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Jay @notfunnyj.bsky.social · 1h

Major shout-out to @mbmcandrews.bsky.social being named in Variety's 2025 Horror Impact Report. Ya love to see people being recognized not only for their talent, but for using their platform to uplift underrepresented voices.

variety.com/lists/horror...

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Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 1d

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

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Specter Cinema Club @spectercinema.bsky.social · 19h

New episode 😴 // A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984): @daddydisco.bsky.social & @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social try to stay awake and take down Freddy Krueger! Sub-genres include: slasher, the kids are not alright, supernatural • #HorrorSky

🍎: bit.ly/46IXCGz
🟢: bit.ly/3VUzlan

A thumbnail for our A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984) episode featuring Nancy Thompson looking shocked by her phone turning into Freddy Krueger’s tongue. Freddy’s face and his body on fire are in the background.

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Safe Room: A Horror Video Game Podcast @saferoompod.bsky.social · 1d

For this week's Horror Bytes, Safe Room's indie horror showcase, @neilbolt.bsky.social & @notfunnyj.bsky.social attempt to keep their heads above water in Watertight! #HorrorSky

🍎 apple.co/43aX9dQ

🟢 bit.ly/3WvJmLg

@bloody-disgusting.com @bloodyfm.bsky.social @tinystudiodev.bsky.social

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Jay @notfunnyj.bsky.social · 1d

Tactical Breach Wizards does more than simply scratch my XCOM itch, providing uniquely fast, bite-sized turn-based strategy. Operators' varied magical & rewind/foresight abilities add a dynamic layer to combat, emphasizing thinking 3 steps ahead for every encounter. Also, surprisingly funny! 🧙

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Mark Ⴟ Ⓥ Delaney @blueskynoise.com · 1d

the scariest part of Little Nightmares 3 is when Rudy Giuliani starts chasing you

A large monster that looks strikingly like Rudy Giuliani

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The Pod & The Pendulum @podandthependulum.bsky.social · 1d

This week we’re talking g sex pests, Adrian Brody action star and why the world needs a Home Aline / Predator cross over. With @brianwaves42.bsky.social @chewywalrus.bsky.social & Mike

open.spotify.com/episode/0ghq...

PREDATORS

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Jay @notfunnyj.bsky.social · 1d

New Englanders when it rains for the first time in fuck-ever

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Neil S Bolt @neilbolt.bsky.social · 1d

Jason Blum has made a living working creatively (and not so creatively) cheap for years without needing AI.

He should be the one championing that fact, not shrugging his shoulders and saying, 'well, AI is just inevitable'.

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dannyodwyer @dannyodwyer.bsky.social · 1d

We've added 14k YouTube subs to noclip_2 in the past month, pretty much exclusively covering underground and indie games like this. Please come be part of what we're building over there.

/noclip @noclipvideo.bsky.social · 1d

House of Necrosis by @warkus.bsky.social wears it's influences on it's sleeve. But it's roguelite loop and mystery dungeon gameplay presents a whole new challenge.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3Wb...

House of Necrosis - An Awesome Resident Evil Inspired Mystery Dungeon

YouTube video by noclip_2

www.youtube.com

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Scottie @regularboyadvanced.bsky.social · 1d

Just need 1,500 more wishlist to enter the coveted 7,000 goal for steam to consider us a real game.

Not sure if we'll get there between now and the next-ish month, but we'll see...

Maybe I should make a tiktok account.

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Mark Ⴟ Ⓥ Delaney @blueskynoise.com · 2d

I wrote my Little Nightmares 1 review for free in 2017.

I wrote my Little Nightmares 2 review for $40 in 2021.

I'm grateful for the luck I've been afforded to write my Little Nightmares 3 review as a @gamespot.com editor.

Little Nightmares 3 Review - Recurring Dreams

New developer Supermassive Games takes Little Nightmares in a familiar direction, though co-op does mix things up in a welcome way for the series.

www.gamespot.com

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Bloody Disgusting @bloody-disgusting.com · 2d

"If you’re in that niche target audience of people who like survival horror, meaty brainteasers, classic Disney animation or preferably all three, then this is one twisted fairytale that you won’t wanna miss," @harrisonabbott.bsky.social writes in his 4-star review of BYE SWEET CAROLE:

‘Bye Sweet Carole’ Charms with Its Classical Animation Combined with Dark Fantasy [Review]

Bye Sweet Carole plays a devious trick when first booted up, lulling you into a false sense of security and giving off a deliberately misleading impression. In case you’re not aware, the whole shtick ...

bloody-disgusting.com

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Jay @notfunnyj.bsky.social · 2d

Ya love to see it.

We may only be in October, and there is a lot of new horror ahead of us, but The Drifter is on my GOTY shortlist for a reason—a front to back BANGER.

The Australian Game Developer Awards (The AGDAs) @agdas.bsky.social · 2d

The #AGDAs25 Winner For Game of the Year is...

The Drifter by Powerhoof

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Jay @notfunnyj.bsky.social · 2d

For now, the System Shock 2 ('99) delisting only applies to Steam, with no news regarding the game's status on @gog.com .

I realize SS 2 is in ZERO danger of becoming a "lost game," but I still find the removal of original versions from storefronts to be problematic when it comes to preservation.

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Cara Cadaver <3 @dirtlord77.bsky.social · 3d

Very cool - thank you for spending your time and care on speaking about my game.

Now, where in the world to watch looky loo

Safe Room: A Horror Video Game Podcast @saferoompod.bsky.social · 4d

This week, @neilbolt.bsky.social & @notfunnyj.bsky.social explore the dark corners of the web in Vile: Exhumed from @dirtlord77.bsky.social ! #HorrorSky

🍎 apple.co/3IK9ZZQ

🟢 bit.ly/46YC1c8

@dreadxp.bsky.social @bloody-disgusting.com @bloodyfm.bsky.social

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Safe Room: A Horror Video Game Podcast @saferoompod.bsky.social · 4d

This week, @neilbolt.bsky.social & @notfunnyj.bsky.social explore the dark corners of the web in Vile: Exhumed from @dirtlord77.bsky.social ! #HorrorSky

🍎 apple.co/3IK9ZZQ

🟢 bit.ly/46YC1c8

@dreadxp.bsky.social @bloody-disgusting.com @bloodyfm.bsky.social

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Neil S Bolt @neilbolt.bsky.social · 3d

I was floored by Shinya Tsukamoto's Kotoko, so I did a little rambling about it.

#filmsky

Movie Watch @moviewatch.bsky.social · 3d

Movie Watch: Kotoko Sings To Us.

Movie Watch: Kotoko Sings To Us

Shinya Tsukamoto’s Kotoko is an often harrowing emotional rollercoaster, but finds serenity in song.

nezzko.medium.com

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Specter Cinema Club @spectercinema.bsky.social · 3d

New episode🩸// FRIDAY THE 13th PART 2 (1981): @daddydisco.bsky.social & @garrettmcdowell.bsky.social bear witness to Jason’s first massacre! Sub-genres include: slasher, summer hangout, urban legend • #HorrorSky

🍎: bit.ly/4o55ubd
🟢: bit.ly/436dqRg

A thumbnail for our FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2 episode, featuring bag-head Jason with a dead Pamela Voorhees and a frightened Ginny in the background

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Neil S Bolt @neilbolt.bsky.social · 4d

Vile: Exhumed is effective on so many levels. It captures the essence of the internet as it was, and sadly, always has been in a disturbing, unsettling document of misogyny and parasocial relationships in the online age.

Safe Room: A Horror Video Game Podcast @saferoompod.bsky.social · 4d

This week, @neilbolt.bsky.social & @notfunnyj.bsky.social explore the dark corners of the web in Vile: Exhumed from @dirtlord77.bsky.social ! #HorrorSky

🍎 apple.co/3IK9ZZQ

🟢 bit.ly/46YC1c8

@dreadxp.bsky.social @bloody-disgusting.com @bloodyfm.bsky.social

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Jay @notfunnyj.bsky.social · 4d

Happy to see Repose being recognized!

My inherent bias for sci-fi horror aesthetics aside, Repose's blending of survival horror mechanics with a dungeon crawler framework creates a puzzler-like approach to gameplay, providing a fitting sense of urgency to traversing its twisty haunted halls.

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Jay @notfunnyj.bsky.social · 4d

Metal: Hellsinger was one of the most original FPSs of the last few years, so to see a studio comprised of talented and visionary folks out of work once again further speaks to an industry in dire need of reform.

david goldfarb @locust9.bsky.social · 4d

the outsiders game studio is closing after 10 years because of funcom layoffs

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Jay @notfunnyj.bsky.social · 4d

Congratulations! What a perfect fit. In a year fraught with dour industry news, to hear your dedication and passion for uplifting smaller (or completely unknown) voices in the industry payoff is as inspiring as it is heartwarming. Keep on doing what you do best, brother 🤘

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Jay @notfunnyj.bsky.social · 5d

They're coming to Boston at the end of the month. Can't wait!

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Safe Room: A Horror Video Game Podcast @saferoompod.bsky.social · 7d

For this week's Horror Bytes, Safe Room's indie horror showcase, @neilbolt.bsky.social & @notfunnyj.bsky.social dive into the choice-based horrors of Insectomania! #HorrorSky

🍎 apple.co/3W76nUV

🟢 bit.ly/3KuQsgp

@bloody-disgusting.com @bloodyfm.bsky.social

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