In an exclusive interview with IGN, four members of Final Fantasy 16's development team come together to talk about topics ranging from being the first M-rated Final Fantasy to representation for people of color in its world.

Put that on a list of things not to do, ever.

Microsoft is trying to capitalize on PC Game Pass growth.

According to Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer, Microsoft is selling Xbox Series X|S consoles at a hefty loss of up to $200, though that loss could be reduced next year.

It sounds like Microsoft will treat Call of Duty like Minecraft.

Here's the most unusual PC build I've ever seen. It's a gaming PC inside a vintage 1940's Motorola radio case. And believe it or not, the thing actually works!

Graphics are immensely overrated

We’re used to gaming giants like Nintendo suing gamers and indie game developers, but no one expected IKEA, a well-known furniture company, to do the same. The firm issued a cease and desist letter to a single independent game developer, requesting that they make changes to “The Store Is Closed”, a horror survival game set in an Ikea-style store that is currently in development. According to IKEA’s lawyers, some media sites have found similarities between the brand and the game’s settings. This is a violation of IKEA’s copyright.

God of War Ragnarok is a lengthy game so there is a lot of content to play through, and it apparently comes with five difficulty modes. For those who have played the original God of War, it won’t be a major surprise to see them here. In the case of God of War Ragnarok, it appears that a new difficulty mode has been added that is somewhere between the Story and Balance difficulty mode.

The Xbox Keystone prototype isn’t coming anytime soon.

The Last of Us has always been praised for its single-player narrative, but the game also features a surprisingly good multiplayer mode. Despite the enjoyable multiplayer mode, Last of Us 2 chose to launch as a single-player-only title.

We don’t know if video games cause the improvements.

Naughty Dog game director has clarified that the masked loading areas God of War Ragnarok aren’t due to a PS4 hardware limitation. Kurt Margenau, game director at Naughty Dog, took to Twitter to share his thoughts on an earlier statement from game journalist Gene Park regarding God of War Ragnarok being held back by slower data streaming and loading capabilities of the PS4 hardware.

Eric Williams, the new game director for God of War Ragnarok, may not have wanted the spotlight, but it's clear he's the man to lead this sequel. Having worked closely with Cory Barlog and the Sony Santa Monica team on the God of War series since 2004, he's a seriously passionate guy about Kratos and co., and from everything I've played so far, this sequel is going to be quite the second album – with not even a whiff of the word "difficult" in sight.

Fall is about more than brown leaves and pumpkin spice -- it's also about scaring yourself so bad you pee. With that in mind, we've rounded up some of the most bladder-challenging games out there that aren't just scary, but good. If you want to scare yourself, your friends, or…

Bain & Company predicted that the game industry’s global revenue could grow by more than 50% over the next five years to $300 billion. In a new research report, the global consultancy said the industry growth is accelerating thanks to heavy engagement of younger gamers (ages 13 to 17) who spend about 40% more in video game environments than with any other form of media.

A novel based on CD Projekt Red's world of Cyberpunk 2077 will be released next year. The official Cyberpunk Twitter account announced (below) that the novel, titled Cyberpunk 2077: No Coincidence, will be released in August 2023. It's being written by Polish science fiction author Rafał Kosik and will tell the story of a group of strangers who discover the dangers of Night City.

Game training could one day be used as a tool for developing cognitive function.

Cooler Master's cheeky team of designers have cracked the butt-immersion problem of gaming with the new Synk X haptic gaming chair. 

VR hasn't taken over the world, but that doesn't mean it has failed.