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February’s Humble Choice Lineup Is Live, Featuring Resident Evil Village, Date Everything, and More

Humble Bundle has dropped a fresh new lineup of PC games as part of its Humble Choice for February, led by Core Keeper, Date Everything, and Resident Evil Village. The timing for including the latter couldn’t be better, considering this month we can finally get our hands on Resident Evil: Requiem. So, if you haven’t played Village yet, what better time to jump into it? Alongside those three games, you'll get five more as part of this bundle, which costs just $14.99 per month when you sign up for the Humble Choice membership. That’s not all, though, as you also get a free month of IGN Plus as part of this bundle. It’s a real treat for PC gamers, so don’t miss out on this month’s excellent selection of games. Humble Choice February 2026...

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Overwatch Spotlight 2026: Everything Announced (Updating Live)

Blizzard Entertainment is just minutes away from showcasing the future of Overwatch with its big Spotlight event, and we’re here to break down every last reveal. The team says today’s show, which is scheduled to begin on Twitch and YouTube at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET, will kick off “the next chapter of Overwatch” – but what does Talon have to do with it? Players have spent the last week swimming in rumors of title changes, new heroes, and story updates as the once-controversial hero shooter continues to claw its way back to greatness. It’s all just talk for now, but we won’t have to wait much longer to find out if this make-or-break moment is enough to keep longtime fans – and maybe even newcomers – showing up throughout 2026. We’ll be...

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Nioh 3 Review

When the original Nioh hit the scene back in 2017, it emerged as the very best soulslike outside of FromSoftware itself, with exemplary combat, thrilling bosses, and absurdly deep mechanics. Nioh 2 improved just about every aspect three years later, but didn’t change a whole lot overall, essentially making it “Nioh 1, but better.” Nioh 3, on the other hand, is far more than just an iterative sequel. This is a total transformation of the formula – one that trades out static overworld maps for enormous open fields covering multiple different eras of Japanese history. This shift, plus the addition of an entirely new Ninja Stance that changes the rules of Nioh’s combat and a litany of smaller quality of life adjustments, all amount to the...

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Overwatch 2 Is Ditching the '2' Amid Launch of 'New, Story-Driven Era' With 10 New Heroes

Overwatch 2 is officially ditching the "2" from its name. It's all just Overwatch now as the game enters a "new, story-driven era" with a year-long narrative, 10 new heroes, and a major overhaul. Announced today at the Overwatch Spotlight, Blizzard revealed its first year-long storyline, entitled "The Reign of Talon". As it sounds, the plot is going to focus on the antagonistic faction Talon as it takes over around the world, while Overwatch continues to fight back. In-game events, hero trailers, animated comics, short stories, and map updates will tell a story across six seasons rolled out throughout the entire year, beginning with the launch of five new heroes on February 10 as Season 1 begins. On the Talon side, new heroes will...

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Overwatch 2 Is Finally Getting a Dedicated Switch 2 Edition This Spring

Overwatch 2, or I guess as I should call it now, Overwatch, is about to get a massive overhaul as it enters the year-long storyline entitled The Reign of Talon. With the big update coming on February 10, players will get five new heroes (with five more coming over the rest of the season), a number of quality of life updates, new in-game events, and later this spring, an upgrade option for Nintendo Switch 2 players specifically. Announced during today's Overwatch Spotlight 2026, it was revealed that a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Overwatch 2 is finally on its way later this spring. We didn't get any real details as to what the release was going to entail as of yet. Overwatch 2 is already on the Nintendo Switch and thus playable on...

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'Capitalism Was the True Villain All Along': The Outer Worlds 2 Fans React as Sequel Hopes Fade, Say Microsoft's Initial $80 Price Killed Hype

The Outer Worlds 2 fans are lamenting the news that developer Obsidian is not working on a sequel, and have blamed Microsoft's initial decision to price the game at $80 for helping kill the series' hype, despite the later U-turn. Yesterday, Bloomberg reported on the state of veteran RPG studio Obsidian following an exhausting 2025. Over the course of eight months, the company launched Grounded 2 in early access, followed by both The Outer Worlds 2 and Avowed after protracted developments. Of the three games, only Grounded 2 was qualified as a success — and while further titles in the Avowed universe are planned, a third Outer Worlds title is not in production. Unsurprisingly, this news has disappointed fans of the space-based...

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Vegelypse, a Veggie-tastic Roguelite Beat-'em-Up, Sprouts First Gameplay Trailer

Check out new gameplay from Vegelypse, a new 2.5D roguelite beat-'em-up with a hard-rock soundtrack and multiple game modes that is perhaps best thought of as "Super Cactus Boy." Hand-painted 2.5 visuals will certainly remind you of Super Meat Boy, and if the action is anywhere close to as good, we'll all be in for a treat. Developer Jumble Cat Studios sets up the fun and lighthearted story for this action game as such: "The Hard Rock Cacti band was rocking out when they were rudely interrupted by an onslaught of mutated produce monsters, and only they can punch, smash, and chop your way through this invasion of predatory produce." Perks, randomized modifiers, and an evolution system aim to keep the action fresh, while a score-driven...

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AMD Says Valve Is 'On Track' to Ship Steam Machine Early This Year, but We Still Don't Know the Price

What’s going on with Steam Machine? Valve has been relatively quiet on the upcoming hardware since announcing it last year, and it remains without a release date or a price. But AMD, which powers Steam Machine itself so you’d like to think it’s in the know, has said Valve is “on track” to begin shipping early this year. That’s according to comments made by CEO Lisa Su in AMD's latest earnings call (the same one that mentioned the next-gen Xbox was set for launch in 2027). To be exact, here’s the quote: That sounds pretty clear cut (early this year suggests by the end of March, if we consider early to be the first quarter), but Valve has yet to rubber stamp the launch window, and has remained quiet on potential price points, likely...

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Full Steam Ahead With the Ticket To Ride: World Tour Collection

The world is at your fingertips – and it’s all connected by rail. Whether you’re racing through the snowy peaks of the Nordics or navigating the vibrant landscapes of India, the journey of a thousand miles begins with a single track. Our latest offering, the Ticket to Ride: World Tour Collection, invites you to embark on a global expedition across the ultimate digital version of the multi-award-winning board game. This isn’t just a game; it’s your first-class pass to the definitive Ticket to Ride experience, optimised for Steam and ready for your strategic brilliance. A Passport to Endless Strategy This massive collection features the Ticket to Ride base game along with 10 expansions, offering limitless strategy and replayability...

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Borderlands 4 Switch 2 Development Paused, as GTA Publisher Says It's 'Incredibly Excited' About Bringing Other Games to Nintendo's Console Instead

Borderlands 4 publisher Take-Two has said that development on the game's Switch 2 version is officially now on "pause" following its last-minute delay. A Switch 2 port for the Gearbox looter shooter was initially announced during Nintendo's big April 2025 Direct and then pegged to arrive on October 3, 2025, before its release was scrubbed just a week prior to launch. Pre-orders were cancelled, though Gearbox framed the move as a delay, not a full scrapping of the project. Indeed, the developer said it hoped to "align" its Switch 2 release with the addition of cross saves to the game — something which now seems to no longer be on the cards. Speaking to Variety this week, a Take-Two spokesperson has said that work on Borderlands 4's...

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Amazon Fallout Countdown Turns Out Not to Be Fallout 3 or Fallout: New Vegas Remastered — Here's What It Revealed

The Amazon Fallout TV countdown that some had hoped would announce a Fallout 3 or Fallout: New Vegas remaster turned out to be nothing more than another behind-the-scenes look at the show. Earlier this month, a countdown appeared on the official Amazon website designed to look like a Fallout map. On it are locations in the Fallout map style which, when accessed, lead you to behind-the-scenes information on the show. For example, The Vault 33 outer door, from which Lucy first steps foot into the wasteland, is on the south of the map. The Caswennan, the airship that serves as a soaring fortress for the Brotherhood of Steel, is to the east. And, ahead of the debut of the Fallout Season 2 finale, in the top right was a locked point of...

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What is Liberty Prime From the Fallout Games?

If you just finished watching the finale of Fallout season two, hopefully, you hung around until the end for its post-credits scene. That’s because within it hides the blueprints for “Liberty Prime Alpha” — a name that will excite you if you’ve played the Fallout games, but may confuse you if you haven’t. Rest assured, though, because we’re here to tell you exactly why you should be eagerly anticipating its apparent arrival in Fallout’s third season. To cut to the chase, Liberty Prime is a giant robot originally built by the United States Army in the years before the Great War that turned America into the wasteland it is today. A 40-foot-tall metal monster packed with extreme power, including highly destructive head-mounted energy...

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AU Deals: Discounted Bangers That Aged Well and Are Finally Priced Accordingly

Sales usually flatten everything into the same beige promise of value. This one does the opposite. It exposes which games were always quietly confident and which ones needed a price correction before they made sense. I only identify and highlight the actually buyable, my friends. Scroll downwards to reap the benefits of a glorious life spent video gaming (and not much else). No regrets. Contents Retro Nintendo Xbox PlayStation PC LEGO This Day in Gaming 🎂 In retro news, I’m using the explosion of a faux Camaro to light 27 candles on a cake baked for Rush 2: Extreme Racing USA. This N64 cult classic expanded on its predecessor, San Francisco Rush, with more tracks, wild shortcuts, and exaggerated physics that typically turned me or...

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Menace Early Access Review

Within the first three missions of Menace, I am talking to my squads of snappy space marines as if they are action figures on my bedroom floor. "Fan out and move up. Good shooting! That was clean, girl." My roommates are probably used to me talking to myself when I'm playing video games at this point, but it speaks to how engrossed I got in this turn-based interplanetary war that I was already developing that kind of relationship with it. There's a lot still missing from the Early Access release. But the tactical, bug-blasting fun is already dialed in. Probably the biggest way in which it's obvious that this is an Early Access game is the overall lack of context. I know that I'm a Major on a military ship that suffered some kind of FTL...

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Battlefield 6 Fans Unhappy With How the New Update Adjusted Controversial Cosmetics, Devs Say a Fix Is Coming

Battlefield 6 players aren't happy after EA and Battlefield Studios' changes to two of its most controversial cosmetics failed to live up to expectations. Following promises to address fan feedback last week, the Battlefield community was quick to see how update 1.1.3.6 adjusted the Objective Ace skin and Winter Warning sticker when the patch went live this morning. The problem is the changes are almost too small to notice. Let’s first take a look at Objective Ace. The skin drew criticism through Season 1 when players noticed it bore a striking resemblance to the Call of Duty: Ghosts logo, with both sharing even a few finer details, such as cracks and paint streaks. The Assault skin also caught flak related to the large white armor...

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Take-Two CEO Responds to Stock Price Drop Following Google Genie Announcement: 'I Think People Are Confusing Tools With Hits'

Last week, Google announced Project Genie, an AI-powered virtual world creator still in its infancy that seemed to spook a number of video game investors. Following the announcement, stock prices of companies such as Take-Two, Roblox, and Unity took a noticeable dip, seemingly due to a belief that Genie was going to mostly or fully replace user-generated content down the line. But at least one of those companies' CEOs isn't ruffled by the price drop: Take-Two's Strauss Zelnick. Speaking to IGN today ahead of the company's Q3 earnings call, Zelnick responded to my question about whether or not he saw Genie as a threat to Take-Two's business. He doesn't. Quite the contrary, he sound pretty positive. Here's his response in full: "This...

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There's a New Prequel to Star Wars Outlaws Available Today

Star Wars Outlaws was one of the most anticipated games of 2024, but it didn't quite deliver the sales Ubisoft was expecting. In IGN's Star Wars Outlaws review, we called it "a fun intergalactic heist adventure with great exploration" despite overly simplified stealth and repetitive combat. As a game, it definitely wasn't one of the more successful ventures we've seen in the series. Like any Star Wars creation, however, it's clearly backed by the sprawling universe that is Star Wars lore. It may not have sold well as a AAA game, but there were a lot of good pieces within that were still able to take fans off to that galaxy far, far away. And now that a couple years have passed, we're actually getting a Star Wars prequel in the form of...

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The $22 Baseus 100W USB-C Charger Will Fast Charge the Most Powerful Gaming Handheld PCs

From portable gaming handhelds to smartphones, our lives rely on portable, untethered electronics, and it can't hurt to always have a charger on hand. Amazon is currently offering a Baseus Picogo 100W USB Type-C wall charger for just $21.99 after you apply coupon code "F7BPDQ7D". You don't need to be an Amazon Prime member to get this deal. This diminutive adapter can fast charge even the most power hungry handheld gaming PCs like the ROG Xbox Ally X. Baseus Picogo 100W USB-C Wall Charger for $21.99 The Baseus wall charger is tiny, measuring only 3.2" x 1.7" x 1.7" but it's still able to pack in three charging ports: two 100W USB Type-C and one 22.5W USB Type-A. Note that the maximum output for all three ports is 100W, so if you used...

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Chappell Roan is Joining Fortnite, and Here's How She Looks

Fresh from her appearance at the Grammys, Pink Pony Club singer Chappell Roan is hot to go in Fortnite this week. Roan is the latest music icon set to headline the game's Fortnite Festival mode, which will feature a redesigned main stage decorated like a medieval castle — inspired by her recent tour. Music Pass owners, including Fortnite Crew subscribers, will get the basic Chappell Roan outfit included, alongside themed instruments. But, as ever, there will be a snazzier, second skin available from the Fortnite Shop: the Roan of Arc outfit, inspired by her 2024 VMAs costume. Several of Roan's best-known songs are already available as Jam Tracks in Fortnite, including Good Luck, Babe!, Hot To Go and The Giver. The infamous Pink Pony...

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The Future of Overwatch Will Be Revealed Tomorrow – Here's What the Community Is Expecting to See

Blizzard Entertainment is getting ready to showcase a sneak peek at “huge reveals” for Overwatch with a Spotlight event – and it’s all happening in less than 24 hours. Last week, the company announced plans to deliver updates for games like World of Warcraft, Diablo, and more directly to fans with a series of showcases throughout late January and early February, and all eyes are on the team behind its controversial hero shooter to see what the future holds. There are plenty of rumors going around regarding what will be shown during the February 4, 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET show, as players look forward to seeing what comes after Overwatch 2 Season 20: Vendetta. As of last week, however, there is one big question on everyone’s mind: Why...

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Nintendo Switch Developer in Censorship Snafu 'Legally Unable' to Explain Why It Couldn't Release a Separate Uncut Version, Like Cyberpunk 2077

The developer behind Dispatch — the superhero game that's censored on Nintendo Switch — has said it is "legally unable" to explain why it can't launch an unedited version of its game in specific regions — as CD Projekt Red did with Cyberpunk 2077. Dispatch maker AdHoc Studio previously referenced Cyberpunk 2077 by name when discussing the development of Dispatch's Switch edition, and said it had "initially assumed" its game would also be able to feature similarly "uncensored mature content." Instead, AdHoc continued, "during the porting process it became clear that was not the case." "This is the key point," AdHoc added. "Nintendo has content guidelines. Our game didn't meet those guidelines, so we made changes that would allow us to...

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Mouse: P.I. for Hire: 12 Minutes of Exclusive Gameplay | IGN First

Our February IGN First "cover story" kicks off right now with Mouse: P.I. for Hire! Enjoy 12 minutes of exclusive gameplay from the upcoming rubberhose-animated first-person shooter starring Troy Baker as the titular rodent detective Jack Pepper. This gameplay is from Vaudeville, the second mission of the campaign and the first case Jack gets assigned. We'll have more exclusive coverage all February long as part of IGN First! Mouse: P.I. for Hire casts you as the aforementioned private investigator Jack Pepper, moving through its 1930s-era, hand-drawn, black-and-white cartoon world with an array of appropriately cartoony guns in hand to get the job done when talking just won't cut it. Watch the exclusive gameplay below, and check out...

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The Excellent Co-Op Game Split Fiction for PS5 and Switch 2 Is on Sale for Under $40 at Walmart

Valentine's Day is just a couple of weeks away, and if you're looking for a fun gift idea that you can experience with your favorite person, a co-op game is always a great pick. Split Fiction is one worth considering - we called it an "expertly crafted co-op adventure" in our review, after all - but what's even better is the PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 versions are currently on sale for $37.49 at Walmart. This deal saves you just over $10 compared to their list price. Save on Split Fiction (PS5 and Switch 2) I'm a big fan of Split Fiction, but I'm certainly not alone. To continue on from our review, IGN's Luke Reilly said it's "a rollercoaster of gameplay ideas and styles that are usually discarded as quickly as they’re introduced...

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Obsidian's The Outer Worlds 2 Underperformed, and There Won't Be a Third

Veteran role-playing game maker Obsidian Entertainment has no plans to continue The Outer Worlds with a third game, the studio has confirmed. As part of a Bloomberg interview, Obsidian revealed that last year's The Outer Worlds 2 had underperformed, and a sequel is not in development. Avowed, the company's other blockbuster RPG released last year, also missed its targets — but Obsidian reportedly still has plans for more from its world of Eora, the same setting as Pillars of Eternity. On a more positive note, Grounded 2 — yet another 2025 launch — was a hit. But of the three, it had the shortest (and almost certainly the cheapest) development period by far. Grounded 2 took just over two years to meet its early access launch, compared...

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Microsoft Announces Xbox Game Pass February 2026 Wave 1 Lineup

Microsoft has announced the Xbox Game Pass February 2026 Wave 1 lineup, which includes big hitters such as High on Life 2, Madden NFL 26, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. As detailed in a post on Xbox Wire, available today, February 3, are Final Fantasy II (Cloud, Xbox Series X|S, and PC) and Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (Cloud, Console, Handheld, and PC), both across Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass. February 5 sees Madden NFL 26 (Cloud, Console, and PC) join Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, and — something totally different — Paw Patrol Rescue Wheels: Championship (Cloud, Console, Handheld, and PC) on Game Pass Ultimate, Premium, and PC Game Pass. Moving on to February 10 and Relooted (Cloud, Xbox...

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Resident Evil Requiem on Switch 2 Is Horrifyingly Great

Capcom is one of the strongest third-party publishers on Switch 2 so far. It released an excellent port of Street Fighter 6 on the console’s launch day, and it’s keeping the momentum going in 2026 by bringing most of its big games to the platform, including Resident Evil Requiem, Pragmata, and Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection (with dedicated amiibo figures for all three games!). I went hands-on with Resident Evil and Pragmata on Switch 2 in both handheld and docked mode, and was extremely impressed with how these two slightly scaled down experiences are shaping up. As you’d reasonably expect, the Switch 2 versions clearly don’t have the same fidelity as their counterparts on PC or the other consoles, but if you only have a...

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'Our Goal Isn't to Dance on Top of Steam's Grave' — How Epic Plans to Convince PC Gamers to Buy Their Games From the Epic Games Store Instead of Steam

Epic launched its Epic Games Store back in 2018 in aggressive fashion, paying out millions of dollars to secure exclusives in a bid to steer PC gamers away from Valve’s all-encompassing Steam. Six years later, Steam effortlessly maintains its vice-like grip on the PC gamer consciousness. So, how is the Epic Games Store actually doing? How has its strategy changed over the years? Can it ever topple Valve when it comes to PC gaming market share? Are Epic Games Store exclusives actually dead? And aren’t people just logging on to grab a free game as part of Epic’s compelling giveaways, before heading straight back to Steam? It was with all this in mind that I interviewed Steve Allison, VP and GM of the Epic Games Store, about the store's...

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Major Helldivers 2 Patch Adds a Tank, Boosts Melee Strength, and Prepares Players to Liberate Cyberstan

Helldivers 2's latest patch, Into the Unjust: 6.0.1., is rolling out now, adding a playable tank and interchangeable victory poses and emotes as part of a push towards the liberation of the Cyborg homeworld, Cyberstan. "We have confirmed, with concrete proof and beyond any doubt, that the Automaton Collective stole our schematics for the Star of Peace. We cannot let them turn this defensive tool of peace into a destructive weapon of war," developer Arrowhead teased. "It's now up to you, our most elite and powerful force, to bring them to justice on their own turf. "We have approved the deployment of new equipment for squads to aid in the swift elimination of the Automaton threat. Push toward Cyberstan and end this insult to Managed...

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The Division: Definitive Edition Quietly Launches — But It's Not the Remaster Some Had Hoped For

Ubisoft is yet to formally announce its Tom Clancy's The Division: Definitive Edition, but you can now purchase it via the Xbox store. Unfortunately, however, its release has confirmed exactly what this new version of the game entails — and it's not the remake or remaster that some fans had expected. On Xbox at least, you can now pay $49.99 to own Ubisoft's 2016 extraction shooter and all of its add-on content, including the game's three expansions, season pass, and various DLC outfits. There does not appear to be any new content here — or any new versions of existing content, either. This has come as something of a surprise to fans who had spotted advertising for the game's Definitive Edition pop up last month alongside new...

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Haunted Chocolatier Is 'Coming Along' Says Creator ConcernedApe, But 'Isn't as Fast as I Would Like'

This month, we're celebrating Stardew Valley ahead of its 10th anniversary, and have a ton of Stardew-related pieces as a part of that. But when we spoke to creator Eric Barone (ConcernedApe) ahead of that celebration, we couldn't help but also ask about his other game that's still in-development and mysterious: Haunted Chocolatier. Barone has been candid in the past that he's had trouble balancing work on both Stardew Valley's ongoing updates (with Patch 1.7 currently in progress) and Haunted Chocolatier. We started by asking him if that balance has changed recently and if he's had more Chocolatier-time in his schedule. The answer from Barone is, yes, sort of. "Well, part of the reason why I've expanded my team a little bit is so...

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