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The Hellraiser game has some jaw-dropping visual design, though I wish it were more like Amnesia than Resident Evil. A highly derivative, half-baked combat system makes the gamey elements clash heavily with the IP's identity. postmode.org/hellraiser-r...

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Hellraiser Revival Review: Unforgettable Sights, Rough Edges

Hellraiser Revival review: brain-searing body horror that stands out despite clunky combat and other assorted jank. Our verdict.

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Sarah Thwaites @sarahathwaites.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

🚨 Are you an indie developer who's recently received Government funding for your game? I'd love to speak to you about your experience! My DM's are open, but also feel free to email me: 📩 thwaitesannsarah [at] gmail [dot] com Reposts appreciated!

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Last word on this is that Biddy Blas is my new favourite Glup Shitto. Love that little guy.

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It's apt, I think! The acts end with a 1v1; it reminded me so much of facing off against Ripper Roo haha

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Star Wars: Galactic Racer Review: Returnal Meets Crash Team Racing in a Galaxy Far, Far Away postmode.org/star-wars-ga...

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Matthew Reynolds @mattreyn.games · 30/09/2026

A reminder there's these Bluesky Starter Packs if you want to follow independent games media: By @oloman.bsky.social: bsky.app/starter-pack... By @aidanmoher.com: bsky.app/starter-pack...

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Continuing my Tokyo Game Show coverage with this interview about Dinolords, an RTS ARPG hybrid that imagines an alternate history where the Vikings found dinosaurs in Greenland and domesticated them in order to invade England. postmode.substack.com/p/dinolords-...

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“This is not your dad’s RTS anymore”: inside Dinolords, the hack’n’strat with Vikings and velociraptors

Share a base with friends, steal a rival's T-Rex, rebuild from a burning castle: Northplay on the development of Dinolords and its free multiplayer demo, launching 19 October.

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Alex Donaldson @apzonerunner.com · 30/09/2026

When I left IGN/GN, I vowed to try to give as much work to as many people fresh out of publications as possible during these cuts - but even for a healthy business, the demand/need now is impossible. The future is independent, smaller, & reader-supported. Support the coverage you want to see!

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

On the topic of supporting independent games media, Postmode is independent and ad-free, and I'd like to keep it that way! You can support the site on Patreon, tip us on Ko-fi, or just subscribe to the newsletter with the links below: patreon.com/c/Postmode ko-fi.com/postmode postmode.substack.com

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Andy Robinson @andyrobinson.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Games media cuts have felt unending for a while, but the mood feels especially grim among indie outlets with the latest wave of layoffs. More than ever, if the game industry values its media, it needs to support them. Buy some advertising, sponsor content, purchase subs. It makes a big difference.

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Kind of cheating with The Orange Box but we are where we are

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Here's how GamesRadar handled another answer from my interview as a news piece. Ideal, really. Not hard to do either. Just hit Command + K and paste in the link from the other tab you have open... www.gamesradar.com/entertainmen...

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It's good that sites like GameRant are writing breakout news stories drawn from my reporting, but given that Postmode.org is independent and ad-free, would it kill you to drop the original source as a backlink? Literally an ideal hyperlink spot right there. gamerant.com/monster-hunt...

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

My Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve review is up! Or as I like to call it: The Phantom Plane. I bounced off Ace Combat 7, but this hooked me immediately: pristine controls & jaw-dropping missions — it's a great entry point to Strangereal. postmode.org/ace-combat-8...

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Ace Combat 8 Review: Pristine Controls, Jaw-Dropping Missions

Ace Combat 8 review: a first-time flyer takes a dead pilot's place, finds exhilarating dogfights and a gripping story, and gets hooked.

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Sorry to get real on main, but after losing my hearing, I often end up in negative headspace ruts about my ability to do my job because events and in-person interviews are so much harder and more anxiety-inducing. With that in mind, it means a lot to me to be able to publish something like this!

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I'm sorry to hear that! Yeah, I still struggle with the advocacy part too, even when asking people to move to my left or repeat things (sometimes it's multiple times, and I just want to give up). Accepting it as your new normal is rough. Timers are a great idea! - a good way to reset the energy.

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Thank you! Defo it's that old quote about the invisible crown healthy people wear, which only the sick can see. You take everything for granted until you lose something. And it's hard to talk about publicly, out of fear of being passed over for it. Loving your work at XBOX Wire btw!

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The best way I can explain it is that listening is now like an exercise for me, an intentional thing that flexes a muscle that can quickly get worn out. It's like learning how to breathe manually. So networking, events, in-person interviews... all Dark Souls shit. But I want to keep doing them!

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

At Tokyo Game Show, I played Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance, then asked Capcom about: • Monster designs they cut • The influence of Exoprimal • Equal Dragon Weapon • Cheese Naan • A second Monster Hunter movie • How PC struggles shaped the Switch 2 port postmode.org/monster-hunt...

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Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance Interview & Hands-On Preview

Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance interview: Capcom on designs that went too far, Wilds' untold history, Switch 2 and a second movie.

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Are there any other games-industry-related RSS blogs like this one for Thimbleweed Park 2? I know I'm missing a bunch. I grew up after the age of RSS (2010s algorithmic social media hell) and am only now learning how enjoyable it is to set up a feed of curated blogs that hit my email every so often.

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I really wanted to love the new Silent Hill, but it falls apart when you run into the monsters. Still worth checking out for the narrative and unique atmosphere regardless, as well as some of the series' hardest puzzles! postmode.org/silent-hill-...

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Silent Hill Townfall Review: Great Puzzles, Grating Combat

Silent Hill Townfall review: Screen Burn's Scottish spin-off nails its setting and puzzles, but clumsy combat and stealth drag it down.

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I've played all the Silent Hill games; many of them have awkward or frustrating combat & stealth, but they're third-person. Townfall's first-person perspective makes it so much harder to avoid. First SH where I'm not super enthused about playing for more endings :(

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The way this Townfall captures the iconography of 90s Britain and twists it into an otherworld is mesmerising. The guide dog charity boxes and BT telephone boxes- it's just so meticulous and immersive. But then you have to fight or hide, and the quality gulf hits you like a truck.

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Silent Hill Townfall Review: Great Puzzles, Grating Combat

Silent Hill Townfall review: Screen Burn's Scottish spin-off nails its setting and puzzles, but clumsy combat and stealth drag it down.

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

TGS is up there in my industry event rankings for sure. Far better organised than gamescom, easy to get your press pass, great press room and a dedicated press entrance. It has an equivalent to GC’s business zone too with the ICH, only problem is it’s much smaller. Too many apps on the show floor!

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Finishing off a games industry event the only way I know how: by becoming gravely ill with conference flu! 🤧 Tokyo Games Show was so cool, though. Even ran into Hideki Kamiya wandering the show floor!

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Gareth Newnham @garethnewnham.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Such great heights takes on a whole new meaning.

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Can’t get over how much Dylan Faden looks like Ben Gibbard from Death Cab for Cutie in Control Resonant. Truly the first indie rock superhero game… My review: postmode.org/control-reso...

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Control Resonant Review: Transcendent, Volatile Superhero Arthouse In A Non-Euclidean New York @remedygames.com postmode.substack.com/p/control-re...

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Realised a lifelong dream at Tokyo Games Show today: getting murdered by Sephiroth. Thank you Square Enix!

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

They brought out Lotus Juice at the SEGA TGS party… tried not to freak out!

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Coverage is locked up now but let me know if you’re in town for TGS! Probably see some of you at parties or on the showfloor regardless tho.

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Alexa, play Blue (Da Ba Dee) by Eiffel 65

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Alexa, play Blue (Da Ba Dee) by Eiffel 65

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

To fuel ongoing debates, here's Young Link & Adult Link in 4K, from the press kit!

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Postmode is independent, ad-free and just me. So I would appreciate any shares & RTs. ☕ Tip jar (Ko-Fi): ko-fi.com/postmode 🛹 Patreon: www.patreon.com/postmode 📨 The Postmode Newsletter: postmode.substack.com 🕹️ Reviews, features & guides: postmode.org

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Postmode is independent, ad-free and just me. So I would appreciate any shares & RTs on this one! Just trying to build something for the love of the game.

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

This is probably a good time to mention that I've just got my Tokyo Games Show press pass! If any editors need help covering previews & interviews, I'll be on-site for the first three days of the event. Drop me a message if you need coverage! oloman.carrd.co

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Stephen Totilo @stephentotilo.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

TWO REVIEWS (of tough games): I'm dropping Onimusha Way of the Sword 15 hours in, having found its approach to action game difficulty too discouraging to continue I'm sticking with He Who Watches, a brilliant, brain-breaking puzzle game www.gamefile.news/p/15-discour...

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15 discouraging hours with the new Onimusha, and 10 brilliant ones with He Who Watches

Two hard games. One gave me a headache. And that’s the one I’m sticking with.

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Sarah Thwaites @sarahathwaites.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Repurposing not one, but two classics to announce I’ll be at Tokyo Game Show this year :) Any editors looking for an experienced writer to cover previews and interviews at the event please reach out! Plus if any PR folks have anything cool to share let me know! ✉︎ Thwaitesannsarah@gmail.com

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Kojima was signing stuff for fans as I was on my way into the cinema, and I legit thought it was a cosplayer or something. Then he turned around and walked past with his team and I was immediately stunlocked lol

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Jordan Oloman @oloman.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Just got out of the Japanese premiere of Backrooms, where Kane Parsons & Hideo Kojima had a fascinating conversation. Subscribe to Postmode.substack.com / @postmode.bsky.social for the full writeup, coming soon!

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