Jon Bolding
@jonbolds.bsky.social
Chalcolithic Liche, Forbes 10 over 10,000. Games writer, on and about. Appears pcgamer, IGN, etc. Panel Three Moves Ahead. freelancer, hire me.
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Jon Bolding
@jonbolds.bsky.social
· Aug 9
up late doing hot guy shit (contemplating The 36 Lessons of Vivec)
Many deer tracks in the snow today.
February 1, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Many deer tracks in the snow today.
Lmao the actual Nazis had special tax-incentivized aryan retreats for their disgusting breeding and party propagation programs
The party of small government now proposes marriage camps!
Project 2025 at work👇🙄
Project 2025 at work👇🙄
February 1, 2026 at 8:28 PM
Lmao the actual Nazis had special tax-incentivized aryan retreats for their disgusting breeding and party propagation programs
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Local news busting out a font size not seen since MAN WALKS ON MOON…
February 1, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Local news busting out a font size not seen since MAN WALKS ON MOON…
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This is very funny because there were (IIRC) a record number of mods created for Morrowind last year.
"Go back and play Morrowind and tell me that’s the game you want to play again," said Bruce Nesmith, who worked for Bethesda for over 17 years, adding that playing The Elder Scrolls 3 "would not stand the test of time." https://bit.ly/4q4GoKh
January 31, 2026 at 11:30 PM
This is very funny because there were (IIRC) a record number of mods created for Morrowind last year.
I need everyone who has ever counted buttons on historical clothing and uniforms, or painstakingly chose a color for a miniature's coat, or even taken a history class, to come together with me in hating this shit.
aftermath.site/we-need-a-wo...
aftermath.site/we-need-a-wo...
We Need A Word That Goes Beyond 'Slop' For This One
We've gone way past the bottom of the barrel
aftermath.site
January 29, 2026 at 10:38 PM
I need everyone who has ever counted buttons on historical clothing and uniforms, or painstakingly chose a color for a miniature's coat, or even taken a history class, to come together with me in hating this shit.
aftermath.site/we-need-a-wo...
aftermath.site/we-need-a-wo...
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Reboot the Wing Commander game franchise with Lillard as a more senior but no less Maniac in the usual commanding officer role, IMO
"I am not everyone’s first choice, that is obvious, but to then have that kind of reaction was beautiful.”
Matthew Lillard says support after Tarantino insult was "like living through your own wake"
Matthew Lillard says support after Tarantino insult was "like living through your own wake"
www.avclub.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Reboot the Wing Commander game franchise with Lillard as a more senior but no less Maniac in the usual commanding officer role, IMO
For the second game in a row Capcom staff proves they’re the horniest in gaming. This is Lady Dimitrescu’s stretch marks all over again.
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Resident Evil Requiem’s Leon Kennedy became a “hot uncle” thanks to hawk-eyed female Capcom staff who reviewed “even the finest wrinkles on his neck,” director says - AUTOMATON WEST
In a recent interview, Resident Evil Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi talked more about how the "ikeoji" Leon Kennedy design came to be.
automaton-media.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:56 PM
For the second game in a row Capcom staff proves they’re the horniest in gaming. This is Lady Dimitrescu’s stretch marks all over again.
automaton-media.com/en/news/resi...
automaton-media.com/en/news/resi...
Therapist: Blue Fireball doesn't exist. Blue Fireball can't hurt you.
Blue Fireball:
Blue Fireball:
January 27, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Therapist: Blue Fireball doesn't exist. Blue Fireball can't hurt you.
Blue Fireball:
Blue Fireball:
This card is hysterical and made for me, specifically
January 27, 2026 at 8:25 PM
This card is hysterical and made for me, specifically
Might depart society and become a cordwainer idk
January 26, 2026 at 6:33 PM
Might depart society and become a cordwainer idk
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imgaine getting sent packing with your ass in your own two hands by some of the nicest people in the world and then showing up in a city that is famous for booing santa claus
January 26, 2026 at 3:36 AM
imgaine getting sent packing with your ass in your own two hands by some of the nicest people in the world and then showing up in a city that is famous for booing santa claus
So if you could just donate one measly member of your adventuring party as a meal she’ll perk right up!
the sphinx doesn't mean to speak in riddles. she's very isolated, out there in the desert, and sadly her communication skills were never great even before they deteriorated. also low blood sugar makes it worse.
January 26, 2026 at 4:46 PM
So if you could just donate one measly member of your adventuring party as a meal she’ll perk right up!
I have reached foolish and unnecessary levels of ice storm preparation, such as replacing bulbs in exterior light fixtures.
January 24, 2026 at 7:11 PM
I have reached foolish and unnecessary levels of ice storm preparation, such as replacing bulbs in exterior light fixtures.
Every time the classical station plays the orchestral version of Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copeland I am reminded that damn I hate Aaron Copeland's Appalachian Spring
January 23, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Every time the classical station plays the orchestral version of Appalachian Spring by Aaron Copeland I am reminded that damn I hate Aaron Copeland's Appalachian Spring
She was so majestic
The educated person who became interested in cinema as an art form through Bergman or Fellini or Resnais is an alien to me (and my mind goes blank with hostility and indifference when he begins to talk.) (1967)
January 23, 2026 at 5:34 PM
She was so majestic
Proper Rick Lane shit
My first feature of the year explores the phenomenon of Quake Brutalist Jam for @theguardian.com, and how the FPS mapping community is keeping old-school level design alive. www.theguardian.com/games/2026/j...
‘It’s the underground Met Gala of concrete murderzone design’: welcome to the Quake Brutalist Game Jam
Quake Brutalist Jam began as a celebration of old-fashioned shooter level design, but its latest version is one step away from being a game in its own right
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Proper Rick Lane shit
Not an event but the Saint’s Row giant dildo bats sent out to some press and sites were completely insane
What are the wildest video game promo events you can remember?
Things like game reviewers being brought out to the gun range to shoot a .50 cal or SAW.
Things like game reviewers being brought out to the gun range to shoot a .50 cal or SAW.
January 22, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Not an event but the Saint’s Row giant dildo bats sent out to some press and sites were completely insane
I remember watching a DONTNOD artist working on Vampyr move a streetlight back and forth for a solid 10 minutes once. What I’m saying with that anecdote is that Josh is right.
I remain convinced that the primary reasons most films look like garbage now is because very few people know how to do traditional lighting and even if they did they won’t take the time ($) to do it that way with the right gear.
the DP was really active on some cinematography forum and did a few threads on how they captured the look and it was really interesting, everyone assumed it was film stock and grading but it’s basically just 90% lighting and being fluent in it
January 21, 2026 at 9:42 PM
I remember watching a DONTNOD artist working on Vampyr move a streetlight back and forth for a solid 10 minutes once. What I’m saying with that anecdote is that Josh is right.
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Mischief Toy Store in St. Paul has until Wednesday to turn over employment records to the Department of Homeland Security as part of a surprise audit launched Friday, just hours after one of the shop's owners criticized ICE agents during a television interview. bit.ly/4r5AFol
January 21, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Mischief Toy Store in St. Paul has until Wednesday to turn over employment records to the Department of Homeland Security as part of a surprise audit launched Friday, just hours after one of the shop's owners criticized ICE agents during a television interview. bit.ly/4r5AFol
Very thorough piece about the kind of gen AI-driven scams we're starting to see more of in the niche hobby space:
professor-grimm.com/blogs/ttrpg/...
professor-grimm.com/blogs/ttrpg/...
The 1 Million Dollar RPG Maps Bundle Scam
All information in this article was researched by a TTRPG creator who was just fed up with TTRPG slop. I am not a journalist. I am not accusing anyone in this article of legally actionable wrongdoing....
professor-grimm.com
January 21, 2026 at 4:50 PM
Very thorough piece about the kind of gen AI-driven scams we're starting to see more of in the niche hobby space:
professor-grimm.com/blogs/ttrpg/...
professor-grimm.com/blogs/ttrpg/...
Pour one out for a real one today. Gonna go bust out SJR7 Krynnspace.
From Margaret Weis: Jean Rabe, who wrote RPG books for Spelljammer and Dragonlance and novels for Dragonlance and Forgotten Realms, has passed.
We're losing our TTRPG elders as well as our video game elders.
We're losing our TTRPG elders as well as our video game elders.
January 20, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Pour one out for a real one today. Gonna go bust out SJR7 Krynnspace.
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Iran has killed all connections to the outside. But in the early morning the regular internet works briefly. In that time, @hackimi.bsky.social sent me a letter about what it's like being a developer without the internet as the government tries to squash everyone:
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A Game Developer Without Internet
Iran has been without internet for 9 days. Arash sent a letter as a developer without the internet, in the few moments when the great firewall faltered.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Iran has killed all connections to the outside. But in the early morning the regular internet works briefly. In that time, @hackimi.bsky.social sent me a letter about what it's like being a developer without the internet as the government tries to squash everyone:
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Another banner day for writing about games and entertainment
January 16, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Another banner day for writing about games and entertainment
The longer this goes the better it gets
By now, asteroid 2026 Dreadstone has impacted the Indian Ocean, sparking a firestorm not seen on this planet since the K–Pg Extinction Event. Most people just want to be with their families. Here are three ways effective business leaders can leverage targeted KPIs to turn tragedy 😔 into triumph 💪
January 15, 2026 at 4:15 PM
The longer this goes the better it gets
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Great question!
It’s not just about whether or not the gyre is widening – its that the falcon cannot hear the Falconer. In today’s blood-dimmed world, it’s a game-changer that many don’t consider.
The kicker? A beast that is rough, slouching, and born.
It’s not just about whether or not the gyre is widening – its that the falcon cannot hear the Falconer. In today’s blood-dimmed world, it’s a game-changer that many don’t consider.
The kicker? A beast that is rough, slouching, and born.
January 13, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Great question!
It’s not just about whether or not the gyre is widening – its that the falcon cannot hear the Falconer. In today’s blood-dimmed world, it’s a game-changer that many don’t consider.
The kicker? A beast that is rough, slouching, and born.
It’s not just about whether or not the gyre is widening – its that the falcon cannot hear the Falconer. In today’s blood-dimmed world, it’s a game-changer that many don’t consider.
The kicker? A beast that is rough, slouching, and born.