Jeffrey Parkin
@ripefly.bsky.social
he/him. Co-founder of rogue.site. Guides writer, coffee drinker, probably sleepy.
My favorite part of writing these is finding stuff I've never heard of like We by Yevgeny Zamyatin.
Jeff's latest Cyberpunk 2025 looks at the rise of technofascism and a hundred year-old novel.
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Cyberpunk 2025: Freelance Fascism
Part 10: We by Yevgeny Zamyatin
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February 6, 2026 at 5:10 PM
My favorite part of writing these is finding stuff I've never heard of like We by Yevgeny Zamyatin.
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Ubisoft's union reps are calling for the CEO to step down following the restructuring announcement.
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More Ubisoft backlash follows restructuring
Solidaires Informatique reps call for the Ubisoft CEO to step down
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February 4, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Ubisoft's union reps are calling for the CEO to step down following the restructuring announcement.
www.rogue.site/news/more-ub...
www.rogue.site/news/more-ub...
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The State of the Game Industry is bad
"El problema es el capitalismo."
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January 30, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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The Boys started strong, but after season two the show really started to shit the bed -- and I figured out the two main reasons why. www.rogue.site/editorials/t...
The Boys devolved into a stinker of a show before its season five finale
The Boys aims for cutting political commentary, but ends up shitting the bed.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:15 PM
The Boys started strong, but after season two the show really started to shit the bed -- and I figured out the two main reasons why. www.rogue.site/editorials/t...
I wasn't planning on reviewing TR-49 when I sat down to check it out yesterday. And then I devoured the entire thing in a single setting because it's just so good.
@inkle.co's TR-49 manages to be a harrowing mystery and heartbreaking story without ever leaving its single location.
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www.rogue.site/editorials/t...
TR-49 is an early Game of the Year contender
A mysterious computer and the power of stories
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January 28, 2026 at 9:17 PM
I wasn't planning on reviewing TR-49 when I sat down to check it out yesterday. And then I devoured the entire thing in a single setting because it's just so good.
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Sorry — we forgot to post this earlier! Alice sat down with @bysameng.com to talk about the incredible Skate Story.
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Skate Story developer interview
We speak with Sam Eng about how he shaped glass and pain into one of the standout indie titles of 2025.
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January 28, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Sorry — we forgot to post this earlier! Alice sat down with @bysameng.com to talk about the incredible Skate Story.
www.rogue.site/editorials/s...
www.rogue.site/editorials/s...
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Ubisoft proposes further cost reductions
The hits just keep coming at Ubisoft
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January 27, 2026 at 3:37 PM
I have fallen in love with this game.
Bladesong is a blacksmithing sim by @mythwright.com that is so, so much more.
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www.rogue.site/editorials/b...
Bladesong is more than a blacksmith sim
There is no safety to be found in a sword
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January 26, 2026 at 9:08 PM
I have fallen in love with this game.
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We started Rogue with the statement, "We’re glad you’re here with us. Be good to each other, and let’s make something amazing together." And now is the time for togetherness. Here's how you can help.
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How you can help in Minnesota
News to follow, actions to take, and places to donate
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January 26, 2026 at 6:05 PM
We started Rogue with the statement, "We’re glad you’re here with us. Be good to each other, and let’s make something amazing together." And now is the time for togetherness. Here's how you can help.
www.rogue.site/news/how-you...
www.rogue.site/news/how-you...
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I've been getting an incredible response on this video, so the lovely folks at Rogue had me guest-blog about the experience and what devs can do to help their games stand out!
Pro tip: don't be an Easy No!
Pro tip: don't be an Easy No!
Our friend @thejenna.bsky.social put out a video we loved so much that we got her to write about it for us!
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I looked at 230 games released in one week, here’s how to stand out
I looked at the Steam page for every new release from January 1 to 7
www.rogue.site
January 23, 2026 at 8:34 PM
I've been getting an incredible response on this video, so the lovely folks at Rogue had me guest-blog about the experience and what devs can do to help their games stand out!
Pro tip: don't be an Easy No!
Pro tip: don't be an Easy No!
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Our friend @thejenna.bsky.social put out a video we loved so much that we got her to write about it for us!
www.rogue.site/editorials/g...
www.rogue.site/editorials/g...
I looked at 230 games released in one week, here’s how to stand out
I looked at the Steam page for every new release from January 1 to 7
www.rogue.site
January 23, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Our friend @thejenna.bsky.social put out a video we loved so much that we got her to write about it for us!
www.rogue.site/editorials/g...
www.rogue.site/editorials/g...
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Oh would you look at that, gang, we're just about 15 followers shy of 7,000 on this here Friday.
Can you help us hit The Big Number before the weekend?
Thank you to all of you for your amazing support so far! It's been an awesome first few months, and we have a lot more planned for 2026!
Can you help us hit The Big Number before the weekend?
Thank you to all of you for your amazing support so far! It's been an awesome first few months, and we have a lot more planned for 2026!
January 23, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Oh would you look at that, gang, we're just about 15 followers shy of 7,000 on this here Friday.
Can you help us hit The Big Number before the weekend?
Thank you to all of you for your amazing support so far! It's been an awesome first few months, and we have a lot more planned for 2026!
Can you help us hit The Big Number before the weekend?
Thank you to all of you for your amazing support so far! It's been an awesome first few months, and we have a lot more planned for 2026!
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Ubisoft is cancelling the Prince of Persia remake, closing studios, "rightsizing," and doubling down on generative AI.
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Prince of Persia remake canceled as Ubisoft ‘rightsizes’
It's an 'operational and portfolio reset'
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January 22, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Ubisoft is cancelling the Prince of Persia remake, closing studios, "rightsizing," and doubling down on generative AI.
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www.rogue.site/news/ubisoft...
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Philip K. Dick, Star Trek, South Park, AI black boxes, and more in Jeff's next Cyberpunk 2025 entry.
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Cyberpunk 2025: It has come to be our war
Part 9: The Defenders by Philip K. Dick
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January 21, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Philip K. Dick, Star Trek, South Park, AI black boxes, and more in Jeff's next Cyberpunk 2025 entry.
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A UK law firm is looking to help indie devs through the minefield that is launching a game.
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UK law firm launches indie dev mentorship program
The Indie Games Collective aims to help indie devs
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January 20, 2026 at 5:03 PM
A UK law firm is looking to help indie devs through the minefield that is launching a game.
www.rogue.site/news/indie-d...
www.rogue.site/news/indie-d...
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CROSSPOST: @ripefly.bsky.social digs into some of the many tabletop RPG influences on Cyberpunk 2077, from Mike Pondsmith's original 1988 work and Mekton, to a litany of '80s literature and beyond.
Read the whole ongoing series over at @rogue.site!
Read the whole ongoing series over at @rogue.site!
Cyberpunk 2025: My heart is alloy // I live in boxes
Part 2: Hardwired by Walter Jon Williams
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January 20, 2026 at 5:04 PM
CROSSPOST: @ripefly.bsky.social digs into some of the many tabletop RPG influences on Cyberpunk 2077, from Mike Pondsmith's original 1988 work and Mekton, to a litany of '80s literature and beyond.
Read the whole ongoing series over at @rogue.site!
Read the whole ongoing series over at @rogue.site!
I've been struggling to figure out how to start addressing the personalities behind our increasingly cyberpunk reality. This is my first step.
This week's Cyberpunk 2025 tackles something cyberpunk missed: celebrity CEOs.
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Cyberpunk 2025: Night of the Dedsec
Part 8: Watch Dogs 2 and celebrity CEOs
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January 16, 2026 at 4:11 PM
I've been struggling to figure out how to start addressing the personalities behind our increasingly cyberpunk reality. This is my first step.
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Let us help you crack the case of @steampowered.com Detective Fest with 15 recommendations.
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Our picks from the Steam Detective Fest sale
Solve the mystery of what to play next.
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January 13, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Let us help you crack the case of @steampowered.com Detective Fest with 15 recommendations.
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www.rogue.site/editorials/o...
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Indie dev sees the error in his AI ways
Rakuel will delete his game due to his use of AI
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January 12, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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To end our first week back, we've got a unique, conversational review for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond from @ripefly.bsky.social and @rygilliam.bsky.social.
Chatty side characters, the empty desert, linear level design? Which is Beyond's ultimate sin?
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Chatty side characters, the empty desert, linear level design? Which is Beyond's ultimate sin?
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A review conversation about Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Ryan and Jeff talk about the long-awaited next installment in the Prime franchise.
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January 9, 2026 at 7:02 PM
To end our first week back, we've got a unique, conversational review for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond from @ripefly.bsky.social and @rygilliam.bsky.social.
Chatty side characters, the empty desert, linear level design? Which is Beyond's ultimate sin?
www.rogue.site/editorials/a...
Chatty side characters, the empty desert, linear level design? Which is Beyond's ultimate sin?
www.rogue.site/editorials/a...
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We’ll be streaming some Helldivers 2 in just a few hours, from 4-6 ET. Veterans Alice and Cass are going to whip newcomers Ryan and Jeff into shape.
Join us!
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Join us!
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Rogue_Site - Twitch
Welcome to our Twitch channel. We're Rogue, a group of former Polygon writers who've built a new video game site that's by humans and for humans. And also sometimes we play games on the internet toget...
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January 8, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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We’ll be streaming some Helldivers 2 in just a few hours, from 4-6 ET. Veterans Alice and Cass are going to whip newcomers Ryan and Jeff into shape.
Join us!
www.twitch.tv/rogue_site
Join us!
www.twitch.tv/rogue_site
Rogue_Site - Twitch
Welcome to our Twitch channel. We're Rogue, a group of former Polygon writers who've built a new video game site that's by humans and for humans. And also sometimes we play games on the internet toget...
www.twitch.tv
January 8, 2026 at 7:10 PM
We’ll be streaming some Helldivers 2 in just a few hours, from 4-6 ET. Veterans Alice and Cass are going to whip newcomers Ryan and Jeff into shape.
Join us!
www.twitch.tv/rogue_site
Join us!
www.twitch.tv/rogue_site
I had to get there eventually, so it's finally time to talk about Cyberpunk 2077. Spoiler: I still don't like it. But, this time, I write a lot of words about why.
It's a new year, and Jeff is continuing his dive into cyberpunk, looking (finally) at Cyberpunk 2077.
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Cyberpunk 2025: Wrong city, wrong people
Part 7: Cyberpunk 2077 (finally)
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January 7, 2026 at 9:03 PM
I had to get there eventually, so it's finally time to talk about Cyberpunk 2077. Spoiler: I still don't like it. But, this time, I write a lot of words about why.