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Fallout 76 is in a fantastic spot these days. It's tough to define it as the best RPG in the long-running series, between the narrative chops of New Vegas, the vast breadth of Fallout 4, and the mechanical spectacle of the original Interplay games. But put aside the more serious undertones and it might be the most fun Fallout game - and almost certainly my favorite. Having come a long, long way since its rocky launch, Bethesda now unveils its next chapter in full, and we're in for quite possibly the most exciting new season we've ever seen. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Fallout 76's endgame is being overhauled by a new raid and the biggest boss ever Fallout 76 just went free-to-play, but it won't stay that way for long Fallout 76 pets are real, and they'll be joining your camp this year View the full article

Valve knows how to design characters. From the unmistakable silhouettes of the Team Fortress crew to GLaDOS's stint as a potato in Portal, every Valve game has some of the most memorable visuals in the medium. Even the Left 4 ***** gang all feel wildly distinct, despite each finishing their day job to ****** zombies in the head. Unsurprisingly then, Valve knocked it out of the park with Deadlock earlier this year. You've got a gargoyle that sprang to life, a goopy sea anemone, a handful of robots, and a whole lot more. There are even a few more heroes yet to make it to the full roster, each with a great design, and now you can try them out with almost no limitations. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: All Deadlock characters, abilities, and hero tier list Valve finally nerfs Deadlock's Yamato, but her ult is still deadly Deadlock MMR explained View the full article

This sidescroller has had a long road to release, but a date has finally been nailed down. View the full article

From Rune Factory developers and producer Yoshifumi Hashimoto. View the full article

Fallout 76 has revealed its content roadmap for the upcoming Season 19, with new features detailed until the end of March 2025. Season 19 of Fallout 76 is set to launch on December 3, marking the start of tons of new content in Bethesda's title. View the full article

This RPG is nearing completion, but the developers turn to crowdfunding to make the final push. View the full article

Anime Vanguards Update 1.5 is now available for Roblox players, bringing new additions like Familiars, new Units, an Occult Event, and more. The popular Roblox game’s latest update arrived from developer Kitawari today, further fleshing out the anime crossover experience with new ways to play and a batch of new customization options. Patch notes detail additions that mostly feature new toys to play with, but there’s also a solid list of improvements and bug fixes to help smoothen out the gameplay and visuals, too. The Anime Vanguards Occult Event tops the list of new content and comes with an Occult Dungeon, a Talismans mechanic, Spirit Wisps, and a host of New Modifiers. There’s also an Occult Shop to visit, an Occult Banner, and New Bundles. However, Kitawari noted in a message on Discord that players will need to be level 20 in order to participate in the event. While past updates have introduced characters inspired by popular anime like Naruto, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Dragon Ball, Update 1.5 pulls from a more recent hit: Dandadan. New units that pull from the show include Divalo (Vanguard), Saiko (Exclusive), Okorun (Exclusive), Pweeny (Exclusive), and Mimi (Exclusive). A skin system will allow players to customize existing Units with new outfits and can be acquired from the Occult Banner. Meanwhile, Kitawari says Familiars help out your Unit by providing them with “substantial buffs.” Anime Vanguards released in September and has continued to attract Roblox players for months. Although momentum has largely been maintained since launch, its development has not been without the occasional speedbump. In June, the developers behind the anime-inspired adventure addressed concerns that updates would be few and far between, promising to keep up communication as development continued. Update 1.5 proves that there is much more in store, though it’s unclear when the next update might arrive. In the meantime, you can keep up with our running list of all of the available Anime Vanguards codes here. Players can redeem codes by clicking on the Codes icon and then paste their codes in the “Enter Code” field. For everything included in today’s update, you can read the full patch notes below. Anime Vanguards Update 1.5 Patch Notes ADDITIONS Occult Event!Occult DungeonTalismans mechanicSpirit WispNew Modifiers!No Trait No Problem (Starting)Warding off Evil (Starting)Fisticuffs (Starting)Money Surge (Starting)King’s Burden (Starting)Champions (Additive)Strong (III-V)Speed (II-III)Dodge (III-V)Damage (I-II)Cooldown (I-II)Range (I-II)Slayer (I-II)Press It Precise *******Planning AheadHarvestCommon LootUncommon LootOccult ShopOccult BannerNew BundlesNew Units!Divalo (Vanguard)Saiko (Exclusive)Okorun (Exclusive)Pweeny (Exclusive)Mimi (Exclusive)Skins System!Unit Skins allows you to customize the appearance of your units with certain “Skins”! Skins are obtainable from the Occult Banner.Igros (Infernal Paladin)Haruka Rin (Miku)Chaso (Vampire)Jag-o (Bling)Todu (School Girl)Tengon (Pirate)Grim Wow (Cacoa)Nazuka (Dress)Goi (Suit)Kinnua (Suit)Unit Skins can be accessed from the units window inside unit inventory! Many skins also offer cool cosmetics you can equip on your character.During special events, skins can also give your units a damage boost!Unit Familiars!Familiars are your trusty companions, providing your unit with substantial buffs! You can get familiars from the new Occult Event.New Profile Banners!Match Restarting!From the settings window, you can restart your current match without having to leave the stage!Match restarting has a voting system, if multiple players are present on the match, all of them have to vote for the match to restart. IMPROVEMENTS Added some interface animations to some windows in the lobby.Gold purchase options are now shown when opening the merchant window.Gold purchase options are now shown when switching to the “Other” section in the evolve window.You no longer need to unequip a cosmetic to equip another one. Equipping another cosmetic will automatically unequip any active cosmetics.Passive descriptions are now properly highlighted in the Evolve “preview” section.Numbers are now properly highlighted in the Ascensions “benefit” section.Newly unlocked units now notify you that they have been unlocked in the unit index when summoning.The Endscreen interface border and glow now changes ****** when you win or lose.Viewing units through the collection window now opens the collection window after you finish viewing.Minor performance optimizations and general bug fixes. 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 two launch maps for Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 Zombies, Liberty Falls and Terminus, have been received very well by veterans and newcomers to the game mode alike. As ****** Ops 6 was launched day-one on Xbox Game Pass, many players will have had their first experience of the round-based undead wave shooter, and both maps have been acclaimed as a return-to-form for fans. One way in which Liberty Falls demonstrates its success is through its many Easter Eggs and hidden secrets. View the full article

With Christmas just around the corner, Disney Dreamlight Valley players can enjoy getting their valleys ready for the festive season. With endless customization options in the game, players can participate in creative decorating, utilizing and crafting seasonal decorative items to scatter around the valley. With the new, Christmas-themed Frost & ******** Star Path on the way with the Sew Delightful update on December 4, there are a couple of ways in the meantime that will allow players to embrace the Christmas spirit and to prepare their valleys for the most wonderful time of the year. View the full article

In the new Sims 4 expansion, Life & ******, players get to explore what happens when Sims **** and after they ****, with plenty of festivals and a new events. Each of these new additions will give players something to celebrate and change the moods of their Sims. If you want to know everything new that is possible to do in this pack, you can keep reading to find everything out. View the full article

The new crossbowman class coming in this new expansion will be available to use for all players. View the full article

With Lighter about to join the chaotic group of playable agents in Zenless Zone Zero, knowing how to build this flexible agent will help maximize his potential. Lighter is the last addition from the Sons of Calydon, and while he may seem more tame than his fellow bikers, he packs no less punch. Despite a meta shift towards Anomaly units, Stun units will likely always have a significant role in ZZZ, as each S-Rank stunner character has had some way of buffing damage. View the full article

The Sims 4 is the world's number one life simulation game, with over 24 years of the franchise since the original game was released. The game is so popular among players given its endless opportunities for creativity when it comes to character creation and customization, building, and decorating, as well as the game's detailed life simulator. Over the last 10 years of The Sims 4 being the core Sims game, players have seen the evolution of a variety of different Live Mode elements, with new activities and actions regularly being updated in the game alongside new content releases. View the full article

The legendary pilots of the previous Mazinger Z, Getter Robo, Grendizer, Voltes V, and Combattler V collaborations arrive onto Level-5's mecha action RPG. View the full article

Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 has brought back many iconic features and gadgets from previous entries in the franchise, but their newest addition is one of the most popular yet. Letting you disguise themselves as ****** team members, Sleeper Agent has the ****** Ops 6 community split over its presence in the game. Despite its controversy, Sleeper Agent fits right into the themes of betrayal and double-agents prevalent throughout the campaign. View the full article

Solo developer Eric Barone, also known as Concerned Ape to the Stardew Valley community, appears to have finally upgraded his workspace after pictures of the original resurfaced. While the original setup was not bad by any means, it just goes to show that something huge and phenomenal can be created in unlikely conditions. View the full article

Spirit City: Lofi Sessions is a study tool game that just got more festive, allowing players to have a productive holiday season. Providing an interactive experience while assisting with the player's daily tasks, this cozy game strives to provide an adorable and customizable space. The game has been receiving constant updates, and developer Mooncube Games never disappoints with the seasonal themes, which includes the latest Winter Wonderland Update. Those searching for the perfect cozy space while studying or getting work done are in for a holiday treat with this life simulation title. View the full article

Players on the Epic Games Store are having difficulty with the platform's latest free game giveaway, Beholder. Initial reports indicated that Beholder was completely unplayable, but it seems that there are still issues remaining even after a fix was released. View the full article

Warcraft III: Reforged 2.0 was a pleasant surprise when it released as part of Blizzard's celebration of Warcraft's 30th anniversary. But a week after the patch's launch, fan sentiment around the update continues to be mixed. Touted as an ambitious patch that would fix many of the lingering issues from the original release, Reforged 2.0 endured a bug-ridden launch that required multiple hot fixes. Blizzard moved quickly to address problems with graphical glitches, game results failing to register, and the MacOS client breaking entirely, but the issues have tempered enthusiasm for the patch, which Blizzard promoted as a fresh start for one of the most troubled releases in its history. Among the major complaints have been claims of discrepancies between the gameplay stills used in the marketing and the actual release. Grubby, a former pro player who ******** active in Reforged, was among those who criticized the marketing stills, saying "none of this is real" in a video released earlier this week. "I hope at best this was an oversight and an overreaching by the marketing department that was not signed off by the Warcraft III RTS team. That's the best case scenario," he said. As of publication, the stills remain online on Blizzard's press site, and Blizzard has declined to comment on the discrepancies. In the meantime, Grubby says he's less likely to play with Classic HD settings due to what he perceives to be mouse lag impacting his performance, even as he praised its greater implementation of custom skins. New art style draws mixed reactions from fans Apart from bugs and other issues, AI upscaling has been a hot topic among Warcraft fans. Following the surprise release of remastered versions of Warcraft: Orcs and Humans and Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness alongside the Reforged 2.0 updates, fans took to Reddit and other channels with claims that they were hastily upscaled. Blizzard, for its part, has said that the remasters feature "brand new hand-drawn graphics," though it did utilize machine learning to upscale Reforged 2.0's textures and icons in Classic HD mode before refining them by hand. That hasn't stopped fans from criticizing the new art style, though, with some comparing it to the uncanny cartooniness of mobile games. Thankfully, those who don't like the new look of the remasters can hit F5 to go back to the original look. The mixed reactions are in line with Blizzard's recent history with remasters. The original Warcraft III: Reforged did considerable damage to its reputation with fans, failing to deliver on numerous key promises. That reputation lingers to this day, amplifying the overall negativity around Reforged 2.0 even as Blizzard rushes to release hot fixes and updates in a timely manner. Blizzard, for its part, still has plans to update and optimize Warcraft III: Reforged going forward, and IGN understands that the publisher is also open to exploring ranked multiplayer for the Tides of Darkness remaster if there's enough demand from the community. Grubby, meanwhile, ******** fairly optimistic despite his criticism, pointing out that Warcraft III is ultimately a 22-year-old game and arguing for patience. "Despite low expectations, we got all this for free. We got new skins, a new client look, a new ladder with improvements and so on, and while many things still need to be improved, I'm happy with what we got." You can read everything else announced during last week's Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct 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

Games from super talented solo developers are becoming more and more common these days, but sometimes one comes along that makes you question how just one person is behind it. Trench Tales is one such game. It's a stunning yet haunting WW1 third-person shooter that feels like a blend of Resident Evil and ******* Elite (albeit with fewer slow-motion exploding organs). While it's a way off releasing at the moment and is without a launch date or window, there is still a chance for you to try it early, because its creator is hosting a series of playtests. Read the rest of the story... View the full article

Despite receiving some mixed reviews, Dragon Age: The Veilguard is a truly impressive RPG with lots to explore. BioWare does justice to the beloved Dragon Age franchise with a fantastic battle system, stunning environments, and a polished, distinct style. With so much content available to players, those in their first or second playthroughs may not think that much more would need to be added to the game for the perfect experience. View the full article

Blizzard has recently announced that Diablo 2: Resurrected Ladder Season 9 will start on December 6, marking an exciting time for the games fan base. The new Diablo 2: Resurrected season will follow similar rules to the previous ones and allow gamers to compete with other veteran gamers for a spot on the leaderboard. View the full article

The newest Disney Dreamlight Valley expansion, Storybook Vale, has brought some new faces to the valley, but it's also brought a few new glitches. Among the newest arrivals to the game is Princess Merida, a beloved character from the Disney movie Brave, known for her bright orange curls and Scottish brogue. View the full article

The Nintendo Switch version of Yakuza Kiwami has released a new update, bringing the game to version 1.01 with some improvements to the port. Yakuza Kiwami is a remake of the first game in *****'s long-running series. While Kiwami was first released in 2016 on PlayStation consoles, it was later brought to the Nintendo Switch eight years later, via a surprise announcement during the August 2024 Nintendo Direct. Yakuza Kiwami marks the first time that a Nintendo console has gotten a Yakuza game since the Japan-only HD collection package, Ryu ga Gotoku 1 & 2 HD for Wii U, back in 2013. View the full article

The Wild Area 2024 event is here in Pokémon Go, and with it, there are several activities you can participate in. A major one all trainers get are the event-exclusive Field Research tasks, and they offer special rewards. These rewards are limited to the Wild Area 2024 event. After the event concludes on Nov. 25 at 6:15pm in your local area, these Field Research tasks disappear and won’t come back, so you’ll want to act quickly to finish these tasks and get rewards. Some occur at certain times based on what Habitat is active at a particular hour. Keeping track of all Wild Area 2024 Field Research tasks can be confusing, but we can break down everything, including the rewards, for participating in this Pokémon Go event. View the full article