andrew webster
@andrewrweb.bsky.social
entertainment editor at the verge // we apologize for the inconvenience // go leafs go
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for The Verge, I interviewed Edmund McMillen about Mewgenics' long road to release, unexpected success, and making a game with just about any disorder you can name www.theverge.com/entertainmen...
The hottest indie game is about breeding cats with ADHD and dyslexia
It’s been a long road to release for Mewgenics developers Edmund McMillen and Tyler Glaiel.
www.theverge.com
February 13, 2026 at 3:12 PM
for The Verge, I interviewed Edmund McMillen about Mewgenics' long road to release, unexpected success, and making a game with just about any disorder you can name www.theverge.com/entertainmen...
why isnt everyone talking about this
February 13, 2026 at 12:31 AM
why isnt everyone talking about this
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introducing my column about resistance in fiction for @aftermath.site. I’m calling it THE WORK
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This Year's Oscar Nominees Have Real Fight In Them, Even If Hollywood Doesn't
An introduction to The Work, a column about resistance in fiction
aftermath.site
February 12, 2026 at 6:05 PM
introducing my column about resistance in fiction for @aftermath.site. I’m calling it THE WORK
aftermath.site/oscars-revol...
aftermath.site/oscars-revol...
i deserve a lot of credit for getting any work done today
February 12, 2026 at 6:12 PM
i deserve a lot of credit for getting any work done today
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Last month in Tokyo, I had the pleasure of playing Pokopia and chatting to its Director and 25 year Game Freak veteran, Shigeru Ohmori.
We talk the charming new game, its surprising origins and how the first Game Freak-developed spin-off shaped Pokémon's future
www.theguardian.com/games/2026/f...
We talk the charming new game, its surprising origins and how the first Game Freak-developed spin-off shaped Pokémon's future
www.theguardian.com/games/2026/f...
What is Pokopia? Inside the calming Pokémon game that ditches battles for gardening
We explore the cosy world-building spin-off with Game Freak’s Shigeru Ohmori and his fellow developers – and learn how it began with a Pokémon-hunting dream
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Last month in Tokyo, I had the pleasure of playing Pokopia and chatting to its Director and 25 year Game Freak veteran, Shigeru Ohmori.
We talk the charming new game, its surprising origins and how the first Game Freak-developed spin-off shaped Pokémon's future
www.theguardian.com/games/2026/f...
We talk the charming new game, its surprising origins and how the first Game Freak-developed spin-off shaped Pokémon's future
www.theguardian.com/games/2026/f...
just trying to live every day like my one true role model
February 11, 2026 at 5:26 PM
just trying to live every day like my one true role model
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Imagine Aesop’s Fables meets the nightmare visions of Lars Von Trier and J. G. Ballard. That's Reanimal. I reviewed it for @theverge.com.
www.theverge.com/games/876355...
www.theverge.com/games/876355...
Reanimal wants to devour you
These nightmares aren’t so little.
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February 11, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Imagine Aesop’s Fables meets the nightmare visions of Lars Von Trier and J. G. Ballard. That's Reanimal. I reviewed it for @theverge.com.
www.theverge.com/games/876355...
www.theverge.com/games/876355...
i wouldnt call tokyo scramble a good game, but it does make the wildest use of gameshare that ive seen so far www.theverge.com/games/876621...
The Switch 2’s GameShare multiplayer turns this horror game into an unexpected comedy
From scares to laughs.
www.theverge.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:45 PM
i wouldnt call tokyo scramble a good game, but it does make the wildest use of gameshare that ive seen so far www.theverge.com/games/876621...
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Got a chance to spend a bit of time playing Pokémon Pokopia ahead of its release. Very cute and very relaxing, but the thing that had me most intrigued is how the game seemed to be teasing some sort of calamity that disappeared all the humans. Some early impressions:
Pokémon Pokopia turns the world into a relaxing, human-free paradise
Pokémon Pokopia turns the world into a relaxing, human-free paradise
Pokopia is for all the Pokémon fans who just want to hang out with their monster friends.
buff.ly
February 11, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Got a chance to spend a bit of time playing Pokémon Pokopia ahead of its release. Very cute and very relaxing, but the thing that had me most intrigued is how the game seemed to be teasing some sort of calamity that disappeared all the humans. Some early impressions:
starting to regret being a hockey fan
February 10, 2026 at 9:22 PM
starting to regret being a hockey fan
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Wrote about what it felt like to have Ian McKellen and Golda Rosheuvel staring directly into my soul and telling me how I'm going to die while seeing An Ark at The Shed
An Ark showed me augmented reality’s true artistic potential
An Ark — playing at The Shed until March 1st — uses AR glasses to take you on a journey to the afterlife.
www.theverge.com
February 10, 2026 at 5:27 PM
Wrote about what it felt like to have Ian McKellen and Golda Rosheuvel staring directly into my soul and telling me how I'm going to die while seeing An Ark at The Shed
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i'm back on the verge with a primer on grasshopper through the lens of romeo is a dead man - the best 6.5/10 game i've played in a while (complimentary)
Romeo is a Dead Man is bizarre, bloody, and exactly what makes Grasshopper special www.theverge.com/games/876251...
Romeo is a Dead Man is bizarre, bloody, and exactly what makes Grasshopper special
Wherefore art thou, dead man?
www.theverge.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:14 PM
i'm back on the verge with a primer on grasshopper through the lens of romeo is a dead man - the best 6.5/10 game i've played in a while (complimentary)
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Extremely exciting news: We're hiring a full-time film critic to come work with me at The A.V. Club!
You probably have an idea if you're qualified for this, but if there's something that's not in the job listing, I'm sure I can answer Qs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
You probably have an idea if you're qualified for this, but if there's something that's not in the job listing, I'm sure I can answer Qs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
The A.V. Club hiring Film Critic in Greater Chicago Area | LinkedIn
Posted 8:42:22 PM. The A.V. Club is seeking an experienced Film Critic to join our team of trenchant writers and…See this and similar jobs on LinkedIn.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Extremely exciting news: We're hiring a full-time film critic to come work with me at The A.V. Club!
You probably have an idea if you're qualified for this, but if there's something that's not in the job listing, I'm sure I can answer Qs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
You probably have an idea if you're qualified for this, but if there's something that's not in the job listing, I'm sure I can answer Qs www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/43...
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In 1943, musician Woody Guthrie placed a message on his guitar: "This machine kills fascists."
I am part of a group that's shipped half a million free 3D-printed whistles to defend against ICE — 200,000 of them in the first week of February alone.
This is the story of the "Whistle Crew."
I am part of a group that's shipped half a million free 3D-printed whistles to defend against ICE — 200,000 of them in the first week of February alone.
This is the story of the "Whistle Crew."
This whistle fights fascists
I print whistles now. You can too.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:38 PM
In 1943, musician Woody Guthrie placed a message on his guitar: "This machine kills fascists."
I am part of a group that's shipped half a million free 3D-printed whistles to defend against ICE — 200,000 of them in the first week of February alone.
This is the story of the "Whistle Crew."
I am part of a group that's shipped half a million free 3D-printed whistles to defend against ICE — 200,000 of them in the first week of February alone.
This is the story of the "Whistle Crew."
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on benito, and america
The Deeper Meaning of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show
The Puerto Rican rapper’s performance wasn’t a crossover event. It was something better.
slate.com
February 9, 2026 at 1:33 PM
on benito, and america
ive really enjoyed @mackeza.bsky.social's new book super nintendo, and this anecdote about the origins of animal crossing is a great example of what makes it so good www.theverge.com/entertainmen...
Animal Crossing started life as a dungeon crawler
A big shift.
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February 9, 2026 at 1:51 PM
ive really enjoyed @mackeza.bsky.social's new book super nintendo, and this anecdote about the origins of animal crossing is a great example of what makes it so good www.theverge.com/entertainmen...
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The Reluctant Bride, by Auguste Toulmouche, 1866
February 7, 2026 at 4:26 PM
The Reluctant Bride, by Auguste Toulmouche, 1866
time to drown my sorrows in olympic hockey
February 7, 2026 at 2:25 PM
time to drown my sorrows in olympic hockey
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I blogged about the decades-long push to make Dragon Quest a mega-hit in the US and Europe, from Nintendo giving away 500k copies of the original to the *multiple* remakes of Dragon Quest 7.
Plus: where to start.
Plus: where to start.
A History of Dragon Quest (and Why To Try It Now)
How the creators of Dragon Quest spent decades building to this moment
postgame.substack.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:04 PM
I blogged about the decades-long push to make Dragon Quest a mega-hit in the US and Europe, from Nintendo giving away 500k copies of the original to the *multiple* remakes of Dragon Quest 7.
Plus: where to start.
Plus: where to start.
was reminded that dq7 reimagined comes out today by, uh, a can of coffee. anyways, here's my piece on why this version of the game is the best place to start with the series www.theverge.com/games/871307...
February 5, 2026 at 8:46 PM
was reminded that dq7 reimagined comes out today by, uh, a can of coffee. anyways, here's my piece on why this version of the game is the best place to start with the series www.theverge.com/games/871307...
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surprise: Ash Parrish (@adashtra.bsky.social) is joining Aftermath as a contributer. Here's her first story! aftermath.site/indie-game-p...
Meet The Unconventional Publishers Trying To Unfuck The Games Industry
Developers turned publishers like Innersloth and Pocketpair are leveraging their success to help other indie games thrive.
aftermath.site
February 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM
surprise: Ash Parrish (@adashtra.bsky.social) is joining Aftermath as a contributer. Here's her first story! aftermath.site/indie-game-p...
briefly looked at how nintendo has changed during the span between "switch launches" and "switch is nintendo's best-selling hardware ever" www.theverge.com/games/873098...
The Switch is Nintendo’s best-selling console — and its most transformative
A pivotal era for Nintendo.
www.theverge.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:05 PM
briefly looked at how nintendo has changed during the span between "switch launches" and "switch is nintendo's best-selling hardware ever" www.theverge.com/games/873098...
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YOOO FIRST KOTAKU BYLINE 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Look at homegirl @nadiaoxford.bsky.social on Kotaku kotaku.com/dragon-quest...
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Review: Smooth Remake, OK Game
Reimagined is a pleasantly streamlined remake of the series' black-sheep entry, but its so-so cast and linear structure keep it from being among the best Dragon Quest games
kotaku.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:05 PM
YOOO FIRST KOTAKU BYLINE 🎉🎉🎉🎉
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Here's everything you could want to know about Dragon Quest (in podcast form!)
A humongous thank you to @andrewrweb.bsky.social for the history lesson, and @108.bsky.social for his guidance on how to properly savor the DQ experience.
Listen for free on your podcast app of choice!
A humongous thank you to @andrewrweb.bsky.social for the history lesson, and @108.bsky.social for his guidance on how to properly savor the DQ experience.
Listen for free on your podcast app of choice!
A History of Dragon Quest (and Why To Try It Now)
How the creators of Dragon Quest spent decades building to this moment
postgame.substack.com
February 2, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Here's everything you could want to know about Dragon Quest (in podcast form!)
A humongous thank you to @andrewrweb.bsky.social for the history lesson, and @108.bsky.social for his guidance on how to properly savor the DQ experience.
Listen for free on your podcast app of choice!
A humongous thank you to @andrewrweb.bsky.social for the history lesson, and @108.bsky.social for his guidance on how to properly savor the DQ experience.
Listen for free on your podcast app of choice!