Jeffrey Parkin
@ripefly.bsky.social
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he/him. Co-founder of rogue.site. Guides writer, coffee drinker, probably sleepy.
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.
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New games no longer have a siren song for me thanks to the endless pile of games I haven't yet played
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Seven years later, I finally played Control.
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This week's Freelance Friday is from
@candidphotographer.bsky.social
who looks at how Dying Light addresses Kyle Crane's (extensive) trauma.
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How Dying Light: The Beast acknowledged trauma
Kyle Crane showed us it was okay for a horror protagonist to seek help
https://www.rogue.site/editorials/how-dying-light-the-beast-acknowledged-trauma/
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Another day, more layoffs. I'm getting sick of writing these.
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Epic Games lays off 1,000 people
Roughly 25% of the workforce fired
https://www.rogue.site/news/epic-games-lays-off-1-000-people/
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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.
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Layoffs at Ubisoft and Crystal Dynamics today
The end of an era for Red Storm Entertainment and more reductions at Crystal Dynamics
https://www.rogue.site/news/layoffs-at-ubisoft-and-crystal-dynamics-today/
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I absolutely love this Freelance Friday piece. It's always good to have a sweet little story in the face of the unrelenting horrors.
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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.
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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.
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Key Your Debt is a whimsical, painful, indie roguelike
Key Your Debt offers you the chance to experience being debt-free ... at a price
https://www.rogue.site/editorials/key-your-debt-is-a-whimsical-painful-indie-roguelike/
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Oh man,
@ripefly.bsky.social
's maps remain the best in the business:
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I do love writing walkthroughs for these games.
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As we close out this week of Next Fest, we gathered one more roundup of recommendations.
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One more Next Fest roundup
It's time for the end-of-week roundup from Next Fest!
https://www.rogue.site/editorials/one-more-next-fest-roundup/
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Our next Freelance Friday is a lovely piece from
@katyar.bsky.social
on finding hope and a cure for despair in Citizen Sleeper.
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Now is the time to play Citizen Sleeper
We're all looking for hope in the ruins of (interplanetary) capitalism
https://www.rogue.site/editorials/now-is-the-time-to-play-citizen-sleeper/
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I will never miss a chance to badmouth Lovecraft. (But the game really is very promising.)
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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...
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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.
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We've got 10 more demos you should check out from Steam Next Fest!
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10 more demos from Steam Next Fest you should check out
Our mid-week roundup of Steam Next Fest demos
https://www.rogue.site/editorials/10-more-demos-from-steam-next-fest-you-should-check-out/
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We're joined by
@geeky.bsky.social
this week to talk about the recent practice of hate campaigning for games long before they release.
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Hate Campaigns for Games will Kill Innovation
The more we blow up games before they even come out, the less interesting those games are going to become over time
https://www.rogue.site/editorials/hate-campaigns-for-games-will-kill-innovation/
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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_
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The early bird Steam Next Fest demos you should be playing
Devs have been adding demos for weeks ahead of Next Fest, here are some of the best ones you can play to start the week
https://www.rogue.site/editorials/the-early-bird-steam-next-fest-demos-you-should-be-playing/
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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!
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Welcome to the Rogue Discord - weird timing, we know
We've finally started a Discord. Thank god we waited until the worst time possible!
https://www.rogue.site/news/welcome-to-the-rogue-discord-weird-timing-we-know/
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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!
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We're having our first big subscription sale
Get a Rogue subscription on the cheap until March 9!
https://www.rogue.site/news/were-having-our-first-big-subscription-sale/
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Matthew Reynolds
about 1 month ago
Some news - today I’m launching One More Catch, an independent publication covering Pokémon Go and the next generation of Pokémon games:
@onemorecatch.site
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Welcome to One More Catch
Pokémon Go coverage is evolving...
https://www.onemorecatch.site/welcome-to-one-more-catch/
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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
.
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Labyrinth of Touhou Tri is a dungeon crawler for freaks
Labyrinth of Touhou Tri asks a lot from a very specific audience
https://www.rogue.site/editorials/labyrinth-of-touhou-tri-is-a-dungeon-crawler-for-freaks/
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Is there any aspect of daily life that AI can't fuck up?
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I can't even keep up with the news for my cyberpunk series at this point.
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The "instant success or cut your losses" trend is untenable and the human cost will impact this industry for years to come.
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Two multiplayer devs cut a big chunk of staff WEEKS after launch and what the fuck are we even doing?
The games industry continues to crumble under its own massive weight as two big teams get cut days after their games launched
https://www.rogue.site/news/two-multiplayer-devs-cut-a-big-chunk-of-staff-weeks-after-launch-and-what-the-fuck-are-we-even-doing/
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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.
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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.
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The desperate coziness of HumanitZ
The real challenge of the apocalypse is not giving up hope of building something better.
https://www.rogue.site/editorials/the-desperate-coziness-of-humanitz/
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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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Greg Pak
about 2 months ago
Thanks so much to
@mprnews.org
for covering
#Comics4Liam
.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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
2 months 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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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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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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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?
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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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