Jonathan Ore
@jonore.bsky.social
Senior writer for CBC Radio online. Won't stop talking about video games. Grammar pedant. One-time guest on the Giant Bomb @nite couch.
Bio & contact: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/author/jonathan-ore-1.3300194
Bio & contact: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/author/jonathan-ore-1.3300194
Positively ruthless:
December 28, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Positively ruthless:
Jon Moxley will win. He will lose. He will be a bad guy, a good guy. But he will never get his vacation.
December 28, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Jon Moxley will win. He will lose. He will be a bad guy, a good guy. But he will never get his vacation.
If your name isn't hbomberguy I'm gonna need a lede first
This might sound harsh, and judgmental, but if video is your preferred way of getting information about a topic, you’re a fucking moron
December 28, 2025 at 2:35 AM
If your name isn't hbomberguy I'm gonna need a lede first
Harley Cameron would be a really good Ms. Frizzle
December 28, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Harley Cameron would be a really good Ms. Frizzle
Praying for Kyle Fletcher's neck
December 28, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Praying for Kyle Fletcher's neck
Gripped by a fear that every mom and pop ramen or beef bowl shop in Japan absolutely hates the JapanEat guy
December 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Gripped by a fear that every mom and pop ramen or beef bowl shop in Japan absolutely hates the JapanEat guy
This might be useful
December 25, 2025 at 11:14 PM
This might be useful
I don't know why the CBC homepage has again reposted my story about the Bear sex book, but why not read it this Christmas Day? www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/...
Why the classic Canadian novel Bear remains controversial — and relevant | CBC Radio
Marian Engel’s Bear is one of Canada’s most controversial novels. But experts say it’s also one of the most daring and enduring.
www.cbc.ca
December 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
I don't know why the CBC homepage has again reposted my story about the Bear sex book, but why not read it this Christmas Day? www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/...
Metroid Dread is still really, really good
December 25, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Metroid Dread is still really, really good
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"And Tiny Tim, who did not die" = heartwarming, Christmassy.
"And Tiny Tim, who would not die" = sinister, alarming.
"And Tiny Tim, who would not die" = sinister, alarming.
December 18, 2023 at 10:16 AM
"And Tiny Tim, who did not die" = heartwarming, Christmassy.
"And Tiny Tim, who would not die" = sinister, alarming.
"And Tiny Tim, who would not die" = sinister, alarming.
It's very funny that many people only know Canadian fiddler Ashley MacIsaac as the guy whose song became Rukia's theme in Bleach
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Ashley MacIsaac concert cancelled after AI wrongly accuses him of being sex offender | CBC News
Cape Breton fiddler Ashley MacIsaac says he may have been defamed by Google after it recently produced an AI-generated summary falsely identifying him as a sex offender.
www.cbc.ca
December 24, 2025 at 2:10 AM
It's very funny that many people only know Canadian fiddler Ashley MacIsaac as the guy whose song became Rukia's theme in Bleach
www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...
www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...
Bloodstained is very silly but it's also one of my favourite games this past decade. Not one to miss here.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is free on Epic Games Store for the next 24 hours. Another mystery freebie tomorrow buff.ly/aadJJDg
December 23, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Bloodstained is very silly but it's also one of my favourite games this past decade. Not one to miss here.
For its ups and downs, the first moment you rev up the Viola in Metroid Prime 4 is an all-timer for me.
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youtu.be/BjT7fn7M2SE?...
December 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
For its ups and downs, the first moment you rev up the Viola in Metroid Prime 4 is an all-timer for me.
youtu.be/BjT7fn7M2SE?...
youtu.be/BjT7fn7M2SE?...
This one has the spirit of None Pizza Left Beef
December 23, 2025 at 4:05 AM
This one has the spirit of None Pizza Left Beef
Perhaps one day I will write a Games of the Year list for @giantbomb.bsky.social and it'll just be a list of spectacularly embarrassing self-owns in Magic the Gathering and Warhammer tabletop
December 22, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Perhaps one day I will write a Games of the Year list for @giantbomb.bsky.social and it'll just be a list of spectacularly embarrassing self-owns in Magic the Gathering and Warhammer tabletop
CBC spoke to one of the fired employees from Rockstar Toronto. They say the people let go in an alleged case of union-busting are passionate developers who just want their jobs back. www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...
Canadian among fired workers from Grand Theft Auto studio says they just want their jobs back | CBC News
The firing of several employees at the makers of the Grand Theft Auto video games came as a complete surprise, according to one of the Canadian workers who was let go this past fall.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
CBC spoke to one of the fired employees from Rockstar Toronto. They say the people let go in an alleged case of union-busting are passionate developers who just want their jobs back. www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...
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Canadian economy rallies as #1 export now Heated Rivalry
Canadian economy rallies as #1 export now Heated Rivalry
OTTAWA - Canada's economy, which has spent the year reeling due to American tariffs, is finishing the year strong thanks to the country's new chief export, the gay hockey-romance drama Heated Rivalry.
www.thebeaverton.com
December 19, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Canadian economy rallies as #1 export now Heated Rivalry
Indigenous video games are gaining traction, and this independent studio is at the forefront
From The Globe and Mail feat. @achimogames.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/sma...
From The Globe and Mail feat. @achimogames.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/sma...
Indigenous video games are gaining traction, and this independent studio is at the forefront
Hamilton-based Achimostawinan Games is winning fans – and awards – thanks to its specific viewpoint and compelling gameplay
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Indigenous video games are gaining traction, and this independent studio is at the forefront
From The Globe and Mail feat. @achimogames.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/sma...
From The Globe and Mail feat. @achimogames.bsky.social
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/sma...
No shade to the writer but the "This story was fact-checked" notice is very funny
December 21, 2025 at 5:12 AM
No shade to the writer but the "This story was fact-checked" notice is very funny
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HAVE YOU HEARD THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT DOGPILE??!!
Dogpile’s puzzles mix Balatro, Tetris, and a pile of puppies
Dogpile’s puzzles mix Balatro, Tetris, and a pile of puppies
Balatro + Dogs? Say less.
buff.ly
December 20, 2025 at 2:29 PM
HAVE YOU HEARD THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT DOGPILE??!!
Hell isn't hot enough for the people who make entire episodes of their terrible sports podcast a YouTube pre-roll ad
December 19, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Hell isn't hot enough for the people who make entire episodes of their terrible sports podcast a YouTube pre-roll ad
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It's that time of the year again
December 18, 2025 at 4:07 AM
It's that time of the year again
I would love to hear this guy's pitch for a movie treatment, because I'm absolutely sure it sucks.
This headline starts unremarkably, and ends with me seeing red. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
Roy Lee Grossed $9B From Movies Like ‘Weapons’ and ‘Minecraft’ But What He Really Wants to Do Is Make ‘Calvin & Hobbes’
In a rare interview, THR’s Producer of the Year, whose 11 credits in 2025 also include ‘The Long Walk’ and ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ explains why studios should give fewer notes and how a psychic dr...
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:46 PM
I would love to hear this guy's pitch for a movie treatment, because I'm absolutely sure it sucks.
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BREAKING NEWS: Video game workers at Ubisoft Halifax have won union certification with CWA Canada! The Nova Scotia Labour Board granted certification today after 74% of staff voted Yes. Welcome to our newest members! The new unit includes about 60 workers. Now let’s negotiate a great contract!
December 18, 2025 at 4:41 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Video game workers at Ubisoft Halifax have won union certification with CWA Canada! The Nova Scotia Labour Board granted certification today after 74% of staff voted Yes. Welcome to our newest members! The new unit includes about 60 workers. Now let’s negotiate a great contract!