As you would hope. Following last week’s supposed ‘Switch 2’ hardware leaks, more hints about the software lineup are now circulating online. Apart from “more than half a dozen Ubisoft games” expected, Nate the Hate has claimed on his latest podcast Nintendo’s new system could also be getting Konami’s next Metal Gear Solid game. Here’s…
Thanks to a dysfunctional relationship with my own bones and muscles, I accepted from a very young age that I wasn’t ever going to be much of a golfer. Golf games, however, I’ve believed myself to be pretty good at, having achieved mastery over the subtle arts of pressing A when the meters make you…
Microsoft axed the studio behind the new project this week. Although the Perfect Dark series has been under Microsoft’s control for more than two decades now, the news this week about the latest entry by The Initiative being axed has led to a lot of reactions within the Nintendo community. With this in mind, Joanna’s…
Today as part of IGN First we revealed our brand new story trailer for Bloodborne, the PS4-exclusive Action RPG from developers FromSoftware and SCE Japan Studio. This trailer introduces some of the characters you’ll meet along the way as you venture into the depths of the cursed city of Yharnam, and hints at some of…
Six months after the successful release of Battlefield 6, which sold more than seven million copies in just three days and was among the top-selling games of 2025, Electronic Arts has confirmed that an unknown number of employees have been laid off from the studios that made the game, including Criterion, Dice, Ripple Effect, and…
Otherwise, numbers are slightly down. Capcom has released its financial results for the nine months ended 31st December 2024 in FY2025 (thanks, GamesIndustry). In short, though net sales and net income are both down year-on-year, the company states that the results are currently “in-line” with its fiscal plan. Net sales fell by 16.3% to ¥88.9…
Weird Weekend Weird Weekend is our regular Saturday feature where we celebrate PC gaming oddities: peculiar games, strange bits of trivia, forgotten history. Pop back every weekend to find out what Jeremy, Josh and Rick have become obsessed with this time, whether it’s the canon height of Thief’s Garrett or that time someone in the…
Tower of Fantasy is an interesting one: a mashup of gacha and MMO, all of the random monetisation bullshit, plus expecting you to *shudder* work together with strangers. Despite being a sicko for both genres, I’d never dare put them together in a single experience—like the two friend groups you very carefully plan individual events…
Released in 1994 by Atari Games, Primal Rage emerged during one of the most competitive eras in arcade gaming history. Fighting games dominated arcades in the early-to-mid 1990s, fueled by the massive success of titles like Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter II. Into this crowded arena stepped a bold and unusual contender, one that replaced…
It’s only been a year since The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered released on PlayStation 5, so I’m happy to see a quick turnaround for this PC port. Although PC players could already play The Last of Us Part 2 on PS5 if they were desperate, this remaster will provide a couple of improvements….