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It’s hard to talk about modern video games without mentioning the influence of Grand Theft Auto. Rockstar’s iconic crime franchise has grown from a controversial PlayStation 1 classic to a universally recognised cultural behemoth, with its most recent entry, Grand Theft Auto 5, becoming the third best-selling game of all time . However, the series didn’t grow into a landmark success overnight. Rockstar has been slowly building its iconic crime series for over two decades, creating hyper-immersive open worlds that players explore for years after their release. With over sixteen Grand Theft Auto games dropping since the franchise began in 1997, new players are probably wondering where to start. To help you get stuck in, we’ve listed every GTA game in chronological order so you can plot the best route through the timeline of this crime-riddled world. Jump to : How to play in chronological order The 2D Timeline The 3D Timeline The HD Timeline How to play by release order Th

The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth will officially launch on May 10, 2023, on both the Apple App and Google Play stores and will allow players to build a team of heroes and villains from the works of J.R.R. Tolkien to discover the power of a brand New Ring. The Lord of the Rings: Heroes of Middle-earth is a strategy RPG at its core and will also give players the choice to become good or evil. The mobile game will feature both PvP and PvE combat and it promises to let players "adventure across the land to experience familiar & alternate tellings of Tolkien characters." Characters will be upgradeable and some will come from Middle-earth factions not seen before. The battles will be turn-based, and choosing the right characters will be paramount as there are special team-up attacks and synergy bonuses to take advantage of. The game will be continuously supported after launch as game director Nick Reinhart said, "We've got a lot of awesome content an

When it comes to PC games , Steam is the biggest name in the business. Now that the Steam Deck has continued to grow in popularity, more and more people are logging on to Steam every day to play. Because of this, Steam is one of the greatest sources of information about what PC gamers are actually playing at any given time. Steam offers interesting data on the top selling and top played games on the platform week to week, but if you're wondering what were the most-played games last month, we've got you covered. Here are the top 10 most-played Steam games of March 2023, based on total players. 1. Counter Strike: Global Offensive Counter Strike: Global Offensive is a free-to-play team-based shooter that is consistently at the top of Steam Charts every month. Initially released back in 2012 as an expansion of the multiplayer gameplay from Half-Life: Counter-Strike, it has continued to grow over the years. Valve has also recently announced Counter-Strike 2 will be arrivin

Joseph Staten, head of creative on Halo Infinite and cinematic director on the first three Halo games, is leaving Microsoft, the company has confirmed to IGN. In its message, Microsoft did not say where Staten was headed next, nor the reason he was leaving Microsoft after nine years. “We’re grateful for Joseph’s contributions to the Halo franchise and Xbox as a whole," the statement from a Microsoft spokesperson reads. "We wish him all the best in his new adventure.” Staten has long been one of the best-known names behind the Halo franchise, having been cinematic director on Combat Evolved, Halo 2, and Halo 3, and having served as lead writer on Destiny while with Bungie. He eventually left Bungie for Microsoft and served as a senior creative director, initially avoiding working on 343's Halo to focus on shaping franchise strategy for Microsoft Studios titles. He returned to the franchise in 2020 as campaign project lead and later head of creative, overseeing Hal

Dungeons & Dragons is a game of chance and probability. The dungeon master can craft a fanciful adventure filled with all manner of twists and turns, but after that, it all comes down to player choice and a roll of the dice. If you want to add some flair to your D&D sessions, want to make sure you always know which dice are yours, or you simply need a set to get started, there are tons of great options out there. Whether you are a longtime fan or looking to jump into your first adventure, this is our list of the best D&D dice. Rundian Squid Dice Model Number : B09QM67QYV Dimensions : 4.33 x 3.07 x 1.57 inches Price: $22.99 Age Rating : 12 and up If you want to embrace a nautical DnD adventure (or explore the eldritch corners of fantasy), this 7-piece dice kit is great, with a squid-like (or Mindflayer-like) figure hiding behind the number on the face of each die. HTPOW Light-Up Dice Set Model Number : B0BBRQB8DK Dimensions : N/A Price: $28.85 Age Rating

In 2021, YouTuber PointCrow offered a $10,000 reward for anybody who could create and send him a multiplayer mod for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild . Now, just over a month before the launch of Tears of the Kingdom , fans can finally use the mod that came out of this deal to explore Hyrule with friends. On April 4, PointCrow released his multiplayer mod for Breath of the Wild. The mod was created by AlexMangue and Sweet, who claimed the $10,000 reward last July and then began working alongside PointCrow to finish the mod and make it publicly available. PointCrow had previously shown off the mod in multiple videos, using it to play games like hide and seek , though it appears that a host of new features have been added since his last video showing off the mod. Since the mod's launch, quite a few fans have experimented with it. "I've been playing with this over the week," Resetera user Moara commented in a thread . "Came out right as I started pla

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection has sold more than 1 million copies, Konami announced today, an impressive feat in light of it being a retro collection comprised of older games from the 8 and 16-bit era. Konami revealed the news in a cheeky infographic that also that revealed that six million pizzas were eaten and 350 million foot soldiers defeated. "We're thrilled and a little shell-shocked at this morning's fantastic news!" Digital Eclipse said in a tweet . "Thank you to Konami and Nickelodeon for the opportunity to make [Cowabunga Collection], but most of all, thank you the intensely loyal TMNT fans who loudly supported this project!" 13 iconic TMNT titles, over 1 million copies sold! From lifelong fans, to newcomers experiencing the historic games for the first time -- we hope you've enjoyed playing and exploring TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection. You all really kicked some shell. pic.twitter.com/gafVGMo8Nn — Konami (@K

Resident Evil 4 remake has now sold over 4 million copies worldwide, Capcom announced today. This comes after Capcom previously revealed last month that the game sold over 3 million copies within its first two days of release. “In addition to Resident Evil 4 garnering interest and attention from the release of the Chainsaw Demo prior to launch, sales of the title grew steadily following a highly positive reception from customers, driving worldwide sales over 4 million units,” Capcom said in a statement . Capom continued: “Capcom will continue to focus on growing sales of the title, including with the release of The Mercenaries free additional downloadable content on April 7.” The Mercenaries mode has players fighting infected enemies in a wave-based assault fashion. These challenges are timed-based ones and so players will need to defeat as many enemies as they can before the clock runs out. The mode releases today, April 7, and includes four playable characters : Leon, Luis, Kr

Star Wars: The Old Republic is one of the most beloved eras in the extended universe, but it has been left largely untouched by Disney's movies and television shows. That may be about to change, though, if a timeline shown during Star Wars Celebration is anything to go by. Shortly before announcing several new Star Wars movies, LucasFilm studio head Kathleen Kennedy took the stage to share her vision for what Star Wars will look like in theaters. That means "broadening the timeline," Kennedy says, as an image appeared highlighting seven major eras. They include: Kathleen Kennedy outlines the vision for the future of Star Wars Films. #StarWarsCelebration pic.twitter.com/36qGtiIKKc — IGN (@IGN) April 7, 2023 The Old Republic: The era first depicted in BioWare's Knights of the Old Republic series. It remains a fan-favorite era, but it has been rarely acknowledged by Disney until now. The High Republic: The golden age period that has been the focus of many of

In a week full of Nintendo-related films, Cardy, Dale, and Mat are here to help you decide which is more worthy of your time between The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Tetris. Before that, though, excitement is in the air following our latest look at the Barbie movie, plus there's Resident Evil 4 chat again, but for a special reason this time. Dale had the pleasure of chatting to Leon Kennedy himself Nick Apostolides about what it was like to play the protagonist in a remake of his favourite game. You can check Nick out here: Instagram: @nick_apos / https://www.instagram.com/nick_apos/ Twitter: @Nik_apostolides / https://twitter.com/Nik_apostolides Twitch: @Nickapostolides / https://www.twitch.tv/nickapostolides 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 691: The Mario Movie vs Tetris: Which is Better? IGN UK Podcast 690: Dunjackets & Dadragons IGN UK Podc

Planned for release tomorrow, April 7, some players in Korea are reporting that they're able to access the remake of Resident Evil 4's Mercenary Mode early. Unfortunately, some are also saying that the mode is missing key content at the moment. A staple of the Resident Evil games, Mercenary Mode is an arcade-style horde mode where players fight against waves of infected to compete for high scores. The original Resident Evil 4 allowed players to unlock Mercenary Mode upon completion of its campaign, but the remake has taken a different strategy, as Capcom announced the mode would be making its debut tomorrow, April 7, instead. Hehehe, thank you, strangers, for all your support on Resident Evil 4. Check out what the experts have to say about this reimagined action-horror classic! Don't miss out on The Mercenaries, arriving as free #RE4 DLC tomorrow on April 7th! pic.twitter.com/SveEG0lsfd — Resident Evil (@RE_Games) April 6, 2023 Players have noted that the versi

EA has revealed the PC system requirements for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor alongside its colossal file size. Those looking to join Cal Kestis and the Mantis crew on their next adventure will need to clear some hard drive space to accommodate the whopping 155 GB file size . This puts Jedi: Survivor on par with the likes of Red Dead Redemption 2 which demands 150 GB of available space for its vast open world and incredible level of detail. Jedi: Survivor's predecessor, Jedi: Fallen Order, also requires significantly less at just 55 GB, a whole 100 GB less than the sequel. EA shared the PC minimum system requirements as 8 GB of RAM with a CPU equivalent of a Ryzen 5 1400 and a GPU equivalent of a Radeon RX 580. The recommended specs look for 16 GB of RAM, a Ryzen 5 5600X equivalent CPU, and a RX 6700 XT equivalent GPU. We already know that developer Respawn Entertainment has expanded upon the galaxy far, far away greatly for its sequel , including much bigger environments that c

Right now, the best Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (or Breath of the Wild 2 as many of us called it for years) preorder deal is at ShopTo for £49.85 . With this preorder, you'll get the game and the limited edition free Tears of the Kingdom poster as well. This is a £10 saving compared to the Amazon listing, and well worth considering if you don't have any leftover extra credit at Amazon, or you won't be trying for the Tears of the Kingdom Collector's Edition (that's out of stock right now as well). Other deals to check out right now include the 3-months for 99p deal returning at Audible (usually £7.99/month). This is for new or returning subscribers, and is well worth getting if you love audiobooks. There's also the PlayStation Spring Sale, PSN Gift Card discounts, preorders for limited edition 4K Blu-rays, a superb deal on cans of Pepsi, and plenty more to consider as well. See all these deals and plenty more just below, and make sure you're fol

Crime Boss: Rockay City takes Payday’s potent formula and plops it in the middle of the decade that brought us bleached hair, dial-up internet, and the ’92-’93 Dallas Mavericks. Unfortunately, just like bleached hair, dial-up internet, and those 11-and-71 Dallas Mavericks, Crime Boss looks awful, is technically outclassed, and is full of embarrassing performances. Hard to outright hate thanks to the compelling, car crash quality of some of its cutscenes, it’s nonetheless impossible to recommend right now on account of regular bugs, repetitive missions, and bog-standard blasting that’s unmemorable at its best and exasperating at its worst. At face value, Crime Boss looks like a hearty deal. There are three separate ways to play, including a dedicated single-player campaign and two co-op focused modes. On top of that, Bon Jovi’s second-best song about cowboys is on the soundtrack, and Michael Madsen is here as leading man Travis Baker – and in a dapper hat, no less. Madsen isn’t a pr

When I think of Minecraft, I think of creativity, peace, and adventure. Minecraft Legends' opening campaign scene made me feel as though my past accomplishments and care for the franchise were being rewarded by trusting me with a new and important challenge: save the Overworld from the greed of the piglins. Minecraft Legends is the fourth Minecraft spinoff game ( Telltale's Minecraft: Story Mode and Mojang's Minecraft Earth and Minecraft Dungeons preceding it) and after getting an hour with its campaign and about an hour with its PvP multiplayer, it's already building to be my favorite of the bunch. It's Not an RTS Minecraft Legends is an action-strategy game, which yes, is different from an RTS (real-time strategy), though only in a few critical ways. Instead of taking a top-down omnipotent view of the world below you, your character leads mobs into battle with a sword in hand. Dennis Ries, Executive Producer at Mojang, told me that one of the reasons Mojang