Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster will be released in roughly a month, and as more news trickles in, it has been discovered that the upcoming remaster has removed the ability for players to take an “erotic” photo.
As noted in a new report from Famitsu (spotted by Eurogamer), Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster’s photography mini-game has removed the “Erotica” genre from photos taken by the player. In the original game and its subsequent 2016 re-release, there were 6 types of photos depending on what Frank photographs. A photograph with a specific photo genre would award players with an additional Prestige Point (PP) bonus for the picture. The Erotica genre specifically was available when players took pictures of certain angles of a female human or zombie character.
While the Photography mini-game is almost entirely optional, as it is not required to take pictures when completing the main story, the mechanic plays a role in several side missions Frank can complete. Regarding the omission of the Erotica genre, two optional missions require Frank to take Erotica photo(s). So, it remains to be seen how those missions will be altered due to the removal of the photo type.
Capcom did not immediately respond to IGN’s request for comment.
Otherwise, Capcom appears to have put a lot of effort into improving the overall gameplay of Dead Rising. As Capcom has previously revealed, the upcoming Deluxe Remaster has improved survivor AI, making it easier to escort survivors to safety, and a new control scheme that allows players to move while aiming, in addition to providing fully voiced NPCs, realistic lighting, and improvements to facial expressions.
Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is out on September 19 digitally or November 8 if you prefer to obtain a digital copy. For more, check out the recent gameplay deep dive featuring the game’s director and producer.
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With Call of Duty, one of Microsoft’s most valuable gaming IPs, finally hitting Game Pass, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick expects the popular first-person shooter to boost subscriber numbers for the service “for at least a period of time.”
Speaking with IGN’s sister site, GamesIndustry.biz, Zelnick told the publication that he believes including Call of Duty on Game Pass will push consumers to subscribe to the service, at least for some time. “I think that offering a frontline title with a premium price in a subscription service, day and date, will push consumers to that subscription service for at least a period of time,” Zelnick explained to GamesIndustry.biz.
Though Zelnick explained that Microsoft’s decision “won’t affect [Take-Two’s] decisions” and its approach to handling gaming subscription services. The company has dabbled with subscription services, like GTA+, a premium membership designed for avid GTA Online players.
Zelnick’s comments came the same week Take-Two Interactive announced its quarterly earnings, where the company reported total net bookings of $1,22 billion for the quarter while also revealing that GTA V has exceeded 200 million units solid. Zelnick revealed that while there is currently a video game voice actor strike, the company does not expect its business to be impacted by the publisher in the short term. This includes GTA VI, one of the most highly anticipated games of 2026, to remain unaffected by the strike.
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Police in Russia have launched a criminal investigation after a chess champion was caught on camera allegedly poisoning her rival’s board with toxic mercury during a regional competition in the Russian Republic of Dagestan.
Organisers were forced to suspend the chess tournament held in the city of Makhachkalaere on August 2, after 30-year-old European champion Umayganat Osmanova’s health suddenly deteriorated while taking part in the competition. Police officers investigating the scene later discovered a strange substance on Osmanova’s table, which was subsequently analysed and confirmed to be a form of mercury.
Exposure to mercury can be extremely hazardous and is capable of triggering a range of serious health problems affecting the lungs, eyes, and the digestive and immune systems. During a subsequent investigation, security footage emerged online showing Osmanova’s opponent and rival in the competition Amina Abakarova allegedly spread a substance over the table.
Russian chess champion Amina Abakarova was caught on CCTV trying to poison her rival pic.twitter.com/I23Wpar0nb
The Republic of Dagestan’s minister of sports Sazhid Sazhidov assured fans via a Russian-language Telegram post that Osmanova is not in a life threatening condition, while the Russian Chess Federation noted that “no one else was hurt” as a result of the poisoning attempt. However, Russian outlets have since reported that another woman and a competition organizer also become unwell following the alleged attack.
Russian media site RTVI reports Osmanova had known Abakarova since childhood, and that the two had grown to become rivals before falling out during a recent competition, in which the latter brought a phone to a competition, in violation of the event’s rules.
“Like many others, I am perplexed by what happened, and the motives of such an experienced athlete as Amina Abakarova are also unclear to me,” wrote Sazhidov in the Telegram post, translated to English via machine translation. “The actions she took could have led to the most tragic outcome, they threatened the lives of everyone in the chess house, including herself. Now she will have to answer for what she did before the law.”
According to the Mirror, Osmanova could face up to three years imprisonment if found guilty of the poisoning. She has also been suspended by the Chess Federation of Russia, and faces a lifetime ban pending the outcome of legal proceedings. Osmanova meanwhile was able to rejoin the tournament, and play on to secure a second place finish.
Anthony is a freelance contributor covering science and video gaming news for IGN. He has over eight years experience of covering breaking developments in multiple scientific fields and absolutely no time for your shenanigans. Follow him on Twitter @BeardConGamer
Woot! (which is owned by Amazon) is offering the best deal on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Right now you can get a 3 month code for only $36.49. Microsoft recently raised the price of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate to $19.99 per month, so now you’re saving 40% off a 3 month membership. Note that you can purchase multiple codes and apply them to your account, up to a maximum of 36 months. According to the Woot! page, this deal expires tonight so don’t hesitate.
Note: There is a coupon code “VIDEOGAMES” that takes $3 off one order. If you purchase multiple gift cards, this code will only work on a single gift card.
3 Months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $33.49
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate gives you access to a library of hundreds of Xbox games, including day one releases. You can play them for the entirety of your membership without any restrictions. You do lose access to them once your membership is over, but if you ever decide to renew, all your past achievements and progress will be saved. You’ll also have access to Xbox Game Pass for PC. Although there aren’t nearly as many games as there are on Xbox, there are still plenty of AAA titles to keep you sated. Other perks include exclusive membership discounts, the ability to play your games across multiple devices with cloud gaming, free access to EA Play membership, as well as bonus in-game content and rewards. It is an exceptionally good – almost essential – membership for Xbox gamers. New release games are not cheap, and being able to play them without buying them will save you a lot of money and easily recoup the cost of the membership.
Warhammer über-nerd Matt has finally played a decent chunk of the upcoming third-person shooter Space Marine 2, and from what he’s played it’s far exceeded his expectations. Jesse has been sinking his time into another Warhammer 40K game, Speed Freeks , and, well… you’ll just have to listen to this week’s IGN UK Podcast to find out what he thinks. He also does way too much self-promotion, but thankfully keeps his potty mouth relatively clean for once.
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Looking for some epic Dungeons and Dragons Heroes or Monsters to make your gameplay for you? Are you all in on D&D and want to fill your shelves with some collectibles? The good news is the world’s most popular tabletop game is packed with cool merch and add-ons for your game nights.
We’ve got stuck to official miniatures and action figures for this tier list because we want to make sure readers are getting great value on any purchases. Yes, you can buy products from other companies that make them for use in D&D, but these are the most lore-accurate with quality you can bet your coin purse on. There are some quality products in the unlicensed and proxy market, but these are the real McCoy!
Top 10 Dungeons & Dragons Miniatures and Action Figures
10. D&D Icons of The Realms: Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica Companion Starter Set One
This set continues the adventures of Set 10 Companion Starter One includes five fantasy miniatures for use with the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop roleplaying game Starter Set. Each miniature has a brilliant paint job and can be used with set two of Guildmaster’s Guide to Ravnica!
9. Icons of The Realms Miniatures: Snowbound Booster Brick
Each Icons of the Realms series standard booster pack contains four high-detail, acrylic-painted miniatures: one large figure and three medium or small figures. The variety and craftsmanship of these miniatures are surprisingly well done, so buying 8 packs in one is well worth it, especially for the savings.
8. Icons of The Realms: Dragonlance Booster (Set 25)
Each standard booster contains four pre-painted and pre-assembled miniatures, configured as either one large figure with three medium/small miniatures or four medium/small miniatures. There’s 49 unique miniatures to collect in total too!
This is a highly detailed, customizable D&D miniature. Pre-primed and ready to paint, it features removable eye stalks too, making it perfect for tabletop gaming, hobby painting, or as a display piece.
6. Nolzur’s Marvelous Miniatures: Animated Acid Breath Mini
Animated Acid Breath is a detailed, pre-primed, unpainted figure depicting a creature mid-acid attack. It looks epic on the tabletop paint or just for display, whilst sporting dynamic motion and intricate sculpting for D&D enthusiasts.
5. Icons of the Realms – Waterdeep, Dragon Heist Box Set 1
The WizKids Dungeons and Dragons Icons of the Realms – Waterdeep: Dragon Heist Box Set 1 includes detailed, pre-painted miniatures of key NPCs and creatures from the Waterdeep: Dragon Heist campaign.
4. Icons of the Realms, Monster Menagerie Booster Brick (8)
The Icons of the Realms: Monster Menagerie Booster Brick contains eight packs, each with four random pre-painted miniatures, including one large or huge figure and three medium or small figures, featuring detailed iconic monsters and characters.
3. Icons of the Realms, Juiblex, Demon Lord of Slime and Ooze
Juiblex, the Faceless Lord is a D&D demon lord of slime and ooze. A noxious creature, it exists only to consume, transforming living matter into itself. This bubbling mass with red eyes lashes out with pseudopods, obliterating its victims
2. Icons of the Realms – Adult Green Dragon Figure
The Adult Green Dragon is a huge, highly detailed figure, finished with premium paints. Recognized by its curved jawline and spiked neck plates, this iconic chromatic dragon is perfect for your miniatures collection or display shelf.
1. Icons of the Realms – Adult Red Dragon Figure
Adult Red Dragon is an epic looking detailed miniature with crimson scales and outstretched wings, making it a standout addition to any collection. Finished with a proper paint job, this iconic figure brings D&D adventures to life.
Now you’ve got all of your D&D miniatures and action figures, how do you play Dungeons and Dragons? It can be tough looking for a starting point but don’t worry, we’ve got you covered!
D&D: What You Need To Know
Getting into Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) can be overwhelming; there are so many campaigns and thousands with an encyclopedic mind about all things D&D. We’ve got you; here’s a simple guide to help you get started on your epic journey.
Begin by grasping the game’s fundamental concepts and gathering the essential materials. Once you understand the core mechanics, you can dive into character creation and start playing with a group of friends. Here’s how to get started:
Understand the Basics: D&D is a tabletop role-playing game (RPG) in which players create characters and embark on adventures in a fantasy world. The game is typically played with a Dungeon Master (DM) who narrates the story and controls the non-player characters (NPCs) and monsters.
Join a Group: Find a group of friends who are interested in playing or joining an existing group. If you need help finding a local group, online platforms like Roll20 and Discord can help you connect with other players.
Create Your Character: Use the Player’s Handbook to create your first character. Think of the Player’s race, class, background, and personality. This is your chance to get creative and make someone you’d enjoy playing.
Start With a Simple Adventure: Beginners should start with a pre-written adventure. Lost Mine of Phandelver is an excellent choice for new players and DMs. It offers a balanced introduction to D&D gameplay and storytelling.
Choosing the Right Miniatures
Miniatures add a visual and tactile element to D&D, making battles and encounters more immersive. Selecting the right miniatures enhances the gameplay experience, offering a tangible representation of characters, monsters, and environments. Once you’ve got to grips, you can even considering 3D printing your very own D&D miniatures as well. Here’s a guide on what to buy to get the most out of your D&D sessions:
Player Characters (PCs): Invest in a miniature representing your character. Companies like WizKids and Reaper Miniatures offer a wide range of detailed minis for various races and classes. Look for miniatures that match your character’s description.
Monsters and NPCs: Start with basic monsters commonly encountered in early levels, such as goblins, skeletons, and wolves.
Special Sets: Consider themed sets that correspond with your campaign. For instance, if your adventure takes place in an Underdark setting, look for miniatures of drow, mind flayers, and other underworld creatures.
Terrain and Accessories: Enhance your game with terrain pieces like trees, buildings, and dungeon tiles. Companies like Dwarven Forge offer modular terrain sets that can create dynamic battlefields.
Excellent Action Figures for Collectors
For those who appreciate high-quality collectibles, D&D offers a variety of action figures that are fun to display and play with. These figures capture the essence of the game’s rich lore and are perfect for any fan, whether you want to enhance your game sessions or enjoy having them on your shelf. Here are some top picks for collectors:
WizKids Icons of the Realms Figures: These highly detailed, pre-painted figures include iconic characters and monsters from D&D lore. Figures like Drizzt Do’Urden, Beholder, and TDo’Urdene are standout pieces for any collection.
Hasbro’s D&D Icons Premium Figures offer superior articulation and intricate detailing. Characters like the Archlich Acererak and the Dragonborn Paladin are perfect for display and game use.
Funko Pop! D&D Series: Funko Pop! offers a series of D&D figures featuring characters like Minsc and Boo and monsters like the Demogorgon. These stylized figures are a fun way to show off your love for the game.
Essential Items for a D&D Game
You’ll need some essential items to set up your first game of Dungeons & Dragons. These will help ensure your sessions run smoothly and are enjoyable for everyone involved. Here’s what we recommend:
Core Rulebooks: The Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Player’s Guide, and MonstMaster’sl are the fundamental texts you’ll need.
Character Sheets: You’ll print or use physical sheets to track character stats, abilities, and progress.
Dice Set: A polyhedral dice set, including d4, d6, d8, d10, d12, and d20. Consider getting a dice tower or tray to keep the rolls contained.
Miniatures: As mentioned, invest in miniatures for player characters and commonly encountered monsters.
Battle Map and Markers: A grid-based map (often erasable) and markers to visualize combat and positioning.
Adventure Modules: Pre-written adventures for easy setup and play, or create your own!
Different Types of D&D Game Modes
D&D can be played in various modes, each offering a different style of play and experience. Understanding these modes can help you decide which type suits your group best. Here are some standard game modes:
Campaign Play is the traditional mode in which players embark on a long-term adventure, progressing their characters over many sessions. It requires a consistent group and a dedicated DM to manage the story and progression.
One-Shots: These are single-session adventures that can be completed in a few hours. They are great for introducing new players to the game or playing when a regular campaign session is impossible.
Skirmishes: These combat-focused sessions emphasize tactical battles rather than stories. Players can quickly set up scenarios and engage in fighting, making them a good choice for those who enjoy the combat mechanics of D&D.
West Marches is a style of play in which multiple DMs and a large pool of players participate in a shared world. Sessions are player-driven, and the world evolves based on the actions and discoveries of different groups.
Solo Play: While D&D is typically a group game, solo adventures and modules are available for players who want to experience the game independently.
Final Tips
Getting into D&D is more than just the game; it’s about spending time with the community, sharing stories, and having fun. Start small, engage with others, and most importantly, enjoy the process. The journey is as much about the experiences and memories you create along the way as about the adventures your character embarks on. Here are some final tips to help you along:
Start Small: You don’t need to buy anything all at once. Begin with the essentials and gradually expand your collection.
Join Online Communities: Engage with other D&D enthusiasts on forums such as Myth Weavers, social media, and websites like D&D Beyond. These communities are great for tips, inspiration, and support.
Have Fun: Remember, D&D is about storytelling, creativity, and having fun with friends. Don’t stress too much about the rules or perfection—just enjoy the adventure!
Christian Wait is a UK-based freelancer for IGN, you can follow him @ChrisReggieWait on Twitter/X.
PlayStation has revealed the PC requirements for the highly anticipated God of War Ragnarok ahead of its September 19 release date.
A breakdown on the PlayStation Blog revealed God of War: Ragnarok will require a hefty 190GB of SSD storage. Running the game on recommended settings will otherwise require an Nvidia RTX 2060 Super or AMD RX 5700 equivalent GPU, an Intel i5-8600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 equivalent CPY, and 16GB of RAM.
Minimum settings, high settings, performance settings, and ultra settings were also revealed. Running God of War: Ragnarok at the bare minimum (1080p resolution and 30 frames per second on average) requires an Nvidia GTX 1060 or AMD RX 5500 XT equivalent GPU and an Intel i5-4670k or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 equivalent CPU alongside 8GB of RAM.
Ultra settings demand quite a bit more, with players needing an Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti or AMD RX 7900 XT equivalent GPU, and an Intel i5-11600K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X equivalent CPU alongside 16GB of RAM. Running the game at all requires a PSN account too.
God of War: Ragnarok supports all major graphics card manufacturer technologies including Nvidia DLSS 3.7, AMD FSR 3.1, Intel XeSS 1.3, and frame generation for all technologies utilizing that feature.
DOOM Eternal is finally getting official mod support some four years after its initial release, id Software announced during today’s QuakeCon 2024 livestream.
According to a post on Bethesda’s Slayers Club blog, DOOM Eternal Update 6.66 Rev 3 adds the ability to opt into mod support via Steam’s beta branch. Support for the Microsoft Store version will be added “soon,” with no mention of a console version.
Those who opt into the beta branch will be able to create and publish original mods via the idStudio Beta program, which you can see above. You can find idStudio tutorials as well as an installation guide right here.
The addition of mods should add some more life to DOOM Eternal, which continues to enjoy a robust post-launch community. First released in 2020, DOOM Eternal received praise for its extensive single-player campaign and customarily amazing shooting action.
We wrote in our review at the time, “Eternal tips its cap to DOOM 2 specifically while also building off of what made the modernized reboot a breath of fresh air for the genre. Whether you’ve been playing DOOM for a few years or a few decades, DOOM Eternal demands your attention.
“This is the first time idtech has been officially moddable in how many years now? Holy shit. They talked about it years ago but I thought I’d never see it happen. Eternal’s engine has so much potential and now the modding community can fully tap into it instead of being restricted,” one enthusiastic fan wrote in response to the announcement. “We saw hints of this coming in SteamDB, but I didn’t expect them to give us tools as well. It’s like a feverdream.”
Ever since EA revealed that it was dropping the FIFA license, rumors have abounded that arch-rival 2K Sports is planning to pick up the mantle and make its own soccer sim. But in today’s earnings call, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick said that any potential competitor to EA Sports FC would face numerous complications.
“I would just note with regards to the FIFA license, it does not bring along with it rights; it doesn’t come along with players, teams, or leagues,” Zelnick said. “So it’s not as simple, for example, as negotiating with the NFL, or the NBA, or MLB, where at most you have to negotiate with a league and a player’s association. So anyone who would want to compete in the straight ahead sim environment for soccer… you wouldn’t just have to address one particular brand license, there’s a whole lot more than that.”
Unlike American leagues like the NFL, international soccer consists of a complex web of teams, leagues, tournaments, and players, many of whom must be negotiated with individually. EA has largely cornered the market in that regard, locking up the rights to the Premier League, La Liga, and other popular groups with EA Sports FC. Konami spent years trying to chip away at EA’s dominance with Pro Evolution Soccer before finally pivoting to the free-to-play eFootball, leaving EA largely uncontested in the soccer market.
EA dropped the FIFA license in 2022 amid reports that the organization, which serves as the governing body for the various national associations around the world, was asking for more than $1 billion per four-year World Cup cycle. EA rebranded the series as EA Sports FC in 2023 with relatively few changes. Since then there has been speculation that Take-Two might take on the FIFA license, but there remain numerous questions about how it would approach the licensing for various teams and leagues.
The benefits to making an EA Sports FC competitor
Zelnick did point out that there are great potential rewards for developing a successful sim. “We’re very mindful that it’s incredibly difficult to build a great sim experience for console, it takes a long time, and if you do it right your users are very loyal and very embedded.”
College Football 25, which finally released to big player counts last month, spent close to four years in development as EA painstakingly negotiated with schools and players. Take-Two would face a similar challenge with a potential FIFA game, but without the added benefit of an established technological baseline unless its heavily repurposed tech from NBA 2K. Asked what its success might mean for Take-Two, Zelnick said that the company had taken notice of the revival’s success but that it had nothing to announce regarding a potential return to college basketball, whether in NBA 2K or elsewhere.
In the meantime, Zelnick was quick to remind listeners that Take-Two is already in the soccer business thanks to Top Eleven, which he called the “number one mobile soccer manager title.” He also shouted out NBA 2K, WWE 2K, and the rest of the publisher’s sports games, calling the various leagues “great partners.”
“From our point of view, we have a great sports portfolio… I’m sure we will make more announcements in due course,” Zelnick said.
Video game voice actors continue to strike in an effort to push gaming companies toward a deal on AI protections for all actors. But while CEOs at major publishers like EA and Take-Two don’t think the strike will have a short-term business impact, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick acknowledges that a “long-term strike wouldn’t be good for anyone.”
Speaking to IGN today ahead of the company’s Q1 earnings, Zelnick responded to a question about whether or not the strike would impact the company’s business broadly. Like EA CEO Andrew Wilson, he doesn’t expect an immediate impact to the business. That’s to be expected, given that technically games in production before August 25, 2023 are not officially struck work. While actors can still opt to express solidarity by refusing to work on them, it seems likely that most of Take-Two’s upcoming slate of games already has most of its acting work complete anyway. GTA VI, for instance, isn’t expected to be impacted.
But should the strike wear on for longer, potentially impacting projects signed since last year or which don’t have acting work captured yet, Zelnick admits it wouldn’t be a good thing.
“We deeply value our talent relationships. Historically, we’ve worked really successfully with all the guilds, including SAG-AFTRA. We’re going to continue to work hard to come to a resolution. We’ve already reached common ground on 24 out of 25 proposals, so I’m confident we can find a way to get to a deal and we certainly hope that we will. That said, we do not expect the strike to have an impact on our business in the near-term. Obviously, a long-term strike wouldn’t be good for anyone.”
As Zelnick notes, SAG-AFTRA and game companies have come to an agreement on 24 out of 25 proposals, with the remaining proposal concerning use of artificial intelligence to create digital replicas of actors for use in games. Union members are demanding that companies disclose use of generative AI to create such models to actors and receive consent before doing so, as well as compensation for that use.
Take-Two reported total net bookings of $1.22 billion for the quarter, within its guidance, and projects net bookings between $1.4 billion and $1.47 billion for Q2. Its full year guidance remains unchanged, expecting between $5.55 billion and $5.65 billion in net bookings. The company also reported that GTA V sales have exceeded 200 million, and Red Dead Redemption 2 has sold over 65 million units today. Its expectations for GTA 6’s release in Fall of 2025 remain unchanged.
Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. Got a story tip? Send it to rvalentine@ign.com.
