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sylvia @sylvibullet.bsky.social shitty little posts
🎙️ cast member on friendsatthetable.net / media criticism on mediaclub.plus / video game chatter on sidestory.show
🎸 @ https://gutmachineband.bandcamp.com/
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wolf pupy @wolfpupy.bsky.social a wolf puppy - patreon.com/wolfpupy
Sonja Drimmer @sonjadrimmer.bsky.social W. Ford Schumann Distinguished Visiting Professor in Democratic Studies, Williams College, 2026–2027. Assoc. Professor ArtHist, UMass Amherst. Impressive Politics: Print before the Press in Late Medieval England (UPenn, frthcmng). https://sonjadrimmer.com/
Steven Santana @number8axel.bsky.social “Hey man I noticed you picked yoshi. Do you mind letting me have him or else.” -@pjayevans
https://breakingarrows.ghost.io/
BedWords @snacklesbian.bsky.social sicko, obligate generalist, and haunted animal.
Mike Morrice @morricemike.bsky.social Running to lead @canadiangreens.bsky.social, previous Green Party of Canada Deputy Leader, Kitchener Centre Green MP 2021-25.
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Block 2, Haldimand Tract
https://linktr.ee/morricemike
Phil @philmarfisi.bsky.social Sidewalk enthusiast. Other interests: public policy, housing, urbanism, Waterloo Region, Ontario politics, #cdnpoli, Star Trek, music, news media, international relations, and the Oxford comma. Democracy is good, actually.
H.K // デビル零 #PlayMoreVF @devilrei.bsky.social Heidi Kemps, レゲー姉。
Freelance games writer (PSBlog GameSpot etc.)
I play Virtua Fighter, love retro games, build plamo/resin kits, publish doujinshi, and study fan subcultures.
同人サークルRUNNER AD2088 代表者
Play Taito Games and #PlayMoreVF (Vanessa best main)
Punished Dia @punished-dia.bsky.social tfw ur girl is on restriction
Let's Plays:
youtube.com/@dialacina
www.patreon.com/dialacina
Bylines at:
remapradio.com/author/dialacina/
www.avclub.com/author/dia-lacina
Tom Ewing @tomewing.bsky.social Music, comics, assorted grousing, he/him. CURRENT THINGS are Discourse 2000, a 2000AD blog and Popular, about the UK’s No 1 hits. I also waste my time (and maybe yours!) with @peoples-pop-polls.bsky.social
https://freakytrigger.co.uk
Abigail Nussbaum @abigailnussbaum.bsky.social Blogger, critic, 2017 and 2025 best fan writer Hugo winner.
Blogs at wrongquestions.blogspot.com and www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com
Review collection TRACK CHANGES available at briardenebooks.uk/shop/
Member of the 2026 Otherwise Award jury
shovel. @shovelinc.bsky.social shovel is all about delivering great experiences to consumers worldwide.
https://shovelinc.com/
The Gammelier @thegammelier.bsky.social Videogame essays with a focus on screenwriting techniques. Former screenwriter, current nobody
https://youtube.com/@thegammelier?si=j5-9q_h0iejLdyVp
animal jayson ⭐️👁️ @animaljayson.bsky.social Amateur games critic, defective machine, and rising star.
I don’t use the like button, sorry.
https://www.youtube.com/@AnimalJayson
https://www.twitch.tv/animaljayson
https://backloggd.com/u/AnimalJayson/
TELE @telegame.bsky.social What lives are they leading on the other side?
Imagine the distance between us.
There's always another perspective.
teamtele.jp
Would be released in 2026 on itch & Steam.
Dragon Wasabi Potato ドラゴンワサビポテト @dragonwasabipotato.bsky.social writer, streamer | creating TELE @telegame.bsky.social
https://linktr.ee/dragonwasabipotato
contributor @warpdoor.com
ambassador @safeinourworld.org
operator at Avatar Robot Cafe DAWN ver.β
https://dawn2021.orylab.com
Tamoor Hussain @tamoorh.com Video Game Vids: YouTube.com/tamoorh
Bonfire Sit: https://player.gg/publications/bonfire-sit
GSW Vids: youtube.com/@justuspodcasts
Instagram: instagram.com/tamoorh
Contact: businesstamoorh@gmail.com
Sam Seder @samseder.bsky.social Host MajorityReport
Peter Beinart @peterbeinart.bsky.social CUNY, Jewish Currents, New York Times, MSNBC. Foundation for Middle East Peace fellow.
Boost Mix Music - game music remastering @boostmixmusic.bsky.social Formerly known as <redacted>. I have worked on things you have used before. Been in Japan for more than 25 years. Remastering game music with modern plugins at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfw7Y34lS7P9kJGFQ3NGb_Q
https://www.patreon.com/c/BoostMixMusic
ashley bardhan @ashleybardhan.bsky.social bulgarian-bengali lady and a scholar🩸
senior writer @gamesradar
instagram.com/ashleybardhan 🆎˙⋆✮
Jessica Ritchey @jmritchey.bsky.social Writer. Here and there.
Warp Door @warpdoor.com 🚪 An observatory in the middle of nowhere 🚪
📧 warpdoor@gmail.com
Joog @whiteracesavior.bsky.social oh so we're not allowed to have funny handles here either now
Applooza 2:28
Post-Left Watch @postleftwatch.bsky.social Highlighting and keeping receipts on post-left (right-wing politics with vaguely leftist aesthetics) pundits and podcasters.
artemis, evil boss of stop caring @stopcar.ing I write about videogames. Words @ Deleted Saves, startmenu, Superjump, TIER
Big Boss @ Stop Caring
(She/her or they/them)
https://linktr.ee/artemisawormrot
Deleted Saves @deletedsavesmag.bsky.social A quarterly publication for critical analysis of video games and their place in culture.
https://www.deletedsaves.com/
Contact us at deletedsaves at gmail dot com
pfp by toddrichter.photo
Grouchomancer @samthielman.com Sam Thielman | Graphic novels at NYT Book Review, seen NYer, Flaming Hydra, foreverwars.ghost.io | he/him | DC COMICS: THE STORY OF A UNIVERSE w/Sean Howe forthcoming | I know I can come off a little proactive, and for that I’m sorry.
ⓘ chloe @unluckychloe.bsky.social maker of game. maker of beat. blade of miquella. never known defeat
she/they | owch.itch.io | peacebc.bandcamp.com | https://ko-fi.com/owchtips
Jake Steinberg @jakesteinberg.substack.com Writer | Jewish/Latino | MFA Creative Writing | Critical Error Pod | JakeNoseIt ▶️ Twitch | 📩Jake@SteinbergDrift.com | Debut Acquired ✅
loren schmidt @lorenschmidt.bsky.social i make art, mostly with computers. currently working on an open world RPG with roguelike roots and an experimental bent. cat mom. she / her or they / them.
Frankie de la Cretaz @thefrankiedlc.news writing the Out of Your League queer sports newsletter / co-author of HAIL MARY: The Rise & Fall of the National Women’s Football League / they/them 🏳️⚧️🌈
Sullivan @dimosar.bsky.social Writer / Illustrator living in PDX.
tumblr.com/dimosar
boxd.it/ciBz 🟠🟢🔵
twitter.com/dimosar
Xtra @xtramagazine.com Queering the conversation. Fierce, proud and independent LGBTQ2S+ journalism, since 1984. 🌈✨
Read more at xtramagazine.com 
Andes Chucky @wendeego.bsky.social I skeet about stuff and blog sometimes. Managing Editor @yattatachi.com Portfolio https://awescott.carrd.co/ Bylines: Crunchyroll News, Comics Beat, Anime Herald, startmenu, scrmbl etc. Tweets+opinions are my own.
bee wertheimer @beewertheimer.com they/she
games writer
editorial intern @pcmag
beewertheimer.com
Brendy_C @brendyc.bsky.social Writer, journalist, and co-founder of PC games blog Jank.
Visit: jank.cool | Follow: @jank.cool
Prev bylines at Rock Paper Shotgun, IGN, PC Gamer, Edge, Eurogamer.
Narrative for: Cataclismo, Creatures of Ava, and Moonlighter 2.
Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social Writer of books. Guardian columnist. Newsletter at MeditationsInAnEmergency.com. Board member, Third Act and Oil Change International.
Sharon 🪳🌹 @sharonk.bsky.social political theologian at the ministry for the future (anglican - classical social democrat)
interests: classics, history, philosophy, conflict + IR, economics/economic history, foreign policy, climate change, E. Asia
Steven Sugar @stevensugar.art Art Directing at Pillow Castle! Previously: Concepts at Possibility Space 🎮✨ BGs at DisneyTVA 🦉🏠 and Cartoon Network ⭐💎
For work inquiries, email me at StevenSugarArt@gmail.com!
Amanda Hudgins @barelyconcealed.bsky.social Columnist at Unwinnable / alt ctrl developer/ very tired 
Hylianhero777 @hylianhero777.bsky.social Trying my best | He/Him
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/
John @farawaytimes.bsky.social Game Designer, Dual-Wielder, One Who Bears Fangs At God | (He/Him)
https://farawaytimes.itch.io/ | https://mastodon.social/@farawaythyer
Ash @h1twom4n.bsky.social A cool angel’s thesis
🏴
Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social "Above all, we loved this country and loved exploring and painting it." ~ Lawren Harris
Maddy Thorson @maddymakesgames.com Madeline Stephanie Thorson
makes games ~ Celeste, TowerFall, etc
🏳️⚧️ gender criminal
maddymakesgames.com
Meredith Gran @meredithgran.com Perfect Tides - http://tinyurl.com/vbf9wzab
Perfect Tides: Station to Station - OUT NOW! https://tinyurl.com/34f4m9jy
Comics @ http://www.octopuspie.com
barleybap @barleybap.bsky.social Scottish trans retro gamer and ooze seeking her own level. Sometimes translator, 100% completer of James Pond 3, Balan Wonderworld stan, Baby Jo-certified Best Baby, and mostly dormant streamer known to travel with a band of equally bad penguins.
AP Thomson @apthomson.bsky.social https://store.steampowered.com/app/2364580/Titanium_Court/
RECCANTI is the new PDF @reccanti.bsky.social I’m RECCANTI
Look at my website: https://reccanti.art
Or this website: https://burritowatch.net
pauline kael bot @paulinekaelbot.bsky.social i lost it at the movies
Giovanni Colantonio @marioprime.bsky.social Video game critic, Editor-at-Large @ Polygon. Formerly Digital Trends, Inverse, Hard Drive
i am never doing “discourse” i do not know what random post you are talking about
Starfire’s Deranged Neocon Foreign Policy Podcast @irhottakes.bsky.social Political science PhD student. Former starfish. World’s third best Bigfoot colonial governance simulation expert. Trans. She/her
Not actually a Teen Titan or neocon.
VGDensetsu @vgdensetsu.bsky.social Hi! I talk about video games (History, illustrations, graphic design, cancelled games, sales figures, etc.)
By @domauffret.bsky.social
http://vgdensetsu.net/
https://www.patreon.com/vgdensetsu
Assigned Media @assignedmedia.org An independent news website about trans issues, by trans journalists. assignedmedia.org
Support our work: https://www.assignedmedia.org/support
Helen McCarthy @helenmccarthy51.bsky.social Writer, speaker, poet, scholar, booklover. Two new books in 2026; hundreds of presentations/articles on anime, manga, cosplay, history, art and craft across the UK, USA, Europe and Asia.
Website helenmccarthy.net
https://ko-fi.com/helenmccarthy51
Jordan Magnuson @jordanmagnuson.bsky.social Vagabond game maker. TIGSource, Gametrekking, Loneliness, Game Poems, etc. https://jordanmagnuson.itch.io/
Jank @jank.cool The first good website about PC games. https://www.jank.cool/
post malone ergo propter malone @proptermalone.bsky.social mostly politics. some Seahawks.
Normal Man.
oh and one more thing
you aren’t going to like
what comes after America
izzy @inkmothnexus.bsky.social then, the song as we kill each other.
Nostalgic CRT Games @nostalgiacrt.bsky.social Games from YOUR childhood right where they deserve to be: on a social media post containing a closeup photo of a CRT screen.
(run by @girambquamb.com)
Malindy @yourkyotowife.bsky.social News Ed Germany @ Crunchyroll
Wrote on: Wax Heads, Oddsparks, Mythwrecked & more
Wrote for: IGN, Eurogamer, PLAY, The Guardian & more
I love Japan, Ace Attorney professional roadcycling & F1!!
Marina Ayano Kittaka @even-kei.bsky.social Angeline Era out NOW!! Stream Vhoebe - Amothers Lov EP! Blog with Zonelets! Anodyne, Even the Ocean, Sephonie dev w/ @hantani
Tanat (making Building Relationships) Boozayaangool @tanatb.housefuckinggame.com quit tech to make the most stupid game possible
🏩 Building Relationships 🏘️
indie dev - GDC Speaker - He/Him 🏳️🌈
pole dances to video game music
pls wishlist 👇
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2666920/Building_Relationships
Gareth Watkins @garethwatkins.bsky.social Writing in the New Statesman, Liberal Currents, New Socialist, Tribune, Vulture, Aftermath. Host of Death Sentence podcast.
Mothership @mothership.blog Gaming coverage for her, them, and yes, him, too.
mothership.blog
borderless @borderless.bsky.social The future is up for grabs. The world we live in is awful but the one we're building is worth it. Bringing my whole self to the apocalypse.
Director of Development @distributeaid.org
he/they, often a newcomer
views my own
trust + supplychains + tech
🚛💻🏴🖤
Katelyn Burns @katelynburns.com Freelance journalist. @ms.now and Xtra Magazine columnist. Co-founder: The Flytrap. Cancel Me, Daddy podcast co-host.
Replies limited to followers only.
Check if my post is a joke before flaming me please.
For story leads, my signal is kab.80
Ogre Run @ogre-run.bsky.social Research: Japanese Role-Playing Games and Otaku Culture
Blog: https://ogrerun.com/
Support: https://www.patreon.com/OgreRun
Contact: OgreRun@protonmail.com
Vaquera Elisa @boxelderdust.bsky.social Daughter of the American West. For Union and for Liberty. Open borders extremist. You are not immune to GWOT. No Kings But Christ.
Penny Parker @snapcube.gay babble rabbit
youtube.com/@SnapCube
youtube.com/@SnapCube2
youtube.com/@SnapCube2.5
twitch.tv/snapscube
Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social Political correspondent @zeteo.com
Any tips or info you’d like to share?
Signal premthakker.35
Prem@zeteonews.com
https://linktr.ee/premthakker
Rick Lane @ricklane.bsky.social Freelance journalist, critic and consultant. Bylines at The Guardian, PC Gamer, NME, Eurogamer and more. FPS sicko. Immersive sim geek. Contact: rick@ricklane.co.uk
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
Kirby Air Riders @kirbyairridersx.bsky.social Welcome to the unofficial Kirby Air Riders Bluesky account! Here you'll find the latest announcements and updates for Kirby Air Riders.
[Posts are mirrored from the official @KirbyAirRiders Twitter/X account, along with some comments from @Sora_Sakurai]
Eleanor Morton @eleanormorton.bsky.social Scottish comic/writer/actor with confusing accent, absolutely not insecure about it. She/her. My book out now! Show for '26: The Mermaid https://linktr.ee/eleanormorton
Eleanor & Alasdair Read That on Spotify
support me: https://ko-fi.com/eleanormorton
Jack Jenkins @jackjenkins.me National Reporter for Religion News Service. "Workaday writer." — The New Yorker. Author of "American Prophets," a book on the religious left. Tips? Try me on Signal: jackmjenkins.60 Website: jackjenkins.me
Palette Swap @paletteswap.site The true colors of gaming & entertainment news. // Gaming and entertainment news of a different color.
Read our stuff: paletteswap.site
Support us: patreon.com/PaletteSwapMag
alex siple 🏳️🌈 @alexsiple.bsky.social artist. makes art that is disco. venezuelan-american. any pronouns
shop: http://alexsiple.bigcartel.com
patreon: https://patreon.com/cw/alexsiple
all links: https://linktr.ee/alexsipleart
🐝🐍The Grand Scoobah🔮🧙♀️ @tokensandsigns.org Bedaubed by Aunt Peggy in the glory of the Telestial Kingdom. Mormon by heritage, if not by devotion. Friend to the "snakes in the pews." https://tokensandsigns.org
Ursula K. Le Guin Bot @leguinbot.bsky.social This is a bot that posts a quote by Ursula K. Le Guin every 2 hours. Was ursulabot on twitter
Deep Hell Skeleton @deephelldotcom.bsky.social full time skeleton she/her
writing at @deep-hell.com, @startmenu.co.uk
hollydrivethru.carrd.co
will NOT kill you
Niv M. Sultan @nivmsultan.bsky.social videogame critic at Slant Magazine, other stuff elsewhere. he/him. nivmsultan.com
José Marichal @josemarichal.bsky.social Pol Sci Prof at CalLutheran. Author of "You Must Become an Algorithmic Problem" (Bristol Univ Press) and "Machine Liberalism" (Forthcoming from Intellect Books/University of Chicago Press). Tech Policy Press contributor
https://josemarichal.github.io/
DeepBloober @deepbloober.bsky.social 🔞 Just gay furry shit
Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social mech engineer in building commissioning, affirming mennonite, triathlete & ironman, coffee enthusiast, jello fanatic, he/him, Winnipeg
cakemittens @cakemittens.bsky.social exactly as God made me
furby hancock @furbyhancock.bsky.social big fan of websites
Super Mario 64 DS Hidden Stars @sm64dsstars.bsky.social A resource for all of the hidden stars in Super Mario 64 DS. Did you discover any of them in this classic game?
inspired by @sm64stars.bsky.social
BDS movement @bdsmovement.bsky.social Official account of the Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC). We're the Palestinian leadership of the global Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions (BDS) movement.
vehe @vehement-ly.bsky.social writer, other things. she/they
https://vehemently.carrd.co/
pfp actionpilot
Quimbles @quimbles.bsky.social video essayist, writer, bozo. they/he/she
Writing: https://unwinnable.com/author/quinn-quimby/
Videos: https://youtube.com/quimbles
hyperbolbri @astrobri.bsky.social Zolar X
MARCY BONES! ☠️ @marcybones64.bsky.social HAW HAW HAW!!!
💀 https://bonediggre.com/
📺 https://youtube.com/@bonediggre?si=Ue3LuDrGXe2ue2Tx
💸 https://www.patreon.com/cw/BONEDIGGRE
she/her
Ed Smith @edwardsmithwriter.bsky.social I am the features editor at Edge magazine and one of the co-founders and co-editors of Bullet Points Monthly.
madeline! @mads.haus 📖 PENITENTS (Ghoulish, October ‘26)
✍️ Mothership, The A.V. Club, Paste, Anime News Network, Anime Herald, Anime Feminist, CGM
🏳️⚧️ wiccan wrestling otaku
http://blog.mads.haus
Graham Smith @grahamsmith.bsky.social Studio manager/producer @suspicious.dev. Co-founder @jank.cool. Previously: RPS, PC Gamer, Crate & Crowbar, Eurogamer, Dicebreaker.