The Game Awards has revealed 30 games nominated by fans as part of the Players' Voice Award — a fan award that is selected through the official website. As expected the selections include many of the most popular games released in 2024, including official Game of the Year nominees Astro ****, Balatro, and ****** Myth: Wukong. Dragon Age: The Veilguard also makes the cut, as does the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree expansion and ongoing games such as Fortnite and Final Fantasy XIV. The nominees for GAME OF THE YEAR at #TheGameAwards on December 12. Vote Now: [Hidden Content] [Hidden Content] — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) November 18, 2024 The complete list is below. Astro ****Balatro****** Myth WukongCall of Duty: ****** Ops 6Dragon Age: The VeilguardDragon Ball: Sparking! ZeroElden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeFinal Fantasy VII RebirthFinal Fantasy XIVFortniteGenshin ImpactHelldivers 2League of LegendsThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomLike a Dragon: Infinite WealthMetaphor: ReFantazioMobile Legends: Bang BangNo Man's SkyPalworldPersona 3 ReloadSenua's Saga: Hellblade 2Silent Hill 2Sonic X Shadow GenerationsStellar BladeWuthering WavesValorantWarframeWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2Zenless Zone Zero The Game Awards touts the Players' Voice Award as the "people's award," with the winner being 100 percent voted by fans. Last year's winner was the highly popular Baldur's Gate 3, with Genshin Impact taking home the prize in 2022. The first round of voting is currently open and will end on Wednesday, January 4. You can select your first 10 games right here, and the winner will be announced during The Game Awards on December 12. You can find the list complete list of Game Awards nominees right here. 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
A proven leaker from the Chiphell forums recently reported that an upcoming AMD RDNA4 graphics card substantially outperforms the company's current flagship in ray tracing while drawing less power. Furthermore, it will likely cost far less, with performance resembling competitor Nvidia's current high-end GPU. Read Entire Article View the full article
Who doesn't love an in-game freebie? A new skin here, an XP boost there, a complimentary character unlock every now and again - no matter what game you play, the universal language of 'free stuff' will always make you happy. That is, unless you're not eligible for said free stuff. In World of Warcraft right now, a new promotion lets you perform the easiest of tasks in exchange for a pretty cool free helm - however, likely due to its crossover with a well-known brand, it's unfortunately region-locked. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The best WoW addons December 2024 Over 20 years after launch, World of Warcraft will finally get player housing World of Warcraft Classic to set sail for Pandaria as its best expansion returns View the full article
World of Warcraft has finally released the Sky Witch Attire – the missing blue and white magical girl transmog ensemble – as a cash shop bundle. Players can get the Sky Witch’s Attire, along with the matching Soaring Sky Fox flying mount, from the World of Warcraft in-game or Battle.net stores for $30. View the full article
Nintendo launched a complete version of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp with new features, and one of the them is Camper Cards, which will bring further customization into the game and will help connect players now that the game is offline. What are Camper Cards in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete? A way to stay connected in an offline game. Screenshot via Nintendo Camper Cards are a way for players to visit each other even though the game is now offline. They are digital trading cards that players can customize with their avatar and favorite villager while sharing their QR code with other players so they can visit your camp. View the full article
The Asus ROG Swift PG32UCDM at CES 2024. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge If you mostly play games on PC and you’re in the market for a new monitor, there’s a glut of excellent OLED options with significant discounts for Cyber Monday. Some of the best current models are 32-inch QD-OLED panels with 4K resolution, super-fast 240Hz refresh rate, and the necessary ports to take full advantage of those specs on both PC and consoles (DisplayPort 1.4 and HDMI 2.1, respectively). [/url] Here’s the rundown on these excellent monitors from MSI, Asus, LG, HP, and Alienware — each around the $900 range and saving you up to $450 on their normal prices. Dell’s Alienware AW3225QF is the sole curved option in this list, on ***** for $899.99 ($300 off) at Best Buy and Dell. Just like the others here, it supports 4K resolution (3840... Continue reading… View the full article
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The Mass Effect trilogy includes a variety of species to populate the Milky Way Galaxy, and each has its own history, culture, and defining features. While there's a lot to explore when it comes to the races of the Milky Way, details that pop up early in the trilogy can lead to questions that are answered later or perhaps only answered through digging into extra information provided either in the game or through additional content. Questions like why Tali and the rest of the Quarians wear special suits are luckily answered through completing quests. View the full article
Woot's Cyber Monday *****, is mostly over, but one of their most popular deals lives on for a bit longer. Right now, you can score an Anker PowerCore 737 24,000mAh 140W Power Bank for only $69.99. Amazon Prime members get free shipping, otherwise pay $6. This is the best price we've seen for one of our favorite Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally X chargers. I have owned this power bank for over a year; it has been on multiple flights and road trips and is still lasting strong. Anker 737 24,000mAh 140W Power Bank for $69.99 The Anker 737 is a hefty power bank, measuring 4.6"x2.2"x2" and weighing in at 1.4lbs. This is something you'd put in your travel bag or backpack instead of your pocket. It has two USB Type-C ports and one USB Type-A port. The USB Type-C ports support a maximum of 140W of power delivery. That means a single port could deliver 140W, or both ports will deliver a combination of 140W depending on which devices are plugged in (for example, 70W + 70W or 100W + 40W). In terms of gaming handhelds, the Steam Deck supports up to 38W of charging, the Asus ROG Ally up to 65W, the Asus ROG Ally X up to 100W, and the Nintendo Switch up to 18W. That means the Anker Prime can easily charge all three gaming handhelds – even the ROG Ally X – at their maximum rate; you'll even be able to play and charge simultaneously. A 20,000mAh battery equates to a 74Whr capacity. An 80% power efficiency rating (which is about standard for power banks) gives you about 59Whr of available charge. That means this power bank will charge a Steam Deck (40Whr) or Asus ROG Ally (40Whr) from empty to completely full 1.5 times, an Asus ROG Ally X (80Whr) 0.75 times, and a Nintendo Switch (16Whr) about 3.7 times. You can see here why we think a 20,000mAh capacity should be the bare minimum for more power hungry gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck and Asus ROG Ally (and especially the Ally X). The Anker 737 is TSA-approved TSA states that power banks must be under 100Whr in capacity for carry-on (check-in is not allowed under any circumstances). This Anker Prime is safely under that at 74Whr. You might get checked simply because the Anker 737 is a hefty-looking power bank, but you shouldn't have any problems getting it cleared. I've gone through plenty of airport checkpoints and have only been checked once – at Tokyo NRT – and cleared without a problem. Anker Prime 27,500mAh Power Bank for $99.99 Woot! is also offering the Anker Prime 27,650mAh USB Power Bank for only $99.99. This is again the best price we've seen for 2024 (the previous lowest price was $119.99). The Anker Prime is the successor to the Anker 737 with a couple of noticeable upgrades like a higher power capacity (but still within the limit for TSA eligibility), higher power delivery output (250W vs 140W) and a higher charging rate through USB Type-A (65W vs 18W). Why Should You Trust IGN's Deals Team? IGN's deals team has a combined 30+ years of experience finding the best discounts in gaming, tech, and just about every other category. We don't try to trick our readers into buying things they don't need at prices that aren't worth buying something at. Our ultimate goal is to surface the best possible deals from brands we trust and our editorial team has personal experience with. You can check out our deals standards here for more information on our process, or keep up with the latest deals we find on IGN's Deals account on Twitter. [/url] Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time. View the full article
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Grand Theft Auto 4 dev Obbe Vermeij has revealed that the 2008 game changed the way cheat codes were entered to maximize the use of the in-game phone. In the process, GTA 4 also broke a seven-year-old series tradition that was established in 2001's GTA 3. View the full article
STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl has turned out to be one of the major survival horror games of 2024, despite its late release. Full of DLC and extended stories already for certain editions, many players have been discussing the decisions that GSC Game World developers made for the type of game that STALKER 2 has become. One of the biggest sources of discussion is the crafting system, or, rather, the lack thereof. As one of the most used mechanics in survival games over the past few years, it's interesting that GSC Game World chose not to utilize one in STALKER 2. View the full article
According to the in-game calendar on the World of Warcraft Patch 11.0.7 Public Test Realm, the second run of Plunderstorm is set to begin on January 14. Assuming these dates don’t change, players can plunder their way through the limited-time World of Warcraft event and earn new and returning rewards until the game mode goes away once again on February 18. View the full article
Gameloft has released patch notes for the upcoming Disney Dreamlight Valley "Sew Delightful" update, which aims to fix several issues that accompanied the launch of the Storybook Vale expansion pass. The Sew Delightful update will also introduce new content to Disney Dreamlight Valley, including the limited-time "Gift of Giving" holiday event. View the full article
It's almost time for Delta Force's highly-anticipated open beta to arrive. With no end date set, this is basically an early access ******* for the tactical shooter, which currently sits in the top five most wishlisted games on Steam. That's an indicator of just how much hype there is for this FPS, which takes the ****** to games like Escape From Tarkov with its Operations extraction mode and Battlefield with its large-scale Warfare mode. There's potential for a huge number of players to jump in on launch day, so Delta Force has spun up some new servers to help cope with the strain. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The Delta Force season pass lets you choose which parts you want to pay for Delta Force will deal with cheaters in 24 hours, and fully compensate the victim Unlike Escape From Tarkov, Delta Force will make wipes optional View the full article
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With December now upon us (boy, does time fly) it's time for yet another haul of freebies from Prime Gaming. Each month, a new slate of titles is given away to Prime subscribers for nothing, and in the December Prime Gaming free games lineup, there are some real beauties. Not only is there an FPS classic in Quake 2 and another hit of Lara Croft with Tomb Raider: Underworld, but one of my favorite indies of the last few years is also included. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Deus Ex and Baldur's Gate 2 headline Prime Gaming August free games ******** Squad is about to be given away for free on Prime Gaming The original Baldur's Gate leads Prime Gaming July free games roster View the full article
Non-profit Software Freedom Conservancy (SFC) partnered with OpenWrt to develop OpenWrt One, the first reference router based on the OpenWrt project. Announced in January, OpenWrt One is a wireless router focused on software freedom and the right to repair. Read Entire Article View the full article
One Stardew Valley fan had a major ******* of luck getting an ancient seed on day one of their farm, but some other fans think this may have cursed their entire playthrough. Starting a farm in Stardew Valley can be very time-consuming and takes a lot of effort. Everyone practically starts from zero, just the untouched land and the cabin, to shape into whatever a player dreams of. View the full article
World of Warcraft has teamed up with Discord once again to offer a new Quest reward in the form of the Crown of the Violet Rose. By streaming 15 minutes of World of Warcraft to at least one friend in Discord between now and December 9, players can obtain this exclusive head transmog item for free. View the full article
With December now upon us (boy, does time fly) it's time for yet another haul of freebies from Prime Gaming. Each month, a new slate of titles is given away to Prime subscribers for nothing, and in the December Prime Gaming free games lineup, there are some real beauties. Not only is there an FPS classic in Quake 2 and another hit of Lara Croft with Tomb Raider: Underworld, but one of my favorite indies of the last few years is also included. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Deus Ex and Baldur's Gate 2 headline Prime Gaming August free games ******** Squad is about to be given away for free on Prime Gaming The original Baldur's Gate leads Prime Gaming July free games roster View the full article
Illustration: The Verge Roblox is now incentivizing users to buy its in-game currency, Robux, on platforms that won’t take app store fees. You can now get up to 25 percent more Robux if you purchase the currency through gift cards, on your computer, or on the web, according to a developer forum post from last week. As for how that might look in practice, here’s some examples from the post: For example, users who purchase US $9.99 worth of Robux with a gift card, computer, or web would have originally received 800 Robux but will now receive 200 extra Robux or a total of 1000 Robux to spend on passes, in-experience items, and avatar items. Users who purchase a $10 gift card may now receive up to 1000 Robux when previously they would have received 800 Robux. ... Continue reading… View the full article
Yo, Marvel heard that you liked Marvel, so it put its Marvel Rivals heroes into Marvel Snap. Isn’t that just Marvelous? The December 2024 Marvel Snap season is inspired by the six-vs-six team-based shooter which is set to drop later this week. This includes the season pass card Galacta, Daughter of Galactus, who is basically the mascot and announcer for Marvel Rivals. View the full article
Magic Mosses ***** is one of the many mysteries hidden in Fortnite Chapter Six, season one, and it’s a great secret place to get some valuable early-game loot. Fortnite is no stranger to hidden underground places, and the Magic Mosses point of interest has a secret underground *****, full of Oni and regular chests. As this place is quite hidden, you wouldn’t find many players going for this loot in your matches, making it a perfect place to land. You get a solid loadout at the start of every game, allowing you to win more matches. View the full article
****** Friday had plenty of great video game deals, and thankfully, many of them carried over into Cyber Monday. If you've been itching to jump into the world of Space Marine 2, the game is still discounted at Amazon to $49.99 for PS5 and Xbox Series X. This is $20 off its original price of $69.99, and considering we think it's one of the best games of 2024, it's definitely worth picking up. This deal likely won't stick around for long past Cyber Monday, so act fast to add it to your virtual shopping cart before it's gone. IGN's Chris Reed gave this game an 8/10 in our Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 review. He said it's "a terrific third-person shooter with a compelling story, loads of weapons that are a blast to use, and a healthy variety of enemies to use them on. It once again borrows many of its ideas from the Gears of War series, but they’re good ideas, and Space Marine 2 does a fine job of making them its own." It's not the only game deal on our radar right now, either. Also at Amazon, you can save on the Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1 for Switch, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown for PS5, Star Wars Outlaws for PS5 and Xbox Series X, and Sonic X Shadow Generations for PS5, Xbox Series X, and Switch. And if you want to see even more gaming deals, have a look at our breakdown of 22 of the best Cyber Monday gaming deals. There's plenty more still on ***** outside of games as well. In our roundup of the best Cyber Monday deals this year, you can see some of our favorites that are still live, including discounts on Apple devices, TVs, streaming deals, and so much more. What Is Cyber Monday? Traditionally, ****** Friday was the in-store shopping frenzy, while Cyber Monday focused on online deals. While those lines have blurred, Cyber Monday ******** the top event for online-focused retailers like Amazon, Newegg, Dell, HP, and Lenovo. Even traditional retailers like Best Buy, Target, and Walmart roll out exclusive online-only offers. Switch and PS5 deals are also now live. Many of the same deals from ****** Friday normally return for Cyber Monday 2024, including some that sold out or expired. Retailers often stagger their inventory, reserving stock for each major ***** event. This means Cyber Monday will bring back popular deals alongside brand-new, never-before-seen offers. But, most importantly, Cyber Monday is the final day of the ****** Friday ***** season, with most the deals going with it. Why Should You Trust IGN's Deals Team? IGN's deals team has a combined 30+ years of experience finding the best discounts in gaming, tech, and just about every other category. We don't try to trick our readers into buying things they don't need at prices that aren't worth buying something at. Our ultimate goal is to surface the best possible deals from brands we trust and our editorial team has personal experience with. You can check out our deals standards here for more information on our process, or keep up with the latest deals we find on IGN's Deals account on Twitter. [/url] Hannah Hoolihan is a freelance writer who works with the Guides and Commerce teams here at IGN. View the full article
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Hear ye, hear ye! The hit board game Splendor is on ***** for $19.99 at Amazon right now for Cyber Monday — a 50% markdown from the game's $39.99 retail price, which saves those who purchase it a total of $20.00. It's the best deal we've seen on this beloved strategy game all year, including its discounted price during Prime Day in October. Get Splendor Now for $19.99 Splendor was released in 2014 and has remained a popular title among board game enthusiasts since. The beauty of Splendor ***** in its simplicity: It's a great game to bust out a family gathering for players of all ages and experience levels due to its intuitive ruleset and average 30-minute playtime. Once you get a handle on the basic premise of the game, there's room for plenty of strategy to come into play. It's an economic engine game designed around the concept that players are working to build an increasingly powerful economy to buy cards that earn them points (dubbed "prestige" in the world of Splendor). In good ol' Renaissance fashion, your currency is none other than gemstones, which are represented by multi-******** tokens. The end goal is to reach 15 prestige points, which you accumulate by purchasing cards worth variable amounts of points with the gems you collect. If you're spending your gems on cards wisely, you might even become eligible for a visit from a noble, which gives you a massive point boost. Splendor is a race to the finish line among players, but this game doesn't make it easy. Whether it's your rival reserving a card you had your eye on or someone hoarding the already-limited supply of tokens that you needed to purchase the card you've been saving up for, there's plenty of curveballs along the way that make game sessions with friends and family ripe with tension and necessitate thorough planning. For the price you're paying, this is a fantastic board game to snag this December, whether it be for your own collection or a fun gift that you can count on arriving before the holidays. If you'd rather pick it up in-person, Target is also selling Splendor at the same price for Cyber Monday. Plus, Target Circle is offering a Buy 2, Get 1 Free promotion on a wide selection of other games that you could pair with this one for the perfect starter strategy game kit to gift any board game fan. Other Cyber Monday Board Game Deals For more great prices on popular board games, check out IGN's deep-***** into all best board game deals we've found for Cyber Monday. Save big on contemporary favorites like Exploding Kittens, Settlers of Catan, and Ticket to Ride along with beloved classics like The Game of Life, Guess Who, and Twister. Katie Reul is a freelance journalist whose entertainment reporting has been featured in IGN and Variety. View the full article
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The Game Awards has revealed 30 games nominated by fans as part of the Players' Voice Award — a fan award that is selected through the official website. As expected the selections include many of the most popular games released in 2024, including official Game of the Year nominees Astro ****, Balatro, and ****** Myth: Wukong. Dragon Age: The Veilguard also makes the cut, as does the Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree expansion and ongoing games such as Fortnite and Final Fantasy XIV. The nominees for GAME OF THE YEAR at #TheGameAwards on December 12. Vote Now: [Hidden Content] [Hidden Content] — The Game Awards (@thegameawards) November 18, 2024 The complete list is below. Astro ****Balatro****** Myth WukongCall of Duty: ****** Ops 6Dragon Age: The VeilguardDragon Ball: Sparking! ZeroElden Ring: Shadow of the ErdtreeFinal Fantasy VII RebirthFinal Fantasy XIVFortniteGenshin ImpactHelldivers 2League of LegendsThe Legend of Zelda: Echoes of WisdomLike a Dragon: Infinite WealthMetaphor: ReFantazioMobile Legends: Bang BangNo Man's SkyPalworldPersona 3 ReloadSenua's Saga: Hellblade 2Silent Hill 2Sonic X Shadow GenerationsStellar BladeWuthering WavesValorantWarframeWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2Zenless Zone Zero The Game Awards touts the Players' Voice Award as the "people's award," with the winner being 100 percent voted by fans. Last year's winner was the highly popular Baldur's Gate 3, with Genshin Impact taking home the prize in 2022. The first round of voting is currently open and will end on Wednesday, January 4. You can select your first 10 games right here, and the winner will be announced during The Game Awards on December 12. You can find the list complete list of Game Awards nominees right here. 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