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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
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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
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
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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
#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.
February 8, 2026 at 10:39 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.
February 8, 2026 at 10:36 PM
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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
February 1, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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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
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.

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February 1, 2026 at 8:39 PM
We're 3 years in now and still going strong! It's so much fun!
February 1, 2026 at 4:47 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.
January 30, 2026 at 11:40 PM
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
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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
January 22, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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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
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Happy 9th anniversary to Gravity Rush 2!! 🥳
This is your yearly reminder to play it! ❤️
#GRAVITYRUSH2
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
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Half in the Bag: End of 2025 Catch-up (part 2)
YouTube video by RedLetterMedia
youtu.be
January 7, 2026 at 6:39 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.
January 2, 2026 at 11:06 PM
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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
January 1, 2026 at 5:42 PM
January 1, 2026 at 5:06 AM
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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
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)
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?...
December 31, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Here's my best picks of 2025, mostly in order top to bottom.
December 31, 2025 at 2:19 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.
December 30, 2025 at 10:56 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
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
#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