Jeffrey Parkin
@ripefly.bsky.social
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he/him. Co-founder of rogue.site. Guides writer, coffee drinker, probably sleepy.
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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...
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The desperate coziness of HumanitZ
The real challenge of the apocalypse is not giving up hope of building something better.
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My favorite part of writing these is finding stuff I've never heard of like We by Yevgeny Zamyatin.
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Thanks so much to
@mprnews.org
for covering
#Comics4Liam
.
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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Comic community responds to ICE detention with art for Liam
Comic artists across the U.S. and beyond have launched the #Comics4Liam campaign, creating artwork inspired by 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos’s Spider-Man backpack to protest his detention by ICE and hi...
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/02/04/comic-community-responds-to-ice-detention-with-art-for-liam
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8 days ago
Ubisoft's union reps are calling for the CEO to step down following the restructuring announcement.
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More Ubisoft backlash follows restructuring
Solidaires Informatique reps call for the Ubisoft CEO to step down
https://www.rogue.site/news/more-ubisoft-backlash-follows-restructuring/
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9 days ago
Some familiar names in the latest batch of Epstein files.
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Activision and Rockstar heads are in latest Epstein Files
Epstein might be the reason we have microtransactions in games
https://www.rogue.site/news/activision-and-rockstar-heads-are-in-latest-epstein-files/
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13 days ago
Hey, you wanna read something depressing?
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The State of the Game Industry is bad
"El problema es el capitalismo."
https://www.rogue.site/news/the-state-of-the-game-industry-is-bad/
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15 days ago
The Boys started strong, but after season two the show really started to shit the bed -- and I figured out the two main reasons why.
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The Boys devolved into a stinker of a show before its season five finale
The Boys aims for cutting political commentary, but ends up shitting the bed.
https://www.rogue.site/editorials/the-boys-show-failed-satire/
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I wasn't planning on reviewing TR-49 when I sat down to check it out yesterday. And then I devoured the entire thing in a single setting because it's just so good.
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15 days ago
Sorry — we forgot to post this earlier! Alice sat down with
@bysameng.com
to talk about the incredible Skate Story.
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Skate Story developer interview
We speak with Sam Eng about how he shaped glass and pain into one of the standout indie titles of 2025.
https://www.rogue.site/editorials/skate-story-developer-interview/
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16 days ago
More bad news out of Ubisoft. This is fine. Everything is fine.
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Ubisoft proposes further cost reductions
The hits just keep coming at Ubisoft
https://www.rogue.site/news/ubisoft-proposes-further-cost-reductions/
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I have fallen in love with this game.
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17 days ago
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...
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How you can help in Minnesota
News to follow, actions to take, and places to donate
https://www.rogue.site/news/how-you-can-help-in-minnesota/
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Jenna Stoeber
19 days ago
I've been getting an incredible response on this video, so the lovely folks at Rogue had me guest-blog about the experience and what devs can do to help their games stand out! Pro tip: don't be an Easy No!
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20 days ago
Our friend
@thejenna.bsky.social
put out a video we loved so much that we got her to write about it for us!
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I looked at 230 games released in one week, here’s how to stand out
I looked at the Steam page for every new release from January 1 to 7
https://www.rogue.site/editorials/games-released-in-one-week-how-to-stand-out/
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20 days ago
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!
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21 days ago
Ubisoft is cancelling the Prince of Persia remake, closing studios, "rightsizing," and doubling down on generative AI.
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Prince of Persia remake canceled as Ubisoft ‘rightsizes’
It's an 'operational and portfolio reset'
https://www.rogue.site/news/ubisoft-restructures-prince-persia-canceled/
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21 days ago
Philip K. Dick, Star Trek, South Park, AI black boxes, and more in Jeff's next Cyberpunk 2025 entry.
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Cyberpunk 2025: It has come to be our war
Part 9: The Defenders by Philip K. Dick
https://www.rogue.site/editorials/cyberpunk-2025-it-has-come-to-be-our-war/
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23 days ago
A UK law firm is looking to help indie devs through the minefield that is launching a game.
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UK law firm launches indie dev mentorship program
The Indie Games Collective aims to help indie devs
https://www.rogue.site/news/indie-dev-mentorship-program/
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Rascal News
23 days ago
CROSSPOST:
@ripefly.bsky.social
digs into some of the many tabletop RPG influences on Cyberpunk 2077, from Mike Pondsmith's original 1988 work and Mekton, to a litany of '80s literature and beyond. Read the whole ongoing series over at
@rogue.site
!
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Cyberpunk 2025: My heart is alloy // I live in boxes
Part 2: Hardwired by Walter Jon Williams
https://www.rascal.news/cyberpunk-2025-my-heart-is-alloy-i-live-in-boxes/
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I've been struggling to figure out how to start addressing the personalities behind our increasingly cyberpunk reality. This is my first step.
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Rogue
29 days ago
Let us help you crack the case of
@steampowered.com
Detective Fest with 15 recommendations.
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Our picks from the Steam Detective Fest sale
Solve the mystery of what to play next.
https://www.rogue.site/editorials/our-picks-from-the-steam-detective-fest-sale/
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about 1 month ago
The unnamed girlfriend is the real hero of this story.
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Indie dev sees the error in his AI ways
Rakuel will delete his game due to his use of AI
https://www.rogue.site/news/indie-dev-sees-the-error-in-his-ai-ways/
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Rogue
about 1 month ago
To end our first week back, we've got a unique, conversational review for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond from
@ripefly.bsky.social
and
@rygilliam.bsky.social
. Chatty side characters, the empty desert, linear level design? Which is Beyond's ultimate sin?
www.rogue.site/editorials/a...
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A review conversation about Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Ryan and Jeff talk about the long-awaited next installment in the Prime franchise.
https://www.rogue.site/editorials/a-review-conversation-about-metroid-prime-4-beyond/
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Rogue
about 1 month ago
And we are live! Join us for a few hours of Helldiving!
www.twitch.tv/rogue_site
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about 1 month ago
We’ll be streaming some Helldivers 2 in just a few hours, from 4-6 ET. Veterans Alice and Cass are going to whip newcomers Ryan and Jeff into shape. Join us!
www.twitch.tv/rogue_site
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Rogue_Site - Twitch
Welcome to our Twitch channel. We're Rogue, a group of former Polygon writers who've built a new video game site that's by humans and for humans. And also sometimes we play games on the internet toget...
https://www.twitch.tv/rogue_site
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I had to get there eventually, so it's finally time to talk about Cyberpunk 2077. Spoiler: I still don't like it. But, this time, I write a lot of words about why.
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Rogue
about 1 month ago
We've updated this to include
@alicejovanee.bsky.social
's holiday break blurb, which includes talk of the very good and much-loved Expedition 33! (Looking at you, one guy who was very mad about the lack of E33 in our 2025 GOTY awards! This is your moment!)
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about 1 month ago
We're back from break, and it's time to talk about what we played and watched while we were taking a week or so away. We've got three blurbs from three of our staffers that we hope will inspire ... something for you to fill your relatively quiet January with!
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What we played over the break - recommendations for your January
The winter break has ended, but there is still some fun to be had
https://www.rogue.site/editorials/what-we-played-over-the-break-recommendations-for-your-january/
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It's kind of amazing to see all 22 articles in one place like this. I'm so proud of everyone at Rogue for the work that went into the first annual Rogueies.
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I am really proud of both the way we did our Game of the Year and awards, and of the incredible variety of games we chose as our winners.
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Look, there were a lot of great games to play this year ... and we're going to get to all of them, we swear. Here are the winners for the 'games we wish we could've gotten to because they probably would've won or been nominated for some other categories' ... awards.
www.rogue.site/editorials/t...
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The Rogueies: It's On My List, I Swear awards
Sometimes, there's just too many games.
https://www.rogue.site/editorials/the-rogueies-its-on-my-list-i-swear-awards/
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There were so many good games this year.
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about 1 month ago
These are the games that delighted us in unexpected ways. It’s the Biggest Surprise Rogueie.
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The Rogueies: Biggest Surprise
Our nominees and winner for Biggest Surprise of 2025
https://www.rogue.site/editorials/the-rogueies-biggest-surprise/
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And the nominees for the Most Innovative Game Rogueie are …
www.rogue.site/editorials/t...
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about 2 months ago
We wanted a category to recognize the games that weren't technically eligible for this year's awards, but we still spent a lot of time playing. Here are the nominees and winner for the Not Techincally Eligible, But Rogueie are here.
www.rogue.site/editorials/t...
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The Rogueies: Not Technically Eligible, But
Our nominees and winner for Not Technically Eligible But for 2025
https://www.rogue.site/editorials/the-rogueies-not-technically-eligible-but/
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Only one more award after this one before we announce our GOTY nominees next Tuesday!
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about 2 months ago
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The winners for the Rogueies in our first five categories are up!
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about 2 months ago
Our picks and winner for the Guilty Pleasure Rogueie.
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The Rogueies: Guilty Pleasure Game
Our nominees and winner for the best Guilty Pleasure Game of 2025
https://www.rogue.site/editorials/the-rogueies-guilty-pleasure-game/
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about 2 months ago
The nominees for the Best Indie Game Rogueie are …
www.rogue.site/editorials/t...
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about 2 months ago
Our picks and winner for Best New Character for 2025.
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The Rogueies: Best New Character
Our nominees and winner for Best New Character of 2025
https://www.rogue.site/editorials/the-rogueies-best-new-character/
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about 2 months ago
The nominees for the Best Story Rogueie are …
www.rogue.site/editorials/t...
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Rogue
about 2 months ago
Here are the top 10 games of the year according to
@rygilliam.bsky.social
www.rogue.site/editorials/t...
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The Rogueies: Ryan's Choice
Ryan's 9 favorite games in 2025 (and one from 2024)
https://www.rogue.site/editorials/the-rogueies-ryan-choice/
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I mean, we knew which game would win when we created the category, but the other nominees really show off how versatile the word "frustrating" can be.
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about 2 months ago
The nominees for the Best Action Game Rogueie are ...
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Aftermath
about 2 months ago
On our final stream of the year, we're discussing Divinity/BG3 studio Larian's ill-advised AI usage, and then we're handing out our first annual Stuff Of The Year awards to games, moments, appliances, trash, and whatever else defined 2025 for us. We go live at 4 PM ET
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Rogue
about 2 months ago
Hey gang, our weekly podcast won't have another episode for a few weeks. We're busy with GOTY stuff atm, and our editor has some non-Rogue stuff he's working on in the early part of 2026. We'll be back before the end of January. BUT look for our two GOTY winner episodes! Coming Dec. 24 and Jan. 2!
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I've known my favorite game of the year for eight months.
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about 2 months ago
The nominees for the Best Strategy Game Rogueie are ...
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@weratedogs.com
have I got a game for you.
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about 2 months ago
The nominees for the Best Co-op Game Rogueie are ...
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