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Taylor Rioux
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Father, husband, and gamer.

Freelance writer.

Owner and EIC of Jetsonplaysgames.com
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Cairn is a climbing and survival game that examines the limits of your patience and tests your perseverance.

Read the full review here:

www.jetsonplaysgames.com/post/cairn-r...
Cairn Review
Cairn is a climbing and survival game that examines the limits of your patience and tests your perseverance.
www.jetsonplaysgames.com
I still don't fully understand the criticism about watching movies on phones. Not how i watch film, but i don't really see how it is meaningfully different than any other home screen.
February 4, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Like you can see the shape or the edges of what's happening, but can't quite grasp the full picture.
February 4, 2026 at 5:04 AM
Sometimes you just play a game that makes you wish you knew more
February 4, 2026 at 5:01 AM
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February 4, 2026 at 1:13 AM
TBH this makes it seem like they traded Harden for Darius' toe.
February 4, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Giovanni is so good at this lmao
February 3, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Not our main avenue, but we also cover tabletop at JetsonPlaysGames!
February 3, 2026 at 9:55 PM
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Extremely pleased to share my big interview wirh Suda51 (another Inverse hold over). A lot to unpack here, including how he considered calling Romeo Is a Dead Man “Kill the Past,” and how he feels about people now having expectations of what “Suda game” is www.cgmagonline.com/interviews/s...
Suda51 Wants to Continue to "Surprise" Players, Even If They Know His Distinct Style
Romeo Is a Dead Man pushes Suda51's distinct style into a new universe, but the creator is already thinking about his future games.
www.cgmagonline.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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Martinez ends her testimony with this:

"If there's not justice for the people, let there be no peace for the government."
February 3, 2026 at 9:04 PM
This feels very similar to the post from yesterday saying how ICE's conscription of local and marginalized populations is a new thing in warfare.

Not new! You just didn't know about it!
February 3, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Cropped because this is not meant to be a dunk, but in Aronofsky's case, these criticisms are not newly invented ex post facto. They've always been around by people "in the know". Most just choose to ignore it until now!
February 3, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Our local delivery guys suck so much ass. They just throw packages into the yard wherever they feel like.
February 3, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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I'm sorry to be the one to tell you but there is no legacy your name will be forgotten your tombstone will crumble and the world will go on as if you never existed try to live well anyway
February 3, 2026 at 5:17 PM
We're gonna get more chickens, I guess.
February 3, 2026 at 4:40 PM
*Microsoft is a priority target of the BDS boycott, so I didn't play Grounded 2 or OW2

HOWEVER, Obsidian remains a top tier developer and Avowed was one of last year's very best. Wish they weren't MS.
Obsidian shipped three games last year: Avowed, Grounded 2, and Outer Worlds 2. Grounded 2 was a hit, but the two RPGs were not, leading to some self-reflection. How to make games in 3-4 years rather than 6-7? This story may be a case study for the entire industry www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Inside Xbox, a Game Studio Is Trying to Reinvent Itself
Microsoft’s Obsidian Entertainment is searching for ways to make games more quickly and on smaller budgets.
www.bloomberg.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Was about to crash out on someone for being annoying/wrong, but looked the thing up a bit and it turns out they were right.

Pack it up. I'm going back in the box.
February 3, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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Abolish ICE.

There’s no reforming it.

There’s no compromise.

There’s only one way to rein in ICE’s terror campaign. Abolish it.
February 2, 2026 at 11:27 PM
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if you are in MN and hear of anyone in need of a flight home from detention please send them my way ([email protected])
February 2, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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I just lost yet another appeal for Disability. It's been difficult to find a job that suits me, so if ANYONE reading wants to help me out, please share this and tell people you know, especially content creators, who need translation work today. #VGenComm
January 29, 2026 at 9:18 PM
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Are you in dev, media, or content creation and have a story to tell about why Pokemon is special to you, has influenced your work, or overall just made an impact on your life? Would you want to tell me about it for a 30th anniversary Kotaku story? Get in touch: [email protected]. RTs appreciated!
a boy in a red hat is kneeling next to a pikachu in a forest .
ALT: a boy in a red hat is kneeling next to a pikachu in a forest .
media.tenor.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Thank you!
February 2, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Eyyyy JetsonPlaysGames got added to OpenCritic!

Slowly working my way through adding everything there.

opencritic.com/outlet/989/j...
JetsonPlaysGames's Reviews
Check out all of JetsonPlaysGames's reviews and score history on OpenCritic. JetsonPlaysGames has published 6 reviews. Their average review score is 78. JetsonPlaysGames has recommended 83% of games t...
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February 2, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Feel like my writing really suffers when I haven't had a good amount of time to rest, read, or do other things outside of gaming and writing about games.

Gotta take those moments when you can.
February 2, 2026 at 8:12 PM
Congrats!
February 2, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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I really hope people don't forget about just how good Cairn's soundtrack is when GOTY comes around.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgmN...
Cairn Original Soundtrack - Part Of a Whole
YouTube video by G4F Records
www.youtube.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:05 PM