Alex McCumbers
@acmccumbers.bsky.social
Searching for Games Industry / Media Work Opportunities - Writer and Media Expert, Appalachian, Co-Founder of Forever Classic Games, 33, He/Him, Posts are my own, massive indie games, kaiju, anime fan
A magazine dedicated to #Horror #Gaming is cool, but one that pays every writer that contributes AND predominantly covers indie horror is special. Be a part of our journey today by snagging a copy today. Early backers save money on this issue and we have ad space available, perfect for #indiedev!
!! 📢 ATTENTION !! FEARZINE ISSUE #4 is coming soon!
We're celebrating the release of @adinolfi.bsky.social's HEARTWORM with some amazing cover-art by @alamodegames.bsky.social
Check out our Kickstarter pre-launch below! 👇👇
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#indiedevs #horror
We're celebrating the release of @adinolfi.bsky.social's HEARTWORM with some amazing cover-art by @alamodegames.bsky.social
Check out our Kickstarter pre-launch below! 👇👇
www.kickstarter.com/projects/fea...
#indiedevs #horror
Coming soon: Fearzine Issue #4
Fearzine Magazine is a physical and digital magazine focused on horror games, nostalgia, and titles from indie studios and developers.
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September 5, 2025 at 3:10 AM
I am actively searching for Dinosaur Horror/Thriller games for an upcoming project. If you're working on something or even a smaller game project, please let me know! I have amassed about 50, but I need the deep cuts! Any era of gaming!
#Gamedev #Indiedev #Horror #Dinosaurs
#Gamedev #Indiedev #Horror #Dinosaurs
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August 28, 2025 at 3:01 AM
I am actively searching for Dinosaur Horror/Thriller games for an upcoming project. If you're working on something or even a smaller game project, please let me know! I have amassed about 50, but I need the deep cuts! Any era of gaming!
#Gamedev #Indiedev #Horror #Dinosaurs
#Gamedev #Indiedev #Horror #Dinosaurs
Donkey Kong Bananza is pure dopamine. Breaking stuff is absurdly fun. There's a weird ugliness to character models that makes them interesting to look at. The sound and music is delightful and weird. Main characters are overly expressive (though half the NPCs are rocks with google eyes). I love it.
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July 21, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Donkey Kong Bananza is pure dopamine. Breaking stuff is absurdly fun. There's a weird ugliness to character models that makes them interesting to look at. The sound and music is delightful and weird. Main characters are overly expressive (though half the NPCs are rocks with google eyes). I love it.
Working on physical print has been really rewarding here of late. I don't know how to make it sustainable just yet, but I want to do games media forever.
Much love to my #gaming #writer colleagues <3
I want a fulfilling future for all of us.
Much love to my #gaming #writer colleagues <3
I want a fulfilling future for all of us.
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July 11, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Starting on June 9th, I'll be accepting review opportunities again for Forever Classic Games (.com) with a focus on #Switch2 indies and gems. This also applies to games with significant updates or performance improvements!
Hit me up at Contact (@) ForeverClassicGames (.com)!
Hit me up at Contact (@) ForeverClassicGames (.com)!
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June 6, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Starting on June 9th, I'll be accepting review opportunities again for Forever Classic Games (.com) with a focus on #Switch2 indies and gems. This also applies to games with significant updates or performance improvements!
Hit me up at Contact (@) ForeverClassicGames (.com)!
Hit me up at Contact (@) ForeverClassicGames (.com)!
Only 12 hours remain! Back Fearzine Issue #3 on Kickstarter to support independent games media and indie game developers. This is more than a magazine. It's a movement.
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#Horror #Gaming #IndieGames
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#Horror #Gaming #IndieGames
FEARZINE #3 (Spring 2025) - Horror Video Game Magazine
Fearzine Magazine is a physical and digital magazine focused on horror games, nostalgia, and titles from indie studios and developers.
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May 14, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Only 12 hours remain! Back Fearzine Issue #3 on Kickstarter to support independent games media and indie game developers. This is more than a magazine. It's a movement.
www.kickstarter.com/projects/fea...
#Horror #Gaming #IndieGames
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#Horror #Gaming #IndieGames
Please consider backing Fearzine Issue 3 on Kickstarter! Supporting this campaign directly supports independent media, indie games, and the horror genre of gaming as a whole. There are so many amazing voices in this magazine that we cannot wait to share with more on the horizon.
#Gaming #Horror
#Gaming #Horror
👻 So Many Horror Games👻
Here is a sneak peak of some of the wicked games in Issue 3!
@cultofthelamb
@KillerFrequency
#IndieGames #Indiedev #physicalmedia
Here is a sneak peak of some of the wicked games in Issue 3!
@cultofthelamb
@KillerFrequency
#IndieGames #Indiedev #physicalmedia
April 30, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Not even 12 hours since the launch of the FEARZINE Issue 3 #Kickstarter and we are at $1,700/$4,500 goal!
We're confident in our #Horror #Gaming physical magazine and the second issue was a hit, but we want to do so much more!
Back us today! - www.kickstarter.com/projects/fea...
We're confident in our #Horror #Gaming physical magazine and the second issue was a hit, but we want to do so much more!
Back us today! - www.kickstarter.com/projects/fea...
FEARZINE #3 (Spring 2025) - Horror Video Game Magazine
Fearzine Magazine is a physical and digital magazine focused on horror games, nostalgia, and titles from indie studios and developers.
www.kickstarter.com
April 14, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Not even 12 hours since the launch of the FEARZINE Issue 3 #Kickstarter and we are at $1,700/$4,500 goal!
We're confident in our #Horror #Gaming physical magazine and the second issue was a hit, but we want to do so much more!
Back us today! - www.kickstarter.com/projects/fea...
We're confident in our #Horror #Gaming physical magazine and the second issue was a hit, but we want to do so much more!
Back us today! - www.kickstarter.com/projects/fea...
The #Switch2 has me energized and I want to get some thoughts in before retreating back into my cave to finish these book essays.
Folks in #indiegames or the third-party space making Switch 2 games or enhancing previous releases, I would love to talk to you for articles on Forever Classic Games.
Folks in #indiegames or the third-party space making Switch 2 games or enhancing previous releases, I would love to talk to you for articles on Forever Classic Games.
April 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The #Switch2 has me energized and I want to get some thoughts in before retreating back into my cave to finish these book essays.
Folks in #indiegames or the third-party space making Switch 2 games or enhancing previous releases, I would love to talk to you for articles on Forever Classic Games.
Folks in #indiegames or the third-party space making Switch 2 games or enhancing previous releases, I would love to talk to you for articles on Forever Classic Games.
I picked up Monster Hunter Wilds and I love it but I Demon's Souls has such a grip on me that I actually played it in favor of MH on launch day. Wild times, I tell ya hwut.
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March 5, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I picked up Monster Hunter Wilds and I love it but I Demon's Souls has such a grip on me that I actually played it in favor of MH on launch day. Wild times, I tell ya hwut.
For #indiedev trying to reach @foreverclassic.bsky.social for reviews, news, etc, I am currently inundated with pieces for an upcoming book so most of this month and part of next is dedicated to that. You're welcome to send review pitches as long as you can wait until then for potential coverage.
February 20, 2025 at 1:53 AM
For #indiedev trying to reach @foreverclassic.bsky.social for reviews, news, etc, I am currently inundated with pieces for an upcoming book so most of this month and part of next is dedicated to that. You're welcome to send review pitches as long as you can wait until then for potential coverage.
The world is scary and I'm having it rough transitioning into a job outside of #gaming but I was gifted a healing experience by my partner that made things so much better. I got to pet and hang out with Capybaras at Sustainable Safari in Maplewood, MN! They're so cool and calm.
February 2, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The world is scary and I'm having it rough transitioning into a job outside of #gaming but I was gifted a healing experience by my partner that made things so much better. I got to pet and hang out with Capybaras at Sustainable Safari in Maplewood, MN! They're so cool and calm.
Having a job outside of games is bizarre. On one hand, it feels familiar because I used to write reviews in between news broadcasts as a production assistant in 2015, but being able only to write after working a full day is abysmal.
January 3, 2025 at 2:23 AM
Having a job outside of games is bizarre. On one hand, it feels familiar because I used to write reviews in between news broadcasts as a production assistant in 2015, but being able only to write after working a full day is abysmal.
I rolled credits on Dread Delusion last night; I really like this game. @foreverclassic.bsky.social review soon!
It's a touch flawed, but it does so much with a manageable scope in similar ways to pc fantasy games of the past. It is fantastic to get lost in
store.steampowered.com/app/1574240/...
It's a touch flawed, but it does so much with a manageable scope in similar ways to pc fantasy games of the past. It is fantastic to get lost in
store.steampowered.com/app/1574240/...
Save 25% on Dread Delusion on Steam
Dread Delusion is an open world RPG brimming with strange places and dark perils. Carve your own path through the flying continents of a shattered land. Discover curious towns, unearth occult secrets,...
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December 31, 2024 at 3:36 AM
I rolled credits on Dread Delusion last night; I really like this game. @foreverclassic.bsky.social review soon!
It's a touch flawed, but it does so much with a manageable scope in similar ways to pc fantasy games of the past. It is fantastic to get lost in
store.steampowered.com/app/1574240/...
It's a touch flawed, but it does so much with a manageable scope in similar ways to pc fantasy games of the past. It is fantastic to get lost in
store.steampowered.com/app/1574240/...
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We are honored to have our words in the accolades trailer for The Holy Gosh Darn, a hilarious time-travel comedy from @perfectlyparano.bsky.social that is absolutely one of our favorite games this year and an instant classic in the genre.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uspR...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uspR...
The Holy Gosh Darn Accolades Trailer
YouTube video by PerfectlyParanormal
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December 4, 2024 at 5:38 PM
We are honored to have our words in the accolades trailer for The Holy Gosh Darn, a hilarious time-travel comedy from @perfectlyparano.bsky.social that is absolutely one of our favorite games this year and an instant classic in the genre.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uspR...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=uspR...
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I meant to livestream Dynasty Warriors 8 after *last* week's video, but was too sick. Therefore, we're complaining about what they DID to Zhang He tonight! Join me at twitch.tv/jimsterling if you want. Or not. Up to you!
jimsterling - Twitch
Dynasty Warriors Before What They DID To Zhang He!
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December 2, 2024 at 7:42 PM
I meant to livestream Dynasty Warriors 8 after *last* week's video, but was too sick. Therefore, we're complaining about what they DID to Zhang He tonight! Join me at twitch.tv/jimsterling if you want. Or not. Up to you!
We are such a small team at Forever Classic Games so we often rely on the greater #gaming community for recommendations. We're especially fond of Metroidvania, retro-inspired, survival horror, boomer shooters, and excellent #retrogaming ports / collections.
Reach out to us or leave a comment!
Reach out to us or leave a comment!
November 26, 2024 at 6:56 PM
We are such a small team at Forever Classic Games so we often rely on the greater #gaming community for recommendations. We're especially fond of Metroidvania, retro-inspired, survival horror, boomer shooters, and excellent #retrogaming ports / collections.
Reach out to us or leave a comment!
Reach out to us or leave a comment!
Last Saturday we had a phenomenal time learning about #FinalFantasy #FF14. Our guide and new friend was so fun and easy going. We defeated Ifrit, I learned to fish, and checked out the Gold Saucer. It was awesome.
@thedaddygamer.bsky.social is the best!
VOD on Twitch.tv/DaddyGamerYT
@thedaddygamer.bsky.social is the best!
VOD on Twitch.tv/DaddyGamerYT
November 26, 2024 at 3:54 PM
Last Saturday we had a phenomenal time learning about #FinalFantasy #FF14. Our guide and new friend was so fun and easy going. We defeated Ifrit, I learned to fish, and checked out the Gold Saucer. It was awesome.
@thedaddygamer.bsky.social is the best!
VOD on Twitch.tv/DaddyGamerYT
@thedaddygamer.bsky.social is the best!
VOD on Twitch.tv/DaddyGamerYT
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Today is the day! New players enter the world of #FinalFantasy 14, guided by a longtime fan, all to raise money for @freegeektwincities.bsky.social (9am - 12 am CST) on daddygamertv.com/live or Twitch.tv/daddygameryt
We have already raised over $600!
We have already raised over $600!
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November 23, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Today is the day! New players enter the world of #FinalFantasy 14, guided by a longtime fan, all to raise money for @freegeektwincities.bsky.social (9am - 12 am CST) on daddygamertv.com/live or Twitch.tv/daddygameryt
We have already raised over $600!
We have already raised over $600!
My partner and I got the platinum last night on Cat Quest II by The Gentle Bros and it was delightful, low-impact, funny, and just complex enough to be engaging. It plays like a simplified action RPG with a really appealing world map. It's a simple but fun co-op game.
November 22, 2024 at 6:50 PM
My partner and I got the platinum last night on Cat Quest II by The Gentle Bros and it was delightful, low-impact, funny, and just complex enough to be engaging. It plays like a simplified action RPG with a really appealing world map. It's a simple but fun co-op game.
I love a good extensive review. I'm not sure how I want to turn this into a video script yet, but it might turn into one.
Go to that special place in the remake of #SilentHill 2, a surprisingly faithful adaptation of one of the greatest horror stories of all time.
Bloober Team achieved the impossible, but there is room for improvement.
Review: foreverclassicgames.com/reviews/2024...
Bloober Team achieved the impossible, but there is room for improvement.
Review: foreverclassicgames.com/reviews/2024...
Silent Hill 2 (PS5) Review — Forever Classic Games
Despite trepidations and in the face of astonishing expectations, the Silent Hill 2 remake from Bloober Team is a fantastic adaptation of an iconic horror tragedy.
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November 22, 2024 at 6:36 PM
I love a good extensive review. I'm not sure how I want to turn this into a video script yet, but it might turn into one.
I'm in the process of onboarding for a role completely unrelated to games. I found it based on a recommendation through CareerForce at a job fair with 3-4 tables. If you need to survive, do not wait on a games job.
I'll continue pursuing my career outside of a typical 9-5 while earning a cert.
I'll continue pursuing my career outside of a typical 9-5 while earning a cert.
November 21, 2024 at 5:56 PM
I'm in the process of onboarding for a role completely unrelated to games. I found it based on a recommendation through CareerForce at a job fair with 3-4 tables. If you need to survive, do not wait on a games job.
I'll continue pursuing my career outside of a typical 9-5 while earning a cert.
I'll continue pursuing my career outside of a typical 9-5 while earning a cert.
Couple of quick takes on the #GameAwards nominees for 2024.
Best Esports Athlete - Hands down Arslan Ash for their EVO performance
GOTY, Game Direction, and Art Direction all basically having the same games is silly.
Personally, GOTY is a tossup between Tekken 8/FF7 Rebirth/Space Marine 2
Best Esports Athlete - Hands down Arslan Ash for their EVO performance
GOTY, Game Direction, and Art Direction all basically having the same games is silly.
Personally, GOTY is a tossup between Tekken 8/FF7 Rebirth/Space Marine 2
November 18, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Couple of quick takes on the #GameAwards nominees for 2024.
Best Esports Athlete - Hands down Arslan Ash for their EVO performance
GOTY, Game Direction, and Art Direction all basically having the same games is silly.
Personally, GOTY is a tossup between Tekken 8/FF7 Rebirth/Space Marine 2
Best Esports Athlete - Hands down Arslan Ash for their EVO performance
GOTY, Game Direction, and Art Direction all basically having the same games is silly.
Personally, GOTY is a tossup between Tekken 8/FF7 Rebirth/Space Marine 2
I'm gonna do it.
I'm going to write about Silent Hill 2.
I'm going to write about Silent Hill 2.
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November 15, 2024 at 10:10 PM
I'm gonna do it.
I'm going to write about Silent Hill 2.
I'm going to write about Silent Hill 2.