Ring the bell because for the first time ever: Jim Cramer is stunned silent. Just like the rest of us, he’s seeing the President commit insider trading right in front of our very eyes.

when drive thru’s switched to television screens for their menus I remember thinking to myself how much of a waste of electricity it seemed we live in frankly embarrassing times

Careful about being too competent, kids, - they might think you’re a slopper! 🤖

The newest episode of the So Videogames Podcast is now up! In this ep, I cover: Shadows of the Afterland Wax Heads Dungeon Clawler Tethergeist Black Jacket Slots & Daggers Froggy Hates Snow …And more! gamecritics.com/brad-gallawa...

The newest episode of the So Videogames Podcast is now up! In this ep, I cover: Shadows of the Afterland Wax Heads Dungeon Clawler Tethergeist Black Jacket Slots & Daggers Froggy Hates Snow …And more! gamecritics.com/brad-gallawa...

Up today at GameCritics.com, Alex Prakken reviews Elementallis, from publisher @tophatstudios.bsky.social For folks who miss the classic style of 16-bit Zelda-likes, this throwback brings the vibes and the feels. gamecritics.com/alex-prakken...

You learn so much from having a non-gamer playtest your tutorial.

Having an absolute whale of a time with Froggy Hates Snow from @digitalbandidos.bsky.social It's a VERY unusual roguelike -- you're a frog who has to seek upgrade materials buried in snowfields, with combat only coming in a wave between rounds. It's elegant AF and the diversity in runs is 👌👌👌.

Up today at GameCritics, Ben Schwartz reviews Kotama And Academy Citadel. This metroidvania platformer includes anime aesthetics, umbrellas & time looping. It may not rank among the best of the genre, but it delivers a solidly enjoyable time nonetheless. gamecritics.com/ben-schwartz...

Today at GameCritics.com, Mike Suskie covers Big Hops. This cute parkour-platformer with a sticky tongue brings moments of cleverness, but struggles to find the secret sauce that elevates a good game into being a great one. gamecritics.com/mike-suskie/...

Oh hey, they're still abducting people in Minnesota. Still putting them on planes to god knows where. Still holding many of our neighbors prisoner. Some folks are still in hiding or have come out of it but are way behind on rent etc. Much help is still needed. Appreciate everyone pitching in.

Today at GameCritics.com, Justin Grandfield covers Titanium Court and finds that this wildly offbeat mix of elements ends up being a breakthrough title, and easily one of the year's best so far. gamecritics.com/rorenado/tit...

For those interested in the upcoming Assassin's Creed: Black Flag reboot, the accessibility guide is now available at Ubisoft's site, and we've also posted it at GameCritics.com Check it out and see if you can play BEFORE you buy! gamecritics.com/gc-staff/ass...

The new So Videogames podcast is now up! In ep 487, @onawa.bsky.social & I cover: Revolgear Zero High Above The Day I Became a Bird Motorslice Max Payne 1 & 3 Saints Row Peppered: An Existential Platformer Mixtape The Artful Escape – Carlos’ review …And more! gamecritics.com/brad-gallawa...

Also up at GameCritics.com today, Eugene Sax offers up a video review of Nutmeg!, a football (or soccer, if you're in the US) management sim that uses a card-based interface. It's an interesting experiment but maybe still a bit too cryptic for genre newcomers... gamecritics.com/eugene-sax/n...

Been trying to get my local pizza place to carry green olives as a topping and they're just not having it Trying to make a case and the person said "do green olives even GO on a pizza?" ..This from a place that offers pineapple, anchovies, brisket, taco meat, lettuce, and mac & cheese as toppings

Up today at GameCritics.com, Darren Forman reviews Capcom's new third-person sci-fi adventure, Pragmata This winner has tight combat, engaging exploration, stunning bosses, rewarding payoffs and a unique twist on realtime action -- what else could someone ask for? gamecritics.com/darren-forma...

The new So Videogames is up! In ep 486, @onawa.bsky.social & I cover: Crimson Desert Pragmata Mind’s Eye Drill Core TerraTech Legion Diablo 4 Way of the Tray Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime Kristala Stellar Blade Neverness to Everness Robocop: Rogue City & more! gamecritics.com/brad-gallawa...

The new So Videogames is up! In ep 486, @onawa.bsky.social & I cover: Crimson Desert Pragmata Mind’s Eye Drill Core TerraTech Legion Diablo 4 Way of the Tray Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime Kristala Stellar Blade Neverness to Everness Robocop: Rogue City & more! gamecritics.com/brad-gallawa...

Working on it.

Techbros keep saying "get on board with AI or get left behind" My question is... get left behind HOW? Left behind in producing slop no one wants to read? Emails that aren't worth writing? Soulless visual mayonnaise nobody was excited to draw? AI produces nothing to get left behind on.

This is also just kind of the core ethos destroying America "I'm special and everything should be about me" Nearly every issue we face can be boiled down people being completely unable to envision that a small inconvenience or change could lead to a massive improvement for many, even themselves!

Also up at GameCritics.com, Jason Ricardo covers Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly REMAKE. It's a deeply affecting title supported by a brilliant use of mechanics that extends into the real world - just prepare for fiddly elements & secrets that are too well-hidden. gamecritics.com/jason-ricci/...

At GameCritics.com, CJ Salcedo reviews Dragonkin: the Banished and finds that while it doesn't reinvent the Diablo-like Action-RPG formula, it delivers a fully-formed experience that doesn't need to be online to be entertaining. gamecritics.com/c-j-salcedo/...

as long as john roberts has his majority, there is simply no pro democracy reform that will survive the supreme court. none.

Every historian worth their shit that studies fascism & domestic discord is so funny because they’re all the nicest people alive & they all come to the same conclusion which is that yeah you just gotta kill these guys. Can’t leave one alive.

There's still a couple of days left for devs to reach out if they'd like to be included in this year's Access-Ability Summer Showcase. Open to games aiming to be accessible to disabled players. May 1st Game Submission Deadline. May 15th Trailer Submission Deadline. Showcase Airing June 5th.

1-1 If a Conman Pedo Trump is tied to a $400M, no-bid White House construction deal, that’s not ‘just business’—that’s a flashing red corruption alert. No competitive bidding. No transparency. Taxpayer money flowing behind closed doors. That’s exactly how abuse of power and self-dealing take root.

Up today at GameCritics.com, Jack Dunn covers Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf and finds it to be everything one could want in a sequel -- this wordless adventure examines relationships on both small scale and large. gamecritics.com/jack-dunn/pl...

Oh no how will California live without these billionaires who have a million offshore accounts and fourth homes in Florida and an army of tax lawyers and don’t pay their taxes anyway

The answer to your question, yes. Yes they are trying to kill us.

This is a position that should lead to expulsion in a Democratic majority

Up now at GameCritics.com, Jason Ricardo has a hands-on preview of Directive 8020, the next in @supermassivegames.bsky.social 's Dark Pictures series. After three years in the pipe, the formula has taken several scary-good steps forward in play and storytelling. gamecritics.com/jason-ricci/...

A constant message from fascist leaders: "our opponents have gone so far that we no longer need to restrain ourselves from violence." You could find a conservative saying roughly this every single day for the last 30 years, somewhere on RW media. It's a constant drumbeat & permission structure.

The latest So Videogames Podcast is up! In ep 485 I cover: Pragmata Lucky Tower Replaced Gecko Gods Vampire Crawlers Reptilian Rising Cthulhu: The Cosmic Abyss …And more! gamecritics.com/brad-gallawa...

Good news, everyone!

Also up today at GameCritics.com, Eugene Sax has a video review of Anthem#9, an anime-flavored deckbuilder. it looks sharp and has clever ideas, but ends up being a bit too prickly to fully embrace. gamecritics.com/eugene-sax/a...

Up today at GameCritics.com, Ryan Nalley ventures into the aerial islands of Dread Delusion from @dreadxp.bsky.social and finds an enthralling adventure worth taking. gamecritics.com/ryan-nalley/...

You can find the campaign at launchgood.com/1948 where Rasheed will have to figure out how to promote a Palestinian-made game about Palestinian history, all while his people face genocide and apartheid. Palestinians are not even allowed to ask the world if it wants to hear their story.

Billionaire funded TPUSA's goal is to police public discourse such that anyone to their left who speaks truthfully about what Charlie Kirk said or did, using his own words as evidence, will not be allowed to speak those truths to college students in red states. www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/u...

Up today at GameCritics.com, Fumo Chabalala reviews Unbeatable, and finds this rhythm-based punk rock opera to be a big win thanks to sharp visuals, lovable characters and engaging music-based play. gamecritics.com/gc-staff/unb...

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The new episode of the So Videogame Podcast is now up! In ep. 484, I cover: Let Them Come: Onslaught (review) Let Them Come Absolum The Occultist Lucky Tower Pragmata ...and more! gamecritics.com/brad-gallawa...

This early access thing is going too far. Just got TWO emails from different devs saying that their demos - yes DEMOS - had now been updated and were ready for a second look. Folks, if your goddamn *demo* is not ready, maybe don't be in such a rush to show stuff off? Just make your game.

Up today at GameCritics.com, Konstantin Koteski reviews Legacy of Kain: Ascendance. It's a surprise addition to the cult-fave series done in retro style. Unfortunately, the middling platforming and lukewarm writing pale compared to the series' high points. gamecritics.com/kkoteski/leg...

Hey folks, need an assist. Looking for a "supernatural investigator" type game, E European flavor, third person (maybe fully isometric?) & has dialogue/choice sections vaguely like Disco Elysium. It either came out recently or has not come out yet. Anybody know the game I'm thinking of?

Hey folks, heads up -- if you ever had any intention of playing Star Trek: Resurgence (which IMO was great!) you better grab it before it gets delisted, the publisher lost the license and it hasn't been renewed. It's going to be delisted from online stores soon and IIRC there is no physical.