iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Kate Sánchez @ohmymithrandir.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

If you're looking for an easy way to support @butwhytho.net - sign up for our newsletter! Every Friday, we curate interviews, reviews, and more about the week in pop culture! Setting your weekend watchlist? Reading list? Game list? Let us help!! butwhytho.net/newsletter

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Lucas Wight @hokutolucas.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

star wars galactic racer is fuckin awesome here’s my review

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Kevin Kenson @kevinkenson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Got to Leda's path for my final Fortune's Weave route and wow am I happy saving this one for last because this party is *ridiculous* power level wise. Sirocco and Mu are absolute monsters.

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Kevin Kenson @kevinkenson.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

I've been playing some Star Wars Galactic Racer (thanks Secret Mode for the code!) and it is 100% my kinda racing game. Fast, frantic, cool explosions, and the sound design/sound track captures the Star Wars vibes just right.

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Star★Salts @starsalts.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Happy happy happy happy birthday! Birthday! To celebrate StarSalts' birthday, 10% off all orders over $50, today only (October 2nd)! Additionally, all orders over $50 will get a FREE Mimikyu keychain! While supplies last! starsalts.com

A Birthday image of Tutter from Bear in the Big Blue House. It reads StarSalts Birthday Sale! 10% off orders $50+ October 2nd only!

Free Mimikyu Charm for orders $50+! While supplies last! A picture of said Mimikyu charm is in the center, with Tutter in the bottom left being very excited for this great deal.

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Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This sucks for many reasons. But I think it's worth emphasizing how selfish and duplicitous it is to go work with a public-facing, community-focused media org like MinnMax without disclosing this part of your past to them. (MinnMax confirmed to me they were not told.) Please support them if you can

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Nadia Oxford @nadiaoxford.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I know this is being done with good intentions so I say it with all love: Dudes, when women are expressing fear and disappointment over a predator who was by all outward appearances safe and kind, that’s not the time to, how should I put this, humble-boast about how *you’re* one of the safe ones. ⬇️

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eric van allen @seamoosi.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

from the MinnMax backer Discord:

Ben Hanson - MinnMax (5:05 pm)
Hey everybody, you'll likely see accusations bubbling up in the Discord and online. Just want you all to know they're deeply unsettling and we're taking them seriously and will be having internal conversations about the next steps. We appreciate your patience and keeping the Discord civil for the time being.

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CAPY ✨ Wishlist Battle Vision on Steam NOW! @capybaragames.com · 28/09/2026

Psssst, you got an invite… TO THE ✨ BATTLE VISION PLAYTEST!! ✨ Get your first preview of our upcoming puzzle-battle roguelike by signing up here: battlevision.firstlook.gg/signup/playt... Available on Steam until October 2nd! We can't wait to see your strategies on the battlefield 💥

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Join the private playtest for Battle Vision! On Steam until October 2nd!

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Kevin Kenson @kevinkenson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Started up Silent Hill Townfall last night and while there’s a lot going on that I’m vibing with, my number one praise so far is that the composer Pilotpriest understood the assignment.

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Kevin Kenson @kevinkenson.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Took longer than I liked but finally got my hands on a Steam Machine and wanted to share some thoughts on my experiences with it so far! youtu.be/LT7Ffo5QBMk

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I Finally Got a Steam Machine...Was it Worth the Wait?

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Kevin Kenson @kevinkenson.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Got something neat in the mail from @konamina.bsky.social and @annapurna.com celebrating Silent Hill Townfall dropping this week, a replica of the handlheld CRT from the game!

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Kevin Kenson @kevinkenson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Realizing right now that if I try to jump back into Monster Hunter for the DLC I might break seeing my Palico based on Percy

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Kevin Kenson @kevinkenson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Visiting the Capcom pop-up store today!

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Kevin Kenson @kevinkenson.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Saw this going around so sure, why not. Top 9 anime that shaped me, no particular order. Struggled on a couple picks but if I'm thinking "shaped", this is a pretty good rep.

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Kevin Kenson @kevinkenson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Dream DLC for Fortunes weave is we get playable routes for the other four lords. Don’t have to be as complete, just abridged story modes with a map gauntlet and more stuff from their perspectives. I need a Bertrand route.

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Kevin Kenson @kevinkenson.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Finished Cai's route last night and the scale of Fortune's Weave is pretty damn wild for a Fire Emblem game. Enjoying it immensely so far, curious how well the momentum is gonna carry across 3 more part 1s.

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CAPY ✨ Wishlist Battle Vision on Steam NOW! @capybaragames.com · 17/09/2026

We’re back with Battle Vision for #wishlistwednesday! Here’s a little recap of the latest happenings, and a hint of what’s to come! 👀 ✨ Wishlist Battle Vision now! store.steampowered.com/app/2216850/...

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Kevin Kenson @kevinkenson.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Had to say goodbye to one of my oldest friends today. Had 17 years with this little lion and there won’t be another like him.

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

My team had a huge content day today on IGN, covering the launch of Valve's Steam Frame. So this seems like a good time as any to say that I was affected by today's layoffs.

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Kevin Kenson @kevinkenson.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

How I wish I could ever feel as comfortable as Percy looks every time he’s napping

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Kevin Kenson @kevinkenson.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

StarCraft the IP coming back is cool, but boy would I love StarCraft the RTS to come back

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Kevin Kenson @kevinkenson.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I also got a chance to play the Final Fantasy VII Revelation this past month! Here's my thoughts on my hour long Demo that was completely *overwhelming* with options: youtu.be/91o1ykiZbpw

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Hands-On With Final Fantasy VII Revelation - Fantastic Combat and World That Might be TOO Much

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Cam Hawkins✌🏽👑 @camfinalmix.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Myself and Branden Johnson sat down with Final Fantasy Resonance's Director and Producer Hiroto Furuya and Keisuke Nakashima on about the elements brought to the entry, the vision system, and using a mobile narrative frame to create a brand new experience. REUPLOAD youtu.be/5sfynp2zQN0?...

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Kevin Kenson @kevinkenson.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Started up Star Wars Zero Company which might have been a mistake because Fire Emblem is just 6 days away and this game is making *all* the neurons in my brain fire off

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crowbar. @crowbar.diy · 11/09/2026

New bird. Same goal. Introducing three annual Steam events hand-curated to champion, elevate, and celebrate the very best of the indie scene. 🌸 Bloom Fest: Spring 2027 🏎️ Demo Derby: Summer 2027 🏆 Indie Encore: Winter 2027 But first… 🍁 Grand Theft Autumn: Nov. 16th - 23rd 🔗 www.crowbar.diy/events

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Kevin Kenson @kevinkenson.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Thinking about how the art style here is definitely inspired by dolls has made me vibe with it so much more with time, especially when it comes to things like the fabric details and eyes.

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Aidan Moher @aidanmoher.com · 10/09/2026

Retro gaming folks! Help needed! So, unfortunately my PVM is toast and in need of some expert repair. I took it to someone local to help with vertical linearity and warmup issues, but after a recap of the power supply, main, and other boards, it's stuck in protection mode.

My beloved PVM. Too pure for this world. RIP.

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James GHOULizio 👻 @theswweet.myatproto.social · 10/09/2026

They roasted me for this one and it has aged like a vintage wine

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Kitfox Games 🦊 @kitfoxgames.com · 09/09/2026

It's DAY 2 of Nintendo news and we launched a beautifully thrilling narrative game in the middle of it! Thank you to everyone who has already played. Please leave us a Steam review so we can reach the narrative sickos! store.steampowered.com/app/3794210/...

Encounter screen from Thousand Hells: The Underworldd Heists.

Where Exactly?

Up On Himor
Talk to Plague Victims
Talk to a Gossip

Dialogue in Thousand Hells: The Underworld Heists.

The part is at camp, discussing the murdered princes by the hand of their uncle.

"He's not going to be very happy when they show up again."

"I believe the queen is thinking as a mother, not a power player."

Three-headed spirit of a white haired woman expressing anger, fear and pain.

A slight blue cave surrounded by mushrooms. A grey hairy beast with wing stands at the front.

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Kevin Kenson @kevinkenson.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I've been able to get through all of Onimusha so far without using items, but this final boss is *testing* that commitment.

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Kevin Kenson @kevinkenson.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Rushing to record my Nintendo Direct thoughts so quickly that this video's gonna have a guest cameo from my Wendy's breakfast wrapper.

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Kevin Kenson @kevinkenson.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Oh there are some...significant things getting spoiled here.

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Kevin Kenson @kevinkenson.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Gonna make a video on both Directs tomorrow since I was out of office most of today and couldn't scream into the void about Ocarina of Time (Positively. Mostly).

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Kevin Kenson @kevinkenson.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Haven’t had time to post Zelda thoughts because I immediately had to drive to LA to play FF7 Revelation, got a flat tire I had to change in the rain, and only now just got home to sit and breath a bit. Fun morning hah.

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Kevin Kenson @kevinkenson.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Been playing Onimusha the past couple days and having an absolute blast. Decided to challenge myself by not using any healing items and the absolute rush you get from dialing in their moveset is incredible. Could do with less map bloat but the action more than makes up for it

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Kevin Kenson @kevinkenson.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Hanging out at the Onimusha launch party out in Little Tokyo! Thanks @capcomusa.com for the invite!

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Hayes Madsen @solfleet.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Call me old fashioned, but maybe the point of reviews and critics isn’t just which ones line up with the majority

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Kevin Kenson @kevinkenson.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Doing some catchup on gameplay preview content right now but I've got some hardware stuff coming up real soon too. Super Station came in, got my hands on a Steam Machine, a few neat new controllers, getting back on my bullshit.

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Kevin Kenson @kevinkenson.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

This new CZARFACE album with Tom Hardy goes kinda fuckin hard.

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Kevin Kenson @kevinkenson.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Got another one up today, this time sharing some thoughts on Persona 4 Revival after playing it for over an hour! Thanks @sega-west.bsky.social! youtu.be/kef_7AO3amM

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Persona 4 Revival Plays INCREDIBLE | Hands-On Gameplay Impressions

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Kevin Kenson @kevinkenson.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Forgot to post when these came in but absolutely in love with this parody. I even snuck into the credits thanks to being a patron, thanks @prismaticwasteland.com!

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Cam Hawkins✌🏽👑 @camfinalmix.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

If you're going to PAX West come to our panel! I love hearing how games affected people in different ways so I can't wait for this conversation.

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