Britton Peele
@brittonpeele.com
Writer. Pop culture critic (video games, geeky stuff, etc.). Fiction someday. Product Manager at The Chicago Sun-Times and WBEZ. Formerly at The Dallas Morning News.
The number of Pokopia previews mentioning Dragon Quest Builders may make it a day one purchase for my family. My wife has been chasing the DQB high for years at this point. Nothing she's tried has been similar enough for her.
February 11, 2026 at 9:23 PM
The number of Pokopia previews mentioning Dragon Quest Builders may make it a day one purchase for my family. My wife has been chasing the DQB high for years at this point. Nothing she's tried has been similar enough for her.
I had work meetings! Otherwise Myst comes before most things in my life.
February 9, 2026 at 11:14 PM
I had work meetings! Otherwise Myst comes before most things in my life.
I originally missed @tolkoto.com's story recap at the beginning of this, but it was great. No notes.
February 9, 2026 at 11:12 PM
I originally missed @tolkoto.com's story recap at the beginning of this, but it was great. No notes.
You're amazing. Thank you! Will do.
February 9, 2026 at 6:34 PM
You're amazing. Thank you! Will do.
If that's a possibility we would be interested in that! I don't think he has any signed books by anybody yet, so that could be really cool for him.
February 9, 2026 at 6:26 PM
If that's a possibility we would be interested in that! I don't think he has any signed books by anybody yet, so that could be really cool for him.
@delilahsdawson.bsky.social Wanted to let you know that my almost-seven year-old has had the Mob Squad audiobooks in heavy rotation for the past couple of months. He is a big fan.
February 9, 2026 at 2:06 PM
@delilahsdawson.bsky.social Wanted to let you know that my almost-seven year-old has had the Mob Squad audiobooks in heavy rotation for the past couple of months. He is a big fan.
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Breaking: Tragedy at the Winter Olympics
February 7, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Breaking: Tragedy at the Winter Olympics
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The guy who owns Amazon shutting down the books section of the Washington Post is beyond parody
WaPo also closing Books section and downsizing International and Metro sections
February 4, 2026 at 2:05 PM
The guy who owns Amazon shutting down the books section of the Washington Post is beyond parody
I don’t know if I have good enough stories for text, but I do love this photo of me as a tiny Pokemon trainer. bsky.app/profile/brit...
My 4 year-old came home today and said “You should get some Pokémon cards.”
Kid, I was collecting Pokémon cards back when there were apparently *only 102 of them*.
Kid, I was collecting Pokémon cards back when there were apparently *only 102 of them*.
February 4, 2026 at 5:04 AM
I don’t know if I have good enough stories for text, but I do love this photo of me as a tiny Pokemon trainer. bsky.app/profile/brit...
This is just what Nintendo does in Splatoon with the Squid Sisters except without the soul.
Sony has patented the idea of AI-generated podcasts hosted by characters from its games.
The idea would see players getting their own bespoke podcasts on their console, telling them what's new, hosted by the characters of the games they've been playing.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-pa...
The idea would see players getting their own bespoke podcasts on their console, telling them what's new, hosted by the characters of the games they've been playing.
www.videogameschronicle.com/news/sony-pa...
Sony patents AI-generated podcasts voiced by characters from its games | VGC
Players would get their own personalised podcasts on their consoles telling them what’s new…
www.videogameschronicle.com
February 3, 2026 at 7:55 PM
This is just what Nintendo does in Splatoon with the Squid Sisters except without the soul.
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I'll bang this drum till the day I die. I've said it before and I'll say it again
Using addictive as a descriptor for a video game is lazy and almost entirely inaccurate to the point you're trying to get across.
Balatro is not destroying the life of you and your loved ones, you just like the game
Using addictive as a descriptor for a video game is lazy and almost entirely inaccurate to the point you're trying to get across.
Balatro is not destroying the life of you and your loved ones, you just like the game
I cut addictive out of so many reviews. Unless you are talking about predatory mechanics that are literally designed to manipulate people in habit-forming ways, do not use it as "game is too fun!"
February 3, 2026 at 5:27 PM
I'll bang this drum till the day I die. I've said it before and I'll say it again
Using addictive as a descriptor for a video game is lazy and almost entirely inaccurate to the point you're trying to get across.
Balatro is not destroying the life of you and your loved ones, you just like the game
Using addictive as a descriptor for a video game is lazy and almost entirely inaccurate to the point you're trying to get across.
Balatro is not destroying the life of you and your loved ones, you just like the game
I'm glad I bought the Raspberry Pi for this right before the price increased by $30. www.raspberrypi.com/news/more-me...
February 3, 2026 at 5:03 PM
I'm glad I bought the Raspberry Pi for this right before the price increased by $30. www.raspberrypi.com/news/more-me...
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man people really gripe about the state of journalism and then make a reddit post ripping your article topic/custom art for a discussion but don't actually link to your piece
February 3, 2026 at 3:41 PM
man people really gripe about the state of journalism and then make a reddit post ripping your article topic/custom art for a discussion but don't actually link to your piece
I’ve been slightly obsessed with @buttonshy.bsky.social’s stuff lately. I played an early print-and-play version of The Daily Weather digitally and have had a lot of fun with it. I’m eager to get a final, physical copy in my hands and work it into my routine of spending more time with analog games.
The Daily Weather is live on Kickstarter! A tiny little puzzle game that you play every day, with setup and scoring goals based on the day/month/season, etc. It's super fast, and everyone compares it to their Wordle-like morning routine. Save $5 at Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/239...
The Daily Weather
Challenge yourself daily to create the perfect forecast using each day’s unique conditions in this pocket-sized game. Only $10!
www.kickstarter.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:33 PM
I’ve been slightly obsessed with @buttonshy.bsky.social’s stuff lately. I played an early print-and-play version of The Daily Weather digitally and have had a lot of fun with it. I’m eager to get a final, physical copy in my hands and work it into my routine of spending more time with analog games.
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they should make a movie series about how it’s irresponsible to use technology to mess with the natural order of things for profit
Xfinity has just released its Jurassic Park-themed Super Bowl ad that features a digitally de-aged Sam Neil, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum. https://bit.ly/4rmRhrK
February 3, 2026 at 3:32 AM
they should make a movie series about how it’s irresponsible to use technology to mess with the natural order of things for profit
I have mastered the most important Sonic game, which I definitely knew existed before today.
February 3, 2026 at 3:55 AM
I have mastered the most important Sonic game, which I definitely knew existed before today.
Gonna see if 3D printing a wall-mounted arcade cabinet and sticking a Raspberry Pi 5 inside it will make the world a better place. (Odds are low, but at least we’ll have fun.)
February 1, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Gonna see if 3D printing a wall-mounted arcade cabinet and sticking a Raspberry Pi 5 inside it will make the world a better place. (Odds are low, but at least we’ll have fun.)
Time to introduce the child to Kingdom Hearts.
January 31, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Time to introduce the child to Kingdom Hearts.
Lewis and Tolkien scholars are being given a lot of material these days.
January 31, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Lewis and Tolkien scholars are being given a lot of material these days.
I’ve been too online for too long. Except this time it all comes together to be way too relevant.
Try explaining the saga if lowtax banning hentai leading to the creation of 4chan leading to the creation of /pol/ leading to gamergate leading to the wow gold magnate Steve Banon getting involved in politics with Breitbart and ... Hold on the orderlies are telling me it's rec time
January 31, 2026 at 2:44 PM
I’ve been too online for too long. Except this time it all comes together to be way too relevant.
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Fellow writers: I am deeply saddened to share that if we want the rewards of having written, we must submit to the mortifying ordeal of writing
January 29, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Fellow writers: I am deeply saddened to share that if we want the rewards of having written, we must submit to the mortifying ordeal of writing
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I work in audiobooks and have had to tell so so...so many people that the romance genre is a huge tentpole in print, ebook, and audiobook sales. And yet is still treated like a shameful secret.
The assumption that all romance is trash for dumb people who like formulas -- that's still a thing in TV & film. A big thing. Also, like, I'm sorry, but a middle or upper class man is an asshole and is doing crimes or solving crimes? That's not a genre? MORE formulaic than a romance? HILARIOUS
January 29, 2026 at 12:49 AM
I work in audiobooks and have had to tell so so...so many people that the romance genre is a huge tentpole in print, ebook, and audiobook sales. And yet is still treated like a shameful secret.
This piece reflects a big part of why I chose to come to a public media outlet at this point in my career.
January 28, 2026 at 10:07 PM
This piece reflects a big part of why I chose to come to a public media outlet at this point in my career.
I watched The Slow Mo Guys' full video after seeing this reaction from Jeff, and he's right: Gunpei Yokoi was a mad scientist. But also, no wonder this thing gave us headaches.
January 28, 2026 at 6:09 PM
I watched The Slow Mo Guys' full video after seeing this reaction from Jeff, and he's right: Gunpei Yokoi was a mad scientist. But also, no wonder this thing gave us headaches.