News Star Attraction | Blizzard reportedly has a new StarCraft shooter in the works, so here's hoping it's third time lucky "StarCraft is not dead at Blizzard." Sept. 27, 2024 Mark Warren
Article PODCAST | The best games that bricked consoles It was the best of times, it was the worst of times: the 360 era was a golden age but man, the hardware sucked. Sept. 14, 2024 Jim Trinca 1 comment
Article We're Retro Now | The best Sims game turns 20 today, calling forth a wave of warm nostalgia in the face of the franchise's uncertain future The Sims 2 was released on this day in 2004, so if you're interested in reading this, chances are you're old like me. Sept. 14, 2024 Rebecca Jones
Guide Cabin Crew Simulator codes It's time to fly and keep your passengers happy. Sept. 13, 2024 Marie Pritchard
News More Layoffs | Microsoft is laying off another 650 staff from its gaming division, according to memo sent by Xbox boss Phil Spencer The reported cuts would follow 1,900 staff being let go from from the Xbox-helmed gaming arm of the company earlier this year. Sept. 12, 2024 Mark Warren 2 comments
News He's Said A Thing | Peter Molyneux reckons AI will "be a real game changer" in the future of games, and it'll "allow anyone" to make an entire title with a single prompt "AI-generated characters, animations, dialogue, VO, there is so much that AI will be able to tackle." Sept. 6, 2024 Mark Warren 1 comment
Guide TOP OF THE DROPS | The best PlayStation Plus games on PS4 and PS5 in 2024 Our top picks for Sony's money-saving subscription service! Sept. 1, 2024 Connor Makar
News Barrett Gone | Ex-Marathon director was reportedly fired from Bungie following a misconduct investigation Joe Ziegler was announced as having replaced Chris Barrett as lead on the game earlier this year. Aug. 29, 2024 Mark Warren 1 comment
Article Region Locked | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is reminding me of the greatest Lord of the Rings game Expedition 33 unexpectedly channels one of the greatest and most unexpected licensed games of all time - and I’m here for it. Aug. 28, 2024 Alex Donaldson 1 comment
News Spacerunner | Starfield's moon buggy can do sick jumps, but it can't outrun the inevitable - modders swapping it for Halo's Warthog, a Star Wars speeder, and, er, a van See, I told you it wasn't a totally pointless thing. Aug. 22, 2024 Mark Warren 3 comments
News Sorry, Italians | Mafia: The Old Country finishes up Gamescom ONL 2024, so you don't see a bunch more games and fuhgeddaboudit Ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. Aug. 20, 2024 Mark Warren 6 comments
News Green to Blue? | Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is seemingly the next Xbox title coming to PS5, but not until next year Indy and his hat will be whip-swinging onto Sony's consoles following a period of timed exclusivity, it's claimed. Aug. 20, 2024 Mark Warren 4 comments
News Leaf It Out | GTA 3's litter proved so divisive among devs that San Andreas' streets were cleaned up after a tiff about trash, but the code for it still snuck into Manhunt Rectangle in the wind. Aug. 14, 2024 Mark Warren
Article PODCAST | What's the best game on the worst console? Console wars with a twist. Aug. 14, 2024 Tom Orry 2 comments
News In Motion | Max Payne remakes have dived into full production, according to Remedy financial report The original two games are coming as one package from the Control and Alan wake studio. Aug. 9, 2024 Connor Makar 3 comments
Deals Very OG Xbox. | Xbox's 90s inspired controller is now up for pre-order Nostalgia on tap. Aug. 1, 2024 Robert Anderson
News Following The Train | Hoping GTA 6 will be "wildly different" to GTA 5? Well, a GTA 4 technical director reckons Rockstar will have had a tough time making a big jump "Maybe they pulled it off, maybe it's amazing, but I think some people, their expectations might be a little too high." July 22, 2024 Mark Warren 6 comments
News Halo-meless | The Halo TV series is looking for a new home after being cancelled by Paramount+, so step up if there's a spare streaming service in your Warthog's trunk Look, we know it's a long shot, but come on, surely Cortana made one of you pack such a thing for this mission. July 19, 2024 Mark Warren
News Deal Dispute Remains | Those recent Xbox Game Pass changes are "exactly the sort of consumer harm" the FTC warned the Activision Blizzard deal could lead to, it claims "What did we tell you?", says body that's continuing to fight against the merger. July 19, 2024 Mark Warren 5 comments
News Not A Long Splitwait | Splitgate 2 arrives in 2025, so you can look forward to attending another fun wedding between Halo and Portal Get shopping for tuxes now, before everyone rents the Master Chief green ones. July 18, 2024 Mark Warren
News Respectfully Looking | Dragon Age: The Veilguard did see Bioware take a "hard look at multiplayer", but eventually decide to stick to what it does best Sometimes a desire to return to your roots snaps you out of your distracted boyfriend meme, it happens. July 18, 2024 Mark Warren
Deals Never Save Saving. | Amazon Prime Day 2024: We reveal the best gaming deals today Save, save, save. July 16, 2024 Robert Anderson
News Pass Me A Calculator | Are the new Xbox Game Pass tiers actually confusing? We investigate There's a lot of reading to do, but do you actually need to be an alien with two separate brains to figure out what Microsoft's done here? July 10, 2024 Mark Warren 14 comments
Guide GOOD SPIRITS | Best Elden Ring Spirit Ashes and locations If you're looking for some powerful Spirit Ashes to give you an edge in a fight, here's where to find them in Elden Ring. July 2, 2024 Sherif Saed
News Tamrielic Twist | Starfield modding project to create a whole Elder Scrolls-themed planet "has been canceled", but the poster behind it says it wasn't just trolling "I want to emphasise that the project was genuine." July 2, 2024 Mark Warren 16 comments
Guide It's magic! | Best Elden Ring Spells and Sorceries for early and late game Here are the best spells to accompany your journey into both The Lands Between and Shadow of the Erdtree's Realm of Shadow. July 1, 2024 Connor Makar 1 comment
News The What Now? | The original release of The Thing video game didn't entirely work, but Nightdive Studios promises it will "fulfil the original vision" "It will play the way you remember the original game playing, but that wasn't the way it actually played." June 23, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke
Guide TAKE ME HIGHER | Elden Ring Smithing Stone guide: Locations and Bell Bearings Forget power-levelling, upgrading your weapon is really the best way to beat Elden Ring's toughest challenges. June 21, 2024 Sherif Saed
News HORROR IN THE SNOW | (Update) No longer a rumour - The Thing Remastered officially announced at IGN Live No one could've predicted this one, but we're glad it's real. June 7, 2024 Fran Ruiz 4 comments
News Halo Again | Looks like Xbox is making Halo: Combat Evolved again, but this time it might also come to PS5 A fresh remaster is reportedly in the works. June 7, 2024 Mark Warren 1 comment
News RICO TIME | Just Cause is finally getting a movie, and it will be helmed by Blue Beetle's director This one's a bit hard to mess up, right? May 30, 2024 Fran Ruiz 1 comment
News NOSTALGIC NYOOMS | Buckle up, Need For Speed Unbound's new Underground-inspired drag and drift races have just arrived Hey, it's an old thing that we all liked once, and might like again now. May 21, 2024 Mark Warren 1 comment
News ONE MORE PLAYTHROUGH | An original Morrowind dev is back to working on the game 20 years after quitting Bethesda with an impressive sounding mod Here we go again. May 19, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke 2 comments
Guide PLAY HAS NO LIMITS | The best PS1 games to play in 2024 Still have your PlayStation kicking about? Here are some of the best games you can still play on it today. May 16, 2024 Kelsey Raynor 3 comments
News RUS-SUL SUL WILSON | LA Chargers use The Sims 2 to announce their 2024 NFL schedule, and yes, there's a pool steps-based murder I genuinely can't stop sniggering at the Broncos wishing well gag, or how well Harrison Butker's been roasted. May 16, 2024 Mark Warren
News BIG CHANGES | We're almost certainly going to see Xbox's biggest games on PlayStation soon - report Following Sea of Thieves and Hi-Fi Rush taking the leap, it looks as though other games may follow suit. May 16, 2024 Connor Makar 5 comments
News STAR WARS TROOPERS | Helldivers 2 Star Wars mod will let you and your nerdy mates do some Clone Wars roleplaying while you kill bugs Also, here's a mod that'll let you enlist Master Chief into Super Earth service. May 13, 2024 Mark Warren
News THE MONEY MAKER | From the publisher that popularised loot boxes comes... in-game ads - didn't we do all this in in the late 2000s? Growth is king in the big-budget video game industry, and EA CEO Andrew Wilson has an idea of how to spur it on. May 10, 2024 Connor Makar
News GRUMBLE GRUMBLE | From FF to… FF? Final Fantasy 16's Cid is going to be in Marvel’s Fantastic Four It's been a big few years for Ralph Ineson! Let's see how he does. May 10, 2024 Connor Makar
Article A RUSH, A PUSH | Xbox's Hi-Fi Rush has that Dreamcast era vibe, and it was one of the best games of 2023 Last year's Xbox Game Pass surprise drop has a really retro feel to it – and it was something fresh, bold, and exciting for the industry. May 9, 2024 Alex Donaldson 8 comments
Article THERE IS ANOTHER | 25 years in, LEGO Star Wars has finally created the perfect set - and it’ll cost you less than what came before Sometimes, less is more - both in cost, in size, even in piece count. That thinking has finally come to LEGO Star Wars. May 4, 2024 Alex Donaldson
Guide The Witcher 3: Through Time and Space guide Geralt of Rivia will be paying a visit to some distinct locations in the The Witcher 3's Through Time and Space quest. April 24, 2024 Brenna Hillier
News SAYONARA | Sonic 3 producer says it "takes a lot from Sonic Adventure 2" so I have to ask: what's going to happen to that 12 year old? Will they pull the trigger, so to speak? April 24, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke
News FALL-THAT JAZZ | The Best Fallout games: Every Fallout game ranked You inevitably will when we put Tactics at number one, but please don't get angry. April 22, 2024 Mark Warren 5 comments
Guide The Witcher 3: How to get the best ending Bring your grand adventure in The Witcher 3 to the most satisfying climax with this guide. April 22, 2024 Brenna Hillier
Guide The Witcher 3 Quest Order: What quests do I need to do? Here's a rundown of all the quests you can expect to complete during your time playing The Witcher 3. April 22, 2024 Brenna Hillier
News HALO THERE | Sony is reportedly looking at making another acquisition, and this time it involves Halo Ah yes, thinking about buying big things, we definitely don't see much of that from companies nowadays. April 19, 2024 Mark Warren 4 comments
Video VIDEO | Dragon's Dogma 2 is Gen-Z Morrowind and I love it A barnstorming AAA fantasy adventure that pointedly refuses to hold the player's hand? More of that, please. April 16, 2024 Jim Trinca 6 comments
Guide Fallout 4 guide: walkthroughs for the core game and every DLC Have you seen everything the Commonwealth wasteland has to offer? Our Fallout 4 walkthrough guide is here to help with the core game, Automaton, Far Harbor and Nuka World! April 10, 2024 Matt Martin
News THEY'RE HIS FJORDS | Phil Spencer is still pining for an Xbox handheld, but some publishers are reportedly unsure if Microsoft's consoles are worth it Also, big Phil's apparently really, really annoyed about not being able to access his Fallout 76 saves on the go March 26, 2024 Mark Warren 10 comments