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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: Star Wars Zero Company, AirPods Pro 3, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, and More
A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save big on Star Wars Zero Company, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, Shuten Order, MLB The Show 26, and more. Check out our top picks for Sunday, October 4, 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.
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.
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.