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Dark Alliance Revealed as New Action-RPG Dungeons & Dragons Video Game

A spiritual successor to the fan-favorite Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance series has been revealed, called Dark Alliance, developed by Montreal-based studio Tuque Games and Dungeons & Dragons publisher Wizards of the Coast.

Debuted during The Game Awards, Dark Alliance is slated to come to PC and consoles in Fall 2020 as a third-person action-RPG for up to four players in local or online cooperative play, with a heavy emphasis on action, along with character progression and loot systems to flesh out its roleplaying elements.

Check out the bloody, snow-covered Dark Alliance reveal trailer above.

Dark Alliance has players taking on the roles of some of Dungeons & Dragons’ most famous characters, created by famed fantasy author R.A. Salvatore: Drizzt Do’Urden, the legendary Drow Ranger, and his companions: the dwarf Bruenor Battlehammer, and the humans Catti-Brie, and Wulfgar.

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Cyberpunk 2077 Soundtrack Artists Revealed

Artists involved with the making of the Cyberpunk 2077 soundtrack were revealed during The Game Awards.

The musicians shown were Run the Jewels, Refused, Grimes, ASAP Rocky, Gazelle Twin, Ilan Rubin, Richard Devine, Nina Kraviz, Deadly Hunta, Rat Boy, and Tina Guo.

“We want to provide you with the soundtrack to f***ing s**t up,” said Killer Mike of Run the Jewels. Nina Kraviz, meanwhile, called her contribution to the soundtrack “psychedelic, trippy, yet uplifting and engaging.”

Cyberpunk 2077 will be released on April 16, 2020.

Jordan is a freelance writer for IGN.

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New Sports Game Brings Together Players From Different Sports

Ultimate Rivals: The Rink, a new game from Bit Fry Game Studios, brings NHL, NBA, NFL, MLB, WNBA, and U.S. WOmen’s National Soccer Team players together in one game for two-on-two hockey action.

Now available exclusively for Apple Arcade, Ultimate Rivals: The RInk includes nearly 60 athletes from across major professional leagues, competing either against AI or in online multiplayer. Ultimate Rivals can be played on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac, and will be followed by Ultimate Rivals: The Court, a basketball-focused game, in 2020.

For more, check out why we thought Apple Arcade was worth getting at its launch. For more on Apple Arcade, check out our thorough list of every launch game on the service and how Apple arcade reminds us of Xbox Live Arcade.

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Sons of the Forest Announced

Sons of the Forest, a new game from Endnight, was revealed at The Game Awards.

Not much was revealed about Sons of the Forest in the trailer, but there were plenty of humanoid enemies crawling around dark areas and the player character was equipped with weapons. Endnight’s previous game, The Forest, is an open-world survival horror game, and Sons of the Forest certainly seems like it’ll be carrying on the horror aspect.

IGN gave The Forest an 8.4 last year for its ability to mix exploration and horror in its “story-rich survival horror sandbox.”

Miranda Sanchez is an executive editor at IGN. You can chat with her about video games and anime on Twitter.

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Huge Nintendo Switch Eshop Sale Live Now For Game Awards 2019

We’re a few hours away from The Game Awards, which streams live tonight at 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET. In conjunction with the fifth annual event, the Nintendo Eshop is holding a sale on a bevy of Switch games.

The Game Awards Eshop sale is live now and runs till Wednesday, December 18. It includes an assortment of Nintendo Switch games, from huge open-worlds like The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt to popular indies such as Celeste and Crypt of the NecroDancer. Not every game on sale is nominated at this year’s awards ceremony, but the sale features up to 50% off on a bunch of excellent Switch titles.

Of the games on the list, five are nominated for an award or two. This includes Gris (Best Art Direction, Games For Impact, and Fresh Indie Game), Katana Zero (Best Independent Game), Mortal Kombat 11 (Best Fighting Game), Sayonara Wild Hearts (Best Art Direction, Best Score/Music, and Best Mobile Game), and Wargroove (Best Strategy Game). You check out the list below, along with their original and discounted price.

Nintendo Switch Eshop Deals for The Game Awards 2019

  • Cadence of Hyrule: Crypt of the NecroDancer Featuring The Legend of Zelda — $17.49 ($25)
  • Celeste — $10 ($20)
  • Crypt of the NecroDancer: Nintendo Switch Edition — $4 ($20)
  • Doom — $30 ($60)
  • The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — $30 ($60)
  • Gris — $8.49 ($17)
  • Katana Zero — $9.74 ($15)
  • Mortal Kombat 11 — $30 ($60)
  • Octopath Traveler — $36 ($60)
  • Sayonara Wild Hearts — $10.39 ($13)
  • Super Mario Odyssey — $42 ($60)
  • Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes — $15 ($30)
  • Wargroove — $14 ($20)
  • What Remains of Edith Finch — $12 ($20)
  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Complete Edition — $42 ($60)
  • Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus — $30 ($60)

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Nintendo Switch Online’s Free SNES/NES Games For December Now Available

December’s free NES and SNES games for the Switch Online service are now available. This marks the first new batch of legacy titles to arrive since September, after Nintendo announced that additional titles would be released less frequently, and it brings six more classics to play–four for SNES and two for NES.

Joining the SNES library this week are Super Punch-Out, Kirby Super Star, Breath of Fire II, and Star Fox 2. The last one in particular is notable because of its history; despite being completed for the SNES, the game would go unreleased for more than 20 years until it was included as part of the SNES Classic mini console.

This month’s NES titles, meanwhile, are the classic action-RPG Crystalis and the run-and-gun game Journey to Silius. You can take a look at each of the new Switch Online games in the trailer below.

The NES and SNES libraries are exclusive perks for Switch Online members. Subscriptions are available for US $4 / £3.49 / AU $6 for one month, US $8 / £7 / AU $12 for three months, and US $20 / £18 / AU $30 for one year. Nintendo also offers an annual Family Membership, which costs US $35 / £31.49 / AU $55 and covers up to eight Nintendo Accounts, even on different Switch systems.

Other benefits for subscribing include the ability to play online, access to cloud saves, and exclusive offers like the Switch NES controllers, which are currently on sale for 50% off from Nintendo’s online store. Switch Online members can also download and play Tetris 99 for free. That game recently received a new update that adds a Team Battle mode and more.

December 2019 Nintendo Switch Online Game Update

SNES

  • Breath of Fire II
  • Kirby Super Star
  • Star Fox 2
  • Super Punch-Out

NES

  • Crystalis
  • Journey to Silius

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Teases New Game Awards Trailer

The Final Fantasy VII Remake is due out next spring, and Square Enix will show off another fresh look at tonight’s Game Awards. In a tease issued on Twitter, the official account promised a new trailer that will focus on the main story character, Cloud Strife.

As the tweet acknowledges, Cloud is well-known among fans of the classic RPG, since he’s the character that most of the story revolves around. But it’s been more than 20 years since the original release of FF7 on the very first PlayStation, so Square Enix appears to be looking to capture a new generation with this remake as well.

We recently learned that the FF7 remake is a timed exclusive on PS4, though other platforms haven’t been officially announced. It will pay homage to the classic with an option that makes it more closely resemble the turn-based original, though the active combat that we’ve seen in previous trailers has its own ways of adapting those mechanics for modern times.

The Game Awards will begin at 5:30 PM PT / 8:30 PM ET. This year the award show is also introducing a “Game Festival” promotion through Steam that will let you try limited-time demos of some featured games.

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Games and Accessories for Your New Oculus Quest

Moss $29.99

Moss $29.99

Last but not least, during the Holidays, of course you’re going to want to punch and shoot your way through some baddies playing some of the games we mentioned earlier, but sooner or later, your squirmy little nephew David is going to want to try it out. Why not set him up with a first class ticket to the magical, mystical, made-for-all-ages world of Moss?

In Moss, you play as Quill, a lovable and adorable little mouse who must rescue her uncle and save the land from the evil snake, Sarffog. Presented in a unique mix of first and third person, using the power of perspective that comes with the Oculus Quest, you’re free to explore a magical world full of puzzles, secrets, enemies, and more.

https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/1654565391314903

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The world of VR is only going to get bigger and better in 2020, so if you just picked up an Oculus Quest for a friend, or found one under your tree this Holiday, feel free to check out some of these games or accessories you might have missed! For more Oculus Quest content, be sure to check out our deep dive into Vader Immortal too! Happy Holidays, everyone!