Category: Video Games

Marvel Rivals patch makes Hulk less hulky, Hawkeye less shooty and the Goddess of Death deader, just in time for Season 1

Marvel Rivals Season 1 is about to begin, adding the Fantastic Four to the free-to-play hero shooter’s roster so that they can beat up Dracula, who has swamped the Earth in eternal night. It launches January 10th at 1 am PT / 4 am ET / 9 am GMT, and developers NetEase are paving the way in the traditional manner by rebalancing the character line-up so as to simultaneously win the adoration of certain player groups, while plunging others into apoplectic fury.

Do you like running rampage as Hela, goddess of death? Was that you who shot me full of crows on Klyntar last night? Well, how does 25 points off your base health suit you? Yeah, that’s what I thought. Screw you too.

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Future Creative Assembly games may “require blood thematically”, which sure sounds like a Total War: Warhammer 40,000 teaser

Over the Christmas break, I took a brief hiatus from reporting on every time a Total War developer breathes or spills tea on their shirt. The year ended, the world did not, and no Thanquol DLC was announced, but I did miss what I reckon is the strongest hint they’ve yet freely given that strategy game Total War: Warhammer 40,000 is both real and due an announcement very soon. Here’s the skinny.

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PSA: Be Warned, Nintendo’s New ‘Emio’ Trailer Is Packed With Late-Game Spoilers

Bag practice.

This is a warning to all those who are yet to play Emio – The Smiling Man: Famicom Detective Club and want to work through the mystery unspoiled: do not watch Nintendo’s latest trailer for the game.

Yesterday, Nintendo uploaded a new trailer for the 2024 mystery entitled ‘What Lies in the Past’ (we’ve linked it in that last sentence but won’t be embedding it for obvious reasons). It’s an innocent-looking title and, without any form of warning at the start, bar the age certification the Nintendo of America upload, you would be forgiven for thinking it’s just another promo. Perhaps, at a stretch, the reveal of some upcoming DLC. But no, it’s actually loaded with late-game content that you might want to avoid.

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Marvel Rivals Season 1 Global Release Times Confirmed, Maintenance Planned Ahead of Launch

Marvel Rivals developer NetEase Games has confirmed the global release times for the Season 1 update, which sees the arrival of the Fantastic Four.

While Marvel Rivals is available across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, NetEase has targeted a simultaneous launch for Season 1, dubbed Eternal Night Falls, on January 10.

Season 1 begins with the addition of Invisible Woman and Mister Fantastic, with Human Torch and The Thing arriving in the second half of the season. There are three new maps, special events, and a new Doom Match game mode.

The new Battle Pass includes “over double the content” of the Season 0 pass, NetEase said, with the Luxury Pass featuring 10 new costumes for the heroes.

The three new maps include Sanctum Sanctorum and Empire of Eternal Night: Midtown, which arrive in the first half of the season, and Central Park, which will be added in the second half.

The new Doom Match puts 8-12 players in factions on a single map. Players begin in different parts of the map and earn points by knocking out enemies. Whichever faction includes the top 50% of players wins.

NetEase has published the Marvel Rivals Season 1 patch notes early, revealing all the nerfs and buffs coming to the cast of playable characters. When you’re done with that, check out official stats that reveal Marvel Rivals’ pick and win rates in Quickplay and Competitive modes for Season 0.

Marvel Rivals Season 1 Eternal Night Falls global release times

  • 1am PST, January 10
  • 4am EST, January 10
  • 9am GMT, January 10
  • 10am CET, January 10

It’s worth noting that NetEase plans to bring the Marvel Rivals servers offline for just over two hours ahead of the launch of Season 1 for planned maintenance. During this time players will not be able to access the game.

  • Maintenance Schedule: 11pm PST January 9 to 1.10am PST January 10.

The maintenance looks set to bleed into the Season 1 launch time, so players should brace themselves for a delay unless NetEase can bring the maintenance to an end earlier than planned.

Marvel Rivals is a smash hit for NetEase, securing 10 million players in just three days and 20 million in two weeks. The free-to-play superhero team-based PvP shooter launched on December 6 across PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S, and while Sony and Microsoft do not make player numbers public, Steam makes Valve stats available.

On Steam, Marvel Rivals peaked over its launch weekend with 480,990 concurrent players, which was enough to put it in the top five most-played games on Valve’s platform. It’s the 20th highest concurrent player number ever seen on Steam, ahead of the likes of Helldivers 2, Grand Theft Auto 5, and Destiny 2.

Check out IGN’s Marvel Rivals Review to find out what we think. And keep an eye on the latest Marvel Rivals codes for free skins, and vote on the strongest Marvel Rivals characters in our community tier list.

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

Transformers: Reactivate, the Autobot action game from the Gears Tactics devs, has been cancelled

Gears Tactics and Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory developers Splash Damage have cancelled Transformers: Reactivate, the Hasbro action game they announced in 2022. They will also be “scaling down to refocus our efforts on other projects”, and “a number of roles across the studio are now potentially at risk of redundancy”.

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Oops! EVO 2025’s Lineup Has Accidentally Been Revealed

New (and old) challengers join the fight.

The world’s biggest fighting game tournament EVO is scheduled to announce this year’s US game line up next week on 14th January, but it seems it might have already been revealed.

In other words, if you would rather find out in the official broadcast, navigate away from this page right now. Otherwise, here’s the lineup which seems to have been accidentally revealed in the scheduled live-stream’s thumbnail image on YouTube.

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Video: 15 Exciting New Games Coming To Nintendo Switch In January 2025

Donkey Kong, Star Wars and much more.

It’s a new year and that means brand new games are already on the way! January isn’t always the most happening month of the year, but in 2025 there’s plenty to be excited about. Our senior video producer Zion Grassl also bought a PS5!

Back to the upcoming releases on the Switch though, there’s Donkey Kong, Star Wars, another Tales game, and much more to look forward to – so here’s the full rundown for the first month of the year:

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Get a 10,000mAh Power Bank Capable of Fast Charging a Nintendo Switch for Under $13

Here’s a great opportunity to score a battery backup for your Nintendo Switch at a super low price. Amazon is offering two INIU branded power banks at just over $10:

INIU power banks generally have very good reviews and are considerably less expensive than equivalent Anker models. These two models have the same battery capacity and power delivery output, but the $11.58 model has two USB Type-C and one USB Type-A ports. The $12.58 model has one USB Type-C and two USB Type-A ports and a battery indicator.

INIU 10,000mAh 22.5W Power Banks

There are two reasons why these power banks serve as great battery backups for your Nintendo Switch console: capacity and charging rate. A 10,000mAh (37Whr) power bank can charge a Nintendo Switch OLED from completely empty to full about 1.9 times while still managing a slim footprint. Provided you fully charge your Switch from the get-go, that nearly triples your total playtime. Both power banks also boast a 22.5W charging output over USB Type-C. The Nintendo Switch console accepts a maximum charging rate of 18W, which is the charging rate of the official Nintendo charger.

With a power bank this small, you don’t need to worry about being stopped at airports. The 10,000mAh capacity is well below TSA’s 27,000mAh carry-on limit. Both power banks also also low-profile enough that no one will take notice in the first place. If a TSA official actually does take the initiative to test the wattage, you are well in the clear.

Looking for more options? Check out the best power banks for travel. For more big tech news for this month, check out our CES 2025 hub for all of the latest updates.

Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn’t hunting for deals for other people at work, he’s hunting for deals for himself during his free time.

Roblox Squid Game Season 2 Codes (January 2025)

If you’re looking for Squid Game Season 2 codes in Roblox, IGN’s got you covered! In this article, you’ll find a list of active and working Squid Game Season 2 codes in January 2025 that you can redeem for free rewards in Trendsetter Games’ hit Experience, including Revives and Super Pushes to help you win.

Active Squid Game 2 Codes (January 2025)

Here are all the active Squid Game Season 2 codes in January 2025 and the free rewards you get for redeeming them:

  • Season2Released: 3x Revives (NEW!)
  • sisi: 5x Revives (NEW!)
  • Season2: 5x Super Pushes (NEW!)
  • S2Secret: 2x Revives
  • Season2Sneak: 1x Revive
  • TUN3: 5,000x Cash
  • 456: 2,500x Cash
  • ThanksPewDiePie: 500x Cash
  • SleeplessTaco: 5,000x Cash
  • PewDiePie: PewDiePie Bat Skin
  • RBBattles: RBBattles Bat Skin
  • 700kLikes: 3x Pushes
  • saucyvibe: 5x Revives
  • 350kLikes: 25x Souls

All Expired Squid Game 2 Codes

The following Squid Game Season 2 codes no longer work and can’t be redeemed as of January 2025:

  • Halloween2024
  • AppRelease
  • 2023
  • 1BILLION

How to Redeem Squid Game 2 Codes in Roblox

Follow the steps below to redeem Squid Game Season 2 codes and claim free rewards in the Roblox Experience:

  1. Open Squid Game in Roblox.
  2. You’ll see a list of icons on the left-hand side of your screen. Click on the green Codes icon to open the Redeem Code menu.
  3. Input your Squid Game Season 2 code into the [Code Here] field.
  4. Double check the code for typos, then tap Confirm to claim your free rewards.

Why Isn’t My Squid Game Season 2 Code Working?

If the Squid Game Season 2 code you’re trying to redeem isn’t working, it’s likely because of one of the following reasons:

  • The Squid Game 2 code is expired
  • There’s a typo or accidental space in the code

When inputting a Squid Game Season 2 code into Roblox, make sure it’s spelled correctly and that there are no spaces before or after the code. We recommend copying and pasting codes straight from this article to ensure they’re correct as we’ve tested and verified them ourselves. Codes are case-sensitive, so you’ll also need to ensure it’s in the correct case.

If the Squid Game 2 code you’re trying to input still isn’t working, it’s probably expired and can no longer be redeemed.

How to Get More Squid Game Season 2 Codes

Outside of bookmarking this article, the best way to get more Squid Game 2 codes as soon as they become available is to check the Squid Game Season 2 Roblox game page as the creator often update’s the Experience’s description with new codes. Alternatively, the creator, kingerman88, sometimes posts new codes on their X account.

Meg Koepp is a Guides Editor on the IGN Guides team, with a focus on trends. When she’s not working, you can find her playing an RPG or making miniatures.