Developer CarX Technologies has made a name for itself over the last decade with series like Drift Racing, Highway Racing, and Rally. In 2022, they branched out with CarX Street, an open-world racing game with a level of freedom they’ve never had before. Then they brought it to Steam in 2024, where it was wishlisted by over 600,000 people. And now, they’re bringing it to consoles — it arrives June 18 on Xbox Series X/S and later this summer on PlayStation 5. CarX Street takes you to the sprawling Sunset City and its suburbs, where your goal is straightforward: prove you’re the best racer in the city. There are racing clubs scattered throughout the city, each with their own identity. For example, Union Underground is a crew of automotive engineers who value a car’s performance but don’t care about looks. Kanjo Spirit is for hatchback enthusiasts who use volatile, high-risk driving styles. You’ll need to be prepared for a variety of different race types, like classic sprint races, circuit races, and drifting competitions. All of the races make use of CarX Technologies’ car physics engine, designed with a focus on realism. That realism means that the cheaper cars you can afford at the start of the game won’t handle well enough to tackle harder races and won’t make the grade necessary for you to enter them in the first place. So you’ll need to upgrade your ride early and often. Luckily, there are tons of options when building a new car. That starts with 92 different vehicles, with additional ones added regularly. There’s also an extensive customization and tuning system that lets you tailor your ride to your preferred driving style — including the engine, drivetrain, suspension, body, and wheels. Sunset City might be full of racing clubs, but beating them isn’t the only thing to do in the city. You can accept quests to deliver cars or parts to people across the city, and completing them can net you resources to improve your vehicle. You can explore the map on your own and speed down open highways or find mountain roads with sharp turns and narrow passages to put your driving skills to the test. Or you can buy properties across the city that come with parking lots where you can display your custom cars. Through all of this, Sunset City has a dynamic day-night cycle, leading to races having a different feel depending on what time of day you do them. There are also multiplayer modes if you’re feeling competitive. Battle Mode is a 1v1 showdown in circle or sprint races, Chase Mode has one player try to escape through the city while their opponent tries to keep up, Speed League has circuit and sprint races in a 1v5 format, and Time Attack challenges you to set the best lap time you can while you rise up the leaderboard and earn increasingly valuable rewards. The multiplayer modes will also have crossplay between the PC and console versions of the game. All of these features will be present when the game arrives on console, but the developers have also announced their plans for future additions. That includes new competitive multiplayer modes, gymkhana (obstacle courses), a team multiplayer mode, dynamic weather effects, a network of high-speed expressways, full narrative campaign, and police chase mechanic. CarX Street releases on Xbox Series X on June 18, and pre-orders are open now. It’s planned for release on PlayStation 5 later this summer. To keep up with news on CarX Street and the rest of CarX Technologies’ lineup of games, you can check out their official website. View the full article
Capcom's elusive new game, Pragmata, has resurfaced at Summer Game Fest, this time with a new release window and a little more info on what the heck this game even is. As demonstrated by the cheeky ending of the trailer, Pragmata is indeed a real game. You play as an astronaut man who's come into some unexpected enconter with alien creatures, including a little girl whose name is actually DI0367, but who the astronaut dubs Diana. Though she's small, Diana's far from helpless - she has some sort of magic-techno-hacking powers that enable her to help out her astronaut friend as they fight off the weird robot-alien creatures trying to "neutralize" them. At the end of the trailer, it's briefly revealed that Pragmata seems to take place on the moon. But we still don't know much more than that. Pragmata was first unveiled way back in 2020, with a trailer of an astronaut, a little girl, and some weird yet beautiful imagery, but little explanation as to what sort of game we were looking at. It was originally planned for a 2022 release, but was then later delayed until 2023, and then paused indefinitely with an apologetic trailer. We haven't seen anything of it since, so this re-unveiling hopefully means that its development is finally making some serious progress, and we'll get our hands on it soon...in 2026. Developing... View the full article
In a haunting new trailer at today's Sony State of Play, we learned that Silent Hill f's fog of fresh horrors is imminent: it's coming out on September 25, 2025. In a deeply upsetting new trailer today, we saw a longer, darker look at what's in store for us in Silent Hill f. We saw the main character, Hinako Shimizu, and her friends in Ebisugaoka living normal, peaceful lives, just before a mysterious fog envelopes the town and makes everything real weird. Creepy red flowers bloom. Heinous, jerky dolls start chasing Hinako around and trying to rip her apart. Her friends don't seem to be doing so hot, either. There's gore, there's violence, lots of paranormal, and Hinako proving remarkably efficient with a crowbar. Silent Hill f was first announced in 2022. It's set in 1960s Japan and is intended to juxapose horror with beauty in a story written by acclaimed Japanese writer Ryukishi07. We've since learned that it's standalone from the other Silent Hill games, and that it's Japan's first M-rated Silent Hill game, with truly gruesome warnings about impalement, faces being ripped apart, a character being burned alive in a cage, entrails on serving platters, and lots more. Yikes! Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. You can find her posting on BlueSky @duckvalentine.bsky.social. Got a story tip? Send it to [email protected]. View the full article
Today's State of Play included a brand new trailer for the upcoming Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater remake that showed off more of the game, a closer look at at the revamped Snake vs. Monkey mode featuring Ape Escape, and... something to do with camoflage? The trailer focuses on Snake being sneaky, as he is, crawling through areas unseen, in disguise, hiding in bushes, and eventually engaging with the enemy head-on in multiple of the game's infamous boss fights. However, the end of the trailer is a little sillier. It focuses on the previously-announced revamp of the Snake vs. Monkey mode that includes the monkeys from Ape Escape, with Snake trying to capture them by surprise. When this mode was revealed, we learned that Xbox players would be getting a different, equivalent mode featuring Bomberman instead, so it's possible we see a look at that later this week at Xbox's showcase, or in a future trailer. And then there's the very end of the trailer that appears to be teasing... something... related to camoflage? It's hard to say, and we may need to wait for the MGS community to weigh in on this one to speculate further. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a remake of the original Metal Gear Solid 3 that was announced in 2023. Though it's been popping up at a lot of State of Plays, it's not PlayStation-exclusive, and it's coming to PlayStation, Xbox, and PC on August 28, 2025. We previewed it last August, and you can read our thoughts right here. Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. You can find her posting on BlueSky @duckvalentine.bsky.social. Got a story tip? Send it to [email protected]. View the full article
Palworld developer Pocketpair, alongside Surgent Studios, has revealed Dead Take, an upcoming psychological horror game set to be released in 2025. This first-person horror title promises to be so terrifying that even Palworld'scommunity manager has refused to play it. View the full article
World of Warcraft just announced the Dastardly Duos Creator Clash, a tournament using the new limited-time event in which world first raiders from Echo and Liquid will compete against one another for supremacy. This special World of Warcraft event will air on Twitch and YouTube on Saturday, June 7. View the full article
Disney Dreamlight Valley has announced its summer plans with the next big update, titled Mysteries of Skull Rock, available on June 18, advancing the story of The Forgotten and bringing Peter Pan to the game. An additional update for Disney Dreamlight Valley Expansion Pass holders is planned for July 9, continuing the Storybook Vale storyline. View the full article
Anima: Gate of Memories I & II Remastered brings both action RPGs to modern consoles and PC platforms later this year with visual and gameplay improvements. View the full article
Alongside Hollyberry Cookie's Awakened form, the latest update of Cookie Run: Kingdom makes Sugarfly Cookie a playable character, much to the delight of many fans. When players meet her during world exploration, she's a loyal follower of Eternal Sugar Cookie alongside Pavlova Cookie. Sugarfly has one of the most tragic stories which players can learn more about in the newest episode of Beast-Yeast, which seems to have been inspired by certain Greco-Roman mythological figures. View the full article
Epic Games has revealed that it will be supporting mouse controls for Fortnite on the Nintendo Switch 2 starting on June 7. Fortnite has also confirmed that it will be available on the Nintendo Switch 2 when the console makes its highly awaited debut on June 5. View the full article
It won't be too long until we get to hear about what this year's new Call of Duty game will be, with rumors currently claiming that ****** Ops 6 will lead into another ****** Ops title that leads on from the events of BO2. However, potential details about CoD 2026 have been trickling out too, and the latest information from a prominent leaker supports that it will be a return to the Modern Warfare universe. Interestingly, though, this MW4 will reportedly see most of its campaign take place in Korea. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Steven Spielberg is a "big PC gamer," loves Call of Duty, hates controllers Call of Duty is once again justifying why it uses SBMM in casual modes Is Call of Duty: ****** Ops 6 coming to Game Pass? View the full article
World of Warcraft just revealed more details about Lorewalking, including how one starts the feature, some of its special UI elements, and the rewards players get for completing each storyline. This new questing feature arrives in World of Warcraft as one of the headlining features of Patch 11.1.7, Legacy of Arathor. View the full article
Fun and cozy MMO Palia is full of things to keep you busy as soon as you arrive in the gorgeous and vibrant world. While it's very easy to get distracted building a house and exploring the new Elderwood area for relics, there is also a brilliant main quest to discover what happened to all the humans and why they've started returning. As part of the main questline you will be sent into various mysterious vaults to unlock their secrets, beginning with the Temple of the Waves. View the full article
s was foretold, Deltarune chapters 3 and 4 are now live, and in case there was any doubt, yes, it remains a massively popular game—at this moment, it's the top-selling game on Steam, and amongst the top-ten most played, too... Read more.View the full article
As we've mentioned previously, Nintendo did not see fit to provide press with early review hardware for the Switch 2. Today, though, with the June 5 launch of the Switch 2 having already arrived in regions like Japan and Australia, the ever-efficient UPS driver delivered final retail hardware straight from Nintendo of America to the Ars Orbiting HQ. The hardware and software Nintendo sent us. Credit: Kyle Orland A quick setup guide, as seen on the inside flap of the hardware box. Credit: Kyle Orland A side view of the box, highlighting tabletop mode. Credit: Kyle Orland The first thing you see upon opening the Switch 2 box. Credit: Kyle Orland Everything included in the box. Credit: Kyle Orland The 14 hour lead time between our receipt of that hardware and the midnight launch of the Switch 2 on the US East Coast isn't close to enough time to put together a comprehensive review. For now, though, we thought we'd take you through a pictorial journey of our unboxing and initial setup process, ahead of much more coverage to come. The back of the dock is thicker and more rounded than the one for the original Switch. Credit: Kyle Orland The back panel of the dock is fully removable (try not to lose it). Credit: Kyle Orland The Switch 2 sticks out a bit from the top of the standard dock. Credit: Kyle Orland The bottom of the Switch 2 dock, with vents that let you see some of the internal circuitry. Credit: Kyle Orland A close up of section where plugs go on the dock. Side view of the dock and its output ports. Credit: Kyle Orland Get set... The first thing we saw when powering on the Switch 2, after a Nintendo logo, was a short animation showing us how to attach the new snap-on Joy-Cons (which are packaged separately in the box). After that, the system confirmed our language, region, and time zone before asking to connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi to download an update. We didn't see any option to skip this download, making it unclear what, if anything, you can do with a brand-new Switch 2 that doesn't have access to an Internet connection. Read full article Comments View the full article
Bungie's latest update arrives for Destiny 2, fixing a number of bugs currently plaguing the experience for players. As Destiny 2 barrels towards its next phase of life in July, Bungie continues to plug away on the core experience, fixing and improving remaining issues during the current Episode Heresy. View the full article
No Man's Sky has rolled out its latest batch of content with Update 5.7, titled 'Beacon,' which makes huge changes to the way settlements are handled. The latest No Man's Sky update will turn players into an overseers of multiple settlements, which include in-depth upgrades to make them feel more alive. View the full article
The recent tech demo for The Witcher 4 shown during the State of Unreal demonstrated some interesting features that have the world of gaming talking, just like the first showings of Cyberpunk 2077 did. CD Projekt Red has adopted Unreal Engine 5, showcasing visuals that retain the vibrancy of the world seen in The Witcher 3, with colors that pop and characters that look more realistic than ever. The blurring is a bit too much in places, creating a strong depth of field effect that's a little disorienting, but the visuals seem groundbreaking. View the full article
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Developer CarX Technologies has made a name for itself over the last decade with series like Drift Racing, Highway Racing, and Rally. In 2022, they branched out with CarX Street, an open-world racing game with a level of freedom they’ve never had before. Then they brought it to Steam in 2024, where it was wishlisted by over 600,000 people. And now, they’re bringing it to consoles — it arrives June 18 on Xbox Series X/S and later this summer on PlayStation 5. CarX Street takes you to the sprawling Sunset City and its suburbs, where your goal is straightforward: prove you’re the best racer in the city. There are racing clubs scattered throughout the city, each with their own identity. For example, Union Underground is a crew of automotive engineers who value a car’s performance but don’t care about looks. Kanjo Spirit is for hatchback enthusiasts who use volatile, high-risk driving styles. You’ll need to be prepared for a variety of different race types, like classic sprint races, circuit races, and drifting competitions. All of the races make use of CarX Technologies’ car physics engine, designed with a focus on realism. That realism means that the cheaper cars you can afford at the start of the game won’t handle well enough to tackle harder races and won’t make the grade necessary for you to enter them in the first place. So you’ll need to upgrade your ride early and often. Luckily, there are tons of options when building a new car. That starts with 92 different vehicles, with additional ones added regularly. There’s also an extensive customization and tuning system that lets you tailor your ride to your preferred driving style — including the engine, drivetrain, suspension, body, and wheels. Sunset City might be full of racing clubs, but beating them isn’t the only thing to do in the city. You can accept quests to deliver cars or parts to people across the city, and completing them can net you resources to improve your vehicle. You can explore the map on your own and speed down open highways or find mountain roads with sharp turns and narrow passages to put your driving skills to the test. Or you can buy properties across the city that come with parking lots where you can display your custom cars. Through all of this, Sunset City has a dynamic day-night cycle, leading to races having a different feel depending on what time of day you do them. There are also multiplayer modes if you’re feeling competitive. Battle Mode is a 1v1 showdown in circle or sprint races, Chase Mode has one player try to escape through the city while their opponent tries to keep up, Speed League has circuit and sprint races in a 1v5 format, and Time Attack challenges you to set the best lap time you can while you rise up the leaderboard and earn increasingly valuable rewards. The multiplayer modes will also have crossplay between the PC and console versions of the game. All of these features will be present when the game arrives on console, but the developers have also announced their plans for future additions. That includes new competitive multiplayer modes, gymkhana (obstacle courses), a team multiplayer mode, dynamic weather effects, a network of high-speed expressways, full narrative campaign, and police chase mechanic. CarX Street releases on Xbox Series X on June 18, and pre-orders are open now. It’s planned for release on PlayStation 5 later this summer. To keep up with news on CarX Street and the rest of CarX Technologies’ lineup of games, you can check out their official website. View the full article