From Bloodborne to Sekiro to Armored Core: Every IGN FromSoftware Review
FromSoftware has a long legacy of killing you. Killing you softly, killing you quickly… however you want to slice it (or be sliced), this team is just great at killing you. But the secret is that’s why we love the Tokyo-based developer and Hidetaka Miyazaki, the mastermind behind its meteoric rise as one of the world’s premier developers. Though FromSoftware has been making games for decades, notably including a mech-ton of Armored Core games, it's the brutal but rewarding action-RPG formula pioneered by Demon's Souls a decade ago that most reliably delivers, time and time again.
With my review of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice now complete, we can look back over nearly four dozen reviews and 22 years to highlight the highs and lows of the studio's best work. Flip through the slideshow below, then vote for your favorite!
What to Expect from PlayStation’s State of Play Showcase
As Sony's event is set to happen today at 2 pm PT/5 pm ET, we're republishing our preidctions expectation piece, which you can read below.
And of course, be sure to check back to IGN throughout the event for coverage of all the big announcements.
Sony has announced its foray into the world of Nintendo Direct’s and Inside Xbox’s with State of Play, a new live broadcast debrief on PlayStation’s upcoming games.
Sony’s initial announcement of State of Play promises new trailers, new games, and new footage on upcoming PS4 and PSVR games. So, with that vague description in mind, it’s of course time to speculate.
Nintendo Releases List of Top 10 Best-Selling Indie Games on Switch
Nintendo has revealed a list of the Top 10 best-selling indie games on the Nintendo Switch of all-time.
In a presentation by Nintendo at the Game Developers Conference, which IGN saw, it was confirmed that games such as Hollow Knight, Stardew Valley, and Undertale hold the title of best-selling indie games on the Switch.
The full list is as follows, but keep in mind that Nintendo did not reveal an actual ranking of these games or how many units of each were sold;
- Celeste (Check out IGN's Celeste review)
- Dead Cells (Check out IGN's Dead Cells review)
Game of Thrones: Catch Up Before Season 8 with Season Recaps
Update: If you need a quick catch up on the previous seasons of Game of Thrones, watch our season video recaps, plus check out our Season 8 premiere review.
Game of Thrones: Season 8 is right around the corner, which means you might be busy rewatching the past seven seasons of the hit HBO series just like we are (ahem). But don't worry: If you don't have the time to rewatch 76-ish hours of quality television, though, you're in luck, because IGN has been busy working on recap videos of all seasons to serve as an efficient plot summary of Seasons 1-7.
Best Samsung Galaxy S10 Accessories
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So you're thinking about picking up the Samsung Galaxy S10, eh? You talked to your loan shark and now you have your money ready for the handset, but what about everything else you may need to improve your experience with the latest from Samsung? Sometimes a case is necessary, and a screen protector, and of course you might even need an extra charger or two. Well, look no further, because as a longtime Android aficionado I'm intimately familiar with the accessory market based on what I've used on my previous phones, and what my friends have splurged for. Without further ado, here are the best accessories for the newest member of the Galaxy family.
Everything We Know About Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Endgame is easily one of the most eagerly anticipated movies in a very crowded year, and it's about to arrive later this week! It's the final culmination of 10 years' worth of Marvel movies, the blockbuster epic that will chronicle the fallout of Avengers: Infinity War and once again pit the Avengers against Thanos and pass the torch from one generation of heroes to the next.
As we gear up for the release of the fourth Avengers movie, here's everything you need to know about this ambitious sequel, from the release date to the cast to the trailers to what little we actually know about the plot.
Be sure to also check out everything we know about Star Wars: Episode IX.
How Nintendo Switch Is Becoming the Best Place for New Games
There’s been a massive wave of indie love and support for the Nintendo Switch. Everyone wants every game to come to Switch, and that desire is shared by many of the game developers out there making them as well. But the Switch didn’t just stumble into being one of the best places for new games – we spoke to a number of the indie devs showcased in this week’s Nindie Direct, and all of them gave credit to Nintendo itself for putting in the effort to make it that way.
If you ask Kirk Scott, Nintendo of America’s Manager of Publisher-Developer Relations (and all-around Nindie guy), you wouldn’t think what they are doing is such a big deal. “I think what Nintendo is doing specifically to support the indie devs is just making ourselves more available,” Scott told me. When you put it that way, it sounds simple, but Scott explained that they have a whole team dedicated to finding, elevating, and supporting great indie games – and the active support they provide is, in reality, a very big deal.
Microsoft Announces Indie Showcase Stream, Starting March 26
Microsoft has announced ID@Xbox Game Pass; a new series of livestreams to showcase indie games coming to Xbox Game Pass. The first broadcast will be on Tuesday, March 26.
Announced on the Xbox Wire blog, the first episode will premiere at 9:00am PT (12:00 ET, 04:00pm UK, 02:00am AEST), and offer new dives into After Party, Void Bastards, and Supermarket Shriek.
There will also be a behind-the-scenes element to the stream, with a segment featuring Afterparty and Oxenfree developer Night School Studio.
The blog posts promises new reveals, gameplay highlights, and conversations with developers.
John Wick: Chapter 3 Will Explore John Wick’s Backstory
John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum will dig deeper into the mythology of the world of John Wick, and reveal the more about the man behind the gun.
IGN exclusively visited the set of the third installment of the John Wick franchise where we learned how Parabellum will offer us the long-awaited origin story of the title character. Watch the video for our full set visit featuring interviews with Keanu Reeves, director Chad Stahelski and stars Ian McShane, Lance Reddick and Asia Kate Dillon:
"We wanted to open up the world a bit. So the world of the High Table, the world of the Continental and to see a little bit of where John Wick comes from," star Keanu Reeves told IGN during an exclusive visit to the John Wick 3 set.
Hellboy Characters Will Be Added to Brawlhalla Next Month
In celebration of the upcoming Hellboy film, Ubisoft has announced that it has partnered with Lionsgate and Millennium Media to bring Hellboy, Nimue, Gruagach, and Ben Daimio to Brawlhalla, its free-to-play platform fighting game.
These characters from Hellboy will be new guest characters that will be joining a roster of over 40 characters that also features Rayman, which was made possible after Ubisoft purchased Brawlhalla developer Blue Mammoth Games last year.
Hellboy, created by Mike Mignola, is being adapted once again into a feature film and will see "the legendary half-demon superhero called to the English countryside to battle a trio of rampaging giants."