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Monster Hunter Wilds March 10th Update Released, Patch Notes

11 mars 2025 à 18:08

Capcom has released the March 10th Title Update for Monster Hunter Wilds, and shared its full patch notes. So, let’s see what this latest update brings to the table. The March 10th Patch, which is known as Hotfix Patch Ver.1.000.05.00, fixes an issue that could cause effects to be displayed continuously when using certain skills. Some … Continue reading Monster Hunter Wilds March 10th Update Released, Patch Notes

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Rockstar Owner Take-Two Sues PlayerAuctions for Allegedly Selling Hacked GTA Online Accounts and Currency

11 mars 2025 à 17:42

Rockstar owner Take-Two Interactive is suing online marketplace PlayerAuctions, alleging it contains "thousands of listings for unauthorized, infringing GTA V content – including heavily modified player accounts, in-game assets, and virtual currency – all gained by using hacking software, cheats, and technical exploits."

The lawsuit was filed last week in the U.S. Central District Court of California against the Chinese company that owns the website, Paiao Network Technology. It accuses PlayerAuctions of operating "with full knowledge that its sellers are engaged in rampant infringement and other unauthorized conduct," while it "reaps millions in revenue by taking a cut of every transaction on its marketplace."

Specifically, Take-Two alleges that PlayerAuctions hosts listings of modded accounts that have been manipulated to give high game levels and in-game currency, or to unlock content normally unlocked through playing or purchases. Take-Two also claims PlayerAuctions sells money drop services that work using hacking software to give purchasing players large amounts of in-game money, and account boosting services where sellers use hacking software or glitches to inflate a purchasing player's in-game level or currency total.

Take-Two further argues that PlayerAuctions goes out of its way to "lull its users into buying illegitimate GTA V content from its sellers" by offering refunds if the hacked accounts purchased are caught and banned post-purchase. According to the complaint, Take-Two has "repeatedly confronted PlayerAuctions with evidence of infringement" and has issued a cease and desist, but PlayerAuction has refused to shut down these listings.

The GTA publisher is claiming relief for multiple different types and levels of copyright infringement, as well as intentional interference with contract. Take-Two is seeking a permanent enjoinment on PlayerAuctions from continuing to directly or indirectly sell accounts, currency, or items in any Take-Two game, or participating in or assisting hacking efforts, or infringing the GTA trademarks. It's also seeing damages for trademark infringement, costs and attorney fees, damages, and restitution.

Take-Two isn't the only company going after PlayerAuctions. Early last month, Roblox filed a similar suit in the Northern District of California Court covering roughly the same accusations, attempts at a cease and desist, claims, and prayer for relief. Notably, PlayerAuctions offers similar sales and services across many other games, including World of Warcraft, Genshin Impact, Valorant, Path of Exile, Final Fantasy 14, Call of Duty, and Fortnite. In total, PlayerAuctions claims to sell various boosts, items, and benefits for over 200 games.

While the Take-Two suit is still early in the process, the Roblox case has its first hearing set for March 20 in Oakland, California, where Roblox is seeking a preliminary injunction to stop PlayerAuctions from selling Roblox-related products and services while the case proceeds.

The lawsuit comes ahead of the fall 2025 launch of GTA 6, which Take-Two recently reaffirmed. The hope is of course that any new version of GTA Online that launches alongside GTA 6 will be as free from cheaters as is possible, and the lawsuit may go some way to helping.

We’ve got plenty more on GTA 6, including Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick’s response to concern about the fate of GTA Online once GTA 6 comes out.

Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. You can find her posting on BlueSky @duckvalentine.bsky.social. Got a story tip? Send it to rvalentine@ign.com.

The Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB and 4TB SSDs Are On Sale Today: Great for PS5 and Gaming PCs

11 mars 2025 à 17:40

Samsung's newest SSD - the Samsung 990 Evo Plus PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe solid state drive - is on sale today. Pick up the 2TB model for $129.99 or, if you can swing it, the 4TB model is an even better deal at $249.99. It's currently $40-$70 cheaper than the Samsung 990 Pro and most (if not all) gamers won't notice the difference in performance.

Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB PS5 SSD for $129.99

4TB for $259.99

The Samsung 990 Evo Plus is an excellent drive for both your gaming PC and your PlayStation 5 console. It exceeds Sony's minimim speed recommendation for the PS5, boasting sequential speeds of up to 7,250 read and 6,300MB/s write. This is a much faster drive than the 990 Evo non-Pro but not quite as fast as the 990 Pro. The main difference between this drive and the more expensive 990 Pro is that this is a DRAM-less drive. For PS5 performance, it makes no difference. For gaming PCs, the 990 Evo Plus supports HMB (host memory buffer), which makes up for the lack of DRAM by using an inconsequential amount of RAM from your system memory. Gamers will not notice any difference between the two.

The Samsung 990 Evo Plus does not have a preinstalled heatsink. However, the 990 Evo Plus SSD is a newer single-sided SSD design that is power efficient and doesn't generate as much heat as SSDs from before. That means you probably don't need to use a heatsink and it should still work perfectly fine in a PS5 console without any thermal throttling. That said, you certainly could for peace of mind and I wouldn't see any disadvantage to that aside from spending an extra $7.

More SSDs for PS5

Looking for more options? Check out our favorite PS5 SSDs for the PS5 console.

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.

Get a Brand New Apple iPad for Only $179 at Walmart

11 mars 2025 à 17:35

Last year the 9th generation iPad was the least expensive iPad you could get brand new and with warranty. It was regularly priced at $179, but it went out of stock pretty much everywhere starting from Black Friday. Fortunately, it's back for one final harrah; right now, Walmart has it available for delivery for only $179 shipped. Seriously though, this deal probably won't last much longer so don't hesitate.

2021 9th Gen Apple iPad 10.2" 64GB for $179

For most people, the iPad (not the Air, Mini, or Pro) is the best model to get. Despite its very low price tag, the 9th gen Apple iPad is a fully featured and capable tablet. The 10.2" Retina display is bright and crisp, and the Apple A13 Bionic chip offers good CPU and GPU performance. The iPad is also equipped with both a front-facing camera for voice chat and rear camera for taking photos and videos. This is a great option for school, work, or simply relaxing with your favorite movie.

Check out our other iPad resources:

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.

New Fallout Season 2 Set Leaks Offer a Look at New Vegas and the Lucky 38

11 mars 2025 à 17:32

Fallout Season 2 is set to head to New Vegas, and some new set videos are teasing what it might look like, potentially across different eras.

Warning! Potential spoilers for the Fallout TV show follow.

Videos shared by TikTok user onzo1313 (thanks, Eurogamer) give us a tantalizing look at the Fallout show's adaptation of New Vegas. One video shows part of New Vegas, including the iconic Lucky 38 resort and casino, all bright and lit up. It's certainly far from the rusty place you might expect, but there's likely a good reason.

@onzo1313 #fallout #falloutseriestv #lucky38 #filming #falloutnewvegas #fypシ #fypシ゚viral #casino ♬ Original Sound - Unknown

In a separate video, we can see a welcome sign for the strip and another for The Tops, among other locales, that are a bit more worn, weathered, and cobbled together. The easy conclusion to draw is that we'll see the strip both pre- and post-war.

@onzo1313 Backstage #fallout #fallouttvshow #fypシ゚viral #backstage #dalloutnewvegas #falloutseriestv #fyp #falloutseriesedit #fypシ゚ ♬ Welcome to Las Vegas - Freccero

It's an exciting prospect, especially for Fallout: New Vegas fans and those eager to see the glitz and glamour of the strip before the bombs dropped in the Fallout universe.

The show is confirmed to be heading to New Vegas for Season 2, and it's not just about the location itself. Mr. House is set to be a part of the new season, though how involved he'll be is still unclear. We've already seen the tease of some familiar sights thanks to previous set leaks, and all that indicates the Amazon series is going to journey to quite a few notable spots in the Mojave.

In February, Walton Goggins — who plays The Ghoul in the series — said Fallout Season 2 will blow Season 1 "out of the water." A lit-up New Vegas strip certainly doesn't dissuage his claims. We'll see more as information rolls out on the next season of Amazon's adaptation.

To help tide you over until Season 2 premieres, be sure to check out our interview with Todd Howard and Jonathan Nolan covering all our burning questions after the end of Season 1.

Eric is a freelance writer for IGN.

The Best Gaming PC Deals Today: Enjoy Discounts at Dell, HP, and Lenovo

11 mars 2025 à 17:23

For most PC gamers, buying a prebuilt gaming rig is far more attractive than it used to be. Years ago it was inarguably cheaper to build your own gaming PC than to buy a boutique gaming rig. That's not the case anymore. It's not uncommon for major brands like Alienware, HP, and Lenovo to offer quality pre-built PCs for cheaper than the cost of building your own PC with the exact same specs.

We've compiled a list of the best current gaming PC deals, both from the manufacturers themselves like Dell (Alienware), HP, and Lenovo, as well as from reliable 3rd party retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. This includes an incredible deal on a Dell Tower Plus RTX 4090 Gaming PC for $2849.99. These PCs are significantly discounted from their normal retail price and are going to be less expensive than comparable models from other brands.

Alienware Aurora R16 RTX 5080 Gaming PC for $2,400

Alienware Area-51 RTX 5080 Up for Preorder

New Price Drop

Lenovo Legion Tower 7i Gen 8 RTX 4080 Super Gaming PC for $2,260.99

More Dell and Alienware Gaming PC Deals

If you're in the market for a prebuilt gaming PC, Dell is one of the brands we'd recommend. Alienware gaming desktops offer a staggering array of options, all built into a custom chassis that's both easy on the eyes and easy on the wallet. Consistent build quality, available inventory, frequent sales, and solid customer service are the main reasons why Dell is at the top of our buying list.

Dell Tower Plus RTX 4090 Gaming PC for $2849.99

More HP Gaming PC Deals

Of the big three OEM PC manufacturers, HP usually offers the lowest price on equivalently configured items. HP carries several different models of gaming PCs depending on how much power you need. At the upper end of the scale, the HP OMEN 45L offers a massive tower chassis with space for up to a 360mm all-in-one liquid cooler as well as a total of four additional 120mm case fans for ventilation. This is also the only model that can be configured with the latest RTX 40 series GPUs. On the other end of the scale, the HP Victus, Envy, and OMEN 25L gaming PCs feature understated aesthetics and a bargain price point. These PCs can still be configured into formidable gaming rigs.

HP Omen 45L RTX 4080 SUPER Gaming PC for $2,499.99

HP OMEN 35L AMD Radeon RX 7600 Gaming PC for $999.99

HP Victus 15L RTX 4060 Gaming Desktop for $899.99

More Lenovo Gaming PC Deals

Lenovo Legion gaming PCs may be the priciest of the big three OEM manufacturers, but they are also generally the highest praised among gamers and reviewers alike. The Legion gaming PCs are highly rated for their build quality. People like the fact that Lenovo does not use proprietary components in their rigs, so they're much easier to upgrade with easily obtainable, off-the-shelf components compared to some other popular prebuilt PC brands. Lenovo gaming rigs generally also utilize solid cooling, especially for the CPU, even if you opt for the base models.

Legion Tower 5i Gen 8 (Intel) with RTX 4070 Ti Super for $1,799

Legion Tower 5 Gen 8 (AMD) with RX 7600 for $999.99

Things to Consider When Buying a Gaming PC

Which video card is enough for me?

As a general rule of thumb, you want to size your gaming rig based on (1) the resolution, not size, of your monitor and (2) the games you play. A 4K monitor has 2.25 times more pixels than a QHD (2560x1440) monitor and 4 times more pixels than a 1080p (1920x1080) monitor. Simply put, the more pixels on your monitor, the more power your GPU needs. Some games are also more performance intensive than other games, but that's often scalable by tweaking your settings. This is a rough recommendation:

  • 1080p - RTX 3060 to RTX 3060 Ti (RX 6600 XT to RX 6700 XT)
  • QHD - RTX 3060 Ti to RTX 3080 (RX 6700 XT to RX 6900 XT)
  • 4K - RTX 3080 to RTX 4090 (RX 6900 XT)

If you have a gaming PC already and want to simply upgrade the GPU yourself, check out our picks for the best graphics cards in 2025.

Console vs Gaming PC?

Consoles may have come a long way in terms of graphical improvements, but gaming PCs still remain uncontested when it comes to absolute technical performance. A PS5 or Xbox Series X might be the most powerful consoles ever created, but they seem antiquated compared to the likes of a PC equipped with GeForce RTX 4080 or 4090 video card. Unlike consoles, gaming PCs are also infinitely backwards compatible, and the thousands upon thousands of games available at your disposal via Steam, Xbox Live, Origin, Battle.net, and more puts any console library to shame. Even better, most games that are released for the current gen consoles are often also available for the PC as well, often with even more extensive customization and graphics options.

Gaming PC vs Gaming Laptop?

Gaming laptops have become more and more popular in recent years, but they certainly don't make gaming PCs obsolete. First and foremost, a gaming laptop simply isn't as powerful as an equivalently priced gaming PC. Gaming laptops require more delicate (and thus more expensive) engineering; because the laptop is such a compact form factor, and gaming components generally draw a lot of power and heat, compromises need to be made. The most powerful gaming laptops are about as powerful as a mid-range gaming PC. The highest end gaming PCs use video cards that are larger and heavier than your average laptop and can draw up to 600W of power all by itself. If you're on the fence between getting one or the other, you will have to weigh your priorities. If you want to know more, check out our in-depth article on the gaming laptop vs gaming desktop dilemma. If price isn't a factor and you're only concerned about getting the best PC for your needs, check out our picks for best gaming PCs of 2025. If you've picked up a new gaming PC, check out the best PC games to play in 2025.

Hannah Hoolihan is a freelance writer who works with the Guides and Commerce teams here at IGN.

Original article from Eric Song.

BlizzCon Returns to Anaheim Convention Center...in 2026

11 mars 2025 à 17:00

Blizzard has announced today that it will once again hold an in-person BlizzCon convention at the Anaheim Convention Center. However, it won't be happening until 2026.

In a press release today, Blizzard revealed the next in-person BlizzCon dates: September 12 and 13, 2026. It also promised to bring back favorite convention elements such as the opening ceremony, panels, the Darkmoon Faire, competitions, and hands-on gameplay. Additionally, Blizzard says it will "aim to meaningfully elevate this iconic celebration and create an unforgettable experience for all who take part in it."

Blizzard did not provide an explanation for why it was skipping 2025, or if it has plans for any sort of online celebration this year.

BlizzCon's status has been rocky the last few years. Formerly an annual event, it was, like many other similar events, canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It returned in 2021 as a digital show in 2021, then went on hiatus again in 2022. In 2023, BlizzCon was held once again in person with plans to follow it up in 2024, but the event was then canceled for that year as well. While no reason was given at the time, the 2024 cancellation followed its acquisition by Microsoft, and a rash of mass layoffs company-wide.

The question of what BlizzCon will look like under Microsoft's oversight remains, and we won't find out the answer until at least next year. At least we have loads of time to plan our cosplay.

Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. You can find her posting on BlueSky @duckvalentine.bsky.social. Got a story tip? Send it to rvalentine@ign.com.

Mickey 17 Is Now Available To Preorder on 4K UHD and Blu-Ray

11 mars 2025 à 16:52

Bong Joon-ho's latest film, Mickey 17, led by Robert Pattinson as the titular character (and many more Mickeys) is officially up for preorder in a physical format. If you've been hoping to get your hands on a copy of this film after checking it out in the cinema, there's a 4K steelbook up for preorder for $39.99, a standard 4K for $34.99, and a Blu-ray for $29.99. There's no official release date for these yet, but by putting your preorders in now you'll set yourself up for success when it's officially announced.

Preorder Mickey 17 on 4K UHD and Blu-Ray

If you don't want to wait to pick it up on 4K or Blu-ray, have a look through our breakdown of how to watch Mickey 17 to find a showtime at a movie theater near you. In this article you can also find information on when the film will be available to stream and which service it will land on when it is.

In our Mickey 17 review, writer Siddhant Adlakha gave the film an 8/10 and said, "Bong Joon-ho follows up his Oscar win for Parasite with Mickey 17, the right movie for our current political moment: A bleakly hilarious sci-fi comedy starring multiple Robert Pattinsons as the space-faring pawns of an all-powerful corporation." If you've already seen the film and want to learn more about it, have a look at our breakdown of Mickey 17's ending explained and our look at the differences between the film and its book, Mickey7.

If you're looking to pick up more physical media, have a look at our roundup of upcoming 4K UHD and Blu-ray releases. There you can see what's releasing over the next few months, from exciting films to thrilling TV shows.

Hannah Hoolihan is a freelancer who writes with the guides and commerce teams here at IGN.

Hideo Kojima Says He Cast His Solid Snake-alike for Death Stranding 2 To Try and Surpass Mads Mikkelsen

11 mars 2025 à 16:18

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach's latest trailer revealed a bevy of new information, including one particular casting that's caused quite a stir thanks to the character's distinctly Solid Snake-esque vibes. As it turns out, casting this character went a bit further, as director Hideo Kojima tried to find someone who could surpass a standout from the first Death Stranding.

On X/Twitter, Kojima wrote a lengthy post about the process of casting Italian actor Luca Marinelli to play Neil in Death Stranding 2. "During the pandemic, I was casting for DS2," Kojima said. "Neil would be an important role that replaces Cliff from DS1. The fans would not be satisfied unless the casting would surpass Mads."

Kojima first learned of Marinelli through his role in the Italian film They Call Me Jeeg, and a correspondence sprung up around the Japanese distribution of the film Martin Eden. Marinelli sent an email to Kojima, which read: "I grew up with Metal Gear. I am a big fan of yours. I am very honored that you saw the film I starred in. I wanted to tell you this directly."

After seeing Marinelli in The Old Guard, Kojima sent the actor an email offer and talked with him after the actor wrapped filming The Eight Mountains. Once pitched, Marinelli agreed and, after learning Kojima was looking for someone to play Lucy, introduced the game director to his wife Alissa Jung.

"We did their scan and pcap [performance capture] during the height of the pandemic, but their on-set performance was excellent," Kojima said. "You can see that in the digitized results from even the small bits of the trailer. I can only thank Luca and Alissa for agreeing to perform when we didn't even have a script yet."

Marinelli's character, Neil, has been one of the breakout reveals from the latest Death Stranding 2 trailer. At its conclusion, we see Neil don a bandanna in the same way Solid Snake would in Metal Gear Solid, before directing a squad of soldiers in the same manner as Cliff in the first Death Stranding.

The casting has clearly been on Kojima's mind for some time, as has the imagery of Luca donning the bandana. Back in 2020, Kojima talked about how Marinelli had caught his attention, adding: "I think if he donned a bandanna, he'd be a spitting image of Solid Snake!"

While it's unlikely Neil is some multiversal Snake, the imagery certainly brings to mind Kojima's legacy with the Metal Gear franchise. Hopefully, he's picked the right man for the job. For more, check out IGN's feature, Who Is Kojima’s New ‘Solid Snake’ and Why Death Stranding 2 Looks Like the Closest We’ll Ever Get to Another Metal Gear Solid.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is set to launch on June 26, 2025 exclusively on PlayStation 5.

Eric is a freelance writer for IGN.

Invincible: Season 3 Finale Exclusive Clip Features New Supervillain Conquest

11 mars 2025 à 16:00

“To me, there is no greater pleasure than to feel the warmth of my fists drenched in blood.”

Those fiendish words are spoken by the brutal supervillain Conquest – voiced by The Walking Dead’s Jeffrey Dean Morgan – in IGN’s exclusive clip from the Season 3 finale of Invincible, which streams on Prime Video this Thursday, March 13.

The clip – which you can watch via the player below – is from one of the biggest and bloodiest battles in the adult-animated superhero series.

The battle-scarred Conquest first appeared in last week’s penultimate episode, which saw the alternate universe Invincibles invade Earth. He’s the especially powerful enforcer the Viltrum Empire sends to make protagonist Mark Grayson (voiced by Steven Yeun) complete his mission of prepping Earth for takeover.

As we explained in our preview of Invincible, Season 3, “Conquest appears in the aftermath of a particularly devastating conflict on Earth, bringing with him an ultimatum from the Viltrumite Empire. Either Invincible carries out his duty and conquers his homeworld in the name of the empire, or Conquest will kill him and finish the job himself. Thus begins the most violent and desperate battle of Mark Grayson’s life (so far).”

Our exclusive clip illustrates the point that IGN’s Jesse Schedeen made in his Season 3 preview that “Mark is still too young and inexperienced to truly hold his own against veteran Viltrumite soldiers. But somehow he’ll have to find a way, because the alternative means his own death and the enslavement of his world.”

The Conquest storyline sets up the endgame for the overall Viltrumite conflict, which should be covered in Invincible’s fourth season. You can catch up on all of our Invincible, Season 3 reviews here.

In addition to Steven Yeun and Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Invincible’s voice cast includes Sandra Oh, J.K. Simmons, Seth Rogen, Walton Goggins, Gillian Jacobs, Jason Mantzoukas, Zazie Beetz, Grey DeLisle, Zachary Quinto, Chris Diamantopoulos, Ross Marquand, Khary Payton, Andrew Rannells, Kevin Michael Richardson, Ben Schwartz, Clancy Brown, Jay Pharoah, Mark Hamill, and Melise Jow.

Invincible is a co-production of Skybound Entertainment and Amazon MGM Studios.

The Electric State Review

11 mars 2025 à 15:46

Numerous mechanical characters whirr and wisecrack their way through The Electric State, a slick Netflix time-killer and money-waster set in the aftermath of a war against the machines. The scariest of a robotic ensemble generally more cuddly than fearsome are also the most emblematic: For the true spirit of this vulturous enterprise, look not to the literal sentient mascots (among them an animatronic Mr. Peanut voiced by Woody Harrelson) but to a pack of feral desert scavengers pieced together from the limbs of other artificially intelligent beings. “Just like Toy Story,” you might absently think – and that’s but one precursor likely to leap to mind while watching a likewise Frankensteined streaming mockbuster begging only to be half-watched. An elevator pitch is easily gleaned from its gleaming assembly of spare parts: What if Starlord and Eleven went on a road trip across the retro-futuristic wasteland of Fallout?

Only by squinting mightily might you see the skeleton of this latest collaboration between the Netflix algorithm and the Hollywood hitmakers most sympathetic to its data-driven whims, Joe and Anthony Russo. The Electric State draws the loosest of inspiration from a 2018 illustrated novel by Swedish artist Simon Stålenhag, who envisioned an alternate 1990s dystopia littered with the remnants of 1950s-style space-age technology and populated by humans experiencing life through a brain-rotting VR headset. Haunting and spare, the book reads like a travelogue of the post-apocalypse, told through starkly diaristic first-person prose and Stålenhag’s painterly vistas of junkyard Americana – of abandoned cybernetic behemoths looming over the loneliest stretches of lost highway.

Little of that survives in the adaptation, which is “based on the book” to the same extent that Mickey Mouse is based on the physiology of a rodent. The Russos take Stålenhag’s singular vision to the chop shop, borrowing an image or two (the crimson glow of server towers, looming in the distant background of shots like canyons or skyscrapers) and discarding the rest. The original plot, in which a young woman embarks on a cross-country drive with a big-headed corporate droid virtually piloted by her little brother, has been cheerily cluttered up with nattering supporting characters. Leave it to the directors of Marvel’s most overstuffed event pictures to bastardize a deeply lonely science fiction yarn into another expensive group hug and team-building comedy routine.

Who better to headline a synthetic Amblin Entertainment than the star of Netflix’s hit exercise in Spielberg cosplay, Stranger Things? To sit through The Electric State is to understand why Millie Bobby Brown, the streaming-era equivalent of a studio contract player, doesn’t watch her own movies. No sooner has her rebellious Michelle gotten on the road with the remote-controlled Kid Cosmo – a walking action figure that communicates exclusively through pre-recorded catchphrases, a little like Sheriff Woody, a little like Bumblebee – than the movie is pairing them off with slovenly fence Keats (Chris Pratt, whose cocky goofball routine is beginning to seem rather pre-recorded itself). Keats has his own metal companion, a trash-talking cutup who adds another naked appeal to MCU fans by being voiced by Anthony Mackie.

Most of the robots in this movie are tireless joke dispensers. They trade quips like language models trained on, well, older Russo brothers blockbusters. A dopey newsreel recap of the film’s Terminator-lite mythology and backstory, featuring some Forrest Gump-like footage of Bill Clinton brokering post-Judgment Day peace talks, traces the invention of artificially intelligent robots to none other than Walt Disney. But lest one think the Russos are biting the hand that usually feeds (and is once more signing their enormous checks), note that these AI-friendly filmmakers are very much on the side of computerkind. The movie floats an irony as old as the Voigt-Kampff test: The more dependent we become on technology, the more the technology will start looking more human than human.

For a film about a postwar hellscape where humans have disappeared into virtual reverie, The Electric State goes down smooth. It blithely races through a premise that really ought to be more troubling. The busy story, concocted by fellow Marvel veterans Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely, becomes a long chase, but not in that exciting Mad Max way. To save her lost-in-the-code brother (Woody Norman), Michelle has to track down some exposition-spouters. The heavy, played by Stanley Tucci, wants to keep the world hooked on his digital Ready Player One playground. Tucci delivers much of his dialogue on a screen mounted to a mechanical avatar, as does Giancarlo Esposito as the robot hater/hunter tasked with intercepting our heroes. It might be the most topically resonant aspect of the whole movie: supervillainy via Zoom meeting.

At least the effects look good – and let’s hope so, given the $300 million Netflix spent on them. The Avengers movies the Russos directed sometimes drifted into cartoon weightlessness, with celebrity mugs pasted on rubbery CGI bodies, like the supposedly “state-of-the-art” equivalent of an old N64 sports game. The Electric State, by contrast, benefits from the smoothed surfaces and limited expressiveness of its digital creations. When Kid Cosmo first marches into the frame, you can see every moving component of his factory-assembled boots. And the relative simplicity of the designs – some of them lifted from Stålenhag’s artwork, most intended to resemble something that might greet you at the entrance of a roadside Big Boy restaurant – keeps the climactic Endgame-style battle sequence from devolving into blurry muck.

Of course, the very fact that there is a climactic battle sequence in this movie speaks to how thoroughly the Russos have Marvelized their source material, sanding down its weirder edges, reshaping it into something vaguely familiar and formulaic. About midway through the film, the cavalry is taken into a Southwest shopping mall sanctuary for robot survivors of the war, with Harrelson’s drawling, combat-hardened Mr. Peanut overseeing a makeshift Island of Misfit Toys. That’s the movie in, ahem, a nutshell: generic corporate mascots, pleading for our nostalgic affection when not slinging one-liners or preparing for battle. If there’s anything remotely personal about The Electric State, it lies in the ascribing of a soul to assembly-line corporate product… you know, like friendly automatons or the shiny popcorn pictures Martin Scorsese casually dismisses.

The Electric State in a nutshell: generic corporate mascots, pleading for our nostalgic affection when not slinging one-liners or preparing for battle.

But there’s no ghost in the machine of The Electric State, which operates under the skittish assumption that any of the spooky melancholy of the book (or the kind the Russos smuggled into the opening minutes of Endgame) might tank its engagement metrics. Ideologically, it’s muddled to the point of incoherence: an anti-technology cautionary tale that wants you to cry for a bucket of bolts. Still, there’s some semblance of consistency to its anti-screen stance, its sermon about not getting too connected to your digital opiates. After all, Netflix is after a different kind of dystopian future, where movies aren’t so much a consuming addiction as bright, inconsequential background noise.

Monster Hunter Wilds' Popularity Is Thanks to Story Emphasis, Immersion, and Cross-Play, Series Producer Says

11 mars 2025 à 15:13

Monster Hunter Wilds has emerged as one of the most popular games of the year thus far, setting records for both the series and Capcom. The reason for its popularity, according to series producer Ryozo Tsujimoto, comes down to story, immersion, and cross-play.

Tsujimoto spoke to The Nikkei (via Automaton) about Monster Hunter Wilds. According to the producer, the biggest factors that influenced the new Monster Hunter's popularity are an emphasis on story, heightened immersion (citing Wilds being fully voiced), and cross-play.

It might sound a bit strange, but Monster Hunter Wilds does have a surprising interest in the story and "why" behind all of the monster hunting. Alongside the obvious points like cutscenes and a sizeable cast of characters, the low-rank section of the campaign moves along at quite a pace.

In IGN's review of Monster Hunter Wilds, we noted as much. While the trek to the first credits roll is a little short than you might normally expect, the intent felt like a desire to have more players get through the campaign and see higher-end content.

It might be working, if player numbers are anything to go by. Capcom confirmed that Monster Hunter Wilds surpassed 8 million units sold in three days to become the fastest-selling Capcom game of all time. At launch, Monster Hunter Wilds was charting over 1 million concurrent players on Steam, and helped Valve's storefront to crack the 40 million concurrent players mark.

Monster Hunter Wilds is due for its first big post-launch update in early April. Title Update 1 will add a monster of "formidable strength at a level above Temprered," as well as an endgame area to gather. Though there have already been patches for Monster Hunter Wilds, they've mostly been addressing bugs and immediate issues.

Eric is a freelance writer for IGN.

Disco Elysium Studio Teases its Next Project, and It's Not Disco Elysium 2

11 mars 2025 à 15:00

Today, Disco Elysium developer ZA/UM has offered just the tiniest tease of its next project: a game focused on the themes of spy and espionage currently being referred to as "Project C4".

As part of the reveal, we got a look at a short teaser trailer, and were briefed on a few of the big ideas we can expect in C4...as well as what we should NOT expect. For one, we were told C4 is not Disco Elysium 2, but instead takes place in a completely original new world. We also were told that it's explicitly not a 007-style spy tale. Instead, it's inspired by the novels of John le Carré, especially the Smiley vs. Karla trilogy (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Honourable Schoolboy, and Smiley's People). It also includes elements of psychadelic sci-fi, borrowing from authors like Usula LeGuin and Philip K. Dick, and action sequences inspired by Park Chan-wook.

Project C4, we're told, will be about the struggles of spies behind the scenes, espionage, allegiances, betrayals...and failure. Failure specifically will play a key role in Project C4 because it sounds like it will bring back one key element from Disco Elysium: the "fail forward" philosophy. Like in Disco, failure in C4 will not result in a reset or reload of the game. Instead, the story will move on, accounting for your failure. That means living with the consequences of your decisions, such as who to ally with, who to be loyal to, and how to spend your time. And yes, you're still at the mercy of your dice rolls.

A press release offers a bit more clarity as to the story itself:

The world of [C4] is rife with shadowy characters who help move the pieces for competing geopolitical powers in a game of concealed conflict. The player sets out to complete a desperate assignment which will put them at risk of losing their life, or much worse – being exposed for what they really are.
As an Operant serving a questionable global power, the player finds themselves locked in a vicious, clandestine struggle for truth and influence. Yet it is the mind that takes centre stage in Project [C4]. More vulnerable and more powerful than the physical world, it can be erased, changed, reordered, and of course significantly altered through regular use of psychoactive substances amongst other means. Players must steel themselves with whatever comfort they can in order to survive the violent canvas of the real.

Unfortunately, it's worth noting that while the studio name is the same, many of the people who worked on Disco Elysium will not be working on Project C4. Numerous former ZA/UM members have left the studio since Disco Elysium's release, with multiple conflicting reports surfacing involving accusations of investor fraud and financial malfeasance, and counter-accusations of some developers creating a toxic work environment. People Make Games endeavored to sum up and reconcile these accounts in a lengthy video report, but the end result has been the splintering of ZA/UM into multiple new studios purportedly working on spiritual successors, with now what remains of ZA/UM focusing on Project C4. That leaves little hope left for a true Disco Elysium 2.

We're expecting to see more of Project C4 from ZA/UM next week at the Game Developers Conference.

Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. You can find her posting on BlueSky @duckvalentine.bsky.social. Got a story tip? Send it to rvalentine@ign.com.

Fisch Codes (March 2025)

11 mars 2025 à 12:00

Looking to snag some free resources in Fisch? We've put together a list of all of currently active and working Fisch codes, so you can get your hands on a host of rewards and goodies in the Roblox fishing simulator without having to spend a penny.

Active Fisch Codes (March 2025)

Below, you'll find all of the currently active and working Fisch codes in March 2025 that you can reedeem for free rewards:

  • THEKRAKEN - C$2,500, Sunken Ship Bobber
  • CARBON - Carbon Bopper
  • SORRYGUYS - 2x Kraken Tentacles
  • ATLANTEANSTORM - 2x Hangman's Hook
  • GOLDENTIDE - x3 Instant Catcher
  • NewYear - 2 Holly Berry, 2 Peppermint Worm
  • NorthernExpedition - Rewards
  • RFG - 3x Instant Catcher

Expired Fisch Codes

The following Fisch codes have expired and can no longer be redeemed as of March 2025:

  • GOODBYEFISCHMAS
  • 1BVisits
  • FISCHMASDAY
  • MERRYFISCHMAS
  • ThankYouFollowers3
  • ThankYouFollowers2
  • Advent
  • Prehistoric
  • AncientIsle
  • ThankYouFollowers
  • TheDepths

How to Redeem Fisch Codes

To redeem Fisch codes, boot up the Roblox Experience and, once you’re in, follow the steps below:

  1. Look at the top of the screen. You'll see a button labelled "Menu".
  2. Click the button to open the menu screen, then scroll down to the bottom of the menu tab.
  3. At the very bottom, you'll see the codes bar. Input your code into this bar and then press the ENTER key to redeem it.

Why Isn't My Fisch Code Working?

If your Fisch code isn’t working, it’s likely due to one of two scenarios. The first is that the Fisch code was inputted incorrectly. Check the spelling and that the case is correct, then redeem again. You can even copy and paste the codes directly from this article over to Roblox if you want to make sure you’re inputting them correctly.

The other possibility is the code has expired or you’ve already used it. In this scenario, you should see an error message pop up below the code bar informing you that the code has already been used or is invalid.

How to Get More Fisch Codes

The best way to get more Fisch codes is by joining the Fisch Discord server. However, it's worth noting the server can be difficult to join considering it's frequently full, with a whopping 500,000 members. If you do run into that issue, keep checking back every few days until you're provided access. Luckily, the team also posts Fisch codes over on X, so even if you can't join the server, it's worth checking the Fisch X account to see if you can find some there.

What is Fisch in Roblox?

Fisch is an open-world fishing RPG in Roblox where players traverse a sprawling ocean on a quest to catch fish, meet other players, and unlock new gear. Along the way, they'll be able to collect a nearly endless number of fish variations, using their catching skills to level up and become a legendary fisherman.

Callum Williams is an IGN freelancer covering features and guides. When he's away from his desk, you can usually find him obsessing over the lore of the latest obscure indie horror game or bashing his head against a boss in the newest soulslike. You can catch him over on Twitter at @CaIIumWilliams.

Mortal Kombat 1’s T-1000 Packs 3 Terminator 2 References Into One Fatality

11 mars 2025 à 14:59

Mortal Kombat 1 developer NetherRealm has revealed a detailed look at T-1000 gameplay, and a look at a new Fatality packed with references to Terminator 2.

In the video, below, we see the T-1000 use various liquid metal abilities to move about the screen, absorb hits, and poke at his enemies. Even shapeshifting sorcerer Shang Tsung praises the T-1000’s abilities during one pre-match trash talk cutscene.

The highlight of the video is the look at one of the T-1000’s Fatalities, which includes three references to Terminator 2. The first is the iconic finger point through the eyeball, the second the arm blade through the mouth, then the elevator door parting, except through the T-1000’s foe’s torso. Its animality sees the T-1000 transform into a K-9 German Shepherd, another reference to Terminator 2. In the film, John Connor's foster parents owned a German Shepherd named Max. The Terminator calls the dog Wolfie to trick the T-1000.

The T-1000 in Mortal Kombat 1 is of course based on the liquid metal-based cybernetic assassin from the 1991 blockbuster Terminator 2: Judgment Day film, and features the voice and likeness of actor Robert Patrick.

Here’s the official blurb on the T-1000 from NetherRealm:

Battling for the supremacy of machines, the T-1000 is a state-of-the-art infiltration Terminator designed by artificial general superintelligence system Skynet. Comprised of mimetic polyalloy (a.k.a. liquid metal), the virtually indestructible advanced prototype can shapeshift into objects or people it comes in contact with, mimicking their appearance, behavior, and voice, making it an extremely difficult opponent to detect and defeat. With its superior intelligence and metamorphic capabilities, the T-1000 is an efficient fighter that embodies the ultimate evolution of assassination technology.
The T-1000’s sophisticated moveset is on full display in the new trailer, including the ability to organically form stabbing weapons, such as spears and hooks, and liquify for high-tech maneuvering and concealment. The video also reveals a new Fatality for the T-1000 and teases the character’s Animality, the brutal finishing move that morphs the machine into a K-9 German Shepherd to annihilate defeated opponents. The fan favorite Animalities are available now as a content update for all Mortal Kombat 1 owners at no additional cost.

The T-1000 Terminator joins the Mortal Kombat 1 roster on March 18 as part of the early access period for Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns Expansion owners, followed by wide availability for purchase on March 25.

Meanwhile, we get another look at the upcoming Kameo character Madame Bo. In the trailer we see her Fatal Blow, a move in which she batters her enemy’s face with her slipper. Madam Bo will be available as a content update for all Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns owners at no additional cost or via standalone purchase on March 18.

T-1000 is the final DLC character set to be added to the 5 million-selling Mortal Kombat 1 as part of the Khaos Reigns expansion, and follows playable fighters Cyrax, Sektor, Noob Saibot, Ghostface, and Conan the Barbarian. Fans have wondered for some time now whether developer NetherRealm plans a third set of DLC characters, or a Kombat Pack 3, amid questions about Mortal Kombat 1’s success.

Parent company Warner Bros. Discovery has indicated, however, that it still believes in the Mortal Kombat franchise. In November, CEO David Zaslav said that on the games side of things, the company plans to double down on just four titles, one of which is Mortal Kombat.

In September, Mortal Kombat development chief Ed Boon said NetherRealm had decided on its next game three years prior, but promised to support Mortal Kombat 1 “for a long time to come.”

Most fans of the studio’s work expect it to release a third game in its DC fighting game franchise, Injustice, although neither NetherRealm nor Warner Bros. has yet to confirm that. The first game in the series, Injustice: Gods Among Us, launched in 2013, with its sequel, Injustice 2, coming out in 2017. NetherRealm released Mortal Kombat 11 in 2019 and for a time it seemed like the studio would alternate between Mortal Kombat and Injustice games, but it went on to release another Mortal Kombat, the soft reboot that is Mortal Kombat 1, in 2023 instead.

In an interview with IGN in June 2023, Boon spoke in vague terms about this decision. "There were a number of factors, some of which I can talk about, some of which I probably shouldn't," Boon said.

Two reasons Boon was willing to discuss were the unfortunate onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the team's choice to switch to a newer version of the Unreal game engine (Mortal Kombat 11 runs on Unreal Engine 3, whereas Mortal Kombat 1 runs on Unreal Engine 4).

"But we did go to a new graphics engine, Unreal," Boon said. "We really wanted to be careful with COVID and all that stuff and everybody staying safe. So there were a bunch of variables involved that eventually we realized, 'Okay, let's do another Mortal Kombat game and hopefully we'll get back to the Injustice games.' "

Just to be sure, we wanted to confirm with him directly that the door was not closed on the Injustice franchise.

"Not at all," Boon answered.

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.

Firefighting Simulator: Ignite Announced for PC, PS5, and Xbox

11 mars 2025 à 14:00

Developer weltenbauer Software Entwicklung (creators of the Construction Simulator games) and publisher astragon have announced Firefighting Simulator: Ignite, a new Unreal Engine 5-powered simulation game that puts you in the boots of a firefighter, rescuing trapped citizens, battling electrical blazes, handling flammable liquids, and dealing with grease fires, backdrafts, flashovers, and explosions. You can team up in four-player co-op as well. It's due out in Fall 2025 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Firefighting Simulator promises realistic fire, smoke, and heat physics. It also aims to up the immersion with "officially licensed firefighting equipment and tools from industry-leading brands like HAIX, Fire-Dex, and STIHL, including fire hoses, saws, Halligan tools, axes, and extinguishers, as well as personal protective equipment" as well as "authentic fire trucks from Rosenbauer America, such as the TP3 Pumper, Viper, 68' Roadrunner or the brand-new RTX."

You can also customize your character. And buying the Extended Edition includes a Dalmation dog for your firehouse, among other bonuses. Modding is also supported for both PC and consoles. Check out the first screenshots above and the announcement trailer at the top of this page, and wishlist Firefighting Simulator: Ignite on Steam if you're interested.

Ryan McCaffrey is IGN's executive editor of previews and host of both IGN's weekly Xbox show, Podcast Unlocked, as well as our monthly(-ish) interview show, IGN Unfiltered. He's a North Jersey guy, so it's "Taylor ham," not "pork roll." Debate it with him on Twitter at @DMC_Ryan.

Battlefield Fans Are Digging the Leaks, and EA Hasn't Taken Them Down Yet

11 mars 2025 à 13:16

Despite requiring players to sign NDAs to prevent details of EA's upcoming untitled Battlefield game leaking online, it leaked online anyway, with dozens of video and screenshots popping up, showing off what players participating in the game's closed playtesting have been up to.

As we reported when the leaks surfaced, the footage seems to confirm the "modern" setting previously teased by Vince Zampella, distinguishing it from other Battlefield games. A quick scroll through the Battlefield subreddit gives us plenty of firefights, as well as a taste of the game's destructible environments and a handful of new mechanics, including the ability to hang off vehicles and dragging wounded teammates out of harm's way.

Perhaps most surprising of all, however, is EA is seemingly doing very little to combat the leaks.

Most publishers are fiercely protective of leaked early footage as pre-release gameplay can feature incomplete animations, unfinished UI, and less-than-stellar graphics. This time, however — despite the fact players are breaking confidentiality agreements by uploading videos or screenshots — EA has yet to issue takedowns.

Perhaps that's because, unlike Battlefield 2042's lukewarm reception, fans seem pretty pleased with what they've seen so far.

"I am scared to say that but this game is shaping up very damn well. I hope there are no catches…" said one player, with another adding: "The animations of the weapons moving around while running / doing anything look better than 2042 to me."

"Dude, even in a pre-alpha state, the explosions, bullets, and projectiles whizzing by, buildings crumbling down, dust kicking up. This has so much potential!" exclaimed another happy player.

"I can't get over how good the sounds and the destruction look at alpha," opined someone else.

EA expects its next Battlefield game to launch in the fiscal year 2026, which means we'll see it released sometime between April 2025 and March 2026. From our first official unveiling just last month, we now know the new Battlefield will include the return of a traditional, single-player, linear campaign, which has been welcome news to players disappointed it was excluded in the multiplayer Battlefield 2042.

Vikki Blake is a reporter, critic, columnist, and consultant. She's also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at BlueSky.

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