Halloween is fast approaching so that means it's the time of year again when Cardy, Mat, and Jesse share their favourite "under the radar" horror movies, shows, games, books, and more. Before that, though, there's time to discuss two of the month's standout new horror films The Substance and Terrifier 3. Plus, we've even got a great Endless Search to play. What a day. Remember to send us your thoughts about all the new games, TV shows, and films you're enjoying or looking forward to: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardy, Jesse and Mat celebrate one of the best games of the year, one of the best shows of the year, and one of the most disapointing second episodes of an anime ever made in this latest podcast. We're chatting Metaphor ReFantazio, It’s What’s Inside, Uzumaki, Industry and finding a little extra time with Nintendo's Alarmo. Remember to send us your thoughts about all the new games, TV shows, and films you're enjoying or looking forward to: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardy, Matt, and Jesse are here to deliver a week full of misery. That isn't always a bad thing, though. Case in point: Silent Hill 2, a fantastic remake of a horror classic. It can, however, definitely be a bad thing. Just like the incredibly boring Joker: Folie à Deux. We have reviews of both this week, as well as thoughts of Hell Is Us, the Until Dawn remaster (remake?), and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Remember to send us your thoughts about all the new games, TV shows, and films you're enjoying or looking forward to: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You are listener number 200,081 in the queue for this week's IGN UK Podcast, where Jen, Jesse, and Mat discuss the biggest news out of this year's Tokyo Games Show, chat a little bit of Deadlock, and there's an update to the tale of the microwaved chicken in the latest round of listener feedback. Send us your thoughts about all the new games, TV shows, and films you're enjoying or looking forward to: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are the seemingly dead PlayStation series that need to make a comeback? Cardy, Matt, and Mat pick three each that they'd love to see new games from. Before that, though, there are some very early impressions of The Plucky Squire, as well as far too much talk about Lidl and giant crisps. Remember to send us your thoughts about all the new games, TV shows, and films you're enjoying or looking forward to: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardy, Matt, and Emma are here to discuss Sony's unveiling of the PS5 Pro and whether it's worth the high price that's been set. Then they chat about their time with the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 multiplayer beta, as well as thoughts on new movies Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Rebel Ridge. There's also plenty (probably too much) chat about biscuits and the best way to consume them. Remember to send us your thoughts about all the new games, TV shows, and films you're enjoying or looking forward to: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardy and Matt are putting on a two-man show this week as they discuss the pure joy of Astro Bot, the bloody delight of Space Marine 2, and PlayStation's Concord disaster. There's also a time for a quick chat about two of the best films of the year: coming-of-age comedy Didi, and beautiful toilet-cleaning drama Perfect Days. Remember to send us your thoughts about all the new games, TV shows, and films you're enjoying or looking forward to: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back from gamescom and we have a TON of games to talk about. We dig deep into Star Wars Outlaws and Black Myth: Wukong, and Matt P and Dale talk about their hands-on time with the hotly anticipated Metal Gear Solid Delta and Silent Hill 2 remakes. We've also seen Alien: Romulus, and not only do we have a spoiler-free chat, but we also dive into a spoiler convo after we've read your feedback. Don't worry if you haven't seen it yet, there are plenty of warnings to stop listening. Remember to send us your thoughts about all the new games, TV shows, and films you're enjoying or looking forward to: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a week full of seeing new and upcoming games in Germany, Cardy, Matt, and Alex are here to report back on everything they've seen. There's Dying Light: The Beast, Avowed, Indiana Jones, Crimson Desert, Atomfall, and much, much more. Remember to send us your thoughts about all the new games, TV shows, and films you're enjoying or looking forward to: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Warhammer über-nerd Matt has finally played a decent chunk of the upcoming third-person shooter Space Marine 2, and from what he's played it's far exceeded his expectations. Jesse has been sinking his time into another Warhammer 40K game, Speed Freeks , and, well... you'll just have to listen to this week's IGN UK Podcast to find out what he thinks. He also does way too much self-promotion, but thankfully keeps his potty mouth relatively clean for once. Send us your thoughts about all the new games, TV shows, and films you're enjoying or looking forward to: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardy, Matt, and Dale have all been playing hilarious new "slapformer" Thank Goodness You're Here, and think it may just be the funniest game ever made. They discuss what makes it so good, as well as pick out some of their other favourite comedy games. After that, there's time to discuss new Matt Damon film The Instigators, as well as their picks for the best heist movies. Plus, a bit of time left to sneak in a few mentions for Jake Gyllenhaal's Apple TV series Presumed Innocent, and new indie games Nobody Wants to Die and Arranger. Send us your thoughts about all the new games, TV shows, and films you're enjoying or looking forward to: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's movie week on the IGN UK Podcast as Cardy, Matt, and Mat convene to talk about all the new films they've been watching. Of course, we've got the big hitter in Deadpool & Wolverine, scary weather with Twisters, coming of age drama in I Saw the TV Glow, and Korean thriller Sleep. There's also a movie-based Endless Search game to play, as well as your feedback. Don't worry, we'll talk about some games next week. Send us your thoughts about all the new games, TV shows, and films you're enjoying or looking forward to: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardy, Dale, and Jesse are here to build their own dream sci-fi games. To do that, they'll take turns at drafting aspects of other already existing sci-fi games, such as combat, location, characters, and combining them to create their own Frankenstein creations. Plus, as if that wasn't already too much fun, there's a tense round of the Endless search as well. Send us your thoughts about all the new games, TV shows, and films you're enjoying or looking forward to: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dale, Emma, and Jesse for some galactic Star Wars Outlaws chat about the upcoming open-world Star Wars game coming this August. The trio also talk about the heartwarming Apple TV show, Trying, which just released its fourth season, as well as the brand new Gladiator 2 trailer. Send us your thoughts about all the new games, TV shows, and films you're enjoying or looking forward to: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardy, Matt, and Jesse are taking advantage of it being exactly the halfway point of the year to talk about some of their highlights of 2024 so far, as well as the games and movies they're most looking forward to in the remaining six months. Before that, though, they each have a new thing to bring the table in the form of Zenless Zone Zero, Kinds of Kindness, and Longlegs respectively. Do they like them? You'll just have to listen to find out. Be sure to send us your thoughts about all the new games, films, and TV shows to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardy, Matt, and Emma have all been playing Elden Ring's new DLC, Shadow of the Erdtree, and give an update on their (mostly spoiler-free) journeys so far, including all of the new weapons, places, and fingers they've seen so far. They've also been watching the new season of The Bear with a range of thoughts shared on the opening episodes of the restaurant drama. And finally, Emma has been getting to grips with M. Bison in the latest Street Fighter update. Plus, there's a new Spotify-based Endless Search game to play. Be sure to send us your thoughts about all the new games, films, and TV shows to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dale, Mat and Emma are here and so is a ton of brand new TV for us to watch. We share our thoughts on the first episode of House of the Dragon, Season 4 of The Boys and Dale has mixed emotions about Star Wars: The Acolyte. We've also seen (and talk about) the new Glen Powell Netflix movie, Hit Man, and we play another lovely, fan-submitted round of One Star Wars. Be sure to send us your thoughts about all the new TV to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's back! Well it's not, but the last week captured a little of what made E3s of old so special, thanks to tons of new announcements and fresh gameplay for games we're already excited about. Now the dust has settled, Matt, Jesse, and Alex look back at the games that really stood out and take on the challenge of picking a single game from the hundreds shown to crown the Best Game of Not-E3 (or BeGoNE3 for short). Of course, we want to hear what got you excited too, so send in your top picks to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardy, Dale, and Alex are here to preview this week's selection of summer showcases, including a delve into what to expect from Summer Game Fest, Xbox, Ubisoft, and Nintendo. Then there are a handful of film, TV, and game recommendations from Cardy's Big Week Off, ranging from French resistance cinema and Vietnam war thrillers to open-world cat games. Send in your food nonsense to [email protected] (or questions and thoughts about games, TV, and films – we should probably stay on topic at least 60% of the time).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dale, Matt P. and Emma chat about everything shown and announced in the May 30th PlayStation State of Play, including an Alien VR game, Monster Hunter: Wilds and the biggest new announcement of all; the return of Astro Bot! Dale has also seen the Stranger Things live theatre show, Stranger Things: The First Shadow and needs to rave about its amazing production. As ever, there’s also the regular dose of madness thanks to your feedback, including a hideous pasta pudding concoction. Send in your food nonsense to [email protected] (or questions and thoughts about games, TV, and films – we should probably stay on topic at least 60% of the time).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardy, Matt, and Mat are here this week to talk about cursed meals they've eaten. Before all of that, though, there are thoughts on the madness that is Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, why Hellblade 2 isn't quite working for them, the intriguing concept behind sci-fi survival game The Alters, and another of Cardy's foreign film recommendations in the shape of Hirokazu Kore-eda's Monster. As ever, there’s also the regular dose of madness thanks to your feedback, including multiple unseasoned ground beef recipes. Send in your food nonsense to [email protected] (or questions and thoughts about games, TV, and films – we should probably stay on topic at least 60% of the time).  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt and Jesse recently visited Ubisoft Quebec to check out Assassin’s Creed Shadows for an IGN exclusive, and now they’re on the podcast chatting about everything from samurai to seasons to dynamic weather. Emma’s also getting involved with her thoughts on recent indie hit Animal Well, which has been gradually melting her mind with its fantastic puzzle designs. As ever, there’s also the regular dose of madness thanks to your feedback, including a horrifying account of chickens being roasted in a machine that is categorically incapable of roasting meat. Send in your food nonsense to [email protected] (or questions and thoughts about games, TV, and films – we should probably stay on topic at least 60% of the time). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardy, Matt, and Jesse have conveyed for a bumper chat session. They'll discuss the joys of both Hades 2 and Animal Well, before delving into the horrors of Microsoft's closures of both Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks. Then, there's a little The Fall Guy discussion before using Ryan Gosling's latest as a jumping off point to share their favourite movie stunts. Do you microwave your bacon? Get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardy, Emma, and Mat are here to talk about a right ol' mixture of games, movies, and TV shows this week. We tell you why Another Crab's Treasure is seabed-based souls-like you should give a bash. How Challengers and Love Lies Bleeding are two of the sweatiest films you could wish to see. And there's even time to talk about some twenty-year-old TV shows in the shape of Dexter and The Wire. Oh, and some surprise musical treats... What's the best thing to put gravy on? Get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardy and Matt are here in a rare two-hander this week as they discuss their time with the new action RPG Stellar Blade, the early access version of No Rest for the Wicked, and Netflix dark comedy, Baby Reindeer. Plus, as always there's time to talk about various uses of gravy. What's the best thing to put gravy on? Get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardy, Mat, and Emma are here to share their picks for some of the best games you can finish in 5 hours or less this week. A mix of well-known indies and hidden gems, maybe you'll find something new to play this weekend. Before that, though, there's time for some more thoughts about Alex Garland's Civil War and flower-puzzle game Botany Manor. Plus, a nail-biter of an Endless Search. What's the best thing to put gravy on? Get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matt has been reviewing the Fallout TV show, and he’s so happy about how it's turned out that he could explode. Rather than going nuclear, he’s on this week’s IGN UK podcast to tell you all about how good it is. He’s joined by Emma, who’s played a little of Ubisoft’s surprise roguelike The Rogue Prince of Persia, and Mat J, who’s back from his pilgrimage to Wrestlemania. There’s also another round of the Endless Search, and your feedback. Tell us what your favourite sauce is. Get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardy, Matt, and Jesse are here to discuss the battle of the blades as early impressions of both Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 and Stellar Blade are shared. Then it's time to take a trip to entertainment corner as Late Night with the Devil, 3 Body Problem, and Masters of the Air have been absorbed by eyeballs this week. Plus, there's also space for a little bit of Endless Search action. Tell us what your favourite sauce is. Get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardy, Matt, and Mat are here to talk about a right ol' mixture of stuff this week. We've got new games like Princess Peach: Showtime and old ones like the original Metal Gear Solid trilogy. Then there are brand-new films such as Civil War and Drive-Away Dolls, and a bunch of thrillers from between 1975 and 1981. Oh, and a new X-Men TV show that is kind of an old X-Men TV show. Tell us what your favourite sauce is. Get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardy, Dale, and Matt are back again to talk about video games. Who would've thought? This week the line-up includes both Dragon's Dogma 2 and Alone in the Dark, as well as a venture into the world of movies with a look at the first trailer for Alien: Romulus. There's also too much chat about what constitutes a sauce. What's your favourite sauce? Get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardy, Dale, and Matt have all been playing a bit of Rise of the Ronin. Do they like it? Listen to find out. After that, it's time to delve into a right ol' mix of new and old films including Ricky Stanicky, American Fiction, Poor Things, The Godfather Part 3, and Nope. Plus, the return of the Endless Search. What's your favourite memory of 2014? Get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardy, Dale, and Mat are here to try and create the best list of games, movies, TV shows, and much more from 2014. That's 10 years ago. Mad, innit. Memories resurface and hearts are broken as they compete to grab hold of their number one choices in each of the following categories: Game - RPG        Game - Shooter/Action  Game - Puzzle/Adventure  Film - Action/Thriller Film - Sci-Fi/Horror Film - Drama/Comedy TV Season Music - Album Wildcard (Anything) What's your favourite memory of 2014? Get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dale, Mat J and Emma discuss Shogun, the hot new TV show that everyone needs to see. Mat has also been playing the Unicorn Overlord demo and has some thoughts. The gang then discuss video game trailers that change the game based on the incredible trailer for Kingmakers, as well as having fun playing a Final Fantasy-themed Endless Search (yes, it still exists). What's a trailer you thought changed the game? Get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardy, Matt, and Dale have all finished Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and had a bloody good time playing it, too. Find out why, as well as why Dune: Part Two is a fantastic sequel and film you should see ON THE BIGGEST SCREEN POSSIBLE. Plus, there's also time to try and explain how the new poker-based roguelike Balatro is taking over lives. What's the scariest kids TV show? What's the best KitKat? Get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardy, Mat, and Jesse delve into the whole Xbox exclusivity situation and how it can teach us all to just calm down. Then, we've got plenty of games and TV shows to talk about including Persona 3 Reload, Tomb Raider, Helldivers 2, Mr and Mrs Smith, and much more. That's all before the show descends into a game of "remember this thing from the '90s?". Listen or the Demon Headmaster will come for you. What's the scariest kids TV show? What's the best KitKat? Get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardy, Matt, and Jesse have been blowing loads up aliens up in Helldivers 2 and having a bloody laugh doing it, too. There's also a big delve into the first couple of chapters of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and whether it lives up to the high standards of Remake. Plus, there's also plenty of time to look back at Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, chat about True Detective: Night Country, natter about The Iron Claw, and break huge chocolate biscuit news. Get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardy and Jesse have played Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and both equally share their disappointment. Dale has been on a WWE adventure which resulted in a strange plane story, and all three boys have some strong thoughts on Sony's recent State of Play, especially that mad 9 minutes of Death Stranding 2 On the Beach. Get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

みなさん、こんにちは! Mat, Jen and Jesse are confused about exactly what Pal Fluid is in this week's episode, along with a brief but detailed chat on the possibilities of RTX Remix. Got a favourite minigame? Get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardy, Emma, and Jesse are ready to be excited about the promising-looking Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. They discuss that, as well as other highlights from the Xbox Developer Direct including Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 and Avowed. Cardy's also had the chance to play a few hours of Foamstars which is surprisingly fun. But that isn't all, there's also time to talk about two very different, but two very good films in the shape of The Zone of Interest and The Holdovers. What are you most excited about watching or playing in 2024? Get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time to look ahead and get excited about all of the new games, films, and TV shows coming in 2024. Cardy, Matt, and Dale are here to go through an extensive list of the things we're scheduled to watch and play over the next 12 months. From Star Wars Outlaws and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth to Dune: Part Two and True Detective: Night Country, there's plenty to delve into. What are you most excited about watching or playing in 2024? Get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christmas has come late. A new IGN UK Podcast episode has arrived as Cardy, Dale, and Mat have a big ol' catch-up and chat about all the games, movies, and TV shows that were enjoyed (and some not so much) over the festive break. We've got everything from God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla to Cobalt Core. Big blockbuster hits like Godzilla Minus One to French new wave noir. A bit of something for everyone innit. What are you most excited about watching or playing in 2024? Get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emma, Dale and Mat J are here for our final IGN UK alternative awards, TV shows! We're not interested in what the best show, best performance or any of that prestigious jazz is, it's time to learn who wins the coolest robot or the Netflix docu-series you didn't want but is actually great award! Ask us anything you'd like or let us know what your TV shows of the year were. Get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex, Jen, and Matt have collected their gongs for the second episode of the IGN UK alternative awards. This week it's all about games, and there's not a single one for Baldur's Gate 3 (although that didn't stop Matt from bringing it up). There's no regard here for the best gameplay or most impressive mechanics - instead tune in to learn what the year's best sound effect was, the game with the best use of bad graphics, and the open world that lasted longer than Alex's holiday in France. Ask us anything you'd like or let us know what your favourite games of the year were. Get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardy, Dale, and Jesse are ready to give out the IGN UK alternative movie awards for 2024. We don't care what the best film was or who did the best bit of acting. It's time to learn who the biggest dumbass in a movie was this year, or what the most egregious 80s needle drop was. Ask us anything you'd like or let us know what your favourite films of the year were. Get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardy, Matt P, and Mat J are here to get excited about our first look at GTA 6. After throwing story theories and hopes around they move onto the big reveals from this year's Game Awards, including Hideo Kojima's mysterious OD collaboration with Jordan Peele, Arkane's team-up with Marvel for Blade, and Hello Games' ambitious follow-up to No Man's Sky, Light No Fire. Then in traditional IGN UK podcast fashion it all descends into chaos as crisps chat and rants about Deal or No Deal take over. Ask us anything you'd like. Get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cardy, Dale, and Emma are here to go through some of the Game Awards categories and pick out what they think will win this year. With incredible games like Baldur's Gate 3, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and Alan Wake 2 to choose from it proves to be not easy at all. There's still time for a bit of nonsense too, though, with Jackass and Rock Band nostalgia taking hold at various points. Ask us anything you'd like. Get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dale has been playing with his new PlayStation Portal so he's found time to tell Cardy and Jesse all about it. Following that we've got thoughts on two new Netflix shows - Scott Pilgrim Takes Off and Squid Game: The Challenge. There's also time for some Saltburn and Bluey chat, too. Oh, and a fun AMA section. Good times. Is toffee or fudge better? Get in touch at [email protected]  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ridley Scott's Napoleon has arrived and Cardy went to Paris to see it. Is it good? Listen to find out. Joining him are Mat and Emma to discuss all other things TV and film as Loki, Invincible, What We Do in the Shadows and The Killer are all on the menu. All of that plus a couple of documentary recommendations if you're looking for a good helping of tonal whiplash. Have any thoughts about The Endless Search theme? What direction should the MCU take? Get in touch at [email protected] 

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has arrived and Cardy, Matt, and Jesse are here to discuss what may well make it the worst-ever COD campaign. On the brighter side, Thirsty Suitors is a fun Persona/Tony Hawk mashup wrapped in a Scott Pilgrim story that you may want to check out. There's also time for some quick reactions and wild speculation about what we might see from GTA 6 and the newly announced Legend of Zelda live-action movie. Have any thoughts about The Endless Search theme? Got any good demo disc stories? Get in touch at [email protected] 

Winter is coming and Cardy, Matt, and Jesse are here to talk all things bread and soup. Not only that, but Matt has gone hands-on with Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora and is ready to tell you why it isn't just Far Cry in blue skin. Jesse has finished another movie adaptation in the shape of Robocop: Rogue City which sounds like a fun ol' time. And Cardy has seen Killers of the Flower Moon, Martin Scorsese's new film which may just be the best of the year. All of that, plus a bit of time left for delightful little climbing game Jusant.Have any thoughts about The Endless Search theme? Got any good demo disc stories? Get in touch at [email protected]

Alan Wake 2 is finally here and Cardy thinks it may well be one of the best horror games ever made. He's joined by Jesse and Mat to discuss whether or not the Five Nights at Freddy's movie reaches those same heights. Then there's still time for a chat about a couple of the new trailers for this week's Xbox Partner Preview.Have any thoughts about The Endless Search theme? Got any good demo disc stories? Get in touch at [email protected]

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is here and swinging into action to talk all about it are Cardy, Matt, and Alex. After discussing Insomniac's latest, it's time for another horror helping as Mike Flanagan's The Fall of the House of Usher has arrived just in time for Halloween. All of this plus your feedback and bit of Doctor Who chat.Have any thoughts about The Endless Search theme? Got any good demo disc stories? Get in touch at [email protected]

A new Mario game is upon us and Dale is here to give us his preview thoughts of Super Mario Bros. Wonder. He's joined by Cardy and Jesse as a rambling episode loses all control as under-the-radar horror movies are recommended, crisps are talked about, Bob the Builder makes an appearance, and there's quite frankly too much David Beckham chat.Have any thoughts about The Endless Search theme? Got any good demo disc stories? Get in touch at [email protected]

Cardy, Matt, and Dale are ready to step back in time with Assassin's Creed Mirage. After discussing Ubisoft's latest stealth action-adventure their attention then turns to Gen V – The Boys spin-off TV show which is a bloody good time. Want something a bit more cerebral? Maybe we could interest you in Cocoon, a new Game Pass puzzler. There's also time left for a quick chat about a couple of films – horror/home invasion No One Will Save You and Wes Anderson's The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar.Have any thoughts about The Endless Search theme? Got any good demo disc stories? Get in touch at [email protected]

Dale and Jesse are here, so you know what means; more Resident Evil chat! The boys and Matt P have played the Ada Wong DLC, Separate Ways for Resident Evil 4 and have tons of thoughts. We also chat about Mortal Kombat 1's story mode, Netflix's latest Korean game show, The Devil's Plan and we dive into all your feedback about the theme for The Endless Search in what we've dubbed THE GREAT DEBATE.Have any thoughts about The Endless Search theme dude, got any good demo disc stories? Get in touch at [email protected]

The Cyberpunk 2077 redemption is here with Phantom Liberty, and Cardy and Dale are here to tell you why you shouldn't miss it. They're joined by Matt as upcoming games Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and Alan Wake 2 are delved deep into. Also, there's a little bit of sausage sandwich and cake chat so enjoy that!What do think of cake? Get in touch at [email protected]

Big daddy Dale is back and is joined by Cardy and Mat to talk about some of the biggest trailers from this week's PlayStation State of Play. We've got your Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. Your Spider-Man 2. A bit of Baby Steps. All the good stuff. Plus chat about random films old and new and, finally, ABBA get the respect they deserve.What do think of ABBA? Get in touch at [email protected]

Last week we discussed Starfield. This week - the week of its official launch - three other IGN UK crewmates discuss their experiences of Bethesda's spacefaring RPG. Join Matt, Jesse, and Emma as they analyse the layers of roleplaying and space exploration, before moving on the sing even more praises of Baldur's Gate 3 (now available on PS5!) There's also a bit of Counter-Strike 2 chat, an enthusiastic assessment of Armored Core 6, and your feedback.Tell us your thoughts on Starfield, Baldur's Gate 3, and any other RPG you fancy. Or, of course, whatever food you've been eating this week. Get in touch at [email protected]

Starfield is finally here. Cardy and Jen have been playing it and have many, many thoughts. Joining them is Mat who has watched all of Netflix's One Piece adaptation and again has thoughts. There's then a round-up of indie games to keep on your radar including The Plucky Squire, Thank Goodness You're Here, Harold Halibut, and Helskate.What do you think of Starfield? Had any good snacks recently? Drop us an email: [email protected].

It's gamescom week, which means we've been getting a brand new look at some of the most exciting upcoming games. Cardy, Matt, and Alex are here to talk about some of the best things they've seen and played so far in Cologne, including Starfield, Black Myth: Wukong, Alan Wake 2, Stalker 2, Space Marine 2, and much, much more.Which game coming out in the rest of 2023 are you most excited for? Had any good snacks recently? Drop us an email: [email protected].

With the recent news that the Xbox 360 Store is shutting down, Jesse is joined by Emma and Mat to talk about their favorite memories of the 7th gen console. If you haven’t played The Saboteur, you should listen so you can find out why it’s an essential game to check out. Have any meaningful Xbox 360 memories? Had any good snacks recently? Drop us an email: [email protected].

All we've been doing is playing Baldur's Gate 3, so Cardy, Matt, and Mat, are here to give an update on their adventures so far and why they continue to be impressed by Larian's latest. Somehow, Cardy has managed to find a few hours to check out the new season of Overwatch 2 and its long-awaited story missions. Has it been worth the wait? Listen to find out.What do you think of Baldur's Gate 3? Had any good snacks recently? Drop us an email: [email protected].

Baldur's Gate 3 has arrived to take over our lives. Cardy, Matt, and Jesse have been venturing into the unknown and having the time of their lives rolling dice and taking names. Find out all about their journeys so far as they discuss why Larian's latest is something special.What do you think of Baldur's Gate 3? Had any good snacks recently? Drop us an email: [email protected].

Come on, Barbie, let's go party. Cardy, Emma, and Matt are ready to paint the town pink and never stop heaping praise on Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie. Sadly, not quite the same level of excitement can be drawn from either Marvel's Secret Invasion or The Witcher Season 3, but don't worry, there's a new DC match three game to get lost in on your phone while you watch them.What do you think of Barbie? What would your Gladiators name be? Drop us an email: [email protected].

Oppenheimer has arrived. Cardy, Matt, and Mat are here to give their reactions as well as discuss and rank each one of Christopher Nolan's films so far. As well as that, there's also time to give some impressions of a few new games including Remnant 2, Viewfinder, and the Sea of Thieves: The Legend of Monkey Island expansion.What do you think the best Nolan movie is? What would your Gladiators name be? Drop us an email: [email protected].

Alex, Cardy, and Matt have been watching all the big movies coming out this summer. We've got thoughts on Mission Impossible, Indiana Jones, and Asteroid City. We also look into the future thanks to the arrival of trailers for both Napoleon and Wonka, and even have time to take a look at the small screen with impressions of The Bear Season Two.Want to let us know which games or films you’re most excited for later this year, or just want to tell us the weirdest thing you've had as a pizza topping? Drop us an email: [email protected].

Cardy, Mat, and Dale have been playing and watching all sorts of bits and bobs this week so thought they'd share what they've been enjoying. Why not listen? You might discover something you've never heard of before. I don't know. I'm running out of ways to talk about the nonsense that gets talked about on this podcast every week.Want to let us know which games you’re most excited for later this year, or just want to tell us the weirdest thing you've had as a pizza topping? Drop us an email: [email protected].

We've officially made it halfway through 2023. Congrats to everybody. To celebrate, Cardy, Mat, and Wes are here to share their favourite games, films, and TV shows from the year so far. But that isn't all, they then look ahead to the rest of 2023 to what they're most excited for.Want to let us know which games you’re most excited for later this year, or just want to tell us the weirdest thing you've had as a pizza topping? Drop us an email: [email protected].

Cardy, Dale, and Matt have played a ton of Final Fantasy 16 and have just as many thoughts on the latest in the RPG-turned-character action game series. After an extensive rundown of the things it does well and what it doesn't, there's time for a brief chat about Marvel's Secret Invasion, as well as the new trailers for Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Challengers, and Kraven The Hunter.Want to let us know which games you’re most excited for later this year, or just want to tell us the weirdest thing you've had as a pizza topping? Drop us an email: [email protected].

Join Cardy, Emma, and Jesse as they discuss their thoughts on Starfield, Star Wars: Outlaws, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, Alan Wake 2, and more following a week of exciting gaming news. Emma and Jesse fill us in on what RoboCop: Rogue City is all about, and Emma’s also seen the new Transformers movie! Stick around to listen to our interview with Transformers: Rise of the Beasts director, Steven Caple Jr., but beware of major spoilers!Want to let us know which games you’re most excited for later this year, or just want to tell us the weirdest thing you've had as a pizza topping? Drop us an email: [email protected].

A big number for the podcast and a big week for gaming. Mat and Matt welcome a newcomer to the show, IGN UK’s News Editor Wesley to chat about why The X Files is the best TV show ever made, all the big reveals from Summer Game Fest and how much we’re loving Street Fighter 6.

Matt P has been covering himself in blood in Diablo 4 and here is to tell us if it's 2023's new wettest game. He's joined by Cardy and Mat J who have both seen the fantastic new Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. There's also time to talk about why you should check out the new System Shock remake and some juicy Succession spoiler chat at the end for good measure. We know you’re probably playing Zelda too, so let us know what you think by dropping us an email: [email protected].

The Summer of Gaming has officially begun, and Cardy, Matt, and Mat are here to discuss some of the highlights from Sony's PlayStation showcase. There's everything from the Metal Gear Solid Snake Eater remake to Spider-Man 2 and Alan Wake 2 to Foamstars. Cardy and Matt have also played through the opening four hours of Final Fantasy 16 and let you know why you should be excited. All of this as well as trying to work out exactly how to describe Ari Aster's new movie, Beau is Afraid. We know you’re probably playing Zelda too, so let us know what you think by dropping us an email: [email protected].

This episode was hard for us to record, because it meant an hour of talking about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom when we’d otherwise be playing it. Alex, Jesse and Mat share their best builds, weirdest discoveries and theories about what’s next for the series. Then, a brief review of Fast X to round the episode out.

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is here, but Cardy, Matt, and Emma haven't had a chance to play it yet so you'll have to wait until next week to hear all about it. In the meantime, the opportunity is taken to design our own (weird) dream Zeldas made up of bits and bobs from other games. Before that, get on board for some quick Honkai: Star Rail thoughts.Has a game ever gotten better after you've finished its main story? Give us your co-op game suggestions and drop us an email: [email protected] UK Podcast 696: Let's Make a Zelda Game

Cardy, Matt, and Jesse have all now finished Jedi: Survivor so decide to tell everyone why it's so good before delving deep into the layers of problems plaguing Redfall, Arkane's new vampire co-op shooter. It's time to plunge back into the MCU as well as thoughts are shared on the aggressively fine Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.Has a game ever gotten better after you've finished its main story? Give us your co-op game suggestions and drop us an email: [email protected].

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is here and Matt P has finished it and had a bloody lovely time with it, too. He's joined by Cardy and Mat J, as they discuss what makes the sequel to Fallen Order so good before delving into the latest season of The Mandalorian, their favourite Black Mirror episodes, and another reminder of why you should be watching Barry.What wettest film? What smells do you like? Drop us an email: [email protected].

The old guard is in town as Cardy, Dale, and Alex talk about some hot new video games that you can play with your fingers. Dead Island 2 is finally out after a decade of development. Was it worth the wait, though? Maybe you'll find out if you listen. The new Burning Shores DLC for Horizon Forbidden West is here as well as the remasters of Advance Wars 1 and 2. Dredge is also bangin'. Good times are had. Plus, Alex spends the best part of 20 minutes telling us about his Orlando holiday. It's all good stuff. Oh, and the Endless Search returns.What film have you seen the most times? What's the best toilet ever? Drop us an email: [email protected].

What's the wettest ever film? Cardy, Jen, and Mat are here to answer this and other pressing questions this week. Tears of the Kingdom looks good, doesn't it? Let's talk about that. So does Final Fantasy 16. Let's talk about that, too. Immortals of Aveum could be good. Evil Dead Rise has lots of blood in it. Beef (the meat) also has blood in it, but we're talking about the Netflix show which is very good and also has a little blood.Got a game for us to play, or ever traded in a bunch of bananas for a game? Drop us an email: [email protected].

In a week full of Nintendo-related films, Cardy, Dale, and Mat are here to help you decide which is more worthy of your time between The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Tetris. Before that, though, excitement is in the air following our latest look at the Barbie movie, plus there's Resident Evil 4 chat again, but for a special reason this time. Dale had the pleasure of chatting to Leon Kennedy himself Nick Apostolides about what it was like to play the protagonist in a remake of his favourite game.You can check Nick out here: Instagram: @nick_apos / https://www.instagram.com/nick_apos/ Twitter: @Nik_apostolides / https://twitter.com/Nik_apostolides  Twitch: @Nickapostolides / https://www.twitch.tv/nickapostolidesGot a game for us to play, or just want to tell us the weirdest thing you've eaten for breakfast? Drop us an email: [email protected].

Join Emma, Mat, and Matt as they discuss the new Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves movie, followed by a special interview segment with directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein. The ‘Matt’ Trio also talk about this week’s TV highlights as both Succession and Yellowjackets are back on our screens, then move onto Counter-Strike 2 thoughts, and some doughnut-fueled feedback.

Dale and Jesse have played a ton of Resident Evil 4 and they're here to tell you all about it and how it compares to the original. Matt P also joins the pod to share his thoughts on Redfall and the bizarre game creator/social space, Everywhere. We also have an extra long feedback section this week due to all your awesome submissions. 

Cardy, Emma, and Mat are here once again to talk absolute nonsense. In amongst that, though, Emma has played 5 hours of Dead Island 2 and tells us all about its delicious gore. Mat has had the pleasure and relative displeasure of seeing both John Wick 4 and Shazam Fury of the Gods. Plus, Cardy has finished Death Stranding so has some 3 year-delayed thoughts.Got a game for us to play, or just want to tell us the weirdest thing you've eaten for breakfast? Drop us an email: [email protected].

Cardy, Dale, and Jesse are here to talk all things chainsaws and dinosaurs following new looks at Resident Evil 4 and Exoprimal. Excitement for The Super Mario Bros movie continues to grow as well as Cardy's long-delayed appreciation for Death Stranding. It's all building up to the building of three Frankenstein monster creations of horror movies, though, as some truly unwatchable films are pitched.Got a game for us to play, or just want to tell us the weirdest thing you've eaten for breakfast? Drop us an email: [email protected].

Matt P has played some of Final Fantasy 16 and is loving it so far, and Jesse and Dale are equally in love with Sons of the Forest. We also chat about the first episode of Mandalorian season 3 and spend the last section of the podcast diving into a spoiler-filled chat about Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania.00:01:20 - Final Fantasy 1600:23:15 - Sons of the Forest00:40:31 - The Mandalorian00:47:50 - Endless Search00:57:15 - Feedback01:00:00 - Ant-Man Spoiler ChatGot a game for us to play, or just want to tell us the weirdest thing you've eaten for breakfast? Drop us an email: [email protected].

Atomic Heart is out and Cardy, Mat, and Dale have been having a dabble with it as well as dipping into the PS VR2 waters. That isn't all, though. Dale has some thoughts on Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Mat has been enjoying Like a Dragon: Ishin, and Cardy has had a blast with Kerbal Space Program 2.Got a game for us to play, or just want to tell us the weirdest thing you've eaten for breakfast? Drop us an email: [email protected].

Cardy's been lost in other worlds with the PlayStation VR2. He'll tell you all about his time with Horizon Call of the Mountain before Matt and Alex join in to talk about HBO's The Last of Us now we've passed the halfway point. They then share some of their favourite post-apocalyptic games, movies, TV shows, and books.Got a game for us to play, or just want to tell us the weirdest thing you've eaten for breakfast? Drop us an email: [email protected].

This week, Emma and Jesse have been playing Hogwarts Legacy and they discuss the new game set in the Harry Potter universe at length. Mat’s also here to tell us why Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is worth a watch, and brings us a Shrek-tastic Endless Search.Got a game for us to play, or just want to tell us the weirdest thing you've eaten for breakfast? Drop us an email: [email protected].

Cardy, Dale, and Mat dream up what they think should be the next big video game TV show following The Last of Us as they pick the game, director, cast, and much more for their big-budget projects. Before that, though, there's time for a little Dead Space catch-up, impressions of Knock at the Cabin, Knockout City sadness, and the bizarre thing that is Infinite Seinfeld.Got a game for us to play or just want to tell us the weirdest thing you've eaten for breakfast? Why not email us: [email protected].

There are suddenly a lot of very good games to play. To talk about them, Cardy, Emma, and Mat have convened in a post-lunch haze to discuss Fire Emblem Engage, Persona 3, Hi-Fi Rush, and The Case of the Golden Idol. Emma has also had the chance to go hands-on with the upcoming Hogwarts Legacy and Cardy tells you why you should go and watch The Fabelmans.Got a game for us to play or just want to tell us the weirdest thing you've eaten for breakfast? Why not email us: [email protected].

Matt P and Dale have played a huge chunk of the new Dead Space and they're very excited to tell you all about it and whether it's a worthwhile remake. Speaking of remakes, we also go down the rabbit hole of what makes a good one, what their value is and games that we'd love to get the remake treatment. Mat J is also on the podcast and he tells us all about the latest horror film M3GAN.Got a game for us to play or some feedback you'd like read out on the show? Why not email us: [email protected].

Cardy has watched all of the first season of HBO's The Last of Us and is here to tell you why it's great. Matt has finished Marvel's Midnight Suns and is here to tell you why it's great. Jesse has played a bit of Sons of the Forest and is here to tell you why it's looking great. Hopefully, it's a great podcast this week.

Cardy, Dale, and Mat watched and played a lot over the Christmas break, so here's 15 of their favourites. From big hits like Glass Onion and Avatar: The Way of Water to slightly more hidden gems like The Menu and White Noise, there may well be something you like the sound of.Got a game for us to play or some feedback you'd like read out on the show? Why not email us: [email protected].

Cardy and Matt are joined by fresh voice to the podcast, Jen Rothery, who is simply a delight. Together they tackle all of the biggest games, films, and TV shows coming in 2023 and pick out some of their most anticipated ones. With the likes of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Starfield, Final Fantasy 16, Dune: Part Two, Indiana Jones, and Succession to name just a few, we're set for a very fun year.Got a game for us to play or some feedback you'd like read out on the show? Why not email us: [email protected].

Dale, Alex and Emma are here with the only game awards that matter. The alternative list of stuff they've made up as an excuse to talk about what they've enjoyed playing in 2022, and other things that have driven them crazy. Got a game for us to play or some feedback you'd like read out on the show? Why not email us: [email protected].

Cardy, Matt, and Mat are here with the film and TV awards they've made up just so they can talk about some of the things they really enjoyed watching. Some of them are obscure, some of them are Top Gun: Maverick.Got a game for us to play or some feedback you'd like read out on the show? Why not email us: [email protected].

Cardy, Matt, and Jesse are here to chat about the highs of Marvel's Midnight Suns, the lows of The Callisto Protocol, and the absolutely fine Evil West.Got a game for us to play or some feedback you'd like read out on the show? Why not email us: [email protected].

Join the IGN UK crew plus a lovely live audience for a special episode of the podcast as everything from games, films, TV, and spam is covered. Thanks again to everyone who came along, it was a great night and one we won't wait quite as long to do again.Got a game for us to play or some feedback you'd like read out on the show? Why not email us: [email protected].

Join Cardy, Matt, and Dale for a spoiler-filled chat about God of War Ragnarok as they go through each of the game's key plot points, pick out their favourite characters, moments, and more.Got a game for us to play or some feedback you'd like read out on the show? Why not email us: [email protected].

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-445286492887Got a game for us to play or some feedback you'd like read out on the show? Why not email us: [email protected].

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-445286492887Got a game for us to play or some feedback you'd like read out on the show? Why not email us: [email protected].

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-445286492887Got a game for us to play or some feedback you'd like read out on the show? Why not email us: [email protected].

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-445286492887Got a game for us to play or some feedback you'd like read out on the show? Why not email us: [email protected].

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.Got a game for us to play or some feedback you'd like read out on the show? Why not email us: [email protected].

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: [email protected].

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: [email protected].

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: [email protected].

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: [email protected].

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: [email protected].

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: [email protected]. 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

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: [email protected]. 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.

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.

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 [email protected].

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.

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected]. Attribution:"Nowhere Land" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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. 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 [email protected].

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. 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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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. 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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected]. 

Cardy, Joe, and Dale are here to run through the five best things they each did over the Christmas break. We've got superheroes, detectives, murders, and metaverses among many other topics. The Endless Search also makes its glorious return as well as a borderline heated debate about what the best British crisp is. Want to get in touch? Why not let us know what the best Christmas present you received this year was. Feel free to sling us an email at [email protected]. 

On the eve of a new year, it's time to look ahead. Join Cardy, Alex, and Jesse as they go through all of the big games, films, and TV shows coming in 2022. There's a lot to be excited about so settle in. Why not let us know what you're looking forward to the most? Feel free to sling us an email at [email protected]. 

We've done the games awards, so it's only rigt that we cover movies and TV as well, right? Simon, Joe, and Matt convened this week to invent never-to-be-repeated categories that allow them to talk about their favourite shows and films from the last 12 months – as well as one movie that Joe simply never wants to think about again. If you've got any alternative awards of your own, feel free to sling us an email at [email protected]. Merry Christmas!

What was undoubtedly one of our most anticipated movies of the year ended up being one of the biggest disappointments we could imagine, and we couldn't resist spending half an hour talking about why. Joe and Cardy convened to talk in-depth about what doesn't work in the bizarre new sequel – but be warned, there are full spoilers inside, so make sure you're watched the movie before diving in.

As 2021 draws to a close, it's time for the UK podcast team to celebrate the very best games released this year. So welcome to the IGN UK Podcast Alternative Game Awards 2021! They're a bit like IGN's proper awards, but, y'know, different.

It's gaming Christmas, aka The Game Awards, in which dozens of adverts for upcoming video games arrive at Geoff Keighley's awards ceremony. Cardy stayed up all night to watch them because he's mad, and so he joins Alex and Matt on this week's IGN UK podcast to talk about all the highlights. (Alex and Matt watched the trailers this morning like normal people). In addition to discussing the likes of Star Wars: Eclipse, Alan Wake 2, Sommerville, Arc Raiders, Space Marine 2, and Suicide Squad, this week's podcast also covers the big topic of the week: Halo Infinite's campaign. Has 343 Industries finally made a campaign that lives up to the best of Bungie, or does the open world design just not suit Master Chief? We've got plenty of thoughts. Plus, to make this episode extra special, we've got an interview with one of the finest directors in history: Mr. Steven Spielberg. As ever, there's another edition of the Endless Search (this time it's Halo flavoured) and we respond to your feedback about replaying games and sucking on chocolate.

I hope you like films, because there's a lot of talk about them this week. Cardy has watched two brilliant, but diametrically opposite films in the form of Steven Spielberg's West Side Story and Jane Campion's The Power of the Dog. Dale expresses his love for The Beatles: Get Back, plus Emma is getting in the Christmas spirit with Home Sweet Home Alone. As ever, there's also another edition of the Endless Search, and we respond to your feedback. Want to submit your own Endless Search, food opinion, or a bit of other nonsense? Feel free to get in touch with the podcast at: [email protected].

Matt, Jesse, and Cardy are back to discuss the latest entries in the Pokemon and Battlefield series, and how they improve (or don't) upon their long, storied legacies. There's also chat about Ruined King, the first RPG set in the League of Legends universe, as well as this week's big entertainment drops, Marvel's Hawkeye and Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City. As ever, there's also another edition of the Endless Search, and we respond to your feedback. Want to submit your own Endless Search, food opinion, or a bit of other nonsense? Feel free to get in touch with the podcast at: [email protected].

Microsoft surprised us all with the launch of Halo Infinite's multiplayer this week, and Cardy, Jesse, and Matt have been getting into the Spartan groove by spanking as many people as possible. But not content with just giving opinions on the likes of Slayer and Capture the Flag, we've also got thoughts on the Halo Infinite campaign, which Matt has played the first chunk of. Beyond Halo chat, we've also got a few bones to pick with the Grand Theft Auto Trilogy, which hasn't exactly revitalised our nostalgia for the PS2-era of GTA. Balancing that out, we've got chat about Ghostbusters: Afterlife and the new Radiohead Kid A Mnesia Exhibition, a strange musical museum on PC and PS5.

It's the 15th anniversary of the launch of both the PS3 and Wii, so let's delve into that back catalogue to talk about some of the games that just don't get talked about enough. Cardy, Joe and Matt are here to do that, as well as unpack Unpacking, delve into Forza Horizon 5 a little more, and chat about a few things they've been watching including Arcane, The French Dispatch, and Dexter: New Blood. There's so much to cover that sadly there's just no time for an Endless Search this week. Many apologies. Want to submit your own Endless Search, food opinion, or a bit of other nonsense? Feel free to get in touch with the podcast at: [email protected]. 

Cardy reviewed Call of Duty: Vanguard's campaign so tells you all about its hits and misses. Matt and Dale join him to wax lyrical about the pure joy of Forza Horizon 5 and where the fun can be found in Riders Republic once you've broken through the wall of shack daddies and their triple shroom burgers. Matt also gives his verdict on Edgar Wright's Last Night in Soho before a Mass Effect Endless Search quiz. Stay tuned until for some spoiler-filled Guardians of the Galaxy chat too Want to submit your own Endless Search, food opinion, or a bit of other nonsense? Feel free to get in touch with the podcast at: [email protected]. 

Surprise! Guardians of the Galaxy is actually a very good video game. Let Cardy, Matt and Jesse tell you why, as well as how much fun Resident 4 VR is. The announcement of the remastered GTA Trilogy has summoned a pang of nostalgia in the air as memories of GTA 3, Vice City and San Andreas flood back. There's also papable excitement for Toy Story spin-off, Lightyear. Want to submit your own Endless Search, food opinion, or a bit of other nonsense? Feel free to get in touch with the podcast at: [email protected]. 

Cardy, Matt and Joe are here to recap all the headlines from DC Fandome as well as give their first impressions of the Uncharted movie. Joe tells you why you should be playing Inscryption, Matt vents his disappointment at Halloween Kills, and Cardy is still wondering why he watched all of You Season 3. There's also an interview with Dune director Denis Villeneuve this week where of course he's asked if he's seen The Prestige. Want to submit your own Endless Search, food opinion, or a bit of other nonsense? Feel free to get in touch with the podcast at: [email protected]. 

We're very sorry, we truly are, because two thirds through this week's podcast Alex and Jesse make the biggest mess of the Endless Starch. Honestly, it's embarrassing. Thankfully, there's plenty of other good stuff to fill you ears with, from the latest info on Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, Ted Lasso season 2 thoughts and The Definitive Review of Far Cry 6.

Lots of games are coming out so why don't we talk about them? Dale has played Far Cry 6 so tells us all about his adventures in Yara, Emma has finished Metroid Dread and lets you know why you should play it too, plus Cardy can't believe quite how good Hot Wheels Unleashed is and just how bad eFootball 2022 is. Want to submit your own Endless Search, food opinion, or a bit of other nonsense? Feel free to get in touch with the podcast at: [email protected].

It's a movie and TV edition this week as Cardy, Matt, and Dale frankly just haven't had the time to play any new games. No Time to Die is finally in cinemas so Cardy and Matt tell you all about what they thought of Daniel Craig's final outing as Bond. Cardy's also watched everything else under the sun recently so gives his impressions of Soprano's prequel The Many Saints of Newark, Netflix horror series Midnight Mass, medieval fantasy The Green Knight, and why everyone should be excited for Paul Thomas Anderson's Licorice Pizza. There's also a tightly contested Endless Search, and of course your feedback.  Want to submit your own Endless Search, food opinion, or a bit of other nonsense? Feel free to get in touch with the podcast at: [email protected].

Another week, another major publisher showcase, so Cardy, Joe, and Matt are back with big discussion about Nintendo Direct and the wild casting choices for the Super Mario movie. Plus, big opinions on Denis Villeneuve's latest sci-fi epic, Dune, as well as a duo of great Netflix shows. Joe's also bemused over the absurd wealth that's going on in the latest intro to FIFA. There's also a classic edition of Endless Search, and of course your feedback. 

Cardy, Matt and Emma are here to talk about the delight that is Deathloop. We also have impressions of the Call of Duty Vanguard beta which Emma has been playing, a lovely photo puzzle game called TOEM which Cardy enjoyed, and Matt's journey through the psychedelic rock coming of age tale, The Artful Escape. Want to submit your own Endless Search, food opinion, or a bit of other nonsense? Feel free to get in touch with the podcast at: [email protected].

Not only did a PlayStation showcase happen this week packed with God of War, Marvel and Star Wars games, but the long-awaited trailer for The Matrix Resurrections dropped as well. Cardy, Matt and Joe are here to talk all about them as well as all of the films and games they've been enjoying over the past week. There's a lot, so buckle in for a long one. Want to submit your own Endless Search, food opinion, or a bit of other nonsense? Feel free to get in touch with the podcast at: [email protected].

This week the IGN UK podcast heads to Yara, the setting of Far Cry 6. Matt's spent a few hours in its jungles, and so tells Dale and Jesse exactly what he thinks of it so far. There's also chat about House of Ashes, the next game in the Dark Pictures Anthology, as well as more thoughts on time loopers Twelve Minutes and The Forgotten City. All that doesn't mean that we don't have time for an Endless Search and listener feedback, so listen all the way through for the full package.

Cardy, Dale and Jesse are here to pick out a few highlights from gamescom's Opening Night Live, including Korean colour-fest DokeV. Lot's of games have been played this week as well, so why not sit back and hear all about Aliens: Fireteam Elite, Psychonauts 2, Riders Republic and The Forgotten City. If you have time for some TV as well, then why not book a stay at The White Lotus? This weeks Endless Search will have you screaming wildly into the sky while tearing your hair out so we can only apologise. Want to submit your own Endless Search, BSS character idea, or a bit of other nonsense? Feel free to get in touch with the podcast at: [email protected].

Cardy and Matt are joined by friend of the podcast, Gamespot's Lucy James, to discuss how they're all faring breaking out of the puzzling time loop that is 12 Minutes. But don't worry, this episode is far longer than just shy of a quarter of an hour. There's also chat about the newly-revealed Call of Duty: Vanguard, and Cardy's been playing Ghost of Tsushima again to explore the new island added as part of the Director's Cut. Plus we have a quick look at what's going on in Marvel's new animated series, What If...? As ever, there's also a fun little break for a round of the Endless Search, as well as your feedback (which, predictably, is entirely British Sitcom Smash themed.)

Cardy, Dale and Jesse are here to tell you all about the thousands of zombies they killed in Back 4 Blood. Cardy's also gone hands-on with Black Panther from the upcoming Marvel's Avengers: War for Wakanda expansion, while Dale has been playing Far Cry in VR and for some reason replaying Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order. Jesse also politely reminds us of the existence of the turn of the millennium children's sitcom, My Parents are Aliens. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast and be featured in the feedback section, please send messages to: [email protected]. 

Cardy, Joe and Emma are here to build out the ultimate roster for our hot new fighting game, British Sitcom Smash. Things get silly. Before that though, the return of Ted Lasso is discussed alongside the latest Apex Legends update and new sports RPG Dodgeball Academia. Plus, Cardy gives you a list of 1950s films you might want to watch if you haven't, because why not? Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast and be featured in the feedback section, please send messages to: [email protected]. 

This week Simon, Emma, and Matt link up to discuss the plethora of wonderful games shown at the Annapurna Interactive showcase, including the delightful Stray and The Artful Escape. Beyond that, topics also include James Gunn's DC trip The Suicide Squad, Disney's Jungle Cruise, and new Xbox and PC exclusive The Ascent.  As usual, there's also a challenging edition of The Endless Search, and your feedback. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast and be featured in the feedback section, please send messages to: [email protected]. 

In the 602nd episode of the IGN UK Podcast, Simon Cardy is joined by Joe Skrebels and Matt Purslow to discuss the highlights (and a lowlight) from EA Play Live 2021. Then, by way of a little journey through Cardy's Mass Effect playthrough, the chat moves to games that are playable right now, namely The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD and Death's Door. Is Skyward Sword as bad as people remember? Is Death's Door GOTY material? Get a bunch of subjective opinions right here.  There's also another nail-biting edition of the Endless Search, your feedback (including the demonically-tinged tale of a young bush fighter) and a brief bit of Loki full-spoilers chat right at the end.  Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

It's time to welcome Emma. She joins Cardy and Al for a chat all about the new Valve Steam Deck handheld console. They also talk about how they felt about Loki now it's finished and Black Widow. Emma then shares her experiences playing the Metroid series for the first while Cardy tells everyone why they should be watching The Sopranos. Of course there's also an Endless Search as well as your feedback including an onsen story from heaven this time. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

We've reached 600 episodes of the IGN UK podcast! To celebrate we gathered the full team for a watchalong of Green Street (or Green Street Hooligans in the US), a cult favourite movie of the IGN UK Podcast. To watchalong with us you can find Green Street on Netflix in the UK. Like previous landmark podcast episodes, we still plan to do a live show to celebrate when we feel it's safe to do so, but in the meantime, we hope you enjoy this bonus special! As the great Pete Dunham once said, IT'S FOOTBALL DAY!

This is our 600th episode but we're not calling it that so deal with it. Cardy, Matt and Joe are here to talk about the few things that caught their eye from PlayStation's State of Play including yet another look at Deathloop, Lost Judgement and Jett: The Far Shore, a certified "Joe Game". We also dig into Netflix horror trilogy Fear Street and take a walk down memory lane with Gears of War, Halo and Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Of course there's also an Endless Search as well as your feedback including another onsen story from hell. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Welcome to another Friday - please allow Joe, Matt, and Jesse to steer you down a relaxing, lazy river of cool games they've been playing recently, from Sea of Thieves to Wildermyth (which sounds so good that two of us bought it during the show). If you're up to date on Loki, we've also got a big spoiler-y chat right at the end. In the Endless Search this week we return to Jesse's unexpected area of genius - really bad things - then hear from a listener who had a horrible time in an onsen. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Simon and the JJs are here to provide the scat soundtrack to your weekend. Cardy reviewed Mario Golf: Super Rush and tells us all about it. Jesse has been playing with Lego and diving into hardcore WW2 simulations. While Joe has been playing a little bit of everything really, including the mysteriously titled New Football Game Online Performance Test. The Endless Search returns with a fantastically fresh new entry into the quiz catalogue as well as some of your feedback about how games have helped you out in real life. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Nothing can stop the summer of fun as Cardy, Joe and Dale are here to talk about all the games that caught their eye from E3. There's loads of astronauts, some rats, burger talk and Willem Dafoe. All the classics. We've got Nintendo, Xbox, Bethesda, Ubisoft and Square to cover so no time for an Endless Search again (sorry), but there is of course always time for your feedback. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

The Summer of Fun is here and Cardy, Matt and Dale are here to get it started. Firstly they react to what caught their eye from Geoff Keighley's big kick-off, then tell you all about how much a good time Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart is. There's a bit of Battlefield 2042 speculation before diving into the joys of watching Loki, In The Heights and F9. Oh, and it's football day too. There's so much to talk about this week that there's no time for an Endless Search (sorry), but there is of course always time for your feedback. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Cardy and Matt have been globetrotting as a spy and hacker respectively in new co-op puzzler Operation: Tango. They're joined by Jesse who has another indie horror game to put onto your radar. There's also numerous reasons given as to why you should be playing Griftlands and watching both Bo Burnham's Inside and Mare of Easttown. There's an Endless Search to sink your brain teeth into as well as some of your feedback as the E3 hype train gains steam. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Cardy, Matt and Dale like what they saw from the new Horizon: Forbidden West gameplay so are here to tell you all about it. Cardy and Matt have also been having a mixed time with Biomutant and some fleeting fun with Knockout City. Oh, and Zack Snyder has made another film so Army of the Dead is also on the menu. There's of course an Endless Search to play as well as some URGENT feedback to respond to this week. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Matt's had a good ol' look at Deathloop and won't stop banging on about it so we let him on the podcast despite it being his week off. Cardy has been continuing his Mass Effect journey and is joined by Joe to talk about how exciting being able to fight in Nakatomi Plaza in Warzone is. There's also three Netflix shows, Castlevania, Jupiter's Legacy and Love, Death and Robots that are recommended to varying degrees.  Plus, a fantastic Chain Brain battle and of course, your feedback. One that produces vivid flashbacks to the conclusion of the fabled Sandwich Special. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Cardy and Matt are joined by two visitors from the GameSpot Galaxy, Lucy James and Tamoor Hussain, to talk everything Mass Effect. They also delve into what works and what doesn't in Apex Legends' new Arenas mode, as well as give their verdict on new animated movie, The Mitchells vs. The Machines. Plus, an epic three-way Endless Search and of course, your feedback. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Resident Evil Village is finally out and our two local evil residents, Dale and Jesse have played and finished the game a collective 7 times, so they've got a lot to say! Boss man Alex Simmons also makes a triumphant return to the pod to talk about all the - somewhat disappointing - Star Wars announcements coming out of May 4th. We also discuss The Bad Batch, Sound of Metal and how much we'd pay for one of those new realistic looking lightsabers. Plus, the return of a Resident Evil themed Go On Name Them and of course, your feedback.

Greetings from The Big Boy Flapjack Squad. Cardy, Matt and Joe are back to unpack the gorgeous gameplay from the Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart State of Play this week as well as indulging in the gory delights of Mortal Kombat. But the blood explosions don't stop there as early impressions of dino-blaster Second Extinction are shared alongside the ultra-violent Invincible. Excitement for Steven Spielberg's West Side Story is also shared as Cardy can't wait to bathe in the technicolour glory of it all. Plus, the return of Chain Brain and of course, your feedback. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Cardy, Joe and Jesse are here to talk about all things time loops and time travel and having the time of their lives doing so. Returnal is coming out soon and we've got our hot of the press impressions on why you should be excited. Jesse finally got some hands-on time with Resident Evil Village while Joe and Cardy were busy setting off nukes in Verdansk in Call of Duty Warzone. All of this plus an introduction to the exciting world of Chain Brain. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

The Firm™ are back and here to talk all about the Resident Evil announcements from this week. Cardy, Joe and Dale discuss Resident Evil Village, the return of the Mercenaries mode and Resident Evil 4 being remade for VR. Plus, we talk about which games we'd like to see get the "Snyder Cut" treatment as well as Cardy telling you why you should watch Judas and the Black Messiah. Last week's Endless Search returns but this time it's Joe and Dale guessing how many hours Cardy has spent in a selection of games. Some of them have been played for a hideous amount. You have been warned. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Turns out there's not that much new out this week, so we used this as an opportunity to take stock and share our thoughts on The Falcon and The Winter Soldier now we're past the halfway point. Matt and Dale have also played a lot more of Outriders and it's fair to say opinions are... mixed. Joe is also here waxing lyrical about his love for It Takes Two and documentaries about art forgery. We also have another listeneer submitted Endless Search game to play which exposes more than we'd like to admit about our gaming habits.

Let us tell you about the amazing benefits you can enjoy from Mega Brain and Mega Kidney pills. But first, Cardy, Matt and and Joe have a load of games, films and TV shows to talk about this week. Outriders is now fully released, Disco Elysium is back and better than ever in The Final Cut, Godzilla and Kong have been having a right ol' barney, Matt's been playing the neatly titled NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... and the Invincible adaptation has landed on Amazon Prime. Plus Joe enlightens us all to the joy of relaxing card game Dorfromantik. There's no popes in this week's Endless Search but it is a nail-biter, plus a round of your fantastic feedback. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Joe and Cardy have been playing through It Takes Two, a fantastic new co-op game with a sexy, talking book in it. Joe's also been playing Monster Hunter Rise because of course he has. Has he been enjoying it? Of course he has. They're joined by Matt who's seen Nobody, the upcoming movie with Bob Odenkirk taking on plenty of Russian gangsters. Why not. There's a new pope-filled Endless Search this week which is sure to excite and baffle in equal measure, as well as some of your lovely feedback, some of which may include us talking about the Snyder Cut again. You have been warned. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Zack Snyder's Justice League has finally, finally arrived so Cardy, Matt and Dale talk about what works and what doesn't. There's plenty more superheroes to talk about though as The Falcon and The Winter Solider swoops onto Disney Plus this week. Plus, we pick out some of the highlights from Square Enix Presents including Life is Strange: True Colors, Forspoken and you guessed it, Marvel's Avengers. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Cardy and Joe are back to right the wrongs of last week's conker debacle. They're joined by Alex to talk about their new-found love of Loop Hero, Disney's latest film Raya and the Last Dragon, plus talk about what an exciting week of TV we have ahead with the start of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier and return of both Taskmaster and Line of Duty. Alex has conjured up an Endless Search game based on this week's purchase of Bethesda by Microsoft and there's plenty of your feedback, including some wild guesses as to what the game of conkers actually is. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Cardy, Matt and Joe have been having a great time with the demo for new looter-shooter Outriders and all the Electro Freaks that dwell inside. A new Aliens game has been announced so they discuss what they'd like to see from Aliens: Fireteam, plus Cardy has played new Annapurna puzzler Maquette which is short, sweet and available for free on PS Plus this month. There's also too much time dedicated the dying art of conker warfare. All of this before a spoiler-filled WandaVision chat right at the end of the podcast. We also enjoyed last week's Endless Search so much that we've just decided to do it again. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Cardy, Matt and Joe are here to break down all things Overwatch 2 and Diablo 4 from last weekend's BlizzCon event. Matt's also had a chance to go hands-on with the upcoming Watch Dogs: Legion online mode so lets us know whether we should be excited or not for that. Plus, at the very end Dale is substituted in for Joe as we briefly discuss what we enjoyed from last night's PlayStation State of Play stream. We also have a fantastic, nail-biting Endless Search game this week alongside some non-food related feedback for a change. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Alex, Joe and Cardy are here to talk through everything that caught their eye from the recent Nintendo Direct, including Zelda, Mario Golf and of course, Stubbs the Zombie. The trailer for the upcoming Mortal Kombat movie has also been released and it actually looks pretty good. Plus, will the arrival of Hawkeye in Marvel's Avengers be enough to bring players in? All of this plus a very tight Endless Search and your feedback to sink your ears into. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Cardy, Matt and Jesse are here to talk about their time playing Little Nightmares 2 and Valheim. But of course first there are bigger nightmares to discuss, such as the evil people putting baked beans onto Weetabix. There's a brand new Endless Search game to enjoy as well as a double helping of feedback from you lovely people. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Cardy, Matt and Joe do their best to not get distracted by the happenings at the Handforth Parish Council to talk about their time with new PS5 exclusive, Destruction AllStars. Joe's been diving back into Sea of Thieves and is having a lovely time so tells us all why we should as well. After a cultured Endless Search and a double helping of feedback we then talk about why we're loving WandaVision and discuss what we thinking is going on in Westview in a spoiler-filled section. Don't worry we give you plenty of warning! Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Joe's been playing Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury on Switch and reminds us all why it's a game a lot of us missed on Wii U but shouldn't this time around. Jesse has been playing new horror game The Medium and lets us know if it lives up to expectations. Plus, Cardy has played Nuts, a squirrel surveillance game that is rather pleasant. Also, we discuss the weirdest things we've ever buttered. Why not tell us yours? Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Hitman 3 is out and it's time to chat about it. Dale, Matt and Jesse talk about everything they love about Agent 47's latest adventures and how IO Interactive can potentially port this into their upcoming James Bond game. We also have our Resident Evil experts dive into everything we saw at the Resident Evil showcase, including the fantastic looking Resident Evil Village and the not-so-fantastic looking, RE: Verse. We also have the return of Matt's favourite game, PG tips and of course your feedback. And yes, the Sunny D discourse continues...

Cardy, Matt and Joe have all seen the first 3 episodes of Wandavision and are very much liking what they've seen so far. They also dicsuss what they'd like to see from the recently announced Indiana Jones and Star Wars games as well as talk about their time with Persona 5 Strikers, Grindstone and The Last Campfire. Plus the Endless Search makes its long-awaited return. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Cardy, Dale and Jesse are here to all the games that they're looking forward to (potentially) playing in 2021. Half of them probably won't actually be released but we can only hope for the best. Before getting to that long list though we talk through some of the games, films and TV shows that we enjoyed over Christmas which ranges from regency romance to cannibal infested woodland. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

We all know that games like God of War, Red Dead Redemption 2 and The Witcher 3 were some of the best games of the generation. We're not going to talk about those though. Join Cardy, Matt and Joe as they bring their favourite games that aren't heralded as much to the table to say why they were some of their favourites of the PS4/Xbox One era. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Merry Christmas! What better way to get festive than getting under your tree and listening to multiple stories about sandwiches. We've got huge sandwiches, disgusting sandwiches and beef-sweat inducing sandwiches. Basically a lot of sandwiches. Enjoy! Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

This year, as every year, we at the IGN UK Podcast have convened as another 12 months come to an end, and come up with a load of thinly veiled excuses to talk about games we don't think will get enough attention in the proper Game of the Year awards. So sit back and join Joe, Jesse, and Alex for the likes of the "Early Access Games Are Good Actually, In Shocking Twist", "The Best Reminder to Take Care of Myself and My Family", and the "Tried to Think of a Clever Award But Actually These Were Just My Favourite Games" awards, among many others.  Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Here's a bonus midweek episode of the IGN UK Podcast as there's frankly just too much stuff to ignore. Cardy, Matt and Joe have all been playing Cyberpunk 2077 and give their impressions so far, alongside discussing the absolute shambles of a release that it's been.  Firstly though, there's the small matter of roughly 6,000 new games and Disney TV shows and movies to talk through as we once again ask the question "Is there too much Star Wars?". Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Yes, there were 500 game announcements along with all the new movies and shows Disney unveiled this week. We'll be getting to those early next week in a bonus episode along with our Cyberpunk 2077 impressions. For now, it's time for Cardy, Matt and Dale to reveal the winners of the IGN UK Alternative TV and Film Awards 2020. Please enjoy. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Cardy, Matt and Jesse are here to discuss their limited time with Immortals Fenyx Rising so far, before inevitably just ending up talking about Valhalla again instead. There's also some Demon's Souls progress updates and where it fits in the pantheon of souls-likes. We also answer the big question; Is it time to give Fortnite another shot? Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Joe, Dale and Cardy are back and have spent a collective 100 hours swinging axes in Assassin's Creed Valhalla, so it's time discuss everything we love about it without venturing into spoiler territory. Because The Firm™ is once again assembled, we also decided to chat a little next-gen FIFA, Football Manager 2021 and the career of new Coventry City loanee, Lee Camp. We also have a hotly contested edition of The Endless Search and respond to some of your lovely feedback. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Joe, Dale and Jesse are back and have a variety of opinions on The Mandalorian so far, leading us down a rabbit hole of obscure Star Wars lore like Darth Vader's boots being too small. We're also joined by a special guest, IGN's UK Social Commercial Editor, Robert to regale us in all of his PS5 launch day adventures, and the team share some more next-gen thoughts as well. We have another (not as exciting) edition of The Endless Search and respond to some of your lovely feedback. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Alex, Cardy and Matt are here to tell you all about the exciting new launch games for the PS5 and Series X that they've been playing. We've got Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Bugsnax, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Demon's Souls, Sackboy: A Big Adventure for you. That enough? If not, then there's a bit more Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity so Nintendo don't feel left out. Plus, we answer a bunch of your questions about the new consoles. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

The next generation is upon us. Cardy, Matt and Jesse are here to tell you about their time so far with the PS5, Xbox Series X and Series S. Plus their impressions of Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Astro's Playroom, Dirt 5 and Fuser. It's a bumper episode with lots to talk about that there's barely time for crisps and sandwiches, but of course they find some. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Cardy is a very lucky boy and has been able to get his hands on a PS5, the DualSense and Astro's Playroom. He joins Joe and Dale who have been playing quite a bit of Watch Dogs: Legion and discuss whether it lives up to expectations. Speaking of having high expectations, Joe thinks Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity may be the most perfect game his eyes have ever seen. Plus, is Borat still funny? Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

It's been a fine week for free updates to already great games. Ghost of Tsushima has added Legends so Cardy and Matt can be samurai together before joining Joe over in Verdansk to party with zombies, Billy the Puppet, Leatherface and all the other horror lads in Warzone. As well as that we tell you why you should be watching Taskmaster and The Trial of the Chicago 7 and reading/watching Dune if you've never got round to that. There's another new Endless Search format as well as more soundtrack and sandwich feedback. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Cardy quizzes both Dale and Jesse about their recent experiences in the haunted houses of Phasmophobia and Bly Manor. There's also the new PS5 UI to talk about as the next-generation of consoles fast approach. There's a tightly contested new Endless Search to play as well as some of your feedback of which only some are sandwich-based. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Joe's reviewed I Am Dead, Annapurna's new lightly puzzle-filled island game about slicing up objects. It sounds very odd, but very nice. It's that time of the year again where Cardy is knee-deep in FIFA so expect some football related chat. Also, Matt's been getting stuck into some new RPGs with Baldur's Gate 3 and Genshin Impact, both of which he's enjoying quite a bit. There's also plenty of time to talk all things sausages, bread and ham. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

The manic marsupial, AKA Crash Bandicoot is back, and because he forgot to press record the first time; so is Dale with a second go at explaining all his thoughts on the game. Jesse is also on and has been playing a ton of Star Wars: Squadrons. In other news, he also has a new voice changer toy that distracts us for a good 30 seconds too. Cardy rounds off the trio by telling us all about his early thoughts of the Mafia Remaster and we also have an extremely tight round of The Endless Search that needs an action replay to decide a winner. It's tense stuff. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].  

Cardy, Matt and Joe tell you all why you should be playing Hades and Paradise Killer this week because they are both fantastic. There's some Black Ops Cold War chat as well along with Matt's thoughts on the US remake of cult TV show Utopia. Oh yeah, and Microsoft bought Bethesda. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

On a bountiful menu today is plenty of PS5 treats to sink our teeth into. The reveal of Final Fantasy 16 served as an attention grabbing starter, before a flurry of exciting middle courses in the form of Resident Evil, Deathloop and others. All rounded off by the show-stopping God of War shaped dessert followed by a mad rush to actually pre-order a console. Nintendo also announced a couple of new Monster Hunter games for the Switch that has had Joe hungry for more, but for now he and Matt have had the chance to feast on Immortals Fenyx Rising and let you know why you should be excited. Meanwhile, Cardy continues to binge-snack on Avengers. There's a tasty new Endless Search this week as well, along with your nourishing feedback as always. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

The delightful Alysia Judge returns to the IGN UK Podcast, joining Dale and Alex to dissect this week's Xbox announcements and make predictions for PS5. Alysia shares her experiences of voicing a character in the open-world whodunnit Paradise Killer, plus Dale reminisces about grinding around playgrounds in Tony Hawk and how he's "still got it", whatever 'it' is.

Gamespot's prolific Lucy James joins Joe and Cardy to discuss their experiences with Marvel's Avengers this week. Also, Nintendo thought it would be a laugh to announce half a dozen Mario games out of nowhere so they delve into everything from revisiting classics to being able to drive mini Mario Karts around your house. There's also some delightful indie game chat on offer including Spiritfarer and A Short Hike. There's a return for The Endless Search along with some delightful feedback and of course, a big helping of Willem Dafoe. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

This week's IGN UK Podcast is fueled by BDE. Yes, Big Dafoe Energy. Master actor Willem Dafoe is, of course, part of the cast of 12 Minutes, just one of the games we discuss in our rundown of Gamescom's Opening Night Live. We've also got chat from Cardy, Joe, and Matt on DC FanDome for all your Batman, Suicide Squad, and Gotham Knights needs.  Plus there's some feedback. No Endless Search this week, though. But, be honest, do you need another one after last's weeks incredible scenes? 

Matt's already seen Tenet because he's a very lucky boy, so will tell you all about it without spoiling a single thing. The time-bending theme continues as Cardy discusses his review of new puzzle game Peaky Blinders: Mastermind. Alex joins in the fun as Call of Duty Black Ops: Cold War theories are proposed as well as chat about the intriguing new Black Myth: Wukong. He also provides maybe the toughest Endless Search quiz to date. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Cardy, Joe and Matt are here to dissect the great corporation war of 2020 between Epic and Apple. But don't worry they get back onto the usual nonsense like which Cyberpunk 2077 life path is most like Elijah Wood's in Green Street, Agent 47 whispering naughty words into his victims ears and finally, the best velvet in games is revealed. Plus, Matt has been playing Outriders while Joe and Cardy are getting round to Alan Wake in preparation for Control's upcoming DLC. A PG Tips edition of Endless Search is played and of course, some of your feedback. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Cardy, Matt and Jesse discuss some of the new things we saw in the latest PlayStation State of Play, the barmy fun that is Fall Guys, plus what they did and didn't like about the Avengers Beta. There's also an added dash of culture with some foreign language film chat, tangerine talk, and of course a sprinkling of drowning. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

It is time for our most ill-advised one-off yet, our long-promised Drowning Special. We received literally dozens of emails about the funnier side of not being able to breathe underwater, and we're reading our favourites. What a time to be alive. But before that, we fulfil our contractual remit to talk about entertainment by discussing the incredible Flight Simulator, and the mind-bamboozling Superliminal. It's got a bit of everything, this show. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Cardy, Joe and Matt are talking all about the shiny new Xbox games including Halo Infinite, the return of Fable, and a lot of Gunk. There's a devilishly hard quiz this week, some impromptu haikus and of course, lots of bizarre food chat. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

This week, we're joined by Gamespot honcho and confirmed anime boy Tamoor Hussain to talk through our feelings on Ghost of Tsushima, Paper Mario, Snowpiercer, Song of Bloom, Dark, Diablo, and one very rude line that Redman said once. We play a game of PG Tips, and have a bloody good time. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

A few weeks ago Joe, Dale and Cardy gave their thoughts on The Last of Us Part 2. They also asked for your thoughts and now that Alex, Matt and Jesse have also finished the game, it's time to share your opinions with the world. If you've yet to finish The Last of Us 2 don't worry, because there's a brand new Endless Search game right at the beginning of the podcast. That'll keep you busy for 10 minutes. Let's go!

Joe's been flying around as Iron Man and Jesse has been jumping around a neo-Notre Dame all from the comfort of their own homes. Aren't video games mad when you think about it?! As well as Iron Man VR and Hyper Scape chat, Joe also wants to tell you all about how excited he is by Fuser, the new DJ game from Harmonix. Plus, Cardy is still playing playing Call of Duty. Go On Name Them makes a long-awaited comeback and remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

It's ludicrously hot (read: a bit hot) in the UK right now, and it isn't helping our general state of "melted" that all these exciting games are being shown off at the moment. This week, Jesse, Matt and Joe discuss the finer points of Cyberpunk 2077 after Night City Wire and a swather of previews. We also touch base on Marvel's Avengers, which impressed us in its possibilities. Alongside that, we've got thoughts on The Sinner, Snowpiercer and the Harley Quinn TV show, not to mention a new Endless Search favourite, and your excellent emails. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Cardy, Joe and Dale are here with a special episode talking full spoilers for The Last of Us Part 2. We breakdown the full plot, talk about what we loved and in some small cases, what we didn't. I think it goes without saying, but if you haven't finished the game yet, DON'T listen to this till you do. Don't worry, it's not going anywhere.

EA Play may not have blown us away, but there were a few juicy nuggets in there for us to get excited about. Cardy, Alex and Jesse squad up to discuss the return of Skate, an exciting look at Star Wars: Squadrons, and the new game from self-proclaimed maverick, Josef Fares. Also a fun new Endless Search variant and a bundle of feedback. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

The future of gaming is here! Join Joe, Matt and Cardy as they pick out what caught their eye from Sony's big PlayStation 5 reveal blowout spectacular. It's also The Last of Us Part 2 review day, so at the end of this week's episode Cardy and Dale have a little chat about their overall impressions of the game. Don't worry, it's completely spoiler-free! Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

Cardy and Dale have both finished the The Last of Us Part 2 but can't tell you what they think about it until next week, so for now will give you there spoiler-free impressions of the combat from a small section that they are allowed to speak about. Gavin Murphy also makes a return to tell us about his new-found Twitch obsession and how he can't bring himself to finish Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Of course, a lot of what we talk about here seems frivolous in comparison to what is happening in the world right now. Black Lives Matter. If you're in need of any direction as to how you can help, check out this overview of ways you can donate, contribute, and support Black Lives Matter. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

Turns out a lot of you are VERY passionate about The Snyder Cut. Joe, Dale and Matt read out a bunch of your feedback and carry on the debate. Normal service then resumes with Matt sharing his thoughts on the new People Can Fly game, Outriders, and Joe and Dale explain their disappointment with Maneater. We're also back with the Endless Search, MORE of your near death stories and mad food combos. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

Cardy, Joe and Dale are back and ready to chat about Cardy's new Overwatch review update, The Snyder cut and why we're not fans, and (for what feels like the third week in a row) Joe's still going on about Yegor's flappy pink jacket from Call of Duty Warzone. We're also back with the Endless Search and all of your near death, drowning experience stories. Surprisingly, quite a lot of you nearly drowned at some point!

Joe, Alex and Matt convene to discuss the end of this generation with Ghost of Tsushima, the beginning of the next with Unreal Engine 5, and eventually start discussing the age old argument of whether a story about drowning can, indeed, be funny. Between all that we've got chats about Ryan Murphy's Hollywood, What the Golf, and an Endless Search that goes notably poorly, even for that recurring feature. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

Cardy, Matt and Dale are here to talk about what caught their eye in the pile of new next-gen games revealed at yesterday's Inside Xbox stream. There's also a healthy amount of tactics game chat, Matt's revelation that Mythic Quest isn't actually bad, and Dale is taking playing in isolation to the next level. We, of course, have a little quiz to play as well, along with some of your feedback to read. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

This week Cardy and Dale are on to discuss their reviews of Predator: Hunting Grounds and Streets of Rage 4. The boys are also joined by Matt to have a natter about the newly announced Assassin's Creed Valhalla. And -perhaps most importantly- Cardy tells us a story about the time he went swimming with Chicago Bulls legend, Dennis Rodman. Yes, seriously. The Endless Search once again continues on, and we have some more of your lovely/weird food mash up emails. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

We have another guest this week as moustachioed Californian Zach Ryan joins Joe and Cardy to talk all about how they've been keeping themselves busy during lockdown. There's Animal Crossing news to address, more Final Fantasy 7 Remake impressions, and an inordinate amount of basketball chat. All of that, plus a tease of an exciting upcoming collaboration happening next week, if you happen to be a fan of whenever we talk about football. We also reveal the winners of our Murder by Numbers giveaway and get to your all important pieces of food mashup feedback. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

This week a wise spectre from our past returns to tell us all about their time with Call of Duty: Warzone and Korean cooking. Joining them is Matt who's been playing some Valorant, Cardy who's been playing with Echo, Overwatch's latest hero, and Joe who's also been trying to destroy a monster in a mountain via the medium of pinball action. We also go through our pitches for what we'd like GTA 6 to be and talk excessively about food. There's another tightly contested Endless Search and a big bunch of feedback to boot. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

Both Dale and Matt have finished Final Fantasy 7 Remake, so who better to tell you all about it? Joe has been knee-deep in Cooking Mama conspiracy theories which he needs to offload, and Cardy has been playing more Persona 5 Royal and watching football stuff. Some things never change. There's also a selection of differing opinions about the PS5's DualSense controller and a nice little bit of general next-gen chat as well. There's a 3-way Endless Search that goes down to the wire, along with all your lovely feedback as well. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

Isolation week 3. Dale and Jesse have finished Resident Evil 3 multiple times and have some (mixed) thoughts. The whole crew have played a bunch of Predator: Hunting Grounds and it turns out: if it bleeds, you can kill it. Cardy is also back with an Animal Crossing update and Dale has no idea what he's talking about. There's also a listener Endless Search and a lot of general chit chat bollocks.

Isolation week 2. Matt and Jesse have been escaping the limits of their four walls by emerging themselves in the world of Half-Life Alyx. Meanwhile, Cardy has finally ventured down the shed at the end of his garden. There's Animal Crossing updates plus the TV that we've been filling a lot of our time with. There's a monstrous Endless Search affair and too much Barney the Dinosaur chat.  Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

Nothing will stop us. We are here for your ears as Cardy, Joe, Matt and sporadic sprinklings of Dale talk through all the big games news and releases this week. We've got the first PS5 details, Xbox's teraflops, Doom Eternal's Marauder, Animal Crossing's fruit and so much more. Another Excel fuelled The Endless Search excites us all this week and of course, there's feedback. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

E3 is cancelled, which is shit. Cardy, Matt and Jesse discuss what the backup plan is for all those game companies out there before going in deep on the new Call of Duty: Warzone modes and our (brief) experiences with both Battle Royale and Plunder so far. There isn't really a lot of other fun stuff happening this week so instead dedicate a large portion of this week to listener feedback and return to some nostalgic PS2 chat and dreams video game concepts. Jesse has finally stepped up to host a game of The Endless Search. Good lad. I didn't really know what music to put at the end this week, so enjoy some of The Beatles. Stay safe out there x - Simon.

Are you ready? Are you ready for love? Matt is. He's also very excited to play Final Fantasy 7 Remake after having a bash on 3 hours of it. Joe has the unenviable task of trying to describe exciting new shooter Quantum League, and Cardy has been battering people with carrots and fish in Bloodroots. We also forward to the future of PlayStation by casting our Last of Us TV show leads, as well as reminiscing about our favourite PS2 games following the console's 20th birthday. As if this bumper edition wasn't enough, we've got a brand new Endless Search game plus a healthy dose of feedback to read out. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

The Firm™ are back for last one rodeo. Dale delves deep into the life and times of Anointed Mason-Smith. Joe has been finding life hard since his move from Madrid to Rochdale. And Cardy sets the sun on his time on Tyneside. It's goodbye for now, but you never know when The Firm™ will strike next (in the summer probably).

Shockingly Alex has returned again, despite promising a 3 month hiatus recently. He's joined by Dale, who talks Resident Evil 3 and has Siege tales from San Francisco. Mr Matt Purslow rounds off the threesome and he is BIG into everything Baldur's Gate 3 and Hunt: Showdown. Also, not only is The Endless Search back, but so is The Perpetual Pursuit. The extra twist is Alex is hosting his first ever Endless Search game on the podcast! Guess he had to pull his finger out at some point...

Joe's spent a large portion of the past week on planes, so tells us about what he watched, played and listened to on them. Cardy's played a bit Persona 5 Royal and is still insisting to himself that he won't sink another 100+ hours into it when it releases. Matt's has been finishing off his time with the Half-Life reimagining "Black Mesa" and has been having a rather splendid time by the sound of it. There's also time to discuss how relaxing Animal Crossing is looking after the hefty Nintendo Direct this week. The feedback section takes a dark turn, but the frivolity of The Perpetual Pursuit does well to balance it out. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

Matt has seen the film about the quick, blue hedgehog and lets us know what he thinks of it. Cardy has been lost in Dreams but has kindly woken up to tells us all about it. Alex has been playing a game that hits just a tad too close to home. There's also a smattering of discussion about Rainbow Six Siege and whether Anthem has a chance of replicating its successful turnaround. There's also a nail-biter of a quiz that goes down to the wire.  Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

The Firm™ are back and it's the penultimate episode. After Dale's questionable first season with the Cancun Corona Colts, can the MLS dream continue? Cardy tells us about his next steps in transforming Newcastle United into a European powerhouse, and Joe confesses that he's barely played any Football Manager this week, so he's decided to give us a glimpse into the simulated future instead. Oh, and we've got a cup final played live on the podcast! Although don't get your hopes up, it's not exactly a thriller...

Matt's been watching Harley Quinn and her flock of Birds of Prey in all their neon glory this week as well as channelling his inner Yōkai in Nioh 2. Joe's had a nostalgic time in Skate 3 and been solving murders/picross puzzles in Murder by Numbers. Cardy is also present to perform terrible Vincent D'Onofrio impressions and reminisce about when the Saw franchise was good. A quiz is played and feedback is read. Some things never change.   Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

This week on the IGN UK Podcast, Dale and Matt get very hype about all their nostalgic memories being made anew thanks to a brand new Final Fantasy 7 Remake trailer. We talk how to pronounce Jenova, Red XIII's voice, the gloom of the Shinra building... everything you could think of, aside from Cloud's cross dressing, which we somehow overlooked. That's why he's in the thumbnail for this episode: he may not get a mention, but he's certainly not forgotten. Jesse's on the show too, and has been playing the Disintegration beta with some of the other IGN guys. There's mixed thoughts a-plenty on that one, but with a sprinkling of hope. There's also some discussion about Warcraft 3 Reforged, the remaster of the classic 2002 Blizzard RTS that's both a fantastic visit to the past and a failure to meet a lofty promise. As ever, there's also a cool listener-submitted game and our responses to your feedback.

This time on our Football Manager spin-off, Cardy is, somehow, on the most familiar ground. His mogul-backed Magpies are on the march, while Dale ups sticks for LA to begin the reign of the Cancun Corona Colts, and Joe embarks on the most terrifying FM journey of all - unemployment.

Joe, Matt and Jesse convened this week to talk about the welcome weirdness of The Lighthouse, the sheer glory of Doom Eternal, and the unexpected delights of The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners. We also read some of your bizarre dreams, and found a cool new game that ended, er, quickly. We'll try that one again, promise. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

Cardy, Matt and Joe are in town and ready to talk about the new release dates for Final Fantasy 7 Remake, Marvel's Avengers and Cyberpunk 2077. You'll have to wait a bit for those, but luckily Joe has a recommendation of what you can do with your time this week in the shape of Uncut Gems. He also took control of an android's mouth in Speaking Simulator with Cardy which is exactly as odd as it sounds. There's also an unexpected session of dream therapy, as childhood nightmares are revisited. The Trendless Lurch is also back for all your search term quizzing needs. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

It's a new year, a new decade, and a new age for It's Football Day, the IGN UK Podcast's Football Manager spin-off. Cardy begins his traitorous new exploits with Newcastle, Joe's experiencing rocky times with his Betis buddies, and Dale. Well, Dale's still Coventry through-and-through, and always will be. But he is going to Mexico, and has a special mission while he's there.

The Firm are back and ready to shake, shake the room. Dale's revisited Resident Evil 3 to face his nemesis. Joe's been watching that new Dracula, who loves a good ol' drain. Cardy hopes that the newly announced Pokemon Sword and Shield expansions will see his beloved Golduck make a return. There's also a small dose of Windjammers chat and another helping of bemusement towards the hit Netflix show, You. We also have a new Endless Search format for Dale and Joe to mentally wrestle over. Please do join. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

Turns out Joe, Cardy and Matt did a lot over the Christmas break so now talk about those things a lot. Not all of those things are new, or particularly great but you'll have to make do with it. Look, its only our 2nd day back in the office, get off our case. We also have an extended interview with the creators of the Witcher Netflix show plus a sprinkling of spoiler chat at the end.  Joe has also blessed us with the cryptic quiz that he played with his family at Christmas, meaning he has now infuriated a second set of people with it. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

As you might expect, we're all at home for Christmas right now, which means we're probably seasons and seasons into our Football Manager careers. Unfortunately it also means we can't meet to talk about it this time, so we've pre-recorded a very silly special where the three of us play a full Fantasy Draft league in the full-fat version of the game. Included is the entire thing, for better or worse. Enjoy!

There's frankly too many video games and films coming out next year, but Cardy, Matt and Dale have done their best to cover all of them. Sorry if we missed any, but I feel like we talked enough. Too much even, you be the judge. We didn't even have enough time to talk about TV. There's probably loads of that as well. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

Merry Christmas! Joe, Dale and Cardy are here to fill your day with even more joy by playing a few Endless Search games with you. So huddle round the fireplace, grab a bottle of mulled wine and enjoy!

IGN does lots of Movie and TV of the Year Award categories, but we just can't cover everything. That's where IGN UK comes in, to dish out awards for the stuff no one else will. Want to know what the Best Performance from Someone Not Called Joaquin Phoenix was? Cardy has you covered. Want to know who the 4.0 GPA award for Best School Film goes to? Matt will tell you. And who will take home the much coveted Thank God It's Over award? Alex has the answer. Those are just a handful of the 9 winners we will be crowning, plus we get a tantalising look into the world of Matt's search history.

It's Star Wars Day! Alex, Dale and Cardy are here to spoil everything about Star Wars Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker. Do not listen to this podcast unless you've seen the film. I really can't stress that enough. It would be a really stupid thing to do. Don't do it. But do enjoy. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

The Firm™ is back and we have another 2 seasons worth of updates for your ears. After Dale's amazing back-to-back promotions, can he maintain the same pace with Coventry City? Joe saw unprecedented success in his first season at Real Betis, has he peaked too soon? And Cardy regails us in a story of highs, lows and betrayal with his Rochdale run. Oh, and we've got another 3 copies of Football Manager 2020 to give away - make sure to listen through to the end for that. If you want to get in touch the address is: [email protected].

IGN does lots of Game the Year Award categories, but we just can't cover everything. That's where IGN UK comes in, to dish out awards for the stuff no one else will. Like the game that makes kids call you lame on the tube, or the game that makes you feel smarter than you ever actually will be, or the game that work made us frightened of. All of those awards and more are handed out in this retrospective edition of the podcast. Also, Joe tells a cautionary story about having his legs laughed at. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

There's not much going on with video games at the moment so this week Cardy, Joe and Matt talk all about them movies. There's new Bond and Black Widow trailers to dissect, plus Matt has seen 1917 and tells us why its an absolute banger. Joe got the chance to speak with Joker director Todd Phillips which inspired us to come up with our own pitches for DC movies, the directors we'd like to see make them and why Shaun Williamson aka Barry from Eastenders should play every role in the DC universe. The Endless Search is a verified nail biter this week as we take on a new game. Please enjoy.

We're back for another 90 minutes (that was unintentional, we just talk a lot) of chat about our burgeoning Football Manager careers. Joe, Dale and Cardy have finished their second seasons at Betis, Coventry and Rochdale, with varying levels of GREAT SUCCESS. We also have an untitled little Football Manager game, and some incredible stories of managements past you sent through to us. Oh, and we've got another 3 copies of Football Manager 2020 to give away - make sure to listen through to the end for that. If you want to get in touch the address is: [email protected].

Dale, Cardy and Joe - the Al Pacino, Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci of podcasting - have convened this week to pour praise on The Irishman, pour slightly more cryptic praise on Parasite, check in on Death Stranding and Jedi: Fallen Order, and then talk some Mandalorian spoilers at the very end. The Endless Search brings back the insanely difficult quote translation game in nicer form, which is fun. Also there's a touching bit where Joe's dad call to check if he's alive. Enjoy. And remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Look, Disney owns everything now. It more than likely owns one of us on the show and we just don't know about it - Dale, probably, he's the most marketable. We can't do anything about that, so here's a podcast where talk about some of its High Quality Star Wars Products in great detail. On top of that, we've got a Star Wars-themed Endless Search, a bit of Star Wars-themed feedback and, er, someone who doesn't like the idea of our Football Manager spin-off. Fair enough, really. And remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Some of us here at the IGN UK office spend more time than is healthy - both professionally and medically - talking about Football Manager. That's why we've finally given into our desires and created a spin-off podcast all about the newest game in the series, Football Manager 2020. Welcome to It's Football Day, our twice-monthly show all about the greatest spreadsheets on this sweet Earth of ours. It's also a tiny bit about Charlie Hunnam's accent in Green Street. Join Cardy, Joe and Dale as we introduce our teams, our objectives, our first signings, and possibly even our FUTURE DESTINY. Fair warning: if you don't like football, or Football Manager, this might be completely impenetrable (but it might make an amazing sleep aid). We've also got 5 copies of Football Manager 2020 to give away - make sure to listen through to the end for that. And remember, if you want to get in touch the address is: [email protected].

This week we have special superstar guest Sydnee Goodman join Cardy and Joe to tell them all about a frankly bizarre sounding childhood filled with pun-slinging cartoon dogs, pineapple haired teens and clipping her own ears back to create leprechaun ears. It's a wild ride. Cardy's been playing that new Pokemon Sword and Shield game so talks about that for a bit, plus the trailer showdown of the century is here as Sonic the Hedgehog takes on Scooby-Doo. The Endless Search returns as we take another dive into the deep lagoon of Hideo Kojima's tweets. And remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Look, we know you're expecting Death Stranding chat this week... and that's exactly what you're getting. Dale and Joe's impressions of Kojima's latest is succulently sandwiched between two beautifully baked slices of wholemeal in the shape of Cardy and Alex's trials with Modern Warfare's Spec Ops, and excitement for Overwatch 2. Go On Name Them makes a glorious return and the Cardy's Football Manager team is revealed in a podcast climax that the world has never heard the like of, and likely never will again...

Look, we know you're expecting Death Stranding chat this week... but we're not allowed to talk about that. Come back! We promise we have so much more! We've got hot, steaming opinions about Modern Warfare, Luigi's Mansion 3, and Doctor Sleep for you - it's a pop culture bonanza, baby. This week's Endless Search also includes a major last-minute twist for the second week in a row. Is this the best feature ever? I'm starting to thiiiink so... And remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Could it be real? Could there really be another good Terminator film in the world? It seems so, and that's one of the plethora of topics on the table in this week's IGN UK Podcast. Matt's seen it, and he's got a few thoughts on why - for better and for worse - it's the best one since T2. Not only that, but we've got an interview with stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton on the show, too. Before all that, though, there's more to discuss. Star Wars! The Outer Worlds! Watchmen! Big hefty topics that require big old hefty chats. And that's exactly what Matt, Cardy, and Joe have for you in episode 510. There's also a truly thrilling edition of The Endless Search with a first act twist that you wont want to miss, plus your feedback.

In this week's thrilling installment of the IGN UK Podcast, Dale has a Halloween-themed Cadbury's Creme Egg that he's desperate to eat. But will he get to the gooey centre before Cardy takes it for himself? You'll have to listen to the whole 'cast to find out.  Thankfully that shouldn't be too much of an arduous task, as there's plenty to discuss. Matt's been to EGX to play Marvel's Avengers, including hands-on time with a new character; the super-stretchy Ms. Marvel. Dale's also been previewing games this week, with thoughts on Need for Speed Heat and WWE 2K20. Cardy's also got a few extra words to say about Disco Elysium, the detective game that's captured the hearts and minds of almost all the UK team, and Matt's got some thoughts about Zombieland: Double Tap.  PG Tips returns for this week's Endless Search, and of course there's more feedback (as well as the questions discovered in Dale's Twitter mentions). 

It's podcast day, and Joe, Jesse, and Matt have come together to discuss what may be their game of the year: Disco Elysium. Never heard of it? Then you're in the right place for hugely enthusiastic, incredible weird chat about this massive, strange detective RPG.  If RPGs where you get into arguments with your neck tie aren't your thing, then there's also plenty of discussion about the two big co-op shooters of the moment - Destiny 2: Shadowkeep and Ghost Recon: Breakpoint - and Joe's been putting Nintendo's new fitness gizmo Ring Fit to the test.   And as if that wasn't enough, there's also a hilariously difficult new game for the Endless Search, and some delightful feedback. 

It's a podcast of two halves this week. In the first half, we talk through a whole heap of new film trailers we've been watching recently, cover Apex Legends' new map (and all it's lovely colours, for some reason), and play another lovely game of Mr. Lister's Quiz Shootout. But the second half is deeper, darker, spoilier. We've just seen Joker, and Joe, Cardy and Matt convened to talk it through in it's entirety. Listen at your own risk. And remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected].

Cardy, Dale, and Matt sit down at the UK Podcast table this week to discuss a plethora of delights, starting with the exploits of Mr. Joaquin Phoenix in this year's other other big comic book movie, Joker. Matt and Cardy have also been to see Rian Johnson's latest, Knives Out, and discuss why it's a great pallet cleanser following The Last Jedi. There's also some quickfire takes on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's beta, The Last of Us Part 2, Borderlands 3, Sayonara Wild Heats, and the beautiful chaos that is Untitled Goose Game. 

Cardy & Joe have both been reviewing games this week so gather round the podcast table for layers of critical thought. Link's Awakening has been remade for the Switch so Joe tells you why that's a banger and Cardy has done FIFA again so explains what's up with the footballs this year. Borderlands 3 also gets its fair share of debate time. Meanwhile, Dale is convinced that new Netflix show "The I-Land" has ripped him off and is out to prove it. Joe's got a list-based quiz for the Endless Search as well as plenty of time for your feedback.

Tokyo Game Show is happening right now, bringing big revelations about some of Japan's biggest games. So you know what that means: long chats about what the hell is going on in Death Stranding. Joe, Cardy and Matt discuss Kojima's latest revelations, and it looks like we finally know what you do in the game. There's more than Thermos babies to discuss, though. We've been playing a duo of delights in Gears 5 and Catherine: Full Body, plus the slightly less delightful Daemon X Machina. And in film chat, we discuss Brad Pitt's journey to the far side of the galaxy in the serene and existential Ad Astra. And, as ever, there's another thrilling edition of The Endless Search.

Matt has seen IT Chapter Two and not only does tell us his feelings, but he also shares his interview he did with the film's director, Andy Muschietti. But that's not the only scaries we have this week. In what feels like an early halloween, we have three spooky games to bang on about. Dale has played Blair Witch and has a lot of thoughts about the game and the history of the series. Jesse talks about finishing Man of Medan three times and Dale has also tried out the latest PS4 FMV game, Erica. We also have a detour chat about the Star Wars prequels. And of course, there's this week edition of The Endless Search.

If you aren't from the UK, you might not be aware that we aren't getting Disney+ along with the rest of the world. We have some stuff to say about that.  Once we've gone through the stages of grief, we have time to talk about The Mandalorian, new Disney and Star Wars series, and Control. We even squeezed in a chat with Brian Froud, the genius behind the many, many designs of creatures in The Dark Crystal, and its new Netflix Prequel, Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Thanks Brian! And remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

Look, Gamescom was very busy, so we recorded the special when we got back. Inauthentic? Yes. Tired? Also yes. But we are at least comprehensive. That's why you get big hunky chunks of Death Stranding, Disintegration, Marvel's Avengers, The Endless Cylinder and more. Also, Joe turned Farming Simulator into an actual game! (Sorry, Germany). And remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

16 Podcasters, 300 audience members, 1 live band and 500 episodes. This is the IGN UK Podcast's 500th episode live spectacular!  We roped in a whole host of voices from past and present to join us live at London's famous 100 Club. With four panels of four, we talked about our favourite memories from the last ten years of podcasts. We also had not one, but three of our favourite Endless Search games with the amazing Code:Marla doing a live performance of jingle (yes, they did it 3 times!). A great time was had by all, but mostly by us! Thank you so much to all the amazing people who traveled so far and helped make this event so special. Here's to another 500 episodes!

We really tried not to talk about crisps this week. I mean, obviously we did, but we talked about milk production too! Oh also there was chat about No Man's Sky, FIFA 20, Half Dead 2 and The Club, played a tweaked game of PG Tips, and we revealed a tiny little bit more about Podcast 500. Remember, it's on Friday 16th August, and you can get your ticket here! And remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

Cardy and Matt have been lucky enough to see Quentin Tarantino's 9th/10th (depending on who you ask) film, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood. They possess different views on the film, sparking MUCH chat. Joe's been spending more time playing hard Japanese games so here is to tell us all about Fire Emblem: Three Houses and the upcoming Monster Hunter: World expansion, Iceborne. We also break down Amazon's The Boys and pay a brief visit to Fast and Furious spin-off, Hobbs and Shaw. Joe has a new Endless Search offering this week and crisp conversation also takes place, but we're opening up the tuck shop this week...

Tonnes of Marvel announcements took place in San Diego Comic-Con's Hall H last weekend so Joe, Matt & Cardy are here to take a closer look at all the new movies and TV shows announced and discussed what they're most excited for. We've also been playing some games, half of which are Marvel related. They're doing alright for themselves, aren't they? PG Tips is this week's Endless Search offering and of course, there's plenty of Crisp Correspondence to get through.

This week we saw a trailer that truly haunted us to the core, and it wasn't IT Chapter Two's... After we recover, we also talk about all the other trailers from SDCC, Minecraft Earth and the new controversial update coming to Overwatch. We also go deep into another hot debate after all your crisp correspondences, and The Endless Starch makes its triumphant return as well. Enjoy!

It's a bumper episode this week. Joe & Cardy have been travelling around Europe playing some hot upcoming games and want to tell you all about them. Not only have they spent extended time with Control, but they also played The Dark Pictures: Man of Medan on a boat in Hamburg where they got accosted by naughty zombies. Alex likes the sound of the Nintendo Switch Lite and new Modern Warfare mode "Gunfight", Joe has been playing Fire Emblem: Three Houses and Cardy is getting well into his deck building games. The Endless Search also returns along with more crisp chat in the feedback section. Enjoy!

Dale, Matt, and Jesse have gone back to the 80s for a no-spoilers chat about Stranger Things season 3. But Hawkins isn't the only place with weird goings on; Rainbow Six Siege has gone all wild west, and Apex Legends has been invaded by monsters, and so there's words about those, too. Plus there's the first (and possibly last) episode of Jesse's VR Corner, and a thrilling game of PG Tips. All of these audio delights can be yours just by pressing 'play'. 

Matt has seen Spider-Man: Far From Home which is nice for him. He also went to see Toy Story 4 with Cardy and they both cried together as their childhood's flooded back to them in a touching, impactful 90 minutes. Meanwhile, Joe has watching Japanese men expose their rectums. The Endless Starch is also back for another mind-bending dose of trivia and mental gymnastics. And remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

This week Joe, Dale, and Matt are here to talk all about their latest slo-mo obsession: My Friend Pedro. Also joining in for a little bit of a chat is My Friend Pedro's developer, Victor Agren, better known as DeadToast. He knows a thing or two about good grenade launcher sounds, so you'll want to listen in for that. As well as good video game chat we've got bad film chat, too, as the guys have seen a few dreadful movies recently that need dissecting. And to finish it all off, there's a tense game of the Endless Search that'll (probably not) go down in history. 

Joe, Cardy and Matt take a breather from E3 to bring you the low-down of the best games they've seen in LA. Cyberpunk! Zelda! Watch Dogs Legion! Plus a load more games you're going to want to check out over the coming months, so come join the party!

Games! Hundreds of them! Yes, it's time for E3 once again, when we get our first glimpse of all the cool games we'll be playing later this year and beyond. Ahead of the show, Alex, Jesse and Matt talk about what they're most looking forward to, and what they'd most like to see if their wishes came true. Google Stadia also gets a look-in, plus the Endless Search continues with a reworked classic.

It was all going so well this week. We had Godzilla: King of the Monsters opinions, not to mention a chat with the director himself. We brought Death Stranding speculation and Call of Duty information. We even talked you through Blood & Truth. And then Joe started talking about the Red M&M's sex life again. Sorry. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

Joe, Dale and Cardy had just watched the new Lonely Island visual poem just before this podcast and, honestly, you should probably do the same. Once we stopped being excited about that, we had a talk through Confirmed Very Good Games, Observation and Heaven's Vault, and then our own Good Game, Go On Name Them. Oh, and in our last big spoilery discussion of Game of Thrones, we look back at our predictions for the series. We're no Three-Eyed Raven, let's put it that way.  And remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

Joe, Matt and Jesse convened this week to talk about some new games (Rage 2, A Plague Tale), an upcoming game (Blood & Truth), some game museums and whether Robert Pattinson's got the chin to play Batman. We couldn't do The Endless Starch again, so Joe just did something kind of similar. Enjoy! And remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

Cardy, Matt and Dale have plenty to discuss this week. There's trailers for Predator: Hunting Grounds, Final Fantasy 7 Remake, IT: Chapter 2 and Watchmen to delve into. Also, Cardy has been having a lot of fun with new Medieval action game Mordhau and Matt has played through BioShock and Firewatch influenced Close to the Sun. Last week's quiz format, The Endless Starch was so good that we've done it again, but with a video game twist this time around. Enjoy! :

Joe, Matt and Cardy are here again to entertain and inform the masses. Detective Pikachu is getting a big thumbs up from Matt, while the Sonic the Hedgehog movie is not looking so promising. Cardy regales us with details about his brief sojourn to the Caribbean and Joe tells us why Persona 5 Scramble may be right up his alley. Right at the end, after your weekly dose of UK garage of course, there is a little spoiler section about this week's Game of Thrones. Don't worry it comes with plenty of warning. There's also a bangin' new quiz format for the Endless Search for you to get your ears around. Enjoy!

You have been warned. This podcast is jam-packed full of spoilers for Avengers: Endgame. Joe, Matt and Cardy are here to tell you all about their favourite moments from the movie, assemble the definitive IGN UK ranking of the Infinity Saga AND discuss where they think the MCU will be heading next. Once again, just like Thanos, the spoilers are inevitable.

DO NOT WORRY, we won't be spoiling Avengers: Endgame this week, but good lord if we don't talk around it in excited tones. Once we finally tear ourselves away from that little chat, we've got lots to say about Days Gone ("Days Long"), Mortal Kombat 11 ("generous") and Katana Zero (f**king wicked). The Endless Search™ makes its inevitable appearance too, with a Rotten Tomatoes quiz that thrills and confuses us, in that order. And remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

This week has been mad for big news dropping, but we do our best to cover it all! Alex, Dale and Jesse talk about what they think of The Rise of Skywalker, Jedi: Fallen Order, the first episode of Game of Thrones Season 8, and the bizarrely revealed PlayStation 5. The Endless Search™ also returns, this week with a nail biting result from a game submitted by a listener. Thanks Prince Yeboah!

The televisual event of the decade is here, so let us indulge you with our insight into Bear Grylls new interactive Netflix adventure thing. We also tell you exactly what will happen at the end of Game of Thrones. Joe has played a couple of games he's really enjoyed and Dale has seen a film that he really didn't. Cardy is also there. We actually have a new quiz format for the Endless Search this week as well instead of recycling old ones. Have at it.

Cardy has been enjoying a bit of Phoenix Wright, Joe has sadly not been enjoying The Twilight Zone, and Matt has been watching so many comic book movie trailers that his eyes have started to bleed. Luckily, he still managed to write his first entry into the Endless Search annals, of which we have a brand spanking new jingle for. Bangin'.

Joe and Matt have seen Shazam! and have some lovely things to say about it. Cardy hasn't, but he has seen two other films which he also has lovely things to say about. All 3 of them have played Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, of which lovely things are spoken about. There's also a cameo from a deck of 15 year old top trumps and a nail-biting edition of Go On Name Them. It's a thriller. Please enjoy.

Jordan Peele's Us is out today, and not only have we seen it, we've got opinions coming out the wazoo about it. And you know who else has opinions about it? Writer/director/nice man Jordan Peele, who joins Joe for a little chat about it. There's also the small matter of a brand new member of the team, as we meet Matt Purslow for the first time. It's a banger, come on in. And remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

This week, Dale has been playing The Division 2, Cardy has been watching Netflix's Love, Death & Robots, and Alex has done neither of these things but is interested nonetheless. We also discuss where Captain Marvel sits in the pantheon of MCU films. Did you know that it is set in the 90s?  The Endless Search is back and Dale has had a busy week so has resorted to bringing back one of his favourites. Controversy ensues. 

Are our best days really gone? Will the Devil actually cry? Will anyone be left alive when Drago is actually found? All these questions and more have been attempted to answer by Simon, Joe and Jesse on this edition of the freshest UK garage podcast around.

Say hello to young, young, tiny Jesse Gomez. God he's young. He recently joined IGN UK and, as such, is contractually obligated to put up with our bulls**t on the podcast. For Jesse's inaugural episode, Joe and Alex joined in to talk lots of new games, wrestling cheese-flick Fighting With My Family, and we returned to one of our favourite Endless Search entries so far. Kisses! And remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

Joe, Dale and Cardy are here in an attempt to delight your ear holes. Will they succeed? Who knows. On the course of their mission they discuss topics ranging from the latest Nintendo Direct, the DICE awards, Rainbow Six Siege, Dreams, Bohemian Rhapsody, The Favourite. Too many subjects for one podcast frankly. Do enjoy.

Cardy and Dale are doing a duo this week because of REASONS, but that doesn't mean we're lacking in your weekly fix of British boys. We have a good old chat about the newly crowned 'Best Film' at the Baftas, Roma. We also dive into Will Smith's lovely new look for Aladdin, Disney's 2019 lineup and new horror film, The Hole in the Ground. There's also the return of The Endless Search™. Although we gotta be honest, this one doesn't go well...

Cardy, Dale and Alex combines forces to deliver more audio nectar into your ears. We've played a smattering of Apex Legends, a touch of The Division 2 and watched a grand total of one new film this week. There's also the return of Go On Name Them, because frankly we haven't had time to construct a new quiz concept this week.

This week we create a potential paradox by putting Joe 'Sounds like Joe Cornish' Skrebels in a room with Joe 'I am Joe Cornish' Cornish. Mr Cornish tell us all about his latest film, The Kid Who Would Be King and surprisingly, Just Cause 4. Yes, we know what you're thinking, we also asked him about The Prestige, so don't worry. The regular boys in the form of Dale, Cardy and Joe are also around and are talking Kingdom Hearts 3 and Alita: Battle Angel. There's also the return of The Endless Search™. Enjoy!

Cardy, Joe and super special star guest Max Scoville are here to treat your ears. We talk dragons, ducks and pigs. What more do you want? Oh yeah, we sent Dale to combat the G-Virus. Did he survive? Listen and find out. There's also an explicit entry into the ever-growing Endless Search game library. Enjoy.

Alex, Joe and Dale return to regale you with tales of the unnecessarily lavish Mortal Kombat 11 reveal event, some bad new games, and then unveil Mr. Driver's unexpected new bundle of joy. And we're not referring to Dale's turn on The Endless Search this week, although it is a joy. And remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

Alex, Joe and Simon are up this week, discussing what they played and watched over the Christmas break, thinking about Overwatch Lego, and offering honestly actually serious tips for applying for a job at IGN. Plus, we trawl Google for this week's instalment of The Endless Search [working title].

Games. Movies. TV. All of these things will, barring disaster or sabotage, still exist in the coming year. So let's talk about what we're excited for, shall we? Allow Cardy, Dale and Joe to guide you through 2019's most exciting entertainment, only missing a few major entries along the way. Plus, find out how we're replacing Keyword Countdown in our first installment of The Endless Search [title not final]. And remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

It's a sombre day in the IGN UK office. Krupa, Gav and Rory have announced they're leaving us, so we get them all in front of those podcast mics one last time. We talk about some of our favourite memories, play a quiz about their first podcasts and Gav hosts the LAST EVER Keyword Countdown. Bring your tissues, it's a tear jerker.

If you've been listening to The IGN UK Podcast at all in the last two years, you'll have noticed that we've accidentally become the only and therefore best podcast all about The Prestige.  We celebrated this by holding a screening of The Prestige followed by a lovely live podcast in London.  Thank you for indulging us, we had a lovely time.     

It's the double bill you never asked for this week - Travis Knight joins us to talk about Bumblebee, Brian Blessed turns up for a CoD natter, and Joe is also there. Then we finish up with the most high-stakes game of Keyword Countdown yet seen. Strap in.

IGN will shortly be revealing its movie of the year, along with all our other end of year awards, but they won't tell you the film that had the most on-the-nose song choice or the movie that used a baby like a bomb to great effect. You'll only find those answers on the IGN UK Podcast's Alternative Film Awards.

As the end of the year approaches, we've become remarkably introspective, and retrospective, on this week's IGN UK Podcast. Yes, lots of people will be dishing out award over the coming month, including IGN's proper ones, but these right here are real awards. Don't worry no one will read this, so that's a little secret between us and you. Don't tell.

Anyone who's anyone in games media were at The Games Awards in LA this week. Except us. But fear not, we got in early this morning and watched all the trailers because we're professionals, and so we could go through them all on this week's podcast. We've also been playing a brilliant game called  Don't Get Got, and there's a brief Coverwatch update, which let's face it – that's why you're here.

This week we settle the debate which has plagued pop culture nerds for years... Which film series is better: Star Wars or Rocky?  By the end of this podcast not only will you have a definitive answer to that question but you will have also heard from Creed 2 director Steven Caple Jr. and the fantastic Tessa Thompson.  Krupa, Dale and Gav also give you their predictions on where they think the series will go in Creed 3.  There's still time to buy tickets to our Prestige screening and live podcast so get yours now.  Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

After a brief chat about drying racks and disgusting toothpaste anecdote, Gav, Joe and Krupa get onto the big business of the week. We discuss the Lion King trailer, we give another shout-out to The Sinner Season 2 and we evangelise Mr. Blobby. And then, as an extra-special treat, we talk about our latest hands-on with official Most Exciting 2019 Game Observation, and have a nice little chat with its director. If you're coming along to our Prestige screening and live podcast alone, we have a new Facebook event page so that you can meet up with like-minded legends. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

This week, Gav, Rory and Joe discuss the finer points of Sony's E3 no-show, and then somehow start discussing the madness that is Rory's (theoretical) house. That candy machine sure is loud. That's not to mention our chats about The Sinner season 2, Pokemon Let's Go's brilliant walking animations, and Smaug's anatomy. But is any of that as exciting as the fact that we are, finally, going to be showing The Prestige in a real cinema, and then recording a live special? No it bloody isn't - please come along! Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

Join Joe, Alex and Rory as they discuss Red Dead Online, Fallout 76, Overwatch's new character, Shrek, Snapchat filter failures and a chair may or may not be an arse. That got a bit out of hand. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

This week we've got some lovely spoiler-free chat about our favourite moments (so far) in Red Dead Redemption 2 and Gav's been getting all chummy with Sean Bean for Hitman 2.  We've also got the maddest link for Keyword Countdown ever and a BRAND NEW (sort of) feature - it's even got a jingle!  Remember if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]  

We're big fans of Halloween at the IGN UK podcast so we thought we'd celebrate this week by bringing you a big ol' episode dedicated to it.  We've done a nice rundown of all the spookiest goings on in the cinema, on Netflix and on regular people telly. There's also a full-on spoiler discussion about the new Halloween film and as if that wasn't enough we're joined by THREE special guests.  You'll find lovely chats with Julius Avery and J.J. Abrams, the men responsible for bringing awesome new WW2 horror film Overlord to our cinemas, and we're also joined by the one and only Jamie Lee Curtis! We don't know how we've done it...I mean, we do - months of careful planning and loads of emails - but still, what a fantastic time YOU'RE about to have.  Remember if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

Due to tangible demand, the IGN UK podcast is BACK! This week we've mostly been playing Dark Souls on Switch, getting the willies stuffed up us by The Haunting of Hill House and watching Nicolas Cage go berzerkoid.  We also watched Bad Times at the El Royale which we didn't have any particularly strong feelings about either way but sometimes we come up with the title of the podcast before we record...so....yeah.  Remember if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected]

It's a packed week on the podcast, as Gav, Dale and Joe convene to discuss why Fallout 76 is best when it's not being a Fallout game, why game maps are getting too big, what Observation is, and why Joe might be mentioned on Waluigi's Wikipedia page. Plus, obviously, there's Keyword Countdown - we know it's all you're here for.

Venom, Forza Horizon 4, the Welsh Valleys. All the big ones are up for discussion on this week's episode.

This week Krupa and Gav are in Tokyo hanging out with the IGN Japan crew, Daniel and Esra, playing Devil May Cry and losing their minds over Astro Bot.  There's also the first ever Keyword Countdown on Japanese soil. Enjoy!  If you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: [email protected] 

You've probably heard enough of Alex and Joe banging on about Red Dead Redemption 2, but if not they talk more about Rockstar's upcoming Western - and answer your questions - on this week's episode. There's also chat about WWE 2K19 and its weirdest modes, plus the PSone games we'd like to see on the PlayStation Classic.

Don't go near the water. Sage advice, whether you live on an island surrounded by sharks or, worse still, live in Manhattan. Have you seen the freaks on the boats in Marvel's Spider-Man? It's enough to give anyone nightmares.

It's double quiz week on the UK podcast. Why? Because Cardy had already written Boss Keyword Countdown before we realised a massive prop auction might make good quiz content. You're welcome. Also: American Vandal, Hollow Knight, and all the celebrities you people live near and watch on the daily.

Look, we could talk about Shenmue, or Succession, or any of the new stuff we've been indulging in this week, but Gav's bang back into Lost and he's got a bone to pick with a temple. Plus, why flashbacks are bad film-making, if playing cards other than the Queen are female, and Keyword Countdown.

It's been a very long week, but three intrepid podcasters made it back to the office to do a little special podcast. Those brave boys are Krupa, Rory, and Simon, and they're here to tell you about their favourite games they've played this week, as well as what takeaway they're ordering a recovery treat, not to mention all the augments they'd riddle their bodies with given half the chance. 

We stretch the truthfulness of our podcast's name this week, as Joe and Cardy are joined by Tina and Andrew from the IGN San Francisco office. We talk all things Gamescom, hear a lovely story about Final Fantasy X, and feel the looming jeopardy of our US bosses realising just what it is we're up to over here, before shutting this all down. Plus, a new and exciting all-American Boss Keyword Countdown!

Join us on a not-so dark tour of contemporary popular entertainment. Marvel at our informed discussion of Red Dead 2! Wonder at just how Castle Rock is squeezing so much of Stephen King's big-faced glory into one TV series! Gasp at the fact Cardy can't clap! Plus: Boss Keyword Countdown!

Joe's played Spider-Man, Krupa is in love with the way Venom says pancreas, and Dale's been recreating LOST somewhere in the universe.

Mission: Impossible – Fallout is out this week. So we take a look back at the series so far, speak to Simon Pegg and Christopher McQuarrie about the new one, and do a little spoilercast too. **All spoilers are in the second half of the show.**

What do you get if you cross a rapper with a chicken that can poop bombs and a giant statue of Jeff Goldblum? Give up? It's this week's podcast, ya numpty!  Krupa's been playing Bomb Chicken, Gav's been watching The Defiant Ones and everyone's been enjoying a giant Jurassic Park statue.  Thanks to everyone that sponsored us for our 10k, it was HARD. You can still chuck in some pennies if you're up for that: http://bit.ly/RunIGN Also get in touch with us: [email protected] 

On the surface, you'd think we'd gone all professional this week. We cover Fortnite Season 5, Captain Toad, We Happy Few and GLOW - classic fare. So how did Cardy, Joe and Rory get onto illicit 3DS photography, drugs and absolutely ruined jokes? We don't know, and we can only apologise. Please also sponsor us for running the British 10k this weekend. It's all going to the incredible Special Effect, so give as much as you can!

On this week's podcast Rory and Gav have just got back from acting like damn fools in Athens, Cardy's been watching The Incredibles 2 and we have a brand new (possibly reoccurring feature) "Michael Giacchino needs to calm the f**k down!"  Please also sponsor us for running the British 10k next week. We're so close to our target now: http://bit.ly/RunIGN  Get in touch with us: [email protected] 

Despite our brief opening talk about YouTuber beefs, we actually talk some Overwatch this week including the brand new hero, The Wrecking Ball, Hammond and Rory's live Overwatch League experience. We've also all got strong opinions on the new Predator and Mandy trailers and of course, another delicious game of Keyword Countdown. Oh! And please sponsor us for the Special Effect 10K run we're doing - it's for an amazing cause.

E3 might be over, but we somehow still aren't sick of talking about it. Joe's got all the behind-the-scenes deets (and slightly contrarian opinions) on Cyberpunk 2077, Dale and Simon have been on a romantic little Forza holiday to a Bond lair, and we talk our way through the latest Mario Tennis. Also, there's a bit where Joe goes mad because they're putting Neanderthal brain bits into crab robots. Plus, the return of Boss Keyword Countdown, even though Rory isn't here. Oh! And please sponsor us for the Special Effect 10K run we're doing - it's for an amazing cause.

E3, the biggest event in the gaming calendar, just took place in LA. There's a lot to get through. Gav, Cardy, and Krupa dish out the unofficial IGN awards from back here in London, while we've got Joe, Rory, and Dale on the ground in LA to tell you the best of what they actually got to play.

Gav and Krupa sit down with director J.A. Bayona to discuss his new take on the Jurassic series, and Simon dresses up as a big egg.

This week Joe, Simon, and Krupa look ahead to E3 and make some very insightful predictions that almost certainly will be true.

Early in the 21st Century, THE IGN CORPORATION advanced podcasters into the nexus phase – a podcaster virtually identical to an idiot – known as a Benny.

To celebrate the release of Deadpool 2 we've gone mutant MAD and run down some of the weirdest mutant powers from the X-Men comics.  We've also got Josh Brolin aka Cable aka the man with the naughtiest finger click in the galaxy for a big old interview where he does impressions of Marvel head Kevin Feige, questions Gav's British credentials and tells us about lies he's told.  There's also one of the highest scoring Keyword Countdown's we've had in ages.  Let us know what you think of the interview and Deadpool 2 which is out now.

Gav's been hanging out with dinosaurs in Cambridge. Bit far-fetched, etc., etc. Krupa's been goggling at the new Predator trailer. And Simon, well, Simon's fuming about something...

Krupa and Alex went to Rockstar North to check out 45 minutes of Red Dead Redemption 2, so here they break down everything they saw in detail, with Gav milking them for every last bit of info they have on the game. If you want to know everything there is to know about Red Dead 2 right now, this is the place to be. There's a also a bonus Keyword Countdown for you to enjoy!

We're dedicating this week's entire podcast to Avengers: Infinity War because, well, they've blood well earned it!  We've got Tom Hiddleston, Letitia Wright & Sebastian Stan as well as the awesome directors Joe and Anthony Russo stopping by and we rank the Top 5 Best Marvel Cinematic Universe scenes ever.  We also do a big old Infinity War spoiler-filled discussion in the second half of the podcast but we've done our best to ensure that there's no spoilers at all until then.  Let us know what you think of the film: [email protected] 

We've got Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom theories, discussion of brilliant new cartoon-Zelda game Swords of Ditto, and Cardy's problematic breakaway project that Gav definitely didn't make up. Plus, Keyword Countdown gets spicy with a close-fought showdown.

This week Krupa's been playing that new God of War, but to be honest that bit mainly ends up being about the canonical status of what happened in Hollyoaks Afer Dark. If you don't know what that is, it's like naughty Hollyoaks. If you don't know what Hollyoaks is – well, there's no helping you. We've seen a little bit of Infinity War, but can't talk about it, so enjoy that. And enjoy the really, really hard Keyword Countdown.

This week we're joined by possibly the nicest man to grace this earth, John Krasinski. Krazzers was in town to talk about his new film A Quiet Place and was patient enough with Gav to talk about The Office, auditioning for Captain America and The Prestige.  We also hear about Alysia's recent trip to the Games Developer Conference and Rory's been playing the new Dark Souls Remastered. Get in touch: [email protected] 

Two boys, two films. Krupa and Joe cover Ready Player One and brilliant new horror anthology Ghost Stories before, like all the best horror films, we pull the rug right out from under you. Krupa sat down with Ghost Stories' creators, Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson to talk through adapting their play as a movie, how it uses conjuring to frighten you, and the rise of anthology stories. Enjoy!

We've played games, games, games this week. God of War, A Way Out and Ni No Kuni 2 make up the big hitters, before good old Football Manager comes around again, this time even in quiz form. Also: will someone please watch Wild Wild Country so that Joe can talk about it with another human? He looks ill.

Krupa, Skrebels and Cardy discuss our unexpected new lunchtime obsession, the beguiling weirdness of Annihilation, the weirdly beguiling Love, and a discussion of the words in a Swedish folk song. And forget Keyword Countdown, because this week you've got 'Bottom or Wrestler' to enjoy. It's more innocent than it sounds.

Nintendo Direct took a big old dump of awesome games on us this week so Rory, Krupa & Gav go absolutely mad on Dark Souls Amiibo, Rory's Smash Bros. skills and there's a lovely embarrassing story about Priyanka Chopra.  We've also got some awesome feedback and an absolutely epic round of Keyword Countdown. 

Who wants a podcast where the hosts predict the big winners of the 2018 Oscars, interview the amazingly funny and talented Joel Edgerton AND talk for far too long about taking over managerial duties at Bayer Leverkusen? Well, ladies n gents - we might just have your sweaty little butts covered!  Mr. Edgerton stops by the podcast to talk about his new sexy spy thriller Red Sparrow and is very patient whilst reading out some strange Star Wars fan-ficton Gav came up with. Red Sparrow is in cinemas right now and we have it on good authority that you get to see Edgerton's nips more than once in it, so...

This week is an absolute banger! Not only do we have Alysia, Rory & Gav chatting about Fortnite, a new VR game called Seed and the fact that some of us have only just got around to playing What Remains of Edith Finch BUT we also have a big exciting interview with Alex Garland.  The Ex Machina director talks about his brand new film, Annihilation. He's also a ridiculously dedicated gamer and loves any opportunity to talk about Dark Souls. Lovely.  Drop us a line: [email protected]

Joe and Gav have just got back from Tokyo and bring with them the finest stories yen could buy. Simon's not sure how he feels about Altered Carbon and he's fallen out with Mick McCarthy (in Football Manager).  There's also a THRILLING round of Keyword Countdown. Get that in you.  Get in touch with us: [email protected]

There's been a ridiculous amount of trailers dropping this week, so we thought we'd get stuck into them. Solo, Deadpool, Venom, you name 'em we've watched 'em. Also, Cardy's verdict on Black Panther is in, Alysia has been going back to school and Rory has been flirting with a witch on a Switch.

This week we've got Paul Thomas Anderson on the brain after watching two of his films in a week, not to mention a chat about the 10/10 reviewed Celeste, Cardy's newly-named Roverwatch, and the tensest Keyword Countdown all year (probably). Joe's also been away hunting real-life monsters in Devon, and made an entire half-hour radio documentary about the experience - wait until the end of the podcast for that. Get in touch with us: [email protected]

We've got a monster of a podcast for this week. Simon's had his head up a Hornetaur in Monster Hunter: World, Krupa's been going off in Shadow of the Colossus and Gav's been have a lovely time watching naughty German dramas and playing Crossing Souls. We've also got an absolute banger of a Keyword Countdown and Sidekick Simon's Football Manager Update - would you be happy with a 49% win-rate? Because Gav's not. Get in touch with us: [email protected]

  This week we get all excited about Nintendo Labo and it's possible future. Rory is all giddy about Dragon Ball FighterZ, Dale (for some reason) is banging on about former Coventry City legend, Dion Dublin and Cardy returns with his now infamous Football Manager updates (We still need a better title). Also, after getting so much good feedback, we decided make the email section twice as long this week. There's some great questions and frankly, a mixed bag of responses... Get in touch with us [email protected]   

Awards seasons has got hold of the IGN UK team and they went off to see a flurry of worthy films this week. Gav is bang into I, Tonya, Rory's feeling Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Simon's running lukewarm on The Shape of Water and they all stepped out to the premiere of The Post.  There's also sexy times to be had with a Nintendo Direct and the announcement that we'll be going back to Lordran when Dark Souls comes to the Switch.  That's not all! There's a dramatic Keyword Countdown and due to tangible demand we have the return of Cardy's Football Manager Update (we really need a new name for that segment)  Get in touch with us [email protected] 

New Year, Old Us. Of course we start by trying to discuss shiny new things like Black Mirror and Bright, but we just can't help ourselves falling into talking about Jonathan Creek, Football Manager and, yes, The Prestige. But we've also got a round-up of the games we caught up on over Christmas, the maddest film of last year, plus there's a recipe for a chicken meal at the very end for some reason.

Nursing a New Year hangover? Listen to us waffle about the things we're most looking forward to watched, playing, and doing in the New Year.

Look, we're not going to cover the regular stuff - we've got a place for that already - but in this episode you'll find out some of the more niche pursuits the UK office has been enjoying this year. Join Joe, Rory and Simon as we cover everything from our favourite Netflix Originals and the Games That Made Us Want to Punch One Another, to the greatest meal deal snack and our coveted Beer of the Year title.

It's that time of year where it's okay to really indulge yourself. So here we are: a Keyword Countdown Christmas Special. Merry Christmas!

Hold on to your butts. Wrong film. Anyway, here it is: a spoiler-filled discussion of Episode VIII and why it's proved to be one of the most divisive blockbusters ever. Punch it! (Now that's Star Wars.)

The Kingsman: The Golden Circle director joins us to talk about the movie and his ambitious plans for the future of the spy series.

The day after the Christmas party and yet we still manage to deliver a vintage episode. Well, not vintage. Let's not go mad. It's good, don't get me wrong. Still definitely worth a listen.

This week Gav, Dale and Alysia talk about the brand new Avengers: Infinity War trailer and lay down our story predictions. We also have been playing (and loving) a new playlink, detective thriller game called Hidden Agenda. We set Detective Flaps and BigBoi on the case to hunter down the Trapper and blow this whole thing wide open. Alysia has also played Doom VFR and wants to tell us all about it, although she's hesitant to explain what the F stands for.. As always, we also dive into Keyword Countdown and your lovely feedback.

A year after buying the tickets, the team finally got to see Harry Potter & the Cursed Child - so we spent most of this podcast talking about robot butlers from our childhood. Thankfully, we also had incredibly special guest, Andy Serkis, who joined Gav and Joe to talk about his studio's new game, The Prestige and play a round of Keyword Countdown.

This week Rory, Simon & Gav went to see Justice League, blitzed through Battlefront 2's campaign mode and binged new TV show, The Sinner. Gav also got to interview one half of Run The Jewels about his favourite movies so you can listen to that too. Or not, we don't mind, you're cool anyway.    We've also got a dramatic end to a Keyword Countdown and some of your lovely feedback. 

Krupa, Gav and Alex walked the streets of 1940s Los Angeles when they played LA Noire in VR and on Switch, and it's no surprise Mad Men gets a mention. Elsewhere, the gang talk about Blizzcon and London's Justice League experience, plus get ready for one of the most shambolic Keyword Countdown performances yet. Happy Friday!

Joe and Dale went to Paris Games Week. Gav extols the virtues of the original Murder on the Orient Express. The Mona Lisa continues to get pelters.

This week we tackle the biggest pop culture week in the only way we know how: talking about a totally an unrelated dog convention. Still good, though.

This week we've smashed Mindhunter on Netflix, played South Park, and stage a heavyweight round of Keyword Countdown.

The new Star Wars trailer has dropped - as have Gav, Alysia and Dale's jaws. Beyond discussing fan theories and dissecting every frame, we've also seen Blade Runner 2049 and played Friday 13th. Plus Alysia's been hands-on with Assassin's Creed Origins and spends a good five minutes gushing about Ancient Egyptian bow-firing techniques. Because history nerds.

We've played literally every game in the world this week - Battlefront 2, Destiny 2, Cuphead. That's it. Also, we watched weirdo Jaden Smith anime Neo Yokio - it's surprisingly not the worst. We apologise in advance to the guy who sent the email about his brother finishing Beyond Good and Evil.

For once, Gav, Cardy and Alex aren't the only cowboys you'll about on this week's IGN UK Podcast. The new Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer has got them all excited, as has a game about dating cats. Cardy's still trying to impress before his probation is up by coming up with a quiz, but is it as good as Keyword Countdown? You'll have to email in and let us know.

Krupa (recovering from the squits), Joe, and Lucy bring you a podcast packed with Pennywise, IT spoiler chat, everything you never wanted to know about the Saw series, and the latest true crime serial that's gripping the nation.

7 podcasters (Krupa was sicking up), 150 live listeners, 1 sweaty stage in London, 400 episodes. This is the IGN UK Podcast live show, and we might as well close this website right now because it was so powerfully excellent. In the two halves of the show, we created the greatest features you could ever hope to hear. In the first part, we polled every member of the podcast and created "The Top 7 List of Everything Ever". In the second half, we played our first ever game of Team Keyword Countdown, and things went OFF. Thank you to everyone who came along, and to everyone who listens - here's to another 400 episodes of absolute trash. Oh, and extra-special thanks to Alex Newman, creator of our brand-new theme tune. Bye!

Just before our big 400th episode, we use this week to introduce you all to the newest IGN UK video man, Simon Cardy. Cardy gives us a deep look into his mad personal IMDB Top 150 list which he has dubbed, Si-MDB... Gav and Cardy have also dabbled with Madden's new single player story mode and Dale is keen to expose the truth after last week's PODCAST OF LIES.

Join Krupa, Gav, and Joe as they have a jolly old time talking about Uncharted, Mario + Rabbids, and obviously there's time for Keyword Countdown.

Gav, Krupa, and Rory have spent all week at the world's biggest and sweatiest video game convention so you don't have to.

This week Gav and Rory talk to director Adam Wingard about his new adaptation of Death Note coming to Netflix, and we're also joined by our lovely American brethren, Andrew Goldfarb and Zach Ryan.   Plus get your tickets for Podcast #400 here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ign-uk-podcast-400-tickets-37090714325

We speak to The Defenders showrunner Marco Ramirez about the upcoming new Netflix show, go raiding in Pokemon Go, and bang on about Overwatch's latest update.

This week the boys get bogged down in some hot Game of Thrones chat! Plus, Joe's played Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle, Dale n Alysia got spooked by a child and Gav's not having any of Luc Besson's new film, Valerian. All this under whilst one member tries to keep his insides from exploding live on the podcast.  We've also got the best of your feedback and another absolute banging round of Keyword Countdown.  If you want to get in touch, email us: [email protected] 

We look back at our highlights from San Diego Comic-Con and go in search of Dana Skully. Long story.

Alysia's seen Atomic Blonde, but had a run-in with Charlize Theron that's even more exciting. Joe's been playing Splatoon 2, and definitely not been using Nintendo's new voice chat app. Meanwhile, Gav finds a new way to crowbar a discussion of Mad Men into the podcast. On top of that we've got your feedback, discussion of the delights of the French, and Gav cocks up Keyword Countdown real good.

In this week's episode, Krupa n Gav get WAY too emotional about the new Apes movie, Al's got some advice for anyone thinking about tackling Breath of the Wild's Master Trials and everyone lost their collective minds because of a little Star Wars model.  We've also got Keyword Countdown, the best of your feedback and some info on the upcoming podcast 400 celebrations... If you want to get in touch with us, it's [email protected] 

Hello everyone. This week we are mostly excited about the fact that Spider-Man: Homecoming is amazing. Also that Zelda is still amazing. Oh, and Doomfist's reveal, that was amazing too! Plus Netflix's GLOW, which is... pretty cool! But then we get to Dale's HUGE NEW GAME, which is predictably amazing. Also, there's still time to sponsor us as we run 10K for the amazing Special Effect on Sunday. If you'd like to sponsor us please click on this test that you are reading and give us some/all of your money.

In this week's episode, a plane journey made Gav excited for the new Batman movie while Alysia looks back on 20 years of Harry Potter. Rory is also on the podcast.  There's also an absolute banger of a Keyword Countdown and some lovely feedback from y'all.  We also forgot to mention that we're running the British 10k on the 9th of July for our favourite charity, Special Effect. If you'd like to sponsor us please go to: www.justgiving.com/runign 

We finally get around to tackling E3 2017. What? Last week's show? Nah, that was more of an experiential, informal affair. This is the real one. Seriously... delete last week's episode. Please.

E3 has broken the UK team. Here are the best things we saw and did at this year's show. (Recorded from the luxury of Dale and Rory's swanky apartment.)

E3 is upon us. Gav, Krupa, and Joe reveal what they're most excited for at this year's show. That's the first-half. But the second-half of this week's show is all about The Mummy, the first adventure in the new monsters shared universe. We spoke to the cast about what scares them the most and its writer-director Alex Kurtzman talks about his love of horror movies. Remember if you want to get in touch with us, you can on [email protected] 

Gav, Krupa, and Alex talk about becoming Final Girls in Friday 13th and giggling in wardrobes, and watching Wonder Woman, which is alright.

Far Cry 5 got a new trailer just seconds before we recorded this episode so we entered the studio giddy with thoughts of hillbilly jug-bands murders. Krupa also discusses the rollercoaster romp that is The Keepers, Joe's loving him a bit of Injustice 2 and Gav admits he was wrong about Master of None.  Plus, lots of drunken feedback, and the best listener-submitted Keyword Countdown EVER.

In an INCREDIBLE COINCIDENCE, the Witcher's getting a Netflix show just as Game of Thrones comes to a close. So, what better people to cast it than Gav and Dale, who have almost no knowledge of the games? We also discuss why The Handmaid's Tale is so good Joe can't bring himself to watch it anymore, why Farpoint is so VR-y that Dale can't play it anymore, and why Iron Maiden's beer is so beef-like that Gav can't drink it anymore. Plus, your ever-excellent feedback, and another listener-submitted Keyword Countdown. Get it up your ears, stat.

This week's podcast is an Alien: Covenant special as Gav is joined by Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup and the one and only Ridley Scott.  Krupa & Dale also try and settle the debate over which film is better: Alien or Aliens?  For those worried about Alien: Covenant spoilers, you're safe up until the 40 minute point and then we go SPOILER CRAZY. You have been warned.  If you want to get in touch with the podcast, email us: [email protected] 

British comedy Mindhorn, sci-fi horror Prey, and bizarrely lots of talk about The Omega Man make up the bulk of this week's show.

The IGN London contingent bring you a full week of awesome stuff on the latest podcast. Joe's reviewed Little Nightmares and wants YOU to know about it. Krupa & Gav gush about Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 as well as get a bit too excited about Iron Man's massive gun in Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite. Gav also takes in a bit of a culture at the Star Wars Identities exhibition in London "it's way less boring than a real museum and there's wookies".  There's a controversial fan submitted Keyword Countdown and as every we answer your lovely questions. 

We've traveled across the world to bring you this week's podcast. Gav and Daniel went to the land of volcanoes, Iceland and return with news of EVE Fanfest, while Joe stopped off in the land of volcano-themed roller coasters, the USA to tell you all about Star Wars Celebration. Keyword Countdown this week zomes in the form of a special quiz taken by Kristian Nairn, also known as Game of Thrones' Hodor. We talked to him about other stuff too - listen to the whole interview towards the end of the episode. Bye!

The Overwatch big boss visits our London studio for a lovely little chinwag.

This week we're joined by all-round lovely man and IGN Japan chief editor, Daniel Robson. Naturally, we asked him lots of dumb questions about what Japan is like. Naturally, he made us eat unusually flavoured Japanese snacks. Naturally, there was a prolonged period of screaming. Aside from that, we talk the unexpected return of Rick and Morty, that time Overwatch's Jeff Kaplan came to office(!), and the strangest things we've done in our sleep, for some reason.

Life, Xbox Indie games, and the a three-way Keyword Countdown. Bloody hell. What more do you want?

Orisa, Iron Fist, Power Rangers, and more scintillating takes on Beauty and the Best (animated and live-action). It's everything you ever wanted but never knew until this moment. Yes, I'm talking specifically to you.

This week Rory, Dale and Alysia talk about the Matrix reboot, good games writing, and Boss Keyword Countdown returns.

Somehow, we did things that weren't playing Zelda this week. I mean, not many things, but definitely some things. Like watching excellent new horror film, Get Out, or thinking about how the Switch is already worming its tablet-y little way into our daily lives. But yeah, mainly we just play Zelda now, and the breathless enthusiasm and inability to talk in a straightforward way about it you're about to hear will attest to that.

There's so much good in this week's podcast that we had to call the server nerds at IGN and tell them to chuck on more logs. We've had a week with the Nintendo Switch (it's good) and saw Logan (it's very good) and Kong: Skull Island (also good). Let's take a moment to appreciate how good life is right now by listening to three men gob off into microphones.  Get in touch with us: [email protected]      

This week, Alysia's been playing Prey, Joe's been playing Thimbleweed Park, and Gav's here to play another episode of Keyword Countdown. 

This week, Rory, Alysia and Dale chat Nioh, the Superbowl trailers that got them most excited, and introduce a brand new, COMPLETELY original game.... Boss Key-word Countdown.

Joe, Krupa, and Gav talk about Legion, T2, McDonalds, and the trouble we've had with giant ants.

This week Alysia asks Joe and Gav the questions no one else is wondering after the launch of the Nintendo Switch - perhaps because there are more important questions to be answered...

We take a look back at two years of Switch rumours – some of which were eerily close to the final thing – and mourn the loss of Scalebound.

The Christmas break is over so, naturally, all Gav, Rory and Joe want to talk about is what they did over the Christmas break. Super Mario Run, Let It Die and the joys of playing remotely playing PS4 games on a mobile phone because it cannot be overstated how crazy the future is.

As the curtain closes on 2016, Alex, Alysia and Rory look forward to the most exciting games, films and TV shows of next year.  

The official IGN Awards will shortly be live, but we thought we'd dish out some gongs of our own devising.

 Gav, Alysia and Krupa work out where Rogue One measures up in the Star Wars saga, plus chat The Last Guardian and Dawn of Titans.

Gav went to Japan, got scared out of his wits, and returned with an uneasily rustling bag of answers to the Internet's most stinging questions about Resident Evil 7. In the meantime, Rory and Joe just watched lots of comedies about idiot men having a nice time. Different strokes for different folks. Also: beer stealing, Gang Beasts tricks, beer pong trophies, and Keyword Countdown.

The Game Awards 2016 winners have officially been announced, but who better to guide you through the cream of the crop than an actual Judge? Plus a Driver and a.... Simmons. 

Call of Duty, Batman, and Assassin's Creed are just a few of the franchises that have been polished and repurposed for 2016. This week Alysia, Dale and Joe sift through the releases, before Joe gets trigger happy with a nerf gun.

Amid the hurricane of games coming out, we chat Dishonored 2, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, plus take an early look at Final Fantasy XV ahead of next week's IGN Premiere.

We tried. We tried to discuss the PS4 Pro. We tried to talk about this year's blockbuster shooter trifecta. We tried to talk about Red Oaks Season 2. But Gav 'Van Helsing' Murphy just had to go and notice that Rory and Joe had something strange going on with their necks, and it all went downhill from there. Apologies in advance.

Crazy Japanese arcade games, Animal Crossing, and Sombra - what more could you want from a podcast?

In this episode we're left divided over Dr Strange, unanimous in how much we love Star Trek VR, and riled by Bethesda's review code decision.

Monday seems a very long time ago now. Nintendo Switch had a different name, we were only guessing that Red Dead 2 existed, and IGN LA's Terri Schwartz chose to spend some of her holidays in our office for no discernible reason and we wanted to record a podcast with her. Basically, all of this is an excuse for why this four day-old episode seems very out-of-date. Forget all that brand new stuff, let's talk about The Crystal Maze and Miles Teller's gusset, then play Keyword Countdown. Oh, and one of you makes us look really clever with your feedback - thanks for that.

Good bye, Tilly. We will never forget you or all who have sailed in you.

We've gone all-in on PSVR this week. Rory's started questioning the fabric of our universe, Alysia's been forced to curl up under tables out of fright, and Joe is changing his name by deed poll to Victor Réalité, just because he likes the initials (and the idea of being French). As such, it's a bit of a VR special, as we talk through our favourites and least favourites of the PSVR launch line-up, tell anecdotes from other worlds, and end with a good o' fashioned quiz. Prepare to be catapulted out of your own brain into another by sheer power of chat.

This week Alex, Alysia and Rory chat about everything beginning with F: FIFA 2016, Forza Horizon 3, and Fear the Walking Dead... but then Rory breaks the fricative pact and starts talking about his Pokémon Go Plus. Because plosives. 

Steve Jackson's choose-your-own-adventure games are coming to a close with the launch of Sorcery! 4. Playing live in an East London bar, Krupa, Alysia and Joe discovered many things, including: 1. Ropes may in fact be snakes, 2. Don't bury dead goat people, 3. Steps did not originally sing "Tragedy."

New versions of the PlayStation 4 and iPhone have been unveiled. Are they important or just incremental upgrades?

Shh shh - you hear that? That's the sound of the spoiler klaxon. Because Joe, Krupa and Alysia have a few theories about the enigmatic indie sidescroller Inside.

We've accidentally turned into the most cosmopolitan games podcast on Earth, as Gav, Alysia and Joe discuss Swedish indie camps, Italian VR games, and advanced colourblindness platformer solutions. Also on the agenda - Stranger Things series 2, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, the tragic death of Princess Diana, and a landmark round of Keyword Countdown (spoilers: Joe nails it because he's the best at both that game and writing these podcast intros). Enjoy!

Alysia, Dale and Joe chat horrors and hacking.... Computer hacking, that is. You monster.

This week we're all about the stars, dissecting Rogue One's trailer and chatting everything No Man's Sky.

Suicide Squad has divided critics, so our own motley crew of hard-drinking reprobates wanted to see what the fuss was about.

Podcasts. The final pig's ear. These are the ramblings of the IGN UK team. Its hour long mission: to talk about Star Wars Celebration, to preview the new Star Trek and XXX films, to boldly go where no podcast has gone before.

Alex, Joe and Alysia talk through the best games of the year so far.

In this week's show Rory, Dale, and Alysia take look at the next chapter in Link's adventure, Power Rangers and Zordon, plus Dale and Rory go head to head in the Mother (of dragons) of all Game of Thrones quizzes.

E3 came and went like a big greasy whirlwind of sexy game announcements, a shed load of virtual reality stuffs and something about a Scorpion?! In this week's show Dale, Alysia & Gav run through the buzzing highs and crushing lows of the conference which include Resident Evil 7, For Honor and even Crash Bandicoot gets a mention (yeah, cheers Dale!). There's also everyone's favourite feature in the history of podcasts: Keyword Countdown.  

Join the IGN UK Podcast team as they look ahead to every major conference and speculate about coming announcements.

If you'll learn one thing in this episode, it's that Preacher is gross. If you'll learn two things, it's that Preacher is gross, and that Rory's dad is a sort of modern Spartan. If you'll learn three things, it's Preacher=gross, Rory=Spartan progeny and that there is a Spider-Man who is a pig. We were also apparently less disappointed by the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film than Warcraft, and Krupa once played frisbee with either some goop or a man's face.

After last week's, er, heavy review scores chat, new podcast dream team Gav, Alysia and Joe reconvened to relax a little. We talked Overwatch, we talked half-forgotten English soap opera stars, and we talked James Young, the man with the incredible Metal Gear-connected bionic arm. Plus Keyword Countdown gets FOUR new theme tunes, and Alysia loses her freaking mind because Joe is the best. Oh, and if you want to sponsor us to run 10 kilometres/perish for charity, here's our Just Giving page: https://www.justgiving.com/IGN/

This week, we were joined by a new member of Team IGN UK, Alysia Judge. As is traditional, we had a long and semi-furious rant about the problems of review scores in the modern games industry as a result. Classic hazing. Also there's, you know, horror films, going on a stag do from the men from Catherine and the real definition of male full frontal nudity. Enjoy!

We're bang into Uncharted 4, not least because it makes our consoles sound like terrifying spaceships by putting them under way too much performance strain. Plus: Green Room might be Gav's film of the year, Overwatch might be Joe's game of the year and Game of Thrones doesn't make Alex quite as sad anymore. Positivity abounds! And if that wasn't enough, this week sees the return of the greatest feature of all time, Keyword Countdown. And we're not just saying that because Joe's writing this story.

To use the parlance of our times, Overwatch has emerged out of a jungle of MOBA-infused FPS games and ganked us right in the excitement buttons. Krupa, Joe and Dale are just a little enthused about the potential of Blizzard's new characterful shooter. And that's not to mention trips to see hidden Star Wars stories, a man nearly stabbing Gav off of a balcony, and the genetic differences between those who are and aren't... affected by asparagus. Get involved, if you please.

Boy oh boy did we go off-piste this week. We matched discussions of new Game of Thrones, the Ratchet and Clank movie and The Division with our dream film pitches, the brilliance of The Cube (game show and film) and the problems of Looper-face. Plus: Mr. Zurkon or Mr. ZurkOFF?

The IGN UK Podcast remembers and celebrates the greatest quiz show involving small rooms, jumpsuits, and tinfoil money ever made.

We went into Miitomo with Nintendo-grade grins on our faces, but not long after and we're wishing there was a little more to it. So where does Nintendo go next? We have all the questions and probably one or two answers. Other than that, we've got a quiz about the weirdest games Joe's played recently, we can't make up our minds about whether zombie games are actually fun and Rory reveals his childhood past as an amateur spy. On his mum and cat.

Uncharted, achievements, and aural magic. What more would you like in your weekly podcast? Nothing? Good, because there's isn't anything left in the bag.

We ask all the hard questions: What's the weirdest thing Batman's ever done? What will Hans Zimmer do now? What the hell's with all these Jungle Book movies?

Alex, Krupa and Rory discuss how they're cleaning up an apocalypse and searching for beanies.

Rocket League added a Batmobile to its roster of vehicles this week but that's not enough! We want these famous vehicles too. 

The IGN UK chaps took the podcast on the road to Glasgow to chat about the best video games movies - there are quite a few, honest.

You might get angry just at the thought of your favourite films getting remade but this week the IGN UK crew talk about the films the childhood films they actually wouldn't getting an update. There's also a lot of nice words for Judd Apatow's new show, Love, we got to get up close and personal with the new Batmobile and we've got the highest ever scores in Keyword Countdown.  If you want to get in touch remember the address is the brilliantly succinct [email protected]  

Spurred on by Gav's continuing disappointment with the new series of The X Files, the IGN UK podcast team discuss the movies, games and TV shows they can't stand but everyone seems to love. The chaps also discuss how to have the perfect nerdy Valentine's Day, the time Rory couldn't drink tequila properly and why they love Daniel Bryan so much.  So, draw yourselves a nice bath and settle in for another sexy episode of the #1 podcast on the IGN website

Heard about that farting corpse movie starring Daniel Radcliffe. Well, here are some other really weird movies.

From The Man who Fell to Earth and Labyrinth to The Prestige and Extras the team pick their favourite Bowie performances, and preview the Bandai Namco titles coming soon from Japan.

A preview of all the coolest movies, games and TV we're looking forward to in the New Year.

IGN's London team selects its favourite films of the years and discuss a couple of our biggest disappointments, too.

As 2015 draws to a close, Gav, Chris and Dale review the year's television, talking Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Mr Robot and Better Call Saul. It was a year when second seasons were either very good, or very bad, with Fargo falling into the former camp, and True Detective and Broadchurch very much the latter. As far as comedy was concerned, Broad City was unexpectedly hilarious, and Peep Show went out with a bang. Mad Men also had a impressive finale, while documentary The Jinx blew our minds.

Friday rears it's gorgeous head once more, which can mean only one thing - the IGN UK Podcast has arrived to tickle your bifkin and lick your lugholes. This week sees Luke, Alex and Rory chat about what they want to see from Star Wars Battlefront's upcoming DLC, along with ruminating over last week's Nintendo Direct, the Rainbow Six Siege open beta and Rise of the Tomb Raider's sales numbers. This also marks Prince Karmali's last podcast. Weep not, dear friends, for he shall live on in our memories. Also we're going to give him a viking funeral by setting his desk on fire and floating it down the Thames. So everybody wins!

The IGN UK Podcast crew make the unwise decision to sample game-branded beer, while chatting Blizzcon, Slave Leia and Jobs.

We've played Uncharted, Until Dawn: Rush of Blood and loads of PlayStation VR in Paris.

The IGN UK Podcast discusses the latest Bond movie, Assassin's Creed Syndicate from a Londoner's perspective, and LEGO.

This week's IGN UK Podcast sees the team celebrating the imminent launch of SPECTRE by looking back at Bond's highs and lows.

This week's show features one of our favourite directors, George Miller, talking about our favourite films like Mad Max, Mad Max: Fury Road (out on bluray October 5th) and Happy Feet.

Inspired by the delicious nostalgia served up by Kenan and Kel's Good Burger reunion, the IGN UK Podcast crew revisit more golden 90's TV memories.

The BBC's film about the making of GTA starring Daniel Radcliffe aired this week, and was a big part of the BBC's coding season, but it wasn't all that good or interesting. Alex, Gav, and Krupa discuss why it was such a flop and why it failed to really address what's interesting about the GTA story. We also go through all of the week's most delicious and most suspicious stuff. Go on, give it a listen.

This week the IGN UK Podcast discusses GTA Online's new mode and why they're looking forward to it and what are the worst characters in the best TV shows.

Solid Snake's latest covert op has been a long time coming, but the IGN UK Podcast crew thinks it's worth it.

With the news that Destiny's ditching Dinklage, the IGN UK Podcast crew run through some of the best and worst recastings in history.

We've spent all week in Cologne Germany at the world's biggest game show. Here are our highlights from the week.

We're off to Germany next week, so join the IGN UK Podcast crew as we run through the games we have firmly locked in our sights.

The podcast team is here to navigate the highs and lows of this year's show – from BvS to the time Tilly met Bill Murray in a bathroom – and some of its most awkward moments, too.

The UK team talk terrible sequels, while Arrested Development star David Cross drops in for a chat about his efforts to make Destiny funny.

Director Colin Trevorrow joins Krupa to discuss his movie in a lot of detail. So hold on to your lovely butts.

E3 2015 is just around the corner, so join the IGN UK Podcast's Alex, Luke and Chris as they talk about what they're excited about seeing this year.

Fallout 4 was announced this week and managed to almost break the internet, but what now? With no firm release date in place, Chris, Rory & Gav offer suggestions for what films you can watch to chase away the post-apocalyptic blues.  Jurassic World director, Colin Trevorrow, also stops by to chat with Krupa briefly about what it was like filling Steven Spielberg's shoes on his new dino action adventure. You can check out the trailer below. 

Following on from the news the next Assassin's Creed title is set in good ol' blighty, Alex, Chris and Luke discuss why this is just perfect.

Alex, Krupa and Luke talk about the theme parks they want to see following on from Nintendo's announcement. And also naughty stuff.

On this week's IGN UK podcast, the guys outline what they want from the London Star Wars Celebration, discuss whether they want an animated Spider-Man movie and listen in horror as one of them admits they don't know who Bill Paxton is. 

The Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens trailer dropped and everyone lost their minds, including the UK podcast team. Listen to/watch them dissect, analyse and evaluate that bad boy. There's also lots of chat about Daredevil, The Jinx and Mortal Kombat X.

On this week's podcast Rory, Chris & Gav examine the case for and against Christoph Waltz playing Blofeld in Spectre as well as trying not to get too sad about David Lynch leaving the Twin Peaks revival. To be honest, the podcast is worth listening to alone for the bit where Rory sticks on his tinfoil hat to try and decode some cryptic viral marketing. 

This week, Chris & Gav discuss the time they watched Interstellar with Prof. Stephen Hawking and whether they now understand Chris Nolan's epic sci-fi movie (*spoilers* they still don't have a clue). Luke gets very upset when he's introduced to a very special robotic guest live on the podcast, and as always the guys pick their favourite things that happened this week in the world of movies, games and just about everything else.

Three guys start playing Bloodborne. One's finished Dark Souls, one played a bit, one ran away in fear of From Software. That pretty much sums up this week's podcast crew of Krupa, Gav, and Luke, who have all been spending the week exploring the dark and winding alleyways of Yharnam.

Turns out we're excellent at stealth. Seriously. With Battlefield Hardline coming out this week, the podcast crew was invited to a mystery location in Central London to break into a top-secret facility and empty a heavily-guarded vault. We took it far too seriously (apart from Alex who was wearing a bright red hoodie for Comic Relief). We also talk about how Battlefield's take on Heists compare with those in GTA Online, as well as the massive Nintendo news from earlier in the week and the beautiful PlayStation 4 exclusive Everybody's Gone to the Rapture. As always, that's in addition to the regular nonsense.

We have a long natter with former games journalist and comic book writer Kieron Gillen, who in addition to his own original work has written for Marvel Comics and is currently working on the new Darth Vader book.

We really are spoiling you with our pod-guests these days. Hot-on-the-heels of Ex Machina’s Alex Garland and Evolve’s Phil Robb, we’ve now got games journalist-turned-screenwriter Gary Whitta joining Chris and Gav for an epic cast. Whitta started out in the games industry in the late 1980s before making the transition to film via The Book of Eli and Another Earth. For the last year he’s been busy working in a galaxy far, far away, writing the first standalone movie in the new Star Wars cycle, which will be directed by Gareth ‘Godzilla’ Edwards and hitting screens December 2016. Gary doesn’t reveal much about the movie – bound as he is by the mother of all non-disclosure agreements – but he does talk about his love of The Empire Strikes Back, how the original trilogy inspired his generation of writers and filmmakers, and what working on this new movie has been like as a creative experience.  Oh, and his failure in a Star Wars quiz many moons ago also gets a (somewhat unfair) mention. If that weren’t enough, Gary offers his advice to aspiring screenwriters, talks about games as an art-form in the 21st Century, explains where’s he’s at with his adaptation of Mark Millar comic Starlight, tells an AMAZING story aboutFrank Darabont, and gives us the skinny on his forthcoming novel Abomination, which is available via pre-sale this Monday, February 9. Braking Bad spin-off Better Call Saul hits Netflix this week so the boys discuss their hopes and fears for the show, while the conversation about potential TV reboots rumbles on, with Star Trek, The Crystal Maze and Green Wing all getting a mention in reader feedback. Out this week includes games Gunman Clive 2, Game of Thrones Episode 2 and Evolve, while the big movie releases are Selma, Shaun the Sheep and Jupiter Ascending.

Writer-director Alex Garland discusses his love of Dark Souls, Destiny, and The Last of Us and talks about new movie Ex Machina.

Bloodborne and The Avengers, Evolve and Star Wars, The Witcher 3 and Jurassic World. Blimey, 2015 is shaping up to be a year of blistering, blockbuster entertainment at home and on the big screen. We thought a methodical appraisal of the year's coming treats was in order, so we printed off a big list, grabbed some highlighters, and sat in room to discuss the lot in chronological order. Sensible fun, we think you'll agree.

If you're anything like us, you may be slightly surprised to find yourself staring down the barrel of 2015. The last few months have been so hectic with big releases and even bigger post-release problems that we haven't really had time to take stock of things. With this in mind, Luke, Alex and Chris thought it'd be a good time to sit down and run through the biggest and best games and movies that came out this year. It's been a pretty impressive one across the board, yet there are definitely some serious standouts. So what are you waiting for? Don't forget to join us again next week for the first podcast of 2015, where we'll be running through what's giving us tingles in our nethers for the year ahead.

Ho ho ho lovely Podpeople! There's a festive feeling in the air as we humans drag our increasingly swollen and hungover carcasses from shop to shop in desperate search of items that will clutter charity shops across the land come January. That's right! It's only bloody Christmas time! And what Christmas would be complete without your friendly neighborhood Podcast team to help stoke your holiday spirit? So join Luke, Chris and Rory as they discuss everything from the long-awaited news that GTA Online is getting Heists to the continuing saga that is The Interview. We also chat about our favourite Christmas movie moments. One involves pensioner scrotums. So feel free to relax and download it to listen to at your leisure. This is the last podcast we'll be recording this year, but don't panic! We've got plenty of specials coming up in the next couple of months to tide you over until we return in the New Year. So from all of us here at IGN UK, thanks for everything this year. Have a fantastic Christmas and we'll see you all in 2015!

On this week's show Dan wants a Jurassic Park Lego game, Gav bangs on about Warcraft and Chris gets all sad because of some Quentin Tarantino news. 

To celebrate Halloween, we've recorded a horror special, but before we get to the scary stuff, Chris, Dan and new boy Gav discuss all things Marvel. With the studio announcing their Phase 3 slate - which includes standalone movies for Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel and Black Panther - there's lots to talk about on the superhero front. And as the podcast is dropping on October 31, we discuss our perfect Halloween night in, which involves cheese, 1980s horror, and a young Krupa dressing up as a ghost and standing on his own in the garden. Sad times. Reader feedback covers IGN's review process (again) movie and game soundtracks (again) and some new stuff that we won't spoil here. As for the week's new releases, we've for Sunset Overdrive, Walking Dead, NBA Live and more on the game front, while Ouja, Horns and the brilliant Nightcrawler his cinema screens...

IGN's head honcho Chris Carle guests this week to talk Avengers: Age of Ultron and help us pick our favourite game and movie scores.

The UK crew celebrates reaching episode 250 and winning an award, plus a very special guest returns.

Friend of the show Olly Moss returns to discuss all sorts, including the game's he's been busy working on: Firewatch.

Hello chums! It's Friday, it's autumn, it's been a busy week, so what better way to cope with everything that's going on by listening to us lot desperately try to wrap our heads round it all. Yes, Alex, Krupa, Luke and Chris return once more to cover this week's biggest news, from the PS4 passing a milestone in our green and pleasant land, all the way to the Arkham Knight release date being somewhat later than originally planned. We've diversified this week into covering niche interests, which is why we're also chatting about Apple's little event and this small indie game called Destiny. Come and be educated! All of this is, as usual, topped off with a bumper load of your excellent feedback. So sit back, kick up your heels, and prepare for the most intense aurgasm (it's a mix of aural and orgasm) of your life. Or something. Enjoy!

Welcome, intrepid traveller. You may have noticed there was no podcast last week. That definitely wasn't down to a technical error or anything like that. This week the podcast has been handled with extra care; it's been uploaded in both video and audio form for your sensory pleasure. So join Chris, Krupa and Rich as they round-up the biggest news, pick their favourite genre movie mash-ups and take a look at the week's big releases.

The IGN UK team round up the week's news, discuss Metal Gear's multiplayer, and live in fear of the Babadook.

Hello friends! It's Friday, which can only mean one thing - the IGN UK Podcast is back to assault your senses in the most delightful way. This week it's Luke, Krupa, Alex and Chris in the hot seats, dissecting all the biggest stories of the week. Pressing matters include the leaking of Assassin's Creed Rogue and the news about Resident Evil getting remastered, as well as the speculation about Studio Ghibli's future. It's a thrilling time. There's also a fair bit of discussion about doughnuts and what Alex got up to on his holibobs. For those of you watching the video version, you'll note he's looks like he's been varnished a shade of rich mahogany. Do not adjust your sets, that's actually how he looks. We're as confused as you. So sit back, relax, and let us built an auditory life raft upon which you can float atop all your worldly woes. 

It's Friday, which means the IGN UK Podcast team have once again roused themselves from a collective stupor to shower you with bants, reflection and insight. Mainly the first one, if we're honest. This week sees Luke, Daniel, Chris and Rich get the trusty mics out in order to discuss everything from the rumoured Star Wars: Episode VII plot, to the official Doom 4 details, all via Marvel's proposed release schedule. We also have a good old chinwag about whether Comic-Con has evolved so much that it's no longer fulfilling its original purpose as a fan festival. We tie it all up by advising you what games and films you should be looking out for, and answering your feedback. Although at this point I'd like to make it abundantly clear that I can grow facial hair. Lots of lovely, long facial hair. I'm like Gandalf in that respect. The fact I'm magical and also possess my own staff is a happy coincidence, however.

You came back. You really came back for another week? Don't get me wrong, we're happy you did, and your blind loyalty is rewarded by the introduction of the latest member of the team: IGN Robot, who reviews this week's game and film releases. But there's more. We condense the week's news into a information rich 10 minutes, before tackling the subject of summer blockbusters and what their future looks like. Transformers: Age of Extinction is a huge commercial success but a critical flop. So are blockbusters 100% critic proof? Is there still room for smart summer entertainment, like the forthcoming Dawn of the Planet of the Apes? We discuss how the summer popcorn movie has changed and will continue to grow.

Hello again you lucky things. Yes, it's that time of week again, where Luke, Alex, Krupa and Rich gather to talk all things entertainment-related for your audible enjoyment. This week's been an interesting one, with rumours and leaks cropping up all over the place. So many leaks, in fact, we've taken to wearing galoshes to work in a bid to stop the water from damaging our lovely suede shoes. I write this from a paddling pool raft, adrift in an ocean of speculation. Top of the list for dissection are the mutterings about the new Star Wars: Episode VII villains, the big Witcher 3 file leaks and reports that Matt Damon is set to return to the Bourne franchise. We also discuss the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles trailer, obviously, which segues rather nicely into a chat about our famous British comedies of all time. If you're at a bit of a low ebb this weekend, there's definitely some recommendations here that'll brighten your day. So what are you waiting for?! Dive on in. Hopefully there won't be any audio issues this week but, if there are, it's Rich's fault. So send us advice on how he should be punished. Until next week!

Happy Friday, friends! Yes, it's that time of week again and we've got a brand new episode of the IGN UK Podcast ready to ease its into your lugholes. Exciting times ahead. This week Luke, Krupa, Alex and Chris discuss a number of things, from how Luke and Krupa coped with their first E3 to how Tilly is preparing for his imminent trip to Brazil to watch England's third match. Given last night's performance he's probably slightly less excited now. We've also got a bumper amount of feedback from you guys, with you telling us your favourite moments from our podcasting history and what you made of E3. It also leads to a revelation from Luke that he only plays Mortal Kombat for the story. This does not go down well. We hope you enjoy it and have fantastic weekends! See you same time, same place, next week.

The UK team grosses out over this week's Game of Thrones and looks ahead to E3.

It's only that time of week again, you lucky young things! Yes, it's Friday and the bountiful IGN UK Podcast has once again been tenderly prepared to soothingly flow into your ears like lovely milk of magnesia on nasty, scratchy skin. Oh, the treats we have in store for you. Luke, Alex and Krupa are here to discuss all the week's delays and leaks, and we even find time to discuss the fact that Edgar Wright has left Ant-Man. I know. I thought their love was eternal too. The talking point this week is all about our personal favourite games of the last generation and we also have a bumper load of your feedback to get through, along with the round-up of this week's releases. All of this wrapped up in the finest good humour and tied tight with a bow of hysteria. So what are you waiting for? Get on it and we'll see you next week!

Pack it up, pack it in, and let me begin. This week’s podcast is a Wolfenstein: New Order special, while the show itself will look and sound a little like this... NEWS - Pentagon Planning for Zombie Attack! - Star Wars Image Released - Far Cry 4 Box Art Controversy - Hugh Jackman's Avengers Dream - Halo 5 Guardians Update READER FEEDBACK We tackle the big subjects - namely Craft Beer, Robocop and Visionaries. Again. WHAT YOU SHOULD BE WATCHING/PLAYING X-Men: Days of Future Past, Transistor, and the work of Adam Sandler are out this week and discussed at length. As always we'd love to hear from you on [email protected], by posting your feedback in the comments below or by contacting us on Facebook or Twitter. Thanks, and Duck Hunt!

We remember the uniquely dark genius of H.R. Giger, discuss Microsoft's decision to remove Kinect from Xbox One, and pick our favourite incarnations of the Batsuit.

IGN UK Podcast #230: High-on-Morphine Dour Rangers - 61 MB (right click to save) Subscribe to IGN's Podcast Series As always we'd love to hear from you on [email protected], by posting your feedback in the comments below or by contacting us on Facebook or Twitter. Thanks!

You've all seen some of that picture - the biggest names in Hollywood, sat around on comfy chairs, deep in discussion about one of the most anticipated releases in entertainment history. But enough of this week's IGN UK podcast and it's hosts Alex, Stu, Krupa and Chris, spare a thought for the new and old (and very old) faces of Star Wars Episode 7, which is this week's hot topic of conversation. Will it live up to the hype, or should we approach with excited caution, much like we are the Justice League movie?   Elsewhere, there's a bucket-load of reader feedback in which we continue our search for the UK's oldest gamer (surprise! It's not Stu), plus we chew over the week's news.

On this week’s podcast Stu, Luke and Chris discuss how we consume our movies, games and TV, with Sky, Amazon Prime, iTunes, the iPlayer and Netflix all coming under consideration. There's a wealth of other good stuff too. We chat about the Flash Gordon reboot, whether we need to talk about game resolutions anymore, and run through your most shocking TV moments and favourite finales (all appropriately headed up with SPOILER warnings). Apologies in advance for Luke's apparent incompetence, he's still in holiday mode, though it does result in a cracking Oscar Pistorius reference.  So what are you waiting for? Download the audio to listen at your leisure. Hope you've all had fantastic Easter breaks, and we'll see you next week!

Welcome to the IGN UK Podcast. You came back! In addition to the week's news, Krupa, Stu, and Luke discuss the scariest game they've ever played and why games can be way scarier than any film. As always, you can watch the podcast in its entirety or download the audio version from the link below. Enjoy!  IGN UK Podcast #225: Let's Play a Scary Game - 56.4 MB (right click to save) Subscribe to IGN's Podcast Series As always we'd love to hear from you on [email protected], by posting your feedback in the comments below or by contacting us on Facebook or Twitter. Thanks!

This week on the IGN UK Podcast we're join by the brilliant British director (yes, we've fully claimed him) Terry Gilliam, who joins Stu to talk about his latest film, Zero Theorem – a dystopian view of the supposedly utopian future. Meanwhile, Krupa and Luke take a look at the winners and losers from this week's Games BAFTA awards and all the news from the events.

This week's Podcast features just Stu and Luke as everyone else has abandoned us. I should warn you now, the hysteria hits early and just gets worse. It's either the greatest thing we've ever created or the absolute worst. Topics up for discussion range from the announcement of Arkham Knight, The Oscar winners and losers, and also why we seem to be inundated with next-gen remakes. It also goes slightly off-piste around the time that Stuart reveals Adele Dazeem is in the throes of divorce and Luke pretty much loses his sh**. It's still unclear at this time if he will ever fully recover. Also Stuart put all the cables in right for once, so we have a video version once more! We even did some visual trickery on you, getting Luke to sit closer to the camera so he looks normal sized and not like a Dwarf. We learned that one by watching the extras on The Fellowship of the Ring. Also if you're looking for the picture Luke mentions about Travolta and Cumberbatch it's here. So watch or listen you lucky things, and we'll see you next week!

Happy Friday friends and readers! It's that time of week again, when IGN UK's finest descend upon our microphones to bring you whimsy and insanity in equal measure. This week, we've even managed to coerce a couple of Lionhead's finest into joining us! We start off with Luke, Stu and Chris dissecting the week's biggest news, from the shock revelation that BioShock creator Irrational is hugely downsizing to the Titanfall announcements, and we even find time to chat about the Fantastic Four casting. Following that, Alex and Krupa sit down with the esteemed Tim and Craig from Fable Anniversary developer Lionhead to chat all about the game and life at the studio. Then it's back to LSC (see, it's like a drug but not 'cos we're good boys) to guide you home. Oh what larks await you! There may not be a full video version this week for reasons beyond our control (or continuing incompetence on our part) but you can check out the segment with the Fable boys below, then click through the link or download to listen at your leisure!

Alex, Daniel and Stu discuss the week's game and movie news, plus give their thoughts on Titanfall and Evolve.

Let us start this week with an apology. Two apologies in fact. First up, there's no video for reasons we won't go into. It certainly wasn't down to incompetence though, nor was it because Stuart is insecure he hasn't had a haircut in about four months. Nope. Definitely neither of those. The second apology is that the sound is a bit dodgy this week. Which is a shame as there's a fair amount of hilarity as Stu, Chris and Luke cover all the news from the Lex Luthor rumours to the lack of multiplayer in games like The Order: 1886. We also chat about the misogyny that is The Expendabelles and the decision to redesign Sonic and the gang. For the love of God, someone show Knuckles some leg exercises. There's also a lot of chat about Reservoir Dogs, as Chris and Stu apparently don't know any other films.  Normal sound quality and video will return next week, thanks for bearing with us! In the meantime, download or click below to listen at your leisure. Enjoy your weekends, and we'll see you next week!

There's been a lot happening this week. A lorra lorra lot. So much, in fact, that we rushed to get through it all and accidentally managed to make the podcast shorter than usual. Whoops. Still. Think of it as a more concentrated offering, like Splenda. Splenda for your EARS. Yum. So, in this Splend-iferous episode of the podcast, Luke, Alex and Chris tackle everything that's been going on this week from Nintendo's ongoing financial struggles to all Microsoft's Xbox One rumours, from the exciting announcement of the PS Vita Slim (worst kept secret, ever) to the... interesting X-Men images that came out this week. Are we sure the dude playing Toad doesn't have mumps? I mean, has anyone actually checked he's okay? So have a listen, or a watch if that's more your thing, as we ramble our way along and as usual narrowly avoid ballsing it all up. On the plus side, no one nearly sh**s themselves this week. Which is always a plus. Enjoy!

It's that time of week again! Yes, the IGN UK Podcast has once more arrived to burrow into your earholes like a curious cockroach. This week sees Luke, Stu, Alex and Chris in the hot seats, taking on your feedback and discussing the biggest game and movie stories of the day. What are our thoughts about Mario not coming to smartphones? Have we hidden all the sharp objects following the delay of Batman vs. Superman? We know the answers, but we're not telling you. You'll just have to listen to find out! There's also an unfortunate moment where one of our trusty crew is laid low by the call of nature. Try not to judge him too harshly, for it can happen to the best of us. Enjoy!

Welcome to the podcast – it's lovely to see you, intrepid listener (or viewer). This week Krupa, Alex, and Stu take the pod by the proverbial nuts and take down a monster bag of feedback and tackle the most pressing issues of the day. Not really, it's mainly video game and that sort of thing. So don't delay. The podcast has been released! IGN UK Podcast #213: The Quadruple Take, Make It So - 51.1 MB (right click to save)  Subscribe to IGN's Podcast Series 

This week on the podcast the regular crew of Alex, Daniel, Chris, and Stu discuss all the news from CES, including Michael Bay's meltdown, and take a look into the near future to talk about our most anticipated games and movies of the coming year. So what you waiting for? Get your ear rolls around this...  IGN UK Podcast #213 - In Space No One Can Hear Michael Bay Flounder – 74.8 MB (right click to save) Subscribe to IGN's Podcast Series 

A new year and a new episode of the IGN UK Podcast – yes, really all your dreams have suddently come true. With most people still on their holidays, strung out on novelty craft ales and distended by obscene portions of re-heated turkey, it's up to Stu, Luke, and Krupa to look back and take stock of the Christmas break. Festive TV is put under the spotlight, particularly Doctor Who and Sherlock, and we go through all of your feedback on what Nintendo needs to do to salvage the Wii U, if that's still even a possibility.

It's Christmas time and that means it's a time for peace, reflection and soul-searching. And what better way to do all those things than in a bloody novelty quiz?! Yes, for the second year running us IGN UK folk decided to sunder ourselves into two teams and pit our wits against each other in an intense battle for dominance. Will Alex and Chris emerge victorious? Or are Krupa and Luke destined for glory? Will Stu make it through hosting duties without a drink?! Who can say, but it does get a bit Road to Damascus when the anagram round crops up. As it's Christmas, we've decided to offer you this podcast in video form, which is the way the baby Jesus would have wanted you to enjoy it. If you're stuck in your ways though, then never fear! The standard audio link is also present. So have a listen, play along and make sure you have an absolutely cracking Christmas. We'll be back in your lug-holes in 2014 so until then take care of yourselves, wrap up warm and keep smiling.

Friends, a sad day is upon us. Yes, today marks the last time you'll ever hear the lovely Keza MacDonald on the IGN UK Podcast. She leaves us now, but will continue to write for the site in future. Which is nice. I wish I could say it's to a much better place she goes, but sadly it's Brighton. Can't win 'em all, K-dawg. Still, before we get too morose (after all, Christmas is just around the corner), be reassured that there's a bumper crop of joy on this week's Podcast, as Luke, Alex and Stu relive Keza's best memories, discuss our favourite games from 2013 and talk about how to commemorate Keza. My idea of a Viking funeral involving her desk in the Thames doesn't go down well. As an added bonus, we're all hungover! That's right! It's going to be one of those Podcasts! So don't deny yourselves the exquisite aural pleasure we've cultivated for you any longer. Click below to get listening, and head back to IGN on Christmas Eve to check out our Christmas Quiz! It proves beyond any reasonable doubt that we have been paying absolutely no attention to what's been going on in the last 12 months. Here's to a similar 2014!

It's a bumper edition of the podcast this week, where Alex, Chris, Keza and Luke discuss everything from Microsoft's Xbox One sales to the... interesting VGX awards ceremony. We also reveal the sad news that the wonderful Keza MacDonald will be leaving us full time, becoming a contributing editor in the New Year. You'll still see her stuff around the site, it just means she won't be podcasting with us no more. But don't worry! There are happy things too! There's interviews with the Trade-In Detectives, a team working to get you the best value second hand games, and Richard Armitage AKA Mr Thorin Oakenshield from The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug. We even discuss whether we're Directioners or Beliebers. It's a very exciting time. So what are you waiting for you lucky things? Click below to get listening!

On this week's IGN UK Podcast we've got two special interviews. The first is with the directors of the really wonderful Frozen – Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, who also wrote Wreck-It Ralph – and Daniel Radcliffe and Dane DeHaan, the stars of Kill Your Darlings. And in addition to those big interviews, we've got all the usual news and feedback for your enjoyment.

Join Chris, Stu, Alex and Krupa for a bumper edition of the IGN UK Podcast. Next-gen is here, so now we can all move on with our lives and talk about the things that really matter. So that's... terrible cricket games, dreams involving Luke, and whether we've lost our edges. Well, listen and you tell us if we have.

Welcome to the IGN UK podcast on this most auspicious of days: the launch of the Xbox One. In this week's show we talk about Microsoft's new console in great detail and relay our first experiences with the box and the games. But there's also time to talk about some of the week's big news: that Uncharted, the new RoboCop trailer, the strong early sales of the PS4 and, of course, the anniversary of our beloved Doctor Who. IGN UK Podcast #206  (right click to save) Subscribe to IGN's Podcast Series  As always we'd love to hear from you on [email protected], by posting your feedback in the comments below or by contacting us on Facebook or Twitter. Thanks!

This week we compare BioWare’s PR tactics to prolonged ejaculation, useless tat that comes with collector’s editions and the fact that some big stuff’s apparently about to happen? We wish someone had told us. We also delve into the world of entertainment by talking about concept art for Batman Versus Superman. There are pictures too, which you can’t see, but we gesticulated at them pretty hard during recording and that probably comes across. So stop being lazy and expecting us to do the hard work for you. Sit yourself down and let Stu, Luke, Alex and Keza whisk you away on a magical sensory journey that’ll put hair on your chest and tickle your bifkin. Or whatever. It should raise a grin, at least. IGN UK Podcast #206  (right click to save) Subscribe to IGN's Podcast Series    As always we'd love to hear from you on [email protected], by posting your feedback in the comments below or by contacting us on Facebook or Twitter. Thanks!  

On this week's eagerly awaited podcast we look back at the life and times of one Thomas Butler.  He's not dead, just dead to us as he moves on to pastures new.   We chat about the differences between 720p and 1080p and its effect on your gaming experience, plus we have a chat with celebrated crime author Ian Rankin on the release of new novella Kickback City.   So don't just sit there gawping at the screen, let Stu, Luke, Krupa and Tom take you on a journey of unimaginable pleasure. Or something.

Plucked eyeballs.  Disembowelment. Vampire lavatories. Such things are everyday occurrences for our special guest Lee Hardcastle, a man responsible for more violent Plasticine deaths than Aardman's local recycling centre. He's here to chat to Stu, Chris and Luke about short film Ghost Burger and the disproportionate advantage of banana skins in Mario Kart.   Also this week, Tom speaks to Thor: The Dark World director Alan Taylor and producer Kevin Feige about the Marvel Universe and there's a bonus selection of IGN staff's spookiest happenings. 

In this special edition of the podcast, we sit down with director Gavin Hood and producer Roberto Orci to discuss their new film Ender’s Game. Starring Harrison Ford, Asa Butterfield, Ben Kingsley, Viola Davis, Hailee Steinfield and Abigail Breslin, the film is based on Orson Scott Card’s bestselling science-fiction novel about a gifted 12-year-old who is trained to become earth’s ultimate military leader in the fight against an alien invasion. In this extended interview we discuss the difficulties of adapting such a beloved book and talk about working with big-screen legends Kinsley and Ford. We also discuss Orci’s forthcoming projects The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and reboots of Van Helsing and The Mummy, while Hood discusses the challenges he faced on the set of X-Men Origins: Wolverine. So enjoy this sci-fi themed edition of the pod, and rest assured it will be business-as-usual next week.

In this week’s stripped-down podcast, Stu and Chris discuss the end of Breaking Bad, debating whether or not the show had a fitting climax.  We’ve also got an interview with Alan Moore, who discusses new book Fashion Beauty and the way in which Hollywood has treated his material. On top of that the guys also discuss... - Guillermo Del Toro's Simpsons- The passing of Tom Clancy- GTA's online issues- 24 shooting in London And reader feedback includes talk of Zack Snyder, Gamesmaster and Speedball 2. So what are you waiting for? Get downloading and get listening!

The gods were smiling upon the IGN UK podcast this week as we were blessed with not one, but TWO special guests: IGN Twitter wizard Eriq Martin, visiting from San Francisco, and Rob Kazinsky, fresh from the set of True Blood - though you might also know him as Chuck Hansen from Pacific Rim or, yes, Sean Slater from Eastenders. Join them and boring, normal old Alex, Keza and Tom as they discuss a multitude of nonsense, including: Rob's frankly quite debilitating addiction to video games GTA V and GTA Online Steambox The surprisingly awesome trailer for the Need for Speed movie Treasured pieces of games merchandise Eastenders (but only a bit)

Join us and celebrate episode 200. Recorded in front of live, quite petrified studio audience.

The UK crew discusses the pros and cons of the new Vita and brace of iPhones, plus all the usual ramblings from the last week.

We'll level with you. We've neglected the mailbag for too long, and it seems loads more people have started writing of late. So we thought we'd take the opportunity to rummage around in the big old sack and answer some of the most pressing questions. And we of course tackle the issue of the Nintendo 2DS. So join Alex, Krupa, and Tom for some informative banter. IGN UK Podcast: FU Special – 69.9 MB (right click to save) Subscribe to IGN's Podcast Series

Welcome to a very special instalment of the IGN UK Podcast live from Gamescom (well, it was live when we recorded it). We’ve braved the hordes of ravenous gamers, savouring the very best of what the show has to offer, and in the process Alex has become more than a little obsessed with Titanfall. But that’s not all, Keza’s played with some Pokémon, Krupa’s beaten Alex at FIFA, and Rich… well, Rich has just eaten a lot of German food and done a lot of editing. IGN UK Podcast Gamescom Special 2013 – 63.9 MB (right click to save) Subscribe to IGN's Podcast Series