BattleState insists its new mode is not DLC. Escape from Tarkov players are in an uproar over a new $250 upgrade called The Unheard Edition, with many deeming the pack “pay-to-win” and “selfish." The Unheard Edition of BattleState Games’ popular extraction shooter includes exclusive access to a laundry list of content, including an exclusive PvE co-op ..read more

Escape from Tarkov is an online action RPG shooter developed by Battlestate Games. Players can now access a new edition of the game titled "Unheard Edition" with the 0.14.6.0 patch. The Unheard Edition of Escape from Tarkov brings features such as progression-saving cooperative PvE mode, unique items, additional equipment and resources in the Hideout, and more. The Unheard Edition for Escape from Tarkov is available now for macOS and PC ..read more

In today's Daily Fix: Fallout 4's much-anticipated next-gen (or rather, current-gen) update went live today, and though it was touted as a free upgrade, some users won't be able to download it without handing over some bottle caps. It seems like PlayStation 4 and 5 owners who downloaded the game when it was free via PS Plus can't download the update unless they pay for the game. Bethesda did mention that the upgrade was free to those who purchased the game, either physically or digitally, and technically PS Plus subscribers didn't outright pay for their copies. However, Game Pass sub ..read more

Gaming revenue was way up this quarter...or was it? Microsoft's gaming revenue climbed significantly year over year, according to its Q3 earnings report. But the massive jump in takings is deceptive — most of it is just reflective of the addition of Activision Blizzard (and King!). For the third quarter of fiscal 2024, Microsoft reported gaming revenue up 51 ..read more

There IS a way to keep all your mods from breaking (but it involves preventing or reversing the update). Bethesda unleashed Fallout 4’s next-gen update today and, as feared, it’s broken one of its most important mods. Many mods have been impacted by the update, including the all-too-useful Fallout 4 Script Extender (F4SE). As explained on its Nexus Mods page, F4SE is a foundational modding resource ..read more

The apocalypse is looking brand spanking new thanks to the latest update to Fallout 4. With fixes, improvements, and new adventures to experience, it’s a meaty upgrade. Here are the biggest changes this next gen patch is bringing to Fallout 4. Included in these changes are new 4k graphics and "up to 60fps" performance modes for console, wide and ultrawide support for pc, new questline, equipment, power armor, and stability improvements. For a full list of the changes, check out our page on IGN:https://www.ign.com/articles/fallout-4-next-gen-update-rolling-out-now ..read more

From enjoying 7/10s to making smaller games, I sat down with Skator Gator dev Ryan Huggins about the little green lizard who could grind. If you dig retro reptiles, skateboarding, and fast-paced, bite-sized 'runner-style' grinding gameplay... you have weirdly specific interests... and I have a game you'll love; Skator Gator! As luck would have it, we're giving it away as part of IGN Plus. Grab a key at the link below and get going, and ..read more

YOU WANNA GET NUTS? COME ON, LET'S GET NUTS. Squirrel with a Gun has been in the public consciousness for a while, but the unique shooter is peaking at the right time. Its release window has been announced for this Fall (for PC, Xbox, and PlayStation), and the quirky Unreal Engine 5 game ..read more

Despite only being a casual gamer, Toriyama said Sand Land is a "highly satisfying action-RPG game." We’re only one night's sleep away from the release of Bandai Namco’s new RPG based on the late Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama’s underappreciated wasteland series, Sand Land. To celebrate the occasion, the game’s developers have shared a message written by the renowned manga creator before his passing in ..read more

Blizzard did not give a reason for the event's pause. Blizzard has announced it will not hold its annual BlizzCon event in 2024, but promised the event will return in future years. In a statement to press, Blizzard failed to share the reason for the cancellation of the event, though it said the decision was "not made lightly." Additionally, the company ..read more