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@gamer152.bsky.social
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Moderator at Giant Bomb. Writes about games, especially from a design and sociopolitical perspective. Cyberpunk junkie. He/him.
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It is every gamer's dream to see a man asked seven questions. I make it come true with this interview of indie horror legend @mikeklubnika.bsky.social: www.giantbomb.com/profile/game...
In The Tartarus Engine, we travel on a cart attached to a rail over a huge pit. On the cart is a set of metal drawers with tools atop them. The corridor we're in extends beyond the game's draw distance into a pale orange light. Along the grey and brown metal walls of the chamber are bundles of cables and pipes. Wires also connect the left and right walls to each other at regular points.
December 3, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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Have you been looking for an essay on how Balatro does the impossible and makes maths fun? Good news! A clown forced me to write this at gunpoint: www.giantbomb.com/profile/game...
A hand of Balatro, 11th ante.
November 26, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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My new essay on Buckshot Roulette explores the history of Russian roulette, the topic of addiction, and how to make a game of luck into a game of skill. www.giantbomb.com/profile/game...
In Buckshot Roulette, we stand on one side of a felt-topped table. A shotgun, some shell casings, and small dirty tools sit on the table. Around the table are old pieces of analogue machinery, and on the far side, is an enormous round face with jagged teeth and no eyes. It is using two disembodied hands to smoke a cigarette.
October 31, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Also from me recently: What do the Game Pass price hikes say about where Xbox is at right now? Not to spoil it, but nothing good. www.giantbomb.com/profile/game...
A promotional image for Xbox Game Pass, featuring games such as Humanity and Diablo IV.
October 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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And another thing: I'm not mad. I'm going to write an album about how I'm not mad.
The album art for Taylor Swift's The Life of a Showgirl. All of Swift but her face is submerged below aqua-coloured water. She wears a diamond-encrusted showgirl's outfit.
October 6, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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VR was meant to conquer the world, so what happened? I did posting about it: www.giantbomb.com/profile/game...
The full Valve Index kit, complete with headset and controllers, is displayed against a black background.
October 6, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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Stop Killing Games is a movement with the power to preserve countless endangered media and to train players for a larger mission. However, one particular piece of vocabulary is holding it back. Da blog: www.giantbomb.com/profile/game...
In Ubisoft's The Crew, sports cars and cop cars race along a wet channel running under overlapping bridges. In the distance, the sun and a few skyscrapers are visible.
September 29, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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And in this article, I go "criticism mode" and talk about everything frustrating on Isle Delfino. www.giantbomb.com/profile/game...
In Super Mario Sunshine, Mario stands on a giant roulette wheel. In front of him, in the middle of the wheel, King Boo floats, his tongue on fire. On the right side of the screen, a speech bubble reads, "He seems to dislike spicy things! Now is your chance!".
September 19, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Super Mario Sunshine can be your angle….or yuor devil. In this blog, I describe the summery wonder of the GameCube's flagship platformer. www.giantbomb.com/profile/game...
In Super Mario Sunshine, Mario walks a tightrope above the lake of Bianco Hills.
September 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Also from me recently: I talk about the real principles behind lockpicking and how different Bethesda RPGs depict the activity. Clicky! www.giantbomb.com/profile/game...
The lockpicking minigame in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Four pins are set and a hook hovers below the one unset pin.
August 18, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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I'm using the original Tony Hawk's Pro Skater to lift the lid on how player interactions and objectives relate to level design. Get airborne and rotated. www.giantbomb.com/profile/game...
In Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, Lizzie Armanto tricks off of the top of a heavily graffitied quarter pipe.
August 18, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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PlanetPlay is a store that claims to save the Earth by selling games, but their dubious operation is exemplary of why it's hard to trust carbon offsets and green capitalism. www.giantbomb.com/profile/game...
A glowing pointillist 3D model of Earth. Over it, curved text reads "For the Planet". The image has overtones of dark purple, white, and green.
August 15, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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I like her take on "Honk if you can read this".
BlueSky user posting "Fuck if you twat".
August 14, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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In this week's blog, I'm exploring a car-choked, unnavigable US on the Geoguessr expressway. www.giantbomb.com/profile/game...
That classic meme image of a North American stroad packed with fast food outlets, a petrol station, and other businesses.
July 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Most video games line I've ever read.
Text: "Subnautica 2 is the third game in Unknown Worlds' series of underwater exploration games."
July 12, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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I wrote about how cameras, privacy policy, and Learnable Meta have shaped the bizarre process of learning Geoguessr. www.giantbomb.com/profile/game...
A couple of UK road signs in Geoguessr. One of them has a happy face with sparkling eyes printed on it.
July 6, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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I done put the last of E3 thoughts on a webpage. It's there for anyone to look at. www.giantbomb.com/profile/game...
Conspiracy theorist meme suggesting Drew Scanlon and 10 Chambers' Anders Svärd are the same person.
June 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Yes!
Lucy's Nine Inch Nails shirt.
June 23, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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I wrote up some thoughts on Day of the Devs. Topics include vocal communication, art manifestos, and why there are so many video game showcases now. www.giantbomb.com/profile/game...
Tim Schafer stands in front of a blue background with a banner at the top reading, "DAY OF THE DEVS". The image uses distortion typical of CRTs.
June 20, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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All-time combination of username and review.
Steam user "Killing_me_Inside" reports, "TO MANY BUG".
June 17, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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I wrote about this year's Summer Geoff Fest and why AA games aren't going to save the industry. www.giantbomb.com/profile/game...
Geoff Keighley's head emerging from the disc slot of an Xbox Series X.
June 12, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Blog screen my screen to your screen Sony State of Play. www.giantbomb.com/profile/game...
A computer-rendered picture of a snowman's head. Sunbeams emerge from behind it and in front of it there are bubbles.
June 9, 2025 at 11:11 PM
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Desiree Potatoes situation.
A pink sack of potatoes labelled "Desiree Potatoes". The logo is an alluring anthropomorphic pink potato. Below her is written the slogan, "Try me 'cos I'm gorgeous".
June 2, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Normally, I'd have posted an essay last weekend but I had a family emergency and am taking a hiatus. Please enjoy or detest a thing I wrote the other week about Turmoil and the fossil fuel industry. www.giantbomb.com/profile/game...
A screenshot of the 2016 game Turmoil. It is a cross-section of a patch of land with two industrial buildings on it, some oil derricks, and a few hollowed out patches in the ground.
May 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Here are some thoughts on where the Switch 2 fits into the current gaming landscape and what it says about consoles today. Wario made me write this. www.giantbomb.com/profile/game...
The Nintendo Switch 2, its logo, and its release date on a red background.
April 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM