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Control Resonant will blow your mind: September 30-October 6 news and game recs

Oct 7, 2026

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7 min read

Control Resonant will blow your mind: September 30-October 6 news and game recs

Plus, new Star Wars and Gears of War games are out too!

Chris Compendio

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Discord's latest screw-up and a $400 box of GTA 6 swag: September 23-29 news

Sep 30, 2026

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4 min read

Discord's latest screw-up and a $400 box of GTA 6 swag: September 23-29 news

Plus, learn about the cozy dressmaking game taking Steam by storm.

Chris Compendio

Newsletter issues

The Resident Evil movie is good and Destiny will return somehow: September 16-22 news

Sep 23, 2026

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5 min read

The Resident Evil movie is good and Destiny will return somehow: September 16-22 news

Plus, the world's weirdest popcorn bucket is inspired by Street Fighter.

Chris Compendio

Newsletter issues

Kojima ditches PlayStation and Blizzard returns to old franchises: September 9-15 news round-up

Sep 16, 2026

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5 min read

Kojima ditches PlayStation and Blizzard returns to old franchises: September 9-15 news round-up

Plus, Nintendo shows its "appreciation" with a 30% off sale.

Chris Compendio

Newsletter issues

Ocarina of Time gets a facelift and Game Pass gets worse (again): September 2-8 gaming news

Sep 9, 2026

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5 min read

Ocarina of Time gets a facelift and Game Pass gets worse (again): September 2-8 gaming news

Plus, The Tetris Company takes aim at the Trump administration.

Chris Compendio

Newsletter issues

A look at GTA 6 and Xbox's disc-to-digital solution: August 26-September 1 news

Sep 2, 2026

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5 min read

A look at GTA 6 and Xbox's disc-to-digital solution: August 26-September 1 news

Plus, a new XCOM-like Star Wars game.

Chris Compendio

Newsletter issues

Gamescom begins as GTA 6 leaks continue: August 19-25 news

Aug 26, 2026

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5 min read

Gamescom begins as GTA 6 leaks continue: August 19-25 news

Plus, a fishing game briefly overtook Call of Duty.

Chris Compendio

Newsletter issues

Actual Kingdom Hearts 4 and Elder Scrolls 6 news!: August 12-18 digest

Aug 19, 2026

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8 min read

Actual Kingdom Hearts 4 and Elder Scrolls 6 news!: August 12-18 digest

Plus, apparent GTA 6 footage has been leaked.

Chris Compendio

Newsletter issues

EA goes private while Nintendo is on the up-and-up: August 5-11 gaming news

Aug 12, 2026

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4 min read

EA goes private while Nintendo is on the up-and-up: August 5-11 gaming news

Plus, GTA 6 is getting a Netflix-exclusive preview.

Chris Compendio

Reviews

Big Walk is more than just talk: July 29-August 4 news and game recs

Aug 5, 2026

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7 min read

Big Walk is more than just talk: July 29-August 4 news and game recs

Plus, an isekai anime driving game and a one-person/one-dog action title.

Chris Compendio

Newsletter issues

PlayStation and Xbox outages and a single-player Splatoon: July 22-28 gaming news

Jul 29, 2026

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4 min read

PlayStation and Xbox outages and a single-player Splatoon: July 22-28 gaming news

Plus, Aang and Korra return in a fighting game.

Chris Compendio

Newsletter issues

A train skating game and a very cozy grove: July 15-21 new games and headlines

Jul 22, 2026

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4 min read

A train skating game and a very cozy grove: July 15-21 new games and headlines

Plus, new Fallout games on the horizon.

Chris Compendio

Newsletter issues

Backyard Baseball is back while Minecraft adds sitting: July 8-14 news

Jul 15, 2026

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6 min read

Backyard Baseball is back while Minecraft adds sitting: July 8-14 news

Plus, has the Xbox BDS boycott been working?

Chris Compendio

Newsletter issues

No more PlayStation discs and Xbox cuts 3,000+ jobs: July 1-7 news

Jul 8, 2026

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8 min read

No more PlayStation discs and Xbox cuts 3,000+ jobs: July 1-7 news

Plus, fans of a gacha game wanna save a hot werewolf

Chris Compendio

Newsletter issues

A bad week of gaming news: June 24-30 news round-up

Jul 1, 2026

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6 min read

A bad week of gaming news: June 24-30 news round-up

Plus, the ESA compares private Minecraft servers to the black market(?).

Chris Compendio

Newsletter issues

Steam Machine is over $1,000 and Nicolas Cage is in Call of Duty: June 17-23 gaming news

Jun 24, 2026

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6 min read

Steam Machine is over $1,000 and Nicolas Cage is in Call of Duty: June 17-23 gaming news

Plus, where does the name "Philabieldia" come from? (Not from Philly, it turns out.)

Chris Compendio

Newsletter issues

Xbox studio closures and the post-Game Fest hangover: June 10-16 gaming news

Jun 17, 2026

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4 min read

Xbox studio closures and the post-Game Fest hangover: June 10-16 gaming news

Plus, the Nintendo eShop sucks less now!

Chris Compendio

Newsletter issues

Autofill's Summer Game Fest 2026 special issue!

Jun 10, 2026

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7 min read

Autofill's Summer Game Fest 2026 special issue!

Let's sift through the many, many game showcases.

Chris Compendio

Newsletter issues

Call of Duty goes to Korea and Steam Deck prices skyrocket: May 27-June 2

Jun 3, 2026

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6 min read

Call of Duty goes to Korea and Steam Deck prices skyrocket: May 27-June 2

Plus, Fortnite commits a homophobic sin in Pride Month.

Chris Compendio

Newsletter issues

Destiny ends and Unreal Engine evolves: May 20-26 gaming news

May 27, 2026

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6 min read

Destiny ends and Unreal Engine evolves: May 20-26 gaming news

Plus, Yoshi and (Lego) Batman get new games!

Chris Compendio

Newsletter issues

XBOX goes all-caps and GoldenEye still slaps: May 13-19 gaming news

May 20, 2026

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8 min read

XBOX goes all-caps and GoldenEye still slaps: May 13-19 gaming news

Plus, more subscription hikes. Yay!

Chris Compendio

Newsletter issues

Star Fox returns before a Switch 2 price increase: May 6-12 news digest

May 13, 2026

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6 min read

Star Fox returns before a Switch 2 price increase: May 6-12 news digest

Plus, Mixtape gets a 10/10 from some critics.

Chris Compendio

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GameStop eyes eBay(?) and the Resident Evil movie looks awesome: April 29-May 5

May 6, 2026

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6 min read

GameStop eyes eBay(?) and the Resident Evil movie looks awesome: April 29-May 5

Plus, Saros and its brand of cosmic horror hits shelves.

Chris Compendio

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Steam Controllers and Black Flag are back like it's the early 2010s: Autofill for April 22-28, 2026

Apr 29, 2026

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9 min read

Steam Controllers and Black Flag are back like it's the early 2010s: Autofill for April 22-28, 2026

Plus, Xbox plans a comeback.

Chris Compendio

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Nintendo's freaky lifesim and a Steamboat Willie shooter: Autofill for April 15-21, 2026

Apr 22, 2026

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9 min read

Nintendo's freaky lifesim and a Steamboat Willie shooter: Autofill for April 15-21, 2026

Plus, musings on Navi and "Hey, listen!"

Chris Compendio

Newsletter issues

Control Resonant will blow your mind: September 30-October 6 news and game recs

Discord's latest screw-up and a $400 box of GTA 6 swag: September 23-29 news

The Resident Evil movie is good and Destiny will return somehow: September 16-22 news

Kojima ditches PlayStation and Blizzard returns to old franchises: September 9-15 news round-up

Ocarina of Time gets a facelift and Game Pass gets worse (again): September 2-8 gaming news

A look at GTA 6 and Xbox's disc-to-digital solution: August 26-September 1 news

Gamescom begins as GTA 6 leaks continue: August 19-25 news

Actual Kingdom Hearts 4 and Elder Scrolls 6 news!: August 12-18 digest

EA goes private while Nintendo is on the up-and-up: August 5-11 gaming news

Big Walk is more than just talk: July 29-August 4 news and game recs

PlayStation and Xbox outages and a single-player Splatoon: July 22-28 gaming news

A train skating game and a very cozy grove: July 15-21 new games and headlines

Backyard Baseball is back while Minecraft adds sitting: July 8-14 news

No more PlayStation discs and Xbox cuts 3,000+ jobs: July 1-7 news

A bad week of gaming news: June 24-30 news round-up

Steam Machine is over $1,000 and Nicolas Cage is in Call of Duty: June 17-23 gaming news

Xbox studio closures and the post-Game Fest hangover: June 10-16 gaming news

Autofill's Summer Game Fest 2026 special issue!

Call of Duty goes to Korea and Steam Deck prices skyrocket: May 27-June 2

Destiny ends and Unreal Engine evolves: May 20-26 gaming news

XBOX goes all-caps and GoldenEye still slaps: May 13-19 gaming news

Star Fox returns before a Switch 2 price increase: May 6-12 news digest

GameStop eyes eBay(?) and the Resident Evil movie looks awesome: April 29-May 5

Steam Controllers and Black Flag are back like it's the early 2010s: Autofill for April 22-28, 2026

Nintendo's freaky lifesim and a Steamboat Willie shooter: Autofill for April 15-21, 2026

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