Star Wars Tabletop Games Are Discounted For Prime Day, Including Unlimited

Star Wars is a universe ripe for adventure, intrigue, memorable characters, and… merchandise. George Lucas’ decades-spanning franchise has given us millions of toys, clothes, and just about anything else you can think of, and there are also a whole host of tabletop experiences for your next game night.

Call of Duty Eports Commentator Reveals He’s Dating Co-Commentator’s Ex-Wife, Resigns from CDL

A prominent Call of Duty e-sports commentator has opted to resign from his role after pursuing a romantic relationship with his co-commentator's ex-wife.

Gears of War E-DayIs a ‘Natural Choice to Be an Exclusive’ – Studio Head Mike Crump Claims Series Carries the Banner for Xbox

Gears of War: E-Day launched this week, and while it is excellent, the game was pulled away from a PS5 launch earlier this year. But, in a recent interview, The Coalition Studio Head Mike Crump claims that it is all part of the plan.

TOEM 2 Review

The novelty has worn off a smidge, but this sequel is still great on its own terms.

Capcom Clarifies Stance on AI After RE Engine Conference Comments

Resident Evil and Street Fighter developer Capcom has clarified its stance on AI and its future plans for the RE Engine in an exclusive conversation with IGN.

FBI Arrests 29-Year-Old Alabama Man After Epic Reported Fortnite Voice Chat Threats

The FBI arrested a Fortnite player last week after Epic reported threats he made over voice chat. Epic reported Edward Frith, an avid Fortnite player from Alabama, over alarming messages spoken while playing Fortnite. He was later arrested when the FBI turned up at his house. According to the affidavit (reported by Aftermath), Frith, who went by the username “WagesOfNinja,” said he was letting all his rage out because he wanted to “literally murder somebody” and that he thinks about killing “every day.”

The Best Zelda Merch Deal for Prime Day Is Here and Its Both Stylish and Functional

As one of Nintendo's most iconic franchises, The Legend of Zelda has no shortage of merchandise. There are figures, clothing, replicas, and just about everything else you could imagine, and sometimes, a very neat product comes along that stands out from the rest.

Pokémon TCG: Phantasmal Flames Booster Bundles In Stock on Amazon at Market Price

Score a rare Pokémon TCG: Phantasmal Flames Booster Bundle at market rate on Amazon during the Prime Day sales.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A Hits Brand New Low at Amazon During Prime Big Deal Days Sale

There's been an exciting selection of Switch game deals dropping during Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale, with Pokémon Legends: Z-A being one of our favorite finds so far. Its Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 copy have both plummeted to a new all-time low price of $39.88 at the retailer. Compared to their original costs, that's 34% and 43% in savings, respectively.

Gears of War: E-Day Studio Boss Insists ‘The Next Game Will Not Take Nearly as Long’ to Make, Responds to Layoff Concern

The boss of Gears of War: E-Day developer The Coalition has responded to reports that staff at the studio are worried they will lose their jobs amid the ongoing cuts at Xbox, and promised the next Gears game won’t take as long to make.

Pokémon TCG Destined Rivals ETB In Stock at Amazon for Prime Day

Amazon has restocked the rare Pokémon TCG Destined Rivals Elite Trainer Box for under market price in the Prime Day sales. But, stock is extremely limited.

Mafia 2 and Mafia 3 Could Be Set for PS5 and Xbox Series Upgrades After Definitive Editions Leak Online

Mafia 2 and Mafia 3 are coming to PS5 and Xbox Series consoles with some prettier graphics, according to an ESRB rating. Both games are rated Mature 17+ by the board, with each title featuring violence, nudity, and so… many… slurs.

‘Why Hasn’t Someone Thought About That Before?’ – How Star Wars: Galactic Racer Solves One of Driving Games’ Biggest Problems

Racing games have been stuck using the same career mode formula since the original Gran Turismo, but Star Wars: Galactic Racer shows there's a better, more dangerous way.

Forza Horizon 6 Reportedly Coming to PS5 in January on Disc

According to a report from reliable leaker billbil-kun on French site Dealabs, Forza Horizon 6 will finally land on PS5 early next year, despite Microsoft insisting it would make it out by the end of 2026.

Save 33% On This Disney Lorcana Starter Set for Prime Day

Disney Lorcana continues to go from strength to strength, with plenty of sets arriving in 2026 - and Hyperia City just around the corner.

GTA 6: The Big Interview

The in-depth interview with Rockstar North's Rob Nelson in full, as he played through 30 minutes of the game ahead of the Netflix reveal.

Pokémon Center Rolls Out Invite-Only Access for Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box

Pokémon Center is rolling out an Invite-Only queue to combat scalpers and restock the wildly popular Mega Evolution—Ascended Heroes Elite Trainer Box.

We Played Hyperia City, the New Expansion for the Disney Lorcana TCG

Get an early look at Disney Lorcana’s upcoming Hyperia City expansion, featuring more Pixar characters from the Coco franchise and more.

Someone Used AI to Make Minecraft Playable Inside Twitter With Working Multiplayer, and Immediately Sold Sponsorships via Crypto

The AI video game clone explosion continues at pace. Now, someone has made Minecraft playable inside X / Twitter with working multiplayer. X user jaivin used AI to make Mojang’s Minecraft playable inside posts on Elon Musk’s social network, and is letting people buy in-game sponsorships with cryptocurrency.

Pragmata Drops to Lowest Price Ever on Switch 2 and Xbox for Prime Day

Capcom’s acclaimed sci-fi action game Pragmata is down to $39.99 on Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days. Save $20 before the deal expires at the end of the day on October 7.

New Ape Escape Reportedly in Development at Sonic Mania Team

A new Ape Escape video game is reportedly in the works, helmed by the team that successfully rebooted a certain blue hedgehog with Sonic Mania. Developer Evening Star also made Penny’s Big Breakaway, which launched to mixed reviews compared to Sonic Mania’s near unanimous praise.

‘I Probably Shouldn’t Say That’ — Resident Evil Requiem Writer Teases DLC Plans

Screenwriter Haris Orkin has teased plans for Resident Evil Requiem’s DLC. In a recent interview at Meadowlark Comic Con, he revealed that plans have been made to flesh out Oswell E. Spencer in upcoming DLC.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 Dev Says It's Got More Single-Player Content Than Any Other RTS Ever at Launch

How big is the Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 campaign? According to developer King Art Games, it’s so big it dwarfs the campaigns from all the previous games in the series — and might have more single-player content at launch than any other RTS ever.

Fruit Physics and Parkour Take Center Stage in Freshly Leaked Perfect Dark Reboot Footage

New footage of Xbox’s canceled Perfect Dark reboot has appeared online, via a report from gaming website MP1ST.

The Possibly Retired LEGO Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi Drops to Its Lowest Price Ever for Prime Day

Nintendo fans have an opportunity to score one of the best LEGO x Nintendo collabs at an outstanding price, but you really don't want to hesitate. For Prime Day, Amazon is offering the LEGO Super Mario World: Mario & Yoshi 71438 for just $89.99 with free shipping after a 30% off instant discount. Not only is this the lowest price I've ever seen, this set is also possibly retired; it's currently sold out at the LEGO Shop with no ETA for restock.

Amazon Is Discounting All Things Pokémon for October Prime Day This Year

Amazon's October Prime Day sale is live, and while you could take the opportunity to stock up on genuinely useful things, you could also just treat yourself to something awesome. How should you treat yourself? Well, if you're anything like me, you can't resist lining the pockets of the most lucrative franchise in media history.

Hideo Kojima Acknowledges Fan-Made P.T. Port That Runs Natively on PC

Hideo Kojima has acknowledged a fan-made port of P.T. that allows the game to run natively on Windows, making it playable for a wide majority of users after it was relegated to PS4 hell.

[UPDATE] Xbox Denies GTA 6 Streaming Exclusivity Report

“While the excitement for GTA VI and Xbox is great to see, it has also led to some misreporting,” states Xbox Chief Strategy Officer Matthew Ball.

Insomniac Finally Lets Players Toggle Wolverine's Scent Trails on and Off

In the latest patch for Marvel’s Wolverine, Insomniac has enabled the long-awaited option for players to choose whether or not they want to use the game’s visible scent trails.

Aion 2's Character Creator Is Going Viral for Its Bust Size Options, or Lack Thereof

Aion 2, a free-to-play MMO action RPG, is going viral for its character creation settings — more specifically, for how busty you can make your female character.

Wizards of the Coast Union Demands Company Stop Pushing Generative AI

The Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering teams at Wizards of the Coast have just announced they're unionizing, joining the Wizards of the Coast-CWA (UWOTC-CWA) union formed by the Arena team earlier this year. In a letter of demands, the union has urged Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast leaders to stop pushing generative AI.

Upgrade Your Fortnite Festival Setup With Prime Day Deals on PDP and CRKD Guitar Controllers

Rock Band was the foundation for some of my favorite childhood memories. I know for a lot of people that source was Guitar Hero, but the point stands: the game-ified version of rocking out is peak.

Sega Community Relations Director Speaks Out After Sonic Discord Goes Wild

Sega created a Discord server just for Sonic fans — and it wasn’t long until it descended into chaos, forcing its moderators to take sweeping action in an admittedly unexpected, if somewhat amusing, turn of events.

GTA 6 Fans Theorize Jason May Be the Franchise's First Neurodivergent Protagonist

GTA 6 fans have begun to speculate over whether or not Jason is the franchise's first outwardly neurodivergent protagonist.

The Blood of Dawnwalker Gets Its First Major Discount in Amazon's Prime Day Sale

The Blood of Dawnwalker is on sale for $59.49 on PS5 and Xbox during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days sale. This is its first major discount since launch.

Amazon Restocks Rare Pokémon TCG Sets for Prime Day

Amazon has restocked rare Pokémon TCG products for Prime Day, including 30th anniversary First Partner Collections, Surging Sparks boosters, and more.

Battlefield 6 Teases Dead Space Crossover After Skins Leak

The corpse of Dead Space is being reinimated for Battlefield 6, with the latest trailer for Season 5 seemingly teasing a crossover.

New Switch 2 Games Are Getting Massive Discounts in Amazon’s October Prime Day Sale

Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Day sale, which is essentially just an October version of Prime Day, is now live. I’m happy to report there are plenty of Nintendo deals in the bunch. Well, sort of.

Nolan North Is Staying in Shape Just in Case Sony Calls About Uncharted 5

Uncharted star Nolan North is keen to return for Uncharted 5, amid reports that a fresh entry in the franchise is in production.

Forza Horizon 6's Community Is Fed Up With Playground Games, and the Studio Has Finally Responded

Forza Horizon 6 developer Playground Games has finally addressed its player community after months of constructive feedback about the game has been met with nothing but radio silence from the renowned British studio.

Star Wars Zero Company Gets Its First Big Discount at Amazon for Prime Day

Star Wars Zero Company has dropped to a new low price at Amazon ahead of the retailer’s Prime Big Deal Days sale event, with a 20% discount across PS5 and Xbox Series X.

Score 50% off Select Final Fantasy Games at Amazon During Prime Big Deal Days

Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale is off and running (through tomorrow, October 7), and there are already quite a few video game deals we've found that are worth looking into.

State of Decay 3 Was Revealed Early Partly Because of the Studio Boss' Anxiety Around Xbox's Plans

According to the boss of former Microsoft-owned Undead Labs, State of Decay 3 was revealed early because of concern that the studio might have got "swallowed up or divested before we had a chance to present to the world what we were working on."

MTG x Star Trek Booster Boxes Are Already Discounted by Nearly 20% at Amazon Ahead of Launch

Magic: The Gathering’s 2026 roadmap includes a whopping seven sets this year, and the last one of the year is its fourth Universes Beyond property.

Star Wars: Galactic Racers Is Free to Play for Amazon Prime Members

Here’s something you might not know: the video game streaming service Amazon Luna has a bunch of games that are free to play for Amazon Prime members. Out today and just added to the Luna lineup is Star Wars: Galactic Racers. Prime members can play it here for no additional cost. If you’re not a Prime member, you can sign up here to play it – and also shop Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sale, which runs through October 7.

Warhammer Survivors Release Date Revealed Alongside a New Demo You Can Play Right Now

Warhammer Survivors, the upcoming roguelite bullet heaven from Warhammer 40,000's Auroch Digital in partnership with Vampire Survivors' poncle, will be released on November 10, 2026, on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 1 and 2, PC, and mobile.

Warhammer Survivors Is Shaping Up to Be a Clever and Deep Adventure Featuring Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar | IGN Preview

Warhammer Survivors is shaping up to be another great adventure for fans of both Vampire Survivors and Warhammer, and I’m excited to see how the full game unfolds and adds to the fun I experienced in this short demo. It’s not doing anything groundbreaking, from what I can tell, but it has added meaningful additions that really honor the source material in a unique way that benefits gameplay. All I know is that all I want to do is jump back in for one… more… round… and that’s one of the highest compliments you can give any game.

Modern Warships Dev Causes Actual Art Storm After Plagiarizing Ship Design

Artstorm, developer of PvP naval warfare game Modern Warships, has admitted to using an independent artist’s creation as the basis for one of its ship designs. The plagiarism came to light yesterday when concept artist Alex Jay Brady posted the similarities between their creation and the ship model in-game.

Nintendo Switch Sports Resort Appears To Solve All of Switch Sports’ Shortcomings | IGN Preview

I’m stunned at how excited I am for Nintendo Switch Sports Resort. I plan to 100% this game, which is not something I would have said two weeks ago. I’m still not entirely thrilled with the sports lineup – I would trade Table Tennis and Volleyball for things like Swordplay, Baseball, or Frisbee – but what is here is shaping up to be really fantastic. Don’t sleep on this one: I think it’s going to be an enormous improvement on Nintendo Switch Sports and a fantastic return to one of my favorite settings in Nintendo history.

Prime Day Deal Knocks 25% Off MTG Marvel Draft Night Box With Free Collector Booster

Magic is in the midst of a Reality Fracture right now, but if you’re looking for the priciest cards from the Marvel Super Heroes set, Collector Boosters are the way to go.

‘They Are the Big Boys’ — Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 Dev Dishes the Dirt on the ‘Elite’ Space Marines Faction

In this exclusive interview with director Jan Theysen, we go into detail on how the Space Marines actually work in Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4.

GTA 5 Made Playable in Browser as AI-Generated Game Chaos Continues

Grand Theft Auto 5 was made playable in a browser before it was pulled offline, amid an explosion of AI-fueled games across the internet.

Ubisoft Will Reportedly Try Relaunching Watch Dogs: Legion With a Director’s Cut

Ubisoft will attempt to relaunch Watch Dogs: Legion next year via a revamped Director's Cut, it's been reported.

GTA 6 Won't Be 'Too Specific About Any Particular Person, Event, or Movement,' Rockstar Says GTA Has Never Focused on 'National Politics'

Rockstar apparently isn’t interested in making a political statement in GTA 6, a game about love, passion, and the shrinking of the American dream. In the company’s defense, its reasoning is sound. Rockstar has never been scared to push the boat, with GTA 5 famously touching on the effectiveness of torture and government blacksites, and GTA 6 will likely be no different.

Amazon Discounts Upcoming MTG Star Trek Boosters and Major Marvel Sets for Prime Day

Score huge Prime Day savings on Magic: The Gathering, including 19% off Star Trek Play Boosters preorders, discounted Marvel precons, Hobbit collector items, and a whole lot more.

As Halo Moves to Activision, Halo Studios Writers Tease What Might Have Been

Following the launch of Halo: Campaign Evolved, Halo Studios has put out a blog post detailing plans for the future of Master Chief’s story. It’s an interesting look at where the series might have gone, prior to the recent announcement that Activision is now the shepherd of the Halo series.

Hideo Kojima Says You’ll See Him Cameo in a ‘Big’ Live-Action Movie — But Which One Is It?

Hideo Kojima teased that he's got a cameo in a "big" live-action movie, but he's not saying which one we'll see him in quite yet.

Ubisoft Boss Suggests There Are No Watch Dogs Games in the Works, But IP Remains Important to the Company

Don't hold your breath for a new Watch Dogs game anytime soon. As reported by Game File, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot was asked by an investor about the future of the Watch Dogs franchise. The CEO noted that Ubisoft considers the IP "to be an important brand for the future" but neglected to explain how. Game File's Stephen Totilo stated that Guillemot suggested that there are no Watch Dogs games in active development at the moment, which suggests Ubisoft may still be figuring out where to take the series from here.

Infinity Ward Details Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's Extraction Mode, DMZ

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's ambitious new extraction mode, DMZ, has received a massive deep dive from Infinity Ward.

RuneScape Dev Pulls Trailer After 6-Fingered Knight Leads to Generative AI Allegations

RuneScape developer Jagex has pulled a new trailer after a six-fingered knight led to allegations of generative AI use from fans.

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Hot Springs Scenes Reveal New Bathing Suit Skins for the Party

New Final Fantasy 7 Revelation footage has revealed a hot springs feature that boosts the party's health and gives them a set of new bathing suit skins.

Physint Update: Hideo Kojima Shares New Info on His Upcoming Metal Gear Spiritual Successor

Renowned game director Hideo Kojima revived his Koji10 podcast after a year and shared casting, story, and development updates on Physint, his upcoming next-generation action-espionage game and spiritual successor to Metal Gear Solid.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance Dev Calls Out RPGs 'for Teenagers' That Just Focus on 'Power Fantasy'

Kingdom Come: Deliverance studio co-founder Martin Klima is "bored and tired" of RPGs that are just "power fantasy" trips "for teenagers."

Gears of War: E-Day Runs Smoothly on Xbox Series S By Using SSD as RAM

While Gears of War: E-Day is a beautiful game, it's incredibly demanding, whether you're playing it on the Xbox Series X or on PC. But, The Coalition was able to work some magic on the Xbox Series S by tapping into the SSD to increase performance.

Legendary Japanese Solid Snake Actor Wants ‘New Metal Gear Game,’ but ‘Won’t Do One Without Kojima’

Solid Snake's legendary Japanese actor is keen to return for a new game, though feels conflicted about any fresh entry without the involvement of creator Hideo Kojima.

God Packs are Officially Coming to Magic: The Gathering

Magic: The Gathering booster packs have gone through a lot of changes in the last decade, some of which have been awful. But Wizards of the Coast are introducing 'God Packs' to MTG, which could feel like winning the lottery.

Classic Board Games Are Dropping to All-Time Low Prices Ahead of Amazon's Prime Day Sale

Amazon’s October version of Prime Day technically kicks off tomorrow, but the retailer has already dropped hefty discounts on tons of classic board games. One of the best deals brings the latest version of Catan back to its lowest-ever price, but you'll find plenty more discounts from big publishers like Asmodee and Hasbro. In other words, now's a great time to bulk up your tabletop collection and plan some fall game nights.

Arc Raiders and The Finals Will Be Turned Into Movies and TV Shows

Hollywood is mining Arc Raiders and The Finals for its next big video game adaptations, as the two franchises will be turned into films and TV shows.

Dungeons and Dragons: World of Warcraft – Everything You Need to Know

Dungeons and Dragons: World of Warcraft was announced way back in July, as the first Universes Beyond release for the storied tabletop RPG. And just like the MMO it's based on, D&D: World of Warcraft is absolutely massive.

NBA 2K25’s Single Player Story Mode Will Soon Become Unplayable as Servers Shut Down

NBA 2K25 is being delisted after just two years, and players will soon no longer be able to play the game's single player story mode.

Fortnite Has Updated In-Game Art After Fans Discovered a Google Gemini AI Image Watermark

Fortnite has quietly replaced a piece of in-game artwork after fans spotted its original version contained a Google Gemini AI watermark.

Resident Evil Requiem Hits New Low of $50 at Amazon, Beating Its June Prime Day Price

One of my favorite games of this year, Resident Evil Requiem, has been discounted to $50 at Amazon across PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Xbox Series X ahead of the retailer's Prime Big Deal Days sale. Not only does this mark a new low price for the game on PS5 and Xbox Series X (and a return to its lowest price on Switch 2), but it's also cheaper than where we saw it during June's Prime Day sale event earlier this year. That's an awesome savings surprise.

Modder Turns Diablo 2 Resurrected Into a VR Game, But You Probably Can't Play It

Diablo 2 is already a game you could lose thousands of hours to, but what if you could truly lose yourself in the world via VR? Well, a modder found a way to translate the isometric ARPG to a first-person VR game.

‘It’s Incredibly Sad Knowing That We Won’t Get to Finish What We Were Working on’ — Hellblade Staff Bid Farewell to Ninja Theory as Layoffs Begin

Last month, Xbox announced its intention to close Hellblade developer Ninja Theory, after two deals to save the company didn’t pan out. Now we’re starting to see the consequences of that decision as people at the studio post on job site LinkedIn, spotted by journalist Chris Kerr.

Star Wars Zero Company Gets Its First Big Discount at Amazon Ahead of Prime Big Deal Days

Star Wars Zero Company, one of our favorite games of the year so far, has just received its first big discount since its launch in late August. Ahead of the retailer's Prime Big Deal Days sale, which starts up tomorrow, Amazon has slashed 20% off both PS5 and Xbox Series X physical copies of the game, dropping them down to $47.97 and $47.99, respectively.

‘We Have a Strong Desire to Further Develop the Character of Bayonetta’ — PlatinumGames Isn’t Done With the Gun Witch

PlatinumGames CEO Atsushi Inaba said he isn’t done with Bayonetta, the studio’s character action series featuring a witch equipped with gun shoes and weaponized hair. While many of the original developers at Platinum have left — including original game director Hideki Kamiya, who started a new studio called Clovers to make Okami 2 — the Osaka-based studio wants to keep the series going.

Rockstar Traveled Across Florida With Gang Members and Cops for GTA 6 Research

Love Magazine recently got an exclusive interview with Rockstar Games ahead of GTA 6’s release next month. While the interview focuses primarily on the love story between dual protagonists Jason and Lucia, there’s some interesting insight into the studio’s process for creating the most impressive virtual worlds ever made.

Mighty Mike Plays Dad Says He Owns 'Like 12 Companies,' Promises Refunds for AI Shirts

Mighty Mike Plays dad Dave has promised refunds and issued a lengthy explanation after the internet demanded more information about the YouTube ads allegedly purchased by his son and the drama that followed.

Blindfolded Tekken 8 Player Achieves One of the Game’s Top Ranks from Beginner

Professional Tekken 8 player SuperBrine is going viral after reaching God of Destruction using Alisa while completely blindfolded with a sleep mask.

The Best Deals Today: Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, Shuten Order, MLB The Show 26, and More

A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save big on Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, Shuten Order, MLB The Show 26, and more. Check out our top picks for Saturday, October 3, below.

SNL Weighs in on GTA 6 vs. The Legend of Zelda With Skit Featuring Jason and Link

SNL weighed in on GTA 6 vs. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake with a new Weekend Update skit featuring video game protagonists Jason Duval and Link.

Everything We Saw at RuneFest 2026, Including RuneScape 4 and RuneScape Reignited

RuneFest 2026 is over, and we’ve got a roundup of everything announced at Jagex’s big show celebrating its long-running fantasy MMORPG.

Fourth RuneScape MMO Built With Unreal Engine in the Works, Jagex Announces RuneScape Animation With MoistCr1TiKaL

Developer Jagex has announced a fourth MMO in the long-running RuneScape franchise, as well as an animated adaptation.

Gears of War: E-Day Devs 'Proud to Be One of Xbox's Main Titles' Amid Newfound Focus on Exclusivity

The Gears of War: E-Day developers at The Coalition say they are "proud to be one of Xbox's main titles" as Microsoft refocuses on exclusivity.

Call of Duty Wallhacks Look Like a Thing of the Past in New Modern Warfare 4 Video

Wallhacks have plagued Call of Duty for years, but in Modern Warfare 4, Activision has a plan to change that.

‘I Did My Best’ — Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Responds to Fans Asking for Full Disc Version

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi said he did his best to fight for a disc release as the industry heads toward a “future where physical media is essentially disc-less.”

Love and Deepspace Devs Issue Warning to Players After Deadly Drink Recipes Go Viral

The official social media account for the popular RPG-dating sim Love and Deepspace issued a warning to players after announcing some fictional cocktails with potentially disastrous real-world consequences if actually consumed.

Former NFL Coach Mike Tomlin Is a Hardcore Minecraft Player, Reveals City He Took 12 Years to Build

Former NFL coach Mike Tomlin spent 19 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers and won Super Bowl LXIII, and now he's added another major accomplishment to his resume: becoming a Minecraft YouTuber.

Disney Says Conversations About Buying Epic Games Are Not Happening 'Right Now'

Disney has responded after rumors suggested it was interested in buying Fortnite developer Epic Games.

Vibe-Coded Mashup Mods Have Taken Over X This Week

I have spent the last three days scrolling through some of the most insane mod videos I've ever seen. Modders are taking games that have been decompiled with Claude, and mashing them up with other games. As the week has gone on, there have only been more clips of these mods pouring out on X/Twitter.

Video Game Release Dates: The Biggest Games Coming Soon

An updated list of video game release dates for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PC games.

Ex-Rockstar Boss Dan Houser Doesn't Play a Lot of Open-World Games – and Doesn't Plan to Play GTA 6

Dan Houser, the former co-boss of Rockstar Games and former creative director on the Grand Theft Auto series, doesn't play a lot of open-world games. And he doesn't plan on playing GTA 6 either. But it's for a good creative reason: he doesn't want to be influenced by them as he works on his two new game projects at his new enterprise, Absurd Ventures.

Pokémon TCG’s Final 2026 Set Is Already Causing Even More Preorder Chaos

Find out where to preorder Pokémon TCG: Mega Evolution—Delta Reign at MSRP in the US and UK before Elite Trainer Boxes and Booster Displays sell out.

GTA 6 Age Rating Confirms New Details on Sex, Drug Use, Decapitation, and More

GTA 6 has received a rating of PEGI 18, revealing mentions of "decapitation," the ability for players to snort cocaine at any time, "scenes of sexual fetishes," and much more.

4 Things to Focus on Outside Combat in Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave

We’re back for a new installment in our The Long Game series, where we break down things you can invest in early in games that will pay off long-term. Today we’re focusing on Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, the huge new installment in the long-running series that takes you to the capital of the Dagdan Empire to be a gladiator in the Heroic Games.

MTG’s Hobbit Cards Are the Closest Thing to Owning Rare Tolkien Memorabilia, and Perfect for Collectors

For the second time, and likely the last, Magic: The Gathering has taken players back to Middle-Earth with its The Hobbit set (its fifth of the year, if you can believe it), and it’s been pretty great.

Brand New GTA 6 Screenshots Focus on Lucia and Jason’s Relationship

Rockstar has further ramped up its GTA 6 marketing today with the launch of several new screenshots focusing on protagonists Lucia and Jason.

Pokémon TCG Reportedly Launching First-Ever Valentine’s Day Set in 2027

The Pokémon Company is intending to launch the franchise's very first dedicated Valentine's Day collection on January 27, 2027, according to a recent report from Pokébeach.

Blizzard Adds Beloved ‘Kyle’s Gone Missing’ Quest to World of Warcraft: Forever

For as much as World of Warcraft Forever has been making an effort to preserve the vanilla WoW experience, there are just some things in the game's history that must be added, and the quest 'Kyle's Gone Missing!' is one of them. And Blizzard just added it to Forever.

System Shock 2 Remaster Is Free to Keep on the Epic Games Store Right Now

PC players can currently pick up System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster for free on the Epic Games Store until October 8, 2026. As with all of Epic's weekly freebies, anything you claim during the window stays in your library permanently. You'll need a free Epic Games account to claim System Shock 2, and the game is played through the Epic Games Launcher.

The Miami Heat Will Wear GTA 6-Themed Uniforms in a November Match Against Milwaukee

The Miami Heat is heading to Vice City for its next NBA match against the Milwaukee Bucks. The one-night-only event, hosted live on ESPN, has been dubbed A Night in Vice City, and will see the home team donning an “all-new uniform on a never-before-seen court.”

Batman, Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter Feature in First Trailer for Skydance, The Newly-Named Parent Company For a Merged Warner Bros. and Paramount

Once merged, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Game of Thrones company Warner Bros. will exist alongside Paramount as a sub-brand of Skydance.

8 Big October Games We've Already Played if You Want to Know What We Think of Them So Far

October is here, which means the Fall is in full swing, which means some of the biggest games of the year drop this month. We've already played some of the biggest ones, so check out our previews of Phantom Blade Zero, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Final Fantasy Resonance, and more below.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance Dev Hopes GTA 6 Will Encourage Studios to Charge More for Their Games

Warhorse co-founder Martin Klima wants GTA 6 to “blaze a trail” for higher game prices. Klima claimed triple-A games face an existential problem, with audience sizes plateauing, brick and mortar retail basically dead ("We destroyed retail, and we took all their money,” he said), and no new revenue streams to support the growing costs of making a big game.

Original Xbox Version of Halo: Combat Evolved Made Available to Play in a Browser

The original Xbox version of Halo: Combat Evolved has been made available to play in a web browser. This is not a port of Bungie’s seminal 2001 first-person shooter, rather the original Xbox game running in your browser. Hot on the heels of decompilation work done elsewhere, AI developer Mitchell Hynes released Halo in a browser, hosting and maintaining the game himself.

Modder Deliberately Corrupts Their Own Hugely Popular Total War: Warhammer III Mod as Row Over AI Escalates

The creator of one of the most popular Total War: Warhammer III mods ever has deliberately corrupted it so that it will no longer work with “unauthorized reuploads,” amid a row over the rights and wrongs of AI-generated modifications.

The 10 Most Valuable Cards in Magic: The Gathering Reality Fracture

Here's our breakdown of the most expensive cards in Magic: The Gathering's brand-new expansion, Reality Fracture. That includes massive Facet Foil chase cards, $1,000 Echoverse hits, and a whole lot more to discuss.

‘Everyone Liked That’ — Bethesda Cease and Desist Forces Viral AI-Generated Fallout: New York Game Offline

The person behind a viral AI-generated Fallout: New York game has pulled it offline after receiving a cease and desist from Bethesda.

Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations Getting New 'Slaughter Mode' as Free Update Next Month

Doom: The Dark Ages developer id Software has announced a new free update coming to the first-person shooter's Revelations DLC next month: an endless single-player "Slaughter Mode."

New GTA 6 Age Rating Confirms Game Will Feature Sex Scenes

GTA 6 will have sex scenes, according to a new listing from international ratings boards. In New Zealand and Australia, GTA 6's store page on PlayStation was updated to include the game's official age rating. A similar thing happened this morning with the UK and American versions of the game, but the New Zealand and Australia versions offer one distinct difference: the mention of sex scenes. Yes, it's true: there will be intercourse in GTA 6. If you're asking yourself, "Is that different from GTA 5?" Yes, it appears to be.

‘We’ve Got Nobody to Blame But Ourselves’ — Riot Games Co-Founder Explains the Death of 2XKO

The co-founder, co-chairman, and chief product officer of Riot Games, Marc Merrill, revealed the number of monthly active users 2XKO would have needed to justify its budget, and the eye-popping amount has sparked an animated debate within the fighting game community.

How GTA 6's Jason and Lucia Have Evolved Since 2023 in Pictures

GTA 6 officially releases next month, so we're taking a look at how the game's two protagonists, Jason and Lucia, have evolved since their 2023 reveal.

Ahead of Metro 2039, Metro 2033 and Metro Last Light Are Getting Next-Gen Updates

Metro 2039 is not terribly far away now, launching on February 4, 2027. While that game will truly bring the franchise to current generation consoles, developer 4A Games is launching next-gen updates for the first two games.

Save 44% Off the Officially Licensed The Legend of Zelda Mini Backpack

Zelda fans, check out this pretty cool piece of officially licensed merch. Bullseye Deals via eBay is offering The Legend of Zelda Mini Backpack for just $27.99 with free shipping after a 44% off discount (it's normally $50). "Bullseye Deals" is Target's authorized liquidator. Many assume that it's actually just Target since the products ship from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, the same location as Target's distribution center. The account has over 1.5 million reviews with a 99.5% rating.

Sony Finally Brings AI Upscaling To Base PS5

AI upscaling continues to be a huge part of the modern graphics pipeline, and while PSSR brought this tech to the PS5 Pro, the base PS5 was left without it due to its weaker GPU. That's been remedied, though, with QSSR.

The Art of Metaphor: ReFantazio Book Is Now Available To Preorder, Out Next March

IGN's favorite game of 2024, Metaphor: ReFantazio, is getting a hardcover art book next year titled The Art of Metaphor: ReFantazio by Kelly Knox. If the game has a special place in your heart and you're eager to add this beautiful release to your bookshelf, preorders are now live for it at select retailers with a price tag of $50 (see it here at Amazon). You'll have to wait a little while to get your hands on it, though, as it's not set to be released until March 9.

007 First Light's First DLC Out Now, Adds New Game Plus

The 007 First Light Extended Operations DLC launches for free today, and adds five different missions to the TacSim mode, along with New Game Plus, new outfits and a photo mode that was somehow missing from the game at launch.

GTA 6 Gets Official ESRB Rating and It's as Mature as You'd Expect

In the most obvious turn of events, GTA 6 has officially been rated M for Mature by the ESRB, and it will of course include nudity.

Mega Man: Dual Override Developers Dish on Designing for New and Old Players Alike

The 40th anniversary of Mega Man is just around the corner, celebrating four decades of one of gaming’s most enduring icons. After going hands-on with both Mega Man and Proto Man in the upcoming mainline game Mega Man: Dual Override, IGN had the chance to sit down and chat with the design team.

March of Giants Might Actually Get You to Play a MOBA Besides Dota 2 and League | IGN Preview

It’s wild to challenge the titans of it like League of Legends and Dota 2. However, key developers on March of Giants also worked on another game you’d think was challenging immovable competition—Rainbow Six Siege, which in many ways went up against tactical shooter titan Counter-Strike and has survived and thrived to this day.

Blizzard Cracks Down on Gold Selling in World of Warcraft Forever — and Streamers Are in the Firing Line

World of Warcraft: Classic has had a gold selling problem for its entire existence, but with Forever, Blizzard seems hard-set on reversing that trend, and some streamers are getting caught in the act.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Locks Coveted Shield Behind $6 Twitch Sub Paywall and Fans Are Up in Arms

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 players are up in arms over a coveted shield that is locked behind a Twitch paywall.

Get an Exclusive Look at the New Cards Being Added to Disney Lorcana

Disney Lorcana’s last booster set of the year, Hyperia City, is almost upon us with more beautiful Disney cards to peruse. We’re happy to exclusively reveal two new cards in this upcoming set with the Epic Héctor Rivera Street Magician and Enchanted Tiana Party Hostess.

Jason Jones, Co-Creator of Halo and Destiny and Co-Founder of Bungie, Announces New Studio

Jason Jones, one of the co-founders of Bungie and a co-creator of Halo and Destiny, has announced his new studio, Stone Kite, which will work on projects across various entertainment mediums. The studio's first release is One Zero One, a limited-series comic book based on a manuscript written by Jones. Check out some page selects in the gallery below.

GTA 6 Lights Up Miami's Kaseya Center

GTA 6 has taken over Miami's Kaseya Center in the latest marketing stunt for Rockstar's behemoth open-world sequel, which is set in a fictionalised Florida. The stunt aims to highlight how close the studio's open world, filled with extravagant detail and iconic landmarks, is to the real deal.

Riftbound Radiance TCG: Exclusive Mordekaiser Card Reveal

Riftbound’s fifth set, Radiance, is coming up soon, so that means new Legends to play around with before the end of the year. We’re happy to exclusively reveal the base and overnumbered variant for the new legend, Mordekaiser.

After ‘Crunching Hard’ Through Their Final Months, Gears of War: E-Day Developers Are Reportedly Now Expecting Layoffs

Gears of War: E-Day developers are reportedly in no mood to celebrate the game’s imminent release, following months of overtime and fresh fears of further layoffs.

Gears of War: E-Day Missing Classic Features From Original Games

Classic features such as taking enemies hostage as a “meat shield” and duelling with the chainsaw attachments on Lancer assault rifles won’t be in Gears of War: E-Day at launch. According to a developer blog from The Coalition, it wasn’t possible to build these features out for launch because this prequel was built from scratch, rather than on the bones of previous Gears of War titles.

‘Extraction Is Still a Major Part of Marathon’ – Marathon Game Director Reassures Fans Main Game Mode Isn’t Going Anywhere

Just last week, Marathon's developers laid out a new roadmap for the game that'd bring PvE and deathmatch modes to the game, but now Game Director Del Chafe has reassured fans that the extraction mode will not be sunsetted.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered Review Update

The best this already amazing RPG has ever been.

A Ton of Legend of Zelda T-Shirts Are Getting Price Cuts for Amazon Prime Members

Amazon is discounting a bunch of officially licensed Legend of Zelda shirts this week. The new sale arrives just a week before Prime Big Deal Days, with more than 40 T-Shirts down to $16.99 for Prime Members.

You Probably Shouldn’t Expect a Disney World Parody in GTA 6

Rockstar has suggested that GTA 6 probably won't feature some key Florida attractions, such as Disney World and SeaWorld.

Crimson Desert Charting the Unknown Expansion Delayed Two Weeks

Crimson Desert's first expansion was only just announced at the State of Play in September with a very ambitious October 15 release date. Unfortunately, it seems that target was a little too ambitious.

GTA 5 Modder Thanks Take-Two for its ‘Mercy’ After Trying to Port Game to Nintendo Switch

A modder who was porting GTA 5 to Nintendo Switch taunted Rockstar Games and was immediately hit with a cease and desist.

Naughty Dog Is Reportedly Developing a New Uncharted Game Featuring Nathan Drake

A new report claims that a brand new Uncharted game featuring Nathan Drake is one of several projects in the works at Naughty Dog.

Soon You’ll Be Able to Order DoorDash by Texting an AI Agent

Ordering food through DoorDash is probably one of the biggest examples of how modern life has grown incredibly convenient, but apparently, there are still some people who think scrolling through an app is too much work. Now, you'll be able to just text DoorDash and have it order food for you without needing to figure out what, exactly, you feel like eating.

Wizards Announces MTG Secret Lair With Jim Henson’s Labyrinth and KPop Demon Hunters

Wizards of the Coast trots out a new MTG Secret Lair on a monthly basis at this point, and while crossovers aren't anything new for the franchise, this new 'super drop' brings Jim Henson's Labyrinth and KPop Demon Hunters to the card game for the first time.

Vincent D’Onofrio Defends Laufey Star Deborah Ann Woll From Gooners Upset That the Game's Armor Sets Don't Show More Skin

Emmy-nominated actor Vincent D’Onofrio has somehow found himself at war with a self-proclaimed ‘gooner’ over Deborah Ann Woll’s appearance in God of War Laufey.

The CyberPowerPC RTX 5070 Gaming PC Drops to $1399 With a Free Copy of Control: Resonant

Best Buy just launched a genuinely good deal on a gaming PC, that, thanks to Nvidia, also comes with a new game. The CyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme gaming PC with GeForce RTX 5070 GPU has dropped to $1,399.99 with free shipping after a $620 off discount. This is a well-equipped prebuilt that pairs the latest Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series GPU with the versatile Intel Core Ultra 7 processor and a healthy dose of RAM and storage.

‘We Have Been Gradually Preparing’: Capcom Already Has a Plan for When Its Resident Evil Remakes Catch Up With Newer Games

Capcom has a plan for when its rollout of Resident Evil remakes eventually catches up with newer games in the series, and considers Resident Evil 7 as a "turning point."

Microsoft’s Deal for Hideo Kojima’s Physint ‘Substantially Below What Xbox Would Typically Spend to Develop a Premium Game’

PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for October 2026 Announced

October's PlayStation Plus monthly games lineup has been officially revealed by Sony. This month's trio of titles include a slightly out of date racer, a monster-filled extraction shooter, and a multiplayer voxel shooter. Let's dive in.

GTA 6: Everything the New Screenshots Tell Us

The latest GTA 6 screenshots showcase a bunch of great new features, from tropical storms and hunting, to simulated citrus farms and beach-ready butts.

Pokémon Pokopia Announces Halloween Event With Spooky New Items and Habitats

Pokémon Pokopia has revealed what players can expect from its first Halloween-themed event, “Pumpkaboo’s Sweet Surprises.”

Diablo 5 Game Director Promises a Return to Methodical Character Builds, Players Don’t Believe Him

Diablo 5 is still a couple of years away, but that hasn't stopped the speculation on how the game will actually play. People certainly expect a lot of elements from Diablo 3 and 4 to carry over to the new game, but Game Director Joe Shely has suggested a return to more methodical gameplay.

The Best, Worst, and Weirdest Star Wars Prequel Trilogy Games

There were more games released during Star Wars' prequel era than you can shake a lightsaber at, and while some of them were good, many were bad or really quite weird.

Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Mega Dimension Physical Bundle Announced

Nintendo will launch a physical Switch 2 version of Pokémon Legends: Z-A with its Mega Dimension DLC bundled in.

Marvel's Wolverine Ending Explained: How Insomniac Radically Changes Logan's Origin Story

Marvel's Wolverine offers a very different take on Logan's origin story and place in the Marvel Universe. Here's everything you need to know about the game's dramatic ending and how it sets up a sequel.

Get Humble Choice September 2026 for $9, Today Only

The clock is ticking to get September's Humble Choice lineup before we move into October. If you're still hoping to snag its eight-game selection for your Steam library, Humble actually has a little end-of-the-month treat for you right now: For today, and today only, you can grab this month's PC game drop for just $9 when you sign up for a Humble Choice membership instead of $15.

End of Abyss Review

An unrivaled atmosphere isn't enough to make this metroidvania worth the ride.

Gravhounds – The First Hands-On Preview of an Intriguing Deep Rock Galactic-Like Extraction Shooter

After exploring its worlds and systems a bit during this initial playtest, Gravhounds has left a strong enough impression on me that I’m intrigued to come back and give it a try when it enters early access. Grinding on pipes and collecting resources is a good enough time that I could see myself having some fun during the occasional game night with friends, or mindlessly grinding some levels solo offline.

GTA 6: Every Animal Confirmed So Far

Here’s every animal revealed for GTA 6 so far, now that Rockstar has confirmed the game features an incredible 170 species.

The Witcher 3 Remastered Nintendo Switch 2 Can Be Unlocked for Free Even if You Borrow a Switch Physical Copy From a Frien

The Witcher 3 Remastered can be unlocked on Switch 2 for free via any physical version of the game for Switch — whether its your copy of the game or not.

GTA 6: Rockstar Developers Visited Strip Clubs and Rode Around at Night With Ex-Cops to Get First-Hand Florida Experience

Rockstar Games has revealed the lengths it went to to gain first-hand experience of real-life Florida as part of research for GTA 6.

Huge Deadlock Update Propels Valve’s MOBA Hero Shooter to the Top of the Steam Charts, Smashes Peak Concurrent Player Record

Valve has issued a huge update to its in-development MOBA hero shooter Deadlock, propelling it to the top of Steam’s most-played games chart.

'The Train Isn't Stopping' — Diablo 4 Director Promises the Game Will Still Receive Support Well After Diablo 5 Launches

Diablo 4 director Brent Gibson is telling fans not to worry about the game after Diablo 5’s announcement sparked concerns about the former title’s lifespan.

Original God of War Creator Defends Laufey's Creative Director From Harassment After His Critical Remarks Go Viral

David Jaffe, the creator, co-writer, and director for the original God of War game, has cleared up his viral comments about Ariel Lawrence, creative director for Laufey.

GTA 6's Game of the Year Chances Have Been Called Into Question

GTA 6 may not even be eligible for Game of the Year at The Game Awards this year. Actress, games writer, and former games journalist Alanah Pearce stated during a recent live stream that she doesn't think GTA 6 has a good chance of sweeping at The Game Awards this year due to the timing of its release. Pearce stated that the cutoff date for games being eligible for TGA nominations has historically taken place around the same time as GTA 6's release date this year.

007 First Light’s Free DLC Is Imminent

007 First Light is getting new, free DLC later this week. IO Interactive has teased the new DLC via a short video on its socials, confirming it will arrive on Thursday, October 2. The DLC will be free, but as of right now, IO is remaining tight-lipped about what it will include. However, based on some prior info, we can likely assume that this is the long-awaited Aston Martin Valhalla update. This content has been teased since launch in the game's main menu, and it appears it's finally being added to the game.

Coinbase Announces Its Own Digital Pokémon TCG Pack-Opening Service

Coinbase is joining the Pokémon TCG craze with its own digital pack-opening platform. Coinbase, a US-based cryptocurrency exchange platform, is moving in on the TCG market with a particular focus on Pokémon. At least, that’s what it seems like, based on a tweet it published on September 28. “Your binder is about to get a major upgrade,” the post reads. “Rip packs on your phone. Every pull backed by a real, physical card. Vault it or ship it. Soon on Coinbase.” Your binder is about to get a major upgrade. Rip packs on your phone.

Pokémon VGC Pro Begs Players to Wash Themselves After Opponent’s 'Putrid' Stench Makes Them Vomit

A professional Pokémon player is going viral after begging his fellow competitors to keep up with their personal hygiene, claiming he literally threw up at an event due to someone’s stench.

Halo's Former Franchise Creative Director Sees 3 Possible Paths for Activision's Halo

Frank O'Connor, Halo's Franchise Creative Director for nearly 20 years at 343 Industries/Halo Studios (who, fun fact, was once my colleague at Official Xbox Magazine), has weighed in on Halo's future at Activision, suggesting three viable paths forward for Xbox's former biggest franchise.

GTA 6: All the Major New Details Revealed Today, Including Animal Species, Side Activities, and Fast Travel

We've rounded up all of the major GTA 6 details revealed in the latest Game Informer cover story.

Rockstar Confirms GTA 6 Simulates Tropical Storms and Hurricanes

It sounds like Grand Theft Auto 6 will take open world weather effects to another level, with simulated tropical storms and hurricanes.

Why Control Resonant Developer Remedy Avoided Using Yellow Paint to Guide Players

Control Resonant's director has explained how the team chose to handle exploration in a way that doesn't feel like it is holding the player's hand with things like yellow paint.

The Witcher 3 Fans Relieved to Find Low-Polygon Pigeons Have Survived the Remaster Process

The Witcher 3 Remastered brings tons of graphics improvements, but developer CD Projekt Red has left one incredibly important creature as it was: the pigeon.

GTA 6 Reveal Crashes Game Informer App Amid Confusion Over Free Coverage

Game Informer's website and app crashed today amid the debut of its exclusive GTA 6 preview, creating chaos among fans.

Warhammer YouTuber Pulls the Plug After 10 Years Amid Games Workshop Takedowns, Death Threats, and Doxxing Over 3D Printing Designs

A long-running Warhammer content creator has announced the end of their YouTube channel amid Games Workshop takedowns of their 3D printing designs, and burnout from dealing with online complaints and threats.

The Witcher 3 Remastered Has Already Broken Steam Concurrent Player Record

We're just a few hours into the launch of The Witcher 3 Remastered, and it's already beaten its previous record for concurrent players on Steam.

God of War Laufey: Here’s What Comes in Each Edition

God of War Laufey is set to release exclusively for PS5 on February 16 — and it will get a physical edition. Set during the events of the last two God of War games — God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarok (2022) — Laufey follows Kratos’ wife as she awakens in the afterlife after dying. It’s available to preorder now in a couple of editions (see it at Best Buy). Read on to find out what comes with each one, what preorder bonuses to expect, and more.

The Witcher 3 Remastered Is Reportedly Broken on AMD GPUs Ahead of New Driver

The Witcher 3 Remastered released earlier today, and while it seems to work great for Nvidia graphics cards, AMD users are reporting a wealth of bugs and visual artifacts.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Dev Reveals the Most-Played Class — and Who’s Bringing Up the Rear

If you’ve played Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 beyond the campaign, perhaps dabbling in the superb PvE Operations, you might be wondering which of the seven available classes is the most popular. Well, wonder no more, because to coincide with the game’s two-year anniversary, publisher Focus Entertainment has revealed all the juicy details.

Guillermo del Toro Reveals ‘Disastrous’ Phone Call that Quashed His BioShock Movie

Acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro confirmed that he was involved in early concepts for a BioShock movie, but said the project was ultimately scrapped after a “disastrous” phone call.

Naughty Dog Will 'Fully Reveal' Intergalactic in 2027, but No Release Window Yet

Naughty Dog studio head Neil Druckmann concluded this year's "The Last of Us Day" by giving updates on the developer's current projects, teasing two new The Last of Us projects that "will expand the canon of The Last of Us beyond Part I and Part II" without confirming whether or not either one of them is a game, as well as saying that its next game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Project, will be "fully reveal[ed]" next year.

Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil Movie More Than Doubled RE2 Remake and RE4 Sales on PlayStation 5

Data shows that Zach Cregger’s film adaptation of Capcom’s flagship horror franchise was so successful, it boosted sales for copies of both the Resident Evil 2 remake and RE4’s 2023 remake on the PlayStation 5.

Resident Evil Movie Main Character Gets a PS1 Makeover in New RE2 Mod

As Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie spreads to theaters across the globe, one dedicated fan has managed to create a Resident Evil 2 mod featuring Austin Abrams' character, Bryan.

Todd Howard Never Gave The Elder Scrolls a New Vegas-Like Spinoff He’s ‘Very Protective’ of the IP, Former Dev Says

The Elder Scrolls never got a Fallout: New Vegas-like spinoff because Todd Howard is "very protective" of the IP, according to former Bethesda developer Kurt Kuhlmann.

New Game Ready to Add Meat and Blood to Steam’s Tidying-Up Craze

Steam has seen an avalanche of cheap and cheerful tidying-up games lately, from libraries to magic shops to toy stores, but the genre is about to get weird.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Is Finally Making a Huge Quality of Life Change After 7 Years

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is making a major quality-of-life change that fans have been wanting to see for years.

Path of Exile Developer Seems Cautiously Optimistic About Diablo 5

While Diablo 5 was announced at Blizzcon 2026 just a couple weeks ago, the game doesn't come out until spring 2029. But it seems like Chris Wilson, former co-founder of Path of Exile developer Grinding Gear Games, is tentatively excited for Blizzard's next ARPG.

‘You Are Not Ready’ — Troy Baker Promises Intergalactic: The Heretic Will Blow Players’ Minds

Troy Baker has teased that Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is "testing the bounds" of what Naughty Dog is capable of, telling fans that they are going to have their "minds blown."

The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past EP Drops, Giving First Taste of New Music from the Expansion

Milan Records has released a five-track EP of new original music from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's upcoming Songs of the Past expansion. Titled The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past (Original Soundtrack Gamescom 2026 EP), the first taste of the DLC's soundtrack includes compositions from Magda Urbanska, Marcin Pryzbylowicz, and Daniel Elms.

Naughty Dog Reveals The Last of Us Day Content as Fans Plead for Any Update on TLOU 3

Naughty Dog has revealed it's celebrating The Last of Us Day 2026 with Ghost of Yotei content, player avatars on PlayStation and Steam, and an hour-long ambience video as fans continue begging for any updates on The Last of Us Part 3.

Why Is Everyone Talking About LA Noire 2 All of a Sudden?

Rumors of an LA Noire 2 have been floating around, but is there actually any truth to them?

The Witcher 3 Gets 30 FPS On an RTX 5080 With Frame Gen Disabled

The Witcher 3 Remastered comes out tomorrow with a whole host of improvements that yet again bring it into the current generation. But it seems like if you want to max the game out with path tracing, you're going to need an absolute beast of a gaming PC.

GTA 6 Has an 'Advanced' Weather System, but How Will It Work?

GTA 6 is confirmed to have an "advanced" weather system, leading many to wonder if we're going to get tropical storms.

Yes, Chaos Is Harder to Fight Than the Tyranids in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Dev Confirms Plan to Do Something About It

Ever since Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2’s 2024 launch, players have said that the Chaos enemies are harder to fight than the Tyranids. Well, now Space Marine 2’s game director has come out and admitted that is indeed the case — and confirmed plans to do something about it.

God of War Laufey Features Kratos in an Ancient Greek Setting, Sparking Speculation Over The Game’s Story — and Praise for His Big Bushy Beard

Fans are discussing a new God of War Laufey screenshot featuring fan-favorite hero Kratos, in a setting resembling Ancient Greece.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered Update Patch Notes Include PC-Specific and Console-Specific Changes

CD Projekt has released the patch notes for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered update, confirming PC and console-specific changes to the single-player role-playing game.

Minecraft Dungeons 2 Review

This shallow sequel provides some peaceful button mashing, but does little to stand out.

CD Projekt Releases Official List of All the Improvements in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered

CD Projekt has released an official list of all the improvements made for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered.

WoW Forever Beta Player Dies to a Near Perfect Griefing Tactic That I'm Sure Blizzard Will Patch Out

World of Warcraft Forever’s beta marches on, and all evidence points to it being a massive success. But it’s worth remembering this is a beta, and a beta is for reporting issues. Enter one of the best WoW griefing tactics I’ve ever seen.

McDonald’s Happy Meal Pokémon Cards Promotion Launches in November

Pokémon cards will return to McDonald's Happy Meals soon, with 15 more cards to collect. According to PokéBeach, branches of McDonald's in the U.S. will feature packs of cards in Happy Meals from November 5 to December 9 this year, meaning you have just a month to collect them all. As with previous versions of this hugely-popular promotion, 15 cards will be on offer via individual four-card booster packs, each of which will feature three regular cards and one holo. Currently, there's no word on which cards will be included.

Fortnite Five Nights at Freddy’s Announcement is Now the Game’s Most Liked Reveal Ever, Beating the Avengers and Dragon Ball Z

Epic Games' announcement of a Fortnite and Five Nights at Freddy's crossover has now become the battle royale's most-liked post of all time on social media.

78-Year-Old Fortnite Streaming Grandmother Now Holds a World Record

Cath Bowie, a 78-year-old grandmother, now holds a world record for Fortnite streaming. The Scottish septuagenarian — better known online as Grumpygran1948 — has been officially decreed as the world's oldest Fortnite streamer (female) by Guinness World Records. Bowie began playing Fortnite in 2017, during the battle royale mode's launch week, making her a true OG.

Where to Preorder Magic: The Gathering’s Reality Fracture Expansion (Out This Week!)

Magic: The Gathering Reality Fracture launches this week. Here's our updated guide on where to preorder Play Boosters, Commander precons, Bundles, and sold-out Collector Boosters.

Castlevania Celebrates 40 Years With a Power Rock Symphony That Brings Its Iconic Soundtrack to Life

Konami is celebrating Castlevania’s 40th birthday with a special symphony made up of a 25-member rock orchestra that will bring the series’ iconic sounds to fans in Tokyo, London, and Los Angeles.

The Best Deals Today: Super Mario RPG, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, Corsair K70 Keyboard, and More

A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save on the Corsair K70 Mechanical Keyboard, Super Mario RPG, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Nintendo Switch 2, and more. Check out our top picks for Sunday, September 27, below.

The Best Deals Today: Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, Metroid Prime 4, Nintendo Switch 2, and More

A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save on Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Nintendo Switch 2, and more. Check out our top picks for Saturday, September 26, below.

Naughty Dog Teases The Last of Us Day 2026 Announcements, Releases Free Animated Background on PS5

Naughty Dog has released a free background on PlayStation 5 as it prepares to celebrate The Last of Us Day 2026.

World’s First Official Minecraft Hotel Revealed for 2027, First Ever Minecraft Rollercoaster Named

Minecraft World got two announcements at Minecraft LIVE today: the world’s first official Minecraft hotel, and the name of the first ever Minecraft rollercoaster.

Minecraft Is Getting Its First New Dimension in Over 14 Years

Minecraft developer Mojang has announced that the Sift is coming to Java and Bedrock Edition in 2027 — the game's first new dimension in over 14 years.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Extended Clip Reveals Closer Look at Ganondorf

Nintendo has published a short clip that shows a closer look at Ganondorf in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake.

Minecraft LIVE September 2026 — The Sift, Ice Balls, and Much More

It’s time for another Minecraft LIVE, and this one is expected to feature some big reveals as Mojang’s all-conquering sandbox game heads towards the end of 2026 and beyond. Check out out live report for everything announced.

Delta Force Celebrates Its Second Anniversary with New Season Reorientation

Delta Force’s mission has always been to incorporate player feedback to create the best experience possible for its players. As Delta Force players prepare for the free-to-play first-person tactical shooter’s second anniversary, the developers at Team Jade have been hard at work, listening to two years of player feedback as the game has evolved since its initial PC launch, since coming to mobile and Xbox Series X|S.

Marvel's Wolverine Dev Adds Option to Turn Off Controversial Scent Trails and More in New Update

Insomniac Games has published a new Marvel's Wolverine update that adds an option to turn off those controversial scent trails for collectibles.

How to Play the Silent Hill Games in Order

Silent Hill has appeared in the restless dreams of horror fans for almost three decades now. The foggy town and its various iterations, plagued by the Otherworld, continue to define the mechanics and ambience of psychological horror to this day.

GTA 6 Fans Are Already 3D Printing Items in the Game's $400 Collector's Edition

Fans of GTA 6 are already copying items from the game’s $400 collector’s edition and 3D-printing them for a far cheaper price.

Try IGN's Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Checklists for Free During Nintendo's September Game Trial

If you’ve been meaning to delve into the hit metroidvania platformer, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, now is the time. From September 24th until September 30th 2026, Nintendo has made Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown available to all Nintendo Switch Online members! Not to mention, during this same trial window, you can purchase Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown at a 70% discount from the Nintendo eShop. You can even find it 70% off on the Steam store until October 1st.

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Will Be Easier to Platinum Than Rebirth

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is still a few months away, but it seems like it's at least going to be easier to get the Platinum trophy than it was in Rebirth.

Avery the Poké Kid’s Family Speaks Out After Scalpers Use Child’s Death to Inflate Card Prices

The family of late Pokémon influencer Avery the Poké Kid is speaking out after scalpers have reportedly started using his death to artificially inflate the prices of a 30th Anniversary Jirachi SIR card.

As Resident Evil Requiem Passes $500m Revenue, Analysis Shows 8.6% Sales Were on Xbox, With Remaining 91% Shared Between PS5 and Steam

Resident Evil Requiem sold just 8.6% of its copies on Xbox, new sales analysis indicates.

Blizzard Dev Doubles Down on World of Warcraft Forever Being for Classic Players

World of Warcraft Forever has already been massively successful, but it's widened the divide that's always been there between the Retail and Classic versions of the game. And, it seems like some of the folks at Blizzard are standing firm on one side of that line.

Magic: The Gathering's The Hobbit Booster Boxes Secure a New Price Cut Ahead of Prime Day

Amazon discounted MTG: The Hobbit Play Booster Boxes ahead of its next Prime Day sale. This is the best price we've seen on Hobbit boosters so far, with them effectively down to $5.66 per pack.

How One Crash Bandicoot Level Helped Build Naughty Dog

From a quick-fix solution to a triple-A staple, this is how an early Crash Bandicoot level inspired decades of cinematic level design in Uncharted and beyond.

Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration Knock Out Collection Is in Stock at Amazon

The Pokémon TCG: 30th Celebration Knock Out Collection is available at Amazon for $48.42. Get details on stock updates and other rare 30th anniversary booster restocks.

Pokémon TCG First Partner Illustration Collection Series 3 Is Back at Amazon Ahead of Prime Big Deal Days

Amazon has restocked the Pokémon TCG First Partner Illustration Collection Series 3 at market price. Here is where to buy the latest anniversary set.

I Am Very Tired of Insomniac’s Approach to Marvel Supervillains

I am very tired of Insomniac’s approach to Marvel supervillains, and it makes less sense than ever in Wolverine.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Legacy Review

Revisiting Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas in 2026: the single bestselling game on the most successful console in the history of the business.

Blizzard Insists Actual Humans Are Reading Through All the WoW Forever Beta Character Names It Banned Players for This Week

Blizzard is banning players who it feels have created highly offensive character names in the World of Warcraft: Forever beta, and warned fans against “testing” the system.

Bungie Says Marathon Flopped Because It Was Too Hard

Bungie has admitted that extraction shooter Marathon failed at launch because it was too hard to attract a mainstream audience.

The Next Halo Game From Halo Studios Was Reportedly Still Years Away, Before Microsoft Handed the Franchise to Activision

The next Halo game from Halo Studios was reportedly still years away from launch before Microsoft canceled it this week.

Target Restocks Rare Pokémon TCG Sets Today, Including 30th Anniversary ETBs and More

Target just dropped a massive Pokémon TCG restock featuring rare 30th anniversary ETBs at MSRP and loads more — here is how to grab yours before they sell out.

Forza Horizon 6 Dev Responds to ‘Itasha’ Car Ban Backlash, Says ‘Explicit Sexual Content’ or ‘Sexually Suggestive Content’ Is Forbidden

Over the last few months, Forza Horizon 6 has received an outpouring of negative comments on social media and Steam about the game’s moderating system, which has been perceived as unfairly targeting players who create Itasha-style designs. To address this, Microsoft recently released an updated code of conduct in an attempt to clarify what kind of user generated content will get players banned in Forza Horizon 6.

Arc Raiders Is Testing a PvE Mode Very Soon

Embark Studios has announced that it will be testing a PvE mode for Arc Raiders next month. From October 13 to October 20, Arc Raiders will have a PvE toggle, allowing you to seamlessly switch between lobbies where you can fight other players and lobbies where players can't do damage to you. The aim is to give players more choice and test the ability to let players completely disengage from PvP gameplay. As a result, loot in PvE will be lower-valued because the mode has lower stakes.

Ubisoft Almost Made a Zelda Game With Ganondorf as the Protagonist

Ubisoft Milan reportedly pitched a Zelda game to Nintendo that would have taken place in a new universe with a totally different protagonist, but the plan fell through, leading to one of the biggest what-ifs in gaming history.

This Cozy Dressmaking Game is Taking Over Steam's Top Sellers List

Dressmaker, an indie game where you run a boutique and design dresses, is taking over Steam, becoming one of the platform’s Top 10 best-selling games mere days after its release.

Xbox Says Its Share of GTA 6 Preorders Matches Its Share of the Console Market, Following PS5 Dominance Claim

Microsoft has stepped in to address a report that claimed GTA 6 preorders are “heavily skewed” toward PlayStation 5 over Xbox Series X and S.

Entire Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown Game Available to Play for Free in Nintendo Switch Demo, But There’s a Catch

Players who haven’t yet experienced Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown can play the entire game for free right now on Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2 until September 30.

How Silent Hill: Townfall Brings a New Perspective to the Iconic Horror Series

For nearly three decades, the Silent Hill series has evolved through new protagonists, settings, and approaches to psychological horror. Silent Hill: Townfall continues that tradition by introducing the franchise's first full-length first-person experience, a new setting outside the typical Silent Hill town, and a cast featuring acclaimed actors from film, television, and games.

Bungie Finally Details Radical Changes for Marathon

It's no secret that Marathon has had a rough time since launching in March 2026, but Bungie is hard at work on new game modes that it's hoping will breathe new life into the game.

‘People Were Kind of Annoyed’ — Counter-Strike Co-Creator Says Gabe Newell Got So Obsessed With Mongolian Throat Singing That Valve Became a ‘Closed Office’

In an interview with game consultant Indie Game Joe, Counter-Strike co-creator Minh Le revealed a hilarious anecdote about Valve boss Gabe Newell that’s going viral for just how absurd it is.

Metroid Prime Remastered for Switch Is on Sale for $27.99

Heads up, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 owners: Metroid Prime Remastered is on sale for $27.99. The deal only applies to digital copies of the game, and it’s available at a host of retailers (see it at Amazon). It’s part of Nintendo’s Customer Appreciation Sale, which ends Saturday, September 26, so buy it soon if you’re interested. Metroid Prime Remastered for $27.99 Get it at Amazon Get it at Best Buy Get it at Target Get it at Walmart Get it at eShop

GTA 6 Fans Are Outraged by $400 Collector's Set and Are Comparing It to Red Dead Redemption 2's Version

GTA 6 fans aren't thrilled about a $400 collector's set that doesn't include the game, and they're even comparing it to previous Rockstar collector's editions.

‘It’s Not Great Content’: Ex-Dragon Age Exec Says He’d Now Change or Ditch Several Key Moments From the Series

Former Dragon Age exec Mark Darrah has revealed what he'd change about BioWare's beloved fantasy series, after spending more than 20 years at the studio.

Call of Duty: Warzone Is Getting a New Toggle That Lets You Turn Off All Those Goofy Skins

Call of Duty: Warzone is getting a new Operator Skin toggle, which means you can finally turn off all those goofy skins.

The End Times Begin: Total War: WARHAMMER III Unleashes Four New Legendary Lords

Strategy game Total War: WARHAMMER III has launched its biggest expansion yet, Lords of the End Times. A colossal collection of unique characters, deadly new units, and game-changing features inspired by one of Warhammer Fantasy's most cataclysmic events, it introduces four new Legendary Lords to Immortal Empires alongside a massive free update for all players.

Beyond Good & Evil 2 Is Still Alive, and Just Added an Assassin's Creed Shadows Writer

Beyond Good & Evil 2 is still in development, and just added another writer to its team. 18 years on from its initial announcement and a decade on from its re-announcement at E3 2016, Ubisoft is still plugging away on its sci-fi fantasy sequel — though there's still no word on when the game will actually release. That said, work is clearly continuing.

Marvel’s Wolverine Is Getting a Translucent Yellow Vinyl This December – Here’s Where To Preorder It

Marvel’s Wolverine is getting a bright translucent yellow vinyl release for its original soundtrack composed by David Fleming. Here’s where you can preorder it for $29.99 ahead of its December 11 release.

‘I Don’t Think Starfield was Anywhere Near Successful Enough to do a Starfield 2’ – Former Bethesda Dev Casts Doubt On Sequel

Former Bethesda Lead Systems Designer Kurt Kuhlmann spoke to FRVR, and when he was asked about a potential Starfield sequel, he told the outlet “I don’t think Starfield was anywhere near successful enough to do a Starfield 2.”

Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2’s New Class Is Finally Confirmed — and It’s Exactly What Everyone Suspected

Big news for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 fans today: publisher Focus Entertainment has revealed the game’s Year 3 roadmap and confirmed the new class set to hit early 2027.

Activision’s Halo Must Go Beyond Bungie

Xbox has struggled to recapture Bungie's Halo magic for 15 years. Activision's new game needs to give the series a Doom (2016) style rethink.

GTA 6 Is Getting a $400 Collector's Set That Doesn't Include the Game

GTA 6 is getting a $400 collector's set filled with Vice City-themed goodies, but it won't include a copy of the game.

Early Amazon Prime Day Deals Drop on MTG Final Fantasy, Marvel, and TMNT Sets in the UK

Score early Amazon UK Prime Day savings on Magic: The Gathering sets, featuring up to 28% off TMNT, discounted Marvel boxes, and Final Fantasy Commander decks.

WonderPaws, a Cozy Life Sim Set in a City of Animals, Announced for PC

Developer Lilith's Cat Paw Latte has announced WonderPaws, a very cozy and very adorable multiplayer life sim in which you can build your own life in Paw City, a busy borough bustling with anthropomorphic animal life. It's in development for PC.

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Story Comes to an End With Final DLC This December

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader’s story comes to an end with the game's final DLC this December, developer Owlcat has announced.

The Witcher 3 Is 50% Off Ahead of Next Week’s Free Remaster Upgrade

We knew this fall had no shortage of exciting new games coming out. And then CD Projekt Red went and announced The Witcher 3 Remastered, a souped-up version of the 2015 masterpiece that’s coming September 29 (that’s next week). Better yet, it’s a free upgrade for anyone who owns the original game. If you don’t already own the original game? You can buy it now for 50% off on PS5, Xbox, and PC.

World of Warcraft: Forever Is Getting Heavy Rain — Here’s How It Looks

World of Warcraft: Forever is currently in beta, but Blizzard plans to update it ahead of the full game’s release. Coming soon: heavy rain.

‘One of the Very Few Games I’m Going to Be Buying’: Control Resonant Has Leaked, But There’s a Push Among Some Pirates to Pay For It Anyway

Video game pirates appear to be making a rare effort to pay for Control Resonant, in order to support its developer Remedy.

Here’s When You Can Play The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered in Your Region

CD Projekt has confirmed the global release times for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered. As detailed in a social media post, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered comes out on September 29 at 12pm in Poland, where CD Projekt is based. All other release times across the globe are tied to this CET release. So, if you’re wondering if it’s worth keeping the day free (book off from work, perhaps?), the farther west you are, the earlier the game goes live.

Microsoft Culled Age of Empires Studio Before Handing It Over to Activision, With Nearly Half of All Staff Gone

Age of Empires studio World’s Edge lost almost half of all employees this week, as part of Microsoft’s latest round of brutal job losses.

New Report Sheds Light on What Will — and Won’t — Return to Destiny 2 When Bungie Adds Back Vaulted Content

Bungie will freely return vaulted content it previously stripped from Destiny 2, but is unlikely to include everything fans were once able to play.

Injustice 3 Rumor Sparks Response From NetherRealm’s Ed Boon

NetherRealm development chief Ed Boon has responded to rumors doing the rounds about the studio’s next game, including reports indicating Injustice 3 is in the works.

Pokémon TCG: 30th Anniversary Celebration Booster Bundles Are In Stock at Amazon, and Way Under Market Price

Amazon has recently restocked its allocation of Pokémon TCG's 30th Celebration Booster Bundles, which are currently available for just $45. That's considerably under current market rates, which sit around $122.64 at TCGplayer.

‘This Has to Be a Sick Joke’ — the Next Ace Attorney Game Is a VR Exclusive and Fans Can’t Quite Believe It

Finally! A new Ace Attorney game was announced! But hold on, it’s not actually a brand new Ace Attorney game. Oh, and it’s VR exclusive.