Rec Room — the virtual reality social club where you play games, hang out in the locker room, customize your appearance, and party with friends — is shutting down on its 10th anniversary.
Despite reaching over 150 million players and offering VR games like Paintball, Dodgeball, 3D Charades, and Disc Golf — a cumulative 68,000 years have been spent in-game — developer Against Gravity…
Disney Reportedly Keen on Buying Fortnite Developer Epic Games, But Waiting for Right Moment
April 1, 2026
Disney executives are reportedly keen on fully buying Fortnite developer Epic Games at some point.
The claim comes from veteran tech reporter Alex Heath, via The Town podcast, who said that senior executives were waiting for the right moment to make a bid for the metaverse…
InZOI Boss Reflects on Year 1: 'The Sims Has Been the Biggest for 3 Decades, and I Think I Have Figured Out Why'
March 31, 2026
InZOI, PUBG maker Krafton’s competitor to The Sims, launched a year ago in early access form, and at a recent Q&A session at the studio’s Seoul office, IGN learned all about the struggles and successes of its first 12 months. It’s fair to say it’s been an…
Resident Evil Requiem Fans Use Photo Mode to Examine Another Possible Code Veronica Easter Egg
March 31, 2026
Resident Evil fans think they’ve found yet another hint at a Code Veronica remake, hidden within the recently-launched Requiem.
Using the newly-added photo mode in Resident Evil Requiem, players have examined the Wrenwood Hotel’s guest register, which can be glimpsed in the game’s early stages on a reception desk. Looking down the list of names, Alyssa Ashcroft can of course be…
The design director of Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has refuted claims of “skill-based damage” after a new Sony patent suggested plans to dynamically adjust player skills — both up and down — for “an even playing field” during cross-platform…
Resident Evil’s unofficial lore master has weighed in with his thoughts on Resident Evil Requiem, which adds a sizable new chapter filled with story revelations to Capcom’s veteran horror franchise.
If you aren’t aware of TheBatman, you should be. The…
Pokémon Go Adding Item That Automatically Throws Pokéballs and Spins Stops, Helping to Play the Game For You
March 30, 2026
Pokémon Go is planning to add an in-game item that automatically catches Pokémon, without you having to lift a finger.
Mention of a new Explorer Gadget item has popped up in the game’s code, datamined by the ever-reliable PokeMiners. “A gadget that automatically throws Pokéballs and spins PokéStops for you while exploring,” reads its description.
These abilities are…
You can’t suplex a giant gorilla.
A nonsense statement in almost any game except Crimson Desert. But Pearl Abyss’ open-world romp combines one of the broadest combat systems ever – you can clothesline enemies, body slam them, punch them, kick them, shield bash…
The Pokémon Company Is Already Considering a Future Where the Total Number of Pocket Monsters Available Hits 'Maybe 10,000'
March 27, 2026
The Pokémon Company is already considering a future where the total number of pocket monsters available hits “maybe 10,000.”
At the time of writing, the Pokémon franchise extends to 1,025 species — including the three new starter creatures already unveiled…
Xbox Partner Preview March 2026: Everything Announced
March 27, 2026
Microsoft just wrapped up the March 2026 Xbox Partner Preview after bringing 30 minutes of reveals for games like Stranger Than Heaven, Super Meat Boy 3D, Hades 2, and more.
Although the presentation was only about half an hour long, Microsoft still managed to fill every second with news about games from its third-party partners. While Ryu Ga Gotoku showed up to unveil the five-era setting of…
