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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

Final Fantasy 16's Clive in Northreach.
How To Fix Final Fantasy

All of the problems in Final Fantasy 16 can be fixed by making a very specific version of the game that I would have wanted to play as a teenager

Synapse first person shooting gameplay
A PlayStation VR 2 Game Finally Made Me Feel I Can Use the Force

The PS VR 2 might not have a whole lot going for it, but Synapse's telekinesis ability is on another level.

SNK vs. Capcom Match of the Millennium for the Neo Geo Pocket (1)
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The Greatest Fighting Game Of All Time Is Only $4 During The Steam Sale

Four bucks, two buttons, the greatest fighting game ever.

Clive waiting for the Blacksmith in Final Fantasy 16.
Reminder: Your Game Doesn’t Have To Have Crafting

Clive's trips to The Black Hammer are a reminder that not every game needs crafting.

Super Mario RPG with Final Fantasy 4
Super Mario RPG Needs To Keep Its Secret Final Fantasy Reference

Spoiler alert: There’s a secret Final Fantasy reference in Super Mario RPG.

A close up of Clive from Final Fantasy 16
Final Fantasy 16 Has No Idea What It Wants to Be

Why is Final Fantasy 16 so scared of being a Final Fantasy game?

Lorath confronting the player in Diablo 4 the video game
Hi, I’m Every Villager in Diablo 4

Hey there, I know you're busy with Lilith and everything, but I need a personal favour. Also you can't have a horse.

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Final Fantasy 16 Is Going To Be The Funniest Game Of The Year

Final Fantasy 16's demo is unintentionally hilarious in how it mimics Game of Thrones and makes Clive swear all the time.

Link being pulled up by Rauru's hand in Tears of the Kingdom.
Etrian Odyssey characters grouped up together
Etrian Odyssey Goes Harder Than Diablo 4 Ever Will

Diablo 4 is a great intro to dungeon crawlers, but Etrian Odyssey is for the hardcore fans.

Bobby Kotick with Diablo 4 wings and flames
The Next Diablo 4 Classes I’d Like to See

All the things that should be in Diablo 4, from Bards to Bobby Kotick

Street Fighter 6, Luke welcoming you to the World Tour Mode
Street Fighter 6 Is The Break From Zelda I Needed

Sometimes you need to take a break from saving the world and fight random people on the street for no reason.

15-Silent Hill Ascension Game Show
I’m Already Worried About Silent Hill: Ascension

Silent Hill: Ascension's latest cinematic trailer pushed the angle of interactive player choice, where other players choose your fate for you

addison holding up the hudson construction sign with hyrule castle in the background tears of the kingdom all sign guy locations
That Sign Holding Jerk In Tears Of The Kingdom Can Go Screw Himself

Addison is a pathetic loser who only wants to drag Link down to his pathetic loser level.

Photoshopped image of Zelda holding a Link Amiibo in Tears of the Kingdom
Tears of the Kingdom Made Me Bust Out My Useless Amiibos

Tears of the Kingdom almost makes up for all the money wasted on Amiibos. Almost.

Bandit Heeler from Bluey cheering.
Characters I’d Love to See In Mortal Kombat 1 But Definitely Won’t

You'd be surprised how much damage Bandit Heeler can do.

Yes Man in Fallout New Vegas.
AI Won’t Take Creative Jobs, It’ll Just Make Them Worse And Dumber

Let's talk about artificial intelligence and the damage it can do to the creative industry.

Advance Wars
Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Is The Perfect Saturday Morning Cartoon Game

Despite being all about global warfare, Advance Wars inspires a feeling of childlike joy

psvr2
I Still Love Virtual Reality Even Though It’s Dying

Virtual reality might not be thriving right now, but there's still nothing like it.

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