Alex James Kane
@alexjkane.bsky.social
Writer for hire. Boss Fight Books, Fangoria, IGN, Lost in Cult, PC Gamer, Polygon, Roger Ebert, Rolling Stone, Star Wars, USA Today, Variety.
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My city used to have this little joint called Dave's Book & Card Shop like 20 years ago, and the handwritten signs by the Dragon Ball TCG boosters read "Drag Ball Cards," and the eponymous Dave even said Drag Ball to me when he was reaching for a pack once. What a guy.
In hindsight, Ballz 3D was a controversial departure from its predecessor, Dragon Ballz II
November 26, 2025 at 6:26 PM
My city used to have this little joint called Dave's Book & Card Shop like 20 years ago, and the handwritten signs by the Dragon Ball TCG boosters read "Drag Ball Cards," and the eponymous Dave even said Drag Ball to me when he was reaching for a pack once. What a guy.
Always saying this
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
Even God Is Worried About ChatGPT
Pope Leo XIV told students not to use artificial intelligence for homework, saying that AI ‘won’t stand in authentic wonder before the beauty of God’s creation.’
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November 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Always saying this
Desperately need one of those documentary/museum anthologies from Digital Eclipse with old, rare Star Wars games like this. So many oddball Star Wars games that deserve to be played and preserved, even if they're not worth $40 on their own.
Star Wars Arcade by Atari
I would like to know! 🤓👾
November 26, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Desperately need one of those documentary/museum anthologies from Digital Eclipse with old, rare Star Wars games like this. So many oddball Star Wars games that deserve to be played and preserved, even if they're not worth $40 on their own.
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For those who enjoy ebooks on Kindle, it seems that 'Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire' is *massively* discounted today down to $1.99 in the US and £7.99 in the UK. Which feels like a pretty good deal really.
US: www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Ri...
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Wars-Ri...
US: www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Ri...
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Wars-Ri...
November 26, 2025 at 3:29 PM
For those who enjoy ebooks on Kindle, it seems that 'Star Wars: The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire' is *massively* discounted today down to $1.99 in the US and £7.99 in the UK. Which feels like a pretty good deal really.
US: www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Ri...
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Wars-Ri...
US: www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Ri...
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Wars-Ri...
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"I don't know if I've made it, but it definitely feels like a big step. And just the way that BAFTA has taken care of me… I'm a disabled person, and the care that they took over my access, over COVID precautions, it really brought home to me that they really value me. They're not tolerating me."
BAFTA Breakthrough profile: Sally Beaumont
"I have all this weird, disparate experience: like I did commedia dell'arte"
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM
"I don't know if I've made it, but it definitely feels like a big step. And just the way that BAFTA has taken care of me… I'm a disabled person, and the care that they took over my access, over COVID precautions, it really brought home to me that they really value me. They're not tolerating me."
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This is in shops now. Make sure you grab it, as it's a really cracking issue (says the editor without a hint of bias at all).
The new issue of Retro Gamer is on sale and celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Xbox 360. It also features an amazing calendar covering 40 years of Super Mario Bros. Buy it in shops now!
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www.magazinesdirect.com/uk/retro-gam...
November 26, 2025 at 12:44 PM
This is in shops now. Make sure you grab it, as it's a really cracking issue (says the editor without a hint of bias at all).
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"I saw Morrowind fall to the Empire. I lived through the humiliation of the surrender, swore hatred and vengeance against Imperial and Tribunal alike for their betrayals."
-- Erur-Dan, Failed Incarnate
-- Erur-Dan, Failed Incarnate
November 26, 2025 at 12:52 PM
"I saw Morrowind fall to the Empire. I lived through the humiliation of the surrender, swore hatred and vengeance against Imperial and Tribunal alike for their betrayals."
-- Erur-Dan, Failed Incarnate
-- Erur-Dan, Failed Incarnate
A good chicken pot pie is 👌👌👌
What about pies with meat in them
November 26, 2025 at 2:34 AM
A good chicken pot pie is 👌👌👌
Very close to world record; last mission
Insane Halo 1–3 speedrun happening right now:
Twitch
Twitch is the world
www.twitch.tv
November 26, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Very close to world record; last mission
Insane Halo 1–3 speedrun happening right now:
Twitch
Twitch is the world
www.twitch.tv
November 26, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Insane Halo 1–3 speedrun happening right now:
That is a *wild* bit of trivia, wow. Infuriating, even.
A director once cut down Michael Wincott's presence in a movie because he disliked his voice.
Go ahead and ask yourself a second time if you're being pushed out for good reasons or somebody's lying and jealous.
Go ahead and ask yourself a second time if you're being pushed out for good reasons or somebody's lying and jealous.
November 25, 2025 at 10:53 PM
That is a *wild* bit of trivia, wow. Infuriating, even.
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Bunch of pie hating degenerates on here
November 25, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Bunch of pie hating degenerates on here
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me: capturing the star wars vibe is a very ephemeral thing, I wonder if Destiny 2 will be able to do it while still doing a Destiny story
bungie: our Jedi Order equivalent is space magic cop internal affairs that struggles to adapt to a world where its dogmatic views no longer apply
me: SOLD
bungie: our Jedi Order equivalent is space magic cop internal affairs that struggles to adapt to a world where its dogmatic views no longer apply
me: SOLD
It's Good That the 'Destiny 2' Jedi Proxy Also Kind of Sounds Like They Suck
If the 'Destiny 2' expansion's 'Star Wars' crossover means it wants to tell a story that captures the vibe of the galaxy far, far away, then it's doing a good job so far with the Praxic Order.
gizmodo.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
me: capturing the star wars vibe is a very ephemeral thing, I wonder if Destiny 2 will be able to do it while still doing a Destiny story
bungie: our Jedi Order equivalent is space magic cop internal affairs that struggles to adapt to a world where its dogmatic views no longer apply
me: SOLD
bungie: our Jedi Order equivalent is space magic cop internal affairs that struggles to adapt to a world where its dogmatic views no longer apply
me: SOLD
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Absolutely love this piece by @BilgeEbiri. I too have enjoyed the Train Dreams Wars of 2025 because I love talking about movies. And I love reading pieces that don't align with my viewpoint. It's the movies we argue about that last. www.vulture.com/article/the-...
The Train Dreams Wars Are Here. Wait, What?
Behold the power of Netflix’s ability to generate discourse.
www.vulture.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Absolutely love this piece by @BilgeEbiri. I too have enjoyed the Train Dreams Wars of 2025 because I love talking about movies. And I love reading pieces that don't align with my viewpoint. It's the movies we argue about that last. www.vulture.com/article/the-...
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I had the privilege of interviewing Shinichirō Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Kids on the Slope, etc.) for The A.V. Club and asked him about what initially drew him to American pop culture, who he wants to work with next, and what defines enduring art.
Cowboy Bebop director Shinichirō Watanabe on what it takes for art to "survive beyond"
We interviewed Cowboy Bebop director Shinichirō Watanabe about his work, where his love of overseas culture came from, and what's next.
www.avclub.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I had the privilege of interviewing Shinichirō Watanabe (Cowboy Bebop, Samurai Champloo, Kids on the Slope, etc.) for The A.V. Club and asked him about what initially drew him to American pop culture, who he wants to work with next, and what defines enduring art.
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it's generic late november discounts time! kitsune tails is 33% off, its biggest discount yet, but if you buy the bundle you get all our games for the price of one full price copy of kitsune tails: itch.io/s/169922/kit...
please help us survive winter 🙏
please help us survive winter 🙏
November 25, 2025 at 8:26 PM
it's generic late november discounts time! kitsune tails is 33% off, its biggest discount yet, but if you buy the bundle you get all our games for the price of one full price copy of kitsune tails: itch.io/s/169922/kit...
please help us survive winter 🙏
please help us survive winter 🙏
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👀 It's happening, people. #thelongdark
Today's surprise drop. WINTERMUTE Episode Five Teaser and release date announcement in the November dev diary.
The End is Near.
youtu.be/aGu6KAQyG24
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The End is Near.
youtu.be/aGu6KAQyG24
hinterlandforums.com/forums/topic...
THE LONG DARK -- WINTERMUTE, EPISODE FIVE: "THE LIGHT AT THE END OF ALL THINGS" (TEASER)
YouTube video by Hinterland
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November 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
👀 It's happening, people. #thelongdark
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Extremely pumped to have an essay featured on this under sung gem
ESCAPE FROM ABSOLOM was one of three VHS tapes l owned while l was living in Hanoi in the mid-1990s. It got watched. A lot. Great to see it being released, including booklet essays by @brndnstrssng.bsky.social & @maybejed.bsky.social
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No Escape AKA Escape from Absolom (1994) 4K & Blu-ray Collector's Edit
A remote jungle island where prisoners are abandoned and left to die. For most, Absolom means no escape, no hope and virtually no chance of survival. Marine Captain John Robbins (Ray Liotta, Sin City:...
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November 25, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Extremely pumped to have an essay featured on this under sung gem
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I’m giving away a PDP Riffmaster Wireless Guitar Controller!! Enter to win with 3 easy steps! 🎸
1. Follow me on BlueSky
2. Share this post
3. Comment with your favorite song to play on Rock Band/Fortnite Festival
US residents only. Winner announced on Black Friday
1. Follow me on BlueSky
2. Share this post
3. Comment with your favorite song to play on Rock Band/Fortnite Festival
US residents only. Winner announced on Black Friday
November 20, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I’m giving away a PDP Riffmaster Wireless Guitar Controller!! Enter to win with 3 easy steps! 🎸
1. Follow me on BlueSky
2. Share this post
3. Comment with your favorite song to play on Rock Band/Fortnite Festival
US residents only. Winner announced on Black Friday
1. Follow me on BlueSky
2. Share this post
3. Comment with your favorite song to play on Rock Band/Fortnite Festival
US residents only. Winner announced on Black Friday
My version of this was to write a 200-page novel that was basically Halo x Robotech fanfiction with the serial numbers filed off
Tragic, this 12 year-old autistic girl has noticed she is struggling with social skills and is being bullied by her peers for it. She has decided to fix her social skills problems by reading Victorian etiquette manuals.
November 25, 2025 at 6:47 PM
My version of this was to write a 200-page novel that was basically Halo x Robotech fanfiction with the serial numbers filed off
They gave Dredgen Bael the Kylo voice lol
*whistle* Okay, Destiny, I see you've still got the trailer juice www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pqic...
Destiny 2: Renegades | Launch Trailer
YouTube video by Destiny 2
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November 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
They gave Dredgen Bael the Kylo voice lol
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"As with Thirsty Suitors, this is an overt and chewy piece of social commentary, exploring the usurpation of communal cooking and eating by mass-produced ready meals."
And we still manage to focus on the joy of living, joy of healing, joy of connecting, and joy of expression through play.
And we still manage to focus on the joy of living, joy of healing, joy of connecting, and joy of expression through play.
November 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
"As with Thirsty Suitors, this is an overt and chewy piece of social commentary, exploring the usurpation of communal cooking and eating by mass-produced ready meals."
And we still manage to focus on the joy of living, joy of healing, joy of connecting, and joy of expression through play.
And we still manage to focus on the joy of living, joy of healing, joy of connecting, and joy of expression through play.
Bungie seems to be teasing a Star Wars voice actor for Drifter's Ghost, Blue. Wonder who that could be... Kelly Marie? Daisy? Ashley Eckstein or Cat Taber?
November 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Bungie seems to be teasing a Star Wars voice actor for Drifter's Ghost, Blue. Wonder who that could be... Kelly Marie? Daisy? Ashley Eckstein or Cat Taber?
what a HOT BEAT 🔥
November 25, 2025 at 5:52 PM
what a HOT BEAT 🔥
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my feed is absolutely flooded with this game and I’m so here for it
Watch our Young Suns teaser! Available now in Xbox Game Preview on Game Pass and coming soon to other platforms 🪐
www.youngsuns.com
www.youngsuns.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
my feed is absolutely flooded with this game and I’m so here for it