Author: Game Infliction

One of the biggest reasons for why we remember the Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater games so fondly is because of the licensed soundtrack. From punk rock to hip-hop, and a new wave of hardcore with the remasters, the series forged our music tastes, and it will continue to do so with Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 Remastered coming July 11 this year. In the lead up to its release, Activision is putting together the official THPS 3 + 4 playlist on Spotify and continually updating it as it reveals more and more of the song list.

The first wave of tracks have just been revealed, and here are the songs we currently know of for the THPS 3 + 4 Remastered soundtrack:

• “Ace of Spades” by Motörhead
• “Them Bones” by Alice in Chains
• “Ultimate” by Denzel Curry
• “Gang of Four” by Damaged Goods
• “96 Quite Bitter Beings” by CKY
• “Yankee and the Brave (Ep. 4)” by Run the Jewels
• “King of the Beach” by Wavves
• “Real Thing” by Turnstile
• “Not the Same” by Bodyjar
• “New Wage Salary” by End It
• “Head” by Jeff Rosenstock
• “Collard Greens” by Schoolboy Q and Kendrick Lamar
• “Outta Here” by KRS-One
• “Result” by TCMF
• “Dog Years” by Urethane
• “Charlotte” by Kittie
• “Mass Appeal” by Gang Starr
• “Faster than the World” by H20
• “Roadkill” by Starcrawler
• “Amoeba” by Adolescents

Additionally, those who get the deluxe edition of the game, or access it through Xbox Game Pass, will also get a full band version of the Doom E1M1 theme song as a playable track (along with the Doom Slayer and Revenant skater skins).

Personally, I’d love to hear Guttermouth’s “I’m Destroying the World” and AFI’s “The Boy Who Destroyed the World” from THPS 3 make comebacks, as well as Bad Religion’s “Big Bang” and Flogging Molly’s “Drunken Lullabies” from THPS 4. That’s mostly because I’m a washed up old punk kid. However, it’s an opportunity to discover new music and celebrate the scene as it is today, bridging the gap between the new and old as was the case with THPS 1 + 2 Remastered from 2021.

Those who preorder THPS 3 + 4 Remastered’s deluxe or collector’s edition can access the playable demo right now which includes two parks, two skaters, and a limited soundtrack. An exclusive physical Birdhouse skate deck also comes with the collector’s edition. You’ll also be able to access the full game early on July 8, three days ahead of its official release date.

The world of Monster Hunter Wilds is big, and also pretty connected. One player set out to show just that, with a long journey from a starting zone to the peaks of its later areas.

Over on the Monster Hunter subreddit, user -BrotherPig- posted a video, below, chronicling their journey across the zones of Monster Hunter Wilds. They start out in the Windward Plains, running across the sand and dunes, all the way to the later game zones and, eventually, some of the last game areas and locales. Spoilers await, if you haven’t rolled credits on the campaign just yet.

It’s an impressively long trip, and emphasizes just how linked all the zones are. There’s only one loading screen that happens, around halfway into the trip, as the traveler heads from the Oilwell Basin into the Iceshard Cliffs. Otherwise, it’s one big run for this presumably exhausted Seikret.

Monster Hunter Wilds isn’t entirely without loading screens, of course. Aside from the one we see in the trip above, there’s also the loading screen to enter the training grounds, and those you would get from fast traveling or departing for a friend’s quest. But the connectivity is certainly fascinating to see in action, and gave me a new appreciation for all the little corridors and passages that connect the Forbidden Lands.

The secret sauce for Monster Hunter Wilds though, according to a series producer, is apparently in its story, immersion, and cross-play. I’ve personally just enjoyed seeing all the discoveries players are making with how Wilds handles the series’ systems in the open world. No matter why you’re playing, it seems like there’s still stuff to keep players occupied between now and the first Title Update in April.

To help get your Monster Hunter Wilds adventure started, take a look at what Monster Hunter Wilds doesn’t tell you, and a guide to all 14 weapon types in the game. We’ve also got a detailed Monster Hunter Wilds walkthrough in progress, a Monster Hunter Wilds multiplayer guide to explain how to play with friends, and if you’ve played one of the open betas, here’s how to transfer your Monster Hunter Wilds Beta character over.

IGN’s Monster Hunter Wilds review returned an 8/10. We said: “Monster Hunter Wilds continues to smooth off the rougher corners of the series in smart ways, making for some extremely fun fights but also lacking any real challenge.”

Eric is a freelance writer for IGN.

Warhammer 40,000 real-time strategy series Dawn of War has been dormant ever since Relic Entertainment ended support for its failed 2017 effort, Dawn of War 3. Still, the first two games remain much-loved by fans, who have wondered ever since whether a Dawn of War 4 or maybe even remakes of either Dawn of War 1 or 2 might be in the works.

Now, after a single photo was published to LinkedIn, Dawn of War fans have hope that something new in the series is finally on the way.

Let’s start with Relic Entertainment itself, which recently gained independence from prior owner Sega via investment from Emona Capital. Emona managing partner Dominik Dolenec published a selfie to LinkedIn showing him standing outside Games Workshop’s Nottingham headquarters and the mecca that is Warhammer World. Yes, that’s a statue of a Space Marine in the background. It’s awesome.

The foreground is more interesting, however. Dolenec is wearing a Relic Entertainment T-shirt for his trip to Games Workshop, and so it can be reasonably assumed that he’s in town representing the developer.

“Great visit to Games Workshop PLC in Nottingham,” Dolenec said. “Many thanks to Owen Rees for sharing the Warhammer magic with us! Looking forward to deepening our partnership in years to come. 💪🎮”

Owen Rees is Group Head of Licensing at Games Workshop. He’s worked on a number of Warhammer video games, and leads the licensing of video games and consumer products for all Warhammer products. It’s also worth noting those emojis at the end of Dolenec’s comment. This very much reads like a video game business meeting.

You can imagine the speculation. Dawn of War 4 is top of the wishlist, it seems, but perhaps remakes of Dawn of War 1 and / or 2 are on the cards instead. Let’s be optimistic and suggest a brand new game and remakes are all in the works. Why not?

Here’s what we know: Games Workshop is on the hunt for the next big Warhammer video game hit after the hugely successful, 5 million-selling Space Marine 2 changed everything for developer Saber Interactive.

In January, reporting results for the first half of its financial year ending December 1, 2024, Games Workshop CEO Kevin Rountree hailed the success of Space Marine 2, which contributed significant royalty revenue to the business.

In fact, licensing revenue from royalty income increased in the period by a whopping £18 million (approx. $21.9 million) to £30.1 million (approx. $36.7 million). Earned income, which is the key figure here, was £26.1 million (approx. $31.8 million), up from £5.9 million (approx. $7.2 million), an increase Games Workshop said was mainly from Space Marine 2. 98% of Games Workshop’s total licensing revenue came from PC and console games (Space Marine 2 launched on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S).

A win all round, then, but Rountree also expressed a degree of caution on potential future video game success, admitting hits like Space Marine 2 are few and far between.

Here’s the statement:

During the period, our licensing partners launched two new video games; Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, a third person shooter for PC and console and Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks, a combat racing game. Established games continue to contribute, alongside royalty income earned following the success of Space Marine 2. We recognise that successes like these for Warhammer are not a given in the world of video games. Clearly we are looking for the next one. We remain cautious when forecasting royalty income.

So, where could this big Warhammer video game hit come from? It seems inevitable that Saber Interactive will get the chance to continue the Space Marine story with Space Marine 3, and indeed has said it has ideas for a third game.

Warhammer 40,000 has never been bigger. Amazon’s Space Marine 2 animation, released as part of the Secret Level anthology series, went down well with fans. And there’s huge excitement about the Henry Cavill-fronted Warhammer 40,000 projects in the works for Amazon, although they’re years away. Creative Assembly is reportedly working on a Warhammer 40,000 Total War game (finally!), although it is apparently years away. Could a revival of Dawn of War scratch that strategy itch in the meantime?

Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.

If you’re in the market for a PS5 in 2025, the PlayStation 5 Slim Astro Bot bundle is one of the best deals available. Right now, the Disc model ($449.99) is available at Best Buy, while the Digital Edition can be found at Amazon ($399.99) with broader availability expected soon.

What makes this bundle stand out is that Astro Bot is included at no extra cost—effectively a free $70 game packed in with your console. If you needed an extra incentive to grab a PS5, this is it. Astro Bot isn’t just a throw-in; it was one of the best games of 2024, taking home Best Game at The Game Awards and cementing itself as a must-play for platforming fans.