Author: Game Infliction

Slay The Spire Downfall mod developers are making their own tabletop fantasy roguelike

Slay The Spire has remained an incredibly popular deckbuilding roguelike, so it naturally invited a healthy modding community that added fun stuff to the game – goofy googley eyes included. One of Slay The Spire’s most popular mods was called Downfall, a huge fan-made expansion that added tons of playable characters, a new mode, and more. Those developers – Table 9 Studio – are now back with their own not-modded game: an auto-battling, fantasy Chess roguelike called Tales & Tactics.

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Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom Gameplay Trailer Drops Tomorrow, 28th March 2023

And a whole 10 minutes, too!

The silence is over! The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is getting a focused gameplay trailer tomorrow, 28th March.

At 7am PT / 10am ET / 3pm BST tomorrow (or 12am AET on 29th March), Nintendo is dropping a brand new video focused entirely on the highly anticipated sequel to Breath of the Wild. Series producer Eiji Aonuma will be on hand and “roughly 10 minutes of gameplay” will be shown.

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Gear up for MLB The Show 23 with an overview of new features

Baseball fans, MLB The Show 23 launches tomorrow! With that in mind, let’s discuss the modes to get you started.


Gear up for MLB The Show 23 with an overview of new features

New Legends*

Play as more than 180 Legends from all Eras of Baseball. New Legends Derek Jeter, David Wright, Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, and more join a star-studded list of Hall of Famers and generational talent. You can put together your dream outfield with Ken Griffey Jr., Willie Mays, and Babe Ruth while choosing between the greatest pitchers, such as Nolan Ryan, Randy Johnson, and closer Mariano Rivera. Look for a few hidden Legends to be announced after launch through Live Content and Roster Updates when you connect online.


Gear up for MLB The Show 23 with an overview of new features

Gameplay updates

From ’22 to ’23, the San Diego Studio Gameplay Development Team continues striving to reach all types of players.

  • High fielding attribute matters more now than ever before. The disparity between players in-game with high vs. low fielding attributes is more noticeable. Players with a lower Fielding attribute will react slower and have worse jumps to contact made off the bat compared to players with a high Fielding attribute.
  • When it comes to our throwing interfaces, we have a couple to select from depending on player skill and engagement level. Our more player-friendly interfaces, Buttons and Analog, rely heavily on the Arm Accuracy attribute, which has been tuned to be in line with MLB statistics. Elevate your game with the Button Accuracy Meter, where you are in complete control of your throws.
  • The pitcher-batter dynamic is better than ever with the revamped competitive gameplay engine. And don’t worry, Casual or Simulation fans, we have also tuned and balanced those gameplay styles as well.  
  • We’ve added over 5,000 gameplay animations to MLB  The Show 23. We have hundreds of new animations ranging from: rob foul ball, dives, hot shot variety at the corners, and as always, animations for urgency and efficiency. 

Face Scan


Gear up for MLB The Show 23 with an overview of new features

The Face Scan feature will allow you to scan your face and upload it into MLB The Show 23 with an internet-connected compatible mobile device and internet-connected compatible console.Download the MLB The Show companion app from the App Store or Google Play store. Take your selfie from the app and hit the upload button prompt once you’ve linked your companion app to your MLB The Show account. Once you’ve uploaded your face scan into the game, you can edit your hairstyle, facial hair, and fine-tune your skin tone. You can use your new avatar with your face in all game modes that support your created player.

Franchise Mode improvements

Franchise mode and March To October both received overhauls to the amateur draft scouting and signing system this year, but that’s not all.

  • New Postseason format  
  • CBA Changes
  • Full Implementation of the Ohtani rule
  • Updated Competitive Balance Tax
  • Minimum Salaries
  • Updated MLB Draft Experience
  • Amateur Scouting system

Diamond Dynasty*

This year, it’s all about theme teams with new Captains that boost your squad, and the return of Team Affinity programs loaded with Diamond rewards from all 30 clubs. Also, new in MLB The Show 23, play with your friends to earn rewards in new Ranked Online Co-Op 2 vs. 2 or 3 vs. 3.** Combine your best player items from your Diamond Dynasty inventory and rank up to unlock rewards.

 Additional new features in Diamond Dynasty:

  • World Baseball Classic Uniforms and 100+ players to earn around launch
  • Sets and Seasons mean you will be earning progress towards 95-99 OVR players all the time in the XP reward path, team affinity, and special programs.
  •  Mini Seasons 2.0 with rotating themes, rewards, and seven new stadiums for CPU-controlled teams
  • Designated Hitter in Diamond Dynasty – who will be your best DH?

MLB The Show 23 presents Storylines a new game experience celebrating The Negro Leagues


Gear up for MLB The Show 23 with an overview of new features

We could not be happier to finally introduce the Negro Leagues into MLB The Show. It’s a special project for San Diego Studio, and we are so grateful and appreciative to be partnering with the families of the players, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, and NLBM President Bob Kendrick to bring these stories to life in a video game. 

MLB The Show 23 (Storylines Season 1*) introduces eight Negro League Players and their stories, narrated by Bob Kendrick. With this multiyear partnership with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, our goals align with the museums to educate, enlighten, and inspire by celebrating the rich history of the Negro Leagues.

 We could not be more excited for MLB The Show 23 coming out on PlayStation. 

* Internet connection required for online features.
**Online multiplayer requires an internet connection and an online subscription.  

Former Playground Games Studio Head Gavin Raeburn Forms New Studio

Forza Horizon developer Playground Games’ co-founder and former studio head Gavin Raeburn has revealed his new AAA studio Lighthouse Games.

Raeburn and “a team of world class developers” are currently working on an unannounced new IP, but shared no details as to what this will be or if it’s even in the racing genre.

As the former executive producer on several Dirt and GRID games, however, and the studio head of Playground as it produced five Forza Horizon games, it’s perhaps likely that Lighthouse is working on a new racing game.

Raeburn is joined by 30 former colleagues including “key founding members” of Playground Games and other industry-leading talent, again alluding to the creation of something new in the racing game genre.

“I’m delighted that 30 former colleagues and other industry heavyweights have chosen to join me at Lighthouse,” Raeburn said.

“With Horizon, Playground and I created one of the most successful Xbox franchises of all time. We delivered significant commercial success year after year, to massive critical acclaim, following the success from my time at Codemasters leading Dirt, Grid and F1.

“That DNA is now at Lighthouse, and with it, we intend to build something truly special using all our experience to create a new genre-defining franchise.”

It’ll be a while before we find out what that franchise is, of course, given that Lighthouse Games as a studio has only been announced today, and likely years longer before the game is released.

Raeburn’s pedigree speaks for itself and he wasn’t wrong about the success of Forza Horizon. IGN has awarded every single game in the franchise at least a 9/10 in our reviews, with the latest Forza Horizon 5 reaching a new level and earning masterpiece status.

Playground has deviated from the Forza Horizon series for the first time in its history though, as it’s now working on the Fable reboot coming to Xbox Series X and S.

It’s unclear if this pivot has anything to do with racing veteran Raeburn’s departure, though he is part of the second group of developers to leave Playground in almost as many months. Forza Horizon 5 creative director Mike Brown left to form Maverick Games in January, taking lots of top talent with him.

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

Paradox’s rival to The Sims urges players to take minimum PC requirements “seriously”

The Sims 4 and your ears pricked up during this month’s reveal of Paradox Interactive’s upcoming life sim Life By You, you might want to check your PC’s specifications before it enters early access later this year. During a chat with Paradox Tectonic’s general manager Rod Humble at this year’s GDC, I spoke to him about whether there was any plan to accommodate lower-end PC specifications when Life By You enters early access this September, and he answered by urging players to take its minimum PC specifications “seriously”.

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Dark And Darker removed from Steam following accusations of stolen trade secrets

Dark And Darker, a dungeon-crawling take on Escape From Tarkov’s PvPvE that’s been gaining popularity over the last few months. Alice0 enjoyed its alpha playtest last December, and it ended up becoming one of the most popular games of February’s Steam Next Fest. It wasn’t due to launch in full until sometime this winter, but that window’s now up in the air after Dark And Darker was removed from Steam over the weekend, following a messy legal dispute between Nexon and developers Ironmace, who have been accused of “using trade secrets and copyrighted information,” allegedly stolen from Nexon.

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UK Daily Deals: Score the Perfect PS5 2TB SSD for Just £125 and Maximise Your Storage

You can currently get a brilliant PS5 SSD for just £125 in the UK, making this one of the best PS5 SSD discounts we’ve ever seen. Discounted 2TB SSDs have been sitting around the £150-180 price range for a good few months now, but this deal really blows the rest out of the water. For just £125 you can get a great PS5 compatible SSD, with 2TB of extra storage, and a heatsink included to boot. This deal is seriously tremendous and I highly implore you to consider it if you haven’t yet expanded your console storage further (especially since the PS5 only comes with 667GB of useable space).

TL;DR – Best UK Deals Right Now

Perfect PS5 2TB SSD with Heatsink for £125

The Netac NV7000 is compatible with PS5 consoles for an ultra-fast M.2 SSD storage expansion, with read speeds of up to 7000/6700MB/s (PS5 requires 5500MB/s or faster). Not only that, but it includes the required heatsink built in so you can have a no mess, no fuss install process.

For just £124.49, and a 5-year warranty included, this is a steal and well worth your attention. To get the deal, make sure to scroll to and click the ‘Apply 25% Voucher’ before adding to the basket and checking out. If you need any help installing your new drive, see our how-to guide here, and the how-to install video here.

Latest UK Random Deals: My Top Picks Right Now

It’s a roll of the dice. These are my absolute favourite deals that are available right now, but don’t necessarily fit anywhere else, making them a little bit more random compared to everything else in Daily Deals.

Xbox Series S for £199 (was £249)

Xbox Series S consoles have once again dropped to just under £200 in the UK. The last time we saw a similar deal was during Black Friday, so this is great offer and definitely worth your consideration if you’ve been thinking about getting the Series S in 2023.

20% Off Select eBay Sellers With Code CATCH20

We all know eBay codes can pack a serious punch, and the new promo CATCH20 is no joke. Check out all the very best deals in the sale through our link below.

Xbox Controllers On Sale for £39.99 (was £54.99)

Argos also has the controller for £39.99, and there’s a £5 off £40 code if you sign up for their marketing emails. Seemingly the Xbox controller won’t get you over the £40 threshold, but it’s definitely worth mentioning in case you’re buying more from Argos as well.

Amazing PS5 and Xbox 4K OLED TV On Sale from £809

It’s hard to describe how incredible 4K OLED TVs are until you see one but trust me on this, the LG OLED C1 is the perfect TV for PS5 and Xbox Series X. With 4K HDR and 120Hz capabilities through its HDMI 2.1 ports, you won’t be let down by this incredible TVG. If you’re looking to upgrade your setup, this is the TV to go for, especially with it being this cheap for a limited time.

Preorder LG OLED evo C3 Right Now – Release Date April 10

If you’ve got a bit more cash to spare on your next TV, then here are a few more options for you from LG. The new LG OLED evo C3 is set to launch in April, and you can preorder the top-of-the-line TV right now. A new C series releasing is a good sign for future discounts on the C1 and C2 models as well, so stay tuned for more discounts in the future.

New Amazon Fire 4K TV and QLED TVs Preorder Discount

If you’re after something a little more affordable (but with still plenty of quality), then look no further than the upcoming Amazon Fire 4K TV sets. This is a proper preorder deal, and well worth considering if you need a new TV in the summer (perhaps for the kids rooms, or your gaming den?).

You can pick up the new 4K TV for as cheap as £269 when preordering, which will arrive by April 12. Or, if you want to opt for the new QLED option, the 43″ is down to just £349 when preordering for June 1. Prices rise per size, so check out all the other options below as well.

The Last of Us Season 1 4K Steelbook Preorders Now Live

The first season of HBO’s The Last of Us adaptation is getting a Blu-ray release in the summer. Those in the UK can already preorder The Last of Us Season 1, with the full release coming on July 17, 2023.

It will be available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD, and there’s also a unique 4K UHD Steelbook edition up for grabs as well. In terms of pricing, the 4K version will be £40, while the Blu-ray will be £30, and the DVD will be £25. There’s even a new Steelbook edition for £50 as well, check out the relevant links below to secure your order.

Best Video Game Deals Right Now

Check out all the very best video game deals available right now in the UK, featuring plenty of incredible discounts on PS5 and PlayStation games. March is a great month for savings on games, so snap up your favourites now before we see the month out.

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

Left 4 Dead 3 is a non-priority, according to Counter-Strike 2 files

Counter-Strike 2’s files. The mention of “Left4Dead3” was recently spotted in CS2’s files (thanks, Reddit) which sparked online speculation for a third game in the series. The files state that the “severity” is “high”, the “version” is “2”, but what about the “priority?” Bad news for fans of the run-and-gunning zombie shooter: according to the files, the priority is “none.”

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Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series Was Developed For Switch First

Producer Ryo Ishida reveals.

Last year’s Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series — a remastered compilation of two classic PlayStation and PS2 platformers — was actually developed for Switch first, producer Ryo Ishida has revealed.

In an interview in the newest issue of Lost In Cult (via Nintendo Everything), Ishida shares some brief insight into the development of the game, and that they were actually finished with the Switch version of it before it was even announced at the February 2022 Nintendo Direct.

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RPS@PAX 2023: We chat with Tic Toc Games about their upcoming, smack-talking RPG Wrestle Story

Persona 5 let you suplex your opponents. Even better, imagine if those moves were pulled off through timing based minigames that resembled the battles found in Nintendo’s excellent (and underrated) Mario & Luigi RPG series. Sounds good, right? Well guess what, that game exists! It’s called Wrestle Story and it’s definitely a project to keep an eye on.

After spending twenty glorious minutes with its colourful demo at PAX East, I was keen to chat to creative director Steve Jimenez about the team’s inspirations, the challenges of translating wrestling into a turn-based RPG and the exciting locations that players will attempt to liberate from a group of devious heels.

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