Quiet. Tense. Creepy. And not overstuffed with lore or exposition.

Kindled Orchid. Now that's a name I haven't heard in a long time.

IGN Live 2026 is nearly here, and we’re so excited to present a two-day celebration of gaming and entertainment on June 6-7 that you won't want to miss. We have so much planned, and this guide will make it easy to keep track of what's going on, what to expect, and how you can join us in-person or watch from home!

This year’s annual Call of Duty release--Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4--is set to arrive in just a few months. But according to a new report, Modern Warfare 4 may give players the chance to start the campaign during an early-access release period. Well-known CoD leak and news site CharlieIntel shared a screenshot of a “Campaign Early Access” pass on Xbox, which appears to be one of several packs available for installation. However, there's no mention of that pass on Modern Warfare 4’s official store page on Xbox. Instead, the store states that players who preorder the digital version will get

Save $80 off compared to buying it from the Apple Store.

In our exclusive interview, Zenless Zone Zero Music Director Yang Wutao explains how Sān-Z Studio crafted the soundtrack for HoYoverse's new IP.

Mina the Hollower's Queensbury Crypt (Duchess) boss fight pits you against a fast-moving foe with two different forms. Here's how to beat the Duchess

The upcoming book Stranded on Earth: How Night Skies Became E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial will tell the story of Steven Spielberg’s abandoned alien horror movie, a film that eventually morphed into E.T.

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Whether you should seal the Duke in the tomb in Mina the Hollower depends on how badly you want a new trinket.

Here are some of the best games added to Xbox Game Pass this week.

Goat plays on Netflix, Scream 7 arrives on Paramount Plus, and Mermaid is available to rent

Here's how you find the code to open the archive room door in 007 First Light "Wave of the Future" mission and how to open the safe hiding the code.

Playstack CEO Harvey Elliott says "for now, it's business as usual."

James Bond has been a cultural staple for decades, and with his latest adventure--the 007 First Light game--the super-spy gets to wear a variety of suave and sophisticated outfits. Some of these are quite similar to the clothing Bond wears in the film series, dating back to his earliest appearances with Sean Connery, and GameSpot put together a compilation to show off a few examples. https://twitter.com/GameSpot/status/2060047300689350813 As you would expect, the classic tuxedo, appropriately named "Classic Tuxedo" in-game, makes an appearance, and looks almost identical to the tuxedo Connery

Michael Abubakar will play Ned Stark in The Royal Shakespeare Company’s upcoming play.

This year marks 30 years since Pokémon first came into our lives, and the Pokémon x Target Collection only adds to that excitement. The exclusive collection features more than 100 items across apparel, accessories, home, food, and more.During its 30 years, the franchise has introduced us to so many Pokémon, but we were curious: What’s your favorite Pokémon? So we created a bracket sponsored by Target to get to the bottom of it.We picked 32 Pokémon (all featured in the collection) to fill the bracket, but now it’s up to the fans to choose which character will triumph. Will Pikachu reign supreme

The Witcher developer CD Projekt Red is collaborating with Saudi Arabia-owned game developer Scopely for a new mobile game, but it's not releasing soon. During CD Projekt's latest earnings briefing, joint-CEO Michał Nowakowski was asked for an update on how the mysterious project--which is a game based on a CD Projekt franchise--is coming together. The executive said the game is "definitely not" coming out this year. Nowakowski said the nature of game development is ongoing iteration, and this takes time. "We've been previously suggesting that this would take some time. Scopelyand their team a

A new patch for 2026 rolled out yesterday, and it's a big one.

Microsoft has confirmed it will "continue the precedent" by highlighting competing platforms during its upcoming Xbox Showcase, but don't expect to hear anything about the next-gen Helix device.

Diablo 4 players looking for even more of a challenge will be able to create Solo-Self-Found characters starting in Season 14. Developer Blizzard revealed Diablo 4's Solo-Self-Found (or SSF) mode as part of its Season 14 public test realm patch notes, offering the first details on all the new seasonal mechanics, item reworks, and balance changes coming to the ARPG for its upcoming season. For those not in the know, SSF is a mode that's gained popularity over the years in the ARPG community across different games. It forces players to play solo, disabling the ability to team up with others to t

Stealing Pinky's ladder in Mina the Hollower involves opening a secret path, but the reward is worth the hassle if you want all the collectibles.

Upgrading your trinket bag allows you to hold more trinkets in Mina the Hollower. Here's where to find every trinket bag upgrade.

The Witcher saga is up to nine books now, and CD Projekt Red should start directly adapting their stories and characters for new video games.

Picking the best sidearms in Mina the Hollower gives you an extra advantage in some of the toughest fights.

Diablo 4 Season 14 will dramatically reimagine how Mythic Uniques work, and it's a change that doesn't seem to be sitting well with many in the game's community. Since Diablo 4's launch, a handful of Mythic Uniques have been the best, and rarest, items in the entire game, with nearly every maxed-out endgame build wanting to use at least one (or likely several) if possible. Not every Mythic Unique currently in Diablo 4 is a winner, but finding or crafting items like The Grandfather, Heir of Perdition, and Harlequin Crest have always been a surefire way to gain an incredible amount of power. Tha

StarCraft 2 players have lost their collective minds after Blizzard announced major changes coming in update 5.0.16.

Daenerys actress Emilia Clarke has discussed having no control over her character's storyline, dialogue or eventual fate in Game of Thrones — including in the series' polarizing finale.

DualSense Edge controllers - both the black and white models - have received $30 discounts as part of PlayStation's Days of Play sale.

Xbox delayed the Fable reboot so it could steer clear of fall's big releases, like GTA6 and Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4.