Best Overwatch Cosplay From PAX West 2018

PAX West is home to some amazing cosplay every year and this year was no exception. While there was a variety of cosplay this year ranging from Fornite to League of Legends to Marvel, Overwatch was well represented this year as fans dressed up as their favorite characters.

In this gallery, you’ll find Mercy, Junkrat, D.Va, Roadhog & more. For even more cosplay, make sure to check out our round-up of all the best costumes we saw during PAX West Day 1 as well as cosplay seen at the Fortnite mini-golf course.

For a broader look at everything happening at PAX West 2018, be sure to check out all of our coverage of the event.

Spelunky 2 Doesn’t Break the Formula of an Already Amazing Game

I got a chance to try out Spelunky 2 on the show floor of PAX West 2018, and it’s pretty much exactly what I was hoping for: More Spelunky.

The earlier levels I was able to play both solo and co-op don’t do much to radically change the formula of the first game, but it’s a formula that was already as close to perfectly tuned as you can potentially get. More of that is by no means a bad thing.

Watch the first gameplay video of Spelunky 2 here:

Spelunky 2 isn’t exactly the same, of course. There were a host of new enemies to fight, obstacles to avoid, and treasures to collect. I didn’t get far enough into its still brutally lethal depths to see things like the new mounts or the liquid physics we saw in its latest trailer, but there was still plenty of stuff I hadn’t seen before early on.

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The Coolest Cosplay at PAX West 2018

PAX West 2018 has offered no shortage of awesome-looking new games, breaking news, and exciting panels, but for those walking the showfloor, there is a ton of great cosplay to see from fellow attendees.

For those who haven’t been able to attend PAX, or may have missed some of the best cosplay while roaming the showfloor, IGN has assembled a look at some of the coolest cosplay at the show in the gallery below and the video above.

There is so much more coming from IGN at PAX West 2018, including a look at Spyro Reignited Trilogy, the surprise reveal of Nuclear Throne dev Vlambeer’s new game, an Anthem demo release date, and a look at the Hotline Miami-esque Bloodroots.

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God of War Director Has a Superman Game Idea That Is Smallville Meets Persona 5

During “The Quest For the Perfect Superman Game” panel held at PAX West on August 31, God of War director Cory Barlog shared some interesting ideas for what kind of Superman game he’d create. Originally reported by GameInformer, the panel can still be viewed on Twitch.

Barlog gave a series of ideas about a theoretical Superman game, meaning none of them are for any real project he is currently working on. After joking about delivering an old-man Superman game where he has a kid and is trying to teach him how to be a superhero (a clear reference to the most recent God of War), Barlog suggested a game that has a young Clark Kent going to school while also coming to grips with being a superhero.

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Spider-Man PS4 Photo Mode Confirmed as Day One Update

Spider-Man is getting Photo Mode when the game hits PlayStation 4 on September 7.

Insomniac showed off the robust mode, which will be included in the free Day 1 update, in the brand new Photo Mode trailer, so be sure to check it out below:

The mode will be accessible from the pause menu and will include a number of lens, filter, and frame settings to choose from, as well as a host of stickers and overlays to help you create the perfect picture.

For more on Spider-Man, Insomniac outlined plans for DLC and puddle sizes have Spider-Man fans arguing on Reddit.

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10 Great Sci-Fi Stories to Tide You Over Until Cyberpunk 2077

Now that the world has gotten a look at the ominous sights and sounds of Night City in CD Project Red’s Cyberpunk 2077, we’re hoping we won’t have to wait until 2077 to play it. But since there’s no release date in sight, here’s a comprehensive list of some top-notch, high tech, low-life Cyberpunk media you can jack in to to help ease the wait.

Don’t expect anything obvious like Blade Runner, The Fifth Element, or Ghost in the Shell on this list, as we’re digging much deeper.

Also, here’s that long-awaited gameplay demo one more time if you haven’t seen it yet — or just want to watch it again like we have been:

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IGN First Presents: TV to Watch This Fall

September traditionally marks the beginning of the new TV season, with the broadcast networks premiering a slew of new shows to compete for your attention between now and the end of the year. But with the cable networks and streaming services debuting high-profile programming all year round, it’s becoming increasingly hard to cut through the clutter and find the shows worth watching.

That’s why September 2018 marks our first TV-focused IGN First, spotlighting the best upcoming TV shows of the 2018-2019 season with exclusive trailer debuts, image reveals, episode clips and interviews with your favorite casts and creators.

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