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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I’ve been wracking my brain and emotions to figure out the words to say after the sheer amount of talent and institutional knowledge we lost today. All I will say is that everyone affected today is a downright badass and deserves a spot on any team so if you are able to assist them please do so.

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IGN Creators Guild @ignunion.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

We are tired of posting statements like these.

Today was an awful day at IGN. We were blindsided by the layoff of four union members and many more people across the organization who contributed years of their careers to making IGN an unparalleled voice in games and entertainment.

With each successive layoff, core parts of IGN’s operation continue to be stripped away. Today, IGN has decided to do away with many of our talented producers, editors, hosts, and other crucial roles, both within and out of the union. How many layoffs will occur before we no longer recognize the company we work for and the content that we make?

While we recognize the challenges the media industry is facing as a whole, it is difficult to understand how laying off valuable employees better positions us to meet those challenges. In turn, remaining employees bear additional workloads worsened by anxiety over the ever-looming threat of another layoff.

We are devastated, angry, and heartbroken for our colleagues.

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Truly cant make these things up, the day after we recorded Beyond! this week, PlayStation went and decided to drop some of their biggest news of the year. We will talk about it in detail next week as we try to decipher what their decision means for PlayStation’s future. youtu.be/oKaJ7UndDtM?...

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GTA 6 Is Already Outselling Everything Else - Beyond 951

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

You know I had to make time to review Star Fox. I hope you all enjoy and expect to see some of you in battle mode over the coming weeks! Big shout out to @tomrmarks.bsky.social for all the support and @itsamichael.bsky.social for the killer video edit! www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdIW...

Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

If you’re at #IGNLive2026 @shinycaseyd.bsky.social and I are taking on challengers upstairs in Smash Ultimate at the Game with IGN booth!

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

IGN Live is this weekend and it’s our biggest show of the year! Come check it out in person for a weekend of exclusive reveals, interviews, and giveaways! Plus if you want the chance to see me in person that’s where I’ll be! Grab your tickets here: events.leapevents.com/tickets/ign-...

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Poster art for IGN Live it reads

IGN Live

Thanks for being part of our community!

To claim your complimentary 1 day IGN Live ticket

Use Code IGNSTARS at checkout

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IGN Creators Guild @ignunion.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Today, the IGNCG sent this letter to our President of Ziff Davis Gaming & Entertainment to demand pay that reflects the rate of inflation in our contract. Please join us in asking @errorjustin.bsky.social, @peer-ign.bsky.social, @corradimus.bsky.social, and @yprough.bsky.social to pay us fairly.

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IGN Creators Guild @ignunion.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Union says fuck it, takes lunch at 11:30am to show our solidarity ✊ Today, the IGNCG is celebrating May Day! We’re a bit early, but we’re just too excited about getting our first contract done. We’ve got pizza and pride in the work we’re doing to make IGN a better place for all of us. 💜

The IGN Creators Guild Goes To Lunch! (A lovely screenshot of the IGNCG on Zoom, taking lunch together)

A lovely picture of the IGNCG at a park, taking lunch together

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Aerial_Knight @aerialknight.com · 13/02/2026

Dropping in 4 days! Tell a friend!

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Ziff Davis Creators Guild @zdcreatorsguild.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

On Jan. 14, our parent company Ziff Davis laid off 5 of our members, days after our successful CES showing as the CNET Group. This is the third round of layoffs since Ziff acquired CNET in 2024. We’re sick of our members being on the chopping block. Read our full statement below:

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Don’t nobody talk to me this weekend I’m gonna be chillin with my favorite lil guy.

My Pokemom trainer in Pokemon Z-A wearing a teal and white jacket, black pleated skirt, teal socks and sneakers with a teal bottom. Standing in a field with tall grass and a wooden bridge in the background and a Bulbasaur in the foreground sleeping.

My Pokemom trainer in Pokemon Z-A wearing a teal and white jacket, black pleated skirt, teal socks and sneakers with a teal bottom. Posing with my Bulbasaur with his mouth open in front of Lumios Tower at night.

My Pokemom trainer in Pokemon Z-A wearing a teal and white jacket, black pleated skirt, teal socks and sneakers with a teal bottom sitting at a cafe enjoying some tea opposite my Bulbasaur in a chair as the sunsets.

My Pokemom trainer in Pokemon Z-A wearing a teal and white jacket, black pleated skirt, teal socks and sneakers with a teal bottom enjoying some tea and cookies while looking over my shoulder seated at a cafe with my Bulbasaur who’s giving me suspicious looks.

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

This is the set I’ve been waiting all my life for! Over the moon excited I was able to order everything I wanted! Some players say Universes Beyond is bad but they just haven’t got their dream crossover yet. Turtles are going to be my whole Magic personality! #TMNT

Heroes in a half shell MTG card featuring all 4 ninja turtles.

Splinter, The Mentor MTG card featuring Master Splinter.

Doubling Season MTG card featuring all 4 ninja turtles.

Swamp Land MTG card featuring a pizza with mushroom toppings shaped like a skull.

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

I played my first competitive flag football game in years over the weekend and I kid you not this is what it felt like for our team of free agents vs the one team in the league with matching custom jerseys.

Cover of backyard football for windows and Mac with three kids playing football

Madden nfl 26 cover art with one player jumping over another.

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Predictions for today’s State of Play! 1. Wolverine 🤡 2. Saros news 3. More RE9 4. Pragmata release date 5. Bluepoints next game 6. Little devil inside 🤡 7. Persona 6 announcement 8. Astrobot DLC 9. New game from Sony Santa Monica 10. Next Xbox game coming to PS 11. FF7 PT3 🤡 12. Intergalactic news

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Casualties from my office after this mornings earthquake. This must be the alternate timeline where cloud and Jessie ended up together.

Collectible Figures of cloud and Jessie and their bike from FF7 on the ground after an earthquake.

Collectible figure Red XIII laying on his side after an earthquake knocked him down.

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

My latest review is here! I’m so happy with how Amazing Sonic Racing Crossworlds is! Video is coming soon, had a slight delay due to some sound issues with some of my capture on my end due to my capture device but it’s all fixed can’t wait to for you all to see it. www.ign.com/articles/son...

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Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Review - IGN

Sonic's latest kart racer fires on all cylinders with excellent courses and a lengthy list of customization options.

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Didn’t get a chance to promote it earlier today but be sure to check out this weeks Beyond! As we talked Borderlands, Battlefield with @tieguytravis.bsky.social and as a bonus we had Bennet Foddy on to talk Baby Steps! youtu.be/JvQXYnThYjw?...

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Borderlands 4 and Battlefield 6 Are Playing it Safe, But Playing to Their Strengths - Beyond 912

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Probably my favorite reveal or tied for my favorite part of the direct with Hades 2!

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

I can’t believe I missed the Metroid prediction by a day! Also got most my predictions right or very close to the announcement! Was a solid direct, nothing that blew me away but definitely lots of good stuff to look forward to!

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Logan Plant @loganjplant.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Hang out with NVC during the Nintendo Direct! We'll be live from 5:55 a.m. Pacific, live react to the show from 6-7, and do a live post show from 7-8:15. Hope to see you there! www.youtube.com/live/6xF_F4K...

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Nintendo Direct Livestream: IGN Watch Party and NVC Post-Show

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Nintendo Direct Predictions for the 9/12 direct: Metroid 4: 12/5 or 2/13 Splatoon Raiders trailer Q2 2026 Switch 2 game DLC/Upgrade pack for a Switch 1 game Age of Imprisonment Release date: 1/13 Mario Movie 2 sneak peak includingcasting of 1 new character Fire Emblem reveal Mario 40 BR Hades 2 PLZ

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Nearly kicked one of my managers in the face today and it was glorious and met with applause. Happy Gamescom 2025 everybody!

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a cartoon character is laying on his back with his arms outstretched

Alt: Kakashi from Naruto doing cartwheels

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

I said it before I’ll say it again FAFO.

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Rebekah Valentine @duckvalentine.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Shared with permission: my incredible colleague, NVC producer Red Rigos, was impacted by IGN's layoffs yesterday. We're heartbroken: Red is kind, funny, talented, and dedicated and has been a huge part of NVC's growth and success. Please hire him: www.redrigos.com/ign

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IGN Creators Guild @ignunion.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Today, IGN laid off eight extremely valuable members of our union and workforce via directive from our parent company, Ziff Davis. This, after two incredibly successful live events IGN Live and SDCC, and yet another corporate acquisition. Please take a moment to read and share our full statement:

Today, IGN Entertainment announced that it would be laying off eight members of the IGN Creators Guild.

This is 12% of our bargaining unit, and comes just days after our sister union, the Ziff Davis Creators Guild, underwent similar layoffs impacting 15% of their members. It also comes just months after our multibillion-dollar parent company, Ziff Davis, instituted a company-wide buyout that shrunk our unit numbers, with the express intent of avoiding future layoffs. And it comes just a little over one year after three of our members were laid off almost immediately after our union went public.

The company has told us that the reason for this layoff stems from a Ziff Davis-mandate to cut costs despite several quarters in a row of year-over-year revenue increases, to which IGN Entertainment responded by coming for our members' jobs. This is perplexing to us, as we are told again and again that IGN Entertainment has had a tremendously successful year thus far thanks to their hard work. In just the last few months, our members have been absolutely essential to major events and livestreams, including San Diego ComicCon, Summer of Gaming, and IGN Live. Every single person impacted today was involved in and critical to the success of those events.

Meanwhile, IGN Entertainment continues to spend money on costly acquisitions, only to turn around and gut those companies in the same way it is cutting away at IGN itself. For instance, last year, it acquired Gamer Network, and almost immediately laid off a number of staff critical to making those sites successful. The company has not responded to the union's questions about whether its budget for future acquisitions is being reconsidered as a cost-saving measure alongside these other apparently necessary personnel cuts.

At a time when it is more necessary than ever to support its creators, IGN Entertainment is choosing to eliminate the individuals who ensure IGN remains competitive as generative AI

threatens our reach. We have been told that expert opinion pieces, original interviews, and work that leverages our staff's deep knowledge of gaming, tech, and entertainment are all essential to combating AI summarization and regurgitation of our work. Management has responded by cutting several individuals who do that exact work, as well as others whose job it is to ensure that these written and video pieces are published in a speedy manner — another component of combating AI we're told is critical.

This continued cycle of repeated, aggressive cuts to our staff and being asked to do more with less, only for management to continue to spend on new business it isn't interested in sustaining cannot continue. We will enforce our interim agreement that guarantees better severance and other protections to laid off members, as well as demand additional support for those impacted. We will continue to bargain over our first contract with the aim of enshrining even better protections against further layoffs, working conditions continuously degraded by understaffing, and the encroachment of generative AI. And we won't stop fighting to ensure IGN remains the best destination for trustworthy, original, exciting, and creative work covering video games, entertainment, and tech.

While IGN Entertainment management may not value us, we value one another and the incredible work we can do together. Behind the articles, videos, social posts, playlists, and maps of IGN are human beings, not just numbers on a spreadsheet to be pushed around when some number at the top isn't big enough. Without us, there is no IGN.

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IGN Creators Guild @ignunion.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

It’s been- One week since we asked IGN Entertainment to recognize our friends on the product, engineering, and Humble Bundle teams as part of the IGN Creators Guild. The sooner that happens, the sooner we can start working with management to build towards a stronger future for us all!

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Played in my first draft last night for FNM and did surprisingly well with these leading me to a 2-1 record. Ended with a 3-way tie for second place before tiebreakers came into play which sadly moved me to 4th overall. Fingers crossed hoping my Sealed tourney today goes as good or even better!

8 FF MTG cards, including Blitzball, Joshua, Snow, Zidane, Jill, Squall, Rufus Shinra, and Tidus.

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

I couldn’t sleep any longer so I came down to organize and log some of my new magic cards and he is NOT happy about bright lights at 6AM 😅😅

A black and gray cat sitting in a light green chair looking upset.

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Best Nintendo Crew in the Industry!

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

#IGNLive friggin rocks so excited I got to meet the cast of my favorite game of 2025!

Me with the cast of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 at IGN Live 2025.

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

I know it’s been out for like a year on other console but damn TMNT: Splintered Fate is so much fun and was worth the wait to play it on PS5 with my partner. We are obsessed with it! #TMNT

Raphael fighting Leatherhead in the sewers in TMNT: Splintered Fate

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Here’s the full line-up for everything coming to IGN Live, come hang out with us so I can throw you some free prizes!

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

I put together this survey for you the fans to help us make IGN better so please do me a huge favor and fill it out so I can help make our site even better for you!

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Bought an obscene amount of Nintendo Merch (Mostly gifts and stuff I’ll be paid back for) but I’m definitely getting a fraud alert call from my bank in the morning.

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Finished Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with the platinum trophy and every optional secret I could find. This one is special and will be talked about for years to come. It requires quick reflexes but I urge those that struggle with that to persevere as the journey’s narrative matches your struggle.

A screenshot of the credits for Clair: Obscur Expedition 33 that says: A Game By Sandall Interactive.

It features an image of Lumiere the games version of Paris with a city partially destroyed that has the Eiffel Tower bent at the top leaning to the right.

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Please watch NVC this week because I may have had one of my best moments on the podcast this episode. Thank you @loganjplant.bsky.social for indulging me and sorry not sorry @brianaltano.bsky.social

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Officially part of the REALLY BIG numbers club before the patch nerfs Maelle.

A victory screen of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 with Maelle dealing 107,734,722 damage in a single hit.

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Megan from Vigilante Vibes Podcast @vigilantevibes.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Day 6 of promoting the new Iron Heart series because Marvel isn’t doing it themselves. Coming on June 24th to Disney Plus, produced by Ryan Coogler, you can see Dominique Thorne as Riri Williams and Anthony Ramos as The Hood! Spread the word!

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Hoping that all my friends and colleagues at Polygon can find spots at places that deserve them and will treat them with the respect they’ve earned.

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

As it should, if you haven’t seen it yet go see it!

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

We talked about a bunch of RPGs this week my favorite genre and you know I had to gush over how much I love Clair Obscuuuuuuur: Expedition 33 because it quickly shot up my list of my all time favorite RPGs. Kudos to the entire Sandfall team! youtu.be/4ZfJpdmwGFk?...

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Between Oblivion Remastered & Clair Obscur, RPG Fans Have It Made - Beyond 893

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Damn this just shot up to the top of my list of what I’m playing this weekend.

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Feeling pretty accomplished today managed to learn some basics for blender to model an original idea and 3D print a prototype of it for an upcoming project. I can’t show the other side where the cool stuff is because it’s part of a surprise but hey here’s a D20 for scale.

A shimmery green hexagon sitting next to a D20 on a 10.

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

2 out of 8 opened but no clue on the new puzzles hopefully that new book tomorrow will help me out.

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Also don’t forget you’ve gotta fill out their survey ahead of time to get access.

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Jadarina @jadarina.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Ben Starr out here campaigning already to play Kefka in the eventual FF6 Remake.

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