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3 issues

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How Players Will Shape Video Games’ Next Big Thing

ISSUE NO. 2

Why the Steam Deck is My Favorite Way to Play

ISSUE NO. 1

Let’s Get to Know Each Other

Forgotten Gems

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3 issues

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In Memoriam: Split/Second

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Death of the Mystical Ninja

ISSUE NO. 1

A Personal Tale of an Unexpected Remake

Nintendo Voice Chat +

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12 issues

ISSUE NO. 12

IGN's Zelda Fans React to Tears of the Kingdom's Best Trailer

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Here Are Our Pitches for the Next Nintendo Movie

ISSUE NO. 10

Forget Weapon Durability, The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Needs a Cooking Overhaul

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Nintendo Has Had Some of the All-Time Best E3 Moments

PlayStation Beyond

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11 issues

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What's Resident Evil 4's True Tone? Just Look at the Merchant

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Resident Evil 4 Remake - 6 Big Scenes that Got Cut From the Original

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Resident Evil 4's Horror Movie DNA Makes The Perfect Monster Mash

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Bloodborne Is Like Parenting… No Wait, Hear Me Out!

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Gotham Knights Proves TMNT Deserves the Triple-A Treatment

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Why I Like PSVR 2 More Than Quest 2

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The Bad Movie Tie-Ins We Still Love

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Sony's Original Mascot Lives With Xbox Now

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The Time Is Right For a New Sony Handheld

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Dragon Ball Z Needs a Prequel, Not a Sequel

Xbox Unlocked

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13 issues

ISSUE NO. 13

It’s Time to Give Joseph Staten His Flowers

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Why Remakes and Remasters Are Great for Gamers

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MultiVersus Closing Its Early Access Doors Is a Bummer

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Lance Reddick Epitomized the Best of the Gaming Community

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Why Hitman Developer IO Should Be Xbox’s Next Target

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9 Moves Xbox Should Make This Year

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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Is a Litmus Test for Live-Service Games

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Xbox Game Pass Is On Fire Right Now

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Best of Game Pass

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The Future of Apex Legends

Hidden Treasures

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28 issues

ISSUE NO. 28

The Last Worker Melds Work and Play in Clever, Disconcerting Ways

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Re:Call Is a Snappy Puzzler With a Lot of Heart

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A Space for the Unbound Is the Romantic Fantasy I Needed

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The Ten Best Games for Playdate in 2022

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Melatonin Is the Pastel Rhythm Heaven-like I’ve Been Dreaming Of

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A Little to the Left’s Tidy Puzzles Are a Soothing Brain Balm

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I Played a Video Game About a Dungeon in Purgatory Filled With Nihilistic Adventurers and Then I Wrote This Article

ISSUE NO. 21

Beacon Pines’ Creepy-Cozy Aesthetic Is Perfect for Autumn

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I Was a Teenage Exocolonist’s Massive Choice-Based Narrative Has an Amazing Content Warning System

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Obscurant’s Mesmerizing Take on Mimicry Looks Like Nothing I’ve Seen Before

The View From Japan

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1 issue

ISSUE NO. 1

Too Little Too Late? PS5 Is Finally Available in Japan

Review Code

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3 issues

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Why Doesn’t IGN Review Everything X Times and Average the Scores?

ISSUE NO. 2

‘Another 7, IGN?’ Why So Many Games Score 7 and Above

ISSUE NO. 1

Why Launch Day No Longer Means Launch Day

Invulnerability Frames

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2 issues

ISSUE NO. 2

Why Ninja Gaiden Black Is the Best 'Pure' Action Game of All Time

ISSUE NO. 1

FromSoftware is Still King of the Soulslike

Single Player

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4 issues

ISSUE NO. 4

BioShock Infinite Remains One of the Boldest AAA Shooters Ever Made

ISSUE NO. 3

The Last of Us’ TV Success Is Testament to Naughty Dog’s 15 Years of Growth

ISSUE NO. 2

Video Game Remakes Should Be More Than Just HD Clones of Old Games

ISSUE NO. 1

God of War Ragnarok’s Puzzle-Filled Level Design Is a Gift from the Gods

Timecode Party

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1 issue

ISSUE NO. 1

4 Things That Every Good Fight Scene Needs

Access Designed

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3 issues

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Growing Up and Gaming with a Disability

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How Inclusive Design Furthers Accessibility Understandings

ISSUE NO. 1

Why 2022 Signaled a Bright Future for Accessibility in Games

IGNition

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3 issues

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Can F1 23 Hope to Match the Drama of the Real Thing?

ISSUE NO. 2

The Racing Legacy of Ken Block

ISSUE NO. 1

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Columns

From The Editor

How Players Will Shape Video Games’ Next Big Thing

Why the Steam Deck is My Favorite Way to Play

Let’s Get to Know Each Other

Forgotten Gems

In Memoriam: Split/Second

Death of the Mystical Ninja

A Personal Tale of an Unexpected Remake

Nintendo Voice Chat +

IGN's Zelda Fans React to Tears of the Kingdom's Best Trailer

Here Are Our Pitches for the Next Nintendo Movie

Forget Weapon Durability, The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Needs a Cooking Overhaul

Stop Blowing on Your NES Games!

Mario Is Nintendo's Most Important Character

Pokémon Needs Its Game Boy Games On Nintendo Switch Online More Than Ever

NVC's Top 5 Switch Games

Metroid Prime Made Me Fall In Love With Games Again

A Strong Nintendo Direct Also Signals the End of the Switch

Nintendo Has Had Some of the All-Time Best E3 Moments

PlayStation Beyond

What's Resident Evil 4's True Tone? Just Look at the Merchant

Resident Evil 4 Remake - 6 Big Scenes that Got Cut From the Original

Resident Evil 4's Horror Movie DNA Makes The Perfect Monster Mash

Bloodborne Is Like Parenting… No Wait, Hear Me Out!

Gotham Knights Proves TMNT Deserves the Triple-A Treatment

Why I Like PSVR 2 More Than Quest 2

The Bad Movie Tie-Ins We Still Love

Sony's Original Mascot Lives With Xbox Now

The Time Is Right For a New Sony Handheld

Dragon Ball Z Needs a Prequel, Not a Sequel

Xbox Unlocked

It’s Time to Give Joseph Staten His Flowers

Why Remakes and Remasters Are Great for Gamers

MultiVersus Closing Its Early Access Doors Is a Bummer

Lance Reddick Epitomized the Best of the Gaming Community

Why Hitman Developer IO Should Be Xbox’s Next Target

9 Moves Xbox Should Make This Year

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Is a Litmus Test for Live-Service Games

Xbox Game Pass Is On Fire Right Now

Best of Game Pass

The Future of Apex Legends

Hidden Treasures

The Last Worker Melds Work and Play in Clever, Disconcerting Ways

Re:Call Is a Snappy Puzzler With a Lot of Heart

A Space for the Unbound Is the Romantic Fantasy I Needed

The Ten Best Games for Playdate in 2022

Melatonin Is the Pastel Rhythm Heaven-like I’ve Been Dreaming Of

A Little to the Left’s Tidy Puzzles Are a Soothing Brain Balm

I Played a Video Game About a Dungeon in Purgatory Filled With Nihilistic Adventurers and Then I Wrote This Article

Beacon Pines’ Creepy-Cozy Aesthetic Is Perfect for Autumn

I Was a Teenage Exocolonist’s Massive Choice-Based Narrative Has an Amazing Content Warning System

Obscurant’s Mesmerizing Take on Mimicry Looks Like Nothing I’ve Seen Before

The View From Japan

Too Little Too Late? PS5 Is Finally Available in Japan

Review Code

Why Doesn’t IGN Review Everything X Times and Average the Scores?

‘Another 7, IGN?’ Why So Many Games Score 7 and Above

Why Launch Day No Longer Means Launch Day

Invulnerability Frames

Why Ninja Gaiden Black Is the Best 'Pure' Action Game of All Time

FromSoftware is Still King of the Soulslike

Single Player

BioShock Infinite Remains One of the Boldest AAA Shooters Ever Made

The Last of Us’ TV Success Is Testament to Naughty Dog’s 15 Years of Growth

Video Game Remakes Should Be More Than Just HD Clones of Old Games

God of War Ragnarok’s Puzzle-Filled Level Design Is a Gift from the Gods

Timecode Party

4 Things That Every Good Fight Scene Needs

Access Designed

Growing Up and Gaming with a Disability

How Inclusive Design Furthers Accessibility Understandings

Why 2022 Signaled a Bright Future for Accessibility in Games

IGNition

Can F1 23 Hope to Match the Drama of the Real Thing?

The Racing Legacy of Ken Block

Pole Model: How Namco’s Pole Position Revolutionised Racing