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Thank your own personaly deity—possibly Jin Dahaad—it’s Friday. It’s also time to tuck into some wallet-friendly wonders, with digital delights across Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X, PS5 and PC all copping hefty discounts. Until Monday, do stay safe and save often!

This Day in Gaming 🎂

In retro news, I’m celebrating the 28th birthday of Suikoden, an all-timer PS One classic. In case you’re not familiar with it, you control the son of a general destined to seek out 108 warriors to defeat a corrupt government and bring peace to the land. Not only did it feature duels and large turn based battles, but also packed a large amount of depth into its magic and combat system. The HD remaster is well worth smashing.

Aussie bdays for notable games

– Suikoden (PS) 1997. Get

– Dino Crisis 2 (PC) 2003. eBay

– Defiance (PC, PS3, X360) 2013. eBay

– Ninja Gaiden 3: RE (PS3, X360) 2013. Get

Contents

• Nintendo
• Xbox
• PlayStation
• PC
• PC Gear
• LEGO
• Headphones
• TVs

Nice Savings for Nintendo Switch

Exciting Bargains for Xbox

Over on Xbox Series X, Star Wars Outlaws lands at $49—a galaxy-sized steal. This open-world adventure is the first to fully let players explore the seedy underbelly of the Star Wars universe, and its lead character Kay Vess was designed as an homage to Han Solo, but with a street-rat twist. Also worth snagging: Monster Hunter Wilds at half price.

• Star Wars Outlaws (-55%) – A$49
• Monster Hunter Wilds (-50%) – A$58
• Hogwarts Legacy (-57%) – A$47
• Split Fiction (-16%) – A$59
• No More Heroes 3 (-41%) – A$44
• Dragon Age: Veilguard Del. (-58%) – A$59

Xbox One

• Lego 2K Drive (-24%) – A$41
• The Crew Motorfest (-52%) – A$48
• Monopoly 2024 (-51%) – A$24

Expiring Recent Deals

• Space Marine 2 (-27%) – A$80
• Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (-24%) – A$84
• Grand Theft Auto V (-60%) – A$25
• Suicide Squad: KTJL (-83%) – A$20
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (-23%) – A$90
• Call of Duty: MW2 (-35%) – A$44
• F1 24 (-48%) – A$36
• FC 25 (-65%) – A$39

Or just invest in an Xbox Card.

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Pure Scores for PlayStation

PlayStation’s haul is equally tasty. Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth crashes in at $49, cheekily continuing the saga’s tradition of emotional drama and karaoke minigames.

• Monster Hunter Wilds (-43%) – A$65
• Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (-57%) – A$49
• Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (-57%) – A$49
• Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered (-25%) – A$55
• Need for Speed Unbound (-82%) – A$20
• Breachers (-40%) – A$26

PS4

• Dragon Quest XI S (-50%) – A$27
• What Remains of Edith Finch (-75%) – A$6
• Moving Out (-80%) – A$6
• Torchlight II (-80%) – A$5

Expiring Recent Deals

• Split Fiction (-16%) – A$59
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (-23%) – A$90
• DualSense Chroma Pearl (-135%) – A$109
• Tales of Arise (-67%) – A$34
• Grand Theft Auto V (-60%) – A$25
• Cyberpunk 2077: Ult. Ed. (-35%) – A$70
• Quidditch Champions Del. (-68%) – A$20
• Gran Turismo 7 (-21%) – A$99
• The Last of Us Part II (-21%) – A$48
• Blasphemous (-80%) – A$8
• My Friend Pedro (-80%) – A$5

PS+ Monthly Freebies
Yours to keep from Apr 1 with this subscription

• RoboCop: Rogue City | PS5
• The Texas Chain Saw Massacre | PS4/5
• Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth HM | PS4

Or purchase a PS Store Card.

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Purchase Cheap for PC

And finally, PC players can grab Dave the Diver for just $13, a game whose sushi-restaurant-management-meets-deep-sea-diving premise started as an internal meme before becoming a breakout indie hit.

• Dave the Diver (-55%) – A$13
• TLoU 2 Remastered (-12%) – A$65
• River City Girls (-100%) – FREE
• Batman: Arkham Col. (-85%) – A$12
• DmC 5 + Vergil (-75%) – A$11

Expiring Recent Deals

• Monster Hunter Wilds (-20%) – A$84
• Devil May Cry Franchise Pack (-71%) – A$30
• Inside (-90%) – A$3
• Marvel’s Midnight Suns (-85%) – A$14
• Superhot (-70%) – A$11
• Planet Zoo (-75%) – A$17

Or just get a Steam Wallet Card

Laptop Deals

• Apple 2024 MacBook Air 15-inch (-12%) – A$2,197
• Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 5 (-36%) – A$879
• Lenovo ThinkBook 16 Gen7 (-27%) – A$1,018

Desktop Deals

• HP OMEN 35L Gaming (-10%) – A$2,799
• Lenovo ThinkCentre neo Ultra (-25%) – A$2,249
• Lenovo ThinkCentre neo 50q (-35%) – A$629

Monitor Deals

• LG 24MR400-B, 24″ (-30%) – A$97
• Z-Edge 27″ 240Hz (-15%) – A$279
• Samsung 57″ Odyssey Neo Curved (-22%) – A$2,499

Component Deals

• MSI PRO B650M-A WiFi Motherboard (-41%) – A$229
• AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D (-7%) – A$876
• Corsair Vengeance 32GB (-35%) – A$82
• Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (-30%) – A$48

Storage Deals

• Seagate One Touch Portable HDD (-24%) – A$228
• Kingston 1TB USB 3.2 SSD (-17%) – A$115
• SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO (-63%) – A$29
• SanDisk 32GB Ultra SDHC (-53%) – A$9.90

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Legit LEGO Deals

• Botanicals Daffodils (-48%) – A$12
• Disney Celebration Train (-47%) – A$32
• Wicked Shiz University (-42%) – A$29
• TIE Fighter & X-Wing (-40%) – A$107

Expiring Recent Deals

• Boba Fett’s Throne Room (-55%) – A$72
• Friends Advent Calendar (-62%) – A$24
• Marvel: Red Hulk Battle (-34%) – A$59
• City: Doughnut Truck Toy (-33%) – A$20

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Hot Headphones Deals

Audiophilia for less

• Samsung Galaxy Buds2 Pro (-49%) – A$179
• Sony WH-CH520 Wireless (-27%) – A$73
• SoundPEATS Space (-25%) – A$56.99
• Technics Premium (-36%) – A$349

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Terrific TV Deals

Do right by your console, upgrade your telly

• Samsung S95D 77″ OLED 4K (-19%) – A$6,499
• LG 43″ UT80 4K (-23%) – A$693
• Kogan 65″ QLED (-50%) – A$699

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Adam Mathew is our Aussie deals wrangler. He plays practically everything, often on YouTube.

Need some free goodies to help brave the horrors lurking throughout DOORS? We’ve got your back. Below, you’ll find all the DOORS codes currently available in Roblox’s popular horror game in April 2025, so you can boost your chances of survival without breaking the bank.

Active DOORS Codes (April 2025)

Here are all of the currently active and working DOORS codes for April 2025:

• SIX2025 – 100 Knobs, 1 Revive
• SCREECHSUCKS – 25 Doorknobs

Expired DOORS Codes

Below, you’ll find a list of DOORS codes that are expired and no longer work as of April 2025:

• 5B
• THEHUNT
• 4B

How to Redeem DOORS Codes

To redeem DOORS codes, boot up the game and, once you’re in, follow the steps below:

1. Look at the row of icons on the left-hand side of the screen. You’ll see five icons.
2. Click on the shopping cart icon to access the shop tab.
3. At the top of the tab, you’ll see the codes bar. Input your code here, being careful to make sure it’s in the right case and spelt correctly.
4. Click the tick icon and you should see the resources you unlock appear at the bottom of the screen.

Why Isn’t My DOORS Code Working?

If your DOORS code isn’t working, it’s likely due to one of two scenarios. The first is that the code was inputted incorrectly. Make sure you have the code inputted exactly as it is in the Active Codes section above. You can even copy and paste codes directly from this article over to Roblox if you want to make sure you’re inputting them correctly.

The other possibility is the code has expired or you’ve already used it. If you’ve used it, you’ll get a message below the bar reminding you the inputted code has already been redeemed. If you’ve inputted it and it doesn’t recognise the code at all, it likely means it’s no longer available to use and is expired.

How to Get More DOORS Codes

If you’re looking to scout out some DOORS codes yourself, the easiest way is through the game’s official Discord. After joining, you’ll be able to hop into the doors-announcements channel to find all the latest codes as they drop.

You can also follow the game’s official X channel, where you’ll sometimes get new code drops straight from the creators.

What is DOORS in Roblox?

DOORS is a cooperative survival horror game where you’re tasked with entering haunted buildings and progressing as far as possible. Along the way, you’ll go head-to-head with a series of supernatural threats, working with your teammates to proceed past them unscathed while banking treasure and other loot. The goal is to make it as far as possible while collecting cash and door knobs to make your next run easier. So, how long can you survive?

Callum Williams is an IGN freelancer covering features and guides. When he’s away from his desk, you can usually find him obsessing over the lore of the latest obscure indie horror game or bashing his head against a boss in the newest soulslike. You can catch him over on Twitter at @CaIIumWilliams.

Looking for a big boost of Ichor to bolster your squad of Toons in Dandy’s World? We’ve got some redeemable codes that will load your wallet up with a ton of free cash. Below, you’ll find a list of all the currently active Dancy’s World codes so you can get your hands on more Ichor and start buying some brand-new toons.

Working Dandy’s World Codes (April 2025)

Below, you’ll find a list of the active and working Dandy’s World codes for April 2025:

• ICHOR – 50 Ichor

Expired Dandy’s World Codes

The following Dandy’s World codes are expired and no longer work as of April 2025:

• FESTIVEGIFT
• 300K
• 1BILLION
• SKINTICKET
• 2HUNDREDMILLION

How to Redeem Dandy’s World Codes

To redeem Dandy’s World codes, boot up the game and, once you’re in, follow the steps below:

1. Look at the tabs on the left-hand side of the screen. You’ll see icons for five tabs.
2. Click on the tab that reads “Use Code” to access the codes bar.
3. Input your code in this bar, being careful to make sure it’s in the right case and spelt correctly.
4. Click the use button and you should see the resources you unlock appear at the bottom of the screen.

Why Isn’t My Dandy’s World Code Working?

If your Dandy’s World code isn’t working, it’s likely due to one of two scenarios. The first is that the code was inputted incorrectly. Make sure you have the code inputted exactly as it is in the Active Codes section above. You can even copy and paste codes directly from this article over to Roblox if you want to make sure you’re inputting them correctly.

The other possibility is the code has expired or you’ve already used it. If you’ve used it, you’ll get a message below the bar reminding you the inputted code has already been redeemed. If you’ve inputted it and it doesn’t recognise the code at all, it likely means it’s no longer available to use and is expired.

How to Get More Dandy’s World Codes

If you’re looking to scout out some Dandy’s World codes yourself, the easiest way is through the game’s official Discord. After joining, you’ll be able to hop into the Announcements channel to find all the latest codes as they drop.

What is Dandy’s World in Roblox?

Dandy’s World is a mascot horror survival game in the same vein of spooky hits like Five Nights at Freddy’s or Poppy Playtime. The major difference is Dandy’s World is multiplayer, meaning you and up to seven other friends can jump in, pick a toon with unique abilities and perks to play as, and attempt to survive as long as possible while evading the game’s endless supply of terrifying monsters. The longer you survive, the more Ichor you gather, allowing you to buy new toons to help you push further into the nightmare and get the drop on your foes.

After a century of being sidelined, a long-awaited stunt design category is finally being added the Oscars.

The Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has today confirmed that an Academy Award for achievement in stunt design will officially begin being awarded from the 2028 Oscars. The news comes via The Academy’s social media, where the announcement was accompanied by images of 2022’s Everything Everywhere All at Once and RRR, and 2011’s Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol.

Unfortunately for that trio of films, the first movies eligible for this new award will be those released during 2027.

The 2028 Oscars will mark the 100th Academy Awards.

“Since the early days of cinema, stunt design has been an integral part of filmmaking,” said Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang in a joint statement published in conjunction with this announcement. “We are proud to honor the innovative work of these technical and creative artists, and we congratulate them for their commitment and dedication in reaching this momentous occasion.”

Further specifics and the new category’s rules will be communicated in 2027.

The arrival of an Oscar for stunt design marks a significant victory in an extremely long and hard-fought battle for recognition for stunt work in film. New categories for the Oscars are voted upon during just a single occasion annually. Previously, a category for stunt coordination was proposed every year from 1991 to 2012, but it was never successful.

The last new award category created for the Oscars was Achievement in Casting, which was approved last year and will commence with the 98th Academy Awards for films released in 2025.

Luke is a Senior Editor on the IGN reviews team. You can track him down on Bluesky @mrlukereilly to ask him things about stuff.

If you’re looking for Blue Lock: Rivals codes, IGN has you covered! In this article, you’ll find the latest active and working codes in April 2025, which you can redeem for free rewards in the Roblox Experience, including Spins, Cash Boosts, Cash, and more.

Working Blue Lock: Rivals Codes (April 2025)

Below, you’ll find a list of active and working Blue Lock: Rivals codes that you can redeem for free rewards in April 2025:

• KING1.5M – 10x Lucky Spins, 10x Flow Spins (NEW)
• KINGREWORK – 5x Lucky Spins (NEW)
• GOALRUSH – 5x Flow Spins (NEW)
• KAISER2M – 9x Lucky Spins, 9x Lucky Flow

All Expired Blue Lock: Rivals Codes

The following Blue Lock: Rivals codes no longer work and can’t be redeemed anymore as of April 2025:

• LUCKYCODE10
• KaiserFIX
• MIRO1MCCU
• KAISERSOON
• SHARKBOY
• NELISAGI
• SORRYDELAYGGS
• KURONATOMORROW
• KURONANOW
• FINE1M
• CHROLLOCAREPACKAGE
• CHROLLO4AM
• SORRY4DELAY
• 100KCHRO
• 10KDEVS
• 1BVISITS
• DONLORENZO
• 300KCHROLLO
• 1MEVENT
• 20KCHANNEL
• 40KCHANNEL
• CHROLLO100K
• 40KAGAIN
• THECODE
• 40KKUNIGAMI
• 200KSUB
• KUNIGAMIUPD
• THX40KAGAIN
• KARASU
• 200KSUB
• THX40KLIKES
• 50KTATLIS
• MONST3R
• THX30KLIKES
• DRAGON
• 60KFOLLOWERS
• 30KLIKES
• 20KLIKESPT2
• TRAILER20K
• THANKYOU
• 300KREO
• 35KCHROLLO
• 5KVID
• 20KCHROLLO
• 5KTATLIS
• MRSPAX
• CHRISTMAS
• HOORAY
• 1MLIKES
• AIKU
• 700KLIKES
• 400KLIKES
• 300KLIKES
• 250KLIKES
• 200CRAZY
• 150KWOW
• 100KLIKES
• 70KLIKES
• 600KCRAZY
• GAGAMARU
• THANKSGIVING
• 40KLIKES
• 6KLIKES
• 3KLIKES
• 1KLIKES
• FORGIVEME
• RELEASED

How to Redeem Blue Lock: Rivals Codes

Follow the steps below to redeem Blue Lock: Rivals codes and claim your free rewards:

1. Join the official Blue Lock: Rivals Roblox Community and “Like” the game on the official BLR game page. You cannot redeem codes without doing so first.
2. Reach level 10 in Blue Lock: Rivals.
3. Once you’re at level 10, click on the blue CODES icon at the bottom of the screen to open the Codes menu.
4. Enter your code into the “ENTER CODE…” field.
5. Double-check it’s inputted correctly and click the REDEEM button.

Why Isn’t My Blue Lock: Rivals Code Working?

If your Blue Lock: Rivals code isn’t working in Roblox, it’s likely down to one of the three following reasons:

• The Blue Lock: Rivals code is expired and no longer able to be redeemed.
• There’s a typo in the code.
• You’re not the required level to redeem the code. You need to be level 10.

When inputting a Blue Lock: Rivals code into Roblox, make sure it’s spelled correctly and that there are no accidental spaces either before or after the code. All the codes on this page have been tested by us and work at the time of submission, so we’d recommend copying and pasting codes directly from this article rather than typing them out yourself to avoid any errors.

Some codes require you to be at level 10 to be able to redeem it. If the code still doesn’t work, it’s more than likely expired and can no longer be redeemed.

How to Get More Blue Lock: Rivals Codes

The best way to get more Blue Lock: Rivals codes is to join the Blue Lock: Rivals Discord server. This way, you can set up notifications to be notified if new codes drop. Some codes are also released in the Blue Lock: Rivals Roblox Community, so make sure to check there periodically.

Additionally, we check for new Blue Lock: Rivals codes daily, so make sure to bookmark this article for the latest new codes for free rewards.

Need some extra units to help vanquish the nightmares lurking in Five Nights TD? We’ve rounded up all of the Roblox strategy game’s active codes, so you can earn some tokens, souls, and other useful goodies.

Active Five Nights TD Codes (April 2025)

Below, you’ll find all of the currently active and working Five Nights TD codes that you can redeem for free rewards in April 2025:

• UPDATE42 – 2000 Space Tokens (NEW)
• APRILFOOLS – 2000 Tokens (NEW)
• BEAR5 – 15 Souls (NEW)
• SPACEENDLESS – 15 Souls (NEW)
• SPACEAPEX – 3000 space tokens (NEW)
• NEBULA – 2,000 Space Tokens
• FREDDYINSPACE – 15 Souls
• ALIENHELPY – 15 Souls
• SEASON7 – 1x Exclusive Pack 7
• RUIN – 30 Souls
• PIRATEFOXY – 15 Souls
• SECURITYBREACH – 1x Exclusive Pack 7
• FIVENIGHTSTD – 1,000 Tokens

Expired Five Nights TD Codes

Below, you’ll find a list of expired Five Nights TD codes that can no longer be redeemed as of April 2025:

• UPDATE41
• UPDATE40
• AUCTIONS
• PLAZAREVAMP
• GREEKENDLESS
• OLYMPUS
• FOXSEIDON
• ZEUSFREDEUS
• GLAMROCK
• SEASON6
• TITLES
• VALENTINE
• UNITMANAGER
• UPDATE35
• UPDATE34
• ARG2
• UPDATE33
• CHRISTMAS
• SANTASHOP
• GOLIATHEVO
• NEWQUESTS
• UPDATE32
• UPDATE30
• ENDLESS7
• HAPPYNEWYEAR
• UPDATE29
• PIZZASIM
• SEASON5
• CHRISTMASENDLESS
• UPDATE28
• UPDATE27
• CALENDER
• GIFT
• UPDATE26
• RANKED2V2
• 470MVISITS
• STEAMPUNKENDLESS
• STEAMPUNK
• UPDATE25
• RANKED
• VERSUS
• UPDATE24
• KRONOS
• UPDATE23
• NEWLOBBY
• SPROCKET
• POTIONS

How to Redeem Five Nights TD Codes

Below, you’ll find all of the currently active and working Five Nights TD codes

To redeem Five Nights TD codes, boot up the Roblox Experience and, once you’re in, follow the steps below:

1. Look at the icons running along the bottom of the screen. You’ll see three icons.
2. Click the gear icon to access the settings menu.
3. Scroll to the bottom of this menu and you’ll see a codes bar. Input your code here, being careful to make sure it’s in the right case and spelt correctly.
4. Hit GO and your chosen code will be redeemed.

Why Isn’t My Five Nights TD Code Working?

If your Five Nights TD code isn’t working, it’s likely due to one of two scenarios. The first is that the code was inputted incorrectly. Make sure you have the code inputted exactly as it is in the Active Codes section above. You can even copy and paste codes directly from this article over to Roblox if you want to make sure you’re inputting them correctly.

The other possibility is the code has expired or you’ve already used it. If you’ve used it, you’ll get a message inside the code bar reminding you that the inputted code has already been redeemed. If you’ve inputted it and it doesn’t recognise the code at all, it likely means it’s no longer available to use and is expired.

How to Get More Five Nights TD Codes

If you’re looking to scout out some Five Nights TD codes yourself, you should go ahead and join the game’s Discord server. Once you’re in, you’ll find a channel titled “codes”. The devs will post new codes in here as they add them, so keep an eye on it for the latest codes as they drop.

What is Five Nights TD in Roblox?

Five Nights TD is a tower defense game based on the Five Nights at Freddy’s franchise. Like most tower defense games, the idea is to engage in strategic battles where iconic FNAF animatronics attack your home base. To defeat them, you need to place units to stop them in their tracks, tactically assigning familiar faces like Freddy, Chica, Bonnie, and more to quell the oncoming waves of robotic enemies.

Along the way, you’ll purchase new units, take on tougher difficulty levels, and face bosses, with the game pitting you against some of the franchise’s most notorious antagonists.

Callum Williams is an IGN freelancer covering features and guides. When he’s away from his desk, you can usually find him obsessing over the lore of the latest obscure indie horror game or bashing his head against a boss in the newest soulslike. You can catch him over on Twitter at @CaIIumWilliams.

From becoming a staple name in the 3D platformer genre with Crash Bandicoot to creating one of the most beloved stories in video games with The Last of Us, Naughty Dog is without question one of the biggest and most respected names in game development. Jumping from genre to genre with each major franchise it creates, the team’s now-iconic paw print logo has become synonymous with huge productions, heart-wrenching storytelling, and characters that transcend the medium.

Naughty Dog’s rise from the home of colorful, light-hearted platforming to the go-to studio for gripping, mature storytelling has been lined with nearly two dozen games, ranging from fantasy RPGs to educational math games. So, let’s run through every title Naughty Dog has released through 2025.

How Many Naughty Dog Games Are There?

In total, there are 23 Naughty Dog games, with its first hitting shelves in 1985 and its most recent launching in 2022. The list below includes all game releases, standalone expansions, and remakes. Remasters, including the recent Last of Us Part 2 Remaster, and DLC are not included.

All Naughty Dog Games in Order

1. Math Jam – 1985

The project that paved the way for the Naughty Dog we know today, Math Jam was a collaborative project between both of the studio’s founders: Jason Rubin and Andy Gavin. Developed for the Apple II under the studio name JAM, Math Jam was self-published by the duo while they were still in high school.

It taught basic arithmetic and was purely educational. However, both Rubin and Gavin decided their next game was going to move away from teaching and venture fully into the recreational side of video games…

2. Ski Crazed – 1986

Rubin and Gavin’s second game, Ski Crazed, launched in 1986 when they were just 16 years old. Also released for the Apple II, it saw players launch their avatars down various ski slopes while avoiding hazardous obstacles and attempting to rack up high scores.

3. Dream Zone – 1987

Rubin and Gavin’s third game hit shelves in 1987 and saw the duo take on the point-and-click adventure genre. Titled Dream Zone, it sees players travel to a satirical fantasy realm based inside the protagonist’s dreams, where they must deal with the land’s range of eccentric imaginary inhabitants en route to escape.

4. Keef the Thief – 1989

Officially donning the Naughty Dog moniker for the first time and partnering with EA, Rubin and Gavin’s fourth project was another comedic point-and-click adventure game, this time titled Keef the Thief. Much as the title suggests, the main premise was to steal items, with Keef exploring a large city and its surrounding wilderness while interacting with NPCs.

5. Rings of Power – 1991

Two years after Keef the Thief, Naughty Dog partnered with EA once again to release Rings of Power on the SEGA Genesis. Putting players in the shoes of a sorcerer called Buc, the game was an isometric RPG set in the fantasy realm of Ushka Bau, where a magical staff shattered into eleven pieces that the player must seek out and collect. Along the way, they meet and recruit a party, leading to a final with a malevolent demon named Void.

6. Way of the Warrior – 1994

Taking a swing at the fighting genre, Naughty Dog’s sixth project was Way of the Warrior for the 3DO. The game had players pick a fighter and battle their way through a hellacious tournament, defeating their rivals and spreading their legend throughout the annals of history.

7. Crash Bandicoot – 1996

Naughty Dog’s first breakout success, Crash Bandicoot was the company’s seventh game and their first on a PlayStation console. It stars the titular Crash Bandicoot, a mutated science experiment that escapes the laboratory of his creator, the villainous Doctor Neo Cortex.

A colorful 3D mascot platformer that tasks players with conquering short but challenging stages and defeating Cortex’s band of mutated animal henchmen, the game sees Crash jump, slide, and spin his way through a zany world full of danger. It was a huge success for Naughty Dog and Sony, spawning a major franchise that’s still active to this day.

8. Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back – 1997

The second game in the Crash Bandicoot franchise, Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back picks up a year after its predecessor, with Crash once again having to stop Neo Cortex’s villainous plans. This time around, Crash is searching for a series of magical crystals that Cortex needs to build his new outer-space Cortex Vortex vessel. Cortex Strikes Back is set over 25 stages, with each level featuring fresh mechanics, hazards, enemies, and bosses.

9. Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped – 1998

The third and final entry in Naughty Dog’s Crash Bandicoot trilogy, Crash Bandicoot: Warped is set directly after the events of Cortex Strikes Back, with Neo Cortex’s space station crashing into the Earth and giving rise to a malevolent new threat: Aku Aku’s evil brother, Uka Uka. To combat this new foe, Crash and his younger sister, Coco, travel through time, finding crystals to prevent Cortex and Uka Uka from executing their evil plans.

Much like Cortex Strikes Back, Warped includes 25 new levels as well as a host of additional hazards to overcome, enemies to conquer, and mechanics to learn. It also welcomes a brand new playable protagonist, with players able to step into the shoes of Coco.

10. Crash Team Racing – 1999

A spin-off of the mainline Crash Bandicoot series, Crash Team Racing transports the character to the world of arcade racing. You take the wheel as iconic Crash Bandicoot characters – Crash, Cortex, Coco, Doctor N.Gin, and others – and race across a selection of hazardous courses in an effort to win races in single- and multiplayer modes.

11. Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy – 2001

Leaving Crash Bandicoot behind, Naughty Dog moved on to a new 3D mascot platformer franchise in 2001 with Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy. Following titular best friends Jak and Daxter, the game sees the pair embark on a journey to transform Daxter back into a human after he’s submerged in a mysterious substance known as dark eco and changed into an otter-weasel hybrid.

Along the way, the pair become embroiled in a plot to save the world, with the villainous Gol and Maia hatching a plan to use dark eco to alter the realm. Unlike Crash Bandicoot’s strictly linear levels, Jak and Daxter offers players large worlds to explore, with each map containing a variety of Precursor Orbs they can collect in any order to progress.

12. Jak 2 – 2003

Ditching both Daxter’s name from the title and the quirky, upbeat tone, Jak 2 is a much darker reinvention of Jak and Daxter’s world. Taking place after the conclusion of the first game, it sees Jak and Daxter unwillingly flung into the far future, where they arrive in a dystopian metropolis known as Haven City. After their arrival, Jak is arrested and subjected to harrowing experiments for two years, awakening a sinister monster inside of him known as Dark Jak.

Daxter eventually rescues Jak, setting the pair off on a new adventure across Haven City, where they join forces with a local rebel militia attempting to overthrow the futuristic metropolis’ corrupt leader, Baron Praxis. Alongside switching the fantasy setting out for a futuristic sci-fi aesthetic, Jak 2 made several gameplay changes, adding guns, flying cars, and the ability to transform into Dark Jak.

13. Jak 3 – 2004

Capping off the Jak and Daxter trilogy, Jak 3 opens with its lead duo being dumped in The Wasteland beyond the walls of Haven City. Banished from their home and left to die, they take refuge in the city of Spargus hidden deep within the desert. As the pair begin to earn their keep, they learn about sinister plans unfolding in Haven City, beginning an adventure to save their home.

Jak 3 layers several new features on top of Jak 2’s gameplay, including additional vehicles to traverse the desert, new light eco powers, and a range of fresh weapons.

14. Jak X: Combat Racing – 2005

Much like Crash Team Racing, Naughty Dog decided to follow up its work on the Jak and Daxter trilogy by releasing an arcade racer tie-in. Jak X: Combat Racing is exactly what it says on the tin: You play as Jak, or one of his closest allies or enemies, and race across a series of tracks in single- or multiplayer.

15. Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune – 2007

Naughty Dog’s first foray onto the PlayStation 3 and one of its most seminal releases, Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune was a major shift in tone for the company. Moving away from cartoon mascot platformers, Naughty Dog began to focus on cinematic blockbusters, telling the story of an Indiana Jones-esque treasure hunter named Nathan Drake.

Hunting for the lost city of El Dorado in the depths of the Amazon rainforest, Drake battles against pirates and other enemies while following in the footsteps of his ancestor, Sir Francis Drake. A third-person, cover-based shooter with platforming elements, Uncharted not only paved the way for one of gaming’s biggest modern franchises but also influenced Naughty Dog’s transformation into a studio synonymous with highly produced video game storytelling.

16. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves – 2009

A sequel released two years later, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves sees Nathan Drake return to hunt for the lost city of Shambhala in the Hymalian mountains. Betrayed by an old friend during a heist, Drake teams up with Sully and newcomer Chloe to track down the Cintamani Stone, hoping to prevent war criminal Zoran Lazarevic and his private militia from accessing Shambhala.

Along the way, players are met with a healthy dose of third-person cover-based combat and platforming, as well as the kind of bombastic set pieces that make Drake blurt out a litany of expletives in quick succession.

17. Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception – 2011

The third entry in the Uncharted series, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception follows Nathan Drake as he attempts to uncover The Atlantis of the Sands in the Rub’ al Khali desert. Set two years after the previous game, Drake’s Deception picks up with Drake and Sully battling against the villainous Katherine Marlowe and her private army. Learning she intends to uncover the secrets of the Atlantis of the Sands, Drake begins a race to get there first, launching into an adventure that forces him to confront demons from his past.

Drake’s Deception was the last Uncharted game of the PlayStation 3 era, offering players one more Nathan Drake adventure before Sony moved on to PlayStation 4 two years later.

18. The Last of Us – 2013

Arguably one of the most iconic video games of all time, Naughty Dog took a break from Uncharted to bring fans The Last of Us in 2013. Set in a harsh post-apocalyptic world where a parasitic fungus is transforming humans into bloodthirsty monsters, The Last of Us follows a hardened smuggler named Joel and an immune teenager named Ellie as they attempt to track down a group of survivors known as The Fireflies.

What follows is an emotionally gripping story of grief, survival, and hope, as Ellie and Joel form an unbreakable bond while battling against the monsters that plague their world, both infected and human. A third-person shooter with heavy stealth elements, The Last of Us has gone on to become Naughty Dog’s flagship franchise, even receiving its own HBO adaptation in early 2023.

19. The Last of Us: Left Behind – 2014

Initially released as DLC before becoming a standalone experience, The Last of Us: Left Behind acts as a prequel to The Last of Us. The story flits between two timelines: the first is set during the events of the main campaign, with Ellie protecting Joel while he recovers from the injuries he sustained in The University chapter. The second takes place three weeks before the events of the game, with Ellie exploring an abandoned mall with her best friend Riley.

While the modern timeline features plenty of action sequences, the flashbacks take a decidedly different approach, focusing heavily on exploration and storytelling. The expansion fleshes out Ellie’s backstory, adding additional context to her character and the story she reveals to Joel during the final scene of the main game.

20. Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End – 2016

The explosive finale to the Uncharted saga, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End catches up with Nathan Drake years after the events of Drake’s Deception. Now retired from treasure hunting and living a regular life with his wife Elena, Drake is dragged back into the game after his brother, Sam, arrives on his doorstep with a tantalizing offer: He’s going after Henry Avery’s lost treasure and needs the expertise of Nathan Drake to find it.

A Thief’s End wraps up Nathan Drake’s story while using the power of the PlayStation 4 to add new strings to Uncharted’s bow, including a grappling hook, non-linear levels, and vastly upgraded visuals.

21. Uncharted: The Lost Legacy – 2017

A standalone expansion for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy passes the reins of the franchise to two new leads: Chloe Frazer and Nadine Ross. Following the unlikely partners as they travel to India in search of the Tusk of Ganesh, Lost Legacy expands upon Uncharted 4’s open-ended levels, setting the game within a large map and allowing players to complete main objectives in any order they like.

You can check out our guide to the Uncharted games in order for more details about the timeline.

22 The Last of Us: Part II – 2020

The long-anticipated follow-up to the first Last of Us, The Last of Us: Part II removes Joel from the main protagonist role and hands the reins to Ellie. After settling in the small town of Jackson, Ellie’s life is sent into a downward spiral when a group of mysterious survivors arrive on the settlement’s outskirts during a snowstorm and undertake a mission that changes her life forever.

Swearing revenge, Ellie pursues the group, tailing them back to Seattle where she begins searching for their leader: a ruthless survivor by the name of Abby. Expanding the stealth mechanics and including smarter enemy AI that can track Ellie’s every move, The Last of Us: Part II upgrades and enhances the series’ gameplay in every conceivable way. While its story has been divisive, it’s undeniably a significantly enhanced post-apocalyptic survival experience.

23. The Last of Us: Part I – 2022

Released in late 2022, The Last of Us: Part I is a shot-for-shot, rebuilt-from-the-ground-up remake of the first Last of Us, including all of the original chapters and Left Behind expansion. Utilizing the power of the PlayStation 5, it offered next-generation graphics, state-of-the-art accessibility options, and improved gameplay.

Upcoming Naughty Dog Games

Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is the next game from Naughty Dog. Announced during the 2024 Game Awards, Intergalactic is the studio’s first new IP since The Last of Us in 2013. While the game seems relatively deep into development, Naughty Dog doesn’t seem optimistic about a release date before 2027, meaning the game may very well be a part of the PS6 generation.

While Intergalactic is the only game officially in development, studio head Neil Druckmann has said he has a “concept” in mind for The Last of Us Part 3. His comment was not an official announcment, though he added there’s “probably one more chapter to [The Last of Us].” More recently, Druckmann has said The Last of Us 3 is unlikely. Speaking of, The Last of Us Season 2, which adapts the second Last of Us game, premieres on Max this weekend.

Callum Williams is a freelance media writer with years of experience as a game critic, news reporter, guides writer and features writer.

Tomb Raider has a chartered history, with Lara Croft delving into ruins and tombs all over the world. Overcoming any and all obstacles set in her path, Lara has elevated herself into an exclusive and lauded pantheon of iconic video game protagonists.

With a new Tomb Raider currently in development at Crystal Dynamics and therefore a new Lara adventure on the horizon, we’ve created a chronological list of every Tomb Raider game so those interested can start (or restart) their spelunking adventures from the very beginning.

Jump to:

• How to play in chronological order
• How to play in release order

How Many Tomb Raider Games Are There?

There are a total of 20 Tomb Raider games that have been released as of 2025. These games are split over 3 different timelines, each distinct from one another, offering different plotlines and a slightly different spin on Lara and her supporting cast.

14 of these games have been released for home consoles, 6 also supported handheld portable consoles, and 6 were supported on mobile devices. Tomb Raider: The Prophecy, Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, Lara Croft Go, Lara Croft: Relic Run, and Tomb Raider Reloaded are all stand-alone titles, and therefore will not be included on these lists.

Which Tomb Raider Should You Play First?

If you’re coming to the franchise for the first time in 2025, we recommend starting with the 2013 Tomb Raider reboot. The first entry in the “Survivor” trilogy sets the stage for Lara Croft’s most recent series of expeditions that runs through the latest mainline game, 2018’s Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

When Nintendo announced the Nintendo Switch 2 last week, it said that the console only supports expansion through MicroSD Express cards. This is a huge pain for anyone with a collection of existing MicroSD cards, but it actually makes a ton of sense – MicroSD Express is leagues faster.

Because of the way these cards interface with the device, they’re able to unlock read/write speeds similar to the UFS (Universal Flash Storage) of the Switch 2’s internal storage. This is incredibly important, because it allows games stored on your expansion card to load just as fast – at least in theory – to games stored internally. It just comes at the cost of not being able to use cheaper non-Express MicroSD cards.

MicroSD vs. MicroSD Express

Over the years, there have been six different speed ratings for MicroSD cards. Initially, SD cards launched with just 12.5MB/s, which is incredibly slow by today’s standards. However, over time, faster speeds started coming out, beginning with SD High Speed at 25 MB/s, all the way through SD UHS III, or Ultra High Speed, at 312MB/s. However, five years ago, the SD Association released the SD Express standard, which greatly increased speeds.

The big difference this time around is that SD Express uses a PCIe 3.1 interface, rather than the slower UHS-I interface. PCIe is the same interface that faster NVMe SSDs use, and unlocks much higher potential performance. Full-sized SD Express cards can now hit data transfer speeds up to 3,940MB/s, which is exponentially faster than older SD cards.

MicroSD Express cards can’t reach the highest speeds of their full-sized counterparts, but they are still incredibly fast, hitting speeds up to 985MB/s, which is three times faster than the fastest non-express MicroSD card.

Why Does the Switch 2 Require MicroSD Express?

Nintendo isn’t exactly known for sharing its specific reasoning behind its hardware requirements, but there are a ton of reasons why the Nintendo Switch 2 should require MicroSD Express cards for expansion. Really, the biggest one is speed. If you have the same game installed both on a traditional UHS-I MicroSD card and a MicroSD Express card, the latter is going to load way faster thanks to the PCIe 3.1 interface – which is a sign this requirement could be coming to handheld gaming PCs soon, too.

Given that the internal Nintendo Switch 2 storage was also updated to UFS (universal flash storage) from eMMC, it makes a lot of sense for Nintendo to require its expansion storage media to have similar speeds. It’ll be a while before we know exactly how fast the internal storage can load games like Breath of the Wild, but early demos have suggested that load times are significantly faster – from just 35% when fast traveling, according to Polygon, to a 3x initial load improvement measured by Digital Foundry. These load time improvements could come down to the faster internal storage, but it could also be due to the faster CPU and GPU, which can unpack data faster. The point is: Nintendo needed its external storage to have similar speeds, so future games that require a faster disk don’t get bottlenecked by virtue of being on an SD card.

It also gives room for faster storage in the future. Right now, the fastest standard for SD cards is SD 8.0 Specification, which allows full-size SD Express cards to reach speeds up to 3,942MB/s. MicroSD Express cards can’t get that fast yet, but in a few years it’s totally possible – at least if the Nintendo Switch 2 supports that kind of speed on its side.

MicroSD Express Capacity Options

MicroSD Express cards have been slow to take off, and while that will likely change when the Nintendo Switch 2 launches, only a few options are available right now. For instance, Lexar only offers one MicroSD Express card, and it comes in 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB variants, with the latter costing $199.

Top horror studio Blumhouse is about to celebrate its 15th anniversary, and to ring in the milestone right, they are bringing the 2022 hit M3GAN back to theaters ahead of the sequel’s release. That said, this limited theatrical engagement includes some new features, so to speak, that encourage the use of smartphones in theaters — so needless to say, it’s pretty controversial.

As part of its Halfway to Halloween initiative, Shudder will screen M3GAN — as well as Ma and Annabelle — for one night only engagements that include the use of Meta’s “Movie Mate” technology, which allows audience members to interact with M3GAN herself through a chatbot, as well as second screen capabilities that will showcase exclusive content in real-time.

“Movie Mate is only available to moviegoers who are in a theater, and works by DM’ing the Instagram account @M3GAN account to start the experience,” the studio explained in a report published by Variety.

“The entire experience is designed to leverage Meta’s capabilities to augment and uplevel the ‘second screen’ viewing experience aimed at generating excitement ahead of the release of M3GAN 2.0 on June 27.”

It also noted that fans can expect “sneak peeks, exclusive recorded messages from directors and talent from the films, and surprise special appearances in select markets.” All in all, this sounds like a blow aimed to kill, directly attempting to strike the already weakened core of the theatrical experience and it doesn’t bring any joy to report on it — but only time will tell exactly how fans react to the experience once they, well, experience it. One thing is for sure: I hope it doesn’t spread to regular screenings any time soon.

The M3GAN screening will take place in various theaters nationwide on April 30, with Annabelle screening on May 7 and Ma screening on May 14. M3GAN 2.0 hits theaters in the United States on June 27.

Lex Briscuso is a film and television critic and a freelance entertainment writer for IGN. You can follow her on Twitter at @nikonamerica.