An early build of GTA 4 has been taken offline by what appears to be a DMCA notice.
Head to the page where the build was originally uploaded to, and you’ll now get a notice that says: “This item is no longer available. Items may be taken down for various reasons, including by decision of the uploader or due to a violation of our Terms of Use.” The notice does not indicate who…
Something isn’t adding up in the video game industry. In 2025, global video game sales hit $195.6 billion, growing 5% year-on-year. That’s great news – except when you look at the larger picture. In that same time, 10 major studios including Monolith Productions…
Pokémon Go Has a Brilliant April Fool's Day Surprise — And The Best Part is It's Not a Joke
April 2, 2026
Pokémon Go is celebrating April Fool’s Day with a big in-game surprise — and the best part is that it really isn’t a joke.
Today sees the long-awaited launch of fan-favorite creature Mimikyu, the ghostly Pokémon who dresses up in a Pikachu costume. Fans have…
I was playing Crimson Desert last night and noticed two blue dots on the map that weren’t there before. Curious, I raced to their location to see what they were. It turns out, they were NPCs I’d set to work as the boss of the Greymanes, both toiling away on a “mission” to improve some local farmland. So I sat and watched them for a minute, then a few minutes, then, for quite a while. And…
A ramen shop in Japan has proudly declared it has become an official Warhammer retailer, selling Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer: Age of Sigmar miniatures alongside noodle soup.
DenfamiNicoGamer reports that the owner of Mendokoro Maruwa, which is in Sakusabe, Chiba…
2K has revealed that it will be fundamentally changing how its Ringside Pass works in WWE 2K26 following widespread criticism from the community.
Ever since the new battle pass system was revealed for this year’s 2K wrestling release, players had expressed concerns over…
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…
