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Nate Drake @natedrake.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Might I suggest using Brave Browser? It has a built in ad blocker? 😊

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Logan Plant @loganjplant.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Seth isn't on Bluesky, so he asked me to share the news that he's just been laid off from IGN. Seth is bright, funny, and inspiring. He gave me so many opportunities and made every day better. I will miss him dearly, and whoever hires him next will be very, very lucky.

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Nate Drake @natedrake.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Type LTSFBLLTS (lots of bullets) for infinite ammunition- cheats are more in my wheelhouse! 😀

Nate Drake @natedrake.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

It’s the right city (San Francisco) but I think it belongs to this one? 😀

Nate Drake @natedrake.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Ok second guess: is it this city? I believe it was built on rock and roll? 😇😀

Nate Drake @natedrake.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Seems I confused my in-game cities - this is the one from Streets of Rage, mea culpa!

Nate Drake @natedrake.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

As they say, this isn’t an airport so there’s no need to announce your departure!

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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

New: a secretive DHS predictive policing unit is analyzing Americans' financial activity, feeding those names to police, then having cops pull them over. Not suspected of any particular crime We're revealing the unit name too: Predictive Intelligence Targeting Team www.404media.co/a-secretive-...

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A Secretive DHS ‘Predictive Policing’ Unit is Analyzing Americans' Financial Habits and Pulling Them Over

404 Media is revealing the name of Border Patrol's predictive policing units, which analyze financial data and have local cops pull people over. The people are not suspected of any particular crime.

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The NewsGuild-CWA @newsguild.org · 07/09/2026

🇫🇷 U.S.-based journalists at Le Monde are on strike this Labor Day! Journalists at the largest national newspaper in France are protesting several unfair labor practices and asking for management to negotiate in good faith and take its proposals seriously.

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Nate Drake @natedrake.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Do you know I’ve never played Uncharted? But I hear good things! Love your figurine anyway. ☺️

Nate Drake @natedrake.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Don’t get cocky, it’s gonna get rocky… 😀

Pixels and Polygons 🔜 PRGE @pixelsandpolygons.net · 17/08/2026

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Are you a writer or have you been waiting for that chance to write something fun? I’m plotting out my 2027 year for Pixels and Polygons Quarterly. Send me a DM letting me know you’re interested, and a short list of some games you’d love to write a personal story about for consideration!

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Wow. I confess I didn’t know this one!

The good old blood code! 😊💕

I’d say this counts. Shall we put this one to the floor? 🥰 I have dedicated a chapter to exploiting in-game glitches to give players an edge in classic titles in the book.

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Times change but we can enjoy reliving the golden age of cheating! Thanks for your inspired choices!

One of my all-time faves Angie and it’s mentioned in the book. Good catch!

Retro Game Books 📚 @retrogamebooks.com · 03/08/2026

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📕 Win a 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 copy of 𝘐 𝘈𝘮 𝘕𝘰𝘵 𝘎𝘰𝘰𝘥: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘏𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘰 𝘎𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘴, by @natedrake.bsky.social 1️⃣ Comment with your favorite cheat 2️⃣ Repost Winner to be selected Thursday Aug 6. retrogamebooks.com/products/i-a... We use the term "cheating" loosely. Exploits and hacks are fine, too.

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I Am Not Good: The History of Cheating in Video Games

For generations of players, cheat codes were a secret handshake. A gateway to extra lives, godlike powers, and hidden worlds. But behind every cheat lies a story of creativity, rebellion, and the ever...

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Josh | Still Loading Podcast @stillloadingpodcast.com · 03/08/2026

NEW EPISODE! I'm joined by @natedrake.bsky.social to talk about his recently released book from @retrogamebooks.com "I Am Not Good: The History of Cheating in Video Games" Listen here! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ stillloading.libsyn.com/still-loadin...

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Nate Drake @natedrake.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Please buy both books early and often!

Retro Game Books 📚 @retrogamebooks.com · 30/07/2026

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We were delighted to discover a full-page shout out in the latest @nfpublishing.bsky.social (issue #84), featuring @nadiaoxford.bsky.social and @natedrake.bsky.social latest books. Thank you, @lucasmthomas.bsky.social. 💌 Support us all at: www.nintendoforcemagazine.com & retrogamebooks.com

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Melo @letitmelo.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Oh hey I have worked with everyone in this in one form or another lol I keep very good company.

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Retro Game Books 📚 @retrogamebooks.com · 15/07/2026

You can also find @natedrake.bsky.social’s audiobook on Spotify, Audible, and other platforms.

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Retro Game Books 📚 @retrogamebooks.com · 09/07/2026

Look who's now on Audible: I Am Not Good, the audiobook. And at a limited time deal of 99 cents! @natedrake.bsky.social www.amazon.com/dp/B0H82LB5RH/

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Nate Drake @natedrake.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Perhaps not the hero we deserved, but the hero we needed… ☺️

Does it play? @doesitplay.org · 08/07/2026

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Folks claim physical is useless because "look at The Crew". No shit. For the millionth time: We want a full game build in a proper state at the very least, preserved on disc/card. Independently usable. We object any online dependencies. We care for properties beyond tangibility.

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Nate Drake @natedrake.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Please do! It’s been a while since I recorded an audio book but it was good fun! 🤩