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IGN Closes Parents’ Guide ‘What They Play’

2:00AM October 23, 2011 | Owen Good

Irony of ironies, here as we are celebrating the 10 years of Grand Theft Auto III terrorising parents everywhere, IGN has shuttered What They Play which analysed video games from the perspective of parents concerned about violent and sexual content. More »


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Locked-Out NBA Player Joins Pro Gaming League

4:30PM September 8, 2011 | Owen Good

Many NBA players have signed contracts with overseas teams as the 69-day NBA lockout drags on, certain to wipe out at least some of the regular season. One player is joining a different kind of professional league. More »


In Real Life

This Rousing Song Is An Anthem For You, The Gamer

11:00AM August 18, 2011 | Joshua Rivera

For their 200th podcast, IGN‘s Podcast Beyond! community put together this collaboratively made music video about those who save the world (virtually) again and again — you know, people like you. And me. And her. More »


PC

Report Says GameFly Picking Up Digital Distribution Service

3:00AM May 23, 2011 | Owen Good

Discs-to-your-door rental service Gamefly will buy Direct2Drive from IGN, according to a report by MCV, likely expanding digital rentals’ availability over PC down the line. More »


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Misogynist Lowlights From Indie Developer Reality Show

6:30AM April 7, 2011 | Michael McWhertor

Earlier this year, game website IGN opened its doors to a batch of small, independent developers, giving them an opportunity of a lifetime: to appear on a reality show and potentially embarrass themselves on camera with quickly conceptualised and cringe-worthy game concepts. More »


In Real Life

Charlie Sheen Plays Call Of Duty – Is Winning

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11:15AM March 8, 2011 | Mark Serrels

Well maybe it’s not actually Charlie Sheen playing Black Ops, but this parody video from IGN is actually pretty hilarious and intersperses sound bytes from his various, batshit insane, interviews into an online multiplayer match. It’s actually really well done! More »


In Real Life

IGN Kicks Off Fund Drive For Haiti Relief

1:30PM January 23, 2010 | Owen Good

A life-size Lancer replica and an original painting from Bungie are among items IGN will auction next week in a 12-hour “webathon” to raise money for relief efforts in Haiti. More »


In Real Life

Play Tekken 6, Win Stuff

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2:00PM September 29, 2009 | David Wildgoose

Attention all Sydney-based fighting game fans: got any plans for this Saturday? More »


In Real Life

Blizzard Reveals Lolcat, Solid Snake Game Concepts

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10:00AM July 2, 2009 | David Wildgoose

At least, that’s what this whiteboard discovered in the Blizzard office must surely mean. Surely? More »


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Boom Blox Downloadable Levels Feature Wii, IGN, White House

6:00AM May 23, 2009 | Stephen Totilo

EA’s Boom Blox Bash Party is out and people are already making levels for download featuring famous stuff to wreck. More »