Microsoft Flight Simulator Preview: A Stunningly Detailed Aviation Simulation

I don't think I've ever been as impressed by any technology as much as I was by Microsoft's upcoming Microsoft Flight Simulator (which is coming to Xbox One for the first time, in addition to its usual PC release). It's astonishing in its commitment to realism, and the implementation is clever, extraordinarily technical, and completely blew me away.

I was lucky enough to experience the sim at the Worldwide Flight Simulator Press Event, held at the offices of Rainier Air at the Renton Municipal Airport just outside Seattle. The city of Renton is an aviation city, home of the Boeing manufacturing plant responsible for the 737 airliner. Sitting on the edge of Lake Washington, the woodlands give way to massive hangars and aircraft in various states of completion. The airfield where I got to learn about and play Flight Simulator is the first strip of tarmac the 737's taste before they take to the sky to be delivered to customers around the globe.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/30/microsoft-flight-simulator-preview-a-stunningly-detailed-aviation-simulation

Bungie Will Release At Least One Non-Destiny Game by 2025

The next expansions for Destiny 2, “Shadowkeep” is out this week and IGN was able to speak with Bungie CEO Pete Parsons about the studio, and specifically on its plan to become one of the “best entertainment companies” in the world by the year 2025.

Destiny 2 Shadowkeep marks a turning point for the Destiny franchise. It is the first major expansion Bungie has released following its split with ex-partner Activision. “You think this is going to be a really big stressor, but it’s become a really bright shining spot on our ability to bring products to the marketplace and customers,” Parsons tells IGN in an interview.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/30/bungie-will-release-at-least-one-non-destiny-game-by-2025

How to Earn FUT Coin Fast in FIFA 20

The best ways to get FUT coins.

source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/29/how-to-earn-fut-coin-fast-in-fifa-20

Every Endgame Untitled Goose Game To-Do List Puzzle Solution

If you've finished Untitled Goose Game, there's still plenty to do.

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Borderlands 3 Shift Code Update: Redeem a New Golden Key Before It's Gone

A new Shift Code has been revealed for Borderlands 3, be sure to claim it before tomorrow night for the chance to score epic loot with a free Golden Key.

source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/28/borderlands-3-shift-code-update-redeem-a-new-golden-key-before-its-gone

How Minecraft Earth Plans to Reinvent the World Around You

Minecraft Earth is a game of huge ambition. Its creators want nothing less than to bring the creativity and fun of the classic Minecraft experience into the real world, at full scale. The idea is that not only will people get the chance to interact with virtual Minecraft scenarios overlaid on actual locations, but that eventually the game will become a showcase for people’s imaginations; a way to transform hum drum reality into something magical.

Getting there, however, is going to take time and overcoming a whole host of obstacles. Minecraft Earth has been in development for a year and a half at this point, but is still at a relatively formative stage – it boasts some impressive tech, but also has its share of bugs and teething problems. And to truly improve the game, Minecraft Earth needs to go large. It needs an army of people helping to add detail to its OpenStreetMap-based depiction of the world, and it needs to inventory and precisely locate an immense number of real world objects to better anchor virtual play spaces. (More on that in a bit.)

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/28/how-minecraft-earth-plans-to-reinvent-the-world-around-you

18 Things We Just Learnt About Minecraft and Minecraft Earth

After a couple of months in closed beta, Minecraft Earth is now rolling out in Early Access on Android and iOS, which means millions more people can have a taste of building and adventuring in augmented reality. It’s an important step for the game, given its overworld map is crowdsourced (via OpenStreetMap) as is its ability to accurately place digital play spaces in actual locations (via Azure Spatial Anchors).

Early Access is also exciting because it’s the public debut of Adventures – small slices of Minecraft played solo or with friends in real-world locations. I was actually able to play a couple of these ahead of time and you can read my impressions here. During the same event I also got the chance to chat with Minecraft’s creative director Saxs Persson, who really laid out his vision for not just Minecraft Earth, but for Minecraft too. Here are 18 things you may not know, from Saxs himself…

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/28/18-things-we-just-learnt-about-minecraft-and-minecraft-earth

Minecraft's Nether Update Adds New Biomes, Piglin Beasts and Mobs

Minecraft's next major game update is called the Nether Update and will add "new biomes, mobs, structures, blocks and visual effects to the Nether to enhance its unique and scary atmosphere."

Revealed during MINECON Live, the Nether Update will add the new Target block that acts as a projectile hit-detector and the Soulsand Valley and Netherwart Forest biomes.

Also introduced were the Piglin Beasts and Piglin mobs that bring a brand new civilization to the Minecraft universe. The name Piglin may be a temporary one, however, as fans can now vote on a new name.

In addition to the Nether Update, it was also revealed that Bees, Beehives, and the Honey Block will arrive in both Bedrock and Java versions of Minecraft before the holidays.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/28/minecrafts-nether-update-adds-new-biomes-piglin-beasts-and-mobs-and-visual-effects-to-the-nether

Minecraft Earth Early Access Launching in October

Minecraft Earth, the free-to-play augmented reality mobile game that is more-or-less Minecraft + Pokemon GO, is set to launch in Early Access this October, with a plan to be worldwide by the end of the year.

Revealed during MINECON Live, Minecraft Earth has been in closed beta in five cities over the summer, and the Early Access version will add such features as mob variants, crafting and smelting, and social multiplayer experiences called Adventures.

Adventures are smaller versions of Minecraft worlds that can be played in real life through AR technology. "For example, your sidewalk becomes a mine and there could be diamonds under your feet, or your local park may have Minecraft trees where skeletons lurk and you can fight them, dig down into the ground and discover an abandoned mine with treasures."

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/28/minecraft-earth-early-access-launching-in-october

You Can Now Play Cuphead on Your Tesla Car

You can now play Cuphead in your Tesla vehicle. To be more specific, you can play Cuphead on Tesla Arcade, which lets you play games on the screen just to the right of a Tesla’s steering wheel.

The inclusion of the cartoony, insanely difficult platformer/shoot-em-up comes as part of Tesla’s 10.0 software update, which includes a bunch of other features like a Google Maps-style search function, Spotify, Karaoke, and the ability to summon your car from afar because it’s a darn robot. You can check out Tesla's trailer for the software update here.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/28/you-can-now-play-cuphead-on-your-tesla-car

Minecraft Comes to Tabletops With Brand New Board Game

The celebration of all things Minecraft, MineCon, kicked off today and brought with it the announcement of Minecraft: Builders & Biomes, a new tabletop game based on Minecraft and developed in conjunction with Mojang.

Similar to the video game version, Minecraft: Builders & Biomes has players "explore the Overworld, build structures, and mine resources," with points earned for "structures and the largest connected biomes."

Check out the slideshow below for look at Minecraft: Builders & Biomes:

Mobs are also part of the tabletop Minecraft experience, with Creepers and Enderman (among others) appearing in the board game version. Ravensburger, the company behind Minecraft: Builders and Biomes, said successfully besting a mob earns "players points in addition to granting additional awards."

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/28/minecraft-board-game-announced-available-november-2019

Where to Find the Fortnite Week 9 Battle Star Location

There are only a few more left in Season 10!

source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/28/where-to-find-the-fortnite-week-9-battle-star-location

10 Things Mario Kart Tour Doesn't Tell You

Learn important tips like how to steer better, how to start a rocket boost, and take advantage of a free trial in Mario Kart Tour.

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Destiny 2: Shadowkeep - How Bungie is Building a Better RPG

For the first time, we had the opportunity to see all the new systems working together in Destiny 2 Shadowkeep. Bungie let us hop into their new Nightfall Strike “The Ordeal” at 920 and 950 featuring new modifiers which include

• Hashladun’s Serenade: Arc Damage increased. Knockback damage and distance increased.
• Champions: Barrier: This mode contains Barrier Champions, which cannot be stopped without a Barrier mod.
• Champions: Unstoppable: This mode contains Unstoppable Champions, which cannot be stopped without an Unstoppable mod.
• Martyr: Exploder Units have more health.

Returning modifiers that were activated include...

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/27/destiny-2-shadowkeep-how-bungie-is-building-a-better-rpg

Mortal Kombat 11 Is Getting Co-op Raids

In a move unexpected for games in the fighting genre, co-op Team Raids are coming to Mortal Kombat 11.

Revealed on the Kombat Kast and due to be added in the next patch, three-player Team Raids will bring three fighters together against a single, powerful boss. Rather than having three fighters present on the same screen, each player will see their own 1v1 fight with the boss, but the boss’s health bar will be damaged by all three players simultaneously. Effectively a raid is composed of three individual fights running at the same time, but they all collectively damage the same boss’s health bar. All three fighters share a pool of five lives.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/27/mortal-kombat-11-is-getting-co-op-raids

FIFA 20 Legacy Edition (Switch) Review

There’s honestly no genuine reason I could give you to purchase FIFA 20 on the Nintendo Switch if you already own FIFA 19 on Switch. I don’t generally share the sentiment of the crowd that labels sports games as the same every year, but when it comes to FIFA 20 Legacy Edition, all of the comment section tropes are valid. For a series already drowning in microtransaction debate, the Switch version really doesn’t help EA’s case in currying gamers’ favour by essentially offering nothing but a barebones roster update for nearly the price of a full game. A ‘macrotransaction’, if you will.

Last year, I had this to say about FIFA 19’s gameplay on Nintendo Switch:

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/27/fifa-20-legacy-edition-switch-review

PT Hack Reveals Terrifying Unused Secret

YouTuber Lance McDonald is arguably the internet’s greatest P.T. detective, but their last discovery from Hideo Kojima’s Playable Teaser for Silent Hills might be the creepiest yet. An unused version of P.T.’s bathroom area may hint at just how far P.T. could have gone to scare players.

Spoilers Ahead

In P.T. players are trapped in an unassuming home, forced to make laps around the same hallway over and over again. After a while, players can gain access to another part of the hallway, the bathroom. As McDonald explains in his YouTube video, there are two “states” the bathroom can be found in, a version where the bathtub is partially filled with water, and a version where the bathtub is empty.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/26/pt-hack-reveals-terrifying-unused-secret

The Last of Us Part 2 Director on How Dogs Fill Combat With Tough Choices

The Last of Us Part 2 introduces several new mechanics and ideas to its combat system, perhaps most notably the inclusion of vicious attack dogs who have no qualms about hunting down Ellie. The question, for the player, then becomes, will you kill these dogs to survive?

Speaking to IGN at a recent The Last of Us Part 2 hands-on event, creative director Neil Druckmann told IGN about how the dogs add another level of morally difficult choice to combat.

"Dogs are...interesting in that…it feels pretty messed up to kill a dog, especially when you hear it yelp," Druckmann said. "You’re left with this situation where, ‘OK do I want to ghost this whole setup,’ which, you don’t have to kill a single dog in this scenario

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/26/the-last-of-us-part-2-how-dogs-change-combatand-make-for-tough-moral-choices

Nintendo Switch Lite Review

The original Nintendo Switch no longer feels like a proper portable device now that I’ve used the Switch Lite. This new slimmed-down version reminds me of the Game Boy Advance in look and feel, offering a cheaper and more attractive way to play the Switch’s incredible library on the go. Of course, it comes at the cost of its signature ability to dock and play on a TV, sacrificing a whole lot of flexibility in how you play. But while the Lite can’t actually “switch,” it certainly does the mode it’s stuck in well enough to satisfy anybody looking to replace their aging Nintendo 3DS. In fact, if I’m playing a game in handheld mode anyway, I’d rather do so on a Switch Lite than on a full-fledged Switch.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/26/nintendo-switch-lite-review

Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Is $49.99--AND Prime Members Get $10 Credit

Update: The open public beta is live and runs from 9/26 to 9/29 for all platforms.

Ghost Recon: Breakpoint is coming to PS4, Xbox One, and PC on October 4. In it, you play as an elite special ops soldier whose allies have turned against you. It's an open-world game that takes place on a vast island, and you can play through the entire game in co-op with up to four players if you want to. For lots of first-hand information, read our Ghost Recon: Breakpoint preview that's based on six hours of play time.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/26/tom-clancys-ghost-recon-breakpoint-release-date-collectors-edition

We Love Untitled Goose Game - NVC 476

The Goose is finally loose! Join the NVC crew as they discuss their wild, evil adventures in Untitled Goose Game. Then, Mario Kart Tour’s payment plan is pretty suspect, and the panel has some thoughts on the subscription plan that actually costs more than Nintendo Switch Online. Plus, Pokémon master Joshua Yehl joins NVC this week for an extended chat about the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Sirfetch’d, Sword and Shield, and more. Finally, hear your listener queries answered on Question Block.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/26/goose-game-delights-us-mario-kart-tour-not-so-much-nvc-476

Fortnite: How to Complete the Bullseye Challenges

Here are all of the Fortnite Bullseye Mission challenges and rewards!

source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/26/fortnite-how-to-complete-the-bullseye-challenges

Death Stranding Has Gone Gold

Death Stranding has officially gone gold, a major milestone on the road to release.

The news was announced by Hideo Kojima on Twitter who thanked everyone from the company that made the game's engine, to his fans:

Got the gold master https://t.co/bCaXp4T43l’s been 3years9m since the studio’s https://t.co/LWCSa0VDGq to mark the 1st step as the new Kojima Productions.Thanks to Sony,Guerrilla,cast members,musicians,artists, staff & fans for supporting us from the start & for all the way thru! pic.twitter.com/LZMlzG7lex

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/26/death-stranding-has-gone-gold-finished-development-release-build

Fortnite v10.40 Update Adds a New Competitive Playlist and Rift Zone

A new Competitive Playlist and Rift Zone has made its way into Fortnite!

source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/25/fortnite-v1040-update-adds-a-new-competitive-playlist-and-rift-zone

Mario Kart Tour's Paid Subscription Costs More Than Switch Online

Mario Kart Tour - Nintendo's newest free-to-start mobile game - has begun rolling out on both iOS and Android. With that roll out, one of its approaches to paid content has also become clear - the Gold Pass is a subscription service that costs $4.99 / £4.99 a month (Australian pricing not available at time of writing).

That subscription nets you a series of higher-level rewards (including racers, karts and rubies, an in-game currency) for racing in the game's tours, access to the game's 200cc mode, and the ability to earn badges for playing certain challenges. A two-week free trial is available, after which the paid service will automatically kick in.

That subscription sits alongside the gacha-style microtransactions familiar from other Nintendo mobile games - you can buy rubies to fire a warp pipe that offers randomised rewards.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/25/mario-kart-tours-paid-subscription-costs-more-than-switch-online

Doctor Who: The Edge of Time Puts Puzzles on a Spaceship

Doctor Who: The Edge of Time, which launches ‘soon’, is the first ‘feature-length’ Doctor Who VR game. Much like the TV show, it’s a galaxy-hopping ride from one dangerous location to the next, all while Daleks, Weeping Angels, and other nasties nip at your heels.

Recently I got to take a deeper look inside the game, in which after a brief five-second look at the TARDIS (this VR control room being the closest I’m likely to get to a childhood dream come true), I was ushered forth into the corridors of a spaceship. Fitted out in a decor that wouldn’t look entirely out of place in a classic Robert Holmes episode of Who, the ship is home to a laser lock puzzle that you can watch unfold in the gameplay below. For any would-be-time-travellers, don’t worry: you won’t be seeing any solutions here.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/25/doctor-who-the-edge-of-time-puts-puzzles-on-a-spaceship

Get a Free Week of Xbox Game Pass For Drinking Rockstar Energy

If you've been on the fence about signing up for Xbox Game Pass, and also drink energy drinks to get you through the work day, you can kill two birds with one stone. Xbox announced that specially-marked Gears 5-themed Rockstar energy drinks will come with a free 7-day trial for Xbox Game Pass.

The 7-day Xbox Game Pass trial was announced on the new episode of Inside Xbox. The reason for the specially-designed Gears 5 Rockstar cans is because, like all first-party Xbox Game Studio titles, Gears 5 is available on Xbox Game Pass right now. So, players can pick up a can of Rockstar energy drinks, redeem a free week of Xbox Game Pass, download Gears 5, and if you do this before October 28, you can also redeem a free Bautista skin in Gears 5. You can watch the promotion announcement below.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/24/get-a-free-week-of-xbox-game-pass-for-drinking-rockstar-energy

Sony's Third State of Play Was...Fine (But The Last of Us Part Two Looks Amazing)

Sony’s third State of Play was an aggressively fine showcase for its upcoming line-up, orchestrated as a reminder that there are still games coming out exclusively for the console in the remainder of 2019 and early 2020. But even if its first 18 minutes consisted of relatively small announcements, the latest trailer for The Last of Us Part Two delivered on the requisite heartbreak, violence, horror, and of course, release date.

It started off strong. The opening trailer was Humanity, a new video game from Enhance (Rez Infinite, Tetris Effect) and Tokyo-based design studio Tha.Ltd, and a highlight of this State of Play. It initially looked like you manipulate masses of people in a variety of cute ways, but the fact it quickly descended into violence was surprising, in a good way. After all, if you’re going to name your video game Humanity, I expect some sort of commentary about our collective terribleness when it comes to the way we treat each other.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/24/sonys-third-state-of-play-wasfine-but-the-last-of-us-part-two-looks-amazing

30 Gorgeous Screens From the Latest Last of Us 2 Trailer

Naughty Dog has finally revealed the release date for The Last of Us: Part 2 in a trailer from Sony's most recent State of Play.

The trailer consisted of both gameplay footage and in-game cinematics, giving us our first look at the main story of the long-anticipated sequel.

Based on the trailer, it seems that Ellie will be embarking on a quest for vengeance after a group of human survivors apparently kills (or at least severely hurts) her more-than-a-friend-but-we're-not-putting-labels-on-it companion Dina. We see Ellie steel herself in her search for justice, encountering new types of enemies and old allies along the way.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/24/the-last-of-us-2-gameplay-screenshots-trailer-cinematic-stills

The Last of Us Part 2 Collector's Editions Announced, Include Ellie's Backpack

A special edition and collector's edition for The Last of Us Part 2 have been announced. Interested in getting any of them? Check out our pre-order guide for The Last of Us 2. We also finally learned what The Last of Us Part 2 release date is, and even got a brand new story trailer.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/24/the-last-of-us-part-2-special-edition-collectors-edition-ellie-edition-statue-ellies-backpack

Every Batman Game Review We've Ever Done

Okay, I'll be honest: after all the Court of Owls hints we've seen dropped in the past few days I was pretty sure they were gonna announce a fifth Batman Arkham game at today's State of Play Sony show, so I had this slideshow of every Batman game review IGN's done in our 23-year history whipped up. But even though they didn't, I'll be damned if I'm going to let it go to waste. So enjoy, if you will, this gallery of rogues and heroes, including all games where the Dark Knight played at least a supporting role.

Now, weigh in!

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/24/every-ign-batman-game-review

MLB The Show 19 is Free on PlayStation Plus in October

Sony announced that MLB the Show 19 will be free on PlayStation Plus at an unspecified time in October. Sony made the announcement as part of its September State of Play presentation.

Watch our review of MLB The Show 19:

IGN reviewed MLB The Show 19 when it released last May, and gave it an 8.7 out of 10, calling it a big step in the evolution of the franchise, and the most compelling version of MLB The Show since its 2012 installment.

MLB The Show 19 is joined by The Last of Us Remastered as one of October's free PlayStation Plus games.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/24/mlb-the-show-19-playstation-plus-free-games-the-last-of-us-remastered-playstation

Every PSVR Game We Saw During State of Play

Sony's State of Play was focussed on PS4 titles, trailers, and release dates but Sony didn't forget about PlayStation VR. Today's stream included plenty of PSVR titles to look forward to including LA Noir, Espire 1: VR Operative, Stardust Odyssey, After the Fall, Space Channel 5 VR Kinda Funky News Flash, and X.

State of Play: PSVR Line-Up

• L.A Noire The VR Case Files Out Now on PS4
• Gorn Winter 2019
• Espire 1: VR Operative Sep 2019.
• Stardust Odyssey Winter 2019
• After the Fall 2020
• Space Channel 5 VR Kinda Funky News Flash Autumn 2019

source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/24/every-psvr-game-we-saw-during-state-of-play

The Last of Us 2 Will be Released On February 21, 2020

During today's PlayStation State of Play, Naughty Dog confirmed The Last of Us Part 2 will be released on February 21, 2020.

After years of waiting, Naughty Dog finally announced the release date for The Last of Us Part 2 alongside the first reveal of Joel, who has yet to be seen in previous looks at this much anticipated sequel.

Take a look below at brand new gameplay and our first look at Joel in The Last of Us 2 release date trailer!

The trailer once again focuses on Ellie, and we get another look at some of the new and old characters she will be interacting with, as well as new gameplay in this brutal world.

Also revealed were The Last of Us 2's Standard Edition, Special Edition, Digital Deluxe Edition, Collector's Edition, and Ellie Edition, which can be pre-ordered now. The Ellie Edition, which will cost $249.99 USD, comes packaged with a 12" Ellie statue, a recreation of Ellile's backpack, and so much more.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/24/the-last-of-us-2-release-date-revealed

Death Stranding Limited Edition PS4 Pro Announced

UPDATE: The Death Stranding PS4 Pro Limited Edition is available for preorder at Best Buy.

During Sony's State of Play announcement event it revealed a new, special edition Death Stranding PS4 Pro and controller bundle.

Check out the video below to get a look at the Death Stranding PS4 Pro bundle:

The bundle comes out day and date with Death Stranding on November 8, and includes special edition PS4 Pro decorated with the black handprints shown over the course of development, as well as a translucent yellow DualShock 4 controller with Death Stranding logo on the touch pad.

Death Stranding game play shown off during Tokyo Game Show gave us a better understanding of the game itself, while at the same time, keeping us slightly confused, as is the way of Kojima.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/24/death-stranding-limited-edition-ps4-pro-announced

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Finally Gets a Campaign Trailer

Infinity Ward revealed the first official trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's campaign mode. The focus of the video was on Captain Price as he tracks down a dangerous chemical weapon that has fallen into the hands of a terrorist group. The trailer premiered during PlayStation's State of Play livestream.

This is the first look at the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare campaign since Infinity Ward revealed the reboot earlier this year. there are several returning faces, as well as some new ones. One new character in Modern Warfare is Farah Karim, a freedom fighter who grew up in a fictional middle eastern country. Check the slideshow from today's new Campaign Trailer below.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/24/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-first-campaign-trailer-released

Civilization 6 Announced For PlayStation 4 and Xbox One

Sid Meier’s Civilization 6 is coming to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles on November 22. With this, Civilization 6 will be available on every major home console.

Civilization 6 will be available for $59.99, but if you want all the expansions, you’ll have to purchase a separate Civilization 6 Expansion Bundle for $49.99. This bundle includes the Civilization 6 Rise and Fall expansion, Gathering Storm expansion, and 18 additional leaders.

The Civilization 6 Expansion Bundle will also be coming to the Nintendo Switch as well. The expansion bundle will be the same price on the Nintendo Switch.

Civilization 6 for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 will also include four additional content packs for Poland, Vikings, Australia, and Persia and Macedonia. PlayStation 4 users will also the the Nubia and Khmer and Indonesia scenario pack with the purchase of Civilization 6 on consoles. These packs will be available separately on Xbox One.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/24/civilization-6-is-coming-to-playstation-4-and-xbox-one

Wattam Release Window Set for Later This Year

Wattam, the next game from the creator of Katamari Damacy has finally set a release window for December of this year.

The tentative date was announced in a brand new trailer during today's PlayStation State of Play livestream.

The new trailer is on its way, but here's a trailer from last month in the meantime!

Rather predictably given the wild history of its developer, Wattam is a colorful and weird-looking game about a green square man with a bomb under his hat. It will feature both solo and co-op play as you work to reconnect the adorable people of its various worlds.

Initially revealed back in 2015, creator Keita Takahashi spoke to IGN about the insane initial concept for Wattam earlier this year.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/24/wattam-release-date-set-for-later-this-year

Star Wars Force Friday Kick Off: Watch Daisy Ridley, John Boyega on Livestream

Lucasfilm is holding a livestream from their Pinewood Studios in London – the shooting location for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker – on Thursday, Sept 26 to reveal new products that will be hitting shelves for Triple Force Friday on October 4.

IGN will be streaming the event live on our site at 11:00 a.m. PT/ 2:00 p.m. ET/ 7:00 p.m. BST, which will feature Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Pedro Pascal, Anthony Daniels, Billy Dee Williams, Gina Carano, Kelly Marie Tran, Cameron Monaghan, and other actors from the upcoming projects.

The products are inspired by the upcoming Star Wars releases, including Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, which premieres in theaters on December 20; the live-action TV series The Mandalorian, which debuts on Disney+ on November 12; and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, the new game from Respawn Entertainment, which will be available on November 15.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/24/star-wars-force-friday-kick-off-when-and-where-to-watch-the-livestream-rise-of-skywalker-lucasfilm-jedi-fallen-order-the-mandalorian

Wreak Terror With Every Puzzle Solution in Untitled Goose Game

Here's every puzzle solution to finish Untitled Goose Game plus every additional challenge and secret objective.

source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/24/wreak-terror-with-every-puzzle-solution-in-untitled-goose-game

Red Dead Online: Wolf Man Bounty, Elimination Series Free Aim This Week

This week in Red Dead Online, hunt the mass-murdering Wolf Man, participate in the Free Aim Elimination Series, and much more.

source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/24/red-dead-online-wolf-man-legendary-bounty-elimination-series-free-aim-this-week

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Box Art Revealed

PlayStation and Square Enix have revealed the North American and Euopean box art for Final Fantasy VII Remake alongside some brand new screenshots that show off Cloud, Tifa, Barret, Ifrit, Shiva, and the Equipment & Materia menu screen.

Senior product marketing manager of Square Enix Neal Pabon took to the PlayStation Blog to unveil the box art for the long-awaited remake of 1997's Final Fantasy VII.

The artwork is fittingly an homage to the North American box art for the original PlayStation title and features Cloud Strife ready to take on the Shinra Corporation with his iconic Buster Sword that also features two Materia slotted into the base of it.

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20,000 Fallout 76 Power Armor Helmets Recalled For Mold Exposure

Update:

A previous version of this story said the collectible helmet was from the $200 Power Armor collector's edition. It is instead from a different line of collectibles sold through GameStop. Here is Bethesda's statement on the matter:

"The helmets that are being recalled are not from our Fallout 76 Power Armor Edition, but are instead a different line of helmets sold exclusively by GameStop. The Fallout 76 Power Armor Edition helmets are unaffected. Consumers should visit the product recall page for instructions if they have purchased the GameStop helmet"

The story has been corrected with the new information.

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Preorder Final Fantasy VII Remake Is $49.95 Right Now

The Final Fantasy VII Remake is coming sooner than you might have thought: it's set to release on March 3, 2020 as a PS4 exclusive. While it only encompasses the Midgar portion of the story, it's still a massive enough game that it will be split over two Blu-ray discs. Along with the graphics, the combat has gotten a major overhaul, letting you play in a mixture of turn-based and real-time combat. If you're ready to lock down a copy for yourself right now, you can. We have all the information you need below.

Preorder Final Fantasy VII Remake

• Get it at Walmart - $49.95

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One of These Borderlands 3 Shift Codes Expires at Midnight, Use It Now

Use this shift code before it's gone!

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Batman: The Court of Owls Explained

Batman has a well-known and timeless gallery of villains, but one of his more recent adversaries poses one of the greatest threats to Gotham City. The merciless group is known only as the Court of Owls, a secret society with comic origins revealed in the pages of the New 52 relaunch in 2011. In fact, they’re so secret, you might not even know who they are. When Batman donned the cowl under the guidance of the creative team of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo—a team that would quickly be considered one of the best to ever take on the Caped Crusader—the ruthless cabal proved to be a match for the Dark Knight.

With the Batman Day teaser that the next Batman video game may pit the player against the sinister secret society, let’s get to know this dangerous foe and formidable addition to Batman’s rogues gallery.

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Contra: Rogue Corps Review

Playing Contra: Rogue Corps made me sad. It is absolutely not what I, as a lifelong fan of the series, expect out of a new Contra game in 2019. For one thing, it’s not good. For another, it feels like outside of tough difficulty and over-the-top co-op action, Konami has lost sight of what made the series popular in the first place. Calling this poorly made twin-stick shooter a Contra game not only fosters misplaced expectations, but also sours the legacy of the once-great franchise even further. Also, what’s with the random panda?

In Contra: Rogue Corps you’re thrust into the center of a massive alien invasion, as per usual. The campaign takes place in The Damned City, which is ground zero in the war, supposedly shortly after the events of Contra III: The Alien Wars. The story is far from memorable, unsurprisingly, and barely gives any context for all of the generic alien slaughter. Plus, the sophomoric humor is extremely off-brand. Contra has never taken itself too seriously, but this cheesy banter is painfully stilted and forced.

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The Surge 2 Review

Sequels are a tricky business. The best of them not only manage to recapture what people enjoyed about the original, but also find ways to enhance them while effectively introducing new ideas. On the flip-side, there are plenty of instances where, despite a few new good ideas and generally high quality, the sequel doesn’t create quite as much of an impression. The Surge 2 fits snugly into the latter category: this return to the sci-fi Souls-like action game realm hacks and slashes just as hard – harder, in some cases – but falls just short of recapturing the same dismembering joy.

On paper, The Surge 2 does exactly what it should in order to achieve the goals of a sequel: it’s retained a lot of what worked in the first game, and throws in a few solid system updates and quality-of-life improvements aimed at making a better version of the original. However, there are some environmental design and storytelling decisions that eliminate some of the original’s charm and cause the story to trip over its own feet.

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What Sony Game Do You Hope to See At State of Play? The IGN Community Answered

With Sony’s State of Play presentation coming tomorrow, all minds are wondering what hotly anticipated games we’ll see. While we already know that Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us Part 2 will be there, and that we definitely aren’t getting any PlayStation 5 news, there’s still lots to wonder about. We asked IGN fans what they most hoped would show up at State of Play, and 17,134 of you answered.

So what game beat out the rest? Let’s break it down.

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Link's Awakening: How to Get the Boomerang

See how to get one of the best items in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening, the Boomerang!

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Microsoft Announces Xbox Consoles Will be Carbon Neutral

Microsoft has announced it is joining a new United Nations initiative dubbed “Playing for the Planet Alliance” and plans to make 825,000 new Xbox consoles carbon neutral. Other partners in the initiative include 13 other companies, including Sony Interactive Entertainment, Twitch, Google Stadia, Rovio, Ubisoft, and others.

“Some of the biggest names in the video games industry, with a combined audience of 970 million players, have today formally committed to harness the power of their platforms to take action in response to the climate crisis,” the UN stated. “Combined, these commitments from 21 companies will result in a 30 million tonne reduction of CO2 emissions by 2030, will see millions of trees planted, new “green nudges” in game design and improvements to energy management, packaging, and device recycling.”

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The Non-Gamer's Guide to Untitled Goose Game

Untitled Goose Game is a delightful simulation of the life of a goose. Some describe the main character as a jerk, but since its a goose, calling it a jerk is redundant. This delightful little game is a ton of fun, and in our Untitled Goose Game review, we applauded it's hilarious take on being a goose and gave it an 8.0 out of 10. Check out the video below to see and hear our thoughts on Untitled Goose Game.

Where Can I Play Untitled Goose Game?

If you want to start playing Untitled Goose Game right now, you can do so on PC, Mac, or Nintendo Switch. Thankfully, the minimum system requirements to run Untitled Goose Game are really low, so you can probably start playing on your laptop or Mac right now.

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Inside Xbox Returns With Outer Worlds, Project xCloud Details

Microsoft will air a new, hour-long episode of Inside Xbox on Tuesday, September 24, at 3 p.m. PT / 6 p.m. ET / 11 p.m. UK / Wednesday, September 25, at 8 a.m. AEST.

The episode will include details on Project xCloud, X019, the next set of games coming to Xbox Game Pass, Obsidian's The Outer Worlds, and an interview with actor Jon Bernthal about Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint, according to Xbox Wire. It'll also feature updates on Hitman 2, Afterparty, Code Vein, DayZ, and more.

This latest episode of Inside Xbox will come on the same day Sony airs a new PlayStation State of Play. That broadcast, which will reveal new information about The Last of Us Part II, airs a bit earlier in the day at 1 p.m. PT / 4 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. UK / Wednesday, September 25, at 6 a.m. AEST.

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Plants vs. Zombies: Battle Arena Exclusive Gameplay Reveal

IGN is proud to exclusively reveal the first look at a brand new 4v4 multiplayer mode headed to Plants vs. Zombies: Battle For Neighborville called Battle Arena, which will take place on its own unique map called the Funderdome.

Battle Arena is a best of seven match that will see one team claiming the win after achieving four victories. However, players must select new characters each round and can not play any character they've played in a previous one for the remainder of the match.

Battle Arena will be available for those who have purchased the Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville Founder's Edition on October 1. However, it's important to note that the Founder's Edition can only be purchased until September 30 for $29.99 USD on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.

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Where to Preorder Nintendo Switch Lite (Out This Friday)

Nintendo Switch deals have cooled down substantially since the introduction of the Nintendo Switch model with better battery life. In fact, there aren't really any outstanding Nintendo Switch deals to speak of. However, it's much easier to get your hands on the new model Switch, since retailers seem to have cleared out the older version. So that's... something?

Refurbished Nintendo Switch for $259.99

If you want to save $40 off the regular price of a Nintendo Switch, Best Buy has Geek Squad certified refurbished Nintendo Switch deals happening right now. Pick from grey or neon, but keep in mind, these are the previous model consoles and not the current ones with the improved battery life.

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Borderlands 3 Is 2K's Fastest Selling Game Ever

Borderlands 3's publisher 2K says the looter shooter sold over five million copies during its first five days on the market, making it the fastest-selling game in the company's history.

That works out at 50 percent more sales than Borderlands 2 during the same launch window - a game which went on to sell over 22 million units.

The high figures were achieved despite backlash from fans when it was announced the PC version of Borderlands 3 would be an Epic Games exclusive. A press release from 2K announcing the sales records draws attention to the store figures in particular, saying "Borderlands 3 delivered the highest pre-order sales figures to date for a 2K title, as well as broke pre-order records with the Epic Games Store. Initial sales of Borderlands 3 have exceeded the label’s expectations and, in particular, PC sales of the title through the Epic Games Store have been incredibly strong."

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PlayStation 5 Will Include Power Saving Feature to Tackle Climate Change

The PlayStation 5 will have an optional setting to slash the amount of power the next-generation console consumes in standby mode.

In a blog post, Sony announced it's working with the United Nations as part of its "Playing For The Planet" initiative, which aims to mobilise gamers to take an active role in combating climate change. Part of this effort involves partnered companies like PlayStation examining ways they can reduce their carbon footprint, and Sony is committing to working sustainable features into its new console's design.

"The next generation PlayStation console will include the possibility to suspend gameplay with much lower power consumption than PS4 (which we estimate can be achieved at around 0.5 W),” writes Jim Ryan, President and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment. “If just one million users enable this feature, it would save equivalent to the average electricity use of 1,000 US homes.”

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Zelda: Link's Awakening Bottle Locations Guide

Here's where to find and how to get every bottle in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening.

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Batman: Arkham Origins Dev Teases Cryptic Images While Celebrating Batman Day

Batman: Arkham Origins developer WB Montreal posted a video celebrating Batman Day early Sunday morning, which contained a series of cryptic images that could be teasing a new Batman game.

In what appeared to be nothing more than a 30-second clip of a city building being illuminated by the Bat signal (a somewhat common occurrence on Batman Day), four different images flash by every few seconds. Here’s each image as they appear while paused, courtesy of Twitter user @NYCWallSpider.

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Downton Abbey Trounces Rambo: Last Blood and Ad Astra at the Box Office

The posh upstairs/downstairs antics of Downton Abbey: The Movie - the cinematic sequel to Julian Fellowes' hit TV series - was enough of a dapper draw to rake in an estimated $31 million in its opening weekend. It's a handsome haul that proved too much to overcome for Sylvester Stallone's Rambo: Last Blood and Brad Pitt's sci-fi flick, Ad Astra.

Adding in the overseas box office, Downton Abbey's pulled in $30.8 million, bringing its entire run so far to $61.8 million. Which is the type of take vs. budget (a meager $13 million) that might have Focus Features and Universal Pictures International working feverishly to craft a sequel.

Last Blood and Ad Astra didn't perform poorly however, with Pitt's well-reviewed space mystery snagging second place with $19.2 million. It was enough to just barely edge out Stallone's final installment in the 37-year Rambo franchise, which made $19 million.

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How to Get the Amazing Koholint Sword in Zelda: Link's Awakening

Here's how to get the best sword in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening.

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Use This Brand New Borderlands 3 Shift Code Today Before It Expires

There's another limited-time shift code out today and it expires soon! Use it before it's gone.

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Zelda: Link's Awakening All Secret Seashells Locations and Map

Find every Secret Seashell to earn Heart Pieces, the best sword in the game, and more!

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Miyamoto Asked Zelda Producer to Make Mario Maker-Style Zelda Game

The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening for Nintendo Switch is a faithful recreation of the original Game Boy adventure, except for perhaps one noticeable difference — the brand new Chamber Dungeon mode. Allowing players to arrange their own dungeons out of existing rooms from dungeons in the game, the mode isn’t quite the Super Mario Maker-esque “Zelda Maker” fans have been clamoring for. But, there’s a good reason why, according to longtime series producer Eiji Aonuma.

Speaking to IGN via email, Aonuma explained that, at one point in their regular discussions about upcoming Zelda games, Shigeru Miyamoto asked about the possibility of Mario Maker-like gameplay for a Zelda game.

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Untitled Goose Game Began as a Workplace Slack Joke

The goose is finally loose. Untitled Goose Game was released today for Nintendo Switch and PC, and a tweet that seemingly depicts how this strange stealth game about a goose got made is circulating the internet.

A tweet from 2016 by Michael McMaster, a developer on Untitled Goose Game, seemingly depicts a work Slack conversation that led to the creation of Untitled Goose Game. On August 10, 2016, McMaster shared several screen captures from the House House Slack. The conversation began when Stuart Gillespie-Cook messaged the group saying, “Let’s make a game about this,” and posted a picture of a goose.

The chat quickly devolved into a full-length conversation about the pros, and single con, of geese.

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Minecraft Is Getting a Character Creator

Minecraft is introducing an in-game character creator that lets players customize their avatar's hairstyle, skin colour, and body shape.

As announced in the Minecraft Beta's 1.13.0.15 patch notes, there'll be over 100 free customization items alongside extra accessories created by the development team available for purchase.

The creator appears to be fairly detailed, with the notes promising options to design "body size and shape, limb replacement and tweaking of eyes, mouth, hairstyles and colours, facial hair and skin tones."

Previously, custom skins created outside the game and imported in were the only way to personalise your avatar. That approach is still allowed in a "Classic Skins Tab" where players can upload them in the same way they did before.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/20/minecraft-is-getting-a-character-creator

Mutazione and the Joy of Quiet Games

I had quite a few gaming options this past weekend. I could shoot my way through the cel-shaded landscapes of Pandora in Borderlands 3. I could dip in and see if Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s beta might bring me back to the franchise. I could start up a new, incredibly in-depth RPG experience with Greedfall. Instead, I decided to play Mutazione.

Mutazione, from Danish developer Die Gute Fabrik and now out on PC, Mac, PS4, and Apple Arcade, is a much smaller-scale experience than any I mentioned above, focused on a 15-year-old girl named Kai venturing to an island inhabited by people mutated from a meteor that fell decades ago. There’s Tung, who looks like the Hulk but is as calm (usually) as Bruce Banner, and Yoke, the archivist with a penchant for piano playing who happens to look like a human-sized rat in a wheelchair.

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What to Expect From PlayStation's Sept. 24 State of Play

After two relatively closely aired State of Plays (the second a massive improvement over the first), PlayStation has been curiously quiet about its next one...until now. The next State of Play is set for September 24, and armed with the knowledge of what Sony could show off, we’re expecting quite the show.

So, here are our best guesses about what will, and what won’t, be part of the third State of Play.

Will We Get PS5 News at State of Play?

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Get Six Great Batman Games for Free on the Epic Games Store

Epic Games is giving away six Batman games for free right now on its Epic Games store. Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham Collection and Traveller’s Tales’ Lego Batman Trilogy are both up for grabs and should make nice additions to your games library.

Batman: Arkham Collection combines all three Rocksteady Batman Arkham games into a single package. Arkham Asylum, Arkham City, and Arkham Knight can all be picked up in this collection. Batman: Arkham Origins is not included in this collection, possibly because it was developed by Warner Bros. Montreal instead of Rocksteady. Check out our Batman: Arkham Knight below.

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Out Tomorrow: It's Not Too Late to Preorder SEGA Genesis Mini

The SEGA Genesis Mini is nearly upon us, and some lucky people have already picked them up from over-anxious retailers putting them on store shelves ahead of the official Genesis Mini September 19 release date. There's still time to grab one for yourself and even get it tomorrow if you opt for next-day shipping.

Where to Buy SEGA Genesis Mini

You can order the SEGA Genesis Mini right now and have it delivered tomorrow, but only if you're quick about it. Prime members can select next-day shipping from Amazon, and depending on where you live, you might be able to get it delivered from Walmart, too. You can also choose to just pick it up in-store at your nearest Walmart. Next-day shipping from Best Buy isn't nearly as kind, so your best option there would be to pick it up directly from your closest Best Buy location. Same with GameStop.

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Total War: Troy Is The Next Historical Total War Game

The next historical Total War game has been revealed to be Total War: Troy.

The news comes thanks to an exclusive cover story in PC Gamer magazine, the latest issue of which has just gone on sale. A picture of the front cover - taken by PC Gamer writer Andy Kelly and posted to Twitter, and subsequently uploaded to Reddit - revealed that Total War: Troy is the next game in Creative Assembly’s Total War Saga series, which focuses on specific conflicts in history, rather than whole eras.

This handsome boy is out now. pic.twitter.com/B6xmvNCSYM

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Fortnite Leak Reveals Batman Weapons and Location For Batman Day

Dataminers have uncovered a slew of Batman content heading to Fortnite in the next v10.31 update patch.

Lucas7yoshi and FNBR leaks picked through the data files and discovered new gear, skins, and locations that neatly tie in with Batman Day on September 21.

The leaks have uncovered a new Explosive Batarang that is said to home in on enemies, or stick to walls and explode when other players wander too close. Also found in the Batman kit is the Dark Knight's trusty Grapnel Gun, which will provide new opportunities to quickly gain height. The item description reads, "Pull yourself towards a target location and then deploy the Bat Cape," suggesting it also provides one of Batman's most iconic costume elements.

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Toxic Dota 2 Players Are Being Hit With 19 Year Bans

Dota 2 players who cheat, buy and sell accounts, or are abusive are now being banned from the game for up to two decades.

The bans are the result of an update to Dota 2's ranked matchmaking, which made clear that the game will now punish smurfing, role queue abuse, and those with low behaviour scores.

"In terms of our development focus moving forward, we are spending more of our time than usual focusing on matchmaking quality," reads a blog post introducing the update. "We believe that is the right call given how much opportunity there is to make the day-to-day experience better for all players."

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Google Announces New Stadia Edition for Preorder

Google has announced a new Stadia bundle, now available at the G-Store, which will replace the previously announced and available Google Stadia Founders Edition.

Google confirmed to IGN that, as of today, September 18, the Stadia Founders Edition, which included the exclusive Night Blue Stadia controller, is now largely sold out. It is available in very limited supply in the U.S. and Canada, as well as the U.K., but is otherwise completely sold out in Europe.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Cross Platform Details Revealed For PS4, Xbox One, and PC

Activision and Infinity Ward previously announced that crossplay will be coming to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. That means Call of Duty players on PS4, Xbox One, and PC can all play together in online multiplayer. But Infinity Ward revealed today a highly customizable crossplay feature which includes a choice to opt-out if desired.

This morning, Infinity Ward published a blog detailing how crossplay will work in the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. First and foremost, players can opt-in or out as to whether they even want to engage in crossplay. Opting in, however, will let players match up with friends who play Modern Warfare on different consoles.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/17/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-reveals-how-cross-platform-works-on-ps4-xbox-one-and-pc

Red Dead Online Introduces Legendary Bounties

Red Dead Online has received a new update that adds Legendary Bounties to the game, as well as a new collector’s map and a Free Aim series of activities.

The first of ten Legendary Bounties kicks off now, which designates some of the world of Red Dead’s most dangerous criminals as targets for players to track down and haul in. The first target is Barbarella Alcazar, the de facto leader of the bloodthirsty Del Lobos gang. She can be found somewhere in the New Austin region, and delivering her alive by September 23 will pay a handsome reward. The law will accept her dead, too, but at a reduced rate.

Watch the new Red Dead Online Legendary Bounty Targets trailer below.

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and the Cruel Realities of White Phosphorous

War is particularly ubiquitous in video games. From the original Metal Gear to Battlefield: Bad Company to Spec Ops: The Line, it has become one of the most popular backdrops for a long line of games, and the de-facto setting for online multiplayer. It makes sense; after all, video games are so often about conflict resolution, and what type of conflict is more recognizable than war? And there's no more recognizable name in war games than Call of Duty.

Since the first game was released in 2003, Call of Duty has grown from a singular game about World War II into one of the most popular franchises in the world. CoD has dropped players into battlefields ranging from occupied France in the 1940s, the mid-2000s Middle East, the front lawn of the White House, and even into outer space. Players have rescued hostages, conducted black ops missions, fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and stopped nuclear weapons from striking the continental United States.

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Solid Snake and Link's Awakening Amiibo Preorders Back In Stock

The Solid Snake amiibo is easily the most sought-after amiibo in the wave coming out September 20. If you missed your chance to preorder Solid Snake before, the good news is the amiibo is back in stock at Walmart and Best Buy.

You can also get your hands on the Link's Awakening amiibo, too, as well as plenty of Ivysaur and Squirtles.

While you're at it, you might as well have a look at the November 20 wave of amiibo, with Simon Belmont, Incineroar and Chrom.

Where to Preorder the Next Wave of Amiibo

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Football Manager 2020 Is the First Fully Recyclable Physical Game

Football Manager 2020 will be released physically using entirely eco-friendly packaging, with all of it recyclable in some way - a first for the industry according to developer Sports Interactive.

Announced by studio director Miles Jacobson in a YouTube video about climate change, the packaging consists of recyclable shrinkwrap, recycled cardboard packaging and a recycled paper manual. It's all printed with vegetable-based ink - "so if you do want to eat the packaging," explains Jacobson, "it's vegan."

Football Manager 2020 is part of the Google Stadia launch window line-up - check out the full list in the video below:

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Where to Preorder Nintendo Switch Lite (Out This Friday)

Nintendo Switch deals have cooled down substantially since the introduction of the Nintendo Switch model with better battery life. In fact, there aren't really any outstanding Nintendo Switch deals to speak of. However, it's much easier to get your hands on the new model Switch, since retailers seem to have cleared out the older version. So that's... something?

You can easily preorder a Nintendo Switch Lite in your choice of color, and it comes out this Friday. It's a very nice little system and if you primarily play in handheld mode, it's a no-brainer.

Preorder Nintendo Switch Lite

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/17/the-best-nintendo-switch-deals-and-bundles

Where to Preorder Nintendo Switch Lite (Out This Friday)

Nintendo Switch deals have cooled down substantially since the introduction of the Nintendo Switch model with better battery life. In fact, there aren't really any outstanding Nintendo Switch deals to speak of. However, it's much easier to get your hands on the new model Switch, since retailers seem to have cleared out the older version. So that's... something?

You can easily preorder a Nintendo Switch Lite in your choice of color, and it comes out this Friday. It's a very nice little system and if you primarily play in handheld mode, it's a no-brainer.

Preorder Nintendo Switch Lite

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Death Stranding Reflects Modern Day Politics, Says Kojima

Death Stranding's central theme of connection is a metaphor that reflects Trump, the European Union, and schisms in societies around the world today, says Kojima.

In an interview with Game Informer, the mind behind Death Stranding acknowledged that the "Briefing" trailer for the game uses a lot of language about divided people that echoes the conversations being had about America today.

Watch the Death Stranding Briefing trailer below. 

"But the theme of the game is connection," he said. "You will understand the meaning of it."

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/17/death-stranding-is-a-metaphor-for-modern-day-society-says-kojima

Borderlands 3 Has a Destiny Loot Cave-Like Glitch

Fans have discovered a Borderlands 3 glitch that can be exploited to farm large amounts of legendary gear in less than five minutes.

The Borderlands 3 Reddit page has seen a number of posts discussing the glitch, with fans sharing tips on how to receive powerful end-game legendary weapons. Most of the instructions advise players to take advantage of the exploits at Mayhem 3, the new high risk / high reward mode that raises the game's difficulty.

"End game farming you can easily get 200 or so legendaries in an hour or hour and a half at most," wrote Reddit user u/ChuunibyouImouto in one post. "By this point, me and my friends have reach the stage of recognizing most legendaries by name and immediately knowing which are auto vendor garbage and which are not."

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/17/borderlands-3-has-a-destiny-loot-cave-like-glitch

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Will Feature 'Classic' Battle Mode

Final Fantasy VII Remake features a ‘Classic’ mode that more closely replicates the 1997 original game’s turn-based battles.

Announced at Tokyo Game Show and summarised on Twitter, Square Enix explained that classic mode handles the action side of Final Fantasy VII Remake’s combat automatically, requiring the player to only use the command menu to issue attacks. While this isn’t identical to the original game’s combat - in which characters remain stationary between actions - it does replicate the menu style of player input.

See 15 minutes of FF7 Remake gameplay with IGN commentary below. 

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/16/final-fantasy-7-remake-will-feature-a-classic-battle-mode

Borderlands 3: PC Players Report Losing Their Save Data

Some Borderlands 3 players are reporting losing all their progress on PC as a result of corrupt save files.

Many users seem to believe the issue lies in the cloud. Multiple players on Twitter have reported problems after activating cloud saves that then either wiped progress completely or reset to an earlier save point.

One fan tweeted Gearbox and Epic Games asking, "I just lost 7 hours of work from Borderlands 3 because something went wrong with the cloud save that Epic has is

there a way to revert it back so i don't lose all that time and all the gear i got?"

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/16/borderlands-3-pc-players-report-losing-their-save-data

Gears 5: Scavenger Locations

How to locate the different branches of the Scavengers Side Mission and get the Ultimate Upgrade for the Hijack ability.

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How to Kill Killavolt in Borderlands 3

Killavolt may be a side mission boss but he's one of the hardest to kill in Borderlands 3. Here's how to do it.

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Nioh 2 Open Beta Date Announced

An open beta for Nioh 2 is coming this fall, starting on November 1 to November 10. The open beta will be made available on the PlayStation Store.

The announcement comes via the official PlayStation Twitter account.

Check out the new Tokyo Game Show 2019 trailer for Nioh 2:

Nioh 2 was announced at Sony’s 2018 E3 press conference, and instead of original protagonist Irish sailor William, Nioh 2 will allow players to create their own character that’s half human and half yokai (read: demon). Some Nioh fans got the chance to play a closed alpha earlier this year, but this is the first time the game has been made available to a mass audience.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/15/nioh-2-open-beta-date-announced

8 Essential Tips and Tricks for Surviving Blasphemous

Trying to survive the demented world of Blasphemous is no easy task, check out our tips to help you on your journey through Cvstodia.

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Borderlands 3: How to Redeem SHiFT Codes and Claim Your Golden Keys

Borderlands lets you redeem special codes to obtain Golden Keys and score free loot, but you may find the process confusing - see how it works and where to redeem your keys.

source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/14/borderlands-3-how-to-redeem-shift-codes-and-claim-your-golden-keys

New Death Stranding Gameplay Shows Off How Deep Customization Goes

During Tokyo Game Show, Hideo Kojima treated Death Stranding fans to a 30-minute presentation on what you can do in main character Sam’s bedroom, plus new details on how you can customize the bedroom and Sam’s wardrobe.

The demo starts off with Kojima leading the audience through some basic motions. We as players aren’t actually controlling Sam in this moment. We’re more of a disembodied camera that Sam is aware of, in classic fourth wall-breaking Kojima style. The camera pans down to linger on Sam’s crotch, and Sam quickly shields his crotch from sight, in what might be a nod to Metal Gear Solid, where a similar animation happens if the player camera lingers on Meryl’s body.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/14/new-death-stranding-gameplay-shows-off-customization-for-sams-wardrobe-bedroom-and-more

Deals on Gaming Chairs: Walmart Has Discounts on DXRacer and More

Everyone knows that there's a handful of things you should never buy cheap: Toilet paper, mattresses, and even gaming chairs, to name just a few. Why so many of these involve your posterior, we may never know, but we're here to help you find the best deal on a gaming chair. Whether you're moving into a new dorm room/apartment or you're just tired of the rickety kitchen chair slicing your spine, here's some really solid deals on gaming chairs from Walmart.

DXRacer OH/CE120/N High-Back Leather Boss Executive Chair Deal

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/14/deals-on-gaming-chairs-walmart-has-discounts-on-dxracer-chairs-and-more

Fortnite: Where to Find the Week 7 Battle Star

Here is where you can find the Week 7 Battle Star in Fortnite Season 10 (X)!

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Video Game Deals: Save Big on the Resident Evil Franchise

Horror season is fast approaching, with Halloween just around the corner, so now is the perfect time to watch scary movies and play survival horror games, and there is no longer-running survival horror series than Resident Evil.

Green Man Gaming is running steep discounts on the PC versions of many of the Resident Evil games, with most marked 50-75% off, so jump on these deals and get ready to scream.

Best Deal: Resident Evil 2 (Remake) for $31.31

The Resident Evil 2 Remake made serious waves when it released earlier this year (we gave it a whopping 9.0 in our review), so jump on this one to play one of the best games of the year on the cheap.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/13/video-game-deals-save-big-on-the-resident-evil-2-remake-resident-evil-7-resident-evil-4-and-more-re-games-and-dlc

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Will Not Add Goku or Iron Man

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate creator and director Masahiro Sakurai has stated that the series will continue to only feature video game characters, despite numerous requests from fans to add characters like Goku and Iron Man.

Our video above takes a look at the insanely huge Super Smash Bros. roster. 

The comments were made at Tokyo Game Show, where Sakurai took to the stage to accept an award for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. His words were published on Twitter by user naruki, translated by PushDustin, and verified by IGN Japan.

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source http://www.ign.com/articles/2019/09/13/super-smash-bros-ultimate-will-never-add-goku-or-iron-man