Stu Kimball
@superdonk.bsky.social
Dumb But Good 🤠
Editor on the SkillUp YouTube channel, writer at This Week In Videogames.
Former Video Producer at GameSpot, known as SUPER DONK on YouTube.
Editor on the SkillUp YouTube channel, writer at This Week In Videogames.
Former Video Producer at GameSpot, known as SUPER DONK on YouTube.
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Stu Kimball
@superdonk.bsky.social
· Nov 13
Thanks for all the new follows! Just so the expectation is set, cat content and random gaming stuff I’m working on is pretty much what you’re gonna be seeing.🫰
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Finally, a Witcher game where you play as Dandelion.
@maddie-b-a.bsky.social talks to developer @nerial.bsky.social about how Reigns: The Witcher uses the swipey narrative strategy format to play with the lore of the Witcher universe, and about Geralt's hypothetical prospects on Tinder.
@maddie-b-a.bsky.social talks to developer @nerial.bsky.social about how Reigns: The Witcher uses the swipey narrative strategy format to play with the lore of the Witcher universe, and about Geralt's hypothetical prospects on Tinder.
Geralt of Rivia Would Do Well on Tinder, Thank You Very Much
Reigns developer Nerial talks about Reigns: The Witcher, and creating a "fanfiction generator" for the iconic IP.
thisweekinvideogames.com
January 28, 2026 at 9:44 AM
Finally, a Witcher game where you play as Dandelion.
@maddie-b-a.bsky.social talks to developer @nerial.bsky.social about how Reigns: The Witcher uses the swipey narrative strategy format to play with the lore of the Witcher universe, and about Geralt's hypothetical prospects on Tinder.
@maddie-b-a.bsky.social talks to developer @nerial.bsky.social about how Reigns: The Witcher uses the swipey narrative strategy format to play with the lore of the Witcher universe, and about Geralt's hypothetical prospects on Tinder.
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More showing up for good people’s work and more telling your favorite creators their shit is good when they post it
January 29, 2026 at 6:59 PM
More showing up for good people’s work and more telling your favorite creators their shit is good when they post it
@platanoranger.bsky.social stays making incredible work, this review is no exception.
January 29, 2026 at 5:04 PM
@platanoranger.bsky.social stays making incredible work, this review is no exception.
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I reviewed Cairn. www.gamespot.com/reviews/cair...
Cairn Review - An Uphill Battle Worth Taking On
Cairn's perilous climb makes for a gorgeous and grueling drama.
www.gamespot.com
January 29, 2026 at 4:45 PM
I reviewed Cairn. www.gamespot.com/reviews/cair...
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"A crazed infected doctor is swinging a chainsaw... Leon, ever the joker, doesn’t yell, doesn’t scream, and is in fact very calm as he disdainfully looks at the zombie doctor, uttering:
'I think I want a second opinion.'"
Here's @superdonk.bsky.social on three hours with Resident Evil Requiem:
'I think I want a second opinion.'"
Here's @superdonk.bsky.social on three hours with Resident Evil Requiem:
Resident Evil Requiem Preview
Legacy and expectation can either bolster or hinder an experience. But Resident Evil Requiem seems to handle these two forces well.
thisweekinvideogames.com
January 27, 2026 at 4:39 AM
"A crazed infected doctor is swinging a chainsaw... Leon, ever the joker, doesn’t yell, doesn’t scream, and is in fact very calm as he disdainfully looks at the zombie doctor, uttering:
'I think I want a second opinion.'"
Here's @superdonk.bsky.social on three hours with Resident Evil Requiem:
'I think I want a second opinion.'"
Here's @superdonk.bsky.social on three hours with Resident Evil Requiem:
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I spent the weekend trying to process what's happening in my city of Minneapolis, Minnesota by creating this video. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY
January 26, 2026 at 4:52 PM
I spent the weekend trying to process what's happening in my city of Minneapolis, Minnesota by creating this video. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY
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One of the perks of financially supporting This Week in Videogames, besides sustaining truly independent, ad-free games coverage, is that you get the semi-regular chance to ask the Skill Up and TWIV crew anything you want.
Here's the first edition of the TWIV Mailbag! [Paywalled]
Here's the first edition of the TWIV Mailbag! [Paywalled]
Ask Us Anything! – TWIV Mailbag Volume 1
Supporters ask, we answer! The first edition of the TWIV Mailbag features insights on snacks, work/life balance, Shakespeare, and games that made us cry.
thisweekinvideogames.com
January 23, 2026 at 7:49 AM
One of the perks of financially supporting This Week in Videogames, besides sustaining truly independent, ad-free games coverage, is that you get the semi-regular chance to ask the Skill Up and TWIV crew anything you want.
Here's the first edition of the TWIV Mailbag! [Paywalled]
Here's the first edition of the TWIV Mailbag! [Paywalled]
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Real-life young person @maddie-b-a.bsky.social is tired of commentators using Gen Z as a scapegoat for the rise of AI slop, and tired of those using the demographic as a reason to keep churning it out.
"Let's level with each other — no one likes being told what they think less than young people."
"Let's level with each other — no one likes being told what they think less than young people."
Please, Stop Using Gen Z To Rationalise AI Slop
Maddie Agne refuses to let her generation be implicated in the enshittification of games through AI slop.
thisweekinvideogames.com
January 16, 2026 at 6:19 AM
Real-life young person @maddie-b-a.bsky.social is tired of commentators using Gen Z as a scapegoat for the rise of AI slop, and tired of those using the demographic as a reason to keep churning it out.
"Let's level with each other — no one likes being told what they think less than young people."
"Let's level with each other — no one likes being told what they think less than young people."
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feels wild to make this Google folder, ngl
January 14, 2026 at 2:39 AM
feels wild to make this Google folder, ngl
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We're looking for a News Editor to join TWIV. Ideal candidate would have proven experience with:
- Working in news for a games outlet
- Conducting original reporting
- Mentoring junior writers
...and genuinely enjoy writing news, diving deep, and talking to people. UK timezone preferred. Email me.
- Working in news for a games outlet
- Conducting original reporting
- Mentoring junior writers
...and genuinely enjoy writing news, diving deep, and talking to people. UK timezone preferred. Email me.
January 13, 2026 at 10:17 AM
We're looking for a News Editor to join TWIV. Ideal candidate would have proven experience with:
- Working in news for a games outlet
- Conducting original reporting
- Mentoring junior writers
...and genuinely enjoy writing news, diving deep, and talking to people. UK timezone preferred. Email me.
- Working in news for a games outlet
- Conducting original reporting
- Mentoring junior writers
...and genuinely enjoy writing news, diving deep, and talking to people. UK timezone preferred. Email me.
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I'm increasingly horrified by what I see happening around me and often feel powerless. But there are so many ways to resist.
These are my thoughts on fighting back in one way I know how: With indies.
These are my thoughts on fighting back in one way I know how: With indies.
Tunic: Fight Back With Me
Knowledge is power.
theindieinformer.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:17 PM
I'm increasingly horrified by what I see happening around me and often feel powerless. But there are so many ways to resist.
These are my thoughts on fighting back in one way I know how: With indies.
These are my thoughts on fighting back in one way I know how: With indies.
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For our Best of 2025 series, we asked staff to share their favourite game experiences of the year (and they didn’t necessarily need to be new).
@superdonk.bsky.social, who’s always playing something unexpected, shares the games that both made new memories and evoked those of days gone by.
@superdonk.bsky.social, who’s always playing something unexpected, shares the games that both made new memories and evoked those of days gone by.
Stu Kimball's Top 3 Memory-Making Games of 2025
Stu Kimball, who's always playing something unexpected, shares his Top 3 games that evoked the best memories of days gone by.
thisweekinvideogames.com
January 6, 2026 at 7:01 PM
For our Best of 2025 series, we asked staff to share their favourite game experiences of the year (and they didn’t necessarily need to be new).
@superdonk.bsky.social, who’s always playing something unexpected, shares the games that both made new memories and evoked those of days gone by.
@superdonk.bsky.social, who’s always playing something unexpected, shares the games that both made new memories and evoked those of days gone by.
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Patrick Dane, longtime games and entertainment journalist and News Editor at This Week in Videogames, has died in a motor vehicle accident. He was 34 years old.
Patrick Dane, This Week in Videogames News Editor, Dies
Patrick will be remembered for his passion and enthusiasm for his work and the games industry, and as a cherished colleague and friend.
thisweekinvideogames.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Patrick Dane, longtime games and entertainment journalist and News Editor at This Week in Videogames, has died in a motor vehicle accident. He was 34 years old.
Not a traditional GOTY list by any means, but a short list of some things I loved playing this year!
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/stu-...
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/stu-...
Stu Kimball's Top 3 Memory-Making Games of 2025
Stu Kimball, who's always playing something unexpected, shares his Top 3 games that evoked the best memories of days gone by.
thisweekinvideogames.com
January 4, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Not a traditional GOTY list by any means, but a short list of some things I loved playing this year!
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/stu-...
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/stu-...
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I spoke to a dozen professional concept artists working in games about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs easier, even if it's just used in "very early ideation stages."
Zero said "yes." Most said it made their job harder.
I learnt a lot about concept artists. You should too!
Zero said "yes." Most said it made their job harder.
I learnt a lot about concept artists. You should too!
We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Concept Artists Say Generative AI References Only Make Their Jobs Harder
“The ‘early ideation stages’, when worlds are being fleshed out by writers and artists, are literally crucial to the development of a game’s vision,” said one artist.
thisweekinvideogames.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I spoke to a dozen professional concept artists working in games about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs easier, even if it's just used in "very early ideation stages."
Zero said "yes." Most said it made their job harder.
I learnt a lot about concept artists. You should too!
Zero said "yes." Most said it made their job harder.
I learnt a lot about concept artists. You should too!
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You've probably already seen it and sorry I can't/won't get back to every single tag, but I was among those that spoke to Edmond about the nature of concept art and the influence of AI
Thank you so much again @edmondtran.bsky.social for the opportunity and giving us a voice
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(yes that is Fritz)
Thank you so much again @edmondtran.bsky.social for the opportunity and giving us a voice
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(yes that is Fritz)
We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Concept Artists Say Generative AI References Only Make Their Jobs Harder
“The ‘early ideation stages’, when worlds are being fleshed out by writers and artists, are literally crucial to the development of a game’s vision,” said one artist.
thisweekinvideogames.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM
You've probably already seen it and sorry I can't/won't get back to every single tag, but I was among those that spoke to Edmond about the nature of concept art and the influence of AI
Thank you so much again @edmondtran.bsky.social for the opportunity and giving us a voice
__
(yes that is Fritz)
Thank you so much again @edmondtran.bsky.social for the opportunity and giving us a voice
__
(yes that is Fritz)
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We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Concept Artists Say Generative AI References Only Make Their Jobs Harder
“The ‘early ideation stages’, when worlds are being fleshed out by writers and artists, are literally crucial to the development of a game’s vision,” said one artist.
thisweekinvideogames.com
December 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
We spoke to a dozen professional concept artists who are currently or have previously worked in game development about whether generative AI image tools have made their jobs any easier.
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
Zero said it did. Most said it made things harder.
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/conc...
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![Excerpt from an interview with Santa Ragione co-founder Pietro Righi Riva about the ban of Horses.
"During the development process, the team also worked with consultants from the United States, knowing most of their audience would be American. But, seeing as Steam and Epic Games are both American companies, I was curious as to whether Riva saw Horses' ban as an American issue considering the country's recent sprint towards conservatism.
To Riva, it feels like in America there's "a subtext of, like, violence and sex are fine as long as they're used for entertainment, and to not use them for anything that talks about politics and society... it felt [like a] very American way to see nudity, for example."
"There is a way that these stores are curated that almost exclusively emphasize sales and sales optimisation is very much in line with that way of interpreting games as primarily a product for entertainment and not something that has artistic value," he continued. "So those two things are very much aligned [with] capitalism and American values in that sense."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cfjppbuyg3plx6covvh3ntby/bafkreiagw7kmdkxd77qvh5mowu5gpbwzevxjgdx24rtd5ywwdkzigj4wbq@jpeg)
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Hey, we're nominated for this. Please do go in and vote. A vote for us is obviously deeply appreciated, and I love the work we do, but honestly, just voting for anyone and supporting games media is just a cool thing to do. 🫡
It's time for the FINALS for the inaugural Kinda Funny Games Daily Awards!
Make sure to vote for Reporter and Outlet of the year:
kindafunny.com/awards
Make sure to vote for Reporter and Outlet of the year:
kindafunny.com/awards
December 12, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Hey, we're nominated for this. Please do go in and vote. A vote for us is obviously deeply appreciated, and I love the work we do, but honestly, just voting for anyone and supporting games media is just a cool thing to do. 🫡
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Please tell your friends about this show (we’ve worked very hard on it)
GameSpot’s Breakdown of The Game Awards is today @ 2:30pm PT, feat. @lucyjames.games @kurtindovina.bsky.social and many others. We’ll have a pre- and post-show with surprise guests, interviews, and wild shenanigans. We’ve been working hard on making it fun, so join us and let us know what you think!
December 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Please tell your friends about this show (we’ve worked very hard on it)
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GameSpot talked with the R6 Siege team for the 10th anniv. of the game, looking back at its biggest moments and how its managed to stick around. A lot of hard work from the team on this one (@jacobdekk.bsky.social, @rinhara5aki.bsky.social, @mathewpaget.bsky.social).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlfR...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlfR...
December 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
GameSpot talked with the R6 Siege team for the 10th anniv. of the game, looking back at its biggest moments and how its managed to stick around. A lot of hard work from the team on this one (@jacobdekk.bsky.social, @rinhara5aki.bsky.social, @mathewpaget.bsky.social).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlfR...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlfR...
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I finally got around to writing about Goodnight Universe. I talk about growing up, minimizing myself in familial spaces, and how sometimes you feel like by being quiet, you can help plug the cracks in the foundation
www.restart.run/articles/goo...
www.restart.run/articles/goo...
Goodnight Universe Review: Among the Stars | Restart
Goodnight Universe's strong blend of webcam tricks and powerful storytelling help craft a short-but-sweet adventure.
www.restart.run
November 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
I finally got around to writing about Goodnight Universe. I talk about growing up, minimizing myself in familial spaces, and how sometimes you feel like by being quiet, you can help plug the cracks in the foundation
www.restart.run/articles/goo...
www.restart.run/articles/goo...
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"I was deeply invested in the overarching intrigue of a mysterious driver, a time loop, and the massive web of family dynamics and small town intentions..."
"Unfortunately, the final few hours of Rue Valley completely threw away the choices and characters that I had spent so much time mulling over"
"Unfortunately, the final few hours of Rue Valley completely threw away the choices and characters that I had spent so much time mulling over"
Rue Valley Review
Rue Valley is a fascinating time loop game with intriguing systems that starts off strong, but throws everything away in its final hours.
thisweekinvideogames.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:48 AM
"I was deeply invested in the overarching intrigue of a mysterious driver, a time loop, and the massive web of family dynamics and small town intentions..."
"Unfortunately, the final few hours of Rue Valley completely threw away the choices and characters that I had spent so much time mulling over"
"Unfortunately, the final few hours of Rue Valley completely threw away the choices and characters that I had spent so much time mulling over"
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Fellow GameSpot layoff veteran @superdonk.bsky.social is quickly becoming one of my favourite videogame reviewers
thisweekinvideogames.com/review/rue-v...
thisweekinvideogames.com/review/rue-v...
Rue Valley Review
Rue Valley is a fascinating time loop game with intriguing systems that starts off strong, but throws everything away in its final hours.
thisweekinvideogames.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Fellow GameSpot layoff veteran @superdonk.bsky.social is quickly becoming one of my favourite videogame reviewers
thisweekinvideogames.com/review/rue-v...
thisweekinvideogames.com/review/rue-v...
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Why is Hollywood suddenly so obsessed with mining videogames for ideas, and more importantly, making sure they get it right?
We get some industry perspectives, including BAFTA Award-winning actress of film, TV, and games Jane Perry (Hitman, Returnal)
We get some industry perspectives, including BAFTA Award-winning actress of film, TV, and games Jane Perry (Hitman, Returnal)
Videogames Are a “Natural Goldmine” in Film Industry’s Hunt for the Next Great IP
"What we're seeing in games now are really sophisticated narrative designs," says actress Jane Perry. "The same ingredients that would make a great film or TV series."
thisweekinvideogames.com
November 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Why is Hollywood suddenly so obsessed with mining videogames for ideas, and more importantly, making sure they get it right?
We get some industry perspectives, including BAFTA Award-winning actress of film, TV, and games Jane Perry (Hitman, Returnal)
We get some industry perspectives, including BAFTA Award-winning actress of film, TV, and games Jane Perry (Hitman, Returnal)