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Our IGN First "cover story" game for November is Marvel Rivals, the upcoming 6v6 hero shooter featuring many of Marvel's biggest superheroes. We kick off our exclusive coverage with five exclusive minutes of gameplay showing Psylocke, the most recently confirmed hero added to Rivals's sizable roster. Take a look at the exclusive gameplay above, and if you missed it, you can check out the Psylocke reveal trailer in the video below. If you missed our hands-on preview impressions from the closed beta from over the summer, you can read that after you finish the Psylocke video. And stay tuned all November long for more exclusive Marvel Rivals coverage on IGN! Ryan McCaffrey is IGN's executive editor of previews and host of both IGN's weekly Xbox show, Podcast Unlocked, as well as our monthly(-ish) interview show, IGN Unfiltered. He's a North Jersey guy, so it's "Taylor ham," not "pork roll." Debate it with him on Twitter at @DMC_Ryan. View the full article

It is possible to change builds and respec Rook for free while playing Dragon Age: The Veilguard, meaning players can experiment with various skills and passive abilities to find what they like. Combat in Dragon Age: The Veilguard works somewhat differently from the other games in the series, leaning more into contemporary action RPG elements like dodging and parrying and issuing commands to companions like in Mass Effect. Players can still choose to make their rook a Warrior, Rogue, or Mage, and they will have access to three unique specializations for each class. View the full article

"I have this problem where once I start, I can't stop," Eric Barone said in an interview earlier this year, and boy, he wasn't kidding. Case in point: Stardew Valley, which Barone started in 2012, released in 2016, and has relentlessly hammered away on since, despite having plenty of other things he's supposed to be doing... Read more.View the full article

The original version of Horizon Zero Dawn currently has more concurrent players on Steam than the newly-released remaster. Though their active player counts are close, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered is seemingly less popular among PC fans than the original version. View the full article

Throughout all of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, players will find themselves up against tough choices. With every decision bearing an impact of unknown ramifications, it's important to think through every choice and the power they hold. One of the largest and first major decisions though, is whether players decide to ask Neve or Harding to follow them to the statue. View the full article

Questing For Glory returns for its seventh year in this week-long event featuring speedruns from some of the best RPGs, new and old View the full article

Phasmophobia’s weekly challenges are some of the toughest and most rewarding tasks you can tackle in the ghost-hunting game. They’re usually balanced, but The Apocalypse Draws Near challenge is a truly terrifying task tougher than any other. Even if you consider yourself to be an experienced ghost hunter, this trial is a very formidable one. Here’s how to complete The Apocalypse Draws Near challenge in Phasmophobia. View the full article

CD Projekt Red might be working on a Witcher movie, according to a recent job listing from the developer. Based on the fantasy novel series by Andrzej Sapkowski, CDPRs Witcher games are some of the most well-received Western RPGs in recent memory, with 2015s The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in particular being listed as one of the best-selling video games of all time. CDPR is set to continue the Witcher game series with a handful of still-in-development projects. View the full article

Treyarch and Raven Software have published yet another Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 update, this time targeting a few of the game’s more annoying elements, such as the flashbang screen effect, the Recon Combat Specialty, and the spawn system. The November 4 update is only the developer’s latest patch seeking to iron out the experience. Although players quickly took to this year’s Call of Duty when its release date arrived a few weeks back, many have made it clear that there are more than a few kinks left to deal with. Today’s update is one of the beefiest yet, as it tackles common issues and more while promising to provide even more specific fixes in the future. One tool that players of every skill level can’t seem to stand is the flashbang, which has been called out for the lengthy affect it has on players’ screens. On smaller maps like Nuketown, of which there are a few of in ****** Ops 6, the flashbang leaves Operators unable to see their screen for long portions of each match. Post update, players will notice that the duration of the effect has been reduced by 20%. Whether it calms complaints ******** to be seen, but it’s clear Treyarch is at least listening. Other common talking points the team sought to address with today’s patch include the spawn system and Recon Combat Specialty. The former is often a point of contention in any Call of Duty entry, so it should be nice to hear that spawn logic has been tuned across “several” Multiplayer maps in ****** Ops 6. Our number one goal is to always provide the safest spawn that we can across all maps and game modes. "Spawn tuning will be an ongoing process of taking in data, reviewing gameplay and making measured adjustments in the live environment," a developer note says. "Our number one goal is to always provide the safest spawn that we can across all maps and game modes." Recon, meanwhile, has left many concerned thanks to its ability to allow players to see through walls for a short time after respawning. The Perk combination bonus has now had its duration reduced from 2 seconds to 1.5, with Treyarch promising to reduce it even further ahead of Season 1. These are the highlights for those looking for a less frustrating Multiplayer experience, but a number of ******* balance adjustments found their way into the November 4 ****** Ops 6 update, too. ******** rifles like the XM4 and Model L received nerfs to their long-range damage, while more than a few SMGs had their range buffed. Most of the new ****** Ops 6 patch focuses on tweaking Multiplayer, but Zombies players will notice that GobbleGum names should now properly update when players switch between tier tabs. Today’s update follows a November 1 patch that squashed a number of bugs and exploits across the Multiplayer and Zombies modes. Although today’s fix fleshes out the experience even more, the team will surely polish the FPS further in the coming days and weeks. Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 launched October 25 and will begin its first season of content on November 14. For more on, you can read our reviews for the Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies modes. We gave Multiplayer an 8/10, saying, “Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 plays it safe but is otherwise exactly what Call of Duty multiplayer should be: fast, fun, and a little on the ridiculous side.” For everything else revealed in today’s patch, you can see the list of all the changes below. Specific ******* adjustments can be found on the patch notes page here, and make sure to check out ranking of the best guns as well would ****** Ops 6 Zombies Guide. Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 November 4, 2024 Patch NotesGLOBALStability Improved stability when interacting with the Message of the Day. Improved stability when sending voice communications. Progression Completion display will now properly appear when completing Prestige Challenges in both Multiplayer and Zombies. Operators Addressed an issue where Bailey wasn’t holding an intended ******* in the Operator selection menu. MULTIPLAYERMaps NuketownNuketown is now available in Private Matches. Modes Addressed an issue where players were spawned in when joining a session in progress instead of spectating before selecting a Loadout. Yes, we saw ourselves in a Killcam before selecting a Loadout too. Improved stability in Infected game mode. SpawnsGeneral spawn logic tuning across several maps for improved spawning. Spawn tuning will be an ongoing process of taking in data, reviewing gameplay and making measured adjustments in the live environment. Our number one goal is to always provide the safest spawn that we can across all maps and game modes. Loadouts Addressed an issue where players would automatically equip their previously used Loadout when joining matches already in progress. Addressed an issue where Players would **** at initial spawn when selecting their Loadout. Weapons It’s been awesome seeing players discover and share their favorite ******* builds during the first week of launch. Every day we monitor both player feedback and game data to keep tabs on how the ******* meta is evolving and prepare for a comprehensive tuning pass in Season 01. We have seen the discussions about the relative balance of ******** Rifles and Submachine Guns, and we are making some early, general changes to adjust their effective ranges. For ARs, we are pulling in minimum damage ranges and lessening the impact of headshots at close range. SMGs are receiving damage range increases to improve their mid-range effectiveness. Shotguns Last week, we fixed an issue with shotgun Slugs, but we are still working on an additional issue causing this attachment to perform better in hip ***** than intended. Slugs are meant to offer an alternate playstyle for shotguns that trades close quarters effectiveness for improved range and precision. We are removing the ability for Slugs to one-hit ***** to the body for now and will be revisiting the overall tuning of this attachment in an upcoming update. Marine SP Slug attachment Max Damage reduced from 106 to 92. ASG-89 Slug attachment Max Damage reduced from 106 to 92. Perks Recon Combat Specialty Reduced duration that enemies are highlighted after respawning to 1.5 seconds from 2 seconds. An additional reduction will be coming before Season 01. Resolved an issue that allowed players to activate Recon Combat Specialty by changing Loadouts. Dispatcher Increased Dispatcher Perk score cost for UAV from 500 to 550. Increased Dispatcher Perk score cost for Counter UAV from 550 to 600. As we head into Season 1, we are continuing to observe data and feedback for Perks and Combat Specialties in Multiplayer. Currently, Enforcer is the most popular Combat Specialty with Recon in second place. It's not just about the data though, as your feedback is a critical part of how we approach tuning of the live game. With that said, we are making some spot adjustments today as we as we continue to take a holistic look at our Perks and Combat Specialties moving forward. Equipment Flashbang Reduced Flashbang Tactical screen effect duration by 20%. Scorestreaks Increased health of UAV and Counter UAV (rockets to ******** remain unchanged). Increased initial ********** radius of Napalm Strike. Reduced the initial entry delay of the LDBR. Increased the fly-in speed of the Strategic Bomber. Reduced score cost for Interceptors from 1250 to 1150. Movement Updates Adjusted stance change cooldowns to reduce effectiveness of repeated prone to stand movement (enough snaking). XP Earn RatesAdjusted Player XP and ******* XP earn rates for most modes to ensure that players are being rewarded for their match performance as expected wherever they play. These changes include: Increased ******* XP earn rates for most modes Increased Player XP earn rates for the following modes: Team Deathmatch Control Search & ******** Gunfight Slight decrease to Player XP and ******* XP earned in Face Off modes Challenges Addressed an issue where players were able to complete the ***** Challenge while dying. UIAppropriate Perks will now display when viewing the featured player during Best Play.Known IssuesGunsmithWe are investigating an issue where any equipped Optic attachment is removed when when entering the Gunsmith in Main Menus.Players will not notice this issue if entering Gunsmith during a match.Players can equip Optic attachments, but will need to re-equip them anytime they enter Gunsmith in a Main Menu to adjust attachments or customizations.In cases where an Optic is locked and equipped via a Blueprint, players will need to reapply the Blueprint to obtain the Optic.ZOMBIESUIGobbleGum names will now properly update when switching between tier tabs. 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 For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Overwatch 2 continues to attract numerous players despite its negative storefront ratings with Blizzard Entertainment focusing on expanding the hero roster and bring new and exciting features to the table. Heroes, of course, are the most exciting of it all. Here are all the Overwatch 2 heroes and win rates so you can easily decide what works and what doesn’t in the current meta. View the full article

Keiichiro Toyama's newest game Slitterhead has a gripping ***** rather than fighting back against the giant, insectoid monsters in Kowlong with a singular character, you play as a disembodied spirit able to control ordinary folk, giving you a small army of disposable citizens to play around with. View the full article

Call of Duty ****** Ops 6 is already a record breaker and, generally speaking, is earning the admiration of FPS fans (myself very much included). However, the new CoD's multiplayer experience does have a few things holding it back from being truly exceptional right now. ***** not, because this new ****** Ops 6 update is taking a swing at some of those issues, with improvements to ******* and player XP gain, more tweaks to spawn logic, and a balancing pass that affects some of the most popular guns in the game. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: CoD ****** Ops 6 guides Best ****** Ops 6 AS Val loadout and class setup Best ****** Ops 6 XM4 loadout and class build View the full article

Fans have stumbled upon a Baldur's Gate 3 reference in the new Life and ****** expansion for The Sims 4. Fittingly released on Halloween, the newest DLC for The Sims 4 introduces funerals, ghost abilities, and more spooky additions to the long-running social simulation title. View the full article

Nacon and KT Racing confirmed that Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown players will receive free content soon, including an exclusive version of the 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe. The free content is offered as compensation for those who played Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown during its launch month, which was plagued with server issues and technical bugs. View the full article

Not even a week after his last big controversy, Asmongold is back in the limelight, now waging war against various subreddits that have allegedly blacklisted his entire community. According to the streamer and some of his viewers, just being a member of the Asmongold subreddit would auto-ban you from others. The first subreddit which allegedly blacklisted Asmongold and his followers was the Dragon Age community. As per a viewer who commented on Asmongold’s Oct. 31 stream, being a member of the streamer’s subreddit would immediately ban you from the Dragon Age sub after just one post. During the stream, he tested these claims, leading to his automatic and permanent removal from the subreddit after he made a post titled: “I’m really excited for Dragon Age: The Veilguard.” View the full article

***** is on everyone's lips these days, especially in gaming. From hops-focused titles like Ale Abbey and Ale and Tale Tavern to less sudsy offerings like Manor Lords and Banished, ***** is positively dripping over a vast swathe of the gaming landscape. Now it's the turn of Crusader Kings 3, which is raising a toast thanks to a new free update. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Best strategy games on PC 2024 The best grand strategy games on PC 2024 New Crusader Kings 3 DLC makes big changes to character creation and travel View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

There is a secret ending in Dragon Age: The Veilguard that players can only get by completing a side quest and doing some collecting. This can be difficult and if you do not know what to look for, you may end up missing this ending altogether. In order to see the bonus cutscene, you will likely be aiming for the best ending as well, since one crucial component of the best ending is also a requirement here. View the full article

Atlus has released a new patch for Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance, introducing new ****** navigators, a subquest, Elite Virtual Trainers, and more. This update for Shin Megami Tensei 5: Vengeance is free and available now on all consoles and PC. View the full article

Stardew Valley 1.6 is finally out on console and mobile devices following the PC release back in March with the Stardew Valley 1.6.9 update. This adds all previous 1.6 content to PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android, alongside some new stuff. If you've been holding out for the 1.6 release on console and mobile, we've got plenty of Stardew Valley 1.6 guides to help you through the new content, such as an explainer on the new Mastery Points system and new crops like Carrots and Broccoli. Essential Stardew Valley 1.6 Guides Below, you'll find IGN guides that we recommend checking out to aid you in your farming adventure. Mastery Points The Mastery Points system is a new feature that rewards those who have leveled all five Stardew Valley skills (Fishing, Farming, Combat, Foraging, and Mining) to level 10. Now, when you use a maxed-out skill, you'll gain EXP in the new Mastery Gauge. Once the Mastery Gauge is full, you'll get a Mastery Point that can be spent at Mastery ***** in Cindersap Forest. For more information on Mastery Points and the rewards you can spend them on, head to our Mastery Points guide. Raccoon Family Quests In Stardew Valley 1.6, you'll receive an announcement randomly telling you that a strong windstorm occurred overnight and if you head to Cindersap Forest, you'll find that there's now a giant treestump where a tree was. Once you repair the stump, a raccoon will be standing by it the next day, and he'll have a quest for you. This is actually a chain of quests known as the Raccoon Family Quests. As you complete the quests, the raccoon's family will grow. You can accept a new quest from him every seven in-game days, and you'll get rewards for doing so, as well as new Shop. Check out our Raccoon Family Quests guide for walkthroughs on all the quests, as well as checkmarks to track your exact progress! Golden Joja Parrot Struggling to track down all 130 Golden Walnuts on Ginger Island? The Golden Joja Parrot is here to help—for a price. In the Stardew Valley 1.6 update, you can now pay the Golden Joja Parrot 10,000g to tell you the location of a Golden Walnut. It's a pricy service, but if you can afford it, it's very useful. Of course, we would recommend NOT spending 10,000g (sorry, birdy!) and instead using our All Golden Walnuts guide to track down the 130 Golden Walnuts scattered around Ginger Island. We've also got checkmarks so you can check off the ones you've found. New Fish and Resources A fish, the Goby, has been added in Stardew Valley 1.6, which you can learn more about, including location, season, and selling price, in our Fish guide. Additionally, there are new fishable resources to find, which can be used to craft the Fish Smoker, which is also new. You'll need the Fish Smoker for a Raccoon Family Quest! Head to the following guides to learn more about obtaining the new fishable resources: Sea JellyRiver Jelly***** JellyNew Crops Alongside a fish, there are also four additional crops for you to grow. You can find out more about how to find the seeds for the new crops and how to grow them in the following guides: CarrotSummer SquashBroccoliPowdermelonNew Festivals The Stardew Valley 1.6 update adds the following new festivals to the game: Trout DerbySquidfestThe Desert Festival Click on a link above to visit the guides page for that festival. You'll find out information such as when each festival takes place, attractions, and what you can buy. Starting a New Game? If you're starting a new game for the Stardew Valley 1.6 update on console and mobile, you may need a refresher on the basics, especially if it's been a long time since you've played early-game content or you're new to Stardew Valley. We recommend the following guides for new playthroughs: Beginner's Guide and Tips - Begin here if you're starting a new playthrough. Our Beginner's Guide and Tips page lists key things to know, including the best type of farm to choose, what to do in your first week to set yourself up for success, information on the Community Center, and more! Skills - There are five skills to learn, each with 10 levels to unlock. As you level a skill up, you'll unlock new rewards, such as crafting recipes and proficiency, and you can even choose between professions. Our Skills page teaches you everything you need to know. How to Fish - Fishing is one of the five skills in Stardew Valley. Our How to Fish page teaches you how to unlock fishing, how to fish (including mini-game tips), and how to use Bait. Cooking Recipes - Once you've upgraded your house, you unlock a kitchen with a stove and a fridge, which in turn, unlocks cooking. Our Cooking Recipes page lists every recipe in Stardew Valley and how to get them, plus required ingredients, stats, and sell price. Crafting Recipes - There are a plethora of crafting recipes that you can use to make items to help you out with farming, decorating, combat, and more. Our Crafting Recipes page lists every crafting recipe in Stardew Valley, how to unlock them, and the materials you'll need. How to Make Money - Money is an incredibly valuable resource in Stardew Valley. In fact, you can't do much without it! Our How to Make Money guide lists essential tips for making cash so you can fill up your coinpurse in no time. Marriage Guide - Every farmer needs a partner, and our Marriage Guide teaches you everything you need to know about marriage in the game, including all 12 eligible bachelors and bachelorettes, how to actually get married, and how to have a baby. If you fall out of love with your partner, we even tell you how to get divorced. You'll need to increase your villager hearts to get married, which we also have an explainer for. For more Stardew Valley game help, check out: Best Mods for Stardew ValleyBest Farm Layouts in Stardew ValleyCheats and Secrets[/url] View the full article

Treyarch has issued a brand-new update for Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 that users can download right now. Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 launched at the end of October to mostly positive reviews, but there's always room for improvement. To that end, Treyarch has released multiple updates for ****** Ops 6 post-launch. View the full article

Ubisoft has shared details about Star Wars Outlaws’ next major patch. Billed as the game’s “biggest update” yet, it will make improvements to combat, stealth and character controls. That’s according to Ubisoft Massive’s Drew Rechner, who has recently taken on the role of Star Wars Outlaws creative director, replacing Julian Gerighty, who has switched his focus to The Division 3. Read More... View the full article

The first you hear when launching Slitterhead, the debut game from the Silent Hill, Siren, and Gravity Rush alumni at Bokeh Game Studios, is a chorus of voices rising in a dissonant sort of harmony. Some of these voices are deep, groaning in a low invocatory tone, while others are in a higher register, wailing quietly and unnervingly atop their counterparts. The variety of these voices represent a spectrum of characters - a group of people in uneasy communion with one another. Read the rest of the story... View the full article

Over the years, the Test Drive series has produced some brilliant racing games that are right up there with the big dogs like Forza, Burnout, and Need for Speed. However, while it's incredibly ambitious and full of plenty of beautifully-recreated cars, the latest entry, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, has struggled to find its footing due to a litany of technical and server issues since it launched just over seven weeks ago. For an open-world, MMO-esque racer, these issues have seriously hampered the experience, and as a result, players are about to be awarded some compensation . Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown review - wasted potential Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown wants you to care about every car Best Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown cars and full car list View the full article

Valve are acting quickly to clean up some Steam Deck problems from the huge SteamOS 3.6 update with a new SteamOS 3.6.20 update released for everyone. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

SteamOS 3.6.20 has been released to the Stable channel for Deck with the following changes: GeneralFixed an issue where the updater could repeatedly revert you to the previous OS version if certain configuration files were user-modified Fixed an issue with taking multiple screenshots if Game Recording is on Improved performance in Metaphor: ReFantazio by up to 20%View the full article