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Brad Shankar @bradshankar.bsky.social · Jun 2

Canada’s video game industry is MASSIVE but under-appreciated.
That’s been bothering me.

So, I spent the past 1.5 years asking dozens of AAA/indie devs, actors, lobbyists & more about how to address this & got an incredible range of perspectives! 🇨🇦 🎮

My 2nd-biggest @mobilesyrup.com feature ever:

How to uplift Canadian game makers? We asked them

Canadian AAA and indie developers, lobbyists, actors and entrepreneurs share how we can uplift our often-underappreciated gaming industry.

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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 1h

“Restore merit, end DEI” says man who could only get elected in Canada’s safest Conservative stronghold

OTTAWA - Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has launched a petition to "end DEI programs and restore merit", just months after losing his own heavily-favoured seat before running in an even more hea...

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Brad Shankar @bradshankar.bsky.social · 2h

Yeah, 100%. At $500, the Steam Deck a justifiable companion if you own a console or even PC. But $1300, though? And if you *really* cared that much about high-end specs with portability, why would you not just put the money towards a gaming laptop which can do much more?

Brad Shankar @bradshankar.bsky.social · 2h

I also do think it’s funny to already see some people who also reviewed this be so glowing and basically excuse the price tag. You got it for “free” for work, so it’s easy for you to wave away the cost. But $1300 is an obscene amount of money for most people! Important to not lose the sight of that.

steve harvey says i 'm just sayin while holding a card

ALT: steve harvey says i 'm just sayin while holding a card

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Brad Shankar @bradshankar.bsky.social · 2h

When the Steam Deck came out, it hit that sweet starting price of $500. That made it a great option for people to dip their foot into handheld gaming PCs. But why would you spend $1300 for a gaming-only portable device? It’s just hard for me to recommend to anyone, even if I like it.

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Brad Shankar @bradshankar.bsky.social · 2h

I really like a lot about the ROG Xbox Ally X, like its form factor, support for multiple storefronts and solid game performance. But at $1300 CAD, I just don’t really know who this is for. It just feels like we’ve lost the plot with handheld gaming PCs.
My full @mobilesyrup.com review:

ROG Xbox Ally X Review: High-quality, very high price

While there's a lot to love about it, the $1300 cost has me questioning who this is even for.

mobilesyrup.com

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Brad Shankar @bradshankar.bsky.social · 16h

‪Seeing a trailer for Marty Supreme and, Josh Safdie, my man, why did you have to have Kevin O’Leary in this? 🤮 ‬

Brad Shankar @bradshankar.bsky.social · 16h

Only seen 6 movies this month so far, I’ve been slacking. Catching up on a few before my next trip!
#NowWatching

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Brad Shankar @bradshankar.bsky.social · 21h

Sam Raimi directing an original horror movie starring Canada’s own Rachel McAdams?
Fuck yes.

Send Help | Official Trailer | In Theaters Jan 30

YouTube video by 20th Century Studios

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Brad Shankar @bradshankar.bsky.social · 23h

I absolutely adore @doublefine.com, and so it was a joy to get to speak to creative director Lee Petty about the team’s latest game, Keeper.
Loved getting his insight into how COVID inspired the game, crafting a dialogue- and combat-free experience, the impact of surrealist art on design and more.

How Double Fine made one of 2025's most unique games

Creative director Lee Petty unpacks how the surreal world of Keeper breaks from many gaming conventions.

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Brad Shankar @bradshankar.bsky.social · 1d

@mattleone.bsky.social’s Final Fantasy VII Oral History is my favourite piece of games journalism ever. So exciting that he’s covered another one of my favourite games.
Can’t wait to read this later!

Design Room @designroom.bsky.social · 1d

For the Shadow of the Colossus story, we interviewed 14 people including project leads Fumito Ueda and Kenji Kaido, hired Gravity Rush concept artist Takeshi Oga to illustrate the cover, and put together a 10,000-word story with help from @milkman.bsky.social @shmuplations.bsky.social and others.

Shadow of the Colossus: An oral history

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Team Ico’s masterpiece by looking back with 11 people who worked on it (and three who didn’t).

www.designroom.site

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Brad Shankar @bradshankar.bsky.social · 1d

I didn’t hope for much from a mobile game, of course, but I certainly wasn’t expecting to wake up to see *this* from Dissidia…

Brad Shankar @bradshankar.bsky.social · 1d

Finally, Death to Chronos. 😈 (1/?)

Brad Shankar @bradshankar.bsky.social · 1d

Since I’m officially back on Canadian soil, Happy Thanksgiving, all. 🦃
Today, I give thanks to the absolutely phenomenal Hades II for making my 9-hour flight fly by. 🤘

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Brad Shankar @bradshankar.bsky.social · 3d

Enjoying the last full day in Spain at Gaudí’s Park Güell.

Brad Shankar @bradshankar.bsky.social · 4d

Shoutout to my hotel in Barcelona for having an Xbox 360 with PlayStation controllers in the lobby.
Make love, not console wars.

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Brad Shankar @bradshankar.bsky.social · 4d

Joined a cult. 🐑
@devolverdigital.com

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Brad Shankar @bradshankar.bsky.social · 5d

Homebound has quickly become one of my favourite movies of the year.
#LetterboxdFriday #LastFourWatched

Brad Shankar @bradshankar.bsky.social · 5d

lol

Brad Shankar @bradshankar.bsky.social · 5d

Good morning from Barcelona.
I just played a demo with a Dune sandworm-esque creature and for playing, they let me reach into its ass for a “prize” which ended up being a condom.
Who needs E3 anymore?

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Brad Shankar @bradshankar.bsky.social · 5d

Until it started bucketing, anyway. 🫠
Guess I’m gonna get some writing done in the hotel now lol

Brad Shankar @bradshankar.bsky.social · 5d

Buenas noches from Barcelona. 🇪🇸

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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 6d

(Podcast) Ottawa residents plan 12 month ‘fireworks and honking’ festival outside Freedom Convoy Leaders’ homes

Ottawa residents plan 12 month 'fireworks and honking' festival outside Freedom Convoy Leaders' homes

“The fact that our festival runs the exact same length of time as their house arrest sentence is mere coincidence, we assure you.” Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre, Megan MacKay and Nile Seguin) brea...

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Brad Shankar @bradshankar.bsky.social · 6d

Excited to be heading back to Spain for Barcelona Game Fest! 🇪🇸
YYZ ✈️ BCN

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Vancouver Game Expo - Tickets on sale now! 🍁 @vangameconnect.ca · 6d

The Canadian Media Fund Digital Creators Pilot Program’s deadline is Oct 30th! 👀

This Fund supports Canadian digital content creators making short-form video content exclusively for digital social media platforms – YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook 🫶

Apply here:
cmf-fmc.ca/program/digi...

Digital Creators Pilot Program | Canada Media Fund

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