The Last of Us Part 2 has been so fraught with controversy since its release date that the developers and talent behind the game have been targeted and threatened over it. Over the weekend, co-director Neil Druckmann shared a small snippet of awful messages he’s gotten about the game. In response to all the nastiness, […]
For a while now, it’s been rather obvious that Electronic Arts will soon unveil EA Sports UFC 4. Thanks to the UFC itself, fans of the franchise now have more of a firm date to lean on. Apparently, EA’s next UFC entry will receive a formal unveiling later this week on Saturday, July 11th. The UFC’s […]
Microsoft will reveal new details about the Xbox Series X and its lineup of next-generation games on July 23, the company announced on Monday. Microsoft didn’t offer any additional clues about what to expect, but we know from previous announcements that July’s Xbox Game Showcase will focus on first-party games from Xbox Game Studios. That […]
The most recent season of Netflix’s Queer Eye took the new Fab Five to Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love. All of the fifth season’s subjects were human, but Netflix has released a new Queer Eye special on its YouTube channel, uniting the Fab Five with Philadelphia’s most famous (or infamous) inhabitant: Gritty. Since debuting […]
Xbox has announced that its showcase of Xbox Series X games, including first-party titles, will be broadcast on July 23.The livestream will begin at 9am Pacific / 12pm Eastern / 5pm UK (that’s July 24 at 2am AEST). We know the showcase will be games-focused, and will include showings of new games from the likes […]
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla developer Ubisoft has issued multiple copyright claims to take down leaked footage of its next-generation game. Thirty minutes of gameplay, reportedly from Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, was uploaded to YouTube over the weekend. Videos were quickly taken offline, but mirrors are still available. The footage, which is labeled “work in progress” begins with […]
We’re happy to announce that IGN is once again partnering with gamescom this year, where we’ll be helping to recreate the show in its new digital form.gamescom 2020 runs from August 27-30, and kicks off with Opening Night Live. We’ll be streaming that showcase and much, much more across every IGN platform, throughout the event. […]
Spanish voice actors for The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 have said their work on the game is done, perhaps indicating that the game is a significant way through its development cycle.Reported by Gamereactor, Marc Navarro (Revali) and Nerea Alfonso (Zelda) told the hosts of the Un Café Con Nintendo podcast that […]
This week’s releases feature plenty of caveats. If you’re diving into one of the two mutual North American/European releases this week, you’re going to want to do some reading first. For Catherine: Full Body, I recommend Matt’s review of the Switch port, as well as Syrenne’s spoilery articles on the new content in particular (disclaimer: […]
Development on Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2 will “temporarily drop below 100% efficiency” due to remote working, but the game’s creators are confident that it won’t have a major long-term impact.In an interview with The Guardian, co-director Naoki Hamaguchi and producer Yoshinori Kitase were asked about the effects of COVID-19 on the first part’s […]
We know you’re busy and might miss out on all the exciting things we’re talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you’ve got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We’ve pared down the past week’s news into one easy-to-digest article for all things Xbox! Or, if you’d rather watch than read, you […]
Two of the most acclaimed indie titles from the last ten years, SteamWorld Dig, its sequel SteamWorld Dig 2 and SteamWorld Heist: Ultimate Edition are receiving limited physical editions as part of a Super Rare Games release. Super Rare Games is known for giving some well-deserving digital-only indie titles the spotlight by treating them to […]
I haven’t won since flowers.. I will say that unlike the previous few weeks, this week’s selection of pictures is excellent. Obviously it could’ve been better with a photo of mine, but i do respect these shots. However, the last few weeks were shocking imo. I believe in my stuff wholeheartedly, but i do give […]
Welcome to Next Week on Xbox, where we cover all the new games coming soon to Xbox One and Windows 10 PC! Every week the team at Xbox aims to deliver quality gaming content for you to enjoy on your favorite gaming console. To find out what’s coming soon to Xbox, read on below and […]
The legendary “Blazing Black Dragon” Alatreon is looming over the New World, wielding the unstoppable power of all known elements. Hunters, gear up and get ready for one of the most intense and dynamic hunts in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. Before we get into the details of this meaty update, we want to thank you […]
It’s hard to believe we’re approaching Rocket League’s Fifth Anniversary! It feels like just yesterday that we were hitting the pitch for the first time, and learning the basics. Now we’re dishing assists and scoring goals with (relative) ease! To celebrate this momentous occasion, we’re throwing a two-week in-game event featuring all-new items and Limited […]
In 2009 I made a web game called Coma. I was 18 years old, and had no idea what could happen after you release a game. The game blew up with over 8 million plays, and sent me on a decade long journey of creating bizarre and beautiful indie adventure games. Now, I’m almost 30, […]
When I was 18 years old I started making my first indie game, Coma. During computer lab, I would rush through my assignments just to spend the remainder of the period illustrating and coding a bizarre and beautiful world. I continued its creation into the evening in my bedroom, recording cringe-worthy voice acting lines and […]
Pokémon Go turns four years old in just a few days, and the Pokémon Go team has some new objectives to help trainers celebrate. Starting the week of July 3 and leading up to Pokémon Go Fest 2020, players can compete in Timed Research line challenges. Players don’t need a ticket to Go Fest to […]
Microsoft has provided a deeper explanation of its Optimized for Xbox Series X tag, explaining that games badged this way will have been specifically built for the next-gen console, with a variety of benefits.In a new Xbox Wire blog post, it’s explained that games with the Optimized for Series X badge have to have been […]
After the last few good-but-not-great expansions for Borderlands 3, it brings me great joy to tell you that Bounty of Blood: A Fistful of Redemption is, beyond a shadow of a doubt, my favorite Borderlands 3 DLC so far. In fact, I’d go so far as to say this might be my favorite Borderlands-anything since […]
Here at Xbox, we’re building the future of gaming by putting players first, ensuring that you are at the center and in control of your gaming experience. Whether you’re exploring an expansive library of Xbox Game Pass titles with more than 10 million of your fellow gamers or taking your gaming on the go with Project xCloud, it’s clear that the future of gaming is brighter than ever. Nowhere […]
Tales of Arise, the next entry in the beloved “Tales of” series, has been delayed from its 2020 release window due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Tales of Arise producer Yusuke Tomizawa wrote a letter explaining the tough decision, saying that “while COVID-19 has affected some aspects of development, we’ve done our best to adapt to the […]
In response to an outpouring of sexual assault and abuse allegations involving talent and management firms, Twitch has started rolling out permanent bans, the company announced Wednesday night. “We’ve prioritized the most severe cases and will begin issuing permanent suspensions in line with our findings immediately,” Twitch said in a blog post, stating that it […]
Yesterday was the fifth anniversary of Her Story’s release, Sam Barlow’s first major FMV project. To celebrate, the writer and director shared cryptic teasers for his new game. While it presently lacks an official title, barring a “Project A…” tease, Barlow’s new adventure is available to wishlist on Steam. As of writing, there is no […]
bThe COVID-19 pandemic is prompting some people to leave New York, but actor-director Tim Blake Nelson plans to stay put in the city. Last seen in HBO’s hit series Watchmen (recently back in the news for just how prescient and relevant it now seems, given its focus on racial tensions in America and police corruption […]
CD Projekt Red will reveal new details about Cyberpunk 2077 during a livestream on Thursday. The event, called Night City Wire, will include a brand-new trailer for Cyberpunk 2077, as well as “fresh gameplay footage” and a developer discussion focused on the game feature known as Braindance. Cyberpunk 2077’s debut Night City Wire episode will […]
Lost In Random got its first reveal at EA Play Live last week – but that reveal didn’t tell us too much about what it actually is. Thankfully, I got to speak to its directors, Klaus Lyngeled and Olov Redmalm from developer Zoink!, and discovered that the stop-motion inspired, dark-cartoon game coming next year will […]
The wider entertainment industry is having a moment. Long after people who work in the film and television industries started naming and shaming carefully hidden abusers and bigots, those in the video game, tabletop, and comic book industries are opening up about abusers in their fields as well. Over the past several weeks, accusations have […]
Today, developer Tripwire Interactive has a Maneater update scheduled to go live across the PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox one platforms. The update in question targets a host of changes, quite a few of them related to progression issues. In addition to progression, the new patch will also address problems concerning save games, stability, and […]
Don’t miss out on two great games this weekend with Free Play Days. Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can play Hitman 2 and Stardew Valley from Thursday, June 25 at 12:01 a.m. PDT until Sunday, June 28 at 11:59 p.m. PDT. You can find and install the games here on Xbox.com. […]
Animal Crossing: New Horizons‘ Summer Update Wave 1 will add ocean swimming, new characters, new items to find and donate, new DIY recipes, and more.This free update will arrive on July 3, 2020, and will allow players to swim for the first time in New Horizons. While swimming, players can find and donate new sea […]
Ashraf Ismail, Creative Director of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, is stepping away from the project. Such a decision came following public accusations of infidelity. According to said allegations, Ismail took advantage of several women, engaging in relationships with them while hiding his marital status. Ismail, who also served as the creative lead on Black Flag and […]
Nintendo will release a series of updates for Animal Crossing: New Horizons this summer that will add new (and returning) features, including the ability to go swimming and diving on your island, the company announced Thursday. Divers will be able to catch new sea creatures, and your swims out to sea will let you encounter […]
The German judge gives that dive a “nein”. The first of two summer updates for Animal Crossing: New Horizons will add some new encounters and ways to find treasure. Launching on July 3, the update will add the ability to find items underwater which can be donated or traded to Pascal for new DIY recipes. […]
At E3 2019 we announced that Crossfire, one of the most played FPS games in Asia for over a decade, would come exclusively to console for the first time in 2020 as CrossfireX, only on Xbox One. Since then fans have been asking us when they would get their opportunity to play – that time […]
The late singer’s birthday will be marked with a new release. The Switch will be getting some rhythm at the end of the summer. Avicii Invector, the rhythm game featuring the late artist, will launch its Encore Edition on September 8. Previously released on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, the Switch version will be […]
In May, Tokyo Game Show organizers announced the cancellation of the annual show’s on-site event, which would’ve ran from September 24th to September 27th. While not much could be divulged at the time, a digital event was revealed to take place in the physical show’s stead. Now more details have surfaced about what this year’s […]
Believe women. The headliner I’m watching for this week is Collar X Malice, the latest Aksys-published romance game, the long-awaited localization of Mr. Driller: Drill Land, and a new adventure game from the writer of the Danganronpa series called Death Comes True. There’s also Episode I Racer, which I suppose I should be interested in, […]
Yesterday’s Pokemon Unite presentation has quickly become The Pokemon Company’s most disliked video on YouTube, ever.Yesterday’s Pokemon Presents broadcast has accrued over 170,000 dislikes in under 24 hours (as noted by Nintendo Life), a strong response from fans after the hotly anticipated reveal turned out to be a MOBA-like where you play as teams of […]
Mark your calendars, race fans. The team here at Codemasters are delighted to announce that Dirt 5 launches October 9 on Xbox One! Since the reveal of Dirt 5 during May’s Inside Xbox show, it’s been amazing to see the Xbox community’s reaction to the return of the amplified, wilder side of the Dirt franchise, […]
Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics held the Marvel’s Avengers War Table (pre-recorded) live stream today, a nearly 30-minute look at various elements of the game launching this September. The biggest ask from the stream was more gameplay outside of the A-Day demos we’ve seen so much of, and they were happy to provide. It also […]
Are you ready, kids? Based on all the feedback we’ve received since we announced Rehydrated, we know you are! That’s why the team at Purple Lamp Studios wanted to give you everything you know and love about the original Battle for Bikini Bottom plus even more features and extra content. Rehydrated delivers a true remake […]
In early May, CD Projekt Red announced an E3-style broadcast dubbed Night City Wire. As we draw closer to the event, anticipation for what we’ll see and hear about Cyberpunk 2077 builds. We know quite a bit about Cyberpunk 2077 from the bits of information we’ve acquired from announcements like the E3 2019’s Xbox briefing […]
This article is part of a new initiative on IGN where we spend a whole month exploring topics we find interesting in the world of video games. June is Icons Month, where we’re profiling iconic video game industry figures, characters, series, and themes. Since the release of 2007’s The Witcher, the development team at CD […]
June is ending, and with it, a bunch of fish and insects will become unavailable until later this year or even next year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. To help make sure you grab what you can before they disappear, we’ve put together a list of things to hunt down and fill out the the […]
The next generation of consoles is right on the horizon, and both Microsoft and Sony have revealed quite a few facts about their new machines. Sony gave us our first proper glimpse of the PlayStation 5 at a June event called “The Future of Gaming,” where it showed off the system’s strange but striking design, […]
The next generation of consoles is right on the horizon, and both Microsoft and Sony have revealed quite a few facts about their new machines. Microsoft debuted the Xbox Series X under the codename “Project Scarlett” at E3 2019, and gave us a first look at the console’s design in December. With anticipated exclusives like […]
Hey there, evil minions – hope you’ve been working hard on your plans for world domination since we were last here. If you read our blog last week then you’ll know the basic premise of Dungeons 3: build your dungeon, lay traps and raise an army, slay heroes, unicorns and other fluffy things, and conquer […]
The ongoing drama surrounding The Last of Us Part II is overly dramatic at best, foolish at worst. A quick look through many a Twitter thread, online comment section, and the like will show that so-called fans are angry. So angry, in fact, that there’s an online petition for a storyline “remake.” They’re angry at […]