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Gavin Sheehan

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Games Editor for Bleeding Cool (@bleedingcool.com). Chaotic neutral gamer, geek, journalist, writer, and diplomat. My stories and thoughts here are my own. Wackiness ensues!

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Gavin Sheehan @thegavinsheehan.bsky.social · Jan 24

With another mass exodus happening, it sounds like a good time to update the self-promotion!

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a pixel art drawing of a tree in front of a brick wall

Alt: A pixel art drawing of a tree in front of a brick wall

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Gavin Sheehan @thegavinsheehan.bsky.social · 5h

Real conversation I had today...

Rep: Hey man, can I interest you in suggestions for holiday gift guides?
Me: ...Dude, I'm still wearing shorts outside

a man with a beard is holding a cup of coffee

ALT: a man with a beard is holding a cup of coffee

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Gavin Sheehan @thegavinsheehan.bsky.social · 6h

Yep!

Gavin Sheehan @thegavinsheehan.bsky.social · 7h

Hear me out... Someone needs to bring Omni Magazine back. #SciFi #Fantasy #Journalism #Writing

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Jack Black, best known for his role as Fielder in Enemy Of The State

Gavin Sheehan @thegavinsheehan.bsky.social · 20h

I've never opened a sample package faster! #Nerds #NerdsGummyClusters

Gavin Sheehan @thegavinsheehan.bsky.social · 1d

Just a reminder about all these Prime Day "news" stories. #PrimeDay

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Gavin Sheehan @thegavinsheehan.bsky.social · 1d

If your grand strategy is to appear to be "not like other Editor-In-Chiefs" when it comes to the news, wrapped in dialogue you probably stole from Aaron Sorkin, while everyone knows you have a Republican-appointed censor watching you... You're going to be out of a job in six months. #CBS #CBSNews

Gavin Sheehan @thegavinsheehan.bsky.social · 1d

I can't wait to ask the "director" of this title what videos games they stole ideas, characters, stories, graphics, music, and other assets from to create a pile of trash. #xAI

Every Film Now @everyfilmnow.bsky.social · 2d

Elon Musk announces xAI game studio will release a great AI-generated game before end of 2026.

Powered by Grok, the studio aims to revolutionize gaming with dynamic, photo-realistic experiences.

#xAI #Grok #AIGaming

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Gavin Sheehan @thegavinsheehan.bsky.social · 1d

I love buildings like this. They are the home of writers who want a place as odd as them! #London #TheBlackfriar

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Gavin Sheehan @thegavinsheehan.bsky.social · 2d

I haven't run into this myself, but I have heard of others who have. People make mistakes, drop news they shouldn't, and say things out of turn all the time. That's being human.

But if you're going to go on the record about anything, you gotta know, this is our job. #Gaming #VideoGames #Journalism

Chris Kerr @kerrblimey.bsky.social · 2d

Hello! I wrote this op-ed because I've fielded some awkward requests from devs and PR (who shall remain anonymous) this year and I think it's indicative of a wider issue in the game industry that stems from some folks not fully understanding the role of reporters.

THOUGHTS on Game Dev Dot Com:

Game Developer @gamedeveloper.bsky.social · 2d

Dear game developers, please remember what 'on the record' means

Gavin Sheehan @thegavinsheehan.bsky.social · 2d

Color us shocked. A mostly Republican body chose a map they created over dozens of public options, which cuts Salt Lake City in half, because they want to make sure Republicans keep all four seats.

Hopefully the judge sees through yet another attempt at gerrymandering. #SLC #Utah #utpol

Ben Winslow @benwinslow.bsky.social · 2d

BREAKING NEWS: The committee chooses MAP C to advace to the special session: www.fox13now.com/news/politic... #utpoL #Utah

Utah State Legislature meets in special session to pick a redistricting map

The Utah State Legislature is meeting in special session to choose a congressional map in the court-ordered redistricting process.

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Chris 🎃 DevPods.gg gamedev community @chrisdeleon.bsky.social · 2d

Captain America comic quote with frog emoji edited poorly over the superhero's face, few paragraph speech bubbles: Doesn't matter what the press says. Doesn't matter what the politicians or the mobs say. Doesn't matter if the whole country decides that something wrong is something right.

This nation was founded on one principle above all else: The requirement that we stand up for what we believe, no matter the odds or the consequences. When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth, and tell the whole world -- "No, YOU move."

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Gavin Sheehan @thegavinsheehan.bsky.social · 2d

Advice from the streets of London. #London

Gavin Sheehan @thegavinsheehan.bsky.social · 2d

30 grown-ass men in tactical gear, armed to the teeth, backing away from unarmed protestors, and a guy in an inflatable frog suit like he's got The Clap.

#Portland is not at war. But Portland knows how to make fun of insecure men. #WizardFrog

competentposter @competentposter.bsky.social · 4d

wizard frog is insane

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 3d

I understand this. Please tell me you do, too.

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Gavin Sheehan @thegavinsheehan.bsky.social · 3d

Man, this got reshared more than I thought. Two quick things:

1. It's less a commentary about what happened to Tuvix and more about how Voyager did SO MUCH WORSE trying to get home, and this is all anyone talks about
2. It's a sci-fi show with a guest actor. Come on, you KNEW the end plot by Act 2

Gavin Sheehan @thegavinsheehan.bsky.social · 3d

Since TGS 2025 ended, I have received 124 emails (so far) about games that will have a free demo at Steam Next Fest. At this point, having a free demo on Steam is no longer special. Almost everyone does them now. Something's gotta give!

#SteamNextFest #Gaming #VideoGames #indiedev #indiegames

John Madden gives his advice on what the next play should be to game developers who think having a demo on Steam Next Fest will improve their outreach in 2025.

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Cats with Jobs ⚒️ @catworkers.bsky.social · 3d

Waiting patiently for customers.

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Gavin Sheehan @thegavinsheehan.bsky.social · 3d

Okay, can we all just acknowledge that Bowen Yang has got some guns here? Even dressed as Dobby, he be working out! #SNL #SaturdayNightLive #BowenYang

Gavin Sheehan @thegavinsheehan.bsky.social · 5d

This was shared in our work chat, and before reading it, I wrote, "I haven't even clicked the article, and I'm already going to guess: Is it about Tuvix?"

And I was right. Because no one gives a shit about any other issue on Voyager except Tuvix. #StarTrek #StarTrekVoyager

Star Trek legends deliver verdict on Voyager's most controversial moment after almost 30 years

Case closed!

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Gavin Sheehan @thegavinsheehan.bsky.social · 5d

Don't forget

Gavin Sheehan @thegavinsheehan.bsky.social · 5d

I wish I knew the artist on this to give them credit, but the new countdown artwork for Critical Role's livestream is absolutely gorgeous! #CriticalRole

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Bleeding Cool @bleedingcool.com · 5d

We got a chance to chat with several members of Critical Role about Campsign IV in a special rountable interview before tonight's premiere. #CriticalRole #Interview #DnD

We got a chance to chat with several members of Critical Role about Campsign IV in a special rountable interview before tonight's premiere

dlvr.it

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Gavin Sheehan @thegavinsheehan.bsky.social · 6d

Got some of the new Ghoul-Aid flavor for Halloween! I had to wait until the dead of night for this one. #KoolAid #Halloween