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Pixel Tavern @pixeltavern.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The editing for my interview with @caddicarus.bsky.social is going well but it will be a bit longer before the full video is ready. Here is a little preview in the mean time www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WhB...

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Caddicarus Interview Trailer

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Pixel Tavern @pixeltavern.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A great chat/interview with @caddicarus.bsky.social Tonight. Lots of fun stories and even some discussion on a future video too! I'll get to work on editing it, make sure to Subscribe to youtube.com/@thepixeltav... to see when it goes live.

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The Pixel Tavern

Welcome to The Pixel Tavern. A channel all about video games with reviews, retrospectives and history of both published and fan games. https://linktr.ee/ThePixelTavern Interviews: Developers, YouTub...

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Pixel Tavern @pixeltavern.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

My next interview is with... Jim Caddick of @caddicarus.bsky.social! Please comment below any questions by 4pm BST Thursday 24th September. The interview will be focused around his career and games history. www.youtube.com/@thepixeltavern

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Pixel Tavern @pixeltavern.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

@loganjplant.bsky.social has asked to postpone the interview due to the awful news regarding IGN staff being laid off this week. He worked closely with them and understandably doesn't feel its the right time to talk about his career and success. I will announce my next interview soon.

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Pixel Tavern @pixeltavern.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

With the Ocarina of Time remake less than 2 months away, now's a perfect time to check out my Zelda retrospective series. Here my Ocarina of time and Majora's mask video: youtu.be/zAA3pF3PEZ4?...

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The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time/ Majora's Mask: Retrospective

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

I'm most interested in Ocarina of Time's apparent fascination with a more logically constructed world. A floating platform is replaced with a crumbling bridge. A ladder suspended by nothing is held in place by a stone mechanism. I'm curious to see if the whole world abides by this design.

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Pixel Tavern @pixeltavern.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Oh Nintendo. Can you go go 5 minutes without me wanting to buy everything Zelda related!

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Nintendo Life @nintendolife.com · 07/09/2026

Alex, Jon, And Felix Reunite For A DidYouKnowGaming Gamescom Quiz (Repost)

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Video: Alex, Jon, And Felix Reunite For A DidYouKnowGaming Gamescom Quiz

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Pixel Tavern @pixeltavern.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

My next interview is with... @loganjplant.bsky.social of @ign.com He's covered Nintendo for over 10 years and has kindly agreed to chat with me all about his career. If you have anything you would like me to ask please comment them below. The interview is currently scheduled for 16th September.

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Pixel Tavern @pixeltavern.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

My next interview is lined up. Announcement coming tomorrow @ign.com

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Pixel Tavern @pixeltavern.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

My interview with @maireadthepirate.bsky.social of @nintendolife.com and @questjunkies.bsky.social is now available! We talk about her career and of course all things video games. Make sure to stay tuned to the end for a hint at my next interview lined up. www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0ey...

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Life as a Nintendo Life Video Producer: Interview with Mairead Ladyman

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Pixel Tavern @pixeltavern.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

A short clip of my interview with @maireadthepirate.bsky.social of @nintendolife.com , the full interview releases Friday 4th September!

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Pixel Tavern @pixeltavern.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Great chat with @maireadthepirate.bsky.social of @nintendolife.com tonight! Lots of interesting stories from her time on YouTube and beyond. Keep an eye out for the video coming to Pixel Tavern soon!

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Pixel Tavern @pixeltavern.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

My interview with @maireadthepirate.bsky.social of @nintendolife.com is in the next few hours! If you have any last minute questions please comment them below While you wait for the video to release make sure to check out my other interviews and videos available at: www.youtube.com/@thepixeltav...

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Jon Cartwright @jon.gvg.io · 21/08/2026

Updated video game reel I've been a god, a pirate, an angry dad, a demon, a shoe

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Nintendo Life @nintendolife.com · 20/08/2026

Pipistrello And The Cursed Yoyo Shadow-Drops On Switch 2, Boasts 120fps Gameplay. (Repost)

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Pipistrello And The Cursed Yoyo Shadow-Drops On Switch 2, Boasts 120fps Gameplay

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Pixel Tavern @pixeltavern.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

A small segment of my interview with @jon.gvg.io of @gvg.io from a couple of weeks back. This segment covers Voice acting questions. You can check out the full 2 hour interview on Pixel Tavern : www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW7k...

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Jon Cartwright Interview Segment 1 - Inspirations and Early Work in Voice Acting

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Pixel Tavern @pixeltavern.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

My next interview is with another fantastic YouTube video producer/presenter, @maireadthepirate.bsky.social of @nintendolife.com , Mairead the Pirate YouTube Channel and @questjunkies.bsky.social . If you would like to submit a question please comment below!

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Chris Kerr @kerrblimey.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

NEW: CWA union members have inflated a giant rat and deployed a wall of red flags representing laid off Xbox workers outside the Bethesda office in Rockville. The protest was timed to coincide with a visit from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, who is apparently at the studio today.

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Pixel Tavern @pixeltavern.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

YouTube is once again making it extremely difficult to get monetized for smaller channels. I am currently at 2,000 watch hours and needed 4,000 by next May to get monetized. Due to their new rules, I now have until February 1st or il need 8,000 watch hours by next May. blog.youtube/news-and-eve...

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New opportunities to earn and changes to the YouTube Partner Program

We’re making important changes to help the YouTube Partner Program remain the leader in the creator economy.

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Pixel Tavern @pixeltavern.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

My interview with @jon.gvg.io of @gvg.io is now on Pixel Tavern! We discuss his YouTube and voice acting history, along with some of his favourite games and collectibles.... for over 2 hours! youtu.be/p9ZaI3hLWO0

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Jon Cartwright Interview - GVG Video Producer, Voice Over Artist and Voice Actor

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Tucker Hazell @tuckerhazell.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I ended up scheduling myself for 4 Dev Dives within 9 days... but I'm really stoked for them all! This is the lineup of upcoming Dev Dives for the next 4 weeks... get excited for all of them! @royaltyfree4all.bsky.social @subwaysurfers.bsky.social @gdeavid.bsky.social @13amgames.com

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retrodotcards.com @retrodotcards.com · 31/05/2025

New games for the #Nintendo E-Reader! Available July 27th at retrodotcards.com (reposts appreciated!)

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Pixel Tavern @pixeltavern.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

My next interview is with voice actor and YouTuber @jon.gvg.io from @gvg.io If you would like to submit a question please comment below anything you would like to ask. The focus is around his career both in voice acting and YouTube. #interview #voiceacting #youtube #Nintendo #Xbox #Playstation #GVG

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Pixel Tavern @pixeltavern.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

@supercitrus.bsky.social at Sour Lemon Studios sent across their new Indie Platformer Tower Of Dreams for me to review. It's a creative, fast paced and fun platformer with a killer soundtrack from @samnachison.bsky.social Check out my review below:

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Tower of Dreams: Review - Short but sweet indie platformer

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Pixel Tavern @pixeltavern.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

My interview with @garbagefilth.bsky.social of @doinksoft.bsky.social is now available. We discuss development stories of Dark Scrolls, Gato Roboto and more. Including potential updates for Dark Scrolls, concept art and thoughts on a Gato Roboto 2. @devolverdigital.com

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Dark Scrolls Interview: Cullen Dwyer (90 minutes of game design stories concept art and more)

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doinksoft @doinksoft.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Calling all Nezumi mains! 🎷 Tired of mashing notes and hoping for the best? Well you're in luck cos GASHUNK on Steam has put together a handy dandy guide with all the Nezumi songs discovered so far for activating perks. 🎶

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Tucker Hazell @tuckerhazell.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

There are some great strengths to being a micro studio like @doinksoft.bsky.social- they're able to make games no one else could. @garbagefilth.bsky.social shares their thoughts on the benefits of tiny team size, as a part of the greater @devolverdigital.com apparatus! youtu.be/VSKuZoUGIIE

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OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

One way you can show Microsoft your concern is here through the XBOX Player Voice feedback platform: feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/ide...

Yesterday’s layoffs at Bethesda Games Studios were not a cut of “14 layers of management”. We lost dozens of programmers, artists, designers and testers. Many of whom worked at BGS for decades.

If Bethesda fans are worried this will harm the quality of our future games, like TES VI, let Microsoft know!

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Tucker Hazell @tuckerhazell.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧. Every member of every massive team has their own very human story that deserves to be told. To everyone impacted by the XBOX layoffs, you matter. Your story matters. www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

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Pixel Tavern @pixeltavern.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

My interview with Cullen Dwyer (Dark Scrolls, Gato Roboto, Gunbrella) is coming soon. But in the meantime check out Tucker Hazell's interview on youtube.com/@devdivetucker for more development stories! @tuckerhazell.bsky.social

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Pixel Tavern @pixeltavern.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I'll be interviewing Cullen Dwyer @garbagefilth.bsky.social Programmer @doinksoft.bsky.social on the overall development, behind the scenes and more of Dark Scrolls. Maybe some of their other games too. If you would like to submit a question for the interview please comment yours below!

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Sandy Gordon @bandygrass.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Mina Cut Content Lore 🤓✨ Originally, Newsie was a Goblin Queen. If you equipped a trinket she'd give you, Mina could see and interact with her invisible "news goblins" around the island, who would give hints about secrets. How else do you think Newsie gets all her news!? 😈

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Pixel Tavern @pixeltavern.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

My Mina the Hollower Merch has arrived! Hoping for more to be announced. @yachtclubgames.bsky.social

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Daniel Vuckovic @vook64.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Also that Star Fox poster from the other day - it was a freaking screenshot.

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Pixel Tavern @pixeltavern.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Dark Scrolls, the latest game from @doinksoft.bsky.social and @devolverdigital.com releases today. I got to review it in time for release thanks to them kindly providing me an early copy. Check out my review below youtu.be/ttoRZTEk3XQ?...

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Dark Scrolls: Review

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Pixel Tavern @pixeltavern.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Tomorrow (June 22nd) from 9am PST / 5PM UK time, come check out my full review of Dark Scrolls. The latest from @doinksoft.bsky.social and @devolverdigital.com . A big thank you to them both for letting me play pre-release for review.

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Pixel Tavern @pixeltavern.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Although always GBC inspired Mina the Hollower had some variations to its look. In this segment @bandygrass.bsky.social Lead Pixel Artist @yachtclubgames.bsky.social takes me through some of those early designs. This is just a small part of my full 80+ minute interview available on the channel:

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Mina the Hollower Prototype Art designs with Lead Pixel Artist Sandy Gordon - Interview Segment

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Pixel Tavern @pixeltavern.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Mina the Hollower has a dark and creepy world (in a good way) In this clip I ask @bandygrass.bsky.social the Lead Pixel Artist @yachtclubgames.bsky.social what inspired the world of Tenebrous Isle and its inhabitants. You can find the full 80+ minute interview on my channel

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What Inspired Mina's world? Sandy Gordon Lead Pixel Artist for Mina the Hollower Interview Segment

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Sandy Gordon @bandygrass.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Mina the Hollower is so close to Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam! 🐭🕯️ If you're playing or played the game and have a chance to drop her some love, it'd be greatly appreciated. ☺️💕

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Milktooth | making Bad Magpie @milktooth.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

🐦‍⬛announcing Bad Magpie 🐦‍⬛ play as a magpie with one wing, a missing flock, and an unhealthy obsession with a fallen star… - steal shiny trinkets - cause chaos - stick your beak where it doesn’t belong coming day one to XBOX Game Pass and Steam in 2027 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixtw...

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Bad Magpie | Official Announce Trailer | XBOX Games Showcase 2026

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Pixel Tavern @pixeltavern.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

This looks amazing! chaos, emotion and cute all in one package

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Pixel Tavern @pixeltavern.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Curious on how to get started with Pixel Art? In this clip I ask @bandygrass.bsky.social the Lead Pixel Artist on Mina the Hollower from @yachtclubgames.bsky.social where he would suggest to get started. You can find the full 80+ minute interview on the Pixel Tavern YouTube:

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How to Start with Pixel Art? Sandy Gordon Lead Pixel Artist for Mina the Hollower Interview Segment

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Yacht Club Games @yachtclubgames.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

OMG the Nintendo Direct is over. ⚓ Now come hang out with us! We’re live with YCG Explains, digging into Mina the Hollower’s Trinket design: effects, balance, placement, build variety, and how small items can change the whole adventure. Ask us anything! 🐭🕯️ youtube.com/live/TLLqqoW...

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YCG Explains - Episode 6: Designing Mina’s Trinkets

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Sandy Gordon @bandygrass.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

I animated so many bones... 💀 But also...500k!! 🎉

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Sandy Gordon @bandygrass.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Here's my original mockup for the ribbon cutting scene in Mina the Hollower. ✂️ Radiant Manor wasn't very polished yet and it used to have way more frames! 😱

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Pixel Tavern @pixeltavern.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

After my interview with @bandygrass.bsky.social from @yachtclubgames.bsky.social I have started doing Pixel art! Just tracing and copying so far but hoping to pick up some skills as I do. This is what I have done so far

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