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With the first weekend of multiplayer for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 in the rearview, how does it stand up to others in the franchise? Make your own IGN Playlist and rank your favorites: bit.ly/47BXyrQ

OOC: The Playable Anime is an interactive storytelling app that lets you become the protagonist, interact with characters, and shape how the story unfolds. It’s having a Halloween event right now that allows newcomers to experience more of what it has to offer. bit.ly/3TR8v5G Presented by OOC

Love your controller? Regret that headset? Our sister site @PCMag wants to know how you feel about all of your gaming gear. Complete the Readers’ Choice survey for a chance to win a $250 Amazon gift card: bit.ly/4zha1gH

Ghost of Yotei developer Sucker Punch has laid off some staff, just a little over a year after the release of its last game. bit.ly/4snaQBW

ICYMI - IGN and Xbox teamed up for a brand-new ID@XBOX Showcase, featuring tons of world premieres, exclusive reveals, new gameplay, and more. If you missed it the first go-round (or just want to watch it again), watch it here: bit.ly/4z2Epvd

BREAKING: Walter Koenig, who played Chekov on the original Star Trek series, has died at age 90. Koenig joined the NBC series Star Trek in its second season as Russian crewmember Ensign Pavel Andreievich Chekov. bit.ly/4BtkxCS

This 0.7" thin power bank boasts high capacity and output for handheld gaming PCs and laptops, and it's on sale for $39.50 right now. bit.ly/3WvSLWq

Save on Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and many more horror games in this sale at Amazon and Best Buy. bit.ly/4khibRp

Eric Bauza, the voice acting legend behind Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and countless other classic characters, has died at 46. bit.ly/4e3ecUW

Guzu, Zibartas and GingiTV are heading for Råbjerg Mile, and one of them is bringing a mysterious gift. What awaits the party among the dunes? The Forever Journey continues in Denmark. Sponsored by @Warcraft

The CEO of Undead Labs has explained what the new employee-owned structure looks like, why State of Decay 3 has taken so long, and how the studio is embracing co-development. bit.ly/4kcFRX7

"Treehouse of Horror XXXVII" is far from the worst Halloween special The Simpsons has delivered, but it can't compare to Season 38's other Halloween episode. bit.ly/4i9vxxO

Vampire Survivors meets Heroes of Might and Magic in the newly announced fantasy strategy game Heroes Never Die. Check out the first trailer and details: bit.ly/4ieASTs

A hacker sparked an uproar within the PlayStation 5 homebrew scene for privately reporting an exploit to Sony and cashing in on a $50,000 reward, rather than keeping it confidential for the community. bit.ly/4jHe1SQ

Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney doubled down on his severe criticism of Valve, calling Steam’s AI content disclosure a “political act.” bit.ly/4jHenJg

Bandai Namco has revealed a 10th anniversary update for Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2. bit.ly/4zWtcwk

Microsoft has said it's exploring the possibility of a company coming in to support Arkane Lyon as it works to finish development of Marvel's Blade. bit.ly/4BiXIBU

The #SaveMassEffect movement has picked up even more steam after videos from both Commander Shepard actors – and even posts from the Destiny community – helped its petition reach 200,000 signatures. bit.ly/4z9oN98

Eric Bauza, the voice acting legend behind the modern Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and countless other classic characters, has died at 46. bit.ly/3WaU4di

Professor X actor Christopher Abbott said Marvel fans won't see him in Avengers: Doomsday or Secret Wars - "I gotta do the X-Men movie first." bit.ly/4jBUoLX