IGN is marking its 30th anniversary with a multi-faceted celebration featuring exclusive interviews, a curated Humble Bundle of PC games, and special merchandise. The festivities aim to engage fans of video games, movies, TV, and comics.
Exclusive Guillermo del Toro Interview
A centerpiece of the anniversary events is a new episode of IGN30: Icons, which includes an extended interview with filmmaker Guillermo del Toro. In the discussion, del Toro reflects on his attempts to adapt the video game BioShock into a film, his collaboration with Hideo Kojima, and details one of his projects that he describes as his "cocaine movie."
Special Edition IGN Daily Games
In line with the anniversary, IGN is offering special editions of its daily game shows. IGN Trivia has a 30th-anniversary edition focused on gaming and IGN history, while GameScope presents a special puzzle to test players' knowledge of the gaming world.
IGN 30th Anniversary Bundle
To further celebrate, IGN has partnered with Humble Bundle for the IGN 30th Anniversary bundle. This collection offers seven PC games for as little as $5, with proceeds supporting the Child's Play charity. The bundle includes titles such as The Elder Scrolls Online - Elsweyr, Subnautica, REMNANT II, BlazBlue Entropy Effect, Sonic Adventure 2, Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales, and Ravenswatch. This offer is available until October 9.
Exclusive IGN 30th Anniversary Merchandise
The IGN Store is also releasing a range of limited-edition merchandise. New items include a black IGN 30th anniversary t-shirt featuring a unique d-pad logo, an IGN Retro 30 hat designed for long-time fans, a vintage-style t-shirt showcasing IGN's original logo, and a classic black sweatshirt with a white IGN logo.
Ongoing Celebrations
While the anniversary is highlighted today, IGN has been running its IGN30 celebration throughout the year. Previous content includes interviews with BioShock creator Ken Levine, a retrospective on the Scream franchise, lists of racing and open-world game masterpieces, a look at Naughty Dog's early development, and an analysis of the film Independence Day. More anniversary content is expected through the end of the year.