iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Jean-Luc Seipke @jeanluc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

✨NEW VIDEO ✨ @jacobdekk.bsky.social and I spend the weekend playing the Witcher 3 remastered on Switch 2 to find out if it’s a good port (spoilers: it mostly is) youtu.be/f6G9thoQiKo?...

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Should You Play The Witcher 3 Remastered On The Switch 2?

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Mikhail Klimentov @leadergrev.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

For nearly two years, I've been investigating a pattern of ominous legal letters sent to journalists by defamation counsel representing Bobby Kotick. That investigation is finally live. www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKwp...

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Inside Bobby Kotick's Campaign Against the Press

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Foucault's Pudendum @kaitave.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I'm telling you guys, you gotta put killcodes in the games you make now and hold them hostage. Day 0 patch set to automatically apply and delete everything if you aren't there to manually pause it. Go full Pandora Tomorrow. Your bosses don't know anything about coding, they can't fix it!

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave (2026)

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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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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

gonna be sobbing my way through this ocarina of time remake

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Do you think Pikachu will arrest me for playing a Gold and Silver rom hack at Pokemon XP?

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Edmond Tran @edmondtran.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Between obtaining comments from Saber's CEO and breaking news of mass layoffs at the Invincible Vs studio, we had an *astounding* amount of attention on TWIV last week. Our news reporting is free. The majority of our work is free. None of it happens without reader support. Our sale ends tomorrow.

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

ZORK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZROK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZORK ZROK ZROK ZORK

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

One thing I didn't touch on at all in my preview was Kin because it was already way too long. Thankfully, the legend @marcusstewart7.bsky.social breaks them all down here.

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Marcus Stewart @marcusstewart7.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I visited From Software to play hours of The Duskbloods. As a single-player-minded Souls fan, I'm surprised at how much fun I had with the game. You can read my extensive preview detailing the game's systems and my impressions here!

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Anthony Taormina @anthonyt.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I flew out to FromSoftware in Japan to be one of the first to play The Duskbloods on Switch 2. It's a PvPvE experience that's unlike anything the studio has made before. I came away obsessed! gamerant.com/the-duskbloo...

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Hands-On With The Duskbloods, FromSoftware's Big Leap on Switch 2

GameRant goes hands-on with The Duskbloods, FromSoftware's new PvPvE game releasing for the Nintendo Switch 2.

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Earlier this month I went to From Software’s office in Tokyo to play eight hours of The Duskbloods and interview Hidetaka Miyazaki. A surreal experience, and one I will be eternally grateful for. Here’s all of GameSpot’s coverage.

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Beast of Reincarnation occasionally brushes up against greatness, but a lot of it falls flat. My review: www.gamespot.com/reviews/beas...

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Beast Of Reincarnation's Cinematic Focus Fails Its Flashy Action

Game Freak’s foray into the action-RPG genre lands with mixed results.

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Tom Caswell @tomcaswell.games · 21/07/2026

I crunched the numbers on Asha Sharma’s goal of having Xbox “entertain 1 billion people a day” and gang, it’s even more ludicrous than it sounds. Just another absurd moment in an industry increasingly defined by the absurd. youtu.be/92NCgo5zce0?...

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Xbox CANNOT Entertain 1 Billion People Daily

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Game Freak is cooking up something special with Beast of Reincarnation. I played the first 90 minutes last week, and I cannot wait to play more! youtu.be/J6i0BBtaokU?...

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Beast of Reincarnation Could Be Something Really Special

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Game Freak is cooking up something special with Beast of Reincarnation. I played the first 90 minutes last week, and I cannot wait to play more! youtu.be/J6i0BBtaokU?...

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Beast of Reincarnation Could Be Something Really Special

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Jessica Cogswell 🌸 @jessicogs.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

So I decided to write about how a particularly heinous incident that happened earlier this year and the ongoing Valko mess has caused me to end my relationship with Love and Deepspace www.gamespot.com/articles/im-...

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I'm Breaking Up With Love And Deepspace

I'll miss Sylus's ruby-red eyes and sultry smolder, but it's time to end things.

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Skill Up @skillup.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Laying so much as a finger on Obsidian (who delivered like 30% of your first party output over the past generation) or id Software (who released one of the most successful, creative and technologically polished trilogies of the past decade) is straight up vandalism.

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Tom Caswell @tomcaswell.games · 07/07/2026

Played Orbitals with @jacobdekk.bsky.social at SGF, and the game not only looks gorgeous, but feels like a smart evolution of the Hazelight formula. www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpRD...

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Orbitals Could Be Something Special

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AK Fedeau @akfedeau.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I'm very sorry to announce that I was one of the devs affected by the Obsidian layoffs today. At least for four years, it was a beautiful dream. If you need a writer with experience in everything from the fog of war to romance - especially if you're open to remote - please get in touch.

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soojin @donotwander.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

i'm getting let go in september :^D (pained grinning) i'll be looking for work in any eligible field starting now, but especially then. if you need a concept artist / illustrator, i'm here <3

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Jay Turner @silopolis.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I and a good number of very talented game devs were laid off by Obsidian as part of the Microsoft sacrificial rituals this morning. If you or anyone you know is looking for a Senior Writer/ND with more than two decades' experience in titles like Dragon Age and Mass Effect, please let me know!

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Katie @kaitrielle.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

So many amazing, wonderful people - and me - were laid off today. All of them deserve the world and I hope they get back on their feet soon. As for me? I suppose I'm open for work once the shock wears off.

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Will buy every Double Fine game on every platform I own once I know my money isn’t going to Microsoft 🫡

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

The console market is screwed. I started shooting this video months ago, but things kept getting worse. Big thank you to @matpiscatella.bsky.social and @jakesteinberg.substack.com for chatting with me. youtu.be/4FatSqS3VYY?...

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

A radial menu would go so hard in the Ocarina of Time remake

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Blessing Adeoye Jr. @blessingjr.com · 17/06/2026

If you're a gaming commentator, media person, etc, you don't have to interact with Xbox's social posts the same week that *gestures at everything* happens.

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

This is a must watch. People Make Games does incredible work, but this one really hit hard. Jerry is an inspiration, and the world is so much better with people like him in it.

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Tamoor Hussain @tamoorh.com · 06/06/2026

I was pretty bummed out by the Tupac reveal for Stranger Than Heaven. Sat down and recorded my thoughts youtu.be/T2pZep-s0Ug?...

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Tupac Deserves Better Than Stranger Than Heaven's Use Of His Image

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Ace Combat 8 is fucking sick. I tried something a little different with this preview. It’s underperforming, but whatever. Please watch. We want to do more videos like this! youtu.be/0NkHeVzVa2I?...

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You Don’t Need To Be A Long Time Fan To Be Excited for Ace Combat 8

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

forever and always mother 3 🌻

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

It’s difficult to imagine GameSpot without Lucy after working together for over 10 years(!!!), but I’m incredibly excited for her and what she’s cooking up! Sign up ASAP 🎉🎉🎉

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Edmond Tran @edmondtran.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Mina the Hollower

Still image from the sketch show I Think You Should Leave. Two men play guitars, one sings "The bones are their money"

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Steve Watts @sporkyreeve.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

As someone who loves GBC-era Zelda but feels indifferent to soulsbornes it took me a while to warm up to Mina the Hollower. But once I did, I love love loved it. www.gamespot.com/reviews/mina...

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Mina The Hollower Surpasses The Greatness Of Shovel Knight

With Mina the Hollower, Yacht Club Games has cemented itself as one of the premiere independent studios in the industry today. Its breakout hit, Shovel Knight, was a retro-throwback platformer that me...

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Chris Pereira @thesmokingmanx.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

The new GameSpot design is now live for all. This has been the biggest project I've ever worked on, consuming what feels like most of the last eight months of my time. I hope you like it. www.gamespot.com/articles/new...

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Welcome to the new GameSpot

Hey GameSpot community, We’ve got some big news to share: GameSpot is migrating to a new platform. After 13 years on our old platform – a custom built CMS that served us well across different owners a...

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Jean-Luc Seipke @jeanluc.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

It's the final episode of Kurt & Lucy Gotcha Covered. I'd like to think we went out on a high note with some of our best bits. youtu.be/OjUnxfyKVss Thank you everyone that watched ❤️

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The Final Episode of Kurt & Lucy Gotcha Covered

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John Carson @johncarson.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

🚨🚨SGF FREELANCER ALERT🚨 🚨 I'll be at Summer Game Fest as a Freelancer! If you need someone to cover a game at the show, I'm quite available right now to help out. That also goes for guesting on content at the show. Hit me up @ email in bio. Hurry, while Carson supplies last

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Barrett Courtney @barrettcourtney.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

They Want You to Fight Back Premiering now: youtu.be/0jflTpN_A9g?...

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

trust me, big dog. this is a good thing

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Andrew Cogswell @joyboygenius.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

So I was just laid off from Vicariously. If you‘ve got an opening in PR/marketing and want to hire someone who does good work and has a family to support, I’m your guy. Any reposts super appreciated.

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

also shoutout to all the reviewers who didn't call pragmata a throwback to the 360 era

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Pragmata fucking rules. Hands down my favorite third person action game since RE4 Remake. Capcom keeps winning, and it’s wild to see them drop a new AAA IP in 2026.

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

I reviewed Pokemon Champions! The foundation is there, but there's a lot of free-to-play nonsense that makes everything feel a bit unfair. www.gamespot.com/reviews/poke...

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Jake Dekker @jacobdekk.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Game Informer arrived with a surprise from my mailman

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