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 ign_ukfeedback@i…

Stellar Blade is finally upon us! The verdict? The long-awaited and surprisingly controversial PS5 exclusive from Shift Up solidly delivers on its promise of a visually stunning action game, though it falls short of greatness in a few other areas. IGN’s reviewer Mitchell Saltzman joins us to have a nice spoiler-free chat about what he loved about t…

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…

This week, Tales of Kenzera: ZAU creative director, Surgent Studios founder and former assassin Abubakar Salim joins us to discuss his upcoming Metroidvania, and the journey from starring in a video game to developing one. Meanwhile, more PS5 Pro details leak, including its cool codename, “Project Trinity,” continuing the Matrix-esque naming conven…

We're here for an intimate show rubbing each other's shoulders and chatting about the Fallout tv show (no spoilers!), and also Pepper Grinder, The Planet Crafter, Shinkasen 0, whether a new GPU makes more sense than a PS5 Pro, and more! This week's music: Architects - Curse

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 pilg…

We just got a brand new trailer for Star Wars Outlaws, Ubisoft’s open-world action adventure set in the beloved galaxy far, far away. Specifically, it’s set in the grimy criminal underworld between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, hitting some similar beats to 1996’s beloved (but no longer canon) Shadows of The Empire. As much as we’…

It's a slow week release wise but we still find a lot to talk about, including Suika game, Dragon's Dogma 2, Autoforge, Interior Worlds, Millenia, and more - including some mild ranting about who's ultimately responsible for game consoles struggling at the moment. This week's music: Nirvana - All Apologies (unplugged)…

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 l…

We would love Sony to make a successor to the PlayStation Portable and PS Vita, but does it make sense? On the one hand, portable consoles are all the rage, between Nintendo Switch’s record-breaking success and a Switch 2 (or whatever it’s called) waiting in the wings, Valve’s surprise entry into the gaming hardware race with the Steam Deck and now…

We're back and mostly intact from GDC as we dig into the industry trends and trajectories that have got publishers, developers, and us nervous, but we also talk about games, including Death of a Reprobate, Darkwebstreamer, Hyper Light Breaker, The Axis Unseen, and a lot more, plus we talk Dragon's Dogma 2 and read some of your emails. This week's m…

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…

This week, we’re eatin’ good! Two massive sprawling open-world action RPGs just dropped, Dragon’s Dogma II and Rise of the Ronin but… which one is worth your time? Join Brian Altano, Jada Griffin and Mitchell Saltzman as they compare and contrast Capcom and Koei Tecmo’s latest contributions to the run-around-and-fight-stuff genre. Ultimately, both …

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? G…

There’s plenty to talk about this week! The leaked PlayStation 5 Pro specs have Max and Brian speculating about who exactly needs a mid-century modern mid-generation refresh, aside from people who want the best possible console experience for Grand Theft Auto 6. Mostly, though, the thing we’re most excited to talk about is Dragon’s Dogma 2. Reviews…

We're late, we're sorry, but we're here now, and we love you. We've got chit-chat about Rise of the Ronin, the new Outcast game, James Cameron's new 4K Blu-rays, and even answer some emails. This week's music: Scowl - Opening Night