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As it turns out, the idea to have Team Ninja and PlatinumGames team up for Ninja Gaiden 4 came from Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer. 2025 is shaping up to be an exciting time for Ninja Gaiden fans, as a remaster of 2008’s Ninja Gaiden 2 titled Ninja Gaiden 2 ****** was both announced and released not too long after the Xbox Developer Direct 2025 livestream on January 23. As if that wasn’t enough, it was also revealed Ninja Gaiden 4 is in development and will launch sometime later this year. View the full article

Enshrouded’s Pact of the Flame update is now live, and fans of the survival-crafter have a new animal to tame. That’s right: you can add your very own Dune Armadillo to your base with the latest patch. But before you do so, you’ll need to collect the right ingredients for your animal bait. Like other tameable animals in Enshrouded, you need to visit the Farmer, one of the game’s many craftspeople, to craft Dune Armadillo bait before you can wrangle up one of these little guys. Both the armadillos themselves and many of the ingredients needed to make the bait are found in the Kindlewastes, so you’ll also have to have unlocked this biome before you can add one to your base. View the full article

A new leak about the boss lineup in Divergent Universe during Honkai: Star Rail 3.1 has emerged and based on the information that was provided, it seems like Hoolay may not be players' biggest concerns during the activity. Hoolay is the leader of the Borisin faction that tried to overtake the Xianzhou Luofu. He is a fairly recent boss that was introduced during Version 2.5, the same update that added three different playable characters from the Xianzhou Alliance to the game: Moze, Lingsha, and Feixiao in Honkai: Star Rail. With his release, Hoolay quickly became a menacing boss to face. View the full article

Ubisoft's Lunar New Year ***** offers gamers the chance to grab South Park: The Stick of Truth, Valiant Hearts: The Great War and Watch Dogs all for just $1 each. With up to 85% off several games in their recent *****, Ubisoft is generously delivering players all the games they want. From deals on Star Wars Outlaws to Far Cry 6, there's a little something for everyone. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Dead by Daylight Tome 22: Anguish is now available. The latest addition to The Archives introduces new Dead by Daylight outfits and tales, among other novelties. View the full article

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate has added two day-one titles to its content library, including Eternal Strands. Developed by ********* studio Yellow Brick Games, this open-world action adventure should appeal to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers who like Monster Hunter and Switch-era The Legend of Zelda games. View the full article

You have many unique tools at your disposal when hunting ghosts in Phasmophobia. Cursed Objects are some of the most powerful yet dangerous ones with the Monkey Paw being an especially tricky tool to use. The Monkey Paw can randomly be selected as the chosen Cursed Possession on any map, so knowing how to use it is essential if you need some help investigating. Here’s how to use the Monkey Paw in Phasmophobia. View the full article

The Patch 8 stress test for Baldur's Gate 3 has been released for select players on all platforms. While the update was accidently released for PlayStation 5 players on January 27, Larian now officially welcomes fans who signed up for the test and received an email to try out a number of new features in Baldur's Gate 3, including a photo mode and new subclasses. View the full article

Daredevil has officially been in the MCU for a little while now, but his first new show that's set in it might not pay too much attention to previous appearances. Read more View the full article

Mel has recently been nominated into the League of Legends bug Hall of Fame, thanks to a bug that immediately disconnects everyone in the game. If Mel is facing a Ryze and he applies a Spell Flux (E) mark on her, she can use her W to reflect the incoming Overload (Q) detonate to reflect all the damage. But it doesn’t stop there, as the game doesn’t like this interaction very much. In a few more seconds, this interaction will always instakill the Ryze, start lagging the server, and you’ll hear roughly nine announcements of “A Summoner has Disconnected.” View the full article

After years of development, the highly anticipated Fallout: New Vegas mod set in New Mexico, Fallout: Nuevo Mexico, has been canceled. This disappointing update is a sad end to one of the most promising Fallout: New Vegas mod projects in some time. View the full article

Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap is the latest entry in the series, and a familiar face is locked away. If you want to unlock Max, we’ve got all the details you need. There are several playable characters in Orcs Must Die! Deathtrap and, with the exception of Max, all are available immediately, and you can choose whichever character you want at the start of the mission. However, those wishing to use Max have some steps to take. View the full article

Monster Hunter Wilds is making some big changes to the franchise, with Capcom going the extra mile to experiment with this title and make it more accessible. The open world has obviously been a big talking point, since it is a series first, alongside the massive, 100-person lobbies. MH Wilds is also making even more of an effort to tell a story, with the player character being fully voiced in cutscenes and able to pick dialogue options when talking to NPCs. Although a mainline title, like MH World, Capcom isn't afraid to try something new. View the full article

Easily shiftable between third-person exploration and FPS action, the hands-on preview for Sharkmob AB's post-apocalyptic landscape of Exoborne teases an exciting new addition to gaming in 2025. Set in a world ravaged by corporate greed and natural disasters, players are tasked with joining the resistance and fighting back through the use of powerful exosuits, crafty tactics, and a whole lot of guns. View the full article

I can’t imagine the stress of having to release a game in 2025. The market has gone through such a challenging time post-COVID that it feels like every game, outside of a few unimpeachable hits, is born into a battle to survive. It would have been tough enough to release a game in 2025 when the market was strong, but with studios closing constantly and even some of the biggest franchises underperforming, what chance have you got? This is why, despite having a great time playing Exoborne, I came away with a sense of dread about the market it’s being released into. [Hidden Content] Read More... View the full article

Former The Elder Scrolls designer Ted Peterson loves the fan-made remakes and ports to games like Daggerfall, but says it's a shame videogames need this treatment while movies don't. Fans of Bethesda's fantasy RPG series have been porting, enhancing, or completely rebuilding the games for years, and they show no signs of slowing down. Getting more modern versions of these games is great, but it is bittersweet when you realize that for some classics, these are the only real ways you can easily play them today. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Free Elder Scrolls game finally releases fully expansive remaster Elder Scrolls: Daggerfall remake is a free game on GOG Bethesda adds retro games to Steam, misspells Elder Scrolls View the full article

When you think of 'MOBA,' two things come to mind: Dota 2, and League of Legends. While we've seen a plucky new rival rise to the surface in Supervive, most competitors have come and gone, unable to topple Valve and Riot's titanic titles. But that isn't the goal for Heroes of Newerth: Reborn, the brand new remaster of S2 Games' classic 2010 multiplayer game. Instead, it's about breathing new life into a project that was shut down too early. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Classic MOBA Heroes of Newerth seemingly teasing a return from the dead One of the original MOBAs, Heroes of Newerth, has shut down Heroes of Newerth's latest major patch will be its last View the full article

Monster Hunter Wilds is launching in February, so now is the perfect time to get to grips with what to expect the next time you head out on a hunt. It's been a long wait for those of us desperate to play ever since the game was announced in 2023, and even though we've seen a reasonable amount of trailers since its reveal, there's still a lot to know ahead of launch... Read more.View the full article

Techland has teased plans to release a number of unannounced Dying Light projects. The Polish studio spoke about its plans for the zombie series in a press release marking its tenth anniversary. It claimed that the franchise has reached 45 million players since the original game was released in January 2015. Read More... View the full article

In a recent online discussion, Marvel Rivals players suggested that Magneto should not have to reload his Iron Volley ability due to the attack's slow rate of fire. Marvel Rivals is currently nearing the middle of Season 1: Eternal Night Falls, which has introduced Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman to the popular hero shooter. NetEase Games has stated that players can expect to see Human Torch and The Thing make their debut in a large mid-season update. View the full article

The Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 Season 2 update is available to download ahead of today’s launch, with patch notes live now. The 1.068.000 update, which weighs in at 19.907 GB on PlayStation 5, can be downloaded now ahead of the launch of Season 2 later today, January 28. Season 2 brings weapon tuning, spawn logic improvements, a bullet penetration update, much-needed challenge tracker details, improvements to camo challenges, equipment, perk, field upgrade, and wildcard updates, new ranked cross-play options on consoles, ranked play SR gain/loss adjustments, HUD preset updates, and Zombies bug fixes and improvements. There’s also the promise of improved anti-cheat amid growing frustration and cheating across ****** Ops 6 and Warzone, particularly in ranked. Updates include enhanced detection models for behaviors like aim botting, stricter account trust and hardware identification to target repeat offenders, and new tools to combat dishonest behavior such as playing with cheaters or attempting to spam report innocent players. “We are also focusing on more precise tools, including major upgrades to the kernel-level anti-cheat driver and server-side systems starting this season and continuing into Season 03,” Activision said in a blog post. “These measures, combined with ongoing improvements and legal actions against cheat sellers, aim to deliver a more secure and enjoyable experience for everyone.” Meanwhile, with Season 2 comes a new battle pass packed with new weapons and cosmetics. There are over 110 pieces of unlockable content excluding the more expensive BlackCell, including three new base weapons, an underbarrel crossbow attachment, and new operator skins and weapon blueprints, and a whole lot more. There are three new Multiplayer maps: Bounty (6v6), Dealership (6v6), and Lifeline (6v6, 2v2). New Multiplayer modes at the launch of Season 2 include Overdrive and, in week two, the fan-favorite Gun Game. Expect four new weapons during Season 2: PPSh-41 – SMG (Battle Pass); Cypher 091 – Assault Rifle (Battle Pass); Feng 82 - LMG (Battle Pass); and the TR2 - Marksman Rifle (Event Reward). Wesley is the *** News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Baldur’s Gate 3’s hotly anticipated Patch 8 stress test is live now officially after it was accidentally rolled out early to PS5 users earlier this week. Developer Larian said those who put their name down for the Patch 8 stress test on PC or PS5 should be on the look out for an email invite. If you registered through the Xbox Insider Programme, the Baldur’s Gate 3 Stress Test application is now live in the Xbox Insider Hub for you to download. If you were one of the PS5 players who downloaded Patch 8 early, Larian said you can roll back to Patch 7 by deleting and reinstalling the game. “Think of it as a time-travel mechanic,” the developer said in an update on Steam. During the Patch 8 stress test, Xbox, PlayStation, and PC players will be able to test out cross-play by either creating or joining a lobby. Patch 8 also adds split-screen to Xbox Series S. Split-screen on Microsoft’s less powerful console was cited as the cause of Baldur’s Gate 3’s delay on Xbox Series X and S, given the company’s commitment to parity between Xbox Series S and X for all games. Microsoft ultimately made an exception for Baldur's Gate 3 so the game could launch later in 2023. Elsewhere, there’s photo mode and 12 new subclasses to get stuck into. Larian hasn’t said when Patch 8 will be made available generally, but it’s expected later in 2025. Baldur’s Gate 3 Patch 8 Stress Test Patch Highlights: While some of you will get to try out Patch 8 for yourself, starting today, here’s just some of what you can expect with Patch 8 once it is ready for release! HighlightsPhoto mode12 new subclassesCross-playXbox Series S split screenGameplayWhen you succeed a Perception check, the spotted item will now ping on the minimap and be listed in the combat log.Fixed an issue where the special abilities of some of your allies weren't properly provided at the end of the dialogue with them at High Hall.Scrolls and potions inside unlocked containers in your party inventory can now be used when rolling in dialogues.Neutral and friendly NPCs will no longer become hostile when, outside of combat, they walk into surfaces created during combat that trigger passives (like electrified surfaces triggering Thunderbolt Strike). Take it easy, lads.Fixed Freecast being reset when any condition is applied.Fixed characters getting stuck when pathfinding via a ladder that's already in use by another companion.Fixed a bug with the moving platform in the Gauntlet of Shar that would sometimes leave you behind, causing you to plummet to your death.CombatFixed an issue causing neutral NPCs to trigger combat for seemingly no reason.Cerys will stop getting involved in combats with Minthara from across the region. An eager beaver no longer.ModdingFixed an issue causing you to get stuck at a 0% loading screen when attempting to join a multiplayer session that uses mods.The Mod Verification window will now trigger regardless of where the request to connect to a multiplayer game is coming from.Replaced the third-party mod warning with clearer messaging.Performance and OptionsFixed the ruleset selector not appearing on the 'Alter Custom Mode' screen when accessing the ruleset settings via the multiplayer lobby.Improved server performance in the Adamantine Forge.Scripting and FlowFixed an issue where you could tell Astarion that Gandrel has been looking for him even if Gandrel refused to tell you the name of his prey.Fixed a savegame issue where you wouldn't get the appropriate amount of Umbral Gems for the Gauntlet of Shar.Minthara now comments on reveal.Reminded Minthara that 'knocked out' does not mean 'dead', so she'll more reliably appear in Moonrise Towers.You can no longer teleport out of Moonrise while controlling Minthara unless you tell her to stay put.Minthara is now willing to talk to you after you tell her to wait in the torture chamber.Minthara no longer gets stuck babysitting Thaniel in Act II.Fixed an issue where you could talk about Art Cullagh as though he's alive even if he isn't.Your character will no longer think Shadowheart is dead if she isn't when talking to Characters who were in a relationship with Gale when he will now receive a tonally appropriate (read: lovey-dovey) letter.Fixed a dialogue issue preventing Avatar Gale from talking about the orb to Lae'zel after consuming a magic item.UIDiscovered and available (non-hostile, alive, etc.) traders are now shown on the world map regardless of how far away you are from them.CinematicsShadowheart has agreed to stop repeatedly changing her hair colour during certain intimate moments.Tidied up and improved some cinematic animations for characters of different heights if you kiss during the evil ending.WritingFixed a duplicated dialogue option and the wrong version of another dialogue option appearing in Minthara's main party dialogue. Patch 8 will bring a multitude of fixes for various crashes and blockers, combat bugs, scripting and flow issues, and more. The full patch notes will be shared once Patch 8 goes live! Reporting Bugs During The Stress Test Internal playtesting has been ongoing for several weeks now, and thanks to the introduction of photo mode in Patch 8, our playtesters have discovered new means to highlight some interesting issues.While we don’t expect you to showcase every unexpected bug you run into (please, don’t do that), we would be grateful if you could report any issues you experience in the Patch 8 stress test using the existing bug reporting form. Please make sure to state “Patch 8” in the Game Version field! Known Issues As the Patch 8 stress test is a work-in-progress build, we’re aware of some issues, and have listed the ones relevant to the new features coming in Patch 8 below! Modding While it’s our hope that supported mods remain mostly unscathed with Patch 8, this stress test also helps us understand how your mods interact with the latest patch and identify any issues ahead of release. ImpUI users may find that radial descriptions aren’t visible, and some menu options don’t work as intended. If you are joining us for the stress test, we recommend creating a new save or loading an existing save that does not use ImpUI or any mods that use ImpUI as a dependency. Photo ModePhoto Mode becomes visually corrupted when using Vulkan. Cross-Play & MultiplayerSome lines in the cross-play settings aren’t fully localised.Players in a multiplayer lobby can lose movement input after picking up an item. UXSome keyboard hotkeys and controller buttons may stop working after trading with merchants. Keep an eye out for updates during the Patch 8 stress test as we continue working on fixing these issues! Sharing Your Experience We want to know how you get on with Patch 8, so we have created a short form for you to share your experience with us. If you’ve been accepted into the stress test, look out for the link in your access email!And with that, we’ll catch you next time. Wesley is the *** News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

If you've stepped away from Enshrouded, waiting for the perfect time to jump back into the survival game, this is it. Developer Keen Games has just released Enshrouded's fifth big update, which is filled with new content and ways to communicate with other players. But that's not all, as we've got our first look at the game's 2025 roadmap and an update on when we can expect the full 1.0 launch. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Giant Enshrouded update sees the survival game's player count skyrocket fivefold Enshrouded's biggest update ever is here, as the survival game nears 1.0 Survival game Enshrouded reveals its "biggest update so far" View the full article

Right now you can get a 27-inch, Samsung OLED gaming monitor for an incredibly low price, netting you the ultimate in display performance for a far lower price than you typically expect to pay for an OLED panel. With a $210 saving off its usual MSRP, this Samsung G61SD deal is a steal. Samsung OLED panels are packed into some of the best gaming monitor designs available, and this deal display is chock-full of high-end specs too. With a 2,560 x 1,440 resolution and ripping 240Hz refresh rate, it's going to be a great option for those seeking a panel for competitive first-person shooters. Meanwhile, its dazzling contrast and image quality will be prized whatever genre of game you're playing, or video you're watching. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Gamers are camping out to buy an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090, days ahead of launch Where to buy 5070 Ti today - Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti stock for January 28 Where to buy 5080 today - Nvidia RTX 5080 stock for January 28 View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

How do you redeem Steam codes? Whether you're new to Valve's PC marketplace or a long-time Steam shopper who's only just realized that they can sometimes get better prices on other sites, it's important to know how to redeem Steam keys. Fortunately, it's pretty simple, and we're here to walk you through it. Knowing the right process will help you find some great deals on the best PC games, while also ensuring you know how to claim your reward should you ever win any free Steam games. If you just buy directly through Steam, you're missing out on many bargains and giveaways. Retailers like Humble Bundle and Fanatical often give away large bundles of Steam keys, while Humble Choice gives way freebies every month (more on that below), so let's get into the specifics so that you don't have to miss out anymore. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: When is the next Steam *****? Best VR games on PC 2025 10 top games to grab during the Steam Winter ***** 2024 View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]