Inverted Controls

Capitalism has long infected the gaming industry and things are only going to get worse. However, there are ways that gamers can and should fight back. invertedcontrol.substack.com/p/fighting-b... #Games #VideoGames #Gaming

This #Microsoft buyout move of 60k employees is a WILD number. SIXTY-THOUSAND

Phantom Blade Zero is getting some FANTASTIC reviews. Looking forward to hop into that that week. #Gaming #VideoGames #Games

Final Fantasy Resonance is an enjoyable game. These HD2D RPGs are chicken soup for my soul. Plus the music is SO GOOD. Might do a review by the end of the week if I get far enough in. I'm 10+ hours in right now. #Gaming #VideoGames #Games

That Mass Effect 5 trailer looks bonkers. Would have loved to see what they were cooking up. #VideoGames #Gaming #Games

Do fans skip the series entirely in protest OR does watching it in droves potentially bring the game back? I'm leaning toward the former over the latter, knowing who owns the company. #Games #VideoGames #Gaming #MassEffect

I wrote a piece about how gamers are being priced out of their hobby. Later this week I'll drop the follow up piece covering how we can fight back with our dollars and attention. #Gaming #VideoGames #Games

Just KNEW that news about Fight Night coming back was NOT going to lead to something good. But BIOWARE shut down!? We are so FUCKED #Games #VideoGames #Gaming

Whether we like it or not, we are being priced out of our favorite hobby: invertedcontrol.substack.com/p/we-are-bei... #Gaming #VideoGames #Games #Sony #Playstation #Microsoft #XBOX

Just realized that I started Inverted Controls one year ago! Happy Anniversary!!! In 2027 one goal I have is to start a weekly podcast talking gaming. Wish me luck. #Gaming #VideoGames #Games

Hmmm anyone else skeptical about Fight Night coming back? #EASports #VideoGames #Gaming #Games #FightNight

The #GTAVI trailer dropped 6 hours ago and already has 10M views.........WILD #Gaming #VideoGames #Games

The Kinda Funny Top 100 has been some GREAT content so far. I love this and the energy it's bringing to gaming right now. So necessary. #VideoGames #Gaming #Games

I took some time to think through which video game franchises have meant the most to me in my gaming "career." Here are the franchises that have brought me the most consistent joy over the years. invertedcontrol.substack.com/p/five-video... #Gaming #VideoGames #Games

A lot of people have really lost the plot when it comes to video games journalism and media. invertedcontrol.substack.com/p/weve-lost-... #Gaming #Games #VideoGames #Media #Journalsm

Watching people on that other site are crashing out about Gears, a question dawned on me. Has there been a major release this year that HASN'T been called "woke, DEI" or whatever pejorative they learned? Only one I can think of is Crimson Desert & that had its own issues. #Gaming #Games #VideoGames

Gears of War E-Day is a fun action title with a strong story but an unnecessary open world. If you're a fan of the title and violence in your games, pick up this game: invertedcontrol.substack.com/p/gears-of-w... #VideoGames #Games #Gaming #GearsEDay

The full arc of the Gears of War story is great IMO. I would love see Kait's story finished at some point. #VideoGames #Gaming #Games

Just 4 months after the Xbox Games Showcase where Senua was featured. Man. "Set after the events of Hellblade II, existing fans will love this fresh new direction, while offering the perfect entry point for new players when it arrives next year," the corresponding Xbox Wire post included.

I still have to play 007 First Light and GTA is next month, but I'm actually surprised to say that a Gears game might be my favorite new gaming experience this year. #VideoGames #Gaming #Games

Finished Wolverine (really liked it!), played 8 hours of Minecraft Dungeons with the 5 year old (she’s in), started Gears of Way E-Day with the wife (rocks), and made some continuing progress on Star Wars Zero Company trying to wrap ahead of Galactic Racer this week. I think…games are very good?!

Playing this prequel is so interesting. These Gears are fighting for their lives and we already know that not only is it only going to get worse for all of them. The Locust were created by humans to begin with. #GearsEDay #VideoGames #Gaming

Playing #GearsEDay and it cracks me up how many times they say "What the fuck is that!?" LOL. I think that's how we'd all respond lol

Great to see Gears E-Day getting fantastic reviews. Looking forward to playing that game next week. #GearsEDay #VideoGames #Gaming #Games

A lot of people are looking forward to #GTAVI. With such an expansive gameplay world on the horizon, here are three things I'm looking forward to observing when the game drops: invertedcontrol.substack.com/p/3-things-i... #Gaming #VideoGames #GrandTheftAutoVI

Not a book, but something!

@jasonschreier.bsky.social Any chance you'd do a book on Rockstar Games GTAVI development. Would love to read what you'd unpack with that undertaking.

I wonder if Jason Schreier (Mr. One Take) is going to or thinking about doing a book on Rockstar Games. I would love to read about the development of #GTAVI Just a random Tuesday thought. #Gaming #Games #VideoGames

I last wrote about the top remaining titles to look forward to in 2026 (not #GTAVI), so now I'm looking back at my current backlog and figuring out what I can hopefully fit into the rest of the year. invertedcontrol.substack.com/p/sept-2026-... #VideoGames #Gaming #Games

There's a lot of gaming left in 2026. While everyone may be thinking about #GTAVI, these are three titles that I have my eye on before the year ends: invertedcontrol.substack.com/p/theres-mor... #Gaming #VideoGames #Games

Clock in, drive the bus, and get passengers to their stops...but SLAP anyone breaking the rules (or throw 'em out the back if they don't behave)! It's Crazy Taxi meets Papers, Please! Launching October 14~ Wishlist THANK YOU BUS DRIVER: doublefine.com/games/thank-you-bus-driver#buynow

What’s the bet that this game isn’t coming out? #Xbox #Gaming #VideoGames

GTA 6 is getting a 34-song original soundtrack, with music from multiple real-world artists - and you can stream six tracks today www.eurogamer.net/gta-6-origin...

wrote about the recent cuts in games media lookingforgame.player.gg/posts/games-...

If you watch this interview, right around minute 19 you can see Chris’s face go to “WTF” but he caught himself. #Gaming #Games #VideoGames

“This is going to ruin the tour”

It only fills me with anxiety to see what’s left of games journalism get gutted, having a strong ecosystem is good for everyone because no single website can cover everything

Activision Blizzard sued by former employee over sexual harassment. A woman who worked at the studio for 14 years has accused 10 men of sexual misconduct and retaliation. www.gamedeveloper.com/production/a...

It was all “Win With Black Women”, “Listen to Black Women”, until now. People are too afraid to have any targeted programs, least they be accused of DEI by the rabid right-wing. The best targeted program may be for Black women to leave the U.S. for a better life.

Chris Dring’s interview with Joe Beamer of Bulkhead about WarDogs is certainly…..interesting 👀 #Games #Gaming #VideoGames

We really need to take back our autonomy and agency when we talk about the gaming industry. These CEOs are mad comfortable saying and doing idiotic things these days & my question is: When are we gonna hold them accountable? What happens if every single person just.. stopped work?

Chained Echoes is $8.74 on Steam buff.ly/l2Jf26R Xbox buff.ly/JrAuyM0

Hey, about three months later I am still looking for work. I have done senior level work, I’m comfortable owning zones, writing cutscenes, and environmental narrative. Open to working in other mediums as well.

Recent 'PlayStation Blackout' initiative yielded "no significant change at all in player count or engagement in our tracking", at least in the US Via ➡️ Circana director Mat Piscatella

I'm going to have to play Lies of P huh? #Gaming #VideoGames #Games

Neowiz files 'Wonders of O' trademark, likely Lies of P sequel euipo.europa.eu/eSearch/#det...

Finishing up Star Wars Zero Company and moving on to Moonlighter 2. I didn't play much of the first one, but the sequel has had my attention and I'm looking forward to this one. #VideGames #Gaming #Games