This is an IGN opinion piece from Ryan McCaffrey, who worked at Official Xbox Magazine from 2002-2012 during the original Xbox and Xbox 360 era before joining IGN, where he remains “the Xbox guy.” In the run-up to Xbox’s 25th anniversary, he’ll be sharing his memories from the platform’s first…
Courtesy of Blizzard Entertainment BlizzCon 2026 revealed the latest character coming to Overwatch, a Support hero named Doctrine, who is broken out of a high-security prison by ex-Talon members Sombra, Reaper, Widowmaker, and Doomfist. Doctrine appears to be an old ally of Doomfist’s, wielding…
The Witcher 3 is getting an expansion, Songs of the Past, over a decade after its release—along with a pretty hefty remaster. And you might think hey, how is CD Projekt Red working on all of this and The Witcher 4 at the same time? The answer, like many studios, is that it's not doing it alone. The…
Also scorns Asha Sharma's talk of trimming the management layers Former Doom: The Dark Ages producer Andrew Willis has shared tuppence on the state of the blockbuster videogame trade, arguing that the biggest companies and most popular series are going through a familiar "cycle" whereby the…
Sony has today released a new system update for PS5 and PS5 Pro consoles around the globe. Generally speaking, most new PS5 updates that are released don’t tend to do very much to the hardware. Outside of improving stability and performance, it’s rare for Sony to tweak much else with the PS5…
Not one, but two high-profile games have been unearthed through screenshots: A Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands spin-off was a success, resulting in development on a sequel, whose status remains a mystery, although it’s believed to have been canceled, and the in-development Brothers in Arms. Lost Boys…
Back in the fall of 2021, gamers and Marvel fans were treated to a surprisingly good Guardians of the Galaxy title. Simply, but aptly named Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, the game was a single-player action-adventure that spun an original tale based on the ragtag group of heroes. But despite…
Let’s talk about FEX, bay-bee The Steam Frame, unfortunately RAM shortage-ravaged as it is, is unique among virtual reality headsets for its ability to run Steam games – VR or 'flat' alike – entirely on its own, internal compute hardware. It is, in effect, a SteamOS PC for your face. Yet as I waxed…
Courtesy of Playground Games and Xbox Games Playground Games’ upcoming reboot of Fable is one of Xbox’s most exciting projects, bridging the older games and new fans just as Gears of War: E-Day does. But the modern RPG has the difficult task of reviving a beloved series and surpassing what makes…
Planar drivers are a key feature of the upcoming models. (Image credit: PlayStation) Sony has revealed two new PlayStation headsets They're intended to supersede the previous PlayStation Pulse models There's no word on pricing yet Sony has just unveiled the "next line of PS5 audio products" with…
FilmDistrictMost action heroes don’t have much of an inner life, as moviegoers aren’t paying good money to watch James Bond contemplate the nature of his existence beyond concluding which secret base he needs to blow up to perpetuate it. Sure, John Wick misses his wife and dog, and Ethan Hunt likes…
Top Discussions Tim Willits doesn't think Rideshare's generative AI is damaging Saber's reputation "Valve is under the impression that this game is way sexier": Nighthawks devs claim vampire RPG has erroneously been slapped with Steam adult content label Review: Steam Frame review: Another…
Pokémon's coveted 30th anniversary trading card set has gone on sale, though its launch has seen some stores jacking up prices, while long lines of customers have camped outside overnight. High demand and a limited supply have impacted every recent Pokémon card release, but huge attention is being…
"If you care about the work you’re making and the result of what you make here, you’ll feel really valued" Bulkhead CEO Joe Brammer has revealed that the studio behind recent FPS hit Wardogs check the social media accounts of prospective hires for public criticism of crunch practices, and…
Marvel’s Wolverine players can now claim free DLC; however, this content is not available for all players, as the giveaway is locked in some regions of the world. But there is good news to share, because it’s not all doom and gloom with the newest PlayStation 5 console exclusive. Following its…
The Fire Emblem series has always prided itself on how it teaches you to become a master tactician on the battlefield, using its turn-based battle system to push you to truly think strategically. In its more recent games, strategy became an important aspect not just while waging war, but between…
TechRadar Verdict Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave is a masterful tactical RPG that beautifully combines an engrossing multi-path narrative, addictive turn-based combat, and enjoyable exploration. Dungeon sections help maintain excellent pacing throughout, and the sheer scale of the world means you can…
I have never played a Fire Emblem game. As a longtime Nintendo fan, it’s the one major series from the publisher that has eluded me over the years, despite being one that I’ve always wanted to get into. Like millions of others in the West, my primary exposure to Fire Emblem has come from its…
Balatro 1.1 has been teased by the game’s creator, LocalThunk, for over a year, and while the wait goes on, they’ve finally shown their hand somewhat with a peek at new mechanics, Jokers, and fundamental gameplay tweaks. Balatro is one of the best video games ever. There, I said it. I probably have…
(Image credit: Relic Entertainment) When I got to play a sliver of Company of Heroes 3's dynamic Italian campaign for the first time, it was hard not to be impressed. The team had taken all the best parts of Company of Heroes 2: Ardennes Assault, expanded it, and then added all sorts of novel new…
You'll fight many tough battles in Marvel's Wolverine, with Logan up against the odds in plenty of big fights. The Omega Red boss battle, though, might well have surprised you in its difficulty. As the first major boss battle in the game, Omega Red is a tricky fight for Logan. You can't just dive…
We get a new football sim from EA every year and it's always worth knowing what's new before recklessly diving in two-footed to purchase the game. Today we're tackling the new stadiums in FC 27. New stadiums and updated/refreshed grounds bring a renewed sense of authenticity to the game every year…
Pokémon TCG collectors are always on the lookout for rare cards to add to their collection, or at least rip from the hands of scalpers. 2026 is a big year for all things Pokémon-related as it’s the franchise’s 30th anniversary, and as such there are plenty of goodies TCG fans should be on the…
Development images for a Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands sequel and a new Brothers in Arms game have emerged online, amid reports both were scrapped. MP1st, which published the work-in-progress images, said the games were in development at former Embracer-owned studio Lost Boys Interactive, which returned…