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The Hero From the Unreal Engine 5 Tech Demo, Windwalker Echo, Is Coming to Fortnite
The hero from Unreal Engine 5’s stunning tech demos, Windwalker Echo is coming to Fortnite as a playable character. Continue reading
Baldo: The Guardian Owls Review
This vast action-adventure RPG looks like it should be Zelda meets Ghibli, but it trips over its own feet at nearly every opportunity, from frequent bugs to frustrating combat. Continue reading
Billionaire Wants to Build a Real-Life Rapture in the Desert
Billionaire and former Walmart executive Marc Lore has shared his vision for a new city in America, that will cost $400 billion to build. Continue reading
Alan Wake Is Back! – Unlocked 510
Alan Wake is back and we are incredibly excited. Will this lead to the long-awaited sequel? We discuss… Plus: it’s time to give Psychonauts 2 its flowers after an incredible journey that began in the early days of the original Xbox, so we do just that on this episode. Also: Miranda’s “meh” reaction to Call of Duty: Vanguard’s multiplayer beta, and more!
Subscribe on any of your favorite podcast feeds, to our new YouTube channel, or grab an MP3 download of this week’s episode. For more awesome content, check out our Halo Infinite Flight performance preview, which does a deep-dive tech analysis on the still-in-development slice of Halo Infinite multiplayer:
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For more next-gen coverage, make sure to check out our Xbox Series X review, our Xbox Series S review, and our PS5 review.
Ryan McCaffrey is IGN’s executive editor of previews and host of both IGN’s weekly Xbox show, Podcast Unlocked, as well as our monthly(-ish) interview show, IGN Unfiltered. He’s a North Jersey guy, so it’s “Taylor ham,” not “pork roll.” Debate it with him on Twitter at @DMC_Ryan.
Ubisoft Employee Group Says CCO Appointment Leaves Them With a ‘Lack of Confidence’
A group of current and former Ubisoft employees has responded to the company’s appointment of a new chief creative officer, urging him and the company to provide a “meaningful response” to Ubisoft’s culture of “systemic discrimination, harassment, and bullying.” Continue reading
