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@notfunnyj.bsky.social

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Freelance horror writer, yapper, and purveyor of nonsense. Apologies in advance. Host: @saferoompod.bsky.social Contributor: @dreadcentral.bsky.social , @bloody-disgusting.com , FEARZINE, and more.

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Jay @notfunnyj.bsky.social · 13d

Reintroducing myself for the recent influx of followers!

Hey, I’m Jay, a freelance writer, podcaster, and social media guy who is usually yapping about horror games and movies.

If you’re an editor or indie dev with coverage needs, I’m your guy!

Portfolio: clippings.me/jaykrieger

a drawing of a skeleton playing a trumpet with the name r. zapata above it

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Jay @notfunnyj.bsky.social · 1d

This Week, @neilbolt.bsky.social & I chatted about Vile: Exhumed, a time capsule of the internet that tackles contemporary issues with engrossing unease. #HorrorSky

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Jay @notfunnyj.bsky.social · 1h

Nice.

Jay @notfunnyj.bsky.social · 7h

Apparently, there is a free to play via browser version (trial maybe?) here fluffy-lotus.itch.io/fillupthehole , but I picked it up on Steam, and encourage people to buy it there or pay above the asking price on itch.

Fill Up The Hole by Fluffy Lotus

Short incremental game where you build a city, automate garbage production, and toss it into a magical hole for profit.

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Jay @notfunnyj.bsky.social · 7h

Fill Up the Hole is an incremental base builder where players do, well, just that: Fill up a sprawling hole to reach SOMETHING...on the other side. Simple & straightforward, but the lo-fi chilldom of the gameplay low-stakes loop makes this a brief and relaxing deviation from the norm.

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Jay @notfunnyj.bsky.social · 23h

If this was on mobile I'd be fired by the middle of next week.

Jay @notfunnyj.bsky.social · 23h

Having ADHD means half of my life is spent forgetting why I walk into rooms and the other half is spent muttering "fuck" under my breath when I realize I forget why I walked into a room

Jay @notfunnyj.bsky.social · 1d

Spin like your life depends on it (it does) in Cloverpit, an industrial hell gambler. Gameplay seems simple, but the inclusion of collectible score-boosting modifiers adds an addictive strategic element to the inherent mindlessness of spinning. Kind of shocked by how this has its hooks in me.

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Jay @notfunnyj.bsky.social · 1d

And if you have enjoyed our chats, please take a moment to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, as it helps the show to continue to grow!

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Safe Room

Video Games Podcast · Updated Weekly · Safe Room is your ultimate destination for spine-chilling discussions on all things horror video games. Hosted by Neil Bolt and Jay Krieger, the duo dive deep in...

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Jay @notfunnyj.bsky.social · 2d

This is, without an ounce of hyperbole, the best deal I have ever seen. At least half of these are worth a ten spot alone soooo.

Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 2d

Humble Games Bundle: Cosmic Mysteries & Noir Realities ($10 for all) buff.ly/Yyw3mri #ad

Jay @notfunnyj.bsky.social · 2d

Major shout-out to @mbmcandrews.bsky.social being named in Variety's 2025 Horror Impact Report. Ya love to see people being recognized not only for their talent, but for using their platform to uplift underrepresented voices.

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Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 3d

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

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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Specter Cinema Club @spectercinema.bsky.social · 3d

New episode 😴 // A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984): @daddydisco.bsky.social & @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social try to stay awake and take down Freddy Krueger! Sub-genres include: slasher, the kids are not alright, supernatural • #HorrorSky

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A thumbnail for our A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984) episode featuring Nancy Thompson looking shocked by her phone turning into Freddy Krueger’s tongue. Freddy’s face and his body on fire are in the background.

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Safe Room: A Horror Video Game Podcast @saferoompod.bsky.social · 3d

For this week's Horror Bytes, Safe Room's indie horror showcase, @neilbolt.bsky.social & @notfunnyj.bsky.social attempt to keep their heads above water in Watertight! #HorrorSky

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Jay @notfunnyj.bsky.social · 3d

Tactical Breach Wizards does more than simply scratch my XCOM itch, providing uniquely fast, bite-sized turn-based strategy. Operators' varied magical & rewind/foresight abilities add a dynamic layer to combat, emphasizing thinking 3 steps ahead for every encounter. Also, surprisingly funny! 🧙

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Mark Ⴟ Ⓥ Delaney @blueskynoise.com · 3d

the scariest part of Little Nightmares 3 is when Rudy Giuliani starts chasing you

A large monster that looks strikingly like Rudy Giuliani

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The Pod & The Pendulum @podandthependulum.bsky.social · 3d

This week we’re talking g sex pests, Adrian Brody action star and why the world needs a Home Aline / Predator cross over. With @brianwaves42.bsky.social @chewywalrus.bsky.social & Mike

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Jay @notfunnyj.bsky.social · 4d

New Englanders when it rains for the first time in fuck-ever

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Neil S Bolt @neilbolt.bsky.social · 4d

Jason Blum has made a living working creatively (and not so creatively) cheap for years without needing AI.

He should be the one championing that fact, not shrugging his shoulders and saying, 'well, AI is just inevitable'.

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dannyodwyer @dannyodwyer.bsky.social · 4d

We've added 14k YouTube subs to noclip_2 in the past month, pretty much exclusively covering underground and indie games like this. Please come be part of what we're building over there.

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House of Necrosis by @warkus.bsky.social wears it's influences on it's sleeve. But it's roguelite loop and mystery dungeon gameplay presents a whole new challenge.

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House of Necrosis - An Awesome Resident Evil Inspired Mystery Dungeon

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Scottie @regularboyadvanced.bsky.social · 4d

Just need 1,500 more wishlist to enter the coveted 7,000 goal for steam to consider us a real game.

Not sure if we'll get there between now and the next-ish month, but we'll see...

Maybe I should make a tiktok account.

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Mark Ⴟ Ⓥ Delaney @blueskynoise.com · 4d

I wrote my Little Nightmares 1 review for free in 2017.

I wrote my Little Nightmares 2 review for $40 in 2021.

I'm grateful for the luck I've been afforded to write my Little Nightmares 3 review as a @gamespot.com editor.

Little Nightmares 3 Review - Recurring Dreams

New developer Supermassive Games takes Little Nightmares in a familiar direction, though co-op does mix things up in a welcome way for the series.

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Bloody Disgusting @bloody-disgusting.com · 4d

"If you’re in that niche target audience of people who like survival horror, meaty brainteasers, classic Disney animation or preferably all three, then this is one twisted fairytale that you won’t wanna miss," @harrisonabbott.bsky.social writes in his 4-star review of BYE SWEET CAROLE:

‘Bye Sweet Carole’ Charms with Its Classical Animation Combined with Dark Fantasy [Review]

Bye Sweet Carole plays a devious trick when first booted up, lulling you into a false sense of security and giving off a deliberately misleading impression. In case you’re not aware, the whole shtick ...

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Jay @notfunnyj.bsky.social · 4d

Ya love to see it.

We may only be in October, and there is a lot of new horror ahead of us, but The Drifter is on my GOTY shortlist for a reason—a front to back BANGER.

The Australian Game Developer Awards (The AGDAs) @agdas.bsky.social · 4d

The #AGDAs25 Winner For Game of the Year is...

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Jay @notfunnyj.bsky.social · 4d

For now, the System Shock 2 ('99) delisting only applies to Steam, with no news regarding the game's status on @gog.com .

I realize SS 2 is in ZERO danger of becoming a "lost game," but I still find the removal of original versions from storefronts to be problematic when it comes to preservation.