Alex Antra - Reconnect / Barely Managing
@antranaut.com
I run Reconnect, an aggregator of over 300 video game blogs, check it out at www.reconnect.quest
I also run Barely Managing a newsletter for new, and soon to be managers.
Non-Binary from Aotearoa, check out www.antranaut.com to see my other fun projects.
I also run Barely Managing a newsletter for new, and soon to be managers.
Non-Binary from Aotearoa, check out www.antranaut.com to see my other fun projects.
I don’t run Reconnect for the praise but it does help :)
August 21, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I don’t run Reconnect for the praise but it does help :)
Why yes, yes I am playing Pokemon Yellow on the Play date.
August 20, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Why yes, yes I am playing Pokemon Yellow on the Play date.
Wow. Did not expect this.
August 4, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Wow. Did not expect this.
Nothing more exciting than finding out Reconnect was featured in The Verges, Installer newsletter.
Both the website and the newsletter saw a huge jump in traffic and I’m so happy.
Both the website and the newsletter saw a huge jump in traffic and I’m so happy.
August 2, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Nothing more exciting than finding out Reconnect was featured in The Verges, Installer newsletter.
Both the website and the newsletter saw a huge jump in traffic and I’m so happy.
Both the website and the newsletter saw a huge jump in traffic and I’m so happy.
Reminder, we have a games writers starter pack filled with very talented writers who pen topics across game dev, industry analytics, personal opinion and industry commentary
June 25, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Reminder, we have a games writers starter pack filled with very talented writers who pen topics across game dev, industry analytics, personal opinion and industry commentary
Lovely words by @goodgamelobby.bsky.social
June 19, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Lovely words by @goodgamelobby.bsky.social
It’s giving such Rage agains the machine vibes and I’m here for it
June 16, 2025 at 5:54 AM
It’s giving such Rage agains the machine vibes and I’m here for it
You tell me 😂
April 22, 2025 at 7:57 PM
You tell me 😂
Fuck remember Compaq?
March 25, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Fuck remember Compaq?
Love getting my flowers.
March 4, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Love getting my flowers.
I love what I do for the games writing community. I don’t do it for praise or recognition.
But when I do. It feels amazing
But when I do. It feels amazing
March 1, 2025 at 12:15 PM
I love what I do for the games writing community. I don’t do it for praise or recognition.
But when I do. It feels amazing
But when I do. It feels amazing
Steam Replay is here!
All of this was on Steam Deck! Upgraded the OLED version this year and it's my chosen console! Definitely got my moneys worth!
All of this was on Steam Deck! Upgraded the OLED version this year and it's my chosen console! Definitely got my moneys worth!
December 18, 2024 at 9:17 PM
Steam Replay is here!
All of this was on Steam Deck! Upgraded the OLED version this year and it's my chosen console! Definitely got my moneys worth!
All of this was on Steam Deck! Upgraded the OLED version this year and it's my chosen console! Definitely got my moneys worth!
It’s always space games. I’m always playing space games.
December 4, 2024 at 7:34 PM
It’s always space games. I’m always playing space games.
Basically just bad omens some light edm and the chill stuff I listen to in the background.
#AppleReplay
#AppleReplay
December 3, 2024 at 11:32 PM
Basically just bad omens some light edm and the chill stuff I listen to in the background.
#AppleReplay
#AppleReplay
This is hate crime
November 27, 2024 at 8:51 PM
This is hate crime
We hit another Milestone!
Reconnect now features over 200 games writing blogs.
TWO HUNDRED!
Thanks so much to all the readers, subscribers, and of course the amazing writers making such beautiful content for the world to enjoy!
Reconnect now features over 200 games writing blogs.
TWO HUNDRED!
Thanks so much to all the readers, subscribers, and of course the amazing writers making such beautiful content for the world to enjoy!
November 3, 2024 at 7:35 PM
We hit another Milestone!
Reconnect now features over 200 games writing blogs.
TWO HUNDRED!
Thanks so much to all the readers, subscribers, and of course the amazing writers making such beautiful content for the world to enjoy!
Reconnect now features over 200 games writing blogs.
TWO HUNDRED!
Thanks so much to all the readers, subscribers, and of course the amazing writers making such beautiful content for the world to enjoy!
🎮 GAMES WRITING ISN'T DEAD!!!!!
I started this project to highlight that awesome people are still writing about video games. I initially started with 25 sites.
Now we're careening towards 200! Over 8000 articles!
#gaming #videogames
I started this project to highlight that awesome people are still writing about video games. I initially started with 25 sites.
Now we're careening towards 200! Over 8000 articles!
#gaming #videogames
October 8, 2024 at 6:25 AM
🎮 GAMES WRITING ISN'T DEAD!!!!!
I started this project to highlight that awesome people are still writing about video games. I initially started with 25 sites.
Now we're careening towards 200! Over 8000 articles!
#gaming #videogames
I started this project to highlight that awesome people are still writing about video games. I initially started with 25 sites.
Now we're careening towards 200! Over 8000 articles!
#gaming #videogames
Got a shout out in the latest newsletter by
@gamedevrelay.bsky.social , made my day!
gamedevrelay.substack.com/p/more-lawsu...
@gamedevrelay.bsky.social , made my day!
gamedevrelay.substack.com/p/more-lawsu...
October 4, 2024 at 4:20 AM
Got a shout out in the latest newsletter by
@gamedevrelay.bsky.social , made my day!
gamedevrelay.substack.com/p/more-lawsu...
@gamedevrelay.bsky.social , made my day!
gamedevrelay.substack.com/p/more-lawsu...
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #5,031,134!
September 17, 2024 at 10:43 PM
Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #5,031,134!
🎮 This weeks Reconnect Recap is live!
A weekly update on some of the coolest articles to feature on the site last week plus some bonus things you might be interested in.
#️⃣ #gaming #videogames
➡️ https://reconnectrecap.substack.com/p/reconnect-recap-for-we-29th-august
A weekly update on some of the coolest articles to feature on the site last week plus some bonus things you might be interested in.
#️⃣ #gaming #videogames
➡️ https://reconnectrecap.substack.com/p/reconnect-recap-for-we-29th-august
September 2, 2024 at 3:12 AM
🎮 This weeks Reconnect Recap is live!
A weekly update on some of the coolest articles to feature on the site last week plus some bonus things you might be interested in.
#️⃣ #gaming #videogames
➡️ https://reconnectrecap.substack.com/p/reconnect-recap-for-we-29th-august
A weekly update on some of the coolest articles to feature on the site last week plus some bonus things you might be interested in.
#️⃣ #gaming #videogames
➡️ https://reconnectrecap.substack.com/p/reconnect-recap-for-we-29th-august
I’ve started a new series where I dissect gaming negativity to understand what’s driving it.
Today I look into how fans react to a game they never wanted.
#️⃣ #videogames #gaming
➡️ https://reconnectrecap.substack.com/p/unhappy-hour-the-limited-output-of
Today I look into how fans react to a game they never wanted.
#️⃣ #videogames #gaming
➡️ https://reconnectrecap.substack.com/p/unhappy-hour-the-limited-output-of
August 28, 2024 at 10:42 PM
I’ve started a new series where I dissect gaming negativity to understand what’s driving it.
Today I look into how fans react to a game they never wanted.
#️⃣ #videogames #gaming
➡️ https://reconnectrecap.substack.com/p/unhappy-hour-the-limited-output-of
Today I look into how fans react to a game they never wanted.
#️⃣ #videogames #gaming
➡️ https://reconnectrecap.substack.com/p/unhappy-hour-the-limited-output-of
🎮 This weeks Reconnect Recap is live!
A weekly newsletter recapping some of the cool articles to feature on the site from the last week.
➡️ open.substack.com/pub/reconnec...
#️⃣ #gaming #videogames
Check it out and subscribe to the newsletter for a weekly update.
A weekly newsletter recapping some of the cool articles to feature on the site from the last week.
➡️ open.substack.com/pub/reconnec...
#️⃣ #gaming #videogames
Check it out and subscribe to the newsletter for a weekly update.
August 11, 2024 at 9:32 PM
🎮 This weeks Reconnect Recap is live!
A weekly newsletter recapping some of the cool articles to feature on the site from the last week.
➡️ open.substack.com/pub/reconnec...
#️⃣ #gaming #videogames
Check it out and subscribe to the newsletter for a weekly update.
A weekly newsletter recapping some of the cool articles to feature on the site from the last week.
➡️ open.substack.com/pub/reconnec...
#️⃣ #gaming #videogames
Check it out and subscribe to the newsletter for a weekly update.
👾 Today on Reconnect….
🟡 One Button game???
🟡 Talking about Retro
🟡 Game Dev Delusions
🟡 Plenty of sales!
🟡 and thousands more …..
➡️ https://www.reconnect.quest/latest
#️⃣ #Videogames #Gaming #indiegames #indiedev
🟡 One Button game???
🟡 Talking about Retro
🟡 Game Dev Delusions
🟡 Plenty of sales!
🟡 and thousands more …..
➡️ https://www.reconnect.quest/latest
#️⃣ #Videogames #Gaming #indiegames #indiedev
August 9, 2024 at 9:42 PM
👾 Today on Reconnect….
🟡 One Button game???
🟡 Talking about Retro
🟡 Game Dev Delusions
🟡 Plenty of sales!
🟡 and thousands more …..
➡️ https://www.reconnect.quest/latest
#️⃣ #Videogames #Gaming #indiegames #indiedev
🟡 One Button game???
🟡 Talking about Retro
🟡 Game Dev Delusions
🟡 Plenty of sales!
🟡 and thousands more …..
➡️ https://www.reconnect.quest/latest
#️⃣ #Videogames #Gaming #indiegames #indiedev
👾 Today on Reconnect….
🟡 Bluey IRL
🟡 Puzzle game based on Minecraft
🟡 Kissing in MMOs
🟡 Hidden Gems of game design
🟡 and thousands more …..
➡️ https://www.reconnect.quest/latest
#️⃣ #Videogames #Gaming #indiegames #indiedev
🟡 Bluey IRL
🟡 Puzzle game based on Minecraft
🟡 Kissing in MMOs
🟡 Hidden Gems of game design
🟡 and thousands more …..
➡️ https://www.reconnect.quest/latest
#️⃣ #Videogames #Gaming #indiegames #indiedev
August 8, 2024 at 8:29 PM
👾 Today on Reconnect….
🟡 Bluey IRL
🟡 Puzzle game based on Minecraft
🟡 Kissing in MMOs
🟡 Hidden Gems of game design
🟡 and thousands more …..
➡️ https://www.reconnect.quest/latest
#️⃣ #Videogames #Gaming #indiegames #indiedev
🟡 Bluey IRL
🟡 Puzzle game based on Minecraft
🟡 Kissing in MMOs
🟡 Hidden Gems of game design
🟡 and thousands more …..
➡️ https://www.reconnect.quest/latest
#️⃣ #Videogames #Gaming #indiegames #indiedev
👾 Today on Reconnect….
🟡 Unreal Engine helping NASA
🟡 Guild Wars Festival of the Winds
🟡 Half Life 3?
🟡 and thousands more …..
➡️ https://www.reconnect.quest/latest
#️⃣ #Videogames #Gaming #indiegames #indiedev
🟡 Unreal Engine helping NASA
🟡 Guild Wars Festival of the Winds
🟡 Half Life 3?
🟡 and thousands more …..
➡️ https://www.reconnect.quest/latest
#️⃣ #Videogames #Gaming #indiegames #indiedev
August 7, 2024 at 9:11 PM
👾 Today on Reconnect….
🟡 Unreal Engine helping NASA
🟡 Guild Wars Festival of the Winds
🟡 Half Life 3?
🟡 and thousands more …..
➡️ https://www.reconnect.quest/latest
#️⃣ #Videogames #Gaming #indiegames #indiedev
🟡 Unreal Engine helping NASA
🟡 Guild Wars Festival of the Winds
🟡 Half Life 3?
🟡 and thousands more …..
➡️ https://www.reconnect.quest/latest
#️⃣ #Videogames #Gaming #indiegames #indiedev