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Thibaut Claudel @republ33k.bsky.social · 1h

My colleagues are hot but our game is hotter! 🔥

Thibaut Claudel @republ33k.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It's a shame no one talks about CAPED CRUSADER season 2, because it's really good. A massive improvement over the first batch, that really taps into that melancholic vibe the original BATMAN series had. Great villains (loved Matthew Needham's Joker), mature twists, cool designs. What's not to like?

A still from an episode of Batman: Caped Crusader season 2, with the title character observing the streets from a snowy rooftop. Behind him, giant yellow neon letters

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Thibaut Claudel @republ33k.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Sometimes you're so hyped by a game you dread the possibility of launching it. At least that's me, finally playing HADES II in September 2026. Happy to report I still suck, but I love every second of it.

The key art for the video game Hades II, featuring Melinoë, sorceress and princess of the underworld.

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Thibaut Claudel @republ33k.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Rolled the credits on ZERO COMPANY yesterday. Loved how it captures STAR WARS' camaraderie through its mechanics. Just enough features to make tactical games fresher and more accessible. Great cast and cool surprises story-wise. All-around enjoyable experience; I'm ready for a new run!

The key art for the game Star Wars: Zero Company, featuring the members of the team.

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First Print @firstprintfra.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

🔥 ARRÊTEZ TOUUUUT !! 🔥 Et voilà la fantastique affiche des #FirstPrintAwards2026 réalisée par @juniba.bsky.social !! Rendez-vous le 4 DÉCEMBRE 2026 au FORUM DES IMAGES !!

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ACTIONER @actioner.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

ACTIONER est de retour ! Vous pourrez le retrouver, en podcast, un peu partout, comme là : podcast.ausha.co/actioner Et en vidéo par là : youtu.be/lvTg8wl7Ibs?...

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Thibaut Claudel @republ33k.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Zach Cregger adapts you playing RESIDENT EVIL rather than the game, and directs the fuck out of it: funny and tense, often at the same time, with gorgeous cinematography (Dariusz Wolski is on fire) and super clever camera work. Plus, some surprisingly slimy moments! An early Halloween treat.

An image from Resident Evil (2026): Bryan (Austin Abrams), packing an SMG in the snowy streets of Raccoon City.

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David Balsamo @davidbalsamo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

ACTIONER EST DE RETOUR VENDREDI ! Avec @republ33k.bsky.social, @mmontes.bsky.social et Steven, on revient sur les éléments qui ont fait le succès de la saga ALIEN. J'espère que vous serez au rendez-vous. Partagez ce message tient éloigné les Facehuggers. (Je dis ça, je dis rien.)

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Thibaut Claudel @republ33k.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Cette année je me surpasse : j'ai lu un 3eme livre avant la rentrée ! C'était DES MILLIARDS SE TAPIS DE CHEVEUX, d'Andreas Eschbach, chef de file de la SF allemande. On m'en avait beaucoup parlé, et j'ai adoré la structure qui dézoome progressivement, passant presque de la Fantasy au Space Opéra.

Une photo de mon exemplaire du roman Des Milliards de Tapis de Cheveux d'Andreas Eschbach.

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Thibaut Claudel @republ33k.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I'm a big sucker for melancholic metal, and President takes that vibe to another level, especially in this. Any citizens around here?

youtu.be

PRESIDENT - Live From Rockfield Studios

YouTube video by PRESIDENT

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Thibaut Claudel @republ33k.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Double feature accidentel ce weekend avec deux films ayant pour titre une ville allemande. D'un côté, un chef d'œuvre d'une rare violence et d'une rare justesse. De l'autre, une parodie de film oscarisable qui ne sait que faire de son sujet. Sacré ascenseur émotionnel - je ne recommande pas.

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Land Rider Podcast @landrider.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Nouvelle semaine, nouvel épisode ! C'est le retour du Choix des Armes, sous la forme d'une exploration du concept de la "figurine test" ! Mais attention, il y a un twist. Bonne écoute !

Le visuel du dernier podcast Land Rider, où les T'au affrontent une gigantesque créature Tyranide.

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Thibaut Claudel @republ33k.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Featuring a cool comparison between STARCRAFT and a standalone boxed game, which proves that people are still excited by something tangible and meaningful, like, you know, a story.

pcgamer.com

StarCraft is a narrative-driven shooter with 'a definitive ending' and 'not a seasonal game'

The shooter will have a "beginning, middle, and end," according to StarCraft GM Dan Hay.

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Thibaut Claudel @republ33k.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Mon frangin vous propose de retourner dans les Backrooms avec son zine THE YELLOW PLACE : 36 pages d'illustrations, de photos et de texte au format A5 pour replonger dans le jaune ! 🟡 Précommandes par ici : ko-fi.com/pierreclaudel Repartages appréciés ! 💛

La couverture du fanzine The Yellow Place.

Un extrait du zine The Yellow Place où on voit un faux rapport de recherche.

Un extrait du zine The Yellow Place où on voit un schéma.

Un extrait du zine The Yellow Place où on voit une sorte de labyrinthe.

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Thibaut Claudel @republ33k.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Got a chance to chat with TRENCH CRUSADE's co-creator @tuomaspirinen.bsky.social last April during Ludiverse Paris! We discussed all things game design, but also art, AI bullshit and Artillery Witch body pillows (of course). Enjoy! 🖤

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Studio17 & Ludiverse - Entretien avec Tuomas Pirinen

YouTube video by Studio17

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SimonHuttT 🤖 new comic book "AMR" September 9th 🤖 @simonhuttt.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

#AMR, est disponible partout en librairie. On a fait un teaser avec le label 619, le Megapack, Yuzu Studio et @alexislaugier.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4aG... #SciFi #ComicBook #InstaBD #AMR

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Trailer AMR

YouTube video by LABEL619

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Thibaut Claudel @republ33k.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

“Words are the cheapest things to put in a video game. Sometimes it feels like that means that words themselves are cheap, like confetti sprinkled during a fireworks display, but the words themselves can be the explosions." Great quote from @evnarc.bsky.social!

washingtonpost.com

Column | What makes good video game writing? I asked the writers.

Neil Druckmann, Evan Narcisse and other games writers explain what makes video games different as a writing form.

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Thibaut Claudel @republ33k.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

People have become a bit too comfortable criticising stuff they know absolutely nothing about, so if you want to improve your game dev knowledge, start here! By @alanahpearce.bsky.social.

youtube.com

Reacting to your Assumptions About Game Development...

YouTube video by Alanah Pearce

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Dan Whitehead @danwhitehead.net · 03/09/2026

Note to all the AI-using game devs who get caught and go "Oh, that was just a placeholder!" No, THIS is what placeholder assets look like!

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Lupita Nihongo @otsumamiboy.blacksky.app · 01/09/2026

If buying isn't owning then piracy can't be theft. Any reasonable corporation knows that.

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Appulse - Wishlist & Play Our Demo Now @appulsegame.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

You may have just seen our brand new trailer during the Awesome Indies event at Gamescom! Wishlist Appulse and play the demo now! youtu.be/jmLR-jNAlT4

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Appulse | Awesome Indies trailer

YouTube video by Raw Fury

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Thibaut Claudel @republ33k.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Dix ans déjà. Et toujours mon plus gros flex sur feu Twitter.

Un screenshot d'un tweet du réalisateur Rian Johnson, qui répondait à un de mes articles à l'été 2016.

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GHOST (in the Murder Club mines) @biteghost.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Statement from his family making me sob, rest in peace 💔

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Thibaut Claudel @republ33k.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Fan de techno-thrillers et tout concerné par l'Europe de l'est que je suis, j'ai adoré OÙ REPOSE LA HACHE, une science-fiction politique menée d'une main de maître par Ray Nayler. Glaçant mais fascinant de bout en bout. Second roman lu cet été, je double donc mon compte habituel ha ha.

Une photo de mon exemplaire du romain Où repose la hache de Ray Nayler sur mon étagère. Sud la couverture enneigée, un personnage de met à genoux devant un marcheur de combat.

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Thibaut Claudel @republ33k.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Où je vous parle de ma (bonne) surprise du moment ! 🟢

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Thibaut Claudel @republ33k.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Watched Gamescom ONL yesterday and somehow left excited by a new Ubisoft title. As a fan of both RAINBOW SIX and tactical games, I'm really pumped for this!

youtube.com

Rainbow Six Tactics: Reveal Trailer

YouTube video by Rainbow 6

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Anna Megill @annamegill.com · 26/08/2026

Getting depressed by the headlines and thinking about the Ukrainian devs who somehow finished their game in the middle of a war. Sure, it's "just a video game," but sometimes being creative is an act of defiance and determination. Sometimes being creative is what keeps you going in a cruel world

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Lucile Danilov @locdandloaded.net · 06/08/2026

You may not like it, but this is what peak localization looks like (Asterix: Mega Madness (PS1, 2001))

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Devour🌱 @devoureroftime.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Gamescom AI Slop Thread. Every game from the Gamescom Opening Ceremonies that was actually AI Slop so you don't have to care about it.

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Thibaut Claudel @republ33k.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Funny to think THE END OF OAK STREET gave us something JURASSIC WORLD never did in four (!) movies. I love how Mitchell frames his dinosaurs, but I got confused by the rest. Is it an Amblin movie? Is it not? I mean, maybe I value consistance too much, but the tone felt all over the place, IMHO.

A shot from the movie THE END OF OAK STREET, where the family is reunited in a green car.

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Thibaut Claudel @republ33k.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I'm not sure what happened with the second season of X-Men '97: the first one was just as fast-paced and dense, but hit all the marks. This new batch feels confusing. Still very generous, though. Hoping for a more balanced season next year!

A screenshot of the series X-Men '97: Cable protects Xavier, Polaris and Bishop.

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Thibaut Claudel @republ33k.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I love Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre so I knew I will have a great time watching LANTERNS, but I wasn't expecting something that solid. Really strong first episode. Excited to dive in!

A screenshot of the pilot for LANTERNS. Hal Jordan and his trainee John Stewart meet the local sherif.

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Thibaut Claudel @republ33k.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Thoughtful piece about the most underrated MGS game, ahead of its time in many regards: the politics, yes, but also the legacyquel form. By @marioprime.bsky.social.

polygon.com

There Will Never Be Another Game Like Metal Gear Solid 4

Video games have changed

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Appulse - Wishlist & Play Our Demo Now @appulsegame.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Appulse is included in the Pins and Pegs Fest until 20 August. We've created daily custom leaderboards for the event. So there's 6 chances to win a Raw Fury game of your choice. 👀 We've also fixed some demo issues. See here for all the details: bit.ly/3UCevPn

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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

New from 404 Media: we solved which AI company is buying massive shipments of rare books, scanning and destroying them to train AI. We put an Apple AirTag in a rare book, followed it. It ended up at an Amazon facility. Its logo is a dinosaur ripping through a book www.404media.co/we-tracked-a...

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We Tracked a Shipment of Rare Books. It Ended at an Amazon AI Training Facility

We placed a tracking device in a shipment of rare books to see which AI company was buying it, and found an Amazon facility where Amazon scans and destroys books.

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Thibaut Claudel @republ33k.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Pretty sure my younger brother lives in the backrooms.

A picture of the corridor where my younger brother lives: weird and labyrinth-looking stairs with brownish paper walls.

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Thibaut Claudel @republ33k.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Parfaite lecture estivale que cette surprenante romcom à base de démons, superbement illustrée par Senchiro et tout aussi bien éditée par l'ami @billax.bsky.social. NO DEVIL, toujours dispo' aux @editionskana.bsky.social ! 😈

Une photo du manga No Devil, devant une jolie maison de vacances et sa terrasse. Sur la couverture, Lucie, l'héroïne, joue avec sa guitare électrique.

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Thibaut Claudel @republ33k.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Tumbleton isn't as inspired as most set pieces from Westeros, but it ends this new season of HOUSE OF THE DRAGON on a satisfying note. Really enjoyed the drama and Rhaenyra's descent into madness. Also loved Ormond Hightower. Solid batch, overall! All I need is the patience to wait 2 more years.

A still from House of the Dragon season 3 finale. Daemon and his lieutenants prepare for the battle of Tumbleton.

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Thibaut Claudel @republ33k.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Vacances parfaitement ruinées par ma conversation avec un monsieur qui portait un t-shirt arborant fièrement une Totenkopf. Rien de verbalisable selon le principal intéressé, qui se disait policier. Mais il ne fallait pas non plus y voir un message. Bien sûr. Ces gens sont la honte de notre pays.

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Thibaut Claudel @republ33k.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

August 27 can't come soon enough!

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