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The 10 Best Sonic Games

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Few video game characters are as iconic as Sonic the Hedgehog. The speedy little blue blur has been around for over three decades, touching every corner of pop culture along the way, from games, to comics, to TV, to blockbuster movies. But we’re here specifically to celebrate the mainline Sonic game series and pick the best of them. Before we start, let’s quickly touch upon our criteria. We tried to rank these games based on a combination of historical significance, innovation, and how well these games stand the test of time. Some games, like Sonic Adventure 1 and the original Sonic the Hedgehog, for instance, are obviously super important to the Sonic series and set the foundation for both 2D and 3D Sonic games to follow, but we felt like they both didn’t quite hold up as well as their sequels when judged by a modern standard, which was why they just missed this list. The 10 games on this list are the ones we feel are the best examples of both classic and modern Sonic style. So w...
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Baldur's Gate 3 Interactive Map and Locations for Acts 1, 2, and 3

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Baldur's Gate 3 is a game full of intricate detail. With so many dialogue options, characters, classes, and quests, everyone's experience is a little bit different. Discoveries are around every corner, and the only thing seemingly separating you from success or tragedy is a dice roll. That being said, it's a lot easier to somewhat plot your destiny when you know where you're going. IGN's Baldur's Gate 3 interactive map can help guide you on your quest through Act 1, 2 and 3. See the full Baldur's Gate 3 Map for all locations We have the most updated Baldur's Gate 3 map with the location of every item, chest, enemies, NPC, and more throughout the prologue, Act 1, Act 2, and Act 3. You can also check out our Baldur's Gate 3 walktrough for quests guides and details. Baldur's Gate 3 Interactive Map Currently, our Baldur's Gate 3 map features locations for the Prologue, Act 1, Act 2, and Act 3. This include a Nautiloid map, a map of t...
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IGN UK Podcast #643: Doctor Strange in the Desperate Search for Seal Meat

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Cardy, Jesse, and Dale are here to deliver a podcast of madness to your ears as they talk about the new Doctor Strange film. They also report on their sneak peek of Avatar: The Way of Water, before diving into a bunch of games you may not have heard of but may well want to check out - Dread Hunger, Loot River, and Save Room. Want to get in touch to talk about digging graves? Or maybe about chocolate? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. IGN UK Podcast #643: Doctor Strange in the Desperate Search for Seal Meat IGN UK Podcast #642: Overwatch 2 is a Playable Thing that Exists IGN UK Podcast #641: Grave Digger 4000 IGN UK Podcast #640: The 2013 Build-a-Game Workshop IGN UK Podcast #639: Three Bunged Up Boys IGN UK Podcast #638: The Steam Deck Is a Big Boi source https://www.ign.com/articles/ign-uk-podcast-643-doctor-strange-in-the-desperate-search-for-seal-meat
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Elden Ring Streamer MissMikkaa Simultaneously Defeated Two Malenias With a Dance Pad and a Controller

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As if beating Malenia - arguably Elden Ring's hardest boss - wasn't a feat enough in itself, Twitch streamer MissMikkaa just beat two Malenias at one time with a controller and a dance pad. MissMikkaa accomplished this astonishing feat during an "Ultimate Challenge Run," where she tasked herself with playing "two Elden Rings games simultaneously with different controllers (Dance Pad & PS5 DualSense)." She also had to kill the "bosses on the same try on both game instances." You can see a clip of the victory below, and you can click here for the full battle. 2x MALENIA HAS BEEN DEFEATED! After 3 days and 199 tries Malenia is dead in the Ultimate Challenge Run where I play Elden Ring twice simultaneously (with a dance pad & controller). In the beginning I was not even sure if this run was possible. Radagon/Elden Beast is next! pic.twitter.com/cS9VQLvrlE — MissMikkaa (@MissMikkaa) January 5, 2023 It took her three days and 199 tries...
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Wizards of the Coast OGL Change Draws Ire From Creators and Fans Alike: 'It's Not Right'

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The tabletop industry looks to be undergoing a seismic shift based on leaked documents showing that Wizards of the Coast intends to implement a more restricted Open Gaming License (OGL) agreement. According to a recent Gizmodo report , Hasbro subsidiary Wizards of the Coast is poised to revoke its longstanding OGL, which allows for third-party publishers and fans to create D&D content using their game rules. For over 20 years, this license has empowered countless creators to make and distribute their own D&D content using tools like Kickstarter, and has allowed large publishers like Paizo, creators of Pathfinder, to become titans of the tabletop space in their own right. Reportedly, the new license, called OGL 1.1, makes numerous revisions to the D&D policy, including adding a requirement that all creators register any products they’re selling with Wizards of the Coast. The new agreement also introduces a new 20-25% royalty to be paid to Wizards by license-users making...
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Dead Space and Hogwarts Legacy Have Gotten Massive Preorder Discounts

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Okay so here's the gravy; there's a big sale on at eBay at the moment with code NEW15 which can take an extra 15% off your order . That's good, but here's what makes it better; it can be used on preorders via discount gaming retailer The Game Collection. We all know TCG for its stellar preorder deals, but this just takes it to a whole other level with up to £20 off the RRP on upcoming games Dead Space and Hogwarts Legacy. To snag the deals below, all you need to do is use code NEW15 at checkout. But, TCG has already increased the Dead Space preorder price today (from £48.41 to £50.11), so I'd jump on and order ASAP if you want to get the best price (this promo will also expire after January 9). TL;DR - Preorder Using Code NEW15 Hogwarts Legacy Dead Space Remake Preorder Hogwarts Legacy for Just £47 Right now you can preorder one of the most hotly anticipated games of the year Hogwarts Legacy for just £46.71. To give you some perspective, its RRP is £64.99...
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Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey Reveal Their Reactions to Seeing Clickers in The Last of Us HBO Series

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The stars of HBO's The Last of Us series, Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, have shared their reactions to seeing the half-zombie, half-fungus infused Clickers for the first time. Revealed in a new interview with IGN (below), Pascal seemed to have a reaction somewhere between disgust and fear, while Ramsey found them to be somewhat beautiful. "You were very grossed out by them," they said to Pascal. "I found them sort of beautiful. That's what was scary actually. I think the beauty that they had, that was what was terrifying." Pascal did agree somewhat, describing the Clickers - which are humans who act like zombies as a result of what's called the Cordyceps fungus growing out of their heads - as "a monstrous, floral nightmare". He did retch at the word "fungus", however, as Ramsay added: "The whole fungus, [the] Cordyceps infection is based on science. Theoretically it's possible, and that's what's also terrifyi...
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CD Projekt Red Settles Lawsuit Over Cyberpunk 2077's Rough Launch for $1.85 Million

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CD Projekt Red has settled another lawsuit over Cyberpunk 2077's rough launch for $1.85 million. As reported by GameSpot , the settlement will see CD Projekt Red pay investors who bought stock between January 16, 2020 to December 17, 2020 settlement administration costs, taxes, attorney's fees, and more. Investors filed the class-action lawsuit in 2020 claiming that CD Projekt Red hid the state of Cyberpunk 2077 from them after the game launched with several bugs that, at least on console, rendered the game unplayable for many. Multiple lawsuits were filed against CD Projekt Red following the game's launch, one of which was settled in December 2021 for the same $1.85 million figure . Cyberpunk 2077 remained riddled with bugs for several months and was completely removed from the PlayStation Store as a result, only returning in June 2021 . CD Projekt Red has since updated the game several times, however, leading to somewhat of a resurgence of its player-base and e...
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Pay More to Play: Why Video Game Prices Could Rise in 2023

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The video game industry has lately had to face a difficult truth: hardware and software prices are going up. In the last year, Ubisoft , Take-Two , Xbox , and Sony all formally announced a bump in game prices from $60 to $70, and other AAA publishers such as Activision Blizzard, EA, Square Enix, and Warner Bros. have quietly followed suit with games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Final Fantasy 16, and Gotham Knights. In hardware, the PlayStation 5 got a price bump earlier this year across a number of regions – though its cost remains steady in the US for now. So what’s going on here? Why are prices going up? And will they continue to rise in 2023? In short, yes – game price increases are likely here to stay. But the answer, as always, is a bit more complicated than that. There are a lot of conflicting factors at play, from game pricing history to inflation to the general games landscape where consumers have wildly different perceptions about the ...
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Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty: Check Out 7 Brutal New Weapons – IGN First

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If you’ve played the demo then you already know this, but Team Ninja’s upcoming game Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is, well, hard! With a focus on acrobatic Chinese martial arts, wielding weapons in Wo Long may make you feel like a badass, but enemies will quickly bring you back down to earth. To help you gear up for the battle ahead, IGN spoke with Team Ninja to learn about the strengths and disadvantages of some of the game’s weapon types. While Wo Long is still two months away from release (it’s out on March 3, including on Xbox Game Pass), it’s never too early to start preparing. Wo Long has a total of 13 melee weapon types, as well as three long-range weapon types. In the gallery below, director Masakazu Hirayama explains the characteristics of seven of these, including the Staff that was first shown in our IGN First gameplay video . “We chose weapons that were the best match for Chinese martial arts,” Hirayama-san said about the team’s general approach towards Wo Long’s weapon sel...
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Where Switch, PS5 Rank Among the Best-Selling Video Game Consoles of All Time

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Sony's PlayStation 2 has long reigned as the best-selling video game console of all time. Despite its massive sales success, PlayStation 4 will end its run tens of millions of units away from the top spot. And while it, too, is still a long way from the top, Switch has maintained extraordinary sales momentum and is now approaching the lifetime sales total of PS4. With Switch and PS4 having secured their spots among the all-time best-selling consoles, we set out to discover how the rest of Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft's hardware stack up. Now after three quarters of 2022, we've expanded our original list to make room for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, as well as hardware from former console makers Sega and Atari. So scroll down or click through the gallery below for our list of the 28 best-selling video game consoles of all time, with additional information on release dates, highest-rated games, and more. (Some sales figures come straight from the hardware manufact...
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Sony at CES 2023: Everything Announced

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Sony's CES 2023 press conference has wrapped up, and the company shared a handful of updates for PlayStation gamers. The headline is Project Leonardo, which is a brand new accessibility controller kit in development for PlayStation 5. Sony also shared updates on the Gran Turismo movie, PSVR 2, and more. Read on to learn about everything announced at today's event. Project Leonardo Revealed: New Accessibility Controller Kit for PlayStation 5 Project Leonardo is PlayStation's brand new accessibility controller kit that's currently in development. There's no word yet on a release date or price, but Leonardo aims to ""remove barriers to gaming and help players with disabilities play more easily, more comfortably, and for longer periods on PS5." It was developed with contributions from accessibility experts, community members, and game developers. Gran Turismo: The Movie Sneak Peek Revealed Sony shared a first look at the upcoming Gran Turismo mov...
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Gran Turismo 7 is Getting PSVR 2 Support

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Gran Turismo 7 is getting support for PSVR 2, PlayStation CEO Jim Ryan announced tonight during Sony's CES 2023 press conference. Released nearly a year ago, Gran Turismo 7 is the eighth mainline installment in Sony's long-running racing sim franchise. In our review of Gran Turismo 7 , which we gave a 9, my colleague Luke Reilly praised the title's graphical fidelity, an abundance of racing options, and the haptic feedback available thanks to the PS5's DualSense controller. Gran Turismo 7 for PSVR 2 will be available as one of many launch title games when the PSVR 2 releases on February 22, and will be a free upgrade for those that own Gran Turismo 7. Additional launch titles confirmed for Sony's second-generation VR headset include Horizon: Call of the Mountain, No Man's Sky, and Resident Evil Village . In addition to news of Gran Turismo 7's VR mode for PSVR 2, Sony's CES 2022 press conference also shared a sneak peek at the Gran Turismo movie...
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PlayStation Announces Project Leonardo, an Accessibility Controller Kit for PS5

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PlayStation has revealed a brand new accessibility controller kit in development for PlayStation 5, and its codename is Project Leonardo. Revealed on stage at CES 2023 , and later detailed in the PlayStation Blog , Project Leonardo is designed to, "remove barriers to gaming and help players with disabilities play more easily, more comfortably, and for longer periods on PS5." Sony revealed Project Leonardo in a trailer, which you can watch below. Sony said the new controller was developed with contributions from accessibility experts, community members, and game developers. Project Leonardo includes a kit of swappable components, including a variety of analog stick caps and buttons in different shapes and sizes. On PS5, players will be able to customize their game experience with button mapping, where the controller's buttons can be mapped to any supported function on the controller. And, players can map two functions onto the same button. The PS5 will also include ...
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