Emma Kent
@goneefk.bsky.social
Archetypes Editor and Community Manager for Eteo, plus freelance games journalist and consultant. Probably up a mountain somewhere. Words for Eurogamer, Edge + more. BAFTA member. She/her.
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From Gulliver's Travels to Ghibli's Laputa, there's a long history of doomed floating utopias in the arts. Apex Legends fits neatly into this tradition - and its city of Olympus delivers some pointed criticisms of current-day society:
www.eteogames.com/the-doomed-f...
www.eteogames.com/the-doomed-f...
The Doomed Floating Utopia of Apex Legends
Following a tradition of failed floating utopias in the arts, Apex Legends uses its flying city of Olympus to examine current-day societal issues.
www.eteogames.com
At a time when billionaires are making wild promises about techno-utopias, it's worth taking a closer look at Apex Legends' map of Olympus: a doomed utopia where unquestioning belief in the goodness of science proved to be its downfall.
My first piece for Eteo Archetypes is now live!
My first piece for Eteo Archetypes is now live!
Reposted by Emma Kent
Hey, I'm Gary.
I make trailers for video games. That's a thing that you can hire me to do. You can find my work and contact details here:
garyjkings.wordpress.com
Here's a trailer I made.
I make trailers for video games. That's a thing that you can hire me to do. You can find my work and contact details here:
garyjkings.wordpress.com
Here's a trailer I made.
November 13, 2024 at 7:56 PM
Hey, I'm Gary.
I make trailers for video games. That's a thing that you can hire me to do. You can find my work and contact details here:
garyjkings.wordpress.com
Here's a trailer I made.
I make trailers for video games. That's a thing that you can hire me to do. You can find my work and contact details here:
garyjkings.wordpress.com
Here's a trailer I made.
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It's time for our monthly round-up article!
Here we recap our three pieces on flying cities, and recommend some other great articles and videos on the flying cities theme 👇
vist.ly/4jsyq
Here we recap our three pieces on flying cities, and recommend some other great articles and videos on the flying cities theme 👇
vist.ly/4jsyq
December 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
It's time for our monthly round-up article!
Here we recap our three pieces on flying cities, and recommend some other great articles and videos on the flying cities theme 👇
vist.ly/4jsyq
Here we recap our three pieces on flying cities, and recommend some other great articles and videos on the flying cities theme 👇
vist.ly/4jsyq
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer is a song about how your talents are only valued in capitalist society when they contribute to the economy. send tweet
December 24, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer is a song about how your talents are only valued in capitalist society when they contribute to the economy. send tweet
If you're an aspiring Tolkien nerd, you should take a look at In Deep Geek's channel. The videos are around 10-15 minutes, laser-focused on specific topics, have great narration and are really well-argued. Highly recommend!
www.youtube.com/@InDeepGeek
www.youtube.com/@InDeepGeek
In Deep Geek
In Deep Geek - Your home for insight and debate on Lord of the Rings, Game of Thrones, The Witcher and more.
Join me on Patreon - http://patreon.com/indeepgeek
For brand partnerships - indeepgeek@di...
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December 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
If you're an aspiring Tolkien nerd, you should take a look at In Deep Geek's channel. The videos are around 10-15 minutes, laser-focused on specific topics, have great narration and are really well-argued. Highly recommend!
www.youtube.com/@InDeepGeek
www.youtube.com/@InDeepGeek
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In need of some Christmas reading? Curl up by the fire with one of our articles on Flying Cities, which are now all live on the site 📖🎄
Read here: vist.ly/4jjat
Read here: vist.ly/4jjat
December 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
In need of some Christmas reading? Curl up by the fire with one of our articles on Flying Cities, which are now all live on the site 📖🎄
Read here: vist.ly/4jjat
Read here: vist.ly/4jjat
Reposted by Emma Kent
This week we took a deep-dive into Apex Legends' flying city of Olympus: a cautionary tale which warns against unquestioning belief in techno-utopias.
Catch up on the article here: vist.ly/4jfg2
Catch up on the article here: vist.ly/4jfg2
December 22, 2025 at 6:01 PM
This week we took a deep-dive into Apex Legends' flying city of Olympus: a cautionary tale which warns against unquestioning belief in techno-utopias.
Catch up on the article here: vist.ly/4jfg2
Catch up on the article here: vist.ly/4jfg2
Just caught up on the Vince Zampella news, really shocking, and a tragic loss
December 23, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Just caught up on the Vince Zampella news, really shocking, and a tragic loss
After living without power for three days… how did medieval people do it
December 20, 2025 at 1:29 AM
After living without power for three days… how did medieval people do it
ALSO I had to drive down a mountain in a snowstorm to publish this, as my power's been out for 24 hours due to trees falling on the lines. Canada eh.
If that isn't dedication I don't know what is, pls read lol
If that isn't dedication I don't know what is, pls read lol
From Gulliver's Travels to Ghibli's Laputa, there's a long history of doomed floating utopias in the arts. Apex Legends fits neatly into this tradition - and its city of Olympus delivers some pointed criticisms of current-day society:
www.eteogames.com/the-doomed-f...
www.eteogames.com/the-doomed-f...
The Doomed Floating Utopia of Apex Legends
Following a tradition of failed floating utopias in the arts, Apex Legends uses its flying city of Olympus to examine current-day societal issues.
www.eteogames.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
ALSO I had to drive down a mountain in a snowstorm to publish this, as my power's been out for 24 hours due to trees falling on the lines. Canada eh.
If that isn't dedication I don't know what is, pls read lol
If that isn't dedication I don't know what is, pls read lol
At a time when billionaires are making wild promises about techno-utopias, it's worth taking a closer look at Apex Legends' map of Olympus: a doomed utopia where unquestioning belief in the goodness of science proved to be its downfall.
My first piece for Eteo Archetypes is now live!
My first piece for Eteo Archetypes is now live!
From Gulliver's Travels to Ghibli's Laputa, there's a long history of doomed floating utopias in the arts. Apex Legends fits neatly into this tradition - and its city of Olympus delivers some pointed criticisms of current-day society:
www.eteogames.com/the-doomed-f...
www.eteogames.com/the-doomed-f...
The Doomed Floating Utopia of Apex Legends
Following a tradition of failed floating utopias in the arts, Apex Legends uses its flying city of Olympus to examine current-day societal issues.
www.eteogames.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
At a time when billionaires are making wild promises about techno-utopias, it's worth taking a closer look at Apex Legends' map of Olympus: a doomed utopia where unquestioning belief in the goodness of science proved to be its downfall.
My first piece for Eteo Archetypes is now live!
My first piece for Eteo Archetypes is now live!
Reposted by Emma Kent
If you are interested in game urbanism and the cities of video games, do join me tomorrow (Dec 17, 17:00 CET) for the live *Designing Cities for Video Games* course presentation, and an intro to the subject.
[A Q&A session will follow.]
Reserve your spot here ⇢ www.eventbrite.com/e/designing-...
[A Q&A session will follow.]
Reserve your spot here ⇢ www.eventbrite.com/e/designing-...
December 16, 2025 at 1:50 PM
If you are interested in game urbanism and the cities of video games, do join me tomorrow (Dec 17, 17:00 CET) for the live *Designing Cities for Video Games* course presentation, and an intro to the subject.
[A Q&A session will follow.]
Reserve your spot here ⇢ www.eventbrite.com/e/designing-...
[A Q&A session will follow.]
Reserve your spot here ⇢ www.eventbrite.com/e/designing-...
Reposted by Emma Kent
The world of Gravity Rush 2 is overwhelming by design, allowing for moments of quiet reflection amidst the muddle.
Catch up on this week's Archetypes article here: https://www.eteogames.com/flying-cities-achieving-the-addled-intricacy-of-gravity-rush-2/
Catch up on this week's Archetypes article here: https://www.eteogames.com/flying-cities-achieving-the-addled-intricacy-of-gravity-rush-2/
December 15, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The world of Gravity Rush 2 is overwhelming by design, allowing for moments of quiet reflection amidst the muddle.
Catch up on this week's Archetypes article here: https://www.eteogames.com/flying-cities-achieving-the-addled-intricacy-of-gravity-rush-2/
Catch up on this week's Archetypes article here: https://www.eteogames.com/flying-cities-achieving-the-addled-intricacy-of-gravity-rush-2/
Reposted by Emma Kent
I mean, I don't need to tell you this, but: obviously an essential read
Gravity Rush 2's world is messy and overwhelming by design - allowing moments of intense clarity to shine through amidst the noise.
Written by Christian Donlan, our second piece on Flying Cities is now live:
vist.ly/4i6uh
Written by Christian Donlan, our second piece on Flying Cities is now live:
vist.ly/4i6uh
Achieving the Addled Intricacy of Gravity Rush 2
There's a method to the muddle in Gravity Rush 2's cluttered cities, where moments of clarity can be found.
www.eteogames.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
I mean, I don't need to tell you this, but: obviously an essential read
Our second Archetypes article is now live! Go read it, it's by Christian Donlan so you already know it's fantastic
Gravity Rush 2's world is messy and overwhelming by design - allowing moments of intense clarity to shine through amidst the noise.
Written by Christian Donlan, our second piece on Flying Cities is now live:
vist.ly/4i6uh
Written by Christian Donlan, our second piece on Flying Cities is now live:
vist.ly/4i6uh
Achieving the Addled Intricacy of Gravity Rush 2
There's a method to the muddle in Gravity Rush 2's cluttered cities, where moments of clarity can be found.
www.eteogames.com
December 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Our second Archetypes article is now live! Go read it, it's by Christian Donlan so you already know it's fantastic
Reposted by Emma Kent
The full version of one of our preview pieces is going live this week - but which will it be?
Subscribe to our newsletter to find out ✉️
🔗 vist.ly/4hz9j
Subscribe to our newsletter to find out ✉️
🔗 vist.ly/4hz9j
December 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The full version of one of our preview pieces is going live this week - but which will it be?
Subscribe to our newsletter to find out ✉️
🔗 vist.ly/4hz9j
Subscribe to our newsletter to find out ✉️
🔗 vist.ly/4hz9j
After traveling between continents, moving house, starting a new job and launching a website in the space of one week, my body has finally conked out lol
December 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
After traveling between continents, moving house, starting a new job and launching a website in the space of one week, my body has finally conked out lol
Massive thanks to @jumpovertheage.com for this cracking piece on Skies of Arcadia. A brilliant way to kick things off for Archetypes, I think, and particularly topical given it was the game's 25th anniversary recently!
Our first Archetypes article is by game designer Gareth Damian Martin, examining how the architecture of Skies of Arcadia draws the player's gaze towards azure skies.
vist.ly/4h9kp
vist.ly/4h9kp
The Blue-Sky Optimism of Skies of Arcadia
A view towards the horizon is baked into the very foundations of Skies of Arcadia, with architecture that draws the eye towards azure skies.
www.eteogames.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Massive thanks to @jumpovertheage.com for this cracking piece on Skies of Arcadia. A brilliant way to kick things off for Archetypes, I think, and particularly topical given it was the game's 25th anniversary recently!
Very excited to say this is what I've been working on with @eteogreg.bsky.social over the past year!
We've got some fantastic articles lined up for you, and I can't wait to share them.
We've got some fantastic articles lined up for you, and I can't wait to share them.
Launching today, Eteo Archetypes is a website and newsletter project exploring unsung aspects of video game design.
Each month will see a theme examined through the lens of three different games, starting with 'Flying Cities'.
Read it here: vist.ly/4h9ka
Each month will see a theme examined through the lens of three different games, starting with 'Flying Cities'.
Read it here: vist.ly/4h9ka
December 4, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Very excited to say this is what I've been working on with @eteogreg.bsky.social over the past year!
We've got some fantastic articles lined up for you, and I can't wait to share them.
We've got some fantastic articles lined up for you, and I can't wait to share them.
Hmm I really think you guys should watch this tomorrow
December 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Hmm I really think you guys should watch this tomorrow
I've had acrylic nails done for the first time (for a friend's wedding) and while they are absolutely beautiful, I am unable to do anything
November 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I've had acrylic nails done for the first time (for a friend's wedding) and while they are absolutely beautiful, I am unable to do anything
Love it when I'm able to fall asleep on the bus, makes a 2-hour journey feel like 5 minutes. A real-life time skip
November 27, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Love it when I'm able to fall asleep on the bus, makes a 2-hour journey feel like 5 minutes. A real-life time skip
The end of that Scotland game was absolute class, chefs kiss
November 18, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The end of that Scotland game was absolute class, chefs kiss
Is there a Bluesky list of all the new independent games media websites that have launched over the last couple of years?
(I'd quite like a way to keep up with their output so it doesn't get lost in the feed)
(I'd quite like a way to keep up with their output so it doesn't get lost in the feed)
November 17, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Is there a Bluesky list of all the new independent games media websites that have launched over the last couple of years?
(I'd quite like a way to keep up with their output so it doesn't get lost in the feed)
(I'd quite like a way to keep up with their output so it doesn't get lost in the feed)
I can't remember the last time I had an earworm get me this bad, it's been in my head for a WEEK now
youtu.be/xqRNYtiAAP8?...
youtu.be/xqRNYtiAAP8?...
Lily Allen - Pussy Palace (Visualiser)
YouTube video by Lily Allen
youtu.be
November 15, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I can't remember the last time I had an earworm get me this bad, it's been in my head for a WEEK now
youtu.be/xqRNYtiAAP8?...
youtu.be/xqRNYtiAAP8?...