Worth the price of admission Image by Valve There was a time when “free-to-play” was a dirty term in the games industry. There are still terrible, exploitative free-to-play games on the market—more every day,…
Microsoft Surface Precision Mouse review: A flagship mouse worthy of the Surface name
Microsoft’s Surface Precision Mouse is a practical PC accessory for Surface owners, especially right-handed ones. Over a week of use, I found the cordless, six-button mouse comfortable and precise. I wasn’t truly…
ConnectSense Smart Outlet review: A solid smart plug for the HomeKit set
The ConnectSense Smart Outlet for HomeKit stands out from the pack in looks and features. Powered by WPeMatico
How Hearthstone is Raising the Bar for its Esports Initiatives
The Hearthstone World Championship Finals are happening right now in Amsterdam (you can watch them here), with 16 of the best players competing for the chance to become World Champion. It’s the…
They Are Billions Early Access Review
By evoking one of StarCraft’s most memorable Terran-vs-Zerg missions, the Early Access version of They Are Billions has caught onto a great idea: it’s a simple but high-stakes real-time strategy game of…
We Made Our Own (Sort Of) Functional Nintendo Labo RC Car
Nintendo’s Labo announcement yesterday came as a surprise to everyone, but the fact that its kits were made of cardboard was one of the funnier and unexpected parts for me. So, armed…
CoD: WWII Was the Best-Selling Game for December 2017
The NPD Group released its report for December 2017, with overall spending on gaming up 10% over the same period last year. The top-selling game for the month, by revenue, was Call…
Rainbow Six Siege Review – Updated for 2018
The tension before you breach a room in Rainbow Six Siege is often palpable. I’ll place a charge on one door while our sniper Glaz watches the windows from outside, and then…
Monster Hunter World: Everything You Need to Know About the Final Beta
See what new monster you can hunt, and when the beta starts. Get ready, it’s very soon. Powered by WPeMatico
Nintendo Keeps Thinking Outside the Box
Welcome back to Game Scoop!, IGN’s weekly video game talk show. This week we’re discussing Nintendo Labo, Final Fantasy 15: Royal Edition, a new Alien game, and more. Watch the video above…