Jon Irwin
@winwinirwin.bsky.social
Writer/Teacher.
Words in Kill Screen, Paste, Men's Health, The Atlantic, Billboard, Variety, Washington Post, Inverse and more.
https://about.me/jonirwinis
Words in Kill Screen, Paste, Men's Health, The Atlantic, Billboard, Variety, Washington Post, Inverse and more.
https://about.me/jonirwinis
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Jon Irwin
@winwinirwin.bsky.social
· Feb 13
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Hello!
Until I land that lucrative book contract with publisher-funded website, here is my free online landing page.
about.me/jonirwinis
Until I land that lucrative book contract with publisher-funded website, here is my free online landing page.
about.me/jonirwinis
The #1 movie from when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 will go.
(Oh no.)
(Oh no.)
December 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The #1 movie from when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 will go.
(Oh no.)
(Oh no.)
Reposted by Jon Irwin
4,000 words on the stage I haven't been able to stop playing for the last six years. Early dev screenshots, talk of tech challenges, five demo tracks embedded so you can hear the song's evolution. All the good stuff.
December 19, 2025 at 6:17 PM
4,000 words on the stage I haven't been able to stop playing for the last six years. Early dev screenshots, talk of tech challenges, five demo tracks embedded so you can hear the song's evolution. All the good stuff.
As a motion-control defender & buyer of Kinect-Only games, I'm loving the Nex success story. If anything, it tells traditional publishers that active, novel, non-traditional games can be big business still.
Good interview w/ its CEO from @dringo.bsky.social
www.thegamebusiness.com/p/we-want-a-...
Good interview w/ its CEO from @dringo.bsky.social
www.thegamebusiness.com/p/we-want-a-...
“We want a Nex Playground in every living room”
Nex CEO David Lee shares the remarkable story of the family game console that’s taking America by storm
www.thegamebusiness.com
December 19, 2025 at 6:39 PM
As a motion-control defender & buyer of Kinect-Only games, I'm loving the Nex success story. If anything, it tells traditional publishers that active, novel, non-traditional games can be big business still.
Good interview w/ its CEO from @dringo.bsky.social
www.thegamebusiness.com/p/we-want-a-...
Good interview w/ its CEO from @dringo.bsky.social
www.thegamebusiness.com/p/we-want-a-...
I figured it was the price cut. But no: Here’s the reason PlayStation 5 outsold the competition this holiday.
December 18, 2025 at 6:04 PM
I figured it was the price cut. But no: Here’s the reason PlayStation 5 outsold the competition this holiday.
Reposted by Jon Irwin
Among video games selling 1 new physical unit in Nov (US):
PSP Samurai Warriors: State War
PS3 Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2
Wii Donkey Kong Barrel Blast
NDS My Weight Loss Coach
XBX Panzer Dragoon Orta
PSP Traxxpad: Portable Studio
3DS Carnival Games: Wild West 3D
PS2 X-Men: Legends
360 Crysis 3
PSP Samurai Warriors: State War
PS3 Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2
Wii Donkey Kong Barrel Blast
NDS My Weight Loss Coach
XBX Panzer Dragoon Orta
PSP Traxxpad: Portable Studio
3DS Carnival Games: Wild West 3D
PS2 X-Men: Legends
360 Crysis 3
Among video games selling 1 new physical unit in Oct (US):
360 Burnout Paradise
3DS Carnival Games: Wild West 3D
GBA Incredibles 2: Rise of the Underminer
NDA Imagine Fashion Stylist
PC Spore
PS2 Backyard Baseball (!!!!)
PS3 Hasbro Family Game Night 3
PS4 Cooking Mama Cookstar
XBX Ultra Bust A Move
360 Burnout Paradise
3DS Carnival Games: Wild West 3D
GBA Incredibles 2: Rise of the Underminer
NDA Imagine Fashion Stylist
PC Spore
PS2 Backyard Baseball (!!!!)
PS3 Hasbro Family Game Night 3
PS4 Cooking Mama Cookstar
XBX Ultra Bust A Move
What games only sold one copy?
December 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Among video games selling 1 new physical unit in Nov (US):
PSP Samurai Warriors: State War
PS3 Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2
Wii Donkey Kong Barrel Blast
NDS My Weight Loss Coach
XBX Panzer Dragoon Orta
PSP Traxxpad: Portable Studio
3DS Carnival Games: Wild West 3D
PS2 X-Men: Legends
360 Crysis 3
PSP Samurai Warriors: State War
PS3 Dragon Ball: Raging Blast 2
Wii Donkey Kong Barrel Blast
NDS My Weight Loss Coach
XBX Panzer Dragoon Orta
PSP Traxxpad: Portable Studio
3DS Carnival Games: Wild West 3D
PS2 X-Men: Legends
360 Crysis 3
I feel like SKATE STORY might be my FUTUREGRIND of the upcoming year... a game that just feels good to play, centers locomotion, w/ music that keeps me going
An OVERWHELMINGLY POSITIVE rating on Steam is only a pop-shuv over a gap away.
If you've vibed with Skate Story, please consider leaving a review!
If you've vibed with Skate Story, please consider leaving a review!
December 15, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I feel like SKATE STORY might be my FUTUREGRIND of the upcoming year... a game that just feels good to play, centers locomotion, w/ music that keeps me going
I so miss the era of multiple sports sims, so that Acclaim had one and EA had one and Sega Sports had one and each had their own little distinctive flavor
⚾️ NEW EP ⚾️
We are joined by @marcnormandin.bsky.social to discuss All-Star Baseball 99! It was a treat to have someone with such a knowledge of the sport on to talk to us.
flashback64pod.podbean.com/e/all-star-b...
We are joined by @marcnormandin.bsky.social to discuss All-Star Baseball 99! It was a treat to have someone with such a knowledge of the sport on to talk to us.
flashback64pod.podbean.com/e/all-star-b...
December 15, 2025 at 7:23 PM
I so miss the era of multiple sports sims, so that Acclaim had one and EA had one and Sega Sports had one and each had their own little distinctive flavor
The furor over this story seems bizarre. What physical game *doesn't* have some kind of day-one patch nowadays? Whether it's to clean up some small QoL issues or include a whole '90s arcade game, the complaints seem outside the reality of living in the year 2025
www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/12...
www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/12...
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection Switch 1 & 2 Physical Release Does Not Include Mortal Kombat 4 On The Game Card
Digital Eclipse and Atari confirm you'll need to "download" it
www.nintendolife.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The furor over this story seems bizarre. What physical game *doesn't* have some kind of day-one patch nowadays? Whether it's to clean up some small QoL issues or include a whole '90s arcade game, the complaints seem outside the reality of living in the year 2025
www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/12...
www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/12...
Someone find Jonathan Rubin of Scarsdale, NY (circa 1982) and tell him congrats on getting 999,999 points in “Kaboom!”
December 15, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Someone find Jonathan Rubin of Scarsdale, NY (circa 1982) and tell him congrats on getting 999,999 points in “Kaboom!”
Reposted by Jon Irwin
Good story to wake up to and to remember in the days ahead.
When Rob Reiner was on his all-time epic run at the start of his career, he had an opportunity to read a script that was looking for a production partner, and he lost his mind for it. He decided Castle Rock had to have it, no matter what.
December 15, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Good story to wake up to and to remember in the days ahead.
Reposted by Jon Irwin
“I don't think it was pain that made [Vincent Van Gogh] great. I think his painting brought him whatever happiness he had.” —David Lynch
"Quentin Tarantino is interested in watching a man's ear get cut off. David Lynch is interested in the ear.” —David Foster Wallace
"Quentin Tarantino is interested in watching a man's ear get cut off. David Lynch is interested in the ear.” —David Foster Wallace
December 15, 2025 at 1:57 PM
“I don't think it was pain that made [Vincent Van Gogh] great. I think his painting brought him whatever happiness he had.” —David Lynch
"Quentin Tarantino is interested in watching a man's ear get cut off. David Lynch is interested in the ear.” —David Foster Wallace
"Quentin Tarantino is interested in watching a man's ear get cut off. David Lynch is interested in the ear.” —David Foster Wallace
My main post-Game Awards thought is:
Why the heck is the Drag x Drive "Park King Challenge" online event confined to Japan only!?
www.nintendo.com/jp/games/swi...
Why the heck is the Drag x Drive "Park King Challenge" online event confined to Japan only!?
www.nintendo.com/jp/games/swi...
Drag x Drive（ドラッグ アンド ドライブ） : 公式オンラインイベント | Nintendo Switch 2 | 任天堂
Nintendo Switch 2『Drag x Drive（ドラッグ アンド ドライブ）』の「公式オンラインイベント」のページです。
www.nintendo.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:43 PM
My main post-Game Awards thought is:
Why the heck is the Drag x Drive "Park King Challenge" online event confined to Japan only!?
www.nintendo.com/jp/games/swi...
Why the heck is the Drag x Drive "Park King Challenge" online event confined to Japan only!?
www.nintendo.com/jp/games/swi...
Might finally grab this for the Home Screen icon alone
Loading up my Switch 2 with some games for my flight today.
December 11, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Might finally grab this for the Home Screen icon alone
Reposted by Jon Irwin
Grab Simogo Legacy Collection while it's still on sale. The 15% launch discount ends this weekend!
Switch 2
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
Switch
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
Steam
store.steampowered.com/app/3817040/...
Switch 2
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
Switch
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
Steam
store.steampowered.com/app/3817040/...
Simogo Legacy Collection - Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition for Nintendo Switch 2 - Nintendo Official Site
Buy Simogo Legacy Collection - Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition and shop other great Nintendo products online at the official My Nintendo Store.
www.nintendo.com
December 11, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Grab Simogo Legacy Collection while it's still on sale. The 15% launch discount ends this weekend!
Switch 2
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
Switch
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
Steam
store.steampowered.com/app/3817040/...
Switch 2
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
Switch
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
Steam
store.steampowered.com/app/3817040/...
This is the content I want in a daily app that lightly stokes my nostalgia and gives me 30 seconds of innocent joy.
Now let’s get KI 1 + 2 collection on Switch 2
(Fulgore on the cover of Nintendo Power #76)
Now let’s get KI 1 + 2 collection on Switch 2
(Fulgore on the cover of Nintendo Power #76)
December 11, 2025 at 5:57 PM
This is the content I want in a daily app that lightly stokes my nostalgia and gives me 30 seconds of innocent joy.
Now let’s get KI 1 + 2 collection on Switch 2
(Fulgore on the cover of Nintendo Power #76)
Now let’s get KI 1 + 2 collection on Switch 2
(Fulgore on the cover of Nintendo Power #76)
This is how I've experienced the Legacy Collection, too: As this playable memory of What Once Was and What Could Have Been, had F2P nonsense not mucked up the works so bad and made the mobile industry a cesspool of parasitic clones.
That Simogo collection keeps reminding us that mobile games were in a completely different place when we were in college.
Terry Cavanagh’s Super Hexagon just came out. We fell in love with Simogo’s Year Walk and Device Six. Phone games were going places! Then F2P casinos killed that dream dead.
Terry Cavanagh’s Super Hexagon just came out. We fell in love with Simogo’s Year Walk and Device Six. Phone games were going places! Then F2P casinos killed that dream dead.
December 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM
This is how I've experienced the Legacy Collection, too: As this playable memory of What Once Was and What Could Have Been, had F2P nonsense not mucked up the works so bad and made the mobile industry a cesspool of parasitic clones.
Okay, writer followers. An editor I've worked with at a pretty major pub reached out and is looking for writers who have experience with male infertility. If anyone has a particular story they'd want to share (~500 words), lmk. Good pay. DMs open!
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Okay, writer followers. An editor I've worked with at a pretty major pub reached out and is looking for writers who have experience with male infertility. If anyone has a particular story they'd want to share (~500 words), lmk. Good pay. DMs open!
To celebrate the end of the semester, I played NBA Street Vol 3 on GameCube and I can confirm that:
1. It is a good and fun game, and
2. I miss ‘Sheed and Rip on my hometown Pistons
1. It is a good and fun game, and
2. I miss ‘Sheed and Rip on my hometown Pistons
December 10, 2025 at 6:33 PM
To celebrate the end of the semester, I played NBA Street Vol 3 on GameCube and I can confirm that:
1. It is a good and fun game, and
2. I miss ‘Sheed and Rip on my hometown Pistons
1. It is a good and fun game, and
2. I miss ‘Sheed and Rip on my hometown Pistons
Me seeing a job posting for Journalism Teaching Fellow: Oh hey!
Me seeing the job description is to teach "multimedia production, pre-production and post-production in video storytelling": Oh man.
Me seeing the job description is to teach "multimedia production, pre-production and post-production in video storytelling": Oh man.
December 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Me seeing a job posting for Journalism Teaching Fellow: Oh hey!
Me seeing the job description is to teach "multimedia production, pre-production and post-production in video storytelling": Oh man.
Me seeing the job description is to teach "multimedia production, pre-production and post-production in video storytelling": Oh man.
For Your GOTY Consideration: “Speed Maze 4: A Tight Squeeze”
December 9, 2025 at 6:36 PM
For Your GOTY Consideration: “Speed Maze 4: A Tight Squeeze”
NSO: Game & Watch when?
When my uncle started sending me this stuff for Xmas, I guess falling into this industry was unavoidable.
December 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
NSO: Game & Watch when?
I just got a PR email re: a 'Genshin Impact x Duolingo' collaboration and I have to say I'm surprised they didn't wait for a Game Awards WORLD EXCLUSIVE reveal on that one
December 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I just got a PR email re: a 'Genshin Impact x Duolingo' collaboration and I have to say I'm surprised they didn't wait for a Game Awards WORLD EXCLUSIVE reveal on that one
Surprised about NEX Playground? You must not have shopped at Target in the past 6 months. The system had an aggressive, visible display right next to the phones + consoles + TVs. To parents looking for a fun, cheap, active alternative, it's quite appealing.
www.thegamebusiness.com/p/indie-horr...
www.thegamebusiness.com/p/indie-horr...
Bigger than Xbox. NEX Playground is a timely reminder of the power of consoles
Plus, could Netflix’s $72bn Warner Bros deal boost game streaming and subscription?
www.thegamebusiness.com
December 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Surprised about NEX Playground? You must not have shopped at Target in the past 6 months. The system had an aggressive, visible display right next to the phones + consoles + TVs. To parents looking for a fun, cheap, active alternative, it's quite appealing.
www.thegamebusiness.com/p/indie-horr...
www.thegamebusiness.com/p/indie-horr...
Thankfully my kid’s commandeering of Spotify to play KidzBop songs after school didn’t fully destroy my yearend wrap-up
December 5, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Thankfully my kid’s commandeering of Spotify to play KidzBop songs after school didn’t fully destroy my yearend wrap-up
