OK, The DC Cherry Blossoms Are Pretty Cool

This just in: it's fun to go outside The post OK, The DC Cherry Blossoms Are Pretty Cool appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

Ruin And Recovery In Games Journalism (With Jason Schreier)

Is games journalism as we know it dying or just changing? The post Ruin And Recovery In Games Journalism (With Jason Schreier) appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

Joel On Joel

Blaseball's Joel reviews the new Joel in town: Helldivers Joel The post Joel On Joel appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

The Very Dumb Reason Why I Can’t Play Final Fantasy VII

It’s a game that has changed a lot of people’s lives. It changed my life too, in a small way: it made it slightly worse. The post The Very Dumb Reason Why I Can’t Play Final Fantasy VII appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

Indulge Us: The Art Behind Aftermath’s Branding

There are few things more Inside Baseball than going behind the scenes of the website you're already reading The post Indulge Us: The Art Behind Aftermath’s Branding appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

Why So Many Games Journalists End Up Going Into Game Development

A long, thorny history The post Why So Many Games Journalists End Up Going Into Game Development appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

What’s Inside A Baseball?

Can't have an 'Inside Baseball' week without asking the big questions The post What’s Inside A Baseball? appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

Pokémon’s Former Chief Lawyer On Shutting Down Fan Games & Honeymoon Business Deals

Welcome to 'What I Do', a new interview series on Aftermath The post Pokémon’s Former Chief Lawyer On Shutting Down Fan Games & Honeymoon Business Deals appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

I’m Only Here Because I Was A Forum Poster

I got my start writing about gaming on 1UP. It turns out the forum-to-journalism trajectory was all too common. The post I’m Only Here Because I Was A Forum Poster appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

Starting A Website Has Taught Me Too Much About Myself

Too much self-awareness, I don't like it! The post Starting A Website Has Taught Me Too Much About Myself appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

Super Baseball 2020 Ruled

This isn't Inside Baseball, it's Future Baseball The post Super Baseball 2020 Ruled appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


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Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Moogles, Ranked

Kupo The post Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Moogles, Ranked appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

Workers At The Gamurs Group Of Video Game Websites Describe It As ‘Hell’

Current and former staff say recent changes at the network have it in 'a race to the bottom' The post Workers At The Gamurs Group Of Video Game Websites Describe It As ‘Hell’ appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

Saudi Arabia’s State-Sponsored Gaming Booth Is Upsetting Queer PAX East Attendees

Qiddiya Gaming is a project of the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia and is part of a multibillion dollar initiative to bring esports to the country. The post Saudi Arabia’s State-Sponsored Gaming Booth Is Upsetting Queer PAX East Attendees appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

Games Journalism: An FAQ

What's a blacklist? How do NDAs work? Let's find out The post Games Journalism: An FAQ appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

Welcome To Inside Baseball Week

And introducing Aftermath’s first subscription drive The post Welcome To Inside Baseball Week appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


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Aftermath Vs 2024

We've got big plans, and we need your help The post Aftermath Vs 2024 appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

This Guy Beats Video Games Using A Drum Kit As A Controller

This post originally appeared on February 29 over at Defector. Maybe you've heard of them? They're some good pals and we bet you'd like their stuff; go check them out! The streamer named CZR finished his run off with a flourish. He’d completed the 16-star route, one of Super Mari … | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

The Problem With Debunking Conspiracies

In this day and age, it's nearly impossible. But we've still got to try The post The Problem With Debunking Conspiracies appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

How A Small Video Game Narrative Studio Wound Up At The Heart Of A Massive, Anti-Woke Conspiracy Theory

Sweet Baby Inc doesn't even remotely do what many think it does, but on the modern internet, that doesn't matter The post How A Small Video Game Narrative Studio Wound Up At The Heart Of A Massive, Anti-Woke Conspiracy Theory appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

Sanrio Film’s Extravagant Quest To Be The Next Disney

Sanrio tried to create a film empire to rival Disney. What they made was far stranger. The post Sanrio Film’s Extravagant Quest To Be The Next Disney appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Is The Best Of A Dying Breed

The industry probably doesn't have many of these left in it, but it's good to go out on a high note The post Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Is The Best Of A Dying Breed appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

Rooster Teeth Deserved Better Than Death By Warner Brothers

The company should have gone out on its own terms The post Rooster Teeth Deserved Better Than Death By Warner Brothers appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

Crusader Kings III Keeps Killing Everyone I Love

Legends of the Dead is a big new Crusader Kings III expansion that was released earlier this week. I have been playing it a lot. While it dabbles in a few smaller tweaks and additions, the expansion is focused on two main things, both in the name. The first is a new system called … | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

Give Me Janky, Mid-Tier Games Over Live Service

Everything doesn't have to be IP The post Give Me Janky, Mid-Tier Games Over Live Service appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

The Incredible Psychodrama That Is Millions Of Helldivers 2 Players Versus One Guy Named Joel

A lone game developer has become the main character of Helldivers 2's galaxy-spanning storyline The post The Incredible Psychodrama That Is Millions Of Helldivers 2 Players Versus One Guy Named Joel appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

It’s A Sad Day For Emulators

One Nintendo lawsuit has brought down two of the most popular emulators out there The post It’s A Sad Day For Emulators appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

Shogun Has The Juice

Even if you aren’t following every inch of the intrigue, there’s at least going to be cool guys doing cool shit with swords. The post Shogun Has The Juice appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

Major Game Development Studios Are Leaving Their Owners Behind

Saber and Toys For Bob are going indie, while Gearbox is on the verge of being sold by Embracer The post Major Game Development Studios Are Leaving Their Owners Behind appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

Infinite Wealth Has Beer Physics So Good I Can Taste These Frothy Ones Just By Looking At Them

Jeez, Friday Arvo, it's time to have a quiet frothy with the boys The post Infinite Wealth Has Beer Physics So Good I Can Taste These Frothy Ones Just By Looking At Them appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

Everyone Was Right About How Good Cobalt Core Is

Another card game to take up all my time, oh no The post Everyone Was Right About How Good Cobalt Core Is appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

I, An In-Game Card Game Hater, Love Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s Card Game

Yeah OK fine, it's time to duel The post I, An In-Game Card Game Hater, Love Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s Card Game appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

Ichiban Kasuga And The Power Of Friendship

'Here's what true friends are made of!' The post Ichiban Kasuga And The Power Of Friendship appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

How Stupid Do They Think We Are

Media execs don’t want the sites, they just want the names The post How Stupid Do They Think We Are appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

PlayStation’s London Studio, Creators Of The Revolutionary Singstar, Deserved Better Than This

RIP The post PlayStation’s London Studio, Creators Of The Revolutionary Singstar, Deserved Better Than This appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

Nintendo Goes After Yuzu Emulator In Court, Cites Sad Tweets

The company claims Yuzu is 'trafficking in circumvention technology' The post Nintendo Goes After Yuzu Emulator In Court, Cites Sad Tweets appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

The ‘Sustainable’ Studio That’s Risen From Volition’s Ashes

Embracer shut down Volition right after its 30th anniversary. Now ex-staff are trying to build something new The post The ‘Sustainable’ Studio That’s Risen From Volition’s Ashes appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

You Can Stream Video To Your MiSTer And It Rocks

The list of cool things I can do with my MiSTer grows every day. The post You Can Stream Video To Your MiSTer And It Rocks appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

PlayStation Laying Off 900 People, 8% Of Workforce

PlayStation announced Tuesday that it’s laying off about 900 people, or 8% of its workforce. The cuts will impact “employees across the globe, including our studios.” In a letter sent to staff published on the SIE website, outgoing CEO Jim Ryan wrote that “several PlayStation Stu … | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

The Nerve of Balatro For Being This Good

I have so much shit to do. Final Fantasy Rebirth is almost here. The servers on Helldivers 2 are slightly more stable. We are within spitting distance of Dragon’s Dogma 2. And then suddenly,  out of nowhere, here comes Balatro, just waltzing in and being one of the best games I h … | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

All The Things I’m Good At In Pacific Drive

The driving survival game has a lot going on The post All The Things I’m Good At In Pacific Drive appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

I Just Wanted To Save My Game

Sorry to dredge this old discourse back up again, but I'm bummed The post I Just Wanted To Save My Game appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

You Can Just See All The Baseball Players’ Dicks Now

Take me out to the ballgame indeed. The post You Can Just See All The Baseball Players’ Dicks Now appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

Corporate-Owned Journalism Is Dead, Long Live Independent Sites

Another terrible week for journalism, but with a small, Rascal-shaped silver lining The post Corporate-Owned Journalism Is Dead, Long Live Independent Sites appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

You Don’t Pronounce The X

Did you know this?! The post You Don’t Pronounce The X appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

It Really, Truly Does Not Matter That The New York Times Spoiled Final Fantasy VII

Spoiler culture makes art -- and people -- worse The post It Really, Truly Does Not Matter That The New York Times Spoiled Final Fantasy VII appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

I Bought The Wrong Graphics Card, And I Am Full Of Regret

I did this to myself The post I Bought The Wrong Graphics Card, And I Am Full Of Regret appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago

Why Am I Down Here?

This shot is everywhere now The post Why Am I Down Here? appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 1 year ago