Erin McAllister
@erinisfrustrated.bsky.social
- Videogame journalist, streamer, and podcaster at GameGrin
- Voice of Nanami Ota in Winning Side Abridged's Iron Manime
- Vociferous lover of mustard
- Cited on Wikipedia for Pazaak and the dream world plot device
She/her
"I wish I had those gems..
- Voice of Nanami Ota in Winning Side Abridged's Iron Manime
- Vociferous lover of mustard
- Cited on Wikipedia for Pazaak and the dream world plot device
She/her
"I wish I had those gems..
Pinned
I don't know how many of you will appreciate this, but what the heck, here
have some grapes
have some grapes
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It's time for the GameGrin Game Awards everybody! GET IN HERE! Tell us to give awards to your favourite games! Or your LEAST favourite games! I dunno which those are, you need to TELL MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Ahem.
Get in now!
www.twitch.tv/gamegrin
Ahem.
Get in now!
www.twitch.tv/gamegrin
GameGrin - Twitch
Hi I'm Gorz, and I speak for the Grin. Im an awkward ball of sarcasm who loves games, especially niche or janky ones! Sometimes other GameGrin staff streams here too! Come watch for Variety, Anxiety, ...
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December 13, 2025 at 7:24 PM
It's time for the GameGrin Game Awards everybody! GET IN HERE! Tell us to give awards to your favourite games! Or your LEAST favourite games! I dunno which those are, you need to TELL MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Ahem.
Get in now!
www.twitch.tv/gamegrin
Ahem.
Get in now!
www.twitch.tv/gamegrin
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I've spent almost six years (since February 2020), on and off, putting together this spreadsheet. It lists every adaptation of a videogame that I've been able to confirm exists and came from an official source.
If it didn't start life as a videogame, however, it's not on this sheet.
If it didn't start life as a videogame, however, it's not on this sheet.
Acelister's Videogame Adaptations Spreadsheet
docs.google.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:35 PM
I've spent almost six years (since February 2020), on and off, putting together this spreadsheet. It lists every adaptation of a videogame that I've been able to confirm exists and came from an official source.
If it didn't start life as a videogame, however, it's not on this sheet.
If it didn't start life as a videogame, however, it's not on this sheet.
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Why is it so difficult to get photo ID in the UK when you don't already have photo ID?
December 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Why is it so difficult to get photo ID in the UK when you don't already have photo ID?
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The instrumentation of the Lakitu Info Center music in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam appears to be a reference to "The Typewriter", a 1950 orchestral composition using a typewriter as an instrument. Below is a comparison of the two.
December 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The instrumentation of the Lakitu Info Center music in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam appears to be a reference to "The Typewriter", a 1950 orchestral composition using a typewriter as an instrument. Below is a comparison of the two.
I admit, it's mostly stuff that's historically important, but there's a few odd and fun ones on here, I promise you!
But no Battlezone.
I swear to GOSH, no Battlezone. The day I praise Battlezone will be either the day I play it on original hardware or the day I've been possessed.
But no Battlezone.
I swear to GOSH, no Battlezone. The day I praise Battlezone will be either the day I play it on original hardware or the day I've been possessed.
With 2025 coming to a close soon, Erin's decided to reflect on her favourite games of the year...
1980. The year 1980. We're doing a 45-year throwback everybody! Are YOUR favourites on here? Anything she's missed? Is she a POSER?! Was she even ALIVE in 1980?!?!
www.gamegrin.com/articles/my-...
1980. The year 1980. We're doing a 45-year throwback everybody! Are YOUR favourites on here? Anything she's missed? Is she a POSER?! Was she even ALIVE in 1980?!?!
www.gamegrin.com/articles/my-...
My Top 10 Games of 1980 | GameGrin
Videogames looked a fair bit different 45 years ago; looking back through what websites like Wikipedia consider important, 1980 had...
www.gamegrin.com
December 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I admit, it's mostly stuff that's historically important, but there's a few odd and fun ones on here, I promise you!
But no Battlezone.
I swear to GOSH, no Battlezone. The day I praise Battlezone will be either the day I play it on original hardware or the day I've been possessed.
But no Battlezone.
I swear to GOSH, no Battlezone. The day I praise Battlezone will be either the day I play it on original hardware or the day I've been possessed.
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My kid died laughing when I scrolled Spotify Wrapped.
Here’s my listening age, from my #SpotifyWrapped.
Here’s my listening age, from my #SpotifyWrapped.
My listening age
Spotify
www.spotify.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:11 PM
My kid died laughing when I scrolled Spotify Wrapped.
Here’s my listening age, from my #SpotifyWrapped.
Here’s my listening age, from my #SpotifyWrapped.
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Ahem.
It's Play Basketball Day, everyone! Play Basketball!
Or watch an anime ABOUT Basketball!
Kuroko's Basketball, specifically!
NOT CONVINCED?! Let ol' Bex tell you what's up!
I'll give you three poi~oints!
www.gamegrin.com/articles/you...
It's Play Basketball Day, everyone! Play Basketball!
Or watch an anime ABOUT Basketball!
Kuroko's Basketball, specifically!
NOT CONVINCED?! Let ol' Bex tell you what's up!
I'll give you three poi~oints!
www.gamegrin.com/articles/you...
You Should Watch Kuroko’s Basketball for Play Basketball Day | GameGrin
2nd of December is Play Basketball Day, and while there is an official day to celebrate the founding of the...
www.gamegrin.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Ahem.
It's Play Basketball Day, everyone! Play Basketball!
Or watch an anime ABOUT Basketball!
Kuroko's Basketball, specifically!
NOT CONVINCED?! Let ol' Bex tell you what's up!
I'll give you three poi~oints!
www.gamegrin.com/articles/you...
It's Play Basketball Day, everyone! Play Basketball!
Or watch an anime ABOUT Basketball!
Kuroko's Basketball, specifically!
NOT CONVINCED?! Let ol' Bex tell you what's up!
I'll give you three poi~oints!
www.gamegrin.com/articles/you...
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Jujubee's FLASHOUT 3D: Enhanced Edition came out a few years ago, but only NOW the GrinCast is playing it! For YOU
Now recording! It's Tuesday!
(Please don't look at your calendar)
www.twitch.tv/gamegrin
Now recording! It's Tuesday!
(Please don't look at your calendar)
www.twitch.tv/gamegrin
GameGrin - Twitch
ZOOMING FASTER THAN FAST | A GrinCast StreamCast
www.twitch.tv
December 1, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Jujubee's FLASHOUT 3D: Enhanced Edition came out a few years ago, but only NOW the GrinCast is playing it! For YOU
Now recording! It's Tuesday!
(Please don't look at your calendar)
www.twitch.tv/gamegrin
Now recording! It's Tuesday!
(Please don't look at your calendar)
www.twitch.tv/gamegrin
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The games industry is... rough. It's in a very rough shape. Artura's seen that and wondered how we got here.
These nine games, perhaps, are to blame for the videogame industry's state.
And hey, at least you don't have to spend two dollars and fifty cents on the read?
These nine games, perhaps, are to blame for the videogame industry's state.
And hey, at least you don't have to spend two dollars and fifty cents on the read?
Nine Games to Blame for the Videogame Industry's State | GameGrin
I've been on a bit of a crusade against the videogame industry — a worrisome thing as a videogame journalist,...
www.gamegrin.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM
The games industry is... rough. It's in a very rough shape. Artura's seen that and wondered how we got here.
These nine games, perhaps, are to blame for the videogame industry's state.
And hey, at least you don't have to spend two dollars and fifty cents on the read?
These nine games, perhaps, are to blame for the videogame industry's state.
And hey, at least you don't have to spend two dollars and fifty cents on the read?
For one of those "you just died; the sixth photo in your album is what killed you" thingamabibbles
November 27, 2025 at 9:19 PM
For one of those "you just died; the sixth photo in your album is what killed you" thingamabibbles
For the past few days, I've been playing the same darn quest in Fate/Grand Order, waiting for my Command Seals to recharge between nearly every turn because I simply couldn't do it otherwise and I STILL barely squeaked by with three full days
November 27, 2025 at 9:09 PM
For the past few days, I've been playing the same darn quest in Fate/Grand Order, waiting for my Command Seals to recharge between nearly every turn because I simply couldn't do it otherwise and I STILL barely squeaked by with three full days
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I knew @erinisfrustrated.bsky.social would be the death of me!
November 27, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I knew @erinisfrustrated.bsky.social would be the death of me!
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Everybody shut up and look at this official concept artwork for Breakout on the Atari 2600.
November 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Everybody shut up and look at this official concept artwork for Breakout on the Atari 2600.
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Hey y'all! Yours truly is in another episode of Iron Manime! The second one, at that!
I mean, yours truly was also in the first episode, so I guess this means they liked her work?
Whatevs! Enjoy A Reporter's Integrity! The Tony Stark Expose!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq-O...
I mean, yours truly was also in the first episode, so I guess this means they liked her work?
Whatevs! Enjoy A Reporter's Integrity! The Tony Stark Expose!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq-O...
Iron Manime Ep 2: A Reporter's Integrity! The Tony Stark Exposé!
YouTube video by Winning Side Abridged
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Hey y'all! Yours truly is in another episode of Iron Manime! The second one, at that!
I mean, yours truly was also in the first episode, so I guess this means they liked her work?
Whatevs! Enjoy A Reporter's Integrity! The Tony Stark Expose!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq-O...
I mean, yours truly was also in the first episode, so I guess this means they liked her work?
Whatevs! Enjoy A Reporter's Integrity! The Tony Stark Expose!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq-O...
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Dice deckbuilding! A dog witch! Defeat the Mad Master Wizard! Humour! Customisation! WEIRD STUFF!
All that and more can be YOURS in @heckmouse.bsky.social's DOG WITCH!
I mean, you probably got that from the dog witch in the list, but dang, this is so nifty
Check out Dylan's review, by the by!
All that and more can be YOURS in @heckmouse.bsky.social's DOG WITCH!
I mean, you probably got that from the dog witch in the list, but dang, this is so nifty
Check out Dylan's review, by the by!
DOG WITCH Review | GameGrin
DOG WITCH is a dice-based deckbuilding game developed by Heckmouse and published by Mystic Forge.
www.gamegrin.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Dice deckbuilding! A dog witch! Defeat the Mad Master Wizard! Humour! Customisation! WEIRD STUFF!
All that and more can be YOURS in @heckmouse.bsky.social's DOG WITCH!
I mean, you probably got that from the dog witch in the list, but dang, this is so nifty
Check out Dylan's review, by the by!
All that and more can be YOURS in @heckmouse.bsky.social's DOG WITCH!
I mean, you probably got that from the dog witch in the list, but dang, this is so nifty
Check out Dylan's review, by the by!
Hey y'all! Yours truly is in another episode of Iron Manime! The second one, at that!
I mean, yours truly was also in the first episode, so I guess this means they liked her work?
Whatevs! Enjoy A Reporter's Integrity! The Tony Stark Expose!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq-O...
I mean, yours truly was also in the first episode, so I guess this means they liked her work?
Whatevs! Enjoy A Reporter's Integrity! The Tony Stark Expose!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq-O...
Iron Manime Ep 2: A Reporter's Integrity! The Tony Stark Exposé!
YouTube video by Winning Side Abridged
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Hey y'all! Yours truly is in another episode of Iron Manime! The second one, at that!
I mean, yours truly was also in the first episode, so I guess this means they liked her work?
Whatevs! Enjoy A Reporter's Integrity! The Tony Stark Expose!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq-O...
I mean, yours truly was also in the first episode, so I guess this means they liked her work?
Whatevs! Enjoy A Reporter's Integrity! The Tony Stark Expose!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mq-O...
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Hey there, Bluesky! It's me, your ol' pal, GrinBot!
Something something, Twisted Pixel Games has a VR thingy about a Marvel guy with swords and chimichangas or whatever and Andrew wrote a review, whatevs! It's cool!
You know what's also cool? ME! Look at my trustworthy (game)grin! Believe in me!
Something something, Twisted Pixel Games has a VR thingy about a Marvel guy with swords and chimichangas or whatever and Andrew wrote a review, whatevs! It's cool!
You know what's also cool? ME! Look at my trustworthy (game)grin! Believe in me!
Marvel's Deadpool VR Review | GameGrin
Deadpool used to be a bit of a niche character — well-loved by fans, and selling enough comics to keep...
www.gamegrin.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Hey there, Bluesky! It's me, your ol' pal, GrinBot!
Something something, Twisted Pixel Games has a VR thingy about a Marvel guy with swords and chimichangas or whatever and Andrew wrote a review, whatevs! It's cool!
You know what's also cool? ME! Look at my trustworthy (game)grin! Believe in me!
Something something, Twisted Pixel Games has a VR thingy about a Marvel guy with swords and chimichangas or whatever and Andrew wrote a review, whatevs! It's cool!
You know what's also cool? ME! Look at my trustworthy (game)grin! Believe in me!
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It's the 90s! And the apocalypse is coming! Oh no! And you have to deal with UNIVERSITY TOO? Woah.
At least you have friends and cool RPG fights and Persona elements in @necrosoftgames.com's Demonschool! Goodness, it's so COOL
But what does Bex think?! Check out her review!
At least you have friends and cool RPG fights and Persona elements in @necrosoftgames.com's Demonschool! Goodness, it's so COOL
But what does Bex think?! Check out her review!
Demonschool Review | GameGrin
When it comes to Demonschool, I was immediately drawn in by the Persona vibes that it has going on.
www.gamegrin.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:53 AM
It's the 90s! And the apocalypse is coming! Oh no! And you have to deal with UNIVERSITY TOO? Woah.
At least you have friends and cool RPG fights and Persona elements in @necrosoftgames.com's Demonschool! Goodness, it's so COOL
But what does Bex think?! Check out her review!
At least you have friends and cool RPG fights and Persona elements in @necrosoftgames.com's Demonschool! Goodness, it's so COOL
But what does Bex think?! Check out her review!
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We promised a big announcement today, and it'll take a few posts in a thread to introduce a big one...
Project A-ko Perfect Collection 4K!
A-ko in 4K is a big deal & this is probably our craziest kitchen sink disc yet, so let's have a quick introduction to what the release will be...
Project A-ko Perfect Collection 4K!
A-ko in 4K is a big deal & this is probably our craziest kitchen sink disc yet, so let's have a quick introduction to what the release will be...
November 11, 2025 at 7:33 PM
We promised a big announcement today, and it'll take a few posts in a thread to introduce a big one...
Project A-ko Perfect Collection 4K!
A-ko in 4K is a big deal & this is probably our craziest kitchen sink disc yet, so let's have a quick introduction to what the release will be...
Project A-ko Perfect Collection 4K!
A-ko in 4K is a big deal & this is probably our craziest kitchen sink disc yet, so let's have a quick introduction to what the release will be...
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"babies are born worshipping unknown gods" is one of the most incredible dwarf fortress bugs i have heard of. its poetry.
November 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"babies are born worshipping unknown gods" is one of the most incredible dwarf fortress bugs i have heard of. its poetry.
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In Spike Chunsoft's No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI - THE SOMNIUM FILES... Date doesn't get to sleep!
Probably. I mean, it's no good to avoid sleeping, so hopefully he gets some rest soon
But whatever, here's a review by Erin! She didn't sleep either! Oh no!
www.gamegrin.com/reviews/no-s...
Probably. I mean, it's no good to avoid sleeping, so hopefully he gets some rest soon
But whatever, here's a review by Erin! She didn't sleep either! Oh no!
www.gamegrin.com/reviews/no-s...
No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES Review | GameGrin
The latest entry in Spike Chunsoft’s AI: THE SOMNIUM FILES series, [profile game="64600" title="No Sleep For Kaname Date - From...
www.gamegrin.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:43 PM
In Spike Chunsoft's No Sleep For Kaname Date - From AI - THE SOMNIUM FILES... Date doesn't get to sleep!
Probably. I mean, it's no good to avoid sleeping, so hopefully he gets some rest soon
But whatever, here's a review by Erin! She didn't sleep either! Oh no!
www.gamegrin.com/reviews/no-s...
Probably. I mean, it's no good to avoid sleeping, so hopefully he gets some rest soon
But whatever, here's a review by Erin! She didn't sleep either! Oh no!
www.gamegrin.com/reviews/no-s...
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The first Friday of every November is... Love Your Lawyer Day!
So... which lawyer do YOU love? And what does that say about youuuuuuuu?
Find out below, you Ace Attorney fans you, in Bex's very well researched research piece!
www.gamegrin.com/articles/wha...
So... which lawyer do YOU love? And what does that say about youuuuuuuu?
Find out below, you Ace Attorney fans you, in Bex's very well researched research piece!
www.gamegrin.com/articles/wha...
What Your Favourite Ace Attorney Lawyer Says About You | GameGrin
Love Your Lawyer Day is held on the first Friday of November every year, and there is only one game...
www.gamegrin.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:12 AM
The first Friday of every November is... Love Your Lawyer Day!
So... which lawyer do YOU love? And what does that say about youuuuuuuu?
Find out below, you Ace Attorney fans you, in Bex's very well researched research piece!
www.gamegrin.com/articles/wha...
So... which lawyer do YOU love? And what does that say about youuuuuuuu?
Find out below, you Ace Attorney fans you, in Bex's very well researched research piece!
www.gamegrin.com/articles/wha...
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The GrinCast (Gorz, Erin, Jak, and Ace) are coming together again for...... All Abug! From Critter Patter Productions and UQAT!
There's, like, a caterpillar? And OBSTACLES
I dunno, buckaronie, I'm going into this blind. Can't you give your ol' pal GrinBot a break?
www.twitch.tv/gamegrin
There's, like, a caterpillar? And OBSTACLES
I dunno, buckaronie, I'm going into this blind. Can't you give your ol' pal GrinBot a break?
www.twitch.tv/gamegrin
GameGrin - Twitch
Hi I'm GORZ, and I speak for the Grin. Im 3 parts dry sarcastic humour and 1 part falling apart due to my OCD! Sometimes actually talented GameGrin people stream with me! So come watch! Variety! Anxie...
www.twitch.tv
November 3, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The GrinCast (Gorz, Erin, Jak, and Ace) are coming together again for...... All Abug! From Critter Patter Productions and UQAT!
There's, like, a caterpillar? And OBSTACLES
I dunno, buckaronie, I'm going into this blind. Can't you give your ol' pal GrinBot a break?
www.twitch.tv/gamegrin
There's, like, a caterpillar? And OBSTACLES
I dunno, buckaronie, I'm going into this blind. Can't you give your ol' pal GrinBot a break?
www.twitch.tv/gamegrin
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Shout out to the Fortnite leaks server for not being evil about this like I suspect many other leakers and people who believe the game can do no wrong will be
November 2, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Shout out to the Fortnite leaks server for not being evil about this like I suspect many other leakers and people who believe the game can do no wrong will be
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Person in mobile game ad: "I earned £400 this week!"
Yeah, but that was your fee for appearing in this ad, that doesn't count.
Yeah, but that was your fee for appearing in this ad, that doesn't count.
November 3, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Person in mobile game ad: "I earned £400 this week!"
Yeah, but that was your fee for appearing in this ad, that doesn't count.
Yeah, but that was your fee for appearing in this ad, that doesn't count.