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@thegamegrinder.bsky.social
Video games, metal, film/tv/anime enthusiast. I used to make videos about videos games and hosted The Game Tenants Podcast. Ex-occasional @CartridgeClubNA host.
Gaming YT: www.youtube.com/thegamegrinder
Concert vid YT: www.youtube.com/churchofvirus
Gaming YT: www.youtube.com/thegamegrinder
Concert vid YT: www.youtube.com/churchofvirus
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@thegamegrinder.bsky.social
· Oct 25
I finally got to marry my amazing wife last Saturday. The wedding was great and we are so fortunate to be surrounded by so many lovely people.
Death Stranding - Strands of Harmony World Tour - Feb. 7th, 2026 @ The Auditorium, Chicago, IL w/ @midlifecrisismedia.bsky.social and @itsrocketsauce.bsky.social
February 11, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Death Stranding - Strands of Harmony World Tour - Feb. 7th, 2026 @ The Auditorium, Chicago, IL w/ @midlifecrisismedia.bsky.social and @itsrocketsauce.bsky.social
I ordered some knockoff statues from Temu. I've wanted to freak deal but for $10, 13 Sentinels' Ryoko Shinonome is the 3rd for my set. The Nier Automata 2B and A2 kimono statues were also $10 each.
February 10, 2026 at 12:24 AM
I ordered some knockoff statues from Temu. I've wanted to freak deal but for $10, 13 Sentinels' Ryoko Shinonome is the 3rd for my set. The Nier Automata 2B and A2 kimono statues were also $10 each.
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Ranking Every Sam Raimi Movie Part 1 - re:View
Ranking Every Sam Raimi Movie Part 1 - re:View
YouTube video by RedLetterMedia
youtu.be
February 8, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Ranking Every Sam Raimi Movie Part 1 - re:View
#JustBeatIt Lucky & Wild via the arcade cabinet @loganarcade.bsky.social in Chicago.
This with @midlifecrisismedia.bsky.social. We I crushed it - with a bunch of quarters. 😅
It's one of my favorite arcade games.
This with @midlifecrisismedia.bsky.social. We I crushed it - with a bunch of quarters. 😅
It's one of my favorite arcade games.
February 8, 2026 at 10:39 PM
#JustBeatIt Lucky & Wild via the arcade cabinet @loganarcade.bsky.social in Chicago.
This with @midlifecrisismedia.bsky.social. We I crushed it - with a bunch of quarters. 😅
It's one of my favorite arcade games.
This with @midlifecrisismedia.bsky.social. We I crushed it - with a bunch of quarters. 😅
It's one of my favorite arcade games.
#JustBeatIt DariusBurst EX via the (up to 4-players) ultra wide arcade cabinet at @loganarcade.bsky.social in Chicago. I hopped on a few levels into @midlifecrisismedia.bsky.social's run through. It was a lot of fun.
February 8, 2026 at 10:36 PM
#JustBeatIt DariusBurst EX via the (up to 4-players) ultra wide arcade cabinet at @loganarcade.bsky.social in Chicago. I hopped on a few levels into @midlifecrisismedia.bsky.social's run through. It was a lot of fun.
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🎮 GAME OF THE MONTH
This month, the #CartridgeClub jacks into NIGHT CITY.
Come play along as we explore the neon-soaked world of #Cyberpunk2077!
Are you rolling Corpo, Street Kid, or Nomad?
Jump into the discussion over in the Discord!
#GameOfTheMonth #CCUnite
This month, the #CartridgeClub jacks into NIGHT CITY.
Come play along as we explore the neon-soaked world of #Cyberpunk2077!
Are you rolling Corpo, Street Kid, or Nomad?
Jump into the discussion over in the Discord!
#GameOfTheMonth #CCUnite
February 1, 2026 at 1:58 PM
🎮 GAME OF THE MONTH
This month, the #CartridgeClub jacks into NIGHT CITY.
Come play along as we explore the neon-soaked world of #Cyberpunk2077!
Are you rolling Corpo, Street Kid, or Nomad?
Jump into the discussion over in the Discord!
#GameOfTheMonth #CCUnite
This month, the #CartridgeClub jacks into NIGHT CITY.
Come play along as we explore the neon-soaked world of #Cyberpunk2077!
Are you rolling Corpo, Street Kid, or Nomad?
Jump into the discussion over in the Discord!
#GameOfTheMonth #CCUnite
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Half in the Bag: Send Help
Half in the Bag Episode 253 Send Help
YouTube video by RedLetterMedia
youtu.be
February 2, 2026 at 3:53 PM
Half in the Bag: Send Help
It appears a whole bunch of the statues I've had on pre-order for the last year are suddenly so showing up.
This time a cool set of 2B and 9S from Nier Automata using their Black Boxes.
iykyk
This time a cool set of 2B and 9S from Nier Automata using their Black Boxes.
iykyk
February 1, 2026 at 8:39 PM
It appears a whole bunch of the statues I've had on pre-order for the last year are suddenly so showing up.
This time a cool set of 2B and 9S from Nier Automata using their Black Boxes.
iykyk
This time a cool set of 2B and 9S from Nier Automata using their Black Boxes.
iykyk
We're 3 years in now and still going strong! It's so much fun!
February 1, 2026 at 4:47 PM
We're 3 years in now and still going strong! It's so much fun!
My CE of Momodora - Moonlight Farewell showed up a little while ago. If you enjoy Metroidvanias, you're doing yourself a disservice by not playing this dev's games. They're all fantastic, and I've posted about them when I beat them. Minoria is unrelated to Momodora but great as well.
January 30, 2026 at 11:40 PM
My CE of Momodora - Moonlight Farewell showed up a little while ago. If you enjoy Metroidvanias, you're doing yourself a disservice by not playing this dev's games. They're all fantastic, and I've posted about them when I beat them. Minoria is unrelated to Momodora but great as well.
One of the games I'm most excited for this year is Code Vein II. I loved the first game. Of course I had to nab the Collector's Edition for the statue to go with my other two Code Vein statues.
January 30, 2026 at 12:36 AM
One of the games I'm most excited for this year is Code Vein II. I loved the first game. Of course I had to nab the Collector's Edition for the statue to go with my other two Code Vein statues.
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Follow @wario64.bsky.social and repost for a chance to win 1 of 5 Steam codes for Code Vein II courtesy of @gamesplanet.bsky.social. Giveaway closes on Jan 29th, 2:30 PM PT
Game is $58.30 at Gamesplanet w/ code BLOODWARIO buff.ly/laoWLaf
Game is $58.30 at Gamesplanet w/ code BLOODWARIO buff.ly/laoWLaf
January 22, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Follow @wario64.bsky.social and repost for a chance to win 1 of 5 Steam codes for Code Vein II courtesy of @gamesplanet.bsky.social. Giveaway closes on Jan 29th, 2:30 PM PT
Game is $58.30 at Gamesplanet w/ code BLOODWARIO buff.ly/laoWLaf
Game is $58.30 at Gamesplanet w/ code BLOODWARIO buff.ly/laoWLaf
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Season One (part 2) - re:View
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Season One (part 2) - re:View
YouTube video by RedLetterMedia
youtu.be
January 21, 2026 at 4:57 PM
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Season One (part 2) - re:View
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January 19, 2026 at 8:14 AM
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Season One (part 1) - re:View
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Season One (part 1) - re:View
YouTube video by RedLetterMedia
youtu.be
January 15, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Season One (part 1) - re:View
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#JustBeatIt #KarmaTheDarkWorld, a first-person narrative with a psychological horror/scifi flavor. Definitely a unique experience and the second half gets a bit heavy and has bittersweet end - or at least that's how I interpreted it. There's definitely some things to interpret. I enjoyed it.
January 2, 2026 at 11:06 PM
#JustBeatIt #KarmaTheDarkWorld, a first-person narrative with a psychological horror/scifi flavor. Definitely a unique experience and the second half gets a bit heavy and has bittersweet end - or at least that's how I interpreted it. There's definitely some things to interpret. I enjoyed it.
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🕹️ GAME OF THE MONTH
This month, the #CartridgeClub hits the arcades for JAN-YU-ARY, celebrating Yu Suzuki’s high-speed #SEGA classics!
🏍️ HANG-ON
🚗 OUTRUN
💥 SPACE HARRIER
✈️ AFTER BURNER
What are some of your favourites? Jump into the discussion over in the Discord!
#GameOfTheMonth #CCUnite
This month, the #CartridgeClub hits the arcades for JAN-YU-ARY, celebrating Yu Suzuki’s high-speed #SEGA classics!
🏍️ HANG-ON
🚗 OUTRUN
💥 SPACE HARRIER
✈️ AFTER BURNER
What are some of your favourites? Jump into the discussion over in the Discord!
#GameOfTheMonth #CCUnite
January 1, 2026 at 5:42 PM
🕹️ GAME OF THE MONTH
This month, the #CartridgeClub hits the arcades for JAN-YU-ARY, celebrating Yu Suzuki’s high-speed #SEGA classics!
🏍️ HANG-ON
🚗 OUTRUN
💥 SPACE HARRIER
✈️ AFTER BURNER
What are some of your favourites? Jump into the discussion over in the Discord!
#GameOfTheMonth #CCUnite
This month, the #CartridgeClub hits the arcades for JAN-YU-ARY, celebrating Yu Suzuki’s high-speed #SEGA classics!
🏍️ HANG-ON
🚗 OUTRUN
💥 SPACE HARRIER
✈️ AFTER BURNER
What are some of your favourites? Jump into the discussion over in the Discord!
#GameOfTheMonth #CCUnite
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Half in the Bag: End of 2025 Catch-up (part 1)
Half in the Bag: End of 2025 Catch-up (part 1)
YouTube video by RedLetterMedia
youtu.be
December 31, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Half in the Bag: End of 2025 Catch-up (part 1)
Can't end the year without a Todd & Aaron Game Awards. I think they've been doing these since the mid/late 2000's and I've seen them all on release.
(these are parody's btw)
(these are parody's btw)
TODD & AARON GAME AWARDS 2025 ARE HERE BABY
HAHAHAHA GAME OF THE YEAR CALL OF DUTY BLOPS 7 (WHAT A GREAT RPG) WORST GAME OF THE YEAR: CLAIR OBSCUR EXPEDITION 33 (WTF WAS THAT.... FRENCH?? RUGRATS IN PARIS WAS BETTER) GO WATCH ON YOUTUBE WE NAILED IT LMAO youtu.be/Iz_uL6zoX8I?...
HAHAHAHA GAME OF THE YEAR CALL OF DUTY BLOPS 7 (WHAT A GREAT RPG) WORST GAME OF THE YEAR: CLAIR OBSCUR EXPEDITION 33 (WTF WAS THAT.... FRENCH?? RUGRATS IN PARIS WAS BETTER) GO WATCH ON YOUTUBE WE NAILED IT LMAO youtu.be/Iz_uL6zoX8I?...
December 31, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Can't end the year without a Todd & Aaron Game Awards. I think they've been doing these since the mid/late 2000's and I've seen them all on release.
(these are parody's btw)
(these are parody's btw)
Here's my best picks of 2025, mostly in order top to bottom.
December 31, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Here's my best picks of 2025, mostly in order top to bottom.
Some recent pickups. I got a Jill Stingray statue from PopUp Parade, hardcover Shantae strategy guide and Infinite Beyond the Mind, a co-op action platformer.
December 30, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Some recent pickups. I got a Jill Stingray statue from PopUp Parade, hardcover Shantae strategy guide and Infinite Beyond the Mind, a co-op action platformer.
Recent watches:
Children of a Lesser God - historic
IT Welcome to Derry - Show of the year (or TLoU2)
Memories - Sad I slept on this
Caught Stealing - Great
Glass Onion (rewatch)
One Battle After Another - Great
Chainsaw Man Reze Arc - Anime of the year
Common Side Effects - Really good
Children of a Lesser God - historic
IT Welcome to Derry - Show of the year (or TLoU2)
Memories - Sad I slept on this
Caught Stealing - Great
Glass Onion (rewatch)
One Battle After Another - Great
Chainsaw Man Reze Arc - Anime of the year
Common Side Effects - Really good
CHAINSAW MAN – THE MOVIE: REZE ARC - New Trailer | DUB (HD)
YouTube video by Sony Pictures Entertainment
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December 29, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Recent watches:
Children of a Lesser God - historic
IT Welcome to Derry - Show of the year (or TLoU2)
Memories - Sad I slept on this
Caught Stealing - Great
Glass Onion (rewatch)
One Battle After Another - Great
Chainsaw Man Reze Arc - Anime of the year
Common Side Effects - Really good
Children of a Lesser God - historic
IT Welcome to Derry - Show of the year (or TLoU2)
Memories - Sad I slept on this
Caught Stealing - Great
Glass Onion (rewatch)
One Battle After Another - Great
Chainsaw Man Reze Arc - Anime of the year
Common Side Effects - Really good
#JustBeatIt #Tormentor, same folks that did Agony and Succubus. You play as a torturer (Tormentor and Bloody Mary) for an evil syndicate. It has a lot of connections with story and characters from their previous games. Took about 4 hours. If you enjoy their other games, should with this one too.
December 28, 2025 at 8:26 PM
#JustBeatIt #Tormentor, same folks that did Agony and Succubus. You play as a torturer (Tormentor and Bloody Mary) for an evil syndicate. It has a lot of connections with story and characters from their previous games. Took about 4 hours. If you enjoy their other games, should with this one too.