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Mikel Reparaz
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Former host of Vidjagame Apocalypse (@vgapocalypse.bsky.social). Ex-Ubisoft, GamesRadar, OXM, PTOM, MacLife. Opinions expressed here are my own.
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Mikel Reparaz @wikiparaz.bsky.social · Nov 14
Stick with games journalism long enough, and you too may someday see the creator of your favorite childhood game promote your work!
jmechner.bsky.social Jordan Mechner @jmechner.bsky.social · Nov 14
For #PrinceofPersia fans, Ubisoft has posted a series of articles and interviews with team members (including me) reviewing the games' 35-year history, what's new and what's coming next: news.ubisoft.com/en-us/catego...
Pixel art image of Prince of Persia characters from 1989 to 2024
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jasonkpargin.bsky.social
The title of my next book, the 5th in the John Dies at the End series, has been leaked, by me. It will be called,

'THERE ARE NO GIANT CRABS IN THIS NOVEL: A Novel of Giant Crabs'

There is a free preview chapter in the paperback edition of I'm Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom.
November 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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November 18, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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timoflegend.bsky.social
RIP to a games industry pioneer and legend, Rebecca Heineman (@burgerbecky.bsky.social) If your unfamiliar, look her up. Her career is like the story of videogames itself.
Rebecca Heineman's bluesky profile picture.
November 18, 2025 at 3:01 AM
wikiparaz.bsky.social
Oh, that’s what it means? Looking forward to National Get Fucked Day, then.
A blurb from the Windows lock screen showing a white-haired hiker couple with the text: It's National Take a Hike Day Celebrating the benefits of walking, from short strolls to mountain hikes Take a first step
November 17, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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impemboganecue.bsky.social
Foundational figure in PC games. One of those load-bearing creatives where things would look very different for entire genres if she wasn’t around. Please help her out
November 16, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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mattressisland.bsky.social
video game storytelling peaked with that bit in Metroid Prime where you can a space pirate's logbook and see "oh shit. oh SHIT Samus is somewhere on this planet"
November 14, 2025 at 10:42 PM
wikiparaz.bsky.social
What mother’s maiden name, pet’s name, date of birth, or first elementary school lives rent-free in your head?
November 13, 2025 at 8:33 PM
wikiparaz.bsky.social
This game is the main reason I know where and what the ulna, radius, gallbladder, and duodenum are.
vghistory.bsky.social videogame history @vghistory.bsky.social · 8d
the body transparent, title screen, apple II (1985) www.mobygames.com/game/155002/...
the title font, orange with a full skeleton overlaid on the right.
November 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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tommchenry.bsky.social
one of my favorite sketchbook comics, anime press conference
PANEL 1: A close-up drawing of Goku from Dragon Ball. PANEL 2: A mayor is reading prepared remarks from a lectern to the press. MAYOR: "Goku is the Mickey Mouse of fighting" PANEL 3: MAYOR: "Luffy is Goku but with long arms and--" REPORTER 1: "BOO!" MAYOR: "Let me finish--long arms and flip-flops." PANEL 4: REPORTER 2: "Mr. Mayor, are you speaking in terms of official policy recommendations or as a private citizen?" The mayor dabs away sweat. MAYOR: "Please, Tom, there'll be time for questions at the end." PANEL 5: REPORTER 3: "These are serious allegations--" MAYOR: "Every Gundam is worse than Voltron--" REPORTER 4: "Man, fuck this!" PANEL 6: MAYOR (visibly sweating): "Please, I have to get through this: Every Gundam is worse than Volton because his hands are lion mouths." REPORTER 1: "BOOOOOOOOO" PANEL 7: Security hoists up a reporter to eject him. SECURITY 1: "You're done, Fake News" REPORTER 1: "This is a democracy!" PANEL 8: The mayor continues. MAYOR: "Pokemon was a dry run for QAnon." REPORTER 1: "The people have a right to a free press!" PANEL 9: MAYOR: "Naruto is the Donald Duck of fighting." PANEL 10: Another reporter stands up and interrupts the mayor. REPORTER 5: "How many more--" MAYOR: "Boruto--" REPORTER 5: "How many more of these--" MAYOR (insistent): "BORUTO is Naruto with worser hair." PANEL 11: REPORTER 6: "How many more of these unfounded allegations are you going to--" MAYOR: "Questions at the end, Laura!" PANEL 12: MAYOR: "Evangelion is suicidal ideation Tenchi Muyo."
July 13, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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castpixel.bsky.social
Senior illustrator, with 20 years of experience and a specialty in game art.

I haven't been able to find a paying project for months. Can you help? Every share is appreciated.
November 6, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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The Not Really Ghostbusters VS Pennywise
October 31, 2025 at 12:19 AM
wikiparaz.bsky.social
THIS AIN’T EVEN MY FINAL FORM, BUTTHEAD
Photo of the box back for a Back to the Future II Ultimate Biff Tannen figure, with a photo of the scowling Biff toy
November 1, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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Dracula on a cliff edge saying "man"
October 28, 2025 at 2:39 AM
wikiparaz.bsky.social
The tiniest mob boss wishes to wet his beak
A chihuahua mix dog sits on a multicolored rug, staring plaintively into the camera
October 27, 2025 at 7:48 PM
wikiparaz.bsky.social
Dog just wandered in to remind me to eat lunch (he wants his kickbacks)
October 27, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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So anyway I restored Daicon IV from scratch. This was a joint project with Chris Person (papapishu), who sourced the incredibly Rare Laserdisc release. The raw files can be found on the internet archive for those interested in processing it yourself. Enjoy! archive.org/details/DAIC...
DAICON III & IV Opening Animation -Domesday Duplicator Remaster] : hideaki anno : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Deinterlaced & remastered version of the original Laserdisc for Daicon IV & III.
archive.org
October 26, 2025 at 12:36 AM
wikiparaz.bsky.social
🎵I don’t practice diarhhea
Got it right on the first try
I took a million shits and think I
Prefer them dry 🎶
October 25, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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mega64official.bsky.social
The Star Wars Force Awakens Trailer LEAKED 10 years ago today- where were YOU when it happened?
October 22, 2025 at 2:28 AM
wikiparaz.bsky.social
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.
October 21, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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kennedytcooper.bsky.social
Oh hell yeah!
the White House's east wing facade being torn down with a "Spirit Halloween Coming Soon" sign hanging up
October 21, 2025 at 1:37 AM
wikiparaz.bsky.social
Beer is the wine killer

Is that anything
October 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
wikiparaz.bsky.social
Going around with noise-canceling earbuds in at all times, then whipping them off dramatically to unveil my now-superhuman hearing powers
a cartoon character is standing on top of a rock with his foot on it
Alt: Rock Lee from Naruto pulls hidden training weights off his shins and drops them from on high, kicking up massive clouds of dust from the impact
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October 18, 2025 at 1:19 AM
wikiparaz.bsky.social
Just thought about licking the screen during a Fulci movie and now I’m nauseous
wewhowalkhere.bsky.social Jessica Scott @wewhowalkhere.bsky.social · Oct 12
If you want style for days, you need Italian horror. I want to lick the screen every time I see a Bava movie.
October 12, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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brucewaynebrady44.bsky.social
You'll never be as cool as Denzel leaning on a 1940s car with The Griffith Observatory as a backdrop.

Devil in a Blue Dress has so many great shots and this entire scene is maybe my favorite.
Denzel Washington in "Devil in a Blue Dress"
October 12, 2025 at 4:57 AM
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realgdt.bsky.social
Was completely on purpose
juliansingleton.bsky.social Julian Singleton 🎃 @juliansingleton.bsky.social · Oct 8
Threw on the new Criterion of NIGHTMARE ALLEY 2021 and forgot that the reappearance of Richard Jenkins and Mary Steenburgen makes this the Catalina Wine Mixer of Guillermo Del Toro's oeuvre.
October 8, 2025 at 10:48 PM