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Jess Horror-ssette @decafjedi.com · 4h

My playthrough of Hugo's House of Horrors is now up on YouTube! I remember seeing shareware copies of this one beside the register at Software Etc. back in the day, and I'm glad I finally got a chance to play it.

Check it out: youtu.be/_fw0puRMnv4

Hugo's House of Horrors Longplay — Shareware Scares

YouTube video by decafjedi

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Jess Horror-ssette @decafjedi.com · 3h

I almost forgot: I threw in a live unboxing on Sierra On-Line's Manhunter: New York around the 29-minute mark. youtu.be/_fw0puRMnv4?...

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Jess Horror-ssette @decafjedi.com · 4h

My playthrough of Hugo's House of Horrors is now up on YouTube! I remember seeing shareware copies of this one beside the register at Software Etc. back in the day, and I'm glad I finally got a chance to play it.

Check it out: youtu.be/_fw0puRMnv4

Hugo's House of Horrors Longplay — Shareware Scares

YouTube video by decafjedi

youtu.be

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Jess Horror-ssette @decafjedi.com · 1d

This week on Quest Quest: The Adventure Game Podcast,
@bvigeant.bsky.social and I discuss @mrsambarlow.bsky.social's Immortality. Find out why this ridiculously ambitious FMV game is one of our favorite modern adventures!

Listen here: zencastr.com/z/8QxWP2de

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Jess Horror-ssette @decafjedi.com · 1d

Even if it's not a great book and the author seems like a jerk and the publisher can't decide what to do with the royalties, at least someone finally got around to chronicling the previously unexplored history of RPGs on a Nintendo console.

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Jess Horror-ssette @decafjedi.com · 1d

Even if it's not a great book and the author seems like a jerk and the publisher can't decide what to do with the royalties, at least someone finally got around to chronicling the previously unexplored history of RPGs on a Nintendo console.

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Jess Horror-ssette @decafjedi.com · 1d

Don't worry; we provide ample spoiler warnings before revealing too many of the game's secrets.

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Jess Horror-ssette @decafjedi.com · 1d

This week on Quest Quest: The Adventure Game Podcast,
@bvigeant.bsky.social and I discuss @mrsambarlow.bsky.social's Immortality. Find out why this ridiculously ambitious FMV game is one of our favorite modern adventures!

Listen here: zencastr.com/z/8QxWP2de

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Ben 🏳️‍🌈 @bvigeant.bsky.social · 1d

Today on our FIRST BIRTHDAY episode of Quest Quest, the Adventure Game Podcast, @decafjedi.com and I discussed the remarkable game IMMORTALITY. We talked on the films it was inspired by, its chutzpah, and why we love it. We call out when we enter spoilers. Listen wherever or: zencastr.com/z/8QxWP2de

A woman with an smile stands center in an art gallery between two face masks elevated by sticks.

A woman stands in the dark of night with city lights behind her.

A table reading. Two people with their back to the camera discuss at the front. Three women sit looking distracted.

Two monks look concerned at a woman sleeping in the foreground.

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Vultures Aloft @thesleeperssleep.bsky.social · 1d

15 minute sketch of the last pic. Pen doodle on the other side of the paper is bleeding through a bit, but you get the drift

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Jess Horror-ssette @decafjedi.com · 1d

I just watched a parking enforcement officer take a selfie in front of a Porsche before writing it a parking ticket.

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Jess Horror-ssette @decafjedi.com · Nov 17

Four of a kind: Blondie's Debbie Harry plays pinball.

A black-and-white image of Debbie Harry standing at a pinball machine, looking up directly at the camera. Her bandmates surround her, creating a moody and dramatic composition.

Debbie Harry is seen playing pinball with the other members of Blondie, wearing a red top and blue jeans, leaning casually on the pinball machine, which has a bright yellow and red design. The group appears relaxed and engaged.

Debbie Harry wearing sunglasses on her head, standing in front of two vintage pinball machines, including one with a visible title "Fireball." She looks back with a curious and inquisitive expression.

A candid shot of Debbie Harry standing beside a colorful vintage pinball machine titled "World Cup," featuring soccer players and vibrant rainbow graphics. She looks poised with a subtle smile.

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Jess Horror-ssette @decafjedi.com · 1d

This show and its theme song still live rent-free in my head.

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Jess Horror-ssette @decafjedi.com · 1d

Grok is about to announce the first roguelike extraction royale.

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Jess Horror-ssette @decafjedi.com · 1d

If he develops it on Mars, he can get around a ton of labor regulations.

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Jess Horror-ssette @decafjedi.com · 1d

Yoink!

Bitmap Books @bitmapbooks.com · 1d

Monday 6th October 2025

Dear supporters of Bitmap Books,

Although I stand by the fact that Moses’ comments were ill-advised and insensitive, the whole thing blew up and was made much bigger than it needed to be. Moses has publicly apologised for any offence caused, as has the original poster of the comments who did not intend to cause this much trouble. I do not feel that this warrants an author losing his livelihood and ruining years of hard work to produce the book.

Despite multiple accusations to the contrary, Moses freely agreed to donate his royalties to charity. There was no coercion from me, however we both recognise that due to an increasingly stressful situation that decisions were rushed on both sides. I’m pleased to say that Moses and I have spoken again today, we stand together, and have agreed that he will receive 100% of his royalties.

Maybe I was hasty in my response, and I’m happy to admit to that. At the time I sincerely thought I was doing the right thing to diffuse an increasingly difficult situation. I will commit to donating all company profits from this first print run to the charity, Special Effect.

The bottom line is that is that Moses has apologised for his original comments, and will now be paid the royalties that are rightfully his.

Moses and myself have received a large amount of personal abuse and threats over the past few days. We hope that this statement will bring some closure to what has happened.

Sam Dyer, founder of Bitmap Books

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Jess Horror-ssette @decafjedi.com · 1d

I bet Grummz wishes he was still in the video game business after hearing this news.

Every Film Now @everyfilmnow.bsky.social · 2d

Elon Musk announces xAI game studio will release a great AI-generated game before end of 2026.

Powered by Grok, the studio aims to revolutionize gaming with dynamic, photo-realistic experiences.

#xAI #Grok #AIGaming

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Jess Horror-ssette @decafjedi.com · 1d

I'm live with more Broken Sword: Shadow of the Templars - Reforged. Join me on Twitch for a globetrotting adventure! twitch.tv/decafjedi

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Jess Horror-ssette @decafjedi.com · 1d

There are some extenuating circumstances (the monkey's owner is well-connected in the HR department).

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Jess Horror-ssette @decafjedi.com · 2d

The monkey is currently hanging around outside my office door, making various ooks and eeks, and I can't concentrate on my adult human job.

Jess Horror-ssette @decafjedi.com · Nov 18

Someone at my office has started bringing a monkey with them to work every day, and it's shitting everywhere. The university is powerless to act because we don't have a "no monkeys" policy on the books.

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Jess Horror-ssette @decafjedi.com · 1d

Honestly, it's a minor annoyance in the grand scheme of things. I just can't believe it's happening.

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Jess Horror-ssette @decafjedi.com · 1d

I desperately want to file a complaint, but I'm trying to put my past as a tattletale behind me.

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Jess Horror-ssette @decafjedi.com · 2d

Maybe we DO need to defund higher ed.

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Jess Horror-ssette @decafjedi.com · 2d

Again, I want to emphasize that we have strict rules that forbid me from bringing my child to campus, but vanity primates are A-OK.

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Jess Horror-ssette @decafjedi.com · 2d

The monkey is currently hanging around outside my office door, making various ooks and eeks, and I can't concentrate on my adult human job.

Jess Horror-ssette @decafjedi.com · Nov 18

Someone at my office has started bringing a monkey with them to work every day, and it's shitting everywhere. The university is powerless to act because we don't have a "no monkeys" policy on the books.

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