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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Waited 6 years for a new Strokes album just for it to Suck Ass™️. Tragic.

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David Lumb @outonalumb.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Insane, unhinged thing for the world’s first trillionaire to say “journalists are people I would’ve killed already if I killed people.” Musk gutted USAID & its medical programs last year, leading to estimated 750,000 preventable deaths, per an Oxfam interview: www.oxfamamerica.org/explore/issu...

oxfamamerica.org

Inside the demise of USAID—and what comes next

In this Q&A, author Nicholas Enrich describes the last days of USAID, what’s at stake when the US retreats, and what the future of aid could be.

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Oliver Gerlach @olliegerlach.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

FIFTEEN COFFEES NO BREAKFAST LET'S GO

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

I’ve seen some people give the Aftermath folks guff for not “just writing about games” but I love the fact that you never know what blogs will show up next. I mean, it feels like that should be the point of the independent co-op model they’re building, too, right?

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Eve Online is one of the OG games that intertwined play with real-world economic interests and I’m convinced that that has to be one of the driving forces behind this decision.

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Kate Sánchez @ohmymithrandir.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

If you host a website, never ever work with WPTango. We were charged around $3000 with no explanation and when asked for refunds we were given the run around, and now they're canceling our services lol Yay indie media - totally great and fun thing to do

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

I can’t believe it’s only Wednesday. Doomscroll time dilation.

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Rami Ismail (رامي) @ramiismail.com · 30/03/2026

Incredible how a specific brand of smart people can be this dumb sometimes. You don't hate social commentary - you hate social commentary that doesn't conform to your own, and you're normative enough that you don't have to worry about reminding people you are human. gizmodo.com/andy-weir-st...

“I dislike social commentary. Like… I really hate it. When I’m reading a book, I just want to be entertained, not preached at by the author. Plus, it ruins the wonder of the story if I know the author has a political or social axe to grind. I no longer speculate about all possible outcomes of the story because I know for a fact that the universe of that book will conspire to ensure that the author’s political agenda is validated. I hate that,” Weir said. “I put no politics or social commentary into my stories at all. Anyone who thinks they see something like that is reading it in on their own. I have no point to make, and I’m not trying to affect the reader’s opinion on anything. My sole job is to entertain, and I stick to that.”

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

My friends give me a hard time because I maintain Charizard is an industry plant Pokémon but let’s look at the facts: -on the cover of the first western mainline game -two separate Megas -a gigantamax form -regularly printed cards that go for hundreds of $ -can’t stay out of marketing material

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Social media feed lately is always like: -doom and gloom -doom and gloom -video games yay -literally the scariest thing you’ve seen yet -daily Zohran Mamdani-inspired flicker of hope -doom and gloom

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psudonym @psudonym.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Playing twins in the same scene so well that you could tell them apart by their stances and demeanor is a way cooler magic trick than method acting.

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

One was a firefighter and a drunk. The other was a Vietnam vet who worked a series of odd jobs afterward (also a drunk).

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

I have quite literally never played a single hand of Balatro but I blast that theme on repeat every day. It’s still absolutely surreal that Fiverr contract work got a TGA orchestral remix but it is proof we don’t live in the ABSOLUTE worst timeline.

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Jamie D @uk-resistant.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

HELLSCREEN 1.0 is OUT of early access! It's a Retro FPS with Metroid-vania lite elements & a rear view mirror. Yes, you can shoot behind you! My favorite player description of it is "The most fucked up driving game I have ever seen" Buy it below!

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

I hated the Pokemon ad btw. I refuse to believe a professional soccer player’s favorite pocket monster is Zygarde. That is an industry plant-ass legendary and I feel like it was in that ad because Z-A is the latest game. Phenomenal choice from the actress who picked Luxray, though.

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

This is VERY TRUE and I want to plug my colleague on my feed, because CNET is lucky to have Adam Benjamin — someone who has lived and breathed hero shooters for a decade. His infectious enthusiasm for OW is so refreshing when so many folks are outrage farming. www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/...

cnet.com

Overwatch's New Season 1 Is What the Game Was Always Meant to Be

A commitment to an ongoing story and more frequent new heroes, including five right now, move the game in the direction it always seemed to promise.

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Ziff Davis Creators Guild @zdcreatorsguild.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

On Jan. 14, our parent company Ziff Davis laid off 5 of our members, days after our successful CES showing as the CNET Group. This is the third round of layoffs since Ziff acquired CNET in 2024. We’re sick of our members being on the chopping block. Read our full statement below:

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Remember when nu-Call of Duty Modern Warfare admonished players and failed you out of the mission if you flashbanged the baby in the crib? The propaganda game backed by the military industrial complex is taking more of a stand against baby violence than elected politicians in America right now.

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

I think the fact that Trump didn’t even bother to manufacture consent for this Venezuela takeover is a foreboding sign of things to come. It reminds me of when Elon Musk flippantly wrote, “We will coup whoever we want! Deal with it.” Except the president of the United States wields military power.

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J.M. (But also Nemo) - writing comms open @alamhigo.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Today is the last day that you can repost this image

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

This platform is far from perfect, but I’ve never been on a social media app before that has had such kind and welcoming communities to join. I’m glad more people from around the world are adopting Bsky — that means more people with unique perspectives to share on our common interests! c:

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

This is exactly why this guy — who had already harassed many of the people that were in the venue that night — should never have been allowed in. There’s no way Geoff and co. need the ticket money from someone like him, and he’s putting attendees at risk of further harassment. Ban him.

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Rebekah Valentine @duckvalentine.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

yeah the harsh reality is that we do take a chance on small games no one's heard of a lot more often than anyone thinks we do. but literally no one reads the articles, which then reinforces to the powers that be that they're not worth doing. I don't know how to solve that problem!

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

hate when I have a really bad tummy ache and then you Google “bad tummy ache help” and the search engine makes sure to tell you you’re going to die

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Forget the content… the sentence structure and essay organization is pathetic enough to warrant a low score. Hell, Fulnecky’s writing only contends with the assigned article like, half of the time (at most). She literally wrote an “in conclusion” graf. This is not college-level analysis.

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

I reviewed the latest Call of Duty game for CNET — and I’m still left scratching my head over who the intended audience is. Black Ops 7 is a cynical product that looks and feels like one of those fake games a movie character would play. www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/...

cnet.com

Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Review - CNET

The latest Call of Duty fumbles its much-anticipated campaign, while zombies and multiplayer modes retain the status quo.

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Partner and I made the mistake of going to a movie theater inside of a mall for a cute day out on Black Friday. I didn’t realize shit still got this serious in the era of online retail. Anyways, Rental Family is very good and Brendan Fraser is a gem as always.

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

This might be the first peaceful Thanksgiving I’ve had in a decade :) I hope everyone is surrounding themselves with good people and making time to relax today!

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gita “the formalist” jackson @xoxogossipgita.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Many people approach the Internet as if it is a PVP zone but I just wanna be nice

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🎃 🕯️ Monica Valentinelli is Sipping Tea. 🐈‍⬛ ☕ @booksofm.com · 20/11/2025

If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features." There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

cnet.com

Call of Duty Black Ops 7 Review - CNET

The latest Call of Duty fumbles its much-anticipated campaign, while zombies and multiplayer modes retain the status quo.

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Modern American politics is like a roller coaster because this was less than a week ago and since then Senate Dems have actually consigned us to oblivion.

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 05/11/2025

ah, perhaps instead of pumping millions into endless factional infighting Dem donors could invest in making local Dem organizations genuine civic spaces that can reach people during and between elections

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

I didn’t get fired up over Mikie Sherrill but obviously I went out and voted and thank god Jack Ciattarelli didn’t win, man. Cheers to NYC, though. That’s something to be excited about for real.

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

It’s like if Ace Watkins, Gamer President, were actually stupid and evil and actually in power. It’s also like if Ace Watkins was riddled with dementia and he needed his Gamer Staffers to post this.

Ace Watkins, Gamer President, stands in front of the American flag wearing a rather dapper suit. Text reading “A Gamer For President 2020” is on his left.

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Waking up with a migraine headache after nine and a half hours of sleep truly isn’t fair and I disavow the whole affair

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

This is like musical GTA VI, or like, maybe more like “Bloodborne remake.” Legendary amounts of anticipation. I just need more experimental bangers like Act II had, mainline them into my veins.

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Like I totally get that we’re just knee-deep in fascism at this point but I still can’t help but feel a twinge of surprise every time this guy so blatantly and evilly misleads his cultists. He’s just lying through his teeth for the love of the game, man.

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

“Keeping it in the gc” is by FAR the best advice, but I also sometimes love a spot of the ol’ “type out a message to vent my rage, stare at it for 5 seconds, take a deep breath, and delete the whole thing instead of posting.”

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Neil but ready for fall (the season or “of the regime”) @burghpunk.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

I remember when Defector launched it felt like a tide was turning. That there was hope in the world beset by plague and Donald fucking Trump. Things are dark again, but five years on seeing the influence Defector has had reflected in the existence of @aftermath.site @rascal.news is heartening

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

My entire TikTok FYP is Booster Gold edits set to “Gold” by Spandau Ballet. I must’ve already listened to this song like dozens of times in the past three days alone. I don’t know why this is happening but I’m hooked.

Spotify card for “Gold” by Spandau Ballet. It’s the 2003 Remaster cover.

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Is the Destiny gacha game actually like Kind of a Big Deal™️? What’s going on here?

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Ziff Davis Creators Guild @zdcreatorsguild.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

ZDCG demands accountability for continued attacks on media workers in Gaza:

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Has anyone played Overwatch 2 on the Switch 2? I know it’s like comically bad on the original Switch but I have a hankering to play some OW while I’m away from home and I want to know if the experience is passable (at least for non-aim intensive heroes like Moira and LW).

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IGN Creators Guild @ignunion.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Ziff Davis just reported their "strongest quarterly revenue growth since 2021," up 9.8% to $352.2M, with gaming and entertainment up 7.5% YOY. So why were 8 of our members and 23 members of @zdcreatorsguild.bsky.social just laid off? bit.ly/3H0Osvb

SECOND QUARTER 2025 RESULTS

Q2 2025 quarterly revenues increased 9.8% to $352.2 million compared to $320.8 million for Q2 2024.

Income from operations increased 17.2% to $33.5 million compared to $28.6 million for Q2 2024.

Net income (1) decreased to $26.3 million compared to $36.9 million for Q2 2024.

Net income per diluted share (1) decreased to $0.62 in Q2 2025 compared to $0.77 for Q2 2024.

Adjusted EBITDA (2) for the quarter increased 11.8% to $107.7 million compared to $96.3 million for Q2 2024.

Adjusted net income (2) decreased to $51.6 million compared to $53.7 million for Q2 2024.

Adjusted net income per diluted share (1)(2) (or “Adjusted diluted EPS”) for the quarter increased 5.1% to $1.24 compared to $1.18 for Q2 2024.

Net cash provided by operating activities was $57.1 million in Q2 2025 compared to $50.6 million in Q2 2024. Free cash flow (2) was $26.9 million in Q2 2025 compared to $25.1 million in Q2 2024.

Ziff Davis deployed approximately $11.4 million for current and prior year acquisitions during the quarter and $33.9 million related to share repurchases in Q2 2025.

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

The Switch 2 is actually kind of absurdly good for indie gaming… being able to take DK Bananza on the go and then swap right over to something like Cloudpunk or Moonglow Bay at any time feels amazing.

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Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

The video game industry's rush to $80 games has stalled — for now. But what does the future look like? Seems to me like the solution to a more sustainable video game industry is cutting costs, not raising prices. This week's column: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...

bloomberg.com

The Industry’s Rush to $80 Video Games Has Stalled — For Now

Publishers trying to sell video games at a newly elevated price point have not found success just yet. Will they ever?

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Tyler J. Graham @tylerjgraham.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

And when Google kills all the websites we write for, what will they use to generate the shitty AI summaries? Laughably unsustainable practice, but y’know what, my fault for going to J-school, gang.

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