Grayson Morley

The momentum thing really resonates. I want to keep moving, and feeling like I’m wading through mud makes me want to… stop lol

That’s where I’m at, too. I can count on one hand the books I’ve actually abandoned. Something feels wrong to not see it through.

If you're about 2/3rds through a book and find yourself struggling to finish it, do you tough it out or just move onto another book?

Thanks for reading and sharing! 🙏🏻

The great thing about DKB is the answer to all these questions is: “Yes.” 😂😂

Here’s hoping this generation also lasts 8 years at those prices 👀😂

Thanks so much for reading! Weirdly, I felt more drawn in by BotW than TotK, perhaps because it had a more focused scope. TotK tipped over into overwhelm for me with its three layers and complexity of systems. Anyway, I hope DKB does resonate with you. It’s something special, I think.

There’s an essay in that idea somewhere 😂😂

Funnily enough, that was probably the last one for me too. Similarly, it felt respectful of my time, despite its length. Every direction you turned, it rewarded you.

(Thanks for reading!)

Thanks, Matt! Godspeed 🫡

Paper Mario 64 screenshot where a big purple bad guy says “I’m actually a really sensitive guy trapped in a huge body.”

when you’re mean to me, this is who you’re being mean to

Damn where were you during the edit of this

Donkey Kong is a game about being Fed Up With Video Games

That logic makes sense! Here's hoping they figure it out, but I downloaded everything as PDFs after the sale just in case...

not only is polygon's latest redesign awful, but some of my last reviews for the site have random bylines now? if you freelanced for them, double check your profile just in case

Lmao holy shit it's true. My review of UFO 50 was apparently written by @midimyers.com! (Which, you know, an honor, in this instance, to be confused with her work.)

Man, I read this and all I can think is that some website should’ve paid Grayson $300+ for the privilege of publishing it.

That is exceedingly kind of you ❤️ (freelancers union when)

Kill Knight Captures Drumming's Multitasking Daze The rhythm of nailing a streak in a fast-action shooter like Kill Knight feels a lot like playing the drums.

for @endlessmode.bsky.social, i wrote about the intense multitasking of kill knight, and how its tantalizing kill streak meter feels similar to the perfectionism nature of playing drums, doing everything in your disposal to not miss a beat

www.endlessmode.com/video-games/...

Paper Mario 64 screenshot where a big purple bad guy says “I’m actually a really sensitive guy trapped in a huge body.”

when you’re mean to me, this is who you’re being mean to

I don't think Bananza quite reaches Odyssey's heights, but it came close for me. If/when you do get to it, I hope you have a similar experience!

There's an essay in that ebb and flow, for sure.

LOL. Expert gif choice.

Thanks for the share, Ethan! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Big same!

Donkey Kong Bananza and reward density How to beat the slog

Games, more often than not, are fun but not meaningful. As I get older, I appreciate games that are dense with reward, gratifying at every turn. Donkey Kong Bananza is a joy machine that breaks through my defenses with a dense matrix of pleasures behind every thin, breakable wall.

Wavelengths with Brendon Bigley Video game news for the rest of us. ⏆

(1/3) I have 3 things I’m launching today, and the first is a new podcast!
It’s called Wavelengths and it’s a laid back show about the games industry with a guest each week.

The first episode is about the death of console exclusives and starting an independent games outlet with @plante.bsky.social!

Screenshot of an email from Polygon claiming that everything I know and love will stay the same on the site, which, you know, isn’t the greatest message after most of the site’s former staff was sacked or subsequently quit

Listen, I know somebody was forced to write this for a criminally low wage, but whomever pushed the “keeping everything you already love just the way it is” editorial vision needs a lesson in unforced PR errors

I mean, I’m in

Paper Mario 64 screenshot where Mario is holding a disgusting plate of food over his head, with a dialogue box reading “You threw away the Mistake!”

Starting a draft from scratch because the last one wasn’t working