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Erika Ishii @erikaishii.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

100 GAMES FOR $10!!! Even aside from the worthy cause, that is a STEAL! Go get it! Tell your friends! Or gift them a bundle!

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Seanan McGuire @seananmcguire.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

So we announced this at SDCC, but I didn't make a huge fuss, because I was at SDCC and I don't have Bluesky on my phone. But. Starting this November, I will be writing the My Little Pony comic, with art by @amymebberson.bsky.social, colors by Joana LaFuente and letters by @longtalljodie.com.

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Erika Ishii @erikaishii.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Possibly my favorite anime character I’ve ever cosplayed

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Robert / Zeboyd @zeboydgames.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Have you ever played Cosmic Star Heroine the way Nolan intended? store.steampowered.com/app/256460/C...

A screen from the RPG, Cosmic Star Heroine, where our heroes are exploring a city on an alien world. The image is being displayed on a massive theater screen, as Nolan intended.

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Video Games as Literature @videogamesaslit.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Why is Inscryption kinda like that for me? It's like, "It's a nice, cozy, candle-lit cottage in the forest NO WAIT it's a candle-lit murder cabin in the woods! But I'm playing cozy table-top games with my would-be murderer! I'm so confused. 😭

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Video Games as Literature @videogamesaslit.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

I am astounded and flabbergasted by whatever is going on in this video. youtube.com/shorts/3QUHZ...

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🎶Aria Blaze🌟

YouTube video by My Little Pony Game

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

And the Nebula for GAME WRITING goes to... 👀 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, by Guillaume Broche & Jennifer Svedberg-Yen (Kepler Interactive), Developer: Sandfall Interactive, Sandfall S.A.S. 🎉 Congrats to ALL our brilliant finalists. You give us stories we can and DO return to time and time again.

And the Nebula Award for Game Writing goes to...

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, by Guillaume Broche & Jennifer Svedberg-Yen

(Kepler Interactive), Developer: Sandfall Interactive, Sandfall S.A.S.

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Video Games as Literature @videogamesaslit.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

I'll just put this out there: if you want to commission a cosplay piece from me AND you have a childhood collection of My Little Ponies in your attic, let's talk. 😅 I've been known to accept payment in ponies.

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Video Games as Literature @videogamesaslit.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

I was so frustrated when I wrote this. The truth is I need to write a full review of this game because of course it has some really wonderful high points. The low points are just really low and make the game so hard to get through. But I did get out if that horrendous dungeon and I'm still playing.

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Video Games as Literature @videogamesaslit.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

I'm glad there's a way to play this game online because I really don't want to battle DC traffic to get to the arcade cabinet installations. 😂 youtu.be/OvCuTNG-EzU?...

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Video game makes a laughingstock of Trump and his Iran debacle

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Video Games as Literature @videogamesaslit.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

I'm finally playing Horizon: Forbidden West and I'm about 70 hrs into it. This game is a steaming hot pile of garbage. People were so busy either attacking the game for having a female protagonist or defending it for the same reason that nobody actually reviewed the terrible UI.

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Video Games as Literature @videogamesaslit.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

The Literary Game Club is currently voting to decide which moon-themed game we will play in May to coincide with @wyrdandwonder.bsky.social! Which game do you think we should pick?

Which game do you want to play in May?
- Majora's Mask
- Deliver Us the Moon
- Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley
- Nancy Drew: Ghost Dogs of Moon Lake

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WyrdAndWonder @wyrdandwonder.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Awooooooooo it‘s May, the moon is full and we are embarking on our annual adventures through the realms of fantasy! Join us for a month of #WyrdAndWonder when we share our love of fantasy with all who choose to join the party. onemore.org/2026/05/01/w...

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Wyrd and Wonder

Welcome to Wyrd and Wonder, our annual celebration of the fantastic. Our brilliant party of genre adventurers will once again spend the month of May sharing our love of all things fantasy as we tal…

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Video Games as Literature @videogamesaslit.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

“Every game is a view on how the world should be or should not be, and ours is too,” Signargout said. “So, for example, we knew from the start that if we made humanoid people, we wanted to give them colors of a wide range, and so that's what we did." www.reuters.com/graphics/VID...

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Cozy video games can quell stress and anxiety.

Explore a charming town, meet quirky villagers, and take in the cozy vibes!

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Dom Evans @domevans.electricmarshmallow.com · 30/03/2026

Y'all, we are looking for TWO PLAYERS for our Rivals tournament tomorrow. Please message me ASAP. We had a few people sign up who cannot make it. This is a fundraiser for Trans Lifeline.

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Video Games as Literature @videogamesaslit.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Why are female video game protagonists constantly searching for their lost father or lost husband? Are they trying to tell us that men are bad at directions? Because... wait yeah, that tracks.

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a boy with a bandana on his head is holding a map

Alt: a boy with a bandana on his head is holding a map

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Tanya D. || Writer || Narrative Designer @cypheroftyr.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

It was always a thing during consulting. For all the games I’ve consulted on, I’m in. Dry few credits sections. There was a time where consultants were included, but only if you nagged or had it in your contract. Incomplete credits are a disservice to everyone who contributed.

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Pop Base @popbase.tv · 15/03/2026

“Tonight we are celebrating people, not AI. Animation is more than a prompt, it’s an art form that needs to be protected.” — Will Arnett while presenting the awards for Animation at the #Oscars

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Video Games as Literature @videogamesaslit.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Jacob Elordi sat in the makeup chair for 400 hours while filming Frankenstein?! I hope they let him play Skyrim while he was sitting there. Or maybe Persona 4 & 5? #Oscars

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FunFactor Podcast @funfactorpod.com · 18/02/2026

“As you can see here, Quest 64 has some incredibly sweet graphics for an RPG.” (EGM 102 - January, 1996)

A short preview for Quest 64 taking up about 1/3 of a magazine page.

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Mom @milph.mom · 31/01/2026

There's a good video on the topic that trended for a bit which explains the process, how to identify it, and also how these channels have turned the whole thing into a grift where they're trying to evade moderation or criticism. www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1-7...

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YOU are listening to AI-generated Video Game Music, Please Stop

YouTube video by Nuclear [NUKELEDGE]

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MotorRoach @motorroach.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

I don't know who needs to hear this, but all those "video game OST city pop/synthwave/jazz fusion remix album" you came across are AI slop. Some times you just gotta check their channels and tell yourself "no way this dude is composing hours worth of game covers in less than two weeks"

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Video Games as Literature @videogamesaslit.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Follow Video Games as Lit if you want to read thoughtful, well researched pieces on video games. OR Follow @/culturecrave.co if you want to see a "popular culture" website shill AI slop, apparently. 😣

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Kirsten R. 🏳️‍🌈♿ (Disabled Academic) @ringwraith10.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

Go watch this wholesome and adorable video -- something tells me you need wholesome and adorable right now. 💚 youtu.be/HcBpo7iVUak?...

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Animal Crossing in LEGO! 42 Acre Isle

YouTube video by Beyond the Brick

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Crystal Game Works @crystalgameworks.com · 07/01/2026

Otome Games Celebration is back this May on Steam! 💜✨ Join us for our festival dedicated to otome games across the world, including several highly popular Japanese otome games 💕 If you have an otome game released or upcoming on Steam, sign up now before January 28th. forms.gle/SbWnQvVnF7vC...

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Darren Hupke 🔜 PRGE @darrenhupke.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

The list has grown. It is now 107 total games, 55 of which feature skateboarding as a primary focus of the game. Work continues, but I think I will start going silent on this as it is now turning into a book, but I am not ready to announce it publicly just yet! ;)

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Video Games as Literature @videogamesaslit.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

The game that Roger "makes" in 101 Dalmatians was actually a real game you could play, and I was obsessed with it when I was a kid.

Cover art for 101 Dalmatians: Escape From DeVil Manor, a PC game.

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Video Games as Literature @videogamesaslit.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

This is a really thought-provoking article. A good read! I didn't actually know they had made so many big changes to the remakes.

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Video Games as Literature @videogamesaslit.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

I love this idea! I wish I had the dedication to share something every day, but I'd probably fizzle out pretty quickly. I'll be following this list, though! 👀

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Video Games as Literature @videogamesaslit.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Apparently The Game Awards included a lot of flashing lights that caused seizures and other medical problems for many people. I was skipping TGA this year to protest their removal of the Future Class category. I guess I got lucky. accessgranted.ghost.io/live-perform...

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Live Performances and Trailers Cause Seizure Effects and Migraines at The Game Awards

Disabled players discuss the negative impacts of flashing lights during this year's The Game Awards.

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Video Games as Literature @videogamesaslit.bsky.social · 20/12/2025

But also, before the magical Shakespeare girls there was Cosmic Star Heroine, another RPG about a badass space lady by @zeboydgames.bsky.social. And we're playing this game right now in the Literary Game Club! 💜 store.steampowered.com/app/256460/C...

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Save 85% on Cosmic Star Heroine on Steam

3 exotic planets to explore. Aliens. Robots. Magic. Forbidden technology. Ruined Worlds. Ghosts. Long-lost secrets. Conspiracies. A galactic threat. And one brave heroine to make things right. Cosmic ...

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Video Games as Literature @videogamesaslit.bsky.social · 29/12/2025

This is a great list! I found a lot of new people to follow, including some I was following on the other site but hadn't found here yet. 😅

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Video Games as Literature @videogamesaslit.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

The secret project has been revealed: Video Games as Literature is planning to play the top 100 games in the Video Game Canon in 2026! Check out my blog for all the details!

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dr. hazel 🕸️ @hazelmonforton.com · 28/12/2025

Heading into 2026, I'm still looking for fulltime or contract work as a senior writer or narrative designer. If you need someone who can write sharp characters, poetic prose, and emotional stories, I'm available! You can find my portfolio here: www.hazelmonforton.com

A scene from the High Heresy cinematic in Destiny 2: Heresy (2025)

A scene from the Safiyah cinematic from Destiny 2: Season of the Haunted (2022)

A scene from the final mission in Dishonored: Death of the Outsider (2017)

A cutscene featuring the Outsider from Dishonored: Death of the Outsider (2017)

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Kirsten R. 🏳️‍🌈♿ (Disabled Academic) @ringwraith10.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

20 years ago I was active in writers groups on LiveJournal and had a bunch of friends from those groups. Now some of them have books out, some are semi-famous, and some (like me) are still trudging along building a platform. 😅

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Kate Heartfield @kateheartfield.com · 26/12/2025

I'd believe this anecdote because I've met guys like this at conventions. People do ask (politely) about their work and they can't pitch it because what makes it special is that they are the specialest boy. They go to panels and hear queer and BIPOC writers talk about their work and think "ah ha". +

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Kieron Gillen @kierongillen.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Will 2026 be the year I actually work up any of my LOTR-inspired small games to release? Perhaps. My Folk Horror Tom Bombadil adventure may be in an anthology. I suspect the trolls-debating-how-to-eat-dwarves party-RPG game may be easiest to get working. Yes (Yes, it's a Troll Playing Game.)

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Robin L. Zingarelli @BDiGRA26 @robinzingarelli.bsky.social · 11/12/2025

Hi folks! I’m currently co-editing a special issue for GAME about queer and trans games studies. Find the full cfp here www.gamejournal.it/n-132025-bey..., deadline for abstract submission is 12 January 2026!

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Alicia Haddick/アリシア @aliciahaddick.com · 25/12/2025

Y’all, the Castlevania: Awakening In The Moonlight musical by Takarazuka Revue is available legally on VOD with subtitles starting today until the end of March, this is a great adaptation and the women in this show are so good, PLUS this is a rare experiment globally Please see it if you’re curious

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Takarazuka Revue “Castlevania: Awakening in the Moonlight" Worldwide streaming／『悪魔城ドラキュラ』全世界動画配信実施

YouTube video by 宝塚歌劇公式チャンネル Takarazuka Revue Company

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Johanna T 👻 📚 @johannamation.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

Petitioning the Comic Gods & Publishing Powers-That-Be to give me the rights to adapt Golden Sun into a graphic novel series 🌞

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Ultima @ultimashadow.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

It's almost Christmas.

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Video Games as Literature @videogamesaslit.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Just a little reminder that Video Games as Literature is planning a fun project for the coming year, and we need a few monetary tips from our awesome readers to get the project funded. Our goal is just $100! More details will be shared after Christmas.

Thank you for your support! Please consider giving a tip on ko-fi and supporting this disabled blogger.

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Alanna Smith @alannamode.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Extremely delighted that the devs accounted for us not only wanting to pet this beast, but also climbing atop it and petting it while standing on its back too Hell yeah separate crouch pet animation! YOU WERE WORTH THE EFFORT!!! WE SEE IT!!! 💖

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