Alyssa Mercante Fired on Her Day Off? Kotaku's Drama Keeps Giving!

Buckle up—Alyssa Mercante and I had a Twitter spat that only highlights her double standards. After she took a jab at Elon Musk, I poked fun with a joke about her “swallowing” comments while she was busy criticizing him for “spitting.” She tried to flip it around, claiming I’m “too scared to interact with her,” while conveniently keeping me blocked and pleading for me to back off. Real tough act, right?

And the timing couldn’t be better: today, Alyssa just announced she’s no longer Senior Editor at Kotaku, right as the site is reeling from massive layoffs and a major restructuring. Coincidence? You tell me. Rumor has it she’s eyeing positions at Sweet Baby Inc. or Compulsion Games—two companies she’s curiously backed with some, let’s say, “questionable” journalistic takes. Leaving Kotaku right when things are falling apart? Either it’s a lucky exit, or there’s more to it than meets the eye.

Given her history of unprofessionalism, biased rants, and online meltdowns, moving to a company she’s been cheerleading on the side is bound to create a PR nightmare. If she thought the backlash was rough before, wait until she’s front and center working for them directly. You couldn’t write a script this good—so grab some popcorn, this saga is only just beginning!