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Wolf Among Us 2 Finally Rises From the Dead

The Wolf Among Us 2 has had a rougher journey to existence than most games. Announced in 2017, shelved when Telltale collapsed in 2018, re-announced when the studio revived in 2019, then seemingly ...

Emily Chen June 9, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Stellar Blade Sequel Ditches the Old Hero for Fist-Fighting Fighter Evie

Shift Up's next major franchise entry will put players in the boots of Evie, a younger, punchier protagonist who trades her predecessor's sword work for raw combat power. The Seoul-based studio rev...

Emily Chen June 9, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Marvel's Beat 'Em Up Boom: How Nostalgia is Creating Gaming Gold for Families

Marvel Cosmic Invasion has already drawn 1.5 million players since launch, and it's not hard to see why. Tribute Games' '90s-inspired brawler taps into something that traditional AAA action games a...

Emily Chen June 9, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Lets You Shape the Journey, but Everyone Gets the Same Ending

Square Enix is walking a careful line with the finale of its Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy. Players will have genuine freedom to steer Cloud's story in Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, but when the dus...

Emily Chen June 9, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Elden Ring finally comes to Switch 2, and Smyths has the best preorder deal

Elden Ring is heading to Nintendo Switch 2 for the first time in the franchise's history. The acclaimed FromSoftware RPG launches 28 August 2026, and UK preorders are now live for the Tarnished Edi...

Emily Chen June 9, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Xbox Denies Last-Minute PS5 Snub for Gears of War: E-Day After Logo Leak

Microsoft is pushing back against speculation that it hastily yanked Gears of War: E-Day from PlayStation after an accidental image leak suggested otherwise. The official Xbox Podcast briefly publi...

Emily Chen June 8, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Halo's Comeback Includes a Nostalgic Throwback That Gaming Left Behind

Microsoft is betting that gamers still want what they haven't gotten in years: a real instruction manual inside their game box. The publisher confirmed yesterday that Halo: Campaign Evolved, a camp...

Emily Chen June 8, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Black Ops 1 and 2 Ports Surface on PlayStation Backend Ahead of Nintendo Direct

Two beloved Call of Duty entries appear to be heading to modern consoles after mysterious game listings surfaced on PlayStation's servers this week. PlayStation Game Size, an account that tracks ba...

Emily Chen June 8, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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The Complete Call of Duty Timeline: Your Guide to 20 Years of Gaming's Deadliest Franchise

Call of Duty has spent two decades reshaping how we think about first-person shooters. From its 2003 debut through the upcoming Modern Warfare 4, the franchise has sold millions of copies and creat...

Emily Chen June 8, 2026 0 comments 10 min read

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Final Fantasy's Switch Empire Expands: 23 Games Now, Two Massive 2026 Ports on the Way

Square Enix has quietly built one of gaming's most comprehensive portable libraries. The Nintendo Switch now hosts 23 Final Fantasy titles, from the beloved Pixel Remasters of the original six game...

Emily Chen June 8, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Where to Start with Final Fantasy: A Gamer's Roadmap

After 35 years, the Final Fantasy franchise remains a sprawling universe of standalone stories set across distinct worlds. Each numbered entry introduces fresh characters, new settings, and self-co...

Emily Chen June 8, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Microsoft's PS5 Pro Trailer for Halo Raises Questions About Sony Show Plans

Microsoft released a cinematic story trailer for Halo: Campaign Evolved this week, complete with a curious label: the footage was captured on PS5 Pro. The decision to showcase its flagship Xbox fra...

Emily Chen June 8, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Gears of War E-Day Multiplayer Beta Kicks Off August 6: Here's How to Play Early

The new Gears of War prequel is bringing its multiplayer to the masses sooner than expected. Xbox announced that a beta test for Gears of War: E-Day will launch on August 6, split across two separa...

Emily Chen June 8, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Halo: Campaign Evolved Preorders Open for PS5, Xbox, PC Next Month

Halo Studios is ready to take Master Chief back to the beginning. Preorders for Halo: Campaign Evolved are now live across multiple platforms, with the remake launching July 28 on PlayStation 5, Xb...

Emily Chen June 8, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Godzilla and Barbie Team Up to Challenge GTA 6's November Dominance

While most publishers are clearing the decks ahead of Grand Theft Auto 6's November 19 launch, two unlikely contenders are preparing to launch directly into the juggernaut's path. Atari and Digital...

Emily Chen June 8, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Gears of War: E-Day Rewrites the Nostalgia Playbook

Summer 2026 has been nostalgia season for gaming, and it's not hard to see why. The industry's obsession with live-service games has collapsed, taking with it years of broken promises about the fut...

Emily Chen June 8, 2026 0 comments 9 min read

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Nintendo Direct Drops Tomorrow: Switch 2 Games Finally Coming into Focus

Nintendo is hosting a Nintendo Direct broadcast tomorrow that will spotlight games launching in the second half of 2026, breaking a nine-month silence since the company's last major presentation in...

Emily Chen June 8, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Gears of War E-Day Preorders Open: Three Editions, Three Price Tiers

Gears of War: E-Day will launch October 6, and Xbox fans can now lock in their copy across three distinct editions, each with its own rewards and price point. The Standard Edition runs $69.99 in bo...

Emily Chen June 8, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Fable's February 2027 Launch Crushes GTA 6 Timing: Preorders Open Across Three Editions

Obsidian Entertainment's long-awaited Fable reboot finally has a firm release window: February 23, 2027. The date clears a significant gap from Grand Theft Auto 6's September launch, giving the fan...

Emily Chen June 8, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Elder Scrolls VI Still Missing in Action as Xbox Games Showcase Delivers Nothing

Eight years. That's how long fans have been staring at a teaser trailer and hoping for even a whisper of new information about The Elder Scrolls VI, and last week's Xbox Games Showcase proved once ...

Emily Chen June 8, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Kojima Distances Himself from AI Art After Prada Backlash

Hideo Kojima has pushed back against the idea that he embraces generative AI as a creative tool, despite appearing in an AI-generated promotional video for Prada that drew sharp criticism from fans...

Emily Chen June 8, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Amazon Refuses to Bury Lord of the Rings Game Dreams

Amazon is not abandoning its quest to release a video game set in J.R.R. Tolkien's fantasy universe, even after the company scrapped its ambitious Lord of the Rings MMO earlier this year. Jeff Gatt...

Emily Chen June 8, 2026 0 comments 10 min read

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Ninja Theory kills experimental horror game to pour all 85 staff into Senua sequel

Ninja Theory has shuttered Project Mara, its psychological horror experiment, consolidating its entire creative workforce around Senua, the newly unveiled third entry in the Hellblade franchise. Th...

Emily Chen June 8, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Call of Duty's Gritty Extraction Mode Gets Massive Overhaul for Modern Warfare 4

Call of Duty's extraction mode DMZ is making a comeback in Modern Warfare 4, and it looks like a completely different beast from its modest 2022 debut. The mode, which launched as a free-to-play ex...

Emily Chen June 8, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Bond Sequel Likely Getting Green Light After 3 Million Sales in Two Weeks

IO Interactive's 007 First Light has become a commercial breakout, moving 3 million copies in its first two weeks and clearing profitability targets so decisively that a sequel now appears probable...

Emily Chen June 8, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Microsoft Ditches One-Size-Fits-All Exclusivity: Here's What Changes

Microsoft is charting a new course on game exclusivity, moving away from blanket policies toward decisions made individually for each title. The shift comes after this week's Xbox Showcase revealed...

Emily Chen June 8, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Todd McFarlane Reveals Fallout and Helldivers 2 Action Figures

Todd McFarlane brought a collection of upcoming collectibles to IGN Live on Sunday, showcasing action figures tied to two major gaming franchises that have become central to his company's strategy....

Emily Chen June 8, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Marvel Jumpstart Floods Magic With 180 New Cards and 51 Playable Themes

Magic: The Gathering is crossing over with Marvel in a fresh Jumpstart format that lets players mash together themed packs into instant 40-card decks. The Marvel Super Heroes Jumpstart set launches...

Emily Chen June 7, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Magic reveals five Marvel powerhouses coming to cards this month

Magic: The Gathering is bringing five new Marvel Super Heroes cards into the game, with designers Mark Rosewater and Jesse Falcon showing them off at IGN Live today. The set launches June 26. White...

Emily Chen June 7, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Alix Wilton Regan Takes the Whip: New Lara Croft Speaks on Reboot Pressure

Alix Wilton Regan is stepping into one of gaming's most iconic roles. The actor, known for voice work in Assassin's Creed Origins and Dota: Dragon's Blood, will embody Lara Croft in the upcoming To...

Emily Chen June 7, 2026 0 comments 9 min read

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Sega's Crazy Taxi Roars Back as Global Open-World Multiplayer Game

Sega lifted the curtain on Crazy Taxi: World Tour during today's Xbox Showcase, unveiling plans to bring the revived arcade classic to PC, PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and Xbox Series X/S in 2027. The ...

Emily Chen June 7, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Warlock class hits Diablo Immortal in June, bringing Hell's fury to mobile

Blizzard is bringing the Warlock to Diablo Immortal on June 17, mere months after the class made its debut in Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred. The mobile game's newest playable character mirrors its conso...

Emily Chen June 7, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Persona 4 Revival locked for February 2027, pre-orders now live

Atlus confirmed the long-awaited release date for Persona 4 Revival during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, setting the remake for February 18, 2027 across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S. ...

Emily Chen June 7, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Ninja Theory Resurrects Senua for 2027: Combat Gets Serious Upgrade

Ninja Theory is bringing back Senua for another round. The studio announced a new entry in its dark action series at Xbox's recent showcase, launching in 2027 across Xbox Series X/S, PC, and PlaySt...

Emily Chen June 7, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Xbox Locks Down Gears and Clockwork Revolution Forever

Microsoft has made it official: two major upcoming franchises will never see the light of day on PlayStation. Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution are permanent Xbox console exclusives, the...

Emily Chen June 7, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Grounded 2's Abyss DLC takes players into the dark

Obsidian's survival sandbox Grounded 2 is still finding its footing in early access, but the studio is already planning its next major expansion. At IGN Live, a new DLC called Into the Abyss got it...

Emily Chen June 7, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Gothic Remake Cracks the Code on Immersion, Ditches Quest Markers

THQ Nordic's remake of Gothic just hit players' hands, and the studio is already marveling at how fans are discovering hidden solutions and novel ways to interact with the game world. At IGN Live, ...

Emily Chen June 7, 2026 0 comments 8 min read

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Esports Manager 2026 Launches July 6, Syncing With Paris World Cup

Neurona Games and indie.io are dropping Esports Manager 2026 on the same day the Esports World Cup kicks off in Paris, capitalizing on a moment when millions of eyes will be on professional gaming....

Emily Chen June 7, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Persona 6 officially confirmed, heading to Game Pass alongside full platform lineup

Atlus dropped the confirmation fans have been waiting for: Persona 6 is real and locked in for Xbox Game Pass. The reveal came during today's Xbox Showcase livestream, though the studio held its ca...

Emily Chen June 7, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Xbox Locks Down Clockwork Revolution as 2027 Exclusive

Microsoft has confirmed that Clockwork Revolution will arrive as an Xbox console exclusive next year, putting to rest any questions about multiplatform availability. The steampunk first-person RPG ...

Emily Chen June 7, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Into the Dead Goes Hyper Reality: Zombie Game Blends Your Living Room With the Apocalypse

Into the Dead: Crimson Heights, unveiled at IGN Live, is positioning itself as the first horror game built for hyper reality, a step beyond the virtual reality experiences that have flooded the mar...

Emily Chen June 7, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Warhammer 40K Goes Detective: Owlcat's Dark Heresy Lets You Solve Crimes Your Way

Owlcat Games unveiled its next 40,000 venture at IGN Live 2026, and this time the studio is trading merchant princes for grim investigators. Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy casts you as an Inquisitor...

Emily Chen June 7, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Star Wars: Zero Company Devs Reveal Canon Rules, Character Creation Freedom at IGN Live

The creators of Star Wars: Zero Company pulled back the curtain on their upcoming tactical game during an IGN Live panel Sunday, walking through how permadeath coexists with Star Wars canon and how...

Emily Chen June 7, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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1666: Amsterdam Creator Reveals the Cat Plot Twist and 15-Year Journey to Release

Patrice Désilets has spent more than a decade chasing a vision that felt worth preserving. The creative force behind Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and the first two Assassin's Creed games too...

Emily Chen June 7, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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State of Decay 3 Breaking Xbox Exclusivity, Heading to PS5 in 2027

Undead Labs finally confirmed what console players have been waiting to hear: State of Decay 3 is abandoning its exclusive ties to Microsoft and will launch on PlayStation 5 alongside Xbox Series X...

Emily Chen June 7, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Hayley Atwell Suits Up as Fable's New Villain in First Look at 2027 Reboot

Xbox's Fable revival is finally getting its day in the sun. The studio dropped a new trailer during the Xbox Showcase that locks in a February 23, 2027 release date and introduces the game's primar...

Emily Chen June 7, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Doom's Medieval Slayer Returns With Spear, Mystery, and Summer Launch

Bethesda and id Software have pulled back the curtain on Doom: The Dark Ages | Revelations, the franchise's first campaign expansion, arriving July 7, 2026 across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X | S. Th...

Emily Chen June 7, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Spyro Finally Learns to Fly: First New Dragon Game in Two Decades Takes Wing in 2027

Toys for Bob is bringing back Spyro with a game designed around what the studio calls its signature feature: real, unbroken dragon flight. Spyro: A Realm Beyond, announced at Xbox Games Showcase, m...

Emily Chen June 7, 2026 0 comments 4 min read