The Game Awards 2018: Where and When to Watch Live

The Game Awards 2018 takes place on December 6, and you'll be able to watch the event live, right here on IGN.

In addition to recognizing the best games of the year, The Game Awards will feature no shortage of big reveals. All of the major announcements are being kept under wraps, but we have a few ideas about what surprises this year's show might have in store.

We're covering the event live and will keep you updated with all of the winners and breaking news as it happens. To ensure you don't miss a second of the excitement, read on to see a rundown of when and where to watch The Game Awards 2018.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/30/the-game-awards-2018-nominations-announced

GameStop Reports Third Quarter Loss of $488.6 Million, Increase in New Game Sales

GameStop has released its third quarter fiscal report, which ended on Nov. 3, showing an overall net income loss of $488.6 million.

The report included the recent sale of Spring Mobile – one of GameStop Corp's owned companies – which brought in approximately $700 million.

GameStop previously said they would, “pay off debts, fund share repurchases, reinvest in core video game and collectibles businesses to drive growth, or some combination of these options," with the funds from Spring Mobile.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/30/gamestop-reports-third-quarter-loss-of-4886-million

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Every Confirmed Stage

As its name suggests, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is meant as the definitive Smash experience. Every returning character and tons of newcomers join the ranks of Nintendo's legendary brawler, and almost all of the series' iconic stages.

Every confirmed stage for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will also have three variants, according to creator Masahiro Sakurai: the standard version with all obstacles and stage hazards intact, the flat "Omega" or "Final Destination" version, and a "Battlefield" version with three platforms hovering above a flat stage.

Below, you'll find a gallery of every confirmed stage in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, which span several Nintendo and non-Nintendo properties.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/30/super-smash-bros-ultimate-every-confirmed-stage

Fallout 76 Patch Notes: Increased Stash Storage, Improved Stability, Bug Fixes and More

Bethesda has released the full notes for Fallout 76 Patch 1.0.2.0, which will be coming December 4.

Released through Bethdesda.net, many of the details of this patch were previously revealed, though a lot of new information has been given, including specifics on bug fixes, rebalancing, general improvements and more. Patch 1.0.2.0 clocks in at 3 GB for consoles and 36MB for PC versions of the game. Additionally, Bethesda promised that a new patch would drop on December 11.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/30/fallout-76-patch-notes-bug-fixes-increased-stash-storage-improved-stability-and-more

Fortnite Account Merge Feature Delayed to 2019

Epic Games has pushed back Fortnite's account merge feature from November 2018 to "early next year."

Back in September, after Sony announced that the PS4 will now support cross-platform play for Fortnite, Epic followed up with news of an account merging solution for players who had created accounts on different platforms. Scheduled for a November roll-out, the studio has now stated that the feature will be pushed back to 2019 due to technical issues.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/30/fortnite-account-merge-feature-delayed-to-2019

Pokemon Go: Niantic Seemingly Teasing PvP

Since its launch in July 2016, Pokemon Go has been a strictly PvE affair – but that might finally be about to change.

In a tweet today, Niantic seemed to tease the forthcoming arrival of a PvP mode. The tweeted image appears to show a player-controlled trainer on a grassy playing field, with some well-worn patches where the Pokemon would stand. The image is accompanied only by a pair of exclamation marks and a shocked emoji.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/30/pokemon-go-niantic-seemingly-teasing-pvp

Battlefield 5 Players Feel Like They're Dying Too Quickly, DICE Working on a Fix

DICE's core gameplay designer says changes are coming to both time-to-kill (TTK) and time-to-die (TTD).

Battlefield 5 launched last week, and players been vocal in their criticisms of TTD, saying that death currently feels too fast and frustrating with comparison to previous games in the series.

DICE core game designer, Florian Le Bihan, has tweeted that changes to both TTK and TTD are on the horizon. DICE has now posted about the issue and how it could be resolved on Reddit.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/30/battlefield-5-players-feel-like-theyre-dying-too-quickly-dice-working-on-a-fix

One Artifact Card Currently Costs More Than the Game Itself

Unlike competing free-to-play card games like Gwent and Hearthstone, Valve's Artifact has a $20 up-front cost. However, that might not be the biggest purchase you make, as one of Artifact's cards costs more than the game itself.

Spotted by PC Gamer, Axe (at time of writing) is currently being sold on the Steam Community Market for a minimum of $21.71, with many players selling their cards at well above that price.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/30/one-artifact-card-currently-costs-more-than-the-game-itself

18 Minutes of Just Cause 4 Running on PS4 Pro & Xbox One - IGN First

The island of Solís is a very pretty place – it's even prettier on the beefier current-gen consoles.

With that in mind, for our final IGN First drop on the game we've put together a few clips showing off Just Cause 4 on both PS4 Pro and Xbox One X. Click the video above to see what you'll be getting on both.

Joe Skrebels is IGN's UK News Editor, and he's be sasd to be saying goodbye to Just Cause 4 after covering it for a month, but it's out next week. Follow him on Twitter.

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Red Dead Online Review in Progress

The Red Dead Online experience is one that stretches from moments of patient player management that are barely distinguishable from Red Dead Redemption 2’s single-player component, to the complete chaos of PvP multiplayer in indiscriminate, close-quarters slaughter. It’s proven reliable and robust for me over the past two days, even with its beta caveat, and despite a few concerns I’ve had a lot of fun of fun returning to the Wild West and carving out a fresh identity for my new avatar.

In my first two days embedded in Rockstar’s sprawling shared world I’ve hunted game, harassed griefers, hijacked a train, and had no less than three haircuts. I’ve partnered with friends to take on traditional missions bookended with well-produced cutscenes, and stalked total strangers through a shrinking section of forest with just a handful of throwing knives in small-scale battles royale. I’ve warily quaffed beers with an unknown player in a Blackwater bar and been lassoed and towed behind another player’s horse for no apparent purpose.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/30/red-dead-online-review

Shantae Studio to Help Finish Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night developer ArtPlay has brought Shantae: Half-Genie Hero developer WayForward Technologies on board to help with development.

Announced through Bloodstained’s Kickstarter page, producer Koji Igarashi called WayForward a "top-tier" developer of side-scrolling action games, adding that he worked with one of WayForward's employees on a previous project. Igarashi said WayForward would help him to realize his vision for the game.

The producer added that WayForward has been "helping to improve the game and fix any bugs that pop up." There's one bug in particular that's currently making Bloodstained crash, but Igarashi said it'll be fixed with the new partner studio's help. 

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/29/shantae-studio-to-help-finish-bloodstained-ritual-of-the-night

US Army Plans to Use Microsoft's HoloLens for Combat Missions, Training

Microsoft has won a "$480 million contract to supply prototypes for augmented reality systems to the Army for use on combat missions and in training."

As reported by Bloomberg, this contract could lead to the US Army purchasing over 100,000 HoloLens headsets, intending to "increase lethality by enhancing the ability to detect, decide and engage before the enemy."

While the U.S. Army and Israeli military have been running training programs with Microsoft HoloLens, these next steps would prepare them in use for live combat.

While the Army will be using HoloLens devices, they will obviously be different than the consumer-grade products as they will look to "incorporate night vision and thermal sensing, measure vital signs like breathing and “readiness,” monitor for concussions and offer hearing protection."

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/29/us-army-plans-to-use-microsofts-hololens-for-combat-missions-training

BioWare Teases Dragon Age Announcement

BioWare General Manager Casey Hudson teased a Dragon Age announcement in a recent post on BioWare's official blog.

"If you’ve been following these blogs, or myself and Mark Darrah on Twitter, you know we’re also working on some secret Dragon Age stuff,” said Hudson. "Dragon Age is an incredibly important franchise in our studio, and we’re excited to continue its legacy.  Look for more on this in the coming month (though I won’t tell you where to look…)."

While "Dragon Age stuff" doesn't necessarily mean BioWare is gearing up to announce the next entry in the role-playing franchise, the timing of this news is interesting. It’s possible this announcement could come during The Game Awards, which airs on December 6.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/29/bioware-teases-dragon-age-announcement

Underworld Ascendant Review

I had finally done it. After several hours of navigating bugs and glitches, surviving enemies whose AI seemed to ping-pong between omniscient and ludicrously stupid, and maze-like level design, I had reached the end of an area of Underworld Ascendant that had given me considerable trouble. I actually paused, allowed myself to feel that relief and euphoria one gets when they never have to look at something terrible again. The portal to the exit was before me. I stepped forward.

...And fell through the floor, as the geometry of the Stygian Abyss decided arbitrarily to render itself ethereal. The Ascendant, Underworld’s protagonist, plummeted into some sort of netherscape that forced a reset to escape, and, thanks to Underworld Ascendant’s ludicrous save system, all progress in the level in question was lost. An entire night spent meticulously poking around, exploring, fighting, and sneaking was rendered moot by something beyond my control.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/29/underworld-ascendant-review

5 Predictions for the 2018 Game Awards

The Game Awards airs live on Thursday, December 6 (watch it live on IGN starting at 6pm PT/9pm ET). Over the years, host and executive producer Geoff Keighley has built the event into not only a celebration of the gaming year coming to a close but a look ahead at the one to come. With that, we’ve got a few predictions on what announcements may be in store for us at the last major gaming event of 2018.

Yeah, Reggie just downplayed anything happening anytime soon with Nintendo’s third pillar. But the fact of the matter is that they’ve probably got something to show by now, even if it’s just a CG trailer. And Keighley has a knack of getting major exclusives out of Nintendo. Look no further than 2014, when he scored a video of Miyamoto running around Hyrule from a Nintendo conference room. As someone who does this for a living, I can assure you, getting that is no easy task. Or take last year, when Zelda’s Master Cycle was revealed at The Game Awards. Point is, I think Reggie is playing coy, and Metroid is coming out to play – in some form – at this year’s event.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/29/5-predictions-for-the-2018-game-awards

Fortnite Leak Points to Destruction of Tilted Towers

A datamine may have revealed the next area of Fortnite's map to be affected by story developments. @FNLeak tweeted an alleged bit of Fortnite code that points to the destruction of Tilted Towers.

"The game files now include the explicit mention of destroying Tilted Towers!" FNLeak tweeted Tuesday. The leaker continued: "These lines of text have to do with bots that are configurable in some manner to attack things."

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/29/fornite-leaks-points-to-titled-towers-being-destroyed

Fortnite Blamed for Video Game Addiction in Kids Who Need Digital Rehab

Epic Games' battle royale shooter is getting more flak for allegedly contributing to video game addiction in kids.

Fortnite has come under fire once again for having a detrimental effect on younger players. A child psychologist claims that there has been a marked increase in kids attending counseling on account of video game addiction, which may or may not be tied to the uptake of players since the game's launch.

“This game is like heroin,” said British behavioural specialist, Lorrine Marer, whose work involves dealing with children suffering from video game addiction. “Once you are hooked, it’s hard to get unhooked."

Bloomberg reports on a number of parents and professionals recounting their experiences on Twitter that include a 17-year old playing for 12 hours a day and falling asleep in class, to over half of certain groups of kids getting counseled for video game addiction at a handful of camps in North Carolina playing the game to excess.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/29/fortnite-blamed-for-video-game-addiction-in-kids-who-need-digital-rehab

Sakurai Reveals Why Kirby Was the Only One to Survive Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's World of Light Attack

Masahiro Sakurai, creator of Kirby and director of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, has revealed why Kirby was the only character to survive the attack on our beloved characters in Ultimate's World of Light story mode.

Speaking to Famitsu, via Source Gaming, Sakurai explained why, of all the 74 characters in Smash's roster, Kirby was the only one to survive the in the first cinematic of World of Light.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/29/sakurai-reveals-why-kirby-was-the-only-one-to-survive-super-smash-bros-ultimates-world-of-light-attack

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Gets Day One Patch to Fix Replay System

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will receive a patch on launch day in order to fix issues with its game replay system.

In an interview with Famitsu, via ComicBook, game director Masahiro Sakurai said that the patch would be necessary for anyone purchasing the physical version of the game, while those downloading the digital version would have it included with their initial installation automatically.

According to Sakurai, the patch prevents replays from "going off-track," and noted that you can save your replays as videos and keep them on your system indefinitely, if you have enough storage space.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/29/super-smash-bros-ultimate-gets-launch-day-patch-to-fix-replay-system

Fallout 76's $200 Power Armor Edition Shipped With Bag of Cheaper Quality Than Promised

Bethesda shipped Fallout 76's Power Edition with a cheap nylon bag instead of the promised canvas.

The Fallout 76 Power Armor Edition included a number of goodies for players to enjoy, from a wearable T-51b helmet to a canvas West Tek duffel bag, but - as we discovered in our unboxing video - the duffel that was shipped was a cheap nylon replacement, and players who dropped $200 on it aren't happy. They're even less ecstatic with Bethesda's response, which has been to offer $5 of in-game currency to make up for it.

There's a whole thread full of disgruntled customers on Reddit, via Kotaku. Twitter user LanternCupcake is amongst the many ticked off players, and contacted Bethesda to get answers.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/29/fallout-76s-200-power-armor-edition-shipped-with-bag-of-cheaper-quality-than-promised

Fortnite Week 10 Challenges - Viking Ship, Camel, and Bus Map

Our Week 10 Fortnite challenges guide includes vehicle timed trial locations and a viking ship, camel, and crashed battle bus map.

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5 Things Fallout 5 Can Learn From Fallout 76

Fallout 76 is Bethesda Game Studios’ first foray into multiplayer for the popular series. Unfortunately, its launch has drawn tepid responses, to put it mildly.

But what it has undoubtedly succeeded in doing is generating even more anticipation for a new single-player Fallout game, and while 76 may not have stuck its landing, it does have a few ideas worth carrying forward—and some lessons that should definitely be taken to heart.

Here are five things Fallout 5 can learn from Fallout 76.

It’s Past Time to Recreate Creation

While Fallout 76 looks spectacular in some places—especially when the lighting and atmosphere really click—the Creation Engine’s technical limitations were conspicuous in Fallout 4 back in 2015. In 2018, they’re inexcusable. Fallout 76’s performance is hindered by frequent stutters, game crashes, and launch consoles struggling to maintain a reasonable framerate—not to mention the lack of a field-of-view slider. It’s a shame the Creation Engine is known for these issues, and not as an efficient design platform both Bethesda and modders expertly use to build bigger, better worlds. The next Fallout game is unlikely to use a new engine, but we can at least hope Bethesda is willing to go to whatever lengths are necessary to bring Creation up to par.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/28/what-fallout-5-can-learn-from-fallout-76

PlayStation Plus Free Games for December 2018 Revealed

Sony has revealed the full lineup of free games PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive in December though the PlayStation Blog, and the list includes an atmospheric horror game, an over-the-top action-racer, and more.

This month’s PlayStation Plus lineup includes:

• Soma (PS4)
• Onrush (PS4)
• Steredenn (PS3)
• Steinsgate (PS3)
• Iconoclasts (PS Vita, Cross Buy with PS4)
• Papers, Please (PS Vita)

On PlayStation 4, subscribers will get Soma, an exploration-based horror game created by Amnesia studio Fictional Games. It combines monsters and crude machines to create a departure from the developer's previous work.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/28/playstation-plus-free-games-for-december-2018-revealed

Just Cause 4's Army of Chaos: Supply Drops - IGN First

Just Cause 4 might still be about freeing an oppressed country through the medium of explosions, but exactly how you're freeing it has changed since the last game. Welcome to the Army of Chaos.

In this miniseries, we've been running through the game's new systems for taking back regions across the nation of Solís, how you'll do that (spoiler, there's are lots of loud noises), and what you'll get in return.

And, for the final part, we get to the good stuff – your prizes for all that hard, violent work...

Joe Skrebels is IGN's UK News Editor, and he has enjoyed teaching you to be a violent freedom fighter. Follow him on Twitter.

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Rumors of Rocksteady's Superman Game Circle Back Ahead of the Game Awards

A new listing appeared on Game System Requirements with the title of Superman: World's Finest and the developer listed as Rocksteady Studios.

The listing was noticed by a user on ResetEra who searched on Game System Requirements' website for currently rumored games to compare credibility, such as GTA VI, Half Life 3, and Bloodborne 2 – with none of them being listed.

Game System Requirements details required specs for PC games, and the user pointed out the Terms of Use and FAQ on the website make it difficult for just anyone to post a random game or rumor. A Devil May Cry 5 listing also appeared on the website last spring, approximately one month prior to the game's official announcement.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/28/rumours-of-rocksteadys-superman-game-circle-back-ahead-of-the-game-awards

9 Things Artifact Doesn't Tell You

Artifact isn’t a hard game to pick-up and play, but it is a complex one. As a card game with three lanes, five heroes, and even an item shop, there’s a lot of intricacies that aren’t explained in it it’s fairly surface-level tutorial. Here are nine important things Artifact doesn’t tell you:

Signature Cards

An Artifact decks must have a minimum of 40 cards, but 15 of those cards are determined by the five heroes you pick. Every hero automatically adds three copies of its unique signature card to your deck, which can’t be added any other way. That means if you see Zeus in an enemy line-up, you know Thunder God’s Wrath is in their deck – it also means that if he isn’t, you don’t have to worry about that particular card at all.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/28/9-things-artifact-doesnt-tell-you

Guacamelee! 2 Gets Switch, Xbox One Release Dates

Drinkbox Studios has announced that Guacamelee! 2 will be released on Switch Dec. 10 and Xbox One in January 2019, reports Gematsu.

Switch owners can pre-order Guacamelee! 2 right now at a 10% discount. Any Switch owners who also own Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition will receive a deeper 30% discount by pre-ordering.

As was announced yesterday, Guacamelee! 2's first DLC pack, Tree Enimigos, is also now available to be purchased on PlayStation 4 for $2.99 USD. That pack will also be released on Switch and Xbox One as soon as Guacamelee! 2 is available on those respective platforms.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/28/guacamelee-2-gets-switch-xbox-one-release-dates

Nintendo Switch Became the Best-Selling Nintendo Console in U.S. History During a Thanksgiving Weekend

Nintendo has high expectations for the Switch this holiday season, predicting sales totals that some viewed as overly ambitious. The company wants the system to hit 20 million units sold this fiscal year, and it helped get closer to that number with a huge Thanksgiving weekend.

Over the five-day period from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday this year, the Nintendo Switch set a record for best-selling Nintendo console in history over that period, and it had its best week ever in the United States.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/28/nintendo-switch-became-the-best-selling-nintendo-console-in-us-history-during-a-thanksgiving-weekend

Red Dead Online's Gold Bars Could Take up to 8 Hours to Earn

Red Dead Online players have worked out how long it takes to earn gold bars - and they're not ecstatic about it.

The Red Dead Online beta has started rolling out, with owners of the Red Dead Redemption 2: Ultimate Edition able to jump in first. Although microtransactions aren't live just yet, Rockstar has confirmed that players will be able to buy gold bars at the in-game store. If you don't fancy reaching for your wallet, one gold bar could take you up to 8 hours to earn.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/28/red-dead-onlines-gold-bars-could-take-up-to-8-hours-to-earn

Fortnite Mobile Now Supports 60fps on Newest iPhones

Epic Games has announced that owners of the newest iPhones can now enjoy Fortnite at 60fps, while Android users are still capped at 30fps.

Fortnite update 6.31 dropped yesterday, but it seems that an important note for mobile users was missed. Epic PR guy, Nick Chester, hopped onto Twitter to spread the good word, tweeting that owners of the "iPhone XS/XS-Max/ XR" can now play at 60fps.

Unfortunately for iPhone X users, Chester added that the option isn't available.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/28/fortnite-mobile-now-supports-60fps-on-newest-iphones

Dark Souls Heroes Get Epic Vinyl Figures

Looking for a "gud" gift for that Dark Souls fanatic in your life? Look no further than Fangamer's Heroes of Lordran figurines!

Series one features Solaire, Oscar, and Siegmeyer. Each vinyl figure stands around four inches tall, and they'll run you $29 each, or $69 for all three.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/27/unboxing-dark-souls-heroes-of-lordran-figures-from-fangamer

Bethesda Responds to Fallout 76 Complaints, Reveals Upcoming Changes and Bug Fixes

After Fallout 76 players have felt unheard in the recent weeks, Bethesda has responded to the complaints on Reddit, with a full article publishing at a later time on their website.

Bethesda admitted to being too silent and non-communicative with the Fallout community, and said they are focusing on being more transparent from now on.

"We know you’re frustrated and angry at the state of things right now, whether it’s the issues you’re running into in the game, or the lack of communication about fixes, updates, or news. To be clear, this account is run by us, Bethesda Game Studios community team."

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/27/bethesda-responds-to-fallout-76-complaints-reveals-upcoming-changes-and-bug-fixes

Telltale's Minecraft: Story Mode Launches on Netflix

Minecraft: Story Mode, an episodic point-and-click adventure game from the recently shuttered Telltale Games, has launched on Netflix.

Available to stream now, the first three episodes of the season are up and running, and the final two episodes will be coming December 5. The original first season of Minecraft: Story Mode ran for eight episodes, with the second season consisting of five episodes.

The Netflix version of the game begins with a short explanation on how to play it through the streaming service - all decisions come down to two choices for the viewer/player, and can be input using any remote or computer with directional and select functions.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/27/telltales-minecraft-story-mode-launches-on-netflix

Destiny 2: Black Armory Mini-Expansion Detailed

Bungie unveiled details about Destiny 2's first mini-expansion, Black Armory on Tuesday. Details can be seen in the video below.

Black Armory will be made available to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC players on Dec. 4, bringing with it new exotic items and the ability for players to increase their power levels. Story-wise, the mini-expansion sees the titular Black Armory's Ada-1 tasking players with reigniting four special weapon forges that were lost during the Golden Age.

As part of this quest line, players in groups of up to three can band together in the new Lost Forges activity in pursuit of one of Black Armory's new weapons. Players will first need to collect a number of materials and then place them into the forge, which will trigger waves of enemy attacks.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/27/destiny-2-black-armory-mini-expansion-detailed

Red Dead Online Beta Launches Today, Includes Battle Royale Mode

The first Read Dead Online beta has launched, with those who own the Red Dead Redemption 2: Ultimate Edition being the first eligible players to join the beta.

Details of what Red Dead Online will entail has finally been revealed by Rockstar, and one thing they are pushing already is player feedback so they can continually improve the experience. The beta period will include additions and updates as time goes on, and is meant to be a mode that has the ability to expand.

In Red Dead Online, players will be able to do everything from riding around with friends in a Posse and setting up camp together to completing co-op story-based missions or competing against one another. Just like in the solo game, exploring the world to assist strangers – or to go up against them – will be a common activity, as well as hunting, fishing, Free Roam challenges, and more.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/27/red-dead-online-beta-launches-today-includes-battle-royale-mode

Fortnite Surpasses 200 Million Players

Fortnite now has more than 200 million players, making it among the most-played games in the history of the medium.

The new statistic, which comes from Bloomberg, represents a 60 percent increase in players since Epic Games shared information back in June. The following month, Epic Games was valued at up to $8 billion, and a new investment deal made back in October valued the company at nearly twice that number.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/27/fortnite-surpasses-200-million-players

Guacamelee! 2: New Character Skins and Challenge Level Enter the Fray

Guacamelee! 2 is available now on PlayStation 4 and PC, and is receiving two new DLC packs over the next couple of weeks featuring additional playable character skins as well as a new challenge level.

Revealed through the PlayStation Blog, Guacamelee! 2 will add the Three Enemigos character pack for $3 tomorrow, which gives you the chance to play as the bosses El Muñeco, Uay Pek, and Jaguar Javier instead of hero Juan. The characters are designed to change how you approach the game as a whole, with their own strengths and weaknesses, and come with additional trophies.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/27/guacamelee-2-new-character-skins-and-challenge-level-enter-the-fray

December 2018 Games With Gold Features Dragon Age, Never Alone

Microsoft has revealed December 2018's Xbox Games With Gold.

Headlining the roster is BioWare’s 2011 fantasy RPG, Dragon Age 2. Also coming to Games With Gold next month is Never Alone, the side-scrolling adventure game from 2014 developed in partnership with the Alaskan native community. The other two games for December are the original Xbox's Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction and Xbox One's first-person puzzle game, Qube 2.

Here’s when each title will be available for Games With Gold subscribers next month:

• Qube 2: Dec. 1 - 31 (Xbox One)
• Dragon Age 2: Dec. 1 - 15 (Xbox 360, Xbox One via backward compatibility)
• Never Alone: Dec. 16 - Jan. 15 (Xbox One)

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  source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/27/december-2018-games-with-gold-features-dragon-age-2-never-alone

Nintendo Gets Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Pirates Banned from YouTube

Nintendo has responded to widespread Super Smash Bros. Ultimate piracy by issuing copyright strikes resulting in multiple YouTube takedowns and bans, according to reports from USGamer and Newsweek.

YouTube channels Dystifyzer and Crunchii were banned entirely from the platform after being hit with a number of copyright strikes by Nintendo. The channels had been spreading leaked tracks from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's soundtrack and reached YouTube's three-strike threshold that results in full terminations of channels and accounts associated with the strikes.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/27/nintendo-gets-super-smash-bros-ultimate-pirates-banned-from-youtube

Fortnite Item Gifting Now Live for a Limited Time

Fortnite will be adding the long-requested option to send gifts to your friends with the release of the 6.31 update, but only for a limited time.

Announced by The Fortnite Team, item gifting will be available on all platforms for one week following the update, except for iOS devices because "Apple's policies prohibit it."

Sending a gift to a friend is as simple as choosing an item in the Item Shop and selecting "Buy As A Gift."

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/27/fortnite-item-gifting-now-live-for-a-limited-time

The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame Announced for 2019

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment today announced The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame for PlayStation 4, Switch, Xbox One, and PC. It will arrive digitally and in stores on all platforms on Feb. 26, 2019, except for the Switch retail version which will follow on March 26, 2019.

"The alien monster invaders have left Bricksburg in ruins," reads the game's official description. "It is now up to Emmet and a host of heroic characters to go beyond their world and save their friends from the strange inhabitants of the Systar System. Journey into outer space, discover new worlds, and test your Master Building skills."

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/27/the-lego-movie-2-videogame-announced-for-2019

Sea of Thieves' Shrouded Spoils Content Update Adds Fog, Explosive 'Mega-Keg', and More

Sea of Thieves fourth free major content update, Shrouded Spoils, will add Fog, an explosive Mega-keg, six new skeleton forts, expanded customization options, and much more.

Arriving tomorrow, November 28, Shrouded Spoils' Fog will be an emergent threat that will impair visibility and potentially hide threats from unprepared captains.

New Merchant Alliance items, including the Mega-keg, Crate of Ancient Bone Dust, and Mermaid Statue Gems will be available to find, as well as the previously mentioned six new skeleton forts which will increase the total number of forts to nine.

As for customization, players will have new options for cannons, the wheel, and the capstan, with a limited time cosmetic ship and set - the Wailing Barnacle - also being available.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/27/sea-of-thieves-shrouded-spoils-content-update-adds-fog-explosive-mega-keg-and-more

PlayStation Classic Review

One of the earliest marketing slogans for Sony’s first video game console was “Don’t underestimate the power of PlayStation.” It’s now 24 years later and it’s the power of nostalgia that can’t be undervalued, particularly when you first turn on the PlayStation Classic and are instantly teleported back more than two decades by the iconic Sony Computer Entertainment splash screen and sweeping synth sound. Unfortunately, this nostalgic jolt doesn’t last past scrolling through the short menu of just 20 included games, as this adorable miniature version of the most popular gaming console of the ‘90s lacks too many big names to truly live up to the ‘Classic’ label.

That’s not to say there aren’t some heavy hitters in the 20 games included on the PlayStation Classic roster, and certainly such a short list could never be absolutely definitive when culled down from the thousands of games that were released over the system’s six-year lifespan. But a lineup of ‘classic’ PlayStation games without a Gran Turismo, Tomb Raider, Wipeout, or Crash Bandicoot, to name a few of the most glaring omissions, makes for a compilation that feels decidedly incomplete and not really reflective of the system at its best, particularly at its relatively high price point ($99.99USD/£89.99GBP/$149.95AUD). It’s basically the gaming equivalent of getting front row seats at a Guns ‘n’ Roses concert and having the band not play anything off Appetite for Destruction.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/27/playstation-classic-review

Fortnite 6.31 Patch Notes: Legendary Pump Shotgun Added

Fortnite's latest patch adds the Legendary Pump Shotgun and the Team Rumble LTM.

source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/27/fortnite-631-patch-notes-legendary-pump-shotgun-added

Darksiders III Review

We haven’t seen many games like Darksiders III in the past decade or so. It’s a third-person action game that isn’t afraid to grind your progress to a halt for an hour or more until you figure out how to beat a seemingly-impossible boss. It doesn’t seem to aspire to match the visual polish of this year’s biggest blockbusters, and its design philosophy completely disregards all the hand-holding and coddling that has become the norm outside of Dark Souls and its brethren. But the combat is satisfying – and, you know, maybe not every game needs to be a giant open world with a million things to collect and a never-ending supply of side quests. Darksiders III fits comfortably in that spot.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/26/darksiders-iii-review

Same Same But Different: Red Dead Redemption 2 vs The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

What’s wonderful about video games is that different games – and teams – can tackle the same concepts and ideas in fundamentally different ways. Take The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Red Dead Redemption 2. Two wildly different games in most respects, but in some ways they’ve incorporated very similar ideas into their respective open worlds. Both games offer incredibly rich destinations, dense with systems and content, but little direct explanation. These are games that want players to discover how they work and the things that are possible on their own. Importantly, however, beyond their core ambitions, both games also put an emphasis on a number of other, more specific things – the importance of horses as transport and companions, changing clothes according to climate, hunting and gathering as core gameplay elements, dynamic weather and day/night cycles, and so on.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/25/same-same-but-different-red-dead-redemption-2-vs-the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild

Pokemon Let's Go: Every Master Trainer Location

Find every Master Trainer with this guide, complete with screenshots.

source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/25/pokemon-lets-go-every-master-trainer-location

Don't Miss Any Pokemon With Our Let's Go Walkthrough

Our guide includes every Pokemon you can catch everywhere in Kanto.

source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/24/dont-miss-any-pokemon-with-our-lets-go-walkthrough

Spyro 2 Guide: Every Talisman, Gem and Orb

Check out our giant walkthrough for the second Spyro, complete with images and video.

source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/24/spyro-2-guide-every-talisman-gem-and-orb

Fallout 76 Interactive Map: Locations, Power Armor, Bobbleheads, and More

Plan your trip through Appalachia in Fallout 76 with our interactive map, featuring locations, power armor, collectibles and much more.

source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/24/first-look-at-fallout-76s-hi-res-map-of-appalachia

14 Best Modern Metroidvanias

‘Metroidvania’ has become a buzzword in recent years, most often appearing as a bullet point in indie game descriptions. As the name suggests, it describes a game whose design borrows ideas from the likes of Castlevania and Metroid; its challenging, exploration-based, and progression throughout is based on acquiring items or upgrades to access new areas.

Because many of the best examples of Metroidvanias pair it with elements of other games – most often roguelikes and RPGs – it’s sometimes difficult to define exactly what a Metroidvania is. For this list, we’re sticking to the basics while casting a somewhat wide net.

Listed below are some of the very best modern Metroidvania games currently available.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/24/14-best-modern-metroidvania-games

Gunslingers Wanted: Red Dead 2 Wiki Editing Contest

We are running a contest for our awesome wiki contributors.

source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/24/edit-the-red-dead-2-wiki-and-you-could-win-awesome-prizes

Shenmue 3 Crowdfunding Closed at Over $7 Million

Shenmue 3 has ended its crowdfunding campaign by raising a grand total of $7,179,510 USD through the help of 81,087 backers.

Announced in an update on Kickstarter, this amount was achieved above and beyond its original Kickstarter campaign, which raised $6,333,295 after setting a goal of just $2 million.

When the Kickstarter ended back in 2015, it became the most funded game ever on the crowdfunding site.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/23/shenmue-3-crowdfunding-closed-at-over-7-million

Indie Favorites Get Rad New Collectibles

A few years ago, you'd be hard-pressed to find official collectibles for indie games, but thankfully, times have changed.

Our pals over at Fangamer have teamed up with the studios behind some of our favorite recent indie games to produce some gorgeous collectible figures based on Night In The Woods and Hyper Light Drifter.

The Night In The Woods vinyl figures are up for pre-order now at $25 a pop, or $119 for all five, and are expected to ship in late December. The titular Drifter from Hyper Light Drifter is $24, and is available now.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/21/night-in-the-woods-and-hyper-light-drifter-get-collectible-figurines-from-fangamer

Let's Go Candy Guide - How to Max a Pokemon's Stats

What are candy, and how can hoarding a mass of them help your Pokemon get stronger?

source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/22/lets-go-candy-guide-how-to-max-a-pokemons-stats

How to Find and Solve the Treasure Maps in Red Dead Redemption 2

These treasure maps are a worthy investment. Solve their mysteries with this wiki.

source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/22/how-to-find-and-solve-the-treasure-maps-in-red-dead-redemption-2

Pokemon Let's Go: How to Play 2-Player Co-Op

Get in some Pokemon fun with your family on Thanksgiving. Here's how to play together in Let's Go!

source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/22/pokemon-lets-go-how-to-play-2-player-co-op

Edit the Fallout 76 Wiki, Win a Power Armor Edition

We're holding a wiki editing contest to document this fall's giant open world games.

source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/22/edit-the-fallout-76-wiki-win-a-power-armor-edition

Wreck-It Ralph Has Shown Up in Fortnite

Wreck-It Ralph has popped up unexpectedly in Fortnite, and no one can quite work out what's making him appear.

The character appears on the drive-in movie screen at Risky Reels, and gives a brief wave before running offscreen.

Seemingly first publicly spotted by Twitch streamer Mozzzyy, we've since captured footage of Ralph's brief appearance ourselves – check it out below:

It's not totally clear what's causing the event to trigger, or if this is a precursor to another big Disney-Fortnite crossover like the short-lived mode that turned players into Thanos.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/22/wreck-it-ralph-has-shown-up-in-fortnite

Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee Break Switch Sales Record

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! have sold three million copies in just one week and have become the fastest selling Nintendo Switch titles since the system's launch in March of 2017.

Via Gematsu, this feat was announced by The Pokémon Company and shows strong interest in the titles that are part remake of Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, and part hybrid with Pokémon GO.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/22/pokemon-lets-go-pikachu-and-eevee-break-switch-sales-record-2

Fortnite Week 9 Challenges - Carnival Clown Boards Map and Locations

Week 9 brings on a new challenge involving scoring 10 or more at different Carnival Clown Board locations.

source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/22/fortnite-week-9-challenges-carnival-clown-boards-map-and-locations-season-6

Magikarp and Wailord Team Up to Create Pokémon's Biggest Card Ever

In the history of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Wailord-EX has held the record for the largest Basic Pokémon with a whopping 250 HP, but now the massive whale Pokémon is breaking its own record with a little help from Magikarp. IGN is excited to reveal Magikarp & Wailord GX, a brand new Tag Team Pokémon-GX with an astonishing 300 HP.

Check it out:

Image Credit: The Pokemon Company.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/21/magikarp-and-wailord-team-up-to-create-pokemons-biggest-card-ever

We're Streaming Two Hours of Battlefield 5 on Monday

The war continues to rage on in Battlefield V.

So come join us as we stream two hours of the game on Xbox One X this coming Monday, November 26, from 12-2pm PT/3-5pm ET/8-10pm UK (Tuesday, November 27, from 5-7am AET).

As always, you can watch right here on the front page of IGN.com, or you can find us on YouTube, Twitch, and Mixer.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/21/were-streaming-two-hours-of-battlefield-5-on-ign-plays-live

Hearthstone: See a Brand New Rastakhan’s Rumble Card

Rastakhan’s Rumble is almost upon us, and the set is shaping up to be a huge amount of fun. The broad theme takes us to the Gurubashi Arena (which World of Warcraft players on the Horde side would be familiar with), and to a contest presided over by Rastakhan, king of the Zandalari, and ruler of the great troll empire. Long story short, it's an excuse for trolls and other warriors to battle it out for glory.

Each class has its own “team”, and these are centred around their “Loa” or beastly deities. Rogue, for instance, are known as Gral’s Sharks, named after their Loa - Gral, the Shark. Each Loa is a legendary minion and accompanied by a Spirit that strengthens what that Loa is attempting to do. The Rogue companion card, Spirit of the Shark, obviously works well the turn before Gral, allowing you to trigger its battlecry twice, not to mention playing into the many great battlecry and combo cards in the game.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/20/ign-reveals-a-new-rastakhans-rumble-card

Fortnite Streamer Showdown: Runjdrun vs Sam Bashor

Thanks to a little known holiday called Thanksgiving, IGN Plays Live: Streamer Showdown returns a day early.

This Wednesday, November 21, starting at 4pm PT/7pm ET Sydnee Goodman pits Comedian and YouTuber Runjdrun against Only Stupid Answer’s Sam Bashor.

As always, you can watch right here on the front page of IGN.com, or you can find us on YouTube, Twitch, and Mixer.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/20/fortnite-runjdrun-vs-sam-bashor-streamer-showdown

Battlefield V Review

Welcome, Battlefield fans! Now that we’ve taken in-depth looks at the single-player and multiplayer sides of Battlefield V, it’s time for our final overview and verdict. For the full picture, make sure to check out each part.

While it’s absolutely a massive and addictive shooter, there’s little question in my mind that Battlefield V launched well before it was ready. Between the brevity and lack of gameplay variety in the single-player campaign, the problems that arise when playing anything other than Conquest on certain maps, and perhaps most troubling of all, the frequent and sometimes game-breaking bugs are all issues that seem like they could be solved with a couple more months of development time.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/20/battlefield-v-review

Every Red Dead Redemption 2 Cheat Has Been Discovered

The search is over: IGN now has a complete list of all 37 Red Dead Redemption 2 cheat codes. IGN editors discovered and published the final two today, while the community and wiki contributors found several of the other missing cheats since the original publish date of this article (November 9, 2018). The search concluded today with the discovery of the very helpful "Clear All Bounties and Lockdown Areas" cheat and one additional Deadeye setting cheat. Thanks to everyone who joined the search!

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/20/every-red-dead-redemption-2-cheat

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Was October 2018's Best-Selling Game

Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 was October 2018’s best-selling game in North America, beating out Rockstar Games’ Red Dead Redemption 2 in this highly-competitive month.

Not only did Black Ops 4 become the best-selling game of the month, it almost instantly became the best-selling game of the year, and its launch month dollar sales are the eighth highest on record since NPD began tracking game sales in 1995. Black Ops 4 was the best-selling game of October on both PlayStation 4  and Xbox One.

Though exact numbers weren’t provided in NPD’s official report, we do know that Red Dead Redemption 2 only had nine days that it was on sale in NPD’s October sales window ending on November 3. These launch month sales were more than triple what the original Red Dead Redemption sold in its launch month, and it’s already the second best-selling game of the year.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/20/call-of-duty-black-ops-4-was-october-2018s-best-selling-game

Spyro Reignited Guide: Every Dragon, Gem, and Egg

Every collectible in the first Spyro game, with images. Phew!

source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/20/spyro-reignited-guide-every-dragon-gem-and-egg

Pokemon Let's Go: How to Unlock Surf, Fly, and Other Secret Techniques

Surf is now Sea Skim and Fly is now Sky Dash, but they serve the same purpose they did in Yellow. Meaning, they're still incredibly useful!

source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/20/pokemon-lets-go-how-to-unlock-surf-fly-and-other-secret-techniques

Warframe Review - Switch Update

There aren’t many games that make me feel as cool as Warframe does when I’m bullet-jumping through the air at breakneck speeds. While this free-to-play co-op shooter has wildly outgrown its original “space ninja” reputation since it first came out in 2013 – adding open-world areas, deep story missions, and even a hoverboard with a Tony Hawk-style scoring system – it’s the way it makes everything you do feel fast, powerful, and just plain awesome that keeps me coming back to its almost-endless well of loot.

Warframe is a dense game – a tangled ball of yarn made up of almost six years of updates, additions, system reworks, and content drops. Its different bits and pieces overlap and twist together in a way that can make it overwhelming to even think about trying to untangle it all, but it also means that there’s an almost inconceivable amount of deep and often extremely entertaining content to discover once you do.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/20/warframe-review-3

CD Projekt Red Teases Hacking Mechanisms in Cyberpunk 2077

Though developer CD Projekt Red has been quiet on the hacking mechanisms in Cyberpunk 2077, a social media interaction has revealed a bit of what we can expect from the full game.

As reported by PlayStation Lifestyle, Reddit user bboymurchant posted a conversation he had with the official Cyberpunk 2077 Facebook account. He asked how hacking works in the game.

"Netrunning will definitely be an important part of the game, but I can’t tell you much about it,” the account replied. "What I can say is that, gameplay-wise, you’ll be able to hack systems to help you during missions, open doors, distract enemies, etc. You’ll also be able to gain knowledge that you will use to your advantage -- locations of interesting places and so on."

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/20/cd-projekt-red-teases-hacking-mechanisms-in-cyberpunk-2077

Telltale: 14 Major Developments Since the Studio's Closure

Last updated on 11/19.

On September 21, renowned narrative-driven game studio Telltale Games initiated a "majority studio closure" by laying off the vast majority of its staff. Soon after, CEO Pete Hawley announced a team of 25 employees would remain on board to "fulfill the company's obligations to its board and partners." While Telltale hasn't officially commented on the specifics of those obligations, reports indicated the remaining team was set to complete development on Minecraft: Story Mode for Netflix. However, according to former Telltale narrative designer Rachel Noel on Twitter, those remaining employees have now been laid off as well.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/20/telltale-11-important-developments-since-the-studios-closure

Rocket League: 4K Support Coming Soon to Xbox One X

Update: Xbox One X support is coming to Rocket League on December 3, developer Psyonix announced today.

According to a blog post, the update will allow Xbox One X players to experience Rocket League "in native 4K resolution at 60 frames per second, complete with HDR."

Original story follows.

Rocket League is getting a host of updates this spring, with Xbox One X support and more coming later this year.

Psyonix is currently planning to bring the February update to all platforms on February 7, which includes distribution of Competitive Season 6 rewards and the start of Competitive Season 7.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/20/rocket-league-spring-updates-schedule-detailed-xbox-one-x-support-planned-for-2018

Civilization 6: Gathering Storm Expansion Announced

2K and Firaxis Games have announced Sid Meier’s Civilization VI: Gathering Storm, the game’s second expansion pack, is coming to PC on February 14, 2019.

The expansion introduces "an active planet where geology and climatology present unique new challenges,” as well as the World Congress, a diplomatic victory option, new engineering projects, a future era for Technology and Civics trees, nine new leaders from eight new civilizations, a variety of new units, districts, wonders, buildings, and more.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/20/civilization-6-gathering-storm-expansion-announced

Voice Actor Claims Mortal Kombat 11 Is on the Way

A new Mortal Kombat project, possibly Mortal Kombat 11, is in the works, according to a pair of tweets by Spanish-language voice actor José Eduardo Garza Escudero.

First reported by Game Informer, Escudero says he had originally been tapped by localization company Pink Noise Studios to be the Spanish language voice of Mortal Kombat characters Kung Lao and Reptile in a new game. Pink Noise, however, ultimately removed Escudero from the roles, and the actor took to Twitter to talk about it.

"Well finally I confirm that the 'professionals' of Pink Noise decided to remove my characters from Mortal Kombat 11," reads a Google translation of Escudero's tweet. "How sad that a company that wanted a lot ends up making decisions that affect both you, the consumers. Goodbye Kung Lao and Reptile."

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/20/voice-actor-claims-mortal-kombat-11-is-on-the-way

Square Enix Has Completed Development on Kingdom Hearts 3

At long last, Square Enix has finished development on Kingdom Hearts 3, the publisher announced on Twitter today.

"I'm proud to unveil an extended version of the trailer that's been playing in NA cinemas. And guess what? We've wrapped up development of Kingdom Hearts 3!" reads a tweet Square attributed to Director Tetsuya Nomura. "If you haven't had the chance yet, now would be a good time to prep by playing 1.5+2.5 & 2.8. See you next month!"

The trailer Nomura mentioned can be seen above. In it, Kingdom Hearts 3 protagonists Sora, Donald, Goofy, and more can be seen teaming up and facing off against various Disney heroes and villains from movies like Frozen and Pirates of the Caribbean.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/20/square-enix-has-completed-development-on-kingdom-hearts-3

Nintendo Will Sell 63 Amiibo in One Package in Japan

Japanese Super Smash Bros. players looking to build up their Amiibo collections will have a new option next month, as Amazon Japan is planning to sell a box set featuring all 63 Smash Bros. figures.

Spotted by the fan site Japanese Nintendo, the "Dairantou Smash Bros. Series 63 Amiibo Set" will be available on Amazon Japan beginning December 7.

It not only contains every Super Smash Bros. character released for the Wii U and 3DS versions, but also the newly announced Ridley, Inkling, King K Rool and Piranha Plant. Only 50 sets will be produced, and a special poster will also included.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/20/nintendo-will-sell-63-amiibo-in-one-package-in-japan

Spyro Fans Angered at Activision's Response to Missing Subtitles

When Activision released Spyro Reignited Trilogy last week, some players were upset to discover that there are no subtitles available for cutscenes. Activision has since issued a statement regarding the missing subtitles, but it doesn't seem to be placating fans.

"When Toys For Bob set out to make an awesome game collection, there were certain decisions that needed to be made throughout the process," reads Activision's statement to GamePitt. "The team remained committed to

the integrity and legacy of Spyro that fans remembered intact.

"The game was built from the ground up using a new engine for the team (Unreal 4) and was localized in languages that had not previously been attempted by the studio. While there’s no industry standard for subtitles, the studio and Activision care about the fans’ experience especially with respect to accessibility for people with different abilities and will evaluate going forward."

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/19/spyro-fans-angered-at-activisions-response-to-missing-subtitles

Win a £5k 4K HDR Gaming Projector, PS4 Pro and God of War

This competition is sponsored by Sony.

God of War looks amazing on a big screen, and when we say big we mean it! But don't just take our word for it because we're giving away a Sony 4K HDR home cinema projector worth £5,000, plus a PS4 Pro and a copy of God of War.

Sony’s new VPL-VW270ES projector delivers a pin-sharp 4K HDR experience guaranteed to fill your living room. It's ideal for gaming too, thanks to its input reduction mode which means every axe-swing and skull-splitting strike is exactly as you'd expect.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/19/win-a-5k-4k-hdr-gaming-projector-ps4-pro-and-god-of-war

Artifact Payment Model Causes Backlash, Valve Responds

Artifact, Valve’s online trading card game, has received some considerable backlash from fans for its “pay for everything” payment model - and Valve has given an official response.

As reported by PC Gamer, fans have a bevy of complaints about the game’s payment model. Despite the base game with its initial set of cards costing $20, fans will have to pay $2 for every booster pack of cards. Fans can also win more cards by playing drafting modes using event tickets (which cost real-world money to purchase) or buy and sell specific cards in the marketplace, which Valve also profits off of.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/19/artifact-payment-model-causes-backlash-valve-responds

Scrubs Actor Says Epic 'Jacked' His Dance for Emote

Scrubs actor Donald Faison's "Poison" dance has become a popular emote in Fortnite, but Faison isn't entirely psyched that Epic Games used his moves in the game.

Speaking at a Scrubs cast reunion panel at Vulture Festival 2018, Faison, who played Turk on the show, was asked to perform the dance. He declined, telling those interested to just play Fortnite because they "jacked that s**t".

Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence pointed out that the emote is taken from a screen capture, meaning it is exactly the same dance. You can see just how accurate the in-game version is in a side-by-side comparison by YouTuber A_Rival Planetskill

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/19/scrubs-actor-says-epic-jacked-his-dance-for-emote

Smash Ultimate: Everything You Need to Know About Story Mode

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate for Nintendo Switch features a single-player mode called World of Light, which is all about collecting “spirits” to power up your roster of characters. The mode amounts to a series of challenges that reward you with spirits so you can, in turn, collect more spirits that can be upgraded and help you conquer bigger and tougher challenges. It’s an admittedly addictive system filled to the brim with delightful fan service, and while I didn’t finish my playtime thinking this will be the mode I pour the most hours into, it was a fun way to test my skills as a Smash player.

How Challenges Work

Challenges are primarily how you collect spirits, so completing Challenges will be what you spend most of your time doing in World of Light. Difficulty can vary wildly, so to give yourself the best shot at success you’re encouraged to read the prep screen and go in with the proper spirits equipped. (See us take on five Challenges in the video below.)

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/19/super-smash-brothers-ultimate-everything-you-need-to-know-about-world-of-light-story-mode

Fallout 76: How to Join the Enclave

Find out how to enjoy the perks of this shadowy organization by joining the Enclave in Fallout 76.

source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/18/fallout-76-how-to-join-the-enclave

Pokemon: How to Find Every Mega Stone

Some of your Pokemon can Mega Evolve into even more powerful creatures. Here's how to find every Mega Stone in Let's Go.

source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/18/pokemon-how-to-find-every-mega-stone

Fallout 76: All Vendor Locations and How to Sell

Looking to offload your unwanted junk and make some quick money? See the locations of all traders in Fallout 76.

source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/18/fallout-76-all-vendor-locations-and-how-to-sell

Pokemon: Let's Go Catch Combo Guide

Have you been chaining captures? Here are the benefits of catching the same Pokemon multiple times in a row!

source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/18/pokemon-lets-go-catch-combo-guide

Is PS4 the Best PlayStation?

Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This wee we're discussing the PS4's fifth birthday, Prima Games shutting down, Streets of Rage, and more. Watch the video above or download the podcast below.

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Fallout 76: Where to Find Power Armor Locations Early

Get your first suit of Power Armor in Fallout 76 by checking out these confirmed locations!

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Pokemon: Let's Go Candy Guide

Learn how you can farm the candy you need to buff your Pokemon's stats in this Pokemon: Let's Go wiki.

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How to Get a HUGE Inventory in Fallout 76

Constantly encumbered by hoarding everything you see in Fallout 76? Check out our tips to keep the weight of your junk down.

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Fallout 76: Where to Find Bobbleheads

Find Bobbleheads for temporary bonuses in Fallout 76 with all the confirmed locations we've found them in so far.

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Win a Red Dead 2 Collector's Box or Fallout 76 Power Armor Edition!

We need your help, Star Fox! Help us add info to our wikis and you can win a Fallout 76: Power Armor Edition or RDR2 Collector's Box!

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Fallout 76: Every Unlockable Perk Card

Plan out your Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's abilities with our full list of every unlockable Perk Card.

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Battlefield V - Multiplayer Review

Welcome, Battlefield fans! This year, we've broken up the review into its single-player and multiplayer components to give fans of each style of play a better idea of what's up. This review covers only the multiplayer mode – read the single-player review here, and stand by for the overall Battlefield V review, coming soon.

With all of the development muscle behind EA DICE’s massive shooter, I didn’t expect going in that playing Battlefield V’s multiplayer would feel so much like discovering a very promising early access game. It appears that there’s a sizeable number of modes and major bug fixes still to be delivered. To its credit, a cavalcade of clever gameplay changes succeeds in taking the series’ standard 64-player warfare in a more tactical direction, but the execution of this long-awaited return to a World War II setting simply feels rushed. Still, there's plenty of dynamic FPS fun to be had in the Battlefield V of today, and it’s the kind of shooter I could see becoming one of the best in the series’ history after some substantial updates.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/17/battlefield-v-a-multiplayer-review

Pokemon’s Most Powerful, Valuable Competitive Card Just Got a Whole Lot Easier to Obtain

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If there’s one card in the current competitive Pokemon scene that could be agreed upon as the most powerful of them all, it would be Tapu Lele-GX. Though it might not look like much to the uninitiated, the combination of its Supporter-searching ability, dependable colorless-energy attack, and lack of weakness make it so strong that it’s a must-have for virtually every deck. Most players use at least one copy, but it’s not uncommon to see multiple copies in a deck. The 2018 Pokemon TCG World Champion used three in his deck. It’s just that good.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/17/its-now-easy-to-get-pokemons-most-powerful-card

Fallout 76: How to Join the Brotherhood of Steel

One of the iconic factions of Fallout is hiding in Appalachia, we can show you how to join their ranks.

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First Gears Pop! Gameplay Revealed

The Coalition has provided a first look at Gears Pop! gameplay, which offers a condensed real-time strategy experience with a few special Gears of War touches.

Revealed in a developer video, you can watch a single PvP match between studio head Rod Fergusson and lead game designer Tyler Bielman. Though a “soft” launch is coming soon, a wide release of the game will come sometime in 2019 for iPhones and Androids.

“The object of the game is to play out your units and push forward and take down the outposts and the leader at the opposite end of the field,” said Bielman.

You progressively take cover attempting to get to the other end of the field: destroying an enemy outpost at the other end will net you a single point. A power bar at the bottom of the screen fills up in discrete segments, with each unit costing a certain ammount of these segments to play.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/15/first-gears-pop-gameplay-revealed

Sony PlayStation Will Skip E3 in 2019

For the first time in 24 years, Sony and PlayStation will not appear at E3 in 2019.

As reported by Game Informer, Sony and PlayStation will instead be "exploring new and familiar ways to engage our community in 2019."

“As the industry evolves, Sony Interactive Entertainment continues to look for inventive opportunities to engage the community," Sony said in a statement to Game Informer. "PlayStation fans mean the world to us and we always want to innovate, think differently and experiment with new ways to delight gamers. As a result, we have decided not to participate in E3 in 2019. We are exploring new and familiar ways to engage our community in 2019 and can’t wait to share our plans with you.”

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2018/11/15/playstation-will-skip-e3-in-2019