Old Man Murray (OMM) is a UGO Networks[1][2] computer game commentary and reviews site, known for its highly irreverent and satiric tone.

[3] Old Man Murray was critical of games that received strong reviews elsewhere,[4] Common targets of OMM news updates included John Romero[5] and American McGee.

Gabe Newell, CEO of Valve, cited the opinion of Old Man Murray as a factor when designing the popular and iconoclastic Half-Life.

In March 2011, Rock Paper Shotgun's John Walker asked games industry figures for commentary of the site's legacy after he found the website's Wikipedia article was nominated for deletion.

[31][32] Eric Church of Electronic Arts also called these criticisms "satire at its most effective", as it spurred "serious thought and discussions about the assumptions of game design".

[10] Kieron Gillen, former deputy editor at PC Gamer, praised Old Man Murray for taking advantage of the nascent internet culture in their writing and presentation, and attested that "they had a genuine impact in how people thought about games".

"[33] On the other hand, John Adkins of Mic wrote that Old Man Murray's mordant tone and sometimes deliberately offensive humor contributed to toxic elements of internet and gamer culture, such as Gamergate.

Schafer referenced Wolpaw's work with Old Man Murray on the official Double Fine blog, as a way of drumming up attention for the game.