A beautiful collage of IGNCG members (and our lovely rep) in a Zoom meeting, prepping to negotiate a fair contract for their coworkers.

It's been a ✨while✨ since we've posted, huh?

That's because our Bargaining team has been DEEP in negotiations over our first contract for over a year now.

But we're finally getting towards the end, and we're hopeful that we can come to a fair agreement!

I mean how could you say no to these faces?

Your preview got me hyped for this one. The NPC addition to the formula seems really promising.

Apologies, fixing this now.

Mouse: P.I. for Hire – The Final Preview - IGN Mouse: P.I. for Hire, based on what I’ve played so far, is far more than its distinct 1930’s rubberhose-animated look. It sure seems to have legitimate gameplay depth and mechanics to it as well, and ...

I played a near-final build of Mouse: P.I. for Hire and was impressed at how much more there is to this first-person shooter besides just its gorgeous 1930's cartoon look and rubberhose animation style. Check out my preview if you're interested: www.ign.com/articles/mou...

Control Resonant First-Look Preview – This Is No Soulslike. It’s Faster - IGN We got a look at a behind-closed-doors gameplay demo of Control Resonant, and it’s not just that it's a markedly different and not just a same-y sequel, but it’s that its melee combat might scratch my...

I got a behind-closed-doors look at a new gameplay demo of Control Resonant, and I'm now extra hyped for it because it's not a soulslike at all; in Remedy's own words, it's a fast-paced character action game! My first impressions: www.ign.com/articles/con...

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They're both owned by Microsoft. All your money is going to the same place. 😜

Fallout: New Vegas Remaster Hopes Go Into Overdrive as Support Studio Drops Tease - IGN Fallout fans are desperate for news on upcoming games in Bethesda's post-apocalyptic role-playing series, and it looks like a pretty solid tease has just dropped from a surprising source.

This is such a blatant tease that if this ISN'T a Fallout: New Vegas remaster, then whatever it actually is won't be received well. www.ign.com/articles/fal...

Phil Spencer and Me YouTube video by Laura Fryer

Great video (tough as part of it is to hear) from longtime OG Xbox developer Laura Fryer giving her thoughts on Phil Spencer's retirement. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKUq...

Bloodborne Remake Was Reportedly Pitched by Bluepoint and Accepted by Sony, But FromSoftware Turned It Down - IGN Bluepoint, the studio behind the successful Shadow of the Colossus and Demon's Souls remakes, reportedly pitched a Bloodborne remake last year that was rejected not by Sony, as many have thought, but ...

Everyone thought Sony was the villain in the "Why hasn't there been a Bloodborne remake?" story, but in true Scooby-Doo fashion, when the perpetrator was finally unmasked, it turns out it was FromSoftware all along! Nice scoop by @jasonschreier.bsky.social here: www.ign.com/articles/blo...

'Console Is Where They Want to Be' — Reports Indicate Sony Is 'Pulling Away' From PC for Single-Player PlayStation Games - IGN Sony is reportedly pulling away from PC when it comes to single-player PlayStation games to focus more on console exclusivity.

Sony closing ranks on consoles while PC gaming continues to grow is...an interesting strategy. They are zigging while Microsoft zags. Obviously PlayStation is in a MUCH stronger position than Xbox right now, but I wonder how this plays out over five years. www.ign.com/articles/con...

Samson: A Tyndalston Story Plays Like a Brawler Set in Max Payne’s New York – IGN Fan Fest - IGN If the gritty, pseudo-open-world brawler Samson: A Tyndalston Story (from former Just Cause and Mad Max developers) can keep its mission variety fresh – which is no small thing, I recognize – it’ll go...

I played the first hour of Samson: A Tyndalston Story, which is from the creator of Just Cause and a bunch of ex-Avalanche folks.

It's a gritty brawler that has a AA scope but looks AAA. I had a great time with it. Here's my preview if you're interested: www.ign.com/articles/sam...

Remembering a Titan YouTube video by IGN

I just watched the 41-minute tribute to Vince Zampella from the DICE developer event a couple weeks ago. It was beautiful.

I was humbled & flattered to be included in it in the very first minute – via my Unfiltered interview with him from 2015. RIP Vince. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDS5...

I'm literally doing the thing you're asking for in the post you're responding to. smh

PlayStation Shuts Down Demon's Souls, Shadow of the Colossus Remake Studio Bluepoint Games - IGN PlayStation has shut down Bluepoint Games, the studio behind the remakes of both Shadow of the Colossus and Demon's Souls.

From the outside, this is insane considering how much Sony likes remaking and remastering things, and how incredibly good Bluepoint is at doing it. RIP Bluepoint. www.ign.com/articles/pla...

The Elder Scrolls 6 Will Return to Bethesda's 'Classic Style' After Detours With Skyrim, Fallout 76, Says Todd Howard - IGN The Elder Scrolls 6 is going to be a return to Bethesda's "classic style" of games, according to Bethesda director Todd Howard.

My interpretation of Todd Howard's quote here is that they're probably ditching the base-building stuff we saw in Fallout 4 & Starfield. Which, selfishly, I'd be in favor of. I never personally enjoyed that part of those games. (P.S. Nice get @gameovergreggy.bsky.social!) www.ign.com/articles/the...

My daughter and I are only like an hour into Reanimal after getting started last night, but I'm really enjoying it so far! Definitely a lot of Limbo/Inside vibes (and obviously Little Nightmares), which of course is like catnip to me. 😂

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu - Official Trailer #2 (2026) Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver YouTube video by IGN

Everything about the new The Mandalorian and Grogu trailer screams "This will be a fun, almost Indiana Jones-like adventure." I hope that's exactly what it turns out to be: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMoT...

The 14 Biggest Upcoming RPGs - Next-Gen Console Watch YouTube video by IGN

We're talking about 14 of the biggest upcoming RPGs on this week's new episode of Next-Gen Console Watch. Check it out if you're interested: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mts...

The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales - Official Release Date Trailer | Nintendo Direct YouTube video by IGN

I learned in real time on Next-Gen Console Watch yesterday (it'll be published for you tomorrow morning) about a new Square Enix HD-2D game: The Adventures of Elliot. I'd somehow missed it entirely. This looks AWESOME. A little Ys, a little Zelda! www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xbR...

Good for you. I got one right after turning 45 at my doctor's recommendation and I'm glad I did: they found four (fortunately benign) polyps.

Glad you're doing it! The prep isn't even that bad, and the procedure was basically just "taking a nap." I continued my day when it was done. Good luck!

This happening a day or two after the frontman of Three Doors Down, who was about the same age, only made it hit home even more as a 45-year-old.

James Van Der Beek of Dawson’s Creek Fame Has Died - IGN James Van Der Beek of Dawson’s Creek fame has died from cancer at the age of 48.

Mock me if you will, but I loved Dawson's Creek when I was a teenager (remember, I'm old, LOL). So this news hurts, especially as someone fairly close to the same age he was.

RIP James Van Der Beek. www.ign.com/articles/jam...

Replaced Final Preview: You Might Think You Know What It Is, But I Promise You Don’t - IGN You might think you know what Replaced is, but I promise you don't. Here's our final preview of one of 2026's most exciting games.

Our final preview of the sublime-looking @replacedgame.bsky.social is now online, courtesy of my colleague @cardy.bsky.social. I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one crazy-excited for this 2.5D pixel-art beauty after getting a chance to play it. Check it out: www.ign.com/articles/rep...

Carmageddon: Rogue Shift - Official Launch Trailer YouTube video by IGN

The Carmageddon series has had its ups and downs, but Carmageddon 2 is one of my favorite arcade racing games ever (it had a DeLorean-like called the "DeGory'un"!). This out-of-nowhere new one looks like a nice mix of Twisted Pixel & Burnout IMHO: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y65...

Appreciate you listening, Jay! And I did say they could have those ideas for free, LOL. Maybe I shouldn't sell myself short! 😜

Catherine O'Hara, Beloved Actress Best-known for Schitt's Creek and Home Alone, Has Died at 71 - IGN Catherine O'Hara, the beloved actress best known for her roles as Moira Rose in Schitt's Creek and Kate McCallister in Home Alone, has reportedly died at the age of 71.

Aww man. RIP Catherine O'Hara. www.ign.com/articles/cat...

Heck yeah Rob!