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Jed Whitaker

@jed05.bsky.social
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Working class humanist. Day job in (not game) dev, mostly dealing with UX. Sometimes games critic/partnered streamer @Jed05 Twitch.tv/Jed05 email: Jed@JedWhitaker.cool

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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 5h
There really are just too many good metroidy things. Echo Weaver came out today and I've only had the chance to scratch the surface of it. A time-loop puzzle adventure where things are mostly gated through knowledge, rather than finding the right item. Outer Wilds, but 2D and with combat.
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Time is your greatest resource and secrets are your only upgrades. Master an unraveling time loop in this knowledge-based Metroidvania. As the last Weaver, exploit time-altering anomalies and use what...
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 6h
There’s only one death I want to see live streamed… Embarrassment of a country.
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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 10h
There's playtest signups open for Pony Island 2, and the original mystery rabbit-hole is just free right now. Let your friends know and don't tell them anything beyond 'Play it'.
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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 12h
Also, just a shout-out: If you like my work here, please follow @steamhype.com - while I re-post most of my stuff from there, the occasional bit slips through, and there's bits from Damien and Noah you shouldn't miss either.
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 11h
Meanwhile X-Files looks practically bananas by current standards. Blaming this all on Netflix isn’t quite right, however, as British television kind of started the whole 8 episodes trend.
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 11h
I am not joking when I say this is one of the most important / influential games of all-time, in my honest opinion. Get it, play it, don’t look anything up about it, and give it time to cook.
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daffodil 🇵🇸 🇱🇧 @daff.space · 06/10/2026
Because they released a new update and are trying to generate hype for their project again: The team behind Tony Hawk's American Wasteland mod reTHAWed are overtly racist, transphobic in their discord server, and harassed me for calling this out as a problem while my work was featured in the mod
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Scare-ed Skullnick @jaredskolnick.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Skydance board of directors
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
That Adobe open source Rust port post you’re all reposting? The thread goes on to endorse building more data centers. So…
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Rollback netcode Tag system Open world campaign Playable lobbies Basically all the features other modern fighting games have had for like half a decade.
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Rollback netcode Tag system Open world campaign Playable lobbies Basically all the features other modern fighting games have had for like half a decade.
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MonCraft 199X @moncraft.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Diesel prices? In THIS economy?! I think I'm better off catching a Donoco... #MonCraft199X #fakemon #pixelart
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Ignore your lyin’ eyes.
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Gillian Brockell @gillianbrockell.com · 06/10/2026
I LOVE how @propublica.org dealt with official comment here, editorially and stylistically.
The Trump administration says none of this is happening. 

"DHS is NOT arresting U.S. citizens by mistake." "There are no 'indiscriminate' stops." Allegations of "racial profiling are disgusting, reckless and categorically FALSE." "The pattern is NOT of law enforcement using force." "ICE does not zip tie or restrain children." 

But that is precisely what is happening, and at a far larger scale than previously reported.
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LynnArang @lynnarang.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
These are two of the best indies of the last decade and if you haven't played either I highly recommend picking this bundle up, both games made me ugly cry and will be forever special in my heart
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This is my favorite video game controller ever. Gyro, Elite like paddles, adjustable tension on the sticks (great for carpal tunnel havers), hasn’t broken in 6 months like an Elite.
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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Warhammer Survivors Release Date Reveal Trailer (Nov 10th) www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgFI...
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Oh hell yeah
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Xalavier Nelson Jr. @writnelson.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I'm delighted to announce that I was a lead writer & narrative consultant on Star Wars: Galactic Racer for a year. Super proud of my teammates, honored to be trusted with the opportunity--and so excited that people are already connecting with the game. Jump in today!!
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Uh oh. Is this church promoting some toxic things and/or is Joe? I mean not a fan of churches myself, but ya know there are levels to them.
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
There’s a VR mod for most games, including a really good one for Mario Kart 64.
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
More of a D4 fan. AVANT GARDE! store.steampowered.com/app/358090/D...
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D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One- on Steam
This is the story of a man with a very strange fate. His name is David Young. Two years ago, his wife was murdered by an unknown assailant, and Young suffered a blow to the head that cost him his memo...
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Next you’re gonna tell me they protested the DNC in the year 2000 and a riot started afterwards. Almost like they’ve always been leftists.
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Can someone vibe code a guillotine robot? Thanks.
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
People really do need to start speaking with their wallets. It takes effort and time, sometimes, but it is the only way.
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
UI and UX. UX jobs barely exist suddenly because corporations seemingly don’t care whether or not people have a good experience. I guess because what are users more likely to do? Use a competitor (should one still exist), or begrudgingly deal with it because switching requires effort.
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Please. I am begging. Just so we can hear him reading smut blasted everywhere.
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Also, it is start and select. Start is on the right, select is on the left. IDGAF what anyone else has tried to call them. Like literally, off the top of your head what does Xbox call those buttons now? I literally could not tell you with certainty.
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
We also don't use shapes, because most buttons are a circle already. We use LETTERS. Sometimes with numbers.
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
A is jump X is attack IDK how or why, but that is just the rule.
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I, for one, like when my paid games run worse than the pirated versions. Anyone that says otherwise is beneath me and a Gamer™️
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
It just feels like David Lynch jingling keys saying weird things w/o any real meaning and then going "so deep or very interesting or artistic". Like, maybe I just don't get it, much like I've kinda bounced off Twin Peaks multiple times.
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Really easy recommend for Destiny players too. Similar vibes, different gameplay.
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Patrick "Inverted Vibe Curve" Blanchfield @patblanchfield.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
new wolfenstein looks like shit
its pete hegseth splaying his arms christlike at a podium with all sorts of americana bunting thats got a distinct fash aesthetic
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
How many hours in is this? People acted like the ashtray maze was that moment in the OG Control and I just thought that game was mid at best all the way through apart from some live action video bits.
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Eniko Fox @enikofox.com · 02/06/2026
i want smaller applications with fewer updates made by people who are paid more to produce less code and i'm not kidding
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Same thing with pretty much all of the PlayStation PC ports, literally cheaper w/o a sub on GameBillet. Like truly, the discount isn't worth it, and most of the bundles just have older games I've already gotten.
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Marvel's Spider-man 2 is on sale on @humblebundle.com for $40.19, as a 12+ month subscriber I'm supposed to get up to an additional 20% off, but in this case I only get an additional 7% making it $36.17. I can buy the same game for $36.16 at Gamebillet, no subscription required. Time to cancel?
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Metalcore singer. Yes.
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Ask them what they think of AI self driving taxis, that will shut them up real quick.
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Quest 64 Official @quest64official.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Sherry if you're not afraid to eat the Hal laboratory Inc dog eggs
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Dexerto @dexerto.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Meta's Muse AI assistant shared a YouTuber's home address with a stranger on Facebook Marketplace Muse accepted a lowball offer for a keyboard and then sent the buyer to Matt Robb's home without his permission
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
They should bring Battleborn back, and release it on November 19th, since so few games are coming out that day for whatever reason. 😉
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Abolish standup bits about airports.
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Tom Wyrrwuffznable @tomaznable.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Now that I have a Superstation I've been plunging into all these great arcade games I've never even heard of. Case in point, I PROMISE you won't be prepared for this shmup's title reveal
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Feels like AI
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
In the future there are no jobs, and no UBI. It's just man vs man, crop growing, hunting, piracy, and violence.
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Unironically I have been playing and enjoying Stellar Blade. Finally played it after finishing Beast of Reincarnation, which people said desperately wanted to be Stellar Blade. Have to agree. Stellar Blade is def better, gameplay wise. And as a bisexual guy it gives me both titty and dress up game
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Jed Whitaker @jed05.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
People really excuse Tom Cruise's seemingly evil religion because he can act decently, don't they?
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David Szymanski @duskdev.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Fuck's Quest II is a game on Steam store.steampowered.com/app/3545150/...
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