Bandai Namco has said that Elden Ring players can expect to see the game run at 'up to' 60 FPS on new-generation consoles and PC when it launches in February.

The publisher confirmed some of the game's performance features on the Edlen Ring website. Perhaps to the disappointment of some players, the game's framerate on PC won't be uncapped at launch and instead will be limited to 60 FPS.

According to the publisher, new-generation consoles will also be able to reach up to 60 FPS, though that does come with a small caveat. In order to push the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S toward that figure, Bandai Namco has indicated that players may need to run the game in performance mode - a feature that will adjust the game's screen resolution and load balancer to approach higher framerates.

While news of Elden Ring's 60 FPS framerate cap may not be what PC players were hoping for, there's still plenty to look forward to. As per the guide, both PC and new-generation console players will be able to run the game at a 4K resolution and have access to HDR support when it launches.

Ray tracing is also being made available on those formats, though Bandai Namco says that this will be via a patch and that it won't be available to Xbox Series S players. At present, the publisher hasn't clarified whether this patch will arrive on launch or at a later date.

Despite the fact that last generation consoles won't have access to Ray Tracing features in the game, the majority will be able to benefit from HDR support, and consoles such as the PS4 Pro and Xbox One X should cater to resolutions up to 4k. That being said, whether accessing the game at 4k or a lower resolution, the framerate on last-gen systems will be limited to 30 FPS across the board.

For a closer look at how those figures correlate to actual gameplay, make sure to check out this piece breaking down the recently released gameplay footage that FromSoftware showed off from the game.

Jared Moore is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.

PlayStation Direct has started to expand into Europe, with the aim to make it easier for fans to secure a PS5. Germany has launched on November 8, with the UK, France, Belgium, and Luxembourg all coming soon as well.

PlayStation UK tweeted announcing the news, noting that fans should 'stay tuned' for more details coming soon about the UK launch of PS Direct.

PlayStation’s online store expands to Europe!

Starting today with it's official launch in Germany, with the UK, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg launching soon.

Stay tuned for more details on the UK launch. pic.twitter.com/2GHPLeQMjY

— PlayStation UK (@PlayStationUK) November 8, 2021

PlayStation Direct first launched in the US in 2019, and has opened up registrations to buy a PS5 via the online retail platform.

Germany's store is now live, which will give European fans a glimpse at what will be available via the store when it becomes available elsewhere.

PS5 consoles are listed, but also out of stock, which is expected at the moment. There's also DualSense controllers, in Midnight Black, Cosmic Red, and the base white, plus the Midnight Black Pulse 3D Headset.

Sony says that its aim "is to make it easier for PlayStation fans and gift-givers to shop for consoles, games, and accessories."

The UK has already had its fair share of problems regarding PS5 stock, with Sony seemingly flying in four jumbo jets worth of console stock for the holidays in an attempt to address the shortage. PS5 stock is expected to pick up again near Black Friday sales.

PlayStation 5 shortages still continue, but Sony still continues to break records with its sales, selling 13.4m sold to date, with 3.3 million PS5s being sold within the July-September Q2 period.

Despite the continuing global chip shortage it seems that Sony not having too much trouble shipping PlayStation 5s, so much so that the PS5 is the fastest-selling console in US history.

Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.

PlayStation Direct has started to expand into Europe, with the aim to make it easier for fans to secure a PS5. Germany has launched on November 8, with the UK, France, Belgium, and Luxembourg all coming soon as well.

PlayStation UK tweeted announcing the news, noting that fans should 'stay tuned' for more details coming soon about the UK launch of PS Direct.

PlayStation’s online store expands to Europe!

Starting today with it's official launch in Germany, with the UK, France, Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg launching soon.

Stay tuned for more details on the UK launch. pic.twitter.com/2GHPLeQMjY

— PlayStation UK (@PlayStationUK) November 8, 2021

PlayStation Direct first launched in the US in 2019, and has opened up registrations to buy a PS5 via the online retail platform.

Germany's store is now live, which will give European fans a glimpse at what will be available via the store when it becomes available elsewhere.

PS5 consoles are listed, but also out of stock, which is expected at the moment. There's also DualSense controllers, in Midnight Black, Cosmic Red, and the base white, plus the Midnight Black Pulse 3D Headset.

Sony says that its aim "is to make it easier for PlayStation fans and gift-givers to shop for consoles, games, and accessories."

The UK has already had its fair share of problems regarding PS5 stock, with Sony seemingly flying in four jumbo jets worth of console stock for the holidays in an attempt to address the shortage. PS5 stock is expected to pick up again near Black Friday sales.

PlayStation 5 shortages still continue, but Sony still continues to break records with its sales, selling 13.4m sold to date, with 3.3 million PS5s being sold within the July-September Q2 period.

Despite the continuing global chip shortage it seems that Sony not having too much trouble shipping PlayStation 5s, so much so that the PS5 is the fastest-selling console in US history.

Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.

Hogwarts Legacy is seemingly slated to launch after the theatrical release of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore in 2022.

Reddit user SeerPumpkin shared a Toy World magazine interview in which Warner Bros. General Manager Rachel Wakley hinted that the release window for Hogwarts Legacy, the highly anticipated open-world action RPG set in the world of Harry Potter, would come after the next Fantastic Beasts movie, though she didn't specify an exact release date.

Speaking about the Wizarding World IP, Wakley touched on some new developments coming through next year. She referred to "two major releases" in 2022, with the first being Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, which recently moved up in the theatrical release calendar to April 15, and the second being Hogwarts Legacy, which was delayed in January.

"The second major release of 2022 will be for a new console game: Hogwarts Legacy," Wakley told the publication. "The reaction to the trailer has been amazing and it looks set to be a huge success. We know that gaming is such an important part of the market and one that we had to be involved in. From what we've seen, the launch will be well worth the wait and will deliver a unique way for fans to interact with the franchise."

Hogwarts Legacy was first announced at last year's September PS5 event, with a reveal trailer ending on a 2021 release window. However, at the beginning of this year, the game was delayed until 2022. The publisher thanked fans on Twitter for the "tremendous reaction" to the game's announcement while also confirming the new release window.

Hogwarts Legacy is being developed by Portkey Games (WB Game's Harry Potter game division) and Avalanche Software (Disney Infinity) and is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC, where players will be able to step into the Wizarding World to take control of the action and be at the center of their very own adventure.

The reveal trailer showed all manner of activities you'd expect to see at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, including the sorting hat ceremony and a variety of classes featuring students in robes from all four houses. It also teased Hogsmeade and dangers that players might face outside of student halls such as Dementors and dark wizards.

Adele Ankers is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.

Hogwarts Legacy is seemingly slated to launch after the theatrical release of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore in 2022.

Reddit user SeerPumpkin shared a Toy World magazine interview in which Warner Bros. General Manager Rachel Wakley hinted that the release window for Hogwarts Legacy, the highly anticipated open-world action RPG set in the world of Harry Potter, would come after the next Fantastic Beasts movie, though she didn't specify an exact release date.

Speaking about the Wizarding World IP, Wakley touched on some new developments coming through next year. She referred to "two major releases" in 2022, with the first being Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, which recently moved up in the theatrical release calendar to April 15, and the second being Hogwarts Legacy, which was delayed in January.

"The second major release of 2022 will be for a new console game: Hogwarts Legacy," Wakley told the publication. "The reaction to the trailer has been amazing and it looks set to be a huge success. We know that gaming is such an important part of the market and one that we had to be involved in. From what we've seen, the launch will be well worth the wait and will deliver a unique way for fans to interact with the franchise."

Hogwarts Legacy was first announced at last year's September PS5 event, with a reveal trailer ending on a 2021 release window. However, at the beginning of this year, the game was delayed until 2022. The publisher thanked fans on Twitter for the "tremendous reaction" to the game's announcement while also confirming the new release window.

Hogwarts Legacy is being developed by Portkey Games (WB Game's Harry Potter game division) and Avalanche Software (Disney Infinity) and is coming to PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and PC, where players will be able to step into the Wizarding World to take control of the action and be at the center of their very own adventure.

The reveal trailer showed all manner of activities you'd expect to see at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, including the sorting hat ceremony and a variety of classes featuring students in robes from all four houses. It also teased Hogsmeade and dangers that players might face outside of student halls such as Dementors and dark wizards.

Adele Ankers is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow her on Twitter.

Konami has announced that it has temporarily removed the sale of multiple versions of Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3 from sale on digital stores.

The temporary removal of the games is due to Konami needing to renew the licenses for some historical archive footage that is used in the games.

“We are currently working on renewing the licenses for select historical archive footage used in-game, therefore, we have made the temporary decision to begin suspending the sale of METAL GEAR SOLID 2, METAL GEAR SOLID 3 and all products that include these games from digital storefronts globally starting from November 8th, 2021,” explained a post on Konami’s website.

Being removed from sale are the following games:

• Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty HD Edition on PS3 and PS Vita
• Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater HD Edition on PS3 and PS Vita
• Metal Gear Solid HD Edition on PS3
• Metal Gear Solid HD Collection on PS Vita and PS Now
• Metal Gear Solid HD Edition: 2 & 3 on Xbox 360
• Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D on Nintendo 3DS
• Metal Gear Solid 2 Substance on GOG.com
• Metal Gear Solid 2 HD for SHIELD TV on Nvidia Shield
• Metal Gear Solid 3 HD for SHIELD TV on Nvidia Shield

“We sincerely ask for your patience and understanding as we work towards making these products available for purchase once again,” concluded the post. No timeframe or end date was given for when the games can be expected to return for sale.

In other recent-ish Metal Gear news, the servers for Metal Gear Solid 5 are being taken offline for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions. DLC will no longer be available from November 30, and full shutdown will happen next year.

With Konami not publicly working on a Metal Gear Solid game, jumping into the old games is currently the only way to get some Solid Snake stealth action. A studio is rumoured to be remaking MGS 3, though.

Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer.

Konami has announced that it has temporarily removed the sale of multiple versions of Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3 from sale on digital stores.

The temporary removal of the games is due to Konami needing to renew the licenses for some historical archive footage that is used in the games.

“We are currently working on renewing the licenses for select historical archive footage used in-game, therefore, we have made the temporary decision to begin suspending the sale of METAL GEAR SOLID 2, METAL GEAR SOLID 3 and all products that include these games from digital storefronts globally starting from November 8th, 2021,” explained a post on Konami’s website.

Being removed from sale are the following games:

• Metal Gear Solid 2 Sons of Liberty HD Edition on PS3 and PS Vita
• Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater HD Edition on PS3 and PS Vita
• Metal Gear Solid HD Edition on PS3
• Metal Gear Solid HD Collection on PS Vita and PS Now
• Metal Gear Solid HD Edition: 2 & 3 on Xbox 360
• Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater 3D on Nintendo 3DS
• Metal Gear Solid 2 Substance on GOG.com
• Metal Gear Solid 2 HD for SHIELD TV on Nvidia Shield
• Metal Gear Solid 3 HD for SHIELD TV on Nvidia Shield

“We sincerely ask for your patience and understanding as we work towards making these products available for purchase once again,” concluded the post. No timeframe or end date was given for when the games can be expected to return for sale.

In other recent-ish Metal Gear news, the servers for Metal Gear Solid 5 are being taken offline for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions. DLC will no longer be available from November 30, and full shutdown will happen next year.

With Konami not publicly working on a Metal Gear Solid game, jumping into the old games is currently the only way to get some Solid Snake stealth action. A studio is rumoured to be remaking MGS 3, though.

Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer.

A new poster for Spider-Man: No Way Home has given us our first look at the return of Green Goblin from the upcoming film set to arrive exclusively in theaters on December 17, 2021.

While the poster, which was posted to Twitter by the official Spider-Man: New Way Home account, shares another look Alfred Molina's Doctor Octopus and appears to tease the return of both Jamie Foxx's Electro with a lightning strike and possibly Sandman with a rising storm of dust, it's the small glimpse of Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin over Spider-Man's left shoulder that catches our eye the most.

Dafoe's Green Goblin can be heard in the first official trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home, and this poster brings us one step closer to seeing these villains from the other Spider-Man films showing up in the MCU thanks to the Multiverse being unleashed.

While we've been getting a bunch of hints that we'll be seeing many familiar villains in the upcoming film, fans are also eagerly waiting to see if both Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield will make their way through the multiverse to our MCU. Garfield has denied that he's in the movie, but we've all been fooled by actors before.

Alongside these exciting teases, it's also possible we may see The Lizard show up alongside Tom Hardy's Venom, the latter of whom was caught wearing a Spider-Man: No Way Home hat. While there are a ton of other reasons why he would be wearing that hat, Sony has said that there is "actually a plan" to connect Sony's Spider-Man Universe to the MCU.

As previously mentioned, Spider-Man: No Way Home will be released exclusively in theaters on December 17, 2021, and will be the next MCU film following Eternals, which was released this past weekend and earned $71 million at the domestic box office.

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A new poster for Spider-Man: No Way Home has given us our first look at the return of Green Goblin from the upcoming film set to arrive exclusively in theaters on December 17, 2021.

While the poster, which was posted to Twitter by the official Spider-Man: New Way Home account, shares another look Alfred Molina's Doctor Octopus and appears to tease the return of both Jamie Foxx's Electro with a lightning strike and possibly Sandman with a rising storm of dust, it's the small glimpse of Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin over Spider-Man's left shoulder that catches our eye the most.

Dafoe's Green Goblin can be heard in the first official trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home, and this poster brings us one step closer to seeing these villains from the other Spider-Man films showing up in the MCU thanks to the Multiverse being unleashed.

While we've been getting a bunch of hints that we'll be seeing many familiar villains in the upcoming film, fans are also eagerly waiting to see if both Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield will make their way through the multiverse to our MCU. Garfield has denied that he's in the movie, but we've all been fooled by actors before.

Alongside these exciting teases, it's also possible we may see The Lizard show up alongside Tom Hardy's Venom, the latter of whom was caught wearing a Spider-Man: No Way Home hat. While there are a ton of other reasons why he would be wearing that hat, Sony has said that there is "actually a plan" to connect Sony's Spider-Man Universe to the MCU.

As previously mentioned, Spider-Man: No Way Home will be released exclusively in theaters on December 17, 2021, and will be the next MCU film following Eternals, which was released this past weekend and earned $71 million at the domestic box office.

Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.

A new poster released in celebration of N7 Day has teased a bit of the future of Mass Effect and its next entry.

Shared on Twitter by the official Mass Effect Twitter account, the image appears to simply be a ship landing on a planet near a crater. However, the shape of the crater and circle in the middle are very reminiscent of the Geth - a group of networked AI beings that were created by the Quarian but eventually rose up and gained sentience. Legion was a Geth and was a member of Shepard's team.

If you look closely at the image, you see a group of four characters leaving the ship (potentially hinting at the party size of the next Mass Effect?). In the group, there appears to at least be one Krogan (like Wrex) and possibly a Salarian (like Mordin) or Turian (like Garrus)? They are very small, so it is hard to tell for sure and they could be anything.

The ship also bears the letters SFX. For reference, the Normandy from the original trilogy had the sign SR1.

Spoilers ahead for Mass Effect 3!

Near the crater, we also see the body of a dead Geth. While this may be a stretch, is there a possibillty this is the body of Legion and this is the planet Rannoch? While his death can occur in multiple ways, Legion does meet his end on Rannoch in Mass Effect 3.

Once again, this could just be a tease and not really make it into the final game, but this is another hint of a possible returning character after an Asari that very much resembled Liara T'Soni appeared in the new Mass Effect's announcement trailer.

The new Mass Effect looks to take place far in the future after the original trilogy, and Liara and the body of Legion could be one of the few remaining characters who could last that long. Liara looks much older than how we see her in the original games, and Asari are known to live past 1,000.

This is all speculation, and a bit hopeful on my part as Legion was one of my favorite characters in the Mass Effect Trilogy. However, that's what makes these teases so intriguing, because they are giving a glimpse of the future of one of the most celebrated franchises in gaming.

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