doing this fun new thing with @aaron.mn where we talk like characters in the musical oklahoma

One of the best to ever do it

“But, Toad,” cried Frog, “you will miss all the fun!”

All right, I killed your boss.

Will note: this is probably the direct result of workshy Bari Weiss waiting until Friday before a Sunday air date to spike the story. International rebroadcasters probably get the recordings early to vet locally and run through local standards and practices. She forgot and no one told her :)

i’m hearing reports that IMMORTALITY is the official selection by gamers for maximum cozying up on the couch / by the fireplace vibes… ❤️‍🔥 and!! wishlisting PROJECT C and PROJECT D is the next coziest thing you can do this winter break 😇

@doomquasar.bsky.social fishing game

The drama’s done.

Step 1: Watch this hilarious video Step 2: Buy Despelote Step 3: Play Despelote Step 4: Transcend from "Slug Dusted with Salt" to "Enriched Human" through the power of autobiographical storytelling Step 5: Gradually descend back into the default state of "Goo Ball"

I went to the Sphere in Vegas and had some conflicted feelings about it.

I am always looking at the film crit world, where the most celebrated films of the year still have several scathing reviews, and pining.

Four very good reviews here that all have totally different reads, but all feel like they’re in conversation with one another. Extremely healthy and GOOD. www.wired.com/story/horses... www.eurogamer.net/horses-review aftermath.site/horses-indie... www.theverge.com/games/839464...

brian is doing crucial work and you should read his newsletter every week (but especially this week)

some good nuanced writing from Sam here

Let's go.

I made the Irish Times newspaper for playing video games and somehow owning a house in this economy

Swedish studio Simogo has rescued its iOS classics with an inventive compilation for PC and Switch

THEY KEEP MAKIN' 'EM FOR ME

Video games: still good

It seems like a lot of folks are personally offended that Cadillac #F1 might be......... American: deadlypassionsterriblejoys.substack.com/p/why-does-e...

I read this article every time I see it.

'We survive or fail on our own terms:' The rise and risk of independent game media

Last week @theverge.com published my essay exploring the limitations of large-language models. This week, that same essay is cited by a federal judge in Michigan to distinguish the process of human reasoning from what these models do. Very, very gratifying.

People are crying censorship, but I feel this doesn’t go far enough. All horses should be banned. Disgusting creatures. Too big. Too hard.

... just takes one lucky shot.

📢 NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT What's the Password? is a minimalistic puzzle game where you decode 4-digit passwords. Featuring over 100 puzzles! Coming 2026. 🔎 Wishlist on Steam! store.steampowered.com/app/4095490

Jordan said, "I am never going to stop doing small little NPCs and things like that because I'm so lucky to be doing the work."

One of a few playwrights that genuinely changed my life. If you’re only familiar with Rosencrantz, really recommend The Real Thing. Brilliant guy.

Floor time

“No,” said Frog.

WHERE IS THE HEART THAT FED??? IT IS 5:15 PM I AM STARVING

I finally finished Consume Me the other day and highly recommend it! I’m not a heavy life sim player, so each loop felt like the right amount of stress and challenge to me. The gameplay *is* storytelling while also being super engaging and fun. Made me feel Jen’s story quite intensely

Having lazy video time this afternoon? consider adding this retrospective on Consume Me to the rotation: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfaM...

Nice work by @polygon.com with this feature on the multi-award winning Consume Me.

Feel like I've been screaming into the void a bit when I talk about how great Consume Me is and how people need to play it. Awesome to see something like this.

THE DINNER PLAN IS OUT NOW WATCH IT WITH YOUR WHOLE FAMILY

Toad looked around. He saw that Frog was not there. “I AM ALL ALONE!” screamed Toad.

Jenny Jiao Hsia, the developer of Consume Me, takes us on a tour of her teenage memories.

Awesome little doc from Simone here about Consume Me's development, told through the real artifacts that inspired the game. This was such a blast to collab on.

This was such a special video to make, and I really appreciate the Consume Me team being so generous with their time and ARTIFACTS! www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfaM...

a crucial nugget in a delightfully written piece www.theringer.com/2025/11/25/n...

I’ve been running around asking tech execs and academics if language was the same as intelligence for over a year now - and, well, it isn’t. @benjaminjriley.bsky.social explains how the bubble is built on ignoring cutting-edge research into the science of thought www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

You... awful man. I hope you die very soon.