Elijah Gonzalez

Silent Hill f is a perfect example of what happens when a game isn't weighed down by established lore and canon; it can actually tell a new story. It's the anthology Silent Hill was meant to be before the series became increasingly obsessed with its past (and that damn cult) after Silent Hill 2.

in my section alone, we're running monthly pieces about women-fronted action movies, Blaxploitation soundtracks, new Criterion releases, and frequent actor-director collaborations. Plus, reviewing all the new stuff. No AI, no herbs, no glorified PR

Silent Hill f is a perfect example of what happens when a game isn't weighed down by established lore and canon; it can actually tell a new story. It's the anthology Silent Hill was meant to be before the series became increasingly obsessed with its past (and that damn cult) after Silent Hill 2.

Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 Is A New Template For HD Remasters Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 on the Switch 2 restores Mario’s past without reinventing it—and that’s a good thing.

"are games art?" is out

"here's how Mario Galaxy is like the Sistine Chapel" is in

my latest @endlessmode.bsky.social:

Belt Looks Weird On Child

Belt Looks Weird On Child

Even as a complete Lumines newbie, 90 minutes with Lumines Arise completely converted me: maybe it won't be quite as impactful as Tetris Effect, but man, it's just as entrancing.

I wrote up our list of the best anime premieres of the fall: Spy x Family is back, May I Ask For One Final Thing? is the best kind of wish-fulfilmment (evil rich men getting punched in the nose), and dear god, the horse girl show is an alarmingly well-constructed sports drama.

It is very funny to me that this is getting another adaptation which looks like its doing its own thing, but I honestly don't know how you look at that key visual and think anything besides "that looks sick as hell."

I played a bunch of Steam Next Fest demos and came up with a list of five you definitely want to check out. We've got some long-awaited Devolver releases, a PSX flavored real time/turn based hybrid that I haven't seen anyone talk about, and a game about a psychic baby. Something for everyone, etc.

I played a bunch of Steam Next Fest demos and came up with a list of five you definitely want to check out. We've got some long-awaited Devolver releases, a PSX flavored real time/turn based hybrid that I haven't seen anyone talk about, and a game about a psychic baby. Something for everyone, etc.

In ‘Toxic Yuri’ Manga Black and White, A Co-Worker’s Fist Feels Like A Kiss Black and White: Tough Love At The Office looks at how male-dominated workplaces pit women against each other.

for @endlessmode.bsky.social - I wrote about yuri manga 'Black & White' and how it depicts the way women get pitted against each other under capitalism.

I tried out the Crunchyroll Manga app and it seemed solid until I realized that of the 200+ series on the service, very few seemed to have all the chapters, which seems... bad? For me the main use case would be to pick up a manga from where an anime left off but you can't do that for the most part.

Dorohedoro is so good, man. I can't wait to be reunited with my little freaks.

when you love and can’t get enough of peace

really funny seeing posts from people whose only barometer for politics is being mad at trump posting about the nobel prize winner like she’s actually a hero of peace

We’re so back (not really because they will probably individually cost $30 and are tied to that horrible rotating store, but still lol)

I reviewed Absolum, which has some of the best beat 'em up brawling I've played thanks to a freeform combo system, but is held back a bit by so-so roguelite elements. That said, I kept returning after rolling credits to hit guys with the cool elf woman's Guts Berserk Sword, so that's a good sign.

It’s such a bummer I wanted angry oil slick Vi so bad.

Y'all, they're trying to make me pay 100 dollars so I can play as the blorbos from Arcane, that is not ok. In all seriousness, the last few weeks have been a nightmare for the FGC: the PIF co-purchasing EVO, Capcom Cup going pay-per-view, and now Riot opening a portal into microtransaction hell.

A New Anime Stars a Character Who Transforms Into Buff Santa Claus, and It Seems Pretty Good One of the most interesting anime of the Fall stars a protagonist who can magically transform into a buff Santa Claus, and that's pretty neat.

One of the most interesting anime of the Fall stars a protagonist who can magically transform into a buff Santa Claus, and that's pretty neat. www.endlessmode.com/article/sand...

Don’t Stop, Girlypop! Channels Old School Shooter Fun Alongside Y2K ‘Tude Between its Y2K aesthetic and buttery smooth bunny hop-adjacent movement, Don't Stop, Girlypop! seems like one to look out for.

Between its Y2K aesthetic and buttery smooth bunny hop-adjacent movement, Don't Stop, Girlypop! seems like one to look out for. www.endlessmode.com/article/dont...

The Erotic and Grotesque Roots of Silent Hill f Endless Mode explores the infinite possibilities of games and anime, from the excitement of video games, togetherness of board games, and action of pinball, to the adventure of theme parks, exhilarati...

I wrote about Toshio Saeki, ero guro art, and some of the real-world history behind Silent Hill F for @endlessmode.bsky.social

GLAAD Launches Program to Mentor LGBTQ+ Developers GLAAD's new Queer Emerging Developers mentorship program aims to help "early to mid-career" LGBTQ game developers with their careers.

GLAAD's new Queer Emerging Developers mentorship program aims to help "early to mid-career" LGBTQ game developers with their careers. www.endlessmode.com/article/glaa...

Upcoming Horror Game From Spec Ops: The Line Director, Sleep Awake, Is Sensory Overload Sleep Awake is a promising upcoming horror collab between the director of Spec Ops: The Line, Robin Finck from Nine Inch Nails, and Blumhouse.

Sleep Awake is a promising upcoming horror collab between the director of Spec Ops: The Line, Robin Finck from Nine Inch Nails, and Blumhouse. www.endlessmode.com/article/upco...

I’ve been playing that seemingly bad Fire Emblem mobile game and have thoughts on how players have already pushed past its limited mechanics to find something worthwhile. It also lead me down a rabbit hole about advanced movement techniques in Shrek SuperSlam for the GameCube (ie, crumpet dashing).

thanks to outgoing interns @exalclaw.bsky.social and @beewertheimer.com, who interviewed for a Paste internship and wound up launching a whole damn site with us. go hire them.

Was a pleasure working/learning from Garrett and @elijahgonzalez.bsky.social over the last few months, super glad I got to help launch a whole new site. If you havent been reading Endless Mode, rectify that asap!

These last few months have been a reminder that sometimes, anime is good. Multiple great queer romance series that are getting second seasons? Literary icon Anne Shirley is here, also? I broke down the 10 best shows in a season full of genre fun, animation firepower, and pleasant surprises.

EA Is Being Bought by Saudi Arabia’s PIF and Jared Kushner’s Investment Firm Today, it was announced that EA is being acquired for $55 billion by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Jared Kushner's firm.

EA is being bought by a bunch of people you wouldn't want to own EA. www.endlessmode.com/video-games/...

Sayonara Lara looks so good that at this point it feels unfair to look at it as the distraction before the cobra awakens. Koide was already responsible for many of Revue Starlight's highlights, and his solo direction debut knows what to bring over (Hama graphic design!) while still feeling fresh