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Why Doesn't Phantom Blade Zero Have an Achievement for Beating Its Hardest Mode? A Growing Games Industry Trend Is To Blame
This is an opinion piece from writer Travis Northup. IGN's opinion columns represent the personal viewpoints of the writer, drawing on their own experiences and research to explore the exciting world of video games. During a recent visit to Phantom…
Troy Baker to Receive Legend Award at 2027 New York Game Awards (Gaming News Roundup)
Troy Baker has been announced by the New York Videogames Critics Circle as the recipient of the Andrew Yoon Legend Award for the 2027 New York Game Awards. With more than 400 roles across video games, television and film, Baker is one of the most…
The Spying Game
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NHL Tonight: Guide to all seven games on Tuesday
The NHL schedule on this particular Tuesday is a bit more manageable than usual. Instead of the standard 10 or 11 games, it's just seven! Although we will not get to witness Connor Hellebuyck starting for his new team in his old team's building --…
Take Up to 42% Off Consoles, Video Games, and Gaming Accessories During Black Friday
Black Friday gaming deals are already starting to surface. Right now, you can save $30 on the Switch 2—a rare deal. Select games and accessories are up to 42% off, too. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are always a great time to reinvigorate…
The indie game community is in disarray over AI and Big Walk
Big Walk's developers said that they used AI ‘sparingly' to help work through ‘difficult technical challenges.' Big Walk's developers said that they used AI ‘sparingly' to help work through ‘difficult technical…
The best-selling game console of all time is over 25 years old
Sony shipped over 160 million PlayStation 2 units over its 13-year run. You might expect newer consoles to dominate lifetime sales lists. After all, the industry is several times bigger than it was two decades ago. But all-time console sales are a…
Nintendo Is Officially Investing in Game Preservation
Game preservation has always been one of the biggest problems facing the industry. According to the Video Game History Foundation, 87% of classic video games released in the United States are critically endangered or lost. This has forced many who…
Nintendo Switch Players Will Soon Be Able To Gift Digital Games, Kinda - Kotaku
A new Switch system update later this month is finally bringing us the ability to gift games via the Nintendo eShop, albeit with some hefty restrictions. Digital games are increasingly becoming the norm across the games industry, yet strangely the…
Surprises and disappointments through first 10 games of NBA season
From Copenhagen to New York, from San Sebastian to Bangkok, the best restaurants around the world tend to work their magic with a tasting menu, allowing diners to sample a variety of courses on the Yellow Brick Road of a meal. While the journey is…
Game Awards 2026: All Game of the Year Front-Runners and Predictions
With only a month to go until the 13th Game Awards, set for Dec. 10, every key competitor but one (the big one) has been released. The likelihood of anything emerging to stop Grand Theft Auto 6 from sweeping the night looks increasingly slim in…
Cardinals' Final 8 Games Will Determine the Franchise's Future
Everything came crashing down for the Arizona Cardinals on Monday, just as the season was on the upswing. Arizona (3-6) was heading into the final eight games of the season with true optimism. Games against opponents such as the New York Jets…
SAG-AFTRA Issues Statement On Rockstar Games Workers Union News
Posted in: Games, Rockstar Games, Video Games | Tagged: Grand Theft Auto VI, SAG-AFTRA SAG-AFTRA has issued a statement, standing in solidarity with the Rockstar Games Workers Union on their most recent recognition vote. SAG-AFTRA backs the…
PlayStation Plus Monthly Games for November 2026 Announced
November's lineup of games on PlayStation Plus has been revealed by Sony. Ahead of the holiday season, PlayStation Plus members are getting a wide variety of free games that they can try out on the service, including two big titles from Kojima…
Educational game dev program cancelled because students were submitting games made entirely with AI
The Australian STEM Videogame Challenge, a 'free national videogame development competition for students,' has confirmed that the rise of generative AI means this year's event will be the last. The end of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering…
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