Spider-Man Is Now the Only True Arkham Successor
While Batman set the stage for the modern open-world superhero game, the dark knight is nowhere to be found. Luckily, Spider-Man is here to save the day.
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Prepare Yourself for… IGN’s Festival of Fear
As Halloween creeps closer and closer, we’re celebrating the only way we know how – with screams, mayhem, and blood. Lots of blood. Prepare yourself for IGN's Festival of Fear.
Game Reviews and The Impossible Problem of Bugs
When you're playing before launch and hit problems, there's no one-size-fits-all solution.
Before Skynet and The Matrix, This 50-Year-Old Movie Predicted the Rise of AI
When artificial intelligence becomes god, who will come to love it? We're looking back at the AI classic, Colossus: The Forbin Project.
Assassin’s Creed Mirage Looks Backwards When It Should Leap Forward
Assassin's Creed Mirage shows that the old formula still works, but does little to bring its outdated stealth into the modern age.
Was the Best Part of My Epic Pokémon Adventure the Poké-Pals I Made Along the Way?
IGN's Joshua Yehl wraps up his eight-day travelogue covering his unforgettable trip to Japan for the Pokémon World Championship.
I Had an Unforgettable Pokémon Battle Aboard the S.S. Anne
IGN's Joshua Yehl recounts a bizarre, unforgettable Pokémon battle he had aboard the S.S. Anne in Japan.
The Triumph and Tragedy of Competing in the Pokémon World Championships
IGN's Joshua Yehl recounts Day 7 of his trip to Japan, where the competition to become Pokémon World Champion heats up, and so does the weather!
No One Does a Tournament Like Pokémon
IGN's Joshua Yehl covers the first day of the Pokémon World Championships.
El Paso, Elsewhere Wears Its Bloodstained Heartbreak on Its Sleeve
Like James Savage, like Tinkerbell in the Peter Pan stage play, studios like Nelson’s rely on audience belief. Even El Paso, Elsewhere’s game over screen reiterates the message: You Keep Going.
This Is Why I Shouldn’t Have the Power to Design My Own Pokémon Shirt
IGN's Joshua Yehl is given free reign to create his own Pokémon shirt and the results are as... odd as you'd expect.
Pokémon Cards Are Designed With an Unexpected Philosophy
IGN's Joshua Yehl shares every detail about his trip to Japan to visit the Yokohama Worlds Pokémon Center and Creatures headquarters, the place where they design Pokémon cards.
Japan Has So Much Pokémon Stuff It’s Almost Unfair
IGN's Joshua Yehl recounts the second day of his epic Pokémon trip to Japan, visiting the Mega Tokyo Pokémon Center and almost dying of heat stroke!
Traveling to the Birthplace of Pokémon Was a Real Trip
IGN's resident Poké Maniac Joshua Yehl recounts his unforgettable trip to Japan for the Pokémon World Championships.
Pitfall II's Secret Sequel
How a developer hid Pitfall III inside Pitfall II, and how Activision almost made him delete it.
From the Editor: Welcome to State of Streaming 2023
There's a lot going on in the streaming world right now, and we're here to parse it out with our 4th annual State of Streaming.
Super Space Club’s Smooth, Celestial Vibes Have Won My Heart
Steering my ship through asteroid fields of Super Space Club was a surprisingly soothing experience for an arcade shooter, complete with tunes from Fat Bard and a dreamy, drifty aesthetic.