Ben Goldhaber
@itsfishstix.bsky.social
Esports Product Manager, @2XKO • Gamer and esports fan since 2001 • Founding team @Twitch
https://lnk.bio/fishstix
https://lnk.bio/fishstix
Reposted by Ben Goldhaber
Huge News: @2xko.riotgames.com has joined #FFXVIII2026 as an official partner!
💰Prize Pool is boosted to $50,000!
🏆Top 24 Payout for Mixed Mode, Fri-Sun
🤯Free to enter
💥+$1,000 pot bonus for Duos Thurs. Night!
👉 Register: start.gg/ffxviii
More Info: frostyfaustings.com/2xko
💰Prize Pool is boosted to $50,000!
🏆Top 24 Payout for Mixed Mode, Fri-Sun
🤯Free to enter
💥+$1,000 pot bonus for Duos Thurs. Night!
👉 Register: start.gg/ffxviii
More Info: frostyfaustings.com/2xko
October 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Huge News: @2xko.riotgames.com has joined #FFXVIII2026 as an official partner!
💰Prize Pool is boosted to $50,000!
🏆Top 24 Payout for Mixed Mode, Fri-Sun
🤯Free to enter
💥+$1,000 pot bonus for Duos Thurs. Night!
👉 Register: start.gg/ffxviii
More Info: frostyfaustings.com/2xko
💰Prize Pool is boosted to $50,000!
🏆Top 24 Payout for Mixed Mode, Fri-Sun
🤯Free to enter
💥+$1,000 pot bonus for Duos Thurs. Night!
👉 Register: start.gg/ffxviii
More Info: frostyfaustings.com/2xko
Fiending for more competitive 2XKO after Evo France?
You won't have to wait long! We have First Impact events for the NA, LatAm, and EU communities this weekend.
Deets 👇
You won't have to wait long! We have First Impact events for the NA, LatAm, and EU communities this weekend.
Deets 👇
October 13, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Fiending for more competitive 2XKO after Evo France?
You won't have to wait long! We have First Impact events for the NA, LatAm, and EU communities this weekend.
Deets 👇
You won't have to wait long! We have First Impact events for the NA, LatAm, and EU communities this weekend.
Deets 👇
2XKO launch day is here!
So excited to see tournament organizers diving in and hosting tournaments in week/month 1. Will be watching closely with an eye towards our 2026 esports strategy.
Let's go
So excited to see tournament organizers diving in and hosting tournaments in week/month 1. Will be watching closely with an eye towards our 2026 esports strategy.
Let's go
September 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
2XKO launch day is here!
So excited to see tournament organizers diving in and hosting tournaments in week/month 1. Will be watching closely with an eye towards our 2026 esports strategy.
Let's go
So excited to see tournament organizers diving in and hosting tournaments in week/month 1. Will be watching closely with an eye towards our 2026 esports strategy.
Let's go
Reposted by Ben Goldhaber
2xko enters closed beta globally on september 9! sign up now to play on pc: riot.com/3TK7CrR
details here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr6Y...
details here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr6Y...
2XKO Closed Beta Announcement | Dev Update
YouTube video by 2XKO
www.youtube.com
July 22, 2025 at 3:26 PM
2xko enters closed beta globally on september 9! sign up now to play on pc: riot.com/3TK7CrR
details here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr6Y...
details here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr6Y...
Trump is defying courts and ignoring the Constitution. That's why I'm taking to the streets on No Kings Day for a nationwide day of defiance. app.sosha.ai/s/9X3iDUdF
Join me on June 14
app.sosha.ai
June 8, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Trump is defying courts and ignoring the Constitution. That's why I'm taking to the streets on No Kings Day for a nationwide day of defiance. app.sosha.ai/s/9X3iDUdF
Republicans are comically evil -- and just terrible operators. Their tax bills cuts needed social programs for the poorest Americans, while simultaneously cutting taxes for the wealthiest. These tax cuts increase the national deficit even further.
The called party of fiscal responsibility my ass.
The called party of fiscal responsibility my ass.
May 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Republicans are comically evil -- and just terrible operators. Their tax bills cuts needed social programs for the poorest Americans, while simultaneously cutting taxes for the wealthiest. These tax cuts increase the national deficit even further.
The called party of fiscal responsibility my ass.
The called party of fiscal responsibility my ass.
Happy to announce that I’ve started a new contract role as Esports Product Manager on 2XKO!
The FGC has been going through somewhat of a renaissance of late, but I truly believe that 2XKO has the potential to elevate the fighting games to a whole new level.
Let's go 👊 @2xko.riotgames.com
The FGC has been going through somewhat of a renaissance of late, but I truly believe that 2XKO has the potential to elevate the fighting games to a whole new level.
Let's go 👊 @2xko.riotgames.com
April 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Happy to announce that I’ve started a new contract role as Esports Product Manager on 2XKO!
The FGC has been going through somewhat of a renaissance of late, but I truly believe that 2XKO has the potential to elevate the fighting games to a whole new level.
Let's go 👊 @2xko.riotgames.com
The FGC has been going through somewhat of a renaissance of late, but I truly believe that 2XKO has the potential to elevate the fighting games to a whole new level.
Let's go 👊 @2xko.riotgames.com
Reposted by Ben Goldhaber
I want to tell you why the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia should matter to you.
The one power you cannot give the executive is the ability to imprison or expel anyone regardless of their legal rights. That is our key check against autocracy. And we are watching it disappear.
The one power you cannot give the executive is the ability to imprison or expel anyone regardless of their legal rights. That is our key check against autocracy. And we are watching it disappear.
April 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I want to tell you why the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia should matter to you.
The one power you cannot give the executive is the ability to imprison or expel anyone regardless of their legal rights. That is our key check against autocracy. And we are watching it disappear.
The one power you cannot give the executive is the ability to imprison or expel anyone regardless of their legal rights. That is our key check against autocracy. And we are watching it disappear.
I'm no economist, but if you're upset by the cost of the Switch 2 and Nintendo first party games, it might have something to do with this
April 3, 2025 at 3:56 AM
I'm no economist, but if you're upset by the cost of the Switch 2 and Nintendo first party games, it might have something to do with this
I'm simultaneously amazed by the pure magic of the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, and probably a pass until the next major Zelda game drops (not Warriors).
I have too many games in my backlog, and my Steamdeck plays 4K/60FPS when networked to my PC.
Stoked to jump in eventually, but not just yet.
I have too many games in my backlog, and my Steamdeck plays 4K/60FPS when networked to my PC.
Stoked to jump in eventually, but not just yet.
April 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I'm simultaneously amazed by the pure magic of the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, and probably a pass until the next major Zelda game drops (not Warriors).
I have too many games in my backlog, and my Steamdeck plays 4K/60FPS when networked to my PC.
Stoked to jump in eventually, but not just yet.
I have too many games in my backlog, and my Steamdeck plays 4K/60FPS when networked to my PC.
Stoked to jump in eventually, but not just yet.
Twitch OGs reunion. 💜
March 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Twitch OGs reunion. 💜
Why did no one tell me Half Life 2 in VR was a sublime gaming experience???
Seriously, might actually supplant Alyx as my favorite VR title.
Seriously, might actually supplant Alyx as my favorite VR title.
March 7, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Why did no one tell me Half Life 2 in VR was a sublime gaming experience???
Seriously, might actually supplant Alyx as my favorite VR title.
Seriously, might actually supplant Alyx as my favorite VR title.
sigh... posts of my latest YouTube video have been deleted on both r/games and r/gaming
i get why reddit has self promo rules but...
a) I DO abide by the 1:10 ratio
b) 50+ hours of work went into this
c) there isn't that much new content on these subreddits anyway
frustrating
i get why reddit has self promo rules but...
a) I DO abide by the 1:10 ratio
b) 50+ hours of work went into this
c) there isn't that much new content on these subreddits anyway
frustrating
March 1, 2025 at 10:14 PM
sigh... posts of my latest YouTube video have been deleted on both r/games and r/gaming
i get why reddit has self promo rules but...
a) I DO abide by the 1:10 ratio
b) 50+ hours of work went into this
c) there isn't that much new content on these subreddits anyway
frustrating
i get why reddit has self promo rules but...
a) I DO abide by the 1:10 ratio
b) 50+ hours of work went into this
c) there isn't that much new content on these subreddits anyway
frustrating
After 50-75+ hours of work, my second major YouTube video essay is finally done: Rise, Fall, and Rebirth: The History of Movement Shooters.
I truly hope you enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpZB...
I truly hope you enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpZB...
Rise, Fall, and Rebirth: The History of Movement Shooters
YouTube video by FishStix
www.youtube.com
March 1, 2025 at 6:21 AM
After 50-75+ hours of work, my second major YouTube video essay is finally done: Rise, Fall, and Rebirth: The History of Movement Shooters.
I truly hope you enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpZB...
I truly hope you enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpZB...
Sweet mother of god, I'm FINALLY done with the initial timeline for the movement shooter video 😭
This one was absolutely exhausting, but we're soooo close to ready to publish. Just need to do a quality check and create some thumbnails and we'll be good to go.
Inshallah.
This one was absolutely exhausting, but we're soooo close to ready to publish. Just need to do a quality check and create some thumbnails and we'll be good to go.
Inshallah.
March 1, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Sweet mother of god, I'm FINALLY done with the initial timeline for the movement shooter video 😭
This one was absolutely exhausting, but we're soooo close to ready to publish. Just need to do a quality check and create some thumbnails and we'll be good to go.
Inshallah.
This one was absolutely exhausting, but we're soooo close to ready to publish. Just need to do a quality check and create some thumbnails and we'll be good to go.
Inshallah.
I decided to stop mowing my lawn and give it back to the pollinators. Best decision! Hundreds of bees are so happy right now. #gardening
February 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I decided to stop mowing my lawn and give it back to the pollinators. Best decision! Hundreds of bees are so happy right now. #gardening
Slack is down and
a race car driver is talking to a reporter and says " i 'm not sure what to do with my hands .. "
ALT: a race car driver is talking to a reporter and says " i 'm not sure what to do with my hands .. "
media.tenor.com
February 26, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Slack is down and
Feels like young democratic politicians are showing some backbone and not pulling any punches over the last couple days.
I could really get used to this feeling
Time for Dems to show the fuck up
I could really get used to this feeling
Time for Dems to show the fuck up
February 25, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Feels like young democratic politicians are showing some backbone and not pulling any punches over the last couple days.
I could really get used to this feeling
Time for Dems to show the fuck up
I could really get used to this feeling
Time for Dems to show the fuck up
Have to admit, the Movement Shooter video has become a slog.
Thinking I could have done a shorter version where I talk about overarching themes, moreso than giving a full history.
Sunk cost fallacy, I'm already 75% of the way there. Gotta get 'er done.
Thinking I could have done a shorter version where I talk about overarching themes, moreso than giving a full history.
Sunk cost fallacy, I'm already 75% of the way there. Gotta get 'er done.
February 22, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Have to admit, the Movement Shooter video has become a slog.
Thinking I could have done a shorter version where I talk about overarching themes, moreso than giving a full history.
Sunk cost fallacy, I'm already 75% of the way there. Gotta get 'er done.
Thinking I could have done a shorter version where I talk about overarching themes, moreso than giving a full history.
Sunk cost fallacy, I'm already 75% of the way there. Gotta get 'er done.
Reposted by Ben Goldhaber
Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance.
Democracy requires your courage.
Democracy requires your courage.
February 20, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance.
Democracy requires your courage.
Democracy requires your courage.
Finally watching Severance, gonna blast through the first season in 1 day flat 😅
February 15, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Finally watching Severance, gonna blast through the first season in 1 day flat 😅
Live view of current watch party
February 10, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Live view of current watch party
The movement shooter video is nearing completion 😩👍
Just finished recording and editing the voiceover, now just need to add transitions and video clips and we'll be done.
Have some travel coming up but my goal is to get it out before the end of February. Excited.
Just finished recording and editing the voiceover, now just need to add transitions and video clips and we'll be done.
Have some travel coming up but my goal is to get it out before the end of February. Excited.
February 8, 2025 at 4:31 AM
The movement shooter video is nearing completion 😩👍
Just finished recording and editing the voiceover, now just need to add transitions and video clips and we'll be done.
Have some travel coming up but my goal is to get it out before the end of February. Excited.
Just finished recording and editing the voiceover, now just need to add transitions and video clips and we'll be done.
Have some travel coming up but my goal is to get it out before the end of February. Excited.
Hey friends - we're getting ready to revamp Forge.gg with a suite of new tools to help drive key metrics for game developers:
1) social/discord growth
2) steam wishlists
3) in-game retention
Willing to give product for free + build products / features for you in return for feedback / testing.
1) social/discord growth
2) steam wishlists
3) in-game retention
Willing to give product for free + build products / features for you in return for feedback / testing.
February 7, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Hey friends - we're getting ready to revamp Forge.gg with a suite of new tools to help drive key metrics for game developers:
1) social/discord growth
2) steam wishlists
3) in-game retention
Willing to give product for free + build products / features for you in return for feedback / testing.
1) social/discord growth
2) steam wishlists
3) in-game retention
Willing to give product for free + build products / features for you in return for feedback / testing.
Hey friends - we're getting ready to revamp Forge.gg with a suite of new tools to help drive key metrics for game developers:
1) social/discord growth
2) steam wishlists
3) in-game retention
Willing to give product for free AND build products / features for you in return for feedback / testing.
1) social/discord growth
2) steam wishlists
3) in-game retention
Willing to give product for free AND build products / features for you in return for feedback / testing.
February 7, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Hey friends - we're getting ready to revamp Forge.gg with a suite of new tools to help drive key metrics for game developers:
1) social/discord growth
2) steam wishlists
3) in-game retention
Willing to give product for free AND build products / features for you in return for feedback / testing.
1) social/discord growth
2) steam wishlists
3) in-game retention
Willing to give product for free AND build products / features for you in return for feedback / testing.