Wanted: Dead is a terrible game that I sort of adore. Created by some of the people behind the Ninja Gaiden series, it’s the kind of rough diamond or perhaps, chunk of lacerating windscreen glass you find at the bottom of a mouldy box at a service station car boot sale along a particularly depressed stretch of the UK’s M1.
One of the best Switch games out there right now has just been given a big discount. Unicorn Overlord, the much-loved and innovative high-fantasy RPG has dropped down to just £44 on eBay, making it one of the very best Switch deals right now.
If you’ve not played the game before, it’s a character-driven adventure and one of the most exciting RPGs to have come out on the Switch platform. If you’ve been waiting for an opportunity to pick this one up, then now is your time, this is the best Unicorn Overlord deal we’ve seen in a while.
To get the deal, all you’ll need to do is make sure you’re purchasing the game on the eBay app, and use the code APP20 at checkout.
The game has proven immensely popular with Switch players since it came out, and it’s easy to see why. In our review, we gave it a 9/10, saying: “Reflecting on the incredibly diverse and remarkably creative world I explored across my 45-hour journey, any issues I had with Unicorn Overlord ended up feeling like nothing more than nitpicks. The tactical combat system is unique and complex while also being easy to understand, expertly blending mechanics from many of its peers with smart new additions of its own. The interesting terrain across the continent of Fevrith makes every fight feel unique, with some of the best map gimmicks I’ve seen in any strategy RPG.”
The new eBay code is the latest offering from the website, but this one is operating slightly differently compared to recent codes from eBay. All the previous codes were on selected sellers only, and while that’s the case again for this one, there’s an added caveat that you can only use this code when purchasing items on the eBay app. So bear that in mind when you’re doing your shopping.
The code has a minimum spend of £9.99, and you can redeem it a maximum of three times. You’ve got the whole weekend to take advantage of the deal, as it doesn’t come to an end until 11:59 PM on April 15.
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Matt has been reviewing the Fallout TV show, and he’s so happy about how it’s turned out that he could explode. Rather than going nuclear, he’s on this week’s IGN UK podcast to tell you all about how good it is. He’s joined by Emma, who’s played a little of Ubisoft’s surprise roguelike The Rogue Prince of Persia, and Mat J, who’s back from his pilgrimage to Wrestlemania. There’s also another round of the Endless Search, and your feedback.
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Sales also available in Europe / UK.
Publisher QubicGames has announced that it is launching a 20th Anniversary Switch eShop sale in North America and Europe, slashing the prices of over 100 digital titles. It will be available from 12th April to 1st May 2024.
The paramaters and prices are very much dependent on your region with this one, so let’s take a look at North America first. According to QubicGames, all games included in the sale will be priced at a mere $0.20 each, but in order to qualify, you’ll need to own a digital copy of Coloring Book.
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Now targeting a launch later this month.
Save the date! The Quake-powered first-person shooter Wrath: Aeon of Ruin has locked in a new release date for the Switch.
After it was meant to arrive in Spring 2023, the new date for consoles has now been scheduled for later this month on 25th April. The same title exited early access on Steam in February of this year.
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Available now.
Nintendo continues to add to its Switch Online retro service and today it’s added three more titles to the Super Nintendo library.
These titles include the Nintendo game Wrecking Crew ’98, Sunsoft’s Amazing Hebereke, and IREM’s Super R-Type. Japan’s line up is a little bit different this time. Along with Wrecking Crew and Super R-Type, it’s also got Battletoads: Battlemaniacs and Marvelous: Mōhitotsu no Takarajima.
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Warhorse Studios, the developer behind the popular role-playing game Kingdom Come: Deliverance, is getting ready to reveal its next game.
The Czech studio took to X/Twitter on Thursday to announce that it would be revealing a new game on April 18 at 11am PT / 2pm ET. Fans immediately began buzzing about the possibility of a sequel to Kingdom Come, which earned a loyal following thanks to the way that it grounded its Skyrim-like design in a more realistic medieval open world.
— Warhorse Studios (@WarhorseStudios) April 11, 2024
Referring to Kingdom Come’s protagonist, one fans asked, “Oh my god are we finally gonna see the rest of Henry’s story?”
First released in 2018, Kingdom Come Deliverance has consistently topped lists of the best RPGs. We wrote in our review at the time, “There’s a shining suit of mail underneath Kingdom Come: Deliverance’s authentically medieval grime. Strong characters and storytelling, one of my favorite first-person melee combat systems ever, and special attention given to building moment-to-moment immersion come together as a mighty alloy that ranks among the most unique, memorable RPGs I’ve played in years.”
Kingdom Come: Deliverance is available on PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and also received a Switch release last March.
Shortly after the release of Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Warhorse Studios was acquired by Plaion, the company formerly known as Koch Media that includes Deep Silver. Plaion is part of the Embracer Group, which recently underwent layoffs and cancellations amid heavy restructuring.
We’ll know soon enough what Warhorse Studios has in store. In the meantime, check out all the biggest game releases of 2024.
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The 2024 BAFTA Games Awards have come and gone but didn’t leave without another round of wins for Larian Studios’ Baldur’s Gate 3. The Dungeons and Dragons RPG rolled away from the show with five wins (including Best Game) while other highlights saw solid wins for projects like Alan Wake 2, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and Viewfinder.
Larian’s night at the BAFTAs saw studio head Swen Vincke and the rest of the team taking home awards for Best Game, Music, Performer in a Supporting Role, and Narrative. It also won the public vote for EE Players’ Choice award, giving the studio that grand total of fine wins.
The total of 18 categories saw awards spread out among the nominees. Alan Wake 2 developer Remedy Entertainment nabbed awards for Artistic Achievement and Audio Achievement, while Nintendo managed to grab the Family and Multiplayer Awards for Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Viewfinder was another surprise standout, taking home awards for New Intellectual Property and British Game. Other highlights saw Venba win for Debut Game, Tchia win for Game Beyond Entertainment, and Dave the Diver win for Game Design.
The BAFTA Games Awards also took the time to honor this year’s Special Award recipient: the UK-based gaming charity, SpecialEffect. Since getting off the ground in 2007, the organization has utilized technology to allow and enhance access to video games for disabled players. As SpecialEffect explains on its website, “Whatever we do, we’re committed to making life better for the people that need us, for as long as possible.”
SpecialEffect CEO and founder Dr. Mick Donegan MBE accepted the award on the organization’s behalf. He shared a few thoughts about the recognition in a pre-ceremony interview.
“We are utterly delighted,” he said. “We’re delighted because, well, it’s great that the charity is recognized, but what we’ve achieved has been in partnership with the people who’ve helped us, who have funded us, the people we’ve worked with who’ve helped, and the industry that has collaborated with us to make their games more accessible. It’s just a lovely endorsement for accessibility all together and the effort that everybody’s made.”
BAFTA Special Award winners span across games, film, and television. Past recipients include Amy Hennig, Epic Games, Nolan North, Brenda Romero, Idris Elba, Spike Lee, The Jim Henson Company, Ridley Scott, and many more.
You can take a look at every winner and nominee from the 2024 Bafta Games Awards below. As awards season winds down, don’t forget to check out IGN’s list of the best games of 2023.
ANIMATION
ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT
AUDIO ACHIEVEMENT
BEST GAME
BRITISH GAME
DEBUT GAME
EVOLVING GAME
FAMILY
GAME BEYOND ENTERTAINMENT
GAME DESIGN
MULTIPLAYER
MUSIC
NARRATIVE
NEW INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
PERFORMER IN A LEADING ROLE
PERFORMER IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT
EE PLAYERS’ CHOICE
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Hey Xbox Insiders! We have a new Xbox Update Preview releasing to the Beta ring today.
It’s important we note that some updates made to these preview OS builds include background improvements that ensure a quality and stable build for Xbox consoles. We will continue to post these release notes, even when the noticeable changes to the UI are minimal or behind the scenes, so you’re aware when updates are coming to your device.
Details can be found below!
Thanks to all the great feedback Xbox Insiders provide and the hard work of Xbox engineers, we are happy to announce the following fixes have been implemented with this build:
System
While known issues may have been listed in previous Xbox Insider Release Notes, they are not being ignored! However, it may take Xbox engineers more time to find a solution. If you experience any of these issues, we ask that you please follow any guidance provided and file feedback with Report a Problem.
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Networking
Parties & Chats
As always, be sure to use Report a problem to keep us informed of any issues you encounter. We may not be able to respond to everyone, but the data we’ll gather is crucial to finding a resolution.
If you’re an Xbox Insider looking for support, please visit the community subreddit. Official Xbox staff, moderators, and fellow Xbox Insiders are there to help with your concerns.
When posting to the subreddit, please look through the most recent posts to see if your issue has already been posted or addressed. We always recommend adding to existing threads with the same issue before posting a new one. This helps us support you the best we can! Also, don’t forget to use “Report a Problem” before posting – the information shared in both places helps us understand your issue better.
Thank you to every Xbox Insider in the subreddit today and welcome to the community if you’re just joining us! We love that it has become such a friendly and community-driven hub of conversation and support.
For more information regarding the Xbox Insider Program follow us on Twitter. Keep an eye on future Xbox Insider Release Notes for more information regarding your Xbox Update Preview ring!
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Double header with Free Play Days! PGA Tour 2K23 and Classified France ’44 are available this weekend for Xbox Game Pass Core and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members to play from Thursday April 11 at 12:01 a.m. PDT until Sunday, April 14 at 11:59 p.m. PDT.
Additionally, Fallout 76 will be free for all Xbox members starting Tuesday April 11 at 12 pm ET until Tuesday, April 18 at 12 pm ET with Free Play Days for All.
Game Pass Core will give players access to our advanced multiplayer network, a select collection of over 25 games to play with friends around the world, and exclusive member deals! Read more about Game Pass Core at Xbox Wire.
Find and install the games on each of the individual game details page on Xbox.com. Clicking through will send you to the Microsoft Store, where you must be signed in to see the option to install with your Xbox Game Pass Core or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership. To download on console, click on the Subscriptions tab in the Xbox Store and navigate down to the Free Play Days collection on your Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
Purchase the game and other editions at a limited time discount and continue playing while keeping your Gamerscore and achievements earned during the event! Please note that discounts, percentages, and title availability may vary by title and region.
2K
PGA Tour 2K23
Challenge the greatest players on the PGA Tour and find your glory in PGA Tour 2K23. Bolstered by a diverse cast of playable pros, featuring Tiger Woods, Matt Fitzpatrick, Xander Schauffele, Nelly Korda, Lydia Ko, and many more! Take your swing to world-renowned, officially licensed courses, like Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pinehurst No.2, or Torrey Pines. Create your MyPLAYER and fill your golf bag using the biggest brands in the industry. Express your creativity in the Course Designer mode, where you can construct your dream course and share it with the world.
Team17
Classified France ‘44
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Command an elite team of allied special operators in Nazi-occupied France wreaking havoc in the run up to D-Day in this ambitious turn-based tactics game. Take on the might of Germany’s war machine and launch daring raids in occupied territory. Can you do enough to ensure Allied victory?
Bethesda Softworks
Fallout 76
Play solo or join your fellow Vault Dwellers in a dynamic open-world adventure set in the Appalachian Wasteland. Fallout 76 is free to try now through April 18.
Don’t miss out on these exciting Free Play Days for Xbox Game Pass Core and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members! Learn more about Free Play Days here and stay tuned to Xbox Wire to find out about future Free Play Days and all the latest Xbox gaming news.
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