hey guys, just to confirm this is my fundraiser. i didn't want to ask for help, but i do need it. my cancer is back. i am going through a lobectomy next week, the same surgery Walter White undergoes. i can't express how grateful i am. thank you so much everyone. www.gofundme.com/f/support-ge...

This is a photo of someone being tortured, not someone being restrained

now wait just a second

I think Miller's ethnic cleansing plan has a fatal flaw: he thought we would welcome ICE as heroes, and we (citizens) wouldn't be willing to risk it all for our immigrant neighbors. Bc he's a sociopathic weasel who can't wrap his brain around how decent people think and move. And we're moving.

Oof. Not unexpected, but still a gut-punch. I've been saying I'm worried about Ubisoft for a couple of years now, and this feels like dam finally breaking. I don't know that these moves will turn the company around, but this is huge news from what was once one of the powerhouse publishers.

Being an American in 2026 is nearly synonymous with a persistent feeling of helplessness and embarrassment. That’s why I want to do something. As announced on last week’s episode of All Things Nintendo, I’ll be donating 100% of my Patreon earnings for January to the ACLU.

I just realized I don't even know what a notification from a website looks like because I've never said "Allow" to a website when it asks if it can send me notifications. What if they're really beautiful? 🥺

If there are any European/Australian gaming outlets that still have a budget and want coverage of the year's biggest gaming events in the US but *don't* want to expose their people to well... the US, my email is in my bio!

This week, the House votes on DHS funding. I will not vote to give ICE a single cent. No more blank checks for a rogue agency that operates above the law, escalates violence, and erodes our most basic freedoms.

I'm sure it's fine and I bet the opposition party will get right on this one.

“ICE isn’t the Gestapo. The Gestapo was…” (proceeds to describe qualities that apply to what ICE is currently doing)

6+ years in PR and this is the first GI cover I got to help coordinate with the wonderful folks at IO Interactive alongside @brianpshea.bsky.social and @seamoosi.bsky.social! So STOKED to get my copy and you SHOULD subscribe too because the issues are all excellent - gameinformer.com/subscribe

My latest cover story has been revealed! I traveled with @seamoosi.bsky.social to Copenhagen to visit @ioi.dk and get an in-depth look at 007 First Light. Excited for you all to read this digitally one week from today, or in print in mid-February!

We're streaming our February cover reveal! I wrote this one! Come hang! www.twitch.tv/gameinformer

Thanks so much to everyone who has checked in about what it’s like in Minneapolis right now. This should answer most of your questions:

The No ICE in Minnesota charity bundle submission period is now open: itch.io/jam/no-ice-i... All games, free and paid, TTRPG and browser based-alike are welcome Submissions are open until January 26 & the charity bundle supporting a Minnesota based Immigrants' rights org will go live in February

Alright, here's the official I'm looking for work thread. After four years at Inverse, taking the lead on gaming coverage, I'm now completely open to work. I've been a reporter, editor, podcast host, and much more. If you want to see what I can bring to the table, here's some of my best from Inverse

the Politics Knowers insisting on 3 dimensional chess, that the White House keeps trotting out various foreign adventures in an attempt to salvage popularity—no. Foreign war is incredibly unpopular. Trump demands the territory of various perceived enemies because his brain is rotting out his ears

Heartwarming: Man Excitedly Becomes Banjo-Kazooie Character

never forget

I saw Smash Mouth 10 years ago, and after every song, the crowd chanted “All-Star! All-Star!” Of course, they played it last, and the crowd lost its minds. The song ends and the band leaves the stage as the crowd chants “All-Star again! All-Star again!”

Hello, my sister’s endometriosis surgery is in 10 days, so I am trying to raise as much money as I can before then. If you are able to donate, you’ll be making a huge difference to her life. If you have already, I love you and thank you ♥️ any RTs will also be hugely appreciated ✨ gofund.me/28def1db0

Harrison Mevis and Butt-Head

Just one of the craziest plays I’ve ever seen.

What a ridiculous play by the Bears

The absolute accuracy of this.

By the way, the answer was Hidetaka Miyazaki, and if you’re a Game Informer digital or print subscriber, you can read the resulting article right here: gameinformer.com/feature/2025...

From a Minnesotan: a hearty HELL NO to this. This man is a professional political consultant in DC raising $$ for a political party. There are endless better places to donate to actually help people here suffering and fighting against this nazi invasion. Here’s a start: www.standwithminnesota.com

Suspiciously asking my wife who's funding her anytime she criticizes me

Pronouncing Hair Cuttery like “charcuterie.”

If you'd prefer to get straight to the news I got from Johnny Gioeli, here's a clip where the singer of Crush 40 announces an immersive Sonic-themed world tour, starting later this year, which will feature work from the Sonic fan community. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJJV...

Brian was at Magfest, so of course EMERGENCY PODCAST! Thanks to my roomies for letting us record in the room, lol.

This week on All Things Nintendo, @nadiaoxford.bsky.social joins me in-person to talk about attending MAGFest, then Crush 40's Johnny Gioeli sits down with me to talk his career and share some big Crush 40 news! Video on YouTube and Spotify, audio everywhere else! youtu.be/f_JND-CTfMk?...

I'm starting to look at licensed Lego minifigs the way I've looked at Funko Pops for a while. At first, it was "Hey cool, I like this property and they have this property!" But, now it's starting to become, "Ugh, does it have to look like that?"

This industry can be so demoralizing. My thoughts are with the entire team that made Inverse’s gaming section so great. Support your favorite games media however you can.

Inverse has decided to "divest from gaming content" so I'm out of a job again! This is almost certainly the end of my career in games media, and probably the end of my writing career. I'd love for that not to be the case, so I'd appreciate any leads but I'm honestly not hopeful for obvious reasons♥️

after flying back from Vegas last week, I was just laid off from Inverse today. I'm open to connecting over email at [email protected] and I'm definitely still in the writing and editing space. Expect a more in-depth explanation coming soon in my Updater newsletter. shannonliao.substack.com

Inverse's Gaming section is being shut down as the company "divests" from gaming content. I'm out of a job along with my wonderful co-writers. I've put my heart and soul into this job for four years. Gonna need to take time to process, but I'm now completely open for work - and boy do I need it.

Breaks my heart to share this, but today is my last day at The Verge and I am looking for work! I'd really like to stay in video games, preferably in some kind of journalistic capacity but I can do PR/Marketing and maybe even a lil Narrative Design. Please get in touch! www.ashparrish.com

Can’t help but think Kamala would have been a better choice.

now wait just a second

the dream team rides again - excited to have an excerpt from my book on @mattleone.bsky.social's wonderful new site, @designroom.bsky.social. Loved writing this chapter on The Beatles, and especially learning more about the GOAT Yoko Ono.

Thanks for inviting me on to gush about indies and inflate your wishlist @brianpshea.bsky.social!

GO TO 1:25 IN THIS VIDEO IMMEDIATELY

I finally watched KPop Demon Hunters, and I get it now. That movie slaps.

We need to reintroduce the concept of shame into society.

Just took a stroll to a nearby supermercado. I made sure to carry my passport, and in order to enter the normally open door, I had to wait for a security guy to unlock the door. Are we great yet?

A frequent commercial featuring two NFL players referring to the Experian credit-reporting agency as their “BFF” is as dystopian as it sounds.

From the doctors who brought you “Donald Trump is in peak physical shape with a perfect BMI and no signs of dementia” comes this.

Animal Crossing: New Horizon's 3.0 update is here. I wrote about returning to a game that was so linked to a time of fear of isolation. Can you still find a cozy home in a time capsule loaded with emotional baggage? www.polygon.com/animal-cross...