https://www.ign.com/articles/nba-jam-actor-says-he-was-paid-like-800-to-voice-the-games-beloved-announcer NBA Jam has remained one of the most iconic basketball video games for decades, but Tim Kitzrow, the actor behind its announcer, says he only made “like $800-and-change” for recording iconic lines like "boomshakalaka."

https://www.ign.com/articles/ultra-realistic-fps-bodycam-aims-for-consistent-game-changing-updates-with-first-major-patch-since-2024-early-access-launch Paris-based game developer Reissad Studio has launched the first major update for its Unreal Engine 5 FPS, Bodycam, since its 2024 early access launch.

https://www.ign.com/articles/ubisoft-defends-assassins-creed-shadows-microtransactions-and-sets-expectations-for-the-games-long-awaited-arrival-of-isu-content As a major new update adds fresh story to Assassin's Creed Shadows, including the game's first proper dollop of Isu content, Ubisoft has defended the game's microtransactions and attempted to set expectations among long-term fans.

https://www.ign.com/articles/warhammer-40000-dark-heresy-gameplay-trailer-shows-off-ogryn-companion-who-has-a-bonehead-implant-so-he-can-show-flashes-of-unexpected-intelligence Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy has a new gameplay trailer that shows off an Ogryn called Cogg, one of a number of companions players will have at their disposal during the events of the upcoming cRPG.

https://www.ign.com/articles/mattel-is-constantly-out-to-kill-me-creator-of-original-thomas-the-tank-engine-mod-for-skyrim-puts-thomas-in-morrowind-in-defiance-of-legal-threats The creator of the original Thomas the Tank Engine mod for Skyrim has now put Thomas in Morrowind, apparently in defiance of legal pressure from Mattel.

https://www.ign.com/articles/the-best-kirby-games Now that Kirby’s hopped back on the Warp Star with the release of Kirby Air Riders, we thought it was the perfect time to look back at the history of the pink puffball and rank his 10 best adventures.

https://www.ign.com/articles/pc-version-of-death-stranding-2-pops-up-on-esrb-website-suggesting-official-announcement-is-close A PC version of Death Stranding 2 looks set for an announcement soon, after a listing for the game was spotted on the Entertainment Software Rating Board website.

https://www.ign.com/articles/the-best-metroid-games In advance of Metroid Prime 4, we rank the finest entries in Nintendo's iconic sci-fi series.

https://www.ign.com/articles/we-dont-want-to-be-a-dead-game-destiny-2s-directors-on-reassessing-the-shooters-future The lead developers of Destiny 2's new Renegades expansion reflect on a challenging year for Bungie's online shooter, and why they're confident in the path forward.

https://www.ign.com/articles/lord-of-the-rings-board-game-deals-black-friday-2025 Get them from Amazon while supplies last.