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IGN Mocks Xbox’s Lack Of Exclusives; Senior Editor Quickly Apologizes
It really isn’t much of a secret these days that when it comes to exclusives, the Xbox One doesn’t have much to brag about. This is something that just about everyone in the gaming industry likes to poke fun at, and IGN recently joined in with a humorous Instagram post. However, it looks like they’re regretting that move.
The website’s official Instagram page posted a picture comparing PS4 and Xbox One exclusives. The image on the left is PS4’s recent God of War, whereas the image on the right is a blank screen for Xbox One that obviously insinuates that they have nothing. The post has since been deleted, but nothing that appears on the internet can ever be deleted completely.
It didn’t take long for IGN to backpedal on this, with senior editor Ryan McCaffrey taking to Twitter to apologize to the Xbox team and fans for this act on behalf of the IGN editorial team. He said “I would like to sincerely apologize to the Xbox team as well as the Xbox community on behalf of the @IGN editorial team. The Facebook and Instagram posts were unprofessional and classless and made without my knowledge. The posts will be deleted ASAP.”
It looks like Xbox didn’t take the jab to heart and accepted the apology, with Microsoft’s head of Xbox marketing, Aaron Greenberg, replying with “Thanks Ryan, appreciate the note and follow up.”
Regardless of IGN taking back the jab, it doesn’t change the fact that Xbox has a big problem when it comes to first-party games. They’re hoping to turn things around with a handful of exclusives, but things didn’t get off to a great start with Sea of Thieves’ mixed reception recently.
Friday the 13th The Game’s license expires on December 31, a Sunday. The game will no longer be sold physically or digitally after that date.
Players who buy the game before the deadline can play for another year, with game servers running until at least Tuesday, December 31, 2024.
— Friday The 13th Game (@Friday13thGame) June 8, 2023
The PS4 game was released in 2017 on a Friday, but not the 13th. We imagine the hardcore have had their fill by now. If not, a year should be enough to finish up.
The Game? Do you want to rejoin?
Banishers Ghosts of New Eden, a supernatural, alt-history tale of ghosts, spectres, and love without limits on PS5 in 2023, got new gameplay at Summer Game Fest.
Strange developer Don’t Nod follows star-crossed Banishers Antea Duarte and Red mac Raith in New Eden, 1695. Banishers are 17th-century Ghostbusters, and Antea is fatally wounded and trapped in a nightmare state after that “one last job” goes wrong. The couple searches North America’s wilderness for supernatural answers. Nice, right?
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden: your thoughts? Do you like this action-packed story from Don’t Nod?
Remnant II is the more streamlined sequel to Remnant: From the Ashes, a good third-person cooperative cover shooter that used Soulslike elements in a novel way. Any good sequel builds on that foundation and creates something new. Keigh-3 (Summer Game Fest) revealed a tantalizing gameplay trailer for the game.
Remnant II’s Handler Archetype, a pet class with guns and good boys, has caught our attention as development continues. The Gunslinger Archetype offers six-shooter DPS for purists. On July 25, PS5 gamers can find a more intense cooperative experience.
Remant II: your thoughts? Played Remnant: From the Ashes?
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