They have, by my count, made approximately 600 Star Wars games over the last few decades. That's pretty weird, because you only need, like, three or four. Those would be TIE Fighter, Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR), KOTOR 2, and—I don't know—probably Empire At War... Read more.View the full article
Even though launchers aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, it’s worth having at least one solid one in your inventory in The First Descendant. Luckily, there’s no need to grind for Ultimate launchers, as there’s a powerful rare launcher called Vestigial Organ. The Vestigial Organ is a rare launcher with some of the highest damage potential among launchers. It’s easy to get and even easier to build, so here’s our best build for the Vestigial Organ in The First Descendant. View the full article
If the likes of Dave the Diver have left you hankering for more oceanic escapades, then Feed the Deep might be one to keep on your radar. Destined to hit Steam later this year, this lovecraftian roguelike is inspired by games like Spelunky and Dome Keeper, but its creator has a background that will probably surprise you. Read the rest of the story... View the full article
Ed Boon, chief developer of NetherRealm Studios, has revealed Mortal Kombat 1 is set for some big balance changes and revealed a new look at upcoming DLC character Takeda. In a tweet, below, Boon said Takeda will be playable at the upcoming Evo fighting game tournament during the weekend of July 19, and published a video showing the character’s pre-****** interaction with Smoke. We see Takeda, one of the so-called Kombat Kids alongside Cassie Cage, Kung Jin, and Jacqui Briggs, with his trademark bladed whips. Takeda @ @Evo#MortalKombat11 [Hidden Content] — Ed Boon (@noobde) July 11, 2024 Takeda is the last of the Kombat Pack 1 DLC characters, and is due out later this month alongside final Kameo character Ferra. Dataminers have already unearthed evidence to suggest the next six DLC characters coming to the gory fighting game as part of Kombat Pack 2. In a separate series of tweets, Boon said the Takeda build for Evo includes upcoming bug fixes and a balance patch with “significant improvements” to various characters in the game. Nitara, for example, is set for “serious” buffs. Kameo fighters will get buffs, too. Detailed patch notes are set for early next week. This Takeda build will also contain upcoming bug fixes & balance patch with significant improvements to roster fighters like: Nitara (some SERIOUS buffs) Li Mei (new pop-up combo string) Quan Chi (new portal boot kick) Scorpion (buff to EX-teleport) Krazy buff to uppercut jump… — Ed Boon (@noobde) July 11, 2024 ...and much more buffs/improvements not listed here... We will be releasing detailed notes on the Takeda build early next week. (4 of 8) — Ed Boon (@noobde) July 11, 2024 According to Boon, fan polls revealed the top five characters the community hopes to see get some much-needed balance changes. Meanwhile, fans also really want new Kameo characters. Perhaps Kombat Pack 2 will offer up another set alongside new the new DLC characters. For the roster fighters, these seemed to appear on many of your lists... Geras Havik Shang Tsung Sub-zero Quan Chi Nitara Stay tuned! (6 of 8) — Ed Boon (@noobde) July 11, 2024 Finally, a big thank you to all the MK fans who keep our games among the top selling, even 9 months after our launch! (8 of 8) [Hidden Content] — Ed Boon (@noobde) July 11, 2024 NetherRealm has confirmed plans to reveal the future of Mortal Kombat 1 during San Diego Comic-**** 2024, in a panel set for 2pm Pacific / 5pm Eastern / 10pm *** on Friday, July 26. Year 2 plans may include what Boon has already teased is set for Mortal Kombat 1, such as story DLC and “a big surprise after that.” Meanwhile, the Mortal Kombat 2 movie is due out October 24, 2025. Wesley is the *** News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article
Ubisoft's apology for using a flag from a ********* historical re-enactment group in artwork for *********'s Creed Shadows without permission isn't good enough, the group has said. As reported by Automaton, Sekigahara Teppo-****, a historical re-enactment group made up of volunteers who perform to the public at festivals and other events, published a statement on X/Twitter saying it would also like its image, essentially copied one for one, removed from the printed physical art book featured in the Collector's Edition of *********'s Creed Shadows. Ubisoft is selling this edition for $279.99. Eagle-eyed fans initially noticed the identical recreation of the flag, which can be seen below, in a piece of concept art for the Japan-set *********'s Creed released alongside its full reveal. It was raised to a leading member of the Sekigahara Teppo-****, X/Twitter user @matchlock_kage, who posted a photo of the real flag taken on October 27, 2019, and expressed concern at it being used by Ubisoft without permission. Ubisoft apologized and said it will no longer use the associated artwork (though the nature of the internet means it will be infinitely shared anyway) with one exception: the presumably already printed physical art book. However, this apology was deemed not enough for the historical re-enactment group. "The Sekigahara Teppo-**** members discussed the matter again," X/Twitter user @matchlock_kage said in another post. "We have asked Ubisoft to remove the image from the Collector’s Edition art book. I’m not sure if this will be possible but I’ve contacted Ubisoft through their support." Ubisoft is yet to respond, but IGN has asked for comment. *********'s Creed Shadows was fully revealed in May 2024 as a Japan-set entry where players take control of two protagonists: the stealthy shinobi Naoe and the action-orientated Yasuke, who is a real figure from ********* history. IGN had a wealth of exclusive content on the reveal, and you can read about all the gameplay changes, story beats, and open-world assassinating coming with Shadows in our extensive interview with the development team. If that's not enough, check our analysis and explanation of where and when Shadows is set and 40 key details we've learned about the game. You can also watch our full breakdown of the cinematic trailer to discover all its hidden details, Easter eggs, and more. Shadows launches November 12, 2024 for those buying the Gold, Ultimate, Deluxe Editions, or Collector's Editions, while the Standard Edition is available on November 15, 2024. Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He'll talk about The Witcher all day. View the full article
The developer of Steam hit Once Human has responded to a backlash about how cosmetics work and promised changes to the game. Once Human is a free-to-play multiplayer open world survival game from Starry Studio, a developer owned by ******** games company NetEase. It launched on PC on July 9 and quickly found an audience, with an impressive peak concurrent player count of 148,968 on Steam. But Once Human also has a ‘mixed’ user review rating on Steam, with some players expressing concern about everything from the game’s privacy policy to the use of the NetEase Launcher. In gameplay terms, players have hit out at mandatory seasonal resets and how they can affect your sense of progression and attachment to your character, as well as cosmetics being tied to individual characters. In a tweet from the official Once Human account, NetEase acknowledged this feedback, and promised to make all purchased cosmetics accessible across multiple characters within the same account by August. “If you have already purchased the same cosmetic on different characters within the same account, we will refund the consumed Crystgin or other in-game currency for the additional purchases once the cosmetics are account-wide,” NetEase explained. NetEase had already published a post on the Once Human Steam page addressing the backlash to the mandatory seasonal resets. In it, the company insisted players do not lose their in-game progress every six weeks. Some in-game content will be retained no matter how the seasons and servers change, NetEase promised. This includes important currency, gear blueprints, cosmetics, and main story and side story task progress. However, some content and resources will only be partially carried over when you enter a new season. “In each new season, your character begins at Level 1, and all exploration progress on the World Map is reset,” NetEase said. “This ensures a level playing field for all players in the new season. Additionally, the new scenario will present a different map for exploration and rewards. Each seasonal server will also feature fresh challenges, tasks and rewards.” And earlier this week, NetEase addressed the privacy and launcher concerns. It said it only uses personal data "if we have a legitimate legal basis, such as providing requested services or acting with your expressed consent." "We will only use your data lawfully and reasonably and in accordance with local legal compliance requirements, while practicing the data privacy principles such as data minimization, purpose limitation, and transparency," NetEase continued. And on the NetEase Launcher, NetEase said it offers broader access to games published by NetEase Games, similar to launches from the likes of Blizzard Entertainment. "Like some of our industry peers who run multiple games simultaneously, we hope that the launcher can provide convenient access to multiple NetEase's games for our users," the company said. "However, please note you would only be required to download the launcher if you download Once Human from our official website. Players who play the game from Steam or Epic will NOT need to download or use the launcher." Wesley is the *** News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article
****** ****** are a unique type of Poké Ball in Pokémon Go that gives you an increased chance of successfully catching an Ultra ****** Pokémon. The ****** Ball Poké Ball was released during Pokémon Sun and Moon for the Nintendo 3DS and has since been brought to Niantic’s mobile title during certain events. It’s rare for them to show up, and no one knows when and how to get one, so how does it all work? View the full article
EA Sports has brought a popular franchise back from a 10-year hiatus in College Football 25, and Road to Glory will be one of the most popular game modes—but what are Journey choices, and how do they work? College Football 25 lifted the lid on the Road to Glory mode, in which players will take control of a single player throughout their journey in the NCAA, in a deep ***** that raised excitement ahead of the launch on July 19. View the full article
Theme parks have a special place in the hearts of PC gamers beyond a certain age. For many of us, Bullfrog's Theme Park was the entry point, letting us plonk down ready-made rides in that grainy green field then watch the rudimentary simulation unfold. I remember being as eager to see guests flying off rollercoasters and slipping around in comical ****** as I was to see a fully-functioning theme park . Then we grew up, and Rollercoaster Tycoon took over, presenting us with more elaborate challenges to build lifelike rides, and micromanaging the park to make it as profitable as possible. Related: the best strategy games on PC. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Legendary theme park sim shoots up Steam player charts due to big ***** Frontier Steam ***** offers top strategy and management games for cheap A *******'s guide to Planet Coaster - how to drown, *****, and bury your guests View the full article
Free-to-play open world survival shooter Once Human has spent its first week in the wilds weathering a series of complaints about its data collection practices, much of it orbiting a line from publisher NetEase's privacy policy in which they state that personal information they receive from you may include "government-issued ID, such as passport information, as required by applicable laws for age verification and correction of personal information". Following a backlash in the user reviews (the game was Mostly Negative on Steam at launch, but has since risen to Mixed) and on social media, the game's developers Starry Studio have published a blog insisting that they harbour no dark intentions for your personal details, or at least, that they harbour intentions no darker than any of the large number of video games that collect your personal information. Read more View the full article
Finances are a long-term, lifelong factor to consider. Unfortunately, if you want respite from this headache, the NYT Mini Crossword brings you back to reality with the “Savings plan option, for short” clue. The NYT Mini Crossword covers all topics: Movies, TV, games, music, science, and the economy and its potential effects on your life. The “Savings plan option” clue is evident of this, and while it’s the last thing I want to consider when playing a relaxing crossword, it’s useful for the July 11 edition of the daily NYT puzzle. View the full article
Car RNG is a popular Roblox game where you test your luck to get different cars to show off to your friends—and you can benefit from some rewards if you use Car RNG codes. Obtaining the best cars in Car RNG isn’t easy, and it helps to have all the assistance you can, so make sure you take advantage of the codes made available by the developer that provides free loot for you to enjoy. View the full article
Titans felt left behind in Destiny 2 since the release of The Final Shape expansion, and Bungie is addressing the issue by buffing two Titan supers. In a livestream on July 9 and a weekly blog post on July 11, the developer revealed multiple balancing changes coming to Destiny 2 in early August, including a buff to two Titan supers: Twilight Arsenal and Hammer of Sol. The buff increases both supers’ damage against bosses and minibosses, making them more potent. View the full article
Nexon has said it will change in-game icons in its shooter The First Descendant, after it was accused of plagiarising art from Destiny 2. Earlier this week, Forbes writer Paul Tassi accumulated a series of icons from Nexon’s recently-launched looter shooter and compared them to similar-looking icon art in Destiny 2. The image above, created by Tassi, appears to show that several icons share similar shapes and design motifs as those used in Destiny 2. Read More... View the full article
Soccer is a simple game: 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes, and at the end, Real Madrid always win. That’s probably how most fans feel in recent years, and it doesn’t seem to stop. An EA FC 25 cover star ***** suggests Real Madrid will keep winning. With two big international finals just around the corner, it’s almost easy to forget that EA FC 25 is just a few months away. Naturally, information about the sophomore release in the EA Sports FC series is slowly creeping up, beginning with the release date and continuing with its cover star. View the full article
Gotcha Gotcha Games, creators of the RPG Maker series, have announced Action Game Maker. Much like its predecessors, it aims to allow users to create games in its chosen genre without any programming experience, using a “node-based visual scripting system” (draggable arrows and concepts, basically). Could this finally be the opportunity to create the legally distinct Little Shop Of Horrors management sim of my dreams? No, of course not. The technology does not yet exist powerful enough to manifest it. Also, it's not an action game. Also, I don't know how to make games. Also it's Friday and I'm tired. Also, AGM isn't out yet. Still, I’m intrigued! Read more View the full article
What are the new ****** Clover M codes? Seeing beloved shows getting adapted into games combines the best of both worlds, and ****** Clover M makes for an even better time when you've got some free rewards to add to the party. Developer Garena Internation II has brought the hit manga and manga series to life as a turn-based RPG - being popular in its own right with millions of downloads. ****** Clover M joins many anime games you can play right now. Those other titles include free bonuses too like those in our Zenless Zone Zero codes and Honkai Star Rail codes guides. So you can grab some extra essentials to become the Wizard King, let's get into all of the codes for ****** Clover M you can play right now. Read the rest of the story... View the full article
If anything screamed an animated movie or episode, “What a cartoon character might grab onto if they’re swallowed whole” is it, and it’s a fun clue for the NYT Mini Crossword. My formative years were spent watching cartoons—and I still indulge in them now as a full-grown ******. Don’t judge me. The NYT Crossword honors the medium in a great way with a tricky clue if you’re not thinking straight. View the full article
While Steam users have flocked to the new free-to-play survival game Once Human, members of the community are expressing concerns about the title's privacy policy. Whenever a game is released as "free" to an audience, many users will begin to question how the developers are making the necessary revenue to continue supporting their creation despite not charging any money for the core experience. In most cases, profits are generated through microtransactions, seasonal battle passes, or even adverts, but some Once Human players are concerned there's more going on. View the full article
Warning, spoilers for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree lie ahead. I've seen this, so now you've got to. There's now an Elden Ring mod that swaps out Shadow of the Erdtree's big bad final boss, Promised Consort Radahn, for a giant version of Patches giving a piggyback to FromSoft bossman Hidetaka Miyazaki. Because of course there is. Yep, you might have seen this pretty tough ****** beaten using a saxophone or on a dance pad, but brother, the weeds of Elden Ring DLC weirdness are already growing a lot deeper than those wacky antics. This isn't the first time someone's decided to get meta and add Miyazaki into one of his own games as a character, but it might be the funniest. Read more View the full article
The developer of looter shooter The First Descendant has said it will change the icons in the game after it was accused of copying Bungie’s Destiny 2. The First Descendant, a free-to-play shooter from Korean games company Nexon currently blowing up on Steam, was accused of using “barely-changed” Destiny 2 icons soon after release. Forbes pointed to the remarkable similarities between icons used by developer Bungie for its veteran looter shooter and those used by Nexon for its new looter shooter challenger. ‘The First Descendant’ Is Using Barely-Changed ‘Destiny 2’ Icons via @forbes [Hidden Content] [Hidden Content] — Paul Tassi (@PaulTassi) July 7, 2024 Amid the accusations, one Bungie icon artist tweeted to say it “feels like a great day to mention that Bungie icon artists are a super-crew of talented folks with original ideas and sharp instincts.” Fans subsequently unearthed evidence to suggest the root of the problem might have been an icon database called Iconduck that features a Destiny Icons set that includes 204 icons, all supposedly open sourced with a Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal license. “All icons can be used for personal and commercial purposes,” Iconduck claims on its website. The designer of the icon set explained that most of the icons in the set were “ripped from the font files created by Bungie and its designers.” At the time, fans speculated that Nexon might have used these Destiny icons from Iconduck and tweaked them slightly for The First Descendant. In a statement issued to IGN, Nexon ******* to explain the process it used for the icons in question, but did admit that Destiny 2 “served as an inspiration during the development process” and promised to make changes. Here’s Nexon’s statement in full: “The First Descendant, as a looter shooter game, was developed with a deep affection and respect for other games in the genre. Destiny 2, being a globally renowned looter shooter game, is also personally admired and respected by the team, and it has served as an inspiration during the development process. We have taken the concerns raised seriously and decided to make adjustments to ensure that the imagery that may appear similar clearly reflects the unique identity of our game. We will continue to improve the game for fans of the looter shooter genre.” Generally speaking, The First Descendant is a mash-up of mechanics from various looter shooters already in the market. There’s more than a whiff of Destiny about The First Descendant’s design, systems, and mechanics, but then there’s also a lot of Warframe about it, too. This week, Nexon released a significant update for The First Descendant that makes some big changes to the game, and leaves some aspects of it that had become a topic of discussion within the community well alone. IGN’s The First Descendant review returned a 5/10. We said: “The First Descendant has all the building blocks of a fantastic looter shooter, but they’re ******* under a pile of monotonous quests, a terrible story, and an infuriating free-to-play model that has influenced its game design in the worst possible way.” Wesley is the *** News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. View the full article
There’s no such thing as having too many materials in The First Descendant, and Superfluid is a resource you will need a lot. So, how exactly do you get it? We have the answer. Superfluid in The First Descendant has many uses, ranging from Ultimate Weapons to research required to unlock Ultimate Bunny. You can expect to see Superfluid appear on your hunt list regularly. View the full article
A recent update to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 appears to have broken a COR-45 **** attachment. When equipped, the attachment now causes a popular Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 ******* to perform worse than if no attachment were equipped at all. View the full article
I’m not afraid to admit I stumbled on today’s Worldle. It was tough, even by The New York Times’ standard. Before I give away the answer, I have a few hints and clues that might lead you in the right direction. Today’s Wordle hints and clues (July 12) Just six guesses. Screenshot by Dot Esports Hint 1: Very soon.Hint 2: A noun.Hint 3: The word begins with the letter “J.”Hint 4: It was all over in a J____.Today’s Wordle answer (No. 1,119, July 12) Are you still struggling with today’s Wordle? I don’t blame you. The answer is JIFFY. Jiffy is an informal way of saying in a very short time or a moment. “I’ll be there in a jiffy.” The word can also describe a little envelope for posting valuable items—a jiffy bag. I personally rarely use this word. It’s more something my dad might say. View the full article
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They have, by my count, made approximately 600 Star Wars games over the last few decades. That's pretty weird, because you only need, like, three or four. Those would be TIE Fighter, Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR), KOTOR 2, and—I don't know—probably Empire At War... Read more.View the full article