Axe of the Blood God - An RPG Podcast @bloodgodpod.bsky.social An Independent RPG Video Game Podcast
Hosted by Eric Van Allen, Nadia Oxford, and Victor Hunter.
Web: https://bloodgodpod.com.
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Pat Holleman @patmakesrpgs.bsky.social Freelance RPG director, writer, designer. (Quartet, My Familiar, Threads of Time, others.) Author of the Reverse Design series of books: http://thegamedesignforum.com/books/books.html
Alice Ruppert ๐ด๐ฎ @malicedafirenze.bsky.social Horse Game Consultant. Game Designer, Producer, Writer. Creator of @themanequest.com and doing marketing at @okomotive.ch and @thoglistudios.com
Based in Zurich, Switzerland http://aliceruppert.ch/ (she/her)
the gyrados of hot women @renorraven.bsky.social games writer, designer, and critic. co-founder of Crit Build. formerly: kotaku & waypoint.
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Alex Battaglia @dachsjaeger.bsky.social Ray Tracing Radical, Turok Technophile, Crysis Cultist, Motion Blur Menace and PC Police Officer for @Digitalfoundry. Wird auch Hermann genannt.
meghna jayanth @meghna.bsky.social narrative design |ALL๐ฅWILL๐ฅRISE - Thirsty Suitors - 80 Days | pleasures counter to capitalism-colonialism | technopolitics ๐+๐น liberation
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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social We are United Videogame Workers, an industry-wide union working to build a game industry that works for us. โ๐ฝโ๐ฟโ๐ผโ๐พ Affiliated with CWA and CODE-CWA.
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Quinns @itsquinns.bsky.social Writer & presenter for Quinns Quest & People Make Games. quinnsquest.quintinsdomain@gmail.com
Sean | Zimmerit @sean.zimmerit.moe old Japanese subculture nonsense at zimmerit.moe | youtube @ZimmeritEX | zines and more at www.garagekit.club
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Design Room @designroom.site A new website dedicated to video game oral histories from @mattleone.bsky.social. Find us at designroom.site. Logo by asawallander.se.
Matt Leone @mattleone.bsky.social I write stories about the games industry. Formerly at 1UP and Polygon. Now working on @designroom.site.
Herbert @xxgr1llmast3rxx.bsky.social luv drawin, luv grillin, luv cathode-raytube televisions he/him
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Ana D. @pokachee.bsky.social games and internet culture writer at teen vogue, npr, wired, the verge, game informer and lots of other places | ๐๐ณ๏ธโ๐ - looking for work - anadiazwrites@gmail[dot]com
dannyodwyer @dannyodwyer.bsky.social maker of video game documentaries @noclip, alternative game coverage @noclip_2, selling out with style @SecretTape and F1 chat @shiftf1podcast. Irishman inside an American.
Scott Strichart @triggerredd.bsky.social 15+ years and like 80 games in the Japanese side of the industry. Currently VO Manager at SEGA. Metaphor: ReFantazio, Yakuza, and Final Fantasy in the last decade.
Sos "Buy Lazy Kickers" Sosowski @sosowski.bsky.social I make bad games.
Paul Veer @pietepiet.com Pixel-artist, Animator, Art Director | Currently Game Director | Works: Momodora: Moonlit Farewell, Cadence of Hyrule, Sonic Mania, Sonic Mania Plus, Nuclear Throne, GunGodz, Super Crate Box & more.
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Game Maker's Toolkit @gamemakerstoolkit.com ๐ฅ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GMTK
๐ GMTK Game Jam: http://gmtk.itch.io
๐ Word Play: http://s.team/a/3586660/
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Stephen Totilo @stephentotilo.bsky.social Reporter covering video games at Game File (gamefile.news). Previously launched games coverage at Axios and MTV News. Was Kotaku EiC. stephen(at)gamefile(dot)news he/him
Miziziziz @miziziziz.deeproot.dev mediocre game developer with an inflated ego
Deeproot.dev
Youtube.com/miziziziz
Ludipe @ludipe.bsky.social Project Lead on Thinky Dailies, game designer, and other things. Sushi For Robots, Bleep Bloop, etc.
www.ludipe.com
daffodil ๐ต๐ธ ๐ฑ๐ง @daff.space eats plants
does stunts
made STREET UNi X
@street-uni-x.bsky.social
working on it's solitaire
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Kyle McLain @farmboyinjapan.bsky.social Tokyo based menswear and gaming enthusiast.
Nadia Oxford @nadiaoxford.bsky.social Co-host of the Axe of the Blood God RPG podcast! Also writes words for vibeo gaems, boox, and other stuffs. (She/Her)
patreon.com/bloodgodpod
My Life in Gaming @mylifeingaming.bsky.social Official My Life in Gaming account. We do that YouTube show about video games, tech and video quality.
Hosted by Coury Carlson & Marc โTry4ceโ Duddleson.
Nicole Carpenter @nicolecarpenter.bsky.social reporter
text me on signal @ nicolecarpenter.87
email: nicolecarpenterwrites@gmail.com
Dan Ryckert @danryckert.com Owner and Chief Content Officer of Giant Bomb. Co-Founder of the Fire Escape Cast. Formerly WWE and Game Informer. Got married at a Taco Bell.
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Jan Willem Nijman @jwaaaap.com Game designer: Dustbiters, Disc Room, Minit, Nuclear Throne, Ridiculous Fishing, Luftrausers, Super Crate Box, and many more. 100% of @vlambeer.com.
www.jwaaaap.com
VGBees ๐ฎ๐๐๐ @vgbees.com Games Media for the Hive
@floppyadult.com
@nikigrayson.com
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am cosmos @amcosmos.bsky.social qa in brooklyn
former senior qa @ possibility space (rip)
also crochet, knitting, patchwork, stationery
https://amcosmos.neocities.org/
Katelyn Gadd @kg.luminance.org ๐NSFWโ
.NET, Heaven Lens, Viramate, WASM spec, JSIL, Grim Fandango Remaster, Escape Goat 2, IMVU, Guild Wars, etc
icon: sashacall
Opinions mine only
https://luminance.org/
christa lee @ohpoorpup.bsky.social Fleet Manager/Social Media Manager, 100 Yen Life + Gamecenter Arcade: www.100yenlife.com + www.gamecenter.gg | Video Producer @ Action Button | Seattle, WA | Think of Needs of Notice for Human Being
Cabel Sasser @cabel.panic.com I work at https://panic.com
Find me at https://cabel.com
๐Portland, OR
Gideon Zhi @aeongenesis.net Tech, localization, reverse-engineering, retro gaming.
Dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria.
aeongenesis.net
kate bushโs husband @airbagged.bsky.social guy on the internet ๐ซก / twitch.tv/linktothepabst
current stream: METAL GEAR
https://x.com/airbagged
iโm just ken @shepardcdr.bsky.social writer @kotaku.com | the ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ one @normandyfm.bsky.social | he/him | nyc | kshepard@kotaku.com
ears still ringing, arms still swinging
Greg Lobanov ๐ PAXWest @greg.style silly game maker
making @beastieball.bsky.social
blog: http://wishesgames.com
profile banner is a fanart by wendi/trebuchet/้ป็ฌ
austin_walker @austinwalker.bsky.social Writer, Podcaster, Game Designer | Friends at the Table | 2 Weeks | A More Civilized Age | Shelved by Genre | Formerly: Possibility Space, Waypoint, Giant Bomb, Paste Games
Andy Baio @andy.baio.net The poster formerly known as "waxpancake". I make @Waxy.org and @xoxofest.com. Also: Skittish, Upcoming, Supercut, Playfic, Kind of Bloop. Helped build Kickstarter.
WWW: https://waxy.org
Mastodon: https://xoxo.zone/@andybaio
adamatomic @adamatomic.bsky.social Independent game maker and industry mentor. @finjico.bsky.social co-founder and director on https://usualjune.com/
More games and talks and things at https://adamatomic.com/
halina heron @hlnhrn.ca valley-dwelling songweaver โฏ they/them โ
sound designer/production assistant @LevelCurve.bsky.social
https://hlnhrn.bandcamp.com
https://ampwall.com/a/hlnhrn
https://hlnhrn.ca
Leigh Alexander @leighalexander.bsky.social I design & write stories about online society, virtual embodiment and the technocapitalist future. game dev, presenter, consultant et al
Everything is narrative design
mean lesbian ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ she/her
https://linktr.ee/leighalexander
Fred Wood @fredtwood.com Video Game Developer from San Antonio, TX
โข Developing: DELTARUNE
โข Previously: LOVE 1/2/3, Pulstario, SPACE HOLE
โข thatsmytrunks at gmail (He/Him)
Becca Bair ๐๐ @tupelohoney.bsky.social Texas โ๏ธ โ> Sweden ๐ธ๐ช
Indie game developer ๐พ
Made Arcadian Atlas โ๏ธ
Currently making โProject Pโ ๐ซ
Forbes 30 Under 30 ๐ถ
Married to @konjak.org ๐
https://serenityforge.com/games/arcadian-atlas
https://www.instagram.com/beccabair
https://x.com/TupelosHoney
Joakim "konjak" Sandberg @konjak.org Made ICONOCLASTS Switch/PC/PS4/Vita/Xbox -- โ mr.noitu at gmail โ -- (he/him) -- ๐โค @tupelohoney.bsky.social
CD PROJEKT RED @cdprojektred.com The official BlueSky account for CD PROJEKT RED - the developer of critically acclaimed RPGs, The Witcher franchise and Cyberpunk 2077.
Tom, Legally Certified Date Simmelier @iiotenki.bsky.social The Daigo Umehara of dating sims and the Tony Hawk of Tokimemo. Also your neighborhood Japanese game translator for over a decade. DM for work inquiries.
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๐ Blog: https://dateemups.com/
โ๏ธ Portfolio: https://freelansations.com
jai @lowercasejai.bsky.social vidya essayist https://youtube.com/@lowercasejai | they/them | https://www.patreon.com/lowercasejai | enquiries to lowercasejai@proton.me
Colin @moxbagel.bsky.social he/him - my podcast Labyrinth of Cinema explores film and friendship, links in the pinned post below
Jeff Gerstmann @jeffgerstmann.com video games is two words
Videos: http://guard.bike
Podcast: https://lnk.to/JeffGerstmann
Patreon: https://jeff.zone/
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winnie โ
@winonaparadise.bsky.social solo dev making "Girls With Horns Forever," an adventure game. is a weirdo for old anime. has too many toys. talks into a camera for fun. <3 linktr.ee/winonaparadise
[she/her/hers]
le whorela @aromatasemebro.bsky.social trans alt girl, writer. hands have come up from the dark before and slid away again, why not yours? links: http://linktr.ee/aromatasemebro
Aevee Bee @mammonmachine.bsky.social I am a bee and I use all six of my delicate insect limbs and fat fuzzy ass to work on video games such as WE KNOW THE DEVIL, HEAVEN WILL BE MINE, NEON WHITE and some other stuff. 
Harper Jay @dreamcastaway.bsky.social fmr. community at Double Fine Productions | ex journalist (kotaku) | blue rogue | they/she | I write freelance stuff when the mood strikes
patrick @redford.bsky.social i write for defector
Patrick Klepek @patrickklepek.bsky.social editor @ Remap // editor @ Crossplay // pr: patrick@remapradio.com and patrick@crossplay.news // tips: patrick.klepek@protonmail.com // signal: 224-707-1561
Jenn Frank @jennatar.bsky.social jennfrank.net โ jennfrank.bearblog.dev
Everything is Final Fantasy @finalfantasypod.bsky.social FinalFantasy Podcast & Videos on YouTube | Instagram | Spotify | Patreon
We love YOUR favorite Final Fantasy!
๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ Welcome in our party | VOTE ๐
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Janet Garcia @gameonysus.bsky.social Critic, Video Game Consultant, Host โจ Words at @PenToPixels.com. Convos at @minnmax.com, @pewpewbang.bsky.social, @remapradio.bsky.social, @TheIndieCouncil.com, & @GamesAndNotGames.com. Streams on Twitch.tv/Gameonysus.
Email: janet@pentopixels.com
LA ๐
Harmful Park @nohopeoverkill.com Don't bulling me.
https://nohopeoverkill.com
Game&Burger @gamenburger.itch.io Zinester, Ink cartoonist, game maker. Commissions open, DM if interested.
I draw and write: https://griminpink.substack.com/p/a-shattered-visage-of-a-turtle
Business: griminpink@gmail.com
Ben Hanson @yozetty.bsky.social Founder of MinnMax, former Game Informer video producer, fun enthusiast. Follow us @minnmax.com
mikey neumann @mikeyface.bsky.social Movies with Mikey, videogame guy, and definitely looking to make big art again. Hit me up!
Noel Berry @noelfb.bsky.social Sometimes, when I'm in the right mood, I make video games and art. Or something.
Made Celeste with friends, working on City of None and Jumper at EXOK.
www.noelberry.ca
Maddy Thorson @maddymakesgames.com Madeline Stephanie Thorson
makes games ~ Celeste, TowerFall, etc
๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ gender criminal
maddymakesgames.com
Shane Bettenhausen @shanewatch.bsky.social โ
NO WAR
Ex-EGM/1up, blazing new trails in gaming with PlayStation. (Expressed opinions are my own, and not that of my employer.) RESIST / Stay Woke ๅคงไธๅคซใ ใๅ้กใชใ (He/Him)
oni spumoni ๐น @onispumoni.bsky.social i make youtube videos: youtube.com/@onispumoni โ๏ธ graphic designer ๐ฅ editor fd signifier, actionbutton, gremloe ๐น all power to the people ๐น goblin ๐ itโs still hastwt
LeighWhannell @conanthecontrarian.bsky.social I make films
Sam Bodrojan @helmetgirl.bsky.social words in Filmmaker Mag, LARB, Reverse Shot, Peach Mag, Little White Lies, etc.
https://cchelmetgirl.substack.com
Ray Barnholt @rdbaaa.space ๐ask me about boku no natsuyasumi
Game making: @bipedal.dog
BUY BLAST RUSH LS! https://bipedal.dog/works/bls
Pod casting: https://nomorewhoppers.com https://drawgamepod.com
Former 1UP/Retronauts
https://rdbaaa.space for more fun
Tomris Laffly @tomilaffly.bsky.social Film Writer/Critic | โ๐ผ Variety, RogerEbert.com, Vanity Fair, TIME, W Mag, Filmmaker Mag etc. | NYFCC member | 2026 Mill Valley Film Fest Programmer | Dog loverโฆ โฅ๏ธ
bronwenalexina @bronwenalexina.bsky.social she/her
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Currently tech arting at Krafton on Project Windless ๐ฑ๐๐
Also learning math and c#/c++
ๅฐๅณถ็งๅคซ @hideokojima.bsky.kojimaproductions.jp ใฒใผใ ใฏใชใจใคใฟใผ๏ผๅใฎไฝใฎ70%ใฏๆ ็ปใงใงใใฆใใ
Game Creator: 70% of my body is made of movies.
Davey Wreden @hellocakebread.bsky.social The Stanley Parable, The Beginner's Guide, Wanderstop
Jacob Geller @jacobgeller.com Makes the most normal videos on YouTube.
Also a cohort on MinnMax.
https://jacobgeller.com/
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฎ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ @dicegameuchiha.bsky.social ceo of numerics & loops @ wonkware.itch.io
Hbomberguy @hbomberguy.bsky.social ๐ฅ๏ธ Gaming Youtuber, Media Critic, Philosopher King ๐คด
๐ Patreon.com/Hbomb
๐ฉ Enquiries to contact@hbomb.zone
Woolie VS The Algorithm @wooliewoolz.bsky.social I wanna show you why fighting games are cool. Podcasts & Let's Plays: http://linktr.ee/wooliewoolz
YouTube.com/@woolieversus
Clips: http://YouTube.com/@woolievsthealgorithm
Eyepatch Wolf @eyepatchwolf.bsky.social professional youtube disaster
Support me here: https://eyepatchwolves.com
Sam Lake @samlakewrites.bsky.social Writer. Director. BAFTA nominated actor.
Max Payne. Alan Wake. Quantum Break. Control.
PSX Bunlith ๐ช BLM ACAB ๐ต๐ธ @b0tster.yeag.gay Everyones favorite yeag girl ๐ Gay af game dev ๐ Level 99 Nomura belt goth โ 33
Buy my merch! yeag.gay
๐ The Witch Upstairs: youtube.com/watch?v=dtD2IdJ1nVo
๐ NMKart: b0tster.itch.io/NMKart
๐ฉธ BBPSX: ๐
๐น Arcus: b0tster.itch.io/arcus
she/her
minors dni
Suzi Hunter @thespherehunter.bsky.social YouTube | Writer | Voice Acting | She/Her | Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/c/thespherehunter
https://www.youtube.com/thespherehunter
Night Sky @thenightskyprince.bsky.social YouTube & Twitch Partner, RPG Content Creator! For business inquiries: Ryan.M.Johnson91@gmail.com
Garrett Martin @garrettmartin.bsky.social editor/writer. games, travel, theme parks, music, movies, etc. recently at Kotaku. writing the Moon College Football Weekends guide (2028), and writing about theme parks at https://easily-amused.beehiiv.com. ex-Paste, ex-AV Club, could be ex-your site too.
@davidgrossman.bsky.social @davidgrossman.bsky.social 
julie muncy @julie.radiantarray.io writer, gamedev, video game consultant, homosexual. don't call me a solo dev. an example of the live mas mentality. Interstate 35, out now. making: UNANNOUNCED (TBD) https://store.steampowered.com/app/3283890/Interstate_35/
Any Austin @anyaustin.bsky.social itโs me
https://youtube.com/@any_austin