Blood Reaver (Early Access) is out now! If you’re a fan of the horde-shooter genre, Blood Reaver is well worth a look. It’s a game I’ll certainly be checking in on as it continues to grow. Full impressions here: shutterpawmedia.com/blood-reaver-e…

My Paradox Junction video is now live: A Tale of Nuketowns ☢️ Three reviews in one! Watch here: youtu.be/ewXDPRmlU-k 🧟

THEY TRAINED THE AI ON ACTUAL WRITERS. YOU CANNOT TELL IF SOMETHING IS AI SIMPLY BASED ON IT USING PROPER GRAMMAR. IT STOLE FROM US!!! IT STOLE!!! IT IS A THIEF AND I WILL NOT EVER BE QUIET ABOUT IT!!!!

Following the closure of Dark Outlaw Games, Jason Blundell has announced a new studio, Magic Fractal. “Third time’s the charm, and if not, it’s the fourth time!" @magicfractal.bsky.social 🫡

Jason Blundell: Down but Not Out It’s impossible to know where Jason Blundell goes next, but his immediate future is clear, and it’s something we should all live by: pick yourself up, dust yourself down, and go again. shutterpawmedia.com/jason-blunde...

Jason Blundell: Down but Not Out It’s impossible to know where Jason Blundell goes next, but his immediate future is clear, and it’s something we should all live by: pick yourself up, dust yourself down, and go again. shutterpawmedia.com/jason-blunde...

Jason Blundell will join JCbackfire for a livestream tomorrow, following today's news that PlayStation is shutting down Dark Outlaw Games.

I really hope Black Ops 4 isn't the last game Jason Blundell ships. The video announcing the Zombies Chronicles Map Pack with JCBackfire is an all-timer. JC was just a student at the time. He ended up joining Blundell at Deviation & Dark Outlaw. Love to them both and anyone else impacted. 😢🧟‍♂️

I’m still in disbelief they released a Thomas the Tank Engine game with a title one letter removed from Sodom. I double-take every time I see it.

DLSS 5 is incredible! #ad

Film snobs in shambles. Horror, baby! 💅😱

Real life Terminus

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Paradox Junction – Preview and Cinematic Analysis Bring on Paradox Junction, and if it all goes to hell, at least we have Blackout 2. Kinda Including: ☢️ The Warden’s Goal ☢️ Ava Jansen ☢️ “I think you're getting to him…” ☢️ Thoughts about Nuketown AGAIN

Rolled credits on Requiem. Yup. That's a special video game.

A Call of Duty Zombies Game Doesn’t Exist. Should It? A standalone Zombies game is an interesting thing to discuss. Many of us have fantasised about a Zombies-only title since the early days of the mode. What’s the worst that could happen? 🤔 shutterpawmedia.com/a-call-of-du...

When this broke I said, "I'll believe it when I see it". Nevertheless, I'm working on a piece pleading the case for one. It's beyond time.

Undertaker’s new gimmick being Cilla Black is something I can get behind.

"Unalive" "grape" "seggs" This has got to stop. Do people hear themselves? Its like talking to a particularly sensitive toddler. We can't remove serious words from our language just because we're afraid some fickle algorithm will show our posts to less people

I'll believe this one when I see it…

Loved my first listen of Ca$ino. Keem gets better and better.

I don’t even have anything witty to say. Closing Bluepoint is an awful decision.

At only £15, Crisol: Theater of Idols is a must-play. Every shot hit, every vein drained, every gallon of blood absorbed… it all makes for a truly horrific spectacle. @blumhousegames.com 🔥 Full review: shutterpawmedia.com/crisol-theat...

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.