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IGN Unfiltered

IGN Unfiltered goes in-depth with creators of your favorite video games, talking not just about the games themselves but about the fascinating lives of the people behind them. New episodes each month!

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Episode 46: Phil Harrison (Sony, Xbox, Google)

Episode 46: Phil Harrison (Sony, Xbox, Google)

My guest this month is Phil Harrison, who joined Sony during the early PlayStation days and rose through the ranks. He s... Read more

18 Nov 2019

1hr 4mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 31: Xbox Creator Seamus Blackley

Episode 31: Xbox Creator Seamus Blackley

Xbox creator Seamus Blackley shares stories from his incredible career, from being given the name Seamus at his first ga... Read more

15 May 2018

1hr 38mins

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Episode 50: Marcus Lehto (Halo, Disintegration)

Episode 50: Marcus Lehto (Halo, Disintegration)

Longtime Bungie art director and eventual game director Marcus Lehto created the Master Chief himself and helmed Halo Re... Read more

12 May 2020

1hr 10mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 39: Bonnie Ross

Episode 39: Bonnie Ross

343 Industries studio head and AIAS Hall of Famer Bonnie Ross discusses her entire career in this 70-minute interview, f... Read more

26 Feb 2019

1hr 10mins

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Episode 23: Randy Pitchford Part 2 - Aliens: Colonial Marines, Battleborn, and More!

Episode 23: Randy Pitchford Part 2 - Aliens: Colonial Marines, Battleborn, and More!

The president and CEO of Borderlands creator Gearbox Studios returns after his initial visit last month to finish his st... Read more

12 Sep 2017

1hr 32mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 28: Diablo Creator David Brevik

Episode 28: Diablo Creator David Brevik

Diablo creator David Brevik recounts his fascinating career making games, including how a Justice League game led to Dia... Read more

20 Feb 2018

1hr 28mins

Ranked #7

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Episode 25 - Cuphead's Chad and Jared Moldenhauer

Episode 25 - Cuphead's Chad and Jared Moldenhauer

Cuphead is one of gaming's best success stories of 2017. The hand-drawn 2D-animated bullet-hell shooter captured everyon... Read more

14 Nov 2017

1hr 17mins

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Episode 18: Renowned Game Designer Peter Molyneux

Episode 18: Renowned Game Designer Peter Molyneux

Peter Molyneux's career has been fascinating, whether you play his games or not. His resume includes Populous, Dungeon K... Read more

28 Apr 2017

1hr 48mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 21: Deus Ex and System Shock Creator Warren Spector

Episode 21: Deus Ex and System Shock Creator Warren Spector

The creator of Deus Ex, System Shock, Ultima Underworld, Epic Mickey, and more sits down for an hour-long interview abou... Read more

14 Jul 2017

1hr 5mins

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Episode 47: Stig Asmussen (Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, God of War trilogy)

Episode 47: Stig Asmussen (Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, God of War trilogy)

Veteran game developer Stig Asmussen, who discusses his career in gaming, from being an art director and eventual game d... Read more

17 Dec 2019

1hr 1min

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Episode 43: Bethesda Game Studios Director Todd Howard

Episode 43: Bethesda Game Studios Director Todd Howard

Longtime Bethesda Game Studios director Todd Howard joins us to discuss his Hall of Fame career, from the Terminator fir... Read more

4 Jun 2019

1hr 24mins

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Episode 30: Josef Fares

Episode 30: Josef Fares

Filmmaker-turned-game-maker Josef Fares, the writer-director of Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons and A Way Out, shares stori... Read more

10 Apr 2018

1hr 6mins

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Unfiltered 07: Gears of War and Lawbreakers Creator Cliff Bleszinski

Unfiltered 07: Gears of War and Lawbreakers Creator Cliff Bleszinski

Legendary game designer Cliff Bleszinski joins us for over an hour to share Gears of War stories, how he developed his f... Read more

26 May 2016

1hr 15mins

Ranked #14

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IGN Unfiltered Episode 24 - Steve Gaynor

IGN Unfiltered Episode 24 - Steve Gaynor

Fullbright co-founder Steve Gaynor has had an amazing from-the-ground-up career in video game development. From QA testi... Read more

17 Oct 2017

1hr 21mins

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Episode 14: Naughty Dog Co-Founder and Oculus Exec Jason Rubin

Episode 14: Naughty Dog Co-Founder and Oculus Exec Jason Rubin

Naughty Dog co-founder Jason Rubin has been in the games business since he was 14. We interview him about building Naugh... Read more

21 Dec 2016

1hr 13mins

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Episode 05: Halo and Destiny Composer Marty O'Donnell

Episode 05: Halo and Destiny Composer Marty O'Donnell

Halo and Destiny composer Marty O'Donnell shares incredible stories from his many years at Bungie, including a canceled ... Read more

9 Apr 2016

2hr 3mins

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Episode 32: RPG Guru Josh Sawyer

Episode 32: RPG Guru Josh Sawyer

Josh Sawyer is a longtime veteran of renowned RPG studio Obsidian Entertainment, and he's seen a lot in his career. From... Read more

26 Jun 2018

1hr 5mins

Ranked #18

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Episode 16: Mortal Kombat Co-Creator Ed Boon

Episode 16: Mortal Kombat Co-Creator Ed Boon

Mortal Kombat co-creator Ed Boon discusses his career, including the origin and rise of the franchise, the still-beloved... Read more

23 Feb 2017

46mins

Ranked #19

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Episode 12: Call of Duty and Titanfall Creator Vince Zampella

Episode 12: Call of Duty and Titanfall Creator Vince Zampella

Our 45-minute chat with industry legend Vince Zampella covers his entire career, from his early days at GameTek to Medal... Read more

21 Oct 2016

45mins

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Episode 35: Insomniac Founder Ted Price

Episode 35: Insomniac Founder Ted Price

Ted Price founded Insomniac Games almost 20 years ago. In this hour-long interview, he details his life and career in vi... Read more

11 Sep 2018

1hr 6mins

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