IGN Alternatives

IGN is described as 'Is your site for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PC, 3DS, PS Vita & iPhone games with expert reviews, news, previews, trailers, cheat codes, wiki guides & walkthroughs' and is an website in the news & books category. There are more than 10 alternatives to IGN, not only websites but also apps for. The best IGN alternative is The Visual Novel Database, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to IGN are IGDB.com, Backloggery, GameSpot and Kotaku.

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    VNDB.org strives to be a comprehensive database for information about visual novels.

    13 The Visual Novel Database alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • The Visual Novel Database is the most popular Web-based alternative to IGN.

    • The Visual Novel Database is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to IGN.

    • The Visual Novel Database is Free and Open SourceIGN is Freemium and Proprietary
    • The Visual Novel Database is Privacy focused and LightweightIGN is not according to our users
  2. IGDB.com icon
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    IGDB.com is a next-gen website about video games, intended for both game consumers and video game professionals alike.. A comprehensive, growing database, IGDB is built to cover video games in extensive details, including history and other information about developers...

    48 IGDB.com alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. Backloggery icon
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    Backloggery helps gamers keep track of unplayed and unfinished games in their collection. Add all the games you own to the list, and track how far you have progressed towards beating them. This will help keep you from buying many new games before having played the ones you...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. GameSpot icon
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    GameSpot is the world's leading source for PS4, Xbox One, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PS Vita, Wii, PC, 3DS, and DS video game news, reviews, previews, trailers, walkthroughs, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Kotaku icon
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    Kotaku is the definitive digital hub for video game news, reviews, cheats, design, and entertainment.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. GamesRadar+ icon
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    On GamesRadar+ we always aim to inform, entertain, and inspire through our mix of news, reviews, features, tips, buying guides, and videos.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Rock, Paper, Shotgun - PC gaming news, previews, reviews, opinion.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. Polygon icon
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    Polygon is a gaming website in partnership with Vox Media. Our culture focused site covers games, their creators, the fans, trending stories and entertainment news.

    13 Polygon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. Niche Gamer icon
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    Niche Gamer is the premiere source and community for both niche and unique games across the globe. We provide fun daily content, memes, and comprehensive coverage of the latest and greatest video games. We are the new enthusiast gaming press, for the digital age.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. Gamekyo icon
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    Gamekyo is a social video game magazine for the Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Xbox 360 and PC.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  11. GameTrailers icon
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    Watch new video game trailers, read reviews and previews of upcoming video games at GameTrailers.com. Video game demos, online gameplay, game cheats or view movies and media on the GameTrailers website.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  12. Destructoid icon
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    Destructoid.com is a quirky gaming news website for the savvy gamer with a heavy focus on fun. Because video games should be fun!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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