We have arrived at Summer Game Fest 🍹

Brenden and Michael are joining the cast for this— come hang!!

🎉 Summer Game Fest is only a week away! We'll be streaming the video game showcase from our remote studio in Los Angeles and sharing our live reactions. 🎉 Friday, June 5, at 1:50 PM PT at Twitch.tv/GameInformer Or watch with us on YouTube: youtube.com/live/61um0FT...

I’ll be on this with a bunch of amazing folks! Come through!

Starting off Summer Game Fest in the best possible way.

Los Angeles, hello, hi, how are you.

See you soon, Los Angeles.

Episode 525 of the Pass The Controller Podcast is now available. The gang chats: - 007 First Light early thoughts - Mina The Hollower review - & more! Listen & watch: passthecontroller.io/podcast/

Introducing the Plasma Bone an original cocktail inspired by Mina The Hollower. Full recipe can be found at: passthecontroller.io Original recipe by @begroom.bsky.social Video edited by @mamavitelli.bsky.social

Time to get boned up with this original cocktail recipe inspired by Mina The Hollower. passthecontroller.io/2026/06/02/m...

Introducing the Plasma Bone an original cocktail inspired by Mina The Hollower. Full recipe can be found at: passthecontroller.io Original recipe by @begroom.bsky.social Video edited by @mamavitelli.bsky.social

can’t wait to try all of the food this year at SGF

Read Brenden’s full 10/10 review of Mina The Hollower here: passthecontroller.io/2026/05/27/m...

Watch Brenden ( @begroom.bsky.social) play the first hour of Mina The Hollower for the first time with his live impressions. youtu.be/PJY1TWGJJdo?...

“Mina The Hollower is not just a love letter to the games it was inspired by, it’s an evolution, a reevaluation from the bones up.” Read @begroom.bsky.social’s full review of Mina The Hollower from @yachtclubgames.bsky.social: passthecontroller.io/2026/05/27/m...

Mina The Hollower is as close to perfect as a game can be, and shouldn’t be missed. My review ⤵️⤵️

“Mina The Hollower is not just a love letter to the games it was inspired by, it’s an evolution, a reevaluation from the bones up.” Read @begroom.bsky.social’s full review of Mina The Hollower from @yachtclubgames.bsky.social: passthecontroller.io/2026/05/27/m...

We love an indie showcase 👀

Curious about Bubsy 4D? Watch Brenden play the first hour with his raw impressions of the game. youtu.be/31hP8Ub3Iuo?...

Episode 523 of the Pass The Controller Podcast is now available. Brenden and Mike chat: - Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu - Bubsy 4D Review Watch & listen: passthecontroller.io/podcast/

Episode 522 of the Pass The Controller Podcast is now available. The gang chats: - Mixtape Review - Mina The Hollower Preview - & much more! Listen & watch: passthecontroller.io/podcast/

Episode 521 of the Pass The Controller Podcast is now available: - Star Fox Direct - Vampire Crawlers - & more! Listen / watch at: passthecontroller.io/podcast/

Brenden was a guest on the Game Informer Show this week— make sure you give this a listen!!

Brenden, Michael, and Todd are hopping into their pots and heading to the battlefield for some Kiln matches! Come hang out: twitch.tv/passcontroller

back to pottery class with @toddybynature.bsky.social come hang twitch.tv/passcontroller

Reminder, we would like to see your stuff and see pals

Mike and I will be at Summer Game Fest again this year holding it down for @passthecontroller.bsky.social. Please feel free to hit my inbox / DMs if you have stuff at the show you want us to see!

We have emerged from our PAX East 2026 week of recovery with our post-show recap and Best of PAX episode— available now wherever you listen to podcast and VOD on YouTube. Search “pass the controller podcast” or go to: passthecontroller.io/podcast/

PAX East always feels like coming home. So many people who I’m lucky enough to call friends and colleagues convening in the city I love. I’m grateful and humbled to be included. Always in awe of everyone’s accomplishments in this space. It gives me hope the industry isn’t doomed. Until next time. ❤️

The most recent episode of the @passthecontroller.bsky.social podcast we talk about this and a little more as PAX approaches this week: passthecontroller.io/podcast/

Episode 515 of the Pass The Controller Podcast is now available. The gang chats: - Pokopia - Marathon - PAX East Survival Guide 2026 Listen & watch: passthecontroller.io/podcast/

See you at PAX East 2026 next week! Wicked Pissah Games: The Most Boston Game! 🗓️ Thursday March 26th ⏰ 6:00PM-7:00PM 📍 Condor Theatre Panelists: @lallysup.bsky.social @michaelroleary.bsky.social @begroom.bsky.social @cephalopolis.bsky.social @klimovauthor.bsky.social @itzamebt.bsky.social

I was recently interviewed by my alma mater, Suffolk University, and featured in the English Department’s newsletter, Syntax. Pretty neat. Shoutout to Aiko for reaching out and putting this together!

Episode 514 of the Pass The Controller Podcast is now available. The gang chats: - Pokémon Pokopia impressions - Resident Evil Requiem review - & more! Listen & watch: passthecontroller.io/podcast/

Happy Mario Day!

As PAX East 2026 approaches this month— enjoy this PAX from the past (2015) of Michael and Brenden.

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Someone's — hic — poisoned the life stream 🥴 Well, maybe not poisoned, but is it supposed to get ya this giddy? Chicago was fun, but it's back to Midgard in #FinalFantasyVII for a recipe by @passthecontroller.bsky.social See y'all in a bit! www.youtube.com/live/Ey2kax2...

Looking forward to Pokémon Pokopia this week 🥹

Play More Indies. World

Play. More. Indies. @passthecontroller.bsky.social

I don’t know why I am doing this to myself. I’ve been playing Resident Evil Requiem and am not sure how I’m going to make it through this whole game.

Episode 510 of the Pass The Controller Podcast is now available. Brenden, Mike, and Dom chat: - Returning to Overwatch - State of Play - Under The Island Review passthecontroller.io/podcast/

Episode 509 of the Pass The Controller Podcast is now available! The gang chats the PTC Movie Club for January— Spaceballs! passthecontroller.io/podcast/

There’s a sentiment among some locals that eyes on Minnesota are waning. The situation has NOT changed here. Local resistance is tired, but of course never giving up. Please stay plugged into the news of the Minneapolis ICE occupation and donate where able. We need endurance in this moment.

A special bonus Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Spoilercast episode of the Pass The Controller Podcast has now landed. @begroom.bsky.social is joined by @hokutolucas.bsky.social and @camfinalmix.bsky.social as they chat all things DQ VII Reimagined!

Mike and I also sat down to chat about the Tomodachi Life Direct an my thoughts on Dragon Quest VII Reimagined. We also recorded a Spoilercast with @hokutolucas.bsky.social and @camfinalmix.bsky.social where we delve into some of the deeper story elements— this will release a little later!

Hovering around 80+ hours while tinkering around with things I missed and maxing out jobs— I’ve really enjoyed my time with Dragon Quest VII Reimagined despite some of its setbacks. Would love if you checked out my review :)

Need more Dragon Quest VII Reimagined in your life? Maybe with a side of Tomodachi Life Living the Dream? Episode 507 of the Pass The Controller Podcast is now available. passthecontroller.io/podcast/

“Dragon Quest VII Reimagined isn’t the best game I’ve played in the series but showcases the essence of Dragon Quest— or at least what it is to me– in abundance.” Read @begroom.bsky.social’s full review: passthecontroller.io/2026/02/02/d...