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Michael Murphy | Freelance Video Game Critic and Journalist

@mikemurf2

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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Hell yeah brotherπŸ’ͺ😎🎣

06.03.2026 21:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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.

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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 πŸ‘ 68 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 6
Josh Matthews and CJ Melendez both posting the same gif of Jerma shredding his t-shirt to show the logo for Marathon. Josh says β€œIs Marathon worth picking up?” and CJ says β€œMe 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 β€œIs Marathon worth picking up?” and CJ says β€œMe turning on my desktop as soon as I’m done working today.”

The duality of man

06.03.2026 17:59 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

legitimate laugh at this quote

06.03.2026 17:31 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy birthdayπŸ₯³!

06.03.2026 17:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Warhammer 40,000 is a big part of my life, and it's something that I absolutely love. I'm beyond honored to showcase that love in my recent @gameinformer.com story! I got to talk to some really cool devs who are working on fun projects while explaining the lore!
gameinformer.com/feature/2026...

06.03.2026 15:58 πŸ‘ 30 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

You read my mind with these, Brian. Good to know I’m not the only one that likes that one.

06.03.2026 04:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Nailed the form haha

06.03.2026 02:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Completely forgot today is March 5thπŸ₯²

06.03.2026 02:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Maribel:

06.03.2026 01:58 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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16 years ago, Activision fired Vince Zampella and Jason West from Infinity Ward, jeopardizing the future of Call of Duty.

I made a documentary with exclusive interviews with ex-IW devs that tells the story of how the team overcame dramatic odds to make MW3.

Here's a sneak peek:

06.03.2026 00:21 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Cade!!! That’s so cool! I’ll definitely be watching.

06.03.2026 00:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Not a big SAO guy (never watched it and don’t have too much of an interest to), but it does look cool. Love me a good action RPG.

05.03.2026 23:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Me watching the stream thinking we were getting a new Tales game seeing SAO show up at the bottom of the logo:

05.03.2026 23:10 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Heck yeah, Pragmata is now coming EVEN EARLIER. Love the confidence with it and I cannot wait to play more.

05.03.2026 22:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Congrats! Excited to hear about it!

05.03.2026 21:37 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I cried on a plane watching The Wild Robot, so I hope it lives up to that haha. Beautiful film.

05.03.2026 20:11 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Seeing my peers play Pokopia and then seeing my wallet:

05.03.2026 16:30 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

"W-w-w what do we do, Shaggy?!"

"Uh, run, man."

*Skedaddle noises*

05.03.2026 15:47 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi hello, if you were a dev involved with the visuals of Assassin's Creed Unity, I'd love to chat with you about it. Specifically, what went into the art of the game and why you think it holds up so damn well to this day (because it does) compared to other ACs.

RTs appreciated πŸ‡«πŸ‡·

05.03.2026 14:23 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I love games and so many of the people who make them. It was an honor to accept the award on behalf of the team and a privilege to be able to speak to what I believe in. β™₯️

05.03.2026 06:08 πŸ‘ 9575 πŸ” 1738 πŸ’¬ 84 πŸ“Œ 17

Historical Kingdom Hearts is super accurate omg

04.03.2026 21:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I feel your heartbreakπŸ’”

04.03.2026 20:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The game is only like 10 hours long btw. It's okay to have AAA games be that length.

04.03.2026 17:56 πŸ‘ 1245 πŸ” 195 πŸ’¬ 56 πŸ“Œ 16

I’m so sorry

04.03.2026 16:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy birthdayπŸ₯³!

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