World of Warcraft: Midnight is creeping closer, with an alpha test rolling out to select players over the last week, press previews now in the wild, and plenty of interviews, Q&As, and discussions revealing loads of new details about the upcoming expansion. As a part of that cycle, I was able to speak to four of the expansion's lead developers about...well, everything!
My interview with the team took place in two parts. In the first half, I spoke with design director Maria Hamilton and associate game director Paul Kubit. In the second half, I chatted with lead UX designer Crash Reed and senior game director Ion Hazzikostas. I had a lot of questions that could have been answered by either pair, so I ended up dividing them into topics...
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There have been some excellent video game deals to check out during this first day of Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale event. One of our favorite video games of this year, Split Fiction, is even on sale right now as part of it. If its been on your radar, there's no better time to pick it up.
At the moment, the PS5 version of Split Fiction is the only copy that's part of Prime Big Deal Days, with a Prime-exclusive price of $39.99 (20% off). However, the Switch 2 and Xbox Series X versions are also discounted right now outside of the sale for Prime members, with the former down to $39.99, too, and the latter even lower to $24.98 (50% off).
These are some great prices for such a fantastic game, so head to the links below to add this...
It's only the first day of Prime Big Deal Days and we've already seen some stellar discounts on video games. One of the best game deals to cross our radar during this sale is on Star Wars Outlaws, which has dropped to just $25 for both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.
This is a 64% discount from its original retail price of $69.99, and it even marks a new all-time low price for the PS5 version, which is worth taking advantage of. Keep in mind that Prime Big Deal Days only lasts through tomorrow, October 8, so if Star Wars Outlaws has been on your list to add to your library, now is the time to jump on it.
Prime Big Deal Days: Star Wars Outlaws for $25
Star Wars Outlaws is a game we had a good time with, in case you're still on the...
The Predator is coming back to Call of Duty, 11 years after he appeared in 2014’s Call of Duty: Ghost.
Activision confirmed the arrival of the Predator in Black Ops 6 and Warzone Season 6 as part of the seasonal Haunting event on October 9. It’s a well-timed operator skin that coincides with the release of Dan Trachtenberg’s upcoming Predator: Badlands movie.
Based on the solitary image we have to work with, below, the Predator coming to Call of Duty is not Dek, the underdog Yautja “runt” who stars as the protagonist in Badlands, but a Predator reminiscent of those in the original Predator movies.
Season 6 launches shortly after the ongoing Black Ops 7 beta ends on October 9 (it just got extended by 24 hours). Expect more...
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale event has officially kicked off for Prime members, and there's already so much to look through. In particular, quite a few video game deals have popped up during the sale event, and this discount on Sid Meier's Civilization VII for Xbox Series X was one that immediately caught our eye (see it here at Amazon).
Save 81% on Civilization 7 for Xbox Series X
Right now, Prime members can save a whopping 81% (yes, you read that correctly) on Civilization VII for Xbox Series X, which has dropped its price from $69.99 to $13.25.
This is the lowest price it's ever been - in comparison to its lowest-ever price outside of Prime-exclusive sale events like this one - so now is as good a time as any to grab it for...
Last year's celebrated Silent Hill 2 Remake will join the PlayStation Plus Extra catalogue later this month, it's been reported.
Via Dealabs, reliable tipster Billbil-kun has stated that the Silent Hill 2 Remake will become available via PlayStation Plus Extra on October 21.
The game would be an extra treat — well timed for the spooky season — on top of the three monthly games currently on offer to all PlayStation Plus subscribers: Alan Wake 2, Goat Simulator 3 and Cocoon.
Silent Hill 2 Remake's apparent arrival on PlayStation Plus Extra would come just after the game's first anniversary (it launched for PC and PS5 in October 2024), and amid a swirl of rumors surrounding new content for the game, including its unannounced but...
Valve might have kicked off the whole portable PC craze with the Steam Deck, but these days it's far from the only game in town. Handheld rigs are popping up everywhere, and the competition is getting spicy. Once upon a time the Asus ROG Ally X stole the crown with its zippy performance, speedy memory, and a battery that actually lasted a decent stretch.
Now though, a new contender is flexing its muscles: the Lenovo Legion Go S (Z1 Extreme, SteamOS). And with the Xbox Ally X moving into the scene, the road ahead is looking packed with choices. So whether you're eyeing off the Deck or sniffing around for a worthy alternative, we've rounded up some cracking handheld PCs that can smash through the latest PC titles - just don't expect them...
Bungie's beleaguered sci-fi shooter, Marathon, is ready for another technical test and is inviting players to get involved.
The test — a limited, invite-only playtest for players in North America and Europe on PS5, Xbox Series X and S, and Steam — will be playable under a non-disclosure agreement (NDA_ and run from October 22-28.
"This is an important checkpoint for us as we test our improvements since Alpha, including three maps, five runner shells, prox chat, re-tuned combat pacing, solo queue, deeper environmental storytelling, and more," the Sony-owned studio wrote.
"That said, the Technical Test build is a work in progress and will only include a portion of what’s planned for Marathon’s full release, focused on the early player...
Good news, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 fans — Activision has extended its open beta to run an additional 24 hours to October 9, taking it right up to competitor Battlefield 6's release, which is slated for October 10.
"The reaction to the Black Ops 7 Beta so far has been awesome to see! Whether you’re calling in Nukes in Multiplayer or going for high rounds in Zombies Survival, there’s plenty to jump into and we've had a ton of fun playing alongside everyone," Activision wrote in its latest blog.
"On behalf of all of us at Treyarch, we’re truly grateful for your feedback so far... and speaking of which, we heard you might want a little more, so we’re extending the Black Ops 7 Beta to 9am PT on Thursday, October 9!"
The beta now...
Battlefield 6 has suffered numerous leaks throughout 2025, and now, just three days before launch, the game itself may have leaked its way into the public’s hands, too.
Reddit users grecea_vlad and SS-Enter-Thighs shared they had recently managed to secure early copies, posting images of what seem to be Phantom Edition versions of the game that have been unintentionally released days before Battlefield 6’s October 10 release date.
Box art highlighted in both posts features labels from the European video game ratings board, PEGI, suggesting both copies were sold by European retailers. It’s unclear which store(s) could be responsible for the alleged leak or how pre-release copies of Battlefield 6 could have slipped through the cracks...
Megabonk is a 3D survivors-like with a very specific sense of humor that has been getting a lot of buzz lately. I've played about 15 hours as of writing this, so while this quick look is more meant to share my early impressions across that time rather than being a full, scored review, I’ve already done plenty worth talking about. There is still a fair bit I haven't seen, but I got a little more than half the achievements and unlockables in that time, and I have been enjoying myself a lot. Adding an extra axis of movement does a lot to set it apart, and it's more than competent at all the usual conventions of the genre already.
If you've played these kinds of games before, the basics are pretty much the same. You run around and fight...
There's an elephant in the room in every discussion of World of Warcraft's upcoming expansion, Midnight. Or should I say, a sword. A really, really big sword.
I'm talking about the Sword of Sargeras, an absolutely colossal weapon bigger than a mountain that Sargeras stabbed into the planet several expansions ago and has since just been sitting there, unaddressed, probably doing something awful to the planet.
For years now, WoW fans have been asking if we were ever going to, you know, do something about that. And Blizzard has been very, very coy when asked. But answers are coming, says game director Ion Hazzikostas, if not in Midnight, then at least by the end of the Worldsoul Saga.
As a recap, the Sword of Sargeras is the sword of...
The Prime Big Deal Days sale event at Amazon is set to kick off tomorrow, but the good news is that there's already plenty of excellent early deals to explore before the event officially starts. Among them is a selection of PlayStation 5 video game deals, which even includes Death Stranding 2: On The Beach.
Kojima's latest is currently at its lowest price yet at the retailer, down to $49.99, so there's no better time to scoop it up if its been on your radar. There are also some fantastic offers available on Returnal, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and Demon's Souls (which are all over 50% off) and a few more.
Have a look through the discounted selection below to add some to your library, and check out Amazon's deal page here to see the...
After many days of leaked early savings, Prime Big Day Deals is officially underway! Now's the time to keep your eyes locked on my extensive lists below, as they're your best means to score great prices on the games that matter (and a bunch of other gear). After nearly five years of covering these events, you'd better believe I've got the nose needed to bargain hunt down the absolute cheapest must-buys available on any given day.
One quick note for the latecomers: to get the most out of this event, you'll probably want to use Amazon Australia's free with a 30-day trial membership. Free shipping is always worth the extra clicks and typing. It can also be easily cancelled for no cost once you've had your fill.
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It’s no secret that PC gaming is constantly evolving, with more developers focusing on it as their platform of choice and technological advancements allowing them to make games that look and run at a level that would have been unthinkable 10 years ago.
With that in mind, IGN sat down with NVIDIA and CD Projekt Red to chat about the current state of PC gaming, the games that best showcase the latest tech advancements, and the challenges and opportunities that could help define the future of PC gaming.
NVIDIA introduced a host of advancements earlier this year, starting with the launch of DLSS 4 alongside its GeForce RTX 50-Series hardware, which uses AI-powered rendering to enhance visuals and improve performance. It offers improved...
EA and Battlefield Studios have previewed some of the gameplay tweaks and balance changes coming with the Battlefield 6 day one patch.
Information about the first patch for this week’s long-awaited back-to-basics Battlefield game was outlined in a post on its official website today. It comes with a breakdown from the team explaining how their pre-release Battlefield Labs and beta tests helped them prepare for launch, with the first Battlefield 6 patch set to provide an even more stable foundation.
Those who played the Battlefield 6 open beta in August will notice several fundamental changes to how the DICE, Criterion, Ripple Effect, and Motive-developed game feels after its day one patch is downloaded. Today’s first look at the...
Ask a fan if they want to see more of Assassin's Creed Mirage hero Basim, and you'll likely get a resounding yes in response. One of the most intriguing characters in the franchise's recent history, Basim already ranks among the few of its hooded heroes to appear in multiple games — in 2020's Valhalla as a central figure, and then in 2023's Mirage which featured a younger version of the character as its star.
The fate of Basim post-Valhalla remains a signficant hanging plot thread, while fans have also yearned to see more of the character between the events of the two games (such as his meeting with Valhalla character Sigurd in Constantinople, centuries before Ezio visited the city). But Ubisoft seems uninterested in entertaining...
The wild and expansive open-world adventure, Crimson Desert, is the focus of October’s IGN First. As is tradition, we’re kicking off a month of exclusive content with a brand new gameplay video. Above, you can watch a playthrough of The Captured Fortress, one of Crimson Desert’s faction quests, in which you help Duke Wells retake his castle from rebel forces.
This 11 minute-long video showcases a number of Crimson Desert’s key features. First and foremost, of course, is combat. Ever since we first played Crimson Desert at Gamescom 2024, we’ve known that developer Pearl Abyss has been assembling something special when it comes to battle, and here you can see protagonist Kliff making use of a wide array of abilities. Among our favourites...
A listing for the unannounced Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 has appeared online.
The website for the Entertainment Software Rating Board has a listing for Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, which is set for release on Windows PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S. Its publisher is listed as Daybreak Game Company LLC, which owns Cold Iron Studios, developer of the first game. As you’d expect, Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is rated M for Mature 17+ by the ESRB, with “Blood and Gore, Strong Language, and Violence.”
Aliens: Fireteam Elite is a cooperative third-person survival shooter which drops players into the role of a Colonial Marine aboard the USS Endeavor, recently tasked with answering a distress call from the outer colonies. It was...
It's taken 14-and-a-half years, but Minecraft YouTuber KurtJMac has finally reached the Far Lands.
In an attempt so bodacious it even has its own Wikipedia page, KurtJMac kicked off his journey back in March 2011 after Minecraft creator Markus Persson suggested it was "impossible" to get there. And while KurtJMac may not be the first person to have reached the outer edges of the procedurally generated world, his attempt is one of the most famous, taking almost 15 years to achieve and crossing the line on October 4. He even holds a Guinness World Record for the Longest Journey in Minecraft without using cheats or exploits, and has raised over half a million dollars for charity.
The Far Lands technically no longer exist, having been...
Microsoft has issued a statement insisting it remains committed to Xbox consoles after a fresh rumor that it planned to exit the hardware business.
The rumor emerged from an alleged insider who claimed Microsoft’s Xbox hardware plans had become less sure and that the future of Xbox was software publishing — a common suggestion on social media and on forums.
But Microsoft issued a statement over the weekend countering that rumor, telling Windows Central: "We are actively investing in our future first-party consoles and devices designed, engineered and built by Xbox. For more details, the community can revisit our agreement announcement with AMD."
The rumor and Microsoft’s statement came after a bruising week in which the company was...
97% of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 cheaters were caught within 30 minutes of signing into the beta, Activision has said.
The mega publisher said that its anti-cheat effort, dubbed Team Ricochet, "hit the ground running," and that "fewer than 1% of cheating attempts reached a match."
"Cheaters were expected. But our upgraded systems caught them faster than ever, powered by strengthened TPM 2.0 checks and automated systems helping to eliminate a large number of attempts to cheat," Activision explained. "Those who did manage to slip through didn’t last long. Most never made it into a match.
"You may have seen clips of cheaters in the Black Ops 7 Beta. We had already actioned on most of those accounts before they hit social media. We’re...
Microsoft has confirmed it has scrapped the Xbox Game Pass discount on DLC purchases. Instead, it’s giving subscribers more points for use in its Rewards scheme.
Last week, as part of controversial changes made to Xbox Game Pass, Microsoft was found to have pulled the 10% discount on DLC for Game Pass games that Ultimate subscribers were able to get, seemingly in favor of its new Rewards scheme.
The news first emerged when the Call of Duty community noticed that Ultimate subscribers were no longer eligible for 10% off COD Points purchases as well as Blackcell, the more expensive version of Call of Duty’s battle pass that can only be bought directly with real world money for $29.99. The discount was seen as highly valuable for fans who...
Redemption Road has delayed its shooter strategy game Kingmakers indefinitely, saying it needs "a little bit more time on content polish before we feel good about charging money for it."
In a statement posted to social media on October 3, the studio said the October 8 release date was now "no longer possible," and apologized to players, adding: "we are sorry for letting you down."
Kingmakers features a soldier who travels back to Medieval England, hoping to "change the course of a bloody war" to avert the apocalypse. According to the official release, it will be a "fully real-time simulation with thousands of soldiers fighting simultaneously" utilizing "next-gen multi-threaded AI."
Kingmakers' announcement trailer was a viral hit...
EA has confirmed the global release times for Battlefield 6. EA's first-person shooter has an October 10 release date, with pre-loads available now across all platforms except the Epic Games Store.
Season 1, Battlefield 6's first major free update, kicks off on October 28 and releases in three phases: Rogue Ops, which brings new map Blackwell Fields, new weapons, and a new 4v4 mode called Strikepoint; California Resistance, which introduces new SoCal map Eastwood and a 8v8 mode called Sabotage — that's coming on November 18; and the final phase of the first season, Winter Offensive, which rolls out on December 9. That includes "seasonal map" Empire State and an unannounced themed event.
There is no early access for players buying the...
We've rounded up the best deals for Saturday, October 4, below, so don't miss out on these limited-time offers.
Split Fiction for $29.99
Xbox fans, the best deal of the weekend is for you. Split Fiction is available for just $29.99, and it's hard to beat that price. This is still one of the best games of 2025, and it's perfect for both hardcore players and even those who rarely play games.
Apple 2024 MacBook Air 15-inch Laptop with M3 chip
Amazon has the M3 MacBook Air available for just $1099, marking a $600 discount. This laptop packs in 24GB of unified memory, 512GB of SSD storage, and a 15.3-inch display. Powered by the M3 chip, this is a laptop that is capable of anything you throw at it.
Razer Huntsman V2 TKL Keyboard for...
Often, we attach a certain descriptor to the fans of particular gaming genres. Someone might be a shooter aficionado or a puzzle expert, maybe a sports enthusiast, each eliciting a certain image that we might associate with a particular audience. Then there are the lovers of tough action games, those of us who take joy in friction, revel in the struggle. Or as we like to call ourselves, sickos. At Tokyo Game Show 2025, this sicko went hands-on with Phantom Blade 0, the highly anticipated upcoming action RPG from S-Game. With an arsenal of ferocious weapons, brutal finishers, and savage enemies, it has all the makings of a bloody good time. After an hour of uninterrupted combat, boss battles, and more than a few deaths, I came away with...
I look forward to the Call of Duty multiplayer beta each fall in the same way I look forward to the return of pumpkin spice lattes: I know exactly what I'm in for, and I always savor that first warm, familiar sip. This year's closed beta is the blast of violent, nutmeg-infused flavor I've been looking for since that first northerly chill swept across the land, and while it definitely feels like the CoD I’ve come to expect, there are a few new features I'm already really enjoying and a few more I'm really looking forward to unlocking.
I installed the beta Thursday afternoon and had planned to play it well into the night, rallying my dedicated group of Call of Duty friends (the Beef Lords) to join in on the fun. In fact, playing with...
With World of Warcraft: Midnight, Blizzard is getting ready to make good on a major change to the game teased earlier this year: making some of the numerous mods, or add-ons, players love to use to enhance their play obsolete. But Blizzard isn't just adding features to make the game's combat add-ons redundant -- it's also preparing to remove the functionality of those add-ons altogether, and players are none too happy.
The conversation around WoW's add-on problem began back in April, when we spoke to game director Ion Hazzikostas about a new "one-button rotation" feature coming to the game that would allow players to automatically use the optimal next combat ability with the push of a single button. This, along with some other...
It's hard to deny the massive effect the God of War franchise has had on the gaming landscape. Kratos' initial Greek-inspired revenge story was one of the best PS2 games of all time, while his powerful redemption arc in the more recent Norse soft reboot earned first place on our list of best PS4 games. I'd go so far as to say Kratos is one of PlayStation's most recognizable mascots.
If you're looking to catch up on all of the adventures Kratos has taken, or simply want to revisit the God of War games you loved in the past, you'll be able to play most of them on your current-gen PlayStation 5. Here's what you need to know.
How Many God of War Games Are There on PlayStation 5?
God of War: Ragnarok is the only game in the series that...