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Chris Johnston, aka “CJ” @superpac.bsky.social · 3h

The wraps are off. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFv9...

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Design Room @designroom.bsky.social · 1d

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We are live! Welcome to Design Room, a new independent games media site.

• We specialize in oral histories like the Final Fantasy 7 and Street Fighter 2 ones I (@mattleone.bsky.social) did at Polygon
• Our first big story is on Shadow of the Colossus: bit.ly/4hjwz8n
• See more: designroom.site

Design Room

Video game oral histories

designroom.site

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Chris Johnston, aka “CJ” @superpac.bsky.social · 1d

Stock up on some good vibes. In this case, they're free. (Demo back on Steam and PS5 now!)

Enhance | 🎮 Wishlist/Preorder Lumines Arise Now! @enhance-experience.com · 2d

We could all use some good vibes right now. 🥰 How about this—The Lumines Arise Demo is back—for #SteamNextFest (and also back on PS5)!

Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/2370000/Lumines_Arise
PS5: store.playstation.com/concept/10011885

Play, wishlist, and pre-order now!

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Chris Johnston, aka “CJ” @superpac.bsky.social · 2d

Listen to me and @beastinshen.bsky.social show off some brand new stages from Lumines Arise!

IGN @ign.com · 2d

Two developers from the Lumines Arise development team walk you through a few minutes of the music-infused, block-dropping (and super addictive) puzzle game whose origins date back to the PSP.

Lumines Arise: Exclusive Gameplay Commentary

bit.ly

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Chris Johnston, aka “CJ” @superpac.bsky.social · 3d

I’m sure there are many more examples like that because in that era of EGM…that happened.

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Chris Johnston, aka “CJ” @superpac.bsky.social · 5d

Kindness. Humanity. #TheGreatDictator

youtu.be/k0CzXi9e66M?...

The Dictator’s Speech (Clip) | The Great Dictator (1940) | TCM

YouTube video by Turner Classic Movies

youtu.be

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Chris Johnston, aka “CJ” @superpac.bsky.social · 6d

Will be watching Pluribus immediately. www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpni...

Pluribus — Official Teaser | Apple TV+

YouTube video by Apple TV

www.youtube.com

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Chris Johnston, aka “CJ” @superpac.bsky.social · 6d

Perfect use for that Switch 2 joycon mouse! Glad to finally be able to play this again. 🥰

Nintendo of America [UNOFFICIAL] @nintendousa.bsky.social · 6d

Three #SNES games are now available to play for #NintendoSwitchOnline + Expansion Pack members!

☑️ Mario & Wario
☑️ BUBSY in: Claws Encounters of the Furred Kind
☑️ FATAL FURY SPECIAL

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Chris Johnston, aka “CJ” @superpac.bsky.social · 7d

This is good content.

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Chris Johnston, aka “CJ” @superpac.bsky.social · 7d

Important video on how AI is ruining a lot of things about the Internet, attention spans, discourse, etc. etc. etc.

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

AI Slop Is Killing Our Channel

YouTube video by Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell

www.youtube.com

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Chris Johnston, aka “CJ” @superpac.bsky.social · 7d

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Enhance | 🎮 Wishlist/Preorder Lumines Arise Now! @enhance-experience.com · 8d

📆 35 days left and 35+ stages in Journey. 🥾

Lumines Arise launches November 11, 2025, on PlayStation 5 and Steam. Pre-order now on PS5, or wishlist on PS5/Steam!

PS5 - store.playstation.com/concept/1001...
Steam - store.steampowered.com/app/2370000/...

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BATTLE SUIT ACES OUT NOW 🤖 @team.trinketstudios.com · 8d

BATTLE SUIT ACES OUT NOW‼️

Adventure through the stars with the found family of the Zephyr and uncover the secrets of the mysterious Relic suits. Play the Battle Chef Brigade team’s new heartfelt, dynamic card-battling narrative RPG NOW on PC, PS5 and Switch!
store.steampowered.com/app/2870530/...

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Chris Johnston, aka “CJ” @superpac.bsky.social · 11d

Game looks sooooo good. 🐴🗻🗡️ (Playing on base PS5…streaming on the Portal 😅)

But egads, I am looking forward to digging into this. 🥹 #GhostOfYotei

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Chris Johnston, aka “CJ” @superpac.bsky.social · 13d

Take my money.gif

Aggro Crab 💥🔪 @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social · 13d

welcome to 💥CRASHOUT CREW💢

form a crew of up to 4 overworked friends and drift into a frantic co-op forklift experience where teamwork is key, disaster is inevitable and managing stress is all on you.

DEMO drops Oct 13th as part of Steam Next Fest‼️

it's time to clock tf in.

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Enhance | 🎮 Wishlist/Preorder Lumines Arise Now! @enhance-experience.com · 13d

[📣 Steam Autumn Sale]

Get cozy and enjoy up to 70% off our entire library on PC 🍂

Tetris Effect: Connected - 50% off
Lumines Remastered - 70% off
Rez Infinite - 70% off
HUMANITY - 50% off

🔽 BTW, wishlist Lumines Arise coming 11/11/25!
bit.ly/4bU03XH

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James Tocchio @jamestocchio.bsky.social · 14d

I spoke with legendary game creator Tetsuya Mizuguchi about developing for virtual reality, his vision for the future of interactivity, and his company’s upcoming game, Lumines Arise.
www.uploadvr.com/from-pong-to...

From Pong To VR: Tetsuya Mizuguchi's Quest To Make Games That Move You

With Lumines Arise launching this November on PS VR2 and Steam, we interviewed Tetsuya Mizuguchi about his career and how Enhance are approaching this new entry.

www.uploadvr.com

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Enhance | 🎮 Wishlist/Preorder Lumines Arise Now! @enhance-experience.com · 16d

🌏 Missed Tokyo Game Show 2025? 🤔

💡 Turn the lights down
🎧 Grab some headphones
📺 Set the video to full-screen
🌊 Let this trailer for Lumines Arise wash over you.

youtube.com/watch?v=K9_1r0fYt9k

It's almost like being there. lumines.game

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Chris Johnston, aka “CJ” @superpac.bsky.social · 18d

Sleepy time indeed. (Silent Hill f is very good.)

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Chris Johnston, aka “CJ” @superpac.bsky.social · 19d

Same!

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Chris Johnston, aka “CJ” @superpac.bsky.social · 19d

Lemme tell ya, watching the V miniseries from the '80s now is an effin' TRIP. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0G-O...

The Story of the Battle for V: The Original Miniseries, The Final Battle & The Doomed TV Series

YouTube video by Secret Galaxy

www.youtube.com

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Chris Johnston, aka “CJ” @superpac.bsky.social · 20d

Very excited.

Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 20d

Halloween: The Game out Sept 8, 2026

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Chris Johnston, aka “CJ” @superpac.bsky.social · 21d

Please share any current stats you've seen, would love to check them out. ❤️

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Chris Johnston, aka “CJ” @superpac.bsky.social · 21d

More context—I've always been that way. When married (now divorced), I never cheated. Everyone I've ever dated knew I was bi if not right away, within the first weeks. Always practice safe sex and communication (I offer to share my test results with partners). Not worth jeopardizing health.

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Chris Johnston, aka “CJ” @superpac.bsky.social · 21d

Appreciate the sentiment! I can't speak to that past. Not sure why you called *me* out 😅 but—I'm not married, test every 3 months (last week latest & clean!), practice safe sex/am on preventative meds, and any/all partners know everything up front. Yes, be safe/communicative always! 👍

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Chris Johnston, aka “CJ” @superpac.bsky.social · 22d

I wondered if you'd listen to that one.

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