Aftermath
@aftermath.site
Aftermath is an independent, worker-owned website about video games and internet culture.
www.aftermath.site
www.aftermath.site
November 10, 2025 at 11:34 PM
There's plenty more to show and talk about in the days and weeks to come, but for now, thanks for sticking with us while we got the new site up and running, thanks for all your support since we launched, and we look forward to bringing you many more years of bullshit-free coverage in the future.
November 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
There's plenty more to show and talk about in the days and weeks to come, but for now, thanks for sticking with us while we got the new site up and running, thanks for all your support since we launched, and we look forward to bringing you many more years of bullshit-free coverage in the future.
5. If you are or know anyone who is independently wealthy, and would love to help out a worker-owned media company beyond buying a subscription, our tips jar now supports both credit card and Paypal payments:
aftermath.site/tip-jar/
aftermath.site/tip-jar/
November 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
5. If you are or know anyone who is independently wealthy, and would love to help out a worker-owned media company beyond buying a subscription, our tips jar now supports both credit card and Paypal payments:
aftermath.site/tip-jar/
aftermath.site/tip-jar/
4. Fans of Aftermath Hours will find our podcasts now have their own home on the front page, where you can listen to the entire pod in your browser if you like, or just read short transcripts of highlights.
aftermath.site/podcasts/
aftermath.site/podcasts/
November 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
4. Fans of Aftermath Hours will find our podcasts now have their own home on the front page, where you can listen to the entire pod in your browser if you like, or just read short transcripts of highlights.
aftermath.site/podcasts/
aftermath.site/podcasts/
3. Comments! We used to limit commenting to our $10 tier. That's now been changed, now anyone with a paying Aftermath subscription can comment under posts. And our commenting system is improved now too; it's linked to your user account, and has notification and reply settings as well.
November 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
3. Comments! We used to limit commenting to our $10 tier. That's now been changed, now anyone with a paying Aftermath subscription can comment under posts. And our commenting system is improved now too; it's linked to your user account, and has notification and reply settings as well.
2. Our $100 per year tier is also available as a Gift Subscription. This gets you merch discounts, an invite to our community Discord and a full-text RSS feed. With the holidays coming up, why not give someone you love the greatest gift of all: blogs.
aftermath.site/gift-subscript...
aftermath.site/gift-subscript...
November 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
2. Our $100 per year tier is also available as a Gift Subscription. This gets you merch discounts, an invite to our community Discord and a full-text RSS feed. With the holidays coming up, why not give someone you love the greatest gift of all: blogs.
aftermath.site/gift-subscript...
aftermath.site/gift-subscript...
1. A "latest" stories feed. The human mind didn't evolve to read stories wedged between widgets and ads. It yearns to read stories in the order they were published, which you can do right here:
aftermath.site/latest/
aftermath.site/latest/
November 10, 2025 at 9:41 PM
1. A "latest" stories feed. The human mind didn't evolve to read stories wedged between widgets and ads. It yearns to read stories in the order they were published, which you can do right here:
aftermath.site/latest/
aftermath.site/latest/
As you may have seen, we've launched a brand new website today! And while we're excited about some of the big stuff involved--like a sale and new payment methods--here are some other neat features we hope readers and newcomers will appreciate.
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
November 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
As you may have seen, we've launched a brand new website today! And while we're excited about some of the big stuff involved--like a sale and new payment methods--here are some other neat features we hope readers and newcomers will appreciate.
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
Following firings and Grand Theft Auto VI delay, union plans to keep pressure on Rockstar
aftermath.site/grand-theft-au...
aftermath.site/grand-theft-au...
November 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Following firings and Grand Theft Auto VI delay, union plans to keep pressure on Rockstar
aftermath.site/grand-theft-au...
aftermath.site/grand-theft-au...
If you’ve got the means, we hope you’ll consider lending your support. If not, there’s still our free newsletter, weekly free stories, and free podcasts. In either case, we’re massively appreciative. Aftermath forever.
November 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
If you’ve got the means, we hope you’ll consider lending your support. If not, there’s still our free newsletter, weekly free stories, and free podcasts. In either case, we’re massively appreciative. Aftermath forever.
For non-subscribers, here's a gift: For the next 30 days, Aftermath subscriptions for new readers are on sale at $1 for your first month:
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November 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
For non-subscribers, here's a gift: For the next 30 days, Aftermath subscriptions for new readers are on sale at $1 for your first month:
aftermath.ghost.io/11-06-2025...
aftermath.ghost.io/11-06-2025...
Despite the ravages of age and an internet steeped in misinformation, your eyes – in this one case – do not deceive you: Website different. It’s taken an immense amount of time and effort, but welcome to Aftermath version 2.0:
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
November 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Despite the ravages of age and an internet steeped in misinformation, your eyes – in this one case – do not deceive you: Website different. It’s taken an immense amount of time and effort, but welcome to Aftermath version 2.0:
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
aftermath.site/aftermath-rela...
We're doing some work behind the scenes and the site is currently unavailable. Sorry! We'll hopefully be back soon!
November 7, 2025 at 11:28 PM
We're doing some work behind the scenes and the site is currently unavailable. Sorry! We'll hopefully be back soon!
Aftermath’s first two years have been packed with highlights, like the time @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social published a story about breast milk rivers, and then a student emailed us to say we couldn’t post anything weird/horny for a day (they were trying to make us look credible to their professor):
November 7, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Aftermath’s first two years have been packed with highlights, like the time @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social published a story about breast milk rivers, and then a student emailed us to say we couldn’t post anything weird/horny for a day (they were trying to make us look credible to their professor):
Solve these strange jigsaws: aftermath.site/solve-these-st...
November 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Solve these strange jigsaws: aftermath.site/solve-these-st...
On today's stream, it's our two-year anniversary special! The whole gang, including contributors, will be live to discuss our accomplishments, failures, hopes, dreams, and fears. We'll also be making some big announcements about the near future. We go live at 4 PM ET
www.twitch.tv/aftermathdot...
www.twitch.tv/aftermathdot...
November 6, 2025 at 7:15 PM
On today's stream, it's our two-year anniversary special! The whole gang, including contributors, will be live to discuss our accomplishments, failures, hopes, dreams, and fears. We'll also be making some big announcements about the near future. We go live at 4 PM ET
www.twitch.tv/aftermathdot...
www.twitch.tv/aftermathdot...
How the US Patent and Trademark Office will re-examine Nintendo's battling patent
aftermath.site/uspto-pokemon-...
aftermath.site/uspto-pokemon-...
November 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
How the US Patent and Trademark Office will re-examine Nintendo's battling patent
aftermath.site/uspto-pokemon-...
aftermath.site/uspto-pokemon-...
Simple. Elegant. Efficient. I have nothing but respect for this manual nose hair trimmer. aftermath.site/manual-ear-and...
November 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Simple. Elegant. Efficient. I have nothing but respect for this manual nose hair trimmer. aftermath.site/manual-ear-and...
Dispatch brings back the halcyon era of online water cooler talk: aftermath.site/dispatch-tellt...
November 5, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Dispatch brings back the halcyon era of online water cooler talk: aftermath.site/dispatch-tellt...
Mamdani won, and also Cuomo lost
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aftermath.site/mamdani-cuomo-...
November 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Mamdani won, and also Cuomo lost
aftermath.site/mamdani-cuomo-...
aftermath.site/mamdani-cuomo-...
Somehow, the threat of a live-action Akira refuses to die: aftermath.site/kodansha-studi...
November 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Somehow, the threat of a live-action Akira refuses to die: aftermath.site/kodansha-studi...
I owe my workday to Criterion 24/7: aftermath.site/i-owe-my-workd...
November 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I owe my workday to Criterion 24/7: aftermath.site/i-owe-my-workd...
November 4, 2025 at 1:08 AM
EA says it will retain creative control following Saudi sale, but like, come on
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aftermath.site/ea-saudi-ara...
November 3, 2025 at 11:47 PM
EA says it will retain creative control following Saudi sale, but like, come on
aftermath.site/ea-saudi-ara...
aftermath.site/ea-saudi-ara...
Luke wonders how he's supposed to review Europa Universalis V, a game that's too big and whose parts are always moving.
aftermath.site/europa-univers...
aftermath.site/europa-univers...
November 3, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Luke wonders how he's supposed to review Europa Universalis V, a game that's too big and whose parts are always moving.
aftermath.site/europa-univers...
aftermath.site/europa-univers...