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Cataclismo is a game where you design and build a fortress to face off against waves of enemy hordes. The LEGO-like building system is a lot of fun, really letting your creativity shine. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

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A new GTA 6 trailer is here and, in case you missed it, we broke down all of the secrets and details from it. Sadly, though, we’re going to have to wait until May 26, 2026, to actually play Lucia and Jason’s story. So, in the meantime, why don’t we think about all of the Rockstar games we’ve already enjoyed over the years and rank them for fun? Rockstar has developed and released over 30 games since its creation in 1998, and is responsible for famous series such as Grand Theft Auto, Red Dead Redemption, and Manhunt. But which comes out on top? Just to clarify, you won’t see the likes of LA Noire or Max Payne 2 here, as we’ve strictly gone with Rockstar-developed games, rather than ones the studio has published. I’ve had a go at ranking them via one of our IGN Tier Lists, purely taking into account my personal enjoyment of each game over the years. Take a look at my tier list here: Red Dead Redemption 2 is simply my favourite game of all time, so it was a pretty easy S-tier pick for me if I’m honest. It’s (perhaps unsurprisingly) joined its predecessor and GTA 5 in that category – both pioneers of the cinematic open world genre. I also have a particular soft spot for Max Payne 3 and its bullet time ballet, as well as GTA San Andreas (a game I played at a way too young age). Down at the bottom in the D-tier, we have the likes of Austin Powers: Oh, Behave! and Welcome to My Underground Lair!, a game that literally nobody in their right mind wants to play. Don’t agree with me? Think that Vice City is better than GTA 4? Well, why not have a go at ranking all of Rockstar’s games yourself in a tier list below, where you can compare your own S, A, B, C, and D tiers with the whole of the IGN community. We may have only seen two trailers so far, but where do you think GTA 6 will end up ranking when all is said and done? Let us know in the comments, as well as why you’ve ranked the games in the order you’ve chosen. Simon Cardy is a Senior Editor at IGN who can mainly be found skulking around open world games, indulging in Korean cinema, or despairing at the state of Tottenham Hotspur and the New York Jets. Follow him on Bluesky at @cardy.bsky.social. View the full article

Game prices and their potential to get a bit steeper have been big talking points so far this year, but EA says it doesn't have any plans to change how much it charges for its games "at this point". Read more View the full article

When is the Gears of War Reloaded release date? As one of the most beloved shooter series of all time, Gears of War has earned legions of fans across nearly two decades. Just ahead of its 20th anniversary, the game that started it all is being relaunched and brings the Microsoft exclusive to PlayStation for the very first time. While the first Gears of War was released back in 2006, the multiplayer game series hasn't slowed down since, and there's a new mainline game in the pipeline too: Gears of War E-Day. While this doesn't have a release date yet, Gears of War Reloaded does, and it brings the franchise to a new audience while giving veteran fans a visually updated return to the first game. We've got all the details about the Gears of War Reloaded release date, and what it means for multiplayer. Read the rest of the story... View the full article

Right on schedule, Diablo 4’s first-ever cross-over event has officially kicked off in-game, just a few days after it arrived in Diablo Immortal. This is the first collaboration with a non-Blizzard brand, and it brings the world of Berserk to Diablo. Read more View the full article

If you want to acquire New Land Beyond in Destiny 2, it's important to preface one thing: you're going to have to open your wallet. For now at least, as with past pre-order exotics, there's no way to get this weapon for free in the game—though there likely will be in future. Shelling out cash now just gives you immediate access to the new exotic sniper rifle... Read more.View the full article

Yesterday, a website called Nexus Point News claimed that Alex Garland had been brought on to direct an Elden Ring movie for A24, with filming set to start next year. It sounds exciting... but it's probably bogus. View the full article

Starbreeze Studios, the developer behind Payday 3, has announced an exciting update happening behind the scenes, and the change directly affects the sequel’s development. Payday 3 is a co-op FPS that was first launched in 2023, serving as a direct sequel to its 2013 predecessor. Set after the events of Payday 2, the third installment sees the titular gang return to form after going their separate ways, including the original crew members Dallas, Chains, Wolf, and Hoxton, alongside Joy, Houston, Clover, Jacket, and new character Pearl. View the full article

While most Bethesda-heads are still taking in the sights and sounds of revamped Cyrodiil thanks to Oblivion Remastered, the studio's just reminded us all that it hasn't forgotten about Starfield. There's a fresh update for the huge space thing game, but it hasn't brought any news of fresh DLC, unless an upcoming Creation Club add-on from some very talented modders ticks that box for you. Read more View the full article

Sponge away the dross and ephemera of my life and you're left with a series of moments in which I wonder: is now the right time to get into Legend of Heroes? I've been planning to play Nihon Falcom's 17-part RPG series ever since a respected peer gently suggested that my enthusiasm for Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest marked me out as a Basic ******, and that if I ever want to experience a real role-playing game, I should give LoH a go. Read more View the full article

For readers who like their smaller, faster more casual high-score chasers you'll want to check out A Slight Chance of Sawblades. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

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EA has low-key announced that the next Battlefield will be revealed this summer. As part of the publisher’s Q4 earnings report, CEO Andrew Wilson said that Battlefield is a major component of the company’s strategy for FY26, but didn’t shed any more light on it beyond that. Read more View the full article

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has set the gaming world on fire, and we had a chance to speak with the game's composer, Lorien Testard, about what went into making its masterpiece soundtrack. View the full article

Get ready, Guardian — Bungie just unveiled what's coming up in its sci-fi shooter, Destiny 2, including two new expansions and major seasonal and core game updates coming to both paying and free players, all badged under the "Year of Prophecy." Year of Prophecy is the first year to boast four "major content beats," with two paid expansions and two major updates. The former is paid content while the latter will be available to all players. First up is Rite of the Nine, a "fresh take on dungeon diving for both seasoned dungeon crawlers and those stepping into the depths for the first time" that is already available to all players for no additional cost. While the dungeons themselves — Prophecy, Spire of the Watcher, and Ghosts of the Deep — will be familiar to some, even the most hardened Guardian can expect "unique twists" in which you'll reconnect with Orin and refreshed dungeon weapons. Then, on July 15, we'll get the brand-new expansion, Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate, a "multiyear saga that will unfold across multiple expansions." A paid-for expansion, The Edge of Fate will reintroduce us to the Nine, powerful and mysterious beings who existed long before the Traveler, as two characters "step into the spotlight" — new ally Lodi and Warlock Vanguard, Ikora. The expansion will take place on new destination Kepler, described as "inspired by the puzzle-solving and pathfinding challenges of Destiny 2’s dungeons and destination design which encourages deep exploration, mystery, and player-driven discovery." Expect new enemies, weapons, gear, and "destination-specific abilities." At the same time, on July 15, "major core game innovations" will roll out, including revised armor and gear systems "to create richer opportunities for buildcrafting" and a new activity selection screen called the Portal. "Players will be able to easily choose between Fireteam Ops, Pinnacle Ops, Crucible Ops, and the newly introduced Solo Ops," Bungie explained. "Fireteam Ops and Pinnacle Ops reinforce quick fireteam action and longer-form cooperative content, while the new Solo Ops activities are specifically designed for solo players who want short, self-contained gameplay sessions without the need for a fireteam. "Additionally, players can tailor activities to match their desired gameplay and the specific rewards they are chasing. 50 all-new modifiers will allow deeper gameplay customization and offer greater challenges for players, while curated activity rotations will ensure there is always something new to chase." As typically happens with a new expansion, pre-order sweeteners are available, including an instantly unlockable Exotic Ghost and Legendary Emblem. We've listed the full spoils below: Destiny 2 Pre-Order Details The Edge of Fate Pre-Order includes: The Edge of Fate CampaignNew Raid1x Active Rewards PassPre-Order Exclusive Exotic Ghost (instant unlock)Pre-Order Exclusive Legendary Emblem (instant unlock) Year of Prophecy Edition Pre-Order includes: The Edge of Fate and Renegades CampaignsNew Raid and Dungeon1x Active Rewards Pass3x Rewards PassesThe Edge of Fate Pre-Order Exclusive Exotic Ghost (instant unlock)The Edge of Fate Pre-Order Exclusive Legendary Emblem (instant unlock)Renegades Pre-Order Exclusive Exotic Ship (available September 9, 2025)Renegades Pre-Order Exclusive Legendary Emblem (available September 9, 2025) Year of Prophecy Ultimate Edition Pre-Order includes: The Edge of Fate and Renegades CampaignsNew Raid and Dungeon1x Active Rewards Pass3x Rewards PassesInstant Unlock Exotic Sniper Rifle: New Land BeyondNew Land Beyond Ornament and Catalyst (available at launch of Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate)The Edge of Fate Pre-Order Exclusive Exotic Ghost (instant unlock)The Edge of Fate Pre-Order Exclusive Legendary Emblem (instant unlock)Renegades Pre-Order Exclusive Exotic Ship (available September 9, 2025)Renegades Pre-Order Exclusive Legendary Emblem (available September 9, 2025)Year of Prophecy Exotic Emote (instant unlock)Year of Prophecy Exotic Sparrow (available July 15, 2025)Dark Side Legends Bundle (3 full armor ornament sets, 1 for each class, instant unlock)Secret Stash (1x Exotic Cosmetic, 1x Exotic Cipher, 2x Ascendant Alloys, 3x Ascendant Shards, delivered with each seasonal update) A Year of Prophecy Collector's Edition is also available, although pre-orders for the physical edition have already entirely sold out at the time of writing. From September 9, a second major update will go live — Ash & Iron — with the second expansion of the year, Renegades, going live on December 2. Finally, March 3 sees the Shadow & Order major update roll out. Destiny 2: Renegades, the second expansion in the Year of Prophecy, is inspired by the "legendary Star Wars universe" and "merges Destiny’s distinctive storytelling and gameplay with themes and elements drawn from the iconic sci-fi franchise." All this will be welcome news to many Destiny 2 players after Bungie laid off 220 staff — that's 17% of its entire workforce — in July 2024, less than a year after 100 other layoffs at Bungie. Of course, Destiny 2 isn't the only game keeping Bungie busy right now. Marathon was revealed in May 2023 as a reboot of the classic Bungie franchise, but it was only in the last month that we got our first real look at it. In IGN's Marathon hands-on preview, we wrote: "After playing enough Marathon to get a pretty good feel for it in its alpha state, I’m already fairly confident it’ll scratch the Bungie PvP itch that’s been left unscratched for a number of years now. Here’s hoping they’ll knock it out of the park when it comes to PC and consoles in September." Vikki Blake is a reporter, critic, columnist, and consultant. She's also a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually High Chaos. Find her at BlueSky. View the full article For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

With combat that feels more like a faster and slashier Diablo / Path of Exile, the latest game from Hyperstrange is Hordes of Hunger and so far it's a lot of fun. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

One of the programmers behind the very first Grand Theft Auto has praised Rockstar for delaying GTA 6's initial release to May next year, observing (not in so many words) that the developers could have rushed out an early release consisting of a city's worth of T-posing NPCs and whitebox freeways, and people would still have paid top dollar for the game. Read more View the full article

Even though it was Steam Deck Verified back in February, that was Valve testing against an opt-in Beta (which is a bit weird) but now the big release is here for the anti-gravity racer BallisticNG. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

In case you've been living under a rock, GTA 6 finally got that second trailer people have been begging for yesterday. Naturally, it's taken hardly any time for an ex-Rockstar developer turned YouTuber to dissect it, and make some interesting points about the difference between this trailer and the first one. Read more View the full article

This is quite a unique experience. Merging the progression system made popular by Vampire Survivors, with the aerial combat of Call of Duty's AC-130 missions. Metal Thunder definitely has a fun idea to it. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

With a setting that not many games explore, Detective Dotson is a fresh adventure from Masala Games that's out now with Linux support. India is brought to life with some lovely pixel artwork in this new release, it's really quite eye-catching. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article

Amid all the excitement for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered, Bethesda has issued a surprise patch for Starfield, adding ‘Very Low’ display settings to improve performance, additional support for Creations (mods), as well as fixes for quests, vehicles, the user interface, and the Shattered Space DLC. The update is currently in Steam beta, which PC players can opt into. In a post on its website, Bethesda called for feedback, and published patch notes, below. This update does little more than add a few new features and make bug fixes, which means Starfield players are still waiting for news on potential DLC. Space-set RPG Starfield launched in September 2023 as Bethesda’s first brand new IP in 25 years. But it was not as well received as the studio’s previous games in the Elder Scrolls and Fallout franchises, and the Shattered Space expansion, released a year later in September 2024, has a ‘mostly negative’ user review rating on Steam. Despite reaching 15 million players, some wondered whether Bethesda might walk away from Starfield to focus on its other franchises. Bethesda itself has said it has "exciting things" planned for Starfield this year, amid growing discontent from players about a lack of communication and updates. In June 2024, Bethesda insisted it remained committed to supporting Starfield, and confirmed at least one other story expansion would release following Shattered Space. In an interview with YouTube channel MrMattyPlays, Bethesda Game Studios’ Todd Howard said the developer was aiming to release an annual story expansion for “hopefully a very long time.” In March, speculation that Starfield would soon be confirmed for release on PlayStation 5 ramped up after fans spotted a PlayStation logo on Bethesda’s official Creations website. The logo was attached to a work-in-progress ship decals Creation for Starfield, and although the Creation was removed, fans were left wondering whether Bethesda’s so-far PC and Xbox-only sci-fi game would soon make the jump to PS5. While it’s easy to forget about Starfield given all the attention on Oblivion Remastered, its players are hoping that Microsoft and Bethesda go big on Starfield at its Xbox Games Showcase broadcast on June 8. Could it announce the PS5 version and a new expansion at the same time? Could it shadow-drop both, following Oblivion Remastered’s lead? Fans only have a handful of weeks to find out. Starfield Update 1.15.214 patch notes: FEATURES Added Very Low display settings to improve performance on some devices.Creation Kit: Added the ability for Creators to add new icons to the game.Creations Store now supports bundling Creations.Creation Kit: Creations up to 2GB in size can now be uploaded. BUG FIXES GENERAL Creations: Resolved a possible error when restoring load order if a large number of mods were installed and then deleted.Creation Kit: Resolved a possible ****** when loading a plugin with an ingredient form.Addressed a possible control lock that could occur when changing views at the same time as sitting in a pilot seat while landed.Addressed a rare movement lock that was possible during forced dialogue scenes.Addressed a control lock that could occur if a vehicle Creation was disabled while a loaded save depended on it.Addressed a rare control lock that could occur when immediately opening a menu after loading a save during take-off.Fixed an issue that could prevent exiting a vanity camera (PC).Fixed a possible ****** related to moving or removing buildings at the Main Outpost in Andraphon.Resolved a rare ****** that could occur when entering the Unity.Addressed an issue where rapidly pressing quicksave could result in some quicksaves being removed.General ****** and stability fixes.Creations UI fixes and improvements. GAMEPLAY Skills: The Cargo Link and Robots build limits from the Outpost Management skills should now persist after going through the Unity.Weapons: The Space-Adept legendary effect no longer has a negative modifier for terrestrial damage.Gameplay Options: Addressed an issue with some interiors that prevented cargo access.Gameplay Options: Clarified the status effects text for Malnourished and Hydrated.Fixed a Grav jumping issue that could occur after being hailed in Freestar or UC space.Fixed a rare issue that could impact items displayed in the Razorleaf.Resolved an issue with missiles that could prevent XP awards.Fixed a player placement issue that could occur if a new creation was installed and a save was loaded into the UC Vigilance.Resolved an issue where creatures could get moved to water if they ever became stuck.Addressed an issue where dropped items could lose there stolen status.At Hell's Gate: The Crucible Blade no longer damages ships in orbit when used inside a ship.At Hell's Gate: The Crucible Blade audio will now play correctly after loading a save or fast travelling.The Bounty Board in the Tracker's Alliance HQ now has the correct audio interactions. GRAPHICS Updated resolutions to include 32:9 and 32:10 resolutions as well as more 16:9, 16:10, and 21:9 resolutions.Performance: Resolved an issue that could cause frame rate to drop when opening the scanner on long play sessions.Celestial bodies should now remain visible in the sky after entering and exiting an interior. QUESTS All That Money Can Buy: Fixed a rare issue that caused the Trade Tower elevator to be inoperable.In Memoriam: Addressed an issue where completing "At Hell's Gate" with Sarah as the companion could prevent completion of the quest.Perfect Recipe: Shonda will now recover if she was downed while collecting Ashta meat.The Starjacker: Adjusted dialogue options that appear for characters playing after entering the Unity.Top of the L.I.S.T. - Resolved a control lock that could occur after selling survey data to Phil Hill.Trackers Alliance: Resolved an issue where bounty scanner quests could time out.Trackers Alliance: Fixed a rare issue where either killing or stunning the target would not complete the bounty missions.Worlds Apart: Fixed an issue that allowed the player to leave the planet too quickly after exiting the temple. LOCATIONS Mannequins will now persist as intended in the New Atlantis **********.Player should now be able to modify the shelves and cabinets in the Core Manor in Akila City.Resolved an issue that could prevent scanning some flora.At Hell's Gate: The Plasma Research Facility now shows up on the surface map.Fixed a visible opening in the Deserted Biotics Lab.Vent Hazards are now displaying correctly on Jemison. UI Ship Builder: Resolved an issue with the ship upgrade menu when only one module is available for upgrade.Ship Builder: Addressed a selection issue when using large fonts.Ship Decoration: Updated the names of Empty ship modules.All buttons should now work in the Vehicle Builder menu with large fonts enabled.Localization: Text for the Dehydrated debuff is no longer cutoff in Spanish and Polish when large fonts is enabled.Localization: The bounty boards in the Tracker's Alliance HQ are now localized consistently.Localization: Strings for both Hydrated and Dehydrated status effects regarding sneak attacks are fully localized. VEHICLE A keyboard binding is now available for the boost button. (PC)A marker for the vehicle will now show up on the player's compass.Resolved a camera issue that could occur for players with maxed out Surveying skill.Improved logic for exiting the vehicle when partially obstructed.The vehicle will now deploy when landing at locations other than spaceports or landing pads.Addressed a visible artifact with the Rev-8 when boosting in foggy conditions. Shattered Space Va'ruun outpost modules are now available to players after entering the Unity.Skills: Killing enemies inside gravity bubbles on Dazra will now count towards the Gymnastics skill.Addressed an issue with the buttons on the lift on the Mourning level in Dazra.Weapons: The Penumbra now deals bonus headshot damage.Performance: Addressed an issue that could cause slight stutters in the Well and outside Dazra.The Va'Ruun Schimaz's blade is no longer pixelated on the Data Menu.Fixed a lens flare flicker with the Citadel on Dazra.Zealous Overreach: Adjusted Mirek’s dialogue options to account for characters that have been through the Unity.Zealous Overreach: Resolved issue that could occur if the player cleared Shadow Station Epsilon prior to speaking to Ekris. Wesley is the *** News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at [email protected] or confidentially at *****@*****.tld. 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