Shaun Musgrave
@shaunmusgrave.bsky.social
Slinging words for Siliconera, Nintendo Insider, and TouchArcade. Formerly IGN and Ziff-Davis among others. Freelance writer for hire.
He/him.
See also: postgamecontent.com, patreon.com/ShaunMusgrave
He/him.
See also: postgamecontent.com, patreon.com/ShaunMusgrave
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My trailblazing game industry bad-ass friend Rebecca Heineman has passed away.
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Rebecca Heineman - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
November 17, 2025 at 9:52 PM
My trailblazing game industry bad-ass friend Rebecca Heineman has passed away.
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
Fuck cancer.
Friends, let’s not forget her: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebecca...
RIP to a legend among legends.
Thanks for everything, Becky. Your story deserved a better ending.
Thanks for everything, Becky. Your story deserved a better ending.
Rebecca Heineman, a true industry pioneer and the legend behind Wizordum’s Mac OS port, has passed away after a battle with lung cancer. She will be deeply missed.
If you’d like to support her family with medical or funeral costs, the GoFundMe link is attached.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
If you’d like to support her family with medical or funeral costs, the GoFundMe link is attached.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-rebec...
Donate to Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer, organized by Rebecca Heineman
I’m Rebecca Ann Heineman. The very first video game champion, creat… Rebecca Heineman needs your support for Help Rebecca Ann Heineman Fight Aggressive Cancer
www.gofundme.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM
RIP to a legend among legends.
Thanks for everything, Becky. Your story deserved a better ending.
Thanks for everything, Becky. Your story deserved a better ending.
For Patrons: I normally do four games at a time for my Switch Online Classics rankings, but I decided to just finish off Game Boy with a double edition!
- Wario Land 3
- Mario Golf/Tennis
- Zelda Oracles
- Alone in the Dark
- Blaster Master
- Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble
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- Wario Land 3
- Mario Golf/Tennis
- Zelda Oracles
- Alone in the Dark
- Blaster Master
- Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble
www.patreon.com/posts/143691...
Ranking the Classic Games of Nintendo Switch Online: Game Boy Edition, Part Nine | Shaun Musgrave
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November 16, 2025 at 10:13 AM
For Patrons: I normally do four games at a time for my Switch Online Classics rankings, but I decided to just finish off Game Boy with a double edition!
- Wario Land 3
- Mario Golf/Tennis
- Zelda Oracles
- Alone in the Dark
- Blaster Master
- Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble
www.patreon.com/posts/143691...
- Wario Land 3
- Mario Golf/Tennis
- Zelda Oracles
- Alone in the Dark
- Blaster Master
- Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble
www.patreon.com/posts/143691...
That the AI “Ghibli” art filter exists and has proliferated so much that it has made the Ghibli style a probable sign of AI shit is enough of a crime against humanity that Sam Altman should be in prison for life
November 16, 2025 at 2:58 AM
That the AI “Ghibli” art filter exists and has proliferated so much that it has made the Ghibli style a probable sign of AI shit is enough of a crime against humanity that Sam Altman should be in prison for life
Look I think the Steam Machine is going to do fine for what it is, but some of the talk about it reminds me a lot of what some people were saying about Apple TV before it launched
Chill a lil
Chill a lil
November 16, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Look I think the Steam Machine is going to do fine for what it is, but some of the talk about it reminds me a lot of what some people were saying about Apple TV before it launched
Chill a lil
Chill a lil
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Been playing Tears of the Kingdom alongside Age of Imprisonment and, given recent Discourse over modern games not trusting players to retain information, I feel the organically occurring adventures of BotW and TotK are evidence that a hands-off approach *can* work. moegamer.net/2025/11/15/z...
Zelda's organic adventures - MoeGamer
Zelda has always been about non-linear exploration, but its most recent installments expand this into organically occurring adventures.
moegamer.net
November 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Been playing Tears of the Kingdom alongside Age of Imprisonment and, given recent Discourse over modern games not trusting players to retain information, I feel the organically occurring adventures of BotW and TotK are evidence that a hands-off approach *can* work. moegamer.net/2025/11/15/z...
Regular readers know I can't resist Digital Eclipse's offerings. Here's my full review of The Namco Legendary Pack DLC for Atari 50 on the Nintendo Switch. It includes three of my ten favorite Atari 7800 games! Wow!
postgamecontent.com/post/8001897...
postgamecontent.com/post/8001897...
'Atari 50: The Namco Legendary Pack' DLC Switch Review
When I reviewed the previous Atari 50 DLC here a little over a year ago, I had a feeling we would see more added to this amazing interactive documentary in the future. There are still plenty of games....
postgamecontent.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Regular readers know I can't resist Digital Eclipse's offerings. Here's my full review of The Namco Legendary Pack DLC for Atari 50 on the Nintendo Switch. It includes three of my ten favorite Atari 7800 games! Wow!
postgamecontent.com/post/8001897...
postgamecontent.com/post/8001897...
Very good advice here if you are reaching out to devs for a review code.
...if you're a genuine creator, tailor your email to the game you're requesting! Try to help us sift through the waves of key scammers (cause they are prodigious now!)
Like you might mention my name, what caught your eye about the game specifically and why your audience might be interested.
Like you might mention my name, what caught your eye about the game specifically and why your audience might be interested.
November 13, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Very good advice here if you are reaching out to devs for a review code.
I was not ready to be cooked alive today for liking the Three Stooges as a kid
November 13, 2025 at 3:22 AM
I was not ready to be cooked alive today for liking the Three Stooges as a kid
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Ahead of its launch tomorrow, we have a new feature covering not only the Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Pack across Switch 2, PS5, Switch, PS4, Steam Deck, and ROG Ally going over visuals, performance, and load times, but also the original Ryza games: www.rpgsite.net/feature/1892...
November 12, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Ahead of its launch tomorrow, we have a new feature covering not only the Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Pack across Switch 2, PS5, Switch, PS4, Steam Deck, and ROG Ally going over visuals, performance, and load times, but also the original Ryza games: www.rpgsite.net/feature/1892...
Uhh please *don’t* do this, it fucks over the smaller outlets/writers who are a lot more likely to cover your indie game than the ten major websites you know to email
Pro tip when you launch a game. You're gonna get *so many* key requests - ignore them all. Straight into the bin, report them as junk. They're 99.9999% scammers and key resellers.
Any streamer/reviewer worth their salt will buy the game or be one that *you* contacted.
#gameDev
Any streamer/reviewer worth their salt will buy the game or be one that *you* contacted.
#gameDev
November 13, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Uhh please *don’t* do this, it fucks over the smaller outlets/writers who are a lot more likely to cover your indie game than the ten major websites you know to email
Since I wasn’t busy enough, I also reviewed the new Deluxe versions of the Atelier Ryza Trilogy for Switch 2, again for Nintendo Insider.
www.nintendo-insider.com/atelier-ryza...
www.nintendo-insider.com/atelier-ryza...
Atelier Ryza Secret Trilogy Deluxe Pack Nintendo Switch 2 Review | Nintendo Insider
Gust's Atelier series spans more than twenty-five games since it debuted on the original PlayStation back in 1997. Its unique brand of RPG has earned it a
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November 12, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Since I wasn’t busy enough, I also reviewed the new Deluxe versions of the Atelier Ryza Trilogy for Switch 2, again for Nintendo Insider.
www.nintendo-insider.com/atelier-ryza...
www.nintendo-insider.com/atelier-ryza...
I reviewed the Switch 2 port of Yakuza Kiwami 2 for Nintendo Insider. Some slight performance issues but generally a good time. Plus, it lets you play VF2 and Virtual-On on a Nintendo platform for the first time ever!
www.nintendo-insider.com/yakuza-kiwam...
www.nintendo-insider.com/yakuza-kiwam...
Yakuza Kiwami 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Review | Nintendo Insider
After many, many years of barely showing up in the Nintendo ecosystem, SEGA's Yakuza/Like A Dragon series is looking to make up for lost time as quickly as
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November 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
I reviewed the Switch 2 port of Yakuza Kiwami 2 for Nintendo Insider. Some slight performance issues but generally a good time. Plus, it lets you play VF2 and Virtual-On on a Nintendo platform for the first time ever!
www.nintendo-insider.com/yakuza-kiwam...
www.nintendo-insider.com/yakuza-kiwam...
That State of Play seemed mainly focused at the Japanese market since the Top Value PS5 Digital is launching here next week
So why hold it at 7:00 am Japanese time? Why even hold it at all for other regions? Mysterious
So why hold it at 7:00 am Japanese time? Why even hold it at all for other regions? Mysterious
November 11, 2025 at 11:08 PM
That State of Play seemed mainly focused at the Japanese market since the Top Value PS5 Digital is launching here next week
So why hold it at 7:00 am Japanese time? Why even hold it at all for other regions? Mysterious
So why hold it at 7:00 am Japanese time? Why even hold it at all for other regions? Mysterious
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Just want you to know that when I asked Geoff why he gave the silent treatment to an open letter written by his own "future of games" program (& co-signed by 3000+ industry peers), he replied:
"Because that's my show and nobody gets to tell me how I should use my platform". 💀💀💀
"Because that's my show and nobody gets to tell me how I should use my platform". 💀💀💀
“Don’t gather some of the most brilliant activists in the industry, treat us like crap, and then expect us to do nothing about it.” After the Game Awards cancelled its Future Class programme, @alyssamerc.bsky.social talked to its former honorees
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
“We were effectively props”: young stars of game development feel let down by the ‘gaming Oscars’
Announced in 2020 by the Game Awards as an inclusive programme for the industry’s next generation, the Future Class initiative has now been discontinued. Inductees describe clashes with organisers and...
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Just want you to know that when I asked Geoff why he gave the silent treatment to an open letter written by his own "future of games" program (& co-signed by 3000+ industry peers), he replied:
"Because that's my show and nobody gets to tell me how I should use my platform". 💀💀💀
"Because that's my show and nobody gets to tell me how I should use my platform". 💀💀💀
From what the developers have said so far, the upcoming remake of Dragon Quest 7 seems dedicated to sanding off as many rough edges as possible to appeal to a wider audience
Not sure how I feel about that but hey I still have my original copies of PS1 and the 3DS remake
Not sure how I feel about that but hey I still have my original copies of PS1 and the 3DS remake
November 11, 2025 at 2:20 AM
From what the developers have said so far, the upcoming remake of Dragon Quest 7 seems dedicated to sanding off as many rough edges as possible to appeal to a wider audience
Not sure how I feel about that but hey I still have my original copies of PS1 and the 3DS remake
Not sure how I feel about that but hey I still have my original copies of PS1 and the 3DS remake
For Patrons: Time to catch up on the additions to the Nintendo Switch Online Classics catalog from the last couple of months. A good selection, depending on which level of subscription and hardware you own.
www.patreon.com/posts/143299...
www.patreon.com/posts/143299...
Switch Online Nintendo Classics Releases: September/October 2025 | Shaun Musgrave
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November 11, 2025 at 1:05 AM
For Patrons: Time to catch up on the additions to the Nintendo Switch Online Classics catalog from the last couple of months. A good selection, depending on which level of subscription and hardware you own.
www.patreon.com/posts/143299...
www.patreon.com/posts/143299...
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"A happy accident" — Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Producer Hayasaka Masaaki talks to us about how it ended up larger than Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, DQVI's Mermaid Harp inspiring the new DQ2 scenario, new features, Switch optimization, coffee, and more: www.rpgsite.net/interview/18...
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
"A happy accident" — Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake Producer Hayasaka Masaaki talks to us about how it ended up larger than Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, DQVI's Mermaid Harp inspiring the new DQ2 scenario, new features, Switch optimization, coffee, and more: www.rpgsite.net/interview/18...
A little optimism today, as a treat
November 5, 2025 at 3:21 AM
A little optimism today, as a treat
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Let's Fighting Lard!
Food Review: McDonald's Street Burger – Breakfast Edition - Eric’s Blog About His Games, Books, Life, and Whatever
Pickles? On my breakfast sandwich?
blog.letsplaying.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Let's Fighting Lard!
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The SEGA 32X has its 31st anniversary this month, and so here's the "10 Favorites" version of this article over on the free site. Remember, if you want to read my ranking of every cartridge released on the SEGA 32X, please subscribe to my Patreon!
postgamecontent.com/post/7991708...
postgamecontent.com/post/7991708...
November 3, 2025 at 5:49 AM
The SEGA 32X has its 31st anniversary this month, and so here's the "10 Favorites" version of this article over on the free site. Remember, if you want to read my ranking of every cartridge released on the SEGA 32X, please subscribe to my Patreon!
postgamecontent.com/post/7991708...
postgamecontent.com/post/7991708...
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Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Nintendo Switch 2 Review - This Curated Selection Delivers Neither A Fatality Or Flawless Victory https://www.nintendo-insider.com/mortal-kombat-legacy-kollection-nintendo-switch-2-review/
November 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Nintendo Switch 2 Review - This Curated Selection Delivers Neither A Fatality Or Flawless Victory https://www.nintendo-insider.com/mortal-kombat-legacy-kollection-nintendo-switch-2-review/
Hell of a good read
Holy shit. @shmuplations.bsky.social translated a massive thread of old tweets from Hideo Yoshizawa that goes deep into the NES Ninja Gaiden's development, including finally confirming the Castlevania influence shmuplations.com/ninjagaiden/
Ninja Gaiden – Developer Commentary (2023) - shmuplations.com
Taken from a string of social media posts shared in 2023, these comments from director Hideo Yoshizawa recount the making of Tecmo's classic side-scrolling action game, Ninja Gaiden.
shmuplations.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Hell of a good read
Interesting to see some of the negative reactions of Japanese DQ fans to the 1-2 Remakes
But not super-surprising
But not super-surprising
November 3, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Interesting to see some of the negative reactions of Japanese DQ fans to the 1-2 Remakes
But not super-surprising
But not super-surprising
The SEGA 32X has its 31st anniversary this month, and so here's the "10 Favorites" version of this article over on the free site. Remember, if you want to read my ranking of every cartridge released on the SEGA 32X, please subscribe to my Patreon!
postgamecontent.com/post/7991708...
postgamecontent.com/post/7991708...
November 3, 2025 at 5:49 AM
The SEGA 32X has its 31st anniversary this month, and so here's the "10 Favorites" version of this article over on the free site. Remember, if you want to read my ranking of every cartridge released on the SEGA 32X, please subscribe to my Patreon!
postgamecontent.com/post/7991708...
postgamecontent.com/post/7991708...