Giancarlo Valdes
@gvaldes.bsky.social
Communications specialist for tech and video games (ex-Meta, former journalist); available for freelance writing/marketing or FT work!
Portfolio: https://gjvaldes.contently.com
Portfolio: https://gjvaldes.contently.com
I regret to inform everyone that the much-hyped @thegameawards.com awards statue is no longer there. Drove over to it today with a friend and we found a small group of people looking for it as well. We searched high and low, and concluded that it must've been in this clearing.
December 8, 2025 at 6:24 AM
I regret to inform everyone that the much-hyped @thegameawards.com awards statue is no longer there. Drove over to it today with a friend and we found a small group of people looking for it as well. We searched high and low, and concluded that it must've been in this clearing.
It’s 1998. I’m 10 years old. I’m playing Final Fantasy Tactics on PlayStation.
It’s 2007. I’m 19 years old. I’m playing Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions on PSP.
It’s 2025. I’m 37 years old. I’m playing Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles on Switch 2.
It’s 2007. I’m 19 years old. I’m playing Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions on PSP.
It’s 2025. I’m 37 years old. I’m playing Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles on Switch 2.
a drawing of a man with a blue eye and the website chaptertwo-thepacnw.tumblr.com in the corner
ALT: a drawing of a man with a blue eye and the website chaptertwo-thepacnw.tumblr.com in the corner
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October 3, 2025 at 7:39 AM
It’s 1998. I’m 10 years old. I’m playing Final Fantasy Tactics on PlayStation.
It’s 2007. I’m 19 years old. I’m playing Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions on PSP.
It’s 2025. I’m 37 years old. I’m playing Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles on Switch 2.
It’s 2007. I’m 19 years old. I’m playing Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions on PSP.
It’s 2025. I’m 37 years old. I’m playing Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles on Switch 2.
Nailing RPG endings must be tough as hell (and there’s already been so many good ones), but hats off to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for sticking the landing - with both versions of the ending no less.
It managed to feel both grandiose and personal at the same time.
It managed to feel both grandiose and personal at the same time.
June 21, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Nailing RPG endings must be tough as hell (and there’s already been so many good ones), but hats off to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for sticking the landing - with both versions of the ending no less.
It managed to feel both grandiose and personal at the same time.
It managed to feel both grandiose and personal at the same time.
Watching Andor is slowly transforming the way I say "schedule"
May 14, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Watching Andor is slowly transforming the way I say "schedule"
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Killing all gaming media on the eve of a big console launch and a few months before what will likely be the biggest video game of all time is smart and well thought-out business from people that definitely do not spend all day eating their own shit.
May 1, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Killing all gaming media on the eve of a big console launch and a few months before what will likely be the biggest video game of all time is smart and well thought-out business from people that definitely do not spend all day eating their own shit.
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Needless to say I will no longer be contributing to Giant Bomb. Nothing but love to all the wonderful people from there and GameSpot.
Jeff was a workhorse and a hero for the way he shouldered so much responsibility there, and I am furious with the way execs treated him.
We aren’t going anywhere.
Jeff was a workhorse and a hero for the way he shouldered so much responsibility there, and I am furious with the way execs treated him.
We aren’t going anywhere.
Well, that was a dream come true. Knew it wouldn't last, though. Out of a job at the moment. But I'll always be doing patreon.com/gamemess
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May 1, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Needless to say I will no longer be contributing to Giant Bomb. Nothing but love to all the wonderful people from there and GameSpot.
Jeff was a workhorse and a hero for the way he shouldered so much responsibility there, and I am furious with the way execs treated him.
We aren’t going anywhere.
Jeff was a workhorse and a hero for the way he shouldered so much responsibility there, and I am furious with the way execs treated him.
We aren’t going anywhere.
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May 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Support independent games media
patreon.com/bloodgodpod
aftermath.site
remapradio.com
www.gamefile.news
patreon.com/bloodgodpod
aftermath.site
remapradio.com
www.gamefile.news
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Black book recommendations like Sinners #booksky @skylight.social
April 21, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Black book recommendations like Sinners #booksky @skylight.social
The Last of Us players finally understand what Game of Thrones readers felt like when the Red Wedding episode aired
April 21, 2025 at 10:22 PM
The Last of Us players finally understand what Game of Thrones readers felt like when the Red Wedding episode aired
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Alright, well, video games.
With 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico on the way, I can see a sharp downtick in the number of disc-based games that get released physically in the US, as much of that production infrastructure is in Mexico.
If they do get made, I expect higher prices both phys & dig.
With 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico on the way, I can see a sharp downtick in the number of disc-based games that get released physically in the US, as much of that production infrastructure is in Mexico.
If they do get made, I expect higher prices both phys & dig.
January 21, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Alright, well, video games.
With 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico on the way, I can see a sharp downtick in the number of disc-based games that get released physically in the US, as much of that production infrastructure is in Mexico.
If they do get made, I expect higher prices both phys & dig.
With 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico on the way, I can see a sharp downtick in the number of disc-based games that get released physically in the US, as much of that production infrastructure is in Mexico.
If they do get made, I expect higher prices both phys & dig.
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David Zaslav, like so many other execs in creative industries and beyond, can’t imagine that something can be thriving and essential if it’s not growing exponentially forever.
HBO has declined to renew “Sesame Street” for new episodes. The series that’s been teaching generations of little kids since 1969 now has no studio.
Please consider donating to Sesame Workshop to ensure the residents of 123 Sesame Street are still around to teach kids of all needs and backgrounds.
Please consider donating to Sesame Workshop to ensure the residents of 123 Sesame Street are still around to teach kids of all needs and backgrounds.
Support Us - Sesame Workshop
Individual donors and partners can have a major impact. Join Sesame Workshop’s Mission to Help Kids Everywhere Grow Smarter, Stronger, and Kinder.
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December 15, 2024 at 8:55 PM
David Zaslav, like so many other execs in creative industries and beyond, can’t imagine that something can be thriving and essential if it’s not growing exponentially forever.
As a fan of both football and games, tonight's events present a unique challenge. Do I watch the TGAs... or the 49ers-Rams game? Or both??
Why did they have to happen at the same time
Why did they have to happen at the same time
michael scott is sitting in front of a window with his eyes closed and his hand on his chin .
ALT: michael scott is sitting in front of a window with his eyes closed and his hand on his chin .
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December 12, 2024 at 11:02 PM
As a fan of both football and games, tonight's events present a unique challenge. Do I watch the TGAs... or the 49ers-Rams game? Or both??
Why did they have to happen at the same time
Why did they have to happen at the same time
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Happy Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Day everyone!
Here's an hour long documentary on the past, present and possible future of this series.
It's quite the wild ride. We hope you enjoy it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN16...
Here's an hour long documentary on the past, present and possible future of this series.
It's quite the wild ride. We hope you enjoy it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN16...
The Past, Present & Future of Soul Reaver - Noclip Documentary
YouTube video by Noclip - Video Game Documentaries
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December 10, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Happy Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Day everyone!
Here's an hour long documentary on the past, present and possible future of this series.
It's quite the wild ride. We hope you enjoy it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN16...
Here's an hour long documentary on the past, present and possible future of this series.
It's quite the wild ride. We hope you enjoy it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN16...
Welp, I guess I now own a Steam Deck
(was looking to buy one anyway!)
(was looking to buy one anyway!)
Steam Deck Refurbished 512GB/1TB OLED are available on Steam ($439/$519) buff.ly/4g6wG5D
December 11, 2024 at 12:13 AM
Welp, I guess I now own a Steam Deck
(was looking to buy one anyway!)
(was looking to buy one anyway!)
2 episodes into Skeleton Crew, and Neel has already skyrocketed into my top 20 favorite Star Wars characters of all time. He must be protected at all costs!
a picture of a skeleton crew character with the words like what below him
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December 5, 2024 at 6:58 AM
2 episodes into Skeleton Crew, and Neel has already skyrocketed into my top 20 favorite Star Wars characters of all time. He must be protected at all costs!
To put into context how ineffective Sony's queue system is: It was way easier to score tickets to Coachella today than it was trying to get this DualSense controller 🫠
PS Direct PS5 30th Digital/DualSense controllers in 20 minutes. There is currently a waiting room
PS5 30th Digital/DualSense Regular/DualSense Edge expected on PS Direct today at 9 AM PT
PS5 Digital buff.ly/4f2dhSW
DualSense buff.ly/4fifREb
DualSense Edge buff.ly/4fdJM0i
PS5 Digital buff.ly/4f2dhSW
DualSense buff.ly/4fifREb
DualSense Edge buff.ly/4fdJM0i
November 21, 2024 at 7:22 PM
To put into context how ineffective Sony's queue system is: It was way easier to score tickets to Coachella today than it was trying to get this DualSense controller 🫠