Switch 2 Chaos in Japan as My Nintendo Store Buckles Under Weight of Users Desperate to Find Out if They've Won Pre-Order Lottery — and Now Scammers Are Taking Advantage

For Nintendo enthusiasts in Japan, April 24, 2025, marks a significant day, as Nintendo is set to announce the winners of the Switch 2 pre-order lottery via the My Nintendo Store. However, due to an overwhelming amount of traffic, Nintendo had to temporarily shut down the My Nintendo Store website f

May 04,2025

Monster Hunter Wilds Hits Nearly 1 Million Concurrent Players on Steam, Set to Grow Further

Monster Hunter Wilds has stormed onto the scene with a colossal launch, boasting nearly 1 million concurrent players on Steam alone. Capcom's latest action-adventure title, available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S, has swiftly climbed to become the eighth most-played game on Steam of

May 04,2025

"Delta Force's 'Black Hawk Down' Campaign Launches on PC This Week"

The creators of *Delta Force (2025)* have just released an exciting new launch trailer for their story-driven campaign, titled "Black Hawk Down." This trailer dives deep into gameplay footage, showcasing the intense street battles players will experience across the war-torn streets of 1993 Mogadishu

May 04,2025

Sony Issues DMCA Takedown to Bloodborne 60fps Patch Creator: Why Now?

The creator of the highly acclaimed Bloodborne 60fps patch, Lance McDonald, has revealed that he received a DMCA takedown notice from Sony Interactive Entertainment. In a tweet, McDonald stated that he was asked to remove links to the patch he had shared online, and he has complied with the request.

May 04,2025

Balatro Reaches Major Sales Milestone

Last year was filled with fantastic gaming experiences, but one title that truly stood out and surprised both players and critics was the indie roguelike, Balatro. Developed by a single person, this game not only garnered critical acclaim but also achieved astounding commercial success, selling over

May 04,2025

Top Deals Today: Pokémon TCG, Dragon Kiryu Statue, Lepro Lights, More

It's not often that I get to write about Pokémon TCG deals and smart light bulbs in the same guide, but here we are. Amazon's finally offering decent prices on Journey Together sealed product, which is the closest thing we've had to a "normal" launch since Stellar Crown. Meanwhile, the IGN Store jus

May 04,2025

"Back 2 Back: Massive Update Coming Soon"

Two Frogs, the innovative indie game developers from Nantes, France, are gearing up to launch a significant update for their popular mobile game, Back 2 Back. Dubbed The Big Update 2.0, this exciting enhancement is slated for release in June 2025, promising to elevate the gaming experience for playe

May 04,2025

"Seedsow Lullaby: A Time-Bending Visual Novel with Intriguing Premise"

The visual novel genre, while thriving on PC, remains underrepresented on mobile platforms, with notable exceptions like the Methods series. This scarcity might be due to a perceived bias among Western gamers against the genre or a lack of interest from publishers who typically focus on PC releases.

May 04,2025

Breaking: Spotify Outage Reported

Attention all music lovers: Spotify, the popular music streaming service, experienced an outage starting around 6 a.m. PT today. According to Downdetector, reports of the issue have been pouring in continuously. Many users, including ourselves at IGN, faced difficulties accessing the service through

May 04,2025

"Exploding Kittens 2 Launches Streaking Kittens Expansion with Five New Cards"

Marmalade Game Studio has just released an exciting new expansion for *Exploding Kittens 2* titled **Streaking Kittens**, available now on Android, iOS, and PC. This expansion introduces a range of fresh gameplay elements and features, enhancing the fun and interactivity of the game.The Streaking Ki

May 04,2025