Russ Pitts
@russpitts.bsky.social
Writer. Former Features Editor at Polygon/Vox Media. Former EiC at The Escapist. Former Producer of The Screen Savers on TechTV.
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Russ Pitts
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Like, I’m sorry but if all or most of your posts are intended to bring bad/ugly/hateful things to my attention, I don’t need that and will unfollow you. Even if I like you. The bad stuff does not need your help to propagate.
I mean, it’s literally Starship Troopers, so
Justin Lin, best known for directing five of the Fast & Furious movies, is set to direct the upcoming film adaptation of Arrowhead Game Studios' Helldiver franchise.
For more info: https://bit.ly/48ouy6M
For more info: https://bit.ly/48ouy6M
December 2, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I mean, it’s literally Starship Troopers, so
Replaying Red Dead 2 because I, for some reason, stopped playing it before finishing it back in 2018. I reach Chapter 5 … and suddenly remember why I stopped playing it back in 2018.
December 2, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Replaying Red Dead 2 because I, for some reason, stopped playing it before finishing it back in 2018. I reach Chapter 5 … and suddenly remember why I stopped playing it back in 2018.
The funnest social media debates are the ones where the truth is unknowable so everyone has an equal chance of being right and damn if that doesn’t make you want to dig in and double down.
November 30, 2025 at 1:50 AM
The funnest social media debates are the ones where the truth is unknowable so everyone has an equal chance of being right and damn if that doesn’t make you want to dig in and double down.
I’m excited for Thanksgiving.
November 27, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I’m excited for Thanksgiving.
Interstate ‘76
November 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Interstate ‘76
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vox media has raised over $400 million in venture capital
November 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
vox media has raised over $400 million in venture capital
Today I’m seeing a guy about fixing my two-year-old roof that’s leaking. Tomorrow, another guy, about replacing a fence gate that’s fallen apart. Home ownership requires being in a constant state of wondering what will fail next.
November 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Today I’m seeing a guy about fixing my two-year-old roof that’s leaking. Tomorrow, another guy, about replacing a fence gate that’s fallen apart. Home ownership requires being in a constant state of wondering what will fail next.
This is an amazing story, excellently reported and flawlessly told.
Police spent more than 50 days searching a lake for Ryan Borgwardt, a kayaker they assumed had drowned. Then they told his wife that they’d come to believe something different. Jamie Thompson spoke with the people involved in the case that rattled a Wisconsin town. theatln.tc/EpGemzk9
November 22, 2025 at 1:28 AM
This is an amazing story, excellently reported and flawlessly told.
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This is an accidentally honest answer. What she's saying in code is:
"The President is a misogynist, petulant bully. You've all seen him be a misogynist, petulant bully. And lots of voters out there are also misogynist or petulant or bullies and that's why they like him."
"The President is a misogynist, petulant bully. You've all seen him be a misogynist, petulant bully. And lots of voters out there are also misogynist or petulant or bullies and that's why they like him."
Q: What did the president mean when he called a reporter "piggy"?
LEAVITT: Look, the president is very frank & honest with everyone in this room. You'll all seen it yourself. You've all experienced it yourselves. And I think it's one of the many reasons the American people reelected this president
LEAVITT: Look, the president is very frank & honest with everyone in this room. You'll all seen it yourself. You've all experienced it yourselves. And I think it's one of the many reasons the American people reelected this president
November 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
This is an accidentally honest answer. What she's saying in code is:
"The President is a misogynist, petulant bully. You've all seen him be a misogynist, petulant bully. And lots of voters out there are also misogynist or petulant or bullies and that's why they like him."
"The President is a misogynist, petulant bully. You've all seen him be a misogynist, petulant bully. And lots of voters out there are also misogynist or petulant or bullies and that's why they like him."
Years ago, before AI could reliably transcribe without errors, I worked with a freelancer who would transcribe my interviews. Unbeknownst to me, they were becoming increasingly frustrated by the volume and pace of my reporting.
Say what you will about the generative side of AI, but machine learning being able to cheaply generate very accurate transcriptions of audio interviews has been a game changer for my working life
November 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Years ago, before AI could reliably transcribe without errors, I worked with a freelancer who would transcribe my interviews. Unbeknownst to me, they were becoming increasingly frustrated by the volume and pace of my reporting.
November 19, 2025 at 5:45 PM
My new pet peeve is TikTok guitarists who try to perform EVH’s Beat It solo, but skip the knock.
November 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
My new pet peeve is TikTok guitarists who try to perform EVH’s Beat It solo, but skip the knock.
427-1. Wow. I guess this isn’t going away, huh?
The House votes 427-1 to approve a measure that would require the Justice Department to release the Epstein files.
House votes to approve releasing the Epstein files by a near unanimous margin
The measure would compel the DOJ to release files regarding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. It now goes to the Senate, where some lawmakers want extra guardrails around what can be released.
n.pr
November 18, 2025 at 8:05 PM
427-1. Wow. I guess this isn’t going away, huh?
Cleaning house and just threw out about half of my “just in case” electronics cords and connectors. Any bets on how quickly I’ll need one?
November 17, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Cleaning house and just threw out about half of my “just in case” electronics cords and connectors. Any bets on how quickly I’ll need one?
Responses to the Arrowhead CEO’s take on AI discourse are not disproving the Arrowhead CEO’s take on AI discourse.
November 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Responses to the Arrowhead CEO’s take on AI discourse are not disproving the Arrowhead CEO’s take on AI discourse.
Was stuck in what to play, so I picked up Red Dead 2 again. I have to say, it’s pretty great for a 7 year old game.
November 17, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Was stuck in what to play, so I picked up Red Dead 2 again. I have to say, it’s pretty great for a 7 year old game.
Anyway, I’ve officially switched from bourbon to martinis for the winter. I’ll take questions.
November 15, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Anyway, I’ve officially switched from bourbon to martinis for the winter. I’ll take questions.
The fact that America can’t come together in one voice and categorically condemn the raping of children is equal parts astonishing and horrifying.
November 15, 2025 at 1:58 AM
The fact that America can’t come together in one voice and categorically condemn the raping of children is equal parts astonishing and horrifying.
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What they don’t seem to get is that normal people hate pedophiles regardless of their political affiliation.
November 14, 2025 at 10:56 PM
What they don’t seem to get is that normal people hate pedophiles regardless of their political affiliation.
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This.
I've had this chat with PR people and they know that supporting smaller sites and freelancers makes sense and would help build a healthier games media.
The problem is game publishers pretty much exclusively want GI cover stories or an IGN First and anything smaller isn't worth it.
The problem is game publishers pretty much exclusively want GI cover stories or an IGN First and anything smaller isn't worth it.
I don't understand this mentality as long as the person/website has reputable people. How does it hurt you to provide a code? With how hard it is to get publicity for games of all sizes even "small" coverage seems like it would only help?
November 14, 2025 at 12:52 AM
This.
The point at which you’re splitting hairs over how exactly young a child needs to be in order to call it pedophilia is the point at which your moral high ground vanished into the rearview miles ago.
November 13, 2025 at 8:44 PM
The point at which you’re splitting hairs over how exactly young a child needs to be in order to call it pedophilia is the point at which your moral high ground vanished into the rearview miles ago.
Fuck pennies. They’re filthy. They’re practically worthless. Machines don’t take them. They’re boring. I say, let them die.
November 13, 2025 at 4:07 AM
Fuck pennies. They’re filthy. They’re practically worthless. Machines don’t take them. They’re boring. I say, let them die.
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My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
My takeaway from every new Epstein revelation is that some powerful people victimized many powerless young women, many more knew, some actively enabled it--and we're still being told that MeToo and accountability for sexual violence have gone too far
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A useful thing to remember with the whole AI art thing is that people fucking haaaaate that artists “get” to make art while they have to go “to work.” You can see it with people losing their shit over artists charging for commissions or berating them for not accepting “for exposure” jobs.
November 11, 2025 at 10:15 PM
A useful thing to remember with the whole AI art thing is that people fucking haaaaate that artists “get” to make art while they have to go “to work.” You can see it with people losing their shit over artists charging for commissions or berating them for not accepting “for exposure” jobs.