Reposted by Allyson CochranGepugg @gepugg.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Been 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 2111
Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Josh is great despite being a Marvel Rivals fan. Hire him! 110
Reposted by Allyson CochranJosh Robertson @joshrobertson96.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Starting 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 52917
Reposted by Allyson CochranRhiannon 🇵🇸 @rhithewitch.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Well. 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! 4633299
Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 01/10/2026I saw them live and I fear they were amazing 020
Reposted by Allyson CochranJames Lucas @jdtroughton.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Saying 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-...thegamer.comMike Ybarra Has A Strange Idea Of Why Halo Fits ActivisionCall of Duty and Halo, two famously apolitical series. Cough cough, Fidel Castro and No Russian, cough cough. 15110
Reposted by Allyson CochranGepugg @gepugg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Another 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...thegamer.comRayman Brand Producer On Why Legends Was Remade, Rabbids, And The Future Of The SeriesLoic Gounon talks to us about Retold’s recent delay, the possibility of revisiting other games, and much more. 197
Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 22/09/2026i liked the new resident evil movie so much, i wrote about it! 𝜗𝜚⋆₊˚ www.thegamer.com/new-resident...thegamer.comThe New Resident Evil Movie Gets Crucial Video Game Details Exactly RightThe Resident Evil movie understands the assignment. 031
Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 18/09/2026the resident evil movie is as good as everyone says it is 150
Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 14/09/2026i was at blizzcon this weekend, and had a lot of fun! my first interview piece is up www.thegamer.com/heroes-of-th...thegamer.comHeroes Of The Storm’s Comeback Is Official, But Devs Aren’t Done YetAn interview with a Heroes Of The Storm dev about its comeback, the years of “copium", and what could come next. 021
Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 13/09/2026the starcraft cinematic trailer was giving me BIG helldivers vibes 021
Reposted by Allyson CochranGepugg @gepugg.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Really 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...thegamer.comMarvel’s Wolverine Was Worth The Long WaitLogan’s first triple-A outing has some flaws, but brutal combat and a heartfelt story make it another standout Marvel game. 0124
Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 08/09/2026I’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-...thegamer.comThe Long Road To The End Of Valheim Is Worth The GrindValheim 1.0 is a gorgeous, brutal survival adventure whose Deep North finale makes hundreds of hours of grinding feel worthwhile. 0245
Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 03/09/2026I 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...thegamer.comHalloween: The Game Turns Haddonfield Into A Gorgeous Playground For Michael MyersMichael Myers is back to lurking around corners in Halloween: The Game, a gorgeous, creepy, occasionally glitchy trip to Haddonfield. 031
Reposted by Allyson CochranJessica Cogswell 🌸 @jessicogs.bsky.social · 26/08/2026I’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! 828224
Reposted by Allyson CochranRhiannon 🇵🇸 @rhithewitch.bsky.social · 26/08/2026I really, really, really liked Star Wars Zero Company. www.thegamer.com/star-wars-ze...thegamer.comStar Wars Zero Company Is The Best Thing To Happen To Star Wars Since AndorStar Wars Zero Company is slick, satisfying, and a surprisingly earnest exploration of how fascism thrives in apathy. 611611
Reposted by Allyson CochranJade King ✍️ OPEN FOR WORK @konayma6.bsky.social · 24/08/2026Taking 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 👋 1114
Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 24/08/2026how fortnite bot matches start looking after losing my 12th apex match 010
Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 21/08/2026trying to do my job while mass industry layoffs happen and every Slack notification feels like the opening cannon from The Hunger Games 050
Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Overwatch director Aaron Keller has heard your crazy BlizzCon theories. I asked him about them. www.thegamer.com/overwatch-di...thegamer.comOverwatch 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. 130
Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 16/08/2026there’s a future me out there that is playing a new animal crossing. i hope she’s happy, healthy, and insufferable about it 030
Reposted by Allyson CochranJack Coleman @crustypants.bsky.social · 14/08/2026DISGRUNTLED LAID-OFF WRITER TELLS ALL, jackcrustycoleman.com/2026/08/14/t...jackcrustycoleman.comThe Problem With Games Media in a Corporate WorldNumber must go up. 22211
Reposted by Allyson CochranRhiannon 🇵🇸 @rhithewitch.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Latest 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-...thegamer.comReport: Laid Off Xbox Workers Fear No One Is Safe From The Next WaveUnion members caught up in Xbox's latest round of layoffs explain what comes next, and the human impact of these cuts on the team. 04620
Reposted by Allyson CochranBen Sledge @bensledge.co.uk · 11/08/2026It 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.ukbensledge.co.ukJournalist, Narrative Designer, Consultant, Author - Ben SledgeBen Sledge's portfolio. Looking for an experienced reporter, narrative designer, or games industry consultant? You've come to the right place. 114020
Reposted by Allyson CochranHayes Madsen @solfleet.bsky.social · 10/08/2026People 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 07010
Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 10/08/2026seeing 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 010
Reposted by Allyson CochranJack Coleman @crustypants.bsky.social · 10/08/2026The '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 ✍️ 2168
Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Without 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. 140
Reposted by Allyson CochranJessica Cogswell 🌸 @jessicogs.bsky.social · 10/08/2026Without good journalists, it’s alllll just PR—and I feel like that should terrify people SO much more than it does. 1140498
Reposted by Allyson CochranJade King ✍️ OPEN FOR WORK @konayma6.bsky.social · 10/08/2026No 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. 05537
Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 08/08/2026back in my overwatch era - interviewed the devs on d.mon! www.thegamer.com/overwatch-dm...thegamer.comBlizzard Devs Officially Reveal The Decisions Behind D.Mon’s Final DesignI spoke with Blizzard about D.Mon's design and years-long development in an Overwatch developer interview. 072
Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 18/07/2026oh wow my theater was booked for MONTHSSSS in advanced 110
Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 17/07/2026as a chicagoan, i agree! every city needs this! 011
Reposted by Allyson CochranAmanda Hurych @amhurych.bsky.social · 09/07/2026AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! 😆 021
Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 13/07/2026The Invite is fantastic, but everytime time something is filmed on film my brain adds two stars automatically. 010
Reposted by Allyson CochranDr. Emily Price @emilyprice.bsky.social · 09/07/2026we 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 271932419
Reposted by Allyson CochranJosh Coulson @bristolbeadz.bsky.social · 04/07/2026static.klipy.comYungviral smiles and wavesALT: Yungviral smiles and waves 041
Reposted by Allyson Cochranandré, but scarier @andre-carlisle.bsky.social · 02/07/2026TONY STARK WAS ABLE TO BUILD THIS IN A CAVE, WITH A BUNCH OF SCRAPS 464861967
Reposted by Allyson CochranTheGamer @thegamerweb.bsky.social · 26/06/2026We hereby conduct this post-mortem.bit.lyMass Effect 3: The Best Way To Say Goodbye To FriendsWe hereby conduct this post-mortem. 0116
Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 26/06/2026one of the hardest parts of working in games is watching talented people get pushed out of the spaces they helped build 071
Allyson Cochran @allysoncochran.bsky.social · 26/06/2026the 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. 010