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Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Deathwatch Interview Reveals Fresh Details

Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Deathwatch was perhaps the biggest surprise coming out of the Warhammer Skulls 2026 showcase. It’s the sequel to the well received strategy adventure Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters, a game I thoroughly enjoyed for its solid depiction of two of my favorite factions in the setting: the Grey Knights and the Death Guard. Deathwatch, though, goes bigger and harder in almost every way. As the name of the game reveals, the focus this time around is on the Deathwatch, Warhammer 40,000’s Space Marines mashup faction, which incorporates units from all the various Space Marine chapters into one Xenox-killing machine. Speaking of Xenos, there are now six enemy factions to face, including the Orks and...

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Assassin’s Creed Is Going to Ancient Rome on Netflix, but It’d Make a Better Video Game

As much as I like Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag, I cannot help but think the recently announced Resynced remake is a sign that the franchise is struggling to stay afloat, forever incapable of living up to the quality and cultural relevance of its first fistful of games. Black Flag was, arguably, the franchise’s last big win – the last to be beloved by nearly everyone, the last to still feel like a genuine event. And while Ubisoft could follow in the footsteps of Disney and give digital facelifts to their beloved classics in an attempt to re-capture Assassin’s Creed’s glory days, the developer will eventually run out of games to remake and have no choice but to take another stab at making an original game that can capture the magic of the...

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Paradox Interactive Making LEGO City Skylines Spinoff, Ratings Board Leak Suggests

Paradox Interactive is working on a Cities: Skylines LEGO spinoff, a newly-leaked ratings board listing for the game suggests. LEGO Skylines has been rated by the ever-leaky Korean ratings board, which listed the game ahead of its formal announcement, as first spotted by Gematsu. IGN has contacted Paradox Interactive for more. While details remain scarce, Cities: Skylines fans are digesting the idea of a LEGO-ified version of their favorite city-building simulation. Thematically, the idea of a LEGO city builder makes perfect sense — though fans naturally have concerns over the shape it'll arrive in, following the rocky reception to Cities: Skylines 2. "How tf are they doing that when 2 is still in the shape it is in?" wrote one...

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Destiny and Warframe Fans Spent a Decade Competing With Each Other — Now They’re United in Saying Goodbye

As the friendly rivalry between Destiny and Warframe players comes to an end, both communities are trying to find the best way to say goodbye. You can probably guess how a bit of light-hearted competition between the two sci-fi shooter video games started. Digital Extremes launched Warframe for PC in March 2013 and followed with console ports in November of that same year, while Bungie came in not much later with the original Destiny in September 2014. As so eloquently described by one Reddit user, both also share four pillars: "Space. Superpowers. Guns. Loot." Really, Destiny and Warframe don't have much in common past a handful of surface-level elements and a similar release window, but it's been more than enough to keep them in the...

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Take-Two CEO Pushes Back Against Suggestion Red Dead Online Was a Missed Opportunity

Strauss Zelnick, the boss of Rockstar Games parent company Take-Two, has pushed back at the suggestion Red Dead Online was a missed opportunity, insisting it “has been immensely successful and long lasting.” Red Dead Online is the standalone multiplayer component of Rockstar’s 2018 masterpiece, Red Dead Redemption 2. While Rockstar initially released significant updates for the game, the last major content expansion for Red Dead Online was the Blood Money update released in July 2021. Since then, Rockstar has focused on a monthly event schedule. Last year’s Strange Tales of the West update came as a welcome surprise that sparked hope for more significant updates to come, but none have materialized. And so, the consensus among its...

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James Bond Meets Khaby Lame in 007 First Light

James Bond will meet social media influencer Khaby Lame in 007 First Light, developer IO Interactive has revealed. It's a reveal that has left some Bond fans scratching their heads — firstly that Lame is in the game at all, but also secondly that his cameo has been revealed ahead of the game's general release — removing the element of surprise. Lame is famous for his deadpan TikTok reaction videos, where he performs an exasperated gesture to mock things that seem obvious. Unsurprisingly, it's this same gesture that Bond fans will be able to see Lame replicating in 007 First Light, as His Majesty's agent asks for directions while standing in front of a signpost. In a video clip posted to Instagram, players can see Bond wandering up...

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Destiny 2 Changes Reportedly Kept from Most Bungie Staff Ahead of Public Announcement

The "vast majority" of Bungie staff was reportedly unaware of the plans to discontinue support for Destiny 2 until the announcement was made public last week. The alleged insight into the goings-on at the former Halo developer came from a Forbes report and followed last week's news that it would publish one final content update next month, June 9. It was an announcement that shook an industry that had watched the studio launch its latest project, Marathon, just months ago, and it apparently came as a surprise to many of the very developers it involved, too. The site stated that, according to its sources, the "vast majority of Bungie did not know about Destiny 2 support being dropped right up until it was publicly announced." The...

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Tekken Director Katsuhiro Harada Finally Takes a Trip to Waffle House

Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada finally found the time to take a trip to Waffle House. If you're wondering why this is the news shaking the gaming industry today, you should know that fans have asked the fighting game developer to include a stage based on the 24/7 breakfast joint for years. It's something Harada's never exactly been opposed to – he mentioned trademark and rights issues as a potential hangup in 2024 – but the idea has remained just out of reach, regardless. Harada announced he would be leaving his Tekken home at Bandai Namco late last year and then went on to reveal his new company, VS Studio, just a few weeks ago, but it looks like the All-Star Special and a side of hashbrowns never left his mind. Yesterday, he let...

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Forza Horizon 6 Has Its Own Boogeyman, and Players are Terrified

The myth of a Forza Horizon 6 player known as bowie knife99 is sending shivers down the spines of other players. When Forza Horizon 6 launched for PC and Xbox Series X | S last week, fans noticed something: an AI driver named bowie knife99 was causing mayhem in their races. The Forza games have a feature known as Drivatars, which allows AI to replicate the behavior of real players. It's a fun feature that creates an added layer of competition by spawning an AI version of your friend, or a recognizable name in the community, instead of a generic bot. However, bowie knife99 goes beyond what fans would expect from the average Drivatar. The player's AI counterpart is known not only to drive aggressively but also to go out of its way to...

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Hands Over, a Horror Party Game, Announced for PC

Hands Over is a new multiplayer horror party game that takes some of your favorite childhood mini-games and gives them a deadly twist. It's in development for PC from Artdock. The team behind it describes it as such: "One round might ask you to press your luck with a mechanical jaw. Another puts your face in front of a device that could snap at any moment. Another gives you a few seconds to memorize a sequence before the machine checks your mistakes. The rules are simple enough to understand immediately, but the hard part is staying calm while everyone else is watching, waiting, and trying to make your next move worse. "Between turns, players can use influence cards to change the odds, mess with opponents, protect themselves, or set...

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Karmine Corp Crowned Champions of Rocket League Paris Major

Karmine Corp, the French Esports team who’s reached the semifinals in the last two Rocket League World Championships, stood atop the podium as champions of the 2026 RLCS Paris Major after defeating Saudi Arabian team Twisted Minds. In front of an enthusiastic hometown crowd, the Karmine Corp roster consisting of Atow, Juicy, and Vatira emerged victorious 4 games to 2. They endured a tournament that began with 16 different teams vying for the trophy. “The whole game we dominated, and I think we could have scored earlier,” says Karmine Corp’s Juicy. “But, in the end, it was just a relief. We were meant to win.” Karmine Corp quickly went up 2-0 in the final before dropping a game to Twisted Minds. The decisive final game went into...

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The Best Deals Today: RX 9070 XT, M5 MacBook Air, LEGO Back to the Future, and More

A new weekend has arrived, and today, you can save big on the M5 MacBook Air, AirPods Pro 3, Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, and more. Check out our top picks for Sunday, May 24, below. Back to the Future LEGO Set for $159.99 Back to the Future is one of the best sci-fi films ever, and the iconic DeLorean time machine is a huge part of the film's legacy today. If you're a fan of the BTTF trilogy, look no further than this LEGO Icons Time Machine set, featuring the DeLorean with parts for each movie, minifigures for Doc Brown and Marty McFly, and accessories like the hoverboard. You can save $40 this weekend on this set, which saves you 20% off MSRP. M5 MacBook Air for $899 First up, Amazon has 2026 MacBook Air M5...

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Rocket League to Receive First Game Engine Tune Up in 11 Years as Psyonix Teases Unreal Engine 6 Update

Psyonix has announced Rocket League will finally leave Unreal Engine 3 after 11 years with a first look at some of the changes included in its big Unreal Engine 6 update. The team behind the long-running free-to-play action sports game revealed that it still has a bright future ahead as part of the Championship Series Paris Major. Its first-look trailer highlights new cars and updated graphics as fans got an early look at how Rocket League will soon change forever. "To all of our friends here in Paris and those watching all around the world, this is the future," an announcer said during the event. The minute-long Rocket League Unreal Engine 6 teaser trailer itself is a bit bare-bones in terms of content, with the most noteworthy...

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Star Citizen Officially Crosses the $1 Billion Funding Raised Barrier as $5,000 Spaceship You Can't Fly In-Game Goes on Sale

Star Citizen has crossed the $1 billion funding raised barrier — a significant milestone for the space sim that came shortly after a new $5,000 virtual spaceship you can't fly in-game went on sale. Developer Cloud Imperium Games makes funding available to track publicly via its website, which shows revenue made down to the hour. The DefenseCon in-game event, which brings with it the release of new virtual spaceships, pushed funding over the $1 billion mark, with $6,624,741 raised in just one hour today, May 24. Star Citizen is considered one of the most controversial projects in all video games. Over the 14 years since its crowdfunding drive began, Star Citizen has been called many things, including a scam by those who wonder whether...

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Unreal Engine 6 Revealed as Rocket League Gets a New Coat of Paint

Epic Games developer Psyonix has published a sneak peek at an updated version of Rocket League running in Unreal Engine 6. The new coat of paint was revealed today at the Rocket League Championship Series Paris Major. It comes both with a reveal trailer for an updated version of the studio's popular action sports game as well as a first look at Epic's new, purple logo for Unreal Engine 6. IGN is on the ground covering the event. You can see the Rocket League Unreal Engine 6 reveal trailer below. Developing… Michael Cripe is a freelance writer with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe). Michael...

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007 First Light Leaks Prompt IO Interactive to Publish Gameplay Early

IO Interactive has published a portion of the opening mission from 007 First Light after copies of the game leaked to the public days before launch. James Bond fans gathered over the weekend when (now-removed) video from the new game snuck its way onto the internet. With its early access launch not slated to arrive until May 26 and its full launch set later at May 27, it appeared at least a few players had nabbed their copies early and wasted no time uploading their gameplay footage. IOI took to social media to comment on the leaks. It told its most excited fans to wait until the official launch if they want to avoid spoilers, but for those who may have already seen an unofficial upload, the Hitman studio published a cleaner look at...

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Black Flag’s Edward Kenway Is the Best Assassin Because He Doesn’t Care for the Creed

Have you noticed? You can’t spell ‘Edward Kenway’ without ‘wayward’. And the protagonist of Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag truly embodies the word. At the game’s beginning, he spins a story to his wife about riches in the New World and leaves Bristol by boat. “I want food that don’t make me sick,” he tells her. “I want walls that hold back the wind. I want a decent life.” He writes home once a year, and otherwise behaves like a man with no responsibilities, to his family or his fellow sailors. After a sea battle spits him out on the shore of Cape Bonavista, he winds up in an altercation with an Assassin named Duncan Walpole. Or “posh git”, as Kenway calls him. When Walpole tries to negotiate passage to Havana, Kenway attempts a robbery...

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A Petition Calling on Sony to Greenlight Destiny 3 Has Over 120,000 Signatures Already — and It's Rising Fast

An online petition calling on Sony to greenlight the development of Destiny 3 has seen over 120,000 signatures, but it seems unlikely that the game will be made. Developer Bungie shocked the gaming world this week when it announced the last update for Destiny 2 was set for June, effectively bringing to an end the Destiny era that began with such fanfare back in 2014. There has been much hand wringing since, with some expressing concern for the future of Bungie itself amid impending layoffs and the failure of Marathon — Bungie’s recently released ultra hardcore extraction shooter — to break out. All the while, there is a growing call for Bungie to develop Destiny 3, with one online petition calling on Bungie parent company Sony to...

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Rocket League Devs Explain How Unreal Engine Powers the Paris Major

IGN is on the ground in Paris all weekend, capturing all of the breaking news at the Rocket League Championship Series Paris Major. Catch the Semifinals and Finals on IGN’s YouTube channel. When Rocket League first came out 11 years ago, it appeared on the surface to be a relatively simple proposition: players face off in a soccer-like arena and battle to get a giant ball into a net. But, more than a decade later, the game has amassed a huge following and a distinct spot in the world of competitive Esports. That growth culminates this weekend in the Rocket League Championship Series Paris Major - the game’s biggest-ever in-person tournament where 25 thousand fans are gathering to see which one of 16 teams takes home the biggest...

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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Confirmed to Feature Drunk Load Screen After Ubisoft Post Confuses Fans

Ubisoft has confirmed Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced will still let Edward Kenway get drunk and stumble around the Animus load screen, despite concerns to the contrary. The publisher behind the stealth action franchise sent fans for a loop yesterday with a post showing gameplay of what it called a "AC Black Flag Resynced drunk loading screen." It's a bit strange, as the footage showed the remake's pirate protagonist walking through a digital world with a steady stride while the screen wobbled back and forth around him. Fans familiar with the original Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag will remember the 2013 title allowed Edward to put back a few bottles of rum and drunkenly trip through the Animus load screen during one portion of...

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Kingdom Come Dev Confirms Next Installment Is an 'Open-World RPG' Set to Launch Next Fiscal Year

Warhorse Studios has confirmed its next Kingdom Come game will be an "open-world RPG," and it's expected to launch next fiscal year. Communications director Tobias Stolz-Zwilling and community manager Tom Grey helped clear up any confusion during a recent livestream hosted by the studio. It followed the announcement that Warhorse had plans to develop what it called a "new Kingdom Come adventure," a promise that had some fans spinning theories about what direction the acclaimed medieval series may head in next. Stolz-Zwilling put any rumors of new movies or major gameplay changes to rest when he confirmed that the currently untitled Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 follow-up will, indeed, be an "open-world RPG." Further details about...

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Dead by Daylight Players React After 'Traumatizing' Cabin Stream Confirms Jason Voorhees as New Killer

Developer Behaviour Interactive has said the name Dead by Daylight players have waited 10 long years and one 13-hour livestream to hear: Jason Voorhees. The hockey mask-wearing slasher icon from Friday the 13th showed up after weeks of speculation from fans with a brief teaser today. He's undeniably one of the most-requested Killers the long-running asymmetrical horror game has ever had, and while most are just happy to see the "Mount Rushmore of horror" finally completed, the road to Jason was anything but easy. Dead by Daylight will celebrate its 10th anniversary this June, so to say expectations for its annual birthday festivities were through the roof would be an understatement. An unusual absence of leaks left fans to swim in a...

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Warhammer 40,000 Is an Accessibility Battle

In the 41st millennium, there is only war. Everything, and I mean everything, is abysmal in the grim dark universe that is Warhammer 40,000. Whether it’s man fighting man, man fighting varying alien races, or man fighting the relentless hordes of the demonic powers of Chaos, there is nothing but endless violence and bloodshed. After years of resisting, and with the announcement of the 11th edition of the tabletop game, I finally succumbed to the hobby’s temptation and decided to embark on the daunting task of building my own army of Grey Knights – a task that, due to the nature of model assembly and painting, presents its own accessibility challenge. My foray into Games Workshop’s Warhammer IP first began in 2016 with the release of...

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Destiny Players Review Bomb Marathon Only to Be Met With Countercampaign from Bungie Fans

Destiny players have taken to the Marathon Steam page to voice their frustrations with negative reviews, but Bungie fans have already started fighting back with their own countercampaign. What appears to be the makings of a small review-bombing campaign follows yesterday's news that developer Bungie would launch the final Destiny 2 content update this June. With no Destiny 3 in sight, many suspected the Destiny universe would come to an abrupt end after 12 years so the studio could shift its resources to its recently launched extraction-shooter revival, Marathon. Disappointment crept into the Marathon Steam page today, leading to an influx of negative reviews from users explicitly mentioning Destiny in some fashion. Most of these same...

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Final Fantasy 11 Team Explores Adding New Areas as Player Count Explodes

Although Final Fantasy 11 turns 24 this year, the MMORPG enjoyed a big boost in concurrent player count thanks to the successful Final Fantasy 14 crossover event. In light of this unexpected rise in popularity, FF11’s current director Yoji Fujito talked about what’s next for the online game, suggesting that a brand new area and story could be in the pipeline. In a recent Famitsu interview, Fujito hinted that the team might be able to add new areas and storylines to FF11. However, he explained that technical issues and a shortage of staff means that they can’t just simply add a new area onto the 24 year old online game ASAP. Although FF11 has been moving its aging physical servers to virtual servers, this initiative is to ensure the...

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Dawn of War IV Dev Doesn't See Total War: Warhammer 40,000 as Direct Competition, Reckons Fans Will Play Both Games

It’s a busy time for Warhammer 40,000 video games. The recent Warhammer Skulls showcase included a long list of reveals and updates, confirming that Warhammer 40,000 fans will have plenty to choose from in the coming year or so. Perhaps the two most-anticipated Warhammer 40,000 games are Dawn of War IV and Total War: Warhammer 40,000, both PC-focused strategy games that, while very different, share a common language and, to the casual observer, look similar. But with both Dawn of War IV developer King Art Games and Total War: Warhammer 40,000 developer Creative Assembly hoping for long-term success with their games and potentially years of DLC support, is there room for both? I put that question to King Art Games creative director Jan...

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Riot Games Says It 'Would Not and Cannot' Use Vanguard Anti-Cheat to Brick PCs After Rumors Spread

Riot Games has stepped in to squash rumors that it is using its Vanguard anti-cheat to "brick" the PCs of players who get caught cheating in its games. Rumors that the League of Legends and Valorant developer was bringing a permanent end to cheaters spread late yesterday following an X/Twitter post from the company. In response to a separate post about its anti-cheat efforts, Riot posted an image showing a collection of hardware with the message "congrats to the owners of a brand new $6k paperweight." It was a tongue-in-cheek crack at cheaters that rapidly evolved into rumors that the company had the power to render PCs useless. It took Riot less than a day to clear the air, confirming both that it "would not, and cannot, impact your...

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Save $2,400 Off the Alienware 16X Aurora RTX 5070 Gaming Laptop Loaded With 64GB of RAM and 4TB SSD

For Memorial Day, Dell is offering an Alienware 16X Aurora gaming laptop that's loaded with an extremely generous amount of memory and storage for a reasonable cost, especially considering today's outrageous RAM and SSD prices. This particular model features a GeForce RTX 5070 GPU, 64GB of RAM, and a 4TB SSD for $3,299.99 with free shipping after a massive $2,400 off discount. The 16X Aurora is one of the more premium laptops available featuring an aluminum body, high quality display, and current generation processor and graphics. $2,400 Off This Loaded Alienware 16X Aurora Gaming Laptop The 16X Aurora is the best Alienware laptop for most gamers For 2025, Alienware replaced its venerable m16 laptop with two new models - the 16X and...

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Save 48% Off the Logitech G29/G920 Racing Wheel With Driving Force Shifter, Perfect for Forza Horizon 6

Forza Horizon 6 for PC and Xbox was released on May 19. This is the perfect excuse for you to finally upgrade from a controller to a bona fide racing wheel. Logitech G (Logitech's gaming-focused storefront) is offering a fantastic deal on its most popular racing wheels. Right now you can add your choice of the Logitech G29 (PS5, PC) or G920 (Xbox,PC) racing wheel and pedal set, the Driving Force Shifter, and a pair of socks to your cart and your order total drops down to $199.98 with free shipping after a total savings of 48% off. The products are all brand new, ship for free, and come with a 2-year warranty. 48% Off Logitech Racing Wheel, Pedals, Shifter, and Socks Add all three to cart to see the discounted price If you're a...

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Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 – The First Preview | IGN First

When movie sequels do mostly the same thing as the original, audiences tend not to like it. When a sequel gets bolder, like how Aliens took the universe in a bold new direction and became one of the most beloved sequels of all time as a result, people remember it forever. And while we all appreciate radical new ideas in game sequels, if a game lands on an awesome formula, we’re often perfectly happy when sequels merely build and layer on top of that great core gameplay and give us more of what we already love (Portal 2 being perhaps the all-time Hall of Fame example of this). Based on my initial hands-on time with Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2, the sequel to the PvE third-person co-op shooter that pit you and up to two friends against...

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