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In today's Daily Fix:Star Wars returns to the big screen in May with The Mandalorian and Grogu, but according to Variety, Lucasfilm is having doubts the movie will be as successful as the mainline series of films. This comes after a teaser that ran during the Super Bowl apparently failed to generate much hype for the movie. However, the company is more confident in next year's Star Wars film, Starfighter, from director Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling. In other news, PlayStation Plus games for March have been confirmed, with PGA Tour 2K25 and Monster Hunter Rise leading the pack. And take a peek at the five immersive worlds of the all-new Universal Epic Universe, and one of its featured attractions – Stardust Racers, all at Universal Orlando Resort. This is your Daily Fix.Presented by Universal Orlando Resort.

In today's Daily Fix:Insomniac has finally dropped the release date for the long-awaited Wolverine game. The news come as a welcome surprise for fans who were expecting the game to make an appearance at the latest PlayStation State of Play, but was a no-show. The game will be out September 15, 2026, just a week after another big PlayStation game—Phantom Blade Zero—also drops. In other news, Xbox co-creator Seamus Blackley has some dire predictions for the Xbox brand. Via GamesBeat, Blackley thinks the recent Xbox leadership shuffle means the brand is being 'sunsetted,' as far as being a major player in the video game space. He cites incoming CEO Asha Sharma's lack of a gaming background and her previous role as head of Microsoft's CoreAI product as indicative of Microsoft's new path for Xbox. And finally, take a peek at the five immersive worlds of the all-new Universal Epic Universe, and one of its featured attractions – Stardust Racers, all at Universal Orlando Resort.

In today's Daily Fix:Incoming Xbox CEO Asha Sharma was active on social media following last week's bombshell announcement that she would be replacing Phil Spencer. She listed a few gaming bona fides such as her three favorites being Halo, Valheim, and GoldenEye. When pressed if her accounts were being run by artificial intelligence (she was head of Microsoft's CoreAI before joining Xbox), she responded with 'Beep Boop Beep Boop.' In other news, movie producer Roy Lee confirmed that the BioShock movie is still happening, and it will be the next project for director Francis Lawrence once he's done with the next Hunger Games movie. Interestingly, Lee revealed that publisher Take-Two wants the movie's release to coincide with the next BioShock game. And finally, take a peek at the five immersive worlds of the all-new Universal Epic Universe, and one of its featured attractions – Stardust Racers, all at Universal Orlando Resort.Presented by Universal Orlando Resort.

In today's Daily Fix:In IGN exclusive report, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer has announced his retirement from Xbox after 38 years with parent company Microsoft. Xbox President Sarah Bond is also resigning. Asha Sharma, currently President of Microsoft's CoreAI product, will be the new CEO of Microsoft Gaming. Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty will be promoted to Chief Content Officer and will work closely with Sharma. In other news, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has confirmed two new Far Cry projects are in development, and has assured Splinter Cell fans the remake is still happening, despite futher layoffs at Splinter Cell dev Ubisoft Toronto. And finally, Nintendo is dropping Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen onto Switch as separate $20 games. This has confused—and angered—some fans who wonder why the titles weren't added to the Game Boy Advance player as part of Nintendo Switch Online.

In today's Daily Fix:First-party PlayStation support studio Bluepoint Games has been shuttered by Sony. The studio most notably developed the remakes of Shadow of the Colossus and Demon's Souls, both of which were well-received. They also assisted in several game collections such as the Metal Gear Solid HD collection, Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, and others. Bluepoint was acquired by Sony in 2021 and assisted in the development of God of War Ragnarök. In other news, Bethesda director Todd Howard teased a return to "classic style" Bethesda in Elder Scrolls 6, and giving examples of exploration done in games like Fallout 3 and 4, Skyrim, and others. And finally, Kratos voice actor Christopher Judge has teased something God of War related for "late summer."

In today's Daily Fix:Mario fans may have spotted a yet-to-be-revealed cameo in the latest Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer. A character way off to the side of the frame—barely in it, really—in one shot of the trailer looks kinda sorta almost like what Fox McCloud wears in the Star Fox games. While this isn't confirmed, it does make a little sense, considering Mario and friends will be going to space in the Super Mario Galaxy Movie. In other movie news, director Zach Cregger said he's been giving 'carte blanche' on his upcoming Resident Evil movie reboot. Basically it means he can do whatever he wants, and has already teased that we may not see any familiar characters from the games. While the movie will be its own thing, it will adhere to the lore of the games. And finally, the anticipated 2.5D cyberpunk pixel art action game REPLACED has been delayed yet again, this time to address feedback after the game's recent demo on Steam.

In today's Daily Fix:Xbox Game Pass Wave 2 titles have been revealed, and there are some big open-world heavy-hitters. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 all make their way to the service, among other games. In other news, Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile will go offline in just a couple of months—not to be confused with Call of Duty: Mobile, which is still going strong (and also has a battle royale mode). And finally, a toy set from the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie may have spoiled the reveal of a beloved NES character.

A developer who worked on Highguard has discussed the "hate" he received after the free-to-play shooter debuted at December's The Game Awards, saying the game, and by extension its team, "turned into a joke from minute one, largely due to false assumptions about a million-dollar ad placement."

Arc Raiders continues to be an enormous hit for publisher Nexon, with 14 million copies sold and almost a million concurrent players online at one point last month. Daemon has all the details in your Daily Fix!

Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions have picked Aquaman actor Jason Momoa to star in their upcoming Helldivers movie. Max has all the details in your Daily Fix!

February's line-up of games for the PlayStation Plus catalog have leaked online, and include a major PS5 blockbuster. Daemon has all the details in your Daily Fix!

Overwatch — the game formerly known as Overwatch 2 — is enjoying something of a revival right now, hitting its highest concurrent peak on Steam since its 2022 launch. Daemon has all the details in your Daily Fix!

Larian Studios' multi-award-winning fantasy RPG, Baldur's Gate 3, is set for its own TV series on HBO, and will be helmed by The Last of Us co-creator Craig Mazin. Max Scoville has all the details on your Daily Fix!

In today's Daily Fix:Sony's Ghost of Yōtei not only reviewed well when it was released in October of last year, but it sold really well, too. According to Sony's latest financial earnings report, Yōtei actually sold more units during its launch than its predecessor, Ghost of Tsushima, did during that game's same launch period in 2020. This is notable since Tsushima was released at the end of the PS4's life cycle, while Yōtei—a PS5 console exclusive—had a much smaller install base to sell to. In other Sony news, a new Horizon game, Horizon Hunters Gathering, was revealed. It's a live-service co-op action game for PS5 and PC. And finally, Xbox gave us a peek into their software plans for 2026, which includes a currently-unannounced game.

In today's Daily Fix:Grand Theft Auto 6 will be released later this year (or so we've been assured by publisher Take-Two), but no actual launch details have been revealed. Many fans want to know if they'll be able to by a physical version of the game at launch, and Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick is now saying that a digital-only launch is 'not the plan.' While not explicitly saying that disc versions will be available, it does leave the door open for interpretation. In other news, Overwatch 2 had a big Spotlight stream where developer Blizzard outlined changes coming to the hero shooter. Most notably, the game will drop the '2' from the title, and be known simply as 'Overwatch.' A new story-focused era is coming, which will last a year, and several new characters have been announced. And finally, a new Nintendo Direct, this one centered on their third-party partners, will be dropping bright and early at 6am Pacific time tomorrow.

In today's Daily Fix:Nintendo's latest financial results show a mixed bag of results for the Switch 2. Kirby Air Riders, Donkey Kong Bananza, and Mario Kart World are selling in the millions, but notably missing is Metroid Prime 4: Beyond. The game was not listed in either the Switch or Switch 2 million-seller lists, however it's possible that combined sales across Switch platforms could total one million or more. The game had a rocky development history, being delayed several years and changing dev teams. In other sales news, Obsidian's The Outer Worlds 2 and Avowed did not meet sales expectations, and the company has announced they don't have any plans for The Outer Worlds 3 (but will continue exploring the world of Eora, the setting for Avowed and Pillars of Eternity). And finally, February's Game Pass line up has been revealed, with High on Life landing day one on the service.

In today's Daily Fix:Developer AdHoc Studio has released a statement addressing the censorship controversy surrounding the Switch 2 port of Dispatch. AdHoc is taking responsibility for the uproar, saying that their game failed to meet certain Nintendo guidelines, and that it was their responsibility to better convey the message that the Switch 2 port was altered from the PS5 and Steam versions. AdHoc are working with Nintendo to address the issue, but that it could take weeks before changes are made to the game, if any. In other news, Nioh 3 might be making its way to the Switch 2 and Xbox Series consoles, marking the first time the franchise ended up on a non-Sony console. A new trailer for the game specifies that it's a PS5 console exclusive for six months, however no official word on if other ports are coming. And finally, a video game music remix won a Grammy last night over EGOT-holder Cynthia Erivo. Super Mario Praise Break from The 8-Bit Big Band took home the award for Bestr Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals. Another gaming win came from composer Austin Wintory, who won for the soundtrack to Sword of the Sea.

In today's Daily Fix:Nintendo has responded to the censorship controversy surrounding the Switch port of AdHoc's Dispatch. The Switch version has its nudity and sexual content censored, while the PS5 and Steam versions allow you to toggle the censorship. According to Nintendo, while all games on Nintendo platforms need to meet certain guidelines, they don't dictate to the developers how changes need to be made. In other news, Amazon's God of War series has cast Mandy Patinkin as Odin. Patinkin is probably best known as Inigo Montoya from the 80s classic, The Princess Bride, but has also done acclaimed work on shows such as Homeland, and Criminal Minds. And finally, the very long-in-development Beyond Good & Evil 2 is apparently still chugging along at Ubisoft, despite the company's recent layoffs and restructuring.

In today's Daily Fix:Xbox's hardware revenue fell for a second year straight, as evidenced by Microsoft's latest earnings report. In fact, that last quarter where Xbox hardware saw a positive was October through December of 2023, where hardware was up 3%. Microsoft is still comitted to another hardware cycle, with the next generation promising to be a 'very premium, very high-end curated experience.' In other news, Nintendo's Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream will finally allow your Miis to enter into same-sex relationships, a criticism of the previous 3DS version about ten years ago. And finally, Solid Snake will make his debut in Rainbow Six Siege X as the latest downloadable Operator.

In today's Daily Fix:Dispatch is finally landing on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, but it's not quite the same version that's available on PS5 and Steam. The game has been censored on Nintendo platforms, with some of the nudity and sexual content altered. While the other versions of the game have a toggle to censor the adult content if the player chooses, the Switch/Switch 2 versions have removed that option. Developer AdHoc Studio has emphasized that the story and overall experience has not changed. In other news, Capcom knows the effect Resident Evil star Leon S. Kennedy has on women, and female staffers at the company made sure his latest appearance would 'make anyone's heart throb.' And finally, February's PlayStation Plus games have been revealed.

In today's Daily Fix:Highguard debuted on Steam this past weekend to big concurrent numbers, but user reviews are telling a different story. The game currently sits at a 'Mostly Negative' score, with many users complaining about the size of the map (too large), action phases (too little), and visuals (too bland). However, many agree that riding the mounts is actually pretty fun.

In today's Daily Fix:The internet is apparently worried that the upcoming Resident Evil: Requiem will ditch the series' spooky corridor environments for a full open world. Speaking with Game Informer, the game's director wanted to make clear that the game will not be 'open world.' If you're curious as to how this game will handle the dual protagonist switching, check out our preview now up on IGN. In other news, actor Eman Ayaz has posted a video to her personal YouTube page lamenting the cancellation of a project she was involved with, and it sounds an awful lot like the Prince of Persia remake. And finally, expect a new Nintendo Direct this Thursday.

In today's Daily Fix:Microsoft finally showed off Forza Horizon 6 gameplay in yesterday's Developer_Direct, and of course the game looks gorgeous. You'll be able to play the game ahead of its official May 15 release date if you jump on the premium upgrade, but it'll cost you the price of a new game. For about $60, you get access to upcoming expansions, car packs, more cosmetics, and early access. If you're a Game Pass subscriber, you're getting the game for free, so that makes the upgrade price a little easier to swallow. In other news, the Fable reboot devs have revealed some of the inspiration for the game: modern British sitcoms. And speaking of sitcoms, Michael Scott and Dwight Schrute from the American version of The Office are coming to Fortnite.

In today's Daily Fix:Microsoft had their first Xbox Developer_Direct of the year, and two of their biggest titles headlined the show. Playground Games's Forza Horizon 6 and the Fable reboot both had new gameplay reveals, along with release window confirmations—Forza Horizon 6 in May and Fable later this year. Other titles shown off were Game Freak's Beast of Reincarnation and Double Fine's Kiln. And in Nintendo news, Super Mario Wonder's Switch 2 update got a release date along with new Amiibo.

In today's Daily Fix:Major changes are coming to Ubisoft as the company is restructuring following layoffs. Several studios have closed and a handful of projects have been canceled, including the Prince of Persia remake that was announced a few years ago. Ubisoft's remaining studios are being reorganized to focus on the company's more successful or well-known IPs. In related news, a patch has been made available for Far Cry 3, Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon, and Far Cry Primal which provides several current-gen updates such as 60fps. Nintendo has also updated Donkey Kong Country Returns HD with a new playable character, a new mode, and other updates for the Switch 2. And finally, a new mode is coming to Fortnite with a new Fortnite x Fall Guys crossover.

In today's Daily Fix:A new wave of games are being added to Xbox Game Pass, and Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 is leading the charge. The third-person action shooter has never made it to any gaming subscription service, so this is a big win for Game Pass. In other news, sales of Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2 saw an uptick since the announcement of the new Divinity game. Larian Studios also said there was an overall increase in peak concurrent numbers, with Original Sin 2 having its best month since its release in 2017. And finally, one of the original designers of Tomb Raider has confirmed that Lara Croft almost got an anime- and manga-inspired redesign for the first game.

In today's Daily Fix:After months of rumors, Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down. She will return to producing films, which is what she did throughout the 80's and 90's until her appointment as President of Lucasfilm when George Lucas sold the company to Disney. Taking her place is Dave Filoni who is already overseeing several Star Wars projects, and Lynwen Brennan, who has held executive positions at Lucasfilm since 1999. In other news, Julian Gerighty is leaving Ubisoft—where he worked on The Division and Star Wars Outlaws—for a job working on Battlefield for Electronic Arts. And finally, infamously bad DS game Cory in the House is being review bombs—but the opposite way than what we're used to seeing. The positive buzz is a result of an internet joke that's also cause copies of the game to skyrocket on eBay.

In today's Daily Fix:Former Activision CEO Bobby Kotick is responding to a lawsuit by claiming he was right to sell Activision to Microsoft a few years ago. The lawsuit claims Kotick rushed through the sale of Activision in order to keep his job and insulate himself from claims he knew about widespread reports of sexual harassment at the company. Kotick in turn is claiming that with Call of Duty's sales performance dropping year over year, it was the right move to sell Activision at that time. In other news, Meta is shifting its gaming focus away from the metaverse and is shuttering several VR studios and laying off hundreds. And finally, PS Plus games for January have been announced.

In today's Daily Fix:Battlefield Studios is delaying the launch of Battlefield 6 Season 2 to address community feedback. Fans have previously complained about the lack of updates and content in Season 1, so the team is taking extra time to work on Season 2, which will now drop on February 17. In other news, Ninja Theory is reportedly working on a new Hellblade game, this one meant to be more of a 'game' that the previous two. While Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 was praised for its story and visuals, many complained there wasn't much of a game to actually play. And finally, scalpers are already selling pre-orders for the recently-announced LEGO Pokémon sets for hundreds more than the MSRP. Of particular value is the gym badge set, which is only included with the nearly $700 Charizard-Venusaur-Blastoise set.

In today's Daily Fix:LEGO and Pokémon are finally releasing sets featuring some of the franchise's iconic pocket monsters. The three sets will feature Pikachu, Eevee, and a mega set with Charizard, Blastoise, and Venusaur. However, the sets will cost you—$59.99 for Eevee, $199.99 for Pikachu, and a whopping $649.99 for the triple set. In other news, The Division could be getting a definitive edition 10 years after it first released. The game has already seen a sequel, with a third main entry and a mobile game on the way. And finally, Avatar: Fire and Ash has made more than $1 billion in theaters, which has pushed Zoe Saldaña ito the top of A-list box office earners, surpassing previous record-holder (and fellow MCU alumn) Scarlett Johansson.

In today's Daily Fix:Developers at Pearl Abyss have dropped some details on the world of Crimson Desert. Via the Gaming Interviews YouTube channel, the devs had specified that the open world of Crimson Desert is about twice as large as Skyrim's, and larger as a whole than Red Dead Redemption 2. But they're aware that a large, empty world is no fun to play in, so the game will be 'incredibly interactive.' In other news, Larian Studios did an AMA on Reddit, and the company confirmed their upcoming Divinity RPG will have co-op. You will also be able to make meaningful changes to the story. And finally, fans of BioWare's Anthem are rallying to save the game ahead of server closures next week. The game was an infamous misfire for BioWare, and it never really found an audience large enough to support the game's live-service ambitions. But fans are working to get custom servers up, as the game will go offline permamently when the last official serviers go dark on Monday.

In today's Daily Fix:The Witcher 3 maybe 10 years old, but that's not stopping the rumor mill from suggesting new DLC is on the way. Via IGN Poland, sources have apparently been aware of plans to drop a new expansion featuring the desert region Zerrikania. CD Projekt Red has not confirmed anything, but they have reportedly been dropping hints. In other news, Nintendo has revealed a new set of Joy-Con 2 dropping at the same time as the new Mario Tennis Fever game. "Light Green" and "Light Purple" will retail as a pair for $100. And finally, a new Xbox Developer Direct is dropping on January 22, and will give us first gameplay of Forza Horizon 6 and a fresh look at the Fable reboot.

In today's Daily Fix:A website featuring an interactive map of the settings from the Fallout live-action series has fans hoping a remake announcement is coming soon. The map features a timer that seems to line up with the finale of Fallout Season 2, but with evidence already out there that a Fallout 3 remake is in the works, fans are hoping this leads to an official announcement, or maybe even a remake/remaster of Fallout: New Vegas. In other news, games industry analysts have revealed the most-played games of 2025, and surprise surprise, it's the same list from 2024. Call of Duty, GTA V, Roblox, Minecraft, and Fortnite are the most-played games at least two years in a row. And speaking of Fornite, the South Park collab has leaked, and the gameplay features a clever way to showcase fourth-graders in the game.

In today's Daily Fix:Microsoft has announced Wave 1 of its January Xbox Game Pass titles, and there are a few heavy hitters. Star Wars: Outlaws, Warhammer 40K: Space Marine, and Resident Evil Village are headlining the service. Resident Evil is particularly timely, considering Requiem drops next month. In other news, PlayStation has patented a new AI Assists feature that can take over if you're stuck in a game. The model can be trained on previous playing sessions or from clips posted to YouTube and Twitch, and can player progress on a granular level in order to understand what they're trying to achieve. And finally, Nvidia has introduced DLSS 4.5, with improved image quality and 6x multi-frame generation. Over 400 titles already support DLSS 4.5 and it will be available in GeForce driver update 591.74.

In today's Daily Fix:Ryan Coogler has revealed what the orignial plan was for Black Panther 2 prior to Chadwick Boseman's death. Via the Happy Sad Confused podcast, Coogler shared that the story originally centered around T'Challa (Boseman) and his son, Toussaint. Boseman lost his battle with cancer, and both Coogler and Disney agreed they would not recast the role of T'Challa. What we got instead was Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which focused on T'Challa's sister, Shuri, as she claimed the mantle of Black Panther. In other Marvel news, the studio dropped a new teaser for next year's Avengers: Doomsday, this one centered around Thor. And James Cameron has a plan for Avatar 4 and 5 if Disney doesn't let him make them as movies.

With the year winding down, it's time to see what were the gaming news stories you were most interested in in 2025. These are the top three most-watched headlines of the Daily Fix this year.

We've pretty much wrapped up all our big reviews of the year, so let's take a look at what were our most popular reviews in 2025. These are the top five IGN game reviews that got the most eyes on both ign.com and on our youtube channel. Did your favorite game make the cut?

In today's Daily Fix:Zelda series producer Eiji Aonuma has commented on the collaboration between Koei Tecmo and Nintendo on the Hyrule Warriors games. Aonuma said that while he hoped the next main series Zelda game would be the Switch 2's first, some elements from Age of Imprisonment did inspire parts of his upcoming game. In Xbox news, the actor who portrayed Joanna Dark in the cancelled Perfect Dark reboot said she did 'entire chapters' of mocap for the game. She confirmed there was a plan to salvage a 'slimmed' down version, but ultimate the project was cancelled. And finally, the upcoming Honda Afeela car will be able to remotely play PlayStation 5 consoles, provided you have a PS5 turned on at home, similar to how the PlayStation Portal's remote play works.. The upcoming EV, produced in collaboration with Sony, is up for pre-order now for the low price of $89,900.

In today's Daily Fix:Things aren't looking good for Xbox on the hardware front. The latest sales data from Circana shows a massive 70% drop in Xbox hardware sales year-over-year in the U.S. To be fair, hardware sales for the PlayStation 5 and the Nintendo Switch 1 and 2 were also down from November of 2024, but these numbers are especially damaging to Xbox. This year alone saw two significant price hikes on Xbox hardware. In other news, Sony and Tencent have agreed to a 'confidential settlement' with the Light of Motiram lawsuit. The game has now seemingly been pulled from Steam and the Epic Game Store. No cancellation has been announced. And finally, FIFA is back as the organization has announced a new game in partnership with...Netflix?

In today's Daily Fix:Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 may have been the best-selling game of November, but Battlefield 6 is on track to win the year. The latest sales data from Circana is positioning Battlefield to top Call of Duty for the first time in the two franchises' rivalry. In other news, Terminator: Survivors has been delayed indefinitely. The sci-fi survival game was announced a couple of years ago, and we haven't really seen much from it. And in related news, James Cameron is returning to the Terminator franchise once he's done with the upcoming Avatar: Fire and Ash. Cameron also stated that it's time for new characters in the series, so don't expect mainstay Arnold Schwarzenegger to return.

In today's Daily Fix:Larian boss Swen Vincke confirmed some details about their upcoming game, Divinity. While the announcement trailer was decidedly not kid-friendly, the game's tone will be similar to Larian's hit RPG, Baldur's Gate 3, and it will be turn-based, too. Fans can also expect the game to hit early access, just like BG3. In other news, dataminers have unearthed about 30 more minutes of unused dialogue from Metroid Prime 4's NPCs. This basically confirms that the divisive NPCs were chattier than what's in the final game, but there's always a chance that DLC could unlock that content. And finally, Prime Video's Fallout Season 2 will be available a full day than originally announced. The first episode goes live tonight at 6pm Pacific.

In today's Daily Fix:Casey Hudson, director of the just-announced Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, is assuring fans that the game will be out before 2030. This comes after some on social media are guessing the game won't be about until then, which isn't too wild of a guess considering Hudson's new studio was just formed this past summer, and the long development times of Triple-A games these days. There's also the KOTOR remake, which was announced in 2021 and has seemingly been stuck in development hell since then. In other news, Larian Studios just dropped a new update for console versions of Divinity: Original Sin 2. The game is now optimized for PS5 and Xbox Series consoles, as well as Nintendo Switch 2. The next game in the series, titled Divinity, was just announced at least week's Game Awards. And speaking of, Phantom Blade Zero made a splash at The Game Awards with a new trailer, but if you're an Xbox or Nintendo fan, don't expect the game to launch side-by-side with the PS5 version. Phantom Blade Zero is a PS5 exclusive for at least one year.