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news @rascal.news, author of Mouthwashing: Design Works, contributor @funland.itch.io //
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Talked a little bit about Mouthwashing for @npr.org www.npr.org/2024/07/16/g...
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Sat down with AP Thomson's next big hit, "Titanium Court". The demo was beefy and not at all what I expected except, yes, it ended up being on brand for the dev.
Wouldn't you happen to know, a shady guy showed up to give out some demo keys.
Link below:
Wouldn't you happen to know, a shady guy showed up to give out some demo keys.
Link below:
February 11, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Sat down with AP Thomson's next big hit, "Titanium Court". The demo was beefy and not at all what I expected except, yes, it ended up being on brand for the dev.
Wouldn't you happen to know, a shady guy showed up to give out some demo keys.
Link below:
Wouldn't you happen to know, a shady guy showed up to give out some demo keys.
Link below:
"Will AI and robots take my job?" asks a headline in an article, alongside reported stories of layoffs. "
February 11, 2026 at 10:27 AM
"Will AI and robots take my job?" asks a headline in an article, alongside reported stories of layoffs. "
I NEARLY SHATTERED MY PHONE
February 11, 2026 at 4:34 AM
I NEARLY SHATTERED MY PHONE
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"When it comes to publishing Harry Potter, it’s pretty simple: don’t."
Members of a grassroots movement are pressuring Upper Deck Entertainment to not put tabletop money in the hands of a powerful transphobe. So far, they've been met with silence.
Members of a grassroots movement are pressuring Upper Deck Entertainment to not put tabletop money in the hands of a powerful transphobe. So far, they've been met with silence.
Upper Deck is facing concerted online backlash after licensing a Harry Potter CCG
The industry is taking a step against transphobia in tabletop games.
www.rascal.news
February 10, 2026 at 3:16 PM
"When it comes to publishing Harry Potter, it’s pretty simple: don’t."
Members of a grassroots movement are pressuring Upper Deck Entertainment to not put tabletop money in the hands of a powerful transphobe. So far, they've been met with silence.
Members of a grassroots movement are pressuring Upper Deck Entertainment to not put tabletop money in the hands of a powerful transphobe. So far, they've been met with silence.
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🇬🇧✊🌀 Ubisoft : enough is enough! Faced with the arbitrary decision of the CEO who doesn’t even dare talking to employees anymore, unions are calling for a strike on February 10th, 11th and 12th.
January 28, 2026 at 12:10 PM
🇬🇧✊🌀 Ubisoft : enough is enough! Faced with the arbitrary decision of the CEO who doesn’t even dare talking to employees anymore, unions are calling for a strike on February 10th, 11th and 12th.
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Me using Discord on March 1
February 10, 2026 at 3:53 AM
Me using Discord on March 1
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The NO ICE IN MINNESOTA bundle is up. There's a lifetime's worth of good games in this! If you submitted something or just want to shout something out, reply here and let's reshare it and spread the word on this thing.
The NO ICE IN MINNESOTA bundle is up. There's a lifetime's worth of good games in this! If you submitted something or just want to shout something out, reply here and let's reshare it and spread the word on this thing.
February 10, 2026 at 1:34 AM
itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...
The NO ICE IN MINNESOTA bundle is up. There's a lifetime's worth of good games in this! If you submitted something or just want to shout something out, reply here and let's reshare it and spread the word on this thing.
The NO ICE IN MINNESOTA bundle is up. There's a lifetime's worth of good games in this! If you submitted something or just want to shout something out, reply here and let's reshare it and spread the word on this thing.
It is, once again, layoff season
February 10, 2026 at 3:45 AM
It is, once again, layoff season
Guy has his hands UP, the police tripped over himself, and a bunch of police still punched him anyway. Fucked up really, all these over a visiting war criminal
Shared with us from Sydney happening now. He had his hands up.
February 9, 2026 at 10:55 AM
Guy has his hands UP, the police tripped over himself, and a bunch of police still punched him anyway. Fucked up really, all these over a visiting war criminal
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Jeff Bezos makes enough money to fully fund this literally every two minutes.
Former Washington Post journalists have launched a GoFundMe to help repatriate fired staff members who are effectively stranded in foreign countries.
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
One of the richest men in the world fired them from the paper and didn’t even pay to ensure they got home.
Abolish the billionaire class:
Donate to Support for Washington Post international employees, organized by Michelle Lee
Among the hundreds of journalists laid off by The Washington Post on … Michelle Lee needs your support for Support for Washington Post international employees
www.gofundme.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:13 AM
Jeff Bezos makes enough money to fully fund this literally every two minutes.
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Rowan and I survived a crucible together, and I'll never be able to repay her camaraderie and friendship during the past two years.
I am gutted to be losing her voice on the site, but I'm so excited to see what comes next and have no doubt it will involve kicking ass.
I am gutted to be losing her voice on the site, but I'm so excited to see what comes next and have no doubt it will involve kicking ass.
As of earlier this week, I made the official decision to step back entirely from Rascal in any formal editorial capacity. I still function as payroll on a very part time capacity, but I am actively looking for non-games related work.
February 6, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Rowan and I survived a crucible together, and I'll never be able to repay her camaraderie and friendship during the past two years.
I am gutted to be losing her voice on the site, but I'm so excited to see what comes next and have no doubt it will involve kicking ass.
I am gutted to be losing her voice on the site, but I'm so excited to see what comes next and have no doubt it will involve kicking ass.
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On Feb 7 2020, Dr Li Wenliang, known as one of the first whistleblowers on COVID, died from the disease in Wuhan.
February 7, 2026 at 1:37 AM
On Feb 7 2020, Dr Li Wenliang, known as one of the first whistleblowers on COVID, died from the disease in Wuhan.
I have so much to say about this but yes, hell yes
I haven't seen much criticism on Mouthwashing, and of the stuff I have seen I have always kinda felt like folks were slightly missing the point on certain aspects of it. But this video is the first one to just sort of clearly lay out that the game is about rape culture
youtu.be/_YA3xvwXBv4?...
youtu.be/_YA3xvwXBv4?...
Mouthwashing and Men Who Hate Women
YouTube video by Westside Tyler
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February 7, 2026 at 5:30 AM
I have so much to say about this but yes, hell yes
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No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 9:09 AM
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Do I know any writers/journos/crits who write about TV stuff???
February 6, 2026 at 9:40 AM
Do I know any writers/journos/crits who write about TV stuff???
I love this and, more imptly, I love that this piece has found its way to Mothership - I fear that it wouldn't have been published on most legacy sites, otherwise
In this analysis essay, Beatrix Kondo dives into Doki Doki Lit Club, a game that might've carried out the very dynamic it's critiquing.
www.mothership.blog/monster-was-...
www.mothership.blog/monster-was-...
The monster was right
How Doki Doki Literature Club exposes dating sims as systems that punish female autonomy
www.mothership.blog
February 6, 2026 at 7:58 AM
I love this and, more imptly, I love that this piece has found its way to Mothership - I fear that it wouldn't have been published on most legacy sites, otherwise
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Media coverage of Gaza has plummeted. So today on @thenation.com, we're doing something pretty special: we're only running pieces by people in and from Gaza.
We're calling it "A Day for Gaza." You can find links to all of the incredible pieces here. Please read! www.thenation.com/article/worl...
We're calling it "A Day for Gaza." You can find links to all of the incredible pieces here. Please read! www.thenation.com/article/worl...
A Day for Gaza
Today, The Nation is turning over its website exclusively to stories from Gaza and its people. This is why.
www.thenation.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Media coverage of Gaza has plummeted. So today on @thenation.com, we're doing something pretty special: we're only running pieces by people in and from Gaza.
We're calling it "A Day for Gaza." You can find links to all of the incredible pieces here. Please read! www.thenation.com/article/worl...
We're calling it "A Day for Gaza." You can find links to all of the incredible pieces here. Please read! www.thenation.com/article/worl...
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The podcast has always been a place where we can provide a coda to news stories and trending topics without necessarily augmenting our written work. My discussion here with Thomas adopts that framework, and it was both generative and exhausting.
Thanks to everyone who wrote in!
Thanks to everyone who wrote in!
This week's episode of the Rascal Radio Hour podcast is a longer, more casual discussion of the recent Yazeba's Bed & Breakfast article, including questions and criticisms sent in by readers.
A Postage Stamp Is Not A Paywall
Imagine a headline so sexy you can't help but click it.
www.rascal.news
February 4, 2026 at 3:23 PM
The podcast has always been a place where we can provide a coda to news stories and trending topics without necessarily augmenting our written work. My discussion here with Thomas adopts that framework, and it was both generative and exhausting.
Thanks to everyone who wrote in!
Thanks to everyone who wrote in!
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A thing i hate about Bethesda's modern treatment of Fallout is everything is just a wink wink nudge nudge towards cosplaying an ideology
It is not fun playing alongside real players who wear the costume of rapists whose philosophy is rooted in enslavement of women
It is not fun playing alongside real players who wear the costume of rapists whose philosophy is rooted in enslavement of women
January 29, 2026 at 9:16 PM
A thing i hate about Bethesda's modern treatment of Fallout is everything is just a wink wink nudge nudge towards cosplaying an ideology
It is not fun playing alongside real players who wear the costume of rapists whose philosophy is rooted in enslavement of women
It is not fun playing alongside real players who wear the costume of rapists whose philosophy is rooted in enslavement of women
I loved Mirror's Edge and I love this piece by @lewisgordon.bsky.social. Can't believe I missed this earlier!
Our next big project is live! @lewisgordon.bsky.social spent the past few months tracking down nine people who worked on DICE's innovative 2008 parkour runner.
Mirror's Edge: An oral history
17 years on from its release, DICE's first-person parkour thriller is a cult classic. We spoke to nine people who worked on it about how the revelatory game came to be.
www.designroom.site
January 29, 2026 at 11:48 AM
I loved Mirror's Edge and I love this piece by @lewisgordon.bsky.social. Can't believe I missed this earlier!
When he was at RPS (and when the freelance landscape was more... lively, so to speak) Brendy was one of my fave editors to work with. Always loved seeing a new cool workers-owned gaming website but am esp excited for this one!
We're launching a website.
Jank is an independent PC games website funded by readers.
jank.cool
If you like funny, thoughtful games journalism and can't stand adverts, deals posts, affiliate links, and other nonsense - Jank is for you.
Jank is an independent PC games website funded by readers.
jank.cool
If you like funny, thoughtful games journalism and can't stand adverts, deals posts, affiliate links, and other nonsense - Jank is for you.
January 29, 2026 at 11:42 AM
When he was at RPS (and when the freelance landscape was more... lively, so to speak) Brendy was one of my fave editors to work with. Always loved seeing a new cool workers-owned gaming website but am esp excited for this one!
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🚨 If you submitted a game to the No ICE In Minnesota charity bundle jam, please approve your submissions here itch.io/b/3484/no-ic... 🚨
All submissions unapproved by Febr 6 will be pruned so the bundle can start on time on Feb 9. Please share for visibility & tell your friends who joined the bundle
All submissions unapproved by Febr 6 will be pruned so the bundle can start on time on Feb 9. Please share for visibility & tell your friends who joined the bundle
January 27, 2026 at 5:08 PM
🚨 If you submitted a game to the No ICE In Minnesota charity bundle jam, please approve your submissions here itch.io/b/3484/no-ic... 🚨
All submissions unapproved by Febr 6 will be pruned so the bundle can start on time on Feb 9. Please share for visibility & tell your friends who joined the bundle
All submissions unapproved by Febr 6 will be pruned so the bundle can start on time on Feb 9. Please share for visibility & tell your friends who joined the bundle
Big woops (but US writers only, meh)
Kotaku Is Hiring A Staff Reporter https://kotaku.com/kotaku-is-hiring-a-staff-reporter-2000663475
Kotaku Is Hiring A Staff Reporter
We want your scoops
kotaku.com
January 28, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Big woops (but US writers only, meh)
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How does tabletop journalism differ from its video game cousin? And where do they align? @crapstacular.bsky.social reflects on their leap into an analog industry and wonders why we use so many acronyms.
How does tabletop journalism function today?
Khee Hoon asks a gazillion questions about their job and the industry.
www.rascal.news
January 26, 2026 at 3:20 PM
How does tabletop journalism differ from its video game cousin? And where do they align? @crapstacular.bsky.social reflects on their leap into an analog industry and wonders why we use so many acronyms.
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A fresh one from me! I wrote about fandom, what characters "deserve," lesbians and our desire to Return To The Past.
What does it mean to wind back the clock and why does that seem to be *the* thing many folks want from art now?
aftermath.site/life-is-stra...
What does it mean to wind back the clock and why does that seem to be *the* thing many folks want from art now?
aftermath.site/life-is-stra...
A Game Doesn't Need To Be ‘By And For Fans’
Life Is Strange: Reunion could be a story that grapples with old choices and mistakes, or it could be one that tells fans and characters they "deserve" stories that make everything OK
aftermath.site
January 22, 2026 at 5:31 PM
A fresh one from me! I wrote about fandom, what characters "deserve," lesbians and our desire to Return To The Past.
What does it mean to wind back the clock and why does that seem to be *the* thing many folks want from art now?
aftermath.site/life-is-stra...
What does it mean to wind back the clock and why does that seem to be *the* thing many folks want from art now?
aftermath.site/life-is-stra...