Gaming

At first glance Lysfanga: The Time Shift Warrior appears to be a stylish but somewhat straightforward isometric hack ‘n’ slash in the vein of Hades, but after having some hands-on time with it at Tokyo Game Show it’s clear that there’s considerably more to it. While rewinding time has become…

At a special showcase for members of the press at Bandai Namco Entertainment in Tokyo, Japan, I had a chance to play an early build of Tekken 8. While renowned director Katsuhiro Harada’s latest sequel will launch with 32 characters, only 16 were available during this meeting. The roster included…

Announced earlier this year, Bandai Namco’s Sand Land looks to translate a cult Japanese comic into an open-world adventure. Playing it on the floor of Tokyo Game Show, I came away intrigued about the characters and story, but less thrilled about actually playing the full game. Sand Land debuted in…

We live in a time of exceptional video game quality and abundance: There’s always too much to play (especially as I type this in September of 2023). So it’s all the more surprising that The Making of Karateka, which focuses on a game from nearly 40 years ago, totally captivated…

Hello, IGN reviewers in training. Welcome to another week of community reviews, in which we give you the opportunity to score your favorite (or not-so-favorite) games that are based on a specific theme. Our previous theme was space, which you can check out here. This week we’re bringing it back…

Baldur’s Gate 3 is a game full of intricate detail. With so many dialogue options, characters, classes, and quests, everyone’s experience is a little bit different. Discoveries are around every corner, and the only thing seemingly separating you from success or tragedy is a dice roll. That being said, it’s…

Konami has unveiled new information about the expected resolution and framerates of the three games in its upcoming Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1. But fans aren’t happy with what they’re seeing, particularly regarding Metal Gear Solid being locked to 30fps across all consoles. Image Source: Konami The table…

If you’re bummed that Starfield is not more like No Man’s Sky, where you can seamlessly travel from space to planet, there’s now a mod available that does just that. Spotted by PCGamesN, modder 105gun has introduced a mod that finally adds seamless space travel into Bethesda’s sci-fi RPG. As…

The pile of squid ink spaghetti, Xûr, is now live in Destiny 2 for the weekend until next week’s reset. If you’re looking to get you some shiny new Exotic armor or weapons for your Guardian, look no further. Each week, Xûr has a random assortment of Exotic armor, one…

Payday 3 had a less-than-spectacular launch yesterday, as Starbreeze Studios’ first-person shooter was plagued with server issues. With the developer under scrutiny, the studio’s CEO has apologized for the issues. In a post on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Starbreeze CEO Tobias Sjögren acknowledged the release day issues….