Jade King
@konayma6.bsky.social
🏳️⚧️ Lead Features Editor at TheGamer/Video game, animation, and queer culture critic. Fruity. Email: jade.k@thegamer.com. She/They.
I’m doing everything in my power to destroy video games.
I’m doing everything in my power to destroy video games.
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Jade King
@konayma6.bsky.social
· Nov 14
No introduction post on here yet so better late than never ✨
I’m Jade King! A trans critic working in video games, animation, and queer culture.
Currently I’m over at TheGamer heading up their features department and have spent the past year trying to figure myself out and do work I’m proud of ❤️
I’m Jade King! A trans critic working in video games, animation, and queer culture.
Currently I’m over at TheGamer heading up their features department and have spent the past year trying to figure myself out and do work I’m proud of ❤️
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A takeaway here, as someone who was in a union, is how even though game dev is a field in need of increased worker protections, there's many people (nominally curious about unions!) who still may flutter to management with "concerns" about organizing groups.
They should be brought into things LAST.
They should be brought into things LAST.
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...
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
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:34 PM
A takeaway here, as someone who was in a union, is how even though game dev is a field in need of increased worker protections, there's many people (nominally curious about unions!) who still may flutter to management with "concerns" about organizing groups.
They should be brought into things LAST.
They should be brought into things LAST.
Tomb Raider Anniversary is on PS5 now and worth it for the accidental jump deaths alone.
Lara is like a bag of potatoes.
Lara is like a bag of potatoes.
November 24, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Tomb Raider Anniversary is on PS5 now and worth it for the accidental jump deaths alone.
Lara is like a bag of potatoes.
Lara is like a bag of potatoes.
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been getting into tf2
November 23, 2025 at 9:41 AM
been getting into tf2
Forgot to share this last week but I wrote a little piece about Jennifer English's win at the Golden Joysticks and the sheer importance of queer joy in the lives of LGBTQ+ people:
www.thegamer.com/clair-obscur...
www.thegamer.com/clair-obscur...
Clair Obscur's Jennifer English Is Right, Queer Joy Is Worth Pursuing No Matter The Cost
After winning Best Performance at this year's Golden Joysticks, Jennifer English touched on the importance of queer joy in her life.
www.thegamer.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Forgot to share this last week but I wrote a little piece about Jennifer English's win at the Golden Joysticks and the sheer importance of queer joy in the lives of LGBTQ+ people:
www.thegamer.com/clair-obscur...
www.thegamer.com/clair-obscur...
The continued Rockstar coverage from @chrisbratt.bsky.social is so valuable. Important, on the ground journalism talking with those most affected without pulling punches.
What a crappy situation for those involved indicative of an entire industry in need of change.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
What a crappy situation for those involved indicative of an entire industry in need of change.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
The Messages Rockstar Saw Before Firing 34 Union Members
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
The continued Rockstar coverage from @chrisbratt.bsky.social is so valuable. Important, on the ground journalism talking with those most affected without pulling punches.
What a crappy situation for those involved indicative of an entire industry in need of change.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
What a crappy situation for those involved indicative of an entire industry in need of change.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
Kirby Air Riders’ Top Ride has me in a total chokehold.
Look at this gay little dude.
Look at this gay little dude.
November 20, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Kirby Air Riders’ Top Ride has me in a total chokehold.
Look at this gay little dude.
Look at this gay little dude.
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My heart for a remaster.
November 20, 2025 at 12:20 AM
My heart for a remaster.
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I wrote about Zelda - the character, her series, and some feelings on Age of Imprisonment for @theavclubgames.bsky.social:
Princess Zelda reckons with her legacy and reclaims her legend in Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment
Princess Zelda has always had power, but Age of Imprisonment gives her something just as valuable: self-awareness.
www.avclub.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:59 PM
I wrote about Zelda - the character, her series, and some feelings on Age of Imprisonment for @theavclubgames.bsky.social:
I’ve only played the first hour so far but Demonschool seems incredibly rad.
The surreal visuals and fun characters might be enough to carry it but combat also teases some serious depth.
Sort of makes me want to see Persona go back to its PS1 roots one of these days.
The surreal visuals and fun characters might be enough to carry it but combat also teases some serious depth.
Sort of makes me want to see Persona go back to its PS1 roots one of these days.
November 20, 2025 at 12:16 AM
I’ve only played the first hour so far but Demonschool seems incredibly rad.
The surreal visuals and fun characters might be enough to carry it but combat also teases some serious depth.
Sort of makes me want to see Persona go back to its PS1 roots one of these days.
The surreal visuals and fun characters might be enough to carry it but combat also teases some serious depth.
Sort of makes me want to see Persona go back to its PS1 roots one of these days.
I totally missed the tenth anniversary of being nailed by a car and snapping my thigh in half back in university.
Miraculously healed but it’s interesting to see how I can struggle with long hikes and get pins and needles so easily now.
One day I might get a cool cane though 👏
Miraculously healed but it’s interesting to see how I can struggle with long hikes and get pins and needles so easily now.
One day I might get a cool cane though 👏
November 20, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I totally missed the tenth anniversary of being nailed by a car and snapping my thigh in half back in university.
Miraculously healed but it’s interesting to see how I can struggle with long hikes and get pins and needles so easily now.
One day I might get a cool cane though 👏
Miraculously healed but it’s interesting to see how I can struggle with long hikes and get pins and needles so easily now.
One day I might get a cool cane though 👏
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For the first few hours, I really didn’t get what Kirby Air Riders was going for. I haven’t been able to put it down since it clicked, though, and don’t plan on it anytime soon! My review: www.thegamer.com/kirby-air-ri...
If You Can Stomach The Chaos, Kirby Air Riders Is Something Special
Kirby Air Riders is weird, wild, and occasionally frustrating, but a total blast if you give into its mayhem.
www.thegamer.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:00 AM
For the first few hours, I really didn’t get what Kirby Air Riders was going for. I haven’t been able to put it down since it clicked, though, and don’t plan on it anytime soon! My review: www.thegamer.com/kirby-air-ri...
I’ve been thinking about this bisexual chair for days.
November 17, 2025 at 9:34 PM
I’ve been thinking about this bisexual chair for days.
We’re onto Yellowjackets season two and I’m all aboard the Misty train 🐝
Lesbian soccer cannibals goes kinda hard.
Lesbian soccer cannibals goes kinda hard.
November 17, 2025 at 9:24 PM
We’re onto Yellowjackets season two and I’m all aboard the Misty train 🐝
Lesbian soccer cannibals goes kinda hard.
Lesbian soccer cannibals goes kinda hard.
Clair Obscur legit feels like it’s going to get a clean sweep at The Game Awards. I’m a little unsure if it’s my favourite game of the year but it’s hard to think of one that better distils what I want the medium to be than this one.
A product of passion, talent, and respect for what came before.
A product of passion, talent, and respect for what came before.
a woman with red hair is wearing a purple top and armor
ALT: a woman with red hair is wearing a purple top and armor
media.tenor.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Clair Obscur legit feels like it’s going to get a clean sweep at The Game Awards. I’m a little unsure if it’s my favourite game of the year but it’s hard to think of one that better distils what I want the medium to be than this one.
A product of passion, talent, and respect for what came before.
A product of passion, talent, and respect for what came before.
I've been going by Jade for several years now so if you're a PR agency sending out emails with my deadname please give your database an update 🙋♀️
An especially weird thing to see this morning considering I had changed my name before changing workplaces in 2021...
An especially weird thing to see this morning considering I had changed my name before changing workplaces in 2021...
November 17, 2025 at 11:34 AM
I've been going by Jade for several years now so if you're a PR agency sending out emails with my deadname please give your database an update 🙋♀️
An especially weird thing to see this morning considering I had changed my name before changing workplaces in 2021...
An especially weird thing to see this morning considering I had changed my name before changing workplaces in 2021...
Call of Duty isn't even hiding the fact that loads of its calling cards and other unlockables are AI generated this year.
For one of the biggest video game franchises in the world this is pretty disgusting...
For one of the biggest video game franchises in the world this is pretty disgusting...
November 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Call of Duty isn't even hiding the fact that loads of its calling cards and other unlockables are AI generated this year.
For one of the biggest video game franchises in the world this is pretty disgusting...
For one of the biggest video game franchises in the world this is pretty disgusting...
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This year I wrote a novel, titled Sheam.
It's in (sort of) three parts, which I like to describe as:
1. Hang on, am I a woman?
2. Hold up, am I worthy of love? Gay love?
3. Wait a sec, can my polycule overthrow the government?
It's done and you can read it here:
www.scribblehub.com/series/15742...
It's in (sort of) three parts, which I like to describe as:
1. Hang on, am I a woman?
2. Hold up, am I worthy of love? Gay love?
3. Wait a sec, can my polycule overthrow the government?
It's done and you can read it here:
www.scribblehub.com/series/15742...
November 13, 2025 at 9:46 PM
This year I wrote a novel, titled Sheam.
It's in (sort of) three parts, which I like to describe as:
1. Hang on, am I a woman?
2. Hold up, am I worthy of love? Gay love?
3. Wait a sec, can my polycule overthrow the government?
It's done and you can read it here:
www.scribblehub.com/series/15742...
It's in (sort of) three parts, which I like to describe as:
1. Hang on, am I a woman?
2. Hold up, am I worthy of love? Gay love?
3. Wait a sec, can my polycule overthrow the government?
It's done and you can read it here:
www.scribblehub.com/series/15742...
A little thing on the AI voice acting used in Arc Raiders and the responsibility of press when it comes to reporting on advancing technology like this. #ArcRaiders
It isn’t going away, so it’s either we adapt and advocate or surrender to irrelevance.
www.thegamer.com/arc-raiders-...
It isn’t going away, so it’s either we adapt and advocate or surrender to irrelevance.
www.thegamer.com/arc-raiders-...
Arc Raiders' AI Voice Acting Is A Bigger Deal Than You Think
Embark Studios has been vocal about its use of AI voice acting in Arc Raiders.
www.thegamer.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
A little thing on the AI voice acting used in Arc Raiders and the responsibility of press when it comes to reporting on advancing technology like this. #ArcRaiders
It isn’t going away, so it’s either we adapt and advocate or surrender to irrelevance.
www.thegamer.com/arc-raiders-...
It isn’t going away, so it’s either we adapt and advocate or surrender to irrelevance.
www.thegamer.com/arc-raiders-...
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Goodnight Universe is a magical little game. The team behind Before Your Eyes have once again delivered a narrative journey that feels precision engineered to rip your heart out and piece it back together again. @nicedreamgames.com
Heres my full review:
www.thegamer.com/goodnight-un...
Heres my full review:
www.thegamer.com/goodnight-un...
November 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Goodnight Universe is a magical little game. The team behind Before Your Eyes have once again delivered a narrative journey that feels precision engineered to rip your heart out and piece it back together again. @nicedreamgames.com
Heres my full review:
www.thegamer.com/goodnight-un...
Heres my full review:
www.thegamer.com/goodnight-un...
Goodnight Universe is a magical little game. The team behind Before Your Eyes have once again delivered a narrative journey that feels precision engineered to rip your heart out and piece it back together again. @nicedreamgames.com
Heres my full review:
www.thegamer.com/goodnight-un...
Heres my full review:
www.thegamer.com/goodnight-un...
November 10, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Goodnight Universe is a magical little game. The team behind Before Your Eyes have once again delivered a narrative journey that feels precision engineered to rip your heart out and piece it back together again. @nicedreamgames.com
Heres my full review:
www.thegamer.com/goodnight-un...
Heres my full review:
www.thegamer.com/goodnight-un...
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Here's my Nintendo digest for the week, featuring links to @konayma6.bsky.social, @jtsknight92.bsky.social, @cutiejea.bsky.social, @jackgyarwood.bsky.social, @jparish.bsky.social and others.
🌸 Issue 457 of Hanafuda Report is out now: hanafuda.report/issues/457/
Switch 2 hits 10 million - Hanafuda Report
hanafuda.report
November 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Here's my Nintendo digest for the week, featuring links to @konayma6.bsky.social, @jtsknight92.bsky.social, @cutiejea.bsky.social, @jackgyarwood.bsky.social, @jparish.bsky.social and others.
The second episode blew me away even more so. God I need to write about this.
Damn what a pilot that was!!
Rhea Seehorn is yet again one of the very best out there and this whole episode was a rollercoaster.
Rhea Seehorn is yet again one of the very best out there and this whole episode was a rollercoaster.
November 8, 2025 at 11:08 PM
The second episode blew me away even more so. God I need to write about this.
Damn what a pilot that was!!
Rhea Seehorn is yet again one of the very best out there and this whole episode was a rollercoaster.
Rhea Seehorn is yet again one of the very best out there and this whole episode was a rollercoaster.
November 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Damn what a pilot that was!!
Rhea Seehorn is yet again one of the very best out there and this whole episode was a rollercoaster.
Rhea Seehorn is yet again one of the very best out there and this whole episode was a rollercoaster.