Nintendo added its iconic Super Mario Galaxy albums to Spotify… for a limited time. Here’s why that’s such a bummer.
David Silbert
David Silbert
David is the founder of The Punished Backlog. He has a problem finishing games he starts.
Just beat: Yakuza 0, Sleeping Dogs.
Working on: Ys VIII.
Can't wait for: GTA VI.
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In this episode of The Punished Podcast, we discuss the past, present, and future of games media and journalism.
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Game Boy Advance, here are The Punished Backlog’s favorite GBA games of all time!
It’s NFL Draft day, but we only care about one thing: how our Fantasy Gaming teams are performing on Metacritic. Here’s the Q1 2026 update.
In this episode of The Punished Podcast, we reflect (and debate) the games that should be prioritized in our backlog in 2026.
In our Switch 2 review of Kena: Bridge of Spirits, learn whether Ember Lab’s inaugural makes a smooth transition to Nintendo hardware.
In our Exit 8 movie review, learn why this 2025 film based on the hit video game is an okay movie but a stellar adaptation.
Sleeping Dogs vs. Yakuza 0: which East Asian open-world game should you play? Ideally both, but if you had to pick one… read on.
PAX East is back in Boston, and we’re covering the event all through the weekend. Here are the best games from PAX East 2026 so far.
In this episode of The Punished Podcast, we discuss the role of review scores in the gaming industry, especially for us as critics.