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TieGuyTravis

@tieguytravis.bsky.social
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Writer for IGN. I always wear a suit and play too many video games. Ma Klounkee!

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headfallsoff @headfallsoff.com · 21/09/2026
damn if only there were 300-500 devs who could help with that
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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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TieGuyTravis @tieguytravis.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I just did. Even used the ol’ Google(man).
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TieGuyTravis @tieguytravis.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Is there an old Zealand?
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TieGuyTravis @tieguytravis.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The Blood of Dawnwalker is the vampire game I've been waiting for. My review, via @ign.com: www.ign.com/articles/the...
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One of This Year’s Best Open-world RPGs Is a Bloody Cocktail of Interesting Ideas and Well-written Characters - The Blood of Dawnwalker Review
This impressive, bloody cocktail is one of the year’s best open-world RPGs.
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Kotaku @kotaku.com · 10/08/2026
Critics loved The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, in spite of everything they said was wrong with it. kotaku.com/the-elder-scrolls-world-…
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The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Review Roundup
Critics found a lot to pull apart in this anticipated sequel to Daggerfall, but found Morrowind was more than the sum of its parts
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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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TieGuyTravis @tieguytravis.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
If you answer “milk chocolate,” you’d better be eight years old.
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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 · 01/04/2026
The video version of my review of @marathonthegame.bungie.net has arrived! youtu.be/7lZSX8DQsF4?...
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Marathon Review
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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...
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Remembering a Titan
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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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TieGuyTravis @tieguytravis.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Haha! They’ll definitely find plenty of great moments there…just buried under quite a bit of gunk.
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Joshua Rivera @jmrivera.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
I’m back in the Guardian, with a piece on how there’s no such thing as a hit anymore when it comes to live service games www.theguardian.com/games/2026/m...
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In the killer world of online gaming, there are no hits any more – just survivors
The fates of two ostensibly similar online games released this year, Marathon and Highguard, prove that success is becoming close to unattainable
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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
I’m out here doing my best.
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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...
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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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𝕴𝖗𝖔𝖓 𝕷𝖔𝖗𝖉𝖘 𝕻𝖔𝖉𝖈𝖆𝖘𝖙 @ironlordspodcast.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
@tieguytravis.bsky.social has joined the Realm to discuss @marathonthegame.bungie.net
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TieGuyTravis @tieguytravis.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Nope. Sorry! Will have plenty to say later this week.
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CJ Melendez @cjmelendez.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
It do be like this
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TieGuyTravis @tieguytravis.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Let’s do it! DMs are open.
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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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TieGuyTravis @tieguytravis.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
My review in progress of @marathonthegame.bungie.net is live on @ign.com. Really strong first impression! ign.com/articles/mar...
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Marathon Review So Far - IGN
The first few hours with Marathon have left us wanting more.
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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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TieGuyTravis @tieguytravis.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
I think you’re using the lady’s room.
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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 · 21/02/2026
Yeah, I don’t think there’s any shame in enjoying the 6s and 7s out there. They are flawed games, but nowhere near not worth playing. 🙂
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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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TieGuyTravis @tieguytravis.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
I can share that I have played Big Walk and will have more to say soon.
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a person is playing basketball in the snow with a basketball hoop
ALT: a person is playing basketball in the snow with a basketball hoop
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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
YouTube video by Xbox Expansion Pass
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TieGuyTravis @tieguytravis.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Died at “war is bad.” 🪦
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TieGuyTravis @tieguytravis.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
I think I know which org this is. 😂
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TieGuyTravis @tieguytravis.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
I work with LLMs enough to know this post was 100% written by AI.
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TieGuyTravis @tieguytravis.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
It was also STAR WARS and managed to fumble that. Inspiring, really.
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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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