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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

“Moments of magic” is perfect. I’ll remember them for a long time to come. We stayed up late and kept chatting about the game after we finished the final levels….

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Just beat Big Walk with @bbretterson.bsky.social, @rballard.bsky.social, Andrew, and Rich (5P). I have such a big smile on my face rn from the final levels, the ending, and just the whole experience. @househouse.com @panic.com

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I should like Fire Emblem because I *love* Advance Wars. But I don’t and am not sure why.

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Listen to us cover a BUNCH of cool new board games, why don’t ya

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

My best Final Kill ever. Awesome way to end the match…for our team. Game: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

WTF does this captcha want from me (and it's not the refrigerators -- I keep failing when I select those)

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Blizzard cinematics: still the best in the biz. youtu.be/9eQUtOQXYgQ?... (Diablo IV announce is still my all-time #1, tho.)

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STARCRAFT | Announce Cinematic | Dominion

YouTube video by StarCraft

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I'm on @boardgamegeek.com's GameNight! show -- actually for four episodes, but here's the first one! Watch us play Seashells by @kidstablebg.bsky.social.

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I'm very excited if they hold their promise of this being the same game. Olden Era is them trying to modernize the game (and gameplay) while keeping its HOMM3 roots, and it's pretty good. So I have hope.

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

We were on Gen Con's official livestream!

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I know. It's kinda weird because I felt like Olden Era was a direct ode to HOMM3.

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I saw! I'm ambivalent about it.

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Game devs: check out the announcement below! Media: send any inquiries my way. I've been consulting with @tadhanaio.bsky.social because this toolkit just fixes so many old problems with game publishing. Excited at what we're doing and where it's going!

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

We cover all things Gen Con! News, games...even this middle-aged woman still living out her high-school glory days who called us "nerds" at the airport. 😂

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Dark Reign, along with Quake II and Duke Nukem 3D, were probably the three PC games that the EGM (console) crew got most addicted to and would play all the time with each other.

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I played a bunch of new card games with @chrispyha.bsky.social, and here are a few with some really interesting twists!

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Will RFK let us have this, tho? 🙄

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

I'm quite proud of this hiding spot I painted for myself. The udders (which aren't on the other cows) gave it away but still, this is damn near a masterpiece. (game: Meccha Chameleon)

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Going Analog @goinganalogshow.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Our correspondent @hensten.bsky.social got back from UKGE and has a lot of stuff to say about the big show across the pond (from us). www.goinganalogshow.com/article/329/... #boardgames

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

I would play that all over again

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

I haven’t played all their older games, but I’m putting Housemarque up there amongst my favorite video game devs. Dead Nation (at the time), Super Stardust, Resogun, Alienation, Nex Machina, Returnal, and now Saros … all 🔥

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

YES. I remember reviewing it for EGM when it came out, and it was a very pleasant surprise…for all of us, I think.

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

I saw Backrooms a week ago … couldn’t get it out of my head. So I watched it again today. That should help! youtu.be/0HjdiohVOik?...

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Backrooms | Official Trailer HD | A24

YouTube video by A24

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Tim was nice enough to plan a board game day at Double Fine around our visit to town, and we took advantage by putting him on the Going Analog Show. But now we're spoiled by their nice studio setup!

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

I don't recognize that handsome young man

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

@stoichamster.bsky.social we kinda talk about you in this episode. ;) In the VNTYPL8S segment.

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

I’ve been curious about that one! Have you tried HOMM: Olden Era yet? I’m very excited about this one. Demo showed promise!

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Played a ton of… Light/party games: www.goinganalogshow.com/article/323/... Heavy games: www.goinganalogshow.com/article/322/... Come watch/listen to us talk about them! #boardgames

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

I wrote some words! Check out “Video Games in 100 Objects,” a new hardcover book I contributed to alongside some talented industry veterans (like @deantak.bsky.social @jwhdavison.bsky.social). More info: insighteditions.com/products/vid... Amazon (affiliate link): amzn.to/4tGiLKG

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

LOL... @ruelgaviola.com connected me to this young guy who dreams of being a video game journalist. Gave him some pointers/insight. He spent half the time raving about @gameinformer.com (my former #1 competitor). Never heard of EGM. Thought it was so cool that I knew @andymcattack.bsky.social. 😀

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

That is such a cool concept

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

I have typical “they did this better in the book” comments but overall, the Project Hail Mary film was great. Go see it in a theater! 👎🏼👎🏼

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

We're back from the Dice Tower West convention and talking about all the great new games we got to play.

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Not specifically -- several of us have done lots of various shows on EGM. Most recently, there was this documentary that I was interviewed on: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E010...

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Pixels to Pages - The Story of Electronic Gaming Monthly

YouTube video by Game Sack

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The American Tabletop Awards @theattas.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

The judging committee's been busy discussing the 2025-2026 American Tabletop Awards and going through more nominees than ever before. The things we are discussing lately... 🧵

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

I dunno! Our way works well for us because it keeps all the utensils separated, so the washing gets in between everything.

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

This blew James’ (@druidcitygames.bsky.social) mind when he saw this at our home, so I figured I’d share in case it’s a useful PSA. If you have this top rack in your dishwasher….

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James Mielke @milkman.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Amazing how an entire Kotaku article spawned out of a Bluesky (or was it X?) conversation. Kudos for mentioning my upcoming Uematsu biography though! @danshoehsu.bsky.social kotaku.com/final-fantas...

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The Story Behind How EGM Spawned That Iconic Final Fantasy Art

In 2001 pharmacy shelves were greeted with a gorgeous Amano cover. That wasn’t necessarily the plan.

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Mainly cause you responded to @funfactorpod.com’s original post then I chimed in haha (all on Bluesky)

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Thanks for starting the convo!

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

I first told @milkman.bsky.social about this idea, and he jumped on it and helped make it happen. I remember him replying something about me going right for the throats of our competitors (it was my first days as EIC of EGM). Read the original reposted thread to see his perspective! 🧵fin.

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Shoe @danshoehsu.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

But it ended up being one of the best-selling issues of all time for EGM, so the money/circulation people were happy. And they let us do it again for the “Final Fantasy Everything” cover later. 😁 🧵5/

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