Gaming

Developing artificial intelligence for use in video games is important to Gen Z and Gen Alpha gamers who seek “personalization across everything,” according to a PlayStation executive. In an interview with parent company Sony, head of PlayStation Productions and head of Product at PlayStation Studios Asad Qizilbash weighed in on…

The heavily rumored PVP mode for upcoming Warhammer 40,000 game Space Marine 2 is finally confirmed alongside a new teaser trailer released during the Warhammer Skulls showcase. Space Marine 2, in development at Saber Interactive and due out in September 2024, is a third-person action game that sees the Ultramarines…

Activision has confirmed 2024’s Call of Duty is Black Ops 6 following a string of teases and leaks. A post on X/Twitter from the official Call of Duty account teased a “dark new chapter” in the Black Ops franchise, before confirming the rumors and leaks that 2024’s entry would indeed…

Rise of the Ronin version 1.05 is now available and brings some major changes to the game by adding new missions (including the most difficult one so far), applying quality of life improvements, and making a big change to cat collecting. Detailed in an update on X/Twitter, the extensive patch…

Blizzard Entertainment is removing Overwatch 2’s Hero Mastery Gauntlet PvE mode as it felt it “hasn’t resonated” with players. The developer announced the news on its forums, explaining the reasoning behind its decision in a statement. Starting with Season 11, the Hero Mastery Gauntlet, a round-based tower defense mode that…

Akuma has been in Street Fighter 6 for under a day, but fans have already discovered two secret super moves he can use. The catch? You can only use them after his secret taunt – the one that involves Akuma sitting on the ground, chomping on a rice ball for…

We’re officially halfway through the week, and new deals have popped up at various retailers. If you know where to look, you can almost always find great deals and save some extra dollars on games, technology, and more. The best deals for Wednesday, May 22, include a 27″ 165Hz QHD…

The great appeal of pocket-sized board games is the ability to take them anywhere. A family get-together, office lunch room, or group camping trip–just toss a game in your pocket or bag and everyone is sure to be entertained. The portability of these smaller games allows you to carry them…

Video games with deep levels of strategy are becoming increasingly unappealing, according to a new study. The report from Quantic Foundry collected nine years of data from the researcher’s own Gamer Motivation Profile tool, which tracks how appealing different aspects of games are to different people. Categories include Destruction, Excitement,…

The indie publisher tinyBuild recently premiered its tinyBuild Connect showcase, a 20-minute stream packed with announcements, trailers, and demos. If you weren’t able to watch it live or want a reminder of everything that was shown, IGN has you covered. Here are all the games that were featured during the…