Microsoft has announced big changes to Xbox cloud gaming, including a switch to monthly hour limits. From November, Game Pass plans will include a set number of cloud gaming hours each month: Xbox Game Pass cloud gaming monthly limits: Game Pass Ultimate: 15 hours Game Pass Premium: 10 hours Game…
(Image credit: Sega) Persona 4 was my belated introduction to Atlus's Japanese high school RPG series, so it still has a special place in my heart. The PlayStation 2 original was, however, also usurped by the greatly expanded and far superior Persona 4 Golden, which is where I racked up my New…
At Gamescom, I got to see a hands-off demo of Guild Wars 3 and chatted to the developers about what they have in store for us when the MMO hits beta next year. You can read about the significant changes to movement and combat in my Guild Wars 3 preview, but we also discussed how different the…
After being revealed at the Summer Game Fest opening showcase, we now have a confirmed Final Fantasy VII: Revelation release date! Revelation is the final entry of the remake trilogy, which began with Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and we've now got a good idea of how the…
Takashi Iizuka, a key figure in Sega’s Sonic Franchise, told IGN’s Jeffrey Vega about the unique difficulty the company faced in giving the Blue Blur a playable skin in Fortnite. While Shadow is somewhat famous for being an edgy, pistol-toting anti-hero, Sonic is a totally different character. The…
A former Rockstar Games developer has revealed that the team thought GTA Online was going to fail before it launched. In an interview with Eldorado, ex-Rockstar Games developer Matt Freedman looked back on the success of GTA 5 and attributed a lot of it to GTA Online. He noted that a lot of…
One key reason The Legend of Zelda is my favorite video game series is its rich history of fantastic music. Whether it’s listening to official soundtracks on the Nintendo Music app, discovering inspired fan remixes online (my favorite is the Zelda & Chill trilogy of albums by Mikel), or learning to…
For those who can't wait to sink their teeth into a new RPG (and one our 9/10 review called "one of this year’s best"), The Blood of Dawnwalker is officially out today. If you're hoping to play it on PC but haven't snagged a copy yet, we have good news: both Fanatical and Newegg are offering minor…
Sony's State of Play for September 2026 has now concluded without any sign of Naughty Dog's upcoming Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, as well as many other first-party PlayStation games that fans had hoped to see. The showcase was notable for its string of other no-shows, including further…
If you’re a PC gamer, you’re going to want to get in the habit of visiting the Epic Games Store on a weekly basis. Every Thursday, the storefront offers a new line-up of free games, typically consisting of one or two titles per week. The latest free offering has now become available and from now…
Fallout, the blockbuster Bethesda Game Studios RPG and hit Prime Video show, is now also a pinball game, courtesy of Stern Pinball. The Pro Edition, Premium Edition, and Limited Edition are available now for $7,299 (Pro), $10,699 (Premium), and $13,999 (Limited). The decked-out Limited Edition is…
Crunchyroll’s Game Vault has officially crossed over 100 games. The Game Vault originally launched back in 2023 with a limited number of titles, largely connected to various anime series and properties. The recent addition of three new games has brought the vault's total to 101, and now Crunchyroll…
Sprites have been a staple of Chapter 7 Season 4, with the cute (and useful!) little fellas being dotted all around the Override Island, and we've got all there is to know about Sprites explained, as well as how extractions work, how to summon them and how to level your Sprite up. Some Sprites are…
(Image credit: Getty Images - Photo by Leonid Faerberg/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Stalker 2 studio GSC Game World has joined with Ukrainian charity United24 on a new fundraising initiative that aims to raise $100,000 to help fund efforts to remove mines and other explosive devices…
Rebel Wolves' ambitious debut game, The Blood of Dawnwalker, is out now, and its nonlinear approach to storytelling means you can tackle its vampire-laden narrative however you like. The prologue is the only part of the game that really confines you to one chain of events, and the game uses that…
The horror movie franchise-to-asymmetrical multiplayer video game pipeline has been a consistent one for years now. Dead by Daylight kicked off the idea back in 2017 and cemented its place in the genre, offering a blueprint for others. Following the success of that game, we got the likes of Friday…
Image Courtesy of Rockstar Games The hype for Grand Theft Auto 6 just keeps growing. Just a week or so after its well-received gameplay reveal, it has now been confirmed that the open-world game is getting its own pair of PS5 controllers. And these pads are even more expensive than the actual game,…
After weeks of speculation and rumors, PlayStation and LEGO have today officially announced the new set based on the original PS1 console. In recent years, LEGO has released a handful of products based on old-school video game platforms. Most of these sets have been tied to Nintendo and have…
Two DualSense wireless controllers inspired by Grand Theft Auto 6 have been revealed Both editions are said to "capture the essence of Vice City" Pre-orders open on September 10 Sony has announced that it will release two limited-edition DualSense wireless controllers inspired by Grand Theft Auto 6…
A remake of a Square Enix SNES RPG has leaked ahead of its reveal. The SNES RPG was released in 1995 by Square, before it merged with Enix and became known as Square Enix. Notably, this game was not available in the West until its 2019 remaster. Before this, it was exclusive to Japan. To this end,…
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…
Hackers can ruin the fun in games, but in Fortnite Override, hacks are built straight into the game, and we've got the full list of Lobby hack codes as well as where to find the Admin Panel and how to use Island cheat codes explained, so that you too can break into the mainframe. You'll definitely…
PlayStation has today announced the release date for Until Dawn 2, and it’s coming far sooner than many fans may have anticipated. When the long-awaited sequel to Until Dawn was revealed earlier this year, it was given only a broad 2027 launch window. And while many assumed that this might result…
Key Preview Takeaways: The early game is a bit too hands-off since you have to hire employees to do most of what needs doing. I really, really wished I could’ve built out on floors above and below rather than just across. Once it picks up steam, Long Rest Tavern’s gameplay loop gets really…