Final Fantasy 11 Team Explores Adding New Areas as Player Count Explodes

Verity Townsend — Fri, 22 May 2026 21:21:03 +0000

"We reached an audience we hadn’t reached before."

Although Final Fantasy 11 turns 24 this year, the MMORPG enjoyed a big boost in concurrent player count thanks to the successful Final Fantasy 14 crossover event. In light of this unexpected rise in popularity, FF11’s current director Yoji Fujito talked about what’s next for the online game, suggesting …

Dawn of War IV Dev Doesn't See Total War: Warhammer 40,000 as Direct Competition, Reckons Fans Will Play Both Games

Wesley Yin-Poole — Fri, 22 May 2026 21:04:06 +0000

"We're looking forward to playing it as well!"

It’s a busy time for Warhammer 40,000 video games. The recent Warhammer Skulls showcase included a long list of reveals and updates, confirming that Warhammer 40,000 fans will have plenty to choose from in the coming year or so. Perhaps the two most-anticipated Warhammer 40,000 games are Dawn …

Riot Games Says It 'Would Not and Cannot' Use Vanguard Anti-Cheat to Brick PCs After Rumors Spread

Michael Cripe — Fri, 22 May 2026 19:18:57 +0000

"This means the cheat device won’t work with our games, but your PC isn’t 'bricked.'"

Riot Games has stepped in to squash rumors that it is using its Vanguard anti-cheat to "brick" the PCs of players who get caught cheating in its games.

Rumors that the League of Legends and Valorant developer was bringing a permanent end to cheaters spread late yesterday following an

Save $2,400 Off the Alienware 16X Aurora RTX 5070 Gaming Laptop Loaded With 64GB of RAM and 4TB SSD

Eric Song — Fri, 22 May 2026 18:50:00 +0000

Premium build quality and strong gaming performance at a discounted price

For Memorial Day, Dell is offering an Alienware 16X Aurora gaming laptop that's loaded with an extremely generous amount of memory and storage for a reasonable cost, especially considering today's outrageous RAM and SSD prices. This particular model features a GeForce RTX 5070 GPU, 64GB of RAM, …

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 – The First Preview | IGN First

IGN Southeast Asia — Fri, 22 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000

With a fourth player added, a new completely open-ended Specialist class, new special Xenomorph types, and a totally new campaign, Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 may not be reinventing the PvE Alien-game wheel, but it doesn’t need to. It’s adding seemingly everything we’d reasonably want in order to take the already well-executed concept from the first Fireteam Elite to the next level. Previewed by Ryan McCaffrey

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 – The First Preview | IGN First

Ryan Mccaffrey — Fri, 22 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000

“Game (not) over, man!”

When movie sequels do mostly the same thing as the original, audiences tend not to like it. When a sequel gets bolder, like how Aliens took the universe in a bold new direction and became one of the most beloved sequels of all time as a result, people remember it …

Crimson Desert Update 1.08.00 Adds a Pond to Your Camp, a Cute Baby Wyvern as a Pet, and a Lot More

Wesley Yin-Poole — Fri, 22 May 2026 15:54:24 +0000

Push to silence.

Crimson Desert has yet another update, making more significant improvements to Pearl Abyss’ single-player open world adventure game.

The headline additions with update 1.08.00 (patch notes, courtesy of Steam, are below) are a pond for your camp, a Baby Wyvern as a new pet, and muskets and …

ENDIX, the Fully Free, Digital Gaming Expo, Is Now Live With Playable Demos, Panels, and Much More

Adam Bankhurst — Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:02 +0000

IGN is the official streaming partner for this virtual event filled with games you can try out for free.

IGN will be the official streaming partner of ENDIX, the fully digital gaming expo that is now live (May 23 - 24) on Steam and the Epic Games Store for free. This unique expo features playable games in immersive booths, exclusive trailers, panels, a …

ENDIX 2026: The Virtual Event You Can Play

IGN Southeast Asia — Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Why Ubisoft Returned to Black Flag: ‘There’s Great Value With the Classic Assassin’s Creed Experience’

Alessandro Fillari — Fri, 22 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000

The old ways demand brand new tools, though.

From Feudal Japan to Ancient Greece to the Italian Renaissance, the Assassin's Creed series has explored many eras over its nearly 20-year run. However, the golden age of piracy from 2013's Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag remains an enduring favorite of the series, making it a compelling pick for an …

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 for PC Drops to $17.99 (or Less)

Eric Song — Fri, 22 May 2026 01:00:00 +0000

My pledge is eternal service.

Legionnaires rejoice, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, one of the best games of 2024, has dropped to an incredible low price fresh off the heels of Warhammer Skulls 2026. From now until May 28, Humble is offering the PC (Steam) edition for just $17.99, a price savings of …

Bungie Is Reportedly Planning 'Significant' Layoffs, Destiny 3 Not in the Works

Cade Onder — Fri, 22 May 2026 00:05:27 +0000

The Halo creator's days may be numbered.

A new report from Bloomberg claims that Bungie will suffer "significant" layoffs in the near future and that Destiny 3 is not actively in the works. This comes hours after Bungie confirmed that it would be winding down support for Destiny 2 after its next …

Destiny 2 Announces the End of Content Updates - IGN Daily Fix

IGN Southeast Asia — Thu, 21 May 2026 23:19:50 +0000

In today's Daily Fix:Bungie has announced the end of the nine-year-long run of Destiny 2. The final content update will come in June, although support for Destiny 2 (and Destiny 1) will continue for the forseeable future. In other news, the former creative director for Splinter Cell has admitted that modern technology has made making stealth games more difficult, especially considering advancements in lighting and shadow tech. And finally, guitar maker Fender and Bandai Namco have announced a new collaboration, along with a surprise guest visiting the Daily Fix.If you're coming to IGN Live 2026, visit ign.com/live and use code THEFIX for a chance to win a free ticket.

Destiny 2 Fans React to Bungie Ending Support for the Game

Cade Onder — Thu, 21 May 2026 22:39:38 +0000

Is this Bungie's destiny?

UPDATE: Bloomberg has reported that Bungie is planning 'significant' layoffs and that Destiny 3 is not in the works. Bungie will pitch other Destiny projects while the remaining team sustain and support Marathon.

The original story follows:

Bungie announced earlier today that Destiny 2 support is coming to …

Red Dead Redemption 2 Overtakes Wii Sports in Best-Selling Games of All Time List

Wesley Yin-Poole — Thu, 21 May 2026 20:30:38 +0000

Hats off.

All eyes are on GTA 6, but Red Dead Redemption 2 continues its remarkable success, selling more copies in the last year than in any 12-month period since its launch year back in 2018.

Rockstar Games’ masterpiece has now sold an incredible 85 million copies to date (up to …

Bungie Walks Away From Destiny 2, Final Content Update Coming in June

Wesley Yin-Poole — Thu, 21 May 2026 17:19:38 +0000

The final shape.

Bungie has announced the end of content updates for live service shooter Destiny 2, nearly nine years after launch.

The studio behind Halo, which recently released extraction shooter Marathon, said it will release the final content update for Destiny 2 on June 9, 2026. Destiny 2 will remain playable despite …

Warhammer 40,000 Boltgun 2 Takes the Ultraviolent ‘90s FPS to the Great Outdoors | IGN Preview

Leana Hafer — Thu, 21 May 2026 17:05:25 +0000

Retroactive continuity.

Warhammer 40K was always such a natural pairing with what has come to be called the "boomer shooter" – these crunchy, nostalgic celebrations of ‘90s mayhem that take notes from the likes of old-school Doom, Quake, and Rise of the Triad. The original Boltgun was one of those team-ups that …

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II - Official Purgation Update Launch Trailer