Will Helmke
@williamhelmke.com
He/Him
Level 38 Scholar (of video games & media)
Almost Ph.D (University of Illinois)
So-called "Dr. Videogames" 😆 (I play video games, explore the physical places they recreate, & write research)
The Marxist college instructor Fox News warned you about
Level 38 Scholar (of video games & media)
Almost Ph.D (University of Illinois)
So-called "Dr. Videogames" 😆 (I play video games, explore the physical places they recreate, & write research)
The Marxist college instructor Fox News warned you about
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First 2026 #promosky
I'm Will, Academic gamer and media scholar, I like video games, sci-fi, Tabletop RPGs, anime, and fantasy.
Some favs:
-Chrono Trigger
-Final Fantasy
-Fallout
-Star Trek
-Cyberpunk
-Digimon
-Armored Core
-The Dark Tower
-Dark Cloud
-FMA: Brotherhood
#gamingsky
#academicsky
I'm Will, Academic gamer and media scholar, I like video games, sci-fi, Tabletop RPGs, anime, and fantasy.
Some favs:
-Chrono Trigger
-Final Fantasy
-Fallout
-Star Trek
-Cyberpunk
-Digimon
-Armored Core
-The Dark Tower
-Dark Cloud
-FMA: Brotherhood
#gamingsky
#academicsky
Day 6: Worst NPC
In the sense of most awful, not like poorly written: Valens, FFXIV
In the sense of most awful, not like poorly written: Valens, FFXIV
January 11, 2026 at 6:51 AM
Day 6: Worst NPC
In the sense of most awful, not like poorly written: Valens, FFXIV
In the sense of most awful, not like poorly written: Valens, FFXIV
After spending time back where I grew in WI, I often wonder how noticeable my own Wisconsin accent is.
January 10, 2026 at 9:21 PM
After spending time back where I grew in WI, I often wonder how noticeable my own Wisconsin accent is.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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Well, at least my insomnia is for a good reason tonight, lol (a fun night and too much caffeine too late, lol)
January 10, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Well, at least my insomnia is for a good reason tonight, lol (a fun night and too much caffeine too late, lol)
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hi bluesky!!
i missed being on here so i’m gonna try my best to be social again
my interests include:
✨ digimon
🫧 pokemon
✨ kirby
🫧 sonic
✨ animal crossing
🫧 night in the woods
✨ yo-kai watch
🫧 zelda
✨ mario
🫧 spyro
hoping to find my old friends and make new ones!
#promosky
i missed being on here so i’m gonna try my best to be social again
my interests include:
✨ digimon
🫧 pokemon
✨ kirby
🫧 sonic
✨ animal crossing
🫧 night in the woods
✨ yo-kai watch
🫧 zelda
✨ mario
🫧 spyro
hoping to find my old friends and make new ones!
#promosky
a cartoon rabbit with a green tail is sitting on a pink carpet
ALT: a cartoon rabbit with a green tail is sitting on a pink carpet
media.tenor.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:59 PM
hi bluesky!!
i missed being on here so i’m gonna try my best to be social again
my interests include:
✨ digimon
🫧 pokemon
✨ kirby
🫧 sonic
✨ animal crossing
🫧 night in the woods
✨ yo-kai watch
🫧 zelda
✨ mario
🫧 spyro
hoping to find my old friends and make new ones!
#promosky
i missed being on here so i’m gonna try my best to be social again
my interests include:
✨ digimon
🫧 pokemon
✨ kirby
🫧 sonic
✨ animal crossing
🫧 night in the woods
✨ yo-kai watch
🫧 zelda
✨ mario
🫧 spyro
hoping to find my old friends and make new ones!
#promosky
Favorite villain? Hands down, Emet-Selch, FFXIV
January 10, 2026 at 5:56 AM
Favorite villain? Hands down, Emet-Selch, FFXIV
Man, the insomnia lately hasn't been fun at all
January 9, 2026 at 6:38 AM
Man, the insomnia lately hasn't been fun at all
Day 4: Favorite Protagonist
Cecil, Final Fantasy IV
Cecil, Final Fantasy IV
January 9, 2026 at 5:35 AM
Day 4: Favorite Protagonist
Cecil, Final Fantasy IV
Cecil, Final Fantasy IV
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"People shouldn't be afraid of their government, governments should be afraid of their people."
January 8, 2026 at 4:19 PM
"People shouldn't be afraid of their government, governments should be afraid of their people."
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I meanwhile, have a vast collection of MP3s and other media files I have hoarded like a digital dragon, and I like keeping them close and accessible (and NOT on a cloud I have to pay a fee for in order to get any decent level of storage)
January 8, 2026 at 5:47 PM
I meanwhile, have a vast collection of MP3s and other media files I have hoarded like a digital dragon, and I like keeping them close and accessible (and NOT on a cloud I have to pay a fee for in order to get any decent level of storage)
Random thought this morning about my exchange at the Cellular carrier who was surprised that I didn't think getting a phone with 256 GB of (nonexpandable) storage (in goddamn 2026) was sufficient. It only made sense to me when I realized most people stream everything nowadays.
January 8, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Random thought this morning about my exchange at the Cellular carrier who was surprised that I didn't think getting a phone with 256 GB of (nonexpandable) storage (in goddamn 2026) was sufficient. It only made sense to me when I realized most people stream everything nowadays.
Worst Final Fantasy?
That I played? Probably ever crisis; was not a fan of FFVII made into gacha.
That I played? Probably ever crisis; was not a fan of FFVII made into gacha.
January 8, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Worst Final Fantasy?
That I played? Probably ever crisis; was not a fan of FFVII made into gacha.
That I played? Probably ever crisis; was not a fan of FFVII made into gacha.
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PS2 games were something special honestly.
January 7, 2026 at 8:11 AM
PS2 games were something special honestly.
The only way I managed to play tonight was by setting my VPN to Seattle to try and avoid the bad node.
January 7, 2026 at 3:11 AM
The only way I managed to play tonight was by setting my VPN to Seattle to try and avoid the bad node.
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😌
January 6, 2026 at 7:43 PM
😌
Day 2: Favorite Final Fantasy
As much as I love FFXIV, Final Fantasy IX will always be on top for me.
As much as I love FFXIV, Final Fantasy IX will always be on top for me.
This one looks fun! My First Final Fantasy was FF: Mystic Quest. Also my first JRPG, and while not a amazing game, it was enough to get me hooked!
January 6, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Day 2: Favorite Final Fantasy
As much as I love FFXIV, Final Fantasy IX will always be on top for me.
As much as I love FFXIV, Final Fantasy IX will always be on top for me.
Swung a foam katana too hard and dislocated my shoulder (for the third time)
What's the most ridiculous way you ever hurt yourself? I got out of the tub, skidded in water and tripped over the toilet. Ankle sprain.
😅
😅
January 6, 2026 at 7:28 AM
Swung a foam katana too hard and dislocated my shoulder (for the third time)
This one looks fun! My First Final Fantasy was FF: Mystic Quest. Also my first JRPG, and while not a amazing game, it was enough to get me hooked!
January 6, 2026 at 4:53 AM
This one looks fun! My First Final Fantasy was FF: Mystic Quest. Also my first JRPG, and while not a amazing game, it was enough to get me hooked!
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Things I like:
✨Honkai (Star Rail and HI3)
✨Genshin Impact
✨Nier/Drakengard
✨Persona
✨Zelda
✨Xenoblade
✨Final Fantasy
✨Wuthering Waves
✨Fire Emblem
✨Monster Hunter
✨Tales
✨From Software
✨Digimon
✨Pokemon
✨Ghibli
✨Makoto Shinkai
♡ / ↻ appreciated
#promosky #promo #gamingsky
✨Honkai (Star Rail and HI3)
✨Genshin Impact
✨Nier/Drakengard
✨Persona
✨Zelda
✨Xenoblade
✨Final Fantasy
✨Wuthering Waves
✨Fire Emblem
✨Monster Hunter
✨Tales
✨From Software
✨Digimon
✨Pokemon
✨Ghibli
✨Makoto Shinkai
♡ / ↻ appreciated
#promosky #promo #gamingsky
January 4, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Things I like:
✨Honkai (Star Rail and HI3)
✨Genshin Impact
✨Nier/Drakengard
✨Persona
✨Zelda
✨Xenoblade
✨Final Fantasy
✨Wuthering Waves
✨Fire Emblem
✨Monster Hunter
✨Tales
✨From Software
✨Digimon
✨Pokemon
✨Ghibli
✨Makoto Shinkai
♡ / ↻ appreciated
#promosky #promo #gamingsky
✨Honkai (Star Rail and HI3)
✨Genshin Impact
✨Nier/Drakengard
✨Persona
✨Zelda
✨Xenoblade
✨Final Fantasy
✨Wuthering Waves
✨Fire Emblem
✨Monster Hunter
✨Tales
✨From Software
✨Digimon
✨Pokemon
✨Ghibli
✨Makoto Shinkai
♡ / ↻ appreciated
#promosky #promo #gamingsky
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As the world continues to be fucked up in various ways it makes it harder to post about looking for work in either academia or game dev because it truly feels like turning up to a warzone and asking if anybody would like to buy any flumps.
January 3, 2026 at 8:24 PM
As the world continues to be fucked up in various ways it makes it harder to post about looking for work in either academia or game dev because it truly feels like turning up to a warzone and asking if anybody would like to buy any flumps.
At the end of the day, the system we live in is built to protect corporations, so unfortunately this outcome was the system simply functioning as intended 🙃
January 3, 2026 at 4:28 AM
At the end of the day, the system we live in is built to protect corporations, so unfortunately this outcome was the system simply functioning as intended 🙃
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New year, new #promosky 💜
Howdy folx, local wolf girl here! I post tcg local reports and sometimes rant about video games~
favs:
⚔️Legend of Zelda
🌐Digimon(TCG, anime)
🐺Okami
🦊Tunic
♥️KH
💀TWEWY
⭐Air Riders
🌐MMBN
🃏Balatro
🧝Frieren
🐺Spice and Wolf
🧅Campfire cooking in another world
🏳️🌈LGBTQ+ RIGHTS
Howdy folx, local wolf girl here! I post tcg local reports and sometimes rant about video games~
favs:
⚔️Legend of Zelda
🌐Digimon(TCG, anime)
🐺Okami
🦊Tunic
♥️KH
💀TWEWY
⭐Air Riders
🌐MMBN
🃏Balatro
🧝Frieren
🐺Spice and Wolf
🧅Campfire cooking in another world
🏳️🌈LGBTQ+ RIGHTS
January 2, 2026 at 3:36 AM
New year, new #promosky 💜
Howdy folx, local wolf girl here! I post tcg local reports and sometimes rant about video games~
favs:
⚔️Legend of Zelda
🌐Digimon(TCG, anime)
🐺Okami
🦊Tunic
♥️KH
💀TWEWY
⭐Air Riders
🌐MMBN
🃏Balatro
🧝Frieren
🐺Spice and Wolf
🧅Campfire cooking in another world
🏳️🌈LGBTQ+ RIGHTS
Howdy folx, local wolf girl here! I post tcg local reports and sometimes rant about video games~
favs:
⚔️Legend of Zelda
🌐Digimon(TCG, anime)
🐺Okami
🦊Tunic
♥️KH
💀TWEWY
⭐Air Riders
🌐MMBN
🃏Balatro
🧝Frieren
🐺Spice and Wolf
🧅Campfire cooking in another world
🏳️🌈LGBTQ+ RIGHTS