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Miranda Sanchez
@HavokRose
Executive Editor, Guides // She/Her // Co-Host of the Words and Roses stationery podcast // Streaming Sunday on Twitch
Miranda Sanchez’s Tweets
An open letter to J2, Ziff Davis, and IGN leadership concerning the unilateral take down of a post with charitable resources for Palestinian civilians:
Silly family photo of me, my Animal Crossing Nintendo Switch, custom PC, Xbox Series X, and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition! Happy gaming, y'all!
Incredibly exciting news: I’ve been promoted to Executive Editor!
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Have I told you recently how much I love IGN's commitment to this crossover? Bravo to for the incredible art!!! 🐶💕😈
It's me, the woman who runs IGN's guides team and built what I consider a legendary spreadsheet with an Avengers-quality team to cover Cyberpunk 2077. I know this is satire, but I wanted to say that I worked v hard with my manager to develop a plan so my team doesn't do this 😎✨
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IGN Content Team Announces Mandatory Crunch To Release ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Guide On Time
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I've been at IGN for five years as of today! It's been a privilege to work alongside so many incredible people. Some even became my very best friends! Next year is going to rule and I wouldn't want to cover all the next-gen craziness with any other team ♥️
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We had a nice photoshoot at IGN and they said I could bring props! I couldn't choose just one so...
Good morning from me and this whistful Unggoy! My Halo Infinite Campaign preview is live. I worked hard on it and I hope you enjoy!
📰Read: ign.com/articles/halo-
📼Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=SuqAiI
FINALLY 😭🙏🏽
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NEWS: @ReZero_En Starting Life in Another World Season 2 Announced
Info: got.cr/re0s2
Info: got.cr/re0s2
Xbox PR sent me an Xbox One X! Now it'll live at my desk at work and I can easily take it home for assignments and keep it there as needed ☺️ Thank you to everyone who has been sending me deals! I'm going to use the money I've been saving to buy an Elite controller >:D
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This was me screaming when I got my Game Boy Color on Christmas morning 🥺✨
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Ooooh Halo Infinite will allow us to purchase old battle passes. I like that a ton.
Biggest thank you to for helping me get this Halo Xbox Series X!!!! Opened it with the Halo theme and it was actually pretty magical. The console is beautiful!
I couldn't reach the keyboard or see the screen well so I had to ask for a step stool :>
#E32019
I waited a long time to upgrade to 4K so I could invest in an OLED. After a lot of saving and research I finally got a LG C9 55". It's so pretty! My living room is coming together ;_;
(I have 's BOTW stream on!)
Today I get to play Gears 5 for work and then take a break for the Nintendo Direct to learn more about Pokémon Sword and Shield. These photos of me have never been more appropriate✨
Back already! Even after E3 is over I keep working at 110% to make sure IGN had awesome Anime Expo coverage. I've already got one awesome interview in the bag >:D
The premiere of Mob Psycho 100 II left my heart so full. I'm so glad to see that this season will likely maintain the first's excellent pacing and creativity.
If you haven't seen the first season (esp. if you like One-Punch Man), please watch it!
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I talked with members of The Coalition about some neat new things coming to Gears 5 with the big next-gen update, including New Game+, Verus updates, more Batista, and later this year, story DLC :o
➕ign.com/articles/gears
✨ign.com/articles/gears
Now no one can question me when I say I love Pokémon other than Pikachu. My team!! Thanks ✨
Holy shit y'all WE'RE GETTING A KILL LA KILL GAME!!! kill-la-kill-game.jp
I don't remember the last time I wrote over 20K words for a project but heyyy I did it. IGN's Cyberpunk 2077 guide is still in progress but we're doing our best to do as many early deep-dives into complex systems so you have any help you may need Day 1. It's been a fun challenge!
AH! YOU GUYS!!!!! Thank you to everyone who has supported my stream!! And a massive thank you for encouraging me to do stationery streams 😭💕
As a fourth-gen Mexican American I often felt like I'm not brown enough or "American" enough to fit in either space. In past years I've met many others from all sorts of backgrounds who feel the same. Don't let anyone say you're not deserving of your heritage❤️#NationalLatinaDay
There's so much flirting in Anthem BUT I CANT DATE ANYONE 😭😭😭
BioWare, how could you?
Some nights you just need a big beer, a good cry, and an even better video game.
About four years ago I visited for a Gears 4 IGN First and I received a very special mug. I used it every day! About a month ago someone stole it (or broke it) and I've been looking for it ever since. was kind enough to send me a replacement 😭✨
Wearing bronzer and mascara for the first time in over a year and I feel alive 😭
Very happy to announce that I'm joining Unlocked as a permanent host! Fun fact, I was a mod for the Unlocked Facebook Group long before I joined IGN 🐻
This is silly, but it's absolutely now my dream wedding.
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I wish A Quiet Place would have been rated R so shitty young teens that talk through movies couldn't get in 🙃 it's called A QUIET Place you jerks
I'm now the incredibly proud owner of this Pikachu fountain pen! Number 68 of 100. It's going with me to the grave.
I've worked incredibly hard on this and I'm proud of how it turned out. I hope you enjoy my preview tomorrow morning ^^ Big thanks as always to for editing and making the video preview possible!!
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Tomorrow at 9am PT/12pm ET on @IGN it will finally be time for @HavokRose's 11-minute, 30-second hands-on video preview of Halo Infinite's campaign. I hope you'll watch – or read the longer, 3000+ word text version. Better yet, do both! 
No story spoilers in either one, FYI.
No story spoilers in either one, FYI.
Hi. Things have been really tough for me at work and in my personal life for the past week or so. I've been trying to reply to tweets and be generally kind in-person when I can, but I've needed to disconnect a lot. Please forgive me if I seem distant.
It's only been five hours since I landed in Japan and I've already managed to buy myself a full outfit and visit a Pokémon Center.
Happy Pokémon Day!! I like to celebrate by putting together a special outfit and hanging out with a bunch of my Pokémon plushies. I think next year I'll do a tour of my collection ✨
#PokemonDay
Celebrated turning 29 by getting my dream Pikachu tattoo!!! The excellent tattoo artist I worked with (check out her work on Instagram!! instagram.com/mochi.tattoos) was kind enough to add shading and white highlights to my first Pokémon tattoo too!! I'm so happy 😭
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Our next presenter is Miranda Sanchez @HavokRose!
Her lifelong passion for anime and games helps her every day as an IGN Executive Editor! 
Let's give it up for her amazing anime coverage at @ign! 
Let's give it up for her amazing anime coverage at @ign! 
I have a Call of Duty: Modern Warfare confession to make.
I spawn camped on Aniyah Palace. It was really easy. I got all my killstreaks, led my team as kill leader, pinned the enemy team closer to their spawn almost indefinitely, and we won the game. I'm sorry.
Kait as Gears 5's lead is awesome for so many reasons. I didn't think we'd see a brown woman star in a AAA shooter and not be a walking stereotype anytime soon. She's very special to me, and as someone who doesn't really know half of my family's background, I relate to her a lot.
My path to games started at 11
•I took every journalism class I could
•Wrote for school papers and gaming blogs then I eventually did podcasts
•Started freelancing for IGN in college
•Graduated early and moved to CA for my job at IGN
I turn 25 tomorrow. I'm living my dream!
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my path to games started at 26.
- worked as a PA on EVERY video game related shoot i could find
- grip/camera for Inside Xbox and Playstation Qore
- scored a short contract gig at IGN
- hired as a Producer for IGN at 30
- Senior Features Producer at 32
just turned 33 
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twitter.com/mitchyd/statusIT'S FINALLY HAPPENING.
I was so shocked by the news that I screamed and scared my partner. OOPS.
God of War is dense, but unlike games like Rise of the Tomb Raider, its all filled with purpose. Side areas feel as fleshed out as story missions and short side quests offer novel information. We played all weekend and apparently we're barely halfway through — a happy discovery.
I have a hard time believing I have thick hair when I compare mine to
my sisters', but I def understand my stylist's comments whenever I curl it 😅
I just got a bunch of stationery in and I'm ecstatic!!! Have a nice Friday evening, everyone!
The salon I go to reopened with impressive covid safety measures so I went and got my haircut! I felt more safe there than I do when I go to the grocery store. I tipped my stylist a heck ton and mb extra because we talked about God of War and ACNH for most of the appointment ☺️✨
When I was in grade school I'd always play Song of Storms before a band competition as a good luck ritual. I'd get nervous, but it reminded me that no matter what happened during the performance we'd keep going. Happy 20th anniversary Ocarina of Time 💕 thanks for being so great
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Just wanted to let you all know that my IGN desk had to be packed in six boxes. S I X. I had to have my desk items sent to me since I can't get to the office. I'm p bummed I didn't get to give it a proper goodbye. Pikachu mountain will rise once again at the new office.
Katy Perry got to hang out with Pikachu AND marry Orlando Bloom. I'm forever jealous.
Y'all I'm trying to hold it together but I'm just sobbing on my train home and I'm really happy to see Pokemon games made for all ages and players. Anyway this art is super cute and I really hope Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee are as great as they look
Very under the weather today but that won't stop ME from celebrating #PokemonDay!!!! SOBBLE SQUAD UNITE! Happy Pokémon Day, everyone!
This sweatshirt by is my new favorite top. I don't care if it's hot. I'm wearing it!!!
When you've gotta get your skeleton home but don't want to pay surge pricing for a ride
My mom discovered her first 8-bit section in Super Mario Odyssey. She pulled over my dad, laughing, excited to share it with him. Now she won't stop playing. I love my parents so much.
I've decided to purchase a life-sized skeleton for my apartment and no one can stop me.
The Anthem demo is really making me want to invest in an Xbox One X. I know how beautiful this game is based on what I played on PC, and my trusty original Xbox One isn't quiet doing Anthem justice. Too bad all the trade-up deals are over 😭
To all my cubs and kindred: it is most definitely in the bag!
Some photos of my Alpine Ursa cosplay! I'll be cosplaying again on Friday 🐻 #TI8
Oh gosh, Detective Pikachu was as charming and fun as I hoped it'd be! Of course I have some nitpicks with it, but (also of course) I cried a bit because of its excellent references and a certain adorable detective 😅 I can't wait to see it again!
I'm super excited to announce Anime Omake, a special anime miniseries hosted by me and ! The format is a lot different from IGN Anime Club. It has more of a focus on features and video. The first of four episodes airs tomorrow at 2 PM PT! I hope you all enjoy it ✨
I have a confession to make. Apex Legends is my first shooter on PC! I've been trying very hard to learn how to use a mouse and keyboard. I have small hands so it's been quite a challenge, but I think I finally found key bindings that work for me. I FEEL SO POWERFUL!
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