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…
Prime VideoWhile the physical media boom has mostly spotlighted movie releases, it’s TV shows that might need this return to form the most. Sure, with the convenience of streaming, one could ideally find any show with the wave of a remote — but, as we’ve seen too often in the past six years, a…
(Image credit: Sony / Kojima Productions) PlayStation cuts ties with Kojima Productions for upcoming Physint game Hideo Kojima states PlayStation tried to cancel Physint, so he decided to look for a new partnership Xbox and Kojima Productions now have a partnership for Physint and future projects,…
Courtesy of Capcom Monster Hunter Wilds is adding tons of new gameplay content in its Ascendance expansion, continuing a trend within the series in past big DLC drops. Both the Sunbreak expansion for Monster Hunter Rise and the Iceborne expansion for Monster Hunter World gave players far more to do…
Sony and Rockstar are partnering up to release two different limited-edition GTA 6-themed PS5 DualSense controllers. One is black and one is white. The designs are relatively subtle, but they both look tasteful and appealing. They cost $84.99 each and are set to release on November 19, the same day…
Hideo Kojima’s upcoming stealth-action game Physint, which is meant to be a spiritual successor to the Metal Gear Solid series, has now been picked up by Xbox following PlayStation’s attempt to cancel the game. Back in 2024, PlayStation ended its first State of Play of the year by announcing a…
Pokemon Champions has entered the M-C regulation, bringing new Pokemon, new items, and shifting up the meta. There are clear frontrunners emerging as new threats and older Pokemon gaining new dangerous partners. But this isn’t the only change that the update introduced. Fans have discovered a major…
This week’s Zelda Direct finally revealed gameplay for the Ocarina of Time remake. But while the reveal triggered a wave of nostalgia for the 1998 original N64 game, the remake’s art style divided opinion. The new character designs, in particular for Link, came under particular scrutiny. Weighing…
A remake of a forgotten Square Enix NES game has been announced as a Nintendo console exclusive. This means it’s coming to only Nintendo platforms and PC. Obviously, the Nintendo platforms in question are the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. Meanwhile, the remake does not come way of Square…
Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve, the latest entry of the long-running flight simulation combat series from Bandai Namco, is hitting PCs and consoles next month. But before players get their hands on the game, IGN can exclusively reveal that a live-action prequel miniseries starring Lost’s Josh…
For decades, Dragon Quest has been one of the most popular and iconic JRPGs in history, offering a classic turn-based system even as its running mate Final Fantasy has shifted into real-time action combat. Fans have seen numerous games in the series, with Square Enix releasing remakes and remasters…
Focus FeaturesIMDb’s “World War II Movies: The Ultimate List” offers impressive breadth across its 179 films, yet it still only represents a vanishing fraction of the thousands of WWII movies that have been made. The moral quagmire that was Vietnam inspired a good hundred or so notable movies, and…
I came to Onimusha: Way of the Sword for the sick samurai action, but I stayed for the surprisingly engaging, funny, and heartfelt storytelling. Musashi Miyamoto has made it into my top five all-time favourite protagonists, but the great character development doesn't just stop with him: Shizuka…
It’s hardly a huge secret that Grand Theft Auto 6 will be the biggest game of the year… Or rather, the biggest game of the century. But when you get into the implications of the game’s imminent success, you start to uncover knock-on effects that send ripples of positivity across the wider gaming…
Once again, we've had to wait a little bit longer, but Metroid Ravenous preorders are now available for Nintendo Switch 2 for those of us in the UK. Specifically, this is for anyone who is after physical editions of the game, including the highly anticipated Metroid Ravenous Special Edition that…
Nintendo Switch Online has made a new 2026 game available for free to subscribers on Nintendo Switch 2. The offer is not available to NSO subscribers on Nintendo Switch — or Switch Lite or Switch OLED — because the game in question is not available on the previous Nintendo console. For those on the…
Open world isn't quite good enough for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi; he's going for open planet. As well as previewing a short demo of the game at Gamescom, I had the chance to sit down for a chat with Hamaguchi-san, where among other things, we discussed bringing the world…
Seven years on since the first part of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy was released, Square Enix is finally set to conclude the trilogy with Final Fantasy VII Revelation in 2027. The game adapts the final third act of the original 1997 game, chronicling the last part of the story, which sees…
Final Fantasy VII Revelation is the finale of Square Enix's ambitious project that began with FFVII Remake in 2020 and continued with FFVII Rebirth in 2024. A full trilogy that retells and remixes the story and world of one of the most beloved video games of all time is a crazy idea on paper, but…
Final Fantasy VII Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi has offered an explanation for why the physical disc version of the game on PlayStation 5 and Xbox requires a download to play. Earlier this month it emerged that the physical version of Final Fantasy VII Revelation on PlayStation 5 and Xbox…
Key Preview Takeaways: Cid and Vincent are fantastic additions to an already great party when it comes to the evolved combat system. Wutai has been recreated and expanded similarly to other locations to give it more importance in the story. Flying across the open world is neat, but it could be…
Fallout 76 has long proven to be a divisive title. It’s a love-or-hate kind of game that has split the post-apocalyptic community down the middle. You either adore it and it’s one of your favorite MMO titles ever, or you hate it and say it’s ‘not a real Fallout game.’ Wherever you fall in the…
The Marvel gaming world is expanding once again with the release of Marvel’s Wolverine, and there are a few editions and pre-order bonuses to mull over. Insomniac Games is bringing the iconic X-Men character to life in a brand-new title, having excelled with a trio of Spider-Man titles, and…
Look upon my Recently Played's key art and despair There’s a new Steam client beta update out, and for SteamOS devices like the Steam Deck or Steam Machine – or just the Windows client's Big Picture Mode – it’s meaty one, features-wise. First up is a new "Big Art" view for the home screen, which…