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PlayStation's highly-anticipated State of Play event was flooded by demands for Destiny 3. During the opening of the show, PlayStation's official Twitch chat was almost completely dominated by cries for a new Destiny game. The chat was spamming Destiny-related emotes along with the hashtag #WeWantDestiny3. The YouTube chat was a bit quieter, but there was still a vocal amount of people calling for a new game in the Bungie franchise. It came as a bit of a surprise, as PlayStation opened the show with an in-depth look at its most anticipated game of the year, Marvel's Wolverine. And yet, people were more focused on demanding a new Destiny game. This comes nearly two weeks after it was announced that Bungie would be winding down support...
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls showed up for the Sony State of Play June 2026 presentation with a first look at new playable characters Carnage, Green Goblin, and Magneto. Gameplay for the roster additions revealed that the trio will be joining Knights of Doom team leader Doctor Doom when developer Arc System Works’ comic book fighting game launches August 6, 2026. It's a first look at the latest team to join the game. Doctor Doom is one Marvel villain players have been looking forward to for some time. His three teammates, however, bring brand-new reveals. You can see a first look at gameplay for Carnage, Green Goblin, and Magneto below. Carnage is one character that players were hoping to see enter the fray following a cleverly...
Rayman Legends Retold has now been officially announced by Ubisoft following earlier leaks. The souped-up platforming remake has been completely remade with 3D visuals for its original sidescrolling sections, plus all-new 3D gameplay segments, as glimpsed in a reveal trailer shown during today's big PlayStation State of Play broadcast. Rayman Legends Retold will launch on October 1 for PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2 and Xbox Series X/S, and is priced at $39.99. Today's trailer also offered a glimpse at the game's reimagined story, which also features voiced cutscenes. Musical levels will also return, though the four new ones mentioned by Ubisoft in a press release sound like they'll be different from the original (Black Betty...
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis looks set for a release date delay announcement, after what appears to be an online advert leak ahead of Sony’s State of Play showcase. Wario64, who as an Amazon Associate tweets affiliate links, took to X / Twitter to link to two listings for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis on Amazon alongside images, apparently confirming a $59.99 price point and a February 10, 2027 release date. Neither link is currently live. We have no official explanation for the delay, but it's worth noting GTA 6's upcoming November launch, which will no doubt command attention and threaten the success of any triple-A video game that dares to come out in and around it. Tomb Raider will, however, now go up against Microsoft's...
A remaster of the Toy Story 3 video game is coming very soon, and it'll be released alongside a collection of the first two games. On October 15th, Digital Eclipse will release Toy Story: Retro Roundup and Toy Story 3: Complete Edition for PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Both games will be available in one physical package for $39.99 or for $24.99 each. Toy Story: Retro Roundup will include the original Toy Story video game, Toy Story 2, Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue, Toy Story Racer, and Buzz Lightyear of Star Command. As a bonus, Digital Eclipse is also throwing in the video game for A Bugs Life. This collection will add new gameplay features, such as the ability to save whenever...
Valve has allegedly gone to great lengths to maintain Steam's position as a marketplace titan on PC, including one example that reportedly saw it threaten to retaliate against Ubisoft by delisting Rainbow Six Siege. Information related to the goings-on at the gaming tech company comes from an extensive Bloomberg report (paywall). The site stated that, as indicated by emails uncovered as part of an antitrust lawsuit against the Half-Life developer, there has been more than one occasion where Valve used aggressive tactics against publishers looking to bolster their own digital storefronts. Perhaps the most significant example presented in the report involves Assassin's Creed publisher Ubisoft and its tactical first-person shooter...
Between PlayStation's Days of Play sale and a new State of Play coming up, it's an exciting time to be a PS5 owner. If you've been keeping up with the former and checking out all of the game deals available, we've got a few more that are worth adding to your pile. Resident Evil 2 remake, Resident Evil 3 remake, and Resident Evil 7 Biohazard Gold Edition on PS5 are all on sale for under $20 each right now at Amazon. That's quite a steal for these three games, especially considering the grand total to buy all of them ($57.47) is still less than the full price of Resident Evil Requiem. I think Resident Evil 2 is a must-buy for a video game library, as it's a truly astonishing remake. I'm not the only one who thinks so, either. Our...
Bethesda Game Studios has published patch notes for its Fallout 76 Infestations update, revealing plans to launch its "next-gen update" for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X | S this summer. The studio shared full details for its post-apocalyptic online RPG on its website today. Tucked in with the usual breakdown for all of the new content and all of the old content getting fixed is confirmation that PlayStation and Xbox players will soon be able to take advantage of a full-on next-gen update. Unfortunately, PS5 and Xbox Series X | S versions of Fallout 76 don't have a firm release date yet, but Bethesda doesn't leave players with a simple tease. Testing for the (very) long-awaited next-gen updates is confirmed to take place sometime in...
The boss of Take-Two believes 2K’s WWE video games could be much more successful than they currently are, pointing to “ongoing opportunities to improve the quality of the game.” While 2K’s WWE franchise is successful, it’s overshadowed by 2K’s NBA franchise, which makes mountains of cash for parent company Take-Two. Both games are developed by the California-based studio Visual Concepts. The most recent release was WWE 2K26, which IGN awarded a 7/10. “WWE 2K26 benefits most from having been built on a tremendous foundation – one that has barely had to change, but continues to in ways that are starting to hurt more than help,” we said. WWE 2K27 is already confirmed, likely for a March 2027 release date. In its latest financial report...
Subnautica 2 developer Unknown Worlds has released the game’s third hotfix since early access launch, this time modifying the behavior of creatures in response to complaints about not being able to kill predators. Not being able to directly kill fish in Subnautica 2 is the game’s hottest topic, and while Unknown Worlds has promised to add “mitigation” to the game so you can better deal with predators, it will never allow you to kill them. So, rather than add combat to Subnautica 2 or give death-dealing weapons to players, Unknown Worlds is changing the way predators work. This hotfix is a part of that. For example, Hammerheads no longer attack unpiloted Tadpoles, although they can still take an interest in Tadpoles generally. And...
UK-based Maverick Games has revealed its debut project, Clutch, which it describes as a “cinematic open-world action-driving game.” Clutch’s story will combine both professional circuit racing with “action-packed underground race-and-chase sandbox gameplay where speed and style meet high-stakes pursuits and risky escapes.” Led by former Forza Horizon 5 creative director Mike Brown, Clutch will launch in Spring 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Clutch’s story campaign will focus on a pair of sibling driving prodigies navigating their way through both a prestigious and historic racing tournament known as the R1K (described as a proving ground for the world’s top drivers for the past 100 years) and an underground car...
Crimson Desert developer Pearl Abyss has revealed significant changes it plans to make to the game this summer, while also teasing upcoming DLC. Outlining content updates planned for June to September, Pearl Abyss confirmed story refinements, new combat challenges, cross-save support, and quality-of-life improvements set for the single-player open world action adventure game. Let’s start with the new combat content, aimed at existing players. Pearl Abyss said this will give players the chance to “prove their true strength as a Greymane.” Expect more information in the future. There’s a Re-Blockade rework coming that makes the flow before and after a blockade “feel more natural,” Pearl abyss said, along with new ways to defend...
The Resident Evil series may set a future installment in Japan — a setting no mainline game has visited to date. While no new game in Japan has yet been confirmed, Resident Evil Requiem producer Masato Kumazawa has discussed the possibility of a fresh title exploring the series' homeland in a new interview, sparking discussions among fans about what such a game might look like. Speaking to Japanese outlet Futaman, in remarks translated by IGN, Kumazawa said that a Japan-set Resident Evil game had been thought about. "I think that every Japanese Resident Evil fan has definitely thought about a Japan setting, and I’ve also considered it myself," Kumaza said. "As the series is primarily developed by staff in Japan, I think everyone on...
Independent studio Maverick Games, founded by former Forza Horizon 5 creative director Mike Brown, will finally be revealing its new AAA open-world action-driving game on June 2, at 11am London BST (6am EDT / 3am PDT / 8pm AEST). The Maverick Games team has been hosting a countdown livestream over the past week from within a modified Fiat Multipla that has been placed inside the Leamington Spa-based studio. The team has revealed a small series of screenshots to date, along with several clues relating to possible features and a potential location. Earlier this year, Amazon backed out of the publishing deal it had with Maverick Games for its untitled racer. Fortunately, this didn’t prove to be the end of the road for the project, with...
Subnautica 2 design lead Anthony Gallegos has opened up about the reaction to Unknown Worlds’ decision to prevent players from killing predators in the underwater survival game, explaining the developers’ true intent. Not being able to kill fish in Subnautica 2 is the game’s hottest topic, and while Unknown Worlds has promised to add “mitigation” to the game so you can better deal with predators, it will never allow you to kill them. Ahead of Subnautica 2’s early access launch, Unknown World spoke about not wanting players to conquer or dominate the underwater environment, insisting it wouldn’t feature tools that would let them slay anything that gets in their way. "We aren't a killing game," level designer Artyom "Artie" O'Rielly...
As Fortnite's latest season wraps up, its community isn't focused on whether The Ice King or the Foundation will win its current conflict. Instead, its players are warring online over a collaboration with a controversial streamer in the battle royale game's next season — as revealed in a new piece of artwork. An image that looks to show the Fortnite startup screen for Chapter 7: Season 3 has revealed an in-game creature seemingly inspired by TheBurntPeanut, a streamer accused of using homophobic language online. Initial reaction to TheBurntPeanut apparently being a part of Fortnite's next season was strongly negative among fans, with links to clips of him allegedly using the F-slur, and laughing at a fellow player who appears to begin...
IGN Live is coming up on June 6–7, and it’s going to be full of announcements, interviews, in-person events, and more from across the gaming industry. And one of the featured games will be Bellwright, a medieval survival game and base builder from developer Donkey Crew and publisher Snail Games. It’s sold more than 1 million copies in Steam Early Access and is coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Donkey Crew studio lead Florian Hofreither and lead gameplay developer Sergii Greben will be on stage with us on June 6 to discuss Bellwright’s gameplay, central narrative, multiplayer, and their plans for the future. You’ll be able to watch that interview online or in person, but attendees at IGN Live can test their mettle with a...
Developer IO Interactive's 007 First Light reportedly had a budget of more than $200 million and took seven years to make. Behind-the-scenes details on the Denmark-based studio's latest were shared in a report by the Danish Broadcasting Corporation. According to the outlet, the James Bond video game was especially expensive to bring to life at 1.3 billion Danish krone (a little more than USD $202 million) to develop. According to reporting from Denmark's TV 2, that makes 007 First Light the most expensive entertainment product in the country's history. IO had no comment to share regarding its reported budget when contacted by IGN. It's worth putting that $200 million figure into context. Most of the triple-A video game budgets that...
An official Baldur’s Gate 2 remake is reportedly in the works at Wizards of the Coast. PC Gamer reported that it is likely that BioWare’s Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2 will both get remakes ahead of the release of Baldur’s Gate 4. The publication said former BioWare developer and Baldur's Gate 2 co-lead designer Kevin Martens is working on the remake. There’s the suggestion both remakes will launch together. Wizards of the Coast parent company Hasbro told IGN: "We do not comment on speculation or rumor." The big question here, assuming the report is true, revolves around the scope of the remakes. It seems unlikely we’ll be getting Baldur’s Gate 1 and 2 remade in the Baldur’s Gate 3 style, given how long it would take to convert the...
As big budget video game development gets more costly, including TV and movie-style product placement could help make up the shortfall, BioWare's former Dragon Age boss Mark Darrah has said. In a lengthy video discussing the future of video game monetization, Darrah noted the rise of AAA games including live-service elements to ensure owners kept playing — and paying — long after release. Many video games rely on post-launch content or live-service elements to ensure projects earn back the huge sums of money spent developing them in the first place, with big budget games now regularly costing hundreds of millions to make. But not every game can succeed with these models, Darrah said, meaning that there needed to be other ways for...
Factorio is set for its last major update soon, developer Wube Software has announced in a blog post. The influential strategy game about building and creating automated factories launched on Steam in early access form in February 2016, before launching proper in August 2020. It is a huge hit for Wube, one of those eternal Steam games with addictive gameplay mechanics, complex systems, and near infinite replayability. Factorio, which has seen superb support over the years, is credited with popularising the factory-building and automation genre on PC, and retains an ‘Overwhelmingly Positive’ user review rating on Valve’s platform. "I can’t imagine how different Steam gaming landscape would have been if there was no Factorio," John...
Kohei 'Nakatsu' Ikeda, game director on Tekken 7 and 8, has left Bandai Namco after 20 years at the company. His exit comes hot on the heels of Tekken legend Katsuhiro Harada’s exit to form a new video game company. “There were joyful moments, and many difficult ones as well,” Ikeda said in a farewell message posted on social media. “There were times when we celebrated together, and times when I received passionate criticism and encouragement. Yet every one of those moments helped push both myself and the Tekken Project forward.” Ikeda didn’t say what he plans to do next, but most fans are speculating that he is set to rejoin Harada at his new venture, VS Studio, which has partnered with SNK Corporation. The Tekken community is now...
There are an absurd number of survival games out there these days. At this point, there is one for almost every genre, setting, and gameplay concept imaginable. Which honestly makes it surprising that nobody made something like Windrose sooner. After all, who has not dreamed of becoming a pirate at some point? Well, Windrose finally lets players live out that fantasy, and it absolutely nails it. The opening hours feel familiar enough for survival fans. You will gather resources, build shelter, craft equipment, and slowly improve your setup. Even then, though, Windrose already starts tweaking the usual survival formula in clever ways. For starters, if you hate building houses piece by piece, the game lets you craft a prefabricated...
Ubisoft seems to have another leak problem, as what appears to be a remastered version of Rayman Origins has appeared on the Xbox Store – and it's only $2,000. Nintendo Everything caught and shared a Microsoft listing for an unannounced game called Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition before it was pulled offline yesterday. Along with a few screenshots, the page revealed the promise of 4K resolution, 60fps, and modern enhancements. Although there may be some fans willing to pay the $1,999 for Ubisoft's classic platformer, the price tag is almost certainly an error or placeholder number. Considering the page has been taken down, we'll probably see a corrected price when an official announcement eventually arrives. Rayman Origins brought...
The Stop Killing Games movement has reached yet another major milestone after a bill protecting games from being pulled offline passed a California State Assembly vote. As announced in a video posted by California State Assembly Member Chris Ward on the Stop Killing Games YouTube channel, bill AB-1921, also known as the Protect Our Games Act, has officially passed with a vote of 43-16. A campaign volunteer shared the news in a Reddit post, confirming that it passed with "strong Democratic support and two Republican yes votes," with opposing votes breaking down with one Democrat and 15 Republican votes. It marks an important moment for Stop Killing Games, which has backed the bill as part of its ongoing fight for video game...
Mojang Studios is back for a May 2026 installment of Minecraft Live, and we're here to gather all of the highlights. With Minecraft Dungeons 2, major drops for the base game, and a new movie on the way, fans are already hoping to receive big updates for titles we already know about, rather than any new bombshell announcements. Still, this bonus summer event no doubt has viewers hoping for at least a few surprises after the March show brought reveals tied to new experiences and concept art for a full-on theme park. "In this bonus Minecraft LIVE we'll be sharing sneak peeks into the latest game drops, getting exclusive insights from the developers, and more!” an official description for the event says. “Tune in on May 30." What are you...
Developers at Activision and Infinity Ward have told fans to "keep the receipts" after promising to remain grounded regarding cosmetics in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Confirmation to stay "grounded and transparent" when it comes to the 2026 Call of Duty installment originally arrived in the form of an X/Twitter post that arrived in the aftermath of the game's grand reveal earlier this week. It followed years of pleas from players hoping to see the long-running shooter stray from goofy skins and collaborations that don't fall in line with its usual gritty aesthetic. "Every aspect of Modern Warfare 4 is anchored in the game's narrative," Infinity Ward's first post said. "Every feature, every decision needs to feel authentic to what...
If there was ever a consensus on Assassin’s Creed it’s this: Black Flag is the best one. It just is. Who doesn’t love swashing their buckle as a Caribbean pirate? This specific setting is key to the game’s mass appeal, one that allowed it to break containment from franchise fans and win over legions of filthy casuals determined to enjoy it as a straight up piracy simulator while begrudgingly sitting through all that dreary Templars and Assassins stuff. The ingrates. Checkers pieces on the table: I love Assassin’s Creed religiously. Even the crap ones. And so while I’m excited about getting a new and updated version of a game so close to my heart, I’m almost nervous to even acknowledge it’s happening. It’s a daunting task to remake...
Rob Minkley, Crux magazine, here to interview Sir Nicholas Webb. Don't mind me as I rifle through your security office cupboards. John Fisher, museum curator, checking a valuable artefact for damage. Fletcher, operations department, searching for a rogue employee. I'm a lab technician who lost his coat, a tourist who took a wrong turn, a concerned bystander who found this heavily armed man passed out on the floor, the poor sod – and no, that's not the outline of my fist imprinted on the side of his face. Honest. In 007 First Light, James Bond's superpower is literally bullshit. Unlike Hitman’s Agent 47, Bond doesn’t need a disguise: with a single button press he blurts a tale so brazen, so blatantly untrue that it bamboozles anyone...
Monument of Triumph will be Bungie's last major content update for Destiny 2, but that isn't stopping the studio from launching what some fans think will be its "best singular update in years." The studio outlined the biggest changes for weapons, artifacts, and more in the upcoming update ahead of its June 9 release date in a Dev Insights blog post today. It followed an additional, well-received Dev Insights article published yesterday, which also confirmed a smorgasbord of other changes set to come to the game just as players prepare for the beginning of the end. Before digging into one of the biggest updates players have received in years, Bungie opened its post with a message to the fans who have shown up for the team since it...