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IGN Entertainment in California announced broad layoffs across multiple departments, hitting hosts, producers and editors; union reps condemned the cuts as devastating, with longtime staff such as Seth Macy and Brian Altano among those confirmed laid off, while the total number affected remains unclear after earlier rounds.
Ziff Davis laid off multiple IGN staff, including high-profile hosts Seth Macy and Brian Altano, just ahead of the Grand Theft Auto VI launch, with cuts spanning several departments. The layoffs drew pushback from the IGN Creators Guild over lack of advance notice and a new remote-work policy, raising concerns about ongoing staffing strains after prior cuts across Ziff Davis properties and related gaming sites.
Kotaku reports IGN is conducting another round of layoffs across multiple departments, hitting high-profile talent including longtime hosts Seth Macy and Brian Altano, as part of ongoing post-event cost-cutting under owner Ziff Davis after recent events like IGN Live and San Diego Comic-Con.
A Nintendo Switch 2 listing for The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake replaced language describing it as a faithful remake, instead framing it as a 2026 release for Switch 2. Spotted by IGN, the change suggests Nintendo may be keeping gameplay details under wraps while development continues. Insider Gaming will monitor for further updates and readers are invited to share their wishlist for what could change in the remake.
IGN released a 15-minute gameplay video for Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, a Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive arriving May 22, 2026. The game sends Yoshi into Mr. E’s pages to discover creatures, using eating, jumping, and carrying mechanics to reveal traits and unlock new exploration paths as the encyclopedia introduces new inhabitants.
Microsoft, partnering with IGN, will air an ID@Xbox showcase on Thursday, April 23, 2026 (10:00 PT / 13:00 ET / 18:00 BST) featuring announcements and early looks at new Xbox Game Pass games, including Mistfall Hunter, There Are No Ghosts at the Grand, Aphelion, and Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive, with coverage across IGN’s platforms.
IGN and ID@Xbox announce a joint April showcase on April 23 at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 5pm GMT, promising exclusive trailers and gameplay for indie and mid-sized titles headed to Xbox and PC, including Mistfall Hunter, There Are No Ghosts at the Grand, Aphelion from DON'T NOD, Solo Leveling Arise Overdrive, and more.
IGN released a nine-minute gameplay video for Forza Horizon 6, showcasing the Japan-set open-world racer. The game is due May 19, 2026 for Xbox Series and PC (Steam), with a PlayStation 5 release to follow later in 2026.
A nearly 10-minute IGN gameplay clip of Forza Horizon 6 set in a Japan-open world has fans buzzing for its surprisingly sparse on-screen traffic, sparking debates about whether Playground Games will up traffic density before the May 19 release and whether the ‘dead city’ feel could affect immersion.
After completing Resident Evil Requiem, players have solved the game‑long “Final Puzzle” with a community-driven breakdown of in‑game clues, documents, and environmental hints. An IGN walkthrough corroborates every step, showing how the solution—once available via data-mining—is actually revealed through subtle game cues rather than pure speculation.
IGN’s Logan Plant reports hands-on Switch 2 impressions for Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata: both ports are solid for handheld play, with Requiem looking closer in fidelity to PC/console versions and Pragmata displaying brighter environments and a few rough edges; overall strong performance and responsiveness on Switch 2, aided by HD rumble, though the games don’t match home-console visuals.
IGN's top movies of 2025 include only sixteen with the highest scores, notably two perfect 10s, with films praised for their direction, storytelling, and genre diversity, especially in horror and indie films, highlighting works by directors like Paul Thomas Anderson, Spike Lee, and Guillermo del Toro.
IGN, in collaboration with Nintendo Life, has ranked the top 100 Nintendo games of all time, highlighting classics like Super Mario, Zelda, and innovative titles like Eternal Darkness and Diddy Kong Racing, based on their historical impact, innovation, and legacy.
Nintendo is collaborating with IGN to create a definitive list of the 100 best Nintendo games of all time, including third-party titles associated with Nintendo consoles, and is inviting fans to participate in voting to influence the final ranking.
The original Halo developer has criticized the gameplay changes in Halo: Campaign Evolved, expressing dissatisfaction with the new direction of the game.