Alissa McAloon 🔜 GDC

Had a lovely chat with Tonda at DICE! Only had a few minutes to speak but I told him how much the letter in the tomb was such a powerful bit of writing.

Well then. After 9 years my role of Editorial Director at Eurogamer/IGNE has been made redundant. If you’re reading this and feel I have a lot of valuable experience (I do), I’m keen to explore any opportunities (full time, consulting, other) in the games industry. I am great.

Pictured: Me realizing GDC is less than 2 weeks away

Want to chat @ GDC about something cool you're working on, big or small? Drop me a DM/reply!

I'll be running some on-camera interviews from a stage during the event plus chatting off-camera for future coverage on GameDeveloper.com!

Whoops, I’m worse at bluesky than I am at email! Thx for your persistence!

This new season of White Lotus about to be craaaaazyyy

A very good evening to everyone except for people who talk during award acceptance speeches. #DICEAwards

Bryant and Alissa holding warhammer minis

“Did you do any gambling in Vegas?”

“No but I made @gliitchy.bsky.social paint minis with me.”

The Reason for the Season 🥰
#Tomba2

Wanna bet

I bought a thick shawl from goodwill last year and it does not leave my shoulders from fall to spring

This is just my 1 year heads up to have something reflective and profound to say in 2026 tbh.

I started writing for @gamedeveloper.bsky.social 9 years (!!!) ago this month as a freelance news writer

Still just infinitely thankful for the opportunity I was given, & for a team that made it so wonderful to learn and grow as a writer, editor, & person in the game industry over that near-decade

me waiting for this release for the next year

A reveal so good it got me posting on social media for the first time in 2 months.

TOMBA 2 LIVES!!!

I’m sorry for doubting you, @limitedrungames.com

It wasn't headline news but it's worth noting A Minecraft Movie drove Minecraft to record monthly active usage and revenue during Q4.

It underlines why game companies are leaping on the transmedia bandwagon. Even if your movie isn't a box office hit (which this was), there is money to be made.

me, every game reveal event

Depression decided I’d only plant a few plants this year and nature decided to make up the difference with monstrously tall tomato plants with a million flowers.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: An unforgettable adventure Imagine a world where the air alone is poisonous enough to quickly kill any human walking through it without protection, monsters build grand arenas for their own amusement, and the remaining survi…

"...think of Crystal Chronicles as a fairy tale, the old and dangerous sort where children are abandoned in a famine, thorns blind the eyes of noble princes, and little girls are eaten whole by wolves for their naivety, never to be rescued."

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Absolutely knocked it out of the park, the Guthrie production of Cabaret did not pull punches.

Starting to think new Tomba! 2 was too just good to be true 🥲

Living life one “I love your _____ by the way” girl compliment at a time 😎

💥 Today marks the biggest console launch ever, with 14.4 million Nintendo Switch 2 consoles predicted to sell in 2025, according to Omdia. 👇

Switch 2 is poised to outperform the original's debut year, launching into a far stronger market position. 🧵

#nintendoswitch2 #switch2

Whoever gets Nintendo to comment on Staplegate will have my unending respect.

time to reup the first article I ever wrote for aftermath again

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Another Switch 2 saved from the Staten Island Stapler.

I can and will write an essay on this, but he brought a much needed sinister element back to the show and I am still blown away by it a day after seeing it.

His Emcee is terrifying and I cried at Eva Noblezada’s ‘Cabaret’ song. The current run is perfect.

Who do I have to sell my soul to to get a Proshot of Orville Peck’s Cabaret???

First day back from staycation after a week and a half away;

I was so unplugged from online that I only found out about the Switch 2 preorder date from a paper flyer taped to a Best Buy display.