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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞

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bylines @ ign, polygon, rps, kotaku + more ⋆ editor of @ringtonemag.bsky.social ⋆ any pronouns (twitter: @ameliazollner)

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Brendan Sinclair @brendansinclair.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
New EA patent has some unusual ideas about game dev roles.
Chart with y-axis showing "skill level" from novice to expert, graphing a line of "level of creative participation" with increasingly higher skill levels.
Novice = Player
Beginner = Level Designer
Intermediate = Game Designer
Advanced = Technical Game Designer
Expert = Game Programmer / Artist
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
i like that this has 21 saves already. i'm indoctrinating so many people
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
wow! you're so enthused about dog online that you changed your bluesky name!
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
thanks to mimi from the @dogonlinedotnet.bsky.social team for chatting with me for this!
“Between social media and AI and the general corporate nature of the internet, it may feel like the good times are over,” Mimi said. “But I and the team know that there are still rich pockets of independent creators and people creating websites simply as a labor of love; they just typically don’t get the spotlight in the ecosystem of the modern web. When things feel strange and scary, sometimes the best thing to do is respond with creativity, absurdity, and joy from your heart!”
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
wrote about dog online, a browser game that's one of my favorite hidden gems of 2026 kotaku.com/delightful-v...
kotaku.com
Delightful Virtual Pet Sim/RPG Dog Online Is Bringing Back 2000s Internet Culture - Kotaku
The mysterious browser game, which is like Neopets mixed with an in-depth retro RPG, is one of 2026's hidden gems
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
i am playing dogonline.net and this is my dog named ingredient
screenshot of dog online showing my dog. his name is ingredient and he's a level 8 calico dog wearing glasses and a dog online t shirt
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
i'm sure everyone on elon musk's x the everything app is being really normal about my article about AI-generated mods!
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
wrote about the most pointless modding trend ever kotaku.com/i-dont-want-...
kotaku.com
Modders, Please Stop Putting Games Inside Other Games With AI
Does anyone actually want to play these monstrosities taking over Twitter?
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Kate Sánchez @ohmymithrandir.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
this shit shouldn't just be sequestered on twitter, and it's wild to see so few people say anything?
resetera.com
YouTuber and MinnMax host Jacob Geller accused of sexual assault Trigger Warning: SA
https://xcancel.com/handslikevap0r/status/2105313969057726526 Additionally: https://xcancel.com/handslikevap0r/status/2105388960037974235 The OP of the thread replied to a tweet that shared the ...
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
my friends and i reached the little underground club in big walk tonight... new contender for favorite location in a video game ever
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
just noticed that the fields of mistria steam page quotes my article!!! omg
screenshot of fields of mistria's steam page. text says
"Reviews
“Fields of Mistria is pure magic.”
Polygon

“Its cast of characters will charm you with their well-written dialogue.”
New York Times

“One of the most beloved farming sims in recent memory.”
Kotaku"
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
8. persona 3 reload! played abt half of this right when it came out but then my pc freaked out and i lost a bunch of progress so i took forever to finish. love how high the stakes feel in this one and i think all persona games need to be this dark but i found the ending to be kind of lackluster </3
p3r screenshot of dialogue from My Lovely Veggie Garden Blog that says Hewwo~ Hab you eber seen a tomato this shoiny!?
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
ISLAND FLYOVER IS BACKKKKKKK
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
told myself i wouldn't do any work today bc it's my birthday but i got so mad about Zelda Notes that i logged on to write this anyway kotaku.com/nintendo-ple...
kotaku.com
It's Time For Nintendo To Ditch Zelda's Companion App
I should not have to use my phone to fully experience a game's side quests in 2026
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Will Fulton @thewillennium.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Nathan Fielder from the You Can See Everything trailerLink from the Ocarina of Time remake reveal
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
stop making me take out my phone to play a video game!!!!!!!! enough!!!!!!!!!
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
🎶🎶🎶 what do you think is insiiiiideeeee 🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵🎵
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
went to the undertale symphony a few nights ago and still can't stop thinking about how they didn't play another medium. so much potential for a cool arrangement there :( DEVASTATED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
NATHAN FIELDER ELIZABETH HOLMES DOCUMENTARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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lex luddy needs a nap @lexluddy.xyz · 04/09/2026
My first piece for @kotaku.com sees me document the rather surreal experience of demoing a game funded by a government that would have me executed for being trans. kotaku.com/the-1001-thr...
kotaku.com
The 1001 Threads Of Mizan Director Avoids Answering A Simple Question At Gamescom - Kotaku
'This is a really decentralized company. We completely decentralized'
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
7. sort them ducks........... really wanted to play tidy up the arcane library and this was the first ai-free clone i found. absolutely mind-numbing and so so painfully repetitive but listen: sometimes when you are in the middle of the worst move of all time you have to sort four thousand ducks
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
6. kuloniku! played most of this months ago but just finally 100%ed it today. VERY charming cooking game that's actually a little bit challenging for once??? was surprised by how likable this one is
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
5. digseum! i have been banned from gaming for months due to my old landlord holding my pc hostage in my old apartment (LONG STORY!!!!!) so i finally caved last week and got a used steam deck on fb marketplace. i tore this up in one sitting last night, very very engaging
screenshot of digseum showing a bunch of little guys in a museum
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Sami Schalk @drsamischalk.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Police murdered a Black man in the street in Madison WI today. Shot point blank in the head while on the ground, tased, and surrounded by four cops. It looks like an execution. Multiple videos circulating online. Things are about to get very bad here.
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
was trying to figure out if one of my plants could survive outside overnight and i forgot a key letter in my the name of the plant
a screenshot of a stupid google search AI result. i typed in "will scheffler survive outside overnight" (misspelling of schefflera) and the results say "yes, professional golfer scottie scheffler will easily survive being outside overnight, as he is a healthy human athlete with full access to indoor shelter, comfortable housing, and modern weather protection" and a bunch of stupid other stuff
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
why is it so generic 😭
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Step into a Supernatural Turn-Based RPG Adventure Solve Mysteries, Strengthen Bonds, and Awaken Your Persona
p4r steam description that says Step into a Supernatural Turn-Based RPG Adventure Solve Mysteries, Strengthen Bonds, and Awaken Your Persona
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
:(
listing for splatoon 3 frye amiibo on fb marketplace. she is $20 and does not have a head
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
does anyone remember Gaming......................
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
thinking about how i said 2026 was going to be the year i worked on getting through my backlog and then i had to move out of my apartment without my belongings due to an emergency and my pc is now being held hostage there ❤️
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Kotaku @kotaku.com · 06/07/2026
Billionaires Like Taylor Swift And Corporations Like PlayStation And Xbox Are Not Your Friends kotaku.com/xbox-layoffs-playstation…
kotaku.com
Xbox, PlayStation, And Taylor Swift Are Not Your Friends
You do not need to carry water for Xbox, PlayStation, or Taylor Swift
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
big fan of this Thing that has made its way into many discord servers
screenshot of a discord emoji that’s a yellow heart with 2 big eyes and a smile
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Godot Engine @godotengine.org · 30/06/2026
For years we have been overwhelmed by the volume of code contributions we have to review, especially from new contributors. AI has made the problem much worse. That's why we are taking steps to reduce the burden on maintainers while still welcoming new contributors: godotengine.org/article/cont...
godotengine.org
Changes to our Contribution Policies – Godot Engine
Godot is growing fast, so here is how we are dealing with the huge increase in contributions.
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
persona :( live :( action :( series :(
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tobyfox @tobyfox.undertale.com · 22/06/2026
Last time I was at the store with my parents, we were looking at novelty socks and my mom picked these up and said quietly, "Undertale?"
Socks of southpark
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
going to be in the middle of the woods with no steam access when deltarune 5 comes out 😿 please keep me (deltarune freak in chief) in your thoughts
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Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
BREAKING: Several Xbox studios, including Compulsion, Ninja Theory and Double Fine, are negotiating with Xbox as they try to avoid closure. Some or all could spin off. Lots still in flux as many studios remain unsure about what's happening. Here's the latest: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
bloomberg.com
Studios in Microsoft’s Xbox Division Brace for Closures
The studios, which include Compulsion Games and Double Fine, are in active negotiations with Xbox and may be given the chance to go independent.
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
this is so SO cool
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Jay Castello 🌻 @jaymcastello.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
for the best part of this year, I've been speaking to former Maxis developers to put together this: a near-6000 word oral history of Spore 🦠 www.designroom.site/spore-an-ora...
designroom.site
Spore: An oral history
A wild bet in development for the better part of a decade, Spore reached for the stars — and, at times, got there. We recently spoke to eight team members, including chief designer Will Wright, to loo...
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
thank you!! :-)
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
i’m so full from Nintendo Direct yum
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
DELTARUNE TOMORROW
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
I COULD CRY 😭
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
WUHU ISLAND????????????>??????
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
SHUTTHE HE:LL UP
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
big walk <3 <3 <3
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
i interviewed some of ffxiv's most dedicated fishers about a massive player-made aquarium, some very tedious challenges, and a decade-spanning research project that involves a lot of spreadsheets for @kotaku.com 🎣 kotaku.com/ff14-final-f...
kotaku.com
Final Fantasy 14's Fishers Are Tackling A Decade-Spanning Research Project
FFXIV’s fishing system is a game of its own, and its most dedicated players are still figuring out the rules
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
i interviewed some of ffxiv's most dedicated fishers about a massive player-made aquarium, some very tedious challenges, and a decade-spanning research project that involves a lot of spreadsheets for @kotaku.com 🎣 kotaku.com/ff14-final-f...
kotaku.com
Final Fantasy 14's Fishers Are Tackling A Decade-Spanning Research Project
FFXIV’s fishing system is a game of its own, and its most dedicated players are still figuring out the rules
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
very stoked about p4 revival though!!!! finally time to play my favorite persona again :')
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amelia zollner 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 @manateemailbox.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
that persona 6 logo is so ugly!!!!!!! when it was leaked i was crossing my fingers and hoping it was fake!!!!!!!!!! worst news ever!!!!!!
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