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headfallsoff @headfallsoff.com · 21/09/2026

damn if only there were 300-500 devs who could help with that

TieGuyTravis @tieguytravis.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Y’know how some movies come out and people say it feels like they were “intended to be viewed in a movie theater?” The Mandalorian and Grogu feels like is was intended to be viewed on an airplane while the person next to you is touching thighs with you.

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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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Mark Medina @markmedina.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Played this for like 8 hours yesterday. I am ready to solidify -- roguelikes/lites is my current favorite genre of video games. I love them so much. Also, you should try Deadzone: Rogue.

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IGN @ign.com · 28/04/2026

The Blood of Dawnwalker developer Rebel Wolves has confirmed the vampire RPG will feature romance options, but the campaign's structure adds a unique twist to digital dating. bit.ly/4vYxXUI

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IGN @ign.com · 13/04/2026

We tried out the co-op play in TMNT: Empire City, the upcoming Ninja Turtles VR game, and found a fun, pizza-flinging, Foot Clan-crushing good time. Our preview impressions: bit.ly/4vo4NOG

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Carol Mertz @carolmertz.itch.io · 26/03/2026

I recently saw someone try to make the "if a game is good, it'll find an audience" argument the other day and I've been mad about it since. Success is never guaranteed. You can do everything you can to improve your chances, but I wish more people recognized that quality work ≠ guaranteed audience.

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IGN @ign.com · 04/04/2026

Marathon is worth every ounce of hell it puts you through. Our review: t.co/65GUIVetIZ

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TieGuyTravis @tieguytravis.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

My final review of @marathonthegame.bungie.net is here! Video version to come shortly. Summary: it’s sick as hell.

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Morgan Park @morganpark.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

review: game good, i like it comment: then explain these player numbers??? We have to take SteamDB away from people who don't know what having taste is.

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Ryan McCaffrey @dmc-ryan.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

I just watched the 41-minute tribute to Vince Zampella from the DICE developer event a couple weeks ago. It was beautiful. I was humbled & flattered to be included in it in the very first minute – via my Unfiltered interview with him from 2015. RIP Vince. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDS5...

TieGuyTravis @tieguytravis.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

My final review of Crimson Desert is now live (video version coming Monday). After finally reaching credits, my thoughts from my in-progress review remain largely the same! Read my full thoughts, via @ign.com: www.ign.com/articles/cri...

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Crimson Desert Review

This extremely ambitious open-world adventure swings wildly from incredibly cool to gobsmackingly infuriating.

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Brendan Graeber @raggafragga.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

It's a small thing, but I'm doing what I can to fight back.

lighting a painting on fire in Crimson Desert that was almost certainly made with generative AI.

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Josh Broadwell @fionnthebrave.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

I'm not reviewing Crimson Desert but I did see someone get stuck in the stone and felt like that a lot while playing it

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TieGuyTravis @tieguytravis.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

My review in progress of Crimson Desert is now live! A super ambitious game that tries a ton of stuff, but misses in some pretty key areas, making it equal parts fun and infuriating. Check it out, via @ign.com: www.ign.com/articles/cri...

ign.com

Crimson Desert Review

More than 110 hours in, this ambitious RPG has swung wildly from incredibly cool to gobsmackingly infuriating.

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Simon Cardy @cardy.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Wrote about how Nvidia's DLSS 5 is a slap in the face to the art of video game design. www.ign.com/articles/nvi...

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Nvidia's DLSS 5 is a Slap in the Face to the Art of Video Game Design - IGN

Nvidia DLSS 5 is a slap in the face to the art of video game design.

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Giovanni Colantonio @marioprime.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Legit fucked up how good Marathon is.

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CJ Melendez @cjmelendez.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

It do be like this

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i’m just ken @shepardcdr.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Hey, I loved Pokopia and it surprisingly dug into some of my deepest existential fears about keeping the memory of people we've lost alive. It's one of the best games in Pokémon's 30 years.

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Pokémon Pokopia Review: One Of The Best Games In The Series

The cozy life sim is one of the best games in Pokémon's 30 years

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TieGuyTravis @tieguytravis.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

20+ hours later and I’ve reached level 30! That’s a wrap on @marathonthegame.bungie.net until launch day. Will update my review with more thoughts after significantly more playtime.

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MICHAEL HIGHAM @brazyazn.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

marathon kinna litty ngl 😮‍💨

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SungWon Cho @prozdishere.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

being an ace attorney fan for over 20 years truly just changes your brain chemistry in a way i can’t even describe, i’m in japan and i will just buy anything that has ace attorney on it, no question, it’s a problem i will live with for the rest of my life

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Ains @seasonedgaming.com · 22/02/2026

Thank you to the 250+ concurrent who joined us today to chat about Xbox and PlayStation’s leadership! 🔥 If you missed us live, find the episode below! Of course, likes/shares sincerely appreciated. 🙏🏼 www.youtube.com/live/ve_mpOp...

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Bitcast 374 : Major Changes at Xbox and PlayStation

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Jesse Gomez @itsjessegomez.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

The lovely IGN Guides team is expanding its freelance pool. Have prior history writing guides, and/or video editing guides content? Let us know! Whether it's fighting games, immersive sims, JRPGs, and countless other genres, we want to hear from you. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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TieGuyTravis @tieguytravis.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

I reviewed Styx: Blades of Greed! If you haven’t played any of these games, they’re quite competent stealth games with plenty of drawbacks and this one’s pretty much exactly that. Check it out, via @ign.com: ign.com/articles/sty...

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Styx: Blades of Greed Review - IGN

This sequel mostly delivers the same stealth gameplay as its predecessors, with all the good and the bad you might expect.

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 20/02/2026

Confused by this image? Don't be! @kelslewin.bsky.social is at @panic.com playing Big Walk from @househouse.bsky.social. She'll be talking about her experience with the game on an upcoming episode of The MinnMax Show!

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Mike X. Nichols @mikexnichols.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

the video game industry is a mess

“Make bad game? Fired. Make good game? Fired. Make incredibly successful game? Believe it or not, also fired.” Original source of meme is from Parks and Recreation.

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InsipidGhost | Expansion Pass @insipidghost.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Gaming is nearing $61B in U.S. spending. So why does the industry feel unstable? I sat down with Circana’s Mat Piscatella (@matpiscatella.bsky.social) to break down: • Hardware shortages • Game Pass pricing • Player & Dev churn Clear takes. No console-war noise. 👇 www.youtube.com/live/w4fcINo...

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Why Gaming Feels Broken Even at $60B | Mat Piscatella Explains | XEP Interview

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Frankie's Husband Craig! @haveacraigday.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

The game you are about to play is a product of its time. It may depict the PS3, which was commonplace in society. These depictions were wrong then and are wrong today.

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TieGuyTravis @tieguytravis.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

My finances are really strong. My bank told me I have an *outstanding* balance.

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IGN @ign.com · 13/02/2026

Like any joke you've heard multiple times before, High on Life 2 just doesn’t land quite as well as the original. Our review: bit.ly/4tzVs5i

High on Life 2 review: High On Life 2 expands on the original’s best ideas, including the absurd and memorable boss fights and some neat new concepts, like the skateboarding mechanic. Unfortunately, it also takes a step backward in plenty of other areas, like its underwhelming story, even sloppier gunplay, and rough technical performance. Score: 6

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TieGuyTravis @tieguytravis.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

My review of High on Life 2 (@highonlifegame.bsky.social) is live! It offers some memorable moments and funny gags, but isn't quite as much of an evolution as I had hoped. Check it out, via @ign.com: www.ign.com/articles/hig...

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High On Life 2 Review - IGN

Like a joke you've heard before, this sequel just doesn’t land quite as well as the original.

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Kathryn Tewson @kathryntewson.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Apart from anything else, the United States has no official language

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Ains @seasonedgaming.com · 07/02/2026

The fourth annual "holiday" cook-off between me and @tieguytravis.bsky.social is finally live! This year we chose Eat the Borderlands in honor of us reviewing Borderlands 4 together. And my good buddy Paul even makes a cameo appearance. 🐾 www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXI1...

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Eat the Borderlands Cookbook Cook-Off!

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Mark Medina @markmedina.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

I haven't watched any of our Review interviews we started doing, but I had to watch this one because I miss @danstapleton.bsky.social and he's one of my favorite humans and I'm glad he still freelancing with us. Also X-Cat aka Mewgenics looks sick. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdC1...

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IGN @ign.com · 06/02/2026

Huntdown: Overtime is a goofy, retro, and delightfully violent roguelike. Check out our preview: bit.ly/4afgEVz

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Seasoned Gaming @seasonedgaming.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Tomorrow the guys can finally discuss Highguard with @tieguytravis.bsky.social having attended the launch event (with a real badge). 😏 Also Crimson Desert's grand ambitions, new details on Judas and Clockwork Revolution, and more! Join live at 10am EST! 👇🏼 www.youtube.com/watch?v=IINm...

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Bitcast 371 : The Future of Highguard

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TieGuyTravis @tieguytravis.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

I adore this game, but agree that for a more general audience Morrowind is very unpalatable. Even those with fond memories of it would wrestle with outdated game design. Sucks, but true. That’s okay, though! You don’t have to withstand the test of time to be a masterpiece of your generation.

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IGN @ign.com · 29/01/2026

ICYMI: So far, Highguard genuinely stands out with a compelling new game mode and snappy gunplay. bit.ly/3ZBj63F

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