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Colin Spacetwinks @spacetwinks.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Knuckle Sandwich ($8.99) - a wild, weird RPG taking a lot of inspiration from WarioWare, the Mario & Luigi RPGs and... the little known DS game Contact. the first thing to do in Bright City is get a job. the second thing is investigating a gang and a cult. store.steampowered.com/app/1012570/...

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Colin Spacetwinks @spacetwinks.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Pyre ($3.99) - still my fave Supergiant game to this day. narrative driven magic infused NBA Jam that even comes with its own talking Air Bud as part of your team. have your exiles complete rituals so that they can earn the right to return to civilization. store.steampowered.com/app/462770/P...

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Colin Spacetwinks @spacetwinks.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Denshattack! ($14.99) - take a skateboarding game like Olliolli, crank the ridiculousness by 20, give it a Dreamcast-era aesthetic, and then make the skateboard into a train. and it has a killer OST featuring everyone from Lotus Juice to Takenobu Mitsuyoshi store.steampowered.com/app/2524850/...

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Tim Carmody @tcarmody.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

This is the funniest thing I've seen today, possibly ever

A tweet by SarahStarberry that says "oh god read the vertical axis" on top of a chart measuring AI models' release dates and model numbers rather than any real capabilities

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George J. Horvath @landofobscusion.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

"Hosono: All translations are handled by professional translators." Well then maybe Manga Million should start properly crediting them in place of simply listing companies like Flitto Japan Inc., for the ones that don't list actual people. That alone would help alleviate some of the complaints.

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Cal C @cdcubed.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

they know. they know! no sugarcoating, even! so fucking tell them!!

one question of the survey, with 9 checkbox options:

What concerns, if any, do you have about AI-assisted manga translations? (Select all that apply.)
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1. Lower overall quality
2. Loss of respect for readers
3. Loss of respect for creators
4. Character personalities changing
5. Cultural references being mistranslated
6. Less work for human translators
7. Ethical concerns
8. Legal concerns
Other: (I typed in: environmental concerns, worse than a fresh human translation)

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Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com · 10/09/2026

Sony saw "phys-" and didn't bother to read the rest of the word, they just knew they needed out ASAP.

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andy™ @andylevy.net · 08/09/2026

werner herzog on AI filmmaking (from here www.indiewire.com/features/int...)

Q: A couple years ago at IDFA, I saw this movie "About a Hero," which is this partly Al-generated hybrid documentary that tries to recreate the atmosphere of your films.

A: The intention of this young filmmaker was never to remake any [of my films], but making something in the spirit. And I immediately said, "You will fail. It is such a stupid idea. It's phenomenally, abysmally stupid. I will not take part in it." He wanted me to explain things and have my voice in it.
I said, "You are alone. There's such a thing as free speech, which I respect. So go ahead and fail." And it is a failure, period.
It's so standardized that Al can step in because there's not real storytelling. It's mimicry of something that has happened before. And I welcome Al to replace all the idiots who are into nothing but repeating, repeating, repeating until it's ad nauseam.
When it's ad nauseam, please, please, please let Al step in and do the job.

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romulus - 🛸METROID RAVENOUS🍽️ @romulusofficial.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

it must be so difficult to act with a character who you can’t even see. thankfully, Foghorn is just that talented

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🎃 Kelly 🏳️‍⚧️ @kellydf.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Coyote vs. Acme was delightful — everything I wanted out of that movie and then some. Crazy it almost never saw the light of day

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Thores @thores.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

My favorite movie that came out when I was 20

Movie poster for Disney Pixar’s Ratatouille

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Thores @thores.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

My fav Tim Curry roles, ranked: 1. Nigel Thornberry — The Wild Thornberrys 2. Wadsworth — Clue 3. Dr. Mystico — Freakazoid 4. Long John Silver — Muppet Treasure Island 5. Hexxus — FernGully

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Nigel Thornberry: Not Mermaids, They're Dugongs!

Alt: Nigel Thornberry: They’re Not Mermaids, They're Dugongs!

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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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Thores @thores.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

You know that TikTok sound that’s like “Don’t mess with me or you’ll be messing with: oopy goopy, mister munchkin man, and worst of all… larry” That’s basically what the character select screen in The Duskbloods is like

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Thores @thores.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

You reached the favorite Pokemon checkpoint. Who's your favorite Pokemon of all time? I’m tired of Game Freak pretending that this isn’t the coolest thing they’ve ever made

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Tropius Bananeira

Alt: Tropius from Pokémon eating a berry off a tree. I don’t know what the text in Spanish says, sorry

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Cal C @cdcubed.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Jan is the hero we need the net60 thing must be mindblowing to anyone with a "normal" job. I often have to chase down invoices that are 3, 6, 10 months late, because some in-house chucklehead forgot to press a button. If you don't have a rainy day $$$ cushion, this line of work is a highwire act.

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Ian Fay @ianfay.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

This shit is why you can't separate continuing to financially support the Harry Potter IP (whether by buying the games, merch, watching the new TV show when its out) from the consequences of what JK Rowling does with that money She's become so stiflingly powerful that even private docs arent safe

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SungWon Cho @prozdishere.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

i watched CITY the Animation (spoilers: i loved this show) www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nenf...

youtube.com

I watched CITY the Animation

YouTube video by ProZD Watches Anime

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Darnolverine @dhodgs.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

EA Sports - Don't play their games

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๓๏๓๏ @transfeminazgul.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

If you're eyeing up a new fighting game, but are new to the genre and don't know where to start, I give you my six commandments... A brief guide on how to enjoy, and learn fighting games 🎮

I. PLAY WHO YOU THINK IS COOL
YOU WILL PLAY MORE THIS WAY. TRY DIFFERENT CHARACTERS OUT, IF NONE OF THEM CLICK YOU ARE PROBABLY OUT OF LUCK UNTIL DLC OR A DIFFERENT GAME DROPS.
(SORRY THIS SUCKS WHEN THIS HAPPENS)

II. PLAY THE GAME
IMPROVEMENT IS ONE OF THE CORE APPEALS OF FIGHTING GAMES, ASSUMING YOU WANT THIS, YOU HAVE TO PLAY THE GAME. IDEALLY YOU'D PLAY OFFLINE WITH FRIENDS TO MINIMIZE THE FRUSTRATION OF GETTING WASHED BY SOME ANONYMOUS STONER WITH A 1 BAR WIFI CONNECTION, BUT PLAY IT IN ANY CAPACITY THAT IS FUN TO YOU. YOU NEED TO PUT TIME IN TO FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH YOUR CHARACTER AND THE SYSTEMS OF THE GAME. YOU WILL PROBABLY GET THE BRAKES BEATEN OFF YOU (FREQUENTLY) WE ALL HAVE, WHICH IS WHY ASKING FOR ADVICE IS WELCOME AND NORMAL.

III. YOUR OPPONENT IS ASS UNTIL PROVEN GODLIKE
YOU WILL GET EXPLODED TRYING TO PLAY RESPECTFULLY AGAINST SOMEONE WHO HAS NO REGARD FOR LIFE OR DEATH, MAKE THEM EARN YOUR RESPECT. RUN YOUR MOST IGNORANT PLAYS, SMASH YOUR DUMBEST BUTTON. YOU PROBABLY WON'T FEEL COOL, LIKE YOU DIDN'T EARN IT, BUT YOU WILL FILTER OUT THE CHAFF UNTIL THE WHEAT SHOWS UP TO BEAT YOUR ASS. THIS IS WHERE THEY WILL MAKE YOU PLAY BETTER AND WORK FOR YOUR WINS.

IV. HIT THE BRICKS IF YOU'RE GETTING TILTED
FRUSTRATION AND DISAPPOINTMENT ARE EXPECTED EMOTIONS TO RUN INTO, BUT YOU SHOULD BE HAVING FUN. TAKE A BREAK AND COME BACK LATER. DOUBLY TRUE IF YOU'RE OFFLINE, BC NOBODY WANTS TO PLAY FIGHTING GAMES WITH A DICKHEAD. THE WORST TIME PLAYING FIGHTING GAMES IS WHEN THE PERSON NEXT TO YOU IS FURIOUS THAT YOU'RE STUNTING ON THEM, OR, NEEDS TO BE SOOTHED AFTER BEING THROTTLED. THIS IS VIDEO GAMES, LET'S BE SO NORMAL ABOUT IT PLEASE.

V. RANK IS FAKE, DO NOT BELIEVE HIS LIES
IF YOU MUST PLAY ONLINE, DO NOT GET CAUGHT IN THE TRAP OF GRINDING RANK FOR VALIDATION OF YOUR IMPROVEMENT AS A PLAYER, OR AS AN EVALUATION OF SELF WORTH. IT IS FOR THIS REASON THAT I ADVOCATE FOR CASUAL MATCHES IN THE ONLINE REALM. YOU WILL PROBABLY GET MATCHED UP WITH SOME BRUISER WHO WILL ANNIHILATE YOU. LIKE IF YOUR FAMILY WATCHED THE MATCH THEY WOULD LOOK AWAY LIKE SOMETHING THEY GOUND ON LIVELEAK. THIS IS WHERE YOU FOCUS ON SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF YOUR GAME. BREAK IT DOWN INTO SMALL, ACHIEVABLE GOALS. ANTI-AIRS, BLOCKING SUCCESSFULLY, TECHING THE THROWS, ETC... BECAUSE WHILE IT IS TRUE THAT THE GOAL IS TO "WIN", THE REAL HIDDEN OBJECTIVE IS TO LEARN.
TIP: IF YOU ARE GETTING MANHANDLED AND ARE HARD STUCK AT A CERTAIN RANK THERE IS A WEAK POINT IN YOUR ARMOR, AN ASPECT OF YOUR GAME THAT YOU NEED TO PAY ATTENTION TO*. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE THE LOWER RANK YOU'RE AT. WATCH A REPLAY, OR HAVE YOUR GODLIKE FRIEND SPECTATE YOUR GAME TO GIVE YOU FEEDBACK.
*EX) ARE YOU GETTING BLOWN UP BY FAKE SHIT? ARE YOU REACTING TO JUMP-INS? DO YOU KNOW YOUR STRONGEST BUTTONS? ARE YOU DROPPING BREAD AND BUTTER COMBOS? ARE YOU MAKING USE OF THE SYSTEM MECHANICS? ETC, ETC.

VI. FIGHTING GAMES ARE SOCIAL
OK, HONESTLY, IN MY VIEW THIS IS AS IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND AS THE FIRST COMMANDMENT, BUT YOU WOULDN'T HAVE READ ALL THIS IF I LEAD WITH IT WOULD YOU? ANYWAYS, VAYA CON DIOS IF IT IS YOUR PREROGATIVE TO JUST BE AN ONLINE WARRIOR, OR A HUMBLE LAB MONSTER. BUT FOR MY MONEY, THE BEST ASPECT OF FIGHTING GAMES ARE THE PEOPLE THAT LOVE THEM. I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO ACCOST A FRIEND OF YOURS TO PLAY WITH YOU, OR GO TO YOUR LOCAL AND MEET SOMEONE NEW IF YOU'RE LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE AN ACTIVE SCENE. SPEAKING FOR MYSELF, THE FRIENDS I GAINED FROM FIGHTING GAMES AND THE MEMORIES I HAVE WITH THEM ARE THE REASON I STILL ROCK WITH FIGHTING GAMES SO MUCH. MASTERY AND SELF IMPROVEMENT ARE MAJOR PILLARS THAT MAKE UP THE GAME PLEASURES OF FIGHTERS, BUT THE ONE THAT SUPPORTS THE ENTIRE CONSTRUCT, THE ONE THAT WILL KEEP YOU COMING BACK FOR NEW PATCHES AND GAMES EVEN IF THEY ARE STRAIGHT ASS, IS THE SOCIAL ASPECT. EVEN IF THE GAMES THEMSELVES DON'T DO IT FOR YOU, THERE IS ALWAYS SPACE FOR THE SPECTATORS, THE ARTISTS, THE COSPLAYERS, THE FUJOS, ETC... THERE ARE SO MANY WAYS TO FIND YOUR WAY INTO THE BIG TENT OF FIGHTING GAMES, AND THERE WILL ALWAYS BE A NEW EXCITING PERSON TO MEET... FIGHTING GAMES GAVE ME FRIENDS, MY ROCK BAND, MY GIRLFRIEND, AND MY LIFE. THEY ARE NOT FOR EVERYBODY, BUT I WISH EVERYONE PICKS UP A HOBBY THAT GIVES THEM THE KIND OF JOY THAT FIGHTING GAMES HAVE GIVEN ME.

"FIGHTING GAMES ARE SOMETHING SO GREAT"
- TOKIDO

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SungWon Cho @prozdishere.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

physical media is awesome because you just get to look at big trophy shelves of things you've watched and played and look at other people's trophy shelves, c'mon, what's better than that

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Aaron - Thorgi's Haunted Arcade @thorgisarcade.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

The fact this is on SNK's official channel is actually kind of a big deal. I'm really hoping that GDQ had no idea what they'd signed up for, and if they didn't then I appreciate this quick decision.

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t(?:err(?:i|a)|ea)?(?:\skurls)? @tkurls.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Fighting game mystery brackets:

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pork, cheese, broccoli rabe @garlicbuffalo.gobirds.biz · 28/06/2026

this is actually a good reminder that you should delete the tracking nonsense off of any url that you share online. just delete everything after the ? (including the question mark) and share like you usually would

a screenshot of a youtube url showing the actual url as everything before the ? and everything after as “tracking nonsense”

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Bee @letmebebee.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Between pride, juneteenth and father's day this really is Piccolo's month, huh.

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Thores @thores.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

ITS CALLED LA TUR CHEESE AND ITS MADE FROM GOAT SHEEP AND COW MILK ALL MIXED TOGETHER AND ITS SOFT AND GOOPY AS FUCK AND NOBODYS HEARD OF IT YOU CAN PUT IT ON CRACKERS AS A SPREAD OR YOU CAN PUT IT ON BREAD IN PLACE OF BUTTER AND IT TASTES SO FUCKING GOOD JUST TYPING THIS MADE ME CRAVE IT AGAIN

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gunnm @gunstar.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

insane to me that anyone could say one piece isn’t political when it has a trans godmother who looks like dr. frank-n-furter saying the government imprisons people they find inconvenient

“THE PRISONERS THERE COMMITTED DEEDS SO HEINOUS THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS ERASED THEIR VERY EXISTENCES!”

“THE GOVERNMENT IS ALWAYS DOING THAT TO PEOPLE THEY FIND
INCONVENIENT.”

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Thores @thores.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

My conspiracy theory is that XII was going to pivot to being a Soulslike action RPG instead of turn based, w/ a 2026 release. But after FFXVI’s lackluster sales and E33 moving twice as many copies, I think that game will be announced as a spin-off instead, with a more traditional DQXII coming later

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Thores @thores.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Fantastic Mr. Star Fox. Is this anything

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Aaron Alexovich @aaronalexovich.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Audiences are drowning in so many options now they'll basically take any reason to dismiss your work. Using AI is a rocketship straight to the dumpster.

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SungWon Cho @prozdishere.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

three of my favorite manga currently running (Daemons of the Shadow Realm, Witch Hat Atelier, Akane-banashi) are all getting anime adaptations this season, shit’s wild, son

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mcc @dryad.technology · 01/04/2026

This is my trans agenda

The most effective way to prevent trans adults is to eliminate trans children. The far right understands this, so the focus of its anti-trans strategy is to create an unlivable environment for trans children. Trans people also fully understand this. The democrats and mushy center don't understand it and react as if it's just reasonable "adult" things like transgenderism be kept out of schools and kids' media. They act as if those kids aren't trans already, in the schools already

Trans people are a wedge. Attacking gays stopped working, so Republicans attack trans people to get at gays. Trans minors are the wedge of the wedge. They pick on the subgroup that can't defend themselves and which Democrats are least likely to stand up for

To Democrats, this is a reasonable "compromise". Let go on the trans children, focus on the more winnable rights for trans adults.

For trans adults this is obviously, axiomatically unacceptable because *we are all ex-children*. Anything done to children is something that was done to our past selves

Somewhere right now there is a ten-year-old child who is, for all practical purposes, me. She is experiencing something she cannot explain or yet understand. She is in an unfriendly environment (Texas? Alberta?) that does not help her understand, punishes her when she tries to figure it out herself.

When I see trans children being legislated away, I think: I care more about what happens to this child than what happens to me. I want her to reach forty-one without being broken and damaged, like I am from all the things cis people did to me. I want the next me to have a better life than this one.

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Thores @thores.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

FINALLY! A GitS adaptation where the Tachikomas are sentient. I’ve waited so long for my dumb little robot babies

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Yatta-Tachi @yattatachi.com · 25/03/2026

Instead of watching the terrible HP series, we suggest watching a new show coming out April 6th called Witch Hat Altelier! Synopsis: Coco’s dreams of casting magic may become a reality after she uncovers a secret and becomes an apprentice. Official website: tongari-anime.com/en/

Promotional art of Witch Hat Atelier showing the two main characters: a girl with blonde hair and a white haired man both dressed up in sorcerer outfits of robes and a pointy hat. Caption: "Magic - the miracle that colors our world"

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Thores @thores.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Quote this post with your top GBA games This was actually pretty hard. One of my all time fave systems

WarioWare Twisted for the Game Boy Advance

Mother 3 for the Game Boy Advance (Japanese box art)

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance for the Game Boy Advance

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