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GTA 5 Is Leaving Xbox Game Pass Soon

Just six months after its much-hyped return to Xbox Game Pass, Grand Theft Auto V is set to once again drive off into the sunset.

As spotted on Twitter and elsewhere, GTA 5 is among the games that will be leaving the subscription service soon. Other notable departures include Persona 4 Golden and Persona 3 Portable. Here’s the full list of impending removals on console.

  • Grand Theft Auto V [Xbox Series X|S]
  • Grand Theft Auto V [Xbox One]
  • Persona 3 Portable
  • Persona 4 Golden
  • Garden Story
  • MotoGP 22

The games listed will be available until January 15, after which they’ll be available for up to 20 percent off. Xbox will also be rotating in a new selection of games for subscribers.

GTA V has been in and out of Xbox Game Pass since its initial debut back in 2020. Its most recent stint came in July 2023, shortly before the service’s price hike. Now a decade old, GTA V remains quite popular, with numerous content updates continuing to be released on all platforms.

In the meantime, work continues apace on GTA VI, which was officially revealed in a (leaked) trailer in late 2023. It’s currently slated to release sometime in 2025.

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Nintendo Legend Shigeru Miyamoto Isn’t Retiring Anytime Soon

In a recent interview with The Guardian, Super Mario and The Legend of Zelda creator Shigeru Miyamoto revealed he’s not quite ready to call it a career at Nintendo just yet.

“More so than retiring, I’m thinking about the day I fall over,” Miyamoto told The Guardian. “In this day and age you have to think about things in a five-year timespan, so I do think about who I can pass things on to, in case something does happen.”

“I’m really thankful that there is so much energy around things that I have worked on,'” he continued. “These are things that have already gone out into the world … they’ve been cultivated by others, other people have been raising them, helping them grow, so in that sense I don’t feel too much ownership over them any more.”

This has been a common refrain from Miyamoto, who previously said he wasn’t ready to retire when we interviewed him on the occasion of Super Nintendo World opening in the U.S.

Although Miyamoto has been an integral figure at Nintendo since joining the company 45 years ago and creating mega-popular game series like Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, and Donkey Kong, he’s recently stepped back from his involvement in video game development. Instead, Miyamoto has set his sights on expanding Nintendo into different mediums like the Super Nintendo World theme park at Universal Studios or adapting its intellectual properties onto the silver screen with films like the Super Mario Bros. Movie and the upcoming Legend of Zelda live-action film.

“I don’t think of myself as a game designer. I’m about finding unique opportunities for Nintendo. The way things work here is that, more so than having a plan and following it, we come across certain things and from there, we try to find our own new path. The movies, the amusement parks, I’m excited to see what kind of organic things result from those,” Miyamoto said.

I don’t think of myself as a game designer. I’m about finding unique opportunities for Nintendo.

“I’m still very new to [the movie] industry and I’m still learning, but I’m trying to read a lot of scripts these days and learn about how they are developed, to see how we can create uniquely Nintendo films.”

Toward the end of the interview, Miyamoto jokingly said when he does retire from Nintendo, he hopes his illustrious resume won’t be forgotten.

“There is a scene in Iron Man where the president goes to his own company and the guard man doesn’t let him in, and he points at the portrait and says: ‘That’s me!’” Miyamoto said. “But I really hope that the teams I work with, at least, remember me as the creator of these things!”

Isaiah Colbert is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow them on Twitter @ShinEyeZehUhh.

Star Wars Outlaws Arrives Late 2024

Star Wars Outlaws, the highly anticipated open world game from Ubisoft, will be released in late 2024.

Though Ubisoft and Star Wars owner Disney had previously remained tight lipped about the release date, a Disney Parks blog post quietly announced the release window, which was previously only confirmed to be sometime in 2024.

“Star Wars Outlaws, the open world Star Wars game, is set to release late this year,” the post said. “The game lets you explore distinct planets across the galaxy, both iconic and new. You can risk it all as Kay Vess, an emerging scoundrel seeking freedom and the means to start a new life, along with her companion Nix. If you’re willing to take the risk, the galaxy is full of opportunity.”

Star Wars Outlaws was revealed at the 2023 Xbox Games Showcase with a gameplay presentation coming soon after, and fans quickly grew obsessed with the cute axolotl-like Nix.

The game is set between Star Wars: Episode 5 – The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Episode 6 – Return of the Jedi, something developer Massive Entertainment said was due to the criminal underworld thriving at this time.

The developer also confirmed Star Wars Outlaws takes a more “handcrafted” and “manageable” approach to the open-world formula, with one planet being roughly the same size as two or three regions in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.

Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll talk about The Witcher all day.

Firewall Ultra Developer First Contact Entertainment to Shut Down After Nearly Eight Years

First Contact Entertainment, the developer behind such PlayStation VR titles as Firewall Ultra and Firewall Zero Hour, has announced it will be shutting down at the beginning of 2024.

First Contact took to Facebook to share the news, saying “the lack of support for VR within the industry” is one of the main reasons for this decision.

“After almost 8 years of working with the most amazing team I’ve ever have the pleasure of being part of, I’m sad to announce that we will be closing our company First Contact Entertainment by the end of the year,” First Contact Entertainment wrote. “The lack of support for VR within the industry has eventually taken its toll.

“As a AAA VR game developer, we are just not able to justify the expense needed gouging [sic] forward. We are a team of fearless innovators willing to push new technologies to its limits. I am extremely proud of the team and grateful to our investors, our partners and of course our community of dedicated and passionate players. It’s been a wild ride, Thank you!”

Firewall Ultra was released in September 2023 and we enjoyed parts of it, saying, “with two steps forward and two back, this VR sequel feels ultra ambivalent.”

“A competent sequel to the multiplayer VR shooter original in most ways, Firewall Ultra’s awkward use of eye tracking and lack of content are a shot in the foot rather than the arm,” we added in our Firewall Ultra review.

First Contact Entertainment was founded in 2016 by a group of ex-Starbreeze developers, and a now-deleted PlayStation Blog Germany post may have accidentally revealed back in February 2023 that it was working on Solaris: Offworld Combat II.

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Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Geometry Dash’s Latest Update Allows Players to Recreate Mario Kart, Five Nights at Freddy’s, and More

Nearly seven years since its last major content update, Geometry Dash received a massive update just before the holidays. Now, players are using features newly added to the game’s level editor to recreate games like Mario Kart, Five Nights at Freddy’s, and Yume Nikki, essentially turning the rhythm platformer from 2013 into its own game engine overnight.

Update 2.2, released by developer RobTop on December 19, adds a new game mode, a new main level, and (perhaps most importantly) new features to the game’s level editor, including new shader effects, a particle editor, and camera controls. Two weeks later, Geometry Dash players are still taking to social media to share their creations, and they’ve cooked up some pretty impressive recreations of popular games — including a few that seemingly shouldn’t be possible in Geometry Dash.

A few players have pushed Geometry Dash to its limit by recreating 3D games despite the level editor being entirely 2D. As shared by several players across X/Twitter and Reddit, player YaY is currently working on a Geometry Dash recreation of the original Five Nights at Freddy’s, and they’ve already added working doors and cameras.

Another player has recreated Rainbow Road from the original Super Mario Kart, complete with a seemingly 3D player model of Yoshi.

While a few players have pushed Geometry Dash’s 2D editor to its limits by creating 3D games, notably more players have used the game’s new particles and shaders to create faithful remakes of popular 2D games. One player recreated the original version of Celeste, which was made for a game jam using Pico-8.

Another player has shared her ongoing remake of exploration game Yume Nikki, which looks inseparable from the original thanks to its use of the same sound effects and art.

In many cases, the update has led to players breaking past Geometry Dash’s limitations as just a platformer, shown off by this recreation of a boss fight from Terraria’s Calamity mod by Reddit user u/JustDarkz.

Thanks to its latest update, according to Steam Charts, Geometry Dash broke its own record for concurrent players the night Update 2.2 was released, and it’s maintained a solid number of players since, likely in part thanks to the remakes players are crafting. Now, after people have made Doom playable on pretty much everything from Notepad to a pregnancy test (and Doom itself), of course, players are asking one question: can Geometry Dash run Doom?

Amelia Zollner is a freelance writer at IGN who loves all things indie and Nintendo. Outside of IGN, they’ve contributed to sites like Polygon and Rock Paper Shotgun. Find them on Twitter: @ameliazollner.

Square Enix President States the Company Will Be ‘Aggressive in Applying AI’

Square Enix president Takashi Kiryu has penned a New Year’s Letter that outlines some of his vision for the company, and it reveals it plans to “be aggressive in applying AI and other cutting-edge technologies to both our content development and our publishing functions.”

These New Year’s Letters have become a staple of New Year’s Day recently, and previous ones have discussed the desire to explore NFTs, blockchain games, the metaverse, and more. This year, AI took a turn in the spotlight.

Kiryu began by talking about how AI and its “potential implications” have long been the subject of “academic debate.” However, he says, the rise of ChatGPT and similar generative AI programs have the “potential not only to reshape what we create, but also to fundamentally change the processes by which we create, including programming.”

In turn, Kiryu and Square Enix plan to be, as previously mentioned, “aggressive in applying AI and other cutting-edge technologies to both our content development and our publishing functions.”

“In the short term, our goal will be to enhance our development productivity and achieve greater sophistication in our marketing efforts,” Kiryu continuted. “In the longer term, we hope to leverage those technologies to create new forms of content for consumers, as we believe that technological innovation represents business opportunities. “

On the publishing front, Kiryu reveals the company wants to “enable greater global collaboration and to promote the shift to digital.” The team hopes this will allow them to not only gives them the chance to “maximize our sales of new titles, but also to deliver our rich back catalog to more customers and in turn to expand the fan base for our Group’s intellectual properties (IPs).”

There is also a desire to put plans in place to ensure for easier and greater collaboration between the development and publishing teams at Square Enix in hopes this will make its “customers even happier than ever before.”

As for Blockchain, Kiryu added that Blockchain entertainment/Web 3.0, AI, and the Cloud are three of Square Enix’s main “focus investment fields,” and that it is “currently working to modify our organizational structure and optimize our resource allocations to support these efforts.”

Square Enix has a big year ahead of it, as fans will soon be able to enjoy Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Final Fantasy XVI’s second DLC, Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail, Foamstars, SaGa: Emerald Beyond, and Visions of Mana. While they don’t have dates, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, Dragon Quest XII, and Kingdom Hearts 4 are also on the way in 2024 or beyond.

You can read the full New Year’s Letter from Takashi Kiryu here.

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The Biggest Games Coming in 2024

2023 was heralded as the biggest year in the history of video games to ever video game a game of videos, and as that incoherent word salad would suggest, it was a busy year. That said, 2024 is shaping up to have quite a few big releases to keep you from finishing that massive backlog you piled up last year because you were so busy tormenting Koroks and trying to get to second base with Shadowheart.

Before we get into it, note that video game release dates are about as reliable as weather forecasts at this point so it’s very possible, if not likely, that a few of these get delayed or otherwise moved around. Also, this is by no means a comprehensive list of everything coming out, just a handful of games we thought you’d like to have on your radar – if something you’re excited for didn’t make the cut, it’s nothing personal! If you want a more thorough roundup, every month we put up a new video detailing that month’s upcoming releases, so keep an eye out for that – the January one is already up.

If you’re sitting around checking your enchanted hourglass waiting on that Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake, good news! Ubisoft whipped up a nice 2.5D Metroidvania to hold you over. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown goes back to the series’ side-scrolling platformer roots, but with some modern twists. That’s it for basically everything released on January 18th.

On January 26th, hot on the heels of last year’s new installments of Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat, Tekken enters the fray with its eighth entry, which is putting those new-gen consoles through their paces and really showing what Unreal 5 can do. That’s on PS5, Xbox Series and PC.

That same day, on new- and last-gen, is Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. That’s an expensive way of saying Yakuza 8, though the series has officially rebranded to its Japanese name, kinda like how Dragon Quest was Dragon Warrior in the west for decades before finally making the switch. Anyway, notable Dragon Quest player Ichiban Kasuga returns for another wacky hero’s journey, and this time he’s brought along with semi-pro Pocket Circuit racer and UFO catcher enthusiast Kazuma Kiryu.

As you probably heard by now, the Arkham architects at Rocksteady are ditching the Dark Knight and trying their hand at a co-op looter-shooter starring Task Force X, better known as The Suicide Squad. The Squad’s mission? Kill the Justice League. The name of this game? The Suicide Squad Kills The Justice League. The release date? February 2nd, for new-gen and PC.

That same day, if you missed Persona 3 when it was on PS2 and then on PSP and later PS Vita, well, shame on you, but also good news because it’s been fully rebuilt as a new, modern console RPG, and it’s coming to everything but Switch… which is sad, because Switch is the closest thing we have anymore to a PSP or Vita.

The original Helldivers was a tough-as-nails, top-down co-op twin-stick shooter about zapping aliens on other planets, and the sequel takes the core gameplay loop but reinvents it from a third-person perspective, adding quite a bit of scale and complexity to missions, and wearing its Starship Troopers influence even more proudly on its sleeve. Would you like to know more? Well, it hits PS5 and PC on February 8th.

One game that has been in the works for a quite while is Skull and Bones. What began as a spin-off of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag’s naval combat has been delayed something like seven times. So pardon me if I’m skeptical that this game will actually come out on February 16th, but that’s what Ubisoft is saying this time. That’s on new-gen, PC and Amazon Luna.

On the 29th, Cloud, Tifa, Barrett and company are back, joined by quite a few familiar faces and turned loose in a massive, sprawling open-world and infinitely more detailed recreation of the original FF7’s overworld map, which you can travel around by chocobo or on a segway if you so desire. FF7 remake was an incredibly ambitious start and it sounds like Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is going to be a substantially larger undertaking in all the best ways.

Homeworld 3 is the long overdue follow up to a beloved deep space strategy game released over 20 years ago. On March 8th, this franchise emerges from cryosleep on PC, so here’s hoping it can adapt to life in the 2020s.

On March 20th, one of the great-grandpappies of survival horror gets a new installment. At a glance, Alone in the Dark might seem like another remake along the lines of what Dead Space and Resident Evil did recently, but it’s being framed as a “revival” – which is fitting, given the southern gothic themes. It’s telling a new story, but longtime fans will likely get some deja vu as it’s taking place in Derceto Manor, where the 1992 original was set.

On March 22nd Dragon’s Dogma 2 drops, the feverishly anticipated sequel to Capcom’s criminally underrated open-world action RPG. This has the same kind of extremely vocal fanbase that Demon’s Souls did before FromSoft dropped Dark Souls and it blew up so big it inspired a whole genre. That’s not to say Dragon’s Dogma 2 is the second coming of Dark Souls, but it’ll probably click with Elden Ring fans dying for a big sprawling western fantasy action RPG with crunchy boss fights.

Meanwhile, if you’re ready to commit seppuku because Sony and Sucker Punch have been Shinobi silent regarding another Ghost of Tsushima, Rise of the Ronin might hold you over – and it’ll likely click with antsy Soulsborne fans too. The PS5-exclusive open-world action RPG comes courtesy of Team Ninja, the studio behind last year’s Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, the Nioh games and of course, Ninja Gaiden.

Still on March 22nd, and considerably less punishing than those last two games, there’s Princess Peach Showtime. Mario’s Mushroom Matriarch takes the spotlight in a long-overdue solo adventure of her own. This isn’t a role-playing game in the conventional sense but the whole thing is framed as a stage production, and Peach dons different costumes to play various roles, each with their own abilities. The stages and setpieces will be just that, in a literal theatrical sense. It’ll be nice to see Peach flexing her dramatic range, so here’s hoping it’s a crowd-pleaser. I probably don’t need to tell you that’s exclusively on Switch.

Anyway, if you’re looking for an ass kicking, mark your calendar for August 20th because that’s when the long awaited Black Myth Wukong will finally make its journey westward. Developed by Chinese studio Game Science, this Soulslike pulls from the classic folktale, Journey to the West, which was the original inspiration for Dragon Ball, and was loosely adapted into a video game back in 2010 in Ninja Theory’s Enslaved: Odyssey To The West. Our preview from last year says it’s definitely got some soulsborne DNA, but plays in a way that’s all its own. That’s on new-gen and PC.

Meanwhile, a few weeks and about 38,000 years later, there’s Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, which drops September 9th. Gears of War’s muscle-bound dudes in power armor with chainsaw guns copied Warhammer 40K’s homework just a bit, so it was only fair Warhammer did the same. Back in 2011, the original Space Marine was widely praised as a totally solid Gears-like set against the utterly bonkers backdrop of Games Workshop’s tabletop game. Now, a whole middle schooler’s lifetime later, it’s getting a sequel, which looks to take full advantage of new-gen hardware to render massive swarms of tyranids for you to brutally eviscerate in the name of the Emperor.

Continuing the Warhammer 40K naming convention of Aggressive Word plus Type of Melee Weapon followed by a number, there’s also Hellblade 2: Senua’s Saga. The follow up to Ninja Theory’s 2017 sleeper hit, Senua’s Sacrifice, Senua’s Saga looks to be raising the bar in every possible way while maintaining its blend of dark fantasy and psychological horror, with a heavy emphasis on the psychology. That’s on Xbox Series and PC but we do not have a release date quite yet.

Also on Xbox Series and PC with no hard release date is STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl, though that does currently have a release window of sometime in the first quarter of 2024. Considering this game’s development was put on hold so members of the Ukrainian team could step away from their desks to defend their country from invading Russian forces, I don’t think anyone will fault the studio for the long wait, or get mad if the release gets delayed further. It looks like a massively ambitious game and the original is a modern classic, though maybe not exactly modern anymore. In the time since the last STALKER game was released, the actual Chernobyl exclusion zone has become a tourist destination.

From this point onward, the rest of the games listed don’t have release dates or release windows at all – it’s the wild west! Speaking of which, one of these games is Star Wars Outlaws, and it’s wild it took this long to get a game that can be described as “GTA but with speeder bikes and blasters and Jabba the Hutt.” From the looks of things, that’s what Outlaws is shaping up to be – though, to be precise, it’s a Ubisoft game so a more apt comparison might be Watch Dogs with Womp Rats. I’m definitely not complaining at the prospect of an open-world Star Wars game that focuses on the scum and villainy of that galaxy far, far away. I will, however, complain if Bossk and Dengar and Zuckuss don’t show up. Boba Fett’s fine.

Supergiant Games has been chugging along for over a decade regularly putting out colorful, deceptively complex games that have consistently pleased critics and fans alike, and Hades was met with such a unanimously positive reception you can’t blame them for making Hades 2.

For any Persona fans rolling their eyes at all the casual newcomers flocking to Persona 3 Reload, I have just the thing, which you probably already know about: Metaphor: ReFantazio, a brand new RPG in a new universe from a ton of people behind the Shin Megami Tensei / Persona series,

If you want a JRPG that doesn’t go quite as hard in the paint or the fonts in the graphic design department, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remakes the beloved Gamecube game for Switch, which should be a nice follow-up to the Super Mario RPG remake we got in 2023.

Vampire The Masquerade: Bloodlines 2 is yet another long awaited sequel that became even more long-awaited after the decision was made to go back to square one in the hands of a new developer, but the good news is that new developer is The Chinese Room, the studio behind the Amnesia games and Dear Esther.

If the words “Seiken Densetsu” means anything to you, you’re probably well aware of Visions of Mana, but if you’re not it’s the first mainline entry in Square Enix’s beloved ‘Mana’ action-RPG series that got its start as a final fantasy spinoff on the original Game Boy.

There’s no shortage of big, fat fantasy RPGs being cooked up by the various Xbox Game Studios, and Avowed looks like a nice amuse-bouche for anybody licking their chops for Fable or Skyrim 2: Dragon Born Again AKA The Elder Scrolls 6.

This list isn’t alphabetical but Zenless Zone Zero has too many Zs in the title to not put it last. It’s the next free-to-play action RPG from the Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail team, and this one has a super stylish quasi-futuristic urban setting, and is coming to mobile and PC, and probably console at a later date.

Speaking of which, Genshin is expected to hit Switch at some point – and there’s the very good possibility that Nintendo will drop a new console entirely, whether that’s a Super Switch, a Switch-U or something else entirely, which of course will have its share of new games at launch and thereafter.

There’s a ton of stuff we haven’t covered: Elden Ring’s Shadow of the Erdtree DLC is likely to be a substantial expansion to an already massive game, there are rumblings about the next Doom game, possibly a prequel, and then other long-awaited sequels like Metroid Prime 4 and Dragon Age: The Dread Wolf Rises, to name a few.

Let us know in the comments if we’ve missed a game you’re looking forward to in 2024.

Daily Deals: The Last of Us Part I, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, GoPro Hero 11

Today is the last day of 2023! New Year’s Eve is here, and that means most holiday deals will come to an end after today. If you’ve been holding out on an item, now is most likely your last chance to grab it with the holiday sales. The best deals for Sunday, December 31, include The Last of Us Part I, Nintendo Switch Sports, Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition, the JBL Charge 5, Persona 5 Royal, the HORI Split Pad Pro, and more.

47% Off The Last of Us Part I

This is the lowest we’ve seen The Last of Us Part I in quite some time. The PS5 title doesn’t go below $40 usually, so you’re saving a few extra dollars with this purchase. If you recently watched The Last of Us on HBO and are looking to experience the game it’s based on, this is the best way to do so. The remake of the 2013 title brings loads of gameplay and visual improvements to make it worth your while.

Nintendo Switch Sports for $27

Nintendo Switch Sports is available on Amazon right now for just $27. This successor to Wii Sports includes brand-new games like Soccer, where you can attach a Joy-Con to your leg and kick the ball in real time. Available sports include Golf, Soccer, Volleyball, Bowling, Tennis, Badminton, and Chambara. You can even take the fun online and aim to reach the Pro League in each sport.

Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition on Sale for $40

Amazon has the Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition listed for $39.97. If you got a PlayStation 5 for the holidays, you should play the first two Spider-Man games before you jump into Spider-Man 2. This is an amazing deal since you’re essentially getting both Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Spider-Man Remastered for $20 each. Both rarely go on sale for that low, so this is your best option to pick up these games.

Get $75 Off the JBL Charge 5

Amazon has the JBL Charge 5 for $103.96 right now, which is a 42% discount. The Charge 5 is a phenomenal wireless Bluetooth speaker with up to 20 hours of playtime off one charge. It is completely waterproof with an IP67 waterproof and dustproof rating, and it has dual JBL bass radiators on board. On the back of the speaker, you get access to a USB port to charge your phone or other devices, hence the “Charge” name. Overall, this is a fantastic speaker to bring with you on your next vacation.

Theathrhythm Final Bar Line for $19.99

If you’re a rhythm game fan, this is the perfect deal for you. Theathrythm Final Bar Line has over 350 tracks to play through, selected from all of the released Final Fantasy titles. Recent DLC added songs from Final Fantasy XVI, NieR, and even Xenogears. This title arrives just in time for the holiday season.

75% Off Persona 5 Royal

Persona 5 Royal is a must play game if you’re a fan of RPGs or want to try one out. The expanded and repackaged version of Persona 5 includes a whole new semester, in addition to countless other fixes and adjustments. It’s the definitive way to experience one of the highest regarded RPGs of the past decade. You get a title with over 100 hours of content for just $15 with this deal.

Logitech – G PRO X for $129.99

The Logitech G PRO X is a fantastic choice if you’re looking for a new headset for your PC. Powered by the PRO-G 50mm drivers, the G PRO X is a great choice for any game. This headset has 7.1 surround sound that allows for exceptional positional sound and can elevate your experience. Supported platforms include PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5. This headset will not work on Xbox consoles.

Huge Discounts on Arcade1Up Cabinets & Tables

Amazon has some amazing deals right now on Arcade1Up cabinets and arcade tables. Normally priced at over $500, these cabinets are available now for only $299.99. Each includes a full cabinet you can build, with multiple games onboard. This number changes depending on which package you purchase, but most cabinets generally range from 8 to 14 games onboard.

Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion for $29.99

A remaster of the PSP title with the same name, Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion tells the story of Zack Fair and his journey. The game is set years before the events of Final Fantasy VII and is imperative to expanding upon the overall story. Now is a great time to pick up Crisis Core if you haven’t had the chance to play it yet, especially as Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is set to release in February.

HORI Split Pad Pro for $39.99

The HORI Split Pad Pro is one of the best ergonomic controllers you can buy for the Nintendo Switch. Attaching like standard Joy-Con, the Split Pad Pro slides onto each side of your Switch and immediately widens the console. This makes longer handheld play sessions much more comfortable and bearable over time, especially if you have larger hands.

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope for $19.99

The sequel to Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle is much bigger than its predocessor in every way possible. Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope throws out the grid system in favor of a free moving battle system where you can take control of your favorite characters and move them strategically. We gave the game a 9/10 in our review, stating it brings “a wonderful amount of flexibility to its turn-based tactical battles.”

Elgato Stream Deck XL for $189.99

If you’re a streamer, today might be your lucky day. The Elgato Stream Deck XL is over $60 off and can make a huge difference in your setup. With 32 customizable buttons, you can change scenes or open applications with the click of a button. Different integrations are supported, including Twitch, Discord, Spotify, and Phillips Hue. This is the lowest the Deck XL has been in quite some time, so act fast while you still can!

Final Fantasy XVI for $39.99

Now is the perfect time to pick up the latest mainline Final Fantasy title. Final Fantasy XVI is still on sale, even after the Black Friday and Christmas sales. The first wave of DLC, titled Echoes of the Fallen, just released for Final Fantasy XVI a few weeks ago. The second DLC, The Rising Tide, is set to launch in Spring 2024. We gave Final Fantasy XVI a 9/10 in our review, stating it is “a game worthy of an orchestral Final Fantasy victory fanfare.”

Save 53% Off the Razer Kaira Pro Wireless Headset

The Razer Kaira Pro Wireless Headset is just $69.99 right now on Amazon. This Xbox Series X|S headset features two 50MM Titanium drivers, which allow for crystal clear clarity and rich highs, mids, and lows. Additionally, the Kaira Pro has a detachable 9.9mm mic that auto-balances chat and game volumes to give you the perfect experience.

Get a 2TB Gen 4 SSD for $119.99

Best Buy has the WD – Black SN850X 2TB SSD for just $119.99 right now. That’s $80 worth of savings off a very solid SSD. Most 2TB models of this caliber hover around $150, so this is a good deal if you’ve been wanting to get an SSD for your PC or console. This SSD is capable of running on a PlayStation 5, but you will need to purchase a heatsink separately.

Get Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury for $35

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury is just one of the many Mario titles available on Nintendo Switch. This title includes both the Super Mario 3D World game and Bowser’s Fury, a new game mode that allows you to run around a sanbox styled world and collect Cat Shines. If you haven’t played this game yet, now is the perfect time with a $25 discount. The code will immediately be delivered to your email inbox after purchase.

Sony WH1000XM4 Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones for $228

Amazon is offering the popular Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones to only $228. This is easily one of the best noise cancelling headphones you can get. Sony’s WH-1000XM series of headphones have shaken Bose’s longstanding reputation for having the best noise cancelling headphones on the market. The WH-1000XM4 offers the coveted combination of outstanding sound quality and effective noise cancellation. They’re also very comfortable to wear with ample amounts of padding in the earcups and the headband. The WH-1000XM4 also boasts up to 30 hours of battery life on a single charge. If you run out, charging for just 10 minutes will give you another 5 hours of playback. It charges via the newer universeal USB Type-C input, which is a welcome upgrade over the legacy Micro USB from previous models.

God of War Ragnarok for $29.99/$39.99

One of the best PlayStation 5 games has a huge ongoing sale at Amazon. This is the perfect time to pick Ragnarok up after the Valhalla DLC announcement. You can pick up the PlayStation 5 edition of God of War Ragnarok for only $39.99. PS4 players can also get in on the action, with a $29.99 PlayStation 4 copy available too.

Grab the Logitech PRO X SUPERLIGHT Wireless Mouse for $99.99

If you’re in the market for a new gaming mouse, this is a great choice. The Logitech G PRO X SUPERLIGHT weighs less than 63 grams, making for a significant weight reduction from the standard G PRO. The mouse is equipped with the HERO 25K sensor, allowing extreme precision with over 400IPS and 25600 DPI tracking. Although it is not Bluetooth enabled, the wireless connection runs off of a standard USB A receiver. Battery life is also very strong, with up to 70 hours of battery before a charge is needed.

GoPro Hero 11 Black for $299

Amazon has the GoPro Hero 11 Black for only $299 today. This small camera has huge capabilities, with support for 5.3K video. That’s 665% more resolution than 1080p and 91% more than 4K! The camera itself is 27 megapixels, with 10-bit color support. The Hero 11 is made for action, with HyperSmooth Stabilization to keep your footage smooth regardless of the activity.

Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin for $13.73

One of the most overlooked games of 2022 is none other than Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. The game is a prequel to the original Final Fantasy, which was released all the way back in 1987. You play as Jack Garland, trekking across the land to defeat Chaos and become a Warrior of Light. This unique take on Final Fantasy was created by Team Ninja, best known for their work on Nioh, Ninja Gaiden, and most recently, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty.

Save on IGN Plus

IGN Plus memberships are now on sale for a limited time. A major perk is you won’t get any third-party ads across the IGN website. You’ll also be eligible to receive exclusive discounts from IGN partners. Additionally, you’ll be eligible to participate in exclusive giveaways, have unlimited MapGenie+ access, and more. New tools released for game help are given to IGN Plus members first. Another major benefit of IGN Plus is free games! Each month, IGN Plus members will receive free games or in-game content. Who doesn’t want to add another game to their backlog? Finally, IGN Plus members receive an additional 15% off (almost) everything in the IGN Store.

PS5 Slim Spider-Man 2 or Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 for $499

For those of you who have been holding out on the newer, more compact PlayStation 5 gaming console, well your wait is over. Amazon currently has your choice of either the PS5 Slim Disc Edition Spider-Man 2 console bundle or the PS5 Slim Disc Edition Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 console bundle for only $499.99 each. Not only are you getting a brand new console that’s 30% smaller in volume and 18% lighter than the original, you’re also getting a free and recently released AAA title while you’re at it.

Grab Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora – Limited Edition for $49.99

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora has hit $49.99 on Amazon, matching a previous low. With the limited edition of the game, you’ll get a unique weapon and an exclusive character gear set to adjust your appearance. You’ll get to experience a full open world with Frontiers of Pandora, exploring and fighting enemies with plenty of Na’vi weapons at your disposal.

Pick Up the JBL Clip 3 for $39

The JBL Clip 3 is currently on sale for $39.99, which is a discount of $30. JBL bluetooth speakers are known for their excellent sound quality, and this is no exception. With the portability of the Clip 3, you can attach it to a backpack, cooler, or bag with ease. Bring this with you on your next vacation or day trip for up to ten hours of listening without a charge.

1TB microSD Card for $74.99

If you own either a Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck, this is a great deal you should look at. Amazon has the SanDisk 1TB microSD card for just $74.99 right now. You’ll be able to download dozens of extra games with that much storage, and you shouldn’t run out in the near future. This will also slot into digital camera like GoPros, and tablets or Android smartphones. You can’t go wrong with this microSD card.

Mass Effect Legendary Edition for $11.99

This collection of titles is well worth your money for $11.99. Mass Effect Legendary Edition includes the first three Mass Effect titles and all DLC associated with each. The games are all remastered in 4K, each running at high frame rates. The first Mass Effect title specifically received loads of enhancements and updates to improve the visual and gameplay experience. You can’t go wrong with picking this one up.

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is $39.99

Great news for stealth action fans: Walmart has listed Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 at $39.99, which matches the previous low we saw during Black Friday. This is a great package with the first three Metal Gear Solid games, in addition to Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake. If you’ve yet to play through the Metal Gear series, the Master Collection is how to do so on modern platforms.

Video Game Release Dates: The Biggest Games of January 2024 and Beyond

A whole new year of games is upon us. Last year was one of the best of all time in terms of major game releases, so 2024 has a lot to live up to. While relatively few of the new year’s games have been given release dates (or even been announced), we have a good idea of what’s coming in the next few months at least. Below, you’ll find release dates for all the biggest games that have been announced so far. Whether you have a PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and/or PC, you can find something worth playing in January 2024.

The following list is divided by platform; you can jump to any one using the shortcuts below. And if you’re someone who likes to preorder, you can click the buy link to make sure it arrives on launch day.

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Upcoming PS4 and PS5 Games

One of the biggest PS5 games coming out this month is a remaster of one of the best PS4 games, period. The Last of Us Part II is getting a PS5 glow-up, along with a bunch of extras, including a roguelike mode. If it’s anywhere near as good as God of War Ragnarok’s Valhalla DLC mode, it’ll be well worth playing. Also out this month are a new side-scrolling Prince of Persia, Tekken 8, and more.

January 2024 – PlayStation Game Release Dates

  • War Hospital – January 11
  • Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown – January 18 – Buy It
  • Bulletstorm VR (PSVR 2) – January 18
  • The Last of Us Part II Remastered – January 19 – Buy It
  • Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy – January 25
  • Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth – January 26 – Buy It
  • Tekken 8 – January 26 – Buy It

February 2024 – PlayStation Game Release Dates

  • Granblue Fantasy: Relink – February 1 – Buy It
  • Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League – February 2 – Buy It
  • Helldivers 2 – February 8
  • Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden – February 13
  • Skull and Bones – February 16 – Buy It
  • Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake – February 28
  • Dark Forces Remaster – February 28
  • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth – February 29 – Buy It

March 2024 – PlayStation Game Release Dates

  • As Dusk Falls – March 7
  • Outcast: A New Beginning – March 15 – Buy It
  • Alone in the Dark – March 20 – Buy It
  • Dragon’s Dogma 2 – March 22 – Buy It
  • Rise of the Ronin – March 22 – Buy It

April 2024 – PC Game Release Dates

  • Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes – April 23
  • Tales of Kenzera: Zau – April 23

August 2024 – PlayStation Game Release Dates

  • Black Myth: Wukong – August 20

September 2024 – PlayStation Game Release Dates

  • Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 – September 9

Upcoming PS4 and PS5 Games – Release Date TBA

  • American Arcadia – TBA
  • Among Us VR – TBA
  • Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth – TBA
  • Blue Protocol – 2024
  • Cat Quest: Pirates of the Purribean – 2024
  • Concord – 2024
  • Crime Boss – TBA
  • Crimson Desert – TBA
  • Death Stranding 2 – TBA
  • Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero – TBA
  • Dune: Awakening – TBA
  • Dustborn – early 2024
  • Exodus – TBA
  • Expeditions: A MudRunner Game – 2024
  • The First Descendant – Summer 2024
  • Foamstars – 2024
  • Hyenas – TBA
  • John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando – 2024
  • Judas – TBA
  • Jurassic Park: Survival – TBA
  • Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game – 2024
  • Killing Floor 3 – TBA
  • Kingdom Come: Deliverance – Early 2024
  • Little Devil Inside – TBA
  • Little Nightmares 3 – 2024
  • Lost Records: Bloom and Rage – 2024
  • Marathon – TBA
  • Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Remake – TBA
  • Metaphor ReFantazio – 2024
  • Monster Hunter Wilds – 2025
  • Neva – 2024
  • Open Roads – TBA
  • Pacific Drive – 2024
  • Persona 3 Reload – Early 2024
  • Phantom Blade – TBA
  • Phantom Hellcat – TBA
  • The Plucky Squire – 2024
  • Post Trauma – TBA
  • Pragmata – TBA
  • The Rise of the Golden Idol – TBA
  • Resident Evil 4 Remake VR Mode – This winter
  • Rise of the Ronin – 2024
  • Sand Land – TBA
  • Silent Hill 2 Remake – TBA
  • Six Days in Fallujah – TBA
  • Star Wars: Dark Forces Remastered – TBA
  • Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake – TBA
  • Star Wars: Outlaws – 2024
  • Steelrising – TBA
  • Stellar Blade – TBA
  • Still Wakes the Deep – Early 2024
  • Synduality – TBA
  • Tekken 8 – TBA
  • Thank Goodness You’re Here – 2024
  • Tortuga: A Pirate’s Tale – TBA
  • Ultros – 2024
  • Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 – TBA – Buy It
  • Visions of Mana – 2024
  • The Wolf Among Us 2 – 2024
  • Wolverine – TBA

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Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games

It’s a pretty slow month for major Nintendo Switch game releases, but some promising releases are set for January regardless. First up is the Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy, which collects a trio of compelling visual novels from the DS and 3DS. Also out this month are a new Prince of Persia and Another Code: Recollection.

January 2024 – Nintendo Switch Game Release Dates

  • Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown – January 18 – Buy It
  • Another Code: Recollection – January 19
  • Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy – January 25 – Buy It

February 2024 – Nintnedo Switch Game Release Dates

  • Tomb Raider I-III Remastered – February 14
  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong – February 16 – Buy It
  • Dark Forces Remaster – February 28

March 2024 – Nintendo Switch Game Relase Dates

  • Unicorn Overlord – March 8
  • Princess Peach: Showtime – March 22 – Buy It

April 2024 – PC Game Release Dates

  • Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes – April 23

Upcoming Nintendo Switch Games – Release Date TBA

  • Animal Well – Early 2024
  • Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story – 2024
  • Contra: Operation Galuga – Early 2024
  • Endless Dungeon – 2023
  • Expeditions: A MudRunner Game – 2024
  • Front Mission 3 Remake – TBA
  • Little Devil Inside – TBA
  • Little Nightmares 3 – 2024
  • The Lord of the Rings: Gollum – 2023 – Buy It
  • Lorelei and the Laser Eyes – 2023
  • Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD – Summer 2024
  • Metal Slug Tactics – 2023
  • Palia – Holiday 2023
  • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door – 2024
  • Penny’s Big Breakaway – 2024
  • Professor Layton and the New World of Steam – 2025
  • Quilts and Cats of Calico – 2023
  • Rift of the Necrodancer – 2024
  • The Rise of the Golden Idol – TBA
  • SaGa Emerald Beyond – 2024
  • Skul: The Hero Slayer – TBA
  • Star Wars: Dark Forces Remastered – TBA
  • Star Wars: Hunters – 2024
  • Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars – TBA
  • Thank Goodness You’re Here – 2024
  • Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall – 2024

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Upcoming Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One Games

A new Prince of Persia is out this month on Xbox and all other platforms. Instead of going the 3D route, it’s a side-scrolling metroidvania style game that has you hacking and slashing as well as running and jumping. It looks pretty great, to be honest. Also out this month are Tekken 8 and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.

January 2024 – Xbox Game Release Dates

  • War Hospital – January 11
  • Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown – January 18 – Buy It
  • Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy – January 25
  • Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth – January 26 – Buy It
  • Tekken 8 – January 26 – Buy It

February 2024 – Xbox Game Release Dates

  • Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League – February 2 – Buy It
  • Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden – February 13
  • Skull and Bones – February 16 – Buy It
  • Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake – February 28
  • Dark Forces Remaster – February 28

March 2024 – Xbox Game Release Dates

  • Outcast: A New Beginning – March 15 – Buy It
  • Alone in the Dark – March 20 – Buy It
  • Dragon’s Dogma 2 – March 22 – Buy It

April 2024 – PC Game Release Dates

  • Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes – April 23
  • Tales of Kenzera: Zau – April 23

August 2024 – Xbox Game Release Dates

  • Black Myth: Wukong – August 20

September 2024 – Xbox Game Release Dates

  • Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 – September 9

Upcoming Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One Games – Release Date TBA

  • 33 Immortals – 2024
  • American Arcadia – TBA
  • Ark 2 – 2024
  • Avowed – 2024
  • Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth – TBA
  • Bright Memory Infinite – TBA
  • Cat Quest: Pirates of the Purribean – 2024
  • Clockwork Revolution – TBA
  • Contraband – TBA
  • Crime Boss – TBA
  • Crimson Desert – TBA
  • Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero – TBA
  • Dragon’s Dogma 2 – TBA
  • Dune: Awakening – TBA
  • Dungeons of Hinterberg – 2024
  • Dustborn – early 2024
  • Ereban: Shadow Legacy – TBA
  • Everwild – TBA
  • Exodus – TBA
  • ExoMecha – TBA
  • Expeditions: A MudRunner Game – 2024
  • Fable – TBA
  • The First Descendant – Summer 2024
  • Hollow Knight: Silksong – TBA
  • Hyenas – 2023
  • John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando – 2024
  • Judas – TBA
  • Jurassic Park: Survival – TBA
  • Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game – 2024
  • Killing Floor 3 – TBA
  • Little Devil Inside – TBA
  • Little Nightmares 3 – 2024
  • The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria – 2024
  • Lost Records: Bloom and Rage – 2024
  • Marathon – TBA
  • Marvel’s Blade – TBA
  • Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater Remake – TBA
  • Metaphor ReFantazio – 2024
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 – 2024
  • Monster Hunter Wilds – 2025
  • Neva – 2024
  • OD – TBA
  • The Outer Worlds 2 – TBA
  • Path of the Godess – TBA
  • Perfect Dark – TBA
  • Persona 3 Reload – Early 2024
  • Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis – TBA
  • Phantom Hellcat – TBA
  • The Plucky Squire – 2024
  • Post Trauma – TBA
  • Pragmata – TBA
  • The Rise of the Golden Idol – TBA
  • Routine – TBA
  • Sand Land – TBA
  • Scars Above – TBA
  • Second Extinction – TBA
  • Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II – 2024
  • Six Days in Fallujah – TBA
  • South of Midnight – TBA
  • STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl – 2024 – Buy It
  • Star Wars: Dark Forces Remastered – TBA
  • Star Wars: Outlaws – 2024
  • State of Decay 3 – TBA
  • Steelrising – TBA
  • Still Wakes the Deep – Early 2024
  • Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars – TBA
  • Synduality – TBA
  • Tekken 8 – TBA
  • Texas Chainsaw Massacre – TBA
  • Tortuga: A Pirate’s Tale – TBA
  • Towerborne – 2024
  • Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 – TBA – Buy It
  • Visions of Mana – 2024
  • The Wolf Among Us 2 – 2024
  • Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall – 2024

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Upcoming PC Games

Fighting game fans have been feasting lately, what with the release of Street Fighter 6 and Mortal Kombat 1 last year. Well, 2024 kicks off with the release of Tekken 8, another major player in the fighting game world. Check out our Tekken 8 hands-on preview for details on that one.

January 2024 – PC Game Release Dates

  • War Hospital – January 11
  • Sovereign Syndicate – January 15
  • Time Survivors – January 15
  • Fractured Veil – January 18
  • Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown – January 18 – Buy It
  • Retrowave World – January 19
  • Graven – January 23
  • Roots of Yggdrasil – January 24
  • Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy – January 25
  • Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth – January 26
  • Tekken 8 – January 26
  • Palworld (early access) – January 2024

February 2024 – PC Game Release Dates

  • Granblue Fantasy: Relink – February 1
  • Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League – February 2
  • Helldivers 2 – February 8
  • Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden – February 13
  • Skull and Bones – February 16
  • Terminator: Dark Fate – February 21
  • Nightingale (early access) – February 22
  • Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake – February 28
  • Dark Forces Remaster – February 28

March 2024 – PC Game Release Dates

  • Outcast: A New Beginning – March 15
  • Alone in the Dark – March 20 – Buy It
  • Dragon’s Dogma 2 – March 22 – Buy It
  • Acolyte of the Altar – March 2024 – Buy It

April 2024 – PC Game Release Dates

  • Eiyuden Chronicle: Hundred Heroes – April 23
  • Tales of Kenzera: Zau – April 23

August 2024 – PC Game Release Dates

  • Black Myth: Wukong – August 20

September 2024 – PC Game Release Dates

  • Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 – September 9

Upcoming PC Games – Release Date TBA

  • 33 Immortals – 2024
  • Age of Mythology: Retold – TBA
  • American Arcadia – TBA
  • Among Us VR – TBA
  • Ara: History Untold – TBA
  • ARC Raiders – TBA
  • Ark 2 – 2024
  • Avowed – 2024
  • Blacktail – “This Winter”
  • Blade Runner 2033: Labyrinth – TBA
  • Blue Protocol – 2024
  • Clockwork Revolution – TBA
  • Contraband – TBA
  • Crimson Desert – TBA
  • Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero – TBA
  • Dune: Awakening – TBA
  • Dungeons of Hinterberg – 2024
  • Dustborn – early 2024
  • Ereban: Shadow Legacy – TBA
  • Everwild – TBA
  • Exodus – TBA
  • ExoMecha – TBA
  • Expeditions: A MudRunner Game – 2024
  • Fable – TBA
  • The Finals – TBA
  • The First Descendant – Summer 2024
  • Fort Solis – TBA
  • Hollow Knight: Silksong – TBA
  • Hyenas – 2023
  • John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando – 2024
  • Judas – TBA
  • Jurassic Park: Survival – TBA
  • Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game – 2024
  • Killing Floor 3 – TBA
  • Little Nightmares 3 – 2024
  • Lost Records: Bloom and Rage – 2024
  • Marathon – TBA
  • Metaphor ReFantazio – 2024
  • Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 – 2024
  • Monster Hunter Wilds – 2025
  • The Outer Worlds 2 – TBA
  • Perfect Dark – TBA
  • Persona 3 Reload – Early 2024
  • Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis – TBA
  • Phantom Hellcat – TBA
  • Post Trauma – TBA
  • Pragmata – TBA
  • Replaced – 2023
  • The Rise of the Golden Idol – TBA
  • Routine – TBA
  • Sand Land – TBA
  • Scars Above – TBA
  • Season – TBA
  • Second Extinction – TBA
  • Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II – 2024
  • Shovel Knight Showdown – TBA
  • Silent Hill 2 Remake – TBA
  • South of Midnight – TBA
  • STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl – Q1 2024 – Buy It
  • State of Decay 3 – TBA
  • Steelrising – TBA
  • Stormgate – TBA
  • Star Trek: Resurgence – TBA
  • Star Wars: Dark Forces Remastered – TBA
  • Star Wars: Outlaws – 2024
  • Still Wakes the Deep – Early 2024
  • Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars – TBA
  • Synduality – TBA
  • Tekken 8 – TBA
  • Texas Chainsaw Massacre – TBA
  • Thank Goodness You’re Here – 2024
  • Thrasher – 2024
  • Thirsty Suitors – TBA
  • Tortuga: A Pirate’s Tale – TBA
  • Towerborne – 2024
  • Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 – TBA – Buy It
  • Visions of Mana – 2024
  • Wayfinder – TBA
  • Where Winds Meet – TBA
  • Windblown – TBA
  • Witchfire – TBA
  • The Wolf Among Us 2 – 2024
  • Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall – 2024
  • Zenless Zone Zero – 2024

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How to Unlock All Armored Core 6 Endings

The fate of Rubicon rests in your hands. No pressure. Armored Core 6 is far more than just fun mech battles. It has a deep and branching story, with three whole different endings to unlock depending on the choices you make from mission to mission.

Maybe you’re unhappy with the first ending you got, or you just want to see all three endings for yourself. If you’re ready for the commitment, we’re here to walk you through how to unlock all three endings in Armored Core 6.

How to Unlock All Endings in Armored Core 6

To unlock every ending in Armored Core 6, you must play the game to completion at least three times. You can choose to pursue either the “Liberator of Rubicon” or “Fires of Raven” ending on either your first or second playthrough. Whichever ending you pick to do first or second will have no impact on unlocking the third ending.

However, to reveal the third (and some say “true”) ending of Armored Core 6, you must play New Game++. Yep, that’s two whole pluses. In a way, this is ideal if you’re looking to unlock all three endings for yourself anyway. New Game+ is the perfect place to go for whichever ending you missed the first time around.

Now let’s get into how to unlock each of the three endings.

How to Unlock Liberator of Rubicon Ending in Armored Core 6

If you want to unlock the “Liberator of Rubicon” ending in Armored Core 6, you will need to side with Ayre throughout the main story. This mean selecting missions that Ayre offers in each chapter.

Here are all the missions you need to select in order to get the Liberator of Rubicon Ending:

Chapter 3 Missions:

Chapter 4 Missions:

Chapter 5 Missions:

In Chapter 5, you will be offered two missions that have a major impact on the path you take. For the “Liberator of Rubicon” ending, you will need to not only accept the “Eliminate ‘Cinder’ Carla” and its resulting missions, but defeat Handler Walter.

How to Unlock the Fires of Raven Ending in Armored Core 6

To pursue the “Fires of Raven” ending, you will need to side instead with Handler Walter and Cinder Carla. This means ignoring Decision Missions from Ayre or RLF, and instead opting into Missions from Handler Walter or Carla during the campaign.

Here are all the missions you need to select in order to get the Fires of Raven Ending:

Chapter 3 Missions:

Chapter 4 Missions:

Chapter 5 Missions:

After accepting the mission in Chapter 5 to Intercept the Corporate Forces, you will be tasked with fighting Ayre in one big boss fight. Be warned, the consequences for this choice are largely considered to be one of the worse endings for Armored Core 6.

How to Unlock Alea lacta Est Ending in Armored Core 6

This special ending for Armored Core 6 – which many consider to be the “true” or at the very least one of the best endings – can only be unlocked by playing New Game++. That means beating the game not once, not twice, but three times.

Only on your new Game++ playthrough will you encounter a new “player” into the war over Coral and Rubicon. For this ending, you will want to side with ALLMIND, as missions will pop up which you won’t have encountered on a first or second playthrough.

Here are all of the ALLMIND missions you want to accept in order to unlock the “Alea lacta Est” ending for Armored Core 6:

Chapter 1 Missions:

Chapter 3 Missions:

Chapter 4 Missions:

Chapter 5 Missions:

During the “Reach the Coral Convergence” mission of Chapter 4, the following “Escape” mission that you encountered in your first two playthroughs will be replaced by a mission called “MIA”. From there, the final two missions of Chapter 5 will immediately following, ending with a final boss fight against ALLMIND itself.

Once ALLMIND is defeated, you will unlock the final and third ending, “Alea lacta Est”.

There you have it! To unlock all three Armored Core 6 endings will take quite the tenacity, but if you’re here for the Armored Core lore, completing all three playthroughs is a worthwhile experience.

Shailyn Cotten is a Freelance Writer for IGN. When she’s not writing guides, you can find her gobbling up Legend of Zelda lore, writing cozy fantasy novels, or live-streaming on Twitch. You can find her on Twitter at @ShaiCotten.