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Game critic (20 years and still counting)
https://virtuacritic.bearblog.dev/

Noisy Pixel, SUPERJUMP Magazine, Old School Gamer Magazine
December 12, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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We'll be running a few tribute pieces in our January issue to celebrate the sad passing of our colleague Nick Thorpe.
What was your favourite article by Nick and why? Some answers will appear in the magazine.
December 9, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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Sorry for the delay! Noisy Pixel Magazine issue 12 will be available tomorrow!

All Patreon’s paid AND free gain access. Please subscribe, every sub helps, and you get a really cool digital magazine in return!

Link below. Please share and thank you 🙏
December 4, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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"We hold on to our discs and cartridges even today, as they hold the memories of our experiences"

Story by Nathan Kelly, Mike WIlson, PJ Walerysiak, and Jahan Khan

➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/the-stories-within-our-artifacts/
November 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Chill with You: Lo-Fi Story steps into the space where focus meets loneliness, offering a soft kind of company during the quiet parts of the day that hit the hardest.

Please read and share our feature with the developer: noisypixel.net/simple-co-wo...
November 26, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Some of the coolest games have released over the last few weeks, and you haven’t even heard of them.

I’m stoked to be in a position to review these creative games.
November 12, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Noisy Pixel Magazine Nov. 2025 #11 is here!

Download for Free on our Patreon (yes, Free tiers have access!)

Also, please share within your communities and help us grow this project as we work toward a physical version.

Let's keep independent games media alive!

Link: patreon.com/noisypixel
November 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Over 2.5k views on our PAX West 2025 video! #indiegame

We really want this to hit 10k to show the value of this type of coverage for indie devs.

Please continue to share 🙏

Day two coverage coming this week! youtu.be/Ogm7XKSMY84?...
November 3, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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We've been sitting with #DonkeyKongBananza (+DLC) for a while now, and we're finally ready for the SUPERJUMP review.

Thanks to @kuribojim.bsky.social, Harel Cohen, and @virtuacritic.bsky.social.

#DonkeyKong #Nintendo #Switch2
Donkey Kong Bananza Review: The Platformer Reinvented
Our in-depth review of the base game and DLC
www.superjumpmagazine.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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"Hotel Barcelona is a title that will be savoured and studied for decades"

Story by Jahan Khan

➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/hotel-barcelona-is-video-game-counterculture/
October 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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"Blippo+ is a good example of how videos can be used to create unique gaming experiences"

Story by Jahan Khan

➡️ https://www.superjumpmagazine.com/re-blippo-celebrates-the-lost-art-of-tv-watching/
October 27, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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We sat down with Final Fantasy Tactics – The Ivalice Chronicles director Kazutoyo Maehiro and art director Hiroshi Minagawa to discuss the series, updates, and what comes next.
@square-enix-games.com

(pls, share)

Read/watch:
noisypixel.net/final-fantas...
youtu.be/ilMt45zuTWs
September 15, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Happy 40th anniversary, Mario: the game that completely changed the course of my life forever. 🙏
How Super Mario Changed My Life: Part One
A childhood saviour who brought a family together
www.superjumpmagazine.com
September 13, 2025 at 1:33 AM