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Xbox brought plenty of content to Gamescom, and now we've got a clear picture of what the holiday lineup looks like for Xbox gamers. Plus: Xbox commits to maintaining Xbox prices after Sony raised the price of PS5 in many major territories, Phil Spencer hints at his next acquisition priorities, and more! Subscribe on any of your favorite podcast feeds, to our YouTube channel , or grab an MP3 download of this week's episode . For more awesome content, check out our recent interview with Todd Howard, who answered all of our Starfield questions after the big reveal at the Xbox Showcase: For more next-gen coverage, make sure to check out our Xbox Series X review , our Xbox Series S review , and our PS5 review . Ryan McCaffrey is IGN's executive editor of previews and host of both IGN's weekly Xbox show, Podcast Unlocked , as well as our monthly(-ish) interview show, IGN Unfiltered . He's a North Jersey guy, so it's "Taylor ham," not "pork rol

Anti-cheat and DRM software Denuvo is coming to the Nintendo Switch. In a press release, Denuvo developer Irdeto announced that its software will now cover Nintendo Switch games from piracy. “Nintendo consoles have long suffered from piracy issues and the Switch is no different,” Irdeto writes . “Even if a game is protected against piracy on its PC version, the released version on Switch can be emulated from day one and played on PC[.]” Denuvo will block this emulation and make it so anyone will need a legitimate copy of a game to play. Denuvo is a popular anti-piracy software that’s been utilized in the biggest PC releases. However, the software is also known to affect a game’s performance and the always-online requirement has made it unpopular among certain gaming communities. A well-known example is when Resident Evil Village was released on PC with Denuvo , hackers found that it caused performance issues. Capcom later released a patch that adjusted the anti-piracy software

Thus far, it's been a banner year for the Netflix anime series library. And thankfully, the shake-ups at the streamer caused only a minor shuffling of release dates. As we enter the Fall, the goodness continues with a new feature and a few series to help you beat the heat. Early September’s a good time to play catch up on the outstanding anime-inspired DOTA: Dragon’s Blood . Book 3 premiered mid-August and this Netflix Original continues to impress both visually and storywise. While this list, as of now, doesn’t include non-canon anime series - given the sheer number of canon titles to be considered in the library - it’d be insane not to mention the stellar installments the show continues to pump out. End of August-arrival Rilakkuma’s Theme Park Adventure brings Japan's cutest bear back with Kaoru and friends for eight more episodes of comedy and adventure. It may just be the quick, light entertainment reset you need. And if you find yourself in the mood for a feature leng

Gamescom 2022 is here with tons of exciting updates, gameplay, trailers and exclusives. So far, there were several announcements from Gamescom Opening Night Live , including the reveal of the DualSense Edge PS5 controller and much more. (To easily catch up on Gamescom Day 1, we've got you covered with our video of Every Reveal from Opening Night Live in 7 Minutes ). Then, Gamescom Day 2 kept up the hype with new trailers, exclusive interviews and more from games including The Callisto Protocol, A Plague Tale: Requiem, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, and Steelrising. Following the first two days of Gamescom excitement, Xbox pretty much took over Gamescom Day 3 with six hours of developer interviews and gameplay from titles including Microsoft Flight Simulator, Lies of P, Minecraft Legends, Pentiment, Sea of Thieves, and more. See the full Gamescom schedule for everything else happening with daily recaps! 6 Xbox Highlights from Gamescom 2022 As one of the biggest participants a

Wild Bunch Productions and Yukikaze have announced a “double Kickstarter” campaign for two games, Armed Fantasia: To the End of the Wilderness, and Penny Blood. The former is a spiritual successor to Wild Arms while the latter is one for Shadow Hearts. Wild Bunch is made of creators behind Wild Arms and Yukikaze consists of former Shadow Hearts creators. The campaign will launch on August 29 and the goal is to create large-scale JRPGs inspired by these classic titles, requesting $750,000 for both games. Armed Fantasia takes place in the wild west setting of Londenium and follows a young man named Ingram who loses his grandfather. He’s a Pathfinder, an adventurer who wields a weapon called ARM, to fight enemies called Anomalies that infest Londenium. The game is a turn-based RPG where characters can land successive actions to disrupt enemies’ turn order. It also features a large world map where each party member possesses a unique Gadget that can help overcome obstacles when ex

In the midst of the German heat at gamescom 2022, Cardy, Joe, Matt, and Dale come together to deliver their thoughts on the best games they've seen at the show so far. We've got The Callisto Protocol, High on Life, The Devil in Me, Atlas Fallen, Alone on the Dark, Aliens: Dark Descent, Gord, plus the reveal of the dark secrets that live within Papa Joe's. What caught your eye from gamescom 2022? What song would you like to hear a robot play on a tuba? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com . IGN UK Podcast #659: Live from a Cologne Roof at Midnight IGN UK Podcast #658: Better Call She-Hulk IGN UK Podcast #657: Enter Sandman (and The Predator) IGN UK Podcast #656: The Build-a-Game OST Workshop IGN UK Podcast #655: Ranking Every Upcoming MCU Movie and TV Show IGN UK Podcast #654: Stray-son?! STRAY-SON! source https://www.ign.com/articles/ign-uk-podcast-659-live-from-a-cologne-roof-at-midnight

We don’t get big-budget Warhammer 40,000 games all that regularly. And when we do, they’re rarely action-packed shooters. That already makes the upcoming Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, from Vermintide developer Fatshark, a rarity. But, based on the 30-minute, four-player co-op session I played at Gamescom 2022, I think Darktide may be the rarest of rares: a genuinely good 40k FPS. Anyone who loves Games Workshop’s grimdark future will know that it’s the specific details that make the setting what it is. A lasrifle, for instance, is not the pew-pew E-11 blaster that the Stormtroopers of Star Wars use. It shares more in common with the infantry rifles of World War 1 than it does a sci-fi laser weapon, and Fatshark has captured its character perfectly. It jolts in the hand with each blast, the laser scorching the air around it as it travels. Pulling the magazine from the gun causes sparks to erupt, a nod to it being a cheap, mass-produced killing machine. All the equipment I used in the

D-Pad Studio is not known for rushing its work. Its second game, 2016’s Owlboy, took the team ten years to make. It was restarted multiple times due to studio concerns about fan expectations in the wake of a new renaissance for Metroidvanias, various life events, and director Simon Stafsnes Andersen’s acknowledged struggles with depression . And now, D-Pad is on the cusp of releasing a game that’s taken them even longer to complete: Vikings on Trampolines, which has been in the works for 20 years. Speaking to IGN at Gamescom, creator Jo-Remi Madsen says that their bouncing battler was conceived when he was about 14 years old, playing games like Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. with his sister. “She would always give up,” Madsen says, because even though she understood how to play, she couldn’t figure out the controller and found his explanations of how it worked boring. So he began working on a game that only used the joystick to play: a core concept that Vikings on Trampolines stil

Much like the two button fighting game, Divekick, Vikings on Trampolines is a game that manages to squeeze a ton of fun and depth out of the simplest of controls. It’s a 2D “bounce-em-up” game that is surprisingly self-explanatory: You are a Viking, you bounce off trampolines, and attempt to stay alive by avoiding the ground like it’s lava. It’s about as easy to pick up-and-play as a game can get, and based on my 15-20 minutes with an early build of the game, it’s a game that I definitely want to pick up and play much more of in the future. The wild thing about Vikings on Trampolines is that it’s a game that’s played entirely with the control stick. Every level begins with you being dropped onto a trampoline, and from there you can only move left and right as you aim to land on another trampoline to keep yourself alive. You can hold down to drop faster, and you can hold up to slow your descent and give yourself a little flutter jump. And that’s about it. Those are all of the contro

Battlefield 2042 is about to enter Season 2 – Master of Arms. The upcoming season begins on August 30th on all platforms and brings a new map, a new specialist, plenty of new weapons and hardware, and 100 tiers of new battle pass content. Season 2: Master of Arms moves the action to the Panama Canal with its new Stranded map – an exciting new fight across a drained lake, with a shipwrecked tanker that also serves as an illicit black-market hub. Battlefield 2042 players will find themselves vying for control of the Starg Ceres, now a market for illicit military hardware. As you might expect, the tanker itself favors close-quarters combat with tight corridors, a lot of cover, and short distances between objectives. Might want to pack a shotgun. Charlie Crawford is your new specialist in Season 2 – an ex-arms dealer with a Mounted Vulcan stationary minigun (which can be used by other Specialists) and the ability to revive teammates and refill their gadget ammo. On the subject o

It's been a rough time for Warner Bros. Discovery, which has dealt with delays and cancellations amid the fallout from its merger, but at least one divison appears to still doing well. In a new interview with Axios Gaming , Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment chief David Haddad touted the divisions recent successes, which include Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga and Multiversus. Both games have managed to sell tens of millions of units while garnering solid reviews. According to Haddad, the division is profitable and does not look likely to suffer the sort of layoffs and cancellations that have impacted other parts of WB Discovery. "I do believe, especially moving forward, that we have a critically important role to play inside the company," Haddad said. According to Haddad, WB Discovery has expressed "a strong belief in the growth of the games business and being part of that overall company strategy." This would seem to temporarily put to rest ru

PlayStation has finally entered the realm of high-end “pro” controllers with the DualSense Edge , announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live . The features and design of the DualSense Edge clearly offer PlayStation players something similar to Xbox’s Elite controller lineup, particularly the Xbox Elite Wireless Series 2 . Pricing, release date, dimensions, and weight, have yet to be revealed as of publication. However, PlayStation shared plenty of information on what this controller will feature, giving us a better idea of its capabilities. To better understand the DualSense Edge, let’s take a look at the specs (so far), dig into its standout features, and see how it compares to the Xbox Elite Series 2, in addition to the base DualSense and Xbox wireless controllers. DualSense Edge vs. Xbox Elite Series 2: Brief Overview The infographic above provides a quick overview of what the DualSense Edge and Xbox Elite Series 2 offer (and how they compare to each company’s standard con

The PlayStation 5 is about to get more expensive in most major markets, and Sony says you can blame continued inflation and other global economic troubles. Today on the PlayStation blog , Sony announced that it will be raising the price of both editions of the PS5 in Europe, the UK, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Canada. The United States seems to be the only major market not getting a price increase. "The global economic environment is a challenge that many of you around the world are no doubt experiencing," the blog post states. "We’re seeing high global inflation rates, as well as adverse currency trends, impacting consumers and creating pressure on many industries." The price increases are as follows: Europe: PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – €549.99, up from €499.99 PS5 Digital Edition – €449.99, up from €399.99 UK: PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive – £479.99, up from £449.99 PS5 Digital Edition – £389.99, up from £359.99

Roguelike rhythm game Crypt of the NecroDancer is getting a spin-off. A new look, a new modern setting, and some brand-new tracks are coming your way with Rift of the NecroDancer, the upcoming new game from Brace Yourself Games. “The NecroDancer's back in a brand-new rhythm game spinoff, featuring a whole new look, modern setting, and soundtrack!” they revealed via Twitter . “Help Cadence rhythmically repair rifts and fight foes via a variety of new game modes!” The NecroDancer's back in a brand new rhythm game spinoff, featuring a whole new look, modern setting, and soundtrack! 🎸🎶 Help Cadence rhythmically repair rifts and fight foes via a variety of new game modes! 💀🎵 pic.twitter.com/MS6SXyjPOk — RIFT OF THE NECRODANCER 🎸 (@NecroDancerGame) August 24, 2022 If you loved the original, you’ll want to check out this new, original spin-off, as Cadence switches things up with some brand-new gameplay. Here’s the official synopsis: “The NecroDancer's back in a

PlayStation Tournaments are finally coming to the PS5 with an open beta coming soon. The feature, which debuted on the PS4 in 2016, allows you to sign up for tournaments, compete, and even win prizes… and it’s all integrated within the PS5 system itself. “PlayStation Tournaments are on-console competitions where players can compete against each other to win prizes across PlayStation events, challenges, leader board competitions, and much more,” revealed Sony in an official blog post . “The next generation of PlayStation competitive gaming will include new features and improvements, making the experience of finding and joining competitions easier.” Sony will launch the new PS5 PlayStation Tournaments with an open beta “in the coming weeks.” Here’s what can you expect from this brand-new experience: Easily discoverable tournaments: Sign up for a new tournament within the PS5 Control Center and Game Hub. Simply launch the Control Center by pressing the PlayStation button when a

On this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin and Mark Medina to bid farewell to Jonathon's time as host of Beyond! After nearly four years as host, Jonathon is leaving IGN and Beyond!, too, and so Mark and Jada wanted to send Jonathon off by walking down memory lane, discussing PlayStation and IGN memories with each other, talking about what's to come in the world of PlayStation, and reflecting back on his time hosting Beyond! (We try to sneak in a little news talk in there about the DualSense Edge, the PSVR 2 launch window, and some surprising PlayStation movie adaptions. But look, this episode is a more reflective, personal one for the crew, they'll be back to normal PlayStation discussions next week!) Brian and Max also join Jonathon for a segment to discuss their time on Beyond! together, wrapping up and bookmarking this era of Beyond! And then, Jonathon bids his final farewell to the sh