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All-Consuming Event Releases Like Silksong Are Growing Fewer And Further Between

"Silksong and then GTA VI coming up are the two big launches that almost feel like the end of the big launch"

September 5, 2025

Why Demonschool Got Delayed, Even Though It’s Nothing Like Silksong

"It’s frustrating because we’ve really tried very hard to let people know that this game exists"

August 29, 2025

What’s Going To Be The Next Silksong?

"Given that Silksong is real and about to come out, what other super long-awaited games are left?"

Despite What NYT, WaPo, And Vanity Fair Seem To Think, We Still Need Critics

"You’re ceding that process to people who do not have experience or training or standards"

Let’s Remember Some Good Video Game Boats

"Assassin’s Creed is reinventing interest in sea shanties. Screw you, TikTok"

You Have To Hear Chris Plante’s Sandwich Story

"It’s somehow getting on us, but we’re so happy that we’re not gonna die"

Games Media Actually Had A Good Week, For Once

"Kotaku was sold to what is essentially a mom ‘n’ pop media company; Paste is owned by a guy"

Congratulations To Zohran Mamdani, NYC’s (Second) Gamer Mayor

"Unfortunately, our first gamer mayor – at least, in terms of policy – is Eric Adams"

It’s Never Too Late To Talk About A Video Game

It's also never too late to have *obviously correct* opinions about video game mechanics