Edmond Tran
@edmondtran.bsky.social
// Managing Editor, @ThisWeekInVideogames.com
// Managing Editor, GamesHub (2021-2023)
// Senior Editor and Video Producer, GameSpot (2008-2020)
// Multi-Award-Winning, Token Asian
// Contact: DM's open, [email protected]
// Managing Editor, GamesHub (2021-2023)
// Senior Editor and Video Producer, GameSpot (2008-2020)
// Multi-Award-Winning, Token Asian
// Contact: DM's open, [email protected]
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Edmond Tran
@edmondtran.bsky.social
· Nov 12
👋🏽 Hello to all my new BlueSky followers, figured I might as well introduce myself again.
My name is Edmond Tran and I created the videogame “Super Mario Bros.”
My name is Edmond Tran and I created the videogame “Super Mario Bros.”
Taking advantage of the Fortnite season refresh to become #1 in the world for quite possibly the worst song in the world
November 30, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Taking advantage of the Fortnite season refresh to become #1 in the world for quite possibly the worst song in the world
To date I've found my conversations with Capcom creative leadership to be refreshingly open for a AAA developer (relatively speaking, at least).
Even then, I was pleasantly surprised to receive this sentiment from RE Requiem's producer.
Even then, I was pleasantly surprised to receive this sentiment from RE Requiem's producer.
November 28, 2025 at 10:26 PM
To date I've found my conversations with Capcom creative leadership to be refreshingly open for a AAA developer (relatively speaking, at least).
Even then, I was pleasantly surprised to receive this sentiment from RE Requiem's producer.
Even then, I was pleasantly surprised to receive this sentiment from RE Requiem's producer.
When do the photos of questionable food plates start appearing
November 27, 2025 at 8:16 PM
When do the photos of questionable food plates start appearing
Fellow GameSpot layoff veteran @superdonk.bsky.social is quickly becoming one of my favourite videogame reviewers
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Rue Valley Review
Rue Valley is a fascinating time loop game with intriguing systems that starts off strong, but throws everything away in its final hours.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:53 AM
Fellow GameSpot layoff veteran @superdonk.bsky.social is quickly becoming one of my favourite videogame reviewers
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This is kinda whack man. This studio is doing cool shit. You should play Saturnalia.
Got to play the Horses demo at a conference and it messed me up. See you on itch I guess
Got to play the Horses demo at a conference and it messed me up. See you on itch I guess
Santa Ragione, the studio behind horror title Saturnalia, has claimed that its upcoming game Horses has been banned from Steam without clear reason.
The studio says it has nothing to do with the recent adult content restrictions, but says Steam has denied clarifications and appeals for two years.
The studio says it has nothing to do with the recent adult content restrictions, but says Steam has denied clarifications and appeals for two years.
Saturnalia Developer's Upcoming Horror Game Banned From Steam
The studio claims that its upcoming title Horses has been banned from the platform without "any detail… on what to change or remove"
thisweekinvideogames.com
November 25, 2025 at 11:55 PM
This is kinda whack man. This studio is doing cool shit. You should play Saturnalia.
Got to play the Horses demo at a conference and it messed me up. See you on itch I guess
Got to play the Horses demo at a conference and it messed me up. See you on itch I guess
Very inspired of Epic to add Mook from The White Lotus to Fortnite
November 25, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Very inspired of Epic to add Mook from The White Lotus to Fortnite
Reposted by Edmond Tran
yapped about why indie collabs happen (spoiler: usually starts because wow it's fun to be goofy with friends)
and majorrrr insight on the process from @samdelia.bsky.social in there too! 🔥
and majorrrr insight on the process from @samdelia.bsky.social in there too! 🔥
Among Us x Stardew Valley! Terraria x Don’t Starve Together! Balatro x Literally Every Other Game!
You might've noticed more and more indie game collaborations popping up, and wondering how and why they came to be.
Well wonder no more! Innersloth's @victoriatran.bsky.social explains:
[PAYWALLED]
You might've noticed more and more indie game collaborations popping up, and wondering how and why they came to be.
Well wonder no more! Innersloth's @victoriatran.bsky.social explains:
[PAYWALLED]
What's With All the Indie Game Crossover Collaborations? - Indie Insight
Ever wonder why there seem to be so many indie crossover collaborations? Innersloth's Victoria Tran shares some of the rationale.
thisweekinvideogames.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:07 PM
yapped about why indie collabs happen (spoiler: usually starts because wow it's fun to be goofy with friends)
and majorrrr insight on the process from @samdelia.bsky.social in there too! 🔥
and majorrrr insight on the process from @samdelia.bsky.social in there too! 🔥
I love our weekly guest columns so much! It feels like going to the pub with a games industry pal and incidentally learning cool niche stuff.
Among Us x Stardew Valley! Terraria x Don’t Starve Together! Balatro x Literally Every Other Game!
You might've noticed more and more indie game collaborations popping up, and wondering how and why they came to be.
Well wonder no more! Innersloth's @victoriatran.bsky.social explains:
[PAYWALLED]
You might've noticed more and more indie game collaborations popping up, and wondering how and why they came to be.
Well wonder no more! Innersloth's @victoriatran.bsky.social explains:
[PAYWALLED]
What's With All the Indie Game Crossover Collaborations? - Indie Insight
Ever wonder why there seem to be so many indie crossover collaborations? Innersloth's Victoria Tran shares some of the rationale.
thisweekinvideogames.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:56 AM
I love our weekly guest columns so much! It feels like going to the pub with a games industry pal and incidentally learning cool niche stuff.
RIP Half-Life 3 conspiracy theorists
Valve has quashed the idea that a new Valve-developed game might ship with the Steam Machine.
A Valve developer was asked: “Is there any chance at all that the Steam Machine comes pre-installed with a brand new Valve game?”
The response was simply: “No.”
A Valve developer was asked: “Is there any chance at all that the Steam Machine comes pre-installed with a brand new Valve game?”
The response was simply: “No.”
Valve Says No Chance Of New Game Bundled With Steam Machine
A Valve developer has shot down the possibility of the company's new Steam Machine being bundled with a new Valve game like Half-Life 3.
thisweekinvideogames.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:03 PM
RIP Half-Life 3 conspiracy theorists
Fortnite is good again
November 21, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Fortnite is good again
If Korea is Joe Pesci what is Australia
A new document has entered the lawsuit between Korean publisher Krafton and the co-founders of developer Unknown Worlds.
Titled "Litigation Help" and originating from the co-founders, its contents describe Korea as "The Joe Pesci of countries... charming until they’re incredible [sic] nasty."
Titled "Litigation Help" and originating from the co-founders, its contents describe Korea as "The Joe Pesci of countries... charming until they’re incredible [sic] nasty."
New Document in Krafton, Unknown Worlds Trial Calls Korea "The Joe Pesci of Countries"
Unknown Worlds co-founder Charlie Cleveland claims that "These are all transcriptions… So it has nothing to do with my opinions at all."
thisweekinvideogames.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:41 AM
If Korea is Joe Pesci what is Australia
I played the new Dragon Quest 7 remake in the same way I played my first DQ game on the ZSNES emulator: With the battles on fast forward and cheat codes to give me more XP so I could skip the grind.
With Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined, Square Enix turns up the dial on "quality of life" features that let you dictate just how quickly you can blitz through its traditional RPG trappings. [Preview + Interview]
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Speedrunning Nostalgia in Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined
The remake of yet another RPG once out of reach for several regions unintentionally brings back a retro experience of a very specific kind.
thisweekinvideogames.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I played the new Dragon Quest 7 remake in the same way I played my first DQ game on the ZSNES emulator: With the battles on fast forward and cheat codes to give me more XP so I could skip the grind.
oh let's fucken go
PICROSS S CAPCOM CLASSICS edition Trailer (Nintendo Switch)
YouTube video by ジュピター公式チャンネル
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November 20, 2025 at 12:02 AM
oh let's fucken go
Today I learned that Sally Draper from Mad Men is now one of the protagonists in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
her family really messed her up huh
her family really messed her up huh
November 17, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Today I learned that Sally Draper from Mad Men is now one of the protagonists in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7.
her family really messed her up huh
her family really messed her up huh
Reposted by Edmond Tran
Civ 7 and Football Manager 26 left basic UX functionality far too late, a self-inflicted lethal blow to first impressions.
A UX expert reveals how poor planning, understaffed teams and internal compromises too often make launch UX "a real hot mess".
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A UX expert reveals how poor planning, understaffed teams and internal compromises too often make launch UX "a real hot mess".
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/when...
Football Manager 26 and When User Experience Goes Wrong
At launch, Football Manager 26 players discovered the UX was only just warming up. We asked an expert: why do devs leave UX until extra time?
thisweekinvideogames.com
November 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Civ 7 and Football Manager 26 left basic UX functionality far too late, a self-inflicted lethal blow to first impressions.
A UX expert reveals how poor planning, understaffed teams and internal compromises too often make launch UX "a real hot mess".
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/when...
A UX expert reveals how poor planning, understaffed teams and internal compromises too often make launch UX "a real hot mess".
thisweekinvideogames.com/feature/when...
Reposted by Edmond Tran
I used to not know anything about hockey, but now I know one thing: that this is my favourite hockey team
YOU GUYS WANNA SEE SOMETHING CURSED???? HOW ABOUT NEON GENESIS LEHIGH VALLEY PHANTOMS HOCKEY?????
November 17, 2025 at 4:30 AM
I used to not know anything about hockey, but now I know one thing: that this is my favourite hockey team
Reposted by Edmond Tran
Breaking news! Games journalist leaves desk!
The Independent Workers' Union has held a second Rockstar Games protest in London.
"The strength of feeling that people show up with to defend their co-workers… is not a thing that Rockstar and Take-Two can ever understand," said the organiser.
@maddie-b-a.bsky.social reports from the ground:
"The strength of feeling that people show up with to defend their co-workers… is not a thing that Rockstar and Take-Two can ever understand," said the organiser.
@maddie-b-a.bsky.social reports from the ground:
British Workers Union Stages Second Rockstar Games Protest, Calling Out "Culture of Fear"
The union general secretary called the Rockstar layoffs a "violation of employment law" and said the IWGB is "open to discussions."
thisweekinvideogames.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Breaking news! Games journalist leaves desk!
Reposted by Edmond Tran
Really chuffed to have @dominguezf.bsky.social back on TWIV with another killer long read.
He speaks to UX expert @celiahodent.com for some fantastic context behind how and why some games feel so awful to navigate at launch (which feels like it’s happening way more than it should lately).
He speaks to UX expert @celiahodent.com for some fantastic context behind how and why some games feel so awful to navigate at launch (which feels like it’s happening way more than it should lately).
When Football Manager 26 launched after a year-long delay, players immediately noticed its unpolished frontend UI and confusing design.
Now, it sits alongside Civilization 7 as another catastrophic example of user experience (UX) gone wrong in 2025.
So, we asked an expert: How could this happen?
Now, it sits alongside Civilization 7 as another catastrophic example of user experience (UX) gone wrong in 2025.
So, we asked an expert: How could this happen?
Football Manager 26 and When User Experience Goes Wrong
At launch, Football Manager 26 players discovered the UX was only just warming up. We asked an expert: why do devs leave UX until extra time?
thisweekinvideogames.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Really chuffed to have @dominguezf.bsky.social back on TWIV with another killer long read.
He speaks to UX expert @celiahodent.com for some fantastic context behind how and why some games feel so awful to navigate at launch (which feels like it’s happening way more than it should lately).
He speaks to UX expert @celiahodent.com for some fantastic context behind how and why some games feel so awful to navigate at launch (which feels like it’s happening way more than it should lately).
Really chuffed to have @dominguezf.bsky.social back on TWIV with another killer long read.
He speaks to UX expert @celiahodent.com for some fantastic context behind how and why some games feel so awful to navigate at launch (which feels like it’s happening way more than it should lately).
He speaks to UX expert @celiahodent.com for some fantastic context behind how and why some games feel so awful to navigate at launch (which feels like it’s happening way more than it should lately).
When Football Manager 26 launched after a year-long delay, players immediately noticed its unpolished frontend UI and confusing design.
Now, it sits alongside Civilization 7 as another catastrophic example of user experience (UX) gone wrong in 2025.
So, we asked an expert: How could this happen?
Now, it sits alongside Civilization 7 as another catastrophic example of user experience (UX) gone wrong in 2025.
So, we asked an expert: How could this happen?
Football Manager 26 and When User Experience Goes Wrong
At launch, Football Manager 26 players discovered the UX was only just warming up. We asked an expert: why do devs leave UX until extra time?
thisweekinvideogames.com
November 14, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Really chuffed to have @dominguezf.bsky.social back on TWIV with another killer long read.
He speaks to UX expert @celiahodent.com for some fantastic context behind how and why some games feel so awful to navigate at launch (which feels like it’s happening way more than it should lately).
He speaks to UX expert @celiahodent.com for some fantastic context behind how and why some games feel so awful to navigate at launch (which feels like it’s happening way more than it should lately).
Breaking news! Games journalist leaves desk!
The Independent Workers' Union has held a second Rockstar Games protest in London.
"The strength of feeling that people show up with to defend their co-workers… is not a thing that Rockstar and Take-Two can ever understand," said the organiser.
@maddie-b-a.bsky.social reports from the ground:
"The strength of feeling that people show up with to defend their co-workers… is not a thing that Rockstar and Take-Two can ever understand," said the organiser.
@maddie-b-a.bsky.social reports from the ground:
British Workers Union Stages Second Rockstar Games Protest, Calling Out "Culture of Fear"
The union general secretary called the Rockstar layoffs a "violation of employment law" and said the IWGB is "open to discussions."
thisweekinvideogames.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Breaking news! Games journalist leaves desk!
Reposted by Edmond Tran
Over 200 employees at Rockstar North have sent letters to senior management, demanding that over 30 fired employees be reinstated.
Videogame workers unions will also hold new protests on 14 and 18 November outside of Take-Two offices in London, Paris, and Edinburgh.
Videogame workers unions will also hold new protests on 14 and 18 November outside of Take-Two offices in London, Paris, and Edinburgh.
Over 200 Rockstar Staff Send Letters to Management Condemning Layoffs
After protests and legal claims against Rockstar, employees at the developer have issued letters demanding laid off staff be reinstated.
thisweekinvideogames.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Over 200 employees at Rockstar North have sent letters to senior management, demanding that over 30 fired employees be reinstated.
Videogame workers unions will also hold new protests on 14 and 18 November outside of Take-Two offices in London, Paris, and Edinburgh.
Videogame workers unions will also hold new protests on 14 and 18 November outside of Take-Two offices in London, Paris, and Edinburgh.
Death Stranding shojo alright let's go i guess
Kojima Productions has announced Death Stranding Isolations (Working Title). It will stream on Disney+ in 2027.
The animated series is being developed at Japanese studio E&H Production (Ninja Kamui).
www.kojimaproductions.jp/deathstrandi...
The animated series is being developed at Japanese studio E&H Production (Ninja Kamui).
www.kojimaproductions.jp/deathstrandi...
DEATH STRANDING ISOLATIONS (WORKING TITLE) STREAMING EXCLUSIVELY ON DISNEY+ | Kojima Productions
Kojima Productions
www.kojimaproductions.jp
November 13, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Death Stranding shojo alright let's go i guess
I didn't get to visit Valve in Washington, but I DID get to ask them some questions about the beautifully bulbous 2015 Steam Controller and its big-ass trackpads, which they said “will always hold a special place in our heart.”
November 12, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I didn't get to visit Valve in Washington, but I DID get to ask them some questions about the beautifully bulbous 2015 Steam Controller and its big-ass trackpads, which they said “will always hold a special place in our heart.”
Reposted by Edmond Tran
Rockstar Games had previously claimed that the workers were "distributing and discussing confidential information in a public forum."
The IWGB say that "private spaces such as trade union Discord servers have protections, and [Rockstar's] contractual clauses do not supersede UK law.”
The IWGB say that "private spaces such as trade union Discord servers have protections, and [Rockstar's] contractual clauses do not supersede UK law.”
November 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Rockstar Games had previously claimed that the workers were "distributing and discussing confidential information in a public forum."
The IWGB say that "private spaces such as trade union Discord servers have protections, and [Rockstar's] contractual clauses do not supersede UK law.”
The IWGB say that "private spaces such as trade union Discord servers have protections, and [Rockstar's] contractual clauses do not supersede UK law.”
Reposted by Edmond Tran
The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain has officially filed legal claims against Rockstar Games, following the dismissal of over 30 employees.
The IWGB “believes that these dismissals amount to victimisation and collective dismissal linked to trade union activity.”
The IWGB “believes that these dismissals amount to victimisation and collective dismissal linked to trade union activity.”
British Workers Union Brings Legal Claims Against Rockstar Games
After attempts to meet with the developer, the union has filed claims over “victimisation and collective dismissal linked to trade union activity” at Rockstar Games.
thisweekinvideogames.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain has officially filed legal claims against Rockstar Games, following the dismissal of over 30 employees.
The IWGB “believes that these dismissals amount to victimisation and collective dismissal linked to trade union activity.”
The IWGB “believes that these dismissals amount to victimisation and collective dismissal linked to trade union activity.”