Awards Vs Reviews and Why They Don't Always Sync Up
Dec 12, 2024
Awards Vs Reviews and Why They Don't Always Sync Up
Dec 12, 2024 - How some of the best-reviewed movies, TV, and games end up coming in second place.
Dan Stapleton
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Explaining – and Fixing – IGN's Face-Off Controversy
Sep 27, 2024
Explaining – and Fixing – IGN's Face-Off Controversy
Sep 27, 2024 - How our little Game of the Year So Far community poll became the center of attention.
Black Myth: WukongDan Stapleton
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How IGN Thinks About Spoilers in Reviews
ISSUE NO. 6
Mar 8, 2024
How IGN Thinks About Spoilers in Reviews
Mar 8, 2024 - You can't review something without talking about it, but how much detail is too much?
Dan Stapleton
148
Game Reviews and The Impossible Problem of Bugs
ISSUE NO. 5
Oct 9, 2023
Game Reviews and The Impossible Problem of Bugs
Oct 9, 2023 - When you're playing before launch and hit problems, there's no one-size-fits-all solution.
RedfallDan Stapleton
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Why AI Can't Replace Critics
ISSUE NO. 4
Apr 21, 2023
Why AI Can't Replace Critics
Apr 21, 2023 - AI can learn to play a game, but it couldn't tell you if it's fun or not.
Top Gun: MaverickDan Stapleton
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Why Doesn’t IGN Review Everything X Times and Average the Scores?
ISSUE NO. 3
Apr 4, 2023
Why Doesn’t IGN Review Everything X Times and Average the Scores?
Apr 4, 2023 - Why we don't review by committee.
Dan Stapleton
440
‘Another 7, IGN?’ Why So Many Games Score 7 and Above
ISSUE NO. 2
Jan 30, 2023
‘Another 7, IGN?’ Why So Many Games Score 7 and Above
Jan 30, 2023 - With so many games, movies, and TV shows releasing every week, it makes sense to focus on the biggest and the best known.
Dan Stapleton
375
When Is a Game's Release Date Not a Release Date?
ISSUE NO. 1
Nov 5, 2022
When Is a Game's Release Date Not a Release Date?
Nov 5, 2022 - Publishers are doing their best to confuse you on when you can actually play your most anticipated games.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare IIDan Stapleton
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