Some days, the sales gods align in curious ways. I’ve spent the entire "working" week reliving my Red Dead Redemption obsession with the heir to my throne of games, and lo and behold, more cowboy titles on my wishlist are suddenly discounted. If your own backlog is bursting but your willpower is weak, you’ve got company. Stay safe, save often (with a Basic Campfire Kit), and see you Monday.
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In retro news, I’m using the flickering backlight of Columns' jewel-matching chain reactions to light a 34-candle cake for the Sega Game Gear. Back in 1991, this chonky so-and-so arrived with colour visuals that made the Game Boy look like a sad calculator, and I remember being floored by the novelty of portable Sonic in full...
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Octopath Traveler 0 is set to release for PS5, PS4, Switch 2, Switch, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on December 4. Like the previous entries in this turn-based RPG series, it’s made in the visually striking “HD-2D” art style that uses pixelated 2D characters and gorgeous HD environments, with visual effects only possible on modern platforms. The game is available for preorder now in several editions. Read on for details about what comes in each one, how much they cost, where you can preorder, and more.
Preorder Octopath Traveler 0
PS5
Get it at Amazon - $49.99
Get it at Square Enix Store - $49.99
Get it at PS Store (PS4 and PS5) - $49.99
Switch 2
Get it at Amazon - $49.99
Get it at Square Enix Store - $49.99
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Ever since the Steam Deck originally launched back in 2022, handheld gaming PCs have been blowing up in popularity. I’d even go as far as to say that Valve’s handheld has since been dethroned, with devices like the Lenovo Legion Go S and ROG Ally X greatly improving performance and display resolution. However, while there are more options than ever for Windows handheld gaming, there’s still a ton of folks that swear by the Steam Deck, and they’re not wrong.
But given that the Steam Deck is now a three-year-old tech product, the time has come to look into the future and try to figure out what the next generation should look like. And while I’m tempted to just say “toss in a more powerful chip and call it a day,” it’s a bit more...
Borderlands 4 has been available to preorder since June, but only for PS5, Xbox, and PC gamers. We knew that the new game would be coming to the Switch 2, but it wasn't until recently that we finally got a release date. The Switch 2 version of Borderlands 4 is set to arrive on October 3, almost a full month after its console and PC release. And as of today, you can now preorder your copy for $70.
Preorder Borderlands 4 for Nintendo Switch 2
As of right now, it looks like the standard edition of Borderlands 4 is the only version available to preorder on Amazon and GameStop. Both the console and PC currently have Super Deluxe Editions available for preorder that include additional content and fancy packaging. It's unclear at this time...
Bandai Namco will finally roll up another mainline Katamari game with Once Upon a Katamari when it launches for PC via Steam, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S on its October 24, 2025, release date.
News about the first fresh Katamari game in 14 years arrived during today’s July 2025 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase. It came with a full-on gameplay trailer, below, revealing the return of The King of All Cosmos and plenty of that classic Katamari, ball-rolling gameplay fans have come to love the series for. You can see it all — and catch some new music — in the Once Upon a Katamari gameplay trailer below.
As if there was ever any concern, players can expect Once Upon a Katamari to let them roll up the universe...
Today's Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase might have featured a new Plants vs Zombies remake, Monster Hunter Stories 3 and a pair of new Square Enix HD-2D titles, but there was one game conspicuous by its absence. Again.
Hollow Knight: Silksong fans tuning in were left disappointed by yet another video game showcase passing with no further word of Team Cherry's highly-anticipated, long-awaited sequel.
And to be fair to the fans, there was cause to think today might finally bring Silksong's much-desired release date. A Nintendo Direct earlier this year confirmed the game would arrive in 2025, raising hopes of a fresh appearance today. And, just days ago, Microsoft announced that Silksong will be playable via a fresh Xbox demo in a...
[Editor's Note: Minor spoilers for Dead Reset ahead.]
Cole Mason has a problem. He’s woken up in a dank cellar of a room, surrounded by people he doesn’t know and under circumstances he doesn't recall. They are all very unpleasant and really need him to perform a high-stakes surgery as soon as possible under threat of a swift execution at the hands of extra-ornery security guard named Slade. I was given a few choices upfront, mostly to attempt to resist being forced to cooperate. Early attempts to run and refuse are met with pretty convincing pushback, so Cole ultimately plays ball and helps them with the surgery.
Of course, that's when things get weird. The patient is revealed to have a pretty dramatic, pulsating tumor in her...
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is flying over to Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 with a November 14, 2025, release date.
Bandai Namco announced its port plans during today’s July 2025 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase. The news comes alongside a gameplay trailer, below, showing what it will be like to control Goku, Vegeta, Perfect Cell, and the rest of Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero’s roster of 180 characters on Switch consoles.
Today’s Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase reveal comes with a breakdown of some of the other modes and offerings featured in Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero. These include Episode Battle Mode, which allows players to relive – or remix – iconic moments from across the Dragon Ball franchise, and Custom Battle Mode...
Ever since the original Battlefield 1942 released back in the summer of 2002, EA and DICE’s large-scale multiplayer warfare series has consistently been among the most critically acclaimed and popular first-person shooters ever made. Thanks to its constant reinvention, Battlefield has felt forever fresh, cycling through a number of different eras and locations, pushing the player count to support over 100+ players on the map at once, and bolstering its core multiplayer-first design with singleplayer narratives that cover some of the grittiest aspects of warfare. All this considered, it’s really no surprise that Battlefield is still holding strong after two decades, even if it’s had a couple of missteps along the way.
Whether you're a...
Recently, a 73-year-old woman (playing as the pink version of Panda no less) beat a 73-year-old man in the finals of the Tekken 8 portion of the 11th biannual Amigo Club Cup, an esports competition for elderly care home residents in Japan. YouTube livestreams and videos of this feat have drawn attention to the event, and the benefits that gaming can give players, regardless of their age.
In an interview with Japanese news site Game*Spark, the tournament’s winner, Yoshie Murabe revealed that she chose to main Panda purely for the reason that she likes the animal. Murabe picked the pink version of the character; however, opponents should not be fooled by this cute appearance. Murabe’s winning bout shows her taking good advantage of...
As PopCap announces a "definitive" new version of its beloved original Plants vs Zombies, the studio has reflected on the evolution of its garden tower defense franchise — and revealed why now is the right time for it to go back to the series' PC and console roots, after a pair of sequels focused on smartphones.
Speaking to IGN, PopCap studio general manager Nick Reinhart said the freshly-announced Plants vs Zombies: Replanted was an opportunity to "reestablish" what fans loved about the series, while making it accessible on modern consoles, with polished-up 4K graphics.
Plants vs Zombies: Replanted will arrive on October 23, 2025 priced at $19.99, for PC (via EA app, Epic Games Store and Steam) and on consoles for Nintendo Switch...
Bloober Team’s twisted sci-fi nightmare, Cronos: The New Dawn, is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 with a release date of September 5, 2025.
The studio revealed its release date plans during today’s July 2025 Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase, narrowing its launch window down to a specific September date. It comes with the news that Cronos is coming to Switch 2 in addition to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X | S.
Bloober’s update arrived alongside a new trailer showing how Cronos: The New Dawn runs on Switch 2 and the many terrors The Traveler will encounter during their journey through past and future. While it included a look at enemies, time-travel mechanics, and an upgrade system, the real highlight is that the footage offers a...
A brand new Monster Hunter Stories game is coming to Nintendo Switch 2, as shown in today's Nintendo Partner Direct.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection opened the Direct today, showing off the new story-focused game set in a kingdom seemingly at war. We see shots of a big monster egg on the cusp of hatching, various characters fighting against something called "the Encroachment," and what appears to be the main character - the "sole Rathalos rider" in the kingdom.
From a press release, we learn that Monster Hunter Stories 3 follows the story of two nations, Azuria and Vermeil, both of whom are facing destruction from a "crystal encroachment." However, a mysterious egg is discovered that hatches into twin Rathalos, creatures...
Can I reminisce for a second, gang? Is that cool? Almost four years ago, I reviewed Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Hinokami Chronicles for IGN. It was my first IGN review. Now, with exactly 25 more IGN reviews under my belt, I’m back to review its sequel. Time flies, and a lot has changed in the last four years, including within this series. The Hinokami Chronicles 2 is a bigger, better version of its predecessor that adds new ways to play while maintaining what worked and tweaking what didn’t, even if it’s not exactly out here discovering new forms of demon slaying.
Let’s start from the beginning. If you’re unfamiliar with Demon Slayer from its manga or anime, it follows Tanjiro and Nezuko Kamado after demons murder their family...
After being an instant Game of the Year contender following its May 2025 launch, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 felt like the quickest title ever to have its soundtrack become a “please release it on vinyl and take money” type request.
After all, as we mentioned in our IGN review of Expedition 33, it is quite the “evocative soundtrack”.
Across multiple retailers, including the IGN Store, the Clair Obscur vinyl is finally a reality that’s able to preorder right now in several varieties, including a CD version as well.
Specifically, the vinyl soundtrack is available in two versions: the 6LP (LP meaning ‘Long Play’ for vinyl newcomers) with 63 specially selected tracks, sequenced by Clair Obscur’s genius composer Lorien Testard, and the...
Hideo Kojima may be the creator of the seminal stealth series, Metal Gear, but that doesn't mean he'll play Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater — the remake of Metal Gear Solid 3.
In an interview with Ssense, when asked if he would be playing Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater when it releases later this summer, he laughed and replied: "No, I won't."
Asked why he chose to develop a sequel for Death Stranding rather than pursue a new project, Kojima told the interviewer, "it's my IP," and acknowledged his decision to expand into other media like film and anime came from his "business side." It's also why he developed his stealth series Metal Gear into a franchise.
"Even during [my days at] Konami, I was thinking about the business...
Just pass the ball. Truthfully, the next few hundred words you’re about to read could be boiled down to as few as those four. I’ve recently been sinking my teeth into Rematch, the newest football game on the block from developer Sloclap, and it’s largely felt like a breath of fresh air in a subgenre of games that has been desperately in need of one. I love that feeling it gives me of being back on the school field, or those heady power league days I briefly took advantage of before my knees started to make crunchy noises every time I bent them. It really nails that individual sense of expression that can come from the beautiful game — a key aspect of what makes the sport so engaging to both play and watch — but more often than not, it...
After a short delay due to a tsunami hitting Japan, FromSoftware has released Elden Ring Nightreign patch 1.02, which finally adds duos mode to the game.
Up to this point, Elden Ring Nightreign dropped players into the shifting lands of Limveld, exploring and fighting for survival either solo or in groups of three. There was no way to play two-player co-op.
In IGN's interview with Elden Ring Nightreign director Junya Ishizaki, the Nightreign lead developer discussed the choice to lean on solos and trios as the core experience options for launch. When asked why there was no option for a pair of players to drop in together without a random matchmade third player, Ishizaki said it was overlooked.
"The simple answer is that this is...
Taking a quick look at the likes of Grand Theft Auto and even the Saints Row series, you would be forgiven for thinking that these sorts of crime epics have always been anchored to the open world design that we so often take for granted. 2K’s Mafia series is no stranger to open-world shenanigans either, what with Mafia 3 unfolding against the sort of design blueprint that players have seen many, many times over. Taking both the not-so-great commercial and critical response to Mafia 3 into account, while also being emboldened by the success of Mafia: Definitive Edition, which very much went back to the series’ roots, developer Hangar 13 looks set to once more embrace the linear cinematic design that has defined the best entries in the...
It is one of the great unsolved mysteries of the Warhammer 40,000 universe — at least, it was. Via a new codex, Games Workshop has finally revealed the true nature of the much-debated Terminus Decree — and some Warhammer 40,000 lore fans really wish it hadn’t.
The Terminus Decree, for the uninitiated, is the final order issued to the Grey Knights, perhaps the most mysterious chapter of Space Marines in the setting, before the Emperor was placed within the Golden Throne following his mortal wounding by the Warmaster Horus at the end of the Horus Heresy.
(For more on the Emperor's current... situation, check out this article here.)
The idea is that only the Supreme Grand Master of the Grey Knights can open The Terminus Decree and...
It and Annabelle writer-producer Gary Dauberman is set to bring Bloober Team's The Medium to the big screen.
As reported by Hollywood Reporter, Dauberman has secured the screen rights to Bloober's tense horror. A writer and director have yet to be announced.
“With its compelling story and incredibly cinematic visuals, The Medium is a natural for a feature film adaptation,” Dauberman said in a statement.
“When I talked to [CEO] Piotr [Babieno] about it, we immediately connected on our mutual love of horror and his vision for where the genre is headed. I have no doubt anything Bloober develops is going to push horror forward in unique and terrifying ways, and I’m excited to be working alongside them."
Babieno added: "Adapting games...
The Land of Shu is full of dangers, and Wuchang: Fallen Feathers doesn’t always explain its mechanics. We’ve teamed up with the experts at Maxroll to bring you a beginner’s guide, builds to crush the game’s hardest bosses, additional resources and mechanical overviews, and much more.
Beginner's Guide
Get started with Maxroll’s Beginner's Guide. Combat in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers is different from a lot of other Soulslikes, as your main resource Skyborn Might revolves around getting “perfect dodges” called Shimmers (think Sekiro but with hitting B instead of LB). You can then spend Skyborn Might to empower your weapon skills, or instantly execute a charged heavy attack. This is particularly useful because you can use charged heavy...
Some days the deals just feel like kismet. I’ve been running my 15-year-old son through Red Dead Redemption for his first time, and while watching I’ve fallen head-over-spurs for it all over again. Serendipitously, I now see it’s also gone on sale today for you! Pro tip, though: when that Mexico section opens up, stay on your bloody horse. Trust me. Don’t do what my boy did and go pick flowers. You’ll ruin one of gaming’s most magical moments. Sigh
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In retro news, In retro news, I’m using a Critical Finish from Nightmare’s soul-devouring blade to ignite a 16-candle cake baked for SoulCalibur IV. As a series fan since ye olde SoulBlade days, I was always going to love this, and it's a sin that it's no longer...
Xbox just had a great Q2...and it might have PlayStation to thank. Or is it PlayStation that should be thanking Xbox?
Per data shared from Circana analyst Mat Piscatella, six of the ten best-selling games on PlayStation consoles in the U.S. during the second quarter of 2025 (April through June) were published by Microsoft.
Most of those games were new. Forza Horizon 5 debuted at No.2 for the quarter (just behind Elden Ring Nightreign). The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion: Remastered was right behind it. Doom: The Dark Ages debuted at No. 6 and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle came in at No.8.
They were joined by returning titles Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 at No.4 and Minecraft at No.9.
Sony only had two first-party games in the top...
Developer NetEase Games has pulled back the curtain on Marvel Rivals Season 3.5, revealing a first look at Blade and many of the other additions coming in August.
The studio offered a breakdown for everything included in the mid-season refresh today, including how players will be able to use the legendary comic book Daywalker’s abilities to cut through the new content included in the upcoming August 8 update. It follows the launch of Season 3: The Abyss Awakens – and Jean Grey – just weeks ago and is a sign that NetEase intends to stick to its quick content release schedule.
Marvel Rivals Season 3.5 Adds Blade and New Team-Ups Next Week
Blade’s introduction into Marvel Rivals as an actual playable character and not just a creative...
Monster Hunter Wilds got off to an incredible sales start when it launched in February. Unfortunately, it seems as though its success has fallen off one heck of a cliff since then - and Capcom appears to be trying to amend that by releasing an endgame content expansion much sooner than expected.
The sales data comes from Capcom's quarterly earnings report, which includes a slide presentation showing sales data for the company's top ten best-selling games from April 1 to June 30. The presentation shows that Monster Hunter Wilds sold 477k copies during that period, only just above the 389k copies sold of four-year-old game Monster Hunter Rise. Wilds was the 9th best-selling game of the quarter for Capcom, while Rise was the 10th.
To be...
In Terminull Brigade, rogue A.I. and shadow algorithms are ripping the digital world apart. It's up to you and your Rogueteer allies to dive into the Nullverses and stop the onslaught.
Terminull Brigade is a hyper paced roguelike third-person co-op shooter that takes place in a stricken virtual world. The battle with the dark side of the web involves getting behind the weapon of a Rogueteer and exploring Terminull Brigade's "Nullverses." Nullverses are combat zones that can be taken on as a lone player or part of a group, and they contain unique biomes and challenges. Every Nullverse run is randomized, which means every visit is a brand-new chance for loot and glory. Play across two maps: Ringed City, a high-tech cityscape lit softly...
Grounded 2 is out in early access, and players are already swarming to see everything developer Obsidian Entertainment has planned for the future.
The sequel to the studio’s Honey, I Shrunk the Kids-inspired video game launched into its early access period on Steam and Xbox Series X | S yesterday, introducing a backyard full of ideas and additions to the formula established with the original Grounded in 2022. As Obsidian plots out its future, players are showing up in droves to see what makes Grounded 2 tick.
Nearly 50,000 players signed on to play Grounded 2 when it reached its Steam player peak yesterday (via SteamDB). It’s a milestone that already towers above the 32,000-player peak the original Grounded reached during its early...
It’s been a hot second since we got a proper Ninja Gaiden game. Sure, there have been other spin-offs and ports and remakes (this year’s excellent Ninja Gaiden II Black comes to mind), but Ninja Gaiden is kinda having a moment again with both Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound and the upcoming Ninja Gaiden 4. Taking such a long break leads to a very interesting question: what does a Ninja Gaiden game look like in the Year of Our Lord 2025? Well, if Ragebound’s return to 2D side-scrolling is any indication, the answer is “f***ing awesome.” It’s one of those rare games where everything just feels right and when I'm not playing it, I want to be.
Ragebound puts you behind the cowl of Kenji Mozu, a young student of legendary series protagonist and...
Developer Sandfall Interactive has published Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 update 1.4.0, adding key features like a Battle Retry option alongside a host of quality-of-life changes, visual improvements, and bug fixes.
The team behind 2025’s breakout turn-based hit laid out everything fans need to know about the new update, as well as full patch notes, on its website. It’s yet another list of post-launch changes for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 that will no doubt keep players hooked as Sandfall promises more updates with a future patch.
“We’re SUPER excited to bring you the Battle Retry option in this update,” Sandfall says in its Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 1.4.0 patch notes, “which has been one of our most requested QoL additions! We’re...