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Dad, islander, writer, & Hugo winner. Words for WIRED, Vulture, & more. Commodore 1702 enthusiast. he/him.
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@apzonerunner.com
Video game critic. Owner/Final Boss @RPGSite.net, Editor-at-large type @VG247, freelance elsewhere. Mixed Race. All about: Dogs, Arcade hardware, Whisky, Final Fantasy (IX GOAT), Watches (Omega) Lego, Street Fighter, NFL (Rams), Poker & Blackjack
@jasmo.bsky.social
Freelance games PR person @ Double Jump (Fellow Traveller), Ziggurat Interactive and indie clients. 📧: jasmine@jjamespr.com I bring a kind of clown reaction photos and bad dad jokes vibe to the party that everybody loves actually (she/her)
@nikostratis.com
Sober trans broad. Award winning writer. Former smoker. I write a newsletter called Anxiety Shark, my debut book is called The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman, it's out 05/06/2025. She//Her linktr.ee/nikostratis
@kylecupp.bsky.social
Daedric Prince of HR. I write about grief, mental health, and the workplace. Words in USA Today, Fast Company, Daily Beast, and elsewhere. Selected works in the link below. He/him https://linktr.ee/kylecupp
@steveboots.bsky.social
YouTuber, Twitch Streamer, Sarcastic Socialist. Cat pics. https://linktr.ee/steveboots
@matpiscatella.bsky.social
Executive Director & Video Game Industry Analyst at Circana (NPD). Formerly of Activision and Warner Bros Games. I helped get one of your favorite games greenlit.
@kristadb1.bsky.social
Krista D. Ball is an award winning Canadian author who hasn't met a potato she didn't like. Krista's motto: don't let the randos steal your joy. She posts on reddit: she's been called worse by better than you. kristadball.com for books, contact, etc.
@theautumnwright.bsky.social
🧑💻 freelance writer, editor 💼 https://autumnwright.bearblog.dev/ ✉️ autumnwright at protonmail.com 🖼️ pfp by Kaylee Rowena
@common-loot.com
(He/Him) Creative Computer and Consumer Tech Writer by trade | Narrative Designer | Bylines: @SeasonedGaming @mmorpgcom @playGLHFgg | email: Sesposito@seasonedgaming.com or Steveesposito@common-loot.com
@veerenderjubbal.bsky.social
Media/Games Critic/Journalist. Sensitivity Consultant. Streamer. Card Lord. Enigma. Dapper Sikh with NFT. (Nice F**kin' Turban). Toronto Documentary Star. @Veeren_Jubbal. muckrack.com/veerender-jubbal Probably making OnlyFans. veerender.jubbal@gmail.com
@lewispackwood.bsky.social
Freelance video-game journalist with bylines in The Guardian, EDGE, Retro Gamer, etc. Author of Curious Video Game Machines. https://lewispackwood.com
@lexluddy.xyz
| EIC @thestartmenu | Previously @thegamerwebsite | Gay Idiot | (she/they) | Freelance for ShackNews, Gamer Guides, Restart, Waypoint, Fanbyte, Gayming Mag, PLAY Magazine and PushSquare |
@davepetro.bsky.social
Indie and retro game dude | Writer & host at @consolecreatures.com 🎙️ Host of Remember 64 (@remember64show.bsky.social) & Back In My Day | Pretend Grown-Up Find my nerdy goings ons here: https://linktr.ee/davidpietrangelo?utm_source=
@remember64show.bsky.social
🎙️ A totally tubular journey through the Nintendo 64's library with @davepetro.bsky.social & his nerdy friends! N64 titles from the good, bad, ugly, & everything in between! Find it all here: https://linktr.ee/Remember64
@blueprincegame.bsky.social
Blue Prince is a genre-defying atmospheric adventure. Developed by @Dogubomb.bsky.social and Published by @rawfury.bsky.social. Out Now on Steam, Xbox & PS5! Join the Discord https://discord.gg/BluePrince Play now: https://linktr.ee/blueprincegame
@alexfkraus.bsky.social
Official Hard Off Ambassador named by Hard Off Co. Live and work in greater Tokyo area. Retro collector/39歳 🚹. Shop my Etsy retro game store at: https://retrodreamgames.etsy.com
@danamrich.bsky.social
🎮 game dev | 📖 http://bit.ly/damrich | 🎸 thekyberpunks.com & paletteswapninja.com | Aurebesh reader | he/him | verba volant, scripta manent | http://linktr.ee/DanAmrich
@edgarallanbro.bsky.social
Co-founder and Lead Editor @ Skybox Writer, essayist, consultant, horror/action/fighting game sicko. Words: MLR, Purple Wall, ASP, The Rupture, YourTango +. Games: IGN, PC Gamer, Digital Trends, Shacknews, Unwinnable, Spine, TechRadar +| Pushcart Nom
@khill.bsky.social
Award-winning science educator. Nuclear comms consultant. Clean Futures Fund’s Dogs of Chernobyl ambassador. “A legend.” -Post Malone. youtube.com/@kylehill
@rachelgilmore.bsky.social
Your least favourite person's least favourite award-winning journalist✨ Follow for short-form videos on issues that matter! 💅 SUBSCRIBE: rachelgilmore.substack.com/ https://linktr.ee/rachel_gilmore
@dominictarason.com
Veteran freelance games crit & PR. Hyped for indie games & mods. Bylines on RPS, PC Gamer, PCGamesN. Find my work, Steam curation & contact info below - He/Him Find me elsewhere online at dominictarason.com Contact email: jdtarason@gmail.com
@ohmymithrandir.bsky.social
EIC & Co-Owner at @butwhytho.net Freelance: MMORPG, MtGSalvation, Paste, IGN 9-5: BizOps Specialist @ Owlchemy Labs 5-9: Film/TV/Video Game Critic 📍Austin, TX 💌 kate@butwhytho.net
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Butwhytho.net is an independent media outlet covering video games, film, TV, anime, and comics. 🎬 Film/TV reviews on Rotten Tomatoes 🎮 Game reviews on Metacritic, Open Critic, and CriticDB Email us: info@butwhytho.net
@raiganburns.bsky.social
I make games (and music), and play games (and music). One half of https://metanetsoftware.com
@geoffmakesnoise.bsky.social
🎙️Voice Actor (Pro Studio) | 🎧 Podcaster | 🎵Musician | 🕹️ Nerd He/They 🎧"Fun" & Games Podcast - funandgamespod.com/ 🎙️ geoffmoonen.com
@philhornshaw.com
Freelance games journalist and consultant, former game assessment analyst at NetEase. Bylines all over but mostly @GameSpot. My books THE TIME TRAVELER'S GUIDE TO TIME TRAVEL and THE SPACE HERO'S GUIDE TO GLORY are hilarious. https://www.philhornshaw.com
@nickcapozzoli.bsky.social
architect | critic | games journalism award chair @ https://nygamecritics.com/ | newsletter & blog @ https://www.arcadence.com/
@friede.bsky.social
Storyteller about storytellers. 18th century to today & beyond. Associate Professor of English Words at Polygon, LA Review of Books, more. Next book: HOW STORIES ARE PLAYED (on #TTRPG Actual Play & digital storytelling performance) www.ecfriedman.com
@tomtorred20.bsky.social
MG / YA author represented by Tori Sharp of JDLA / Illustrator / DM of DnD / Gamer / Nerd Extraordinaire!
@machonachomedia.bsky.social
Retro video game modder and YouTuber. Check out my channel: https://linktr.ee/MachoNachoProductions
@gameworkersolidarity.com
Mapping and documenting collective movements by game workers striving to improve their working conditions. https://www.gameworkersolidarity.com/
@austinkelmore.com
Unionizing the games industry one person at a time. Cofounder and active member of @gameworkers.co.uk and @gameworkersolidarity.com. Game worker, rock climber, cat hugger based in Glasgow, Scotland. https://www.austinkelmore.com
@sam.robotsfightingdinosaurs.com
party game designer/shitpost historian/writer/gaming himbo/MBMBaM heely guy/your maybe future 78th favorite pro wrestler. He/Him SamGreszes@mstdn.social @samgreszes on hive and twitter discord: robotsfightingdinosaurs
@frostman007.bsky.social
Head of Production - Digital Eclipse (@digitaleclipse.bsky.social) | Former Sega Producer (Sonic the Hedgehog) & Senior Editor (PSM: 100% Independent PlayStation Magazine) | Retro Game Fan & Collector
@koreis.bsky.social
Writer, live event producer. See my work on IGN, Digital Trends, GameSpot, Eurogamer. Friend to a lot of great writer, happy to make recommendations if you need someone. Pocari Sweat enthusiast. Proud to be indigen-ish He/him
@joerybicki.com
He/him. Writer, video game consultant, virtual tourist. Former Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine. Other credits: higround.net/#bylines
@bigmanfanelli.bsky.social
“He’s alright.” - @lotrlore.bsky.social Freelance games writer, bylines at GameSpot, Rolling Stone, MMORPG, and more. Steph’s husband, Olivia and Charlotte’s dad. Contact: jason@jasonfanelli.com.
@joejuba.bsky.social
A guy who likes Columbo. Worked at Game Informer for a long time. I will never "skip intro" on any show.
@gameinformer.com
Over 30 years celebrating the best of games in print and online. Follow our work: GameInformer.com
@kittensoft.bsky.social
Art, gaming, and CUTE ANIMALS. Easily distracted by corgi butts. Writes for RPGFan and does mediocre art. 日本語 JLPT N5. IG (art): https://www.instagram.com/kittensoft_art IG (pics): https://www.instagram.com/kittensoft39
@mark-carney.bsky.social
Prime Minister of Canada and Leader of the Liberal Party | Premier ministre du Canada et chef du Parti libéral markcarney.ca
@alexjaffe.bsky.social
(he/him) | Friend of Jughead | Professional comic book expert, host of Insert Credit, Action Button producer. A powerful leg kick makes this goon the meanest guy in the gang. | https://ko-fi.com/alexjaffe
@spriters-resource.com
Archiving and preserving video game media since 2003! Also the official account for Models Resource, Textures Resource and Sounds Resource. https://www.spriters-resource.com Run by @dazz.spriters-resource.com & @petie.spriters-resource.com
@hannahnicklin.bsky.social
Writing, game & narrative design. Used to be a performance maker. Race bikes on occasion. Currently contract: story person at Night School. Previously Creative Director at gutefabrik.com. Author of writingfor.games. PhD in play as anti capitalist practice.
@gretchenleigh.zone
Gretchen | middleaged multimedia queer | trans lesbian 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 | she/her | East Bay | PlayStation Experiment | Game Mag Print Ads | Rando Chrontendo | various video game history/preservation/archeology projects | software engineer @archive.org | ⬅️🪽
@charliehall.bsky.social
Former editor at Polygon, and the first tabletop editor named to a major media publication in the US. Founding member of the Vox Media Union, @wgaeast. Email is always best: charleshall14@gmail.com.