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John Carson

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Video Games’ King of Late Night, Freelance Writer, Up to something probably - Previously: Associate Editor Game Informer | Streaming at http://twitch.tv/johncarsongames

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John Carson @johncarson.bsky.social · Nov 15

Since more people are coming over here, here's my spiel

If you have the means to start a gaming publication, there has never been a better pool of young, experienced talent available to make something special. Anyone with the capital and motivation to start a website/magazine/etc should consider it

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 18h

MinnMax's Give To The Max charity stream is Saturday, October 18th!

100% of all donations go to Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, they provide free legal representation to low-income immigrants and refugees.

Learn the full schedule and charity auctions here - www.patreon.com/posts/140934...

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Game Informer @gameinformer.com · 22h

The Leech Man cometh in Part 6 of our Resident Evil Outbreak Super Replay! Join us today, starting at 3 pm ET, as editors Marcus Stewart and Charles Harte continue their full playthrough of the PS2 survival horror title.

Twitch: www.twitch.tv/gameinformer
YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5Gr...

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Ben Hanson @yozetty.bsky.social · 22h

You know how The MinnMax Show has never had automated garbage ads running throughout it?

You could toss some money in our tip jar AND get a Steam code for the new game Herdling over on Patreon. www.patreon.com/minnmax

MinnMax @minnmax.com · 22h

Support MinnMax on Patreon at the $5 tier (or upgrade your existing tier) and we'll DM you a Steam code for Herdling from @okomotive.ch and @panic.com! www.patreon.com/minnmax

Thanks for supporting independent games media!

You have until Monday, we'll post on Bluesky if we run out of codes.

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VorthosMike @vorthosmike.bsky.social · 23h

All of TMNT is digital

In case you’re wondering

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Jason Fanelli 🔜 NYCC @jasonfanelli.com · 1d

One pre-con Commander deck: Turtle Power!

Flexible commanders so you can team up the Turtles!

John Carson @johncarson.bsky.social · 23h

It’s a small touch, but I missed boosters having a variety of art. Glad this and Lorwyn are bringing it back. Hopefully it stays

Jason Fanelli 🔜 NYCC @jasonfanelli.com · 23h

Some of the normal product shots.

John Carson @johncarson.bsky.social · 1d

If it keeps going that hard, I’ll stick around

John Carson @johncarson.bsky.social · 1d

Oh shit dude. Glad you’re working towards feeling better. Take care of yourself ❤️

John Carson @johncarson.bsky.social · 1d

I can’t believe it takes 19 episodes for Demon Slayer to get good

John Carson @johncarson.bsky.social · 1d

As

John Carson @johncarson.bsky.social · 1d

I've been waiting for this! Can't wait to try it

Berserk Boy / Berserk B.I.T.S ⚡️ @berserkboygames.bsky.social · 1d

ATTENTION: 📢📢📢
Grab your B.I.T Devices, Net Detectives! 📱
It's time to save the internet!

⭐️Berserk B.I.T.S is releasing November 20th!⭐️

With a Brand New Trailer!!

(shares appreciated 😄)

+Try the demo and wishlist wishlist wishlist today!

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Palette Swap @paletteswap.site · 1d

It’s time we have a chat about bringing back public etiquette to movie theaters.
paletteswap.site/tru...

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Game Informer @gameinformer.com · 2d

Absolum combines classic fantasy brawler mechanics, top-notch art and music, and a roguelite progression loop. The result is an incredibly fun cooperative adventure. Read our full review. gameinformer.com/review/absol...

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Jason Fanelli 🔜 NYCC @jasonfanelli.com · 2d

At MagicCon Atlanta, I spoke to a lot of Magic: The Gathering designers and creatives. In doing so, I picked up on one prevailing thought: Magic is for anyone, not for everyone. Making everyone happy is impossible, and that's okay.

My piece for @GameSpot.com:

www.gamespot.com/articles/the...

The Minds Behind Magic: The Gathering Say They're Making It For Anyone, Not Everyone

The main message from MTG's creators at MagicCon Atlanta is that they won't please everyone, and that's okay.

www.gamespot.com

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ouinne @ouinne.bsky.social · 2d

The only correct take on a fundamentally anti-human technology.

Screenshot of David Simon interview
SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

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jayRPG @jayguisao.bsky.social · 2d

Feels good to write again. I enjoyed my time with Battlefield 6, and I hope you do too! 🎖🎖🎖

Game Informer @gameinformer.com · 2d

Battlefield 6 hits the ground running with a multiplayer suite full of dazzling sandboxes just waiting to be leveled, but not every part of the package is as effective.

Our review: gameinformer.com/review/battl...

A Battlefield 6 screenshot featuring infantry and a tank

John Carson @johncarson.bsky.social · 2d

Love to see @jayguisao.bsky.social on GI again!

Game Informer @gameinformer.com · 2d

Battlefield 6 hits the ground running with a multiplayer suite full of dazzling sandboxes just waiting to be leveled, but not every part of the package is as effective.

Our review: gameinformer.com/review/battl...

A Battlefield 6 screenshot featuring infantry and a tank

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eric van allen @seamoosi.bsky.social · 2d

anyways here's a pod episode from last week, featuring a 35-minute interview with the team behind newly launched indie gem Battle Suit Aces and a discussion about the stellar Consume Me.

youtu.be/MxMY2RPERpQ?...

The Outer Worlds 2, More Ghost of Yotei, And Battle Suit Aces Interview | The Game Informer Show

YouTube video by Game Informer

John Carson @johncarson.bsky.social · 2d

We can't have the "why aren't these games that need visibility being covered?" conversation without the "Games media needs to be supported and sustainable outside the control of profit and growth junkies" conversation

John Carson @johncarson.bsky.social · 2d

1. Yes, more smaller games should be covered by the games press.

2. It's the middle of October and EVERYTHING is releasing right now, so I get why smaller games are pushed aside this time of year.

3. Why are smaller games pushed aside? Well, there's not enough staff to cover even the big stuff.

Mike Rose @mikerose.bsky.social · 2d

It's 48 hours since Little Rocket Lab launched, we've been top of New and Trending for the entire time, 94% rating on Steam, huge player numbers, big numbers on Game Pass, tons of streams and YT videos...

and we've still received next to no press at all

The press for smaller games is just dead.

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Ryan Overturf @ryanoverdrive.bsky.social · 2d

Gamers- I need your help! Back in 2019 my Grixis Cube was featured on Magic Online as a Spotlight Cube, and ever since then I've always wanted to update the Cube for another run based off of what I learned from that experience and about Cube broadly since then- and now might be my chance!

Magic Online @magiconline.bsky.social · 2d

Help choose the Creator Cube that will appear on #MTGO Nov 5-12
"Grixis Cube" By
@ryanoverdrive.bsky.social
"Pauper Cube" By
@saltandpauper.bsky.social
"Powered Vintage Cube" By
Andrea Mengucci
"No-Ban Legacy Cube" By
@kanistermtg.bsky.social

Vote here ➡️ sdqk.me/p/creator-cu...
#SeasonOfCube

Creator Cube Poll

Vote for your Favorite Cube!

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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social · 2d

repost this if an editor has ever saved you from yourself

violent alien @blipstress.bsky.social · 2d

An actual hot take: Too many authors are afraid of editors watering down their voice or whatever and not afraid enough of editors letting you put any old slop on the page.

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Wesley LeBlanc @wesleyleblanc.bsky.social · 3d

Little Nightmares III is too repetitive, and the new features Supermassive added are underbaked, but it’s still a fun time trying to escape this spooky world.

More in my review👇

Game Informer @gameinformer.com · 3d

Outside of a few underbaked additions Supermassive has introduced, we'd welcome more variation to Little Nightmares III's formula. However, even if it offers more of the same, it’s hard not to smile whenever the adventure sends chills down your spine.

Our review: gameinformer.com/review/littl...

the key art for Little Nightmares III

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Lucas White @hokutolucas.bsky.social · 2d

new review time folks

yooka-replaylee is a very fun video game, but the updates and changes came with a significant cost

Shacknews @shacknews.com · 3d

Yooka-Replaylee review: Changing the tune

Yooka-Replaylee review: Changing the tune

Yooka-Laylee is back, in a way that seems to distance itself from its roots.

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MinnMax @minnmax.com · 2d

On this week's New Show Plus, we're joined by @benjaminreeves.bsky.social to try and guess what everyday food the other person blended up while we were blindfolded. We knew it would probably be gross but it was so, so much grosser than we expected. Sorry.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=e800...