Sea of Thieves reviewed by David Jagneaux on Xbox One, also available on PC. We take a fresh look at how Sea of Thieves stands in 2020. #ign #gaming
Month: March 2020
The last few days have seen GameStop‘s practices further called into question for refusing to close its stores during the coronavirus pandemic. A reported memo recently sent to stores suggests the retail chain is doubling down. Should cities across the nation undergo lockdowns to better contain the virus’ spread, GameStop intends to remain open. The
Streaming star TimTheTatman is checking out Echo, the newest hero coming to Overwatch. He was joined by Overwatch’s director Jeff Kaplan who walked through Echo’s development and role on the roster. Tim is also showing off different videos, such as Echo’s origin, during the stream. Echo is a new DPS character with a tri-shot, glide,
Brutal as it is brilliant, Doom Eternal is a first-person shooter par excellence. Even judged just on its meaty, content-packed single player campaign, id Software’s title is an easy contender for 2020’s GOTY lists. It’s also uncompromising. As example, a confession: the first few hours’ worth of vicious enemy encounters obliterated any confidence I had
This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. Many businesses are closed or operating with reduced hours as a way to encourage social distancing. Some countries and US states have even mandated that some types of businesses and public spaces close for the next few weeks. GameStop stores
Now that Sony has finally unveiled the specs for the PlayStation 5, we can do what we’ve been wanting to do for a while and examine overall performance against the Xbox Series X. First impressions count for a lot in the console world, and Microsoft has been quite aggressive in terms of product design. Let’s
This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. For the last few months, Microsoft has had the next-generation console PR space all to itself. Nintendo had nothing in the pipe and Sony was staying quiet about the PlayStation 5, which gave Microsoft plenty of room to talk about
Play Explosive Jake for five minutes and it becomes quickly apparent that the game is a clear Bomberman clone. You control a small skeleton who must use bombs to clear out a whole maze full of boxes and bad guys. Blast through enough and you’ll eventually uncover the door to the next level. It’s a
Update [Wed 18th Mar, 2020]: Following the rather disappointing news that the coronavirus had halted shipment and production, the adorable Japanese white PC Engine Mini is now available to order from Play Asia. We’re not sure how much stock the online retailer has, so you’d better act fast! Please note that some links on this
By Sherif Saed, Thursday, 19 March 2020 09:09 GMT PS5 and Xbox Series X may end up having different approaches to ray tracing. By now you’ve probably seen the PS5’s full hardware specs, and how they compare to those of the Xbox Series X. The disparity in GPU power between them could lead to different
Have You Played? is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day, perhaps for all time. I’m not that into Batman, generally, but I’d broadly agree that Batman: The Animated Series is one of the best animated shows ever made. Visually it was unmistakable, combining bold, simple character designs and restrained use
Hey Alpha ring users! Today’s Xbox Insider Release Notes highlight the latest fixes, known issues, and features coming to your console. Starting at 2 p.m. PT today, users will receive the latest 2004 Xbox One system update (build: RS_XBOX_RELEASE_200419041.1781.200317-0000). Keep reading for more details. System Update Details: OS version released: RS_XBOX_RELEASE_200419041.1781.200317-0000 Available: 2 p.m. PT
The extensive and well-reviewed JRPG Octopath Traveler has managed to shift an impressive two million copies on the Nintendo Switch system. To celebrate this fantastic milestone, Nintendo has announced that the game is now 50% off in both Europe and North America. Octopath Traveler will be on sale until 2nd April. Share this! Like this:
Temtem reviewed by Travis Northup on PC. Disclosure: Humble Bundle (which is owned by Ziff Davis, the parent company of IGN) is either the publisher or financier of this game and may receive a commission or fee in connection with sales. Humble Bundle and IGN operate completely independently, and no special consideration is given to
Hey guys! Nick here, a game designer from Grinding Gear Games. We’ve just launched Delirium, our latest expansion and challenge league for Path of Exile. In the Delirium challenge league, players encounter shimmering illusions throughout the world which, when approached, release a rush of flowing mist. The mist moves outwards, and if you can keep
Get ready for a sale of mega proportions. From now through March 30, PlayStation Store’s Mega March offers deals up to 50% on a massive sale lineup. Explore and conquer hundreds of titles, including Borderlands 3, Resident Evil 2 and more! Here’s 100 titles to get you started. For the full list, head on over
Hello again, PlayStation Slayers! I’m here today to tell you about the Scorched Earth content update for Dauntless, arriving March 19 on PS4. It’s a hefty update that includes a new Behemoth, Blaze Escalation, Hunt Pass, and loads of new bells and whistles for you to check out. Blaze Escalation If you took part in
In the last day or so, a number of fans who preordered Final Fantasy VII Remake through Amazon received email updates about their orders. Apparently, the remake is unlikely to ship in time for release day. Unfortunately, these emails offer no clarification as to when FFVII will arrive. Such confusion prompted Square Enix to release
During today’s “Road to PS5” livestream, PlayStation’s Mark Cerny delivered a talk getting into the details of the PlayStation 5’s specs and architecture. Earlier this month, Xbox released the technical specs for the upcoming Series X. Check out how the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X stand shoulder to shoulder based on what we know
While the PlayStation 4 launched with 500GB of HDD storage and the PS4 Pro topped 1TB, the PlayStation 5 will host 825GB of internal storage on a solid-state drive (SSD). The console’s Lead System Architect, Mark Cerny, explained this detail during this morning’s PlayStation 5 presentation. According to Cerny, in traveling the world to visit
This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. Terms of use. We’re all spending a lot more time indoors lately, and that can be hard on people who are accustomed to getting out there and interacting with their fellow humans. If you need something to help pass the time, GOG has
It’s red and it’s all about death and destruction. But are you ready for a cheap new bullet hell shmup? Red Death is here and providing Xbox One, PS4 and Nintendo Switch players the opportunity to dodge, destroy and take down numerous waves of deadly enemies. Available to purchase and download this very minute on
Once we get past this week, what Nintendo Switch games are there to anticipate? Probably the next one most likely to be released is Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. It’s been rated in various regions, listed on the Switch eShop, and has appeared on the website of a Danish online retailer. Now to add to this,
By Sherif Saed, Wednesday, 18 March 2020 08:33 GMT This week’s Call of Duty: Warzone update is live. Call of Duty: Warzone‘s first big patch has arrived and with it, the introduction of solos mode. Solos works as it does in other battle royale games, limiting the match to just solo players. There’s nothing particularly
Two certainties Have You Played? is an endless stream of game retrospectives. One a day, every day, perhaps for all time. The little demon that revives you every time you die in The Messenger is a bit of a git. It’s an often quoted idiom made famous (but not originated by) Benjamin Franklin, that “…in this
Looks like even Infinity Ward is practicing some social distancing with the latest Call of Duty Warzone update which adds a solos mode to the battle royale game. Call of Duty Warzone launched just last week with threes as the main feature. You could technically play solo (or even duo) if you opted not to
Overpass is a new kind of racing game, where the solution to winning is to be gentle with the throttle to keep some grip and be able to power through mud, rocks, steep slopes and many obstacles. You’re at the wheel of buggies and quads and must find a way to finish the track. Yes,
Class Is in Session You need to start to read the defense like a quarterback at the line of scrimmage. “ Some great games are clever exercises in thoughtful design while others are dumb fun, but Doom Eternal is the best of both. Yes, blasting and ripping demons literally in half with your bare hands
Kotaku is reporting that US retail chain GameStop is cancelling the midnight release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Doom Eternal. Both games are due to be released on Friday. The company shared the news via an internal memo to employees which has been published online by Kotaku. “Until further notice, late night launch events
Reviewed on PC by Ryan McCaffrey. Note that this review is exclusively focused on Doom Eternal’s single-player campaign. The multiplayer mode, Battlemode, won’t be available until launch on March 20, so we’ll review it separately and then issue our final Doom Eternal score ASAP after that. #ign #doometernal #gaming