Michael Murphy | Freelance Video Game Critic and Journalist
@mikemurf2.bsky.social
Freelance gaming journalist/critic and self-proclaimed gaming extraordinaire. Bylines at Game Informer, TechRadar, ComicBook, Hardcore Gamer, and Destructoid. Nice to meet you!
Please DM or email @ mmurphyfreelance@gmail.com to reach out!
Please DM or email @ mmurphyfreelance@gmail.com to reach out!
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Hello everybody! With the new year approaching, I am looking for new opportunities in the video game journalism space! If you have any full-time, part-time, contract, or freelance positions, please reach out via DMs or email listed in my bio. I am available for reviews, previews, guides, and news.
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I reviewed 50 games in 2025, and now I’m starting off 2026 strong
The Legend of Heroes: Trails beyond the Horizon's compelling journey into space builds an exciting launchpad for what will come next.
Our review: https://bit.ly/453IMcx
Our review: https://bit.ly/453IMcx
January 9, 2026 at 2:26 AM
I reviewed 50 games in 2025, and now I’m starting off 2026 strong
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Just found out my wife might be losing her job, so I'm desperately searching for work. Contract, full-time, freelance, whatever. Press, PR, consulting, anything. I have 16 years of editorial experience and have been writing about games for 13. Reviews, news, previews, guides, etc. RTs appreciated.
January 8, 2026 at 8:21 PM
Just found out my wife might be losing her job, so I'm desperately searching for work. Contract, full-time, freelance, whatever. Press, PR, consulting, anything. I have 16 years of editorial experience and have been writing about games for 13. Reviews, news, previews, guides, etc. RTs appreciated.
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Persona 30th anniversary art from Atlus.
January 8, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Persona 30th anniversary art from Atlus.
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Well, out of nowhere, I’ve been let go once again from ComicBook.com.
This is a pretty sudden shock, especially since I busted my ass working there. I’m pretty devastated and don’t know what I’m going to do.
Please let me know if anyone has any work for me, thank you
This is a pretty sudden shock, especially since I busted my ass working there. I’m pretty devastated and don’t know what I’m going to do.
Please let me know if anyone has any work for me, thank you
January 6, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Well, out of nowhere, I’ve been let go once again from ComicBook.com.
This is a pretty sudden shock, especially since I busted my ass working there. I’m pretty devastated and don’t know what I’m going to do.
Please let me know if anyone has any work for me, thank you
This is a pretty sudden shock, especially since I busted my ass working there. I’m pretty devastated and don’t know what I’m going to do.
Please let me know if anyone has any work for me, thank you
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Patrick Dane, longtime games and entertainment journalist and News Editor at This Week in Videogames, has died in a motor vehicle accident. He was 34 years old.
Patrick Dane, This Week in Videogames News Editor, Dies
Patrick will be remembered for his passion and enthusiasm for his work and the games industry, and as a cherished colleague and friend.
thisweekinvideogames.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Patrick Dane, longtime games and entertainment journalist and News Editor at This Week in Videogames, has died in a motor vehicle accident. He was 34 years old.
Hello y’all. I’m truly overwhelmed and grateful for all the reposts and support here. It really does mean a lot. Been a rough one. I am among many looking for work today and I hope all of us can find a work place to call home soon.
Hello everyone. Unfortunately, I was told that I would not be resuming my daily news writer role at Insider Gaming.
So, needless to say, I am open for game journalism work. If you’re looking for a reviewer, previewer, news and/or guide writer, as well as mock reviews, please reach out. Thank you.
So, needless to say, I am open for game journalism work. If you’re looking for a reviewer, previewer, news and/or guide writer, as well as mock reviews, please reach out. Thank you.
January 5, 2026 at 6:26 PM
Hello y’all. I’m truly overwhelmed and grateful for all the reposts and support here. It really does mean a lot. Been a rough one. I am among many looking for work today and I hope all of us can find a work place to call home soon.
I knew Patrick from afar on LinkedIn and on here and he seemed like an incredible person and writer. Much love and support to his family and many friends.
The family of Patrick Dane has made public today the devastating news that their beloved son and brother was in a car accident on December 27th and is no longer with us. His father and stepmother, who were also in the vehicle, are in critical condition, but stable.
January 5, 2026 at 6:24 PM
I knew Patrick from afar on LinkedIn and on here and he seemed like an incredible person and writer. Much love and support to his family and many friends.
Hello everyone. Unfortunately, I was told that I would not be resuming my daily news writer role at Insider Gaming.
So, needless to say, I am open for game journalism work. If you’re looking for a reviewer, previewer, news and/or guide writer, as well as mock reviews, please reach out. Thank you.
So, needless to say, I am open for game journalism work. If you’re looking for a reviewer, previewer, news and/or guide writer, as well as mock reviews, please reach out. Thank you.
January 5, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Hello everyone. Unfortunately, I was told that I would not be resuming my daily news writer role at Insider Gaming.
So, needless to say, I am open for game journalism work. If you’re looking for a reviewer, previewer, news and/or guide writer, as well as mock reviews, please reach out. Thank you.
So, needless to say, I am open for game journalism work. If you’re looking for a reviewer, previewer, news and/or guide writer, as well as mock reviews, please reach out. Thank you.
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Saving this screenshot from Threads as a new reaction image
January 3, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Saving this screenshot from Threads as a new reaction image
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What do video games have in common with scenes of improv comedy? Associate editor Charles Harte says the best ones "find the game" and get to the point very quickly. Here's his full op-ed about what video games can learn from good comedians: gameinformer.com/opinion/2026...
January 2, 2026 at 5:03 PM
What do video games have in common with scenes of improv comedy? Associate editor Charles Harte says the best ones "find the game" and get to the point very quickly. Here's his full op-ed about what video games can learn from good comedians: gameinformer.com/opinion/2026...
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Hey, I’ll take it haha.
January 2, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Hey, I’ll take it haha.
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One Battle After Another (2025)
January 1, 2026 at 10:56 PM
One Battle After Another (2025)
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Guy who’s never seen a baby before seeing Boss Baby for the first time: What the fuck is that
January 1, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Guy who’s never seen a baby before seeing Boss Baby for the first time: What the fuck is that
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Happy new year y’all🎉🎊
January 1, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Happy new year y’all🎉🎊
Happy new year y’all🎉🎊
January 1, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Happy new year y’all🎉🎊
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Happy New Year!!!!! Wishing all my unemployed games, journo, and tech friends a very JOB in 2026🙏
a woman says " you got the job " in front of a dark background
Alt: a woman says " you got the job " in front of a dark background
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January 1, 2026 at 2:06 AM
Happy New Year!!!!! Wishing all my unemployed games, journo, and tech friends a very JOB in 2026🙏
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TODD & AARON GAME AWARDS 2025 ARE HERE BABY
HAHAHAHA GAME OF THE YEAR CALL OF DUTY BLOPS 7 (WHAT A GREAT RPG) WORST GAME OF THE YEAR: CLAIR OBSCUR EXPEDITION 33 (WTF WAS THAT.... FRENCH?? RUGRATS IN PARIS WAS BETTER) GO WATCH ON YOUTUBE WE NAILED IT LMAO youtu.be/Iz_uL6zoX8I?...
HAHAHAHA GAME OF THE YEAR CALL OF DUTY BLOPS 7 (WHAT A GREAT RPG) WORST GAME OF THE YEAR: CLAIR OBSCUR EXPEDITION 33 (WTF WAS THAT.... FRENCH?? RUGRATS IN PARIS WAS BETTER) GO WATCH ON YOUTUBE WE NAILED IT LMAO youtu.be/Iz_uL6zoX8I?...
December 31, 2025 at 6:06 PM
TODD & AARON GAME AWARDS 2025 ARE HERE BABY
HAHAHAHA GAME OF THE YEAR CALL OF DUTY BLOPS 7 (WHAT A GREAT RPG) WORST GAME OF THE YEAR: CLAIR OBSCUR EXPEDITION 33 (WTF WAS THAT.... FRENCH?? RUGRATS IN PARIS WAS BETTER) GO WATCH ON YOUTUBE WE NAILED IT LMAO youtu.be/Iz_uL6zoX8I?...
HAHAHAHA GAME OF THE YEAR CALL OF DUTY BLOPS 7 (WHAT A GREAT RPG) WORST GAME OF THE YEAR: CLAIR OBSCUR EXPEDITION 33 (WTF WAS THAT.... FRENCH?? RUGRATS IN PARIS WAS BETTER) GO WATCH ON YOUTUBE WE NAILED IT LMAO youtu.be/Iz_uL6zoX8I?...
2025 was a year of ups and downs. I grew a lot as a freelancer, though I was thrown into the deep end after being let go. I don’t like getting personal, but I struggled (and still am struggling) with confidence in what I do. I’ve made strides with new (and dream) bylines and reviews.
December 31, 2025 at 5:32 PM
2025 was a year of ups and downs. I grew a lot as a freelancer, though I was thrown into the deep end after being let go. I don’t like getting personal, but I struggled (and still am struggling) with confidence in what I do. I’ve made strides with new (and dream) bylines and reviews.
December 31, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Persona series 30th anniversary website launched
ATLUS has launched the Persona series 30th anniversary website, the company announced.
ATLUS has launched the Persona series 30th anniversary website, the company announced.
Persona series 30th anniversary website launched
ATLUS has launched the Persona series 30th anniversary website, the company announced.
www.gematsu.com
December 31, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Persona series 30th anniversary website launched
ATLUS has launched the Persona series 30th anniversary website, the company announced.
ATLUS has launched the Persona series 30th anniversary website, the company announced.
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We're two weeks from the Anthem shutdown. If you're a fan playing until the end, one who dropped off, or a developer who worked on the game and want to talk (anonymously) about these final days, the shutdown, or the game broadly for a Kotaku story, hit me up here or at kshepard@kotaku.com! RTs plz.
a close up of a futuristic soldier 's helmet with a v on it
ALT: a close up of a futuristic soldier 's helmet with a v on it
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December 29, 2025 at 7:56 PM
We're two weeks from the Anthem shutdown. If you're a fan playing until the end, one who dropped off, or a developer who worked on the game and want to talk (anonymously) about these final days, the shutdown, or the game broadly for a Kotaku story, hit me up here or at kshepard@kotaku.com! RTs plz.
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time for the age-old tradition of sharing all the best things i wrote in 2025! here we goooooo:
[gestures vaguely at empty space, the yawning void, the deep dark abyss and space between things]
[gestures vaguely at empty space, the yawning void, the deep dark abyss and space between things]
December 29, 2025 at 5:37 PM
time for the age-old tradition of sharing all the best things i wrote in 2025! here we goooooo:
[gestures vaguely at empty space, the yawning void, the deep dark abyss and space between things]
[gestures vaguely at empty space, the yawning void, the deep dark abyss and space between things]