if you’re PRESS and didn’t receive outreach for a Battle Suit Aces review and are interested in coverage - contact me.

no email server i am not a robot i am a person who works in communications

unexpected hit this am: was reviewing a pitch deck, quickly parsed through my bio, realized i should probably remove the part about living with my senior dog who i take on adventures around LA, but then i decided i’m not ready to remove that yet. still figuring out me without her.

damn when i dealt with a dualshockers embargo-break in 2018 i had to cross-reference reddit names to twitter names and filter by followers compared to journos i’d distro’d to and then bring my evidence and theory to the then-editor. what happened to the thrill of the chase.

know if you email me on a friday afternoon i am drinking a cocktail from a can. also dont annoy me (that part is any email any time any day)

The worst thing that has ever happened in video games marketing was when bots learned how to email code requests for the fake IG/YT/Twitch channels they run and then follow up a few days later, endlessly.

do not get between me and my friday morning calendar management time

Battle Suit Aces Releasing in October rpgamer.com/2025/09/batt...

I have full faith that this is gonna be so good. Can't wait to play it

Battle Suit Aces launches October 7 for PS5, Switch, and PC Battle Suit Aces, a card battle RPG from Battle Chef Brigade developer Trinket Studios, will launch for PlayStation 5, Switch, and PC via Steam on October 7, the developer announced.

the newest game from the battle chef brigade team is coming soon to pc, switch, and ps5

Battle Suit Aces is the new mecha card-battling RPG from Battle Chef Brigade developer Trinket Studios, and we can exclusively reveal it's arriving very, very soon. gameinformer.com/exclusive/20...

39. new birthday suit just dropped.

people who think they are going to argue me into fulfilling a review code request i already denied; what exactly is the thought process there?

I posted this, I'm the very cool person 😎

I made it a Critic's Pick! I rarely say this: I'm proud of the #writing in my New York Times review of the beautiful, chill Sword of the Sea #game, which appears in today's Arts Section. Do take a look here, or online. #NewYorkTimes

bros putting my attention to detail to the test in real time

guess who

last week, Shadow passed peacefully in my arms at home, where she’d happily cuddled & rested so often over the past 5+ years. my darling girl, i miss her deeply, and still talk to her daily. while devastated, i’m so grateful that she spent the last quarter of her life with me💜🖤

trying to scam me for game code with a photo of an actual games journo tied to your gmail account when i personally know most of the games journos is unwise. especially when that specific one is a long-time friend, and i not only know his email address but already gave him review code weeks ago.

my pr gold star for the day is a journalist saying “i think you might be telepathic.”

Waxed lyrical about the wonder-filled perspective of Sword of the Sea for @eurogamer.bsky.social. Also featuring director @mattnava.bsky.social on trippy IRL snowboarding experiences, sumptuous shaders, and going on Caravaggio pilgrimages as a kid. www.eurogamer.net/video-games-...

Simply put, Sword of the Sea is one of the year's best games. Read my full review here: the-indie-in-former.com/2025/08/18/s...

Sword of the Sea knows the power of putting you at the top of a steep hill and showing you the world. Our review: bit.ly/4fIb9kC

Thanks to @giantsquidstudios.com 's Matt Nava for taking the time to talk with me about Sword of the Sea! We dive deep on the game's inspirations, mechanics, and design, but the thing that struck me was Nava's goal to leave the world better than he found it with his games:

I wrote about Sword of the Sea, my second (third? who knows) favourite game of the year

I absolutely adored Sword of the Sea! It tells a moving story without any dialogue, blends extreme sports and action-adventure game mechanics together in a seamless way, and all-around just has great vibes. A frontrunner for the best games of 2025! www.androidpolice.com/sword-of-the...

Check out this great article about Sword of the Sea! It was an absolute delight to chat with Lewis about the game-we talked about the thoughts behind it, and even about the crazy sand and water shader! Thank you!

Sword of the Sea is a spirited celebration of movement and the sea

*singing under my breath while i compile coverage reports* 🎵 i have one daughter… 🎵

🌊 sword of the sea is available now. 🎮 ps5, enhanced for ps5 pro, steam, epic games store. also included in ps+ for extra and premium tiers. 🏆 fun fact, according to metacritic it is also now the 10th best game of 2025

"Cathedrals of fire" is an all-timer line from @stevenpoole.bsky.social's now 25-year-old book (😱), Trigger Happy. It so aptly describes @mattnava.bsky.social‬'s work today. Sword of the Sea is one of the most ravishing games I've ever played. www.eurogamer.net/video-games-...

The latest title from the Abzu and Pathless developers, Sword of the Sea is a must-play meditative game that won't take up much of your time.

😌 comicbook.com/gaming/news/...

Sword of the Sea | Reviews 5/5 - Eurogamer 10 - PSLS 9 - TheGamer 9 - Push Square 9 - Indie Informer 9 - COGConnected 8.5 - GamingTrend 8.5 - Endless Mode 8.5 - Game Informer 8 - ComicBook 8 - IGN Germany 8 - GameReactor UK 4/5 - Empire 4/5 - GamesRadar 3/5 - Slant MC: 88 OC: 83

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ sword of the sea launches tomorrow

And just like that… there’s a new episode of the podcast for you. We chat to @mattnava.bsky.social about Sword of the Sea, our feelings on Battlefield 6 and Mafia: The Old Country, and much, much more! youtu.be/Y7o5kiIcK-Y?...

Your PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup for August: 🐉 Mortal Kombat 1 🕸️ Marvel’s Spider-Man 🏄 Sword of the Sea 👾 Earth Defense Force 6 …and more, all available Aug 19. Full details: play.st/4mEVt3N

i will be entirely unreachable from wednesday 8/13 7pm pacific - monday 8/18 ~7am pacific, so if you need stuff from me, don’t wait to send that email.

code spoofers used to actually try. adding one extra letter to the email address accompanied by a request that reads like ChatGPT? if you’re gonna try to scam, at least thrill me.

hi. looking to speak to folks in the games industry getting put through the wringer in the job application process rn. unpaid labour, multiple interviews only to get ghosted, sham job listings, scams, AI screening, any and all of that kinda stuff. DM or email at lukeATaftermathDOTsite, thank you!

This month on PlayStation 📅 💵 August 8 - Mafia: The Old Country 🏈 August 14 - Madden NFL 26 🔦 August 14 - Midnight Murder Club 🌊 August 19 - Sword of the Sea ⚙️ August 26 - Gears of War: Reloaded 🐍 August 28 - Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater 🥷 August 29 - Shinobi: Art of Vengeance

what music should i listen to as i delve into the review code distribution mines

I've had a couple people ask, so I figure I'd post: I'm not heading to GamesCom this year! But Rowdy Skeleton still wants to help your games studio with media training, on-camera coaching, and digital media strategy! 💀🎙️💖 rowdyskeleton.com

If you are a video person who was laid off today and knows how to shoot on location, please email me. I don't have a lot of work, but we will need videographers from time to time and I want to know you.

*Record Scratch* Freeze Frame. "You're probably wondering how I got here." I am one of the eight IGN members laid off. During my three years at IGN, I worked for some of the best creators and writers around. I will miss them all dearly.

sorry to bail on the bf6 afterparty but my dog said No

see some of you tomorrow (menacing).

i wonder how many review code requests people think hit a pr rep’s inbox, per game.

please read the new game informer sword of the sea interview bc i staffed it from a cruise ship in alaska. ty.