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Larian Studios has revealed that Baldur's Gate 3 will officially leave early access and be released in 2023. Larian shared the news during 2022's D&D Direct in a dev diary that was focused on "the journey so far." While it features some glimpses of the game, a tiefling cosplay, and a doctor who may or may not be a doctor, the big news from the video was the confirmation that Baldur's Gate 3 will not make it out of early access in 2022 and will instead officially be released in 2023. "By the Nine Hells, we've added a lot of great stuff already, and there's more where that came from," Larian said. "So, join us in early access on our journey to Baldur's Gate 3, or come along in 2023 when the game releases." In February, Larian Studios' head Swen Vincke said that 2022 would be the last full year of development, but he left some wriggle room as to if there was a chance it could make it before our calendars moved to 2023. N...

Halo Infinite Reveals 2022 Roadmap, Campaign Network Co-Op Targeting Late August

343 Industries has revealed its planned 2022 roadmap for Halo Infinite, and it includes a late August release window for the long-awaited campaign network co-op. All the details were revealed by Halo Infinite's head of creative Joseph Staten on Halo Waypoint, and while they are subject to change, they give a good picture as to what Halo Infinite fans can expect for the rest of the year. 343 also notes that the timeframe will "expand as we announce longer-term initiatives" and that the "roadmap is an evolving document." The roadmap begins by focusing on Season 2 "Lone Wolves", which will run from May 3 to November 7. We already knew that Season 2 would launch with a new 100 tier Battle Pass, two new maps in Catalyst (Arena) and Breaker (BTB) and three new game modes in King of the Hill, Land Grab, and Last Spartan Standing. What was made a bit clearer were some of the events and new features that will take arrive during the course of Lone Wolves...

Four Syphon Filter Games Rated for PS5 and PS4 in Korea Ahead of All-New PlayStation Plus Launch

Sony's new-look PlayStation Plus hasn't yet launched, but PlayStation fans may be getting a beloved cult classic as part of the membership. Spotted by Gematsu , the Game Rating and Administration Committee of Korea issued ratings to four Syphon Filter games for both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The games include the original Syphon Filter, Syphon Filter 2, Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror, and Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow. This will likely be great news for fans of the third-person shooter that's become synonymous with the PlayStation brand. Unfortunately, not all the Syphon Filter games were rated by the committee. Syphon Filter 3 and Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain were not included, so it's unknown if they will be listed in PlayStation Plus as well. Sony recently revealed its update to PlayStation Plus which puts it closer to Xbox Game Pass. If the Syphon Filter series is indeed on this new PS Plus - as these ratings are no guarantee - it will likely be...

Game Scoop! 672: This Podcast Has a Zero Tolerance Policy

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Colin Stevens -- are discussing Elden Ring, Unpacking, a Sega Genesis FPS, Sonic Origins, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions. Watch the video above or hit the link below to your favorite podcast service. Listen on: Apple Podcasts YouTube Spotify Stitcher Find previous episodes here! source https://www.ign.com/articles/gamescoop672

Dying Light 2 Sold 5 Million Units In Its First Month, Dying Light 1 Has Crossed 20 Million Units Sold

Techland has announced that Dying Light 2 officially sold over 5 million units in its first month. Furthermore, it was also revealed that the original Dying Light has crossed 20 million units since it was released in 2016. The news was shared in a press release and Techland also confirmed that the sales of Dying Light 2 are "significantly growing each month," although it gave no other details as to how much. It did tease, however, that it will be debuting new content for Dying Light 2 alongside some "highly requested features" next week. "The success of the Dying Light franchise is a great example of the unforgettable experiences we create for our players," Techland's CEO Paweł Marchewka said. In our Dying Light 2 review, we said that it is "is an ambitious zombie action-adventure that's packed with top-notch parkour, an awesome open world, and every painful bug in the book." If you are one of the 5 million who have already picked...

Rocket League Is Getting a Deathmatch Mode

Rocket League is getting a limited-time deathmatch mode. Developer Psyonix is removing the ball in its new Knockout Bash mode as destroying other players becomes the only objective. The eight-player free-for-all mode was revealed in a PlayStation Blog post and will introduce new mechanics including attack, block, and grab. The event will only run for two weeks from April 27 to May 10, but features a number of tailor-made maps with various obstacles such as giant spiky pillars. Maps also feature a "kill zone" where players must force their opponents in order to win using the new attacking, grabbing, and blocking mechanics, inspiration of which was taken directly from fighting games. "We thought it would be fun if each move set juked another, like rock, paper, scissors," said Psyonix programmer Sky Breen, who was part of the team developing Knockout Bash. "This way, it would allow players to outsmart others if they can predict what move someone else plan...

God of War: Ragnarok Dev Reassures Fans That It Will Arrive This Year

A God of War: Ragnarok developer has reassured fans that the game will definitely be released this year. To celebrate the last God of War game's four-year anniversary, director Cory Barlog had released a video saying, "I just wish that we could share [Raganarok footage] with you but it's just not ready to be shown." That led to some concern among fans that the game would see another delay but, after a fan on Twitter asked Sony Santa Monica animation director Bruno Velazquez, he simply said: "Ragnarok is coming this year." Ragnorok is coming this year. — Bruno Velazquez 🎮🕹 (@brunovelazquez) April 20, 2022 Originally due to be released in 2021, the game was pushed back "to ensure that Santa Monica Studio can deliver the amazing God of War game that we all want to play," PlayStation said at the time. Some fans have been sceptical, though, as only a few minutes of the game has been shared. When it delayed Ragnarok, Sony also said that Ho...

Splatoon 3 Gets September Release Date

Splatoon 3 will be released on September 9, and we've gotten a new trailer showing off a full round's worth of gameplay. Revealed by Nintendo, a new trailer shows off a full 4v4 Turf War battle from the inky shooter, and saw pre-orders for the game open too. Nintendo also revealed that, as of today, the Splatoon 2 Octo Expansion DLC will be available as a free download to Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pass subscribers. INKoming! #Splatoon3 splashes down on #NintendoSwitch 9/9! Get an early look at the game with this fresh Turf War gameplay! Pre-order today: https://t.co/OtjUKD0acU pic.twitter.com/2ukFbqbUbO — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) April 22, 2022 Developing... source https://www.ign.com/articles/splatoon-3-release-date-september

Elden Ring Game Boy Demake in the Works

An Elden Ring fan is travelling 30 years back in time by creating a Game Boy demake of the FromSoftware open world hit. Twitch user shintendoTV is streaming the game's development live after announcing their plans in a Reddit post (below), where they said the game will be designed to work on real hardware – presumably the likes of Analogue Pocket, rather than an original Game Boy. While they're currently unsure how much of the game they'll recreate (as Elden Ring is truly massive ) Shintendo is at least hoping to make the complete opening area of Limgrave. The demake is being made in GB Studio 3.0, something Shintendo calls "a really impressive and brand new piece of software" that's still in development itself. This means that certain features such as enemy pathfinding (enemies chasing after the player) aren't available yet, but Shintendo is hoping to have a playable version of Limgrave completed, alongside a demo, by the end of May. The demake...

Why Dr. Dre Changed His Mind About Appearing In GTA 5

Dr. Dre was at the centre of Grand Theft Auto Online's The Contract expansion, but the hip-hop icon initially had no intention of getting involved. Speaking to BET Music , rapper, producer, and GTA Online co-writer DJ Pooh said that Dre, not fully understanding what GTA was, didn't want to make music or appear in something intended for kids. "Initially it was just 'no', but that's the normal answer you get from Dre," he said. "Dre's not a gamer. He just didn't play any of the games. It's not like he dislikes them or something, he just didn't play them. He was like, 'I don't make things for kids'." As a big fan of gaming himself, Pooh took his PlayStation to Dre's mansion and showed him the game in action. "He was blown away. He didn't know you could do all this stuff," Pooh said. "He was like, 'this s**t is awesome', and he's seeing me driving around in a lowrider. We out here...

Star Wars: Rogue Squadron Director Shares His Wishlist For 'Ultimate' Switch Remaster

The director of the Star Wars: Rogue Squadron series wants to see a lot of Nintendo Wii features in any remaster for Switch. A conversation was sparked on Twitter (below) after a fan asked Aspyr - the developer behind other Star Wars Switch remasters, including Jedi Knight II and The Force Unleashed - if it would ever make a new version of Rogue Squadron. Aspyr said it would love to if fan demand was there, prompting Rogue Squadron series director Julian Eggebrecht to reel off his wishlist for the ultimate version. Glad you enjoyed our games - we loved making them for all Star Wars fans out there! To round this off, it should include a remastered Rogue Squadron N64/PC with the high detail ship models from the Wii, and updated textures & shaders. The Force would be strong with that one. — Julian Eggebrecht (@JuEggebrecht) April 21, 2022 It includes a lot of features from the unreleased Wii version of Rogue Squadron, the fourth and final iteration that was in development b...

A New Tales From the Borderlands Game Will Be Released in 2022

Gearbox has announced that a brand new Tales from the Borderlands game will be released in 2022 from Gearbox and 2K, and it promises a new adventure, new characters, and "new tales." Announced during Gearbox's Pax East 2022 panel by CEO Randy Pitchford, this new game will be fully revealed in the summer but, in the meantime, the first teaser image was shared. New adventure, new characters, new tales. An all NEW Tales from the Borderlands is coming in 2022 from Gearbox and 2K. #GearboxAtPAX #Borderlands pic.twitter.com/mhBicROKqX — GearboxOfficial (@GearboxOfficial) April 21, 2022 Tales from the Borderlands was released in 2014 by Telltale Games told a story between the events of Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3 and followed two unreliable narrators - Rhys and Fiona - as they searched for a vault and ran into fan-favorite Borderlands characters like Claptrap. In our review of the first of five episodes of Tales from the Borderlands, we said, "With only a...

Overwatch 2: Two Heroes Are Getting Major Reworks for the Beta

Overwatch's Doomfist and Orisa are both receiving major reworks in Overwatch 2. While all 32 original Overwatch characters are returning for the sequel, Blizzard announced two further reworks (joining Bastion and Sombra ) in a blog post , revealing that Doomfist has even had a role change. He'll switch from being a damage hero to a tank, losing his Uppercut ability in the process. Instead, Doomfist is now equipped with Power Block, a shielding ability that protects from frontal attacks, and his health has increased from 250 to 450. Blocking heavy damage with the shield will power up his Rocket Punch ability, which will travel faster and further and deal increased damage when empowered. "Power Block feels kind of like Zarya when people shoot into her shields, but instead of passively gaining damage, his next punch will get a buff that lasts until he either uses Rocket Punch or is eliminated," said lead hero designer Geoff Goodman. "When you block a hard-...

Daily Deals: Lego Star Wars The Skywalker Saga Now Down to £36

LEGO Star Wars The Skywalker Saga is back in stock and now down to just £36 with a Tesco Clubcard . It was discounted to £38 near launch day , but now you can pick it up for even cheaper. Other deals today include £300 cashback on new LG OLED TVs , New Pokemon Snap for £30 , Switch Joy-Cons for £52 , and Switch (Grey) for £225 , and select users can currently get up to £14 for free at Amazon when using new rewards. TL;DR - Our Favourite UK Deals Right Now LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Down to £36 at Tesco Nintendo Switch for £225 at Amazon (was £259) Get an Extra £14 for Free at Amazon: Top Up £50, Use Amazon Pickup This deal is perfect for those who use Amazon to order items quite often, or even better for those who want to make a bigger purchase and fancy a little bit extra off the top. This is for select accounts only, so check out your free Amazon rewards here . You can also get an extra £7 off if you use an Amazon Pickup location at the moment. More New Tech D...

Moon Knight Skins Have Arrived in Fortnite

Moon Knight has become the latest pop-culture character to arrive in Fortnite. Epic Games announced his inclusion in a blog post detailing the two new skin variations, Back Bling, and pickaxe, available for 2,000 V-Bucks altogether. The skins come in one single purchase that can be switched back and forward at the player's leisure, choosing between Moon Knight in his full superhero attire or Mr. Knight and his fancy three-piece suit. Also included with the skin is the Cloak Back Bling, as "Moon Knight is seldom seen without his cape", the blog post said. His Crescent Darts weapons are also available as a pickaxe but these are a separate purchase. Moon Knight himself costs 1,500 V-Bucks, while the Crescent Darts cost 500. V-Bucks are available in bundles of 1,000 ($7.99 / £6.49) or 2,800 ($19.99 / £15.99). Fortnite continues to add many characters from every major franchise franchise (and everything in general ever) to its hit Battle Royale game. Nathan Drake ...

Quake Gets New Accessibility Options and Maps 26 Years After Launch

An update for Quake has added new accessibility options and maps 26 years after it was first released. As revealed on the Steam announcements page , Quake now lets players change its menu style to a plain black and white format instead of just having stylised letters appear over the game. Other sight-focused features include adjustable screen flash intensity, on-screen message duration times, an increase in the maximum number of messages appearing on the HUD, and adjustable display durations of multiplayer text messages. The update also brings a chat-to-voice converter to Quake. Players can now turn incoming multiplayer text chat into a synthesized voice, or convert incoming voice chat to text. The opposite is also possible, as messages the player sends can also be converted into a voice, with multiple styles available. Outside of the new accessibility options, three horde maps have been added to Quake alongside several balance adjustments to the mode, including improvements to ...

Nicolas Cage Reveals Why He Turned Down Lord of the Rings and Matrix Roles

Imagine, if you will, a world in which Nicolas Cage had played Aragorn or Neo. That could very well have been our reality, had the actor not firmly had his priorities in order. He is one of the most recognizable leading men in Hollywood… and the face of some of the most memorable memes on the internet. But, before all that, Cage is a father and a family man. "First and foremost... there's no version of Nic Cage in reality that doesn't want to spend time with his children," Cage told People . "There's no version of Nic Cage that didn't put family first over career. I turned down Lord of the Rings and I turned down Matrix because I didn't want to go to New Zealand for three years or Australia for three years because I needed to be home with my son Weston, that's a fact." Cage has two sons, Weston, 31, and Kal-El, 16. The actor and his wife Riko Shibata are expecting a baby later this year. Cage went on to describe his acting ethos, a...

Overwatch 2: Blizzard Devs 'Upset And Annoyed' By Delays

On November 1, 2019, Blizzard revealed Overwatch 2 at that year’s Blizzco n. After almost three years, the highly-anticipated sequel will finally be receiving a beta next week. Recently, developers behind the game have expressed their displeasure with its lengthy development . In an interview with USA Today , lead hero designer Geoff Goodman detailed how the team had a plan in place for the development of Overwatch 2. “We talked about it, way back,” he said. “We talked about how we were going to, on the production side, develop Overwatch 2 alongside Overwatch.” Unfortunately, this plan was derailed by the game’s many delays. “I think the whole team was kind of upset and annoyed a bit with the timing of how everything got delayed. Goodman added, “There were a lot of reasons for it, it wasn’t just one thing.” According to the interview, these delays came from production costs. “It is a pretty constant topic for everything in the game, actually, production costs,” Goodman said. ...

PSVR2 vs Meta Quest 2: Does PlayStation Have a Chance?

Earlier today, Meta hosted its second annual Meta Quest Gaming Showcase , featuring a variety of announcements including a brand-new Ghostbusters VR game. The showcase sparked a spirited discussion within IGN about the Meta Quest 2’s comparative dominance of the VR market, where it currently enjoys a roughly 78 percent market share , and whether Sony’s PlayStation VR2 can be successful in such an environment. First announced back in February 2021, the PSVR2 will reportedly focus on “console-quality” VR games for PS5 via hybrid games that can be played both with and without VR. Sony officially unveiled the new tech at CES along with its new Sense Controllers, with Sony confirming that it will feature a high-res OLED display, a controller-tracking IR camera, and four cameras in the headset itself. Horizon Call of the Mountain, which is being developed by Guerilla Games and Firesprite, is an “ambitious AAA narrative adventure” that seems to be a template for what Sony is trying to ac...

TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Gets Release Window, New Gameplay

Developer Tribute Games and publisher Dotemu have announced that TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, the upcoming spiritual successor to the classic late-'80s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game and NES port, will be released this Summer for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch. They have also confirmed that the voices actors who played the Turtles in the classic 1987 animated TV series will return for this game. Furthermore, Dotemu has confirmed that a physical release will be made available alongside the usual digital marketplaces and that a digital soundtrack will be on offer too. And to top it all off, we have 10 minutes of new gameplay to show off, consisting of the first two stages. See that video above. TMNT: Shredder's Revenge was announced just over a year ago. It isn't a direct sequel to the legendary four-player co-op arcade game (nor its beloved NES port), but it's being made as if it would've come out then, complete with its p...

Sonic Origins Release Date Announced

Sega previously announced a brand-new Sonic collection called Sonic Origins would be released. Today, the company revealed this new collection will be released on Sonic’s birthday, June 23, 2022. Sonic Origins is a collection of several 2D Sonic games released on the Genesis including Sonic The Hedgehog 1, 2, Sonic 3 & Knuckles, and Sonic CD. All of these games will be digitally remastered for current platforms. Along with the release date, Sega announced that Sonic Origins will be released on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC starting at $39.99. Pre-orders will go live starting tomorrow. A pre-order bonus will net players 100 Medallion Bonus, Mirror Mode Unlocked, and Letter Box visuals, and a more expensive Digital Deluxe Edition for $44.99 will also add Difficult Missions, Letter Box, Characters in Main Menu, Island Camera on Main Menu, Character Animation in Music Playback, and Exclusive Tracks from the Mega Drive Sonic game...

Dark Souls TTRPG Rulebook Riddled With Errors, Dev Apologizes and Promises Reissue

The Dark Souls tabletop RPG developer will correct and reissue its rulebook after customers pointed out a number of errors. Steamforged Games has apologised for the state of the book, which is riddled with issues from spelling mistakes to rule-breaking inconsistencies such as Knights not being able to wear their own starting armour. Steamforged announced in a blog post that it will issue replacement copies to people who've already bought the book (which is currently available in the UK but not the US), alongside a PDF copy to all customers. Details are still hazy, however, as the developer has asked for "a little patience as we gather more detailed information regarding these reprints, the timescales involved, and how best to ensure we resolve this for each affected customer." The Dark Souls tabletop RPG book is due to launch in the US on May 16 but it's unclear at this stage if the reported issues will affect this release date. Steamforged told Polygon las...

PC Users No Longer Need a PS5 to Update the DualSense Controller

PlayStation has released an app allowing users who own Windows 10 or 11 computers to update the DualSense controller. Previously, owners of the controller needed a PS5 console to receive firmware updates. The new app, appropriately titled "Firmware updater for DualSense wireless controller," is available now on PlayStation's website. Installing the app on your computer will allow you to install the latest firmware update for the DualSense controller by plugging in the device via a USB cable. PlayStation releasing a firmware app for PC comes as no surprise. Alongside the fact that the DualSense was already compatible with PC since its release in 2020, Sony has been slowly shifting to putting more of its first-party IPs on PC, starting with Horizon Zero Dawn in August 2020. Since then, PC ports of Days Gone and God of War were released in 2021 and 2022, respectively. While Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection , a compilation of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End an...

Snoop Dogg Added to Call of Duty In Time for 4/20

Snoop Dogg has arrived in Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone just in time for the weed worshiping day of 4/20. Revealed in a blog post that asks if players are "ready to light it up", Snoop comes equipped with the Bong Ripper sniper rifle, West Coast Bling assault rifle, and Tha Shiznit submachine gun, available for 2,400 COD Points ($19.99 USD / £16.79 GBP). Also in his Operator bundle is the Mellow Medal weapon charm, The Original Gangsta emblem, High Art spray, and a Finishizzle Movizzle. Call of Duty: Vanguard players will also get the Tactical Toke match intro and the Hit This, Fam MVP Highlight. Snoop is a fully-functioning Operator and can therefore be levelled up as normal, also coming with four challenges - kills, headshots, hipfire kills, and wins - for a boost of Operator XP. Rewards are given out on each level-up too, including two sprays, two Operator Quips, a Calling Card, a sticker, an emblem, a weapon charm, a Vanguard-exclusive Killcam Vanity, and fou...

Elden Ring's 50-Hit Fake Wall Was a Glitch After All - and Now It's Gone