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EGM 'Compendium' Kickstarter Raises $1.8 Million, Has Yet To Actually Deliver The Book

https://aftermath.site/egm-compendium-kickstarter/

Published: September 18, 2026 22:28

Repeated delays and radio silence have backers lodging complaints

Hulu's Queasy Thriller Furious Wants Our Hands At Abusers' Throats

https://aftermath.site/hulu-furious-the-work/

Published: September 18, 2026 19:14

The hit crime thriller rages against the powerful men who use their power to build staggering empires of abuse, and what it might take to bring them down.

The Steam Frame Is Good, But For Who?

https://aftermath.site/aftermath-hours-steam-frame/

Published: September 18, 2026 18:01

On this week's podcast we were joined by The Verge's Sean Hollister to talk VR, retro games and more

Fortnite Is Selling Your Favorite Characters Back To You As Husks

https://aftermath.site/fortnite-kingdom-hearts-sonic/

Published: September 18, 2026 15:01

Fortnite's latest crossover season is a weird branding exercise that's bad for both companies and fans

Sprawl Zero Fuckin' Rules

https://aftermath.site/sprawl-zero-fuckin-rules/

Published: September 17, 2026 23:01

It's a shooter that asks you an important question: do you want to feel like a badass every 3.5 seconds?

Will There Ever Be Another Half-Life: Alyx?

https://aftermath.site/half-life-alyx-steam-frame-retrospective/

Published: September 17, 2026 20:51

Half-Life: Alyx remains the big budget killer app of VR. But playing it again makes you wonder if anyone will ever be allowed to match that ambition.

Screw It, I'm Starting A Bracer Guild

https://aftermath.site/trails-in-the-sky-second-bracer/

Published: September 17, 2026 16:04

The Trails in the Sky series has always understood that the big heroics aren’t the only thing that make a hero.

Activision Blizzard Sued Again For Alleged Gender Discrimination

https://aftermath.site/activision-blizzard-microsoft-gender-discrimination-harassment-lawsuit/

Published: September 17, 2026 13:43

The lawsuit was filed last week in California

I Think Enough Time Has Passed To Finally Talk About Star Wars Zero Company's [Spoiler] Moment

https://aftermath.site/star-wars-zero-company-plot-twist/

Published: September 17, 2026 00:14

I, for one, did not see that coming

At Brooklyn's MPreg SpongeBob Rave, 'Shitposting Is Catharsis'

https://aftermath.site/weeb-adjacent-spongebob-rave-brooklyn/

Published: September 16, 2026 16:38

The bouncer rubbed his face wearily. 'I don’t see how SpongeBob is related to any of this.'

Wardogs CEO Says Workers Who Speak Out Against Crunch Won't 'Be Happy Here'

https://aftermath.site/wardogs-brammer-crunch-bulkhead/

Published: September 16, 2026 14:47

Bulkhead CEO Joe Brammer told The Game Business the studio scans the social media of potential hires, and that those who speak out against crunch 'often don't make it in the door'

Oh My God, I Hope The Upcoming Changes To Marathon Work Out

https://aftermath.site/marathon-bungie-update-symbiosis/

Published: September 15, 2026 21:55

The game is ditching seasons and adding a bunch of things players have been asking for

Ya-Yo Ya-Yo, Set Sail For The Most Interesting One Piece Fan Theory

https://aftermath.site/one-piece-red-line-fan-theory/

Published: September 15, 2026 20:53

The Red Line One Piece fan theory is the most satisfying answer to Eiichiro Oda's magnum Opus

What Really Caused The Video Game Crash Of 1983?

https://aftermath.site/podcasts/you-are-error-podcast-video-game-crash-1983/

Published: September 15, 2026 18:15

"It takes more than bad games, I think, to kill an industry"

It's 2026, And I'm Playing GTA V For The First Time

https://aftermath.site/grand-theft-auto-v-first-time/

Published: September 15, 2026 15:08

Without any nostalgia or youthful memories, Grand Theft Auto V is a strange game to experience

IGN Ownership Chooses Busiest Time For Games Media In Years To Lay A Bunch Of People Off

https://aftermath.site/ign-layoffs-altano-macy/

Published: September 14, 2026 22:04

Those impacted include Brian Altano and Seth Macy

Your 'Focus M' Zelda Jokes Have Become Reality

https://aftermath.site/your-focus-m-zelda-jokes-have-become-reality/

Published: September 14, 2026 20:11

The creator of the "Focus M" meme has given the Ocarina of Time remake the same treatment

Adults Is The Sitcom That Made Me Finally Feel My Age: Old

https://aftermath.site/adults-fx-hulu-gen-z-humor-millennial-zillennial/

Published: September 14, 2026 18:46

Adults made me feel old through the time-honored tradition of not getting a joke

The Steam Frame Is More Than Just Another VR Headset

https://aftermath.site/steam-frame-review/

Published: September 14, 2026 17:00

The Steam Frame is Valve's latest VR headset and a worthy successor to the Index. But what powers it might be more consequential than many realize.

Blizzard Announcing Games For 2029 And 2030 Seems Nuts

https://aftermath.site/blizzard-announce-new-diablo-v-starcraft-fps/

Published: September 14, 2026 15:00

Who says video games will still exist by 2030?