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Josh Speer

@thenewd3stiny.bsky.social
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Senior editor at HPP. List writer at DualShockers. Formerly at oprainfall and Workprint. Prolific consumer of games, books and movies. Proud nerd.

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Josh Speer @thenewd3stiny.bsky.social · 7h
I for the life of me cannot understand why Shane Gillis is hosting SNL again. He's obnoxious, racist and genuinely not funny. I almost suspect he has something over Lorne forcing him to bring him back. Such a shame we don't get a better host this week...
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The MIX @themix.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Get hype for our upcoming MIX Fall Game Showcase showcase next week with this teaser trailer! Starting October 16th @ 9AM PST - tune in for exciting world premiere indie game trailers and updates on your favorite games releasing in 2027. ➡️ bit.ly/MIXFall26
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 17h
I took my son for a walk this morning. Beautiful, peaceful, safe. In Ukraine, parents have to worry about Russian drones targeting their children The only difference between us is where we were born. We should be helping Ukraine defeat Putin. Instead, Trump is giving Russia another lifeline.
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Josh Speer @thenewd3stiny.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
I did not realize StreetPass still worked! I used to love that feature at PAX West. Nice haul, too :)
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One Fenix Down (Wishlist on Steam!) @onefenixdown.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Exactly 1 month away from launch! We're whirling with excitement! 🚀🥳 #indiegame
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AndresPlays @andresplays.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I've seen that friends keep getting frustrated with games because they are simply too stubborn to lower the difficulty. If this is you: kill that idea that you have something to prove. Lower the difficulty. Just have fun!
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Josh Speer @thenewd3stiny.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I forgot to post this yesterday. Gonna have to try playing some of these during Next Fest www.heypoorplayer.com/2026/10/09/b...
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Black Lantern Collective Reveals 9 Terrifying Tales in Halloween Showcase - Hey Poor Player
This Lantern Beckons Darkness   You all know what month it is, and October demands horror. Thankfully, the Black Lantern Collective is here to keep the darkness well fed. Specifically, courtesy of the...
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WayForward @wayforward.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Control all four members of Team RWBY and use your weapons and Semblances to fight Grimm, rival Huntresses, and other threats in RWBY: Arrowfell, now 65% off on Switch, Xbox, & Humble! Switch: bit.ly/RWBY_SwitchNA Xbox: bit.ly/RWBY_Xbox Humble: bit.ly/RWBY_Humble
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 09/10/2026
Pete Hegseth is treating death and cruelty as entertainment. The news of a livestreamed execution for the Fort Hood murderer is beneath our military. I have no sympathy for Nidal Hasan, he massacred 13 innocent people in '09, but justice is solemn, it shouldn't be a spectacle. Link below ⬇️
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Josh Speer @thenewd3stiny.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Like a diabolical Mr. Peanut! At least once you have a monocle.
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Brace Yourself Games @braceyourselfgames.com · 08/10/2026
We're excited to be a part of @iii-initiative.bsky.social Nintendo sale 🎮 Get Crypt of the NecroDancer and Rift of the NecroDancer at massive discounts, plus an additional 25% off all DLC in the Nintendo eShop!
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 08/10/2026
Each day it seems this White House finds time for corruption. With Kimberly Guilfoyle, we have another case of someone close to the Trump family appointed to a post and using their influence to leverage personal financial gain. I break down all of the texts in today's show (link in comments)
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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Anthropic banning “abusive or cruel behavior” toward Claude in its new usage policies is proof to me that tech companies are going to moderate violence against AI before they ever moderate violence against women and minorities
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#TurnBasedThursday - Turn-Based Game Showcases @turnbasedthursday.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
This week's #TurnBasedThursday host is two indie devs making a game filled with monsters inspired by British and Irish folklore... but instead of FIGHTING them, you FEED them. What are you cooking up in your game? Follow @clumsybearstudio.com & show us in tomorrow's thread!
Screenshots from Hungry Horrors, by @clumsybearstudio.com
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Gamers Heroes @gamersheroes.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
A genre-blending gothic narrative roguelite, @playhilltop.bsky.social and @digitalbandidos.bsky.social have released an updated Steam demo for Curse of Resthaven ahead of its October 29 release. www.gamersheroes.com/gaming-news/...
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Narrative Roguelite Curse of Resthaven New Steam Demo Released
A genre-blending gothic narrative roguelite, Hilltop Studios and Digital Bandidos have released an updated Steam demo for Curse of Resthaven ahead of its October 29 release.
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Josh Speer @thenewd3stiny.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
This game is starting to excite me. www.heypoorplayer.com/2026/10/08/w...
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Waltz and Jam Dances to PC and Consoles in December - Hey Poor Player
Flyway Games revealed in the Triple-i Initiative that Waltz and Jam is coming to PC and consoles this December, with a free Steam demo available now.
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Josh Speer @thenewd3stiny.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Cultist monster catcher you say? Yes, please! www.heypoorplayer.com/2026/10/08/g...
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Get Ready for 2027 Monster Mayhem in Creepy Horrors: Blood Cult 2 - Hey Poor Player
Fans of monster catchers looking for something dark & twisted will want to check out Creepy Horrors: Blood Cult 2, coming to PC in 2027 from Dillo Interactive.
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Josh Speer @thenewd3stiny.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
New Download is here! Good one this week. And FYI, next week there won't be one, since I'll be travelling. www.heypoorplayer.com/2026/10/08/n...
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Nintendo Download for 10/8/26 - Hey Poor Player
The Nintendo Download for 10/8/26 is packed with games, and even features a new publisher sale! All that, and a handful of spooky games for good measure.
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PNP Games 🇨🇦 @pnpgames.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
GIVEAWAY ALERT 🦇 REPOST, LIKE, AND FOLLOW PNP GAMES for your chance to WIN a Castlevania Anniversary Collection Ultimate Edition for Nintendo Switch! Celebrate 40 Years of Castlevania with this Beautiful Collectors Set! 1/2
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ShrfSnax @shrfsnax.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Hope this helps
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Josh Speer @thenewd3stiny.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Okay, now I'm starting to understand why so few people have beaten Fortune's Weave. The game is huge! I thought I was done with my first character, only to begin a brand new, more challenging arc. Easily has to be 60+ hours to beat it once.
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ebisback.bsky.social @ebisback.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Exactly 💯
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Max Kay @maxkayart.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
EATING WITH YOUR HANDS IS UNLADYLIKE. #metroid #samus
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
No better case for the billionaire tax than how hard they’re working to defeat it
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Josh Speer @thenewd3stiny.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I hadn't gotten that far yet. Still on my first playthrough.
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Josh Speer @thenewd3stiny.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
So the new one has a similar conceit, but each character has a very different arc, if that helps. And I don't think you technically have to play through them all here.
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Josh Speer @thenewd3stiny.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Forgot to mention, but I'm planning on covering Playdate season 3! Expect that starting sometime later in October.
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Zack Zwiezen @zackzwiezen.com · 06/10/2026
We spent the last 25 years moving every part of our lives (bills, romance, media, medical) over to various apps, online portals, software, and sites. And now, tech is creating AI tools that will let people easily modify, manipulate, and hack all of that stuff faster than ever before. Seems bad!
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Adam Kinzinger @adamkinzinger.substack.com · 06/10/2026
Today's Kinzinger Report is out and we cover: - Russia is covering up a deadly plague outbreak - Trump backs down on his taxpayer-funded ads - Tillis says his Hegseth vote was the biggest regret of his career - Trump kicks Politico off Air Force One open.substack.com/pub/adamkinz...
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BREAKING: Deadly Plague Outbreak in Russia, Tillis Regrets Confirming Hegseth, Trump Backs Down on Taxpayer Ads, and more...
Top Stories for October 6, 2026.
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Josh Speer @thenewd3stiny.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I sadly agree. It did some things well, but others poorly
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Josh Speer @thenewd3stiny.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
I'm just glad you finally played it. Now do Engage!
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Aerial_Knight @aerialknight.com · 06/10/2026
Let's Put a Smile on That Face! New Free DLC for Aerial_Knight's Mr. Freezy is available now!
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Josh Speer @thenewd3stiny.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
If you're a fan of indies (and you should be), then you'll want to check out the Out of Bounds showcase! www.heypoorplayer.com/2026/10/06/o...
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Out of Bounds Showcases Several Upcoming Indie Adventures - Hey Poor Player
HPP's Josh tries out the Out of Bounds showcase again, and this year is bigger and better in every possible way. 16 upcoming indie games from talented teams.
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Josh Speer @thenewd3stiny.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Thank you kindly for sharing!
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Josh Speer @thenewd3stiny.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Fun fact! This is not the only Halloween-themed list I'll be doing this month :) www.dualshockers.com/new-horror-g...
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10 New Horror Games to Play this Halloween
If you're looking for something spooky this Halloween season, then you need to check out this list of recent horror experiences!
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Josh Speer @thenewd3stiny.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Welcome to my world. Lol
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Josh Speer @thenewd3stiny.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Oh Scott lol
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Game Developer @gamedeveloper.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Report: Ninja Theory lays off workers after failing to spin off from Xbox
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Report: Ninja Theory lays off workers after failing to spin off from Xbox
The developer of the Hellblade titles and the recently-announced Senua is reportedly cutting jobs after attempts to divest the studio from the parent company were unsuccessful.
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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 05/10/2026
This is your occasional reminder that generative "AI" in particular could have been developed on public domain materials and/or licensed and compensated works but the major players intentionally, methodically and systemically chose to steal labor from working creative folks instead
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Akupara Games @akuparagames.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
🎂IT'S OUR BIRTHDAY!!!🎂 ...and do you know what we'd love to get for our birthday? THIRTEEN STEAM FOLLOWERS. 🐢
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BeshearStan @beshearstan.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Literally this meme
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Josh Speer @thenewd3stiny.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I'm not sure how it's possible, but I honestly think Google search is getting dumber. Which given the AI if it all, is probably for the best. Just unfortunate for people who want to search for things on the internet...
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Sarah Andersen @sarahseeandersen.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
The image is of a four panel comic. The title reads "Poltergeist".
In the first panel we see a woman with a worried expression on her face. She says, "stuff keeps moving around my house."
In the second panel the same woman says "I'm terrified. I can't sleep."
In the third panel we see a ghost holding a candle and a pillow that reads "live laugh love". The ghost is zooming through the house.
In the fourth panel we see the same ghost hanging up a frame and thinking, "home decor is my passion".
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Josh Speer @thenewd3stiny.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Oddly, I saw Doctor Sleep but have yet to see The Shining in its entirety. I should fix that...
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
ONE MONTH FROM TODAY:
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Feather’s Edge by Clockwork Acorn @clockworkacorn.com · 02/10/2026
The demo for Feather’s Edge has officially left the nest! We’re excited to announce that it is available to play on Steam - happy dashing and slashing! Play the demo today: store.steampowered.com/app/5094710/Feathers_Edge_Demo/ #indiegames Please share and enjoy our demo!
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Feather's Edge Demo on Steam
Dash and slash through an innovative kinetic metroidvania. The Tower of Time awaits – a rich, handcrafted world fractured by the collapse of time. Slice through foes in tough-as-talons bite-sized batt...
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Josh Speer @thenewd3stiny.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Just had to restart an entire chapter in Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave cause I missed a Paralogue. While I enjoy the game, the UI can be cluttered and inconsistent sometimes. Especially the world map. Luckily the combat and overall story carries it.
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Josh Speer @thenewd3stiny.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
My twisted sense of humor loves this premise www.heypoorplayer.com/2026/10/02/r...
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Run a Questionable Funeral Home with Friends in Grave Mistakes - Hey Poor Player
Get ready to run a funeral home and keep Grandma well fed in Grave Mistakes. A darkly twisted co-op adventure coming later this year from Oro Interactive.
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Josh Speer @thenewd3stiny.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Here's one spooky game in the works www.heypoorplayer.com/2026/10/02/r...
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Revel in 90's Horror in Signal Veil - Hey Poor Player
Can You Survive Nishikawa High School?   One thing I'm a fan of are 90's horror adventures. I love the grainy graphics, unsettling music and over the top monsters. And today, Time Hunters and Serafini...
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Josh Speer @thenewd3stiny.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Stop predicting insane things that happen. Haha
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