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As the US and other countries mobilize to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, more and more people are finding themselves stuck at home these days, effectively ending normal social interactions with friends and loved ones unless they live with you. Because of this, online games and platforms like Netflix Party have become crucial links to friends and family, and one 2015 PC game is even helping people have virtual board game nights with friends they can’t meet with in person.

Tabletop Simulator has been around for years, but it feels even more needed right now. The indie game from developer Berserk Games allows you to play digital versions of board games in a player-driven physics sandbox, with classics like chess, poker, and dominoes included in the base version. You can also create your own digital board games with Tabletop Simulator, which lets you import custom assets, automate games with scripting, and more. And players have done just that, with thousands of fan-created board games and card games available in the Steam Tabletop Simulator workshop that you can play for free.

Berserk Games has also partnered with some board game publishers to create official DLC for Tabletop Simulator, and there are currently 41 games available as DLC, including some of our all-time favorites like Blood Rage, Scythe, and Wingspan.

I gave Tabletop Simulator a try for the first time recently and was surprised by how well it replicated the feeling of playing a board game. Naturally, some fan-made creations will run better than others, and if you’re looking for a more niche game, it may not be as polished. My group tried out a few different games, and while connectivity issues occasionally booted one of us out of the game, we had a great time playing some of our favorite games in this medium. The always-popular Catan was easy to pick up and start playing, and we ran an entire game of Root, a complex asymmetrical war game, with hardly any issues. It felt almost like we were all sitting around the same table as usual, and it was honestly the happiest I’ve felt since quarantine began.

If you check out the recent Steam reviews for Tabletop Simulator, it’s pretty clear I’m not the only one turning to this game as a source of entertainment and socializing during the times of coronavirus. “In these times of social distancing, Tabletop Simulator has saved our weekly gaming group,” wrote one recent reviewer. “I’m thankful to be able to have board game nights with my friends at a time like this,” wrote another.

While the game is available directly on Steam, many stores that would offer discounted Steam codes for the game have recently run out of stock, including Fanatical, Humble Bundle, and Green Man Gaming. However, you can still snag a small discount on the four-pack, which gets you four Tabletop Simulator Steam codes to share with friends, at Green Man Gaming. Normally sold for $60, the four-pack is currently on sale for $54, a price you could then split with whomever you’re playing with.

Tabletop Simulator offers a pretty good tutorial the first time you boot up the game, but I’d also recommend starting with a game you’re familiar with so you can get accustomed to the controls without fretting over the rules.

If you’re looking for board game recommendations, we recently rounded up the best board games to play in 2020, including staff favorites like Gloomhaven, Pandemic Legacy, Ticket to Ride, and Patchwork. Many of the games on our list have official digital versions or Tabletop Simulator DLC, but it’s also worth searching for fan-made versions in Tabletop Simulator if you’re looking for something new to try.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons‘ Bunny Day event revolves around collecting eggs in a variety of ways, and while you can eat them like fruit, their primary purpose is to be used in crafting. If you’re able to craft all of the new items from the event, Zipper T. Bunny promises a special gift of some sort, so there’s a reason to make even items you may not care for.

There are a ton of new DIY recipes you’ll earn during the course of the event, and they all call for the use of eggs. But how do you get recipes, and which ones are there to collect? We’ve assembled some tips on where to find recipes and amassed a list of every one we’ve seen so far so you can cross-reference with your own crafting list and see how many you might still need to hunt down.

How To Get Bunny Day Recipes

Much like eggs, recipes are acquired in a number of ways that mostly align with regular activities. You’ll want to scavenge your beaches each day, as you may find a special message-in-a-bottle with a recipe inside. Likewise, your neighbors may have some to share–if one of them excitedly approaches you, be sure to chat with them. You’ll make their day and potentially get something to show for it.

The most common source of recipes seems to be from presents popping balloons with a slingshot. During the event, in addition to the appearance of standard present-bearing balloons, you’ll see special Bunny Day-themed balloons appear. Shoot them down and you’ll find yourself with either a Sky egg or another recipe.

In addition to these recipes, which include things like wallpapers and furniture, there are clothing recipes. Collect enough of a specific egg type, and you’ll receive three corresponding recipes: a shell, an outfit, and shoes.

Zipper teases that more recipes will be hidden as Bunny Day proper–April 12–approaches, so it’s unclear if everything is already available.

Every Bunny Day Recipe We’ve Found

Outfits

• Leaf-egg outfit
• Leaf-egg shell
• Leaf-egg shoes
• Sky-egg outfit
• Sky-egg shell
• Sky-egg shoes
• Stone-egg outfit
• Stone-egg shell
• Stone-egg shoes
• Water-egg outfit
• Water-egg shell
• Water-egg shoes
• Wood-egg outfit
• Wood-egg shell
• Wood-egg shoes

Everything Else

• Bunny Day bed
• Bunny Day crown
• Bunny Day fence
• Bunny Day festive balloons
• Bunny Day flooring
• Bunny Day glowy garland
• Bunny Day lamp
• Bunny Day merry balloons
• Bunny Day rug
• Bunny Day stool
• Bunny Day table
• Bunny Day vanity
• Bunny Day wall clock
• Bunny Day wardrobe
• Bunny Day wreath

We’ll update this list as we track down more. In the meantime, have a look at what new fish and bugs are available in April.

Landorus, the third and final member of the Forces of Nature trio from Pokemon Black and White, has finally arrived in Pokemon Go. The Legendary Abundance Pokemon will be available until 1 PM PT / 4 PM ET on April 21, so you’ll only have a limited time to capture it. If you’re hoping to add one to your collection before it leaves the game, we’ve rounded up some tips on how to battle and catch Landorus below.

How To Find Landorus

The most common way to encounter Landorus is in Gyms as a five-star Raid. While the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult to physically travel to one of these Raids, Niantic has temporarily doubled the distance from which you can interact with Gyms, and it will soon roll out an option to participate in Raids from home.

Beyond that, Landorus will also be available as a Go Battle League reward encounter. You’ll have a chance to catch the Legendary Pokemon if you are able to hit rank 4 in the Go Battle League PvP mode. You normally need to walk 5 km before you can participate in the Go Battle League, but Niantic has dropped that restriction given the current circumstances.

Landorus Weaknesses And Counters

Landorus is a Ground/Flying Pokemon. This unique combination means certain types that normally have an advantage over Flying Pokemon–such as Electric and Rock–only deal neutral damage to Landorus. Similarly, while Grass Pokemon are normally strong against Ground types, they’ll only do neutral damage to Landorus thanks to the fact that it’s part-Flying.

However, Landorus’s typing opens up a glaring weakness to Ice Pokemon, so you’ll want to stack your team with monsters like Mamoswine, Glaceon, and Weavile when challenging it. Water Pokemon like Kyogre, Suicune, and Gyarados also have an advantage over Landorus, so you can round out your team with those for your best chance to defeat the Legendary.

Xbox Game Pass subscribers of both the Standard and Ultimate tiers have a brand-new quirky ragdoll game to play on Xbox One with the release of Totally Reliable Delivery Service.

The multiplayer physics game–which just launched on Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One for $15–tasks you and up to three friends either online or offline with delivering packages across an expansive world using any means necessary. This includes taking to the skies in a helicopter, traversing the ocean on a speedboat, darting around the world on a rocket, and more.

TRDS was developed by We’re Five Games and published by TinyBuild. It features very cartoonish visuals akin to No Brakes Games’ Human: Fall Flat, hilarious ragdoll physics, and an irreverence to ensure it doesn’t take itself too seriously. You can push your duties to the side in favor of playing with the game’s many toys, complete deliveries on-time to earn various rewards, or otherwise just cause absolute chaos in totally bonkers ways.

Though Totally Reliable Delivery Service officially launched today, the game is also free on PC through the Epic Games Store until April 8.

April is officially underway, which means Pokemon Go developer Niantic has once again refreshed the game’s Field Research list. Many of April’s Field Research tasks are the same as March’s, although some offer new rewards, and you won’t find many tasks that require you to hatch eggs (which is helpful as many part of the world are under lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic).

Unlike the more story-focused Special Research quests, Field Research tasks are distributed via PokeStops. You’ll receive a random task when you spin the Photo Disc, and each one you complete will net you rewards, which can range from helpful items like Berries to encounters with certain Pokemon.

On top of that, the first Field Research task you complete each day will earn you a stamp. If you collect seven stamps, you’ll achieve what’s called a Research Breakthrough, which will net you additional rewards as well as an encounter with a special Pokemon. April’s Research Breakthrough reward is the rare Alolan Exeggutor; you’ll get a chance to catch the Pokemon each time you achieve a Research Breakthrough this month.

As previously mentioned, the Field Research tasks you receive from PokeStops will be randomly drawn from a larger pool. You can see the full list of April’s Field Research tasks, as compiled by The Silph Road, below.

In addition to these tasks, Niantic is offering a handful of Field Research quests that tie into Pokemon Go’s April Fools’ event, which runs from April 1-7. These can lead to encounters with Sudowoodo, Croagunk, and the debuting Gen 5 Pokemon Stunfisk. Niantic has also outlined some other Pokemon Go events happening in April.

Pokemon Go April 2020 Field Research Tasks

Catching Tasks

Field Research Task	Rewards
Catch 5 Pokemon with Weather boost x	Poliwag or Vulpix encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls
Catch 10 Pokemon with Weather boost x	500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls
Catch 3 Grass-, Fire-, or Ground-type Pokemon x	Hoppip encounter
Catch 7 different species of Grass-type Pokemon x	3 Rare Candies
Catch 5 Fire-type Pokemon x	Torchic encounter
Catch 10 Pokemon x	Magikarp encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls
Catch 10 Normal-type Pokemon	500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls
Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokemon	500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls
Catch a Dragon-type Pokemon	Dratini encounter; 1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Gold Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls
Catch a Ditto	1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Gold Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls

Battling Tasks

Field Research Tasks	Rewards
Defeat 3 Team Go Rocket Grunts	Growlithe encounter
Battle in a Raid	Pinsir encounter
Battle another trainer	Mankey encounter
Win 5 Raids	Aerodactyl encounter
Win a level 3 or higher Raid	Kabuto or Omanyte encounter

Throwing Tasks

Field Research Task	Rewards
Make 3 Great throws	Gastly, Anorith, or Lileep encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls
Make 5 Nice throws	Voltorb encounter; 200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls
Make 3 Nice throws in a row	500 Stardust, 2 Pinap Berries, 5 Great Balls, or 2 Ultra Balls
Make 3 Great throws in a row	Onix encounter; 1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Poke Balls, or 5 Ultra Balls
Make 3 Great curveball throws	1,000 Stardust, 1 Rare Candy, 9 Razz Berries, 3 Pinap Berries, 10 Poke Balls, or 5 Ultra Balls
Make 3 Great curveball throws in a row	1,500 Stardust, 3 Rare Candies, 2 Gold Razz Berries, or 10 Ultra Balls
Make 5 Great curveball throws in a row	Spinda encounter
Make an Excellent throw	500 Stardust, 2 Pinap Berries, 5 Great Balls, or 2 Ultra Balls
Make 3 Excellent throws in a row	Larvitar encounter
Make 5 curveball throws in a row	500 Stardust, 6 Razz Berries, 2 Pinap Berries, or 5 Great Balls
Make 2 Nice curveball throws in a row	200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, or 5 Poke Balls

Hatching Tasks

Field Research Task	Rewards
Hatch 7 Eggs	1 Mossy Lure

Misc. Tasks

Field Research Task	Rewards
Transfer 3 Pokemon	Diglett encounter
Trade a Pokemon	Tangela encounter
Evolve a Pokemon	Gloom or Eevee encounter
Power up Pokemon 5 times	Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle encounter
Send 10 Gifts to friends	Gligar encounter
Spin 10 PokeStops or Gyms	200 Stardust, 3 Razz Berries, 1 Pinap Berry, 5 Silver Pinap Berries, or 5 Poke Balls

Buddy Tasks

Field Research Task	Rewards
Take a Snapshot of your Buddy	Sunkern encounter
Earn 5 Hearts with your Buddy	Cherrim encounter

We have not finalized all of the details to announce, but the news is out. #RTXAustin is moving to Labor Day weekend (Sept. 5-7, 2020). We will offer refunds, and your current purchased badge will be valid for the rescheduled event. All the details will be coming soon.

— RTX (@RTXEvent) April 1, 2020

The basic concept for Final Fantasy 7 Remake’s boss battles originated in Yonkama Manga, a classic comic style based around telling a story in four panels.

The insight was revealed as part of the Inside Final Fantasy VII Remake docu-series, a set of videos from Square Enix that offer a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the development of the Remake project.

Near the end of the video, Lead Battle Designers Tomotaka Shiroichi and Kosuke Sakane talk about how the boss battles in Final Fantasy 7 Remake were inspired by Yonkama, a four-panel manga style from Japan.

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Yonkoma is usually seen as a comic style made up of four panels in a vertical column, which follows a famous structure known as Kishotenketsu. As Shiroichi explains, the core parts of this structure include an introduction, a middle part, a development and a conclusion.

The developers go on to explain how this works in the context of Final Fantasy, their words supplemented by footage of the Abzu boss fight from Final Fantasy 7 Remake. In the footage, the player encounters the beast and is on the back foot, but then studies its special moveset and counters with targeted attacks, leading to its defeat.

“Encounter the enemy and start the battle in Phase 1, show each other’s hand and the boss takes lead in Phase 2, In Phase 3, the boss shows you the signature attacks and the players start fighting back,” Shiroichi explains. “That’s when bosses start revealing their weaknesses – Phase 4 is the climax and introduces the next part of the storyline!”

The battle designers note that the boss battles in Final Fantasy 7 Remake follow this pattern and as such, connect key events within the story by following those four steps from Yonkama manga.

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According to Shiroichi, each phase should also display Jo-Ha-Kyu, a Japanese concept  of movement that he describes as a “slow start, swift break, and rapid end.” The video contains a number of other details about how the team behind Final Fantasy 7 Remake approached the game’s combat, including a section interviewing the game’s director Tetsuya Nomura about balancing the old-school hallmarks of Final Fantasy 7’s ATB system with the demands of a modern audience.

For more on Final Fantasy 7 Remake, check out our article about how COVID-19 has impacted its global launch, leading to an early release in Australia and Europe.

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Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN who can’t wait to display Jo-Ha-Kyu on some unsuspecting Shinra troops. Follow him on Twitter. 

Rockstar Games has announced that it will donate 5% of its online revenue to COVID-19 relief efforts.

The news was revealed in a post from the Rockstar Games Twitter account, where the company explained that, from April 1, 5% of in-game purchases in GTA Online and Red Dead Online will go towards COVID-19 relief. The donation period will last until the end of May.

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— Rockstar Games (@RockstarGames) April 1, 2020

This means that a percentage of the price of Rockstar’s in-game microtransactions like Gold Bars in Red Dead Online and Shark Cards in GTA Online will go towards helping aid those who have been affected by COVID-19.

“These funds will be used to help local communities and businesses struggling with the impacts of COVID-19, both directly and by supporting some of the amazing organizations who are on the ground,” the statement reads.

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The decision was made after the team had noticed that communities around Rockstar offices in “North America, the UK, India and beyond” were facing hardship due to the pandemic, with small businesses closing doors and those who need government support unable to access it. “The road ahead will be challenging, and we want to help where we can,” the statement reads.

It’s a charitable move from Rockstar that follows in the footsteps of other companies in the games industry who are doing their bit to help fight the Coronavirus. Last week we saw Nintendo donate nearly 10 thousand respirator masks to frontline staff in Washington. CD Projekt Red is also helping by donating nearly $1 million to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Poland.

IGN is encouraging safety and positivity for all of our readers during this pandemic. Read our tips on how to help, and stay safe, during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.