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Jacob Linden
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Account managed by cat. Screenwriter and culture writer with words in Esquire, The Escapist, Polygon, and more! Formerly Partnerships Editor at Hearst.

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Since it’s launch day, here's a thread of my thoughts on FRESH TRACKS!! Thanks to Buffalo Buffalo/Evolve PR for the early key. Overall, I thought this was a charming rhythm game with some catchy songs and a nice difficulty ramp you could soften with modular challenge settings.
August 26, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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handed the mic over to the em dash—read its response to the AI allegations in my latest for @mcsweeneys.net 🎤🎤🎤
The Em Dash Responds to the AI Allegations
“In recent months, a curious fixation has emerged in corners of academia: the em dash. More specifically, the apparent moral panic around how it is...
www.mcsweeneys.net
July 17, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Got our first Blacklist evaluation back for a pilot from me and my writing partner are working on. We didn’t get the score we wanted but got tons of great notes, and it’s always encouraging to hear someone call your work funny! Off to the rewrite mines.
July 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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In the words of Nelson Mandela: it always seems impossible until it’s done.

My friends, it is done. And you are the ones who did it.

I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City.
June 25, 2025 at 5:54 AM
My Jewish heart soared seeing bagels for sale at Koro Bakery in Onomichi. Highly recommend the salted butter bagel.
April 21, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Went to a dessert place that looks like a giant hobbit hole in Omihachiman. This is the future liberals want.
April 17, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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April 9, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Having a blissful honeymoon in Japan. Any recommendations for Tokyo, Kyoto, Hakone, or Onomichi would be appreciated!
April 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Almost three years later I'm still unreasonably proud of this low-hanging fruit God of War Ragnarok bit.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eBA...
Dad of War x West Wing
YouTube video by Jacob Linden
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April 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
There are so many fun areas and encounters in the first Act of Baldur's Gate 3. But the best location in the early game isn't the huge Goblin Camp or the Druid's Grove, it's an unassuming teahouse in some sunny wetlands.

www.escapistmagazine.com/auntie-ethel...
Auntie Ethel’s Teahouse Is A Must-See Location in Baldur’s Gate 3
The following explanation of why players should go to Auntie Ethel’s Teahouse contains minor spoilers for Act I of Baldur’s Gate 3. The first Act of Baldur’s Gate 3 is ludicrously huge and a phe...
www.escapistmagazine.com
September 29, 2023 at 2:28 PM
Who wants to go splitsies on a Planie NFT?
August 31, 2023 at 4:28 PM
I still get inordinately annoyed when I get a bug bite on my tattoos. Leave my cool Haunter thigh tat alone, damn parasites!!
August 26, 2023 at 7:38 PM
Jess has been doing amazing interviews at The Escapist and this newest talk with the one and only KARLACH of Baldur's Gate 3 is such a great read if you've been enjoying the game!
August 25, 2023 at 5:42 PM
I've been writing a column for The Escapist since February about great side material in new+old games! Super proud of the pieces I've written for it and there are more on the way. My favorite piece so far was my attempt to get into speedrunning.

www.escapistmagazine.com/dark-souls-s...
Breaking My Favorite Game: A Speedrun Amateur Tries Running Dark Souls
Speedrunning is a fascinating niche within gaming that has only gotten bigger year after year. With its roots in the fandoms of fast-paced shooters like Doom and Quake, and even classic adventure game...
www.escapistmagazine.com
August 24, 2023 at 6:25 AM
Was it common knowledge that Bobby Hill is Pajama Sam?? This blew my freaking mind.
August 22, 2023 at 10:29 PM
I might as well retire from Listicle writing, this is the peak of my career it's only downward from here. www.esquire.com/entertainme...
The 25 Best Nicolas Cage Movies of All Time
From 'Face/Off' to 'Pig', the man has range.
www.esquire.com
August 14, 2023 at 3:25 PM
Is he a senior cat... is he a Lvl 20 archdruid... experts are undecided.
August 8, 2023 at 1:58 PM