Stephen Wilds
@wilds.bsky.social
Freelance writer for various sites (Polygon, Coming Soon, Looper, Space.com, PCGamer, CulturedVultures, Unwinnable, Paste, EGMNOW, Playboy). It's more like pounding words into a keyboard, but I've made a living of it.
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Do people widely know that "California" (the state) is named after a made-up kingdom from a 1500s Spanish fantasy novel?
Yea, really. That's a thing. Look that up.
That's like if White people found Australia for the first time tomorrow and went "Okay so this is called 'THE MUSHROOM KINGDOM' now."
Yea, really. That's a thing. Look that up.
That's like if White people found Australia for the first time tomorrow and went "Okay so this is called 'THE MUSHROOM KINGDOM' now."
January 26, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Do people widely know that "California" (the state) is named after a made-up kingdom from a 1500s Spanish fantasy novel?
Yea, really. That's a thing. Look that up.
That's like if White people found Australia for the first time tomorrow and went "Okay so this is called 'THE MUSHROOM KINGDOM' now."
Yea, really. That's a thing. Look that up.
That's like if White people found Australia for the first time tomorrow and went "Okay so this is called 'THE MUSHROOM KINGDOM' now."
For recent movies, we did Night Patrol, which I wrote a full review for, and followed it up with Predator Badlands (2025). That's an enjoyable, no-fuss film that stays consistently fun without losing its focus. It's no Predator 2, but still quite cool, even with a talkative main character.
January 26, 2026 at 12:21 PM
For recent movies, we did Night Patrol, which I wrote a full review for, and followed it up with Predator Badlands (2025). That's an enjoyable, no-fuss film that stays consistently fun without losing its focus. It's no Predator 2, but still quite cool, even with a talkative main character.
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Anyone wanna watch a new Wally video today?
(It's okay if you don't. I was just asking. 😄)
(It's okay if you don't. I was just asking. 😄)
January 23, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Anyone wanna watch a new Wally video today?
(It's okay if you don't. I was just asking. 😄)
(It's okay if you don't. I was just asking. 😄)
Okay, watch this video game thing from Junkyard_Dave and learn something. Then tell me what that was, because I missed it. - www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFzH...
THE LEGEND OF PEENKING
YouTube video by Junkyard Dave
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January 23, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Okay, watch this video game thing from Junkyard_Dave and learn something. Then tell me what that was, because I missed it. - www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFzH...
Today was the first day of the new year that I was required to write the date, and I totally whiffed it.
January 22, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Today was the first day of the new year that I was required to write the date, and I totally whiffed it.
Night Patrol is a vampire-cop movie that attempts to defang the police with some unlikely heroes. Check out my review of the film. - www.comingsoon.net/movies/revie...
Night Patrol Review: Cop Vampire Movie Loses Focus
Night Patrol grabbed eyes, ours included, with its concept of being a vampire cop movie, but it has some major issues.
www.comingsoon.net
January 21, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Night Patrol is a vampire-cop movie that attempts to defang the police with some unlikely heroes. Check out my review of the film. - www.comingsoon.net/movies/revie...
I closed out 2025 by making a list of my favorite wrestlers from last year. - scwilds.wordpress.com/2026/01/12/m...
My Favorite Wrestlers of 2025
Sometimes I like to pick a random subject to give a year-end review for, and after realizing I didn’t get many of my wrestling thoughts out recently, this seemed like a good option. This is my pers…
scwilds.wordpress.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:13 PM
I closed out 2025 by making a list of my favorite wrestlers from last year. - scwilds.wordpress.com/2026/01/12/m...
Coming Soon put together a list of their top games of 2025, and I wrote it up for them. Take a look and see what you might have missed. - www.comingsoon.net/games/featur...
Best of 2025: ComingSoon’s Top 10 Video Games
ComingSoon's list of the top 10 video games of 2025 include everything from Ghost of Yotei to Clair Obscur. See what made the list.
www.comingsoon.net
January 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Coming Soon put together a list of their top games of 2025, and I wrote it up for them. Take a look and see what you might have missed. - www.comingsoon.net/games/featur...
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As I somewhat expected 🤷♂️ The Algorithm does NOT love a video essay about 100 year-old cowboy movies that doesn't frontload the present-day relativity 🙄 So if anyone wants to help this one find its way to the sources, outlets, forums etc that will boost it we'd be grateful
youtu.be/Y4KcKvDer-U?...
youtu.be/Y4KcKvDer-U?...
This Movie Exists - HOPALONG CASSIDY
YouTube video by moviebob
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January 15, 2026 at 4:17 PM
As I somewhat expected 🤷♂️ The Algorithm does NOT love a video essay about 100 year-old cowboy movies that doesn't frontload the present-day relativity 🙄 So if anyone wants to help this one find its way to the sources, outlets, forums etc that will boost it we'd be grateful
youtu.be/Y4KcKvDer-U?...
youtu.be/Y4KcKvDer-U?...
I reviewed a vampire-cop movie called Night Patrol. It has a solid premise, good ideas, but I quickly realized this specimen was on blood thinners. If anyone ever wanted to see CM Punk as a vampire with a bad attitude, however, this is the movie. - www.comingsoon.net/movies/revie...
Night Patrol Review: Cop Vampire Movie Loses Focus
Night Patrol grabbed eyes, ours included, with its concept of being a vampire cop movie, but it has some major issues.
www.comingsoon.net
January 16, 2026 at 11:50 AM
I reviewed a vampire-cop movie called Night Patrol. It has a solid premise, good ideas, but I quickly realized this specimen was on blood thinners. If anyone ever wanted to see CM Punk as a vampire with a bad attitude, however, this is the movie. - www.comingsoon.net/movies/revie...
Man, I love Resident Evil 7, but going through the DLC was vexing me.
January 14, 2026 at 11:32 AM
Man, I love Resident Evil 7, but going through the DLC was vexing me.
After our big Friends binge, we watched Joey (2004), the spinoff where he moves to L.A., pursuing his acting career. It's not nearly as good. A few episodes stand out, acting is solid, but some of the characters are too much. There are also a surprising number of incest jokes.
January 13, 2026 at 12:42 PM
After our big Friends binge, we watched Joey (2004), the spinoff where he moves to L.A., pursuing his acting career. It's not nearly as good. A few episodes stand out, acting is solid, but some of the characters are too much. There are also a surprising number of incest jokes.
I'm having trouble letting 2025 go, so one last 'best of' list. I realized I hadn't written about wrestling much in the past twelve months, so here is a write-up on my favorite wrestlers as we head into a new year of athletic entertainment. - scwilds.wordpress.com/2026/01/12/m...
My Favorite Wrestlers of 2025
Sometimes I like to pick a random subject to give a year-end review for, and after realizing I didn’t get many of my wrestling thoughts out recently, this seemed like a good option. This is my pers…
scwilds.wordpress.com
January 12, 2026 at 12:06 PM
I'm having trouble letting 2025 go, so one last 'best of' list. I realized I hadn't written about wrestling much in the past twelve months, so here is a write-up on my favorite wrestlers as we head into a new year of athletic entertainment. - scwilds.wordpress.com/2026/01/12/m...
Rest in peace, T.K. Carter. I adored you as Mylo in Good Morning, Miss Bliss (Saved by the Bell), and I think you were in some horror movie I watched, also.
January 12, 2026 at 4:45 AM
Rest in peace, T.K. Carter. I adored you as Mylo in Good Morning, Miss Bliss (Saved by the Bell), and I think you were in some horror movie I watched, also.
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I know that some of you in arts and entertainment feel down on yourselves right now, like your work is frivolous, in the midst of everything going on. Nothing could be further from the truth. You provide food for the heart, and you help get people through another day when times are hard.
January 10, 2026 at 7:25 PM
I know that some of you in arts and entertainment feel down on yourselves right now, like your work is frivolous, in the midst of everything going on. Nothing could be further from the truth. You provide food for the heart, and you help get people through another day when times are hard.
Coming Soon put together their list of the best games from 2025, and I wrote it all out. Read over what we thought were the cream of the crop from last year, and maybe give the ones you haven't played a shot. - www.comingsoon.net/games/featur...
Best of 2025: ComingSoon’s Top 10 Video Games
ComingSoon's list of the top 10 video games of 2025 include everything from Ghost of Yotei to Clair Obscur. See what made the list.
www.comingsoon.net
January 10, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Coming Soon put together their list of the best games from 2025, and I wrote it all out. Read over what we thought were the cream of the crop from last year, and maybe give the ones you haven't played a shot. - www.comingsoon.net/games/featur...
Here's my contribution to Into the Spine's year-end wrap-up, featuring many great writers discussing games they played this year in short form. I'm pretty far down, so Control+F if you like, but maybe read some of the other excellent entries that closed out 2025. intothespine.com/2025/12/31/s...
Stories of 2025 - Into The Spine
We say goodbye to the year 2025, distilling the past 12 months with an array of stories by 91 writers around the world.
intothespine.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Here's my contribution to Into the Spine's year-end wrap-up, featuring many great writers discussing games they played this year in short form. I'm pretty far down, so Control+F if you like, but maybe read some of the other excellent entries that closed out 2025. intothespine.com/2025/12/31/s...
Here's the list of games I completed and a few I tried on streams over 2025 (some I finished offline). I forgot to write a few games down, also played a couple for consulting projects, but still feel like I didn't get to play as much this year as I did last. Too much Fortnite.
January 7, 2026 at 11:55 AM
Here's the list of games I completed and a few I tried on streams over 2025 (some I finished offline). I forgot to write a few games down, also played a couple for consulting projects, but still feel like I didn't get to play as much this year as I did last. Too much Fortnite.
If the cold has you down, I've suggested a few games that could help us all think warm thoughts. Check out the titles I like to play when I want to get away and feel some heat. - store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/b...
Beat the cold by going somewhere hot this winter
Fight the cold weather and holiday blues with some hot titles, figuratively and literally, as we venture digitally to warmer places
store.epicgames.com
January 6, 2026 at 12:30 PM
If the cold has you down, I've suggested a few games that could help us all think warm thoughts. Check out the titles I like to play when I want to get away and feel some heat. - store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/b...
For movies this week, of course, we watched Die Hard (1988) and Batman Returns (1992)--Christmas classics. They're almost feel-good films at this point.
January 5, 2026 at 12:53 PM
For movies this week, of course, we watched Die Hard (1988) and Batman Returns (1992)--Christmas classics. They're almost feel-good films at this point.
YouTube shorts can be kind of dumb, but here's one that's worth a look. www.youtube.com/shorts/kbhjQ...
Forget the SNES! This FORGOTTEN TMNT Fighter was Konami’s LAST NES Game | TaH #TMNT #Shorts
YouTube video by theTRUEandHONEST
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January 4, 2026 at 11:29 AM
YouTube shorts can be kind of dumb, but here's one that's worth a look. www.youtube.com/shorts/kbhjQ...
Well, this is the last hurrah for 2025, which was a busy year for me. I’m determined to do more and do better in 2026, but I don’t want to rush in without imparting a few pieces that I felt are worth checking out, in case people missed out or would like to read them again.
January 2, 2026 at 12:49 PM
Well, this is the last hurrah for 2025, which was a busy year for me. I’m determined to do more and do better in 2026, but I don’t want to rush in without imparting a few pieces that I felt are worth checking out, in case people missed out or would like to read them again.
I have once again contributed to Into the Spine's year-end wrap-up, where a ton of great writers briefly discuss a game they played this year, closing out 2025. I'm pretty far down, so Control+F is your friend, but there are many excellent entries to read here. intothespine.com/2025/12/31/s...
Stories of 2025 - Into The Spine
We say goodbye to the year 2025, distilling the past 12 months with an array of stories by 91 writers around the world.
intothespine.com
January 1, 2026 at 7:47 PM
I have once again contributed to Into the Spine's year-end wrap-up, where a ton of great writers briefly discuss a game they played this year, closing out 2025. I'm pretty far down, so Control+F is your friend, but there are many excellent entries to read here. intothespine.com/2025/12/31/s...
I beat Silent Hill F, my first playthrough, at least. Still not sure what that F stands for. Feels Bad Man? I have thoughts, feelings, but mostly regrets. Going to try to go through one more time at least. I don't know. Feel like I should go kick a can down the road or something.
December 31, 2025 at 12:05 PM
I beat Silent Hill F, my first playthrough, at least. Still not sure what that F stands for. Feels Bad Man? I have thoughts, feelings, but mostly regrets. Going to try to go through one more time at least. I don't know. Feel like I should go kick a can down the road or something.
It is way too cold to be here right now, and the holidays are starting to stress me out, so I've made a list of games we can play to escape to warmer climates and get into different types of trouble, other than with our families. Check my recs. - store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/b...
Beat the cold by going somewhere hot this winter
Fight the cold weather and holiday blues with some hot titles, figuratively and literally, as we venture digitally to warmer places
store.epicgames.com
December 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
It is way too cold to be here right now, and the holidays are starting to stress me out, so I've made a list of games we can play to escape to warmer climates and get into different types of trouble, other than with our families. Check my recs. - store.epicgames.com/en-US/news/b...