Original Call of Duty developer Infinity Ward has new studio heads, but neither of them is new to the studio. Jack O’Hara, who came up in production, has been at Infinity Ward since 2012. Mark Grigsby, meanwhile, made his name in animation starting back in 2005, though he left for a stint at Respawn Entertainment (which, of course, was infamously started when a substantial number of team members followed IW cofounders Jason West and the late Vince Zampella out the door in 2010 following a royalties dispute) before returning in 2012. Both are insistent that the studio will remain true to the bold design that makes up its DNA.
“We actually have one person that does work here that was here from the beginning,” Grigsby said. “The DNA of...
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Warhammer Skulls is back! The showcase event for all things Warhammer video games promises to deliver big news on everything from Space Marine 2 to Darktide, and we'll be reporting on all the announcements, reveals, and updates via the live blog below. Here's what to expect...
Warhammer Skulls 2026 video game lineup:
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 (Focus Entertainment & Saber Interactive)
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (Fatshark)
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader and Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy (Owlcat Games)
Warhammer 40,000 Boltgun 2 and Warhammer Survivors (Devolver Digital & Auroch Digital)
Total War: Warhammer III (Sega & Creative Assembly)
Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector (Slitherine)
Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War IV (Deep Silver...
TT Games has returned to the world of Lego Batman, and once again, there’s a whole crate of cool Easter eggs, references, and fun details to find hidden all across this bricky version of Gotham City.
Legacy of the Dark Knight is, unsurprisingly, stuffed full of nods to Batman movies old and new. The entire game is essentially eight movie tie-in Lego kits smashed together, and if we were to detail every single movie reference, this video would simply be a let’s play. There are some deeper cuts, though, such as quoting immortal lines from great sitcoms, referencing viral moments from kids’ TV, and even manifesting Michael Caine’s tweets. Expect many spoilers as we dive into 48 brilliant little details in Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark...
Overwatch is currently marking its 10th anniversary, but players haven’t necessarily been in the mood to celebrate. With much of the fanbase expecting more from the in-game event, the backlash has put a slight halt to the momentum Blizzard’s shooter had built up since its removal of the “2” and rebrand back to Overwatch.
When the anniversary event started, players were required to sink a lot of time into completing matches and objectives in order to earn loot boxes containing new colorways and old skins. That grind for underwhelming loot isn’t exactly what long-term fans (such as myself) were expecting to mark such a milestone.
To the developer’s credit, a swift response was issued by game director Aaron Keller on social media, who...
Fallout 4 maker Bethesda has confirmed that an increase in storage for mods on the console versions is on the way, giving players more space to download and use Creations.
"We’re excited to share the Fallout 4 Creations storage expansion will arrive for consoles on May 27," the company said. "Console players will soon have more space to download content, including larger, more ambitious Creations. This update will allow for Creations storage on Xbox Series X/S to be scalable up to 100GB. PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and the Xbox One will all have Creations storage increased from 1GB or 2GB, respectively, to approximately 15GB.”
Calling it a "significant" increase, the developer/publisher said that this will roll out on May 27...
The former creative director of one of gaming's most influential stealth franchises, Splinter Cell, has suggested that advancements in lighting and shadow have made it more difficult than ever for the fans — and creators — of the genre.
In an interview with FRVR, Clint Hocking, who was creative director of 2005's Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, talked candidly about how the more sophisticated development methods actually make it harder to create the shadows needed for stealth games.
“I actually think one of the difficulties with modern stealth games is that the sophistication in the rendering has made lighting so much more realistic,” Hocking said.
“When you think about those old school stealth games because of their baked...
Splitgate developer 1047 Games has announced Empluse, a "Titanfall-inspired movement shooter" expected to release into early access later this year.
In an interview with Polygon, 1047 boss Ian Proulx said that while the team will continue to support Splitgate — the second game, Splitgate: Arena Reloaded released just a few months ago in December 2025 — Empluse is the "main priority" going forward.
“I still do believe in [Splitgate: Arena Reloaded," Proulx said. "I really do. I think it's a great game. I think it needs sort of a… I mean, I don't know what it needs, to be honest.”
“We looked very closely at some of our favorite and the best movement shooters out there, like Titanfall 2, Black Ops 3, some of the movement CODs. But we...
We’ve had plenty of 007-licensed games over the years, but it’s fair to say the quality has been mixed. Thankfully, that streak may finally be coming to an end with 007 First Light.
Developed by IO Interactive, the studio behind Hitman, 007 First Light looks set to deliver the kind of stylish, globe-trotting Bond adventure fans have been waiting for. From its release date and story details to gameplay, PC specs, and pre-order bonuses, here’s everything you need to know about 007 First Light.
007 First Light Release Date
007 First Light launches on PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store on May 27, 2026. It will also release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on the same day.
Nintendo fans will have to wait a little longer, however...
IO Interactive has confirmed the exact second you can start playing 007 First Light next week. As you likely already know, 007 First Light will be released on May 27th but, if you pre-order, you can get in on the action a day early on the 26th. However, if you were prepared to stay up all night and jump in at midnight, you'll have to do some waiting. 007 First Light will be doing a global launch, meaning the game will become available for everyone at the exact same time.
IO Interactive has revealed that the game will be released at 3 PM BST. For those in the United States, that means the game will be released at 7 AM PDT/10 AM EDT on May 26th and May 27th, depending on if you pre-order or not. That also means the New Zealand method...
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn will be recasting its male protagonist and his twin brother, according to developer Owlcat Games. The developer confirmed that it heard vocal fan feedback regarding the performances of the game's male protagonist character and his twin brother, prompting them to actually take action.
"While the voice actor for the male protagonist and J put in a lot of good work, they felt less expressive than we wanted," said the developer in a blog post. "Because of this, we are changing the voices of the male protagonist and J."
It was noted in a press release that the team is already in the process of searching for a new actor, but it's unclear how intensive this process will be on the production of the game. The...
Forza Horizon 6 players are exploiting certain parts of the game so that they can quickly and easily unlock every vehicle in the game. As spotted by GamesRadar, YouTuber XMBWesley posted a guide on how to quickly rack up a bunch of credits and XP. For starters, you can use map code 121 812 769, equip the Impreza 22B-STI Version 1998 Subaru (you'll need to acquire this if you don't already have it), and then enable auto-steering and assisted braking. The game will essentially do all the work for you and ram your car into a bunch of objects. This will not only earn you credits at the end of the race, but give you skill points.
By investing the skill points back into your vehicle, you can unlock more wheel spins, bonuses, and more to help...
Walmart is offering an outstanding gaming laptop deal that I haven't seen since Black Friday. As part of the Walmart Memorial Day Sale, you can pick up a powerful MSI Vector HX 16" Gaming Laptop for just $1,399.00 with free shipping. This laptop features an RTX 5070 Ti GPU with 140W TGP rating for impressive gaming performance.
MSI Vector HX 16" RTX 5070 Ti Gaming Laptop for $1,399
The MSI Vector HX laptop is equipped with a 16" 1920x1200 144Hz IPS display, Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti GPU, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, 1TB SSD, and weighs in at about 6 pounds. Both the RAM and SSD are user-upgradeable. The Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX is a 20-core CPU with a max turbo frequency of 5.2GHz. This is a great processor for both...
Ubisoft has promised to release new Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Ghost Recon games all by the end of March 2029.
Reporting its financial results, Ubisoft said it will deliver a significantly stronger and diversified content pipeline over the 2027-28 and 2028-29 financial years, supported by releases across Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Ghost Recon.
The witchcraft-inspired Assassin's Creed Hexe will be among them — it’s expected to launch at some point in 2027. A new Far Cry game is long overdue, after Far Cry 6 came out in 2021. And Ghost Recon hasn’t seen a mainline release since 2019’s Breakpoint.
Ubisoft considers Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Ghost Recon to be its biggest franchises, and while there’s discussion of the...
Get a detailed look at the new Specialist class in Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, the upcoming four-player, third-person PvE shooter sequel where you'll be blasting hordes of Xenomorphs. The Specialist class must be unlocked be leveling up the other classes, and once you do you'll be able to build almost any Specialist character you want. Check out the developer overview video above.
In the video, the developers show and explain how leveling up the other classes will allow you to really customize your play style using the fully configurable Specialist class that lets you borrow abilities from any of the other classes.
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 is our IGN First "cover story" for the month of May, and the game will be released this summer...
Valve has moved to dismiss the New York Attorney General’s lawsuit against the company, which claims loot boxes in its games such as Counter-Strike 2 promote illegal gambling and threaten to addict children.
Attorney General Letitia James has accused Valve of making "billions of dollars by letting children and adults illegally gamble for the chance to win valuable virtual prizes," calling loot boxes "addictive and harmful."
As reported by Courthouse News, the company behind Steam said it would be a slippery slot to deem loot boxes illegal gambling, because doing so would mean the likes of baseball cards, Happy Meal toys, and even Labubu blind boxes would be considered gambling, too.
Valve said: “Each of those transactions — and many...
Sometimes all you need is a great excuse to try something new, and The Indie.io Collection makes that easy. Starting at just $1, our latest Green Man Gaming bundle gives you three games for less than the cost of a coffee, with the option to unlock even more standout indie games as you move up the tiers.
At the $1 tier, you’re getting a strong mix of strategy, action and survival. It’s a low-cost way to discover something new, and if you like what you see, the higher tiers open the door to even more variety, from cosy sims and fleet command to colony building and arcade brawling. Every purchase also helps support SpecialEffect, making this a bundle that feels good in more ways than one.
Three Games for $1
For just $1, you’ll get...
Quantic Dream has canceled its live service game, Spellcasters Chronicles, just three months after its early access launch.
The French game company released MOBA Spellcasters Chronicles as its first ever free-to-play game in February, but it struggled for players and was met with a “mixed” user review rating on Steam. According to SteamDB, peaked with 888 concurrent players at launch, but had a 24-hour peak of just 54. Rather than see the early access period through to 1.0, Quantic Dream has decided to kill Spellcasters Chronicles now, signalling layoffs.
Quantic Dream is best known for its successful single-player story-driven games, such as Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls, and Detroit: Become Human. Spellcasters Chronicles was a...
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight marks a 40 year milestone for DC’s Caped Crusader. Across four decades, Bruce Wayne has been the hero of countless video games. And, as we’ve explored across two chapters already, Batman’s video game history is as varied as his rogues gallery. But now, we study the moment that changed everything. The era when Rocksteady created the superhero experience that redefined an entire genre. The Batman game that re-wrote The Dark Knight’s rulebook.
The story of Batman’s greatest video game starts a little earlier than the launch of Arkham Asylum, though. Rewind the clock a few years, and we find ourselves in a time when Batman as an IP was still licking its wounds after a movie duology where the Batsuit...
Subnautica 2 developer has issued an open letter to the game’s community, apologizing for some of the comments staff made recently on the killing fish debate, but ruling out ever adding actual weapons to the game.
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 said in the Subnautica Discord. "Go play Sons of the Forest or something if you want to kill."
That comment, among others, rubbed some Subnautica 2 players up the wrong way, and came to dominate the no killing fish discourse...
The fall of Ancient Rome has long been a fascinating period of human history to examine. But consider, for a moment, that instead of political infighting, the looming threat of invaders, and the slow decline of the population, what if a supernatural event befell the empire, resulting in zombies and other monsters roaming its ruins? That's where Romestead really lays the foundations of its concept of an open-world survival-crafting RPG – all set in a post-apocalyptic take on Ancient Rome.
We recently got an early look at the upcoming early access release of the 2D action-RPG, which feels equal parts cozy community builder, but with a bit of a Souls-style, dark-fantasy twist. Developer Beartwigs' charming, yet still tense survival game...
We’ve been given a brand-new look at the ultraviolent survival horror game, Hellraiser: Revival, and, yes, it still looks disgusting.
The new gameplay trailer shows off how one of its main mechanics works throughout its adventure: the Genesis Configuration. Based on the Lament Configuration puzzle box made famous in the original 1987 movie, it's a supernatural device that provides a connection to the Cenobite dimension. Basically, it’s an evil Rubik's Cube.
Developer Saber Interactive’s Genesis Configuration is placed in the hands of the player, as protagonist Aidan wields its power on his mission to save his girlfriend, Sunny. In this new trailer, we can see it being used to pick up items, such as rusty metal spikes, and fire them...
Subnautica 2 has its first early access hotfix, which makes a small number of changes to the game. But the big news is the promise of changes to its controversial Terms of Service amid a backlash to the End User License Agreement (EULA).
Fans have universally criticised Subnautica 2’s EULA, with many calling it a significant overreach. Players picked up on weird stipulations, such as publisher and owner of Unknown Worlds, Krafton, claiming ownership of all mods, and disclaimers for any gameplay footage or livestreams. But it gets even weirder. The EULA stipulates players are not allowed to "harm the reputation" of Krafton or Subnautica 2 itself, not allowed to use a VPN, not allowed to spam content from the game (“post or share the...
A replica Big Daddy towers over Ken Levine’s living room - an artefact of the universe he walked away from. “I didn’t have a lot else to say in that world,” he tells IGN in a new interview. “A franchise is an interesting thing, because it can come to own you if you’re not careful. It can define you.” Perhaps the Big Daddy, sitting in pride of place as an ornament, is a useful reminder of who owns who.
And yet it’s impossible to look at Judas, the upcoming first-person shooter that Levine has been working on for the past 12 years, without seeing BioShock. Rapture’s Little Sisters are echoed in the doll-like guise of Hope, a lavishly animated character who mixes the childlike with the uncanny to disturbing effect. Plasmids are replaced...
Wreckfest 2’s seventh update since arriving in Steam Early Access back in March 2025 is a significant one, and adds a new track location, major upgrades to both vehicles physics and destruction systems, a new race mode, and introduces an in-depth tuning system. On top of all this, it also adds two-and-a-half new vehicles.
Those vehicles are known in-game as the Stahlwagen (inspired by a turn-of-the-century Mercedes-Benz E-Class wagon), the Valken (inspired by the ’90s iteration of the classic Saab 900), and the ‘Half a Crusader’ (which is a novelty version of Wreckfest 2’s Chevrolet Cavalier-adjacent Crusader which has been chopped in half and is dragged around by its front wheels).
The new US-based track location actually adds three...
Warhorse Studios has revealed what it’s working on: a Lord of the Rings role-playing game and a new Kingdom Come game.
In a post on social media, the Embracer-owned developer confirmed rumors that it was making a Lord of the Rings RPG, although it described the game as an “open world Middle-earth RPG.” The suggestion, then, is this game may not be set within the Lord of the Rings era of Tolkien’s fantasy setting. But it seems likely to follow the template established by the studio’s hugely popular Kingdom Come: Deliverance games.
Indeed, it's easy to see why Warhorse is a great fit for a new Lord of the Rings game; Kingdom Come: Deliverance is a story-driven open world RPG set in medieval Bohemia (modern-day Czech Republic). And while...
Embracer Group is spinning off Fellowship Entertainment, a new business unit designed to expand The Lord of the Rings and Tomb Raider, as well as breathe new life into some of the company’s dormant video game franchises.
In a letter to investors, Lars Wingefors, founder and chair of Embracer, said the new Fellowship Entertainment will “more actively be exploring” external partnerships around its well-known IP, such as Saints Row, Legacy of Kain, Deus Ex, Red Faction, The Mask, Thief, TimeSplitters.
The suggestion is we may see new games in these franchises, developed by studios that are not under the Embracer umbrella. Wingefors did not outright confirm any new games or announce a timeframe for more news, but there is now hope for...
Hasbro has pulled the plug on a new Dungeons & Dragons game from Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and God of War 3 director Stig Asmussen. Bloomberg reported the cancellation today after receiving confirmation from both Hasbro and developer Giant Skull.
“While we decided not to pursue an early concept from Giant Skull, we have great respect for Stig Asmussen and his team and value our ongoing relationship,” a spokesperson told Bloomberg.
Despite this, Giant Skull remains operational with Asmussen saying that "things are good at Giant Skull." Asmussen noted that he enjoyed his time with Hasbro subsidiary, Wizards of the Coast, and is looking at opportunities to work with them again or with other publishers. Giant Skull's Dungeons & Dragons...
Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced, the upcoming remake of 2013's Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, will give players the option to completely disable the HUD at will. Ubisoft has revealed in a new gameplay clip that players will be able to turn off the HUD at the press of a button without opening any menus. It's extremely seamless and allows players the chance to fully immerse themselves in the world.
The option is being welcomed as a great addition, as Ubisoft can sometimes clutter the screen with a lot of icons like health bars, weapon/throwables, the map, and more.
This gives players the chance to remove all of that and simply embrace the grand, beautiful open world that Ubisoft is creating. Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag...
Broken Sword is coming to the big screen, courtesy of Story Kitchen.
Variety reported that an adaptation of the beloved adventure game series is actively in the works, with writer Evan Spiliotopoulos penning the script. Spiliotopoulos is best known for writing the live-action Beauty and the Beast film and the GI Joe spin-off, Snake Eyes. As of right now, there's no director attached to the project, but franchise creator Charles Cecil is onboard to produce the film.
Details are scarce on what elements and specific games are being adapted for the film, but it is an exciting prospect nonetheless. Broken Sword is a staple in the adventure game genre, following an American lawyer and a French journalist uncovering mysteries and...
Final Fantasy series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi has addressed the backlash against his positive reaction to an unofficial, AI-generated video for a Final Fantasy 6 remake.
On May 18, Sakaguchi retweeted the AI-generated video on his official X account, below, reacting with: “What is this?! It’s amazing!”
The mock trailer shows the main cast (plus villain Kefka) in current-gen graphics and covers iconic moments from FF6 such as the opera scene, Terra’s Esper transformation, and even Sabin suplexing a train, plus gameplay-like scenes of Terra walking through various towns and overworlds in a style similar to recent RPGs like Square Enix’s Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trilogy.
Although the AI video stirred up nostalgia and hopes of a modern...