FunFactor Podcast
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Reviewing what rocked and what sucked about the classic video game magazines that inspired @tyschalter.com & @aidanis.fun to become professional journalists, authors, and critics.
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Two Old Gamers Review Old Video Game Magazine Reviews with Ty Schalter and Aidan Moher
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I'm seeing so many awesome pitches in the Mothership email! Please don't fret if you don't hear back right away. It's a big big week, keep 'em coming and we'll get back to you as soon as we can <3
January 13, 2026 at 5:38 PM
I'm seeing so many awesome pitches in the Mothership email! Please don't fret if you don't hear back right away. It's a big big week, keep 'em coming and we'll get back to you as soon as we can <3
Oh heck yeah
Our next big project is live! @lewisgordon.bsky.social spent the past few months tracking down nine people who worked on DICE's innovative 2008 parkour runner.
Mirror's Edge: An oral history
17 years on from its release, DICE's first-person parkour thriller is a cult classic. We spoke to nine people who worked on it about how the revelatory game came to be.
www.designroom.site
January 13, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Oh heck yeah
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No WAY. Surely not. Colour me dumbfounded
Nintendo working on fresh installments of popular franchises, as well as brand-new games gonintendo.com/contents/565...
January 12, 2026 at 4:01 PM
No WAY. Surely not. Colour me dumbfounded
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Danielle being at the helm of game developer is probably not the easiest job, but I look at her long history of work, and feel her editorial in everything that is posted there. I think how far we have come every day because Danielle didn’t do what I did and just quit writing about games
It's been a long, horrible time in games media, but finding out about this put a giant smile on my face: bsky.app/profile/game...
New, gender-focused video game site Mothership announced
January 11, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Danielle being at the helm of game developer is probably not the easiest job, but I look at her long history of work, and feel her editorial in everything that is posted there. I think how far we have come every day because Danielle didn’t do what I did and just quit writing about games
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Two Old Gamers Review Old Video Game Magazine Reviews with Ty Schalter and Aidan Moher
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January 10, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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Two Old Gamers Review Old Video Game Magazine Reviews with Ty Schalter and Aidan Moher
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January 11, 2026 at 12:16 AM
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Two Old Gamers Review Old Video Game Magazine Reviews with Ty Schalter and Aidan Moher
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January 10, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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Our feed is almost entirely people being jazzed about mothership.blog. It's so great to see
I am so proud to help announce a new video game website! In the year 2026!
@midimyers.com and @zoehhannah.com join Post Games to talk about mothership.blog. Plus, they share a history of women in games media!
You'll love this one! And so will your friends!
@midimyers.com and @zoehhannah.com join Post Games to talk about mothership.blog. Plus, they share a history of women in games media!
You'll love this one! And so will your friends!
Mothership and a History of Women in Games Media
A new gaming website?! In this economy?!
postgame.substack.com
January 9, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Our feed is almost entirely people being jazzed about mothership.blog. It's so great to see
!!! another awesome new site!!
hi! i'm co-founding a new gaming website with my former polygon colleague @zoehhannah.com. it's called mothership.blog. i made it for someone like me... the kind of website i always wished we had in our space. watch the video to learn more :D
It's time to board the Mothership.
www.youtube.com/shorts/iEw90...
www.youtube.com/shorts/iEw90...
January 9, 2026 at 5:18 PM
!!! another awesome new site!!
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The latest @funfactorpod.com episode only has 37 views on YouTube. It needs far rmore than that. Let's go, folks.
GameFan Volume 5, Issue 12 - Quake (Saturn) [S1E20]
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January 5, 2026 at 6:23 PM
The latest @funfactorpod.com episode only has 37 views on YouTube. It needs far rmore than that. Let's go, folks.
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While @funfactorpod.com will always be an audio-first podcast, we are working to improve our streams and videos with each new episode, so please let me know what you think and what you’d like to see!
GOOOOOOOOD FUNFACTOR NEW YEAR!!!
This week's episode covers the last issue of GameFan with Dave Halverson as EIC, talks heavily about our experiences with editorial mentorship, and features a review of a Quake's port to Sega Saturn that contains a STUNNING plot twist: youtu.be/jvF5fRY53i0
This week's episode covers the last issue of GameFan with Dave Halverson as EIC, talks heavily about our experiences with editorial mentorship, and features a review of a Quake's port to Sega Saturn that contains a STUNNING plot twist: youtu.be/jvF5fRY53i0
GameFan Volume 5, Issue 12 - Quake (Saturn) [S1E20]
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January 2, 2026 at 8:25 PM
While @funfactorpod.com will always be an audio-first podcast, we are working to improve our streams and videos with each new episode, so please let me know what you think and what you’d like to see!
GOOOOOOOOD FUNFACTOR NEW YEAR!!!
This week's episode covers the last issue of GameFan with Dave Halverson as EIC, talks heavily about our experiences with editorial mentorship, and features a review of a Quake's port to Sega Saturn that contains a STUNNING plot twist: youtu.be/jvF5fRY53i0
This week's episode covers the last issue of GameFan with Dave Halverson as EIC, talks heavily about our experiences with editorial mentorship, and features a review of a Quake's port to Sega Saturn that contains a STUNNING plot twist: youtu.be/jvF5fRY53i0
GameFan Volume 5, Issue 12 - Quake (Saturn) [S1E20]
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January 2, 2026 at 4:49 PM
GOOOOOOOOD FUNFACTOR NEW YEAR!!!
This week's episode covers the last issue of GameFan with Dave Halverson as EIC, talks heavily about our experiences with editorial mentorship, and features a review of a Quake's port to Sega Saturn that contains a STUNNING plot twist: youtu.be/jvF5fRY53i0
This week's episode covers the last issue of GameFan with Dave Halverson as EIC, talks heavily about our experiences with editorial mentorship, and features a review of a Quake's port to Sega Saturn that contains a STUNNING plot twist: youtu.be/jvF5fRY53i0
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It’s FunFactor Fuuuuuuuesday!
On this ep. of @funfactorpod.com, we go inside baseball on games journalism and how it’s changed since we started writing, ask unanswerable questions about Dave Halverson, go deep on the Sega Saturn version of Quake, and give shoutouts to @quest64official.bsky.social.
On this ep. of @funfactorpod.com, we go inside baseball on games journalism and how it’s changed since we started writing, ask unanswerable questions about Dave Halverson, go deep on the Sega Saturn version of Quake, and give shoutouts to @quest64official.bsky.social.
GameFan Volume 5, Issue 12 - Quake (Saturn) [S1E20]
Podcast Episode · FunFactor · 2025-12-30 · 1h 35m
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December 30, 2025 at 8:41 PM
It’s FunFactor Fuuuuuuuesday!
On this ep. of @funfactorpod.com, we go inside baseball on games journalism and how it’s changed since we started writing, ask unanswerable questions about Dave Halverson, go deep on the Sega Saturn version of Quake, and give shoutouts to @quest64official.bsky.social.
On this ep. of @funfactorpod.com, we go inside baseball on games journalism and how it’s changed since we started writing, ask unanswerable questions about Dave Halverson, go deep on the Sega Saturn version of Quake, and give shoutouts to @quest64official.bsky.social.
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Are you a parent? According to @tyschalter.com from Fun Factor, it's okay if you skip these 2025 games.
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Ty Schalter's Top 5 Games of 2025 for Parents to Not Play | Giant Bomb
Ty Schalter's Top 5 Games of 2025 for Parents to Not Play - A guest list for GiantBomb.com's 2025 Game of the Year.
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December 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM
A wild @funfactorpod.com appears!
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The last child that asked too many questions
August 5, 2024 at 7:54 PM
The last child that asked too many questions
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Last couple of days for this deal!
We just cooked up a year-end special: Subscribe to Unwinnable before the end of 2025, and you get access to all of our Monthly and Exploits issues from the whole year. This also applies to monthly subscribers who switch to an annual subscription! unwinnable.com/subscribe/
December 29, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Last couple of days for this deal!
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Lots of incredible follows in this pack if you care about gaming coverage
2025 was brutal for games media, but I'm seeing some glimmers of hope as worker-owned sites like @aftermath.site, @rascal.news, and @giantbomb.bsky.social have carved out vital spaces in the games community.
Earlier this year, I made a huge Indie Games Media starter pack for y'all. Let's celebrate.
Earlier this year, I made a huge Indie Games Media starter pack for y'all. Let's celebrate.
December 29, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Lots of incredible follows in this pack if you care about gaming coverage
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Tricky karaoke song to pull off (no lyrics) but sometimes it's the words that aren't sung that hit the hardest. RIP my Queen 💜✝️
May 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Tricky karaoke song to pull off (no lyrics) but sometimes it's the words that aren't sung that hit the hardest. RIP my Queen 💜✝️
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everybody at grandma’s house for christmas shut up, daddy’s watching a youtube
Just in time for Xmas, the Final Fantasy X Retrospective is here! Learn about the creative decisions behind the game, the state of Square as a company after the failure of The Spirits Within, and the grander themes which may have eluded western players.
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youtu.be/f8PqQE_FbNc
The Final Fantasy X Retrospective
YouTube video by Andrew Bluett
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December 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
everybody at grandma’s house for christmas shut up, daddy’s watching a youtube
👀👀👀👀
Author Aidan Moher (@aidanmoher.com) shared his Top 10 Games of 2025 and a whole lot more!
Also shouts out to anyone that mentions Vagrant Story on their list.
giantbomb.com/articles/aid...
Also shouts out to anyone that mentions Vagrant Story on their list.
giantbomb.com/articles/aid...
Aidan Moher's Top 10 Games of 2025 | Giant Bomb
Aidan Moher's Top 10 Games of 2025 - A guest list for GiantBomb.com's 2025 Game of the Year extravaganza.
giantbomb.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:25 PM
👀👀👀👀
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figuring out (more of) how enemy spawns work means i can just make the final boss spawn like any normal-ass overworld enemy
(※ not recommended for beginners)
(※ not recommended for beginners)
December 21, 2025 at 8:52 PM
figuring out (more of) how enemy spawns work means i can just make the final boss spawn like any normal-ass overworld enemy
(※ not recommended for beginners)
(※ not recommended for beginners)
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“you can’t pause dark souls” sounds like a lie invented by boyfriends
December 20, 2025 at 11:48 PM
“you can’t pause dark souls” sounds like a lie invented by boyfriends
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The last year and a half or so of working with Chris had been nothing but a pleasure. An incredible editor who trusted my pitches and ability to get the story - and had some fantastic things come out of it. Definitely someone you should work with.
It took some time to process, but sadly my time at Rolling Stone has come to an end. Alongside some other fantastic writers, I was recently laid off.
Some folks may only know me as the gaming editor, but my 10-year run encompassed so much more.
Some folks may only know me as the gaming editor, but my 10-year run encompassed so much more.
December 19, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The last year and a half or so of working with Chris had been nothing but a pleasure. An incredible editor who trusted my pitches and ability to get the story - and had some fantastic things come out of it. Definitely someone you should work with.
many people are saying
The “five dollars a month for an extra episode of the podcast” is the last fair deal in America
December 19, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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