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Clear this level 100% with IGN's guide. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/paper-mario-origami-king/Picnic_Road

How to win every standoff in Ghost of Tsushima. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/ghost-of-tsushima/How_to_Win_Standoffs

Microsoft has officially stopped selling 12-Month Xbox Live Gold Plans, possibly hinting at a stronger focus on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or a new service that could be on the way in-time for the launch of Xbox Series X. Microsoft confirmed the change to TrueAchievements, stating that even though the 12-month plan is not being sold "at this time," the 3-month and 1-month plans are still available for purchase. "At this time, Xbox has decided to remove the 12 months Xbox Live Gold SKU from the Microsoft online Store." A Microsoft representative said. "Customers can still sign up for a one month or three month Xbox Live Gold subscription online through the Microsoft Store." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/16/everything-we-know-about-the-xbox-series-x"] Microsoft gave no further reason as to why it made this change, but earlier this week, Head of Xbox Phil Spencer announced that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will automatically be

Metacritic, the popular review aggregating website, has decided to delay user reviews for new games until 36 hours after they've been released in a defense against "review bombing." As reported by GameSpot, this decision comes only a few weeks after the release of The Last of Us Part 2, which is one of the most recent examples of games targeted by negative reviews, many of which come only hours after a game is completed. Considering The Last of Us Part 2 can take 20-30 hours to complete, many early reviews were assuredly from those who had yet to finish it. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-reviewed-games-of-2020&captions=true"] "We recently implemented the 36 hour waiting period for all user reviews in our games section to ensure our gamers have time to play these games before writing their reviews," a Metacritic spokesperson said in a statement to GameSpot. "This new waiting period for user

A complete walkthrough for Ghost of Tsushima. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/ghost-of-tsushima/Walkthrough

Here's how to observe leaders in Ghost of Tsushima to get stance points to unlock more stances. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/ghost-of-tsushima/How_to_Observe_Leaders

Following the decision by the Washington Redskins to change their team name and logo, Madden NFL 21 will be pushing an update when the game is released that will also replace the Redskins' name and logo with a generic Washington team. EA confirmed the change to Kotaku, and also stated that the disc version will still feature the former name and logo, as the game is already preparing for i ts imminent release on August 25, 2020. However, as soon as players connect to the internet, the update will take place. “We are pleased to see Washington’s decision to change their team name and visual identity,” EA said in a statement to Kotaku. “We are quickly working to update Madden NFL 21 to feature a generic Washington team, while we await final word on the updated team name and logo design.” [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/16/madden-21-official-reveal-trailer"] Following release, EA will continue to update other parts of the game that feature the Redskins, in

Locate Bamboo Strikes, Shinto Shrines, Fox Dens and more without waiting for the wind to guide you with our interactive map of Tsushima. source https://www.ign.com/maps/ghost-of-tsushima/tsushima

Here's what you need to know about every phase of the fight in Paper Mario: The Origami King. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/paper-mario-origami-king/Battle_Tips_and_Tricks

Rain death on enemies from afar with the Half-Bow, and unlock exploding arrows with the Longbow in Ghost of Tsushima. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/ghost-of-tsushima/How_to_Get_the_Half_Bow_and_Longbow

Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN's weekly video game talk show. This week, we can finally share our thoughts on Ghost of Tsushima! We also talk about Far Cry 6 and Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2. Watch the video above or hit the link below to your favorite podcast service. Listen on: Apple Podcasts YouTube Spotify Stitcher source https://www.ign.com/articles/game-scoop-587-the-ghost-with-the-most

After roughly four hours with Watch Dogs Legion , I can tell you that everything it adapts from previous games is great. It expands on your ability to easily hack almost everything at the touch of a button – the saying “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” comes to mind – and offers a big sandbox to experiment in. However, while the moment-to-moment gameplay loop seems to be solid so far , Legion’s big new “play as anyone” feature might not be as effective. The feature sounded tantalizing, but I‘m a bit worried that “play as no one” is probably a more accurate tagline. In the original Watch Dogs, you played as Aiden Pearce , a vigilante hacker out for revenge. In Watch Dogs 2, you were the more likable Marcus Holloway , hellbent on returning the freedom of privacy back to the people. These characters weren’t perfect, nor were their motivations, but you at least had shoes to fill and felt like a piece of the larger puzzle. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/watch-dogs-legion-gam

Learn how to win standoffs, unlock new armor, find new locations, and more in Ghost of Tsushima source https://www.ign.com/wikis/ghost-of-tsushima/Things_Ghost_of_Tsushima_Doesn%27t_Tell_You

Revealed at E3 2019, Arkane’s next ambitious first-person adventure is the time-twisty Deathloop, which is now set to be released on PC and PS5 as a console exclusive this holiday. With a release so close, and the impressive first couple of showcases Arkane and publisher Bethesda have offered for it so far, we spoke to Deathloop Game Director Dinga Bakaba and Art Director Sebastien Mitton about the unique art style and its inspirations, how Deathloop’s time loop design works, and what it means to bring the game to the PS5. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/17/deathloop-dev-interview-ps5-features-time-loop-gameplay"] Is Deathloop a Rougelike? Deathloop will have players living a day over and over as the uncover the mysteries of the adventure’s setting, the island of Black Reef. And while the loop of starting a run, dying, and restarting from the beginning makes Deathloop sound like a rougelike, Bakaba made clear that a few key choices differentiate it from the

We've gotten a first real look at the PS4 and PS5 controller side-by-side. Revealed after a Geoff Keighley livestream about the new DualSense controller, the presenter posted a side-by-side comparison of the two: A new member of the family. #PlayStation5 #SummerGameFest pic.twitter.com/xuCTkBmq8h — Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) July 17, 2020 As expected, the PS5 controller does look a tad heftier than the DualShock, but not hugely so. Keighley mentioned during the stream that the controller felt slightly heavier, but only slightly. After a reveal in April , we've learned a lot about the new controller's haptic feedback, adaptive triggers (and a little less about its still-mysterious Create button). Microsoft has already revealed  the Xbox Series X and its controller,  and we've broken down how these new controllers compare to each other. For more on PlayStation 5, be sure to check out  the PS5's full specs and how it compares to Xbox Series X,  why  audio

Earlier this week, rumors began to swirl that the PlayStation 5 would go up for preorder, much to the surprise of, well, everyone, including Sony. In the wake of those rumors, PlayStation has promised that PS5 preorders won't catch players by surprise. Speaking to Geoff Keighley after a brief showcase of the PS5's DualSense controller, Worldwide Head of Marketing Eric Lempel said "I think it's safe to say...we'll let you know when preorder will happen. It's not going to happen with a minute's notice. We're going to at some point let you know when you can preorder PlayStation 5. So, please, don't feel like you have to go run out and line up anywhere until you receive official notice on how that will work." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/17/playstation-5-dualsense-controller-hands-on-livestream"] Rumors kicked into overdrive on Monday, with many speculating that the PS5 would go up for preorder, in part because the PS

Ubisoft's shown off four shots from its upcoming Prince of Persia Escape Room. source https://www.ign.com/articles/prince-of-persia-vr-escape-room-announced-by-ubisoft

The Last of Us Part 2 was June 2020's best selling game and has now become the 3rd best-selling game of the year, the 8th best-selling game of the twelve month period ending in June, and has the highest launch month dollar sales of any 2020 release to date in the US. As revealed by The NPD Group's Mat Piscatella, The Last of Us Part 2's first month sales have surpassed other games as Final Fantasy VII Remake, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and Doom Eternal to claim the top spot. The Last of Us Part 2, which also became the fastest-selling PS4 exclusive with over 4 million copies sold in its first three days, only trails Marvel's Spider-Man for the biggest launch month for a Sony published game. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/02/best-games-of-2020-so-far"] Rounding out the top five for June 2020 are Call of Duty: Modern Wafare, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Grand Theft Auto V, and Mortal Kombat 11. Perhaps the most impressive jump, however

The developers behind Ghost of Tsushima had to lengthen some of the game's loading screens as Sucker Punch found that they were so fast, players couldn't read the tips. In an interview with Kotaku , Sucker Punch lead engine programmer Adrian Bentley noted that the team had to "artificially extend downtime" when the player died so that the loading screen tips could appear for "more than a fraction of a second.” [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/14/ghost-of-tsushima-gameplay-exploring-tsushima"] According to Bentley, this is down to Sucker Punch's engine loading strategy, which requires "as few disk reads as possible." "When you die, we only need [to] re-run this quick ‘spawn’ process with most of the data already loaded. In contrast, many other engines use serialization-based approaches, which require reloading a substantial amount of data to run again,” Bentley told Kotaku. Having played the game myself, the window bet

Twitch has blocked the U.S. Army from running controller giveaways after they were allegedly found to redirect viewers to a military recruitment page. A report from  The Nation  dug into how the US Military is using online gaming to recruit teens. The Nation found that viewers watching the Army's channel were being presented with chat prompts to "win an Xbox Elite Series 2 controller." But when clicking the link to enter the giveaway, users were supposedly met with "a recruiting form with no additional mention of a contest, odds, total number of winners, or when a drawing will occur." When reached for comment by The Nation, the US Army declined to answer. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/16/dr-disrespect-speaks-out-on-his-twitch-ban"] A Twitch spokesperson issued a statement to Kotaku , announcing that the promotion had been removed. "Per our Terms of Service, promotions on Twitch must comply with all applicable laws. This promoti

The developers of Paper Mario have revealed that they are no longer allowed to make characters "that touch on the Mario universe," or modify existing Mario characters. In an interview with VGC , Nintendo veteran Kensuke Tanabe was asked about the process behind designing new villains for a franchise full of iconic antagonists like Bowser and Kamek. In response, Tanabe noted that "since Paper Mario: Sticker Star, it's no longer possible to modify Mario characters or to create original characters that touch on the Mario Universe." This means that the team behind Paper Mario: Origami King had to come up with new characters from outside of the existing Mario Universe for the game, as they couldn't riff off of established Mushroom Kingdom villains. New characters seemingly can't even resemble Mario characters: "We need to create original characters with designs that don’t involve the Mario universe at all, like we’ve done with Olly and the stationery bos

From finding new points of interest to striking down Mongols invaders with ease, don't miss out on these important tips for Ghost of Tsushima. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/ghost-of-tsushima/Tips_and_Tricks

Here's why you might want to turn off this setting. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/paper-mario-origami-king/How_to_Turn_Off_Motion_Controls_in_Paper_Mario:_Origami_King

Tips for what to do first in Ghost of Tsushima. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/ghost-of-tsushima/Things_to_Do_First

Tips for what to do first in Ghost of Tsushima. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/ghost-of-tsushima/Things_to_Do_First

See which of the new mermaid items you can craft. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/animal-crossing-new-horizons/All_Mermaid_DIY_Recipes

Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Casey DeFreitas is joined by Peer Schneider, Sam Claiborn, and Seth Macy to discuss their picks for the most disappointing Nintendo announcement. Then, the crew listens and reacts to some of your most disappointing moments that you submitted to the show! Plus, hear discussions on WayForward’s Switch announcement, the Lego NES set, and more. Finally, it’s your listener questions answered on another round of Question Block. On the next show, We’ll be answering this question from Eric Seitz, and we want to hear from you too! Submit a video comment below, and we might play it on the next show! “Does anyone on the panel have moments from gaming that hold a special place in their hearts in terms of the story impact? Is it made more meaningful when gameplay is involved like in Super Mario Odyssey? And what are your thoughts on the different effect video game stories have on audiences as opposed to movies, books, TV shows, etc.?” Timecodes! 00:00:00

Microsoft has announced that in the lead-up to the Xbox Series X, the company will cease production on the Xbox One X and the Xbox One S All-digital edition. The standard Xbox One S will still be manufactured and available for purchase. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2017/10/27/xbox-one-x-unboxing"] In a statement to IGN, a Microsoft spokesperson confirmed, "As we ramp into the future with Xbox Series X, we're taking the natural step of stopping production Xbox One X and Xbox One S All-Digital Edition." Check out Microsoft's full statement below: “At Xbox, we're making massive investments to forge the future of gaming—a future that puts the player at the center of the Xbox experience. We continue to build great games for Xbox One. We continue to build out Game Pass, now with more than 10 million members across Xbox console and PC. We're previewing Project xCloud in 15 countries so gamers can play games with their friends on any device. And

A listing for an alleged alpha version of Call of Duty 2020 has appeared on the Microsoft Store. You can check out the listing for The Red Door here , a game listed as a "Shooter" created by Activision. The description for the game reads: "There is more than one truth. If you go looking for answers, be ready to question everything and accept that nothing will ever be the same. The Red Door awaits, do you dare step through it?" The game also has an approximate size of 81.65 GB, and is rated Mature. As noted by  VG247  we've seen The Red Door before, when it appeared on the PS4 Database website with a Content ID that contained the string "COD2020." It's not clear what exactly is going on here, but it could be Activision sharing in-development builds of the game, a practice that is common in the games industry - last month we saw  an early build of Gods and Monsters leak onto Google Stadia.  Call of Duty news account Modern Warzone tweeted today that

Destiny 2: Beyond Light has been delayed from its original release date of September 22, 2020, to November 10, 2020. In a blog post, Bungie explained how "the past few months have been a challenge and will continue to be during this pandemic. We’ve learned to create together in a new way, by having to work apart from one another. Despite these hurdles, we’re still committed to the same level of quality that our fans expect." Beyond Light is the first chapter in a new trilogy of expansions for Destiny 2 that will also include 2021's The Witch Queen and 2022's Lightfall. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/09/destiny-2-beyond-light-reveal-trailer"] Destiny 2's latest season, Season of Arrivals, will also be extended to November 10, 2020, and Bungie promises more information for it and Beyond Light "over the coming weeks." Beyond Light will have Guardians traveling to Europa, Jupiter's frozen moon, to "brave the unrelentin

According to a survey of almost 2,500 game developers, one in three developers revealed that their games were delayed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic that has halted many industries as companies scrambled to shift to a work-from-home model. In a special Game Developers Conference (GDC) survey, 1 in 3 developers (33%) reported that the games they’re working on were delayed due to the pandemic. 70% of respondents also announced that they’ve begun working from home, while 27% were already working from home before the crisis. One developer was quoted, “We transitioned to [work from home] okay, but it did cause us about a couple of weeks of disruption. As [New Zealand] has got COVID under control we’re already back at the office and functioning 100 percent.” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=confirmed-playstation-5-games&captions=true"] Every year, ahead of the annual Game Developers Conference, the organizers release a state of t

This week in GTA Online, claim triple rewards in The Vespucci Job, get a chance at a Diamond score when complete the Diamond Casino Heist finale, and more. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/gta-5/GTA_Online_Weekly_Updates

PES 2021 is getting a cut-price release, updating PES 2020 rosters but little else ahead of a next-gen PES 2022. source https://www.ign.com/articles/2020/07/15/pes-2021-2022-unreal-engine-next-gen-season-update-budget

Halo 3 has finally arrived on PC, and 343 has added a new skull - the series' famous cheat/modifier items - to the game that lets players fly. And it's been added to Halo 1 and 2 as well. Once unlocked, in the pre-game menu alongside Grunt Birthday Party, I Would Have Been Your Daddy and other classics, you should now find Acrophobia, a modifier that lets players fly around campaign maps when they hold down the jump button. It's great for reaching Easter eggs and causing serious mischief - you can finally fly up and hijack those pesky Banshees with ease. Just watch out for your momentum - if you slam into a wall it high speed you'll risk turning John-117 into Flood food. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/14/halo-3-construct-multiplayer-pc-gameplay"] Acrophobia isn't unlocked by default however, you'll have to kill 343 flying enemies in Halo 3's campaign on Normal difficulty or higher. Want a tip for that? There's an easy spot th

Popular streamer Guy “Dr Disrespect” Beahm says he still doesn't know the reasoning behind his ban from Twitch, but has confirmed he won't be returning to the platform, and clarified that he's "not interested" in an exclusive streaming partnership at this point. He says he's considering legal action against the platform. After his ban last month , Beahm tweeted to say he hadn't been notified as to the reason for the decision. Asked by  PC Gamer  in an interview if he still didn't know, he said "yeah". "Yeah, that's the kind of the mind blowing thing about all of this", he continued when asked if he agreed that it was an odd decision from Twitch. "Obviously, for legal counsel, I have to be careful here. But I can say however, that I will not be returning to Twitch, so, I mean, that's it." Asked if he was taking legal action against the platform, he answered: "We are considering taking legal action." [widge

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscriptions will include support for the Project xCloud game streaming service from this September. Announced by Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer in a blog post, Game Pass Ultimate members will automatically be entitled to Project xCloud services at no extra cost. It means subscribers can play over 100 included titles on phones and tablets - including the upcoming Halo Infinite upon its release. xCloud game streaming includes cross-saving, meaning you can theoretically play Halo Infinite on a console at home, and pick it back up on your mobile device elsewhere. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/06/13/hands-on-with-microsofts-xcloud-streaming-service-and-halo-5-e3-2019"] A couple of points remain unclear. For a start, it's not totally clear whether the xCloud integration is a full subscription to the upcoming streaming service, or if it applies only to games included in Game Pass. The combined Game Pass Ultimate and xCloud membership will o

Hello Games has revealed No Man's Sky: Desolation, an upcoming horror-themed free update that adds abandoned freighters filled with salvage and alien threats - and it's out today. Desolation will drop abandoned freighters across the game's galaxy - players can choose to breach their airlocks (alone or in co-op), and explore what waits inside. Freighter interiors will be procedurally generated, and include both hand-written and generated ship logs that tell the stories of how they came to be derelict. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/16/no-mans-sky-desolation-update-official-trailer"] Each one is packed with potential salvage, including upgrades for your own capital ships that can only be obtained in abandoned freighters - and the tech you salvage will still resemble the ship you took it form, meaning your ship will tell the stories of where it's been, visually. But walking away with those upgrades won't necessarily be easy. Hazards inside

The physical release of Microsoft Flight Simulator will arrive on 10 discs. In a forum post  from the official retail partner for Microsoft Flight Simulator, Aerosoft, administrator Mathijs Kok wrote that the physical edition will include "10 (!) double-layer DVD's and a printed manual in a spectacular box," to help usher fans into "the new age of flight simulation." Kok later clarified that the 10 discs contain roughly 90 GB of the game's "world and aircraft," which constitute the bulk of the game's assets, with the actual simulator code being "pretty small in size." This means that fans with a slower internet connection can install Microsoft Flight Simulator without downloading the files from Microsoft's servers. According to Kok, there is "no difference between boxed retail and the version MS sells directly." This is great news for the Microsoft Flight Simulator fans who don't have access to solid internet, but it

Ever wonder what it would be like to try an escape a sinking ship? What if that sinking ship was also haunted? Well, Under is exactly that kind of horror game where players take on the role of traumatized WW1 veteran Alexander Dockter as he tries and escapes a sinking ocean liner, full of horrors and narrow corridors reminiscent of P.T. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/15/under-trailer"] Under bills itself as a classic horror game with a gorgeous setting and plenty of scares. The two main dangers are the creature stalking Alexander, and the possibly more pressing matter of the whole ordeal taking place on a sinking ship. You can watch exclusive gameplay for Under in the video below. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/15/under-gameplay-trailer"] As part of publisher Rogue’s foray into console gaming, including the announcement that former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé is joining the company’s board ; Rogue announced t

On this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined (again!) by Brian Altano, Mitchell Saltzmann, and Janet Garcia, to discuss their hands-on time with some of Ubisoft's big, upcoming games. Janet and Brian discuss why they had so much fun in the world of Watch Dogs: Legion, and Mitchell discusses what did and didn't grab him about Assassin's Creed: Valhalla's hands-on. Plus, it's maybe the 30th episode where we predict PS5 price and release dates , because rumors don't stop coming.  Watch the episode below! [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/07/15/assassins-creed-watch-dogs-hands-on-impressions-beyond-episode-656"] Download or listen to the show on these platforms: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=assassins-creed-valhalla-ubisoft-forward-screenshots&captions=true"] Direct Download YouTube   Apple Podcasts/iTunes Spotif

Star Wars: Squadrons will let fans of that galaxy far, far away pilot everything from a T-65B X-Wing to a TIE Bomber, and EA has provided a breakdown of each starfighter, their special abilities, how they differ from each other, and the importance of power management between engines, lasers, and shields. These new details came way by a Star Wars: Squadrons' Pilot Briefing, and it begins by explaining that while each starfighter will have its own unique handling and functionality, every ship will have "primary weapons, countermeasures, a hull outfitting, engines, and two auxiliary abilities (such as missiles or repair droids), though some starfighters also have shields." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/15/star-wars-squadrons-official-trailer"] Power Management for Engines, Lasers, and Shields Power management is supremely important for pilots, as different situations call for prioritizing of certain subsystems. For example, pilots can divert a

One of the most incredible features of Sucker Punch's Ghost of Tsushima is its photo mode. Not only is it flexible and packed full of great options, , it's a snap to access: simply push Right on the D-pad and the action freezes, allowing you to line up that perfect shot. With the exception of some pre-rendered cutscenes, you can enter photo mode at any time. This functionality and ease of access let you capture incredible moments in the action, such as freezing a spray of blood mid-air as Jin's sword finds its mark. But it's also incredible for capturing landscapes, with a wide range of lens lengths and apertures available. Basically, if there's a type of photo you want to take, Ghost of Tsushima’s photo mode has an option for you. It is, in short, the best photo mode in a video game yet. Before you read why it's so great, take a look at this gallery of photos taken by IGN staff in-game: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="al

Updated 7/15 with release date, gameplay from Ubisoft Forward, and new information about permadeath. Watch Dogs: Legion is the third and upcoming entry to Ubisoft's hacking-filled series. Set in the near future in a fictional version of London where the UK has withdrawn from the EU, the authoritarian government is now using ctOS and a private security company to spy on its citizens and violently enforce the law. Players are tasked with recruiting DedSec members to form a resistance against the corrupt regime using a new mechanic introduced in Watch Dogs: Legion that allows players to assume control and play as anyone in the game. Watch Dogs: Legion is an ambitious game, to say the least, and we've put together everything we know so far, including more about the gameplay. Release Date The release date for Watch Dogs: Legion is October 29 and will be available on PS4, Xbox One, Google Stadia, and PC (on Epic Games Store and Uplay).  Watch Dogs: Legion will be a cross-generatio