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Update (12/10/20) - Nintendo has revealed that the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate amiibo for Banjo & Kazooie, Terry, and Byleth will be available on March 26, 2021.

Super #SmashBrosUltimate #amiibo for DLC fighters Banjo & Kazooie, Terry, and Byleth will be available starting March 26th! pic.twitter.com/IrjvmByp4o

SEGA and Amplitude Studios have revealed that Humankind, their upcoming turn-based historical strategy game, will be released on April 22, 2021 on Steam, the Epic Games Store, and Google Stadia. This news and a trailer were revealed at The Game Awards 2020 alongside a sneak peak at next week's Lucy OpenDev gameplay scenario. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=humankind-the-game-awards-2020-screenshots&captions=true"] From December 15-28, players who have pre-purchased Humankind on Steam will be able to play the Lucy OpenDev demo, which includes 40 cultures, land and sea battles, and diplomacy with up up to 7 AI opponents. The Lucy OpenDev will allow players to play through 4 full gameplay era or 150 turns, whichever comes first. Each era, one of 10 cultures can be chosen to play as, and each have their own unique gameplay attributes. Humankind will have players playing as a created avatar as opposed a famous world leader at launch, and the team has created special customized avatars for "some of our favorite Twitch streamers." Each streamer has its own custom-picked AI persona, and can also be collected via Twitch drops and added as opponents to your game. Furthermore, if you watch enough Humankind on Twitch, you could even gain access to the Lucy OpenDev. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/18/how-humankind-differs-from-other-4x-games"] For more on Humankind, check out the game's religion system and our hands-on preview of this 4X strategy game. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com. Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN.

Among Us has fully revealed its new airship-themed map called...The Airship. Revealed at The Game Awards 2020, the map received a new trailer, which showed off not just the new location, but new activities for crewmates to try and complete without being horribly murdered. The new map is a massive new map with multiple floors, contraptions, jobs, and more. Oh also Geoff Keighley's face will be a mask for Among Us. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/among-us-toppat-airship-map-reveal-trailer"] The map is based on the Toppat Clan Airship, from developer Innersloth's Henry Stickmin series. It caps off an incredible year for Among Us, which launched in 2018 but achieved huge success during the 2020 pandemic, even causing Innersloth to cancel a sequel in favour of adding updates like this. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has streamed the game to huge audiences on several occasions, which we've said bodes well for video games and government. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=among-us-airship-trailer&captions=true"] Check out IGN's Game Awards live blog for all the latest news and announcements. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story?

Announced during The Game Awards, Master Chief is now available as a skin in Fortnite, and The Walking Dead's Daryl and Michonne will be added on December 16. On the Halo side, in addition to a Master Chief skin there's also a Gravity Hammer pick, a UNSC Pelican glider, and a Lil' Warthog emote. What's more, a special limited time mode will let players play Capture the Flag on a recreated version of Halo's iconic Blood Gulch map. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/master-chief-joins-fortnite-character-reveal-trailer"] The official Fortnite Twitter account shared earlier today that a new Hunter would be arriving on the island, and that the character would be revealed during The Game Awards. Epic Games recently announced they would not be having an in-person tournaments for the 2021 year. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=master-chief-in-fortnite&captions=true"] In other Fortnite news, the adorable Baby Yoda and The Mandalorian recently joined the Chapter 2, Season 5 battle pass, along with God of War's Kratos becoming a playable skin in the game. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/walking-dead-x-fortnite-characters-trailer"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Tom Marks is IGN's Deputy Reviews Editor and resident pie maker. You can follow him on Twitter.

The newest Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) chapter has been announced, called Gates of Oblivion and will release sometime in 2021. The cinematic trailer shows chanting coming from what appears to be a spell book, with a female wood elf having visions of a dark, ominous, and fire-filled tunnel. The book looks to be releasing the visions she's having through the cover and a sudden view of a large, demon-looking creature appears over her as she prepares to fight with her bow. The trailer can be watched below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/the-elder-scrolls-online-gates-of-oblivion-cinematic-trailer"] Bethesda also announced a Global Reveal Event on January 21, 2021 at 5pm PST where further details for Gates of Oblivion will be released, including new worlds, challenges, and systems. Elder Scrolls Online releases expansions – or better known as "chapters" – every year, which opens up a new region in Tamriel on the map in game relating to the alliances and races. Previous chapters include: Morrorwind, Summerset, Elsweyr, and most recently, Greymoor. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=elder-scrolls-online-the-gate-of-oblivion-game-awards-trailer&captions=true"] For everything else from The Game Awards, tune into our live blog being updated in-the-moment! [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jessie Wade is Homepage Editor at IGN and loves her wood elf warden. Let her know your favorite class on Twitter @jessieannwade! 

It Takes Two should take 14 or 15 hours to complete, and its creator, Josef Fares, thinks it should win a world record for the number of mechanics included in a game. The co-op only platform adventure from Hazelight got a new trailer and release date at The Game Awards and, in an interview with IGN, Fares went into more detail about how the game balances its magic-tinged story of mending a relationship, and its large number of settings and activities. Fares and Hazelight's last game, A Way Out was notable for changing how players interacted with the game throughout the story, and It Takes Two builds on that idea: "I think it's going to go to the world record with a huge amount of variation we have in the mechanics. And there are reasons to it as well." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/it-takes-two-gameplay-reveal-trailer"] "We really need to look closer on how the mechanics are connected to the story," Fares continues, "and I really, truly believe that in [other] narrative games, sometimes designers and writers are [making] two different games. We need to drop the idea of the old thing where you learn your mechanic and blah, blah, blah, you get better. That's old design rules. I don't care about them. They could function and work in another game but, in story experiences, you have to have the [game] and the narrative meld together. This is what we're trying to do.

It Takes Two - the new game from Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons and A Way Out creator Josef Fares - will be released on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and PC on March 26, 2021. Announced at The Game Awards, the co-op only platformer will follow A Way Out's lead by offering a Friend's Pass system – only one player needs to own the game, and can invite a friend to play online for free. Friend's Passes will work within console families, but seemingly won't be cross-platform. The game can also be played in local co-op mode. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/it-takes-two-gameplay-reveal-trailer"] A gameplay trailer showed off the new Hazelight game, which will be published as an EA Original. While clearly taking cues from the narrative-led, splitscreen action of A Way Out, It Takes Two is a far more bizarre proposition, with married couple Cody and May turned into dolls, and told to fix their relationship to break the spell. Oh, and there's a talking book of love called Dr. Hakim. The gameplay shows off a variety of worlds, including fantasy, underwater, ice, cosmic, clockwork and even what seems to be the real world at miniature size. Within them, we see a huge variety of activities, from controlling retro video games, to controlling a pirate ship, bobsledding and what seem to be classic 3D platformer boss battles. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=it-takes-two-game-awards-trailer-screenshots&captions=true"] It Takes Two was announced at EA Play Live earlier this year, with Fares saying that it would "blow your f**king mind away".

Returnal, the PS5 exclusive from Resogun and Nex Machina developer Housemarque, is set for a release date of March 19, 2021. The announcement was revealed during The Game Awards on Thursday. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/returnal-gameplay-reveal-trailer"] As Returnal explains, the game lets you go deep into an Astra space scout named Selene, who is trapped in a constant resurrection. Housemarque says the game will offer fast loading times, along with haptic feedback. They also said players will be able to, "feel the natural ambience of this alien planet as the controller mimics its environmental effects." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=returnal-game-awards-trailer-screenshots&captions=true"] Sony previously announced Returnal during June's first PS5 showcase earlier this year. Housemarque made a name for itself among PlayStation fans for its shoot 'em up hits, like Resogun, which debuted at the launch of the PS4, Alienation, and Nex Machina. In 2017, however, the developer announced plans to shift away from the genre due to poor Matterfall and Nex Machina sales.

Ghosts 'n Goblins is back and coming to Nintendo Switch in 2021 with a new reboot called Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection. Ghosts 'n Goblins Resurrection is described as a reboot that pays "homage to Ghosts 'n Goblins and Ghouls 'n Ghosts." The reboot delivers classic 2D side-scrolling action with a new art style. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/ghost-n-goblins-resurrection-reveal-trailer"] Arthur returns as a knight on a mission to fight the Demon Realm. Ghosts 'n Goblins is infamous for its difficulty, and Capcom is looking to capture the classic feel for returning fans. Face classic enemies like Zombie, Skeleton Murderer, Pigman, and Red Arremer as they likely kill you again and again. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=ghosts-n-goblins-resurrection-game-awards-trailer-screenshots&captions=true"] For more from tonight's Game Awards check out IGN's live blog with all the latest news and announcements. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Evil Dead: The Game was announced at The Game Awards, and it's coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC in 2021. Based on the iconic horror franchise, Evil Dead: The Game features both co-op and PvP gameplay. The debut trailer featured some familiar faces and locales from the franchise, including the return of Bruce Campbell as Ash. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/evil-dead-the-game-trailer"] Players will join teams of four to "seal the breach between worlds," while others "take control of the powerful Kandarian Demon to hunt Ash and his friends while possessing Deadites, the environment, and even the survivors themselves," according to developer Saber Interactive. Evil Dead: The Game will feature multiple maps, including the infamous cabin in the woods, and over two dozen weapons, including Ash's signature chainsaw. "I’m excited to be strapping on the chainsaw one more time,” said Campbell. “Boss Team and Saber Interactive are planning a huge immersive dealio, and I knew I had to come back. You’ll be able to step into my shoes and kick some Deadite ass!” [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=evil-dead-the-game-game-awards-trailer-screenshot&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan is a freelance writer for IGN.

Ark the Animated series was announced during The Game Awards on Thursday, following the reveal of the newest game in the series, Ark 2 starring Vin Diesel. Check out the trailer below to see the art style and direction of the series: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/ark-the-animated-series-trailer"] The voice cast is rounded out by well known actors, including, Michelle Yeoh, Gerard Butler, David Tennant, Madeleine Madden, Jeffrey Wright, Elliot Page, Karl Urban, Devery Jacobs, Zahn McClarnon, Ragga Ragnars, Deborah Mailman, Malcolm McDowell, Russell Crowe and Vin Diesel. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=ark-the-animated-series-game-awards-trailer-screenshots&captions=true"] Follow in the minute updates throughout The Game Awards on IGN's live article. [poilib element="accentDivider"]

Okay. It's Vin Diesel in Ark 2 as revealed at The Game Awards. Seriously. Ark 2 is a sequel to Ark: Survival Evolved, an action-adventure survival game where players must survive a hostile, prehistoric world filled with sci-fi technology. The cinematic trailer for Ark 2 begins with a band of prehistoric travelers who are attacked by a giant dinosaur and then a hostile group of raiders. And Vin Diesel is in it, did I mention that? [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/ark-2-cinematic-trailer"] In an absolutely gonzo turn, actor Vin Diesel of Fast and Furious fame is in Ark 2. It's unclear if he will be the sole protagonist of Ark 2 or a character that players can interact with. Ark will also be getting an animated series with a voice cast that includes Karl Urban, David Tennant, Michelle Yeoh, and Elliot Page. IGN gave Ark: Survival Evolved a 7.7, praising its compelling survival gameplay but with a nice narrative frame. For more from tonight's Game Awards, check out IGN's live blog with all the latest news and announcements. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Fall Guys Season 3, which adds a winter theme to the game, will launch on December 15. The date was announced in a trailer shown at The Game Awards, showing off a number of costumes and obstacles being added to the game. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/fall-guys-season-3-official-trailer"] Mediatonic tells IGN that Season 3 will add 7 new levels, 30+ news skins, and "many more festive surprises yet to be revealed". IGN will be exclusively revealing some of that new content later this week, so make sure to check back with us. Fall Guys has been one of 2020's biggest surprise successes, becoming the most downloaded PS Plas game ever in the process. We awarded the base game an 8/10 review, calling it a "consistent delight". [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Season, a gorgeous new adventure game for PS5 and PC, was announced at The Game Awards. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/season-announcement-trailer"] Developer Scavengers Studio (Darwin Project) describes Season as a "third-person atmospheric adventure bicycle road trip game." You play as a young woman exploring the world for the first time, after previously living in a secluded village. Players will record "the last moments of different cultures before they’re washed away" by a cataclysmic event. "You are not there to stop the change but to bear witness to it, to make recordings and attempt to understand what is being lost before it’s gone," creative director Kevin Sullivan wrote on the PlayStation Blog. Sullivan likened the overall mission to "making a time capsule, deciding what would capture the spirit of the time period and carry it onwards." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=season-game-awards-trailer-announcement&captions=true"] Most memorable about Season's debut trailer was its art direction, which Sullivan describes as a "minimalist approach to realism." The style is inspired by "early Japanese woodblock print artists, as well as mid-20th century poster artists" and was guided by the principle of "getting rid of rather than adding details." [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan is a freelance writer for IGN.

Call of Duty Season 1 got its first look today at The Game Awards including new maps, characters, weapons, and more. You can check out the first official trailer below which shows new updates coming to both Black Ops Cold War and Warzone. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/call-of-duty-cold-war-warzone-season-one-trailer"] For more from The Game Awards check out IGN’s ongoing live blog with all the latest announcements and reveals. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Scavengers is a team-based multiplayer battle royale hybrid that has quite a few unique and interesting mechanics that work really well together. The third-person survival shooter felt reminiscent of H1Z1 back in its prime battle royale days with a tiny hint of Borderlands’ art style. I only got to play a few matches but I’m already excited to go back and play more.

Scavengers has a fun backstory that really sets the atmosphere. In this world, humans left Earth for Sanctuary when an asteroid shattered the moon and froze Earth, spreading a virus that created mutants. Some humans chose to stay on Earth to take control of the planet, but the ones who left to seek refuge now work for Sanctuary’s AI protector, Mother, who wants us to go back to the surface. In return trips to earth we gather data to help create a cure for the virus. But in doing so, Mother pits teams of humans against each other to collect the most materials to help the future of humanity as a sort of sick competition. If you kill others or get killed in the wilderness, however, Mother can clone you to respawn back. So the actual fighters, or scavengers if you will, are all copies of the strongest explorers. Which is actually a fun way to explain how there are so many of the same Explorer characters out on the battlefield at once.

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We got our best look at Crimson Desert tonight during The Game Awards. Pearl Abyss lifted the curtain on its upcoming action-adventure game scheduled to be released in 2021 for both consoles and PC. In a five-minute trailer, Pearl Abyss formally unveiled Crimson Desert, an open world action-adventure game that combines “elements of narrative driven single-player games with online multiplayer functionality.” Check out the trailer from The Game Awards below. The footage in the trailer captures full, in-game footage and gameplay, which the developers say has not been edited. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/crimson-desert-gameplay-reveal-trailer"] Set in the fictional continent of Pywel, Pearl Abyss says the world will include numerous biomes that range from cold desert lands to cities. The story will focus on Macduff, a mercenary leader fighting to reclaim their land. Combat is centered around utilizing various weapons and fighting styles against enemies, either in 1v1 combat, or against a group. Boss fights, meanwhile, will pit the protagonist Macduff against large mythical creatures. Pearl Abyss is also promising dungeons, puzzles, massive siege battles, and even flying on mythical mounts. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=crimson-desert-game-awards-trailer-screenshots&captions=true"] Crimson Desert is Pearl Abyss’ biggest game since Black Desert and more details and reveals are planned for the coming year ahead of its 2021 winter release. For more, check out IGN’s full Game Awards live blog, which is being updated regularly with all the latest news and reveals. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

BioWare debuted a new trailer for the still-untitled Dragon Age 4 at The Game Awards, confirming the return of a few memorable characters, and offering fans a look at the next adventure in the RPG franchise. While not depicting actual gameplay, the trailer does give players a sense of the art style and look the team is working toward, as seen in the new trailer below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/dragon-age-4-cinematic-trailer"] The trailer ends with the return of Solas, who was of course hinted at in the original Dragon Age Game Awards trailer in 2018. But the voiceover this time is done by returning actor Brian Bloom, taking on the role of Varric yet again. The trailer ends with the Dragon Age logo but does not confirm a full, new title for the game just yet, and there is no mention of a release window, either. What we do know, however, is that longtime Dragon Age dev Matthew Goldman remains as creative director on the project, with Christian Dailey stepping into the executive producer role after Mark Darrah announced he was departing BioWare alongside Casey Hudson. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=dragon-age-4-game-awards-trailer-screenshots&captions=true"] EA debuted the first Dragon Age 4 teaser at The Game Awards 2018, and most recently offered a behind-the-scenes look during Gamescom 2020. Hopefully further details about the story it intends to tell will arrive with this reveal. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jonathon Dornbush is IGN's Senior News Editor, host of Podcast Beyond!, and PlayStation lead.

During The Game Awards, Disco Elysium devs announced a free upgrade for the game called, Disco Elysium: The Final Cut. It will be a free upgrade for all existing players, and will be coming to current platforms in March 2021. The Final Cut will be available for PS5 as well in March, and will be coming to Xbox Series X and S, as well as Nintendo Switch in Summer 2021. Disco Elysium: The Final Cut will also be coming to Steam, GOG, The App Store, Epic Games Store and Google Stadia. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/disco-elysium-final-cut-trailer"] A collectors edition including a vinyl soundtrack from iam8bit, along with new merch will be available for preorder. Included in The Final Cut edition is as follows:

• New Political Vision Quests
• Full Voice Acting
• Improved Playability
• Real Role-playing
• Unprecedented Freedom
• Free Upgrade For All

[widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=disco-elysium-the-final-cut-game-awards-trailer-screenshots&captions=true"] Earlier this year, a Disco Elysium TV adaptation was announced. Disco Elysium originally debuted in 2019, and IGN's review called it "a unique blend of noir-detective fiction, traditional pen-and-paper RPGs, and a large helping of existentialist theory." ZA/UM promised console versions of Disco Elysium after its PC release last year. [poilib element="accentDivider"]

Fullbright, the developer behind Tacoma and Gone Home, has announced Open Roads, its next game, which is set to be published by Annapurna Interactive. Open Roads is a mother-daughter road trip adventure, starring Keri Russel of The Americans and Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker and Kaitlyn Dever of Booksmart and Unbelievable as mother Opal and 16-year-old daughter Tess Devine, respectively. Set for release next year on PC and console, Open Roads will see the two venture out on a road trip "to discover what has been left behind in evocative places forgotten to time. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=open-roads-game-awards-trailer-screenshots&captions=true"] "Together, they’ll explore a series of long-abandoned family properties, unearthing a mystery much darker than either of them imagined. Opal and Tess’s relationship has never been easy; in their search, they’ll discover not just the truth they've been seeking, but each other," according to the official announcement. The first-person adventure's new art style features hand-animated characters, a unique dialogue system, and more. “We couldn’t be more thrilled to have Keri Russell and Kaitlyn Dever lend their talents to Open Roads,” said Fullbright co-founder and Open Roads director, Steve Gaynor, in a statement accompanying the announcement. “The characters of Opal and Tess are the heart of this game, and it’s such an honor to have Keri and Kaitlyn bring that relationship to life.” [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jonathon Dornbush is IGN's Senior News Editor, host of Podcast Beyond!, and PlayStation lead. Talk to him on Twitter @jmdornbush.

Dead Space creator Glen Schofield has announced The Callisto Protocol, a new sci-fi horror game due for release in 2022 on Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC. The debut game for Schofield's new studio, Striking Distance, The Callisto Protocol was revealed at The Game Awards 2020. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/the-callisto-protocol-announcement-trailer"] As with Schofield's famous space horror series, Callisto Protocol has gnarly monsters in what's revealed to be some kind of space prison. Dead Space fans, eat your heart out. During the show, Schofield announced it's a single-player, third-person survival horror adventure with the aim of being one of the scariest games ever. Striking Distance was created by PUBG Corporation, and appointed Schofield last year to create an "original narrative experience within the PUBG universe." However, it's unclear if Callisto Protocol ties into the PUBG universe from the reveal trailer. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-callisto-protocol-game-awards-trailer-screenshots&captions=true"] Schofield created cult classic horror Dead Space at Visceral Games, before establishing Sledgehammer studios and working on multiple Call of Duty games at Activision. For more, check out IGN's live blog for all the latest news from the Game Awards. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Nintendo's hot streak continues with its massively popular Nintendo Switch consoles. The Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite combined for 1.35 million units sold in the month of November, making it the top-selling console of the month, according to a press release from Nintendo. While this is impressive in itself, it's also worth noting that two brand new consoles released during the same timeframe—the hotly anticipated PS5 and Xbox Series X and S. As of this time we do not have details on their sales. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=the-top-25-switch-games-fall-2020-update&captions=true"] Nintendo Switch has still been notoriously difficult to find going into its fourth year, largely due in part to the global pandemic this year and everyone looking for something to stay entertained while indoors. Not to mention the popularity of Animal Crossing: New Horizons that launched earlier this year just as everyone was advised to shelter-in-place. “We continue to see unprecedented demand for Nintendo Switch, and we are pleased that people of all ages and gaming skill levels will be experiencing Nintendo Switch this holiday and beyond,” said Nick Chavez, Nintendo of America's senior VP of sales and marketing. Nintendo Switch saw a big surge in November due to a new Fortnite bundle that was released stateside for the first time, as well as an updated version of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe bundle it has sold the past couple of years. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/24/the-best-nintendo-switch-games-fall-2020-update"] Another massive milestone was achieved last month, too, as Nintendo Switch is now the best-selling console in the U.S.

Forza Horizon revealed a team up with Cyberpunk 2077 at The Game Award after eagle-eyed fans found a reference to the Quadra V-Tech Cyberpunk car in Forza Horizon. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/forza-horizon-4-x-cyberpunk-2077-car-dlc-pack-reveal-trailer"] Following the leak, the official Forza Horizon Twitter account responded with a Westworld gif of Bernard saying “Doesn’t look like anything to me.” But that is no longer the case as the announcement was made official today during The Game Awards.

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— Forza Horizon (@ForzaHorizon) December 9, 2020

The new Cyberpunk car will be available for free in Forza Horizon 4 on December 11. For more from tonight’s show, check out IGN’s Game Awards live blog which is being updated with all the latest reveals. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Hood: Outlaws and Legends, the new PvPvE heist game from developer Sumo Digital and publisher Focus Home Interactive, is set to be released next May. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/hood-outlaws-legends-release-date-reveal-trailer"] As revealed during The Game Awards, Hood will debut on PS5, Xbox Series X and Series S, PS4, Xbox One, and PC on May 10, 2021. The new look at Hood offered a deeper dive into its gameplay. Focus Home originally announced Hood during a Sony State of Play earlier this year teasing the new competitive game that sees teams square off against each other and the State in an attempt to steal and return stolen riches. Hood will include four different charactetr types to play as - Ranger, Hunter, Brawler, and Mystic - with character variations within each class to choose. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=hood-outlaws-and-legends-game-awards-trailer-screenshots&captions=true"] Those who preorder Hood can earn three-days early access, allowing them to play starting May 7, in addition to a "Forest Lords" cosmetic pack featuring a skin and weapon for each character. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jonathon Dornbush is IGN's Senior News Editor, host of Podcast Beyond!, and PlayStation lead. Talk to him on Twitter @jmdornbush.

Back 4 Blood from developer Turtle Rock has officially been revealed at The Game Awards. Similar to the studio's most famous work, Left 4 Dead, Back 4 Blood looks like a spiritual successor to the famous series. In a new cinematic trailer, four survivors are shown facing off against a horde of undead. But not content with just a massive number of zombies, the trailer ends with the group fighting a 20-foot zombie, because why not? [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/back-4-blood-cinematic-trailer"] Not content with just a cinematic trailer, Turtle Rock also revealed the first gameplay trailer for Back 4 Blood at tonight's show also. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/back-4-blood-gameplay-trailer"] Turtle Rock also announced that the alpha will be available sometime next week, with a full launch planned for 2021. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=back-4-blood-game-awards-trailer-screenshots&captions=true"] For more from tonight's Game Awards check out IGN's live blog for all the newest updates and announcements. Developing...

Mysterious Xbox super-studio The Initiative has revealed its first game: a brand new Perfect Dark. Revealed at The Game Awards 2020, The Initiative described it as a first-person shooter with an "eco sci-fi" theme. No gameplay was shown, but a cinematic trailer was revealed to set the stage of its world and conflict, and an official blogpost said it's "aiming to deliver a secret agent thriller set in a near-future world." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/11/perfect-dark-cinematic-trailer"] In an extended introductory video, Game Director Dan Neuburger described it as a reinvention of the franchise, saying "there really isn't a game out there that's hitting that sort of blockbuster secret agent vision." The trailer indicates that original protagonist Joanna Dark will be returning as the main character here. No date or release window was announced. A new Perfect Dark has been rumored for some time, with Xbox previously downplaying the creation of a Perfect Dark Twitter account that looked to have been created by a Microsoft email address.

At The Game Awards, Jo-mei and Quantic Dream announced that the indie darling Sea of Solitude is coming to Nintendo Switch. But instead of a port, it will be an entirely reworked version dubbed The Director's Cut. Director Cornelia Geppert appeared during The Game Awards pre-show to announce Sea of Solitude will be making its way to the Nintendo Switch with a new script, new voice acting, and even a photo mode. Check out the screenshot gallery below when it goes live. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=%20sea-of-solitude-directors-cut-trailer-screenshots&captions=true"] Sea of Solitude was published as part of EA's indie game initiative. The puzzle game combined exploration with a light and dark puzzle mechanic. IGN reviewed the original release a 6.5 calling it "beautiful" but "never fully realized. For more from tonight's Game Awards check out IGN's Game Awards hub for all the latest updates. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.  

Bad news for fans of The Wolf Among Us. Telltale Games has confirmed it will not be showing any new look at the sequel to its cult hit adaptation of the Fable series at 2020’s Game Awards.

Telltale posted a message on Twitter to let fans know the company plans on taking more time on the series, saying they are developing the entire season at once.

“We know you’re excited to hear more about TWUA2 [sic],” Telltale wrote. “And we look forward to telling you more when the time is right. What we can say is that we are developing the entire season at once and there is more to do before we’re ready to share what’s next for the Fabletown gang. It’s just not time yet.

 

Telltale also reiterated that the rights to some of the properties they previously developed games for have reverted back to their original owners, and “their fate is not currently in our hands.”

“For now, think of us as fans -- just like you!” Telltale’s statement continued. “We are a team dedicated to the Telltale legacy for narrative games, here to celebrate the classics with an eye on what’s to come. And trust us, when the time is right, we’re going to have a LOT to talk about.”

Here are the Cyberpunk 2077 attributes, perks, and skills you need to get.

During Cyberpunk's The Pickup you can complete this optional objective with these steps.

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Nintendo has announced that the next Super Smash Bros. Ultimate fighter will be revealed at The Game Awards 2020. In a tweet from the company's European Twitter account, a message simply stated that "A new #SmashBrosUltimate fighter will be revealed at #TheGameAwards tonight." It was accompanied by an envelope with a Smash Bros. seal and a gold backdrop that does little to hint at who the fighter could be.

A new #SmashBrosUltimate fighter will be revealed at #TheGameAwards tonight. pic.twitter.com/f7bFkHVZFD

Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red has issued an apology and notification that the game’s streaming mode - designed to prevent DMCA strikes - still contains a copyrighted music track. In a tweet from the Cyberpunk 2077 Twitter account, the developer said “We just noticed there's a song in the game which might put a DMCA strike on your channel even when playing with “Disable Copyrighted Music” option on.” The track plays during the first two Braindance sequences of the game, which occur early on during the story’s first string of quests.

We just noticed there's a song in the game which might put a DMCA strike on your channel even when playing with “Disable Copyrighted Music” option on. While we work on fixing it, please make sure to turn the sound off during the first two Braindance sequences. Apologies! pic.twitter.com/yfP6Tbdta0

Cyberpunk 2077 has seen an epileptic seizure warning added to the PC version.

Cyberpunk has set a new record for the highest number of concurrent players in a single player game, dominating the previous high by more than double. As tracked by Steam Database, Cyberpunk 2077 saw a record high of 1,003,262 players within hours of it launching at midnight GMT on December 10. The previous peak players for a single player video game on Steam was held by Fallout 4, which back at its launch in 2015 achieved 472,962 players. As you can see, Cyberpunk 2077 has more than doubled that record. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/12/09/cyberpunk-2077-the-first-20-minutes-of-corporate-path-gameplay-4k-60fps-ultra-rtx"] It’s worth noting that this will not account for every PC player; Cyberpunk 2077 is also available across GOG and Epic Games Store, too, and so the true concurrent peak for PC is likely to be higher. Factoring in consoles and Stadia, too, and there were certainly a lot of people playing Cyberpunk within hours of its release. If you’re starting out on your Cyberpunk 2077 journey, don’t forget that we’ve got all the help you could need; check out our Night City map to plan your missions and visit our Cyberpunk 2077 walkthrough if you need a guide for the quests. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer.

Cyberpunk 2077 has sold extremely well already, but those playing the game on their original PS4s and Xbox Ones have been reporting major issues with resolution, frame rate, texture pop-in, and more. Many users across Twitch and social media are documenting the game's performance on their older machines, and the results are very often not pretty. Perhaps the most notable comparison is the meme below (taken from a stream by GamekultLive, at around the 1:01:00 mark):

Welcome... to #Cyberpunk2077 on PS4 fat / XBO ! pic.twitter.com/77BSmEuw6y

— Legolas (@Legolas) December 9, 2020

Cyberpunk 2077 is currently a last-gen game on console (although does benefit from new-gen hardware improvements), and has been advertised as such, but was never shown running pre-release on original PS4 and Xbox One units. While it's not unexpected that Cyberpunk would make graphical compromises in order to run on older console models, the level to which fidelity drops has surprised and disappointed many.

This is Cyberpunk 2077 - PS4 version 1.00. Resolution is literally below 720p and the game takes 20 seconds to load in textures. Inexcusable. Unfathomable. Unplayable. pic.twitter.com/AZ2OPTnkdL

Sometimes you just need to get to where you want to go fast.

CD Projekt Red has announced that Cyberpunk 2077 sold eight million copies prior to its launch. Posting to Twitter on launch day, CD Projekt Red's official investor relations Twitter account revealed that the game had sold eight million preorders worldwide. The official Cyberpunk account followed up thanking fans for their support, noting that "the journey has just begun. "We are hard at work on the upcoming fixes and updates to the game," the tweet reads.

We are truly humbled that so many of you trusted us and decided to support #Cyberpunk2077 before the release! Even 8 million thank yous isn't enough! The journey has just begun and we are hard at work on the upcoming fixes and updates to the game. See you in Night City! pic.twitter.com/ycIe2kN0Zq

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It's been eight long years since it was first announced, but Cyberpunk 2077 is finally here. It's now available for PS4, Xbox One, and PC, with full backwards compatibility on PS5, Xbox Series X, and Series S. Better yet, it's available for $49.94 on all platforms at certain retailers. That's a particularly great deal for anyone upgrading to next-gen systems, because the Xbox Series X and PS5 upgrades will be free to all owners of the current-gen versions as soon as they're ready. Made by CD Projekt Red, the developer behind the Witcher series, Cyberpunk 2077 is a gritty open-world action-RPG slash shooter set in the futuristic Night City.