iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Mitchell Saltzman @jurassicrabbit.bsky.social · 21h

It's Brian Altano's last day at IGN today, and while I don't doubt that most people here already know him through his podcast appearance and all of the hosting he does, I wanted to share this lets play series for Linked Together that I worked on with him and Zach www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jg4...

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Playing Zelda: Breath of the Wild with Separated Joy-Cons - Linked Together Ep. 1

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Michael Huynh @itsamichael.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Its @brianaltano.bsky.social's last day at IGN and I just wanted to share one of my favorite Altano videos. No one else can do what he does. www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2vJ...

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The Top 7 Numbers of All Time

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Brendan Graeber @raggafragga.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Birthday level ups hit different when your growth rate sucks.

a modified image from Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, showing myself (played by Buccar) achieving level 39 (my current age), while only gaining a point in dexterity and defense. The character's reaction to this dogshit level up being "I don't want to get old." Same, Buccar.

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Brian Altano @brianaltano.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Still have a few more projects going up before my last day at IGN this Friday. All of them really special to me. One of them a 44 minute long conversation with legendary artist and director @realgdt.bsky.social. Hope you all enjoy this! I'm really proud of it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgCM...

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Nick Popovich @nickpopovich.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

give me the wow forever version of this pls

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Brendan Graeber @raggafragga.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I put a game that came out this year, and one that's still being actively developed because you shouldn't be afraid to let new experiences continue to shape who you are 🧠

my 9 games that shaped (and continue to shape) who I am:
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
Myst
Dungeon Keeper 2
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Deltarune
Bloodborne
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Mina the Hollower

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Brendan Graeber @raggafragga.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

So there's 120 gifts in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, and spread across 60 characters, trying to catalogue their reactions to each for our guide may just kill me. Currently making Cai try every flavor of "Ghosh" and it feels a lot like this.

a mockup of a fake Youtube thumbnail in the style of "trying every flavor of (blank)!" The title of the video is "We Tried EVERY Flavor of Ghosh!!" featuring some photoshopped bottles of kombucha, and Cai and Eshmel making youtuber reaction faces in the corner. I hate it here.

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Brendan Graeber @raggafragga.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I still can’t believe one of my favorite series came out with one of my favorite metroidvanias. You should absolutely play this amazing game, and then check out the kick ass guide I wrote if you want help tracking collectibles and stuff.

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Yeet Kune Do @yeetkunedo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

@discord.com I see now why age verification started rolling out, fuck this and fuck you for doing this

special reward available for fanduel in discord, because what discord needed was ads for predatory online gambling, fuck discord and everyone that works in their company leadership

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Jordan @laddermatch.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

BONAVENTURE: Ah, yes, “DO NOT WANT,” a meme proliferated in the mid-00s as a sort of precursor for modern reaction images. THEODORA: I would hear more. TOBIAS: Oohhhh you’re gonna love this one boss

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Brendan Graeber @raggafragga.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The only thing missing in the Resident Evil movie was the main character having to call his girlfriend (chat) to be reminded of what he was supposed to be doing because he got distracted during the most recent exposition scene. Great movie, very funny and gross.

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Brendan Graeber @raggafragga.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

"Gamers discovering I actually have elite ball knowledge" will always be my favorite genre of post lmao But really, it's been very heartwarming to see all the positive feedback from my post-review interview with the amazing @brazyazn.bsky.social, I'm glad it came across well!

A screencapped quote from a user on twitter, whose first post is:
"I can't wait to watch IGN's review where the reviewer reclasses Fabio to an assassin and say 'you should be careful though, all of these maps we're strangely difficult"
They quoted the post with and update:
"Wait so the IGN reviewer who gave Fortune's Weave a 10/10 said he's been playing the series for 10 years and his favorite game was Path of Radiance!?!?"

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tobyfox @tobyfox.undertale.com · 16/09/2026

A friend found one of my business cards from 13 years ago

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Brendan Graeber @raggafragga.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Me after rewinding time for the 40th attempt in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave because Leda got killed again (I will try the exact same tactic again) www.youtube.com/shorts/8mM-L...

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Rizzler "I Tried to do a Strategy" meme - Green Screen

YouTube video by Green Screens by CreatorSet

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John Katsin @crouton-salad.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

After 9 years at IGN this is the last video I edited: m.youtube.com/watch?v=nStf... 3 people, including me, who worked on this video were laid off, with out notice, just a couple hours after publishing it. It was an honor to work with them and so many others at IGN impacted by these layoffs.

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Steam Frame Review – A Great All-in-One VR Headset, But It'll Cost You

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Brendan Graeber @raggafragga.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I reviewed Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave, and I’m happy to say it’s quite an amazing and ambitious tactical experience. Over a hundred hours spent and I still have so much more to see in its wonderfully diverse story paths.

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Clint Gage @clintgage.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Well friends, that's it for me. This week IGN let me go, effective immediately. It's been a pleasure talking about movies and TV and to anybody that's read/watched/laughed at any of my work on IGN and CineFix over the years, here's a heartfelt thank you to contrast the grimace in this picture.

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Max Scoville @maxscoville.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Welp. Starting in November, I will no longer be employed by IGN. It's been a hell of a ride and I cannot understate how much of an honor and a privilege the last 11+ years have been. This was a dream job, but the best part of IGN is, was, and always will be the people.

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Brendan Graeber @raggafragga.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Early on when I started at IGN I made a really dumb goofy video and the top comment was “Did Altano make this?” and I’ve kinda held onto that praise ever since. I count myself extremely lucky I got work with Brian. One of the best, funniest, and most talented to ever do it.

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IGN Creators Guild @ignunion.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

We are tired of posting statements like these.

Today was an awful day at IGN. We were blindsided by the layoff of four union members and many more people across the organization who contributed years of their careers to making IGN an unparalleled voice in games and entertainment.

With each successive layoff, core parts of IGN’s operation continue to be stripped away. Today, IGN has decided to do away with many of our talented producers, editors, hosts, and other crucial roles, both within and out of the union. How many layoffs will occur before we no longer recognize the company we work for and the content that we make?

While we recognize the challenges the media industry is facing as a whole, it is difficult to understand how laying off valuable employees better positions us to meet those challenges. In turn, remaining employees bear additional workloads worsened by anxiety over the ever-looming threat of another layoff.

We are devastated, angry, and heartbroken for our colleagues.

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Bo Moore @usebomswisely.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

My team had a huge content day today on IGN, covering the launch of Valve's Steam Frame. So this seems like a good time as any to say that I was affected by today's layoffs.

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Logan Plant @loganjplant.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Seth isn't on Bluesky, so he asked me to share the news that he's just been laid off from IGN. Seth is bright, funny, and inspiring. He gave me so many opportunities and made every day better. I will miss him dearly, and whoever hires him next will be very, very lucky.

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Six Dettmar @sixdettmar.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I’M AT THE URGENT CARE I’M AT THE TACO BELL I’M AT THE COMBINATION URGENT CARE AND TACO BELL

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Mike X. Nichols @mikexnichols.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Thinking about this exchange today

A YouTube video for the Water Temple in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. The comments section has an exchange as detailed below. “@TheMrdangles16 • 11y ago:
i hate the water temple... too confusing :(“ “@KeithHalsell • 2y ago:
it's been 9 years, i hope you are doing great in life now.” “@TheMrdangles16 • 2y ago: it couldn't be going worse Keith.”

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Brendan Graeber @raggafragga.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Man, something about seeing the 40th anniversary concert where I live the month I actually turn 40 years old.... I apologize to everyone else in the audience because I will be EXTREMELY emotional.

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Eric Sapp @ericsapp.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I'm not looking forward to seeing these in 4k

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Brendan Graeber @raggafragga.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

lol get fucked GTA I'm going to Hyrule in November.

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Brendan Graeber @raggafragga.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

First thing I'm doing when I get the ocarina in the Ocarina of Time remake is humming the "Megalovania" theme through it.

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Brendan Graeber @raggafragga.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I'm not ashamed to say it, but if Nintendo realized an older Zelda game that was exactly the same only it had a live orchestra updated soundtrack, I'd buy it.

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Brendan Graeber @raggafragga.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

One of the first E3’s I attended, our events coordinator who was running the front desk of our booth came to the back and told me someone had come up asking about our God Hand review. Can’t imagine paying to go to E3 and that’s what you want to spend time prioritizing.

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Ian @ian.trashbin.io · 27/08/2026

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kate bush’s husband @airbagged.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Peter Cullen was the sole voice that was responsible for generating hype for anime coming to the west. RIP Legend

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vic-or-squeak!! ᓚᘏᕐᐷ @gizmouse.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

bad news oomf. they just announced a new remake of you at the latest game conference. yeah you got that unreal engine 5 sheen and everything. they changed your entire voice direction and its flat and quirky now. they updated your mechanics. theyre gonna kill you if it doesnt sell one billion copies

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Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 25/08/2026

That intro was such a vital piece of character building. It shows you that he's achieved perfect lurk/wife balance.

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Claire Willett @clairewillett.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

with alt text. this is so beautiful 💕

Dolly Partons IMAGINATION LIBRARY

Dear Imagination Library Graduate,

My, how time flies. It seems it was only yesterday when your family and friends read you your first story. You were just a baby. Now you're five years old and about to go to school. How exciting!
This may be your last book from my Imagination Library but you have to promise me you will keep on reading. If you go to your local public library you will find a great number of books just for kids your age. Every book is a treasure and every time you open one up you will meet new friends and take wonderful journeys to magical places.
I hope you have a great time in school. I bet your school will even have a library where you can check out books. You and all of your friends are very special. There is no limit to what you can do or how far you can go.

Just remember the lessons my family taught me - dream big dreams; learn everything you can learn; and care for all those who care for you. You do all of these things and you can be anyone you want to be.

You are terrific, and remember...
I Will Always Love You,
Dolly

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Brendan Graeber @raggafragga.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

"Yeah there are layoffs and studio closures everywhere, and costs of hardware is higher than ever... but CHECK OUT SOME VIDEO GAMESSSSSSSS"

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Patrick Coughlin @pcwildlife.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

This one was a lot of work, but it resulted in one of the most incredible wildlife encounters I've had.

A coastal wolf, standing on a sark rocky beach,with white surf behind, looks toward the camera

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Brendan Graeber @raggafragga.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Someone proposed at the Undertale Symphony this is what Hopes and Dreams are made of lol.

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Brendan Graeber @raggafragga.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

I think I’m ready to get embarrassingly emotional!

A large poster for the Undertale Determination Symphony World Tour

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Brendan Graeber @raggafragga.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Why do I need to enter my phone number to preorder this burger at a fast food place? Where do you think I’m going to flee to in the next 3 minutes that there’s literally no other way to call out that my order is ready?

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i’m just ken @shepardcdr.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

lol so Restart, after laying off its entire editorial team, is now saying that it's going to be covering GTA6 and then trying to relaunch as a new project, claiming it will be reaching out to laid off staff about coming back, which it has, crucially, not said a word about to any of them.

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What's next for Restart | Restart.run

Restart.run is changing shape and moving off daily coverage.

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Katie Mack @astrokatie.com · 13/08/2026

I feel like an issue that would connect well with voters would be doing anything at all to slow the current progression toward "absolutely everything now is a scam"

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Brendan Graeber @raggafragga.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

So far, I'm really enjoying all the lessons Fortune's Weave learned from Three Houses, including some pretty diverse story path introductions. It's a real fun time! That said, I may have a slight issue with the newest iteration of "tea time"...

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SODABYTES @sodabytes.com · 09/08/2026

if i have any complaints with deltarune it's that i wish being a Truck Freak gave me more Bullshit in my inbox. i want toby fox to send me an email that only has that one hideous cartoon worm from the 6th anniversary livestream and nothing else

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Brendan Graeber @raggafragga.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

These puzzles are pissing me off.

A screenshot a friend took of my character in Big Walk, painted all yellow to resemble Starwalker from Deltarune. Behind me, three word panels spell out
"I am the original"
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"Bigwalker"

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Brendan Graeber @raggafragga.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Me asking my discord friend group if they want to play a new game with me (it did not work 😔)

An edited poster of the movie Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, replacing the world "Fire" with "Big" and adding picture of whatever the fuck you play as in Big Walk on a broken heart-shaped locket.

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Brendan Graeber @raggafragga.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

I figured the new Fire Emblem would have another timeskip like Three Houses but this one seems ambitious as hell. I can't wait!

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Brendan Graeber @raggafragga.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

As soon as I figure out how to lower the water level, I’m gonna absolutely destroy whatever’s in the Swamp Dungeon.

A photo of a small lakeside with a peculiar square of concrete filled with water at the same height as the lake around it.

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Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com · 30/07/2026

In response to the unprecedented number of game developers laid off this year, we have created a bundle on itch to benefit a Game Industry Hardship Fund, managed by @videogameworkers.bsky.social. More than 100 games for 10+ bucks! Please share widely and donate generously! itch.io/b/3802/game-...

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