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Latest Articles

Digimon Story: Time Stranger Review

Like so many ‘90s kids, I watched my fair share of monster taming TV shows growing up, Digimon included. And while an 8-year-old George enjoyed Digimon World 3 on PlayStation 2, it was 2015’s Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth (and 2017’s more refined Hacker’s Memory) that renewed my current interest in …

By George Yang
1st October 2025 • IGN

Borderlands 4 Walkthrough

Here's my complete Borderlands 4 walkthrough, with links to guides for each main mission.

By Ethan Anderson
11th September 2025 • IGN

Hollow Knight: Silksong - The Story Behind the Insanely Long Wait For a Game We Demoed in 2019 - IGN

It’s become the new normal, unfortunately, to wait years for a follow-up to our favorite games. While the realities of modern game development mean studios are working harder than ever to meet ever-higher standards, that hasn’t stopped projects like Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 6, Valve’s Half-Life 3, and especially Team …

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2nd August 2025 • IGN

Grounded 2 Walkthrough

A comprehensive guide to the quests in survival game Grounded 2.

By Sean Ridgeley
30th July 2025 • IGN

Is the 2025 GOTY Race Already Over?

We’re a little over halfway through 2025, but there’s a strong case for calling the Game of the Year race over, even before the end of summer. Typically, the time to start thinking about Game of the Year is after all the fall releases come out, and we can take …

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18th July 2025 • IGN

Everything We Know About James Gunn's DCU Video Game Plans - IGN

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s the very first movie in James Gunn’s revamped DC Universe! Now that Superman has hit theaters, James Gunn’s DC Universe is fully underway… Or is it? While Gunn has now released a movie, a TV show (Peacemaker), and an animated series (Creature Commandos) …

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17th July 2025 • IGN

Nintendo's Shorter Game Development Cycle Is One of the Most Sensible Things I’ve Heard in Years - IGN

In 2014, Nintendo faced a financial shortfall when the Wii U was severely underperforming. To avoid layoffs, then-Nintendo President Satoru Iwata announced he would take a 50% pay reduction to avoid cutting staff. This decision saved thousands of jobs, and Nintendo employees were able to stay on to help develop …

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9th July 2025 • IGN

20 Years On Capcom Can't Escape the Shadow of Resident Evil 4 - IGN

Is Leon S. Kennedy Resident Evil’s most popular character because he starred in one of the best Resident Evil games of all time? Or did he star in one of the best Resident Evil games of all time because he’s the series’ most popular character? I’ll never know for sure. …

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8th July 2025 • IGN

Heads of State Review - IGN

Heads of State is a tonally lopsided buddy action comedy. With middling slapstick humor and poor attempts at witty banter, it struggles to provide genuine laughs. That said, it still manages to be an entertaining popcorn movie.

By Kenneth Seward Jr
2nd July 2025 • IGN

Honkai: Star Rail 3.4 Update Details

Honkai Star Rail 3.4 introduces a Fate/stay Night collaboration, new five-star character banners, and more.

By Ethan Anderson
2nd July 2025 • IGN

FUBAR Season 2 Review - IGN

FUBAR's second season is a decent, yet ultimately underwhelming follow up to an otherwise entertaining spy-adventure series.

By Kenneth Seward Jr
12th June 2025 • IGN

The Forgotten Resident Evil Game That Holds the Secret to Resident Evil: Requiem - IGN

Long before Resident Evil: Requiem, survivors in Raccoon City were trying to escape in Resident Evil Outbreak, a game that could hold a secret to where the ninth Resident Evil game is going. So, who is Alyssa Ashcroft, and how is her daughter, FBI Analyst Grace Ashcroft, connected to a …

By Phil Hornshaw
12th June 2025 • IGN

The Forgotten Resident Evil Game That Holds the Secret to Resident Evil: Requiem - IGN

With the announcement trailer of Resident Evil Requiem, Capcom has provided some of the first hints about the story being told in the ninth mainline entry in the Resident Evil series. The trailer didn't include any of the series' familiar faces, but it did suggest that Requiem has ties with …

By Phil Hornshaw
11th June 2025 • IGN

Last Epoch Tier List: Best Season 2 Masteries

An in-depth look at the various classes in action RPG game Last Epoch.

By Sean Ridgeley
2nd May 2025 • IGN

South of Midnight - Tips and Tricks

Here are a few South of Midnight tips and tricks you should keep in mind as you start your journey.

By Ethan Anderson
3rd April 2025 • IGN

South of Midnight - Walkthrough

Here's my walkthrough hub for South of Midnight. It links to a full guide for each chapter if you're looking for collectibles.

By Ethan Anderson
3rd April 2025 • IGN

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition Review

In an era where open-world games are a dime a dozen, Xenoblade Chronicles X soars above the pack. There’s an unparalleled feeling of freedom and exploration as you fly your mech suit across the massive planet of Mira, the size of which dwarfs other RPGs like it. While its story …

By George Yang
18th March 2025 • IGN

Dope Thief Review - IGN

Apple's Dope Thief is a captivating crime drama that’s bolstered by an amazing showing from Brian Tyree Henry.

By Kenneth Seward Jr
14th March 2025 • IGN

The Fall and Rise of Capcom

In a series of interviews with directors on Resident Evil, Street Fighter, and more, I chart the mid-2010s fall from grace that paved the way for the Japanese company's current golden age.

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12th March 2025 • IGN

The Fall and Rise of Capcom

A documentary on the fall of Capcom in the mid-2010s that led to its current renaissance in the 2020s.

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12th March 2025 • IGN

Who Is Kojima’s New ‘Solid Snake’ and Why Death Stranding 2 Looks Like the Closest We’ll Ever Get to Another Metal Gear Solid

Kojima Productions premiered a new, 10-minute long trailer for Death Stranding 2 at SXSW over the recent weekend, and while it features some familiar faces – like Norman Reedus and Lea Seydoux, who reprise their roles from the first Death Stranding – the trailer opens on a new face: Luca …

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11th March 2025 • IGN

Avowed - God Totem Fragments

God Totems are the most useful collectibles in Avowed, and this guide will show you where to find them.

By Ethan Anderson
14th February 2025 • IGN

The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak 2 Review

The concept of a multiverse is one that often seems to fit video games very naturally. Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart and Bioshock Infinite both took good advantage of it to open their stories up to new possibilities, for example, but The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak 2 has …

By George Yang
7th February 2025 • IGN

Honkai: Star Rail - Nymph Locations

Nymphs are the main collectible in Amphoreus, and we're here to help you find them all.

By Ethan Anderson
23rd January 2025 • IGN

Switch 2's Big Twist Is That It Plays It Safe, And That’s 100% The Right Move

The Nintendo Switch 2 is officially announced and perhaps the biggest surprise, is that it isn't very surprising at all. From the form to function, this is very much a bigger, more powerful Switch and that's a good thing.

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18th January 2025 • IGN

Switch 2's Big Twist Is That It Plays It Safe, And That’s 100% The Right Move

The Switch 2 turned heads, or didn't, by being more of the same as the first Nintendo Switch. This turned out to be Nintendo's smartest decision.

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17th January 2025 • IGN

Tekken 8's Final Fantasy 16 Collaboration Has Roots That Go Back Decades

A sit down interview with the Tekken 8 executive team on their big Final Fantasy collaboration.

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16th December 2024 • IGN

Persona Director Reveals the Secret to Atlus' Beloved Games - IGN

Katsura Hashino knows exactly what he wants when it comes to video games. The legendary game director, who is responsible for the modern Persona games and more recently Metaphor: ReFantazio, believes that, in a world obsessed with pixel count and frame-rates, only one thing matters: the people who made it. …

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12th October 2024 • IGN

Metaphor: ReFantazio - Follower Bonds

Bonds in Metaphor: ReFanazio are like Social Links in Persona, and here's what you should know about them.

By Ethan Anderson
11th October 2024 • IGN

Shigeru Miyamoto: This is the Most ‘Un-Nintendo-Like’ Thing Nintendo Has Ever Made

In an interview with Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto, we discuss why the Nintendo Museum is the company's most radical creation.

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1st October 2024 • IGN