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LucasArts President Darrell Rodriguez Resigns

4 hrs, 14 mins ago - LucasArts has confirmed reports that president Darrell Rodriguez has resigned from the company today. A reason for his departure was not provided, however. Read More »

Super Mario Galaxy 2: Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down

6 hrs, 45 mins ago - The AU team on the things we love and the things we don't in Nintendo's much-anticipated sequel. Read More »

Ubisoft Confirms Just Dance 2

11 hrs, 13 mins ago - Ubisoft today announced plans to launch the 'Just Dance Talent Search,' a contest where winners from France, United Kingdom, and the United States will have their own choreography featured in the upcoming sequel. Read More »

Guitar Hero 6, DJ Hero Sequel On Track For This Fall

12 hrs, 59 mins ago - Activision COO Thomas Tippl confirmed on today's financial call new titles from the publisher's two most popular music franchises will be coming this fall. Read More »

Drop the Prozac, Pick Up a Game

13 hrs, 35 mins ago - According to some, people who play games are a miserable lot, closeted alone in their windowless basements, offering nothing useful to society. But some gamers have a very different story to tell. Read More »

E3 2010 Is Going To Be Big

17 hrs, 17 mins ago - E3 2010 is expected to be one of the biggest shows in its history. The Entertainment Software Association cited strong exhibitor registration and "robust" attendee registration early on for this year's show. Read More »

EA to Deliver Dynamic 3D Monopoly Gameplay Experience with Monopoly Streets

17 hrs, 18 mins ago - In recognition of the Monopoly brand entertaining families around the globe for 75 years, Monopoly Streets will offer players the ability to become completely immersed within a Monopoly-themed world, re-imagined to experience the game at st... Read More »

Wii and DS Sales Fall

23 hrs, 29 mins ago - Nintendo's earnings report for the last fiscal year shows decreased sales and profits. The company blamed an appreciating yen and losses from a Wii price drop for the falling numbers. Read More »

Black Wii Unboxing Video Feature

1 day, 12 hrs ago - Nintendo sent over the new Black Wii, set for US release this weekend. Scott Bromley fills in while Craig's away to provide running commentary of what it's like to open a system of your own. Read More »

THQ Confirms Smackdown vs Raw 2011, New WWE Title

1 day, 14 hrs ago - THQ president and CEO Brian Farrell confirmed on the company's financial call this afternoon plans to release a new Smackdown vs. Raw game this fall and a new, unannounced WWE product. Read More »

E3 2010: The Big Games List

1 day, 14 hrs ago - IGN's Big Games List compiles all the titles confirmed by publishers or developers. Check the list. Come back to it often. Read More »

MySims SkyHeroes Coming this Fall

1 day, 18 hrs ago - "MySims games have truly become favorites among kids, families and gamers alike, so we have challenged ourselves to take development to the next level and deliver a new style of adventure for fans with game features and MySims-style fun tha... Read More »

First Shots of Luigi in Super Mario Galaxy 2

1 day, 19 hrs ago - Yes, Mario's brother makes an appearance. Here's a few shots of the green guy in action in the sequel to hit the Nintendo Wii at the end of the month! Read More »

First Look: Dragon Quest Monsters Battle Road Victory

1 day, 19 hrs ago - The Wii's next DQ game isn't DQX. Get your first look at the home port of Dragon Quest Monsters Battle Road II Legend and its handy card scanning DSiWare app. Read More »

Ubisoft Confirms Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2

1 day, 19 hrs ago - Ubisoft today confirmed Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. 2 is in development for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, and PC. The game will ship later this fall. Read More »

Super Mario Galaxy 2 Updated Hands-on

1 day, 20 hrs ago - After about a month of controlled demos for Super Mario Galaxy 2, Nintendo has finally let loose the game into the hands of the enthusiast press. I'm one of the lucky ones to have the final build; Nintendo handed over the game yesterday whe... Read More »

Konami Announces Pro Evolution Soccer 2011

1 day, 21 hrs ago - Key to Pro Evolution Soccer 2011's new approach is a specially designed control system that allows total control over every element of play. The triangulation of passes and making space using clever runs becomes paramount, and building up a... Read More »

Netflix for Wii Nearing One Million Users

2 days, 17 hrs ago - Netflix's movie and television streaming service wins big on the Wii as it nears one million user milestone. Read More »

Iron Man 2: The Video Game Blasts into Stores Everywhere

2 days, 17 hrs ago - Based on the cinematic universe featured in Marvel Studios' Iron Man 2, in theaters beginning May 7, the gametakes players even deeper into the world of Iron Man. In addition to intense artillery that can blow holes through walls and topple... Read More »

Kung Fu Funk: Everybody is Kung Fu Fighting! Review

2 days, 18 hrs ago - These cats aren't fast, just frightening. Kung Fu Funk is the latest motion-controlled mini-game compilation to come to WiiWare, but its poor handling of the Remote's abilities just shows that several studios are still stuck in the past. Read More »

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II Given Release Date

2 days, 18 hrs ago - The force will be with you this fall. LucasArts has revealed the released date for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II on its Facebook page. Read More »

2K Games Announces Sid Meier's Pirates! Setting Sail for Wii System This Fall

2 days, 20 hrs ago - We are big fans of the Wii and think Pirates! is the perfect game to bring to that platform," said Sid Meier, director of creative development at Firaxis Games, and designer of the Sid Meier's Pirates! series. "We're sure Wii fans will enjo... Read More »

E3 2010: The IGN FAQ

3 days, 12 hrs ago - Most people (for better or worse) will never see the inside of the Los Angeles convention center. You have questions, we have answers. So we put together the most frequently asked E3 questions and answered them here. Read More »

Contrarian Corner: Monster Hunter Tri

3 days, 13 hrs ago - I ran a half marathon three years ago for reasons that I still don't understand. I started running in high school when I girl I briefly dated told me she ran twice a day. She would wake up at 6AM every morning and run for forty-five minutes... Read More »

Nintendo Voice Chat Podcast Episode 75

3 days, 13 hrs ago - After two solid weeks of Daemon Hatfield steering the Nintendo podcast, it's back to the sub-par efforts of Craig Harris to champion the crew to talk about all things Wii and Nintendo DS. Scott Bromley's sleepy, Sam Claiborn's allergies are... Read More »

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