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Nolan Filter @calamitynolan.bsky.social · 6h

It's not just Thrilling! Thursday, it's not just Ominous October, it's also Bearded Buddy Broadcast!! @bookslap.bsky.social & I are spending spooky season playing Resident Evil 5 co-op, with various costumes throughout the month 👻 Kicks off tonight! Starts at 8pm ET on www.twitch.tv/calamitynolan

Resident Evil 5 cover art featuring Chris Redfield and Sheva Alomar

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Mike Barrett 🦦 @bookslap.bsky.social · 7h

*types out reasoned response comment, thinks for a second, and deletes the entire thing* Yeah, just gonna protect my peace today

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Mike Barrett 🦦 @bookslap.bsky.social · 8h

Oooooo, is today a Sneaky Hate Spiral day?

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Mike Barrett 🦦 @bookslap.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Legitimately my favorite role in the game, so happy to see it finally out in the wild

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Andy Bundy @andybundy.net · 29/09/2026

What's this? A Stream Schedule? Tune in for some great games this week on stream! We close in on the end of It Takes Two with @bookslap.bsky.social on Tuesday, I play a brand new (to me) game with Medievil, and perhaps get farther in Star Fox Adventures! Mark your calendars!

Graphic of a stream schedule for Andy Bundy's Twitch Channel, found at live.andybundy.net. Tuesday, September 29th at 9pm Eastern US Time he will be playing It Takes Two with Bookslap for Teamwork Tuesday. On Friday, October 2nd at 7pm Eastern US Time he will be playing through his first playthrough of Medievil. On Sunday, October 4th at 7:30pm Eastern US Time he will be continuing his playthrough of Star Fox Adventures.

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Mike Barrett 🦦 @bookslap.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Resist the temptation to extract all humanity from art and repackage nostalgia as a new product, whether it's free or not

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Mike Barrett 🦦 @bookslap.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Managed to finish God of War (2018) yesterday afternoon, and man, what a game. Really haven't enjoyed a new(ish) game completely blind like that in months but am so glad I gave it the time of day. Absolutely revitalizing

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Mike Barrett 🦦 @bookslap.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I could really go for some Type 2 Fun

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Andy Bundy @andybundy.net · 25/09/2026

Alright! We're gonna switch some stuff up tonight on stream! Tonight we're continuing our first play of Star Fox Adventures! Can't wait to see you there! live.andybundy.net

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Geek Native @geeknative.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

UK Games Expo has banned generative AI art, text, and merchandise across all NEC exhibition halls, bringing the convention in line with broader British tabletop standards. Standholders face removal or bans if their products aren't made by humans. #UKGE

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UK Games Expo bans generative AI art and text across all trade halls

UK Games Expo has introduced a mandatory policy prohibiting generative AI art and text across all NEC trade halls, requiring exhibitors to sell only human-made games.

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Mike Barrett 🦦 @bookslap.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Got to spend my therapy session today making a chart of all the traumatic events that have shaped me, so if you need me I'll be sitting in the corner quietly wondering how I even survived

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Chuck Tingle @chucktingle.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL BI VISIBILITY DAY

cover of NOT POUNDED BY BI ERASURE BECAUSE MY CURRENT HETERO-PRESENTING RELATIONSHIP DOES NOT INVALIDATE MY QUEERNESS featuring a ladybuck in a red suit lookin over at a VERY ANGRY sentient eraser they are on a long street with lush green plants on either side

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Mel @petaknasubotu.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I don't wanna do hematology

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Mike Barrett 🦦 @bookslap.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I'm just gonna say it Silent Hill metal pipe > Silent Hill wooden plank

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Oregon Zoo @oregonzoo.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Happy Sea Otter Awareness Week!

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gamera obscura @ohrobin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

incredibly well-done resident evil teaser from a movie theater

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Mike Barrett 🦦 @bookslap.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Friendly reminder that Aniimo is an AI-generated game and you deserve better than that. There's more than a lifetime supply of games out there that actual people actually made you can play instead

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Mike Barrett 🦦 @bookslap.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Slowly getting there one little baby PB for babies at a time

A gym selfie of me in a locker room wearing a sleeveless grey striped shirt and an orange hat. Chest is chesting

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Mike Barrett 🦦 @bookslap.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Covid and flu shots scheduled for tomorrow afternoon, so it's gonna be a big sleepy weekend

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Mike Barrett 🦦 @bookslap.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It's better to know than not, but damn, I'm so tired

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Mike Barrett 🦦 @bookslap.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

I may not particularly enjoy playing Silent Hill 3, but it's hard to deny the genius of Akira Yamaoka in capturing an essence, a feeling, and particularly for SH3, a time in life www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc7Y...

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Silent Hill 3 OST - End Of Small Sanctuary

YouTube video by LegalSaiga

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Mike Barrett 🦦 @bookslap.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The most relatable comic of 2026

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Mike Barrett 🦦 @bookslap.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Website: YOU HAVE HIT YOUR AI SERVICE LIMIT! YOU CAN'T USE IT ANYMORE! Me: Cool, I wasn't using it at all, you were just standing there, but at least I won't have to hear-- Website: LEARN MORE ABOUT LIMITS HERE! GET MORE AI HERE! PLEASE PLEASE USE THIS THING WE MADE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD PLEASE JUST

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Mike Barrett 🦦 @bookslap.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Yeah but we gotta admit "viddeo gomes" is actually banger shit

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Mike Barrett 🦦 @bookslap.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Truth be told, I’ve been thinking about giving up variety streaming and finding a niche instead. Might help

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Mike Barrett 🦦 @bookslap.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Sometimes it's hard to remind myself that streaming is a fun hobby that I enjoy for connection and that progress will not be linear, especially when all signs are pointing to needing to shake things up. But I think I might have juuuuust crossed back into "whatever, just enjoy it" territory again

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Chipockalips Now! @fragboner.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

HOLY SHIT SHES THE BABADOOK LADY

Katie Dippold ®
Following
Tbt to Halloween when I dressed as the babadook but my friend's house had more of a grown ups drinking wine vibe
On the left is picture of her in babadook costume surrounded with a few friends who are not in costume then fast forward to yesterday SHE WON A EMMY FOR WIDOW BAY
Writing - Comedy Series
KATIE DIPPOLD
Widow'S BAY

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Mike Barrett 🦦 @bookslap.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Next month, I have a whole week of vacation where I'm not going anywhere and am just hanging out at home. It's starting to occur to me that I should actually *do* something, so what should I plan? Chat, help

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The Triple-i Initiative @iii-initiative.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The Triple-i Initiative showcase is back! 45 minutes of pure back-to-back game announcements with zero fluff. World premieres. Gameplay reveals. Release dates. Demos. No hosts. No ads. Just games. Be there - October 8th - 9am PDT / noon EDT / 6pm CEST.

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Mike Barrett 🦦 @bookslap.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Let some positivity about games cleanse your timeline, if only for a moment

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Mike Barrett 🦦 @bookslap.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I finally paid for a full priced, brand new game this year. 9 months is a pretty good streak to cut down on my backlog bloat (not to mention playing and beating a bunch on stream)! It was OoT Remake, obviously, but I did pre-order from a local store and got a slight discount, so that's cool

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Redd5 @redd5.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Literally me every time I pour water from my brita pitcher. “And some things … that have not yet come to pass”

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Victoria Tran ✨ @victoriatran.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

gaming today in a nutshell playstation: we broke up with kojima xbox: surprise we are dating kojima nintendo: hehe kirby is round and fat

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Mike Barrett 🦦 @bookslap.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

You: Jeez, this month's episode of Life in the Bearcave was great and all, but I haven't had enough @andybundy.net and Bookslap yet. I wish they released an episode to talk more about all this fun Nintendo stuff in the directs this week 😭 Me: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPNW...

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Episode 12A: Double Direct Special! - Life in the Bear Cave, Season 2

YouTube video by Andy Bundy

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Arthur @cpthamburger.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Who gave this baby a sword

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Mike Barrett 🦦 @bookslap.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Can't believe I haven't seen a single meme referencing how Metroid ate Tales of Berseria's lunch with it's "angry lady devours monsters through hand" thing

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Mike Barrett 🦦 @bookslap.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Frankly I did not enjoy Metroid Dread (it's just so tedious), so my expectations for Ravenous are not the best. But I'm happy that people who did like it are getting more of what they love, so that's cool

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