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Ryan McCaffrey

Executive Editor, Previews at IGN.com

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Jump Ship Plays Like a Mix of Sea of Thieves, Left 4 Dead, and FTL - IGN

The headline you clicked on to get into this article is not hyperbole: by Keepsake’s own definition – and one that I’d co-sign after playing the game for myself – Jump Ship is a clear mix of Sea of Thieves, Left 4 Dead, and FTL. The Sea of Thieves piece comes from the fact that you and your three teammates all work together to fly, upgrade, customize, and maintain a single spaceship. One of you flies it, while the others can wander around inside of it or even on the outside of it if you pass thr…
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Phil Spencer Has Now Been Head of Xbox for 10 Years; We Look Back a...

Ten years ago on March 31, 2014, then-Xbox Game Studios boss Phil Spencer was named Head of Xbox. And he inherited quite a mess. You all know the story; there’s no need to beat the horse corpse for the ten-thousandth time. The brand was in disarray after what can, without hyperbole, be called a pretty disastrous launch of the Xbox One. So how far has Xbox come under Spencer’s tenure? And where’s it going from here? Let’s look back and then look forward.
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Judas: Gameplay Overview of BioShock Creator's Next Game - IGN

If you haven’t already watched our 75-minute, in-depth interview with Judas director Ken Levine about Judas and how its “narrative LEGO” idea builds off of what he did with BioShock and BioShock Infinite, be sure to check that out for additional context. But here you can get a look at all of the new gameplay that developer Ghost Story Games sent us to accompany the interview. Enjoy!
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Judas First Details: How Ken Levine Is Building on BioShock With 'N...

We spent six hours playing a recent build of Judas, the next game from BioShock creator Ken Levine, followed by a lengthy conversation with the renowned game designer to discuss the long wait since BioShock Infinite, bringing the “narrative LEGOs” concept to life in Judas, what the game is all about, and much more.
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Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game Developers Show Off the Kl...

Asymmetrical multiplayer action game Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game is set to hit PC, PlayStation, and Xbox on June 4. As it’s playable at PAX East this weekend, IllFonic was kind enough to send over a look at and brief description of some of the weapons and tricks for the Klowns. Note that the tricks unlock over time during a match.
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Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game Developers Share Gameplay ...

Whether you’re playing Killer Klowns from Outer Space: The Game at PAX East this weekend or looking forward to playing it when it’s released for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC on June 4, the developers at IllFonic were kind enough to send along a gameplay overview along with some tips to help you emerge victorious, whether you’re playing as the Killer Klowns or battling against them.
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Top Spin 2K25 Hands-On Preview: The Great Tennis Sim Returns - IGN

There hasn’t been a new Top Spin in 12 years, but thankfully Top Spin is back with Top Spin 2K25. We played an hour of it and quickly found that while it lacks the top-shelf presentation its predecessors had in previous console generations, it still plays fantastically.

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Star Wars: Jedi Director Announces New Studio to Make a AAA Narrati...

Stig Asmussen, the game director of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, as well as God of War 3, has announced the new studio he formed after leaving Respawn and EA last year. It’s called Giant Skull, and his new team aims to create a new, premium, AAA narrative-driven single-player third-person action-adventure game.
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Nobody Wants to Die, a Detective Noir Adventure Set in 2329 New Yor...

It seems that Cyberpunk 2077 might not be the only gorgeous Polish-developed sci-fi game set in the future for much longer, as fellow Poland-based developer Critical Hit Games has announced Nobody Wants to Die, a new detective noir adventure set in New York City in the year 2329. It’s due out in 2024 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
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Thorgal Video Game, Based on Polish Comic Book, Announced - IGN

Developer Mighty Koi Studio announces Thorgal, a new action-adventure game with RPG elements based on the famous Polish comic series by Grzegorz Rosiński and Jean Van Hamme.
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Dark-Fantasy First-Person Action-RPG VOIN Announced - IGN

Unreal Engine-powered first-person action-RPG VOIN is being created by one solo developer named Nikita Sozidar. It’s a fast-paced, retro-themed dark fantasy melee combat game that might remind you a bit of Raven Software’s classic Hexen (albeit with much faster movement). It’s in development for PC, with a public playtest beginning on March 8.