Michael Leri

Michael Leri

@orangeflavored.bsky.social

Current freelancer. Former editor at ComingSoon, GameRevolution, & PS LifeStyle + words at Game Informer, Lost in Cult, ComicBook, GameSpot, & more. Wacky third descriptor.

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Michael Leri
@orangeflavored.bsky.social

I don't know if these calls are effective, but I may as well put it out there. If any editors need help covering the fall onslaught, I'm open for work doing reviews/guides/whatever. I have 9 years of experience editing & doing all types of games coverage. My portfolio is in my bio & my DMs are open!

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Ian Boudreau
@ianboudreau.com

Replying to @ianboudreau.com

I know we've all been burned time and again but someday it IS going to happen, that is categorical

Michael Leri
@orangeflavored.bsky.social

Since 2008, I've waited for a racing game to hit the highs of Burnout Paradise. This year's Screamer came close (play it!), but Star Wars: Galactic Racer is that racer I've been longing for. What an absolutely spectacular and well-designed game: comicbook.com/gaming/revie...

comicbook.comStar Wars: Galactic Racer's Blistering Sense of Speed and Novel Roguelite Campaign Make for One Fantastic Racer (Review)Star Wars: Galactic Racer is a fantastic racing game with a unique campaign, responsive set of mechanics, and sensational sense of speed.

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Michael Leri
@orangeflavored.bsky.social

Ghost of Yotei's DLC is centered around rehabilitation and atonement and thoughtfully utilizes those themes in its side missions, main quest, and even its actual world design. It's a cohesive and focused expansion, and I loved it: comicbook.com/gaming/revie...

comicbook.comGhost of Yotei: Echoes of Sekigahara's Excellent Campaign Overshadows Its Average Roguelite Mode (Review)Ghost of Yotei's new Most Wanted roguelite mode is not bad, but it is outshined by the story-based Echoes of Sekigahara expansion.
Michael Leri
@orangeflavored.bsky.social

Ghost of Yotei's DLC is centered around rehabilitation and atonement and thoughtfully utilizes those themes in its side missions, main quest, and even its actual world design. It's a cohesive and focused expansion, and I loved it: comicbook.com/gaming/revie...

comicbook.comGhost of Yotei: Echoes of Sekigahara's Excellent Campaign Overshadows Its Average Roguelite Mode (Review)Ghost of Yotei's new Most Wanted roguelite mode is not bad, but it is outshined by the story-based Echoes of Sekigahara expansion.
Michael Leri
@orangeflavored.bsky.social

it's funny to think of all the Heavy Rain interviews in hindsight where he acted all arrogant when this terribly written Lifetime movie of a game full of shit like this was seemingly what gave him such an ego

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union person
@junlper.beer

trying to get people to understand that the trans women in sports debate isn’t really about sports but a meta narrative pushed by the right all about slowly getting all trans people out of public life is truly impossible

Michael Leri
@orangeflavored.bsky.social

MGS4 still has it all: a soda-loving monkey in a diaper, a thoughtful and prescient critique of the war economy, a guy who can't stop pooping himself and is somehow now a main character, jiggle physics powered by shaking the controller, a very cool camo system comicbook.com/gaming/revie...

comicbook.comMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 Lacks Worthy Extras but Is Worth It for MGS4 (Review)Even with a relatively basic presentation, Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 succeeds mostly because of its inclusion of MGS4.

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Michael Leri
@orangeflavored.bsky.social

Mortal Shell 2 is a fantastic game that demonstrates how a studio can realize the potential of a shaky or modest debut entry if given the chance to make a sequel, something that's sadly all too rare now comicbook.com/gaming/revie...

comicbook.comMortal Shell 2 Fulfills the First Game's Potential and Is One of the Greatest Soulslikes (Review)Mortal Shell 2 is a significant step up from its modest predecessor and one of the best Soulslikes in recent memory.
Michael Leri
@orangeflavored.bsky.social

Mortal Shell 2 is a fantastic game that demonstrates how a studio can realize the potential of a shaky or modest debut entry if given the chance to make a sequel, something that's sadly all too rare now comicbook.com/gaming/revie...

comicbook.comMortal Shell 2 Fulfills the First Game's Potential and Is One of the Greatest Soulslikes (Review)Mortal Shell 2 is a significant step up from its modest predecessor and one of the best Soulslikes in recent memory.
Michael Leri
@orangeflavored.bsky.social

"you can't open your cat food feeder that requires an app because some server is down" is a very stupid sentence that sums up how fucking dumb everything is now and also explains why our cat was so ravenous when we got home last night

The Verge@theverge.com

Petlibro says it’s working to resolve a ‘service issue’ that’s causing its smart feeders not to dispense food on schedule. www.theverge.com/tech/979295/...

theverge.comCats and dogs are missing meals after a popular smart feeder went downSome litter boxes and water fountains are impacted, too.
Michael Leri
@orangeflavored.bsky.social

a few weeks ago I was trying to get my VR headset to work on my PC but I had to stop because troubleshooting it made our cat food feeder stop working again absolutely fucking stupid (you didn't see the first typo!)

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Gil Durán
@gilduran.com

Scott Wiener, who is running to replace Nancy Pelosi in Congress, is a poster boy for how tech money also warps Democratic politician brains. He launched an AI chatbot to attack his opponent. Predictably, it was a disaster. A strange tale of AI psychosis. missionlocal.org/2026/08/sf-s...

missionlocal.org‘Apologize and take it down’: Scott Wiener pulls plug on Connie Chan AI chatbotSeveral said the best thing for Wiener to do would be to scuttle his Connie Chan chatbot. And that came to pass.

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Michael Leri
@orangeflavored.bsky.social

this was one of those reviews where I wrote it and then felt compelled to lower my score because reflecting on the game made me better realize how much its bloat, length, and repetitiveness bothered me comicbook.com/gaming/revie...

comicbook.comBeast of Reincarnation Is a Wilted Rose With Too Many Thorns (Review)Beast of Reincarnation is an inconsistent action RPG that has its few bright spots, but it constantly gets in its own way.

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Ian Boudreau
@ianboudreau.com

Stop listening to conservatives about anything, how about that

The Bulwark@thebulwark.com

The vibes may be exciting, but if Democrats are going to win this year and in 2028, they must reject the DSA. If you’re tempted by a democratic socialist this year, think of what use Republicans will make of these victories, and ask whether you want to do favors for fascists.

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Michael Leri
@orangeflavored.bsky.social

Denshattack is an absolutely spectacular game that uses its style and absurd set pieces to bring its people together and fight the power. It could have just been about doing tricks in a train and been great, but it's much more than that. comicbook.com/gaming/revie...

comicbook.comDenshattack Review: A Lost Dreamcast-Era, Tony Hawk-Like Skater With a Phenomenal Spirit and StyleDenshattack is a bonkers skating-adjacent game with deep trick and traversal systems and a surprisingly thoughtful narrative.
Michael Leri
@orangeflavored.bsky.social

Denshattack is an absolutely spectacular game that uses its style and absurd set pieces to bring its people together and fight the power. It could have just been about doing tricks in a train and been great, but it's much more than that. comicbook.com/gaming/revie...

comicbook.comDenshattack Review: A Lost Dreamcast-Era, Tony Hawk-Like Skater With a Phenomenal Spirit and StyleDenshattack is a bonkers skating-adjacent game with deep trick and traversal systems and a surprisingly thoughtful narrative.

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Michael Leri
@orangeflavored.bsky.social

the big new stuff in Resynced is mostly great, but I was more struck by all the little changes that do a lot of the heavy lifting, stuff that might not be visible unless you have an old YouTube walkthrough of the original up and are constantly comparing the two comicbook.com/gaming/revie...

comicbook.comAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Beautifully Polishes One of the Series’ Shiniest Treasures (Review)Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is a great remake of the swashbuckling classic with its array of nifty changes and additions.

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Jeff Gerstmann
@jeffgerstmann.com

I think if you needed any more evidence that the cuts are shortsighted and focused on cutting as deep and as fast as possible with little regard for the future, this is pretty definitive. That engine felt like magic in some spots. A colossal waste of talent and resources.

Sami@samitron.bsky.social

THIS STUDIO MADE THE FAMOUS IDTECH ENGINE AND YOU'RE FORCING THEM TO USE FUCKING **UNREAL**??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? FUCK YOU

Michael Leri
@orangeflavored.bsky.social

the big new stuff in Resynced is mostly great, but I was more struck by all the little changes that do a lot of the heavy lifting, stuff that might not be visible unless you have an old YouTube walkthrough of the original up and are constantly comparing the two comicbook.com/gaming/revie...

comicbook.comAssassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Beautifully Polishes One of the Series’ Shiniest Treasures (Review)Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is a great remake of the swashbuckling classic with its array of nifty changes and additions.

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Jacob Geller
@jacobgeller.com

Replying to @jacobgeller.com

It feels weird to sing the praises of the game when reacting to layoffs -- you shouldn't lose your job if you make a bad game, either -- but Luna Abyss is a great-looking game full of awesome ideas. The team deserves to make more together.