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Sony has confirmed the heavily rumoured PlayStation 5 slim, which is due out for this holiday season.
The smaller PS5 design comes with 1TB storage for PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition, and the new model provides the option to add an Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc Drive to PS5 Digital Edition.
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The Last of Us franchise has become one of the most beloved franchises in gaming history, spanning two incredible games and a TV show starring the daddy of the internet himself, Pedro Pascal. If you’ve never played the games before, then now is a great chance to play a recently optimized for PS5 version of TLOU Part I.
As part of October Prime Day, this game is down to just $45.99. For reference, if you grab it after Prime Day finishes, you’ll be looking at just about $70 for it. So yeah, move now for an absolute bargain.
The Last of Us Part I isn’t the only PS5 game on sale right now though. There’s also been a bunch of other discounts you absolutely need to check out right now. Take a look through some of these great deals below and see if there’s anything that takes your fancy.
If you’ve been struggling to Google the latest sale, then don’t worry, you’re in the same boat as the rest of us. Amazon seems to be set on not calling the current event Prime Day 2 (despite it feeling like it is). Instead, the event is called Prime Big Deal Days (or you’ll even find some outlets referring to it as October Prime Day). For simplicity, we’re suggesting just checking our relevant articles listed below, and staying plugged in to our deals coverage on Twitter/X or Deals Discord.
Tears of the Kingdom director Hidemaro Fujibayashi has revealed Nintendo’s reasoning behind the dissappearance of Sheikah technology in the latest entry in the Legend of Zelda franchise, and hinted at why NPCs haven’t bothered to investigate the vanishing.
While the setting in Tears of the Kingdom is the same as that of Breath of the Wild, the Hyrule experienced by players exploring Tears of the Kingdom is radically altered when compared to that seen in 2017’s Breath of the Wild. For one, the sky is quite literally falling, and vast chasms have opened leading to a new hidden realm below. Amid the confusion, the Sheikah technology and shrines that once dotted the landscape have disappeared, as have the guardians and the four divine beasts that watched over it, leaving many fans to wonder why.
“They disappeared after the Calamity was defeated (sealed),” revealed Tears of the Kingdom director Hidemaro Fujibayashi in a new Telegraph interview. “All of the people of Hyrule also witnessed this, but there is no one who knows the mechanism or reason why they disappeared, and it is considered a mystery. It is believed that since the Calamity disappeared, they also disappeared as their role had been fulfilled.”
Fujibayashi went on to note that the people of Hyrule are accustomed to seeing dramatic changes overtake the world around them, so it makes sense that they would accept the disappearance of the tech as just another happening in a world gone mad. The desensitized nature of Hyrule’s citizens also explains why NPCs rarely if ever talk about the conspicuous absense of the shrines and other oddities. After all, compared to witnessing the rise of a demon king and seeing a castle borne into the sky atop pure malice, the fact that some tech has gone missing barely seems worthy of discussion.
“Thus, people have simply assumed the reason behind the disappearance to likely be related to ancient Sheikah technology and it seems there is no one who has tried to explore the matter further,” continued the director.
Thankfully, the content gap that might have been left by the missing Sheikah tech in Tears of the Kingdom has been amply filled by the appearance of an entirely different breed of mysterious and ancient shrines, monster forts, an archipelago of floating islands, and the cavernous expanse of the deep.
There’s also a wealth of new gameplay options and opportunities for shenanigans afforded by Link’s newfound Zonai abilities, which have already been harnessed by the community to build constructs that have revolutionized travel, defied the laws of physics, and elevated Hyrulian warefare to an entirely new level.
Last month Nintendo confirmed it had no plans to release additional content or DLC for Tears of the Kingdom at this time. Instead, the company will focus on the next game in the beloved franchise, though Zelda boss Eiji Aonuma left the door ajar for Nintendo to revisit Tears of the Kingdom’s take on Hyrule in upcoming titles.
“In the first place, the reason I decided to make this a sequel to the previous work was because I thought there was value in experiencing a new game in that Hyrule place,” said Aonuma at the time. “If that’s the case, if a new reason arises, we might return to the same world again. Whether it’s a sequel or a new work, I think it’s going to be a completely new game, so I hope you’re looking forward to it.”
Anthony is a freelance contributor covering science and video gaming news for IGN. He has over eight years experience of covering breaking developments in multiple scientific fields and absolutely no time for your shenanigans. Follow him on Twitter @BeardConGamer
Have you been able to keep up with all the deals so far today? Prime Day is always mayhem (in a good way) over here and we’re fantastically lucky to be able to have two of them this year. We know that when these bumper sales events roll around you’re going to want to see the best gaming deals going right now.
And we don’t like to disappoint. One of the most talked about games in recent years, Cyberpunk 2077, is available for just under £15 on both Playstation and Xbox this October Prime Day. Now is the perfect time to get your hands on a copy, with the Phantom Liberty expansion coming out just a few weeks ago.
If you’ve been waiting for Cyberpunk to be on sale to grab it, well, you’ve let quite a lot of sales pass you by. But that’s okay, because there’s always another excellent sale on the horizon, and October Prime Day is that sale.
This is an especially good deal if you’re on PlayStation 5. If you grab Cyberpunk on the PS store then you’ll be forking out over £40 for it. Grab the PS4 version as a Prime Big Deal and you’ll be able to get it for under £15. The PS4 version comes with a free Next Gen upgrade, so you won’t have to compromise on fidelity.
If you’re also looking to play Phantom Liberty, then you might as well make sure that you’re getting the base game at an absolute steal. You may have been waiting a while to buy this game, but now is the time!
If you’ve been struggling to Google the latest sale, then don’t worry, you’re in the same boat as the rest of us. Amazon seems to be set on not calling the current event Prime Day 2 (despite it feeling like it is). Instead, the event is called Prime Big Deal Days (or you’ll even find some outlets referring to it as October Prime Day). For simplicity, we’re suggesting just checking our relevant articles listed below, and staying plugged in to our deals coverage on Twitter/X or Deals Discord.
Prime Day 2 is now officially live, and there are already plenty of incredible deals to check out at Amazon over the next 48 hours. PlayStation has been particularly lucky already with several great headline deals to check out before getting into the nitty gritty discounts.
You can find great offers on first and third-party PlayStation games, alongside some incredible discounts on PS5-compatible SSDs right now. We’ve collected all the absolute best deals right here, so there’s no need to panic that you might miss out on an absolute humdinger. Just remember that you’ll need to be a Prime member to access most of these deals from October 10-11 – you can get a 30-day free trial here.
Amazon has come through with some of the best discounts we’ve ever seen on these first-party PS5 games. God of War: Ragnarok for $50, Horizon Forbidden West for $40, The Last of Us Part 1 for $46, and so much more – we’ve certainly been treated to some deals. Here are all the absolute best Prime Big Deal Days offers you can find on PS4 and PS5 games.
Is a lack of PS5 storage getting you down? Well, fret no longer, we’ve got some great deals to check out over October Prime Day. There are some great offers here on the very best PS5 SSDs available. You can currently score the Samsung 980 Pro SSD for just $50, all you need to do is buy a heatsink alongside and you’re getting one of the best deals ever on PS5 storage.
If you’re in need of a top up on your PlayStation account, and you’re likely to spend money on Amazon over the next couple of days, this deal is a match made in heaven. Just use code PSN100 at checkout and your Amazon account will be creditted with $10 after the purchase has gone through. That’s an easy free $10 off a PS5 game, SSD or more during the October Prime Day sales.
You can currently save just over $40 on a PSVR 2 during the October Prime Day sales. It’s not a massive deal, but it’s certainly a lot better than the $549 MSRP. If you’re interested, we’ve left an easy link just below.
Other vendors like Walmart and Best Buy are also hosting their own sales alongside Prime Day. If the deals are better than what we’re seeing on Amazon, we’ll add them here. Everyone wants a piece of the Prime Day pie! We’ve already got a couple of good deals as well, such as the $100 Dell voucher included with a PS5, or the PS5 Pulse 3D Headset with a $50 Dell voucher.
If you’ve been struggling to Google the latest sale, then don’t worry, you’re in the same boat as the rest of us. Amazon seems to be set on not calling the current event Prime Day 2 (despite it feeling like it is). Instead, the event is called Prime Big Deal Days (or you’ll even find some outlets referring to it as October Prime Day). For simplicity, we’re suggesting just checking our relevant articles listed below, and staying plugged in to our deals coverage on Twitter/X or Deals Discord.
If you are in need of a PS5, there’s no real reason to delay your purchase and you can take advantage of any available sale. If you’re desperate to pick up a console before the likes of Spider-Man 2, go ahead and buy one as they’re now regularly available.
However, it’s worth noting that during sales like Black Friday or Prime Day 2, there may be new unique bundles and promotions for the PS5 that are not offered at any other time of the year.
Sony has already reduced the console’s price by $50 in recent sales, and there are rumors of a slim model priced at around $400, compared to the current disc model at $499. This suggests there will be ample opportunities to score a PS5 at more affordable prices if you’re willing to wait a bit longer for Black Friday 2023 and beyond.
Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.
It’s not the first Amazon mega-sale for Prime members of the year, but it’s a good one nevertheless. The Big Deals Days sale is live October 10-11, dropping prices on all sorts of items, including Nintendo Switch games. You can find some big discounts on a wide array of items, including Switch games, console bundles, and accessories. We’ve sifted through all the deals to bring you the absolute best ones in this sale. Just remember that you’ll need to be a Prime member to access most of these deals from October 10-11 – you can get a 30-day free trial here.
Prime Day 2 has served up a whole platter of awesome Switch game deals, including Bayonetta 3 for $36.99, Metroid Dread for $39.99, and a lot more to get stuck into. Check out the rest of the deals just below.
It’s easy (and increasingly cheap) to add a bunch of extra storage to your Nintendo Switch. All you have to do is pick up a microSD card, pop it in, and you’re good to go.
If you’re in the market for a Switch console, you’ll be pleased to know that Nintendo’s standard Black Friday bundle is back for October Prime day. You get a standard Switch, plus a digital copy of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, plus three months of Nintendo Switch Online. The other latest model of Switch is the Mario Red OLED. It’s not exactly on sale, but it’s new and it looks fantastic.
While you don’t strictly need a TV to play Switch thanks to its hybrid handheld nature, there’s nothing like playing Tears of the Kingdom on a giant OLED television. Pick up one of these TVs if you enjoy playing games on a giant display, in addition to in handheld mode.
For more savings across the broader spectrum of games, including PlayStation and Xbox, check out the best video game Prime Day 2 deals.
Prime Day 2 (or October Prime Day) has finally arrived, and them some stellar deals to check out for Xbox fans over the next 48-hours. Whether you’re after a deal on expandable storage, consoles, or more, we’ve got you covered. We’ve collected only the absolute best deals for you to check out as Xbox fans over Prime Day, and this is a great opportunity to secure an incredible deal prior to the Black Friday sales fast approaching in November. Just remember that you’ll need to be a Prime member to access most of these deals from October 10-11 – you can get a 30-day free trial here.
Are you after an Xbox Series X but limited to a budget? Then this is the perfect deal for you. Amazon is selling a refurbished Xbox Series X for just $399.99 (down from $450, and $100 cheaper vs. the console’s MSRP). This is a tremendous deal and well worth considering if you want to play Starfield or eventually play Call of Duty using Xbox Game Pass.
During Amazon’s October Prime Day, you can snag a WD Black C50 1TB Expansion Card for the Xbox Series X and Series S consoles at the discounted price of $124.99. This marks a 17% reduction from its original $150 MSRP, making it the best deal we’ve come across for a 1TB storage upgrade for your Xbox.
If you’re an Xbox enthusiast looking to snag an Elite controller, you’re in luck because the Elite Series 2 Core controller is currently available for just $88 at Walmart during its Prime Day 2 counter sale. This deal offers a significant discount from the regular $129.99 MSRP, making it a fantastic opportunity to upgrade to an elite gamepad.
While the Xbox game deals on Prime Day 2 aren’t spectacular, there’s a notable discount on Street Fighter 6. It’s currently priced at $39.99, down $20 from the MSRP. This is an excellent deal for a fantastic fighting game, making it a compelling choice for both personal enjoyment and as a potential gift for the upcoming holiday season. Additionally, we’ve uncovered a few other Xbox game deals worth exploring.
If you’ve been struggling to Google the latest sale, then don’t worry, you’re in the same boat as the rest of us. Amazon seems to be set on not calling the current event Prime Day 2 (despite it feeling like it is). Instead, the event is called Prime Big Deal Days (or you’ll even find some outlets referring to it as October Prime Day). For simplicity, we’re suggesting just checking our relevant articles listed below, and staying plugged in to our deals coverage on Twitter/X or Deals Discord.
In general, it is advisable to keep an eye out for sales and restocks throughout the year, as availability has improved since the initial launch of the console. Unlike the Nintendo Switch, there is no specific recommendation to wait for a sale regardless of the time of year. Instead, it’s a good idea to monitor various retailers and online platforms for restock announcements and promotional offers.
However, certain events like Black Friday or other holiday seasons may bring about unique bundles, discounts, or promotional deals specifically for the Xbox Series X or Series S. These bundles may include additional games, accessories, or exclusive limited editions. While quantities for such promotions might be limited, they can provide an opportunity to get more value for your purchase.
Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.
If you’re an Xbox enthusiast looking to snag an Elite controller, you’re in luck because the Elite Series 2 Core controller is currently available for just $88 at Walmart during its Prime Day 2 counter sale. This deal offers a significant discount from the regular $129.99 MSRP, making it a fantastic opportunity to upgrade to an elite gamepad. While the Elite Series 2 Core doesn’t come with all the extra accessories of the original Elite Series 2, it’s still an outstanding controller, especially if you don’t want to shell out over $180 for all the additional features.
The Elite Series 2 Core controller boasts a range of impressive features, including adjustable-tension thumbsticks, a comfortable wrap-around rubberized grip, shorter hair trigger locks, and a remarkable 40 hours of rechargeable battery life. Plus, it’s not only fully compatible with Xbox Series X|S but also works seamlessly with Xbox One and various Windows 10/11 devices.
If you’re planning to order the Xbox Elite Series 2 controller, I recommend doing so as soon as possible. This deal is set to expire after October 11 once Prime Big Deal Days ends. Otherwise, we suggest just checking our relevant articles listed below, and staying plugged into our deals coverage on Twitter/X or Deals Discord.
Take a look at our list of the best Xbox Series X controllers for more options like this one.
If you’ve been struggling to Google the latest sale, then don’t worry, you’re in the same boat as the rest of us. Amazon seems to be set on not calling the current event Prime Day 2 (despite it feeling like it is). Instead, the event is called Prime Big Deal Days (or you’ll even find some outlets referring to it as October Prime Day). For simplicity, we’re suggesting just checking our relevant articles listed below, and staying plugged in to our deals coverage on Twitter/X or Deals Discord.
In general, it is advisable to keep an eye out for sales and restocks throughout the year, as availability has improved since the initial launch of the console. Unlike the Nintendo Switch, there is no specific recommendation to wait for a sale regardless of the time of year. Instead, it’s a good idea to monitor various retailers and online platforms for restock announcements and promotional offers.
However, certain events like Black Friday or other holiday seasons may bring about unique bundles, discounts, or promotional deals specifically for the Xbox Series X or Series S. These bundles may include additional games, accessories, or exclusive limited editions. While quantities for such promotions might be limited, they can provide an opportunity to get more value for your purchase.
Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.
Between the launches of Major League Cricket in the United States and the Women’s Premier League in India, and Ben Stokes’ Bazballing Brits putting bums on seats in the Test arena, the past couple of years has been an exciting period of expansion and evolution for the sport of cricket in all of its forms – well, except for one. Cricket 24, the latest video game version of the most beer-friendly of summer sports from developer Big Ant Studios, finds itself stuck in the past like a handlebar moustache on an Aussie fast bowler – offering a brand of bat-on-ball gameplay that’s almost indistinguishable from the now two-year-old Cricket 22. A sprinkling of new and only partially implemented player licences, slight visual improvements, and the addition of Adam Gilchrist to the perennially misfiring commentary team don’t really combine to provide a compelling enough reason to bring returning fans back through Cricket 24’s turnstiles.
To be fair, you might assume that adding licensed Indian Premier League teams, the Pakistan Super League competition, and a handful of new national teams would be a boon for Cricket 24 of, well, David Boon proportions. Sadly, most of these additions come with compromises. Only eight out of the 10 IPL teams are actually featured, with Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore noticeably absent, and the actual IPL tournament itself isn’t available to play unless you want to cobble together a rough approximation of it yourself using a combination of the competition editing tools and the community-created squads. It makes for a slightly less ideal way to experience one of the crowning jewels on the cricketing calendar.
Meanwhile both the PSL competition and all of its teams are fully licensed, yet few of the Pakistani players feature their actual likenesses. This is apparently since they won’t have their faces scanned by Big Ant’s photogrammetry rig and added into Cricket 24 until the Pakistan team arrives in Australia for a Test tour this December. Conversely, despite the fact a number of the top Indian players make an appearance in Cricket 24 via their IPL teams, you can’t actually place them into the Indian team itself because it remains unlicensed. Indeed, trying to make sense of Cricket 24’s complicated web of licensed and unlicensed content gave me such a headache that I briefly considered calling for a concussion substitute to complete this review for me.
Still, Cricket 24 boasts over 300 players that have had their faces scanned and slapped onto the bodies of their in-game counterparts, and certainly the likes of Aussie captain Pat Cummins and Afghan superstar Rashid Kahn look reasonably close to the real deal. Licensed uniforms also look the part, and there’s some improved lighting and texture work on display in this year’s instalment, such as the gold foil that adorns the Mumbai Indians’ playing strip or the gloss on the stickers of the many licensed bats.
Yet elsewhere there’s also some attention to detail that’s notably lacking, particularly in terms of hairstyles and signature accessories. A strange, slicked-back mullet makes Spencer Johnson from Brisbane Heat look closer to Don Johnson from Miami Vice. Meanwhile England’s Stuart Broad, who remains unretired in Cricket 24 and therefore able to take David Warner’s wicket at will for many more years to come, isn’t rocking the Karate Kid headband that became a goofy on-field fashion choice for him in the latter part of his career.
In terms of the actual action out in the middle, Cricket 24 provides a pretty similar experience to that of Cricket 22. Cricket 24’s batting feels smooth and responsive, its bowling offers the same large variety of delivery types to set up each batsman with, and its difficulty settings are customisable to the point that you’re given the power to tailor the experience to suit virtually any skill level. Whether you want to drop it down for a carefree tonk-a-thon or dial it up to the point that batting becomes a nerve-shredding simulation where timing and shot choice is paramount is up to you – provided you’ve got the patience to tinker with its slightly overwhelming list of adjustable gameplay sliders.
However, Cricket 24 is a bit like the Sex Panther cologne of cricket games – 60 percent of the time it works every time. Cricket 24’s otherwise enjoyable simulation can often erode faster than Johnny Bairstow’s ability to concentrate at the crease. Many of the issues are messy but ultimately fairly minor distractions, like how highlight replays will be out of focus, or how camera angles will switch to the inside of player models or stadium seating, or even how the ponytails on certain players will suddenly morph and stretch into the air as though they’ve got a symbiotic tendril sprouting out of the back of their head. They’re not the only ones who appear to have freakish super powers either, with fielders regularly scoring direct hits at the stumps despite appearing to throw the ball in the entirely opposite direction.
Not to be outdone by the onscreen sloppiness, new commentator Adam Gilchrist awkwardly slots into a commentary team that once again seems to be watching an entirely different match to the one you’re playing, and will insist that every shot was played up and over the infield when it was clearly played along the ground, or declare a match to be a one-sided contest when you’ve only won by a handful of runs. As a proud supporter of the Aussie team I never thought it could be possible to feel even an ounce of agitation towards Gilly, yet here we are.
Considerably more damaging to matches, though, is Cricket 24’s infuriatingly iffy fielding AI, which manages to completely sour potentially momentous occasions on a regular basis. My first PSL match finished as a tie and thus went into a super over, and with my Lahore Qalanders needing 12 runs off six balls it felt as though the match was surging towards a nail-biting end. However all the tension was sucked out of the match in an instant, when I pulled a short ball towards the boundary and managed to run five runs while the fielder at deep square vibrated on the spot as though he was being electrocuted instead of simply returning the ball to the keeper.
Similarly, in Cricket 24’s career mode I toiled away without luck while bowling for my first couple of club matches before finally catching the edge of the bat with a beautifully pitched-up outswinger in my third game, only to watch the ball sail directly in between the waiting hands of first slip and crash squarely into his groin as he stood there spreadeagled and unmoving, like one of those plastic fielders from Crown and Andrews’ tabletop Test Match. Despite it being described as “completely overhauled” by Big Ant, for the most part the fielding here feels less Cricket 24 and more cricket under 10s.
Mind you, despite the fact it robbed me of my first wicket in admittedly hilarious, Homer Simpson-pleasing circumstances, that was still one of the more memorable moments from my time with Cricket 24’s career, since the multi-season single player mode in this year’s game is somehow even more streamlined and light on presentation than the already fairly bareboned equivalent in Cricket 22.
Certain player management features have been thrown out entirely with nothing added to take their place. The option to complete training mini-games in the gym or go for a net session in order to boost your stats in between matches is no more; instead you either sit alone in the change room, head off to the sauna to reduce your player’s fatigue, or just hop straight onto the team bus for the next match on the calendar. It quickly became a bit of a monotonous grind, and after investing dozens of hours in Cricket 22’s career mode there just didn’t appear to be any really meaningful additions here to keep me invested for another go around. In the end I bounced off Cricket 24’s career mode before my created player had even graduated to an Australian state side, let alone national duty.
Ultimately it would appear that Big Ant has put most of its energy into securing licences for Cricket 24 rather than making any really significant strides in the gameplay department. As someone who’s been playing the Melbourne-based developer’s cricket simssince Don Bradman Cricket 14, I’d argue that the lack of licensing isn’t really a problem that needs prioritising. At least, not for as long as the still excellent in-game creation tools and a community of talented fans are around to render the players, uniforms, and stadia that Big Ant is otherwise unable to secure.
Instead, I’d gladly give up a fully licensed Thailand team or any number of real-world bat sponsors if it meant that I was able to play against AI that didn’t force Jimmy Anderson to bowl bouncers in the first few overs of a Test match or keep the field set back to save boundaries when I only need one run from 10 deliveries, or indeed if I could play on a wicket that visibly wore over time rather than remaining pristine from the coin toss all the way through to the evening of day five. It’s for these reasons and many others that Cricket 24 is hard to recommend over Cricket 22. Sure, the older game is also plagued by a lot of these same problems, but at least you can probably pick it up for less cash. It’s also bitterly disappointing that the Pro Team mode that was listed as a feature as part of Cricket 24’s initial announcement, is nowhere to be found at launch.
Since 2016, Mojang has been hosting an annual mob vote that lets players choose the next creature it adds to Minecraft. In recent years, though, players have grown increasingly unhappy with the tradition, and this year they’ve taken to “unionizing” to express their disappointment.
Last Thursday, the team behind Minecraft revealed 2023’s mob vote and its three options: a crab that drops claws that can boost a player’s reach when placing blocks, an armadillo that drops scutes which can be crafted into wolf armor, and a penguin that boosts the speed of nearby boats. However, quite a few players have become disillusioned with the idea of a company as large as Mojang scrapping two of these already fleshed out ideas to focus on adding only one to the game.
Now, fans on TikTok are creating and spreading war propaganda-inspired posters to encourage other players to “unionize” and boycott the mob vote. Many of these posters have adopted communist terminology, with some players calling others “comrades,” while others have praised modders for bringing Mojang’s scrapped mobs into the game.
currently obsessed with minecraft union propaganda on tik tok as people unionize to end the mob vote pic.twitter.com/aQz3iowf2I
— Mufflekip but spooky🎃 (@mufflekip) October 7, 2023
Someone made a slideshow in the style of war propaganda against the Minecraft mob
Thank you for the best video I’ve seen all week 😭#MinecraftMobVote #MinecraftLive #MobVote2023 #StopTheMobVote pic.twitter.com/FEBAfb1oXH
— Manzaka_ (@Manzaka_) October 7, 2023
These efforts have resulted in a particularly large Change.org petition. At the time of writing this, the petition has over 220,000 signatures, and it’s seen a steady increase over the past day.
“The Mob Vote generates engagement by tearing the community apart, leaving fantastic ideas on the cutting room floor, and teasing content that will never be seen in the game,” the petition states. “That, mixed with the fact that Mojang somehow releases less content WITH Microsoft’s backing than they did without, means players see minimal content to the game they love, and watch as possibly the one thing to get them to play again is ripped from them.”
Unless the anti-mob vote camp succeeds, the vote is slated to go live on October 13, and the results will be announced during Minecraft Live two days later.
We gave Minecraft a 9 in our 2011 review, calling it “an open world, a blank page just daring you to jump in and do with it what you will.” The game has received quite a few expansions since then, though, with its most recent major update adding mobs and more features for player customization. It’s also hosted an impressive number of dedicated players, including this fan who has been building all of Breath of the Wild in Minecraft.
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.
