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Kat Bailey
@katbailey.bsky.social
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Creator of Axe of the Blood God. Past: IGN News Director, USgamer Editor-in-Chief. #coyi #skol
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Kat Bailey @katbailey.bsky.social · Jun 4
ANNOUNCEMENT: I'm the latest independent journalist to start a newsletter! Welcome to NINTENKATS, a brand-new newsletter dedicated to news, commentary, and reviews from the world of Nintendo. I'd also like to make this a podcast! Here's how to support this project.

SUBSCRIBE: nintenkats.beehiiv.com
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Chris Chapman @retrohistories.bsky.social · 2h
New resurrected podcast feeds, and it's a special RPG drop in honour of @katbailey.bsky.social!

1UP's Active Time Babble and GamePro's Roleplayers' Realm can once again be added to your podcast apps: savestate.site/podcasts/

(Their successor, @bloodgodpod.bsky.social, is essential listening!)
Screengrabs of Pocket Casts playing an old episode of ATB and an old episode of Roleplayers' Realm.
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Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · 1d
OPPORTUNITY Lead Writer - CDProjekt - US

Not affiliated. Shares welcome

jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CDPROJEKTRED...
Lead Writer
Company Description: To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social medi...
jobs.smartrecruiters.com
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Alexander Abnos @anabnos.com · 1d
Hello! The Guardian is expanding our American soccer coverage. In the US, we're hiring:
• Reporters
• Asst. editor
• Audience editor
• Social video producer
• Sports biz reporter
These are all full-time, permanent, union positions.
www.theguardian.com/gnm-press-of...
The Guardian announces plans to expand its global soccer coverage ahead of 2026 men’s World Cup in North America
Combination of seven new roles, including six in the US, spanning sports and business coverage, visuals, video and more
www.theguardian.com
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Aidan Moher @aidanmoher.com · 2d
Did you know I’ve got a starter pack of awesome people who make awesome video game books and magazines?
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Kat Bailey @katbailey.bsky.social · 5d
Ooh you’re in the best parts of
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Bex @wordofgreen.bsky.social · 6d
President Clark just declared martial law and dissolved the senate, and Babylon 5 season 3 is starting to feel too real
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TayaSigerson @tayasigerson.bsky.social · 8d
Four ways to avoid taking damage in FF6
Shield: Terra Sword: Cyan Cape: Locke Dog: Shadow and Interceptor
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Alex Donaldson @apzonerunner.com · 8d
Here's my vibe check from my time at Tokyo Game Show 2025, which was a complete 180 from the last time I attended the show, and just shows a Japan back at the absolute centre of the video games world.
www.eurogamer.net/as-the-weste...
As the Western games industry sprials, TGS 2025 showed Japan is resurgent - though you might not recognize that over live streams
You really get the impression that this country's industry is once again happy, confident, and building.
www.eurogamer.net
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Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · 8d
Support the cause by donating to our direct fundraising page here: tilt.fyi/Jr23vhNVE6

Want to learn more about Trans Lifeline? Visit their official website here: translifeline.org
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Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · 8d
Wizards of the Coast is hosting a Twitch stream to support Trans Lifeline, a hotline and non-profit organization offering direct support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.

Tune in to twitch.tv/magic on Oct 4th at 10am PT to play games with us and support!
Promotional graphic with a purple and blue fantasy-themed background and crystal-like formations. The image features two logos: the Wizards of the Coast logo in rainbow gradient colors on the left, and the Trans Lifeline logo in white on the right. Large bold text in the center reads: “Support Trans Lifeline.” Below, smaller text says “Tune in Oct 4” next to the Twitch logo.
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Kat Bailey @katbailey.bsky.social · 18d
The NFL pass on YouTube
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Kat Bailey @katbailey.bsky.social · 20d
❤️⭐
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Kat Bailey @katbailey.bsky.social · 20d
Right? lol
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Kat Bailey @katbailey.bsky.social · 20d
I'm really proud of the work I've done at IGN, USgamer, GamePro, 1UP and everywhere else over the years. Keep an eye on this space for what's next 😇
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Kat Bailey @katbailey.bsky.social · 20d
Nintenkats will be on hiatus while I work out the direction I want to take it. I want to say a genuine thank you for your support of this project. It's brought me a lot of joy to get back to my roots in blogging about Nintendo.
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Kat Bailey @katbailey.bsky.social · 20d
Big announcement from me! On October 8 I will be moving to the UK for a new opportunity that will take me out of the media (but I'll still be in the games industry).

You can read what that means for @bloodgodpod.bsky.social right here: www.patreon.com/posts/future...
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Ryan Teague Beckwith @ryanbeckwith.bsky.social · 21d
If you have an extra $10 a month to spare, here's a list of worker-owned cooperative news sites you might want to support:

• 404 Media
• Defector
• The Flytrap
• Flaming Hydra
• The Appeal
• Aftermath
• Racket
• Hell Gate
• The 51st
• The Colorado Sun
• Range Media
• Discourse Blog
• Pop Heist
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Chris 🎃 DevPods.gg gamedev community @chrisdeleon.bsky.social · 26d
brief look at nintendo's in house level editor in the late 1980s, and I appreciate how the paper drawings of characters etc seem rightly like they didn't waste energy stressing about illustrations being perfect when they're plainly for discussion and internal use
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Axe of the Blood God - An RPG Podcast @bloodgodpod.bsky.social · 26d
It's Saturday morning, and you know what that means: Axe of the Blood God LIVE!!! Join us for Nintendo Direct recap with Kat, Victor, and Nadia! Do it for this lil guy.

twitch.tv/bloodgodpod
FF Adventure's main hero
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Kat Bailey @katbailey.bsky.social · 27d
Friday night
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Tom Marks @tomrmarks.bsky.social · 27d
For no reason in particular, reminder that now is always a great time to donate to Trans Lifeline if you have the means: translifeline.org/donate/
A screenshot of the Trans Lifeline website with the following text: Thank you for your gift You will soon receive a confirmation email to the account provided. We work hard to make sure that every dollar you give goes toward care and support for all trans people. We've logged thousands of hours of talk time on the hotline, and we've distributed over a million dollars to trans people with our microgrants. With your help, we will continue these lifesaving services until the day we are no longer needed.
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Kat Bailey @katbailey.bsky.social · 27d
We had a Nintendo Direct today, and that means a new Nintenkats newsletter! I shared the five announcements that intrigued me the most, starting with the shock revival of the Virtual Boy... which I'm kind of into?

Link: nintenkats.beehiiv.com/p/pokemon-le...
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Stephen Totilo @stephentotilo.bsky.social · 27d
As the trailer suggested, Pokemon: Pokopia is being developed by Koei Tecmo. I'm not aware of them having experience in that genre, but maybe I've got a blind spot?

I thought it looked promising
Pokémon Pokopia Developed by KOEI TECMO GAMES and releasing on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026, Pokémon Pokopia is a life simulation game where players can create their own Pokémon paradise. The game features Ditto as its protagonist, who has transformed to look like a human. As Ditto, players can explore and learn moves from the Pokémon they befriend—such as Bulbasaur’s Leafage to grow greenery, or Squirtle’s Water Gun to revive dried-up plants—expanding their capabilities and helping them create an inviting environment to attract a variety of Pokémon. Players can collect materials, build furniture, grow vegetables, and create homes for Pokémon, allowing them to experience a cozy, slow life with Pokémon—one that they build themselves from the ground up. Over time, players can develop a town of their own and invite other players or Pokémon to visit2. Pokémon Pokopia also features a day-night cycle linked to real-world time, changing weather, and in-game locations with their own unique characteristics.
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John Linneman @dark1x.bsky.social · 27d
Amusingly, the screen will be a lot worse than an actual Virtual Boy lol
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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 28d
Virtual Boy Nintendo Classics announced for Switch/Switch 2. Requires Virtual Boy accessory. Out Feb 17th. Accessory sold for NSO members in the future. Cardboard model also available
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Kat Bailey @katbailey.bsky.social · 28d
That would be amazing stuff
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