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Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Are Finally Getting Pokémon Home Support

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will be compatible with Pokémon Home as of May 24.

The Pokémon Company today announced that Pokémon Home, the Pokémon cloud storage service, will soon be compatible with its most recent generation of games, letting players bring their old pocket monsters to the Paldea region for the first time.

“After players link their game to Pokémon HOME, they will be able to transfer Pokémon from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet to Pokémon HOME and bring select Pokémon from other games to the Paldea region,” said an official statement.

When you transfer a Pokémon into Scarlet or Violet, the specific mons Terra type will be determined by the pokémon’s original type or types. Additionally, you’ll get a free gift the first time you transfer a Pokémon from Scarlet or Violet into Pokémon Home – Sprigatito, Fuecoco, and Quaxly with Hidden Abilities.

Players will also be able to convert Pokémon Home points into League Points and can view Scarlet and Violet-specific info within the Pokémon Hone app.

Another feature coming to Pokémon Home will allow users to change their Pokémon’s moves from within the app, meaning players can update their move lists before transfering them out of Home and into the games.

Pokémon Go players will also be able to transfer Gimmighoul (Roaming Form) into Pokémon Scarlet and Violet for the first time.

IGN’s Pokémon Scarlet and Violet review gave it 6/10 and said: “As a decades-long fan, I desperately want better for Pokémon, especially given how clear it is that the design fundamentals are absolutely there under the surface. But if you’re devoted to this series, as so many are, know that the proper care we’ve all come to expect has not been shown here.”

Want to read more about Pokémon Scarlet and Violet? Check out the recent Pokémon Scarlet and Violet patch as well as the recent addition of iconic Pokémon, Typhlosion.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

The Rally Point: Songs Of Syx works at every scale by encouraging natural growth

It’s difficult not to start out by namedropping Dwarf Fortress. Songs Of Syx will compare to probably every colony sim you’ve played, in fact, but it feels like a fundamentally different game conceptually.

The usual parts are there. Chop some trees, chip some stones, and chep some crops to get your pioneers’ basic needs met, then get to expanding. But Syx isn’t interested in testing you or manufacturing drama. It’s not about surviving, not about building a happy little colony. It’s about how growth changes not just the scale, but the nature of a settlement. Despite similarities with its influences, it defines itself with a different dynamic, a whole different ethos to its peers. And it’s one that even playing it my own awkward way hasn’t broken.

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Best PS5 and PlayStation Deals Right Now: Save on Games, SSDs, Headsets, and More

If you’re looking for a deal on PS5 games, controllers, headsets, SSDs, and more, you’ve arrived at the right place. Below, we’re tracking all the best deals on everything PlayStation, including new releases, older favorites, and even top premium items like the best OLED TV or soundbars for PS5.

If you don’t like what you see, you can always come back another time! We frequently update this page with all the best PS5 deals, so you’re more than likely to find something you love when returning. For now, here are all the best PS5 and PlayStation deals right now.

TL;DR – Best PS5 Deals Right Now

Best PS5 SSD Deals Right Now

The MP600 Pro is Corsair’s fastest M.2 SSD and the “LPX” model is “optimized for PS5” because it includes a rugged preinstalled heatsink that is slim enough to fit in the PS5 bay without any issues. We like this RAM so much, we rated it the best PS5 SSD for 2023. For even more PS5 SSD deals, check out our full roundup here.

Best PS5 Video Game Deals Right Now

If you’ve got the console, you’ll need the games as well. Video game deals can come and go a lot, so I’d also highly suggest following @IGNDeals on Twitter where we’ll regularly post all kinds of discounts on the stuff you really want to buy (including PS5 games!) For now, here’s the best PS5 video game deals you can find in 2023. A favorite of ours is the $34.99 deal on God of War: Ragnarok at Super Shop, so remember to use our code IGNGOWR to score the discount.

Best PS5 Accessory Deals Right Now

To get the most out of your hardware, you’ll want to consider picking up a few accessories for the PS5. When we find worthy deals, here’s where we’ll put them. But, if you’re just looking to pick up an extra controller, for example, see our best PS5 accessories roundup for more recommendations!

Best PS5 Headset Deals

Gaming on your PS5 can be taken to the next level with a decent headset. Whether you’re looking for immersive 3D audio, or just a decent headset and mic to chat to your friends over a game of Warzone, then you’ve come to the right place. If you’re looking for a few more options (or some additional advice) check out our full best PS5 headset roundup here as well.

Best PS5 and Gaming Soundbar Deals

If you’ve got a killer living room set up, you may want to consider the next best thing to upgrading your space, a decent soundbar. Some of the most immersive elements of gaming can be from the incredible soundtracks, and often enough our TV speakers just aren’t good enough to pick up some of the most intricate sounds. This is where soundbars come in.

Best OLED TV for PS5

This enables seamless 4K gaming at 120Hz on consoles like the PS5 or Xbox Series X. It also supports variable refresh rate (VRR), auto low latency mode (ALLM), and even HGiG, making it a comprehensive choice. These televisions are so exceptional that the smaller 48″ and 42″ sizes are also highly recommended as the best gaming PC monitors available. Check out our own IGN LG Evo C2 OLED TV review for our hands-on experience with this TV, or have a browse through our full OLED TV deals roundup for more options.

Where to Buy a PS5 in 2023

It’s a wonderful time to be alive in 2023, as PS5 consoles are reguarly available to buy! It was a long time coming, but we’re all incredibly thankful to finally turn off those stock trackers! For now, here’s where you can pick up a PS5 console or bundle. But, keep an eye out for offers in the near future, as Sony has already started experimenting with discounts on the console bundles (such as the recent $50 off the God of War bundle).

PlayStation VR 2 is Now Available at Amazon

For those who have been excitedly waiting to get their hands on it, the PlayStation VR 2 is now live on Amazon. For $549.99, you’ll be getting the headset (with a 4K HDR screen, a 110-degree field of view, and many more features), alongside two Sense controllers with adaptive triggers and haptic feedback.

Our review of the PSVR 2 awarded it with an incredible 9/10, calling it a “quantum leap over the original PSVR in terms of ease of use, visual quality, and immersion,” and that, “any PlayStation owner who loves VR should upgrade as soon as possible.” Below, you can find the link to Amazon’s website for it.

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

Hogwarts Legacy Datamine Reveals Morality System Where Unforgivable Curses Came With a Cost

Fans who noticed that Hogwarts Legacy had an unusual lack of repercussions for murdering and using other unforgivable curses will be pleased to hear that developer Avalanche Software also thought about it a lot.

As reported by PC Gamer, a new datamine of the popular Harry Potter game has revealed that a morality system was at least tested before launch, meaning using unforgivable curses wasn’t quite so free and easy.

YouTuber GrandTheftDiamonds uncovered a hidden morality system while looking through the game’s SQL files, and it would have given a House Point penalty to wizards who choose to use Avada Kedavra and the other unforgivable curses.

As you might expect, the Killing Curse would have racked up the worst penalties, removing 100 House Points from players. Casting Imperius would cost the player 50 points, while in-game actions such as extortion or bullying would have cost 50 and 25 points respectively.

Only a few actions awarded an increase , like studying in class adding ten or participating in a club which added five.

It’s not just a House Point deduction, either. Other consequences for your misdeeds include references to CrimeSceneInvestigations and CallAF (which GrandTheftDiamonds supposes stands for CallAuthorityFigure). Ultimately, however, the morality system was scrapped.

“It was important for us to give players who sought out to be a Dark Witch or Wizard an opportunity to do so,” lead designer Kelly Murphy told GamesRadar earlier this year. “This is the ultimate embodiment of role-playing: allowing the player to be evil. Additionally, this was important because it comes from a place of non-judgment by the game creators. If you want to be evil, be evil.”

Additionally, it looks as though Hogwarts Legacy also scrapped a reputation system, with ranks ranging from Hate, Dislike, Indifferent, Familiar, Cordial, Friendly, and finally rising all the way up to Companion.

It’s interesting to think that the scrapped morality system may have tied into this, much like Fallout’s karma system.

IGN’s review of Hogwarts Legacy gave it 9/10 and said: “In nearly every way, Hogwarts Legacy is the Harry Potter RPG I’ve always wanted to play.”

Want to read more about Hogwarts Legacy? Find out when Hogwarts Legacy is finally coming to Nintendo Switch as well as our best tips to be the best wizard you can be.

Ryan Leston is an entertainment journalist and film critic for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

Netherrealm officially announce Mortal Kombat 1 and it’s coming this year

Mortal Kombat fans have been relentlessly teased these past few weeks with MK12 name-drops in the middle of an investor call, developer jokes online, and brief clips that hinted at a timeline reset (plus a nasty case of leakage). Developer Netherrealm have now ended the speculation and announced the next game in their brutal fighting series: Mortal Kombat 1. And it’s coming September 19th.

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It’s Official, Pokémon HOME Support Is Coming To Pokémon Scarlet And Violet Next Week

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The Pokémon Company has finally confirmed that Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will be receiving its long-awaited Pokémon HOME support next week from 24th May.

It has been a long old wait since the last update on the connectivity back in February, but we suppose that late May is still technically “early 2023”, right?

Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Xbox Debuts PC Games to NVIDIA GeForce NOW Members Beginning Today

We’re thrilled to share that starting today, NVIDIA GeForce NOW cloud gaming members in the U.K., the U.S., the European Union and around the world can stream Gears 5, and on May 25 will be able to enjoy fan-favorites Deathloop, Grounded, and Pentiment. This is just the beginning stage of our forward-thinking 10-year partnership with NVIDIA to make PC games from Xbox Game Studios and Bethesda available to their GeForce NOW members. Together, we’re accelerating access to players around the globe by letting them choose how and when they game.

The initial slate of launch games spans our catalog, providing players high-quality, immersive titles with a little something for everyone–single player campaigns, story-driven experiences, and opportunities to play with friends and family through multiplayer. Following this initial release, we’ll continue to add more content from our portfolio on a regular basis to ensure players can always find a new and exciting game. News and release dates will be shared via GFN Thursday updates.

Members will be able to stream PC hits from Xbox Game Studios and Bethesda purchased through Steam or Epic Games Store (for eligible games) on PC, Mac, SHIELD TV, and Android devices – or by visiting play.geforcenow.com on Chromebook and iOS Safari. Our teams are also working to bring support for games purchased through the Microsoft Store in the coming months.

This is the first in a series of partnerships we’re activating to make our PC games available to players globally through a variety of cloud gaming services, starting with NVIDIA GeForce NOW, and with Boosteroid, Ubitus, EE and Nware in the future. We remain committed to releasing current titles from Xbox Game Studios and Bethesda, and future Activision Blizzard PC games once Microsoft’s acquisition closes.

Delivering our content through more partners and cloud gaming services puts players at the center, empowering them to play the games they want, with the people they want, on the devices they want. NVIDIA has been an outstanding partner for team Xbox over the years, and we can’t wait to see their devoted fans discover and play their next favorite PC games from Xbox.

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Mortal Kombat 12 Revealed As Mortal Kombat 1

Warner Bros. Games and NetherRealm Studios have officially revealed that a rebooted Mortal Kombat 1 will arrive on September 19 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch, and PC

Following an earnings call tease earlier this year, Warner Bros. Discovery and NeatherRealm announced Mortal Kombat 1 officially on its website and released a reveal trailer on YouTube.

“Mortal Kombat 1 is the latest title in the acclaimed Mortal Kombat videogame franchise developed by award-winning NetherRealm Studios,” reads a post on the website.

“The game will introduce a reborn Mortal Kombat Universe that has been created by the Fire God Liu Kang, featuring reimagined versions of iconic characters as they’ve never been seen before, along with a new fighting system, game modes, bone krushing finishing moves, and more.”

Preordering a $109.99 Premiu, Edition will get players early access beginning on September 14 alongside 1,250 Dragon Krystals (the in-game currency), the Kombat Pack which includes a Johnny Cage skin styled after Jean-Claude Van Damme, early access to six new playable ccharacters, and five new Kameo Fighters.

A $249.99 Kollector’s Edition will be available too for just PS5 and Xbox Series and includes all Premium Edition content plus a 16.5 inch Liu Kang sculpture, three exclusive art prints, a steel case, and 1,450 additional Dragon Krystals. A beta will be also available to those on PS5 and Xbox Series who preorder any version of the game.

Fans have been eagerly awaiting the game since NetherRealm revealed it was working on a new project as of July 2021 after ending support on Mortal Kombat 11, while Johnny Cage voice actor Andrew Bowen teased in a swiftly deleted tweet that the 12th entry was in development.

Mortal Kombat 11 launched way back in 2019, marking a solid four-year wait for fans of a little (or a lot) graphic gore and violence in their fighting games.

In our 9/10 review of the previous game, IGN said: “Mortal Kombat 11 is the best game in the 27-year-old series thanks to deep, methodical new mechanics and fun story.”

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Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelancer and acting UK news editor. He’ll talk about The Witcher all day.

The Expanse: A Telltale Series kicks off with episode one this July

Telltale are ready to release their first new game since their sort-of revival, in collaboration with fellow adventure game experts Deck Nine. Episodic adventure The Expanse: A Telltale Series will debut on July 27th with its first episode, with four more episodes dropping every two weeks – hopefully keeping those water cooler conversations alive. The full game should be available to binge starting from September 21st, 2023.

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