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Jess Kinghorn
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Hardware writer for PC Gamer. Formerly games editor for PLAY Magazine.
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unburntwitch.com
a perennial cowardice holding many mediums back tbh
esthiru.bsky.social Esthiru 🏳️‍⚧️ @esthiru.bsky.social · 12h
This was actually proposed as an idea but immediately discarded after every member of the marketing team started bleeding out of every orifice when presented with the idea of putting the beautiful actress in disfigurment makeup for a majority of the runtime.
November 24, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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jmrivera.bsky.social
over the weekend I started The Séance of Blake Manor, an uncommonly sharp Irish folk horror detective story. Only just getting into the mystery but I love it already. A good game for people who aren’t usually into games

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The Séance of Blake Manor on Steam
The Séance of Blake Manor is a supernatural detective mystery, set in 1897 Ireland, where you investigate the disappearance of Evelyn Deane in a remote hotel full of secrets and other-worldly occurren...
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November 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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chrisbratt.bsky.social
EXCLUSIVE: So far it's been unclear what proof Rockstar Games has to justify its firing of 34 union members, who it claims were leaking "confidential information in a public forum".

PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
The Messages Rockstar Saw Before Firing 34 Union Members
YouTube video by People Make Games
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November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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yourkyotowife.bsky.social
Makes me want to cry to see a writer who isn't defensive about the position of writing in games, but celebrates it. It's so nice to see someone hopeful about its growth in a time where a lot of us struggle to hold on to hope
naomialderman.bsky.social Naomi Alderman @naomialderman.bsky.social · 1d
just incredibly thrilled to announce that after months and months of uncertainty over the future of the game, and several I have bought Zombies, Run!, the game I co-created and have been making for the past 12 years:

zombiesrungame.com

observer.co.uk/the-critics/...
I’m a novelist who’s just bought a video games company. Here’s why you should care about games writing | The Observer
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November 24, 2025 at 9:27 AM
koeniginkatze.bsky.social
Fuck yeah, Demonschool!
November 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM
koeniginkatze.bsky.social
I was in an okay admin job and a truly terrible relationship. All I wanted to do was write about games. My sister spotted a job ad. I made a really good PowerPoint presentation.

Anyway, two days into the job my ex dumped me over text. My life has only improved since.
recursecenter.bsky.social Recurse Center @recursecenter.bsky.social · 13d
What’s the lore behind choosing your career path ?
November 23, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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seamoosi.bsky.social
from the pod: "are warriors / berserkers girlypop?"

evidence submitted:
hilda from fire emblem 3 houses final fantasy x-2 berserker class ragnar mcryan dragon quest iv mira kpop demon hunters
November 22, 2025 at 6:40 PM
koeniginkatze.bsky.social
Labyrinth of the Demon King. That sound design is so good that I just couldn't stand it.
pcgamer.com PC Gamer @pcgamer.com · 2d
I finished Biohazard yesterday. I hate it 🙃

#pcgamer #pcgaming #residentevil #residentevil7
November 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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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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ashleyschofieldwrites@gmail.com
'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
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sarahathwaites.bsky.social
The Wes Anderson exhibition at the Design Museum in London is amazing and you should go (if you can) !!
November 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM
koeniginkatze.bsky.social
Friendship ended with Arc Raiders - I've apparently got rats to splat.
dominictarason.com Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 3d
Cool free stuff alert: They're giving away the base version of Warhammer: Vermintide 2 this weekend.

Really good co-op first-person brawler about the world's most dysfunctional friend group fighting through the ratpocalypse.

There's some decent DLC but they've added a LOT for free over the years.
Save 100% on Warhammer: Vermintide 2 on Steam
The critically acclaimed Vermintide 2 is a visually stunning and groundbreaking melee action game pushing the boundaries of the first person co-op genre. Join the fight now!
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November 22, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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dominictarason.com
If it's not automatically added, make sure to tag the free DLC!

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November 21, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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dominictarason.com
You've got until the end of tomorrow to grab this and convince your friends to do the same. The bots ain't terrible either if you want to play it solo, has drop-in/drop-out multiplayer, and thanks to the giveaway, tons of new players.

It's just a good time.
dominictarason.com Dominic Tarason @dominictarason.com · 3d
Cool free stuff alert: They're giving away the base version of Warhammer: Vermintide 2 this weekend.

Really good co-op first-person brawler about the world's most dysfunctional friend group fighting through the ratpocalypse.

There's some decent DLC but they've added a LOT for free over the years.
Save 100% on Warhammer: Vermintide 2 on Steam
The critically acclaimed Vermintide 2 is a visually stunning and groundbreaking melee action game pushing the boundaries of the first person co-op genre. Join the fight now!
store.steampowered.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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manifestephanie.bsky.social
KIRYU-CHAN! 🔪✨
#yakuza
Isometric fanart of multiple Majima Everywhere encounters from Yakuza Kiwami. Majima runs into Kiryu in different parts of a Kamurocho street corner in various disguises or hiding spots. Goromi, Hannya-Man, and 24-Hour Cinderella are among Majima's disguises.
November 21, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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moomanibe.bsky.social
Loco Motive might have like, some of the best voice acting of any adventure game I've played? I am VERY picky about voice acting and often skip lines due to my high reading speed, even in games I enjoy the writing in a lot. Loco Motive's cast is fucking killing it. They elevate every single line
November 22, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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jon.inkle.co
“if you're creating an AI-based tool, you really need to write your guardrails in poetic form”

- This is, apparently, true. You need to put actual incantations and blessings in place before summoning chatgpt, to protect against evil
November 22, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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moomanibe.bsky.social
if I do a post-IGF list this is going to be on it for sure for the combination of
* incredible aesthetic
* funniest achievement pop I've ever seen in my life
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CARIMARA: Beneath the forlorn limbs on Steam
A mute little thing with borrowed magic. A house that murmurs back. Ask wrong, and you might wake something that remembers your name.
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November 22, 2025 at 8:22 AM
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cleefouti.bsky.social
Counterattack
A four frames comic about a woman sticking too close to me in the subway. In the first frame, a woman can be seen sticking to the protagonist in a mostly empty subway. The text reads: "Why is this woman so close to me....there's so much free space. In the second frame, the woman has moved even closer to stand shoulder to shoulder and is reading the protagonist's phone. The text reads: "She's brazenly spying on my phone too....wth...". In the third frame, the protagonist thinks: "There's only one solution. Start reading the journal of Cutanous Pathology (Illustrated, ISSN 1600-). In the fourth frame, the woman can be seen moving away, troubled by what she has seen on the phone. The text reads: "It worked." An arrow points to the phone with the mention "Endless horrors.".
November 21, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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zerocaim.bsky.social
These four dumbasses are already very important to me.
Faye Demonschool Namako Demonschool Knute Demonschool Destin Demonschool
November 21, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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jmrivera.bsky.social
real bleak stuff, man. infuriating that freelancers have to fight through a tidal wave of bullshit to even be considered now. writers starting out now have it impossibly rough, I feel I only have a shot because I’ve been doing this long enough that people know me

thelocal.to/investigatin...
Investigating a Possible Scammer in Journalism’s AI Era | The Local
A suspicious pitch from a freelancer led editor Nicholas Hune-Brown to dig into their past work. By the end, four publications, including The Guardian and Dwell, had removed articles from their sites.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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dominictarason.com
Spiritual successor to Long Live The Queen, which I remember a lot of y'all liked.

Also Long Live The Queen is on sale for like $2. Like Princess Maker if it was INCREDIBLY DEADLY. The Dark Souls of Magical Princess Life Sims.
November 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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mroscartk.bsky.social
If you saw this quote at the Golden Joystick Awards you might think it's an attribution but, no, this is actually ABOUT me.
November 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
koeniginkatze.bsky.social
I'm really not sure about Tides of Annihilation but if the voice cast goes this hard throughout, I think I could be won over
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Tides of Annihilation - Mirror Combat Gameplay Trailer | PS5 Games
YouTube video by PlayStation
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November 20, 2025 at 8:16 PM
koeniginkatze.bsky.social
Just leaving this here for my fellow Hatsune Miku stans. www.pcgamer.com/hardware/thi...
Creator builds gaming PC inside of a bespoke, 2-meter tall statue of Miku Hatsune
I've just stumbled across a Miku-themed PC build that's honestly left me a bit speechless.
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November 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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adashtra.bsky.social
Fucked up seeing someone else live the life you deserve
November 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM