Star Wars fans rejoice: Lucasfilm has relaunched its vast project to map the sci-fi saga’s galaxy, and published a hugely-detailed map with more than 500 planets. Ever wondered how far it is from Tatooine to Hoth? How hidden Yoda really was, poked away in his swamp on Dagobah? Or how far away from the galactic […]
See an Exclusive Excerpt of X-Men ’97: The Art and Making of the Animated Series
The wait continues for Season 2 of X-Men ’97, as it looks like fans will have to wait until 2026 for the series to make its return on Disney+. But there is one ray of light on the immediate horizon. Abrams Books is set to release X-Men ’97: The Art and Making of the Animated […]
Bad Influence: Read the Entire First Chapter of the Webtoon Sci-Fi Series
Bad Influence is a new manga-style sci-fi series from Webtoon. Created as a collaboration between HiHi Studios (co-founded by streamer Valkyrae and Range Media’s Kai Gayoso) and start-up Otherly Productions, Bad Influence follows a woman named Nel who rebels against the oppressive regime ruling over her dystopian home. As the series makes its debut on […]
How to Start Playing Steam Games on Your Phone
If you’ve had a Steam account long enough, your library is probably so stuffed to the gills with games you have barely touched or never even played that you’d do anything to find a way to start digging into that backlog. You might even ponder options some consider to be unnatural — like playing Steam […]
Our Top Reviewed Picks for 2025
Ultrawide monitors may have been a niche in the past, but today, this spacious form factor has gone mainstream and it’s no wonder why. The extra screen real estate offers real benefits, whether you’re a gamer or an everyday computer user that’s interested in enhancing your experience in front of a screen. The best ultrawide […]
What’s a Gaming Phone, and Do You Really Need One?
The appeal of a console like the Nintendo Switch 2 or gaming handhelds like the Steam Deck, Asus ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go S, etc., is obvious: They provide a portable gaming platform you can bring anywhere so you can enjoy games wherever and whenever you want. But you’re already carrying a phone around with […]
How IGN Tests Gaming Phones
There are many ways to play games these days. Consoles and gaming PCs are still popular options with loads of power, and gaming handhelds have surged lately, but the ability of everyday phones and specialty gaming phones to tap into all sorts of games is hard to ignore. It’s a device you likely have on […]
Our Top Tested & Reviewed Picks
While just about every phone you can get your hands on nowadays will be able to play some games, several key features distinguish a fine gaming phone from a great one. Powerful processing is one piece of the puzzle. Being able to sustain high performance levels is also a must – you don’t want to […]