Getting a job in games media seemed almost unattainable when I broke in back in 2005. In the years since, it’s become almost impossible and ultimately inadvisable. I can’t imagine trying to break in today.

Independent is pretty much the only option now. Support your favorite creators directly.

Killing all gaming media on the eve of a big console launch and a few months before what will likely be the biggest video game of all time is smart and well thought-out business from people that definitely do not spend all day eating their own shit.

Support any independent games media, please.

If any VCs are looking to invest in something that grows reliably year-over-year, my contempt for capitalism is seeking funding.

I think Kinda Funny becomes more impressive by the year. The way they’ve kept a crew together and grown and kept it independent is awesome. We had to sell the company to the very thing we were trying to escape. Different times and different options, but they’ve succeeded where we failed.

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Thanks to everyone for the messages. It is overwhelming, so I won't be able to get back to everybody. But I see you. And I really appreciate it.

legally can’t really say my thoughts on the kind of brain geniuses who would buy a site like giant bomb and then kill it for being giant bomb. but, you know.

When I say @giantbomb.bsky.social is the greatest audience in gaming, that is actually and understatement. I never felt so immediately respected and welcome in any gaming space. Ever.

There's a lot more I can say about the time we all spent with Giant Bomb, but I believe @janochoa.bsky.social said it best when he had @baileymeyers.bsky.social say the thing Pitbull said.

I hate how often games media outlets are subjected to terrible and/or incompetent parent companies that don’t understand the value of what they have in their possession.

Do not fall for the lies of c-suites. Not making enough money for endless growth goons is not “inherently unprofitable.” Media is very challenging, yes, but the vultures want you to believe these layoffs are inevitable and necessary.

Some podcast host asking Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers about Trevor Bauer and he fucking cooked I fear.

"Did you tell your son what he's accused of?" 👑