The highly anticipated co-op shooter Warhammer 40,000: Darktide has been delayed.

The upcoming Left 4 Dead-style co-op game, set in the Warhammer 40k universe, was due to be released on September 13. But the PC version has now been pushed back until November 30, 2022, with the console edition launching on Xbox Series X|S shortly after.

“Delaying a game is perhaps one of the most difficult decisions a developer faces and one we are not excited about making,” said Fatshark CEO Martin Wahlund via Twitter. “Still, we hope this speaks to our commitment to taking the time necessary and doing whatever it takes to get you the best possible game.”

Specifically, it looks as though the Fatshark team needs more time to improve the game before it ships… and while that means a bit of a wait for Warhammer 40k fans, it’s certainly as good a reason as any.

“While we have been humbled by the great feedback on the game so far, we also need more time to improve stability, performance, and to mature key systems,” he explained. “Each is critical to making sure we have the best possible experience for you, the players.”

Despite the delay, it’s not back to the drawing board for Darktide.

Wahlund also revealed that a series of beta and technical tests will be launching in the coming months… and they need Warhammer 40,000 fans to help out. If you want to participate in the beta, just sign up at darktide.live/signup.

But for the time being, the upcoming betas are the only way to get your hands on the upcoming sci-fi co-op shooter.

IGN’s Ryan McCaffrey had a lot to say about Warhammer 40,000: Darktide during the recent hands-on preview, explaining that “Darktide looks set to be both worthy of that attention and approachable to players both familiar with and new to Warhammer, and/or anyone who’s played Vermintide 2.”

Want to read more about Warhammer 40,000: Darktide? Check out the extended gameplay trailer for a good look at what to expect, and read up on all the nerdy details you’ll find in the game.

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

The team behind Kentucky Route Zero is working on a new project. We don't know what it is yet, but it looks like once again, there's a dog in it.

In today's Annapurna Interactive showcase, studio Cardboard Computer teased its upcoming project, which does not yet have an official title, date, or platforms attached. We did get some glimpses of them working on development, specifically on a model of a dog that's significantly goofier than the one in Kentucky Route Zero, but that's about it.

The team did drop some teases. They suggested during the showcase tha thtis new project would have a "different tempo" than Kentucky Route Zero, one that's "faster" and "hopefully funnier." They also said that this is the first project where Cardboard Computer is “really focusing on performance as a core part of the piece," though given the studio's past history it's a bit unclear as to whether they mean visual performance, voice acting performance, or literal performance art. Kentucky Route Zero, after all, was structured as a five-act play, so any of these are possible.

We might have to wait a bit to find out exactly what the Kentucky Route Zero folks are up to - after all, their first game took them around ten years to complete and was released in multiple episodic installments over that time.

You can get a full rundown of everything announced at today's Annapurna Interactive showcase in our roundup.

Rebekah Valentine is a news reporter for IGN. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine.

When Nintendo announced the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass, the company stated the pass would focus on remasters of courses from old games. However, Wave 2 of the pack contains a delicious twist to the Pass's formula: an entirely new course.

Today, Nintendo shared a trailer for Wave 2, which is slated to release on August 4. Fans were quick to notice the track Sky-High Sundae, an entirely new addition to the Mario Kart franchise. The ice cream-themed track will be the first original course to be added to the Booster Course Pass.

The pack also brings back a few fan favorites, including Waluigi Pinball and Mushroom Gorge, through the Turnip Cup and Propellor Cup. Here’s the full list of what Wave 2 will bring to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe:

• Sky High Sundae
• Kalimari Desert (N64)
• Mario Circuit 3 (SNES)
• Mushroom Gorge (Wii)
• Sydney Sprint (Tour)
• Waluigi Pinball (DS)
• Snow Land (GBA)
• New York Minute (Tour)

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s Booster Course Pass was first announced during February’s Nintendo Direct. While players need to purchase the pass or own the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack to play these courses in singleplayer, they’re free to use in the multiplayer rotation.

There are four more Waves set to release between now and the end of 2023, and by then, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will contain over half of all the tracks ever made for the series.

Amelia Zollner is a freelance writer at IGN who loves all things indie and Nintendo. Outside of IGN, they've contributed to sites like Polygon and Rock Paper Shotgun. Find them on Twitter: @ameliazollner.

V/H/S is heading back to the ‘90s once more for V/H/S/99.

The upcoming horror anthology continues the V/H/S franchise, bringing shorts from the likes of Maggie Levin, Johannes Roberts, Flying Lotus (Kuso), and more.

“The last year of the ‘90s was a perfect playground for us,” said producer Josh Goldbloom. “DVD’s surpassed VHS, Blair Witch took the world by storm, and Y2K fears created a sense of apocalyptic dread. Add to that 6 of the most creative genre filmmakers in the world, and we’re confident this is the biggest, baddest, and most wildly savage V/H/S yet!”

V/H/S/99 will take viewers back to the “punk rock” days of VHS – this time on the cusp of DVDs taking over the home video space.

“In V/H/S/99, a thirsty teenager's home video leads to a series of horrifying revelations,” reads a brief synopsis… enough to set up another anthology of chilling horror shorts.

Alongside Levin, Roberts, and Lotus, you’ll find shorts from Tyler MacIntyre as well as Joseph & Vanessa Winter.

“Each new film in the series is the chance to showcase a different ensemble of talented and diverse filmmakers,” said executive producer Michael Schreiber. “I’m extremely proud of the work that V/H/S/99’s filmmakers have put in to bring their terrifying visions to life.”

The upcoming horror anthology is heading to Shudder on October 20, 2022.

The last installment in the franchise, V/H/S/94, was met with critical acclaim and currently holds a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

IGN’s own review said that the “found footage horror anthology V/H/S/94 features four stories that do very little with the concept and one by Timo Tjahjanto that blasts a hole through the genre in wildly exciting fashion.”

Returning to the ‘90s, it sounds as though V/H/S/99 will focus on a very specific point in time – one that I remember well.

As far as found footage horror goes, 1999 was a turning point, for obvious reasons. Whether or not V/H/S/99 will reignite the genre in a similar way remains to be seen.

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

Developers Paul Hart and Lee Williams along with publisher Akupara Games have revealed Cryptmaster, a new narrative adventure game with a distinct black-and-white art style and an even more distinct gameplay hook: it mixes text-based adventures with modern graphics to enable a sort-of Scribblenauts-meets-D&D experience in which you type out what you want your character to do next and the game responds.

Hart and Williams describe Cryptmaster as "a dungeon-crawling narrative adventure with a nostalgic visual style about a party of recently awakened dead heroes. An eccentric figure, known as the Cryptmaster, has tasked you to journey upwards through the strata of several fantastic underground kingdoms." Watch the reveal trailer above and check out the first screenshots below.

Like in Scribblenauts, the words you type become actions in Cryptmaster, be they dialogue responses or combat moves. Plenty of puzzles and dark comedy are also promised. Wishlist it on Steam if you're interested.

Ryan McCaffrey is IGN's executive editor of previews and host of both IGN's weekly Xbox show, Podcast Unlocked, as well as our monthly(-ish) interview show, IGN Unfiltered. He's a North Jersey guy, so it's "Taylor ham," not "pork roll." Debate it with him on Twitter at @DMC_Ryan.

Developers Paul Hart and Lee Williams along with publisher Akupara Games have revealed Cryptmaster, a new narrative adventure game with a distinct black-and-white art style and an even more distinct gameplay hook: it mixes text-based adventures with modern graphics to enable a sort-of Scribblenauts-meets-D&D experience in which you type out what you want your character to do next and the game responds.

Hart and Williams describe Cryptmaster as "a dungeon-crawling narrative adventure with a nostalgic visual style about a party of recently awakened dead heroes. An eccentric figure, known as the Cryptmaster, has tasked you to journey upwards through the strata of several fantastic underground kingdoms." Watch the reveal trailer above and check out the first screenshots below.

Like in Scribblenauts, the words you type become actions in Cryptmaster, be they dialogue responses or combat moves. Plenty of puzzles and dark comedy are also promised. Wishlist it on Steam if you're interested.

Ryan McCaffrey is IGN's executive editor of previews and host of both IGN's weekly Xbox show, Podcast Unlocked, as well as our monthly(-ish) interview show, IGN Unfiltered. He's a North Jersey guy, so it's "Taylor ham," not "pork roll." Debate it with him on Twitter at @DMC_Ryan.

Netflix has released the official trailer for the third and final season of Locke and Key, premiering on the streaming giant on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.

Here's how Netflix describes Locke and Key's final chapter: "The Locke family uncovers more magic within Keyhouse, while a new threat -- the most dangerous one yet -- looms in Matheson with plans of his own for the keys."

IGN can exclusively debut the action-packed trailer in the video below or at the top of the page:

Locke and Key is based on the IDW Entertainment graphic novel of the same name by writer Joe Hill and artist Gabriel Rodríguez, alongside executive producers Carlton Cuse and Meredith Averill.

We also have exclusive key art from Season 3, including a never-before-seen poster featuring the Locke siblings -- Emilia Jones as Kinsey, Jackson Robert Scott as Bode, and Connor Jessup as Tyler. Check out the images in the gallery below:

What did you think of the trailer? Let us know in the comments. And for more on what's happening at Netflix, check out our review of The Gray Man, why Stranger Things promises never to cut or re-edit previous episodes, and our exclusive inside look at The Sandman.

David Griffin is the Senior Editor, Features and Content Partnerships for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.

Netflix has released the official trailer for the third and final season of Locke and Key, premiering on the streaming giant on Wednesday, August 10, 2022.

Here's how Netflix describes Locke and Key's final chapter: "The Locke family uncovers more magic within Keyhouse, while a new threat -- the most dangerous one yet -- looms in Matheson with plans of his own for the keys."

IGN can exclusively debut the action-packed trailer in the video below or at the top of the page:

Locke and Key is based on the IDW Entertainment graphic novel of the same name by writer Joe Hill and artist Gabriel Rodríguez, alongside executive producers Carlton Cuse and Meredith Averill.

We also have exclusive key art from Season 3, including a never-before-seen poster featuring the Locke siblings -- Emilia Jones as Kinsey, Jackson Robert Scott as Bode, and Connor Jessup as Tyler. Check out the images in the gallery below:

What did you think of the trailer? Let us know in the comments. And for more on what's happening at Netflix, check out our review of The Gray Man, why Stranger Things promises never to cut or re-edit previous episodes, and our exclusive inside look at The Sandman.

David Griffin is the Senior Editor, Features and Content Partnerships for IGN. Say hi on Twitter.

Goat Simulator 3 is coming on November 17, 2022.

The upcoming sequel to the original Goat Simulator (no, there is no Goat Simulator 2) will arrive on PC via the Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.

“People told us not to beat a dead horse but no one ever said anything about goats, so we’re thrilled to announce Goat Simulator 3’s release date,” said Santiago Ferrero, creative director at Coffee Stain North.

“I wouldn’t exactly say we’re ‘proud’ to be bringing Pilgor’s antics back to players in November, but that’s definitely what we’re doing,” he added. “And at that time of year you won’t have much reason to leave the house anyway - you might as well be playing a new Goat Sim game.”

Goat Simulator 3 was announced just last month with a first-look trailer that spoofs the eight-year-old trailer for Dead Island 2. The game will see players take control of Pilgor the Goat once more, wreaking havoc upon the beautiful, sprawling island of San Angora the only way a goat knows how – with jetpacks, of course.

Goat Simulator 3 digital and physical pre-orders are available now. Goat fans can currently choose between the Goat Simulator 3 Pre-Udder Edition, which comes with additional in-game gear, or the Goat Simulator 3 Digital Downgrade Edition which also includes some remastered content from the original game.

Additionally, the Goat in a Box Edition includes a physical copy of the game as well as a ton of cute merch, such as a Goat plushie, custom Goat box, steelbook, 3 postcards, and a double-sided poster, not to mention a bunch of digital content. You’ll find a copy of the soundtrack, all the standard Pre-Udder Gear, some Remastered Skins and Gear, and even some 3D printing files just in case you fancy 3D printing your own goat, I guess?

Goat Simulator 3 promises to be just as ridiculous as the original game, if not more so – raising the baa (*facepalm*) with 4-Player multiplayer for true goat-based mayhem. Want to find out more about Goat Simulator 3? Check out the official reveal trailer and brush up on your goat-based skills with our Goat Simulator guides.

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

Goat Simulator 3 is coming on November 17, 2022.

The upcoming sequel to the original Goat Simulator (no, there is no Goat Simulator 2) will arrive on PC via the Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.

“People told us not to beat a dead horse but no one ever said anything about goats, so we’re thrilled to announce Goat Simulator 3’s release date,” said Santiago Ferrero, creative director at Coffee Stain North.

“I wouldn’t exactly say we’re ‘proud’ to be bringing Pilgor’s antics back to players in November, but that’s definitely what we’re doing,” he added. “And at that time of year you won’t have much reason to leave the house anyway - you might as well be playing a new Goat Sim game.”

Goat Simulator 3 was announced just last month with a first-look trailer that spoofs the eight-year-old trailer for Dead Island 2. The game will see players take control of Pilgor the Goat once more, wreaking havoc upon the beautiful, sprawling island of San Angora the only way a goat knows how – with jetpacks, of course.

Goat Simulator 3 digital and physical pre-orders are available now. Goat fans can currently choose between the Goat Simulator 3 Pre-Udder Edition, which comes with additional in-game gear, or the Goat Simulator 3 Digital Downgrade Edition which also includes some remastered content from the original game.

Additionally, the Goat in a Box Edition includes a physical copy of the game as well as a ton of cute merch, such as a Goat plushie, custom Goat box, steelbook, 3 postcards, and a double-sided poster, not to mention a bunch of digital content. You’ll find a copy of the soundtrack, all the standard Pre-Udder Gear, some Remastered Skins and Gear, and even some 3D printing files just in case you fancy 3D printing your own goat, I guess?

Goat Simulator 3 promises to be just as ridiculous as the original game, if not more so – raising the baa (*facepalm*) with 4-Player multiplayer for true goat-based mayhem. Want to find out more about Goat Simulator 3? Check out the official reveal trailer and brush up on your goat-based skills with our Goat Simulator guides.

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