Luis Aguasvivas 🔜 Super Magfest
@aguaspoints.bsky.social
Game Critic - NPR Contributor
Debug Mag Columnist
Member of the New York Videogame Critics Circle
Unwinnable, Gamers with Glasses, PopMatters, Game Informer, Ars Technica & other places
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Debug Mag Columnist
Member of the New York Videogame Critics Circle
Unwinnable, Gamers with Glasses, PopMatters, Game Informer, Ars Technica & other places
aguaspoints.com
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Performing Peter: South of the Circle and Fuzzy Choice — Gamers with Glasses
How do game designers make player choices feel meaningful? Hannah Nicklin, author of Writing for Games: Theory and Practice , describes here how the act of choosing allows players to perform a charac...
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It is an honor to have @hannahnicklin.bsky.social share her insights on narrative design.
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As usual, I was remiss in updating the wider world about our December work, which I'd like to take a moment to do here. The big star was this in-depth Yuji Horii interview from 2000, which covers the early development of Dragon Quest and his PC and game journalism work. shmuplations.com/yujihorii/
Yuji Horii – 2000 Developer Interview - shmuplations.com
Conducted shortly after the release of Dragon Quest VII, this lengthy, in-depth Yuji Horii interview originally appeared in Game Maestro volume 1 in 2000.
shmuplations.com
January 25, 2026 at 2:23 AM
As usual, I was remiss in updating the wider world about our December work, which I'd like to take a moment to do here. The big star was this in-depth Yuji Horii interview from 2000, which covers the early development of Dragon Quest and his PC and game journalism work. shmuplations.com/yujihorii/
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Remarkable how quietly everyone in this industry excuses Terraforming Mars. Even in offline spaces, people get very uncomfortable if anyone brings up the horrible things people behind this game have said.
wow wow this sucks. bigot ai art game - let's put it in the hall of fame - thank you bgg - cool moves
boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...
boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogp...
The BoardGameGeek Hall of Fame 2026 - Day 5 Inductee | BoardGameGeek News
boardgamegeek.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:24 AM
Remarkable how quietly everyone in this industry excuses Terraforming Mars. Even in offline spaces, people get very uncomfortable if anyone brings up the horrible things people behind this game have said.
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My article on the latest uprising in Iran has just been published in @newleftreview.bsky.social:
newleftreview.org/sidecar/post...
newleftreview.org/sidecar/post...
Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi, Scylla and Charybdis — Sidecar
On the protests in Iran.
newleftreview.org
January 20, 2026 at 5:26 PM
My article on the latest uprising in Iran has just been published in @newleftreview.bsky.social:
newleftreview.org/sidecar/post...
newleftreview.org/sidecar/post...
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"Few games capture Space like Unbeatable."
@exalclaw.bsky.social analyzes environmental space and Space with a capital S in Unbeatable:
@exalclaw.bsky.social analyzes environmental space and Space with a capital S in Unbeatable:
Failing to Fill Space - Unwinnable
The tragedy of Space is that it’s never really filled.
unwinnable.com
January 24, 2026 at 1:00 AM
"Few games capture Space like Unbeatable."
@exalclaw.bsky.social analyzes environmental space and Space with a capital S in Unbeatable:
@exalclaw.bsky.social analyzes environmental space and Space with a capital S in Unbeatable:
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🟢Nuevo vídeo: los indies más esperados de este 2026
🔗Vídeo completo: www.instagram.com/p/DTx47RpjzSH/
💜Puedes apoyarme a través de Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/blissy_
🔗Vídeo completo: www.instagram.com/p/DTx47RpjzSH/
💜Puedes apoyarme a través de Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/blissy_
January 21, 2026 at 4:34 PM
🟢Nuevo vídeo: los indies más esperados de este 2026
🔗Vídeo completo: www.instagram.com/p/DTx47RpjzSH/
💜Puedes apoyarme a través de Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/blissy_
🔗Vídeo completo: www.instagram.com/p/DTx47RpjzSH/
💜Puedes apoyarme a través de Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/blissy_
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what's highguard?
If You Ask Nicely
you think we should let people enjoy things? should we publish that? should we throw an ethically dubious press event event in las vegas? should we invite geoff keighley
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January 22, 2026 at 10:34 PM
what's highguard?
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First review of 2026 is live and it's for a good 'un -- an exquisitely esoteric database mystery from @inkle.co.
Shades of Sam Barlow, naturally; I was also reminded of Benjamin Labatut's "nonfiction novels", The Maniac and When We Cease To Understand The World. www.theguardian.com/games/2026/j...
Shades of Sam Barlow, naturally; I was also reminded of Benjamin Labatut's "nonfiction novels", The Maniac and When We Cease To Understand The World. www.theguardian.com/games/2026/j...
TR-49 review – inventive narrative deduction game steeped in the strangest of wartime secrets
The UK game developer’s latest is a database mystery constructed from an archive of fictional books. Their combined contents threaten to crack the code of reality
www.theguardian.com
January 21, 2026 at 11:42 AM
First review of 2026 is live and it's for a good 'un -- an exquisitely esoteric database mystery from @inkle.co.
Shades of Sam Barlow, naturally; I was also reminded of Benjamin Labatut's "nonfiction novels", The Maniac and When We Cease To Understand The World. www.theguardian.com/games/2026/j...
Shades of Sam Barlow, naturally; I was also reminded of Benjamin Labatut's "nonfiction novels", The Maniac and When We Cease To Understand The World. www.theguardian.com/games/2026/j...
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This month in my column The Anthropocene Medium for @debugmag.com I talked to the talented @remysiu.com. We discuss the making of 1000xResist and how "game developers are uniquely equipped to provide
players with different perspectives."
www.teamdebug.com/magazine
players with different perspectives."
www.teamdebug.com/magazine
Debug Magazine | The Indie Games Magazine
Debug is a brand-new indie games magazine, created by a team with decades of experience in gaming journalism. Grab your copy today!
www.teamdebug.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:53 PM
This month in my column The Anthropocene Medium for @debugmag.com I talked to the talented @remysiu.com. We discuss the making of 1000xResist and how "game developers are uniquely equipped to provide
players with different perspectives."
www.teamdebug.com/magazine
players with different perspectives."
www.teamdebug.com/magazine
This month in my column The Anthropocene Medium for @debugmag.com I talked to the talented @remysiu.com. We discuss the making of 1000xResist and how "game developers are uniquely equipped to provide
players with different perspectives."
www.teamdebug.com/magazine
players with different perspectives."
www.teamdebug.com/magazine
Debug Magazine | The Indie Games Magazine
Debug is a brand-new indie games magazine, created by a team with decades of experience in gaming journalism. Grab your copy today!
www.teamdebug.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:53 PM
This month in my column The Anthropocene Medium for @debugmag.com I talked to the talented @remysiu.com. We discuss the making of 1000xResist and how "game developers are uniquely equipped to provide
players with different perspectives."
www.teamdebug.com/magazine
players with different perspectives."
www.teamdebug.com/magazine
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Alright, here's the official I'm looking for work thread. After four years at Inverse, taking the lead on gaming coverage, I'm now completely open to work. I've been a reporter, editor, podcast host, and much more. If you want to see what I can bring to the table, here's some of my best from Inverse
January 19, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Alright, here's the official I'm looking for work thread. After four years at Inverse, taking the lead on gaming coverage, I'm now completely open to work. I've been a reporter, editor, podcast host, and much more. If you want to see what I can bring to the table, here's some of my best from Inverse
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If you don’t know much about the critics circle, here’s a bit about the work it does to support the community and try to build a better future for the thing we love. nygamecritics.com/what-we-do/
What We Do
Our award-winning writers teach and mentor underserved youth to build pathways into careers in games journalism and narrative design. LEARN MORE HELP FUND A CLASS Playing With Purpose Playing with …
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January 19, 2026 at 3:17 PM
If you don’t know much about the critics circle, here’s a bit about the work it does to support the community and try to build a better future for the thing we love. nygamecritics.com/what-we-do/
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Los premios New York Game Awards 2026 se celebraron el 18 de enero. Aquí pueden verlos o conocer la lista de juegos ganadores.
www.gamerfocus.co/juegos/todos...
www.gamerfocus.co/juegos/todos...
Todos los ganadores de los premios New York Game Awards 2026
Los premios New York Game Awards 2026 se celebraron el 18 de enero y aquí pueden verlos o conocer la lista de juegos ganadores.
www.gamerfocus.co
January 19, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Los premios New York Game Awards 2026 se celebraron el 18 de enero. Aquí pueden verlos o conocer la lista de juegos ganadores.
www.gamerfocus.co/juegos/todos...
www.gamerfocus.co/juegos/todos...
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Every NY Game Awards, I walk away proud of the @nyvgcc.bsky.social for the work it does to make our city a better place, champion games writing, and celebrate a diverse array of games. It’s always so heartening to see people come out, have a good time, and support the non-profit work.
January 19, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Every NY Game Awards, I walk away proud of the @nyvgcc.bsky.social for the work it does to make our city a better place, champion games writing, and celebrate a diverse array of games. It’s always so heartening to see people come out, have a good time, and support the non-profit work.
Well deserved PMG! I can't wait to see what PMG will do next.
PMG won the Knickerbocker Award for Best Games Journalism last night at the @nyvgcc.bsky.social!
It feels like we've come such a long way since we first launched this thing nearly eight years ago, but winning a journalism award at an event in NEW YORK CITY still seems totally mad to me.
It feels like we've come such a long way since we first launched this thing nearly eight years ago, but winning a journalism award at an event in NEW YORK CITY still seems totally mad to me.
January 19, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Well deserved PMG! I can't wait to see what PMG will do next.
Très cool!
By resisting the urge to give you everything at once, the Animal Crossing games create seasonal moments that feel fleeting and precious.
Written by @jaymcastello.bsky.social, our third piece on seasons is now live:
www.eteogames.com/rhythms-of-t...
Written by @jaymcastello.bsky.social, our third piece on seasons is now live:
www.eteogames.com/rhythms-of-t...
Rhythms of the Everyday in Animal Crossing
In resisting the urge to give the player everything at once, Animal Crossing creates moments that are fleeting - and all the more precious for it.
www.eteogames.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Très cool!
The New York Game Award's GG Fest is this Saturday. We have quite the line-up. Former Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé, Daily Show comedians, The Pokémon Company!!!!!, a Supergiant Games: Unplugged Concert!
nygamecritics.com/gg-fest-sche...
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GG Fest Schedule
Get Tickets Now! Welcome to the first-ever GG Fest, a celebration of the art and artistry behind our favorite games! This fan fest brings you a bespoke, behind-the-scenes look at the creative minds…
nygamecritics.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:06 PM
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January 15, 2026 at 1:59 AM
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please follow me🤍
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I'm excited to share that Game Poems Issue 1 is now live at www.gamepoems.com/issue01
A new online literary magazine dedicated to exploring the artistic and poetic potential of short-form videogames by publishing new games directly in a playable format.
Thanks for playing and sharing!
A new online literary magazine dedicated to exploring the artistic and poetic potential of short-form videogames by publishing new games directly in a playable format.
Thanks for playing and sharing!
Game Poems #1
An online literary magazine publishing short-form videogames directly in a playable format. Issue #1 features interactive works by international artists and game designers.
www.gamepoems.com
January 13, 2026 at 1:20 PM
I'm excited to share that Game Poems Issue 1 is now live at www.gamepoems.com/issue01
A new online literary magazine dedicated to exploring the artistic and poetic potential of short-form videogames by publishing new games directly in a playable format.
Thanks for playing and sharing!
A new online literary magazine dedicated to exploring the artistic and poetic potential of short-form videogames by publishing new games directly in a playable format.
Thanks for playing and sharing!
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The New York Game Award's GG Fest is this Saturday. We have quite the line-up. Former Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé, Daily Show comedians, The Pokémon Company!!!!!, a Supergiant Games: Unplugged Concert!
nygamecritics.com/gg-fest-sche...
nygamecritics.com/gg-fest-sche...
GG Fest Schedule
Get Tickets Now! Welcome to the first-ever GG Fest, a celebration of the art and artistry behind our favorite games! This fan fest brings you a bespoke, behind-the-scenes look at the creative minds…
nygamecritics.com
January 13, 2026 at 11:36 PM
The New York Game Award's GG Fest is this Saturday. We have quite the line-up. Former Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé, Daily Show comedians, The Pokémon Company!!!!!, a Supergiant Games: Unplugged Concert!
nygamecritics.com/gg-fest-sche...
nygamecritics.com/gg-fest-sche...
The New York Game Award's GG Fest is this Saturday. We have quite the line-up. Former Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé, Daily Show comedians, The Pokémon Company!!!!!, a Supergiant Games: Unplugged Concert!
nygamecritics.com/gg-fest-sche...
nygamecritics.com/gg-fest-sche...
GG Fest Schedule
Get Tickets Now! Welcome to the first-ever GG Fest, a celebration of the art and artistry behind our favorite games! This fan fest brings you a bespoke, behind-the-scenes look at the creative minds…
nygamecritics.com
January 13, 2026 at 11:36 PM
The New York Game Award's GG Fest is this Saturday. We have quite the line-up. Former Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé, Daily Show comedians, The Pokémon Company!!!!!, a Supergiant Games: Unplugged Concert!
nygamecritics.com/gg-fest-sche...
nygamecritics.com/gg-fest-sche...
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Only 6 days before we're live at SVA Theatre for the 15th Annual NY Game Awards!
Make your weekend a grand one and secure your seat today!
Tickets: tinyurl.com/yxd9ak2c
Make your weekend a grand one and secure your seat today!
Tickets: tinyurl.com/yxd9ak2c
15th NY Game Awards + GG Fest + Supergiant Concert!
Get ready for two unforgettable days celebrating the artistry, creativity, and community of video games! The 15th NY Game Awards + GG Fest!
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January 12, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Only 6 days before we're live at SVA Theatre for the 15th Annual NY Game Awards!
Make your weekend a grand one and secure your seat today!
Tickets: tinyurl.com/yxd9ak2c
Make your weekend a grand one and secure your seat today!
Tickets: tinyurl.com/yxd9ak2c