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Ryan McCaffrey

@dmc-ryan.bsky.social

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Senior Executive Editor at IGN. Car guy. Friend to dogs everywhere. The "DMC" is because I used to own a DeLorean. Yes, really.

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Ryan McCaffrey @dmc-ryan.bsky.social · Feb 16

Pizza-making Week 7 was a HUGE SUCCESS! These were NY-style pies made by following the recipe from the Ooni Pizza Project book that a follower recommended. These were legit — crispy and crunchy on the outside but chewy when you bit into them. I can’t believe I made these!

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Ryan McCaffrey @dmc-ryan.bsky.social · 5h

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Ryan McCaffrey @dmc-ryan.bsky.social · 5h

Live look in at Fox Sports and MLB execs:

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Ryan McCaffrey @dmc-ryan.bsky.social · 9h

Gonna need to clear a lot of space on my Series X hard drive this month. I should probably start now to get ready.

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Ryan McCaffrey @dmc-ryan.bsky.social · 9h

"BEHOLD, THE STADIABOX 3840!"

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Ryan McCaffrey @dmc-ryan.bsky.social · 11h

Loved our conversation. Plenty of nuance, which of course the podcast format allows. Plus a fun teaser for next week's episode! 😁

Looking forward to sharing this with you all tomorrow morning.

Ryan McCaffrey @dmc-ryan.bsky.social · 14h

Unlocked records in 15 minutes. If anything is going to happen right after we record this week, can it please be something really fun and exciting this time?

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Ryan McCaffrey @dmc-ryan.bsky.social · 14h

Unlocked records in 15 minutes. If anything is going to happen right after we record this week, can it please be something really fun and exciting this time?

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Ryan McCaffrey @dmc-ryan.bsky.social · 1d

How I'd fix the Game Pass pricing problem:

Offer 4 day-one games per year (1 per quarter) OF THE USER'S CHOICE on the $15 tier. This way people can choose a few of the 75+ day-one games from Ultimate and just buy any other big releases once they've used their 4. Win-win for Xbox, better for gamers.

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Ryan McCaffrey @dmc-ryan.bsky.social · 1d

I don't normally go for these, but MAN that is cool. He's even holding the most visually interesting new gun from The Dark Ages too. 👀

IGN @ign.com · 1d

The Slayer, chained by the divine yet driven by bloodlust, carves his path through the damned.

This ultra-detailed 10” PVC statue captures the chaos in brutal perfection: a must-have centerpiece for any DOOM collection.

Pre-order now on the IGN Store: bit.ly/48SBgnp

Ryan McCaffrey @dmc-ryan.bsky.social · 2d

Not sure, but that won't be an issue for quite a while, so I'm not gonna worry about it.

Ryan McCaffrey @dmc-ryan.bsky.social · 2d

And BTW I think there can be a sadness about that as a longtime Xbox fan AND you can still be excited about their strong upcoming game lineup. Both can be true at the same time, since many of the games are playable in multiple places. (2/2)

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Ryan McCaffrey @dmc-ryan.bsky.social · 2d

The difference between THIS bad-news cycle for Xbox compared to others is that it's more about the brand itself now, which seems not as fixable as their previous lack-of-great-games problems. The damage now – exacerbated by retailers cutting bait on Xbox – feels unrecoverable. (1/2)

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Ryan McCaffrey @dmc-ryan.bsky.social · 2d

I DON'T KNOW, *MARGO*.

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Ryan McCaffrey @dmc-ryan.bsky.social · 2d

Live look at Phil Spencer addressing the team at Xbox HQ:

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Ryan McCaffrey @dmc-ryan.bsky.social · 5d

Sigh...

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Ryan McCaffrey @dmc-ryan.bsky.social · 5d

What an Xbox week, LOL.

I'd like to fast-forward to when Keeper, Ninja Gaiden 4, and The Outer Worlds 2 come out, please.

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Ryan McCaffrey @dmc-ryan.bsky.social · 5d

Nothing would make me happier. Let's do it! We happen to publish on Thursdays, so there will be an Oct. 30 episode we record on the 29th at 11am PT. I'd love to have you join us!

Ryan McCaffrey @dmc-ryan.bsky.social · 5d

If you haven't had enough of me chatting about the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price hike this week, there's more of it on the new episode of Next-Gen Console Watch 😁 www.youtube.com/watch?v=poQc...

At What Point Is Game Pass Not a Good Deal Anymore? - Next-Gen Console Watch

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Ryan McCaffrey @dmc-ryan.bsky.social · 5d

😭🤘 www.ign.com/articles/roc...

Rock Band 4 Is Being Delisted from Digital Stores This Weekend - IGN

Rock Band 4 DLC will also begin to vanish, fate of legacy DLC will be figured out over the coming months.

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Ryan McCaffrey @dmc-ryan.bsky.social · 6d

YESSSSS! Savor it -- the ending is incredible.

Ryan McCaffrey @dmc-ryan.bsky.social · 6d

I would be remiss if I didn't also include "listened to me on KOXM Radio with the best podcast partner I could ever ask for, @danamrich.bsky.social."

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Ryan McCaffrey @dmc-ryan.bsky.social · 6d

Oh! Yesterday was my 23rd anniversary in games media. I try not to take for granted how lucky I am to continue to get to do this for a living.

Thanks to all of you who've read my work in Official Xbox Magazine, watched me on the Dashboard on OXM Report, and read/watched/listened to my IGN stuff. ❤️

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Ryan McCaffrey @dmc-ryan.bsky.social · 6d

IMHO the best game of the decade so far.

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Ryan McCaffrey @dmc-ryan.bsky.social · 6d

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Ryan McCaffrey @dmc-ryan.bsky.social · 6d

I genuinely wonder what the overlap is between Fortnite Crew users and Game Pass users (of any tier). My gut says very, very little, but I have absolutely nothing to support that and I could be completely wrong.

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Ryan McCaffrey @dmc-ryan.bsky.social · 6d

New Unlocked is here at the YT link below or on podcast feeds. The topics:

-The Game Pass Ultimate price hike & the bigger picture
-The ROG Ally X pricing
-EA's future after their record-breaking private-equity buyout.

Check it out if you're interested: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Grl3...

And Now Game Pass Prices Are Going Up Too – Unlocked 709

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