Positive Nerdery (Jon - He/Him)
@positivenerdery.bsky.social
Librarian and freelance writer, former Community Manager of 360Voice. I've written for the TrueGaming Network, Game Rant, Dual Shockers, Hardcore Gamer, and Giant Freakin Robot.
Cat dad (2.5 boys), anime fan, metalhead, and lover of everything gaming.
Cat dad (2.5 boys), anime fan, metalhead, and lover of everything gaming.
Came across the Transformer Blokees at one of my local gaming stores, and had to check out a box. Lucked out and got Soundwave, every 80s kids favorite Deception!
July 27, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Came across the Transformer Blokees at one of my local gaming stores, and had to check out a box. Lucked out and got Soundwave, every 80s kids favorite Deception!
There was no question what Aetherdrift card back I was picking with my first Mastery orbs.
February 23, 2025 at 1:43 AM
There was no question what Aetherdrift card back I was picking with my first Mastery orbs.
The Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy set keeps looking better and better. This is going to be amazing.
February 22, 2025 at 3:25 PM
The Magic: The Gathering Final Fantasy set keeps looking better and better. This is going to be amazing.
The Final Fantasy Magic set looks amazing! It’s coming this May and if the Cactuar is any indication, it’s going to be stuffed with flavor.
The card quote is a direct pull from FF8!
The card quote is a direct pull from FF8!
February 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
The Final Fantasy Magic set looks amazing! It’s coming this May and if the Cactuar is any indication, it’s going to be stuffed with flavor.
The card quote is a direct pull from FF8!
The card quote is a direct pull from FF8!
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Every damn day...
February 17, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Every damn day...
Another video I contributed to, and I will die on the hill that 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is one of the best movies ever made.
youtu.be/LTykiLRTHy4?...
youtu.be/LTykiLRTHy4?...
1950s Sci-Fi Movies That Are ACTUALLY Still Worth Watching
YouTube video by Giant Freakin Robot
youtu.be
February 15, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Another video I contributed to, and I will die on the hill that 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is one of the best movies ever made.
youtu.be/LTykiLRTHy4?...
youtu.be/LTykiLRTHy4?...
Working on a little article about Speed, and writing "30 years later" made me want to crumble into dust.
February 11, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Working on a little article about Speed, and writing "30 years later" made me want to crumble into dust.
Reading Civ VII reviews and takes now that it’s here, and it really sounds like Humankind had a lot of influence on the new design.
Which is good, for me, since I had a blast with Amplitude’s take on the 4x formula, but it’s free on the Epic store this week and that can not be a coincidence.
Which is good, for me, since I had a blast with Amplitude’s take on the 4x formula, but it’s free on the Epic store this week and that can not be a coincidence.
February 8, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Reading Civ VII reviews and takes now that it’s here, and it really sounds like Humankind had a lot of influence on the new design.
Which is good, for me, since I had a blast with Amplitude’s take on the 4x formula, but it’s free on the Epic store this week and that can not be a coincidence.
Which is good, for me, since I had a blast with Amplitude’s take on the 4x formula, but it’s free on the Epic store this week and that can not be a coincidence.
My second Platinum of the year! What an underrated gem of an RPG too. It’s very different, but as someone that loves Saga Frontier and Octopath, this was perfect for me!
LIVE A LIVE Trophies
Here is the full list of all 48 LIVE A LIVE trophies - there are 36 bronze, 8 silver, 3 gold and 1 platinum.
www.truetrophies.com
February 5, 2025 at 12:41 AM
My second Platinum of the year! What an underrated gem of an RPG too. It’s very different, but as someone that loves Saga Frontier and Octopath, this was perfect for me!
#FantasticFour teaser is out and it’s amazing. A throwback to old-school comics when the future looked bright.
youtu.be/AzMo-FgRp64?...
youtu.be/AzMo-FgRp64?...
The Fantastic Four: First Steps | Official Teaser | Only in Theaters July 25
YouTube video by Marvel Entertainment
youtu.be
February 4, 2025 at 1:27 PM
#FantasticFour teaser is out and it’s amazing. A throwback to old-school comics when the future looked bright.
youtu.be/AzMo-FgRp64?...
youtu.be/AzMo-FgRp64?...
Only caught the Men’s Rumble match last night, but that was a 10/10 banger with an amazing ending.
YEET/YEAH was a simple highlight, so was Joe Hendry, with the TNA Title too!!
YEET/YEAH was a simple highlight, so was Joe Hendry, with the TNA Title too!!
February 2, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Only caught the Men’s Rumble match last night, but that was a 10/10 banger with an amazing ending.
YEET/YEAH was a simple highlight, so was Joe Hendry, with the TNA Title too!!
YEET/YEAH was a simple highlight, so was Joe Hendry, with the TNA Title too!!
After a busy, but productive week at work, today’s my one day to do nothing. Which means finally finishing Live a Live, one of the strangest JRPGs I’ve ever played.
February 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
After a busy, but productive week at work, today’s my one day to do nothing. Which means finally finishing Live a Live, one of the strangest JRPGs I’ve ever played.
Every Sunday, while dreading the upcoming work week, I think to myself, "I should go full bore into content creation and my own website, finally."
And every Monday, I get up, and go back to working as a salesman. Rinse, wash, repeat.
And every Monday, I get up, and go back to working as a salesman. Rinse, wash, repeat.
January 26, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Every Sunday, while dreading the upcoming work week, I think to myself, "I should go full bore into content creation and my own website, finally."
And every Monday, I get up, and go back to working as a salesman. Rinse, wash, repeat.
And every Monday, I get up, and go back to working as a salesman. Rinse, wash, repeat.
I have always had some fascination with Cryptids, so I've added Acadia After Dark to my podcast rotation. It's a relaxed, lowkey show from @reverendredbeard.bsky.social perfect for anyone that misses when discussing conspiracy theories meant UFOs and Big Foot.
open.spotify.com/episode/1Rnh...
open.spotify.com/episode/1Rnh...
Acadia After Dark Podcast Episode 11
Acadia After Dark · Episode
open.spotify.com
January 26, 2025 at 10:54 PM
I have always had some fascination with Cryptids, so I've added Acadia After Dark to my podcast rotation. It's a relaxed, lowkey show from @reverendredbeard.bsky.social perfect for anyone that misses when discussing conspiracy theories meant UFOs and Big Foot.
open.spotify.com/episode/1Rnh...
open.spotify.com/episode/1Rnh...
So TikTok is back, with a message gaslighting every single user, and I can’t. I can do it.
I try not to signal boost politics, my stance on things is very obvious, but I’ve deleted TikTok. The manipulation is so blatant, I won’t have any part in it.
I try not to signal boost politics, my stance on things is very obvious, but I’ve deleted TikTok. The manipulation is so blatant, I won’t have any part in it.
January 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
So TikTok is back, with a message gaslighting every single user, and I can’t. I can do it.
I try not to signal boost politics, my stance on things is very obvious, but I’ve deleted TikTok. The manipulation is so blatant, I won’t have any part in it.
I try not to signal boost politics, my stance on things is very obvious, but I’ve deleted TikTok. The manipulation is so blatant, I won’t have any part in it.
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Marvel Snap isn't just down for mobile as a surprise result of the U.S. TikTok ban.
U.S.-based Game File readers say they can still download the PC version, but can't play it (it uses Google/Apple logins)
www.gamefile.news/p/marvel-sna...
U.S.-based Game File readers say they can still download the PC version, but can't play it (it uses Google/Apple logins)
www.gamefile.news/p/marvel-sna...
Marvel Snap goes offline in the U.S., following TikTok removal
A surprise victim of politics.
www.gamefile.news
January 19, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Marvel Snap isn't just down for mobile as a surprise result of the U.S. TikTok ban.
U.S.-based Game File readers say they can still download the PC version, but can't play it (it uses Google/Apple logins)
www.gamefile.news/p/marvel-sna...
U.S.-based Game File readers say they can still download the PC version, but can't play it (it uses Google/Apple logins)
www.gamefile.news/p/marvel-sna...
Need some background good vibes? Want to check out a growing streaming couple?
100% recommend g00dvibesgaming!
100% recommend g00dvibesgaming!
We are live with Fortnite on the twitching place!! We will probably do some Marvel Rivals as well.
Come vibe and play some matches with us if you like!
www.twitch.tv/g00dvibesgam...
Come vibe and play some matches with us if you like!
www.twitch.tv/g00dvibesgam...
Twitch
Twitch is the world
www.twitch.tv
January 18, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Need some background good vibes? Want to check out a growing streaming couple?
100% recommend g00dvibesgaming!
100% recommend g00dvibesgaming!
For the first time in 5 years, I've let my PS Plus subscription run out.
Hoping this will give me the push to tackle the backlog in 2025!
Hoping this will give me the push to tackle the backlog in 2025!
January 18, 2025 at 4:44 PM
For the first time in 5 years, I've let my PS Plus subscription run out.
Hoping this will give me the push to tackle the backlog in 2025!
Hoping this will give me the push to tackle the backlog in 2025!
I’ve been in the mood for light hearted anime, so fired up Ya Boy Kongming! It’s an absolute delight, and the strange mix of The Three Kingdoms with EDM works amazingly well.
That and the intro has all the characters dancing to the theme song, a trend that needs to come
back.
That and the intro has all the characters dancing to the theme song, a trend that needs to come
back.
January 15, 2025 at 1:41 AM
I’ve been in the mood for light hearted anime, so fired up Ya Boy Kongming! It’s an absolute delight, and the strange mix of The Three Kingdoms with EDM works amazingly well.
That and the intro has all the characters dancing to the theme song, a trend that needs to come
back.
That and the intro has all the characters dancing to the theme song, a trend that needs to come
back.
One benefit of Raw going to Netflix?
I missed it last night, so I fired up over tonight's dinner. No fuss, no mess, no cut-down version on Hulu.
Time to enjoy PENTA.
I missed it last night, so I fired up over tonight's dinner. No fuss, no mess, no cut-down version on Hulu.
Time to enjoy PENTA.
January 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
One benefit of Raw going to Netflix?
I missed it last night, so I fired up over tonight's dinner. No fuss, no mess, no cut-down version on Hulu.
Time to enjoy PENTA.
I missed it last night, so I fired up over tonight's dinner. No fuss, no mess, no cut-down version on Hulu.
Time to enjoy PENTA.
I’m a fan of My Hero Academia, but Season 7 still blew me away. Now I get to look forward to Vigilantes!
www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/one-mome...
www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/one-mome...
The Moment That Turns My Hero Academia Into An All-Time Anime
In one second, My Hero Academia Season 7 turned the entire series from good to great, making the journey from Episode 1 worth it.
www.giantfreakinrobot.com
January 11, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I’m a fan of My Hero Academia, but Season 7 still blew me away. Now I get to look forward to Vigilantes!
www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/one-mome...
www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/one-mome...
Suicide Squad Kills the Justice League includes a slo-mo hero walk.
I’m easy to please.
I’m easy to please.
January 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Suicide Squad Kills the Justice League includes a slo-mo hero walk.
I’m easy to please.
I’m easy to please.
Suicide Squad is a PS Plus game this month. Figured might as well check it out. And it’s….not bad?
The live service trappings are obnoxious but the mobility and writing makes it fun.
I’ve played worse for “free.”
Just view it as Elseworlds and not an Arkhamverse game….
The live service trappings are obnoxious but the mobility and writing makes it fun.
I’ve played worse for “free.”
Just view it as Elseworlds and not an Arkhamverse game….
January 11, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Suicide Squad is a PS Plus game this month. Figured might as well check it out. And it’s….not bad?
The live service trappings are obnoxious but the mobility and writing makes it fun.
I’ve played worse for “free.”
Just view it as Elseworlds and not an Arkhamverse game….
The live service trappings are obnoxious but the mobility and writing makes it fun.
I’ve played worse for “free.”
Just view it as Elseworlds and not an Arkhamverse game….
I’m late to the party, but The Orville is an amazing Star Trek series. Once I finally made it through the first half of Season 1 that is.
January 11, 2025 at 1:44 AM
I’m late to the party, but The Orville is an amazing Star Trek series. Once I finally made it through the first half of Season 1 that is.
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Why do video games cost so much to make these days? A recent NYT article pinned bloated budgets on the graphical arms race, but that's only a small part of the equation. The real problem? Rampant mismanagement.
This week's column is a spicy one: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
This week's column is a spicy one: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
Why So Many Video Games Cost So Much to Make
Graphical fidelity is only part of the reason that game budgets have swelled to hundreds of millions of dollars
www.bloomberg.com
January 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Why do video games cost so much to make these days? A recent NYT article pinned bloated budgets on the graphical arms race, but that's only a small part of the equation. The real problem? Rampant mismanagement.
This week's column is a spicy one: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
This week's column is a spicy one: www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...