Thomas Grønvoll
@northernpanda.net
Fueled by coffee and monster movies. I am professionally opinionated about video games. He/Him. Opinions are my own.
Running the Critical Reflection artzine: @criticalreflection.no
Contactinfo is in the linktree:
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Running the Critical Reflection artzine: @criticalreflection.no
Contactinfo is in the linktree:
https://linktr.ee/kita_jin
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Thomas Grønvoll
@northernpanda.net
· Aug 8
For years I've had an idea for an artzine incubating in my mind, and now that the stars are alligned, that idea is coming to fruition. The Critical Reflection artzine is for those who believe games can be poetry and that they carry meaning.
Fuck, I had forgotten that this was even a thing. Seventeen years in development? Wow... I mean... hail to the King!
Beyond Good & Evil 2 'Remains A Priority For Us,' Ubisoft Says
Beyond Good & Evil 2 'Remains A Priority For Us,' Ubisoft Says
The long-awaited sequel has survived the recent cancellation of multiple Ubisoft games
kotaku.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Fuck, I had forgotten that this was even a thing. Seventeen years in development? Wow... I mean... hail to the King!
"Det er omtrent like mange kvinner som speler som menn. Kvinner og menn speler ofte ulike typar spel, men utviklinga har gått raskt.
Kjønnsbalansen i spelbransjen heng derimot langt etter."
Kjønnsbalansen i spelbransjen heng derimot langt etter."
9 av 10 styreleiarar er menn: – Spesielt stygt
Norsk spelbransje er enno svært mannsdominert, men det går rette vegen.
www.gamer.no
January 22, 2026 at 9:40 AM
"Det er omtrent like mange kvinner som speler som menn. Kvinner og menn speler ofte ulike typar spel, men utviklinga har gått raskt.
Kjønnsbalansen i spelbransjen heng derimot langt etter."
Kjønnsbalansen i spelbransjen heng derimot langt etter."
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I know we're all seeing 87 unhinged things per day, but "guys if our multi billion dollar product doesn't start being useful for something, literally anything, the people might not appreciate us wrecking the planet over it anymore" is a truly bananapants thing to say out loud
Delicious to me
January 22, 2026 at 6:29 AM
I know we're all seeing 87 unhinged things per day, but "guys if our multi billion dollar product doesn't start being useful for something, literally anything, the people might not appreciate us wrecking the planet over it anymore" is a truly bananapants thing to say out loud
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Jeg har lenge ment at han har mange gode ideer og har blitt feilaktig fremstilt i media, men de siste dagers hendelser har fått meg til å revurdere min støtte til den radioaktive blotteren som bor i buskene utenfor barnehagen
January 20, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Jeg har lenge ment at han har mange gode ideer og har blitt feilaktig fremstilt i media, men de siste dagers hendelser har fått meg til å revurdere min støtte til den radioaktive blotteren som bor i buskene utenfor barnehagen
Is there any more infuriating than "hold music" when you´re on hold with customer service to end a subscription? They choose the most obnoxious songs, in the most painful, ear-destroying recording quality, just to make you give up cancelling.
January 9, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Is there any more infuriating than "hold music" when you´re on hold with customer service to end a subscription? They choose the most obnoxious songs, in the most painful, ear-destroying recording quality, just to make you give up cancelling.
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the discourse on what jobs are acceptable to replace with generative AI reveals a lot about what we think of other people's jobs
January 9, 2026 at 6:48 AM
the discourse on what jobs are acceptable to replace with generative AI reveals a lot about what we think of other people's jobs
We’ve spent the quiet days catching up on the latest season of Stranger Things. The only reason I’m bothering is because it’s the final season, because if it hadn’t been I’d have given up by ep. 2. Such an unfocused mess. We need to let shows end sooner rather than later, on a high note.
December 30, 2025 at 9:42 AM
We’ve spent the quiet days catching up on the latest season of Stranger Things. The only reason I’m bothering is because it’s the final season, because if it hadn’t been I’d have given up by ep. 2. Such an unfocused mess. We need to let shows end sooner rather than later, on a high note.
Social batteries go flat fucking fast when you're stuck in a hotel —in the middle of nowhere— for a conference with 150+ participants for four fucking days.
a giant stuffed animal is standing next to a person and says low battery .
Alt: a giant stuffed animal is standing next to a person and says low battery .
media.tenor.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Social batteries go flat fucking fast when you're stuck in a hotel —in the middle of nowhere— for a conference with 150+ participants for four fucking days.
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Best known for villain roles like Mortal Kombat's Shang Tsung, Tagawa was also a stand-out force for good in Prime Video's sci-fi series.
www.avclub.com/cary-hiroyuk...
www.avclub.com/cary-hiroyuk...
R.I.P. Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, from Mortal Kombat and The Man In The High Castle
R.I.P. Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, from Mortal Kombat and The Man In The High Castle
www.avclub.com
December 5, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Best known for villain roles like Mortal Kombat's Shang Tsung, Tagawa was also a stand-out force for good in Prime Video's sci-fi series.
www.avclub.com/cary-hiroyuk...
www.avclub.com/cary-hiroyuk...
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We do not need AI centres. We need drinkable water and jobs.
December 5, 2025 at 6:32 AM
We do not need AI centres. We need drinkable water and jobs.
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Yesterday, the Epic Games Store decided at the last minute not to distribute the game, after having previously approved a release build. HORSES is otherwise now available on GOG, Itch, and Humble for $4.99. www.horses.wtf
December 2, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Yesterday, the Epic Games Store decided at the last minute not to distribute the game, after having previously approved a release build. HORSES is otherwise now available on GOG, Itch, and Humble for $4.99. www.horses.wtf
Alternativt forslag: KRF kan sporenstraks reise tel helvete og bli der. Satans soppskolta.
December 2, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Alternativt forslag: KRF kan sporenstraks reise tel helvete og bli der. Satans soppskolta.
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I can only assume the people who made this poisonous-mushroom shaped teething toy for babies are in fact enacting a devious plot to reduce the global baby population
www.thenaturalbabyco.com/products/oli...
www.thenaturalbabyco.com/products/oli...
December 2, 2025 at 2:38 AM
I can only assume the people who made this poisonous-mushroom shaped teething toy for babies are in fact enacting a devious plot to reduce the global baby population
www.thenaturalbabyco.com/products/oli...
www.thenaturalbabyco.com/products/oli...
Fountain pens are wonderful to write with, beautiful to look at, and so pleasing to hold. And more fragile than the cheapo disposable pens.
Yes, I dropped another Metropolitan on the floor. Yes, I bent the nib and snapped the shaft. (In some ways less dirty than it sounds, in others...not so much)
Yes, I dropped another Metropolitan on the floor. Yes, I bent the nib and snapped the shaft. (In some ways less dirty than it sounds, in others...not so much)
November 27, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Fountain pens are wonderful to write with, beautiful to look at, and so pleasing to hold. And more fragile than the cheapo disposable pens.
Yes, I dropped another Metropolitan on the floor. Yes, I bent the nib and snapped the shaft. (In some ways less dirty than it sounds, in others...not so much)
Yes, I dropped another Metropolitan on the floor. Yes, I bent the nib and snapped the shaft. (In some ways less dirty than it sounds, in others...not so much)
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psst, no one is struggling with this - we are trying to create singular things that resonate with a huge audience or resonate hugely with a specific audience. We "struggle" with how tech and VC funding has broken almost every creative economy we have. So thanks but no thanks
November 19, 2025 at 11:54 PM
psst, no one is struggling with this - we are trying to create singular things that resonate with a huge audience or resonate hugely with a specific audience. We "struggle" with how tech and VC funding has broken almost every creative economy we have. So thanks but no thanks
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Oh, God, this is one of those "where do I even start" things, because Roblox is, like, *fractally* fucked. They are terrible at content moderation. A lot of the games are rated incorrectly, so kids can encounter graphic content (sex or violence) out of nowhere --
November 23, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Oh, God, this is one of those "where do I even start" things, because Roblox is, like, *fractally* fucked. They are terrible at content moderation. A lot of the games are rated incorrectly, so kids can encounter graphic content (sex or violence) out of nowhere --
Ikke at jeg bryr meg en døyt om fotball, men 100% enig i dette
"[...]popularitet formes av ressurser, prioritering og synlighet. Kvinnefotballen blir ikke mer populær av at skjevfordelingen videreføres."
Man skjønner hva som betyr noe ut i fra hva det får av oppmerksomhet og synlighet.
"[...]popularitet formes av ressurser, prioritering og synlighet. Kvinnefotballen blir ikke mer populær av at skjevfordelingen videreføres."
Man skjønner hva som betyr noe ut i fra hva det får av oppmerksomhet og synlighet.
– Det er et paradoks at herrelandslaget er synonymt med at Norge er representert
Statsministeren, ordføreren og hele Oslo var invitert da herrelandslaget feiret at de er klar for VM for første gang på 28 år. Kvinnelandslaget har på sin side spilt i alle VM siden 1991.
www.aftenposten.no
November 20, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Ikke at jeg bryr meg en døyt om fotball, men 100% enig i dette
"[...]popularitet formes av ressurser, prioritering og synlighet. Kvinnefotballen blir ikke mer populær av at skjevfordelingen videreføres."
Man skjønner hva som betyr noe ut i fra hva det får av oppmerksomhet og synlighet.
"[...]popularitet formes av ressurser, prioritering og synlighet. Kvinnefotballen blir ikke mer populær av at skjevfordelingen videreføres."
Man skjønner hva som betyr noe ut i fra hva det får av oppmerksomhet og synlighet.
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Les denne!
Googles KI fordreier kunnskap
Les innlegget fra Store norske leksikon.
www.aftenposten.no
November 20, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Les denne!
Hooooo boi that gave me major creeps.
November 14, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Hooooo boi that gave me major creeps.
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Holy shit, just learned about the typewriter art of Montserrat Alberich Escardívol, a Catalan typist. Using an extra wide typewriter and 180 color ribbons, she built up elaborate images from simple characters like 'm' and '.' and ';'. Here is her typewritten painting of the Cathedral of Barcelona.
November 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Holy shit, just learned about the typewriter art of Montserrat Alberich Escardívol, a Catalan typist. Using an extra wide typewriter and 180 color ribbons, she built up elaborate images from simple characters like 'm' and '.' and ';'. Here is her typewritten painting of the Cathedral of Barcelona.
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"We found out later that Keighley had a party in another room with all the influencers and industry people. You know where Future Class met that day? At a Starbucks.”
‘We were effectively props’: young stars of game development feel let down by the ‘gaming Oscars’
Announced in 2020 by the Game Awards as an inclusive programme for the industry’s next generation, the Future Class initiative has now been discontinued. Inductees describe clashes with organisers and...
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
"We found out later that Keighley had a party in another room with all the influencers and industry people. You know where Future Class met that day? At a Starbucks.”
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Har dere noensinne irritert dere over mangelen på salt i Hyrule, eller at Skyrim og andre fantasysettinger ignorerer følgene av landbruksrevolusjonen i sin fremstilling av primærnæringer i spill?
Det har jeg.
www.gamer.no/artikler/jeg...
Det har jeg.
www.gamer.no/artikler/jeg...
Kommentar: Jeg er sulten
www.gamer.no
November 9, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Har dere noensinne irritert dere over mangelen på salt i Hyrule, eller at Skyrim og andre fantasysettinger ignorerer følgene av landbruksrevolusjonen i sin fremstilling av primærnæringer i spill?
Det har jeg.
www.gamer.no/artikler/jeg...
Det har jeg.
www.gamer.no/artikler/jeg...