Delta Reign is the sixth set in the Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution line, set to be released on November 6, 2026. This expansion marks the return of Mega Rayquaza for the first time since XY—Ancient Origins and XY—Roaring Skies expansions were released in 2015.
I, personally, can’t wait for this one. In my opinion, this is one of the most beautiful ETBs put out for a long time, and I’m not…
I Played Halo 2 Before the Rest of the World and Almost Reported the Abrupt Ending as a Bug
August 21, 2026
This is an IGN opinion piece from Ryan McCaffrey, who worked at Official Xbox Magazine from 2002-2012 during the original Xbox and Xbox 360 era before joining IGN, where he remains “the Xbox guy.” In the run-up to Xbox’s 25th anniversary, he’ll be sharing his…
Where to Buy Pokémon Cards in 2026
August 21, 2026
Finding Pokémon cards in 2026 is just as hard as it’s ever been, especially at MSRP. Between Ascended Heroes being what feels like the most popular we’ve seen since Destined Rivals, and the burden of the 30th Anniversary set fast approaching, Pokémon…
GTA 6 Leak Forces Stop Killing Games Movement to Distance Itself From Hacker Manifesto
August 20, 2026
The Stop Killing Games movement has distanced itself from the manifesto published by the alleged group behind last night’s GTA 6 leak, and cast doubt on their motivations.
Yesterday, two videos showing apparent GTA 6 gameplay, and an image reportedly of the complete map, hit the internet. The assets contain a watermark that advertises a cryptocurrency and a website that reportedly belong to a…
Subnautica 2 gets its Buddy system update today, August 19. It adds a number of new features revolving around multiplayer in the underwater survival and crafting game.
In a new video, creative director Anthony Gallegos ran through everything players can expect from the co-op…
This is an IGN opinion piece from Ryan McCaffrey, who worked at Official Xbox Magazine from 2002-2012 during the original Xbox and Xbox 360 era before joining IGN, where he remains “the Xbox guy.” In the run-up to Xbox’s 25th anniversary, he’ll be sharing his…
Do Not Boycott GTA 6, Fired Rockstar Workers Tell Fans: 'There’s a Better Way to Support Us and Hold Rockstar to Account'
August 19, 2026
The first Rockstar workers who are embroiled in a legal battle with the company have told fans they shouldn’t boycott GTA 6 to protest on their behalf.
With GTA 6 due out in November, and the final hearing of the workers’ proceedings against Rockstar set to begin in Glasgow next month, the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) asked backers to buy T-shirts to help fund the legal…
'No Disc No Buy' Comments Dominate Sony's Phantom Blade Zero State of Play Livestream, as Planned PlayStation Boycott Nears
August 19, 2026
Sony held its planned Phantom Blade Zero State of Play livestream with — somewhat surprisingly — the comments turned on, and they went exactly how everyone thought they would.
The YouTube chat, for example, was dominated by “no disc no buy” comments, which drowned…
Deus Ex, System Shock, and Thief Developer Legend Warren Spector Announces Retirement
August 19, 2026
Video game developer legend Warren Spector has announced his retirement from video game development.
The 70-year-old founding father of the immersive sim genre announced his retirement in a post on LinkedIn, saying he felt he had done what he set out to do over the course of…
10 years ago, a game almost broke me. A wide-eyed 24-year-old, as yet undecayed by nearly a decade in games media, I found myself enraptured by The Witness. Eager to eat up every one of the maze-like puzzles hidden around its island setting, I simply couldn’t get enough. That’s until I hit its final challenge. It was optional, but not for me. This brick wall of a bastard drained brainpower out…
