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Casey S. Pumpkins 🎃 @caseyexplosion.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Live now! 🔴 Hey folks, we're playing WELL DWELLER tonight! Come by and say hi, and all of that. As usual, all the signal boosts hugely appreciated. www.twitch.tv/caseyexplosion

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

He’s just a lil guy that does sick BMX tricks! What’s not to love?

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

“Please sir, may I have some more.”

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Currently playing Ghost of Yotei, and I encountered a little side quest where all you do is pet a fox in exchange for loot. Like this Fox is just a slut for pets and it’s great. 10/10 experience.

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

My dad out of all people absolutely adored this film. I remember watching it as a kid and thinking it was wild. I’m genuinely curious to see just how unhinged this movie is as an adult.

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

I just went through the emotional whiplash of finding a really cool game, getting ready to support an indie dev, and then discovering that the game used gen-AI. Felt like the video game equivalent of being catfished.

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

This guy understands the importance of different colored cartridges.

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

This is now the 3rd time I’ve been subject to watch the Killer Bean movie. Every time I drink with my friend, he somehow always manages to get the killer bean movie on.

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

More and more I’m thinking “I should make a YouTube video” on a particular topic. Not because I want to be a content creator, but because I genuinely do not want my loved ones to have to listen to me go on unhinged rants about how 28 Years Later was mid. My poor wife has to deal with a lot.

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Just finished act 1 of Expedition 33 and all I can say is… Holy shit. The way the game is tackling its main theme is fantastic. This game is easily gonna be a heavy hitter for Game of the Year.

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

After traveling for what feels like a month straight, I’m finally home and able to catch up on some video games! Just got a chance to start Expedition 33 last night and man am I hooked. That Lumiere theme is just playing in my head non stop now.

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Just spent my entire day at the airport. My flight was delayed for hours until it was eventually cancelled. Hopefully the rest of the honeymoon isn’t gonna be like this! On the upside I started reading one piece and that was rad.

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

God I need it, inject it right into my veins!

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Just finished the indie game Nine Sols. The game is fantastic, totally recommend it to anyone that likes Metroidvanias or super slick 2D combat. The spiritual cyberpunk aesthetic is also super sick. Definitely can’t wait to see what else Red Candle Games makes next!

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

I just overheard my wife meowing the final fantasy level up tune to one of our cats. I am officially a bad influence.

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

One of my friends is going through the Kingdom hearts games for the first time so I’ve been playing the games alongside him so we can experience them together. Just beat KH1 and did everything in the game. Sephiroth had me spooked.

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

The wife asked for a horror movie with blood and guts and action. I presented Evil Dead 2. It’s fun, it’s fantastic and damn is it just well paced. Probably one of my favorite movies.

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Just beat Split Fiction with my wife. Josef Fares doesn’t miss with his games! This and It Takes Two are seriously some of my wife’s and I’s favorite games! The last chapter is just peak creativity. If you have the means, pick it up! You won’t regret it.

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

The wife and I watched Apollo 13 tonight. We haven’t seen it since junior high. Damn does this movie hold up. Also, it’s making me kind of want to play Starfield out of all things because of the NASA aesthetic.

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

My cat has one defense mechanism when we go to the vet. She doesn’t claw, or bite, or even hiss. She poops herself. She had to be taken to the back to “clean her up.” I’m sorry poor girl.

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Alex Moukala @alexmoukala.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

Why "It's Going Down Now" from Persona 3 Reload Is So Addictive: youtu.be/JruJ1_zAK5o

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Spent most of my Saturday hanging out with friends and playing Kingdom Hearts 1 on the hardest difficulty. I never realized it till now but KH1 prepared me for the difficulty of souls games. The game is relentless on these higher difficulties. 10/10 game. The gummi ship still sucks though.

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Been primarily talking about movies but I’ve also been trying out Avowed. Omni likes to watch and likes Garrus (Fish Edition). Overall take on the game: I hope you’re beary pre-beared for this unbearable bear of a battle.

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

I completely missed the Paranormal Activity craze when those movies came out, so my wife has taken it upon herself to show me the whole franchise. We watched the second movie last night. Just gonna say, if you have an Abuela telling you there are spirits and shit, you better listen to her.

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

So uh, I think I tried to forget we watched Exorcist Believer last week. I’m not gonna sugar coat it, the movie felt mid. Child actors were good. Visuals were great. The actual plot? Dog water. The characters? Hog water. Honestly just watch the OG Exorcist because it’s fantastic.

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Been on a movie kick these last couple of weeks. Last night we didn’t know what to watch so we put on our favorite comfort movie, Jurassic Park. Like, maybe it’s low hanging fruit to say it’s my favorite movie but damn, it’s just a great time.

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

A couple weeks ago, we watched Late Night With the Devil and I feel like I’ll be crucified for this but it was not my jam. Like, on paper I should really love this movie, but the characters fell flat, and the actual horror elements were too sparse.

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

After watching Cyrano, the wife and I needed some dumb fun. So we put on Totally Killer, which is essentially “what if back to the future was a slasher flick?” It’s fun, it’s wacky. It’s no Halloween or anything, but I had fun and that’s all I needed from it.

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

The wife and I have been meaning to watch Cyrano for the longest time so we finally watched it last night! Not much to say other than I had a good time! I’m usually not one for romance dramas but this one is worth checking out!

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

I think moving forward I’m going to start using this account less as social media and more like a journal to record the various media I’ve consumed lately. So many movies and video games that I just want to yap about.

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

After reading Steam reviews for FF7 Rebirth, I can’t help but feel like media literacy is dead. Literally saw a review talk about how OG FF7 wasn’t political like this new remake. My dude, you’re literally an eco terrorist in that game. It’s inherently political!

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

It’s not lost on me that not only did the Midwest have one of the worst winter storms in recent history, but now LA is literally being consumed by wild fires. Climate change is real and I wish it was taken way more seriously.

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

People that think 2024 was a bad year for video game releases are wack. Between FF7 Rebirth, Metaphor, Astro Bot, SH2, Indiana Jones, Helldivers, and the Elden ring dlc, that opinion just feels wrong. And don’t even get me started on the indies this year. We’re swimming in top tier games.

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Just bought a Steam copy of Marvel vs Capcom Infinite in preparation for this bad boy!

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Gene Park @gene.meme · 20/11/2024

Metaphor is my game of the year. i asked director Hashino a very specific question. He replied, “To be honest, you asked a question that really hits the core. I’ve done many interviews, and I haven’t had a question like this.” www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

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Review | The year’s smartest game asks: Is civil democracy just a fantasy?

“Metaphor: ReFantazio” is the most audacious, exciting video game story of the year as it chronicles the birth of democracy.

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

My cat is entering a treat coma and I’m so jealous.

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 03/11/2024

Currently being smothered by two of my cats as I play Metaphor.

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Orion The Merchant @orionthemerchant.bsky.social · 31/10/2024

It should be a crime for being this cute.

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