Independent developer Illfonic, best known for its asymmetric multiplayer games based on iconic horror franchises, has revealed its upcoming Halloween: The Game has been refused classification in Australia. As a result, Halloween: The Game won’t be able to be sold via Australian storefronts. However, Illfonic also announced that the Australian rating means it won’t be selling the game in New Zealand either, despite the fact that New Zealand is objectively not a part of Australia and is, in fact, a separate sovereign country with its own government, currency, anthem, sports teams, and – yes – classification system.
While no classification decision has actually been published by the Australian Classification Board at this stage, IGN...
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Looking to upgrade your setup to an OLED display? Right now, save A$100 on the Gigabyte MO27Q2A OLED monitor and receive a free digital code for the upcoming Onimusha: Way of the Sword ($100 RRP) included with your purchase.
The MO27Q2A is a 27-inch, mid-to-high range gaming monitor built around a QD-OLED panel. It’s designed to handle both competitive multiplayer and graphically intensive AAA games (such as Onimusha) with a 280Hz refresh rate and a 0.03ms (GTG) response time to ensure fast motion clarity and low latency. This means more frames, and less ghosting and upscaling glitches.
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Ever since the Steam Machine came out a little over a month ago, Valve has been busy releasing SteamOS updates almost weekly. In the latest update, the company added preliminary gamepad support for one of the most powerful handheld gaming PCs on the market.
While Valve still hasn't added full support for third-party handhelds, the update notes point to "improved support" for MSI Claw handhelds, along with "initial gamepad support" for the Claw 8 EX AI+, the Ayaneo Pocket S2 and the Konkr Fit. Support for the Claw 8 EX AI+ is awesome, but not necessarily surprising. After all, it's an x86 handheld just like the Steam Deck (and all the other handhelds that currently support Valve's gaming OS). The two other handhelds listed here are...
Kazuhisa Wada, producer for Atlus' P-Studio, says he "can't say for sure" if Persona 1 and 2 remakes are coming, but said they are still games he thinks "we have to do."
Wada opened up about the Persona studio's development pipeline during an interview with GamerBraves. More than two years removed from the launch of Persona 3 Reload and on the cusp of the release of Persona 4 Revival, fans naturally have one question on their minds: Where are the Persona 1 and 2 remakes?
Both games – which actually released in the '90s as Revelations: Persona and Persona 2: Innocent Sin/Eternal Punishment – have, so far, been left out of Atlus' trend of remakes. There's been no word on whether modern-day reimaginings for the two JRPGs will be in the...
I’m at the point in Fields of Mistria where I’ve started talking to my dragon statue, Caldarus, and telling my pink dog to do chores. If that interests you, even without context, then you probably have a lot to look forward to. Fields of Mistria is the type of farming sim I wish I had in my youth – it resembles early 2000s cozy classics from Harvest Moon to Animal Crossing, all mixed together into an anime-coded concoction. The world of Mistria is brimming with lore and its villagers have distinct personalities that shine through in their dialogue. I can tell I still have a while before I’ve seen everything its newly released 1.0 update has to offer, but I already can’t wait to learn more about my new home and neighbors.
This fantasy...
A Battlefield 6 player with hundreds of hours of playtime has scored a full refund of the game after Battlefield Studios removed key modes from its quick-play matchmaking.
Over on Reddit, the player revealed that Steam granted them a full $110 refund of the game's Phantom Edition, saying they got upset after developers continued to pull modes from the game's quick play matchmaking. They noted that it began with Squad Deathmatch and King of the Hill, but once Rush (a Battlefield staple) was pulled, they requested a refund.
Steam famously refuses to grant most refunds unless the game was purchased in the last two weeks and you've barely played it. However, the player wrote a note to a support agent explaining their feelings and why they...
Football fans and Apple users, get ready to enjoy Madden NFL 27 on your favorite device. Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition is now live on Apple Arcade, allowing you to enjoy all of the on-field action with no ads, no in-app purchases, no currencies, and no paywalls.
However, it's worth noting that you need an Apple Arcade subscription in order to play. If you aren't signed up, it's just $6.99/month, and new subscribers even get a one-month free trial. Or, if you've just treated yourself to a brand new Apple device, you'll get to enjoy three months of Apple Arcade for free. That's a pretty sweet trial period to test it out.
Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition – Apple Arcade
According to Apple's press release for this exciting launch, "Madden NFL...
Final Fantasy fans are convinced a Dirge of Cerberus remake could be on the horizon after one Japan’s most famous rockstars, Gackt, posted a photo of himself cosplaying as Crisis Core's Genesis.
Gackt famously voiced Genesis Rhapsodos in the Japanese dubs of both Crisis Core and the not-so-secret secret ending in Dirge of Cerberus. It’s fairly well-known that he helped inspire and even design the character, who’s been a fan-favorite since his first appearance nearly twenty years ago.
While Gackt reprised his role for the Crisis Core remake in 2022, not much has been seen of Genesis since then — until now.
On August 6, 2026, Gackt posted an Instagram reel showing himself decked out in a Genesis cosplay (though, can it truly be called...
Developer Arc System Works has launched a major Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls update that seems to have fixed many of the PC issues players reported following its launch.
It's been a rough first weekend for the developer's new 4v4 tag team fighting game. Players almost immediately reported encountering stuttering issues following Marvel Tokon's PC and PlayStation 5 launch last week, with even fighting game community legend Maximilian Dood uninstalling the game from Steam during a livestream.
Arc System Works said it was investigating the issues as players weighed refunds if fixes didn't arrive fast. Now, following maintenance that delivered an update this morning, the atmosphere surrounding Marvel Tokon is a little lighter.
"It fixed...
A brand-new first-person shooter, Wardogs, could be a breakout title for the genre, according to players who recently went hands-on with an early version of the game.
If you're not already familiar, Wardogs is a large-scale FPS that feels like a mix between Battlefield and Arma. There are vehicles, 100 players per match, massive maps, destructible environments, looting, and grounded tactical gunplay, but there are also some pretty unique elements.
Every time you die, you spawn back at your base and build your loadout from scratch using money. You earn money by killing enemies, capturing objectives, and assisting your team in various ways. You can even tip your teammates for reviving you, healing you, or transporting you from base via...
It’s been over twenty years since Hideki Kamiya directed the very first Devil May Cry game, and his latest tweets are hinting that he might make a long-awaited return to the franchise.
Kamiya’s X/Twitter account is a goldmine. When he’s not clapping back at trolls or blocking fans for tweeting at him in English, he’s gushing about Gunpla and occasionally providing insights on his projects, both past and present.
While he normally blocks fans who ask him questions about franchises he’s no longer involved with (Resident Evil, Devil May Cry), he actually opened up about his work with DMC in a rare moment of goodwill — and it’s sending players into a frenzy.
On August 9, 2026, a fan asked him a lore-specific question regarding the final...
Sonic the Hedgehog is joining Fortnite as part of the battle royale's upcoming gaming-themed season.
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4, which is named Override, is expected to feature collaborations with a string of classic video game franchises, including Tetris, Kingdom Hearts and Persona.
Today, we got our first look at gameplay, via a clip shared by the Sonic the Hedgehog social media account. Footage shows an area themed around Sonic's iconic Green Hill Zone, and Peely the banana dashing through it, Sonic-style. Presumably there will be some new Sonic movement item, granting super speed.
Eagle-eyed Fortnite fans will spot that the teaser opens with the logo for the Imagined Order (IO) — the game's original bad guys, led by Geno...
Hello IGN Community, I hope everyone had a great weekend. I’m here today to introduce you all to our newest addition to the IGN Ecosystem, our brand new official IGN Discord.
We are thrilled to officially launch the IGN Discord server, our brand-new space designed specifically for you to connect with fellow fans and us in real-time. This server serves as a new hub for the IGN Ecosystem, bringing together IGN fans around the world to talk gameS, movies, tech, anime and more. Whether you want to discuss the latest industry news or find a squad for your favorite multiplayer game, our Discord is the place to be.
As a member, you'll have weekly opportunities to interact directly with your favorite podcast hosts and participate in online...
Aliens: Fireteam Elite has had its cloud servers shut down, leaving Nintendo Switch owners unable to play the game without any form of refund.
While this shutdown does not come as a surprise — owners were informed of the servers' impending closure earlier this year — the loss of another digital service is sparking headlines in the wake of PlayStation's recent controversial announcement that it was ending disc production for new PS5 games from January 2028 onwards.
As players discuss the inevitable rise in digital downloads and loss of permanently-playable physical copies, Aliens: Fireteam Elite has become the latest cloud-based Switch game to get switched off, just three years on from its 2023 launch.
Previously sold for $29.99 or...
The box office phenomenon that is Spider-Man: Brand New Day has sparked a surge of interest in Sony video game Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, with players flocking to reinstall the game or buy it anew.
New data from Alinea Analytics shows Insomniac’s Spider-Man 2 has sold another 316,000 copies since Brand New Day’s enormous launch, generating $11 million across PlayStation 5 and Steam in less than two weeks. This past weekend it saw 1 million daily active users for the first time since launch week, or roughly 2.6x its pre-film daily engagement. Not bad for a game that first launched nearly three years ago! I imagine the well-timed update that added two new Spidey suits, including Tom Holland's new costume from Spider-Man: Brand New Day...
Starbreeze Entertainment and Vice Studio's Payday TV show has added an unexpected name to its team: rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson.
The artist and actor behind everything from 2000s hit "In Da Club" to 2009 video game 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand has officially joined the heist video game adaptation as an executive producer. He's attached via his G-Unit Film and Television, a company he launched in the 2000s as part of his work outside of music.
"G-Unit Film & TV has built cinematic crime stories that connect with audiences around the world," 50 Cent said in a statement. "Teaming up with Vice Studios and bringing the world of Payday to the screen gives us the chance to build something big, a high-energy franchise that pushes the heist...
Not only is Forza Horizon 6 one of the best games of 2026 so far, but it has also produced one of the best-looking controllers I've ever seen.
And, to make things even better, Xbox's Forza Horizon 6 Controller has just dropped to $74.99 at Amazon. That's a 17% discount off the MSRP of $89.99, and $15 savings in total.
I'll leave a link to the deal just below.
I mean, just look at it. The controller is colorful and busy in the best possible way, with various shades of blue, including a large transparent blue panel across the face, accented by pops of pink, green, yellow, and even a silver D-pad disc.
It's bright and flashy without tipping into gaudy, with the spiky triangle shapes and racetrack-inspired lines giving the whole thing...
Valve has begun notifying recent Steam hardware customers of a personal data breach that may have exposed their name, address, phone number and email.
Anyone who purchased a Steam Deck, Steam Machine, or Steam Controller within Europe over the past 90 days may have potentially been impacted, Valve has said, though passwords and payment details are not thought to be at risk.
Hackers are believed to have gained access to systems held by CEVA Logistics, the European distribution firm used by Valve to ship Steam hardware across the continent. Valve says it shares "specific delivery-related information from Steam" with CEVA, which are "the details the attacker likely took."
"Because CEVA retains this information for up to 90 days... we...
A former Bethesda developer who worked on Skyrim, Fallout 3, Fallout 4, and Fallout 76 has outlined how he would have designed Starfield had he been in charge of the game — and it sounds very different.
Nate Purkeypile worked at Bethesda Game Studios for 14 years before leaving in 2021 to found solo indie studio Just Purkey Games, which is behind 2024’s The Axis Unseen and last year’s Deedlee Doo! Carkour! He was lead lighting artist and senior world artist on Starfield before exiting the project and the studio over two years before the game came out.
In a new interview with The Examined Game, Purkeypile said he issued a warning internally about Starfield aiming to contain 1,000 planets — something that became a dominant line of its...
No Man’s Sky developer Hello Games is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with a few eye-catching stats and a tease for the upcoming update.
The hotly anticipated No Man’s Sky launched on August 9, 2016 on PS4 and PC to tens of thousands of negative reviews on Steam, with players complaining about broken promises and a lack of meaningful content, particularly on the multiplayer side. The game quickly settled on the dreaded ‘overwhelmingly negative’ Steam user review rating, a clear sign to anyone who visited its Steam page that something was very wrong.
But Guildford, England-based developer Hello Games continued to update No Man’s Sky over the years, improving player sentiment to the point where it is now considered superb. It took...
Take-Two boss Strauss Zelnick has insisted publisher 2K remains committed to Borderlands 4, and that the looter shooter's commercial performance hasn’t affected plans to support the game.
Some within the Borderlands community are wondering how long developer Gearbox will support Borderlands 4 in terms of meaningful DLC as it approaches the end of year one. There are questions swirling around about how well Borderlands 4 has done not just in terms of launch sales, but continuing player base, and how that might affect Gearbox's plans.
Here's what we know: arriving in early September, Loveless the Hacker will be the newest Vault Hunter coming to Borderlands 4 as part of the paid DLC of Story Pack 2, which also launches that month. Story...
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls' launch weekend has been filled with so many PC issues that even famed fighting game community (FGC) content creator Maximilian Christiansen (a.k.a. Maximilian Dood) couldn't help but uninstall the game on stream.
If publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Arc System Works weren't already sounding alarm bells, they should be now. Maximilian Dood, who has earned his place as one of the go-to creators for fighting game content, uninstalled Marvel Tokon after spending just two days with the 4v4 superhero tag fighter, saying its PC port was "really s**t."
"This is bad, chat. I don't think I can play this anymore," he said during an August 7 livestream titled "Last day with PC version, sheesh."...
Blizzard Entertainment is reportedly Microsoft's golden child after Overwatch and Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred helped it become the "top-performing" Xbox studio.
The World of Warcraft game developer's president, Johanna Faries, celebrated its status in leaked emails reported on by Windows Central. On the heels of a lackluster earnings report for Xbox, she was said to have told staff that Blizzard is firing on all cylinders.
"In FY26 Blizzard ended the year as the top-performing studio in Xbox's studios division," Faries' leaked emails stated, "and this past year has marked our third highest fiscal for top line revenue in Blizzard's history."
Blizzard's president then went on to confirm that FY25 and FY26 marked the studio's "first...
The Best Deals Today: Civilization VII, AirPods Pro 3, Spider-Man: Brand New Day Steelbook, and More
A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save on Civilization VII, select LEGO sets, AirPods Pro 3, Saros, Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection, and more. Check out our top picks for Sunday, August 9, below.
Civilization VII for $19.99
Amazon has Civilization VII on sale for $19.99 this weekend, saving you $20 off a physical copy. In our 7/10 review, we wrote, "Civilization 7's improved warfare and added bits of narrative flair give me reasons to keep clicking one more turn late into the night, but the desire to streamline and simplify this legendary 4X series feels like it has also gone a bit too far, particularly when it comes to the interface."
AirPods Pro 3 for $189
AirPods Pro 3 are a fantastic upgrade over the 2nd...
Freddy Fazbear's Pizza is coming to life thanks to a new collaboration between Five Nights at Freddy's and entertainment and retail center American Dream.
The all-encompassing New Jersey mall announced it would be collaborating with Five Nights at Freddy's and its creator, Scott Cawthon, with a social media post today. It came with a brief teaser that set the mood with the promise of a grand opening in 2027.
"The world of Five Nights at Freddy’s is arriving at American Dream," a short teaser description on the American Dream website said. "Step into an immersive experience inspired by the iconic horror franchise and be among the first to discover what awaits behind the doors."
Five Nights at Freddy's fans have dreamed of visiting a...
After layoffs ripped through Doom developer id Software in July, id Software lead services programmer Chris Hays has taken aim at Xbox: "They fundamentally don't understand art."
Hays, who is currently employed at the studio behind first-person shooter classics like Doom Eternal and has been with the team since 2010, unloaded on the recent decision to cut 136 staff during a recent conversation with Andre Peschke on Auf ein Bier. He didn't mince words, to put it lightly.
"It's hard to make a game that is AAA, that's like we've done before, with half the people. And by hard, I mean impossible," Hays said. "It's hard to make a game when there are entire departments that are gutted that you need, entire disciplines that are gone.
"So...
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls stumbled onto Steam with "Mixed" user reviews as players complained of PlayStation account requirements, anti-cheat roadblocks, and other technical issues.
With a unique art style, a roster of heroes and villains that includes everyone from Spider-Man to Doctor Doom, and the developers at Arc System Works behind it all, the new Marvel fighting game stood out as one of the most highly-anticipated games of the year. Now, after finally reaching its August 6, 2026, release date, Steam users are reporting more negative experiences than positive ones.
At the time of this piece's publication, just 44% of the 2,561 Marvel Tokon reviews on Valve's digital PC storefront are showing as positive across all languages...
From the first pregame animation I watched, Madden NFL 27 had a presence I haven't felt in this series a while. The expression of the players, the roar of the crowd, and even the coaching staff on the sidelines felt right, as if I was watching Week 1 six weeks early. I've only played a few hours of this year's Madden so far, but I've already noticed some immediate improvements, while other aspects will likely be a slow burn before I fully understand what's going on as I work toward my final review. Still, Madden 27 has already made a better impression on me than its predecessor, which gives me confidence that EA Sports may be on to something here.
For starters, the reworked passing game is instantly impactful thanks to a new...
Survival games have been wildly popular for years now. I’ve dabbled here and there to see what the fuss is about, but I’ve always fallen off after a few hours. Usually, I get tangled up in one meagerly explained system after another until I lose track of what I’m supposed to do, and my time with the game peters out.
When Palworld 1.0 came out to rave reviews, I figured I’d give the genre another shot – and I’m glad I did. Palworld’s gradual, newbie-friendly onboarding helped me see what a whole lot of people have loved about survival games all along. Palworld made me a believer.
I’m glad I came in at the 1.0 mark, because I’ve heard Palworld had a much steeper learning curve out of the gate. But now, new players start with a series...
To know something's name is to understand it — at least just a little, be it the thing itself, or the world around it. In Big Walk, there are lots of things yet unnamed. You will certainly recognize trees, mountains, that dang cowbell. But there are plenty of things you won’t: the red, peanut-shaped objects my group calls a bean, which makes the structures they must be delivered to the bean towers. To us, the underground tunnel system is the backrooms, and the glowing medicine balls that light paths throughout the world are simply orbs – but not to be confused with the Big Orb, a mysterious and ominous structure looming in the distance. Big Walk is a co-op-only puzzle adventure that relies heavily on shared experience, shared language...