2K has revealed a number of features that will be part of WWE 2K22, including the long awaited return of a general manager mode and a brand new mode in which you put together a faction of superstars from across every era of the WWE.
General Manager mode has not been seen in a WWE game since WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008, but it finally sees a return in WWE 2K22 under the new guise of MyGM. The mode will allow you to draft superstars, book matches, manage your contacts, and generally attempt to run the WWE. Creative Director Lynell Jinks notes that the journey of MyGM will see you “progressively working your way up from high school gyms to prime time TV.”
Where MyGM is the return of a fan favourite mode, MyFACTION is a brand new mode...
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If you think of high-end graphics, some names immediately come to mind: Epic, DICE, CryEngine. But as technology continues to disseminate across the world, more and more game studios in various global tech hubs are beginning to turn heads with their advancements in video game visuals.
One such company is Pearl Abyss, a South Korean video game company primarily known for the MMORPG Black Desert Online. Recently, the studio caught our attention with a show-stopping presentation of DokeV built using a proprietary engine Pearl Abyss is developing with an eye towards the studio’s future.
IGN was able to speak with Pearl Abyss’ Head of Game Engine Division and Lead Engine Programmer Kwaghyeon Go to talk more about this new engine, whose...
The development team at Relic has revealed its roadmap for Age of Empires 4, detailing plans for the game throughout 2022 and beyond.
As announced in an article on the Xbox blog, Age of Empires developer Relic revealed that the game's next patch is set to come into effect this Winter - and it's likely to be a pretty significant one. The Winter 2021 Update will include over a hundred balance updates as well as some more general performance fixes.
Around the Winter update fans will also see a number of other changes that are being implementing based on player feedback following the game's launch. These include additional options to enable in-game scores, changes to the Chinese Dynasty user interface, and tweaks to the in-game minimap...
The latest patch for Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy has been released and, among a number of other changes, it adds ray-tracing for both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
As detailed by the development team on Reddit, the ray-tracing patch for Marvel's Guardian's of the Galaxy was released on PlayStation and Xbox consoles on November 17. A subsequent patch will also be coming to PC, however players there will need to wait until November 19 to see the benefits.
The ray-tracing options can be accessed in the game's video settings menu, where the feature can be toggled on and off. The feature comes alongside a number of bug fixes and general improvements, including improved performance for those playing the game on the original PS4...
Ryo Ga Gotoku Studio is currently working on Yakuza 8 as well as another unannounced game, and intends to "take great care" of the Judgement series.
In a conversation with Famitsu (translated by IGN Japan), Ryo Ga Gotoku studio director, Masayoshi Yokoyama, said “I can’t go into any details about Yakuza 8 yet, but I can reveal it will be a continuation of the story of 7, set a few years later.”
Yokoyama hinted that it will further follow the story of Yakuza: Like a Dragon protagonist Ichiban Kasuga, and confirmed that "the story will be set in the present day for the year the game goes on sale.”
He also spoke about the studio's other projects beyond the mainline Yakuza series. "We will also take great care over the Judgement...
Far Cry 6 is down to just £39.99 in the UK for one day only. This is an incredible discount on the brand new open-world world shooter from Ubisoft, with the game usually £59.99 at list price.
That isn't all, however, as Amazon also has a whole collection of limited-time deals on Ubisoft games today (see here), with the likes of Riders Republic coming down to £32.99, Watch Dogs Legion for £18.85, or Immortals Fenyx Rising for just £16.99. But, these discounts are only available for one-day-only, so they expire by 11;59PM GMT on November 18. Get in quick so you don't miss out, here are the very best deals available in the sale.
Black Friday: Ubisoft Games on Sale, Far Cry 6 for £40
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Beyond the HD facelift, Grand Theft Auto Definitive Edition comes with a slew of changes and enhancements to introduce these three classics to a modern audience. Here are some of the biggest differences we’ve spotted so far..
The three games share a lot of the same changes across the board - namely the GTA 5-inspired gameplay enhancements such as combat controls. Previously, you’d have to cycle between weapons mid-combat using both triggers, and use the right bumper to aim and one of the face buttons to fire. This control scheme was often a little bit hectic during tougher gun fights.
In the Definitive Edition the process has been simplified with the welcome inclusion of the Weapon Selection Wheel. It also slows the game down like...
Capcom has officially announced that Pragmata, its mysterious project for PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC, has been delayed into 2023.
We'd previously seen that Pragmata had been pushed from its original 2022 release window to 2023 earlier this year, when a sizzle reel at Sony's CES 2021 press conference noted the delay. Now Capcom has reaffirmed that delay, posting a new in-engine video clip to its social media channels featuring the little girl from the original trailer showing off a whiteboard slate with the new release window.
"Our team is hard at work on the project, but to ensure this will be an unforgettable adventure, we've decided to shift the release window to 2023," reads the Tweet. "In the meantime, we have a brand new...
Though tomorrow may be a (non-black) Friday, the discounts are starting to pile up anyway! If I was you, I'd nab that free copy of Splinter Cell Chaos Theory, and then make a beeline for Resi Village as well as Ace Combat 7. Furthermore, I'd be tekken a serious look at that number 7 Ultimate Edition. I'd also be trine 2 acquire a Complete Story for 75% off. That's it for the awful wordplay. Let's get to the bargains list...
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Just days after launch, 343 is already addressing issues players have with Halo Infinite's Battle Pass. On Twitter, Halo Community Manager John Junyszek said changes are already coming later this week.
For starters, 343 is adding "Play 1 Game" challenges which will reward player simply by playing games. They are also adjusting or removing some weekly challenges based on player feedback, designed to help speed up progress through the Battle Pass.
The developers are also doubling the duration of double XP boosts from 30 minutes to an hour, after complaints that the boosts weren't very valuable, especially when playing Infinite's big team battle matches that can last upwards of 20 minutes. Junyszek adds that this is just the first set...
The Xbox is now 20 years old, and so what better time to take a fresh look back at Microsoft's first console and remember its best games. There were many incredible ones despite the machine enjoying just a four-year lifecycle, and IGN staff has ranked our top 25 here. As always, if we missed one of your favorites, tell us about it in the comments below!
25. Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II
A Dreamcast favorite, Phantasy Star Online was a riveting action-RPG. It also proved to be a harbinger of things to come with its $10 per month always-online price tag, but in return you got an absolutely incredible connected world that allowed you to make friends and slay monsters together, with your MAGs looking over your shoulders. If PSO got...
Crytek's monster-infused multiplayer shooter Hunt: Showdown is getting a live-action TV adaptation thanks to Binge, a new streaming platform launching in 2022.
Crytek announced the new series in a blog Wednesday. Crytek co-founder and CEO Avni Yerli, co-founder Faruk Yerli, and CryEngine director Pascal Tonecker will serve as executive producers alongside producers from Binge.
Binge is advertised as a new streaming platform focused on original shows based on popular video games and content creators. Binge plans to launch as a subscription-free service on PC, TV, mobile, and consoles. Users can earn "Bytz" for watching content, but it's unclear how you'll spend them.
For the unfamiliar, Hunt: Showdown was released in 2018 and pits...
Six Days in Fallujah, the controversial first-person military shooter game, has been delayed to Q4 2022. Publisher Victura and developer Highwire Games announced the delay on Wednesday in a blog, saying the development team planned to double in size.
Six Days in Fallujah was first announced in 2009, originally planned to publish under Konami. Ensuing controversy resulted in the game being shelved in 2016 until February 2021 after Highwire Games took over development. The game follows U.S. soldiers through the Second Battle of Fallujah, a controversial battle during the Iraq War, in which at least 800 Iraqi civilians died at the hands of U.S. and British troops.
As outlined in IGN's special report on Six Days in Fallujah, the game...
Some of the players partaking in the Elden Ring closed network test last weekend managed to find a way to break out of the game's demo area — only to be met by a very angry bear.
A limited number of players were recently invited to hop into From Software's upcoming open-world Elden Ring as part of network tests that the studio is carrying out. While players were able to check out the game first hand, they weren't granted access to its entire open world, but rather a demo area instead.
Not content with this little slice of paradise, some of those involved attempted to test the game's boundaries in hopes of being able to explore a greater array of what Elden Ring has to offer. As reported by Kotaku, several players eventually found an...
Sega has announced that it is bringing Alien: Isolation to mobile devices "without compromise" as part of a package that will include the base game and each of its seven additional DLC packs.
As revealed in a press release, the publisher has confirmed that the survival horror game will be launching on iOS and Android devices. Fans of the franchise will be able to pick up the game, which is said to have been fully adapted for touchscreen devices, at a price of $14.99/£12.99 from December 16.
"The stunning AAA visuals, arresting narrative and terrifying atmosphere of Creative Assembly’s award-winning sci-fi masterpiece have been faithfully replicated for phones and tablets," says Sega in its announcement. "This is the complete...
The Sonic the Hedgehog collaboration coming to Monster Hunter Rise has been revealed by Capcom in a brand new trailer.
Monster Hunter Rise has seen a number of free DLC updates over the past few months that have looked to combine the world of Monster Hunter with other gaming franchises. In its most recently revealed collaboration, which can be seen teased in the trailer (below), the game is set to feature nods to both Sonic the Hedgehog and Tails in a new pack launching later this month.
Similar to the game's previous DLC collaborations, neither Sonic nor Tails will actually appear in the game. Instead, Monster Hunter Rise will make use of special armor sets which give the feel that both characters have entered the world.
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Following the launch of Halo Infinite's multiplayer mode, 343 Industries has confirmed that it's currently assessing the game's controversial multiplayer progression system.
The announcement was made in a tweet by studio community director Brian Jarrard. "Thank you to everyone who has jumped into the Halo Infinite beta so far," said Jarrard in the tweet.
"FYI the team is looking at Battle Pass progression and gathering data from yesterday's sessions and we'll share updates as we have them," he continued before asking fans to share further feedback as and when they felt necessary.
Halo Infinite has adopted a Battle Pass system to reward players with cosmetic content, similar to modern multiplayer shooters such as Fortnite and Call...
Deep Silver and Volition have today confirmed that Saints Row has officially been delayed. Volition’s Saints Row reboot is now due to arrive on August 23, 2022, seven months later than its initially-planned arrival date of February 25, 2022.
Volition chief creative officer Jim Boone announced the delay via the Saints Row Twitter account. In an extended post on the Saints Row website Boone conceded the team misjudged the impact the COVID-19 pandemic would ultimately have on Saints Row’s development.
“Our priority is to create the best Saints Row game yet and, if we released on the original date, it wouldn’t be up to the standards we’ve set ourselves, and that you’re expecting and deserve,” wrote Boone. “The team just need more time...
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson will come together to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Harry Potter film series in a new reunion special for HBO Max. The special will also include Chris Columbus, who directed The Sorcerer's Stone and Chamber of Secrets, as well as other cast members from the series.
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts is a reunion that will drop on HBO Max on January 1. It will air on TBS and Cartoon Network in Spring 2022, sometime before the April 15 release date of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.
Other cast members taking part in the reunion include Helena Bonham Carter, Robbie Coltrane, Ralph Fiennes, Jason Isaacs, Gary Oldman, Imelda Staunton, Tom Felton, James...
Today I'd like to highlight a game that's near and dear to my heart. Party Golf—the criminally underplayed local multiplayer king—can be yours for less than 2 bucks. Get it, keep it handy on your PC for when people come over, and thank me later. It's basically Mario Kart / Bomberman levels of pick-up-and-battle-for-hours hilarity.
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Square Enix has shared new details and screenshots for Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, the new, souls-like Final Fantasy game from Nioh studio Team Ninja.
Stranger of Paradise is a new interpretation of the original Final Fantasy and focuses on the hero Jack and his quest to destroy Chaos and return light to the crystals of Cornelia. Today, Square Enix introduced Captain Bikke, a pirate who Jack and his companions will encounter.
They'll run into Bikke at a pirate ship moored in the Pravoka Seagrot, a new location in the game. The pirate captain swings a two-handed axe in battle. Other characters introduced include Cornelia's royal family comprised of the King, Queen Jayne, and their daughters Sarah and Mia.
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Xbox creator Seamus Blackley joins us for a special episode commemorating the 20th anniversary of Xbox. He shares stories from the early days of building the Xbox at Microsoft, discusses what he thinks of Xbox and the gaming industry now, and much more!
Subscribe on any of your favorite podcast feeds, to our new YouTube channel, or grab an MP3 download of this week's episode. For more awesome content, check out our special Xbox 20th anniversary episode, featuring a candid interview with Xbox creator Seamus Blackley:
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For more next-gen coverage, make sure to check out our Xbox Series X review, our Xbox...
Riot Forge, Riot Game's third-party publishing label, announced three new games set in the League of Legends universe Tuesday, two of which are available now.
Ruined King: A League of Legends Story is a single-player turn-based RPG developed by Airship Syndicate, the same team behind Battle Chasers: Nightwar and Darksiders: Genesis. Ruined King takes place in Runeterra's regions of Bilgewater and the Shadow Isles, letting you form a party of League of Legends characters like Ahri, Miss Fortune, or Braum to investigate a blight known as the Black Mist and defeat a common enemy — presumably the titular Ruined King.
Ruined King is out now on PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam, GOG, Epic) with PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions...
You could’ve tracked me down in any given year of my life and gotten me excited about the idea of running my own dinosaur park, and Jurassic World Evolution 2 makes good on a lot of the important parts of that promise. While it lacks the customization and management depth of Frontier's other recent, excellent park-builders, Planet Coaster and Planet Zoo, getting to see these prehistoric beasts at eye-level from one of those stylish ‘90s tour Jeeps has never looked more enticing. At least until you lightly bump into a goat and the physics engine sends several tons of steel hurtling into the air like a Looney Tunes gag. Yeah, there are still some rough bits.
The stars of the show are, of course, the over 70 species of unlockable...
If you are trying to play an online match of Apex Legends or Rocket League right now but having issues connecting, you're not the only one. It appears a massive outage has taken down several services and popular websites.
As noted on the Google Cloud service status page, it displays that Google Cloud Networking has some issues which are causing some apps, such as Discord to not work properly. IGN's sister site DownDector also shows widespread outages across various websites and online services.
The Google Cloud Outage showcases the issues of what happens when a common provide experiences technical issues. While services like Google Cloud Platform or Amazon Web Services which houses many clients — if the service experiences any...
The first Dying Light was an open-world survival game built primarily around smooth parkour-inspired movement, brutal melee combat, and a unique day/night cycle that featured an action-heavy style of gameplay during the day, and a more careful stealth-based style at night to avoid the much stronger and more aggressive Volatile zombies.
Based on my four hours of playtime with a preview build of Dying Light 2, it’s certainly more of the same, but developer Techland has obviously put a lot of effort into addressing many of the issues from the previous game, while also completely reinventing certain fundamental pillars of design – ultimately building a game that, thus far, simultaneously feels like the natural next step for the franchise...
Crystal Dynamics has shown off some of the costumes that will be available for Spider-Man when he's added to the PlayStation version of the game later this month. Among the final line-up are suits based on his look from Secret War and Spider-Man Noir.
The seven suits revealed so far on the Avengers website can be seen in the gallery above. The 'classic suit' is, as the name suggests, based on Steve Ditko's original drawings of Spider-Man, with blue and red fabric panels and the black-line webbing design. That look has been updated for the Iconic Suit, which is the bespoke design for Marvel's Avengers. Looking a little closer to the suit from the Insomniac games, it has more textures and eye lenses inspired by John Romita Sr.'s...
Forget the Dragon Ball fantasies of being Goku and blasting Cell out of the sky. Bandai Namco just announced Dragon Ball: The Breakers, an upcoming asymmetrical online multiplayer game where you can either be Cell, or be one of seven people trying to run the heck away from his particular brand of chaos.
You can check out an announcement trailer below:
Dragon Ball: The Breakers puts you in the oversized boots of either a Raider -- Cell, Buu, or Frieza -- or one of seven "survivors" who must cooperate to try and escape the temporal anomaly they're stuck in before the raider blasts them into oblivion.
Aside from just running around and hiding, survivors can work on customizable skill trees, use items like weapons and grappling hooks...
In order to understand today's picks, a quick news wrap up is required. First of all, apparently Ride 4 running on PS5 in first-person mode is sheer, photo-realistic terror. Also, Hot Wheels Unleashed is out and has proven to be quite a sleeper hit arcade racing experience (9/10 review here). I've tracked down the best prices for both of those, along with a bunch of eyebrow-raising peripherals deals. They're all waiting below!
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Epic Games has officially given up in its pursuit to fully bring Fortnite to audiences in China as the studio calls time on its servers in the country without having made a cent.
As reported by Bloomberg, Epic Games shut down Fortnite's serves in the country yesterday (November 15) following a three-year trial of the game which seemingly didn't earn the company any money despite what must be significant investment.
As per Bloomberg, the game started off quite positively in its attempts to tap into the Chinese market, with 10 million players pre-registering to play the game in the Summer of 2018. However, due to laws in the country, which require new video games to gain approval in order to sell copies of virtual items in the region...