Mikhail Klimentov
@leadergrev.bsky.social
video game newsletter at readergrev.com
former editor at Launcher (RIP)
current editor at The Washington Post
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former editor at Launcher (RIP)
current editor at The Washington Post
mikhailklimentov.01 on Signal
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Exit Interview: Arten 'Ballatw' Esa
The esteemed former Fortnite and Valorant caster talks about ditching his addiction to video games.
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NEW: I interviewed @ballatw.bsky.social (who doesn't use his account) about his decision to quit esports.
Conversation took an unexpected turn toward video game addiction, and I’m really glad it did.
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Conversation took an unexpected turn toward video game addiction, and I’m really glad it did.
www.readergrev.com/p/exit-inter...
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You can oversee the bloody dismemberment of a Washington Post journalist with a bone saw, and the president of the United States will smile, shake your hand and threaten to pull the license of a news outlet whose reporter asks you a question about it.
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Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing
The de facto Saudi ruler was branded a pariah in 2018 after the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. Now, U.S.-Saudi relations are approaching a high point.
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November 18, 2025 at 7:11 PM
You can oversee the bloody dismemberment of a Washington Post journalist with a bone saw, and the president of the United States will smile, shake your hand and threaten to pull the license of a news outlet whose reporter asks you a question about it.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
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battlefield 6 /// november 2025 /// @bulletpointsvg.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
battlefield 6 /// november 2025 /// @bulletpointsvg.bsky.social
Elden ring font” draft filed”
November 17, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Elden ring font” draft filed”
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You ever just look up in Blood Gulch and go "holy shit"
November 13, 2025 at 8:51 PM
You ever just look up in Blood Gulch and go "holy shit"
Most normal LinkedIn post
November 17, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Most normal LinkedIn post
Sometimes you just have to make a bunch of phone calls
November 14, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Sometimes you just have to make a bunch of phone calls
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At least nine people in southern Ethiopia have been infected with the deadly Marburg virus, a clinically similar cousin to Ebola, according to the WHO.
There are no vaccines or antiviral treatments approved to treat the virus.
There are no vaccines or antiviral treatments approved to treat the virus.
Ethiopia reports first outbreak of Marburg, Ebola cousin with no vaccine
At least nine cases of the rare viral hemorrhagic fever have been confirmed, the World Health Organization said Friday.
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November 14, 2025 at 11:30 PM
At least nine people in southern Ethiopia have been infected with the deadly Marburg virus, a clinically similar cousin to Ebola, according to the WHO.
There are no vaccines or antiviral treatments approved to treat the virus.
There are no vaccines or antiviral treatments approved to treat the virus.
Divining an entirely new take on the Nuzzi profile: Every major figure in the zeitgeist deserves a piece that flattering, but they also have to sit for a Chotiner interview. They publish as complements to one another.
November 14, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Divining an entirely new take on the Nuzzi profile: Every major figure in the zeitgeist deserves a piece that flattering, but they also have to sit for a Chotiner interview. They publish as complements to one another.
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They should add OJ the Alien and Dr. Dazzle to Metroid Prime 4.
November 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
They should add OJ the Alien and Dr. Dazzle to Metroid Prime 4.
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"presents" is the disease, "santa" is the carrier #AbolishChristmas #NoOneNeedsPresents #ItsGivingNothing #ScroogePilled #HumbugMaxxing
December 10, 2024 at 11:48 PM
"presents" is the disease, "santa" is the carrier #AbolishChristmas #NoOneNeedsPresents #ItsGivingNothing #ScroogePilled #HumbugMaxxing
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a single buck! we don't even get to do the boring "it's as much as a cup of coffee" comparison thing, because it's just a buck!
read all the blogs, comment all you want, it's a good website!
read all the blogs, comment all you want, it's a good website!
We're having a sale! Get your first month of Aftermath for just $1.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:49 PM
a single buck! we don't even get to do the boring "it's as much as a cup of coffee" comparison thing, because it's just a buck!
read all the blogs, comment all you want, it's a good website!
read all the blogs, comment all you want, it's a good website!
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I'm really proud of the VGC team's recent output during a tough time for the games media. If you want to support real journalists and an independent site not beholden to corporate owners, please consider joining our Patreon. It makes a huge difference X
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Creating game news, reviews, and podcasts.
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November 13, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I'm really proud of the VGC team's recent output during a tough time for the games media. If you want to support real journalists and an independent site not beholden to corporate owners, please consider joining our Patreon. It makes a huge difference X
www.patreon.com/c/VideoGames...
www.patreon.com/c/VideoGames...
Very bad feeling to have breaking news and nowhere to put it
November 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Very bad feeling to have breaking news and nowhere to put it
Stupid pick in light of ~everything~ but I have a soft spot for The Reflektor Tapes, because it was my first dip into behind the scenes footage of a band I cared about at a formative moment.
not to engagement bait post, but curious what people's favourite music docs are. ESPECIALLY ones that aren't the super well known ones (please don't tell me about The Last Waltz)
November 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Stupid pick in light of ~everything~ but I have a soft spot for The Reflektor Tapes, because it was my first dip into behind the scenes footage of a band I cared about at a formative moment.
To me, Victor Frankenstein (2025) is the real monster
November 12, 2025 at 2:14 AM
To me, Victor Frankenstein (2025) is the real monster
After playing even just a few days of Arc Raiders the idea of Marathon launching without prox chat seems like such a big mistake.
November 12, 2025 at 12:54 AM
After playing even just a few days of Arc Raiders the idea of Marathon launching without prox chat seems like such a big mistake.
People need to listen to the Cameron’s Diary solo ep
second verse on this is one of the funniest things i've ever heard
November 11, 2025 at 5:24 AM
People need to listen to the Cameron’s Diary solo ep
I know it’s been a hundred years since that first Destiny gameplay trailer but Arc Raiders might actually be what I thought Destiny was going to be.
November 11, 2025 at 5:20 AM
I know it’s been a hundred years since that first Destiny gameplay trailer but Arc Raiders might actually be what I thought Destiny was going to be.
[james murphy voice] one flush, is never enough
November 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
[james murphy voice] one flush, is never enough
Bluesky doesn’t have the juice because nobody is talking about Geese
November 10, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Bluesky doesn’t have the juice because nobody is talking about Geese
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lol she got his ass and he knows it
November 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
lol she got his ass and he knows it
This reminds me of when David Portnoy was like “I didn’t like Kamala because she made the race all about being first woman president.” Sometimes people just have totally unrecognizable grievances that manifest as bad analysis. Like, this is not a credible read of the NYC race.
November 8, 2025 at 6:46 PM
This reminds me of when David Portnoy was like “I didn’t like Kamala because she made the race all about being first woman president.” Sometimes people just have totally unrecognizable grievances that manifest as bad analysis. Like, this is not a credible read of the NYC race.
I trust Vince but Carol Pluribus is emitting trace Don’t Look Up particles
November 8, 2025 at 6:19 PM
I trust Vince but Carol Pluribus is emitting trace Don’t Look Up particles
Very funny that most people went through this a decade ago over question of racial and systemic inequality, and the right is just catching up now with an internecine fight over whether it was right for one podcast host to do an episode with the Hitler podcast host.
🚨 WaPo SCOOP: Inside the crisis at the Heritage Foundation
The group behind Project 2025 is facing a rebellion — and has been for months.
The Tucker Carlson/Nick Fuentes/antisemitism saga is just what caused it to break into the open.
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The group behind Project 2025 is facing a rebellion — and has been for months.
The Tucker Carlson/Nick Fuentes/antisemitism saga is just what caused it to break into the open.
🎁 Gift link:
Heritage staff in open revolt over leader’s defense of Tucker Carlson
At least five members of Heritage’s antisemitism task force resigned after Roberts defended Carlson’s interview with antisemitic white nationalist Nick Fuentes.
wapo.st
November 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Very funny that most people went through this a decade ago over question of racial and systemic inequality, and the right is just catching up now with an internecine fight over whether it was right for one podcast host to do an episode with the Hitler podcast host.