Yaaar, me hearties. Pull up a barstool and take another swig of grog. I be hearin’ fresh tales of a treasure that’s reportedly still in development at Ubisoft.
These whispers be comin’ from Matt Ryan, the voice actor behind Assassin’s Creed Black Flag‘s swashbucking stabber Edward Kenway. He’s cheekily told some landlubbers that they may have to beat the game again, prompting the parrots to start squawking about a return to the Carribean yet again.
Balls have never been footed so fast. Rematch, the moreish multiplayer soccer game from the developers of Sifu, has seen its first cases of speedhackers infesting the game over the last week.
It’s not unusual for multiplayer games to suffer a few cheaters, and it’s not clear how widespread the hacking tools are being used among the growing number of players (now at 3 million players, according to Sloclap). But it is a mild concern to anyone who prefers their team mates and opponents to move at regular human pace, and not say, the speed of an angry motorcycle, as shown in footage captured by several players.
Let’s go golfing.
Bandai Namco has announced that its ‘Summer Showcase’ presentation will return on 2nd July, and the line-up promises a bunch of Switch news.
The showcase’s teaser trailer (above) reveals that the likes of Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots, Patapon 1+2 Replay, Shadow Labyrinth, Little Nightmares III and Super Robot Wars Y will all get some time in the spotlight, and we’re set to land a new trailer for Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree. That’s only the titles that are already confirmed for Switch.
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Welcome, friend, to the good year of 2025. Scavengers Reign has just been renewed for its third season, Greggs have starting doing their festive bake all year round, and the Dead Space remake sold gangbusters.
Wait, no, sorry. This is the bad timeline. Scavengers Reign was acquired by a company who actively balk at anything people might want to watch with their entire faces, and Dead Space apparently didn’t sell well enough for EA to greenlight more. It’s with a certain melancholy then, that I recommend the Steam Summer sale’s offering of Dead Space remake at 80% off (£10/€12/$12/perhaps a sillier price if you live somewhere Valve doesn’t consider important).
Deep discounts aren’t always a sure indicator of success in either direction, of course. The brilliant Resident Evil 4 remake is 50% off its already very generous usual price and apparently did very well. But I can’t help get abandoned bargain bin vibes from this one. It deserved so much better.
While Ubisoft keeps quiet about a potential Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag remake, the actor behind the game’s hero Edward Kenway has offered up some teasing words to fans.
A souped-up version of Ubisoft’s piratical Assassin’s Creed entry has been the subject of numerous leaks over the past few years, and is now widely expected among fans. But Ubisoft itself has never confirmed the project — and declined to comment on the matter when contacted by IGN last month, when an Assassin’s Creed merchandise maker also dropped an obvious Black Flag remake hint.
Now, at a fan convention, Edward Kenway voice actor Matt Ryan has given perhaps the most obvious tease so far that something is on the horizon.
“Have you beaten the game?” Ryan asks a fan, as captured on video by TikTok user therebelarchive. “Well, you might have to beat it again…”
When the fan replies “Is this true? I have to run through all of them again,” Ryan responds with a knowing wink, and then says:
“Well, especially this one. There’s a reason I say that, but I can’t say anything.”
Matt Ryan (Voice of Edward Kenway) Teases Black Flag Remaster via a fan interaction at a convention!
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“Have you beat the game?… well you may have to beat it again 😉”
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“There’s a reason I say that but I can’t say anything…”@TheHiddenOneAC @TheRealZephryss pic.twitter.com/vg6RghgcE7— YT.com/Super DropKick (@SuperDropKick17) June 29, 2025
While Ryan is likely aware of the ongoing speculation around a Black Flag remaster, could his involvement in it extend beyond seeing his prior work re-released? Reports have suggested Ubisoft is working on a substantial re-working of Black Flag — does that mean Ryan himself is involved, re-recordling dialogue, or contributing to new story elements?
Multiple reports charting the game’s development have surfaced over the past couple of years, with the Black Flag remake allegedly being worked on by Skull and Bones studio Ubisoft Singapore (remember that Skull and Bones itself started life as a Black Flag spin-off), with work underway to offer something ultimately more substantial than just a simple remaster. Reports have suggested that this new version of Black Flag will boast all of the visual fidelity found in the recent Assassin’s Creed Shadows, as well as expanded wildlife and combat systems.
With no all-new Assassin’s Creed game set for the end of this year, fans believe the Black Flag remake would be well positioned to arrive in time for the holidays. Here’s hoping Ryan isn’t made to walk the plank for dropping this latest hint, and it’s not too long before Ubisoft makes the remake official.
Tom Phillips is IGN’s News Editor. You can reach Tom at tom_phillips@ign.com or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social
I have thus far in my life avoided playing any factory automation games because I only ever see them recommended in the same breath as dire warnings and laments. “Play Infinifactory! It ruined my life! “, “I now exclusively play Opus Magnum inside the skip that is now my home after my family kicked me out. 10/10!”, etc etc. But the way Number Machine‘s extendo-arm hex pushes sets of tiles has awakened something in me. Taking a sprawling genre and making it tiny and a bit pastel is basically a genre unto itself now but one I’m a supporter of. Here’s a trailer.
A total voidout.
The latest UK Charts are here, and perhaps unsurprisingly, Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding 2: On The Beach has comfortably landed at number one following its debut, pushing Mario Kart World down to second place for the first time.
Interestingly, however, it seems physical sales for DS2 are down 66% when compared to the first game, according to The Game Business’ Chris Dring. It’s a much different world we live in now, of course, so it’s likely that there are simply far more digital sales this time around.
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Sega has addressed Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition’s rocky launch, extending its refund policy for the game, offering a 50% upgrade path discount, and promising a string of patches.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition is a re-release of Relic Entertainment’s 2011 action game, Space Marine. Both Games Workshop and publisher Sega are not calling this a remaster. Instead they point to quality-of-life and graphical improvements “that take the Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine experience to the next level.”
These include higher fidelity and improved textures, 4k resolution, “improved” character models, a modernized control scheme and interface overhaul, and remastered audio.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition launched on June 10 across Xbox Series X and S and PC, and straight into Game Pass (there’s no word on a PS5 version). While it appears to be going down okay on Game Pass, on Steam, where Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition costs $39.99 / £34.99, it has a ‘mostly negative’ user review rating.
Most of the complaints revolve around the high price of the game relative to the changes it makes over the Anniversary Edition, with other issues including usability problems and somewhat baffling visual changes. A lot of the negative reviews are from fans who say Sega should have given this Master Crafted Edition to owners of the original game for free or with a discount, which leads us nicely onto Sega’s latest update.
In a post on Steam, Sega said “we’ve heard your concerns around pricing,” and outlined the steps it was taking. To start, it has extended its refund window for Master Crafted Edition to July 10. This means that if you bought the game you can get a full refund, regardless of playtime, as long as you request it before 6pm BST / 10pm PST on July 10, 2025 (when the Steam Summer Sale ends).
Meanwhile, there is, as so many fans had asked for, now a 50% upgrade discount. If you own Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine – Anniversary Edition, you’re eligible for a 50% discount when buying the Master Crafted Edition until 6pm BST / 10pm PST July 10 2025 when the discount offer ends.
Yes, that means if you already bought the Master Crafted Edition and qualify for the discount, you’ll need to request a refund manually via Steam Support (before July 10) then re-buy the game at the discounted price.
“We know this situation has been frustrating for some of you, and we’re sorry for the confusion it’s caused,” Sega added. “We hope this approach offers a workable solution while we continue improving the game itself.”
Speaking of which, Sega released the patch roadmap for Master Crafted Edition. It includes a number of improvements all due out in the coming weeks. Highlights include user interface enhancements, fixes for the game running on Steam Deck, and networking improvements. The details are below.
“We’ll continue listening, improving, and communicating as these changes go live,” Sega concluded. “Thanks for sticking with us.”
Warhammer 40,000 video games have been on a great run lately, with the likes of Space Marine 2 leading the charge of well-received, successful titles. Space Marine – Master Crafted Edition is a rare misstep, then, ahead of the launch of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War Definitive Edition later this year.
🌍 Localisation
• Updated Dutch, Polish, and Italian translations.
• Improved localisation for game modes, controller options, and key terms (e.g. Skar Boyz).
🧭 UI/UX Enhancements
⚔️ Gameplay Fixes
🎮 Platform & Controller Support
🌐 Networking
🛠️ Technical & Build
🔊 Audio & Visual
Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.
The weekend is officially here, and we’ve rounded up the best deals you can find! Discover the best deals for Sunday, June 29 below:
You can take home Assassin’s Creed Shadows this weekend for just $49.99. This is still one of the biggest games of the year, and you are guaranteed to keep occupied for hours. In our 8/10 review, we wrote, “By sharpening the edges of its existing systems, Assassin’s Creed Shadows creates one of the best versions of the open-world style it’s been honing for the last decade.”
The Steam Summer Sale is officially live, and this is easily one of the best times of the year to score deals on PC games. Many of the biggest RPGs to release on PC in 2025 are discounted, including Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, and more. Plus, you can score incredible games like Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy or Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy for under $6.
Twin Peaks is one of the most beloved projects of the late David Lynch, inspiring countless creatives across TV, film, and even video games. Currently, the Twin Peaks: From Z to A Blu-ray set is discounted to $52.51. This 21-disc set includes all three seasons of Twin Peaks, the Twin Peaks: Fire Walks With Me film, and over 20 hours of special features.
Berserk is one of the best beloved manga series of all time, and while there have been a few anime adaptations, it wasn’t until 2024 when you could score the entire 1997 series on Blu-ray. This weekend, you can score the Complete Blu-ray, which includes all 25 episodes in both English and Japanese, for $38.97. If you’ve yet to enter the world of Berserk, this can be an excellent entry point.
After almost six years, the sequel to Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding is finally available. I was a huge fan of the original game, and Australia has been an absolute treat to explore so far. The combat and gameplay have seen vast enhancements overall, and the story is sure to interest even players completely unfamiliar with the first game.
Woot has a solid discount on the LEGO Sonic The Hedgehog: Super Sonic vs. Egg Drillster set. This 590 piece set includes three minifigures and four characters, for a total of seven Sonic characters included. With the Speed Sphere, you can launch Super Sonic into the air and break down the walls of lab, making this a unique and must-own set for Sonic fans!
Flow was a standout movie of 2025, with the film taking home the Oscar for Best Animated Feature. This is a unique movie for a number of reasons. For one, there is no dialogue spoken throughout the entire movie. Instead, Flow manages to tell its story through animals and a desperate fight for survival. While The Criterion Collection 4K Blu-ray of Flow is priced at $49.99 normally, you can secure your copy for pre-order for $34.99 at Amazon this weekend.
Mario games rarely go on sale, but you can save on Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, Super Mario Odyssey, Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD, and Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hopes this weekend. If you just picked up a Nintendo Switch 2 and did not own a Switch, these are excellent titles to get started with.
The ultimate version of Tokyo Xanadu is available for only $29.99 this weekend, and this is a great deal you do not want to pass over if you own Nintendo Switch. Tokyo Xanadu eX+ includes all DLC released for the game, as well as a new localization, new playable characters, new mods, and even new scenarios. For $29.99, you can easily spend hundreds of hours with this one.
If you’re still reeling for more after watching Joseph Kosinski’s F1 this weekend, you can head over to Amazon and pick up F1 25 for only $49.99. You can become the Owner of your own Formula One team, allowing you to make key decisions and manage your drivers and team. Additionally, a story mode awaits that sees you fighting for a chance to take home the World Championship title.
On Friday, Mondo revealed and opened pre-orders for the 3xLP Death Stranding 2: On The Beach – Original Video Game Score. Composed by Ludvig Forssell, this 3xLP includes 32 tracks from the score, with three unique discs: two unique black and white swirl discs and one zoetrope disc. This item is set to ship out in November 2025, but don’t hesitate to secure your pre-order early!
Hello reader who is also a reader, and welcome back to Booked For The Week – our regular Sunday chat with a selection of cool industry folks about books! We’re doing tabletop designers now, firstly because I think tabletop is cool and secondly…nope, that’s it. Every week we stray further from videogames, and every week we regain feeling in body parts we’d forgotten we had. Ten toes, you say? Marvellous.
