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Michael Huynh @itsamichael.bsky.social · 3h

Its @brianaltano.bsky.social's last day at IGN and I just wanted to share one of my favorite Altano videos. No one else can do what he does. www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2vJ...

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The Top 7 Numbers of All Time

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Jessica Cogswell 🌸 @jessicogs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I feel like I have so much I want to say but it’s just this incoherent ramble. But do you know how much it weighs on me to be the one woman on staff at GameSpot? To be one of VERY few women in the industry? To be one of ever fewer moms? To walk into press events and be the *sole* woman?

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Alex Van Aken @itsvanaken.games · 01/10/2026

I'm incredibly nauseous reading this. Believe women, even when it's about a friend.

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Cale Michael @xjustified.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Wild that it took multiple women in the industry, and beyond, sharing a ResetEra thread to get this in front of people's eyes. That should never be the case. Absolutely abhorrent at all levels.

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Natalie @heartimecia.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

why is it that women always have to be the first to speak up. men don’t face professional consequences for making allegations. why must we bear further psychological trauma in an attempt to have merely a chance at justice

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Brian Altano @brianaltano.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Still have a few more projects going up before my last day at IGN this Friday. All of them really special to me. One of them a 44 minute long conversation with legendary artist and director @realgdt.bsky.social. Hope you all enjoy this! I'm really proud of it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgCM...

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Joshua Wolens @joshuawolens.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

did journalism today www.pcgamer.com/games/halo/h...

PC Gamer headline: How every major character in Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment would fare if they had to survive the plot of Halo 1

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Juan Vaca @juancow.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I am part of this round of layoffs and am seeking new opportunities. If your team needs a narrative director / storyteller, please reach out.

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Amelia Emberwing @thatwitchmia.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Bring whatever iced coffee you want into an interview! So long as it isn't Starbucks, whose baristas have called for a boycott because the company is trash and refuses to bargain :)

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Gespenst ＭＫ-ＶＩＩ @callgespenst.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The video game company has discontinued their popular product, the video game.

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MICHAEL HIGHAM @brazyazn.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

weird time for media and games but i wanna celebrate a lil W while i can: i’m *reviews editor* at IGN now reviews have long been one of my favorite forms of expression, and i’ve loved helping others fully realize their thoughts/feelings in writing/video, now it’s just fr fr

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Dagdan Collection (Switch 2) in-stock at VGP ($121 US Dollars) buff.ly/y8UaMlD #ad

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John Katsin @crouton-salad.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

After 9 years at IGN this is the last video I edited: m.youtube.com/watch?v=nStf... 3 people, including me, who worked on this video were laid off, with out notice, just a couple hours after publishing it. It was an honor to work with them and so many others at IGN impacted by these layoffs.

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Steam Frame Review – A Great All-in-One VR Headset, But It'll Cost You

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Brian Altano @brianaltano.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Hey! So after seventeen and a half years, October 2nd will be my last day at IGN. It was genuinely a dream come true to do this thing for so long alongside some of the most talented people on earth. I got to travel the world, meet my heroes, and make a ton of really fun shows and videos. An honor ♥️

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Brendan Graeber @raggafragga.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I reviewed Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, and I’m happy to say it’s quite an amazing and ambitious tactical experience. Over a hundred hours spent and I still have so much more to see in its wonderfully diverse story paths.

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Mitch Dyer @mitchyd.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

IGN has surrendered one of the brightest, funniest, outside-the-box thinkers I've ever had the pleasure to know. Max is the absolute greatest. First time we met, he treated me like he'd always known me. I was indescribably excited to work with him at IGN and his legacy more than speaks for itself.

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Clint Gage @clintgage.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Well friends, that's it for me. This week IGN let me go, effective immediately. It's been a pleasure talking about movies and TV and to anybody that's read/watched/laughed at any of my work on IGN and CineFix over the years, here's a heartfelt thank you to contrast the grimace in this picture.

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Max Scoville @maxscoville.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Welp. Starting in November, I will no longer be employed by IGN. It's been a hell of a ride and I cannot understate how much of an honor and a privilege the last 11+ years have been. This was a dream job, but the best part of IGN is, was, and always will be the people.

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Rebekah Valentine @duckvalentine.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

In addition to what I already posted about Brian, I just want to add here that he was a fucking joy to work with in the office. sat behind me with Max once a week and was just so kind and funny and generous. gave good advice. made me feel less crazy when bad stuff happened. just a good, good dude.

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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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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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Matt Kim @lawoftd.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

For any mutuals wanting to talk about what post-games career can look like, I've been doing various 1:1 calls with friends and former colleagues about my post-games journalism career this past year, and happy to do so with anyone wanting to talk about that process and ask any questions.

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Kat Bailey @katbailey.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

@brianaltano.bsky.social is a real one. Exactly as humble and professional off camera as he is on it. Seth brought me on NVC as a regular host and I’ll always be grateful Much love to all the talented creatives who have put so much hard work into IGN over the years

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Bo Moore @usebomswisely.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Instead of celebrating that success, I'm mourning the loss of my and many of my talented colleagues' jobs. Please hire them. Please hire me. And please still read and watch our work. Our Steam Frame review is sharp and smartly critical of an extremely interesting piece of technology.

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Valve's Steam Frame Is a Great All-in-One Wireless PCVR Headset, but Is It Worth the Cost?

The Steam Machine is probably one of the first VR headsets that can do everything right out of the box, from standalone gaming to streaming 2D games from your PC. But the high price, short battery lif...

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Matt Kim @lawoftd.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Hire Bo!

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Mitch Dyer @mitchyd.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Seth absolutely rocks -- IGN's disastrous error is your outlet's unbelievable gain.

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 14/09/2026

❤️❤️The PEOPLE who made IGN❤️❤️

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Logan Plant @loganjplant.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Seth isn't on Bluesky, so he asked me to share the news that he's just been laid off from IGN. Seth is bright, funny, and inspiring. He gave me so many opportunities and made every day better. I will miss him dearly, and whoever hires him next will be very, very lucky.

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Tamoor Hussain @tamoorh.com · 14/09/2026

btw Kanye did a song Heil Hitler and no one stepped in to oppose his tour(s), which is ongoing. In fact, Kanye is scheduled to perform at one of the stadiums Macklemore has been stopped from being at.

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Stella Chung 😈 @parallaxstella.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

New StarCraft coming 2030 #blizzcon

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Mike Drucker @mikedrucker.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

You’ve gotta use AI because it’s the future. But also it’ll take your job. But also it’ll create a paradise on earth and solve most of our problems. But also it’ll end humanity soon. But also you’ll get left behind if you don’t use it right now.

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Jasmin🌸 @theboobtaster.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

that’s wild. he’s tanking damage for us.

Hasan Piker has officially surpassed
"Transgender" as the most mentioned culture war issue on Fox News for the month of August.
348 mentions of Trans/Transgender
398 mentions of Hasan Piker

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Jay Castello 🌻 @jaymcastello.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

when i'm at a games industry event

a screenshot from the gta stream that says "GUYS EVERYWHERE"

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Tamoor Hussain @tamoorh.com · 27/08/2026

Just a PSA for all the other major publishers: You can’t make a GTA 6. Don’t have any meetings about it. Don’t put together any pitch decks. Don’t preemptively doom your workforce and the industry any further than you already have. Leave it alone.

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Drew Scanlon @drewscanlon.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Hi Internet! I'm Drew and THIS IS MY FACE. If this GIF has ever brought you joy in the past, I humbly ask you to consider making a donation to the National MS Society. It would mean a lot to me and to those I know affected by the disease! Donate at blinkingguy.com

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Actress Hayden Panettiere has died, her representative confirms. She was 36 abcnews.com/US/hayden-pa...

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Tamoor Hussain @tamoorh.com · 15/08/2026

“Hell answers to me, for I am Doom” is a cold ass line but if I had written Avengers: Doomsday I would have used his iconic line “Foot-Foot-Foot Dive, Foot Di-Hidden Missile, Plasma Beam.”

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Headquarters @headquartersnews.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Stavros Halkias: I don't wanna do the both sides bullshit because it's not true. One side is worse than the other, objectively speaking. One side is disappearing people and one side wants children to have healthcare. A lot of stand up comics happened to have some of the dumbest opinions on Earth

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Green Screen Videos by Murdoink @murdoinkgs.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Chris Hansen (Robert Pattinson) "you see how this looks, right?" Primetime green screen

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Public Citizen @publiccitizen.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Billionaires have already poured $433 MILLION into the 2026 midterms. Corporate interests are getting prioritized over the interests of working people. Our elections should not be up for sale. End Citizens United NOW.

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IGN @ign.com · 12/08/2026

An employee at a Cineplex theater in Prince George, British Columbia took matters into their own hands after their workplace didn’t get an official poster for the newest Spidey film. bit.ly/4i5x5t0

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Zach Bussey 🍁 @zachbussey.tos.gg · 12/08/2026

Twitch now uses your channel to train generative AI by default. You can opt out of some training here: www.twitch.tv/settings/sec...

Training for Generative AI

Allow your channel content to train generative AI content models at Amazon. Turning this off does not opt you out of Twitch and Amazon using your channel content for other purposes described in the Twitch Privacy Notice, including using AI-supported Twitch features that benefit the community by facilitating streamer growth and monetization (such as real-time sponsorship campaign assistance), viewer discovery (such as recommendations), and community safety (such as AutoMod). Learn more

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IGN @ign.com · 12/08/2026

Check out this exclusive new 16-minute gameplay segment from Final Fantasy Resonance, the upcoming HD-2D entry in the timeless RPG series – and first turn-based Final Fantasy game in a minute. bit.ly/4qfHJ2v

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MICHAEL HIGHAM @brazyazn.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Nicole did our Big Walk review!! it's a fantastic read that touches on how powerful (and important) it is developing that specific language and naming things to navigate Big Walk - it's a lovely perspective i'll be thinking about for a good long while! READ 📰: www.ign.com/articles/big...

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