He/him | Video game and pop culture writer | Words @gamespot @screenrant | Former @gameinformer intern | MMO fan | @warcraft enthusiast | Kaiju groupie
Saw Shin Kamen Rider. Was cool. Probably my second favorite of the "Shin" trilogy, despite only having surface leve… https://t.co/GvfZtaz1qt Thu Jun 01
@BunchesofJohnny I read like half of it in high school but only read the whole thing like two years ago once the ju… https://t.co/ssn9FfBVIg Thu Jun 01
bizarre puff piece that goes out of its way to say "hey, other c-suite executives like him, he seems nice!" Like, w… https://t.co/RTu1XVdu5O Wed May 31
Ah, yes, the CEO who everybody hates, who led a culture of harassment and who covered it up, who is the main reason… https://t.co/yqb1AJsYIW Wed May 31
Here's hoping the prices in Diablo 4 are at least a little better than in Diablo Immortal? (I do a little price com… https://t.co/71G5wpAlyT Wed May 31
fun fact, Diablo Immortal on PC is still listed as open beta a year later Wed May 31
RT @jasonschreier: I am a big fan of journalists aiming to offer a more nuanced perspective on someone who is usually portrayed as a cartoo… Wed May 31
Booting up Diablo Immortal for the first time in almost a year to compare microtransaction prices lol https://t.co/nd3ea41kIE Wed May 31
@ethangach Kind of crazy considering how infamous the launch of Diablo 3 is Tue May 30
RT @ethangach: Kind of surprised how many scored/final reviews there are of Diablo 4 so far considering the always-online MMO hasn't even g… Tue May 30
RT @ChrisTapsell: Hello! I'm on the Diablo 4 review for Eurogamer and we're holding off for a bit. TLDR: no shop, no live public servers, a… Tue May 30
will the servers hold up, or will everything melt? I don't know! I'm guessing things will be fine, but you never know. Tue May 30
The fact that so many sites went ahead and published full (not in progress) review for Diablo 4 really is a great r… https://t.co/rKRxwu1Yo3 Tue May 30
I'm excited for Diablo 4 no doubt, but honestly...my brain keeps drifting to wanting to play Street Fighter 6 more.… https://t.co/PbPwHVu0ai Tue May 30
Also I'm not usually one for celebrity crushes but Rebecca Ferguson...damn https://t.co/yYJoxf2uy3 Mon May 29
Silo is very good and definitely worth the price of Apple TV. Mon May 29
@goldman Congrats, you and @matthh have a great thing going. The show is killer, always a highlight of my week. Loo… https://t.co/xF5ep615Qb Sun May 28
Just played a round and it's pretty fun! https://t.co/Iy2in9pXdA Thu May 25
and third, it simply doesn't make a good case. It mostly reads as a pity party about RMT. Blizzard becoming the RMT… https://t.co/WTWuNZ3tPF Thu May 25
TBH, Blizzard's response to this has been extremely poor. For starters, this kind of post should have been posted w… https://t.co/Hy3LtY5fAQ Thu May 25
RT @Wowhead: Treasure Goblins are spawning every 5 minutes in Valdrakken for the next 10 minutes on NA servers. Log in and collect your loo… Thu May 25
I mean look at this lil fella. He's my new favorite thing. https://t.co/bBeretcSKg Thu May 25
apparently there is a playtest live now, went ahead and requested access on Steam. Will check it out! Thu May 25
Sign me the heck up for Warhammer 40K Speed Freeks lol https://t.co/OagMYEQAnu Thu May 25
When Marathon was revealed yesterday it wasn't clear to me that it's set in the same universe as the old games. But… https://t.co/BwWRvuGdBw Thu May 25
@NateMing I saw it pretty recently and thought it was solid too, and the final action sequence is super well done a… https://t.co/mXAsgK4663 Thu May 25
New Marathon game: 😃
PvP Extraction Shooter: 😒
(to be fair, I didn't think I would ever really vibe with an extract… https://t.co/dTpYR4amjG Wed May 24
RT @Godzilla_Toho: https://t.co/CI3WDshs6R Wed May 24
Really can't fathom how Blizzard thought WoW Token in Classic was a good idea. The community is in revolt. All the… https://t.co/uikpK0ngcc Wed May 24
Ummmmm....that's not a good look lol. I know tons of people have been buying gold for years, but it still feels bad… https://t.co/MK1nVBddZq Tue May 23
RT @TheSmokingManX: Surprising bummer here to find out Overwatch 2's PvE mode has been canned, as I was quite looking forward to it. @tamoo… Tue May 16
new Gizz album is heavy as fuck btw and I'm 100% here for it https://t.co/RLMclHDGIn Tue May 16
A @thebandGHOST cover of @ironmaiden and new @kinggizzard in the same day? Truly blessed. https://t.co/Svh3SI7xuP Tue May 16
@DarthTurner Agree. Reporting on such a small data set is odd Mon May 15
RT @nerdist: just get through work then more Tears of the Kingdom https://t.co/UZoHvxdVt4 Mon May 15
Extremely excited for this. WoW Classic is due for its comeback. https://t.co/ykxf4bDqpV Mon May 15
I still think Riot's MMO is the next big MMO to wait for. Don't have all that much faith in Amazon nailing this one… https://t.co/TDLooHnQ3F Mon May 15
Don't think this will see the light of day for almost a decade, but, will be curious to see what happens. https://t.co/wupc9kEVjo Mon May 15
RT @Warcraft: The Spirit Healers are Ready. ⚰️
Official Classic Hardcore is coming.
Stay tuned for more info. https://t.co/tAsmV9NKDI Sat May 13
Very surprised that hardcore servers and next season for WoW classic are two separate things. Seems odd to split th… https://t.co/5KVWXjJxwg Sat May 13
RT @JeffGrubb: Starting Game Mess Mornings live now with stories from:
@spippyivan
@awildjessichu
@comradekoch
@JRpotential
@seamoosi… Fri May 12
Yes please. WoW is on a roll right now. Surprises around every corner. I love it. https://t.co/Y2fc6bJUyZ Fri May 12
@JeffGrubb @spippyivan @awildjessichu @JRpotential @seamoosi @BigManFanelli @SalRomano hey that's me :D Fri May 12
Also, new Evoker specialization! As someone who doesn't really love playing as DPS (because I'm bad) it could be in… https://t.co/xrKVCowwOk Thu May 11
So...the new WoW #Dragonflight update sounds pretty rad. Always down for timey wimey stuff, and featuring Galakrond… https://t.co/XrzTwvu2JG Thu May 11
👀announcement you say 👀 https://t.co/M3GiYu8Vqd Thu May 11
Pretty sure this is just straight up wrong lol https://t.co/FVrMXuMyEg Wed May 10
RT @evantickles: Now no one has an excuse of not knowing where to start. Go now! Gundam->Zeta->Double Zeta Wed May 10
Actually love a 5 star review scale. It's simple and efficient, so happy to see the change https://t.co/6QeeCbDeDz Wed May 10
RT @DarthTurner: I had a blast with by buddy @comradekoch and family last week in and around Colorado.
We saw amazing sights, rode the du… Mon May 08
Riding sandboards @GreatDunesNPS with great friends the same day the #DunePartTwo trailer drops? Hell yes.… https://t.co/hoDjFM1jPa Wed May 03
RT @dunemovie: Long Live the Fighters. #DunePartTwo only in theaters November 3. https://t.co/lGMDvLoLOJ Wed May 03
The sleeper has awakened https://t.co/WINBNq253o Tue May 02
RT @mrsambarlow: Videogames are making more money than movies! The big companies are making record profits! Billion dollar acquisitions! Bu… Fri Apr 28
RT @getFANDOM: First look at 'Dune: Part Two,' including Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan
(Via @VanityFair) https://t.co/aPqAA6XEo1 Fri Apr 28
@GamingAngelGabe My smoke detector does this too, pretty much cooking anything at higher than 450 sets it off for s… https://t.co/tY8MipbGyj Thu Apr 27
It brings me comfort to know that even people who are good at Street Fighter are getting their butts kicked by the… https://t.co/eEkXrU1ONB Thu Apr 27
I love Mark Hamill. https://t.co/f0Wqx0qF2D Thu Apr 27
Honkai: Star Rail seems neat. Combat is fun! But it is definitely a game made by the Genshin Impact devs. Almost ex… https://t.co/EdD4U837nc Thu Apr 27
This game is extremely solid and a great fit for Switch. And the Godzilla DLC is 🥰 https://t.co/hVbBVXLfLy Thu Apr 27
@Qwik You guys had to update the blog, Kotaku is merely reporting on what it originally said. https://t.co/hbycYVq5de Thu Apr 27
RT @nerdist: when someone says Dune 2 instead of Dune: Part Two https://t.co/OgDvNPwAf2 Tue Apr 25
RT @TristanACooper: https://t.co/zNf9puYqiW Sun Apr 23
@RhodeZeroX Always fun to remember that very smart people can also be very dumb lol Sat Apr 22
RT @fathomevents: The rumors are true! See Shin Kamen Rider in theaters May 31 - sign up to get a reminder when tickets go on sale: https:/… Fri Apr 21
and yes, the playtest was in a rough state. Weird changes, lots of bugs and server issues. But, the game is still a… https://t.co/8el5TqXWDp Fri Apr 21
It goes to show how fanatical fans of Dark and Darker are (myself included) that a playtest you had to torrent had… https://t.co/jmRn2t9Ju8 Fri Apr 21
Advance Wars is still so so good. While I do miss the pixel art and find the new unit models to be a little lacking… https://t.co/Fw6AZoo9dd Fri Apr 21
RT @jbillinson: incredible to watch them immediately invent the verification program they just scrapped https://t.co/VZ9Fmb5sgr Fri Apr 21
@Rooflemonger I think it's a new bad monkey Wed Apr 19
New big monkey in new Godzilla movie???? https://t.co/aqbwFKHW07 Wed Apr 19
RT @GodzillaVsKong: The #Monsterverse continues. Only in theaters March 15, 2024 #GodzillaxKong https://t.co/i2YrX75D2K Wed Apr 19
The Dark and Darker saga keeps getting weirder https://t.co/w9K4yDZgeL Fri Apr 14
RT @kurtismcc: I can't believe this website and this tweet exist so I can quote tweet and say this:
I know a few things about fintech AND… Thu Apr 13
My XDefiant impressions are that it feels like it has no real personality, but if you're looking for a free version… https://t.co/CfSD96N1lb Thu Apr 13
RT @tacobell: POV: You voted and now the Beefy Crunch Burrito returns in early August. https://t.co/tBmuhl1nGn Thu Apr 13
I like that this has 3 names for some reason lol https://t.co/6zSwbGLZ2t Wed Apr 12
I was pretty skeptical about this WoW Classic AI voice addon, but it's actually extremely solid. Since it's for an… https://t.co/GvCwvvn1fs Wed Apr 12
Users in the Dark and Darker discord server currently doing the perfectly normal thing of counting down to the top… https://t.co/pkk9MDxSw6 Wed Apr 12
@chest_aches yeah dying before lvl 10...you hate to see it Wed Apr 12
Got too greedy, went for a chest and got mobbed by hyper spawning spiders. Also, some asshole ninja looted the ches… https://t.co/rraDJgx7O6 Wed Apr 12
Patiently waiting to see if there is going to be a Dark and Darker playtest this weekend. No announcement just yet.… https://t.co/ttUwzyjdpU Tue Apr 11
@RhodeZeroX looking forward to seeing what you think! Definitely curious about it. Tue Apr 11
RT @nytimes: Breaking News: Nashville lawmakers voted to send Justin Jones back to the state legislature, days after he was one of two youn… Mon Apr 10
Help I want all of these https://t.co/fCa0aaGadz Mon Apr 10
Can you tell I've been playing WoW Classic Hardcore? lol. I made my gnome as ugly as possible so I don't get too at… https://t.co/GmNwgqhX6T Mon Apr 10
The fun of WoW Classic is leveling and being out in a massive living world, something that dries up when you hit en… https://t.co/SXuVyLtVnS Mon Apr 10
RT @mendyboyd: That's a helluva ratio @TNGOP
Over two million people saw this post and it has a little over 1k likes with 11k comments.
Th… Fri Apr 07
RT @mikeryan: I think an inherent problem with anything set after The Rise of Skywalker is very few people left that movie thinking, “oh ye… Fri Apr 07
@BunchesofJohnny @jess1lauren Well baby Yoda is probably going to fight thrawn so close enough Fri Apr 07
Mandalorian movie. Could be okay, could be really bad like season 3. A movie about the origin of the force (we know… https://t.co/rOrOO7j533 Fri Apr 07
Some incredibly brave people fighting for what is right in the South today. The South is not a monolith. It is fill… https://t.co/kASdi8TKFk Fri Apr 07
RT @AOC: Absolutely no reason for the Biden admin to do this. It is indefensible and embarrassing.
The admin can still walk this back, and… Fri Apr 07
They are saying there is no cow level in Diablo 4 but...there better be a cow level in Diablo 4. https://t.co/ToBq8lCCCl Wed Apr 05
Will be happy to have such a legendary handshake in tshirt form soon. https://t.co/WzdmJs89Xp Wed Apr 05
Hey this was actually really good https://t.co/fwpURrua9h Fri Mar 31
I'm probably like 1 of 500 people who still occasionally play it, but Gundam Evolution is actually super fun. Not g… https://t.co/7gyBzqpdhM Fri Mar 31
RT @Chris_Dring: The dream is over. My interview with the ESA CEO Stanley Pierre-Louis on the cancellation of E3 will be up on https://t.co… Thu Mar 30
RT @E3: News on #E32023 from the source. https://t.co/BK7TUlb8mZ Thu Mar 30
If this game never sees the light of day it will be so sad. Some of the most fun I've had with a game in recent mem… https://t.co/VbZ4I57y7V Sat Mar 25
Ret got to bask in the sun for a little over 48 hours lol glad I got a few solo shuffle matches in before the nerf… https://t.co/ISuO0V2HP8 Sat Mar 25
@OSWguild They've been really negative about a bunch of stuff recently. But they also have multiple articles about… https://t.co/N0WcbWCFGv Fri Mar 24
@chest_aches You gotta watch witch from Mercury Fri Mar 24
The worst part of an otherwise great opportunity to see Godzilla films in theaters is having to sit through 30 minu… https://t.co/8NbLN6sJdX Thu Mar 23
@Funcom @DuneAwakening Riding the worm https://t.co/GO0CKiuFso Wed Mar 22
@Hammer_Barn WoW is real good right now. Dragonflight is really delivering. Wed Mar 22
@Munnster006 Played on PC first weekend but will try out Xbox this weekend. I hear good things about the console versions Wed Mar 22
RT @Rooflemonger: This is the most amazing graph I have ever seen
Like someone's job must have been on the line that you had to spin the b… Tue Mar 21
@HeGotGronch @IDWPublishing instant purchase Mon Mar 20
Of course, any ARPG can be made or broken by its endgame, so verdict is still out on how that will come together. B… https://t.co/91UuKD5uHm Mon Mar 20
If I had any complaints, it would mainly be that I wish ultimate skills had a dedicated slot seventh slot on your b… https://t.co/HSQ4zNX05V Mon Mar 20
Diablo 4 seems extremely solid so far. Lilith looks to be a great villain and I'm actually invested in the story. T… https://t.co/Jc02Bus2px Mon Mar 20
@monmothra_ I saw IGN compare the latest episode to an episode of Andor and almost gagged lol Sat Mar 18
@monmothra_ Yep. It's very boring. The writing is awful. No tension or stakes anywhere. Is basically just a fan service device at this point Sat Mar 18
@Hammer_Barn Interesting perspective. I've liked what I've played so far and really dig the open world nature, expl… https://t.co/3Dq0awdI1m Sat Mar 18
@chest_aches This is very true. RE4 and the whole max Payne trilogy Fri Mar 17
This aged well. https://t.co/jPfR2q3wgj Fri Mar 17
Wouldn't be a Blizzard launch without server issues and queue times. Happy #DiabloIV beta day everyone. https://t.co/JbnsSJ0q8t Fri Mar 17
RT @pcgamer: Hello darkness my old friend https://t.co/FsB4qnJXWP Fri Mar 17
Realizing that a significant chunk of my life has been spent in login queues for Blizzard games. https://t.co/19sVIsU7qf Fri Mar 17
@BunchesofJohnny True. Playing the original isn't hard. So hopefully the remake will inspire people to check out the OG. Fri Mar 17
Chances the #DiabloIV beta immediately implodes? Will be interesting to see what the demand is like and if Blizz is prepared for it. Fri Mar 17
Resident Evil 4 was pretty much my first "horror" game and my first Resident Evil game. Had a huge impact on me. I… https://t.co/smA8mpaJbT Fri Mar 17
I'm almost positive there is no way I will think the Resident Evil 4 remake will be as memorable or impactful as th… https://t.co/xUnYtIE28n Fri Mar 17
RT @jordanzakarin: Ke Huy Quan was born in Vietnam, fled to Hong Kong, and then came to the United States as an eight-year-old refugee.
T… Mon Mar 13
What is this headline lol, almost every support class is a ranged class. Except Holy Paladin I guess https://t.co/dNhx1NzmKs Fri Mar 10
@Hammer_Barn first time I've seen Gotham Knights described as "incredible" lol Fri Mar 10
We've got a World of Warcraft mystery on our hands. It's cool to think that Blizzard is just keeping this secret fo… https://t.co/rn93sb1d0A Fri Mar 10
@DarthTurner I don't even know what rezero is lol Fri Mar 10
@chest_aches That's when wow came out so yeah sounds right Fri Mar 10
Exoprimal sounds like the perfect Game Pass game, bring it on. Thu Mar 09
RT @ZhugeEX: The Double Down gives you immediate access to the game after you eat it as you'll instantly die and go to hell Thu Mar 09
It took a year and a half, but Halo Infinite season 3 actually gets the ball rolling in the game's ongoing narrativ… https://t.co/Iu8V1uY2Hz Wed Mar 08
@RhodeZeroX I need to play it, I skipped when it came out just because I didn't have time. Glad to hear it's good Wed Mar 08
@GamingAngelGabe somehow this doesn't surprise me lol Wed Mar 08
that awkward moment when pointing out the war crimes of others reminds everyone of your war crimes https://t.co/v9bORCfhLF Wed Mar 08
@chest_aches Shit I should have asked that 😆 Wed Mar 08
Definitely interested in the big story revelations that will come from exploring Neltharion's downfall. And lots of… https://t.co/QWiugznVOB Wed Mar 08
some tidbits from my interview with @WatcherDev
- next step for cross faction play would be open world content (bu… https://t.co/oyVoldrxlz Wed Mar 08
Got to learn more about WoW: Dragonflight 10.1 Embers of Neltharion! https://t.co/l83bNNusRQ Wed Mar 08
@BunchesofJohnny FALL WHAT. Jesus lol this is so drawn out Sat Mar 04
@BunchesofJohnny It's still super weird they didn't just release it as one big thing Sat Mar 04
Just had what may be my most definitive Waffle House experience yet. It was a masterpiece. 10/10. https://t.co/e6vIRbLUCr Fri Mar 03
https://t.co/snRZHgkp9Y https://t.co/NPhrDf258S Wed Mar 01
@chest_aches 100%. It's already democratic. Pick up a pencil and a piece of paper lol. What the losers actually mea… https://t.co/HICFFELAcO Wed Mar 01
Art should be hard. It should take time and talent and skill. People hone their craft for years. And now grifters q… https://t.co/H0Cqes3mBo Wed Mar 01
The absolute dumbest argument I've heard for AI art is it "democratizes creativity." Which is just a fancy way of s… https://t.co/U8HogJw9Gm Wed Mar 01
All this Dune: Awakening news is exciting. Definitely an interesting decision to have the game set in an alternate… https://t.co/VFZxaoT4aM Tue Feb 28
As someone who is not really a survival game person but loves MMOs, I'm down for how this sounds. Hoping for a beta… https://t.co/QOWrYv1iEm Mon Feb 27
Call me crazy but I'm pretty sure the Marvelfication of Star Wars is bad. See a core part of the Mandalorian's stor… https://t.co/GWgoRN18G1 Thu Feb 23
RT @MistahCrimson: I see you Capcom 👌 https://t.co/N8KfTedWBV Thu Feb 23
Mothra! https://t.co/BsIppXJKDX https://t.co/PsKcEacaC0 Wed Feb 22
Having to work when there's Like A Dragon: Ishin! to play https://t.co/dEecxDbKDL Tue Feb 21
@OSWguild Oh definitely, does not work at all Tue Feb 21
@DarthTurner Ethan "No Hands" Winters is hilarious. This guy is just insufferable Tue Feb 21
Played a little Atomic Heart last night. They should bring back silent protagonists because that guy sucks lol. Pro… https://t.co/diXUoYTDww Tue Feb 21
@MattBodega It's a banger. Definitely listen to his Darktide ost as well, definitely some similarities there and it's super good Sun Feb 19
I'm sure this will help with Blizzard's efforts to retain employees and attract new talent https://t.co/XWbN6xLlqd Fri Feb 17
I think I'm having Dark and Darker withdrawals, bring it back. https://t.co/rnWa1G8xND Fri Feb 17
Wow, how would I have known that movie was about the making of Tetris without all the pixel art and tetris blocks f… https://t.co/9dgEDbsw4f Thu Feb 16
I do love the multiplayer. 343 doesn't make bad games mechanically speaking. But they truly don't seem to grasp how… https://t.co/Mckdm65OHY Tue Feb 14
This is a good piece, really nails why Halo 5 and Halo Infinite were huge disappointments for me. https://t.co/PMKTttqIhJ Tue Feb 14
Spreading the good word that the Dark and Darker playtest got extended https://t.co/InBXCooKZg Mon Feb 13
Such a great gameplay loop. Combat is simple yet has depth. Getting in and out of matches if super fast (one of my… https://t.co/wA60GJAy6u Mon Feb 13
I spent a good chunk of my weekend playing Dark and Darker with @DarthTurner and @chest_aches , so I must say, it's… https://t.co/TYPYRh86ov Mon Feb 13
RT @HSW3K: In this one shot from the Fast X trailer, Jason Momoa is wearing:
- A color-coordinated nail polish
- A color-coordinated bead… Fri Feb 10
zwerchhau* I can't type to save my life Fri Feb 10
Game is cool and very addictive. Going to be sad when the demo goes offline. Fri Feb 10
Me when I see Dark and Darker has historically accurate longsword techniques (hanging parries and zwerhhau) https://t.co/OchOY6l3me Fri Feb 10
@DarthTurner Yes, test is live until Monday I believe. Let's play tonight! Thu Feb 09
@Jarrettjawn They take so many arrows! I swapped to barbarian and most enemies go down in two or three hits to the head so that felt easier Thu Feb 09
@chest_aches ohhhh that's why they always kept showing up, I didn't know there were spawning from somewhere lol https://t.co/mnCaMnLfDP Thu Feb 09
@chest_aches I was like "how many hits to the head can this goblin take!? Oh god now there's another one," and then… https://t.co/Uivq4gXzxD Thu Feb 09
Dark and Darker is a cool game where, according to the devs, 90% of internal playtesters die to the first monster t… https://t.co/cSaLHF3TZR Thu Feb 09
NYT going hard on the Yakuza games but in real life angle recently https://t.co/HuaTWC5Faw Wed Feb 08
News that Dragonflight has sold less than Shadowlands isn't surprising. The good news (for Blizzard) is that retent… https://t.co/2IZjJ7xRWo Tue Feb 07
This is just to say that, games journalism has plenty of problems. But it's still vastly preferred to the alternati… https://t.co/55fO4dXgbF Tue Feb 07
Much has been said about games journalism coverage of HP game (justifiably so) but I think it's also worth noting j… https://t.co/DFlw54woiD Tue Feb 07
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