A VR conversion mod for Red Dead Redemption 2 has been created and is now available in early access. If you own Red Dead Redemption 2 and a capable gaming PC, you can try the mod for yourself via the Patreon of developer Luke Ross. Those who subscribe at the £8 a month tier will be able to download an early version of the mod and any future prototypes. Bear in mind that Red Dead Redemption 2 mods might not play well with Red Dead Online, and could get you banned. This is strictly for the single-player component of the game. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/10/25/red-dead-redemption-2-review"] Ross previously created the R.E.A.L. virtual really mod for Grand Theft Auto 5, and this Red Dead conversion is similar, allowing players to experience the whole game in virtual reality. "Red Dead Redemption 2 can now be played in VR from start to finish," Ross's Patreon reads. "50 to 160 hours of amazing gameplay that can finally be experienced the way we VR fans always wanted!!" You can see footage of the mod in action as part of this video from Virtual Reality Oasis, who plays the games seated while using a Valve Index HMD and a gamepad. UploadVR also has written impressions of the mod, noting that it can be played in first and third-person. In other Red Dead news, Red Dead Online recently landed on Xbox Game Pass as part of the May library update. Rockstar recently announced that GTA 5 and GTA Online woule be receiving next-gen upgrades on November 11, for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

A VR conversion mod for Red Dead Redemption 2 has been created and is now available in early access. If you own Red Dead Redemption 2 and a capable gaming PC, you can try the mod for yourself via the Patreon of developer Luke Ross. Those who subscribe at the £8 a month tier will be able to download an early version of the mod and any future prototypes. Bear in mind that Red Dead Redemption 2 mods might not play well with Red Dead Online, and could get you banned. This is strictly for the single-player component of the game. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2018/10/25/red-dead-redemption-2-review"] Ross previously created the R.E.A.L. virtual really mod for Grand Theft Auto 5, and this Red Dead conversion is similar, allowing players to experience the whole game in virtual reality. "Red Dead Redemption 2 can now be played in VR from start to finish," Ross's Patreon reads. "50 to 160 hours of amazing gameplay that can finally be experienced the way we VR fans always wanted!!" You can see footage of the mod in action as part of this video from Virtual Reality Oasis, who plays the games seated while using a Valve Index HMD and a gamepad. UploadVR also has written impressions of the mod, noting that it can be played in first and third-person. In other Red Dead news, Red Dead Online recently landed on Xbox Game Pass as part of the May library update. Rockstar recently announced that GTA 5 and GTA Online woule be receiving next-gen upgrades on November 11, for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter.

A mysterious Expedition within No Man's Sky has led to a very unexpected discovery - Mass Effect's iconic ship, the Normandy SR-1, is now inside the game. As part of the new Expeditions feature, players have been taking part in a new timed event, the Beachhead Expedition. That expedition has taken players across multiple planets, solving puzzles and, eventually, receiving a mission called "Anomalous Research", which calls for players to track "a pattern in time, a strange signal emerging across multiple realities". It turns out, that signal has been coming from the Normandy. By completing the Expedition's five stages, players will earn the ship as an S-class freighter. Sadly, it's not a directly pilotable ship, but it's likely to become the jewel of many players' fleets. Check out how it looks in the trailer below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/21/no-mans-sky-mass-effect-normandy-trailer"] The Expedition is only available to complete until May 31, so if you want to add the Normandy to your game, make sure to jump in soon. Developer Hello Games teases that it will have more surprises throughout the rest of the year, so this might not be the only unexpected addition we get. The tie-in comes alongside the release of Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, which makes multiple changes and improvements to the classic RPG trilogy, alongside some smaller details that fans are loving. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=mass-effects-normandy-in-no-mans-sky&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

A mysterious Expedition within No Man's Sky has led to a very unexpected discovery - Mass Effect's iconic ship, the Normandy SR-1, is now inside the game. As part of the new Expeditions feature, players have been taking part in a new timed event, the Beachhead Expedition. That expedition has taken players across multiple planets, solving puzzles and, eventually, receiving a mission called "Anomalous Research", which calls for players to track "a pattern in time, a strange signal emerging across multiple realities". It turns out, that signal has been coming from the Normandy. By completing the Expedition's five stages, players will earn the ship as an S-class freighter. Sadly, it's not a directly pilotable ship, but it's likely to become the jewel of many players' fleets. Check out how it looks in the trailer below: [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/21/no-mans-sky-mass-effect-normandy-trailer"] The Expedition is only available to complete until May 31, so if you want to add the Normandy to your game, make sure to jump in soon. Developer Hello Games teases that it will have more surprises throughout the rest of the year, so this might not be the only unexpected addition we get. The tie-in comes alongside the release of Mass Effect: Legendary Edition, which makes multiple changes and improvements to the classic RPG trilogy, alongside some smaller details that fans are loving. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=mass-effects-normandy-in-no-mans-sky&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter. Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to newstips@ign.com.

If you’ve been patiently waiting for Destiny 2 to finally receive crossplay, you’ll be glad to know that we’re one step closer to that happening. Developer Bungie has announced a crossplay beta consisting of unique Vanguard Strikes will be available from the 25 to 27 of May, on its weekly blog. Whilst this isn’t a full-on crossplay drop, it does suggest that the long-awaited feature is still on track to be rolling out later this year. Bungie will use the data it receives back from this beta to continue its development of the Destiny 2 crossplay, polishing it up for its eventual release. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/04/destiny-2-season-of-the-splicer-trailer"] The beta will be open, meaning anyone that plays the game on any of the game's supported platforms (Playstation, Xbox, Steam, and Stadia) will be able to join in on the crossplay beta. Perhaps the coolest thing about the beta test for fans is that anyone who takes part and completes three Vanguard Strikes will receive an exclusive Star Crossed emblem as a result. However, this is very much a beta test, and therefore not all of the features of crossplay will be available during the beta period. Unfortunately, players won’t be able to add friends or form fireteams in the beta, though this will be available when the full crossplay update is released. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/29/destiny-2-players-concerned-about-game-changes-for-pc-console-crossplay-ign-news-"] Of course, this isn’t the first taste of crossplay that Destiny 2 fans have had, as a bug previously caused crossplay to go live months ahead of its scheduled release, before being manually disabled. Bungie plans to release Destiny 2 crossplay this fall, as part of Season 15. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Liam Wiseman is a Freelance News Writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter @liamthewiseman

If you’ve been patiently waiting for Destiny 2 to finally receive crossplay, you’ll be glad to know that we’re one step closer to that happening. Developer Bungie has announced a crossplay beta consisting of unique Vanguard Strikes will be available from the 25 to 27 of May, on its weekly blog. Whilst this isn’t a full-on crossplay drop, it does suggest that the long-awaited feature is still on track to be rolling out later this year. Bungie will use the data it receives back from this beta to continue its development of the Destiny 2 crossplay, polishing it up for its eventual release. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/04/destiny-2-season-of-the-splicer-trailer"] The beta will be open, meaning anyone that plays the game on any of the game's supported platforms (Playstation, Xbox, Steam, and Stadia) will be able to join in on the crossplay beta. Perhaps the coolest thing about the beta test for fans is that anyone who takes part and completes three Vanguard Strikes will receive an exclusive Star Crossed emblem as a result. However, this is very much a beta test, and therefore not all of the features of crossplay will be available during the beta period. Unfortunately, players won’t be able to add friends or form fireteams in the beta, though this will be available when the full crossplay update is released. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/01/29/destiny-2-players-concerned-about-game-changes-for-pc-console-crossplay-ign-news-"] Of course, this isn’t the first taste of crossplay that Destiny 2 fans have had, as a bug previously caused crossplay to go live months ahead of its scheduled release, before being manually disabled. Bungie plans to release Destiny 2 crossplay this fall, as part of Season 15. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Liam Wiseman is a Freelance News Writer for IGN. Follow him on Twitter @liamthewiseman

The internet got very excited when Lucasfilm's website updated the title of Star Wars: The Clone Wars and The Mandalorian's Dave Filoni to executive creative director of the studio, but it turns out he's been in the role for quite some time and it just took until now for the website to reflect that. As previously mentioned, the internet assumed Filoni's title change was a recent promotion and began celebrating what this meant for that galaxy far, far away, as Filoni is a favorite for Star Wars fans. [caption id="attachment_251646" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Image Credit: Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney[/caption] IGN reached out to Lucasfilm to get clarification on this change, and it informed us that this was simply an update to the website and that Filoni has been the executive creative director at Lucasfilm for "quite some time now." "Dave has been serving as Executive Producer / Executive Creative Director at Lucasfilm for quite some time now," a Lucasfilm spokesperson said. "We simply updated our website. Nothing has changed with his current and future projects. He is busier than ever in a galaxy far, far away!" Filoni joined Lucasfilm in 2005 when he was selected by George Lucas himself to help kickstart the studio's animation efforts and create Star Wars: The Clone Wars, which went on to win four Emmy Awards. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/04/star-wars-the-bad-batch-series-premier-review"] He then continued to work on Star Wars Rebels and Star Wars Resistance before moving on to live-action with The Mandalorian. He is currently working on both The Book of Boba Fett and Star Wars: The Bad Batch. All of his previous work led to those getting excited when the title change was discovered on the website, including The Mandalorian's Ming-Na Wen and Katee Sackhoff. While the promotion isn't new, it's still exciting for the future of Star Wars. For more, check out Dave Filoni's journey from Avatar: The Last Airbender to Star Wars and our review of the series premiere of Star Wars: The Bad Batch. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=every-upcoming-star-wars-movie&captions=true"] [poilib element="accentDivider"] 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.

Almost a full year following a wave of harassment and toxic workplace allegations across multiple Ubisoft studios and departments, a new report indicates that very little has changed within the company. A report in French publication Le Télégramme, as translated by GamesIndustry.biz, states that as the first wave of legal proceedings brought by workers' union Solidaires Informatique Jeu Vidéo begin this month, Ubisoft has done minimal work to improve its culture. For one, many of those accused still have jobs at the company, such as Nadeo studio lead Florent Castelnérac, about whom Solidaires published ten testimonials relating bullying and abusive behavior toward employees. Castelnérac is still the Nadeo managing director, according to the studio's official website. Another person remaining despite allegations is former Singapore studio lead Hugues Ricour, who Kotaku reported was taken down from his role following an audit in the wake of allegations. His LinkedIn profile indicates that he did not leave his role in Singapore until February (three months after the Kotaku report) and who LinkedIn now says has a role as a production intelligence director in Ubisoft's Paris headquarters. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/06/26/ubisoft-responds-to-sexual-misconduct-allegations"] Similarly, Le Télégramme reports that "nothing has changed" at Ubisoft in Canada under new studio head Christophe Derennes, who replaced Yannis Mallat after the latter left the company in the wake of the allegations. Reportedly there have since been new harassment cases submitted that were sidelined in December of last year. This is all in spite of multiple public-facing actions Ubisoft has taken in an effort to respond to the allegations, such as replacing former director of HR Cécile Cornet with chief people officer Anika Grant. Cornet officially stepped down last year as well in the wake of the allegations, but reportedly only just recently left Ubisoft for good as Grant took on her new role. Ubisoft also appointed Raashi Sikka as VP of global diversity and inclusion, but an elected representative from Ubisoft's social and economic committee reportedly told Le Télégramme that they don't "expect anything to come out of these appointments," given that many members of HR who actively worked to cover up and ignore issues while protecting executives are said to remain with the company. Other efforts to address the work culture are said to have included a new code of conduct, and half-day training for 20,000 staff members with more advanced training for management. However, management has also reportedly ignored various employee-led initiatives to improve matters, such as efforts to hire more women. Ubisoft had previously committed to "major changes" following the scandals. In response to a request for comment from GamesIndustry.biz, an Ubisoft spokesperson said, "Over a period of several months, Ubisoft has implemented major changes across its organization, internal processes and procedures in order to guarantee a safe, inclusive and respectful working environment for all team members." [poilib element="accentDivider"] Rebekah Valentine is a news reporter for IGN. You can find her on Twitter @duckvalentine.

Partner content by NetEase NetEase is one of China’s biggest developers and publishers and is responsible for such games as Knives Out and Onmyoji. The company recently held its NetEase Connect 2021 event and it shared with the world what new games fans can expect from the company in 2021, including EVE Echoes, Frostpunk: Rise of City, and Naraka: Bladepoint. IGN Japan was on hand to get the drop on every NetEase game coming to your phone, PC, and tablet this year, and we’ve gathered each and every one featured at NetEase Connect 2021 below:

Infinite Lagrange

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/20/infinite-lagrange-official-trailer"] Infinite Lagrange is a sci-fi space strategy mobile game. Immerse yourself in high-fidelity graphics while building an intergalactic space transportation network, forming alliances, and travelling between star systems. Through mining, building, trade, and negotiations players can amass a fleet of starships that suits their playstyle—from piracy to exploring the frontiers of space. The ability to customize and upgrade each ship allows players to create endless combinations and deployment strategies.

Onmyoji: The World

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/20/onmyoji-the-world-announcement-trailer"] Next, we zoom from outer space to ancient Japan in Onmyoji: The World, a sequel to the wildly popular Onmyoji. In this turn-based fantasy strategy game, players assume the role of onmyoji heroes, who roam and fight in between worlds with shikigami—Japanese folklore spirits. Onmyoji: The World supports cross-play between different platforms, ensuring a smooth experience no matter what platform you're playing on.

Frostpunk: Rise of City

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/20/frostpunk-rise-of-city-developer-video"] Frostpunk: Rise of City is set in a steampunk world where the biggest threat is the extreme cold. Players will lead the vestiges of humanity on Earth through a frigid post-apocalyptic environment, where the margin of error is small and the relentless cold is ever-encroaching. As leader of the colony, players must rebuild civilization by developing new technology, exploring frozen tundras, and managing restless inhabitants.

Vikingard

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/20/vikingard-announcement-trailer"] In Vikingard, eternal night threatens the land once again as hunger, cold, and death loom over all. Will Odin shine his favor on you? Or is your resourcefulness and skill enough? Relive the life and struggle of the historic viking in this casual, simulation RPG.

Lost Light

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/20/lost-light-overview-trailer"] The world of Lost Light abides by the rule of "high risk-high return." Sneak your way around the Exclusion Zone and scavenge for supplies or go out with guns blazing and plunder like a warlord. Upgrading and trading are essential to building up your strength to keep enemies at bay. Whether you choose to go armed to the teeth or light and breezy -- every match is a gamble with your life. And don't forget to team up with strangers on the battlefield to improve your odds of survival.

Racing Master

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/20/racing-master-official-trailer"] Zipping right along, Racing Master is a hyper-realistic racing game sim developed using the Unreal 4 engine and Codemasters’ EGO technology. With dazzling graphics and rumbling sound effects, automobile enthusiasts can drive and customize actual cars like: Ferrari, Porsche, BMW, and Lamborghini. Race in real-time against players all around the world on real life tracks. This sim is all about getting the tiniest details of the car correct, making it perfect for gearheads.

NARAKA: BLADEPOINT

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/20/nakara-bladepoint-highlight-video"] If mass melees are your thing, NARAKA: BLADEPOINT delivers 120 fists of fury. This 60-player battle royale with a deep stable of fighters features fluid action and supernatural moves. Naraka: Bladepoint seamlessly blends parkour and grappling hooks into its core gameplay ensuring the moment-to-moment gameplay is fast and acrobatic. During a recent open beta in April, NARAKA: BLADEPOINT attracted 140,000 concurrent players on Steam, propelling it to a No. 5 ranking on the concurrent player chart.

EVE Echoes

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/20/eve-echoes-official-trailer"] This mobile spaceship MMO is based on the hallmark EVE Online design principles. In EVE Echoes, players will  forge their own path to glory within a massive space sandbox, forming alliances with pilots from across the galaxy to shape the game’s persistent universe. Players are free to engage in interstellar combat, exploration, piracy, resource harvesting, industrial manufacture, trade, and other activities across thousands of solar systems. Whether it's the rise and fall of an empire or the shifting balance of power -- the entire history of EVE Echoes will be written by players.

LifeAfter

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/20/lifeafter-developer-update-video"] LifeAfter is a OpenWorld Doomsday Survival Game developed independently by one of NetEase’s top studios. After disease wipes out most of civilization, the remaining few must cobble together an existence out of anything they can find to survive the infected people that roam the harsh lands. A gritty and darkly beautiful game that doesn’t spill its survival secrets easily, players must scavenge ravaged landscapes and methodically build a sanctuary strong enough to repel the infected or risk becoming one themselves.

Identity V

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/20/identity-v-death-note-crossover-trailer"] The first asymmetrical multiplayer mobile horror that pits one hunter versus four survivors. As the hunter, you’ll stalk the survivors through the gothic-style map. Your ultimate goal? Catch your prey. On the opposing side, you’ll get to choose one of several distinct survivors and need to run and hide from the hunter while accomplishing your objectives.

Badlanders

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/20/badlanders-overview-trailer"] This 25-player battle royale mobile game adds gambling to the mix of looting, shooting, and survival. Loot gear or take it from your fallen foes. And if you manage to survive long enough, you and your squad will be rewarded handsomely. Every item you receive is tradeable thanks to the in-game economy, making all your gear valuable. But remember not to get too greedy, or you run the risk of losing it all.

Project: Ragnarök

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/20/project-ragnarok-official-trailer"] Project: Ragnarök is a brand-new strategy MMORPG based on Norse Pantheon mythology and Ragnarök lore. Whether players like hunting monsters, trading goods and services, socializing with others, or free-form exploration and discovery, Ragnarök offers this with a verifiably Viking vibe. The cross-platform playing title also includes huge PVE raids as well as PVP and a guild system, unique monster design, and pyrotechnical magic effects. Project: Ragnarök is free-to-play and features full cross-platform play between iOS, Android, and PC. -- NetEase Connect 2021 only revealed a bit of the company’s full line-up of games, which also includes The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War, Total War Battles: WARHAMMER, and more. [poilib element="accentDivider"] This is a special advertising section. Read more about IGN’s policies in our Standards and Practices.  

Blizzard's latest Overwatch 2 breakdown features not one, but two Jeff Kaplan tributes in the game's new New York map. Blizzard previewed new Overwatch 2 content today and you can read IGN's breakdown of everything revealed during the stream, including the new maps, gameplay changes, and more, but eagle-eyed fans spotted two tributes to Kaplan, Overwatch 2's former director. Kaplan left last month after nearly 20 years at Blizzard, but now his legacy will live forever in Overwatch 2. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/20/overwatch-2-toronto-push-gameplay"] As originally reported by Polygon, Overwatch 2's New York map features two tributes to Kaplan. In order to understand these two tributes, though, you have to be familiar with a fairly innocuous tweet from 2017. Jeremy Craig, a former lead feature designer for Overwatch, tweeted a photo of Kaplan with a Starbucks coffee cup in his hand that reads "Jeph," as you can see below.

Starbucks opened on campus today. This made my morning. pic.twitter.com/lDDiVpaGBm

— Jeremy Craig (@Jaerock83) May 12, 2017

Near the hour and a half mark of Blizzard's nearly four-hour Overwatch 2 PvP developer livestream, the team debuted a preview trailer of the New York map and when passing through a subway train, the camera pans past a coffee cup with the name "Jeph" written on it. The next Kaplan tribute appears in the very next scene of the preview — it's a pizza shop called "Jephs" corner pizza. You can check that out below. As Polygon points out, it makes sense that the Kaplan tributes are in the New York map because he obtained his Master's Degree from New York University. Who knows what other Kaplan tributes are hidden throughout Overwatch 2. While waiting for Overwatch 2 to come out, catch up on everything announced during today's developer livestream and then read about how PvP will no longer be 6v6 and will instead be 5v5. Check out this 5v5 New York map gameplay after that and then watch the first footage from the game's new Rome map. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Wesley LeBlanc is a freelance news writer and guide maker for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @LeBlancWes.