Forspoken’s gravest sin? It has no chill
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Critical Role cast was thrilled to rewrite history with Legend of Vox Machina
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Dead Space’s remake misses a major storytelling opportunity
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The best movies leaving Netflix, Hulu, Prime, and HBO Max at the end of January 2023
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Phil Spencer says ‘2022 was too light on games’
In 2021, Microsoft’s gaming division published games like Forza Horizon 5, Halo Infinite, Age of Empires 4, and Psychonauts 2. It was declared Metacritic’s publisher of the year thanks to its games receiving an average…
Check out this Ultima-style RPG with a modern indie flair
Here’s an RPG I’m gonna toss out for you for an odd reason: It looks in many ways like a game that came straight out of the 90s. Aside from a more modern pixel art…
This mod for a 20-year-old Star Wars game recreates the series’ iconic duels with its best lightsaber combat
First released in 2009, the absolutely massive Jedi Academy mod Movie Duels dropped its sixth major update at the beginning of January. The project aims to recreate iconic lightsaber duels from throughout Star Wars history…
28-year-old shareware shooter Terminal Velocity is coming back
In 1995, Terminal Reality released a flight sim with simplified controls closer to an FPS that let you fly over alien planets in a souped-up space jet. You zapped enemy installations and ships, flew through…
In this 1991 sim game, you played as Ant Jesus
From 2010 to 2014 Richard Cobbett wrote Crapshoot, a column about rolling the dice to bring random games back into the light. This week: everyone laughed about Goat Simulator, but as SimCity creator Will Wright…
Xbox Game Pass’ Turbo Golf Racing celebrates a million players with free update
Shiver me timbers, that’s a lot of players
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Marvel Snap Player Hits Max Collection Level in What Dev Calls a ‘World First’
A Marvel Snap player has achieved a truly Marvel-ous feat by reaching the end of the Collection Level track and seemingly becoming the first player in the world to do so.Spotted by @SnapDecks on Twitter,…
Daily Deals: Forspoken Already Discounted on PlayStation 5
Today, you can already save $10 off the recently-released PlayStation 5 exclusive Forspoken. Today’s other daily deals include a powerful AMD Radeon RX 6800 GPU (RTX 3080 equivalent), the top-of-the-line AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX…
A Space for the Unbound Took Me on an Emotional, Nostalgic Anime Pilgrimage
Since late 2021, I’ve been tinkering away at a little column here on IGN.com highlighting indie games I thought were neat. It’s been running quietly away on Saturday afternoons, throwing spotlights on little games and…
FFXIV’s new ultimate fight slams into buff cap as players push limits
The fifth FFXIV ultimate has arrived, and The Omega Protocol (Ultimate) is currently in the process of being methodically pulled apart by the best players the MMORPG community has to offer as they strive to…
Valorant skins for VCT-partnered teams are an all-round win
Riot Games is flirting with the idea of Valorant skins emblazoned with VCT partnered teams’ logos and colours, creating a direct pipeline between the game and the pro scene. Following in the footsteps of Rainbow…
Path of Exile Sanctum breathes new life into RPG with loot changes
It seems like Path of Exile’s Sanctum league is proving successful, winning back fans after several seasons that arrived to mixed reception for one of the best ARPG games on PC. The latest major update…
Warzone 2 map survey lets players vote to get Verdansk, Blackout back
The debate around the best battle royale game map is a never-ending one, especially for the Call of Duty community, considering there have been multiple iterations and games with vastly different experiences on offer. The…
Diablo 3 season 28 start date speculation, seals, legendary potions
It’s almost time for the Diablo 3 season 28 start date, giving fans plenty to keep them busy in one of the best RPG games on PC. While Diablo 3 is now over a decade…
Preposterous platformer Pizza Tower already getting cheaper on Steam
I’m struggling to find the words for an intro that do Steam’s newest platformer, the erratic and energetic Pizza Tower, justice. It’s a platform game that immediately a-salts the senses with a bopping soundtrack, bright…
Lost Ark reset bug compensation “a real slap in the face”
If you’ve been hit by the Lost Ark reset bug affecting many players in recent weeks, there’s good news as developer Smilegate announces a compensation package for anyone affected. However, the contents of the pack…
Starfield and Redfall “really important” for Game Pass in 2023
It’s no secret that Microsoft struggled with first-party releases in 2022, which is why even the head of Xbox is aware that upcoming Bethesda titles Starfield and Redfall are critical to the success of the…
Overwatch 2 dev update addresses ranked play, one-shots, and rewards
An Overwatch 2 developer update details some of the focus points the team is working on ahead of the arrival of Overwatch 2 season 3. The blog post from Blizzard game director Aaron Keller addresses…
Steam Next Fest has hundreds of free demos for the hottest new indies
The newest iteration of Steam Next Fest is on the horizon, as Valve aims to celebrate what’s coming to the platform with free game demos, livestreams, and the opportunity to chat with some indie developers…
History of Fire Emblem
Fire Emblem is widely regarded as one of the premiere tactical role-playing franchises. To celebrate the launch of the latest game, Fire Emblem Engage, here is the history of Fire Emblem.
Disney Dreamlight Valley: All Character Houses
Disney Dreamlight Valley is overflowing with stuff to do, but few things are as satisfying as making new friends and adding them to your own world. Meeting the various Disney characters in Dreamlight Valley requires…
We Played 2 Hours of Like a Dragon: Ishin!
The western release of Like a Dragon: Ishin is a curious proposition. It’s a remake of the 2014 spin-off of the core series and, like the original, relies on intimate knowledge of the mainline series…
M3GAN, Netflix’s You People, and every other movie you can stream from home this weekend
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Paizo commits to legal battle against Wizards over the future of Pathfinder and D&D
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Official PlayStation Podcast Episode 448: Lost in Dead Space
Email us at PSPodcast@sony.com! Subscribe via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or RSS, or download here Howdy! This week the team dives into the frights and delights of Dead Space, featuring an interview with Motive’s Roman Campos-Oriola…
Share of the Week: Lightsabers
Last week, we asked you to highlight Lightsabers from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, which is available as a PlayStation Plus Monthly Game for January. Here are this week’s highlights: Mannitugames shares Cal raising his…
Xbox Game Pass First Impressions: Hi-Fi Rush
From out of nowhere
Forza Motorsport: Everything we know so far about Turn 10’s new racing game
Forza Motorsport is coming to Xbox Series X|S and PC in 2023
Hi-Fi Rush a “dream game” for game director John Johanas
Tango Gameworks’ rhythm-action game is already a hit in Game Pass
February’s TrueAchievements Targets announced
We’ve added three new gaming-related Targets for February
House Flipper fans will want to check out Hotel Renovator
Already finished flipping houses and powerwashing cars?
Far Cry 7 and standalone multiplayer Far Cry game in development – report
The multiplayer game is reportedly set in Alaska
This Week on Xbox: Dead Space, Developer Direct, Updates, and More
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Behind the Cartoon Sci-fi Artwork of Roguelike Shoulders of Giants – Out Now
We are so thrilled to finally release Shoulders of Giants! Since we just launched, the whole team here at Moving Pieces are all feeling pretty reflective (as well as slightly terrified/excited in equal measures!), so…