Alan Martinez

Half the year is over. Here are My Favorite Albums of 2026 so far: 1. Blu & Exile - Time Heals Everything 2. Vince Staples - Crybaby 3. RJD2 & Supastition - According To… 4. IDK - e.t.d.s. A Mixtape by .idk. 5. Isaiah Rashad - It’s Been Awful 6. Beezy430 - Sound Mercenary Vol. 1

I still use and update my iPod. I have over 12,000 songs. Can you beat that?

GODDAMNIT! THEY WERE WORKING ON A NEW MASS EFFECT GAME. NOW ITS GONE FOREVER.

BTW 30 Year Anniversary show was fun last night. Thank you Bayley, Vert Vixen and Bandido for the selfies. And thank you Viva Van for kissing my sign. The 5 way women’s match was my favorite of the night. Even Bayley was there ringside watching like a proud mom. 😊💜💙💚📸

Last night I finally got to see RUSH. Geddy Lee & Alex Lifeson have been making music for over 50 years and they both sound amazing today. Anika Nilles was a beast on the drums. Neil Peart would be proud. And of course the crowd went crazy for Tom Sawyer. Fantastic concert. 🎸🤘🏽

Digger is the perfect definition of a mixed bag. I love Tom Cruise and Alejandro González Iñárritu, but they don’t succeed here. The twists were cool but some moments don’t land for me. Shoutout to Jesse Plemons character reveal and Emmanuel Lubezki for his amazing cinematography

Thank you so much for all the selfies today at Kinda Funny Top 100 Games of All-Time. @gameovergreggy.bsky.social @blessingjr.com @timgettys.bsky.social @andycortez.cool @snowbikemike.bsky.social @rogformer.bsky.social @joeynoelle.bsky.social @barrettcourtney.bsky.social @andrearene.bsky.social

Kinda Funny’s Top 100 Games of All-Time Day 1 was a success. The visuals, lights, sound and video wall was so cool. I was super happy that Tetris Effect made it. @kindafunnyvids.bsky.social @gameovergreggy.bsky.social @blessingjr.com @timgettys.bsky.social @andycortez.cool @snowbikemike.bsky.social

Happy 20 Years to Rotten Apple by Lloyd Banks. I still have my CD copy after 2 decades. I played this album so much on my iPod in high school. My Top 5 favorite songs are The Cake, Help, One Night Stand, Iceman and NY NY.

Happy 20 Years to Mortal Kombat Armageddon. Thank you @noobde.bsky.social for the fun memories and I still have my PS2 physical copy to this day.

I still have the Mafia III poster in my room. I love the story and characters. I can’t believe it’s been 10 Years!

One of the songs in GTA VI will be David Banner’s Like A Pimp! And the radio station will be hosted by Trina and Trick Daddy! Let’s Go!

Better late than never. The 9 Games That Shaped Who I Am. #My9Games

Primetime was unsettling and weird at the same time. It’s a good movie and I like Robert Pattinson but some of the performances and storytelling could have been better. I wish there was more focus on the tv show and they definitely stretch the truth on what actually happened.

Everyone go watch Forgotten Island in theaters please. It’s one of the best movies of the year. All the animation is so incredible that my jaw was on the floor. It’s funny, colorful and emotional. The songs were great too. It’s a crime that it’s not doing well at the box office.

This past weekend I got to see Rome Streetz in San Francisco. He brought the heat and the whole crowd was loving it. He easily could have done a 2 hour show with all the dope songs he has. Thank for signing my CD copy of Razor’s Edge and Sock It 2 My Pocket. 💿

This doesn’t feel real. He was a beast in the ring and had insane muscles. I’m glad I got to see you one last time at Forbidden Door this year. Gone too soon. RIP PAC. 🙏🏽🕊️

Happy 35 Years to The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest. Easily one of my top 5 hip hop albums of all time. I had to wear this shirt today. ❤️💚

Coyote vs. Acme was a good movie. All the animation mixed with the live action was done very well. Lots of good physical comedy and this story has heart too. I also was not expecting to hear a Run The Jewels song with The Road Runner’s “beep beep” replacing the curse words. 😅

Buddy is the weirdest horror movie of the year. Do NOT take your children. Some of the dark humor made me laugh. Shoutout to the kids for their performances. This one is going to be a future cult classic if it’s not already. Another small budget horror movie that’s successful.

Resident Evil was a fucking blast! The jump scares got me, there’s lots of blood, it’s gross and I was laughing. It’s short at 95 minutes and that’s perfect for this movie. So many moments felt like you were playing one of the video games. Zach Cregger delivers another banger.

Happy Batman Day! 🦇

Thank you to my best friend Patrick for letting me borrow his copy of Resident Evil Requiem. I loved it. The first person gameplay with Grace was scary as hell. Playing as Leon in third person always makes feel like a badass. Also this game looks great on Switch 2.

Happy 15 Years to Drive. My #1 favorite movie of 2011. I love the music, the car chases and the violence. Time goes by fast sometimes and I was 19 years old when this movie released. It’s time for a rewatch. Also I gotta upgrade to the 4K Blu-ray sooner or later. 😅

Hey! So after seventeen and a half years, October 2nd will be my last day at IGN. It was genuinely a dream come true to do this thing for so long alongside some of the most talented people on earth. I got to travel the world, meet my heroes, and make a ton of really fun shows and videos. An honor ♥️

Welp. Starting in November, I will no longer be employed by IGN. It's been a hell of a ride and I cannot understate how much of an honor and a privilege the last 11+ years have been. This was a dream job, but the best part of IGN is, was, and always will be the people.

Happy Birthday Nas! My #1 favorite rapper of all time. It makes me so happy that he still makes music and goes on tour. Here he is performing Memory Lane last month when I saw him.

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This past weekend was a good time. I went to a baseball game in San Francisco for the first time with my best friends. The Giants didn’t win but maybe next time. I’ve now been to a baseball game, football, soccer, hockey and wrestling show. What sport am I missing?

Hey @gameovergreggy.bsky.social. I saw a legend at Home Depot today. 🎃

2Face is one of my favorite songs from J. Cole and I was happy to see him perform in Oakland last night.

Last night I finally got to see J. Cole for the first time in Oakland. A sold out show and all the fans went crazy for the hits. You can hear the passion when Cole is rapping and talking to the audience. If this really is his last album and maybe last tour, I’m glad I went.

YES! WILL OSPREAY FUCKING WON! #AEWAllIn

THE NEW LEVEL ARE HERE IN AEW! LETS GO! #AEWALLIN

Who’s up bright and early to watch AEW ALL IN? Of course I wasn’t going to miss the women kick ass! This should be a great Buy In and PPV overall.

Good morning. Yes I got the G-Unit G6 shoes and no I don’t plan on selling them either. I’m going to wear them this weekend when I go out. This is the first time in over a decade that I spent over $100 for new shoes and this might be my last time too. lol

Cleo Sol new album Gentlewoman drops tomorrow and I’m excited. Her voice is so beautiful. Now I’m going to listen to this song for the 100th time. youtu.be/kXUtOoNUOzE?...

I saw T.I. in SF and he gave one hell of a performance. High school me would not believe that one day I would take a picture with him. He definitely brings so much energy to his concert. Over 20 years in the game and this man has so many hits. The crowd went crazy. Amazing show.

Oh My God! RIP Hayden Panettiere. She was easily one of best characters of Scream 4 and I loved her in the Until Dawn video game. Her cause of death is unknown. She was only 36 years old. 😭

I bought myself a late birthday present which is The Furious on 4K Blu-ray. Watching this again and it kicks so much ass! I’m still saying “WOW!” during all the action. The final fight scene is one of the most incredible things I’ve ever seen. The special features are great too.

I watched Obsession for the second time and it’s still fantastic. I appreciate the small details that I missed the first time. The jump scares and horror scenes still hit. Inde Navarrette really gives a star making performance and her facial expressions are perfect.

Last night was a good birthday for me. I saw AC/DC at the Levi’s Stadium. So many fans showed up and had devil horns like me. Shoutout to Angus Young for being with the band since day one. 71 years old and can still play a mean guitar. Brian Johnson was cool too. 🥳🤘🏽🎸

I watched Spiderman: Brand New Day again. Except this time I brought my nephew. He said it was awesome and I agree. Zoom in at the Lego we are holding. 🕷️🕸️🍿🎬🎥

Happy 25 Years to Rush Hour 2. I still have my physical DVD copy after all these years. One of my favorite comedy movies ever.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day was a great movie. The story is somber and the emotional moments are strong. All the scenes with Peter Parker and his best friends were huge highlights for me. The action scenes are always fun to watch. Great job Tom Holland. 🕷️🕸️

No work yesterday so I drove to SF and also went to Beep’s Burgers for the first time. It was delicious. Shoutout to @kindafunnyvids.bsky.social for talking about it on their shows. 🍔🍟🥤 @blessingjr.bsky.social @snowbikemike.bsky.social @timgettys.bsky.social @andycortez.cool

I’m on a Christopher Nolan high so I decided to rewatch Tenet. I understand it more the second time but the plot is still a little confusing. With that said, all the backward scenes and reverse special effects are jaw dropping. When you are done watching The Odyssey, watch Tenet.

Watching The Odyssey in IMAX was an epic experience. Christopher Nolan is the GOAT. The sound design was incredible. The cinematography was gorgeous. I knew there was a Cyclops but there are more scenes that surprised me. A wonderful cast and the last action set piece was awesome.