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Simon Cardy

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Senior Editor @IGN | Writer ✏️ | Podcast Host 🎙️| Hopeful Tottenham Hotspur ⚽️ and New York Jets 🏈 fan | I like films: boxd.it/vWRl

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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
FINE. Only picked games that came out before I turned 20 because I haven't changed at all since then.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This would be dream setup for a game. So on that basis, I'm going to believe it will never happen.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Finding the right balance between wanting a welcoming home, but also filling it with posters for quite violent films, is a battle I'll forever be fighting.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Treating my week off like a mini retirement and I couldn't be happier.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Just updated our Top 25 PS5 Games list. As usual, I'm sure you'll agree it's 100% spot on. www.ign.com/articles/the...
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Thinking About Buying a PlayStation 5 for GTA 6? Here Are The 25 Best PS5 Games to Play
These are the best PS5 games to pick up and play right now.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Destiny is the one game that, in theory, should be my obsession, but I've never quite clicked with. One day. One day.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
If you've seen Resident Evil, you know understand why I spent most of a day cleaning blood off of my shoes after visiting that maternity ward set. They'll never be white again.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Absolutely loved Control Resonant. Some of Remedy’s most inventive world design to date which, just when you think you've seen it all, never fails to throw something new your way. Fantastic stuff that deserves to be given your full attention even in a sea of incredible games right now.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil feels like watching your favourite Twitch streamer play through a survival horror. It understands that video games are ridiculous, and that's why it's great. www.ign.com/articles/the...
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The Resident Evil Movie Understands Video Games Are Ridiculous, and That's Why It's Great
Zach Cregger's Resident Evil movie understands that video games are ridiculous, and that's why it's great.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Three hat-tricks in week 1 of fantasy football. It's nice knowing it can only go downhill for me from here.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Physint Could Be Xbox's Biggest Gamble Yet www.ign.com/articles/phy...
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Physint Could Be Xbox's Biggest Gamble Yet, and Piles the Pressure on Hideo Kojima
Microsoft's Physint hijack is by no means a guaranteed victory, and could be Xbox's biggest gamble yet.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I like this version of Logan, but good character work can only take Wolverine so far. Initially satisfying combat wears thin over time, and there isn't a lot outside of it worth shouting about either. It's okay, but steps below Insomniac's Spider-Man series. My review: www.ign.com/articles/mar...
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Marvel’s Wolverine is Okay, But Stands in the Shadow of Insomniac’s Spider-Man Series — IGN Review
Marvel's Wolverine's slick and satisfying combat wears thin well before its conclusion, so much so that even its strong character work can't quite save it from being anything more than okay.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I like this version of Logan, but good character work can only take Wolverine so far. Initially satisfying combat wears thin over time, and there isn't a lot outside of it worth shouting about either. It's okay, but steps below Insomniac's Spider-Man series. My review: www.ign.com/articles/mar...
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Marvel’s Wolverine is Okay, But Stands in the Shadow of Insomniac’s Spider-Man Series — IGN Review
Marvel's Wolverine's slick and satisfying combat wears thin well before its conclusion, so much so that even its strong character work can't quite save it from being anything more than okay.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
No Law was the best thing I saw at gamescom this year. Here's why: www.ign.com/articles/no-...
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No Law Looks Like the Deus Ex Successor I’ve Been Waiting For - An Immersive Sim Shooter in a Cyberpunk City
No Law looks like the Deus Ex successor I’ve been waiting for.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
No Law was the best thing I saw at gamescom this year. Here's why: www.ign.com/articles/no-...
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No Law Looks Like the Deus Ex Successor I’ve Been Waiting For - An Immersive Sim Shooter in a Cyberpunk City
No Law looks like the Deus Ex successor I’ve been waiting for.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Wrote 8,000 words about open-world games. www.ign.com/articles/30-...
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30 Open World Game Masterpieces You Need to Play - IGN30
From web-swinging superheroes and sword-swinging monster hunters to bank heists and shrine raids, these are the 30 open world masterpieces you need to play.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
At least we're getting one more PlayStation with a disc drive
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
If you want to get a sense of what gamescom is like, I can't recommend this video from @jimtrinca.bsky.social enough. Lovely stuff. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfCd...
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I Think I Love Silent Hill: Townfall, But I Also Saw So Much More! | gamescom 2026
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Really enjoyed Onimusha: Way of the Sword. Excellent combat that is at its best during boss battles - even if they make you fight the same ones several times during its slightly bloated 20 hours. Above all, though, I just love how silly it is. More people calling people "plonkers" in games, please.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
It's that one week a year when the IGN UK Podcast is available in video form. Soak it in: youtu.be/iX3n_kshTTQ?...
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IGN UK Podcast 863: Booting Chickens in Fable and Silent Hill: Townfall Leccy Meters | gamescom 2026
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Jim Trinca @jimtrinca.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
I went on IGN UK pod cast and we talked about our favourite variation of The Mixed Kebab youtu.be/iX3n_kshTTQ?...
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
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Nvidia DLSS 5 Is a Slap in the Face to the Art of Video Game Design
I play games to experience a crafted piece of artistry. DLSS 5 offers none of this, instead replacing the paintbrush held in a human hand with an AI slopping a big vat of oil over the canvas. What are...
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
You won't believe what he said
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
GTA 6 has both big and small story choices, as Rockstar explains to us how it's influenced by Arthur's tale in Red Dead Redemption 2. www.ign.com/articles/gta...
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GTA 6 Is Taking One of Red Dead Redemption 2’s Best Ideas Even Further
Rockstar took things to the next level with Red Dead Redemption 2’s story, and now it’s building on that for GTA 6’s story, which will feature “big and small choices” that impact Jason and Lucia’s jou...
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The way you steal cars in GTA 6 completely changes the game. Rockstar explains how. www.ign.com/articles/gta...
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Rockstar Is Overhauling the ‘Theft’ in Grand Theft Auto 6 – This Is How the New Car Jacking Works
Stealing cars is no longer a case of just tapping a button in GTA 6. Rockstar reveals how it has added “layers of stratification” to make the theft in Grand Theft Auto a little more challenging.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
GTA 6 has both big and small story choices, as Rockstar explains to us how it's influenced by Arthur's tale in Red Dead Redemption 2. www.ign.com/articles/gta...
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GTA 6 Is Taking One of Red Dead Redemption 2’s Best Ideas Even Further
Rockstar took things to the next level with Red Dead Redemption 2’s story, and now it’s building on that for GTA 6’s story, which will feature “big and small choices” that impact Jason and Lucia’s jou...
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Celebrated 9 years at IGN by getting to cover the reveal of a new GTA game. Will forever be grateful to have this job.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The way you steal cars in GTA 6 completely changes the game. Rockstar explains how. www.ign.com/articles/gta...
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Rockstar Is Overhauling the ‘Theft’ in Grand Theft Auto 6 – This Is How the New Car Jacking Works
Stealing cars is no longer a case of just tapping a button in GTA 6. Rockstar reveals how it has added “layers of stratification” to make the theft in Grand Theft Auto a little more challenging.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Surprise! We visited Rockstar and spoke to the team to learn all about GTA 6. To start, here are a bunch of new gameplay details we spotted while watching live gameplay not shown in the extended look. www.ign.com/articles/gta...
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We Saw GTA 6 at Rockstar HQ — Here Are 69 Gameplay Details You Haven’t Seen
We visited Rockstar to check out GTA 6, and these are the 69 brand new details we saw while watching live gameplay.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
I turned a skeleton into a roast chicken in Fable. My combat-focused hands-on preview: www.ign.com/articles/fab...
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I Turned a Skeleton Into a Roast Chicken in Fable, and I’d Do It Again | gamescom 2026
We finally played Fable, and there's a surprising amount of depth to be found in its spell-slinging combat. Our hands-on preview:
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Beer, swearing, and aggressive strangers. In many ways, Fable is a translation of the average pub night into a fantasy setting. After watching a full quest from it, I couldn't be more excited to play it. My preview: www.ign.com/articles/fab...
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Fable: After Watching a Full Quest, I Couldn’t Be More Excited to Play It | gamescom 2026
Beer, swearing, and aggressive strangers. I feel at home. After watching a full quest from Fable, I couldn't be more excited to play it. Our preview:
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Played Mega Man: Dual Override, which is shaping up to be a lovely blend of old and new. My preview: www.ign.com/articles/meg...
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Mega Man: Dual Override Feels Like a Perfect Entry Point Into The Series
We played Mega Man: Dual Override, which is shaping up to be a perfect entry point into the series.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Beer, swearing, and aggressive strangers. In many ways, Fable is a translation of the average pub night into a fantasy setting. After watching a full quest from it, I couldn't be more excited to play it. My preview: www.ign.com/articles/fab...
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Fable: After Watching a Full Quest, I Couldn’t Be More Excited to Play It | gamescom 2026
Beer, swearing, and aggressive strangers. I feel at home. After watching a full quest from Fable, I couldn't be more excited to play it. Our preview:
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Here's my final preview of Control Resonant after visiting Remedy and playing two exclusive missions. www.ign.com/articles/con...
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I Played Two Brand New Control Resonant Missions, And Feel Foolish For Ever Doubting It — IGN First
I played two brand new Control Resonant missions and feel foolish for ever doubting it. Our final preview:
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Got sausages on date that I need to cook the night before flying to gamescom. Rookie error.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
More Control Resonant for you here, as we take a look at how Remedy’s approach to boss design has changed and the ways the world reacts when you take them down. www.ign.com/articles/you...
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‘You Don’t Get XP, But Zones Do’ — How Control Resonant Is Rewriting the Action RPG Rule Book
In Control Resonant, taking down Manhattan’s monsters comes with consequences. We take a deep dive into Remedy's new approach to boss design and how killing them changes the world around you.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
I will, as always, be at gamescom next week. Find me if you like fun.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
I've been really enjoying Big Walk, but it's resurfaced memories deep within me of how The Witness's final challenge almost broke my brain. www.ign.com/articles/10-...
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10 Years Later, This is Still the Hardest Platinum Trophy I’ve Ever Earned
10 years later, this is still the hardest platinum trophy I’ve ever earned.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
I've been really enjoying Big Walk, but it's resurfaced memories deep within me of how The Witness's final challenge almost broke my brain. www.ign.com/articles/10-...
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10 Years Later, This is Still the Hardest Platinum Trophy I’ve Ever Earned
10 years later, this is still the hardest platinum trophy I’ve ever earned.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
GTA 4 is good, innit. Started playing it for the first time in 18 years and spotted a couple of things I'd love to see return in GTA 6 - notably its opinion-splitting, dangerous-feeling driving.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
More Control Resonant gameplay here! Can confirm this was a very fun boss to fight.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
There are simply too many emails
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I took a deep dive into the combat of Control Resonant, and the "attack is the best form of defense" philosophy that powers it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ1s...
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Control Resonant Wants 'To Challenge' What’s Come Before In Action Games — IGN First
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Some days you just feel the need to write about Burnout Revenge. www.ign.com/articles/bur...
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I'm Playing Burnout Revenge Again Because I Miss Crash Mode
Burnout Revenge is actually the best one.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Some days you just feel the need to write about Burnout Revenge. www.ign.com/articles/bur...
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I'm Playing Burnout Revenge Again Because I Miss Crash Mode
Burnout Revenge is actually the best one.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
I visited Remedy to learn all about Control Resonant for August's IGN First. Throughout the month, we'll have plenty of exciting info and insights, starting tomorrow with a look at some brand new gameplay.
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Have always wished gamescom work days were longer, so this is a real blessing
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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Replaying Psychonauts 2 and loving being reminded just how great it is. Truly one of the best games of the past few years.
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