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Nick Calandra @nickjcal.bsky.social · 1h

I love Steam Next Fest... but my email inbox hates it lol.

a cartoon of homer simpson cleaning a sink with a towel

ALT: a cartoon of homer simpson cleaning a sink with a towel

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Nick Calandra @nickjcal.bsky.social · 1h

a man with a beard is wearing a shirt that says oops on it

ALT: a man with a beard is wearing a shirt that says oops on it

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 @expedition33.bsky.social · 4h

In April we released Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.

5 months later, we’ve sold 5 million copies worldwide!

Since then, your artwork, your stories, your cosplays and your endless creativity has been loved and appreciated by all of us.

And for that we cannot thank you enough.

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Malcolm Rambert (Looking for Work!) @malcmanishere.bsky.social · 2h

Watched this yesterday. Great 34-minute video that analyzes a fav show of mine and shows why you should be watching it yesterday.

Someone I follow said earlier this year that no new mangaka is gonna be “the next Osamu Tezuka” because all these new mangaka are beefing with people on Twitter. 1/2

Darren Mooney @darrenmooney.bsky.social · 1d

With #Peacemaker wrapping this week, it's a good time to look at what makes James Gunn such a distinctive superhero filmmaker.

How Gunn puts himself in his work, how "Superman" & "Peacemaker" are about the internet, and what Gunn gets about superheroes as a genre.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=DieY...

How Peacemaker (and Superman) Are About the Internet | The Backdrop

YouTube video by Second Wind

www.youtube.com

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 13h

Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.

It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
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Nick Calandra @nickjcal.bsky.social · 5h

Sigh, they’ve even ruined Siri lol.

Just asked it for the day of the Red Wings opening night game and the AI asked if it could use ChatGPT to answer that…

Please let Judgment Day just happen already.

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Darren Mooney @darrenmooney.bsky.social · 8h

Over the past three weeks, I've edited about 80 minutes of video essays. I'm very proud of the three that I've put out, with a huge shoutout to the support of the team at @secondwindgroup.com.

First of all, I talked about the "Conjuring" franchise.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=xToL...

Is The Conjuring Secretly Hollywood's Second Most Successful Shared Universe? | The Backdrop

YouTube video by Second Wind

www.youtube.com

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Nick Calandra @nickjcal.bsky.social · 21h

Nah, but I wouldn't say they're in their prime.

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Nick Calandra @nickjcal.bsky.social · 22h

Two sets of assholes lol. Both failed companies. Glad to be away from all of that.

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Nick Calandra @nickjcal.bsky.social · 22h

This is like the first year since I started re-building The Escapist that I just got to work, not deal with corporate drama, or someone trying to sabotage my career... and fuck am I thankful for that.

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Nick Calandra @nickjcal.bsky.social · 22h

Can't believe we're exactly just a month away from the day now TWO years ago that my life was dramatically altered by people who made a lot more money than me deciding I sucked at my job... only for that entire brand to essentially be dead and posting gambling videos.

Crazy how fast time has gone.

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Nick Calandra @nickjcal.bsky.social · 23h

I went to try the beta and it was like - 400gbs please and I noped out real quick.

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Nick Calandra @nickjcal.bsky.social · 23h

Her, Patel, Kennedy have all been instructed to not answer a single question from Democrats.

It's clear as day.

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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 1d

Metaphor: ReFantazio Launch Edition (XSX) is $15.96 on Amazon Prime buff.ly/lNlqpdf

more SEGA deals buff.ly/uyouoZw #ad

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Jack Packard @jackpackard.bsky.social · 1d

In about an hour, @janjozone.bsky.social is joining Marty and I on The ReWind.

We'll be talking about Nintendo's very bizarre animated short and "One Battle After Another" which is very good... unsurprisingly very good... but like VERY GOOD.

Watch/Listen Here:

One Battle After Another Is All Kinds of Revolutionary | The Rewind Podcast

YouTube video by Second Wind

www.youtube.com

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Epictellers Entertainment @epictellers.bsky.social · 1d

This is it, this is now, KICKSTATER IS LIVE!

Starfinder: Afterlight is funded for its core vision. But with you, it becomes legendary.

Support this Kickstarter now!

👉 http://epictellers.com/kickstarter

#StarfinderAfterlight #Kickstarter

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BATTLE SUIT ACES OUT NOW 🤖 @team.trinketstudios.com · 1d

BATTLE SUIT ACES OUT NOW‼️

Adventure through the stars with the found family of the Zephyr and uncover the secrets of the mysterious Relic suits. Play the Battle Chef Brigade team’s new heartfelt, dynamic card-battling narrative RPG NOW on PC, PS5 and Switch!
store.steampowered.com/app/2870530/...

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Darren Mooney @darrenmooney.bsky.social · 1d

With #Peacemaker wrapping this week, it's a good time to look at what makes James Gunn such a distinctive superhero filmmaker.

How Gunn puts himself in his work, how "Superman" & "Peacemaker" are about the internet, and what Gunn gets about superheroes as a genre.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=DieY...

How Peacemaker (and Superman) Are About the Internet | The Backdrop

YouTube video by Second Wind

www.youtube.com

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PowerWash Simulator 💦 @powerwashsimulator.co.uk · 1d

Get ready to suit up, Washers 💦

You'll be able to collect your keys and get busting grime October 23rd!

Coming to PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2

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Vampire Survivors 🧄 Emerald Diorama OUT NOW 💎 @vampire.poncle.games · 1d

The wait is nearly over 🗣️

Online co-op is coming to Vampire Survivors on PC and consoles THIS Autumn! (yeah it's autumn right now shh) 🍂

⚠️ dial-up tones will not be included

come back next week for another new announcement! 👀

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTa_8nDjIo4

Vampire Survivors Online Co-Op is Coming Soon | Announcement Trailer

YouTube video by poncle - Vampire Survivors

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Nick Calandra @nickjcal.bsky.social · 1d

Fox News should lose their license to broadcast for something like this.

The Frito Bandito @thefritobanditoo.bsky.social · 1d

Guys, every person you see on Fox News in a mask is just Robert O'Neill, retired Navy Seal and occasional Fox News contributor. He's the former Antifa, former Gazan, former gang member. His eyes are very unique.

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Second Wind @secondwindgroup.com · 1d

Strange Antiquities, from developer @badvikinggames.bsky.social, is an excellent follow-up to Strange Horticulture and a quietly charming puzzle game in its own right.

Check out @prettygrimgames.bsky.social's latest Bytesized here -- www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRfB...

Strange Antiquities Review | Bytesized

YouTube video by Second Wind

www.youtube.com

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Nick Calandra @nickjcal.bsky.social · 1d

I stole his toy lol.

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The Horror At Highrook - Out Now! @highrookhorror.bsky.social · 2d

Hey investigators! Just a reminder that "The Horror At Highrook" is currently 30% off during Steams Autumn Sale (The biggest discount so far!)
Why not pop over and treat yourself!
👻🌛🐈‍⬛
store.steampowered.com/app/2836860/...

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Nick Calandra @nickjcal.bsky.social · 1d

Yea, seeing all the right wing influencers there trying to ramp it up.

Truly just the scum of the earth.

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