The original Xbox came out nearly twenty years ago this year, and a credits Easter egg on its dashboard has lain undiscovered for that entire time. Kotaku received a tip from a developer who worked on the original Xbox console, who explained how to trigger the secret, which displays a credits scene listing those who worked on the Xbox Dashboard. Kotaku tested out the trick and confirmed it does, in fact, work. To access this newly discovered Easter egg, you will need to go to "Music," and insert an audio CD. On the Audio CD screen, you'll need to select "Copy," then click "Copy" again and then choose "New Soundtrack." It will then ask you to rename the soundtrack title, which you need to rename 'Timmyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!' (yes, with exactly 26 Ys) [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/21/xbox-dashboard-easter-egg-found-20-years-later"] Once the console finishes copying the tracks, head back to the main menu on the console's dashboard, click on "Settings," then "System Info." A new screen listing will appear that was not previously there, and it contains a list of four members that were a part of the "Xbox Dashboard Team." This is not the only Easter egg you can find on the original Xbox. There is a more commonly known Easter egg, which you can activate by going into the audio CD ripping screen on the console, and naming the new rip "<<Eggsβox>>" which would trigger a hidden credit roll. However, according to the original Xbox creator Seamus Blackley, there appears to be at least one more undiscovered Easter egg for the console. It has something to do with the console's boot animation, but we'll need to find out more about that in the future. If you want to learn more curiosities about the original Xbox, it's very much worth checking out our Podcast Unlocked special with Phil Spencer, Peter Moore and Blackley, with the three Xbox legends revealing many stories about the creation of Microsoft's machine. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.

The original Xbox came out nearly twenty years ago this year, and a credits Easter egg on its dashboard has lain undiscovered for that entire time. Kotaku received a tip from a developer who worked on the original Xbox console, who explained how to trigger the secret, which displays a credits scene listing those who worked on the Xbox Dashboard. Kotaku tested out the trick and confirmed it does, in fact, work. To access this newly discovered Easter egg, you will need to go to "Music," and insert an audio CD. On the Audio CD screen, you'll need to select "Copy," then click "Copy" again and then choose "New Soundtrack." It will then ask you to rename the soundtrack title, which you need to rename 'Timmyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!' (yes, with exactly 26 Ys) [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/21/xbox-dashboard-easter-egg-found-20-years-later"] Once the console finishes copying the tracks, head back to the main menu on the console's dashboard, click on "Settings," then "System Info." A new screen listing will appear that was not previously there, and it contains a list of four members that were a part of the "Xbox Dashboard Team." This is not the only Easter egg you can find on the original Xbox. There is a more commonly known Easter egg, which you can activate by going into the audio CD ripping screen on the console, and naming the new rip "<<Eggsβox>>" which would trigger a hidden credit roll. However, according to the original Xbox creator Seamus Blackley, there appears to be at least one more undiscovered Easter egg for the console. It has something to do with the console's boot animation, but we'll need to find out more about that in the future. If you want to learn more curiosities about the original Xbox, it's very much worth checking out our Podcast Unlocked special with Phil Spencer, Peter Moore and Blackley, with the three Xbox legends revealing many stories about the creation of Microsoft's machine. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.

The original Xbox came out nearly twenty years ago this year, and a credits Easter egg on its dashboard has lain undiscovered for that entire time. Kotaku received a tip from a developer who worked on the original Xbox console, who explained how to trigger the secret, which displays a credits scene listing those who worked on the Xbox Dashboard. Kotaku tested out the trick and confirmed it does, in fact, work. To access this newly discovered Easter egg, you will need to go to "Music," and insert an audio CD. On the Audio CD screen, you'll need to select "Copy," then click "Copy" again and then choose "New Soundtrack." It will then ask you to rename the soundtrack title, which you need to rename 'Timmyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!' (yes, with exactly 26 Ys) [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2021/05/21/xbox-dashboard-easter-egg-found-20-years-later"] Once the console finishes copying the tracks, head back to the main menu on the console's dashboard, click on "Settings," then "System Info." A new screen listing will appear that was not previously there, and it contains a list of four members that were a part of the "Xbox Dashboard Team." This is not the only Easter egg you can find on the original Xbox. There is a more commonly known Easter egg, which you can activate by going into the audio CD ripping screen on the console, and naming the new rip "<<Eggsβox>>" which would trigger a hidden credit roll. However, according to the original Xbox creator Seamus Blackley, there appears to be at least one more undiscovered Easter egg for the console. It has something to do with the console's boot animation, but we'll need to find out more about that in the future. If you want to learn more curiosities about the original Xbox, it's very much worth checking out our Podcast Unlocked special with Phil Spencer, Peter Moore and Blackley, with the three Xbox legends revealing many stories about the creation of Microsoft's machine. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.

The original Xbox came out nearly twenty years ago this year, and a credits Easter egg on its dashboard has lain undiscovered for that entire time. Kotaku received a tip from a developer who worked on the original Xbox console, who explained how to trigger the secret, which displays a credits scene listing those who worked on the Xbox Dashboard. Kotaku tested out the trick and confirmed it does, in fact, work. To access this newly discovered Easter egg, you will need to go to "Music," and insert an audio CD. On the Audio CD screen, you'll need to select "Copy," then click "Copy" again and then choose "New Soundtrack." It will then ask you to rename the soundtrack title, which you need to rename 'Timmyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!' (yes, with exactly 26 Ys) [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2015/07/02/podcast-unlocked-201-3-xbox-bosses-share-secrets-of-the-consoles-past"] Once the console finishes copying the tracks, head back to the main menu on the console's dashboard, click on "Settings," then "System Info." A new screen listing will appear that was not previously there, and it contains a list of four members that were a part of the "Xbox Dashboard Team." This is not the only Easter egg you can find on the original Xbox. There is a more commonly known Easter egg, which you can activate by going into the audio CD ripping screen on the console, and naming the new rip "<<Eggsβox>>" which would trigger a hidden credit roll. However, according to the original Xbox creator Seamus Blackley, there appears to be at least one more undiscovered Easter egg for the console. It has something to do with the console's boot animation, but we'll need to find out more about that in the future. If you want to learn more curiosities about the original Xbox, it's very much worth checking out our Podcast Unlocked special with Phil Spencer, Peter Moore and Blackley, with the three Xbox legends revealing many stories about the creation of Microsoft's machine. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Taylor is the Associate Tech Editor at IGN. You can follow her on Twitter @TayNixster.

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 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