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Ed "Gein" Smith @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social · 3h

I remember reading this in 2012, right at the beginning of my career, and deciding it was the high watermark. I feel like essays like this were a lot less common back then, especially on a major site. It had a big impact on me.

Konstantinos Dimopoulos @konstantinosd.bsky.social · 6h

'Night and the City' by Chris Donlan remains one of the finest online articles on game urbanism ever. Somehow simultaneously personal, historical, and objective it is an excellent read, and a reminder that L.A. Noir remains truly unique.

Find it here: www.eurogamer.net/night-and-th...

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Ed "Gein" Smith @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social · 18h

Pre orders on this close October 18th. My contribution is a 10,000-word essay book on suicide bombers, psychosis and nightmares.

Suriel Vazquez @suriel.bsky.social · 21h

Also in the Deluxe Edition: @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social on KILLER7, @orangeflavored.bsky.social on SHADOWS OF THE DAMNED, and @diegoarguello.bsky.social on NO MORE HEROES.

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Cooger & Dark’s Pandemonium Shadow Podcast @gonebabygone.bsky.social · 4d

One of the henchmen from Venture Brothers saying "We even picked our president--Girl Hitler!" Dean Venture saying "Wow! A girl president? How progressive!"

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Ed "Gein" Smith @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social · 3d

I really enjoyed No More In Hell 2 and Alpha Response this year.

Not sure if The Outlast Trials might also count.

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julie muncy @julie.radiantarray.io · 3d

the united states has, since its founding, been the dril racism dial meme for both racism and fascism

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Adam Ellis @adamtots.bsky.social · 13d

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Ed "Gein" Smith @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social · 3d

Call of Duty 22: The Eighth Black Ops Game: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

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woke stifler @yelix.bsky.social · 4d

caring this deeply about the inner workings of a pop musician is so much weirder than enjoying sports

Sara Cannon @saracannon.bsky.social · 4d

sorry to bring shit from #overthere here but i literally cannot with this lmfao

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Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 7d

Also inside: Peter Molyneux on triumphs, mistakes and his final game; behind the scenes of ARC Raiders at Embark; the making of Blue Prince; and reviews including Ghost Of Yotei, Silksong and Silent Hill F. Available from UK newsagents now and online here: bit.ly/buy-edge

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Ed "Gein" Smith @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social · 6d

Bloober has made a great game.

You can listen to this episode right now.

Bullet Points @bulletpointsvg.bsky.social · 6d

A new episode, with @reidmccarter.bsky.social and @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social talking through Cronos: The New Dawn, is up now. open.spotify.com/episode/3xAx...

Episode 102 - Cronos - The New Dawn

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Ed "Gein" Smith @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social · 6d

The @bulletpointsvg.bsky.social Mafia: The Old Country issue continues.

This week, it's my turn. If you have time to read and share this article, I'd be flattered.

Link and preview attached.

bulletpointsmonthly.com/2025/10/02/y...

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Ed "Gein" Smith @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social · 5d

I haven't finished it quite yet but I am increasingly inclined to think that Silent Hill f is a good game.

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Ed "Gein" Smith @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social · 5d

The problem is only getting worse and nobody has any idea what to do about it, other than to say "well, we talked about that loads already and it doesn't matter".

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Bullet Points @bulletpointsvg.bsky.social · 6d

A new episode, with @reidmccarter.bsky.social and @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social talking through Cronos: The New Dawn, is up now. open.spotify.com/episode/3xAx...

Episode 102 - Cronos - The New Dawn

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Ed "Gein" Smith @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social · 6d

It feels like we all know what we're supposed to do, in our heads, as players. But should we be the ones who have to do the work?

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Carolyn Petit @carolynmichelle.bsky.social · 6d

That line—what we're supposed to view as real or "true to the story" or however you want to put it & what we're supposed to view as happening in the exaggerated dream realm that comes w/a work's status as a VIDEO GAME—has always fascinated me & here, via M:TOC, Ed builds up to an important question!

Ed "Gein" Smith @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social · 6d

The @bulletpointsvg.bsky.social Mafia: The Old Country issue continues.

This week, it's my turn. If you have time to read and share this article, I'd be flattered.

Link and preview attached.

bulletpointsmonthly.com/2025/10/02/y...

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Bullet Points @bulletpointsvg.bsky.social · 6d

New this week on the site, @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social writes about Mafia: The Old Country and videogame design coherence. bulletpointsmonthly.com/2025/10/02/y...

Your Appearance May Not Match the Tone of the Story

Monthly magazine for long-form articles and podcasts on videogames

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Ed "Gein" Smith @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social · 6d

The @bulletpointsvg.bsky.social Mafia: The Old Country issue continues.

This week, it's my turn. If you have time to read and share this article, I'd be flattered.

Link and preview attached.

bulletpointsmonthly.com/2025/10/02/y...

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Ed "Gein" Smith @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social · 6d

Bloober has made a great game.

You can listen to this episode right now.

Bullet Points @bulletpointsvg.bsky.social · 6d

A new episode, with @reidmccarter.bsky.social and @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social talking through Cronos: The New Dawn, is up now. open.spotify.com/episode/3xAx...

Episode 102 - Cronos - The New Dawn

open.spotify.com

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Dr. Emily Price @emilyprice.bsky.social · 6d

For my Edge debut, I reviewed Consume Me!

Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 7d

Edge 416 is out now, featuring IO Interactive’s 007: First Light. For our 14-page cover story, we visit the studio to discover how its Hitman legacy paved the way, what it’s taking from the rich history of the iconic movie series, and the challenge of creating a new James Bond.

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Ed "Gein" Smith @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social · 7d

Great work in this month's issue from cover to cover. Behind the scenes on First Light. A huge retrospective on Peter Molyneux. Undertale at ten years old. How Blendo makes games. The return of RedOctane. How Time Crisis 1 is also making a comeback. And a lot more.

Edge @edgemagazine.bsky.social · 7d

Edge 416 is out now, featuring IO Interactive’s 007: First Light. For our 14-page cover story, we visit the studio to discover how its Hitman legacy paved the way, what it’s taking from the rich history of the iconic movie series, and the challenge of creating a new James Bond.