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Matt Leone @mattleone.bsky.social · 1d

Big day! Here's the thing I've been working on for the past few months.

Design Room @designroom.bsky.social · 1d

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We are live! Welcome to Design Room, a new independent games media site.

• We specialize in oral histories like the Final Fantasy 7 and Street Fighter 2 ones I (@mattleone.bsky.social) did at Polygon
• Our first big story is on Shadow of the Colossus: bit.ly/4hjwz8n
• See more: designroom.site

Design Room

designroom.site

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Pete Volk @petevolk.bsky.social · 5d

it's a two-newsletter friday! here are my picks for what to watch this weekend, including the streaming premiere of one of the year's best movies.

pvguide.ghost.io/weekend-watc...

Weekend Watchlist, 10/10: Trust

Including the streaming debut of one of the best new movies of the year

Weekend Watchlist, 10/10: Trust

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Pete Volk @petevolk.bsky.social · 5d

i've also been informed that PV Guide is going to the spam folder for some readers, so if you haven't been receiving them, go check there!

Pete Volk @petevolk.bsky.social · 5d

it's a two-newsletter friday! here are my picks for what to watch this weekend, including the streaming premiere of one of the year's best movies.

pvguide.ghost.io/weekend-watc...

Including the streaming debut of one of the best new movies of the year

Tron Ares writer Jesse Wigutow talks sci-fi, Daredevil, and the scriptwriting process

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Pete Volk @petevolk.bsky.social · 5d

i talked to screenwriter Jesse Wigutow about his writing process, sci-fi, and his work on Tron: Ares and Daredevil: Born Again pvguide.ghost.io/jesse-wiguto...

The screenwriter shares some of his influences for Tron Ares and what to expect from the next season of Daredevil

20 great movies from the past 20 years: Rope A Dope

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Pete Volk @petevolk.bsky.social · 5d

this reminds me of the best Crusader Kings II bug of all time, of course

a tweet by Henrik Hansson that reads "In CK2, before 2.4, if the Greek culture grew too large, the game would grind to a halt since every AI character of Greek culture went through ever [sic] other character in the realm and considered castrating or blinding them. They repeated this process every day. Aspirational!"

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Pete Volk @petevolk.bsky.social · 5d

nobody's doing it quite like r/CrusaderKings

a post form r/CrusaderKings that asks "Am I shooting myself in the foot for not doing eugenics?"

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Pete Volk @petevolk.bsky.social · 5d

Will we be talking about an NBA icon's failed attempt at movie stardom, an "underdog" story where the main character's problem is "being very bad at the thing he wants to do," or one of the Friends playing baseball with a chimp? That's up to you.

Sports Movies That Don't Suck @sportsmoviespod.bsky.social · 5d

Vote on which misbegotten sports movie we'll talk about in the first episode of our monthly show for Courtside-level members, Sports Movies That Do Suck!

Episode 1 will be free for everyone, but these movies may cause psychological harm.

www.patreon.com/posts/sports...

Lola Bunny and LeBron recreate the iconic Dwyane Wade + LeBron photo, but in Space Jam: A New Legacy

Kevin Durant holding a basketball with a child in Thunderstruck

Matt LeBlanc and a chimp in baseball uniforms in Ed

Sean Astin in Notre Dame football gear in Rudy

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Pete Volk @petevolk.bsky.social · 5d

Will we be talking about an NBA icon's failed attempt at movie stardom, an "underdog" story where the main character's problem is "being very bad at the thing he wants to do," or one of the Friends playing baseball with a chimp? That's up to you.

Sports Movies That Don't Suck @sportsmoviespod.bsky.social · 5d

Vote on which misbegotten sports movie we'll talk about in the first episode of our monthly show for Courtside-level members, Sports Movies That Do Suck!

Episode 1 will be free for everyone, but these movies may cause psychological harm.

www.patreon.com/posts/sports...

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Sports Movies That Don't Suck @sportsmoviespod.bsky.social · 5d

Vote on which misbegotten sports movie we'll talk about in the first episode of our monthly show for Courtside-level members, Sports Movies That Do Suck!

Episode 1 will be free for everyone, but these movies may cause psychological harm.

www.patreon.com/posts/sports...

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Pete Volk @petevolk.bsky.social · 7d

My countdown of 20 great movies from the past 20 years continues with the incredibly fun + creative 13-minute short Rope A Dope. It's basically "Groundhog Day, but with Jackie Chan-inspired action comedy." It's free to watch on YouTube, and this post is free as well! pvguide.ghost.io/rope-a-dope-...

Eric Jacobus's excellent short combines Groundhog Day with Jackie Chan action comedy in a thrilling (and funny) 13 minutes

20 great movies from the past 20 years: Rope A Dope

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Pete Volk @petevolk.bsky.social · 7d

My countdown of 20 great movies from the past 20 years continues with the incredibly fun + creative 13-minute short Rope A Dope. It's basically "Groundhog Day, but with Jackie Chan-inspired action comedy." It's free to watch on YouTube, and this post is free as well! pvguide.ghost.io/rope-a-dope-...

Eric Jacobus's excellent short combines Groundhog Day with Jackie Chan action comedy in a thrilling (and funny) 13 minutes

Weekend Watchlist 10/3: Hong Kong Classics

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Pete Volk @petevolk.bsky.social · 12d

my picks for what to watch this weekend, selected from the Criterion Channel's amazing Hong Kong Classics collection. most are also streaming elsewhere, if you are not a Criterion subscriber (but if there was ever a month to be one...) pvguide.ghost.io/weekend-watc...

Here's what to watch this weekend

Weekend Watchlist 10/3: Hong Kong Classics

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Tristan Willis @tristanbwillis.bsky.social · 11d

I will recommend Peking Opera Blues to anyone who will listen

Pete Volk @petevolk.bsky.social · 12d

my picks for what to watch this weekend, selected from the Criterion Channel's amazing Hong Kong Classics collection. most are also streaming elsewhere, if you are not a Criterion subscriber (but if there was ever a month to be one...) pvguide.ghost.io/weekend-watc...

Here's what to watch this weekend

Weekend Watchlist 10/3: Hong Kong Classics

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Pete Volk @petevolk.bsky.social · 12d

my picks for what to watch this weekend, selected from the Criterion Channel's amazing Hong Kong Classics collection. most are also streaming elsewhere, if you are not a Criterion subscriber (but if there was ever a month to be one...) pvguide.ghost.io/weekend-watc...

Here's what to watch this weekend

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Pete Volk @petevolk.bsky.social · 12d

sometimes, games with name generators decide to just destroy a fictional person's entire self-confidence. meet your 2036 first-team all-big 12 running back

fictional Texas Tech running back Major Virgin

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Pete Volk @petevolk.bsky.social · 12d

If "I should watch Eega" is all you get out of PV Guide, I will have succeeded in my mission

Pete Volk @petevolk.bsky.social · 13d

My countdown of 20 great movies from the past 20 years continues with Eega, my favorite movie from RRR director S.S. Rajamouli. It has one of the most ludicrous premises you'll ever find, and is as entertaining as movies get. You will believe a man can (be a) fly pvguide.ghost.io/eega-movie-r...

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Pete Volk @petevolk.bsky.social · 13d

My countdown of 20 great movies from the past 20 years continues with Eega, my favorite movie from RRR director S.S. Rajamouli. It has one of the most ludicrous premises you'll ever find, and is as entertaining as movies get. You will believe a man can (be a) fly pvguide.ghost.io/eega-movie-r...

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Pete Volk @petevolk.bsky.social · 12d

If "I should watch Eega" is all you get out of PV Guide, I will have succeeded in my mission

Pete Volk @petevolk.bsky.social · 13d

My countdown of 20 great movies from the past 20 years continues with Eega, my favorite movie from RRR director S.S. Rajamouli. It has one of the most ludicrous premises you'll ever find, and is as entertaining as movies get. You will believe a man can (be a) fly pvguide.ghost.io/eega-movie-r...

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Pete Volk @petevolk.bsky.social · 13d

My countdown of 20 great movies from the past 20 years continues with Eega, my favorite movie from RRR director S.S. Rajamouli. It has one of the most ludicrous premises you'll ever find, and is as entertaining as movies get. You will believe a man can (be a) fly pvguide.ghost.io/eega-movie-r...