I tried True Dungeon for the first time this GenCon and, gotta tell you, it was terrible. Bad experience top to bottom.
Jenna Stoeber
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Master's Degree in Media and Culture, Video essays and livestreaming business inquiries: jenna.stoeber (at) gmail (dot) com Links at: linktr.ee/thejenna pronounced stee-bur, she/her FIX YOUR HEART OR DIE
There is much to love about nerd conventions but among my favorite things is seeing a vendor freebie proliferate amongst the crowd. You see one or two weird paper hats or balloon swords, then suddenly a billion
With Spider-Man: Brand New Day coming out, let's reflect on the drama that was Puddlegate--a web of drama surrounding Marvel's Spider-Man. Presented by @thejenna.bsky.social, ONLY on @secondwindgroup.com! > www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbMP...
Marvel's Spider-Man's "Puddlegate" Was Deeper Than You Think | Game Arcadia
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NOW STREAMING: it's the FINAL STREAM of ZERO PARADES! twitch.tv/the_jenna youtube.com/watch?v=mqTl9Tsc9iQ
btw I will be at GENCON this year! I will be on two panels: - Extra History is NOT A CULT! Thurs, 4pm, ICC: 244 -Charisma Check! Keys to Successful Networking in the Games Industry Sat, 12pm, Stadium: Meeting room 10 As always, if you see me walking around, feel free to say HELLO!
started my first playthrough of Dark Souls 2, gunna thread my progress here. Let me start off by saying: what the fuck.
NOW STREAMING: nearing the end game of ZERO PARADES! twitch.tv/the_jenna youtube.com/watch?v=L4Q_iadCFdQ
Someone took this footage from our digital archive earlier this week and reuploaded it YouTube without attribution. Wow where did that cool video come from!!! So we uploaded it ourselves at higher quality. C'mon, people
Video Game History Foundation@gamehistoryorg.bsky.social · 2w agoBy popular demand: we clipped the public reveal of Banjo-Kazooie from Anthony Parisi's E3 1997 video! This footage (narrated by NOA's Ken Lobb) predates the release of the game by a whole year.
It's J vs J at @secondwindgroup.com today! At 10am ct, me and @prettygrimgames.bsky.social will be FACING OFF in STARDEW VALLEY BINGO, hosted by @sigmagears9.bsky.social! I have been training by eating berries and wandering around forests, and I am READY TO FIGHT. www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0bT...
Stardew Valley Bingo | Jess vs Jenna
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In an hour, Stardew Valley becomes a SKIRMISH as @thejenna.bsky.social and I compete in a round of lockout bingo on @secondwindgroup.com. @sigmagears9.bsky.social will be your host. Stop by and witness riveting gameplay like "picking berries very fast" and "making several superficial friendships."
Stardew Valley Bingo | Jess vs Jenna
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NOW STREAMING: early ZERO PARADES stream because I have a class to teach at 2! twitch.tv/the_jenna youtube.com/watch?v=Vl9APaZAB_g
really good explanation of something that makes my head catch on fire stephenfollows.com/p/what-just-...
What just happened to TheNumbers.com should worry us all
If you work in or around the film industry, there is a decent chance you have used the work of The Numbers this month, whether you realise it or not.
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please take the poll to torture me and @claytonashley.bsky.social to see what we do next on the TCW patreon. you don't even have to be a member. kill us dead with your vote.
CHOOSE OUR NEXT BONUS! | Temporal Culture War
We have an excess of movies to watch for our next bonus episode, so we're asking for your help to decide what to watch! Technically, this ep
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NOW STREAMING: there is so much weird stuff to do in this game, but NO MORE. We're making PROGRESS in Zero Parades tonight!! twitch.tv/the_jenna youtube.com/watch?v=QqP0J1hE7cM
the rise of Jimothy proves people are desperate for new cryptids but everybody's too cowardly to fuck up a cornfield like they used to
the rise of Jimothy proves people are desperate for new cryptids but everybody's too cowardly to fuck up a cornfield like they used to
LOST & FOUND OUT AUGUST 5 🌊 We’ve poured our hearts into this project, and we’re incredibly proud to finally share our new trailer and announce that Lost & Found launches on Steam on August 5! Watch the trailer exclusively on IGN: youtube.com/watch?v=4bgO...
Lost & Found: A This Bed We Made Story – Official Reveal Trailer
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I enjoyed Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, but my main critiques would be: 1) sex workers have it bad enough without a show depicting cam-workers exclusively as scammers and 2) for a show about cam-workers, it is astonishingly prudish
remember when literally used to mean real or literal, and then underwent a shift and began to represent a kind of hyperbole? Great news about where we're at with the concept of authenticity.
NOW STREAMING: ONE PARADES: for duplicated spies twitch.tv/the_jenna youtube.com/watch?v=qE4KEwiYbpI
I am enjoying Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed but also Karl and Mallory make me so angry it's hard to cope
We're going live in just under 30 minutes with our mid-year fundraiser stream as we play party games all day to raise funds towards the second half of the year for Second Wind!
Second Wind Mid-Year Fundraising Party
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NOW STREAMING: Stream starting early because I have a class to teach! twitch.tv/the_jenna youtube.com/watch?v=3Zqug9VM1lc
Are you a developer who has put a fishing minigame inside your non-fishing video game? Or are you considered a connoisseur of fishing minigames? OR do you have knowledge of how real-life fishing works and how it might translate to games? I would love to speak to you for a story please!