Assassin’s Creed Mirage Is Coming To iPhone And iPad In June
Ubisoft has announced that Assassin’s Creed Mirage will come to iPhone and iPad devices on June 6. In order to play it, the phone model must be an iPhone 15 Pro powered by the A17 Pro chip. iPads with the M1 chip or later can also play it.
These versions of Assassin’s Creed Mirage were developed by Ubisoft Sofia and aim to offer the same experience as the console version. They also support touch controls. Cross-progression and cross-save are available as well through Ubisoft Connect and players can transfer their progress across all platforms, including console and PC.
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The game is also free to download and playable for 90 minutes. After that point, the full version costs $50. Universal Purchase is supported so there’s no need to buy the same game twice on both iPhone and iPad.
Ubisoft still has some ideas on how to expand on the game’s main protagonist, Basim, and his story even further. However, there are still no plans for additional DLC for Assassin’s Creed Mirage.
Assassin’s Creed Mirage is now available on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox in addition to iOS. In GameSpot’s Assassin’s Creed Mirage review, we said, “Assassin’s Creed Mirage’s focus on social stealth and detective work makes for a compelling dive into ninth-century Baghdad.”
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Diablo 4 Patch Significantly Reduces Cost Of Transmuting Masterwork Materials
Blizzard is continuing to refine elements of its massive Loot Reborn patch for Diablo 4, which dropped last week and fundamentally overhauled some of the game’s core systems. The latest hotfix for the game only introduces one major change, but it will be a welcome one for anyone working on Masterworking their items, with the gold cost of transmutation dramatically reduced.
Masterworking is a new system added in the Loot Reborn patch which gives players a new way to upgrade their most powerful items, as well as introducing a new endgame dungeon to farm for materials. Players can take on the Pit to earn crafting materials Obducite, Ingolith, and Neathiron, which are used to unlock successively higher ranks of masterwork.
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While you have to progress through the Pit to unlock the rarer materials–with Ingolith only dropping between Tier 31 and Tier 60 of the dungeon, and Neathiron from Tier 61 up–players can transmute extra high-level materials to one of lower rarity at the Alchemist.
The latest patch dramatically reduces the gold cost of this process, with the most expensive transmutation, the Large Ingolith Cache, reduced from 6,000,000 gold to just 60,000. The other caches have seen similar reductions, with the cheapest Small Obducite Cache starting at just 1000 gold. The other material costs have remained unchanged, with one Neathiron still transmuting to three Ingolith, and one Ingolith transmuting to three Obducite.
The newest patch also introduces “various performance and stability improvements,” according to the patch notes, which can be read in full below.
The main Diablo 4 Loot Reborn patch has been well-received by players, which is likely linked to Blizzard’s decision to playtest the patch using a PTR before releasing it to the public. While some elements may not have received universal praise, like a change to the Salvage All Items feature which may have seen players accidentally getting rid of rare and valuable items, Diablo fans are generally on board with the direction the latest game is taking.
Diablo 4 is in line for its first major expansion later this year, Vessel of Hatred, which Blizzard teased with imagery of a lush, jungle-like setting.
1.4.0b Build #53811 (All Platforms)
Game Updates
- The amount of gold it costs to transmute Masterworking material caches has been significantly reduced.
Bug Fixes
- Various performance and stability improvements.
Deadpool And Wolverine Has Strongest Day-One Ticket Pre-Sales In Franchise History At Fandango
Deadpool and Wolverine tickets went on sale on May 20, and they sold very well at Fandango. The ticket-seller reported that first-day pre-sales for Deadpool and Wolverine are the site’s biggest of 2024 so far. Not only that, but Deadpool and Wolverine first-day ticket sales at Fandango are highest in franchise history.
To celebrate the achievement, Fandango released a new image of Deadpool and Wolverine showing Deadpool doing his shocked face and Wolverine standing alongside him looking buff.
You can order tickets for Deadpool and Wolverine now through Fandango. The movie hits theaters on July 26, and it is Marvel’s one and only film coming to cinemas until 2025.
In addition to the ticket pre-sale accomplishment, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman suited up for a Heineken beer ad to promote the film and the drink. In the silly ad, Deadpool steals some of Wolverine’s adamantium to create a new Heineken brew known as Heineken Silver. Released in April, Heineken Silver is a new version of the iconic beer that’s brewed at -1°C to help it have a better taste, apparently.
Deadpool and Wolverine is the first new Deadpool film since Deadpool 2 released in 2018, prior to Disney buying the Deadpool franchise. Some wondered and worried that Disney might try to tone things down, but that is not the case. In fact, Reynolds recently talked about how he was surprised with how much he was able to get away with in Deadpool and Wolverine as it relates to the film’s R rating.
“I hope it doesn’t sound condescending, I’m really proud of [Disney and Marvel] for doing this,” Reynolds said. “I think it’s a huge step for them. I mean it adds a whole other color to this kaleidoscopic wheel that is that company and the different people that they have been entertaining for forever so I was surprised though that they let us go… hard R.”
Nintendo Buys Hogwarts Legacy, Mortal Kombat Port Studio Ahead Of Switch 2 Launch
Nintendo has announced that it is buying Shiver Entertainment, the Miami-based game studio known for the Switch ports of Hogwarts Legacy and Mortal Kombat 1. The studio was previously owned by Embracer.
“Nintendo will acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Shiver and make it a wholly owned subsidiary. By welcoming Shiver’s experienced and accomplished development team, Nintendo aims to secure high-level resources for porting and developing software titles,” Nintendo said.
The company added that Shiver’s focus will “remain the same” after joining Nintendo, and that is to continue porting and developing games for multiple platforms, including Switch.
Nintendo did not specify a purchase price for Shiver. The company said the buyout will have “only a minor effect” on Nintendo’s business results for the fiscal year.
Shiver’s CEO is John Schappert, who was the founder of EA Tiburon, the game development giant known for the Madden and NCAA Football franchises. He later rose higher at EA all the way up to SVP of Worldwide Studios at EA before joining Xbox and then returning to EA.
Nintendo rarely acquires companies. The company’s last big buyout before this was the purchase of longtime collaborator SRD in 2022. In 2021, Nintendo purchased another longtime collaborator, Next Level Games.
The move to buy Shiver comes ahead of the expected 2025 release of the Switch 2, or whatever the system ends up being called.
As for Embracer, the Swedish gaming group is selling franchises and studios as part of a cost-cutting and restructuring effort, and it seems Shiver was part of that.
Hellblade 2 Review Roundup: Here’s What The Critics Think
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, the long-awaited sequel to Ninja Theory’s 2017 action-adventure game Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, is out now on Xbox and PC. Reviews are online, too, painting a picture of the game’s critical reception from critics.
Here at GameSpot, our Hellblade II review scored the game a 6/10. Reviewer Jessica Cogswell wrote, “With too much focus on cinematics and too little on creating an experience that is engaging, Senua’s Saga fails to reach the same highs as its predecessor–even if it does look stunning whilst trying.”
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Hellblade II is exclusive on console to Xbox Series X|S thanks to Microsoft owning developer Ninja Theory and the game franchise. The game is available now on Game Pass for Xbox and PC, or it can be purchased outright for $50 USD. While Microsoft is bringing some of its first-party games to rival platforms, like PlayStation 5, Hellblade II has not been confirmed for Sony’s system.
You can see a sampling of the review scores for Hellblade II below. For more on the critical reaction to Hellblade II, head to GameSpot sister site Metacritic.
- Game: Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
- Platform: Xbox Series X|S, PC
- Developer: Ninja Theory
- Release Date: May 21
- Price: $50, also included with Game Pass.
GameSpot — 6/10
“While few games can rival Hellblade 2’s sound, graphic fidelity, and talent for rendering stunning vistas and characters so expressive you can tell when they’re tensing their jaws, I couldn’t help thinking how gorgeous the game would be if what was depicted was more varied. There are a few memorable set pieces I won’t spoil, but even compared to its predecessor–which led players through tombs, razed towns, haunted woods, chamber halls, and let them face off against giants, a rotting boar, towering stag-headed monsters, and the god of illusions–there is surprisingly little variation in Hellblade 2’s settings and monsters.” — Jessica Cogswell [Full review]
GamesRadar — 5/5
“Haunting, confrontational, and deeply cathartic all at once, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 is a stunning feat of video game art. Ninja Theory doesn’t tiptoe around its heavy themes but welcomes them with well-honed empathy, tempered by an even keener creative edge this time around to deliver an unforgettable narrative adventure experience that’s hard to watch, yet harder to turn away from.” — Jasmine Gould-Wilson [Full review]
Metro UK — 5/10
“A joyless slog of barely interactive entertainment and a muddled portrayal of mental illness… that just so happens to have the best graphics ever on a video game console.” — no author byline provided [Full review]
Press Start Australia — 9/10
“Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is the only first-party Xbox game this generation that has screamed, with any confidence, ‘next-gen’ to me. All at once it’s an audiovisual tour de force, a tremendous next chapter in Senua’s battle that strikes many disparate moods, and although it doesn’t take enormous swings to reinvent itself, its refinements make Saga a worthwhile successor to Senua’s Sacrifice.” — Brodie Gibbons [Full review]
Game Informer — 9/10
“Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II’s conclusion ends on another strong note, and despite my initial reservations about continuing Senua’s story, I walked away happy to see her conquer new monsters, both literal and metaphorical. I’m pleased Ninja Theory avoided the temptation to blow up this formula into something far bigger than needed–this isn’t Xbox’s God of War; it’s a better Hellblade. The first game is a famous example of not needing to be fun in the traditional sense to be engaging. This sequel sprinkles more broadly appealing thrills while retaining the thoughtful storytelling and artistry few triple-A games possess.” — Marcus Stewart [Full review]
IGN — 8/10
“Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is another Viking-worthy feast for the senses that meets the high bar set by its predecessor, even if it never really manages to clear it.” — Tristan Ogilvie [Full review]
How Long Is Hellblade 2? Chapter List And Playthrough Times
Hellblade 2 has arrived on PC and Xbox Series X|S, including Xbox Game Pass. Players’ latest journey with Senua will take them far and wide across a landscape of turmoil among warring factions and mythological beasts. But how long will her adventure take to see it through to the end. Here’s how long Hellblade 2 is.
How long to beat Hellblade 2
Though its visual fidelity takes a big leap forward with arguably the best motion-capture work in video game history, the total time commitment to Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 is about the same as the first game. That means you’ll be able to complete it in roughly 5-8 hours on a normal playthrough. The game is very linear with only a few diversions that may take you off your path, including two types of lore-heavy collectibles. If you decide to go for all of those, expect to come in at the high end of that estimate, but it’s likely you won’t exceed it.
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The only other thing that may extend your time with the game is a feature that unlocks once you complete the game for the first time. If you consider this a spoiler, just skip this next part.
Still here? Okay then. Once you beat Hellblade 2, you’ll unlock alternate narrators, meaning the story can be experienced with other characters narrating it. The game still plays out in the same way otherwise, but you’ll gain new perspectives from other characters in the story, which is a worthwhile touch in my experience.
Hellblade 2 chapter list
There are six total chapters in Hellblade 2. You can see the whole list below in order.
- Reykjanestá
- Freyslaug
- Rauðhólar
- Huldufólk
- Bárðarvík
- Borgarvirki
Hellblade 2 is out now on Xbox and PC. A PlayStation release has not yet been announced, but it seems possible given Xbox’s recent shift in strategy.