It Happened To Me: I Was A Daily Video Game Blogger

Near the end, I cried at my desk about once a week—but I’m getting ahead of myself. The post It Happened To Me: I Was A Daily Video Game Blogger appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

It’s Not That Deep

There's no need to galaxy brain Palworld's popularity. It's a new generation's take on a trend as old as time The post It’s Not That Deep appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Aftermath’s 2023 Game Of The Year Has Finally Been Decided

You demanded blood, and the Arena has provided The post Aftermath’s 2023 Game Of The Year Has Finally Been Decided appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Palworld Is A Bummer That Millions Of People Are Enjoying

It's just one video game The post Palworld Is A Bummer That Millions Of People Are Enjoying appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

The Best Gaming Chair Is A Used Office Chair From Craigslist

You don't need a gamer chair. You don't need a new chair period. There are plenty of chairs out there, yearning to be set free. The post The Best Gaming Chair Is A Used Office Chair From Craigslist appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

🤔

Over the weekend, John Carmack, co-founder of Doom developer Id Software, researcher of the kind of AI nobody is sure how to achieve, questionable convention attender, and ex-rocket ship entrepreneur, had a thought.     “Considering that muffin tops are the best part,” Carmack wr … | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Four Hours In, ‘Pokémon With Guns’ Hasn’t Given Me Any Guns

It may still prove to be interesting, but right now it's another survival-crafting game The post Four Hours In, ‘Pokémon With Guns’ Hasn’t Given Me Any Guns appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Heat Is A REALLY Good Board Game, My God, It’s Almost Perfect

As a player, it's fun. As a designer, I'm in awe. The post Heat Is A REALLY Good Board Game, My God, It’s Almost Perfect appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

This Office Chair Is Ruining My Life

Learn from my mistake. The post This Office Chair Is Ruining My Life appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Whose Mouth Is This?

Indiana Jones in "The Great Circle" looks like Harrison Ford, but also Troy Baker The post Whose Mouth Is This? appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

I Don’t WANT To Write About Sad Things

Even if all the news is bad The post I Don’t WANT To Write About Sad Things appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Mystery Solved

We did it, everyone The post Mystery Solved appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Here’s All The Layoffs That Happened ::Checks:: Yesterday

And why journalism talks about stuff that bums you out The post Here’s All The Layoffs That Happened ::Checks:: Yesterday appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

It’s 2024, I Finally Got VR, It’s Fine

Nobody needs this, some people like it, not much has changed The post It’s 2024, I Finally Got VR, It’s Fine appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

I Love My Weird Little Phone-Shaped eReader

The Palma isn’t perfect for everything, but it lets me do whatever I want and is transformative for books. The post I Love My Weird Little Phone-Shaped eReader appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Video Game Ownership Is Already Dead

In most ways that count, video game players are already "comfortable" not owning games The post Video Game Ownership Is Already Dead appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Not Even A Pepe Silvia Chart Can Summarize Silent Hill Ascension

The first Silent Hill game in ten years is incomprehensible, but very entertaining to watch someone else play. The post Not Even A Pepe Silvia Chart Can Summarize Silent Hill Ascension appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Apple’s New App Store Policy Is Petty As Hell

Following the Epic trial verdict, Apple will let developers link to off-App Store purchases The post Apple’s New App Store Policy Is Petty As Hell appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Corporate Needs You To Find The Difference Between These Two Pictures

Rockstar and Remedy are beefing over the letter "R" The post Corporate Needs You To Find The Difference Between These Two Pictures appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Speedrunning Dog

Peanut Butter! The post Speedrunning Dog appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Carol And The End Of The World Makes The Boring Beautiful

The Netflix show is a love letter to mundanity The post Carol And The End Of The World Makes The Boring Beautiful appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Open Thread: Happy Long Weekend

Hey, folks! Here in the U.S. it’s Martin Luther King Jr. day, which means many — though definitely not all — have the day off. In that spirit, we’re taking a quick little break, but we’ll be back to our regularly scheduled programming tomorrow. In the meantime, what are you up to … | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Employees Say ‘Sizable Portion’ Of Gearbox-Owned Studio Has Been Laid Off

"All disciplines at all levels" have been impacted The post Employees Say ‘Sizable Portion’ Of Gearbox-Owned Studio Has Been Laid Off appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

SAG-AFTRA’s AI Voice Acting Deal Was A Powder Keg Waiting To Go Off

This week's controversy was avoidable, but a wider reckoning over AI in voice acting is inevitable The post SAG-AFTRA’s AI Voice Acting Deal Was A Powder Keg Waiting To Go Off appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Discord Lays Off 170 People, Or 17% Of Staff

The hits just keep coming The post Discord Lays Off 170 People, Or 17% Of Staff appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 3 months ago

Latest Twitch Layoffs Spread Teams Even Thinner: ‘No Idea How Folks Are Going To Make It Work’

Many teams have been halved, with employees predicting feature slowdowns and worse support The post Latest Twitch Layoffs Spread Teams Even Thinner: ‘No Idea How Folks Are Going To Make It Work’ appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 4 months ago

Why Would I Buy This Useless, Evil Thing?

There's no need for an AI device The post Why Would I Buy This Useless, Evil Thing? appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 4 months ago

I Would Probably Use This Weird Folding OLED, If I Am Being Honest With Myself

CES is as predictable as the tides. New, marginally better graphics cards are announced along with several bad announcements about AI. Improvements in TV technology are promised but nothing earth-shattering happens. This year TVs are transparent, which is conceptually interesting … | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 4 months ago

I Don’t Understand My PC (Which I Built)

I have only myself to blame The post I Don’t Understand My PC (Which I Built) appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 4 months ago

Steam’s New AI Rules Will Open The Floodgates To A River Of Shit

'Our goal continues to be shipping as many games as possible' The post Steam’s New AI Rules Will Open The Floodgates To A River Of Shit appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 4 months ago

Twitch Set To Lay Off Another 500 Employees, Total Count At Nearly 1,000

Employees found out via a news article The post Twitch Set To Lay Off Another 500 Employees, Total Count At Nearly 1,000 appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 4 months ago

As Video Game Industry Goes All-In On AI, Workers Race To Secure Their Rights

Execs want AI to be the next big thing, but workers won't accept it unless it's on their terms The post As Video Game Industry Goes All-In On AI, Workers Race To Secure Their Rights appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 4 months ago

Succession’s Roy Family Should Be In A Fighting Game

If Kendall and Logan Roy could throw each other into a volcano, they would. The post Succession’s Roy Family Should Be In A Fighting Game appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 4 months ago

Welcome To 2024, Same As 2023

Around 1800 people are about to be laid off at Unity, while share prices surge The post Welcome To 2024, Same As 2023 appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 4 months ago

Undertale Creator Settles Music CEO’s Bet Against Fans By Donating $20,000 To Charity

"We should be supporting the love and passion of our fans at every opportunity" The post Undertale Creator Settles Music CEO’s Bet Against Fans By Donating $20,000 To Charity appeared first on Aftermath. | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 4 months ago

Ex-Kotaku staffers launch Aftermath, a worker-owned, reader-supported videogame news site

I love the trend of small journalist collectives going indie, like Defector, Hell Gate, and 404 Media # | Continue reading


@aftermath.site | 6 months ago