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Nathan Grayson

Co-owner of the good website Aftermath. Reporter interested in labor and livestreaming. Send tips to nathan@aftermath.site or nathangrayson.666 on Signal.

AI Boosters Want To Sacrifice The Present For A Future That Will Never Come

"I hate these people so much for insisting that I should be fucking excited for this"

By Nathan Grayson

/ 20 Feb 2026

AI Boosters Want To Sacrifice The Present For A Future That Will Never Come

So Long, Phil Spencer. You Will Not Be Missed

Spencer, retiring from Xbox next week, played a lot of games and oversaw the layoffs of even more people

By Nathan Grayson

/ 20 Feb 2026

So Long, Phil Spencer. You Will Not Be Missed

How Clair Obscur’s Developers Avoided Spoiling Their Big Act One Twist

"We didn't necessarily give it away, but there are specific things that tie back"

By Nathan Grayson

/ 20 Feb 2026

How Clair Obscur’s Developers Avoided Spoiling Their Big Act One Twist

After Working 80-Hour Weeks For Eight Years, Blue Prince Creator Says Next Game Probably Won't Be Quite As Ambitious

"Blue Prince will likely be the most ambitious game I ever make, because I don't think I physically can do this again"

By Nathan Grayson

/ 18 Feb 2026

After Working 80-Hour Weeks For Eight Years, Blue Prince Creator Says Next Game Probably Won't Be Quite As Ambitious

Diablo IV PC Cooled With Real Human Blood Is Still Going Strong Two Years Later, Says Guy Who Won It

"This genuinely has been a life-changing experience"

By Nathan Grayson

/ 13 Feb 2026

Diablo IV PC Cooled With Real Human Blood Is Still Going Strong Two Years Later, Says Guy Who Won It

Ubisoft Workers Say Company Is Still 'Not Listening' Following 1,200-Person Strike, Legal Action Could Be Next

"We know this is just a starting point"

By Nathan Grayson

/ 12 Feb 2026

Ubisoft Workers Say Company Is Still 'Not Listening' Following 1,200-Person Strike, Legal Action Could Be Next

No ICE In Minnesota Bundle Hits $100,000 Goal In Just A Day

All proceeds go to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota

By Nathan Grayson

/ 10 Feb 2026

No ICE In Minnesota Bundle Hits $100,000 Goal In Just A Day

Your Subscriber Dollars At Work: Aftermath Has A New Regular Contributor And Monthly Columnist

Welcome Ash Parrish and Joshua Rivera to our regular rotation of writers

By Nathan Grayson

/ 6 Feb 2026

Your Subscriber Dollars At Work: Aftermath Has A New Regular Contributor And Monthly Columnist

Epic Clarifies That, No, Jeffrey Epstein Is Not Still Alive And Playing Fortnite In Tel Aviv

"This was a ruse by a Fortnite player"

By Nathan Grayson

/ 6 Feb 2026

Epic Clarifies That, No, Jeffrey Epstein Is Not Still Alive And Playing Fortnite In Tel Aviv

As A Principled Video Game Executive, I Believe AI Is ‘Metadata’ Mixed With A ‘Parlor Trick,’ And We Should Be Skeptical Of It. Then Again, Counterpoint: Never Mind

Life comes at you fast

By Nathan Grayson

/ 5 Feb 2026

As A Principled Video Game Executive, I Believe AI Is ‘Metadata’ Mixed With A ‘Parlor Trick,’ And We Should Be Skeptical Of It. Then Again, Counterpoint: Never Mind

The Epstein Files Reveal What Powerful People See In Video Games [Update]

Epstein's apparent associations paint an ugly picture

By Nathan Grayson

/ 3 Feb 2026

The Epstein Files Reveal What Powerful People See In Video Games [Update]

It’s Impossible To Keep Politics Out Of Games When They’re Literally Banging Down Your Door

"It doesn’t feel safe to be recording and having fun in the streets of Minneapolis these days"

By Nathan Grayson

/ 30 Jan 2026

It’s Impossible To Keep Politics Out Of Games When They’re Literally Banging Down Your Door