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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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Video Games as Literature @videogamesaslit.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Ooh, Flight of the Navigator... on LaserDisc? 👀

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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

All those microwaves running at the same time will kill the power grid.

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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

When I was a kid I pet-sat for Beanie Babies. It was not an extremely sound investment, especially since I think I was paid one Beanie per hour. 😭 I'm an adult now and I'm better at math so I can totally calculate a fair payment system for toy pony-payments.

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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 have one episode left in Live Action One Piece. The penultimate episode almost killed me so I needed a short break. 😂

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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

YouTube video by MS NOW

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

Anyway, it's sad because I loved Horizon: Zero Dawn. But Forbidden West just isn't working out for me.

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

I feel like I didn't heard a lot about people finishing this game or how they felt about the story, etc. I wonder if it's because most people gave up and moved on to other games.

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

Right now I'm trying to complete the IOTA cauldron and seriously just skip this one. This quest is the absolute definition of hellish level design. I may quit the entire game right now.

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

I find myself dying constantly -- not because I'm bad at combat, but because the platforming element of the game was done terribly. I try to jump from one ledge to another and I just fall and die for seemingly no reason. This happens a LOT.

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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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Video Games as Literature @videogamesaslit.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

I came close to experiencing this once, but alas the roof of my car port was in the way. The owl was sitting atop the roof and I was underneath. We were both very disappointed.

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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 · 02/02/2026

I'm definitely the person who needed to hear this. I forget that AI can be used to make "music" too. This sucks. 😖

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Video Games as Literature @videogamesaslit.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

He said Lady Gaga looked like a boss from Elden Ring and... He's not wrong. #Grammys

Lady Gaga performs in a black and red outfit that looks like a... lampshade on her head? An onion-shaped lampshade?

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Video Games as Literature @videogamesaslit.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

I didn't say anything because I wanted to focus on the positive, but yeah. Addison Rae. I do not get her. 😣 Glad to see I'm not the only one.

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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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Video Games as Literature @videogamesaslit.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Lmk of you still need help and I'll get in touch with my brother, who is a speaker expert.

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Video Games as Literature @videogamesaslit.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

It probably will make the price go down a bit. I'll bet the price on the Wii game will go up, though. At least for now.

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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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Video Games as Literature @videogamesaslit.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

I'm doing better now that I know you saved this magnificent TV from going to the landfill!

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