June’s IGN First is focused on Final Fantasy 16. With less than a week until the game finally makes its way to the PS5 on June 22, it is time for our final Final Fantasy XVI exclusive. It might sound like we’re getting ahead of ourselves, but we asked the …
Read More »Nostalgia: Scissor Sisters' Scott Hoffman Makes the Jump to Comics
As the latest addition to the ever-growing Comixology Originals library, Nostalgia has quite an interesting hook. This new limited series marks the comic book writing debut of Scott Hoffman, best known as a founding member of the band Scissor Sisters. Nostalgia is a futuristic noir comic about a musician grappling …
Read More »Throne & Liberty Lets You Transform Into Wild Beasts to Accomplish Your Goals
I'm a sucker for a good sword-swinging adventure, and Throne & Liberty looks like something that I might find myself getting sucked into. Not only is it absolutely gorgeous, but it has a few hooks I enjoyed, like the ability to transform into different creatures to achieve different goals. The …
Read More »The Last of Us Part II's Clicker Gets a Terrifying Statue
The Clicker is easily one of the most iconic undead villains in pop culture, and now The Last of Us fans can bring one of these terrifying monsters home. Dark Horse Direct and Naughty Dog have teamed up for a new Clicker statue inspired by The Last of Us Part …
Read More »‘My Favorite Final Fantasy!’ Final Fantasy 16 Devs Give Their Top 3 – IGN First
Of course, the developers themselves are players and fans of the Final Fantasy series too, and finding out their favorite Final Fantasy games may offer a few hints as to the inspirations behind the new game. So during a visit to Square Enix’s Tokyo HQ, we asked six members of …
Read More »Sainted Love Is the Perfect Sci-Fi Romance Comic for Pride Month
With so many comics launching on crowdfunding platforms like Kickstarter these days, a new series needs a strong hook to stand out. That's certainly not an issue for Vault Comics' Sainted Love. This high-concept science fiction series features a healthy mix of time travel, globetrotting adventure and queer romance. In …
Read More »Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew’s Unique Stealth-Strategy Is One of 2023’s Biggest Surprises
The ship’s cook slowly approached the Inquisition checkpoint. He whistled from around the corner, drawing one guard away from his post while my navigator teleported through the wall to kill the other one. As the remaining Inquisitor neared the bush where the rest of my crew was hiding, my ghostly …
Read More »Old Home, New Horizons: Hands-on with The Crew Motorfest
There’s a circular chicken-or-the-egg argument to be made around The Crew Motorfest. Call out its uncanny similarities to Playground Games’ current Forza Horizon series and you’ll invariably be reminded that Microsoft’s genre-leading racer arguably already owes its own debt to 2006’s pioneering Test Drive Unlimited from Eden Games. It’s a …
Read More »Final Fantasy 16: A Closer Look at Hunt Battles – IGN First
While Final Fantasy XVI has a linear structure for the most part, there are also four vast areas that the player can freely explore. In these areas lurk tough enemies, called Notorious Marks. As they are side content, engaging in battle against them is completely optional. However, players who do …
Read More »Madden NFL 24 Revealed: 10 Things to Know After Our First Hands-On
Madden NFL has even more to prove than usual this year. Heading into its fourth year in the PS5 / Xbox Series X generation, EA’s storied football series has more in common with the Chicago Bears than the reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs. The last three entries have been battered …
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