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Michael Murphy | Freelance Gaming Critic and Journalist
@mikemurf2.bsky.social
Freelance gaming journalist/critic and self-proclaimed gaming extraordinaire. Bylines at Game Informer, TechRadar, Crunchyroll, ComicBook, Hardcore Gamer, and Destructoid. Nice to meet you! Please DM or email @ mmurphyfreelance@gmail.com to reach out!
Just got back from Spider-Man (great film!), but wanted to say I got to review Beast of Reincarnation for @templeofgeek.bsky.social! To be honest, I had high hopes for it and, while it didn’t met them, there’s some good roots, nature pun intended. Check it out below! Thanks y’all!
Beast of Reincarnation Review: Rules of Nature
Despite some good combat and lore, Beast of Reincarnation doesn't dig deep enough to reach its potential as a great action RPG.
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2026 marks 35 years of Game Informer 🎉 To celebrate the occasion, our incredible in-house design team created a poster highlighting almost every cover in our history, which will come as a pack-in with Issue 381 for every subscriber! Subscribe now so you don't miss out: gameinformer.com/subscribe
I got to play a bit of the upcoming Gears of War game. Honestly, it has a lot of new changes that expand upon the game while staying the same in a lot of ways. Check out my story if you have a moment!
MonsterVine@monstervine.com · 6d agoThe Gears of War franchise has always had many things that made it special. This includes the over-the-top gore we've come to expect. The Coalition's upcoming game, Gears of War E-Day, is shaping up to be just that. - @imluisgutierrez.bsky.social Our preview: monstervine.com/2026/07/gear...
YAY! Had a blast with this at SGF. Excited for more people to get their hands on it. (Also if you need a reviewer, I’m available😎)
Messhof@messhof.bsky.social · last wk.Blood Dungeon launches August 25th on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch 1 + 2! Blooddungeon.com #boneup
Ghost Rider and Shang Chi fighting in hell after being taken out by Doctor Doom:
Hey editors…there’s a big Marvel fan who loves the Insomniac Spider-Man games and worked at a site called ComicBook available to review the new Wolverine game. Hello, that would be me👋
Gematsu@gematsu.com · 2w agoMarvel’s Wolverine ‘Story’ trailer Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Insomniac Games have released the story trailer for Marvel's Wolverine... https://www.gematsu.com/2026/07/marvels-wolverine-story-trailer
I can tell you right now, only ones I see actually coming out are Missile Command, Breakout, and Asteroids (and Pong for the heck of it, as it’ll be a self-aware comedy starring Jason Sudeikis)
Wario64@wario64.bsky.social · 2w agoAtari Makes Universal Movie Deal For 10 Iconic Game Properties -Asteroids -Adventure -Berzerk -Breakout -Centipede -Crystal Castles -Millipede -Missile Command -Pong -Yars’ Revenge deadline.com/2026/07/atar...
Ooooh the cover looks so good! Loved my time with Onimusha at SGF, so I’m pumped to learn more!
Game Informer@gameinformer.com · 2w agoOnimusha: Way of the Sword is the latest game on the cover of Game Informer 👹 We traveled to Capcom's Osaka HQ to play never-before-seen parts of the game, interview the team, and learn how and why the studio is bringing back this series after a 20-year hiatus. gameinformer.com/cover-reveal...
ME: “We gotta work right now. There’s a lot to do and it’s hard out there. Time to get it together and focus.” MY BRAIN: “The Beast from Beauty and the Beast got cursed because he didn’t follow Zeus’s law.”
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This Week in Videogames has reached its first full year of operation. Thank you to our paid subscribers for helping us sustain an independent, commercial-free, AI-free, and no-nonsense approach to games coverage for everyone. Here's a brief rundown of what we've managed to achieve in Year One:
This Week in Videogames Marks Its First Anniversary
The award-winning independent games media outlet has reached its first full year of operation, sustained by the support of a reader-funded subscription model.
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That’s terrible. I was excited to see Hurst’s take, especially being a fan of the games. Not a great injury, too. Damn.
Wario64@wario64.bsky.social · 3w ago‘God Of War’ To Recast Lead Kratos After Ryan Hurst Suffered Injury On Set Of Prime Video Series deadline.com/2026/07/god-...
Calling the RFK Jr diarrhea strain “MAHA Blast” since it has now evidently infiltrated Taco Bell
This is my first of a few Anime Expo pieces! It would mean a lot if you checked it out 🥹
SmashPad@smashpad.com · 4w agoWe were only at Anime Expo for a day, but we were able to make time for the surprising: Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet. Check out our impressions!
Something that often goes unsaid: We're against using genAI in our work, and we've also blocked AI crawlers from finding and stealing our work. Even Google. We're not traffic-driven, but in 2026 this has a big impact on how people find us. So, simply following us and sharing our work means a lot 🙏
This Week in Videogames@thisweekinvideogames.com · 4w agoThis Week in Videogames is a reader-funded website, and our independent, commercial-free nature is only possible due to paid subscriptions. By popular demand, we've just launched a Discord community as a new perk for financial supporters. We'd love for you to be a part of it.
I’ve felt weird talking about it cuz I’m just a freelancer, I’ve written various versions of this post before deleting But I’ve also been affected by the commerce layoffs at GameSpot and, as always, could use more work. I still have some time for appts during SDCC, and for reviews, previews etc.
Hello everyone! Wanted to put it out there that I’m open to review many August games coming out. I’ve sent a few pitches to places but no bites yet. Still, here are the games I’d be interested in covering! - Beast of Reincarnation - Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls - Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy
Hello mateys! I had the pleasure of reviewing Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced for @smashpad.com! As a fan of the franchise, it’s a great way to experience one of its best, even if it has some flaws. Thank you to @danreb.bsky.social for entrusting the review to me. Hope y’all enjoy it!
REVIEW – “Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced” is still a swashbuckling good time
When Ubisoft announced a remake in the form of Black Flag Resynced, I was curious whether it’d live up to the original’s legacy. Having only played up until the halfway point back in my teens, Resy…
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Launching a new website about video games today. Meet @respec.net. A sibling to @rpgsite.net, a spiritual successor to VG247, & a brother from another mother to other 100% independent UK media brands like @videogameschronicle.com and @trueachievements.com. www.respec.net/feature/87-w...
Welcome to Respec: A word from the Editors | Respec
Welcome to our new little corner of the internet. Why a new video game website, and why now? Allow us to explain...
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Hello mateys! I had the pleasure of reviewing Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced for @smashpad.com! As a fan of the franchise, it’s a great way to experience one of its best, even if it has some flaws. Thank you to @danreb.bsky.social for entrusting the review to me. Hope y’all enjoy it!
REVIEW – “Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced” is still a swashbuckling good time
When Ubisoft announced a remake in the form of Black Flag Resynced, I was curious whether it’d live up to the original’s legacy. Having only played up until the halfway point back in my teens, Resy…
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New byline alert! I got to go to Los Angeles to play four hours of The Blood of Dawnwalker for @monstervine.com (first byline there!). I had a blast with the game and it’s shot up to one of my most anticipated. Check it my preview when you get a chance! Thanks! monstervine.com/2026/07/the-...
The Blood of Dawnwalker Preview – Rebel Wolves' Vampire RPG Is Shaping Up to Be Something Special
After four hours with The Blood of Dawnwalker, Rebel Wolves' open-world RPG impresses with meaningful choices, vampire powers, dynamic day-and-night gameplay, and a richly detailed fantasy world.
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Honestly this one was just a lovely conversation all around! Talking to the team behind Mob Psycho 100 was a joy. If you're curious about how they thought the overall show ended, please give this a read!
Kotaku@kotaku.com · last mo.Mob Psycho 100 Director Reflects On The Ending Four Years Later https://kotaku.com/mob-psycho-100-director-reflects-on-that-final-episode-i-thought-the-way-it-ended-was-great-2000712700
