Interview - Aftermath (Page 3)

How Kenny Omega's AEW Wrestling Theme Came To Life

Professional wrestling is arguably one of the most involved forms of entertainment. In tandem with the gymnastic soap opera of never-ending stories, performers have to constantly reinvent themselves by concocting

By Isaiah Colbert

/ 3 Jul 2025

AEW wrestler Kenny Omega posing in blue neon lights.

Young Democrats Are Running Very Online Campaigns In 2025

There was a specific moment that made Kat Abughazaleh realize the Democrats needed a new approach, and that maybe she could have a role to play. After years of warning

By Alyssa Mercante

/ 17 Jun 2025

Young Democrats Are Running Very Online Campaigns In 2025

A Video Game Trailer Maker’s Take On The Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer

Surprising no one, the new trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI – the slumbering colossus many (perhaps erroneously) believe will rouse the video game industry – is the talk of the town.

By Nathan Grayson

/ 8 May 2025

A Video Game Trailer Maker’s Take On The Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer

How Clair Obscur’s Composer Created An Incredible Soundtrack

In the blink of an eye, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has gone from a cool-looking RPG folks wishlisted after the 2024 Xbox Games Showcase to the talk of the town,

By Isaiah Colbert

/ 6 May 2025

Box art for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 of its hero party walking toward the Paintress.

Why One Indie Studio Is Reacting To Economic Uncertainty By Lowering Its Prices – Instead Of Raising Them, Like Everyone Else

After a brief reprieve, clearly-senile mostly-king Trump is once again frothing at the mouth with tariff madness, which means that goods we take for granted are on the verge of

By Nathan Grayson

/ 2 May 2025

Why One Indie Studio Is Reacting To Economic Uncertainty By Lowering Its Prices – Instead Of Raising Them, Like Everyone Else

Soccer Mommy’s Guide To Stardew Valley, The Coziest Video Game Ever

This article first appeared on April 30 at Hearing Things, a worker-owned site for independent music journalism. If you like it, please check them out and consider subscribing! Back in

By Jill Mapes

/ 2 May 2025

Indie Dev Who Pulled Game From Xbox In Solidarity With Palestinian-Led BDS Hopes Others Will Do The Same

Earlier this month, the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement added Microsoft to its list of priority targets due to the company’s intense entanglement with the Israeli military via

By Nathan Grayson

/ 23 Apr 2025

Indie Dev Who Pulled Game From Xbox In Solidarity With Palestinian-Led BDS Hopes Others Will Do The Same

The Politics, Theology, And Hype Behind The First Gamer Saint

Over the summer, the story of Carlo Acutis made headlines at gaming sites: Acutis, who died of leukemia at age 15 in 2006, is set to be canonized by the

By Riley MacLeod

/ 14 Apr 2025

Religious pamphlets with pictures of Carlo Acutis

How Xalavier Nelson Does It

Xalavier Nelson Jr might not be a household name, but you’ve probably seen him around. Maybe via one of the many, many games from his studio Strange Scaffold, like

By Nathan Grayson

/ 11 Apr 2025

Making Sure Games Can Pass Age Ratings Around The World Is A Very Niche But Also Very Important Job

Welcome to another instalment of What I Do, a regular Aftermath feature that takes a single person doing a single job in the video game industry and explains just what,

By Luke Plunkett

/ 10 Apr 2025

Making Sure Games Can Pass Age Ratings Around The World Is A Very Niche But Also Very Important Job

With The Switch 2, Even Nintendo Wants To Trap You In An Ecosystem

It’s been about a week since Nintendo’s Switch 2 Direct, which showcased the console, its upcoming slate of games, and (eventually) the price. Since then, the internet has

By William Antonelli

/ 9 Apr 2025

With The Switch 2, Even Nintendo Wants To Trap You In An Ecosystem

SAG-AFTRA Performers ‘Optimistic’ Despite Games Like Genshin Impact Replacing Striking Voice Actors

It’s been eight months since video game voice actors and performers represented by SAG-AFTRA went on strike. While they’ve picked up some big wins – over 170 games signed

By Nathan Grayson

/ 1 Apr 2025

SAG-AFTRA Performers ‘Optimistic’ Despite Games Like Genshin Impact Replacing Striking Voice Actors