Philip Watson
@watsupdawg.bsky.social
Senior Writer for CGMagonline.com.
Journalism Graduate from Baruch College.
Dog/Loaf of Bread Dad.
New York-based, Not an AI-bot.
Opinionologist.
Journalism Graduate from Baruch College.
Dog/Loaf of Bread Dad.
New York-based, Not an AI-bot.
Opinionologist.
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This week on Datalog, we broke down 7 Reasons To Be Hyped For Octopath Traveler 0!
7 Reasons To Be Hyped For Octopath Traveler 0
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November 28, 2025 at 1:55 AM
This week on Datalog, we broke down 7 Reasons To Be Hyped For Octopath Traveler 0!
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EXCUSE ME?!
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November 23, 2025 at 1:18 AM
EXCUSE ME?!
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I’m just trying to outfit an artifact deck!!! Marjorie Taylor Greene has an unfortunate abbreviation.
November 23, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I’m just trying to outfit an artifact deck!!! Marjorie Taylor Greene has an unfortunate abbreviation.
I just remembered Microsoft Word used to be free, and now CoPilot is and word isn’t.
Wendys used to have 4 for $4.
We had it so good.
Wendys used to have 4 for $4.
We had it so good.
November 23, 2025 at 12:12 AM
I just remembered Microsoft Word used to be free, and now CoPilot is and word isn’t.
Wendys used to have 4 for $4.
We had it so good.
Wendys used to have 4 for $4.
We had it so good.
The Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection brought me back to digging through couch cushions to get a few more rounds in at the arcade cabinet before class, a welcome return, and a reminder the little brother wins sometimes.
www.cgmagonline.com/review/game/...
www.cgmagonline.com/review/game/...
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection (Xbox Series X) Review - CGMagazine
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is a triumphant return for the series that brings back the best the series has to offer.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection brought me back to digging through couch cushions to get a few more rounds in at the arcade cabinet before class, a welcome return, and a reminder the little brother wins sometimes.
www.cgmagonline.com/review/game/...
www.cgmagonline.com/review/game/...
This country needs a Rage Against The Machine and a System of a Down co-headline tour ASAP.
October 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
This country needs a Rage Against The Machine and a System of a Down co-headline tour ASAP.
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There are many people whose lives are so much better for having you in it.
Remember that. You are important, and you are loved.
Remember that. You are important, and you are loved.
October 20, 2025 at 5:02 AM
There are many people whose lives are so much better for having you in it.
Remember that. You are important, and you are loved.
Remember that. You are important, and you are loved.
@cgmagazine.bsky.social did a small Heroes of the Borderlands campaign at NYCC 2025, with @makenzielaneda.com serving as DM (with varied Kobold personalities). You can see our adventure here!
www.cgmagonline.com/articles/fea...
www.cgmagonline.com/articles/fea...
NYCC 2025: Running A Quick Dungeons & Dragons Heroes of the Borderlands Campaign
Heroes of the Borderlands makes Dungeons & Dragons easier to pick up than ever, turning what’s often an intimidating tabletop game into a welcoming first adventure.
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October 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
@cgmagazine.bsky.social did a small Heroes of the Borderlands campaign at NYCC 2025, with @makenzielaneda.com serving as DM (with varied Kobold personalities). You can see our adventure here!
www.cgmagonline.com/articles/fea...
www.cgmagonline.com/articles/fea...
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But thou must... check out The Complete History of Dragon Quest!
The Complete History of DRAGON QUEST
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October 11, 2025 at 9:02 PM
But thou must... check out The Complete History of Dragon Quest!
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I'll be hosting another Fund Raisers session, with a new game that changes every time you play it!
Tune in this Saturday to help support a great cause. Fund Raisers bit will be at 1pm PST :)
#WOTCstaff
Tune in this Saturday to help support a great cause. Fund Raisers bit will be at 1pm PST :)
#WOTCstaff
Wizards of the Coast is hosting a Twitch stream to support Trans Lifeline, a hotline and non-profit organization offering direct support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.
Tune in to twitch.tv/magic on Oct 4th at 10am PT to play games with us and support!
Tune in to twitch.tv/magic on Oct 4th at 10am PT to play games with us and support!
October 1, 2025 at 8:29 PM
I'll be hosting another Fund Raisers session, with a new game that changes every time you play it!
Tune in this Saturday to help support a great cause. Fund Raisers bit will be at 1pm PST :)
#WOTCstaff
Tune in this Saturday to help support a great cause. Fund Raisers bit will be at 1pm PST :)
#WOTCstaff
The whole 2026 lineup for Magic: The Gathering has been announced at MagicCon Atlanta 2025!
September 26, 2025 at 6:38 PM
The whole 2026 lineup for Magic: The Gathering has been announced at MagicCon Atlanta 2025!
Twilight ruined Supermassive Black Hole. Just. Why during that baseball scene?
September 16, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Twilight ruined Supermassive Black Hole. Just. Why during that baseball scene?
Just unearthed a profile I did on Barcade in Brooklyn, NY during the pandemic 5 years ago. What wild times. It’s almost like a different universe.
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blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/remembertheg...
A Time Machine Through the Doors of a Business
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August 29, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Just unearthed a profile I did on Barcade in Brooklyn, NY during the pandemic 5 years ago. What wild times. It’s almost like a different universe.
blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/remembertheg...
blogs.baruch.cuny.edu/remembertheg...
Iron Man by Black Sabbath is basically Robert Downey Jr’s origin story as Doctor Doom.
August 16, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Iron Man by Black Sabbath is basically Robert Downey Jr’s origin story as Doctor Doom.
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The third bi-monthly Indie Spotlight is out! I played so many cool indies! @nikkijay.games Quantum Witch, @whatnotgames.bsky.social Star Racer, and @ritualstudios.bsky.social Fretless, to name a few! Check it out!
Indie Watch: Must-See Indie Games — June & July 2025
CGMagazine is back with Indie Watch, showcasing some of our favourite indie games from June and July 2025.
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August 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The third bi-monthly Indie Spotlight is out! I played so many cool indies! @nikkijay.games Quantum Witch, @whatnotgames.bsky.social Star Racer, and @ritualstudios.bsky.social Fretless, to name a few! Check it out!
If anyone wants to feel old, The Incredibles is old enough to drink this year.
August 10, 2025 at 8:53 PM
If anyone wants to feel old, The Incredibles is old enough to drink this year.
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…and I had a similarly great conversation with Soulframe’s community manager, Sarah Asselin, and narrative designer, Sydney Hills, about their game’s unique tone, community, and the pre-alpha’s future:
Tennocon 2025: How Soulframe Extends Digital Extremes' Legacy of Trust & Storytelling
Ahead of a tear-jerking live demo at Tennocon, we spoke to Soulframe's community and narrative teams about what sets the pre-alpha game apart.
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July 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
…and I had a similarly great conversation with Soulframe’s community manager, Sarah Asselin, and narrative designer, Sydney Hills, about their game’s unique tone, community, and the pre-alpha’s future:
Today I found out:
Thousands of people were laid off in our industry.
The vice president called human health “immaterial”.
Gamblers were writing losses off on their taxes and getting refunded for it.
And P. Diddy got a slap on the wrist for his crimes.
I’m getting off the internet today.
Thousands of people were laid off in our industry.
The vice president called human health “immaterial”.
Gamblers were writing losses off on their taxes and getting refunded for it.
And P. Diddy got a slap on the wrist for his crimes.
I’m getting off the internet today.
July 2, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Today I found out:
Thousands of people were laid off in our industry.
The vice president called human health “immaterial”.
Gamblers were writing losses off on their taxes and getting refunded for it.
And P. Diddy got a slap on the wrist for his crimes.
I’m getting off the internet today.
Thousands of people were laid off in our industry.
The vice president called human health “immaterial”.
Gamblers were writing losses off on their taxes and getting refunded for it.
And P. Diddy got a slap on the wrist for his crimes.
I’m getting off the internet today.
How can anyone celebrate July 4 this year?
July 2, 2025 at 6:27 PM
How can anyone celebrate July 4 this year?
The only big beautiful Bill there is
July 1, 2025 at 5:51 AM
The only big beautiful Bill there is
Like father like daughter.
June 30, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Like father like daughter.
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Shadow Labyrinth serves a Bandai Namco cameo-fest Metroidvania, complete with a darker version of PAC-MAN eating it all. I don’t think there’s a more fitting 45th anniversary celebration.
www.cgmagonline.com/articles/pre...
www.cgmagonline.com/articles/pre...
Shadow Labyrinth Hands-On Preview: Devouring Everything
Shadow Labyrinth is what happens when Bandai Namco rips PAC-MAN apart and rebuilds him as a twisted, combat-driven survivor trapped in a brutal maze of memory and death.
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June 24, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Shadow Labyrinth serves a Bandai Namco cameo-fest Metroidvania, complete with a darker version of PAC-MAN eating it all. I don’t think there’s a more fitting 45th anniversary celebration.
www.cgmagonline.com/articles/pre...
www.cgmagonline.com/articles/pre...