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matte jones @pillowfort.bsky.social · 5h

when a journalist discovers a new game and sincerely shares their joy in the hope you'll feel the same way, it's often some of the worst performing posts on social. like. what is the audience supposed to do with a game they've never heard of and haven't played yet. how do you have a take.

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FunFactor Podcast @funfactorpod.com · 28/09/2026

Y'all! Aidan needs your help! He's been sharing his PVM photos for a long time, but now the monitor needs some serious repair work, and he's raising funds to cover the cost. If you've enjoyed his CRT photos, or just like FF and want to help out, consider throwing a couple bucks in the hat! Thanks!

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FunFactor Podcast @funfactorpod.com · 28/09/2026

Did you know Mark Ferrari wrote a book called The Book of Joby? It's pretty good.

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Aidan Moher @aidanmoher.com · 28/09/2026

Um, holy crap. Y'all. Thanks to everyone who's donated so far, we've passed enough to cover the costs for the initial assessment and undoing the damage the original repair guy did! You're amazing. If you've ever enjoyed my CRT pics, and have the bandwidth, toss a coin to your Witcher.

A photograph of Lunar: Eternal Blue Complete on a CRT.

A photograph of Saga Frontier 2 on a CRT.

A photograph of Chrono Trigger on a CRT.

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Aidan Moher @aidanmoher.com · 28/09/2026

For several years, my CRT photos have been shared widely and received a lot of love on Bluesky. I love all my CRTs, but my PVM has always been the most popular. However, the PVM is dying. While it's in good hands now, repairs are pricey, so, I'm asking for help. If you can, consider pitching in!

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Donate to Save Aidan's PVM from certain DOOM!, organized by Aidan Moher

Hey, all! My name's Aidan — I'm a writer, games journalist, and photographer. For the … Aidan Moher needs your support for Save Aidan's PVM from certain DOOM!

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Aidan Moher @aidanmoher.com · 24/09/2026

Hey! Have you enjoyed my CRT photography over the years? If so, I could use some help. My PVM is in good hands now, but repairs are going to be pricey. If you’d like more CRT photos and can spare a couple bucks to help with the repair costs, my PayPal is here: PayPal.me/aidanmoher

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Phil Salvador @philsalv.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Surprise, we're doing Japanese magazines now! This has been a big slowly moving project with a bunch of collaborators, and I'm proud of the pilot we're launching today

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Aidan Moher @aidanmoher.com · 24/09/2026

VOD is live! This was a fun one, and helped me appreciate Sunshine more than I used to. If it'd been called Super Splatoon Bros. and the first 15 minutes were cut, I think people would've liked it a lot more.

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Let's play Super Mario Sunshine!

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FunFactor Podcast @funfactorpod.com · 24/09/2026

We are liiiiiiiiiiive! Is Super Mario Sunshine good? Bad? Both? Neither? Aidan's gonna find out.

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FunFactor Podcast @funfactorpod.com · 24/09/2026

15 mins until we're live! Com have some fun!

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Aidan Moher @aidanmoher.com · 24/09/2026

I have no way to hook my GameCube or Wii into my capture card, so y'all are gonna get to experience the janky ass FMV upscaling in the Switch remaster with me! Join! Fun! Subscribe! Follow! Help! Me!

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FunFactor Podcast @funfactorpod.com · 24/09/2026

Hey, hey! It's Thursday, so Aidan's going live at 12 pm PST to play Super Mario Sunshine, which we just covered in the latest episode of FunFactor. He's playing the weird Switch port because that's all he's got, but, uh, it's good, right? twitch.tv/funfactorpod

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Video games media and culture, seen through the lens of what rocked (and what sucked) about the retro game magazines that inspired Ty Schalter & Aidan Moher to become professional journalists, authors...

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FunFactor Podcast @funfactorpod.com · 24/09/2026

!! @gamehistoryorg.bsky.social is doing critical work fantastically well. Huge congrats to everyone there!

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Dave Jackson | Tales from the Backlog @realdavejackson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The year 1998 continues to control Tales from the Backlog, and today Gooey and McKenna of @flashback64.com joined me to discuss The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time! Water Temple enjoyers are right at home here. As always, no spoilers for a while- enjoy! talesfromthebacklog.fireside.fm/231

Tales from the Backlog 231- The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

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Aidan Moher @aidanmoher.com · 23/09/2026

What are some of the best example of games that released to immediate critical/fan acclaim, but lost their shine super quickly? Ty and I discuss BioShock Infinite, Final Fantasy VII, and, of course, Super Mario Sunshine.

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Julian B. Taknæs @kvelertaknes.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Deathloop

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Ty Schalter @tyschalter.com · 23/09/2026

is it time for “critical re-evaluations” to get…a critical re-evaluation?? this is one of my favorite discussions we’ve had—and while reviewing gamepro 170’s original review of super mario sunshine, we go deeper than we ever* have cross-comparing it to contemporary and current reviews!

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FunFactor Podcast @funfactorpod.com · 23/09/2026

It’s a valid take! And as we show in the episode, a *lot* of critics at the time thought so.

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FunFactor Podcast @funfactorpod.com · 23/09/2026

It's FunFactor Fuuuuuuuesday! Aidan and Ty start off with how critical narratives morph over time, and how younger gamers growing up to decide the grown-ups got it wrong the first time happens, well, all the time. Then they get into GamePro 170 and its review of the worst (?) 3D Mario: Sunshine.

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Which games reviewed well but immediately lost their reputation? [GamePro 170, Super Mario Sunshine]

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Len @len.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Folding Obsidian into Bethesda really demonstrates how interchangeable we all are to the money people. Who cares about studio culture or identity, right? If I put tuna on a meatball sub I can eat two sandwiches at once.

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Imran Khan @imrankhan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The gaming industry deserves better than what Microsoft is doing to it.

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FunFactor Podcast @funfactorpod.com · 19/09/2026

This was a labor of love. Remarkable

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Aidan Moher @aidanmoher.com · 18/09/2026

In the midst of making a grave, life-altering choice that will cost me everything I love dearly (getting into mechanical keyboards).

A small mechanical keyboard with blue and pink RGB lighting.

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Aidan Moher @aidanmoher.com · 19/09/2026

Not a member yet? You can sign up to watch us record live for as little as $4/month, AND you help the show grow and improve at the same time. funfactorpod.com to sign up!

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Two Old Gamers Review Old Video Game Magazine Reviews with Ty Schalter and Aidan Moher

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FunFactor Podcast @funfactorpod.com · 19/09/2026

Hey, hey! @aidanmoher.com and @tyschalter.com are going live for FunFactor ULTRA members in about 45 minutes to record the next episode of the show! What are some of your favourite examples of games that released to critical acclaim, but lost their shine post-release?

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Giovanni Colantonio @marioprime.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

(hitting the attack button the exact same way I have been for 20 hours) wow now i'm doing bonk damage

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Thew @amazingthew.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

god i love videogames. have you heard about "places"? they are called locations

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SEGA SATURN, SHIRO! @segasaturnshiro.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Our own @pandamonium.bsky.social joined @sewart.bsky.social on the @funfactorpod.com to talk about the Rise, Fall and Resurrection of the Sega Saturn. Great listen/watch! Check it out!

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FunFactor Podcast @funfactorpod.com · 15/09/2026

What, and I’m afraid we must insist, the fuck

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Aidan Moher @aidanmoher.com · 14/09/2026

Picked up this lovely original water colour from a local artist. So pretty.

A water colour portrait of the knight from Hollow Knight.

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FunFactor Podcast @funfactorpod.com · 11/09/2026

It's FunFactor FUUUUUUUUUURSDAY! What day is it? Where am I? @aidanmoher.com's lost track of time, so we pulled this amazing ULTRA bonus episode from the archives. Join @pandamonium.bsky.social, @sewart.bsky.social, and us for this deep dive into the rise (?), fall, and resurrection of the Saturn.

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The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of the Sega Saturn (with @PandaMoniumReviews and @sewart)

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Ty Schalter @tyschalter.com · 12/09/2026

victory!!!!!!!!!!! wooooooo!! huge, huge thanks to the still loading community for their support, josh once more for having me on, and my highly esteemed competition (with whom i had a ton of fun recording)

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Hayes Madsen @solfleet.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I love that the two options for being a journalist are now freelance and literally beg for money to buy food, or apply for a job at a corporate company that will abuse you and lay you off in six months

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Aidan Moher @aidanmoher.com · 11/09/2026

This one's a banger, guys.

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Aidan Moher @aidanmoher.com · 11/09/2026

Turns out The Witcher 3? Still a gorgeous game.