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Humble Games publisher says it is "restructuring" but denies it is shutting down

John Callaham — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 21:20:01 +0000

A large number of employees at the Humble Games indie publisher have announced they have been laid off. The publisher admits it is "restructuring" but says it will continue to operate. Read more...

Microsoft's ID@Xbox Digital Showcase begins later today; here's when and where to watch it

John Callaham — Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:56:01 +0000

Microsoft will hold another of its ID@Xbox Digital Showcase streaming events today, Monday, April 29. We have the info on when and where to stream it and what to expect from the event. Read more...

IGN Live, its (sort of) replacement for E3, confirmed for June 7-9 in Los Angeles

John Callaham — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 22:48:01 +0000

IGN has announced its first IGN Live in-person event will be held in Los Angeles from June 7-9, around the time the game industry would have normally participated in the now canceled E3 show. Read more...

The new IGN Live event in Los Angeles in early June 2024 may take the place of E3

John Callaham — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 18:46:01 +0000

The gaming and entertainment website IGN announced it will hold a three-day in-person event, IGN Live, sometime in early June in downtown Los Angeles in a bid to replace the canceled E3 show. Read more...

Fired IGN editor leaves more damage in his wake; additional plagiarism discovered

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 06:34:01 +0000

Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse, it turns out that the IGN video review produced by Filip Miucin that plagiarized a small YouTube channel was just the tip of the iceberg. Read more...

Former IGN editor fired for plagiarizing; can't summon proper apology to the one he did wrong [Update]

Timi Cantisano — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 18:02:01 +0000

Plagiarism was a huge topic of conversation this week, with IGN being accused of the stealing content. After investigating, the outlet fired the editor responsible and he has now issued his response. Read more...

IGN pulls Dead Cells review following allegations of plagiarism [Update]

Hamza Jawad — Tue, 07 Aug 2018 18:44:02 +0000

IGN has removed its written and video review for indie action game Dead Cells that was released yesterday, following plagiarism allegations from a small YouTube channel, BoomStick Gaming. Read more...

Humble bundles itself off in surprise sale to IGN

John Keefer — Fri, 13 Oct 2017 20:30:01 +0000

The popular site that sold bundles of indie games at prices users wanted to pay has itself now been sold to IGN for an undisclosed sum. IGN said no changes are expected in how the site will be run. Read more...

Developer of System Shock 3 doesn't care much about AAA gaming

Dreyer Smit — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 15:00:01 +0000

Linked with franchises like System Shock and others, the lead developer on the latest installment of the classic has discussed his views on the future of AAA gaming and the creativity in indie games. Read more...

Is a Half-Life 3 announcement incoming?

Anthony Tosie — Tue, 01 May 2012 14:58:56 +0000

Recent updates by IGN and Valve Software may indicate that a Half-Life-related announcement may be coming soon. Or could this be something else entirely? Read more...

Gaming news round up: June 23

John Callaham — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 03:29:55 +0000

I So Team Fortress 2 is now a free-to-play games with a microtransaction business model. Kind of makes paying for a $60 game seem a bit silly doesn't it? Rockstar Games has announced that it will... Read more...

Gamefly officially purchases Direct2Drive

John Callaham — Wed, 25 May 2011 16:53:20 +0000

While the first news of the deal was leaked late last week, the video game mail order rental service GameFly has now officially announced that it has acquired the Direct2Drive PC game download store from... Read more...

Report: IGN selling off Direct2Drive to Gamefly

John Callaham — Fri, 20 May 2011 16:31:32 +0000

One of the biggest PC game download stores may be sold off by its current owner, if Internet reports are correct. The MCV web site reports via unnamed sources that IGN Entertainment is in the... Read more...

IGN confirms plan to merge with UGO-1Up.com

John Callaham — Thu, 05 May 2011 20:18:32 +0000

Confirming plans that were first leaked last Sunday, the game oriented media company IGN Entertainment has now officially announced it has acquired UGO Entertainment, which also adds the popular gaming web site 1Up.com to IGN's... Read more...

Report: IGN to acquire UGO to form huge gaming themed web site network

John Callaham — Mon, 02 May 2011 07:17:59 +0000

Two huge gaming themed web site networks are reportedly planning to merge. According to a report on the Wall Street Journal's AllThingsDigital web site, IGN Entertainment, owned by News Corp, has plans to acquire UGO.com... Read more...

IGN and YouTube partner to live stream E3

Jonathan Downin — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 04:15:42 +0000

The game industry is approaching its biggest event of the year, E3. Developers, publishers, console makers, journalists and more descend upon the convention where some of the biggest announcements of the year are made. The... Read more...