Cade Onder
Cade Onder covers breaking technology and entertainment news with a focus on major video game franchises and how industry decisions ripple through players and platforms. He currently works as a freelance writer on the IGN news team, writing news stories and features on gaming, film, and other entertainment topics. His recent work centres on tentpole series like Grand Theft Auto, Call of Duty, and Hogwarts Legacy, as well as emerging shooters and adaptations across film and television.
Grand Theft Auto and Rockstar Games
Onder devotes a substantial share of his IGN output to Rockstar Games and the Grand Theft Auto series. He tracks each new development around Grand Theft Auto 6, including the ESRB rating that confirms sex scenes, detailed breakdowns of new animal species and side activities, and a visual feature on how protagonists Jason and Lucia have evolved since their first trailer.
His reporting explores how Rockstar positions the game within the broader industry, from questions about Game of the Year eligibility to how policies around modding and role-play servers will shape influencer economies on GTA 6. He also covers Rockstar’s wider catalogue and legacy, revisiting interest in an LA Noire sequel and scrutinising how Grand Theft Auto Online will continue beyond the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6, including the growing importance of PC for the series.
Call of Duty and First-Person Shooters
Call of Duty is another backbone of Onder’s coverage, reflecting long-standing expertise with the franchise. At IGN, he reports on how Activision frames Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 as the epic conclusion to the current Modern Warfare saga, highlighting what that messaging suggests about the future of the series. His professional background includes reviewing entries like Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and contributing franchise analysis for major outlets, which informs his attention to design decisions, marketing strategy, and fan expectations.
Beyond established brands, he profiles new shooters such as Wardogs, covering hands-on impressions from playtests, the game’s potential to become a breakout FPS, and follow-up stories on seasonal updates like the addition of dynamic weather.
Platform Strategy, Business Moves, and Policy
Onder’s technology beat extends into platform strategy and the business side of gaming and entertainment.
He reports on corporate decisions that directly affect players, such as PlayStation’s plan to pay out a multimillion-dollar settlement to users as part of a class action lawsuit. His coverage of Rockstar’s updated modding rules ahead of Grand Theft Auto 6 examines how new restrictions on monetised role-play servers will impact creators and communities built around the game.
In work on console exclusivity and single-player games, he follows how platform holders communicate changing priorities to developers and what those shifts mean for access, competition, and long-term support. He frequently frames news in terms of what comes next, treating announcements, layoffs, and legal outcomes as early signals of where the games business is heading.
Film, Television, and Franchise Crossovers
Onder’s remit at IGN includes film and television projects, especially where they intersect with genre media and gaming franchises. Recent pieces cover casting and release news for projects like Miami Vice ’85, a Danny McBride-led G.I. Joe movie, and the Spider-Man: Brand New Day re-release, emphasising how familiar brands are repositioned for new audiences.
He follows ongoing genre series such as Dexter: Resurrection, highlighting narrative developments and character arcs alongside production updates. His reporting on Bruce Campbell’s decision to retire Ash Williams, and on stories involving characters like Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday, reflects a sustained interest in how iconic roles evolve, end, or move between mediums.
Across screens and consoles, his work connects entertainment news to the long-running sagas that anchor fan communities.
Career and Approach
Onder has covered the entertainment industry since adolescence and has worked his way through a range of gaming and entertainment outlets. Before joining IGN’s news team as a freelancer, he held writing and editorial roles at sites focused on games and screen entertainment, including positions as a senior news writer, staff writer, and editor-in-chief. He has also freelanced for prominent culture publications, contributing reviews and features that draw on deep familiarity with blockbuster games and their communities.
Across beats, his work is characterised by fast-turnaround news reporting anchored in franchise history, careful tracking of corporate and creative decisions, and an emphasis on what fans can expect next from the series he follows.
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