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Sos "Buy Lazy Kickers" Sosowski @sosowski.bsky.social · 1h

How do you even survive as an indie in the current landscape? This is insane.

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Andy @thedent.net · 22h

If you are an MMO and / or RPG enjoyer I’ve just released an app you *may* like. Quest Journal lets you journal your gaming experiences. apps.apple.com/us/app/quest... #gaming

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Quest Journal App - App Store

Download Quest Journal by Andreas Nicolaides on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like Quest Journal.

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tctc @toastcrust.bsky.social · 21h

some Japanese guy on Twitter got really ticked off getting talked down to by a foreigner about how sophisticated their respective tastes in manga is and he made this image and it is so fucking funny how they completely clocked the English-speaking Serious Manga Guy Online canon lol

WEST OTAKU, represented by a white irasutoya man: "I have better taste in manga than Japanese otaku do, and I know more about it too!" Their favorite manga are Berserk, Vagabond, and Vinland Saga

JP OTAKU, represented by a Japanese irasutoya man: "This is the manga Japanese otaku actually read." His favorite manga are Souten kouro, Oishinbo, Phoenix, Black Jack ni yoroshiku, Tokyo daigaku monogatari, Jisenshuu kishimojin, Nejishiki, JIN, Orb: On the Movement of Earth, Human Crossing

* Of course, they also read Berserk, Vagabond, and Vinland Saga

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Hayes Madsen @solfleet.bsky.social · 13h

That’s just how many jobs are left in games media

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Graham Smith @grahamsmith.bsky.social · 15h

We also published £1000 of freelance writing, if you care about your subscription helping to support a wider ecosystem of critical work

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matte jones @pillowfort.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

there are about five people left in games media mate. wind it in.

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Nathan Ellingsworth - LOOKING FOR WORK @nathanellingsworth.bsky.social · 16h

Remember when Elon Musk debuted a load of complex 'robots' serving drinks and running around Then it turned out they were either people in suits, or they were being remotely controlled by actual humans? Because I remember that.

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Nathan Ellingsworth - LOOKING FOR WORK @nathanellingsworth.bsky.social · 21h

They're gonna release a reboot called Modern Warfare again aren't they...

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Nathan Ellingsworth - LOOKING FOR WORK @nathanellingsworth.bsky.social · 16/10/2026

Really hope Reeves and his loved ones are alright There's just no world this is happening unless something very serious is taking place in Reeves' life

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Nathan Ellingsworth - LOOKING FOR WORK @nathanellingsworth.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Felt like absolute crap today but I just caught a Shiny Cubone while watching The Traitors so it's not all bad

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Wagatwe Wanjuki @wagatwe.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

can't take "LLMs are people" discourse seriously when we haven't even convinced everyone that all people are people.

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Ash Parrish, Kotaku's LeBron James @adashtra.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

you can treat the people who say 'video games are for children' the same way you treat people who say 5G is controlling your mind. that is, to ignore them. we're 40. Games have been around since the 70s. your grandmother plays wordle on her phone. we don't need these handwringing defenses

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Nathan Ellingsworth - LOOKING FOR WORK @nathanellingsworth.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Alright, now I'm getting in the mood. Great trailer, and getting JUSTICE on the title track is a shortcut to my heart youtu.be/rz1B4B2yBZY?...

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Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer

YouTube video by Rockstar Games

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beetle moses @beetlemoses.bsky.social · 15/10/2026

Three panel comic. Panel 1: a little dog is sleeping on a couch, kicking its paws. A person says, “look! The little kicks!” Panel 2: in awe of the cuteness, the person continues, “what do you think he’s dreaming about?” Panel 3: in the dog’s dream, the pup is wearing a captain’s jacket, holding tightly to a wooden ship on stormy seas. In his other paw, he is gripping a harpoon as an enormous vacuum cleaner breaches violently from the water.

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Prince Charles Cinema @princecharlescinema.com · 15/10/2026

The Prince Charles Cinema Secures its Future The Prince Charles Cinema is thrilled to announce that we have signed a new 25-year lease with no break clause, ensuring our projectors will keep rolling for years to come. #YouSavedthePCC

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Amy Eastland @saintsunflower.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

i haaaate hate hate to do this but the government has fucked me over some more w my disability aid. If you're able to share this msg around, I'd be so grateful. Rn I don't have enough for food and I had to buy OTC pain meds because my doctor refused mine. www.paypal.me/quirkycat Thank you

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Nathan Ellingsworth - LOOKING FOR WORK @nathanellingsworth.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

"Programming is hard" You are EPIC GAMES, you own the Unreal Engine, you make Fortnite... Possibly the BIGGEST GAME on the planet! Just an absolutely infuriating statement and a massive slap in the face to their talented staff, many of whom have been recently laid off

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Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Rockstar is currently embroiled in a legal battle after firing 34 staff, most of whom were involved in unionization efforts. When I asked Rockstar head of publishing Jennifer Kolbe about voluntary recognition, she said: "We go where the team goes. So if they want a union, they will have a union.”

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lex luddy needs a nap @lexluddy.xyz · 13/10/2026

"and we’ve helped shape the industry in return"

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Kenney @kenney.nl · 13/10/2026

I saw this video on Reddit of DuneCrawl, which uses my Asset Forge for sketching. I love it, in fact, I loved seeing this so much that it gave me a lot of inspiration. Big plans for Asset Forge, hopefully will already be able to share soon. redd.it/1x2fy0r

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Hayes Madsen @solfleet.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Back from my week off tomorrow and desperately desperately in need of work. I’m not getting payments for thing I did, my car is broken down, and I’ve got a big gap in schedule work coming up. In a much tougher position after a vacation than I planned on. If you have any leads on work, let me know

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Nathan Ellingsworth - LOOKING FOR WORK @nathanellingsworth.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Wait.. so Resident Evil 4 remake on Switch 2 has gyro aiming, but Resident Evil 2 remake doesn't? Capcom, you continue to baffle me with your choices when it comes to gyro aiming. Surely, you know people want it when playing on Switch? www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nint...

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Review: Resident Evil 4 Gold Edition (Switch 2) - The Gold Standard For Remakes

Leon top form

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Rachel Watts @rachelwatts.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

I've been playing a bunch of ludonarracon demos, and wow, About Fishing is so fucking cool, had to stop playing the demo as I want to savour it when it releases. Holy shit. store.steampowered.com/app/3856530/...

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Nathan Ellingsworth - LOOKING FOR WORK @nathanellingsworth.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

An AI generated shooter mixing Marvel and Star Wars is such a perfectly on the nose metaphor for the dystopian slop era you would get called lazy for writing it

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Nathan Ellingsworth - LOOKING FOR WORK @nathanellingsworth.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Wow, this is very sad to see Zavvi cover so many different things, but they're one of the few places you can get decent deals on physical media in the UK, including blu rays. Then even had some cool Pokemon collabs recently! I feel bad for all the people out of work, wishing them good luck

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alyssa mercante @alyssamerc.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

If you were ever targeted by the Gamergate horde from 2024 onward, I'd love to talk to you briefly for a short section in my book! Reply, DM me, or email me at alyssamerc@gmail.com. Signal boost!!

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Nathan Ellingsworth - LOOKING FOR WORK @nathanellingsworth.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Guy on the coach is on his laptop writing an article called "AI, regulation, and the law" and I can see him dragging and dropping entire paragraphs from ChatGPT

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Tom Regan @grapedosmil.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

How do you follow up a once-in-a-generation gaming phenomenon? For GQ, I spoke with Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone about creative burnout, returning to isolation for The Haunted Chocolatier, and why the world needs unifying media. www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/a-de...

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A decade after Stardew Valley, Eric Barone is still going it alone

10 years after Stardew Valley reinvented “cosy gaming” all by himself, creator Eric Barone tells GQ about the pressures of making its long-awaited follow-up, Haunted Chocolatier

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Nathan Ellingsworth - LOOKING FOR WORK @nathanellingsworth.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Hello I need new music recommendations to get me out of a rut. I'll listen to pretty much anything, but my preferred genres are electronic, house, rock, classical piano, and occasionally some metal. Some fave artists include LCD Soundsystem, Anohni, QOTSA, Chilly Gonzales, Bowie, Honey Dijon, etc

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Aaron Potter @aaronpotter.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

A big, meaty Final Fantasy 7 Revelation interview with director Naoki Hamaguchi to see you into the weekend? Of course. Here's nearly 2,000 words of chat between me and Hamaguchi-san where we get into Chadley theories, Switch 2 expectations, and more. Enjoy! www.mirror.co.uk/gaming/final...

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‘It should have a lot’ - FF7 Revelation's director talks mini-games and more

Following a string of recent hands-on previews, we speak to Naoki Hamaguchi about Final Fantasy 7 Revelation’s unprecedented scale and ambition.

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Daryl Baxter @darylbaxter.com · 08/10/2026

Fantastic read. I'd also say that there are plenty of new sites/newsletters now, finding their niche. @onemorecatch.site, @postmode.bsky.social, Kyusai, Hanafuda by @brandrick.bsky.social, mine at @dbspringboard.bsky.social - it's early days but it does feel like the start of something else.

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lex luddy needs a nap @lexluddy.xyz · 08/10/2026

Heya folks, Just now realizing that I only have one more review lined up between now and the end of the year. If you are a looking for help with coverage on games big or small, gimme a shout!

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Rhiannon 🇵🇸 @rhithewitch.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

HUGE thank you to all of the editors who have gotten in touch about possible freelance opportunities! I might be a bit quiet until next week, as I'm going to get some affairs in order and then take the weekend to cool down. PR and eds, you can reach me at rhiannon.freelance@outlook.com.

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Nathan Ellingsworth - LOOKING FOR WORK @nathanellingsworth.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I would like to thank my wonderful wife for this very kind gift. She will not be seeing me at all this weekend.

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Nathan Ellingsworth - LOOKING FOR WORK @nathanellingsworth.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I hope this isn't everything, because Soulwax Radio in GTA V was one of my favourite things in the world, and I'm gonna need at least SOME techno / electro rep in GTA 6 as well

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Alex Donaldson @apzonerunner.com · 08/10/2026

A pleasure to briefly speak to @patlike.bsky.social on the weirdly apocalyptic feeling in media right now - and what can be done to arrest it. And great to be featured alongside Andy and Chris, as ever.

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Matthew Reynolds @mattreyn.games · 08/10/2026

This is worth reading - and a great closer from Alex here 👇

"For readers, that means diversifying their reading habits, turning off adblock on their favorite sites, or supporting them directly. To the industry the argument is simpler still: sites that are well supported by development, publishing and comms apparatus in terms of opportunities and spend will thrive. As imperfect as games media can be, the old adage is true: you don't know what you've got until it's gone."

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VGC @videogameschronicle.com · 08/10/2026

Pokémon and skateboard brand Santa Cruz have revealed the lineup for its upcoming Pokémon TCG blind bag skateboard decks. www.videogameschronicle.com/news/pokemon...

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Chris Scullion @scully1888.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

It's getting tougher with each passing month for the media, as you may have seen here [gestures to literally everything]. If you're a PR, publisher or business owner and you want to support the good ship VGC as it sails across increasingly choppier waters, please consider this ❤️

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Nathan Ellingsworth - LOOKING FOR WORK @nathanellingsworth.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

So thankful for the hard work of scientists and analysts here, otherwise we might not have reached the profound and groundbreaking thesis "people feel much worse if life gets much worse"

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Nathan Ellingsworth - LOOKING FOR WORK @nathanellingsworth.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Sorry, there was an online pixel art Castlevania game that plays a bit like Kirby Air Riders' City Trial or The Duskbloods, with characters from every game? Why did I not know this existed? Can you play it today?! It looks so fun!! youtu.be/WEL7Ksp0FH8?...

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Castlevania: Harmony of Despair Review

YouTube video by IGN

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Nathan Ellingsworth - LOOKING FOR WORK @nathanellingsworth.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Just been reminded of the original backlash to Bloodstained's visual style, and the later 're-reveal' trailer directly addressing feedback. Phenomenal stuff honestly youtu.be/H9L_SSs9wig?...

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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - Release Date Announce

YouTube video by 505 Games

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Want to back independent games media and promote your business? Then consider supporting VGC’s new Patreon Producer tier. We’re offering businesses & individuals a way to promote themselves via the VGC podcast and support our work during a tough time for the media. www.patreon.com/VideoGamesCh...

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Sam Read-Graves 🌿🎮 @readgraves.com · 07/10/2026

The Freelancers' Handbook and Resources Directory by Arts Council England - www.artscouncil.org.uk/developing-c...

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Freelancers' Handbook

A practical guide to working as a freelancer in the cultural sector.

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Nathan Ellingsworth - LOOKING FOR WORK @nathanellingsworth.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

So I regularly walk my dog in the same park every morning, and one of the other regular dog parents is an actor. Today we were talking about video games and she revealed she has worked on a couple. I coyly ask "oh cool, what sort of games?" Folks... She played Young Jeanne in Bayonetta: Origins

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