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Fans of No Man's Sky can now redeem a brand new custom starship released in commemoration of The Game Awards 2024, though not for very long, as the downloadable content will only remain freely available until December 19. Though longtime fans of No Man's Sky have likely become acquainted with a few unique starships by this point, the new Starborn Phoenix may look familiar, with it being a golden recolor of the Starborn Runner starship that was released at the start of the year. View the full article

One of Marvel's most iconic heroes, Spider-Man, is among the 33 characters whose abilities you can harness in Marvel Rivals. This amazing wall-crawler is arguably the fastest character in the game, using web swings to dive in and out of fights with opponents. Using his high mobility, Spider-Man can stun foes by webbing them up before finishing them off with quick strikes, making him a great ally for your team. View the full article

If you are a Counter-Strike 2 player, you can convert your sensitivity to make the transition to the new Fortnite Ballistic much easier. This mode is similar to games such as CS2, VALORANT, and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, as it’s a 5v5 FPS where two teams are placed on a map, and one defends while the other attacks. Your mouse sensitivity will most likely feel very different when you first open the game. You can adjust it through trial and error, but you can also use your CS2 sensitivity setting and convert it to Fortnite Ballistic to save time. View the full article

Overwatch 2 has officially revealed the trailer for the Avatar: The Last Airbender collaboration, confirming Aang, Zuko, Katara, Toph, Suki, and Appa skins for Zenyatta, Genji, Mei, Venture, Kiriko, and Orisa respectively. These incredible crossover skins and their accompanying in-game event will be available in Overwatch 2 from December 17 to 30. View the full article

Coffee Stain North, the Stockholm-based studio behind the incongruously-titled Goat Simulator 3, has released a new superhero-themed DLC dubbed the Super Duper Pack. The goat-powered chaos-maker that is Goat Simulator 3 was released in 2022 to mixed reviews and lower sales than its predecessor, but that hasn't stopped it from attracting a dedicated audience nonetheless. View the full article

One of the top games of 2024, Balatro, released its Friends of Jimbo 3 update, which brought eight new card skins from various titles for players to enjoy. Some games that are part of the new Balatro crossover update as card skins include Shovel Knight, Warframe, Cult of the Lamb, and Divinity: Original Sin 2. View the full article

long with a new gameplay overview video, developer Heart Machine has revealed a new early access launch date for Hyper Light Breaker, its co-op roguelike prequel to Hyper Light Drifter. Breaker will launch in early access on Steam January 14... Read more.View the full article

In an unfortunate development for the players who recently got to add Indiana Jones and the Great Circle to their Steam libraries for free, Humble Bundle has temporarily pulled the game from its online store. In early December, Bethesda Softworks and Wolfenstein: The New Order developer MachineGames brought the legendary fedora-wearing archeologist to Windows and Xbox systems in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Reviews for the game are already very positive, with many praising its puzzle-solving and tomb-exploring gameplay. View the full article

Legendary football player Lionel Messi will soon make his Fortnite debut, according to a new leak. The world-renowned professional athlete is poised to come to Fortnite this December, equipped with his own new backings, LEGO styles, and other goodies. The athlete would be the latest in a long line of real-world celebrities to leave their digital mark on the popular game. View the full article

Former Bungie director Chris Barrett is suing PlayStation and Bungie for more than $200 million, denying allegations of ******* misconduct and claiming that his firing was intended to avoid paying out nearly $50 million owed under his employment agreement. IGN has reached out to Sony and Bungie for comment. The 81-page lawsuit lays out seven counts against Bungie and SIE, including Family and Medical Leave Act [FMLA] retaliation, defamation, and breach of contract. Barrett is seeking at least $100 million in defamation damages in addition to more than $90 million for money owed under retention agreements, alleged Washington Rebate Act [WRA] violations, and other compensation. Reports emerged earlier this year that Barrett, a Bungie employee who also worked on both Halo and Destiny, was fired from his position as Marathon's director after an internal misconduct investigation. A Bloomberg report cited sources claiming that Barrett "called lower-level female employees attractive, asked them to play truth-or-dare and made references to his wealth and power within the studio, suggesting that he could help advance their careers." Barrett released a statement at the time saying, "I feel that I have always conducted myself with integrity and been respectful and supportive of my colleagues, many of whom I consider my closest friends. I never understood my communications to be unwanted and I would have never thought they could possibly have made anyone feel uncomfortable. If anyone ever felt that way about their interaction with me, I am truly sorry.” Barrett's lawsuit alleges that he was scapegoated for Bungie's overall struggles in the wake of the PlayStation acquisition and that the investigation was used as cause to fire him after requesting FMLA leave. Barrett's lawsuit also says that many of the allegations laid out in a 2021 IGN investigation into Bungie's workplace culture were "not shocking to him" and lays out several allegations of his own, including claims that at least one employee "frequently exposed himself in the office" and that Bungie "maintained an email channel that shared lewd and semi-pornographic content to the entire studio." Barrett alleges that he sought to take mental health leave in late 2023, but was instead removed from his role on Marathon. In describing the investigation into his conduct, Barrett claims that he was confronted about what he described as "unspecified texts" but "but failed to show Barrett any of the communications, identify any of the recipients or senders, or even disclose when the communications took place — thereby rendering Sony's supposed 'investigation' into these texts pointless, and failing to meet any professional standards for conducting an investigation." Barrett was subsequently fired for gross misconduct in March 2024, with Joe Ziegler taking over the role as Marathon director. Barrett's lawsuit adds to Bungie's recent struggles. Earlier this year, the studio laid off 220 staff, and in a report published in December 2023, Bungie devs described the atmosphere at the studio as "soul-crushing." Marathon, meanwhile, does not yet have a release date, though it's expected to see a playtest sometime in 2025. Kat Bailey is IGN's News Director as well as co-host of Nintendo Voice Chat. Have a tip? Send her a DM at @the_katbot. View the full article

Anime Last Stand developer Boss Studio is back with the Fate/Stay Night Inspired update, which adds a new Legend Stage, six new units, major lag fixes, and more to the Roblox tower defense experience. The latest update and its patch notes made its way to Roblox players yesterday. It’s yet another update that comes with new content to mull over, but the most substantial change lies with the adjustments to the battle pass. The team says players will now receive “much better rewards” with the pass, which also now consists of 100 tiers to complete. Anime Last Stand’s latest update also comes with three new units – King of Heroes (Celestial), Archer of Red (Mythic), and Rogue Lancer (Mythic) – as well as three new evolutions – King of Heroes (Sword of Rupture), Archer of Red (Bladeworks), and King Pendragon (Alter). There’s also a new Ryuudou Temple Legend Stage, which, when completed, rewards players with a chance to obtain the King of Heroes unit. In addition to the new content included with the Fate/Stay Night Inspired update come various stability improvements and bug fixes. Boss Studio says players can now enjoy “HUGE lag fixes” that will minimize risk of ****** screens across the Roblox experience and crashes for those on mobile. Anime Last Stand fans were able to check out the previous update when it launched just last week on December 5. While it also brought more general balance adjustments and bug fixes, its focus was on the new Tournament game mode. It’s currently unclear when the next update will arrive. In the meantime, you can check out all of the active Anime Last Stand codes here. You can see everything included in the Fate/Stay Night update in the patch notes below. Anime Last Stand Fate/Stay Night update patch notes Additions ALS Rewrite + Battle pass reworkHUGE lag fixes, no more ****** screens, no more mobile crashing!The battle pass now consists of 100 tiers, with much better rewards. New Legend StageNew “Ryuudou Temple” legend stage. Complete this new challenge for a chance of obtaining the “King of Heroes” unit. Alongside the unit, you can also obtain some of the evo materials for the new units.3 New UnitsKing of Heroes (Celestial) [ Legend Stage ]Archer of Red (Mythic) [ Banner 3 ]Rogue Lancer (Mythic) [ Battle Pass ]3 New EvolutionsKing of Heroes (Sword of Rupture)Archer of Red (Bladeworks)King Pendragon (Alter)New LobbiesWorld 1 and World 2 have received brand new lobbies. Features EmotesObtain emotes from the new reworked battle pass or the new bundle. Equip them from the new “Emotes” icon. Use “G” to open the emote menu.Ability DescriptionsThe highly suggested Ability Descriptions have been added to ALS. You can now view all the information about a unit's ability and what it does.World SkipperALS is introducing World Skipper (Story Skipper). You can now get done with the new story modes much faster by skipping the first 5 acts of a story. QoL Rarity selection in indexYou can now toggle what rarity you want to see in the unit index. Easier to browse and less lag!Seamless retry toggleableYou are now able to toggle seamless retry on and off in the settings while in a game.Hide other’s unitsA new setting that allows you to disable other’s unit followers whilst in the lobby for less lag! Rebalances NerfsApprentice Kay (Madness) - Damage slightly decreased.Fused Kai (Full Power) - Passive damage % gain cap reduced (30% -> 10%), removed fear passive.Fused Warrior (Blue) - Damage slightly decreasedSunWoo (Winter) - Damage decreasedNightmare Zuffy (Hami) - Damage slightly decreasedGray (Full Power) - Passive nerfed from 100% crit damage -> 60% crit damage, damage for upgrades 8-10 nerfed.Braly (LSSJ) - Passive cap reduced (300% -> 150%)BuffsThe True Cursed King - Final upgrade DPS buffed, World Cutting Slash nuke damage buffed to 10B damage and Malevolent Shrine TOTAL nuke damage buffed to 50B.Dark Captain (Magic Zone) - Damage heavily buffed, now has Pressure passive.Wind Prince: Damage heavily buffed, now has Slow passive.Pride (The One) - Final upgrade DPS buffed.Ninel (Spirit): Damage heavily buffed.Ichiko (Moonless Sky) - Final upgrade DPS buffed. Asuta (Half ******) - Completely rebalanced, now has Hemorrhage + Stun, DPS heavily increased, range slightly increased. Michael Cripe is a freelance contributor with IGN. He started writing in the industry in 2017 and is best known for his work at outlets such as The Pitch, The Escapist, OnlySP, and Gameranx. Be sure to give him a follow on Twitter @MikeCripe. View the full article

The trickiest map to traverse in Phasmophobia’s Winter’s Jest event is Maple Lodge Campsite. This vast area is dark and mostly outdoors, so if you want to find some Krampus Boxes, knowing where to look is incredibly helpful. Maple Lodge Campsite is a daunting map in regular investigations, but the harsh, snowy conditions from the winter event make it extra difficult to navigate. It’s a real challenge to play here, so if you’re determined to try, you need to know all of the possible Krampus Box spawn locations around Maple Lodge Campsite in Phasmophobia. View the full article

Former Destiny 2 and Marathon game director Christopher Barrett has sued Bungie and Sony over allegations that his former employers "deliberately destroyed" his reputation by falsely claiming that he had engaged in ******* misconduct in the workplace. Barrett says in his suit that the companies engaged in the "brazen scheme" to avoid paying him more than $45 million he was owed under his employment agreement, and to "shift blame for and deflect attention from their massive business failures.".. Read more.View the full article

Paradox Interactive is known for developing complex strategy titles for PC players, with Hearts of Iron 4 being one of its standout games. Its complexity can be overwhelming, though, and that’s why there are hundreds of console commands to use. In strategy games, making your life easier by using console commands can be seen as cheating. However, we believe there’s nothing wrong with using them, especially for newer players who don’t know how everything works. More experienced ones, on the other hand, may use them to customize their experience. With seemingly unlimited options, there are tons of possibilities. View the full article

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. founder Morris Chang said Intel should have prioritized designing artificial intelligence processors rather than attempting to reclaim its leadership in process technology and transition into a contract chipmaker. Read Entire Article View the full article

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Epic Games’ annual holiday ***** is now live, and like previous years, the company is also going to be offering a bunch of free games you can claim during the *****. Over the course of this *****, the store will have 16 free games, according to a blog post. Epic isn’t spilling the beans about which games will be on offer, teasing only that you’ll be able to claim “some absolutely amazing titles.” But in pervious years, Epic has given away big games like Destiny 2: Legacy Collection and Control, so fingers crossed that Epic has some good holiday surprises up its sleeve. For paid deals, there are some good games to sift through, like 35 percent off Dragon Age: The Veilguard and Star Wars: Outlaws. During the holiday *****, Epic is also giving users 10 percent back on their purchases as part of the Epic Rewards program, which is a boost from the usual 5 percent. The ***** ends at 11AM ET on January 9th, 2025. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

It's that time! Yes, again! Each week Prime Gaming, part of what you get with a subscription to Amazon Prime, add and remove various games you can claim to keep. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

The early stages of Fast Food Simulator can be a bit of a drag, even if you play on the earliest difficulty, so you might be tempted to cheat to get more money to set you up for the long run. Thankfully, there are methods to earn money without needing to work, should you be so inclined. Equally, if your save file gets corrupted or you want to play a more sandbox-like mode, it’s a great way to experience the game and tackle things at your own pace. But how does it all work? View the full article

The year of 2024 isn’t over yet, and many Call of Duty players are focused on ****** Ops 6, but we already may have an idea of what to expect from the CoD coming in two years. According to noted leaker @TheGhostofHope on Twitter/X, Infinity Ward is currently hard at work on its next CoD game, set to launch in “late 2026” after it’s most recent release of Modern Warfare II in 2022. And it’s set to bring back a feature not seen in several years in the franchise. View the full article

After you have set up your new home in LEGO Fortnite Brick Life, the tasks start flooding in. Speaking to citizens around the town can spark up some interesting conversations about hopes and dreams, and even wishes. Find out where you can make a wish at the local Wishing Well. LEGO Fortnite has expanded with a life simulation mode Brick Life, where citizens can build new homes, get jobs, earn money, and meet new friends. Exploring the town can lead to meeting many of the local citizens some of whom have some simple tasks for you to complete, including finding the Wishing Well and tossing a coin inside. View the full article

The Rift Point Device in Fortnite Ballistic is a very important element of the shooter gameplay, and players on both sides fight each other to retain control of this bomb to win rounds. Just like regular 5v5 tac shooters, Fortnite Ballistic players are divided into attackers and defenders. Attackers need to plant the Rift Point Device in any site and detonate it successfully to win the round. On the other hand, defenders have to defend the sites and defuse the Rift Point Device before it detonates if the enemy players manage to plant the device. View the full article

Venom, from Marvel Rivals, is a strong character known for his aggressive style and special abilities. Venom plays as a bruiser, meaning he excels in close combat and can break up enemy lines. His moves mostly focus on powerful melee attacks, which are boosted by his symbiote, allowing him to deal a lot of damage while also recovering some health from the hits he takes. His abilities include offensive and defensive options, like area attacks that can take out groups of enemies and tools to help him stay alive in challenging situations. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Omens of Destruction, the new major DLC for Total War: Warhammer 3 that focuses on expanding several of the game's factions, is now available. This paid expansion went live alongside the most recent update for Total War: Warhammer 3, which addressed a long list of bugs, adjusted campaign parameters, and delivered various other tweaks. View the full article

Dragon Age: The Veilguard might just be the most controversial entry in the Dragon Age franchise. Even before its release, with some fans labeling it “too woke,” while others decried shifts in storytelling. Yet, despite the negativity, The Veilguard defied expectations by becoming one of the most downloaded games of November. The backlash against The Veilguard seems rooted in a few factors. BioWare’s reputation has been shaky after missteps like Mass Effect: Andromeda and Anthem, with many fans hesitant to trust the studio again. EA’s involvement didn’t help, given its history of prioritizing profit over quality. On top of this, the game has been caught in the broader culture war that often surrounds modern media. Representation and inclusivity in games sparks polarizing debates, with some championing diversity while others claim it disrupts beloved franchises. View the full article

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered has recently unveiled the official patch notes for its Patch 1.08. The new Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered update is already available for PS5, addresses several issues that the title previously had, and adds a new feature to the open-world game. View the full article