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ashlikeadragon.bsky.social
hey, i'm looking for work! full-time or freelance 💜

journalist, critic, author
proficient in features, criticism, reporting, reviews, previews, news, guides

words at lost in cult, RPS, VGC, unwinnable, gamesradar+, polygon, EDGE, PLAY

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'Few games capture the spirit of indie game development quite like VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action. What initially started out as a short game for a Cyberpunk Game Jam back in 2014, soon became a standout indie hit. VA-11 Hall-A delivers a heartfelt story of happiness in the depths of disaster, draped in a unique cyberpunk aesthetic and set to a distinctive synthwave soundtrack to match. It’s a truly remarkable visual novel, and the perfect choice for our Design Works range. Produced in collaboration with Sukeban Games and Ysbryd, VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works explores the corrupt metropolis of Glitch City, its culture, and the people who frequent the game’s beloved hole in the wall, VA-11 Hall-A. Written by talented journalist and author Ashley Schofield (Polygon, EDGE, Unwinnable and VGC), you’ll hear how this world came to be and the cyberpunk touchstones that inspired it — all the while lending insight into the history of Venezuela, where the team is located, and the unique challenges of developing a game there. VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works will be a celebration of this beautiful indie masterpiece, and the people that made it all possible. Alongside contemporary interviews with writer/programmer Fernando Damas and artist/designer Christopher Ortiz conducted exclusively for VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works, the book also features a collection of highlights from the ‘Daily VA-11 Hall-A’ blog posts directly from Sukeban.moe. You can also expect deep dives into the development of the game’s prototype and prologue; the bartending mechanics that put you in the shoes of disaster bisexual bartender Jill Stingray, and interviews exploring its iconic synthwave soundtrack/jukebox with composer Michael Kelly. VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works features detailed insight into the game’s early concepts and development, an exploration of Glitch City itself, and a deep dive into the programming, art and soundtrack — an unmissable read for any fan.' A magazine cover of Unwinnable Monthly #191, with the feature being my essay 'I Don't Want To Be This Kind of Animal Anymore' and art by Shafer Brown. An excerpt reads: In the dark times, should the stars also go out? 'Revachol is still. Silent. Decades of unrest, corruption and capital gain have reduced it to a shell of a city. And yet, under these sullen skies, a miracle is happening. The limbed and headed machine of pain and undignified suffering is firing up again.' My review of Hollow Knight: Silksong for Video Games Chronicle. 'Hollow Knight: Silksong review: A game that intends to make you suffer, even to its own detriment. Team Cherry’s sequel has a clear mission statement, but doesn’t seem to consider the consequences. 3/5 stars.' My review of Demonschool for Rock Paper Shotgun, included in RPS' Bestest Bests category. 'Demonschool review Saturday morning carcasses.'
November 22, 2025 at 11:52 AM
gingerjotunn.bsky.social
The only time I will buy and play expedition 33 is when it goes 33% off which they will inevitably do at some point down the line and if they don't they're cowards
October 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
gingerjotunn.bsky.social
Bloodlines 2 release date today, really hoping that after years of waiting this turns out at least passable. My expectations are a game that mostly hits the vibe but misses some important things
October 21, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Hollow Knight: Silksong review: A game that intends to make you suffer, even to its own detriment.

⭐️⭐️⭐️

www.videogameschronicle.com/review/hollo...
Hollow Knight: Silksong review | VGC
Team Cherry’s sequel has a clear mission statement, but doesn’t seem to consider the consequences…
www.videogameschronicle.com
September 13, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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sleepymonstxr.bsky.social
satt og doodla Michelangelo's David i forelesninga, men han ble så squished at han nå er Michelangelo's Dave
en tegning av Michelangelo's David, tegnet med fineliner-penn
September 13, 2025 at 9:57 AM
gingerjotunn.bsky.social
Upgrading my PC with new shiny parts and then playing vintage story for 40 hours just as the gods intended
September 9, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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writingongames.bsky.social
Hate to do this but money is prrretty tight right now. If my vids have brought you some enjoyment or comfort over the years and you want to see them continue, please consider pledging even a dollar a month over at patreon.com/writingongames. Sincerely, every pledge helps tremendously!
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September 7, 2025 at 4:47 PM
gingerjotunn.bsky.social
As someone who could take or leave Hollow Knight as a whole, today is just going to go down as the day steam was broken for at least an hour
September 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
gingerjotunn.bsky.social
"Is my goon my arrkis" anything?
June 30, 2025 at 12:51 AM
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pastegames.bsky.social
Want to work with Paste’s games team? We’re looking for an intern to start in July. It’d be a part-time gig, and yes, it pays. Email a resume, a cover letter explaining your experience and goals, and links to pertinent writing you’ve done elsewhere to internships@pastemagazine.com by Friday 6/20.
June 11, 2025 at 8:16 PM
gingerjotunn.bsky.social
Call of Duty being the one more thing, is genuinely insane. We know you're doing another one, you do one every single year
June 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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cakejumper.bsky.social
oops
June 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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jordanmiddler.bsky.social
Does it ever drive you crazy?

Just how fast the night changes…
June 5, 2025 at 9:39 AM
gingerjotunn.bsky.social
New Big Top Burger? Must be pride month
June 1, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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ootcolumbo.bsky.social
happy thursday to ya
May 15, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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videogameschronicle.com
The star of Naughty Dog’s next game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, has said that Neil Druckmann has been “bootcamping” her on dealing with online backlash.

www.videogameschronicle.com/news/interga...
May 12, 2025 at 3:09 PM
gingerjotunn.bsky.social
I want everyone to know. If 15 years ago is considered Retro. Which seems to be the general consensus I can find online. Halo Reach and Civ 5 are now retro

Thank you
May 9, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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ashlikeadragon.bsky.social
please please please write to your MPs about this i am so serious please
katymontgomerie.com Katy Montgomerie 🦗 @katymontgomerie.com · May 3
There's a bill passing through parliament at the moment called the Data Bill

An added amendment would completely remove trans people's right to privacy, and could even revert legal documents

We have to apply a lot of pressure on this one too MPs. More info here:

www.reddit.com/r/LabourUK/c...
From the LabourUK community on Reddit: Shadow Technology Minister Adds amendment to Data Bill to revert all gender markers and out all trans people
Explore this post and more from the LabourUK community
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May 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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jordanmiddler.bsky.social
We have never been quite so back
April 25, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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cristian.wtf
Cristiano Ronaldo is a charge character, yall should look up "Ronaldo Charges" to see his moves.
April 23, 2025 at 6:51 PM
gingerjotunn.bsky.social
I miss D&D man
April 17, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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Video of a student in my town who wrote a political op-ed being grabbed off the street by government agents bsky.app/profile/pale...
paleofuture.bsky.social Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · Mar 26
Video of the international student at Tufts being arrested by "federal authorities" in Massachusetts has been released and it's terrifying.

They're not even uniformed officers. Just secret police thugs in hoodies and masks.

From WCVB: youtu.be/PuFIs7OkzYY
March 27, 2025 at 4:10 PM
gingerjotunn.bsky.social
Dave the diver collabing with fucking Like A Dragon. I'm sure this goes so hard
April 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
gingerjotunn.bsky.social
Just shaved my head proper baldy. Time to finally dig into to this @videogameschronicle.com
Image of the VGC 2025 guide to Video Games hardcover book
April 6, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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kateammann.bsky.social
Happy International Asexuality Day!!!🖤🩶🤍💜
Digital illustration of a crow holding an asexual pride flag in its beak.
April 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM