Michael Murphy | Insider Gaming / Freelance Video Game Critic
@mikemurf2.bsky.social
Freelance gaming writer/critic and self-proclaimed gaming extraordinaire. Working at Insider Gaming. Bylines at Game Informer, ComicBook, Hardcore Gamer, and Destructoid. Nice to meet you!
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Dying Light: The Beast can feel a touch safe at times with a serviceable story, but the high-flying parkour and gorgeous graphics are top-notch.
Our review: gameinformer.com/review/dying...
Our review: gameinformer.com/review/dying...
I am proud to say that I got to review Dying Light: The Beast for @gameinformer.com! I am still pinching myself about it. It’s been a dream to write for them and I couldn’t be happier with how it came out. Thank you to @brianpshea.bsky.social and the team for making this happen. Enjoy!
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"We are going all the way, no matter the cost, 'til the job is f**king done."
Check out the trailer for the final season of The Boys, premiering April 8 on Prime Video.
Check out the trailer for the final season of The Boys, premiering April 8 on Prime Video.
December 7, 2025 at 12:18 AM
"We are going all the way, no matter the cost, 'til the job is f**king done."
Check out the trailer for the final season of The Boys, premiering April 8 on Prime Video.
Check out the trailer for the final season of The Boys, premiering April 8 on Prime Video.
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HEY, share your favourite bits of games crit, coverage, reporting, guides writing of 2025 with me!
I got an award show I gotta put together.
I got an award show I gotta put together.
December 5, 2025 at 6:40 PM
HEY, share your favourite bits of games crit, coverage, reporting, guides writing of 2025 with me!
I got an award show I gotta put together.
I got an award show I gotta put together.
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Can't believe Netflix already added its signature sound to Liu Kang's fatality smh
December 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Can't believe Netflix already added its signature sound to Liu Kang's fatality smh
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Reposted by Michael Murphy | Insider Gaming / Freelance Video Game Critic
Reposted by Michael Murphy | Insider Gaming / Freelance Video Game Critic
Reposted by Michael Murphy | Insider Gaming / Freelance Video Game Critic
Starting today, you can begin to find Game Informer on newsstands across the U.S. and in over a dozen countries around the world, with more locations coming in the future! Learn more at gameinformer.com/newsstand
December 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Starting today, you can begin to find Game Informer on newsstands across the U.S. and in over a dozen countries around the world, with more locations coming in the future! Learn more at gameinformer.com/newsstand
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I'm incredibly excited (and nervous) to announce my own newsletter. An Evening at the Inn is an RPG-focused bi-weekly newsletter with original reporting and writing from me, a curation of the best writing on RPGs, and more. an-evening-at-the-inn.ghost.io/welcome-to-t...
December 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I'm incredibly excited (and nervous) to announce my own newsletter. An Evening at the Inn is an RPG-focused bi-weekly newsletter with original reporting and writing from me, a curation of the best writing on RPGs, and more. an-evening-at-the-inn.ghost.io/welcome-to-t...
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all this hubbub around Metroid Prime 4 has been a nice little preview of what the Kingdom Hearts 4 embargo day will be like, cannot wait
December 2, 2025 at 4:21 PM
all this hubbub around Metroid Prime 4 has been a nice little preview of what the Kingdom Hearts 4 embargo day will be like, cannot wait
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james cameron every couple of years for some reason:
December 2, 2025 at 7:05 AM
james cameron every couple of years for some reason:
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I would rather Rian Johnson keep writing and directing original movies, but I just want to make sure The Pokémon Company is aware that it probably wouldn’t take much convincing for him to write and direct a Detective Pikachu movie. And it would probably be very good.
My daughter and I went and saw Wake Up Dead Man and we really enjoyed it. But this single line from Michael Shannon is still the crowning achievement of the trilogy.
December 2, 2025 at 5:22 AM
I would rather Rian Johnson keep writing and directing original movies, but I just want to make sure The Pokémon Company is aware that it probably wouldn’t take much convincing for him to write and direct a Detective Pikachu movie. And it would probably be very good.
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Reposted by Michael Murphy | Insider Gaming / Freelance Video Game Critic
Reposted by Michael Murphy | Insider Gaming / Freelance Video Game Critic
Amazon’s God of War Series Gets Shogun Director, Second Season Greenlit
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Amazon's God of War Series Gets Shogun Director, Second Season Greenlit
Amazon's God of War series has been greenlit for season two, with Emmy winner Frederick E.O. Toye directing the show's first two episodes.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Amazon’s God of War Series Gets Shogun Director, Second Season Greenlit
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In 1998, Jim Carrey covered The Beatles’ “I Am the Walrus,” repeatedly singing the famous line “I am the Eggman,” accurately predicting his role of Dr. Robotnik AKA Eggman in the Sonic movie 22 years later. Do with this information what you will.
December 1, 2025 at 6:06 AM
In 1998, Jim Carrey covered The Beatles’ “I Am the Walrus,” repeatedly singing the famous line “I am the Eggman,” accurately predicting his role of Dr. Robotnik AKA Eggman in the Sonic movie 22 years later. Do with this information what you will.
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We have Balatro at home.
November 30, 2025 at 10:02 PM
We have Balatro at home.
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HELLO. are you planning on attending PAX East 2026?
@shepardcdr.bsky.social and i are planning another installment of VG Tinder, our annual late-nite improv slideshow chaos party panel.
want to guest on it? we're looking for guests! first-timers encouraged! hit us up!
@shepardcdr.bsky.social and i are planning another installment of VG Tinder, our annual late-nite improv slideshow chaos party panel.
want to guest on it? we're looking for guests! first-timers encouraged! hit us up!
November 30, 2025 at 6:13 PM
HELLO. are you planning on attending PAX East 2026?
@shepardcdr.bsky.social and i are planning another installment of VG Tinder, our annual late-nite improv slideshow chaos party panel.
want to guest on it? we're looking for guests! first-timers encouraged! hit us up!
@shepardcdr.bsky.social and i are planning another installment of VG Tinder, our annual late-nite improv slideshow chaos party panel.
want to guest on it? we're looking for guests! first-timers encouraged! hit us up!
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Phase 1 of the final boss of Sonic 3 & Knuckles lookin ass
November 29, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Phase 1 of the final boss of Sonic 3 & Knuckles lookin ass
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This week on All Things Nintendo, I run down my top 50 games of all time youtu.be/Ue9UEu3kubA?...
My Top 50 Games of All Time | All Things Nintendo
YouTube video by Brian Shea
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November 29, 2025 at 9:58 PM
This week on All Things Nintendo, I run down my top 50 games of all time youtu.be/Ue9UEu3kubA?...
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Tomorrow is the last day to vote!
November 29, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Tomorrow is the last day to vote!
Such a beautiful piece @imluisgutierrez.bsky.social. Definitely worth a read today!
There's not a single day that I don't think of my Dad, who passed away some time ago. But playing through Dispatch made thinking about him a little bit easier and I'll be forever grateful for it. If you all have a chance please give this a read.
www.gamesradar.com/games/advent...
www.gamesradar.com/games/advent...
How Dispatch helped me to see my father's death in a new light
Opinion | Escaping a long shadow with Robert Robertson
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November 28, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Such a beautiful piece @imluisgutierrez.bsky.social. Definitely worth a read today!
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There's not a single day that I don't think of my Dad, who passed away some time ago. But playing through Dispatch made thinking about him a little bit easier and I'll be forever grateful for it. If you all have a chance please give this a read.
www.gamesradar.com/games/advent...
www.gamesradar.com/games/advent...
How Dispatch helped me to see my father's death in a new light
Opinion | Escaping a long shadow with Robert Robertson
share.google
November 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
There's not a single day that I don't think of my Dad, who passed away some time ago. But playing through Dispatch made thinking about him a little bit easier and I'll be forever grateful for it. If you all have a chance please give this a read.
www.gamesradar.com/games/advent...
www.gamesradar.com/games/advent...