Vikki Blake (Vixx)
@vixx.bsky.social
Writer. Reporter of games. Critic of everything. Fan of unfashionable music. Guardian. Spartan. Silent Hillian. Legend. Little Sister. High Chaos. 🏴
👻 Horror specialist. 15+yrs writing about games, currently @ IGN, Eurogamer, & GI.biz.
vikki-blake.com
👻 Horror specialist. 15+yrs writing about games, currently @ IGN, Eurogamer, & GI.biz.
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There is only the past,
Brittle with relics,
Wind-bitten towers and castles
With sham ghosts;
Mouldering quarries and mines;
And an impotent people,
Sick with inbreeding,
Worrying the carcase of an old song.
Brittle with relics,
Wind-bitten towers and castles
With sham ghosts;
Mouldering quarries and mines;
And an impotent people,
Sick with inbreeding,
Worrying the carcase of an old song.
Which lines of poetry live rent-free in your head?
December 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
There is only the past,
Brittle with relics,
Wind-bitten towers and castles
With sham ghosts;
Mouldering quarries and mines;
And an impotent people,
Sick with inbreeding,
Worrying the carcase of an old song.
Brittle with relics,
Wind-bitten towers and castles
With sham ghosts;
Mouldering quarries and mines;
And an impotent people,
Sick with inbreeding,
Worrying the carcase of an old song.
We never put the decs up this early, but I’ve had a shit year that’s woefully lacking on happiness, so we’re jump-starting the joy a little early this year! Nadolig Llawen! 🥰🎄🥰
December 6, 2025 at 7:09 PM
We never put the decs up this early, but I’ve had a shit year that’s woefully lacking on happiness, so we’re jump-starting the joy a little early this year! Nadolig Llawen! 🥰🎄🥰
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Attention USA!
We’re now working with a distributor inside the United States, so our lovingly produced video games magazine comes directly via USPS
You can also subscribe and pay with good old American US Dollars 💰
Grab Your Copy: debu.gg/sub
We’re now working with a distributor inside the United States, so our lovingly produced video games magazine comes directly via USPS
You can also subscribe and pay with good old American US Dollars 💰
Grab Your Copy: debu.gg/sub
December 6, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Attention USA!
We’re now working with a distributor inside the United States, so our lovingly produced video games magazine comes directly via USPS
You can also subscribe and pay with good old American US Dollars 💰
Grab Your Copy: debu.gg/sub
We’re now working with a distributor inside the United States, so our lovingly produced video games magazine comes directly via USPS
You can also subscribe and pay with good old American US Dollars 💰
Grab Your Copy: debu.gg/sub
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The White House’s insistence on using Sabrina Carpenter’s work and image to promote their crimes against humanity is also them appealing to their base, which already uses technology to try and humiliate and puppeteer the likenesses of women who have autonomy, success, and visibility in public
December 6, 2025 at 4:37 AM
The White House’s insistence on using Sabrina Carpenter’s work and image to promote their crimes against humanity is also them appealing to their base, which already uses technology to try and humiliate and puppeteer the likenesses of women who have autonomy, success, and visibility in public
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The TLDR of the Streeting review is your quality of life doesn't matter so long as you are contributing to the economy and employment stats - which will exacerbate most MH conditions and increase suicide rates, which they don't care about either because the economy, stupid.
December 6, 2025 at 9:44 AM
The TLDR of the Streeting review is your quality of life doesn't matter so long as you are contributing to the economy and employment stats - which will exacerbate most MH conditions and increase suicide rates, which they don't care about either because the economy, stupid.
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I really, really hope Zack Polanski can pull off a major upset.
December 5, 2025 at 10:32 AM
I really, really hope Zack Polanski can pull off a major upset.
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i hope every single person who still buys harry potter merch or engages with that franchise is happy that they're literally making girl guides cry
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
December 2, 2025 at 2:33 PM
i hope every single person who still buys harry potter merch or engages with that franchise is happy that they're literally making girl guides cry
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
girl guides uk have been forced very much against their will to exclude trans girls. full statement is here: www.girlguiding.org.uk/information-...
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AHHHH, incredibly honoured to announce our next physical game - I Am Your Beast from @strangescaffold.bsky.social! 🔥🔥🔥
One of last year's BEST indie games, an iconic dev, a sick-as-hell game, and our beautiful EDITIONS treatment + retail version.
Go, go, go! 👇
www.lostincult.co.uk/editions
One of last year's BEST indie games, an iconic dev, a sick-as-hell game, and our beautiful EDITIONS treatment + retail version.
Go, go, go! 👇
www.lostincult.co.uk/editions
December 2, 2025 at 6:09 PM
AHHHH, incredibly honoured to announce our next physical game - I Am Your Beast from @strangescaffold.bsky.social! 🔥🔥🔥
One of last year's BEST indie games, an iconic dev, a sick-as-hell game, and our beautiful EDITIONS treatment + retail version.
Go, go, go! 👇
www.lostincult.co.uk/editions
One of last year's BEST indie games, an iconic dev, a sick-as-hell game, and our beautiful EDITIONS treatment + retail version.
Go, go, go! 👇
www.lostincult.co.uk/editions
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Oh hey, we're doing another one of these and it's a banger. Thrilled to work with @vixx.bsky.social on the booklet for this: expect a barnstorming essay and a cracking Q+A. And that slipcase art/poster! 🤤
Revenge is a dish best served PHYSICAL! 🔫
We're releasing I AM YOUR BEAST physically on PS5 as part of our EDITIONS series in partnership with @strangescaffold.bsky.social.
Physical editions and vinyl available for collectors, also with a retail game release! 💿 @writnelson.bsky.social | 🔗⤵️
We're releasing I AM YOUR BEAST physically on PS5 as part of our EDITIONS series in partnership with @strangescaffold.bsky.social.
Physical editions and vinyl available for collectors, also with a retail game release! 💿 @writnelson.bsky.social | 🔗⤵️
December 2, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Oh hey, we're doing another one of these and it's a banger. Thrilled to work with @vixx.bsky.social on the booklet for this: expect a barnstorming essay and a cracking Q+A. And that slipcase art/poster! 🤤
Ahhhh, I had SO MUCH FUN with this! Thanks SO much for trusting me with this, @schillingc.bsky.social, and massive thanks to @writnelson.bsky.social for being so phenomenally interesting!
I Am Your Beast is genuinely one of the most thoughtful, interesting and batshit things I’ve played in an age!
I Am Your Beast is genuinely one of the most thoughtful, interesting and batshit things I’ve played in an age!
Oh hey, we're doing another one of these and it's a banger. Thrilled to work with @vixx.bsky.social on the booklet for this: expect a barnstorming essay and a cracking Q+A. And that slipcase art/poster! 🤤
Revenge is a dish best served PHYSICAL! 🔫
We're releasing I AM YOUR BEAST physically on PS5 as part of our EDITIONS series in partnership with @strangescaffold.bsky.social.
Physical editions and vinyl available for collectors, also with a retail game release! 💿 @writnelson.bsky.social | 🔗⤵️
We're releasing I AM YOUR BEAST physically on PS5 as part of our EDITIONS series in partnership with @strangescaffold.bsky.social.
Physical editions and vinyl available for collectors, also with a retail game release! 💿 @writnelson.bsky.social | 🔗⤵️
December 2, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Ahhhh, I had SO MUCH FUN with this! Thanks SO much for trusting me with this, @schillingc.bsky.social, and massive thanks to @writnelson.bsky.social for being so phenomenally interesting!
I Am Your Beast is genuinely one of the most thoughtful, interesting and batshit things I’ve played in an age!
I Am Your Beast is genuinely one of the most thoughtful, interesting and batshit things I’ve played in an age!
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Also any MPs who want their claims to give a shit about trans people to be taken seriously, you could do worse than to stand up in Parliament and directly ask the government about this.
Any journos or other people with access to streeting
Ask him why he thinks it's ok to continue asking a group who think blocking childline access, refusing rape crisis counselling, putting chilli sauce in make up and promoting DIY conversion therapy guides for their thoughts on trans healthcare.
Ask him why he thinks it's ok to continue asking a group who think blocking childline access, refusing rape crisis counselling, putting chilli sauce in make up and promoting DIY conversion therapy guides for their thoughts on trans healthcare.
Trans Safety Network are extremely concerned that DHSC are continuing to solicit input on trans healthcare from Bayswater and other anti trans groups after a reply to our previous concerns stated they would not work with groups who promote harmful practices or discriminatory views
November 24, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Also any MPs who want their claims to give a shit about trans people to be taken seriously, you could do worse than to stand up in Parliament and directly ask the government about this.
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THREE WEEKS TO GO...
@lostincult.co.uk presents #TheHorrorGameAwards on Saturday, December 13th.
Who will take home the coveted Horror Game of the Year Claw Trophy?
Join us and get your FREE tickets to the Kensington Conference Centre in London at the LINK BELOW 👇
@lostincult.co.uk presents #TheHorrorGameAwards on Saturday, December 13th.
Who will take home the coveted Horror Game of the Year Claw Trophy?
Join us and get your FREE tickets to the Kensington Conference Centre in London at the LINK BELOW 👇
November 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
THREE WEEKS TO GO...
@lostincult.co.uk presents #TheHorrorGameAwards on Saturday, December 13th.
Who will take home the coveted Horror Game of the Year Claw Trophy?
Join us and get your FREE tickets to the Kensington Conference Centre in London at the LINK BELOW 👇
@lostincult.co.uk presents #TheHorrorGameAwards on Saturday, December 13th.
Who will take home the coveted Horror Game of the Year Claw Trophy?
Join us and get your FREE tickets to the Kensington Conference Centre in London at the LINK BELOW 👇
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We are way beyond the point at which everyone should have abandoned Meta's products, but here we are. Literally every day, another ew (yes, ew, not new) fact comes to light.
Instagram’s former head of safety and well-being Vaishnavi Jayakumar testified the company had a “17x” strike policy for accounts that engaged in the trafficking of humans for sex.
“You could incur 16 violations and upon the 17th violation, your account would be suspended"
time.com/7336204/meta...
“You could incur 16 violations and upon the 17th violation, your account would be suspended"
time.com/7336204/meta...
7 Allegations Against Meta in Newly Unsealed Filings
Court filings allege Meta tolerated sex trafficking, hid harms to teens, and prioritized growth over user safety for years.
time.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:36 AM
We are way beyond the point at which everyone should have abandoned Meta's products, but here we are. Literally every day, another ew (yes, ew, not new) fact comes to light.
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Listing any one of her accomplishments feels like it it does it justice, and listing all of them would take hours. What a legend, what a loss.
Obituary: Interplay co-founder Rebecca Heineman has passed away at 62
Obituary: Interplay co-founder Rebecca Heineman has passed away at 62
The ground-breaking programmer and game designer heralded as the 'first-ever video game champion' has passed away.
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Listing any one of her accomplishments feels like it it does it justice, and listing all of them would take hours. What a legend, what a loss.
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People are probably calling Labour racist because Labour keep being racist. If they want to stop being called racist they should stop doing racist things.
November 17, 2025 at 10:14 AM
People are probably calling Labour racist because Labour keep being racist. If they want to stop being called racist they should stop doing racist things.
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I'm updating my Big Spreadsheet Of Cool Free PC Games again!
I merged in all the incomplete entries, which I'm working on chipping away at and filling in the details of, which has bulked the list up to 324 items. But some of them are for entire series' or platforms, so probably ~400 games here.
I merged in all the incomplete entries, which I'm working on chipping away at and filling in the details of, which has bulked the list up to 324 items. But some of them are for entire series' or platforms, so probably ~400 games here.
Free PC Games - The Best For The Broke
docs.google.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:19 PM
I'm updating my Big Spreadsheet Of Cool Free PC Games again!
I merged in all the incomplete entries, which I'm working on chipping away at and filling in the details of, which has bulked the list up to 324 items. But some of them are for entire series' or platforms, so probably ~400 games here.
I merged in all the incomplete entries, which I'm working on chipping away at and filling in the details of, which has bulked the list up to 324 items. But some of them are for entire series' or platforms, so probably ~400 games here.
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NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:43 PM
NEW: Epstein survivors release the most powerful PSA I have ever seen.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
Make this go viral so every member of the House of Representatives sees it.
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Labour casually doing monstrous shit. Despicable, horrifying party. They're supposed to be the lesser evil, but they keep finding ways to be worse. They've not realised that they won't appease te far right, ever.
November 16, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Labour casually doing monstrous shit. Despicable, horrifying party. They're supposed to be the lesser evil, but they keep finding ways to be worse. They've not realised that they won't appease te far right, ever.
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Labour policy is being celebrated by Tommy Robinson.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
November 16, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Labour policy is being celebrated by Tommy Robinson.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
That's it.
That's all you ever need to say to explain who Labour are.
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Appeasing the far-right gives the broader public the impression that their narrative is true. There is no way to stem support for Reform by endorsing their policies. Either you are fighting against them or you are, regardless of how you see yourself, fighting for them.
November 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Appeasing the far-right gives the broader public the impression that their narrative is true. There is no way to stem support for Reform by endorsing their policies. Either you are fighting against them or you are, regardless of how you see yourself, fighting for them.
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At this moment, every single person supporting Labour is fighting for a far-right government in the UK.
November 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM
At this moment, every single person supporting Labour is fighting for a far-right government in the UK.
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This patch essentially fixes 99% of the issues I had with Silent Hill f. Annoying it comes six weeks post-release, but better late than never!
www.ign.com/articles/new...
www.ign.com/articles/new...
New Silent Hill f Patch Makes NG+ Runs Less Punishing With Fewer Unskippable Combat Encounters, Faster Stamina Regen, Plus A New Casual Action Difficulty - IGN
Konami has introduced a number of big combat changes to Silent Hill f, including a new casual action difficulty and a reduction in the number of unskippable combat encounters. Check out the update 1.1...
www.ign.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:42 AM
This patch essentially fixes 99% of the issues I had with Silent Hill f. Annoying it comes six weeks post-release, but better late than never!
www.ign.com/articles/new...
www.ign.com/articles/new...
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Look, I know, I know, but... I think maybe, just maybe everything is lining up this time and there's a real chance Half-Life 3 arrives in 2026.
The Steam Machine Is The Perfect Time To Launch Half-Life 3
The Steam Machine Is The Perfect Time To Launch Half-Life 3 - Kotaku
'I do apologize for what must seem to you an arbitrary imposition...'
kotaku.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Look, I know, I know, but... I think maybe, just maybe everything is lining up this time and there's a real chance Half-Life 3 arrives in 2026.
This patch essentially fixes 99% of the issues I had with Silent Hill f. Annoying it comes six weeks post-release, but better late than never!
www.ign.com/articles/new...
www.ign.com/articles/new...
New Silent Hill f Patch Makes NG+ Runs Less Punishing With Fewer Unskippable Combat Encounters, Faster Stamina Regen, Plus A New Casual Action Difficulty - IGN
Konami has introduced a number of big combat changes to Silent Hill f, including a new casual action difficulty and a reduction in the number of unskippable combat encounters. Check out the update 1.1...
www.ign.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:42 AM
This patch essentially fixes 99% of the issues I had with Silent Hill f. Annoying it comes six weeks post-release, but better late than never!
www.ign.com/articles/new...
www.ign.com/articles/new...
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🚨BREAKING:
2015 email shows journalist Michael Wolff advising Jeffrey Epstein on how to handle Donald Trump.
“You can hang him in a way that generates a benefit for you… or save him, generating a debt.”
Epstein’s reply: “What do you think it should be?”
2015 email shows journalist Michael Wolff advising Jeffrey Epstein on how to handle Donald Trump.
“You can hang him in a way that generates a benefit for you… or save him, generating a debt.”
Epstein’s reply: “What do you think it should be?”
![Email #3 is direct correspondence between Jeffrey Epstein and Michael Wolff.
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Michael Wolff [
12/16/2015 4:26:32 PM
jeffrey E. [jeevacation@gmail.com]
Re: Heads up
Importance: High
I think you should let him hang himself. If he says he hasn't been on the plane or to the house, then that gives you a valuable PR and political currency. You can hang him in a way that potentially generates a positive benefit for you, or, if it really looks like he could win, you could save him, generating a debt. Of course, it is possible that, when asked, he'll say Jeffrey is a great guy and has gotten a raw deal and is a victim of political correctness, which is to be outlawed in a Trump regime.
On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 11:52 PM, jeffrey E. <jcevacation@gmail.com> wrote: if we were able to craft an answer for him, what do you think it should be?
On Tue, Dee 15, 2015 at 8:00 PM, Michael Wolff 4
> wrote:
I hear CNN planning to ask Trump tonight about his relationship with you--cither on air or in scrum afterwards.
please note
The information contained in this communication i confidential, may be attorney-client privileged, may onstitute inside information, and is intended only fo te use of the addressee. It is the property o JEE](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2ge4sk3ieqw4m7ycj2siujfo/bafkreidoeyxvxnrqobpnz7uxssvfcqxhofwl3nocddxn3owylt3laiigfu@jpeg)
November 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
🚨BREAKING:
2015 email shows journalist Michael Wolff advising Jeffrey Epstein on how to handle Donald Trump.
“You can hang him in a way that generates a benefit for you… or save him, generating a debt.”
Epstein’s reply: “What do you think it should be?”
2015 email shows journalist Michael Wolff advising Jeffrey Epstein on how to handle Donald Trump.
“You can hang him in a way that generates a benefit for you… or save him, generating a debt.”
Epstein’s reply: “What do you think it should be?”