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About Mike Drucker

Mike Drucker is an Emmy-nominated and Writers Guild Award-winning writer and comedian living in New York. He's written for television shows including Late Night, The Tonight Show, and Adam Ruins Everything. He also served as a head writer and executive producer on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. Outside of television, Mike has written for Nintendo and Sony, working on the English language scripts for games including Kid Icarus: Uprising. 

Industry Focus

I write jokes about video games and video game news. This ranges from controversies to social issues to industry changes to the amount of money I’ve wasted on Steam sales. Just goofs and dunks.

Favorite Games

Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo, Kid Icarus: Uprising, Silent Hill 2, Kid Icarus: Urising, Planescape: Torment, Kid Icarus: Uprising, Super Mario Odyssey, Kid Icarus: Uprising, Baldur’s Gate 3, and Kid Icarus: Uprising.

Proudest Gaming Achievement

I named Groose in Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. That’s actually true.

Latest Articles

Gonzo and Geoff Keighley presenting at The Game Awards.
Yo, Video Game Industry: Please Get Some Self-Esteem

The Game Awards 2023 showed more than ever that the industry needs to have more self-respect and self-esteem.

The Starfield Anoying Fan on stage with Geoff Keighley while the bear from Baldur's Gate 3 plays a flute
The Alternative The Game Awards Predictions

Everyone knows The Game Awards isn't about who wins, but about what happens at the show.

GTA Vice City and GTA 5 protagonists side by side
I'm From Florida: Here's What I Want From Grand Theft Auto 6

As a Floridian, I know there are just some things Rockstar has to include in a GTA game set in the so-called Sunshine State.

The looming figure of Gollum at The Game Awards with Geoff Keighley
Why Lord Of The Rings: Gollum Should Win Game Of The Year

In a year of great games, does Gollum represent the true gaming industry more than anyone else?

Scott Pilgrim Takes Over
It’s Actually Good When Franchises Change

Franchises shouldn't stay in the past, and going against our expectations can help a series grow.

Link from Tears of the Kingdom wearing a Santa Claus hat with a festive holiday background behind him
How To Actually Buy People Gifts They Want

Santa Claus wasn't available, so we asked Mike Drucker how he keeps his toy workshop running so efficiently

Max Payne on the Game Boy Advance.
Game Boy Advance Ports Now Feel Like Indie Darlings

Why play Starfield when you can play Max Payne's surprisingly impressive Game Boy Advance port?

Professor X in the SteamVR room
I Use VR More To Concentrate Than I Do For Actual VR

VR headsets block out the world, and that makes them perfect tools to act as a little movie theatre on your head, keeping you in the zone.

PS5 Slim witha controller on a white background
Mid-Console Refreshes Are Killing Me

I know I don't need to buy them all. But I want to buy them all.

The cast of WarioWare: Move It! squeezes into a photo together
I’m Going To Need More Of You To Play WarioWare: Move It

2023 is full of great games, but find some time to squeeze in WarioWare: Move It!

Silent Hill Ascension's key art showing a monster peering out of two heads.
I’m Almost Impressed By How Bad Silent Hill Ascension Turned Out To Be

Silent Hill Ascension is so much worse than anyone thought it'd be.

Lightfall Strand Destiny Bungie
Your Console War Is The Reason Why There Are So Many Lay Offs

Okay, it’s not the whole reason, but it doesn’t help.

A young girl holding a knife in the World of Horror launch trailer.
Don’t Forget Indie Horror Games This Halloween

Alan Wake 2 isn't the only game waiting to scare you this Halloween.

Spider-Man Peter Parker Soaring Over New York at Sunset
It’s A Personal Insult That Spider-Man 2 Doesn’t Feature My Block In NYC

How could you, Spider-Man 2? How could you do this to me again?

Metal Gear Solid for the Game Boy Colour.
Mario riding a Hot Wheels 2 Unleashed car
All Hail The New Games That Don’t Require A Lifetime Commitment

The recent trend in the triple-A scene has been short games that don't need you to give up a month for them, and I couldn't be more grateful

Quest 3
I Want VR To Succeed And VR Companies Are Screwing It Up

I buy every VR headset there is, but with so few games and the companies not doing enough to promote them, it's hard to be a VR fan

Silent Hill Ascension shadowy hallway with silhouette
Yeah, I’m Still Worried About Silent Hill: Ascension

Silent Hill: Ascension's latest trailer, which reveals the fast-approaching release date, only raises more questions than answers

A generic video game layoff letter mock up as if posted on Twitter
Every Video Game Company's Layoffs Announcement

Here at Game Company, we love our developers. That's why it was so hard to fire them.

Gloomhaven's key art.
I Need To Admit I’m Never Going To Play My Giant Board Games

That unwrapped board game sitting on your shelf probably isn't going to get played any time soon.

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