Category: Video Games
Component Shortage No Longer An Issue For Switch Successor, Says Nintendo
Furukawa talks combating scalpers.
During Nintendo’s recent shareholder meeting, president Shuntaro Furukawa touched on a subject that will no doubt be playing on the minds of gamers worldwide as we move ever closer to the reveal of the Switch successor: scalpers.
Last year, Nintendo already expressed its interest in reducing the number of scalping incidents relating to new hardware by simply ensuring that the company “produce and ship in numbers that can meet customer demand”. At June’s shareholder meeting this year, Furukawa reiterated this desire but crucially indicated that the component shortage issue plaguing the gaming industry over the last few years is seemingly no longer affecting Nintendo.
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Call of Duty Dataminers Unearth What Looks Like an Unannounced Deadpool & Wolverine Crossover
Call of Duty dataminers are doing their thing yet again, this time unearthing what looks like evidence of an unannounced Deadpool & Wolverine crossover coming to Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone.
Dataminers have a long history of discovering files that reveal unannounced content for Activision’s first-person shooter behemoth. The recent Fallout, Gundam, and Warhammer 40,000 crossovers were all datamined ahead of release. There’s even evidence to suggest a The Crow crossover is coming to Call of Duty to coincide with the upcoming The Crow movie reboot starring Bill Skarsgard.
Now, dataminer ‘crashfty‘ has shared brief video clips showing what looks like finishing moves inspired by Ryan Reynolds’ depiction of Deadpool. We see a soldier rest on the ground before executing their enemy, then in another clip they wave sarcastically after the kill — all very Deadpool things.
Deadpool Finishing Move
Deadpool & Wolverine Crossover in Call of Duty #CallofDuty #Warzone #WarzoneMobile #DeadpoolAndWolverine #Deadpool #Wolverine #MW3 #Warzone pic.twitter.com/RpEulSgPB8— TheRed ZipiT (@TheredZipit) June 30, 2024
There’s no word yet on any files that look like they hint at Wolverine executions, however, nor is there word of new skins. But with Deadpool & Wolverine the movie set to come out on July 26, assuming this crossover is real we’ll no-doubt hear more soon.
Modern Warfare 3 and Warzone are currently in the middle of Season 4, with Season 5 expected to launch on July 24, 2024 just ahead of the release of the Deadpool & Wolverine movie. Activision has yet to detail what to expect. It’s also preparing to launch Black Ops 6 in October. It’s worth noting that Modern Warfare 2 and Modern Warfare 3 content will not carry forward to Black Ops 6.
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.
I turned my PC off during the “don’t switch off” symbol in five different games to see what would happen and boy was this an annoying experiment
We’ve all seen it. The little spinning symbol cautioning players against impatient acts of powering down. “Don’t turn off your system when this symbol is displayed,” goes the message seen often while booting up a game (or some other version of these words). The implication is clear. The saving process is delicate and if you interrupt this invisible ritual the data that’s being written to some folder deep in your PC’s innards will become corrupted, wrecked, banjaxed. You will lose all your progress, all your precious swords and accomplishments.
But is this true? How likely are you to really suffer a catastrophic loss of shotgun shells? To find out, I decided to spend a very annoying afternoon of turning my gaming rig off and on again during multiple games. Was this a good idea? I don’t know. I’m a gamer, not an ideas man.
Crazy Taxi Reboot an Open-World, Massively Multiplayer AAA Game, Sega Says
Sega has big ambitions for the Crazy Taxi reboot — it’s described it as an open-world, massively multiplayer AAA game.
Crazy Taxi is a driving game series that first appeared in arcades in 1999 before ports on consoles such as the Dreamcast saw it enjoy popularity in the home. You play a taxi driver who speeds through the city to deliver passengers to their destinations, performing stunts to earn points along the way.
During The Game Awards 2023, Sega announced new games in the Jet Set Radio, Shinobi, Golden Axe, Streets of Rage, and Crazy Taxi franchises alongside the teaser trailer, below. The video shows brief gameplay clips of each of the games set to return.
In February, Takaya Segawa, who runs Sega’s support studio in Sapporo, briefly mentioned the Crazy Taxi reboot as a AAA game.
Now, in a developer-focused video interview reported on and translated by Automaton, Sega offered more information, confirming Crazy Taxi is a “large-scale, open-world, massively multiplayer driving game” powered by Unreal Engine.
Producer Kenji Kanno said that the new Crazy Taxi can be played by many players at once, with the goal of maintaining the classic Crazy Taxi style amid these new mechanics. There’s mention of a theme park-like map and motifs inspired by the U.S. West Coast. As Automaton noted, one image reveals the player driving a police car, suggestion new types of modes.
There is no release date yet for the Crazy Taxi reboot or the other new games announced at last year’s Game Awards. Last month, it was reported that Sega is developing a remake of the original Jet Set Radio as a separate project to the officially announced franchise reboot, with screenshots and footage popping up online.
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.
Space Marine 2 Dev Cancels Open Beta, Hands Out Bolt Pistol Skin as an Apology
The Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 open beta is canceled so the development team can focus on getting the game ready for launch.
Developer Saber Interactive and publisher Focus Entertainment announced the change of plan in a post on the Space Marine 2 Steam page, and offered a limited Bolt Pistol skin to those who’d registered as an apology gift.
“Over the past few weeks, we have seen incredible excitement around the game, both online and at the shows during the North American tour,” Saber said. “Our teams at Focus and Saber have been truly blown away by your passion, and we’ve loved seeing the fan art, reactions and memes that you have shared so far.
“Space Marine 2 is almost ready. We are now entirely focused on optimization, polish and fixing remaining issues ahead of launch on September 9. This means we will not run a public online beta, as it would take the development teams away from preparing for the full launch, and our priority is to ensure the best possible experience at release.
“We know this is disappointing news for some of you. As a thank you to those interested in participating, players who registered via the online signup before June 28, 2024, midnight Paris Time, will receive the limited Bolt Pistol skin below.
“We appreciate your understanding and continued support as we work towards delivering the exceptional game you deserve.”
Space Marine 2 is a third-person action game based on Games Workshop’s grimdark tabletop wargame that sees the Ultramarines chapter of Space Marines go up against the Tyranids and the Chaos Marines.
You play Lieutenant Titus of the Ultramarines and battle to fend off a Tyranid invasion, with Thousand Sons Chaos Marines thrown in for good measure. There’s a story-focused campaign, a brand-new three-player co-op mode called Operations that lets you join forces with up to two friends, and a competitive multiplayer mode that pits Space Marines against Chaos Marines in 6v6 PvP.
For more on Space Marine 2, be sure to check out our Gamescom 2023 preview, where we got a closer look at how its Chainsword combat will blend with the over-the-shoulder shooter action.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 launches on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S on September 9, 2024.
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.
Modders uncover a last-minute Yennefer betrayal in The Witcher 3 cut content
Big large huge RPG The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt recently got a fresh set of official modding tools in the form of REDKit, a powerful bit of downloadable that helps you add whatever you fancy to the game, including entire custom questlines. Not two months on from REDKit’s release, ‘Tuber xLetalis and modder glassfish – a contributor to the cut-content-restoring Brothers in Arms mod – have put together a showcase containing around 20 minutes of cut content from the game’s ending. Cheers, cheery RPS fanzine PC Gamer!
Sega’s Crazy Taxi Reboot Is Described As A ‘Massively Multiplayer Driving Game’
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Sega’s upcoming reboot of the Crazy Taxi franchise might still be a ways off, but thanks to a recruitment video and a smattering of job listings, we now have a slightly firmer idea of what the game will have in store for us.
As spotted by VGC, SEGA is describing the reboot as a ‘massively multiplayer driving game’ in online job listings, with the recently posted recruitment video expanding on this by stating that development is currently focused on adapting the classic Crazy Taxi gameplay into an online world with multiple players.
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George R. R. Martin Teases Elden Ring Movie or TV Series
Hot on the heels of the release of DLC Shadow of the Erdtree, George R. R. Martin has teased an Elden Ring movie or TV show.
In a post on his blog, the Game of Thrones author wrote about winning awards, and in doing so strongly suggested an adaptation of FromSoftware’s masterpiece is indeed in the works.
“Oh, and about those rumors you may have heard about a feature film or television series based on Elden Ring… I have nothing to say,” he said. “Not a word, nope, not a thing, I know nothing, you never heard a peep from me, mum mum mum. What rumor?”
As George R. R. Martin stated in the blog post, the famed fantasy author “did the worldbuilding” for Elden Ring, whereas FromSoftware chief Hidetaka Miyazaka and his team “did all the rest.” Now it does indeed seem like an Elden Ring movie or TV series is actually happening, George R. R. Martin will likely be involved in some capacity.
An Elden Ring movie has often come up as a possibility, with fans pondering how it might be adapted. Miyazaki himself revealed recently that he would be open to an adaptation of the studio’s 25 million-selling 2022 action role-playing game, but only if a “very strong partner” were to come into play.
“I don’t see any reason to deny another interpretation or adaptation of Elden Ring, a movie for example,” explained Miyazaki in an interview with The Guardian. “But I don’t think myself, or FromSoftware, have the knowledge or ability to produce something in a different medium.”
“So that’s where a very strong partner would come into play,” continued Miyazaki. “We’d have to build a lot of trust and agreement on whatever it is we’re trying to achieve, but there’s interest, for sure.”
Meanwhile, Shadow of the Erdtree has sold wonderfully well, shifting five million copies in just three days. IGN’s Shadow of the Erdtree review returned a 10/10. We said: “Like the base game did before it, Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree raises the bar for single-player DLC expansions. It takes everything that made the base game such a landmark RPG, condenses it into a relatively compact 20-25 hour campaign, and provides fantastic new challenges for heavily invested fans to chew on.”
Check out IGN’s comprehensive Shadow of the Erdtree guide hub and Elden Ring interactive map if you need any help,
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.
Elden Ring: Shadow Of The Erdtree has a hidden item that lets Torrent headbutt your enemies
Elden Ring, you sneaky sausage, clandestine chorizo and, possibly, underhand cumberland! In keeping with Shadow Of The Erdtree’s tradition of hiding entire new systems behind tucked-away items, a hidden NPC quest in the DLC gives you access to a special raisin that allows Torrent. your steed, to charge your foes with its big fat forehead. A delicious ‘fruit and nut’ bar, if you will.