Video Game Critics & Journalists
People who write about games, from investigative reporters to tastemakers, and everything in-between.
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@brianbarnett.bsky.social
@xoxogossipgita.bsky.social
im gita they/them cofounder of aftermath.site gita@aftermath.site
@djstormageddon.com
Podcaster. DJ. Writer. Jewish Non-binary Pansexual. Chappell Roan, Kesha, Ariana Grande, CRJ & TSwift Super Fan. Venom lover. Dog Pawrent. My podcasts: “Fun” & Games Podcast https://funandgamespod.com/ Reignite https://reignitepod.libsyn.com/
@jmariye.bsky.social
Now: Siliconera EIC, Past: Michibiku Co-Editor, UberStrategist PR Associate, GamerTell EIC, CheatCC Editor, PSLS Copy Editor. She/her.
@andreadprojects.bsky.social
PhD in Physics, developer of Schwarzerblitz, Motionsickness, ExploJudo and 8-Colors Star Guardians+, writer at SuperCombo.gg Business: mondhase.projects@outlook.com Discord: http://discord.gg/vXKrvpV *Andrea is, in fact, a male name in Italy
@prettygrimgames.bsky.social
Slightly spooky. Associate Editor at Second Wind. 🖤🎮🏳️🌈 https://linktr.ee/prettygrimgames
@leonxiaoy.bsky.social
Assistant Professor @ CityUHK | Loot Boxes; Video Game Law 🎮🎰 | Empirical Legal & Policy Research | Pro Screenshotter 📱📸 | leonxiao.com
@ashlikeadragon.bsky.social
freelance journalist 🏳️⚧️ author of VA-11 HALL-A: Design Works @lostincult.co.uk words: Lost in Cult, Polygon, GamesRadar+, PCGamesN, PLAY, EDGE, The Gamer, Video Gamer, Into The Spine, startmenu, Overlode she/her https://muckrack.com/ash-like-a-dragon
@robinbombus.bsky.social
Game critic/reporter at Inverse, second-best host of @girlmodepod.bsky.social 🏳️⚧️she/her🏳️⚧️ https://muckrack.com/robinbea https://linktr.ee/girlmodepod
@emlflint.bsky.social
Freelance journalist. “Dazzlingly eccentric”. Find my work on GAMINGbible, The Guardian, Wired, The Independent, Metro, Glamour, etc. She/They 🏳️🌈 https://muckrack.com/emma-flint
@khalilah.bsky.social
Gamer. Flutist. Corgi Enthusiast. Self-proclaimed Badass. Video Editor. previously at Paramount and @IGN She/Her
@itskahlief.bsky.social
@koreis.bsky.social
Writer, live event producer. See my work on IGN, Digital Trends, GameSpot, Eurogamer. Friend to a lot of great writer, happy to make recommendations if you need someone. Pocari Sweat enthusiast. Proud to be indigen-ish He/him
@prettyheartache.bsky.social
Associate Guides Editor @ IGN. Talk to me about point and click adventures, puzzle games, and horrors.
@alahftel.bsky.social
NB Gremlin and writer on video gaems and other stuff. Catch me on Shacknews, IGN, PCGamesN & Others DM for inquiries ♥️✊😉😉
@jdtroughton.bsky.social
Lead Photo Editor and Cross-Department Editor at TheGamer | Bylines in IGN, NME, VG247, NintendoLife + | james.t@thegamer.com | They/Them #pinksky
@chrismoyse.bsky.social
⭐ Hidden Variable Studios ⭐ Glam Reaper ~ Frm. Editor @Destructoid. Reviews @GamerGuides @Eurogamer. Film @Starburst ~ ‘International Treasure’ ~ Ex-Pro Wrestler ~ Grindhouse Acolyte ~ Stay Safe🖤🏳️🌈
@ewithingtons.bsky.social
Lance of the Free bylines: TheGamer, PLAY, PC Gamer, EDGE, Eurogamer, GamesRadar+, Game Developer, Thinky Games. Previous PR Professional (6y). Astro Bot Pinball Champ 2024. Professional cryptlurker. Ambassador at @safeinourworld.
@callumself.com
Network N Ecommerce Writer | #gaming & #tech Journalist | Owner: TLDP.gg | Prev. The Loadout | Bylines: UploadVR, IGN, PCGamesN, PocketTactics, more - #games #game thecallumself@outlook.com
@nicovergara.bsky.social
Freelance gaming and tech writer | Safe In Our World Ambassador 2025 | bylines @ IGN, Game Informer, Fanbyte, etc. | I think a lot about games, books, sports (sadly), music, and films Email: nicobvergara [at] gmail [dot] com | 🇵🇭
@meganbidmead.bsky.social
writer mum of two humans, servant of two cats https://meganbidmead.com
@shanodin.bsky.social
❤️ they/them 🌈 queer & disabled 🏴🏴 Welsh in Scotland 💻 Games journalist 🌞 Words at StartMenu, Brig Newspaper, QuickPlay, Empoword Journalism 💻 Email: alireesjournalist@gmail.com 🎮 quickplay.substack.com for long takes on short games
@fiashouse.bsky.social
honorary magical girl | news @ RPS words @ VG247, GameSpot, Polygon, Eurogamer, Uppercut making videos https://www.youtube.com/@fias_house & @gameassistyt.bsky.social 📧: oisinkuhnke (at) gmail (dot) com
@sithscott.bsky.social
IT Specialist Game Enthusiast at TheOuterHaven email : Sceet77@hotmail.com or Email for content creation: scotta@theouterhaven.net
@backlogreviewer.bsky.social
Worst video essayist of the year award winner, 2 years straight at https://youtube.com/@BacklogReviewer || Words at: IntoTheSpine, DangerousToGoAlone & Featured on Critical Distance || thebacklogreviewer@gmail.com
@ashleighrpg.bsky.social
🇿🇦 | she/her/they | Freelance Writer | ✍️🏽: GINX TV + Weekend Argus + IOL News + Primedia Broadcasting (KFM & CapeTalk) + GLAMOUR South Africa | 🗣️ about 🎥, 📺 & 🤼 📥: ashleigh.klein@protonmail.com 📁: https://muckrack.com/ashleigh-klein-22
@lewispackwood.bsky.social
Freelance video-game journalist with bylines in The Guardian, EDGE, Retro Gamer, etc. Author of Curious Video Game Machines. https://lewispackwood.com
@joerichardswrites.bsky.social
Freelance games journalist with more than a few words to write! Based in the UK - don't ask me to speak like a Metaphor character. Words at: PlayStation Universe (PSU), SUPERJUMP Magazine, Screensphere and more! Reach out: josephrichards676@gmail.com
@rachelwatts.bsky.social
Freelancer @ EDGE, GamesRadar+, Lost in Cult, Eurogamer, Epic Games etc • ex-Rock Paper Shotgun, PLAY Magazine, PC Gamer • Editor @thinkygames.com • she/her ✨Writing & chatting about indie games 🎙 @indieventurepodcast.co.uk 📧rachelwatts150@gmail.com
@missdeusgeek.bsky.social
Culture & Games Marketing | 1st ANZ @Xbox MVP | Head of AU Desk @Kakuchopurei | Award Winning Women in Games Ambassador | Views are my own ✊🏾🇲🇾🇳🇿
@ollywrites.bsky.social
Journalist at [[TBA]] // Bylines: GamesRadar, Eurogamer, GameSpot, UploadVR, Dexerto, Den of Geek, Gfinity, Pocket Gamer, Gamewatcher, Bloody Disgusting, GameByte, Wireframe Magazine, New Game Plus. https://www.ollywrites.co.uk ollywrites@gmail.com
@amisma.bsky.social
He/Him. Videogame journalist of 14 years, currently at GAMINGbible | Three-time bestselling children’s author | Film fanatic | Hiphop head | Always got my nose in a book | Total Weeb | Mental health advocate - dan.lipscombe@ladbiblegroup.com
@chillesauce.com
Aussie Game Journalist | Bylines: WellPlayed, Kotaku AU (RIP), Superjump Magazine. I run my own site called Chillesauce when I have the time, any and all cats are cool, and i love them. Email: jordan@chillesauce.com
@pannindyk.nindyki.pl
Autor nindyki.pl - prawdopodobnie najlepszej strony o ciekawych grach niezależnych na konsolę Nintendo Switch. A do tego tłumacz "Wielkiej księgi Nintendo". ✉️ kontakt@nindyki.pl
@platanoranger.bsky.social
🇩🇴| he/him | guy seen in kotaku, paste, digital trends, gamespot and more | send pr/opps ➡️ moises.taveras59@gmail.com
@buttonprompt.com
I write about video games sometimes 😊 https://www.buttonprompt.com/ Weather scientist 🌤️ he/him 🏳️🌈😊 25
@va11halla.bsky.social
Words about games on multiple platforms with a handheld focus and some good coffee on the side. Find my work on RPG Site, TouchArcade, Into The Spine, Nintendo Insider, & more. Avatar by Kiririn51 from Sukeban Games. Opinions my own.
@zaaack.bsky.social
editor in chief of ?? @lzine.bsky.social ?? @funlandmag.bsky.social starter. pinball idiot. former carny.
@rhunwords.com
Digital and social producer at ABC Gamer. Prev: Managing Editor, Kotaku Australia. Views expressed here do not reflect those of any employer. https://https://linktr.ee/rhunwords
@rinoaskyes.bsky.social
BDM @ Critical Reflex | Global Comms @ Neon Noroshi | 📝 Japan Times | 🎙️: 20m Podcast | The Game Awards Future Class 2023 | Muay Thai | 🇲🇾🇦🇺🇯🇵🇸🇪
@baronj67.bsky.social
Communications Director For @LV1Gaming.bsky.social Full-time Space Cowboy ... Still carrying That Weight He/Him Black/Cahuilla Baron.J@lv1gaming.com Gaming News - Lv1gaming.com Youtube - Youtube.com/lv1gaming20 Patreon - patreon.com/lv1gaming
@pixeladay.bsky.social
Youtube video essays critically analysing games and how they make us feel (youtube.com/pixeladay). Articles published in Uppercut, Into the Spine and Kritiqal. She/her. Help support me so I can keep wasting my PhD to do this instead: patreon.com/pixeladay
@zaidkriel.bsky.social
Aweh! I'm the Editor for IGN Africa. I'm playing "but will this one catch on" on yet another SM platform. Come play with me.
@w2msean.bsky.social
38, Hablo espanol 🇻🇪. Gamer Dad. Reviews & News @theouterhaven & @411mania. Love JRPGs, Platformers & Indies Host Video Games 2 the MAX. Bio: https://muckrack.com/sean-garmer/bio Email: sean.garmer@theouterhaven.net YT: https://youtube.com/@w2mnetwork
@yourkyotowife.bsky.social
Games writer, narrative designer. Now: Please give work Then: Wax Heads🎵😍Mythwrecked🏖, Oddsparks🌟, Mars Vice🌌 Used to write about games before. Mad for pro cycling, narrative games, Kyoto
@celticqueenmeg.bsky.social
History, Video Games, Pizza! 🍕💕 https://www.historyngames.com email: megnhistory@gmail.com 日本語でどうぞう
@firkraags.bsky.social
Formerly of PC Powerplay. Now pitching to GamesHub, and being a freelance game reviewer. https://www.gameshub.com/author/meghannoneill/ Connecting with game devs, but not having a lot of time for social media ... Tell me about your game.
@edmondtran.bsky.social
// Managing Editor @ ??? Videogames? // Managing Editor, GamesHub (2021-2023) // Senior Editor and Video Producer, GameSpot (2008-2020) // Multi-Award-Winning, Token Asian // Contact: DM's open
@wolfplisken.bsky.social
🏳️🌈 I stream things and make content — Largely Metal Gear related, but also Bond, Tomb Raider, Resi Evil, Star Wars, Racing games, etc. https://twitch.tv/WolfPlisken/ Business email: wolfdplisken@gmail.com
@yahtzeecroshaw.bsky.social
Creator/voice of Zero Punctuation and the entirely legally distinct Fully Ramblomatic. Critic. Novelist. Game designer. Wears slippers. https://fullyramblomatic-yahtzee.blogspot.com/
@therianamp.bsky.social
Content Creator and Games Marketing Maven | Former @WhatsGoodGames @ZebraPartners @Xbox @G4TV | she/her
@joelcouture.bsky.social
EIC of IndieGamesPlus.Writer for Game Developer and Siliconera. Formerly...a lot of places. Day job in assistive tech. I heart indie games! He/him. Joel.indiegames at gmail https://indiegamesplus.com/ https://joelcouture.itch.io/
@williamsaw.bsky.social
Owner of MonsterVine (@MonsterVine.com) with 16 yrs experience in gaming media. Based in San Francisco, CA.
@supercrip1994.bsky.social
Award-winning disability reporter | Words: CanIPlayThat, Fanbyte, IGN, LauncherWP, WIRED etc. | email: Grantthedisabledgamer@gmail.com (he/him) Portfolio: https://muckrack.com/grant-stoner-1
@mikecripe.bsky.social
Freelance reporter | ✍🏻 IGN, The Escapist, Kansas City's The Pitch, & More. Second Wind Contributor. Wild Rivers #2 fan. He/Him. Email: mcripe21@gmail.com.
@jamesthecarr.bsky.social
Freelance writer, can be found on GameSpot, MonsterVine, and more. Open to work writing news, guides, reviews, previews, and mock reviews, 📧: jamesthecarr@gmail.com he/him
@elijahgonzalez.bsky.social
Assistant Games and TV Editor at Paste Magazine. Bylines: The A.V. Club, Game Informer, Fanbyte, The Gamer, Unwinnable, Uppercut Crit, & more. TCA member, Rotten Tomato approved critic. he/him
@xjustified.bsky.social
Writer who likes basketball and good neutral - Words @ http://www.boosterblogs.com - Esports and content writer on ESI - Reach me @ cale@boosterblogs.com - Links @ https://linktr.ee/XJustified Any -
@wordsfromapenn.com
34 year old Black-Asian genderqueer freelance contributor at Into More, Popverse, Brain Mill Press, and more. I'm a poet too. Pronouns: they/them. My Website: https://wordsfromapenn.com/ https://ko-fi.com/latonyap Email: tonyapenn2009@gmail.com
@jacobgeller.com
Makes the most normal videos on YouTube. Also a cohort on MinnMax. https://jacobgeller.com/
@astraer.bsky.social
Senior Editor @gamerguides.com | Email: bm.chard@gmail.com | Arsenal and F1 Enthusiast | Views my own
@calvinkemph.bsky.social
Editor-in-Chief of The Twin Geeks, Seattle Film Critics Society member. thetwingeeks.com
@emilyprice.bsky.social
Digital editor and PhD candidate in medieval lit 📚 Columnist @ Unwinnable Magazine 💻 Contributing Writer @ Paste 🖊️ Words @ Polygon WaPo PC Gamer Post45 ✏️ https://emily-price.neocities.org inquiries: eaprice.work@gmail.com
@bryantfrancis.me
Writer: Zephon, Endless Space 2 (rbryantfrancis@gmail.com) Senior Editor: Game Developer (bryant.francis@gamedeveloper.com) Otherwise: There’s a better world out there. Still looking for it. Portfolio: www.bryantfrancis.me
@carlivelocci.com
Nonprofit comms professional by day, freelance writer & editor for video games, tech by night | Digital Trends, IGN, Polygon, etc | just some aliens in a suit | Follow @qtlibrary.org 💜 | They/she Links: https://linktr.ee/velocciraptor
@awildjessichu.bsky.social
✨ i’m like if tifa lockhart loved carbs ☕️ editor at gamespot 🌙 infrequent streamer twitch.tv/awildjessichu 🔮 into grand stories, art, mtg, anime, coffee & esoterica
@luckychanjr.bsky.social
cs grad student and freelance writer. bylines at @ign.com, @gamespot.com, @polygon.com, @kotaku.bsky.social, @rpgsite.net, inverse, digital trends, and more. 💌 jreyes730@gmail.com (she/her) https://muckrack.com/jessica-p-reyes
@camfinalmix.bsky.social
Freelance Writer and Host | JRPG Papi | Writing KH Book | Trails Sicko | Feat on IGN KindaFunny SpawnOnMe | Biz: camfinalmix@gmail.com
@shepardcdr.bsky.social
writer @ kotaku | the 🏳️🌈 one @ normandy fm | he/him | nyc | kshepard@kotaku.com ears still ringing, arms still swinging
@nickcapozzoli.bsky.social
architect | critic | games journalism award chair @ https://nygamecritics.com/ | newsletter & blog @ https://www.arcadence.com/
@ozziemejia.bsky.social
Senior Editor working hard at @Shacknews.com for 10+ years, Cherry Coke drinker, lover of positive things
@philhornshaw.com
Freelance games journalist and consultant, former game assessment analyst at NetEase. Bylines all over but mostly @GameSpot. My books THE TIME TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO TIME TRAVEL and THE SPACE HERO'S GUIDE TO GLORY are hilarious. https://www.philhornshaw.com
@zackzwiezen.com
Writer @ Kotaku | Also seen on: Kill Screen, USGamer, GameCritics, Hard Drive & Entertainment Fuse (He/Him)
@jaxson.bsky.social
He/Him Editor at Nintendo Wire | Film critic at The Indie Mag Also a freelancer covering video games, movies, and TV with bylines at Screensphere and Fanbyte. You can find me in Ninty Media’s GAMEBOOK ADVANCE in 2025. jaxsontappwrites @ gmail dot com
@vandennis.bsky.social
He/his, early 30s, media writer, as seen on @unwinnable.com Talks about movies, videogames, TV, and the Seattle mariners (and also anime, cars & lefty politics)
@begroom.bsky.social
host, editor, co-founder @ www.passthecontroller.io indie game bad boy #PlayMoreIndies 📧Brenden@passthecontroller.io he/him
@dogtreestudios.itch.io
Game developer, director, painter, editor, writer, maker of random things. Often found high up in trees or sleeping in sunbeams surrounded by dogs. He/Him. ko-fi.com/christeuton https://linktr.ee/christeuton
@saffista.bsky.social
Anti-Academic PhD | Industry Consultant |NYMG podcast | Black Games Archive co-founder | Twitch/TikTok/YouTube: Saffista | Black Women of CoD, TeamSideQuest, & Rainbow Arcade | Powered by LogitechG nymgamersaffista@gmail
@ephemeralenigmas.bsky.social
Giving offbeat, obscure, forgotten, or just cool and interesting games the attention they deserve on my blog once a week. Also a contributor to Hardcore Gaming 101. He/Him http://ephemeralenigmas.com/
@ohmymithrandir.bsky.social
EIC & Co-Owner at @butwhytho.net Freelance: MMORPG, MtGSalvation, Paste, IGN 9-5: BizOps Specialist @ Owlchemy Labs 5-9: Film/TV/Video Game Critic 📍Austin, TX 💌 kate@butwhytho.net
@devilrei.bsky.social
レゲー姉。 Freelance games writer (PSBlog GameSpot etc.) I play Virtua Fighter, love weird retro games, build plamo/resin kits, publish doujinshi, study fan subcultures, and like my main girl too much. 同人サークルRUNNER AD2088 代表者 Play Taito Games and #PlayMoreVF
@possumcoffee.bsky.social
AuHD schizoaffective sex positive cinnamon roll. Lover of indie games, anime, manga and romance novels. Writer for The Geekly Grind. Send all business inquiries to possumcoffee@thegeeklygrind.com. Icon artwork @prismadreams
@thatgamesguy.bsky.social
Creator and host of Pressed for Time https://youtube.com/@wearepressedfortime Staff Writer at http://gaming-age.com. Email - tyler (@) http://gaming-age.com.
@thejenna.bsky.social
Master's Degree in Media and Culture, Video essays and livestreaming business inquiries: jenna.stoeber (at) gmail (dot) com Links at: linktr.ee/thejenna pronounced stee-bur, she/her FIX YOUR HEART OR DIE
@marcnormandin.bsky.social
Newsletters on retro video games and sports labor, regular contributor to Paste Magazine and Baseball Prospectus. Editor/writer at FOX Sports Digital. he/him https://retroxp.beehiiv.com https://marcnormandin.com https://ko-fi.com/marcnormandin
@idolismj.yase.world
☆ He/Him ☆ Gaming Video Essayist @ www.youtube.com/@IdolismJ ☆ Writer for SuperCombo.gg ☆ Retired FGC event organizer ☆ I will feel so much better about saying "Voice Actor" when something releases ☆ 「ＹＡＳＥ」 CFO & Designer ☆ Retro game enthusiast
@mylesobenza.bsky.social
Games Editor at Temple of Geek | Words at IGN, WatchMojo, and more | 📍Los Angeles | 🇵🇭 |myles@templeofgeek.com https://muckrack.com/myles-obenza-2
@rorenado.bsky.social
Games reviewer/writer. He/him, gay, sexy in my own way. Tomb Raider fan. Lover of old/current game media. Game preservation enthusiast. He/him. Words: GameCritics.com Protfolio: https://muckrack.com/justin-grandfield-1/portfolio https://ko-fi.com/rorenado
@raggafragga.bsky.social
Senior Guides Editor for IGN, also Batman. Good at games so you don’t have to be!
@johnlearned.bsky.social
A charming man of leisure. Seen on WIRED, USGamer, Kotaku, Polygon, etc. Annotates games on YouTube. Jason Statham looks like me john dot learned at gmail dot com
@hokutolucas.bsky.social
Writer/Co-Founder? - Reviews Editor at Skybox, Freelancin’ at Shacknews, Restart, Kotaku, more? Formerly Prima Games and other stuff - inquiries can go to lucasw1989@gmail.com
@jamwa.bsky.social
Awards-nominated freelance writer (GamesHub, Kotaku Aus, Stevivor, PowerUp!, Byteside, Player 2). Highly opinionated on games, miniatures, & wrasslin'. They/Them. https://muckrack.com/jam-walker
@seamoosi.bsky.social
writer at large | 1/4 of Axe of the Blood God, 1/2 of Normandy FM | he/him | leading Devil Survivor aficionado | ericvanallen@gmail.com
@alucarti.bsky.social
✒️ Freelance Writer (bylines: Polygon/Eurogamer/Game Informer/Into the Spine +) 🇧🇷 📚PhD in Applied Linguistics 📧pkawanishi@gmail.com
@theswweet.bsky.social
28, He/They Freelance games crit, JtoE TL. Sr. Editor @RPGSite.net (james@rpgsite.net), words GamesRadar+, @uploadvr.com + more. Support my work @ http://ko-fi.com/theswweet
@platysaur.bsky.social
Staff Writer for @techraptor.net | Former Reviews Editor for @gameluster.bsky.social | Boomer shooter and Fire Emblem aficionado
@sonicprincess15.bsky.social
Sonic content creator | 8 years in games media with bylines at Digital Trends, Kotaku, Engadget, TheGamer, and more | #ActuallyAutistic | Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SonicPrincess15