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Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard has left the gaming industry wondering what's next for multi-platform games like Overwatch, Call of Duty, and more. Sony has chimed in with a statement, expecting Microsoft to honor previous deals for Activision's existing games. While Call of Duty: Warzone will almost certainly remain available on the PlayStation 5, what does this deal mean for future Call of Duty titles? Activision has also confirmed that existing games won't be removed from other non-Xbox platforms, so don't worry, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy isn't leaving the Nintendo eShop anytime soon. And finally, we've got more on Ubisoft's upcoming Rainbow Six Extraction.

Today on IGN The Fix: Games, Sony's stock reportedly took a $20 billion dollar hit after Xbox announced that it is set to acquire Activision Blizzard. As detailed in a report by Bloomberg, Sony Group Corp. shares reportedly fell by 13% in Tokyo on Wednesday - just a day after Microsoft announced its $68.7 billion deal with Activision Blizzard. As per the report, the drop itself is the largest single fall in Sony stock since October 2008. Activision Blizzard reportedly considered buying video game media outlets Kotaku and PC Gamer in a bid to change public opinion of the company. A new report published by the Wall Street Journal delving into the circumstances surrounding Microsoft's recent acquisition of the publisher alleges that Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick may have discussed attempting to purchase a video game publication prior to the deal in order to change his company's public image. Find out everything you need to know about the tech in Rainbow Six Extraction Here: https://www.ign.com/special/rainbow-six-extraction . And it's all brought to you by Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction

Xbox has one-upped Take-Two's recent purchase of Zynga by acquiring publishing and development giant Activision Blizzard for nearly $70 billion. That brings franchises like Call of Duty, Crash Bandicoot, Diabo, Tony Hawk, Overwatch, StarCraft, Warcraft, and tons more under the Microsoft umbrella. The deal won't be finalized for at least another year, and of course talks of an Xbox monopoly are already making the rounds on the internet. And what does this mean for embattled Activision Blizzard head Bobby Kotick? And what of multi-platform games like Call of Duty: Warzone? Let us know what you think about this insane deal in the comments. Find out everything you need to know about the Containment Zones in Rainbow Six Extraction Here: https://www.ign.com/special/rainbow-six-extraction . Presented by Rainbow Six Extraction.

On today's IGN The Fix: Games, Minecraft has been used to build blocky versions of everything from the Shire to the Enterprise-D, and everything in between. And now that includes Doom. Yes, the popular demon-slaying first-person shooter with the kick-ass soundtrack has made its way into Minecraft. Modder Sibogy spent two years making a mini-campaign comprised of four levels filled with enemies and Doom-accurate weapons with which to blast them back to Hell. The mod is available on Sibogy's website https://doomed-mc.carrd.co/ And speaking of Hell, a sinkhole that's been burning for the past 50 years may finally be extinguished. The Darvaza Crater, a.k.a. The Gates of Hell, has been burning natural gas for decades, causing all sorts of environmental and health problems. Now the Turkmenistan government wants to seal the crater for good. No word yet on if Doom Guy has been called in to help with this, but when we know, you'll know. And finally, we take a look at Rainbow Six Extraction's MIA system. Narz has all this in today's Daily Fix! Check out everything you need to know about Rainbow Six Extraction here: https://www.ign.com/special/rainbow-six-extraction .

On today's IGN The Fix: Games, PUBG developer Krafton has filed a lawsuit against mobile developer Garena, as well as both Apple and Google, over two mobile games that the developer believes copy its popular online shooter. As detailed in a lawsuit, Krafton has accused Apple and Google of distributing a blatantly infringing mobile version of Battlegrounds developed by Garena on their mobile app stores. Ubisoft is making a VR Game where you play as a Firefighter on the night The Notre Dame went ablaze. Wendy's roasted Xbox and many other official Twitter accounts during National Roast Day and it was pretty good. Narz has all that in your Daily Fix!

On today's IGN The Fix: Games, Microsoft announced that it had ceased production on all Xbox One X and digital Xbox One S consoles a few months prior to the launch of the Xbox Series X in 2020. However, the latest comments from Microsoft indicate that the publisher also stopped manufacturing the disc version of the Xbox One S only a few months later focusing entirely on Xbox Series console production to ease supply issues amid worldwide parts shortages for electronics. A Starfield-themed watch has seemingly leaked online, and some fans think it might be set to arrive as part of the game's Collector's Edition at launch - or could even appear in the game itself.To celebrate its 35th anniversary, Capcom announced a Street Fighter crossover spirit event within Nintendo's Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.Narz has all that in your Daily Fix!

On today's IGN The Fix: Games, To deal with the ongoing global PlayStation 5 shortage, Sony has allegedly come up with a plan to "fill the supply vacuum and keep gamers within the PlayStation ecosystem." God of War comes to PC and already many are impressed with its instant load times. If only Mimir could give us the TLDR of his stories.. STALKER 2 developer GSC Game World has taken the decision to delay the game until later this year. As announced on Twitter, the developer has notified its fans that STALKER 2's new release date has been shifted back to December this year. Narz has all that in your Daily Fix!

On today's IGN The Fix: Games, In a new, in-depth interview with The New York Times, Xbox Executive Vice President Phil Spencer was asked about the connection between gaming and the polarization of American politics. To which Spencer said that Xbox is "not a free speech platform" and is designed first and foremost for games and entertainment. Two Los Angeles police officers were fired after they chose to chase a Snorlax in Pokemon GO instead of helping stop a robbery in progress at a local mall. Paramount and Epic Games signed a deal to make use of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to reportedly be content for Fortnite really soon. Narz has all that in your Daily Fix!

On today's IGN The Fix: Games, Footage of the Elden Ring character creator has leaked, and fans are pleasantly surprised to find it's a much more in-depth system than that featured in Dark Souls and Bloodborne. Grand Theft Auto parent company Take-Two just bought Zynga in a practically unprecedented $12.7 billion deal, and part of the reasoning is that it wants the opportunity to bring some of its biggest console and PC game properties to mobile. Those who are looking to purchase Dying Light 2 on February 4, 2022, and beyond will be happy (or terrified) to know that developer Techland has confirmed it will take "at least 500 hours" to fully complete the game. Narz has all that in your Daily Fix!

On today's IGN The Fix: Games, According to an industry analyst, Mario Kart 9 is currently in "active development", will have a new racing twist, and could be teased this year. The speculation surrounding the game comes from Tokyo-based industry analyst Dr. Serkan Toto, who when writing his predictions for the upcoming year for Gamesindustry.biz, said that a new entry in the beloved racing series is on the way. The ESA has canceled its in-person event for E3 2022, according to a statement shared with IGN by the ESA. But, while they point to upcoming announcements, the future of the show this year and beyond remains unclear. The moderation team behind Battlefield 2042's subreddit has warned fans that they will not hesitate to shut down the space for a period of time if the level of toxicity on the feed continues to mount. The announcement comes only a month after the r/Halo subreddit declared its own temporary lockdown following similar toxic behavior from some members of its community. Narz has all that in your Daily Fix!

On today's IGN The Fix: Games, Days Gone director Jeff Ross says that the game outsold Ghost of Tsushima, but that it was still treated like a disappointment by studio management. This week, Ghost of Tsushima developer Sucker Punch announced on Twitter that, since its launch in July 2020, the game has now officially sold over 8 million copies. That accomplishment comes just months after the release of the game's Director's Cut. Konami has announced the launch of an NFT collection to commemorate the 35th anniversary of Castlevania. The "KONAMI MEMORIAL NFT" collection features 14 unique artworks from the Castlevania series in celebration of the iconic franchise's 35th anniversary, though it actually comes a few months on from the milestone date in September. The complete collection will be available for the worldwide auction on OpenSea (a popular online marketplace for NFTs) from January 12. In perhaps one of the more absurd stories to kick off 2022, the Pope has just watched a circus perform, set to music from Undertale. As spotted by fans on Twitter (and reported by The Gamer), the Pope appears to have started the new year the right way by watching a group of circus performers put on a display to the sound of Undertale's 'Megalovania'. Narz has all that in your Daily Fix!

On today's IGN The Fix: Games, During Sony's CES 2022 press conference, the company announced new information from its PlayStation division. This includes new information on the PSVR 2 as well as a new Horizon VR game being developed exclusively for the next-gen headset. Activision has filed a lawsuit against cheat distributor EngineOwning. As spotted by The Verge, Activision filed its lawsuit against EngineOwning on January 4 as part of a wider push to limit and shut down software that allows players to cheat in Call of Duty: Warzone and other games released by the publisher. A new partnership between Xbox and nail polish brand OPI is set to launch that will allow you to unlock in-game skins for both Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 5 that match your real-life nails. In addition to in-game cosmetics, fans will also have the chance to win custom Xbox wireless controllers that are matched to the collaboration's top-trending hues. In order to find out more, Xbox recommends following OPI on both Instagram and TikTok, where details on how to win will be announced. Narz has all that in your Daily Fix!

Today on IGN The Fix: Games, Xbox Game Pass is getting another stellar lineup of games in January of 2022, including a big headliner, Mass Effect Legendary Edition. Bioware's critically acclaimed space-opera will be available for console and PC users as part of EA Play, which is included alongside Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, or PC Game Pass memberships. Other games hitting the subscription service this January include Outer Wilds, Spelunky 2, The Pedestrian, and more. While this won't be everything coming to Game Pass in January, as Xbox tends to announce a second wave of games in the latter parts of every month, this is certainly a decent start to the year. A deleted mid-credits cutscene for Halo Infinite has seemingly been unearthed by dataminers - and fans are trying to work out what it could mean for the future of the story (if anything). As shared on YouTube, Gamecheat13 posted the cutscene, which was seemingly meant to play out after the end of the game's single-player campaign, but before the post-credits scene that made it into the final version. In what might be one of the most amusing "I got a new job" posts ever, Halo Infinite lead narrative designer Aaron Linde has announced that he's leaving 343 Industries and joining Riot Games. Linde announced the news via Twitter, in a tongue-in-cheek video riffing on the "on the next episode" bookends of Neon Genesis Evangelion.

On today's IGN The Fix: Games, Steam has revealed its top selling and most played games of 2021 and the list may surprise you. After making the gaming bed and gaming mattress, Bauhutte has now made the first ever gaming massager to help alleviate muscle pain, strain, and fatigue from excessive gaming and computer use. Narz names her top 5 most anticipated games for 2022. Narz has all that in your Daily Fix!

On today's IGN The Fix: Games, Playstation Plus games for January 2022 are announced! Following Halo Infinite Meowster Chief comes the newly added "Mister Chief" based on the popular Halo meme created by Halo boss Frank O'Conner. Narz names her top 5 games of the year. Narz has all that in your Daily Fix!