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On this week's Xbox show, we fill a slow news week by discussing the just-completed Titanfall 2 Tech Test and wondering which single developers are most valuable to their studios. Also: Tomb Raider gets a new game director, Forza Horizon 3 gets a new car fit for a Spartan, and more!
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EA boss Peter Moore shares Dreamcast stories from his days as a Sega executive, Xbox stories from his time at Microsoft, and what he's up to at EA now in an 80-minute interview.
If you'd rather listen than watch, here's an audio-only download link.
Here are a couple of clips, first of Moore giving his take on the upcoming PlayStation Neo and Xbox Scorpio:
And here's Moore explaining how, reflecting back on his time as an executive at Sega of America, he feels that the Saturn burned too many bridges with gamers:
Catch up on every episode of IGN Unfiltered here.
It's that time of year again -- IGN is heading up to Seattle, Washington for PAX West 2016! We'll be providing tons of impressions and footage from huge games like Gears of War 4 and Final Fantasy XV, and rad-looking indies like Hob and Secret Legend.
If you're in Seattle at the show, come stop by any of the following panels to meet us, hang out, and talk about stuff like dogs. And if you spot us wandering the city/show floor, be sure to say hi!
The Witcher 3: Complete Edition Is the Best Deal in Gaming Right Now
The Witcher 3: CE is a magnificent game of mammoth proportions. This is IGN's GOTY for 2015, packed to the gills with all of its DLC, including the fantastic Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, and it's yours to be had for just $40, if you have Amazon Prime (without Prime it's still only $50). That's a total steal for a game that can give you at least 100 hours of monster slaying, open-world exploration, Gwent-playing, and moments of surprisingly gripping story-telling. Prime users: add it your cart, you'll see the discount at checkout!
Naomi here, I'm actually not going play because I'm terrible at it. However, our in-house viking king Kyle O'Connor will be joining me to scope it out. So hopefully when I actually play, I'll have learned a thing or two.
Just so you know, we're going to be livestreaming every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1PM - 3PM PT. We'll focus on new releases and DLC drops, but let us know in the comments what games you'd like to see!
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$100 Gift Card With This PlayStation 4 Call of Duty Bundle
Pay the going rate for this PS4 Call of Duty bundle, get $100 in Dell credit to play with. Yes, there is likely refreshed PS4 model on the way, and a free copy of Black Op III isn't that big a deal, but $100 in store credit is pretty sweet. You can spend it on games, controllers, or put it towards an Xbox One to keep your PS4 company. Add it your cart to see the credit!
Join Up in Star Wars: Battlefront for $20
Battlefront is still a ton of fun, even without the season pass, and now that the game is back down to its lowest price, I'd say it's a good time to get involved in the fight for the galaxy. This discount is for all platforms, PC, Xbox One, and PS4.
$100 Gift Card with this PlayStation 4 Call of Duty Bundle
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
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2 for £80 £70 on Selected Pre-Order Games at Tesco
Use code TDX-KTRP to pre-order 2 games for £70: An amazing offer that Tesco have put together, even without using their discount code! However, 2 games for £70 effectively means you are pre-ordering an A-list game for just £35. Now that E3 and Gamescom 2016 have come and gone, you should have a clear indication of what games you want for the rest of the year. Currently, 62 games are included in this offer and they consist of A-list titles such as FIFA 17, Battlefield 1, Mafia III, The Last Guardian and many more highly anticipated upcoming games!
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2 for £80 £70 on Selected Pre-Order Games at Tesco
Use code TDX-KTRP to pre-order 2 games for £70: An amazing offer that Tesco have put together, even without using their discount code! However, 2 games for £70 effectively means you are pre-ordering an A-list game for just £35. Now that E3 and Gamescom 2016 have come and gone, you should have a clear indication of what games you want for the rest of the year. Currently, 62 games are included in this offer and they consist of A-list titles such as FIFA 17, Battlefield 1, Mafia III, The Last Guardian and many more highly anticipated upcoming games!
$100 Gift Card with this PlayStation 4 Call of Duty Bundle
Pay the going rate for this PS4 Call of Duty bundle, get $100 in Dell credit to play with. Yes, there is likely refreshed PS4 model on the way, and a free copy of Black Op III isn't that big a deal, but $100 in store credit is pretty sweet. You can spend on games, controllers, or put it towards an Xbox One to keep your PS4 company. Add it your cart to see the credit!
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2 for £80 £70 on Selected Pre-Order Games at Tesco
Use code TDX-KTRP to pre-order 2 games for £70: An amazing offer that Tesco have put together, even without using their discount code! However, 2 games for £70 effectively means you are pre-ordering an A-list game for just £35. Now that E3 and Gamescom 2016 have come and gone, you should have a clear indication of what games you want for the rest of the year. Currently, 62 games are included in this offer and they consist of A-list titles such as FIFA 17, Battlefield 1, Mafia III, The Last Guardian and many more highly anticipated upcoming games!
Street Fighter V is Only $22.29 Right Now
No console game collection is complete without a fighting game or two, and $22, the latest Street Fighter is more than worth the price. We gave it an 8.0 in our review.
This 60-inch 4K HDR TV Comes with $300 in Credit
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2 for £80 £70 on Selected Pre-Order Games at Tesco
Use code TDX-KTRP to pre-order 2 games for £70: An amazing offer that Tesco have put together, even without using their discount code! However, 2 games for £70 effectively means you are pre-ordering an A-list game for just £35. Now that E3 and Gamescom 2016 have come and gone, you should have a clear indication of what games you want for the rest of the year. Currently, 62 games are included in this offer and they consist of A-list titles such as FIFA 17, Battlefield 1, Mafia III, The Last Guardian and many more highly anticipated upcoming games!
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In between raving about Disneyland and arguing about pizza, we celebrate The Witness's imminent arrival on Xbox One, lament Below's latest delay, discuss the top-selling games for July, and best of all, interview Forza Horizon 3 creative director Ralph Fulton!
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There is nothing quite like exploring the post-apocalyptic wasteland in the Fallout series. And with each new installment, we get to venture out across new regions of the United States in the dystopian, alternate future.
That leads to anticipation and hype for a new Fallout game. While we know the SPECIAL system and Power Armor are givens, there is always speculation about the next place we get to wander through. As such, the reveal trailer for Fallout becomes something truly special.
For example, seeing the Washington Monument appear in the background of the Fallout 3 teaser trailer was so exciting. We knew Washington, D.C., would soon be our post-apocalyptic playground, but we didn't know where else and how much of the national capital we would actually see.
Renew Your PS Plus Before the Price Goes Up
PS Plus prices are about to go up for the first time in six years. The official price will go from $50 to $60 on September 22nd, but you can still buy a year at the original price until then. We've often seen sales on a year of PS Plus for around $40, but there are none right now, and I wouldn't be surprised if we didn't see any until after the price hike.
My advice? Buy your next year now, and then if there are any sales between now and September 22nd (I'll post them), buy a second or third year to stave off having to pay for a $60 year subscription.
Naomi Plays is back after a week hiatus with the game Inside. The the latest title from the makers of Limbo, Playdead studios. It just landed on PS4 so Mark and I are going to explore it's awesome weirdness for an hour. Join us!
Just so you know, we're going to be livestreaming every Tuesday and Wednesday from 1PM - 3PM PT. We'll focus on new releases and DLC drops, but let us know in the comments what games you'd like to see!
We'll be answering questions live during the stream, so tweet @ign with #ignplayslive
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Microsoft has revealed the four titles that will be available as part of September's Games With Gold lineup.
The full list and periods of availability to download these games for free are:
Copyright issues with Nintendo stopped the development of a GoldenEye 007 remake for the Xbox Live Arcade. Now, new footage of the game has been uncovered by YouTube channel RareThief, showing GoldenEye fans what could have been.
The video shows upgraded visuals, with the ability to toggle between the new graphics and graphics from the original 1997 Nintendo 64 game. Additionally, Rare intended to crank up the frame rate, clocking in at 60 frames per second, according to RareThief.
Three new multiplayer levels were also to be included: Dam, Depot, and Frigate. In the menu, the video also shows the ability to level all character's heights. Sadly, we'll never experience that these options could have added to the GoldenEye 007 multiplayer system.
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2 for £80 £70 on Selected Pre-Order Games at Tesco
Use code TDX-KTRP to pre-order 2 games for £70: An amazing offer that Tesco have put together, even without using their discount code! However, 2 games for £70 effectively means you are pre-ordering an A-list game for just £35. Now that E3 and Gamescom 2016 have come and gone, you should have a clear indication of what games you want for the rest of the year. Currently, 62 games are included in this offer and they consist of A-list titles such as FIFA 17, Battlefield 1, Mafia III, The Last Guardian and many more highly anticipated upcoming games!
The Call of Duty series is one of the biggest gaming properties in the world, but the first-person shooter didn't start out on top. In fact, Activision originally boasted about the first game having so many lead developers from Medal of Honor: Allied Assault in the reveal trailer.
With that, it's intriguing to see how Activision has debuted each new installment in the Call of Duty franchise. And maybe somewhat surprisingly, there has always been over-the-top action with the shooter series, even with the initial World War II installments.
So with Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare launching later this year, we decided it was the perfect time to look back at the debut trailers for the Call of Duty series and see how they have evolved. Check them out below.
Massive Sale on LEGO Marvel Playsets
Today on Amazon, over a dozen Marvel LEGO playsets are all within a couple dollars on their lowest prices. Sales on LEGO and Marvel stuff are pretty rare, so you should definetly browse the whole thing (there are several pages worth! Don't miss the next Next Page at the bottom!) but by the far the biggest savings can be found on the coolest set, which depicts the airport battle from Captain America: Civil War. Its normally $73, but right now you can add it to your collection for $64, the lowest price I've seen. It comes with six Marvel mini-figures, including the not so mini Giant Man, as well as Cap himself, Iron Man, An-Man, Scarlet Witch, and more.
The base game version of Destiny has appeared as free on the Microsoft Store, but, according to a statement from Bungie, players will not receive the full original game as part of the digital version's price change.
A statement posted on Bungie's website states that downloading the free version of Destiny will only entitle players to the game's trial mode. To play through the original full adventure, the upcoming Destiny: The Collection must be purchased.
The statement reads:
"The original Destiny adventure may appear to be free on some digital console marketplaces.
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With new Xbox One S hardware now on store shelves and swirling rumors emerging of a similar product coming from Sony,we're taking a look back at 27 of the most interesting "slim" hardware revisions over the last three decades of gaming. Flip through the gallery below to see how your favorite consoles and handhelds have been redefined by mid-generation makeovers.
In addition to rumors of a PS4 slim, players are also anxious to learn more about the upcoming PlayStation Neo.
What's your all-time favorite hardware revision of all time? Let us know in the comments!
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2 for £80 £70 on Selected Pre-Order Games at Tesco
Use code TDX-KTRP to pre-order 2 games for £70: An amazing offer that Tesco have put together, even without using their discount code! However, 2 games for £70 effectively means you are pre-ordering an A-list game for just £35. Now that E3 and Gamescom 2016 have come and gone, you should have a clear indication of what games you want for the rest of the year. Currently, 62 games are included in this offer and they consist of A-list titles such as FIFA 17, Battlefield 1, Mafia III, The Last Guardian and many more highly anticipated upcoming games!
Since Gamescom 2016 opened its doors last week in Cologne, Germany, we've been asking all of you to vote for the best game at the show.
After 30,000 votes, we are pleased to announce your winner is...
It comes to no surprise that the latest and highly-anticipated installment in the long-running Final Fantasy series won, amassing 14% of the public vote, beating off stiff competition from other big names on the show floor.
The top-selling game for the month of July was Grand Theft Auto V.
The top-selling console for July, as reported last week, was Nintendo's 3DS family of systems, helped along by both the release of Monster Hunter: Generations and renewed interest in Pokemon thanks to Pokemon Go.
Microsoft issued its own statement at the start of the month congratulating itself for taking the top-spot in console sales. However, a Microsoft representative told us the Xbox One was July's "best-selling gen eight console." It's an important distinction, because it puts the Xbox One ahead its primary competitor, the PS4, but behind the earlier-gen 3DS.
A lot of news came out of this year's Gamescom: delays, gameplay reveals, new game announcements, and more. But what were the top stories of the show?
Below, we've compiled 11 of the most popular news and videos from Gamescom 2016, as determined by IGN traffic.
Check it out, and don't forget to let us know what your favorite story was from Gamescom down in the comments!
Overwatch got two new reveals during Gamescom last week. A new map called Eichenwalde was revealed, slated to launch in September. Eichenwalde is an Assault/Escort hybrid map set in a medieval German castle and the surrounding town, a rural countryside that was once the site of a deadly battle between the Omnics and the Crusaders.
Last Call for Prime Discount on No Man's Sky
Heads up! Today is that last day that your Amazon Prime membership will get you a 20% discount on No Man's Sky. If you're a member of Best Buy's Gamer's Club unlocked, no worries, that 20% discount doesn't go away, but the Prime discount is only good for two weeks after release, so get that order in today if you're interested.
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
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2 for £80 £70 on Selected Pre-Order Games at Tesco
Use code TDX-KTRP to get 2 for £70 on selected pre-order games: Amazing offer that has started today by Tesco, even without using the discount code! However, 2 games for £70 effectively means you are pre-ordering an A-list game for just £35. Now that E3 and Gamescom 2016 have come and gone, you should have a clear indication of what games you want for the rest of the year. Currently, 62 games are included in this offer and they consist of A-list titles such as FIFA 17, Battlefield 1, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, The Last Guardian and many more highly anticipated games!
On Sunday, August 21st, at WWE SummerSlam, Sheamus and Cesaro will begin battling in a "Best of Seven" series to determine the superior warrior. But that's not all, the ultimate winner of the series will also get a shot at the new Universal Champion.
I had a chance to speak to Sheamus at the WWE 2K17 SummerSlam kickoff event in New York, where we spoke about his upcoming series with Cesaro, WWE 2K17, and his favorite old video games.
For the WWE 2K17 roster reveals so far, click here.
IGN: Talk to me about video games. What were you favorites growing up?
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Save £20 on PlayStation Virtual Reality
Use code TDX-WYMJ to get PlayStation VR for £329.00: Pipped to take gaming into an entirely different level, manufacturers have invested billions into virtual reality (VR), also known as immersive multimedia or computer-simulated reality, and expectations are extremely high. Luckily for us console jockeys, Sony are releasing their PlayStation VR Headset later this year (read our preview) and you can get £20 off your PlayStation Virtual Reality when you pre-order today with Tesco after entering discount code TDX-WYMJ.
Last summer, at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn, Sasha Banks and Bayley had, arguably, the best match of the entire year. This year, Sasha's walking into WWE SummerSlam as the Women's Champion to defend her title against former champ Charlotte.
On top of that, Sasha will be in a WWE video game for the first time via 2K17. For Banks, a gamer herself, this is also a big deal, as she explained to IGN at the 2K17/SummerSlam kickoff event in New York this week.
"When October 11th rolls around, the first thing I'm going to do is play 2K17," said Banks. "I saw a little bit of myself in the game and it looked awesome. It's a dream come true to be in the game. It's my first time being in it. And then when you add walking into SummerSlam as Women's Champion, there are so many things going on in my life and it's amazing."
At WWE SummerSlam -- airing Sunday, August 21st on the WWE Network -- John Cena will take on AJ Styles, Finn Balor will battle Seth Rollins, and the mouthy duo of Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho will confront "Realest Guys in the Room" Enzo and Big Cass.
I had a chance to chat with Kevin Owens at the NYC's WWE 2K17 SummerSlam kickoff event and ask him about the match, along with appearing in 2K17, the video games he grew up playing, and getting drafted to RAW.
For the WWE 2K17 roster reveals so far, click here.
IGN: This is now the second time you've been in a WWE 2K game. Is it still surreal? Have you had a chance to play it?
This Sunday, August 21st, AJ Styles heads into his first ever SummerSlam for a third, and possibly feud-ending, match with John Cena. Styles won their first showdown back at Money in the Bank. Then, at Battleground, Cena nailed the AA for the pin and win. Now we're down to a tie-breaker.
At the WWE 2K17 SummerSlam kickoff event in New York, I spoke to Styles -- a pretty notable gamer in his own right -- about his upcoming match with Cena, finally being a part of a WWE game, his favorite old school wrestling game, and who he still wants to face in WWE.
For the WWE 2K17 roster reveals so far, click here.
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Save £20 on PlayStation Virtual Reality
Use code TDX-WYMJ to get PlayStation VR for £329.00: Pipped to take gaming into an entirely different level, manufacturers have invested billions into virtual reality (VR), also known as immersive multimedia or computer-simulated reality, and expectations are extremely high. Luckily for us console jockeys, Sony are releasing their PlayStation VR Headset later this year (read our preview) and you can get £20 off your PlayStation Virtual Reality when you pre-order today with Tesco after entering discount code TDX-WYMJ.
The New Deus Ex is Amazing, Get it 20% Off
The new Deus Ex: Mankind Divided just scored a 9.2 from us. It's a proper successor to the incredible original, and with Amazon Prime's new game discount, you can get it for $48. PC gamers, if you want a digital Steam copy for $45, head over to Green Man Gaming.
We've been in Germany all week, playing games and pushing through hordes of gaming enthusiasts. It's been great.
So do you want to hear more about a game featuring shrivelled sausages and a pit of leather shoes? Of course you do.
Here's Rory, Gav, and Krupa with a round-up of the best stuff we saw at the show this year.
IGN UK Podcast #345: The Best of Gamescom 2016
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This Amazon Gold Box is Full of Amazing Component Deals
Whether you need a new monitor, a big SSD, or a sweet gaming mouse, this Amazon Gold Box has it all. Every item broken out below is at the lowest price I've seen on Amazon. The slashed out price is the average price that Amazon typically sells it for.
Monitors
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Ryan's on vacation this week, so Marty "Cracker Barrel Old Country Store" Sliva and Alanah "Bucca di Beppo" Pearce take the wheel and are joined by Miranda "Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar" Sanchez and Sean "Red Robin Gourmet Burgers & Spirits" Finnegan. The crew talks about the lackluster Metal Gear Survive debut, Miranda's awesome Gears of War 4 visit, this fall's slew of shooters, Mass Effect Remastered rumors, and whether or not sheep have sex with other sheep.
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The Last of Us: Remastered for $12.95
OK, everyone, this is finally it – the end of all excuses. If you still have not played the excellent The Last of Us, you can now rectify that oversight in your existence for less than 13 bucks. That's such a cheap price that even those of you who played it to completion of PS3 should have no qualms about double-dipping now too, if you haven't already!
The time has come. Gamescom 2016 has officially kicked off and we want you lovely readers to help us decide the best of the best at this year's show.
This is now Gamescom's eight year in Cologne, and with titles such as Final Fantasy XV, Resident Evil 7, Dishonored 2, and Scalebound, the competition is as fierce as it can be. Every single vote counts so make your voice heard!
Last year, taking a massive 36% of the votes, Fallout 4 became your reigning champion. Previous winners include Destiny in 2014, DayZ in 2013, and Guild Wars 2 in 2012.
Voting is now open and will close at 3:59pm PT / 6:59pm ET / 11:59pm BST on Sunday 21st August, with the winner being officially revealed on Monday morning.
No Man's Sky is Back in Stock, Get it 20% Off
Amazon just refreshed its stock of copies of No Man's Sky. They were all sold out yesterday, so if you're an Amazon Prime member, you can once again take advantage of that 20% discount. Remember, that'll be over next Tuesday, so get your order in before then if you want to get it for $48 instead of $60.
Warner Bros. has revealed today that Supergirl will be coming to Lego Dimensions as a pack-in minifigure character — but her availability will be limited.
Starting this September for a limited time, a Supergirl mini-fig will be included as a bonus figure in the PlayStation 4 Lego Dimensions starter pack, which normally includes Batman, Gandalf, and Wyldstyle.
Supergirl will be able to fly, shoot heat beams from her eyes, and will have X-ray vision. Kara Zor-El will also have the ability to transform into her Red Lantern form, allowing her to fire energy bolts and create Lantern energy constructs.
Supergirl will be available in the game's "Hire-a-Hero" feature following her debut, which allows players without mini-figs to sample characters in exchange for collected studs. Warner Bros. did not announce any other future availability for the Supergirl mini-fig outside of the starter pack. The character was leaked earlier this year, alongside Green Arrow.
Konami has announced it is now an "official partner" of Liverpool Football Club, and PES 2017 will feature a number of elements based on the squad and Liverpool facilities.
"We will get unrivalled access to work with Liverpool F.C. to ensure their players are brought to life in our products, and will also work together in future promotional partnerships as well," said Jonas Lygaard, Senior Director of Brand and Business Development at Konami Digital Entertainment B.V.
Konami says the new partnership will mean the in-game side "will truly replicate the team's overall and individual playing style and those of its players." The club's kits will be fully replicated, the team's anthem You'll Never Walk Alone will be in the game, as will the stadium Anfield, which will be made available to all players in a forthcoming free update.
Save $9 on the extended Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
The price of the extended Blu-ray just fell $9, in case you want this one for your Bat Cave/Fortress of Solitude/screening room on the island of Themyscira.
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There are some big horror game fans here at IGN. In celebration of some of the medium's most repulsive creations, we thought we'd take a good, hard (and occasionally regretful) look at gaming's most disgusting enemies, from minor monsters to its most sickening bosses.
Let this be a warning to those with a weak stomach. Proceed with caution.
Boomers are nausea incarnate. One of several Special Infected in the Left 4 Dead universe, these hulking, boil-infested undead are usually detectable from afar thanks to their constant groans of bile-induced queasiness. But notice them too late, and you’ll be showered in a green, oozy vomit right before one of your teammates bursts them right open with a shotgun.
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Gamescom promises another huge showcase this year for the biggest games — and IGN has you covered on everything happening at the show.
The show runs from August 17-21 in Cologne, Germany, and you can watch along with our IGN live show to see demos and interviews for the biggest games at the show.
To keep up with all the biggest news and surprises coming out of Gamescom, IGN will be hosting a live stream from Wednesday August 17 and Thursday August 18 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. PT and Friday August 19 from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. PT, which you can watch on IGN's homepage or on IGN's Gamescom 2016 event page.
Three Xbox One S Deals Too Good To Ignore
Two great deals on the new Xbox One S: first, the 2TB system with Dishonored, Metal Gear Solid V, The Division, and Rainbow Six Siege. Or, use code FIRST to get a 2TB system with no games for $360. That's a $40 discount on the standard price. And lastly, the original Xbox One with one free game for $220. Add it your cart to see the discount.
Nordic Games has rebranded, and will henceforth be known as THQ Nordic.
The main reason for the change comes down to the portfolio of THQ IP the company owns. The rebrand, in a nutshell, is to show fans Nordic is serious about breathing new life into their acquired IPs.
“THQ Nordic represents a core approach of doing much more than ‘owning’ a highly competitive portfolio of IP,” reads the press release. “We cherish them, and align them with the very best development resources to expand upon them with the level of experience that communities and established fan bases expect and deserve.”
Nordic Games acquired several THQ IPs during April of 2013, following THQ’s bankruptcy. The IPs purchased include Red Faction, MX vs. ATV, Destroy All Humans!, Summoner, and of course, the Darksiders franchise.
WWE 2K17 is getting a plethora of new changes to gameplay, MyCareer, WWE Universe, and more, but won't have a 2K Showcase, 2K Games has revealed.
The publisher explained the exclusion of a 2K Showcase, a mode that focuses on past WWE rivalries, saying that ideas, which revolved around cover Superstar Brock Lesnar, weren't feasible because of other historic WWE Superstars not being in the game.
"In all, we didn’t feel good about creating a Showcase that was not up to our standards and current development vision," the blog post reads, "so we decided to take that effort and put it into modes our community requests we keep improving: WWE Universe and MyCareer."
Microsoft's Xbox One was the top-selling console for July, unseating Sony's PS4 from its long-held spot at the top.
In a statement from Microsoft ahead of next week's public NPD Group numbers, the company championed its console, saying it's "honored that Xbox One was the best-selling console in the U.S." for the month, and the hours gamers spent on all Xbox consoles across the globe "were up 18 percent" over the same period last year.
The last time Xbox One took the NPD top-spot was in October 2015. The console rode high on the back of sales of Halo 5: Guardians, but from then on, Sony remained at the top of the NPD Group's sales numbers.
Here's The Latest Shipment of Super Cheap Nintendo Selects
Nintendo just added eight new games to its Selects roster, enshrining them in glory and honoring them with a $20 price tag from now until eternity. There are some stone cold classics on this list, including Wind Waker HD, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon, and Lego City: Undercover Wii U, which is kind of a like GTA crossed with a LEGO game (we gave it an 8).
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On this week's Xbox show, we discuss our recent visits to Gears of War 4 developer The Coalition and Forza Horizon 3 co-developer Turn 10 Studios. Plus: theories on why the just-released 2TB Xbox One is already gone and not coming back, debating what Project Scorpio will cost, the advantages to a proper "Destiny 2" compared to continuing expansion packs, and much more!
Awesome PlayStation 4 Deals: Get A Ton of Free Games or a Dirt Cheap Non-Bundled Console
If you're in the market for a PS4, here are two fine options for you: first, the system on its own for $280. Second, a hefty bundle that includes No Man's Sky, Uncharted 4, and Call of Duty: Black Ops III for $400.
Now, some perspective: I regularly see non-bundled systems going for $300, but $280 is a new low. And while that Call of Duty bundle normally goes for $350, NewEgg is tossing in Uncharted 4 and No Man's Sky, so you're essentially getting $88 worth of games (Uncharted goes for about $40 these days, and you can get No Man's Sky for $48 with that Amazon Prime discount) for $50. Not bad at all! In fact, these are two of the best PS4 deals I've seen in some time.
Save $10 on the Complete Harry Potter Film Collection
Maybe it's because Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has us all wanting to visit Hogwarts again, but for whatever reason, Amazon has knocked about $10 off the usual asking price of the complete Harry Potter Blu-ray set.
20% off No Man's Sky, Including the Limited Edition
Vice-president of Bethesda Softwork Pete Hines has spoken about the possibility of sequels to Rage and The Evil Within.
Rage was developed by id Software in 2011, while the Tango Gameworks released The Evil Within in 2014. Both were published by Bethesda, and although neither have had sequels announced yet, Pete Hines believes both games did well enough to warrant them.
In an interview with Finder.com.au, Hines said "I can’t talk about the unannounced stuff and what we may or may not do... So I won’t confirm or deny stuff we may or may not do, as people jump to the wrong conclusions. But I do think both The Evil Within and Rage did well enough that we could make sequels."
20% off No Man's Sky, Including the Limited Edition
No Man's Sky finally (finally!) comes to PS4s everywhere tomorrow, or tonight at midnight depending on where you live/how dedicated you are. If you're planning on picking it up ASAP, don't forget that if you have Amazon Prime, you can save 20% on your copy, making it $48, not the full $60. This includes the limited edition, which comes with a comic, a SteelBook case, an art book, and PS4 theme, and more, for $64, only a few bucks more than the price of a standard copy.
Add it your cart, you'll see the discount as "Prime Savings" when checkout.
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
The track listing for WWE 2K17 has been revealed, and it’s been curated by Sean ‘Puff Daddy’ Combs.
The full track listing goes as follows:
$4 Is a Steal For These Harley Quinn and Suicide Squad Comics
Wanna see what the Suicide Squad looks like in comic book form? This $4 Harley Quinn's Greatest Hits collection gives you eight issues of Kindle comics starring Ms. Quinn. The rest of the squad show up for a few issues, as well as puddin' himself, the Joker, and you just know old Batsy is gonna drop in to ruin date night for those two love birds.
Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. We're 400 episodes old! To celebrate, we're discussing the biggest events in gaming over the past decade, since Scoop! started. Watch the video above or download the podcast below.
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2TB Xbox One S With a Free Year of Live and Sunset Overdrive
If you were curious about the newly redesigned Xbox One S, this deal could put you over the edge: for the standard price of the 2TB system, you're also getting a free year of Live (roughly a $40 value) and Sunset Overdrive, a great open-world game (we gave it a 9.0) from the studio behind Ratchet and Clank and Resistance.
2TB Xbox One S With a Free Year of Live and Sunset Overdrive
If you were curious about the newly redesigned Xbox One S, this deal could put you over the edge: for the standard price of the 2TB system, you're also getting a free year of Live (roughly a $40 value) and Sunset Overdrive, a great open-world game (we gave it a 9.0) from the studio behind Ratchet and Clank and Resistance.
Telltale is aware of the performance issues people have been having in the PC version of its new Batman game, and has released a patch to remedy some of them.
Some users on the game's Steam discussion page have been complaining about poor frame rates, and Telltale believes many of these issues are due to people running the game on integrated graphics, or the result of outdated drivers.
The new patch automatically defaults the game to run on dedicated graphics cards, and adds graphics settings to enable selection of higher performance textures, or higher quality textures, based on your hardware.
Take-Two Interactive has won the dismissal of a lawsuit over claims the NBA 2K series used copyrighted tattoos on its digital athletes without permission.
The copyright breach, raised by Solid Oak Sketches, sought damages of up to $150,000 per infringement. That means, in theory, the total payout for every tattoo used without permission could be somewhere in the billions of dollars.
Stars who Solid Oak Sketches claim to have inked include LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and a selection of other NBA players.
While U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain in Manhattan has dismissed the case, she says Solid Oak Sketches can still pursue actual damages (money awarded as compensation for loss of profit).
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On this week's Xbox show, we pass the Xbox One S around the table and discuss our impressions so far after using it for a few days. Plus: recounting former star baseball pitcher Curt Schilling's game development studio as an investigation into his business practices concludes. We also go through the contents of the Xbox One Summer Update, talk a bit of Telltale Batman, and more!
Oh, and Unlocked now has its own snazzy new homepage! Bookmark this: go.ign.com/unlocked
Gears of War 4 Now Comes With All Four Original Games
Buying Gears 4 now gets you the entire Gears series. Order now and your copy will come with a digital download of Gears 1, 2, 3, and Judgement. These are Xbox 360 versions of the game, playable on Xbox One via backwards compatibility. I actually own two copies of Gears 3 and have a lot of fun playing local multiplayer Horde on my Xbox One while a buddy plays with me on my old 360. You can't connect an Xbox One with a 360 over Live, but it will work locally over the same Wifi connection. I play Left 4 Dead 2 this way as well.
And don't forget, you'll only pay $48 for this pre-order if you have Amazon Prime.
Blast this game off your backlog - if you still haven't experienced the hellish FPS action of the new Doom, the game is now 50% off on all platforms, including PC.
Venture Into The Wasteland for $25
Fallout 4 is the kind of open world RPG that can utterly consume you, but at this price, it won't be taking that much out of your wallet. All platforms are currently discounted.
Original Chief Xbox Officer Robbie Bach discusses the challenges of the original Xbox and the triumphs of the Xbox 360 in a far-reaching 45-minute interview.
If you'd rather listen than watch, here's an audio-only download link.
Here are a couple of clips, first of Bach explaining how he would've changed his approach for the Japanese game market:
And here's Bach explaining how the 'Xboy' handheld was seriously considered at Microsoft:
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How would you fare in a survival situation? What if you woke up in a bunker, deep underground, imprisoned by a stranger?
This week the IGN UK team found out, as we found ourselves in a 10 Cloverfield Lane-inspired escape room, built to celebrate the release of the movie on DVD and Blu-ray.
Watch the @IGNUK team escape from the #10CloverfieldLane bunker.https://t.co/jWvKJZEeSM
— IGNUK (@IGNUK) July 29, 2016
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Xbox One 500GB Fifa Bundle for Under £180
Use code TDX-KHTX: If you're ever going to pick up an Xbox One on the cheap, it is today. The headline says it all, and it is easily the cheapest we have seen the Xbox One Fifa Bundle go for. Use discount code TDX-KHTX at checkout to get Xbox One 500GB Fifa Bundle for £179.00.
Horror games can conjure a wide range of emotions, from disgust and panic to the lingering pangs of existential dread.
The scariest games excel at nailing just one or two of these feelings really well, or send us on an unrelenting rollercoaster fueled by all manner of terror. With that criteria in mind, we set out to name the top ten scariest games ever made. Let’s begin.
Necromorphs define the terror of Dead Space with their gruesome designs and unpredictable natures. Unlike the foes of most horror games, these guys don’t go down with a bullet to the brain — sometimes their heads aren’t even located where they should be.
Disney Infinity's servers will be discontinued on March 3, 2017, a new email sent out to Toy Box builders revealed today.
The email outlines the plans for the three different iterations of Disney Infinity across all platforms, including when certain online functionality will cease for each.
Online services and community support across all platforms will be discontinued on March 3, while players on Apple TV and Windows 8 and 10 versions of the game will no longer be able to play the game from that day moving forward.
Changes to Disney Infinity begin as soon as today, July 29. While Disney Infinity 3.0 players can still access in-game purchases on Steam, Infinity 2.0 players on PC, Steam, iOS, Android, and Apple TV devices will no longer be able to make in-game purchases.
The four-year long investigation into Kingdoms of Amalur developer 38 Studios has resulted in no criminal charges being made against the company, which has been defunct since 2012.
"The quantity and quality of the evidence of any criminal activity fell short of what would be necessary to prove any allegation beyond a reasonable doubt and as such the Rules of Professional Conduct precluded even offering a criminal charge for grand jury consideration," states the official press release.
The Rhode Island Police Department stated that while there isn't sufficient evidence to press criminal charges, their findings should not be factored into any pending civil litigation, stating, "Results from the criminal investigation should not be imparted on the civil case in any aspect."
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Xbox One 500GB Fifa Bundle for Under £180
Use code TDX-KHTX: If you're ever going to pick up an Xbox One on the cheap, it is today. The headline says it all, and it is easily the cheapest we have seen the Xbox One Fifa Bundle go for. Use discount code TDX-KHTX at checkout to get Xbox One 500GB Fifa Bundle for £179.00.
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The Next Harry Potter "Book" is Out Today!
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child hits the stage in London today, and unless you have your tickets booked and your flight to Heathrow locked down, reading the script is your only way to check out the continuing adventures of Potter and crew. Luckily both the hardcover copy and the Kindle edition cost a whole lot less than a trip to the UK!
If you grew up playing video games, chances are you feel some kind of connection to Japan. So many of the iconic games we all played – and the consoles we played them on - came from this densely-populated island nation. Perhaps you’re even planning a trip over there this September to hit up Tokyo Game Show and experience Japan and its gaming culture firsthand.
This feature should be useful if that’s what you have in mind and you’ve never travelled to Japan before. As would my feature on 5 Essential Things Every Gamer Needs to do in Tokyo. Some of these tips are broad and apply to Japan in general, and some are more specific to Tokyo. Here we go...
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Book Is Now Available
Any of you attend the play's world premiere in London's West End over the weekend? If you didn't, don't feel left out. Fans of Harry Potter are treated to the special rehearsal edition script in eBook and Hardcover formats to be enjoyed by readers around the world for a limited time only. Set nineteen years after Voldemort's defeat, the eighth story of J. K. Rowling's world-renknowned, immensely popular Harry Potter series follows Harry Potter, now a Ministry of Magic employee, and his son Albus Severus Potter.
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Save $20 on LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Here's the VERY first $20 discount I've seen on LEGO: TFA. If you're on the fence about picking this one up, remember we gave it a 9.0.
The 2TB version of the Xbox One S, a slimmed down version of Microsoft's Xbox One console, hits shelves today for $399 USD.
Officially announced during Microsoft's E3 2016 press conference after images of the system leaked online, the new Xbox One S is 40% smaller than the Xbox One and supports 4K video.
Beam All of Key and Peele Into Your Face for Only $35
The complete series of Key and Peele is only $35 right now, and I've only ever seen it for about a dollar less. If you've only watched a handful of their sketches on YouTube, you owe it to yourself to experience these guys in their full glory. Passing up a deal like this would be straight up churlish.
