Ed Smith
@edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social
I am the features editor at Edge magazine and one of the co-founders and co-editors of Bullet Points Monthly.
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@president-brandon.bsky.social Welcome back
February 19, 2026 at 11:18 PM
@president-brandon.bsky.social Welcome back
While I was working today I had this sudden feeling like I was being watched.
February 19, 2026 at 11:18 PM
While I was working today I had this sudden feeling like I was being watched.
Just want to share a very brief clip from the speedrunning feature, which is filled with anecdotes like these:
February 19, 2026 at 11:28 AM
Just want to share a very brief clip from the speedrunning feature, which is filled with anecdotes like these:
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Love love LOVE the design on that feature header
Also inside: The science of speedrunning, the joy of Eurojank, the making of Deus Ex: Invisible War, catching up with Tetsuya Mizuguchi at Enhance, and a return to C64 classic Impossible Mission. Buy the new issue online here: www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...
February 19, 2026 at 11:24 AM
Love love LOVE the design on that feature header
I speak with Harvey Smith and Ricardo Bare about the creation of Deus Ex: Invisible War. ("I get a lot of interview requests for Deus Ex 1. I don't get them for Invisible War.")
Also, an article I've been wanting to write for a long time: how speedruns and speedrunners actually work, in detail.
Also, an article I've been wanting to write for a long time: how speedruns and speedrunners actually work, in detail.
Neon Giant’s No Law is the cover star of Edge 421, available now. Inside, we visit the studio’s Uppsala HQ to access the world of Port Desire, where the creators of The Ascent are scaling new heights with a cyberpunk immersive sim betting big on believability, agency and chaos.
February 19, 2026 at 11:23 AM
I speak with Harvey Smith and Ricardo Bare about the creation of Deus Ex: Invisible War. ("I get a lot of interview requests for Deus Ex 1. I don't get them for Invisible War.")
Also, an article I've been wanting to write for a long time: how speedruns and speedrunners actually work, in detail.
Also, an article I've been wanting to write for a long time: how speedruns and speedrunners actually work, in detail.
I've very much been looking forward to the release of this issue.
Jeremy Peel on No Law and the potential return of the great immersive Sim
Rick Lane gives a history of Eurojank and examines its characteristics and appeal
Alex Spencer profiles Enhance
Christian Donlan revists Impossible Mission
Jeremy Peel on No Law and the potential return of the great immersive Sim
Rick Lane gives a history of Eurojank and examines its characteristics and appeal
Alex Spencer profiles Enhance
Christian Donlan revists Impossible Mission
Also inside: The science of speedrunning, the joy of Eurojank, the making of Deus Ex: Invisible War, catching up with Tetsuya Mizuguchi at Enhance, and a return to C64 classic Impossible Mission. Buy the new issue online here: www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/single-is...
February 19, 2026 at 11:21 AM
I've very much been looking forward to the release of this issue.
Jeremy Peel on No Law and the potential return of the great immersive Sim
Rick Lane gives a history of Eurojank and examines its characteristics and appeal
Alex Spencer profiles Enhance
Christian Donlan revists Impossible Mission
Jeremy Peel on No Law and the potential return of the great immersive Sim
Rick Lane gives a history of Eurojank and examines its characteristics and appeal
Alex Spencer profiles Enhance
Christian Donlan revists Impossible Mission
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New episode anyway
Gone Shootin' celebrates Valentine's Day and Friday the 13th on a new episode. Join @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social and @reidmccarter.bsky.social for a discussion of: luge, our cool new FPS concept, Sonic questions on Reddit, the Highguard judge, and much more. soundcloud.com/bullet-point...
Gone Shootin' - Happy Valentine's Day
It's a big holiday episode, with Valentine's Day and Friday the 13th to celebrate. Join Ed and Reid, brought to you by the Republic of Azerbaijan, for a discussion of: Winter Olympic sports, our cool
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February 17, 2026 at 8:44 PM
New episode anyway
That bit in Sunshine where every time the torch beam goes past the camera there's a subliminal image of the dead crew. I love that. Love that!
February 18, 2026 at 8:51 PM
That bit in Sunshine where every time the torch beam goes past the camera there's a subliminal image of the dead crew. I love that. Love that!
One of the all-time greats.
February 18, 2026 at 6:22 PM
One of the all-time greats.
New episode anyway
Gone Shootin' celebrates Valentine's Day and Friday the 13th on a new episode. Join @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social and @reidmccarter.bsky.social for a discussion of: luge, our cool new FPS concept, Sonic questions on Reddit, the Highguard judge, and much more. soundcloud.com/bullet-point...
Gone Shootin' - Happy Valentine's Day
It's a big holiday episode, with Valentine's Day and Friday the 13th to celebrate. Join Ed and Reid, brought to you by the Republic of Azerbaijan, for a discussion of: Winter Olympic sports, our cool
soundcloud.com
February 17, 2026 at 8:44 PM
New episode anyway
We came up with an idea for a game here that frankly every venture capitalist in the Valley should be lining up to first round
Gone Shootin' celebrates Valentine's Day and Friday the 13th on a new episode. Join @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social and @reidmccarter.bsky.social for a discussion of: luge, our cool new FPS concept, Sonic questions on Reddit, the Highguard judge, and much more. soundcloud.com/bullet-point...
Gone Shootin' - Happy Valentine's Day
It's a big holiday episode, with Valentine's Day and Friday the 13th to celebrate. Join Ed and Reid, brought to you by the Republic of Azerbaijan, for a discussion of: Winter Olympic sports, our cool
soundcloud.com
February 17, 2026 at 3:15 PM
We came up with an idea for a game here that frankly every venture capitalist in the Valley should be lining up to first round
February 17, 2026 at 12:37 AM
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On Baby Steps: www.arcadence.com/fallson/
Fallson
On Baby Steps
I've been picturing him as he might appear if ever glimpsed from far below. Cresting the tree line, coming into and out of focus through some documentarian's telescopic lens, where the ...
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February 13, 2026 at 5:27 PM
On Baby Steps: www.arcadence.com/fallson/
The problem with MGS 4 isn't that it has too many cutscenes. The problem is that all of the cutscenes are total shit. And all of the parts that aren't cutscenes.
February 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM
The problem with MGS 4 isn't that it has too many cutscenes. The problem is that all of the cutscenes are total shit. And all of the parts that aren't cutscenes.
choppa.wav - AoE2 remix, ONLY using game sounds
YouTube video by Jon V Audio
youtu.be
February 14, 2026 at 10:40 PM
It's damn good
Idk what's going on with the PR strategy for this game but I have talked to multiple games press people who have never heard of it and it's QUITE GOOD!! Way more of a crowd pleaser than something like Cronos and yet is getting 1/100th the promotion.
And it's less than $20?????
And it's less than $20?????
Really surprised I haven't seen more buzz about Crisol: Theater of Idols! Couple hours in and it's polished, mechanically neat and has a ton of style.
February 14, 2026 at 7:06 PM
It's damn good
Oh.
My.
Starry-eyed surprise.
Slow down the sunrise.
Dance all night.
We gonna dance all night.
Dance all night to this DJ.
My.
Starry-eyed surprise.
Slow down the sunrise.
Dance all night.
We gonna dance all night.
Dance all night to this DJ.
February 14, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Oh.
My.
Starry-eyed surprise.
Slow down the sunrise.
Dance all night.
We gonna dance all night.
Dance all night to this DJ.
My.
Starry-eyed surprise.
Slow down the sunrise.
Dance all night.
We gonna dance all night.
Dance all night to this DJ.
An especially great section in here discussing Baby Steps in comparison to Free Solo and Alex Honnold as an individual.
February 13, 2026 at 10:14 PM
An especially great section in here discussing Baby Steps in comparison to Free Solo and Alex Honnold as an individual.
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I also really like that the consensus from so many who've gone deep with the game is "Nate the video game character is actually incredibly impressive"
February 13, 2026 at 7:02 PM
I also really like that the consensus from so many who've gone deep with the game is "Nate the video game character is actually incredibly impressive"
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February 13, 2026 at 6:55 PM
ok yeah they're really great: bulletpointsmonthly.com/2026/02/04/m...
bulletpointsmonthly.com/2026/02/11/m...
bulletpointsmonthly.com/2026/02/11/m...
Silent hill townpour
February 12, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Silent hill townpour
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"Asia is having this really beautiful gaming renaissance right now that I think a lot of people in the West aren't realising."
This week, we talk to @buckycm.bsky.social about the Japanese indie scene, Pocketpair Publishing and what indie *really* means.
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This week, we talk to @buckycm.bsky.social about the Japanese indie scene, Pocketpair Publishing and what indie *really* means.
Subscribe here: bit.ly/knowledgenewsletter
February 12, 2026 at 11:56 AM
"Asia is having this really beautiful gaming renaissance right now that I think a lot of people in the West aren't realising."
This week, we talk to @buckycm.bsky.social about the Japanese indie scene, Pocketpair Publishing and what indie *really* means.
Subscribe here: bit.ly/knowledgenewsletter
This week, we talk to @buckycm.bsky.social about the Japanese indie scene, Pocketpair Publishing and what indie *really* means.
Subscribe here: bit.ly/knowledgenewsletter
probably the year 9 lads who burned it down
Who's the most famous alum of your high school?
I'll go first: David Draiman of Disturbed
I'll go first: David Draiman of Disturbed
guys i just found out i went to the same high school as howard lutnick. please respect my privacy at this time.
February 12, 2026 at 8:12 AM
probably the year 9 lads who burned it down