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Skye Nathaniel

@internisus.bsky.social
212 followers 1.2K following 259 posts

Non-profit worker; freelance and hobbyist video editor, podcaster, writer, and copyeditor. Ignoring mortality and making endless lists of books, movies, and games. Low-key freaking out about covid and climate. He/him.

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authorblues @authorblu.es · 12/10/2026
Cool. Did you know that the creator of Below the Root on Apple II went on to make an Alice in Wonderland game in the same engine, then years later ported it to the CD-i with neat art, as well as making another game in the same engine, Laser Lords, an adventure game set in space? You can just play it
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Bruno Dies @brunodias.dev · 20h
now that IGF voting is winding down I can say that there are not one but TWO really impressive, really good deduction games coming out in the near future. generally a very big moment for the genre but some of the work being done is extremely impressive
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I appreciate this kind of stuff a lot!
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Peter Paltridge @peterpaltridge.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
What can you say? This was the definite winner they will never top. Also one of the best things I've seen at any PRGE #PRGE #PRGE2026
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Skye Nathaniel @internisus.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Machinarium 2 was announced (looking absolutely wonderful), so let's listen to one of my all-time favorite videogame music moments. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jex5...
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Machinarium Soundtrack 00 - By the Wall
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 06/10/2026
my friend @juddlegum.bsky.social has put together a cool new tool that allows you to photograph political mail and immediately learn who paid for it. Check it out here:
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Who paid for this?
Find out who really paid for political mailers and TV ads.
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Chris Person @papapishu.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Playing Titanfall 2 again and it just fills you with sadness, that specific strain of narrative first person shooter that Half-life wrought basically does not exist any more in that same way. We barely get a confusing single player campaign stapled to a multiplayer game any more.
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Remar Games @remargames.se · 02/10/2026
Tower of Gold is coming November 1st! 🎉 It's a massive puzzle/action game with a first-person overworld full of characters and mysteries. I'll release a trailer alongside the game, but here's a small teaser in the meantime! #indiegames #indiedev
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Devan Scott @dagscott.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
My latest: a defense of piracy in the name of film preservation. It's not often one gets commissioned to write one's dream piece, yet here we are! Featuring @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social @jamesflowerfilm.bsky.social and @willaharlowross.bsky.social
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Pirating the Pirates
Notes from the underground of film preservation.
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The Amityville Jordan (1979) @jackal27.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
You can’t even comprehend how important Eien ni Hen’s work is to the fan translation community. Romancing SaGa, Fire Emblem, Sakura Wars, Tear Ring Saga, Glory of Heracles, Dragon Force II, Dark Half, Beyond Oasis, Psi-O-Blade, Arabian Nights, and so much more. What a loss. Rest in peace.
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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 24/09/2026
Need something to play this weekend? Here's a selection of indie games we've been into lately: 🧵
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carl // Isle of Reveries OUT NOW! @desertcucco.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
🧩 Massive puzzlebox dungeons 🌎 Interconnected Metroidvania overworld ✨ Copy & spawn objects 🦉 An owl with a sword Isle of Reveries is OUT NOW on Steam and consoles! 91% "Very Positive" rating with 73 reviews thus far. Links ⬇️ #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #zelda
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jessica harvey @jessiscah23.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
WTF, a remake/remix/kind of sequel to Paratopic is also out today??? Where we kind of go -weird- with it? Absolute mad shit. store.steampowered.com/app/3781550/...
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Save 10% on Paratopic: Overdub on Steam
Before the Backrooms ... before analog horror ... there were the tapes
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Dean @dean-dev.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 14/09/2026
It's TIME! TO! GET! HYPE! Today, I get to proudly unveil Steam Hype, the project I've been working on with the help of @hookshot.media for the past two and a half months. A new PC gaming site which aims to demystify PC gaming, cut through the 100+ daily releases and spotlight indies as much as AAA
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Steam Hype
Steam Hype is your go-to destination for discovering the latest, greatest, and most talked-about games on Steam.
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Paul Byrne @theplanetaryguy.com · 09/09/2026
Astrophotographer Adam (AJ) Smadi caught this image a few hours ago from Washington state. A thin crescent Moon, sunlight illuminating the rugged lunar surface. And 2,400 times farther away—and on the other side of the Sun—mighty Jupiter, and its moons Io (left) and Ganymede (right).
A crescent Moon seen during the day, arcing from upper left to lower right of the frame. At lower centre is the full disk of Jupiter; the small dots to its upper left and lower right and Io and Ganymede, respectively.
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TBSkyen Shorts @shorts.tbskyen.com · 08/09/2026
Why does the Zelda remake look like that? | #legendofzelda #tbshorts
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Hayes Madsen @solfleet.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Anyway, every time the remake talks come back up, I have to replug that I talked to a bunch of developers making remakes. Still one of the things I'm most proud of doing to this day. An entire package put together concepted, researched, and put together entirely by myself www.inverse.com/remade
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Remade
From remakes of games like Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy, to remasters of Star Wars and System Shock, the gaming space is filled with old, forgotten titles that have been brought to life for new gene...
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Skye Nathaniel @internisus.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
When a film is rereleased on a new medium in a (commercial) act of ‘cultural preservation,’ it’s transferred to that format with greater detail that takes advantage of sharper display technology, not redesigned from the ground up with a different script and cast.
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Lur Noise @lurnoise.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Poetry is the shmups of literature.
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Gregorios Kythreotis @eteogreg.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
We have @yourkyotowife.bsky.social kicking off Volume 2 of @eteogames.bsky.social Archetypes this week - a fascinating investigation into narrative structures of Japanese Detectives games through games like Phoenix Wright, Paranormasight - sign up for free! www.eteogames.com/solving-the-...
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Solving the Mystery of Japanese Detective Games
The Four Act Structure sees Japanese detective games place greater emphasis on characters and their motives, asking questions beyond merely who committed the crime.
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Skye Nathaniel @internisus.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Many such cases.
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root @freshroots.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Hi, I made a steam page for my game, Soft Ruin. If it seems interesting, please consider giving it a wishlist. Thanks! store.steampowered.com/app/2882230/...
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Skye Nathaniel @internisus.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The more loot that a looter shooter or ARPG showers me with, the less I like it. A small amount of meaningful loot is so much better than heaps I have to sift through to try and spot something good (based on criteria I'm making up and unsure of, no less). Thousands of tedious micro-decisions.
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Bullet Points @bpmonthly.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Bullet Points Monthly started 10 years ago. To mark a decade of the site, our editors--Yussef Cole, Reid McCarter, Astrid Anne Rose, and Ed Smith--looked at the state of the shooter. We also got nine contributors to do the same. bulletpointsmonthly.com/2026/08/19/s...
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Imran Khan @imrankhan.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
BIG NEWS (literally). When we got let go, Jesse, Henry, and I had just launched a short-form podcast inside Big Walk and the audience reaction was immense. Well, we got to keep Big Talk, and are continuing it on our own. Here’s our first episode back: www.instagram.com/reel/DcO8bJz...
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Henry Stenhouse on Instagram: "BIG TALK: Yellow paint in games is GOOD? We are back to have a big talk in Big Walk about our video game hot takes and controversial opinions. On this episode Henry, I...
0 likes, 0 comments - bigtalkhq on August 19, 2026: "BIG TALK: Yellow paint in games is GOOD? We are back to have a big talk in Big Walk about our video game hot takes and controversial opinions. On...
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Kate Cox @kcoxdc.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
I *love* a thinky, well-written piece that I really disagree with, because it makes me examine my own feelings and assumptions to see *why* I disagree, and to think more.
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Joshua Rivera @jmrivera.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
I don’t want to pick on this person, this is just a really illustrative reply. something happened along the way where arguing from a place of conviction—believing that your opinion is correct — is received as prescriptive, an imposition. This is not a great development, imo
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Skye Nathaniel @internisus.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Okay, well, I see we're back to requiring everything written online to tack on "in my opinion" just to prevent misunderstandings from people who think game journalists are somehow trying to make pronouncements with all the authority of a monarch.
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Chris Franklin @errant-signal.com · 20/08/2026
Like, did Ocarina of Time "automate" jumping in ways hostile to player experience or was it simply not interested in being a platformer/wanted to focus on other parts of its systems? And if the latter, why can't Vampire Survivors be a game about exploring Diablo's build path w/o ten billion clicks?
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Daniel Dockery @dandock.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
One reason why Batman: The Animated Series has had such lasting power is that it's very focused on what the villain wants. Not just in terms of the plot or the scheme, but how it reflects their innermost desires. The motivation has to come from some emotional well that the audience can relate to.
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Chris Person @papapishu.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
For @aftermath.site, we're in a boom period for fan translations of unique games that we never made it to the west. I focused on four: Kamaitachi no Yoru, Kowloon's Gate, London Spirit Detectives, and Innocent Tears, and spoke to the people behind the projects. aftermath.site/kamaitachi-n...
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Fan Translations Still Are Being Done The Hard Way
Kamaitachi no Yoru, London Spirit Detectives, Kowloon’s Gate and Innocent Tears are getting their spotlight in the west thanks to fan-translations done without AI.
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Rudolf Kremers @rudolfkremers.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Well, we finally announced Eufloria 2: store.steampowered.com/app/4415060/... My nerves are shredded but I'm relieved. "Ambient intergalactic floral conquest" "Full contact space gardening" Will come with a cool godot-based editor. #indiegames #cozy #rts #strategy #4x #godot
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Eufloria 2 on Steam
Eufloria 2 is the sequel to 2009's indie hit "Eufloria", featuring major gameplay additions and innovations, and a powerful level editor. Intergalactic floral conquest has EVOLVED to the nex...
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Stellbound: Stellraiser II @antlervel.vet · 11/08/2026
I didn’t even see this had been announced. I was lead writer on this one! And Saber replaced me with ChatGPT midway through development. All the passenger voices were AI too. Either they changed direction at some point or they’re not disclosing it on Steam
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Rideshare "Stimulator" - Announce Trailer | PS5 Games
YouTube video by PlayStation
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Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · 10/08/2026
Important info on this modern remake! It runs natively on PC, Mac, and Linux; supports modern resolutions and aspect ratios; has full gamepad support and remappable controls; and it is completely FREE to own
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Todd Vaziri @tvaziri.com · 16/07/2026
“A.I. Movies” www.tiktok.com/@americanbar...
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Nathan Grayson @nathangrayson.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
sale ends tonight, and we're not that far from unlocking the zine! my advice to you, as your close personal friend, is that you should subscribe to aftermath and watch all your problems disappear
5,713 - Where we're at now.

5,800 - We’ll launch an annual Aftermath zine that bundles together our favorite stories of the year in physical form.

6,000 - We can travel to and cover events more regularly.

6,150 - A second party, and we can cover Luke’s travel expenses (though given the current state of America, we doubt he’ll want to attend).

6,300 - One of us will read a horrible video game book of readers’ choosing and write a book report about it.

6,500 - We can bring on people in a part-time capacity to help us with more specialized tasks (a video person, a dedicated businessperson, someone to focus on our social media accounts and promotion, etc).

7,000 - We can hire a new full-time staff member! 

8,000 - A third party, in Australia (we’re already training to fend off the magpies).

10,000 - A lucky reader gets to meet one of our cats.

??? - We can rent some sort of office space and work together in-person if we so choose (hijinks will ensue).

99,999 - Inside Baseball Year.

100,000 - Though G/O Media no longer exists, we will nonetheless purchase the biggest, nicest cannon we can find and fire somebody whose name rhymes with Spim Janfeller out of it.

150,000 - We’ll force the owners of Polymarket and Kalshi to duke it out in the UFC Octagon.

200,000 - Woke Century.
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Thinky Games @thinkygames.com · 27/07/2026
Check out the latest sprawling metroidvania-style Sudoku puzzle!
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The latest sprawling metroidvania-style Sudoku puzzle has arrived: Sudokuvania 2: Lineage of Logic is out now · Thinky Games
Sudokoid and Sudokuvania are all the rage in the world of paper-logic-puzzles. These giant abominations take the old favorite Sudoku and twist and stretch it into the shape of a metroidvania videogame, complete with explorable maps, item upgrades, boss fights and secrets.
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Aura/Moom @moomanibe.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
after reloading my save they refused to allow me to dock and I had to engage in a high speed chase in order to forcibly dock with them while they were trying to escape from me, so I could deliver a package to the only person on board the ship
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Maytera Marble @mayteramarble.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Harrison Ford, the actor behind loveable scoundrels Han Solo and Indiana Jones, started his career as an on-set carpenter. That makes him a roguelike deckbuilder.
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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
🎉 IT'S LIVE 🎉 The game industry hardship fund itch bundle made in partnership with @necrosoftgames.com is HERE. Over 100 games for $10+ bucks: all funds (save for itch fees) go directly to the UVW-CWA Game Worker Hardship Fund. GOOD GAMES FOR A GOOD CAUSE👇 itch.io/b/3802/game-...
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Game industry hardship fund by Necrosoft Games and 109 others
Game industry hardship fund: 127 items for $10.00
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Aftermath @aftermath.site · 29/07/2026
All the video game studios that refuse to use generative AI aftermath.site/video-games-no...
someone holding up a sign that AI crossed out
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scumhead @scumhead.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Ringwyrm is an immersive action horror game with survival elements. Explore a nonlinear interconnected world, meet a large cast of memorable characters, slay sickly monstrosities and avoid myriad diseases. Coming 2027.... wishlist below!
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Helm @helmll.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
this SNES lens flare beauty code by Square is so classy in Front Mission Gun Hazard. Literally replayed the game to see it
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Cyan Worlds @cyan.com · 26/07/2026
Over a year ago, we built a prototype for a new Myst Universe game meant for publisher eyes only. This project is NOT in active development, but we're proud of the work the team did, and wanted to share it with you all. Presenting: Project Anglerfish. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvNGt02yZNc
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Damned To Hellgore 🐦‍⬛ (andrew elmore) @elmore.zone · 25/07/2026
I'm not a Tomb Raider guy, but TR1—particularly on Saturn—is a longstanding personal favorite. It's like navigating King's Field dungeons as an acrobat with dual .45s, it's incredible. Some of my favorite environments in the medium, and the grid-based movement works in those boundaries so, so well.
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davemakes🔶 @mixolumia.com · 23/07/2026
I'm kicking off a series of videos for absolute beginners who want to learn programming games. Pico-8 is a fantastic engine for devs who have been at it for 10 years or 10 seconds, so join me and let's make some fun stuff! www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH9-...
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Learn Game Programming in Pico-8 - Total Beginner
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Skye Nathaniel @internisus.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Poinpy, a terrific mobile game by the developer of Downwell, was published by Netflix... until it wasn't. It was just gone; completely unavailable. Now it's back and entirely free.
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Tom, Legally Certified Date Simmelier @iiotenki.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Man, the timelessness of Falcom's texture work during its Windows 98/XP days never fails to put me in my happy place. So clean and pristine, yet still full of character even at resolutions nobody realistically played these games at on release. Some of my favorite stuff of this vintage. 😌
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Smokage of the Burning Leaf @pattheflip.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
"I'm not fast enough to play fighting games (pattheflip reads)" New reading video is up! This one introduces the concept of the "OODA Loop" to help talk through the feeling of being too slow. In most cases, it's not a matter of speed so much as cognitive rhythm. youtu.be/UQMsjgghhs0
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"I'm not fast enough to play fighting games" (pattheflip reads)
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