Lauren Rouse
@lrouse19.bsky.social
🇦🇺 in 🇨🇦 | Entertainment journalist | Screenwriter | Black hoodie connoisseur | Controller Club co-host | Words @ The Direct, Letterboxd, Peliplat, Game Rant, Lifehacker AU, Gizmodo AU, Kotaku AU
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A Crash Bandicoot series is reportedly in the works at Netflix! But the question is: should he talk?
#crashbandicoot #netflix #gaming #podcast
#crashbandicoot #netflix #gaming #podcast
November 11, 2025 at 8:12 PM
A Crash Bandicoot series is reportedly in the works at Netflix! But the question is: should he talk?
#crashbandicoot #netflix #gaming #podcast
#crashbandicoot #netflix #gaming #podcast
Look I appreciated Breaking Bad, but Pluribus is just something else
November 14, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Look I appreciated Breaking Bad, but Pluribus is just something else
A Dog’s Life deserved better
On this week's show, we celebrate the #PlayStation2 25th birthday by putting together a hall of fame in honor of the console. Also, #GTA6 and #Marvel1943 were delayed, and we have thoughts!
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November 10, 2025 at 6:36 AM
A Dog’s Life deserved better
All my NYCC interviews and coverage are now live on The Direct!
Check it out if you feel so inclined:
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I Played 'LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight' - Turns Out It's Way Different From the LEGO Games That Fans Grew Up On, And That's a Very Good Thing
An early demo for LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight reveals how TT's new game combines different versions of the DC hero.
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November 8, 2025 at 2:14 AM
All my NYCC interviews and coverage are now live on The Direct!
Check it out if you feel so inclined:
thedirect.com/reviews-rati...
thedirect.com/article/bat-...
thedirect.com/article/it-w...
thedirect.com/article/juju...
Check it out if you feel so inclined:
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thedirect.com/article/bat-...
thedirect.com/article/it-w...
thedirect.com/article/juju...
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Ghost of Yotei goes a bit too hard on the controller gimmicks.
#ghostofyotei #ps5 #playstation #videogames #gaming
#ghostofyotei #ps5 #playstation #videogames #gaming
November 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Ghost of Yotei goes a bit too hard on the controller gimmicks.
#ghostofyotei #ps5 #playstation #videogames #gaming
#ghostofyotei #ps5 #playstation #videogames #gaming
Just heard Hayley Williams’ new song
November 6, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Just heard Hayley Williams’ new song
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Is Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ latest update bad news for a sequel?
We weigh in on Episode 177 with special guest @rhunwords.com.
WATCH: youtu.be/SEa4ZS0Spro
#animalcrossingnewhorizons #animalcrossing #acnh #nintendo #switch
We weigh in on Episode 177 with special guest @rhunwords.com.
WATCH: youtu.be/SEa4ZS0Spro
#animalcrossingnewhorizons #animalcrossing #acnh #nintendo #switch
November 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Is Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ latest update bad news for a sequel?
We weigh in on Episode 177 with special guest @rhunwords.com.
WATCH: youtu.be/SEa4ZS0Spro
#animalcrossingnewhorizons #animalcrossing #acnh #nintendo #switch
We weigh in on Episode 177 with special guest @rhunwords.com.
WATCH: youtu.be/SEa4ZS0Spro
#animalcrossingnewhorizons #animalcrossing #acnh #nintendo #switch
All of @rhunwords.com previous Controller Club appearances have been leading to this
A new Controller Club is live now! Join in the fun as we welcome ABC Gamer's @rhunwords.com onto the show for a deep dive review of #GhostofYotei.
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Apple: apple.co/3veJvGd
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November 3, 2025 at 3:45 AM
All of @rhunwords.com previous Controller Club appearances have been leading to this
If you heard me get something wrong about TLOU no you didn’t
On this week's show, we bring back Controller Club's very own game show, The Great Trophy Throwdown, for a special spooky new episode. Also, #Halo is coming to #PlayStation, and we have thoughts.
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October 29, 2025 at 7:14 AM
If you heard me get something wrong about TLOU no you didn’t
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Lauren went to New York and got to preview #LegoBatmanLegacyoftheDarkKnight from TT Games.
Could this be the successor to the Arkham series we've been waiting for? You'll have to listen in to find out!
WATCH: youtu.be/lxtviQ9THko
Could this be the successor to the Arkham series we've been waiting for? You'll have to listen in to find out!
WATCH: youtu.be/lxtviQ9THko
October 27, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Lauren went to New York and got to preview #LegoBatmanLegacyoftheDarkKnight from TT Games.
Could this be the successor to the Arkham series we've been waiting for? You'll have to listen in to find out!
WATCH: youtu.be/lxtviQ9THko
Could this be the successor to the Arkham series we've been waiting for? You'll have to listen in to find out!
WATCH: youtu.be/lxtviQ9THko
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Freddie Prinze Jr., Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Richard Harmon, Tyler Posey, Kate Siegel and Mike Flanagan share their favorite underseen horror films 👻 Watch the full video: boxd.it/cim
October 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Freddie Prinze Jr., Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Richard Harmon, Tyler Posey, Kate Siegel and Mike Flanagan share their favorite underseen horror films 👻 Watch the full video: boxd.it/cim
I’ve learned real pain after Cutie the Elephant
October 24, 2025 at 3:53 AM
I’ve learned real pain after Cutie the Elephant
The vibes are immaculate
October 15, 2025 at 12:47 PM
The vibes are immaculate
First New York Comic-Con done!
Yeah I think I’ll be back
Yeah I think I’ll be back
October 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM
First New York Comic-Con done!
Yeah I think I’ll be back
Yeah I think I’ll be back
My most anticipated 2025 projects coming out of NYCC:
- The Running Man
- IT Welcome to Derry
- The Mighty Nein
- The Running Man
- IT Welcome to Derry
- The Mighty Nein
October 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
My most anticipated 2025 projects coming out of NYCC:
- The Running Man
- IT Welcome to Derry
- The Mighty Nein
- The Running Man
- IT Welcome to Derry
- The Mighty Nein
Forgot to say I’m at New York Comic-Con this weekend with The Direct! Big bucket list dream of mine to come to this convention and the first day has already been epic. If you’re around say hi!
October 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Forgot to say I’m at New York Comic-Con this weekend with The Direct! Big bucket list dream of mine to come to this convention and the first day has already been epic. If you’re around say hi!
Brief return to say hades 2 good
Hades 2 is finally here, but does it live up to expectations?
We give our spoiler-free impressions on Controller Club Episode 172.
#hades2 #hades #supergiantgames #roguelike #indiegames
We give our spoiler-free impressions on Controller Club Episode 172.
#hades2 #hades #supergiantgames #roguelike #indiegames
October 3, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Brief return to say hades 2 good
In exciting news: Controller Club has a new theme song! You can hear it at the end of our latest episode (along with a very special composer reveal)
On this week's Controller Club, we draft the best video game sound effects of all time. Stick around to the end for a special surprise.
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Apple: apple.co/3veJvGd
Spotify: sptfy.in/1i9i
YouTube: youtu.be/OZ8FpmjyZug
September 23, 2025 at 7:14 PM
In exciting news: Controller Club has a new theme song! You can hear it at the end of our latest episode (along with a very special composer reveal)
Petition to add more hours to the day. See evidence:
September 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Petition to add more hours to the day. See evidence:
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Tom and Lauren are on the #Silksong train. Listen in to hear what they think so far.
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwI0...
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwI0...
September 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Tom and Lauren are on the #Silksong train. Listen in to hear what they think so far.
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwI0...
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwI0...
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Pokémon announced a brand new spinoff in the recent Nintendo Direct! But it’s raising more ethical questions than we expected…
#pokemon #pokemonpokopia #nintendo #nintendodirect #videogames
#pokemon #pokemonpokopia #nintendo #nintendodirect #videogames
September 17, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Pokémon announced a brand new spinoff in the recent Nintendo Direct! But it’s raising more ethical questions than we expected…
#pokemon #pokemonpokopia #nintendo #nintendodirect #videogames
#pokemon #pokemonpokopia #nintendo #nintendodirect #videogames
Human ditto cursed
#Hades2, #TheSuperMarioGalaxyMovie, and more. We broke down all the biggest announcements from this week's #NintendoDirect on Ep. 170 of Controller Club.
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Apple: apple.co/3veJvGd
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September 17, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Human ditto cursed
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A new #Yoshi game for Switch 2 got announced in the recent Nintendo Direct!
At least some of us give Yoshi the respect he deserves… #nintendo #videogames #podcast #Switch2
At least some of us give Yoshi the respect he deserves… #nintendo #videogames #podcast #Switch2
September 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
A new #Yoshi game for Switch 2 got announced in the recent Nintendo Direct!
At least some of us give Yoshi the respect he deserves… #nintendo #videogames #podcast #Switch2
At least some of us give Yoshi the respect he deserves… #nintendo #videogames #podcast #Switch2