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PhantomTMac @phantomtmac.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Been taking photos at the #MODE Photography Festival in Minneapolis the last couple days. It’s just a few blocks from the Hilton, so you know I had to stop by for a rush of feels and nostalgia. Already looking forward to #SGDQ2027 (after we swing by ATL for #AGDQ2027, of course)! #GamesDoneQuick

Lobby bar area of the Hilton hotel in downtown Minneapolis, where Summer Games Done Quick is held each year in Minnesota.

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PhantomTMac @phantomtmac.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

TikTok occasionally has its moments of greatness. #BB28

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PhantomTMac @phantomtmac.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Got bored, so I made a cinematic trailer for my #RAMP2026 map "Dilapidated Data" (MAP80), my #DOOM submission for the Rabbit's All-Comers Mapping Project led by @davidxnewton.bsky.social every June. To play it with #UZDoom, along with over 220 other maps, here: ramp2026.doomproject.com/download.php

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PhantomTMac @phantomtmac.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

My brother & I were friends w/ neighbor kids, but only hung w/ them once every few months (houses were spread out). When we'd go, they'd ask us to bring #AnimalCrossing for #GameCube so they could leave their console on indefinitely, since the game was playable after removing the disc. #NGC #Retro

An open Nintendo GameCube with no disc inside. The case and CD for Animal Crossing sits beside the console, with the game still being playable on the television.

(Photo not taken by me.)

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PhantomTMac @phantomtmac.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

I briefly mentioned it in an earlier post, but I have a small (growing) #collection of #Nintendo64 games that are complete-in-box (with cartridges, manuals, inserts, etc). I realize I hadn’t shown it on here yet, so here’s a semi-recent photo (there are a couple not in it). #N64 #CIB #RetroGaming

A photograph of a black bookshelf with complete-in-box Nintendo 64 video games. There is a console and controllers on top of the shelf, and a CRT television nearby.

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PhantomTMac @phantomtmac.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Although I’m sad #SGDQ2026 has ended, I’m so grateful to have been able to be a part of the volunteer family this year, capturing the moments that make these events SOOO special. My heart is so full, and my camera roll is as well! Album: photos.gamesdonequick.com/SGDQ2026 #SGDQ #GDQ #GamesDoneQuick

List of Camera Operators and Photography Volunteers at Summer Games Done Quick (SGDQ) 2026.

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PhantomTMac @phantomtmac.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

I thought I was being unique busting out this overshirt today because I cannot for the life of me remember where I bought it from (it was so long ago). I’ve seen probably four other #SGDQ2026 attendees wearing the exact same one. At least I know they have style! #GDQ #GamesDoneQuick #Zelda

A “The Legend of Zelda - The Wind Waker” button-up shirt showing Link riding the King of Red Lions sailboat.

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PhantomTMac @phantomtmac.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

The @adef.bsky.social and @brutal-melo.bsky.social improv comedy show had me, once again, doubled-over in laughter this year. Lemme tell you, taking photos is difficult when every other thing they say has you borderline in tears. Will attend this meetup EVERY #GDQ I go to! #SGDQ2026 #GamesDoneQuick

Adef and Brutal-Melo performing improv comedy in the Meetups room during Summer Games Done Quick (SGDQ) 2026, taking place at the Hilton Minneapolis hotel.

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PhantomTMac @phantomtmac.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Just finished sitting in a panel about The Art of Achievement Hunting in video games, hosted by @kingjo444.bsky.social and @illegallysam.bsky.social. As someone who constantly has to explain to my friends why I find grinding for those elusive popups enjoyable, it was a fun time! #SGDQ2026 #GDQ

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PhantomTMac @phantomtmac.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

It’s in the album, but here’s a sneak peek for you, anyway. 👉👉

Keizaron and Shenanagans sitting in the crowd at SGDQ 2026.

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PhantomTMac @phantomtmac.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

The album for Day 1 of #SGDQ2026 is up! It’s such a surreal feeling to see my name in there on a handful of the shots. I’ve been having such a great time, and @seaaverage.bsky.social even caught me in the process! #GamesDoneQuick @gamesdonequick.com 💙 photos.gamesdonequick.com/SGDQ2026/SGD...

PhantomTMac taking photos at SGDQ 2026 in the Games Done Quick backstage.

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PhantomTMac @phantomtmac.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Volunteer orientation for #SGDQ2026 photography. Crazy to see how many people are already here! Excited to reconnect with people, and the opportunity to be a part of capturing the magic. 📸 (Also, huge shoutout to Fish for this awesome lens cap; and I love that the volunteer badges are DQ slimes!)

PhantomTMac with his Volunteer badge for Summer Games Done Quick (SGDQ) 2026. His camera has a custom-made GDQ lens cap on it.

PhantomTMac and spikevegeta wearing the same Donkey Kong button-up shirt at SGDQ 2025.

PhantomTMac and Kungfufruitcup after adef and Brutal_Melo’s improv comedy meetup.

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PhantomTMac @phantomtmac.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Only three days away before gaming tees, enamel pins, and about twenty different hats become my look for an entire week again. Only, this time around, my badge will say “Volunteer” on it. I’m so excited! 💜 #SGDQ2026 #GamesDoneQuick #Convention @gamesdonequick.com

PhantomTMac wearing an SGDQ badge on a lanyard covered in enamel pins. He is wearing an SGDQ tee shirt with a Donkey Kong over-shirt. He is wearing a Games Done Quick hat, and drinking an iced coffee.

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PhantomTMac @phantomtmac.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

So excited to see that @adef.bsky.social and @brutal-melo.bsky.social will be bringing back the improv comedy panel again at #SGDQ2026. It was such a fun time last year, and I’m ready to laugh hysterically at their spur-of-the moment antics. 🎭

PhantomTMac standing with adef and Melo after an improv comedy show. They are all laughing and pointing at each other.

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PhantomTMac @phantomtmac.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Just noticed this unfortunate indent on my RGB wrist cushion for my PC keyboard (that I’ve had for almost four years now). I believe I also managed to capture the culprit of said indent in the photo… ⌚️

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PhantomTMac @phantomtmac.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

FINALLY put a bow on my map for the Rabbit's All-comers Mapping Project (RAMP 2026) #UZDoom community-made levels collaboration. Take a gander at a few more screenshots of "Dilapidated Data" (MAP80). You can see a couple of views of the lab in the present day, as well as a glimpse into the future.

Screenshot of a custom DOOM II map, depicting the lobby of a high-class laboratory. There is a receptionist at a large desk in front of a giant tree.

Screenshot of a custom DOOM II map, depicting the cafeteria of a high-class laboratory. There is a soda machine and a salad bar.

Screenshot of a custom DOOM II map, depicting the dilapidated corridor of a high-class laboratory. There is rain coming from the ceiling, and multiple areas are overgrown with flora.

Screenshot of a custom DOOM II map, depicting the medical ward of a high-class laboratory. There is a rain coming from the ceiling, with a tree and plants inside.

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PhantomTMac @phantomtmac.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

MAIL CALL! Although I know @yoshipro.bsky.social will be running the vastly superior PS1 version of the game, I couldn’t help but buy this shirt when I saw an ad for it. I rented this game for my N64 so many times as a kid, and regularly play all versions of it. I’ll wear it in person at #SGDQ2026!

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PhantomTMac @phantomtmac.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Little peak at the progress of my WIP map for #RAMP2026 (the #UZDoom community-levels project for old-school #DOOM). Deep in a forest sits a lab where top secret projects are carried out. Here is the current day, but what would it look like after years of neglect and decay? Perhaps we'll soon see.

Screenshot of a DOOM wad map. An armed guard is standing in front of a closed gate. Outside the window, a vast forest can be seen.

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PhantomTMac @phantomtmac.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Not that anyone asked for this, but here is a current list of my Top 25 Video Games of All Time. I never realized just how few multiplayer games actually make the cut. I also feel like a couple of these are niche comfort games that most people have never heard of. #Top25 #FavoriteGame #GOTY #GOAT

A list of PhantomTMac’s top 25 video games of all time. A variety of single player and multiplayer releases, with highlights including Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, Silent Hill 2, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Metroid Prime, Fallout: New Vegas, Half-Life 2, Ace Attorney, Kingdom Hearts, and Skyrim.

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PhantomTMac @phantomtmac.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

People were calling the new #DragonQuest Monsters game a #Pokemon ripoff in the chat for the #NintendoDirect. Are we just forgetting that DQV created the monster-capture genre before Pokémon even existed?

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PhantomTMac @phantomtmac.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Super pumped to FINALLY be home from work and have the chance to dive into (pun intended) #Subnautica2! As someone who has fully completed #Subnautica and #SubnauticaBelowZero, I think I'm ready for ANYTHING the deep sea throws at me! twitch.tv/phantomtmac

Twitch stream layout of someone playing Subnautica 2 live online.

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PhantomTMac @phantomtmac.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Woooooop! Super excited about this opportunity to showcase the amazing runners, staff, volunteers, and attendees this year at #SGDQ2026! My shutter-button finger is itching to snap some great shots. #GamesDoneQuick

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PhantomTMac @phantomtmac.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Rewatching the documentary “Running with Speed”, and I still get emotional seeing where video game speedrunning got its roots and how it’s grown. I’m ALSO a little biased, because they used video clips of #SGDQ2019 throughout it, many of which feature yours truly in the crowd. #GamesDoneQuick #GDQ

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PhantomTMac @phantomtmac.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Just noticed during my current replay of Silent Hill 3 that there is a torn copy of the U.S. Constitution on the wall of one of Brookhaven's storage rooms. Texture artists continue to amaze me with where they get their sources. #SilentHill #SilentHill3 #SH3 #CherylMason #HeatherMason

Heather Mason from the video game Silent Hill 3 looking at a wall in one of Brookhaven Hospital's storage rooms, where a torn copy of the United States Constitution is taped.

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PhantomTMac @phantomtmac.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

I did something... Keeping my fingers crossed! Hoping to be able to give back to a community that has already given me so much throughout the years. 💙 #SGDQ2026 #GDQ #GamesDoneQuick #SGDQ @gamesdonequick.com

A screenshot of a confirmation message from the volunteer form for Summer Games Done Quick (SGDQ) 2026. The text reads "Thank you for applying to volunteer for SGDQ 2026! Applying to volunteer does not guarantee you a volunteer position. Acceptances will be sent via email in late April or early May.

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PhantomTMac @phantomtmac.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

I've been incredibly fortunate that #SGDQ has been consistently held in Minnesota year after year, being that it's my home-state. So excited for #SGDQ2026 and the opportunity to meet awesome people, while watching my favorite games get absolutely destroyed! July, please hurry. @gamesdonequick.com

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PhantomTMac @phantomtmac.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

COLOSSAL shoutout to my incredibly talented friend @sm0shii.bsky.social for his amazing work on the character artwork for my channel. As a new affiliate trying to grow, it feels so good to have emotes and alerts that were created by a great artist and person. #Commission #TwitchArt #SupportArtists

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