Rorenado | Justin
@rorenado.bsky.social
Games reviewer/writer. He/him, gay, sexy in my own way. Tomb Raider fan. Lover of old/current game media. Game preservation enthusiast. He/him. Words: GameCritics.com
Protfolio: https://muckrack.com/justin-grandfield-1/portfolio
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Rorenado | Justin
@rorenado.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Hello, new followers! My name is Justin! I write reviews occasionally for GameCritics! I also have my own blog, where I typically write about game preservation, media, and generally my life with video games. I hope you enjoy my work!
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I am no longer asking
bring back the chao garden
bring back the chao garden
December 4, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I am no longer asking
bring back the chao garden
bring back the chao garden
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"Labyrinth Zone"
Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
December 4, 2025 at 9:58 PM
"Labyrinth Zone"
Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
Sonic the Hedgehog (1991)
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Roleplaying in video games is bigger than ever (but it’s always been around) by @riningear.bsky.social
"It’s a part of the fabric of internet nerd culture, from forums and chat rooms to full-on roleplay servers, whether officially-sanctioned or run by players."
Read on:
"It’s a part of the fabric of internet nerd culture, from forums and chat rooms to full-on roleplay servers, whether officially-sanctioned or run by players."
Read on:
Roleplaying in video games is bigger than ever (but it’s always been around)
A journey through the past and present of roleplaying in digital spaces and video games.
skyboxcritics.com
December 4, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Roleplaying in video games is bigger than ever (but it’s always been around) by @riningear.bsky.social
"It’s a part of the fabric of internet nerd culture, from forums and chat rooms to full-on roleplay servers, whether officially-sanctioned or run by players."
Read on:
"It’s a part of the fabric of internet nerd culture, from forums and chat rooms to full-on roleplay servers, whether officially-sanctioned or run by players."
Read on:
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Video games are obviously art but the heft of digital industry fights every day to make them less so
December 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Video games are obviously art but the heft of digital industry fights every day to make them less so
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Denuvo is being removed from Hi-Fi RUSH. Denuvo support scheduled to end on Jan 16th. All PC players will be required to install the latest patch by Jan 16th to continue playing store.steampowered.com/news/app/181...
December 4, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Denuvo is being removed from Hi-Fi RUSH. Denuvo support scheduled to end on Jan 16th. All PC players will be required to install the latest patch by Jan 16th to continue playing store.steampowered.com/news/app/181...
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SONIC THE HEDGEHOG
December 4, 2025 at 4:54 AM
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG
Gambling has been out of control for a long time, but seeing the most of the other tabs is fucking bleak.
Hi. There has been $38 million worth of activity on the game of the year results on gambling platform Polymarket.
December 4, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Gambling has been out of control for a long time, but seeing the most of the other tabs is fucking bleak.
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Reckon it's time to link this piece again. We live in a Skinner Box full of other Skinner Boxes.
December 3, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Reckon it's time to link this piece again. We live in a Skinner Box full of other Skinner Boxes.
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It's #WishlistWednesday!
If you like DBZ: Legendary Super Warriors or roguelites, you might like my game #StarSpark.
It takes a modern approach to the tactical, turn-based fighting of DBZ: LSW and wraps it up into a roguelite survival tournament.
🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/3639950/
#indiegames
If you like DBZ: Legendary Super Warriors or roguelites, you might like my game #StarSpark.
It takes a modern approach to the tactical, turn-based fighting of DBZ: LSW and wraps it up into a roguelite survival tournament.
🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/3639950/
#indiegames
December 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
It's #WishlistWednesday!
If you like DBZ: Legendary Super Warriors or roguelites, you might like my game #StarSpark.
It takes a modern approach to the tactical, turn-based fighting of DBZ: LSW and wraps it up into a roguelite survival tournament.
🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/3639950/
#indiegames
If you like DBZ: Legendary Super Warriors or roguelites, you might like my game #StarSpark.
It takes a modern approach to the tactical, turn-based fighting of DBZ: LSW and wraps it up into a roguelite survival tournament.
🔗 store.steampowered.com/app/3639950/
#indiegames
This is really cool.
A book from the 19th century that depicts the Rhine Valley by creating an impression of three-dimensionality and spatial distance.
@MasayukiTsuda2 #globalmuseum #books #travel #19thcentury
@MasayukiTsuda2 #globalmuseum #books #travel #19thcentury
December 3, 2025 at 6:12 PM
This is really cool.
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Reminder to stop using Spotify.
Not only are they shit for paying artists but their CEO invests in military drones for war and they apparently love and support ICE.
Buy music. Support artists. Curate your listening with a human hand. Or listen to radio. Find a DJ you like. Whatever.
Not only are they shit for paying artists but their CEO invests in military drones for war and they apparently love and support ICE.
Buy music. Support artists. Curate your listening with a human hand. Or listen to radio. Find a DJ you like. Whatever.
December 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Reminder to stop using Spotify.
Not only are they shit for paying artists but their CEO invests in military drones for war and they apparently love and support ICE.
Buy music. Support artists. Curate your listening with a human hand. Or listen to radio. Find a DJ you like. Whatever.
Not only are they shit for paying artists but their CEO invests in military drones for war and they apparently love and support ICE.
Buy music. Support artists. Curate your listening with a human hand. Or listen to radio. Find a DJ you like. Whatever.
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Idk if this is the quintessential Onion headline but I've thought of this at least once a week for almost a decade
December 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Idk if this is the quintessential Onion headline but I've thought of this at least once a week for almost a decade
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Humble's now banned it too, post-launch:
www.ign.com/articles/hor...
www.ign.com/articles/hor...
Horses, the Upsetting Horror Game Previously Banned on Steam, Gets Last Minute Ban From Epic Games Store Too - IGN
Last week, we reported that disturbing horror game Horses had been banned from Steam. Now, at the last possible minute before the game was set to release widely across other PC store fronts, Epic Game...
www.ign.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Humble's now banned it too, post-launch:
www.ign.com/articles/hor...
www.ign.com/articles/hor...
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Come help us write articles for the internet made by humans https://kotaku.com/kotaku-is-looking-for-freelance-contributors-2000650081
Kotaku Is Looking for Freelance Contributors - Kotaku
We're looking for thoughtful writers to help with covering news, reporting, and more
kotaku.com
December 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Come help us write articles for the internet made by humans https://kotaku.com/kotaku-is-looking-for-freelance-contributors-2000650081
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CASTLEVANIA CIRCLE OF THE MOON
December 3, 2025 at 8:54 AM
CASTLEVANIA CIRCLE OF THE MOON
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Officials prepare immigration operation in Minnesota that would focus on Somali immigrants, source tells AP, as Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in U.S.
Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says
Federal authorities are preparing an immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, focusing on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S.
bit.ly
December 2, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Officials prepare immigration operation in Minnesota that would focus on Somali immigrants, source tells AP, as Trump says he doesn't want Somalis in U.S.
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If even around 10% of the people who followed us kicked in just $1 a month, Skybox wouldn't really have to worry about money anymore. If you'd like us to survive, we need your help.
If you're feeling generous today, consider supporting independent writing about games and movies. $5 gets you access to our Discord and our weekly Into the Skybox podcast, while $10 gets you all of that plus Skydive, our monthly deep dive podcast. But even $1 helps.
www.patreon.com/c/SkyboxCrit...
www.patreon.com/c/SkyboxCrit...
Get more from Skybox on Patreon
A worker-owned games (& other) media site.
www.patreon.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM
If even around 10% of the people who followed us kicked in just $1 a month, Skybox wouldn't really have to worry about money anymore. If you'd like us to survive, we need your help.
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ℑ𝔫 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔊𝔯𝔦𝔪 𝔇𝔞𝔯𝔨𝔫𝔢𝔰𝔰 𝔬𝔣 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔉𝔞𝔯 𝔉𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔯𝔢, 𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔯𝔢 𝔦𝔰 𝔒𝔫𝔩𝔶 𝔐𝔬𝔦
November 30, 2025 at 7:29 PM
ℑ𝔫 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔊𝔯𝔦𝔪 𝔇𝔞𝔯𝔨𝔫𝔢𝔰𝔰 𝔬𝔣 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔉𝔞𝔯 𝔉𝔲𝔱𝔲𝔯𝔢, 𝔱𝔥𝔢𝔯𝔢 𝔦𝔰 𝔒𝔫𝔩𝔶 𝔐𝔬𝔦
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If you're feeling generous today, consider supporting independent writing about games and movies. $5 gets you access to our Discord and our weekly Into the Skybox podcast, while $10 gets you all of that plus Skydive, our monthly deep dive podcast. But even $1 helps.
www.patreon.com/c/SkyboxCrit...
www.patreon.com/c/SkyboxCrit...
Get more from Skybox on Patreon
A worker-owned games (& other) media site.
www.patreon.com
December 2, 2025 at 9:45 PM
If you're feeling generous today, consider supporting independent writing about games and movies. $5 gets you access to our Discord and our weekly Into the Skybox podcast, while $10 gets you all of that plus Skydive, our monthly deep dive podcast. But even $1 helps.
www.patreon.com/c/SkyboxCrit...
www.patreon.com/c/SkyboxCrit...
Guess I'm done with EA games.
Saudi Fund [PIF] will own almost all of EA (93.4%) after buyout according to filing
➡️ www.wsj.com/business/dea...
➡️ www.wsj.com/business/dea...
December 2, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Guess I'm done with EA games.
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Missouri’s age verification law, enacted on November 30, is the halfway mark for the sweep of age verification laws across the country.
Half of the US Now Requires You to Upload Your ID or Scan Your Face to Watch Porn
Missouri’s age verification law, enacted on November 30, is the halfway mark for the sweep of age verification laws across the country.
www.404media.co
December 2, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Missouri’s age verification law, enacted on November 30, is the halfway mark for the sweep of age verification laws across the country.
I'm so excited to go get sushi for my birthday this weekend! I haven't had it in well over a year now.
December 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
I'm so excited to go get sushi for my birthday this weekend! I haven't had it in well over a year now.
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let’s take ibuprofen together
March 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
let’s take ibuprofen together
It snowed yesterday, but this was the first time I looked outside, since it started snowing. The pine tree next door looks so nice with all the snow on it.
December 2, 2025 at 3:40 PM
It snowed yesterday, but this was the first time I looked outside, since it started snowing. The pine tree next door looks so nice with all the snow on it.