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Sam Hallahan @hallafyre.bsky.social · 1d

I'll be updating my portfolio as I go, as well as creating more videos on YouTube and social media. Even if you just want to see a guy spout nonsense about games, come say hello.
www.youtube.com/@hallafyre/v...

hallafyre.

I like making videos, most of the time

www.youtube.com

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Andrew King @funnelchest94.bsky.social · 1d

Of course! And, more importantly, a fellow member of the Quaid Army.

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Andrew King @funnelchest94.bsky.social · 1d

I'll be going back to freelance for the foreseeable future, so if we ever worked together pre-2022, I may be reaching out soon! And if you've ever enjoyed my work, you can reach me about potential opportunities at [email protected].

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Andrew King @funnelchest94.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks so much, Ally! I've always been impressed by how talented you are at features writing!

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Andrew King @funnelchest94.bsky.social · 1d

Outside of journalism, my pilot script, Bug Boys, was a Second Rounder at the Austin Film Festival, and my short film, Anthill, was a semifinalist for Best Horror Short at the San Francisco Art House Short Festival and an Official Selection of the Shortcut 100 IFF.

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Andrew King @funnelchest94.bsky.social · 1d

That said, journalism has been increasingly unstable since I started and I would be eager to try something new in video games PR or consulting! Or copywriting/copy editing in the games industry, or out.

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Andrew King @funnelchest94.bsky.social · 1d

It's a bummer (but honestly kind of a relief). Will miss working with you!

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Andrew King @funnelchest94.bsky.social · 1d

I've worked in journalism and criticism for nine years, first as a local news and sports reporter and, since 2018, covering the games industry. Prior to getting hired as Features Editor at TheGamer, I did freelance work for GameSpot, Polygon, IGN, and PC Gamer.

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Andrew King @funnelchest94.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks so much, Rhi!

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Andrew King @funnelchest94.bsky.social · 1d

Same, James! I'll keep following your excellent Half-Life coverage until the end of time or until 3 is released, whichever comes first.

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Andrew King @funnelchest94.bsky.social · 1d

I got laid off from TheGamer today, along with the entire Features team (go give
@epicswitzer.bsky.social
and
@hallafyre.bsky.social
a follow!)

Needless to say, I'm now looking for work. I'm open to roles in:

-Journalism
-PR
-Copywriting
-Copy editing
-Games writing
-Scriptwriting

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Kelsey Atherton @atherton.bsky.social · Mar 27

AI art is the aesthetic of fascism

Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · Mar 27

Evil motherfuckers

White House tweet using a Studio Ghibli-style meme showing an ICE officer with a woman in handcuffs as she's crying. The quote-tweet includes the words: Virginia Basora-Gonzalez, a previously deported alien felon convicted of fentanyl trafficking, was arrested by @ICEgov
in Philadelphia after illegally reentering the U.S.

She wept when taken into custody (picture attached).

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STRANGE SIGNALS @strangesignals.bsky.social · Feb 19

"Getting a truly strange setting in a first-person RPG is rare, and Cosmo D looks like he may be delivering one of the best..."

@funnelchest94.bsky.social checks out Moves of The Diamond Hand over at @thegamerweb.bsky.social.

www.thegamer.com/indie-rpg-mo...

This Gonzo Indie RPG Has The Same Moody Spirit As Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines

Cosmo D's early access indie takes first-person RPGs in a bold direction.

www.thegamer.com

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Andrew King @funnelchest94.bsky.social · Nov 11

Best of the 2020s so far

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Andrew King @funnelchest94.bsky.social · Jun 5

The biggest thing theaters could do to get more people going regularly would be offering childcare for parents while they watch their movie. Gyms and churches do it, and the cost of a sitter is the most frequent reason I see cited for why people in their 30s and 40s stop going.

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Andrew King @funnelchest94.bsky.social · Dec 19

Wrote about Todd Haynes’ incredible May December for TheGamer’s movie of the year nominations. In an exceptional film year, it was the work that hit me the hardest and made me think the longest.

TheGamer Movie Of The Year 2023 Nominees

Six of our editors put forward their shortlists for TheGamer's Movie of the Year

t.co

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Andrew King @funnelchest94.bsky.social · Oct 5

Twitter removing headlines to “improve aesthetics” isn’t that big a surprise if you know that Elon did something similar with much higher stakes at Tesla factories, removing the color yellow and safety signage because he didn’t like how they looked.

Report: Tesla Factory Is Dangerous Because Musk Hates Yellow

He also reportedly dislikes having “too many signs” and beeping noises from forklifts.

nymag.com

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Andrew King @funnelchest94.bsky.social · Sep 28

Hope that the looming SAG-AFTRA video game performer strike is the beginning of these companies getting hammered by workers because this industry desperately needs it.

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Andrew King @funnelchest94.bsky.social · Sep 24

Top 5 is pretty solidly set, but the rest aren’t in any real order.

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Andrew King @funnelchest94.bsky.social · Sep 20

Update 2.0 is a game-changer, and Phantom Liberty is the perfect showcase for everything it improves. My review of Cyberpunk 2077's new, and only, expansion:
www.thegamer.com/cyberpunk-20...

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Review - Dog Eat Dogtown

The much-hyped — then much-maligned — RPG is back with an expansion that changes the game.

www.thegamer.com

Andrew King @funnelchest94.bsky.social · Aug 28

Yeah, I loved the demo, too!

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Andrew King @funnelchest94.bsky.social · Aug 28

Yeah, I’m glad I got to review it because otherwise I would be in the same situation!

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Andrew King @funnelchest94.bsky.social · Aug 28

Took me about 35 hours!

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Andrew King @funnelchest94.bsky.social · Aug 28

I regret to inform you that catching up with all of 2023’s great game releases is not getting any easier. Sea of Stars is a terrific modern riff on Chrono Trigger.

www.thegamer.com/sea-of-stars...

Sea Of Stars Review - Star Power

Sabotage Studios' throwback RPG is a terrific modern riff on SNES classics.

www.thegamer.com

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Andrew King @funnelchest94.bsky.social · Aug 22

This is my short film Coffee Breaks, a comedy about trying to enjoy the little things when the world is falling apart.

Coffee Breaks | Cascading chaos ruins Michael's cozy coffee routine in this comedy short film.

Michael is a coffee obsessive and wants to share a good cup with his friend Chris. But, his landlord's laziness has left his apartment with a laundry list of...

youtu.be

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