Jay Peters
@jaypeters.net
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Personal website is https://jaypeters.net.
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I'm covering GDC for The Verge this year. Let me know if you want to hang out or are showing anything interesting! Email is best: jay.peters@theverge.com.
Lots of good stuff in PlayStation's State of Play today, but I gotta say I'm more excited than I expected for the new Star Wars racer. Podracing!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDBc...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDBc...
Star Wars: Galactic Racer - Gameplay Trailer | PS5 Games
YouTube video by PlayStation
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February 12, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Lots of good stuff in PlayStation's State of Play today, but I gotta say I'm more excited than I expected for the new Star Wars racer. Podracing!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDBc...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDBc...
👀 big Xbox talk at GDC: "Building for the Future with Xbox"
"Join us for a conversation about the vision shaping the future of Xbox and how we're building a more flexible, connected future for game creators and players everywhere." March 11th at 10:10AM PT:
schedule.gdconf.com/session/buil...
"Join us for a conversation about the vision shaping the future of Xbox and how we're building a more flexible, connected future for game creators and players everywhere." March 11th at 10:10AM PT:
schedule.gdconf.com/session/buil...
Building for the Future with Xbox (Presented by Microsoft Xbox) | Agenda | GDC Festival of Gaming
The GDC Festival of Gaming program blends expert insight with interactive formats designed to spark ideas, sharpen skills, and connect communities.
schedule.gdconf.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:09 PM
👀 big Xbox talk at GDC: "Building for the Future with Xbox"
"Join us for a conversation about the vision shaping the future of Xbox and how we're building a more flexible, connected future for game creators and players everywhere." March 11th at 10:10AM PT:
schedule.gdconf.com/session/buil...
"Join us for a conversation about the vision shaping the future of Xbox and how we're building a more flexible, connected future for game creators and players everywhere." March 11th at 10:10AM PT:
schedule.gdconf.com/session/buil...
Highguard's developer is reportedly laying off "most" of its staff -- the same week Riot Games cut staff working on its new fighting game. Seems almost impossible for new multiplayer games to break through, with a few exceptions like Arc Raiders
www.theverge.com/games/877674...
www.theverge.com/games/877674...
Highguard’s developer reportedly lays off ‘most’ of its staff just over two weeks after launch
Another live service game hit by cuts.
www.theverge.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Highguard's developer is reportedly laying off "most" of its staff -- the same week Riot Games cut staff working on its new fighting game. Seems almost impossible for new multiplayer games to break through, with a few exceptions like Arc Raiders
www.theverge.com/games/877674...
www.theverge.com/games/877674...
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Imagine Aesop’s Fables meets the nightmare visions of Lars Von Trier and J. G. Ballard. That's Reanimal. I reviewed it for @theverge.com.
www.theverge.com/games/876355...
www.theverge.com/games/876355...
Reanimal wants to devour you
These nightmares aren’t so little.
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February 11, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Imagine Aesop’s Fables meets the nightmare visions of Lars Von Trier and J. G. Ballard. That's Reanimal. I reviewed it for @theverge.com.
www.theverge.com/games/876355...
www.theverge.com/games/876355...
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i'm back on the verge with a primer on grasshopper through the lens of romeo is a dead man - the best 6.5/10 game i've played in a while (complimentary)
Romeo is a Dead Man is bizarre, bloody, and exactly what makes Grasshopper special www.theverge.com/games/876251...
Romeo is a Dead Man is bizarre, bloody, and exactly what makes Grasshopper special
Wherefore art thou, dead man?
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February 10, 2026 at 3:14 PM
i'm back on the verge with a primer on grasshopper through the lens of romeo is a dead man - the best 6.5/10 game i've played in a while (complimentary)
Riot is cutting nearly 80 jobs on working on its recently-launched free-to-play fighting game, 2XKO.
Feels like such a brutal time to launch a live service game. If something's not an instant hit, drastic changes and cuts happen almost right away
www.theverge.com/games/876038...
Feels like such a brutal time to launch a live service game. If something's not an instant hit, drastic changes and cuts happen almost right away
www.theverge.com/games/876038...
Riot is already cutting staff on its new fighting game
About half of the game’s development team is affected.
www.theverge.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Riot is cutting nearly 80 jobs on working on its recently-launched free-to-play fighting game, 2XKO.
Feels like such a brutal time to launch a live service game. If something's not an instant hit, drastic changes and cuts happen almost right away
www.theverge.com/games/876038...
Feels like such a brutal time to launch a live service game. If something's not an instant hit, drastic changes and cuts happen almost right away
www.theverge.com/games/876038...
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In 1943, musician Woody Guthrie placed a message on his guitar: "This machine kills fascists."
I am part of a group that's shipped half a million free 3D-printed whistles to defend against ICE — 200,000 of them in the first week of February alone.
This is the story of the "Whistle Crew."
I am part of a group that's shipped half a million free 3D-printed whistles to defend against ICE — 200,000 of them in the first week of February alone.
This is the story of the "Whistle Crew."
This whistle fights fascists
I print whistles now. You can too.
www.theverge.com
February 9, 2026 at 6:38 PM
In 1943, musician Woody Guthrie placed a message on his guitar: "This machine kills fascists."
I am part of a group that's shipped half a million free 3D-printed whistles to defend against ICE — 200,000 of them in the first week of February alone.
This is the story of the "Whistle Crew."
I am part of a group that's shipped half a million free 3D-printed whistles to defend against ICE — 200,000 of them in the first week of February alone.
This is the story of the "Whistle Crew."
I'm covering GDC for The Verge this year. Let me know if you want to hang out or are showing anything interesting! Email is best: jay.peters@theverge.com.
February 9, 2026 at 2:13 PM
I'm covering GDC for The Verge this year. Let me know if you want to hang out or are showing anything interesting! Email is best: jay.peters@theverge.com.
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Cairn is so, so good y'all www.theverge.com/games/874914...
Cairn is a climbing journey about perseverance and obsession
It’s grueling, but can be peaceful, too.
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February 7, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Cairn is so, so good y'all www.theverge.com/games/874914...
Steam Deck wasn't booting. Read onIine that unplugging the battery from the motherboard and plugging it back in might help. Opened up the Deck, did as suggested, put it all back together. Steam Deck boots again!! I feel like a superhero
February 8, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Steam Deck wasn't booting. Read onIine that unplugging the battery from the motherboard and plugging it back in might help. Opened up the Deck, did as suggested, put it all back together. Steam Deck boots again!! I feel like a superhero
Cairn is so, so good y'all www.theverge.com/games/874914...
Cairn is a climbing journey about perseverance and obsession
It’s grueling, but can be peaceful, too.
www.theverge.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Cairn is so, so good y'all www.theverge.com/games/874914...
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I wrote about the Epstein files (gift link) www.theverge.com/tech/874721/...
How the men in the Epstein files defeated #MeToo
The emails show the “anti-woke” crusaders are afraid of accountability.
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February 6, 2026 at 3:09 PM
I wrote about the Epstein files (gift link) www.theverge.com/tech/874721/...
Valve's Steam Machine, Frame and Controller have been delayed, and because of the RAM crisis, it seems like they could be more expensive than originally planned: www.theverge.com/games/874196...
Valve’s Steam Machine has been delayed, and the RAM crisis will impact pricing
You’ll have to wait a little longer for Valve’s new hardware.
www.theverge.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:15 AM
Valve's Steam Machine, Frame and Controller have been delayed, and because of the RAM crisis, it seems like they could be more expensive than originally planned: www.theverge.com/games/874196...
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Oh hey. It's me. I'm back. I wanted to talk to all the devs who took the war chest from their popular games (and YouTube careers!) and turned it into a publishing studio to find out what they're doing differently and if its working out for them.
Turns out...yeah seems like its going good!
Turns out...yeah seems like its going good!
Meet the unconventional publishers trying to unfuck the games industry: aftermath.site/indie-game-pub...
February 4, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Oh hey. It's me. I'm back. I wanted to talk to all the devs who took the war chest from their popular games (and YouTube careers!) and turned it into a publishing studio to find out what they're doing differently and if its working out for them.
Turns out...yeah seems like its going good!
Turns out...yeah seems like its going good!
I'll be in San Francisco this week for a work trip, looking for someone to grab coffee or food with Thursday morning. DM or email me if you want to catch up!
February 3, 2026 at 8:26 PM
I'll be in San Francisco this week for a work trip, looking for someone to grab coffee or food with Thursday morning. DM or email me if you want to catch up!
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Cassette Boy is charming, clever, and also really old school. My review:
www.theverge.com/games/867020...
www.theverge.com/games/867020...
Cassette Boy forces you to see its world in a whole new way
The main mechanic is inspired by quantum mechanics.
www.theverge.com
January 31, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Cassette Boy is charming, clever, and also really old school. My review:
www.theverge.com/games/867020...
www.theverge.com/games/867020...
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Here’s a story I’ve been working on for a few weeks.
Over 50 Supernatural fans reached out to share how a VR fitness game changed their lives — and they had choice words about how Mark Zuckerberg and Meta killed the one thing that brought them together.
(Gift link)
tinyurl.com/4yaftn2s
Over 50 Supernatural fans reached out to share how a VR fitness game changed their lives — and they had choice words about how Mark Zuckerberg and Meta killed the one thing that brought them together.
(Gift link)
tinyurl.com/4yaftn2s
Supernatural was a breakout VR fitness sensation — meet the women furious with Mark Zuckerberg for killing it
‘I despise Meta.’
tinyurl.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Here’s a story I’ve been working on for a few weeks.
Over 50 Supernatural fans reached out to share how a VR fitness game changed their lives — and they had choice words about how Mark Zuckerberg and Meta killed the one thing that brought them together.
(Gift link)
tinyurl.com/4yaftn2s
Over 50 Supernatural fans reached out to share how a VR fitness game changed their lives — and they had choice words about how Mark Zuckerberg and Meta killed the one thing that brought them together.
(Gift link)
tinyurl.com/4yaftn2s
Cassette Boy is charming, clever, and also really old school. My review:
www.theverge.com/games/867020...
www.theverge.com/games/867020...
Cassette Boy forces you to see its world in a whole new way
The main mechanic is inspired by quantum mechanics.
www.theverge.com
January 31, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Cassette Boy is charming, clever, and also really old school. My review:
www.theverge.com/games/867020...
www.theverge.com/games/867020...
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A phenomenon I find interesting is the yearning for corporations to launch copyright nukes on the AI companies. Which is to say there is such a feeling of hopelessness and a kind of legal void around this stuff that many people are demanding someone, anyone, do something about it in court.
Google’s new world AI model tool let me generate a bunch of Nintendo-inspired games. Including one featuring Link with a paraglider! Gift link: www.theverge.com/news/869726/...
January 29, 2026 at 5:55 PM
A phenomenon I find interesting is the yearning for corporations to launch copyright nukes on the AI companies. Which is to say there is such a feeling of hopelessness and a kind of legal void around this stuff that many people are demanding someone, anyone, do something about it in court.
Google’s new world AI model tool let me generate a bunch of Nintendo-inspired games. Including one featuring Link with a paraglider! Gift link: www.theverge.com/news/869726/...
January 29, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Google’s new world AI model tool let me generate a bunch of Nintendo-inspired games. Including one featuring Link with a paraglider! Gift link: www.theverge.com/news/869726/...
I think I'm only halfway through Cairn, but it's excellent so far. Challenging, thrilling, and scaling the impossible-seeming walls is always satisfying
Cairn embargo is up and I am so pleased to say the game is a triumph. Gorgeous, nerve-wracking, and I don't think I've ever heard a vocal performance like the one given by the protagonist. Just a coiled spring of determination and anger. Remarkable.
January 29, 2026 at 3:17 PM
I think I'm only halfway through Cairn, but it's excellent so far. Challenging, thrilling, and scaling the impossible-seeming walls is always satisfying
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We're officially fundraising for laid-off Vox workers. Please share and donate if you can!
www.gofundme.com/f/support-la...
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Donate to Support Laid-off Vox Media Workers, organized by Victoria Song
On Friday, January 16, 2026, the Vox Media Union received news from management about … Victoria Song needs your support for Support Laid-off Vox Media Workers
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January 28, 2026 at 6:04 PM
We're officially fundraising for laid-off Vox workers. Please share and donate if you can!
www.gofundme.com/f/support-la...
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I wrote about my childhood friend Alexi Pretti. Please read it and share it and remember him as a human being. @theverge.com
I grew up with Alex Pretti
The kind-hearted ICU nurse shot by ICE agents was my childhood best friend.
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January 27, 2026 at 4:45 PM
I wrote about my childhood friend Alexi Pretti. Please read it and share it and remember him as a human being. @theverge.com
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"I didn’t realize, in the hours before his name was released to the public, that the man millions of people had seen lying facedown on the pavement from multiple angles of eyewitness video was my childhood best friend."
Read more from @kristenradtke.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/policy/86856...
Read more from @kristenradtke.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/policy/86856...
January 27, 2026 at 4:47 PM
"I didn’t realize, in the hours before his name was released to the public, that the man millions of people had seen lying facedown on the pavement from multiple angles of eyewitness video was my childhood best friend."
Read more from @kristenradtke.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/policy/86856...
Read more from @kristenradtke.bsky.social: www.theverge.com/policy/86856...