On Thursday evening Valnet issued new contracts to writers at TheGamer instituting a minimum article viewership threshold for payment. Most writers already have pay tied to article performance, but this new system would mean that if a piece didn't get X number of clicks you wouldn't be paid for it.

so Horses was a problem, but Valve I guess is fine with this racist crap that flagrantly violates at least two of its content guidelines and has 300+ reviews that all almost certainly violate those guidelines too kotaku.com/racist-plant...

For Temple of Geek, @kujoprime.bsky.social spoke with Mina the Hollower pixel artist and animator Nick Wozniak for nearly an hour about @yachtclubgames.bsky.social's upcoming retro-inspired adventure: templeofgeek.com/mina-the-hol...

Don’t get the taco truck at midnight everybody

Bags acquired

What if I got fully into Warhammer

And that’s a wrap. Thank you for the ride of a lifetime 💙

When @mylesobenza.bsky.social pitched this, he was super focused on getting the thoughts of the target demographic - which is, his nephew! This is a fun review! Check it out 👇🏾

Played several hours of AC Black Flag Resynced and found it quite good!

I played Rain98 at PAX East, really looking forward to this one. Definitely recommend checking it out when you get the chance. @sixoneindie.com

For @butwhytho.net: I had my 5-year-old nephew, who's a massive Bluey fan, help me review Bluey's Quest for the Golden Pen's console release. He loved it, and I had a great time with its minimalist collectathon style: butwhytho.net/2026/05/blue...

Genuinely so excited for SGF this year and seeing everybody again.

I’m really not a car guy at all but even I can’t deny how sick it is to be driving a 2004 Lancer around Japan.

I haven’t left my computer since I started at like 8am, time to play race car game until brain turn off.

Sometimes it's hard to write about video games when you're fighting off existential dread

Open bar hate to see me coming

Jitte in Modern will be just as impactful as when they unbanned Jace, the Mind Sculptor a few years ago. Which is to say, not at all. The power be creepin’. Overall happy with today’s announcements!

Oh yeah, I can share more pics of my @square-enix-games.com visit now lol Shoutout to @kujoprime.bsky.social for always remembering to take the camera out!

I also chatted with Team Asano via email about how The Adventures of Elliot came to be and its influences, where producer Naofumi Matsushita cited Final Fantasy Adventure as a big inspiration: smashpad.com/interview-ad...

For @smashpad.bsky.social: I played about an hour of The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales and had a great time. The combat is fun and intuitive and the world is great to explore, but I'm concerned the story might be lacking a bit. My preview: smashpad.com/the-adventur...

I think now’s the best time to get into Riftbound. After bans and Unleashed, the meta’s the healthiest it’s ever been, and now there’s plenty of sealed product in stock (depending on your location) and secondary prices are dropping too. Pretty stoked about the game recently.

r/AccidentalRenaissance

Queen’s Gambit but it’s the Magic Pro Tour

OG Chain of Memories > remake

If you haven’t read Wytches I highly recommend it! One of my favorite horror comics.

Doing commerce work at multiple sites that writes about LEGO has been fun.

Ecksbachs

Got to check out a preview of Mood Publishing's upcoming Hitman board game, currently in crowdfunding, and really had a good time with it! Fans of both hitman and sneaky-strategic board games should check it out! Here is my preview over on IGN www.ign.com/articles/hit...

Parasocial-maxxing on this gloomy Friday afternoon.

Really considering digging out the Wii to play Super Paper Mario again.

Nailed it

61 indies. 93 minutes. The Six One Indie Showcase returns May 21st, airing on IGN, GameSpot, and our YouTube channel! Kick off summer showcase season with never-before-seen world premieres, showcase debuts, and exclusive looks from independent developers around the globe. ➡️ youtu.be/l2b6H2dyUsw

Forza Horizon 6 is massively impressive in scale, fun, and cultural importance. The series has grown with the times and the technology makes this new entry a pinnacle for arcade racing. Our review: templeofgeek.com/forza-horizo...

Me on Instagram today

I can’t really explain it but playing Super Mario Galaxy again is also making me want to revisit Kingdom Hearts? Choosing galaxies reminds me of choosing worlds and doing gummi ship missions lol

Hey guys, get off the internet sometimes.

Giant Bomb's Donkey Kong 64 Sub-A-Thon IS KICKING OFF NOW!!!! Every new premium subscription keeps the Mikey marathon going! 🍌 giantbomb.com/live/chat twitch.tv/giantbomb

I sat down with Mark Rosewater (@maro254.bsky.social) during MagicCon to play a game of Mood Swings, his passion project 28 years in the making, and asked him all about it. He gave some good insight into design/ balance, and how it feels to finally release it. templeofgeek.com/magic-design...

I started playing Super Mario Galaxy yesterday for the first time since it first came out, I forgot how wonderful it is. The music is so good.

One thing we are struggling with right now at MMORPG is daily editorial/feature content. So I'm looking for more MMO-specific writers who have strong opinions about their favorite game/the genre at large. Email in bio if that's you. RT's appreciated!

Our real lives are far too mundane, so this week’s Restart.Run Asks demands we explain the awkward actions of our Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream incarnations instead

One Year youtu.be/7cBxmHWp8FA?...

Finally saw Scream 7 last night, best part about it was the random Turnstile cameo

Anyway I ran 3 miles for the first time in like a month and my legs are jelly. Turns out going outside is great for you. Shouts out to @mamavitelli.bsky.social for the playlist idea, that got me through it!

Quintessential Hollywood experience: influencers taking pics in workout gear at a popular running trail then promptly leaving

Are you tired of an algorithm deciding what you’re going to listen to next? Well do I have something for you. Here’s an empty playlist, add new songs to it that you think people should listen to. (Ideally songs from the past few years) music.apple.com/us/playlist/...

Happy Riftbound Unleashed day to all those who celebrate, I can’t decide what to play tonight. Too many cool new decks joining the meta.

I have been wanting to have this convo since MagicCon ATL, and at MagicCon Las Vegas it finally happened! I spoke with the women who make MTG about inclusivity, characters, the messiness of womanhood, and the importance of always looking to bring more people into the Gathering. My interview 🫰🏽

New Movements songs sounds like old Movements and I am happy.