Games: Buying Advice, Tips, and News

California's AB-1921 would require publishers to keep games playable or refund buyers if their titles go dark. However, the game industry argues that it puts them in an 'impossible situation.'

The board says its current management is 'well-positioned' to contiunue operating independently.

Despite some rough edges at launch, Crimson Desert succeeds as an ambitious blend of open-world scale and intricate action combat—and ongoing patches only keep strengthening it.

It lets you play over 50 PC and Xbox games, including Day Z, Fallout 4, and Stardew Valley.

Ready to check out Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag Resynced and the Gothic Remake? Or an Xbox Games Showcase watch party? IGN Live returns to LA on June 6 and 7. Here's what to expect.

Sony was accused of overcharging gamers on the PlayStation Store from 2019 to 2023, and you may be due for a portion of the settlement. Here's what you need to know about getting paid.

For AAA games compatible with Game Native, this could help more phones run games smoothly.

Avatars track head, mouth, and eye movements to turn your face into Fox McCloud and others.

Nintendo adds a new wrinkle to its game-distribution system. Here's what you get with a game-key card and how to tell what you're really buying before you check out.

Some Switch games can be upgraded into enhanced Switch 2 titles, but the cost structure is pretty confusing. Here's how much you can expect to pay for the upgrade packs to your favorite games.

Bonkers streetball rules, 360 Tomahawk jams, and Bobbito Garcia on the mic make NBA The Run a potential successor to the beloved NBA Street series when it launches in June.

The new option is rolling out to laptops, desktops, gaming handhelds, and more.

Grand Theft Auto VI drops on Nov. 19, a day that may live in infamy for online journalists like me, when critics, culture-war soldiers, and trolls unleash their takes on the most important game of the year.

A new rule is in place for any new purchases, which confirms you own a game before you begin playing.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma also concedes that Xbox's 'presence on PC isn’t strong enough,' while 'pricing is getting harder for people to keep up with.'

Intended as a place to download Microsoft's mobile games, the store has been in development for almost two years, but its website now returns a 404 error page.

Small in scope but big in ideas and production value, Pragmata features tense, hack-and-shoot gameplay that shouldn't be missed.

It's still more expensive than it was last fall, but you can now save up to $7 per month. On the downside, you'll lose immediate access to Call of Duty.

From God of War spin-offs to Konami’s resurgence, these new and upcoming titles make it clear: The PlayStation 5 is finally hitting its stride and entering its prime era.

Tokyo Scramble's interesting premise isn't enough to save the puzzle-action game from being one of the most frustrating experiences on the Nintendo Switch 2.