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Red ***** Redemption is finally available on PC, with Rockstar's classic title immediately boasting high player numbers and positive reviews. Originally released in 2010, the popularity of Red ***** Redemption has yet to dwindle, with fans eager to experience the action-adventure title yet again. View the full article

It looks like Concord won't be making the comeback I predicted, as Sony announced today that the game will not be brought back, and developer Firewalk Studio is being closed... Read more.View the full article

Image: Sony Sony is closing Firewalk Studios, the studio behind its PlayStation Concord game that it took offline last month after a disastrous launch. In a message to PlayStation staff, Hermen Hulst, CEO of the PlayStation studio business group, says Firewalk Studios will close alongside Neon Koi, a mobile game studio. “We have spent considerable time these past few months exploring all our options,” says Hulst. “After much thought, we have determined the best path forward is to permanently sunset the game and close the studio. I want to thank all of Firewalk for their craftsmanship, creative spirit and dedication.” Hulst says Concord didn’t hit Sony’s targets and that the PlayStation maker will “take the lessons learned from Concord and continue... Continue reading… View the full article

Following its fiasco with The Day Before, developer Fntastic assured fans that it was going to embark on a path of redemption and righteousness. Well, I'm not so sure, looking at its latest post in its community Discord. The studio is currently working on a new project called Items, and despite criticism for using volunteers to help get The Day Before out of the door, it seems the path of redemption and righteousness doesn't include eliminating free labor. It has just launched a competition where it urges fans to design a new map for the game, and in return you'll get, erm, a free copy of the game. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: The Day Before dev cancels new Kickstarter, immediately announces another game The Day Before dev returns, reveals new game, asks for "a second chance" The Day Before is suddenly back on Steam, but don't be fooled View the full article

There are few sights as chilling for killers in ***** by Daylight as seeing a whole team of survivors all equipped with flashlights. It lets you know that you're probably in for a nightmare of a match, with you being bullied on all sides by a bunch of P100 Megs all pulling off saves and stopping you from seeing anything. At least, that's how it feels, but a slew of stats released by developer Behaviour Interactive show that conversely, flashlights aren't that big of a deal. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: DBD Twitch drops and how to claim DBD codes October 2024 24 of the best horror games to play right now View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Bungie has published a brand-new development update for its upcoming live-service extraction shooter, Marathon. While the near-10-minute video provides a lot of details about Marathon, Bungie fans who want to see new gameplay will have to exercise some more patience. View the full article

Three years ago, Ubisoft promised it would start making its own blockchain games. Now it appears to have done it, having stealth-launched a full-blown web3 game last week called Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles on PC. Champions Tactics is billed as a "PVP tactical RPG game on PC", and is both developed and published by Ubisoft. It involves collectible figurines of various warriors from the in-game fantasy world of Grimoria, which players assemble into squads of three and then battle in turn-based combat that looks oddly reminscent of Darkest Dungeon, of all things. It's not evident from the trailer that this is a web3 game at all, but a quick glance at the game's website or even its official X/Twitter page reveals this immediately. The web3 comes into play as a method of collecting figurines to battle with. When you first start the game, you're given some temporary figurines to play with, but you'll eventually need to either purchase actual figurines, aka NFTs, from other players using either in-game gold or cryptocurrency, or craft your own using the "Forge" system which also requires either in-game currency or crypto. At the time of this piece, five days after launch, the in-game marketplace has figurines for ***** ranging from around $7 to a whopping $63k for something called a "Swift Zealot". That said, just because a figurine is listed for that much doesn't mean people are paying that much. The next-highest listed champion currently runs around $25k, and while a handful more cost thousands the high-end stuff mostly appears to be capping around $335. Champions Tactics is free to download, though you have to have a Ubisoft account and a supported blockchain wallet to actually play it. While it appears you can technically play the game entirely for free without ever engaging with NFTs using in-game currency, the viability of this strategy is likely going to be dependent on how the prices for actually powerful characters fluctuates over the game's lifespan. It's a PvP game, with no campaign and no PvE beyond a "Training" mode, so free-to-play players will inevitably be at the mercy of people willing to engage with the NFT marketplace and spend real money to buy or forge the absolute best champions — a real pay-to-win dilemma. One other limiting factor in playing Champions Tactics is its age rating. Ubisoft lists the game as Adults Only, and restricts players who have not confirmed they are 18 or older from playing. Oddly, while Ubisoft is using the ESRB's rating category, Champions Tactics doesn't appear in the ESRB's online database listing all games with ratings and why those ratings were issued. IGN has reached out to the ESRB for comment and clarity on what's happening here. Despite the fact that Ubisoft is doing basically exactly what it said it was going to do, it seems odd that the company is going all-in on web3 like this now. Whatever gamer enthusiasm for NFTs and blockchain there was in 2021 has ***** down significantly, with companies like Mojang and Valve outright rejecting them, EA backpedaling on an initial enthusiasm, ***** determining it's boring, and GameStop's own efforts outright failing. Even Ubisoft's own past efforts with NFTs have largely ******* to resonate and subsequently gone quiet. All of which maybe explains why Ubisoft has been, not necessarily secretive, but not exactly loud about this game in front of what most would consider mainstream gaming audiences. Champions Tactics was announced back in June of 2023 and various news items have floated out over the last year about its progress, largely reported at outlets focused on web3 and NFT news. But it wasn't exactly headlining with this game at Ubisoft Forward or anything. Our shared goal is to explore new ways to play alongside bringing more value to players based on empowerment and ownership Even the companies who are still pushing the technology have yet to answer ongoing concerns about its frequent use in and as scams, its potentially massive environmental impact, and perhaps most critically for gaming, how blockchain technology is good or useful for video games in the first place. Ubisoft, to its credit, has expressed concerns before about the environmental impact of NFTs, and the blockchain that Champions Tactics uses (Oasys) claims to be "environmentally friendly". But fundamentally, Ubisoft's perspective on the tech seems surprisingly bullish; the vice president of its Strategic Innovation Lab seems to think gamers just "don't get it." Whether or not they can be made to "get it" via games like Champions Tactics ******** to be seen. We reached out to Ubisoft for comment on the game ahead of this piece's publication. We asked them for any information on the Adults Only rating and its absence from the ESRB website, as well as for general comment on why Ubisoft is continuing to pursue a web3 strategy and if it intends to continue to do so in the future. Francois Bodson, studio director at Ubisoft Paris, responded as follows: The team inside the Ubisoft Paris studio developing Champions Tactics: Grimoria Chronicles partnered with Ubisoft’s Strategic Innovation Lab and Oasys to ensure that our use of blockchain was done in service of delivering new and innovative gaming experiences for our players. Our shared goal is to explore new ways to play alongside bringing more value to players based on empowerment and ownership. Champions Tactics offers deep strategic gameplay featuring unique in-game assets and several exciting innovations. These include millions of procedurally generated figurines, each with distinct stats, assets shaped directly by players' choices, and an open marketplace letting players compose their teams on a peer-to-peer basis —much like a physical trading card game. For months, we have collaborated closely with our community through events and beta phases to build and refine Champions Tactics. We’re excited to keep expanding and enhancing the experience together. Ubisoft as a whole has been having a rough several years, weathering a steady cadence of game delays, three rounds of layoffs in the last year, a series of AAA releases failing to meet expectations, and general investor frustration. The company recently announced it was disbanding the Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown development team, shifting the team to work on Beyond Good and Evil 2 (a game announced in 2008), and exploring a new Rayman game that would involve series creator Michel Ancel, who departed Ubisoft amid reports (which he denied) he contributed to a toxic workplace at the company. Ubisoft will report its quarterly earnings this Wednesday. Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. You can find her posting on BlueSky @duckvalentine.bsky.social. Got a story tip? Send it to [email protected]. View the full article

Activision has announced the Call of Duty ****** Ops 6 and Warzone Season 1 release date, and teased what’s in store for players over the coming months. Confirming an earlier *****, ****** Ops 6 and Warzone Season 1 will kick off on November 14. It promises to add “a colossal amount of free content like all-new Multiplayer maps and modes, a terrifying new in-season Zombies map, as well as the introduction of Omnimovement and ****** Ops 6 weapons and Loadout features to Call of Duty: Warzone”. Read More... View the full article

The next free update for Disney Dreamlight Valley has been announced, and there's a lot to get excited about. The Sew Delightful update is scheduled to roll out in December and will add a new character, a new star path, and a significant new feature for fans of decorating. So, if you've been looking for something to get excited about in the base game following the release of Timon and Pumbaa, this is it... Read more.View the full article

Disney Dreamlight Valley is getting its second expansion pass in November, The Storybook Vale. This time around, we're being sent to three new biomes to restore peace to a land that has been torn apart by two of Disney's best villains. There are new characters to meet, new items to gather, and a whole new story split into two parts to delve into, and after the expansion was shared at the Disney Dreamlight Valley showcase on October 29, we've got plenty of information to dissect... Read more.View the full article

Disney Dreamlight Valley has showcased a huge amount of new content coming in the next few months, alongside the roadmap for 2025, which hints at some new adventures rolling out next year. Most notably, there'll be a new DLC titled The Storybook Vale, and going off what we've seen in its announcement, I can't wait to get stuck in... Read more.View the full article

Treyarch has released a new update for Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 with fixes for lingering bugs that players experienced at launch. The new Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 update also improves the game's server stability and fixes an exploit found in the two Zombies maps, Liberty Falls and Terminus. View the full article

Dubbed the Trader's Gilded Brutosaur, Blizzard has attempted to justify the staggering $90 price tag with a 20th-anniversary harness decorated with gems that "represent World of Warcraft's expansions." The mount also includes unique functionality, allowing owners to access both the auction house and their mailbox from the saddle as they... Read Entire Article View the full article

There aren't many rock stars in the world of Dungeons and Dragons, but game director Jeremy Crawford might be as close as it gets. He was a lead rules designer for the tabletop RPG's fourth and fifth editions, and he's regularly gotten his hands ****** over the years by providing additional 'Sage Advice' judgement calls online. When a DM and a player reach a rules impasse, someone tends to say: "Let's ask Jeremy Crawford". Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: DnD stats explained All new books from the DnD release schedule DnD: add massive, awful tooth ****** to your game with a spooky Halloween book View the full article

I missed my chance to write about Hollywood Animal when a certain Nic Reuben swooped in like a rival showbiz talent scout and pinched the summer Steam Fest demo from right under my nose, capitalising on the fact that I was stranded in an airport at the time. I wrote about a very rude Minesweeper "homage" instead. Hopefully that was for the best. Anyway, it's finally my chance for a ***** at the apple, for developers Weappy Wholesome have just given their slice of throwback La La Land an early access release date: January 16th 2025. To celebrate, they've also published a new and fairly lengthy trailer. Grab yourself a scotch and a cigar and dig in. Read more View the full article

The release of Dragon Age: The Veilguard is nearing, but when exactly can players access it? Veilguard is the highly anticipated continuation of the Dragon Age franchise. The story will revolve around Solas the Dread Wolf and the plans he has set in motion following the events of Inquisition. It will then fall to the player character, the Rook, and their band of heroes to stop this new demonic threat. View the full article

When it comes to superhero RPGs, Mutants and Masterminds stands among the greatest of the genre. The Humble Bundle collection for Mutants & Masterminds 3E includes over $350 worth of books and expansions for only $18, a spectacular deal for any comic book and tabletop fan. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Get 97% off these Warhammer 40k-inspired 3D printables Move over DnD, Call of Cthulhu RPG is 93% off in time for Halloween Get 92% off spooky TTRPGs Vampire: The Masquerade, Werewolf, and more View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

If you're somehow still stuck for games to grab this week, here's yet another option for you. Well, two, actually. There's the Build your own Frightmare Bundle (Halloween 2024) and the Frightfest ***** on Fanatical. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content]-***** View the full article

Monster Hunter Wilds is hosting an open beta test this week, and anyone who's been keeping an eye on Capcom's newest ******-slaying adventure will be desperate to know how and when they can play a bit before its release on February 28. We've pulled together everything you need to know about the open beta test, like how long you have to play, and what exactly you'll get to do, so you can make the most of every minute... Read more.View the full article

Stellaris is all about exploring space. Your fledgling civilization sets a course across the stars to colonize, expand, and interact with myriad interstellar peoples, and your job is to guide it. But what if your goal was different? What if, instead of settling on new stars, you were tasked with preservation? From Crusader Kings and Europa Universalis developer Paradox, that's the goal of the new Stellaris Grand Archive DLC. So put down your ******* and pick up your clipboard, because it's time to manage the best museum in the universe. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: New Stellaris Grand Archive DLC lets you build a museum megastructure New Stellaris DLC makes Steam's biggest space 4X game even better New Stellaris expansion unleashes colossal cosmic storms on the galaxy View the full article

Grand Theft Auto 6 might be the main focus for Rockstar right now, but after years of waiting, Red ***** Redemption has finally made it to PC - and it's doing extremely well. 14 years since it first arrived, the groundbreaking open-world western and chronological sequel to Red ***** Redemption 2 has landed on Steam, alongside the equally excellent but comparatively underplayed spin-off Undead Nightmare. Within two hours (as of this writing) the Red ***** Redemption PC version has already pulled in thousands of players and earned near-flawless reviews. Whether you're a wily old veteran or you've never experienced the odyssey of John Marston before, RDR1 is seemingly well worth your time. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Red ***** Redemption PC port will cost almost as much as a brand-new game Red ***** Redemption system requirements The Red ***** Redemption Steam launch is real, and it's coming very soon View the full article

The world of Thedas is a complex one. Forged from blood and corrupted by ancient, evil magics, there's a lot to get your head around ahead of Dragon Age: The Veilguard's launch. While there are myriad lore masters on YouTube and TikTok, some of the franchise's best stories are contained within its spinoff novels and comics, all of which offer nuggets of lore and kernels of long-forgotten truths. As an avid fan, they're a must-read, and this new Humble Bundle offer gives you some of the best stories for just $18. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: How long is Dragon Age The Veilguard? Dragon Age The Veilguard release date, launch times, trailers, and gameplay Dragon Age The Veilguard quest list - all main and side missions View the full article

The US and the ********* Union restrict the export of dual-use goods to Russia that could be used in its military industrial complex, a ruling put in place following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Read Entire Article View the full article

Path of Exile 2’s early access release has been delayed by three weeks, developer and publisher Grinding Gear Games has announced. Previously due to launch on November 15, it will now arrive on December 6 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. Game director Jonathan Rogers apologised for the delay in a video message published on X. Read More... View the full article

Yes, yes it's that time of year, every store is wanting your attention with various deals somewhat related to Halloween. Now the GOG Halloween ***** is live. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]