I need to know if making it so that the sound effect plays every time the other player selects "rematch," even after they're already locked in, is a deliberate choice from the dev with the intent of making it so you know how salty they are, or if its unintended hilarity

I'm gonna give an honest shot to maining Azula in Avatar. She's probably the toughest character, execution-wise, that I've ever tried to use, but fuck, shes so sick.

Oh the hilarity of having a name that rhymes with “bitch” when mixed with AI voicemail transcriptions

It's apparently my 8 year work anniversary at IGN! (though I consider myself as working here for 10 years, I got hired as a contractor in 2016). It's been an amazing ride and every day I'm thankful for the privilege to be here working with some of the best in the biz.

I was curious why Mena decided to switch off Blanka in Winners Semi's and the Grand Finals. Fortunately, after his win, I got a chance to ask him. www.ign.com/articles/why...

Im thinking this will be the Tokon Squad when I first try out the full game.

And that’s the last Evo of my 30s. Super proud of how I played. Definitely felt the level up over last year and glad that my results reflected that. 193rd in Strive and 385th in Street Fighter 6. Not too bad for an unc.

rather than Bsky Blogging, i'll just say everyone should pick a fighting game and learn it. it is good for your soul to have a main. it is enriching to gain literacy, to find the surf in its little waves, to eke out your wins as you see the lines. you will grow as a person from the experience.

I made a video summarizing the experience of playing in the New Challengers Tournament! Check it: youtu.be/6Xpy0UVKQpE?...

I MADE IT OUT OF POOLS AT EVO! FINALLY!!!

Oh lord of fighting games, please let me play as well as im playing right now during my pool tomorrow.

Introducing my son to the classics

Finally got to see Penn and Tellers show live and man it did not disappoint. Greatest magicians of all time in my eyes. So much fun.

I thought I might be able to take a break from Street Fighter 6 after that tournament, but then Evo is next week, and I WANT MY CHIPOTLE CARD

I'm gonna see if i have the bandwidth to make a video about the whole thing, but the New Challengers Tournament was such an amazing experience. I've said it before, but I'm such a huge fan of the team format, bringing in creators with varying levels of exp, pairing w/ a coach...

WE WON!!!!! AHHHHHH!!

ITS TIME! Going live for the Street Fighter 6 New Challengers tournament! twitch.tv/IGN for my perspective, and twitch.tv/capcomfighters for the main stream to watch with commentary and all that jazz.

Feeling strong. Feeling ready for tomorrow. I think if I can play like I'm playing right now I'm gonna be hard to beat 😤

Jonathan Blow puzzle games never fail at making me alternate between feeling like the smartest man alive and like I have rocks for brains.

Got a comp day today, so im actually gonna be streaming some Street Fighter practice on my personal channel for a bit. twitch.tv/jurassicrabbit

Should I be watching Amazing Digital Circus? Is it good?

Live now for some Street Fighter training! First hour will be chatting + playing a FT10 against the best Cammy I personally know, then the second hour will be coaching with coach Nephew! Happening on twitch.tv/ign

I'm going to be streaming my next training sesh for the Street Fighter 6 New Challengers tournament on twitch.tv/ign in about 40ish mins! Gonna do a set or two with a buddy to practice the Cammy mirror, then do an hour of coaching with Nephew.

Finally got around to the Onimusha demo. Fun stuff, but whoever decided to make square the default block button, I need to know *why*.

Andddd now I'm live on my personal channel for some more We Were Here Forever with the one and only @phillmreich.bsky.social ! Come hang out for some chill vibes and puzzles. twitch.tv/jurassicrabbit

One coaching stream later and I'm already back in High Master 💪💪

I'm live on IGN right now for the first of my Street Fighter 6 New Challenger Tournament training streams with Nephew! Time for me to really learn how to play Street Fighter 6. twitch.tv/ign

My supportive manager when I plug my Street Fighter 6 tournament in our morning meeting

No more September games plz. Okay? Thanks, appreciate it

Twitter linking seems to be weird in bluesky, so here’s a better version of this announcement: I’m going to be part of the Street Fighter 6 New Challengers Tournament! I’m so excited, being part of one of these has been a bucket list item for me.

Last year I got to play Mario Kart with Adam Cole, this year it was Smash Bros with Bronson Reed. It was awesome, he kept calling me bruddah

It will never not be weird to be on a schedule with actual famous people

This is great because I thought I halucinated when I was eating at yardhouse yesterday night and thought I saw Hbomberguy walk by.

So this is what IGN management thinks of fair wages. #IGNLive

Heads up to anyone in LA that's interested in Avatar the Fighting Game: There are playable stations on the show floor at IGN Live with Kyoshi and Azula. I've played them. They're sick. You can snag tickets here: www.ign.com/live/

IGN Entertainment is refusing to pay its workers the wages we deserve, even as we make #IGNLive the event that it is this weekend. So we left a message that can’t be ignored. And you should too. Let our upper management know that you support us by sending them an email here: bit.ly/4e2uUCP

Coming up for air after SGF to say: New Preview! I got to check out about 2 hours of Control Resonant. It's super slick and I can't wait to play more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8nE...

I would love to see some more returning characters too, but SF6 DLC has been HEAVY on the existing cast thus far. Having a season of all newcomers, anchored by Tifa, is 100% the best play for Year 4 DLC, I think.

TIFAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

There's a particular sequence near the end of Mina the Hollower that is just brilliant and hilarious and infuriating and I love it.

Some news from me! I quit GameSpot to launch something new. Introducing @lookingfor.game, an independent weekly newsletter where I highlight upcoming PC games and deliver demo codes straight to your inbox. Sign up at lookingfor.game 🥳

Continuing our playthrough of We Were Here Forever over on the twitch stream! Come hang out with me and @phillmreich.bsky.social twitch.tv/jurassicrabbit

New preview! I got a chance to go up to EA Vancouver to play about four hours of UFC 6 and check out its new modes and quality of life improvements. It’s shaping up to be the best in the series yet. youtu.be/lRS-ovuuNDo?...

I GOT HIT BY THE WAZZLER

damn that last stretch of First Light is incredible. I was already pretty high on it up to that point, but the last two missions made it an all time classic.

Between Mina, 007, and Mewgenics, I’m very excited for this years Game Awards game of the year orchestra performance.

Bruh, genuiunely, Mina freaked me out in moments moreso than RE9 did lol.

Mina the Hollower really is that good