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Allyson Cochran

@allysoncochran.bsky.social
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writing about games | editor @ TheGamer, bylines elsewhere | professionally silly ✨ | she/her 🌷 | Chicago-based 📧 allyson.c@thegamer.com

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Gepugg @gepugg.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Been mulling on this for a bit now and still don’t really have the words - Rhi and I started at TG together and have gone through incredible highs and a string of recent and massive lows, but always as a team Losing Rhi, with no warning or input I might add, is a gut punch in a year full of them
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Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Josh is great despite being a Marvel Rivals fan. Hire him!
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Josh Robertson @joshrobertson96.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Starting off the BlueSky account by announcing I got laid off from TheGamer. I am now freelance and available for news, reviews, previews, guides, I've pretty much done it all. If you also need someone that knows too much about FF14 you can hit me up at joshuarobertson1020@gmail.com
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Rhiannon 🇵🇸 @rhithewitch.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Well. That's me gone from TheGamer too. Six years of service, and I was at least given the dignity of it ending in a phone call. Right after dealing with weeks of institutionalized misogyny too! Thought things might be getting better So. Uh. Looking for work now I guess!
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Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I saw them live and I fear they were amazing
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James Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Saying Call of Duty and Halo are apolitical is one helluva dog whistle. It's okay when we do post-9/11 military-industrial-complex politics, but leave everything else at the door. www.thegamer.com/mike-ybarra-...
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Mike Ybarra Has A Strange Idea Of Why Halo Fits Activision
Call of Duty and Halo, two famously apolitical series. Cough cough, Fidel Castro and No Russian, cough cough.
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Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
disappointing
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Gepugg @gepugg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Another awful day in gaming news, so hoping to bring some good to it with an interview I'm really proud of alongside my Rayman Legends Retold preview which is up on the site as well: www.thegamer.com/rayman-legen...
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Rayman Brand Producer On Why Legends Was Remade, Rabbids, And The Future Of The Series
Loic Gounon talks to us about Retold’s recent delay, the possibility of revisiting other games, and much more.
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Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
i liked the new resident evil movie so much, i wrote about it! 𝜗𝜚⋆₊˚ www.thegamer.com/new-resident...
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The New Resident Evil Movie Gets Crucial Video Game Details Exactly Right
The Resident Evil movie understands the assignment.
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Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
the resident evil movie is as good as everyone says it is
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Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
i was at blizzcon this weekend, and had a lot of fun! my first interview piece is up www.thegamer.com/heroes-of-th...
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Heroes Of The Storm’s Comeback Is Official, But Devs Aren’t Done Yet
An interview with a Heroes Of The Storm dev about its comeback, the years of “copium", and what could come next.
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Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
the starcraft cinematic trailer was giving me BIG helldivers vibes
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Gepugg @gepugg.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Really proud to have had the chance to review Marvel’s Wolverine. It has some issues, but it’s still a great time, the story especially surprised and stuck with me. My review: www.thegamer.com/marvels-wolv...
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Marvel’s Wolverine Was Worth The Long Wait
Logan’s first triple-A outing has some flaws, but brutal combat and a heartfelt story make it another standout Marvel game.
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Will Fulton @thewillennium.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Nathan Fielder from the You Can See Everything trailerLink from the Ocarina of Time remake reveal
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Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
I’ve not yet reviewed a game I’ve played for more than 300 hours, until today. My second perfect score ever goes to Valheim. ⋆˚࿔ my review www.thegamer.com/valheim-1-0-...
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The Long Road To The End Of Valheim Is Worth The Grind
Valheim 1.0 is a gorgeous, brutal survival adventure whose Deep North finale makes hundreds of hours of grinding feel worthwhile.
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Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Ayyyy, nice review!
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Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I reviewed Halloween: The Game aaaand… I enjoyed it! You’ll see a lot of talk about glitches and bugs, but at the heart, it’s a really fun game. ⋆ ˚。⋆୨୧˚ My review www.thegamer.com/halloween-th...
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Halloween: The Game Turns Haddonfield Into A Gorgeous Playground For Michael Myers
Michael Myers is back to lurking around corners in Halloween: The Game, a gorgeous, creepy, occasionally glitchy trip to Haddonfield.
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Jessica Cogswell 🌸 @jessicogs.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I’ve seen five million pics and articles come out of Gamescom and only two women journalists seem to be a part of any of it. Neat!
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Rhiannon 🇵🇸 @rhithewitch.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
I really, really, really liked Star Wars Zero Company. www.thegamer.com/star-wars-ze...
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Star Wars Zero Company Is The Best Thing To Happen To Star Wars Since Andor
Star Wars Zero Company is slick, satisfying, and a surprisingly earnest exploration of how fascism thrives in apathy.
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Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
excellent research happening here
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Jade King ✍️ OPEN FOR WORK @konayma6.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Taking time off only to emerge at the start of Gamescom week wasn’t my best decision. But I’m back at my desk now and can be reached at jadekingfreelance@gmail.com 👋
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Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
how fortnite bot matches start looking after losing my 12th apex match
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Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
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Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
trying to do my job while mass industry layoffs happen and every Slack notification feels like the opening cannon from The Hunger Games
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Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
thanks spencer!!
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Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Overwatch director Aaron Keller has heard your crazy BlizzCon theories. I asked him about them. www.thegamer.com/overwatch-di...
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Overwatch Director Says September 2026’s BlizzCon Will Have “Total Surprises”
Overwatch director Aaron Keller talks BlizzCon rumors, the game's comeback, and why apparently we're supposed to expect surprises.
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Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
there’s a future me out there that is playing a new animal crossing. i hope she’s happy, healthy, and insufferable about it
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Jack Coleman @crustypants.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
DISGRUNTLED LAID-OFF WRITER TELLS ALL, jackcrustycoleman.com/2026/08/14/t...
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The Problem With Games Media in a Corporate World
Number must go up.
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Rhiannon 🇵🇸 @rhithewitch.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Latest from me. I spoke with CWA members included in Xbox's latest wave of layoffs. They tell me about the human impact of it all, how no studio is safe from the next wave, how big projects have lost key devs, and what people can do to show solidarity www.thegamer.com/xbox-former-...
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Report: Laid Off Xbox Workers Fear No One Is Safe From The Next Wave
Union members caught up in Xbox's latest round of layoffs explain what comes next, and the human impact of these cuts on the team.
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Ben Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 11/08/2026
It seems I've been made redundant from my role as a columnist at TheGamer - I can no longer access Slack or the CMS. While I'm gutted with the manner I've been let go from a site I've worked with for nearly five years, this means I've got plenty of time to write words for you! www.bensledge.co.uk
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Journalist, Narrative Designer, Consultant, Author - Ben Sledge
Ben Sledge's portfolio. Looking for an experienced reporter, narrative designer, or games industry consultant? You've come to the right place.
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Hayes Madsen @solfleet.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
People truly don’t understand how limiting being a solo journalist can actually be. And how good, healthy journalism should be happening with newsrooms, editors, legal teams, and much more. The answer to saving journalism isn’t everyone doing their own blog for whatever they want
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Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
seeing everyone suddenly get obsessed with the Primetime trailer meanwhile i’ve been refreshing that damn wiki once a month for TWO YEARS like yes girls welcome to the trenches
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Jack Coleman @crustypants.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
The 'ol email and deactivate after 5 years was expected, but still sad. Still, I'm proud of what I accomplished during my time at TheGamer (and DualShockers before that). Now I can spend my days writing ponderous blog posts ✍️
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Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Without Jade’s encouragement, I probably would’ve stayed comfortably in my bubble, and I’m a much stronger writer because of her. This is such a gutting loss for TG - losing Jade is bad enough, but losing the last of the features department feels especially brutal.
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Jessica Cogswell 🌸 @jessicogs.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Without good journalists, it’s alllll just PR—and I feel like that should terrify people SO much more than it does.
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Jade King ✍️ OPEN FOR WORK @konayma6.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
No time like the present - if you're PR, editors, or even just a little curious go ahead and add jadekingfreelance@gmail.com to your lists ❤️ getting chinese later it feels justified.
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Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
back in my overwatch era - interviewed the devs on d.mon! www.thegamer.com/overwatch-dm...
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Blizzard Devs Officially Reveal The Decisions Behind D.Mon’s Final Design
I spoke with Blizzard about D.Mon's design and years-long development in an Overwatch developer interview.
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Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
oh wow my theater was booked for MONTHSSSS in advanced
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Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
as a chicagoan, i agree! every city needs this!
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Amanda Hurych @amhurych.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! 😆
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Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
The Invite is fantastic, but everytime time something is filmed on film my brain adds two stars automatically.
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Dr. Emily Price @emilyprice.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
we laid off the people who develop the games, we laid off the journalists who cover the games, everyone is freelance and there’s no freelance budget. It’s probably fine though
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Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
i fear this is the perfect ranking
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Josh Coulson @bristolbeadz.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
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Yungviral smiles and waves
ALT: Yungviral smiles and waves
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andré, but scarier @andre-carlisle.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
TONY STARK WAS ABLE TO BUILD THIS IN A CAVE, WITH A BUNCH OF SCRAPS
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Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
wait maybe i should play la noire
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TheGamer @thegamerweb.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
We hereby conduct this post-mortem.
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Mass Effect 3: The Best Way To Say Goodbye To Friends
We hereby conduct this post-mortem.
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Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
one of the hardest parts of working in games is watching talented people get pushed out of the spaces they helped build
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Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
the fact that The Odyssey is the first movie ever shot entirely on IMAX film activates the same part of my brain that made me lose my mind over dinosaurs at age eight.
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