Azario Lopez @azario.bsky.social Ironically weeb // Owner @noisypixel // Opinions Are My Own // Vita // azario@noisypixel.net
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Todd Martens @toddmartens.bsky.social Columnist for LA Times | I cover video games, immersive entertainment & theme parks. | I take a lot bad pics of Disneyland | I also like cats | Todd.martens@latimes.com
Colin Buchanan 🔜 sleep, maybe @arcaneranger.bsky.social Senior Staff Editor at Noisy Pixel. He/They. Very Gay Media Critic. If you've got a question, I've got an opinion. Milwaukee, WI
Riley MacLeod @rcmacleod.bsky.social Co-founder of Aftermath, a worker-owned site about video games, the internet, and everything that comes after. riley [at] aftermath [dot] site. Previously: Kotaku, Washington Post. Trans; he/him
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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
Nick Calandra @nickjcal.bsky.social Co-Founder and Editor in Chief of @secondwindgroup.com Creating the video series Unpacked, and working on secret projects. Former Editor in Chief of The Escapist.
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Jill Grodt @finruin.bsky.social Editor-in-Chief at The Indie Informer
TheIndieInformer.com
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Grodt rhymes with boat
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James Carr @jamesthecarr.bsky.social Freelance writer at GameSpot, MonsterVine, and more. Open to work writing news, guides, reviews, previews, and mock reviews, 📧: jamesthecarr@gmail.com he/him
Luis Joshua Gutierrez @imluisgutierrez.bsky.social Freelance Journalist | Words @ GameSpot, IGN, GamesRadar+, Kotaku, Polygon and more
Email: Imluisgutierrez1997@ gmail DOT com
He/Him
Los Angeles - CA
Joe Bariso @kaijucryptid.bsky.social Writer for @Monstervine. DM for Cherry Hill. Living manifestion of the hubris of man. Coming to a city near you!
Samantha Lienhard @samlienhard.bsky.social Writing stories for over two decades now with no intention of stopping. In love with video games, especially VNs & JRPGs.
Frank WoodmanFLG @woodmanflg.bsky.social Come for the Video Games, stay for the food pets!
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Open for Work
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Spencer Legacy @spencer-legacy.bsky.social MonsterVine's Canadian Managing Editor | FFU/KHU/DataLog Editor.
Dubbed "Mr. Funny" two years in a row.
Diego Escala @diegoescala.bsky.social Dale (pitbull voice)
Reviews Manager @ MonsterVine
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William Saw @williamsaw.bsky.social Owner of MonsterVine (@MonsterVine.com) with 17 years experience in gaming media. Based in San Francisco Bay Area.
Ben Hanson @yozetty.bsky.social Founder of MinnMax, former Game Informer video producer, fun enthusiast. Follow us @minnmax.com
Mikhail @va11halla.bsky.social Words about games on multiple platforms with a handheld focus and some good coffee on the side. Find my work on RPG Site, TouchArcade, Into The Spine, Nintendo Insider, Steam Deck HQ, Respec, & more. Avatar by Kiri from Sukeban Games.
Opinions my own.
Austin Wood @woodwould.bsky.social 13-year game journalist. Senior writer at GamesRadar+. Previously: PC Gamer, IGN, Rock Paper Shotgun, Eurogamer. Email: austin(dot)wood(at)futurenet(dot)com
Jessica Cogswell 🌸 @jessicogs.bsky.social ✨ i’m like if tifa lockhart loved carbs
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Michael McWhertor @mmcwhertor.bsky.social Movies, video games, keshi, dogs, food, and menswear are things I enjoy. I previously worked for @polygon.com.
Dwayne Jenkins @lejenk603.bsky.social - C Chiemi Yuzu K @chiemiyuzu.bsky.social I’m just a quiet artist.
Jason Allen @creasybear.bsky.social Former 1UP, IGN, Gametap, Capcom.
Current Husband. Dad. Warriors fan.
"I have friends everywhere."
Hayes Madsen @solfleet.bsky.social Freelance Games and Media Reporter. Jr. Producer at Strange Scaffold. Formerly Inverse. Words at, RPG Site, Rolling Stone, more. RPG aficionado. Bisexual.He/they. madsenhayes@Gmail.com. Signal: HayesM.26
George Yang @yinyangfooey.bsky.social ✍🏻 Polygon, New York Times, Eurogamer, CNN, Complex, IGN, PCMag, The Verge, NPR, Kotaku, Business Insider, Washington Post, Variety, LA Times, Rolling Stone, Digital Trends, Mashable, USA Today, Wired, and more.
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Lucas White @hokutolucas.bsky.social Writer/Co-Founder? - Managing Editor at @skyboxcritics.com, Freelancin’ at Shacknews, Kotaku, more? Formerly Prima Games and other stuff - inquiries can go to lucasw1989@gmail.com or lucas@skyboxcritics.com
Jason Schreier @jasonschreier.bsky.social Reporter at Bloomberg | co-host of Triple Click | New York Times bestselling author of Play Nice + Press Reset + Blood, Sweat, and Pixels | Email: jschreier@gmail.com | Signal: jschreier.10
Gene Park @gene.meme Washington Post culture critic | Pacific Roots | DC Rock
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text me on signal @ nicolecarpenter.87
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Chris Plante @plante.bsky.social host and founder, Post Games
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https://postgame.substack.com/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/post-games/id1815131711
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Frank Cifaldi @frankcifaldi.bsky.social I made GameHistory.org and you can too 
Brandon Sheffield @brandon.insertcredit.com Director of @necrosoftgames.com, panelist on the @insertcredit.com show, recovering journalist, genre cinema enjoyer, and resident of the city of Oakland California.
Ed Nightingale @ednights.bsky.social Gaming Account Manager @ Premier PR
Formerly @ Eurogamer
Twitch: twitch.tv/ed_nights
🏳️🌈He/him
Andrew Pfister @andrewpfister.bsky.social Dogs | Beer League Hockey Player | Senior Analyst, Nintendo Treehouse (opinions are my own)
You are not alone.
Carli Velocci 👽 @carlivelocci.com Nonprofit comms professional by day, freelance writer & editor for video games, tech by night | just some aliens in a suit | They/she
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Rob Zacny @robzacny.bsky.social A river to my people.
Sterling McGarvey @sterlingmcgarvey.com Head of Consulting at Hit Detection LLC. Disciple of the Alonzo Mourning GIF. I like fresh cranberries, Tajín on fruit, sports, Pizza Margherita, & music made w/ drum machines. Light-skinneded. The Bay will always be Home.
John Ricciardi @johntv.bsky.social ハチノヨンとスパデラのジョンです。Tokyo-based game lover/gatherer and 8-4 & SDX co-founder. EGM alum. 集まり屋。(He/Him) くわしいことは本をみて下さい。
Jeremy Parish (Radio Edit) @jparish.bsky.social NES Works/Segaiden video and book producer; Retronauts co-host; RGB addict. Did not invent the word "Metroidvania." He/him. Header pic: Sonya Yruel.
Shannon Liao @shannonliao.bsky.social Writer and editor. bylines at New York Times, Vulture, IGN, Esquire, Scientific American and more. ex-WaPo and CNN
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Ana Diaz @pokachee.bsky.social games and internet culture writer at teen vogue, npr, wired, the verge, game informer and lots of other places |😈🏳️🌈 - looking for work - anadiazwrites@gmail[dot]com
allegra frank @legsfrank.bsky.social lost on the first question of who wants to be a millionaire. i work for The Atlantic or the weekend, depending on when you ask. (twt @legsfrank)
Alex Stedman @asted.bsky.social Journalist, currently editing opinions at LA Times. Formerly IGN and Variety. Tiny dog mother. Long-suffering Bears fan.
https://www.alexstedman.com/
Jeffrey Rousseau @jrpotential.bsky.social Haitian | award-winning journalist | formerly Gamesindustry.biz | 📝 freelancer | Art | Music | Health | diversity advocate | Fashionista | Creator |Product of Miami, FL. lvl 40 he/him 🌻
Zion Grassl @ziondood.bsky.social Social Media Specialist & occasional Videographer at @fangamer.com ✨
StreetPass psycho 🟢 MOTHER 3 supporter 🌻
Former Video Producer at @nintendolife.com
Pronounced Z-on / My views are my own
Kat Bailey @katbailey.bsky.social Larian Studios Storytelling Lead. Creator of Axe of the Blood God. Past: IGN News Director, USgamer Editor-in-Chief. #coyi #skol
Nick Chester @nickchester.bsky.social VP of Commercial and Portfolio Development @ Annapurna // Enjoys games, horror, and loud noises
Sid Shuman @sidshuman.bsky.social @PlayStation communications. Chicken sandwich, Carl
Lucy James @lucyjames.games Video game enjoyer @lookingfor.game podcast: @friendspersecond.bsky.social email: hello@lucyjames.games
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
Thierry Nguyen; once gave Hideo Kojima a hardcover copy of 300 @thierrynguyen.bsky.social PR Goon
Stephanie Palermo @spalermo.bsky.social Senior PR lady @ Nintendo | my firstborn is a member of the fellowship in dog form | Bay Area
Miranda Sanchez @havokrose.bsky.social Executive Editor of Guides at IGN and Podcast Unlocked member
Into books, beer, stationery, cats, video games, and writing.
She/her
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.
Anthony Taormina @anthonyt.bsky.social GameRant Editor in Chief // Here to talk about pop culture, being a dad, and Cinnabon.
Contact: anthony[at]gamerant[dot]com
Glenn@ID@Xbox -> Gamescom @triplizard.bsky.social I run marketing for the ID@Xbox program for independent game developers on Xbox. Fan of indie games and vintage synthesizers. I have a Buchla system, a Synthi AKS, Moogs, Korg MS series, Waldorf Quantum, etc. I mostly talk about indie games.
i’m just ken @shepardcdr.bsky.social writer @kotaku.com | the 🏳️🌈 one @normandyfm.bsky.social | he/him | nyc | kshepard@kotaku.com
ears still ringing, arms still swinging
Arthur Gies (he/him) @aegies.bsky.social Painter (instagram.com/pragmagic), editor/writer, founder of Polygon dot com and someone who's consulted on lots of games you liked and more you probably didn't. Tech-fixated, compulsively acquiring 4k physical media.
Rebekah Valentine @duckvalentine.bsky.social Multi-award-winning reporter at @kotaku.com. Formerly: @ign.com, @gibiz.bsky.social, and more. kansas city kansas city. She/her. Exuberant, always. Email: rvalentine@kotaku.com Signal: duckvalentine.47
Oliver Brandt @chocobalt.bsky.social Deputy editor @ Vooks
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Paul EastX: Editor @ Co-Optimus & Host of Saturday Game School @eastxt.bsky.social I am the Surviving Editor at Co-Optimus, the leading site for coverage of co-op games! I also host Saturday Game School, a weekly variety livestream at Twitch.tv/EastXTwitch. Don't hate; appreciate!
Cosmo 🌚 @cosmografik.bsky.social Art & Game Director à Paris. À l'origine de #TypeRider (2013), #Vandals (2018) et #TheMerlies (2026) et de l’émission #JourdePlay (2021). Syndiqué Solidaires Informatique @solinfonat.bsky.social
Brian Shea @brianpshea.bsky.social Executive Editor at Game Informer. Host of the All Things Nintendo podcast.
📍 St. Paul, MN
Wesley LeBlanc 🔜 TGS @wesleyleblanc.bsky.social Senior Associate Editor @ Game Informer | Previously: PR Specialist @ Vicarious PR, Freelance @ IGN and more | He/Him
📩 wesley@gameinformer.com
eric van allen @seamoosi.bsky.social Video Editor @ Game Informer | 1/4 of Axe of the Blood God, 1/2 of Normandy FM | he/him | leading Devil Survivor aficionado | eric@gameinformer.com
Kirk McKeand @mckkirk.bsky.social Microplastics, they’re fantastic. Content Director @ GLHF. Consultancy, mock reviews. Did some writing for a video game called The Axis Unseen.
alyssa mercante @alyssamerc.bsky.social 🍹 an aperol spritz in human form 🍹
📝 senior reporter @ digiday 📝
📚 The Rage Game: Video Games and the Politics of Reaction due out summer 2027 📚
(views expressed are mine alone)
Nathan Grayson @nathangrayson.bsky.social Co-founder and reporter @aftermath.site. Beats: labor, livestreaming. My book about Twitch, Stream Big, is available now. Formerly: The Washington Post. Send tips to nathan@aftermath.site or nathangrayson.666 on Signal
Blessing Adeoye Jr. @blessingjr.com Host/Producer @KindaFunnyVids | Streaming @ twitch.tv/blessinjr, Writing @ hiddengem.player.gg | Forbes 30 Under 30, The Game Awards Future Class, New York Game Awards Nominee for Best Journalism | blessingjr.com
Wes Fenlon @ TGS @wes.readonlymemo.com Videogame emulation newsletter - readonlymemo.com
PC Gamer magazine
Jenni Lada @jmariye.bsky.social Now: Siliconera EIC, Past: Michibiku Co-Editor, UberStrategist PR Associate, GamerTell EIC, CheatCC Editor, PSLS Copy Editor. She/her.
Maddy Myers 🏳️🌈 @midimyers.com Editor-In-Chief of @mothership.blog, podcast co-host of Triple Click and The Mutant Ages. formerly: Polygon, Kotaku, The Mary Sue, The Boston Phoenix. bonus side hustle: writing electro-pop music. she/her.
Greg Miller @gameovergreggy.bsky.social I was born to eat chicken wings and play video games. @kindafunnyvids. Epic Creator Code: KindaFunny. He/him. Biz Inquiries: greg at kindafunny dot com
Rollin Bishop @rollinbishop.com us managing editor @ gamesradar+, 1/3 of http://reframenewsletter.online (reframenewsletter@gmail.com)
animation, games, chainsaw man, internet garbage
(he/him)
rollin.bishop@futurenet.com // rollinbishop.com
chespace @chespace.bsky.social Don’t worry about it. 
Brendan Sinclair @brendansinclair.bsky.social Recovering game journalist, now simply a journalist.
Context-Free Patent Art: https://www.tumblr.com/contextfreepatentart
Tom Marks @tomrmarks.bsky.social Associate Reviews Director at IGN by day, pie maker and card slinger by night. Formerly at PC Gamer. He/Him (tmarks@IGN.com)
Morgan Park @morganpark.bsky.social Staff writer at @PCGamer.com. Contact: morgan.park@futurenet dot com
Read: https://www.pcgamer.com/author/morgan-park/
James Batchelor @jamesbatchelor.bsky.social Comms Manager at @digitalbandidos.bsky.social. Runs Non-Violent Game of the Day (@nvgotd.bsky.social). Former journalist
Author (The Best Non-Violent Video Games, Wandless, Blow The House Down) www.jamesbatchelor.me
Father. Gamer. Soundtrack Nerd
Shane Bettenhausen @shanewatch.bsky.social ★
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 大丈夫だ、問題ない (He/Him)
Andy Chalk @andychalk.bsky.social The last of the V8s. PC Gamer news by day, angry about Canadian politics by night. Email me at andy.chalk@pcgamer.com. Got a tip? http://pcgamer.com/tips/
Kallie Plagge @inkydojikko.bsky.social senior copy editor, The Verge | formerly senior copy editor, Polygon and reviews editor, GameSpot ✧⁎ she/her ☆ my posts do not follow AP style
Tim Turi @timturi.bsky.social Content Communications @PlayStation.
Formerly of Capcom and Game Informer. I like peanut butter and horror movies.
Chris Pereira @thesmokingmanx.bsky.social GameSpot managing editor. Seductive god of thunder. chris.pereira@gamespot.com | he/him
Carolyn Petit @carolynmichelle.bsky.social Leftist. Cinephile. Video game person. Shares initials with Cayce Pollard. 
Rachel Weber @rachelweber.bsky.social High Lady of IGN, old enough to have owned an OG Gameboy, entire personality is built on video games, books, horror and French Bulldogs.
Brittney Brombacher @brittney.bsky.social Doin’ rad stuff in video games | http://blondenerd.com | 🎮🥃❤️Britt(at)http://blondenerd.com