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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 ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. 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 ign_ukfeedback@ign.com  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 ign_ukfeedback@ign.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 ign_ukfeedback@ign.com  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 ign_ukfeedback@ign.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 ign_ukfeedback@ign.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 ign_ukfeedback@ign.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 ign_ukfeedback@ign.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 ign_ukfeedback@ign.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 ign_ukfeedback@ign.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 ign_ukfeedback@ign.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 ign_ukfeedback@ign.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 ign_ukfeedback@ign.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. IGN UK Podcast 696: Let's Make a Zelda Game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices