Allyson Cochran

I’ll pitch in a $20 and my labubu.

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is almost two decades in the making and it's arguably worth the wait? #MetroidPrime4

A faithful evolution of the series with a great world and strong characters that carried me all the way through to the end.

Here's my full review:

www.thegamer.com/metroid-prim...

Skate Interview: The Delicate Balance Between Fixing The Game And Making It Better We spoke to Skate’s development team about player criticism, prioritizing stability, and what you can expect in upcoming updates.

Skate’s early access launch pulled in over 20M players, a massive moment for the series. Steam numbers have dipped since, but the team says they’re focused on rebuilding trust and shaping the game fans want. I talked with the devs about what’s next.

www.thegamer.com/skate-early-...

my entire week is just me waiting for the next episode of pluribus

Blizzard Breaks Down The Design Of Vendetta, Overwatch 2's First Ever Melee-Only Damage Hero Meet Vendetta, Overwatch 2’s first melee-only damage hero. We spoke to devs about how she rewrites the rules of a shooter in this interview.

I interviewed Overwatch 2’s director and senior character artist about Vendetta, the game’s first fully melee Damage hero.

Here that is!

www.thegamer.com/overwatch-2-...

oh this is rad!

Oh this is disappointing to read. I love the franchise too.

New Vince Gilligan, Rhea Seehorn Show Won’t Be Another Antihero Story The newest Vince Gilligan show greenlit by Apple TV+ starring Rhea Seehorn might not be what Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad fans have come to expect from the showrunner.

one of my very first baby journo stories was about Pluribus over three years ago, and it’s only just now seeing the light of day. time isn’t real.

www.keengamer.com/articles/new...

What we're watching: A new take on "Frankenstein," a lavish legal drama starring Kim Kardashian and a Tracy Morgan-led spinoff.

sometimes an Oxford comma can make all the difference

pluribus is THAT girl

I'm still on the lookout for any journalistic opportunity, and currently trying to dip my toes other ventures such as PR, so if you have any opps or roles, I'm more than open to work!

always the funnest and saddest aisle to look at in the store

new york slayed

Teen Vogue was doing incredible political reporting. This is a huge loss ):

Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment (also known as Jade takes far too many screenshots of Zelda simulator) delivers when it comes to fierce combat and heartfelt storytelling.

It's a surprisingly evocative prequel to Tears of the Kingdom that shakes up the musou formula in some worthwhile ways.

Sam is…. the best!

need her

🖤😈

www.kickstarter.com/projects/211...

this is incredibly well-written and mirrors a lot of my own thoughts/experience in the industry. thanks for writing and sharing this ❤️

This is such a bummer. TheGamer basically let me write whatever jokes I wanted about whoever I wanted in the video game industry - to the point of getting legal threats. Few places give freelancers that much freedom. It’s sad to see so many good staff writers and editors let go.

Sam’s such an incredible talent - he’s going to keep doing amazing things, no doubt about it. TG’s definitely lost something special with him gone.

Hire him! He’s great!

righteous kill!

So kind of you to say! I’ll be rooting for you and can’t wait to see what’s next, fellow midwesterner!

I got laid off from TheGamer today, along with the entire Features team (go give
@epicswitzer.bsky.social
and
@hallafyre.bsky.social
a follow!)

Needless to say, I'm now looking for work. I'm open to roles in:

-Journalism
-PR
-Copywriting
-Copy editing
-Games writing
-Scriptwriting

You were always so kind and incredible about my work when I popped over into your island at features. Your work is some of the best there is. Anybody would be lucky to have you on their team!

Some of the absolute best ever.

Sam is the best. ever. Beyond talented and brings so much knowledge in his tool arsenal.

Branden is one of the most professional, talented, hilarious writers in the biz. You’d be lucky to have him on your team!

Unfortunately, my time as an Editor for TheGamer.com has come to an end.

I met some of the best coworkers I've ever had there, I learned and grew a lot.

If anyone is looking for a journo, especially for guides, reviews, VR, horror, and farming RPGs, I'd love to hear from you.

Jurassic World Evolution 3 Review - A Stunning Sequel For Dinosaur Park Fans God, I love dinosaurs.

Turns out I’m great at managing dinosaurs and terrible at keeping fences intact. My Jurassic World Evolution 3 review is up: www.thegamer.com/jurassic-wor...