11 Best Ports for Nintendo Switch, Ranked
Consumer choice, specifically as it relates to how we play games, has become increasingly prevalent in a technological landscape loaded with options. The concept has undoubtedly played a role in the success of Nintendo Switch, which lets players choose between traditional and on-the-go gaming.
That choice has given new life to old games, paving the way for a Switch catalogue filled with high-quality ports. Sure, you may have played Skyrim twice on Xbox and once on PC, but with the Switch version, you can play it anywhere. It's a novelty you may have expected to wear off, but the market for these ports has proven durable, and the games listed below show why.
As publishers continue to bring their games to Switch — Doom 1-3 and Pillars of Eternity were announced last week — we wanted to pause and rank the 11 best examples of these ports done right.
Netflix’s Typewriter: Why Everyone’s Talking About the New Horror Show
Netflix is no stranger to producing or acquiring interesting horror films and shows. Just last year, the Haunting of Hill House kept us glued to our seats, and international horror films like the Ritual, Kingdom, or Train to Busan surprise us with how great they are. Netflix seems to dipping back into the well of quality horror releases with one of its newest entries, Typewriter.
Netflix’s Typewriter: Why Everyone’s Talking About the New Horror Show
Netflix is no stranger to producing or acquiring interesting horror films and shows. Just last year, the Haunting of Hill House kept us glued to our seats, and international horror films like the Ritual, Kingdom, or Train to Busan surprise us with how great they are. Netflix seems to dipping back into the well of quality horror releases with one of its newest entries, Typewriter.
Control: All of Our Exclusive New Gameplay, Info, and Details
Our IGN First game for July is Control (out August 28 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC), which means we're exclusively covering it all month long. Think of it like a magazine's monthly cover story, except it's online and it rolls out all month long.
We're almost done, so take a look below to catch up on what you might've missed! We've had new gameplay, an IGN Unfiltered interview with Remedy's Sam Lake, and much more!
The First 13 Minutes of Control
Final Preview: Control Is Smart, Savage, and Batsh*t Crazy
8 Minutes of New Story Mission Gameplay
Watch a Full Side Mission
Every Weapon Form in Action
IGN Unfiltered: Sam Lake
Control: All of Our Exclusive New Gameplay, Info, and Details
Our IGN First game for July is Control (out August 28 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC), which means we're exclusively covering it all month long. Think of it like a magazine's monthly cover story, except it's online and it rolls out all month long.
We're almost done, so take a look below to catch up on what you might've missed! We've had new gameplay, an IGN Unfiltered interview with Remedy's Sam Lake, and much more!
The First 13 Minutes of Control
Final Preview: Control Is Smart, Savage, and Batsh*t Crazy
8 Minutes of New Story Mission Gameplay
Watch a Full Side Mission
Every Weapon Form in Action
IGN Unfiltered: Sam Lake
Why an MCU Without the Avengers Could Actually Be Great
Spoilers follow for Avengers: Endgame.
When it comes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the times they are a-changin'. We're living in a post-SDCC world which means for the first time fans have an idea of where the sprawling superhero franchise is headed after the triumphant, record-breaking, and climactic events of Avengers: Endgame.
The twenty-second film in the MCU saw the death of the erstwhile leader of the Avengers, Tony Stark, and the retirement of his partner in superheroism, Steve Rogers. Directors the Russo brothers also killed Black Widow, sent Thor into space, left Hulk devastated by the death of Natasha, and reconnected Hawkeye with his family, essentially disbanding the core of the team that's been at the heart of the shared cinematic universe for the past decade. With Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes breaking off to star in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier and Scarlet Witch (and Vision?) moving over to the WandaVision TV shows, we find ourselves in a phase completely devoid of the mega-franchise team on which the entire MCU has been built. But--hear us out--that might actually be a good thing.
Why an MCU Without the Avengers Could Actually Be Great
Spoilers follow for Avengers: Endgame.
When it comes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the times they are a-changin'. We're living in a post-SDCC world which means for the first time fans have an idea of where the sprawling superhero franchise is headed after the triumphant, record-breaking, and climactic events of Avengers: Endgame.
The twenty-second film in the MCU saw the death of the erstwhile leader of the Avengers, Tony Stark, and the retirement of his partner in superheroism, Steve Rogers. Directors the Russo brothers also killed Black Widow, sent Thor into space, left Hulk devastated by the death of Natasha, and reconnected Hawkeye with his family, essentially disbanding the core of the team that's been at the heart of the shared cinematic universe for the past decade. With Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes breaking off to star in The Falcon and The Winter Soldier and Scarlet Witch (and Vision?) moving over to the WandaVision TV shows, we find ourselves in a phase completely devoid of the mega-franchise team on which the entire MCU has been built. But--hear us out--that might actually be a good thing.
Halo Infinite E3 2019 Trailer Has a Secret Message From Cortana
A secret message hidden inside the Halo Infinite E3 2019 trailer has finally been uncovered, and it sounds like there was more Cortana in the trailer than previously believed.
343 Industries unveiled a new trailer for Halo Infinite at E3 2019 this year that showed Master Chief being awakened by a marine outside the wreckage of a destroyed Halo installation. The trailer mostly focused on these two characters, with a small teaser for Cortana at the very end. But hidden in plain sight there was a mysterious message that teased even more mysteries related to the A.I.
Twitter user @xepyal tweeted at 343 Industries narrative experience director Dan Chosich with a URL link they found hidden in the Discover Hope trailer. The link directs anyone who clicks on it to a 40 second audio clip that begins with the sound of footsteps before a voice, which sounds like Cortana, says “This…this is a part of me. I don’t know why. I don’t how. But it is me.”
Halo Infinite E3 2019 Trailer Has a Secret Message From Cortana
A secret message hidden inside the Halo Infinite E3 2019 trailer has finally been uncovered, and it sounds like there was more Cortana in the trailer than previously believed.
343 Industries unveiled a new trailer for Halo Infinite at E3 2019 this year that showed Master Chief being awakened by a marine outside the wreckage of a destroyed Halo installation. The trailer mostly focused on these two characters, with a small teaser for Cortana at the very end. But hidden in plain sight there was a mysterious message that teased even more mysteries related to the A.I.
Twitter user @xepyal tweeted at 343 Industries narrative experience director Dan Chosich with a URL link they found hidden in the Discover Hope trailer. The link directs anyone who clicks on it to a 40 second audio clip that begins with the sound of footsteps before a voice, which sounds like Cortana, says “This…this is a part of me. I don’t know why. I don’t how. But it is me.”
If You Can’t Wait for Cyberpunk 2077, Check Out Killjoys
Cyberpunk 2077 is dropping in April 2020, but it already boasts the pedigree and promise to capture the imaginations of gamers worldwide. The wait may feel excruciating, but in the meantime, there’s a TV show airing now that could scratch your itch for cool, cyberpunk-infused storytelling: Killjoys, created by Michelle Lovretta - purveyor of sleek, sexy, speculative narratives like the series Lost Girl (which followed the life of a succubus straddling the human and fae worlds).
Killjoys began its fifth and final season on Friday, July 19. The stylish show has strong cyberpunk elements recognizable to many sci-fi fans, like a looming Company that needs no other name because its authoritarian rule is absolute, and the regular use of cybernetics to augment human bodies.