Rahul Majumdar
@darthrahul.bsky.social
I write and ramble about movies and games. Words: GLHF on Newsweek, Video Games on SI, Men's Journal, IGN India | Day Zero Podcast | 🎥🎬🎮 when not shitposting.
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Rahul Majumdar
@darthrahul.bsky.social
· Feb 26
welp, time for one of these posts.
I'm looking for paid work in entertainment media.
Previously worked at Newsweek, Men's Journal, Sports Illustrated, IGN India.
I can do news, reviews, features, etc on video games, movies, & bit of consumer tech ✍🏻🎮🎬
Portfolio/contact in bio/DM 🙂
I'm looking for paid work in entertainment media.
Previously worked at Newsweek, Men's Journal, Sports Illustrated, IGN India.
I can do news, reviews, features, etc on video games, movies, & bit of consumer tech ✍🏻🎮🎬
Portfolio/contact in bio/DM 🙂
New day, new console beating Xbox in relevance? New Day Zero episode out now on the usual places.
Tune in to hear us discuss another cancelled Gears-of-War-like PS5 exclusive & the importance of cheap consoles in India.
If you know the name "Mitashi", you'll enjoy this one.
Tune in to hear us discuss another cancelled Gears-of-War-like PS5 exclusive & the importance of cheap consoles in India.
If you know the name "Mitashi", you'll enjoy this one.
December 13, 2025 at 6:05 PM
New day, new console beating Xbox in relevance? New Day Zero episode out now on the usual places.
Tune in to hear us discuss another cancelled Gears-of-War-like PS5 exclusive & the importance of cheap consoles in India.
If you know the name "Mitashi", you'll enjoy this one.
Tune in to hear us discuss another cancelled Gears-of-War-like PS5 exclusive & the importance of cheap consoles in India.
If you know the name "Mitashi", you'll enjoy this one.
I've said in previous episodes of Day Zero that I'm liking The Outer Worlds 2. However, it got some doodoo optimisation.
At 4K 'high' with ray tracing, you NEED frame generation to push above 60fps. RT Off? Need heavy upscaling. It's CPU-heavy.
RIP low-spec PC gamer bros 😢
At 4K 'high' with ray tracing, you NEED frame generation to push above 60fps. RT Off? Need heavy upscaling. It's CPU-heavy.
RIP low-spec PC gamer bros 😢
December 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM
I've said in previous episodes of Day Zero that I'm liking The Outer Worlds 2. However, it got some doodoo optimisation.
At 4K 'high' with ray tracing, you NEED frame generation to push above 60fps. RT Off? Need heavy upscaling. It's CPU-heavy.
RIP low-spec PC gamer bros 😢
At 4K 'high' with ray tracing, you NEED frame generation to push above 60fps. RT Off? Need heavy upscaling. It's CPU-heavy.
RIP low-spec PC gamer bros 😢
Admittedly, I didn't use my PS5 much this year. Not much at all.
It is, ultimately, an exclusives machine. And there weren't many exclusives. Also missing are the many hours of Fall Guys parties I joined to chill with friends.
Here's my PlayStation Wrap-up 2025 edition.
It is, ultimately, an exclusives machine. And there weren't many exclusives. Also missing are the many hours of Fall Guys parties I joined to chill with friends.
Here's my PlayStation Wrap-up 2025 edition.
December 10, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Admittedly, I didn't use my PS5 much this year. Not much at all.
It is, ultimately, an exclusives machine. And there weren't many exclusives. Also missing are the many hours of Fall Guys parties I joined to chill with friends.
Here's my PlayStation Wrap-up 2025 edition.
It is, ultimately, an exclusives machine. And there weren't many exclusives. Also missing are the many hours of Fall Guys parties I joined to chill with friends.
Here's my PlayStation Wrap-up 2025 edition.
ICYMI on the latest Day Zero episode we discussed the state of all PlayStation Studios projects, and there are a bunch that, on paper, are more interesting than GTA 6 for 2026.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Substack!
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Substack!
December 8, 2025 at 11:07 AM
ICYMI on the latest Day Zero episode we discussed the state of all PlayStation Studios projects, and there are a bunch that, on paper, are more interesting than GTA 6 for 2026.
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Substack!
Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Substack!
Time for something new 🚀
Day Zero is a new podcast where
@rishialwani.bsky.social and I break down the bits & bytes behind the decisions that make and break the world’s greatest entertainment industry 🎮
Day Zero is a new podcast where
@rishialwani.bsky.social and I break down the bits & bytes behind the decisions that make and break the world’s greatest entertainment industry 🎮
November 15, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Time for something new 🚀
Day Zero is a new podcast where
@rishialwani.bsky.social and I break down the bits & bytes behind the decisions that make and break the world’s greatest entertainment industry 🎮
Day Zero is a new podcast where
@rishialwani.bsky.social and I break down the bits & bytes behind the decisions that make and break the world’s greatest entertainment industry 🎮
I've spent almost 50 hours with Ghost of Yōtei and was thoroughly impressed. The sequel is a refinement of the modern, if bloated, open-world video game, balancing narrative heft with sharp improvements in combat and exploration, all delivered with exceptional polish. 🎮💖
October 21, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I've spent almost 50 hours with Ghost of Yōtei and was thoroughly impressed. The sequel is a refinement of the modern, if bloated, open-world video game, balancing narrative heft with sharp improvements in combat and exploration, all delivered with exceptional polish. 🎮💖
Reposted by Rahul Majumdar
welp, time for one of these posts.
I'm looking for paid work in entertainment media.
Previously worked at Newsweek, Men's Journal, Sports Illustrated, IGN India.
I can do news, reviews, features, etc on video games, movies, & bit of consumer tech ✍🏻🎮🎬
Portfolio/contact in bio/DM 🙂
I'm looking for paid work in entertainment media.
Previously worked at Newsweek, Men's Journal, Sports Illustrated, IGN India.
I can do news, reviews, features, etc on video games, movies, & bit of consumer tech ✍🏻🎮🎬
Portfolio/contact in bio/DM 🙂
February 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
welp, time for one of these posts.
I'm looking for paid work in entertainment media.
Previously worked at Newsweek, Men's Journal, Sports Illustrated, IGN India.
I can do news, reviews, features, etc on video games, movies, & bit of consumer tech ✍🏻🎮🎬
Portfolio/contact in bio/DM 🙂
I'm looking for paid work in entertainment media.
Previously worked at Newsweek, Men's Journal, Sports Illustrated, IGN India.
I can do news, reviews, features, etc on video games, movies, & bit of consumer tech ✍🏻🎮🎬
Portfolio/contact in bio/DM 🙂
welp, time for one of these posts.
I'm looking for paid work in entertainment media.
Previously worked at Newsweek, Men's Journal, Sports Illustrated, IGN India.
I can do news, reviews, features, etc on video games, movies, & bit of consumer tech ✍🏻🎮🎬
Portfolio/contact in bio/DM 🙂
I'm looking for paid work in entertainment media.
Previously worked at Newsweek, Men's Journal, Sports Illustrated, IGN India.
I can do news, reviews, features, etc on video games, movies, & bit of consumer tech ✍🏻🎮🎬
Portfolio/contact in bio/DM 🙂
February 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
welp, time for one of these posts.
I'm looking for paid work in entertainment media.
Previously worked at Newsweek, Men's Journal, Sports Illustrated, IGN India.
I can do news, reviews, features, etc on video games, movies, & bit of consumer tech ✍🏻🎮🎬
Portfolio/contact in bio/DM 🙂
I'm looking for paid work in entertainment media.
Previously worked at Newsweek, Men's Journal, Sports Illustrated, IGN India.
I can do news, reviews, features, etc on video games, movies, & bit of consumer tech ✍🏻🎮🎬
Portfolio/contact in bio/DM 🙂
I spoke with Rob McElhenney, Megan Ganz, and more creators and cast of Mythic Quest. We talked about the upcoming season's new topics, and how working on a workplace comedy about the games industry has changed their perspective on the medium.
www.newsweek.com/entertainmen...
www.newsweek.com/entertainmen...
Mythic Quest stars reflect on show's influence on their gaming habits
Mythic Quest's cast and creators share how the show has affected their gaming lives and what to expect from season four.
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January 29, 2025 at 10:33 PM
I spoke with Rob McElhenney, Megan Ganz, and more creators and cast of Mythic Quest. We talked about the upcoming season's new topics, and how working on a workplace comedy about the games industry has changed their perspective on the medium.
www.newsweek.com/entertainmen...
www.newsweek.com/entertainmen...
I've been playing Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on PC for a while, and I present to you the funniest moment I encountered. The moment I knew keyboard+mouse players are rekt xD
January 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I've been playing Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth on PC for a while, and I present to you the funniest moment I encountered. The moment I knew keyboard+mouse players are rekt xD
Day one (if it makes here day one).
(and if it launched with OLED option).
(and if it launched with OLED option).
January 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Day one (if it makes here day one).
(and if it launched with OLED option).
(and if it launched with OLED option).
I had the opportunity to speak with Benjamin Davis again about playing Rupert Thorne in Creature Commandos & his ambitions for playing more DC villains. We also touched on Hideo Kojima & Rockstar Games.
www.newsweek.com/entertainmen...
www.newsweek.com/entertainmen...
Creature Commandos' Benjamin Byron Davis eyes another Batman villain role
Benjamin Byron Davis speaks with GLHF about his portrayal of Rupert Thorne in Creature Commandos and his ambitions for playing more DC villains in the future.
www.newsweek.com
January 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
I had the opportunity to speak with Benjamin Davis again about playing Rupert Thorne in Creature Commandos & his ambitions for playing more DC villains. We also touched on Hideo Kojima & Rockstar Games.
www.newsweek.com/entertainmen...
www.newsweek.com/entertainmen...
Yeah, there weren't any new gaming announcements, but plenty of gaming adaptation updates. Helldivers movie, Horizon Zero Dawn retelling Aloy's story, Ghost of Tsushima anime, TLOU S2 release date...
Here are all of PlayStation's CES 2025 announcements
www.si.com/videogames/n...
Here are all of PlayStation's CES 2025 announcements
www.si.com/videogames/n...
PlayStation announces Helldivers movie, Ghost of Tsushima anime, Horizon Zero Dawn movie, and more at CES 2025
Sony had a lot of updates to share at CES, adapting more of its gaming properties to live-action and animation.
www.si.com
January 7, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Yeah, there weren't any new gaming announcements, but plenty of gaming adaptation updates. Helldivers movie, Horizon Zero Dawn retelling Aloy's story, Ghost of Tsushima anime, TLOU S2 release date...
Here are all of PlayStation's CES 2025 announcements
www.si.com/videogames/n...
Here are all of PlayStation's CES 2025 announcements
www.si.com/videogames/n...
RTX 50 GPUs, new laptops, more AI, and Geforce Now coming to Steam Deck and India - Nvidia had a lot of announcements at CES. Here's everything.
www.newsweek.com/entertainmen...
www.newsweek.com/entertainmen...
Nvidia CES announcements: RTX 50 GPUs, DLSS 4, GeForce Now on Steam Deck
Here is every gaming announcement from Nvidia at CES 2025, including RTX 50 series graphics cards, DLSS 4, Geforce Now updates, and more.
www.newsweek.com
January 7, 2025 at 9:57 AM
RTX 50 GPUs, new laptops, more AI, and Geforce Now coming to Steam Deck and India - Nvidia had a lot of announcements at CES. Here's everything.
www.newsweek.com/entertainmen...
www.newsweek.com/entertainmen...
I watched the Concord episode in Secret Level and I really liked it! This universe had potential, shame it started with the game it did. Loved this OG Freegunner crew's story.
Been hooked to Daniel Pemberton's killer music score for it since. That man cooked.
Been hooked to Daniel Pemberton's killer music score for it since. That man cooked.
January 3, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I watched the Concord episode in Secret Level and I really liked it! This universe had potential, shame it started with the game it did. Loved this OG Freegunner crew's story.
Been hooked to Daniel Pemberton's killer music score for it since. That man cooked.
Been hooked to Daniel Pemberton's killer music score for it since. That man cooked.
In 2025, I aim to play more games out of my comfort zone, including titles with an element I don't like: the dreaded turn-based combat. But there's one game I'm excited for.
I don’t like turn-based games but I can’t wait for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
www.si.com/videogames/f...
I don’t like turn-based games but I can’t wait for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
www.si.com/videogames/f...
I don’t like turn-based games but I can’t wait for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
I’ve never been a fan of turn-based combat in video games. The system often reminds me of a bygone era, when games couldn’t tap into the computational power to
www.si.com
January 2, 2025 at 10:18 AM
In 2025, I aim to play more games out of my comfort zone, including titles with an element I don't like: the dreaded turn-based combat. But there's one game I'm excited for.
I don’t like turn-based games but I can’t wait for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
www.si.com/videogames/f...
I don’t like turn-based games but I can’t wait for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
www.si.com/videogames/f...
Getting a Steam Deck was one of the best decisions I took to change how I approach gaming, including trying titles out of my comfort zone.
Not my review but agree with all of this 👇🏻
Review: The Steam Deck OLED changed how I play PC games
www.newsweek.com/entertainmen...
Not my review but agree with all of this 👇🏻
Review: The Steam Deck OLED changed how I play PC games
www.newsweek.com/entertainmen...
Review: The Steam Deck OLED changed how i play PC games
The Steam Deck OLED is a gorgeous handheld PC that's well worth the hype.
www.newsweek.com
December 26, 2024 at 8:48 AM
Getting a Steam Deck was one of the best decisions I took to change how I approach gaming, including trying titles out of my comfort zone.
Not my review but agree with all of this 👇🏻
Review: The Steam Deck OLED changed how I play PC games
www.newsweek.com/entertainmen...
Not my review but agree with all of this 👇🏻
Review: The Steam Deck OLED changed how I play PC games
www.newsweek.com/entertainmen...
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has a lot of... everything. Too many mini-games, too many music tracks, too many side quests, and too much dialog. I love all of it.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is my game of 2024 because there are too many games in it
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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is my game of 2024 because there are too many games in it
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Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is my game of 2024 because there are too many games in it
There are dozens of mini-games inside Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. From returning favorites like Fort Condor to new addictions like Queen’s Blood, FF7 Rebirth is pa
www.si.com
December 25, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has a lot of... everything. Too many mini-games, too many music tracks, too many side quests, and too much dialog. I love all of it.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is my game of 2024 because there are too many games in it
www.si.com/videogames/f...
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is my game of 2024 because there are too many games in it
www.si.com/videogames/f...
Tried Xbox Cloud Gaming and was pleasantly surprised. Indiana Jones launched quickly with my Steam save.
Starfield took a moment but loaded my year-old save.
Overall, it was a pretty decent experience with no installs needed.
A shame xCloud hasn't officially launched in India yet 🥲
Starfield took a moment but loaded my year-old save.
Overall, it was a pretty decent experience with no installs needed.
A shame xCloud hasn't officially launched in India yet 🥲
December 24, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Tried Xbox Cloud Gaming and was pleasantly surprised. Indiana Jones launched quickly with my Steam save.
Starfield took a moment but loaded my year-old save.
Overall, it was a pretty decent experience with no installs needed.
A shame xCloud hasn't officially launched in India yet 🥲
Starfield took a moment but loaded my year-old save.
Overall, it was a pretty decent experience with no installs needed.
A shame xCloud hasn't officially launched in India yet 🥲
Presenting our definitive list of the best video games of 2024 🎮
This is objectively true and we will accept no rebuttals 😊
www.si.com/videogames/g...
This is objectively true and we will accept no rebuttals 😊
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The top 20 best video games of 2024
Another year is over and it’s gone by in a bit of a blur. My own Steam wrap-up tells me I’ve played over 200 games, which is kind of unhinged, but it’s been a y
www.si.com
December 24, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Presenting our definitive list of the best video games of 2024 🎮
This is objectively true and we will accept no rebuttals 😊
www.si.com/videogames/g...
This is objectively true and we will accept no rebuttals 😊
www.si.com/videogames/g...
I didn't expect The Great Circle to have shades of immersive sim, but here we are.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is better than the movies
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is better than the movies
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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is better than the movies
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is a masterclass in action-adventure game design, blending elements from immersive sims and Spielberg's films to great effect.
www.newsweek.com
December 20, 2024 at 6:01 PM
I didn't expect The Great Circle to have shades of immersive sim, but here we are.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is better than the movies
www.newsweek.com/entertainmen...
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is better than the movies
www.newsweek.com/entertainmen...
Come for the India games biz analysis, stay for the @rishialwani.bsky.social mugshot 🙃
www.gamesindustry.biz/why-gaming-i...
www.gamesindustry.biz/why-gaming-i...
Why gaming is India's "new entertainment frontier"
2018 was a pivotal year for the video games industry in India. Smartphones had already been moving towards the ubiquity…
www.gamesindustry.biz
December 19, 2024 at 10:28 AM
Come for the India games biz analysis, stay for the @rishialwani.bsky.social mugshot 🙃
www.gamesindustry.biz/why-gaming-i...
www.gamesindustry.biz/why-gaming-i...
December 12, 2024 at 7:09 PM
As a semi-regular Counter-Strike player, Fortnite Ballistic shows some promise. This could become the go-to tactical shooter for the normies, but there are some things that Epic needs to fix and improve on.
#Fortnite Ballistic has some good stuff.
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#Fortnite Ballistic has some good stuff.
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Fortnite Ballistic is Counter-Strike for normies, and that's a good thing
Fortnite Ballistic may be the first step for casual gamers into the world of competitive tactical shooters, and it's a good start.
www.newsweek.com
December 12, 2024 at 1:52 PM
As a semi-regular Counter-Strike player, Fortnite Ballistic shows some promise. This could become the go-to tactical shooter for the normies, but there are some things that Epic needs to fix and improve on.
#Fortnite Ballistic has some good stuff.
www.newsweek.com/entertainmen...
#Fortnite Ballistic has some good stuff.
www.newsweek.com/entertainmen...
Lord help me...will I end up liking Infinity Nikki??
December 5, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Lord help me...will I end up liking Infinity Nikki??