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Tinsley @officialtinsley.bsky.social · 8h

Dear God make me a bird so I can fly far far away from fake Steam Curator and YT email scams flooding my inbox and asking me for codes

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Tinsley @officialtinsley.bsky.social · 9h

The Paintress paints a number (and also announces a new update!) www.ign.com/articles/cla...

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Is Getting a Free Update Featuring New Dungeon, Enemies, Bosses, and Costumes - IGN

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has officially sold five million copies since launch, and developer Sandfall Interactive is celebrating by teasing an upcoming free update that will include a new dungeon, ...

www.ign.com

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Tinsley @officialtinsley.bsky.social · 1d

I have watched this nine times today alone

Jeff Grubb @grubb.wtf · 1d

i get that people want video game stories to be something other than this, but i actually don't get it youtu.be/wtGXXUAcqak

All ice cream cutscene

YouTube video by Cuttyflame

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Tinsley @officialtinsley.bsky.social · 1d

Sounds right?

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Baby Steps' Secret 28-Minute Cutscene Bizarrely Mentions Game of Thrones, Naughty Dog, and Bagels

There's a super secret cutscene in Baby Steps that players are talking about that features a bizarre, 28-minute conversation with the actors.

insider-gaming.com

Tinsley @officialtinsley.bsky.social · 1d

What a heartbreaking ending for you they were so close 😂

a dodgers baseball player wearing a blue hat and white jersey

ALT: a dodgers baseball player wearing a blue hat and white jersey

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Giovanni Colantonio @marioprime.bsky.social · 1d

The thing that’s fucking wild about Baby Steps is that it includes stuff like this, some of the funniest shit I have ever seen in a game, and also has scenes that will gut you in ways you just won’t see coming.

Jeff Grubb @grubb.wtf · 1d

i get that people want video game stories to be something other than this, but i actually don't get it youtu.be/wtGXXUAcqak

All ice cream cutscene

YouTube video by Cuttyflame

youtu.be

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Tinsley @officialtinsley.bsky.social · 1d

how about now tho 😭🫣

Jason Fanelli 🔜 NYCC @jasonfanelli.com · 1d

Can confirm: It sucks just as much in person as it does on TV.

At least the lady with me is hot.

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Tinsley @officialtinsley.bsky.social · 5d

Whewwwee! Our little team represents teams across SIXTEEN nominations at the Golden Joystick Awards.

Can they all win?

www.gamesradar.com/games/events...

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 leads the Golden Joystick Award 2025 charge for most nominations, nudging out Death Stranding 2, Ghost of Yotei, and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2

Don't delay, vote today

www.gamesradar.com

Tinsley @officialtinsley.bsky.social · 5d

Halfway through a listen this morning and came here just to see what you had to say about this and then saw Alyssa’s post and I’m good with these two critiques.

Just me trying to muster the energy to care but overall so far it’s fine. It’s fine. Nothing lasts forever. Shrug.

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Tinsley @officialtinsley.bsky.social · 5d

Something something live long enough to see yourself become the villain

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Tinsley @officialtinsley.bsky.social · 5d

Literally this is the only review of this album that matters

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Tinsley @officialtinsley.bsky.social · 6d

hello

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Tinsley @officialtinsley.bsky.social · 6d

Breast.
Milk.
River.

Baby Steps Sound Designer Maxi Boch interview is the gift that keeps on giving: aftermath.site/baby-steps-s...

What Does It Sound Like To Slide Down A Breast Milk River? Ask Baby Steps Sound Designer Maxi Boch - Aftermath

Rhythm is important in Baby Steps. If you’re to get the playable manchild anywhere, you’re going to need to find the beat.

aftermath.site

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Tinsley @officialtinsley.bsky.social · 7d

Good morning, connoisseurs of fine entertainment.

Starting today, you can play MARVEL Cosmic Invasion as a demo has just dropped on Steam!

store.steampowered.com/app/2753970/...

MARVEL Cosmic Invasion on Steam

A cosmic battle awaits! Choose between 15 Marvel heroes in this frenetic action beat ‘em up to fight against the deadly Annihilation Wave threatening the galaxy. From New York City to the depths of th...

store.steampowered.com

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Tinsley @officialtinsley.bsky.social · 7d

You spelled Dead Cells wrong

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Tinsley @officialtinsley.bsky.social · 7d

no no noooooo

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Tinsley @officialtinsley.bsky.social · 7d

Thief VR just “gets” Thief - IGN sneak peek:

www.ign.com/articles/thi...

Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow Translates the Soul of Thief to VR - IGN

Thief has always been about stealth in its purest form, meaning: steal as much loot as possible and don't get spotted, because if you do, you aren't physically powerful enough to kill almost anyone. A...

www.ign.com

Tinsley @officialtinsley.bsky.social · 7d

"Do we do testicles?"

"We have to."

The history of shooting Nazi bits is right here and it is a terrific read: www.polygon.com/sniper-elite...

20 years in, Sniper Elite’s devs want to keep the shooter’s Nazi history in the past

The team behind Sniper Elite reflects on two decades of Nazi carnage

www.polygon.com

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Tinsley @officialtinsley.bsky.social · 8d

goddammit
gonna go stand in traffic now

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Tinsley @officialtinsley.bsky.social · 8d

Pro tip: You should have gone up that part instead of falling down it.

@jeffgrubb.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?t=5212...

Baby Steps: Manbreaker breaks Grubb some more | GB Plays

YouTube video by Giant Bomb

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Tinsley @officialtinsley.bsky.social · 9d

BRO
*TAY*
TOE!

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www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/09...

Dead Cells' Evil Empire Is Bringing New Waves Of DLC To Another Beloved Roguelike

Mashed Brotato

www.nintendolife.com

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Tinsley @officialtinsley.bsky.social · 9d

So true, bestie. www.vice.com/en/article/s...

Screamer Is One of the Most Interesting Racing Games I’ve Ever Played (Preview)

I had the chance to play Screamer, and I think there's something here if all the pieces come together correctly.

www.vice.com

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Ross Tweets Games @ross.tweets.games · 14d

Baby Steps is not a 9/10 game… it is a 10/10 game.

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Tinsley @officialtinsley.bsky.social · 15d

@devolverdigital.com sorry Baby Steps report is late we went down a deep rabbit hole of Keke Hernandez gifs in a presentation about why he is our company's Official Athlete.

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Willa Bloomfield-Rowe @thewillarowe.bsky.social · 15d

I’ve been playing Baby Steps, which means Zoe has been playing Baby Steps. I did not write about Baby Steps, but Zoe had a lot of thoughts… Zoe did write about Baby Steps. Enjoy the games criticism debut of @kermitthefrog.bsky.social

willarowe.bearblog.dev/baby-steps-r...

Zoe reviews Baby Steps

My wife shares her thoughts on Baby Steps.

willarowe.bearblog.dev

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