WoW: The War Within Is More Of The Same, But That’s Not A Bad Thing
After two disappointing expansions in a row, World of Warcraft's 2022 Dragonflight expansion righted the ship with its back-to-basics approach and focus on evergreen features. The numbers, as they say,…
Fallout TV Show Does This One Thing The Games Never Could
The Fallout TV series premieres today, April 10, and it does something no Fallout game ever has. This story contains spoilers for the TV and game series. Speaking to Tech…
New Cities Skylines 2 DLC is literally the worst-rated thing on Steam
I still believe it, and I’m going to keep saying it - Cities Skylines 2 can make a comeback. Cyberpunk 2077 turned it around. No Man’s Sky found redemption. The…
Moving on from Baldur’s Gate 3 is “the right thing,” Larian CEO says
It looks like we won’t be getting any Baldur’s Gate 3 DLC or expansions for the mammoth, chart-topping Dungeons and Dragons RPG from Larian Studios. At a GDC panel, Larian…
Star Wars: The Acolyte Creator On Why It’s A Good Thing One Writer Knew Nothing About The Series
One of the writers for the upcoming Star Wars TV show The Acolyte had never seen the sci-fi series prior to joining the writers room. Series creator Leslye Headland told…
Pokémon Skipping 2024 Is a Good Thing
Many trainers let out a huge sigh of relief after learning that Pokémon is taking a much-needed break this year, with the newly-announced Pokémon Legends: Z-A scheduled for sometime in…
Borderlands Boss Teases Next Game: “Greatest Thing We’ve Ever Done”
Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford has teased the company's next game, boasting that it's the "greatest" thing the studio has ever made. Speaking to IGN, Pitchford did not name this title…
Fantastic Four May Have Found Its Thing In The Bear Actor, But He’s Keeping Quiet For Now
Marvel's first family is headed to the silver screen in the future, and as for who's playing the role the team's granite-skinned powerhouse, Emmy-winning actor Ebon Moss-Bachrach has responded to…
Dragon’s Dogma 2 Director Explains Why Less Fast Travel Can be a Good Thing
In a new IGN First interview, Dragon's Dogma 2 developers Hideaki Itsuno and Kento Kinoshita explained its unique approach to fast travel, and why relying too heavily on the mechanic…
Shack Chat: What is the coolest thing you saw at CES 2024?
We reflect on the tech-filled week that has been CES 2024 and pick our favorites!