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The Best Action Game of 2023

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From guitar-shredding, colour-soaked battles to the genre-shifting reinvention of one of the biggest RPG series ever, it's been a heck of a year for action games. http://dlvr.it/T05g3l

Assassin's Creed Mirage 1.0.6 Update Adds New Game Plus, Parkour Improvements, and More

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Assassin's Creed Mirage's new big update introduces New Game Plus, improved Parkour movements, and a more. http://dlvr.it/T05GKk

E3 memory lane: Ars’ favorite moments from the show’s over-the-top past

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The people, scenery, and oddities that made E3 part trade show, part theme park. http://dlvr.it/T05FzN

The Best Horror Game of 2023

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From astonishing remakes to visionary spine-chillers, here's IGN's pick of 2023's best horror games. http://dlvr.it/T03Bcl

The Best Soulslike of 2023

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We celebrate the growing genre of challenging RPGs with our award for 2023's best Soulslike game. http://dlvr.it/T03BLx

Ex-Rockstar Dev Tries to Explain Why GTA 6 Is Coming to PC After PS5 and Xbox Series X and S

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A former developer at Rockstar has attempted to explain why Grand Theft Auto 6 is coming to PC after it hits PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S, and called on PC gamers to give the studio the "benefit of the doubt" over the controversial launch plans. http://dlvr.it/T02lmT

Baldur’s Gate 3 Dev Says Microsoft Working to Fix Xbox Deleted Save Bug

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The developer of Baldur’s Gate 3 has issued an update on the deleted save bug that’s affecting the recently released Xbox version of the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. http://dlvr.it/T02lL4

The Day Before Dev Promises Refunds, Tells Customers: 'S**t Happens'

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Following the disastrous launch of The Day Before, its developer has said it is working with Steam to make refunds available to all, and insisted it will receive no money from sales of the game. http://dlvr.it/T02l2C

The Best Open-World Game of 2023

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From bustling New York streets to rolling Hyrule fields, 2023 gave us our fair share of fantastic open worlds to get lost in. But which of the shortlisted games proved the most fun to spend time in? These are the best open-world games of 2023. http://dlvr.it/T00fsB

The Best Game of 2023: Nominees

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2023 has been one of the best years for video game releases in recent memory. While coming into the year we knew we’d be getting highly-anticipated sequels with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, something that defined this year was the blistering pace of great game releases, seemingly every month. The sheer breadth of games released this year means our list of 16 standout nominees includes all kinds of games, from new titles to remakes, from RPGs to restaurant-diving-sushi-sims. And so, as the year draws to a close, we're excited to reveal our nominees for this year's IGN Awards Best Game of 2023 -- and be sure to check this space on Friday for the winner! So many great games released in 2023 it was almost impossible to finish one before another was released. Resident Evil 4 came in March, followed by Tears of the Kingdom soon after, followed by Street Fighter 6 a few weeks after that, and so on. And then the avalanche came, including Ba...

Lethal Company Gets Hilarious Arachnophobia Mode

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A new December update has introduced arachnophobia mode to the Co-op horror title Lethal Company, which replaces all eight-legged enemies with the word 'spider'. http://dlvr.it/T00DPl

The Day Before Player Count Drops Almost 90% in 4 Days, Enters Steam's 10 Worst Reviewed Games List

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Controversial Early Access game The Day Before has seen its player count fall almost 90% after just four days, and it's entered Steam's 10 worst reviewed games of all time list too. http://dlvr.it/T00D2j

Alone in the Dark: The Final Preview

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We were rather impressed by the few hours we played of Alone in the Dark, the upcoming reboot of the classic survival-horror franchise, starring David Harbour and Jodie Comer. http://dlvr.it/T00CpK

Daily Deals: Meta Quest 2, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1, Xbox Series X

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Check out the best available deals for Sunday, December 10. http://dlvr.it/SzyNhS

Doom Is 30, but Hasn’t Aged the Way Games Are Supposed To

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On its 30th anniversary, Doom remains a masterpiece with the capacity for constant renewal. http://dlvr.it/SzyNTh

Fortnite Festival: Songs Setlist, Festival Pass, and Gameplay Details

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Fortnite Festival is a brand new triple-a rhythm game from Harmonix, creators of Rockband, and it’s available now. It features two special modes: Festival Main Stage and Festival Jam Stage. Main Stage is your classic Rockband mode where you can perform songs with your band while Jam Stage is where you can chill and, as the name suggests, jam. Fortnite Festival is a new way for players to socialize and share their love of music either through trying to get the top high scores or creating the ultimate mash up in Jam Stage. Either way you play, music lovers are going to be having a blast playing Fortnite Festival. Here’s what you need to know to perform your best on each stage. Festival Main Stage Main Stage is where you go to play through a variety of music tracks for your adoring audience. You can choose between playing the Guitar, Bass, Drums, Keytar, and Microphone. You can also customize skins for each of those instruments and set your emotes so you can show off your weird ...

Epic Says Rock Band Controller Support a 'Priority' for Fortnite Festival

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Fortnite Festival has officially arrived and brings with it a Rock Band-like experience to Fortnite. While it doesn't support instrument controllers at launch, Epic has confirmed to IGN it is a priority for the team to add it in the future and that they are actively working on it. http://dlvr.it/SzwvzB

Daily Deals: Xbox Series X, God of War Ragnarok, Arcade1Up Cabinets

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Check out the best available deals for Saturday, December 9. http://dlvr.it/SzwjMw

Sonic Dream Team Review

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A zippy, delightful 3D platformer that brings Sonic back to the (3D) basics.  http://dlvr.it/Szw9xB

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Producer Says Game Will Have Budokai Tenkaichi’s Spirit, Nostalgia

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Following Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero's big debut at The Game Awards 2023, we spoke with its developers about the road to reviving the Tenkaichi series. http://dlvr.it/SzvK7n

Nintendo Switch Online Getting Harvest Moon 64 and More Today

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Harvest Moon 64 and two other N64 games are joining the Nintendo Switch Online library today, December 8. http://dlvr.it/SztPb5

Xbox Players Are Very Excited About Finally Getting Some Marvel Love

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Marvel's Blade is in development at the Microsoft and Bethesda-owned Arkane Lyon, and while platforms are yet to be confirmed, Xbox fans are very happy they're finally getting some Marvel love. http://dlvr.it/SztPGp

As Dusk Falls Coming to PS4 and PS5 | Game Awards 2023

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As Dusk Falls, the narrative-focused interactive drama by Interior Night, is finally making its way onto PlayStation consoles. Here's the PS4 and PS5 release date. http://dlvr.it/Szt1fq

No Man's Sky Developer Announces Next Game, Light No Fire | Game Awards 2023

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Hello Games, the studio behind No Man's Sky and The Last Campfire, has announced its next game: Light No Fire. http://dlvr.it/Szt1MR

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Trailer Leak Reveals January Demo

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A new trailer for Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has seemingly leaked, revealing that a playable demo that will drop on January 11, one week before the Metroidvania officially releases. http://dlvr.it/SzrvjN

2018 Medieval RPG Kingdom Come: Deliverance Finally Has a Nintendo Switch Release Window

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Six years after it came out, Kingdom Come: Deliverance launches on Nintendo Switch early 2024, publisher Plaion has announced. http://dlvr.it/Szqy95

LEGO Fortnite Gets Gameplay Trailer

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The highly anticipated LEGO Fortnite has received its first gameplay trailer alongside the launch today, December 7. http://dlvr.it/Szqxcz

Nintendo Cancels Japanese Esports Events Following Threats to Staff and Spectators

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Nintendo has cancelled Nintendo Live 2024 Tokyo and postponed other Japanese esports events after persistent threats were made to both staff and spectators. http://dlvr.it/SzqXSS

Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.1 Includes a Devastating Reference to Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

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CD Projekt Red are tugging at heartstrings again after including a devastating reference to hit anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners in Cyberpunk 2077 Update 2.1. http://dlvr.it/SzqX72

Where to Buy an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S Before Christmas

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These are the best places to buy an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S before Christmas. http://dlvr.it/SzpNRJ

2K Reveals Civilization Mobile Game, Moves to Calm Concern It May Impact Civilization 7

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2K has announced Civilization: Eras & Allies, a new standalone free-to-play mobile 4X social strategy game, and insisted it won't affect development of Civilization 7. http://dlvr.it/Szn13D

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora Review

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Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora features a stunning alien world to explore, but doesn’t contain as many genuine surprises as other modern open-worlds. http://dlvr.it/Szn0jc

GTA 6 Trailer Has Already Surpassed Grand Theft Auto 5’s Reveal With More Than 100 Million Views

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Rockstar Games' GTA 6 trailer has already surpassed predecessor Grand Theft Auto 5's reveal trailer's views, reaching 101 million views in less than two days. http://dlvr.it/Szn0KQ

99 Details From the GTA 6 Trailer

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We poured over every small detail of the GTA 6 trailer and found 99 observations hidden throughout the trailer for Rockstar Games' next criminal adventure. http://dlvr.it/SzmHVw

Arthur Morgan Actor 'Certain' Rockstar Will Make Red Dead Redemption 3 Eventually

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Amid the fuss over Grand Theft Auto 6, the actor who plays the star of Rockstar’s other massive game franchise has said he believes the developer will eventually get to making Red Dead Redemption 3. http://dlvr.it/SzlrxX

Elden Ring Drops to Just £30 on PS5 and Xbox After the Black Friday Sales

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Elden Ring is down to just £30 at select retailers in the UK right now. http://dlvr.it/Szk5s7

Where To Buy The PlayStation Portal in the UK

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Where can you buy the PS Portal in the UK? See all the news here and when we're expecting to see the new PS5 device back in stock. http://dlvr.it/Szk5Rd

GTA 6 Reaction Streams Hit With Strikes and Takedowns in Wake of Trailer Leak

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The unexpected GTA 6 trailer release sparked chaos in the games industry, with content creators hit with community strikes and other issues as they attempted to put their reactions online. http://dlvr.it/SzjWzJ

GTA 6's Announced Platforms for 2025 Release Date Don't Include PC

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Grand Theft Auto 6 is currently planned for release in 2025 on Xbox Series X and S, and PlayStation 5. But for now, there's absolutely no word on a PC release. http://dlvr.it/SzjWqd

The surprisingly robust careers of Star Trek stars who became video game voice actors

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Yes, that really is Quark's voice you're hearing. http://dlvr.it/SzjKPf

Mortal Kombat 1 Reveals Quan Chi Gameplay and Release Date Alongside Our Best Look Yet at Peacemaker

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Not only has NetherRealm revealed the release date and gameplay of Quan Chi, it has also given us our best look yet at John Cena's Peacemaker and Khameleon as a Kameo fighter. http://dlvr.it/SzgG53

How a Canon Avatar Game Was Created

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The inside story of how Ubisoft made the next official chapter of James Cameron's sci-fi epic. http://dlvr.it/Szfszz

Fortnite OG and the Original Map Will Return in 2024 Due to Their Overwhelming Popularity

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The Fortnite team has confirmed that Fortnite OG and the original map will be returning in 2024 as the "OG season far exceeded our expectations." http://dlvr.it/Szfsrc

Grand Theft Auto 6 Leaks May Have Just Come From a Rockstar Employee’s Son

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Just a few days before the much-anticipated arrival of the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6, there are unverified reports of new leaks of the game have that may have come from the son of a Rockstar employee. http://dlvr.it/Szfshl

Fortnite Chapter 5: Underground Adds LEGO Style Outfits, a New Island, Peter Griffin, and More

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Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1: Underground has arrived and it comes with a ton of changes and additions, including a new island, a train that goes all across the map, weapon mods, over 1,200 LEGO Style outfits, bosses, a new Battle Pass with Peter Griffin and Solid Snake, and much more. http://dlvr.it/SzfsWm

LEGO Fortnite Is a New Survival Crafting Game Headed to Fortnite Next Week

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LEGO Fortnite is a brand new survival crafting game that is set to arrive in Fortnite on December 7, 2023, and it is the first play experience from the long term partnership between Epic Games and The LEGO Group. http://dlvr.it/Szd97m

The 11 Most Expensive Pokémon Cards of All Time

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Is 5 million too much for a single Pokémon card? http://dlvr.it/Szd8zq

Grab the Limited Edition Street Fighter 6 Vinyl Set Collector's Edition

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Street Fighter 6 rocks. And I'm not just saying that because my character throws tiny rocks at people (sandblast all day, every day). It's one of the best games that came out this year, all of us who reviewed it had fun, and the series, itself, continues to enjoy a great place in the competitive fighting game scene. Right now, Street Fighter 6 is celebrating this success with a limited-edition vinyl set of the original soundtrack. Giving you 180 minutes of listening, and some cool bonuses, this limited-run vinyl disc set won't be available forever. With that said, let's get into the nitty-gritty of what's on offer here. Street Fighter 6 Original Soundtrack - Collector’s Edition Vinyl This four-disc set includes music for tons of different characters and game sections, including the main theme and just a ton more. With four discs and eight sides, there is a lot to dig into. You'll also receive, as part of this collection, a 24-page art book featuring ...

Daily Deals: Get an SSD for PS5 for $57.99, Metroid Dread Amiibo for $12.99, and More

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The best daily deals for December 2 are here. http://dlvr.it/Szd8hL

The 10 Best Disney Christmas Movies of All Time

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What's this? What's this? http://dlvr.it/Szd8X3