System Shock Remake Is an Essential History Lesson for BioShock’s Biggest Fans
Nightdive Studio's fantastic System Shock remake is the perfect opportunity for BioShock fans to see where it all began.
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4 of the Greatest Movie Soundtracks You Can Stream
This is not my attempt at a definitive list of the best needle drops of all time. This is just my Timecode Party.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Has Perfected Lightsaber Combat
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor improves on Fallen Order's combat so much that it has become the perfect lightsaber simulator.
Why AI Can't Replace Critics
“Don’t give me your opinion, just tell me if this game is good or not.” I wish I were making that quote up or that the person who wrote it in the comments of a review was being satirical, but unless they were extremely dedicated to the bit I fear it was a genuine request from someone who doesn’t understand that reviews are, by definition, opinions. And that’s not an uncommon misconception: a lot of people believe that when they disagree with a critic’s opinion it must be because that critic isn’t being “objective,” which they take to mean evaluating it without any emotion or personal preferences factored in – which is of course impossible for a human being to do, as the entire point of any form of art is to inspire an emotional reaction in people who experience it.
Welcome to AI Week @ IGN
Like Shark Week, only with artificial intelligence instead of scary fish
The Last Worker Melds Work and Play in Clever, Disconcerting Ways
The Last Worker encourages you, the player, to play and forces its character to work. You shouldn't be enjoying it, but you do making for a surprising commentary on modern work culture.
The PS5 Is Finally Selling In Japan, But Is It Enough?
The PlayStation 5 is finally available in Japan, but is it enough given the company has been focusing more on the western market in recent years.
Why Doesn’t IGN Review Everything X Times and Average the Scores?
With more games, movies, and TV shows to review than ever, here's why IGN doesn't have multiple reviews for everything in existence.
Why Ninja Gaiden Black Is the Best 'Pure' Action Game of All Time
While we’ve seen modern sequels and reimaginings of classic series like God of War, Devil May Cry, and Bayonetta, there’s one 3D action game pioneer that still has not seen a new entry in over a decade: Ninja Gaiden, the best pure action game of all time.
10 Years Later, BioShock Infinite Remains One of the Boldest AAA Shooters Ever Made
On its 10th anniversary, BioShock Infinite remains one of the boldest shooters of all time despite its self-destructive mistakes.
4 Things That Every Good Fight Scene Needs (And Why John Wick Nails All of Them)
A breakdown of what makes a great action scene, complete with timecodes for your viewing pleasure.
Can F1 23 Hope to Match the Drama of the Real Thing?
As the 2023 F1 season commences, where next for the story mode Codemasters began in F1 2021?
How Players Will Shape Video Games’ Next Big Thing
How Players Will Shape Video Games’ Next Big Thing
Re:Call’s Memory Manipulating Puzzles Are Snappy, Smart, and Truly Standout
Re:Call has you play not as any of the game’s protagonists, but as a ghostly entity who, when partnered with a person, gives them the ability to change how things previously happened simply by relating them in different ways to listeners.
Why FromSoftware is Still King of the Soulslike
Ask 10 people why they love From Software games and you'll probably receive 10 different answers, but there are a few specific reasons why no other Soulslikes have come close to the heights FromSoftware regularly reaches.
‘Another 7, IGN?’ Why So Many Games Score 7 and Above
With so many games, movies, and TV shows releasing every week, it makes sense to focus on the biggest and the best known.
A Space for the Unbound Took Me on an Emotional, Nostalgic Anime Pilgrimage
A Space for the Unbound, a gorgeous pixel-art adventure about growing up in rural 90s Indonesia, has one of the fastest turnarounds from “Oh hey this looks neat” to “I MUST KEEP PLAYING THIS” I’ve ever experienced.
Ken Block’s Lasting Racing Legacy
Block leaves behind a permanent thumbprint on car culture and racing games.