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Video games journalism is in the thick of a generational change, and it fucking sucks. Eventually, things will improve, but what comes next won't look like what exists today.

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The Nine Lives of Games Journalism

Where video games websites, video channels, and podcasts go from here.

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 19h

I can confirm this works with the disc to digital feature

The disc of Xbox One video game Shape Up

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 21h

Saw a post of someone "matcha maxxing" and I simply have to go jump off a cliff now

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Hokum wasn't as finely tuned as Oddity, but some of the jump scares gave me chills. It goes without saying, but watching Adam Scott have a terrible time is usually worthwhile. boxd.it/gxvbD1

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A ★★★½ review of Hokum (2026)

If Alan Wake ended up in Resident Evil, it might go something like this. (Also, just jump on the bottle, man.)

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The Onion @theonion.com · 28/09/2026

Fall Canceled After 3 Billion Seasons theonion.com/fall-canceled-after-3-…

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Don't even think about joining the party lest you have donned your Gamer Robe

An ad on Instagram by "freethesheepco" (lol) depicting faceless white mannequins marching in hooded robes.

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Cage @ridiculouscage.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

"why would I deceive you?"

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Got hit by a rent increase, but somehow remaining under the average and the median is basically the only good scenario possible in SF until a certain bubble bursts.

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Imran Khan @imrankhan.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This is, I think, one of the best Metroidvanias of the last 15 years and you can EASILY finish it within this timeframe. Hell, you don't even need to feel bad about not paying Ubisoft, because they disbanded the team, anyway!! Also it runs at a (99% consistent) 60 FPS on Switch. Do it do it do it.

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

What's really scary in Silent Hill Townfall is how well it captures the mundane.

An eerily realistic looking kitchen, with some plates on a drying rack and a microwave.

Close-up of a letter on a pile of envelopes.

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

In hindsight, it seems odd that RE: Requiem (the flagship game) didn't have the same level of facial capture that Onimusha did. Maybe it wasn't feasible for the former's production yet - or, it was and the direction was just different?

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Remember when Onimusha was also going to come out this week?

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Rebekah Valentine @duckvalentine.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

"due to their open views about gender, sexuality, and politics" what views are those, polygon? which ones do you consider controversial? let's hear it.

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Resident Evil and End of Oak Street would be such a fun pair for a monster movie night.

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Cregger's Resident Evil is both smarter and dumber than the average Resident Evil, which means it's almost exactly right and blessedly light on lore.

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Is this evil resident in the room with us now?

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Sounds like we have quite the debate ahead of us in this year's Game of The Year With Resonant/Resonance Subtitle

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Alpha Chrome Yayo @alphachromeyayo.com · 16/09/2026

the iconic Metal Gear Solid 1 intro music rules, but where does that sound come from? 🤔

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Carli Velocci 👽 @carlivelocci.com · 16/09/2026

Wanted to make a small thread about my journey over the past couple years not working games media. Maybe it'll help people who are struggling with finding work. But the TL;DR: Do it. Find work outside games. Games will be here if you want to come back.

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The interplay between blocking, deflecting and parrying is so cool, right down to the button inputs. Tapping to parry means it's too late to deflect, but missing the deflect (while holding block) means you're taking a hit to stamina. And prepping a deflect takes your thumb away from dodge.

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Kingdom Hearts being in Fortnite is a real Kirby eats Mega Man situation

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

At certain angles, the backgrounds in Onimusha could pass for prerendered. Would be cool to have a fixed angle camera mode as DLC, even if it was just a timed-run challenge.

A castle looms in the background, behind Musashi, on an overcast day.

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Just walked past her and I thought everyone should rest assured that it looks like Maya Rudolph is having a nice day.

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Coming out after Onimusha isn't going to help anyone this year, IMO

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Going to be in Midtown Manhattan for a few days this week. Anyone have strong opinions on what to do and/or eat?

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The only difference between these open-world games is the amount of horsepower in your main vehicle

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Musashi bumping his sword out of the scabbard will probably awaken something in me

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Do you think dentists hate winning awards because their impulse is to remove the plaque

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Coyote vs. Acme is such a good example of how actually liking the subject matter of your film makes for something ten times better than being fatally afflicted with "lolol, this is pretty stupid, right? So THAT just happened!!" boxd.it/gbbPzP

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A ★★★★ review of Coyote vs. Acme (2026)

When Wile E. Coyote was emptying his pockets to go through a metal detector, someone in the screening yelled, "Those wouldn't have set it off!"

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

SpeedRunners 2 is the most stressful multiplayer game ever

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Got a fun little keyboard specifically for Writing Mode. If you see me using the white one, it's for something boring.

Wireless keyboard on a desk - it's black with a couple of color accents on certain keys, such as a yellow spacebar and green escape key.

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Today's launch trailer also shows off some of the other, faster and incredibly cool parts of Keeper. 🪩

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We live in a world where a critic's opinion of a video game is measured for its alignment to popular "truth," but actual truths are dismissed when they don't align with popular opinion.

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Gal Gadot's performances looked AI-generated before AI was invented

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Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 26/08/2026

Men only want three things

I'm holding a blu ray triple feature of the thing (1982), the thing (from another world), and the thing (2011), in front of shelves of other disc based media

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Some, however, are saying a video game isn't real. It's impossible to say which viewpoint is truly valid.

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Me every day, the second I wake up:

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Maddy Myers 🏳️‍🌈 @midimyers.com · 28/08/2026

i completely get the irritation at "too many gta6 articles/posts" on mainstream games media sites and the responses from folks saying it's a traffic play (it is). but also i do not think ppl who read game sites daily understand the extent to which gta6 matters to ppl who only game occasionally.

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Aside from tech issues (which were not as bad as usual), it does look like this maneuver worked out well for GTA and Netflix. bsky.app/profile/ludw...

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

One thing to know about the Plague Tale games is that the ground is excellent. We've got paving stones. We've got pebbles and petals. Puddles? Those too.

Beautifully rendered paved ground with some rocks, pebbles, puddles and petals.

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

You know what's a good shooty game? Max Payne 3.

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

That would have been the funniest way to announce a new release date, though

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Ludwig Kietzmann @ludwigk.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Sadly, this exact thing happens with movie and TV shows too. If a clip is short, crappy and devoid of context, it's probably there to farm negative attention. It's not analysis and it's barely opinion, so don't step in it.

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