This was supposed to be my week to break things, but instead I decided to figure out what The Discourse™ was up to. And it was dumb.

We made a pretty good coming of age story game but most players won’t even give it a chance because it’s got too much color. We’re not all that different in love, relationships, and generational issues. I promise you can relate to these characters. store.steampowered.com/app/1617220/...

All this over... Mixtape? aftermath.site/mixtape-review...

I miss the days of weird little desktop software toys, so I made this video about The Simpsons Screen Saver collection from 1994. My favorite is "Homer Eats," where Homer walks around your desktop eating icons. Watch here: youtu.be/yhq2Bym5kTY (If you enjoy it, a like or a share goes a long way!)

What if you could keep playing the games you bought even after the publisher decides they don't care anymore? www.rogue.site/news/ca-ab-1...

Yes, AI voice acting is bad, but the real lesson here is that Ellen McLain should be protected at all costs.

oh hell yeah - this was the perfect thing to read before calling it a day, I love how much this gets Wax Heads. goddamn, it feels so nice to make something that people are clicking with

As an aging fan of music and vinyl, I felt equal parts bullied, seen, and comforted by @waxheadsgame.bsky.social and I loved every second of it.

Seeing this made me laugh harder than I have in weeks.

Crossposting a wonderful piece from @crapstacular.bsky.social at Rascal about the challenges and delights of a bespoke board game. www.rogue.site/editorials/i...

Sony's new DRM policy probably prevents _some_ piracy, but at what cost? www.rogue.site/news/you-don...

We're launching a bundled subscription with three other independent outlets, @neverpo.st, @aftermath.site, and @rogue.site, to give you 50% off access to all four websites for 30 days. The Independent Media Collective Bundle is now live: trustfnd.com/collaboratio...

Since we launched, we've been working to build a media collective with @rascal.news, @aftermath.site, and @neverpo.st. Today, we're launching a subscription bundle that will allow you to sub to all four of us at once for 50% off our basic prices! www.rogue.site/news/introdu...

Been wishing you could read @rascal.news, @rogue.site, @neverpo.st and @aftermath.site for one price and just one click? We've launched an indie media bundle that gets you one month of all our sites for 50% off!

it felt trivial at times to be writing about video games at rikers, which is so notoriously dangerous for incarcerated people. still, play and, specifically, video games are a meaningful piece of the lives of the ~12 young men i met and played with at rikers. read: www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/a...

finally it's here my magnum opus a greasy grind through historical grit the mayonnaise essay, or, mayomento mori buttondown.com/theswordandt...

so happy that the hardwork, talent, and unique perspectives of Polygon's former employees were scraped to make $20 million for Vox Media 🥰🥰🥰 brands are a curse that turn human energy, love, and loyalty into capital for the worst people alive 🥰🤑🗡️🗡️🗡️

This is a long one, but it felt good to write. Also, it turns out All The President's Men is a really good movie?

Or: how a silly little game made by four rats healed my cynical heart.

I knew I remembered Bastion fondly, but I didn't expect it to jump to one of my favorite games of all time when I replayed it.

This week's Freelance Friday is from @starshinescribbles.bsky.social who takes a look at the delightfully weird @chillasart.bsky.social and their unique model for releases. www.rogue.site/editorials/h...

I am sick of writing up layoff news and decided to start looking about the people making the terrible decisions that lead to those layoffs.

New games no longer have a siren song for me thanks to the endless pile of games I haven't yet played www.rogue.site/editorials/b...

Seven years later, I finally played Control.

This week's Freelance Friday is from @candidphotographer.bsky.social who looks at how Dying Light addresses Kyle Crane's (extensive) trauma. www.rogue.site/editorials/h...

Another day, more layoffs. I'm getting sick of writing these. www.rogue.site/news/epic-ga...

Game development at Red Storm Entertainment is ending and Crystal Dynamics is hit with the fifth round of layoffs in a year. You know, a normal Friday. www.rogue.site/news/layoffs...

I absolutely love this Freelance Friday piece. It's always good to have a sweet little story in the face of the unrelenting horrors.

I have tried multiple times over the last year to make sense of the various allegations and accusations around Subnautica 2. I finally just sat down and wrote it all out.

This week's Freelance Friday is from @geoffreybunting.bsky.social with a look at your new favorite repetitive strain injury-inducing roguelike, Key Your Debt. www.rogue.site/editorials/k...

Oh man, @ripefly.bsky.social's maps remain the best in the business: www.rogue.site/guides/resid...

I do love writing walkthroughs for these games.

As we close out this week of Next Fest, we gathered one more roundup of recommendations. www.rogue.site/editorials/o...

Our next Freelance Friday is a lovely piece from @katyar.bsky.social on finding hope and a cure for despair in Citizen Sleeper. www.rogue.site/editorials/n...

I will never miss a chance to badmouth Lovecraft. (But the game really is very promising.)

Jeff sat down with @mikerugnetta.com and @rorycarroll.bsky.social to talk about the far-reach effects of the chip shortage. www.rogue.site/news/rogue-o...

This was a great conversation that really drives home just how far-reaching the effects of AI data centers are. Thanks to @mikerugnetta.com, @neverpo.st, and @rorycj.bsky.social for a fun (and bleak) chipchat.

We've got 10 more demos you should check out from Steam Next Fest! www.rogue.site/editorials/1...

We're joined by @geeky.bsky.social this week to talk about the recent practice of hate campaigning for games long before they release. www.rogue.site/editorials/h...

Today kicks off the February Steam Next Fest, one of our favorite times of year. We're going to be gathering up demos for you to play all week, but here are 10 early bird demos that we can already confirm are _very cool_ www.rogue.site/editorials/t...

As of today, we officially have a Rogue Discord server. If you're a paid subscriber, you'll be able to dive in, chat with us, offer direct feedback, and get some sweet recommendations. Join us for Next Fest and help us find some great demos! www.rogue.site/news/welcome...

Our first big subscription sale is here: * $10 off for Roguelite * $15 off for Mini-Boss Next week, we'll be unveiling some big subscriber benefits to go along with our new Discord. So for the next two weeks, you can get an annual subscription on the cheap! www.rogue.site/news/were-ha...

Some news - today I’m launching One More Catch, an independent publication covering Pokémon Go and the next generation of Pokémon games: @onemorecatch.site

It's Freelance Friday (I'm going to keep calling it that until the others tell me to stop) and we've got a review of @3peso.bsky.social's Labyrinth of Touhou Tri by @wendeego.bsky.social. www.rogue.site/editorials/l...

Is there any aspect of daily life that AI can't fuck up?

I can't even keep up with the news for my cyberpunk series at this point.

The "instant success or cut your losses" trend is untenable and the human cost will impact this industry for years to come. www.rogue.site/news/two-mul...

I was really impressed with @inkle.co's TR-49 and I wanted to know more. I'm extremely grateful to @jon.inkle.co for his time and his really great answers.

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...