Former Assassin’s Creed, Watch Dogs Director Likens Large-Scale Game Development to Working With ‘Flaming Barrels Falling Down From a Construction Site,’ Months After Parting Ways With Ubisoft

Watch Dogs and Splinter Cell development veteran Clint Hocking has described the experience of leading a large team within Ubisoft as like working while “flaming barrels. [are] falling down from a construction site,” akin to a scene from the arcade game Donkey Kong. Hocking made the comment as part of a lengthy discussion about how … Read more

Nintendo’s Recent Spate of Remakes Can Lead to ‘Future Developments’, Miyamoto Says, Following Star Fox’s Launch and Zelda: Ocarina of Time’s Announcement

Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto has defended the company’s remakes, and said that newer versions of classic titles can lead to “future developments” — something that fans are keen to see for Star Fox and Zelda. While Nintendo remaking and re-releasing its classic games is absolutely nothing new, it’s fair to point out that two of … Read more

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game Review

Okay, we’ve got a bit of a good news/bad news situation here. Good news first: Without hyperbole, Avatar Legends is one of the most fun fighting games I’ve ever played. There’s something special about the way these characters move, the variety in their playstyles, their incredible animations, the flexibility of their combat options, and the … Read more

Heroes of Hyrule Figures Revealed

Hasbro recently blew Nintendo fans’ minds with the announcement that they’ve acquired the license for The Legend of Zelda games, opening the door to new figures of Link, Princess Zelda, and the rest of the gang. Thankfully, they aren’t making us wait long to see the first fruits of that new partnership. Hasbro is unveiling … Read more

Stalker 2 Dev Hits Out at Founder’s Comments on Xbox Exclusivity

UPDATE: GSC Game World has taken issue with founder Sergiy Grygorovych’s recent comments about the money the company allegedly received for Stalker 2 Xbox exclusivity, insisting they “cannot be considered an accurate reflection of the actual state of affairs.” In a statement issued to IGN, GSC Game World said the company’s owner, Max Krippa, funded … Read more

The State of Every PlayStation Studio

We’re over halfway through 2026 already, which means it’s time to check in on all of Sony’s PlayStation Studios to see what they’re making and what games are coming to your PS5 in the months and years to come. While the console has received many great third-party releases so far this year, such as Resident … Read more