Went to a GameStop literally last week to grab the Switch 2 Pro Controller. The store was mostly trading cards, and everyone (the 3 people there) were there for cards.

Tuchel with a bench of injured players really thought they could defend a 1-0 lead for 30 minutes. Insane.

Headloss

Emi Martinez’s hair alone is reason to root for the English.

Might just be my algo but I feel like social media has moved so far past whatever it used to be that I don't even see anyone doing that performative scolding for celebrating some asshole dying anymore. It's just memes and jokes now from every direction.

Bringing one of the best tweets of all time over to Bluesky in honour of the Three Lions QF victory

No pen.

It’s not my best friend Haaland’s fault that he’s bigger and stronger than these lads

Not to go full sports psychologist but I feel like the reason England is like this is because nobody wants to be the reason why England loses. Bellingham I feel is the only player who plays because he wants to be the reason why England wins.

This is how the game has been going so far

100% Norway coach told his players England is scared. They’re playing cowardly.

What is it with England and low blocks? France cut through Morocco’s defense like a hot knife through butter but England just plays so slow all the time.

Finding out the director of The Drama is Norwegian unlocks a lot of this movie.

We are losing the art of tweaking margins and font sizes. You can get a full page and half by tweaking them.

You're telling me the theft company condones, even encourages, theft?

If Spain finished even half their chances the game would've been like 5-1.

Low key convinced Coca Cola secretly releases an especially delicious version of coke, but only during the World Cup.

I’ve felt weird talking about it cuz I’m just a freelancer, I’ve written various versions of this post before deleting But I’ve also been affected by the commerce layoffs at GameSpot and, as always, could use more work. I still have some time for appts during SDCC, and for reviews, previews etc.

Horrible penalty

Science Saru has fully brought me back into anime with their 1-2 punch of Ghost in the Shell and A Witch's Life in Mongolia. GITS needs no introduction, but in college my history degree focused on the Mongol and Ottoman Empires and to see those cultures in a beautiful work like this has me flying.

That scene in Beef Season 2 where Cailee Spaeny starts muttering the lyrics of Uptown Funk before falling down a hill deserved an Emmy by itself.

I suspect we're going to see a lot of headlines start leaking out about how various Xbox devs are now "suddenly" working on a highly anticipated, big name IP.

Coming out of the content marketing wilderness to ask: Who are my TCG/CCG writers and journos? I'm talking Magic, Pokemon, and even Sports.

When my Civ VI game gets really interesting

@apzonerunner.com hey man! Do you have an email I can reach you at? Would love to ask you a question for an upcoming project.

Not saying that game was stolen from Egypt but it is now on display at museum in London.

Poch truly turned this US team into Spurs. In every definition.

Genuine Question: At one point did business leaders conclude that they no longer need anyone to: 1. Make their products 2. Buy their products And still expect to generate infinite growth and revenue? At what point did they decide this fundamental part of how a market works no longer applies?

I was a bit confused as to why I was seeing 4,800 layoffs instead of 3,200 before realizing Microsoft sprinkled some of its own layoffs on top of Xbox’s. Christ.

So if I’m understanding correctly, some of the 1600 laid off employees may keep their jobs still as part of the newly independent studios even if they’re counted as part of Xbox’s bigger layoffs?

Holy fuck Harry Kane must have sang the fuck out of Oasis.

The cruelest joke is that Oasis is one of my Karaoke go to’s.

Good game.

Ugh. Now they’re gonna sing wonderwall.

Fucking hellllll

FUCK YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS

England is gonna go full defense and I promise you they will not be able to keep this lead.

Ban the stutter step.

Can’t wait to see another stutter kick penalty.

The easiest red I’ve ever seen.

England

I just hate all Aresenal players at all time oh my god.

I was literally gonna say if it’s 2-1 at the half don’t count it out. Fuck yessssssss

The viagra kicked in.

Still can’t believe I’m older than Harry Kane.

I’m brimming with so much continental, hemispherical pride for Mexico right now.

In a way, big teams crashing out early in the World Cup is en vogue this year. Korea was just leading the charge.