I have to tell y'all that during my Gotham Knights preview Living la Vida Loca started playing and it was by far the weakest moment of my session. My jaw dropped when it started playing and I was like wtf is going on rn.
I feel like the gap between Cyberpunk 2077 on PC and console is what PC players have tried to tell me the gap always is but this time it's actually true.
Between Robinhood stopping you from getting GameStop stock and Activision refusing to talk to diverse candidates it’s super clear that there are very visible systems in place to keep some in power and others down.
Was looking forward to Horizon Forbidden West until I saw the game was about Aloy’s journey. Like… that’s the character you designed and wrote a backstory for LAST GAME. Using the same main character? It’s lazy is what it is.
It’s a cruel joke that women in the games industry are the most likely to be accused of not being passionate enough when they literally love an industry that does not love them back.
I’m media, not a dev, but there are many days where I wish I could love something else.
LIFE UPDATE: I’m no longer at IGN. I’m going to miss everyone immensely & am grateful for the experiences I’ve had. Still figuring out details but I’ll be doing independent work while looking to guest on an editorial & podcast level (send invites/opps my way!).
Was returning to links about the Tripwire Interactive story as I’m currently recording my VG news podcast Gameonysus Weekly and holy shit at this personal rebrand.
I genuinely had to double check that I clicked on the right account.
Honestly this PlayStation showcase sucked. I know people will say “this is why you shouldn’t have expectations!” But that argument is dumb. They waited so long to do a
#PlayStationShowcase
and if this is the next phase of PlayStation I am whelmed.
#playstationshowcase2023
I think it was meant to be a cool moment but it reminded me of when Just a Girl started playing during Captain Marvel and I'm just sitting there like omg why did they do this??? It's way too on the nose.
My toxic trait is clicking all the optional dialogue options during in-game conversations and zoning out immediately to the point where I may as well not clicked it at all.
Is anyone else EXHAUSTED that dudes in this industry will have entire degrees, knowledge of 100s of games, years of experience, the ability to use like 8 different pieces of software, and then tell me they can’t learn about racism bc it’s too hard??? Make it make sense.
I reviewed Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. 5/5. It's Celeste in its side challenges, Ori in its smart design & epic heights, Metroid Dread in its grueling combat moments (but easier thank god) & Jak 3 in some of its aesthetics.
All while being its own fantastic game.
A platformer fan's paradise that turns parry haters into experts and proves Metroidvanias don't have to be about getting lost. Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown is 2024's first must-play game.
Hey friends, BIG NEWS. I just got a full-time job at
@IGN
as part of the
@IGNwikis
team! I'll be moving to San Francisco and starting in April. This is, quite literally, a dream come true and I'm so excited to work with so many talented people.
#GodofWarRagnarok
is fantastic and so much better than 2018 (which I also loved). I was blown away by it and despite being so jam packed it completely earns its length. Quite possibly one of the best games I’ve ever played and definitely my new GOTY for 2022.
Hi-Fi Rush seems like one of the most successful shadow drops yet. Everyone on my TL is playing it.
Honestly shadow drop and game pass are a killer combo and I hope we see more of it.
I will never stop wishing
#TheGameAwards
was pretty much flipped in terms of ads/trailers/musical performances versus awards. No other industry does it this way. It’s weird.
PlayStation boss Jim Ryan sent an email today asking his staff to "respect differences of opinion" on abortion rights. Then he wrote five paragraphs about his two cats' birthdays, their habits, and his desire to get a dog.
People are... not thrilled!
Thrilled to be sticking around as an official third chair on
@KindaFunnyVids
’
#PSILoveYou
. PlayStation has been a big part of my life since the PS2 era and my career since I started full time freelancing in 2018. Excited for all things what Sony has in store for this coming year.
I thought
#TLOU
HBO did a much better job making Joel sympathetic since they 1. Gave him more moments of humanity and 2. Showed more examples of others going through struggle but holy shit his decision at the end felt so much more evil in the show.
Like bro! Shit was brutal.
Today I recorded my last episode of PSILY as a permanent 3rd chair. 💙
I put a lot of thought into my decision to leave & ultimately I felt it was a good next step for my career.
Will miss the show & team but I’m sure you’ll see me from time to time as an occasional guest.
I’ve been an official third chair on
@KindaFunnyVids
’ PlayStation podcast: PS I Love You XOXO for (a little over) a year now! Thank you
@GameOverGreggy
and
@BlessingJr
for giving me one of the best parts of my career. Love y’all, the show, and PlayStation.
Pokemon evolutions: This Pokemon evolves at Lvl. 16!
Also Pokemon evolutions: This Pokemon evolves if Male when slotted in the 3rd spot in your party and Nicknamed Dave, provided it's holding a Scuffed Trinket. It must level up in the Rain at 3:25pm. Finally, bike across the...
Some of y’all who are crying over TLOU 2 plot points clearly thought “Joel was right” in the first game and now that you no longer agree with characters’ choices you can’t handle it despite seeing the first game as a master piece for doing the same shit you’re complaining about.
I’m so damn against people glorifying games media work because this “dream job; you’re so lucky” attitude is often weaponized to tell us we don’t deserve good wages and boundaries between paid work and our personal lives.
Don't miss The Deepest Dive on Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, where we have a blast talking about Cloud's past as available in the demo. This is the start of a five-part game club discussion!
Don't y'all get tired complaining about fictional characters being gay? "ThEyRe rUiNiNg My cHiLdHoOd" Bitch, you're ruining my adulthood with your homophobic ass energy.
🚨MARK YOUR CALENDARS 🚨
I’m taking over
@Xbox
’s Twitch channel for Hispanic Heritage Month on Thursday, September 22nd at 9:30am PT. I’ll be playing Sunset Overdrive and it’s gonna be a blast!
Something I wish people got is that 40 hours of gaming in a week is not “like a normal job.” Even assuming you get to only play and have no meetings, shows, etc. You’d have to do those hours nonstop to make it the same; almost no one works every minute of a 8hr shift.
Pointing out a comment I got on our podcast because I think it's a prime example of the ways sexism appears in our industry. This person refers to me as "the woman" & implies I'm not a real gamer for having played a game *checks notes* too far after the initial release.