Fans are celebrating the final update for Assassin's Creed Shadows, which they say finally fixes plot holes and gives the game a proper ending, as Ubisoft admits some elements of the base game missed the mark.
Black Tides, a set of new missions added for free yesterday, serves as the final story chapter for Shadows, Ubisoft's feudal Japan-set game that launched last year to a mostly positive response.
But while the game's visuals and world drew praise, long-term Assassin's Creed fans felt let down by some elements of its story. The blockbuster game's narrative also ends rather abruptly — seemingly setting up plans for future expansions (of which only one ultimately released).
Now, over a year on, Shadows has been sent into the...
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At Xbox Games Showcase earlier this month Microsoft announced Senua, the next game in Ninja Theory’s Hellblade series. At the time, there was little concern about the game’s release. Indeed, there was little concern, publicly at least, about Ninja Theory itself.
But a lot can change in a week, and in the case of Xbox, almost everything did.
It started with new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma’s “reset” memo, which most took as a signal that Microsoft planned big layoffs and studio closures. Microsoft published the memo just days after Xbox Games Showcase — which had gone down well with core Xbox fans — was held. In it Sharma revealed that Microsoft's gaming business has a 3% accountability margin (assumed to mean profit margin), which is down...
Forza Horizon 6 developer Playground Games has revealed the next salvo of free content coming to the game in the Horizon Playlist Series 2.
Series 2, dubbed ‘Horizon Decades’, will run from June 18 to July 16. Playground has confirmed 10 cars that will be available to collect over the next four weeks, listed below.
1989 Volkswagen Rallye Golf (earn 20 points during the Summer Season)
1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV (earn 40 points during the Summer Season)
1998 TVR Cerbera Speed 12 (earn 20 points during the Autumn Season)
1993 Schuppan 962CR (earn 40 points during the Autumn Season)
2006 Dodge Ram SRT-10 (earn 20 points during the Winter Season)
2003 Ford F-150 SVT (earn 40 points during the Winter Season)
2017 Mercedes-AMG GT R...
The entire development team for Luna Abyss, a well-received shooter that was released just a month ago, has been laid off. Hollie Emery, the CEO of Kwalee Labs, revealed the news in a LinkedIn post. Emery claimed that the decision to make the development team redundant was completely outside of their control.
The decision was made despite piles of critical praise for Luna Abyss (the game holds an 81 on Metacritic). Unfortunately, it doesn't appear to have made a commercial splash. Luna Abyss peaked at 317 concurrent players on Steam, suggesting it hasn't found a big audience.
The development team was made up of nine people, all of whom are now seeking work. The team spent seven years working on the game, which entered development in...
June's Nintendo Direct had some exciting news for Kingdom Hearts fans. Alongside a surprise trailer for Kingdom Hearts 4, the Kingdom Hearts Collection 1-3 was also announced. If it caught your eye and you're hoping to pick it up for your gaming library, preorders for the collection are live right now at various retailers ahead of its release on October 8.
No matter if you're interested in a physical or digital copy of the Kingdom Hearts Collection 1-3, we've broken down where it's available to preorder right now for $74.99, alongside any bonuses it comes with. Check them out at the links below, and secure your copy to have in time for release day.
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This year's summer gaming presentations had quite a lot to show off, particularly Summer Game Fest. If you caught the new trailer for The Blood of Dawnwalker during Geoff Keighley's big showcase, and were instantly interested in jumping into its world, we have good news: Preorders are officially live for it across PS5, Xbox Series X and PC.
Below, we've broken down what editions are available to preorder right now, how much they cost, and any preorder bonuses or extras that they may come with. Its release date is just a few months away - landing early in the busy September slot on the 3rd - so now is the time to secure a copy so you're ready to play on release day.
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Resident Evil's unofficial lore master has weighed in with his thoughts on Resident Evil Veronica, and the five biggest questions that Capcom's upcoming remake will need to answer.
Set to launch in 2027 as a ground-up reimagining of the original Resident Evil: Code Veronica, our impressive first peek at the game felt like a statement of intent from Capcom — which now seems to be elevating this former side-story to full main series status.
Of course, Code Veronica featured some of the series' biggest stars (Claire Redfield! Chris Redfield! Albert Wesker!) in a canon story set following the events of Resident Evil 3. But the entry has always felt a little detached from the rest of the franchise's core, numbered entries. No longer...
The World Cup’s sent everyone football mad. Sorry, sorry – “soccer mad,” as say the legions of USA fans whose top tier national league features fifteen teams with ‘FC’ in their name. If World Cup 2026 has taught us nothing else so far, it’s at least amply demonstrated that football fans love a friendly debate.
The greatest debate of our time, of course, being the Ronaldo vs Messi conversation. Two evergreen titans of the sport, pushing themselves and each other to new heights for their whole careers, both with trophy cabinets it’d take 45 minutes to drive through. Who’s the better player? You could point at all sorts of metrics, like Messi’s totally legitimate 2022 World Cup win, Ronaldo’s vast charitable donations, or cold, hard...
Amid reports of potential studio closures and mass layoffs, Microsoft has announced the Xbox Game Pass June 2026 Wave 2 lineup of games. It has yet to comment, however, on this week’s rumors that the likes of Hellblade developer Ninja Theory, Psychonauts developer Double Fine, and South of Midnight developer Compulsion may shut down.
As revealed on Xbox Wire, coming to Xbox Game Pass during the second half of June and the early part of July are EA Sports FC 26, which is of course timed to coincide with the ongoing World Cup, RV There Yet?, and Winds of Arcana: Ruination. Meanwhile, 2021 Call of Duty game Vanguard hits Game Pass this month. There are no day one releases for the rest of June, with Junkster releasing today, June 16.
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Last updated on June 16, 2026: Added new Anime Astral Simulator codes! We've checked and verified every single one is still working.
Anime Astral Simulator is an incremental fighting game where you'll need to complete world quests starting from Ninja Village all the way up to Slayer Village. Along the way, you'll repeatedly kill Sabuze, Pane, Kagove, and more enemies to become the strongest fighter.
If you want to start your journey strong, we've rounded up all the active codes in one place and tested them to make sure you can redeem them. The Anime Astral Simulator codes below will reward you with plenty of Damage, XP, Luck, and Power Potions, along with an abundance of F2P Tickets.
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I’m such a sucker for gorgeous action games, especially when they have the storytelling to back it up. Give me beautiful violence and something that looks as good as it feels – a game that is as stunning to watch as it is to play. I want to be engaged in the drama and the combat alike, feel the adrenaline pump through my veins from incredible set pieces and up close in personal action. In short, I want what Blood Message seems to be offering.
With a much-anticipated gameplay reveal at Summer Game Fest 2026, and a detailed breakdown with the developer at IGN Live, Blood Message checks every one of those boxes. Its Unreal Engine 5-powered graphics look incredible. Its action is tight, violent, and incorporates an impressive level of...
Seven PC games. One incredible price. Savings of up to 93% off RRP.
The new Friends of Breakthrough T1D Bundle brings together a diverse collection of action, adventure, strategy and indie favourites for just $10 (or local equivalent). Whether you’re looking to discover your next hidden gem or tackle a new challenge, this bundle delivers exceptional value. Better yet, every purchase helps support an important cause.
From cinematic adventures to deck-building strategy, the collection offers something for every type of player. As a result, it’s a great way to expand your library without stretching your budget.
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Many bundles focus on a single genre. However, the Friends of Breakthrough T1D Bundle takes a...
Clive Barker’s Hellraiser: Revival has a release date: October 8, 2026. That’s across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S.
Saber Interactive’s gruesome survival horror game, based on the movie franchise created by Clive Barker, has a new trailer to coincide with the release date announcement.
The digital and physical Standard Edition will be available to pre-order soon for $39.99, and the $49.99 Deluxe Edition will also be available to pre-order before release. If you pre-order any edition you get the exclusive in-game Labyrinth Pistol Skin and Martyr Sawblade Skin at release. Elsewhere, the Collector’s Editions includes a variety of exclusive, licensed collectibles.
In March, Saber Interactive chief Tim Willits told IGN that...
Psychonauts developer Double Fine has responded to the reports of its potential closure with a single emoji.
The San Francisco studio is one of a number of Microsoft-owned developers reportedly fighting for their future amid a significant shakeup at Xbox that is expected to result in layoffs across the gaming business later this month. Hellblade developer Ninja Theory, which announced its new game Senua at Xbox Games Showcase just over a week ago, and South of Midnight maker Compulsion are also reportedly in negotiations with Microsoft over a potential buyout in a bid to avoid closure.
Tim Schafer’s Double Fine is perhaps most famous for the Psychonauts franchise. Microsoft bought the studio in June 2019 and signed on as Psychonauts 2...
Fortnite maker Epic Games has offered a rare glimpse behind the scenes at how it designs new character skins and in-game locations — and shown how certain stages involve the use of generative AI tools.
In a video published to the Unreal Engine YouTube channel, Epic Games shows how a new Fortnite character is designed and iterated on by hand before being modified using an AI prompt to look more like a 3D model.
The video makes a clear distinction between the ideation stage and later changes made by AI generation — and all of this still in the concept art stage, before any asset is recreated in-game. But the footage also shows how AI generation will create unwanted additions or errors, which then must be identified and corrected in a...
French developer Don't Nod will run out of cash this November, unless a new funding source is found.
That's according to a financial report by auditors for the firm published this month, which highlighted the dire straits the studio now finds itself in.
Headquarted in Paris with a satellite studio in Montreal, Don't Nod is best known for creating the narrative adventure game series Life is Strange, though more recent entries have been made elsewhere. A spiritual successor, Lost Records: Bloom & Rage, finally emerged in February 2025 but underperformed.
The company has been searching for a hit in recent years, amid a string of releases that have failed to set tills ringing, including Harmony: The Fall of Reverie, Jusant, Banishers...
In response to an arcane but incredibly lucrative exploit discovered by Forza Horizon 6 players, Playground Games has confirmed that those who used the method to accumulate massive amounts of credits will have their balances rolled back.
“Players found participating in the exploit will have their accounts restored to a maximum of 10 million credits,” explains an FAQ on the matter published via the official Forza Support page. “As this error was on our side, no further action will be taken. We appreciate everyone’s understanding as we take steps to preserve the integrity of the in-game economy.”
The exploit, which involved placing a GMC Hummer EV in a specific, glitched state and subsequently entering matchmaking for The Eliminator...
Arrowhead has released a significant update for Helldivers 2, adding new Galactic campaigns, a new biome, a new Control Center terminal, and a lot more. The update — patch 6.3.0 — also makes changes to weapon, stratagem, and enemy balancing, including reductions to enemy durable damage and a decreased exosuit cooldown.
The new Control Center terminal is the previously unused terminal opposite the armory. It gives players more context to ongoing Campaogns and their Major Orders, as Arrowhead signalled was in the works earlier this month. Each Campaign now comes with its own potential reward, should the Helldivers be victorious in a majority of the Major Orders within it. The terminal also features an archive (to be populated as the...
Final Fantasy returning to turn-based combat through the upcoming Final Fantasy Resonance is a pretty big deal, even if you were just going off the reception to its initial reveal. Many folks, including myself, are thrilled to see the series' name attached to a game with an HD-2D art style and have the story of Brave Exvius get adapted in the form of Resonance. In my exclusive hands-on preview of Final Fantasy Resonance, I experienced first-hand just how its rethinking turn-based combat with a stagger system, the Job-like Visions, and intricate party customization. And I got to dig deeper into its inspirations, namely Final Fantasy V, in a conversation with producer Keisuke Nakashima and director Hiroto Furuya.
There's also this...
Treyarch studio head Mark Gordon will be leaving the studio after 22 years.
Treyarch announced the news on its socials, confirming that Gordon is leaving to begin the next chapter of his career, which has yet to be announced. Yale Miller and Kevin Hendrickson will take over as co-studio heads going forward. Miller and Hendrickson have been with Activision for years, with numerous respective credits on the Call of Duty franchise.
Gordon's departure comes just a few years after Treyarch's studio design director, David Vonderhaar — who was best known for overseeing the multiplayer modes in the Black Ops franchise — left to start his own studio.
Treyarch isn't expected to have a new Call of Duty game for another two years, so long as...
Hellblade developer Ninja Theory and Psychonauts developer Double Fine are reportedly among the studios fighting to avoid closure as Microsoft makes significant cuts to the Xbox business.
Bloomberg reported that Compulsion, Ninja Theory, and Double Fine are all negotiating with Microsoft to potentially go independent, although doing so would still likely result in significant layoffs.
Earlier today, The Game Business reported that Xbox Game Studios boss Craig Duncan had stepped down, then Kotaku reported that South of Midnight developer Compulsion was under threat of closure. Now, Bloomberg is reporting that pretty much all Microsoft-owned studios are concerned about what happens next, with Ninja Theory and Double Fine named as being...
Viral hide-and-seek paint game Meccha Chameleon is celebrating 2 million copies sold with the launch of a new map later this week.
Developer lemorion_1224 announced the sales figure update with a post on their Steam page. It's a quick thank you to the fans who have found the game, promising to gift them a new map at some point in the next few days.
"2 million copies sold! Thank you so much!" a version of the statement posted to X/Twitter said. "A new map will be added in the second half of this week!"
The party game, which lets players blend into environments by painting their bodies, released June 9 on PC via Steam. A separate Steam post from June 13, just two days ago, thanked fans for helping it reach 1 million copies sold...
The final Assassin's Creed Shadows content update will add one last chapter to the story of Naoe and Yasuke, a tough new challenge mode, and let you dress up as Edward Kenway from Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced.
Ubisoft previously confirmed it was calling time on Shadows after dwindling support in recent months and just one major post-launch expansion, and as Resynced's arrival lies on the horizon, just a few weeks away.
Thankfully, tomorrow's update looks to be a sizable send-off, as the series' Japan-set story wraps up for good with the arrival of a major Templar threat hunting Yasuke. Of the two protagonists, the samurai's story was most in need of closure following the Naoe-focused Claws of Awaji add-on last year. A teaser...
Final Fantasy Resonance has made waves since it was announced during the June 2026 Nintendo Direct with it being the first HD-2D Final Fantasy, which also brings the series back to turn-based combat while adapting the story of the now-inactive mobile game Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius. I really enjoyed the three hours I got to play in an exclusive hands-on preview, and can't wait to see how it may just capture that classic Final Fantasy experience many of us had as kids. And two of those kids from decades ago include the producer and director of Final Fantasy Resonance: Keisuke Nakashima and Hiroto Furuya, respectively.
I was able to catch up with Nakashima and Furuya after my preview to talk all about Final Fantasy Resonance –...
Microsoft is reportedly planning to shut down South of Midnight and We Happy Few developer Compulsion Games.
Kotaku reports that the layoffs may total more than 90 staff, just months after the Canadian studio was advertising jobs for a new IP. Microsoft has yet to comment. Compulsion Games also developed 2013’s Contrast.
The news comes just hours after it emerged that head of Xbox Game Studios Craig Duncan and chief of staff Louise O'Connor had left Microsoft after decades at the company.
South of Midnight, an action adventure game set in a fictionalized American Deep South, launched in April 2025 and while it was well-received by critics, it failed to find a significant audience. It launched on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2...
In the opening minutes of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation’s reveal trailer, developer Square Enix reintroduces us to the Highwind. Fans of the original PlayStation game will remember its multi-propeller majesty with fondness; this was the vehicle that unlocked complete go-anywhere freedom across Final Fantasy 7’s world map. Unrestricted by rivers, oceans, or mountain ranges, you could soar at high speed around the globe. And, provided there was a safe space to land, you could explore any location that caught your eye.
That landing caveat doesn’t apply to Revelation’s Highwind. It doesn’t need to touch the ground, because it’s you who will be doing the descent this time. Almost certainly inspired by the original’s late-game airborne...
Fortnite players will soon be free to share their love for Dr. Stone as part of a new limited-time Crunchyroll Anime Island experience.
Crunchyroll revealed its custom in-game island for the Epic Games experience today. This weekend, from June 19-21, fans will be able to hop into the Dr. Stone island for themed gameplay, science-themed challenges, and more before the show's fourth and final season, Dr. Stone: Science Future, comes to an end on Crunchyroll June 25.
This is a fully themed Dr. Stone destination with a screening area set up to play Science Future Episode 25, Future Engine, within the Fortnite experience itself. Exclusive content, such as creator insights, will also be available for fans to enjoy.
It's a celebration of...
The recent slate of Hot Wheels video games from developer Milestone really captures that youthful wonder and excitement of unpacking fresh toy cars from the box and racing them down those twisting, orange playset tracks. With two Hot Wheels games under their belt, along with the underrated anime-racing game Screamer, the creators at Milestone are taking another swing at a new Hot Wheels arcade racer – but this time, they're taking the massive selection of toy cars into an open-world playset.
At Summer Game Fest 2026, we were able to get our first hands-on with Hot Wheels: Infinite Rush, which moves away from dedicated tracks set within living rooms and imaginary landscapes and into multiple open-world zones packed with missions and...
No one would accuse poncle's hit game Vampire Survivors of being an especially story-driven experience. It's all about the addictive gameplay loop. But there is lore driving this roguelike action game, and Titan Comics is poised to flesh out that lore with a new Vampire Survivors spinoff series.
IGN can exclusively reveal the first artwork from Titan's Vampire Survivors comic. Get a closer look in the slideshow gallery below:
Vampire Survivors is written by David Hazan (Nottingham) and illustrated by Jimmy Kucaj (Dread The Halls). Here's the official summary of the series:
“It's been incredibly fun to bring Vampire Survivors' iconically eclectic cast of characters to life in a way we've never seen them before," said Hazan in a...
There's a new announcement today from EA, but it's not a fresh Battlefield or Titanfall game. Instead, the publishing giant has announced EA Advertising — a platform designed to place brands directly into its portfolio of popular sports titles, such as Madden NFL and EA Sports FC.
EA said its enormous audience of more than 120 million monthly players was the perfect place for companies to advertise at scale, through "dynamic, real-time placements, from stadium signage to custom in-game content, designed to enhance, not disrupt, the player experience."
Brands could offer sponsored in-game challenges, EA suggested, with branded cosmetic items as rewards. Alternatively, companies could pay to sponsor on-pitch digital advertising boards...