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Dec 14, 2021

10 months ago I was in the parking lot of the veterinary cardiologist crying tears of sadness. My Boxer, Daisy, had been diagnosed w/serious heart disease at just 3 years old. Today I cried there again, but out of joy. Defying all odds, she is CURED. Normal ♥️ size/function! 🥲

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If you'd like to watch Unlocked on YouTube, here's the link!

9 Moves Xbox Should Make This Year – Unlocked 585

Starfield finally has a release date, so we kick off the show discussing why this new September window makes a lot of sense for Bethesda Game Studios's next ...

Here's Unlocked 585! We kicked off by reacting to Starfield's new delay and release date before discussing 9 moves we think Xbox should make in 2023. Watch here or listen on your favorite podcast service. Enjoy!

9 Moves Xbox Should Make This Year – Unlocked 585 - IGN

Microsoft would have to have a collective IQ of about 10 in order to think that "sabotaging" the PlayStation version of Call of Duty would be a good idea (spoiler alert: they're not stupid). This is a straight-up LOL scenario:

Sony is Worried Xbox Will Find Ways to Sabotage Call of Duty on PlayStation - IGN

Sony has submitted new documentation to the CMA worrying that Microsoft could meddle with Call of Duty on PlayStation to make it unappealing to play on.

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Unlocked is a banger today. We talked about Starfield along with 9 moves we think Xbox needs to make this year. Looking forward to sharing that with you later today!

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Well there it is. Starfield in September. Honestly I'm good w/this. Keeps them out of that June gauntlet of 25+ year old established franchises. That said, this HAS to be the most polished game Todd Howard & team have ever shipped after a 10-month delay.

Starfield Delayed Again, Launches in September - IGN

The most highly anticipated Microsoft game, Starfield, has an officially release date for this year.

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‘THE BATMAN - PART 2’ officially begins filming in November.

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Jon Bernthal is reportedly returning as The Punisher in the upcoming MCU series Daredevil: Born Again, which is expected out in Spring 2024.

Jon Bernthal Is Returning as The Punisher in Daredevil: Born Again

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It is as it should be. Play with any of your friends, no matter if they're on console or either major PC launcher:

Redfall Will Have Crossplay Support Across Xbox, Steam, Game Pass, and Epic Game Store - IGN

You'll be able to play Redfall with your friends no matter what platform you're playing on, as developer Arkane has confirmed crossplay for all platforms.

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Sorry for not telling you sooner

@PeerIGN

. Stig and I switched jobs, like a Freaky Friday thing. 🤣

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Ryan McCaffrey Retweeted

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Ladies and Gentlemen! I'm proud to announce that I'm producing

@IGN

's March cover story! It's a game I'm extremely excited for: Remnant 2 (

@Remnant_Game

)! First up: let's talk about the Gunslinger:

Remnant 2 - Introducing the Gunslinger: A Desperado Who Never Runs Out of Ammo | IGN First - IGN

Kicking off IGN First for March 2023, we're talking about our hands-on time with the Gunslinger archetype in Remnant 2, alongside an all-new trailer.

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Congratz on the new job @DMC_Ryan

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Also, I'm about 10 episodes into PsychOdyssey, the massive documentary that chronicles the ENTIRE development of Psychonauts 2. It's absolutely fantastic and if you've ever been curious about game dev you should watch it:

Double Fine PsychOdyssey · OUT NOW! · Official Trailer

*The full series playlist*https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIhLvue17Sd70y34zh2erWWpMyOnh4UN_*Download versions hosted by the Internet Archive*https://archi...

Great piece on

by our own ace reporter

@duckvalentine

about Tim's life with Xbox, building better work cultures, and what's next. Check it out!

Tim Schafer Opens Up About Life With Xbox, Building Better Work Cultures, and What's Next - IGN

Over 30-year industry veteran and Double Fine CEO Tim Schafer talks to IGN about Xbox and Game Pass, making weirder games, his inspirations, the Psychonauts 2 documentary, improving work culture, his...

I've never wanted to see fictional people brutally die more than David & Co. in last night's (incredible) episode of #TheLastOfUsHBO

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THE SLIM REAPER!!

It's an extra-long episode of my

@Tesla

podcast this week after an extra-long Investor Day. There's a TON to talk about, from new details we learned about the near-final Cybertruck to Giga Mexico to the Gen3 platform and more! Listen here, enjoy!

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Episode 396: Investor Day Recap, Highlights, and Analysis

Tesla held its big Investor Day event, and we learned a bit about the next-gen vehicle platform, where the next Gigafactory is going to be, what the near-final Cybertruck looks like, and more! If you...

you can have my money RIGHT NOW if you put a Durant throwback jersey up on the online Team Shop.

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Dredge just came onto my radar, and it looks kinda awesome! It's a fishing sim + horror game + RPG. Check out our new preview and it'll all make sense (I dig the art style too!):

Dredge Is an Absorbing Blend of Fishing Simulator and Survival Horror - IGN

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We had a great conversation on Next-Gen Console Watch today about why, for a variety of reasons, the PS5/Xbox Series generation is finally, really, actually starting this year. Enjoy!

3 Years Later, Next-Gen Is Finally About to Begin - Next-Gen Console...

Welcome back to Next-Gen Console Watch, our show following all the news and rumors on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. This week, Daemon is joined by Ryan ...

Mar 2

STRAIGHT INTO MY VEINS, BABY! 15 MORE SLEEPS

Diablo 4 - Official Beta Early Access Gameplay Trailer

Check out the latest trailer for Diablo IV. Get ready to descend into Hell early March 17 – 19 during the Diablo IV Beta Early Access weekend.Diablo IV is av...

When

says that a soulslike is great, you can trust that opinion. Here's his review of Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. Looks like another winner launching day-one into Xbox Game Pass tomorrow!

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Review - IGN

Familiar issues with storytelling and loot aside, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is another great entry in Team Ninja's growing collection of action RPGs that features some of the best combat in the...

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I can't get my disappointment for Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League out of my head, so I wrote about it as the subject of this week's Unlocked column on

@IGN

. Could it end up being a litmus test for live-service games? Read on for my thoughts:

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Is a Litmus Test for Live-Service Games - IGN

Rocksteady Studios is an insanely talented game developer. If they didn’t single-handedly prove that you could make an amazing AAA superhero video game, they sure as hell get the lion’s share of the...

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Every time he touches the ball I just get this irrationally confident voice in my head that says, "He's gonna f--- you up" to the opposing team...and then KD's shot goes in, making my inner voice pretty rational!

I'm literally giddy watching Kevin Durant play basketball for my Suns.

And here's the YouTube link if you prefer (it's also on the Unlocked podcast feed if you'd rather listen than watch):

Mortal Kombat Leaks, Mikami Leaves, and More in a Wild Xbox Week –...

Tons to talk about this week! We start by discussing our disappointment in the new gameplay showcase for Rocksteady's Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League....

Here's Podcast Unlocked #584! It's a 2-person show with

@HavokRose

and I, and we've got a lot to talk about! -Our Suicide Squad thoughts -Mikami's departure from Tango & what it means for The Evil Within 3 -Mortal Kombat 12's unexpected reveal And more!

Mortal Kombat Leaks, Mikami Leaves, and More in a Wild Xbox Week – Unlocked 584 - IGN

The controller cloak is pretty rad though, right?

The Mandalorian Xbox Consoles Come With a Special Grogu Controller and Cloak - IGN

The limited edition Mandalorian Xbox Series S and Series X bundle pays tribute to Grogu just in time for Season 3.

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I'd love for you to watch my entire Stig interview (see earlier tweet), but here's the part where he talks about wanting the Star Wars Jedi series to be a trilogy:

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Director Wants to Make Cal's Saga a Trilogy - IGN

Star Wars: Jedi Survivor director Stig Asmussen wants to make Cal Kestis's story a trilogy, meaning a third and final game could be coming from Respawn Entertainment in the future.

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Here's the YouTube link if you'd prefer to watch us there. It is also available as an MP3 on the Unfiltered podcast feed. Cheers!

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Director on Building Great Sequels, Going...

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor game director Stig Asmussen returns to IGN Unfiltered for another long-form conversation about building a AAA Star Wars game. He dis...

A wild episode of IGN Unfiltered appears! My guest is Star Wars Jedi: Survivor director Stig Asmussen, back for his second Unfiltered interview. We had a GREAT conversation about making great sequels, going next-gen, Unreal Engine 5, and more. Enjoy!

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor Director on Building Great Sequels, Going Next-Gen, and More | IGN...

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor game director Stig Asmussen returns to IGN Unfiltered for another long-form conversation about building a AAA Star Wars game. He discusses what it takes to build a great...

Unfiltered is back! Tomorrow @ 9am PT. My guest is Star Wars Jedi Survivor director Stig Asmussen. Honestly this is one of my favorite Unfiltered conversations – probably in part because Stig has been on Unfiltered before. We had a really fun, honest convo about game development

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The #DiabloIV Developer Update Livestream covered what’s coming in Beta, including three unique rewards.

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Crime Boss: Rockay City: Like Payday with No Payoff - IGN Preview

Crime Boss: Rockay City's bombastic reveal during The Game Awards introduced a star-studded cast including Michael Madsen, Chuck Norris, Michael Rooker, Dann...

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played a preview version of Crime Boss: Rockay City, that (intentionally?) cheesy crime FPS announced back at The Game Awards. His preview – particularly the video – is a work of art. You HAVE to hear Chuck Norris's phoned-in VO:

Crime Boss: Rockay City Preview: Did Somebody Order Some Cheese With Their Crime? - IGN

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Kevin Durant is expected to make his Phoenix Suns debut tomorrow in Charlotte.

Great stuff here by Mitchell about the Metroidvania aspects of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and how Respawn has evolved those elements compared to JFO. Also, we've got one more Jedi Survivor thing for you: I interviewed the game director Stig Asmussen on Unfiltered. That drops soon!

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Here's my final piece for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor as part of IGN First: A breakdown of Respawn's approach to world design, and how they took inspiration from the Metroidvania genre when it came to exploration. ign.com/articles/how-s

Thank you for this fantastic piece of journalism,

@BlessingJr

. I learned a lot! This could've just been a straight-to-cam op-ed and it would've absolutely resonated. But you took it so much farther, and that elevated it to brilliance.

We Need To Fix Black Hair in Video Games - The Blessing Show

Why is black hair in video games such a problem? Blessing breaks it down.Thank you to Leanza and Del Walker (https://twitter.com/TheCartelDel) for contributi...

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Potentially cool RPG to keep your eye on: The Thaumaturge, from the Frostpunk devs and the folks working on The Witcher 1 remake: