The same people crying about not understanding Bad Bunny’s Spanish-language performance absolutely don’t know or comprehend the meaning behind any of the lyrics in English songs they “listen” to.

Playing Mario Tennis Fever, it felt a little too floaty. There's some tactile response missing that makes a perfectly executed slice or power shot feel impactful. Maybe it was the drowned out audio from the event, but it lacked the satisfying crunch of a ball you know is 100% winning a point.

AI-powered job assistant told me I am just a medium match for a role I previously held (and literally created) at my former employer.

Since we’re all talking about remakes today, seems like a good time to remind you I did a whole interview series on why we’re obsessed with remaking games, with six different developers, including Dragon Quest. (Also hire me, I can do this kimd of stuff for you) www.inverse.com/remade

It's been two months since I was laid off at Rolling Stone, and I'm still searching for full-time work. If you know of any senior-level or leadership roles in production, digital media, or journalism, let's talk! DMs are open; email is ([email protected]).

One of my favorite memories of last year’s work was a morning where I had a pre-pro meeting with Hideo Kojima for a panel I was moderating. My negative review of MGS Delta had just run, and his team approached me to say, “Mr. Kojima found your story very funny.” The casual pettiness was incredible.

Hello corporate overlords. When your new leadership wipes out a metric ton of incredible interdepartmental staff in ways that don’t align with the mission you’re projecting, leading to the remaining talent all jumping ship, it’s pretty clear where the problem lies.

For All Mankind.

This is an excellent analogy, because my recollection from grade school is that the pen on the right looks fun and exciting, and then you play with it for a few minutes and realize it's not actually useful for anything and in fact makes some tasks more cumbersome, and never think about it again.

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

Hayes is a fantastic writer with real vision and passion — on top of just being a genuinely great person. Any outlet would be lucky to have him.

This feels like little consolation at this exact moment, but I've genuinely never been prouder of anything in my entire life than what we did at Inverse. We were always a scrappy little team doing incredible stuff with increasingly less resources. The work we did meant something.

I don't know who needs to hear this, but cops are not allowed to shoot people just because you didn't do what they said. That is called murder when they do that. Some cops are working hard to convince people otherwise.

Now that the break is over, it's time to get back to work. Anyone looking for a producer, creative director or lead, writer/editor — freelance or staff — please reach out! I appreciate any leads, too. Stay sane and safe in 2026, everyone.

2025 ended with me losing my job. 2026 started with my computer battery swelling to the brink of explosion while I was looking for a new job. I’m good, let’s just skip ahead to 2027.

I just sniped a kid in Overwatch and he wrote "ohhh Kirked me" and I just found out they're using that as shorthand for a good snipe HOLY SHIT LOL

I can’t stop fucking laughing at this. I just hear the voice in my head and it loops the giggle.

Between Jake Paul and this, it feels like we’re walking into 2026 with the wind in our sails.

Working with Chris has been a highlight of my career, to put it lightly. He's one of the best in the industry.

Chris is a real one. When I wasn't sure if writing about games in a thoughtful way was still in the cards for me, Chris was a cornerstone to keep me centered and an ear to help my more unorthodox look at games as a critique voice at Rolling Stone of all places. Anyone would be lucky to have him!

It breaks my heart to see such a talented person be let go. Chris, you're going to do amazing things and I can't wait to see what you get up to!

I'd barely started working with Chris, but the experience was great, and I'll be forever thankful for having the opp to handle a huge game review for Rolling Stone. Whoever hires him next is scoring a win.

It took some time to process, but sadly my time at Rolling Stone has come to an end. Alongside some other fantastic writers, I was recently laid off. Some folks may only know me as the gaming editor, but my 10-year run encompassed so much more.

The #NewYorkGameAwards nominees for Best New York Game are: 🔵 Despelote 🔵 Baby Steps 🔵 Consume Me 🔵 Old Skies 🔵 Ball x Pit 🔵 Skate Story

if you need someone as part of your politics or social media team, you'd be absolutely crazy not to hire peter.

I wonder if Luigi Mangione likes Warner Bros. movies.

Amid a sea of AAA titles and creative indies, #MarvelCosmicInvasion delivers the simple pleasures of an arcade-style beat 'em up that would've been the best game ever had it arrived in the early 90s. Review @rollingstone.com: www.rollingstone.com/culture/rs-g...

Jamming out in Joshua Tree, the musician turned his first-ever video game into a harrowing, audio-driven nightmare.

This was a fun one. I spoke with NIN guitarist and co-creative director of 'Sleep Awake,' Robin Finck, about how a trip to Burning Man and some Joshua Tree jam sessions became a psychedelic horror hellscape in his first-ever video game. read @rollingstone.com: www.rollingstone.com/culture/rs-g...

Samus Aran's return has been in development for years, but the result is a mid-tier entry that sacrifices a coherent vision for scope. Review ↓

I said what I said. #MetroidPrime4 Review @rollingstone.com: www.rollingstone.com/culture/rs-g...

In a year completely stacked with incredible games, we are delighted to have been ranked number 6 in Rolling Stone's 25 Best Video Games of 2025. 💙

let’s take ibuprofen together

One thing that bugs me about Samus in Metroid Prime 4 is just how boring she is, nodding along while these pissants fawn for her and beg for help. My preferred characterization is from Dread, where she oscillates between casually 'over this shit' and totally unhinged.

French RPGs, playable TV shows, and a new era of Nintendo made this year an onslaught of gaming goodness.

This was a really tough list to pin down. The mid-year iteration was basically chopped in half and then expanded in count to accommodate a powerhouse back end of 2025.

2025 has been the kind of year where the constant stream of stellar games makes it easy to forget just how much good stuff came out. A lot of it feels like it's from ages ago. @rollingstone.com ranks the 25 Best Games of 2025. www.rollingstone.com/culture/rs-g...

2025 feels like it's kicked off a pure action game renaissance - something that, by all accounts, seems to be continuing, or even improving, next year. www.inverse.com/gaming/actio...

20 years ago, Microsoft launched the Xbox 360 — a console beloved by many that, through savvy business and smart innovations, overcame major hurdles to carve out a legacy for the brand that it's still never quite lived up to since. @rollingstone.com www.rollingstone.com/culture/rs-g...

"With all of the wholesomeness of a Bronx drill Cocomelon" 🤌

Though it can sometimes feel like a throwback, the new Switch 2 game harkens back to an era of fun. Review ↓

REVIEW: KIRBY AIR RIDERS is good, old fashioned fun – a game that could’ve dropped in 2003, for better and for worse Ultimately it feels like a reset button for the current gaming industry. Reject Modernity, Embrace Kirby Check out my review on @rollingstone.com.web.brid.gy

For @rollingstone.com writer @ryangaur.bsky.social reviews Kirby Air Riders — a soothing balm for everyone who's pissed off and disillusioned with modern gaming. www.rollingstone.com/culture/rs-g...

An all-you-can-eat buffet of content that's light on calories and inspiration makes for a confusing entry in the annual shooter series. Review ↓

Frontman Jaret Reddick discusses teaming up with bands Wheatus and Punk Rock Factory to reimagine the 2008 track. Exclusive interview ↓

#CallofDuty #BlackOps7 has been divisive, but it's not the only game in the franchise to turn heads. @cadeonder.bsky.social ranks every Black Ops game for @rollingstone.com -- including the new one. www.rollingstone.com/culture/rs-g...

Basically everything said by Ryan Gosling in ‘The Nice Guys’ (2016).

Now's a great to time to cling to my copy of Metroid Dread and lay in bed.

I don't like this guy.