET
December 4 from 4:00 am PT / 7:00 am ET to 8:00 am PT / 11:00 am ET
December 4 from 10:00 am PT / 1:00 pm ET to 2:00 pm PT / 5:00 pm ET
December 4 from 6:00 pm PT / 9:00 pm ET to 10:00 pm PT / 1:00 am ET
Bandai Namco initially revealed its...
Fortnite Chapter 2 is coming to an end as players prepare for one final faceoff against The Cube Queen. Once again, Fortnite is prepping a one-time-only in-game event called “The End” which will bring the current chapter to a close.
Epic Games has announced “The End” a finale event for Fortnite Chapter 2 set to begin on December 4 at 1 pm PT/4 pm ET. Players will ready up together to fight The Cube Queen in the last stand.
The End will support up to 16 player parties so you can squad up with even more friends. The End playlist will be available in Fortnite 30 minutes before the start of the event.
Just like the finale for Fortnite Chapter 1, “The End” is a one-time-only event. Epic recommends players and content creators to record...
Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City is out now and theaters, and if you are a fan of the series, you'll surely enjoy all the little secrets and references from the games scattered throughout the film. While an influx of easter eggs made it to the final cut, some of the most memorable scenes of the Resident Evil games did not make it, including that meme-worthy scene in Resident Evil 5 where Chris Redfield punches a boulder.
Welcome to Raccoon City director Johannes Roberts tells IGN in an interview that he originally wanted to put the scene in the film, noting that even Chris Redfield actor Robbie Amell was interested in filming the scene. Unfortunately, it couldn't work in the film, but Roberts hopes that a future film in the...
Ghostrunner, the high-speed first-person action game, is teasing the announcement of 'The Ultimate DLC' – and you can sign up to play it in beta now.
A new teaser includes a cryptic set of images that show a mixture of action, shots of a lab-like environment, and a stirring figure inside a cryo-chamber like case. The teaser is accompanied by the words:
"You're in a dream. A child approaches you and asks you for directions. While the child is talking, you notice a snake in the grass about to strike them. What do you say?"
We'll learn more on November 30 but, in the meantime, you can register to be a part of a closed beta already.
Previous Ghostrunner DLC packs have included new cosmetics and weapons, as well as brand new modes, but...
Halo Infinite's first event - Fracture: Tenrai - is giving Spartans around the world the chance to earn free rewards like the samurai-inspired Yoroi Armor Core. Unfortunately, many have already run into issues with its gated progression and padded event pass.
The Fracture: Tenrai Event Pass is free to all players and contains 30 tiers of rewards. Unlike Halo Infinite's premium Battle Pass that requires XP to level up, players can only progress through the event pass by completing specific event challenges. While there is nothing inherently wrong with that, some of the other factors surrounding it are causing frustration for certain players.
For one, the event pass can not be completed in this first week that ends on Monday, November...
Amazon Studios is nearing a deal to develop a Mass Effect TV series based on BioWare’s popular sci-fi RPG.
In a report about Amazon’s success with the recent Wheel of Time adaptation, Deadline says Amazon is readying more adaptations for popular franchises, including Mass Effect. The report notes that the deal is nearing, meaning Amazon and EA haven’t fully agreed to the project just yet.
There are no details on the story or whether or not this will be an original story set in the Mass Effect universe or a story related to the video game series.
Mass Effect is a massively popular RPG series created by BioWare. The sprawling sci-fi epic consists of many different alien races and civilizations reckoning with technology left behind by...
After a particularly difficult and divisive launch, EA and DICE are releasing a second update for Battlefield 2042 on November 25, followed by a "substantial" third update in early December, and a fourth update sometime before the holidays. The second and third updates aim to address various technical issues and gameplay balancing.
Here's what to expect in Update #2:
Improved soldier revives, fixing an issue with not being able to revive a teammate when they die close to a wall or object.
A "respawn protection system" that will address a bug that leaves players in a downed state for too long.
Re-enabling Battlefield Portal's UAV-1 interaction after adjusting its overpowered state.
Vehicle balancing for the LCAA Hovercraft and MD540...
To celebrate Xbox's 20th anniversary, Microsoft has been sending out free Xbox gift bundles to randomly selected people who have previously registered for Xbox Fanfest.
The bundle is called the Keepsake Kit, and it includes a Halo-themed Xbox Series X|S controller, a subscription to 12 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, and a crystal plaque. The plaque also has the person's Xbox gamertag laser-etched on it.
A note was included in the bundle as well. It reads:
"As a think you for being a part of the 20 years of Xbox, we’re gifting you this FanFast 20 Years of Xbox Keepsake Kit. This is a limited edition kit, created for randomly selected Xbox FanFest fans to commemorate our journey from past, present, and future as an Xbox...
Microsoft has revealed its list of upcoming Games With Gold titles for December. The lineup includes The Escapists 2, Tropico 5: Penultimate Edition, Orcs Must Die! and Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet.
The Escapists 2 is developed by Mouldy Toof Studios and published by Team17 and builds upon its predecessor as you once again enter the life of an inmate motivated to escape from behind bars. Unlike the original Escapists, the sequel allows you to team up with a number of friends in multiplayer as you attempt to plot and break out of some of the toughest prisons in the world.
In contrast, Tropico 5 offers a very different gameplay experience in a construction and management simulator beginning in the early colonial period and spanning...
Epic Games has announced that it has acquired rhythm game maker Harmonix, best known for titles like Rock Band and Dance Central.
In a press release, Epic announced that as it continues work on building the metaverse, it has enlisted Harmonix to “reimagine how music is experienced, created, and distributed.” Harmonix will help develop “musical journeys and gameplay for Fortnite,” while still working on Rock Band 4.
Harmonix offered more insight into its future in its community blog. The studio announced that it will continue its existing DLC plans and plans to release more tracks next year. Rock Band Rivals Seasons will also continue with plans for both Season 25 and 26.
The studio reiterated that it will next be working with Epic...
Welcome to IGN Unfiltered, our (somewhat) regularly occurring interview series where we sit down with the best, brightest, and most fascinating minds in the video game industry. (Catch up on the other 60 episodes here.) My guest this episode is Halo Infinite head of creative and longtime Bungie writer Joseph Staten. In this career-spanning interview, Staten discusses his unique path into the video game industry, the early days of Halo at Bungie, helping create Destiny, and how he's affected Halo Infinite since joining the team in 2020 just prior to the one-year delay.
Check out the full episode in the video above, but if you'd prefer to listen to the interview, here's an audio-only podcast download link (or you can listen via the IGN...
Ahead of the long-awaited launch of Halo Infinite's campaign, 343 Head of Creative Joseph Staten has revealed that his favorite Halo game is Halo 3: ODST.
Staten, who was instrumental in the success of Bungie's Halo games and joined Halo Infinite's development shortly after its delay in 2020, spoke to IGN for our Unfiltered interview series and shared why Halo 3: ODST meant so much to him.
"Halo 3: ODST is my favorite," Staten said. "And not just because I was helping to lead that project, but for me it was... any game developers that are watching will understand this. It was the game that we made in the most stable technology base that we'd ever had. You know, it was Halo 3 ODST. It was built in the Halo 3 engine, very few feature...
Halo Infinite's Joseph Staten has discussed the year-long delay to the game, saying that while it was "very, very hard", he is "so proud of the studio and Xbox" for make the decision to prioritise player experience over putting an unfinished game out.
With Halo Infinite's multiplayer is out in the wild, and apart from early criticisms of the game's Battle Pass system, the game is largely receiving praise from fans. While final verdicts on next month's campaign are still to come, the multiplayer's positive reception is the first step in what could be a huge redemption story for Halo Infinite.
After a reveal that left many fans underwhelmed and led to Craig the Brute's rise to internet stardom, Halo Infinite was delayed from its...
Halo Infinite modders have begun adding previously unplayable vehicles, and even creating their own new ones.
While widespread modding is still fairly rare for the game, some players are beginning to tinker with the game's files. So far, that seems to have yielded the best results with vehicles, including those that can't be controlled in the release version of multiplayer.
Veteran Halo modder RejectedShotgun (via PC Gamer) has made the Pelican dropship fully flyable. And while he thinks it could still use a little work, the result is absolutely stunning. “The Halo Infinite Pelican is super detailed,” he explained. “It has a ludicrous amount of detail – there is so much going on.”
“Halo Infinite just recently dropped and luckily the...
The Black Friday deals are getting better by the day! Deathloop is now down to a whopping $25 on PS5 and PC. This is an incredible price on a title that was only released September this year.
Deathloop is one of the highest-rated titles of the year so far, which we gave a perfect 10/10 in our review. If you're into whacky first-person shooters and want a fun experience, then Deathloop is for you. Over at Amazon and for a limited time only, you can grab Deathloop for $25, saving a massive $35.
Deathloop takes the role of Colt, an assassin trapped in a time loop who is given the task to remove eight targets called the Visionaries across the island before midnight. If Colt keeps even one alive, it will reset the time loop and undo...
The Black Friday deals are coming in thick and fast! Mass Effect: Legendary Edition is now just down to $25 on PS4 and Xbox. This is an excellent deal on one of the best sci-fi roleplaying games going (see here).
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition was one of the most anticipated remasters of this year, which we gave 8/10 in our review. This deal is worth checking out if you're after an engaging story to keep you busy over the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Over at Walmart and for a limited time only, you can grab Mass Effect: Legendary Edition for $25, saving a massive $35.
Get Mass Effect: Legendary Edition for $25 at Walmart (Save $35)
Mass Effect follows the story of Commander Shepard, a soldier who assembles an impressive...
Black Friday deals keep on rolling in for the UK, and this deal is absolutely one of our new favourites for the massive shopping event. Guardians of the Galaxy is now down to just £34.99 for PS5, PS4, and Xbox, an incredible discount for such a new game (see here).
What a deal this is. Guardians of the Galaxy is absolutely one of the best games of the year, and we even gave it an 8/10 in our review. This deal definitely worth checking out if you're looking for the perfect, fun PS5 game to play over the holidays.
Guardians of the Galaxy Now £35 for Black Friday (Save £25)
This is just one of the many incredible deals available this Black Friday in the UK. You can also save £17 on PlayStation Plus, now down to £32.99 for a 12-Month...
Developer Cloud Imperium Games has now raised an eye-watering $400,000,000 for its space trading and combat sim Star Citizen - a game that's now been in development for the best part of a decade.
According to Star Citizen's official website, the game has now generated more than $400,000,000 from fan-raised funds. Despite its community's generosity, however, Cloud Imperium Games is still yet to release a full version of the game even though its crowdfunding campaign started back in 2012 - you know, the same year that Bethesda released Dishonored and Ubisoft made waves with Far Cry 3.
While it could be argued that Star Citizen's lengthy delay in development is in part down to its long list of community-led stretch goals, the...
We're already starting to hit the jackpot when it comes to Black Friday deals, and now you can get Far Cry 6 for just $35 with this latest Black Friday discount (see here).
Considering Far Cry 6 is basically a new game, this is one incredible deal, and definitely worth considering during the Black Friday sales. Amazon has the game at $35 for PS5, PS4, and Xbox right now, after price-matching retailers like Walmart and Best Buy.
Get Far Cry 6 for Just $35 This Black Friday
We've already seen plenty of other incredible video game deals this Black Friday, including Guardians of the Galaxy for $25, 12-Months PlayStation Plus for $39.99, and 3-Months of Game Pass Ultimate for $25.
We're sure to see even more discounts this Black...
Here’s a big discount on a just-released game: Call of Duty Vanguard is on sale at Walmart for $39. The Black Friday deal applies to all console platforms, including PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. The discount appears after you add the game to your cart. So do that, and you can play one of the year’s biggest games just weeks after it came out for up to $30 off.
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Call of Duty is reliably the bestselling game each year, so if you haven’t picked it up at full price yet, you may want to grab it at this discount. It’s not likely to drop this low again for quite some time.
In case you’re...
One thing that has always set Battlefield apart from its competitors like Call of Duty is the over-the-top tank, airplane, and helicopter-related shenanigans you can get up to.
But in Battlefield 2042, players are finding said shenanigans difficult to counter when on foot due to the limited toolkit of anti-vehicle weaponry available. In fact, a reddit user going by SheroxXx found that the NWT-50 sniper rifle can kill a tank significantly faster than the M5 recoilless, which was purpose-built by the developers to be an anti-armor weapon.
One of the main factors seems to be the rate of fire, with the NWT able to fire far faster than the M5. In fact, it can take out a tank almost twice as fast. It's also more forgiving, as missing a...
IO Interactive announced a new roadmap for Hitman 3 Year 2 with new content coming in January 2022, including ray tracing, PC VR, and an Elusive Target Arcade.
The game is already optimized and enhanced on PC with support for 8+ core CPUs and variable rate shading. Working together with Intel, IO Interactive will also bring ray tracing to Hitman 3 sometime in 2022. PlayStation owners can already play Hitman 3 with PSVR support, but now it's also coming to VR PC in January 2022.
IO Interactive will reveal full technical details, including the platforms that it is supporting before Year 2 starts on January 20, which coincidentally is exactly one year after the game originally launched. Hitman 3 has a timed Epic Games Store...
New World recently released its Into the Void update, bringing with it a host of new features and fixes. One thing players didn't reckon with, however, was that it also made the endgame harder — much harder.
Over the weekend, endgame players began noting on Reddit and elsewhere that certain high-level enemies had received a major buff. The net effect of this buff is that certain enemies are next to impossible to take down while playing solo, further elongating an already savage endgame grind.
"This is so dumb, solo people just cannot do anything even close to endgame now," one player wrote. "I get how [Amazon Game Studio] wants people to party up as it is an MMO but soloing should still be an option, especially if youre [sic]...
Using audio logs to help convey a game’s story is nothing new. In fact, audio logs aren’t even new to Halo, with Halo 3: ODST’s Sadie's Story being one of the most memorable parts of an incredibly memorable game, and Halo 4’s Terminals delivering key details about the Didact. Halo 5 utilized them too. But Halo Infinite – thanks to its campaign’s open-ring structure – is putting them to use in a contextually fascinating way: to tell multiple sides of the larger story about the fight on Zeta Halo between the UNSC and The Banished that takes place prior to the start of when you as Master Chief enter the fray.
You’ll find data pads scattered all over Zeta Halo, and they house audio logs that fall into three categories: UNSC, Banished, and...
Nerf has announced a collaboration with Minecraft, turning items from both Minecraft and Minecraft Dungeons into real-life blasters.
Two blasters – the Nerf Minecraft Pillager's Crossbow and the Nerf Minecraft Stormlander – are available to buy today. The Pillager's Crossbow takes inspiration from the original Minecraft and is fired by pulling back a priming lever and pulling the trigger – allowing you to fire three Nerf Elite darts at once. It comes in at $26.49.
The Stormlander is inspired by Minecraft Dungeons, and is based on that game's hammer weapon. Loaded with three darts in the top of the hammer, you fire by pulling a trigger on the handle. It comes in at $20.99. You can check out all the entire Nerf Minecraft line in the...