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VideoGuyTom

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This game is pretty #metroid #metroidprime4

December 13, 2025 at 12:53 PM

VideoGuyTom

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Started a new show, smaller more focused episodes that focus on drawing the line between the old games and the new. Would
Love feedback on the first episode.

youtube.com/watch?v=j0GY...

Memory Card: Trails in the Sky (Slot 1)

YouTube video by Level 30 Games

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October 15, 2025 at 8:08 PM

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IGN Union

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Ziff Davis and IGN routinely decide that work done by our laid off colleagues is not important. But inevitably, that crucial work falls onto those who remain.

Not this time. Not anymore.

FROM NOW UNTIL FEBRUARY 13TH IGN CREATORS GUILD IS GOING TO... DO OUR JOB!

OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS, IGN MANAGEMENT HAS GOTTEN AWAY WITH LAYING OFF OUR COWORKERS OVER AND OVER. MEANWHILE, MANY OF OUR COLLEAGUES HAVE LEFT THE COMPANY IN NO SMALL PART DUE TO BUYOUTS, OVERWORK, AND FEELING UNSUPPORTED, EACH TIME, THE COMPANY HAS REFUSED TO BACKFILL MANY ESSENTIAL ROLES, CLAIMING WE'RE ON A HIRING FREEZE, IT'S NOT IN THE BUDGET, OR THAT WE'RE GOING TO DO LESS WORK THIS TIME.

AS A RESULT, IGNCG MEMBERS HAVE BEEN FORCED TO TAKE ON MORE OF THEIR FORMER COLLEAGUES' WORKLOADS. MANY OF US NOW WORK LONGER HOURS THAN WE USED TO. A LOT OF US RARELY TAKE LUNCH BREAKS. SOME OF US DO NOT TAKE ADEQUATE TIME OFF DUE TO THERE BEING NO ONE TO PICK UP THE SLACK. OTHERS OF US ARE STUCK DOING WORK WE WERE NEVER HIRED TO DO IN THE FIRST PLACE.
UP TO THIS POINT, WE'VE ALL ACCEPTED THIS AS NORMAL, BECAUSE WE CARE DEEPLY ABOUT IGN AND THE WORK WE DO. BUT WITH SO MANY OF US STRUGGLING MORE AND MORE AS EACH NEW WAVE OF OUR COWORKERS ARE DEPRIVED OF A LIVELIHOOD, THIS CYCLE CAN'T CONTINUE. MANAGEMENT IS UNWILLING TO STOP IT, SO IT FALLS TO US.
WITH THE LAYOFFS OF EIGHT OF OUR COWORKERS, IGNCG HAS NEGOTIATED A SIX-MONTH RECALL LIST. WHAT THAT MEANS IS THAT, FOR THE NEXT SIX MONTHS, IF IGN WANTS TO FILL ANY OF THOSE ELIMINATED ROLES AGAIN, THEY MUST REHIRE OUR LAID-OFF COLLEAGUES. WE WANT THEM TO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET THEIR JOBS BACK IF THEY WANT THEM, AND IF NOT, WE WANT THOSE ROLES BACKFILLED TO EASE THE BURDEN ON THE REST OF US.
SO STARTING TODAY, LENCE MEMBERS ARE COMMITTING TO DO OUR JOBS. NO MORE, NO LESS. WELL SHOW UP TO WORK ON TIME AND LEAVE ON TIME. WE'RE TAKING ALL OF OUR LUNCH TIME, EVERY DAY.
IF WE WORK LATE, WE WILL FIRMLY ASK FOR OUR RIGHTFULLY EARNED COMP TIME. AND IF IGN WANTS OUR LAID-OFF COWORKERS' WORK TO GET DONE, THEY'LL HAVE TO REHIRE THEM TO DO IT INSTEAD OF FOISTING IT UPON US.
HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT IGNCG IN ALL THIS?
SHARE THIS POST, AND TELL IGN MANAGEMENT THAT Y…

August 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM

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Level 30 Games

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Umm. This is an interesting find. #donkeykong #bananza #nintendo

August 20, 2025 at 12:29 PM

VideoGuyTom

@videoguytom.bsky.social

Clair Obscure NOT having a photo mode is CRIMINAL! (Pictures tagged for potential spoilers) #clairobscure #ps5 #ps5share

August 12, 2025 at 1:25 AM

VideoGuyTom

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August 6, 2025 at 11:29 PM

VideoGuyTom

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Donkey Kong Bonanza, Microsoft is crashing to the sea floor and “easy” trivia stumps all! youtu.be/kz3a0dKdrm4?...

Episode 307 (July 2025) - Donkey Kong Bonanza, Microsoft Implodes, and Japan Highlights

YouTube video by Level 30 Games

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July 29, 2025 at 1:23 AM

VideoGuyTom

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Felt like some good soosh…
#japan #traveljapan

July 11, 2025 at 3:47 AM

VideoGuyTom

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For record books it takes a little less than 250 years to leave a monarchy, found democracy, and go right back to having a king again. This country is fucking stupid.

July 4, 2025 at 7:52 PM

VideoGuyTom

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New podcast episode releases Monday! All things Switch 2 and Mario Kart World! #switch2 #mariokartworld #podcasts

Level 30 Games @level30games.bsky.social · Jun 27

Drew is excited for both how smooth the new joy-con are, as well as the new episode of the level30games podcast. Out Monday! Would love it if you checked it out!

June 27, 2025 at 11:18 PM

VideoGuyTom

@videoguytom.bsky.social

Words.

June 19, 2025 at 1:04 AM

VideoGuyTom

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Caught Mario haunching like Guy Fieri bout to take a bite into flavortown

June 18, 2025 at 11:15 PM

VideoGuyTom

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With the switch 2 this now relegated to decor? Makes me sad:( what a console though #switch2 #zelda

June 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM

VideoGuyTom

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Nintendo Life @nintendolife.com · Jun 3

Moo-ve Aside Mario Kart World, Garfield Kart 2 Is Racing Onto Nintendo Switch.

Moo-ve Aside Mario Kart World, Garfield Kart 2 Is Racing Onto Nintendo Switch

A-meow-zing

www.nintendolife.com

June 3, 2025 at 3:34 PM

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Level 30 Games

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What is the greatest console launch line-up of all time? We debate and discuss, plus, talk xbox 360 20th anniversary, game key-cards, and close it all with arcade trivia!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jlX...

Level 30 Games Podcast: Episode 305 (May 2025)

YouTube video by Level 30 Games

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May 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM

VideoGuyTom

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Finished the trilogy! Trying to read more and read more classics specifically. I never liked the films, but grew to like reading fantasy after trying Game of Thrones. Really enjoyed these a lot and have a new appreciation for the films too. #lotr #lordoftherings #book

The spine of the books of the Lord of the Rings trilogy on a bookshelf

May 9, 2025 at 7:43 PM

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Dare Obasanjo

@carnage4life.bsky.social

So many people have grown up to be the villains of our stories.

May 8, 2025 at 12:50 PM

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Level 30 Games

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Sadly this had to be cut from the episode (out tomorrow!) so you know what was left in is even better! #level30games #swicth2 #retrogamer #videogames #nintendoswitch #podcasts