I am on holiday right now but this is *the* thing I've been waiting to go up. So happy it's been received this well!

Jesse Vitelli@mamavitelli.bsky.social · yesterday

We’ve set up a video game hot take show inside of Big Walk. Welcome to Big Talk Our first episode is up on the Restart.Run socials IG/TikTok/YT Shorts We would love to bring more people on the show

Okay, the Big Walk embargo is up and I definitely didn't accidentally break it this morning. Big Walk is one of the best co-op puzzle games you will play and it's almost entirely impossible to explain why, but I do my damndest anyway in this review. www.restart.run/articles/big...

Big Walk Review: Walk This Way | Restart.run

House House’s latest game looks like a simple multiplayer hangout space at first blush, but it belies one of the best co-op experiences in gaming hidden underneath.

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Visiting an old friend.

Going to see The Odyssey tomorrow so only right we whip out the greek backgammon board to end the week

Imran has been on an absolute run for @restart.run this week. Reviews, previews, helping out on video ideas. A champ.

Imran Khan@imrankhan.bsky.social · 5d ago

I wrote a review this morning that just flowed out of me and I bet the end result will look real messy on Monday morning but damn is it a good feeling when you just sit down and bang out a long piece of criticism.

Just recorded one of my favorite pieces of video we’ve done at the site, excited for folks to see it

For @restart.run: Silent Hill: Townfall is much of what you’d expect from these games (complimentary), and the shift to 1st person and use of the CRTV are very welcome additions. My thoughts after almost 4 hours: www.restart.run/articles/sil...

Silent Hill: Townfall Preview: A Switch to First-Person Keeps This Year's Entry Fresh | Restart.run

Silent Hill: Townfall is much more of the same, but it successfully brings the iconic horror franchise into first-person.

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Finally sorted myself out to read some Wyndham. You can see so much of 28 Days Later and The Last of Us in it. Should definitely read some more.

Would you look at that, yet another composer interview from me on @restart.run - An inside look at how the soundtrack to the Hitman games changed to reflect the world over the course of the World of Assassination trilogy and some relatable imposter syndrome chat from composer Niels Bye Nielsen

Restart.run@restart.run · last wk.

With Hitman 2016 now celebrating its 10th anniversary, we had the chance to speak with series composer Niels Bye Nielsen about the musical soundscape of Hitman: World of Assassination, his favorite destination from the series, and more

Very happy to say that I once again contributed some VO readings for this episode of Fall of Civilizations, and they had me *very* excited to listen to the full thing. This'll do perfectly for a long drive next weekend!

Fall of Civilizations Podcast@fallofcivilizations.com · last wk.

Episode 21 is now live for subscribers! This time we look at the Majapahit Empire which arose in the 13th century on the island of Java. With the haunting sounds of traditional gamelan music, shadow puppet performances, and readings in Old Javanese, find out how the empire of the islands fell.

Back in October, Rockstar Games fired 34 employees for alleged gross misconduct. The severity of these firings could have spelled the end for a burgeoning union effort that was underway, but it didn't. In fact, the union is now *bigger* than it's ever been before. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym4z...

Rockstar Fired 34 People, but the Union Is Bigger than Ever

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My new friend's a bit shy in the morning but I promise he livens up in the knight time

TennoCon 2026 included a thoroughly enjoyable chat with @warframe.com composer @mattchalmusic.bsky.social and audio director @whatnowerich.bsky.social who shared some very cool insight into how they approach the music song-first before peeling back to a score underneath.

Restart.run@restart.run · 3w ago

Warframe composer Matthew Chalmers and audio director Erich Preston on their album-led approach ahead of Warframe: Tau

And that's me for the weekend.

Doing TennoCon and Develop back to back has perhaps broken me but it's nice to be reminded that people are in fact the good reason to do any of this

Dev referred to this as chill word Balatro and it very much fits. Enjoyed deploying such contemplative statements as: "Be the person your dog thinks you are." At one point the game told me to think about my last great meal. Good stuff.

I'll be at Develop tomorrow and probably most of Thursday. Please say hi to me and talk to me about Fire Emblem!

Nothing quite like getting back home after 12 hours of travel only to have a migraine stop you from sleeping 🫠

Sure I bought fancy pins at TennoCon, but far more important is that I *also* got this adorable ceramic stegosaurus from a local market stall. It's adorable!

Never watched a cosplay contest live before but I love seeing people embrace the characters and just have fun with it. #tennocon

I’ve felt weird talking about it cuz I’m just a freelancer, I’ve written various versions of this post before deleting But I’ve also been affected by the commerce layoffs at GameSpot and, as always, could use more work. I still have some time for appts during SDCC, and for reviews, previews etc.

Just winging it at TennoCon this year

Exploring a used bookstore in London, Ontario and finding some truly phenomenal fantasy covers.

Fine news indeed!

RSPB@rspb.bsky.social · 4w ago

Good news! A particularly well-rounded-looking Swallow has settled into your feed.

Regrettably I have discovered that Warframe's music is really quite good.

For @restart.run: I played 4 hours of The Blood of Dawnwalker. Its Witcher DNA is clear, but the new calendar system and Coen's different loadouts between night and day set it apart and are both super fun to engage with, and the story is intriguing. Full preview: www.restart.run/articles/the...

The Blood of Dawnwalker's Take on Familiar RPG Mechanics Has Me Eager for More | Hands-On Preview | Restart.run

Four hours of hands-on time with The Blood of Dawnwalker wasn't nearly enough time to satisfy my craving for its Witcher-inspired combat and vampire mechanics.

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I will be at TennoCon later this week - On the off chance anyone I know will be there, please drop me a message and come say hello!

I recently co-taught a MA course on Ancient Apocalypses at @unileiden.bsky.social. Each student wrote a blogpost on an Apocalypse (past/present/future) of their choosing, and a selection of their wonderful work will be published - first one out now! www.leidenartsinsocietyblog.nl/articles/the...

The End in 112 Steps: Counting Down the Popes

The world was supposed to end after the 112th pope. Following Pope Francis’ death, an obscure prophecy attributed to Saint Malachy went viral once again. This post explores the prophecy’s origins, exa...

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My wife and I started taking Spanish lessons a few years back. We're now semi regularly going over to our teacher's house to eat Peruvian snacks and chat. I know lessons are expensive but it's been so lovely to develop that friendship.

dr. hazel 🕯️@hazelmonforton.com · last mo.

go to friends' parties and meet their friends. ask to meet up with online friends. strike up a conversation with a person you see regularly in your day to day life. GO OUT AND DO THINGS.