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[cormack12]

I find myself more and more ending up on IGN more than ever via google searches, or a youtube video these days and come to realise it's actually not half bad......It used to be in my list of not clicking through but now even if I try to avoid it, it seems like there's something relevant on there.

On youtube their bitesize videos (between 8-10 minutes) always seem to hit the core points with stuff I want to do
Their partnership with things like mapgenie are a godsend for completionists
Obviously their forums are not as good as GAF
The walkthroughs when they exist are solid as are the wiki's
IGN playlist looks like something I would have used but now just don't have the time
The front page is largely free of the latest identity politics furore (obviously the site is not completely free of it but fair play)
The discover section has actually put a couple of games on my radar

 

[GHG]

No.

 

[Spyxos]

I hope not.

 

[Saber]

No. I barelly watch that crap.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

It's the best place to do console war shit talk if you're staying off twitter. That's about it. They're terrible at informing gamers about much of anything.
They don't tell you when most betas/demos are available. They review like 2 VR games a year and lack all VR credibility.
They're slow and really selective with news. They're also very inconsistent on when they'll report on rumors and when they won't. etc.

 

[Kvally]

IGN?

 

[nkarafo]

Did you just used the words "best" and "mainstream" in the same sentence?

 

[Dynasty8]

I look at it based on integrity, relevance, and how unbiased they are

IGN gave Hogwarts a fair and unbiased review. Other outlets such as Gamespot did not and were too scared to even reveal who reviewed the game ("Gamespot Staff"). I would say it all boils down to the staff. The less activists within an outlet, the better. I wanna read about gaming, not about how someone discovered their sexuality through FFX or other nonsense.

 

[MadPanda]

When I need a walkthrough I usually end up on IGN. If I want a short opinion on a game, to see what's it's like I'd watch ign. For something more complex, I watch acg, visit gaf, reddit etc. I don't visit them regularly as they focus on broad media which I have no interest in.

 

[Abriael_GN]

What?

Most of the time, IGN covers news about games that aren't the usual AAA only when they can pressure the developers to give them an exclusive, and then they completely forget they exist.

If you're overly interested in Fortnite, I supposed you may enjoy them, otherwise, nah.

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

 

[cormack12]

Lots of people just dropping the contrary take. But what are the others? Where do you go that isn't IGN (or community based)?

PCgN is OK too to be fair

 

[mitch1971]

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

It's sponsored content.

IGN works for the publishers, not the audience.

 

[SJRB]

 

[Kacho]

The best compared to GameSpot, Kotaku, Eurogamer and the like? Maybe. I couldn't say because I don't consume any of that crap. They feel antiquated in the age of YouTube content creators.

 

[TheInfamousKira]

I'm a Push Square type of dude. Have no inclinations towards their political leanings one way or the other, which probably is a good sign.

Otherwise, GAF and Era (lolol) are usually all I need to keep up to date with gaming news. It's cool, too, because you always get the normal take and the copium take of the same piece of news.

 

[Varteras]

 

[GreatnessRD]

I haven't paid attention to IGN since like '07, lol. Not even gon' bullshit you.

 

[Codes 208]

No.

7.8/10 too much water

 

[CGNoire]

Is there anywhere left now?

 

[hemo memo]

Their website default to the region one which is atrocious as translation is bad, content is not the same and it is a mess. Recently the only time I visit their website is by mistake.

 

[F0rneus]

Biggest? Yes. Best? Eh....they are fine. They have some good writers and some truly terrible ones. As a major horror fan, and a gaming fan...They gave like a 5 to Alien Isolation but when the game caught traction, they spent weeks plugging it with let's plays and all. When RE7 came out they were one of the outliers with a 7.7 score and now when they make a list of best RE games, 7 is near the top. When Doom came out they kinda savaged it, and later in the weekly videos the hosts were "We'll it's only one person's opinion and we don't agree with it lololol".

IMO, an editorial site should have a consensus of all the creatives behind the articles because reviews are kind of important (look at what happened to the poor dev team of the amazing New Vegas who didn't get a bonus because of an arbitrary review score).

 

[AmuroChan]

Not for me. Haven't followed IGN in a long time. I used to love listening to Podcast Beyond during its golden years, but overall their content has been in decline for some time now. There are very few, if any personalities left at IGN, whose opinions I actually care about.

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

It's probably the only mainstream gaming site that, from time to time, gets things right. Not Gamespot. Fuck Gamespot.

 

[Danjin44]

No site has too much on movies news, I rather go to place like Gematsu to get my proper gaming news.

 

[Dr.Morris79]

 

[xiseerht]

IGN is way better than what most people say on Neogaf . They do have their moments.

 

[lughnasadh123]

The best mainstream outlet? Yes. Probably even an objectively yes. I just can't think of any other site that's as big and comprehensive as they are. They can cover way, way more subjects that smaller sites are going to struggle with. As usual enjoyment of that content is going to be subjective to each user.

 

[justiceiro]

Definitely not. Too much pop culture in their site. Horrid front page layout, with every redesign managing to be worse than before. Intrusive auto playing video ads. Some of the videos on their YouTube channel are straight ripoffs from trailers from somewhere else.

I mean, i enjoy their Nintendo podcast, but i can't really be bothered to visit their website ever again.

 

[MiguelItUp]

It's still "one of the most popular", but that's not saying much IMO. I'll look at their special previews from time to time because I have no choice. But I really couldn't careless about their "content" otherwise, honestly.

 

[RoboFu]

How is it even popular anymore is what I want to know.

 

[nial]

I rather go to place like Gematsu to get my proper gaming news.

This is my favorite one, plenty of good work.

 

[Spukc]

cursed thread

 

[Punished Miku]

I do check it sometimes. Its not that bad. Sometimes the reviews are spot on as well. I like the owner, isn't he the European accent guy that was on the Nintendo podcast? He's not bad.

 

[bentanchorbolt]

Of the big sites it's clearly the best but of all of them, not so much.

I mainly use the website for their forums.

 

[NoobSmog]

Probably yeah, but it's a low bar.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

They were the only ones with the courage to review Hogwarts Legacy so I guess they win by default. It wasn't really much of a race though with only 1 entrant.

 

[VN1X]

I find myself more and more ending up on IGN more than ever via google searches, or a youtube video these days and come to realise it's actually not half bad......It used to be in my list of not clicking through but now even if I try to avoid it, it seems like there's something relevant on there.

On youtube their bitesize videos (between 8-10 minutes) always seem to hit the core points with stuff I want to do
Their partnership with things like mapgenie are a godsend for completionists
Obviously their forums are not as good as GAF
The walkthroughs when they exist are solid as are the wiki's
IGN playlist looks like something I would have used but now just don't have the time
The front page is largely free of the latest identity politics furore (obviously the site is not completely free of it but fair play)
The discover section has actually put a couple of games on my radar

Yeah they're useful for discovery actually. Tons of indie games and other less well known titles get their spot in the limelight up on their Youtube channel. Something I very much appreciate.

Not too sure about their own content though but otherwise they're a good source for gaming related news also, even just by title or thumbnail heh.

 

[SteelCurtain 59]

They've always been the best, which is incredibly sad for the state of video game journalism/content

 

[Unknown Soldier]

The term "mainstream" gaming outlet is kind of obsolete in 2023 when basically only GAF and Resetera even are aware they exist. People younger than 40 probably never heard of IGN. Their gaming info comes from Discord, Twitter, Twitch, Youtube, TikTok.

 

[FrankWza]

Their video player is awful. I end up having to watch stuff on YT.

 

[Quasicat]

I got off of anything IGN years ago when gay rights was mentioned in almost every podcast. I’m all for whatever people want to do, but don’t want to hear about it when I’m relaxing and listening to a gaming podcast. It was mainly Brian Altano that brought it up during the Nintendo podcast, so I was out. If it has improved in this area, I’m willing to give it another shot.

 

[Metnut]

Always have been IMO. I completely ignore any of their videos or non-gaming news. And LOL at actually listening to a gaming podcast.

They tend to write detailed reviews with effort and when I’m stumped and want a quick answer, more often the not, an IGN walkthrough is most helpful.

 

[01011001]

yes, but nowadays that's not a high bar to pass.

just replaced Honey Boo Boo with Polygon in that gif

 

[The Cockatrice]

Considering their output yes, they are always on top and with the newest trailer uploads and what not. But I dont follow them. They spoil everything. Wanna watch a new show? Dont worry IGN will show you clickbait spoiler shit for it. Wanna discover and play a game? Dont worry IGN will tell you all about the secrets you wanna try before playing shit. For me, its shit but for every generic gamer out there which are the majority, its pretty good. Gamers these days have 0 patience, they cant discover shit on their own. I can guarantee you 85% of people who played ER prolly googled shit.

 

[bender]

 

[AlteredForms]

Obviously their forums are not as good as GAF

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

 

[Hero of Spielberg]

I rarely visit the site so much anymore, but I still subscribe to their Youtube channel which is good to see gameplay footage, previews / reviews, etc.