Jeffrey Lerman
@snakester95.bsky.social
Game journalist in all sorts of media | Owner of
@slythergames.bsky.social | Past: MMORPGcom, IGN, Rock Paper Shotgun, IndieGameWeb, GameSpace | [email protected] (he/him)
@slythergames.bsky.social | Past: MMORPGcom, IGN, Rock Paper Shotgun, IndieGameWeb, GameSpace | [email protected] (he/him)
Stuff like this blurs the line between journalist and influencer for a lot of people and unfortunately ruins the reputation of journos in some cases.
a type of content that makes me want to launch myself into space and is huge part of why everything is so bad: TikToker goes down a “rabbit hole,” makes 9-minute video. The “rabbit hole” was she found an Eater article. The Eater journalist did all the work: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTruBS8cp/
allow me to take you on a journey where, once again, we learn we have no idea what’s in our food. at least we know corporations are pure of heart so I’m sure it’s fine🫶🏼🤡
TikTok video by kaelin
www.tiktok.com
December 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Stuff like this blurs the line between journalist and influencer for a lot of people and unfortunately ruins the reputation of journos in some cases.
Seeing a Nuclear Throne update immediately puts Doseone's Venus Mansion song back in my head youtu.be/jEvOZAFZIFE?...
December 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Seeing a Nuclear Throne update immediately puts Doseone's Venus Mansion song back in my head youtu.be/jEvOZAFZIFE?...
time to download this demo immediately
December 4, 2025 at 10:14 PM
time to download this demo immediately
I'm a sucker for the sandbox/simulated world Streets of Fortuna is going for, can't wait to check it out and see how it feels.
Steal, sneak and persuade your way through the simulated city of Fortuna.
🏛 Watch the new gameplay trailer and sign up for our Alpha playtest: store.steampowered.com/app/2946850/...
🏛 Watch the new gameplay trailer and sign up for our Alpha playtest: store.steampowered.com/app/2946850/...
December 4, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I'm a sucker for the sandbox/simulated world Streets of Fortuna is going for, can't wait to check it out and see how it feels.
Another day where I found a Google AI overview that cites my guide and makes up incorrect information. I doubt it applies, but I wonder if this will ever lead to libel lawsuits.
December 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Another day where I found a Google AI overview that cites my guide and makes up incorrect information. I doubt it applies, but I wonder if this will ever lead to libel lawsuits.
Reposted by Jeffrey Lerman
NEW: I spoke with the reporters behind Post Games, Aftermath, Game File, People Make Games, Rogue, and Rascal News to learn about the trials and triumphs of going independent in a shifting game media landscape dominated by conglomeration and layoffs.
'We survive or fail on our own terms:' The rise and risk of independent game media
'We survive or fail on our own terms:' The rise and risk of independent game media
Can worker-owned outlets create a brighter future for video game journalists and their readers?
www.gamedeveloper.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:07 AM
NEW: I spoke with the reporters behind Post Games, Aftermath, Game File, People Make Games, Rogue, and Rascal News to learn about the trials and triumphs of going independent in a shifting game media landscape dominated by conglomeration and layoffs.
Hearing about ram prices reminds me of when I got an eBay scammer to pay me for a 3080 ti. This was when GPU prices were insane, so I guess it's time to pull that off again haha.
December 3, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Hearing about ram prices reminds me of when I got an eBay scammer to pay me for a 3080 ti. This was when GPU prices were insane, so I guess it's time to pull that off again haha.
Reposted by Jeffrey Lerman
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Kotaku Is Looking for Freelance Contributors - Kotaku
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December 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Regarding the indie game coverage conversation, I'm just thinking of how many indie-focused media sites have shut down over the years. And that's from before Google nuked us all.
December 2, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Regarding the indie game coverage conversation, I'm just thinking of how many indie-focused media sites have shut down over the years. And that's from before Google nuked us all.
Reposted by Jeffrey Lerman
yeah the harsh reality is that we do take a chance on small games no one's heard of a lot more often than anyone thinks we do. but literally no one reads the articles, which then reinforces to the powers that be that they're not worth doing. I don't know how to solve that problem!
I've been doing this all year but indie journalists have the same issues as indie games. Unless it's a big name, nobody cares.
November 2025 Indie Game Wrap-Up: The Best New Indie Releases and Demos You Can Play Now - MonsterVine
From gothic roguelites to rhythm adventures, November 2025’s indie lineup is packed with creativity. Discover 13 standout indie games and demos releasing this month.
monstervine.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:31 PM
yeah the harsh reality is that we do take a chance on small games no one's heard of a lot more often than anyone thinks we do. but literally no one reads the articles, which then reinforces to the powers that be that they're not worth doing. I don't know how to solve that problem!
Reposted by Jeffrey Lerman
December 1, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Reposted by Jeffrey Lerman
Nvidia: For all RMA requests, our chatbots will be happy to help start the return process
Also Nvidia:
Also Nvidia:
December 1, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Nvidia: For all RMA requests, our chatbots will be happy to help start the return process
Also Nvidia:
Also Nvidia:
Why are so many government websites garbage? I'm trying to pay my student loan and I can't log in because it's stuck in a loop. Reminds me of all the 404 pages I've hith on New York gov sites too.
December 1, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Why are so many government websites garbage? I'm trying to pay my student loan and I can't log in because it's stuck in a loop. Reminds me of all the 404 pages I've hith on New York gov sites too.
I've said it before, but I hate trying to search popular Discord channels for information. I'm trying to find information on a game with 1.5m members in their Discord, and every result is unrelated repeated messages from the same person.
im dying here
im dying here
November 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I've said it before, but I hate trying to search popular Discord channels for information. I'm trying to find information on a game with 1.5m members in their Discord, and every result is unrelated repeated messages from the same person.
im dying here
im dying here
I'll never understand the take that game journalists don't like games. It's wild there are people that believe that 🤦♂️
November 29, 2025 at 7:19 AM
I'll never understand the take that game journalists don't like games. It's wild there are people that believe that 🤦♂️
Reposted by Jeffrey Lerman
last week i remembered that macOS lets you set your own icons and that *I* have the power to delegitimize the professionalism of the software that runs on my machine, so here's a thread of the 16 new icons i've made so far
i really forgot how fun it was to just sit down and make art for myself :')
i really forgot how fun it was to just sit down and make art for myself :')
November 29, 2025 at 1:48 AM
last week i remembered that macOS lets you set your own icons and that *I* have the power to delegitimize the professionalism of the software that runs on my machine, so here's a thread of the 16 new icons i've made so far
i really forgot how fun it was to just sit down and make art for myself :')
i really forgot how fun it was to just sit down and make art for myself :')
Reposted by Jeffrey Lerman
What a great headline
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
What a great headline
While I wish I didn't get spam emails at all, I occasionally get extremely random ones to my business accounts. When it's not a scam, it's a pitch to get custom-branded chocolates haha.
November 28, 2025 at 3:25 PM
While I wish I didn't get spam emails at all, I occasionally get extremely random ones to my business accounts. When it's not a scam, it's a pitch to get custom-branded chocolates haha.
Critical Reflex is becoming another one of my favorite publishers. Can't wait to see more of Drowned Lake and whatever this ends up being.
pc gaming show asked us to announce our presence at their event
but since it's a world premiere, all we have for now is this lousy png!
full reveal coming next week, december 4th
pcgamingshow.com
but since it's a world premiere, all we have for now is this lousy png!
full reveal coming next week, december 4th
pcgamingshow.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Critical Reflex is becoming another one of my favorite publishers. Can't wait to see more of Drowned Lake and whatever this ends up being.
Thinking about grabbing Skull & Bones since it's only $6 right now. Anyone ever get around to it? I remember the beta being alright.
November 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Thinking about grabbing Skull & Bones since it's only $6 right now. Anyone ever get around to it? I remember the beta being alright.
Reposted by Jeffrey Lerman
Reposted by Jeffrey Lerman
Hooray! The first of the Thanksgaming 2025 posts is up on Kotaku, with an epic TWENTY unknown indies to check out!
I'm going to put up another 20 tomorrow.
Spread it far and wide!
kotaku.com/indie-games-...
I'm going to put up another 20 tomorrow.
Spread it far and wide!
kotaku.com/indie-games-...
20 Incredible Innovative Indie Games To Wishlist This Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgaming 2025 everybody! Celebrate with a huge pile of unknown indies to put on your radar
kotaku.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Hooray! The first of the Thanksgaming 2025 posts is up on Kotaku, with an epic TWENTY unknown indies to check out!
I'm going to put up another 20 tomorrow.
Spread it far and wide!
kotaku.com/indie-games-...
I'm going to put up another 20 tomorrow.
Spread it far and wide!
kotaku.com/indie-games-...
Not sure if I'll get a code or not for the Bannerlord War Sails DLC, so I'll have to wait and see, but maybe I'll buy it later so I'm not too behind on writing guides. At least there are a lot of neat changes for the main game as well. store.steampowered.com/news/app/261...
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord - War Sails & Patch v1.3.4 Release - Steam News
Greetings Warriors of Calradia! We’re thrilled to announce the official release of War Sails - the naval expansion for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord! It’s available now on PC and Consoles (PlayStation ...
store.steampowered.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Not sure if I'll get a code or not for the Bannerlord War Sails DLC, so I'll have to wait and see, but maybe I'll buy it later so I'm not too behind on writing guides. At least there are a lot of neat changes for the main game as well. store.steampowered.com/news/app/261...
Far from the first time Google is using AI to make up information and attributing it to websites, ruining their reputation. I've seen this a few times with gaming guides I've written where the AI overviews are outright wrong while citing me. It's frustrating.
NEW: AI “recipe slop” is overrunning search and social. Food creators say Google’s AI Overviews and glossy fake food pics are drowning out real, tested recipes — collapsing traffic and setting home cooks up for disaster, especially this Thanksgiving.
Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Gift link: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
AI Slop Recipes Are Taking Over the Internet -- And Thanksgiving Dinner
Food bloggers see traffic dip as home cooks turn to AI, inspired by impossible pictures
www.bloomberg.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Far from the first time Google is using AI to make up information and attributing it to websites, ruining their reputation. I've seen this a few times with gaming guides I've written where the AI overviews are outright wrong while citing me. It's frustrating.
Reposted by Jeffrey Lerman
Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea
November 25, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Google at its peak was basically the best information retrieval system in human history and they and every competitor decided going from there to “you didn’t want answers you wanted half-assed auto-complete 80%-wrong hallucinations” in a few years was the right idea