Senior Executive Editor at IGN. Car guy. Friend to dogs everywhere. The "DMC" is because I used to own a DeLorean. Yes, really.https://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3mgbfs6hkgs2yI played a near-final build of Mouse: P.I. for Hire and was impressed at how much more there is to this first-person shooter besides just its gorgeous 1930's cartoon look and rubberhose animation style. Check out my preview if you're interested: https://www.ign.com/articles/mouse-pi-for-hire-the-final-preview04 Mar 2026 23:11 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgbfs6hkgs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3mgb6nczhcs2rI got a behind-closed-doors look at a new gameplay demo of Control Resonant, and I'm now extra hyped for it because it's not a soulslike at all; in Remedy's own words, it's a fast-paced character action game! My first impressions: https://www.ign.com/articles/control-resonant-first-look-preview-this-is-no-soulslike-its-faster04 Mar 2026 21:03 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgb6nczhcs2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3mg6hdumros2gThis is such a blatant tease that if this ISN'T a Fallout: New Vegas remaster, then whatever it actually is won't be received well. https://www.ign.com/articles/fallout-new-vegas-remaster-hopes-go-into-overdrive-as-support-studio-drops-tease03 Mar 2026 19:01 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg6hdumros2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3mfuysl7fds2iGreat video (tough as part of it is to hear) from longtime OG Xbox developer Laura Fryer giving her thoughts on Phil Spencer's retirement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKUq3zDa0wc28 Feb 2026 00:47 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfuysl7fds2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3mfuqjpddik2vEveryone thought Sony was the villain in the "Why hasn't there been a Bloodborne remake?" story, but in true Scooby-Doo fashion, when the perpetrator was finally unmasked, it turns out it was FromSoftware all along! Nice scoop by @jasonschreier.bsky.social here: https://www.ign.com/articles/bloodborne-remake-was-reportedly-pitched-by-bluepoint-and-accepted-by-sony-but-fromsoftware-turned-it-down27 Feb 2026 22:18 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfuqjpddik2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3mfuf43y5pc26Sony closing ranks on consoles while PC gaming continues to grow is...an interesting strategy. They are zigging while Microsoft zags. Obviously PlayStation is in a MUCH stronger position than Xbox right now, but I wonder how this plays out over five years. https://www.ign.com/articles/console-is-where-they-want-to-be-reports-indicate-sony-is-pulling-away-from-pc-for-single-player-playstation-games27 Feb 2026 18:54 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfuf43y5pc26https://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3mfrxn3ajrk2rI played the first hour of Samson: A Tyndalston Story, which is from the creator of Just Cause and a bunch of ex-Avalanche folks. It's a gritty brawler that has a AA scope but looks AAA. I had a great time with it. Here's my preview if you're interested: https://www.ign.com/articles/samson-a-tyndalston-story-plays-like-a-brawler-set-in-max-paynes-new-york-ign-fan-fest26 Feb 2026 19:48 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfrxn3ajrk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3mfnzkrbods2gI just watched the 41-minute tribute to Vince Zampella from the DICE developer event a couple weeks ago. It was beautiful. I was humbled & flattered to be included in it in the very first minute – via my Unfiltered interview with him from 2015. RIP Vince. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDS5fRBTTTk25 Feb 2026 06:11 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfnzkrbods2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3mfadztvfi22sFrom the outside, this is insane considering how much Sony likes remaking and remastering things, and how incredibly good Bluepoint is at doing it. RIP Bluepoint. https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-shuts-down-demons-souls-shadow-of-the-colossus-remake-studio-bluepoint-games19 Feb 2026 19:42 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfadztvfi22shttps://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3mf6asvaph22kMy interpretation of Todd Howard's quote here is that they're probably ditching the base-building stuff we saw in Fallout 4 & Starfield. Which, selfishly, I'd be in favor of. I never personally enjoyed that part of those games. (P.S. Nice get @gameovergreggy.bsky.social!) https://www.ign.com/articles/the-elder-scrolls-6-will-return-to-bethesdas-classic-style-after-detours-with-skyrim-fallout-76-says-todd-howard18 Feb 2026 23:39 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf6asvaph22khttps://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3mf5zavzf222lMy daughter and I are only like an hour into Reanimal after getting started last night, but I'm really enjoying it so far! Definitely a lot of Limbo/Inside vibes (and obviously Little Nightmares), which of course is like catnip to me. 😂18 Feb 2026 21:23 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf5zavzf222lhttps://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3mf35m3xypc2qEverything about the new The Mandalorian and Grogu trailer screams "This will be a fun, almost Indiana Jones-like adventure." I hope that's exactly what it turns out to be: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMoToBo6PBM17 Feb 2026 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf35m3xypc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3meramgrgmk2sWe're talking about 14 of the biggest upcoming RPGs on this week's new episode of Next-Gen Console Watch. Check it out if you're interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mtsVFC6-_A13 Feb 2026 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3meramgrgmk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3meovqr43qk2mI learned in real time on Next-Gen Console Watch yesterday (it'll be published for you tomorrow morning) about a new Square Enix HD-2D game: The Adventures of Elliot. I'd somehow missed it entirely. This looks AWESOME. A little Ys, a little Zelda! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xbRa-vMlV8&pp=0gcJCYcKAYcqIYzv12 Feb 2026 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3meovqr43qk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3memdydhl422cMock me if you will, but I loved Dawson's Creek when I was a teenager (remember, I'm old, LOL). So this news hurts, especially as someone fairly close to the same age he was. RIP James Van Der Beek. https://www.ign.com/articles/james-van-der-beek-of-dawsons-creek-fame-has-died11 Feb 2026 20:47 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3memdydhl422chttps://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3megyo7kld226Our final preview of the sublime-looking @replacedgame.bsky.social is now online, courtesy of my colleague @cardy.bsky.social. I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one crazy-excited for this 2.5D pixel-art beauty after getting a chance to play it. Check it out: https://www.ign.com/articles/replaced-final-preview-you-might-think-you-know-what-it-is-but-i-promise-you-dont09 Feb 2026 17:42 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3megyo7kld226https://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3me7tywradk2pThe Carmageddon series has had its ups and downs, but Carmageddon 2 is one of my favorite arcade racing games ever (it had a DeLorean-like called the "DeGory'un"!). This out-of-nowhere new one looks like a nice mix of Twisted Pixel & Burnout IMHO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1y65d1Flw0I06 Feb 2026 21:29 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3me7tywradk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3mdo2fu7j622qAww man. RIP Catherine O'Hara. https://www.ign.com/articles/catherine-ohara-beloved-actress-best-known-for-schitts-creek-and-home-alone-has-died-at-7130 Jan 2026 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdo2fu7j622qhttps://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3mdllqfuky22dI confess I wasn't familiar with the first Huntdown, but this upcoming prequel, Huntdown: Overtime, looks really awesome IMHO. Love the intentional '80's-style cheese and pixel-art gore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awVf39Ktbpo29 Jan 2026 20:08 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdllqfuky22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3mdh26z2awc2qI say this not as an attempt to hate or dunk on it, but I can genuinely say that even though it's only been out for four months, I rarely hear about – or see – the iPhone Air anymore. For those that bought one, how are you feeling about it 100+ days later?28 Jan 2026 00:44 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdh26z2awc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3mdgrhhydpk2qI may have posted this before but IMO whoever is managing the Warhammer 40K IP is doing a stellar job. They always seem to pick devs who are a great fit. From Space Marine to Boltgun to Dawn of War and more, the WH40K games always seem to be really good. New DoW4 vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUHwQRrlh1g27 Jan 2026 22:07 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdgrhhydpk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3mdghzz7a3s2qIf you heard me talking about Full Spectrum Warrior on our Top 100 Xbox Games of All Time (Part 1) episode of Unlocked we posted over the weekend, thanks to @artynintendoguy.bsky.social for letting me know that it's on sale for $3.74 this week. That's about as close to free as you can get! [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Jan 2026 19:19 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdghzz7a3s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3mdggxedwbk2qA touch of Diablo and a bit of Stardew Valley, maybe? We formally revealed a new game called Emberville on IGN today and it looks pretty cool IMO. Check it out if you're interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnJ2XrjLqqI&pp=0gcJCXwKAYcqIYzv27 Jan 2026 18:59 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdggxedwbk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3mddt4mqvqs23Big new final preview of Resident Evil Requiem on IGN today if you're interested: https://www.ign.com/articles/resident-evil-requiem-the-final-preview26 Jan 2026 17:59 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mddt4mqvqs23https://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3md4oalxxuk2vThis still lives rent-free in my head. #FreeRavenSoftware23 Jan 2026 21:43 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3md4oalxxuk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3mczyypzczk2hIf you'd like to get a few more details on Fable, I interviewed game director and studio head Ralph Fulton about things like the dog (or lack thereof), the size of the game world, the project's origins, and more! Full interview text on IGN: https://www.ign.com/articles/weve-been-working-on-this-game-for-a-really-really-long-time-the-big-fable-interview-with-microsoft-developer-playground22 Jan 2026 20:18 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mczyypzczk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3mcx4us2cnk24WTF? Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake canceled? Ubisoft NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. And it was only one of six cancellations. So help me God if one of the other cancellations was the Splinter Cell remake... https://www.ign.com/articles/ubisoft-cancels-6-projects-including-prince-of-persia-sands-of-time-remake-closes-2-studios-and-confirms-further-layoffs-in-major-company-restructure21 Jan 2026 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcx4us2cnk24https://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3mckwlm2i7s2cWe're talking about how AI is already ruining the Xbox Next/PlayStation 6 generation on this week's new episode of Next-Gen Console Watch. Check it out if you're interested: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gkse3GfEB7E16 Jan 2026 20:25 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mckwlm2i7s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3mcirkhx7dc2zFirst, for all the crap Kathleen Kennedy took, we did get Andor and The Mandalorian under her watch. She deserves credit for those as much as criticism for other stuff. Now, I feel great that Lucasfilm has put Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan in charge: https://www.ign.com/articles/kathleen-kennedy-leaves-lucasfilm-after-14-years-dave-filoni-and-lynwen-brennan-named-new-star-wars-overlords15 Jan 2026 23:49 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcirkhx7dc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/dmc-ryan.bsky.social/post/3mcatwkw7i225I get weird emails at my job sometimes.12 Jan 2026 20:10 +0000at://did:plc:2emhlpd2bpqcmvs55espneca/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcatwkw7i225