Fernando Rizo
@choomsky.bsky.social
Video games business dad at Caboodle, the indie games commercial advisors. The Business of Video Games podcast co-host. Ex-Raw Fury, ex-Modern Wolf, permanent Brentford fan. Jack Vance is my homeboy.
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🎮the people are celebrating the invention of a "steam machine." the year is 1804.
November 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
🎮the people are celebrating the invention of a "steam machine." the year is 1804.
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Congratulations NYC! A victory for socialism, good bants, and excellent graphic design everywhere.
November 5, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Congratulations NYC! A victory for socialism, good bants, and excellent graphic design everywhere.
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My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works and let me know if you have any questions! 🤗
October 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM
My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works and let me know if you have any questions! 🤗
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Cookie Monster’s date: Can we talk about something else
October 28, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Cookie Monster’s date: Can we talk about something else
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This week we dropped a new trailer for Beatdown City Survivors that dives into a city that's out to kill you.
🌆New stages
🧟♀️New monsters
😎New playable characters
And:
🪖Introducing a new threat, heavily armed special forces sent in with no oversight.
Run it up! 🔊Sound on🔊
youtu.be/UsjZyIFwXOo?...
🌆New stages
🧟♀️New monsters
😎New playable characters
And:
🪖Introducing a new threat, heavily armed special forces sent in with no oversight.
Run it up! 🔊Sound on🔊
youtu.be/UsjZyIFwXOo?...
Beatdown City Survivors Indie Horror Showcase Trailer
YouTube video by NuChallenger
youtu.be
October 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
This week we dropped a new trailer for Beatdown City Survivors that dives into a city that's out to kill you.
🌆New stages
🧟♀️New monsters
😎New playable characters
And:
🪖Introducing a new threat, heavily armed special forces sent in with no oversight.
Run it up! 🔊Sound on🔊
youtu.be/UsjZyIFwXOo?...
🌆New stages
🧟♀️New monsters
😎New playable characters
And:
🪖Introducing a new threat, heavily armed special forces sent in with no oversight.
Run it up! 🔊Sound on🔊
youtu.be/UsjZyIFwXOo?...
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Dropping a hot new trailer that dives into the horrific depths of Beatdown City Survivors that asks, "What happens when the place you're from has turned against you?"
Peep it on Oct 23rd, 10AM Pacific
www.indiehorrorshowcase.com
Peep it on Oct 23rd, 10AM Pacific
www.indiehorrorshowcase.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Dropping a hot new trailer that dives into the horrific depths of Beatdown City Survivors that asks, "What happens when the place you're from has turned against you?"
Peep it on Oct 23rd, 10AM Pacific
www.indiehorrorshowcase.com
Peep it on Oct 23rd, 10AM Pacific
www.indiehorrorshowcase.com
I just backed John Company & Molly House Reprint on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/col...
John Company & Molly House Reprint
Two of the most evocative historical board games are back for a new print run.
www.kickstarter.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM
I just backed John Company & Molly House Reprint on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/col...
A lot of people having hot takes about the new BF are missing the most important criterion for good battlefield game: trumpets. This game is a 10/10 for trumpets and therefore is Good Battlefield, sorry but this is just science
October 20, 2025 at 3:40 PM
A lot of people having hot takes about the new BF are missing the most important criterion for good battlefield game: trumpets. This game is a 10/10 for trumpets and therefore is Good Battlefield, sorry but this is just science
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No Kings NYC. As far as the eye can see. (pls note Camryn Manheim in lower left corner!)
October 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
No Kings NYC. As far as the eye can see. (pls note Camryn Manheim in lower left corner!)
Battlefield 6 challenges
1: Get three kills with shotguns
2: Get three revives with shotguns
3: Using only a shotgun, solve Fermat’s Last Theorem
1: Get three kills with shotguns
2: Get three revives with shotguns
3: Using only a shotgun, solve Fermat’s Last Theorem
October 18, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Battlefield 6 challenges
1: Get three kills with shotguns
2: Get three revives with shotguns
3: Using only a shotgun, solve Fermat’s Last Theorem
1: Get three kills with shotguns
2: Get three revives with shotguns
3: Using only a shotgun, solve Fermat’s Last Theorem
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Your time is precious. Perhaps the most precious thing you have
The ITAW Demo in Steam Next Fest is a short 5 min prelude to the game; a standalone experience & director's commentary all rolled into one
It is v mindful of your fleeting existence on earth
store.steampowered.com/app/3919530/...
The ITAW Demo in Steam Next Fest is a short 5 min prelude to the game; a standalone experience & director's commentary all rolled into one
It is v mindful of your fleeting existence on earth
store.steampowered.com/app/3919530/...
October 13, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Your time is precious. Perhaps the most precious thing you have
The ITAW Demo in Steam Next Fest is a short 5 min prelude to the game; a standalone experience & director's commentary all rolled into one
It is v mindful of your fleeting existence on earth
store.steampowered.com/app/3919530/...
The ITAW Demo in Steam Next Fest is a short 5 min prelude to the game; a standalone experience & director's commentary all rolled into one
It is v mindful of your fleeting existence on earth
store.steampowered.com/app/3919530/...
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New @beatdown.city survivors demo is OUT for Next Fest!
Added a lot to our previous demo, so even if you've played it, this will be a new experience!
🚆Fight in the new stage, the subway!
🐈Unlock and fight as a cute kitty
⚰️Kill vampires
💸profit?
store.steampowered.com/app/3680270/...
Added a lot to our previous demo, so even if you've played it, this will be a new experience!
🚆Fight in the new stage, the subway!
🐈Unlock and fight as a cute kitty
⚰️Kill vampires
💸profit?
store.steampowered.com/app/3680270/...
October 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
New @beatdown.city survivors demo is OUT for Next Fest!
Added a lot to our previous demo, so even if you've played it, this will be a new experience!
🚆Fight in the new stage, the subway!
🐈Unlock and fight as a cute kitty
⚰️Kill vampires
💸profit?
store.steampowered.com/app/3680270/...
Added a lot to our previous demo, so even if you've played it, this will be a new experience!
🚆Fight in the new stage, the subway!
🐈Unlock and fight as a cute kitty
⚰️Kill vampires
💸profit?
store.steampowered.com/app/3680270/...
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Current demo for Beatdown City Survivors is being sunset on Monday.
Rolling into a playtest, and then Next Fest!
Plus, we've got a stream going where I'm showing off the subway stage and some new characters.
Peep the update on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/338...
Rolling into a playtest, and then Next Fest!
Plus, we've got a stream going where I'm showing off the subway stage and some new characters.
Peep the update on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/338...
Beatdown City Survivors - NEXT FEST, PLAYTEST, PAX WEST! - Steam News
Hey what’s up! Who likes cats? Apparently most people at PAX West, where we debuted our new character Pumpkin (one of five cats in the game!) In this post we'll be outlining a lot of cool stuff coming...
store.steampowered.com
October 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Current demo for Beatdown City Survivors is being sunset on Monday.
Rolling into a playtest, and then Next Fest!
Plus, we've got a stream going where I'm showing off the subway stage and some new characters.
Peep the update on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/338...
Rolling into a playtest, and then Next Fest!
Plus, we've got a stream going where I'm showing off the subway stage and some new characters.
Peep the update on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/news/app/338...
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BONK! It's October. The best month. And we've chummed up with @rawfury.bsky.social to bring Ballionaire to our newsletter; 3000 keys will be dropping on Oct 30th.
Subscribe and get bold & bizarre games to your inbox: www.pantaloon.io
We have 5 keys for Bluesky, too! Follow & share this to be in x
Subscribe and get bold & bizarre games to your inbox: www.pantaloon.io
We have 5 keys for Bluesky, too! Follow & share this to be in x
October 2, 2025 at 1:02 PM
BONK! It's October. The best month. And we've chummed up with @rawfury.bsky.social to bring Ballionaire to our newsletter; 3000 keys will be dropping on Oct 30th.
Subscribe and get bold & bizarre games to your inbox: www.pantaloon.io
We have 5 keys for Bluesky, too! Follow & share this to be in x
Subscribe and get bold & bizarre games to your inbox: www.pantaloon.io
We have 5 keys for Bluesky, too! Follow & share this to be in x
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Temu product description/disclaimer, I feel you.
October 5, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Temu product description/disclaimer, I feel you.
My gym has added these stickers to every piece of equipment, an act of boomerism that is startling even by the crotchety standards of west London
October 3, 2025 at 9:14 AM
My gym has added these stickers to every piece of equipment, an act of boomerism that is startling even by the crotchety standards of west London
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RIP renowned Italian film poster artist Renato Casaro.
Considered one of the most influential Italian poster designers, Casaro leaves behind a legacy of hand-painted artwork for thousands of films, including such classics as Conan the Barbarian, Octopussy, and A Fistful of Dollars.
He was 89.
Considered one of the most influential Italian poster designers, Casaro leaves behind a legacy of hand-painted artwork for thousands of films, including such classics as Conan the Barbarian, Octopussy, and A Fistful of Dollars.
He was 89.
October 1, 2025 at 10:27 AM
RIP renowned Italian film poster artist Renato Casaro.
Considered one of the most influential Italian poster designers, Casaro leaves behind a legacy of hand-painted artwork for thousands of films, including such classics as Conan the Barbarian, Octopussy, and A Fistful of Dollars.
He was 89.
Considered one of the most influential Italian poster designers, Casaro leaves behind a legacy of hand-painted artwork for thousands of films, including such classics as Conan the Barbarian, Octopussy, and A Fistful of Dollars.
He was 89.
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Akira Kurosawa and Toshiro Mifune at the 1961 Venice Film Festival.
September 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Akira Kurosawa and Toshiro Mifune at the 1961 Venice Film Festival.
Shocked to report that Ara History Untold is good now?!
September 26, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Shocked to report that Ara History Untold is good now?!
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Are you or someone you know skipping GDC (or considering doing so) because of worries about coming to the US/San Francisco in the current environment?
If so, I want to hear from you for a piece. DM me here or kyle DOT orland AT arstechnica DOT com.
Please spread the word
If so, I want to hear from you for a piece. DM me here or kyle DOT orland AT arstechnica DOT com.
Please spread the word
September 22, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Are you or someone you know skipping GDC (or considering doing so) because of worries about coming to the US/San Francisco in the current environment?
If so, I want to hear from you for a piece. DM me here or kyle DOT orland AT arstechnica DOT com.
Please spread the word
If so, I want to hear from you for a piece. DM me here or kyle DOT orland AT arstechnica DOT com.
Please spread the word
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Too late, Batman. Once this Tylenol floods the city's water supply, my wiki won't run out of editors ever again
September 22, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Too late, Batman. Once this Tylenol floods the city's water supply, my wiki won't run out of editors ever again
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honestly you couldn't make planet of the apes anymore. charlton heston illegally immigrates to the planet of the apes and he is imprisoned and only lightly tortured while also being assigned free chimpanzee counsel and put on trial. this liberalism would blow the american mind
September 21, 2025 at 4:37 AM
honestly you couldn't make planet of the apes anymore. charlton heston illegally immigrates to the planet of the apes and he is imprisoned and only lightly tortured while also being assigned free chimpanzee counsel and put on trial. this liberalism would blow the american mind