Mike Alfus
@mike-alfus.bsky.social
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Started & completed DEAD TAKE today. Wasn't sure if it would be my cup of tea but couldn't put it down.
First person puzzle game with horror elements themed around the world of filmmaking. Fairly low-friction puzzles, fun level design & a handful of scares.
store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/...
First person puzzle game with horror elements themed around the world of filmmaking. Fairly low-friction puzzles, fun level design & a handful of scares.
store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/...
Save 10% on Dead Take on Steam
Find your missing friend. Uncover the secrets within. Brave a luxurious and haunting mansion in Dead Take, a first-person psychological horror crafted by Surgent Studios.
store.steampowered.com
August 4, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Started & completed DEAD TAKE today. Wasn't sure if it would be my cup of tea but couldn't put it down.
First person puzzle game with horror elements themed around the world of filmmaking. Fairly low-friction puzzles, fun level design & a handful of scares.
store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/...
First person puzzle game with horror elements themed around the world of filmmaking. Fairly low-friction puzzles, fun level design & a handful of scares.
store.steampowered.com/app/3352690/...
The game fucking RIPS and everyone should buy it.
Aero GPX is participating in Steam's Racing Games festival at a 15% off discount! That's $16.99 for 21 tracks (and counting), one of which I just released today! "Thuurmos: Ardent Narrows" is a slim line dangerously good time!
July 29, 2025 at 12:46 PM
The game fucking RIPS and everyone should buy it.
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Aero GPX is participating in Steam's Racing Games festival at a 15% off discount! That's $16.99 for 21 tracks (and counting), one of which I just released today! "Thuurmos: Ardent Narrows" is a slim line dangerously good time!
July 29, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Aero GPX is participating in Steam's Racing Games festival at a 15% off discount! That's $16.99 for 21 tracks (and counting), one of which I just released today! "Thuurmos: Ardent Narrows" is a slim line dangerously good time!
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Somehow we're talking about OJ Simpson while playing Lion King. COME HANG!
The Woke And Gay Charity Stream to raise money for @translifeline.org kicks off at 8PM ET on 7/25 and goes until 8PM ET 7/26
DONATE HERE: tilt.fyi/ew6I2v1vGW
SUBSCRIBE: Twitch.tv/HardDriveMag
FULL SCHEDULE IN THREAD 👇
DONATE HERE: tilt.fyi/ew6I2v1vGW
SUBSCRIBE: Twitch.tv/HardDriveMag
FULL SCHEDULE IN THREAD 👇
July 26, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Somehow we're talking about OJ Simpson while playing Lion King. COME HANG!
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Win a physical version of Donkey Kong Bananza!
Subscribe to The MinnMax Show podcast and submit a review on Apple Podcast, including a Bluesky handle. We're randomly picking a winner on Monday, July 28th! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Subscribe to The MinnMax Show podcast and submit a review on Apple Podcast, including a Bluesky handle. We're randomly picking a winner on Monday, July 28th! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
July 22, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Win a physical version of Donkey Kong Bananza!
Subscribe to The MinnMax Show podcast and submit a review on Apple Podcast, including a Bluesky handle. We're randomly picking a winner on Monday, July 28th! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Subscribe to The MinnMax Show podcast and submit a review on Apple Podcast, including a Bluesky handle. We're randomly picking a winner on Monday, July 28th! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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JUST DROPPED: Episode 7 of What Lies Below the Lilies, and there's an amazing cameo in it with this super handsome and smart guy with blue shoes
Also: EP. 6 unlocks for free today! Shit's getting really gnarly in Holloway Hills
belowthelilies.com
Also: EP. 6 unlocks for free today! Shit's getting really gnarly in Holloway Hills
belowthelilies.com
July 23, 2025 at 5:42 PM
JUST DROPPED: Episode 7 of What Lies Below the Lilies, and there's an amazing cameo in it with this super handsome and smart guy with blue shoes
Also: EP. 6 unlocks for free today! Shit's getting really gnarly in Holloway Hills
belowthelilies.com
Also: EP. 6 unlocks for free today! Shit's getting really gnarly in Holloway Hills
belowthelilies.com
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Another round-up of great games you should check out, this time themed around the season of summer ☀️😎 - apologies to all the southern hemisphere gamers out there 😅
Want something interesting to play this summer? An indie gem you may not have heard of? @jesseguarascia.com has you sorted with his latest roundup of games you should probably play.
WATCH HERE: youtu.be/6ZVLKokfsgo
WATCH HERE: youtu.be/6ZVLKokfsgo
5 Fantastic Indie Games Ideal for Summer 2025
YouTube video by Noclip Crew (for now)
youtu.be
July 19, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Another round-up of great games you should check out, this time themed around the season of summer ☀️😎 - apologies to all the southern hemisphere gamers out there 😅
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July 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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The Woke And Gay Charity Stream to raise money for @translifeline.org kicks off at 8PM ET on 7/25 and goes until 8PM ET 7/26
DONATE HERE: tilt.fyi/ew6I2v1vGW
SUBSCRIBE: Twitch.tv/HardDriveMag
FULL SCHEDULE IN THREAD 👇
DONATE HERE: tilt.fyi/ew6I2v1vGW
SUBSCRIBE: Twitch.tv/HardDriveMag
FULL SCHEDULE IN THREAD 👇
July 18, 2025 at 7:45 PM
The Woke And Gay Charity Stream to raise money for @translifeline.org kicks off at 8PM ET on 7/25 and goes until 8PM ET 7/26
DONATE HERE: tilt.fyi/ew6I2v1vGW
SUBSCRIBE: Twitch.tv/HardDriveMag
FULL SCHEDULE IN THREAD 👇
DONATE HERE: tilt.fyi/ew6I2v1vGW
SUBSCRIBE: Twitch.tv/HardDriveMag
FULL SCHEDULE IN THREAD 👇
Do @grubb.wtf @tolkoto.com @danryckert.com or @turboshawn.com need anything from the Nintendo store in NY? Heading there in the next 15 mins or so 👍.
Sorry for the short notice, and yes I'm serious 🤣.
Sorry for the short notice, and yes I'm serious 🤣.
July 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Do @grubb.wtf @tolkoto.com @danryckert.com or @turboshawn.com need anything from the Nintendo store in NY? Heading there in the next 15 mins or so 👍.
Sorry for the short notice, and yes I'm serious 🤣.
Sorry for the short notice, and yes I'm serious 🤣.
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BIRTHDAY STREAM
TONIGHT @ 5PM PT / 8PM ET
PLAYING STEPMANIA/DDR (on a keyboard), OTHER ACTIVITIES, CATCHING UP, AND CHILLIN
come thru if you can!
twitch.tv/brazyazn
cop me a beer/coffee (or help pay my medical bills 😭) if you want!
ko-fi.com/michaelhigham
TONIGHT @ 5PM PT / 8PM ET
PLAYING STEPMANIA/DDR (on a keyboard), OTHER ACTIVITIES, CATCHING UP, AND CHILLIN
come thru if you can!
twitch.tv/brazyazn
cop me a beer/coffee (or help pay my medical bills 😭) if you want!
ko-fi.com/michaelhigham
July 15, 2025 at 10:10 PM
BIRTHDAY STREAM
TONIGHT @ 5PM PT / 8PM ET
PLAYING STEPMANIA/DDR (on a keyboard), OTHER ACTIVITIES, CATCHING UP, AND CHILLIN
come thru if you can!
twitch.tv/brazyazn
cop me a beer/coffee (or help pay my medical bills 😭) if you want!
ko-fi.com/michaelhigham
TONIGHT @ 5PM PT / 8PM ET
PLAYING STEPMANIA/DDR (on a keyboard), OTHER ACTIVITIES, CATCHING UP, AND CHILLIN
come thru if you can!
twitch.tv/brazyazn
cop me a beer/coffee (or help pay my medical bills 😭) if you want!
ko-fi.com/michaelhigham
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M.E.G.A.M.A.N. is now and playing Fantasy Life i! www.twitch.tv/giantbomb
GiantBomb - Twitch
M.E.G.A.M.A.N. - Fantasy Life i
www.twitch.tv
July 8, 2025 at 12:14 AM
M.E.G.A.M.A.N. is now and playing Fantasy Life i! www.twitch.tv/giantbomb
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Hot Queer Brown, Black, Arab, East Asian, etc, baddies in YOUR COMPUTER?
And the key to their hearts is match-3 mechanics with a twist?
AND the game is 20% off RIGHT NOW?
AND it's buy once with no microtransactions or play limits? AND upcoming FREE UPDATE?
store.steampowered.com/app/1592170/...
And the key to their hearts is match-3 mechanics with a twist?
AND the game is 20% off RIGHT NOW?
AND it's buy once with no microtransactions or play limits? AND upcoming FREE UPDATE?
store.steampowered.com/app/1592170/...
June 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Hot Queer Brown, Black, Arab, East Asian, etc, baddies in YOUR COMPUTER?
And the key to their hearts is match-3 mechanics with a twist?
AND the game is 20% off RIGHT NOW?
AND it's buy once with no microtransactions or play limits? AND upcoming FREE UPDATE?
store.steampowered.com/app/1592170/...
And the key to their hearts is match-3 mechanics with a twist?
AND the game is 20% off RIGHT NOW?
AND it's buy once with no microtransactions or play limits? AND upcoming FREE UPDATE?
store.steampowered.com/app/1592170/...
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I'll be rebuilding giantbomb.com over the next five months or so, and the Wiki will be a community effort. Peep the article if you would like to help!
Had people ask if I have a ko-fi, I do now! But no pressure there. ko-fi.com/chucktowski
Had people ask if I have a ko-fi, I do now! But no pressure there. ko-fi.com/chucktowski
June 28, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I'll be rebuilding giantbomb.com over the next five months or so, and the Wiki will be a community effort. Peep the article if you would like to help!
Had people ask if I have a ko-fi, I do now! But no pressure there. ko-fi.com/chucktowski
Had people ask if I have a ko-fi, I do now! But no pressure there. ko-fi.com/chucktowski
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really fun episode of the vgbees podcast this week!!!!
June 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
really fun episode of the vgbees podcast this week!!!!
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New pinned post!
I put together a Linktree, linktr.ee/turboshawn, so people can easily find all my stuff in one, up-to-date place.
I'm also *finally* making use of my own domain: turboshawn.com now sends you there as well! 😊
I put together a Linktree, linktr.ee/turboshawn, so people can easily find all my stuff in one, up-to-date place.
I'm also *finally* making use of my own domain: turboshawn.com now sends you there as well! 😊
June 27, 2025 at 6:33 PM
New pinned post!
I put together a Linktree, linktr.ee/turboshawn, so people can easily find all my stuff in one, up-to-date place.
I'm also *finally* making use of my own domain: turboshawn.com now sends you there as well! 😊
I put together a Linktree, linktr.ee/turboshawn, so people can easily find all my stuff in one, up-to-date place.
I'm also *finally* making use of my own domain: turboshawn.com now sends you there as well! 😊
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It’s my last day at Polygon, a website I loved deeply and thought I’d be a part of for the next decade or so. I struggle when I’m in a position where moral complacency is demanded of me. So I had to go. 💜
I’ll be out here freelancing on games, tech reviews, and editing — pls shout if ya need a me!
I’ll be out here freelancing on games, tech reviews, and editing — pls shout if ya need a me!
June 27, 2025 at 1:10 PM
It’s my last day at Polygon, a website I loved deeply and thought I’d be a part of for the next decade or so. I struggle when I’m in a position where moral complacency is demanded of me. So I had to go. 💜
I’ll be out here freelancing on games, tech reviews, and editing — pls shout if ya need a me!
I’ll be out here freelancing on games, tech reviews, and editing — pls shout if ya need a me!
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Hey, we are doing a Giant Bomb suggestion box. Do you have something you want us to do and just want to tell us about it? You can do so on the forum here: www.giantbomb.com/forums/gener...
Or you can do so anonymously here on a Google Form: docs.google.com/forms/d/1ou9...
Or you can do so anonymously here on a Google Form: docs.google.com/forms/d/1ou9...
June 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Hey, we are doing a Giant Bomb suggestion box. Do you have something you want us to do and just want to tell us about it? You can do so on the forum here: www.giantbomb.com/forums/gener...
Or you can do so anonymously here on a Google Form: docs.google.com/forms/d/1ou9...
Or you can do so anonymously here on a Google Form: docs.google.com/forms/d/1ou9...
Thanks for the heads up! Just snagged it.
This game is SO fucking good. One of the best licensed games ever. Sincerely. $6 is beyond a steal. Buy this.
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is only %6 in the Steam Summer Sale! Underrated game, fantastic setpieces, feels completely distinct from the films while pulling from the same DNA!
June 26, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Thanks for the heads up! Just snagged it.
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Hey folks, this is a reminder that I'm currently looking for work! I'm an experienced producer with 8 years in games, worked on major franchises like God of War and Gears of War (yes), in Unreal and Unity houses, and across technical and creative disciplines. Please feel free to reach out!
June 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Hey folks, this is a reminder that I'm currently looking for work! I'm an experienced producer with 8 years in games, worked on major franchises like God of War and Gears of War (yes), in Unreal and Unity houses, and across technical and creative disciplines. Please feel free to reach out!
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How do you follow up ‘The Perfect Game’?
VGC went hands-on with Lumines Arise to find out why it could top Tetris Effect.
www.videogameschronicle.com/features/how...
VGC went hands-on with Lumines Arise to find out why it could top Tetris Effect.
www.videogameschronicle.com/features/how...
How do you follow up ‘The Perfect Game’? Why Lumines Arise could yet top Tetris Effect | VGC
Enhance discusses its latest music puzzler, and explains why it’s not Tetris Effect 2…
www.videogameschronicle.com
June 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
How do you follow up ‘The Perfect Game’?
VGC went hands-on with Lumines Arise to find out why it could top Tetris Effect.
www.videogameschronicle.com/features/how...
VGC went hands-on with Lumines Arise to find out why it could top Tetris Effect.
www.videogameschronicle.com/features/how...
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It's Death Stranding 2 week, and we've bought into the early access window in order to have some tips ready for you all later this week.
Please share and consider supporting us on Patreon, PayPal, or Ko-Fi.
www.paypal.com/donate/?host...
ko-fi.com/bigfriendlyg...
www.patreon.com/posts/death-...
Please share and consider supporting us on Patreon, PayPal, or Ko-Fi.
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www.patreon.com/posts/death-...
Death Stranding 2 guides incoming! | BigFriendly.Guide
Get more from BigFriendly.Guide on Patreon
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June 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
It's Death Stranding 2 week, and we've bought into the early access window in order to have some tips ready for you all later this week.
Please share and consider supporting us on Patreon, PayPal, or Ko-Fi.
www.paypal.com/donate/?host...
ko-fi.com/bigfriendlyg...
www.patreon.com/posts/death-...
Please share and consider supporting us on Patreon, PayPal, or Ko-Fi.
www.paypal.com/donate/?host...
ko-fi.com/bigfriendlyg...
www.patreon.com/posts/death-...
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I want to try something here. I am a freelance games writer, so I need to send pitches. However, I often don’t know who or where to contact for pitching…
So, for our collective benefit: please post the contact info (email, social media, etc) for pitching to your outlet in the replies or quotes!
So, for our collective benefit: please post the contact info (email, social media, etc) for pitching to your outlet in the replies or quotes!
June 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I want to try something here. I am a freelance games writer, so I need to send pitches. However, I often don’t know who or where to contact for pitching…
So, for our collective benefit: please post the contact info (email, social media, etc) for pitching to your outlet in the replies or quotes!
So, for our collective benefit: please post the contact info (email, social media, etc) for pitching to your outlet in the replies or quotes!
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GamesRadar+ has a whole page about how and what to pitch us: www.gamesradar.com/gamesradar-p...
The email for the vast majority of freelance pitches to put it in front of the relevant eyeballs is: pitches@gamesradar.com
The email for the vast majority of freelance pitches to put it in front of the relevant eyeballs is: pitches@gamesradar.com
June 23, 2025 at 4:37 PM
GamesRadar+ has a whole page about how and what to pitch us: www.gamesradar.com/gamesradar-p...
The email for the vast majority of freelance pitches to put it in front of the relevant eyeballs is: pitches@gamesradar.com
The email for the vast majority of freelance pitches to put it in front of the relevant eyeballs is: pitches@gamesradar.com
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We’re doing good work and could be doing more of it, tbh
We've experienced significant growth of our listenership since the beginning of May!
If even 5% of those new listeners joined The Hive, it would allow us to set aside a consistent monthly budget for freelance pieces and bump our pay for weekly contributors by a considerable amount.
vgbees.com/join
If even 5% of those new listeners joined The Hive, it would allow us to set aside a consistent monthly budget for freelance pieces and bump our pay for weekly contributors by a considerable amount.
vgbees.com/join
June 23, 2025 at 11:59 PM
We’re doing good work and could be doing more of it, tbh