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Latest On No Man's Sky Even 10 years on, Sean Murray feels like he could work on No Man's Sky "forever," even if he knows "there probably is some end date" for it Helldivers 2-esque war against a giant evil robo-eye beckons in No Man's Sky's The Swarm update, invading the galaxy right now The best…

'Carrie' Trailer Reveals How The Stephen King Classic Is Modernized

Amazon Prime VideoSome subject matter remains relevant no matter when a story is set, and unfortunately, high school bullying is one of them. The social thunderdome remains the same whether it’s the 1970s or the 2020s; it just looks a little different. There’s no better example than Stephen King’s…

Lovely anime Sherlock series The Apothecary Diaries is getting a PC game spin-off, with Maomao chasing down another court conspiracy

Out early 2027 Terrible news, folks, it's time for another episode of "Edwin secretly watches a lot of anime and has bad anime opinions". Although I don't know how anybody could reasonably disagree with my affection for The Apothecary Diaries. It's kind of a Sherlock Holmes story, if Sherlock…

PlayStation Plus Is Adding 10 More Games in September 2026

PlayStation Plus subscribers at the Extra and Premium tiers of the service will be getting a lineup of 10 more games before September 2026 comes to a close. As of this past week, the monthly free games on PS Plus went live and happened to include Sniper Elite: Resistance, MLB The Show 26, Wobbly…

The Blood of Dawnwalker has three romance options, but one is the clear winner

The Blood of Dawnwalker gives players three distinct romance options, each offering multiple choices, branching story paths, and different romance endings. Here, we’ll let you know what the Dawnwalker community says is the best romance relationship, which, to be honest, only has one clear winner,…

Disney Dreamlight Valley Opens Up The World With The Keepsake Sea

Disney Dreamlight Valley has been a delightful addition to the cartoonish life-sim genre. More than just a Magic Kingdom reskin of the Animal Crossing archetype, the game has evolved a lot since it debuted at the tail end of 2023. The game allows players to craft their own versions of a Disney…

Professor Layton and the New World of Steam: Release date and what to expect

If you’re anything like me, then you absolutely adore the Professor Layton series for all its charm, whimsy and, at times, utter weirdness. Plus, with a soundtrack like that, how can anyone resist these story-filled puzzle adventures? And thanks to the latest Nintendo Direct, we finally have more…

'What if you could own a space station?' asks No Man's Sky's Sean Murray, as he lets you own a space station

Somehow, it's been 10 years since No Man's Sky launched on Steam, an infamously inauspicious occasion that over the space of that decade evolved from a cautionary tale about the excesses of hype to one of the best and most enduring exploration adventures you can play. And it's not done yet: Hello…

Metroid Ravenous: Here’s What Comes in Each Edition

Metroid Ravenous is set to launch exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2 on January 28, 2027. A follow-up to Metroid Dread, it’s a new 2D side-scrolling adventure for Samus, the space-faring bounty hunter. The game will be available in two editions, and will launch alongside some new amiibo figures.…

No Man's Sky's 10th anniversary update will let you rule space stations, built floating orbital bases and go on holiday to the sun

Pack your factor 50 No Man's Sky is a decade old. Let that sink in. No, seriously, you'll need plenty of water to survive the trips that the massive space game's 10th anniversary update allows you to embark on. It's now possible to get up close and personal with the stars that serve as suns in each…

Sunset Overdrive Was the Highlight of the Otherwise-Rough Xbox One Era and Remains Criminally Underrated

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…

Kingdom Hearts 4 Leak Reveals Every Disney World in the Game

A new leak tied to Kingdom Hearts 4 may have just revealed every Disney world that will end up appearing in the game. This past month during D23, Square Enix confirmed that Pixar’s Coco would be the first Disney property to appear in Kingdom Hearts 4 upon its launch in 2027. And while Coco was…

Persona 6 confirmed for Nintendo Switch 2 release as new teaser drops

Persona fans will be in a frenzy after Persona 6 was officially confirmed for the Switch 2 during today’s Nintendo Direct. In a teaser for the next instalment, nonsensical flashing images flooded the screen, before a simple green "P6" logo was unveiled. The game was first announced by Atlus back in…

Control Resonant should run well on mid-tier PCs, but you're going to have to clear out some serious SSD space

(Image credit: Remedy) I'm still not sure what to make of Control Resonant. I liked Control quite a lot but as a shooter, and I feel very ambivalent about the new and very different ARPG-style gameplay in the sequel. Our Morgan Park seemed cautiously optimistic following his preview session in…

Spyro: A Realm Beyond Gets New Look for Franchise's 28th Anniversary

A brand new look at Spyro: A Realm Beyond has been shown off for the game's 28th anniversary. The legendary purple dragon is finally making his return after being absent for nearly 20 years. Outside of a collection of remakes in 2018, Spyro hasn't had a brand new standalone adventure since 2008,…

Resident Evil 2, 3 and 4 on Switch: Release date, pre-orders and what to expect

Resident Evil is continuing its foray onto Nintendo consoles with Resi 2, 3 and 4 remakes all coming to Nintendo Switch 2. Announced at the September Nintendo Direct, it was confirmed that the trio of titles are coming to the console very soon indeed. So, when are Resident Evil 2, 3 and 4 releasing…

Marvel Rivals Season 10 Battle Pass Reveal Uncovers Insane Skins

Marvel Rivals is getting a huge update in just a couple of days, with the game’s tenth season arriving on September 11th. It’s themed around Gorr the God Butcher, and as such, it brings the villain to the lineup as the game’s 54th character. As you might have already realized, the arrival of a new…

Gundam: Rogue Orbit is an Action Game for Action Game Sickos and a Gundam Game for Fans New and Old Alike | IGN Preview

Action games –well the great ones, anyway – are defined by three things: speed, precision, and player expression. A good action game might do one really well. The great ones have two of them. The all-timers nail all three. This is a preview, so I’m not ready to call Gundam: Rogue Orbit a great…

PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for September 2026 Confirmed

Sony has confirmed the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for September 2026, which is headlined by RuneScape: Dragonwilds, WWE 2K26 and Ball x Pit. Indie romance simulator Date Everything!, suspenseful adventure Slitterhead and Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound are also all worth a look. A personal favorite this…

Mario Kart World Adds New SNES Content in Latest Update, Full Patch Notes Revealed

A sizable new update for Mario Kart World has today rolled out on Nintendo Switch 2 and adds new content from the SNES entry in the series. While the latest Mario Kart game has been quite popular since its launch last year, many fans have expressed the desire for more updates and content to come…

Cult classic shoot-em-up Touhou Koumakyou: The Embodiment of Scarlet Devil has a remake out now, bringing its bullet hell vampire-hunting to Steam.

Red moon rising Touhou Project is Schrödinger’s shoot-em-up series: simultaneously a decades-running, 20-game strong (not counting spinoffs) multimedia juggernaut spawning one of the most active fan communities of the post-Trekkie age, and also some weeb curiosity that no-one I’ve ever spoken to…

PlayStation Plus Game Catalog Lineup for September 2026 Revealed

A new announcement lists the games coming to the Game Catalog for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium members in September, with WWE 2K26 as the highlight. PlayStation Plus Game Catalog is a library of PS4 and PS5 games that is available for PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers, with new titles…

Valheim 1.0 Update Goes Live and Shows What It Means To Hit The Milestone

Valheim‘s ridiculous 1.0 update has finally arrived, pushing the game into a fully graduated state more than five years after it entered early access. It’s a monumental milestone for the game, and the years of effort are paying off in dividends. On Steam, the game has absolutely skyrocketed,…