"We are committed to making this clearer" says company that is itself unclear on what to do next

I got to listen as a fan this week and this is a great reminder of just how good @itsleah.bsky.social and @fmruin.bsky.social are at being awesome. New episode available everywhere now! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/9...

Hey you fucked up your own movies and sold them so maybe shut the fuck up and enjoy your ranch

How we made our #shmup #indiegame Schildmaid MX in #unity Find the link to the full video on our YT channel in the reply below 👇

#CRTWR: Grind out your Three-Word Reviews of the original 1986 Dragon Quest (aka Dragon Warrior) today (by 18:00 BST UK).

Odysseus wielding a shotgun hunts down Peter Griffin and then hits the griddy

Cool, maybe now Jensen Huang can pay it forward by solving the RAM crisis and not propping up his company on the AI bubble that is going to pop harder and louder than any bubble in history, causing massive economic disruptions worldwide. Oh, he's not gonna do that? Weird.

Maybe the best roster of guests on any video game podcast available. Even if Leah and I were removed this would remain true. But who'd remove us?

New podcast: No Man's Sky (early access and extended) Leon, James and Rich tell tales from this practically infinite possibility space. Listen a month early - and with 24 minutes extra - by supporting the podcast for just $2 per month.

Lays off 1600 people in a day. Tells the rest they need to make more things at a quicker pace. What could go wrong? Ghouls.

New news show is up! The news is bad! We do our best to make it through it! Exclamation points!! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

#CRTWR: Summon your valorous Three-Word Reviews of Unicorn Overlord by 1800 BST (UK)!

I dont normally give you guys a glimpse of my personal life but here's a photo of me and my son just kicking it

You have to be fucking kidding me

New podcast: Monthly for June '26 Leon and Jay talk World Cups, heatwaves, veteran mousers, movies, TV, games (including the state of the games industry) and much more in the latest two and half hours of inconsequential natter. Support the Cane and Rinse podcast for just $2 per month to listen in.

Today on Tales from the Backlog, @djstormageddon.com and I BONE UP and deep dive Mina the Hollower! A really fun chat about a really interesting, confidently designed game. As always, no spoilers for a while- enjoy! LISTEN: talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/222 WATCH: youtu.be/BG5fVKVvYLU

New Retro Rodeo is up and it is a bangerrrrrr youtu.be/KdEPsgjnAks?...

New podcast - Onimusha: Warlords “Fight and die with honor!” Leon, Chris W, James and Michiel suck Genma souls like it’s Luigi’s haunted hotel in this tricky, Spenceresque Sengoku Mansion. Available now for free on podcast feeds, Spotify, YouTube etc.

New podcast: Frogger (early access and extended) Konami's famous Frogger celebrates its 45th birthday, so Leon, Brian, Jesse and Sean discuss the legend of this simple action game, and try to understand why it endures, in this especially silly podcast. Listen now on our friendly $2 Patreon.

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Unfortunately I've been impacted by the layoffs at Xbox. I'm still in shock. It was a great 11 years. If anyone has connections or info about job opportunities hit me up.

Billionaires Like Taylor Swift And Corporations Like PlayStation And Xbox Are Not Your Friends https://kotaku.com/xbox-layoffs-playstation-taylor-swift-travis-kelce-wedding-2000712926

The game industry is so fucking back

I'm very sorry to announce that I was one of the devs affected by the Obsidian layoffs today. At least for four years, it was a beautiful dream. If you need a writer with experience in everything from the fog of war to romance - especially if you're open to remote - please get in touch.

So many amazing, wonderful people - and me - were laid off today. All of them deserve the world and I hope they get back on their feet soon. As for me? I suppose I'm open for work once the shock wears off.

I'm seeing direct confirmation that members of the Xbox accessibility team were also impacted today. If you would like to speak about your experience, please send me a message or email. I'll be happy to give you my signal, as well

I and a good number of very talented game devs were laid off by Obsidian as part of the Microsoft sacrificial rituals this morning. If you or anyone you know is looking for a Senior Writer/ND with more than two decades' experience in titles like Dragon Age and Mass Effect, please let me know!

Reminder to be nice to people on the internet today. These arent just numbers. These are people who now no longer know where their next meal is coming from. Be kind. Be supportive. Fuck Microsoft.

Both FIFA and my country are run by corrupt and insane megalomaniacs.

RERANKAPALOOZA 3 IS UPON US podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/9...

If youre not watching the world cup you're missing the fuck out

Damn, another reason to replay Alan Wake around Halloween. Darn it. Shoot. Shucks. Blast.

#CRTWR: An impossibility in an impossible universe; trying to review 10 years of No Man's Sky in just three words...

Had a free hour this afternoon and decided to do a bonus Retro Rodeo, so here it is! youtu.be/yjY1eE4v3nM?...

New Retro Rodeo is live! youtu.be/Q9V5VE5ZAuU?...

Hugh Jackman seems like a genuinely good person and he's incredible in that role but "Man who makes obscene amounts of money playing X character suggests that he will keep making obscene amounts of money to play X character" seems like the most non-news ive ever heard.

New podcast: Sin & Punishment: Star Successor Leon, Chris O and Sean grapple with Isa and Kachi across eight intense stages of on-rails, danmaku-style shmup madness from the crazy geniuses at Treasure. Listen now for free on podcast platforms, Spotify, YouTube etc.

Jesus, fuck right off you pieces of shit

New podcast: LocoRoco (early access) Ryan, Leah, and more Chrises than you may expect venture back to the PSP oddity LocoRoco and the pastel paradises it inspired. Available now on Patreon - support the podcast for a couple of bucks and listen right away.

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New news podcast available! Go and download it right now to continue the fight against the haters. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c...

Thoroughly enjoyed all three of the Mother episodes of @caneandrinse.com. Kudos to @fmruin.bsky.social for the excellent job putting those together. You should all be listening to The Cane and Rinse Podcast by the way, it’s an excellent video game show that’s been going almost as long as us!

Genuinely, a pleasure. Cheers.

Our friend Andrew is incredible and this is such a cool fucking project.

#CRTWR: Leap into action with your Three-Word Reviews of the original Frogger. By 20:00 BST UK today (Friday 26th June) please. Tie and briefcase optional.

Rule of Thumb: If Tim Sweeney thinks it is a bad idea, it is probably a great idea that actually informs consumers.

New podcast - Castlevania: Circle of the Moon Join Brian, Chris W, Jon and Leah as they discuss Castlevania: Circle of the Moon. Find out if the first GBA Castlevania had enough bite to leave a mark on the legendary franchise. Available now and for free from podcast outlets, Spotify, YouTube.