IGN UK Podcast

Cardy, Dale, and Matt have all been playing a bit of Rise of the Ronin. Do they like it? Listen to find out. After that, it's time to delve into a right ol' mix of new and old films including Ricky Stanicky, American Fiction, Poor Things, The Godfather Part 3, and Nope. Plus, the return of the Endless Search. What's your favourite memory of 2014? Get in touch at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. Learn more...

Cardy, Dale, and Mat are here to try and create the best list of games, movies, TV shows, and much more from 2014. That's 10 years ago. Mad, innit. Memories resurface and hearts are broken as they compete to grab hold of their number one choices in each of the following categories: Game - RPG        Game - Shooter/Action  Game - Puzzle/Adventure  Film - Action/Thriller Film - Sci-Fi/Horror Film -...

Dale, Mat J and Emma discuss Shogun, the hot new TV show that everyone needs to see. Mat has also been playing the Unicorn Overlord demo and has some thoughts. The gang then discuss video game trailers that change the game based on the incredible trailer for Kingmakers, as well as having fun playing a Final Fantasy-themed Endless Search (yes, it still exists). What's a trailer you thought changed...

Cardy, Matt, and Dale have all finished Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and had a bloody good time playing it, too. Find out why, as well as why Dune: Part Two is a fantastic sequel and film you should see ON THE BIGGEST SCREEN POSSIBLE. Plus, there's also time to try and explain how the new poker-based roguelike Balatro is taking over lives. What's the scariest kids TV show? What's the best KitKat? Get i...

Cardy, Mat, and Jesse delve into the whole Xbox exclusivity situation and how it can teach us all to just calm down. Then, we've got plenty of games and TV shows to talk about including Persona 3 Reload, Tomb Raider, Helldivers 2, Mr and Mrs Smith, and much more. That's all before the show descends into a game of "remember this thing from the '90s?". Listen or the Demon Headmaster will come for yo...

Cardy, Matt, and Jesse have been blowing loads up aliens up in Helldivers 2 and having a bloody laugh doing it, too. There's also a big delve into the first couple of chapters of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and whether it lives up to the high standards of Remake. Plus, there's also plenty of time to look back at Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, chat about True Detective: Night Country, natter about The Iro...

Cardy and Jesse have played Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and both equally share their disappointment. Dale has been on a WWE adventure which resulted in a strange plane story, and all three boys have some strong thoughts on Sony's recent State of Play, especially that mad 9 minutes of Death Stranding 2 On the Beach. Get in touch at ign_ukfeedback@ign.com. Learn more about your ad choices...

Cardy, Emma, and Jesse are ready to be excited about the promising-looking Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. They discuss that, as well as other highlights from the Xbox Developer Direct including Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 and Avowed. Cardy's also had the chance to play a few hours of Foamstars which is surprisingly fun. But that isn't all, there's also time to talk about two very different, but...

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 ign_ukfee...

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 bes...

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 ign_ukfeedback@ign...

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 podc...

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...

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 ign_ukfeedback@ign.com  Learn more...

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 Endl...

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...

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 Sco...

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 st...

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 s...

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 an...

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 –...

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. H...

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 ign_ukfeedback@ign.com Learn more about your ad choices...

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 ign_ukfeedback@ign.com Learn m...

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 enthusi...