Side note: I genuinely adore that Square Enix seems committed to these kinds of "play the first few hours of a long game" demos. They feel like getting the first chapter of a serialized novel for free. It's smart, and it really wins me over.

Caught up with someone I hadn't seen since they moved away after fourth grade, and was told I look "the same, but stretched out." I'll take it.

I have a note: journalists shouldn’t post AI slop in a time of national crisis

The fact that this scene genuinely delivered pathos via a pink skeleton is proof nobody does it like Dragon Quest

hi! i'm co-founding a new gaming website with my former polygon colleague @zoehhannah.com. it's called mothership.blog. i made it for someone like me... the kind of website i always wished we had in our space. watch the video to learn more :D

Nintendo is drunk with power

Just found out my wife might be losing her job, so I'm desperately searching for work. Contract, full-time, freelance, whatever. Press, PR, consulting, anything. I have 16 years of editorial experience and have been writing about games for 13. Reviews, news, previews, guides, etc. RTs appreciated.

Gonna go be in the streets tonight and hope that helps the gnawing heart. Be well and be safe, everyone. We are many, and we can show it.

If you’re in Minneapolis and need a place to just BE right now, Big Hill Books and Birchbark Books & Native Arts are both open and ready to welcome you with open arms.

I now run at a fairly regular time in the mornings, which means I see a lot of repeat dogs. Some great pitties within a two miles radius of my house, I must say.

Don’t hate these, but deep down I’m hoping for some transparent colorways later this gen

Goddamn. It has to end.

Me: Ah, let me detach a bit from the state of the world with a little Fire Emblem. Fire Emblem: lmao, lol

Do you think they'll release the DQVII demo early just for me? If I ask nicely?

My last column of 2025 is now live: six under-discussed indie games for your consideration

X son or Threads daughter?

My dog has decided: 1) to get cozy next to me while I write 2) to sigh profusely when I type too vigorously

i love the beginning of the year because everyone starts blogging. and if you (yes you) were thinking about starting, this is your sign

really fantastic job opportunity for folks with editorial experience (relatedly, if y’all are ever in the market for a labor reporter, PLEASE lmk @19thnews.org!) 19thnews.org/19th-news-ed...

Brb, I think I’m about to become an RPG protagonist

DQVII demo tomorrow? Guess I know what my weekend will entail.

ICYMI: new onemorerun.blog ⬇️

finally, AI can give us what we've always dreamed of: our own tinker bell that we keep in a bottle on our desks

This is officially done. Astrolabe is now 100% donation funded. If you'd like to continue to support my work, there's a tip function on Astrolabe: astrolabe.aidanmoher.com#/portal/supp...

Years ago, I taught an NYU Game Center course on games media. It explained how everything works, from the history of the form to the ethics, the reviews to the reporting. In 2025, I created a 5-part video version. You can now buy the entire video set for $25. www.patreon.com/collection/1...

The tipping point from "I don't need a haircut" to "I really need a haircut" is so mysterious, you know?

New blog: time on feet + clair obscur This week, I'm thinking about measuring my running not in miles, but in time, valuing dedication over distance. Also, I ruminate on Clair Obscur and howlongtobeat.

Instead of circling back, I’m choosing to square away

👈🏻 this narrative sicko just got two games for less than six dollars

I woke up today absolutely convinced that the Animal Crossing update was out. Brought the Switch downstairs and everything.

First book of 2026 finished. Definitely recommend, especially for those, like me, who struggle with evocative dialogue. Great characters throughout.

I’m planning a column about women and games next year. I want to discuss how stories about women are told/received in games, and how does womens’ criticism exist- where/what is it? If you are a woman game writer/dev/critic and would like to share your thoughts, dm or email [email protected] !

Oh wow, very kind of @critdistance.bsky.social to share my new blog onemorerun.blog. Excited to blog more! (And soon.)

First full week of trying the Norwegian Singles Method. No rest days is… interesting, but I have enjoyed the idea that every day I have something to do, and usually that something is 40 minutes of an easy run. Now, if the average temperature could creep above 25 degrees, that would rule. #running

Happy new year! We've got big plans for 2026, but this seems like as good a time as any to poll the room: What games do you want to see oral histories on in 2026?

ICYMI: I started a new blog this week! It's about my two hobbies: running and gaming. If you like one of those things, check it out. ⬇️⬇️⬇️

The world is terrible and stressful so without further ado….for every reply I will share a fictional character who clearly was based in part on a toddler.

Being a freelancer is expensive! Some unique opportunities opened up for me and I need your help to make them happen.

Look it’s totally fine if you don’t feel like it, I’ll share it again Monday or something. But if you’d like a frivolous diversion here is a story where I went to the stranger things finale in theaters and had a frank Reynolds experience where I finally Got It www.theverge.com/streaming/85...

Christofascist AI ad for America’s 250th in the middle of an op-ed about an illegal attack carried out by our government. On the nose? Buddy, we’re so far past that.

New blog alert: I like running, and I like gaming. Here’s my new outlet for thinking about both: onemorerun.blog If you like one of those things, I think you’ll like it. If you like both, we should be besties.

NEW BLOG DROP

movie trailer voice: it’s time, once more, to caramelize a shit ton of onions

America being classified as a looter-shooter is going to stick with me like glue

While I can't condone 2x speed, I do wholly condone Brandon, who is the best.

New blog alert: I like running, and I like gaming. Here’s my new outlet for thinking about both: onemorerun.blog If you like one of those things, I think you’ll like it. If you like both, we should be besties.

I’m not entirely sure what I did to deserve this withering look

May have bought a new domain for a 2026 blog idea

Great roundup (and reading list). Thank you to the editors for including my piece on Fantasy Life and Promise Mascot Agency.

I have a relative that clearly uses ChatGPT to draft texts to the family group chat, and it makes me feral every time.