Emma Kent
@goneefk.bsky.social
Archetypes Editor and Community Manager for Eteo, plus freelance games journalist and consultant. Probably up a mountain somewhere. Words for Eurogamer, Edge + more. BAFTA member. She/her.
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Emma Kent
@goneefk.bsky.social
· Dec 18
From Gulliver's Travels to Ghibli's Laputa, there's a long history of doomed floating utopias in the arts. Apex Legends fits neatly into this tradition - and its city of Olympus delivers some pointed criticisms of current-day society:
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The Doomed Floating Utopia of Apex Legends
Following a tradition of failed floating utopias in the arts, Apex Legends uses its flying city of Olympus to examine current-day societal issues.
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At a time when billionaires are making wild promises about techno-utopias, it's worth taking a closer look at Apex Legends' map of Olympus: a doomed utopia where unquestioning belief in the goodness of science proved to be its downfall.
My first piece for Eteo Archetypes is now live!
My first piece for Eteo Archetypes is now live!
Pretty cool that I live in a place where I can just go up to a local day hut and get a fire going
January 20, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Pretty cool that I live in a place where I can just go up to a local day hut and get a fire going
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"You could sleep through your real life, but you would miss the small things... that make up the crucial rhythms of everyday life, that add up to the making of a year."
Read our article on seasons in Animal Crossing here:
vist.ly/4ndzz
Read our article on seasons in Animal Crossing here:
vist.ly/4ndzz
January 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM
"You could sleep through your real life, but you would miss the small things... that make up the crucial rhythms of everyday life, that add up to the making of a year."
Read our article on seasons in Animal Crossing here:
vist.ly/4ndzz
Read our article on seasons in Animal Crossing here:
vist.ly/4ndzz
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It's almost time for our monthly roundup newsletter, so this is your final call to get your game recommendations in!
Which games do seasons particularly well? Tell us on Discord.
👉 vist.ly/4naep
Which games do seasons particularly well? Tell us on Discord.
👉 vist.ly/4naep
January 18, 2026 at 7:56 PM
It's almost time for our monthly roundup newsletter, so this is your final call to get your game recommendations in!
Which games do seasons particularly well? Tell us on Discord.
👉 vist.ly/4naep
Which games do seasons particularly well? Tell us on Discord.
👉 vist.ly/4naep
Reposted by Emma Kent
By resisting the urge to give you everything at once, the Animal Crossing games create seasonal moments that feel fleeting and precious.
Written by @jaymcastello.bsky.social, our third piece on seasons is now live:
www.eteogames.com/rhythms-of-t...
Written by @jaymcastello.bsky.social, our third piece on seasons is now live:
www.eteogames.com/rhythms-of-t...
Rhythms of the Everyday in Animal Crossing
In resisting the urge to give the player everything at once, Animal Crossing creates moments that are fleeting - and all the more precious for it.
www.eteogames.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:09 PM
By resisting the urge to give you everything at once, the Animal Crossing games create seasonal moments that feel fleeting and precious.
Written by @jaymcastello.bsky.social, our third piece on seasons is now live:
www.eteogames.com/rhythms-of-t...
Written by @jaymcastello.bsky.social, our third piece on seasons is now live:
www.eteogames.com/rhythms-of-t...
Really cool to see so many people engaging in games crit in the @eteogames.bsky.social Discord. Lots of great analysis going on... it's going to be a hard month for me to pick the best comments 😳
January 17, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Really cool to see so many people engaging in games crit in the @eteogames.bsky.social Discord. Lots of great analysis going on... it's going to be a hard month for me to pick the best comments 😳
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There's still time to submit your comments for this month's newsletter! Which video game do you think does seasons best? ❄️🌸☀️🍂
Join our Discord to share your thoughts, and you could be published in our monthly roundup.
🔗 vist.ly/4n4j8
Join our Discord to share your thoughts, and you could be published in our monthly roundup.
🔗 vist.ly/4n4j8
January 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM
There's still time to submit your comments for this month's newsletter! Which video game do you think does seasons best? ❄️🌸☀️🍂
Join our Discord to share your thoughts, and you could be published in our monthly roundup.
🔗 vist.ly/4n4j8
Join our Discord to share your thoughts, and you could be published in our monthly roundup.
🔗 vist.ly/4n4j8
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Sign up here ✍️
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January 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM
If you're enjoying our articles, why not sign up for our free newsletter?
You'll get articles delivered straight to your inbox, and you'll be the first to know about any important studio announcements from Eteo.
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Still thinking about how I was introduced to someone recently as "the online one"
They meant I work remotely but it cut deep
They meant I work remotely but it cut deep
January 14, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Still thinking about how I was introduced to someone recently as "the online one"
They meant I work remotely but it cut deep
They meant I work remotely but it cut deep
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I love this piece a lot. Eteo is quickly becoming one of my favorite places to look for the type of specific, curious games writing that inspires me to drop everything and write something myself.
By resisting the urge to give you everything at once, the Animal Crossing games create seasonal moments that feel fleeting and precious.
Written by @jaymcastello.bsky.social, our third piece on seasons is now live:
www.eteogames.com/rhythms-of-t...
Written by @jaymcastello.bsky.social, our third piece on seasons is now live:
www.eteogames.com/rhythms-of-t...
Rhythms of the Everyday in Animal Crossing
In resisting the urge to give the player everything at once, Animal Crossing creates moments that are fleeting - and all the more precious for it.
www.eteogames.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:19 PM
I love this piece a lot. Eteo is quickly becoming one of my favorite places to look for the type of specific, curious games writing that inspires me to drop everything and write something myself.
Tag a friend who time skips in Animal Crossing 👀
By resisting the urge to give you everything at once, the Animal Crossing games create seasonal moments that feel fleeting and precious.
Written by @jaymcastello.bsky.social, our third piece on seasons is now live:
www.eteogames.com/rhythms-of-t...
Written by @jaymcastello.bsky.social, our third piece on seasons is now live:
www.eteogames.com/rhythms-of-t...
Rhythms of the Everyday in Animal Crossing
In resisting the urge to give the player everything at once, Animal Crossing creates moments that are fleeting - and all the more precious for it.
www.eteogames.com
January 14, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Tag a friend who time skips in Animal Crossing 👀
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Sharing for those who knew Patrick or anyone else who would like to help out a family that has been struck by tragedy.
Please consider donating.
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Please consider donating.
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Help raise £30000 to Coming Together to Support Our Family in a Time of Crisis or Supporting Our Family Through Loss, ICU Care, and Recovery – JustGiving Crowdfunding
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January 14, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Sharing for those who knew Patrick or anyone else who would like to help out a family that has been struck by tragedy.
Please consider donating.
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
Please consider donating.
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
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"Known as a game where you can live your life as you wish, it's the hidden restrictions of time and place that make your choices feel meaningful."
Read our article on seasons in Persona 4 here: vist.ly/4mp5v
Read our article on seasons in Persona 4 here: vist.ly/4mp5v
January 13, 2026 at 9:37 PM
"Known as a game where you can live your life as you wish, it's the hidden restrictions of time and place that make your choices feel meaningful."
Read our article on seasons in Persona 4 here: vist.ly/4mp5v
Read our article on seasons in Persona 4 here: vist.ly/4mp5v
After several weeks of crunchy cough and then fracturing my wrist, I would really just like to be healthy for a minute lol
January 13, 2026 at 8:56 PM
After several weeks of crunchy cough and then fracturing my wrist, I would really just like to be healthy for a minute lol
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Keep hearing devs say that they only use ai for "pre-concept art"
There is no pre-concept art. There is concept art. That's where the idea starts. With the concept.
You're using ai for concept art.
There is no pre-concept art. There is concept art. That's where the idea starts. With the concept.
You're using ai for concept art.
January 12, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Keep hearing devs say that they only use ai for "pre-concept art"
There is no pre-concept art. There is concept art. That's where the idea starts. With the concept.
You're using ai for concept art.
There is no pre-concept art. There is concept art. That's where the idea starts. With the concept.
You're using ai for concept art.
Lovely to see two Archetypes pieces featured in this! Great work @emilyprice.bsky.social and @hollynielsen.bsky.social
January 12, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Lovely to see two Archetypes pieces featured in this! Great work @emilyprice.bsky.social and @hollynielsen.bsky.social
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It’s the last day of my twenties 😬
January 9, 2026 at 4:33 PM
It’s the last day of my twenties 😬
Feel like the Fallout TV series’ depiction of the Legion would have been more effective if they’d made them feel like an actual threat before exposing them as a bunch of goofy Roman cosplayers
January 9, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Feel like the Fallout TV series’ depiction of the Legion would have been more effective if they’d made them feel like an actual threat before exposing them as a bunch of goofy Roman cosplayers
Man the news cycle is *beyond* exhausting right now
January 9, 2026 at 1:44 AM
Man the news cycle is *beyond* exhausting right now
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I was asked to contribute to Eteo Archetypes and wrote about vacation towns and summertime in Persona 4. Enjoy!
With ever-shifting seasons, schedules and moods, Persona 4's vacation town of Inaba challenges you to spend your time there wisely.
Our second Archetypes feature on seasons, written by @emilyprice.bsky.social, is now live:
www.eteogames.com/seasons-bc-i...
Our second Archetypes feature on seasons, written by @emilyprice.bsky.social, is now live:
www.eteogames.com/seasons-bc-i...
Passing Time in Persona 4's Tourist Town
Inaba's shifting moods, schedules and seasons ask you to spend your time there wisely.
www.eteogames.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:59 PM
I was asked to contribute to Eteo Archetypes and wrote about vacation towns and summertime in Persona 4. Enjoy!
Reposted by Emma Kent
great piece by @emilyprice.bsky.social about one of my all time favorites.
With ever-shifting seasons, schedules and moods, Persona 4's vacation town of Inaba challenges you to spend your time there wisely.
Our second Archetypes feature on seasons, written by @emilyprice.bsky.social, is now live:
www.eteogames.com/seasons-bc-i...
Our second Archetypes feature on seasons, written by @emilyprice.bsky.social, is now live:
www.eteogames.com/seasons-bc-i...
Passing Time in Persona 4's Tourist Town
Inaba's shifting moods, schedules and seasons ask you to spend your time there wisely.
www.eteogames.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:45 PM
great piece by @emilyprice.bsky.social about one of my all time favorites.
Reposted by Emma Kent
did you know that @eteogreg.bsky.social and company's new studio is helping put out thoughtful games crit ON TOP of working on a cool secret new game?
IT'S TRUE!
Words about video games, check em out!
IT'S TRUE!
Words about video games, check em out!
"It is the purpose of winter and what it represents that is missing from the later Harvest Moon games, and many farming life sim games in general."
Catch up on the latest Archetypes article here: vist.ly/4kwgp
Catch up on the latest Archetypes article here: vist.ly/4kwgp
January 8, 2026 at 5:52 PM
did you know that @eteogreg.bsky.social and company's new studio is helping put out thoughtful games crit ON TOP of working on a cool secret new game?
IT'S TRUE!
Words about video games, check em out!
IT'S TRUE!
Words about video games, check em out!
Another great Archetypes piece is now up, this one by @emilyprice.bsky.social! Go read!
With ever-shifting seasons, schedules and moods, Persona 4's vacation town of Inaba challenges you to spend your time there wisely.
Our second Archetypes feature on seasons, written by @emilyprice.bsky.social, is now live:
www.eteogames.com/seasons-bc-i...
Our second Archetypes feature on seasons, written by @emilyprice.bsky.social, is now live:
www.eteogames.com/seasons-bc-i...
Passing Time in Persona 4's Tourist Town
Inaba's shifting moods, schedules and seasons ask you to spend your time there wisely.
www.eteogames.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Another great Archetypes piece is now up, this one by @emilyprice.bsky.social! Go read!
I really underestimated how much surgery was going to wipe me out
- posted after an impromptu 3 hour nap on the sofa
- posted after an impromptu 3 hour nap on the sofa
January 8, 2026 at 1:48 AM
I really underestimated how much surgery was going to wipe me out
- posted after an impromptu 3 hour nap on the sofa
- posted after an impromptu 3 hour nap on the sofa
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