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Michael Murphy | Freelance Video Game Critic and Journalist

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Freelance gaming journalist/critic and self-proclaimed gaming extraordinaire. Bylines at Game Informer, TechRadar, ComicBook, Hardcore Gamer, and Destructoid. Nice to meet you! Please DM or email @ mmurphyfreelance@gmail.com to reach out!

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a man with a bald head is driving a car and looking at the camera Alt: James from Dexter eying Dexter for being what the kids call “Sus”.

“Inadvertently”, huh?

10.03.2026 03:04 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Have a great time! Should be fun.

10.03.2026 02:25 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Would’ve loved to see a voice actor do the role, but I do like seeing Hollywood actors getting out of their comfort zone for roles, so I’m okay with Donald Glover. Great actor, so I’m excited to see him and the rest of the cast.

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A portrait of businessman Joel Hurt

A portrait of businessman Joel Hurt

Ellie in The Last of Us Part II:

09.03.2026 19:32 — 👍 24    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Looks great!

09.03.2026 16:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The next generation of GamesRadar+ is here The latest News,/news,,news, breaking news, comment, reviews and features from the experts at GamesRadar+

🚨 NEW GAMESRADAR+ REDESIGN 🚨

09.03.2026 16:32 — 👍 23    🔁 4    💬 5    📌 3
“Make bad game? Fired. Make good game? Fired. Make incredibly successful game? Believe it or not, also fired.” Original source of meme is from Parks and Recreation.

“Make bad game? Fired. Make good game? Fired. Make incredibly successful game? Believe it or not, also fired.” Original source of meme is from Parks and Recreation.

the video game industry is a mess

20.02.2026 01:02 — 👍 10535    🔁 2589    💬 53    📌 53

I'm looking for gaming content creators who would be happy to answer a few questions from one of my colleagues about the gear they use for a story.

I'll need written responses only, and I can get a link to your preferred profile / channel on a global top 10 tech site.

Reposts appreciated!

09.03.2026 15:35 — 👍 17    🔁 16    💬 6    📌 1
A nail salon called LA NOIR NAIL BAR

A nail salon called LA NOIR NAIL BAR

Cole from the video game LA Noire with manicured nails

Cole from the video game LA Noire with manicured nails

09.03.2026 15:28 — 👍 95    🔁 14    💬 4    📌 1

That’s so cool! Seems like it. Can’t wait to hear more!

09.03.2026 03:46 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Gonna be a good one!

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An underrated Resident Evil super power I would love to have is the ability to know when you definitely won’t need an item anymore.

It would help get rid of so many random USB cables.

08.03.2026 05:15 — 👍 61    🔁 8    💬 2    📌 1

Happy birthday🥳🎉

08.03.2026 03:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Grace and Leon on opposites site of a gate
Leon: Don't worry, you'll be fine
Leon: You know how to suplex a guy, right?
Grace: umm... no...
Leon: oh... but you can parry a chainsaw, yeah?
Grace: what?! no!!!
Leon, walking away concerned: "oh... well, good luck anyway"
Grace looks very sad and pathetic

Re9 comic Grace and Leon on opposites site of a gate Leon: Don't worry, you'll be fine Leon: You know how to suplex a guy, right? Grace: umm... no... Leon: oh... but you can parry a chainsaw, yeah? Grace: what?! no!!! Leon, walking away concerned: "oh... well, good luck anyway" Grace looks very sad and pathetic

smh what are they teaching kids these days? 😕 #re9

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take this.

07.03.2026 12:33 — 👍 4977    🔁 1734    💬 28    📌 15

That’s crazy stuff. All that marketing for TGA for what may just be a concept trailer. Feel bad for the team, as it seemed like something they were passionate about.

07.03.2026 15:39 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

Hey uhhhhh, remember when I said this?

07.03.2026 05:20 — 👍 22    🔁 7    💬 0    📌 0
Grace Ashcroft from Resident Evil Requiem looking like she hates you.

Grace Ashcroft from Resident Evil Requiem looking like she hates you.

She looks like the type of person to remind the professor about the assignment they forgot to mention on purpose.

07.03.2026 01:05 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

lol that would be me🤣

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Go Cam! Congratulations!

06.03.2026 22:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Pokémon Pokopia, Blue Prince, Minishoot' Adventures w/ Wesley LeBlanc | All Things Nintendo
YouTube video by Brian Shea Pokémon Pokopia, Blue Prince, Minishoot' Adventures w/ Wesley LeBlanc | All Things Nintendo

This week on All Things Nintendo, @wesleyleblanc.bsky.social joins me to recap the Nintendo Indie World Presentation. Then, we give our reviews of Minishoot’ Adventures, Blue Prince, and, of course, Pokémon Pokopia! youtu.be/ciO0rhwXSnQ?...

06.03.2026 21:29 — 👍 9    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Hell yeah brother💪😎🎣

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my second cover story as a video guy! really excited about what's in the hopper for this issue. some great interviews and insight into the making of Invincible VS, starting off with how it went from comics to fighting games.

06.03.2026 19:09 — 👍 34    🔁 6    💬 4    📌 0
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South of Midnight arrives on PlayStation 5 on March 31, 2026.
Step into a handcrafted world of Southern folklore, living magic, and haunting beauty.
The award-winning journey awaits.
@playstation.com
#ps5 #ps5pro #southofmidnight

06.03.2026 18:19 — 👍 142    🔁 34    💬 10    📌 19
Josh Matthews and CJ Melendez both posting the same gif of Jerma shredding his t-shirt to show the logo for Marathon. Josh says “Is Marathon worth picking up?” and CJ says “Me turning on my  desktop as soon as I’m done working today.”

Josh Matthews and CJ Melendez both posting the same gif of Jerma shredding his t-shirt to show the logo for Marathon. Josh says “Is Marathon worth picking up?” and CJ says “Me turning on my desktop as soon as I’m done working today.”

The duality of man

06.03.2026 17:59 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

legitimate laugh at this quote

06.03.2026 17:31 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Happy birthday🥳!

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Resident Evil Requiem Is Suffering an Idenitiy Crisis - IGN Resident Evil Requiem's dual protagonists offer two very different forms of gameplay, but the clash between horror and action inflicts tonal whiplash.

By all accounts, I thought Resident Evil Requiem was a fun game. But it often felt as if it couldn't commit to one thing or another, and it really hurt the overall experience for me. If you have some time, please give my latest @ign.com story on this a read!

www.ign.com/articles/res...

06.03.2026 16:11 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 1