eric van allen
@seamoosi.bsky.social
Video Editor @ Game Informer | 1/4 of Axe of the Blood God, 1/2 of Normandy FM | he/him | leading Devil Survivor aficionado | [email protected]
hell yeah get her a seat on Shuffle Up & Play
the olympics just aired a fuckin video package about a figure skater’s love of magic the gathering
February 8, 2026 at 8:12 PM
hell yeah get her a seat on Shuffle Up & Play
afraid i messed up the mac 😔
February 8, 2026 at 12:54 AM
afraid i messed up the mac 😔
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Welcome to the Winter Olympics don't ask about how many people died or were injured in the making of this sport please and thank you.
February 7, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Welcome to the Winter Olympics don't ask about how many people died or were injured in the making of this sport please and thank you.
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this post never fails to crack me up
February 6, 2026 at 4:39 PM
this post never fails to crack me up
this is awesome!! we love to see good writers getting paid for good words.
Your subscriber dollars at work: Aftermath has a new regular contributor and monthly columnist. Welcome @adashtra.bsky.social and @jmrivera.bsky.social to our regular rotation of writers!
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February 7, 2026 at 12:51 AM
this is awesome!! we love to see good writers getting paid for good words.
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We just raised $500,000 for @translifeline.org. If we can raise just $60k more before 10am tomorrow, we will have broken last year's record.
Thank you to everyone showing our love and support for the trans community. When we gather together, we make MAGIC.
Donate--> give.translifeline.org/tcc
Thank you to everyone showing our love and support for the trans community. When we gather together, we make MAGIC.
Donate--> give.translifeline.org/tcc
February 6, 2026 at 9:56 PM
We just raised $500,000 for @translifeline.org. If we can raise just $60k more before 10am tomorrow, we will have broken last year's record.
Thank you to everyone showing our love and support for the trans community. When we gather together, we make MAGIC.
Donate--> give.translifeline.org/tcc
Thank you to everyone showing our love and support for the trans community. When we gather together, we make MAGIC.
Donate--> give.translifeline.org/tcc
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I may delete this because it’s a bit spicy but it shouldn’t be lost on us that games being turned into TV is essentially harvesting the stories written by those who don’t have union representation or healthcare with WGA by those that do. Our stories are good enough for TV but the writers aren’t?
February 6, 2026 at 1:59 AM
I may delete this because it’s a bit spicy but it shouldn’t be lost on us that games being turned into TV is essentially harvesting the stories written by those who don’t have union representation or healthcare with WGA by those that do. Our stories are good enough for TV but the writers aren’t?
Brian's been working on this for a while now, and it's phenomenal to see it all laid out. the sheer breadth is incredible. make some time to check it out!
Here it is: A piece I've been working on since September. I spoke with a ton of folks from across the many eras of Fallout – from Tim Cain and Todd Howard to Jonathan Nolan and Walton Goggins – to tell the definitive oral history of Fallout bsky.app/profile/game...
Fallout has gone from a small side project to a worldwide phenomenon. We spoke with many of the people behind the various eras of the franchise to tell the story of the series in their own words.
This is Game Informer's oral history of Fallout: gameinformer.com/FalloutOralH...
This is Game Informer's oral history of Fallout: gameinformer.com/FalloutOralH...
February 6, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Brian's been working on this for a while now, and it's phenomenal to see it all laid out. the sheer breadth is incredible. make some time to check it out!
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Here it is: A piece I've been working on since September. I spoke with a ton of folks from across the many eras of Fallout – from Tim Cain and Todd Howard to Jonathan Nolan and Walton Goggins – to tell the definitive oral history of Fallout bsky.app/profile/game...
Fallout has gone from a small side project to a worldwide phenomenon. We spoke with many of the people behind the various eras of the franchise to tell the story of the series in their own words.
This is Game Informer's oral history of Fallout: gameinformer.com/FalloutOralH...
This is Game Informer's oral history of Fallout: gameinformer.com/FalloutOralH...
February 6, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Here it is: A piece I've been working on since September. I spoke with a ton of folks from across the many eras of Fallout – from Tim Cain and Todd Howard to Jonathan Nolan and Walton Goggins – to tell the definitive oral history of Fallout bsky.app/profile/game...
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Ok now I want them to work dunks into the skating programs
February 6, 2026 at 5:58 PM
Ok now I want them to work dunks into the skating programs
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Fallout has gone from a small side project to a worldwide phenomenon. We spoke with many of the people behind the various eras of the franchise to tell the story of the series in their own words.
This is Game Informer's oral history of Fallout: gameinformer.com/FalloutOralH...
This is Game Informer's oral history of Fallout: gameinformer.com/FalloutOralH...
February 6, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Fallout has gone from a small side project to a worldwide phenomenon. We spoke with many of the people behind the various eras of the franchise to tell the story of the series in their own words.
This is Game Informer's oral history of Fallout: gameinformer.com/FalloutOralH...
This is Game Informer's oral history of Fallout: gameinformer.com/FalloutOralH...
ah shit here we go
‘Baldur’s Gate’ TV Series Continuing Game’s Story In Works At HBO From ‘The Last Of Us’ Co-Creator Craig Mazin & Hasbro Entertainment deadline.com/2026/02/bald...
February 5, 2026 at 11:54 PM
ah shit here we go
okay it's literally $5 right now, go play Paranormasight
it's roughly 10-12 hours start to finish, incredibly worth your time, you will be the coolest person in your friend group, etc.
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
it's roughly 10-12 hours start to finish, incredibly worth your time, you will be the coolest person in your friend group, etc.
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
February 5, 2026 at 10:07 PM
okay it's literally $5 right now, go play Paranormasight
it's roughly 10-12 hours start to finish, incredibly worth your time, you will be the coolest person in your friend group, etc.
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
it's roughly 10-12 hours start to finish, incredibly worth your time, you will be the coolest person in your friend group, etc.
www.nintendo.com/us/store/pro...
absolutely devastating rock
Canada scores FIVE in the first end of the mixed doubles curling match against Italy
February 5, 2026 at 6:58 PM
absolutely devastating rock
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What we loved about Dan McQuade:
What We Loved About Dan McQuade | Defector
Today is Dan McQuade’s funeral. To celebrate our friend, we wanted to give the people he worked with a place to explain what they loved so much about him. If you would like to support Dan’s widow Jan,...
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February 5, 2026 at 2:04 PM
What we loved about Dan McQuade:
the end of that showcase had big middle-of-showcase vibes
February 5, 2026 at 2:35 PM
the end of that showcase had big middle-of-showcase vibes
NEW PARANORMASIGHT LET'S GOOOOOOO
February 5, 2026 at 2:03 PM
NEW PARANORMASIGHT LET'S GOOOOOOO
i wonder if Decapolice will show up today
February 5, 2026 at 1:43 PM
i wonder if Decapolice will show up today
i am perceiving so much curling right now
February 4, 2026 at 7:44 PM
i am perceiving so much curling right now
i went on a cover trip! i made this video about said cover trip! expect more to come!
it still feels crazy to say all this and be here doing this work. but hey, please check out this video interview about how IO built its Bond.
it still feels crazy to say all this and be here doing this work. but hey, please check out this video interview about how IO built its Bond.
In the latest video for our 007 First Light cover story, we talked with the team at IO Interactive about how they designed their version of James Bond.
Learn how the studio went back to Bond's roots here: youtu.be/s5TNqd1QcHs
Learn how the studio went back to Bond's roots here: youtu.be/s5TNqd1QcHs
February 4, 2026 at 5:32 PM
i went on a cover trip! i made this video about said cover trip! expect more to come!
it still feels crazy to say all this and be here doing this work. but hey, please check out this video interview about how IO built its Bond.
it still feels crazy to say all this and be here doing this work. but hey, please check out this video interview about how IO built its Bond.
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I was laid off today, among hundreds of others at The Washington Post.
I loved covering games here, and I am so proud of our international coverage.
My colleagues — those who lost their jobs and those who didn't — are rockstars. It was such an honor to work alongside them.
I loved covering games here, and I am so proud of our international coverage.
My colleagues — those who lost their jobs and those who didn't — are rockstars. It was such an honor to work alongside them.
February 4, 2026 at 3:31 PM
I was laid off today, among hundreds of others at The Washington Post.
I loved covering games here, and I am so proud of our international coverage.
My colleagues — those who lost their jobs and those who didn't — are rockstars. It was such an honor to work alongside them.
I loved covering games here, and I am so proud of our international coverage.
My colleagues — those who lost their jobs and those who didn't — are rockstars. It was such an honor to work alongside them.
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I'll bang this drum till the day I die. I've said it before and I'll say it again
Using addictive as a descriptor for a video game is lazy and almost entirely inaccurate to the point you're trying to get across.
Balatro is not destroying the life of you and your loved ones, you just like the game
Using addictive as a descriptor for a video game is lazy and almost entirely inaccurate to the point you're trying to get across.
Balatro is not destroying the life of you and your loved ones, you just like the game
I cut addictive out of so many reviews. Unless you are talking about predatory mechanics that are literally designed to manipulate people in habit-forming ways, do not use it as "game is too fun!"
February 3, 2026 at 5:27 PM
I'll bang this drum till the day I die. I've said it before and I'll say it again
Using addictive as a descriptor for a video game is lazy and almost entirely inaccurate to the point you're trying to get across.
Balatro is not destroying the life of you and your loved ones, you just like the game
Using addictive as a descriptor for a video game is lazy and almost entirely inaccurate to the point you're trying to get across.
Balatro is not destroying the life of you and your loved ones, you just like the game
all i want is the open world card game
how do we make this happen
how do we make this happen
A Skyrim-scale open world. Taking down your opponents. Cracking packs. A trading card game RPG would go so hard and we want it so bad. Eric, Nadia and guest @ash.gvg.io talk tcgrpgs this week’s ep!
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A trading card game RPG would go so hard and we want it so bad
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February 3, 2026 at 5:26 PM
all i want is the open world card game
how do we make this happen
how do we make this happen
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PCMag is now hiring for TWO roles. The first is for a Writer to cover mobile, and the second is for a Senior Writer to cover mobile.
This is the Writer job:
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This is the Senior Writer job:
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This is the Writer job:
www.ziffdavis.com/careers/jobs...
This is the Senior Writer job:
www.ziffdavis.com/careers/jobs...
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February 3, 2026 at 2:40 PM
PCMag is now hiring for TWO roles. The first is for a Writer to cover mobile, and the second is for a Senior Writer to cover mobile.
This is the Writer job:
www.ziffdavis.com/careers/jobs...
This is the Senior Writer job:
www.ziffdavis.com/careers/jobs...
This is the Writer job:
www.ziffdavis.com/careers/jobs...
This is the Senior Writer job:
www.ziffdavis.com/careers/jobs...
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YOOO FIRST KOTAKU BYLINE 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Look at homegirl @nadiaoxford.bsky.social on Kotaku kotaku.com/dragon-quest...
Dragon Quest VII Reimagined Review: Smooth Remake, OK Game
Reimagined is a pleasantly streamlined remake of the series' black-sheep entry, but its so-so cast and linear structure keep it from being among the best Dragon Quest games
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February 3, 2026 at 3:05 PM
YOOO FIRST KOTAKU BYLINE 🎉🎉🎉🎉