Bethesda's Todd Howard Responds to Starfield's Paid Mod Controversy - IGN Daily Fix

Bethesda Confirms Who Is Getting the Fallout 4 Next-Gen Update - IGN Daily Fix: In today's Daily Fix: Fallout 4's "free" next-gen update dropped last week, but many PlayStation users were left out in the Wasteland when a supposed bug kept it from certain versions of the game. Gamers who downloaded the game via PS Plus were unable to download the update, with Bethesda saying it was a bug. Now the publisher is confirming that players who own the game via the PS Plus Collection will NOT be getting the update, but owners of the game through PS Plus Essentials will get it after they fix that bug. Confused? So were we, but we've got a full breakdown in today's episode. In other news, the Tomb Raider remastered trilogy caught some flack for removing Lara Croft pinup posters from the third game. Now developer Aspyr is putting them back in. And finally, a Mario Kart RC car is being recalled for practically the same issue as Tesla's Cybertruck. by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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Starfield Gets the Update It Should've Had At Launch - IGN Daily Fix: In today's Daily Fix: Bethesda has released a fairly significant patch for Starfield, finally adding detailed maps to the game. There are also new options for ship decoration, new difficulty menu options, and the ability to play Starfield at 60fps on the Series X. Bethesda also teased the game's first major expansion, Shattered Space, which is coming this Fall. In other news, a new report has detailed when Xbox's biggest first-party games are coming this year, including offerings from Activision Blizzard, and Bethesda's Indiana Jones game. It looks to be a very busy second half of the year for Microsoft. And finally, the best selling game of the year so far is from Sony, but surprisingly not on the PS5...or the PS4. Helldivers 2, published by Sony, made a huge impact on the gaming scene, especially on PC, where it's done most of its sales. by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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Square Enix Takes $140 Million Hit on 'Content Abandonment Losses' - IGN Daily Fix: In today's Daily Fix: Square Enix has issued a warning to investors that it will absorb significant losses for the fiscal year that ended in March 2024. The publisher and developer also said it is going to be "more selective and focused" in how it spends its resources. The recently released Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth is rumored to be struggling with sales, and their Splatoon-like multiplayer game, Foamstars, appears to be a dud. In other news, Microsoft has announced the lineup of games for Xbox Game Pass May 2024 Wave 1. Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition leads the way, with an updated version of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Kona II: Brume, and more on the way. And finally, Bethesda's Todd Howard explains why their Fallout games will always be set in America, even though the nuclear apocalypse was a worldwide event. by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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Todd Howard Addresses Starfield's Mixed Reception - IGN Daily Fix: In today's Daily Fix: Todd Howard is well aware of the criticisms Starfield faced when it launched last year. Starfield is Bethesda's first new IP in years, and had tons of hype built around it leading up to the release, but the game was met with tepid reviews. In other news, dataminers have seemingly found evidence of some major crossovers coming to Call of Duty: expect the likes of Fallout, Gundam, and The Crow to come to the popular shooter franchise soon. And finally, 7-Eleven is getting into the gaming space with a Tetris handheld. And yes the handheld will resemble a Slurpee. by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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Warner Bros. Took a $200 Million Hit Because of Suicide Squad - IGN Daily Fix: In today's Daily Fix: Warner Bros. Discovery has revealed it took a $200 million hit in its Q1 financials, and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is likely to blame. WBD compared the results to last year's Hogwarts Legacy, and found that Suicide Squad "generated significantly lower revenues." Hogwarts Legacy was last year's best-selling game and a huge critical and commercial hit for WBD. In other news, Matt Booty, the head of Xbox Game Studios, reportedly told staff the company wanted "smaller games that give prestige and awards"...right after they shut down Hi-Fi Rush developer Tango Gameworks. Hi-Fi Rush was a highly-praised game with a smaller budget compared to Bethesda's disastrous Redfall. Tango, Redfall developer Arkane Austin, and a few other studios were shuttered this week by Xbox. And finally, in some good news, Capcom is reportedly making more money than it ever has before, thanks to games l by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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Microsoft Closes Arkane Austin, Tango GameWorks, More Across Bethesda Studios - IGN Daily Fix: In today's gaming news: If you've been wondering when Microsoft was going to announce Redfall's expected DLC, wonder no more. Microsoft has made significant cuts across Bethesda, shuttering Redfall developer Arkane Austin, as well as Tango GameWorks, Alpha Dog Games, and more. Some employees at those studios will be moved to other teams, but Microsoft did not mention anything specific about layoffs. Redfall had a disastrous launch last year—the game shipped with bugs and server issues, and was met with middling to negative reviews despite being one of Microsoft's most-anticipated games of the year. Tango GameWorks' closing is a surprise, as last year's surprise hit Hi-Fi Rush was met with critical acclaim, and Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg had previously said the game had met "all key measurements and expectations." In other news, Nintendo announceds that they will announce the next Switch this by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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Ghost of Tsushima Is Sony's Biggest Single-player PC Launch Yet - IGN Daily Fix: In today's Daily Fix: Sony's decision to release some of their formerly PlayStation-exclusive first-party games to PC is paying off. The latest port, Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut, has become their biggest PC launch so far, surpassing God of War. In other news, Warner Bros.' MultiVersus is getting new fighters: Agent Smith from The Matrix franchise, and Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th. Never thought we'd see the day when Marvin the Martian and Jason Voorhees would go toe-to-toe, but here we are. And speaking of crazy crossovers, the rumors are true: Call of Duty is getting Gundam content later this month. It's not confirmed if you get to pilot a Gundam or what, but it's a pretty cool idea nonetheless. by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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Square Enix to Shift to Multiplatform Strategy in Company Reboot - IGN Daily Fix: In today's Daily Fix: Square Enix has announced a shift in strategy in relation to what platforms they release their games on. The company has reported an operating loss of nearly $52 million over the past fiscal year, despite launching two major entries in their marquee Final Fantasy franchise. 2023's Final Fantasy XVI and this year's Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth were both PlayStation 5 exclusives, which may have severely limited the number of copies they could sell. Square Enix also announced they will "aggressively purse" releasing games on Xbox and "Nintendo platforms." Nintendo has teased a Switch successor, but no release date has been set. In kind of related news, the original Red Dead Redemption may finally see a PC release. An update to the Rockstar PC gaming launcher site was revealed to make mention of the game and the Undead Nightmare expansion. The game was recently ported to the Switch and PS4, b by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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Arkane Austin's Big Redfall Update Was Set for May Until Studio Closure - IGN Daily Fix: In today's Daily Fix: Redfall's promised single-player update was set for sometime in May, and was being actively worked on until Microsoft closed the studio earlier this week. All development on the game has stopped, and the planned DLC set for this Halloween has been scrapped. This suggests that the studio had no prior warning that it was in danger of closing until the announcement from Xbox came. In other news, Nintendo is reviving the Nintendo World Championships with a new collection for the Switch. It's modeled after the minigame collection at the center of the legendary 1990 World Championships, and it's available for pre-order now. And finally, John Wick is back in pinball form. If you've got enough gold assassin coins—and the space—it can be yours starting at $7,000 USD. by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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Helldivers 2 Fans Angry with Sony After New Account Requirements - IGN Daily Fix: In today's Daily Fix: Helldivers 2 fans are up in arms, but not over the latest major order or weapon nerf—Sony is now going to require PC players to link the game to a PSN account. Don't worry, it's free (it's NOT PS Plus), but it's yet another account you'll need to sign up for if you want to keep squashing bugs and bombing 'bots. In other news, Redfall recently celebrated its one-year anniversary, and by celebrating we mean Microsoft did absolutely nothing to acknowledge that milestone. In fact, there's still no word on the previously-announced DLC. And finally, Nintendo may be adding a classic and highly sought-after game to the Switch. That's right, the Nintendo World Championship—one of gaming's Holy Grails—just might get a special version for the Switch. by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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Take-Two Narrows Down GTA 6 Release Window - IGN Daily Fix: In today's Daily Fix:Take-Two narrows down GTA 6’s release window, Activision opens a new studio to define a genre, and Horizon might be getting a Lego game. And don't forget to grab your tickets to IGN Live, our epic three day event focused on video games, movies, TV shows, and comics including all your favorite IGN shows and podcasts (like Game Scoop), new games from Capcom, the creators of Tetris, and so much more. You can find more information at IGN.com/Live and we'll see you there. by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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Hi-Fi Rush Is Getting Review Bombed...But in a Good Way - IGN Daily Fix: In today's Daily Fix: In the fallout of the studio closures accross Bethesda this week, critical darling Hi-Fi Rush is getting review bombed on Steam. Don't freak out, it's a positive review bomb. Not sure if there's a word for that yet. As of the posting of this episode, the game has over 21,000 user reviews, the majority of them being overwhelmingly positive. This makes the game the highest rated Microsoft or Bethesda game on Steam ever. In related news, Microsoft's no good very bad PR week continues as Xbox president Sarah Bond responded to questions about the decision to shutter several game studios this week. Bond insisted the decision was about ensuring the Xbox business stays healthy and that the industry as a whole is suffering from a "lack of growth." Needless to say, this did not go over well with fans, who pointed to previous comments about Hi-Fi Rush meeting the company's metrics for success both finan by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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Xbox Game Pass Wave 2 for May 2024 Announced - IGN Daily Fix: In today's Daily Fix: Microsoft has revealed the second wave of games coming to the Game Pass service this month. Headlining the group is Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. The game is the long-awaited follow-up to the 2017 action-adventure game that proved to be an indie hit. Also coming to the service is Lords of the Fallen (not to be confused with the 2014 Lords of the Fallen, of which this is a quasi-sequel/soft reboot), EA Sports NHL 24, Chants of Sennaar, Moving Out 2, Immortals of Aveum, and more. In other news, Square Enix is admitted their latest Final Fantasy games have not met financial expectations. Last year's Final Fantasy 16, this year's Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and the multiplayer game Foamstars contributed to a loss of operating income for the company. Square Enix will undergo a restructuring, and will pursue a multiplatform strategy (Final Fantasies 16 and 7 Rebirth were both PS5 exclusive). And finally, in video g by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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Sony Reverses Decision On Helldivers 2 PSN Account Requirement - IGN Daily Fix: In today's Daily Fix: Congratulations, Helldivers! You beat back the might of the Sony corporation, who mandated—undemocratically—that you link a PSN account to your game even when playing on PC. Developer Arrowhead was on the side of the gamers in this fight, even going so far as to suggest players leave negative reviews of Helldivers 2 (which they did) to get the message across to Sony that this was a bad idea. The requirement, had it gone into effect, would have also stopped players in more than a hundred countries from playing the game, seeing as how PSN is not available worldwide. Sony may have reversed course on this decision thanks to the overwhelming response from the community, but the victory may be short-lived, as Sony is making a huge push into the PC gaming space, and may require other Sony-published games to have a PSN account tied to them. In other news, Beat Saber is losing Meta Quest 1 supp by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Won't Require a New Tier of Game Pass - IGN Daily Fix: In today's Daily Fix: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is already confirmed for Game Pass, but don't worry, if you're already a subscriber, you're good to go. Microsoft won't be making a brand-new tier of Game Pass you'll need to shell out more money for. In other news, Take-Two's CEO, Strauss Zelnick, won't give a straight answer regarding GTA 6 and a PC release. While it's likely, as most recent Rockstar-produced games have hit PC, it's still a little frustrating to not know when it'll happen. And finally, Little Nightmares 3 is getting delayed until next year. This may or may not have to do with the layoffs developer Supermassive Games suffered earlier this year. by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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PS5 Outshipped Xbox 5:1 Last Quarter - IGN Daily Fix: In today's Daily Fix:The hits just keep coming for Microsoft this month. One analyst believes that in the last fiscal quarter, Sony's PlayStation 5 shipped 5x more units that the Xbox Series consoles. Previously, it was believed that the PS5 was outselling the Series family at a 2:1 ratio since launch, so if these new numbers are accurate, it represents a recent widening of the gap between the two consoles. In related news, Hi-Fi Rush, the formerly Xbox exclusive game, will be getting its final update this week. With the closure of developer Arkane Austin, it's likely we won't be seeing a sequel in the future. And finally, details for Ubisoft's latest Assassin's Creed game, Shadows have been revealed. Check out the full details and breakdowns of the trailer at IGN.com. by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 Adds Fallout, Magneto Outfit - IGN Daily Fix: In today's Daily Fix: The new Battle Pass for Fortnite: Chapter 5 - Season 3 is now live and it comes with a new biome, new outfits, new...well, a lot of things. Most importantly, the iconic T-60 Power Armor from the Fallout franchise will be available (after some grinding), allowing you to conquer the new Wasteland biome in style. Also available in the Battle Pass is an outfit that turns you into everyone's favorite magnetically charged mutant, Magneto. In other news, Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann shared his thoughts on AI in an interview with Sony. Druckmann seems pretty optimistic about how new AI tools can enhance storytelling in games, but did bring up concerns over the ethics of such tools. And finally, hot on the heels of The Joker in The Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League comes a new villain. by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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Kingdom Hearts Is Finally on Steam - IGN Daily Fix: In today's Daily Fix: Square Enix is following up on their reported strategy to go mutliplatform by dropping all of the console Kingdom Hearts games onto Steam. The collection has been available on PC via Epic for some time, but c'mon, if you want to go to where the PC gamers are, you have to be on Steam. Anyway this is great news for PC players who have yet to experience Square Enix's popular and long-running Disney crossover action-RPG series. In other news, Nintendo has acquired Shiver Entertainment, a studio that has handled a few high-profile Switch ports, to varying degrees of success. Their Mortal Kombat 11 and Hogwarts Legacy ports were generally considered to be pretty good, but then there's Mortal Kombat 1...yikes. And finally, another big Xbox exclusive has launched with Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2. Although the game just came out, Microsoft is happy enough that they've commissioned a new game from developer Ninja Theory, so by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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Naughty Dog's Next Game 'Could Redefine Mainstream Perceptions of Gaming' - IGN Daily Fix: The Last of Us and Uncharted developer Naughty Dog's next game "could redefine mainstream perceptions of gaming" according to studio head Neil Druckmann. by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Reportedly Going Straight to Game Pass - IGN Daily Fix: In today's Daily Fix: Via the Wall Street Journal, the next mainline Call of Duty game will likely launch straight to Xbox Game Pass later this year. The game, reportedly Black Ops 6, will be the first Call of Duty title to launch on Game Pass since publisher Activision was acquired by Microsoft in one of the biggest deals in video game history. Activision's previous head, Bobby Kotick, had not allowed the franchise on any subscription service, but since the acquisition things have obviously changed. In related Microsoft news, Redfall will finally get the last update that was promised. The update will include fixes to the Neighborhood and Nest systems, bug fixes, and an Offline Mode that players had been wanting since its disastrous release last year. Developer Arkane Austin was shuttered earlier this month, so it's surprising that this update will even happen. And finally, a new Total War game is in deve by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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Sony to Launch All Live-Service Games on PS5, PC Day 1 - IGN Daily Fix: In today's Daily Fix: Sony will follow the Helldivers 2 model with all its live-service games going forward, Stellar Blade was the best-selling game of April, and the current PS5 generation is Sony’s most profitable console generation ever. by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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Helldivers 2 Devs Want to Be the Next FromSoftware - IGN Daily Fix: In today's Daily Fix: The first Helldivers hit PC and PlayStation consoles (and Vita!) back in 2015, but it was Helldivers 2 that put developer Arrowhead Game Studios on the map. Following the sequel's massive success, Arrowhead now has grand ambitions, aiming to be the next Blizzard Entertainment or FromSoftware. Via GamesIndustry.biz, Chief Creative Officer Johan Pilestedt said he wants to "see how high we can fly" and the studio as the potential to be the next Blizzard. In other news, gameplay has now leaked from Valve's new hero shooter, now called Deadlock. The game operates like Valve's MOBA, Dota 2, but has tower defense mechanics and an Overwatch vibe. And finally, the Nintendo Switch is getting a new exclusive in the form of Picross S Namco Legendary Edition, available on May 30 via the eShop. Don't sleep on these games, they're awesome. by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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Gears of War: E-Day Revealed - IGN Daily Fix: It’s been five years since the release of Gears 5, and now we finally know what developer The Coalition has been up to. The first trailer for Gears of War: E-Day has revealed that the long-awaited continuation of Microsoft’s brutal cover shooter series will be a prequel centered on a young Marcus Fenix. by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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Like a Dragon: Yakuza Live-Action Series Coming to Amazon This Fall - IGN Daily Fix: Amazon has picked up the live-action adaptation of the Like a Dragon games, titled Like a Dragon: Yakuza. The series will be produced in Japan and directed by Masaharu Take. The series will be six episodes spread across two releases: October 25th and November 1st of this year. In other news, Destiny fans think a Bungie dev is already teasing Destiny 3. Bungie's executive creative director, Luke Smith, tweeted a statement where he mentions the word 'Hope' three times, each time capitalized. Could this be some kind of clue for the next Destiny game? Or is it nothing and Smith is referencing Hope for the Future, the Paul McCartney song written for the original game? This episode is presented by Universal Orland Resort. by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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Halo: Combat Evolved coming to PS5? - IGN Daily Fix | IGN Live 2024: Sydnee is back in today’s Daily Fix coming at your from IGN Live! In today's gaming news: the original Halo could be coming to PlayStation 5, new Doom and Gears of War games are rumored to be announced soon, and we've got a peek into a one-of-a-kind family vacation at Universal studios Florida, islands of adventure, and volcano bay.It's all presented by Universal Orlando resort. by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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PlayStation VR2 PC Adapter Finally Has a Date and Price - IGN Daily Fix: In today's Daily Fix: Sony's PC adapter for their PSVR2 headset finally has a release date and price. The adapter will hit the market this August for around $60 USD, but you will still need provide a DisplayPort 1.4 cable. The adapter will allow PSVR2 owners to use the headset on PC just like you would other headsets like the Meta Quest and Valve Index. The PSVR2 has reportedly seen slow sales since its launch early last year, and Sony is likely hoping that opening the headset up to the PC audience will boost its profile. In other news, Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann doesn't want the studio to be just The Last of Us studio. According to an interview he did with the Los Angeles Times, Naughty Dog has several single-player games in the works, but nothing has been officially announced. This episode is presented by Universal Orlando Resort. by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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Dragon Age: The Veilguard Confirms Playable Races - IGN Daily Fix: In today's Daily Fix: The latest Dragon Age got a new trailer—and a new title—but fans still had questions as to how customizable their characters can be. According to developer BioWare's Michael Gamble, you'll be able to play as an Elf, Dwarf, or Qunari (and of course a human). In other news, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6's single-player character will need a constant internet connection. Activision explains that this is to help stream the game's high-quality textures, instead of installing them to your hard drive (this is done to preserve storage space). You will also not need a premium subscription service like Game Pass or PlayStation Plus, just a high-speed internet connection. And finally, Obsidian accidentally revealed the release date for their highly-anticipated RPG, Avowed, then deleted the webpage (but not before we managed to screen capture it!). by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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Black Myth Wukong's Physical Editions Don’t Include a Disc - IGN Daily Fix: Black Myth: Wukong is now up for pre-order, including its planned physical and collector's editions. But it looks like none of the physical editions will actually include a physical edition. It's just a code in a box. All that in more in today's special IGN Live edition of the Fix! by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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Two-Thirds of Elden Ring Players Won't Be Able to Access Shadow of the Erdtree - IGN Daily Fix: In today's Daily Fix: Bandai Namco is reminding players that there's less than two weeks to go until Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree drops, but that only one-third of Tarnished will actually have access to the new area. That's because two-thirds of players across all platforms have NOT met the prerequisites: beat Starscourge Radahn and Mohg. Get to it, Tarnished! In other news, BioWare confirmed that all romance options in Dragon Age: The Veilguard can be romanced by players of ANY race. Sexy times ahead regardless of your character's race. And finally, GameStop may have accidentally leaked the release date for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. Oops. (It's November 17th, but don't tell anyone). by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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PlayStation Plus Games for June 2024 Announced - IGN Daily Fix: In today's Daily Fix: PlayStation fans are getting some new games to their subscription service this month, headlined by Monster Hunter Rise and also including Anno 1800, Far Cry 4, Crusader Kings 3, and more. In other news, FromSoftware is admitting that maybe there's room to improve their gameplay if players need strategy guides to finish their games. Or, you know, maybe just get good. And finally, the upcoming Astro Bot PS5 game will have some free DLC dropping post-launch. Neat! by IGN.com - Daily Fix (Video)

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