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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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I do! That's just my Criterion/foreign language corner haha. Here's a bunch more!

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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Treating my week off like a mini retirement and I couldn't be happier.

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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

Also, bonus points for letting me cosplay as a superpowered Kurt Cobain

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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...

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 · 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...

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

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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I get you. And it's also not lost on me how simply having to put a number at the end of thousands of words can feel like a wholly unintellectual pursuit 😂

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Similarly, you wouldn't give as much weight to story in something like Mega Man where it isn't a primary concern, but action needs to remain strong. Horses for courses and all that. No right answer but that's the beauty of criticism I think!

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I think it partly depends on the genre and aims of a game, to be honest. You'd maybe forgive a narrative-lead linear game's action becoming a bit stale if it delivers a strong story and end up at a 7.

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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Big thanks to @jeremypeel.bsky.social on this one for helping turn a meandering collection of words into something much more readable.

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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

Surprisingly, it's ended up being my favourite of the big three Capcom games this year (I'd give them all 7-8s out of 10). If you're someone completely new to the series, don't let that put you off, either. That's exactly the position I was in!

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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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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

You won't believe what he said

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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

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...

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 · 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...