Turns out all I needed to start playing Overwatch again for the first time in about 8 years was this rascal 🙀

Control Resonant Resident Evil Requiem Rayman 30th Anniversary Silent Hill set in Scotland

Black Ops 7 Zombies – Paradox Junction Preview The unpredictability of Paradox Junction is exciting. I’d never advise putting money on my predictions, but I cannot see this map being a narrative dud like The Tomb. shutterpawmedia.com/black-ops-7-...

What a time to be alive. 🏠🏈

Honoring the life and legacy of Vince Zampella, this year's DICE2026 session celebrates a creative visionary whose groundbreaking work will resonate for decades to come.

Approaching The Junction I originally hoped to have an article on Paradox Junction live tonight, but plans change. Here’s my take on the current state of the Dark Aether story, and how I feel about Outbreak 2 being taken from us…💔🧟 shutterpawmedia.com/approaching-...

Animal Crossing fans (me) right now.

It was an absolute pleasure to sit down and chat with @stanley557.bsky.social and @thekorborium.bsky.social about all things @treyarch.com Zombies, including: 📆Thoughts on 115 Day and DLC2 🐦‍The Fate of Samantha Maxis 🔄Does Live-Service Call of Duty disrupt Zombies? 🏛️Will The Chaos Crew ever return?

Watched Return to Silent Hill.

I honestly don't think the radio silence strategy is a bad one for Highguard, all things considered. It has more of a chance than Concord did at this stage, anyway. Every new bit of info about that game fueled the flames. Highguard has avoided that and piqued the curiosity of quite a few folk.

The news about Inverse is awful. Shannon took a chance on me despite the fact I had one published piece to my name, and I’ll always be grateful for that. Solidarity with her and the Inverse gaming section. Another talented team gone, and for what?

It’s #115Day, which gives me an excuse to get sentimental about Call of Duty Zombies. Not that I need an excuse, of course, it’s part of my brand at this point.

There are many reasons why Call of Duty is in its current state. At the top of the list is Bobby Kotick and the culture he instilled: a new game every year, developer crunch and churn, and chasing profit over what was right for COD. He set the fuse and shut the door behind him.

My Astra Malorum review is now live! Black Ops 7 Zombies continues to impress me. It improves upon Black Ops 6 in pretty much every area. But did Astra Malorum stick the landing during a chaotic period for Call of Duty?

Deathclaw in Zombies! Deathclaw in Zombies!

Used three lifelines on this question and walked away. All I could envision was @gameovergreggy.bsky.social screaming at the television.

Shutter Paw’s Top 15 Games of the Year - 2025 Despite 2025 being a bit of a shiter, there were plenty of games to get stuck into. Here’s my top fifteen of the year. Thanks to anyone who has read or watched my stuff this year. I genuinely appreciate it! shutterpawmedia.com/shutter-paw-...

The startmenu Awards return for another year with the debut of the first site-wide vote for startmenu’s Game of the Year! But before that, we’ve got a selection of critics’ choice awards highlighting the good, the bad, and the ugly of 2025.

I've seen it several times already, but I gotta do it.

The power of the bear

As promised in our newsletter, we're organizing a giveaway of the Summer Eternal Anthology Deluxe Firestarter Bundle! To enter: 1. Follow us 2. Repost this post Winner receives one free pre-order for the Anthology Deluxe Bundle.

Without Vince Zampella, there is no Call of Duty. Awful news.

man at the garden

every time i’m reminded that this corner of games media has everything in common with gamergate, and they get to come down on whoever they like because they dress their harassment and abuse up in enough social justice rhetoric to make it sound justifiable.

i had to see more sarcasm again about this, from that crowd of people, so i’m sharing this post again. i told the truth www.nathalielawhead.com/candybox/abu... how they all treated me, circled the wagon, ridiculed this, and continue to treat this… is evil.

The Return of Tomb Raider We’ll need to wait and see how Legacy of Atlantis and Catalyst turn out, but it’s exciting to finally have new #TombRaider games on the horizon after so long. The future feels bright; at last, the Survivor becomes the Legend.

Sometimes the obvious winner is the correct one. Tomorrow comes. #TheGameAwards

Look all jokes aside I think a game that retailed for $50 and had a reasonable, sustainable budget sweeping the awards is probably a good message to send to the industry, if it's even capable of listening.

The Remedy Connected Universe fighting game that comes out in 2030 is going to be a classic. 🌀

Truly nothing could have captured the vibe of the Game Awards better than reviving Star Wars Knight of the Old Republic seconds before it's heavily implied Geoff Keighley fucked Miss Piggy. You just can't have one without the other and still call it the Game Awards

Call of Duty and The Colossus of Activision The uncomfortable truth is that the future of Call of Duty is entirely out of our hands. I’d like to think the reception to this year’s effort will make a difference, but a Zursa can’t change its hives. That doesn't mean we should give up. 🧟

I've seen this one before... 👀🧟 @rahulkohli13.bsky.social

HORSES is stylish, disturbing, and so very timely. Best fiver I have spent in a long time! The nonsense from digital stores like Steam and Epic is concerning. Thankfully, GOG has some sense. It runs like a charm on Steam Deck via the Heroic Launcher, btw. 🐴

Get it up ye Steam

My review of Ashes of the Damned and Black Ops 7 Zombies is now live. I have a lot to say, and most of it is good. 🧟 youtu.be/p2NiVbetMYQ?...

I don’t know if Call of Duty is worth fighting for. It’s easy to drown in the negativity, especially when much of it is deserved. However, I cannot ignore the love and hard work that is still poured into a mode like Zombies—even if the era of live-service COD has compromised its sanctity slightly.

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I know it's all a bit of fun, but The Hundred Line: Last Defence Academy being snubbed for Best Narrative is an absolute joke. Shame on anyone who didn't nominate it.

Yoji Shinkawa, Alex Ross, Simon Bisley... we need to go back, man.

From now on, whenever someone asks how I could still love Call of Duty in the year 2025, I think I'll show them this. Dead Ops Arcade 4. GOTY. 🧟

We spent some time yapping it up with the cast of #CallofDuty Black Ops 7. Full interview here: youtu.be/TLnW1nRPAlA?... #blackgirlgamers #blackops7 #callofduty

The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy - yes even though it’s 100 hours

Dispatch finale. Phenomenal stuff.

Before boarding the plane to NZ, I wanted to talk about Black Ops 7 Zombies one last time. Here's a quick off-the-cuff preview discussing things like: -BO7's Map-to-Map gameplay -Cursed Mode -Will Requiem be cast aside? Happy BO7 when it comes 🧟🤠 youtu.be/4n47z8BQPQs

IT'S BACK! The startmenu Winter Spectacular returns for 2025! - Guest Pieces from people across the industry, including: journalists, developers, PR folks, AND MORE - Game of the Year Lists - The startmenu Awards - AND OTHER BULLET POINTS! All starting December 1st on www.startmenu.co.uk

Valve’s “This is a Gaming Console” marketing campaign will be generational.

That was a normal State of Play in terms of content and quality (6/10)

I really enjoyed Gamespot’s interview with @perditionforest.bsky.social and @darktrick.bsky.social. BO7 Zombies is looking so strong! Would love to chat with you guys at some point when the dust settles… 👀🧟🫡