Hyperkin's young sub-brand Drakong is putting out a new Xbox and PC controller, called The Challenger, that's planted firmly in budget territory at just $35. And, somehow, it's packed with pro controller creature comforts that could make it a real contender in a crowded field of great controllers. The Challenger […]
Card Shop Suspends Yu-Gi-Oh Tournaments Over Smelly Players
An Oregon card shop has halted its Yu-Gi-Oh tournaments for a week after receiving multiple complaints and bad reviews due to smelly players. Chronos Games & Gifts, an independently-owned game store in Beaverton, Oregon, is going viral for taking a hard stance against poor hygiene. In a statement posted in […]
The Best Mini Gaming PCs Worth Buying in 2026
There's this idea that a gaming PC is inherently a giant tower of metal and plastic that takes up so much space that you need to have a dedicated desk to handle it. These days, especially now that the Steam Machine is finally here, you don't need a massive hog […]
Hideo Kojima's Xbox Horror Game, OD, Is Safe From Microsoft's 'Reset' Plan, but Other Games Are on the Chopping Block
Hideo Kojima’s OD is set to survive Microsoft’s big “reset” of the Xbox business, IGN understands. A source familiar with Microsoft's plans indicated Kojima’s upcoming horror game remains in the works at Kojima Productions and with Xbox publishing, even as Microsoft reassesses its video game investments. 007 First Light developer […]
GTA 6 Developers Ask Rockstar for Union Recognition — and They're Prepared to Go to the UK Government if Necessary
Rockstar developers have applied for voluntary recognition of the IWGB Game Workers Union in a bid to make the Grand Theft Auto 6 developer the second UK games studio with a recognized union. If recognized, the union would give its members additional protections and rights via a formal structure for […]
X-Men '97 Returns for Season 2 – Here's When You Can Watch New Episodes
X-Men ‘97 is finally returning for a second season exclusively on Disney+. We were massive fans of the first season, with IGN’s resident comics expert Jesse Schedeen calling the animated series "one of the best adaptations of the X-Men franchise ever" in his full review. That first season happened to […]
Reacher Season 4 Returns in August, Neagley Spin-Off Lands the Following Month
Prime Video has confirmed the premiere dates for both Reacher Season 4 and its upcoming Reacher spin-off, Neagley. Reacher Season Four will return on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. As with previous seasons, it will launch with the first three episodes and be followed with a new episode weekly. New episodes […]
Reacher Season 4 Returns in August, Neagley Spin-Off Lands the Following Month
Prime Video has confirmed the premiere dates for both Reacher Season 4 and its upcoming Reacher spin-off, Neagley. Reacher Season Four will return on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. As with previous seasons, it will launch with the first three episodes and be followed with a new episode weekly. New episodes […]
007 First Light, Hitman Developer IO Interactive Announces Layoffs After 'Relationship With an External Partner' on Fantasy Project Ends
007 First Light and Hitman developer IO Interactive has announced layoffs after an unexpected setback revolving around its upcoming fantasy game, which was reportedly set to be published by Xbox. The Danish developer took to social media to confirm that a relationship with an "external partner" that was working on […]
Netflix Using AI to Resurrect Gene Wilder's Voice for Willy Wonka Reality Series The Golden Ticket
Netflix has used AI technology to revive the voice of Gene Wilder for its new Willy Wonka reality show, Wonka's The Golden Ticket. The nine-episode series will debut via Netflix on September 23, and see 12 contestants enter a fresh version of Wonka's infamous chocolate factory to face challenges meant […]