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Pikmin’s Model @zaaack.bsky.social · 5h

maybe the fourth tron will make money

Cosmic Marvel @dailycosmicmarvel.bsky.social · 5h

‘TRON: ARES’ has earned $14.3M in its opening day at the domestic box office.

For comparison, ‘MORBIUS’ opened to $17.3M.

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bloober team official @strida.bsky.social · 5h

The no-fun merchant peddling her wares again

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bloober team official @strida.bsky.social · 5h

“…when it comes to storytelling, the ‘traditional’ third-person action game approach reveals real inadequacy in the old ways.”

Bullet Points @bulletpointsvg.bsky.social · 1d

The final article in our Mafia: The Old Country issue, from @strida.bsky.social is up now. bulletpointsmonthly.com/2025/10/10/s...

Stuck in the Old Ways

Monthly magazine for long-form articles and podcasts on videogames

bulletpointsmonthly.com

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Ed "Gein" Smith @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social · 21h

At. Last.

No more Mr Nice Gaius

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bloober team official @strida.bsky.social · 22h

wrote abt mafia the olde country. maybe the first videogame u could call “handsomely mounted”

Ed "Gein" Smith @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social · 1d

"...not a mismatch between how the player acts in gameplay versus the character presented through narrative, but a total absence of the character depicted in the story."

@strida.bsky.social has our last essay on Mafia: The Old Country. Please read and share

bulletpointsmonthly.com/2025/10/10/s...

Stuck in the Old Ways

Monthly magazine for long-form articles and podcasts on videogames

bulletpointsmonthly.com

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Ed "Gein" Smith @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social · 1d

"...not a mismatch between how the player acts in gameplay versus the character presented through narrative, but a total absence of the character depicted in the story."

@strida.bsky.social has our last essay on Mafia: The Old Country. Please read and share

bulletpointsmonthly.com/2025/10/10/s...

Stuck in the Old Ways

Monthly magazine for long-form articles and podcasts on videogames

bulletpointsmonthly.com

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Ed "Gein" Smith @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social · 1d

"...not a mismatch between how the player acts in gameplay versus the character presented through narrative, but a total absence of the character depicted in the story."

@strida.bsky.social has our last essay on Mafia: The Old Country. Please read and share

bulletpointsmonthly.com/2025/10/10/s...

Stuck in the Old Ways

Monthly magazine for long-form articles and podcasts on videogames

bulletpointsmonthly.com

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Pikmin’s Model @zaaack.bsky.social · 1d

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Ed "Gein" Smith @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social · 1d

If it makes the news when you experience and show the most fundamental empathy I would suggest that that does not reflect well on you.

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Dan Marshall @danthat.bsky.social · 2d

An image of three cool tories under the header "Meet the Young Tories deaming of a bright blue future" but I've replaced their portraits with images of Eddie, Spudgun and Dave Hedgehog from Bottom

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Ed "Gein" Smith @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social · 2d

I remember reading this in 2012, right at the beginning of my career, and deciding it was the high watermark. I feel like essays like this were a lot less common back then, especially on a major site. It had a big impact on me.

Konstantinos Dimopoulos @konstantinosd.bsky.social · 2d

'Night and the City' by Chris Donlan remains one of the finest online articles on game urbanism ever. Somehow simultaneously personal, historical, and objective it is an excellent read, and a reminder that L.A. Noir remains truly unique.

Find it here: www.eurogamer.net/night-and-th...

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Ed "Gein" Smith @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social · 3d

Pre orders on this close October 18th. My contribution is a 10,000-word essay book on suicide bombers, psychosis and nightmares.

Suriel Vazquez @suriel.bsky.social · 3d

Also in the Deluxe Edition: @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social on KILLER7, @orangeflavored.bsky.social on SHADOWS OF THE DAMNED, and @diegoarguello.bsky.social on NO MORE HEROES.

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Cooger & Dark’s Pandemonium Shadow Podcast @gonebabygone.bsky.social · 7d

One of the henchmen from Venture Brothers saying "We even picked our president--Girl Hitler!" Dean Venture saying "Wow! A girl president? How progressive!"

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Ed "Gein" Smith @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social · 6d

I really enjoyed No More In Hell 2 and Alpha Response this year.

Not sure if The Outlast Trials might also count.

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julie muncy @julie.radiantarray.io · 6d

the united states has, since its founding, been the dril racism dial meme for both racism and fascism

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Adam Ellis @adamtots.bsky.social · 15d

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Ed "Gein" Smith @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social · 6d

Call of Duty 22: The Eighth Black Ops Game: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

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woke stifler @yelix.bsky.social · 7d

caring this deeply about the inner workings of a pop musician is so much weirder than enjoying sports

Sara Cannon @saracannon.bsky.social · 7d

sorry to bring shit from #overthere here but i literally cannot with this lmfao

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 9d

Also inside: Peter Molyneux on triumphs, mistakes and his final game; behind the scenes of ARC Raiders at Embark; the making of Blue Prince; and reviews including Ghost Of Yotei, Silksong and Silent Hill F. Available from UK newsagents now and online here: bit.ly/buy-edge

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Ed "Gein" Smith @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social · 9d

Bloober has made a great game.

You can listen to this episode right now.

Bullet Points @bulletpointsvg.bsky.social · 9d

A new episode, with @reidmccarter.bsky.social and @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social talking through Cronos: The New Dawn, is up now. open.spotify.com/episode/3xAx...

Episode 102 - Cronos - The New Dawn

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Ed "Gein" Smith @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social · 9d

The @bulletpointsvg.bsky.social Mafia: The Old Country issue continues.

This week, it's my turn. If you have time to read and share this article, I'd be flattered.

Link and preview attached.

bulletpointsmonthly.com/2025/10/02/y...

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Ed "Gein" Smith @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social · 8d

I haven't finished it quite yet but I am increasingly inclined to think that Silent Hill f is a good game.

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Ed "Gein" Smith @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social · 8d

The problem is only getting worse and nobody has any idea what to do about it, other than to say "well, we talked about that loads already and it doesn't matter".

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Bullet Points @bulletpointsvg.bsky.social · 9d

A new episode, with @reidmccarter.bsky.social and @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social talking through Cronos: The New Dawn, is up now. open.spotify.com/episode/3xAx...

Episode 102 - Cronos - The New Dawn

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Ed "Gein" Smith @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social · 9d

It feels like we all know what we're supposed to do, in our heads, as players. But should we be the ones who have to do the work?

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