It's baffling how stupid Trump and Republicans think their base is. But not as baffling as the fact that they really are.

A while back I was a two cups of coffee in the morning guy. A few months ago I got that down to one. Had a second today for the first time in a while and I am vibrating.

A very quick 10 second mention that Silksong exists followed by 8+ minutes of Call of Duty is certainly a choice

Sakurai is a treasure, there are a million hilarious quotes in this Direct

'Microsoft has no place being accomplice of a genocide:' Arkane union workers demand Xbox maker sever ties with Israel

Riot Games is accused of actively suppressing any negative comments related to Mastercard or otherwise mentioning the anti-game/NSFW censorship movement on its esports broadcasts. The decision to do so was reportedly made internally, according to an obtained statement. www.si.com/esports/news...

Ziff Davis just reported their "strongest quarterly revenue growth since 2021," up 9.8% to $352.2M, with gaming and entertainment up 7.5% YOY. So why were 8 of our members and 23 members of @zdcreatorsguild.bsky.social just laid off? bit.ly/3H0Osvb

My thoughts with those affected. Sadly unsurprising at this stage.

I'm so happy we have AEW

I think we can all agree that $30/article isn't great but I truly don't understand why we're blaming the writers who have little to no opportunities and not the sites offering these rates.

Call me crazy but I think there may be something in those files that Republicans don't want the public to see

Wrote quickly on the Ironmouse situation. She alleges that VShojo owes an undisclosed amount of funds to her and over $500,000 to the Immune Deficiency Foundation from her 2024 subathon. Legal action is in the works and she has left the agency. #VShojo www.si.com/esports/news...

Since things are obviously a bit crazy right now, and I don't know what comes next, donations are appreciated (but not expected). Still down $500 to make rent for the month ko-fi.com/acvalens

Finally, the ultimate victory. Dedicating this one to @janochoa.bsky.social for starting me down this path.

ME AND @speedballbailey.bsky.social SHARE A BIRTHDAY?!?! LET'S GO!!!!

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I'm just saying, I could see the Emmys siding with the Empire.

Andor gets snubbed in the acting categories. Diego Luna deserves a lead actor nomination over Pedro Pascal, but also why are lead categories limited to just five while other categories aren't? And The White Lotus getting SEVEN nominations across the supporting field while Andor gets none is insane.

Pro wrestling rules

I stayed up playing the horsegirl game for two hours last night, damn you @janochoa.bsky.social

why am I sad for Grok?

My interest in play EA FC was heating up after it made it to Game Pass, so I'd like to thank Rematch for coming in and rescuing me from going down that rabbit hole again

june marked 10 years since i started writing. playing death stranding 2 made me reflect on seeing my worth reflected in likes all this time, the perpetual erosion that comes with freelancing, and clinging into innocuous gestures of solidarity to keep moving forward. my first for endless mode:

I really don't know what baffles me more: that people vote for a cartoonishly evil Republican party, or that Democrats have so consistently fumbled the ball when challenging them

Phil Spencer Will Allegedly Retire as CEO After Next-Gen Console Launch insider-gaming.com/phil-spencer...

Microsoft Expected to Layoff Up to 9000 Employees, Includes Xbox Staff insider-gaming.com/microsoft-an...

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Embracing gambling offers VALORANT teams an undeniable financial opportunity, but it also brings out the worst in people. It’s up to Riot and the teams to determine whether it’s a rising tide that lifts all boats, or the maelstrom that sucks everyone down. spikedrop.beehiiv.com/p/episode-8-...

After a holiday-turned-hiatus, I'm bringing back Spike Drop, my VALORANT newsletter. This week, I explain why it's taken so long to bring this back, before delivering my take on the VALORANT vs. CS2 discourse, and finally highlighting some incredible creators. spikedrop.beehiiv.com/p/episode-7-...

Wishing a very merry L to Cuomo

Star Wars: Battlefront 2 Smashes All-Time Peak As Players Demand Battlefront 3 insider-gaming.com/star-wars-ba...

Rematch is so, so fun, but holy hell I feel like I'm back coaching 1st grade soccer again. Everyone chasing the ball up field, no defense, no spacing. And I can't count the amount of times a teammate has stolen the ball of my foot while I'm dribbling!

Playing Mario Kart World with a full 24 person lobby today!!! No better way to fight with all your friends than Mario Kart in the name of CHARITY 😌. Certain donation amounts will allow you to prevent one of the players from using items for a whole lap! Twitch.tv/charalanahzard

Looking through various esports pages on Wikipedia I spot myself and Dot Esports consistently and repeatedly through the citations. We did some damn good work. 💔

"Who's the best player in CS2 right now?"

BREAKING: Marathon Delayed By Bungie insider-gaming.com/marathon-del...

Xbox is cooking with gas lately, but there's a part of @mikestrawmedia.com and @tomhenderson.bsky.social that wonder what it would be like if these games were all console exclusives Catch the latest Insider Gaming Weekly WATCH: youtube.com/live/7Ppaov1... LISTEN: open.spotify.com/episode/21x1...

An MSNBC anchor just definitively claimed Padilla didn't identify himself when video clearly shows he did. So fucking irresponsible. This is how lies spread.

Video game actors’ union say it has a tentative deal with game companies, likely ending 10-month strike Union says the tentative deal “puts in place the necessary A.I. guardrails that defend performers’ livelihoods in the A.I. age, alongside other important gains”

Waiting on Mario Kart World to download, scrolling TikTok and they fucking hate the Switch 2 in the comments? Am I missing something?

I can't wait for the Dems to absolutely fumble this incredible opportunity

Who could have predicted the messy Elon/Trump breakup, excluding people with eyes and a brain?

They came way early!

Finally getting back on my ADHD meds but they're not coming in until next Tuesday 🙃

How does EA fuck up a Star Wars first-person shooter, from a studio with a proven track record in Star Wars AND shooters, and then ALSO fuck up a Black Panther game. What are they doing over there?

One of the best games ever is completely free and yours forever if you get it on Steam today

Wireless gaming earbud recommendations?