Monster Hunter Wilds introduces many changes, new features, and quality-of-life improvements to the Monster Hunter series. But did you know the developers were experimenting with ideas for this behemoth of a new installment all the way back during Monster Hunter World’s crossover events? Specifically, suggestions from Final Fantasy 14’s director, […]
Month: January 2025
Monster Hunter Wilds: The Final Preview – IGN First
On day three of my visit to Capcom in Osaka, Japan, I once again sat in a dimly lit conference room. I was playing Monster Hunter Wilds, empty cans of coffee and tea strewn around my station. “You must be tired of being stuck in here playing,” said a friendly […]
Atomfall: Here’s What Comes in Each Edition
Atomfall is set to release for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC in March. The deluxe edition will be available on March 24, while the standard edition releases March 27. Billed as a survival-action game, Atomfall is set in a quarantine zone in Northern England five years […]
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is Getting a Live-Action Film Adaptation
Upcoming Xbox RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is the latest video game revealed to be getting a film adaptation, with plans in the works already despite the game not having even released yet. This comes by way of a Variety report, which says that developer Sandfall Interactive has partnered with […]
Best GPU 2025: Pick the Best Graphics Card for Your Gaming PC
When you’re setting out to build or upgrade your gaming PC, the best graphics cards are often the first thing that comes to mind. There’s a simple reason for that: When it comes to PC games, GPUs are the most impactful component in determining your rig's raw frame rates. Quite […]
Nvidia RTX 5090 and 5080 Sell Out Instantly and Scalpers Are Already Cashing in With $6,000 eBay Listings
Looking to get your hands on Nvidia's RTX 5090 or RTX 5080? Too bad, you’re already too late. Both new RTX 50-series “Blackwell” GPUs went up for sale earlier today, and many went in a flash. This wasn’t entirely unexpected, as Nvidia had released a warning that stock for the […]
Dragon Age Developers Reveal They’ve Been Laid Off After BioWare Puts ‘Full Focus’ on Mass Effect
Key Dragon Age developers have announced they are leaving BioWare after the developer restructured to focus on the next Mass Effect. Yesterday, January 29, IGN reported that BioWare had moved a number of the studio’s developers onto other projects within EA as it focuses entirely on Mass Effect 5. General […]
Nintendo Blocks Foreign Payments on Japanese eShop, Making Digital Imports Harder
Buying games from the Japanese eShop as a foreigner without a Japanese bank account is about to get a lot harder. Today, Nintendo announced it will no longer accept “credit cards issued overseas” and “PayPal accounts opened overseas” from January 25, 2025. Nintendo said it took the decision to curb […]
Pokémon TCG Pocket Gets Space Time Smackdown Expansion Today — Here's Everything You Need to Know
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket has today received its next major update and first full set since launch as the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl-themed Space Time Smackdown expansion is now available. This set, which comes in two booster packs themed after Dialga and Palkia, includes a total of 207 cards […]
Spider-Man 2 Swings Onto Steam With Forgiving PC Specs
Sony’s Marvel Spider-Man 2 swings onto PC today, January 30, and while the intrepid webslinger’s port plans have been in the works for a while, we didn’t know exactly how well it might run on PCs until now. On the PlayStation Blog, developer Nixxes Software shared all the fancy PC […]