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Diego Nicolás Argüello
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news @ game developer. words @ new york times, vulture, rolling stone, the verge, wapo, npr, pitchfork, edge, gamespot, game informer, polygon, paste, fanbyte, & more
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Diego Nicolás Argüello @diegoarguello.bsky.social · Nov 9
hey! i'm diego, freelance culture reporter from argentina published at nyt, rolling stone, vulture, npr, pitchfork, and many others. i also run @intothespine.bsky.social and co-hosted @turnaboutbreakdown.bsky.social

opps/pr: [email protected]

fuck bigots.

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playing marvel’s deadpool vr broke me to the point of feeling like a dog being spoon-fed dopamine. my review for av club:

www.avclub.com/marvels-dead...
Marvel's Deadpool VR wants to immerse you in algorithmic dopamine
Marvel's Deadpool VR is as disposable and instantly forgettable as the MCU has become.
www.avclub.com
November 29, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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every kirby air raiders clip is incomprehensible
November 27, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Closest thing you'll see from me maybe ever to a personal essay about a video game vgbees.com/im-great-at-...
I'm Great At Baby Steps Because I Walk Like That In Real Life - VGBees
CW: medical talk, surgical talk, bones, car accident In late May, an uninsured Lexus driver ran a yellow light and pulled in front of me...
vgbees.com
November 26, 2025 at 10:36 PM
diegoarguello.bsky.social
love getting an email saying “we’d love to invite [outlet i haven’t written for since 2021] to an all-expense-paid trip to see X thing”
November 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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mamavitelli.bsky.social
I finally got around to writing about Goodnight Universe. I talk about growing up, minimizing myself in familial spaces, and how sometimes you feel like by being quiet, you can help plug the cracks in the foundation
www.restart.run/articles/goo...
Goodnight Universe Review: Among the Stars | Restart
Goodnight Universe's strong blend of webcam tricks and powerful storytelling help craft a short-but-sweet adventure.
www.restart.run
November 26, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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shepardcdr.bsky.social
Sat down with the folks at @adhocstudio.com to talk about Dispatch's best scene and how the team made the most out of its most chaotic, violent, and hilarious five minutes.
How Dispatch’s Best Scene Came Together
In an exclusive interview with Kotaku, AdHoc breaks down the most chaotic moment of its superhero workplace comedy
kotaku.com
November 25, 2025 at 9:32 PM
diegoarguello.bsky.social
we have to go back
the key art of torchlight, showing the three main characters together: alchemist, destroyer, and vanquisher
November 25, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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annacwebs.bsky.social
As a permalancer I am a secret 4th thing. Person who posts in order to get job.
ceej.online ceej @ceej.online · Apr 4
there are some people who post because it's their job, some people who post like it's their job, and some people who post in spite of their job. you really want to avoid that second one
November 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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NEW: Indie studio Santa Ragione is facing closure after its surreal horror title, Horses, was barred from Steam ahead of its upcoming December release

The studio behind Saturnalia and Wheels of Aurelia said Valve has yet to adequately explain why an early version of Horses was blacklisted in 2023.
Indie dev Santa Ragione facing closure after Steam ban
The Italian studio's upcoming horror title, Horses, has been barred from Steam ahead of its release in December.
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
diegoarguello.bsky.social
one day, over ten years ago, a person from a local video game fb group said they were looking for writers for a blog. something inside pushed me to put my name in, despite never considering myself a writer up to that point. it’s been a whirlwind with countless ups and downs. but i’m very glad i did
recursecenter.bsky.social Recurse Center @recursecenter.bsky.social · 18d
What’s the lore behind choosing your career path ?
November 22, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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this is precisely how playing the deadpool vr game feels like
the scene in a clockwork orange where the protagonist is being lobotomized
November 22, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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intothespine.bsky.social
"I don’t want her to think her sacrifices were in vain."

Tomás Neumann Aspee (@tomeitou.bsky.social) faces the reality of no longer caring about the most important day of his life.

intothespine.com/2025/11/22/t...
The Weight of Expectations - Into The Spine
For this week's Fragments, Tomás Neumann Aspee explores Many Nights a Whisper and no longer caring about the most important day in your life.
intothespine.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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ashlikeadragon.bsky.social
hey, i'm looking for work! full-time or freelance 💜

journalist, critic, author
proficient in features, criticism, reporting, reviews, previews, news, guides

words at lost in cult, RPS, VGC, unwinnable, gamesradar+, polygon, EDGE, PLAY

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'Few games capture the spirit of indie game development quite like VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action. What initially started out as a short game for a Cyberpunk Game Jam back in 2014, soon became a standout indie hit. VA-11 Hall-A delivers a heartfelt story of happiness in the depths of disaster, draped in a unique cyberpunk aesthetic and set to a distinctive synthwave soundtrack to match. It’s a truly remarkable visual novel, and the perfect choice for our Design Works range. Produced in collaboration with Sukeban Games and Ysbryd, VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works explores the corrupt metropolis of Glitch City, its culture, and the people who frequent the game’s beloved hole in the wall, VA-11 Hall-A. Written by talented journalist and author Ashley Schofield (Polygon, EDGE, Unwinnable and VGC), you’ll hear how this world came to be and the cyberpunk touchstones that inspired it — all the while lending insight into the history of Venezuela, where the team is located, and the unique challenges of developing a game there. VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works will be a celebration of this beautiful indie masterpiece, and the people that made it all possible. Alongside contemporary interviews with writer/programmer Fernando Damas and artist/designer Christopher Ortiz conducted exclusively for VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works, the book also features a collection of highlights from the ‘Daily VA-11 Hall-A’ blog posts directly from Sukeban.moe. You can also expect deep dives into the development of the game’s prototype and prologue; the bartending mechanics that put you in the shoes of disaster bisexual bartender Jill Stingray, and interviews exploring its iconic synthwave soundtrack/jukebox with composer Michael Kelly. VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works features detailed insight into the game’s early concepts and development, an exploration of Glitch City itself, and a deep dive into the programming, art and soundtrack — an unmissable read for any fan.' A magazine cover of Unwinnable Monthly #191, with the feature being my essay 'I Don't Want To Be This Kind of Animal Anymore' and art by Shafer Brown. An excerpt reads: In the dark times, should the stars also go out? 'Revachol is still. Silent. Decades of unrest, corruption and capital gain have reduced it to a shell of a city. And yet, under these sullen skies, a miracle is happening. The limbed and headed machine of pain and undignified suffering is firing up again.' My review of Hollow Knight: Silksong for Video Games Chronicle. 'Hollow Knight: Silksong review: A game that intends to make you suffer, even to its own detriment. Team Cherry’s sequel has a clear mission statement, but doesn’t seem to consider the consequences. 3/5 stars.' My review of Demonschool for Rock Paper Shotgun, included in RPS' Bestest Bests category. 'Demonschool review Saturday morning carcasses.'
November 22, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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emmakidwell.bsky.social
anyway new website just dropped, hire me: emmkid.info
(the eagle eyed will notice i'm using screenshots from my tga video spot because lol)
November 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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prototype switch 2 edition would fix me
November 21, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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awildjessichu.bsky.social
Literally Reb and I had a whole ass conversation about this a couple weeks back and both felt so so strongly that it’s a hard no. If I could use my video game ✨expertise✨ and motherhood status to impart any sort of advice on fellow parents, it’s keep your kids off Roblox
duckvalentine.bsky.social Rebekah Valentine @duckvalentine.bsky.social · 8d
If we have a kid we are absolutely forbidding Roblox. I know I will inevitably cave on a number of other stupid things all their little friends are doing, but this is a hard line in the sand that no amount of screaming will change.
josie.zone 🏳️‍⚧️ Josephine Riesman 🕎 @josie.zone · 8d
Oh my god that is the worst possible answer
November 21, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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charlespulliam.bsky.social
Got out some thoughts about Sora, gen AI nostalgia videos, and how the idea that this kind of content is the future of entertainment is an insult to people's intelligence
November 21, 2025 at 6:23 PM
diegoarguello.bsky.social
here’s my review of dispatch - romance is forced, its interactive elements feel largely disjointed, and in telltale fashion, the story struggles to assess choices that veer from the “intended” paths. but i still had a good time, and the episodic format fit the modern tv communal fomo like a glove
November 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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it’s impossible to explain this job to regular people
a screenshot of a discord message that says: and i’m guessing the orgy joke is universal
November 19, 2025 at 8:29 PM
diegoarguello.bsky.social
very curious about the latin american spanish translation of the ace attorney trilogy but the only way i'd play through these games again post-podcast is if an editor slides me a crisp few hundred dollars. no in between
November 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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platanoranger.bsky.social
i write for the av club now?? anyway, here’s demonschool.
November 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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linkedin is an isekai
November 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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dispatch goes crazy
the hacking minigame in deus ex human revolution
November 18, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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a screenshot from video game dispatch. mecha man and blonde brazer are sitting on a billboard - you can only see their legs from behind, which are overlooking the city of los angeles. the hollywood sign sits at the top, brimming with light
November 18, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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resharing this for no reason whatsoever
diegoarguello.bsky.social Diego Nicolás Argüello @diegoarguello.bsky.social · Oct 27
my contributor gig at endless mode is drastically changing in november, going from a weekly piece to a monthly one. as such, i’m available to take on more freelance work. i got experience with reporting, criticism, evergreen stuff, consulting, and anything in between.

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November 17, 2025 at 7:42 PM