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Kat Bailey
@katbailey.bsky.social
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Creator of Axe of the Blood God. Past: IGN News Director, USgamer Editor-in-Chief. #coyi #skol
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Kat Bailey @katbailey.bsky.social · Jun 4
ANNOUNCEMENT: I'm the latest independent journalist to start a newsletter! Welcome to NINTENKATS, a brand-new newsletter dedicated to news, commentary, and reviews from the world of Nintendo. I'd also like to make this a podcast! Here's how to support this project.

SUBSCRIBE: nintenkats.beehiiv.com
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Wario64 @wario64.bsky.social · 4h
Tomonobu Itagaki (creator of Ninja Gaiden 2004, Dead or Alive) has passed away according to his Facebook
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Chris Plante @plante.bsky.social · 1d
It was an honor to be interviewed by the brilliant @simonparkin.bsky.social on one of my favorite podcasts.

(and just ignore my opinion on Goldeneye, my equivalent of a a negative Steam review that opens with “8,000 hours played”)
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My Perfect Console podcast @myperfectconsole.bsky.social · 2d
Can you guess what game @Plante.bsky.social is talking about? Let us know in the comments.

In the latest episode, @SimonParkin.bsky.social is joined by the veteran journalist and co-founder of Polygon who recently launched the Post Games podcast.

Listen now: bit.ly/3W3XFXm
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Axe of the Blood God - An RPG Podcast @bloodgodpod.bsky.social · 2d
You may have 7 days before Sadako claims your soul but only 2 days to vote for what movie we cover in our Scary Movie Side Quest!

- Shaun of the Dead
- Jennifer's Body
- The Gate
- The Ring
- Otogirisou/St. John's Wort

Vote now! More deets in the alt!
www.patreon.com/posts/side-q...
We have 5 choices, selected by different members of the crew: Shaun of the Dead (Kat): The zombie comedy that kicked off a long and fruitful series of films from this team of creatives, with Edgar Wright in the director's chair. Horror doesn't have to just be scary, right? It can also be funny, and Shaun of the Dead certainly has a zombie horde's worth of laughs. Jennifer's Body (Eric): Horror can contain multitudes, from prestige to shock and shlock; but sometimes that "shlock" gets reappraised and finds new meaning as time goes on. Jennifer's Body is one of the better examples of this, as Megan Fox's man-eater has become an icon in this freshly lauded cult-classic. The Gate (Nadia): We all love a fun, cheesy romp. And The Gate is just that, straight out of Canada and bringing all the kind of popcorn thrills you'd ever want. It makes me want to sit down in a movie theater, flanked by my robot friends, and lob jokes at the monitor, which I cannot control. The Ring (Alexi): The terror that quickly became a horror classic, and one you'll need to send to a friend right after viewing. When asked why she chose this one, Alexi said: "This movie changed my life, so to speak. When we came out of the theatre my older brother turned to me and said 'see what happens to morbid girls, Lexi?' and from then on I became like 50% less goth." Good answer! St. John's Wort/Otogirisou (Victor): For our last film, we turn to St. John's Wort, a Japanese horror film based on a Chunsoft sound novel for the Super Famicom, Otogirisou. Somehow, Victor was the only one to pick a horror movie with an actual video game tie. But for those who want to see just how pixelated horror has influenced the silver screen, it's an interesting choice! Also ties into our recent episode all about the history of sound novels! -- You'll have until Wednesday, October 15 at 5 p.m. Central Time to get your votes in.
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Amelia Emberwing @thatwitchmia.bsky.social · 2d
A whirlwind #NYCC dispatch from the newsletter, feat:

✨how @stephwilliams.bsky.social and @pnemiroff.bsky.social saved my smol creator bacon
✨micro reviews of Death Becomes Her and Kavalier & Clay
✨an exploration of condrop and creative fulfillment
✨Act I: Panic, Act II: gig offers, Act III: Panic
The NYCC Dispatch, or, The Art of Creative Fulfillment
At first, I attributed the post-NYCC ConDrop to the fact that it was a quick turn-around show for me. After some reflection, though, I realized it was less because I wasn't tired (because I assure you...
www.picketywitch.com
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Kat Bailey @katbailey.bsky.social · 5d
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Kat Bailey @katbailey.bsky.social · 5d
I love having access to actual trains
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Chris Chapman @retrohistories.bsky.social · 5d
New resurrected podcast feeds, and it's a special RPG drop in honour of @katbailey.bsky.social!

1UP's Active Time Babble and GamePro's Roleplayers' Realm can once again be added to your podcast apps: savestate.site/podcasts/

(Their successor, @bloodgodpod.bsky.social, is essential listening!)
Screengrabs of Pocket Casts playing an old episode of ATB and an old episode of Roleplayers' Realm.
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Andy Walsh @englishscribe.bsky.social · 7d
OPPORTUNITY Lead Writer - CDProjekt - US

Not affiliated. Shares welcome

jobs.smartrecruiters.com/CDPROJEKTRED...
Lead Writer
Company Description: To create revolutionary, story-driven RPGs which go straight to the hearts of gamers — this is our mission. Want to dive deeper into our company’s culture? Explore our social medi...
jobs.smartrecruiters.com
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Alexander Abnos @anabnos.com · 7d
Hello! The Guardian is expanding our American soccer coverage. In the US, we're hiring:
• Reporters
• Asst. editor
• Audience editor
• Social video producer
• Sports biz reporter
These are all full-time, permanent, union positions.
www.theguardian.com/gnm-press-of...
The Guardian announces plans to expand its global soccer coverage ahead of 2026 men’s World Cup in North America
Combination of seven new roles, including six in the US, spanning sports and business coverage, visuals, video and more
www.theguardian.com
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Aidan Moher @aidanmoher.com · 8d
Did you know I’ve got a starter pack of awesome people who make awesome video game books and magazines?
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Kat Bailey @katbailey.bsky.social · 11d
Ooh you’re in the best parts of
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Bex @wordofgreen.bsky.social · 12d
President Clark just declared martial law and dissolved the senate, and Babylon 5 season 3 is starting to feel too real
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TayaSigerson @tayasigerson.bsky.social · 14d
Four ways to avoid taking damage in FF6
Shield: Terra Sword: Cyan Cape: Locke Dog: Shadow and Interceptor
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Alex Donaldson @apzonerunner.com · 14d
Here's my vibe check from my time at Tokyo Game Show 2025, which was a complete 180 from the last time I attended the show, and just shows a Japan back at the absolute centre of the video games world.
www.eurogamer.net/as-the-weste...
As the Western games industry sprials, TGS 2025 showed Japan is resurgent - though you might not recognize that over live streams
You really get the impression that this country's industry is once again happy, confident, and building.
www.eurogamer.net
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Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · 14d
Support the cause by donating to our direct fundraising page here: tilt.fyi/Jr23vhNVE6

Want to learn more about Trans Lifeline? Visit their official website here: translifeline.org
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Magic: The Gathering @magic.wizards.com · 14d
Wizards of the Coast is hosting a Twitch stream to support Trans Lifeline, a hotline and non-profit organization offering direct support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.

Tune in to twitch.tv/magic on Oct 4th at 10am PT to play games with us and support!
Promotional graphic with a purple and blue fantasy-themed background and crystal-like formations. The image features two logos: the Wizards of the Coast logo in rainbow gradient colors on the left, and the Trans Lifeline logo in white on the right. Large bold text in the center reads: “Support Trans Lifeline.” Below, smaller text says “Tune in Oct 4” next to the Twitch logo.
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Kat Bailey @katbailey.bsky.social · 24d
The NFL pass on YouTube
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Kat Bailey @katbailey.bsky.social · 26d
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Kat Bailey @katbailey.bsky.social · 26d
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Kat Bailey @katbailey.bsky.social · 26d
I'm really proud of the work I've done at IGN, USgamer, GamePro, 1UP and everywhere else over the years. Keep an eye on this space for what's next 😇
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Kat Bailey @katbailey.bsky.social · 26d
Nintenkats will be on hiatus while I work out the direction I want to take it. I want to say a genuine thank you for your support of this project. It's brought me a lot of joy to get back to my roots in blogging about Nintendo.
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Kat Bailey @katbailey.bsky.social · 26d
Big announcement from me! On October 8 I will be moving to the UK for a new opportunity that will take me out of the media (but I'll still be in the games industry).

You can read what that means for @bloodgodpod.bsky.social right here: www.patreon.com/posts/future...
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Ryan Teague Beckwith @ryanbeckwith.bsky.social · 26d
If you have an extra $10 a month to spare, here's a list of worker-owned cooperative news sites you might want to support:

• 404 Media
• Defector
• The Flytrap
• Flaming Hydra
• The Appeal
• Aftermath
• Racket
• Hell Gate
• The 51st
• The Colorado Sun
• Range Media
• Discourse Blog
• Pop Heist
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Chris 🎃 DevPods.gg gamedev community @chrisdeleon.bsky.social · Sep 13
brief look at nintendo's in house level editor in the late 1980s, and I appreciate how the paper drawings of characters etc seem rightly like they didn't waste energy stressing about illustrations being perfect when they're plainly for discussion and internal use
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Axe of the Blood God - An RPG Podcast @bloodgodpod.bsky.social · Sep 13
It's Saturday morning, and you know what that means: Axe of the Blood God LIVE!!! Join us for Nintendo Direct recap with Kat, Victor, and Nadia! Do it for this lil guy.

twitch.tv/bloodgodpod
FF Adventure's main hero
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