Will Borger
@edgarallanbro.bsky.social
Fiction writer/essayist/consultant.
Co-founder/Editor-in-Chief @skyboxcritics.com.
Words: MLR, Purple Wall, ASP, The Rupture, YourTango, Vet. Life.
Games: Rolling Stone, IGN, PC Gamer, Lost in Cult, Digital Trends, Shacknews, Unwinnable, Into the Spine+
Co-founder/Editor-in-Chief @skyboxcritics.com.
Words: MLR, Purple Wall, ASP, The Rupture, YourTango, Vet. Life.
Games: Rolling Stone, IGN, PC Gamer, Lost in Cult, Digital Trends, Shacknews, Unwinnable, Into the Spine+
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Just found out my wife might be losing her job, so I'm desperately searching for work. Contract, full-time, freelance, whatever. Press, PR, consulting, anything. I have 16 years of editorial experience and have been writing about games for 13. Reviews, news, previews, guides, etc. RTs appreciated.
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September 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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if you run an online space of some kind i can't recommend enough banning people for being annoying. you don't need a rule break. when someone is annoying? hit them with the bricks
September 18, 2026 at 8:15 AM
if you run an online space of some kind i can't recommend enough banning people for being annoying. you don't need a rule break. when someone is annoying? hit them with the bricks
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Maybe my favorite issue yet! Also, please check out my awesome interview with @meghna.bsky.social in here.
Voidling Bound claws its way onto the cover of Debug #17!
We learn why it's time to forget everything you expect from monster taming. Hatchery Games is pushing the genre into stranger, darker, and far more unpredictable territory
Out now in premium quality print and DRM-free digital: debu.gg/17
We learn why it's time to forget everything you expect from monster taming. Hatchery Games is pushing the genre into stranger, darker, and far more unpredictable territory
Out now in premium quality print and DRM-free digital: debu.gg/17
September 17, 2026 at 9:21 PM
Maybe my favorite issue yet! Also, please check out my awesome interview with @meghna.bsky.social in here.
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This whole thread makes me feel like my scalp is on fire.
I feel like some of us have been shouting the bolded part here for years and they just tweeted it out (in court).
I feel like some of us have been shouting the bolded part here for years and they just tweeted it out (in court).
two different paragraphs, two different sections but encourage you to click and read the unsealed (pink) of both of them together. And stop and think about the impact and harm to news media and civil society. /8
September 17, 2026 at 8:58 PM
This whole thread makes me feel like my scalp is on fire.
I feel like some of us have been shouting the bolded part here for years and they just tweeted it out (in court).
I feel like some of us have been shouting the bolded part here for years and they just tweeted it out (in court).
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if the game industry is going to keep using the slop machine to make slop for us, I will simply cease buying games. I have a library of non-slopmade games stretching back decades.
September 17, 2026 at 9:45 PM
if the game industry is going to keep using the slop machine to make slop for us, I will simply cease buying games. I have a library of non-slopmade games stretching back decades.
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I think developers need to hurt their players more and The Blood of Dawnwalker plays with that idea very well. Kill the completionist in your head, destroy the idea that you need to see everything in an RPG.
But also...you could hurt me *more* Dawnwalker.
But also...you could hurt me *more* Dawnwalker.
Dawnwalker's friction is freedom. Embrace it. Play in that discomfort. https://kotaku.com/the-blood-of-dawnwalker-review-rebel-wolves-time-management-2000735308
The Blood of Dawnwalker: The Kotaku Review
It's the best and bloodiest time-management sim disguised as a humble action RPG
kotaku.com
September 17, 2026 at 6:11 PM
I think developers need to hurt their players more and The Blood of Dawnwalker plays with that idea very well. Kill the completionist in your head, destroy the idea that you need to see everything in an RPG.
But also...you could hurt me *more* Dawnwalker.
But also...you could hurt me *more* Dawnwalker.
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hey it's BLOBBER BLOG time!!
dove into Baroque earlier this month, a real Sicko Classique, as some might say
you should play it, but read why first
dove into Baroque earlier this month, a real Sicko Classique, as some might say
you should play it, but read why first
Can a Skybox Editor Find Readers After Risking Their Life in a Dungeon? Volume 15: Baroque by @hokutolucas.bsky.social
"In the distance looms a massive tower, a grotesque instrument of metallic musculature and organs. It looks like a machine begging the heavens for organic life."
Read on:
"In the distance looms a massive tower, a grotesque instrument of metallic musculature and organs. It looks like a machine begging the heavens for organic life."
Read on:
Can a Skybox Editor Find Readers After Risking Their Life in a Dungeon? Volume 15: Baroque
This month's DRPG column is about Baroque, a grimy, cryptic Mystery Dungeon-like that's a real treat for sickos.
skyboxcritics.com
September 16, 2026 at 7:39 PM
hey it's BLOBBER BLOG time!!
dove into Baroque earlier this month, a real Sicko Classique, as some might say
you should play it, but read why first
dove into Baroque earlier this month, a real Sicko Classique, as some might say
you should play it, but read why first
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They fired so many artists over this too. People who helped make the game iconic were tossed out on the street because the Slop Faucet could do it "decent enough".
If you still play Fortnite, you're funding the hyper-acceleration of AI replacing Artists in Gaming
If you still play Fortnite, you're funding the hyper-acceleration of AI replacing Artists in Gaming
LRT because I know some oomfs still play F*rtnite
It contains AI slop and continues to implement AI slop
frvr.com/blog/epic-ga...
It contains AI slop and continues to implement AI slop
frvr.com/blog/epic-ga...
Epic Games confirms Fortnite characters, skins and environments are now being made with AI tools
Epic Games confirms that new Fortnite characters, skins, and environments are now being made with heavy AI assistance.
frvr.com
September 16, 2026 at 9:14 PM
They fired so many artists over this too. People who helped make the game iconic were tossed out on the street because the Slop Faucet could do it "decent enough".
If you still play Fortnite, you're funding the hyper-acceleration of AI replacing Artists in Gaming
If you still play Fortnite, you're funding the hyper-acceleration of AI replacing Artists in Gaming
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Onion's back in triage at the emergency vet, fingers crossed nothing serious is wrong and I hate to ask again after yesterday's visit, but I can't pay for the care he needs without help. My PayPal is [email protected] and my Venmo is Jeeyon-Shim. Every little bit helps, thank you so much <3
September 16, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Onion's back in triage at the emergency vet, fingers crossed nothing serious is wrong and I hate to ask again after yesterday's visit, but I can't pay for the care he needs without help. My PayPal is [email protected] and my Venmo is Jeeyon-Shim. Every little bit helps, thank you so much <3
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hey good morning i reviewed trails in the sky 2nd chapter
check it out
check it out
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter review: The next one
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter review: The next one
Unlike the first time around, Trails fans didn't have to wait long for the next chapter of Estelle Bright's journey.
dlvr.it
September 16, 2026 at 12:07 PM
hey good morning i reviewed trails in the sky 2nd chapter
check it out
check it out
Seeing a lot of published writing in the last few days that is using Wolverine as a shorthand for "bad video game" or "everything wrong with the business" which seems both incredibly mean-spirited and also lazy, especially because it seems unlikely that everybody making that comparison has played it
September 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Seeing a lot of published writing in the last few days that is using Wolverine as a shorthand for "bad video game" or "everything wrong with the business" which seems both incredibly mean-spirited and also lazy, especially because it seems unlikely that everybody making that comparison has played it
When I was teaching, the first two things I would give my students were essays by Dillard. Several told me later those pieces fundamentally changed their outlook on a lot of things. What a career.
This is crushing news. Dillard is so incredibly important to me, as both a person and a writer. I’m so insanely grateful to her for her body of work.
Annie Dillard, Meditative Author of ‘Pilgrim at Tinker Creek,’ Dies at 81 (Gift Article)
Her Thoreau-like account of journeys in the woods, published when she was 28, was the first of many ruminations on life and nature, good and evil.
www.nytimes.com
September 16, 2026 at 3:49 PM
When I was teaching, the first two things I would give my students were essays by Dillard. Several told me later those pieces fundamentally changed their outlook on a lot of things. What a career.
It's crazy how much better The Shining is as a novel than it is as a film, and the film is quite good
September 16, 2026 at 3:42 AM
It's crazy how much better The Shining is as a novel than it is as a film, and the film is quite good
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Macklemore standing up for what he believes in despite it all is very admirable. a lot of people with platforms talk a lot but don’t stand for anything. games has this problem real bad
September 15, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Macklemore standing up for what he believes in despite it all is very admirable. a lot of people with platforms talk a lot but don’t stand for anything. games has this problem real bad
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Welp. Starting in November, I will no longer be employed by IGN. It's been a hell of a ride and I cannot understate how much of an honor and a privilege the last 11+ years have been. This was a dream job, but the best part of IGN is, was, and always will be the people.
September 15, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Welp. Starting in November, I will no longer be employed by IGN. It's been a hell of a ride and I cannot understate how much of an honor and a privilege the last 11+ years have been. This was a dream job, but the best part of IGN is, was, and always will be the people.
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Have some BIG NEWS, and it really is wild that today is also the anniversary of the Fanbyte Apocalypse. But my time at Game Developer is done, and hence, my time as a full-time game journalist has come to an end. 20 years in a career sure is something. www.tumblr.com/danielling/8...
September 15, 2026 at 10:27 PM
Have some BIG NEWS, and it really is wild that today is also the anniversary of the Fanbyte Apocalypse. But my time at Game Developer is done, and hence, my time as a full-time game journalist has come to an end. 20 years in a career sure is something. www.tumblr.com/danielling/8...
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I have just been told by my boss that I am likely about to lose the job that is my main source of income due to this.
If that happens, I will lose everything. Please help. If I can raise this money in the next few days, everything will be okay.
If that happens, I will lose everything. Please help. If I can raise this money in the next few days, everything will be okay.
🚨 SIGNAL BOOST 🚨
This is my worst nightmare. My PC had been glitching for 2 weeks. Today, it stopped working.
I can’t do 80% of my work without a PC. I don’t even know what to do. I’m the only one in my household with a job.
🔁 Please RT & Donate! 🔁
#HelpSky #MutualAid #HelpFolksLive #SignalBoost
This is my worst nightmare. My PC had been glitching for 2 weeks. Today, it stopped working.
I can’t do 80% of my work without a PC. I don’t even know what to do. I’m the only one in my household with a job.
🔁 Please RT & Donate! 🔁
#HelpSky #MutualAid #HelpFolksLive #SignalBoost
Support Radiant G
Support Radiant G
ko-fi.com
September 14, 2026 at 4:18 PM
I have just been told by my boss that I am likely about to lose the job that is my main source of income due to this.
If that happens, I will lose everything. Please help. If I can raise this money in the next few days, everything will be okay.
If that happens, I will lose everything. Please help. If I can raise this money in the next few days, everything will be okay.
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My debut for ButWhyTho is an exploration of the Disney era of Doctor Who, the failure of Russell T Davies second era and how ironic it is that the man who brought Doctor Who back also killed it.
Davies' Doctor Who: What Went Wrong With The RTD2 Era - But Why Tho?
Russell T Davies return to Doctor Who was supposed to be a new era for new fans, instead, the RTD2 era was too concerned with nostalgia.
butwhytho.net
September 14, 2026 at 9:09 PM
My debut for ButWhyTho is an exploration of the Disney era of Doctor Who, the failure of Russell T Davies second era and how ironic it is that the man who brought Doctor Who back also killed it.
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My team had a huge content day today on IGN, covering the launch of Valve's Steam Frame. So this seems like a good time as any to say that I was affected by today's layoffs.
September 14, 2026 at 9:28 PM
My team had a huge content day today on IGN, covering the launch of Valve's Steam Frame. So this seems like a good time as any to say that I was affected by today's layoffs.
We need to go back to bullying people who just regurgitate the opinions of YouTubers. This was *deeply* embarrassing behavior back in the day, and you were relentlessly and rightfully mocked for it.
You have to engage with the art yourself and have your own goddamn lived experiences.
You have to engage with the art yourself and have your own goddamn lived experiences.
“It was obviously made to make you subscribe to magazines and pay for the hint line”
I can tell when ppl state a reality purely from YT essays because I hear this all the time and I need you to actually enjoy life with your own hands, not to meet the zeitgeist or mark things off a letterboxd
LIVE.
I can tell when ppl state a reality purely from YT essays because I hear this all the time and I need you to actually enjoy life with your own hands, not to meet the zeitgeist or mark things off a letterboxd
LIVE.
September 14, 2026 at 6:45 PM
We need to go back to bullying people who just regurgitate the opinions of YouTubers. This was *deeply* embarrassing behavior back in the day, and you were relentlessly and rightfully mocked for it.
You have to engage with the art yourself and have your own goddamn lived experiences.
You have to engage with the art yourself and have your own goddamn lived experiences.
Waiting for the day this image isn't relevant anymore and I just don't think it will ever happen.
September 14, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Waiting for the day this image isn't relevant anymore and I just don't think it will ever happen.
"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality."
—Desmond Tutu
—Desmond Tutu
Macklemore just fried Ed Sheeran on IG 😬
September 14, 2026 at 5:39 PM
"If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. If an elephant has its foot on the tail of a mouse and you say that you are neutral, the mouse will not appreciate your neutrality."
—Desmond Tutu
—Desmond Tutu
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This doesn't apply just to games, but also life: the greatest gift you can give yourself is allowing yourself to be uncomfortable. The second greatest gift is an indomitable spirit. You cannot control talent. You can be the hardest worker in any room you're in.
So funny that some people treat Super Metroid as an inaccessible game because it controls a little weird. Or honestly that people treat any of these games as inaccessible. They were made for children!! They were all like the easiest shit you could find that was actually good when they each came out!
September 14, 2026 at 9:50 AM
This doesn't apply just to games, but also life: the greatest gift you can give yourself is allowing yourself to be uncomfortable. The second greatest gift is an indomitable spirit. You cannot control talent. You can be the hardest worker in any room you're in.