Category: Games

Earlier today, customers began to report that GameStop was canceling pre-orders for Doom Eternal on Switch. IGN has learned that this is not because Bethesda has canceled Doom Eternal Switch, but rather is making it a digital-only release.

In a statement to IGN, a Bethesda spokesperson says,

“While Doom Eternal is 100% on track for an imminent digital-only release on Nintendo Switch, the absence of a physical release at retail resulted in cancelled pre-orders.”

They added, “Affected customers will receive full refunds and should contact their preferred retailer for more information.”

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Doom Eternal was released on PS4, Xbox One, and PC back in March, but a previously announced Switch version would arrive sometime later. While the publisher still hasn’t announced a proper release date, pre-orders for Doom Eternal on Switch were available for interested customers.

Bethesda says customers should stay tune for more information “coming later this month.” Check out IGN’s Doom Eternal review here for more on the Doomslayer.

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Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.

Grand Theft Auto V Online players who want to earn some extra RP and GTA$ this week should prepare their fastest vehicles and start practicing their drifts. This week’s GTA Online update is offering triple rewards on land races, meaning that any race that leaves you on the ground will pay out triple this week. This bonus, and all other bonuses mentioned below, run until November 25.

The bonuses have also been tripled on the A Superyacht Life mission set, which lets you take to the sea and cause some huge damage. There are six missions in total, and all PR and GTA$ earned on them will be three times the usual. The Gerald’s Last Play mission set, meanwhile, is paying out double for the next week, as is the Diamond Adversary series and the Running Back remix playlist.

It’s a big week for rewards, with players also having completed the Heist Challenge. The goal was to raise $100 billion, but players managed a full $1 trillion. Every player who took part will receive a special vehicle in December, as well as a “badge of honor”. The December update is going to be a big one, adding a new location and heist.

Meanwhile, a free Blue Dot Tech Mask will be handed out to everyone who plays this week. Step into the Diamond Casino & Resort and you can win an Overflod Autarch this week, too–make sure you give that lucky wheel a spin.

There are also some big discounts this week, as always. Here’s what you should spend your tripled income on this week:

• Yachts (30% off)
• Truffade Thrax (30% off)
• Progen T20 (40% off)
• Dinka Sugoi (40% off)
• Yacht upgrades and modifications (30% off)
• Boats (30% off)
• Widowmaker laser (40% off)
• Up-n-Atomizer laser (40% off)
• Unholy Hellbringer laser (40% off)

In addition, Prime Gaming members who have linked their accounts with receive an additional GTA$200,000, plus the Vespucci Canals Nightclub will be added to their portfolio. They’ll also get an 80% discount on the Imponte Nightshade and a 60% discount on the Declasse DR1.

If you haven’t played GTA Online yet during October 2020 on PS4, make sure you do so–everyone can claim a bonus GTA$1 million each month. This is all leading up to the release of the PS5/Xbox Series X version of the game in 2021.

FIFA 21 is adding some new content focused on maybe the world’s most famous soccer player–David Beckham. The iconic midfielder has signed an ambassadorial agreement with EA Sports to promote FIFA going forward, and to celebrate everyone can score some freebies.

First up, players will receive an untradeable David Beckham item in FIFA Ultimate Team, letting you make use of his on-the-pitch expertise. He’s also being added as a “Groundbreaker” in the Volta football mode. Both of these extras will be added on December 15, 2020, and will be available to claim until January 15, 2021. Do so and he’s yours forever.

Beckham will also be added as an icon in Ultimate Team from December. At the same time, the Xbox and PlayStation stores will present the standard edition as the “Beckham Edition” of the game for a period of time, to tempt fans with these limited-time freebies.

You can check out Beckham in FIFA 21 in the trailer below.

FIFA 21 is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S on December 4, and the Beckham content will be available on those platforms, too. The Switch “Legacy Edition,” which is missing several key features and has not sold well, will unfortunately not receive this bonus.

If you own FIFA 21 on PS4 or Xbox One, upgrading to the next-gen version within the same console family will be free.

Halo Infinite was supposed to already be available, as it was initially scheduled to be a launch title for the Xbox Series X/S. However, Microsoft pushed the game out to 2021 due to complications related to COVID-19, among other things. Fans are understandably eager to learn more about the game, but developer 343 Industries is not ready to share just yet.

In a new blog post, the studio said it understands that people want to know more, but the company won’t discuss the game more until it has something to show.

“We want nothing more than to answer your questions. We can’t wait to go into deep detail about the rich story and characters in the Halo Infinite campaign, to dive into exactly how customization and progression works and shows up visually in the multiplayer experience, and provide a detailed look at the incredible depth of content across the entire game,” the studio said.

But to do right by the game and the studio, 343 doesn’t want to divulge more information until it can show instead of tell. When might that happen? Probably not soon.

“The best we can say right now is ‘when it’s ready.’ That’s not the same as ‘when it’s done,’ but it’s still ‘not yet.’ When we get close, we’ll be sure to let you know ahead of time. Your questions will, eventually, be answered,” 343 said.

Also in the blog post, the studio admitted that it has remained quiet on Halo Infinite for longer than it would like, but this was due to “a myriad of circumstances” that came out of the delay from 2020 to 2021. “We’re working with the team to provide an end of year update and establish plans to be much more communicative in the coming months,” the studio said.

This statement comes not long after the studio said it would have a “high level” update to share on Halo Infinite in the relatively near future. Halo Infinite will not, however, have any reveals during The Game Awards in December.

While Halo Infinite has been delayed to 2021, the game’s various merchandising and promotional campaigns are rolling ahead normally. This has rubbed some people the wrong way. 343 explained that the team was working with the idea that Halo Infinite would launch in 2020, and when that changed, there was too much momentum to stop the train.

“Our marketing and promotions teams have been working for over a year in most cases to ensure Halo Infinite is everywhere possible this holiday to support the game and the Xbox Series X launch. So, when the game shifted out of 2020, the million moving parts across Halo Gear, brand partnerships, marketing, Xbox, legal, retail, and community had to take stock, recalibrate, and readjust,” 343 said. “That doesn’t mean hitting the brakes on these programs however, especially when we can still support them today with things like banking rewards for launch.”

In addition to the delay, Halo Infinite’s development team experienced some high-level staff turnover this year, most recently with director Chris Lee leaving the project. In an interview with GameSpot, Spencer downplayed the staff turnover, and he said he believes in 343’s vision for the game. “I have a ton of belief in Halo and 343 and where we’re going. I’ve played quite a bit of Infinite and I’m looking forward to other people getting to play,” he said.

A massive ransomware attack on Capcom has leaked numerous, high-profile games in development like new Dragon’s Dogma and Street Fighter titles. But former employees are frustrated with how Capcom is handling its response to their personal information, which Capcom confirmed was compromised as part of the leak.

A source close to Capcom who wishes to remain anonymous has shared with IGN that there is a worrying lack of communication between Capcom and former employees who want to find out more about how vulnerable they are following the ransomware attack on Capcom that briefly took the company’s data hostage.

In a press release from earlier this week, Capcom confirmed that among the information compromised by hackers, “Personal information of former employees” including names, signatures, passport information, and HR information was accessed.

Unfortunately, Capcom has seemingly made little effort to reach out to these former employees. In an update on Capcom’s official investor website, the company said it “has begun contacting individuals whose information it has verified to have been compromised to explain the background of this incident and current situation.”

But former employees have said they only have an email address and phone number for investors worried about their data.

“It’s a one-way street, people are asking for info but nothing is coming back,” a source shared with IGN. According to our sources, attempts to communicate with Capcom via official channels haven’t been responded to.

On its investor website, Capcom has outlined several steps on how it will move forward. This includes “coordinating with law enforcement authorities in Japan and the U.S. and also give timely reports to and receive advice from the institutions responsible for the protection of personal information in each country.”

Capcom also says it’s working with “a major IT security specialist company” and is “in discussions with external security experts” with “plans to newly establish an advisory board regarding system security working towards preventing any reoccurrence.”

Employees, particularly former members of the now-shuttered Capcom Vancouver, know that at least some information of theirs was included in the leak after a signed NDA from Capcom Vancouver made it online as part of the leak. But former employees haven’t heard back from Capcom about their safety status or next steps.

“No one has reached out to us from the Capcom side,” the former employee says. “It’s a little bit of a frustration and worry — most people have never dealt with this sort of situation before and there’s really no guidance on it.”

Former Capcom employees are now working together to help one another on their own without support from the Japanese headquarters. Employees are communicating over internal messaging services “giving tips and guidance for contacting credit bureaus” and government agencies that can help secure their private information.

Though data leaks and breaches aren’t uncommon for many larger corporations, the scale of the attack on Capcom is unprecedented, not only in terms of what kind of data was accessed but what has already made its way online including Capcom’s development pipeline for the next four years. “I think we were all just shocked at the scale of it,” the former employee says. “It’s a sh*tty situation for everyone involved, especially Capcom.”

IGN has reached out to Capcom for comment. In a statement the company says,

“We certainly apologize for the concern caused by the possibility that personal data has been compromised.

As mentioned in the press release, Capcom has listed the maximum number of items it has determined to potentially have been affected at the present time. Capcom is continuing the investigation into what has potentially been taken or compromised and has begun contacting those individuals whose information it has verified as having been compromised.

For individuals in North America who wish to inquire about personal information that has potentially been compromised, they can visit our customer support page for more information – www.capcom.com/support.“

Meanwhile, companies like Apple and Google recommend users activate two-factor authentication support, which is strongly encouraged to keep personal data on those services safe, at least as far as data on those platforms are concerned.

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Matt T.M. Kim is a reporter for IGN.