World of Warcraft is going to automatically convert any excess Bronze Celebration Tokens players still have from the 20th anniversary event into Timewarped Badges in Patch 11.1. Once the update goes live, fans who forgot to spend all of their currency before the event ended will receive 20 Timewarped Badges for each Bronze Celebration Token in their World of Warcraft characters’ inventories. View the full article
Royal High is starting the new year with a new Everfriend 2025 event, allowing players to wish in the Dream Fountain to get the elusive Harmonic Hearts Halo. To get to the Dream Fountain in Roblox’s Royal High, you simply need to log into the game, and you should spawn near the Fountain automatically. After that, you can wish every two hours for free, which will randomly start a story written by different writers. If you’re looking to find the options that give you the chance to obtain a Halo or other rewards, we’ve got you covered. View the full article
This year’s first IGN First “cover story” belongs to Monster Hunter Wilds, and we’re kicking off our exclusive coverage with two brand new videos featuring gameplay of Ajarakan and Rompopolo on the Oilwell Basin map. We visited Capcom’s offices in Japan, where we played the first five hours or so of Monster Hunter Wilds, and exclusively faced a few Oilwell Basin local monsters. Look out for more gameplay throughout January, along with in-depth interviews, fun details, and a final preview for Monster Hunter Wilds. Check out the videos featuring the fierce Fanged Wyvern, Ajarakan, the abhorrent Brute Wyvern, Rompopolo, and a variety of weapons in the Rompopolo video at the top of this page and in the Ajarakan video below. This is also our first good, extended look of the Oilwell Basin locale, where “oil wells up from the ground and accumulates in deep pools of oilsilt,” as the name implies. In the new gameplay, you can see the Oilwell Basin transition between its three “weather” cycles: the barren Fallow, the burning inclemency, the Firespring; and the peaceful Plenty. Can you tell which is which? During our visit, the Monster Hunter developers revealed that some of the Oilwell Basin was inspired by the deep sea, which you can see more apparently in the exclusive new image of one of the caves in the depths of the Oilwell Basin below. We also learned the mucky Oilsilt isn’t all bad news for us hunters–you can ignite Oilsilt Spouts with Torch Pods to cause explosions. Keep an eye out for Chillmantle Bugs, too, to offset the effects of the scorching heat during the Firespring, and to counter some monsters that are just too hot to handle, too. Monster Hunter Wilds is set to be released on February 28, 2025 globally on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, and will feature cross-platform multiplayer at launch. Don’t miss our first hands-on preview, and keep it locked here for the month of January for even more Monster Hunter Wilds! Casey DeFreitas is deputy guides editor at IGN and has been hunting monsters since the PS2 era. Catch her on X @ShinyCaseyD. View the full article
"The Serpent's Chest" is a Mystery in Indiana Jones & The Great Circle that you can solve for great rewards, but this side quest has multiple steps to complete. Mysteries are treasure hunts, puzzles, or missions you find as you explore regions around the world. The Mystery revolving around the Serpent's Chest asks you to find ancient keys needed to unlock a box containing secrets from a time long past. View the full article
Slayer’s Fang might be the best weapon Destiny 2 brought in Episode Revenant. This Exotic Void shotgun packs a punch, and it could have a home in your Energy slot. The new Exotic was part of the last batch of new gear with Revenant’s third and final act, arriving alongside the Kell’s Fall mission. The quest takes the Guardian through Fikrul’s lair, with a little bit of smoke and mirrors to go with it. It’s as close as Bungie has gotten to the vampire hunter concept the studio touted as Revenant’s theme, though it still lacks a bit in that end. View the full article
Ubisoft has gone in depth about several key changes that have been implemented in Assassin's Creed Shadows' parkour system. Assassin's Creed Shadows is the next big RPG-like entry in Ubisoft's beloved historical action-adventure franchise. After a disappointing delay out of November 2024, Assassin's Creed Shadows is now due out in February. View the full article
On January 7, Blizzard announced that World of Warcraft players in Australia and New Zealand would soon pay more for all in-game transactions, including monthly subscriptions, due to global and regional market conditions. The price increases in Australia and New Zealand will go into effect on February 7, giving World of Warcraft players just one month of advance notice. View the full article
Almost exactly a year ago, we were publicly yearning for the day when more portable gaming PC makers could ditch Windows in favor of SteamOS (without having to resort to touchy unofficial workarounds). Now, that day has finally come, with Lenovo announcing the upcoming Legion Go S as the first non-Valve handheld to come with an officially licensed copy of SteamOS preinstalled. And Valve promises that it will soon ship a beta version of SteamOS for users to "download and test themselves." As Lenovo's slightly downsized followup to 2023's massive Legion Go, the Legion Go S won't feature the detachable controllers of its predecessor. But the new PC gaming handheld will come in two distinct versions, one with the now-standard Windows 11 installation and another edition that's the first to sport the (recently leaked) "Powered by SteamOS" branding. The lack of a Windows license seems to contribute to a lower starting cost for the "Powered by SteamOS" edition of the Legion Go S, which will start at $500 when it's made available in May. Lenovo says the Windows edition of the device—available starting this month—will start at $730, with "additional configurations" available in May starting as low as $600. Read full article Comments View the full article
The upcoming indie roguelike dungeon-crawler Rogue Loops appears to be taking heavy inspiration from the likes of Hades in its art style and gameplay loop, but adds a unique twist to the usual formula the genre is known for. The game is scheduled to release sometime this year, with no official release date as of yet, but fans can get a taste of Rogue Loops now with a free demo currently available on Steam. View the full article
World of Warcraft just revealed the schedule for the latest Turbulent Timeways event, which includes seven weeks of back-to-back Timewalking campaigns. From now through February 24, World of Warcraft will blitz through every Timewalking expansion, giving players the chance to earn new rewards, tons of Timewarped Badges, and a powerful experience buff. View the full article
Nvidia has good news and bad news for people building or buying gaming PCs. The good news is that three of its four new RTX 50-series GPUs are the same price as or slightly cheaper than the RTX 40-series GPUs they're replacing. The RTX 5080 is $999, the same price as the RTX 4080 Super; the 5070 Ti and 5070 are launching for $749 and $549, each $50 less than the 4070 Ti Super and 4070 Super. The bad news for people looking for the absolute fastest card they can get is that the company is charging $1,999 for its flagship RTX 5090 GPU, significantly more than the $1,599 MSRP of the RTX 4090. If you want Nvidia's biggest and best, it will cost at least as much as four high-end game consoles or a pair of decently specced midrange gaming PCs. Read full article Comments View the full article
Lenovo has revealed Legion Go S, the first officially licensed third-party SteamOS handheld. The portable gaming PC boasts an 8-inch screen with VRR support, and fused controllers with adjustable trigger switches and hall-effect joysticks. One of several new Lenovo Legion gaming devices announced at CES on Tuesday, the Go S will launch in May 2025 with a starting price of $499.99. Read More... View the full article
A new round of Pokémon Go Battle League fights are about to heat up, and the Color Cup Great League will be available for all players to join. You’ll need a niche team to participate, and you’ll want to use the best teams to topple your opponents. Similar to other competitive cups in the mobile game, the Color Cup has strict rules you’ll have to follow if you want to use a team. You’ll need to find the best combination and anticipate what rosters your opponents might use against you. You won’t be able to prepare for every team, but we can highlight some of the best choices you should use. We’ll share the best teams you can use in the Color Cup Great League, giving you plenty of wins and rewards to redeem in Pokémon Go. View the full article
Eradicating cheating, toxicity, and disruptive behavior from online multiplayer games is a never-ending task, and it's pretty much impossible to stamp out entirely. However, some games fare better than others when it comes to tackling the issue, and in Valorant's case, it became super aggressive in cracking down on players behaving badly last year. In a new dev diary, Riot Games reveals that it sent out manual warnings to "over half a million" Valorant players for disruptive behavior alone. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New Valorant agent Tejo is a slick explosives expert With Valorant's help, this AI VTuber just beat a massive Twitch world record Best Valorant crosshair codes used by pros in 2025 View the full article
The 2025 season of League of Legends brings a powerful boost to Minions. Faster, stronger, and more efficient than ever, minions are no longer just a stepping stone for champions but a critical part of gameplay strategy you’ll need to respect or succumb to their power. In line with the invasion of the Rift by Noxus, Minions have been reimagined as resilient and effective soldiers. These changes make them faster and deadlier, with improved damage output and scaling. For the joy of AD carry players, the XP range for Minions has increased to 1500 units, but to the burden of roaming players, Minions’ damage against turrets and champions now sits at 55 percent—up from 50 percent. View the full article
Marvel Rivals has announced that Malice, the first new skin for Invisible Woman, will debut alongside the release of Season 1. In addition to new cosmetics, gamers can expect to see new maps, a game mode, and an expansive battle pass release with the game's next major update. Players eager to experience the new content will be able to do so when Marvel Rivals Season 1: Eternal Night Falls launches on January 10 at 1 AM PST. View the full article
Stalker 2 may be the post-apocalyptic game on everyone's minds right now, but the mutant-infested world of the Metro series shouldn't be forgotten. This trilogy of excellent, intense adventures is a must-play for fans of FPS survival shooters, and you can grab the latest entry, Metro Exodus, for under $4 with all its DLC included. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Forget Fallout, and get the best apocalypse FPS series for under $10 Today's free game from the Epic Store is set in 2033 The Metro 2033 movie has been revived by Russian producers View the full article
Completing daily tasks is a great way to quickly earn lots of cash plus experience as you work through contracts in Phasmophobia. These quests sometimes have confusing objectives though, like asking you to investigate on medium maps. None of the maps are labeled by size, so trying to determine which ones you need to play on when tasks ask you to visit medium maps is fairly tough. It’s much easier once you know which maps count and all of the key features within them, so here are all medium maps in Phasmophobia. View the full article
With the announcement of the Lenovo Legion Go S as the first third-party SteamOS device, Valve have now officially announced that SteamOS Linux is expanding beyond the Steam Deck. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Marvel’s first family arrives in Marvel Rivals as part of the game’s first season, Eternal Night Falls. The Fantastic Four are comprised of multiple roles and movesets, and they all sound strong. Here’s everything there is to know about the Fantastic Four’s abilities in Marvel Rivals, including Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch, and The Thing. View the full article
Red Dead Redemption 2 is famous for its deep story and complex characters, but a quieter romantic subplot might have been hiding in plain sight. While the tragic love story between Arthur Morgan and Mary Linton is well known, there is evidence that another woman, Abigail Roberts (who later became Abigail Marston), might have meant a lot to Arthur, too. This is more than a journal entry, as interviews have hinted at the developers' original intentions. View the full article
Freddy Krueger has gone through some revisions in Dead by Daylight, and the development team have given this living nightmare a few adjustments and tweaks. The hope behind these changes were to make him a more versatile pick against Survivors, turning him into an even more deadly opponent. These changes focused on making Freddy Krueger’s Dream World even more deadly while Survivors are awake. The hope was to make fighting against him a consistent threat, rather than feeling that he could only be a true problem when you were asleep. There are multiple changes coming to how you can play as Freddy Krueger, but we have the full breakdown to make stepping into his slashing glove much easier. We’ll be breaking down every change to Freddy Krueger as The Nightmare in DBD, and how you can take advantage of these adjustments. View the full article
Teamfight Tactics is back again with the newly named patch-naming system, introducing TFT patch 13.3. This marks the third patch of TFT Set 13 and after weeks of observations over December, TFT starts off the new year with a whole bunch of balance changes to the game. TFT patch 13.3 goes live on Jan. 15 alongside the League of Legends update, and aims to shift the balance and tune down comps and items that are performing too well while buffing underperformers. Let’s go over everything you need to know about TFT patch 13.3 balance changes. View the full article
In League of Legends Season 2025, a game-changing feature has arrived: Triumphant Boots upgrades. These unique upgrades add a new layer of strategy to early-game objectives, offering powerful bonuses that can tilt the balance in your favor. This year, thanks to the arrival of Noxus on the Rift, you and your teammates can earn significant advantages by completing two of three Feats of Strength objectives: first blood, first turret, and first neutral objective. Whichever team accomplishes these feats first will unlock a special upgrade to their Tier Two boots, known as Triumphant Boots. For those of you without Tier Two boots at the time of the competition of the objectives the upgrade will be granted automatically—so no need to rush buying T2 boots in early game. Here’s everything you need to know about how they work and how to unlock them in League. View the full article
Teleport has always been a pivotal ability in League of Legends, shaping how you play and manage your gameplay, and the 2025 season introduces significant changes that will alter how Teleport functions across the map. This Summoner Spell has undergone several changes the past 15 years, but it has always been among the strongest spells you could pick. Over time, as your and other players’ skill and knowledge of the game increase, Teleport has become a powerful tool that lacks a clear weakness. You can use it to push your advantage in lane if you’re ahead or rely on it as a fallback if you’re behind in farming—looking at you, Nasus mains. View the full article
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World of Warcraft is going to automatically convert any excess Bronze Celebration Tokens players still have from the 20th anniversary event into Timewarped Badges in Patch 11.1. Once the update goes live, fans who forgot to spend all of their currency before the event ended will receive 20 Timewarped Badges for each Bronze Celebration Token in their World of Warcraft characters’ inventories. View the full article