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Irresponsible to do this without releasing the Support, Assault and Recon beavers at the same time.
February 11, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Irresponsible to do this without releasing the Support, Assault and Recon beavers at the same time.
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I have learned one thing in my years in games and that is that the most interesting games to play usually have a rating spread that looks like this, either leaning towards a 9 or towards a 4.
ROMEO IS A DEAD MAN | Reviews
9 - PSU
9 - CGM
9 - Console Creatures
8 - VGC
8 - Slant
8 - Gameliner
8 - TechRadar
8 - Noisy Pixel
8 - GameReactor
7 - IGN
7 - TheSixthAxis
6.5 - GamingTrend
6 - PSX Brasil
6 - WellPlayed
6 - Push Square
5.5 - ZTGD
5 - Gamespot
4 - MonsterVine
MC: 74
OC: 71
9 - PSU
9 - CGM
9 - Console Creatures
8 - VGC
8 - Slant
8 - Gameliner
8 - TechRadar
8 - Noisy Pixel
8 - GameReactor
7 - IGN
7 - TheSixthAxis
6.5 - GamingTrend
6 - PSX Brasil
6 - WellPlayed
6 - Push Square
5.5 - ZTGD
5 - Gamespot
4 - MonsterVine
MC: 74
OC: 71
February 10, 2026 at 2:41 PM
I have learned one thing in my years in games and that is that the most interesting games to play usually have a rating spread that looks like this, either leaning towards a 9 or towards a 4.
Top story! My god. Might as well lead with ‘Revealed: Winner of FA Cup two years ago’
February 7, 2026 at 11:35 PM
Top story! My god. Might as well lead with ‘Revealed: Winner of FA Cup two years ago’
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Films that sound rubbish if you're British.
November 1, 2023 at 8:12 PM
Films that sound rubbish if you're British.
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billionaires should not exist but im about to become one
February 6, 2026 at 5:03 PM
billionaires should not exist but im about to become one
Almost the perfect byline
February 6, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Almost the perfect byline
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There's exactly one normal man left on planet Earth.
Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
February 6, 2026 at 5:12 AM
There's exactly one normal man left on planet Earth.
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went to type "Isambard Kingdom Brunel" and my phone autocorrected it to "Islamabad Kingdom Brunel", and anyway who would like to book my new, incredibly niche and very culturally insensitive drag act
February 4, 2026 at 4:42 PM
went to type "Isambard Kingdom Brunel" and my phone autocorrected it to "Islamabad Kingdom Brunel", and anyway who would like to book my new, incredibly niche and very culturally insensitive drag act
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The narrative that the ruling class "went insane" during COVID was apparently not totally accurate. In actuality, they all believed that the Me Too movement killed their beloved pedophile fixer and lockdown just delayed them eventually punishing us all for it.
February 3, 2026 at 3:38 PM
The narrative that the ruling class "went insane" during COVID was apparently not totally accurate. In actuality, they all believed that the Me Too movement killed their beloved pedophile fixer and lockdown just delayed them eventually punishing us all for it.
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Take me down to the Parallax city where the far moves slow and the near moves quickly
February 1, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Take me down to the Parallax city where the far moves slow and the near moves quickly
Oh for fuck’s sake
January 30, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Oh for fuck’s sake
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Truly, the social media ban we need is for the over 60s.
January 29, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Truly, the social media ban we need is for the over 60s.
Website idea: Metacritic equivalent for absolutely honking tweets from increasingly addled CEOs
January 28, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Website idea: Metacritic equivalent for absolutely honking tweets from increasingly addled CEOs
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Try a couple decades of shitty emails ranging from simple insults all the way up to death threats from idiot fanboys who can't handle you giving a game "only" 8/10 and see which one puts more calluses on your soul, dummy. You'd fold in six months or less.
January 28, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Try a couple decades of shitty emails ranging from simple insults all the way up to death threats from idiot fanboys who can't handle you giving a game "only" 8/10 and see which one puts more calluses on your soul, dummy. You'd fold in six months or less.
omg!
A new website about PC games, from me, @brendyc.bsky.social and @jonhicks.com.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
Reader-supported, which means no ads, no guff, and lots of games blogging about delightful things to play. If you liked our work on RPS, we think you'll like @jank.cool.
Welcome to Jank! www.jank.cool/welcome-to-j...
January 27, 2026 at 1:01 PM
omg!
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Calling new writers - get mentored and be printed in ON3! We have 6 spots available in the next magazine to showcase new voices. Email info@on.games with an example of your work and any relevant experience by 8th February. on.games
#GamesJournalism #GamesWriting
#GamesJournalism #GamesWriting
January 26, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Calling new writers - get mentored and be printed in ON3! We have 6 spots available in the next magazine to showcase new voices. Email info@on.games with an example of your work and any relevant experience by 8th February. on.games
#GamesJournalism #GamesWriting
#GamesJournalism #GamesWriting
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Hello! Would you like a long, distracting read about chasing a dream, perfecting analog video, battling AI-driven manufacturing shortages, and sticking to the principle of doing right by the open source MiSTer community? Here's that
January 25, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Hello! Would you like a long, distracting read about chasing a dream, perfecting analog video, battling AI-driven manufacturing shortages, and sticking to the principle of doing right by the open source MiSTer community? Here's that
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Ubisoft is very, very bad at this: newsletter.hitpoints.co/354-les-inco...
January 24, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Ubisoft is very, very bad at this: newsletter.hitpoints.co/354-les-inco...
Ubisoft is very, very bad at this: newsletter.hitpoints.co/354-les-inco...
January 24, 2026 at 9:27 AM
Ubisoft is very, very bad at this: newsletter.hitpoints.co/354-les-inco...
He's right! newsletter.hitpoints.co/354-les-inco...
January 23, 2026 at 5:34 PM
He's right! newsletter.hitpoints.co/354-les-inco...
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January 16, 2026 at 6:29 PM
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January 15, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Oh my god. I must have it la-machine.fr/us
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I wrote about The Tantrum State and living in it. Personally I do not care for it very much. defector.com/fascists-are...
Fascists Are Pathetic | Defector
Two days before a shouting cluster of its agents surrounded the car of a Minneapolis mother and shot her to death last week, ICE was demanding answers from the Hilton hotel group on X.com. “Why did yo...
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January 15, 2026 at 2:33 PM
I wrote about The Tantrum State and living in it. Personally I do not care for it very much. defector.com/fascists-are...
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HEY HEY it's NEWS 'O CLOCK.
'EARTH MUST DIE' is coming out on the 27th of Jan, which is alarmingly soon!
Please pop over here and wishlist it, and do share if you're able. Thank you.
store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/...
'EARTH MUST DIE' is coming out on the 27th of Jan, which is alarmingly soon!
Please pop over here and wishlist it, and do share if you're able. Thank you.
store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/...
January 14, 2026 at 5:02 PM
HEY HEY it's NEWS 'O CLOCK.
'EARTH MUST DIE' is coming out on the 27th of Jan, which is alarmingly soon!
Please pop over here and wishlist it, and do share if you're able. Thank you.
store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/...
'EARTH MUST DIE' is coming out on the 27th of Jan, which is alarmingly soon!
Please pop over here and wishlist it, and do share if you're able. Thank you.
store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/...
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We're looking for a News Editor to join TWIV. Ideal candidate would have proven experience with:
- Working in news for a games outlet
- Conducting original reporting
- Mentoring junior writers
...and genuinely enjoy writing news, diving deep, and talking to people. UK timezone preferred. Email me.
- Working in news for a games outlet
- Conducting original reporting
- Mentoring junior writers
...and genuinely enjoy writing news, diving deep, and talking to people. UK timezone preferred. Email me.
January 13, 2026 at 10:17 AM
We're looking for a News Editor to join TWIV. Ideal candidate would have proven experience with:
- Working in news for a games outlet
- Conducting original reporting
- Mentoring junior writers
...and genuinely enjoy writing news, diving deep, and talking to people. UK timezone preferred. Email me.
- Working in news for a games outlet
- Conducting original reporting
- Mentoring junior writers
...and genuinely enjoy writing news, diving deep, and talking to people. UK timezone preferred. Email me.