Tom Phillips
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This absolutely sucks. Also, with the caveat that Vision Quest and Daredevil S3 are still to air, there are now no announced Marvel live-action series still in development.
IGN@ign.com · 6d agoMarvel's Wonder Man TV series has been canceled and will not return for its planned second season. https://bit.ly/4fE07Nv
The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Suffer Because of Xbox Layoffs, Bethesda Staff Say, Fearing Delays, Crunch, and Generational Talent Being Replaced by Contractors www.ign.com/articles/the...
The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Suffer Because of Xbox Layoffs, Bethesda Staff Say, Fearing Delays, Crunch, and Generational Talent Being Replaced by Contractors
This week's devastating Xbox layoffs will have a "substantial and cascading effect" on Bethesda's development of The Elder Scrolls 6, multiple staff at the studio have told IGN.
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I've been playing Black Flag over the past week and am loving it once more. There's good reason this is the first AC to get a proper ground-up remake: it's so worth experiencing again.
Happy 10th anniversary, Pokémon Go! Whether you play the game or have an eye on Pokémon stuff in general, there's some cool stuff happening this week... www.ign.com/articles/pok...
Major Pokémon Go 10th Anniversary Broadcast Announced
Pokémon Go will hold a very special 10th anniversary broadcast this Thursday, July 9 — with details on what it will contain currently top secret.
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I spoke to prominent Pokémon Go writers and content creators about what's kept them playing over the decade. Thanks to @leekduck.com, @serebii.bsky.social, @tomphillipseg.bsky.social, @hardykiwi.bsky.social, @g47ix.bsky.social, @jupiterhadley.com & MattSimplified for taking the time to contribute!
What has kept these players returning to Pokémon Go for a decade?
Prominent Pokémon Go writers and content creators share what the game means to them.
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Feels like it'll be a while for the next Metroid Prime, but 2D Metroid is very much alive and well thttps://www.ign.com/articles/next-metroid-game-for-switch-2-reportedly-leaked-in-age-rating-from-brazilian-government
Rumor — Brazil's Ministry of Justice and Public Security Leaks the Existence of Metroid Ravenous for the Nintendo Switch 2 via Age Rating
The Brazilian government may have leaked the next Metroid game, thanks to an age rating filed through the country’s Ministry of Justice and Public Security.
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PlayStation's special relationship with Rockstar is knowing when the next GTA trailer will drop to announce more layoffs
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Liked it, didn't love it. Galaxy (actually, Galaxy 2) is my favourite Mario game, but once again the movie's plot is as thin as Paper Mario. And when Bowser is the only character to get any form of development, the whole thing blurs into a feeling of real missed opportunity.
Switch 2 price rise seems inevitable at this point. www.ign.com/articles/son...
Sony Announces Price Rises for PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal, Blames 'Continued Pressures in the Global Economic Landscape'
Sony has announced price rises for PS5, PS5 Pro, and PlayStation Portal, blaming “continued pressures in the global economic landscape.”
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If you like Stardew Valley, and there's a good chance if you're reading this that you do, you should also read this, too:
Rebekah Valentine@duckvalentine.bsky.social · 6mo agoGood morning! February marks the 10th anniversary of Stardew Valley. I had the great pleasure of speaking to ConcernedApe ahead of the occasion about the last ten years and his plans for the future. It's a nice long one, please enjoy: www.ign.com/articles/sta...
Such is the mistrust of anything resembling AI, Nintendo has been forced to deny it artificially generated a mother and baby in its latest Super Mario marketing campaign
'Everything Is Real' — Nintendo Forced to Deny Using AI-Generated Mother and Baby in Super Mario Marketing Campaign, as Photoshoot Model Speaks Out - IGN
Nintendo has been forced to deny reports it used AI-generated imagery to advertise its new My Mario children's toy range.
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As LEGO says Smart Brick is "here to stay", I spoke to the company amid concerns its bold new digital direction poses a risk to the principle of physical play
LEGO Says Smart Brick Is 'Here to Stay,' and Responds to 'Questions and Concerns' Around Abandoning Non-Digital Play - IGN
A day on from the official reveal of LEGO Smart Brick, the company has responded to concerns that its big announcement poses a risk to its core basis in physical play.
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"There's been a big shift in gaming and we all know it." Here's a chat with the bosses of Lego's video game division on how the world's biggest toy brand is navigating the current sea changes in gaming, three decades on from its first launch www.ign.com/articles/the...
'There's Been a Big Shift in Gaming And We All Know It': After Three Decades of LEGO Video Games, The World's Biggest Toy Company Reveals How It's Staying Relevant Amid Seismic Changes in Play - IGN
As LEGO celebrates the 30th anniversary of its video games, the world's biggest toy company reveals how it's staying relevant amid seismic changes in how people play.
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Spoke to awesome internet science chap @hankgreen.bsky.social about asteroids, video games and spirit gum. Here's why it's a good thing that lots of nearby space objects seem to be in the news right now, and why a big one probably won't hit Earth www.ign.com/articles/as-...
As Comet 3I/Atlas Whizzes Past Earth and Clash of Clans is Threatened By a Looming Asteroid, YouTube Scientist Hank Green Says We're Detecting More Space Objects Than Ever — But Should We Really Be Wo...
As Comet 3I/Atlas whizzes past Earth and Clash of Clans is threatened by a looming asteroid, YouTube scientist Hank Green tells IGN we're detecting more space objects than ever — but should we really ...
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Pokémon fans want the famously litigious company to kick off against the Department of Homeland Security, after an ICE propaganda video featured Ash Ketchum. But Pokémon's formal legal chief has said formal action is unlikely. Here's why -
Fans Want Pokémon to Sue After Department of Homeland Security Video Uses Ash Ketchum to Promote ICE — But The Company's Former Legal Boss Says He 'Wouldn't Touch This' - IGN
The Pokémon Company's former chief legal officer has said he would not take action over an official Department of Homeland Security video that features footage of people being handcuffed and arrested ...
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Care for some audible delights for your delicate podcast-loving ears? Of course you do! From my time with Dying Light The Beast to the lovely @tomphillipseg.bsky.social going all in on AC Shadows' latest DLC & hot Alien Earth chatter with @daledriver.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/2kH5...
IGN UK Podcast 817: Dying Light: Mr Beast
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With Switch 2 now released, yesterday's Nintendo Direct offered the clearest look in years at where the company is headed - smartly monetising nostalgia, doubling down on core IPs, and increasing each franchise's value and reach beyond core gamers through movies, books and toys.
Ubisoft tells IGN it maintains creative control over its upcoming Saudi Arabia-funded Assassin's Creed Mirage DLC, as a report claims staff flagged concerns over the partnership.
Ubisoft Staff Reportedly Raised Concerns About Saudi Arabia Deal for Assassin's Creed Mirage DLC, as Company Insists it Maintains Creative Control - IGN
Ubisoft employees have raised concerns around the company's partnership with Saudi Arabia to create new Assassin's Creed Mirage DLC, a fresh report has revealed.
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Assassin's Creed Shadows ends after 100 hours with a couple of major plot threads still left dangling. I chat with the team behind its expansion about how the main game's narrative shifted, finally wrapping up Naoe's story now, and what Yasuke's up to
Assassin's Creed Shadows Will Finally Wrap Up 2 Key Storylines in its Claws of Awaji Expansion, Even if Yasuke is Now Taking on a 'Support Role' - IGN
No one can accuse Assassin's Creed Shadows of skimping on things to do, or reasons to stick around long after its campaign wraps up. Ubisoft itself recommends you set aside 60 hours to reach the game'...
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Looking forward to playing that big new Indy video game out today
Louise Galloway@croftycat.bsky.social · 11mo agoIndiana Jones The Order of Giants is available now priced £17.99.
Always good to meet another Lego fan! Chatted with Tom Holland about why we should never feel too old to play, and how he bonded with his Spider-Man: Homecoming co-star by building an enormous Lego Death Star together.
Spider-Man Star Tom Holland Looks Unrecognizable in New LEGO Short Film — He Takes a Break From Filming Brand New Day to Tell IGN Why - IGN
Tom Holland explains why he's taking a break from filming Spider-Man: Brand New Day to appear in a new LEGO short film, in which he plays a varied and rapid-fire cast of characters.
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This is really smart! Lots more chat here too on how The Order of the Giants fits in with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's main story. I can't wait to play more of this very good video game.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Developers Detail Clever System That Increases the DLC's Difficulty Based on How Much of the Base Game You've Played - IGN
Nearly a year on from the launch of MachineGames' brilliant Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, the studio is back with an additional chapter, The Order of the Giants, which arrives on September 4. Fo...
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The Big Resident Evil Requiem Interview: Why the Game's Monster Got Supersized, Why it's Probably Not Lisa Trevor, and a Tease for Areas Beyond Raccoon City — Just Don't Talk About Leon
The Big Resident Evil Requiem Interview: Why the Game's Monster Got Supersized, Why it's Probably Not Lisa Trevor, and a Tease for Areas Beyond Raccoon City — Just Don't Talk About Leon - IGN
Last week in Cologne, Capcom's nerve-jangling Resident Evil Requiem demo was one of the highlights of the Gamescom 2025 show floor — but plenty of questions remain. Here, IGN sits down with director K...
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Finally! After five years it's time to get back on the levelling grind to become a Pokémon master all over again
Pokémon Go Boosting Level Cap and Rebalancing Experience, In First Major XP Change for 5 Years - IGN
Pokémon Go is introducing a new, higher level cap and rebalancing the XP requirements for existing levels — though no player will see their current level reduced.
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Xbox and Asus are currently unable to announce a price point for the companies' new gaming handhelds due to the current impact of "macro-economic" conditions, they tell me www.ign.com/articles/mic...
Microsoft Still Can't Say How Much the ROG Xbox Ally X Will Cost Due to "Macro-Economic" Conditions, Despite Announcing Release Date and Availability Details - IGN
Microsoft has confirmed release date and availability details for the ROG Xbox Ally X, its upcoming gaming handheld made by Asus, but notably held off on confirming how much the device will cost.
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2K Games is laying off an unknown number of individuals at BioShock studio Cloud Chamber, as it undergoes efforts to "rework" its upcoming new BioShock game.
BioShock Studio Cloud Chamber Undergoes Layoffs, Appoints Rod Fergusson New BioShock Head
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