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Big Walk has sold 1 million copies, making it a bigger hit than Untitled Goose Game

  • Big Walk sold 1M copies in one week, outpacing House House's previous hit Untitled Goose Game (3 months)
  • Free PlayStation Plus inclusion and Nintendo Switch 2 availability drive rapid adoption
  • Success reflects growing market appetite for cooperative, low-stress gaming experiences

Big Walk, a puzzle game, has sold one million copies, according to its developers, surpassing the sales of the acclaimed indie hit Untitled Goose Game. The milestone marks Big Walk out as a significant commercial success within the puzzle genre and highlights the continued appetite among players for…

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Geoff Keighley Confirms The Game Awards Will Return On 10th December 2026

  • The Game Awards returning December 10, 2026 at Peacock Theater in Los Angeles
  • Tickets and full details to be announced later this year
  • Announcement comes ahead of Gamescom and Tokyo Game Show with multiple major game reveals expected

Geoff Keighley has confirmed that The Game Awards will return on 10th December 2026, taking place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The announcement, made via social media ahead of Gamescom's Opening Night Live, marks the official countdown to the industry's biggest annual awards show, with further…

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AU Deals: Save $100 on a Gigabyte OLED Monitor and get Onimusha: Way of the Sword For Free

  • Gigabyte MO27Q2A OLED monitor discounted to A$669 in Australia
  • Purchase includes free Onimusha: Way of the Sword download code
  • Monitor offers 280Hz refresh rate and QD-OLED display

IGN is highlighting an Australian retail promotion in which buyers of Gigabyte's MO27Q2A QD-OLED gaming monitor receive a free digital download code for the upcoming Capcom title Onimusha: Way of the Sword, worth A$100 on its own. The deal is aimed at gamers looking to upgrade to a…

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Sonic The Hedgehog Joins Fortnite In A New Zone Later This Month

  • Sonic the Hedgehog is coming to Fortnite in a new zone
  • New content launches 20th August 2026 with Chapter 7, Season 4 "Override"
  • Part of Sonic's 35th anniversary celebrations, more crossovers expected

Sonic the Hedgehog is set to join Fortnite as part of a new in-game zone, marking another high-profile crossover for Epic Games' battle royale title. The collaboration ties into Sonic's ongoing 35th anniversary celebrations, following recent hints from Sonic Team's boss that further anniversary surprises were on the…

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Get a 36V 500W Adult Electric Bike for $275 Shipped During the AliExpress Back to School Sale

  • AliExpress cuts 5th Wheel AB17 ebike price to $275 with a discount code
  • Bike offers 23mph top speed and up to 45 miles range
  • Ships from a US warehouse, arrives 85% pre-assembled, one-year warranty

AliExpress has discounted the 5th Wheel AB17 electric bike to $275.23 (with coupon code "IFP8BMMB") as part of its Back to School sale, marking one of the lowest prices currently available for a new adult ebike. The listing ships from a US-based warehouse with delivery typically within a…

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‘Hopefully as many people as possible get to play it before Nintendo flips out’: Fans spent 3 years secretly crafting a full Metroid Prime 2D demake, and it rocks

  • Fans secretly built a 2D demake of Metroid Prime over three years.
  • It has now been released publicly for players to try.
  • Nintendo's history of fan-game takedowns leaves its future uncertain.

A group of fans has spent three years secretly developing a full 2D "demake" of Nintendo's Metroid Prime, reimagining the beloved first-person adventure as a side-scrolling game. The project, kept under wraps during its lengthy development to avoid drawing early attention, has now been shared publicly, with early…

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Ditch the Bubble Level, the Fanttik D2 Pocket Green Laser Level Is Priced Under $30

  • Fanttik D2 laser level discounted to $27.98 on Amazon with code
  • Compact, dual-axis, USB-C rechargeable tool for DIY levelling tasks
  • Uses same OSRAM laser as pricier Fanttik models, minus extra features

Amazon is currently offering a discount on the Fanttik D2 Pocket Green Laser Level, a compact tool designed to make DIY jobs such as mounting televisions, bookshelves and picture frames easier and more accurate than using a traditional bubble level. The deal, promoted by IGN's commerce team, presents…

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10 Greatest XBox 360 Games of All Time

  • Gaming retrospective ranks the 10 most significant Xbox 360 titles based on cultural impact and how they defined the console, rather than exclusivity alone
  • Featured games span multiple genres—fantasy RPGs, life simulators, third-person shooters—demonstrating the console's versatility beyond its shooter reputation
  • Notable inclusions are Oblivion, Viva Piñata, Gears of War, and Fable II, each representing technical or design innovations that shaped the console's legacy

Collider has published a ranked list of the ten greatest Xbox 360 games of all time, chosen for how iconic and console-defining they are across gameplay, narrative, visuals, influence and critical acclaim. The list reflects on the Xbox 360 as Microsoft's strongest console, published against a backdrop of…

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The JSAUX Screen Protector Is Dirt Cheap Insurance for Your Nintendo Switch 2 for Just $7

  • JSAUX launches a three-pack screen protector bundle for Nintendo Switch 2 at $7.10, down from $9.99
  • Protectors use 9H tempered glass with oleophobic coating; 4.7-star rating from 2,700+ customer reviews; includes installation guide

IGN's commerce team has highlighted a discounted JSAUX screen protector for the Nintendo Switch 2, framing it as inexpensive protection for a console that costs over £320. The piece is a deals recommendation rather than a news story, aimed at owners wanting to safeguard their screen from scratches…

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New Co-Op Adventure ‘Big Walk’ Reaches A Big Sales Milestone

  • Indie co-op game Big Walk reached 1 million sales in under a week
  • Developed by House House (creators of Untitled Goose Game) after 6 years in development
  • Strong community reception with planned developer AMA

Big Walk, a new co-operative adventure game from Australian studio House House and publisher Panic, has sold more than one million copies within six days of release. The milestone highlights the strength of demand for unusual, social multiplayer experiences, following House House's previous success with the hit game…

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