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Typically used as the primary ingredient to craft Mead-based recipes such as Frost Resistance, Poison Resistance, and Stamina-based potions, Honey plays an integral part in your survival during the later stages of Valheim. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/valheim/How_to_Get_Honey_and_Craft_Your_Own_Beehives

The Pokemon Company has announced that Pokemon 25: The Album will be released in Fall 2021 and will feature Katy Perry, J Balvin, Post Malone, and more. This new album is part of the celebration of Pokemon's 25th anniversary, and J Balvin was confirmed to be joining the project following the global virtual Pokemon music concert starring Post Malone. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/11/pokemon-pokemon-day-virtual-concert-with-post-malone-announce-trailer"] During the concert, Post Malone performed a cover of Only Wanna Be With You by Hootie & the Blowfish that was remixed with the Ecruteak City theme from Pokemon Gold and Silver. Katy Perry, J Balvin, Post Malone, and one more surprise guest will each release a song that is inspired by the Pokemon franchise, and each song's release will be joined by a music video and "an exclusive merchandise collection celebrating each artist and Pokemon." There will also be other songs from some of the

Learn how to complete the Dragon Relic Easter Egg in Call of Duty's newest Zombies mode, Outbreak. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war/How_to_Complete_the_Dragon_Relic_Easter_Egg_in_Outbreak_Mode

Learn how to unlock the Ray Gun, D.I.E. Shockwave, and even more Wonder Weapons in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's newest Zombies mode, Outbreak. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war/How_to_Unlock_All_Wonder_Weapons_in_Outbreak_Mode

As part of IGN Fan Fest 2021 , the developers behind upcoming survival action game The Day Before, Fntastic, debuted a brand-new look at the brutal, immersive world that awaits players. The new gameplay, which you can watch below, offers a quick slice of life and action in the world of The Day Before, including the fact that not every character you meet has to be a foe. "We at Fntastic believe that during a real post-apocalypse there’ll be lots of wonderful people who help others no matter what, but inevitably there’ll be those who won’t hesitate to use force. We tried to show this human nature in the game trailer," Eduard and Aiden Gotovtsev told IGN via email. Check out an exclusive new trailer: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/27/the-day-before-exclusive-combat-gameplay-4k-ign-fan-fest-2021"] And while the looks at The Day Before so far have included plenty of tense action, there will be places of safety, namely the Woodberry Survivor Colony, whe

Breathedge, the comedic sci-fi survival game, is coming to Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch on April 6. Announced exclusively during IGN Fan Fest , a new trailer showed off the game in action, and revealed the new platforms and release date. Check it out below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/27/breathedge-exclusive-console-version-reveal-trailer-ign-fan-fest-2021"] Breathedge sees you take on the role of The Man, who was trying to take his grandfather's ashes to a space funeral, and gets caught up in the middle of a conspiracy. It's a familiar mixture of survival, crafting, and lots of death screens – mixed up with some satirical comedy and a seemingly immortal chicken companion. Breathedge saw its 1.0 release on PC this week, after an Early Access period on Steam that saw it receive 91% positive reviews. If your interest's been piqued, we're also able to bring you an exclusive gameplay overview, below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.

Whether you're looking to respawn some of your hard-earned items or are simply after something a little more relaxing like creative mode, let IGN guide you through everything you need to know about enabling cheats and using the different console commands that are available to use in Valheim. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/valheim/Cheats_and_Codes_List_(Console_Commands)

Whether it's finding the three Dragon Eggs or simply preparing for your toughest battle yet, IGN has you covered in our complete walkthrough for defeating Moder, the fourth boss in Valheim. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/valheim/How_to_Defeat_Moder

Whether you're just starting out or simply looking for some helpful tips and tricks, let IGN guide you through everything you need to know about Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's latest Zombies mode, Outbreak. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war/10_Tips_and_Tricks_for_Getting_Started_in_Outbreak_Mode

Whether you need help with controls, battles, or dungeons, find the tips you need in our Bravely Default 2 guide. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/bravely-default-2/Beginner%27s_Guide_and_Tips

Since seeing our first hands-on preview of Outriders last summer, I’ve been cautiously optimistic about People Can Fly’s new co-op shooter/RPG. I was disappointed by the latest delay, but as a consolation prize, Square Enix has released the first act on schedule as a demo for us to start forming impressions off of. After spending the last day or so wreaking superpowered havoc on PS5, I’m still not sure whether the final game will end up being the Mass Effect / Destiny / Gears of War mashup I’ve been hoping for, but it’s definitely sold me on the fun of its sci-fi setup. Editor’s Note: Why Review a Demo? While it’s definitely premature to base a full review on what’s available in a limited demo, it’s a great way to get things started. When you think about it, the entire purpose of a demo is to let you try a portion of a game in order to see if you think it’s good or not before you decide to buy it. As game critics, playing a game and deciding whether we think it’s good or not – and

Tensions over a confusing in-game character trait’s effects have left at least one State of Decay 2 fan feeling burned by developer Undead Labs, who has now issued an apology and clarification , PC Gamer reports. Steam Marines developer James Seow had been innocuously tweeting about their experience playing State of Decay 2 for the past month, until they discovered one of their characters possessed the “punched nazis” trait. The gist of the trait is that the character is quick to resolve conflicts with physical violence, particularly when arguments arise from strongly held convictions. Materially, the trait just adds a damage bonus and makes your character more irritable to others and was flagged as a negative trait. As Undead Labs refined State of Decay 2 post-release, that trait became less and less nuanced. All arguments between characters had ended up being categorized under one umbrella, making any strongly held belief, no matter how ideologically different, penalized the same

Last week's red band trailer for the upcoming Mortal Kombat reboot has set a new record. The viewership of Mortal Kombat's gore-filled trailer has grown to 116 million, as reported by Deadline . This total surpasses the four-day mark of previous red band trailer viewership record holder Deadpool 2, which broke the record of fellow X-Men series entry Logan. Both of those movies had very successful theatrical runs, ending their domestic grosses at $324 million and $226 million respectively, and helped establish the idea that an R-rated superhero movie could be an out-and-out blockbuster. Although box office totals are currently less telling of a film's success with many theaters closed, the immense popularity of Mortal Kombat's trailer bodes well for the film's release in April. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/18/mortal-kombat-movie-official-red-band-trailer"] The film's official Twitter account celebrated the new record by posting a vi

Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Just a week after the Nintendo Direct, The Pokemon Company announced Pokemon Legends: Arceus and Diamond and Pearl remakes in a presentation of their own. Join Casey DeFreitas, Rebekah Valentine, Miranda Sanchez, Seth Macy, and Mitchell Saltzman as they react to these and the other games shown off in Friday's presentation. Plus, the panel discusses Bravely Default II and Curse of the Dead Gods, which are now available on Nintendo Switch. Finally, hear your listener questions answered on another round of Question Block. Timecodes: 00:00:00 An Announcement! 00:00:30 Pokemon with Miranda Sanchez! 00:25:10 Bravely Default 2 Review Discussion 00:41:00 More News! Monster Hunter Rise, Pyra/Mythra presentation 00:47:00 What we’re playing: Curse of the Dead Gods 00:53:00 What we’re playing: Ghosts ‘n Goblins: Resurrection + more 01:01:00 Question Block! NVC is available on your preferred platform! YouTube Spotify Apple iTunes Stitcher Podbay PlayerFM

Hood: Legends and Outlaws has shown off its Ranger class – its take on Robin Hood – exclusively with IGN. In a gameplay overview during IGN Fan Fest, game director Andrew Willans introduced the Ranger, who specialises in fighting at distance, and in stealth. Aside from offering huge-damage headshots, the Ranger's bow can dislodge climbing ropes for party members, they come with a flash bomb item, and the class is the only one who can tag enemies for the rest of the team. The Ranger's Ultimate is Farsight, a sticky, explosive incendiary arrow – but they can only evade melee attacks, rather than block them. Check out the video below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/26/hood-outlaws-and-legends-ranger-exclusive-trailer-ign-fan-fest-2021"] Hood: Outlaws and Legends is set to be released for PS5, Xbox Series X and Series S, PS4, Xbox One, and PC on May 10 . We recently spoke to Willans about exactly how the game will work across a full round, and came away

During the IGN Fan Fest Deathloop panel, developer Arkane revealed multiple interesting new details about the mechanics that drive its upcoming time loop assassination game. Among those fresh facts is the news that it will feature returning powers from the Dishonored series, as well as bone charm-style modifications for both weapons and your character. Deathloop's Game Director, Dinga Bakaba, explained that some powers players will have used in Dishonored will appear in Deathloop. “As much as we wanted to do something very original with this game, we also wanted some familiarity,” he explained. “We decided to bring back quite a few of the powers that we have in the Dishonored series,” he continued. “I think it’s something that will make players feel right at home. And then there are a few twists and modifications. I think that’s a good view of the main player tools.” Watch the exclusive new trailer below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/26/deathloop-explained

Gameplay of New Pokemon Snap has revealed new features, including tools, photo editing, and more. Shown during today's Pokemon Presents broadcast , the gameplay showed off the game's photo editing mode, which will allow you to alter, decorate and share your snaps. Photos can  rated by other players online, and even featured by the developers. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/26/new-pokemon-snap-official-gameplay-trailer"] AI scoring for shots was shown to be rated on Pose, Size, Direction, Placement, Other Pokemon, and Background, awarding both a points score and a star rating. Photos will seemingly also be used to fill a Pokemon Photodex. There are also new tools in the shape of Illumina Orbs, items that can make Pokemon glow, and change their elemental effects – presumably for higher photo scores. We also see fruits being thrown, and melodies being played to elicit new gestures from Pokemon. The story of the game isn't totally clear, but we see

IGN Fan Fest is a two-day long celebration featuring panels with exclusive interviews with cast from upcoming TV shows, exclusive new looks at gameplay from unreleased games, and sneak peeks at some of the biggest movies coming this year. To keep you looped in on all the latest, here's a round-up of all of the biggest announcements and reveals from the show. New Shadow and Bone Trailer Revealed IGN debuted a new trailer for the upcoming fantasy series from Netflix, Shadow and Bone, during an exclusive cast Q&A. Based on the Grisha book trilogy by Leigh Bardugo, Shadow and Bone will follow a young soldier who uncovers a mystical power that may bring some peace to a war-torn world. If you’re looking forward to the upcoming Netflix series, make sure to also check out the cast’s breakdown of the new Shadow and Bone trailer . [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/26/netflixs-shadow-and-bone-official-teaser-trailer-ign-fan-fest-2021"] source https://www.ign.c

Game Freak has announced Pokemon Legends: Arceus, an open-world action-RPG Pokemon game set in the feudal past of the Sinnoh region (the location of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl). It will arrive in Early 2022 for Pokemon Switch. Announced during  today's Pokemon Presents broadcast , gameplay showed a game world reminiscent of Breath of the Wild, covered in wild Pokemon to catch, and seemingly using some action mechanics for play. The aim is to create Sinnoh's first Pokedex, and includes exploration, Pokemon capture, and a version of the series' traditional turn-based battles. Check out a gameplay trailer below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/26/pokmon-legends-arceus-official-trailer"] The game aims to "break new ground" for the Pokemon series, and features Rowlet, Cyndaquil, or Oshawott as partner Pokemon. The game will centre around the mythical Pokemon Arceus, but no further story details were given. The player will travel out from the

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl have been revealed. The games are 3D remakes of Pokemon's 2006 Nintendo DS entries, and are coming for Nintendo Switch. Announced during  today's Pokemon Presents broadcast , these chibi-style remakes of Pokemon's generation 4 are planned for release in late 2021. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/26/pokemon-brilliant-diamond-shining-pearl-official-trailer"] Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl are intended as "faithful remakes" of the original Diamond and Pearl. But instead of being made by the usual studio, Game Freak, they're being made by ILCA inc, which has also worked on games like Pokemon Home, and was a support studio for Nier Automata and Yakuza 0. The games will be directed by original Diamond and Pearl director Junichi Masuda, as well as ILCA's Yuichi Ueda. The remakes have been rumoured for some time . We awarded Pokemon Diamond and Pearl an 8.5/10 review  back in 2006

Fans have been asking for it for over 20 years, and it's finally happening: New Pokemon Snap is coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch April 30, 2021 ( see it at Amazon ). A fresh take on the 1999 Nintendo 64 original, New Pokemon Snap promises to take players to areas like deserts, beaches, and jungles that are filled with Pokemon. Your job is to observe and snap photos of these creatures in their natural habitats, filling out your Pokemon Photodex in the process. You can preorder the game now from a variety of retailers. Read on for the details. Preorder New Pokemon Snap Get it at Amazon - $59.88 Get it at Best Buy - $59.99 Get it at GameStop - $59.99 Get it at Nintendo eShop (digital)  - $59.99 Since there are no special editions or preorder bonuses for New Pokemon Snap (at least that they've announced so far) these links are all you need to secure a copy of the game. Other Preorder Guides [poilib element="commerceDeal" parameters="slug=other-preord

In celebration of Pokemon's 25th anniversary, The Pokemon Company has announced some incredible news, including New Pokemon Snap. Here is each and every announcement! Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Remakes Announced [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/26/pokemon-brilliant-diamond-shining-pearl-official-trailer"] Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl will be released for Nintendo Switch in late 2021. These are remakes of Ninendo DS' Pokemon Diamond and Pearl from 2006. Open-World Pokemon Legends: Arceus Announced for Early 2022 First came Sinnoh remakes. Then came Sinnoh pre-makes. Introducing #PokemonLegendsArceus , a new challenge and a new frontier for the Pokémon world. pic.twitter.com/Kgm8Y1UPjm — Pokémon (@Pokemon) February 26, 2021 Taking place in Pokemon Diamond and Pearl's Sinnoh Region from long ago, Pokemon Legends: Arceus is an open world take on Pokemon. New Pokemon Snap Gets a New Gameplay Trailer [ignvideo ur

Cardy, Matt and Joe are here to break down all things Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 from last weekend's BlizzCon event. Matt's also had a chance to go hands-on with the upcoming Watch Dogs: Legion online mode so lets us know whether we should be excited or not for that. Plus, at the very end Dale is substituted in for Joe as we briefly discuss what we enjoyed from last night's PlayStation State of Play stream. We also have a fantastic, nail-biting Endless Search game this week alongside some non-food related feedback for a change. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. IGN UK Podcast #581: BlizzCon and State of Play Post-Mortems [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=ign-uk-podcast-episode-500-photos&captions=true"] IGN UK Podcast #580: Some Zelda is Better than No Zelda IGN UK Podcast #579: Little Nightmares in Valheim IGN UK Podcast #578: Wrecking Cars, WandaVision, and We

Batman is returning to the world of Fortnite, and he's bringing Catwoman and Harley Quinn along for the ride. This latest collaboration between DC and Epic Games is dubbed Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point. But while this isn't the Dark Knight's first dalliance with Fortnite , this crossover is unique in that it's primarily driven by a comic book tie-in. Naturally, there will also be new Batman-themed costumes and items coming to the game. [caption id="attachment_2479303" align="aligncenter" width="3818"] Harley Quinn's DC Rebirth costume is the first of several new items and skins being added to Fortnite. (Image Credit: Epic Games)[/caption] Zero Point is a six-issue limited series scripted by Christos Gage (Spider-Geddon), based on a concept and story consultation from Epic's Chief Creative Officer Donald Mustard. The series features art from Reilly Brown, Christian Duce, Nelson DeCastro and John Kalisz. Zero Point brings the Dark Knig

Sony has revealed that the PS4 version of Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Maquette, Farpoint VR, and Remnant: From the Ashes are the PlayStation Plus games for March 2021. Announced on the PlayStation Blog , all four games will be available free to PS Plus subscribers from March 2. The blog confirms that the PS Plus version of Final Fantasy 7 Remake will not offer a free upgrade to Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade on PS5 . Final Fantasy VII Remake, Maquette, Remnant: From the Ashes and Farpoint are your PlayStation Plus games for March: https://t.co/tQFJNoURI9 pic.twitter.com/cPOmwsKxHN — PlayStation (@PlayStation) February 26, 2021 We awarded Final Fantasy 7 Remake an 8/10 review , saying that it "delivered on letting me relive (part of) a classic in stupendous fashion, while also standing as a great RPG all its own." While this PS4 version won't upgrade to the shiny new version later this year, it is of course compatible with PS5. Maquette is a PS5 recursive puzzler from G

Square Enix has clarified that Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade's Yuffie Episode can't be played as a standalone and will be exclusive to the PS5. An  FAQ page  was uploaded after Intergrade's reveal during the most recent  Sony State of Play  broadcast. The Yuffie Episode was announced alongside Intergrade, but is a separate piece of DLC – but Square Enix has made clear that it won't be coming to PS4. The FAQ says that, "the new Yuffie Episode is optimized for PlayStation 5, so it is not available on PlayStation 4." This means that the only way to access the Yuffie Episode is to buy Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade on PS5 or, if you own a PlayStation 4 version of Final Fantasy VII Remake and a PlayStation 5, upgrade your version of the game – but you will still need to purchase the Yuffie Episode separately if you upgrade. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/25/final-fantasy-7-remake-intergrade-reveal-trailer"] Square Enix also e

The PS4 version of Final Fantasy 7 Remake seems to be coming to PS Plus next March, at least in Japan – but it won't upgrade freely to the new PS5 version. As pointed out by Twitter user aibo , the Japanese PS Store listing for Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade includes small print that indicates the original PS4 game will be added to PS Plus on March 1. However, roughly translated, that listing adds that, "The PlayStation®4 version "FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE" obtained as a free play by subscribing to PlayStation®Plus cannot be upgraded to the PlayStation®5 version." It's worth pointing out that Japanese PS Plus games can differ from those in other territories. We've contacted Sony for comment. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/25/final-fantasy-7-remake-intergrade-reveal-trailer"] Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade was announced at yesterday's PlayStation State of Play event , and does offer free upgrades (with save game tra

Players will be able to upgrade their PlayStation 5 internal storage following an update in the summer, according to a Bloomberg report. Sources close to the planning process told Bloomberg that a firmware patch will arrive later this year, and will let players upgrade the internal storage on the console with compatible M.2 SSD drives. The console launched with the upgradable expansion slot, but it's been unusable – the patch will finally activate it, allowing owners to improve upon the 667 GB of storage available from the PS5's internal SSD, crucially letting them store more than a few PS5 games on the system at one time. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/25/state-of-play-live-stream-playstation"] The console's storage can already be expanded via an external drive connected by USB, but it will only be able to play and store PS4 games. At present, native PS5 games have to be played on the console's internal storage , but this reported patch wi

Nintendo Switch title Monster Hunter Rise will eventually come to PC, according to producer Ryozo Tsujimoto. While the latest title in the Monster Hunter series will launch on Switch on March 26, Tsujimoto told IGN Japan in an interview that PC players can expect to get their hands on the game sometime in early 2022. “We received a lot of requests for a PC version of Monster Hunter Rise, particularly from overseas players, and so we have decided to develop a version for PC, which we aim to release in early 2022,” said Tsujimoto. “This is still under development, so I’d like to share more detailed information when the time is right.” No other details of the PC version were available. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-monster-in-monster-hunter-rise-announced-so-far&captions=true"] While Monster Hunter has long been a killer franchise in Japan, 2018’s Monster Hunter: World and its Iceborne expansion brought the series to glo

Just found Haldor the Merchant but have no clue what to do with the somewhat mysterious Ymir Flesh? Let IGN guide you through everything you need to know about using the Ymir Flesh in Valheim. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/valheim/How_to_Use_the_Ymir_Flesh

See what's in the Outriders demo, what to expect, and tips for surviving your new life on Enoch. source https://www.ign.com/wikis/outriders/Outriders_Demo_-_Tips,_Walkthrough,_and_Details

343 Industries has shared seven new Halo Infinite screenshots showcasing the new Halo ring and a day and night cycle. source https://www.ign.com/slideshows/halo-infinite-new-screenshots-february-2021

The Alien franchise has invaded Fortnite, as both Ripley and the Xenomorph are now available for purchase. Announced by The Fortnite Team, Ripley arrives with her Nostromo Crew Outfit variant and the Weyland-Yutani Cat Carrier, which comes complete with Jonesy the Cat. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/26/fortnite-ripley-and-alien-xenomorph-trailer"] The Xenomorph comes equipped with not only the Xenomorph Tail Back Bling, but also the Xeno Menace built-in Emote. The Space Gear Bundle is another purchasable addition from the Alien universe, and includes the P-500 Power Loader Arm Pickaxe, the Cheyenne Dropship Glider, and a new emote that's "bursting on the scene." Ripley and the Xenomorph follow both Fortnite's addition of Street Fighter's Chun-Li and Ryu and the crossover with Tron. This news also arrives a few days after Epic Games announced that any player who purchased its loot boxes called Loot Llamas in the Fortnite: Save the W

Xbox has announced that its Xbox Live services are currently down after players began reporting issues with signing in. The official Xbox Support Twitter account confirmed the outage. According to the Xbox Status page , several services are currently down, with no cause or estimated time of repair announced. Things like Account and profiles, the Xbox Live Store and subscriptions, multiplayer and cloud gaming are all currently offline according to Xbox. We are aware that users may not be able to sign-in to Xbox Live at this time. Our teams are currently investigating to fix this issue. We will update here and on https://t.co/PzAdjUFMJj when we have more information to share! — Xbox Support (@XboxSupport) February 25, 2021 The official Xbox Support team says it's working to fix these issues but until that services like Xbox Live, multiplayer, and xCloud are all down for the moment. It's unclear what the cause of the outage is, but it's severe enough to knock out all of Xb

The end of Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 5 is rapidly approaching. Once March 15 hits, fans will no longer be able to finish the current battle pass. Because of this, players are scrambling to complete as many quests as possible. Some of the quests are trickier to complete than others. The Sleuth’s “Scan a Server at a Surface Hub” quest doesn’t require a ton of skill, but it can be a little confusing if you don’t know where to go or what you’re looking for. That’s where we come in! Where to Scan a Server at a Surface Hub in Fortnite The tricky part of this quest is present in the name. “Surface Hubs”. One would assume that these hubs were located somewhere on the surface of the map. In actuality, they all can be found in secret bunkers underground. There are three surface hub locations: Hunter’s Haven Colossal Coliseum Stealthy Stronghold All you have to do is head to one of these places and make your way underground. Even better news? You only need to scan one server to complete t

Returnal is debuting in April as a PS5 exclusive, the first game Resogun developer has made for the new system. And while it’s still early days for the console’s life, the developers are hoping to take full advantage of the Sony system’s newest features. Speaking to IGN ahead of today’s State of Play , members of Housemarque spoke to how Returnal will employ the Dualsense controller’s haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/24/returnal-atropos-trailer"] For the latter, players will be able to press with different amounts of force to use both the standard firing options and alt-fires for some of Returnal’s weapons, and if the alt-fire isn’t ready to be deployed, the haptics in the controller will offer additional feedback to let players know. The haptics will also be used to help accentuate Returnal’s storytelling, which includes certain scenes that shift the player’s perspective from third-person to first-person, as they explor

PlayStation console launch windows and new Housemarque games have been synonymous for a couple of generations now, and will continue to be so with the developer’s Returnal, exclusively coming to PS5 on April 30. But moreso than past launch games like Super Stardust HD and Resogun, as well as other modern arcade classics like Nex Machina, Returnal looks to be the studio’s most ambitious entry yet. And while we’re still waiting to get our hands on Returnal, an extended look at a gameplay demo – along with time spent speaking to some of the Housemarque team – makes it clear that this roguelike third-person shooter is an evolution for the studio. Returnal is imbued with the arcadey spirit that has made so many Housemarque games great, but also pushes the studio forward with ambitious production values, a deeper investment in story than ever before, and next-gen features to bring Returnal’s alien planet to life. Arcade Is Dead… But Not Entirely As a longtime fan of Housemarque’s games, I w

Deathloop got a new trailer at today's Sony State of Play , complete with a brand new, classy-as-all-get-out James Bond-style theme song. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/02/25/deathloop-deja-vu-state-of-play-trailer"] The stylish sequences shows off the back and forth between the main character, Colt -- an assassin stuck in a time loop in which he must eliminate eight people to escape -- and a character trying to protect the loop by eliminating Colt, Juliana. All of this is set to a gorgeous new trailer and theme song "Déjà Vu" clearly taking cues from Bond movies, both in musical style and in the art cutting between the gameplay sequences. In a press release, Bethesda describes Déjà Vu as a "classic 1960's spy film-inspired tune," revealing that it was created by Sencit Music featuring musical artist FJØRA. The new gameplay and story sequences we saw in today's trailer were icing on the cake of a game for which we already  have