Michael Leri
@orangeflavored.bsky.social
Current freelancer. Former editor/writer at ComingSoon, GameRevolution, & PS LifeStyle + words at Game Informer, Lost in Cult, ComicBook, GamesRadar+, & more. Wacky third descriptor.
https://cargocollective.com/michaelleri/
https://cargocollective.com/michaelleri/
The many colors of Yotei:
November 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The many colors of Yotei:
Documentary editors must salivate when they can do the classic move of smash cutting to an instant contradiction like this. @noobde.bsky.social from the top rope.
October 30, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Documentary editors must salivate when they can do the classic move of smash cutting to an instant contradiction like this. @noobde.bsky.social from the top rope.
it's hard not to cringe a little when some devs speak about trying so hard to please players, people who would, if asked, probably demand to be served familiar gruel, so this is refreshing to see
![Another thing is that there’s a huge amount of focus on the gamers. I mean, every press conference you see, it’s like, “Oh, we listen to you gamers. Oh, we do this for you.” It’s like, Come on, trust in your own visions. And sometimes the gamers don’t know what they want. You know what I mean? It’s like, Focus on yourself. What do you want? […] Have the knowledge that you’re making the game for a gamer, but don’t be dependent on it. I mean, I respect and I have acknowledged that someone would play the game, but I’m not dependent on it. I’m not like, OK, well, how will I make this player like my game? I have to trust my game, and he’s going to be surprised that, Oh, my god, I really like this game. You know what I mean?](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:svw5cgxrgyiteugqtbiie7bh/bafkreifz7lvc763mi7cyiidkmjs3mxzyxczbkf5xup2dwxglztnyjgbvfu@jpeg)
October 25, 2025 at 7:32 PM
it's hard not to cringe a little when some devs speak about trying so hard to please players, people who would, if asked, probably demand to be served familiar gruel, so this is refreshing to see
shoutout to Ninja Gaiden being good again
October 21, 2025 at 12:46 AM
shoutout to Ninja Gaiden being good again
I beat Silent Hill f a few weeks ago, got the other four endings last weekend, and still keep thinking about it. What an experience. It'll suck ass if the series isn't this bold or interesting going forward.
October 17, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I beat Silent Hill f a few weeks ago, got the other four endings last weekend, and still keep thinking about it. What an experience. It'll suck ass if the series isn't this bold or interesting going forward.
also kinda true
October 16, 2025 at 9:33 PM
also kinda true
why repeatedly freeze Verdugo when you can just wiggle knife him to death
October 7, 2025 at 3:43 PM
why repeatedly freeze Verdugo when you can just wiggle knife him to death
now that is some beautiful high-poly horseshit
October 2, 2025 at 6:52 PM
now that is some beautiful high-poly horseshit
(I wasn't laid off, but I just figured I'd try to broaden my horizons. Anyway here is a picture of Piki.)
September 30, 2025 at 4:20 PM
(I wasn't laid off, but I just figured I'd try to broaden my horizons. Anyway here is a picture of Piki.)
important announcement, please listen
September 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
important announcement, please listen
but I will take them over these dumbass jump scares that damage you
September 3, 2025 at 8:22 PM
but I will take them over these dumbass jump scares that damage you
obviously it's not as bad as, say, a baby running into a wall over and over again, but these types of "scares" in Cronos are embarrassing
September 3, 2025 at 8:18 PM
obviously it's not as bad as, say, a baby running into a wall over and over again, but these types of "scares" in Cronos are embarrassing
Cronos is a hacky, terribly balanced, and grossly cynical game
comicbook.com/gaming/news/...
comicbook.com/gaming/news/...
September 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Cronos is a hacky, terribly balanced, and grossly cynical game
comicbook.com/gaming/news/...
comicbook.com/gaming/news/...
A generational talent. Who else could barf up what felt like seven gallons of yak directly into the small box where I keep my old controllers
August 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
A generational talent. Who else could barf up what felt like seven gallons of yak directly into the small box where I keep my old controllers
sometimes you just find a shrink-wrapped Xbox 360 in a suitcase on the curb
August 27, 2025 at 7:48 PM
sometimes you just find a shrink-wrapped Xbox 360 in a suitcase on the curb
A cool little detail in MGS Delta is that they seemed to have added new dialogue referring to Godzilla Minus One to the existing part about Godzilla.
(shoutout to @tylertreese.bsky.social for pointing this out to me)
(shoutout to @tylertreese.bsky.social for pointing this out to me)
August 25, 2025 at 7:17 PM
A cool little detail in MGS Delta is that they seemed to have added new dialogue referring to Godzilla Minus One to the existing part about Godzilla.
(shoutout to @tylertreese.bsky.social for pointing this out to me)
(shoutout to @tylertreese.bsky.social for pointing this out to me)
Snakes, snipers, and simians
August 22, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Snakes, snipers, and simians
I didn't hide my skepticism regarding the overall game, but I enjoyed hearing personal nuggets like this from the team. It helps to understand the context surrounding games like Cronos that are tied to a specific place.
July 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I didn't hide my skepticism regarding the overall game, but I enjoyed hearing personal nuggets like this from the team. It helps to understand the context surrounding games like Cronos that are tied to a specific place.
Counterpoint: corn room
July 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Counterpoint: corn room
Wuchang is fine, but it definitely has a harsh case of "annoying ass difficulty" syndrome. A cannon in a tent! Come on! Stop wasting my time!
July 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Wuchang is fine, but it definitely has a harsh case of "annoying ass difficulty" syndrome. A cannon in a tent! Come on! Stop wasting my time!