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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 8h

A reuben sandwich, along with the Katz's pastrami, both were amazing!

Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 11h

New York Comic Con 2026 is now done, and it was an absolute pleasure getting to work with @jeffreyvega.bsky.social throughout! It's a different beast to Gamescom, but we did our best! And at the very least, New York is a hell of a cool city to visit.

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 13h

It's a cool ass place! I got disgustingly hyped seeing that one cathedral from Spider-Man 😭

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 13h

It's not got the frills of Katz's, but @jeffreyvega.bsky.social and I grabbed ourselves another New York City icon, a bacon, egg and cheese on a roll! I should've been confident enough to ask for it with ketchup, but hey, it still slapped at 10 AM 🙏

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 15h

Years before IGN, back when I ran my own YT channel, I'd somehow become pals with these two beautiful bastards, never thinking we'd have the chance to meet in person, yet here we are in NYC 🥲 Love these two Suda and Silent Hill NERDS, @ghenry.bsky.social , @bronzefox.bsky.social ♥️

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 19h

Last night was the culmination of our food adventures, and it was a transcendent experience - of course it had to be Katz's Delicatessen 🥲 @jeffreyvega.bsky.social and I literally giggled like school kids after our first bites, it was genuinely a god tier sandwich like no other 😭

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Outside of New York Comic Con, my pal @jeffreyvega.bsky.social hosted a wonderful Whalefall Q&A panel! It was kind of cool getting to see Mr. Resident Evil and Thanos (not official actor names) in person 🥲

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Shout-out to @jeffreyvega.bsky.social for treating me to the Glup Shitto of New York City pizzas, 2 Bros. Pizza! I've done the entire pie, destroyed a beautiful bagel this morning, and now the single slice has been defeated. What's next?

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

A decade ago, I wouldn't of imagined being lucky enough to work at a place like IGN, let alone travel as much as I have thanks to this job. There's been plenty of ups and downs, but I get to work with cool people, and film fun videos. It ain't so bad.

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I wasn't buying the hype before arriving in New York about their bagels, but I'm glad to share I was a FOOL! Treated to one of the best sandwiches I've ever had, and it'll be sorely missed during today's work at Comic-Con 🫡

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Two hours ago, @jeffreyvega.bsky.social and I were on the press line for Marvel at Comic Con, interviewing Charlie Cox, and then he randomly dropped this scoop outta the blue... We we're fucking buzzing when this happened, lads. www.ign.com/articles/dar...

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'Not Sure What I'm Allowed to Say' — Daredevil Star Charlie Cox Confirms He's in an Unannounced Sega Game

Daredevil star Charlie Cox has confirmed that he is starring in another video game, this one for Sega.

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Had an American congoer look me dead in the eyes and say "You know when your body is telling you you've gotta shit, but then your asshole says something different? I hope mine holds out for another few hours, bro" All I could reply with was "Haha, yeah, man".

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

It's great that they've tweaked the dreaded "Auxiliary Line B" puzzle with an update, but before the game released, I was the FIRST person to finish Townfall at IGN, and figuring out these puzzles by myself was stressful AF 😭 Trolls dunk on games media all the time, but we get the work done!

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I also had the displeasure of playing Hellraiser: Revival, and it might be the worst game I've finished all year. An incredibly bland mix of Resident Evil, Condemned: Criminal Origins, and PT, with a dildo fetch quest thrown in because why not?

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Alright, I've now done the ONE thing I was meant to do while being in New York City, and that's try some pizza. I had John's of Bleecker Street screamed at me, so off I went, and don't worry, the food was shared with pals (I'm not that fat...yet)

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Around the corner from Times Square, and talk about visual overload - it's bonkers. There's so much shit to look at, that you'll be forgiven for not clocking that New Yorkers have trapped Ryu in a box, and that King Kong, Goku and Lady Liberty are just milling about around you.

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Just took the hardest picture of the year, the outside 7-Eleven barber is cool as hell.

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

It's a car so ridiculous in size and shape that I simply couldn't of imagined it on a UK road, and now I've spotted one in NYC. It's jokes, man.

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Landed in New York an hour ago, heading to Manhattan, and I just spotted my first Tesla Cybertruck and holy shit they are so damn ugly in person. Shit looks like a vehicle I'd slap together in Garry's Mod or something, amazing stuff.

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Six hours later, and I've now completed my 23rd game of the year, Crash Bandicoot! I wasn't expecting this to be as difficult as it was, it genuinely kicked my ass in some levels! Not sure if I'd check out Crash 2, but I'll definitely be taking a break from PS1 platformers for now 😬

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Anbernic RG 477V, 12GB of RAM version!

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Not sure how far I am in my playthrough, but a massive fuck you to this level 🙏

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Haven't put more than a few minutes into any of the Crash games before, but I think this'll do for the flight 👋

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

At Heathrow to head to New York Comic Con, and this screen is giving big "I just shot the monitor in a PS2 game" vibes.

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Ace Combat 8 will have that want covered and then some! It's stuffed with cheesy melodrama, ridiculous war lingo, amazing set pieces, and some proper beautiful moments too. You won't be disappointed.

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

13 hours of perfection later, and my time with Ace Combat: Wings of Theve is over 🥲 This marks the 22nd game I've finished this year! It's beautiful, ambitious, and most importantly, fun. Please give it a chance; plus it has the best soundtrack in a game you'll hear all year.

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I occasionally still think about the "COVID times", but I don't think I'm quite ready to move onto dealing with my "plague era".

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Jim Trinca @jimtrinca.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Looking forward to Episode 1 of Jesse Reviews a Roguelike in the Bathtub

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

For the past few days, I've been working on a pilot episode for a project that I'm really, REALLY excited for people to check out soon over on IGN... It's one of those kinds of videos that remind me to tell myself: 𝘏𝘦𝘺, 𝘐'𝘮 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘺 𝘫𝘰𝘣 I know, I know, that's a bit vain.

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The coolest guides editor (and Lauren) I've ever known is now a critics jury member for the Horror Game Awards, very proud 🥲

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Blasting through Gears of War: E-Day has got me in the mood to try to finish the rest of the series - I'd stopped before Gears 3! And while I had the general idea that the world of Gears is grim, I guess I just didn't realize it was THAT grim 😬

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The lack of a save transfer is fucking bonkers, and I haven't even played the game.

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The juggling act of what games I'm trying to finish continues with even MORE to play now, alongside a casual first-time playthrough of Pokémon Pokopia as well 😬 And that's not counting Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Silver Pines and Modern Warfare 4 all releasing this month too!

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I've put a silly amount of hours into Star Wars: Galactic Racer, and as our review says, it is indeed GREAT! It blends MotorStorm and Burnout into a surprisingly fun Star Wars story, plus it covers all the other racing modes you'd want. Don't skip this! www.ign.com/articles/sta...

ign.com

Star Wars: Galactic Racer Review

Star Wars: Galactic Racer is a fabulous looking and frantically fast anti-grav racer that gets a little repetitive thanks to its heavy reliance on repeatedly revisiting the same slim selection of plan...

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I can't speak on behalf of the series after Gears of War 2, but E-Day is, at the moment, such a treat to play! I didn't think I'd be jumping into ANOTHER game, with so many still to play, but combat has got such a lovely snap to it - I've missed the Longshot sniper, man 🥲

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I was a Gears of War 2 kid through and through, and the Gnasher shotgun is just as satisfying as it was back in 2008. However, there's definitely something creepy going on with the AI/physics of the enemies after you kill them, because surely it can't still be alive 😭

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I'm only a few chapters into Act 1 of E-Day, but so far, I'm having a great time. It's weird how Gears of War still plays close enough to my memories of the series from 2008, but The Coalition have put together a visually gory treat so far. I hope this is a banger for 'em.

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I had a 103.2 GB wait to sit through, but Gears of War: E-Day has finally arrived. If the opening act isn't a combination of utter dread and locust survival horror, I might be a smidge disappointed. I've not touched a Gears game since 2008, so fingers crossed for a fun one 🤞

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Just a normal morning message from @jimtrinca.bsky.social of IGN's Trinca Perspective, what a treat to wake up to

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

It's what Qui-Gon deserves with the voice acting he's suffering from in that game!

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Now that the dust has settled and Star Wars Zero Company is a proven banger, one thing is clear: the love for the prequels is here to stay! So, I've helped edit a mighty 20-minute video on The Best, Worst and Weirdest Star Wars Prequel Trilogy Games: youtu.be/u8k7XytPSkY

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I'll be celebrating Casino Royale on its 20th with a full symphony orchestra screening at the Royal Albert Hall, plus the 30th Anniversary concert for Resident Evil - all in December! And next? Your boy just got tickets to The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Concert in April! Let's fucking go.

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Today is IGN's 30th anniversary, and I've been part of a nearly eight-year-long roller coaster working as a Senior Video Producer on the UK team. As a kid, the type of job I have now seemed like an impossibility. 800+ videos later, and I'm still going. Here's to what's next 👍

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The actor for Qui-Gon Jinn is 10x funnier, the dude sounds PISSED off at those damn trade federation goons.

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It's really funny that GTA fans are only learning about how Game Informer's business model runs because of Grand Theft Auto 6. Would it be more accessible if you could buy a single issue? Absolutely, but this is how they operate. They're not doing it to be mean to GTA 6 fans lol

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I thought you were joking; I hadn't heard of this until now! youtu.be/sOxxrsvR4dE?...

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Choose The Force (Obi Wan Xbox Ending)

YouTube video by FamilyGuyStarWars

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Editing a Star Wars video for work, scrubbing through some footage for sound-ups, and this Obi-Wan Kenobi impersonator sure is something...

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Idols of Ash, a creepy first-person horror-ish climbing game featuring a grappling hook and a big ass monster chasing you throughout an ancient megastructure. It's a great time, cheaper than a sandwich, and is well worth playing. store.steampowered.com/app/4450800/...

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Idols of Ash on Steam

Grapple, clamber and fall thousands of meters down into a dark and ancient place in this first-person horror climbing game. You are being hunted.

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Delta Force has an upcoming map that features a tsunami that wipes the entire playing field midway through a match, and I might sound like the biggest baby there is, but this is scarier than anything a horror game could throw at me. Realistic forces of nature? No thanks, dawg.

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