Parker
@parkj0hn.bsky.social
co-founder, socials @paletteswap.site
freelance guides @ ign, kotaku
biz email: parker at paletteswap dot site
freelance guides @ ign, kotaku
biz email: parker at paletteswap dot site
what the fuck is happening to my Nintendo Switch 2
December 12, 2025 at 5:22 PM
what the fuck is happening to my Nintendo Switch 2
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In 2017, Last of Us director Bruce Straley quit Naughty Dog following the release of Uncharted 4. He has stayed out of the games spotlight ever since. Now for the first time since then, Straley told me why exactly he quit and how his new studio came together. www.polygon.com/bruce-strale...
8 years later, The Last of Us director explains why he left Naughty Dog
Bruce Straley's long-overdue exit interview
www.polygon.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
In 2017, Last of Us director Bruce Straley quit Naughty Dog following the release of Uncharted 4. He has stayed out of the games spotlight ever since. Now for the first time since then, Straley told me why exactly he quit and how his new studio came together. www.polygon.com/bruce-strale...
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Geoff Keighley triumphantly took to the stage at The Game Awards this evening to announce Genshin Impact’s newest content update.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Geoff Keighley triumphantly took to the stage at The Game Awards this evening to announce Genshin Impact’s newest content update.
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the best satire sparks meaningful conversation🙏
December 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
the best satire sparks meaningful conversation🙏
recommending the game is one thing but this is too much
December 11, 2025 at 4:15 PM
recommending the game is one thing but this is too much
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This year MinnMax is using our reaction stream for The Game Awards to raise money for the Somali Museum of Minnesota.
People aren't "garbage".
Please donate/share to help the museum's mission of connecting Minneapolis with the beauty of Somali art, dance, and history. www.givemn.org/story/12p1xe
People aren't "garbage".
Please donate/share to help the museum's mission of connecting Minneapolis with the beauty of Somali art, dance, and history. www.givemn.org/story/12p1xe
December 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
This year MinnMax is using our reaction stream for The Game Awards to raise money for the Somali Museum of Minnesota.
People aren't "garbage".
Please donate/share to help the museum's mission of connecting Minneapolis with the beauty of Somali art, dance, and history. www.givemn.org/story/12p1xe
People aren't "garbage".
Please donate/share to help the museum's mission of connecting Minneapolis with the beauty of Somali art, dance, and history. www.givemn.org/story/12p1xe
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Happy 5th anniversary (birthday?) to Cyberpunk 2077! I’ve been hooked since launch (no, seriously). Felt compelled to reshare this piece wrote a few months ago, for the good folks at @paletteswap.site.
I love it so much, even though it hurts me.
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I love it so much, even though it hurts me.
paletteswap.site/true-colors/...
December 10, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Happy 5th anniversary (birthday?) to Cyberpunk 2077! I’ve been hooked since launch (no, seriously). Felt compelled to reshare this piece wrote a few months ago, for the good folks at @paletteswap.site.
I love it so much, even though it hurts me.
paletteswap.site/true-colors/...
I love it so much, even though it hurts me.
paletteswap.site/true-colors/...
every time I see a northernlion clip I nod along solemnly like a congregation listening to a sermon
December 10, 2025 at 2:03 AM
every time I see a northernlion clip I nod along solemnly like a congregation listening to a sermon
PS5 was an Expedition 33 machine this year
December 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
PS5 was an Expedition 33 machine this year
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"I simply can't imagine going through life without Cheez-Its"
-The Owner of Cheez-Its
-The Owner of Cheez-Its
Jimmy Fallon: "And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?"
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
December 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
"I simply can't imagine going through life without Cheez-Its"
-The Owner of Cheez-Its
-The Owner of Cheez-Its
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So this one is really special to me. This was a scoop I got and pitched to my editors. Getting to help put together an IGN exclusive was really, really rewarding. I can't wait for folks to play the game.
Exclusive: CD Projekt-Backed Cyberpunk TCG Revealed, Featuring Characters From 2077 and Edgerunners — Here's Everything You Need to Know - IGN
The team behind the Cyberpunk TCG reveals how the game is being built, showcasing early art, character choices, and insight into the collaboration with CD Projekt Red.
www.ign.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:13 PM
So this one is really special to me. This was a scoop I got and pitched to my editors. Getting to help put together an IGN exclusive was really, really rewarding. I can't wait for folks to play the game.
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The FCC has announced that every streamer should get one of the good shows, even if you’ve never heard of some of the services.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The FCC has announced that every streamer should get one of the good shows, even if you’ve never heard of some of the services.
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RFK Jr lets the worm 🪱 take over for a little bit
December 4, 2025 at 11:11 PM
RFK Jr lets the worm 🪱 take over for a little bit
reviewed octopath traveler 0. battles and presentation are still sharp, but it falls pretty short of being the freeing experience it wants to be: techraptor.net/gaming/revie...
Octopath Traveler 0 Review - Octagon Peg, Square Hole | TechRaptor
Octopath Traveler 0 is the weakest entry in the series so far. Its turn-based system is still top-notch, but it trades in compelling characters for a false sense of freedom.
techraptor.net
December 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
reviewed octopath traveler 0. battles and presentation are still sharp, but it falls pretty short of being the freeing experience it wants to be: techraptor.net/gaming/revie...
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On top of sharing the writing you love, bookmark your favorite sites! Go to them regularly! Click through to their articles!
Don't let social media be your source for what's happening in games. You probably have multiple places with pages full of new things to read, watch, and interact with!
Don't let social media be your source for what's happening in games. You probably have multiple places with pages full of new things to read, watch, and interact with!
anyway please loudly and exuberantly support websites that are writing things you like to read.
December 1, 2025 at 8:49 PM
On top of sharing the writing you love, bookmark your favorite sites! Go to them regularly! Click through to their articles!
Don't let social media be your source for what's happening in games. You probably have multiple places with pages full of new things to read, watch, and interact with!
Don't let social media be your source for what's happening in games. You probably have multiple places with pages full of new things to read, watch, and interact with!
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sale ends tomorrow!
go buy clothes (pretty please)
go buy clothes (pretty please)
the Palette Swap Shop is having a Black Friday sale all week! check out our merch store to find a gift for that special someone who will wonder what the hell is wrong with the rolling stones shirt you just gave them.
only on paletteswap dot shop!
only on paletteswap dot shop!
December 1, 2025 at 7:09 PM
sale ends tomorrow!
go buy clothes (pretty please)
go buy clothes (pretty please)
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Finally battling a trainer with basic type matchup knowledge has left a Pokémon Gym Leader awestruck.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Finally battling a trainer with basic type matchup knowledge has left a Pokémon Gym Leader awestruck.
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paletteswap.site/dif...
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Everyone made fun of me a few years ago when I said “they should spend billions of dollars to make Google worse.” Well look at us now.
December 1, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Everyone made fun of me a few years ago when I said “they should spend billions of dollars to make Google worse.” Well look at us now.
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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.
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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 5:04 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...
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Sat down with the folks at @adhocstudio.com to talk about Dispatch's best scene and how the team made the most out of its most chaotic, violent, and hilarious five minutes.
How Dispatch’s Best Scene Came Together
In an exclusive interview with Kotaku, AdHoc breaks down the most chaotic moment of its superhero workplace comedy
kotaku.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Sat down with the folks at @adhocstudio.com to talk about Dispatch's best scene and how the team made the most out of its most chaotic, violent, and hilarious five minutes.
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A number of Xbox Crocs customers have reported red ringworms of death appearing on their feet.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:32 PM
A number of Xbox Crocs customers have reported red ringworms of death appearing on their feet.
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New video! It's a look back at all the stakes and drama surrounding The 10 Best Sets In Smash Ultimate History. I am a historian before I am a hater, so I make it the whole hour whilst only complaining about the game twice. Congratulate me by watching!!
New video! It's a look back at all the stakes and drama surrounding The 10 Best Sets In Smash Ultimate History. I am a historian before I am a hater, so I make it the whole hour whilst only complaining about the game twice. Congratulate me by watching!!
The 10 Best Sets In Smash Ultimate History
YouTube video by Fudj
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November 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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New video! It's a look back at all the stakes and drama surrounding The 10 Best Sets In Smash Ultimate History. I am a historian before I am a hater, so I make it the whole hour whilst only complaining about the game twice. Congratulate me by watching!!
New video! It's a look back at all the stakes and drama surrounding The 10 Best Sets In Smash Ultimate History. I am a historian before I am a hater, so I make it the whole hour whilst only complaining about the game twice. Congratulate me by watching!!
feel bad for this guy
November 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
feel bad for this guy