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The Summer Game Fest Kickoff Livestream is here! Join host Geoff Keighley for Summer Game Fest live to kickoff E3 2021, filled with world premieres, special guests, and musical performances by Weezer and the Sonic Symphony Orchestra. Followed by Days of the Devs. Tune in Thursday, June 10 at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET / 6 PM GMT. Be sure to stay tuned to SoG as our team shares hands-on demos, gameplay previews (including Xbox Series X gameplay and PS5 gameplay), developer interviews, and publisher presentations- and it's all happening in live broadcasts on IGN, IGN YouTube, and IGN's social feeds! Throughout June, IGN's Summer of Gaming will be showcasing Nintendo news, Xbox news, PS5 news, and new games! Stay tuned to catch all E3 2021...
The Elder Scrolls Online Next Gen Upgrade is coming June 15th to both the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, but while you wait, Bethesda has shared a few scenes to give us an early look at what the new enhancements look like for console. This Elder Scrolls Online Performance Preview takes a look at the Next Gen Upgrade or as it's also referred to as the Console Enhanced version of the game that brings Fidelity & Performance modes to the game. This includes a 4K 30fps mode and a 1440p 60fps high frame rate mode as an option for players. Continue reading...
If there's one thing you should always remember in the Forgotten Realms, it's your anniversary. Join Dungeon Master Kate Welch, Jeremy Crawford, Trystan Falcone, Omega Jones, AJ Lamarque, and Anthony Rapp for The C Team's Pride Special on Wednesday, June 9th at 4pm PT as they help Walnut Dankgrass in her quest to stay out of the dog(/bear/weasel/wolf)house. All proceeds made during the stream will support Lambert House, a center that empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth through developing leadership, social, and life skills. You can also directly support Lambert House with a direct donation or the Pinny Arcade Pride Set, and learn more about their work at lamberthouse.org. Be sure not to miss The C Team's...
The Fermi Paradox is a galactic, choice-driven narrative strategy game in which your decisions in one corner of the galaxy can upend entire civilizations in another. Guide alien species through millennia, help them explore the vastness of space, learn their own shortcomings and, ultimately... make contact. Check out this exclusive gameplay overview trailer and add the game to your Steam wishlist today. Continue reading...
On today's IGN The Fix: Games, Guerilla Games devs have stated that cross-gen compatibility has not hampered the development of Horizon: Forbidden West. While many fans are quick to assume that support for last-gen hardware like the PS4 will ultimately hold back the PlayStation 5 version as well, that doesn't seem to be the case here according to the game's director. Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart has already made a name for itself with stunning visuals and innovative design, but its crossovers with other beloved Sony franchises are making a splash as well. Insomniac Games tweeted footage of Sunset Overdrive characters warping into Rift Apart, with Horizon Zero Dawn and Uncharted characters joining in on the fun. And last but not least...
As E3 2021 looms, it's time for our annual E3 predictions episode! We make a dozen total predictions about what we think we're going to see at Xbox's E3 press conference. And then make sure to join us live for our Xbox E3 press conference pre-show, starting at 9:30am PT/12:30pm ET on Sunday, June 13! Continue reading...
Ratchet and Clank have been saving the universe from evil ever since their introduction nearly 20 years ago on the PlayStation 2. Now, poised to jump into their next adventure, and with it, the next generation of consoles, it's a great time to brush up on their planet-hopping adventures before Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart hits the PS5. Continue reading...
Nintendo's last year was proof that the innovative and historic toy company can still be immensely successful even when it's kind of playing it safe. Nintendo spent the last year celebrating its iconic plumber mascot and bringing the world together in Animal Crossing, all while selling nearly every Nintendo Switch console it could manufacture. And it did it all without releasing a ton of giant new games. So how did Nintendo pull it off? Let's take a look at Nintendo's year in review. Continue reading...
Welcome to the Guerrilla Collective 2 live stream! Guerrilla Collective is a digital games festival to reveal fresh announcements, trailers, gameplay, and more, bringing together some of the hottest developers and publishers around the world! Thanks for checking out IGN's Summer of Gaming! Be sure to stay tuned to SoG as our team shares hands-on demos, gameplay previews (including Xbox Series X gameplay and PS5 gameplay), developer interviews, and publisher presentations- and it's all happening in live broadcasts on IGN, IGN YouTube, and IGN's social feeds! Throughout June, IGN's Summer of Gaming will be showcasing Nintendo news, Xbox news, PS5 news, and new games! Continue reading...
Welcoooome to Nintendo Voice Chat! Nintendo hasn't pulled the curtain back on the highly-rumored Switch Pro, but the company did finally reveal its plans for E3 2021! Join Casey DeFreitas, Seth Macy, Logan Plant, and NVC newcomer Jada Griffin as they lay out expectations and hopes for the 40-minute Nintendo Direct that's less than two weeks away. Plus, after a recent lawsuit, the panel discusses the place ROMs hold in video games. Stick around for WarioWare, Knockout City, and Question Block! Continue reading...
2021 is perhaps the most important year in Bethesda Softworks' 35-year history. It's the first year Bethesda has not been independent; it is now owned by Xbox parent company, Microsoft. This video will dig into all the Bethesda news over the last year, their new games, and how the studio is handling platform exclusivity after the acquisition. Continue reading...