This week, Epic Games announced one of the largest rounds of layoffs the video games industry has ever faced, with more than 1,000 staff told they were out of work in one devastating morning. Fans of Fortnite, which remains one of the biggest games in the world, were blindsided by […]
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Forza Horizon 6’s New Rush Events Mix Showcase-Style Spectacle With a More Replayable Hook | IGN First
Showcase events have been a part of the identity of Forza Horizon games ever since the 2012 original. We’ve pitted a Ford Mustang against its WWII warbird namesake, and we’ve gone up against a… legally distinct, delta-winged behemoth that looks suspiciously similar to an Avro Vulcan in an Aston Martin […]
Netflix Is Raising Its Prices…Yet Again
3 months ago
Netflix is raising its prices once again. As updated on its website today and reported by Variety, all three of Netflix’s plans are seeing hikes, starting today. The standard with ads plan, which is exactly what it says on the tin, now costs $8.99/month, up from $7.99. The Standard plan, […]
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book Is Now Up for Preorder With Nintendo's New Pricing Model
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is coming exclusively to Nintendo Switch on May 21. It has hand-drawn storybook-style graphics and levels filled with unique creatures with interesting abilities Yoshi can discover by interacting with them. It’s available now at ceratin retailers (see it at Amazon). Read on to see where […]
Pokopia's Popularity Causes Sudden Spike in Demand and Price for Ditto Pokémon Cards
The record-breaking debut of Pokémon Pokopia – Nintendo and Koei Tecmo’s personality-packed building simulator – has had an unintended impact on the Pokémon TCG market this week. Selling a whopping 2.2 million copies in its opening weekend, it seems like everyone on the internet has fallen in love with Ditto […]
‘Come Back for the Adventure’ — After a Turbulent 6 Months, Borderlands 4 Gets Its First Big DLC, and Gearbox Hopes Lapsed Fans Return for It
3 months ago
Borderlands 4 has had a rollercoaster six months. Since launching in September last year, Gearbox’s looter shooter has suffered various controversies, mostly to do with severe PC performance issues. Outspoken CEO Randy Pitchford went on the offensive, responding directly to complaints on social media to Claptrap back at disgruntled fans. […]
‘Come Back for the Adventure’ — After a Turbulent 6 Months, Borderlands 4 Gets Its First Big DLC, and Gearbox Hopes Lapsed Fans Return for It
3 months ago
Borderlands 4 has had a rollercoaster six months. Since launching in September last year, Gearbox’s looter shooter has suffered various controversies, mostly to do with severe PC performance issues. Outspoken CEO Randy Pitchford went on the offensive, responding directly to complaints on social media to Claptrap back at disgruntled fans. […]
The Best Video Games of 2026 (So Far)
2026 is shaping up to be a great year for video game releases, and it's already delivered some amazing ones for us to get stuck into, from a return to Raccoon City to breeding cats for roguelike warfare. So far, IGN has scored a total of 14 games 8/10 or […]
Hideo Kojima's 'Instinctive' Decision to Rip Off His T-Shirt And Throw It Into a Crowd Kickstarted A Viral Investigation Into What Cologne He Uses
Here's a sentence I never thought I'd write: Metal Gear and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima has gone viral again, not because of his latest in-game innovation or taste in movies, but because of his superhuman power of smell and distinctive cologne. In a personal essay written for magazine AnAnWeb […]
Capcom Apologizes for Street Fighter 6 Alex and Patricia 'Incest' Controversy, Announces Patch on the Way
Last week, Capcom added Alex to Street Fighter 6’s playable fighter roster. However, Alex’s arrival was overshadowed by his arcade mode ending (spoilers ahead!) in which he marries his adoptive younger sister/second cousin Patricia. Not only that, they are expecting a baby! These revelations prompted a flood of critical comments […]