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Donald Duong

@anbear.bsky.social

160 followers 87 following 450 posts

Television presenter, streamer and quizmaster of video games. Somehow an award-nominated journalist. Come for the video games, stay for the diversions into motorsports and musicals.

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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 1d

When in Rome. I’m pretty sure there is broadcast footage of me joining in the yeeting.

Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 1d

I paid too much for my nosebleed seat. But as a consolation prize, I was next to the door where Jey Uso made his entrance.

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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 1d

It’s still real to me dammit!

Rhea Ripley is posing along the ring ropes

Kairi Sane hits Rhea Ripley with a kendo stick (umm ackshually it’s a shinai) while she is brawling on the announce desk with Asuka.

Jey Uso has his arms up mid-yeet. The entire crowd is joining him.

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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 1d

Day one of this trip. Ow my legs and feet.

Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 3d

I’m always grateful for the people that come to our quiz and trivia PAX panels year after year (as is @alicedkc.bsky.social)

Alice and I posing for a selfie in front of a filled PAX theatre

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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 8d

Next stop is the pho place with the Bill Clinton sign

Pho Bo Ga Mekong Vietnam front window, with a sign “President Bill Clinton had 2 bowls. How many can you have…”

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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 10d

Every other driver on the F1 grid has 19 opponents. Oscar Piastri has a 20th opponent in Zak Brown.

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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 10d

Sure, you could watch the NRL Grand Final, but what if you could watch me play Hades 2 instead. Pretty good proposition, eh?

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An_Bear - Twitch

Hi, I'm Donald. I stream indie games and not-so-indie games. Use the !trivia command in chat for a random gaming trivia question. I also cover video games and gaming news for @NewGamePlusTV.

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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 13d

The peak Ozbargainer would invest all those gains in Eneloop batteries.

Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 14d

‘Another satisfied custome— wait where are you going?’

Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 14d

Is there anyone out there who has responded positively to the Game Pass price hikes? Is Microsoft just hoping the general sentiment is resigned defeat, or that people magically forget that they can cancel their subscriptions?

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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 14d

I've said I've cleared Hades 2, but can I do it on camera? Probably not...but what if probably?

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An_Bear - Twitch

Hi, I'm Donald. I stream indie games and not-so-indie games. Use the !trivia command in chat for a random gaming trivia question. I also cover video games and gaming news for @NewGamePlusTV.

www.twitch.tv

Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 15d

15 runs later, I have my first victory in Hades 2. The first of many.

Excerpt of Hades 2 victory screen, featuring the epithet “Titan Slayer”

Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 15d

I’m mildly amused by the game that ABC News chose to contextualise EA for its audience

ABC News headline: “The Sims maker Electronic Arts bought for $80bn in record private equity buyout”

Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 16d

In the next Mass Effect, Female Shepard is going to be allowed to have only one romance option: Cristiano Ronaldo.

Daniel Ahmad @zhugeex.com · 16d

EA says it agreed a deal to be acquired by Saudi Arabia's PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners for $210/share at a ~$55B valuation, set to close in Q1 FY2027.

ir.ea.com/press-releas...

EA Announces Agreement to be Acquired by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners for $55 Billion

Accelerates EA’s Strategic Vision to Advance the Future of Entertainment Stockholders to Receive $210 Per Share in Cash Representing 25% Premium to Unaffected Share Price Transaction Represents Larges...

ir.ea.com

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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 17d

Capcom is making its premier Street Fighter 6 tournament a pay-per-view event — and charging up to 60 dollaridoos for the privilege.
Tell him he’s dreamin’.

Tweet from Capcom Fighters: “…Starting this season, CAPCOM CUP 12 Finals (Mar.14) and SFL: World Championship (Mar. 15) will stream live via Pay-per-view. Free replays will drop Mar. 21 (CC12) & Mar. 22 (SFL:WC)…”

An infographic lists ticket prices, including CC12 Final PPVs for ¥4000 and a CC12/SPL WC bundle for ¥6000

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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 17d

Hades 1 is one of the greatest games of the current generation. Let's see how Hades 2 lives up to those lofty standard.

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An_Bear - Twitch

[AUS] Sam Bridges, your next order is to deliver death to Chronos | !trivia

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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 18d

The one saving grace from today is that the blueberry key lime pie I made turned out perfectly cromulent…unlike the Geelong Cats’ performance.

A blueberry key lime pie with a slice cut out

Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 18d

The key lime pie I made for this match is not helping my blood pressure.

Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 18d

Watching the Grand final.

Geelong coach Chris Scott with a stern expression beneath a cropped caption “I hate”

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Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 19d

This AFLW match was a good opportunity to test out the zoom on the iPhone 17 Pro’s cameras. At 1x, 4x and 8x.

1x zoom photo of an AFLW game: The players in the centre are barely visible

4x zoom photo of an AFLW game: The numbers on the players’ backs can be made out

8x zoom photo of an AFLW game: More players’ features can be made out

Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 20d

Happy Friday Before the AFL Grand Final, Xbox

Usher about to say “Merry Christmas, Xbox”

Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 20d

Uh oh, someone is running an illicit copy of Windows…in middle of the Xbox Showcase.

ROG Xbox Ally playing Doom Eternal. In the corner of the screen is an ‘Activate Windows’ notice

A zoomed in version of the ROG Xbox Ally screenshot, emphasising the “Activate Windows” notice

Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 20d

🎵 ‘Cause I've got a Goldeen ticket, I've got a Goldeen chance to make my way, And with a Goldeen ticket it’s a Goldeen day🎵

Pokémon Cafe: Your reservation has been completed successfully. Thank you very much!

Donald Duong @anbear.bsky.social · 21d

Sam Porter Bridges has really let himself go.

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Baby Steps: The main character is awkwardly walking through a forest