This 50-Hour Fantasy Audiobook Is the Best Possible Use of an Audible Free Trial
The Wandering Inn is considered to be a part of the LitRPG genre, which is very similar to Dungeon Crawler Carl, and I can't recommend it enough. Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/the-wandering-inn-audiobook-recommendation
Night School Staff Speak Out After Netflix Shuts Down Developer Following 'Top Tier' Launch of Unhinged
Netflix is shuttering its Los Angeles-based game studio Night School, best known for side-scrolling psychological thrillers Oxenfree and Oxenfree 2: Lost Signals. Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/night-school-staff-speak-out-after-netflix-shuts-down-developer-following-top-tier-launch-of-unhinged
Barnes & Noble's Annual Book Haul Sale Is Back With Deals on Hardcovers and Special Editions
It's as good a reason as any to visit your local Barnes & Noble location and just mill about. Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/barnes-and-noble-book-haul-sale-2026
Amazon Discounts MTG Commander Decks From Marvel and Strixhaven
From assembling the Avengers to blighting your foes, here are the best Magic precon deals right now at Amazon. Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/amazon-discounts-mtg-commander-decks-from-marvel-and-strixhaven
Save 30% off One of the Coolest and Most Interactive Space-Themed LEGO Sets Ever
The LEGO Technic Planet Earth and Moon in Orbit 42179 is on sale for just $51.99. Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/lego-technic-planet-earth-and-moon-in-orbit-deal-august-2026
Blizzard Reportedly Leads Xbox as 'Top-Performing' Studio Thanks to Overwatch and Diablo
Blizzard Entertainment is reportedly Microsoft's golden child after Overwatch and Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred helped it become the "top-performing" Xbox studio. Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/blizzard-reportedly-leads-xbox-as-top-performing-studio-thanks-to-overwatch-and-diablo
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Swings Closer to $2 Billion in Second Weekend in Theaters, The Odyssey Becomes Highest-Grossing Christopher Nolan Movie of All Time
August brought another standout weekend at the box office after Spider-Man: Brand New Day swung closer to $2 billion in theaters, and The Odyssey became the highest-grossing Christopher Nolan movie of all time. Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/spider-man-brand-new-day-swings-closer-to-2-billion-in-second-weekend-in-theaters-the-odyssey-becomes-highest-grossing-christopher-nolan-movie-of-all-time
The Legend of Zelda Movie Adds Lydia Peckham to Its Cast
The Legend of Zelda movie has reportedly picked up Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' actress Lydia Peckham to its steadily growing list of cast members. Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/the-legend-of-zelda-movie-adds-lydia-peckham-to-its-cast
The Original Pokémon Series Is Now Streaming on Disney+ — So Where Are All of the Episodes?
The original Pokémon TV series is officially streaming on Disney+. Some of it, at least. Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/pokemon-episodes-now-streaming-on-disney-plus-august-2026
Big Walk Review
A clever co-op puzzle adventure that uses communication like no other. Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/big-walk-review
Onimusha: Way of the Sword – The Final Preview
Its bosses are every bit as demanding as those found in a Soulslike, but the journey between them isn't built around constant punishment. Onimusha: Way of the Sword is a game that manages to challenge the player without becoming exhausting, allowing the game to shift naturally between moments of intense concentration and opportunities to simply enjoy stylish swordplay. Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/onimusha-way-of-the-sword-the-final-preview
Lanterns, Ted Lasso, and 8 More of Our Most Anticipated Streaming Shows and Movies in August
From a horror tale about being trapped in your own house to the return of Reacher and, finally, the arrival of Lanterns, here are our picks for what to stream this month. Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/the-10-most-anticipated-tv-shows-and-movies-to-stream-in-august
007 First Light's Legacy Edition Hits Record Low Price via Limited-Time Coupon at Amazon
Save up to $143 on the 007 First Light Legacy Edition for PS5 and Xbox Series X. Clip Amazon's limited-time coupon to score this collector's set at its lowest price ever. Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/007-first-light-legacy-edition-amazon-coupon-deal
Barbie 2 Will Have to Start from Scratch if Warner Bros. Can't Make a Deal With Talent by December
Negotiations for Barbie 2 have come to a halt, and if Warner Bros. can't make a deal by December 2026, it will lose director Greta Gerwig, writer Noah Baumbach, and stars Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/barbie-2-will-have-to-start-from-scratch-if-warner-bros-cant-make-a-deal-with-talent-by-december
AI Is Making Games Worse, And For What?
We're months into the AI-caused RAM crisis, and it just seems that AI is just making gaming worse and more expensive. And it doesn't seem like gamers are really getting anything out of the deal. Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/ai-is-making-games-worse-and-for-what
Winston Duke Confirms That Yes, He Really Did Improvise That Iconic Line In Black Panther
Winston Duke confirmed that one of the funniest lines in Black Panther was one that he made up, completely off the cuff. Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/winston-duke-confirms-that-yes-he-really-did-improvise-that-iconic-line-in-black-panther
Kevin Feige Pushes Back at Criticisms That Dr. Doom Hasn't Had Thanos-Level Buildup
Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige is hitting back at Doomsday critics who feel like Dr. Doom hasn’t had the necessary buildup to crown him the next big bad of the MCU in the way that Thanos was back in the days of Infinity War. Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/kevin-feige-pushes-back-at-criticisms-that-dr-doom-hasnt-had-thanos-level-buildup