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Free Ni No Kuni 2 “Adventure Pack” Now Available On PC And PS4

The world of Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom just got a little bigger, with the addition of the free “Adventure Pack.” The new DLC adds some challenging new bosses and quests along with fresh loot to dress up your adventurers.

The challenge in the Adventure Pack takes place in the Faraway Forest Cave, which has been expanded with additional floors full of creatures and area to explore. It also includes two new bosses, named Blackhart and Zeta, some new costumes and other assorted rewards, and a set of new quests that can be taken on after you’ve finished the main story quest.

Though the DLC comes alongside a patch for the game, you’ll need to download it separately to access all the goodies. Two more DLC packs are planned for release, but those will be paid DLC for season pass holders. They’ll include a new dungeon and new story content, respectively. The season pass is available for $20.

GameSpot’s Ni No Kuni 2 review gave the game an 8/10, and it appeared on our list of the best games of 2018 so far. Reviewer Peter Brown wrote, “It’s chock full of excellent battles and surprising moments that make for a far more memorable experience than you initially expect and leaves you impressed by your own accomplishments. If you didn’t play the first game, don’t let this one pass you by too.”

The Differences Between Uncharted And Tomb Raider, According To Lara Croft Dev

There’s not long to go until Shadow of the Tomb Raider’s release date of September 14 arrives. It’s been almost three years since its predecessor, Rise of the Tomb Raider, launched on Xbox One, and in that time we’ve seen two games from Lara Croft’s rival, Nathan Drake–Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. Now, Shadow of the Tomb Raider developer Eidos Montreal has commented on what it feels the differences are between Lara’s long-running series and Sony’s own adventure franchise.

“The tone is a little different–they’re more grounded with their mythology, and we’re more magical,” Jason Dozois, Shadow’s narrative director, told GameSpot. “They’re more humor-oriented and we’re a bit more drama-oriented. I think we have a uniqueness on the exploration side.”

The director also said he and the Eidos Montreal team are “huge fans of Uncharted.” He continued: “I loved Uncharted 4, it was a lot of fun. Great storytelling and great character moments. It’s fun to be in that world.”

In a separate interview, Eidos Montreal’s lead game designer, Heath Smith, told GameSpot that the studio had no plans for a Nintendo Switch version of Shadow of the Tomb Raider. We recently got to check out an updated build of Lara’s latest adventure–check out our verdict on Shadow of the Tomb Raider’s highs and lows. While playing, we discovered the game will include outfits for Lara based around ’90s classic Tomb Raider II. For more on the game, take a look at some fresh Shadow of the Tomb Raider gameplay.

Full Quakecon 2018 Schedule: Doom Eternal, Fallout 76, And More

QuakeCon 2018 takes place August 9-12. Prior to the start of the annual convention, developer and publisher Bethesda Softworks announced what people can expect to see from the event. Several panels and tournaments are scheduled–most of which will be live streamed via Twitch, and there will also be new looks at upcoming games.

QuakeCon starts with The Elder Scrolls: Legends Masters Series qualifiers on Thursday, August 9. The tournament will continue to Friday and pit 16 of the world’s best Legends players in a series of matches for a $50,000 prize. The entire tournament can be watched from The Elder Scrolls: Legends Twitch account.

The next major event is the Quake Champions tournament on Friday, which continues to Sunday. Teams of two will shoot it out for a share of the $175,000 prize pool. The top eight teams will have the chance to compete in a one-on-one, winner-take all showdown for an additional $25,000 prize. The entire event will be streamed live on the Quake Twitch account.

Also on Friday is a keynote presentation at 9 AM PST / 11 AM CT. The keynote will address Quake Champions, Rage 2, and The Elder Scrolls Online, and reveal the first gameplay demo for Doom Eternal. You can watch the keynote live from the Bethesda Twitch account. If you’ve linked your Bethesda.net and Elder Scrolls Online accounts with your Twitch account, watching the keynote on Twitch makes you eligible for winning some rewards.

Awards For Watching The Keynote

The Elder Scrolls Online (PC/Mac Only)

Flame Atronach Wolf Pet
Five Ouroboros Crown Crates

Quake Champions

Quakecon 2018 “Embers” Nameplate & Icon
Two Reliquaries
1000 Shards
Three Day XP Boost

The Elder Scrolls: Legends

One Legendary Card
Legends Event Ticket
One Skyrim Card Pack
One Core Card Pack

On Saturday at 9 AM PST / 11 AM CT, Bethesda will offer more details concerning the character system and Perks in Fallout 76, followed by a Q&A session. Both the presentation and the Q&A session will be streamed live through the Bethesda Twitch account.

QuakeCon is also continuing its tradition of hosting community-run panels. The full schedule will be revealed prior to QuakeCon.

BlacKkKlansman Review

Spike Lee delivers a funny, frightening and fascinating true story about a black detective who went undercover with the Klan.

Ghost World’s Lasting Lesson About Fandom and Pop Culture

A look back at 2001’s Ghost World reminds us that it doesn’t matter how people engage with culture, pop or otherwise, as long as they get something out of it.

Every Monster in Monster Hunter World

Strategy and material drop chances for every large monster in Monster Hunter World.

Shark Movies That Couldn’t Possibly Be Real (But Totally Are)

in a world where audiences will watch just about anything with a shark in it, ridiculous shark movies are thriving. Not standard ridiculous shark movies, like The Meg, but shark movies with a premise so absurd it would have been rejected from the writers room on Saturday Night Live a few decades go. And although many of these shark movies know how ludicrous they are, they’re still spending lots of time and money (okay, okay, “lots” is relative) to turn some truly nonsensical ideas into a reality.

Here, then, are our picks for shark movies that couldn’t possibly be real, but totally are.

Watch our review of The Meg above.

The 2-Headed Shark Attack Series

Black Ops 4 Multiplayer PC Beta – IGN Plays Live 8/10 11AM PT/2PM ET

We’re back at it again with the Black Ops 4 beta, this time with a keyboard and mouse. The PC beta begins this Friday, and we’ll be there with our loadouts ready as we prepare to stream two hours on IGN Plays Live.

So join us Friday, August 10 from 11am-1pm PT/2-4pm ET/7-9pm UK (Saturday, August 11 from 4-6am AET), right here on the front page of IGN.com, or on YouTube, Twitch, or Mixer.

Smash Bros. Ultimate: 5 Moves that Will Make Simon Great

During a recent Nintendo Direct, the director of the Smash Bros. franchise Masahiro Sakurai announced the addition of Simon Belmont to the roster of his upcoming game. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate arrives on Nintendo Switch later this year, but the reveal gave us a preview of what to expect from Castlevania’s finest whipmaster.

You can watch the trailer embedded below, and we’ve broken out five moments in the trailer that demonstrate moves we expect will be key to playing Simon effectively in Ultimate.

In this first highlight, we get to see what could be Simon’s horizontal smash or his Forward + B attack. The range looks incredible, as Simon’s whip significant outranges Corrin’s already long spear smash.

Marvel Rising: Initiation is a Breath of Fresh Air for Marvel’s Animation

Marvel Rising is the latest attempt by the titular entertainment juggernaut to appeal to its shifting consumer demographics, specifically the rising tide of next-generation female superhero fans. Planned as a multi-platform franchise targeted primarily at tweens, this new flagship universe is kicking off with a series of animated shorts that will tie into an 80-minute television movie premiering this fall – and there will undoubtedly be more to come should the endeavor prove successful.

While all this new attention for female heroes is wondrously luxurious, it could run the risk of feeling a little pandering, and perhaps too little, too late, given how long audiences have waited for heroines like Captain Marvel and Black Widow to get their own solo movies. Yet Marvel Rising: Initiation (a six-episode series of shorts that set the stage for the Marvel Rising: Secret Warriors movie), thankfully manages to sidestep those concerns, as the end result genuinely feels like a much-needed breath of fresh air for Marvel, and a promising sign for its future endeavors.