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Xbox's second Developer Direct was a big success with fans, thanks to a good look at gameplay for Obsidian’s upcoming first-person RPG Avowed, a Hellblade 2 release date and, best of all, the proper reveal of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
Two PlayStation big-hitters, The Last of Us: Part 2 Remastered and God of War Ragnarok, recently dropped new roguelike modes in the form of No Return and Valhalla respectively. While both are fun, there is one clear winner when it comes to which is the more complete experience. Here's why Kratos and his story-driven action comes out on top of Ellie's combat-centered efforts.
Halo 2 will turn 20 years old later this year – specifically, on November 9. That got me reminiscing about one of my favorite games ever – and probably my single favorite multiplayer game ever – a little bit early, so I thought I’d put those thoughts to virtual paper and share them with you because, quite frankly, there’s never a bad time to talk about the glory days of Halo 2 multiplayer.
Remember that time Disney bet on Star Wars and lost? 1979’s The Black Hole was supposed to be the studio’s answer to George Lucas.
In this final Unlocked column of 2023, Ryan McCaffrey looks back on his favorite Xbox moments of the year.
If you haven’t heard, Baldur’s Gate 3 is a really, really good game. Just, so good. When the semi-regular cast of Beyond was asked to decide our best PlayStation game of 2023, several of us immediately blurted out Baldur’s Gate 3, and no one else had any objections.
From Nintendo’s triumphant follow-up to Breath of the Wild to the hot pink perfection of Barbie and so much more, 2023 has been a landmark year for games and entertainment. Next week, join us for the IGN Awards to celebrate the best of the last year.
These 50-year-old foundation genres deserve better than a 16-second shared award.
Don’t worry, George Lucas’ first movie, THX 1138, promises you’ll still have a job after AI takes over the world.
Despite not being operating like a traditional handheld console I really want a PlayStation Portal. So, why exactly am I happy to pay £200 for a remote play only device? Here’s why the PlayStation Portal is exactly what I need right now.
On its 25th anniversary, Half-Life still feels as innovative as it did the day it released.
A live-action Legend of Zelda movie has been announced, but it feels like a missed opportunity not to make it an animated film.
I’ve written about a lot of games in this column in the last year, all of which I’ve loved very much. But I don’t think I’ve been totally obsessed with any of them in the way I’ve been obsessed with In Stars and Time.
16 years later, the original Modern Warfare remains Call of Duty's single-player highpoint.
Amid what should be an amazing year for games has come at a time of unprecedented layoffs across the video game industry. One culprit is a trend that crept up from the past two years.
A new take on the classic Ticket to Ride board game that adds a whole lot of new ideas.
