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Baldur's Gate 3 - How to Rest

Learn how to do both short and long rests at camp in Baldur's Gate 3. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/baldurs-gate-3/How_to_Rest

30 Essential Tips for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's Beta

Make the most out of the Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War beta weekend with these essential tips to dominate your enemies. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war/Multiplayer_Beta_Tips_and_Tricks

Crash Bandicoot 4: Colored Gems Guide

Here's how to get each color gem in Crash 4. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/crash-bandicoot-4/How_to_Get_Every_Colored_Gem_in_Crash_4

Genshin Impact: Find Treasure and Anemoculi With Our Interactive Map

Find hidden chests, rare currency, new shrines and more with our interactive map for Genshin Impact. source https://www.ign.com/maps/genshin-impact/teyvat

Indivisible's Production Has Ended Following Lab Zero Games Controversy

505 Games has announced that, apart from content that has already been submitted, there will be no more production on Indivisible following the controversy surrounding developer Lab Zero Games. 505 Games released a statement that clarifies this unfortunate decision, revealing that there will be no Guest Characters or Backer-created characters added to the game, even though they were previously promised. There is currently an update in submission for Nintendo Switch that will add Razmi's Challenges, New Game+, and Couch Co-Op, which will bring all platforms to the same level of development. This update is set to begin rolling out on October 13, 2020. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/10/07/indivisible-review"] "Indivisible is a game of diversity, inclusion, friendship, and evolution. 505 Games worked with the talented and creative people at Lab Zero for many years to bring Indivisible to life," 505 Games said in its statement. "We are proud of

Final Fantasy 14: PS5 Backward Compatibility and Patch 5.4 Details Revealed

Square Enix has detailed the upcoming 5.4 Patch for Final Fantasy 14 and has  announced that the PS4 version of FF14 will be playable on PS5 with PS4 Pro display settings and quicker load times. During the latest Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcast for FF14, producer and director Naoki Yoshida, who is also a producer on Final Fantasy 16, revealed Patch 5.4, entitled "Futures Rewritten," and stated it will be released in early December 2020. This patch will bring new Main Scenario Quests that will follow the grand conclusion of the Shadowbringers story and will add a new Raid dungeon - Eden's Promise - which is the third chapter in the 8-player Eden raid series. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=final-fantasy-14-patch-535-and-54-screenshots&captions=true"] Furthermore, there will be new Chronicles of a New Era - The Sorrow of Werlyt updates that will introduce the Emerald Weapon into FF14. There will also be a ne

Fall Guys Season 2: All the New Updates and Levels

See what's new in the big Season 2 update for Fall Guys in our official wiki. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/fall-guys/Season_Two

Star Wars Squadrons: The Best Loadouts For Every Starship

Whether you're flying a TIE Fighter or a U-Wing Gunship, we've got the best recommended loadouts for each ship in Star Wars Squadrons. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/star-wars-squadrons/Best_Loadouts

Here's Every Weapon and You Can Get in the Black Ops Cold War Beta

From new weapons to tactical gear and upgrades, we've got the full list of what to expect in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's Beta this weekend. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war/Every_Weapon,_Lethal_and_Tactical_Item

Amazon's Crucible Is Shutting Down Next Month

Amazon's free-to-play team shooter Crucible is shutting down on November 9, 2020, just months after its official launch on May 20, 2020. The Crucible team shared their final developer update and discussed what lead to the decision following the team pulling the game back to Closed Beta in July. The team made a list of features that were meant to enhance the player experience and, with the exception of custom games (which is slated to arrive in the coming days), it completed them all. However, after shipping those features and evaluating the feedback from fans, paired with the data collected, the difficult choice to discontinue development was made. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/05/27/crucible-review"] "That evaluation led us to a difficult decision: we’ll be discontinuing development on Crucible," The Crucible team's statement read. "We very much appreciate the way that our fans have rallied around our efforts, and we’ve loved seeing

IGN UK Podcast #560: A Crispy Slice of Heaven

Joe's reviewed I Am Dead, Annapurna's new lightly puzzle-filled island game about slicing up objects. It sounds very odd, but very nice. It's that time of the year again where Cardy is knee-deep in FIFA so expect some football related chat. Also, Matt's been getting stuck into some new RPGs with Baldur's Gate 3 and Genshin Impact, both of which he's enjoying quite a bit. There's also plenty of time to talk all things sausages, bread and ham. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. IGN UK Podcast #560: A Crispy Slice of Heaven [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=ign-uk-podcast-episode-500-photos&captions=true"] IGN UK Podcast #559: The Manic Marsupial and Jesse's Voice Changer IGN UK Podcast #558: Hades and Ham Sandwiches IGN UK Podcast #557: PS5's Banquet of Delights IGN UK Podcast #556: Judging Tony Hawk's Tallywacker IGN UK Podcast #555

Moon Studios on the Potential of a New Ori Game, Prequels, Spin-Offs, and Ori in Smash

Moon Studios doesn't have any new Ori games planned right now, but has "left the door open" for a return to the series – perhaps in a prequel or spin-off. One spin-off the team doesn't have much control over, but would very much like to see, is Ori making an appearance in Super Smash Bros. With Ori & the Blind Forest and Ori & the Will of the Wisps now complete, the studio has said previously that it's happy with how Ori's story ended . In a new interview with IGN, the team made clear that was still the case, but it doesn't necessarily mean Moon won't return to the world it created. Moon is now  working on a brand new action-RPG  for publisher Private Division, with no connection to its Ori games. "We are still in the pretty early stages of development," said lead artist Daniel van Leeuwen, "but a lot of the things we already have are very exciting!" [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/10/ori-and-the-will-

FIFA 21 Legacy Edition (Switch) Review

Seeing as EA copy and pasted last year’s FIFA onto Switch again this year – once again saying it has the same gameplay “without any new development or significant enhancements” on its store page for the full price of $49.99/£44.99 – I’ve decided to do the same and copy and paste my review of FIFA 20 on Switch below as my review of FIFA 21: There’s honestly no genuine reason I could give you to purchase FIFA 20 on the Nintendo Switch if you already own FIFA 19 on Switch. I don’t generally share the sentiment of the crowd that labels sports games as the same every year, but when it comes to FIFA 20 Legacy Edition, all of the comment section tropes are valid. For a series already drowning in microtransaction debate, the Switch version really doesn’t help EA’s case in currying gamers’ favour by essentially offering nothing but a barebones roster update for nearly the price of a full game. A ‘macrotransaction’, if you will. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters=&

Kingdom Come: Deliverance Being Developed as Live-Action Series or Film

Warhorse Studios and former Netflix executive Erik Barmack have announced that they are developing a live-action adaptation of Kingdom Come: Deliverance, the popular open-world RPG that is set in the medieval time of the Holy Roman Empire. Variety reports that the project will be a collaboration between Warhorse Studios and Wild Sheep Content, with Barmack and Warhorse CEO Martin Frývaldský producing the adaptation, which will take the form of either a live-action series or film. Barmack and Frývaldský are said to be in the process of reaching out to potential writers and directors to expand the creative team. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/02/13/first-26-minutes-of-kingdom-come-deliverance"] Barmack spoke about the adaptable nature of video game properties and the ways in which they can deliver "amazing, non-U.S. worlds that are locally relevant, but with a regional and global popularity that streamers are looking for as they become more and more global

Just a Piece of Cyberpunk 2077's Japanese Script Is Basically the Size of a Coffee Table

If you wanted a visual representation of quite how much voiced dialogue there'll be in Cyberpunk 2077, look no further than a section of the Japanese script, which is, not to put too fine a point on it,  massive. To  celebrate the game going gold , CD Projekt Red's Japanese localization manager, Yuki Nishio, showed off what he says is just a part of the Cyberpunk dub script - making up four stacks of paper that each look to be 2 or more feet tall. It's basically a coffee table: #サイバーパンク2077 無事ゴールドマスターです!ひとつの大きなマイルストーンに到達しましたが、これからも引き続きブラッシュアップしていきます!まだまだやれることはある! そしていい機会なので(あくまでも一部ではありますが)、日本語吹き替え台本の写真をどうぞ。 pic.twitter.com/Rg5PNu3aDF — 西尾勇輝 (@Nishio_EE) October 5, 2020 It's not clear quite how much of the script this section makes up, but it's more than clear that there's going to be a lot of voiced dialogue in the course of CD Projekt Red's long-awaited RPG. At one point, the sheer size of that script seems to have meant some expected languages weren

Marvel's Avengers Boss Promises New Missions and Modes in 'the Weeks Ahead'

Crystal Dynamics Studio Head Scot Amos has said he's "confident" that players will return to Marvel's Avengers, with new missions and modes promised to arrive in "the weeks ahead." Amos issued a statement to Kotaku , who asked the developer for comment in light of what appears to be a diminishing player base, particularly on Steam, where it is now peaking at around 2,000 players a day , and has been dropping to less than 1,000. "We have a number of new content pieces coming in the weeks ahead including: a totally new War Zone mission type called Tachyon Rifts, a new Outpost that’s a jumping-off point for new story missions in the future, and AIM’s Cloning Lab, which requires a coordinated high-level group of four players to beat with new top-end loot rewards for finishing it," says Amos. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/24/marvels-avengers-launch-trailer"] Amos also touched on the forthcoming heroes, Kate Bishop and Clint

Microsoft Is Reportedly Bringing xCloud to iOS in 2021

Microsoft is reportedly working on a "direct browser-based solution" that will allow it to bring its cloud gaming service, previously known as Project xCloud, to iOS and iPadOS devices in 2021. As reported by Business Insider and The Verge, Xbox head Phil Spencer revealed the news during a "recent internal all-hands meeting." He stated "we absolutely will end up on iOS. We'll end up on iPhones, and iPads with Game Pass." The newly announced Amazon Luna may hint at Xbox's alleged plan, in that it will bypass Apple's App Store by being playable through the iOS Safari browser and will not be a native app. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/08/05/xcloud-might-be-xboxs-secret-weapon-unlocked-455"] Xbox's cloud gaming service recently launched on Android devices for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers, however, Apple's App Store policies and guidelines make it very difficult for services like Xbox's cloud gaming

Ghost of Tsushima's Next Update Lets You Pet Dogs and Turn Them Into Allies

Ghost of Tsushima's version 1.1 update will bring with it New Game+ and the co-op Legends mode, but now we know what may very well be its most important addition - the Charm of Canine Recruitment that will let you pet dogs and turn them into allies a.k.a. your new best friend. Announced by developer Sucker Punch on Twitter, this Charm of Canine Recruitment will unfortunately only be available in New Game+, but those looking forward to Ghost of Tsushima: Legends will be happy to know you will be able to pet the spirit dogs. ...and you can also pet the spirit dogs in Ghost of Tsushima: Legends. pic.twitter.com/a5N7G3oMOU — Ghost of Tsushima OUT NOW (@SuckerPunchProd) October 8, 2020 During the main game players were able to pet Foxes, and had done so 8.8 million times within two weeks of Ghost of Tsushima's release on July 17, 2020. This wonderful news is another cherry on top for the version 1.1 update that will add Ghost of Tsushima: Legends for all owners of the base game

Silent Hill: Shattered Memories Spiritual Successor in the Works From Original Writer

Award-winning game designer Sam Barlow is cooking up a pitch for a spiritual successor to Silent Hill: Shattered Memories, which he served as lead designer and writer on in 2009. However, the pitch will not be for Konami nor will it use the Silent Hill IP. Barlow, who is best known for his award-winning games like Her Story and Telling Lies, teased on Twitter that he’s working on a pitch for a Shattered Memories follow-up. Speaking to IGN, Barlow clarified exactly what this pitch entails. “[W]e have a game we’re looking to make which is very much ‘what was special about [Shattered Memories]?’ ‘how would you take that further now?’” Barlow says. “Like Outer World’s take on Fallout, or Bloodstained’s take on Castlevania, etc. So it’s not a Konami or branded Silent Hill thing.” [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/08/16/telling-lies-e3-trailer"] Barlow also says that it will incorporate lessons he’s learned from Her Story, Telling Lies, and his upcoming Project A and

How to Complete Every Week 7 Challenge in Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 4

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Fortnite's Week 7 Challenges of the Chapter 2, Season 4 Battle Pass are now live. Whether it's locating Tony Stark's Hidden Lake House Laboratory, using Storm's Whirlwind Blast, or entering the vault in Doom's Domain, we have you covered in our detailed guide for the toughest challenges below. Fortnite Chapter 2: Season 4, Week 7 Challenges Listed below are all of the week 7 challenges that are currently available to complete: Search Chests at Catty Corner - 0/7- 25,000 XP Eliminations at Craggy Cliffs - 0/3 - 25,000 XP Enter the Vault in Doom's Domain - 0/1 - 25,000 XP Destroy Cobwebs at The Authority - 0/3 - 25,000 XP Discover Tony Stark's Hidden Lake House Laboratory - 0/1 - 25,000 XP Drive a car from Sweaty Sands to Misty Meadows in less than 4 minutes without getting out - 0/1 - 25,000 XP Deal damage after knocking an opponent back with Storm's Whirlwind Blast (Rec: 4 Players) - 0/1,000 - 50,000 XP How to Find Tony Stark's Hidden Lake

Will Doctor Strange and Electro Bring the Spider-Verse to Spider-Man 3?

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Update: And now the news has come that  Spider-Man 3 will also star Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange , which would seem to add credence to the theory that the multiverse (or Spider-Verse!) will play into the film. Strange's next solo film, after all, will be Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Read on for our original theories about how Spider-Man 3 could be setting up the Spider-Verse and more... [poilib element="accentDivider"] 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

Fall Guys Season 2: Check Out IGN's Official Instagram AR Filter

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Fall Guys Season 2 launched today and, to celebrate, IGN has worked with Mediatonic to create an official Fall Guys Instagram AR filter. Of course, we all know what's  actually inside a Fall Guy , but it's nice to pretend that, with a bit of know-how and a massive costume, you yourself could become one of the beans we've come to love so much. And now you can, simply by clicking here on your mobile device of choice . Here's the filter being used by Fall Guys Community Manager / Spicy Leaker Oliver Hindle : If you beanify yourself, make sure to tag IGN on Instagram and Twitter , as well as the Fall Guys account itself - we'll be sharing our favourites. If you haven't checked out Season 2 just yet, we've published gameplay of the new events , and even revealed one of them - Knight Fever.  And as if that wasn't enough, we went and found out how Knight Fever was made, too . [poilib element="accentDivider"] source https://www.ign.com/articles/f

Outriders Delayed to 2021

Square Enix's Outriders has been delayed to February 2, 2021, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, and PC (Steam & Epic). However, it will support a complete cross-play experience and will offer free upgrades to next-gen. Outriders was originally set to be released in Holiday 2020, but complications due to the COVID-19 pandemic and "work-process-restructuring" lead to the delay. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/08/outriders-release-date-announce-trailer"] Fortunately, Square Enix has said that the core game is in a "largely complete state," but its testing operations ran into some issues with the switch from normal operations, and the team needs "a bit more time to get it right and ensure that the Outriders experience will be as smooth and issue-free as it possibly can be when we launch." As previously mentioned, the good news is this new game will support a complete cross-play experience. Additionally, ther

Final Fantasy 16 Has Already Completed 'Basic Development'

Square Enix says Final Fantasy 16 has "completed basic development and scenario production". As spotted by GamesTalk  (and translated by Gematsu ), a Square Enix recruitment page  reports that the company is seeking the final staff to join the FF16 team. The page reports that "We have already completed basic development and scenario production, and are continuing to create large-scale resources and build boss battles while expanding our various development tools." "Basic development" isn't a hugely specific term, and the recruitment page also asks for those who can work on level design, "large-scale" cutscenes, and character actions – so don't assume the game is coming anytime too soon. The careers page also makes clear that most staff are currently working remotely. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/16/final-fantasy-16-reveal-trailer"] Final Fantasy 16 was announced last month for PS5 . Well, technically, it was

Cyberpunk 2077: Night City Wire Episode 4 Coming Next Week

The fourth episode of CD Projekt Red's Night City Wire livestream showcase for Cyberpunk 2077 will take place on Thursday, October 15 at 9am PT/12pm ET/6pm CEST and will "go into details about the looks, sounds, and specs of #Cyberpunk2077 vehicles." Announced on Cyberpunk 2077's Twitter, fans can expect "new gameplay footage, announcements, and more!" The 4th episode of Night City Wire is coming next Thursday, October 15 at 6PM CEST! This time, we'll go into details about the looks, sounds, and specs of #Cyberpunk2077 vehicles. As usual, you can expect new gameplay footage, announcements, and more! https://t.co/y8iUIM0gBv pic.twitter.com/CbENAuOCEj — Cyberpunk 2077 (@CyberpunkGame) October 8, 2020 This episode of Night City Wire follows the previous one that focused on Night City itself, its gangs, and the creation of Cyberpunk 2077's original score. Since that third episode, Cyberpunk 2077 has gone gold, meaning the release version of the ga

Autocorrect Creator Releases His First iOS Game

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Ken Kocienda, a former Apple software engineer and creator of the autocorrect feature, has released his first iOS game, Up Spell . Appropriately (and perhaps sinisterly) enough, it requires spelling words correctly. As reported by Tech Crunch , Up Spell challenges players to use a Scrabble-like collection of letters to spell out as many words as possible in two minutes. You can check out the trailer on YouTube . Kocienda, who has never made an iOS app before Up Spell, fixated on creating a word game that would acknowledge proper names and slang. “Many games accept words like PHARAOH and PYRAMID, but not NILE or EGYPT. This doesn’t make sense to me. These are all words!,” Kocienda told Tech Crunch. An example of how Kocienda’s work influences gameplay is that a player can spell “s’ mores,” which involves an apostrophe, something many word games may not support. [caption id="attachment_241903" align="alignnone" width="720"] A screenshot from Up Spell, f

PS5's Launch Sales Possibilities and Storage Space Concerns

On this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Lucy O'Brien, Janet Garcia , and guest Zombaekillz to discuss the latest PS5 and PS4 news. The cast talks about Sony's ambitious PS5 launch sales hopes and whther it can surpass the PS4's launch, the issues around next-gen storage space solutions, Spider-Man's new face, and more. [poilib element="accentDivider"] [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-game-and-announcement-featured-in-the-playstation-5-showcase-event&captions=true"] Direct Download YouTube   Apple Podcasts/iTunes Spotify Stitcher PlayerFM Podbay TuneIn Podbean Feedburner Podcast Beyond! is live every Wednesday. For more on PS5, check out  the PS5 full specs list , why we're  excited about PS5's 3D audio focus , and an analysis of  what teraflops really mean for the PS5 and Xbox Series X . [

Tell Us: How Do You Feel About Nintendo's Lack of Integrated Voice Chat?

Hey, listen! We love hearing your feedback on Nintendo Voice Chat, and now you once again have the chance to actually let us hear your beautiful voices on NVC. At the bottom of this article, you will find an option that lets you share a brief video with us and the IGN community, powered by audio and video commenting tool, Yappa. We just learned Monster Hunter Rise will not have integrated voice chat for the Nintendo Switch, or via the Nintendo Switch Online App. We want as many NVC fans as we can get to answer this question for next week's episode: How do you feel about the Nintendo Switch not having an integrated party chat feature, like PS4 and Xbox One have? Does it affect you much, if at all?  Bonus: Have you used the Nintendo Switch Online App for voice chat or integrated voice chat in games it's available for, like Fortnite? Let us know! Here's how you can participate: Create a Yappa account or sign in with a Facebook, Google, Disqus, or LinkedIn account. Look fo

Pikmin 3 Deluxe Demo Comes With Save-Data Transfer

A demo for Pikmin 3 Deluxe is coming later tonight on the Nintendo eShop. The demo will include save-data transfer so you can carry your progress over to the full game when it’s released. Today, Nintendo of America hosted a new Treehouse Live which included a live gameplay demo for Pikmin 3 Deluxe. Two Nintendo Treehouse hosts walked viewers through a few of the new features coming to the Nintendo Switch version of Pikmin 3, including the first-ever story mode co-op mode. The hosts ended the Pikmin 3 portion by announcing a demo will be coming to the Nintendo eShop later today. What’s more, the demo will include save-data transfer so players can take their progress from the demo and transfer it to the full game when it’s released on October 30. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/07/pikmin-3-deluxe-20-minutes-of-gameplay-commentary"] Check out the Pikmin 3 gameplay demos in the video above. The other half of the Nintendo Treehouse Live covered the upcoming Hyrul

26 Tips for Getting Started in Baldur's Gate 3

Take these tips with you on your early access adventure in Baldur's Gate 3. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/baldurs-gate-3/Tips_and_Tricks

Concrete Genie Developer Hiring For 'New and Exciting PS5 Adventure'

Pixelopus, developer of the 2019 PlayStation 4 exclusive Concrete Genie, is hiring for its next project. Pixelopus is a first-party developer for Sony Interactive Entertainment, based in San Mateo, California. Through a post on Linkedin , the studio revealed it is looking for a Senior Game Engine Programmer and a Gameplay Programmer for a, "new and exciting PlayStation 5 adventure." No other details are known about the project at this time. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/10/08/concrete-genie-review"] In our Concrete Genie review , we thought the game was great, saying, "Success in Concrete Genie comes easily – probably too easily for some – but that ease lets its best moments breathe." The game got some recognition last year as well, receiving Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction and Outstanding Technical Achievement nominations at the DICE Awards , and a Games for Impact nomination at The Game Awards . While we don't know much abou

Astro’s Playroom Includes Four Worlds, Online Ranking, PlayStation Tributes and More

Astro's Playroom will include multiple worlds, online ranking, and more. Astro's Playroom was announced back in June as a title from Team Asobi that comes pre-loaded on every PlayStation 5, essentially making it a launch title for all PS5 owners. Details about the game have continued to trickle out as the console nears its release date next month . The latest details about the game come from Japanese game site and magazine, Famitsu. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=astros-playroom-playstation-5-screenshots&captions=true"] The creative director and producer of Team Asobi, Nicolas Doucet, told  Famitsu , as translated by IGN , that Astro's Playroom will include four worlds, four to five hours of playtime, a bunch of collectibles and PlayStation tributes, and more. As pointed out by Nibel  on Twitter, the four worlds are reportedly called Cooling Resort, GPU Jungle, SSD Speedway, and Memory Sky. These stage names may be d

Every Game Confirmed for the PS5

Final Fantasy 16, Devil May Cry 5's Special Edition, and more join the ever increasing list of games coming to the PlayStation 5. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/playstation-5/List_of_PlayStation_5_Games

I Am Dead Review

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Morris Lupton is like no lead character I’ve played before. It’s not because he’s dead (because if you think about it, a surprising number of video game characters are dead), it’s his voice. Played by David Shaughnessy – whose velvetine English West Country tones are thoroughly unusual for any game character other than ‘fantasy yokel’ – Morris’ voice is your vehicle through I Am Dead’s short story, a narrator who basically knows as much as you do at any given time. He’s charmingly useless enough as to become an absolute delight, floating through the plot on a cloud of good vibes and light befuddlement, without ever really knowing what’s going on. In a way, Morris is a bizarre reflection of decades of video gaming’s amnesiac antiheroes – he too is on a quest to find out what’s really going on around here, possibly even to save the world (or at least a piece of it). Except, instead of some spurious revenge motive, he’s doing it because he was a curious old museum owner who’s quite surp