Kevin Kenson
@kevinkenson.bsky.social
Video Game and Tabletop RPG fan, one half of @partychatjrpg.bsky.social
Business contact: [email protected]
YouTube/Podcast/More: https://kevinkenson.carrd.co
Business contact: [email protected]
YouTube/Podcast/More: https://kevinkenson.carrd.co
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A studio having a huge breakout hit and then believing it has some secret sauce that makes it special which allows it to do whatever it wants for the next game because surely, it's different, to only fail with that next release is a tale as old as video game time.
December 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM
A studio having a huge breakout hit and then believing it has some secret sauce that makes it special which allows it to do whatever it wants for the next game because surely, it's different, to only fail with that next release is a tale as old as video game time.
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Agree. To go a step further - an award like Best RPG isn't worth nearly as much unless voted on by a subset of critics/devs/etc who are /notably/ experts in the genre. Same for, say, fighting games - if a category like that sticks, the jury should include some pro players, tourney orgs, etc.
I think these awards felt especially boring because categories like Best RPG and Best Indie each honor overall quality among a subset rather than a specific craft. If a game is the best of the year, and it’s an RPG, obviously it is also the best RPG. Needs an overhaul to avoid pointless repetition
December 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Agree. To go a step further - an award like Best RPG isn't worth nearly as much unless voted on by a subset of critics/devs/etc who are /notably/ experts in the genre. Same for, say, fighting games - if a category like that sticks, the jury should include some pro players, tourney orgs, etc.
Ace Combat fans, if I wanted to finally try the series out am I safe to start with 7, or is it the best move to track down some of the older classics? Seeing a lot of love for 4.
December 14, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Ace Combat fans, if I wanted to finally try the series out am I safe to start with 7, or is it the best move to track down some of the older classics? Seeing a lot of love for 4.
Trying out the demo for this fantasy Disco Elysium like called Esoteric Ebb, and I’m immediately greeted with a Protomen reference.
…I think I’m gonna like this game.
…I think I’m gonna like this game.
December 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Trying out the demo for this fantasy Disco Elysium like called Esoteric Ebb, and I’m immediately greeted with a Protomen reference.
…I think I’m gonna like this game.
…I think I’m gonna like this game.
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With so much discourse™️ around Lara's body - here is one of the first things I ever wrote for our site. Because she has always been more and when tou discount the OG, you discount her impact.
Lara Croft: More than the Male Gaze - But Why Tho?
Lara Croft has always been more than an object. Although she has been sexualized she has never in need of a man to complete her story.
butwhytho.net
December 13, 2025 at 6:58 PM
With so much discourse™️ around Lara's body - here is one of the first things I ever wrote for our site. Because she has always been more and when tou discount the OG, you discount her impact.
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Anyway Expedition 33 is the game that should truly trigger full embracing of 'JRPG' as a descriptor of a certain subset of mechanics that emerged thru Japanese adaption of Wizardry, Ultima etc for consoles, rather than just 'RPGs made in Japan'. Diachronic process is real, language & context changes
December 12, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Anyway Expedition 33 is the game that should truly trigger full embracing of 'JRPG' as a descriptor of a certain subset of mechanics that emerged thru Japanese adaption of Wizardry, Ultima etc for consoles, rather than just 'RPGs made in Japan'. Diachronic process is real, language & context changes
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Bro Nagoshi is so fucking funny
December 12, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Bro Nagoshi is so fucking funny
Nagoshi saving Yakuza just making his own.
December 12, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Nagoshi saving Yakuza just making his own.
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After not loving Octopath 1 and struggled to get into Octopath II, Octopath 0 clicked with me from go thanks to some simple, but impactful structure changes. I'm only halfway through and I can't wait to play more. My full thoughts on YouTube and Podcast Services.
Link in comments. RTs Appreciated!
Link in comments. RTs Appreciated!
December 3, 2025 at 7:13 PM
After not loving Octopath 1 and struggled to get into Octopath II, Octopath 0 clicked with me from go thanks to some simple, but impactful structure changes. I'm only halfway through and I can't wait to play more. My full thoughts on YouTube and Podcast Services.
Link in comments. RTs Appreciated!
Link in comments. RTs Appreciated!
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I'm incredibly excited (and nervous) to announce my own newsletter. An Evening at the Inn is an RPG-focused bi-weekly newsletter with original reporting and writing from me, a curation of the best writing on RPGs, and more. an-evening-at-the-inn.ghost.io/welcome-to-t...
December 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I'm incredibly excited (and nervous) to announce my own newsletter. An Evening at the Inn is an RPG-focused bi-weekly newsletter with original reporting and writing from me, a curation of the best writing on RPGs, and more. an-evening-at-the-inn.ghost.io/welcome-to-t...
I really need to remember to add -AI to my searches, but glad google can be this helpful
December 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
I really need to remember to add -AI to my searches, but glad google can be this helpful
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen
The Protomen
Pendulum
Death Cab for Cutie
Tool
Modest Mouse
The Protomen
Pendulum
Death Cab for Cutie
Tool
Modest Mouse
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen
Scissor Sisters
Maki Goto
Chappell Roan
Hugh Jackman
T.M.Revolution
Scissor Sisters
Maki Goto
Chappell Roan
Hugh Jackman
T.M.Revolution
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve seen
King Crimson
Psycho le Cému
Juanes
iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls
Dethklok
King Crimson
Psycho le Cému
Juanes
iDOLM@STER Cinderella Girls
Dethklok
November 28, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you've seen
The Protomen
Pendulum
Death Cab for Cutie
Tool
Modest Mouse
The Protomen
Pendulum
Death Cab for Cutie
Tool
Modest Mouse
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Bene Gesserit Dora the Explorer, using the voice: Swiper No Swiping
November 27, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Bene Gesserit Dora the Explorer, using the voice: Swiper No Swiping
My favorite holiday is getting new Protomen music once a week
November 25, 2025 at 11:15 PM
My favorite holiday is getting new Protomen music once a week
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maybe i am going insane
November 24, 2025 at 6:49 PM
maybe i am going insane
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this is all fun and games but you gotta go outside and breathe the fucking air to live, this shit ain't real, this is the fucking illusory realm, this is the realm of spectacle and unsuppressed urges man, this is 100% performance, none of this means jack shit, peel your fucking eyes away
November 24, 2025 at 6:18 PM
this is all fun and games but you gotta go outside and breathe the fucking air to live, this shit ain't real, this is the fucking illusory realm, this is the realm of spectacle and unsuppressed urges man, this is 100% performance, none of this means jack shit, peel your fucking eyes away
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I hate that negativity gets all the amplification by social media algorithms.
Let’s amplify LOVE instead.
I am beaming love at you. Right now.
Fuck the haters. I defy you. I am beaming extra love right into your face. Relax and be loved.
Let’s amplify LOVE instead.
I am beaming love at you. Right now.
Fuck the haters. I defy you. I am beaming extra love right into your face. Relax and be loved.
November 23, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I hate that negativity gets all the amplification by social media algorithms.
Let’s amplify LOVE instead.
I am beaming love at you. Right now.
Fuck the haters. I defy you. I am beaming extra love right into your face. Relax and be loved.
Let’s amplify LOVE instead.
I am beaming love at you. Right now.
Fuck the haters. I defy you. I am beaming extra love right into your face. Relax and be loved.
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🌟 SHOP UPDATE! 🌟
We have restocked our DS dyed enamel pins and introduced some new titles in this drop! These sold out pretty quickly last time so we made sure to stock up this time around. They’re available in my shop now so please check them out! ✨
We have restocked our DS dyed enamel pins and introduced some new titles in this drop! These sold out pretty quickly last time so we made sure to stock up this time around. They’re available in my shop now so please check them out! ✨
November 21, 2025 at 7:31 PM
🌟 SHOP UPDATE! 🌟
We have restocked our DS dyed enamel pins and introduced some new titles in this drop! These sold out pretty quickly last time so we made sure to stock up this time around. They’re available in my shop now so please check them out! ✨
We have restocked our DS dyed enamel pins and introduced some new titles in this drop! These sold out pretty quickly last time so we made sure to stock up this time around. They’re available in my shop now so please check them out! ✨
Going to Round 1 tonight praying Metaphor collaboration stuff is in stock
November 21, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Going to Round 1 tonight praying Metaphor collaboration stuff is in stock
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Congrats to Jennifer English for winning the Best Lead Performer award at the 2025 #GoldenJoystickAwards!
And her acceptance speech about queer joy was a love letter to @aliona.bsky.social 🥹🌈
And her acceptance speech about queer joy was a love letter to @aliona.bsky.social 🥹🌈
November 20, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Congrats to Jennifer English for winning the Best Lead Performer award at the 2025 #GoldenJoystickAwards!
And her acceptance speech about queer joy was a love letter to @aliona.bsky.social 🥹🌈
And her acceptance speech about queer joy was a love letter to @aliona.bsky.social 🥹🌈
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Raji: An Ancient Epic is such a wonderful action platform from 2020. Beyond stoked to see a sequel in the works.
If that teaser at the end of the show piqued your interest, I cannot recommend the original enough; especially for only $6.24 right now.
If that teaser at the end of the show piqued your interest, I cannot recommend the original enough; especially for only $6.24 right now.
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Raji: An Ancient Epic is an action-adventure game set in ancient India. A young girl named Raji has been chosen by the gods to stand against the demonic invasion of the human realm. Her destiny? To re...
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November 20, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Raji: An Ancient Epic is such a wonderful action platform from 2020. Beyond stoked to see a sequel in the works.
If that teaser at the end of the show piqued your interest, I cannot recommend the original enough; especially for only $6.24 right now.
If that teaser at the end of the show piqued your interest, I cannot recommend the original enough; especially for only $6.24 right now.
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Sincerely, if you loved these games and don’t feel like you enjoy RPGs generally, I got you — just tell me something you loved about them and I will rain down recs of all-time greats you can continue to enjoy.
People who say they haven’t liked an RPG in decades until Baldur’s Gate 3 or Expedition 33 (two games quite literally built on the bones of other games) quite simply do not like RPGs
November 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Sincerely, if you loved these games and don’t feel like you enjoy RPGs generally, I got you — just tell me something you loved about them and I will rain down recs of all-time greats you can continue to enjoy.