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Ronny Barrier @ronnybarrier.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Clint is incredible. He was such a pillar of safety at live events when I felt out of my depth, and was always gracious with the thousand dumb questions I inevitably had to ask him. Immensely bummed that he’s left us.

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Max Scoville @maxscoville.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Welp. Starting in November, I will no longer be employed by IGN. It's been a hell of a ride and I cannot understate how much of an honor and a privilege the last 11+ years have been. This was a dream job, but the best part of IGN is, was, and always will be the people.

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Ronny Barrier @ronnybarrier.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Storm's Level-Up Mission 4 took me about 90 minutes last night, which made me stay up far too late, but I feel like I understand her combo structure way better now. Now I only have to figure out how to get an 85 hit combo without assists.

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Ronny Barrier @ronnybarrier.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I’ve gotten used to many things about the toddler experience, but I’m never quite prepared for the powerful heel kicks to my testicles during diaper changes.

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Ronny Barrier @ronnybarrier.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Today I learned, at Lowe’s, you should not pick up paint at the Paint Pick-Up Desk. What, are you an idiot?

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Mitchell Saltzman @jurassicrabbit.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

I made a video summarizing the experience of playing in the New Challengers Tournament! Check it: youtu.be/6Xpy0UVKQpE?...

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How IGN Won a Team Fighting Game Tournament - Street Fighter 6 New Challengers

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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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Ronny Barrier @ronnybarrier.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

Shopping for a recipe that calls for 500g of ground beef when the commonly packaged amount is a pound (453g). Diabolical.

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Ronny Barrier @ronnybarrier.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Tonight’s workout jam during Chest and Back.

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Mitchell Saltzman @jurassicrabbit.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

I dove into pages of patch notes and terabytes of footage to show how much Crimson Desert has changed in the weeks since reviewers and critics had it, to the days after it released, to where we are right now. youtu.be/sQTMzG0EmLM?...

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How Crimson Desert Has Changed in a Month's Time

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Ronny Barrier @ronnybarrier.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

I'm always glad when I get to turn Crimson Desert off at the end of my workday (despite enjoying large parts of it) because it lowers the temperature in my room by 10-15 degrees.

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Ronny Barrier @ronnybarrier.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

If anyone is having trouble with the Reed Devil boss in Crimson Desert, I made a guide for him! He’s also been toned down with the Day 1 Patch, so he’s easier than he used to be. What a jerk! youtu.be/q5h5wU53_oY?...

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Crimson Desert - How to Defeat the Reed Devil

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Lynette Guzman @wizardphd.games · 12/03/2026

hi, I’ve been working really hard on Slay the Spire 2 content for IGN, and I’d love for you to watch, like, and share with everyone you know 🩷

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Slay the Spire 2: 10 Essential Multiplayer Tips

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Ronny Barrier @ronnybarrier.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

I think the same thing that’s shedding people away from Marathon is the thing that makes it special. If I had to think of one word to tie it all up, it would be hostility. The NPCs are hostile. The factions are hostile. The other runners are immediately hostile and shoot (cont)

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Ronny Barrier @ronnybarrier.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

The Eternal Life of Goldman might be one of the best looking games I've ever seen?

Screenshot of The Eternal Life of Goldman on Steam.

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Ronny Barrier @ronnybarrier.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

Out of all the trailers from yesterday's State of Play, I think I'm most excited about Castlevania. I'm hard-pressed to think of another game that plays as well as Dead Cells, and I don't think that franchise could be in better hands. youtu.be/X3-SJLWzjmE?...

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Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse - Announcement Trailer | PS5 Games

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Ronny Barrier @ronnybarrier.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

A small thing, but happy the practice finally paid off and I got Chun Li to Master Rank in Street Fighter 6! Wanted to change characters so many times haha.

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Ronny Barrier @ronnybarrier.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

No Man's Sky is a Metroid game. I will not elaborate.

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 02/02/2026

♻️♻️♻️MinnMax will donate $1 for every REPOST in the next 30 minutes to protect immigrants in Minneapolis.♻️♻️♻️ 100% goes directly to the nonprofit VEAP, who provides mobile food pantry and rent assistance to those in need. Donate or share today, help us hit $300,000! bit.ly/iceoutminnea...

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Gene Park @gene.meme · 22/01/2026

hey guys, just to confirm this is my fundraiser. i didn't want to ask for help, but i do need it. my cancer is back. i am going through a lobectomy next week, the same surgery Walter White undergoes. i can't express how grateful i am. thank you so much everyone. www.gofundme.com/f/support-ge...

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Donate to Support Gene Park's Cancer Surgery and Treatment, organized by Gene Park

Hi, my name is Gene Park. I’m a games critic at The Washington Post, and I’… Gene Park needs your support for Support Gene Park's Cancer Surgery and Treatment

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Ronny Barrier @ronnybarrier.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

I’m currently 97 hours into Octopath Traveler 0, a game I was really enjoying for about the first 50 hours. Please, just let it end.

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Ronny Barrier @ronnybarrier.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Post a game you remember playing that nobody else remembers

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Ronny Barrier @ronnybarrier.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Opened up a script I wrote for work today with "After a much ballyhooed development process" and haven't been chastised yet.

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Zombies. The undead. You know, ghouls. @edgarallanbro.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Just found out my wife might be losing her job, so I'm desperately searching for work. Contract, full-time, freelance, whatever. Press, PR, consulting, anything. I have 16 years of editorial experience and have been writing about games for 13. Reviews, news, previews, guides, etc. RTs appreciated.

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Ronny Barrier @ronnybarrier.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

To ring in the new year, I finally beat Dragon Quest XI after picking away at it for years, and then resumed my playthrough of Octopath Traveler 0. Currently 75 hours in and counting. I certainly have a type.

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Lynette Guzman @wizardphd.games · 01/01/2026

Looking back at 2025, I edited 67 videos for @ign.com, including a few Devs React episodes and my first multicam edit! It's been a delight to work with so many amazing colleagues and cover some of my favorite games/franchises. Three years of freelancing has taught me so much - cheers to 2026! 🥂

2025 Video Edits
Total Views: 4,074,592
Video Count: 67
44 Guides, 7 Walkthroughs, 4 Updates, 4 Reviews, 3 Devs React, 2 Previews, 2 Features, 1 Roundtable

Four thumbnails of IGN videos: Baldur's Gate 3 Game Update, Dev Reacts to Blue Prince, Jurassic World Evolution 3 Preview, InZOI First Minutes of Gameplay

Four thumbnails of IGN videos: Elder Scrolls Feature, InZOI Beginner's Guide, Mandragora: Whispers of the Witch Tree Review, Fallout Cast Interview

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Ronny Barrier @ronnybarrier.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

I've really been enjoying Death Howl. I know saying "x meets y" can be reductive, but the best way I can describe it is the combat of Into the Breach with Inscryption's tone and deckbuilding. Really cool game. There's a demo on Steam as well! store.steampowered.com/app/2825880/...

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Save 10% on Death Howl on Steam

Master the grid, defy death. Enter a grim Spirit Realm in this open-world deck builder. Craft lethal decks from 160+ cards, claim powerful Totems, and defeat foes in tactical grid combat. Fight as the...

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Ronny Barrier @ronnybarrier.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

The Boulder is over his conflicted feelings. Game looks great.

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Ronny Barrier @ronnybarrier.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

That was the most fun I've had watching a Texans game in a long time.

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Ronny Barrier @ronnybarrier.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Not to be That Guy, but man, things really click into place with that fourth Silent Hill f playthrough, huh?

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Ronny Barrier @ronnybarrier.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

I’ve started reading more classic literature because I want my daughter to see me reading instead of always looking at screens, and I may have jumped too far in the deep end with James Joyce. On the bright side, I’ve learned a lot about late early 20th century Irish politics and what a pandybat is.

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Ronny Barrier @ronnybarrier.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Sexy shoulder blade hurts when tikting head to that side (sp). Apparently pain in my shoulder makes me type bad.

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Zombies. The undead. You know, ghouls. @edgarallanbro.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

The video is still cooking, but my words are hot and ready. I reviewed Absolum for @ign.com. It's an exceptional beat 'em up and a middling roguelite. I enjoyed it, but I wish it hadn't wasted so much of my time forcing me to get my numbers up to progress. Death to RPG elements in action games.

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Absolum Review - IGN

An excellent beat ‘em up let down by a roguelite structure that doesn’t serve it.

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Ronny Barrier @ronnybarrier.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Finally putting in the work to get the landscaping done in our yard, so I'm trying to mock up a quick and dirty look at how camellias and azaleas would look together and BOY DO PEOPLE NOT WANT YOU TO DOWNLOAD THEIR PICTURES OF PLANTS FOR FREE HUH

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Ronny Barrier @ronnybarrier.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

In today's super cool news, I got to review an updated version of my favorite video game, Final Fantasy Tactics. Please be excited www.ign.com/articles/fin...

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Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles Review - IGN

By far the best way to play this classic on modern hardware.

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Ronny Barrier @ronnybarrier.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Someone’s gonna get shot by the third quarter of this Eagles/Cowboys game.

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Ronny Barrier @ronnybarrier.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

Mafia: The Old Country has me doing some extracurriculars.

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Matt Kim @lawoftd.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

Hello! You may have seen it, but I am one of the employees that have been impacted by layoffs at IGN. It's been a great six years, but this now means I am looking to apply my talents to something new and exciting.

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Rob Manuel @robmanuel.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

*Record Scratch* Freeze Frame. "You're probably wondering how I got here." I am one of the eight IGN members laid off. During my three years at IGN, I worked for some of the best creators and writers around. I will miss them all dearly.

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Ronny Barrier @ronnybarrier.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

@mikebithell.bsky.social Hi Mike! Would you happen to have a good resource for learning Godot as your first game engine?

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Zombies. The undead. You know, ghouls. @edgarallanbro.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

College Football 26 is my 25th review for @ign.com! It's a good football sim that makes smart improvements but still has a ways to go achieve greatness. 25 IGN reviews is... surreal. I did one in 2021. Two in 2022. Five in 2023. Ten in 2025. I have done seven this year, and have three more coming.

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College Football 26 Review - IGN

A sophomore season that's more focused on steady improvement rather than breakout success.

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Ronny Barrier @ronnybarrier.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Increasingly annoyed that em dashes have become a marker of AI usage– I've been using them for years! What more can they take from us?!

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