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Deltarune Chapter 5 Release Date Revealed as Toby Fox Offers Promising Update for the Future

Deltarune Chapter 5 finally has a release date, and Undertale mastermind Toby Fox has used the opportunity to give fans a progress update on Chapter 6. The yearlong wait for more from the lead developer's parallel story RPG finally came to an end when it showed up for today's June 2026 Nintendo Direct. The reveal came with a release date of June 24, 2026, promising to launch the fifth major update for PC, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 in just 15 days. It's been a little more than one year since Chapter 4 launched, so Fox made sure to make the wait worth it with a 46-second video that showed just enough while saving some of the best moments for full release. You can see the teaser footage in the Deltarune...

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Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble: Survivaton Revealed as Unexpected Collab From the Vampire Survivors Team

Vampire Survivors developer Poncle is mixing its laidback shoot-'em-up gameplay with one of the most popular anime out there for a new game called Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble: Survivaton. The unexpected collaboration made its debut at today's Nintendo Direct. With the original Vampire Survivors and this year's Vampire Crawlers now under its belt, Poncle is looking to Yuji Itadori to help fight off a never-ending army of cursed spirits. The first trailer for Jujutsu Kaisen Rumble: Survivaton should absolutely look familiar to fans of the studio's previous work. Instead of classic ghouls and ghosts, it gets a Jujutsu Kaisen facelift while still retaining that pixelated style and one-more-run gameplay that helped Vampire Survivors become so...

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Destiny 2 Hits Highest Player Count in Two Years Following Final Update's Release, Shatters Marathon's All-Time Peak

Destiny 2 is seeing a massive resurgence with the release of its final update. Destiny fans have shown up in droves to send off the beloved sci-fi shooter. Although Destiny 2's servers will remain active for the foreseeable future, the game won't be getting any new content going forward. The game's final update was released today and at the time of writing, the game's 24-hour concurrent player count on Steam has peaked at 167,000. This is the highest Destiny 2 player count since the release of 2024's The Final Shape, the last paid expansion for the game, which peaked at 314,000 players. Some players have even been reporting that they're having troubles logging into Destiny 2 due to the sudden influx. Ahead of the update, fans were...

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Save Nearly 40% Off the PlayStation 5 Marathon Edition DualSense Controller During Sony's Days of Play Sale

Only two days remain to take advantage of Sony's annual Days of Play Event with great deals on PlayStation DualSense controllers. There are plenty of colors that have been discounted, including some really cool themed limited editions. One such special edition in particular, the Marathon DualSense controller, is on sale for $64 at most retailers after a $20 instant discount. However, there's one place where you can get it for even less. Newegg just recently opened up its own official AliExpress storefront. One of its very first deals it has listed is the Marathon Dualsense controller for just $54.05 with free shipping. That makes it more than $10 less than every other retailer. It's exclusive to the AliExpress storefront and you won't...

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The 2026 Alienware 16X Aurora RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Laptop with OLED Display Drops to a New Price Low

For 2026, Alienware updated its popular 16X Aurora gaming laptop with a gorgeous OLED display and Intel's newest HX Plus series CPU. This week, the price has dropped to an all-time low. You can pick up a well equipped configuration featuring an Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus CPU and RTX 5070 Ti GPU for $2,629.99 shipped after a $750 off discount. Save $750 Off the New 2026 Alienware 16X Aurora Gaming Laptop Last year, Alienware replaced its venerable m16 laptop with two new models - the 16X and 16 Aurora. Of the two, the 16X Aurora is the model I would recommend for most gamers. It has a higher price tag but the upgrades more than make up for the price premium. Here's a list of all of the major improvements: Better display (2560x1600...

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IGN Live May Be Over, But the Rewards Keep Going

While IGN Live has wrapped up, the celebration isn't over just yet. IGN Rewards members still have a chance to score some amazing prizes inspired by the biggest games, experiences, and moments from IGN Live. Whether you're looking to jump into an upcoming playtest, win premium gaming hardware, or even plan your next theme park adventure, there are still several sweepstakes open for entry. Enter to Win a Guild Wars 3™ branded Alienware Laptop! You Can Win a Trip to Experience Universal Studios Hollywood, Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift! IGN Live: Claim Your Flock Off! Early Access Playtest Keys! Enter to Win Forza Horizon 6 Codes! Enter to Win a Doom Collector’s Prize Pack These sweepstakes are still live and...

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NBA The Run Review

Some years back, a few buddies and I started going to the park every Wednesday afternoon to shoot hoops. Five-on-five, first-to-11, 1s-and-2s; that way, we could take a break after each game, swap a couple of guys around to keep things fresh, play another, and repeat until it was either too dark to see the rim or people were all balled out. This is what NBA The Run feels like. There’s the burst of excitement I get the second I hit my first shot. There’s the novelty of having enough players to switch it up so things don’t become stale. And, unfortunately, there’s also the unavoidable exhaustion at the end; of having played too many games, shot too many threes, and alley’d too many oops until I need to take a complete break from it. Sure...

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Preorders Are Live for Persona 4 Revival – Here’s What Comes in Each Edition

The recent Xbox Games Showcase delivered big news for Persona fans. Alongside the exciting announcement of Persona 6, Persona 4 Revival was also given a release date of February 18 next year. While that's quite a long time from now, the good news is preorders for it are already up, so you can secure your copy ahead of time. There are quite a few versions up for preorder right now as well: an Amazon Edition, Standard Edition, Digital Deluxe Edition, Digital Premium Edition, and a big Collector’s Edition. Below, you can learn more about what each one has to offer, how much they cost, and what preorder bonus they come with. Persona 4 Revival – Amazon Edition PS5 See at Amazon - $69.99 Xbox Series X See at Amazon - $69.99 Priced...

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Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Announced For Nintendo Switch 2

Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, an expanded version of Dragon’s Dogma 2, has been announced as part of today’s Nintendo Direct. While showcased for Switch 2, the Dark Arisen expansion will also come to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Carrying the same name as the expanded version of the original Dragon’s Dogma, Dark Arisen enhances and updates Capcom’s 2024 RPG, bringing it to Nintendo Switch 2 as part of the big push. This new version of the game will allow you to not only explore the world of the sequel, but also the new snowy region of Norgan, which features "new tales and thrilling encounters," according to a post on X. A new system will also allow you to seek out spoils and “appraise” them, which will unlock new weapons, armor, and...

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Star Wars Zero Company Is Up for Preorder – Here’s What Comes in Each Edition

This year's Summer Game Fest was full of exciting reveals. Among the many, many trailers that dropped was Star Wars Zero Company, which showed off a brand new look at the game's story while announcing that preorders are now live ahead of its release date on August 27. There's a Standard Edition and Deluxe Edition available to preorder at the moment across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC. Below, you can learn more about what comes with each edition, what they're priced at, and what preorder bonus you'll get for ordering early. Preorder Star Wars Zero Company – Standard Edition PS5 (Physical) See at Amazon - $59.99 See at Best Buy - $59.99 See at GameStop - $59.99 See at Walmart - $59.99 Xbox Series X (Physical) See at...

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The Best Announcements From 2026 Games Showcases

With the various Summer Game Fest 2026 showcases now behind us, one thing is abundantly clear: the next 12 months are looking absolutely stacked. From long-awaited sequels and surprise revivals to ambitious reimaginings of beloved franchises, this year’s summer showcases delivered no shortage of reasons to get excited about the future of gaming. With so many announcements to choose from, here are the ten reveals that should absolutely be on your radar. 10. Alien Isolation 2 More than eleven years after the original, Alien Isolation 2 is finally real. Considering how long fans have waited, many had understandably written off the possibility of a sequel ever happening. Thankfully, developer Creative Assembly had other ideas. The...

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The Wolf Among Us 2: The First Preview

Along with the first season of Tales from the Borderlands, 2013's The Wolf Among Us is my favorite of Telltale's many classic narrative adventure games. Which is why when a second season was first announced in 2017 -- yes, it goes back to The Before Times -- I was as excited as anyone else. But as you may recall, things got messy after that. Not just because of a global pandemic, but because Telltale imploded in 2018 before being revived in 2019 -- at which point The Wolf Among us 2 was re-announced. So yes, if you're keeping track, this sequel has already suffered a studio closure, two announcements, and then, after all that...it disappeared. At one point, AdHoc studio -- the ex-Telltale folks who brought us last year's tremendous...

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ArenaNet Boss Says MMOs Have 'Stagnated' and Guild Wars 3 Will Offer the Genre Something Genuinely New

Guild Wars 3 developer ArenaNet believes its upcoming MMO will offer something genuinely new in the genre, which it believes has become “stagnated.” One of the biggest announcements at Summer Game Fest 2026 was Guild Wars 3, the sequel to the hugely popular Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2. Speaking to IGN at IGN Live, ArenaNet studio head Colin Johanson said Guild Wars 3 will follow in the footsteps of its predecessors by going against the grain in the MMO space. Guild Wars 1 came out in 2005 and was notable for not having a subscription fee at a time when most MMOs had one. Guild Wars 2 followed in 2012 with a unique approach to offering content called “horizontal progression.” And Guild Wars 3, Johanson said, will offer something unique...

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Where the Hell is Naughty Dog?

For decades, Sony first party studio Naughty Dog absolutely dominated the conversation when it came to triple-A console gaming. The studio’s talent for creating expressive, endearing, beloved characters and putting them in deadly jungles (there's almost always a deadly jungle), gorgeously rendered at the absolute technical limits of whatever the hardware of the day could manage, has long been the envy of game developers everywhere. It's fair to say that the studio's output has been instrumental in the establishment and ongoing success of Playstation as a platform synonymous with the big budget single-player action-adventure. So where the hell was it last week? At this most crucial of Not E3s, very possibly the penultimate one before...

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Shift Up CEO Explains Design of Stellar Blade: Blood Rain's New Main Character

The boss of Stellar Blade: Blood Rain developer Shift Up has discussed the design of new main character Evie, highlighting the differences between her and the protagonist of the first game, Eve. Shift Up announced Stellar Blade: Blood Rain at Summer Game Fest last week with an eye-catching trailer that revealed Evie, a brand new main character who prefers to punch her way through enemies than take the slice and dice approach favored by her predecessor. The biggest talking point coming out of the trailer reveal was the design of Evie herself, with some expressing concern about her seemingly child-like face in the context of her more adult-sounding voice acting and body design. In an interview with IGN following the Summer Game Fest...

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IGN Interviews Marvel Games About the Enduring Appeal of '90s-Inspired Beat 'Em Ups

Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a hit. With 1.5 million players, Tribute Games' ‘90s-inspired beat 'em up follows in the successful footsteps of its similarly nostalgia-fueled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge. Both games are popular pick-up and plays in my household, where my eight-year-old son and I often grab a couple Xbox controllers and boot up the Xbox Series S for a quick session or two. Local co-op is great fun — I get a blast from the past as someone old enough to have grown up playing beat 'em ups in the arcade with friends, and my son gets to experience something similar with me at home. And when it comes to Marvel Cosmic Invasion itself, he has plenty of questions. For example, what is a Beta Ray Bill, and why does...

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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Players Can Shape Its Story But the Trilogy Will Have a 'Singular Ending' for Everyone

Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi has confirmed the remake trilogy's finale will feature "one singular ending" for everyone, but players will have a lot of freedom to shape Cloud's final chapter. The developer commented on Square Enix's approach to choice in the recently announced game during a conversation with GamesRadar+. Like Remake and Rebirth before it, Revelation will put Cloud in situations that require him to make choices that can affect the world around him. Hamaguchi suggested that, as Square Enix aimed to drive home its theme of "resolve," the team didn't want fans to finish the story feeling like everyone had the same experience. For Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, that means making this last leg of the...

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Halo: Campaign Evolved Collector's Edition Includes a Relic of a Bygone Gaming Era

Halo: Campaign Evolved isn't just remaking a 25 year old game, it's remaking the entire era it comes from. Yesterday, Microsoft confirmed that Halo: Campaign Evolved, a campaign-only remake of the original Halo game, will finally release in late July. Not only that, but it will also be released in style. Microsoft is releasing two special editions for the game, one of which is your typical digital-only version with in-game goodies. The other is an expensive, physical collector's edition that will celebrate Halo in a big way. The collector's edition includes a bunch of in-game items, a 12-inch statue of Master Chief, a steelbook, and some art prints. However, the more unique item is that it also includes a "reimagined" version of the...

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Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 Ports Have Apparently Leaked

It would seem as though Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 may be coming to modern platforms. According to PlayStation Game Size, an account that monitors PlayStation's backend for updates, new game listings for PS4 and PS5 versions of Black Ops 1 and 2 have mysteriously appeared on PlayStation's servers. The account tweeted images of the icons for both games, which showcase the logos from their original releases. These listings come weeks after a South Korean ratings board posted new listings for both Black Ops games. Since then, fans have been confused about whether this was an error, or if there was something quietly in the works. It's now being speculated that these games could arrive as a shadowdrop during the Nintendo Direct...

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Xbox Says Gears of War: E-Day PS5 Port Was Not Pulled 'Last-Minute' After Art With PS5 Logo Leaks

Xbox says Gears of War: E-Day was not pulled from PlayStation "last-minute" after the company accidentally published an image showing Gears of War: E-Day with PS5 as one of its launch platforms. The official Xbox Podcast is responsible for the leak, which saw it mistakenly upload a version of a Gears deep dive that included the PlayStation mention. One version of a slide featured in the video included the same art shown during its grand reveal at the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, only with PS5 included on the list of platforms. The competing logo shares the screen with the October 6, 2026 release date, suggesting it was far enough in development to launch alongside other, confirmed platforms. Microsoft speedily scrubbed both its YouTube...

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Gears of War: E-Day - Open Beta Start Dates and How To Get Early Access

Gears of War: E-Day's big showing at the Xbox Games Showcase was primarily focused on its campaign, but the game is also set to have what will undoubtedly be a killer multiplayer mode too, and players won't have to wait too long to try it. Xbox has confirmed that a multiplayer beta is coming, starting on August 6. While the "open beta" will eventually be available to everyone, those who preorder Gears of War: E-Day can get in early and play during the first beta weekend. Here are all the details you need until then. How to Get Into the Gears of War: E-Day Open Beta As far as Beta Codes go, the Gears website also says that, "Players who digitally pre-order Gears of War: E-Day are automatically granted Early Access to the Open Beta...

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Halo: Campaign Evolved Preorders Are Live for PS5 and Xbox – Here’s What Comes in Each Edition

Good news, Halo fans: Halo: Campaign Evolved will be released next month on July 28. If you simply can't wait to spend your summer days absorbed in this remake, preorders are already live, so you can secure a copy today. A Standard Edition, Premium Edition, and Collector's Edition are all available to check out right now, and it's not just Xbox users that get to drop some cash on this release. The game is also coming to PlayStation 5, alongside PC, so everyone can step into Master Chief’s shoes this summer. Below you can learn more about each edition, what they're priced at, and what they come with. Halo: Campaign Evolved – Standard Edition Xbox (Physical) See at Amazon - $49.99 See at Best Buy - $49.99 See at GameStop - $49.99...

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Official Halo: Campaign Evolved Cinematic Story Trailer Marked 'Captured on PS5 Pro' — So What Happened?

Microsoft has published a new Halo: Campaign Evolved cinematic story trailer that, oddly, is labelled as having been captured on PS5 Pro. The eye-catching footage is available to watch now below, and is clearly labelled as showing the game's PlayStation version from the start. Why has Microsoft done this? Sure, PS5 Pro is the most powerful console hardware available at present, but it's hardly a good look for Xbox to have its flagship franchise running on Sony's machine. Why not capture it on a super high-end PC, if Microsoft really wanted to show the game at its best? Discussing the trailer on social media, The Verge's Tom Warren has hinted that the clip "would have made more sense if it was originally supposed to be part of Sony's...

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Gears of War: E-Day Seems To Be Nostalgia Done Right

2026’s slew of summer game showcases is almost over, and while they have provided a pretty robust gamut of options, one flavour has felt prominent this year: nostalgia. A new Resident Evil that’s a remake of an old Dreamcast game. A new God of War that aims to meld together the series' old (2018) and older (2005) approaches. A new Virtua Fighter, the first mainline addition to the series in two decades. A new Crazy Taxi, of all things. Xbox’s showcase, or at least its opening third, relied on nostalgia more heavily than most. A translucent green Series X console, just like that 2004 special edition Xbox. A remake of 2001’s Halo: Combat Evolved, now even shinier than its shiny remaster. Playground’s Fable reboot, featuring the villain...

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Only 2 Games Are Brave Enough to Go Up Against the Might of GTA 6 This November

The video game industry is running scared of GTA 6. Given how packed September is, that much is clear. But there are two video games that are throwing caution to the wind and braving the behemoth that is Rockstar’s next epic — and they’re unlikely comrades in arms indeed. Atari seems to have decided it is better to meet GTA 6 head-on than steer clear, announcing two games due out in November. First up is Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered, coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 on November 3. And while there’s all this talk about GTA 6 potentially costing up to $100, Godzilla has swooped in to undercut Take-Two's ambitious revenue plans with a $29.99 price point...

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Gears of War: E-Day Preorders Are Live for Xbox Fans: Here's What Comes in Each Edition

Xbox fans, mark your calendars for October 6. During the latest Xbox Games Showcase, Gears of War: E-Day was officially given its release date, and if that announcement got you excited about reuniting with Marcus and Dom, what's even better is preorders are officially live. Of course, this Xbox exclusive will be available on Game Pass, but for those who aren't part of Xbox's subscription service, there are three editions available to preorder: the Standard Edition, Premium Edition, and the Collector's Edition. Below, we've broken down each of their prices and what they come with, so you can preorder your preferred version ahead of its release date. Gears of War: E-Day – Standard Edition Physical: See at Amazon - $69.99 See at Best...

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Preorder Elden Ring Tarnished Edition on Switch 2 at £10 off RRP

Nintendo fans who’ve been waiting years to jump into Elden Ring can finally do so — if they have a Switch 2, that is. All set for a 28 August 2026 release date, UK pre-orders for Elden Ring Tarnished Edition on Nintendo Switch 2 have finally dropped — and you can secure your copy for £59.99 at Smyths. The first time the acclaimed RPG by FromSoftware has hit a Nintendo platform, the Tarnished Edition is going to be the only way to play Elden Ring on the Switch 2; along with the original base game, though, this also includes the massive Shadow of the Erdtree expansion. Along with an extra 30-40 hours of content, you get two new Starting Classes, added armor, and the opportunity to customize your noble steed of the Lands Between...

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After Another Xbox No-Show the Wait for The Elder Scrolls VI Goes On, and Fans Aren't Getting Any Younger

Another Xbox Games Showcase, another no-show from The Elder Scrolls VI. Yes, we know it’s in development — Bethesda chief Todd Howard pops up to reassure fans every now and then. But the unescapable fact is this is a game that was announced eight years ago, on June 10, 2018, with a teaser trailer and we’ve not seen anything of it since. It also means that the wait between the announcement of The Elder Scrolls VI and now is longer than the wait between the release of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and the announcement of The Elder Scrolls VI itself. We don’t even know the name of the game, or where in the fantasy world it’s set. Information-starved GTA 6 fans don’t know how good they’ve got it! As you’d expect, The Elder Scrolls fans have...

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Amazon Still Wants to Make a Lord of the Rings Game Despite Canceling the MMO It Was Working On

Amazon says it still wants to make a game set in J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy universe despite canceling a Lord of the Rings MMO it had in development. Earlier this year it was reported that Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings MMO was dead, but with a sliver of hope that the company would still eventually release some sort of Lord of the Rings game in the future. Amazon issued a statement at the time saying: “Our creative team continues to explore a compelling new game experience that does justice to Tolkien's world; we are working closely with Middle-earth and remain excited about the IP.” IGN spoke to Jeff Gattis, GM of Amazon Gaming at Summer Game Fest last week to find out more. “Well, nothing's been canceled per se,” Gattis insisted...

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Fable Preorders Are Live for Xbox and PS5: Here's What Comes in Each Edition

Xbox's Fable reboot now has a confirmed 2027 release date of February 23, 2027, pushing it well clear of the GTA 6 black hole. A fresh trailer was shown off at the recent Xbox Showcase, revealing British icon and Hollywood star Hayley Atwell as its villain. The trailer then concluded with a tease of Fable's original villain, Jack of Blades. Fable is also now up for preorder at most major retailers in the US, so here's a quick guide on what's up for grabs and what comes in each of its three different editions. Fable - Standard Edition Xbox See at Walmart See at Best Buy See at GameStop See at Amazon See at Xbox Store (Digital) PS5 See at Walmart See at Best Buy See at GameStop See at Amazon See at PS Store (Digital) PC See...

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