Richard Wakeling
@richwakeling.bsky.social
Freelance video game critic. Reviews, features, and news for GameSpot, GamesMaster, PC Gamer, OPM UK, VG247, Wireframe, Kotaku UK, Fandom, Waypoint, Paste, etc
You might remember Luis Rubiales as the creep who was touching and kissing Spanish and English players after the 2023 Women's World Cup final. Today, while promoting a book about how he believes he's actually the victim and that it was all a conspiracy, his uncle threw a load of eggs at him. Enjoy.
November 13, 2025 at 9:38 PM
You might remember Luis Rubiales as the creep who was touching and kissing Spanish and English players after the 2023 Women's World Cup final. Today, while promoting a book about how he believes he's actually the victim and that it was all a conspiracy, his uncle threw a load of eggs at him. Enjoy.
Everyone else when Arsenal wins with another set piece goal.
November 6, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Everyone else when Arsenal wins with another set piece goal.
Can't believe someone's finally remaking ESPN Extreme Games.
November 3, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Can't believe someone's finally remaking ESPN Extreme Games.
Aiding a genocide wasn't enough for the UK government, they also had to kick up a fuss in support of violent hooligans. And for what? Even their own club doesn't want them going. But that won't stop the gaslighting.
news.sky.com/story/maccab...
news.sky.com/story/maccab...
October 21, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Aiding a genocide wasn't enough for the UK government, they also had to kick up a fuss in support of violent hooligans. And for what? Even their own club doesn't want them going. But that won't stop the gaslighting.
news.sky.com/story/maccab...
news.sky.com/story/maccab...
Also, some of the boss fights do that Platinum thing where vocals kick in during the most intense part. Someone needs to make a mod that replaces all of the in-game music with Aerosmith songs.
October 20, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Also, some of the boss fights do that Platinum thing where vocals kick in during the most intense part. Someone needs to make a mod that replaces all of the in-game music with Aerosmith songs.
The only positive is this guy's weekend got even worse.
October 19, 2025 at 11:46 PM
The only positive is this guy's weekend got even worse.
I'm definitely dying but at least I probably won't be first.
October 8, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I'm definitely dying but at least I probably won't be first.
Yep, that's me, just as good as 2024's Alone in the Dark.
September 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Yep, that's me, just as good as 2024's Alone in the Dark.
Internet's been down since last night. Luckily, my router came with this backup for just such an occasion. EXCEPT IT DOESN'T WORK EITHER.
September 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Internet's been down since last night. Luckily, my router came with this backup for just such an occasion. EXCEPT IT DOESN'T WORK EITHER.
This album is good innit?
August 28, 2025 at 12:43 AM
This album is good innit?
Clearly I was born to do this. 10-year-old me with the banger review and interview.
August 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Clearly I was born to do this. 10-year-old me with the banger review and interview.
Also, they call me the Pacifist Pigeon.
August 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Also, they call me the Pacifist Pigeon.
Not Spurs losing a one-horse race.
August 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Not Spurs losing a one-horse race.
28 Years Later is probably most Americans' first exposure to the Angel in the North. But in the south, there's another monument that fits the movie better, I think.
July 31, 2025 at 10:25 PM
28 Years Later is probably most Americans' first exposure to the Angel in the North. But in the south, there's another monument that fits the movie better, I think.
What is the fuck is going on with the moon in Death Stranding 2?
July 24, 2025 at 11:39 PM
What is the fuck is going on with the moon in Death Stranding 2?
How do you even spin that? Reminds me of the rectangular Digimon CD I had.
July 24, 2025 at 11:32 PM
How do you even spin that? Reminds me of the rectangular Digimon CD I had.
He's still getting work after LA Noire.
July 22, 2025 at 5:15 AM
He's still getting work after LA Noire.
pro tip: you can basically read>100 books per day by asking a little doll man to summarize them for you.
July 8, 2025 at 11:34 PM
pro tip: you can basically read>100 books per day by asking a little doll man to summarize them for you.
Say what you will about the quality of the actual movie, but Chronicles of Riddick didn't need to follow up a sci-fi monster flick by going this hard on worldbuilding and art design.
June 29, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Say what you will about the quality of the actual movie, but Chronicles of Riddick didn't need to follow up a sci-fi monster flick by going this hard on worldbuilding and art design.
This was tough.
June 25, 2025 at 11:27 PM
This was tough.
Apparently 2007 was a banger year.
June 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Apparently 2007 was a banger year.