I reviewed Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve for @gamesradarplus.bsky.social!!! Glad to say it's absolutely brilliant. One of the best games of 2026 and of the series. Gameplay as tight as ever, 10/10 soundtrack, and a story I thought I'd tire of but absolutely loved. www.gamesradar.com/games/action...

Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve review: "Soars thanks to thrilling dogfights and a genuinely gripping Metal Gear-like story"

Turns out fast action, banging music, and big explosions are a good combo

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At Tokyo Game Show, I played Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, then asked Capcom about: • Monster designs they cut • The influence of Exoprimal • Equal Dragon Weapon • Cheese Naan • A second Monster Hunter movie • How PC struggles shaped the Switch 2 port postmode.org/monster-hunt...

Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance Interview & Hands-On Preview

Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance interview: Capcom on designs that went too far, Wilds' untold history, Switch 2 and a second movie.

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I really wanted to love the new Silent Hill, but it falls apart when you run into the monsters. Still worth checking out for the narrative and unique atmosphere regardless, as well as some of the series' hardest puzzles! postmode.org/silent-hill-...

Silent Hill Townfall Review: Great Puzzles, Grating Combat

Silent Hill Townfall review: Screen Burn's Scottish spin-off nails its setting and puzzles, but clumsy combat and stealth drag it down.

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Control Resonant Review: Transcendent, Volatile Superhero Arthouse In A Non-Euclidean New York @remedygames.com postmode.substack.com/p/control-re...

An impressively exhaustive report on one of many morally bankrupt companies buying up old websites and turning them into zombie AI farms. In the games space this has happened to Videogamer, Game Reactor and more. Utterly bleak futurism.com/artificial-i...

How Three Brothers Built an AI Slop Empire by Buying Legitimate News Sites and Turning Them Into Zombie Content Farms That They Say Get 50 Million Page Views per Month

Brown Brothers Media is a media empire raking in millions of clicks with AI, fake writers, and plagiarism.

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Tokyo Game Show Day 1 [+..••]

Coverage is locked up now but let me know if you’re in town for TGS! Probably see some of you at parties or on the showfloor regardless tho.

Jordan Oloman@oloman.bsky.social · 3w ago

This is probably a good time to mention that I've just got my Tokyo Games Show press pass! If any editors need help covering previews & interviews, I'll be on-site for the first three days of the event. Drop me a message if you need coverage! oloman.carrd.co

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Repurposing not one, but two classics to announce I’ll be at Tokyo Game Show this year :) Any editors looking for an experienced writer to cover previews and interviews at the event please reach out! Plus if any PR folks have anything cool to share let me know! ✉︎ Thwaitesannsarah@gmail.com

Here's my write-up from the Japanese premiere of Backrooms, where @hideokojimaen.bsky.kojimaproductions.jp & Kane Parsons talked about analogue media, liminal horror & Kane's roots in the Source Engine. postmode.org/hideo-kojima...

“I made Metal Gear at 23. A24 didn't call me until I was 59": Hideo Kojima & Kane Parsons at the Japanese premiere of Backrooms

What Kojima saw in Backrooms — an empty furniture store, an empty Shibuya crossing — and what a childhood in the Source Engine does to a person.

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Repurposing not one, but two classics to announce I’ll be at Tokyo Game Show this year :) Any editors looking for an experienced writer to cover previews and interviews at the event please reach out! Plus if any PR folks have anything cool to share let me know! ✉︎ Thwaitesannsarah@gmail.com

This is probably a good time to mention that I've just got my Tokyo Games Show press pass! If any editors need help covering previews & interviews, I'll be on-site for the first three days of the event. Drop me a message if you need coverage! oloman.carrd.co

The @igda.org is using their referral fee to buy more courses for those members who cannot afford them - so if you're looking to buy a Levelling The Playing Field course, consider using their link for a nice discount and to help devs in need to get free courses!

IGDA@igda.org · last mo.

Have you checked out the courses yet? 👀 You shouuuuuuuuuld. Use our referral link - a portion of the sales goes towards a credit so we can help provide opportunities to take the courses for free! courses.ramiismail.com/r/IGDA-REF

Extremely proud to say I now have a GameInformer byline Marvel Tokon is arcsys back doing what it does best, and despite how overwhelming I typically find Tag fighters, Tokon's format is such a brilliant middle ground. Huge thanks to @brianpshea.bsky.social for the opp and tweaks 🙏

Game Informer@gameinformer.com · last mo.

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is a fighter that is as much of an advancement to the genre as it is an homage to the Marvel vs. Capcom era. Our review: gameinformer.com/review/marve...

Sharing for the morning crowd. Pretty please add jadekingfreelance@gmail.com to your mailing lists or even reach out if you fancy doing something together! 🔥

Jade King ✍️ OPEN FOR WORK@konayma6.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I got laid off! 👋 There was no chance to say goodbye to my colleagues of several years before Valnet deactivated everything so I’ll just say it was a huge pleasure to be part of trying to build something unique within the games media landscape despite going up against so many challenges.

Tilts head to one side. "Are they talking about me?" www.theguardian.com/games/2026/a...

Convince an AI it’s not alive in psychological horror game Prove You’re Human

Sunset Visitor studio’s founder tells us about their new, unnerving Captcha-filled world which prompts players to ask what it means to have a ‘meat body’

theguardian.com

My final piece for @theguardian.com's Summer Games Previews is live! I sat down with @remysiu.com of @sunsetvisitor.studio about the studio's next game, Prove You're Human! 🤖 www.theguardian.com/games/2026/a...

Convince an AI it’s not alive in psychological horror game Prove You’re Human

Sunset Visitor studio’s founder tells us about their new, unnerving Captcha-filled world which prompts players to ask what it means to have a ‘meat body’

theguardian.com

this interview is so intriguing dude i cannot waitttt

Sarah Thwaites@sarahathwaites.bsky.social · 2mo ago

My final piece for @theguardian.com's Summer Games Previews is live! I sat down with @remysiu.com of @sunsetvisitor.studio about the studio's next game, Prove You're Human! 🤖 www.theguardian.com/games/2026/a...

My final piece for @theguardian.com's Summer Games Previews is live! I sat down with @remysiu.com of @sunsetvisitor.studio about the studio's next game, Prove You're Human! 🤖 www.theguardian.com/games/2026/a...

Convince an AI it’s not alive in psychological horror game Prove You’re Human

Sunset Visitor studio’s founder tells us about their new, unnerving Captcha-filled world which prompts players to ask what it means to have a ‘meat body’

theguardian.com

My next @theguardian.com Summer Games Previews piece is all about @origamedigital.bsky.social's next game, Penguin Colony! Thanks so much @veselekov.bsky.social for chatting with me! www.theguardian.com/games/2026/a...

Nazis and Happy Feet collide in Penguin Colony, a psychological horror game set at the world’s end

Explore Antarctica as a flightless bird – and dodge some earthly monsters – in this surreal adaptation of HP Lovecraft

theguardian.com

My next @theguardian.com Summer Games Previews piece is all about @origamedigital.bsky.social's next game, Penguin Colony! Thanks so much @veselekov.bsky.social for chatting with me! www.theguardian.com/games/2026/a...

Nazis and Happy Feet collide in Penguin Colony, a psychological horror game set at the world’s end

Explore Antarctica as a flightless bird – and dodge some earthly monsters – in this surreal adaptation of HP Lovecraft

theguardian.com

For @theguardian.com Summer Games Previews, I spoke to the lovely @liambme.bsky.social of @denkiworks.bsky.social about Tanuki: Pon's Summer 🦝🌿 www.theguardian.com/games/2026/a...

‘He’s tiny, dumpy and funny – so his BMX tricks are hilarious’: Tanuki: Pon’s Summer, an adorable slice-of-life adventure

Denkiworks’ debut lets players pull off tricks and pull pints in a stunning, Japan-inspired setting

theguardian.com

being namedropped in the guardian today wasn't on my bingo card but we'll roll with it thanks @liambme.bsky.social!

Sarah Thwaites@sarahathwaites.bsky.social · 2mo ago

For @theguardian.com Summer Games Previews, I spoke to the lovely @liambme.bsky.social of @denkiworks.bsky.social about Tanuki: Pon's Summer 🦝🌿 www.theguardian.com/games/2026/a...

What's this? PON in a newspaper? Well... a website of the newspaper! But, his little TANUKI butt being covered by such outlets is sure to get his summer plea noticed! Thank you Guardian for spending time with us 😊

Sarah Thwaites@sarahathwaites.bsky.social · 2mo ago

For @theguardian.com Summer Games Previews, I spoke to the lovely @liambme.bsky.social of @denkiworks.bsky.social about Tanuki: Pon's Summer 🦝🌿 www.theguardian.com/games/2026/a...

I had a really long and nice chat with @sarahathwaites.bsky.social about TANUKI! Always an utter privilege and kick to have work be covered by a national newspaper back home 😊 (Also @jacobwmills.bsky.social namedropped)

Sarah Thwaites@sarahathwaites.bsky.social · 2mo ago

For @theguardian.com Summer Games Previews, I spoke to the lovely @liambme.bsky.social of @denkiworks.bsky.social about Tanuki: Pon's Summer 🦝🌿 www.theguardian.com/games/2026/a...

For @theguardian.com Summer Games Previews, I spoke to the lovely @liambme.bsky.social of @denkiworks.bsky.social about Tanuki: Pon's Summer 🦝🌿 www.theguardian.com/games/2026/a...

‘He’s tiny, dumpy and funny – so his BMX tricks are hilarious’: Tanuki: Pon’s Summer, an adorable slice-of-life adventure

Denkiworks’ debut lets players pull off tricks and pull pints in a stunning, Japan-inspired setting

theguardian.com

Big Walk good 🚨

Jordan Oloman@oloman.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Everyone needs a Big Walk. postmode.org/big-walk-rev...

Hello, this spring I visited charity shops all over the England to see what video games they had on the shelves. It was… educational. Please come and see what I discovered and add your own finds in the comments! www.theguardian.com/games/2026/j...

SingStar Take That anyone? The strange joy of charity shop video games

Hidden gems can be unearthed, but you have to dig deep into the bargain bins of countless outdated Fifas, Wii Fits without the controllers and partially finished quizshow games

theguardian.com

Here's my belated Bitsummit 2026 write-up, featuring a bunch of recommendations from the show and a Q&A with @q-games.com about Yodelee Golf, a chaotic putt-putt adventure with ray-traced proximity chat! CC @denshattack.bsky.social @cr-games.bsky.social @uncleargames.bsky.social @intarsia.studio

Postmode@postmode.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Q-Games on Yodelee Golf, The Best Game I Played At Bitsummit 2026 postmode.org/q-games-yode...

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