John Carson
@johncarson.bsky.social
Video Games’ King of Late Night, Freelance Writer, Up to something probably - Previously: Associate Editor Game Informer | Streaming at http://twitch.tv/johncarsongames
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John Carson
@johncarson.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Since more people are coming over here, here's my spiel
If you have the means to start a gaming publication, there has never been a better pool of young, experienced talent available to make something special. Anyone with the capital and motivation to start a website/magazine/etc should consider it
If you have the means to start a gaming publication, there has never been a better pool of young, experienced talent available to make something special. Anyone with the capital and motivation to start a website/magazine/etc should consider it
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When I play Lumines Arise,
I am no longer in The Cynical World.
I am a cat in a sunbeam.
(my lumines arise review) www.polygon.com/lumines-aris...
I am no longer in The Cynical World.
I am a cat in a sunbeam.
(my lumines arise review) www.polygon.com/lumines-aris...
Lumines Arise is the cure for our cynical world
The cult classic rhythm game is back in life-affirming fashion
www.polygon.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
When I play Lumines Arise,
I am no longer in The Cynical World.
I am a cat in a sunbeam.
(my lumines arise review) www.polygon.com/lumines-aris...
I am no longer in The Cynical World.
I am a cat in a sunbeam.
(my lumines arise review) www.polygon.com/lumines-aris...
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it's hard to actually convey what it feels like to play lumines arise, especially during the moments where each of its elements, both internal and external, come together. but i gave it a try anyway. my review for gamespot:
www.gamespot.com/reviews/lumi...
www.gamespot.com/reviews/lumi...
Lumines Arise Review - Sensorial Triumph
The concept of Tetris Effect is iterated on with confidence, paired with a singular use of technology that seeks to evoke emotion at every turn.
www.gamespot.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:13 PM
it's hard to actually convey what it feels like to play lumines arise, especially during the moments where each of its elements, both internal and external, come together. but i gave it a try anyway. my review for gamespot:
www.gamespot.com/reviews/lumi...
www.gamespot.com/reviews/lumi...
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Lumines Arise is my first Lumines game so I'm still pretty terrible at it but man, if it isn't a treat to play. It's become my nightly ritual.
Check out our review below:
Check out our review below:
Lumines Arise is the kind of game that I won’t delete from my hard drive because I will always want the option to lose myself to the game periodically, which Arise is consistently excellent at.
Our review: gameinformer.com/review/lumin...
Our review: gameinformer.com/review/lumin...
November 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Lumines Arise is my first Lumines game so I'm still pretty terrible at it but man, if it isn't a treat to play. It's become my nightly ritual.
Check out our review below:
Check out our review below:
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November 10, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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Exclusive Interview: Here's how the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined team streamlined the game's main scenario. gameinformer.com/exclusive-in...
November 10, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Exclusive Interview: Here's how the Dragon Quest VII Reimagined team streamlined the game's main scenario. gameinformer.com/exclusive-in...
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“Goodnight Universe twinkles just enough to sparkle in a sea of stars.”
Continue reading @begroom.bsky.social’s review of @nicedreamgames.com’s Goodnight Universe:
passthecontroller.io/2025/11/10/g...
Continue reading @begroom.bsky.social’s review of @nicedreamgames.com’s Goodnight Universe:
passthecontroller.io/2025/11/10/g...
Goodnight Universe | Review
A galaxy before your eyes.
passthecontroller.io
November 10, 2025 at 5:04 PM
“Goodnight Universe twinkles just enough to sparkle in a sea of stars.”
Continue reading @begroom.bsky.social’s review of @nicedreamgames.com’s Goodnight Universe:
passthecontroller.io/2025/11/10/g...
Continue reading @begroom.bsky.social’s review of @nicedreamgames.com’s Goodnight Universe:
passthecontroller.io/2025/11/10/g...
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November 10, 2025 at 2:16 AM
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I've hopped in for a few races come hang!
if any mutuals want to join in the lobby lmk!
if any mutuals want to join in the lobby lmk!
TONIGHT! in roughly 30 minutes, we're hosting the closing streams for our fundraiser, helping our pal @begroom.bsky.social and chasing that last goal.
we're playing Mario Kart World, followed by a FUSER Afterparty! come hang out!
live at www.twitch.tv/seamoosi !!!
we're playing Mario Kart World, followed by a FUSER Afterparty! come hang out!
live at www.twitch.tv/seamoosi !!!
November 10, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I've hopped in for a few races come hang!
if any mutuals want to join in the lobby lmk!
if any mutuals want to join in the lobby lmk!
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TONIGHT! in roughly 30 minutes, we're hosting the closing streams for our fundraiser, helping our pal @begroom.bsky.social and chasing that last goal.
we're playing Mario Kart World, followed by a FUSER Afterparty! come hang out!
live at www.twitch.tv/seamoosi !!!
we're playing Mario Kart World, followed by a FUSER Afterparty! come hang out!
live at www.twitch.tv/seamoosi !!!
November 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM
TONIGHT! in roughly 30 minutes, we're hosting the closing streams for our fundraiser, helping our pal @begroom.bsky.social and chasing that last goal.
we're playing Mario Kart World, followed by a FUSER Afterparty! come hang out!
live at www.twitch.tv/seamoosi !!!
we're playing Mario Kart World, followed by a FUSER Afterparty! come hang out!
live at www.twitch.tv/seamoosi !!!
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Kingdom Hearts II Rando Race happening right now with @tatum.bsky.social to help fundraise medical relief for @begroom.bsky.social and his wife Jen.
Main feed: twitch.tv/nowaytatum
I'm also streaming at twitch.tv/camfinalmix
Donate: gofund.me/d501c7f5e
Main feed: twitch.tv/nowaytatum
I'm also streaming at twitch.tv/camfinalmix
Donate: gofund.me/d501c7f5e
a video game character from kingdom hearts is flying through the air
ALT: a video game character from kingdom hearts is flying through the air
media.tenor.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Kingdom Hearts II Rando Race happening right now with @tatum.bsky.social to help fundraise medical relief for @begroom.bsky.social and his wife Jen.
Main feed: twitch.tv/nowaytatum
I'm also streaming at twitch.tv/camfinalmix
Donate: gofund.me/d501c7f5e
Main feed: twitch.tv/nowaytatum
I'm also streaming at twitch.tv/camfinalmix
Donate: gofund.me/d501c7f5e
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It's time for the final day of fundraising streams for @begroom.bsky.social and his wife Jen to assist with MG (Myasthenia Gravis) relief.
I'll be doing a Kingdom Hearts II Rando Race with @camfinalmix.bsky.social!!
Streams:
twitch.tv/nowaytatum
twitch.tv/camfinalmix
Donate: gofund.me/d501c7f5e
I'll be doing a Kingdom Hearts II Rando Race with @camfinalmix.bsky.social!!
Streams:
twitch.tv/nowaytatum
twitch.tv/camfinalmix
Donate: gofund.me/d501c7f5e
November 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
It's time for the final day of fundraising streams for @begroom.bsky.social and his wife Jen to assist with MG (Myasthenia Gravis) relief.
I'll be doing a Kingdom Hearts II Rando Race with @camfinalmix.bsky.social!!
Streams:
twitch.tv/nowaytatum
twitch.tv/camfinalmix
Donate: gofund.me/d501c7f5e
I'll be doing a Kingdom Hearts II Rando Race with @camfinalmix.bsky.social!!
Streams:
twitch.tv/nowaytatum
twitch.tv/camfinalmix
Donate: gofund.me/d501c7f5e
Live band at a wedding kind of slaps tho
November 9, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Live band at a wedding kind of slaps tho
There’s nothing white people at a wedding in the Midwest love more than Country Roads
November 9, 2025 at 1:53 AM
There’s nothing white people at a wedding in the Midwest love more than Country Roads
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Editors are the unsung heroes of content. So please give a warm welcome to Jason Oestreicher (@unastrike.com) who will be helping out with editing while Ben is on paternity leave!
November 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Editors are the unsung heroes of content. So please give a warm welcome to Jason Oestreicher (@unastrike.com) who will be helping out with editing while Ben is on paternity leave!
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Tomorrow at 12pm PT/3pm ET I will be playing one of @begroom.bsky.social's favorite games Super Mario RPG for the very first time to help relieve medical debt for him and his wife Jen dealing with MG. I hope to see you there!
www.twitch.tv/camfinalmix
Donate: www.gofundme.com/f/help-jen-r...
www.twitch.tv/camfinalmix
Donate: www.gofundme.com/f/help-jen-r...
November 7, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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We're going live now in ARC Raiders with our pal Jesse from Restart.run! Let's see if we get some good loot or get sent back packing.
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/gameinformer
Youtube: youtube.com/live/EuGuG7z...
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/gameinformer
Youtube: youtube.com/live/EuGuG7z...
November 7, 2025 at 8:14 PM
We're going live now in ARC Raiders with our pal Jesse from Restart.run! Let's see if we get some good loot or get sent back packing.
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/gameinformer
Youtube: youtube.com/live/EuGuG7z...
Twitch: www.twitch.tv/gameinformer
Youtube: youtube.com/live/EuGuG7z...
It's like the easiest layup to have seats for people in the industry.
Clicking through, the majority of the space is "sold out" (knowing that they use seat fillers) and that the most expensive tickets appear to be resellers. Still wild to not set aside tickets for press, developers, and others who work in this industry.
November 7, 2025 at 7:58 PM
It's like the easiest layup to have seats for people in the industry.
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Final Fantasy VII (1997)
November 7, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Final Fantasy VII (1997)
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Matt & Geoff are joined by @victoriatran.bsky.social from @innersloth.com, author of the book Mastering Community Management, to discuss the jump from posts & newsletters to a published book, her insights on community management and so much more!
funandgames.libsyn.com/episode-201-...
funandgames.libsyn.com/episode-201-...
November 7, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Matt & Geoff are joined by @victoriatran.bsky.social from @innersloth.com, author of the book Mastering Community Management, to discuss the jump from posts & newsletters to a published book, her insights on community management and so much more!
funandgames.libsyn.com/episode-201-...
funandgames.libsyn.com/episode-201-...
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perhaps the most egregious thing that happened with the Future Class was when The Game Awards took money from Old Spice in the name of the FC & simply... pocketed it
it wasn't used to fund Future Class initiatives, it wasn't used to help lift marginalised developers
they just profited from us
it wasn't used to fund Future Class initiatives, it wasn't used to help lift marginalised developers
they just profited from us
November 7, 2025 at 5:59 AM
perhaps the most egregious thing that happened with the Future Class was when The Game Awards took money from Old Spice in the name of the FC & simply... pocketed it
it wasn't used to fund Future Class initiatives, it wasn't used to help lift marginalised developers
they just profited from us
it wasn't used to fund Future Class initiatives, it wasn't used to help lift marginalised developers
they just profited from us
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Tomorrow at 12pm PT/3pm ET I will be playing one of @begroom.bsky.social's favorite games Super Mario RPG for the very first time to help relieve medical debt for him and his wife Jen dealing with MG. I hope to see you there!
www.twitch.tv/camfinalmix
Donate: www.gofundme.com/f/help-jen-r...
www.twitch.tv/camfinalmix
Donate: www.gofundme.com/f/help-jen-r...
November 7, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Tomorrow at 12pm PT/3pm ET I will be playing one of @begroom.bsky.social's favorite games Super Mario RPG for the very first time to help relieve medical debt for him and his wife Jen dealing with MG. I hope to see you there!
www.twitch.tv/camfinalmix
Donate: www.gofundme.com/f/help-jen-r...
www.twitch.tv/camfinalmix
Donate: www.gofundme.com/f/help-jen-r...
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a few of us are about to play RV There Yet and it's bound to be really stupid
It's been a mostly bad day so why don't you come hang out with friends and help another good friend during a time of need.
RV There Yet starting in 10 minutes and then a big ole Among Us lobby at 9pm EST.
Stream: Twitch.tv/Mamavitelli
Donate: gofund.me/a04e03a23
RV There Yet starting in 10 minutes and then a big ole Among Us lobby at 9pm EST.
Stream: Twitch.tv/Mamavitelli
Donate: gofund.me/a04e03a23
Reminder that this is still going on this week.
We've got RV There Yet and Among Us tonight. Still could use a few more folks for Among Us so let me know if you wanna join!
We've got RV There Yet and Among Us tonight. Still could use a few more folks for Among Us so let me know if you wanna join!
November 7, 2025 at 12:10 AM
a few of us are about to play RV There Yet and it's bound to be really stupid
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It's been a mostly bad day so why don't you come hang out with friends and help another good friend during a time of need.
RV There Yet starting in 10 minutes and then a big ole Among Us lobby at 9pm EST.
Stream: Twitch.tv/Mamavitelli
Donate: gofund.me/a04e03a23
RV There Yet starting in 10 minutes and then a big ole Among Us lobby at 9pm EST.
Stream: Twitch.tv/Mamavitelli
Donate: gofund.me/a04e03a23
Reminder that this is still going on this week.
We've got RV There Yet and Among Us tonight. Still could use a few more folks for Among Us so let me know if you wanna join!
We've got RV There Yet and Among Us tonight. Still could use a few more folks for Among Us so let me know if you wanna join!
November 6, 2025 at 11:48 PM
It's been a mostly bad day so why don't you come hang out with friends and help another good friend during a time of need.
RV There Yet starting in 10 minutes and then a big ole Among Us lobby at 9pm EST.
Stream: Twitch.tv/Mamavitelli
Donate: gofund.me/a04e03a23
RV There Yet starting in 10 minutes and then a big ole Among Us lobby at 9pm EST.
Stream: Twitch.tv/Mamavitelli
Donate: gofund.me/a04e03a23
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I’ll be in the chat watching these wonderful folks play some Among Us tonight! Come through and please please please consider donating to help @begroom.bsky.social and his lovely wife Jen get through what’s been an extremely challenging chapter of their lives 🤍🤍🤍
Reminder that this is still going on this week.
We've got RV There Yet and Among Us tonight. Still could use a few more folks for Among Us so let me know if you wanna join!
We've got RV There Yet and Among Us tonight. Still could use a few more folks for Among Us so let me know if you wanna join!
November 7, 2025 at 1:06 AM
I’ll be in the chat watching these wonderful folks play some Among Us tonight! Come through and please please please consider donating to help @begroom.bsky.social and his lovely wife Jen get through what’s been an extremely challenging chapter of their lives 🤍🤍🤍
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I’m going live with several folks to raise money for our close friend @begroom.bsky.social’s wife who is facing an arduous battle with her chronic illness, Myasthenia Gravis (MG).
DONATE: gofund.me/44b193917
WATCH: twitch.tv/MamaVitelli
DONATE: gofund.me/44b193917
WATCH: twitch.tv/MamaVitelli
November 7, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I’m going live with several folks to raise money for our close friend @begroom.bsky.social’s wife who is facing an arduous battle with her chronic illness, Myasthenia Gravis (MG).
DONATE: gofund.me/44b193917
WATCH: twitch.tv/MamaVitelli
DONATE: gofund.me/44b193917
WATCH: twitch.tv/MamaVitelli