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ears still ringing, arms still swinging
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i think i like my job and playing video games again.
Kenneth Shepard’s Top 10 Games Of 2025
How many times am I allowed to put ‘Running around with Mega Raichu in Pokemon Legends: Z-A’ on here?
kotaku.com
December 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
thought i was dying because i was suddenly out of breath every time i exerted myself and then my sister, who has lived in colorado for years, was like "no dumbass it's the elevation."

she just saved me a medical bill.
December 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
no
December 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM
i think i like my job and playing video games again.
Kenneth Shepard’s Top 10 Games Of 2025
How many times am I allowed to put ‘Running around with Mega Raichu in Pokemon Legends: Z-A’ on here?
kotaku.com
December 26, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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December 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
myrrh christmas
December 26, 2025 at 2:55 AM
holidays, huh?
a cartoon pikachu with a pink light behind him
ALT: a cartoon pikachu with a pink light behind him
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December 26, 2025 at 1:53 AM
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gather around family it’s time to watch my favorite christmas movie
December 26, 2024 at 6:37 PM
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It’s time, the list you have all been waiting for.

The Official and Definitive Weirdest Little Guys of 2025!!
The Weirdest Little Guys in Video Games in 2025 | Restart
It's time for everyone's favorite holiday tradition. So sit back, relax, and check out the weirdest little guys in video games of 2025.
www.restart.run
December 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
to the person emailing me at midnight on christmas day: your mom’s a ho
December 25, 2025 at 7:03 AM
solidarity with everyone else visiting family who has motion smoothing on
December 25, 2025 at 4:07 AM
“ken, how’s your holiday in colorado going?”

me:
December 25, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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yeah my IMO is: it's bad to use it, it's bad they left it in, it's good they removed it, it's good they disavow it, and it's entirely justified to have rescinded awards for it. i will continue to talk about clair obscur fondly.
youtu.be/7MSRfVKC-Tc 11:38

fiiinally an official atatement i can just accept LMAO

"we did use it when it was new but we didn't like it and never will again" is a great and satisfying answer
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 - Sandfall Interactive Q&A
YouTube video by Sushi
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December 24, 2025 at 9:17 PM
“do you have any ibuprofen? i have a headache”
December 24, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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💛⚡️
December 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
day two of colorado christmas i have eaten shit that’s bad for me. week’s shot, y’all.
a cartoon character is sleeping on a blanket
Alt: a cartoon character is sleeping on a blanket
media.tenor.com
December 24, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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Thank you for 10,000,000 sales🥰

Your love and support for the #Danganronpa series for the past 15 years is greatly appreciated!
December 24, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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i want one like that
December 21, 2025 at 8:27 PM
instead of getting angry that your fave isn't on here...just tell me about your fave in the comments.
December 23, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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Fuck a game of the year conversation we're talking about the top 10 albums of the year. Bargain Bin Anthony Fantano here to tell you what's up

It felt really great to talk about music in a longform way. Shoutout to the GB folks and everyone involved.

Listen to these records, give it a share tyty
Jesse Vitelli's Top 10 Albums of 2025 | Giant Bomb
Jesse Vitelli's Top 10 Albums of 2025 - A guest list for GiantBomb.com's 2025 Game of the Year extravaganza.
giantbomb.com
December 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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i successfully bullied a gay man to do something i wanted him to
HOMOSEXUALS LET ME HEAR YOU MAKE SOME NOISE
December 23, 2025 at 4:26 PM
landed in Colorado, got picked up at the airport, immediately started the education
December 23, 2025 at 3:39 AM
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Weird weekend, huh? Took a crack at breaking down the whole Clair Obscur genAI situation, and its bizarre fallout, as best as possible. My main takeaway right now is that people really need to figure out exactly what they're criticizing or it's going to get messy. www.polygon.com/clair-obscur...
The debate over gen AI in games is about to get a lot messier in 2026
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's GOTY retraction signals the start of something huge
www.polygon.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Report: Vince Zampella, Battlefield Boss, Killed In Car Crash In California
Battlefield Boss Vince Zampella Killed In Car Crash
Zampella helped turn Battlefield 6 into one of the year's biggest games and was behind big hits like Titanfall
kotaku.com
December 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
going up. ✈️
December 22, 2025 at 7:27 PM