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Dan McElhone (KingK)
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I like video games a little bit. I write about them.

https://youtube.com/@kingklonoa?si=OlNVEaLxawYHWnX7
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Dan McElhone (KingK) @kingklonoa.bsky.social · 3d
Started up a Substack account to post brief written pieces that wouldn't quite fit on the channel.

For now, I plan to write reviews of games I have been playing. This will probably replace my media thread if you want to subscribe for that.

Wrote about Dragon Quest II and an unfortunate prince.
Embracing Dragon Quest's Awkward Middle Child
Dragon Quest II had the makings of a game I should hate.
open.substack.com
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venommoe.bsky.social
“They’re sending small fries after me now!”
January 6, 2026 at 6:53 PM
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wizawhat.bsky.social
In 2026 wizzy is looking for video editing work!

I can do video essays, shorts, narration, podcasts, audio mixing, talking head video and more. While most of my experience is in gaming I'm open to anything. My style is detail oriented to let the voice of a piece sing without distraction.
January 5, 2026 at 9:05 PM
kingklonoa.bsky.social
I love Zigzagoon so much. Some days, he makes me question whether Absol is actually my favorite.

Then again, Chespin sitting right there at number 3. Anyone's game, really.
January 5, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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arcdraws.bsky.social
Raccoonn🦝
January 5, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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ashlikeadragon.bsky.social
hey, i'm looking for work! full-time or freelance 💜

journalist, critic, author
proficient in features, criticism, reporting, reviews, previews, news, guides

words at lost in cult, RPS, VGC, unwinnable, gamesradar+, polygon, EDGE, PLAY

muckrack.com/ash-like-a-d...
ashleyschofieldwrites@gmail.com
'Few games capture the spirit of indie game development quite like VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action. What initially started out as a short game for a Cyberpunk Game Jam back in 2014, soon became a standout indie hit. VA-11 Hall-A delivers a heartfelt story of happiness in the depths of disaster, draped in a unique cyberpunk aesthetic and set to a distinctive synthwave soundtrack to match. It’s a truly remarkable visual novel, and the perfect choice for our Design Works range. Produced in collaboration with Sukeban Games and Ysbryd, VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works explores the corrupt metropolis of Glitch City, its culture, and the people who frequent the game’s beloved hole in the wall, VA-11 Hall-A. Written by talented journalist and author Ashley Schofield (Polygon, EDGE, Unwinnable and VGC), you’ll hear how this world came to be and the cyberpunk touchstones that inspired it — all the while lending insight into the history of Venezuela, where the team is located, and the unique challenges of developing a game there. VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works will be a celebration of this beautiful indie masterpiece, and the people that made it all possible. Alongside contemporary interviews with writer/programmer Fernando Damas and artist/designer Christopher Ortiz conducted exclusively for VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works, the book also features a collection of highlights from the ‘Daily VA-11 Hall-A’ blog posts directly from Sukeban.moe. You can also expect deep dives into the development of the game’s prototype and prologue; the bartending mechanics that put you in the shoes of disaster bisexual bartender Jill Stingray, and interviews exploring its iconic synthwave soundtrack/jukebox with composer Michael Kelly. VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works features detailed insight into the game’s early concepts and development, an exploration of Glitch City itself, and a deep dive into the programming, art and soundtrack — an unmissable read for any fan.' A magazine cover of Unwinnable Monthly #191, with the feature being my essay 'I Don't Want To Be This Kind of Animal Anymore' and art by Shafer Brown. An excerpt reads: In the dark times, should the stars also go out? 'Revachol is still. Silent. Decades of unrest, corruption and capital gain have reduced it to a shell of a city. And yet, under these sullen skies, a miracle is happening. The limbed and headed machine of pain and undignified suffering is firing up again.' My review of Hollow Knight: Silksong for Video Games Chronicle. 'Hollow Knight: Silksong review: A game that intends to make you suffer, even to its own detriment. Team Cherry’s sequel has a clear mission statement, but doesn’t seem to consider the consequences. 3/5 stars.' My review of Demonschool for Rock Paper Shotgun, included in RPS' Bestest Bests category. 'Demonschool review Saturday morning carcasses.'
November 22, 2025 at 11:52 AM
kingklonoa.bsky.social
This is what it feels like observing FFXIV discourse sometimes.
headfallsoff.com headfallsoff @headfallsoff.com · 1d
objectively extremely funny
January 5, 2026 at 12:36 AM
kingklonoa.bsky.social
Lions football making me want to fucking scream in a game that does not matter for us in the slightest.
January 4, 2026 at 11:55 PM
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ourobororoboruo.bsky.social
Another post from a Venezuelan friend:
They speak of justice while ruling through fear. They speak of sovereignty while stealing the vote. They speak of dignity while condemning their own people. I learned that those who insist the most on calling themselves "the good ones" are often the ones most afraid to face themselves. The Maduro regime wraps itself in flags, in anti-imperialist rhetoric, in a false epic where any criticism is labeled as betrayal. They claim to defend Venezuela, yet they stole the people's voice when they refused to respect the elections. That act alone strips away any moral authority. But do not be mistaken. The fact that a tyrant is real does not automatically turn an external aggressor into a savior. The United States does not act out of love for democracy. It acts out of interest. It always has. The language changes, the enemy changes, but the method remains the same: pressure, punishment, displays of power. And as always, the blow is not absorbed by those in power, but by ordinary people. The Venezuelan people are trapped between two narratives that do not represent them. One that oppresses them from within, and another that exploits them from outside. One that claims legitimacy without real elections. Another that claims justice without taking responsibility for the human consequences of its actions. I do not defend Maduro. I point at him. But I also refuse to accept that a global power can appoint itself as a moral judge while its history is written in interventions, sanctions, and broken countries. Pain does not need propaganda. Hunger does not understand geopolitics. Dignity is not imposed with missiles, nor with dictatorships. While some sell themselves as the good ones to justify repression, and others sell themselves as the good ones to justify aggression, the result is always the same: more suffering, more rage, more generations learning that force replaces justice. And once again, pain is inherited.
January 4, 2026 at 6:07 PM
kingklonoa.bsky.social
Actually, I will do a 2026 media thread after all!

I'll chronicle the new stuff I play, watch, read, etc. I'll also make a push to write some reviews of these on my Substack.

Let's make something fun out of this!
January 4, 2026 at 5:43 PM
kingklonoa.bsky.social
Started up a Substack account to post brief written pieces that wouldn't quite fit on the channel.

For now, I plan to write reviews of games I have been playing. This will probably replace my media thread if you want to subscribe for that.

Wrote about Dragon Quest II and an unfortunate prince.
Embracing Dragon Quest's Awkward Middle Child
Dragon Quest II had the makings of a game I should hate.
open.substack.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:14 PM
kingklonoa.bsky.social
Dragon Quest 2 is a deeply funny video game.
January 3, 2026 at 1:08 AM
kingklonoa.bsky.social
Damn, alright man
January 2, 2026 at 12:26 AM
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theautumnwright.bsky.social
Being a freelancer is expensive! Some unique opportunities opened up for me and I need your help to make them happen.
Donate to Help Me Attend My First Writers Workshop, organized by Autumn Wright
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gofund.me
January 1, 2026 at 9:08 PM
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jakesteinberg.substack.com
🚨 GAMES OF THE YEAR 🚨

Another list for the pile 🫡

jakesteinberg.substack.com/p/jakes-game...
Jake's Games of the Year 2025
a whole list
jakesteinberg.substack.com
December 29, 2025 at 9:55 PM
kingklonoa.bsky.social
Had a bit too much Barleywine not realizing that it was higher alcohol content than regular beer.

In my defense, it was brewed to taste like gingerbread.

Fading into 2026, have a good one y'all ✌️
January 1, 2026 at 3:52 AM
kingklonoa.bsky.social
"The spell will not work."
-Dragon Warrior (1989)
December 31, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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skyehoppers.bsky.social
New Video! Earthbound resists being understood. Here I go trying anyway. Join me as we analyze the game from front to back and unravel its ideas about love, evil, sacrifice, togetherness, and humanity 💙

youtu.be/1f-xI_NyVvM
Earthbound Believes in You, in Us
YouTube video by Skyehoppers
youtu.be
December 31, 2025 at 6:07 PM
kingklonoa.bsky.social
Dragon Quest 1 has some overlap with clicker games in the sense that every level is really important and lets you semi-automate previously infuriating zones.
December 31, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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uhmcheesedtomeetyou.com
City trial
somerandomwill.bsky.social Will @somerandomwill.bsky.social · Jul 2
This is how some mecha shows come off.
December 30, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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professorbopper.bsky.social
It comes recommended by the best
December 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
kingklonoa.bsky.social
On a more serious note, I have been playing Brilliant Diamond on and off for some reason the last month or so. I don't know why I'm doing that, but I have discovered the joys of Simple Bibarel.
December 30, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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herohommel.bsky.social
I've waited 3 years to make this post
screenshot of tweet saying "who the fuck is playing pokemon in antarctica" with a trade partner in antarctica photo of me in antarctica playing my switch. adelie penguins are in the background photo of me in antarctica playing my switch, with pokemon legends z-a. adelie penguins are in the background.
December 30, 2025 at 3:14 PM
kingklonoa.bsky.social
Clair Obscur is so cool. Wild that there are no games like it. You'd think someone would have tried by now.
December 30, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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jonbois.bsky.social
whenever i watch a football game I always find myself wondering who the winner is going to be
December 29, 2025 at 1:06 AM
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retrogameart.bsky.social
Klonoa: Empire of Dreams promotional ad (2001)

#retro #art #gaming #GameboyAdvance
Klonoa: Empire of Dreams Namco Gameboy Advance 2001
August 6, 2025 at 11:36 AM