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OG Final Fantasy 7 Re-Release Sends Steam User Review Rating Plummeting to 'Mostly Negative'Final Fantasy 7 — and by that, I mean the original, not the three-part remake — is clocking up negative reviews after developer Square Enix re-released the game on Steam with quality of life improvements that seem to have had the opposite intended effect.

IGN Video GamesFeb 25

Embracer Remains Quiet After Saints Row Design Director Says He Believes the Series Is 'Dead'Saints Row 1 design director Chris Stockman has said he believes the series is now “dead” and that owner Embracer has “zero ability” to do anything with the franchise.

IGN Video GamesFeb 25

Nacon Files for Insolvency Days Before Its Big Showcase and Just Over 2 Weeks Before GreedFall 2 Releases Its Full 1.0 VersionAA publisher and developer Nacon has filed for insolvency, raising questions over the future of games such as GreedFall 2, Hell is Us, RoboCop, and Test Drive Unlimited.

IGN Video GamesFeb 25

Arc Raiders Fans Think Embark Is Teasing Another New Threat as Video of UFO Sighting Circulates OnlineArc Raiders players heading topside for the new Shrouded Sky update have their tin foil hats on after video of a mysterious UFO started circulating online.

IGN Video GamesFeb 25

'The Plan's the Plan Until It's Not the Plan' — Will the New Xbox Boss Reverse Recent Strategic Decisions, Including Ditching Exclusive Games?Now Xbox has a new boss, what happens next? In a new interview, Asha Sharma, a Microsoft executive who previously oversaw some of the firm's AI initiatives, kept things frustratingly vague, but did indicate that nothing is off the table when it comes to big decisions about recent controversial policies.

IGN Video GamesFeb 25

Embark Just Nerfed One of the Best Grenades for PvE in Arc Raiders, and Players Aren't HappyThe Arc Raiders Shrouded Sky update is here, but instead of Hurricanes and new cosmetics, all players can talk about how it nerfs one of the best grenades for PvE.

IGN Video GamesFeb 24

The Original Final Fantasy 7 Gets a New Re-release for PC on SteamThe original Final Fantasy VII is getting a makeover on Steam. No, not the remake. I mean the actual, original game.

IGN Video GamesFeb 24

Styx: Blades of Greed Video ReviewStyx: Blades of Greed reviewed by Travis Northup on Xbox Series X|S, also available on PlayStation 5 and PC.Styx: Blades of Greed offers strong stealth mechanics and some truly awesome maps to explore decorated by the usual jankiness we’ve come to expect from the series. When you’re sneaking through these vast regions, slitting people’s throats and pulling off badass heists, it’s just as rad as ever, and the additional bag of magical tricks offers some new ways to outsmart your pursuers. Those good times are offset by a whole host of drawbacks, from the weak story, the extra fat added from large areas where objectives are miles apart, and performance issues that can be quite annoying. Blades of Greed still makes for a good time and offers a pure stealth experience that’s harder to find these days – you’ll just have to play around its rough edges.

IGN Video ReviewsFeb 24

Sony Plans to Reboot Wider Spider-Man Universe After Kraven, Madame Web, and Morbius FailuresSony Film CEO Tom Rothman has confirmed the company has plans to reboot Sony's broader Spider-Man Universe after a series of high-profile flops in films like Kraven, Madame Web, and Morbius.

IGN Video GamesFeb 24

Hasbro Shareholders Drop Magic: The Gathering Lawsuit Alleging C-suite Overprinted Cards, Deceived CustomersHasbro shareholders who filed a lawsuit last month against the company, alleging its management was overprinting Magic: The Gathering Cards, breaching its fiduciary duty, and deceiving consumers, have decided to drop the suit.

IGN Video GamesFeb 24