journalists and critics in the games space should also adopt this mindset imo

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.

Adding to this a bit!! I’m also here in general for any femme writers looking for mentorship! Regardless of if you are a beginner or have a bit of freelancing under your belt, I’d be glad to chat or help you line up some work 💕

Love seeing comments online like "I liked Sinners until the vampire part" as if it wasn't the thematic device for the whole damn story

"You can argue that what we're getting in 2026 is Donkey Kong Country Returns Returns Returns Returns." Is it possible that video gaming is the only fun thing left for me to write about www.gamespot.com/articles/don...

forgive me father for I have blogged simulacrum.pika.page/posts/but-th...

Metroid is my favorite Nintendo series, and I have a certain affinity toward Metroid Prime. Like many fans, I was deeply disappointed by Prime 4's design choices, and it felt like a missed opportunity to be a Breath of the Wild-like moment for the franchise. www.gamespot.com/articles/how...

"There are no recorded deaths associated with the development of Grand Theft Auto 6." www.gamespot.com/articles/eve...

Posting this for no particular reason youtu.be/2c4hnA8jXwo?...

Think I totally nailed Halloween with Sexy Cow from Mario Kart World

So hey, I don't know how I'm going to pay for my rent next month. If you have a writing job, I've been covering the gaming industry since 2017, so if you have any paying work available, I'd be very grateful for a recommendation or just a repost! Portfolio here: johnhansen.journoportfolio.com

I've never seen a Taylor Sheridan show and yet I'll read for hours about all of them because I have no self-control. To me he's basically Straight Ryan Murphy

Hey, I wrote about Pokemon Legends: Z-A! I delve into how this game depicts a city's community and how its citizens mobilize in response to controversial changes. I also touch on tech oligarchies and recent events in my native Philly as a point of comparison. www.gamespot.com/articles/pok...

Saw a dude parked in front of the grocery store playing Switch 2 in the driver’s seat, hooked up to his car’s sound system with the windows down so the whole street can hear Mario Kart noises

Pokémon Legends: Z-A cutscenes are pure cinema

Me when the homies ask what delivery food I want tonight

It's been a month since RFK Jr. convened top experts and officials for a Long COVID roundtable event. Despite promises of urgency, not much seems to have happened at federal agencies since then. And some advocates are calling for RFK Jr.'s removal. More from me in @thesicktimes.org:

The people of Lumiose City are not alright

Being in Pokémon’s version of Paris makes me want a Ratatouille remake but with a Zygarde cell instead of a rat

How I feel living in Philly

SALE 🎃🦇🪲🕸️🩸 I've set up a new shop and it's my favorite holiday of the year this month! In celebration here is a discount code for 25% off any order until the 31st! sadiabies.etsy.com?coupon=SPOOK...

Depression has led to a purchase of Mario Galaxy 2

Been so long since I touched my Xbox Series X that when I booted it up it had stealthily done a factory reset at some point??

Wrote about Task, electoral politics, and Pennsylvania as a pop cultural symbol of heartbreak slate.com/culture/2025...

Xbox Game Pass has succeeded in becoming the "Netflix of video games" by turning into an inaccessible, unaffordable spaghetti mess of a service

New for GameSpot: I advocate for everyone who has a cautious approach to exploration in games, and I argue that we don't always have to jump into the newest, hottest titles right away just to ride the hype wave — patience is a valid way to approach art. www.gamespot.com/articles/the...

Read enough online discourse to know to stay the hecking heck away from this dude

Confused every time I see the title "Saros" as it sounds like Housemarque is making a roguelite about George Soros

The term "slop" to refer to any gaming genre perceived to be oversaturated is getting on my nerves. It's way too vague and overused, and it feels like a way to avoid any critical discussion. Hereby referring to conversations about "friend slop" and "open world slop" as "slop slop"

For too long I embarrassingly thought that CRPG stood for “Canadian RPG”

This was my first — and last review for ComicBook, since I've been let go as a part of larger cuts at the website. If you're an editor looking for someone to write video game, film, and/or TV reviews/previews/recaps, let's talk!

wrote about the memes allegedly left by Kirk’s killer, the desire for a coherent narrative in a world without context, and the widening digital culture gap that’s going to make these very hard times even harder www.vanityfair.com/news/story/c...

It's been years since I've reviewed a video game, and I have to say, I really missed this medium. Here's my review of the wonderful LEGO Voyagers, a game that's impossible not to smile at. comicbook.com/gaming/news/...

Gretchen Felker-Martin Red Hood run was cancelled by DC after she expressed an opinion about the death of a man who wanted trans women like her wiped off the face of the Earth Feeling the massive spirit of debate here!

Prime 4 coming out the day before my birthday is sending me. Just need Samus to do the Akira shot on that fucking motorcycle and it'll be my Game of the Generation

I once held up the massive Switch 2 screen to my face as a joke and it hurt my eyes and brain so much and now Nintendo wants you to pay to do that

NEW: "War is here" With no suspect in custody and no known motive, far-right influencers, right-wing commentators, extremists, militia leaders, conspiracists, and Republican lawmakers all responded to the assassination of #CharlieKirk by blaming the left. www.wired.com/story/far-ri...

SCOOP “I have folks claiming my information is all over 4chan telling me in the same breath that they hope I get ‘raped and killed’" @rachelgilmore.bsky.social tells me, after her information was posted to a site called Charlie's Murderers www.wired.com/story/right-...

My new CPAP is now my favorite video game console

Super excited at the possibility of a Metroid Prime 4 release date, which will undoubtedly be the biggest news this week

New for GameSpot: I opine that we're throwing the term "too easy" very loosely for video games, and we're forgetting that good game design trains us to excel. www.gamespot.com/articles/don...

New for GameSpot: I opine that we're throwing the term "too easy" very loosely for video games, and we're forgetting that good game design trains us to excel. www.gamespot.com/articles/don...

Anyone using any "Letterboxd for video games" type of sites or apps? I tried GG a while back, but I'm now on Backloggd. Curious how folks are logging their gaming activity, if at all.

Well, time to beat the original Hollow Knight, I guess? I straight up stopped playing that after getting stuck on the Soul Master boss.

Rewatching Superman and thinking about how James Gunn thought “okay who’s today’s Marlon Brando” and hilariously landed on Bradley Cooper

Dude in this bus is wearing a shirt that has the GTA 6 logo next to an image of Bluey pointing a gun

I was the Narrative Designer for Drops of Death! Everyone involved worked incredibly hard on this game, so be sure to romance our gorgeous killers...or else. 🔪

Today's Square Enix announcement speaks to me specifically as someone from Philadelphia and with an ex named Elliot

On itch io, payment processors, and the developers and creatives affected I wrote about the itch deindexing, stripe, a religious group & a call to action + shared amazing words from 25 affected creators who took their time to write me. 🔁 RTs Appreciated 🔁 #itch #indiedev #visualnovel #comic #novel