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The Common Gamer @benthecommongamer.bsky.social · 14h

My longest video yet dropped today! We're taking a deep dive into my complete physical Fire Emblem collection—from getting humbled by the GBA games as an 8-year-old to hunting down the GameCube era and obsessing over Three Houses. So get cozy for some storytime and let's talk tactical RPGs! ⚔️🎮

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John Wahl @midlifesidequest.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Midlife SideQuest is a gaming podcast for men and women who are getting older but still love playing! And now we have a Discord for listeners (or anyone!) to hang out and chat. I’d love for you to be one of the first members 😁 discord.gg/ZT5Unsxu9

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John Wahl @midlifesidequest.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

It’s the 200th episode of Midlife SideQuest!! 🎉 On this week’s show I’m giving my thoughts on Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil film! Plus more Xbox consolidation news. Thank you so much for your continued support. ❤️ 🎙️ audioboom.com/posts/895630...

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The Common Gamer @benthecommongamer.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Who knew this is all it would take to make me want a Quest 3...

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The Common Gamer @benthecommongamer.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

My new video, "Why I Play Games on Easy", is live now! Now I don't play EVERY game on easy m (far from it in fact!) but it’s honestly been surprising to see how divisive the comments have been so far... people are very passionate about difficulty sliders! Come and let me know where you stand!

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Tamoor Hussain @tamoorh.com · 18/09/2026

I think we as an industry moved past the Metaphor: ReFantazio battle theme too quickly.

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Logan Plant @loganjplant.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

If you haven't seen the news from Brian himself:

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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 15/09/2026

IGN's union tells us one worker was given an ultimatum to move to LA or be laid off, and that the union was not even given a courtesy heads-up about today's moves: aftermath.site/ign-layoffs-...

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Imran Khan @imrankhan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A primer for how you should deal with outlet layoffs as someone not laid off! DO: - Express sympathy - Be upset with corporate decision makers - Repost people looking for work - Share articles and things you like - Shut the fuck up unless you are doing these things

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IGN Creators Guild @ignunion.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

We are tired of posting statements like these.

Today was an awful day at IGN. We were blindsided by the layoff of four union members and many more people across the organization who contributed years of their careers to making IGN an unparalleled voice in games and entertainment.

With each successive layoff, core parts of IGN’s operation continue to be stripped away. Today, IGN has decided to do away with many of our talented producers, editors, hosts, and other crucial roles, both within and out of the union. How many layoffs will occur before we no longer recognize the company we work for and the content that we make?

While we recognize the challenges the media industry is facing as a whole, it is difficult to understand how laying off valuable employees better positions us to meet those challenges. In turn, remaining employees bear additional workloads worsened by anxiety over the ever-looming threat of another layoff.

We are devastated, angry, and heartbroken for our colleagues.

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IGN @ign.com · 11/09/2026

Nihon Falcon's Trails fantasy RPG series started in 2004 with Sora no Kiseki (Wonder in the Sky), localized as Trails in the Sky -- and the rest is history. Check out our IGN Playlist of all the games: bit.ly/46gXpti

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Imran Khan @imrankhan.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Persona game where one of your social links is your dentist Title theme is Reach Out to the Tooth

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The Common Gamer @benthecommongamer.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

A Very Special Milestone Video Drops Today at Noon! ⏰🎮 Today’s upload is a little different from our usual videos. I wanted to take a step back and get a bit personal about the reality of starting this channel. I discuss the anxiety of putting myself out there and it's effect on my self-esteem.

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The Common Gamer @benthecommongamer.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I believe preserving the past matters—and that goes for video games, too! 🎮 My new video on why I collect physical media, and why it will never truly die, is LIVE. Come hang out and share your stories 👇

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The Common Gamer @benthecommongamer.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Physical media isn't dead! 🎮 My new video is officially live! We're diving into why I collect video games, the nostalgia behind the shelves, and why physical games are still worth holding onto. Check it out here 👇

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The Common Gamer @benthecommongamer.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

🚨 The new video is LIVE! 🚨 Tired of scrolling Game Pass for 20 mins and playing nothing? 🥱 I dropped my exact 4-rule system to beat digital choice paralysis and cure backlog burnout. Time to finally play your games! 🎮👇 #Gaming #BacklogBurnout #TheCommonGamer

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The Common Gamer @benthecommongamer.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Good morning! ☕ The newest Rapid Retrospective is officially LIVE! 📺 Today we're heading back to 2006 to look at Red Steel. Kick back, relax, and let's talk some gaming history. Watch the full video on YouTube now! #RedSteel #NintendoWii #RetroGaming #TheCommonGamer #RapidRetrospective

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IGN @ign.com · 07/06/2026

Persona 6 is REAL! #IGNLive #IGNSummerOfGaming

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The Common Gamer @benthecommongamer.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Newest Rapid Retrospective is live! In this rapid retrospective, I tackle a monumental question: is Vanillaware's 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim truly the best sci-fi tale told in modern gaming? #13Sentinels #AegisRim #Vanillaware #SciFiGames #VideoGameRetrospective #PS4 #NintendoSwitch #atlus #JRPG

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The Common Gamer @benthecommongamer.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

We hit 100 subscribers! 🎮 A massive thank you to everyone who joined the channel over the last 3 weeks. Whether you found me through the Trauma Center retrospective or the weekly Shorts, I appreciate you being here! #RetroGaming #VideoGameHistory #GameCollecting #YouTubeGaming

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The Common Gamer @benthecommongamer.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Is Agent Under Fire actually BETTER than GoldenEye? 🕵️‍♂️🔥My newest Rapid Retrospective dives into the PS2 classic that dared to challenge the N64 king! 🎮 Full video linked below! 👇 #jamesbond #RetroGaming #PS2 #n64

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The Common Gamer @benthecommongamer.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

September 26th, 2021 I purchased Trails of Cold Steel (my first Trails game) October 25th, 2021 I started Trails of Cold Steel On May 18th, 2026... I beat Trails Beyond the Horizon. Officially caught up with the franchise. Man... What a journey. #TrailsSeries #TheLegendOfHeroes #Kiseki #Falcom

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The Common Gamer @benthecommongamer.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Everyone talks about GoldenEye, but what about this forgotten masterpiece? 🕵️‍♂️🔥 Agent Under Fire gave us the Q-Claw & pure split-screen chaos. My new Rapid Retrospective covers this classic! Full video linked below! 👇 #PS2 #RetroGaming #TheCommonGamer

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The Common Gamer @benthecommongamer.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

My last video on Trauma Center got way more views than I ever imagined! But what is The Common Gamer? Why start a channel in 2026 when the space is so bloated? 🤔🎮📺 I decided to post a short video explaining just that! Link below! #videogames #RetroGaming #promosky

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The Common Gamer @benthecommongamer.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Pure 2006 Wii chaos! Enjoy this clip? Catch the full Rapid Retrospective on Trauma Center: Second Opinion over on YouTube for the history, the sales, and the memories! 📺 #TraumaCenter #NintendoWii #RetroGaming #TheCommonGamer #RapidRetrospective

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The Common Gamer @benthecommongamer.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Wow! The Trauma Center Rapid Retrospective just hit over 400 views! 🎉 I know that might not sound like a huge number to some, but my original goal was literally just 100. I am so incredibly excited and grateful to everyone who took the time to check it out. Thank you! 🩺🎮 #RetroGaming #NintendoWii

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The Common Gamer @benthecommongamer.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

My 2nd video is live! 🩺 We are scrubbing in for a Rapid Retrospective on Trauma Center: Second Opinion for the Wii. I'm still learning the ropes with this whole YouTube thing, but I’m really proud of this one. Link below! 👇 #Videogames #RetroGaming #NintendoWii #GamingHistory #Nintendo

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The Common Gamer @benthecommongamer.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

10 years. 151 games. 🎮 Counting down every game I've beaten (or played for 20 hours if it doesn't have a story), ranked by impact on my life! Ranked from worst to first! Let's get started! 🚀 #gaming #videogames #gamereview #gamingcommunity #retrogaming #thecommongamer #gaminghistory #shorts

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vic-or-squeak!! ᓚᘏᕐᐷ @gizmouse.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

he looks like hes going back in time to stop thanksgiving from happening

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The Common Gamer @benthecommongamer.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

🕹️ Diving into the stash of Game Boy Color and GBA manuals. 📖 From classic artwork to those secret maps, there’s nothing like that "new game" smell from the 2000s. 👾 Which one was your favorite to flip through? 📜✨ #GBA #Nintendo #RetroGaming #Manuals #GameCollecting #HandheldGaming #GBC #Nostalgia

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Yuuyuu @yuuyuusq.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Making the Case: Renne Bright A Thread 🧵

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The Common Gamer @benthecommongamer.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Happy #MayThe4th! 🌌 Booting up a fresh copy of Star Wars: Battlefront on the PS2 is peak nostalgia. I just dropped my very first YouTube video! It's a Rapid Retrospective on the history and massive success of this absolute classic. #RetroGaming #PS2 #StarWarsBattlefront #MayThe4th

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The Common Gamer @benthecommongamer.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Happy May the 4th! Star Wars Jedi Outcast on GameCube was the ultimate video store rental! The story is great, but Jedi Arena multiplayer was legendary. Customizing Force powers and battling friends was peak couch co-op. So sad the Switch port cut it! #StarWars #GameCube #JediOutcast #RetroGamers

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The Common Gamer @benthecommongamer.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

90s nostalgia is hitting hard! 🎮 Reunited with the Game Boy Color—from Tetris to Pokémon Silver, this system is legendary. I had the lime green one as a kid, but this teal is a beauty. What was your go-to handheld game? #GameBoy #RetroGaming #Nintendo #GBC #90sKids #Pokemon #Gaming

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The Common Gamer @benthecommongamer.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Exploring NES retro cartridges is amazing! From Mario multi-carts to weird games like Deathbots, there's so much cool stuff. Even scored a CIB Excitebike at GameStop! 🤯 What's your favorite NES game? 👇🎮 #NES #RetroGaming #GameCollecting #GameStopFinds

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The Common Gamer @benthecommongamer.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Sunset Swings. 🌅🏌️‍♂️Wish I was as good at real golf as I am at Mario Golf... #Golf #sunsetgolf #mario #mariogolf #golfday #nintendo

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The Common Gamer @benthecommongamer.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

With the Animal Crossing OST being added to Nintendo Music, I had to pull the old GameCube Strategy guide off the shelf and take a look!

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The Common Gamer @benthecommongamer.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

My all time list currently sits at over 140 games haha Top 10 are: 1. Persona 5 Royal 2. LoZ: Tears of the Kingdom 3. LoZ: Breath of the Wild 4. Persona 4 Golden 5. Fire Emblem Three Houses 6. LoZ: Wind Waker 7. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate 8. Trails of Cold Steel IV 9. LoZ: Ocarina of Time 10. PUBG

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The Common Gamer @benthecommongamer.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

I'll never understand this choice or the reasoning behind it... The story is good enough on its own to "court non-gamers."

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SEGA-16 @sega-16.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

A portion of Shigeru Miyamoto's deposition in the Universal vs. Nintendo court case where he confirms that Popeye wasn't made into an arcade game for technical reasons and not due to the myth that Nintendo didn't have the license. Hopefully, this myth can finally die. Thanks to Norm Caruso.

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The Common Gamer @benthecommongamer.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

One of the more odd collections finds today... Not rare or anything, but I like the novelty of it being complete and still sealed!

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Retro Game Art 🎮🖼️🍂👻🦇 @retrogameart.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky ad (2011) #retro #art #gaming #PSP

The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky ad
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Retro Blast 👻 @retroblastpod.com · 19/03/2026

If you have the AUDACITY to play video games on "easy" or "story" mode... I want you to know that I think that's a perfectly acceptable way to enjoy a video game that you paid for because you're supposed to enjoy your favorite pastime any way you like. Real life's hard enough. Enjoy your hobby. 🫶

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The Common Gamer @benthecommongamer.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Kyle Shanahan definitely lost his fantasy football league for him to receive this type of punishment! #superbowl

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GungHo @gungho-america.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Evoke the past. Embrace the future. ⚔️ Epic battles await when #Trails2ndChapter soars onto Steam, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2, Fall 2026! Wishlist now: loom.ly/fEbumEk

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Gematsu @gematsu.com · 31/01/2026

Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter – Taipei Game Show 2026 Special Trailer Publisher GungHo Online Entertainment and developer Falcom have released a special trailer for Trails in the SKy 2nd Chapter as part of Taipei Game Show 2026.

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Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter – Taipei Game Show 2026 Special Trailer

Publisher GungHo Online Entertainment and developer Falcom have released a special trailer for Trails in the SKy 2nd Chapter as part of Taipei Game Show 2026.

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