Alex James Kane
@alexjkane.bsky.social
Consultant, streamer, and writer. Boss Fight Books, Fangoria, IGN, Lost in Cult, PC Gamer, Roger Ebert, Rolling Stone, Star Wars, USA Today, Variety, etc.
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Our Black Friday deal just dropped! Discount code BFCM25 at bossfightbooks.com for 20% off your order.
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(Seriously, my kids never stop eating)
(Seriously, my kids never stop eating)
The Island is an *incredible* action movie. S-tier Ewan McGregor, Sean Bean, and Djimon Hounsou flick
I had always heard of The Island as a notorious flop, but Michael Bay doing his version of Logan's Run is dope actually???
The constant use of color washes - and often multiple of them existing in the same scene, communicating different things – is incredible. Very 2000s.
The constant use of color washes - and often multiple of them existing in the same scene, communicating different things – is incredible. Very 2000s.
November 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The Island is an *incredible* action movie. S-tier Ewan McGregor, Sean Bean, and Djimon Hounsou flick
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Our Black Friday deal just dropped! Discount code BFCM25 at bossfightbooks.com for 20% off your order.
November 26, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Our Black Friday deal just dropped! Discount code BFCM25 at bossfightbooks.com for 20% off your order.
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For my January #editing / #publishing class I am pleased to share that I'm able to offer 2 completely free seats to the 8-week course.
If you'd like to nominate someone - or yourself - follow the link to submit some basic info / answer a few questions: elvtr.fillout.com/t/ur6agU598yus
If you'd like to nominate someone - or yourself - follow the link to submit some basic info / answer a few questions: elvtr.fillout.com/t/ur6agU598yus
November 28, 2025 at 7:37 PM
For my January #editing / #publishing class I am pleased to share that I'm able to offer 2 completely free seats to the 8-week course.
If you'd like to nominate someone - or yourself - follow the link to submit some basic info / answer a few questions: elvtr.fillout.com/t/ur6agU598yus
If you'd like to nominate someone - or yourself - follow the link to submit some basic info / answer a few questions: elvtr.fillout.com/t/ur6agU598yus
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🚨NEW DOC ALERT🕹️
The Making of Disco Elysium - Part One: Foundations
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH6m...
After over 18 months of research, interviews & editing our Disco Elysium series is here.
In this first episode we focus on the cultural and personal foundations of the world of Elysium.
The Making of Disco Elysium - Part One: Foundations
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH6m...
After over 18 months of research, interviews & editing our Disco Elysium series is here.
In this first episode we focus on the cultural and personal foundations of the world of Elysium.
The Making of Disco Elysium - Part One: Foundations
YouTube video by /noclip
www.youtube.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🚨NEW DOC ALERT🕹️
The Making of Disco Elysium - Part One: Foundations
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH6m...
After over 18 months of research, interviews & editing our Disco Elysium series is here.
In this first episode we focus on the cultural and personal foundations of the world of Elysium.
The Making of Disco Elysium - Part One: Foundations
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH6m...
After over 18 months of research, interviews & editing our Disco Elysium series is here.
In this first episode we focus on the cultural and personal foundations of the world of Elysium.
November 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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What we lost, and what we learned.
Episode 030 of Dialogue Tree, featuring @kinmoku.bsky.social on her wonderful, poignant game, VIDEOVERSE, is available now wherever you get podcasts.
Links ⬇️
Episode 030 of Dialogue Tree, featuring @kinmoku.bsky.social on her wonderful, poignant game, VIDEOVERSE, is available now wherever you get podcasts.
Links ⬇️
November 28, 2025 at 11:06 AM
What we lost, and what we learned.
Episode 030 of Dialogue Tree, featuring @kinmoku.bsky.social on her wonderful, poignant game, VIDEOVERSE, is available now wherever you get podcasts.
Links ⬇️
Episode 030 of Dialogue Tree, featuring @kinmoku.bsky.social on her wonderful, poignant game, VIDEOVERSE, is available now wherever you get podcasts.
Links ⬇️
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i've made a handful of video games over the past few years - some "on my own", some w pals. one of the most creatively nourishing parts of my life is getting to share em online & participating in the community of freaks & weirdos whose art i admire
IF YOURE SO INCLINED:
ottomaddox.itch.io
<3
IF YOURE SO INCLINED:
ottomaddox.itch.io
<3
-hexcavator-
ottomaddox.itch.io
November 28, 2025 at 1:43 PM
i've made a handful of video games over the past few years - some "on my own", some w pals. one of the most creatively nourishing parts of my life is getting to share em online & participating in the community of freaks & weirdos whose art i admire
IF YOURE SO INCLINED:
ottomaddox.itch.io
<3
IF YOURE SO INCLINED:
ottomaddox.itch.io
<3
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. @joe-hill.bsky.social’s King Sorrow is an indulgent epic that shows why it's unwise to enter into a bargain with a dragon.
I absolutely loved this book: its indulgent, sprawling, and features a great, rich cast of characters: transfer-orbit.ghost.io/king-sorrow-...
I absolutely loved this book: its indulgent, sprawling, and features a great, rich cast of characters: transfer-orbit.ghost.io/king-sorrow-...
Fantasy book review: Joe Hill's King Sorrow
Joe Hill's King Sorrow is an indulgent epic that shows why it's unwise to enter into a bargain with a dragon
transfer-orbit.ghost.io
November 28, 2025 at 2:08 PM
. @joe-hill.bsky.social’s King Sorrow is an indulgent epic that shows why it's unwise to enter into a bargain with a dragon.
I absolutely loved this book: its indulgent, sprawling, and features a great, rich cast of characters: transfer-orbit.ghost.io/king-sorrow-...
I absolutely loved this book: its indulgent, sprawling, and features a great, rich cast of characters: transfer-orbit.ghost.io/king-sorrow-...
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen
The Beach Boys
Alice Cooper
Chris Cornell
Van Halen
Snow Patrol
The Beach Boys
Alice Cooper
Chris Cornell
Van Halen
Snow Patrol
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen
Boy Harsher
Hozier
Wardruna
Chelsea Wolfe
Marika Hackman
Boy Harsher
Hozier
Wardruna
Chelsea Wolfe
Marika Hackman
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen
The Mountain Goats (too many times to count)
Neutral Milk Hotel
Alkaline Trio (5-6 times?)
Screaming Females
Chvrches
The Mountain Goats (too many times to count)
Neutral Milk Hotel
Alkaline Trio (5-6 times?)
Screaming Females
Chvrches
November 28, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen
The Beach Boys
Alice Cooper
Chris Cornell
Van Halen
Snow Patrol
The Beach Boys
Alice Cooper
Chris Cornell
Van Halen
Snow Patrol
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Today's the day! POPCORN DISABILITIES is out. Due to a variety of factors reviews are in short supply so if you see it out in the wild this week and/or have a review PLEASE post it online (Goodreads, Amazon, etc.) and I'll be sharing them all week!
November 27, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Today's the day! POPCORN DISABILITIES is out. Due to a variety of factors reviews are in short supply so if you see it out in the wild this week and/or have a review PLEASE post it online (Goodreads, Amazon, etc.) and I'll be sharing them all week!
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You can now get your copy of @jacobgeller.com's "How A Game Lives" at retail stores in the UK and US!
@harpercollins.bsky.social's more compact version fits under any Christmas tree... but only if you're good this year!🎄
@harpercollins.bsky.social's more compact version fits under any Christmas tree... but only if you're good this year!🎄
November 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
You can now get your copy of @jacobgeller.com's "How A Game Lives" at retail stores in the UK and US!
@harpercollins.bsky.social's more compact version fits under any Christmas tree... but only if you're good this year!🎄
@harpercollins.bsky.social's more compact version fits under any Christmas tree... but only if you're good this year!🎄
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If you have yet to buy my Minesweeper book, or want to catch up on any of the other great Boss Fight titles, they’re all 25% off with code BFCM25 through Tuesday. Spread the word!
bossfightbooks.com/products/min...
bossfightbooks.com/products/min...
Minesweeper by Kyle Orland
Release Date: July 12, 2023ISBN: 978-1-940535-32-6208 pages If you had some free time and a Windows PC in the 1990s, your mouse probably crawled its way to Minesweeper, an exciting watch-where-you-cli...
bossfightbooks.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM
If you have yet to buy my Minesweeper book, or want to catch up on any of the other great Boss Fight titles, they’re all 25% off with code BFCM25 through Tuesday. Spread the word!
bossfightbooks.com/products/min...
bossfightbooks.com/products/min...
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It is that time of year once again.
November 27, 2025 at 3:45 PM
It is that time of year once again.
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here it is, my list of the 100 best Nintendo games of all time
The 100 Best Nintendo Games of All Time (according to me)
I pulled out all these games and took this pic before making the list, but in the process four of the games pictured here were cut from the top-100… Before we begin here is a brief, but sassy…
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November 27, 2025 at 1:43 PM
here it is, my list of the 100 best Nintendo games of all time
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Aww he looks so good <3
If I may take this moment to spotlight a similar kitty, Evander over in Wilmington DE could use some love! new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal...
If I may take this moment to spotlight a similar kitty, Evander over in Wilmington DE could use some love! new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal...
November 27, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Aww he looks so good <3
If I may take this moment to spotlight a similar kitty, Evander over in Wilmington DE could use some love! new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal...
If I may take this moment to spotlight a similar kitty, Evander over in Wilmington DE could use some love! new.shelterluv.com/embed/animal...
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I visited Bungie earlier this month to check out Destiny 2: Renegades and spoke with the key creators about the current state of the online game. It was a great chat, I really want D2 to find a second wind, and I think Renegades was pretty damn cool.
www.ign.com/articles/we-...
www.ign.com/articles/we-...
'We Don’t Want To Be a Dead Game' – Destiny 2’s Directors on Reassessing the Shooter's Future - IGN
The lead developers of Destiny 2's new Renegades expansion reflect on a challenging year for Bungie's online shooter, and why they're confident in the path forward.
www.ign.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I visited Bungie earlier this month to check out Destiny 2: Renegades and spoke with the key creators about the current state of the online game. It was a great chat, I really want D2 to find a second wind, and I think Renegades was pretty damn cool.
www.ign.com/articles/we-...
www.ign.com/articles/we-...
Me when I've been cryogenically frozen for 100 years and then get a job at Deadline:
November 27, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Me when I've been cryogenically frozen for 100 years and then get a job at Deadline:
They should just use 'The Lost Boys' soundtrack on Levy's Star War, Tim Cappello and all
Legendary film composer and 15-time Oscar nominee Thomas Newman has been confirmed as the composer of Star Wars: Starfighter!
Words cannot describe how happy this makes me! I've been a fan of Thomas Newman since Finding Nemo so I am DYING to hear what he does for Star Wars! Shawn Levy is LOCKED IN!
Words cannot describe how happy this makes me! I've been a fan of Thomas Newman since Finding Nemo so I am DYING to hear what he does for Star Wars! Shawn Levy is LOCKED IN!
Thomas Newman To Compose Score For 'Star Wars: Starfighter' — CultureSlate
That galaxy far, far away is about to welcome a new musical talent! It’s officially been announced that acclaimed film composer Thomas Newman will provide the score for the upcoming film Star Wars:...
www.cultureslate.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:43 PM
They should just use 'The Lost Boys' soundtrack on Levy's Star War, Tim Cappello and all
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The images are apocalyptic
Dozens killed in Hong Kong high-rise residential fire
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Dozens killed in Hong Kong high-rise residential fire
www.npr.org/2025/11/26/n...
Death toll in Hong Kong high-rise fire rises to 36, with 279 reported missing
Hong Kong leader John Lee has said 36 people were reported killed in the fire that spread through a dense high-rise residential housing complex Wednesday. He said another 279 people were reported miss...
www.npr.org
November 26, 2025 at 8:47 PM
The images are apocalyptic
Dozens killed in Hong Kong high-rise residential fire
www.npr.org/2025/11/26/n...
Dozens killed in Hong Kong high-rise residential fire
www.npr.org/2025/11/26/n...
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Along with my Destiny 2: Renegades coverage, I also wrote about Dragon Quest VII Reimagined for Engadget. I really dug what I played, and I love the new visual style.
www.engadget.com/gaming/drago...
www.engadget.com/gaming/drago...
Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined is all about enhancing the game's greatest strengths
Square Enix has been on a tear in recent years remastering and outright remaking many of its landmark role-playing games.
www.engadget.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Along with my Destiny 2: Renegades coverage, I also wrote about Dragon Quest VII Reimagined for Engadget. I really dug what I played, and I love the new visual style.
www.engadget.com/gaming/drago...
www.engadget.com/gaming/drago...
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Genuinely gonna be a long way back to fix your image after a VP at your company says "Our 3D printed chicken soup is only good for poor people."
Campbell’s fired the VP recorded saying its meat ‘came from a 3D printer’
Campbell’s fired the VP recorded saying its meat ‘came from a 3D printer’
Welcome to 2025.
www.theverge.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Genuinely gonna be a long way back to fix your image after a VP at your company says "Our 3D printed chicken soup is only good for poor people."
*Sees ALBW and Mario 64* That is correct!
The 100 Best Nintendo Games of All Time (according to me) coming Thanksgiving Day
get pumped and/or mad
get pumped and/or mad
November 26, 2025 at 9:29 PM
*Sees ALBW and Mario 64* That is correct!
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A quartet of 4-star reviews today by @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social @nellminow.bsky.social @812filmreviews.com & @carlosfilm.bsky.social, along with 3.5-star raves by @mcastimovies.bsky.social @glennkenny.bsky.social @richarderoeper.bsky.social & yours truly. Movies are great again! www.rogerebert.com
Movie reviews and ratings by Film Critic Roger Ebert | Roger Ebert
Movie reviews and ratings by Film Critic Roger Ebert | Roger Ebert
www.rogerebert.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
A quartet of 4-star reviews today by @mattzollerseitz.bsky.social @nellminow.bsky.social @812filmreviews.com & @carlosfilm.bsky.social, along with 3.5-star raves by @mcastimovies.bsky.social @glennkenny.bsky.social @richarderoeper.bsky.social & yours truly. Movies are great again! www.rogerebert.com
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Boss Fight Books’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale is on! Use code BFCM25 at checkout to receive 20% off your order of books, including SHOVEL KNIGHT, written by yours truly. bossfightbooks.com.
November 26, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Boss Fight Books’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale is on! Use code BFCM25 at checkout to receive 20% off your order of books, including SHOVEL KNIGHT, written by yours truly. bossfightbooks.com.
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Narrative design is seen as "expendable" because it's not "top-level game design", says BAFTA Breakthrough participant Cara Ellison. But narrative is "the thing that actually keeps people picking the controller back up."
www.gamesindustry.biz/bafta-breakt...
www.gamesindustry.biz/bafta-breakt...
BAFTA Breakthrough profile: Cara Ellison
"Your game's story or narrative, even if it's not a traditional narrative, is the thing that actually keeps people picking the controller back up"
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 26, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Narrative design is seen as "expendable" because it's not "top-level game design", says BAFTA Breakthrough participant Cara Ellison. But narrative is "the thing that actually keeps people picking the controller back up."
www.gamesindustry.biz/bafta-breakt...
www.gamesindustry.biz/bafta-breakt...