Outward 2 picks up 50 years after the events of the first open-world survival RPG; developer Nine Dots tells me that “The difference in production value is significant.” Again, you’ll play a nobody of an adventurer, just a regular ol’ human against a world rife with danger. I went hands-on with a PC demo, and… Continue reading Outward 2 Preview: The Survival RPG That Hits Hard
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BitCraft: Age of Automata Preview: A Social, Sandbox MMO With Some Big Ideas
BitCraft: Age of Automata’s announcement way back in 2021 caused quite the commotion in the IGN community, and I’m not going to lie: I was sceptical. Though this survival-crafting sandbox MMO looked absolutely beautiful, I wanted to see some evidence of how exactly players are supposed to craft this world together from the ground up.… Continue reading BitCraft: Age of Automata Preview: A Social, Sandbox MMO With Some Big Ideas
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden – The First Preview | gamescom 2023
At a glance, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden owes a lot to Sony’s recent God of War outings. Its close third-person camera perspective, linear-but-open level design, and mix of environmental puzzles and hard-hitting melee combat are all present. But there’s more than meets the eye here. After playing a whole quest I’ve discovered that beneath… Continue reading Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden – The First Preview | gamescom 2023
Armored: Preview the Spooky Horror Action Comic From Clover Press
Gnome Alone screenwriter Michael Schwartz is turning to comics for his next project. Dubbed Armored, this new limited series follows an orphan hero who stumbles across a haunted suit of armor. With Armored now crowdfunding on Kickstarter, IGN can exclusively debut a new preview of the graphic novel. Check it out in the slideshow gallery… Continue reading Armored: Preview the Spooky Horror Action Comic From Clover Press
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 – The First Preview | gamescom 2023
The chainsword is one of my favourite weapons in all of science fiction. It has the form factor of a medieval longsword, but the blade is made up of dozens of chainsaw teeth that rip and tear through flesh. In a single strike it captures both the gothic aesthetic and violent excess of Warhammer 40,000.… Continue reading Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 – The First Preview | gamescom 2023
Alan Wake 2: The First Preview | gamescom 2023
What’s it like to be trapped in a hell of your own making? For writer Alan Wake, that’s the story he’s trying to tell. And after watching a full 40-minute demo, played from the perspective of Wake himself, it certainly looks set to be a tale worth telling. Taking place in an area called The… Continue reading Alan Wake 2: The First Preview | gamescom 2023
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name – The First Preview
Kazuma Kiryu may have faked his death and quietly walked away from a life of street brawls, tense hostage situations, and mini-games galore at the end of Yakuza 6. But an iconic character like that will never be shelved for too long. With the Yakuza series retitled to more closely match the Japanese translation, Like… Continue reading Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name – The First Preview
Mortal Kombat 1: The Final Preview
You could chalk up Mortal Kombat’s massive success as a fighting game franchise to a number of factors: It’s 30-year legacy, its attention-grabbing and unparalleled violence, its beloved roster of characters, its deep fighting mechanics, the list goes on. But I’d argue that one of the most important elements of Mortal Kombat’s success, especially since… Continue reading Mortal Kombat 1: The Final Preview
Persona 3 Reload Preview: Missing Features Aren’t Enough to Dampen This Long-Awaited Remake
Persona 3 occupies a unique place in RPG lore. When it was released in North America in 2007 it was novel — a Japanese role-playing game that mixed a hip aesthetic, dating sim mechanics, and an outstanding soundtrack with dark storytelling. It quickly managed to find a cult audience in the waning days of the… Continue reading Persona 3 Reload Preview: Missing Features Aren’t Enough to Dampen This Long-Awaited Remake
DSTLRY’s Gone #1 Preview: A New Comic Publisher Is Born
DSTLRY is easily the most intriguing new comic book publisher to spring up in 2023. DSTLRY is founded by former Comixology executives and features a novel approach to digital comics releases. But none of that means anything without a top-notch lineup of creators involved. Fortunately, that’s not a problem for DSTLRY, as evidenced by the… Continue reading DSTLRY’s Gone #1 Preview: A New Comic Publisher Is Born