https://www.ign.com/articles/fortnite-fans-say-the-game-is-opening-the-door-to-loot-boxes-by-allowing-creator-made-modes-to-sell-paid-random-items-though-their-sale-is-restricted-in-certain-countries-and-sellers-are-required-to-disclose-odds Fortnite developer Epic Games has detailed how it will soon allow third-party sellers to offer "paid random items" within the game's creator-made modes — something that opens the door to loot boxes, fans have said.

https://www.ign.com/articles/fallout-4-anniversary-edition-sparks-backlash-as-disgruntled-fans-use-steam-reviews-to-express-their-disappointment Fallout 4: Anniversary Edition was meant to act as a celebration of Bethesda’s post-apocalyptic role-playing game on its tenth birthday. But it turns out that things haven’t exactly gone to plan as the update was met with a backlash on Steam.

https://www.ign.com/articles/ambitious-fan-mod-nuevo-paraso-the-forgotten-frontier-recreates-mexico-in-red-dead-redemption-2-check-out-the-trailer Modders are hard at work developing an ambitious expansion that will bring Mexico to Red Dead Redemption 2.

https://www.ign.com/articles/pokmon-pokopia-nintendo-switch-2-release-date-confirmed Nintendo has just confirmed a release date for Pokémon Pokopia, its promising-looking Animal Crossing-style game for Nintendo Switch 2.

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/disco-elysium-fans-should-keep-an-eye-on-rue-valley-out-today-on-pc-and-consoles/1100-6536111/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f Rue Valley carries a similar look to Disco Elysium and its own emotionally complex story.

https://www.ign.com/articles/fallout-3-remaster-still-on-the-way-report-claims The Fallout 3 remaster that leaked back in 2023 is still in the works, a new report has claimed.

https://www.ign.com/articles/kojima-productions-to-release-actual-wearable-death-stranding-2-exoskeleton-in-latest-collab If you ever need to make like Sam Porter and hike through tricky terrain while lugging hefty cargo, Kojima Productions literally has your back, or in this case your knees. Hideo Kojima's studio is partnering with exoskeleton maker Dnsys to release an official Death Stranding 2 On The Beach limited edition exoskeleton to provide knee support.

https://www.ign.com/articles/pokemon-to-get-first-permanent-theme-park-in-tokyo-february-2026 The Pokémon Company announced today that it will open a Pokémon theme park in Tokyo next year. PokéPark KANTO will be the monster-catching series’ first permanent outdoor attraction, and located inside Yomiuriland, Tokyo’s largest theme park.

https://www.ign.com/articles/its-the-only-genre-where-its-name-is-a-mechanic-ex-marathon-dev-explains-why-he-really-hates-the-term-extraction-shooter Former Bungie developer Chris Sides has called out the term "extraction shooter," saying it's a "terrible" genre name because it doesn't tell the player what to expect from the game.

https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-says-bungie-hasnt-brought-in-as-much-money-as-it-thought-it-would-when-it-bought-the-developer-as-destiny-2-falls-off-a-cliff It’s a tough time for Bungie and Destiny 2, with parent company Sony saying the studio has failed to meet its sales and user engagement expectations.