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James Carr

@jamesthecarr.bsky.social
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Freelance writer at GameSpot, MonsterVine, and more. Open to work writing news, guides, reviews, previews, and mock reviews, 📧: jamesthecarr@gmail.com he/him

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Kate Sánchez @ohmymithrandir.bsky.social · 7h
this shit shouldn't just be sequestered on twitter, and it's wild to see so few people say anything?
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YouTuber and MinnMax host Jacob Geller accused of sexual assault Trigger Warning: SA
https://xcancel.com/handslikevap0r/status/2105313969057726526 Additionally: https://xcancel.com/handslikevap0r/status/2105388960037974235 The OP of the thread replied to a tweet that shared the ...
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she dreams elsewhere 💫 coming soon @studiozevere.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
For the first time in TOO LONG, there's a new, longform development update on She Dreams Elsewhere! Check it out on my website at the link below 💙
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MonsterVine @monstervine.com · 21/09/2026
Townfall is unusual in that it feels both disconnected from the rest of the Silent Hill series and clearly in the style of Silent Hill, and in the end I enjoyed what they did with this game. - @samlienhard.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2026/09/sile...
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Michael Murphy | Freelance Gaming Critic and Journalist @mikemurf2.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Hello everyone! Need a reviewer for the busy October season? I can help! I have a lot of availability for many titles, like these: - Phantom Blade 0 - Gears of War: E-Day - Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered - Tales of Eternia Remastered Interested? DM or email me! Reposts appreciated!
Phantom Blade 0Gears of War: E-DayDynasty Warriors 3 Complete Edition RemasteredTales of Eternia Remastered
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James Carr @jamesthecarr.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
a chaotic “trilogy” i watched in one night with friends and one of my favorite recent action blockbusters
letterboxd 4 recently watched films: Hope 5 stars, Suckerpunch 1/2 star, Escape From New York 3 stars, Hackers 3 1/2 stars
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MonsterVine @monstervine.com · 07/09/2026
Star Wars Zero Company takes the best ideas from top-tier tactics games and effortlessly blends them into a prequel-era setting. - @jamesthecarr.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2026/09/star...
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Star Wars Zero Company Review – Attack of the XCOM Clone
Star Wars Zero Company takes the best ideas from top-tier tactics games and effortlessly blends them into a prequel-era setting. With quick, streamlined management and deep unit customization, it…
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James Carr @jamesthecarr.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
the history of charging the mound continues to be incredible
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James Carr @jamesthecarr.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
last four watched on letterboxd, Spider-Man BND 3 stars, Over the Hedge 2.5 stars, Tenet 5 stars, The Odyssey 4.5 stars
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Myles Obenza @mylesobenza.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Everyone at Restart was let go today, so another layoff for me in the span of a month. Editors, I'll be at PAX West and I'm looking to fill my schedule with (paid) opportunities.
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James Carr @jamesthecarr.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
sticky notes that you did not purchase, but just obtained one day
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Imran Khan @imrankhan.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
So we found out this morning that everyone - myself included - from Restart's editorial staff has been let go. After like six layoffs in six years, that gif is my unfortunate reaction. Looking! For! Opportunities! I guess I'm open for freelance for a while!
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Jesse Vitelli @mamavitelli.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
I was laid off from Restart today, alongside my wonderful and talented co-workers. Sucks to write, but here we are. Lots of ways you can help, but I'm currently live with a lay-off subathon where you can come and chat and sub to keep the timer going to give me some cash Twitch.tv/MamaVitelli
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MamaVitelli - Live on Twitch
I was Laid Off So I'm Doing A Subathon! | Subathon | Cool Content | Variety | Streaming just chatting.
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CJ Fogler @cjzero.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
This is remarkable
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nat. @natclayton.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Master Chief, do you mind telling me what you're doing with that tray of small expensive beers? "Sir, Finishing this Flight."
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MonsterVine @monstervine.com · 04/08/2026
70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X is a well-made package, artfully restoring the old animated footage and providing a ton of quality-of-life features to the 1999 PlayStation game. - @jamesthecarr.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2026/08/70s-...
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70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X Review – A Great Restoration at a Tough Price
70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X is a well-made package, artfully restoring the old animated footage and providing a ton of quality-of-life features to the 1999 PlayStation game. Its side-scrolling…
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James Carr @jamesthecarr.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
I reviewed Beast of Reincarnation, a pretty fun action RPG (especially when you have a ton of abilities), dragged down by basically everything else. Not an awful game, but not one that had any impact on me
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James Carr @jamesthecarr.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
I reviewed Beast of Reincarnation, a pretty fun action RPG (especially when you have a ton of abilities), dragged down by basically everything else. Not an awful game, but not one that had any impact on me
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Giovanni Colantonio @marioprime.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
in before tha haters log in; sunshine is the truth
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MonsterVine @monstervine.com · 29/07/2026
Truck-kun is Supporting Me from Another World is a simple, often shallow, arcade-style game that asks you to make repeated runs throughout its 3- to 4-hour story. - @jamesthecarr.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2026/07/truc...
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MonsterVine @monstervine.com · 18/07/2026
Turning a train into a rollercoaster that does Tony Hawk skateboarding tricks is a pitch too good to not deliver, and luckily Denshattack does just that. - @jamesthecarr.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2026/07/dens... @denshattack.bsky.social
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Denshattack Review – Tony Hawk on Trains Is as Good as It Sounds
Denshattack takes the arcade format of Tony Hawk and smashes it into trains, ecoclimate disaster, and a colorful tale of human creativity. While it occasionally becomes overwhelmed by its own systems…
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Myles Obenza @mylesobenza.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
I’ve felt weird talking about it cuz I’m just a freelancer, I’ve written various versions of this post before deleting But I’ve also been affected by the commerce layoffs at GameSpot and, as always, could use more work. I still have some time for appts during SDCC, and for reviews, previews etc.
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Chris Plante @plante.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
GameSpot folks deserve so much better than Fandom's executive leadership. GameSpot could have grown bigger than IGN if it hadn't been constantly tossed between owners who'd lose interest before the ink on the acquisition paperwork dried. A victim of a decade of utter negligence.
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Jay Castello 🌻 @jaymcastello.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
there are two wolves inside you when it comes to editing your own work. one of them says this eighty seven word sentence with ten commas in it is deliberate. it's stylistic. the other one says I Am Going To Kill You With A Hammer
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James Carr @jamesthecarr.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
nothing but love to the affected employees. it won’t happen because it never does but one of the most successful live-service games ever falling short of expectations is a failure of leadership and they should have been the first ones shown the door
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Barrett Courtney @barrettcourtney.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
USA LISTEN TO ME IF YOU’RE IN A CITY OR NEAR ANY TYPE OF CITY GO INTO THE CITY RIGHT NOW AND PUT YOUR HAND INTO THE LOCAL DSA CHAPTER THEIR MOVEMENT IS YOUR MOVEMENT AS OF RIGHT NOW
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Haley MacLean @haleyfax.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
ahem, AI CANNOT ASSIGN COPYRIGHT. YOU WILL NOT OWN THE THINGS THIS THING MAKES EVEN IF THEY TRY AND ASSIGN IT TO YOU. USING THIS WOULD TECHNICALLY BE IN VIOLATION OF 100% OF PUBLISHER AGREEMENTS I HAVE SEEN
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Ed Zitron @edzitron.com · 16/06/2026
Exclusive: I have seen OpenAI's audited financials for 2024 and 2025. In 2025, OpenAI had $13.07 billion in revenue and $34 billion in costs. $867 million of its revenue came from SoftBank, and $303 million came from Microsoft. www.wheresyoured.at/exclusive-op...
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Exclusive: OpenAI Losses Increased Nearly 8X in 2025, With Spending Hitting $34 Billion
Soundtrack: In Flames - Colony To further support my independent journalism, please subscribe to my premium newsletter. It’s $7 a month or $70 a year. If you’re subscribed to the free newsletter and ...
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William Saw @williamsaw.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Still going through our SGF coverage but wanted to pop in to say I'm proud of our team's work and hope you check out all the coverage we published this week. monstervine.com @spencer-legacy.bsky.social @imluisgutierrez.bsky.social @jamesthecarr.bsky.social @kneehighpark.bsky.social
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James Carr @jamesthecarr.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
nothing but heat
Letterboxd four recent watches: Hellraiser (3 stars), I Love Boosters (4.5 stars), Big Trouble in Little China (5 stars), and Obsession (4.5 stars)
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James Carr @jamesthecarr.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
what a cowardly nothing answer, a complete deflection of responsibility without any attempt to actually justify why outside of saying it will “add value”
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James Carr @jamesthecarr.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
taking damage from touching an enemy in anything but a platformer is game design crime
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Solazz @urameshiya.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
happy pride month by the way
A picture on a white background with the trans flag colors in the top left and Jack from Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin on the bottom with his fist held out toward the viewer. Text above him reads "Repost this if Trans people can kill Chaos with you"
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MonsterVine @monstervine.com · 01/06/2026
007 First Light performs a delicate balancing act, introducing the first new Bond in two decades, while combining bombastic set pieces with stealth forward spycraft. - @jamesthecarr.bsky.social @007game.ioi.dk Our review: monstervine.com/2026/06/007-...
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007 First Light Review – Worthy of the Title
007 First Light performs a delicate balancing act, introducing the first new Bond in two decades, while combining bombastic set pieces with stealth forward spycraft. This act is performed…
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Michael Murphy | Freelance Gaming Critic and Journalist @mikemurf2.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Hello everyone! I am so excited to announce that I will be attending Summer Game Fest for the first time next week. I’m going freelance, so I do have some appointments without outlets, so if you have some budget and need a person, please reach out! As a longtime fan, I am PUMPED! See you all there!
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Mike Minotti @tolkoto.com · 27/05/2026
in my game, the more you use a weapon, the more durable it gets. eventually it fuses into your being, and you can never discard it again. even for the bathroom even for sex stuff. then you slowly turn into the weapon. after awhile, youre just a walking halberd. your mother no longer recognizes you
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MonsterVine @monstervine.com · 21/05/2026
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is a successful reinvention of the tired and bloated Lego series. - @jamesthecarr.bsky.social monstervine.com/2026/05/lego...
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Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Review – Brick By Brick
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is a successful reinvention of the tired and bloated Lego series. A slimmer adventure, with a focused roster of characters and a new take on the old…
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AmericanTruckSongs10 @ethangach.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Looking for some freelance writers who are attending Anime Expo in July. DMs open!
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Kazuma Hashimoto @kazuma.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
chain of memories is the most interesting entry in the series, mechanically and narratively. and birth by sleep had the most interesting protagonists by merit of needing to serve a set purpose.
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James Carr @jamesthecarr.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Viva Piñata and Trouble in Paradise, give me that shit in 4K 120 FPS
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MonsterVine @monstervine.com · 14/05/2026
All of that is minor in the grand scheme of Forza Horizon 6, which continues the series' dominance in this casual, arcade-esque style of racing. - @jamesthecarr.bsky.social Our review: monstervine.com/2026/05/forz...
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James Carr @jamesthecarr.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
rolled credits on Mixtape and it felt so flat to me. I really like the structure and pacing, with engaging gameplay moments that felt creative. that said, the story didn’t resonate with me at all and neither did the soundtrack, leaving it void of any real emotion
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Jesse Vitelli @mamavitelli.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Are you tired of an algorithm deciding what you’re going to listen to next? Well do I have something for you. Here’s an empty playlist, add new songs to it that you think people should listen to. (Ideally songs from the past few years) music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
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Fuck the Algorithm by Jesse Vitelli on Apple Music
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JJ @jjdotbiz.bsky.social · 06/05/2026
"The Switch is so old," you all said. "I need better graphics," you demanded. "Wah wah," you cried. And now, you sit here before Slippy Toad, the slippiest he's ever been, slippier than a fucking banana peel under a kart wheel, all thanks to the raw power of the Nintendo Switch 2—and you reject him?
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Chris Pereira @thesmokingmanx.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Very sorry to hear the Paste news. If you're among those impacted, please reach out when you're ready to do so -- I can't guarantee work but am always eager to hear pitches
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Will Borger @edgarallanbro.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
If you had anything you were working on for Paste that needs a home, please reach out to @skyboxcritics.com It's lousy that we have to say this every couple of months, but we'll do what we can to help out as many people as we can.
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James Carr @jamesthecarr.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
I never personally worked with Paste Games but the amount of talent and creative work coming out of there was inspiring. I hope those affected land on their feet, but it’s pretty bleak out here
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Myles Obenza @mylesobenza.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
For @kotaku.com: I played over 3 hours of 007 First Light and came away pretty excited. It treads a lot of familiar ground if you've played games like Uncharted, but what it offers is still extremely fun. The story, music, and characters are top notch. Full preview: kotaku.com/over-3-hours...
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007 First Light Hands-On: A Fun James Bond That Plays It Safe
IO Interactive's latest game feels engineered to be a crowd pleasing blockbuster
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MonsterVine @monstervine.com · 30/04/2026
IO Interactive proved that they know what it takes to create a memorable Bond experience. - @imluisgutierrez.bsky.social @007game.ioi.dk monstervine.com/2026/04/007-...
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007 First Light Preview – A Cinematic Spy Game With Hitman DNA
Whenever most people think of James Bond, they picture an older man full of confidence who can take on the world. This is seen time and time again in almost every film adaptation of him. But IO…
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MonsterVine @monstervine.com · 27/04/2026
Dosa Divas packs a turn-based RPG into a small package, but the shorter run-time hinders as much as it helps. - @jamesthecarr.bsky.social monstervine.com/2026/04/dosa...
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Dosa Divas Review – Underbaked
Dosa Divas packs a turn-based RPG into a small package, but the shorter run-time hinders as much as it helps. A lack of depth in the combat makes the 12-hour runtime drag, and a stiffness throughout…
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Luis Joshua Gutierrez @imluisgutierrez.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
I usually don't do this. But if any site needs someone to help them with any 40k game coming out this year, please let me know. I would love to help out if possible!
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