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kheehoon chan

@crapstacular.bsky.social

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just here for 饭 // freelance journo, critic, editor, writer // news @rascal.news, author of Mouthwashing: Design Works // NYVGCC award, TGA Future Class // https://linktr.ee/kheehoonchan // #freepalestine #milkteaalliance #六月四号 // they/them

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kheehoon chan @crapstacular.bsky.social · 10d

Surprise! I'm stoked to share that I'm writing this book. It's a dream to learn more about the game's development history from @wrongorgan.bsky.social themselves!

Lost In Cult @lostincult.co.uk · 10d

LIC, @wrongorgan.bsky.social & @cr-games.bsky.social are proud to announce Mouthwashing: Design Works is available to pre-order now.

First 1,000 Deluxe Edition orders are SIGNED by members of Wrong Organ ✍️

Ends Friday, 28 Nov 2025.

www.lostincult.co.uk/mouthwashing

Mouthwashing: Design Works

Lost In Cult, Wrong Organ and Critical Reflex present Mouthwashing: Design Works, the official art and design book for the contemporary horror classic Mouthwashing. Available now for pre-order, this…

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kheehoon chan @crapstacular.bsky.social · 1d

Oh snap I missed out @funland.itch.io. I write about indies at Funland and it's very cool!

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Chris Kerr @kerrblimey.bsky.social · 1d

If you only read one story today, make it @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social's breakdown of the Saudi-backed EA buyout, which includes thoughts from multiple business analysts and experts who explain what the $55B deal could mean for EA workers, its video games, and the wider industry.

Essential reading.

Game Developer @gamedeveloper.bsky.social · 1d

'Gaming is the new oil:' How the EA buyout 'diverges from the traditional playbook'

Analysts explain how the high-risk leveraged buyout will impact Electronic Arts and the video game industry.

www.gamedeveloper.com

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kheehoon chan @crapstacular.bsky.social · 1d

the solution: convince a millionaire to let us set up an indie games site

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kheehoon chan @crapstacular.bsky.social · 1d

I sympathise with indie devs. the only thing I can say is that as press, a lot of us are in love with indies. Some of us write for small sites - @unwinnable.com @startmenu.bsky.social @intothespine.bsky.social - they are less bound by the need to abide by SEO practices. give us and give them a shot!

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kheehoon chan @crapstacular.bsky.social · 1d

Imagine trying to write about indie games as a freelance journo! it's impossible. I can barely land pitches these days - much less nail pitches about indies. Strangely enough, the only place that lets me write about indie games is the Epic Games Store, so take that for what you will

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kheehoon chan @crapstacular.bsky.social · 1d

Used to run an indie site where a good amount of time is spent speedrunning as many indie releases as possible. I didn't get paid a lot, the site didn't get much views, and in light of the impossible demands to get eyes on your pages as press these days - yes, press for indie games is rough

Mike Rose @mikerose.bsky.social · 1d

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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Lost In Cult @lostincult.co.uk · 1d

👁️We're down to our last handful of SIGNED copies for Mouthwashing: Design Works, so if you're after some of those sweet sweet signatures you better be quick! ✍️

Lost In Cult

www.lostincult.co.uk

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kheehoon chan @crapstacular.bsky.social · 2d

Don will never use ChatGPT, I refuse to believe this is real

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Rascal News @rascal.news · 2d

Day one of @kickstarterunited.org's ongoing strike saw elected officials and union leaders show up in the streets of NYC to support workers.

Kickstarter United strikes in New York City for fairer contract

The workers were joined on day one by elected officials and various union leaders.

www.rascal.news

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kheehoon chan @crapstacular.bsky.social · 2d

I've really been enjoying whatever @newmadras.bsky.social puts out on Rascal, but esp this piece that describes the state of itch.io extremely eloquently. itch has issues, but its platform - and the service it provides - is extremely unique in today's age of technofeudalism

Rascal News @rascal.news · 3d

What do technofeudalism, Chinese restaurants, and struggling game platform itch.io have in common? @newmadras.bsky.social has some thoughts, especially about the "platform" part.

Itch.io isn’t like other platforms

It’s like a 3.5 star Chinese restaurant.

www.rascal.news

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Emma Kidwell | Looking for work ✨ @emmakidwell.bsky.social · 3d

Boosting again, please share! Still looking for writing work-- full time or contract, i'm incredibly adaptable and eager to learn and grow ✍️

Emma Kidwell | Looking for work ✨ @emmakidwell.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight.

I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:

emmkid.info

Portfolio

emmkid.info

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kheehoon chan @crapstacular.bsky.social · 9d

I'm still looking for devs to chat with!

kheehoon chan @crapstacular.bsky.social · 22d

Hey game devs! Does your game have a cool parry mechanic? Want to talk to me about it? Hit me up please!

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kheehoon chan @crapstacular.bsky.social · 6d

I liked the first season and didn't finish the second season (hint: sexism) but the only reason why I may consider watching this is to see Jang Eun-sil do whatever the fuck she's doing in there

But Why Tho? @butwhytho.net · 6d

In its most ambitious evolution yet, the Physical:100 franchise is returning this month with its first-ever nation-vs-nation competition, Physical Asia.

Physical: Asia Cast Announced With Physical: 100 Alum Amotti and Jang Eun-sil Returning

In its most ambitious evolution yet, the Physical:100 franchise is returning this month with its first-ever nation-vs-nation competition, Physical Asia.

butwhytho.net

kheehoon chan @crapstacular.bsky.social · 8d

Shucks Jun that's high praise!!!

kheehoon chan @crapstacular.bsky.social · 8d

Hahahaha aww thank you!

kheehoon chan @crapstacular.bsky.social · 8d

Writing for Edge is always, always a career highlight!

kheehoon chan @crapstacular.bsky.social · 8d

Oh I love that you pointed this out

kheehoon chan @crapstacular.bsky.social · 8d

@edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social is also a tough editor but I learned so much from him editing my first draft so hard!!!

kheehoon chan @crapstacular.bsky.social · 8d

It's Edge release day, which means I can finally share that I wrote about Undertale's 10th anniversary, and how its portrayal of pacificism is honestly still pretty unmatched even a decade later. I'm very proud of the piece, and hopefully you'll get to read about it!

Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 8d

Edge 416 is out now, featuring IO Interactive’s 007: First Light. For our 14-page cover story, we visit the studio to discover how its Hitman legacy paved the way, what it’s taking from the rich history of the iconic movie series, and the challenge of creating a new James Bond.

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Alex @dirtbagboyfriend.bsky.social · 9d

Adding my voice to the chorus: the Sumud flotilla never entered Israeli waters. that is a lie. The Gazan coast is Palestinian territory (not even spiritually, like actually in international law) so the Sumud flotilla has not violated Israeli sovereignty. The Israelis intercepting them however…

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kheehoon chan @crapstacular.bsky.social · 8d

To bring this slightly closer to home - some of the activists on board are Malaysians

Little Red @little-red.bsky.social · 8d

44 CIVILIAN boats make up the Samud #Flotilla There are 23 incidents showing now - boats hit with incendiary devices, intercepted & boarded, comms knocked out, pics of #Israelisoldiers pointing guns at civilians trying to deliver aid.

Not worth reporting in the UK news apparently WTF?!! Pls share

Flotilla Tracker - Global Movement to Gaza

globalsumudflotilla.org

kheehoon chan @crapstacular.bsky.social · 9d

I'm not saying I disagree, I just want someone to tell me why their parrying works - as a skeptic

kheehoon chan @crapstacular.bsky.social · 9d

I've been a parry hater since day 0 but I want someone to change my mind

kheehoon chan @crapstacular.bsky.social · 9d

Probably good to specify that this is for my freelance writing with other sites, not Rascal, so I'm referring to videogames, not analog games (although if your TTRPG has COOL PARRYING then seriously just hit me up anyway)

kheehoon chan @crapstacular.bsky.social · 9d

The dev I most want to speak to about parrying just rejected me, so I'm almost inclined to see things your way