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High on Life #2: Exclusive Preview of the Comic Book Spinoff

The hit game High on Life is making the jump to comics this summer. As we wait for this promising new spinoff, IGN can exclusively debut cover images and interior art from the second chapter of the series. Check out the slideshow gallery below for a closer look at High on Life #2: The High on Life comic is written by Alec Robbins, a veteran of the game who also created the web comic Mr. Boop. The series is drawn by Kit Wallis (Wonderland) and colored by JP Jordan (Plough Man). Issue #2's main cover is by VV Glass (@ana_dapta on X and @anadapta on Instagram), while Cover C was designed using assets from the game. Cover B is yet to be revealed.Get a closer look at theupcoming spinoff from Titan Comcis and Squanch Games. Here's...
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Fallout 4 PS Plus Owners Currently Cannot Get the Next-Gen Update for Free

Those who have Fallout 4 via PlayStation Plus do not appear to be able to download the next-gen update for free. Reports indicate that the Fallout 4 next-gen update (check out the patch notes here) is free only to those who own the post-apocalyptic adventure outright, as opposed to via the PS Plus subscription service. It is unclear if this is intentional or a bug. IGN has asked Bethesda for comment. This does not appear to be the case on Xbox Game Pass, where the native Xbox Series X and S version of Fallout 4 is available to subscribers. Fallout developer Bethesda, via its parent company ZeniMax, is owned by Xbox maker Microsoft. IGN has verified that PS Plus subscribers will see the PlayStation 4 version of Fallout 4 receive a...
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Tribeca Festival To Feature Playable Demos for 7 Upcoming Indie Games; Making of Final Fantasy VII Panel

Today the Tribeca Festival, which recognizes achievement across various entertainment mediums, announced their games lineup for 2024. The lineup includes some indie games we already know about, like the upcoming "comedy slapformer" Thank Goodness You're Here!, and a couple new games, like a narrative adventure called Goodnight Universe. All seven of the featured games will be playable in New York City's Pier 57 from June 12-16 later this year. The seven games are: Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure This tile-shifting puzzle game comes from indie developer Furniture & Matress, and follows a misfit girl named Jemma who leaves her cozy town in search of adventure. Blue Prince This atmospheric first-person game combines strategy...
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Fallout 4 Next-Gen Update Rolling Out Now

The Fallout 4 next-gen update is rolling out now. The hotly anticipated next-gen update is available for Fallout 4 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, alongside an update for the PC version of Bethesda's post-apocalyptic open-world RPG. On PS5, the new native version of Fallout 4 (1.000.001) weighs in at 56.503 GB, according to early reports. In a tweet, Bethesda said access to both Creation Club and / or the Mods Menu are temporarily unavailable as it works to implement the update. At the time of this article's publication, these features were unavailable. The next-gen update includes native applications for the consoles, Performance mode and Quality mode settings, as well as stability improvements and fixes. This means the game...
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Frostpunk 2 Will Test Your Political Prowess

I’m going to say it outright: If you don’t want politics in your games, then Frostpunk 2 is not for you. IGN went hands-on with the hotly (or coldly?) anticipated sequel’s sandbox mode, and it’s bigger on every level. Instead of constructing individual tents and sawmills, you’re building entire city districts. Populations grow by the thousands. Time is counted in weeks rather than days. And yes – the difficult choices you made in Frostpunk 1 are now a full-on game of politics that may have dire consequences for your city. Steampunk visions The developer says that this “Utopia Builder” sandbox build is 40% of the full Frostpunk 2 experience – but I think we’ll actually have more to look forward to, as this build felt like only a...
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You Probably Don't Have to Worry About Assassin's Creed Mirage's Incredibly Complicated Cut Content

The allegedly cut ending of Assassin's Creed Mirage, which was set to make the series' already incredibly complicated meta story even more complex, is probably nothing to worry about according to Ubisoft. As reported by Eurogamer, a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" from Mirage art director Jean-Luc Sala saw one fan essentially ask if cut content found through a datamine was canon to the larger Assassin's Creed story. "All we can say is that what's not in your playthrough does not exist," Sala said, suggesting the cut content was cut for a reason and therefore bears no impact on the Assassin's Creed stories that have actually been released. He followed up with a winking emoji, however, perhaps just to leave fans a little on edge. The cut...
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Fallout: New Vegas Veterans Are Trying to Lure Newcomers to Quarry Junction With the Promise of Loot

Amid the hit Fallout TV show, all Fallout video games are enjoying a boost in players. Indeed, some people are stepping out into the virtual wasteland for the first time, including into Obsidian’s much-loved 2010 RPG, Fallout New Vegas. But in-keeping with the tone of the Fallout video games, some veterans of the post-apocalyptic Mojave are having dastardly fun with bright-eyed and bushy-tailed newcomers. Spoiler warning for Fallout New Vegas follows. Across social media, some New Vegas fans are advising new players that they should visit Quarry Junction, promising good starting gear at the location. Quarry Junction is along the short route to the Strip, New Vegas’ standout location, so on the face of it it makes sense to stop by...
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Video Game-Starved Titanfall Fans Call Netflix Sci-Fi Film Atlas a 'Titanfall Movie at Home'

Netflix has released a trailer for its upcoming Jennifer Lopez starring sci-fi film Atlas and fans of the Titanfall video game franchise are noticing a lot of similarities between the two. The two minute trailer shows off Lopez's Atlas Shepard fleeing from certain death in a giant mech akin to those seen in Titanfall, or more specifically its sequel, which was the first to feature a campaign. While this concept wasn't necessarily new at the time of Titanfall 2's release either, fans have spotted "pretty glaring" callouts to the game. Reddit user dravacotron pointed these out. A line in the trailer for the Netflix film sees the mech Smith tell pilot Atlas that "my primary protocol is to keep you alive". Titanfall 2's scene where the...
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How Did Moldaver Survive for Over 200 Years in Fallout? Fans Have Theories

The Fallout TV show has sparked a number of fan theories. There’s speculation about the Snake Oil Salesman’s mysterious serum, for example. Some believe the Brotherhood of Steel’s airship confirms one of two Fallout 4 endings as canon. And let’s not forget the theory that the Fallout TV show’s biggest bombshell may in fact be a misdirection. As the speculation about what’s in store for fans with the already confirmed Fallout Season 2, as well as its impact on Fallout canon, a fresh debate has emerged: which of the main characters are synths? Warning: spoilers for Fallout Season 1 and Fallout 4 follow. Fans of the Fallout video games have noticed the Fallout TV show fails to include a number of iconic creatures, characters, and...
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Dragon’s Dogma 2 Has Done So Well Capcom Is Paying Out More Money to Shareholders

Capcom has announced plans to pay out more money to its shareholders after the breakout success of Dragon’s Dogma 2. Dragon’s Dogma 2 is a big hit for Capcom, selling 2.5 million copies across PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S in just 11 days. The sprawling action role-playing game went on sale on March 22, and Capcom announced Dragon’s Dogma 2 had passed 2.5 million sold on April 2. Total Dragon’s Dogma franchise sales have now exceeded 10 million units, Capcom added. To put Dragon’s Dogma 2’s sales into context, it took the first Dragon’s Dogma game a month to sell 1.05 million units after it went on sale at the end of May 2012, a tally Capcom declared a success at the time. Now, Capcom has revised its...
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Dragon’s Dogma 2 Patch Nerfs Dragonsplague, Gives Infected Pawns Glowing Eyes

Capcom has released a new update for its open-world fantasy game Dragon’s Dogma 2 that nerfs the dragonsplague, among other things. Dragon’s Dogma’s pesky dragonsplague illness turns pawns murderous but only exhibited a few subtle symptoms up to now (modders had already made things really obvious for PC players by sticking a big number on the follower's forehead). The title update, out now across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S, reduces the infection frequency of dragonsplague and adjusts the signs of pawns infected with dragonsplague to be more noticeable. For example, when infected, glowing eyes will be more noticeable, Capcom said in the patch notes. Elsewhere, there are adjustments to pawn behavior and dialogue...
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Garry's Mod Removing All Nintendo Content From Steam Workshop After Takedown Request

The developer of Garry's Mod has announced it is in the process of removing all Nintendo-related content from Steam Workshop after receiving a takedown request from Nintendo. In a posting to Steam, Facepunch Studios confirmed the takedowns were in fact legitimate - perhaps in contrast to previous takedowns this year thought to be sent by a fraudster. Facepunch added that the request was "fair enough" given that the content does belong to Nintendo, but noted that the process would take time as "we have 20 years of uploads to go through." "If you want to help us by deleting your Nintendo related uploads and never uploading them again, that would help us a lot," Facepunch wrote. Nintendo has historically been extremely protective of...
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Manor Lords Dev Explained Why The Price Hasn't Been Revealed: 'It's a Bit Complex'

Manor Lords brings its in-depth medieval city-building to early access in just two days, so publisher Hooded Horse took the time to explain why it hasn’t announced pricing information yet. While many players would’ve expected to see some sort of update by now, it’s still not clear how much Manor Lords will actually cost to purchase. Hooded Horse CEO Tim Bender explained why fans have been left waiting in a Reddit post. He explains that the issue is a matter of managing expectations. “Manor Lords, like all other games on Steam, will not have one price,” he says. “It will have regional prices that distribute across the world. These aren’t just different currencies — there are large regions of the world where Steam uses US Dollar...
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Exclusive: Chornobyl Liquidators Is a Haunting Tribute Closer to the HBO Series Than STALKER, Releasing in June

Decades after it took place, the Chornobyl disaster remains so ingrained in the public imagination that it's easy to forget its terrible real-world consequences. But Chornobyl Liquidators, a new immersive sim set to release in June, aims to delve into some of that history in what developer Live Motion Games calls a "commemoration of the disaster and its victims." A new gameplay trailer released by Live Motion Games and publisher Frozen Way highlights how the new historical sim will put players in the boots of the Liquidators — the firefighters, soldiers, and other personnel who were called in to deal with the consequences of the 1986 nuclear disaster. According to the official release, it will use historical documents and other items...
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No Rest for the Wicked Creative Director: Dark Souls Might Have Benefited From Early Access

Moon Studios CEO Thomas Mahler has taken the time to sing the praises of early access, going as far as to say that FromSoftware’s seminal action RPG, Dark Souls, might have benefited from the communication-driven model if it had been around upon its release. The Ori and the Blind Forest developer spoke about how the studio has utilized early access for its upcoming action title, No Rest for the Wicked, in a post on X/Twitter. Mahler says that releasing the pre-release version of its game in this way is “one of the best decisions we could have made.” He even goes as far as to say that Moon wouldn’t be able to ship its eventual 1.0 build without feedback from fans. “I think as games become more and more complex and sophisticated, we'll...
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Lost Legions, a 4-Player Survival Crafting Game Set in the Ancient Roman Empire, Announced

Developer Tarock Interactive has announced Lost Legions, a new open-world survival crafting game for PC for up to four players that, according to Tarock, is "set after the true events of the Varian disaster in a hand-crafted world inspired by the German region of Teutoburg Forest." It's due out in the first half of 2025. In the game's brutal times, you'll traverse multiple biomes including frigid mountains and dense forests while facing down barbarian tribes and very large animals who aren't thrilled you're on their turf. You'll need to craft tools, build camps, and fight to survive in your quest to recover Rome's three lost banners of the fallen Legions. Check out the announcement trailer above and the first few exclusive screenshots...
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Another Crab’s Treasure Review

It’s wonderfully ironic that the biggest breath of fresh air the soulslike genre has received in years comes from an adventure that takes place entirely underwater. Where most dodge-rolling action games are drab, bloody, and edgelordian, Another Crab’s Treasure is bursting with bright colors, cartoonish sea creatures, and silly humor. That extreme departure from serious and spooky vibes makes it standout in an increasingly crowded space, even when it follows the formula extremely closely in every other regard. It suffers from overly simplistic combat, a general lack of challenge, and some bugs and camera wonkiness now and again – but with memorable characters, an extremely enjoyable story, and lots of original ideas, Another Crab’s...
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Sand Land Review

Game adaptations are a tricky business. In trying to capture the spirit of a comic, show, or movie while also abiding by the conventions often demanded of a video game, something is likely to get lost in the translation. Sand Land, the open-world adaptation of the titular manga by the late, great Akira Toriyama, is a prime example of such a case. In many respects, it's wonderful to see the world of Sand Land at this scale with some of its original charm coming through at key moments, and its emphasis on vehicles for exploration and combat gives it a unique gameplay focus. But the majority of its roughly 25-hour runtime equates to a very by-the-numbers action-adventure, where everything else around it – from storytelling to quest design...
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Cheapest Way to Buy Fallout 4 GOTY on PC Now Includes 6 Other Fallout Games As Well

For those who can't get enough of Fallout right now, the excellent Fallout bundle is back in stock at Fanatical for PC players. This includes every game (Fallout Classic Collection, Fallout 3, Fallout New Vegas, Fallout 4 GOTY, and Fallout 76), but more importantly, it's the cheapest way to play Fallout 4 GOTY edition right now. This bundle usually retails for $139.95, but you can score it for just $22.49 with the code 'OMEN10'. With the next-gen update hitting consoles tomorrow and PC players getting widescreen and ultra-widescreen support, fixes to Creation Kit and a variety of quest updates, stability, bug fixes, and mods, there's never been a better time to jump back into its world. And to be able to do it for a whopping 84% off...
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Manor Lords Early Access Review

Gazing out across my lively medieval burgh in Manor Lords, I see great promise. The detailed buildings, villagers, and landscapes are always pleasant to look upon. The complex, rewarding, if not necessarily precision-balanced economy is entertaining and intuitive to interact with. And the war cries of my homegrown militia, off to bash some bandits, remind me that each bloody clash is costing someone a son or a husband. But for all its potential, Manor Lords is an extremely Early Access-feeling Early Access game at this point. Sometimes, it even seems more like a proof of concept than a finished product. There is fun to be had in this initial release of Manor Lords. The freedom to lay out bustling streets and market squares, putting...
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Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Is Up for Preorder

The 3D platformer Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed is set to release for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch sometime in 2024. The game follows Mickey Mouse through the world of old Disney characters called Wasteland. You’ll meet creatures such as Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, who is Walt Disney’s first creation, and experience different levels—all with the help of your magic brush. Paint creates the setting, while thinner changes the world. It's up for preorder now at all the usual retailers, so read on for the details. Preorder Epic Mickey: Rebrushed Standard Edition PS5 and PS4 Get it at Amazon - $59.99 Get it at Best Buy - $59.99 Get it at GameStop - $59.99 Get it at Target - $59.99 Get it at Walmart - $59.99...
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Helldivers 2 Players Hate Hellmire So Much They Just Want to Blow It Up

Helldivers 2’s current Major Order to successfully defend 10 planets across Terminid and Automaton space has put Hellmire in the firing line once again, and it looks like players would really rather not have to deal with it. For the uninitiated, Arrowhead’s explosive third-person co-op shooter tasks the Helldivers 2 community with completing various challenges as part of the ongoing Galactic War, a meta narrative driven by Game Master Joel. Amid this latest Major Order, which looks increasingly likely to fail, players are faced with dropping onto perhaps the most-hated planet in the game right now: the appropriately named Hellmire. Hellmire suffers from a near-constant cycle of fires, which cause players a number of problems, not...
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Valve Closes Steam Refund Loophole, Adds New Advanced Access Label

Valve has updated the Steam refund policy to essentially close a loophole which allowed players to accrue several hours of playtime through advanced access then receive a full refund at launch. The refund policy now includes a revised "refunds on titles purchased prior to release date" section, which adds an official Advanced Access label and essentially applies Valve's normal two hour time limit to these games. Advanced Access refers to games which can be played ahead of their official launch, usually by purchasing a special edition at additional cost. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, for example, launched on February 2, 2024 but those who paid an additional $30 for the Deluxe Edition could play it three days earlier. Its...
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Elite Dangerous Dev Frontier Announces Plans to Sell Ships for Real Money, Sparking Backlash

Elite Dangerous developer Frontier has announced a significant change to the near decade-old space sim: the sale of ships for real money. In a post on the Elite Dangerous website, Frontier said it will sell three months of early access to the Python Mk II ship from May 7 for 16,250 ARX, the game’s premium virtual currency. 16,800 ARX costs $12.99 from the store. Owners of the Odyssey expansion can buy the ship from August 7 for credits, Elite's non-premium virtual currency. Those who do not own Odyssey can only access ship variants from the store for ARX. Frontier is also selling Pre-Built Ship packages, which include ships that have been upgraded from their base models. “We envision these Pre-built Ships to be a quicker way for...
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Boosted by the Fallout TV Show, Fallout 76 Sees Over One Million Players in a Single Day

The ongoing success of the Fallout TV show has fuelled renewed interest in the Fallout games ever since it hit Prime Video, and now Bethesda has confirmed just how big an impact it’s made. In a series of social media posts, Bethesda said almost five million jumped in across all Fallout games in just a single day. That includes the likes of the original, Interplay-published Fallout games, Bethesda’s Fallout 3, 4, and 76, Obsidian’s Fallout: New Vegas, and mobile game Fallout Shelter. Bethesda also singled out Fallout 76, its most recent mainline Fallout game, which saw over one million people play in a single day. While Microsoft, Sony, and mobile platforms fail to disclose player numbers, we had a good idea of how well the Fallout...
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Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes Riddled With Issues on Nintendo Switch, Being Fixed as 'Maximum Priority'

Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes is riddled with issues on Nintendo Switch but developer Rabbit & Bear has said it's aware of the problems and addressing them as a "maximum priority." Following the game's launch on April 23, 2024, players complained of myrid bugs and performance issues in the Switch version of Hundred Heroes including a major progression glitch that stopped a key character being recruited. Rabbit & Bear has said its day-one patch for the single-player role-playing game has addressed several problems, but the recruitment bug is still present. This, alongside another progression bug that blocks entry into War Mode, will be fixed in the upcoming Version 1.0.4 patch. Rabbit & Bear said this update is "nearing...
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Lords of the Fallen Gets Final 1.5 Update, Publisher Confirms Plans for ‘Next Installments’ in Franchise

Lords of the Fallen developer Hexworks has announced the release of update 1.5, its “final milestone” for the PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S soulslike, as publisher CI Games turns its attention to future games in the franchise. The Master of Fate update adds a modifier system that turns Lords of the Fallen into a roguelite, Hexworks said. Here’s the official blurb on the Master of Fate update: Master of Fate “concludes” Lords of the Fallen’s new content updates and performance and quality of life enhancements six months after the game launched. Hexworks said it had issued over 30 updates since Lords of the Fallen went on sale in October 2023 and suffered from bugs and performance issues. Saul Gascon, Hexworks Executive...
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PUBG’s Original Erangel Map Is Coming Back to ‘Evoke Nostalgia for Players Who Remember the Early Access Days’

PUBG’s original Erangel map is returning with “nostalgic” graphics and old-school balancing for two weeks only, Krafton has announced. Erangel Classic launches on May 14 as part of update 29.2 for the battle royale. It recreates the initial version of Erangel, PUBG’s first ever battleground, and is “designed to evoke nostalgia for players who remember the early access days.” PUBG launched on Steam in Early Access form in March 2017 and exploded with popularity. Then known as PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, the battle royale hit Steam’s record concurrent player peak of 3,257,248 — a number no game has come close to since. Hot on the heels of PUBG’s success came a wave of incredibly popular battle royale games, such as Fortnite, Call of...
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TopSpin 2K25 Review

2024 has been a cracking year for tennis fans so far. Reebok brought back its classic Court Victory Pump sneakers, Zendaya got stuck into a saucy bit of mixed doubles on the big screen in Challengers, and now one of the greatest tennis videogame series’ has returned after a 13-year-long hiatus. TopSpin 2K25 delivers an on-court experience that’s every bit as smooth and snappy as it was two console generations ago, and it features licensed superstars and stadiums that now more closely resemble the real thing. It’s a shame, then, that some convoluted career progression systems and the inclusion of virtual currency hold TopSpin 2K25 back from being an outright winner. Developer Hangar 13 is best known for making Mafia games, but here the...
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