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Charlie Wacholz
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Freelance WriterChicago, IL
Charlie's a Chicago-based reporter and critic who's been covering news, community stories, and reviews for IGN since 2023. In addition to covering games for other publications like NPR, CNN, and Paste Magazine, he also writes about food and drink.
Articles from Charlie Wacholz
Agefield High: Rock the School Is Far From the Bully Successor We Were Hoping For | IGN Preview
Jul 23, 2026
Agefield High: Rock the School Is Far From the Bully Successor We Were Hoping For | IGN PreviewJul 23, 2026 - The report card isn’t looking good...
Agefield High: Rock the School Charlie Wacholz 29
Fractured Blooms Preview: A Farming Sim With an Unsettling Twist
Apr 3, 2026
Fractured Blooms Preview: A Farming Sim With an Unsettling TwistApr 3, 2026 - Question your sanity as you tend your crops.
Fractured Blooms Charlie Wacholz 1
Marvel MaXimum Collection First Impressions: Preserving the Past As-Is While Also Providing Optional New Features
Apr 2, 2026
Marvel MaXimum Collection First Impressions: Preserving the Past As-Is While Also Providing Optional New FeaturesApr 2, 2026 - ‘90s Marvel arcade games, ASSEMBLE!
Marvel MaXimum Collection Charlie Wacholz 4
Nekome: Nazi Hunter Aims to Be Like Inglorious Basterds Meets Sifu
Mar 19, 2026
Nekome: Nazi Hunter Aims to Be Like Inglorious Basterds Meets SifuMar 19, 2026 - This revenge tale seems to execute its stealth-action gameplay well so far. Keyword: execute.
Nekome: Nazi Hunter Charlie Wacholz 12
Never’s End Preview: Holy Cow Does This FF Tactics-Like RPG Make a Huge First Impression
Mar 18, 2026
Never’s End Preview: Holy Cow Does This FF Tactics-Like RPG Make a Huge First ImpressionMar 18, 2026 - Fans are calling this FF Tactics-style RPG ‘Bloodborne Tactics.’
Never's End Charlie Wacholz 5
Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch Understands the Assignment, Right Down to the 4/20 Release Date
Mar 18, 2026
Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch Understands the Assignment, Right Down to the 4/20 Release DateMar 18, 2026 - As if there was an arcade cabinet at this Qwik-Stop with this game on it.
Jay and Silent Bob: Chronic Blunt Punch Charlie Wacholz 2
Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes’ New Perspective Breathes New Life Into a Winning Formula
Mar 13, 2026
Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes’ New Perspective Breathes New Life Into a Winning FormulaMar 13, 2026 - The nightmares are still little, but the perspective shift is big.
Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes Charlie Wacholz 3
Hori Horipad Turbo Review: A Reliable, Nintendo-Approved Switch 2 Pro Controller
Feb 24, 2026
Hori Horipad Turbo Review: A Reliable, Nintendo-Approved Switch 2 Pro ControllerFeb 24, 2026 - A wired, budget-friendly alternative.
Horipad Turbo Charlie Wacholz 2