Tom Phillips
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Pokémon fans want the famously litigious company to kick off against the Department of Homeland Security, after an ICE propaganda video featured Ash Ketchum.
But Pokémon's formal legal chief has said formal action is unlikely. Here's why -
But Pokémon's formal legal chief has said formal action is unlikely. Here's why -
Fans Want Pokémon to Sue After Department of Homeland Security Video Uses Ash Ketchum to Promote ICE — But The Company's Former Legal Boss Says He 'Wouldn't Touch This' - IGN
The Pokémon Company's former chief legal officer has said he would not take action over an official Department of Homeland Security video that features footage of people being handcuffed and arrested ...
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September 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Pokémon fans want the famously litigious company to kick off against the Department of Homeland Security, after an ICE propaganda video featured Ash Ketchum.
But Pokémon's formal legal chief has said formal action is unlikely. Here's why -
But Pokémon's formal legal chief has said formal action is unlikely. Here's why -
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Care for some audible delights for your delicate podcast-loving ears? Of course you do!
From my time with Dying Light The Beast to the lovely @tomphillipseg.bsky.social going all in on AC Shadows' latest DLC & hot Alien Earth chatter with @daledriver.bsky.social
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From my time with Dying Light The Beast to the lovely @tomphillipseg.bsky.social going all in on AC Shadows' latest DLC & hot Alien Earth chatter with @daledriver.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/2kH5...
IGN UK Podcast 817: Dying Light: Mr Beast
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September 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Care for some audible delights for your delicate podcast-loving ears? Of course you do!
From my time with Dying Light The Beast to the lovely @tomphillipseg.bsky.social going all in on AC Shadows' latest DLC & hot Alien Earth chatter with @daledriver.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/2kH5...
From my time with Dying Light The Beast to the lovely @tomphillipseg.bsky.social going all in on AC Shadows' latest DLC & hot Alien Earth chatter with @daledriver.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/2kH5...
With Switch 2 now released, yesterday's Nintendo Direct offered the clearest look in years at where the company is headed - smartly monetising nostalgia, doubling down on core IPs, and increasing each franchise's value and reach beyond core gamers through movies, books and toys.
September 13, 2025 at 11:50 AM
With Switch 2 now released, yesterday's Nintendo Direct offered the clearest look in years at where the company is headed - smartly monetising nostalgia, doubling down on core IPs, and increasing each franchise's value and reach beyond core gamers through movies, books and toys.
Ubisoft tells IGN it maintains creative control over its upcoming Saudi Arabia-funded Assassin's Creed Mirage DLC, as a report claims staff flagged concerns over the partnership.
Ubisoft Staff Reportedly Raised Concerns About Saudi Arabia Deal for Assassin's Creed Mirage DLC, as Company Insists it Maintains Creative Control - IGN
Ubisoft employees have raised concerns around the company's partnership with Saudi Arabia to create new Assassin's Creed Mirage DLC, a fresh report has revealed.
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September 11, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Ubisoft tells IGN it maintains creative control over its upcoming Saudi Arabia-funded Assassin's Creed Mirage DLC, as a report claims staff flagged concerns over the partnership.
Assassin's Creed Shadows ends after 100 hours with a couple of major plot threads still left dangling.
I chat with the team behind its expansion about how the main game's narrative shifted, finally wrapping up Naoe's story now, and what Yasuke's up to
I chat with the team behind its expansion about how the main game's narrative shifted, finally wrapping up Naoe's story now, and what Yasuke's up to
Assassin's Creed Shadows Will Finally Wrap Up 2 Key Storylines in its Claws of Awaji Expansion, Even if Yasuke is Now Taking on a 'Support Role' - IGN
No one can accuse Assassin's Creed Shadows of skimping on things to do, or reasons to stick around long after its campaign wraps up. Ubisoft itself recommends you set aside 60 hours to reach the game'...
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September 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Assassin's Creed Shadows ends after 100 hours with a couple of major plot threads still left dangling.
I chat with the team behind its expansion about how the main game's narrative shifted, finally wrapping up Naoe's story now, and what Yasuke's up to
I chat with the team behind its expansion about how the main game's narrative shifted, finally wrapping up Naoe's story now, and what Yasuke's up to
Looking forward to playing that big new Indy video game out today
Indiana Jones The Order of Giants is available now priced £17.99.
September 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Looking forward to playing that big new Indy video game out today
Always good to meet another Lego fan!
Chatted with Tom Holland about why we should never feel too old to play, and how he bonded with his Spider-Man: Homecoming co-star by building an enormous Lego Death Star together.
Chatted with Tom Holland about why we should never feel too old to play, and how he bonded with his Spider-Man: Homecoming co-star by building an enormous Lego Death Star together.
Spider-Man Star Tom Holland Looks Unrecognizable in New LEGO Short Film — He Takes a Break From Filming Brand New Day to Tell IGN Why - IGN
Tom Holland explains why he's taking a break from filming Spider-Man: Brand New Day to appear in a new LEGO short film, in which he plays a varied and rapid-fire cast of characters.
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September 2, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Always good to meet another Lego fan!
Chatted with Tom Holland about why we should never feel too old to play, and how he bonded with his Spider-Man: Homecoming co-star by building an enormous Lego Death Star together.
Chatted with Tom Holland about why we should never feel too old to play, and how he bonded with his Spider-Man: Homecoming co-star by building an enormous Lego Death Star together.
This is really smart! Lots more chat here too on how The Order of the Giants fits in with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's main story.
I can't wait to play more of this very good video game.
I can't wait to play more of this very good video game.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Developers Detail Clever System That Increases the DLC's Difficulty Based on How Much of the Base Game You've Played - IGN
Nearly a year on from the launch of MachineGames' brilliant Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, the studio is back with an additional chapter, The Order of the Giants, which arrives on September 4. Fo...
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August 29, 2025 at 6:46 PM
This is really smart! Lots more chat here too on how The Order of the Giants fits in with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle's main story.
I can't wait to play more of this very good video game.
I can't wait to play more of this very good video game.
The Big Resident Evil Requiem Interview: Why the Game's Monster Got Supersized, Why it's Probably Not Lisa Trevor, and a Tease for Areas Beyond Raccoon City — Just Don't Talk About Leon
The Big Resident Evil Requiem Interview: Why the Game's Monster Got Supersized, Why it's Probably Not Lisa Trevor, and a Tease for Areas Beyond Raccoon City — Just Don't Talk About Leon - IGN
Last week in Cologne, Capcom's nerve-jangling Resident Evil Requiem demo was one of the highlights of the Gamescom 2025 show floor — but plenty of questions remain. Here, IGN sits down with director K...
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August 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The Big Resident Evil Requiem Interview: Why the Game's Monster Got Supersized, Why it's Probably Not Lisa Trevor, and a Tease for Areas Beyond Raccoon City — Just Don't Talk About Leon
Finally! After five years it's time to get back on the levelling grind to become a Pokémon master all over again
Pokémon Go Boosting Level Cap and Rebalancing Experience, In First Major XP Change for 5 Years - IGN
Pokémon Go is introducing a new, higher level cap and rebalancing the XP requirements for existing levels — though no player will see their current level reduced.
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August 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Finally! After five years it's time to get back on the levelling grind to become a Pokémon master all over again
Xbox and Asus are currently unable to announce a price point for the companies' new gaming handhelds due to the current impact of "macro-economic" conditions, they tell me
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Microsoft Still Can't Say How Much the ROG Xbox Ally X Will Cost Due to "Macro-Economic" Conditions, Despite Announcing Release Date and Availability Details - IGN
Microsoft has confirmed release date and availability details for the ROG Xbox Ally X, its upcoming gaming handheld made by Asus, but notably held off on confirming how much the device will cost.
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August 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Xbox and Asus are currently unable to announce a price point for the companies' new gaming handhelds due to the current impact of "macro-economic" conditions, they tell me
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2K Games is laying off an unknown number of individuals at BioShock studio Cloud Chamber, as it undergoes efforts to "rework" its upcoming new BioShock game.
BioShock Studio Cloud Chamber Undergoes Layoffs, Appoints Rod Fergusson New BioShock Head
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August 19, 2025 at 3:41 PM
2K Games is laying off an unknown number of individuals at BioShock studio Cloud Chamber, as it undergoes efforts to "rework" its upcoming new BioShock game.
Rich is a true legend of the games industry, and as talented and tireless a colleague as you could ever hope to work alongside. Wishing him and all the @digitalfoundry.bsky.social team the very best for the future - they are completely deserving of all your support.
We're excited and proud to announce that Digital Foundry is now fully independent, having parted ways amicably with IGN. In this DF Direct Special, we share our thoughts and aspirations for the future of the channel: youtu.be/tl7bIJ2yu4I
August 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Rich is a true legend of the games industry, and as talented and tireless a colleague as you could ever hope to work alongside. Wishing him and all the @digitalfoundry.bsky.social team the very best for the future - they are completely deserving of all your support.
Where are Fortnite's nipples? Mario has them. I have them. Do you know the reason?
Just something I need to get off my chest.
Just something I need to get off my chest.
August 5, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Where are Fortnite's nipples? Mario has them. I have them. Do you know the reason?
Just something I need to get off my chest.
Just something I need to get off my chest.
Plants vs Zombies is going back to its roots.
A polished-up remake of the tower defense classic will serve as a fresh "anchor for the franchise", PopCap has told me.
A polished-up remake of the tower defense classic will serve as a fresh "anchor for the franchise", PopCap has told me.
Plants vs Zombies: Replanted Is a New 'Anchor for the Franchise,' PopCap Says, and a Chance to Reacknowledge the Series' Roots - IGN
As PopCap announces a "definitive" new version of its beloved Plants vs Zombies, the studio has reflected on the evolution of its garden tower defense franchise — and why now is the right time to go b...
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July 31, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Plants vs Zombies is going back to its roots.
A polished-up remake of the tower defense classic will serve as a fresh "anchor for the franchise", PopCap has told me.
A polished-up remake of the tower defense classic will serve as a fresh "anchor for the franchise", PopCap has told me.
Sure, Pokémon TCG Pocket might feature a card design traced from fan art - but Pokémon's own legal terms suggest it has the right to do so:
Amid Claims Pokémon TCG Pocket Features a Design Traced From Fan Art, Creators Point Out That Pokémon's Legal Terms Likely Allow the Company to Monetise Any Fan-Made Content It Wants - IGN
The Pokémon fan community is alight with concern that a piece of fan artwork has been copied to create an upcoming card within Pokémon TCG Pocket.
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July 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Sure, Pokémon TCG Pocket might feature a card design traced from fan art - but Pokémon's own legal terms suggest it has the right to do so:
Bet you dreamed about bananas, didn't ya?
July 29, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Bet you dreamed about bananas, didn't ya?
Chloe Kelly, Hannah Hampton, Lionesses... incredible 🦁🥲
July 27, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Chloe Kelly, Hannah Hampton, Lionesses... incredible 🦁🥲
Fantastic Four, the film that wished it had quality of Thunderbolts* while making the box office Thunderbolts* wished it had
July 26, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Fantastic Four, the film that wished it had quality of Thunderbolts* while making the box office Thunderbolts* wished it had
*Leonardo DiCaprio pointing meme*
July 24, 2025 at 12:13 AM
*Leonardo DiCaprio pointing meme*
I still think this is probably a terrible idea but... the casting is good? Bo Bragason was great in The Jetty
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Nintendo Confirms Actors Set to Play Link and Zelda in Live-Action The Legend of Zelda Film - IGN
Nintendo has confirmed the lead actors for its upcoming live action The Legend of Zelda movie.
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July 16, 2025 at 11:18 AM
I still think this is probably a terrible idea but... the casting is good? Bo Bragason was great in The Jetty
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www.ign.com/articles/nin...
"Full of virtue, relentlessly hardworking, committed to service, and a man who changed the game industry."
Smash Bros. Creator Marks the 10-Year Anniversary of Nintendo President Satoru Iwata's Death, as Fans Pay Tribute - IGN
Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai has paid tribute to former Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, who passed away 10 years ago today, aged 55.
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July 11, 2025 at 4:10 PM
"Full of virtue, relentlessly hardworking, committed to service, and a man who changed the game industry."
You have to read this big Donkey Kong Bananza interview from @duckvalentine.bsky.social - details here on its Switch 1 origins, Pauline's age and more
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Our Big Bananas Interview With the Developers of Donkey Kong Bananza - IGN
We spoke with with Kenta Motokura, producer on Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive Donkey Kong Bananza, and Kazuya Takahashi, the game's director, about everything Donkey Kong: behind-the-scenes development, ...
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July 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
You have to read this big Donkey Kong Bananza interview from @duckvalentine.bsky.social - details here on its Switch 1 origins, Pauline's age and more
www.ign.com/articles/our...
www.ign.com/articles/our...
Here's the moment a plucky Pokémon trading card fan got his Popplio signed by Pope Leo
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Pokémon Fan Meets Pope Leo, Gets Him to Sign a Popplio Pokémon Trading Card — and It Looks Like the Pontiff Got the Joke - IGN
Most of the time, when a young Pokémon fan steps out on their journey to see the world, they don't get to meet the pope, or introduce the head of the Catholic church to an imaginary creature that shar...
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July 8, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Here's the moment a plucky Pokémon trading card fan got his Popplio signed by Pope Leo
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