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In 1981, a strange arcade cabinet appeared in Portland—and players who touched it reported seizures, hallucinations, and even violence. The legend of Polybius still chills gamers today.
These gaming myths were the talk of the playground or even office block in their day, and bring some players fond memories of wild goose chases.
EXCLUSIVE: Survival horror game Dark Deception is being adapted into a feature film by writers Adrian Speckert and Cory Todd Hughes of U.S. indie outfit So It Goes Entertainment. Created by Vincent ...
Hamster Corporation working with Bandai Namco have announced Arcade Archives 2 Mach Breakers for the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S for $16.99, and Arcade Archives Mach Breakers ...
We've got another surprise for those enjoying the Year of the Ninja, because September's IGN First is Team Ninja's own Nioh 3. Join us all month long for exclusive reveals, new gameplay videos, ...
The Skyblivion team shared 15 minutes of uninterrupted gameplay at Creation Mod Con 2025, showcasing how Oblivion’s tutorial sequence has been reimagined in their fan-led project. The footage begins ...
I'm not sure that any game needs annual instalments. From EA Sports FC to Call of Duty, the slight iterations each year struggle to justify their costs. Football Manager 26 proves my theory right, as ...
Gabriel has been playing games since he was a kid. Loves most RPG games, platformers, and innovative indie games, and can talk for hours about how the first Fallout is the greatest game ever. He ...
DENVER — A social racing venue opens Wednesday in Denver’s River North (RiNo) Art District. The 15,000-square-foot F1 Arcade Denver features 69 Formula 1 racing simulators, a full-service bar, and ...
Grasshopper Manufacture has released a new gameplay trailer for “ultra-violent science-fiction” action game ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN, dubbed “Extremely Bloody Action Buffet.” ...
Online gaming platform Roblox is launching a TikTok-like short-form video feed for sharing gameplay moments, the company unveiled on Friday at the Roblox Developers Conference. The company also ...