Chris Compendio

Today's Square Enix announcement speaks to me specifically as someone from Philadelphia and with an ex named Elliot

On itch.io, payment processors, and the developers and creatives affected - Press SPACE to Jump Itch.io deindexed adult, LGBTQIA+ and Furry media en masse across their site on July 23 due to pressure from payment processors, so creators are speaking up.

On itch io, payment processors, and the developers and creatives affected

I wrote about the itch deindexing, stripe, a religious group & a call to action + shared amazing words from 25 affected creators who took their time to write me.

🔁 RTs Appreciated 🔁
#itch #indiedev #visualnovel #comic #novel

I’m full of awful ideas

Contemplating an American Psycho 2 and S. Darko double feature

The Sick Times is now @thesicktimes.org on Bluesky!!! making things official!!!!

When Is A Video Game Allowed To Die? The idea of a "forever game" is a myth, and game makers should be cognizant of the end of their products.

Earlier today, we published @compenderizer.bsky.social’s first op-ed for us and mannnnnn I hope it’s not the last. It was a delight to work with them again after so many years, and even better to discover that they are still just as insightful and eloquent as ever.

www.gamespot.com/articles/whe...

An advertisement in a subway station for Mullvad VPN, which has a yellow and purple Wario-like color scheme.

Must have terminal video game brain because I glanced at this and thought Wario had a VPN service

Thank you thank you!!! Super fun working with you ☺️☺️

Huge, huge thanks to @awildjessichu.bsky.social for taking this pitch and to her and the rest of the awesome GameSpot editorial team for taking this piece across the finish line! I've really missed writing pieces like this, and this was super fun to do.

When Is A Video Game Allowed To Die? The idea of a "forever game" is a myth, and game makers should be cognizant of the end of their products.

In my first long-form feature for @gamespot.com, I get all existential about the inevitable deaths of "forever games" like Fortnite and Destiny, and question how long online games have to go on for before developers end support or shutter them entirely.

www.gamespot.com/articles/whe...

Picked a great day to start being online again

Hi, I'm Jess, a queer video creator from Philly. I'm about $2500 behind on my rent and my landlord is starting to get impatient. I have a promotion imminent at work, but I need to raise $262 this week to keep him at bay.

bsky.app/profile/foxk...

The Best 3D Mario Is Fading From Memory And Needs A Switch 2 Return The often-forgotten Super Mario Galaxy 2 never received a remaster, but it deserves a comeback on Switch 2 for Mario's 40th anniversary.

In this essay, I basically call Super Mario Galaxy 2 the Evil Dead 2 of the Mario series comicbook.com/gaming/news/...

Reposts appreciated! Excited to get back out there~ 🥰🔥

Chris Compendio Writer, Editor, Reporter

My portfolio contains all of my work through the ~8 years I've been at it. Most recently, I spent over a year at PhillyVoice doing original news reporting and interviews, and I also briefly had a news editor stint at Screen Rant.

www.chriscompendio.com

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Shouting out that I am getting back on the freelance writing circuit! 📣 Please contact me if you're looking for:

-long-form media critiques (i.e. features, reviews, recaps)
-original news reporting
-an experienced podcast host/guest

Currently writing for GameSpot and ComicBook(dot)com!

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Actually cool games journalism news?? In this economy??

But seriously, I am one of those nurtured Paste writers and I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for Garrett and Paste taking chances and publishing what other places wouldn't. So this is incredible

I owe a lot to Paste, specifically its games section. Really excited about this new outlet!!

This has significant implications for Mario lore

Cow from Mario Kart World wearing a crown after a first place finish

First screenshot I took on this thing

It's Pride, and one of the best ways to support me—an ace & demiromantic Latina—is to buy my silly little marble romance game about impostor syndrome and finding value in your art. It has a non-binary lead and a canonically bisexual love interest!

*Points to the single marble dad in the corner*

Chris posing wearing cat ears and a light blue maid outfit

Chris posing wearing cat ears and a light blue maid outfit below a giant bow

Chris posing wearing cat ears and a skimpier light blue maid outfit

Chris wearing cat ears and a skimpier light blue maid outfit eating Cool Ranch Doritos

I can’t think of a decent caption so here’s me looking hot (and eating Cool Ranch) from a Valentine’s photo shoot

it's that time again: i'm looking for work! my current main freelance gig at RPS is unfortunately likely coming to an end soon, so if anyone needs an on the ball news writer, you can count on me
as always, open to PR roles and other forms of work too (and reposts appreciated as well)

Me and my bf smiling at Philly Pride

Me giving my bf a cheek smooch at Philly Pride, with the rainbow crosswalk in the background

Me and my bf smooching at Philly Pride, with the rainbow crosswalk in the background

Me, my bf, and one of my besties (masked) at Philly Pride

Happy Pride from Philly~

Oh hey my first piece at Aftermath 👀And yes, the console industry as we know it is about to change.

Working with @rcmacleod.bsky.social on this was such a joy and I'm so happy they gave me the space to rant

bumpin it. There are jokes in this one. I do those sometimes.

We're stronger and better together. The friction can be good but only when it doesn't lead to infighting that supports the corporate interest.

But in order to dethrone that interest we are going to need to learn to fight more effectively and stand together more efficiently.