Freelance gaming journalist/critic and self-proclaimed gaming extraordinaire. Bylines at Game Informer, TechRadar, ComicBook, Hardcore Gamer, and Destructoid. Nice to meet you! Please DM or email @ mmurphyfreelance@gmail.com to reach out!https://bsky.app/profile/mikemurf2.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mikemurf2.bsky.social/post/3mk6bgc4e7k2wWho is your birthday twin? July 2 [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Apr 2026 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:eccjengmtlkyvxefrsqwjimy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6bgc4e7k2whttps://bsky.app/profile/mikemurf2.bsky.social/post/3mjxeuxxbis2nWhat a lineup already! To think there’s still one more that could be as good is amazing. [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Apr 2026 21:09 +0000at://did:plc:eccjengmtlkyvxefrsqwjimy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjxeuxxbis2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/mikemurf2.bsky.social/post/3mjpcq4lnck2xNew byline alert! I got to chat with Yonghee Cho (Director) and Edvin Edso (Producer) about Pragmata and anime for @crunchyroll.com! See how certain animes influenced it, as well as what genre of anime Hugh and Diana would like. This was an awesome opportunity, so I hope you enjoy reading it! https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/interviews/2026/4/17/pragmata-staff-anime-inspiration-interview17 Apr 2026 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:eccjengmtlkyvxefrsqwjimy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpcq4lnck2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/mikemurf2.bsky.social/post/3mjpcq4lnck2xNew byline alert! I got to chat with Yonghee Cho (Director) and Edvin Edso (Producer) about Pragmata and anime for @crunchyroll.com! See how certain animes influenced it, as well as what genre of anime Hugh and Diana would like. This was an awesome opportunity, so I hope you enjoy reading it! https://www.crunchyroll.com/news/interviews/2026/4/17/pragmata-staff-anime-inspiration-interview17 Apr 2026 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:eccjengmtlkyvxefrsqwjimy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpcq4lnck2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/mikemurf2.bsky.social/post/3mjmw7rekmk2rI can’t wait to see more of Metro: 2039. I enjoyed the games and this one looks like it’ll hit those same notes. Excited to see more gameplay and story. https://youtu.be/1OFIJdlyKyY?si=j0iPlO6ISbiatBkE16 Apr 2026 17:20 +0000at://did:plc:eccjengmtlkyvxefrsqwjimy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmw7rekmk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/mikemurf2.bsky.social/post/3mjmui7iips2dMy thoughts on the Street Fighter film trailer: I liked it! It feels like a cheesy 90s flick, but in a good way. I don’t think a serious Street Fighter movie would be enjoyable, so leaning into the insanity and fun is good, albeit too chaotic. Definitely will be checking out when it hits theaters! https://youtu.be/Xt4X4FvXk2A?si=L6XpUiXhIDK9lhFf16 Apr 2026 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:eccjengmtlkyvxefrsqwjimy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmui7iips2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/mikemurf2.bsky.social/post/3mjmpdpazjk2qReported this back in October! Crazy to think it actually was Lana Del Rey haha. [contains quote post or other embedded content]16 Apr 2026 15:17 +0000at://did:plc:eccjengmtlkyvxefrsqwjimy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmpdpazjk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/mikemurf2.bsky.social/post/3mjhnj5zymc2aHello all! Back again, this time with a NEW BYLINE! I’m excited to share that I reviewed Mouse: PI For Hire for @restart.run! Not to sound cheesy, but I had a blast with Fumi Games’ shooter. From the fun art style to neat world building, there’s a lot of ‘gouda’ stuff here! Hope you enjoy it! https://www.restart.run/articles/mouse-pi-for-hire-review14 Apr 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:eccjengmtlkyvxefrsqwjimy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhnj5zymc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/mikemurf2.bsky.social/post/3mjhnj5zymc2aHello all! Back again, this time with a NEW BYLINE! I’m excited to share that I reviewed Mouse: PI For Hire for @restart.run! Not to sound cheesy, but I had a blast with Fumi Games’ shooter. From the fun art style to neat world building, there’s a lot of ‘gouda’ stuff here! Hope you enjoy it! https://www.restart.run/articles/mouse-pi-for-hire-review14 Apr 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:eccjengmtlkyvxefrsqwjimy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhnj5zymc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/mikemurf2.bsky.social/post/3mjf56vi2ak2fHello y'all! Excited to share that I reviewed Pragmata for GameWatcher! As an action and puzzle fan, this is a match made in heaven. Capcom and the team knocked it out of the park here and I loved every single minute with Hugh and Diana. This is a must-play for sure. Hope you enjoy it! https://www.gamewatcher.com/reviews/pragmata-review/1348113 Apr 2026 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:eccjengmtlkyvxefrsqwjimy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjf56vi2ak2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mikemurf2.bsky.social/post/3mjf56vi2ak2fHello y'all! Excited to share that I reviewed Pragmata for GameWatcher! As an action and puzzle fan, this is a match made in heaven. Capcom and the team knocked it out of the park here and I loved every single minute with Hugh and Diana. This is a must-play for sure. Hope you enjoy it! https://www.gamewatcher.com/reviews/pragmata-review/1348113 Apr 2026 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:eccjengmtlkyvxefrsqwjimy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjf56vi2ak2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mikemurf2.bsky.social/post/3mjf3om6bo22f [contains quote post or other embedded content]13 Apr 2026 14:36 +0000at://did:plc:eccjengmtlkyvxefrsqwjimy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjf3om6bo22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/mikemurf2.bsky.social/post/3mj642nvatk2pI’ll finally get pay back for Donald Duck NEVER HEALING ME IN KINGDOM HEARTS WHENEVER I NEEDED HIM TO [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Apr 2026 19:54 +0000at://did:plc:eccjengmtlkyvxefrsqwjimy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj642nvatk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/mikemurf2.bsky.social/post/3mj5wq4b6ic23Hello. Money’s real tight atm, so I’m looking for some new opportunities in game journalism. Open to freelance, part-time, and full-time (gotta exist somewhere😂). I specialize in reviews and guides but open to anything. If you need someone, DMs and email are open. My MuckRack can be found below. https://muckrack.com/michael-murphy-10310 Apr 2026 18:19 +0000at://did:plc:eccjengmtlkyvxefrsqwjimy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5wq4b6ic23