Replaced Review

Between the ubiquitous virtual assistants cheerfully patronizing us from almost every electronic device and the disposable slop that nobody asked for clogging up our social media feeds, it’s becoming pretty hard to escape artificial intelligence these days – but it could be worse: what if you had an AI actually implanted in your brain? Such … Read more

Pokémon Go Fans Use Government Maps to Hunt Snakes

Pokémon Go fans are wrestling with US government geographic data to find a newly-released creature: Silicobra, the sand snake Pokémon. This week saw the release of Silicobra into Pokémon Go, as one of the few species locked to a very specific real-world habitat. Outside of this habitat, your chances of encountering Silicobra seem to be … Read more

Fortnite Adds Karaoke Mode, and Laufey

Fortnite is adding microphone vocals to its Rock Band-like Festival mode, just in time for a new season featuring jazz pop star Laufey. The Madwoman singer will arrive in Fortnite tomorrow, April 16, at the start of the next Fortnite Festival season. Gameplay additions also arriving tomorrow will add the ability to sing along to … Read more

Target Announces Massive Pokémon Anniversary Collection for “Fans of Every Generation”

Target has revealed a massive collection of Pokémon-themed clothes, accessories, and toys in celebration of the gaming giant’s 30th anniversary. The collection, which includes over 100 Target-exclusive products, was designed in collaboration with The Pokémon Company and will roll out in two phases starting on May 2. A full lookbook of the collection is already … Read more

Lord of Hatred – Lilith Returns in New In-Game Cutscene

Take a look at an in-game cutscene featuring Lilith from Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred, the upcoming second expansion for Blizzard’s popular action-RPG, in the video above. Lord of Hatred is our IGN First “cover story” for April, as we’re dedicating time throughout the month to spotlighting different exclusive pieces of Lord of Hatred coverage. … Read more

Marathon Update Reaction

It looks like Bungie’s attempt to make Marathon a little more casual-friendly are helping. Marathon’s mid-season update is now live, including weapon adjustments, new Reward Pass additions, Runner shell tuning, earnable Arachne shell styles, new equipment, and more. It also introduced the CyberAcme Runner Reinforcement Initiative (CARRI), a “new protocol from ONI that rewards solo … Read more

CostCo Pokémon Card Release Marred by Violence

Costco shoppers have been caught up in violence after an early morning release of Pokémon cards resulted in police intervention. Video footage posted on Instagram by PokéStreetz shows a messy scene at the Costco in Mississauga, Ontario with Pokémon cards spilled across the store’s parking lot. “A crowd of 30–40 people had lined up for … Read more

PlayStation Plus Games Lineup Leaks

Sony’s PlayStation Plus games lineup for May 2026 has leaked online, led by Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered. Reported by the ever-reliable billbil-kun from DealabsSony’s next batch of games will also include Ubisoft’s The Crew Motorfest and Sports Interactive’s Football Manager 26 Console. If you’re yet to play the first Horizon title, Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered … Read more

Crimson Desert Praised

Both games are single-player fantasy adventures, and while The Witcher 3 leans more heavily on story, character, and traditional RPG elements, Pearl Abyss and CD Projekt’s vast open worlds are often compared. The Game Business [too much] about how to make money,” Tomaszkiewicz said. “This is a really cold approach for the games. You cannot … Read more