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Former President of Nintendo of America Reggie Fils-Aime has revealed that he had to "politely decline" an offer to work with Kanye West on a video game concept due to the amount of other projects that were currently in development at the company. As reported by Nintendo Everything, Reggie shared the story on his Talking Games with Reggie & Harold podcast, which is raising money for the New York Videogame Critics Circle nonprofit's mentoring work, and he stated that the meeting happened at an E3 "many years ago." Kanye visited the Nintendo Booth during that E3 and was even able to spend a bit of time with Shigeru Miyamoto. He then requested a meeting with Reggie, and the two ended up meeting up at one of Kanye's offices in Calabasas, California. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/02/21/remembering-reggies-best-ass-moments"] “Part of it was talking about what he was up to," Reggie explained. "He was experimenting with a piece of video game content; he wanted reactions to it. He comes out and says, ‘I want to work with Nintendo.’ "We had so many different projects at Nintendo going on, the possibility of doing something with Kanye just wasn’t there, and so I had to find a way to politely decline this opportunity to work with him. I told him, ‘Kanye, you don’t want to work with us because we’re tough, we’re hard. All we do is push for the very best content. We would not be the type of partner you would want to work with.’ And he looks at me and says, ‘Reggie, you’re exactly the type of partner I want because of that reason!’ It’s like, ‘Oh my gosh.'” Reggie said that not only was the meeting "interesting," Kim Kardashian-West was also there.

Find love in Night City as we guide you through every major side job and dialogue options needed to romance Judy Alvarez in Cyberpunk 2077.

Ripperdocs can install essential cyberware upgrades, and each doctor location has exclusive items for you to buy.

Don't get stuck in Valve's VR adventure into the Half Life universe with our complete guide to Half Life: Alyx.

These bugs, fish, and sea creatures leave soon.

Check out our interactive map of Hyrule to find Memories, Shrines, Great Fairies and more in Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

A lost, unreleased Game Boy add-on known as the WorkBoy has been discovered after 28 years and reveals an accessory that could have brought PDA-like functions like an address book, calculator, appointment book, and so much more to Nintendo's beloved handheld device. Video game historian Liam Robertson shared his quest to find out what happened to this add-on in a new Game History Secrets video on DidYouKnowGaming? and, not only did he track down the original creators behind the WorkBoy to learn the story behind why it was never released, he was able to get one of the only prototypes in the world working. As you can see in the image below, the WorkBoy was a keyboard that connected to the Game Boy via Link Cable and would allow you to take advantage of 12 apps, including an address/phone book and appointment book. [caption id="attachment_2457167" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Image Credit: Liam Robertson - DidYouKnowGaming? - Game History Secrets[/caption] The WorkBoy was set to be an officially licensed accessory for the Game Boy that was designed by Source Research and Development and produced by Fabtek Inc. in close collaboration with Nintendo. In January 1992, WorkBoy was officially trademarked by Nintendo of America and even made an appearance at CES 1992.

From title screen to final credits, let IGN guide you through every Act and secret collectible that can be found in Ghost of Tsushima.

Find love in Night City as we cover every major Side Job and dialogue option that is required to romance Panam in Cyberpunk 2077.

From turning on the power, building the Pack-A-Punch machine, or upgrading all four Wonder Weapons variants, IGN has you covered as we guide you through the Die Maschine Zombies Easter Egg in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War.

Steam has revealed its Best of 2020 lists, and while it doesn't rank the top games, they do give a glimpse as to what games earned the most gross revenue and had the most players. Steam's Best of 2020 lists include Top Sellers, New Releases, Most Played, Early Access Grads, Best of VR, and Controller Games and games like Cyberpunk 2077, Grand Theft Auto V, Destiny 2, Counter-Strike, and DOTA 2 appear in multiple categories. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/21/hades-igns-2020-game-of-the-year"] The Top Sellers category features Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze tiers, but Steam doesn't detail what amount of gross revenue is needed to qualify for a certain level. The Platinum Top Sellers, in alphabetical order, are as follows;

• Among Us
• Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
• Cyberpunk 2077
• Destiny 2
• Doom Eternal
• DOTA 2
• Fall Guys
• Grand Theft Auto V
• Monster Hunter: World
• PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
• Red Dead Redemption 2
• Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

The top New Releases are also measured by gross revenue, but aren't broken down into any special categories besides the top games and by month.

Maximize your chances of receiving Iron Nuggets with these handy tips and tricks for Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

Google has released its annual list of global trending searches and it perfectly encapsulates the biggest moments of the year we can't wait to put behind us. Among some of the top searches were Chadwick Boseman, Among Us, and Tiger King. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-reviewed-games-of-2020&captions=true"] It's worth noting that Google compiled these lists based on the biggest year-over-year searches, or spikes, for each specific term. Put simply, these aren't necessarily the most-searched terms of the year, just the most popular as compared to last year. Gaming saw a big increase in 2020 as many needed to shelter-in-place, with record-breaking spending at the beginning of the year. Topping Google's list of top trending searches for gaming globally were Among Us and Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, which both saw incredible popularity due to their accessibility and multiplayer nature. Valorant, Genshin Impact, and The Last of Us Part 2 also populated the list. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/17/fall-guys-season-3-launch-trailer"] Fall Guys was a breakout success, becoming the most downloaded PlayStation Plus game of all-time when it launched in August. It dominated our Summer, had massive viewership across Twitch, and even had companies competing to include in-game skins. But Fall Guys wasn't the only multiplayer game that generated mass appeal.

Don't miss out on finding the locations of every blue coin in Super Mario Sunshine to 100% the game.

Update (12/26/20) - Nintendo's Network Status page is no longer reporting any issues with users connecting to the Nintendo Switch eShop and says that "All servers are operating normally." [poilib element="accentDivider"] If you just received a new Nintendo Switch for the holidays and can't connect to the eShop to download new games, you aren't alone. Nintendo has announced that it is "aware that players are experiencing errors accessing Nintendo eShop, and are working to address the issue as soon as possible." Nintendo took to Twitter to give the news and also said "Thank you for your understanding, and please see our Network Status page for the latest updates." You can click here to check the status of the Nintendo eShop, and we will update this article when services appear to be working again. As of this writing, when you go to Nintendo's Network Maintenance Information page, it has a notice that players could be receiving when trying to access the eShop that says, "Unable to connect to the network service. Please try again later. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause." Considering today is Christmas, the cause of these network issues could very well be the many new Nintendo Switch consoles that were opened today or those with gift cards trying to purchase new games. As previously mentioned, we will update this article as soon as we hear the problems are fixed.

Whether it's Excalibur, the Spinning-Death Flail, or Varin’s Axe, let IGN guide you through our complete guide on finding and using the 12 best weapons in Assassin's Creed Valhalla.

From important lifepath decisions, leveling up, quickhacking, and more, let IGN guide you through every step in our ultimate Cyberpunk 2077 beginner's guide.

If you've recently picked up Half Life Alyx, don't miss out on these essential tips to explore Half Life in virtual reality.

Transfer games, saves and more from your PS4 to your new PS5 to play your favorites right where you left off.

Catching up on Toy Day festivities? Here's how you can help Jingle.

New York-based Rosen Law Firm has filed a class-action lawsuit against Cyberpunk 2077's publisher CD Projekt S.A. due to its alleged violation of federal securities laws. Announced in a press release, Rosen Law Firm is filing the class-action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of the securities of CD Projekt S.A.

Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! For this Holiday Break edition of NVC, join Seth Macy, Peer Schneider, Zach Ryan, and Tom Marks as they reflect on Nintendo in the year of 2020, and discuss the best game of the year. From Animal Crossing to Hades, this is where you'll hear about the top games that came out on Switch over the last 12 months.

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You can give villagers a special gift on Toy Day.

Find every last hidden trading card during Ellie's journey in The Last of Us: Part 2.

A new collectible will appear after you finish the story, find out where to find every last hidden postcard.

See all the things you can do on Toy Day and the special items you can earn.

Consider these settings when setting up a big or small game of Among Us.

Don't use up the souls of bosses you defeat without knowing what you can turn them into in Demon's Souls.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's free multiplayer week is all most over! With time running out, here are 33 essential tips and tricks for getting started!

Update (12/23/20) - CD Projekt Red has released Hotfix 1.06 for Cyberpunk 2077 that thankfully removes the 8MB save file size limit that was causing certain save files to become permanently corrupt if they went over that limit. Unfortunately, this will not fix save files that were corrupted before the update. Hotfix 1.06 also improves memory management and stability on consoles - which will result in fewer crashes - and makes sure "Dum Dum will no longer go missing from Totentanz entrance during Second Conflict." Original story follows. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Those playing Cyberpunk 2077 should be aware that if their save files get above 8MB, they may become permanently corrupt and unusable. Redditor MagicTacoSauce posted a PSA alerting others to the issue, and GOG.com - which is owned by Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red - offered a response that is not overly promising. "Unfortunately the save is damaged and can't be recovered," The statement reads. "Please use an older save file to continue playing and try to keep a lower amount of items and crafting materials. If you have used the item duplication glitch, please load a save file not affected by it.

Use this handy list to find all Final Fantasy 7 Remake's weapons.

Sony Pictures Chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra has revealed that his studio is currently developing seven TV shows and three movies based on PlayStation games. As reported by Media Post, Vinciquerra announced the news while talking about Sony's idea to have much more integration between all of its entertainment properties, including PlayStation. “We have no specific plan yet,” Vinciquerra said. “But we have a program within the company called One Sony... You’ll be seeing a lot more integration of Sony companies together.” [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/22/first-look-at-tom-holland-in-the-uncharted-movie-ign-now"] He then discussed that Sony is developing three movies and seven TV shows based on PlayStation games, but didn't go so far as to say if the Uncharted movie and The Last of Us TV series were included in that count. Vinciquerra also discussed whether or not Sony would be following the example set by Warner Bros. and potentially switch to a day-and-date release model for theaters and streaming services. "I don’t think we’ll be in the day-and-date release business, no," Vinciquerra answered. "I think the economic model for very big-budget movies require the windows that are in the flow now and we’ll continue with that...

Learn how to upgrade the D.I.E Shockwave Wonder Weapon into all four elemental variants in Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies.

HBO Max is bringing some classic movies and fan-favorite animated series to its lineup in the new year for January 2021. One of the most notable additions to the subscription streaming service next month is the entirety of Batman: The Animated Series and Batman Beyond alongside Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, and The Dark Knight Rises. Superman: Doomsday, Superman: Man of Tomorrow, and Superman Returns will be joining the DC lineup next month too. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=ranking-the-batman-movies&captions=true"] Other classics like Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior and Mad Max: Fury Road are also coming to the service next month as well. If those aren't up your alley, there's sure to be something among the titles joining the service for you like Quentin Tarantino's classics Kill Bill: Vol. 1 and Kill Bill: Vol. 2, and fan-favorites like The Mummy and its sequel - The Mummy Returns. For those looking to get the theatrical experience of a new release at home, John Lee Hancock's new psychological thriller, The Little Things, starring Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, and Jared Leto, will arrive to the streaming service on January 29, the same day it's released in theaters. It will remain on the service for 31 days at no additional cost to HBO Max subscribers. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/22/the-little-things-official-trailer"] Check out the full list of HBO Max offerings for January 2020 below:

January 1

• 12 oz.

Sometimes the Gods of Olympus can help a bit more than normal.

On this week's episode of Podcast Beyond!, IGN's weekly PlayStation show, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Brian Altano, Lucy O'Brien, and Max Scoville to look back on the year that was for PlayStation. The cast reminisces about the PS5 news cycle this year, how the launch year coped with the lack of in-person events, and the many PS5 and PS4 games we were lucky to have this year. Watch the new episode above! [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-best-playstation-exclusives-of-2020&captions=true"]

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Don't miss out on clearing every last shrine in Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Human space colonies may be further away than we think, unfortunately. Scientists have long been researching the health effects of space travel on humans, and new discoveries indicate the health effects can be detrimental. As explained by ScienceAlert, we've known that space travel is dangerous for a long time - after all, we've been doing it for over 50 years now. But, if our plan is to colonize Mars in the future, it's important we understand just what is at stake. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-25-best-sci-fi-movies&captions=true"] According to discoveries made as part of NASA's Twin Study, extended time in space can affect blood flow to the brain, alter the ratio of bacteria in your gut microbiome, and cause temporary visual impairments, among other effects, due to the microgravity found outside Earth. The issues begin during liftoff when astronauts are subjected to G forces almost three times what we experience on Earth. After exiting our atmosphere, space radiation becomes an issue and something that scientists are still looking to understand. "Going forward, our goal is to get a better idea of underlying mechanisms, of what's going on during long-duration space flight in the human body, and how it varies between people," said Susan Bailey, a biologist from Colorado State University.

Nintendo is now allowing players to view their Nintendo Switch Year In Review that shows what kind of player they are, how many hours were played, how many games they played, and what your most-played games are. If you want to know how many hours your spent in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, or Paper Mario: The Origami King, you can find your own Nintendo Switch Year In Review on Nintendo.com. Not only does it show you a bunch of stats from this year, it also compares them to 2019. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/02/the-best-nintendo-gifts-holiday-gift-guide-2020"] Many players will undoubtedly see that their play time has increased year-over-year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that is making many spend more time at home. Despite Switch shortages this year, Nintendo's newest console has achieved a 24-month streak as being the best-selling hardware platform in terms of units sold. In November 2020, it even withstood the launch of both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. For more on Nintendo Switch, be sure to check out our list of the Top 25 Switch Games and our guide for the best gifts for Nintendo fans for some last-minute shopping this holiday season. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-top-25-switch-games-fall-2020-update&captions=true"] [