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Catherine (she/they)
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Writing about games and more @theavclubgames.bsky.social

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My first opinion piece for @theavclubgames.bsky.social! I've played a lot of every Animal Crossing since New Horizons came out and wanted to share my thoughts about the current direction in light of the new 3.0 update.
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greatest steam update of all time, because of one unnecessary detail
January 12, 2026 at 9:34 PM
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"Transsexualism has become one of the major political battlegrounds of the culture wars, celebrities are publicly out as trans, and 'transvestigating' politicians and actors is a pastime of some of our keenest minds." www.otherstrangeness.com/2026/01/09/h...
How Transsexuals Became Folk Devils - Other Strangeness — merritt k
And how things might change.
www.otherstrangeness.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:13 PM
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we'll launch mothership.blog in its final form on jan. 26, featuring stories by amazing writers like @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social, @nicoleclark.bsky.social, @susanapolo.bsky.social, @supercrip1994.bsky.social, & @applecider.bsky.social. you can subscribe early for a LIFETIME 15% OFF discount!!
Board the Mothership.
You're just in time. A couple weeks from now, on January 26, 2026, we'll be launching the full version of our new gaming website, Mothership, which aims to analyze games specifically through the...
mothership.blog
January 9, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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Okay so snow has made my shifts at work obsolete bc the shops are closed.

Who wants a commission so I can live lol?
January 5, 2026 at 6:15 PM
www.avclub.com/love-bullet-...

In my final bit of writing for my @avclub.com internship, I reviewed hit comedy-action-romance manga, Love Bullet!

So grateful for getting to work with @garrettmartin.bsky.social, @elijahgonzalez.bsky.social and @faroukk.bsky.social these past three months!
Love Bullet takes a shot at queer romance, but with a heavily armed twist
Love Bullet is an unconventional romance manga that finds its mark thanks to frenetic action and unexpected musings on grief.
www.avclub.com
January 2, 2026 at 3:01 PM
@indiegameawards.gg made headlines over the weekend after rescinding awards given to Expedition 33 over the game's use of generative AI. Here's my article on the full story for @theavclubgames.bsky.social, one of the last of my internship.

www.avclub.com/clair-obscur...
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 loses Indie Game Awards due to gen AI
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 cleaned up at the Indie Game Awards, but its awards were rescinded after its use of generative AI was revealed.
www.avclub.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:42 PM
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With Critical Reflex being such a major player in the indie space, these accusations of covered up sexual harassment and unfair labour practices are all deeply disappointing and distressing. I hope this all gets tackled quickly and decisively.

noisypixel.net/critical-ref...
Former Critical Reflex Employee Alleges Harassment And Unfair Labor Practices
Ex-employee Evelina Zemljic accuses Critical Reflex of sexual harassment, unpaid labor, and poor working conditions in a revealing YouTube exposé.
noisypixel.net
December 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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hey hey

one of the best modern era japanese visual novels is on sale for 9.99

you should buy it.

store.steampowered.com/app/2106840/...
Save 50% on PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo on Steam
How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.
store.steampowered.com
December 20, 2025 at 4:19 PM
And re-upping my article about the Kingdom Come guy too, why not.
December 19, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Just re-upping this article I did over the summer in light of recent industry hubbub...
December 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Proudly holding up the rear with the blurb for my GOTY, Umamusume.
December 18, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Why We're Boycotting Xbox:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybj1...
The Xbox Boycott (Still) Matters
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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COMING SOON: The LONGEST and BEST Silksong Review ONLINE!!! IN DEPTH MAP and DESIGN ANALYSIS of ZELDA NES, LTTP, HK (w/ beta maps!) and SIlksong! Hand drawn illustrations and all the maps in the world! DECEMBER 27th!
BE THERE!
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grimin.pink
#hornet #fanart #Silksong #metroidvania
December 16, 2025 at 5:51 AM
New review for @theavclubgames.bsky.social! Horses has been the talk of the town since being banned from Steam in 2023, but now the full game is out, how effective is it at tackling its provocative topics?

www.avclub.com/horses-game-...
The provocative and cruel Horses is mostly stick, with little carrot
Controversy comes and goes. What does Santa Regione's provocative Horses try to do as a game, and how does it pull it off? Read our review.
www.avclub.com
December 15, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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CIS ME [1/4]
a comic about cis parallel life nostalgia.
December 4, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Inspired by some other game dev friends, for those who can't pay for Angeline Era right now, I'll be making some free itch io community copies for Angeline Era available periodically! Scroll down and click "Claim access" here: han-tani.itch.io/angeline-era
December 11, 2025 at 11:42 PM
I played Kirby, I liked Kirby, I reviewed Kirby. Read my review for the best Switch 2 game so far!
December 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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I played Horses this weekend and I wrote down some messy thoughts not only on the game but especially on the specter of formalism that emerged to haunt us all for a moment.

transgamerthoughts.com/post/8023277...
I Hope You Get To Live Your Entire Life As A Human
I thought this was going to be a review of my time with Santa Ragione's Horses, the controversial art game recently banned from Steam and the Epic Store. To some extent, this will be that but after...
transgamerthoughts.com
December 8, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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Here’s my Spotify Wrapped 🎵✨
December 3, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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in order: purchasing on bandcamp, streaming or purchasing from qobuz, streaming from most other platforms (apple music, tidal, deezer, etc.), or pirating (if financially unable to afford other options) are all valid alternatives to supporting the spotify corporation.
December 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Reminder that this is still ongoing! Check out @nogamesforgenocide.com for ways to best abide by the boycott, regardless of how deep into the industry you are.
December 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
@faroukk.bsky.social's saying what we're all thinking: branch out a little!
December 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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SIGN OUR BOYCOTT XBOX PLEDGE: We are asking gamers, game workers, streamers & journalists to join us in boycotting & divesting from Xbox, to force Microsoft to end its complicity in the genocide of Palestinians.

We’ve provided concrete actions everyone can take. Sign here: nogamesforgenocide.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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if makima was an orange she'd look like this
November 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM