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David L. Craddock - Author/Filmmaker

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David L. Craddock - Author/Filmmaker @davidlcraddock.bsky.social · Aug 15

Welcome! Follow the links for info about my work.

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David L. Craddock / Select Samples

Author and journalist experienced in writing short- and long-form features about game development and industry culture. Contact: [email protected]

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David L. Craddock - Author/Filmmaker @davidlcraddock.bsky.social · 8d

I reviewed Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 for @shacknews.com! With HD makeovers, new control schemes, and more content, Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel are two of the best 3D platformers on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2. www.shacknews.com/article/1461...

Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 review: Delightfully disorienting

With HD makeovers, new control schemes, and more content, Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel are two of the best 3D platformers on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.

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David L. Craddock - Author/Filmmaker @davidlcraddock.bsky.social · 15d

Working on another #MortalKombat book, this one exclusive to @shacknews.com—and it’ll be FREE to read on our website.

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David L. Craddock - Author/Filmmaker @davidlcraddock.bsky.social · 16d

I share Ultimate Long Live #MortalKombat updates with Kickstarter backers first, since they should be privy to information as it unfolds, and then I bring that information to my newsletter. Check out the latest post, which includes a preview, here: davidlcraddock.substack.com/p/ultimate-l...

Ultimate Long Live MK draft 1 is finished!

Read on for a preview of ULLMK's first draft.

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David L. Craddock - Author/Filmmaker @davidlcraddock.bsky.social · 17d

In which I defend the addition of Virtual Boy to Nintendo’s online library. Moderately, but that’s all it deserves, really. youtube.com/shorts/UxxnK...

A Lot of These Virtual Boy Games Aren't Bad, They're Just on Bad Hardware #nintendoswitchonline

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David L. Craddock - Author/Filmmaker @davidlcraddock.bsky.social · 18d

Same.

David L. Craddock - Author/Filmmaker @davidlcraddock.bsky.social · 18d

Happy Batman Day!

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Shacknews @shacknews.com · 21d

LiveAI demo fails on the first prompt at Meta Connect 2025. #Meta #AI #LiveAI

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David L. Craddock - Author/Filmmaker @davidlcraddock.bsky.social · 21d

First draft of the @shacknews.com #Borderlands4 documentary is complete.
#amwriting #writingcommmunity

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David L. Craddock - Author/Filmmaker @davidlcraddock.bsky.social · 27d

Making movies and writing books. Life is pretty good I guess.

David L. Craddock - Author/Filmmaker @davidlcraddock.bsky.social · 27d

Big things happening at @gearboxofficial.bsky.social and @shacknews.com Stay tuned!

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David L. Craddock - Author/Filmmaker @davidlcraddock.bsky.social · 29d

Happy 26th birthday to the Sega Dreamcast here in North America! Check out the @shacknews.com documentary "25 Years of Thinking" that we produced last year in celebration of Sega's iconic final console. youtu.be/2FYDQnN6fHw?...

Dreamcast: 25 Years of Thinking

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David L. Craddock - Author/Filmmaker @davidlcraddock.bsky.social · Sep 7

Have you invited Diablo into your life?

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Shacknews @shacknews.com · Sep 4

Hollow Knight: Silksong Launch Trailer #HollowKnight #Silksong #NintendoSwitch2

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Emma Kidwell | Looking for work ✨ @emmakidwell.bsky.social · Sep 4

Hi! I was laid off from Firaxis this morning. I wrote leaders and civs for Civilization VII (NDA for now) and Deadpool and Storm for Marvel's Midnight Suns. I also wrote the award-nominated Hindsight.

I'm available for full time, remote work starting ASAP. DMs are open:

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David L. Craddock - Author/Filmmaker @davidlcraddock.bsky.social · Sep 4

Oh, that’s right! I also remember having to wait in a queue to unlock it.

David L. Craddock - Author/Filmmaker @davidlcraddock.bsky.social · Sep 4

My favorite OG Xbox game.

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David L. Craddock - Author/Filmmaker @davidlcraddock.bsky.social · Sep 4

I don't think I've ever seen this happen. www.shacknews.com/article/1457...

Digital game stores crash as Hollow Knight: Silksong finally arrives

Steam, Nintendo eShop, the PlayStation Store and the Microsoft Store all experienced outages this morning.

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TJ Denzer @johnnychugs.bsky.social · Sep 3

I came on this week's episode to gush about #Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World and share some of my thoughts about Qiddaya buying out #EVO and what it could mean for the #FGC! Please watch or I'll tell Kirby you ate his Car Cake and didn't save him any.

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Wear The Peace @wearthepeace.bsky.social · Sep 2

A man on the streets of the UK is asked about the “problem of immigration” and dismantles talking points with ease.

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Blerrspookster 🙀 @blerrycat1.bsky.social · Sep 3

A book is a tree that makes you hallucinate vividly

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Richard Moss @mossrc.bsky.social · Sep 3

If you've been holding off buying my book on the history of football games (A Tale of Two Halves), this is a great opportunity to get it cheap(er) — as in addition to this free shipping offer, both editions of the book are on sale right now.

PixelCrib @pixelcrib.bsky.social · Sep 3

We’ve got an exciting promotion on now... From now until 11:59pm AEST tomorrow (4 Sep ‘25), we are offering FREE SHIPPING* on ALL Orders (including international).

Just shop to your hearts content and at the checkout, shipping will be on us ❤️

#freeshipping #gamingculture

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Stuart Gipp @stuartgipp.bsky.social · Sep 2

My Long Island Retro Gaming panel, “British Mascots on Parade”, is now available to watch on my YouTube channel!

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British Mascots on Parade - Long Island Retro Gaming Expo panel!

YouTube video by Stuart Gipp

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David L. Craddock - Author/Filmmaker @davidlcraddock.bsky.social · Sep 2

Have you snagged the boxed edition of Catacomb 3-D from @romerogames.bsky.social yet? It includes a making-of article written by yours truly!

(Thanks @johnromero.bsky.social!)

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Rachel Kaser @rachelkaser.bsky.social · Sep 2

Just to reiterate: GamesBeat has an opening for a writer! If anyone is interested, feel free to DM me!
Must be:
-Interested in the business of the industry (*very* interested; it's kind of our thing)
-Willing to talk about games
-Capable of writing good words
Sound like anyone you know?

Rachel Kaser @rachelkaser.bsky.social · Aug 30

Sooooo. Anyone want to come work with me at GamesBeat? I need someone to listen to me rant about The Golden Girls. But other than that, I promise I’m nice!

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David L. Craddock - Author/Filmmaker @davidlcraddock.bsky.social · Sep 1

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