Commander Sterling
@commandersterling.bsky.social
Stephanie Sterling. A Transfem She/Them Polyantagonist. Writer for Vampire Survivors, Date Everything, & Quantum Witch. Also a pro wrestler. Currently accepting writing gigs for cool games by cool people.
I chose my words carefully when I called the executives behind microtransactions child predators. Carefully and incredibly correctly.
Oh you were sooooo right. Back then likening it to predation struck as a tad hyperbolic...Nope, it was probably an understatement.
February 4, 2026 at 12:13 PM
I chose my words carefully when I called the executives behind microtransactions child predators. Carefully and incredibly correctly.
Not blowing a gasket, feeling vindicated, because what Kotick’s involvement in the Epstein files has done is demonstrate exactly how fucking right I’ve been for ten years.
Oh I’m absolutely fucking disgusted, but now it’s unequivocally clear as fucking day. It was always, *always* about predation.
Oh I’m absolutely fucking disgusted, but now it’s unequivocally clear as fucking day. It was always, *always* about predation.
hear that? thats @commandersterling.bsky.social blowing every single fucking gasket they got
The Epstein files reveal what powerful people see in video games: profit, coercion, and control
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February 4, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Not blowing a gasket, feeling vindicated, because what Kotick’s involvement in the Epstein files has done is demonstrate exactly how fucking right I’ve been for ten years.
Oh I’m absolutely fucking disgusted, but now it’s unequivocally clear as fucking day. It was always, *always* about predation.
Oh I’m absolutely fucking disgusted, but now it’s unequivocally clear as fucking day. It was always, *always* about predation.
Just realized there’s almost no way these sick billionaire fucks haven’t eaten human meat, likely on more than one occasion.
February 2, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Just realized there’s almost no way these sick billionaire fucks haven’t eaten human meat, likely on more than one occasion.
I’m very correctly playing Tomodachi Life.
February 2, 2026 at 4:35 PM
I’m very correctly playing Tomodachi Life.
Here’s a cool thing, I’m being interviewed for this book alongside other queer creatives. Looking forward to having a big ol’ natter about transness & the genre.
It’s a super interesting subject and I’m really keen to see the finished book. So yeah, check this out if you like the Encybered Punks.
It’s a super interesting subject and I’m really keen to see the finished book. So yeah, check this out if you like the Encybered Punks.
Trans in the Machine: Chronicling the new Cyberpunk Canon is now live!
The crowdfund runs all month.
Accessible pricing and a portion of funds go to good causes.
Let’s make this happen together!
🔗 www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
The crowdfund runs all month.
Accessible pricing and a portion of funds go to good causes.
Let’s make this happen together!
🔗 www.backerkit.com/c/projects/s...
February 2, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Here’s a cool thing, I’m being interviewed for this book alongside other queer creatives. Looking forward to having a big ol’ natter about transness & the genre.
It’s a super interesting subject and I’m really keen to see the finished book. So yeah, check this out if you like the Encybered Punks.
It’s a super interesting subject and I’m really keen to see the finished book. So yeah, check this out if you like the Encybered Punks.
Years of covering the business have taught me that “investors” and executives are thick skulled, irrational, impulsive children.
I cannot emphasize enough how comprehensive their stupidity is, but their cultlike devotion to regurgitative AI really helps get the point across.
I cannot emphasize enough how comprehensive their stupidity is, but their cultlike devotion to regurgitative AI really helps get the point across.
I regret to inform everyone that the smartest money people out there are, overwhelmingly, dumb as a rock
www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/...
www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/...
Google's new AI 'world model' has seemingly spooked videogame investors, but it's hard to know what it will actually lead to
Can auto-generated "worlds" really be exciting?
www.pcgamer.com
February 2, 2026 at 9:59 AM
Years of covering the business have taught me that “investors” and executives are thick skulled, irrational, impulsive children.
I cannot emphasize enough how comprehensive their stupidity is, but their cultlike devotion to regurgitative AI really helps get the point across.
I cannot emphasize enough how comprehensive their stupidity is, but their cultlike devotion to regurgitative AI really helps get the point across.
Only a literal island of pedophiles could come up with using a hate campaign as a grooming technique.
Worse than that, according to the files it seem this was a conspiracy to take Trans people's rights, until they have nothing left but prostitution for income and then turn them into sex slaves.
February 1, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Only a literal island of pedophiles could come up with using a hate campaign as a grooming technique.
I’m not allowed to safely use a public bathroom because a literal island of pedophiles said trans people might be sketchy.
… and somehow that’s barely a sliver of the things that happened thanks to a literal island of pedophiles making stuff up.
… and somehow that’s barely a sliver of the things that happened thanks to a literal island of pedophiles making stuff up.
February 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
I’m not allowed to safely use a public bathroom because a literal island of pedophiles said trans people might be sketchy.
… and somehow that’s barely a sliver of the things that happened thanks to a literal island of pedophiles making stuff up.
… and somehow that’s barely a sliver of the things that happened thanks to a literal island of pedophiles making stuff up.
People who believe in “Ethical AI” must also believe in warm refrigerators, edible toxic waste, and billionaires who prefer to fuck adults.
February 1, 2026 at 7:46 AM
People who believe in “Ethical AI” must also believe in warm refrigerators, edible toxic waste, and billionaires who prefer to fuck adults.
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And one of the first survivors to step forward to try to stop Epstein? A trans woman, who was promptly mocked and villified by the New York Post, New York Magazine, the courts and law enforcement.
November 13, 2025 at 1:41 AM
And one of the first survivors to step forward to try to stop Epstein? A trans woman, who was promptly mocked and villified by the New York Post, New York Magazine, the courts and law enforcement.
The same thing that makes these rich assholes so utterly miserable inside.
When you have so much money you can afford everything reality has to offer, you have to look somewhere else for fulfillment.
When you have so much money you can afford everything reality has to offer, you have to look somewhere else for fulfillment.
Always have been. I'm not sure exactly what it is about money that makes someone completely lose touch with reality.
February 1, 2026 at 2:25 AM
The same thing that makes these rich assholes so utterly miserable inside.
When you have so much money you can afford everything reality has to offer, you have to look somewhere else for fulfillment.
When you have so much money you can afford everything reality has to offer, you have to look somewhere else for fulfillment.
Bobby Kotick’s name has been associated with Epstein before, he oversaw one of the most abusive companies in the game industry, he’s already an alleged sexual harasser, he threatened an employee with murder, and he’s a billionaire.
Not shocked he’s in the files, but I’ll forever be appalled.
Not shocked he’s in the files, but I’ll forever be appalled.
did you see that bobby's in there
February 1, 2026 at 1:59 AM
Bobby Kotick’s name has been associated with Epstein before, he oversaw one of the most abusive companies in the game industry, he’s already an alleged sexual harasser, he threatened an employee with murder, and he’s a billionaire.
Not shocked he’s in the files, but I’ll forever be appalled.
Not shocked he’s in the files, but I’ll forever be appalled.
I’m starting to suspect the mega wealthy are a bunch of sick and evil cunts.
January 31, 2026 at 10:15 PM
I’m starting to suspect the mega wealthy are a bunch of sick and evil cunts.
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we said all along that they wanted Gawker dead not because we embarrassed a pro wrestler but because the Epstein story is one Gawker was covering a decade before most other people caught up & was just one of many stories exposing powerful people and their misdeeds
Among the batch of newly released emails from Jeffrey Epstein: Epstein telling Peter Thiel he would “gladly share…expenses for the Gawker suit.”
This was sent the day after @rmac.bsky.social and @mattdrange.bsky.social reported in Forbes that Thiel was behind the lawsuit that would bankrupt Gawker
This was sent the day after @rmac.bsky.social and @mattdrange.bsky.social reported in Forbes that Thiel was behind the lawsuit that would bankrupt Gawker
January 31, 2026 at 8:31 PM
we said all along that they wanted Gawker dead not because we embarrassed a pro wrestler but because the Epstein story is one Gawker was covering a decade before most other people caught up & was just one of many stories exposing powerful people and their misdeeds
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I reviewed Fighting Force Collection. As a fan of the original, I'm disappointed at just how little has gone into this . Lacking a lot of the love we often see in Limited Run releases, it's a steep price for a niche ROM and its crappy sequel.
Read here: www.thejimquisition.com/post/fightin...
Read here: www.thejimquisition.com/post/fightin...
Fighting Force Collection - Streets Of Mild Frustration (Review)
Fighting Force Collection
Released: January 23rd, 2026Developer: Core Design (original), Implicit ConversionsPublisher: Limited Run GamesSystems: PC, PS5, Switch/Switch 2 (reviewed), Xbox Series If we...
www.thejimquisition.com
January 31, 2026 at 3:12 PM
I reviewed Fighting Force Collection. As a fan of the original, I'm disappointed at just how little has gone into this . Lacking a lot of the love we often see in Limited Run releases, it's a steep price for a niche ROM and its crappy sequel.
Read here: www.thejimquisition.com/post/fightin...
Read here: www.thejimquisition.com/post/fightin...
I’ve been replaying the original Tomodachi Life. It’s still as entertainingly stupid as I remember, and I’m still a puerile infant who makes Miis sing about poo and wee and getting done up the bum.
I’m looking forward to the new one. Still can’t believe it’s actually *getting* a new one.
I’m looking forward to the new one. Still can’t believe it’s actually *getting* a new one.
January 31, 2026 at 5:50 PM
I’ve been replaying the original Tomodachi Life. It’s still as entertainingly stupid as I remember, and I’m still a puerile infant who makes Miis sing about poo and wee and getting done up the bum.
I’m looking forward to the new one. Still can’t believe it’s actually *getting* a new one.
I’m looking forward to the new one. Still can’t believe it’s actually *getting* a new one.
I reviewed Fighting Force Collection. As a fan of the original, I'm disappointed at just how little has gone into this . Lacking a lot of the love we often see in Limited Run releases, it's a steep price for a niche ROM and its crappy sequel.
Read here: www.thejimquisition.com/post/fightin...
Read here: www.thejimquisition.com/post/fightin...
Fighting Force Collection - Streets Of Mild Frustration (Review)
Fighting Force Collection
Released: January 23rd, 2026Developer: Core Design (original), Implicit ConversionsPublisher: Limited Run GamesSystems: PC, PS5, Switch/Switch 2 (reviewed), Xbox Series If we...
www.thejimquisition.com
January 31, 2026 at 3:12 PM
I reviewed Fighting Force Collection. As a fan of the original, I'm disappointed at just how little has gone into this . Lacking a lot of the love we often see in Limited Run releases, it's a steep price for a niche ROM and its crappy sequel.
Read here: www.thejimquisition.com/post/fightin...
Read here: www.thejimquisition.com/post/fightin...
Annoyed that New Horizons had to make Gyroids yet another dragged out process but I finally have them.
Gyroids are the best bit of Animal Crossing, always.
Gyroids are the best bit of Animal Crossing, always.
January 31, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Annoyed that New Horizons had to make Gyroids yet another dragged out process but I finally have them.
Gyroids are the best bit of Animal Crossing, always.
Gyroids are the best bit of Animal Crossing, always.
Unlocked the hotel in Animal Crossing: New Horizons and I demand a fucking tribunal. Compensating my labor with hotel tickets that can only buy hotel souvenirs is blatant exploitation.
It’s company scrip, is what it is. The hotel and vacation planners pay you in fucking scrip.
It’s company scrip, is what it is. The hotel and vacation planners pay you in fucking scrip.
January 30, 2026 at 11:38 AM
Unlocked the hotel in Animal Crossing: New Horizons and I demand a fucking tribunal. Compensating my labor with hotel tickets that can only buy hotel souvenirs is blatant exploitation.
It’s company scrip, is what it is. The hotel and vacation planners pay you in fucking scrip.
It’s company scrip, is what it is. The hotel and vacation planners pay you in fucking scrip.
Zilla is the best. Absolute treasure.
Hi! I've been editing for @commandersterling.bsky.social and @caseyexplosion.bsky.social for the past few years, plus I have oodles of videos on my own YouTube channel. I do animations & assets from scratch as well! Here's a recent example from Casey: www.youtube.com/watch?v=63Oq...
Still Wakes The Deep - A Workplace Safety Horror
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January 29, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Zilla is the best. Absolute treasure.
Oh yeah, I do recall that. Cassandra strikes again.
@commandersterling.bsky.social i had a random intrusive thought early today as to how your 'Casandra of Video Games' title will remain as i was reminded of one of your videos a year+ ago where you commented that COD could underperform and you wouldn't be surprised and well .... 2025 proved that. XD
January 26, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Oh yeah, I do recall that. Cassandra strikes again.
I call this piece… Animal Tossing.
January 25, 2026 at 11:58 PM
I call this piece… Animal Tossing.
I’m entertained by the fact they rereleased Fighting Force. I’ve always had an immense fondness for it but I almost never see other people acknowledge the thing.
Total classic in my eyes, especially when my eyes can drink in such majestic early 3D graphics.
Total classic in my eyes, especially when my eyes can drink in such majestic early 3D graphics.
January 24, 2026 at 8:52 PM
I’m entertained by the fact they rereleased Fighting Force. I’ve always had an immense fondness for it but I almost never see other people acknowledge the thing.
Total classic in my eyes, especially when my eyes can drink in such majestic early 3D graphics.
Total classic in my eyes, especially when my eyes can drink in such majestic early 3D graphics.
I’m finding the DLC for Animal Crossing: New Horizons much more interesting than a significant majority of the base game. It’s hard to go back and grind out my own house after getting to design loads of silly places with way more freedom.
It’s presented as “work” but home’s where the chores are.
It’s presented as “work” but home’s where the chores are.
January 24, 2026 at 6:21 PM
I’m finding the DLC for Animal Crossing: New Horizons much more interesting than a significant majority of the base game. It’s hard to go back and grind out my own house after getting to design loads of silly places with way more freedom.
It’s presented as “work” but home’s where the chores are.
It’s presented as “work” but home’s where the chores are.
I’ve designed a lovely kitchen.
January 24, 2026 at 3:16 PM
I’ve designed a lovely kitchen.