IGN Live is set to be an epic event for fans of all types of games. And now lovers of indie games have something to look forward to: 10 popular ID@Xbox titles will be availalbe to play on the show floor for attendees of the event. Studios like Xbox, Sandfall, Ubisoft, and Survios have already announced their plans for IGN Live, including new looks at Anno 117, Alien: Rogue Incursion, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and more. And now ID@Xbox is joining in on the fun. Check out the titles that will be availalbe for IGN Live tickethodlers to play: Ultimate Sheep Racoon from Cleaver EndeavorWheel World from Annapurna InteractiveThe Alters from 11 bitHerdling from Okomotive/PanicTruckful from MythicOwl/Pocketpair Rematch from Sloclap/KeplerRelooted from NyamakopSpeedrunners 2 from TinyBuild Robots at Midnight from Snail Games Plus a brand new game from Serenity Forge that will be featured at IGN Live! But that's not all. In addition to a slew of games to play, ID@Xbox will present a special panel at IGN Live on their approach to empowering independent developers through programs like Indie Selects. Tickets for IGN Live are on ***** now. Happening June 7-8 in Los Angeles, the event is open to the public and will feature celebrity appearances, new game announcements, exclusive trailers, gameplay, demos, giveaways, and much more. In addition to games, fans can expect to see new looks at Squid Game Season 3, Rick and Morty, Critical Role, and more. For those who can't make it, IGN Live will be streaming across all IGN Platforms. View the full article
Final Fantasy 11 producer and director Yoji Fujito has revealed that had it not been for a resurgence of players around the game's 20th anniversary in 2022, there was a "real possibility" support for the MMORPG would've come to an end. In an interview with Dengeki Online (thanks, Automaton), Fujito suggested that ahead of the 20th anniversary in May 2022, Square Enix had considered shifting the game into "maintenance mode" in or around 2024, effectively cancelling all ongoing development of the decades-old game. "There was a real possibility that 2024 would be the year updates would come to an end, with the game shifting into a so-called maintenance mode, where only system upkeep would be performed," Fujito said, suggesting the game could have been retired when The Voracious Resurgence storyline had finished up. However, as the 20th anniversary arrived and fans jumped back into Final Fantasy 11 — even after The Voracious Resurgence wrapped up — Fujito realized there was still "a lot of support" for the game. "We thought, if The Voracious Resurgence wrapped up and Final Fantasy 11 clearly started losing its momentum, then maybe we really should prepare to end it," he added. "But that didn’t happen. I took this as a sign that we should keep running the game." In other Square Enix news, the developer recently reaffirmed that Kingdom Hearts 4 was still on the way even though Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link, the GPS-based action-RPG for mobile, had been canceled. "We’re currently working hard on Kingdom Hearts 4 and will continue pouring ourselves into the game’s development. We’re dedicated to making this an experience that lives up to your expectations!" 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
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2025, and developer CD Projekt is already giving fans a taste of the concerts, merch, and more it has in store. The third Witcher video game undeniably left an impression on gamers when it launched May 19, 2015, so the studio behind it is pulling out all the stops to make sure today’s milestone feels special. Included in its list of festivities are videos that fondly look back at The Witcher 3 as well as special events and unique merch. It all starts with the trailer, below, celebrating the series’ monster-hunting protagonist, Geralt, highlighting some of his most memorable moments as fans are treated to actor Doug Cockle’s gravelly delivery. It’s not quite a Witcher 4 update, but it does do a good job of reminding viewers of what made The Witcher 3 so special in the first place. Meanwhile, Cockle joined the latest installment in CD Projekt Red’s REDstreams to reminisce about the 20 years he’s spent providing his voice for the English version of Geralt while sharing how he helped shape the White Wolf. If you’re looking to join in on The Witcher 3’s 10th anniversary celebration, CD Projekt has further outlined its plans to bring The Witcher concerts to fans this summer. The first is in Boston at the Emerson Colonial Theater, come May 31, with the second following in Poland at Poznan's Sala Ziemi. Tickets for both events, as well as the European leg of an upcoming tour, are available now, and more tour dates will be revealed in the future. CD Projekt said more surprises, including art from 10 different Witcher artists, are on the way in the form of a Displate collaboration, T-shirts, and mugs. The vibrant The Little Witcher comic series and Embody’s Immerse Gamepack, which were both recently released, are also included in CD Projekt's recommended list of goodies for fans looking to celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Witcher 3. More details about what to expect will be revealed in the near future. Each item, stream, and event will help die-hard fans celebrate the critically acclaimed 2015 RPG, but it should also help with the wait for The Witcher 4. Since pulling back the curtain on the Ciri-focused follow-up at The Game Awards 2024, CD Projekt has (mostly) kept its head down when it comes to its progress. It’s not scheduled to arrive for quite a while, so don’t expect any serious updates anytime soon. For more on The Witcher 3, you can read our original 9.3/10 review. You can also click here for our thoughts on how the team at CD Projekt Red became masters of choice and consequence. Michael Cripe is a freelance contributor with IGN. He's best known for his work at sites like The Pitch, The Escapist, and OnlySP. Be sure to give him a follow on Bluesky (@mikecripe.bsky.social) and Twitter (@MikeCripe). View the full article
Heroes of the Storm recently released a sizable update for May 2025, including some hero ability reworks, bug fixes, and changes to Storm League rankings and matchmaking. These updates are live in Heroes of the Storm right now, just a few weeks ahead of its 10-year anniversary. View the full article
Square Enix has updated the 25th anniversary website for Final Fantasy 9, adding some new character art and official profiles for four of the game's main characters. While this may simply be the company's way of celebrating the title's auspicious milestone, many longtime fans are convinced that the update signals that a Final Fantasy 9 remake is finally on the way after years of perpetual rumors and speculation. View the full article
SAG-AFTRA, the labour union for American actors, has criticised Epic’s addition of a Darth Vader AI chatbot in Fortnite, and accused the company of unfair labor practices. Fortnite added the Darth Vader chatbot with its latest season, which allows players to interact with the character, who will respond with the iconic voice of late actor James Earl Jones. Epic says Jones’s AI-powered voice was used with permission from his family. However, SAG-AFTRA argues that the tool still takes work away from other actors who could’ve voiced the character in his video game form. Read More... View the full article
Moutholeis currently available for free on Steam, but gamers will only have a short window to claim the title before it’s delisted. Games often get delisted from Steam for several different reasons, but the developers of Mouthole have at least decided to give away the title to as many gamers as possible before stopping to sell it on the popular platform. View the full article
The Elderwood is cozy, MMO Palia's most significant update, adding a large new zone for players to explore, along with new crafting resources and quests. With such a big map, the Elderwood has plenty of stable boards to allow for faster travel between the various areas. Along with needing to unlock the new regions' stables, one early Elderwood quest also lets you craft your own stable board that can then be placed on your home lot. View the full article
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Along with some big discounts during their new May Madness *****, Fanatical also have some great new bundles to give you some easy discounts to build up your game collection on Linux, SteamOS / Steam Deck. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Ten years! How many times in the last decade have we fetched that frying pan, whistled for ****** to give us a lift, sliced drowners in half, and used our Witcher senses to track a blood trail to a monster's lair, only to find a tragic story at the end of what seemed like a simple hunt?.. Read more.View the full article
Intel did not share performance benchmarks for the new chips but claimed they will deliver Arrow Lake-level performance with Lunar Lake-level efficiency. The company also confirmed that the processors will include next-gen XMX integrated graphics matching the performance of Lunar Lake's GPU. Read Entire Article View the full article
Good news for keeping your games secure, as GOG have announced they've added support for authenticator apps for two-factor authentication (2FA). Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
Marvel Rivals recently introduced a controversial new item for competitive play: the Chrono Shield Card. This is, effectively, a more powerful, if rarer, item that allows players to prevent point loss after losing ranked matches. In other words, it allows you to stay at higher ranks for longer, even after a bad losing streak. The introduction of this item has met with controversy from Marvel Rivals players, many of whom accused the game of pay-to-win practices. The game's official social media channels later released a statement of clarification claiming that Chrono Shield Cards wouldn't be available for purchase. View the full article
Microsoft just announced that the Windows Subsystem for Linux is now open source is now officially open source. While it doesn't necessarily mean much for traditional desktop Linux, it's still a nice move. Read the full article here: [Hidden Content] View the full article
The Your Little Dog Too Evolution is a surprisingly expensive option to consider in EA FC 25, but you'll be able to substantially improve one of your lower-rated items. The evolution costs 200,000 coins to unlock, which is quite a handful. However, you get plenty of upgrades as part of it, which include stat boosts, playstyles, roles, and more. If you choose to spend your coins, this guide will help you make the best possible choices in terms of which cards to use. Table of contentsEA FC 25 Your Little Dog Too requirementsEA FC 25 Your Little Dog Too upgradesBest players to use in the Your Little Dog Too EvolutionEA FC 25 Your Little Dog Too requirements Here are the requirements of Your Little Dog Too in EA FC 25. Overall Max. 92Position STMax PS 10Max PS+ 3Pace Max. 97Shooting Max. 98Dribbling Max. 98EA FC 25 Your Little Dog Too upgrades There are five levels of upgrades, and here are the requirements. Level 1 upgrades Rarity In-Progress EvolutionSM +3 ★ (^4)Role+ ST Poacher+PlayStyle Quick Step (^9)Overall +2 (^94)Pace +6 (^94)Positioning +12 (^94)Agility +12 (^92) Level 2 upgrades PlayStyle+ Quick Step (^3)PlayStyle Finesse Shot (^9)Overall +1 (^94)Finishing +12 (^94)Long Shots +12 (^92)Ball Control +12 (^92)Fk Accuracy +70 Level 3 upgrades Role++ ST Advanced Forward++PlayStyle Technical (^9)Overall +1 (^94)Pace +4 (^94)Shot Power +12 (^90)Balance +12 (^92) Level 4 upgrades WF +4 ★PlayStyle+ Finesse Shot (^3)PlayStyle Low Driven Shot (^9)Overall +1 (^94)Volleys +12 (^93)Reactions +12 (^91)Composure +12 (^91) Level 5 upgrades Rarity TOTS EvolutionPlayStyle+ Technical (^3)PlayStyle Dead Ball (^9)Overall +1 (^94)Pace +5 (^94)Penalties +12 (^93)Dribbling (attr.) +12 (^92 Level 1 upgrade conditions Play three matches in any mode with your active EVO player. Level 2 upgrade conditions Play three matches in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player. Level 3 upgrade conditions Play three matches in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player. Level 4 upgrade conditions Play two matches in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player.Win one match in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player. Level 5 upgrade conditions Play two matches in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player.Win one match in Rush, Rivals, Champions, or Squad Battles on Min. Semi-Pro using your active EVO player.Best players to use in the Your Little Dog Too Evolution Here are some of the best players to use in this evolution. Thierry Henry Immortals IconKylian Mbappe Vinicius Jr.Ronaldo Winter Wildcards IconRafael Leao NumeroFUTGareth Bale Immortals IconLionel Messi TOTWMarco Reus FlashbackRaul Thunderstruck IconLuis Suarez FlashbackDarwin Nunez Fantasy FC You can also consider including an evo chain in this evolution if you have an applicable candidate. Evo chains can always be unique solutions for evolutions, and they can be further improved in the future. The post Best players to use in EA FC 25 Your Little Dog Too Evolution appeared first on Destructoid. View the full article
The popular Monster Hunter Wilds has recently faced a significant drop in its concurrent player count on Steam, essentially halving its active player base in the last two weeks. These could be somewhat worrying numbers for Capcom, despite Monster Hunter Wilds’ great popularity, as it seems that the game could be struggling to keep its base engaged. View the full article
Overwatch 2 has officially revealed more information about its upcoming Street Fighter 6 collaboration, including gameplay footage showing all eight of its crossover skins. The shop bundles featuring these cosmetics, along with an in-game event featuring free unlockable voice lines, sprays, and a player title, will be available in Overwatch 2 from May 20 through June 2. View the full article
SAG-AFTRA has filed an unfair labor practice charge over Fortnite's use of an AI-generated voice mimicking James Earl Jones as Star Wars' Darth Vader. Controversies surrounding AI Darth Vader in Fortnite immediately surfaced after it was implemented last week, with the recreation of Jones' iconic role being prompted to swear, use slurs, and more. View the full article
Fortnite's Star Wars season has just dropped its biggest new skin yet from a galaxy far, far away — and stunned fans by locking it behind a 1.28 million XP grind. Darth Jar Jar became available to buy from Fortnite's Shop over the weekend, but only after you earn the ability to do so. And even then, after accruing that 1.28 million XP, Darth Jar Jar still costs 1500 V-Bucks (around $13). Fortnite has locked skins behind an XP requirement before, but only done so once in recent years and not with a skin that had been anticipated as one of the key cosmetic releases of this shortened Star Wars season. Several weeks in, there's now less time for players to get the XP needed to nab Darth Jar Jar (Fortnite's Star Wars season ends on June 7), and anyone who had managed to finish their battle pass already now has a fresh chunk of level grinding to go. "I was so hyped for this skin and was fine with it being behind a pay wall, after all it is just another skin," wrote one fan on reddit, in a long thread dedicated to Darth Jar Jar's release. "But this whole locked behind an XP wall is ridiculous. You want me to earn the right to give you money? I immediately closed the game." Another common complaint is the fact that Darth Jar Jar has been released alongside a regular Jar Jar Binks skin, which does not have an XP requirement but still costs a separate 1500 V-Bucks. Together with the various accessories for both Sith and Gungan variants of this skin, you could choose to pay 6,500 V-Bucks for everything Jar Jar Binks. Which is a lot. "Regular Jar Jar alone is 20 dollars," another fan wrote. "If you want both that s**t is 52 entire **** dollars for something that ought to have just been 1 skin with 3 styles." Others, meanwhile, have countered to say that Jar Jar is simply a cosmetic option — and there's no need to buy him at all if you don't want to. Ignore him, and your Fortnite locker will be as free of the character as George Lucas wanted to be after the backlash to Phantom Menace hit. "It wasn't that hard to earn the XP took me around 8/9 hrs," wrote a third fan. "I had no plans on Saturday. I did it in 3 sittings, but all in one day. I played Rocket Racing and Ranked and did Alignment Challenges to farm as much XP as possible. "Nothing is making anyone get every item in the Shop you can just pick and choose, and the fact he was just 1500 V-Bucks when Deathstroke was 1,800 V-Bucks I wasn't bothered at all by the price. I was ******* off at first than I realised after a couple hrs that I had over 300,000 XP already." Fortnite's Star Wars season continues this week with a focus on Mandalorian warriors, and the highly-anticipated release of a new customisable Mandalorian skin in the game's Shop next. Epic Games' battle royale will conclude its time in the Star Wars galaxy with a live narrative event on June 7 — which fans believe will see them boarding the Death Star that has been hovering ominously over the game's Island since the start of the season. Earlier this month, Epic Games' ongoing feud with Apple escalated after Fortnite was "blocked" from returning to the iPhone App Store in the US. Tom Phillips is IGN's News Editor. You can reach Tom at [email protected] or find him on Bluesky @tomphillipseg.bsky.social View the full article
If you're looking for an affordable power bank that will fast charge your Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, or Apple iPhone 16, then check out today's deal. Amazon has the Iniu 20,000mAh Power Bank with up to 45W of Power Delivery over USB Type-C for only $18.31 after you apply promo code "E58LOYPK". This particular model has about 800 reviews on Amazon with a 4.7 star average and a Fakespot "A" rating. Iniu 20,000mAh 45W USB Power Bank for $18.31 This Iniu power bank boasts a generous 20,000mAh, or 74Whr battery capacity. If you factor in 80% power efficiency, here are the approximate number of times you can fully recharge each gaming handheld: Nintendo Switch (16Whr) about 3.7 timesSteam Deck (40Whr) about 1.9 timesApple iPhone 16 (14Whr) about 4.2 timesApple iPhone 16 Plus (18Whr) about 3.3 times The Iniu power bank has three output ports: one built-in 45W USB Type-C cable, one 45W USB Type-C port, one USB Type-A port with up to 18W of power. The 45W of Power Delivery is enough to charge the Nintendo Switch (18W) and Steam Deck (40W) at their fastest rate. This power bank is also a solid choice for charging your Apple iPhone 16, since ChargerLAB has shown that the maximum charging rate caps at about 30W, even for the Pro Max model. The built-in cable is a popular feature on newer and generally pricier power banks because you no longer have to bring along your own USB Type-C cable. When you're on the go, the USB plug can be clipped onto the power bank to form a handy little lanyard. The cable itself is quite sturdy with a respectable break strength of 44 pounds and the lanyard loop when clipped to the power bank itself has a break strength of 13 pounds. What about the new Nintendo Switch 2? The Nintendo Switch 2 launches on June 5, and while you’ll obviously be able to take it on the go, Nintendo is only claiming a minimum of “2 hours” of battery life in intense games. That’s definitely enough for a morning commute, but if you want your Nintendo Switch 2 to last through longer flights or even just away from a wall outlet, you’re going to need a solid power bank. Check out our favorite power banks for the Switch 2., although I would say the Iniu power bank in this article is a solid choice in case the Switch 2 ends up being able to accept a more powerful charging output. Why Should You Trust IGN's Deals Team? IGN's deals team has a combined 30+ years of experience finding the best discounts in gaming, tech, and just about every other category. We don't try to trick our readers into buying things they don't need at prices that aren't worth buying something at. Our ultimate goal is to surface the best possible deals from brands we trust and our editorial team has personal experience with. You can check out our deals standards here for more information on our process, or keep up with the latest deals we find on IGN's Deals account on Twitter. [/url] Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. When Eric isn't hunting for deals for other people at work, he's hunting for deals for himself during his free time. View the full article
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DOOM: The Dark Ages is the newest title in the franchise, and it's a prequel to the DOOM saga. DOOM is often considered the granddaddy of first-person shooters, and that's not hyperbole. Starting over 30 years ago in 1993, DOOM has to be the longest-running first-person shooter franchise that actually started out as an FPS. View the full article
It was nary a week ago that I came to you with news that a modder named ColdTyrant had ginned up a system to keep Oblivion Remastered's Dark Brotherhood keep going forever: bolting on a whole Hitman Freelancer-esque contracts mode with an accompanying gacha rewards system. It was cool as heck, and is now old news—ColdTyrant has returned with Thieves Guild – Infinitum, which does the same thing for the Gray Fox's gang... Read more.View the full article
Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time is a "Slow Life RPG" in which you live out 14 different lives in... hold on, record scratch and/or Grue's Plan third panel beat - let me run that premise by myself again. I have to live 14 different lives? How is that "slow"? I have a hard enough time keeping up with one life in the amateurishly designed role-playing game we call reality, with its saddening shortage of rideable dragons. Ah, but of course developers Level 5 are merely being cute with their framing. By "lives" they really mean classes or character jobs. In this blend of open world boglin basher and island town-builder, you will switch lives like you're, well, exactly like you're putting on different coats and hats, going by the trailer. Those 14 lives are split between three self-explanatory categories: under Gathering Lives we find farming and fishing, while Crafting Lives include blacksmithing, alchemy and such, and Combat Lives are all about ending them. Read more View the full article
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Final Fantasy 11 producer and director Yoji Fujito has revealed that had it not been for a resurgence of players around the game's 20th anniversary in 2022, there was a "real possibility" support for the MMORPG would've come to an end. In an interview with Dengeki Online (thanks, Automaton), Fujito suggested that ahead of the 20th anniversary in May 2022, Square Enix had considered shifting the game into "maintenance mode" in or around 2024, effectively cancelling all ongoing development of the decades-old game. "There was a real possibility that 2024 would be the year updates would come to an end, with the game shifting into a so-called maintenance mode, where only system upkeep would be performed," Fujito said, suggesting the game could have been retired when The Voracious Resurgence storyline had finished up. However, as the 20th anniversary arrived and fans jumped back into Final Fantasy 11 — even after The Voracious Resurgence wrapped up — Fujito realized there was still "a lot of support" for the game. "We thought, if The Voracious Resurgence wrapped up and Final Fantasy 11 clearly started losing its momentum, then maybe we really should prepare to end it," he added. "But that didn’t happen. I took this as a sign that we should keep running the game." In other Square Enix news, the developer recently reaffirmed that Kingdom Hearts 4 was still on the way even though Kingdom Hearts Missing-Link, the GPS-based action-RPG for mobile, had been canceled. "We’re currently working hard on Kingdom Hearts 4 and will continue pouring ourselves into the game’s development. We’re dedicated to making this an experience that lives up to your expectations!" 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