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Warning: Full spoilers ahead for episode 5 of HBO's The Last of Us. Episode 5 of HBO's The Last of Us has arrived early and, just like in the game, it brings Joel and Ellie face-to-face with Henry and Sam - two brothers who are also trying to survive the end of the world. But, how close does their fateful and tragic meeting in the show compare to the game? To help answer this question, we've gathered images from episode 5 of HBO's The Last of Us and put them next to stills from Naughty Dog's The Last of Us to see how faithful the adaptation is, and you can check it out below. Additionally, the video above will let you see the scenes from both the show and the game in action. In our review of episode 5 of The Last of Us, we said it is "an excellent closing to a chapter packed full of memorable moments – some thrilling, some haunting. A standout flurry of action followed by a shocking snap of violence delivers Joel and Ellie yet another broken friendship,

EA Strikes Big Money Deal With English Premier League After Losing FIFA Name

EA Sports is reportedly on the verge of agreeing to a new six-year deal with the English Premier League worth some £488 million — a contract said to be worth more than double the value of the original deal. Sky Sports reports that clubs were briefed on the deal on Friday, which is expected to bring in more than £80 million annually. In return, EA will retain the rights to some of the most popular teams in the world, including Manchester City, Arsenal, and Liverpool. The new deal reflects the strength of the EPL, which has grown into the most profitable league in the world thanks to its lucrative television deals. It has made the EPL an international powerhouse, allowing it to steal away major stars like Erling Haaland. The EPL's brand recognition makes it a major catch for EA, which recently lost the FIFA license after the group reportedly asked for some $1 billion. In addition to changing the name for the first time in nearly 30 years, EA Sports FC will lose access to the W

IGN Fan Fest 2023 Schedule Revealed

IGN Fan Fest is back! From Diablo IV to HBO’s The Last of Us, we’re excited to bring you a ton of exclusive interviews and sneak peeks from some of the biggest movies, shows and games you love. If you’re wondering what types of reveals happened at Fan Fest last year, including which special guests made an appearance, here’s a list of everything announced at Fan Fest 2022 . Some key franchises covered last year included Sonic, Marvel, DC, LEGO, TMNT, WWE, The Walking Dead, as well as coverage around indie games, anime, horror, action, and so much more. Many big actors in the gaming, comics, and entertainment spaces joined the fun last year, including Jim Carey, Idris Elba, Michelle Yeoh, Jamie Lee Cutis, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan and Ryan Reynolds, to name a few! This time around, you can look forward to even more special cast and crew interviews across big fandom titles, plus never-before-seen clips, images and footage for a jam-packed, two-day Fan Fest in 2023. Keep reading for th

Nintendo Admits Switch Sales Unlikely to Continue Growing at the Same Pace

Nintendo has admitted that Switch sales are unlikely to grow at the same pace going forward as the console prepares to enter its seventh year on the market. Following its financial results being released earlier in February , Nintendo shared the English version of its investors Q&A session which revealed that the Switch's best selling year might be behind us. "Nintendo Switch is coming up on its seventh year of sales in March, and we see this as uncharted territory in the history of our dedicated video game platforms," said Nintendo director and president Shuntaro Furukawa. "Under these circumstances it is hard to imagine that hardware sales will continue to grow at the same pace they have to date. "Nintendo is still hopeful that sales could increase, however, through the launch of new games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom or from customers buying a second console. "There are titles under development for Nintendo Switch, and new

IGN UK Podcast 683: Magical Castles and Talking Cats

This week, Emma and Jesse have been playing Hogwarts Legacy and they discuss the new game set in the Harry Potter universe at length. Mat’s also here to tell us why Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is worth a watch, and brings us a Shrek-tastic Endless Search. Got a game for us to play, or just want to tell us the weirdest thing you've eaten for breakfast? Drop us an email: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. IGN UK Podcast 683: Magical Castles and Talking Cats IGN UK Podcast 682: Creating the Next Best Video Game TV Show IGN UK Podcast 681: Shadow Drop It Like It's Hot IGN UK Podcast #680: Dead Space and Other Games We Want Remade IGN UK Podcast 679: The Last of Us is Very Good IGN UK Podcast #678: Wot We Did Over Christmas source https://www.ign.com/articles/ign-uk-podcast-683-magical-castles-and-talking-cats

Genshin Impact Developer: 'We Deeply Regret the Harm' After Voice Actor Accused of Sexual Abuse

- February 09, 2023

The English voice actor for Genshin Impact character Tighnari, Elliot Gindi, has been accused of grooming underage fans, transphobic behavior, and emotional abuse by moderators of his Twitch and Discord server. Gindi has since admitted that numerous screenshotted chatlogs demonstrating him engaging in such behavior are real, and both he and Genshin developer HoYoverse have issued statements. The chatlogs were posted to Twitter by FretCore and phiotan , two of Gindi's moderators. FretCore shared a 21-page Google Doc containing screenshots that show multiple victims coming forward to mods about Gindi's behavior, which included asking for inappropriate photos and videos, pursuing relationships with underage individuals, sending sexual content, and making diminishing or invalidating remarks toward multiple individuals for being transgender or asexual, including refusing to acknowledge their pronouns. He was also accused of streaming in his underwear repeatedly, allegedly standi

A Division 2 Fix Accidentally Made Updates Impossible

- February 09, 2023

The Division 2 development team has notified players that a recent update has caused an error that is now preventing the team from updating the game at all. The Division 2 development team took to Twitter to explain the unfortunate situation, saying it was caused when they were trying to deal with a localization issue. While they were fixing that particular problem, another one popped up that "brought down the build generation system for The Division 2." This, in turn, broke the whole updating system. A message from #TheDivision2 team. pic.twitter.com/KuPiz7t9PL — Tom Clancy's The Division (@TheDivisionGame) February 9, 2023 "Dear Agents, last week, we shared news that the season would be delayed due to a localization issue," The Division 2 development team wrote. "This past Saturday, in the process of creating the update which would resolve the issue, we encountered an error that brought down the build generation system for The Division 2. As a r

Team Fortress 2 Is Getting Its First Major Update in Years

- February 09, 2023

After years of smaller updates, Team Fortress 2 is set to get a major update this summer that will add items, maps, taunts, Steam Workshop Creators' content, and much more. The Team Fortress 2 team shared the update in a blog, and addressed it mainly to Steam Workshop Creators. "Steam Workshop Creators, can we have your attention please," The blog reads. "The following message is so urgent, so time-sensitive, we made the executive decision to skip TikTok and Twitter entirely and break the glass on the most bleeding-edge communication technology available. Welcome to the future. Welcome… to a 'blog-post.'" After the funny intro, it went on to confirm that, while "the last few Team Fortress summer events have only been item updates," there are much bigger plans in store for this year. "We're planning on shipping a full-on update-sized update — with items, maps, taunts, unusual effects, war paints and who knows what else?! Which m

Metroid Prime Remastered Physical Version Is Up for Preorder

Metroid Prime Remastered is already availble on the Nintendo eShop, but it's coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch in physical form on February 22. It's starting to trickle out to retailers now. It's currently only avialable at Best Buy for $39.99. You can preorder it here . Preorder Metroid Prime Remastered (Physical Version) Get it at Best Buy - $39.99 The physical version is currently only available at Best Buy, but it should be going up at other retailers shortly. Metroid Prime Remastered (Digital Version) Is Out Now on the eShop Get it at Nintendo eShop - $39.99 If you enjoy having your games in digital format (to say nothing of getting access to it immediately), you can buy it on the Nintendo eShop right now. Metroid Prime Remastered Trailer What is Metroid Prime Remastered? Metroid Prime Remastered is a souped-up version of a game that originally came out on GameCube in 2002. This version has revamped dual-stick controls, but old-school gamers ca

Samba de Amigo: Party Central Announced for Nintendo Switch

In a major surprise for practically everyone, during today's Nintendo Direct event , the company revealed a new Samba de Amigo game would be coming to the Nintendo Switch. Samba de Amigo: Party Central is a rhythm game that features a playlist of over 40 songs across a wide range of genres like Latin and pop music. Alongside the core gameplay, which requires motion controls to shake high, middle, or low spots visible on the screen, Sama de Amigo: Party Central also includes a slew of mini-games and challenges to partake in. Party Central also features local and online multiplayer support with up to 8 friends to join in. The last Samba de Amigo game released was a port made for the Nintendo Wii, which launched back in 2008. In our review of Samba de Amigo for the Wii, which we gave a 7.5, we noted that it's good for casual gamers, but might be a bit frustrating for fans that played the original game on the Dreamcast. Samba de Amigo: Party Central will be released sometim

Nintendo Direct February 2023: Everything Announced

It's the best kind of day because a brand-new Nintendo Direct is finally here. Nintendo isn't revealing exactly what it plans to show in this much-anticipated showcase, but it promises roughly 40 minutes of updates mostly focused on Nintendo Switch games arriving in the first half of 2023. It's a pretty safe bet we will see more of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, but what other surprises will Nintendo have in store for us? This roundup will gather each and every announcement, reveal, and trailer in one easy place, as we don't want you to miss a thing. Also, be sure to keep refreshing this page as we will be updating it throughout the Direct, which you can also watch right here as well in the video above! Pikmin 4 Release Date Revealed Alongside an Adorable Dog Helper Pikmin 4 kicked off February's Nintendo Direct and gave us a peaceful and beautiful look at the game's world and the creatures that inhabit it. Alongside seeing the familiar Pikmin

Stellar Shift Special Edition Xbox Controller Is Now Available

Microsoft has been putting out new Xbox controller designs at a steady clip for years now. The latest is an eye-catching entry called Xbox Wireless Controller - Stellar Shift Special Edition. It continues the Shift line that includes the Aqua Shift and Lunar Shift designs, and it looks pretty great. It costs $69.99 and you can order it now at Best Buy and the Microsoft Store . Xbox Wireless Controller - Stellar Shift The controller is a somewhat shiny kind of purple-blue color that shifts hues as you turn it. You can see the color-changing effect in a video in the official announcement . Xbox PR says it has “deep space vibes.” It also has marbled purple and black textured grips on the handles that goes well with the overall somewhat trippy design of the device. Textured grips are also in place on the triggers, bumpers, and back case, meaning your fingers shouldn’t be slipping off this thing no matter how intense your gaming session gets. Most of the rest of the features are pret

Overwatch 2: New Set of Funko Action Figures Revealed

Overwatch 2 had an enormous launch last year, seeing 35 million players try the free-to-play game in its first month alone. Now, IGN can exclusively reveal four new Overwatch 2 toys from Funko, including three action figures and a new Funko Pop. The three action figures are Tracer, Genji, and Reaper. The action figures stand at 3.75 inches tall, and will retail for $12.99. Each figure comes with alternate hand and weapons attachments, while Genji and Tracer also come with an alternate head attachment. The newly-revealed Pop is of Echo in a Hot Rod skin. The Pop stands at 5.05 inches tall. You can take a look at all four newly-revealed products in the gallery below. You can order the new products beginning today at Funko's website. If you're interested, you can check out the links for the Tracer action figure , Genji action figure , Reaper action figure , and Echo Pop . We awarded Overwatch 2 a great score in our review , saying, "Overwatch 2 breathes new life int

Apex Legends Season 16 ALL Class, Legend, and Weapon Reworks Explained

Apex Legends Season 16 Revelry is just around the corner launching February 14th and there are a lot of changes coming for Apex’s fourth anniversary. There’s a big rework coming to the Legends Class system and rebalancing along with a new weapon, new limited time modes and permanent playlist, and the farewell of Arenas. Here’s an in-depth look at everything changing in Apex Legends Revelry. Reworked Class System The Legend Classes were implemented before but didn’t really have much to offer the Legends in each category. So the rework focuses on 5 new classes - Assault, Skirmisher, Recon, Controller, Support. Each class has individual gameplay perk for strategic gameplay value not combat. Assault Focus: Assault Legends are the instigators. They focus on combat Initiation and utility, using their abilities to initiate plays or force enemies to play. Assault Legends: Maggie, Fuse, Ashe, Revenant, Bangalore Perk: Open hidden shelf of new weapon red supply bins - upgrades for y

Sony's Old Mascot Lives With Xbox Now

After Microsoft’s shopping spree of studio acquisitions over the last few years, there’s a long list of video game licenses that are now technically first-party Xbox properties – but possibly the weirdest is that PlayStation’s biggest competitor is now the home of its original mascot, Crash Bandicoot. If you grew up in the ’90s, Crash and PlayStation were almost synonymous. Not only were the first few crash games amazing tech demos of what Sony’s first console could do, Crash himself was an extremely vocal hype-man; the mascot platformer became a literal mascot for the PS1 and millions of people likely heard about Sony’s new console from a guy in a fur suit yelling through a megaphone about it in TV commercials. The first three Crash games were published by Sony but the rights to the bandicoot himself belonged to Universal Studios’ video game publishing wing, Universal Interactive, which also happened to hold the leash of Sony’s second-most popular platformer, Spryo the Dragon. In

Nintendo Direct February 2023: How to Watch and What to Expect

Nintendo fans, rejoice! A brand-new Nintendo Direct is on its way and it will be here tomorrow, February 8, with roughly 40 minutes of updates focused mostly on Switch games planned for release in the first half of 2023. IGN is carrying the stream and, as usual, this watch guide will provide you with everything you need to know to watch the show, including when it starts, a list of places you can watch it with us, and what you can expect to see from the Nintendo Direct. Nintendo Direct February 2023 Start Time February 2023's Nintendo Direct will take place on Wednesday, February 8 , and will start at 2pm PT/5pm ET/10pm GMT . If you live in Australia, that translates to 9am AEDT on Thursday, February 9. Where to Watch the Nintendo Direct February 2023 If you’re interested in watching the latest Nintendo Direct, we’ll be hosting the stream here and across our many channels on platforms like YouTube, Twitch, Twitter, Facebook, and more. Here’s the full list of places you can

Azul Board Game Review

Azul is named after azuleijos , the brightly coloured geometric tiles sported by beautiful buildings across North Africa and Portugal; the Portuguese learned to make them from the Moors. The board game has become a celebrated design in its own right, popular enough to launch several sequels which use the same core mechanics and the same beautiful printed plastic tiles. We’re revisiting the original to try and find out what makes this game about decorating palace walls quite so compelling. What’s in the Box Like many other abstracts, Azul is a little short on the components front, but what it lacks in quantity, it more than makes up for in quality. Underneath the rules sheet, you’ll find four colorful, clear, sturdy playboards, one for each player. There are also a number of cardboard discs and some classic wooden cubes. The most impressive eye candy is the piles of plastic tiles and the big cloth drawstring bag you keep them in. They’re an absolute delight: smooth and chunky, b

Amazon Is Running a Buy 2, Get 1 50% Off Sale

Amazon is running another of its excellent buy one, get one 50% off deals. Now I will admit, I was thrown a bit by the "Buy 2, Get 1 50% Off" phrasing, but according to the sale page, that just means if you buy two items, one of them will be half-priced. Specifically, the lower-priced of the two items you buy. But holy crap is there a lot to choose from, including new release games like Dead Space and board games galore. Amazon Buy One Get One Half Off Sale This is but a tiny sliver of what's available on the sale. Note: the items change quite frequently, so if I were you and I saw something I liked, I'd scoop it up. Also, if you've never had an Audible subscription before, you can get 3 months of Audible Plus Premium for free right now. That's a bonus. Amazon seems to really be going hard with the sales today. Seth Macy is Executive Editor, IGN Commerce, and just wants to be your friend. You can find him hosting the Nintendo Voice Chat podcast.

Atari Is Releasing a $1,000 Boxset for Its 50th Anniversary and It's Only Making 100 of Them