tonight's stream with @stellarine.bsky.social starts at 8:30 ET! don't know what we're playing yet but I bet it'll be fun www.twitch.tv/parallelplay...

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I'm seeing a lot of people today claim that negative criticism of games is overvalued or overrepresented and that's...just not true? The incentives are very clearly on the side of positivity, whereas giving a game a bad review is almost guaranteed to get you at least some hate mail

I was so unprepared for how good this game is and how resonant it feels at this exact moment

If you’re outside of Minnesota and you’re wondering how to help, this guide is excellent. And seriously. Take down your Ring doorbell TODAY.

Starting in just a bit! You can even check out our excellent "starting soon" video feat. a crustacean which @robinbombus.bsky.social put together (not me, I don't know how to do that stuff)

So excited to make my debut in Unwinnable! I dug my claws into Phoenix Springs, analyzing it through the lens of the Tithonus myth and the life cycle of the humble cicada.

Dialogue, an interview series on games criticism, returns! This month, Austin Walker goes long.

Alright, here's the official I'm looking for work thread. After four years at Inverse, taking the lead on gaming coverage, I'm now completely open to work. I've been a reporter, editor, podcast host, and much more. If you want to see what I can bring to the table, here's some of my best from Inverse

Today I decided to part ways with Inverse. I was offered an opportunity to stay. But without a plan for traditional games coverage going forward, now seems as good a time as ever to bet on myself and explore what else the future may hold.

I’m an experienced game critic/journalist looking for work! I’d love to continue writing about games, but I’d happily consider PR, consulting, narrative, or non-gaming editorial work. I have experience hosting and producing podcasts, and I’m comfortable on mic and camera. Portfolio/email in bio! 🧵

guess I should also do a real looking for work post just for the ritual of it lmao

I logged off for the weekend immediately after sadposting about the layoffs but just wanted to say thanks to everyone who sent kind words and condolences. I really do appreciate it

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.

for normal, not-sad reasons, it would be cool to hear if anyone is looking for freelance coverage of games like TR-49, Cairn, or Perfect Tides: Station to Station when they're out!

Inverse's Gaming section is being shut down as the company "divests" from gaming content. I'm out of a job along with my wonderful co-writers. I've put my heart and soul into this job for four years. Gonna need to take time to process, but I'm now completely open for work - and boy do I need it.

Inverse has decided to "divest from gaming content" so I'm out of a job again! This is almost certainly the end of my career in games media, and probably the end of my writing career. I'd love for that not to be the case, so I'd appreciate any leads but I'm honestly not hopeful for obvious reasons♥️

welp

goodbye to one of the glitchiest games i've ever seen. highlights: - the 7 day respawn timer bug - spamming crouch in an aoe hot made you invincible - too many item/gold dupes to list - in-game chat wasn't sanitized so players could crash your game or post enormous pictures of sausages

Starting imminently!!

idk she seems like a Media Boss to me

I'm excited to give myself even more recreational homework by joining the very good podcast dotzip!!

new game! plastic coquina is a narrative dress-up game about reassembling yourself alongside a doll 🪡 made for #dollandkigujam, with the wonderful @goblin-cat.bsky.social and zeno, with help from @widowcore.bsky.social for music 🐚 playable in browser (but not mobile), 7-10 min ✂️ < #oc #gamedev >

gonna stream some demos and stuff, come hang out ✌️ twitch.tv/parallelplayers

T4T

shows.acast.com/6393ec46b89a...?

Congrats to the new york times for only being a day late to a story 404 Media already reported out this time (after trying to both-sides a murder we all saw happen)

you're stressed. we're stressed. come try to relax with annie and me if you want

I refuse to stay silent while Secretary Noem breaks the rule of law and terrorizes our communities. I am introducing Articles of Impeachment against her for violating the public trust, obstructing Congress, and self-dealing. Read my full statement: robinkelly.house.gov/media-center...

I don’t know if a flood of calls at this moment asking for dissolution of DHS and abolishment, investigation, etc., of ICE and Noem will matter, but I made the calls - it’s easy to do, and it can’t be a flood without us.

This is a lie and should not be spread. Renee Good has a wife, who was, horrifically, in the car with her when she was executed by the government. It is flatly untrue to assert that child has no one else in his life.

Most loser-ish pick up your ball and go home behavior imaginable.

The Blocks announce the demise of the Pittsburgh @post-gazette.com one week after they folded @pghcitypaper.com Local news is more important now than ever before. Pittsburgh’s journalists need your support.

abolish & prosecute

I will never forgive them for sullying the good name of anime catgirls

I wish we could figure out why all these trans women keep getting harassed off this platform. What could all these trans women possibly have in common that makes people think it's ok to treat them as subhuman? I guess we'll never know.

me and who

Starting off 2026 with a new LOOKING FOR WORK post I am very eager to pick up some more freelance work or ideally a fulltime gig somewhere. Open to: - Reviews - News/event coverage - Mock reviews/consulting work - Editing - Copywriting/editing - PR/marketing email in bio! reposts appreciated!

Overwhelmed by y’all’s support 🥲 Almost there!

40 people (at least) died. It's the official policy of these newsrooms that Latin American lives aren't worth anything. Again, if you still pay for an NYT subscription I think you're trash.

When god closes a door (anxiety-induced insomnia) he opens a window (150,000+ word slow burn Aerti fic)

I just called my congressperson and left a message, I plan on calling back Monday again. Look up how to contact your representative.

for my last piece written in 2025 and first published in 2026, I got sappy about the games that helped me feel more connected during an otherwise pretty alienating year so glad I got to work with @lexluddy.xyz and @kellymerka.bsky.social on this too!

(I'm cleaning out an old screenshots folder and forgot I saved this one to make this joke when I was playing tales of the shire) OK chaser

Thank you all for your patience! Without further ado, it's This Year In Videogame Blogging 2025, complete with a bonus This Week In Videogame Blogging, December 28, 2025! critical-distance.com/2026/01/01/t...

I'm so happy with both year-end episodes, but the Girlies especially feel like such an encapsulation of our deal. It's weird and funny, there's like four WLW categories, game jam submissions get awards, bad take-havers catch strays for no reason, and we get embarrassingly personal about our GOTY.

snakes leave behind whole skins. all manner of flying creatures, not just butterflies, do them one better, whole new selves from wriggling worms. rocks into gems. mystics die to the flesh to be reborn in the spirit. rebirth is the rule, not the stray exception, if we can grasp it

THE GIANT'S BENEVOLENCE If you see a Bug in your home that shouldn't be there, safely transport it outside. When you do so, gain a Bug Boon. If something nice happens to you later, you've expended your Bug Boon. Say "Thank you Bug!" and acknowledge the Bug spirits.

Me on my way to have a chat with the higher-ups who demand writers slip “Clair Obscur” into every headline because these people have dog shit where their hearts and brains should be: