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 | 2 months 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 | 2 months 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 | 2 months 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 | 2 months 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 | 2 months 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 | 2 months 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


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Why Am I Down Here?

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


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Google’s Search Results Are Even Worse Than We Thought

It's bad out there for websites written by human beings The post Google’s Search Results Are Even Worse Than We Thought appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


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Men Will Look At This And Say “Hell Yeah”

So will women, nonbinary people, and basically everybody else The post Men Will Look At This And Say “Hell Yeah” appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


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Egg

Egg The post Egg appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


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Ultros Is Metroidvania Nirvana

An acid trip wrapped in a fever dream wrapped in a good video game The post Ultros Is Metroidvania Nirvana appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 2 months ago

Kazuma Kiryu’s Long Goodbye

How does a series move on from the character that defined it? The post Kazuma Kiryu’s Long Goodbye appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 2 months ago

Open Thread: Presidents’ Day

Hello readers! Today is a public holiday in the US, as the nation honours “all those who served as presidents of the United States”. Regardless of whether you’re honouring all of them, though, or just some–or don’t even live in the United States at all, and can’t be arsed honouri … | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Infinite Wealth Makes It Hard To Get A Good Cup Of Coffee

You can buy a coffee in Yakuza, but can you truly enjoy it? The post Infinite Wealth Makes It Hard To Get A Good Cup Of Coffee appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Nearly 700 Ubisoft Workers Went On Strike This Week

"To Ubisoft’s management, our living standards going down isn’t a bug; it’s a feature" The post Nearly 700 Ubisoft Workers Went On Strike This Week appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

AI Video Is A Scam

The emperor wears some strangely flapping clothes. The post AI Video Is A Scam appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

That Xbox Podcast Sure Was Weird

Microsoft tried to disguise a whole lot with a whole lot of nothing The post That Xbox Podcast Sure Was Weird appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

52 Pickup: Going Down

Betrayal! Public shaming! Pop-punk and toxic lesbians! The post 52 Pickup: Going Down appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

They’ll Let You Powder Coat Just About Anything

As long as the material is conductive that is. This is a blog about establishing a working relationship with a local powder coating guy. The post They’ll Let You Powder Coat Just About Anything appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Overwatch 2 Tore Apart Pharah And Mercy Before Valentine’s Day, And I’m Not Sure How To Feel About That

End of a Ph-era The post Overwatch 2 Tore Apart Pharah And Mercy Before Valentine’s Day, And I’m Not Sure How To Feel About That appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

I Don’t Get What All This Helldivers 2 Hubbub Is Abou– Hey, When Did It Become 5 AM

Damn, this game is good The post I Don’t Get What All This Helldivers 2 Hubbub Is Abou– Hey, When Did It Become 5 AM appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Free Me From Facebook Tiny House Hell

They aren't tiny! They aren't houses! The post Free Me From Facebook Tiny House Hell appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

A Beautiful Exploration Of The Edges Of Red Dead Redemption’s World

What happens when you hit the edge of Red Dead Redemption and just...keep going? The post A Beautiful Exploration Of The Edges Of Red Dead Redemption’s World appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

The Nintendo Store’s Official AI Mario: An Investigation

Ask Mario anything (within very narrow corporately-approved limits) The post The Nintendo Store’s Official AI Mario: An Investigation appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Detective Game Shadows Of Doubt Is Kicking My Ass

Yesterday, I wrote about loving to click in-game buttons and mentioned another game with lots of buttons, early access detective sim Shadows of Doubt. It’s full of buttons! It’s also full of a ton of other cool stuff that is very much up my alley, even if I am maybe its noir city … | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

It Is Somebody’s Moral Imperative To Leak Coyote vs Acme To The World

Once again, there is no piracy without ownership The post It Is Somebody’s Moral Imperative To Leak Coyote vs Acme To The World appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Yes I Will Press All The Buttons, Thank You

In-world buttons are the best part of games The post Yes I Will Press All The Buttons, Thank You appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Painting This Blog Yellow So Everyone Will Click On It

Even the most exhaustive video game discourse is a chance to learn new and interesting things The post Painting This Blog Yellow So Everyone Will Click On It appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Is Adding A Lot, Perhaps Too Much

After a multiyear wait, the second part of Square Enix’s gargantuan Final Fantasy VII remake effort is finally on the verge of release, and this week, the company dropped a demo to whet everyone’s appetites. It focuses on Nibelheim, once the site of numerous plot-propelling horro … | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Games Love To Use Cults As Enemies, But They’re Rarely About Cults

Plenty of games have you fighting cultists, but few explore the actual dynamics of these kinds of groups The post Games Love To Use Cults As Enemies, But They’re Rarely About Cults appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Jujutsu Kaisen Rules Because It’s Anime X-Men

Gifted youngsters, enigmatic mentors, and homoerotic tension: this anime has it all. The post Jujutsu Kaisen Rules Because It’s Anime X-Men appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

You Can Still Play Canabalt, And It’s Still Perfect

2009, 2024, doesn't matter, perfection is perfection The post You Can Still Play Canabalt, And It’s Still Perfect appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Why Can’t People Be Normal About True Detective Season 4

I know serious TV criticism and news coverage has been in trouble for a while, like everywhere else in media, but like a frog enjoying an ever-warming afternoon bath, I wasn’t aware just how bad things had got until I started seeing news articles this month about True Detective: … | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Fortnite Is My Favorite Interoperable Ecosystem

Man, I sure am enjoying this season of Fortnite, my favorite persistent, open and interoperable ecosystem. And thanks to Disney’s new $1.5 billion investment, I can’t wait to hang out with my friends in a transformational new games and entertainment universe! Disney’s stake in Ep … | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

We Need Games About The Climate Present, Not Just The Future

Spilled and Synergy are part of a growing number of environmentalist video games The post We Need Games About The Climate Present, Not Just The Future appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

“Live And Learn,” The Anthem Of A Generation, Will Be In The Next Sonic Movie

It is, however, out of original band Crush 40's hands The post “Live And Learn,” The Anthem Of A Generation, Will Be In The Next Sonic Movie appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Indika Is An Art House Game About Losing Your Faith

Conflicting tones and influences make for a weird, compelling demo The post Indika Is An Art House Game About Losing Your Faith appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

IGN Is Forming A Union

Dubbed the IGN Creators Guild, this is one of the largest unionized games journalism outlets in existence. The post IGN Is Forming A Union appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Infinite Wealth Shows It’s The People, Not The Cities, That Matter

Huh, maybe Kamurocho isn't the heart of the series after all The post Infinite Wealth Shows It’s The People, Not The Cities, That Matter appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Stop Letting Them In The House

AI’s destruction of journalism isn’t inevitable The post Stop Letting Them In The House appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Barber Westchester Is A Weird, Must-Watch Movie

It's like if Bojack Horseman and Ren & Stimpy had a baby The post Barber Westchester Is A Weird, Must-Watch Movie appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Speedrunning Dog Talks To Blog

"Arf!" The post Speedrunning Dog Talks To Blog appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

What Does Xbox Even Mean Anymore?

The company is reportedly considering releasing everything from Starfield to Indiana Jones on PlayStation The post What Does Xbox Even Mean Anymore? appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

The Public Failure Playbook

The failures of video game The Day Before and news outlet The Messenger echo each other The post The Public Failure Playbook appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

There’s Only One Hideo Kojima, For Better Or Worse

"That's the part that bums me out. Give other people a shot" The post There’s Only One Hideo Kojima, For Better Or Worse appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Konami Isn’t Allowed To Do P.T. Again Until It Atones For Its Sins

Konami really wants Silent Hill to happen again. Why would anyone who loves the series let them? The post Konami Isn’t Allowed To Do P.T. Again Until It Atones For Its Sins appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Let Us All Appreciate The Beauty Of The Sega AI Computer, An Incredibly Rare 1980’s Console

Don't worry, it's not the bad AI The post Let Us All Appreciate The Beauty Of The Sega AI Computer, An Incredibly Rare 1980’s Console appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago