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Kurt M. "Halloween Pun" Hvorup

@kurtofcambridge.bsky.social
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Writer/critic. Bi man, he/him. Punch Nazi scum. Personal site: kurtofcambridge.blogspot.com Patreon: patreon.com/KurtOfCambridge

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Casey S. Pumpkins 🎃 @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Y'know? I think gamers are more progressive in general from personal experience, but have an over represented cohort of bigoted and hateful assholes because the industry over the past decade has enjoyed having people who'll act as industry attack dogs it weaponizes against employees and critics...
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Fine. I’ll update with a word count when I start writing again. @legalminimum.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Marty wrote one half-decent piece of music once and it went so much to his head that he became insufferable to the point that his own friends at Bungie kicked him out of the room for the negotiations with Microsoft. He hates me because I know this about him. Now all of you do too.
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Nick Calandra @nickjcal.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Oh. I didn't realize the quote was on the actual page, I thought Wario was makin a goof... but no, it's there and the page runs like dog water. So EGS just doesn't want any customers I guess lol.
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New in town @chowdster.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
All the jokes about "black female drone pilots" really glossed over the fact that punishing democrats wouldn't lead to less drone strikes, but it did lead to fewer opportunities for women and minorities in the government.
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Bob Chipman ("MovieBob") @bobchipman.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Probly not a great sign for either data centers or "Russia, as a concept" that when one gets BLOWN UP BY MISSILES everyone is *immediately* willing to assume any random GOOD thing that happens after was caused by that and it should happen more frequently 😏🤷‍♂️
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Playing a Tiny Violin
ALT: Playing a Tiny Violin
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Kurt M. "Halloween Pun" Hvorup @kurtofcambridge.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Also, and if any devs want to chime in please do, the game he describes as being "made" with AI is... Something that sounds doable even for a team of one with a shoe-string budget, yeah?
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Kurt M. "Halloween Pun" Hvorup @kurtofcambridge.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Well that's disappointing. Goddamnit Yuji... www.gamesindustry.biz/dragon-quest...
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Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii releases game he says he made with AI in about 30 minutes
Yuji Horii, the creator of Dragon Quest, says he has produced a new game using AI in about 30 minutes.
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BeshearStan @beshearstan.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
D+15 Midterm indicator
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Ulrike @ulidig.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
"rainbow capitalism isn't a movement but it sure is a fucking canary"
Screenshot from Tumblr:
First, Tumblr user stopsignsworstenemy says, "i was going to do a rant about this before seeing this tweet but imma just leave this here" and shares a Bluesky screenshot from Sam (ABeardedPanda) which reads:
I have to say this leftist tendency to believe that if anyone profited anywhere from something it becomes inherently morally wrong is the dumbest shit in the world and is just arguing that perfect is the enemy of better.

Bluesky user Starfish Who Can't Thin... quote-skeets and adds:
Rainbow capitalism was good because the alternative we got wasn't rainbow socialism but "the guy who runs around being physically violent until Target removes all the gay stuff wins." 

Tumblr user arrows-for-pens "peer reviews" and quotes hashtags from Tumblr user @runawaymarbles:
#been saying for years #rainbow capitalism isn't a movement but it sure is a fucking canary
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Drew McWeeny @drewmcweeny.com · 12/10/2026
So. Gross. Shame on all of them.
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Drew(bacca) @cybogoblin.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
I know we've already been through this with Happy Days and Back to the Future, but this one hits a little different.
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Harper Jay @dreamcastaway.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
What is there even to say about this Xbox stuff? Incredibly grim, legendary fumbles all around. A complete untangling of the weave, nothing but tatters and loose thread.. "Activision will also be developing the next Halo title" sounds like a threat. lmao
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Kurt M. "Halloween Pun" Hvorup @kurtofcambridge.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
He says, knowing his mother's maiden name and the family name of his biodad (derogatory) aren't exactly leagues better, either.
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Kurt M. "Halloween Pun" Hvorup @kurtofcambridge.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
..."Boar-up", "Gore-up". Yeah, not a great assortment of options for "Hvorup". Goddamn Danish and their overabundance of consonants where consonants should not be.
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Ryan Boyd @ryanboyd.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I forget who posted it but the idea that Americans live inside a “casino run by murderers” has not left my brain since I saw it
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Dungeons & Dragons Memes - dnd memes @dndmemesdaily.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Now that Lanterns has pulled "Game of Thrones finale" level viewership every week, are the powers that be finally ready to admit that black superheroes deserve the spotlight?
Superhero Static Shock flies alongside Green Lantern John Stewart. They’re both black superheroesMr Terrific, another black superhero, leaps into action with his Terrific Balls
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Kurt M. "Halloween Pun" Hvorup @kurtofcambridge.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
So, like, she's gotta say SOMETHING at some point, right? Even just for brand management purposes?
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Commander Sterling @commandersterling.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Probably burned my remaining bridges in the business, but I recently put out a statement regarding the increasing use of “generative AI” in British indie wrestling.
I’ve seen more and more promotions and wrestlers using generative AI, some of whom I work with, and I want to make something VERY clear: 

I do not give anybody permission to use my likeness in any AI-generated posters, promos, clips, etcetera, and I consider any such use to be a personal and professional violation. 

Do not feed me to a tech company’s algorithm. They’ve stolen enough of my writing and video material for their “AI training” already. That’s how Alleged Intelligence works, by the way - it’s a plagiarism tool, regurgitating every shred of “content” fed to it. 

Leaving aside the horrific impact AI data centers have on the environment, you’re not creating anything by typing prompts into a box. Why should anyone be impressed with some cool photoshoot, promo, or move when you didn’t really do it? At best, Alleged Intelligence is self-insert reality fanfic and it makes wrestling truly live up to its reputation as fake. 

I won’t try to sway you away from it, but I hope you reconsider and really look into AI. Whatever you do, leave me out of it. 

Commander Sterling.
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Bob Chipman ("MovieBob") @bobchipman.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I'm fully disinterested in this movie, relative to hoping whatever it is in reality that increasingly seems to have been causing serious issues for its director is manageable for him. Whatever it is can't be easy, and is obviously more important than any of this.
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Thad @tyranicus.net · 05/10/2026
Scooby Doo meme of Fred pulling off the mask of a "ghost" to see the man underneath it. The ghost is labeled "lower quality at my favorite place," and the unmasked man is labeled "private equity."
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Kurt M. "Halloween Pun" Hvorup @kurtofcambridge.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Alright, LANTERNS stuck the landing. Real good stuff.
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Bob Chipman ("MovieBob") @bobchipman.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Fanboys being down on "CLAYFACE" breaks my brain 🤬 I mean, not really - most of it is SnyderCult losers and guys who want Gunn specifically to fail over politics. But "make small movies out of Batman enemies then maybe use them in the 'big' movies after" is such a layup good idea.
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Halloween Henrique @kelzor.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Akira Yamaoka (with his daughter cosplaying "Silent Hill f" Hinako) and John Romero. Video games rock.
Akira Yamaoka (with his daughter cosplaying "Silent Hill f" Hinako) and John Romero. Video games rock.
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Linkandy Corn @linkara.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
So a few years ago back on Twitter, I decided to marathon through all the Simpsons Halloween specials and give thoughts on each segment, whether there was still some good stuff, whether old stuff held up, that sort of thing. People seemed to like the thread and I was asked to preserve it even...
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Peter G @kingsigy.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
With a new month upon as, I’d like to remind everyone that I’m still looking for work in both film and games criticism. I would love to do reviews, videos, op/eds, or even interviews. I have plenty of time on my hands to give you great coverage.
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kate bush’s husband @airbagged.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Roughest 38 I’ve ever seen in my life And I say this as a 38 year old
Good lord
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Kurt M. "Halloween Pun" Hvorup @kurtofcambridge.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I'm only 7 years younger than that man. Jesus... Evil really does just wreck a person, huh?
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Bob Chipman ("MovieBob") @bobchipman.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
I feel like the entire political/media class needs to be beaten over the head with a 2×4 labeled "STUFF YOUR KIDS WATCH ON YOUTUBE ISN'T ACTUALLY A MAJOR NATIONAL CONCERN JUST BECAUSE IT PERSONALLY ANNOYS YOU"
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Faine Greenwood @faineg.com · 28/09/2026
yes
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Bob Chipman ("MovieBob") @bobchipman.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
...okay, but I'm like 90% sure I HAVE never actually heard this song 🤷‍♂️ I don't think I'm class signaling, I just don't think it's "on" around me. If I have heard it, I didn't know that's what it was www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
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What Some Folks Really Mean When They Claim to Have Never Heard 'Choosin' Texas'
Claiming to have never heard Ella Langley's record-setting country song 'Choosin' Texas' is similar to saying, 'I listen to anything but country.'
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Kurt M. "Halloween Pun" Hvorup @kurtofcambridge.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
And yet somehow Ybarra is only the second-most embarassing ex-Blizzard guy to keep showing up in the news for dumb reasons...
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Kurt M. "Halloween Pun" Hvorup @kurtofcambridge.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
(need to emphasize the "FORMATIVE games, not necessarily best or favourite games" part - although there's some overlap) my9games.com/en/s/2659fb8...
An image showing cover art for nine games - Spec Ops The Line, Metal Gear Solid, Deus Ex Human Revolution, Super Mario 64, Mega Man 3, Super Smash Bros Brawl, Super Mario Galaxy, Need for Speed Most Wanted and The Beginner's Guide.
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Boo!-per Lund @cooperlund.online · 24/09/2026
The Mass. Lesbian Bar story being as big as it is strikes me as a symptom of the median American conflating COVID and "woke", for whatever that's worth
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C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The vast majority of creatives are struggling. Writers are leaving LA in droves. Directors are driving Uber when they aren't lucky enough to get gigs directing dubs or subs for foreign films. Recognizable actors are finding jobs they won't be recognized in. The whole industry is shitty right now.
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Bob Chipman ("MovieBob") @bobchipman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Newsom in 2028 isn't a "runs and wins" guy, even if he thinks he is. He's at most a "Runs, gets blown out early, endorses the eventual winner with 'shocking' grace and secures a powerful cabinet seat" guy.
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Bob Chipman ("MovieBob") @bobchipman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Not that it wasn't already stullifyingly obvious, but Newsom will not be President. Yes, he's running. But he's "a frontrunner" the same way Giuliani was for the Republican nomination was in 2008. He can't survive when there are 'moderates' who AREN'T Californians the base hates also onstage.
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Peter G @kingsigy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
If you would rather read my review, I've started posting the scripts on my personal website. I understand not everyone wants to hear my voice. www.pglagowski.com/articles/rev...
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Review: SiN Reloaded
You can always count on Nightdive Studios to provide the definitive version of older games with its remasters, which is exactly what SiN Reloaded is.
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Peter G @kingsigy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
You can always count on @nightdivestudios.bsky.social to provide the definitive version of older games with its remasters, which is exactly what SiN Reloaded is. youtu.be/YUsA9iT-Dw4?...
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SiN Reloaded Review - Barney Miller Is Back!
YouTube video by KingSigy
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🎃 Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 23/09/2026
this Point Break mask looking motherfucker
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Kurt M. "Halloween Pun" Hvorup @kurtofcambridge.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Ha. Ha ha. Ha ha ha ha ha. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Haaaaaaaaaaaaa... ...Bullshit.
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Bob Chipman ("MovieBob") @bobchipman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
It is NEVER more complicated than that. People in charge in politics and media are always desperately searching for The Machine That Tells You What The People Want, and they GIVE THEMSELVES OVER every time they think they've found it.
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Bob Chipman ("MovieBob") @bobchipman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
If "STREET FIGHTER" is a hit they should immediately follow with a "FINAL FIGHT" movie. For you GenZ kids: It's about an MMA champ who becomes mayor and saves his city by punching crime. Lots of fun supporting parts as well 👍
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Final Fight Beat 'Em Up Action with Haggar
ALT: Final Fight Beat 'Em Up Action with Haggar
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Bob Chipman ("MovieBob") @bobchipman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Like... after Hagar, she's the *most* inherently-interesting character in "FINAL FIGHT," conceptually (on a curve, it's a 90s beat-em-up where everyone is pretty arch); I feel like IF it was a movie it would be an ideal one-and-done where the "coolest" people could then be in "STREET FIGHTER 2"
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Bob Chipman ("MovieBob") @bobchipman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Yeah if it's ME and I'm trying to be Kevin Feige for Capcom movies "reading the room" for where things are going long term? I make Poison a *significant* part of a "FINAL FIGHT" movie and put serious thought into the casting on expectation that she's a breakout character.
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Len @len.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I'm sure they're going to tell the shareholders they can do Fallout and Elder Scrolls on alternating years. Which they probably know is a lie, but that will be the next CEO's problem.
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Len @len.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Folding Obsidian into Bethesda really demonstrates how interchangeable we all are to the money people. Who cares about studio culture or identity, right? If I put tuna on a meatball sub I can eat two sandwiches at once.
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Erika Ishii @erikaishii.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I was already honored to be a voice in their game, but now I’m DOUBLY grateful to have @doublefine.com’s continued support as they unabashedly celebrate our collab! (And please don’t worry. While my success & public joy seem to be upsetting to some, I feel like I’m getting to live my dream life!)
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Bob Chipman ("MovieBob") @bobchipman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Help these people with their dog, please, if you can 🙏 www.gofundme.com/f/training-f...
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Donate to Support for Murphy in Lieu of Euthanasia, organized by Jenna Speck
Murphy is a two-year old lab mix that I adopted when he was four months old. We r… Jenna Speck needs your support for Support for Murphy in Lieu of Euthanasia
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Mark Cousins @markcousinsfilm.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Important to amplify stories like this. Prejudiced right wing media organisations - you will be subject to the law. Brava/o to all who stand up to them.
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