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Chris Schilling
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Editorial director @lostincult. Author of IMMORTALITY: Design Works, Outer Wilds: Design Works. Critic (games/film). Formerly deputy editor, Edge. [email protected]. Utility friend par excellence.
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Struggled to make it past 30 seconds of this, absolutely toe-curling stuff
wapplehouse.bsky.social Kristi Yamaguccimane @wapplehouse.bsky.social · 36m
Everything about this might be the saddest thing I’ve ever seen
November 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
schillingc.bsky.social
"I simply ask, what if this was you? Let that be your guidepost." Politer than I'd have been, but hopefully that sinks in for a few of these ghouls. www.theguardian.com/film/2025/no...
‘Extra challenging during a difficult time’: Robert Redford’s daughter criticises AI tributes to the late actor
Amy Redford thanks fans for ‘love and support’ but takes issue with ‘AI versions of funerals, tributes and quotes from members of my family that are fabrications’
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:08 PM
schillingc.bsky.social
Udo Kier: such a wonderfully incongruous screen presence, always lending a welcome air of unpredictability. The underseen Swan Song is a great late-career lead performance, and he's terrific in the bonkers Bacurau. RIP.
November 24, 2025 at 8:54 AM
schillingc.bsky.social
Feels all kinds of wrong to watch a film like Train Dreams via Netflix
November 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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jayaprakash777.bsky.social
If you're an author being published by small and tiny presses, please shamelessly promote your work, however much your temperament might militate against it. I've seen many wonderful authors at this level so quickly forgotten when they die, you deserve all the readers you can get while you're alive.
November 23, 2025 at 6:49 AM
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November 21, 2025 at 5:55 AM
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naomialderman.bsky.social
I flew to Canada this week to go to a Paul McCartney concert and I wrote about it here:

open.substack.com/pub/naomiald...
going through hell, keeping going
on art, grief, and the emotional heroism of just bloody keeping on making your work
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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strongmisgiving.bsky.social
Amazing incorrect lyrics on the karaoke machine yesterday
Lyrics on a karaoke machine: I guess it rains down in Africa I guess it rains down in Africa I guess it rains down in Africa
November 22, 2025 at 9:15 PM
schillingc.bsky.social
Delighted with this review, obviously, but especially for Tim who did an incredible job with the design/layouts
November 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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lostincult.co.uk
6 DAYS UNTIL JUDGEMENT! 👁️

Mouthwashing: Design Works is proving to be the... cult hit... that we always knew it'd be! Don't panic, but we're closing Deluxe Edition pre-orders on the 28TH NOVEMBER.

Pick up a copy before they crash! ⬇️
November 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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ashlikeadragon.bsky.social
hey, i'm looking for work! full-time or freelance 💜

journalist, critic, author
proficient in features, criticism, reporting, reviews, previews, news, guides

words at lost in cult, RPS, VGC, unwinnable, gamesradar+, polygon, EDGE, PLAY

muckrack.com/ash-like-a-d...
[email protected]
'Few games capture the spirit of indie game development quite like VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action. What initially started out as a short game for a Cyberpunk Game Jam back in 2014, soon became a standout indie hit. VA-11 Hall-A delivers a heartfelt story of happiness in the depths of disaster, draped in a unique cyberpunk aesthetic and set to a distinctive synthwave soundtrack to match. It’s a truly remarkable visual novel, and the perfect choice for our Design Works range. Produced in collaboration with Sukeban Games and Ysbryd, VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works explores the corrupt metropolis of Glitch City, its culture, and the people who frequent the game’s beloved hole in the wall, VA-11 Hall-A. Written by talented journalist and author Ashley Schofield (Polygon, EDGE, Unwinnable and VGC), you’ll hear how this world came to be and the cyberpunk touchstones that inspired it — all the while lending insight into the history of Venezuela, where the team is located, and the unique challenges of developing a game there. VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works will be a celebration of this beautiful indie masterpiece, and the people that made it all possible. Alongside contemporary interviews with writer/programmer Fernando Damas and artist/designer Christopher Ortiz conducted exclusively for VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works, the book also features a collection of highlights from the ‘Daily VA-11 Hall-A’ blog posts directly from Sukeban.moe. You can also expect deep dives into the development of the game’s prototype and prologue; the bartending mechanics that put you in the shoes of disaster bisexual bartender Jill Stingray, and interviews exploring its iconic synthwave soundtrack/jukebox with composer Michael Kelly. VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works features detailed insight into the game’s early concepts and development, an exploration of Glitch City itself, and a deep dive into the programming, art and soundtrack — an unmissable read for any fan.' A magazine cover of Unwinnable Monthly #191, with the feature being my essay 'I Don't Want To Be This Kind of Animal Anymore' and art by Shafer Brown. An excerpt reads: In the dark times, should the stars also go out? 'Revachol is still. Silent. Decades of unrest, corruption and capital gain have reduced it to a shell of a city. And yet, under these sullen skies, a miracle is happening. The limbed and headed machine of pain and undignified suffering is firing up again.' My review of Hollow Knight: Silksong for Video Games Chronicle. 'Hollow Knight: Silksong review: A game that intends to make you suffer, even to its own detriment. Team Cherry’s sequel has a clear mission statement, but doesn’t seem to consider the consequences. 3/5 stars.' My review of Demonschool for Rock Paper Shotgun, included in RPS' Bestest Bests category. 'Demonschool review Saturday morning carcasses.'
November 22, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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sammgreer.bsky.social
As of today it has been a year since I launched IT EATS PLANETS!

Since launch I have released 60+ colour pages, which feels pretty good for something I'm unable to do full time. Huge thank you to every reader, commenter, sharer and supporter. I care deeply about my work and cherish every response ❤️
November 21, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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plante.bsky.social
The first annual Post Games Thanksgiving Special!

I'll share the bonkers guest list when the episode goes broad on Monday, but subscribers will be thrilled to hear from 19 GUESTS (!!!), including designers, critics, a union organizer, screenwriters, and an honest-to-goodness movie star.
18 reasons to be thankful for video games (19 special guests!) | Post Games
Get more from Post Games on Patreon
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November 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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theartbookguy.bsky.social
"This superb look at Outer Wilds is like discovering another planet filled with new secrets to get lost in"

Read my full review with previews of Outer Wilds: Design Works from @lostincult.co.uk and @mobiusdigitalgames.com here;
www.artbookcollector.com/post/book-re...
Book Review - Outer Wilds: Design Works
Book review for Outer Wilds: Design Workst from Lost in Cult and Mobius Digital. Get an in-depth review of this dive into the art and development of the unique game.
www.artbookcollector.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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alexvscoding.bsky.social
These are my kind of people. It's so satisfying to see that with even a small amount of encouragement, folks will venture far outside the box of how we conventionally control games, and how abundant and varied that expression becomes!

#hamradio #morsecode #gamedev #altctrl #morse
November 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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dreyarn.bsky.social
Me ha llegado el libro sobre el diseño de Outer Wilds de Lost in Cult y 10/10 al índice
November 21, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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garybrannan.bsky.social
Just realised this is referring to a church in North Carolina and not the Welsh singer
November 20, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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theartbookguy.bsky.social
Upcoming reviews include books for Outer Wilds, Warhammer 40K, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Creating Worlds from Dylan Cole, Fantastic Four: First Steps, DOOM: The Dark Ages, and more!
Video previews can also be found on my YouTube channel if you need more convincing - www.youtube.com/@TheArtbookC...
November 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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sterlewine.bsky.social
Farewell to Gary “Mani” Mounfield, the bassist for the Stone Roses who later joined Primal Scream.

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
Gary 'Mani' Mounfield of Stone Roses dead at 63 - latest tributes
The musician rose to fame with the Stone Roses in the 1980s
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 4:09 PM
schillingc.bsky.social
"Evokes Out Run" - uh-oh, the magic words have been spoken
eurogamer.bsky.social Eurogamer @eurogamer.bsky.social · 3d
While racing is at its core, Kirby Air Riders channels the chaotic energy of Smash Bros. to deliver a deceptively deep one-button gameplay experience that should thrill most - and tops it with absolutely oodles of things to do, see, and unlock.

Our review: www.eurogamer.net/kirby-air-ri...
Kirby rides a star through a green land in Kirby Air Riders. Eurogamer 4/5
November 20, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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ashlikeadragon.bsky.social
happy transgender day of remembrance

thank you for sticking around in the hardest of times. if you haven't, you are missed dearly

please live 💜
A screenshot from Celeste. Madeline stands by a memorial dedicated to those who perished on the climb up Celeste Mountain.
November 20, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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lostincult.co.uk
HUGE congrats to the incredible team at @kaizengameworks.com on their nominations for the Golden Joysticks and @indiegameawards.gg for Promise Mascot Agency!

Why don't you pre-order the physical edition on Switch & PS5 to celebrate?

www.lostincult.co.uk/shop/promise...
Promise Mascot Agency — Shop — Lost In Cult
www.lostincult.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
schillingc.bsky.social
We are just utterly screwed as a society aren't we
jim.londoncentric.media Jim Waterson @jim.londoncentric.media · 4d
It’s the exclusive everyone wanted, the story that will win next year’s Pulitzer…

I can reveal London’s giant AI generated Christmas artwork, the subject of much online mockery, is being torn down - and I honestly *genuinely* think you’ll never guess why. www.londoncentric.media/p/ai-artwork...
London's giant AI artwork to be torn down
The bizarre story of why a much-talked-about creation is being torn down. Plus: Docklands Light Railway extension, giant laser stalks the night sky, and more tales of Android phone theft rejection.
www.londoncentric.media
November 20, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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November 19, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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brandon.insertcredit.com
This thing took so much work, from so many people - RPGs have so many little working parts, and we did so much to try to make this world feel alive. The team is just vibrating right now, seeing how this all goes, but for now it's great to just have it out there, in people's hands.
November 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM