CognitiveClips
@cognitiveclips.bsky.social
I’m Jordan 👋🏻I make video essays on a variety of topics in addition to occasional streaming. Cohost at @dropindropoutpod.bsky.social
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I’m live on Twitch, babes!! 💜
We’re having a cheeky little stream starting later today. I’m continuing The Wolf Among Us!! Whose dirt will we uncover in this chapter?
twitch.tv/aspecificegg
We’re having a cheeky little stream starting later today. I’m continuing The Wolf Among Us!! Whose dirt will we uncover in this chapter?
twitch.tv/aspecificegg
January 14, 2026 at 9:10 PM
I’m live on Twitch, babes!! 💜
We’re having a cheeky little stream starting later today. I’m continuing The Wolf Among Us!! Whose dirt will we uncover in this chapter?
twitch.tv/aspecificegg
We’re having a cheeky little stream starting later today. I’m continuing The Wolf Among Us!! Whose dirt will we uncover in this chapter?
twitch.tv/aspecificegg
2025: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
2024: Neva
2023: Tears of the Kingdom
2022: Horizon Forbidden West
2021: Metroid Dread
2020: ACNH maybe??? It’s a black hole
2024: Neva
2023: Tears of the Kingdom
2022: Horizon Forbidden West
2021: Metroid Dread
2020: ACNH maybe??? It’s a black hole
QRP with your GOTY for each year of the 2020s so far:
2025: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
2024: Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth
2023: Final Fantasy 16
2022: Chained Echoes
2021: It Takes Two
2020: Cyberpunk 2077
2025: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
2024: Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth
2023: Final Fantasy 16
2022: Chained Echoes
2021: It Takes Two
2020: Cyberpunk 2077
January 14, 2026 at 5:55 PM
2025: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
2024: Neva
2023: Tears of the Kingdom
2022: Horizon Forbidden West
2021: Metroid Dread
2020: ACNH maybe??? It’s a black hole
2024: Neva
2023: Tears of the Kingdom
2022: Horizon Forbidden West
2021: Metroid Dread
2020: ACNH maybe??? It’s a black hole
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Can’t stop, won’t stop.
I am live again this morning with Big Hops! 🐸🐸🐸
I am live again this morning with Big Hops! 🐸🐸🐸
January 14, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Can’t stop, won’t stop.
I am live again this morning with Big Hops! 🐸🐸🐸
I am live again this morning with Big Hops! 🐸🐸🐸
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I often think about Jonathan Cooper's posts about TLOU2, that the studio ran out of seasoned game animators because its reputation was so bad and thus had to hire film folks who had to be taught how to put games together.
January 14, 2026 at 1:57 PM
I often think about Jonathan Cooper's posts about TLOU2, that the studio ran out of seasoned game animators because its reputation was so bad and thus had to hire film folks who had to be taught how to put games together.
Episode 5 of The Big Nerd Gaming Podcast is here with @cognitiveclips.bsky.social!
It's the BNG + Friends top 10 games of 2025, done in the "Kinda Funny" style.
There are... a lot of ties. And a lot of games I wasn't happy about 😭.
Also on Spotify and Apple!
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It's the BNG + Friends top 10 games of 2025, done in the "Kinda Funny" style.
There are... a lot of ties. And a lot of games I wasn't happy about 😭.
Also on Spotify and Apple!
youtu.be/YUjXRP1q9Go?...
BigNerdGaming (And Friends) Top 10 Games of 2025: Episode 5
YouTube video by BigNerdGaming
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January 14, 2026 at 3:25 PM
You heard it here first folks — i am an ELITE guest
But only because Westen was an ELITE host 😏had a blast collaborating with one of my oldest gaming Thriends!
But only because Westen was an ELITE host 😏had a blast collaborating with one of my oldest gaming Thriends!
Special guest is @cognitiveclips.bsky.social who is ELITE as you'd expect!
January 14, 2026 at 12:39 AM
You heard it here first folks — i am an ELITE guest
But only because Westen was an ELITE host 😏had a blast collaborating with one of my oldest gaming Thriends!
But only because Westen was an ELITE host 😏had a blast collaborating with one of my oldest gaming Thriends!
I’m such a Monica
The one where we meet in person 🥳🍾 Celebrating our one year DIDO anniversary with YOU and each other for the first time. We are going to be having a weekend long session of live streams, game shows, and community games we want you to be apart of 👀 Mark your calendars and more details to come!
January 12, 2026 at 6:08 PM
I’m such a Monica
ICYMI, friendos!
My first video essay of the new year premieres soon at 9am ET!! I’m talking about design language in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Blue Prince, and how overlooking or misunderstanding that design language can make the experience unintentionally frustrating 👀
youtu.be/lekBYn5W48o
youtu.be/lekBYn5W48o
Are we playing these games wrong?? | How Design Language helps us play the "right" way
YouTube video by Cognitive Clips
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January 11, 2026 at 3:26 AM
ICYMI, friendos!
My first video essay of the new year premieres soon at 9am ET!! I’m talking about design language in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Blue Prince, and how overlooking or misunderstanding that design language can make the experience unintentionally frustrating 👀
youtu.be/lekBYn5W48o
youtu.be/lekBYn5W48o
Are we playing these games wrong?? | How Design Language helps us play the "right" way
YouTube video by Cognitive Clips
youtu.be
January 10, 2026 at 1:24 PM
My first video essay of the new year premieres soon at 9am ET!! I’m talking about design language in Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Blue Prince, and how overlooking or misunderstanding that design language can make the experience unintentionally frustrating 👀
youtu.be/lekBYn5W48o
youtu.be/lekBYn5W48o
Had some setbacks this past week (c’est la vie) but hoping to have this out for the weekend! Until then, enjoy the thumbnail i cracked myself up making 😂
January 8, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Had some setbacks this past week (c’est la vie) but hoping to have this out for the weekend! Until then, enjoy the thumbnail i cracked myself up making 😂
I had a sudden realization this morning chatting in the @nosmallgames.bsky.social community that Blue Prince is to roguelikes as Animal Well is to metroidvanias and i’m spiraling 🤣
January 8, 2026 at 2:18 PM
I had a sudden realization this morning chatting in the @nosmallgames.bsky.social community that Blue Prince is to roguelikes as Animal Well is to metroidvanias and i’m spiraling 🤣
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Happy New Year! 🥳 The first Games to Watch of 2026 is live! Tons of cool indies out this month. Let me know in the comments what games you’re looking forward to this month, even if it’s a game I don’t cover in the video. Thanks for watching ❤️ youtu.be/y1HMnBFfr3U%...
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January 1, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Happy New Year! 🥳 The first Games to Watch of 2026 is live! Tons of cool indies out this month. Let me know in the comments what games you’re looking forward to this month, even if it’s a game I don’t cover in the video. Thanks for watching ❤️ youtu.be/y1HMnBFfr3U%...
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Games featured
-Assassin's Creed: Shadows
-Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
-Death Stranding 2
-Despelote
-Dispatch
-Ghost of Yotei
-Hades 2
-Hollow Knight: Silksong
-Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
-Mafia: The Old Country
-Rematch
-The Seance of Blake Manor
-Split Fiction
-Wanderstop
-Assassin's Creed: Shadows
-Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
-Death Stranding 2
-Despelote
-Dispatch
-Ghost of Yotei
-Hades 2
-Hollow Knight: Silksong
-Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
-Mafia: The Old Country
-Rematch
-The Seance of Blake Manor
-Split Fiction
-Wanderstop
This is one of my biggest projects each year.
My top 20 moments of 2025. 14 games. Over 5100 words.
No one (as far as I know) goes harder on a favorite moments list than me!
I avoided spoilers in any pictures or titles so it's easy to scroll through.
bignerdgaming.com/2026/01/01/b...
My top 20 moments of 2025. 14 games. Over 5100 words.
No one (as far as I know) goes harder on a favorite moments list than me!
I avoided spoilers in any pictures or titles so it's easy to scroll through.
bignerdgaming.com/2026/01/01/b...
BigNerdGaming’s Top 20 Moments of 2025
This is probably my second favorite post I do every year. As great as it is talking about the characteristics of different video games, there’s something extra special about diving deep and e…
bignerdgaming.com
January 1, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Games featured
-Assassin's Creed: Shadows
-Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
-Death Stranding 2
-Despelote
-Dispatch
-Ghost of Yotei
-Hades 2
-Hollow Knight: Silksong
-Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
-Mafia: The Old Country
-Rematch
-The Seance of Blake Manor
-Split Fiction
-Wanderstop
-Assassin's Creed: Shadows
-Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
-Death Stranding 2
-Despelote
-Dispatch
-Ghost of Yotei
-Hades 2
-Hollow Knight: Silksong
-Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
-Mafia: The Old Country
-Rematch
-The Seance of Blake Manor
-Split Fiction
-Wanderstop
Hard at work on my next essay — a look into the design language of both Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Blue Prince to see how this language helps alleviate frustration… so long as you pick up on it 👀
Stay tuned!!
#metroidprime4 #blueprince
Stay tuned!!
#metroidprime4 #blueprince
December 30, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Hard at work on my next essay — a look into the design language of both Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Blue Prince to see how this language helps alleviate frustration… so long as you pick up on it 👀
Stay tuned!!
#metroidprime4 #blueprince
Stay tuned!!
#metroidprime4 #blueprince
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Before the year ends, I wanted to give a shoutout to all the outlets and creators that gave me an opportunity to work with them.
Starting with… @playalong.bsky.social! Seriously, Jared is such a knowledgeable and uplifting podcaster that I consider it one of my fave chats of the year.
Starting with… @playalong.bsky.social! Seriously, Jared is such a knowledgeable and uplifting podcaster that I consider it one of my fave chats of the year.
Halo 2 & Final Fantasy XVI w/AndresPlays
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December 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Before the year ends, I wanted to give a shoutout to all the outlets and creators that gave me an opportunity to work with them.
Starting with… @playalong.bsky.social! Seriously, Jared is such a knowledgeable and uplifting podcaster that I consider it one of my fave chats of the year.
Starting with… @playalong.bsky.social! Seriously, Jared is such a knowledgeable and uplifting podcaster that I consider it one of my fave chats of the year.
What an honor 🥹a great list of content — some known to me, some now added to my list of things to check out!
Go follow @bignerdgaming.bsky.social for more great content!!
Go follow @bignerdgaming.bsky.social for more great content!!
Merry Christmas Eve!
As a new Christmas tradition, I thought it'd be fun to share some non BNG content.
So I compiled 11 articles/podcasts/videos from smart and talented friends. Please support them and check out some amazing gaming content!
bignerdgaming.com/2025/12/23/m...
As a new Christmas tradition, I thought it'd be fun to share some non BNG content.
So I compiled 11 articles/podcasts/videos from smart and talented friends. Please support them and check out some amazing gaming content!
bignerdgaming.com/2025/12/23/m...
December 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
What an honor 🥹a great list of content — some known to me, some now added to my list of things to check out!
Go follow @bignerdgaming.bsky.social for more great content!!
Go follow @bignerdgaming.bsky.social for more great content!!
🗣️🗣️🗣️ PLAY THIS GAME IT IS SO FUN
Granblue Fantasy: Relink Deluxe Edition (PS5) is $37.11 on Amazon buff.ly/C1UU44B #ad
also on PS+ Extra
also on PS+ Extra
December 24, 2025 at 4:38 AM
🗣️🗣️🗣️ PLAY THIS GAME IT IS SO FUN
Great writeup by a great gentleman 🔥
Better late than never. Here are my top 10 games of 2025. It has been a frankly grueling year, but I am grateful more than ever for video games to keep delivering the most emotionally resonant experiences to ever exist.
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AndresPlays’ Top 10 Games of the Year of 2025 - Pixelbytegaming
We live in a very weird time. The geopolitical powers are shifting every day to the point it seems we won't recognize the world we are witnessing right now. CEOs of AAA gaming companies, as perpetuall...
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December 23, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Great writeup by a great gentleman 🔥
So well deserved 🥹
I am BLOWN AWAY.
89 new subs?! 🥹🥹
Thank you all for supporting me 💚
89 new subs?! 🥹🥹
Thank you all for supporting me 💚
December 22, 2025 at 10:34 PM
So well deserved 🥹
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This Christmas, we’re giving out awards no one asked for. The Inny Awards premieres December 25 at 8PM EST on YouTube! #videogames #gaming #theinnys
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December 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
This Christmas, we’re giving out awards no one asked for. The Inny Awards premieres December 25 at 8PM EST on YouTube! #videogames #gaming #theinnys
youtube.com/@dropindropo...
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Need some new cozy farming games to add to your wishlist? (Of course you do)
I’ve got you covered!
www.70percentcomplete.com/add-these-3-...
I’ve got you covered!
www.70percentcomplete.com/add-these-3-...
Add these 3 gardening games to your wishlist
Check out these three unique cozy farming and gardening games!
www.70percentcomplete.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Need some new cozy farming games to add to your wishlist? (Of course you do)
I’ve got you covered!
www.70percentcomplete.com/add-these-3-...
I’ve got you covered!
www.70percentcomplete.com/add-these-3-...
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This WEDNESDAY, we drop our Secret Santa Christmas ep. Each of us played a game in secret for another member of DIDO, and present our experience to them! And yes, it’s more unhinged than you think it’ll be. We’ll be doing a live premiere on YouTube at 8p ET, and we will be in the chat with yall 🎅🤫
December 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
This WEDNESDAY, we drop our Secret Santa Christmas ep. Each of us played a game in secret for another member of DIDO, and present our experience to them! And yes, it’s more unhinged than you think it’ll be. We’ll be doing a live premiere on YouTube at 8p ET, and we will be in the chat with yall 🎅🤫
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TONIGHT we are discussing some of these games and more, diving into what defines us as gamers and what helped form us 🥳🫶🏻 twitch.tv/jkgamespodcast @ 9PM EST @jerkachu.bsky.social @kaylagcost.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 1:00 AM
TONIGHT we are discussing some of these games and more, diving into what defines us as gamers and what helped form us 🥳🫶🏻 twitch.tv/jkgamespodcast @ 9PM EST @jerkachu.bsky.social @kaylagcost.bsky.social
Agreed. Honestly one of the easiest solutions that would make a lot of people happy? Just limit how many categories outside of GOTY each game can be nominated in, like The Indie Game Awards does
…and also categories for remaster/ remake, expansions/ DLC, and motion capture
…and also categories for remaster/ remake, expansions/ DLC, and motion capture
I understand Jason's point, and I definitely would like to see more awards (tune into The BNG Awards soon 😉), but this year shouldn't make us lose sight that in most years, it's one indie max that makes it to the "GotY" noms. Getting rid of best indie because of one year would be a mistake!
One easy fix would be to eliminate categories based on genre or whatever “indie” means and instead get granular about craft (best level design, best world, best combat, etc) which would probably pose other problems but at least make for more interesting conversations and honor specific people
December 14, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Agreed. Honestly one of the easiest solutions that would make a lot of people happy? Just limit how many categories outside of GOTY each game can be nominated in, like The Indie Game Awards does
…and also categories for remaster/ remake, expansions/ DLC, and motion capture
…and also categories for remaster/ remake, expansions/ DLC, and motion capture
Had a blast chatting Pokeymans with Nick!
For our first-ever Pokémon Review we're covering Legends Z-A! Interesting little title in Pokémon's spin off Legends franchise that takes a few risks. I'm join by @cognitiveclips.bsky.social to talk about what makes this game work! Enjoy wherever you listen 🎤🎧
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December 12, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Had a blast chatting Pokeymans with Nick!