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Jaxson Tapp

@jaxson.bsky.social
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He/Him Editor at Nintendo Wire Freelance on games, film Bylines: Restart, Fanbyte, Screensphere, The Indie Mag Writing by me in Joysticks to Haptics, GAMEBOOK ADVANCE, POKEBOOK Available for consulting and mock reviews jaxsontappwrites @ gmail dot com

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Zombies. The undead. You know, ghouls. @edgarallanbro.bsky.social · 5h
As someone who has written for Lost In Cult multiple times, I'm very happy to see this. They're going to take a hit here; it’s also the right (and only) thing to do.
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Lost In Cult @lostincult.co.uk · 6h
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Jaxson Tapp @jaxson.bsky.social · 23h
I still have yet to see this machine operational, almost a year after its placement.
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Jaxson Tapp @jaxson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
In other news, I'm back from paternity leave. I largely haven't existed on the internet or even anywhere in the real world outside of my home for two months and doing nothing but spending time with my wife and kid for so long really put into perspective how much other shit just does not matter.
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Jaxson Tapp @jaxson.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
uhh, is this thing on?
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Bucket Mouse @mousebitelabs.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
The chintzy-looking M64 clone console of the N64 by a company named ModRetro has been released, I think, I don't pay attention that closely to shit. But as the great @frankcifaldi.bsky.social posted before, it is our civic duty to push back against this company and shun ANYONE who doesn't.
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ちゃこり @tyako089.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
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Jaxson Tapp @jaxson.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
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Jaxson Tapp @jaxson.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
More than once in the last week I have seen takes about "Odyssey" and briefly thought people were posting about Super Mario Odyssey.
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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
No other word has done more damage to the craft of writing in recent years than “content”. Even if you’re using the word “content” ironically, or as a cute little joke, don’t. When someone calls writing “content” they’re pissing on someone’s hard work & passion. “Content” is Technosatan’s henchword.
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Jaxson Tapp @jaxson.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
This Queen Peach design still floors me
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Daniel Holt @imdanielholt.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
This isn’t about him! 😎
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Evan Spooklog @backlogreviewer.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Bethesda is the subject of a BDS boycott as a Microsoft company by the way gang, we don’t need to be flapping jaw about whatever hot log of a press release Todd Howard has squeezed out this time
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Justin Koreis -> Spooky Season @koreis.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
One of the ways we can try to make things better is by supporting independent outlets and developers.
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Zombies. The undead. You know, ghouls. @edgarallanbro.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Hey, let's talk about money and @skyboxcritics.com again. Last month, we hit $250 a month! Yay! This month, we're below that again. I'm not shaming anyone; times are hard. But the reality is Skybox operates at a loss that I make up personally, and that's becoming more and more unsustainable. 1/X
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Jaxson Tapp @jaxson.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
It'd be sick if someone made one of those idle desktop games that was just a digimon v-pet.
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Jaxson Tapp @jaxson.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
They did it again
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Zombies. The undead. You know, ghouls. @edgarallanbro.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
The most infuriating thing about games journalism is it often (not always) reports the company line. "Microsoft says it has to do this meet challenging market conditions." It is a trillion-dollar company! It doesn't have to do anything! Microsoft is *choosing* to ruin peoples' lives! Call it on it!
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Jaxson Tapp @jaxson.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
I forgot being into sports can mean that your team will break your heart by trading your favorite players to other teams
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Jaxson Tapp @jaxson.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
It’s hard to accurately describe how bleak this looks in person. There’s usually a lake and mountains over there. Love that my whole state’s on fire
Smoky highway in Utah
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Jaxson Tapp @jaxson.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Advertise your Bluesky account with a Simpsons image.
Bart Simpson pointing through an archway proclaiming “April Fools” while an explosion engulfs him
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Jaxson Tapp @jaxson.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
I cannot believe that I still flash back to BBC Sherlock every time I go to plug something into my phone and miss the port
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Jaxson Tapp @jaxson.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Weird/bad mental health day not loving it
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Jaxson Tapp @jaxson.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Bad news: I’m probably going to have to get a second job part-time. Good-ish news: I may be able to line something up with my local game store.
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Jaxson Tapp @jaxson.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Never pulled the trigger on a dual-mount and now I'm glad I did because my secondary monitor just died 🥲
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Micaela “grossly unremarkable balls” Deitz @dykedeitz.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
if you’re upset about Microsoft’s potential studio closures but you uncritically discussed SGF, the fan event, have interviewed an executive, or have broken BDS for any reason whatsoever, please kindly nut up or shut up. if you think this sucks, do something about it in your work, not your posts.
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Jaxson Tapp @jaxson.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
Secret Lair drop I wanted sold out literally while I was confirming my payment. Having it in my cart and actively checking out should keep one available for me ffs @simzart.bsky.social congrats on the Secret Lairs, sad I couldn’t grab a set of Witch’s Familiar.
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Jaxson Tapp @jaxson.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
The Social Reckoning trailer reminded me just how phenomenal Hand Covers Bruise (and the entire Social Network score) is. Bummer Reznor and Ross aren’t back to score Reckoning.
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Jaxson Tapp @jaxson.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Weird times and I’m sad to see it take longer for more Who but I sure am glad to hear that Davies is gone.
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Jaxson Tapp @jaxson.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
StellarBlade in the style of the Seinfeld logo
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Nintendo Wire @nintendowire.com · 09/06/2026
Rise of the Tomb Raider is hitting Switch 2 later today.
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Korlis @korl.is · 08/06/2026
reiterating what I've said before: I'm not going to yell at individuals for "failing" to adhere to the boycott. BDS itself has tiered guidelines reflecting different levels of commitment. but I am going to give media people some fucking side eye getting excited for a new Gears game in public.
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Jon Hicks @jonhicks.com · 03/06/2026
Scenes from LA: SGF does not have the E3 sauce because the Figueroa doesn't have a game ad on it
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Zombies. The undead. You know, ghouls. @edgarallanbro.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Hey, remember this? Well, for entirely different reasons than last time, it's happening. I'm looking for any of the work below, and frankly anything else.
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Jaxson Tapp @jaxson.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
How many more devs are going to give this exact same quote about their game
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Jaxson Tapp @jaxson.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
enshittification will come for just about everything that is useful in your life and you'll have to pay more for using it, whether that be in money, time, or sanity
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Henry Stockdale @henrystockdale.com · 02/06/2026
God of War
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Jaxson Tapp @jaxson.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
I scanned all my Magic cards into ManaBox over the last few weeks and it got me thinking I should probably track some of my valuable Pokémon cards and my eyes about bugged out of my head when I checked the prices on the cards in my top loader binder.
Partial screenshot of a TCGPlayer list that reads “36 items $2,134.11 (Est. Market Price)”
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Jaxson Tapp @jaxson.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Does anyone have recommendations for a dual-monitor mount that stacks the monitors vertically? Thrifted a third monitor but there's no space on my desk to add another horizontally.
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Rebekah Valentine @duckvalentine.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
everyone's talking about the hammer but the sleeper hit of Mina the Hollower is the SHIELD: a weapon with a BASH, a GUARD, a SHIELD SURF, and (holy shit) a PARRY!
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Jaxson Tapp @jaxson.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age (Definitive Edition) - Nintendo Switch 2 Version
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Jaxson Tapp @jaxson.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
I also reviewed, and loved, Mina the Hollower. I could spend forever diving into its world. Yacht Club knocked it out of the park with this one.
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Jaxson Tapp @jaxson.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
I haven't meaningfully scrolled through this site for like, a week now and the moment I start to again you all accost me with weapon durability discourse.
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Jaxson Tapp @jaxson.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
SYKE It's the intro now.
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Jaxson Tapp @jaxson.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Sometimes "writing" isn't writing at all. Sometimes it's research. Sometimes that research is manually counting (and re-counting) how many blocks wide and tall Pokémon Red and Blue's map is so you can do the math for Kanto's dimensions in pixels for a dumb, fact-based segue that'll probably get cut.
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Jaxson Tapp @jaxson.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
tbh I kinda wish I could get a pair of smart glasses that isn't bogged down with AI or cameras. It'd be nice just to try out a tech-enhanced version of something I'm wearing every day anyway.
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Kate Sánchez @ohmymithrandir.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Playoff hockey is so goooood
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Chris Scullion @scully1888.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Steam Controller production lab
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Chris Schilling @schillingc.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Petey Piranha is a games industry plant save to drafts
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