Chris Kohler
@kohler.bsky.social
Editorial Director of the BAFTA-nominated Tetris Forever and more at Digital Eclipse.
Co-host, Good Job, Brain! WIRED editor from 2005 to 2017. Well-known Japanese curry enjoyer.
Games, books, bio, etc: http://www.chriskohler.biz
Co-host, Good Job, Brain! WIRED editor from 2005 to 2017. Well-known Japanese curry enjoyer.
Games, books, bio, etc: http://www.chriskohler.biz
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Chris Kohler
@kohler.bsky.social
· Nov 13
𝐓𝐄𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑
" A gorgeous documentary compilation" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — Eurogamer
"Fascinating" — The Guardian
"The definitive telling of the Tetris story" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — VGC
𝐺𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑔𝑜, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑇𝑒𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟.
www.digitaleclipse.com/games/tetris...
" A gorgeous documentary compilation" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — Eurogamer
"Fascinating" — The Guardian
"The definitive telling of the Tetris story" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ — VGC
𝐺𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑔𝑜, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑇𝑒𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟.
www.digitaleclipse.com/games/tetris...
Reposted by Chris Kohler
A little poem to start off the new year.
My apologies to W. H. Auden, and to villanelles in general.
jordanmechner.com
My apologies to W. H. Auden, and to villanelles in general.
jordanmechner.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:57 PM
A little poem to start off the new year.
My apologies to W. H. Auden, and to villanelles in general.
jordanmechner.com
My apologies to W. H. Auden, and to villanelles in general.
jordanmechner.com
"How are those fighting animals coming along?
"Wonderfully. The tests show they're fighting quite a lot."
"Wonderfully. The tests show they're fighting quite a lot."
January 5, 2026 at 12:11 AM
"How are those fighting animals coming along?
"Wonderfully. The tests show they're fighting quite a lot."
"Wonderfully. The tests show they're fighting quite a lot."
babe are we out of Zuru Snackles?
January 4, 2026 at 9:33 PM
babe are we out of Zuru Snackles?
Not paying $250 for a review copy of Murder on the Mississippi, but at least we can read the whole press release...
www.ebay.com/itm/39744594...?
www.ebay.com/itm/39744594...?
January 4, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Not paying $250 for a review copy of Murder on the Mississippi, but at least we can read the whole press release...
www.ebay.com/itm/39744594...?
www.ebay.com/itm/39744594...?
Not the biggest score at all but very cheap! Ask your GameStops if they have retro stuff.
January 4, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Not the biggest score at all but very cheap! Ask your GameStops if they have retro stuff.
Reposted by Chris Kohler
Reposted by Chris Kohler
it’s stupid when gamers say gaming is expensive, yet ignore ROM hacks. It’s like saying you’re hungry when there’s a fan translation of Linkle Liver Story on the ground outside
December 31, 2025 at 4:53 PM
it’s stupid when gamers say gaming is expensive, yet ignore ROM hacks. It’s like saying you’re hungry when there’s a fan translation of Linkle Liver Story on the ground outside
Making a very late appearance in my games-of-2025 is Quartet, an RPG heavily influenced by the best 16-bit games -- I'm only about six hours in so far, but the story, graphics, music, combat systems all feel very strong.
store.steampowered.com/app/1307960/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1307960/...
December 31, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Making a very late appearance in my games-of-2025 is Quartet, an RPG heavily influenced by the best 16-bit games -- I'm only about six hours in so far, but the story, graphics, music, combat systems all feel very strong.
store.steampowered.com/app/1307960/...
store.steampowered.com/app/1307960/...
Interesting find at local game store: Joystick attachments for Intellivision controllers!
I can't find any other examples of this product online or any info about it at all. Weird little bit of history:
I can't find any other examples of this product online or any info about it at all. Weird little bit of history:
December 29, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Interesting find at local game store: Joystick attachments for Intellivision controllers!
I can't find any other examples of this product online or any info about it at all. Weird little bit of history:
I can't find any other examples of this product online or any info about it at all. Weird little bit of history:
Knight of the Seven Kingdoms promo campaign has begun
December 28, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Knight of the Seven Kingdoms promo campaign has begun
Reposted by Chris Kohler
Very endearing and relatable memory from @kohler.bsky.social in the very entertaining EGM Compendium
December 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Very endearing and relatable memory from @kohler.bsky.social in the very entertaining EGM Compendium
I like to look at the Popular With Friends tab to see what you all are into these days
December 26, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I like to look at the Popular With Friends tab to see what you all are into these days
Wife: Do you know what this fruit is called?
Me: Yoshi melon. Yoshi's Story melon? Melon Yoshi eats.
Me: Yoshi melon. Yoshi's Story melon? Melon Yoshi eats.
December 22, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Wife: Do you know what this fruit is called?
Me: Yoshi melon. Yoshi's Story melon? Melon Yoshi eats.
Me: Yoshi melon. Yoshi's Story melon? Melon Yoshi eats.
Wario World is so good. I don't think I appreciated it as much at the time but it's full of Weird Little Guys and it's extremely stupid and funny
December 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Wario World is so good. I don't think I appreciated it as much at the time but it's full of Weird Little Guys and it's extremely stupid and funny
Saw a post elsewhere about someone finding a GI Joe aircraft carrier and lots of comments saying "Just so you know, that's not the VINTAGE one. That one's from 2001" and wow do I have some bad news for them
December 22, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Saw a post elsewhere about someone finding a GI Joe aircraft carrier and lots of comments saying "Just so you know, that's not the VINTAGE one. That one's from 2001" and wow do I have some bad news for them
This makes me feel a lot of things
December 22, 2025 at 4:24 AM
This makes me feel a lot of things
Seconding this because I saw it and was like yes! This is how I feel!
Never ever again messing with scissors, regular printer, ink, tape, etc. The dollars-to-less-aggravation ratio is off the charts.
Never ever again messing with scissors, regular printer, ink, tape, etc. The dollars-to-less-aggravation ratio is off the charts.
thermal label printer is best purchase of my life and it's not particularly close
December 22, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Seconding this because I saw it and was like yes! This is how I feel!
Never ever again messing with scissors, regular printer, ink, tape, etc. The dollars-to-less-aggravation ratio is off the charts.
Never ever again messing with scissors, regular printer, ink, tape, etc. The dollars-to-less-aggravation ratio is off the charts.
This would be perfect for my TV game show about identifying fake prototypes, called "Dump It... Or Lump It!"
Ah, the Mexican prototype forger returns! This is the latest in a series of similar forgeries that rip off game collectors around Mexico City. The scammer peels labels off retail games to make them kinda look like prototypes to the untrained eye. www.reddit.com/r/retrogamin...
December 21, 2025 at 4:45 AM
This would be perfect for my TV game show about identifying fake prototypes, called "Dump It... Or Lump It!"
Love that the famous Akihabara import store Chaos Shop (aka Trader) is so excited about stocking MKLK
December 20, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Love that the famous Akihabara import store Chaos Shop (aka Trader) is so excited about stocking MKLK
Reposted by Chris Kohler
Finally did a silly little digital preservation bucket list item: scanned the actual CMYK plates used to print a video game box using an oversized film scanner, and combined them in Photoshop to make a "perfect" digital version.
December 20, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Finally did a silly little digital preservation bucket list item: scanned the actual CMYK plates used to print a video game box using an oversized film scanner, and combined them in Photoshop to make a "perfect" digital version.
I don't know if I ever shared this at the time but last year I got this for five american dollars at Portland Retro. Original baggie and all. One of Sid Meier's first games, one of the first MicroProse games, in what I think is the very earliest packaging.
December 19, 2025 at 4:31 AM
I don't know if I ever shared this at the time but last year I got this for five american dollars at Portland Retro. Original baggie and all. One of Sid Meier's first games, one of the first MicroProse games, in what I think is the very earliest packaging.
In retrospect I would have to say the most foolhardily confident thing I ever did was buying a 10-pack of Jaguar CD big box protectors
December 16, 2025 at 3:44 PM
In retrospect I would have to say the most foolhardily confident thing I ever did was buying a 10-pack of Jaguar CD big box protectors
The Video Game History Foundation does incredible work, of which this is just one example, but let's also all agree that @philsalv.bsky.social is a goddamned national treasure
As part of our project to preserve the history of Sega Channel, we have recovered OVER 100 new Sega Channel ROMs, including the legendary lost game Garfield: Caught in the Act - The Lost Levels.
Read more: gamehistory.org/segachannel/
Read more: gamehistory.org/segachannel/
December 16, 2025 at 3:13 AM
The Video Game History Foundation does incredible work, of which this is just one example, but let's also all agree that @philsalv.bsky.social is a goddamned national treasure