Monthly Archives: November 2020

Watch Dogs: Legion Xbox Series X Autosave Bug to Be Fixed in Early December

Watch Dogs: Legion has a widespread issue in which autosaving simply stops working on Xbox Series X and S – an issue Ubisoft is now aware of, and will release a fix for in early December. It's not clear what causes the bug to kick in, but players report that hours of progress can be lost after autosave seemingly either stops working, or ignores recent checkpoints. It's a particualrly serious issue given that Legion doesn't allow manual saving, and console versions only have a single autosave slot. The problem seems only to affect the Series X and S versions of the game, with multiple players reporting the issue on the Ubisoft forums, Twitter, and in emails to IGN. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/28/watch-dogs-legion-review"] I myself have experienced the issue – after playing the entirety of Legion on Xbox One without a saving issue, I switched to Series X towards its final stages. Autosave stopped working from the beginning of the final campaign mission and around an hour into the post-game. When I reloaded, my character was about to begin the final mission again, meaning about an hour and half's progress was lost. Without a clear cause for the issue, there's no notable workaround, meaning playing the game on Series X or S currently comes with an inherent risk of losing progress. Ubisoft has now begun informing players that it's aware of the issue, and that a fix will arrive in "early December" It seems the best course of action, for now, is to play the game on another format if possible – which is at least made a little easier by Ubisoft Connect's cross-platform progression. We awarded Watch Dogs: Legion an 8/10 review, saying its "bold use of roguelike mechanics in an open-world action game pays off in interesting ways, making this visit to near-future London feel more varied than the previous two games". [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.

Watch Dogs: Legion Xbox Series X Autosave Bug to Be Fixed in Early December

Watch Dogs: Legion has a widespread issue in which autosaving simply stops working on Xbox Series X – an issue Ubisoft is now aware of, and will release a fix for in early December. It's not clear what causes the bug to kick in, but players report that hours of progress can be lost after autosave seemingly either stops working, or ignores recent checkpoints. It's a particualrly serious issue given that Legion doesn't allow manual saving, and console versions only have a single autosave slot. The problem seems to only affect the Series X version of the game, with multiple players reporting the issue on the Ubisoft forums, Twitter, and in emails to IGN. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/10/28/watch-dogs-legion-review"] I myself have experienced the issue – after playing the entirety of Legion on Xbox One without a saving issue, I switched to Series X towards its final stages. Autosave stopped working from the beginning of the final campaign mission and around an hour into the post-game. When I reloaded, my character was about to begin the final mission again, meaning about an hour and half's progress was lost. Without a clear cause for the issue, there's no notable workaround, meaning playing the game on Series X currently comes with an inherent risk of losing progress. Ubisoft has now begun informing players that it's aware of the issue, and that a fix will arrive in "early December" It seems the best course of action, for now, is to play the game on another format if possible – which is at least made a little easier by Ubisoft Connect's cross-platform progression. We awarded Watch Dogs: Legion an 8/10 review, saying its "bold use of roguelike mechanics in an open-world action game pays off in interesting ways, making this visit to near-future London feel more varied than the previous two games". [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.

The Undertaker Retires From WWE: The Rock, John Cena, and More React

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, John Cena, and many others have saluted The Undertaker after the wrestler bid a "final farewell" to his 30-year career in the ring. The Undertaker, whose real is Mark William Calaway, officially announced his retirement from WWE in a heartfelt statement that he delivered at the WWE Survivor Series on Sunday night. "For 30 long years, I've made that slow walk to this ring and have laid people to rest time and time again. And now my time has come. My time has come to let The Undertaker rest in peace," he said. In response to the announcement, a whole host of former and current wrestlers celebrated the WWE superstar and his illustrious career in sports-entertainment. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was one of the first to enter the social media ring of tributes, as he recounted one of his earliest memories of The Deadman, exactly 30 years on from his on-screen debut. WWE CEO Vince McMahon, John Cena, Triple H, Ric Flair, Kurt Angle, Shawn Michaels, and several others joined Johnson on social media in paying tribute to The Undertaker, who previously acknowledged how his Boneyard match against AJ Styles at WrestleMania could serve as the "perfect ending" to his legendary 30-year plus career. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/26/the-undertaker-responds-to-ign-comments"] Soon after the announcement, #ThankYouTaker started trending on Twitter, as many people shared tweets of gratitude towards the wrestler for being a great entertainer in the WWE circuit while others highlighted specific memories and matches in recognition of all of the souls that The Undertaker has laid to rest in the ring over the past three decades. For 30 years, The Undertaker has thrilled audiences around the globe with his macabre theatrics and his unparalleled athletic ability. If you want to look back on some of his greatest moments, check out our previous ranking of The Phenom at WrestleMania, from worst to best or read all about his dreaded Tombstone piledriver move in our slideshow below. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=most-devastating-finishing-moves-in-wwe-history&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

The Undertaker Retires From WWE: The Rock, John Cena, and More React

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, John Cena, and many others have saluted The Undertaker after the wrestler bid a "final farewell" to his 30-year career in the ring. The Undertaker, whose real is Mark William Calaway, officially announced his retirement from WWE in a heartfelt statement that he delivered at the WWE Survivor Series on Sunday night. "For 30 long years, I've made that slow walk to this ring and have laid people to rest time and time again. And now my time has come. My time has come to let The Undertaker rest in peace," he said. In response to the announcement, a whole host of former and current wrestlers celebrated the WWE superstar and his illustrious career in sports-entertainment. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was one of the first to enter the social media ring of tributes, as he recounted one of his earliest memories of The Deadman, exactly 30 years on from his on-screen debut. WWE CEO Vince McMahon, John Cena, Triple H, Ric Flair, Kurt Angle, Shawn Michaels, and several others joined Johnson on social media in paying tribute to The Undertaker, who previously acknowledged how his Boneyard match against AJ Styles at WrestleMania could serve as the "perfect ending" to his legendary 30-year plus career. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/09/26/the-undertaker-responds-to-ign-comments"] Soon after the announcement, #ThankYouTaker started trending on Twitter, as many people shared tweets of gratitude towards the wrestler for being a great entertainer in the WWE circuit while others highlighted specific memories and matches in recognition of all of the souls that The Undertaker has laid to rest in the ring over the past three decades. For 30 years, The Undertaker has thrilled audiences around the globe with his macabre theatrics and his unparalleled athletic ability. If you want to look back on some of his greatest moments, check out our previous ranking of The Phenom at WrestleMania, from worst to best or read all about his dreaded Tombstone piledriver move in our slideshow below. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=most-devastating-finishing-moves-in-wwe-history&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.

The World Ends With You Anime Adaptation Gets April Release Window

Square Enix has revealed that the anime adaptation of The World Ends With You is coming in April 2021. You can watch a new trailer for the anticipated adaptation below, in which protagonist Neku Sakuraba saunters around Shibuya and sets a frog on fire, among other things. The final screen for The World Ends With You: The Animation's latest trailer notes a release window of April 2021, so fans won't have to wait too long for it either. It looks as if it's keeping to the thick-outlined style of the cult classic 2007 Nintendo DS title, and the tale of the anime will be based on the game's narrative, where the gang must survive the Reapers' twisted trials. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/23/the-world-ends-with-you-the-animation-official-trailer-2-2021"] The anime adaptation was revealed back in June of 2020, during this year's Anime Expo Lite. Funimation then dropped the first teaser trailer for the project in July, which gave us a better look at the world in motion. TWEWY and Final Fantasy character designer Tetsuya Nomura has been brought on board to work on the project as a creative producer. The World Ends With You: Final Remix landed on Nintendo Switch back in October of 2018. We reviewed the port of the game at the time, scoring it a 7.8 and noting it is "as good as ever in handheld mode." [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

The World Ends With You Anime Adaptation Gets April Release Window

Square Enix has revealed that the anime adaptation of The World Ends With You is coming in April 2021. You can watch a new trailer for the anticipated adaptation below, in which protagonist Neku Sakuraba saunters around Shibuya and sets a frog on fire, among other things. The final screen for The World Ends With You: The Animation's latest trailer notes a release window of April 2021, so fans won't have to wait too long for it either. It looks as if it's keeping to the thick-outlined style of the cult classic 2007 Nintendo DS title, and the tale of the anime will be based on the game's narrative, where the gang must survive the Reapers' twisted trials. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/23/the-world-ends-with-you-the-animation-official-trailer-2-2021"] The anime adaptation was revealed back in June of 2020, during this year's Anime Expo Lite. Funimation then dropped the first teaser trailer for the project in July, which gave us a better look at the world in motion. TWEWY and Final Fantasy character designer Tetsuya Nomura has been brought on board to work on the project as a creative producer. The World Ends With You: Final Remix landed on Nintendo Switch back in October of 2018. We reviewed the port of the game at the time, scoring it a 7.8 and noting it is "as good as ever in handheld mode." [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

Cyberpunk 2077 Appears to Be in the Wild, So Beware of Spoilers

It appears that physical copies of Cyberpunk 2077 have appeared in the wild, so beware of spoilers and leaks on the internet. Redditor Justgonnasendit shared an image of Cyberpunk 2077's physical game case, and claims to have held it in his hands at his Amazon job. This comes well before Cyberpunk 2077's current release date of December 10, 2020, and means the risk of being spoiled by those who somehow obtain an early copy are now greater. Screenshot_2020-11-22 r cyberpunkgame - We’re almost there boys I actually had the game in my hands This particular Cyberpunk 2077 game case is for the PS4 version of the game and features a sticker that states a free PS5 upgrade is available to those who have a PS5 console with a disc drive. Cyberpunk 2077's game case also confirms that the game, at least on PS4, will come on 2 Blu-ray discs. Furthermore, those who opt for a physical copy will receive a world compendium, stickers, postcards, a game map, and digital content access. Justgonnasendit also shared a couple other images, including one of the back of the box and one of a bunch of Cyberpunk 2077 game cases. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/19/cyberpunk-2077-the-final-preview"] Even though we still have to wait a bit longer for Cyberpunk 2077, a lot has been already revealed about CD Projekt Red's next game after The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. To learn more, check out our final preview after playing 16 hours of Cyberpunk 2077 and our recap of the latest Night City Wire presentation. [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. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Cyberpunk 2077 Appears to Be in the Wild, So Beware of Spoilers

It appears that physical copies of Cyberpunk 2077 have appeared in the wild, so beware of spoilers and leaks on the internet. Redditor Justgonnasendit shared an image of Cyberpunk 2077's physical game case, and claims to have held it in his hands at his Amazon job. This comes well before Cyberpunk 2077's current release date of December 10, 2020, and means the risk of being spoiled by those who somehow obtain an early copy are now greater. Screenshot_2020-11-22 r cyberpunkgame - We’re almost there boys I actually had the game in my hands This particular Cyberpunk 2077 game case is for the PS4 version of the game and features a sticker that states a free PS5 upgrade is available to those who have a PS5 console with a disc drive. Cyberpunk 2077's game case also confirms that the game, at least on PS4, will come on 2 Blu-ray discs. Furthermore, those who opt for a physical copy will receive a world compendium, stickers, postcards, a game map, and digital content access. Justgonnasendit also shared a couple other images, including one of the back of the box and one of a bunch of Cyberpunk 2077 game cases. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/19/cyberpunk-2077-the-final-preview"] Even though we still have to wait a bit longer for Cyberpunk 2077, a lot has been already revealed about CD Projekt Red's next game after The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. To learn more, check out our final preview after playing 16 hours of Cyberpunk 2077 and our recap of the latest Night City Wire presentation. [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. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s Nuketown ’84 Easter Egg Discovered

Even though Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's Nuketown '84 map has yet to be released, its Easter egg has already been discovered. As reported by Eurogamer, Redditor PimpOutMyPC claims to have glitched in to Nuketown '84 ahead of its November 24 release date and has discovered how to activate an Easter egg. Potential spoilers ahead for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's Nuketown '84 map. To activate this Easter egg, it appears players must shoot the heads off all the mannequins around the map. Doing so adds a "blue '80s-themed digital filter to the graphics" and brings in a new synthwave track and a purple sky. Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 had Easter eggs that were activated in a similar fashion, and the trend appears to continue in Black Ops Cold War. While you wait for Nuketown '84, be sure to check out our reviews of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Wars' Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies mode. Also, check out our Wiki guide for 33 essential multiplayer tips and to learn how to get and upgrade all four wonder weapons in Zombies. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/17/call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war-multiplayer-review"] [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. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War’s Nuketown ’84 Easter Egg Discovered

Even though Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's Nuketown '84 map has yet to be released, its Easter egg has already been discovered. As reported by Eurogamer, Redditor PimpOutMyPC claims to have glitched in to Nuketown '84 ahead of its November 24 release date and has discovered how to activate an Easter egg. Potential spoilers ahead for Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War's Nuketown '84 map. To activate this Easter egg, it appears players must shoot the heads off all the mannequins around the map. Doing so adds a "blue '80s-themed digital filter to the graphics" and brings in a new synthwave track and a purple sky. Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 and Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 had Easter eggs that were activated in a similar fashion, and the trend appears to continue in Black Ops Cold War. While you wait for Nuketown '84, be sure to check out our reviews of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold Wars' Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies mode. Also, check out our Wiki guide for 33 essential multiplayer tips and to learn how to get and upgrade all four wonder weapons in Zombies. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/11/17/call-of-duty-black-ops-cold-war-multiplayer-review"] [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. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.