{"id":487392,"date":"2026-06-07T10:36:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T10:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/487392\/"},"modified":"2026-06-07T10:36:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T10:36:10","slug":"ark-franchise-reveals-at-ign-live-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/487392\/","title":{"rendered":"ARK \u00a0FRANCHISE REVEALS AT IGN LIVE 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p>LOS ANGELES, CA &#8211; JUNE 6, 2026\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Today\u00a0at\u00a0IGN Live 2026\u00a0in downtown Los Angeles, Studio Wildcard\u2019s co-founder Jeremy Stieglitz took the stage with IGN Host Alan Knight to unveil new\u00a0ARK\u00a0franchise details. Marking\u00a0ARK\u2019s 11th anniversary of its original launch onto Steam, Stieglitz reflected on the franchise&#8217;s evolution with a retrospective sizzle reel before unveiling\u00a0ARK Maker, a powerful new world-building mode that will allow both PC and console players to build, share, and experience their custom maps and gameplay creations directly within\u00a0<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/5YoWCIIAuKe?e=5684d37e2a&amp;c2id=76d860e11c049e98eb2b1403e19732fa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ARK: Survival Ascended<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n\tWatch the\u00a0ARK Maker\u00a0trailer\u00a0<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/fahDv7FclnL?e=5684d37e2a&amp;c2id=76d860e11c049e98eb2b1403e19732fa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">HERE<\/a>.&#13;<br \/>\n\tWatch the\u00a0ARK 11 Year Celebration\u00a0trailer\u00a0<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/H7Dl7sCuwGQ?e=5684d37e2a&amp;c2id=76d860e11c049e98eb2b1403e19732fa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">HERE<\/a>.&#13;<br \/>\n\tDownload the latest assets\u00a0<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/11TPLvZk5UR?e=5684d37e2a&amp;c2id=76d860e11c049e98eb2b1403e19732fa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">HERE<\/a>.&#13;<br \/>\n\tDownload all ARK Franchise media assets\u00a0<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/drhR58dYi5J?e=5684d37e2a&amp;c2id=76d860e11c049e98eb2b1403e19732fa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">HERE<\/a>.\u00a0&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Only about 1% of ARK players have installed our traditional PC-based modding tools, but more than 30% say they want to create content,&#8221; said Jeremy Stieglitz, co-creative director and lead designer, Studio Wildcard. &#8220;ARK Maker lowers those barriers by enabling powerful content creation on every platform within the game itself, enabling millions more players to build the ARK experience of their dreams. Our community has always been incredibly creative, and with this far more accessible tool, we can&#8217;t wait to see what they design.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Following the ARK game updates, Stieglitz also unveiled new details for<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/sr998Q95Fh5?e=5684d37e2a&amp;c2id=76d860e11c049e98eb2b1403e19732fa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\u00a0ARK: The Animated Series<\/a>, highlighting the continued expansion of the ARK universe ahead of the show&#8217;s Part 2 return to Paramount+.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" align=\"center\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/dcfcf24e-b876-6d3e-d049-8c723d2714ce.png\" width=\"540\"\/><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>On\u00a0June 25, the next chapter of ARK arrives with the launch of the free\u00a0Genesis Ascended Part 1\u00a0remaster and the premium\u00a0Tides of Fortune\u00a0expansion. Featuring a complete overhaul of the fan-favorite story map, this is\u00a0ARK&#8217;s first-ever physically simulated oceans and dynamic weather systems. Survivors can take to the high seas in customizable ships, engage in large-scale naval warfare, and tame new creatures such as the rideable Axoltl.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ARK: Survival Ascended\u00a0includes access to all of\u00a0ARK\u2019s worlds, including\u00a0Scorched Earth, Aberration, Extinction, ARK Genesis Part 1\u00a0and\u00a0Part 2. Available now on\u00a0<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/wmG6K3_8FMa?e=5684d37e2a&amp;c2id=76d860e11c049e98eb2b1403e19732fa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PlayStation 5<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/12ZAHGcd3op?e=5684d37e2a&amp;c2id=76d860e11c049e98eb2b1403e19732fa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Xbox Series X|S<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/rr8jFpRNB6s?e=5684d37e2a&amp;c2id=76d860e11c049e98eb2b1403e19732fa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Windows PC<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/3HqLuAI2BaC?e=5684d37e2a&amp;c2id=76d860e11c049e98eb2b1403e19732fa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Steam<\/a>, players will create a Survivor, form a tribe, and then tame, train, breed &amp; ride dinosaurs all within a living ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>For the latest updates, join the ARK Survivor\u2019s conversation on\u00a0<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/18PXu9IvK8o?e=5684d37e2a&amp;c2id=76d860e11c049e98eb2b1403e19732fa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Discord<\/a>, follow us on\u00a0<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/PpFA1q3dzJD?e=5684d37e2a&amp;c2id=76d860e11c049e98eb2b1403e19732fa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Twitter<\/a>, like us on\u00a0<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/YklnNhuhXld?e=5684d37e2a&amp;c2id=76d860e11c049e98eb2b1403e19732fa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, subscribe to us on\u00a0<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/vijUvPu5b8b?e=5684d37e2a&amp;c2id=76d860e11c049e98eb2b1403e19732fa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">YouTube<\/a>, visit our website at\u00a0<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/Kbm8PRkSqqe?e=5684d37e2a&amp;c2id=76d860e11c049e98eb2b1403e19732fa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">playark.com<\/a>\u00a0and watch us tame \u2018n train leviathan dinosaurs on\u00a0<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/bWC6YbseUwt?e=5684d37e2a&amp;c2id=76d860e11c049e98eb2b1403e19732fa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Twitch.TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">#\u00a0 #\u00a0 #<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\n&#13;<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nABOUT STUDIO WILDCARD<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nSince revealing its flagship game ARK: Survival Evolved in 2015, Studio Wildcard has tirelessly strived to bring its dinosaur-filled vision to the masses. With millions of players worldwide, the team has delivered an amazing amount of new content and leveraged cutting-edge technology to keep fans engaged. With a transmedia universe, the ARK story can be discovered on all gaming platforms, within spin-off titles, and now as an epic narrative featuring a star-studded cast in ARK: The Animated Series on Paramount+. <a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"http:\/\/www.studiowildcard.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.studiowildcard.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ARK Media Contacts<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nReverb Communications<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nTracie Kennedy<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamespress.com\/en-GB\/mailto:tracie@reverbinc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">tracie@reverbinc.com<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Anthony Chau<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<a class=\"gp-autolink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gamespress.com\/en-GB\/mailto:anthony@reverbinc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">anthony@reverbinc.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#13; LOS ANGELES, CA &#8211; JUNE 6, 2026\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0Today\u00a0at\u00a0IGN Live 2026\u00a0in downtown Los Angeles, Studio Wildcard\u2019s co-founder Jeremy Stieglitz&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":487393,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[61,60,80],"class_list":["post-487392","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/487392","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=487392"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/487392\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/487393"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=487392"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=487392"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=487392"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}