Monthly Archives: June 2020

Chris Evans Credits Marvel’s Kevin Feige for the Success of the MCU

Though the MCU's Phase 4 has been delayed, along with most every other big movie that was supposed to open this past Spring, there's no doubt it will be a smash hit once Black Widow finally hits theaters in November. While promoting his new Apple TV+ series, Defending Jacob, on THR's Awards Chatter podcast, Steve Rogers himself, Chris Evans, explained why the MCU has been such a dominating force for over a decade. "The buck stops with [now Marvel Chief Creative Officer] Kevin Feige, doesn't it?" he said. "I mean, it must. It'd be one thing if there were a few good Marvel movies and then a few stinkers. It'd be one thing if every other shop in town was making the hits as effortlessly as Marvel was, but it's just not happening that way." "I guess when you start to collect the data and figure out what's the common denominator, I really think it must be Kevin Feige," Evans added. "He doesn’t let things be bad." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=how-the-mcus-phase-4-could-introduce-the-x-men&captions=true"] Last February, it was revealed that Feige, who was head of Marvel Studios at the time, almost quit Marvel over lack of diversity while making The Avengers. If you're looking for a look back into the origins of the MCU, here's Feige first teasing the Marvel Cinematic Universe at a San Diego Comic-Con panel in 2006. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/07/mcu-phase-4-theory-black-widow-is-setting-up-an-avengers-level-villain-ign-now"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Fowler is a writer for IGN and a member of the Television Critics Association. Follow him on Twitter at @TheMattFowler and Facebook at Facebook.com/MattBFowler.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Early Access Begins in August 2020…Maybe

Larian Studios has announced that Baldur's Gate 3 will enter Early Access in August 2020... maybe. The news was announced during Day 1 of the Guerrilla Collective and Larian Studios cautioned that it is planning on the August 2020 release date, but warns that is only if there are no more significant delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/baldurs-gate-3-new-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] The Early Access launch is planned for Steam and Stadia and Larian Studios is planning to host a new gameplay showcase on June 18, 2020. We recently got to see two hours of Baldur's Gate 3, and we said "It builds upon and morphs DOS2’s isometric turn-based RPG system into a gorgeous world, touched – well, more like bathed – in Dungeons & Dragons’ current rules, systems, and lore." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=baldurs-gate-3-early-access-announcement-screenshots&captions=true"] While Baldur's Gate will be available on PC and Google Stadia, Stadia owners will have some exclusive features. “Some of the Stadia features that we're supporting are going to be specifically built around involving the community in the decision making,” Larian's CEO Swen Vincke says. “Or letting them affect the dice, for instance. Now, it may sound like some sort of technical wizardry, letting someone watching a livestream hundreds or thousands of miles away change the outcome of your decision, but Stadia has been planning for developers to implement ideas like this since day one. [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.

Baldur’s Gate 3 Early Access Begins in August 2020…Maybe

Larian Studios has announced that Baldur's Gate 3 will enter Early Access in August 2020... maybe. The news was announced during Day 1 of the Guerrilla Collective and Larian Studios cautioned that it is planning on the August 2020 release date, but warns that is only if there are no more significant delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/baldurs-gate-3-new-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] The Early Access launch is planned for Steam and Stadia and Larian Studios is planning to host a new gameplay showcase on June 18, 2020. We recently got to see two hours of Baldur's Gate 3, and we said "It builds upon and morphs DOS2’s isometric turn-based RPG system into a gorgeous world, touched – well, more like bathed – in Dungeons & Dragons’ current rules, systems, and lore." [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=baldurs-gate-3-gameplay-screenshots&captions=true"] While Baldur's Gate will be available on PC and Google Stadia, Stadia owners will have some exclusive features. “Some of the Stadia features that we're supporting are going to be specifically built around involving the community in the decision making,” Larian's CEO Swen Vincke says. “Or letting them affect the dice, for instance. Now, it may sound like some sort of technical wizardry, letting someone watching a livestream hundreds or thousands of miles away change the outcome of your decision, but Stadia has been planning for developers to implement ideas like this since day one. [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.

Guerrilla Collective Day 1: Everything Announced and Revealed

The Guerrilla Collective is a new online digital festival that is hosted by Kinda Funny Games' Greg Miller and is produced by Media Indie Exchange (The MIX) with Kinda Funny Games Showcase. This new digital festival is three days long, and we are gathering each and every announcement and reveal in these roundup articles. Check out each game below;

System Shock

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/system-shock-redux-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Google Stadia System Shock received a brand new trailer and showed the game in action. This remaster of the 1994 classic was rebuilt on Unreal Engine 4 and allows you to once again face off against the ruthless A.I. Shodan. It also teased a demo may be headed our way soon.

Cardaclylsm

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/cardaclysm-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Face off against the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse in the card battle game called Cardaclysm. It is a procedurally generated collectible card game that mixes in action-RPG elements.

Uragun

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/uragun-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, Mac Uragun is a top-down shooter that rewards your "instinct and exploration of combat synergies." You take control of Uragun, the deadliest tactical weapon humanity has ever created.

EXO ONE

ss_4cda6acb6ac2a1a671d1af609bbf8cda486f2cd6.600x338 Platforms: Windows Take an interplanetary, gravity-defying journey in EXO ONE as you pilot an alien craft through both space and time. EXO ONE features a gravity-based movement system and has players transforming between a sphere and a glider to maintain momentum and explore the vast reaches of the universe.

Almighty: Kill Your Gods

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/almighty-kill-your-gods-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Almighty: Kill Your Gods has players… well… attempting to kill gods along with demons and monsters. Almighty is an action-RPG that can be played solo or with up to four friends. Players can “run, leap, and fly across islands” all while destroying any enemy in your path and rebuilding your home with their remains.

Roki

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/roki-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, Nintendo Switch Roki is a dark fairy tale that features a deep narrative, puzzles, and exploration. It is inspired by Scandinavian folklore and is the debut title from two ex-Guerilla Games art directors.

Genesis Noir

Platforms: Windows, Mac, Xbox one [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/06/11/genesis-noir-e3-2019-trailer"] Genesis Noir is a noir adventure that is set before, during and after the Big Bang. Players will be able to explore everything from black holes to primordial Earth to jazz cades. Genesis Noir allows you to witness the birth and history of mankind, while also possibly finding a way to “destroy creation” itself.

Doors of Insanity

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/doors-of-insanity-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Collectible card game? Purgatory? Mix the two and you have Doors of Insanity. Create your own custom character, build your deck, and “journey to the paradise you deserve.”

A Juggler's Tale

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/a-jugglers-tale-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch A Juggler’s Tale follows Abby, an artiste that is held captive at a circus. During the day, she entertains families and kids of all ages, yet at night she is stuck in a cage, dreaming of freedom. One day she escapes and has her chance to find what she’s been fighting so long for. However, she soon finds out how dangerous the outside world is. This game takes place in a war-torn, medieval fairytale world that sees Abby “surrounded by ravaged, starving citizens and and hunted by the relentless cut-throat Tonda.”

Lake

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/lake-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Take on the role of "40-something" Meredith Weiss in 1986, who has returned to her home of Providence Oaks in Oregon. She changed her life and is now filling in for her dad, a mail carrier. Players have a ton of choice and will decide how this personal story develops.

Urban Trial Tricky

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/urban-trial-tricky-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Nintendo Switch This Switch game has players getting on a motorbike and pulling off incredible, gravity-defying tricks. UTT has a bunch of style, and has players using freestyle, breakdance, and FMX moves to complete any challenge.

Boyfriend Dungeon

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/boyfriend-dungeon-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, Nintendo Switch Boyfriend Dungeon is a dungeon crawling experience that sets itself apart by having your weapons transform into a host of potential boyfriends.

Colt Canyon

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/colt-canyon-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Colt Canyon has players shooting through a hostile canyon full of “hidden treasures, weapons, obstacles and all kinds of bloodthirsty scum!” This game also features a stylish pixel-art design and has rougelike elements and real-time combat.

Slay the Spire

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/01/25/slay-the-spire-review"] Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Windows, Linux Slay the Spire, the popular card-based roguelike, is now available on iOS. In our review of Slay the Spire, we said "Slay the Spire takes some of the best parts of deckbuilding games, roguelikes, and dungeon crawlers and mixes them into a wholly new and extremely satisfying package. It encourages experimentation, gives you time to make mistakes, and will challenge you immensely as you navigate your way through floor after floor of entertaining, puzzle-like fights. It’s an idea so good that it’s inspired a dozen games like it before it even left early access, but is executed so well that none of them even come close to matching it.

Rigid Force Redux

Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Rigid Force Redux is a classic shoot-em up in a modern 3D world. Face off against hordes of infected aliens and machines that are programmed to wage an intergalatic war against mankind.

Outbuddies DX

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/outbuddies-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Outbuddies DX is a non-linear metroidvania that is all about Old Gods, strange creatures, and remnants of a lost world. Also, it is available toiday for Xbox One, Switch, and PC.

Baldur's Gate 3

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/baldurs-gate-3-new-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, Google Stadia Larian Studios has announced that Baldur's Gate 3 will enter Early Access in August 2020... maybe. The news was announced during Day 1 of the Guerrilla Collective and Larian Studios cautioned that it is planning on the August 2020 release date, but warns that is only if there are no more significant delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Disco Elysium

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/disco-elysium-guerilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, Mac Disco Elysium is now available on the Epic Games Store. In our 9.6/10 review for Disco Elysium, we said "Disco Elysium is a unique blend of noir-detective fiction, traditional pen-and-paper RPGs, and a large helping of existentialist theory. Its twisting plot, cast of memorable characters, and sheer depth of choice combine to create an experience that begs to be savoured. A few minor gripes aside, it hits on almost every single one of the marks it sets out to achieve and left me yearning to spend more time in its world."

West of Dead

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/west-of-dead-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch West of Dead is a dark western set in Purgatory, Wyoming. Mystic enemies, dark powers, and the desert sun all come into play in this gritty western shooter.

Dwarf Fortress

Platforms: Windows Developer Tarn Adams showcased a new version of Dwarf Fortress that will be heading to Steam.

Valheim

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/valheim-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows Valheim is a nordic-inspired 3D action-adventure game. Fight trolls and rival clans as you make your way through the land.

Ultrakill

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/ultrakill-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows Ultrakill is a Doom-like shooter. Skulls, demons, hordes of enemies, shoot them all.

Children of Morta

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/08/07/children-of-morta-official-release-date-trailer"] Children of Morta will be getting new characters with a free DLC update.

Frostpunk: Project TVADGYCGJR

Dusk

Platforms: Windows Take the battle to “mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants, and even darker forces” in this retro FPS shooter that is inspired by the classics of the genre from the 90s like Doom and Wolfenstein.

Fights in Tight Spaces

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/fights-in-tight-spaces-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, Console platforms not announced yet Fights in Tight Spaces is a stylish deck-building, turn-based tactics game reminiscent of classic action movies.

Liberated

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/liberated-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows Liberated is a hand-drawn, comic-inspire shooter where you join the revolution and take on the system. Liberated will be released in July 2020.

Gestalt: Steam & Cinder

Platforms: Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch This 2D platforming title is inspired by many of the 16 and 32-bit classics that came before it and takes place in a handcrafted steampunk world. Join Aletheia and many other unique characters as they try to discover the secrets of the city of Canaan, the last bastion of mankind.

Swimsanity!

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/03/20/swimsanity-announcement-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Swimsanity! is a multiplayer underwater shooter. Use power-ups and your aquatic powers to survive the underwater world.

No Place for Bravery

Windows, Mac, Nintendo Switch No Place for Bravery is a top-down action RPG the combines violence with parental abandonment and will be releeased in 2021.

Haven

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/haven-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Haven is an indie-JRPG where ou play as a couple in a mysterious land. Combining open-world JRPG design with 2D dating-sim elements

GONNER 2

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/gonner-2-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch GONNER 2 brings Ikk back and he's been hired by Death to help her take down a mysterious presence that has taken over her lair.

Just Die Already

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/just-die-already-death-stranding-parody-trailer-guerrilla-collective"] Platforms: Windows Just Die Already spoofs the debut trailer for Death Stranding in its own announcement trailer. What does it mean? Who knows! [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.

Guerrilla Collective Day 1: Everything Announced and Revealed

The Guerrilla Collective is a new online digital festival that is hosted by Kinda Funny Games' Greg Miller and is produced by Media Indie Exchange (The MIX) with Kinda Funny Games Showcase. This new digital festival is three days long, and we are gathering each and every announcement and reveal in these roundup articles. Check out each game below;

System Shock

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/system-shock-redux-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Google Stadia System Shock received a brand new trailer and showed the game in action. This remaster of the 1994 classic was rebuilt on Unreal Engine 4 and allows you to once again face off against the ruthless A.I. Shodan. It also teased a demo may be headed our way soon.

Cardaclylsm

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/cardaclysm-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Face off against the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse in the card battle game called Cardaclysm. It is a procedurally generated collectible card game that mixes in action-RPG elements.

Uragun

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/uragun-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, Mac Uragun is a top-down shooter that rewards your "instinct and exploration of combat synergies." You take control of Uragun, the deadliest tactical weapon humanity has ever created.

EXO ONE

ss_4cda6acb6ac2a1a671d1af609bbf8cda486f2cd6.600x338 Platforms: Windows Take an interplanetary, gravity-defying journey in EXO ONE as you pilot an alien craft through both space and time. EXO ONE features a gravity-based movement system and has players transforming between a sphere and a glider to maintain momentum and explore the vast reaches of the universe.

Almighty: Kill Your Gods

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/almighty-kill-your-gods-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Almighty: Kill Your Gods has players… well… attempting to kill gods along with demons and monsters. Almighty is an action-RPG that can be played solo or with up to four friends. Players can “run, leap, and fly across islands” all while destroying any enemy in your path and rebuilding your home with their remains.

Roki

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/roki-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, Nintendo Switch Roki is a dark fairy tale that features a deep narrative, puzzles, and exploration. It is inspired by Scandinavian folklore and is the debut title from two ex-Guerilla Games art directors.

Genesis Noir

Platforms: Windows, Mac, Xbox one [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/06/11/genesis-noir-e3-2019-trailer"] Genesis Noir is a noir adventure that is set before, during and after the Big Bang. Players will be able to explore everything from black holes to primordial Earth to jazz cades. Genesis Noir allows you to witness the birth and history of mankind, while also possibly finding a way to “destroy creation” itself.

Doors of Insanity

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/doors-of-insanity-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Collectible card game? Purgatory? Mix the two and you have Doors of Insanity. Create your own custom character, build your deck, and “journey to the paradise you deserve.”

A Juggler's Tale

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/a-jugglers-tale-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch A Juggler’s Tale follows Abby, an artiste that is held captive at a circus. During the day, she entertains families and kids of all ages, yet at night she is stuck in a cage, dreaming of freedom. One day she escapes and has her chance to find what she’s been fighting so long for. However, she soon finds out how dangerous the outside world is. This game takes place in a war-torn, medieval fairytale world that sees Abby “surrounded by ravaged, starving citizens and and hunted by the relentless cut-throat Tonda.”

Lake

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/lake-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Take on the role of "40-something" Meredith Weiss in 1986, who has returned to her home of Providence Oaks in Oregon. She changed her life and is now filling in for her dad, a mail carrier. Players have a ton of choice and will decide how this personal story develops.

Urban Trial Tricky

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/urban-trial-tricky-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Nintendo Switch This Switch game has players getting on a motorbike and pulling off incredible, gravity-defying tricks. UTT has a bunch of style, and has players using freestyle, breakdance, and FMX moves to complete any challenge.

Boyfriend Dungeon

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/boyfriend-dungeon-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, Nintendo Switch Boyfriend Dungeon is a dungeon crawling experience that sets itself apart by having your weapons transform into a host of potential boyfriends.

Colt Canyon

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/colt-canyon-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Colt Canyon has players shooting through a hostile canyon full of “hidden treasures, weapons, obstacles and all kinds of bloodthirsty scum!” This game also features a stylish pixel-art design and has rougelike elements and real-time combat.

Slay the Spire

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/01/25/slay-the-spire-review"] Platforms: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, Windows, Linux Slay the Spire, the popular card-based roguelike, is now available on iOS. In our review of Slay the Spire, we said "Slay the Spire takes some of the best parts of deckbuilding games, roguelikes, and dungeon crawlers and mixes them into a wholly new and extremely satisfying package. It encourages experimentation, gives you time to make mistakes, and will challenge you immensely as you navigate your way through floor after floor of entertaining, puzzle-like fights. It’s an idea so good that it’s inspired a dozen games like it before it even left early access, but is executed so well that none of them even come close to matching it.

Rigid Force Redux

Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Rigid Force Redux is a classic shoot-em up in a modern 3D world. Face off against hordes of infected aliens and machines that are programmed to wage an intergalatic war against mankind.

Outbuddies DX

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/outbuddies-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Outbuddies DX is a non-linear metroidvania that is all about Old Gods, strange creatures, and remnants of a lost world. Also, it is available toiday for Xbox One, Switch, and PC.

Baldur's Gate 3

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/baldurs-gate-3-new-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, Google Stadia Larian Studios has announced that Baldur's Gate 3 will enter Early Access in August 2020... maybe. The news was announced during Day 1 of the Guerrilla Collective and Larian Studios cautioned that it is planning on the August 2020 release date, but warns that is only if there are no more significant delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Disco Elysium

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/disco-elysium-guerilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, Mac Disco Elysium is now available on the Epic Games Store. In our 9.6/10 review for Disco Elysium, we said "Disco Elysium is a unique blend of noir-detective fiction, traditional pen-and-paper RPGs, and a large helping of existentialist theory. Its twisting plot, cast of memorable characters, and sheer depth of choice combine to create an experience that begs to be savoured. A few minor gripes aside, it hits on almost every single one of the marks it sets out to achieve and left me yearning to spend more time in its world."

West of Dead

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/west-of-dead-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, Mac, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch West of Dead is a dark western set in Purgatory, Wyoming. Mystic enemies, dark powers, and the desert sun all come into play in this gritty western shooter.

Dwarf Fortress

Platforms: Windows Developer Tarn Adams showcased a new version of Dwarf Fortress that will be heading to Steam.

Valheim

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/valheim-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows Valheim is a nordic-inspired 3D action-adventure game. Fight trolls and rival clans as you make your way through the land.

Ultrakill

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/ultrakill-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows Ultrakill is a Doom-like shooter. Skulls, demons, hordes of enemies, shoot them all.

Children of Morta

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/08/07/children-of-morta-official-release-date-trailer"] Children of Morta will be getting new characters with a free DLC update.

Frostpunk: Project TVADGYCGJR

Dusk

Platforms: Windows Take the battle to “mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants, and even darker forces” in this retro FPS shooter that is inspired by the classics of the genre from the 90s like Doom and Wolfenstein.

Fights in Tight Spaces

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/fights-in-tight-spaces-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, Console platforms not announced yet Fights in Tight Spaces is a stylish deck-building, turn-based tactics game reminiscent of classic action movies.

Liberated

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/liberated-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows Liberated is a hand-drawn, comic-inspire shooter where you join the revolution and take on the system. Liberated will be released in July 2020.

Gestalt: Steam & Cinder

Platforms: Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch This 2D platforming title is inspired by many of the 16 and 32-bit classics that came before it and takes place in a handcrafted steampunk world. Join Aletheia and many other unique characters as they try to discover the secrets of the city of Canaan, the last bastion of mankind.

Swimsanity!

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/03/20/swimsanity-announcement-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Swimsanity! is a multiplayer underwater shooter. Use power-ups and your aquatic powers to survive the underwater world.

No Place for Bravery

Windows, Mac, Nintendo Switch No Place for Bravery is a top-down action RPG the combines violence with parental abandonment and will be releeased in 2021.

Haven

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/haven-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch Haven is an indie-JRPG where ou play as a couple in a mysterious land. Combining open-world JRPG design with 2D dating-sim elements

GONNER 2

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/gonner-2-guerrilla-collective-trailer"] Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch GONNER 2 brings Ikk back and he's been hired by Death to help her take down a mysterious presence that has taken over her lair.

Just Die Already

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/13/just-die-already-death-stranding-parody-trailer-guerrilla-collective"] Platforms: Windows Just Die Already spoofs the debut trailer for Death Stranding in its own announcement trailer. What does it mean? Who knows! Developing...

Skelattack Review – Bone-Dry

Lacking meat on its bones, Skelattack has disjointed pieces and parts that add up to create an awkward, though heartwarming, side-scrolling platformer. You can see snippets of a precise platformer in Skelattack, but they are too sporadic and underutilized to really make you sweat. In a game centered on a human invasion of the afterlife, there sure aren't very many enemies, and most of them remain in place or move like molasses, emulating the dead far more than the warm-blooded humans they're supposed to be. Skelattack's identity crisis is further fueled by its far too brief length, which prevents any of its solid ideas from coming into their own.

Starring a chipper skeleton named Skully and his lovable bat-pal Imber, Skelattack tells the story of a peculiarly joyous world of the dead, dubbed Aftervale, that's suddenly invaded by the wretched humans who seek immortality.

Developed by Ukuza, Skelattack is the debut title in Konami's new push to publish games made by Western studios. And while your mind likely jumps to Castlevania when you think Konami, Skelattack doesn't evoke the labyrinthine design of the publisher's influential franchise. Instead, what you get is a linear world with few instances where you're able to go off the beaten path to uncover hidden chests with upgrades or currency. The world is separated into a handful of different areas, each with its own obstacles to pass and enemies to either avoid or eliminate. All of them wind up feeling rather similar in practice, since Skelattack doesn't really build on its mechanics over time.

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Skelattack Review – Bone-Dry

Lacking meat on its bones, Skelattack has disjointed pieces and parts that add up to create an awkward, though heartwarming, side-scrolling platformer. You can see snippets of a precise platformer in Skelattack, but they are too sporadic and underutilized to really make you sweat. In a game centered on a human invasion of the afterlife, there sure aren't very many enemies, and most of them remain in place or move like molasses, emulating the dead far more than the warm-blooded humans they're supposed to be. Skelattack's identity crisis is further fueled by its far too brief length, which prevents any of its solid ideas from coming into their own.

Starring a chipper skeleton named Skully and his lovable bat-pal Imber, Skelattack tells the story of a peculiarly joyous world of the dead, dubbed Aftervale, that's suddenly invaded by the wretched humans who seek immortality.

Developed by Ukuza, Skelattack is the debut title in Konami's new push to publish games made by Western studios. And while your mind likely jumps to Castlevania when you think Konami, Skelattack doesn't evoke the labyrinthine design of the publisher's influential franchise. Instead, what you get is a linear world with few instances where you're able to go off the beaten path to uncover hidden chests with upgrades or currency. The world is separated into a handful of different areas, each with its own obstacles to pass and enemies to either avoid or eliminate. All of them wind up feeling rather similar in practice, since Skelattack doesn't really build on its mechanics over time.

Continue Reading at GameSpot

Wonder Woman 1984 Release Date Delayed

Wonder Woman 1984 has had its release date pushed yet again. In light of Warner Bros.' announcement Friday that Christopher Nolan's Tenet is now opening July 31, the studio has shifted the DC superhero sequel from August 14 to October 2, 2020. This is the fourth release date for Wonder Woman 1984. The sequel was originally slated to open November 1, 2019 before getting postponed to June 5, 2020 and then to August 14, 2020. Wonder Woman 1984 is just one of dozens of movies affected by COVID-19, with Hollywood shutting down numerous production and shifting release dates -- sometimes whole years -- due to the pandemic. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/08/wonder-woman-1984-official-trailer-1] Warner Bros. remains committed to a theatrical release for the film. For more on the movie, find out everything we know about Wonder Woman 1984, details on the movie's villains, why Patty Jenkins turned down Justice League, and why Wonder Woman doesn't use her sword in the sequel.

Wonder Woman 1984 Release Date Delayed

Wonder Woman 1984 has had its release date pushed yet again. In light of Warner Bros.' announcement Friday that Christopher Nolan's Tenet is now opening July 31, the studio has shifted the DC superhero sequel from August 14 to October 2, 2020. This is the fourth release date for Wonder Woman 1984. The sequel was originally slated to open November 1, 2019 before getting postponed to June 5, 2020 and then to August 14, 2020. Wonder Woman 1984 is just one of dozens of movies affected by COVID-19, with Hollywood shutting down numerous production and shifting release dates -- sometimes whole years -- due to the pandemic. [ignvideo width=610 height=374 url=https://www.ign.com/videos/2019/12/08/wonder-woman-1984-official-trailer-1] Warner Bros. remains committed to a theatrical release for the film. For more on the movie, find out everything we know about Wonder Woman 1984, details on the movie's villains, why Patty Jenkins turned down Justice League, and why Wonder Woman doesn't use her sword in the sequel.

IGN Expo Day 3: Everything Announced and Revealed

IGN Expo Day 3 is over and out, and we've offered up another swathe of reveals, trailers, gameplay videos and interviews. If you missed any of the show, make sure to check out the list below for everything we showed off. There's much more coming from IGN's Summer of Gaming throughout June – here's the Summer of Gaming full schedule. All month, we're supporting some incredibly important causes – the World Health Organisation and The Bail Project – if you are able, help us support them too at donate.ign.com. What did you think about IGN Expo Day 3? What was your favorite thing announced during the show? Let us know with a Yap below! [poilib element="accentDivider"]

Guilty Gear Strive - Character Reveal

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/12/guilty-gear-strive-ramlethal-reveal-trailer"] Ramlethal Valentine is joining the Guilty Gear line-up for the second time - get a first look at her in action.

CastleStorm 2 - Release Date and Demo Announced

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/12/castlestorm-2-exclusive-launch-announcement-trailer"] The original medieval mash-up game is adding even more genres to its bizarre melting pot of ideas, and it arrives on Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch and PC on July 31. A demo is out on Epic Games Store now.

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus - Console Edition Details

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/12/warhammer-40k-mechanicus-exclusive-console-gameplay-and-developer-walkthrough"] This grimdark tactical RPG is on its way to consoles, but its developers want you to know that this is more than a simple port. Check out the video above to find out what they've been making.

Skater XL - Exclusive Nintendo Switch Gameplay

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/12/12-minutes-of-skater-xl-gameplay-running-on-nintendo-switch"] Get a look at the upcoming hardcore skateboarding sim in its most portable form, along with a talk with the people that made it.

Hardspace: Shipbreaker - Exclusive Gameplay

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/12/hardspace-shipbreaker-exclusive-gecko-gameplay-and-developer-commentary"] This sci-fi salvaging game gets more fascinating with every look at it - this time, check out a new ship type, the Gecko, and how you'll slice it apart, piece by piece for cash.

Total War: Troy - Exclusive Gameplay Interview

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/12/total-war-troy-lets-you-play-the-trojan-war"] Total War is heading all the way back to the Bronze Age for the first time, and will be taking inspiration from Homer's Iliad and Odyssey - we got gameplay and details on how the game will mesh history with myth.

13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim - Western Release Date

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/12/13-sentinels-aegis-rim-summer-of-gaming-trailer"] Atlus has announced that this Persona-meets-Starcraft mash-up from Vanillaware is finally on its way to PS4 on September 8.

Phantasy Star Online 2 - Update Trailer Reveal

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/phantasy-star-online-2-exclusive-episode-4-update-announcement-trailer-summer-of-gaming"] Get a fresh look at Sega's newly localised MMO, and its next update.

Lucifer Within Us - Exclusive Trailer

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/12/lucifer-within-us-summer-of-gaming-trailer"] This narrative game is something like Ace Attorney meets The Exorcist, seeing you purge digital daemons while exploring non-linear mysteries. It's out later this year - take a look.

Ranch Simulator - Exclusive Gameplay Trailer

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/12/ranch-simulator-summer-of-gaming-trailer"] Get a look at this homestead-building, chicken-cooping, bear-hunting rural life sim before it heads to Early Access next year.

Everspace 2 - Exclusive Trailer and Gameplay

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/12/everspace-2-10-minutes-of-deep-space-exploration-and-combat-gameplay"] Everspace's sequel sees it grow from a roguelike space combat game into a full open world space RPG, and we've got new looks at planetary combat and a chat with Rockfish CEO Michael Schade to check out.

Blue Fire - Exclusive Preview

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/12/blue-fire-preview-impressions"] This action-platformer translates the vibe of games like Hollow Knight into 3D, placing your tiny warrior against enormous threats and traversal challenges.

Unto the End - Exclusive Gameplay

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/12/unto-the-end-8-minutes-of-gameplay"] This side-scrolling action-platformer is as aiming to be as emotional as it is violent, centring on a father fighting his way to his child, but having to read and counter every sword-swipe of the angry obstacles in his way. [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.