IGN Games Podcasts

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast 672: Atomic Heart is a Real Game Nov 25, 2022

The year is 2022. The Bounty debate also continues to rage as a schism threatens to develop on the IGN UK Podcast. Before that though, Cardy, Matt, and Emma are arriving in your ears to talk all about why you should be excited for Atomic Heart, should check out Warzone 2.0, and should watch the new show from the creators of Dark, 1899.

If you're into it, get tickets for our live show in London on December 2nd here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ign-uks-the-podcast-before-christmas-tickets-445286492887

Got a game for us to play or some feedback you'd like read out on the show? Why not email us: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast 671: Black Panther: Mars Bars Forever Nov 18, 2022

Cardy, Dale, and Jesse are here to debate what the best chocolate bars are. After that, they finally get to talking about some games and films as thoughts on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Pentiment, and The Devil in Me are shared.

If you're into it, get tickets for our live show in London on December 2nd here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ign-uks-the-podcast-before-christmas-tickets-445286492887

Got a game for us to play or some feedback you'd like read out on the show? Why not email us: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast 670: Kissing Sonic and Long Furbys Nov 11, 2022

Cardy and Dale have been playing some Sonic Frontiers. Tune in to find out if they'll be playing more of it. They're joined by Mat as they then choose some of their favourite mascot platformers followed by a nail-biter on an Endless Search game.

If you're into it, get tickets for our live show in London on December 2nd here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ign-uks-the-podcast-before-christmas-tickets-445286492887

Got a game for us to play or some feedback you'd like read out on the show? Why not email us: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast 669: God of War Ragnarok Review Discussion Nov 04, 2022

Cardy and Dale have played God of War Ragnarok so are here to tell you (in a spoiler-free way) just how good it is. They're then joined by Mat who joins in to discuss how great Andor has been, why the Weird Al movie is worth checking out, and the return of The White Lotus.

If you're into it, get tickets for our live show in London on December 2nd here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ign-uks-the-podcast-before-christmas-tickets-445286492887

Got a game for us to play or some feedback you'd like read out on the show? Why not email us: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

IGN Unfiltered : Episode 64: Gears of War Creator Cliff Bleszinski Nov 01, 2022

Cliff Bleszinski, renowned designer of Gears of War, Unreal, Unreal Tournament, Jazz Jackrabbit, and more, returns for his first IGN Unfiltered interview since 2016 to discuss his life and career as detailed in his new memoir, Control Freak. Cliff talks about the making of Gears of War, Epic's decision to sell Gears to Microsoft, his friendship with Hideo Kojima, his admiration for Shigeru Miyamoto, and much more!

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast: The Elden Ring Special (Finally) Nov 01, 2022

Cardy, Matt, and Joe finally found time to record the Elden Ring podcast they promised over half a year ago. The first chunk is spoiler-free before we delve right into what makes it such a special game.

If you're into it, get tickets for our live show in London on December 2nd here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ign-uks-the-podcast-before-christmas-tickets-445286492887

Got a game for us to play or some feedback you'd like read out on the show? Why not email us: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #668: Goodbye Beef Boy Joe Oct 28, 2022

Today is a sad day. Joe Skrebels is moving onto pastures new, but before he does, just had to come and tell everyone how good Marvel Snap is. He's joined by Cardy, Matt, and Dale as they talk through this years Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 campaign, Resident Evil Village's DLC, Barbarian, and The Bear.

If you're into it, get tickets for our live show in London on December 2nd here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ign-uks-the-podcast-before-christmas-tickets-445286492887

Got a game for us to play or some feedback you'd like read out on the show? Why not email us: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #667: God of War Ragnarok Early Impressions Oct 21, 2022

Ragnarok is coming and Cardy and Dale are here to share some early impressions of the God of War sequel. They're joined by Jesse on a bumper episode as they delve through the many Silent Hill games announced this week, the Resident Evil 4 Remake, Gotham Knights, and A Plague Tale Requiem.

Got a game for us to play or some feedback you'd like read out on the show? Why not email us: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

IGN Unfiltered : Episode 63: Rick & Morty Co-Creator Justin Roiland Oct 18, 2022

Justin Roiland reveals the origin of Rick & Morty's voices, the long road towards finally getting a hit show, and the longer road towards creating a successful video game studio – including lots of discussion Squanch's upcoming comedy-FPS, High on Life. WARNING: Explicit language throughout.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #666: Our Hidden Horror Picks Oct 14, 2022

Join us for a devilish episode as Cardy, Mat, and Jesse gather to pick five lesser-known horror movies, TV shows, games, and even books that soak your eyes into this Halloween. Before that, though, there are impressions of the new Hellraiser reboot to get to, as well as some thoughts on the hot new anime on the streets, Chainsaw Man. There's even a horror-themed Endless Search. Bangin'.

Got a game for us to play or some feedback you'd like read out on the show? Why not email us: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #665: Building Our Dream Video Game Adaptation Streaming Services Oct 07, 2022

Our first peek at The Super Mario Bros. Movie is here and Cardy, Matt and Joe think it looks pretty good. There's also some slightly spooky chat with impressions of the new Marvel special presentation Werewolf by Night and folk horror game, The Excavation of Hob's Barrow. All of that before diving into building streaming services full of dream video game movie and TV show adaptations.

Got a game for us to play or some feedback you'd like read out on the show? Why not email us: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #664: Our Favourite First-Person Shooters Sep 30, 2022

Bang! This week's IGN UK Podcast is all about shooters. Cardy has Overwatch 2 impressions to share, Mat J has been getting stuck into the Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Beta, and Matt P has been enjoying the Doom-inspired Prodeus. They then share some of their favourite FPS games, as well as some that have been lost to time, but live long in the heart.

Got a game for us to play or some feedback you'd like read out on the show? Why not email us: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Game Scoop! : Our Most Anticipated 2023 Games Sep 23, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Mark Medina -- are sharing their most-anticipated games of 2023. That means The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Resident Evil 4, Redfall, and more. They'll also check in with the Nintendo Seal of Quantity. Daemon has been playing Return to Monkey Island and Mark has been playing Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

Nintendo Voice Chat : The Wii Is Retro Now - NVC 630 Sep 23, 2022

Is the Wii a vintage console? As much as the olds don't want to admit it, it certainly seems that way. We take a trip down memor-Wii lane to talk about Nintendo's interesting experiment that took the video game world by storm and went so far as to push Microsoft and Sony to come up with their own, much worse, motion-control systems.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #663: Professor Layton and the Sludge-Guts of Doom Sep 23, 2022

Descend into the slimy heart of the IGN UK podcast this week, as Joe is confusingly repulsed by Scorn, Matt and Cardy have conflicting feelings on the new Monkey Island, and everyone really likes Andor (eventually).

We also have a special little tease for a live show we hope to be putting on in the not-too-distant future...

Got a game for us to play or some feedback you'd like read out on the show? Why not email us: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Podcast Unlocked : GTA 6’s Reveal Was Ruined. Now What? – Unlocked 562 Sep 23, 2022

Grand Theft Auto 6 gameplay was leaked via a hacker. So now what? What do we think of the return to Vice City? What, if anything, will change about Rockstar's plan to show us the game on their terms. We discuss that as well as Diablo 4's upcoming endgame beta, hands-on impressions from the surprise demo of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, and more!

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : Why the GTA Leak Benefits No One - Beyond 768 Sep 23, 2022

Beyond! Whelp, it turns out Rockstar has once again had some of the details of their highly-anticipated future installment in the GTA series make its way onto the internet before it was ready. This one, however, has seemingly claimed the crown of being one of the biggest video game leaks of all time. Yikes! So ride along with this week’s Beyond crew – Mark Medina, Matt Kim, Jada Griffin, and Kenneth Shepard – as they speculate how this leak could’ve happened, and the ripple it may have on the future of remote game development. Also discussed is the increased player count in Cyberpunk 2077 thanks to Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, EA Motive is making a brand new Iron Man game, and how PS VR2 won’t have backward compatibility. Boo!

Game Scoop! : A Stellar Week for Game Announcements Sep 16, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Colin Stevens -- are discussing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Octopath Traveler 2, Fire Emblem Engage, God of War Ragnarok, Stellar Blade, Rise of the Ronin, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #662: So Many Streams Sep 16, 2022

Cardy, Joe, and Matt are here to pick out all of the games, movies and TV show news that caught their eye from all of the streams and events that happened over the past week. PlayStation’s State of Play, a Nintendo Direct, Ubisoft Forward, D23, and TGS. That’s just too much innit.

Got a game for us to play or some feedback you'd like read out on the show? Why not email us: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Time Stamps:

01:21 - State of Play

17:17 - Nintendo Direct

28:51 - Ubisoft Forward

42:07 - Disney Time

59:52 - Feedback

1:10:45 - Burgers

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : Breaking Down Sony’s State of Play Surprises - Beyond 767 Sep 14, 2022

Mark is joined by Jada Griffin, Brian Altano and John Davison as they discuss a much juicier than anticipated September Sony State of Play. There were plenty of surprises in Tekken 8, God of War: Ragnarok and a Star Wars PSVR 2 game in Tales From the Galaxies Edge Enhanced Edition, plus plenty of new reveals that piqued our interest in Pacific Drive, Syn Duality and Like a Dragon. All of that and we take a closer look at the flood of Assassin’s Creed games that were revealed during the weekend’s Ubisoft Forward.Beyond!

Podcast Unlocked : Jim Ryan Isn’t Happy About Call of Duty and Xbox Sep 14, 2022

Our Xbox crew discusses a significant management shake-up at the top of 343 Industries, Sony boss Jim Ryan's public airing of Call of Duty-related grievances against Phil Spencer and Microsoft, the biggest news from the weekend's Disney/Marvel and Ubisoft showcases, the new Xbox Elite controller, and more!

Nintendo Voice Chat : We React to the Nintendo Direct Our Bodies Have Been Craving - NVC 629 Sep 13, 2022

We got the thing, the "thing" in this case being a fall Nintendo Direct, and what a roughly 40 minutes that was, am I right? The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a real game YOU can play this May. Join Brian Altano, Brendan Graeber, Rebekah Valentine and Seth Macy as we talk Nintendo Direct, Splatoon 3, and just a whole lot of Nintendo chatter for you to enjoy.

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : Predicting PlayStation’s 2022 Game of the Year! - Beyond 766 Sep 09, 2022

The holidays are fast approaching, and with them comes a lot of chatter about what the best video game of the year was. Is the best Game of the Year already out, or is it still on the way? Ride along with IGN’s Jada Griffin, Tom Marks, Matt Kim, and Mark Medina as they speculate wildly about which PlayStation game is going to come out on top when 2022 finally comes to a close.

Also, Cyberpunk 2077 is back in the headlines, not only with a brand new expansion announcement, but also the news that it's essentially a...next-gen game only going forward? Strange times!

Game Scoop! : Cyberpunk's Phantom Premise Sep 09, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, John Davison, and Stella Chung -- are discussing Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, the September 2006 issue of Nintendo Power, ragdoll physics, House of the Dragon, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #661: House of the Rings of Power Sep 09, 2022

We're now a few episodes deep into House of the Dragon and The Rings of Power, so it's time to chat about them in detail with Lord of the Rings superfan, Jesse, and Game of Thrones mega nerd, Dale. Mat J also has some thoughts about the fantasy feast and we also chat about the third in the 2022 dragon trilogy, Welcome to Wrexham.

We then have some of your opinions about the shows fresh from Twitter, and not one, but TWO Endless Search games!

Got a game for us to play or some feedback you'd like read out on the show? Why not email us: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

IGN UK Podcast #661: House of the Rings of Power

Time Stamps:

01:30 - Rings of Power

14:44 - House of the Dragon

30:45 - Welcome to Wrexham

39:30 - Game of Thrones name game

47:45 - Twitter Opinions

54:25 - Endless Search: Go On, Name 'Um! Fantasy edition.

Podcast Unlocked : 343 Industries and Halo: Is the Arranged Marriage Working? – Unlocked 560 Sep 07, 2022

Halo and 343 Industries was an arranged marriage from the start. After the latest sting of bad news – the cancellation of split-screen co-op – we spend an hour discussing 343's past, present, and future with the franchise. Is the arranged marriage working? Should Halo even be a "live service" game? It's a complex topic with no clear answers, but clearly it's time to have the conversation. Plus: September's Xbox Game Pass games, the Game Pass Friends & Family Plan goes live in a test market, and more!

Game Scoop! : The Cowabunga Discussion Sep 02, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Mark Medina -- are discussing TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection, Cult of the Lamb, Arcade Paradise, The Last of Us Part 1, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #660: Bat Family Ties Sep 02, 2022

For the first time since early 2020, the IGN UK Podcast comes to you from the comfort of the IGN UK studio. That means professional-grade audio recording technology is perfectly blended with unmissable chat about video games. Cardy, Joe, and Matt discuss upcoming Batman game Gotham Knights, plus the final highlights of Gamescom: the soulslike/God of War mashup Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn, miniatures game Moonbreaker, and the Lovecraftian horror lurking in the waters of Dredge. Plus, there's first thoughts on Immortality, the new FMV game from Her Story and Telling Lies creator Sam Barlow.

Nintendo Voice Chat : Ranking the Most Important Nintendo Franchises in 2022: The Conclusion - NVC 627 Sep 01, 2022

We did it! We officially unofficially ranked every major, and even minor, Nintendo franchise into one neat and tidy tier list that is legally binding. Imran Khan joins us again, as well as Jon Cartright, to get down to business. And we also talk about TMNT: The Cowabunga Collection, answer your questions on question block, and have an all-around nice time.

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : Is PlayStation 5 Too Expensive Now? - Beyond 765 Aug 31, 2022

The seemingly impossible has happened! After nearly two years of being on the market, the PlayStation 5 is receiving a price INCREASE in many major regions. While it might seem like a shock to some folks, it seems like nothing is unprecedented in these….unprecedented times! So join IGN’s Matt Kim, Jada Griffin, and Mark Medina as we theorize why this happened at all, and what it could mean for PlayStation’s current console production shortages.

Also, The Last of Part 1 is almost here, and we’ve been playing it. So if you’re curious about this strange new title and want to know what we think of it, then this might be the episode for you!

Podcast Unlocked : Xbox Game Pass ‘Friends & Family’ Price Speculation Aug 31, 2022

IGN's Kat Bailey joins Destin and Ryan to discuss the latest leak surrounding Microsoft's seemingly imminent Xbox Game Pass Friends & Family subscription plan. We speculate what it might cost, and how it further adds to Game Pass's already-amazing value proposition. Plus: we talk Madden NFL 23 and sports video games, debate what we want out of the just-announced new Mafia game (including when we want it to be set), and more!

Game Scoop! : Game Scoop! 688: Our Favorite Games of Gamescom 2022 Aug 27, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! Daemon is away in Germany covering gamescom so your Omega Cops this week are Samuel Claiborn, Justin Davis, Kat Bailey, and Colin Stevens. This week we discuss our pics for collects Gamescom reveals, like Dead Island 2, Where Winds Meet, Lies of P, and Killer Klowns from Outer Space. We also talk about 25 years of poorly aged FPS action as Goldeneye turns a quarter-of-a-century old.

Podcast Unlocked : Xbox's Fall Lineup Locks In Aug 26, 2022

Xbox brought plenty of content to Gamescom, and now we've got a clear picture of what the holiday lineup looks like for Xbox gamers. Plus: Xbox commits to maintaining Xbox prices after Sony raised the price of PS5 in many major territories, Phil Spencer hints at his next acquisition priorities, and more!

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #659: Live from a Cologne Roof at Midnight Aug 26, 2022

In the midst of the German heat at gamescom 2022, Cardy, Joe, Matt, and Dale come together to deliver their thoughts on the best games they've seen at the show so far. We've got The Callisto Protocol, High on Life, The Devil in Me, Atlas Fallen, Alone on the Dark, Aliens: Dark Descent, Gord, plus the reveal of the dark secrets that live within Papa Joe's.

What caught your eye from gamescom 2022? What song would you like to hear a robot play on a tuba? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Nintendo Voice Chat : NVC 626 - Ranking the Most Important Nintendo Franchises in 2022 Aug 25, 2022

With Splatoon 3 almost here, it’s time to take stock of the biggest Nintendo franchises. We use Tiermaker to build a ranking of Zelda, Mario, Fire Emblem, and more. Where do they stand? Find out! Plus, Gamescom headlines, Question Block, and more.

00:00:00 - Intro & News
00:01:10 - Here are the Nintendo Headlines
00:09:30 - Gamescom Announcements
00:21:17 - Splatoon 3 and Harvestella footage
00:42:32- NVC Tiermaker for Nintendo Franchises
01:05:49 - Outro

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : Jonathon's Final Episode - Beyond 764 Aug 24, 2022

On this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin and Mark Medina to bid farewell to Jonathon's time as host of Beyond!
After nearly four years as host, Jonathon is leaving IGN and Beyond!, too, and so Mark and Jada wanted to send Jonathon off by walking down memory lane, discussing PlayStation and IGN memories with each other, talking about what's to come in the world of PlayStation, and reflecting back on his time hosting Beyond! (We try to sneak in a little news talk in there about the DualSense Edge, the PSVR 2 launch window, and some surprising PlayStation movie adaptions. But look, this episode is a more reflective, personal one for the crew, they'll be back to normal PlayStation discussions next week!)
Brian and Max also join Jonathon for a segment to discuss their time on Beyond! together, wrapping up and bookmarking this era of Beyond! And then, Jonathon bids his final farewell to the show, to the audience, to the co-hosts, and producers.
And from Jonathon himself (hi, me here!), thank you so much to everyone who has supported the show during my time hosting. Beyond! has meant so, so much to me throughout my life as both a fan and someone on the show. I am so proud and grateful of the show we've made, and grateful to anyone who's tuned in. As always, BEYOND!

00:00 - Intro and Jonathon’s Big Announcement! (And a little bit of news)
11:21 - PlayStation Memories from the Past
22:44 - Future PlayStation Speculation
33:11 - Memories of Jonathon’s Time Hosting Beyond
37:35 - Max and Brian Say Their Farewells to Jonathon
50:12 - Outro and Tons of Tears

Game Scoop! : The Best Indie Games on PS+ Right Now Aug 19, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Colin Stevens, and John Davison -- are discussing Cursed to Golf, Metroid, PlayStation Plus indies, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #658: Better Call She-Hulk Aug 19, 2022

It's with a heavy heart that Alex, Emma and Mat wave good by to Saul Goodman (or should we say Jimmy) for the last time, but thankfully there's She-Hulk and some unexpectedly great games to raise the mood. And Mat reacts in the most British way when trying to get the most British of Pikachus.

Nintendo Voice Chat : NVC 625 - Should Nintendo Hold Its Biggest Games for the Switch's Successor? Aug 18, 2022

We posed the question to our community: Nintendo should… what? And after a difficult narrowing down process, we picked some of the best and people have ideas. This week Kat, Seth and Peer are joined by fan-favorite Zach Ryan, so you're not actually listening to an old episode by accident. Completely intentional guest appearance.

00:00:00 - Intro & News
00:01:48 - Serious Kotaku Report About Sexual
Harassment
00:12:07 - Wave Race 64
00:20:14 - Should Nintendo _____?
00:46:40 - The Time Zach Heard About the Time Miyamoto Met Kayne
00:55:44 - What We’re Playing & Outro

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : When Did PlayStation Become Your Platform of Choice? - Beyond 763 Aug 17, 2022

On this week’s episode of IGN’s PlayStation show Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Mark Medina and Jada Griffin to dive into the latest PlayStation news, discuss some classic PlayStation memories, plus a deep dive on the new game Rollerdrome with one of the developers behind it!
First, Jonathan, Jada, and Mark dig into the latest PS4 and PS5 news, including Astro’s Playroom devs Team Asobi working on their biggest project yet, , Spider-Man having a pretty successful PC launch, Marvel Games holding a panel during D23, and some updates on live-service and multiplayer games, like Fortnite getting Dragon Ball and Multiversus getting Black Adam and Stripe. And that really gets us on a weird Gremlins tangent.
Then, we dig into a discussion about our histories with PlayStation, and specifically discuss when PlayStation became our platform of choice. We dig into the games, consoles, and general eras of PlayStation that have had us coming back for years. And we want to hear your stories as well! Write in to beyond@ign.com with the subject line “PlayStation Origin Story” to tell yours!
Then, Jonathon speaks to Simon Bennett of Roll 7 to discuss the studio’s awesome new skating-meets-shooter game Rollerdrome, how the studio put this strange yet fun idea together, and why it made such a smart fit alongside the developers other games like OlliOlli.
00:00:00 - Intro & News!
00:19:23 - What Made You a PlayStation Player?
00:50:36 - Rollerdrome Dev Interview
01:16:53 - Outro

Podcast Unlocked : We Deserve a AAA Lord of the Rings Game Aug 17, 2022

This week, Ryan’s back from a long-needed vacation! We catch up on a new Lord of the Rings game coming from Weta Workshop and Private Division as well as talk about games we’re looking forward to hearing about at Gamescom next week! We also anticipate Marvel and Disney rolling out a brand new Games Showcase next month! Tons of fun stuff today, so join us in the comments!

TIMECODES:

00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:50 - Private Division Working on a LOTR Game. Here's what we want.
00:18:39 - Xbox’s gamescom Showcase News
00:37:10 - Disney & Marvel’s Games Showcase Coming Sept. 9th
00:46:30 - Even More Game Delays!
00:50:16 - Outro

Game Scoop! : Stray, Prey & Gabby Jay Aug 12, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Nick Limon -- are discussing Stray, Live a Live, The Diofield Chronicle, Super Punch Out!!, Prey, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #657: Enter Sandman (and The Predator) Aug 12, 2022

It's been a big week for streaming: Netflix has the long-awaited TV show adaptation of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman, and Disney+/Hulu has Prey, the innovative new entry in the Predator series. Matt, Jesse, and Cardy are here to discuss both, and dream up their own weird Predator films.

Want to get in touch to talk about Predator, pets, or game music tracks that bring a tear to your eye? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Nintendo Voice Chat : NVC 624 - Splatoon 3 Adds 33.3% More Splatfest Aug 11, 2022

It's another episode of the greatest Nintendo podcast ever, Nintendo Voice Chat! This week Kat and Seth are joined once again by Reb Valentine as well as Steve Bowling making his NVC debut. We had thirty minutes of Splatoon 3 goodness to go over, but that's not all that happened this week in the wonderful world of Nintendo. So ink up, friends, and get ready to splatter.

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : Why It’s the Best Time to Get Into Fighting Games - Beyond 762 Aug 11, 2022

On this week’s episode of IGN’s PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin and Mitchell Saltzman to talk about the latest news in the world of PlayStation, and the excitement of EVO and why it’s the best time to get into fighting games.

First, the cast runs down some of the big news in the world of PlayStation, including the new PlayStation Plus extra lineup, including Yakuza games, Monopoly, and more; the casting of new and familiar characters in The Last of Us HBO TV show, Marvel Midnight Suns’ delay out of October, and the Call of Duty Modern Warfare II beta.

Then, we dig into some thoughts on fighting games. With EVO having recently concluded, the first time since PlayStation acquired a stake in the tournament. Mitchell offers some of his thoughts from actually competing in and attending EVO, Jada offers her thoughts on watching as a fighting game fan, and Jonathon discusses his experience watching as someone who has never really been into fighting games. The cast talks about why now is perhaps the best time to get into fighting games, given the positivity and support around the scene, the success of free-to-play fighters like MultiVersus, which the panel has all been playing, and what upcoming and older fighting games might be good starting points for players who want to get into the fighting game scene.

Then, Jonathon speaks with two of the developers behind Cult of the Lamb, which hits PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 this week. Julian Wilton, Massive Monster Creative Director, and Jay Armstrong, the studio's Design Director, join Jonathon to dig into Cult of the Lamb’s development process, the joys of it’s combination of game genres, and whether the team always knew it had to be a lamb at the center of it all. The cast then discusses some of the comments we received from last week’s show, the games we’ve been playing, including MultiVersus, Cult of the Lamb, and Nobody Saves the World, and Jonathon reads a wonderful Memory Card. And we do it all while accidentally creating like six portmanteaus.

Want to be part of the show? Write in to beyond@ign.com.

00:00:00 - Intro & News!
00:14:45 - Mitchell Attended EVO 2022!
00:27:53 - Multiversus’ Success & Jumping Into Fighting Games
00:40:54 - What’s the Best Fighting Game to Start With?
00:52:13 - Cult of the Lamb Dev Interview
01:21:13 - Memory Card & Outro

Podcast Unlocked : Xbox Series S Performance Boost & an Activision Update - Unlocked 556 Aug 09, 2022

With the news that the Xbox Series S Performance Boost benefiting developers after direct feedback, the Podcast Unlocked crew discusses the success of the Series S console and why they like it. In addition Activision Blizzard not only covered off on an upcoming Modern Warfare stream in the coming months, but there were also a few news bits about the merger with Microsoft that we missed last week. There was a hefty bit of news to discuss this week so join us as we discuss each story together this week on IGN's Podcast Unlocked.

Game Scoop! : 7 Great Games to Pick Up on Sale Right Now Aug 05, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Jared Petty -- are discussing Tactics Ogre Reborn, great games on sale right now, the August 2005 issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #656: The Build-a-Game OST Workshop Aug 05, 2022

Game music is good, innit? To mark the first ever Gaming Prom this week Cardy, Joe, and Dale are here to build their ultimate game soundtracks. Expect sweeping orchestral pieces, chunky metal battle themes, and Flo Rida. All the good stuff.

Want to get in touch to talk about cats? Custard? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Nintendo Voice Chat : Can Pokemon Find Its Breath of the Wild Moment? - NVC 623 Aug 04, 2022

On this week's NVC we're diving into the latest Pokemon Presents reveals and asking, "When Will Pokemon Get its Breath of the Wild Moment?" Also, how cute is Fidough? Should Lechonk worry? And what would happen if the Nintendo Switch didn't change for another two years? Find out in our latest Kat Take! Of course, we can't forget squeezing in even more Xenoblade Chronicles 3 chat in our latest Question Block. Have at it, Super Ninfriendos!

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : How Long Is Too Long for a Game? - Beyond 761 Aug 03, 2022

On this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation podcast, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Mark Medina and Jada Griffin to dive into a question we've faced when playing many a game: when is a game too long, when does a game last for just the right amount of time, and are there any games that are too short and we wished lasted longer? The trio dives in and discusses some of the games they've found were just the right length, from What Remains to Edith Finch to Titanfall 2 to Jonathon's impassioned plea for Persona 5, to games we enjoyed but that we felt were too long, like Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Mark's thoughts on Final Fantasy XIV. (We'll let him explain.) We also briefly jump into the PlayStation update that PS5 accolades are going away, whether you used them or not, and Jada follows up on some questions from last week's episode about where to get into the Yakuza franchise.Write in with your thoughts on PS5 UI and features you like and don't, or write in with a Memory Card story to beyond@ign.com.

Timecodes:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:50 - The Great Game Length Debate
00:51:30 - PS5 Accolades Going Away?
00:54:16 - What’s the Best Yakuza Game to Start With?
01:01:52 - Outro

Podcast Unlocked : Xbox Making Great Moves for Team Chat, Less so for Summer Events – Unlocked 555 Aug 02, 2022

With an official Discord chat integration on the way, the Podcast Unlocked crew discusses other features they'd like to see get an update or overhaul along with Xbox's Summer Spotlight program that's been a little underwhelming, though it did introduce the team to a particularly cool giraffe. Plus, the team discusses some awesome community creations for Halo Infinite and The Simpsons: Hit and Run.

Game Scoop! : The KOTOR Remake Is Frozen in Carbonite Jul 29, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Justin Davis, Mark Medina, and Colin Stevens -- are discussing GTA 6, the KOTOR remake, Meta Quest 2, Stray, Live a Live, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #655: Ranking Every Upcoming MCU Movie and TV Show Jul 29, 2022

Cardy, Joe, and Matt are ready to rank every MCU property that has a release date in the order they are most excited to see them in. If you aren't into your Marvel though, there's still plenty on some of the other news to come out of Comic-Con last week including Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, House of the Dragon, and The Sandman. All after too much chat about egg custard tarts - the sweetest of all the quiches.

Want to get in touch to talk about cats? Custard? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Nintendo Voice Chat : Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Review Roundtable: A True Top-Tier Nintendo Franchise? - NVC 622 Jul 28, 2022

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is here at last and we’re joined by Digital Foundry producer John Linneman, IGN contributor Travis Northup, and Axe of the Blood God co-host Nadia Oxford to break down the Nintendo Switch’s massive new RPG! Plus, we discuss Nintendo Switch’s tech in Year 5, ponder what happened to Digimon Survive, and discuss the release of Wave 2 of Mario Kart’s Booster Courses!

00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:57 - Mario Kart 8 Booster Pass Wave 2 is Here!
00:08:02 - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Review Roundtable
00:37:19 - Nintendo Switch’s Tech After 5 Years
00:56:25 - Question Block!
01:06:32 - What We’ve Been Playing & Outro

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : New GTA 6 Info Has Us Excited and Skeptical - Beyond 760 Jul 27, 2022

On this week’s episode of Beyond! The crew discusses all the new Grand Theft Auto 6 leaks(?). We also dive into whether or not we’ll actually ever see the now on-hold KotoR remake. Oh, and Dornbush is gone, which means there are no rules! We just want to say sorry in advance…

Also, we got some new details on the hotly anticipated PS VR2, and we got a chance to interview the developers for everyone's new favorite cat game: Stray.

Podcast Unlocked : 17 Big Xbox Games for 2023 Jul 26, 2022

As two more big games get pushed into 2023 (Lord of the Rings: Gollum and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora), we take a look at the crush of major releases coming to Xbox next year and discuss what we're most looking forward to. Plus: a discussion on Ubisoft's latest Ghost Recon and Splinter Cell project cancellations and why we've been a bit disappointed in the major publisher in recent times.

TIMECODES:

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:08 - Our Thoughts on Ask Dusk Falls & FH5 Hot Wheels DLC 00:08:45 - More Games Delayed to 2023!
00:31:25 - What’s Up with Ubisoft?
00:50:53 - Unlocked Block Trivia & Outro

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #654: Stray-son?! STRAY-SON! Jul 22, 2022

Cool cats Cardy, Dale, and Matt are feline good and ready to talk about new cat puzzle-adventure game, Stray. Alongside that, we have hands-on impressions of the upcoming Saints Row reboot, the new Resident Evil Netflix series, belated Nier: Automata thoughts and game of the year - PowerWash Simulator. There’s also the return of the 1-star movie game where we channel more unhinged film opinions and of course, your feedback.

Want to get in touch to talk about cats? Power washing? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Game Scoop! : The 100 Questions Challenge Jul 22, 2022

Five mystery games, and 100 questions to guess them all. Can your Game Scoop! panel -- Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Colin Stevens -- name all the games selected by host Daemon Hatfield? Play along while you listen!

Nintendo Voice Chat : NVC 621 - Live A Live Was Worth the Wait + NSO’s Impressive Retro Library Jul 21, 2022

Live A Live makes its way to us for the first time in glorious HD2D this week and Nintendo is at San Diego Comic Con (sort of). Plus, Super Mario Strikers gets a content update, but will it be enough to pull fans back to the stadium? Finally, a ton of retro game praise and discussion. Join Rebekah Valentine, Peer Schneider, Samuel Claiborn, and Casey DeFreitas this week on Nintendo Voice Chat for hands-on impressions of Live-a-Live and a deep-dive into the now especially robust Nintendo Switch Online library.

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : Stray Is the Adorable Cat Game We Hoped For - Beyond 759 Jul 20, 2022

On this week’s episode of IGN’s PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin, Tom Marks, and Mark Medina to discuss all the latest and greatest in the world of PlayStation, including our thoughts on why Stray is the adorable cat game we hoped for.

But first, we jump into some of the PlayStation news of the last week, including the announcement of the new PlayStation Stars loyalty program, whether we hope it means the return of PlayStation Home thanks to its assortment of digital collectible, and how we hope these new features are implemented. Then, we talk a bit about God of War Ragnarok’s new story synopsis (skip ahead if you don’t want to hear any details), as well as PlayStation deepening its investment in the esports space.

Then, we dive into our thoughts on Stray, the new PlayStation-console exclusive from Annapurna and BlueTwelve Studio. Tom reviewed Stray for IGN, so he offers some thoughts from his review about why he thought Stray was great, Jonathon and Mark offer their experiences having beaten Stray as well, and Jada offers her early impressions from the beginning of Stray…as well as how she played Tokyo Jungle to get another cat gaming experience while she waited.

We also dig into a lovely Jak & Daxter Memory Card story, read some of your responses to Mark’s TLOU question from last week, and help a listener figure out what RPGs to jump into.

If you’d like to write into the show with questions, Memory Card stories, answers to our questions on PS Plus releases or the best first date games to play, write into beyond@ign.com

Timecode:

00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:50 - PlayStation Stars Announced!
00:15:54 - God of War: Ragnarok Gets a Story Synopsis
00:21:18 - Stray is Finally Here!
00:57:19 - Memory Card & Outro

Podcast Unlocked : Concerns About Halo Infinite’s Future Jul 19, 2022

Lots of Halo Infinite talk this week! First we discuss our hands-on impressions of the just-released online co-op beta, then we dive into the wave of key staff departures from the Infinite development team and wonder if it’s a bad sign for a game that’s supposed to be a long-term platform for the future of Halo. Plus: Grounded gets a TV show adaptation, and more!

TIMECODES:

00:00:00 - Intro & SDCC Info!
00:02:18 - Halo Infinite Co-op Campaign Beta is great!
00:13:15 - Halo Veteran Devs Start a New AAA Studio
00:39:56 - Grounded Gets a TV Adaptation
00:47:58 - As Dusk Falls & New Game Pass Games
00:55:00 - Unlocked Block Trivia & Outro

Game Scoop! : Daemon's Favorite Stuff of 2022 So Far Jul 15, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Nicholas Limon -- are discussing their favorite games, movies, and TV shows of the year so far. That means Elden Ring, Tunic, Better Call Saul, TMNT Shredder's Revenge, Triangle Strategy, and so much more. They also flip through the July 2011 issue of the Official PlayStation Magazine. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #653: Lots of Love and a Crackle of Thunder Jul 15, 2022

Cardy, Emma, and Mat discuss the latest Asguardian adventures in Thor: Love and Thunder. After this spoiler-free chat, they share their top picks for actors they’d love to see take on the roles of the MCU’s next big bads. Mat takes everyone on a tour into the wonderful world of Anime in the Endless Search, before rounding things off with some spoilery Thor thoughts.

Reckon you’ve got a better dream casting for the next MCU villain? Send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Nintendo Voice Chat : The Real Nintendo Direct Was the Friends We Made Along the Way - NVC 620 Jul 14, 2022

Kirby's Dream Buffet and Bayonetta 3's release date announcement makes it seem like maybe we won't be getting a Nintendo Direct after all, and that's fine! We're all so tired. Join Kat Bailey, Peer Schneider, Tom Marks and Seth Macy this week on Nintendo Voice Chat to discuss Bayonetta, Kirby, and some of that Monster Hunter Goodness. Oh, and an extended Question Block segment, where we answer YOUR questions.

00:00:00 - Intro & Bayonetta 3 Gets a Release Date!

00:15:50 - Kirby’s Dream Buffet is NOT Kirby Fall Guys

00:24:20 - Question Block? THIS Early in the Podcast?

01:05:58 - What We’ve Been Playing & Outro

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : New PS Plus’ First Big Update - Beyond 758 Jul 13, 2022

On this week’s episode of IGN’s weekly PlayStation Show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin and Mark Medina to talk about the latest and greatest in the world of PlayStation, and also why Mark has a grudge against his PS5.

But before that, the panel jumps into the new PS Plus update for the month of July, talking about the first big refresh for PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers. We break down the new releases like Stray coming to the service, alongside games like Final Fantasy VII Remake and Marvel’s Avengers, and how we feel about the value of the Extra and Premium tiers one month into the service. Plus, some hopes for where PS Plus goes from here.

Next we talk about some of the news of the week, including The Last of Us Part 1 going gold, Haven fully being acquired, release dates for games like Skull and Bones and Valkyrie Elysium, and a whole bunch of indies coming to PlayStation over the coming months.

We also dig into a wonderful Memory Card stories about memory cards and a surprising Jak and Daxter moment, Mark’s reasons for wanting to hit his PS5 with a baseball bat and whether the two need to go to couples’ therapy, and more.

If you’d like to write into the show with questions, thoughts on topics discussed, or Memory Card stories, reach out to beyond@ign.com!

Podcast Unlocked : Halo Fans Rejoice! Legendary Halo 2 E3 Demo To Be Released Jul 12, 2022

The Halo caretakers and developers at 343 Industries are making a major piece of lost Halo history playable: the infamous Halo 2 E3 2003 campaign demo that never made it into the final game. We react to this fantastic surprise and recall the Halo 2 hype from that time. Plus: a plea for proper, native Xbox Game Pass support on the Steam Deck, our thoughts on the potential Apex Legends Universe single-player game that Respawn might be making (aka Titanfall 3?), our reaction to the long-awaited gameplay reveal of Skull & Bones, and more!

TIMECODES:

00:00:00 - Intro 00:08:56 - Halo 2 Earthcity Demo Returning? 00:27:00 - Respawn Hiring for an Unannounced Single Player Game 00:36:03 - Skull and Bones Finally Gets a Release Date 00:45:55 - Games with Gold Removing Xbox 360 Games Soon 00:50:25 - Unlocked Block Trivia & Outro

Game Scoop! : Game of the Year Watch 2022 Continues Jul 08, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Justin Davis, Mark Medina, and Colin Stevens -- are continuing the Game of the Year Watch discussion. That means Elden Ring, Tunic, Horizon Forbidden West, and a look ahead at God of War Ragnarok. There's also that Lollipop Chainsaw remake to discuss and Forspoken's delay. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

Nintendo Voice Chat : NVC 619 - E3 Is Coming Back! Jul 08, 2022

It's official: E3 2023 is a thing, a thing which is going to happen in the second week of June next year. This is tremendously exciting news, but it's so far away, so we also talk about more recent news. For example, Live A Live preview embargoes have lifted, there's rumors of a new Nintendo Direct (evergreen statement), and we talk about why the GameCube's colorful shell makes it worthy of our love.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #652: All Things Stranger Things Jul 08, 2022

This week Cardy, Emma, and Dale delve into Stranger Things as they rank their top 10 characters, choose which 80's movie posters they'd have on their bedroom wall, and choose which song which save them from Vecna's grasp. Don't worry though, if you haven't watched Stranger Things Season 4 yet, it's spoiler-free until the very end and plenty more to enjoy as well.

Want to get in touch to talk about potatoes? Elden Ring? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : God of War Ragnarok FINALLY Has a Release Date - Beyond 757 Jul 06, 2022

On this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Brian Altano and Mark Medina to discuss all the latest and greatest in the world of PS4 and PS5 games. And of course, we jump right into the fact that God of War Ragnarok finally has a release date, and it's hitting on November 9. PlayStation also revealed the collector's editions for God of War Ragnarok, and we dig into what players can expect from the special editions for PS4 and PS5 players. We discuss God of War's release date and how it fits into the rest of PlayStation's year, what we expect we'll get from God of War Ragnarok ahead of its launch, such as trailers or a God of War-focused State of Play, and why it was so frustrating and disappointing to see God of War devs face abuse ahead of the release date reveal.
God of War Ragnarok's release date isn't the only big calendar change for the rest of 2022's PlayStation games lineup we discuss, though, as we also talk about Forspoken's delay into 2023. We dig into the unique phrasing Square Enix uses for Forspoken's release date delay, but how it may be a good thing for the game's chances at success. We also discuss why it makes sense for PlayStation and Square Enix to want to move Forspoken out of the fall, what PlayStation's end-of-year 2022 lineup will look like, and more. Plus, we discuss a bit of the other news of the week, including Sucker Punch confirming there are no Infamous or Sly Cooper games in the works, the alleged reports that Rockstar is reportedly not working on GTA 4 and Red Dead Redemption remasters, and dig into a Final Fantasy demo-focused Memory Card.

Podcast Unlocked : How Far Away Is Mass Effect 5? Jul 05, 2022

As a talented and decorated game developer joins BioWare to work on the next Mass Effect game, we discuss what the nature of her role means for when we can reasonably expect Mass Effect 5 to get done. Spoiler: it's probably going to be quite a while! Plus: predictions for Ubisoft's just-announced September showcase, your chance to try out Halo Infinite's campaign co-op mode, and more!

TIMECODES:
00:00:00 - Intro & GotG writer Mary DeMarle joins BioWare
00:24:01 - Ubisoft 'Multi-Game' Showcase Coming in September
00:34:04 - GTA IV and Red Dead Redemption remasters scrapped?
00:41:56 - New Co-op mode for Halo Infinite
00:49:12 - Game Pass Games for July
00:54:40 - Unlocked Block Trivia & Outro

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #651: The RPG Build-a-Game Workshop Jul 01, 2022

Cardy, Joe, and Matt have convened to build the best RPGs ever as 30 different games are picked and dreams and horrors come to life. Taking turns they pick everything from combat and music to location and party members as things get increasingly more tense and borderline angry. It’s all good fun, though.

Before that, there are reminders as to why you should be watching Atlanta and The Boys if you aren’t already, as well as why you should be excited about Cult of the Lamb. Joe also audibly salivates at the thought of a beefy pie.

Want to get in touch to talk about potatoes? Elden Ring? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Game Scoop! : Game Scoop Presents: 8-bit Radio Jul 01, 2022

Welcome back to 8-bit Radio, the video game music show. This special episode features tunes from:

0:57 Flashback
4:32 The Goonies II
8:47 Tetris Attack
13:00 Perfect Dark
25:53 Bionic Commando
29:52 Godzilla NES
33:00 Toejan & Earl
38:51 Gain Ground
41:29 Gyromite

Nintendo Voice Chat : NVC 618 - Mini-Direct: Persona 5 Is Coming to Nintendo Switch Jun 29, 2022

Nintendo and its partners brought us some pretty generous news considering this was a "Mini-Direct." We talk about the surprises like Persona finally coming to Switch later this year, Portal and Portal 2 coming to Switch today, and we also talk about the surprising games we weren't shown during Nintendo's 25 minute June presentation.

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : Skull & Bones Release Date Leaks, FromSoft’s Next Game Almost Finished - Beyond 756 Jun 29, 2022

This week on one of IGN’s most popular PlayStation shows, bumbling substitute host Max Scoville is joined by rowdy Italian Brian Altano and award-winning journalist Matt Kim. Full disclosure: we initially planned this week’s episode to be a live God of War Ragnarok State of Play post-show, but we still hadn’t heard anything so that got scrapped last minute. Bear with us as we goof around and discuss this week’s PlayStation-adjacent news, such as a leaked Skull & Bones release date, the Horizon Zero Dawn/Forbidden West Netflix show’s leaked title (“Horizon 2074”) and news that FromSoftware’s next unannounced game is in final stages of development. Is it Armored Core 6? Very possibly, but how do you make an Armored Core game in a post-Dark Souls gaming landscape? PlayStation Plus games for july have been revealed, along with some hot new musical additions to the official PlayStation Plus Spotify playlist that we learned is a thing

A former Days Gone director announced his next project, Ashfall, which sounds cool until you get to the part about NFTs. A new law in Quebec requiring immigrants to learn French to access government services, which might cause problems for the many Montreal-based video game studios’ efforts to recruit new talent. None of us can speak French very well, but we try. Plus, we chatted a little about Plague Tale: Requiem, which is coming to PS5 later this year, and Neon White, which isn’t announced for any PlayStation devices, but Matt wanted to talk about it so don’t blame me.

Podcast Unlocked : Hell Freezes Over: Xbox Outsells PS5 in Japan Jun 28, 2022

Yes, you're reading that right: Xbox Series X and S outsold the PS5 in Japan, of all places, both individually and combined. We discuss this small victory for Xbox in Japan as well as the bigger picture. Plus: we debate the proposed inclusion of microtransactions in Halo: The Master Chief Collection and their effect on the industry at large (including the upcoming Diablo 4), our reaction to Overwatch 2 overwriting the original game, and more!

TIMECODES
0:00 - Intro
1:25 - Xbox Outsells PlayStation in Japan
22:57 - Halo Master Chief Collection Gets Microtransactions
43:39 - Will Microsoft Change Blizzard's Microtransaction Tactics?
51:38 - Overwatch 2 Replacing Original Game
59:10 - July Xbox Games With Gold
1:00:11 - DICE Doubling Down on Battlefield
1:06:54 - Tony Hawk 3 and 4 Remasters Cancelled
1:11:31 - Trivia and Outro

Game Scoop! : What Lego Game Should They Build Next? Jun 24, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Colin Stevens, and Nick Limon -- are discussing TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, 'Best Of' lists, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #650: The One That Isn't Just on Spotify Jun 24, 2022

Cardy and Dale are here and they've brought a brand new host with them! Mat.J has arrived and he wants to tell us why you should be playing Neon White. We also have some good chats about Evil West, Ms. Marvel, and at the end we have a big old spoiler session with Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Want to get in touch to talk about digging graves? Cakes? Issues with the name Clive? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Nintendo Voice Chat : NVC 617 - Chronicling the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Direct Jun 24, 2022

This week, Good Vibes Gaming's Derrick Bitner joins the show to talk all things Xenoblade Chronicles 3. Plus, hear the verdict on Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes, and why we absolutely need to see a Mario Warriors game on Switch. Plus, discussions on Sonic Origins, and if we're going to get a Nintendo Direct anytime soon.

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:00 - Xenoblade 3
00:24:38 - Nintendo Direct Watch: Are we going to get one for Christ??
00:33:42 - Fire Emblem: Three Hopes Does KOEI Tecmo deserve more respect?
00:40:38 - Sonic Origins Reviews
00:47:09 - Kat Take: Turn Based Combat ISN'T DEAD
00:56:20 - Reason for Loving The GameCube
00:59:19 - What We've Been Playing and Outro

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : Sucker Punch Possibly Hiring for Ghost of Tsushima 2, Final Fantasy 16 Isn’t Open World - Beyond 755 Jun 22, 2022

This week on the number one PlayStation Podcast produced by IGN, join substitute host Max Scoville, Jada Griffin, and Matt Kim as they discuss the latest goings-on including (but not limited to) job listings posted by Sucker Punch that suggest the studio might be making an open-world game with stealth and melee combat. So, Ghost of Tsushima 2? Or Ghost of some other Japanese island? Or hey, maybe it’s Sly Cooper. We can dream.

We also have some new details on Final Fantasy 16, which will not be an open-world game or too similar to Final Fantasy 14, but it sounds cool nonetheless. The Birdman himself revealed that Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 and 4 almost got remakes, but apparently those got scrapped. Meanwhile, PlayStation is skipping Gamescom, YouTuber DIYperks made his own PS5 Slim, and Creative Assembly’s new game Hyenas sounds pretty cool. Plus, we talk about Ape Escape and Metal Gear Solid 3 and Dragon’s Dogma, which Max is still very excited about.

Podcast Unlocked : Our Xbox Showcase Top Picks Jun 22, 2022

We take one last, definitive look back on the Xbox Showcase and the Xbox Showcase Extended now that the dust has settled. We've got some constructive criticism for Microsoft, but we also gush about our favorite games from the event, such as High on Life, Forza Motorsport, Redfall, and Starfield.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #649: Phil's Big Night Out 2022 Jun 20, 2022

Cardy, Joe, and Alex are here to talk about some of their favourite announcements and reveals from this year’s Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase. We’ve got your Starfields, your Redfalls, your Kojimas. We’ve got the lot. Also, a slightly deeper dive into how A Plague Tale: Requiem is shaping up and the unfortunate tale of two underwhelming blockbuster films in the shape of Jurassic World: Dominion and Lightyear. Fear not though, there’s a banging round of the Endless Search and some impromptu cake chat.

Want to get in touch to talk about digging graves? Cake? Or maybe Elden Ring? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : God of War's Potential Release Date, Big FF7 Remake Updates - Beyond 754 Jun 19, 2022

On this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Max Scoville and, for her final episode as a cast member, Lucy O'Brien, to discuss all the news in the world of PlayStation.

The panel begins by jumping into the recent Final Fantasy news, including confirmation of FF7 Remake Part 2 being Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, a Crisis Core remake, and where to start if you're looking to get into Final Fantasy. Then, the panel discusses a bit about the confirmation of Dragon's Dogma 2, and why Max is really excited to revisit the franchise.

The panel then dives into a few PlayStation first-party topics, including the wild rumors about God of War Ragnarok delays, the reports about God of War Ragnarok's potential alleged release date, and why we're OK not hearing too much about the sequel so far. Next, we dip into some impressions about the new PlayStation Plus, its offerings, and our hopes for its future, and then we discuss The Last of Us remake, also known as The Last of Us Part 1, and our interest in Naughty Dog's future with the franchise.

We also discuss some of the games we're playing, including Max's surprising interest in Fortnite, before we give a tearful goodbye to Lucy, who we'll miss dearly and are so grateful for her many wonderful years on the show.

Timecode:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:50 - 2 More Final Fantasy Games Revealed!
00:11:52 - Dragon's Dogma 2 is Coming!
00:18:35 - The Mystery of God of War Ragnarok
00:27:42 - PS Plus News
00:42:39 - The Last of Us: Part I Remake Revealed
00:54:15 - What We're Playing!
01:01:16 - Goodbye Lucy!

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #649: Phil's Big Night Out 2022 Jun 17, 2022

Cardy, Joe, and Alex are here to talk about some of their favourite announcements and reveals from this year’s Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase. We’ve got your Starfields, your Redfalls, your Kojimas. We’ve got the lot. Also, a slightly deeper dive into how A Plague Tale: Requiem is shaping up and the unfortunate tale of two underwhelming blockbuster films in the shape of Jurassic World: Dominion and Lightyear. Fear not though, there’s a banging round of the Endless Search and some impromptu cake chat.

Want to get in touch to talk about digging graves? Cake? Or maybe Elden Ring? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Game Scoop! : Starfield & All-new PS+ Impressions Jun 17, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Mark Medina -- are discussing Starfield, Redfall, Resident Evil Village, Sifu, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #649: Phil's Big Night Out 2022 Jun 17, 2022

Cardy, Joe, and Alex are here to talk about some of their favourite announcements and reveals from this year’s Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase. We’ve got your Starfields, your Redfalls, your Kojimas. We’ve got the lot. Also, a slightly deeper dive into how A Plague Tale: Requiem is shaping up and the unfortunate tale of two underwhelming blockbuster films in the shape of Jurassic World: Dominion and Lightyear. Fear not though, there’s a banging round of the Endless Search and some impromptu cake chat.

Want to get in touch to talk about digging graves? Cakes? Or maybe Elden Ring? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Nintendo Voice Chat : NVC 616 - TMNT: Shredder's Revenge Is an Absolute Delight Jun 16, 2022

Join Peer Schneider, Kat Bailey, Brian Altano, and Seth Macy, four radical post-teens, for this week's Nintendo Voice Chat as we talk Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, which is just the best possible game going right now. We also discuss the Fire Emblem leak, Persona coming to Switch (actually, not coming to Switch) and we learn about a game called Monkey Donkey, which is a rip-off of a Nintendo property from back in the days before Nintendo was able to stop such blatant copying. Seriously, it's the same game, but with gross colors.

Podcast Unlocked : Xbox Showcase Live Reactions Jun 13, 2022

If you missed it when it aired live, here's our reaction show immediately following the Xbox Showcase from Sunday, June 12. We discussed the long-awaited gameplay reveal of Starfield, what Xbox's exclusive lineup for the rest of this year looks like, Redfall, Diablo 4 and Overwatch 2 reactions, our favorite games of the show, and more!

Nintendo Voice Chat : NVC 615 - Where the Bleep Is the Nintendo Direct? Jun 11, 2022

Nintendo is the Squidward glaring down on Sony and Xbox’s Patrick and Spongebob right now, but Kat, Reb, Alex, and Peer still have a few announcements to break down from Geoff Keighley’s Summer Games Fest. Meanwhile, Nintendo Direct rumors continue to swirl, Mario Strikers Battle League reviews are out, we’ve been playing the new Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes demo, and we take your Question Blocks in the latest Nintendo Voice Chat!

00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:41 - Summer Games Fest Reactions!
00:21:40 - Is a Nintendo Direct Coming Soon?
00:44:18 - Kat Takes!
00:51:06 - Mario Strikers Review
00:58:58 - Why We Love the Nintendo Gamecube
01:03:30 - Question Block and Outro

Game Scoop! : God of War Rumors Bring PS5's Fall Lineup Into Focus Jun 10, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing God of War Ragnarok, the Last of Us Part 1 remake, TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, Marvel's Midnight Suns, Aliens Dark Descent, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #648: Geoff's Big Night Out 2022 Jun 10, 2022

Cardy, Matt, and Jesse are here to pick out their highlights from this week’s Summer Games Fest, as well as PlayStation’s recent State of Play. Along with that, we have impressions of The Quarry - the spiritual successor to Until Dawn - and ask the big questions like is everything better if put in a cookie? The short answer is yes.

Want to get in touch to talk about digging graves? Or maybe Elden Ring? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : Is PlayStation's Multiplayer Games Future Exciting? - Beyond 753 Jun 08, 2022

On this week’s episode of IGN’s weekly PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Joseph Moran and Kyle Stephenson of The Trophy Room podcast to discuss all the latest and greatest in the world of PlayStation.
As the PlayStation podcast streams collide, the trio dig into some of the newest reveals of the summer, like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II’s reveal trailer, Joseph’s thoughts on the COD sequel, and why he’s excited to return to the Modern Warfare series. Then, hot off the reveal of Sony Bend’s new logo and the promise of its next game built on the open world ideas of Days Gone and featuring multiplayer, we dig into the larger promise of PlayStation’s multiplayer future. With reported or rumored multiplayer, live-service, or social projects at Naughty Dog, Insomniac, Haven, London Studio, and many more, we discuss what our actual hopes are with PlayStation’s plans to ramp up its multiplayer focus. We discuss why we think there’s hope for new PlayStation multiplayer games, especially with past successes like Ghost of Tsushima: Legends and The Last of Us: Factions, the lineage of PlayStation multiplayer, why we don’t think this will be the end of PlayStation’s single-player focus, and our expectations for the variety in PlayStation multiplayer games we hope to see in the future.
We also take a look at the announcement that E3 will be returning in 2023, but what we expect from PlayStation as the gaming events landscape continues to change. Are we expecting Sony to return to E3, or will it continue to go its own way? And do we hope that means eventually bringing back PSX as a part of its larger events plan for the future.
Plus, Kyle and Joseph share Memory Card stories, the trio reminisces about old controllers, and much more!

Podcast Unlocked : Welcome to Xbox Hype Week! Jun 08, 2022

It's Xbox Hype week! With the Xbox Showcase just days away, we look ahead to Xbox's big event. Both of them, now that we know that an Extended Showcase is happening on Tuesday, June 14. We make more predictions for what we want to see and think we'll see. Plus: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake's rough road, the survival-horror smorgasbord of Callisto Protocol, Dead Space Remake, and Resident Evil 4 Remake this winter, and more!

TIMECODES:
00:00:19 - Intro & Housekeeping
00:03:43 - Xbox News Roundup Part 1
00:09:31 - Xbox & Bethesda Showcase Predictions
00:36:44 - Xbox News Roundup Part 2
00:53:12 - Unlocked Block Trivia & Outro

Game Scoop! : Resident Evil 4 Remake & Final Fantasy 16 Reactions Jun 03, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing Sony's recent State of Play presentation. That means Resident Evil 4 Remake, Final Fantasy 16, Callisto Protocol, Street Fighter 6, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #647: Some Great New Star Wars? Stranger Things Have Happened Jun 03, 2022

Hello there! Yes, we’re talking about Obi-Wan Kenobi this week and it’s fun first three episodes. There’s yet more Star Wars to tackle as well with the reveal of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and the first trailer for Andor.

Stranger Things is back and arguably better than ever and Cardy and Dale have been watching it while Joe has been playing Card Shark, a game all about cheating at cards. Oh, and Dale’s been playing another new horror game called Madison. There’s a lot, plus another round of everyone's favourite new Endless Search game.

Want to get in touch to talk about digging graves? Or maybe Elden Ring? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : PlayStation's Best State of Play Ever? - Beyond 752 Jun 03, 2022

On this week's episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Brian Altano, Max Scoville, and Jada Griffin to break down the June State of Play live, immediately after it aired.

The group digs into all the big reveals from the show, what we loved most, what surprised us, and how we think the State of Play stacked up to past ones. We discuss the thrill of Resident Evil 4, Street Fighter 6, and Final Fantasy XVI being announced or showcased. Then, we dig into some of the PS VR 2 reveals, like a better like at Horizon Call of the Mountain, Resident Evil 8, and more. Plus, we take a look at the lineup of awesome indies like Stray, Season, and Rollerdrome coming in the next few months, while also covering everything else we saw at the showcase.

(This episode was filmed live right after the State of Play, and had to be cut down due to some live show hiccups, so apologizes for any skips in the audio you hear!)

Nintendo Voice Chat : NVC 614 - Everyone Is Thirsty for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Professors Jun 02, 2022

If you want to be the very best, like no one ever was, then this episode is for you. Casey DeFreitas and Tom Marks return to lend us their vast Poke-knowledge as we talk about Lechonk, those new professors, the Scarlet and Violet legendaries, and the multi-player stuff they kind of glossed over in the trailer. Kat has returned from her adventures to fill us with KNOWLEDGE. There's other Nintendo stuff, too, but you mostly want to hear about Pokemon, don't you?

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:20 - Sonic Frontiers
00:11:22 - New Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Trailer!
00:35:03 - Some Monster Hunter News!
00:52:00 - Reasons We Love The Nintendo GameCube
00:56:00 - What We’re Playing
01:08:04 - Question Block & Outro

Podcast Unlocked : What We Want from Star Wars Jedi: Survivor May 31, 2022

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, the long-known-about sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, has finally been announced. We discuss what we want to see out of Respawn's upcoming next-gen sequel. Plus: lamenting the very serious reason for the latest Xbox exclusive to get delayed, Ryan gushes over Ninja Gaiden as the entire series hits Xbox Game Pass, and more!

TIMECODES:
00:00:00 - Intro & Housekeeping
00:08:52 - Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Announced for 2023!
00:25:09 - Replaced Delayed to 2023
00:44:41 - New Game Pass and Games with Gold for June
00:54:22 - Unlocked Block Trivia & Outro

Game Scoop! : Summer Gaming Announcement Predictions May 27, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis AND John Davison -- are sharing predictions for the summer event season, looking back through the famous Dreamcast launch issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #646: Gollum, Sméagol & Irene May 27, 2022

No, sorry, we didn't talk about Star Wars because we did this in the past.

Instead! We talked about the Gollum video game, the TV show you've never heard of that you should probably give a try, the TV show you HAVE heard of and probably have given a try, and much more.

Oh, and Joe has an IMPORTANT new chocolate bar recommendation.

Want to get in touch to talk about digging graves? Or maybe Elden Ring? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : More of PlayStation's Biggest Games Are Becoming Movies, TV Shows - Beyond 751 May 27, 2022

On this week's episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Mark Medina and Jada Griffin to check in on Mark's perilous journey atop Splash Mountain, and also discuss the biggest PlayStation news of the week.

The crew digs into PlayStation confirming it is adapting God of War, Horizon, and Gran Turismo into TV shows or movies (note: we recorded before reports suggested GT will be a movie, not a show!), our hopes and expectations for what Netflix's Horizon show may be, how God of War on Amazon could shake out, and if the classic Need for Speed film is a good blueprint for Gran Turismo.

We also discuss some of PlayStation's future ambitions for not just PlayStation's biggest games becoming movies and TV shows, but also their plans to expand their PC experiences, as well as their mobile games output. We look into their plans for the next few years, what they likely mean for PlayStation's focuses, and while we think the great PlayStation games we love aren't going anywhere.

We also dig into the leaks of a Death Stranding 2, some PS Plus updates, Jada's impressions of Multiversus, and more!

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro
00:05:55 - PlayStation Bets On Big TV Shows
00:33:33 PlayStation Investments Report
00:48:36 - Death Stranding 2 Speculation
01:09:51 - News Roundup
01:11:40 - What We’ve Been Playing
01:17:20 - Outro

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twitter.com/jmdornbush
twitter.com/mark_medina
twitter.com/jada_rina

Nintendo Voice Chat : NVC 613 – When Is a Game an Homage and When Is It a Clone? May 26, 2022

Welcome to another exciting episode of Nintendo Voice Chat, the only Nintendo podcast on Earth that we're aware of at this moment. This week Seth Macy and Peer Schneider are joined by the amazing Casey DeFreitas and Samuel Claiborn to talk about Rogue Jam's audience choice award winner, Mysplaced, and how it plays to its inspirations maybe a little too much. Is that bad thing? What games have perfected the homage and are there any notable games that have taken it too far?

00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:15 - No Man’s Sky Coming Soon!
00:14:05 - E3 Returns 2023
00:31:25 - When Does a Game Stop Being an Homage?
00:49:05 - Reasons We Love The Nintendo GameCube
00:55:24 - What We’re Playing
01:07:10 - Question Block & Outro

Podcast Unlocked : Was Xbox 360’s Fall 2007 the Best 3 Months in Gaming History? May 24, 2022

We look back at the Fall of 2007 and discuss: was it the best 90 days of any console ever? From August 21-November 21, 2007 we got Halo 3, Mass Effect, BioShock, The Orange Box, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - all in a 90-day window. There were also a number of other really good games in that same window: Assassin's Creed 1, Project Gotham Racing 4, Blue Dragon, Eternal Sonata, and more! Join us as we look back on one of the greatest stretches in the history of gaming. Plus: spoiler-free Halo TV Series season 1 reactions.

TIMECODES:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:21 - Halo TV Season 1 Impressions
00:12:39 - The Xbox 360's Greatest 3-Month Stretch
00:45:20 - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for Next Gen Coming Soon!
00:51:00 - Unlocked Block Trivia & Outro

Game Scoop! : The Best Games Coming to All-New PlayStation Plus May 20, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing the best games coming to All-New PlayStation Plus, their favorite PS4 games, video pinball games, Nintendo's Play Choice 10 cabinets, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

The music this episode is from Ghouls 'n Ghosts, Giga Wing, and Gain Ground.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #645: Chip 'n Dale 'n Cardy 'n Joe May 20, 2022

Dale is starring in his very own film this week, so it was only fair he joined both Cardy and Joe to talk all about Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers. There’s also an update on how the upcoming Saints Row reboot is looking as well as more Top Gun: Maverick chat as it’s so good it would be rude not to. Joe then unpacks his mixed thoughts about Tunic, before another cracking edition of the Endless Search is played.

Want to get in touch to talk about digging graves? Or maybe Elden Ring? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Nintendo Voice Chat : NVC 612 – Top Nintendo Rumors Heading Into Event Season May 19, 2022

We're about to hit Event Season, which used to mean E3, but we all know how that's going this year (spoiler: it isn't). What it does mean is plenty of exciting rumors and speculation about what Nintendo has up its sleeve for June and beyond. When will we get that next Nintendo Direct? Is there really a new Fire Emblem? It's all the schoolyard Nintendo gossip of your youth, but with 4 adults sitting in their houses across the country from one another.

00:00:00 - Intro
00:04:58 - Our Wii U and 3DS eShop Recommendations!
00:16:41 - Let's Talk About Nintendo Rumors
00:41:55 - Seth’s Soapbox
00:47:44 - Reasons We Love The Nintendo GameCube
00:55:42 - What We’re Playing
01:10:50 - Question Block & Outro

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : New PS Plus’ Games Lineup (Partially) Revealed - Beyond Episode 750 May 19, 2022

On this week’s episode of IGN’s PlayStation podcast, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin, Brain Altano, and Max Scoville to cover all the latest and greatest in the world of PlayStation. And this week, they’re jumping into the newly revealed new PlayStation Plus games lineup, or at least, the partial PS Plus games lineup Sony revealed ahead of the subscription service’s revamped launch in the coming weeks.
The panel digs into what games have been confirmed so far from the PS5, PS4, PS3, PS2, and PS1 games library, discuss some of the surprisingly good choices, the games we hope are still planned to be included, and some of the good and odd choices for remasters and remakes versus original releases across the PlayStation generations.
We also dig into some of PS Plus’ surprising benefits, like these older generations allowing for original purchases of old PlayStation and PSP games to be downloaded even if you don’t subscribe to the new PS Plus. Plus more discussion on Game Trials, our general new PS Plus expectations and games lineup hopes, and much more.
Will we have time for more PlayStation news of the week? Who knows! But we attempt to cover more, including the potential return of Silent Hill, and we also have Brian and Max offer some of their predictions for what’s to come from any potential PlayStation summer showcase, a Trophy Test, and much more.

Podcast Unlocked : Xbox Fans Fed Up After Starfield, Redfall Delays May 17, 2022

After Starfield and Redfall both got delayed out of 2022 on the same day, we discuss why Xbox fans are understandably frustrated with the lack of major first-party exclusives this year. Next year does look amazing - and we discuss that in detail - but we also talk about how many fans are tired of being told "Wait until next year." Can the Xbox Showcase provide any immediate answers? Join us!

TIMECODES:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:39 - Redfall and Starfield Delayed to 2023!
00:10:08 - How Does 2022 Look Like So Far?
00:48:14 - Unlocked Block Trivia & Outro

Game Scoop! : Is It Time to Abandon PS4, Xbox One? May 13, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Mark Medina -- are discussing Gotham Knights, the fate of PS4/Xbox One, Starfield, Redfall, Dead Space remake, the Nintendo Switch Pro, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

The music in this episode is from Metroid, Metal Gear, and Ninja Gaiden on NES.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #644: Top Gun: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters May 13, 2022

Cardy, Matt, and Joe are here to take your breath away with some chat about Top Gun: Maverick. They also delve into how Gotham Knights is shaping up, as well as impressions of Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters, Rogue Legacy 2, and Citizen Sleeper. There’s also what must be the highest-scoring Endless Search yet to enjoy.

Want to get in touch to talk about digging graves? Or maybe Elden Ring? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Nintendo Voice Chat : NVC 611 – Was Metroid Dread a Flop? May 12, 2022

This week we go over Nintendo's recently reported sales numbers and ask what everyone wants to know: Is Metroid Dread a big ol' flop? Well… 2.9 million copies sure seems like a success, but in the pantheon of Nintendo Switch tentpole releases, kind of a bummer. Join Kat Bailey, Jada Griffin, Seth Macy and special guest Imran Khan as we talk about all the Nintendos.

Nintendo Voice Chat : NVC 611 – Was Metroid Dread a Flop? May 12, 2022

This week we go over Nintendo's recently reported sales numbers and ask what everyone wants to know: Is Metroid Dread a big ol' flop? Well… 2.9 million copies sure seems like a success, but in the pantheon of Nintendo Switch tentpole releases, kind of a bummer. Join Kat Bailey, Jada Griffin, Seth Macy and special guest Imran Khan as we talk about all the Nintendos.

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : PS5’s May Be Easier to Buy in 2022 - Beyond 749 May 11, 2022

On this week’s episode of IGN’s PlayStation podcast, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin to dive into all the latest and greatest in the world of PlayStation news and games.

The duo dive into a breakdown of big takeaway from Sony’s earnings report, and what they mean for potential and current PS5 owners. We discuss Sony’s forecast for selling PS5’s in the next fiscal year, and how it would nearly double the number of PlayStation 5’s out there, meaning a lot more players could jump onto PlayStation’s latest console. We discuss our hopes and realistic expectations for when we might see these millions of more PS5s make it into the hands of players, what it may mean for this generation as a whole, and much more. Plus, we dig into PlayStation’s commitment to invest $300 million more into its first-party studios (not referring to PlayStation acquisitions), and what that might mean for the cadence and ambition of PS5 games being released. We discuss whether the cross-gen release plan is dwindling and if PlayStation and third-parties are primarily moving on to the latest console generation, what that means for players, and how we’re already seeing that go into effect with games like Gotham Knights.

Speaking of that upcoming Batman game, we dig into the Gotham Knights gameplay demo that WB Games recently revealed, offered our impressions on the gameplay and WB’s decision to abandon the last-gen PS4 and Xbox One versions in favor of just releasing Gotham Knights on PS5 and Xbox Series. Could we see more companies doing this? Do we expect God of War Ragnarok to be the last cross-gen first-party game? All this and more in our discussion!

Plus, we offer a Trophy Test answer for last week’s question, introduce a new one for next week, offer some gameplay impressions on Apex Legends’ new season, Unpacking, and more, Jada suggests some PSP games she hopes to see on the new PS Plus, and we read a nostalgia-fueled Memory Card story about trips to Blockbuster.

00:00:10 - Intro & Housekeeping

00:03:10 - Trophy Test!

00:08:00 - Will More PS5s Be Available Soon?

00:22:00 - PlayStation Putting More Emphasis on 1st Party Studios

00:36:06 - Gotham Knights Gameplay Impressions

00:47:06 - What We’re Playing

00:58:02 - Our Favorite PSP Games

01:02:29 - Memory Card & Outro

Podcast Unlocked : Mass Effect Next: Is Shepard Back? May 10, 2022

Spawn on Me's Kahlief Adams joins us to discuss a busy week of Xbox news, from EA seemingly accidentally revealing Shepard's return to Mass Effect (do we even want Shepard back? Are we hyped for this?), where Activision can take Sledgehammer's Call of Duty games from here after the disappointing Vanguard, Gotham Knights leaving Xbox One behind, Clippy in Halo Infinite, and more!

TIMECODES:
00:00:00 - Intro & Commander Shepard Returning?
00:26:30 - Activision On Call of Duty Vanguard's Underperforming Sales
00:50:35 - Gotham Knights No Longer Releasing For PS4 and Xbox One
00:59:40 - Halo Infinite's Season 2 Adds Clippy!
01:03:50 - Resident Evil Re:Verse Potential Release
01:09:15 - Unlocked Block Trivia & Outro

Game Scoop! : Japan Raids Again May 06, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing the Square Enix/Embracer deal, flipping through the May 2002 issue of GamePro, the end of an era for Japanese developers, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

The music in this episode is form Godzilla NES.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #643: Doctor Strange in the Desperate Search for Seal Meat May 06, 2022

Cardy, Jesse, and Dale are here to deliver a podcast of madness to your ears as they talk about the new Doctor Strange film. They also report on their sneak peek of Avatar: The Way of Water, before diving into a bunch of games you may not have heard of but may well want to check out - Dread Hunger, Loot River, and Save Room.

Want to get in touch to talk about digging graves? Or maybe about chocolate? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Nintendo Voice Chat : NVC 610 – 5 Things We Learned From Reggie's Book May 05, 2022

Reggie Fils-Aime's book Disrupting the Game is available everywhere and we learned some pretty cool stuff from it. On the flip side, Kat put together a report about what it's like to be a contractor working for Nintendo, and it isn't quite the Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory we might have imagined. Join hosts Kat Bailey, Peer Schneider and Seth Macy for another exciting episode of NVC.

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : Hopes for PlayStation's Next Big Showcase... Whenever It Is - Beyond 748 May 04, 2022

The summer gaming events season is starting to come into focus, but we still don't know what PlayStation is up to! That's why on this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin and Mark Medina to speculate about what our hopes are for PlayStation's next big showcase, whenever it is.
Knowing we haven't gotten a PlayStation showcase since last year, and only a few States of Play in 2022, the trio dives into what our hopes would be for a potential PlayStation summer showcase, including guesses we hope you'll hold us to when they turn out wrong about when a summer showcase might air, what games would be included, and more. We break down the likelihood of seeing a showcase in the coming months, what possibilities of God of War Ragnarok, PSVR 2, Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and other first-party games may be there, as well as our third-party picks ranging from Stray to Resident Evil Village DLC to much more.
Be sure to tell us your hopes for PlayStation's next showcase in the comments or write into beyond@ign.com, and we'll read some on the show!
After that, we also dig into some news for the week, primarily focused on Square Enix selling some of its studios to Embracer, as well as big franchises like Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, and more. Then, Jonathon speaks with some of the developers of the new indie game Trek to Yomi about their take on samurai action, and we wrap up the show with a Memory Card story, a new Trophy Test, and more!
00:00:10 - Intro & Housekeeping
00:09:18 - What’s PlayStation’s Summer Plan?
00:56:29 - Square Enix Sells Some of its Studios
01:12:28 - Trek to Yomi Dev Interview
01:34:56 - Memory Card & Outro

Nintendo Voice Chat : Our Bodies Are Ready: The NVC Interview With Reggie Fils-Aimé May 04, 2022

In this very special episode of Nintendo Voice Chat, Seth Macy, Kat Bailey, and Peer Schneider sit down with Reggie Fils-Aimé, former President of Nintendo of America. We talk about his new book “Disrupting the Game: From the Bronx to the Top of Nintendo”, Reggie’s fondest memories at Nintendo, thoughts about the latest workplace news at Nintendo, and MUCH more!

Podcast Unlocked : 12 Xbox Showcase Predictions May 03, 2022

With Microsoft announcing the date for its upcoming Xbox-Bethesda Showcase, we waste no time in making our first round of predictions for the event. From Hellblade 2 to Starfield to Forza Motorsport to Gears 6 and more, we discuss what we think might happen at the biggest Xbox event of the year. Plus: we attempt to unravel the head-scratching mystery that is Embracer Group buying a few Square Enix studios and franchises, including Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, and Thief.

TIMECODES:
00:00:00 - Intro & Xbox Showcase Predictions!
00:50:55 - Embracer Group Acquires a Handful of Square Enix Studios
01:13:48 - Game Pass Games for May & more!
01:14:53 - Unlocked Block Trivia & Outro

Game Scoop! : The Richest & Poorest Video Game Characters Apr 29, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Nicholas Limon -- are discussing the richest and poorest video game characters, Elden Ring, Rogue Legacy 2, Spiritfarer, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #642: Overwatch 2 is a Playable Thing that Exists Apr 29, 2022

The Overwatch 2 beta is live, so of course, we’re going to talk about it. To do just that are Cardy, Matt and Alex who delve into just how new it feels. We also have impressions of Switch Sports and Richard Linklater's latest film, Apollo 10 ½. Then there’s the stuff you care about, such as milk, out of date chocolate, and father and son bonding stories.

Want to get in touch to talk about digging graves? Or maybe about chocolate? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Nintendo Voice Chat : NVC 609 – Is Square Enix "No Good?" Apr 28, 2022

Balan Wonderworld was a famously bad game, but did you ever … wonder… why? Well, former director Yuji Naka took to Twitter to tell us his side of the story. We also talk about Nintendo Switch Sports and how it might get your mom and dad to play video games again. Join hosts Seth Macy, Kat Bailey, Peer Schneider and special guest Mitchell Saltzman for another Nintacular episode of Nintendo Voice Chat.

00:00:00 - Intro & Housekeeping
00:01:08 - Balan Wonderworld Lawsuit
00:12:25 - Nintendo Switch Sports Review!
00:27:28 - NSO Gets 3 New (Great) Genesis Games
00:33:21 - Kirby Turns 30!
00:41:26 - Seth’s Soapbox
00:48:18 - What We’re Playing
01:03:06 - Question Block & Outro

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : What's the Deal With PS Plus' New Game Trials? - Beyond 747 Apr 27, 2022

On this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin and Mark Medina to dig into the various bits of PlayStation news this week, including new updates for PS5, PlayStation Plus, and PlayStation's PC and preservation plans.
After a brief Beyond Movies and TV podcast interlude about Everything Everywhere All at Once (no spoilers but you can skip ahead with timecodes below!), the gang dives into all the new reports surrounding PS Plus' new game trials. We break down what the deal is with these new game trials, how they affect PS Plus' offerings, what exactly they are as compared to traditional demos, and much more. We break down what it might mean for players, how it could raise questions for developers, and whether the practice might change the expectations for playing on PlayStation with its revamped subscription service
Next, the group discusses Variable Refresh Rate coming to PS5, and also gets sidetracked discussing Ghostwire Tokyo...which does not have confirmed VRR support! But we do discuss the new feature a bit, what games are receiving the update, and Sony's general approach to the feature for PS5 games. Plus, we discuss the release date for the new PS Plus, what games are coming for PS Plus in May, and a lot more news in the world of PlayStation 4, PS5, and more. Topics include PlayStation's reported new preservation team, patches for Elden Ring and Sifu, Mark's marriage, and more.
We also read a beautiful Memory Card story from a Beyond! listener, Jonathon offers a Trophy Test for the panel, and more!
(Headline meant to be read in a Jerry Seinfeld voice)
00:00:10 - Intro & EEAAO Chat!
00:05:28 - PS Plus Announces Game Trial Initiative
00:33:25 - VRR Comes to PS5
00:48:38 - PS+ Games for May
00:56:55 - More News
01:07:36 - Memory Card & Outro

Podcast Unlocked : Xbox Makes Bank in Latest Sales Figures Apr 26, 2022

The Xbox has its best March since the Xbox 360 era, and IGN's Xbox crew discusses the ins and outs of the numbers. Plus: Gearbox is bringing back Tales from the Borderlands itself – and Ryan has a bone to pick with them – 343 Industries details Halo Infinite's 2022 roadmap, and more!

Game Scoop! : This Podcast Has a Zero Tolerance Policy Apr 22, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Colin Stevens -- are discussing Elden Ring, Unpacking, a Sega Genesis FPS, Sonic Origins, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #641: Grave Digger 4000 Apr 22, 2022

Joe’s been putting his fingers all over another brand new handheld console - the Playdate. He tells Cardy and Emma all about it before they delve into the worlds of Lego: Builder’s Journey, Better Call Saul, Windfall, and Vampire Survivors. There’s also a hotly contested Endless Search and plenty of chocolate and grave digging business

Want to get in touch to talk about digging graves? Or maybe about chocolate? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

End music credit: Funeral March - Chopin (Elzy Wize remix) - https://youtu.be/SVlAZhaugRs

Nintendo Voice Chat : NVC 608 – Just Give Us Game Boy Advance Games on Switch, Please Apr 21, 2022

It's a pre-PAX East episode of Nintendo Voice Chat, just in time to completely gloss over the Xenoblade Chronicles 3 release date announcement. Just kidding! We're talking about it, as well as deliciously tantalizing new rumors about Game Boy and Game Boy Advance games coming to the Nintendo Switch Online service. Are the dataminers to be believed? Only time will tell.

Timecodes:

00:00:00 - Intro & Housekeeping
00:01:20 - Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is Coming Sooner!
00:16:35 - Rumors & GBA on the Switch
00:31:30 - GBA Games We Want on the Switch
00:40:43 - Kat Takes!
00:44:46- New Game Announcements
00:56:08 - What We’re Playing
00:57:29 - What We've Been Playing & Outro

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : PS2 Games That Deserve a Spot on the New PS Plus - Beyond 746 Apr 20, 2022

On this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond 746, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin and Mark Medina for another trip down PlayStation nostalgia lane, as we discuss the PS2 games we want on the new PS Plus lineup later this year.
The trio throws the show order all out of whack when they open the show discussing the games they've been playing this week (and shockingly not Severance)! We discuss a bit of A Plague Tale, Jada's love for Slay the Spire, and how Jonathon accidentally made Mark fall in love with Fortnite.
Then, the cast breaks down the PS2 games we'd like to see added to PS Plus, alongside the problems that come with so many having received remasters or remakes, what original versions we would still want to see, and if having a PS2 original to download is a better option than a PS3 remaster to stream. (Jonathon has a semi-breakdown in real-time about it, even!) We dig into some of the biggest games we loved from the PS2 era, from PlayStation first-party games on the PlayStation 2 like Sly Cooper and Ratchet and Clank, to third-party hits like SSX Tricky, X-Men Legends, the GTA Trilogy and more, along with big franchises like Dynasty Warriors, Persona, and so much more, including even PS2 licensed games and favorites of the era, like the PlayStation 2's 007: Nightfire and the Lord of the Rings games like Two Towers and Return of the King on PS2. We also discuss some of your picks for your favorite PS2 games, and discuss the ups and downs of the PS2 generation overall.
Then, the crew takes a breather from our PS2 nostalgia to look at some of the latest news of the week, including Amy Hennig's new Star Wars game, the latest Portal 3 hopes, Kojima Productions not joining PlayStation and more, before wrapping things up with an appropriately themed PS2 Memory Card!

Podcast Unlocked : Portal 3 Needs to Happen Apr 19, 2022

My Xbox and Me host MC Fixer joins us to discuss a big week of Xbox news, from Portal 2's lead writer publicly calling on Valve to greenlight Valve 3 to Amy Hennig getting another shot at a Star Wars game to Sega working on big-budget reboots of Crazy Taxi and Jet Set Radio and more!

TIMECODES:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:56 - Should Valve Get Portal 3 Done?
00:19:40 - Amy Hennig Working on a New Star Wars Game?
00:29:58 - SEGA on Crazy Taxi & Jet Set Radio Reboots
00:40:50 - CDPR Delays The Witcher 3 Next Gen Release
00:47:46 - WB and the Minecraft Movie
00:53:59 - Unlocked Block Trivia & Outro

Game Scoop! : PlayStation Devastation Apr 15, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing Breath of the Wild 2, one game's "devastating" experience with PlayStation Plus, The Witcher, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #640: The 2013 Build-a-Game Workshop Apr 15, 2022

Cardy, Joe, and Dale are here as The Firm reunites to take part in the 2013 Build-a-Game Workshop in which they battle it out to create the best game they can from all that were released that year. Before that, though there are thoughts on the new Fantastic Beasts film as well as Robert Eggers' Norse revenge drama, The Northman. After all of that, the table is set for a waffle party as Severance spoilers are discussed now that season one has come to a close.

Want to get in touch to talk about game mechanics you completely missed? Or maybe about chocolate? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Nintendo Voice Chat : NVC 607 – Which is Better: Link to the Past vs. Breath of the Wild? Apr 14, 2022

This week we talk about the best Zelda game of all time: A Link to the Past… or is it Breath of the Wild? That's kind of what we're getting at here, pitting the two against each other in a winner-take-all bloodbath. We also talk about Switch Sports and how Kat almost destroyed a TV with a powerful kick. Join Kat Bailey, Jada Griffin and Sam Claiborn for another awesome NVC.

00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:56 - Rogue Jam!
00:01:50 - Switch Sports
00:17:09 - Link to the Past vs. Breath of the Wild
00:46:57 - Nintendo Switch Quarterly Review
00:52:00- Bandai Namco Working on a 3D Remaster for Nintendo
00:55:42 - Preview NVC at PAX East Wii U
00:57:29 - What We've Been Playing
01:05:07 - Question Block!
01:11:38 - Outro

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : Do Not Underestimate the Power of These PS1 Games for PS Plus - Beyond 745 Apr 13, 2022

On this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation podcast, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Mark Medina and Jada Griffin to travel back in time to the days of the PS1, and reminisce about the PS1 games we loved and want to see added to the new PS Plus lineup.
While we know plenty of games from the era have received remasters and remakes, we dip into franchises like Ape Escape, Brave Fencer Musashi, Mega Man X, Tomba, Twisted Metal, Final Fantasy, Digimon, Crash Bandicoot, and more for what we'd like to see added to the lineup. We discuss why we loved the games we did, what games we missed out on that we also want added so we can complete our historical knowledge of PlayStation's original console, and call out a number of picks from the Podcast Beyond community.
Then, Jonathon speaks with Ian Campbell and Graham Smith from Drinkbox Studios to discuss Drinkbox's Nobody Saves the World making the jump to PS4 and PS5 this week, what players can expect, and Drnikbox's PlayStation lineage.
After that, Jonathon, Jada and Mark discuss some of the news of the week, including Kingdom Hearts 4's reveal, The Witcher 3's PS5 delay, and more, plus a Memory Card story of a particularly enterprising PlayStation player.
If you'd like to write in with Memory Card stories, PS Plus wishlists, questions for the show, or something else, write into beyond@ign.com
00:00:10 - Intro & Rogue Jam
00:03:17 - Our PS1 Wishlist for PS Plus
00:59:16 - Drinkbox Studios Dev Interview for Nobody Saves the World
01:25:38 - More Gaming News!
01:45:07 - Memory Card & Outro

Podcast Unlocked : Halo Infinite Season 2 Might Have Some Tricks Up Its Sleeve – Unlocked 539 Apr 12, 2022

This week the Unlocked crew are joined by a very special guest host, Adam Cole! Discussions include speculation about what we can expect from Halo Infinite Season 2, the Kingdom Hearts 4 reveal, and Cyberpunk 2077's upcoming story expansion. Also, have you guys tried Destin's cookies yet?

00:00:00 - Intro & Housekeeping
00:02:20 - Halo Infinite Season 2 Announced!
00:16:48 - Cyberpunk 2077 Story Expansion Incoming
00:24:07 - Kingdom Hearts IV Announced
00:31:35 - Dead Space Remake Coming Early 2023?
00:38:04 - What’s Up with System Shock 3?
00:53:30 - Our “Lifetime” Games & Outro

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #639: Three Bunged-Up Boys Apr 08, 2022

Cardy, Matt, and Jesse are here to rattle through all of the games and films they’ve been watching and playing recently. There’s The Quarry, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, Weird West, and Everything Everywhere All at Once. Too much really.

Want to get in touch to talk about game mechanics you completely missed? Or maybe about chocolate? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Game Scoop! : Game of the Year Watch 2022 Begins Apr 08, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Justin Davis, Mark Medina, and CJ Gibson -- are beginning the Game of the Year Watch 2022 discussion. Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West, Tunic, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

Nintendo Voice Chat : NVC 606 – A Mario on the Streets, Sonic in the Sheets Apr 07, 2022

Come on, step it up with another blazing fast episode of Nintendo Voice Chat. Sonic the Hedgehog 2 opens in theaters and we take a look back at a time when video game movies were bad and Sonic and Mario were bitter enemies. Who could forget the console wars of the 1990s, other than those of us for whom the memories of that war are too horrible to revisit (which are memories of most of the Sonic games post-Genesis).

00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:37 - Sonic Talk!
00:31:45 - Nintendo Japan Quietly Added New Splatoon 3 Screenshots
00:40:12 - Out this Week
00:49:20: - Mario Golf Hitting N64 Expansion Next Week
00:51:38 - Kat Take
00:57:36 - What We've Been Playing
01:04:58 - Question Block!
01:10:51 - Outro

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : New Tomb Raider: Hopes and Expectations - Beyond 744 Apr 06, 2022

On this episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Mark Medina and Jada Griffin to talk about PlayStation... and Severance. But mostly PlayStation, we promise, Mark's just really happy Severance got renewed.
But after that, we dig into the biggest news of the week, including confirmation that a new Tomb Raider game is confirmed, as well as our hopes and expectations for a new Lara Croft adventure from Crystal Dynamics. We dig into what we did and didn't like about the reboot trilogy, what we hope a new game would carry forward, and if it's even something we want set in that same universe or a new timeline entirely.
Then, we discuss a bit about E3 2022 not happening, what we expect from PlayStation's event plans in the coming months, and more about how busy this summer is likely going to be for gaming events. We also discuss Jim Ryan's recent comments about Sony's plans for more acquisitions, and the discussions PlayStation is having with other major and indie devs and publishes to support the upcoming PlayStation Plus library.
Then, we dig into what we're playing, including Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, LEGO Star Wars, Maquette, Fortnite's Zero Build mode, and more.

Podcast Unlocked : Is the Xbox Series X Shortage Over? Apr 05, 2022

Big news for those who've still been trying to get their hands on an Xbox Series X: the shortage might finally be over. Plus: our Game Pass picks for new Series X owners, the upcoming Xbox Game Pass Family Plan has been confirmed, Unreal Engine 5's completion means a bunch of Xbox exclusives just got one step closer to release, and more!

TIMECODES:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:10 - Is the Xbox Series X Shortage Almost Over?
00:06:27 - Our Recommended Game Pass Games
00:19:10 - Xbox Game Pass Family Plan Incoming!
00:26:46 - Xbox Games for April
00:28:50 - Monkey Island is Back!
00:31:48 - Our Dream Sequel Revivals
00:41:26 - Unreal Engine 5 is Officially Here
00:52:55 - Unlocked Block Trivia & Outro

Game Scoop! : Three Tiers for PlayStation Plus Apr 01, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing more Elden Ring, All-new PlayStation Plus, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Tunic, Breath of the Wild 2, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #638: The Steam Deck Is a Big Boi Apr 01, 2022

Dale, Joe and Jesse are here and chatting everything Steam Deck, but mostly about how flipping big and unwieldy it is. The lads have also seen the first episode of Moon Knight and are hesitant about its quality, especially compared to Severance. We also dive into the mess that is the new PlayStation Plus tier system.

Want to get in touch to talk about your "how is this my job?? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Nintendo Voice Chat : Nintendo Holding Its Breath… of the Wild Sequel - NVC 605 Mar 31, 2022

Tom Petty once sang "The waiting is the hardest part," and little did he know at the time he was singing about the still-unnamed Breath of the Wild sequel, officially delayed to Spring 2023. No one is even mad, Nintendo. Take your time! Join Kat Bailey, Peer Schneider, Brian Altano and Seth Macy as we talk about what this delay could mean for the future of the franchise and the future of the Nintendo Switch.

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : The New PlayStation Plus Finally Revealed: Is It Worth It? - Beyond 743 Mar 30, 2022

On this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Brian Altano, Jada Griffin, and Mark Medina to dig into the latest PlayStation news of the week. And of course, the biggest topic on our minds is the new PlayStation Plus subscription tiers, how Sony is altering PS Plus, and whether we have enough details yet to know if it's worth subscribing to the higher tiers.
The panel breaks down their initial reactions to the new PS Plus three-tiered system, how it integrates PlayStation Now, and where it stands as an offering for PlayStation fans. We dig into the pricing structure, the availability of older libraries, the lack of PS3 downloads and PlayStation Vita as a whole, and whether different tiers appeal to new PS5 players, longstanding PlayStation fans, or both. We of course touch on the biggest question - what the library will actually look like, and knowing that PlayStation won't release its first-party games day one on the service, we discuss what they could do to make the game libraries worth subscribing to. We also discuss whether a metaphorical sandwich can help explain the different PS Plus tiers. We also hear from the audience on some of your thoughts on the PlayStation Plus changes!
Then, we dig into some other news for the week, like April's PlayStation Plus games, the renewal of a trademark and tthe hopeful return of our one true PlayStation hero Knack, Gran Turismo 7's recent apology and economy changes, GTA+ if you wanted info on another subscription service, and a bit of Brian's Elden Ring Experience.

Podcast Unlocked : Will GTA+ Be Worth It? Mar 29, 2022

Grand Theft Auto Online is now offering an optional new subscription service called GTA+. We dig into what it is, who it's for, and whether or not it's worth it. Plus: Xbox leaders discuss the future of cloud gaming and the present-day success of Xbox Game Pass at the Game Developers Conference, and more!

TIMECODES:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:57 - Rockstar Announces GTA+ Subscription Service
00:17:50 - April Games for Gold
00:23:00 - What’s Coming for Xbox Cloud Gaming?
00:44:30 - Unlock-Block Trivia & Outro

Game Scoop! : The Podcast of the Beast Mar 25, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing more Elden Ring, more Horizon Forbidden West, Ghostwire Tokyo, Tunic, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #637: Ghostwiring and Smelly Feedback Mar 25, 2022

Dale, Matt and Jesse are here to share all their (mixed) thoughts on Ghostwire: Tokyo. Matt waxes lyrical about the new Disney+ film, Fresh, and Dale has finished Apple T.V's The After Party and is equally impressed. We also have the smelliest section of IGN UK feedback in, well... forever! Want to get in touch to talk about your favourite smells or maybe even video games? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Nintendo Voice Chat : Kirby Swallowed My Soul - NVC 604 Mar 24, 2022

Kirby and the Forgotten Land comes to Nintendo Switch tomorrow and Tom Marks is here to talk about it, his review, and why it's so damn charming. We also talk about the Ocarina of Time PC port, the arrival of folders on Nintendo Switch, and we learn all about European salted licorice. It's Nintendo Voice Chat!

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : PlayStation's Latest Acquisition Is a Bet on a Big Future - Beyond 742 Mar 23, 2022

It's been zero days since PlayStation has acquired a studio! That's right folks, just when you think every studio in the world has been bought up by either PlayStation or Xbox, Sony once again surprises us with another PlayStation Studios announcement. So watch along with Jonathon Dornbush, Mark Medina, and Jada Griffin as they give their best guess as to why Haven Studios could be a smart bet for the upcoming PlayStation Live Service lineup. Also, they dive into the recent Gran Turismo 7 controversies, and give even more thoughts on the newest PlayStation console exclusive: Ghostwire: Tokyo. And don't forget, Apple TV+'s Severance is a really good show, so if you're not playing a video game this weekend, do yourself a favor and watch Severance. This isn't an ad, it's just a really good show. Just watch the podcast, you'll get it. Ok bye!

00:00:10 - Intro & Housekeeping
00:02:23 - PlayStation acquires Jade Raymond's Haven Studios
00:30:06 - Gran Turismo 7 Under Fire
00:47:22 - PS4 & PS5 Updates Now Live
00:53:39 - New Witcher Saga Announced!
00:59:38 - Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed Announced
01:04:02 - What's Up with Project Spartacus?
01:11:23 - What We're Playing & Outro

Podcast Unlocked : Tunic Creator Interview + New Witcher Game Revealed Mar 23, 2022

Tunic creator Andrew Shouldice joins us for the first half of this week's show to discuss the ins and outs of creating the new Xbox-exclusive action-adventure largely by himself. Plus: our reactions to the announcement of the new Witcher game, our reactions to the report of toxic leadership at Ori developer Moon Studio, and more.

TIMECODES:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:49 - Interview With Andrew Shouldice!
00:39:40 - New Witcher Game in Development
00:56:52 - Moon Studios is Reportedly an "Oppressive" Place to Work
01:16:58 - Unlock-Block Trivia
01:19:43 - Outro

Game Scoop! : Game Scoop! 668: Hogwarts Legacy Looks Like Jedi Fallen Order + Bully Mar 18, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, Kat Bailey, and Colin Stevens -- are discussing Sony's second State of Play of the year covering a first look at Harry Potter Hogwarts Legacy's, new information on Starfield revealed by Bethesda, Dead Space's audio plus-ups, and how to go about playing the Pokémon series for the first time and where to start. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #636: GTA V is Old but so Are We Now Mar 18, 2022

It’s Cardy, Emma and Al’s turn to deliver an hour of waffle this week as GTA V returns and is unsurprisingly still a very good game. There’s also Hogwarts Legacy reactions, Tunic impressions, and why you should be watching Severance and Turning Red.

The Endless Search returns with huge stakes on the line this week, as well as some of your emails.

Want to get in touch to talk about things you’ve eaten that you shouldn’t have or maybe even video games? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Nintendo Voice Chat : Mario Kart's DLC Drop and We Want to Know: Is Link Irish? - NVC 603 Mar 17, 2022

Casey DeFreitas and Jada Griffin join Kat Bailey and Seth Macy to talk about Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's first batch of DLC tracks, as well as an extended talk about Monster Hunter's June expansion, Sunbreak, some new additions to Pokemon BDSP and we actually answer more than one question block question this week.

00:00:00 - Intro & Mario Kart 8 Deluxe DLC chat
00:10:07 - New Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak reveals!
00:30:35 - What is Pokemon's Global Wonder Station?
00:38:27 - What We've Been Playing
00:46:05 - Question Block
00:49:13 - How to Break Into Games Journalism
01:07:45 - More Question Block & Outro

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : The Cars, Chaos, and Ghosts of March's Best Games - Beyond Episode 741 Mar 16, 2022

On this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin, Mark Medina, and Seth Macy to break down all the biggest games of March we've been enjoying so far. March's best games have included some memorable cars, chaos, and ghosts, and we're breaking it all down on Podcast Beyond Episode 741.
Before we dig into gameplay impressions, we first cover some of the latest news in the world of PS4 and PS5, including the sales success of Elden Ring and Horizon Forbidden West, and how the latter stacks up to sales of other PS5 games. Continuing our coverage of PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 games, we also give Jada and Seth, two TMNT superfans, time to dig into the reveal of the TMNT: Cowabunga Collection at last week's State of Play. Following that, our PS4 and PS5 podcast dips into gameplay discussion, including Jada's Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin review and what she's thought after over 90 hours of gameplay. Next, Seth offers his Gran Turismo 7 impressions after being a longtime fan of the franchise from the early PS1 and PS2 days of Gran Turismo, and what it's been like to come back to the series after some time time away, how gorgeous it is, and more. Then, Mark and Jonathon offer their preview impressions of an early portion of Tango Gameworks' upcoming Ghostwire: Tokyo, digging into the world design, combat, and story they've seen so far.
TIMECODE:
00:00:10 - Intro & News
00:12:25 - TMNT: Cowabunga Collection chat
00:20:12 - Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Review
00:33:17 - Seth Macy on Gran Turismo 7
00:47:27 - Mark and Jonathon's Ghostwire: Tokyo impressions
01:02:15 - Outro

Podcast Unlocked : Halo TV Impressions + Tunic Rocks! Mar 16, 2022

Three major topics dominate our discussion this week: 1) Our spoiler-free thoughts on the Halo TV show after we all watched the first two episodes. 2) Ryan's spoiler-free thoughts on Tunic now that the review embargo has lifted. And 3) The rocky situation at The Initiative as development on Perfect Dark reportedly struggles to move forward in the wake of many senior development leads leaving the project.
TIMECODES:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:30 - Halo TV Series First Impressions
00:17:21 - Tunic Review!
00:26:52 - Perfect Dark Leads Are Leaving Studio
00:47:14 - Unlock-Block Trivia
00:51:37 - Outro

Nintendo Voice Chat : Triangle Strategy, F-Zero, Ninja Turtles -- It's a Nintendo Nostalgia Overload - NVC 602 Mar 15, 2022

What's old is new again, and this week is jam-packed with Nintendo oldies but goodies. OK, technically Triangle Strategy is a new game, but it's got a slick retro aesthetic and who doesn't like that? There's also F-Zero news for the first time in years, as well as a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles announcement by way of the Cowabunga Collection.

00:00:00 - Intro & F-Zero Chat!
00:17:50 - Triangle Strategy Impressions
00:32:28 - TMNT Cowabunga Collection is Coming
00:51:32 - Nintendo Pants Chat
00:57:23 - What We’ve Been Playing
01:10:13 - Question Block & Outro

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : Horizon Forbidden West Spoilercast With Guerrilla Devs Mar 15, 2022

On a special episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Guerrilla's Narrative Director Ben McCaw and Senior Writer Annie Kitain to dive into full spoilers for Horizon Forbidden West's story, ending, and more. (Spoilers ahead!)

Ben and Annie speak with Jonathon about Aloy's story throughout Horizon Forbidden West, certain major story decisions, the ending, and more. But as we touch on major moments from throughout, expect Horizon Forbidden West spoilers! If you don't want to be spoiled on Horizon Forbidden West's story, turn back now! Come back after you've beaten the story to hear some insight from the two on the process behind Horizon Forbidden West's ending, and much more.

Game Scoop! : Game Scoop! 667: The Most Unforgivable Game Design Choices Mar 11, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Michael Swaim -- are discussing Sony's first State of Play of the year, a rundown on exciting releases in March, unforgivable design choices from the personal POV of our panel, and some of our picks for what the most influential games with lasting game design impact. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #635: More Decent Chat Mar 11, 2022

Spring has arrived and so have Cardy, Matt, and Dale. This week is a little bit of a mish-mash of Overwatch 2 news, WWE 2K22, the Kirby demo, and yes, more Elden Ring. Plus, right at the end, we have a spoiler-filled Batman discussion for anyone who’s seen it.

A twist on a familiar Endless Search game makes an appearance as well as your feedback.

Want to get in touch to talk about things you’ve eaten that you shouldn’t have or maybe even video games? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : PlayStation State of Play March 2022 Reactions - Beyond 740 Mar 10, 2022

On this week's episode of Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Mark Medina (and later Jada Griffin) to dig into the PlayStation State of Play of March 2022 on Beyond episode 740.
While Jada joins us later in the show to discuss her excitement over what was shown, Mark and Jonathon kick off the podcast by discussing the surprise announcement of Returnal's 3.0 update coming later this month, and why we're excited to revisit Atropos with Returnal co-op. We also dig into some of the Square Enix games included in the show, like Forspoken, Valkyrie Elysium, and The DioField Chronicle. Plus, Jada joins us to discuss her excitement for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle R, the TMNT collection called Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection, and more.
Plus, the gang covers some of the other recent PlayStation news, like Forspoken's new release date, Gotham Knights' October release date, God of War's potential TV show, an expanded lawsuit against PlayStation, and Sony's response to donate aid to Ukraine and cutting off of game sales in Russia.

Podcast Unlocked : Halo Infinite Season 2 Hype Check Mar 09, 2022

Halo Infinite multiplayer's season 2, Lone Wolves, has been announced, and we've got a lot to say about the state of the game so far and how hyped (or not?) we are for season 2. Plus: GTA 5's next-gen graphics modes are revealed. Also: Microsoft, Xbox, and the war in Ukraine.

TIMECODES:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:57 - Halo Infinite Season 2 Multiplayer Announced
00:21:53 - Microsoft Suspends Sales in Russia
00:33:29 - Grand Theft Auto 5 and GTA Online Xbox Series X/S New Features Revealed
00:41:13 - Capcom is Bringing Resident Evil 2 Remake, 3 Remake, and 7 to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series
00:42:28 - Unlock-Block Trivia
00:48:29 - Outro

Game Scoop! : Did Elden Ring Win Us Over? Mar 05, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Michael Swaim -- are discussing more Elden Ring, more Horizon Forbidden West, the 1994 EGM Game of the Year awards, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #634: The Batman, Elden Ring, and Sausages Mar 04, 2022

Cardy, Matt, and Joe have all seen The Batman and share their spoiler-free thoughts on it. Elden Ring has taken over everyone’s lives so there’s a good chunk of that as well as Gran Turismo 7 and Far: Changing Tides chat.

A favourite Endless Search game returns as well as some particularly sweaty feedback.

Want to get in touch to talk about things you’ve eaten that you shouldn’t have or maybe even video games? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

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Nintendo Voice Chat : Pokemon Gen 9 Is Exactly What No One Expected - NVC 601 Mar 03, 2022

Serebii.net's own Joe Merrick joins Casey, Kat and Seth on this Pokemon-packed panel to discuss the 9th generation reveal of Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet, as well as talk about Arceus one month later, can the Steam Deck unseat the Switch (nope) and more Nintendo goodness.

00:00:00 - Intro & Pokemon Gen 9 is Here!
00:12:08 - Pokemon Legends Arceus Chat
00:29:20 - Is the Steam Deck the Nintendo Switch Killer?
00:38:58 - Triangle Strategy is Getting Great Reviews
00:44:28 - Kirby and the Forgotten Land Demo is Here!
00:48:16 - Kat Takes
00:56:54 - NVC’s Best Console Ever!
01:02:25 - What We’ve Been Playing
01:06:07 - Question Block & Outro

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : PS Plus' Successor: Our Hopes and Expectations - Beyond 739 Mar 02, 2022

On this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation podcast, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin, Lucy O'Brien, and Tom Marks to dig into the latest PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PSVR 2 news and rumors.
First, the panel dives into the alleged new details of PlayStation's upcoming subscription service, PlayStation Spartacus, and what they might mean as an evolution of and successor to the standard PS Plus we know now. We dive into the reported new pricing tiers and inclusions, whether the offerings are enough or balanced well, and what we think of it in terms of current PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now offerings.
We also dig into some of the PlayStation news of the week, including Horizon Forbidden West's latest patch, a GhostWire Tokyo prelude novel, DICE Awards wins for Sony asnd some brief hints at Returnal dev Housemarque's new game, and then we dig into what we've been playing, including new and updated takes on Horizon Forbidden West and Elden Ring.

Podcast Unlocked : What Call of Duty’s Year Off Means for the Series Mar 02, 2022

Our Xbox crew digs into the latest bit of big Call of Duty news: that the series will be taking next year off. We discuss what it means for the franchise. Plus: Elden Ring lives up to the hype, the possibility of Xbox Game Pass coming to Steam (and thus the Steam Deck), and more!

TIMECODES:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:56 - Elden Ring Fever!
00:15:00 - New Call of Duty Pushed to 2024
00:29:09 - Game Pass On Steam Deck?
00:46:49 - Xbox Game Pass For March
00:52:45 - Unlock-Block Trivia
00:55:51 - Outro

Game Scoop! : Elden Ring: The 1st 10 of 2022 Feb 25, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Justin Davis, and Michael Swaim -- are discussing Elden Ring, Horizon Forbidden West, next-gen Cyberpunk 2077, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #633: Elden Ring and Building Our Dream Open World Games Feb 25, 2022

Elden Ring is finally here and Matt has 30 hours of playtime under his belt. He tells us whether it’s truly one of the greatest games of all time before joining Cardy and Joe in designing their “perfect’ open world games in the IGN UK Build-A-Game Workshop. What Frankenstein monster-like creations will they come up with? Listen to find out.

As ever there's your feedback including Men in Black and faith healers. All the good stuff.

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Nintendo Voice Chat : Did Breath of the Wild's GOAT Status Just Get Unseated by Elden Ring? - NVC 600 Feb 25, 2022

There's a new open-world fantasy game that has everyone buzzing but it's not a Zelda game. At all. Is Nintendo's masterpiece at risk of losing the title of "best open world game, ever" to Elden Ring? Seth is joined by Casey DeFreitas, Brian Altano and Sam Claiborn to talk about all things Nintendo on this, episode 600 of the best Nintendo podcast on Earth made by humans.

00:00:00 - Intro
00:02:57 - 24 Hours Remain
00:18:29 - Show and Tell
00:31:00 - Elden Ring is the Soulsborne Breath of the Wild
00:48:45 - Seth's Soapbox
00:50:19 - NVC Best Ever Console Remaining Four
00:56:30 - What We've Been Playing
01:05:49 Question Block

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : The Wild Ride of Our Elden Ring Review - Beyond 738 Feb 24, 2022

Elden Ring is just about here and the reviews for it are extremely positive! So on this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation Podcast, we chat about what it was like for Mitchell Saltzman to review such a massive game in 87 hours, and why it's something fans of the genre will definitely love. We also explore all the new systems it has to offer, and how its open-world adds a dash of welcome flavor to an already tried and true concept.

Also, Jada Griffin sits down with Neil Jones the creator behind Aerial Knight's Never Yield, to talk about its development, the game industry, and all the new content featured in DA Update.

There was also a bit of PlayStation news for folks to be excited about, including a look at the PS Plus games you'll get to claim in March, as well as a quick discussion about the recently revealed look of the PSVR 2 headset.

Podcast Unlocked : Halo Infinite Made Life Tough for Battlefield 2042? Feb 22, 2022

Our Xbox crew discusses the report that, among other issues, the release of Halo Infinite's free-to-play multiplayer hurt the launch of Battlefield 2042. Plus: Ubisoft stakes a claim to independence in the wake of so many publishers being bought...unless the right price comes along, Street Fighter 6 just got announced but it's already off to a controversial start, and more!

TIMECODES:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:39 - EA Admits Battlefield 2042 "failed to meet the expectations of our players"

00:19:52 - Ubisoft Acquisition?

00:29:34 - Street Fighter 6 Announced!

00:43:07 - No Man’s Sky Is Not Finished

00:51:20 - Unlock-Block Trivia

00:55:55 - Conclusion

Game Scoop! : Another Amazing PlayStation Exclusive Feb 18, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are finally discussing Horizon Forbidden West, Lost Ark, next-gen Cyberpunk 2077, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #632: I Ain't No Rollerback Girl Feb 18, 2022

Horizon Forbidden West is here and Cardy, Matt and Dale have all been playing it. Hear what they think as well as their time with Lost Ark, Sifu and the return of Cyberpunk 2077. There’s also time for a bit of Netflix corner with the arrival of a Kanye West documentary and Dale’s newfound passion for Love is Blind.

As ever there's a round of the Endless Search and your delectable feedback.

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Nintendo Voice Chat : How to Make a Successful Nintendo Rumor Account Without Knowing Any Actual Nintendo Rumors - NVC 599 Feb 17, 2022

This week Kat and Seth are joined once again by Jon Cartwright and Jared Petty. Jon will walk us through his 'WaddleDeeKnows' rumor account experiment, while both Jon and Jared will join us to talk about the 3DS and WiiU eShop closures and what that means for game preservation (it's not good).

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:22 - Say Goodbye to the Wii U and 3DS eShops
00:22:24 - WaddleDeeKnows: The Inside Insider Scoop!
00:37:50 - Kat Take!
00:45:29 - NVC Best Ever Console Tournament Update
00:53:52 - News Updates
00:55:12 - What We've Been Playing
01:09:15 Question Block
01:12:07 Outro

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : How Do PlayStation Trophies Affect How We Play? - Beyond 737 Feb 16, 2022

On this week's episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation podcast, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Mark Medina and Jada Griffin to have a conversation spurred by recent fan comments of the show and the packed release schedule in the next few weeks.
With Horizon Forbidden West, Elden Ring, and now even Cyberpunk 2077 potentially taking up our play time ahead of a year that continues to be busy for PS4 and PS5 gamers, we discuss our current feelings on how PlayStation Trophies do and don't affect how we play games. We dive into what the act of playing an open world game like Horizon Forbidden West or Elden Ring can be like if you're interested in collecting trophies, plus how some on the panel love trophy hunting and how others have fallen off interest in collecting them. We discuss trophy hunting burnout, and more broadly, what does and doesn't make a good trophy or even full trophy list. We cover Control, Marvel's Spider-Man and Miles Morales, God of War, Sifu, Guardians of the Galaxy, Uncharted, and so much more as we delve into how trophies have or haven't improved over time, and how they alter our approach to certain games, genres, and franchises.
We also cover a bit of the news in the world of PlayStation, including the new Cyberpunk 2077 patch, some Horizon Forbidden West trophy and LEGO news, and PlayStation Productions updates.

Podcast Unlocked : Activision’s Future Xbox Exclusivity Gets Clarified Feb 16, 2022

Another week brings another important new update in Xbox's huge acquisition of Activision-Blizzard. Microsoft is making it clear that Call of Duty will continue on PlayStation - and come to Switch - so we discuss the ramifications of that decision for Xbox. Plus: Cyberpunk 2077 comes to Xbox Series X, our thoughts on Netflix's BioShock movie, impressions of The Cuphead Show, and more!

TIMECODES:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:03:23 - Bioshock Netflix Movie
00:10:25 - The Cuphead Show First Impressions
00:12:32 - Microsoft has confirmed that "Call of Duty and other popular Activision Blizzard titles" will not just be released on PlayStation
00:21:10 - New COD Game For 2022
00:29:30 - Microsoft has committed to putting "the right people in the right position" at the helm of Activision Blizzard
00:34:42 - Cyberpunk 2077 Released On Series X/S Today
00:41:36 - Atomic Heart Gets a Release Window
00:45:56 - Xbox Game Pass Games for February
00:47:18 - Unlock-Block Trivia
00:50:20 - Conclusion

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : Horizon Forbidden West Is the Best PS5 Game (Review Discussion) - Beyond 736 Feb 14, 2022

On this week's episode of Podcast Beyond, IGN's PlayStation show, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Mark Medina and Jada Griffin to discuss our spoiler-free thoughts about Horizon Forbidden West for PS4 and PS5 in our review discussion episode. While IGN's Horizon Forbidden West review writer Simon Cardy couldn't join us, all three of the panelists have put a few dozen hours each into the Guerrilla Games PS4 and PS5 sequel, so we break down what we love about Horizon Forbidden West in this review discussion and why we think Horizon Forbidden West is the best PS5 game so far.
The panel covers their thoughts on how Horizon Forbidden West evolves the Horizon Zero Dawn formula, what improvements Guerrilla made to Horizon Forbidden West's combat, traversal, world design, and storytelling. First, while keeping free of any major spoilers, we talk broadly about how Horizon Forbidden West's story not only lets Ashly Burch shine as Aloy in her second Horizon game, but how Guerrilla's approach to fleshing out the Horizon universe is so engrossing in Horizon Forbidden West. Then, we dig into Horizon's new and refined combat and traversal options, including some of the new weaponry in Aloy's arsenal, changes to Horizon's skill trees and outfit upgrades, and much more. Our review discussion for Horizon Forbidden West also touches on some of the traversal additions made to Aloy's world on both PS4 and PS5, like climbing, gliding, and swimming, while also taking a look at the world at large, including Forbidden West's sidequests and storytelling approach, optional side objectives, a surprising bit of Metroidvania DNA, and much more.
Mark also speaks to his experience playing Horizon Forbidden West across PS4, PS4 Pro, and PS5, while the trio discusses their preferences of playing in quality or performance mode. For PS5 players, we also dig into Horizon's use of 3D audio and DualSense capabilities, and generally gush about our excitement for more people to get to play. If you have thoughts once you dig into Horizon Forbidden West, tweet at the cast or write in to beyond@ign.com with your thoughts, and we'll read them on the show!

Game Scoop! : That Nintendo Direct Was a Real Mouthful Feb 11, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Sam Claiborn, Colin Stevens, and Justin Davis -- are discussing that Nintendo Direct, Kirby, Mario Kart, Nintendo Switch Sports, and more. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #631: A Motley Mouthful Feb 11, 2022

Cardy, Dale, and Emma pick out their highlights from this week’s Nintendo Direct including Kirby’s magnificent mouth and the return of Mario Strikers. Emma’s had the chance to play a bit of Elden Ring and shares what she thinks of it while Dale has been watching Pam & Tommy. Then Cardy blabbers on about Korean cinema for a little bit.

As ever there's a round of the Endless Search and your feedback.

Want to get in touch to talk about your favourite lunch box snack or maybe even video games? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Nintendo Voice Chat : You Want Mario Kart 9? We Have Mario Kart at Home - NVC 598 Feb 10, 2022

This week Kat, Peer and Seth are joined by Brian Altano to talk about Nintendo Direct, Mario Kart's 48 new DLC tracks, Xenoblade 3 and what we got and what we didn't get from the February 9 Nintendo Direct.

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:30 - Mario Kart Nein
00:13:00 - New Games Announced!
00:52:38 - Kat Take!
00:55:53 - NVC Best Ever Console Tournament Update
01:09:58 - Question Block
01:18:00 - Outro

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : Sifu Review Discussion, Ghostwire Tokyo Reactions - Beyond 735 Feb 10, 2022

On this week's episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin, Mark Medina, and Mitchell Saltzman to discuss the latest in the world of PS4 and PS5 games, starting things off with a Sifu review discussion. Mitchell discusses his Sifu review, his general thoughts about the latest PS4 and PS5 console exclusive (also available on PC). Jada and Jonathon also offer their thoughts on Sloclap's Sifu, its gameplay, what accessibility options could be added, and whether Mark is interested in jumping in! Plus, Jonathon speaks with Sloclap's Pierre Tarno about the making of Sifu!
Plus, we cover a slew of PS4 and PS5 gaming news, including the Ghostwire: Tokyo gameplay showcase, and how it did or didn't get us excited for the upcoming PS5 console launch exclusive (also coming to PC in March), the Gran Turismo 7 State of Play, some great Horizon Forbidden West crossovers with Sackboy and Ghost of Tsushima, a new PS5 firmware beta, GTA 6's announcement, and The Wolf Among Us 2, and much more.

Podcast Unlocked : Our GTA 6 Hopes and Wishes Feb 09, 2022

Rockstar has officially acknowledged Grand Theft Auto 6's development, so we spend time mulling over some key questions: When will it be out? Will the long gap between GTA 5 and GTA 6 help or hurt it? Where will it be set? What do we want out of it in terms of main characters, gameplay features, etc. Plus: Infinity Ward confirms the next Call of Duty game and we debate what big and small steps the franchise should take next in order to stay fresh, PlatinumGames wants to bring back Scalebound, and more!

TIMECODES:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:48 - Miranda Shows Xbox Nail Polish
00:05:08 - GTA 6 Officially Acknowledged By Rockstar
00:41:12 - GTA 5 Next Gen
00:47:45 - CoD Modern Warfare 2 Coming in 2022?
01:07:15 - PlatinumGames Wants to Return to Scalebound
01:14:15 - Unlock-Block Trivia and Conclusion

Game Scoop! : Destiny Turns On the PlayStation Feb 04, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing Sony buying Bungie, live service games, and big milestones for both the PS5 and Nintendo Switch. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #630: My Mum's Dating a Frankenstein! Feb 04, 2022

Matt, Joe, and Emma come together this week to discuss two of the biggest games of the moment: Pokémon Legends: Arceus and Dying Light 2. But we don't just do games on this podcast, oh no, so there's also talk of two new Netflix hits - Archive 81 and Murderville - as well as the latest stabathon from the Scream series.

As ever there's a round of the Endless Search - this one's Goosebumps themed - and your feedback.

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Nintendo Voice Chat : When Are We Getting Another Nintendo Direct? - NVC 597 Feb 03, 2022

This week Kat, Peer and Seth are joined by Jon Cartright to talk about Nintendo's earnings report, Pokemon Arceus and when we think we'll be getting another Direct. We also have an interview with Krysta Yang and Kit Ellis, formerly of The Nintendo Minute, on what it was like working for Nintendo and what they have in store for the future.

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:05 - So Where Exactly Is The Nintendo Direct?
00:09:19 - Nintendo Earnings!
00:24:04 - Krysta and Kit Interview
00:44:42 - Let's Talk Pokemon Legends Arceus
00:55:20 - Kat Take!
01:01:55 -What We've Been Playin
01:10:44 - Question Block
01:14:16 - Outro

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : Sony Buys Bungie And Isn't Stopping There - Beyond 734 Feb 02, 2022

On this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin, Mark Medina, and Matt Kim to break down the biggest PS4 and PS5 news of the week, namely the latest and biggest acquisition Sony has made in some time. Sony buys Bungie, and we discuss what's next, and the implications of that purchase in Podcast Beyond! Episode 734. We look at why Sony would be interested in Bungie, and Bungie want to join Sony, how Bungie is a unique acquisition and will not necessarily fall under the PlayStation Worldwide Studios umbrella. There's also the matter of potential Destiny TV shows or movies that seem of interest, Sony's increasing investment in live-service games and how Bungie allows for that to accelerate, and, with Jim Ryan's statements that Sony isn't done picking up companies, which development studios would make the most sense, or be good fits, to join Sony PlayStation's stable.
We also dig into all the other news in the world of PlayStation, like Ghostwire: Tokyo release date news, Suicide Squad's delay, Discord integration for PlayStation users, Cyberpunk's leak on the PSN, and more. Plus, Jada gives her thoughts on Dying Light 2: Stay Human!

Podcast Unlocked : Xbox Gamers React to Bungie Joining PlayStation Feb 02, 2022

Sony has purchased Bungie, who has meant so much to Xbox and its history, that we can't help but discuss the deal. We look at what it means for the future of Bungie on Xbox, remember our favorite Bungie-made moments on Xbox, and more. Plus: our reactions to the Halo TV show's new trailer and release date, and more!

TIMECODES:

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:10 - Sony Buys Bungie for $3.6 billion
00:32:12 - Halo TV Series Gets New Trailer
00:46:20 - Game Pass Games for February
00:48:04 - Unlock Block Trivia and Outro

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #629: Lu Bu & Nute Gunray Jan 28, 2022

Joe, Cardy, and Dale assembled this week to discuss only the biggest topics: Star Wars games, The Rock's next video game movie, their feelings on Yellowjackets, and the continuing saga of the things people chew on that doctors and dentists would likely warn against.

Want to get in touch to talk about your favourite lunch box snack or maybe even video games? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Game Scoop! : Our New Hopes for Respawn's Star Wars Games Jan 28, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing Respawn's three new Star Wars games, movie games in general, and a good first-person shooter entry point. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

Nintendo Voice Chat : Pokemon Legends: Arceus Is Revolutionary, but it Deserved Better - NVC 596 Jan 28, 2022

Welcooome to Nintendo Voice Chat, Pokemon fans! This week, join Seth Macy, Peer Schneider, Kat Bailey, and Rebekah Valentine as they discuss IGN's thoughts on Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Hear everything you need to know about the next evolution for the Pokemon series, including why we're torn on the game. Plus, an update to IGN's top 25 Switch games, why Shigeru Miyamoto hates Ocarina of Time's Navi, and more.

00:00:00 - Welcome!
00:00:50 - Pokemon Legends Arceus
00:26:06 - Top 25 Nintendo Switch Game List Update
00:35:50 - Shigeru Miyamoto Hated Navi
00:41:55 - Kat Take
00:47:58 - News Rundown
00:54:15 -What We've Been Playing
01:01:30 - Question Block!

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : Uncharted's PS5 Debut Is Beautiful and Still a Blast - Beyond 733 Jan 26, 2022

On this week's episode of IGN's PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Mark Medina and Jada Griffin to discuss Uncharted's PS5 debut with the Uncharted Legacy of Thieves Collection, and a host of news in the world of PlayStation.
First, we break down the PlayStation Plus lineup for February, which brings three games to players who subscribe to PS Plus: UFC 4, Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep, and Planet Coaster: Console Edition. We dig into our thoughts on PS Plus, how Sony's alleged upcoming Game Pass-like subscription service might affect it, and more. Then, we follow-up on the discussion around Call of Duty's future on PlayStation, with a new report from Bloomberg about how PlayStation fans can expect COD for a couple years more, and then things start to get murky. Then, we dig into the excitement over a PSN glitch that many assumed to be a leak for PlayStation backward compatibility, how likely it means something is on the way, and more. We also discuss the news that Respawn is working on three new Star Wars games, why Mark should play Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, and more.
We also dig into what we're playing, including the Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves collection for PS5. Jonathon and Mark discuss what it's like to revisit Uncharted 4 and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, what the new graphical modes, including Performance+'s 120 FPS, are like, and the scope of the collection for those curious on how it stacks up to other PS4-PS5 ports. We dig a little into its DualSense functionality, how it compares to the PS4 versions, and whether it's more akin to Spider-Man Remastered, the Director's Cuts of GHost of Tsushima and Death's Stranding, or basic patches like Horizon Zero Dawn, and whether it's worth the upgrade. Jada also breaks down some of her time with NEO: The World Ends With You and Horizon Zero Dawn on NG+.

Podcast Unlocked : Our Dream Xbox-Activision Collabs + Who Should Xbox Buy Next? Jan 26, 2022

We can't stop thinking about last week's landmark Xbox acquisition of Activision-Blizzard, so on this week's podcast, we're talking about A) Who Microsoft might strategically target for acquisition next, and B) our dream Xbox-Bethesda-Activision-Blizzard project collaborations and IP revivals. Plus: Respawn announces THREE new Star Wars games, and more!

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : Horizon Forbidden West: We've Played It! - Podcast Beyond Jan 25, 2022

Horizon Forbidden West is only a few weeks away, but IGN's Jonathon Dornbush was able to go hands-on with the sequel for four hours, and has A LOT to discuss about the highly anticipated Guerrilla Games sequel.
Now that we've played it ahead of its launch on Feb. 18 on PS4 and PS5, Jonathon breaks down many of the details he's learned about Horizon Forbidden West now that he's gone hands-on and previewed it. As part of this special bonus episode of IGN's weekly PlayStation show, Podcast Beyond!, Jonathon is joined by Jada Griffin, Mark Medina, and Lucy O'Brien to dig into everything we've learned about Horizon Forbidden West, including big changes to Horizon's combat and exploration. Jonathon breaks down some of the new mechanics, skills, and equipment Aloy will have access to in Horizon Forbidden West. And he also explains how players will go about getting some of that stuff, and a lot more, thanks to a more expansive array of sidequests, new mission types, and much more as Guerrilla Games has expanded its settlements.
We touch lightly on some story-related content, but try to keep it generally spoiler free when it comes to major story beats in this portion of Horizon Forbidden West. But we do discuss some of the new and returning characters that appear, how Aloy is handling her new journey, and much more.

Game Scoop! : This Changes Everything Jan 21, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing what will likely end up being the biggest story of the year: Microsoft acquiring Activision Blizzard. They also look at the best-selling games of 2021. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #628: Operation Wotsit Rescue Jan 21, 2022

Cardy, Joe, and Matt unite to discuss this week in video games, because actual video games have happened. There's chat about the ridiculously entertaining Windjammers 2, and we perform an alien autopsy on the weirdest Tom Clancy game of all time, Rainbow Six Extraction. Plus, thoughts on spooky PvP game Midnight Ghost Hunt, Oscar Isaac's accent in Moon Knight, and an absolute truck full of feedback.

Want to get in touch to talk about your favourite lunch box snack or maybe even video games? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

Nintendo Voice Chat : What Does Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard Deal Mean For Nintendo? - NVC 595 Jan 20, 2022

Welcome to Nintendo Voice Chat! This week, Kat Bailey is joined by Peer Schneider, Rebekah Valentine, and special guest Imran Khan to talk about how Xbox's huge Activision acquisition impacts Nintendo moving forward. Hear the panel discuss the potential fate of franchises like Overwatch and Crash Bandicoot on Switch, and the crazy scenario where Microsoft tried to go after Nintendo 20 years ago. Plus, some quick Nintendo sales news, Banjo-Kazooie coming to Nintendo Switch online, and a whole lot more.

00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:09 - Activision Blizzard impact on Nintendo
00:24:29 - Nintendo sales numbers
00:39:52 - Banjo-Kazooie on Switch
00:51:00 - News undown
00:56:04 - Kat Take
01:06:15 - What we’ve been playing
01:14:15 - Question Block
01:19:23 - Outro

Podcast Beyond - IGN's PlayStation Show : What Does PlayStation Look Like Without Call of Duty? - Beyond 732 Jan 20, 2022

On this week's episode of Podcast Beyond, IGN's PlayStation Podcast, host Jonathon Dornbush is joined by Jada Griffin, Mark Medina, and Matt Kim to dive into the big news of the week, and, unsurprisingly, we dig into the Activision-Xbox deal. On a PlayStation show, you say? Well, we discuss what this potential deal means for PlayStation players - should Activision and Blizzard games, perhaps most notably, Call of Duty, go exclusive to Xbox consoles and subscription services on console and PC, where does that leave PlayStation? After all, Call of Duty is always one of the industry's best-selling games, and one of the biggest games, with timed exclusives as part of nearly every recent entry, a major factor for PlayStation players.
Should future Call of Duty games go away from PlayStation, we discuss what that means for Call of Duty Warzone and more broadly the first-person shooter and multiplayer landscapes on PS4 and PS5. We discuss what PlayStation's recent moves to acquire teams and exclusive games from third-parties means for its future (and why we think multiplayer experiences will be a big part of the PS5's lifecycle), and whether bringing back old franchises like Killzone or Resistance makes sense versus new games. for the PS4 and PS5 player base. We examine PlayStation's recent first-party multiplayer efforts, multiplayer hits on PlayStation Plus, and more as we discuss this, as well as whether the Xbox-Activision deal, and the obvious focus on Xbox Game Pass, will cause any shifts to PlayStation's upcoming alleged subscription plans.
Our PlayStation podcast also digs into the new Horizon Forbidden West trailer, as well as God of War's success on PC. Plus, we dive into all the games we've been playing, including Jonathon finally beating Horizon Zero Dawn's The Frozen Wilds DLC, Matt beating Death Stranding, Mark continuing to work through Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and Jada's Demon's Souls trophy hunting.
And, for those looking forward to the release of Windjammers 2, Jonathon also speaks to the CEO of DotEmu, Cyrille Imbert, about the series' surprising success on PlayStation a few years ago, their goals with the sequel, and more.

Podcast Unlocked : Xbox Buys Activision Blizzard - Holy S&*% Jan 18, 2022

Xbox continues its spending spree, buying Activision-Blizzard for almost $70 billion. We spent almost the entire podcast discussing it, from future game exclusivity to Microsoft's role in cleaning up Activision Blizzard's toxic workplace culture to whether or not so much consolidation is a good thing for the video game industry. Join us for the biggest Xbox story of the year (because we can't imagine anything else in 2022 topping this)!

Game Scoop! : Xbox's Incredible Comeback Jan 14, 2022

Welcome back to IGN Game Scoop!, the ONLY video game podcast! This week your Omega Cops -- Daemon Hatfield, Tina Amini, Sam Claiborn, and Justin Davis -- are discussing the Xbox vs. PlayStation console race, flipping through the January 2001 issue of GamePro, and observing some important gaming anniversaries. And, of course, they play Video Game 20 Questions.

IGN UK Podcast : IGN UK Podcast #627: Our Big Video Game Sequel Predictions Jan 14, 2022

Cardy, Joe, and Matt are here to pitch their big predictions for upcoming video game sequels. Where will GTA 6 be set? Who will we play as in Spider-Man 2? Will Joe ever play a new Kessen game? All of these questions will be answered, as well as bigger issues such as which snack is the king of the lunchbox.

Want to get in touch? Feel free to send us an email at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com.

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