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Margaret Mitchell @mmitchell.bsky.social Researcher trying to shape AI towards positive outcomes. ML & Ethics +birds. Generally trying to do the right thing. TIME 100 | TED speaker | Senate testimony provider | Navigating public life as a recluse.
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Jordan Mechner @jmechner.bsky.social I make video games (Prince of Persia) and graphic novels (Replay, Monte Cristo, Liberty) and fill up sketchbooks. American in France. https://jordanmechner.com
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Jim Rossignol @rossignol.bsky.social Writer. Makes books, games.
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Eric Horvitz @erichorvitz.bsky.social Chief Scientific Officer of Microsoft.
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Anil Dash @anildash.com the internet's uncle • waging a victorious 2-front war against cars and christmas • big fan of being a big fan of things • go read https://anildash.com
rat king 🐀 👑 @mikeisaac.bsky.social normal guy
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Karla Coals Zimonja @coals.northsky.social Indie games long-timer. A Good Narrative Collaborator. Dramaturge.
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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.
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Emanuel Maiberg @emanuelmaiberg.bsky.social Co-founder and journalist at 404media.co
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Alex Hern @hern.bsky.social AI correspondent at the Economist. I write about it, that is. I’m still human. One of literally dozens of people online who is not American.
Emily Mullin @emilymullin.bsky.social Staff writer @wired.com covering health+biotech. Uses em dashes without AI. Stories are 100% human generated.
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Rachel Metz @rachelmetz.bsky.social i write about ai for bloomberg. do you like sandwiches? i love sandwiches.
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Signal = wak.01.
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Katie Drummond @katie-drummond.bsky.social Global Editorial Director at WIRED.
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Ben Hanson @yozetty.bsky.social Founder of MinnMax, former Game Informer video producer, fun enthusiast. Follow us @minnmax.com
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Victoria Song @vicmsong.bsky.social Senior reviewer and author of the Optimizer newsletter for The Verge. I write about wearables, health tech, the wellness wild west, and other gadgets. Previously: Gizmodo, PCMag, Yomiuri Shimbun.
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Sean Hollister @seanhollister.bsky.social I write about gadgets at @Verge. Former @CNET @Gizmodo @Engadget. Avid gamer, lucky husband, happy dad! Maybe too blunt.
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Chris Welch @welch.bsky.social Reporter and photographer at Bloomberg
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Kate Cox @kcoxdc.bsky.social Now: Making Decoder @ The Verge. Earlier: editor for Protocol; reporter for Ars Technica, CQ Roll Call, Consumerist, and Kotaku; decades of other writing strewn across the internet. Boston-born, now DC-dwelling. She/her.
Mia Sato @miasato.bsky.social reporter at @theverge.com, and things of that nature. i cover social media/tech companies and life online. contact me securely on signal: @miasato.11.
nilay patel @reckless.bsky.social Editor-in-chief of The Verge, host of Decoder, cohost of The Vergecast. I am in love with spectacle.
Edmond Tran @edmondtran.bsky.social // Managing Editor, @ThisWeekInVideogames.com
// Managing Editor, GamesHub (2021-2023)
// Senior Editor and Video Producer, GameSpot (2008-2020)
// Multi-Award-Winning, Token Asian
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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
Jason Fanelli @jasonfanelli.com “He’s alright.” - @lotrlore.bsky.social
Voted #1 Jason Of All Time by Game Mess Decides.
Freelance games writer, bylines @ GameSpot, Rolling Stone, MMORPG, and more. Steph’s husband, Olivia and Charlotte’s dad. Contact: jason@jasonfanelli.com.
Jesse Vitelli @mamavitelli.bsky.social Associate Editor @ Restart.Run | Prev bylines @ Kotaku, IGN, Game Informer, Inverse, Digital Trends | Send News Newsletter | Stagehand | Young Elmo | Avid FFXIV Player | DM for Work Email | Weird Little Guy Enthusiast
Blessing Adeoye Jr. @blessingjr.bsky.social Host/Producer @KindaFunnyVids | Forbes 30 Under 30, The Game Awards Future Class, New York Game Awards Nominee for Best Journalism | Press: Blessing(at)kindafunny(dot)com
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
John Carson @johncarson.bsky.social Video Games’ King of Late Night, Freelance Writer, Up to something probably - Previously: Associate Editor Game Informer | Reach me @ johncarsongames@gmail.com
derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social Menswear writer. Editor at Put This On. Words at The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Financial Times, Esquire, and Mr. Porter.
If you have a style question, search:
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alyssa mercante @alyssamerc.bsky.social an aperol spritz in human form
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Matt Chandronait @talkingorange.bsky.social Part of the BAFTA-Nominated (for Tetris Forever), D.I.C.E.-Award-Winning (for Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection) video production company AREA 5 (area5.tv). A host on the now 700+ episode videogame podcast RebelFM (rebelfm.libsyn.com).
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.
John Drake @johndrake.bsky.social |General Manager, 20th Century Games |
|VP, Business Dev for Disney/Pixar, Lucas & 20C Games |
|Ex-PlayStation, Ex-Harmonix // Ex-The Main Drag Drummer|
Luckily in the right place/right time for a few big games.
Loves games, music, TV, my wife & kid.
MattBodega @mattbodega.bsky.social Global Account Director at PlayStation. If you need a push, I'll be right there behind you.
Abby Russell @ybbaaabby.bsky.social I'm down to clown 'til I'm dead in the ground. #PuzzleInfluencer | Currently Jackbox Games. Formerly Giant Bomb, G4TV, Twitch | Business: abbyrussellcomedy@gmail.com | #Gas
Brad Lynch @marinov1.bsky.social Is it the shoes?!
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Matthew Rorie @frailgesture.bsky.social Hey, all of my tweets are great.
Brian Altano @brianaltano.bsky.social Executive Producer of Creative/Talent at IGN. Hosts videos. Writes scripts. Makes music. Plays video games. Cooks food. Collects toys. Eats pizza. Stays busy.
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Phil Salvador @philsalv.bsky.social Library Director @ Video Game History Foundation. Tea, birds, and weird old stuff. Maxis history expert, as seen on TV. ☕🐦📚 he/him
M.H. Williams @mhwilliams.bsky.social I write about things for a living. Currently for a game dev and my personal newsletter, Stuff Worth Knowing (https://stuffworthknowing.substack.com/).
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