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Joseph Yaden
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Account Specialist at Vicarious PR. ❤️Cats, wrestling, MTG, metal🤘🏽he/him
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Hey friends!

I’m Joseph and I’m a PR Specialist at Vicarious PR, where I help market a slew of really cool video games including Deathbound, Sticky Business, Endzone 2, and Enotria. Previously, I was a games journalist.

Aside from that, I love Magic: The Gathering, cats, pro wrestling, and metal 🤘🏽
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Hey! Riftbound is cool, and now is the time to check it out.

Little op/ed from me at @gamespot.com:

www.gamespot.com/articles/wan...
Want To Get Into Riftbound? You Should, And Here's How
Riot's new trading card game is strategic, but has plenty of easy entry points.
www.gamespot.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Wild Blue Skies was re-revealed today, and I've played the first three levels. Folks, this might finally be the Star Fox successor we've been waiting for. A fun homage to Star Fox's first level opens up to something more dynamic. I have reservations, but I'm hopeful www.inverse.com/gaming/wild-...
'Wild Blue Skies' Feels Like The 'Star Fox' Game Nintendo Continues To Ignore
'Star Fox' fans have been chasing the high of the series for years, and 'Wild Blue' might finally be the game that can deliver where Nintendo hasn't.
www.inverse.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
A very fun night with Heriot, Jinjer, and Trivium. Metal is cool.
November 19, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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absolutely heartbroken to announce that i was part of the crystal layoffs today 💔

if y’all spot any openings for a soft, dedicated, smiley games writer — please send them my way 💫

i was on the most perfect narrative team on an exciting, ambitious project. i will cherish it all forever. 💖
November 13, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Resharing again as I'm still on the hunt for my next freelance gig or any part or full time jobs I might be a fit for!
Hey! I'm a freelance content writer and journalist with 11+ years of experience who specializes in long-form content like:

✨ reported articles, features + profiles
✨ blog posts + emails/newsletters
✨ ghostwritten content
✨ interviews

You can see my work here: paigeyki.wordpress.com
paige - Freelance Writer
Freelance Writer and Journalist
paigeyki.wordpress.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
My favorite place to be. 💕
November 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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At MagicCon Atlanta, I spoke to a lot of Magic: The Gathering designers and creatives. In doing so, I picked up on one prevailing thought: Magic is for anyone, not for everyone. Making everyone happy is impossible, and that's okay.

My piece for @GameSpot.com:

www.gamespot.com/articles/the...
The Minds Behind Magic: The Gathering Say They're Making It For Anyone, Not Everyone
The main message from MTG's creators at MagicCon Atlanta is that they won't please everyone, and that's okay.
www.gamespot.com
October 8, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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I'm a freelance contributor at CBR now! I'll be covering all sorts of games mostly with reviews, features, and lists as a Gaming Writer.

Naturally, one of the first things I wrote is a review of a PlayStation Vita launch title 🤣

www.cbr.com/uncharted-go...
October 8, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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Boosting again, please share! Still looking for writing work-- full time or contract, i'm incredibly adaptable and eager to learn and grow ✍️
Hi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight.

I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:

emmkid.info
Portfolio
emmkid.info
October 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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I'm still looking for devs to chat with!
Hey game devs! Does your game have a cool parry mechanic? Want to talk to me about it? Hit me up please!
October 2, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I love Magic: The Gathering so much and I fall in love with it more and more each time I play.
October 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM
One of the highlights of the Japan trip was visiting a cat café. I got to drink coffee AND hang out with Japanese cats? The best 😸☕️
September 30, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Know things aren't great right now, but after dealing with a family event, I'm officially looking for freelance work again. Made a new portfolio selection, focusing on what I think I do best - interviews.

Please reach out if you want to talk or are open to pitches. www.clippings.me/users/hayesm...
May 21, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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If any current or former EA or BioWare devs ever want to talk about the current state of the company, or big changes like this buyout, I’m always happy to talk on or off the record - and vey much respect however much you want to say. Signal is aways in my bio.
September 29, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Off to Japan — see you next week 🇯🇵✌🏽
September 24, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Thanks for watching the Six One Indie Showcase 📺

Head to sixoneindie.com/showcase for interviews, hands-on impressions, and the post-show podcast. Plus! Hit up the Steam event with 150+ additional indies: bit.ly/sixonefall

Grab discounts, play demos, and most importantly: WISHLIST.
September 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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47 indies. 72 minutes. The Six One Indie Showcase returns September 18th via IGN, GameSpot, and Six One Indie's channels!

• World premiere from ORIGAME DIGITAL
• Lil Gator Game: In the Dark gameplay
• Super Rare Originals, Blumhouse Games, and so much more!

Save The Date: youtu.be/QncfsZr_fxQ?...
September 10, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Editors, I have some truly top-tier gaming interviews that need a home.

If you have budget and are looking for some juicy high quality features, don't hesitate to slide into my DMs.
September 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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We're shortstaffed on RPS and need some rad PC-minded freelancers for urgent review work. Specifically:
- Borderlands 4 (yes I know it's out already)
- Dying Light: The Beast
- Silent Hill f

Standard rate is £200 GBP per review, make yourselves known at james.archer@rockpapershotgun.com
September 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Doing a little cruise with the fam. 🙂🚢⚓️
September 12, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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If you're a YouTuber, particularly in the gaming space, and want to chat about some weirdness on the platform lately, please feel free to DM me or email at ethan.gach@kotaku.com
September 9, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Did you release a horror game this year?

Will you be releasing a horror game before Halloween?

Get a hold of me so I can consider it for inclusion in my upcoming @gamespot.com coverage!
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Alt: a man wearing a sweater is making a funny face
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September 4, 2025 at 11:17 PM
System of a Down, Avenged Sevenfold, and Polyphia melted my eyeballs off. 🤘🏽
September 2, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Just landed in Chicago to see System of a Down. Holy shit!!!
September 1, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Moses is a good cat.
August 28, 2025 at 1:22 AM