Another update: I have reached the state of Deadlock where I complain loudly to myself that the matchmaking is bad, because I just had two back-to-back games where other teammates died 10+ times in lane. And I'm pissed. I hate this game. Queuing up for another. MOBAs are so back, baby.

HumanitZ from @join-indie-io.bsky.social is a lonely, desperate game that leaves room for hope … once you find a new pair of pants. www.rogue.site/editorials/t...

Also, I think I might be good at Deadlock? Like not great, but I'm Emissary 3, which is apparently like top 33%? Being good at a competitive game I like? I sucked ass at League for like 5 years and never got above Gold only to be like Emerald in Deadlock.

I have played so much Deadlock in the past two weeks.

Peter Thiel not only looks like a person who was bitten in a zombie apocalypse and is hiding it from the rest of the survivors, but *also* looks like someone who already knows what human flesh tastes like and is looking forward to tasting it again

Really love doing this show. And really thrilled to see that so many folks are enjoying it! Just a few more weeks until we know everything (most things? Nothing, actually?) about the full game

I think we are really hogging Bill Maher, as a people. And that’s just not fair to the rest of the universe. It’ll be hard, but I think we might need to share him. He’s been _so great_, but where hasn’t he been that might need him more? I’m thinking the surface of the sun? Open to other ideas.

Jeff's latest Cyberpunk 2025 looks at the rise of technofascism and a hundred year-old novel. www.rogue.site/editorials/c...

“Don’t use AI is a luxury position”

I've spent quite a bit of time with Mewgenics over the past few weeks and it's pretty cool. There's a lot going on here. It's also a long game that I don't have fun playing for prolonged periods. My impressions:

Loneliness, struggle, and a robot companion make for satisfying, meditative experience. www.rogue.site/editorials/c...

In the newest look back at Helldivers 2's Second Galactic War, we examine the surprise return of the Automaton fleet and resulting battles across the western sectors. www.rogue.site/editorials/a...

Dove back into Highguard's new mode over the weekend and really enjoyed it ... Unrelated, I have put about 8 hours into Deadlock since this mode came out.

Sharing again for the morning crowd. Rogue is now taking freelance pitches! [email protected]

Perfect Tides: Station to Station takes us back to a (mercifully) simpler time. Here are @cassmarshall.bsky.social' impressions on the follow up to the original Perfect Tides: www.rogue.site/editorials/p...

I was laid off today, among hundreds of others at The Washington Post. I loved covering games here, and I am so proud of our international coverage. My colleagues — those who lost their jobs and those who didn't — are rockstars. It was such an honor to work alongside them.

Hey, this is very exciting! Please share if you know some writers! Please pitch if you'd like! And please support us if you can!

We’re all a little short on cash in 2026, but have you tried baby day trading? www.rogue.site/editorials/s...

I appreciate the world's dumbest people being able to say "Oh man, I think I was wrong when I voted for this administration. They're so bad they actually proved the catastrophizing leftists right lmao" But the signs were obviously there, dipshit. And now people are dead. So maybe shut the fuck up?

I've gotten back into Fallout 76 and become the moneybags of our gaming group www.rogue.site/editorials/f...

This place (the one we live on) is fucked, part 2 ... but there is some comfort in cozier things

This place (the one we live on) is fucked, part 1

An all-timer of a bad fucking January

All of the casting choices have been totally serviceable so far. Mandy as Odin is fucking GOATED, and I will not be listening to any feedback that says otherwise.

Wow, this looks like dogshit. How surprising /s

Really was pretty disappointed in this game a few years ago. But really enjoyed the version I’ve played over the last week!

@inkle.co's TR-49 manages to be a harrowing mystery and heartbreaking story without ever leaving its single location. www.rogue.site/editorials/t...

This is an absolutely head-ass take, and it swallows every other point he's trying to make. It's true that the point of criticism isn't and shouldn't be to "hurt" the people who make the art you're critiquing. And if that is ever your intent, you aren't doing good criticism ...

Bro one time RPS did some previews of cyberpunk that were a bit negative and people did red string investigation videos to prove that we were getting paid by Disney to do it because of Tencent or something, and the writers couldn’t open their email inboxes without a hurricane of violent threats

Sorry — we forgot to post this earlier! Alice sat down with @bysameng.com to talk about the incredible Skate Story. www.rogue.site/editorials/s...

Played a bit of Highguard yesterday. I had high hopes after the tutorial and the first few matches, but every loss was miserable, even when playing with a full stack of friends.

I spent the weekend trying to process what's happening in my city of Minneapolis, Minnesota by creating this video. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY

Anyone have a good contact for Capcom? Asking for a me and a Rogue

We started Rogue with the statement, "We’re glad you’re here with us. Be good to each other, and let’s make something amazing together." And now is the time for togetherness. Here's how you can help. www.rogue.site/news/how-you...

I know it can be really fraught, because the internet is what it is, but getting devs out in front of people to talk about their game and why they’re passionate about it will always be the best kind of marketing you can do.

_NICE_

Our friend @thejenna.bsky.social put out a video we loved so much that we got her to write about it for us! www.rogue.site/editorials/g...

Just crossed 50,000 subscribers on my main video essay channel :) thank you for watching and sharing and supporting me in this crazy freelance experience! (btw I still get comments from Polygon fans saying they had NO IDEA I have my own channel now - so if you know any, send 'em my way!)

Jesper Kyd's Darktide soundtrack helped define the sonic landscape of the Imperium. www.rogue.site/editorials/d...

Oh would you look at that, gang, we're just about 15 followers shy of 7,000 on this here Friday. Can you help us hit The Big Number before the weekend? Thank you to all of you for your amazing support so far! It's been an awesome first few months, and we have a lot more planned for 2026!

In solidarity with today's ICE OUT OF MINNESOTA blackout, MinnMax is donating $1 to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota for every share of this Bluesky post for the next hour.

Minneapolis is MinnMax's home and it's being torn apart by ICE agents with no regard for our rights. ICE is harassing/abducting people of color on a daily basis. Please donate to the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota to help provide free legal representation to those in need. bit.ly/minnmaxgives

Philip K. Dick, Star Trek, South Park, AI black boxes, and more in Jeff's next Cyberpunk 2025 entry. www.rogue.site/editorials/c...

“Has Bungie saved Marathon?” Episode 2 of Ryan’s Marathon podcast is here, and discusses the shift in the public sentiment toward the game. www.rogue.site/news/has-bun...

Escape Will Make Me Pod episode 2!

Anybody got like ... a lead on Mio: Memories in Orbit code for coverage?

Marathon is just 6 weeks away. Bungie revealed the game's release date earlier this morning, alongside a new trailer and collector's edition. www.rogue.site/news/bungie-...

In our second installment of recording Helldivers 2's second galactic war, we explore the first battles between Super Earth and the Automatons. www.rogue.site/editorials/h...

Big Josh Allen fan, even as a Chiefs guy. Was really rooting for him since we’re not in the playoffs. But man, pretty hard to argue that my man Josh is in the same league as Pat at this point. He was the QB who needed to make magic happen on that possession, and he just didn’t.