Tom Phillips

Rich is a true legend of the games industry, and as talented and tireless a colleague as you could ever hope to work alongside. Wishing him and all the @digitalfoundry.bsky.social team the very best for the future - they are completely deserving of all your support.

Topless Bruno Mars, Ryan Reynolds, Ryu from Street Fighter and Jason Momoa in Fortnite, with no nipples.

Mario topless in Super Mario Odyssey, with nipples.

Where are Fortnite's nipples? Mario has them. I have them. Do you know the reason?
Just something I need to get off my chest.

Plants vs Zombies: Replanted Is a New 'Anchor for the Franchise,' PopCap Says, and a Chance to Reacknowledge the Series' Roots - IGN As PopCap announces a "definitive" new version of its beloved Plants vs Zombies, the studio has reflected on the evolution of its garden tower defense franchise — and why now is the right time to go b...

Plants vs Zombies is going back to its roots.

A polished-up remake of the tower defense classic will serve as a fresh "anchor for the franchise", PopCap has told me.

Amid Claims Pokémon TCG Pocket Features a Design Traced From Fan Art, Creators Point Out That Pokémon's Legal Terms Likely Allow the Company to Monetise Any Fan-Made Content It Wants - IGN The Pokémon fan community is alight with concern that a piece of fan artwork has been copied to create an upcoming card within Pokémon TCG Pocket.

Sure, Pokémon TCG Pocket might feature a card design traced from fan art - but Pokémon's own legal terms suggest it has the right to do so:

Bet you dreamed about bananas, didn't ya?

Chloe Kelly, Hannah Hampton, Lionesses... incredible 🦁🥲

Fantastic Four, the film that wished it had quality of Thunderbolts* while making the box office Thunderbolts* wished it had

*Leonardo DiCaprio pointing meme*

Nintendo Confirms Actors Set to Play Link and Zelda in Live-Action The Legend of Zelda Film - IGN Nintendo has confirmed the lead actors for its upcoming live action The Legend of Zelda movie.

I still think this is probably a terrible idea but... the casting is good? Bo Bragason was great in The Jetty

www.ign.com/articles/nin...

Smash Bros. Creator Marks the 10-Year Anniversary of Nintendo President Satoru Iwata's Death, as Fans Pay Tribute - IGN Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai has paid tribute to former Nintendo president Satoru Iwata, who passed away 10 years ago today, aged 55.

"Full of virtue, relentlessly hardworking, committed to service, and a man who changed the game industry."

Also interesting to see that Koizumi is not the main director/producer here. I wonder what he could be up to!

Our Big Bananas Interview With the Developers of Donkey Kong Bananza - IGN We spoke with with Kenta Motokura, producer on Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive Donkey Kong Bananza, and Kazuya Takahashi, the game's director, about everything Donkey Kong: behind-the-scenes development, ...

You have to read this big Donkey Kong Bananza interview from @duckvalentine.bsky.social - details here on its Switch 1 origins, Pauline's age and more
www.ign.com/articles/our...

Pokémon Fan Meets Pope Leo, Gets Him to Sign a Popplio Pokémon Trading Card — and It Looks Like the Pontiff Got the Joke - IGN Most of the time, when a young Pokémon fan steps out on their journey to see the world, they don't get to meet the pope, or introduce the head of the Catholic church to an imaginary creature that shar...

Here's the moment a plucky Pokémon trading card fan got his Popplio signed by Pope Leo

www.ign.com/articles/pok...

Every day a new procedurally generated roguelike of paths between traffic cones.
A roadlike, if you will

The Elder Scrolls Online Dev's Unannounced MMO Was Doing Well and Even Scaling Up as Xbox Cancelation Blindsided Staff, Sources Say - IGN Yesterday, amid the layoffs of around 9100 individuals at Microsoft including thousands from its Xbox Gaming Divisions, we learned that one of the impacted projects was an unannounced MMO from ZeniMax...

man i uh, would've liked to play that zenimax mmo

www.ign.com/articles/the...

I hear this is a cool website, maybe you'd like to work there?

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Star 'Hopeful' for Reboot Role After 'Unjust' End in Original Series - IGN Charisma Carpenter, star of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off Angel, has said she's hopeful of a role in the franchise's upcoming reboot, despite her character Cordelia's untimely demise.

I chatted with Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Charisma Carpenter about her hopes for the series' reboot, after her character was unceremoniously written out years ago
www.ign.com/articles/buf...

Donkey Kong Bananza Developer Finally Confirmed by Nintendo, Sparking Questions Over When Switch 2's 3D Mario Will Arrive - IGN Nintendo has finally confirmed the development team behind Donkey Kong Bananza — and as many fans had suspected, the upcoming Switch 2 blockbuster is being made by the team who previously worked on Su...

Nintendo has confirmed to IGN that Donkey Kong Bananza is made by the Super Mario Odyssey team, sparking questions over when the next 3D Mario will arrive - www.ign.com/articles/don...

Hi! Are you a game developer who is currently or fairly recently has published a game on Nintendo Switch and/or Switch 2? Is your game being published your game in the Japan/Asia eshop? I have a few questions for you for a story on IGN! Can keep folks anonymous. Signal/email in bio!

Yet more proof for #TeamHead

Pokémon Go Director Talks New Ownership, Says Saudi Backing Won't See Demands Such as Cristiano Ronaldo Added to the Game: 'Yeah, That's a Little Bit Not Our Vibe' - IGN Earlier this year, Pokémon Go maker Niantic announced it was selling its portfolio of mobile games to Monopoly Go owner Scopely for $3.5bn, in a move that was alternately celebrated and scorned by the...

How will Pokémon Go's new Saudi-backed ownership impact the game?

Well, don't expect the game to follow in the footsteps of Saudi-owned SNK, which recently inserted Cristiano Ronaldo into Fatal Fury.

www.ign.com/articles/pok...

Pokémon Go Developer Addresses Pay-to-Win Fears, as It Introduces Unprecedented $20 Premium Pass With Gold Bottle Cap That Boosts a Pokémon's Stats to 100% - IGN Pokémon's iconic theme tune talks about wanting to be the very best - but what if there was an in-game that could, over time, give your Pokémon a generous helping hand?

Pokémon Go developer addresses pay-to-win fears, as it introduces unprecedented $20 premium pass with Gold Bottle Cap that boosts a Pokémon's stats to 100%

www.ign.com/articles/pok...

Don't come round my house and bother Pikachu ever again

Haha this morning really! Something to sort for next time. (I'm too precious about it now so it's staying home)

10 years and ours can still be an adorable asshole. When the eyes go black, it remains time to retreat.

First trip away since getting Switch 2 and remembered it doesn't fit into the Switch 1 case. Sigh. To mummify in T-shirts or leave behind?

Going to miss seeing those chaps each week.

Really cool. Up there with Wario Pinball and Tick Tock Clock as courses which really sell their settings