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EA has joined Square Enix in failing to see the leap year coming, as just like Theatrhythm Final Fantasy on Nintendo Switch, EA Sports WRC isn't working because it's February 29. http://dlvr.it/T3RRXQ

Embracer bought Borderlands maker Gearbox Entertainment for $1.3 billion back in early 2021 amid an unprecedented acquisition spree that’s since turned into a financial disaster. Now, just three years later, Kotaku has learned that Gearbox is closer than ever to being sold out from under what is arguably the most… Read more... http://dlvr.it/T3RRJZ

The last few years have seen a number of high-level departures from Activision Blizzard, with a great deal of those folks going on to found their own studios and compete directly with the giant. The latest team to spring up from the exodus is Netease-backed BulletFarm, founded and led by David Vonderhaar, a veteran… Read more... http://dlvr.it/T3R4Dw

Gran Turismo players! Update 1.43* for Gran Turismo 7 is available as of Wednesday, February 28 at 11:00pm PST / February 29 at 6:00am GMT / 3:00pm JST. 3 new cars added this month Audi TTS Coupé ’09  (Can be purchased at Brand Central or Used Car Dealership) A high-performance model aggressively evolved from the […] http://dlvr.it/T3QddL

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Square Enix’s latest RPG, is an enormous game. And like any huge adventure, there are dozens of subsystems, features, and layers to navigate. If you’ve played the first game in the new trilogy, Final Fantasy VII Remake, you already have a good handle on the basics of modern FF7. But whether… Read more... http://dlvr.it/T3QCjn

Sony has revealed the PlayStation Plus games for March 2024: Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, Sifu, Hello Neighbor 2, and EA Sports F1 23. http://dlvr.it/T3NlNP

Final Fantasy VII and its various spin-offs and extended media have gotten difficult to keep track of over the years. These days, each numbered Final Fantasy seems like an extended universe in its own right. Final Fantasy XV got a whole movie and anime mini-series before it was even out, both of which factored heavily… Read more... http://dlvr.it/T3Nl64

Police were called to the scene of “Willy’s Chocolate Experience” in Glasgow, Scotland, as children burst into tears when the “immersive experience” promised in AI advertisements turned out to be a sparsely decorated warehouse. Read more... http://dlvr.it/T3NMRm

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth launched earlier this year to critical acclaim and sales records the series hasn’t seen before, so suffice to say, it’s kind of a big deal. The Like A Dragon games have become a renowned series over the years for a number of things: an incredible attention to detail, great… Read more... http://dlvr.it/T3Mwwx

The latest episode of Fox’s long-running animated comedy, The Simpsons, featured an homage to an iconic video game series: Mario Kart. During the scene, we see Lisa as Mario, Homer as Wario, and other characters dressed up as Nintendo characters in a Mario Kart spoof. For all you sickos out there who have longed to… Read more... http://dlvr.it/T3MVxX

Video game worlds are expansive places with lots of sights and sounds. With the advent of virtual reality, you can almost touch the environments you’re inhabiting. But scent has been one of the senses that gaming technology could never quite get right. (I mean, who wants to smell Ganondorf or Link when they probably… Read more... http://dlvr.it/T3L25b

Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket is a new mobile game that brings the popular Pokémon TCG into the digital world via iOS and Android. http://dlvr.it/T3Kfw4

Dune: Part Two is coming to theaters later this week and is already receiving rave reviews, but some online communities can only focus on one thing: the now-infamous sandworm-shaped popcorn bucket. The internet, being what it is, took the joke and ran so much further with it than anybody really ought to when it first… Read more... http://dlvr.it/T3KfTC

The boss of Cities: Skylines 2 developer Colossal Order has admitted the studio's "biggest regret" after its disastrous launch. http://dlvr.it/T3KCyq

Composing the entire score for a game must be demanding work, and it’s something that famed Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu has done time and time again over the course of his long and storied career. Now it sounds like the 64-year-old composer, who has dealt with unspecified health issues in the past, may wish… Read more... http://dlvr.it/T3JpFp

I was lowkey terrified the first time I tried to start my station wagon in Pacific Drive. I turned on the ignition and listened to the old engine whir. It sputtered for a fraction of a second longer than I was expecting, reminding me of the dread I feel every time I put the key in my beat-up 2006 Toyota Rav4 wondering… Read more... http://dlvr.it/T3H18b

There are too many Dutch. Six warships are actively engaged with me, lobbing mortars, zipping torpedos, and peppering my vessel with all manner of cannon shot. Along the horizon I count 13 more ships, all hostile. I’ve already plundered a cache of documents from this innocuous seaside lumber camp, so my duty to the… Read more... http://dlvr.it/T3H0n8

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth preorders are down to just £51.96 for a limited time only in the UK. http://dlvr.it/T3GC33

The developer of Helldivers 2 has declared the weekend’s play a success, insisting the game’s servers handled all players “without problem”. Thoughts now come to new content. http://dlvr.it/T3GBnD

A single developer has been hard at work on the now-officially-announced Primal Planet, a pixel-art Metroidvania that tasks you, a caveman, with protecting your family from dinosaurs...but also aliens. It's in development for PC, and it's playable in single-player as well as two-player co-op. http://dlvr.it/T3GBVm

Thanksgiving is killing it on Netflix—it’s currently ranked among the streamer’s top flicks. When one horror film does well, that’s great news for the genre at large, so if you head to the streamer for John Carver’s merry Massachusetts massacre, why not stick around and feast on these other titles, too? Read more... http://dlvr.it/T3DkZk

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is almost here, and while we still have to wait a few more days for the game itself, we can now start talking about how its excellent card game, Queen’s Blood, rivals even FF8's beloved Triple Triad, and how turning the original 1997 RPG into a trilogy may be messing with the story’s pacing… Read more... http://dlvr.it/T3DkJs

Age of Mythology: Retold is coming to Xbox and PC later this year with upgraded character models, engine, and more http://dlvr.it/T3DCHY

IGN Fan Fest 2024 has come to an end and it featured big reveals, trailers, interviews, and more from Dune Part: Two, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Invincible, Avatar: The Last Airbender, WWE 2K24, Star Trek: Discovery, TMNT: The Last Ronin II - Re-Evolution, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, and much more. There were a ton of big moments, and we've gathered the biggest ones right here! http://dlvr.it/T3DC45

Navigate the many different timelines of The Legend of Zelda. http://dlvr.it/T3DBp2

There's a bevy of controller options for the Xbox Series X/S and here are the best ones to use. http://dlvr.it/T2LbZj

The Xbox version of Final Fantasy 14 requires a Game Pass subscription on top of the massively multiplayer role-playing game's own monthly cost. http://dlvr.it/T2LCfr

A fascinating investigative premise with a bit too much handholding. http://dlvr.it/T2KM65

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and possibly Starfield are reportedly being considered for PS5, and this may indicate a new multi-platform approach inside Microsoft for certain Xbox games going forward if it proves to be true. http://dlvr.it/T2JfK6

Almost seven years since it was first revealed, Skull and Bones is ready to set sail. But this final version is very different to the game we first saw in 2017. This is the inside story of Skull and Bones’ many delays, and the challenges that caused them. http://dlvr.it/T2JSh4

The weekend is coming to a close, and lots of deals will leave with it. From video games to new tech, there is no shortage of deals you don't want to miss out on. The best deals for Sunday, February 4, include Super Mario RPG, Meta Quest 2, Yoshi's Crafted World, and more. Save 25% Off this Pokémon TCG Elite Trainer Box Best Buy currently has the Pokémon - Trading Card Game: Scarlet & Violet —Obsidian Flames Elite Trainer Box on sale for only $37.49. This set includes nine booster packs, one full-art foil card, 65 card sleeves, 45 Pokémon TCG Energy Cards, and so much more. If you're in need of a card refresh or just looking to get into the Pokémon TCG, this is a great chance to do so at a discount! Super Mario RPG for $44.95 The recently released remake of Super Mario RPG is 25% off at Walmart right now, which is the lowest we've seen it so far. If you've yet to either play the original or check out the remake, this is the perfect time to do so. C

In case you haven’t heard, Persona 3 Reload is out, and it’s awfully darn good. Whether you’re a longtime series die-hard or just hopped on the bandwagon after Persona 5, there’s a lot to sink your teeth into here. But not every game left us feeling quite so satisfied this week. Read on for our thoughts on Silent… Read more... http://dlvr.it/T2J1W7

The weekend is finally here, and plenty of deals have arrived alongside it. From video games to new tech, there is no shortage of deals you don't want to miss out on. The best deals for Saturday, February 3, include Super Mario RPG, Meta Quest 2, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, an LG 32" gaming monitor, and more. Super Mario RPG for $44.95 The recently released remake of Super Mario RPG is 25% off at Walmart right now, which is the lowest we've seen it so far. If you've yet to either play the original or check out the remake, this is the perfect time to do so. Composer Yoko Shimimura returned to compose the remake's original soundtrack, and each boss and environment has been expertly recrafted for the Nintendo Switch. It's the perfect Mario title to check out if you've already beaten Super Mario Bros. Wonder! Save $100 Off Apple Watch Series 9 Best Buy currently has every Apple Watch Series 9 45mm model on sale for $329 right now. This is the latest

We’re starting to get a much clearer look at the 2024 gaming calendar, after the Xbox Developer Direct on January 18 and now Sony’s State of Play event on January 31. The Sony event gave us an in-depth look at Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding sequel, On The Beach, and boy was there a lot going on. We also got a teensy… Read more... http://dlvr.it/T2GK8G

Do you actually murder the Justice League in the new Suicide Squad game? How does the fight against Brainiac end? We break down the plot of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. http://dlvr.it/T2GJxJ

Coffee Stain Studios will finally launch open-world factory sim Satisfactory 1.0 later this year, it has announced in an update video. http://dlvr.it/T2F2Rj

We all love our mouse and keyboard, but it's not ideal for all situations. For those of you who need a gamepad, here's our list of the best PC gaming controllers. http://dlvr.it/T2DmhK

Cardy and Jesse have played Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and both equally share their disappointment. Dale has been on a WWE adventure which resulted in a strange plane story, and all three boys have some strong thoughts on Sony's recent State of Play, especially that mad 9 minutes of Death Stranding 2 On the Beach. Get in touch at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. IGN UK Podcast 734: Suicide Squad and Dale's Big Plane Story * IGN UK Podcast 733: Slurping Pal Fluid * IGN UK Podcast 732: Indiana Jones and the Fantastic Triangle * IGN UK Podcast 731: The Big 2024 Preview * IGN UK Podcast 730: Flo Rida's Christmas Catch-Up * IGN UK Podcast 729: The 2023 Alternative TV Awards http://dlvr.it/T2DR9t

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Prepare for a massive drop of new content with the arrival of Season 2 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and Call of Duty: Warzone. Introducing new maps, modes, weapons, a new Zombies story mission, the return of Fortune’s Keep, Resurgence Ranked Play, and more, there’s plenty to challenge players across all modes. Season […] http://dlvr.it/T2BMpk

Sony’s January 31 State of Play gave hungry gamers a heaping helping of upcoming titles to drool over, including the long-awaited Silent Hill 2 remake and deeper dives into Rise of the Ronin and Stellar Blade. But the biggest reveal of the evening came with an extended look at the story and gameplay of Hideo Kojima’s D… Read more... http://dlvr.it/T2B1Vh

Hi PlayStation Blog readers! We are very excited to share the newest trailer for Dragon’s Dogma 2 revealed today during State of Play. In this article we will be diving deeper into some of the information revealed in it: the brand new Warfarer vocation, the vocation maisters, and the mysterious dragonsplague. Introducing the Warfarer vocation […] http://dlvr.it/T29DWb