David L. Craddock - Author/Filmmaker
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Author and journalist experienced in writing short- and long-form features about game development and industry culture. Contact: davidlcraddock82@gmail.com
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Due to the power outage, I figured I would curl up with a good book, but all I could find was this one.
I’m kidding! I’m thoroughly enjoying @kyleor.land’s deep dive into one of the most influential and least examined 90s PC games. Minesweeper is a fascinating read! Get it from @bossfightbooks.com
I’m kidding! I’m thoroughly enjoying @kyleor.land’s deep dive into one of the most influential and least examined 90s PC games. Minesweeper is a fascinating read! Get it from @bossfightbooks.com
February 16, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Due to the power outage, I figured I would curl up with a good book, but all I could find was this one.
I’m kidding! I’m thoroughly enjoying @kyleor.land’s deep dive into one of the most influential and least examined 90s PC games. Minesweeper is a fascinating read! Get it from @bossfightbooks.com
I’m kidding! I’m thoroughly enjoying @kyleor.land’s deep dive into one of the most influential and least examined 90s PC games. Minesweeper is a fascinating read! Get it from @bossfightbooks.com
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sorry let me try this again *ahem*
playing doom *on* my cash register
playing doom *on* my cash register
February 12, 2026 at 7:39 PM
sorry let me try this again *ahem*
playing doom *on* my cash register
playing doom *on* my cash register
If you're as excited about #Diablo 2's Reign of the Warlock expansion as I am, read STAY AWHILE AND LISTEN, my series about the franchise's creation! www.amazon.com/Stay-Awhile-... @diablo.blizzard.com
Stay Awhile and Listen: Book II: Heaven, Hell, and Secret Cow Levels
Stay Awhile and Listen: Book II: Heaven, Hell, and Secret Cow Levels [Craddock, David L., Magrath, Andrew, Kline, Amie C. E., Ibrahim, Lili] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Stay Awhile and Listen: Book II: Heaven, Hell, and Secret Cow Levels
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February 12, 2026 at 7:43 PM
If you're as excited about #Diablo 2's Reign of the Warlock expansion as I am, read STAY AWHILE AND LISTEN, my series about the franchise's creation! www.amazon.com/Stay-Awhile-... @diablo.blizzard.com
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Letter from the editor: Standing up to generative AI
Letter from the editor: Standing up to generative AI
Generative AI is trying to infect every part of the Internet, and we are taking a stand against it.
dlvr.it
February 9, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Letter from the editor: Standing up to generative AI
Word Count (January): 33621
#amwriting
#amwriting
January 31, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Word Count (January): 33621
#amwriting
#amwriting
A belated happy 30th birthday to Duke Nukem 3D! @apogeeent.com posted the Duke 3D segment from our FPS documentary in celebration. This was one of my favorite segments to write, and it’s always great catching up with Scott Miller and @thattomhall.bsky.social. youtu.be/70mZq8bUStw?...
Duke Nukem 3D 30th Anniversary Tribute | The Voice, Creators, and Legends Behind the King
YouTube video by Apogee Entertainment
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January 31, 2026 at 12:42 AM
A belated happy 30th birthday to Duke Nukem 3D! @apogeeent.com posted the Duke 3D segment from our FPS documentary in celebration. This was one of my favorite segments to write, and it’s always great catching up with Scott Miller and @thattomhall.bsky.social. youtu.be/70mZq8bUStw?...
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my latest review is live at shacknews
dungeon antiqua 2 isn't as cool as the first one, but it's still a fun, interesting game that plays in its genre mishmash space in neat ways
dungeon antiqua 2 isn't as cool as the first one, but it's still a fun, interesting game that plays in its genre mishmash space in neat ways
Dungeon Antiqua 2 review: An oddball tribute to the sicko's favorite Final Fantasy
Dungeon Antiqua 2 review: An oddball tribute to the sicko's favorite Final Fantasy
An odd mix of RPG styles makes for a compelling, bite-sized adventure.
dlvr.it
January 30, 2026 at 4:29 PM
my latest review is live at shacknews
dungeon antiqua 2 isn't as cool as the first one, but it's still a fun, interesting game that plays in its genre mishmash space in neat ways
dungeon antiqua 2 isn't as cool as the first one, but it's still a fun, interesting game that plays in its genre mishmash space in neat ways
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If you've given biometrics to TSA (Pre-Check and Global Entry members) and you plan to attend a protest, you should wear a medical mask.
January 30, 2026 at 6:45 PM
If you've given biometrics to TSA (Pre-Check and Global Entry members) and you plan to attend a protest, you should wear a medical mask.
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RIP Catherine O'Hara.
January 30, 2026 at 6:41 PM
RIP Catherine O'Hara.
New review @shacknews.com - www.shacknews.com/article/1476...
Dungeon Antiqua 2 review: An oddball tribute to the sicko's favorite Final Fantasy
An odd mix of RPG styles makes for a compelling, bite-sized adventure.
www.shacknews.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:07 PM
New review @shacknews.com - www.shacknews.com/article/1476...
In this lengthy interview, I talked to Dan Forden about #MortalKombat ‘s arcade era, his training in music, and lots more. 🐉🩸https://www.shacknews.com/article/147543/all-gas-no-brakes-dan-forden-on-mortal-kombats-arcade-era
January 23, 2026 at 4:41 PM
In this lengthy interview, I talked to Dan Forden about #MortalKombat ‘s arcade era, his training in music, and lots more. 🐉🩸https://www.shacknews.com/article/147543/all-gas-no-brakes-dan-forden-on-mortal-kombats-arcade-era
Great piece by @shacknews.com editor Sam Chandler on how Marathon might have benefitted from its delay. www.shacknews.com/article/1475...
Marathon's delay has given players time to understand the extraction shooter genre
ARC Raiders has whetted the appetite of players who otherwise wouldn't have tried it out.
www.shacknews.com
January 23, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Great piece by @shacknews.com editor Sam Chandler on how Marathon might have benefitted from its delay. www.shacknews.com/article/1475...
Nintendo should let you play the classic games in Animal Crossing: New Horizons for free.
www.shacknews.com/article/1474...
www.shacknews.com/article/1474...
Nintendo should let you play the classic games in Animal Crossing: New Horizons for free
You can unlock NES, Super NES, Game Boy, and more classic games in Animal Crossing's 3.0.0 update, but playing them comes at a literal cost.
www.shacknews.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:45 PM
Nintendo should let you play the classic games in Animal Crossing: New Horizons for free.
www.shacknews.com/article/1474...
www.shacknews.com/article/1474...
My horror novel is officially out on submission! Now to hurry up and wait. #amwriting #writingcommunity
January 15, 2026 at 4:37 PM
My horror novel is officially out on submission! Now to hurry up and wait. #amwriting #writingcommunity
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What could have been: We talk to members of the original Mirror's Edge team about the sequel they wanted to make.
The lost Mirror's Edge sequel
Former DICE team members talk about their plans for a Mirror's Edge sequel following the game's release in 2008 -- and why those plans didn't pan out.
www.designroom.site
January 13, 2026 at 6:16 PM
What could have been: We talk to members of the original Mirror's Edge team about the sequel they wanted to make.
@shacknews.com senior editor @ozziemejia.bsky.social mourns the passing of BioWare's Anthem--but not for the reasons you might think. www.shacknews.com/article/1473...
A eulogy for Anthem, a game that probably deserved better
Anthem's servers went offline on Monday, effectively making it a dead game. I have mixed feelings.
www.shacknews.com
January 13, 2026 at 6:15 PM
@shacknews.com senior editor @ozziemejia.bsky.social mourns the passing of BioWare's Anthem--but not for the reasons you might think. www.shacknews.com/article/1473...
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this is kind of a wild ask but does anyone know how to get in touch with former Atari and Activision programmer Matthew Hubbard?
January 7, 2026 at 7:04 PM
this is kind of a wild ask but does anyone know how to get in touch with former Atari and Activision programmer Matthew Hubbard?
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With David Rosen's death, bad information about Sega as a company is starting to re-emerge across the internet.
I will try to give a very condensed version of the Sega corporate shenanigans here as to clear some of the air. 🧵
I will try to give a very condensed version of the Sega corporate shenanigans here as to clear some of the air. 🧵
January 8, 2026 at 8:49 PM
With David Rosen's death, bad information about Sega as a company is starting to re-emerge across the internet.
I will try to give a very condensed version of the Sega corporate shenanigans here as to clear some of the air. 🧵
I will try to give a very condensed version of the Sega corporate shenanigans here as to clear some of the air. 🧵
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If you’re in Minneapolis and need a place to just BE right now, Big Hill Books and Birchbark Books & Native Arts are both open and ready to welcome you with open arms.
January 8, 2026 at 6:47 PM
If you’re in Minneapolis and need a place to just BE right now, Big Hill Books and Birchbark Books & Native Arts are both open and ready to welcome you with open arms.
Diva, one of our 3 guinea pigs, practices her escape artist skills while Poppy looks on.
January 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Diva, one of our 3 guinea pigs, practices her escape artist skills while Poppy looks on.
With #AGDQ2026 in full swing, check out the Shacknews long read where I interviewed @CarcinogenSDA about playing RE2 remake without taking damage—live on the AGDQ stage. www.shacknews.com/article/1384...
Perfect Run: The Quest to Master Resident Evil 2 and Make GDQ History
For all the speedrun records set and broken at Games Done Quick (GDQ), no one had ever finished a game without taking damage. One speedrunner set out to change that.
www.shacknews.com
January 5, 2026 at 1:00 AM
With #AGDQ2026 in full swing, check out the Shacknews long read where I interviewed @CarcinogenSDA about playing RE2 remake without taking damage—live on the AGDQ stage. www.shacknews.com/article/1384...
Congrats on your fantastic year of work! Hopefully you’ve had some time to rest before tackling 2026.
It's time for retrospection!
I got a LOT done in 2025 and it's vitally important for folks like us to always keep that in mind.
So let's do the sweep - in multiple parts - and pat ourselves on the back a bit. For this thread, it'll be my own accomplishments. 🧵
I got a LOT done in 2025 and it's vitally important for folks like us to always keep that in mind.
So let's do the sweep - in multiple parts - and pat ourselves on the back a bit. For this thread, it'll be my own accomplishments. 🧵
January 2, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Congrats on your fantastic year of work! Hopefully you’ve had some time to rest before tackling 2026.
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David Craddock @davidlcraddock.bsky.social is a writer I highly respect, and he's been BUSY this past year. He even put all his work into a nice wrap-up already:
davidlcraddock.substack.com/p/chronicles...
davidlcraddock.substack.com/p/chronicles...
Chronicles of Craddock: 2025
Looking back on 2025 and ahead to 2026's projects.
davidlcraddock.substack.com
January 2, 2026 at 9:56 PM
David Craddock @davidlcraddock.bsky.social is a writer I highly respect, and he's been BUSY this past year. He even put all his work into a nice wrap-up already:
davidlcraddock.substack.com/p/chronicles...
davidlcraddock.substack.com/p/chronicles...
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Whenever I worry I might have too many active projects (currently one documentary and five books at various stages of completion), I think about David, the most prolific writer I know by miles.
It's time for the annual Chronicles of Craddock! Around this time every year, I look back on the previous year's #writing projects and give updates on new ones. You can read Chronicles of Craddock 2025 here: davidlcraddock.substack.com/p/chronicles...
Chronicles of Craddock: 2025
Looking back on 2025 and ahead to 2026's projects.
davidlcraddock.substack.com
January 2, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Whenever I worry I might have too many active projects (currently one documentary and five books at various stages of completion), I think about David, the most prolific writer I know by miles.
It's time for the annual Chronicles of Craddock! Around this time every year, I look back on the previous year's #writing projects and give updates on new ones. You can read Chronicles of Craddock 2025 here: davidlcraddock.substack.com/p/chronicles...
Chronicles of Craddock: 2025
Looking back on 2025 and ahead to 2026's projects.
davidlcraddock.substack.com
January 2, 2026 at 12:03 AM
It's time for the annual Chronicles of Craddock! Around this time every year, I look back on the previous year's #writing projects and give updates on new ones. You can read Chronicles of Craddock 2025 here: davidlcraddock.substack.com/p/chronicles...