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Weird West Review
In this alternate universe, the West was won by trying a bunch of ideas so crazy they just might work… and if they don’t, hitting the quick-load button to revert to an earlier save and trying something even crazier until you pull it off. Thanks to that freedom to experiment with its world as you explore, Weird West is one of those games that feels like a stealth and combat playground even as it tells five mostly serious, well-written stories with interesting decisions throughout and a thoughtful conclusion. And with so much ground to cover and replayability to investigate, it’s well worth putting up with some quirks and underwhelming loot. What ties Weird West’s plot together is a group of shadowy figures using a magical brand to force your character’s consciousness into the bodies of various unsuspecting people. It’s a clever play on the way so many games have us take control of a character who already exists in that world but still need to bring us up to speed on their identity: h...
Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader – How Did it Take This Long to Get a Warhammer CRPG?
It’s truly bizarre that across the nearly 30 years of Warhammer video games, we haven’t had a single one that attempted to channel the tabletop Warhammer experience by utilizing the genre that feels best suited to do so: CRPGs. But that’s all about to change, as Pathfinder developer Owlcats has been cooking up something to fill this void. During an extensive hands-off demo of Warhammer 40K: Rogue Trader, I checked out its extremely chunky turn-based combat system, drowned in its plethora of dialogue options and social skill checks, and nodded approvingly at its lovingly faithful depiction of Warhammer’s morbid universe. While it’s still very early, so far this CRPG is shaping up to be everything I’ve wanted from a Warhammer video game. If you’ve ever played (or even glanced at) a game of Warhammer 40K, then you probably know it’s designed for a hyper-specific kind of nerd who loves calculations, large-scale drama, and an incredibly detailed world one could easily get lost in. Warham...
Every Mission Medal Requirement in Star Wars: Squadrons
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EA Seemingly Teasing a Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered Announcement
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EA is teasing an upcoming announcement on October 5, 2020, that very well may be Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered. Need for Speed's Twitter account has been tweeting out cryptic messages that feature racing cars, cops in... hot pursuit (I had to), Big Joe's Pizzeria, and the police code of 510 which is used for speeding or racing vehicles. Furthermore, a page on Need for Speed's official website has a countdown that will end on October 5, 2020, at 8am PT/11am ET/4pm BST alongside a message that states "5:10. How did he go so fast? Five ten. "Call Big Joe's Pizzeria on 0800-510-510-510." There's got to be a way to fix this." Venture Beat first reported that Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered would be one of the seven previous announced EA games to be released for Nintendo Switch in 2020. Since then, it has appeared on Amazon UK and was rated by Korea's Games Rating and Administration Committee. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit was ...
Minecraft Dungeons: Cross-Play and Howling Peaks DLC Arriving in 2020
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Minecraft Dungeons will get a free update that adds cross-play in November 2020, while the Howling Peaks DLC, Season Pass, and the Apocalypse Plus difficulty will be added in December. Revealed at Minecraft Live 2020, Minecraft Dungeons will allow the Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC versions to all play together. Unfortunately, cross-save is still not supported. Hello there hero, adventure calls once again! Dangerous mobs, new gear, and the power of the wind itself, all await you atop perilous peaks! Howling Peaks DLC arrives in December – it's nearly time to trek to the top! ↣ https://t.co/CPC2Hy82Fe ↢ pic.twitter.com/sAcpaWRe0x — Minecraft (@Minecraft) October 3, 2020 The Howling Peaks DLC will feature a new boss, the Tempest Golem, who can conjure up "howling winds" to make your life just that much more difficult. Speaking of difficulty, Apocalypse Plus will add 20 new difficulties after Apocalypse VII, and it "increases the characters' power ceil...
Minecraft's Caves and Cliffs Update Arrives in 2021
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Mojang revealed Minecraft's Caves and Cliffs update, which arrives in Summer 2021 and, as the name suggests, it will make some big improvements to cave and underground exploration and adds "more spectacular mountain generation." Mountains were the winner of the 2019 Minecon Live biome vote, and this update will make them a much bigger part of Minecraft's world. In addition to the previously mentioned mountain generation, there will also be snow "traps, the charming and mischievous goats, and much more. Underground biomes aren’t all terrifying lava lakes and skeleton-infested mines; instead – if you follow the roots – you’ll find the lush caves are a stunning oasis of calm and tranquillity. ↣ https://t.co/CPC2Hy82Fe ↢ pic.twitter.com/r9RiTwPPdJ — Minecraft (@Minecraft) October 3, 2020 The caves in Minecraft will soon have much more variety, with lush caves, dripstone caves, crystal geodes and more being added, as well as different blocks being present and new...
Banjo-Kazooie, Byleth, and Terry Bogard amiibo Announced for 2021
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Super Smash Bros. UItimate's director Masahiro Sakurai has announced that amiibo for Banjo-Kazooie, Fire Emblem: Three Houses' Byleth, and Fatal Fury's Terry Bogard will be available in 2021. These amiibo were revealed during the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - Mr. Sakurai Presents "Steve & Alex" presentation that unveiled the release date of the Mincecraft character fighters and broke down how the variations - Steve, Alex, Zombie, and Enderman - will play. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=super-smash-bros-ultimate-banjo-kazooie-byleth-and-terry-bogard-amiibo&captions=true"] Unfortunately, according to Sakurai, the team was only able to create an amiibo for the P1 fighter of Byleth, so there will not be a female version of the figure. As for a potential Minecraft Steve amiibo, Sakurai didn't quite confirm it, but he did say, "If it's going to be produced, I bet it'll be easier compared to t...
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Minecraft DLC Fighters' Release Date Announced
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Nintendo has announced that Minecraft's DLC fighters, including Steve, Alex, Zombie, and Enderman, will be available in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate on October 13, 2020. These Minecraft characters will look and act just like they do in their game, from the way their elbows and knees don't bend to how they walk. You can even tilt his head up as you can in Minecraft. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/01/super-smash-bros-ultimate-minecraft-reveal-trailer"] Steve is one of the available variations of this Minecraft fighter, and he isn't the best jumper. In fact, he can't even make it up to a platform on a single jump, and will need a mid-air jump to do so. This smaller jump, however, is perfect for him getting on the block he can create in game. His sword will be used in neutral attacks, smash attacks, and air attacks. While they don't have the best range, they do pack a ton of power. Developing... source https://www.ign.com/articles/super-sma...
The Best Loadouts for Every Ship in Star Wars: Squadrons
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Catch These Animal Crossing October Bugs, Fish, and Sea Creatures
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Star Wars: Squadrons Multiplayer Review in Progress
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[ Editor’s Note: This review is just for Star Wars: Squadrons’ PvP multiplayer. For our full thoughts on the campaign, read our Star Wars: Squadrons single-player review .] [poilib element="accentDivider"] While the immaculately detailed ship interiors and charming characters may have been what hooked me into the Star Wars: Squadrons campaign, its light but fun PvP multiplayer is exciting for a more unexpected reason: its level design. The accessible but nuanced flight controls still stand strong, but facing off against human pilots shows just how much room there is for making tricky maneuvers around asteroids or through tight corridors. The letdown is that there isn’t more of it here in terms of modes, maps, or progression. Squadrons has just two modes: Dogfights, which are a straight-up 5v5 slugfest where you race to 30 kills; and Fleet Battles, which instead gives each squad a large capital ship that must be dismantled and destroyed by the opposing team through a game ...
Netflix's Cobra Kai Season 3 Release Date Revealed, Season 4 Announced
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Netflix has revealed the release date for the upcoming third season of Cobra Kai which will arrive on January 8, 2021. It has also been renewed for a fourth season, Netflix confirmed. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=netflix-spotlight-august-2020&captions=true"] Originally a YouTube Red original, Netflix acquired Cobra Kai earlier this year and will be the exclusive streaming platform for the third season and beyond. The first two seasons were recently added to Netflix in August , so you can catch up on the series before Season 3's launch next year. Cobra Kai takes place some 30 years after the events of the original Karate Kid and follows Johnny Lawrence (still played by William Zabka) who is still deeply affected by his defeat to Daniel LaRusso (played by Ralph Macchio) after so many years have passed. Johnny reopens the Cobra Kai dojo and begins mentoring a group of young students, while his rival Daniel trains his estrang...
What to Know About the PS4-PS5 Game Save Confusion
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Less than two months out from the PlayStation 5’s launch, there’s still quite a bit we don’t know about Sony’s next-gen console. And now with news from Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Dirt 5, and Maneater about the transition from this to the next generation, one of the biggest mysteries involves a question more relevant to this generation than ever before — can we keep playing our PS4 game saves on PS5? The question is actually twofold — will saves for backward compatible PS4 games carry over to the PS5, or will players have to start fresh on any PS4 games they want to play on next-gen hardware? And secondly, will all cross-gen games, which either have paid or free upgrades from the PS4 or PS5 versions, require new saves to be started for those who began on the PS4 version and want to take advantage of the new, shiny PS5 iteration? [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/30/ps5-game-preorder-bonuses-cross-save-confusion-beyond-episode-668"] IGN has reached out to Sony for c...
Ubisoft CEO Explains How the Company Is Aiming to Change to Prevent Abuse
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Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has emailed employees of the company today, providing an update on the publisher's investigations into abuse, and highlighting "four closely related areas in which we need to improve quickly". Ubisoft has been wracked by numerous accusations of sexual, verbal, and systemic abuse , with multiple senior staff members leaving and being fired from the company. In an email provided to IGN, Guillemot explains the subsequent independent investigations, sharing that 2,000 employees participated in the listening sessions, 14,000 responded to anonymous surveys, 100 interviews were conducted, and 40 focus groups were held. Following this audit, Ubisoft has identified "four closely related areas in which we need to improve quickly": Guarantee a working environment where everyone feels respected and safe. Putting diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Refocus and strengthen our HR function. Make the managers of the group ac...
Fall Guys Season 2 Launches October 8
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Season 2 of Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout launches next week on Oct. 8. Devolver Digital published Fall Guys on Aug. 4 , and it has found much success as a battle-royale that pits 60 players through a number of colorful and fast-paced challenges in a TV game show-esque format. Developer Mediatonic announced Season 2's medieval-themed back in August, but we didn't get a release date at the time of Season 2's announcement. We now know it's coming to PS4 and PC next week. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=fall-guys-season-2-first-look&captions=true"] "BEAN SPILLING POST," a tweet from the official Fall Guys Twitter reads. "Announcing dates always feels like you're cursing things, but it's Halloween month, so let's get cursed! Season 2 launches on Thursday 8th October." Not only is Season 2 coming Oct. 8, but from now until the beginning of Season 2, fame points earned for competing in F...
Will Jamie Foxx's Electro Bring the Spider-Verse, Sinister Six to Spider-Man 3?
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The multiverse is imploding!! Yep, yet another member of the Sony Spider-Verse is joining the MCU, and this time they're from The Amazing Spider-Man timeline. Jamie Foxx returning as Electro is exciting enough, but it also could have huge ramifications on the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From multiverses to multiple Spider-Men, and from Miles Morales to the Sinister Six, we're going to dive deep into what this could mean going forward and why Electro likely won't be the last returning Spider-Man character we'll see added to the wider world of the ever-growing MCU. The Sinister Six Is (Almost) Already Here The Sinister Six is one of Spider-Man's most formidable and recurring supervillain teams. Because of that fact, they've long been rumored to be joining the cinematic world of Spider-Man. In fact, the end of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 featured a certified Sinister Six call-out with Harry Osborn/Green Goblin talking about putting together a team to ...
Hyper Scape Already Being Overhauled 3 Months After Launch
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Ubisoft is overhauling Hyper Scape just three months after the game's launch. Hyper Scape was released back in July as a free-to-play battle royale on PC. It eventually made its way to console in August but the game's console launch did not "achieve the high expectations (Ubisoft) set for" the game. The studio said it is aware that it also didn't meet player expectations either and as a result, the studio is working on a large overhaul to the game's combat, game modes, player goals, and more. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=hyper-scape-screenshots&captions=true"] "While July's launch and Open Beta on PC were successful, we were not able to achieve the high expectations we set for ourselves with our full console release that followed in August," a Hyper Scape blog post made on Sept. 30 reads. "We also know we didn't fully meet the high expectations of our players, so we are taking ...
Baldur's Gate 3 Reveals the 16 Races You Can Play at Early Access Launch
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Larian has revealed that Baldur's Gate 3's character creator will feature 16 races and subraces to choose from at launch, as well as 6 base classes (each with at least two subclasses). It's also explained how the character creator will feature 150 photo-scanned faces to choose from. Players will be able to choose from humans, githyanki, elves, drow, half-elf, dwarves, halflings, and tieflings (most of which come with subraces, a full list of which you can see below). Races such as drow and githyanki are incredibly rare in the game's Sword Coast setting, and NPCs will react accordingly. You can see pictures of those races in the character creator in the gallery below: [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=baldurs-gate-3-character-creation-screenshots&captions=true"] That character creator will feature 150 faces to choose from across the races, which Larian explains are "based on 3D scans of actors and models (blemis...
IGN UK Podcast #559: The Manic Marsupial and Jesse's Voice Changer
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The manic marsupial, AKA Crash Bandicoot is back, and because he forgot to press record the first time; so is Dale with a second go at explaining all his thoughts on the game. Jesse is also on and has been playing a ton of Star Wars: Squadrons. In other news, he also has a new voice changer toy that distracts us for a good 30 seconds too. Cardy rounds off the trio by telling us all about his early thoughts of the Mafia Remaster and we also have an extremely tight round of The Endless Search that needs an action replay to decide a winner. It's tense stuff. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. IGN UK Podcast #559: The Manic Marsupial and Jesse's Voice Changer [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=ign-uk-podcast-episode-500-photos&captions=true"] IGN UK Podcast #558: Hades and Ham Sandwiches IGN UK Podcast #557: PS5's Banquet of Delights IGN UK Podcast #556: Judging Ton...
Flight Simulator Studio Working on a New Project With Microsoft
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Microsoft Flight Simulator was released just a little over a month ago and its developer, Asobo Studio, is already working on another project with Microsoft. Asobo Studio said in an interview with La Tribune (as translated by MadInfinite ) that in addition to supporting Microsoft Flight Simulator for 10 years, it is working on two new projects: one is a partnership with Focus Home Interactive, the publisher behind 2019's A Plague Tale: Innocence - another Asobo game. The other project is another collaboration with Microsoft. As far as what this continued partnership could mean, it's anybody's guess. Considering Microsoft Flight Simulator has a supposed 10-year tail to it, the two obviously aren't working on a sequel to the game anytime soon. A sequel to A Plague Tale: Innocence might seem like a good guess but Asobo Studio made that game with Focus Home Interactive so a sequel would likely come from that umbrella. [widget path="global/article/imagegall...
Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin - Check Out 13 Minutes of Farming and Fighting
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Releasing this November on Steam, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is a "Japanese-style action RPG" primarily developed by just two people. Two months ahead of the game's release, IGN Japan got an exclusive hands-on with Sakuna's fast-paced action and detailed rice farming techniques – check out our video for 13 minutes of gameplay: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/02/sakuna-of-rice-and-ruin-13-minutes-of-gameplay"] IGN Japan asked Naru and Koichi of indie developer Edelweiss for more details on the team's latest project, which has been more than five years in the making. "Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin began as a sequel to Fairy Bloom Freesia," Naru said, referring to an indie action title originally released in 2011, "It was abandoned due to technological and developmental problems at the time. I've always wanted to make it since then." Development of the game has "exceeded five years...
Nvidia RTX 3070 Delayed Until the End of October
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Nvidia's RTX 3070 graphics card has been delayed until the end of October in order to ensure there's enough stock to meet demand. Originally scheduled to launch on October 15, the graphics card manufacturer has shifted its release date to October 29, most likely in light of the demand for previous 3000 series cards. Nvidia recently issued a statement to apologize for the launch of the RTX 3080, which caused record traffic at many sites and sold out very quickly. The news was revealed on the Nvidia blog , where a statement was issued on the delay, and what this means for the availability of the graphics card. "We've heard from many of you that there should be more cards available on launch day. To help make that happen, we are updating the availability date to Thursday, October 29th." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/16/nvidia-geforce-rtx-3080-founders-edition-review"] Nvidia acknowledges that this may be disappointing for fans eager to ...
Minecraft's Steve In Smash Bros. May Have Been in Negotiation for 5 Years
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Negotiations to get Minecraft's Steve into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate may have been ongoing for "at least" five years. Mojang co-founder Daniel Kaplan revealed the news on Twitter. Kaplan first asked his followers to guess when discussions started about the character coming to Nintendo's Smash Bros, which prompted many teasing replies. Eventually, he confirmed in a reply that talks started "at least five" years ago . In a follow-up, Kaplan added that he has "no idea when implementation started," most likely due to the fact he left Mojang in 2017 to work at Coffee Stain Publishing. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/01/super-smash-bros-ultimate-minecraft-reveal-trailer"] If you missed the news, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate director Masahiro Sakurai revealed on Thursday that the game's next DLC characters will be Minecraft's Steve, Alex, Zombie and Enderman . An in-depth look at how these characters will work in-gam...
50+ Tips for Piloting and Attacking in Star Wars: Squadrons
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Here's How You Shouldn't Play With Your Real-Life Mario Kart
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The first previews for Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit are out, and IGN got a chance to check it out early and ask a few questions to Nintendo. As a toy/video game hybrid, there are a lot of questions on what Mario Kart Live can do, but one thing it can’t — or at least isn't recommended — is be driven outside. Firstly, Mario Kart Live is a new toy/video game hybrid where you build a race track in your living rooms and then drive a physical, remote-controlled kart through this track using your Nintendo Switch. A camera on the RC kart will transform your living room into a virtual Mario Kart track. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=39-mario-kart-live-home-circuit-gameplay-images&captions=true"] After a short, virtual demo where IGN saw the Mario Kart Live kart driven on different terrains like carpet and wooden floors, we asked what conditions the RC car can be driven in outside. To which Nintendo responded, “We do not recommend ou...
Minecraft Steve Breaks Into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate - NVC 528
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Welcoooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Nintendo made a huge splash this week, announcing Steve from Minecraft as the next DLC fighter for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate . Join Casey DeFreitas, Brendan Graeber, Janet Garcia, and Colin Stevens as they react to the news. Plus, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity and Monster Hunter Rise each got hefty gameplay showcases at TGS last weekend , and the panel breaks down all the new details. Stick around for more news on the Pokemon Sword and Shield DLC, first impressions of Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, and much more. Timecodes! 00:00:00 Welcome! 00:01:04 Minecraft comes to Smash Bros. 00:10:51 TGS: Hyrule Warriors and Monster Hunter Rise 00:19:35 Pokemon DLC news 00:30:00 Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit impressions 00:43:16 Your responses to Nintendo's hypothetical E3 00:53:00 Games out this week Games out this week: Joker and Hero amiibo come out Friday! Alwa’s Legacy - 9/29, $18 Rogue Company - 9/30, F2P Ys Origin - 10/1, $20 Super...
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Is a Very Expensive Game of Pretend
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Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is not a traditional Mario Kart title by any stretch of the imagination. While it features most of the trappings of a traditional Mario Kart game– underwater levels, shell tosses, and even power-sliding -- it all comes with the strange caveat that you’re in control of how the races play out, with Nintendo only building on what you’ve created. And while making your own Mario Kart game from scratch certainly sounds enticing -- limited space, price of entry, and made-up invisible rules may leave you yearning for a more traditional entry into the Mario Kart series. First off, let’s start with what exactly this game is, and what’s needed to play it. The Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit bundle will set you back $100 dollars, and comes with either a Mario or Luigi Kart (not both), four gates, and 2 arrow signs. The software itself is free to download on your Nintendo Switch. You use the karts’ internal cameras to scan a QR code on your Switch, which then pairs it. O...
Dwarfheim: Exclusive Closed Beta Access
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IGN Prime has partnered with developer Pineleaf Studio and publisher Merge Games to unlock an exclusive pre-Early Access closed beta for DwarfHeim: The next-generation Co-Op RTS. From the developer: DwarfHeim innovates the RTS genre with thrilling co-op and team gameplay that will appeal to fans of multiplayer games everywhere. Player roles are critical to the success of your clan - choosing the right class can mean the difference between victory and defeat. Gather resources, expand your city and defeat the constant threat of feral trolls. Ultimately, you’ll need to crush all rival clans before you can reclaim DwarfHeim, ancestral home of the dwarves. Dwarfheim hits Steam early access Oct 22, but if you want to be on the bleeding edge, we've got you covered via IGN Prime. Beta Schedule: First phase begins October 2: 8am CEST / 11am PT until October 4: 8am CEST / 11am PT Beta Schedule: Second phase begins October 15: 10am CEST / 1am PT until October 16: 10pm CEST / 1pm PT ...