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Thousands are playing Valve’s unrevealed shooter Deadlock, a blend of Team Fortress 2 and Dota with Bioshocky skyrails

Valve’s third-person hero shooter Deadlock hasn’t been officially revealed yet, but thousands of you unscrupulous devils have been playing it thanks to stolen development builds. Speculation abounds that these “leaks”, coupled with Valve’s obstinate silence about it, are a calculated publisher psi-op. Are they deliberately letting people play the game early so as to temper the marketing rollout in some way? Perhaps handle any early player criticism under cover of non-announcement? It seems unlikely, but as other writers have pointed out, this is Valve, unaccountable elder god of PC gaming. I guess we should be thankful it isn’t another Half-Life tease.

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Best PS5 and PlayStation Deals Today (August 2024)

The summer sale events may be winding down, but there are still quite a few discounts lingering around for PlayStation fans. We’ve gathered up some of our favorite PS5 deals below, including some excellent discounts on games like Unicorn Overlord for $39.99 and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth for $39.99. These deals scratch the surface of what’s available now, though. Below, you can also find other deals on everything from consoles to SSDs and even information on where to buy a PS5 now.

We’re also keeping tabs on popular preorders like the brand-new Astro Bot DualSense controller. Unfortunately, this adorable controller is completely sold out at this time, but we’ll update this when it’s back in stock!

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Best PS5 Video Game Deals

Best Buy has quite a few SEGA games for PS5 discounted at the moment, including Unicorn Overlord, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Shin Megami Tensei V, and a few more. These aren’t the only PS5 game deals available right now, though. You can see more of our favorites from Best Buy’s sale below alongside a couple of fantastic deals at other retailers.

Perfect PS5 2TB SSD for $110 at Amazon

SSD prices have been rising in 2024, making now the perfect time to buy with significant discounts available. This is one of the best deals on a 2TB SSD at the moment: Amazon is offering the TEAMGROUP MP44Q 2TB SSD for just $109.99. It, unfortunately, does not have a heatsink so you’ll have to invest in one, but you can easily do that here for under $10. It also offers transfer speeds of up to 7,400MB/s read and 6,500MB/s write.

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Best PS5 Headset Deals: 60% Off the Razer Kaira Pro Dual Wireless Gaming Headset & More Deals

There’s no shortage of PS5-compatible headsets. If you’re constantly having to turn down the volume when you play, you might want to pick up one of these, then you can listen to your games as loud as you darn well please. And if you’d like to see even more options that are worth buying, check out our collection of the best gaming headsets.

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How to Trade in Your Old PlayStation Consoles

If you’re looking to trade in your old PlayStation consoles, you can do so at select retailers in-store and online. Often, the most widely available retailers are GameStop and Best Buy. However, you can also trade your used devices online at retailers such as Amazon and Microsoft.

Some retailers will offer you cash for your used goods, while others may provide you with a gift card that can be used in-store and online. This is a great way to offload your old gaming gear and get some money that you can put towards a newer console and games.

While trading devices in at retailers will often net you the lowest amount for your used consoles, there are also online marketplaces such as eBay, Craigslist, and OfferUp that may fetch higher prices, but you’ll often be responsible for packing and shipping costs, or be required to meet someone in person for the transaction, the latter of which poses its own risks.

With how expensive gaming is getting in 2024, we’re trying to save you as much money as possible on the games and other tech you actually want to buy. We’ve got great deal roundups available for all major platforms such as Switch and Xbox, and we keep these updated daily with brand new offers. If you’re trying to keep costs down while maintaining your favorite hobby, stay tuned for more incredible discounts.

Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.

Playstation Store lists Red Dead Redemption as “now on PC for the first time ever”

Well, root my toots. Unless you’re Australian, in which case don’t do that. Just enjoy the now very much confirmed-looking release of the original Red Dead Redemption on PC. That’s according to a listing on the PlayStation Store, which contains the currently inaccurate but tantalising phrase “now on PC for the first time ever.”

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World Of Goo 2 Switch Update Now Live – New Pro Controller Feature, Fixes And More

You can now use your controller “like a Joy-Con”.

World of Goo 2 rolled onto the Nintendo Switch eShop earlier this month and following the confirmation of a physical release (due out this October), 2D Boy and Tomorrow Corporation have now issued a new update for the game.

It addresses some bugs, does some other stuff, and perhaps most notably allows players to use their Pro Controllers like a Joy-Con controller. There are also some QoL improvements to the language options. Here’s the full rundown, courtesy of a post on social media:

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Video: Capcom Spotlights ‘X-Men Children Of The Atom’ In New MvC: Fighting Collection Trailer

One of seven games included.

Capcom is bringing its Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection to the Switch at some point later this year and in the lead up to the big release, it’s given fans a look at one of the games in this retro compilation.

It’s footage of ‘X-Men Children of the Atom‘ which originally made its debut in arcades back in the mid ’90s, and followed with a console and PC release in the second half of this same decade.

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Terminator: Survivors Early Access Release Delayed to 2025

Developer Nacon has announced that its open-world co-op game Terminator: Survivors has been delayed from its original October Early Access release date.

The studio announced the schedule change on its official X/Twitter account, revealing that the Skynet survival game’s Early Access build will no longer launch on October 24. It’s now been pushed to an unspecified date in 2025, with Nacon citing a desire to meet fans’ expectations. It acknowledges that the news will be disappointing for those who planned on playing the next Terminator game this Halloween but is confident in its decision, saying, “In the long term we believe this is the right call.”

“Over the past few months, we’ve been really impressed by your enthusiasm and amazed by the response to our announcements, and we know how eagerly fans are awaiting Terminator: Survivors,” the studio said. “To realize our vision, and to make sure to deliver the game that fits your expectations, we need some additional time. Thus, we will be pushing the launch to 2025.”

Terminator: Survivors was announced in 2022 as a cutthroat multiplayer game set just after the events of the universe’s apocalyptic Judgement Day but before John Connor forms his Skynet resistance group. Additional details arrived this past February, revealing a project that tasks players with scavenging in a worn-down open world with up to three friends as they fight off both enemy humans and relentless Terminators.

“This takes place in a yet unexplored timeline of the Terminator universe,” creative director Marco Ponte said earlier this year, “with a completely original storyline that includes both famous characters and new ones, and where you’ll learn about the beginnings of John Connor’s resistance.”

We’ve seen little from Terminator: Survivors and today’s delay means the wait for more just got longer. In the meantime, you can learn about the upcoming anime adaptation, Terminator Zero. It’s set for release on August 29, 2024, but was recently involved in a massive animation leak at Netflix.

Michael Cripe is a freelance contributor with IGN. He started writing in the industry in 2017 and is best known for his work at outlets such as The Pitch, The Escapist, OnlySP, and Gameranx.

Be sure to give him a follow on Twitter @MikeCripe.

Terminators: Survivors Early Access Release Delayed to 2025

Developer Nacon has announced that its open-world co-op game Terminator: Survivors has been delayed from its original October Early Access release date.

The studio announced the schedule change on its official X/Twitter account, revealing that the Skynet survival game’s Early Access build will no longer launch on October 24. It’s now been pushed to an unspecified date in 2025, with Nacon citing a desire to meet fans’ expectations. It acknowledges that the news will be disappointing for those who planned on playing the next Terminator game this Halloween but is confident in its decision, saying, “In the long term we believe this is the right call.”

“Over the past few months, we’ve been really impressed by your enthusiasm and amazed by the response to our announcements, and we know how eagerly fans are awaiting Terminator: Survivors,” the studio said. “To realize our vision, and to make sure to deliver the game that fits your expectations, we need some additional time. Thus, we will be pushing the launch to 2025.”

Terminator: Survivors was announced in 2022 as a cutthroat multiplayer game set just after the events of the universe’s apocalyptic Judgement Day but before John Connor forms his Skynet resistance group. Additional details arrived this past February, revealing a project that tasks players with scavenging in a worn-down open world with up to three friends as they fight off both enemy humans and relentless Terminators.

“This takes place in a yet unexplored timeline of the Terminator universe,” creative director Marco Ponte said earlier this year, “with a completely original storyline that includes both famous characters and new ones, and where you’ll learn about the beginnings of John Connor’s resistance.”

We’ve seen little from Terminator: Survivors and today’s delay means the wait for more just got longer. In the meantime, you can learn about the upcoming anime adaptation, Terminator Zero. It’s set for release on August 29, 2024, but was recently involved in a massive animation leak at Netflix.

Michael Cripe is a freelance contributor with IGN. He started writing in the industry in 2017 and is best known for his work at outlets such as The Pitch, The Escapist, OnlySP, and Gameranx.

Be sure to give him a follow on Twitter @MikeCripe.

Deadlock, Valve’s New Hero Shooter, Is Quietly Amassing Thousands of Playtesters

We’ve known since earlier this year that Valve was quietly working on a new game, a sort of cross between hero shooters and MOBAs called Deadlock. But we never got an official announcement. Now, it looks like thousands of people are already playing the game in some sort of early play test, with the game reaching over 18,000 concurrent players earlier today.

Per SteamDB, Deadlock playercount started slowly climbing earlier this month, reaching a peak of 18,254 earlier today and expected to climb further. IGN understands that the game’s current early access period is operating under an invite system, where certain Steam users are receiving invites and can then suggest other individuals to also receive invites.

Sreenshots and video footage of the game available to the general public remain minimal, given that players are required to sign a strict NDA before being permitted to play. However, players are free to discuss their experiences with the game, with a “DeadlockTheGame” subreddit already accruing members and discussion of early impressions.

What we know so far is that Deadlock seems to be a mishmash of hero shooter ala Overwatch and MOBA with lane-based gameplay like DOTA 2 and tower defense elements. It takes place in a fantasy/steampunk setting. While we haven’t gotten good looks at its hero cast just yet for the reasons outlined above, everyone currently playing seems to really love one character in particular:

With the growing playerbase and invites seemingly available to anyone willing to ask, it seems likely that an actual for-real official announcement of Deadlock may be imminent. Valve’s been on a bit of a spree with stealth releases lately, having quietly dropped Counter-Strike 2 last year and Half-Life: Alyx being announced just a few short months before its eventual release.

Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. Got a story tip? Send it to rvalentine@ign.com.