Matt Chandronait
@talkingorange.bsky.social
Part of AREA 5 (area5.tv), a host on RebelFM rebelfm.libsyn.com . Tetris Forever was nominated for a BAFTA! I guess that means I can put “BAFTA Nominated” in my profile now? He/Him
You an indie developer? Wanna get your game shown off in the coolest physical display event of the year? Well, have I got a deal for you...
SUBMISSIONS! ARE! OPEN!!!!🥳🎉
We're looking for the best 'n' brightest upcoming indie games to show off at The Midway on March 8th for DAY OF THE DEVS: SAN FRANCISCO EDITION 2026!
Working on something cool? Submit your game here and learn more: dayofthedevs.org/submit
We're looking for the best 'n' brightest upcoming indie games to show off at The Midway on March 8th for DAY OF THE DEVS: SAN FRANCISCO EDITION 2026!
Working on something cool? Submit your game here and learn more: dayofthedevs.org/submit
January 26, 2026 at 6:53 PM
You an indie developer? Wanna get your game shown off in the coolest physical display event of the year? Well, have I got a deal for you...
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last chance!!! i am gonna wake up early and flip a metaphorical large switch tomorrow for all of this 🙌🏻
today is the last day you can take advantage of the mothership.blog pre-launch sale! because tomorrow we will have articles on the site. you get 15% off your subscription for life if you grab it now though.
Board the Mothership.
You're just in time.
A couple weeks from now, on January 26, 2026, we'll be launching the full version of our new gaming website, Mothership, which aims to analyze games specifically through the...
mothership.blog
January 26, 2026 at 12:22 AM
last chance!!! i am gonna wake up early and flip a metaphorical large switch tomorrow for all of this 🙌🏻
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AGDQ 2027 Fable speedrun (marrying everyone %) estimate: 37 minutes
Fable, the upcoming open-world fantasy RPG from Playground Games, has 1,000 fully voiced NPCs, and, if you do the right things, you can marry every single one of them.
'It'll Be a Bit of Work, but You Could Marry Them All' — Fable Has 1,000 Handcrafted NPCs for You to Play Around With
bit.ly
January 25, 2026 at 12:35 PM
AGDQ 2027 Fable speedrun (marrying everyone %) estimate: 37 minutes
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“Please get the truth out about our son.”
Read and share the statement from the parents of Alex Pretti, the VA ICU nurse who was shot and killed by border patrol.
Read and share the statement from the parents of Alex Pretti, the VA ICU nurse who was shot and killed by border patrol.
January 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
“Please get the truth out about our son.”
Read and share the statement from the parents of Alex Pretti, the VA ICU nurse who was shot and killed by border patrol.
Read and share the statement from the parents of Alex Pretti, the VA ICU nurse who was shot and killed by border patrol.
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my new website, mothership.blog, is launching this monday!! it's going to be super fun and you will all enjoy reading it. we are independent and worker-owned and can't stay alive without subscribers, though, and we are currently running a lifetime 15% off deal that you should realllly be grabbing ->
Board the Mothership.
You're just in time.
A couple weeks from now, on January 26, 2026, we'll be launching the full version of our new gaming website, Mothership, which aims to analyze games specifically through the...
mothership.blog
January 23, 2026 at 3:14 PM
my new website, mothership.blog, is launching this monday!! it's going to be super fun and you will all enjoy reading it. we are independent and worker-owned and can't stay alive without subscribers, though, and we are currently running a lifetime 15% off deal that you should realllly be grabbing ->
Fucking disgusting.
Our reporting has found that ICE sent 600 immigrant kids to detention in federal shelters in 2025.
A 17-year-old was detained at a traffic stop because officers couldn’t make contact with his dad, who is deaf.
Another kid ended up in a shelter after making a wrong turn:
A 17-year-old was detained at a traffic stop because officers couldn’t make contact with his dad, who is deaf.
Another kid ended up in a shelter after making a wrong turn:
January 22, 2026 at 9:41 AM
Fucking disgusting.
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When Democrats folded in the last government shutdown—rescuing the GOP majority from itself and helping them pass a budget, giving validation to the Trump administration’s lawbreaking—the savvy politics knowers explained that folding was clearly worth it because it got the Epstein Files released.
No federal judge has the power or authority to make DOJ comply with the mandatory provisions of the Epstein Act, says Pam Bondi. It's unenforceable and meaningless. Essentially, DOJ is a lawless if not criminal enterprise, not a law enforcement agency, at this point.
January 17, 2026 at 3:33 PM
When Democrats folded in the last government shutdown—rescuing the GOP majority from itself and helping them pass a budget, giving validation to the Trump administration’s lawbreaking—the savvy politics knowers explained that folding was clearly worth it because it got the Epstein Files released.
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Yes, what Star Trek needs now is the incredible creative vision of the mind behind TekWar at the helm.
Stephen Miller is upset about Star Trek, one of the most socially progressive franchises in TV history
January 16, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Yes, what Star Trek needs now is the incredible creative vision of the mind behind TekWar at the helm.
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This is sort of a niche topic I guess but I met the author of my favorite Atari 2600 game and he was cool as hell, so I got him on the show. I also brought in my former co-worker Kevin, a programmer who was inspired by the game, and we had a really great chat breaking down what makes it so great.
In the latest Video Game History Hour, Atari game developer John Van Ryzin and Digital Eclipse Technical Director Kevin Wilson both join host Frank Cifaldi to reminisce about the Atari 2600 title, and Frank’s favorite game, H.E.R.O.: https://gamehistory.org/episode-147-h-e-r-o/
January 16, 2026 at 4:07 PM
This is sort of a niche topic I guess but I met the author of my favorite Atari 2600 game and he was cool as hell, so I got him on the show. I also brought in my former co-worker Kevin, a programmer who was inspired by the game, and we had a really great chat breaking down what makes it so great.
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"Directing The Beatles: Rock Band is the hardest thing I've ever done in my life."
"That looks stupid." How Harmonix made The Beatles: Rock Band
A new book excerpt reveals how Harmonix, MTV Games, and Electronic Arts teamed up with The Beatles for a rare video game collaboration.
www.designroom.site
January 15, 2026 at 6:24 PM
"Directing The Beatles: Rock Band is the hardest thing I've ever done in my life."
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The Trump-Vance administration just used your taxes to pay for an ICE agent to do this to a 21-year-old kid, who was only protesting because another ICE agent killed a mother of three, who was only there because ICE agents are kidnapping your neighbors
January 15, 2026 at 8:23 PM
The Trump-Vance administration just used your taxes to pay for an ICE agent to do this to a 21-year-old kid, who was only protesting because another ICE agent killed a mother of three, who was only there because ICE agents are kidnapping your neighbors
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Drops in FEBRUARY too AYYYYYYYOOOOOOOOOO PULL UP
It's not just a heist. It's a rescue mission.
On 10 February 2026, Relooted arrives at a museum (and store page, we guess) near you.
#indiegame
On 10 February 2026, Relooted arrives at a museum (and store page, we guess) near you.
#indiegame
January 15, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Drops in FEBRUARY too AYYYYYYYOOOOOOOOOO PULL UP
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masterpiece
Need a little more mystical, musical, mystery in your January? Look no further than Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP on Steam — it’s on sale for 75% off until January 19th! 🌙
Take a gander here: store.steampowered.com/app/204060/S...
Take a gander here: store.steampowered.com/app/204060/S...
January 12, 2026 at 6:51 PM
masterpiece
What’s the greatest snack ever invented by humankind and why is it tortilla chips and salsa?
January 14, 2026 at 6:10 AM
What’s the greatest snack ever invented by humankind and why is it tortilla chips and salsa?
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once again where we're at right now with the runaway price increases on SSDs isn't even because of usage demand, it's hoarding behavior from companies who may not have even broken ground on the data centers they want to install it in.
January 12, 2026 at 6:47 PM
once again where we're at right now with the runaway price increases on SSDs isn't even because of usage demand, it's hoarding behavior from companies who may not have even broken ground on the data centers they want to install it in.
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I've been attending the DICE Awards for literally 20 years straight, but this will be my first time ON the red carpet instead of just off to the side of the red carpet. Let's go!!!
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is a Finalist for Fighting Game of the Year at the 29th Annual #DICEAwards!
Check out the full list of nominees here: https://www.interactive.org/awards/29th_dice_awards_finalists_93k3p1.asp
Check out the full list of nominees here: https://www.interactive.org/awards/29th_dice_awards_finalists_93k3p1.asp
January 8, 2026 at 7:51 PM
I've been attending the DICE Awards for literally 20 years straight, but this will be my first time ON the red carpet instead of just off to the side of the red carpet. Let's go!!!
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Made a Spotify playlist of the RFM Music Spectacular 2025 if it's of interest to anyone! Thnx again
@aegies.bsky.social, @talkingorange.bsky.social,
& Anthony! ✨🙏
open.spotify.com/playlist/2Cy...
(Note: Spotify is missing a couple of the tracks/albums from the episode)
@aegies.bsky.social, @talkingorange.bsky.social,
& Anthony! ✨🙏
open.spotify.com/playlist/2Cy...
(Note: Spotify is missing a couple of the tracks/albums from the episode)
Rebel FM Music Spectacular 2025
open.spotify.com
January 6, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Made a Spotify playlist of the RFM Music Spectacular 2025 if it's of interest to anyone! Thnx again
@aegies.bsky.social, @talkingorange.bsky.social,
& Anthony! ✨🙏
open.spotify.com/playlist/2Cy...
(Note: Spotify is missing a couple of the tracks/albums from the episode)
@aegies.bsky.social, @talkingorange.bsky.social,
& Anthony! ✨🙏
open.spotify.com/playlist/2Cy...
(Note: Spotify is missing a couple of the tracks/albums from the episode)
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30 years ago they were like we have to ban song lyrics for the children but it’s full steam ahead for the here’s how to do drugs until you die machine
“ChatGPT started coaching Sam on how to take drugs, recover from them and plan further binges. It gave him specific doses of illegal substances, and in one chat, it wrote, ‘Hell yes—let’s go full trippy mode’”
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
A Calif. teen trusted ChatGPT for drug advice. He died from an overdose.
"Who on earth gives that advice?"
www.sfgate.com
January 5, 2026 at 11:30 PM
30 years ago they were like we have to ban song lyrics for the children but it’s full steam ahead for the here’s how to do drugs until you die machine
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Farm workers join workers around the world in condemning U.S. aggression in Latin America.
Too many children of the farm workers who feed the United States have been sent to fight overseas while their families can’t put food on the table at home.
Too many children of the farm workers who feed the United States have been sent to fight overseas while their families can’t put food on the table at home.
We join the international labor community in condemning President Trump’s unconstitutional actions in Venezuela.
www.ituc-csi.org/ituc-tuca-ve...
www.ituc-csi.org/ituc-tuca-ve...
January 4, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Farm workers join workers around the world in condemning U.S. aggression in Latin America.
Too many children of the farm workers who feed the United States have been sent to fight overseas while their families can’t put food on the table at home.
Too many children of the farm workers who feed the United States have been sent to fight overseas while their families can’t put food on the table at home.
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There's a great moment in Caligula where the Senate is applauding then Caligula starts braying like a sheep and they ALL, to a man, start braying too
You ever think about how the Roman Senate kept meeting centuries into the reigns of emperors. Hanging out, shooting the shit, giving speeches, and play-acting that their positions of privilege remained positions of power.
January 4, 2026 at 2:17 AM
There's a great moment in Caligula where the Senate is applauding then Caligula starts braying like a sheep and they ALL, to a man, start braying too
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Thank you everyone. Over 5000 unique players for the Game With Balls demo 😁
Getting ready for the 27th of January release.
Try it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3831430/...
#indiegame #gamedev #steamdemo #demo #steamdeck
Getting ready for the 27th of January release.
Try it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3831430/...
#indiegame #gamedev #steamdemo #demo #steamdeck
Game With Balls Demo on Steam
Game With Balls! Move the Steam Deck to navigate through handcrafted mazes.
store.steampowered.com
January 3, 2026 at 8:36 PM
Thank you everyone. Over 5000 unique players for the Game With Balls demo 😁
Getting ready for the 27th of January release.
Try it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3831430/...
#indiegame #gamedev #steamdemo #demo #steamdeck
Getting ready for the 27th of January release.
Try it here: store.steampowered.com/app/3831430/...
#indiegame #gamedev #steamdemo #demo #steamdeck
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It’s almost like green energy is the only way forward and a handful of oil barons are doing everything in their power to keep that from happening so they can get even richer at the cost of literally everything else in the world.
Wall Street’s biggest banks made more money financing green projects than they did from working with fossil fuel companies for a fourth straight year, even as they faced ongoing pressure to pull back from the business
Banks Notch Higher Fees From Green Bonds Than Fossil Fuel Debt
Wall Street’s biggest banks made more money financing green projects than they did from working with fossil fuel companies for a fourth straight year, even as they faced ongoing pressure to pull back from the business.
bloom.bg
January 3, 2026 at 3:00 AM
It’s almost like green energy is the only way forward and a handful of oil barons are doing everything in their power to keep that from happening so they can get even richer at the cost of literally everything else in the world.
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*slams desk* AGDQ starts this weekend!
January 2, 2026 at 4:13 PM
*slams desk* AGDQ starts this weekend!