It's time to look ahead and get excited about all of the new games, films, and TV shows coming in 2024. Cardy, Matt, and Dale are here to go through an extensive list of the things we're scheduled to watch and play over the next 12 months. From Star Wars Outlaws and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth to Dune: Part Two and True Detective: Night Country, there's plenty to delve into. What are you most excited about watching or playing in 2024? Get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad ...
Jan 12, 2024•2 hr 34 min
Christmas has come late. A new IGN UK Podcast episode has arrived as Cardy, Dale, and Mat have a big ol' catch-up and chat about all the games, movies, and TV shows that were enjoyed (and some not so much) over the festive break. We've got everything from God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla to Cobalt Core. Big blockbuster hits like Godzilla Minus One to French new wave noir. A bit of something for everyone innit. What are you most excited about watching or playing in 2024? Get in touch at ign_ukfeedba...
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 26 min
Emma, Dale and Mat J are here for our final IGN UK alternative awards, TV shows! We're not interested in what the best show, best performance or any of that prestigious jazz is, it's time to learn who wins the coolest robot or the Netflix docu-series you didn't want but is actually great award! Ask us anything you'd like or let us know what your TV shows of the year were. Get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 29, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Alex, Jen, and Matt have collected their gongs for the second episode of the IGN UK alternative awards. This week it's all about games, and there's not a single one for Baldur's Gate 3 (although that didn't stop Matt from bringing it up). There's no regard here for the best gameplay or most impressive mechanics - instead tune in to learn what the year's best sound effect was, the game with the best use of bad graphics, and the open world that lasted longer than Alex's holiday in France. Ask us a...
Dec 22, 2023•1 hr 20 min
Cardy, Dale, and Jesse are ready to give out the IGN UK alternative movie awards for 2023. We don't care what the best film was or who did the best bit of acting. It's time to learn who the biggest dumbass in a movie was this year, or what the most egregious 80s needle drop was. Ask us anything you'd like or let us know what your favourite films of the year were. Get in touch at [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Cardy, Matt P, and Mat J are here to get excited about our first look at GTA 6. After throwing story theories and hopes around they move onto the big reveals from this year's Game Awards, including Hideo Kojima's mysterious OD collaboration with Jordan Peele, Arkane's team-up with Marvel for Blade, and Hello Games' ambitious follow-up to No Man's Sky, Light No Fire. Then in traditional IGN UK podcast fashion it all descends into chaos as crisps chat and rants about Deal or No Deal take over. Ask...
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 4 min
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 [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choic...
Dec 01, 2023•1 hr 25 min
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 [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 24, 2023•1 hr 26 min
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 [email protected] Learn m...
Nov 17, 2023•59 min
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 d...
Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 10 min
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 de...
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 14 min
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 [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr 1 min
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 [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr 9 min
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 [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Oct 13, 2023•1 hr 10 min
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. Ha...
Oct 06, 2023•1 hr 15 min
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 a...
Sep 29, 2023•1 hr 10 min
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 [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 22, 2023•1 hr 7 min
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 [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 15, 2023•1 hr 8 min
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 ...
Sep 08, 2023•2 hr 38 min
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: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 13 min
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: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices....
Aug 25, 2023•2 hr 33 min
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: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 18, 2023•1 hr 4 min
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: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choi...
Aug 11, 2023•1 hr 10 min
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: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 04, 2023•1 hr 21 min
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: [email protected]. Learn more about you...
Jul 28, 2023•2 hr 31 min
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: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...
Jul 21, 2023•1 hr 28 min
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 toppin...
Jul 14, 2023•1 hr 13 min
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...
Jul 07, 2023•1 hr 17 min
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: [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choi...
Jun 30, 2023•1 hr 15 min
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 ...
Jun 23, 2023•1 hr 28 min
