John Walker - Industry Analcyst
@botherer.bsky.social
Co-creator of Rock Paper Shotgun, currently helping out at Kotaku, and still looking for a new long-term gig.
I write www.buried-treasure.org, unearthing excellent unknown indies. Please consider supporting!
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I write www.buried-treasure.org, unearthing excellent unknown indies. Please consider supporting!
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/buriedtreasure
Tom's pinning it on now.
November 15, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Tom's pinning it on now.
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(this is still running and it's still $1, incredible value, a steal even)
We're having a sale! Get your first month of Aftermath for just $1.
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November 15, 2025 at 10:18 AM
(this is still running and it's still $1, incredible value, a steal even)
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Much love to John and @kotakudotcom.bsky.social for chatting with me about Clair Obscur!
It’s a weird, grey area our curation jury have regularly (and painfully) discussed since CO:E33’s launch. Sincerely appreciate John giving me the space to share some insight into those discussions.
It’s a weird, grey area our curation jury have regularly (and painfully) discussed since CO:E33’s launch. Sincerely appreciate John giving me the space to share some insight into those discussions.
I've laid out my arguments for why Clair Obscur Expedition 33 should never have entered itself for any indie game awards:
kotaku.com/indie-game-a...
kotaku.com/indie-game-a...
There's Just No Way Expedition 33 Should Be Up For Indie Awards
The multi-million dollar game has entered itself into multiple indie game awards, which doesn't feel right
kotaku.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Much love to John and @kotakudotcom.bsky.social for chatting with me about Clair Obscur!
It’s a weird, grey area our curation jury have regularly (and painfully) discussed since CO:E33’s launch. Sincerely appreciate John giving me the space to share some insight into those discussions.
It’s a weird, grey area our curation jury have regularly (and painfully) discussed since CO:E33’s launch. Sincerely appreciate John giving me the space to share some insight into those discussions.
I've laid out my arguments for why Clair Obscur Expedition 33 should never have entered itself for any indie game awards:
kotaku.com/indie-game-a...
kotaku.com/indie-game-a...
There's Just No Way Expedition 33 Should Be Up For Indie Awards
The multi-million dollar game has entered itself into multiple indie game awards, which doesn't feel right
kotaku.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I've laid out my arguments for why Clair Obscur Expedition 33 should never have entered itself for any indie game awards:
kotaku.com/indie-game-a...
kotaku.com/indie-game-a...
"Haha, let's enter our multi-million dollar game made by hundreds of people into this indie game award on a technicality! It'd be so funny if we took awards away from small teams and solo devs! What fun we have!"
November 13, 2025 at 4:18 PM
"Haha, let's enter our multi-million dollar game made by hundreds of people into this indie game award on a technicality! It'd be so funny if we took awards away from small teams and solo devs! What fun we have!"
I will lay down my life for you, Mossy Snorlax.
November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I will lay down my life for you, Mossy Snorlax.
Mario being a total jerk in the Super Mario Galaxy trailer hit me way too hard. I don't need that right now.
kotaku.com/super-mario-...
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Hang On, Why Is Mario Being Such A Jerk?
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie trailer shows a side of Mario I really didn't like
kotaku.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Mario being a total jerk in the Super Mario Galaxy trailer hit me way too hard. I don't need that right now.
kotaku.com/super-mario-...
kotaku.com/super-mario-...
This is such a great opportunity to deliver on what I've always known to be true.
Given the abundance of evidence, from his lack of aging and seven different human forms, it's obvious that James Bond is a Timelord. We just show him regenerate. Problem solved.
That'll be £50,000,000 please, MGM.
Given the abundance of evidence, from his lack of aging and seven different human forms, it's obvious that James Bond is a Timelord. We just show him regenerate. Problem solved.
That'll be £50,000,000 please, MGM.
James Bond’s death in No Time to Die is causing a nightmare for the next film. Writers are stuck because Bond “was blown to pieces.”
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:
“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."
radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
November 11, 2025 at 1:48 PM
This is such a great opportunity to deliver on what I've always known to be true.
Given the abundance of evidence, from his lack of aging and seven different human forms, it's obvious that James Bond is a Timelord. We just show him regenerate. Problem solved.
That'll be £50,000,000 please, MGM.
Given the abundance of evidence, from his lack of aging and seven different human forms, it's obvious that James Bond is a Timelord. We just show him regenerate. Problem solved.
That'll be £50,000,000 please, MGM.
No One Lives Forever is 25 years old today. And you STILL can't buy it.
But you can still GET it! And you should, because it's still completely brilliant.
kotaku.com/no-one-lives...
But you can still GET it! And you should, because it's still completely brilliant.
kotaku.com/no-one-lives...
One Of The Best Games Ever Turns 25, And You Still Can't Buy It
No one will sell you No One Lives Forever, but shhhh, you can still play it
kotaku.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:46 PM
No One Lives Forever is 25 years old today. And you STILL can't buy it.
But you can still GET it! And you should, because it's still completely brilliant.
kotaku.com/no-one-lives...
But you can still GET it! And you should, because it's still completely brilliant.
kotaku.com/no-one-lives...
Racist, ablist, misogynistic, credit-stealing eugenicist James Watson has died. Can't wait for all the hagiographies that include an embarrassed "he was occasionally controversial" line 800 words down.
November 7, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Racist, ablist, misogynistic, credit-stealing eugenicist James Watson has died. Can't wait for all the hagiographies that include an embarrassed "he was occasionally controversial" line 800 words down.
The hill I'm willing to die on:
There's nothing sad about "baby shoes, never worn."
Babies don't wear shoes, on account of their not being able to walk.
There's nothing sad about "baby shoes, never worn."
Babies don't wear shoes, on account of their not being able to walk.
November 7, 2025 at 7:31 PM
The hill I'm willing to die on:
There's nothing sad about "baby shoes, never worn."
Babies don't wear shoes, on account of their not being able to walk.
There's nothing sad about "baby shoes, never worn."
Babies don't wear shoes, on account of their not being able to walk.
I've written about a phenomenally popular game you've almost certainly never heard of, UG.
kotaku.com/ug-gorilla-t...
kotaku.com/ug-gorilla-t...
The Kids Have Moved On To The Next Big VR Phenomenon
UG is a game about trading imaginary dinosaurs, and you're so uncool to not know about it
kotaku.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
I've written about a phenomenally popular game you've almost certainly never heard of, UG.
kotaku.com/ug-gorilla-t...
kotaku.com/ug-gorilla-t...
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I really hope someone's checking in on Dienne Kawende, 27.
BBC News got the reaction of one person for their story on the GTA 6 delay, and it's the most perfect collection of thoughts of all time.
November 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM
I really hope someone's checking in on Dienne Kawende, 27.
I really hope someone's checking in on Dienne Kawende, 27.
BBC News got the reaction of one person for their story on the GTA 6 delay, and it's the most perfect collection of thoughts of all time.
November 7, 2025 at 12:34 PM
I really hope someone's checking in on Dienne Kawende, 27.
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MotionRec by @donutshunter.com and @playismen.bsky.social is an astonishingly smart puzzle platformer with a unique record and replay movement mechanic.
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Only super-smart people support Buried Treasure! www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...
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Only super-smart people support Buried Treasure! www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...
November 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
MotionRec by @donutshunter.com and @playismen.bsky.social is an astonishingly smart puzzle platformer with a unique record and replay movement mechanic.
buried-treasure.org/2025/11/moti...
Only super-smart people support Buried Treasure! www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...
buried-treasure.org/2025/11/moti...
Only super-smart people support Buried Treasure! www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...
Oh god, it's just occurred to me that there's a whole generation of internet users for whom the
"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111one"
joke has no meaning or context.
"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111one"
joke has no meaning or context.
November 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Oh god, it's just occurred to me that there's a whole generation of internet users for whom the
"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111one"
joke has no meaning or context.
"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111one"
joke has no meaning or context.
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The utter lack of interest on Trump's face as a man has a heart attack (I assume) in front of him is BLEAK.
holy shit -- one of Trump's toadies just passed out and the White House event is brought to an abrupt end
November 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The utter lack of interest on Trump's face as a man has a heart attack (I assume) in front of him is BLEAK.
MotionRec by @donutshunter.com and @playismen.bsky.social is an astonishingly smart puzzle platformer with a unique record and replay movement mechanic.
buried-treasure.org/2025/11/moti...
Only super-smart people support Buried Treasure! www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...
buried-treasure.org/2025/11/moti...
Only super-smart people support Buried Treasure! www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...
November 6, 2025 at 4:19 PM
MotionRec by @donutshunter.com and @playismen.bsky.social is an astonishingly smart puzzle platformer with a unique record and replay movement mechanic.
buried-treasure.org/2025/11/moti...
Only super-smart people support Buried Treasure! www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...
buried-treasure.org/2025/11/moti...
Only super-smart people support Buried Treasure! www.patreon.com/c/buriedtrea...
I super-recommend this video by @manboynice.bsky.social on how the social commentary of '80s horror movies applies to the current times. Covers They Live, The Stuff, Parents and Society, and it's a properly fun watch.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqpo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqpo...
The Wokest Horror Movies of the 1980s | Part One
YouTube video by Manboynice
www.youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I super-recommend this video by @manboynice.bsky.social on how the social commentary of '80s horror movies applies to the current times. Covers They Live, The Stuff, Parents and Society, and it's a properly fun watch.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqpo...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqpo...
I noticed today that it's 50 years since the first ever RPG computer game. That seems worth celebrating!
kotaku.com/50-years-ago...
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50 Years Ago, Role-Playing Video Games Were Born
1975 saw the first burst of D&D-inspired games appearing on university mainframes
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November 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I noticed today that it's 50 years since the first ever RPG computer game. That seems worth celebrating!
kotaku.com/50-years-ago...
kotaku.com/50-years-ago...
Well this just seems subjective to me. It depends how hard you squeeze them through.
November 4, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Well this just seems subjective to me. It depends how hard you squeeze them through.
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Do you know how many journalists you can hire for $10,000 a day?
November 3, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Do you know how many journalists you can hire for $10,000 a day?
I have yet to discover how to stop playing Escape From Duckov, so have written up some early tips I wish I'd known:
kotaku.com/escape-from-...
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12 Things I Wish I Knew Before Playing Escape From Duckov
The duck-themed extraction shooter is brilliant, but under-explained
kotaku.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I have yet to discover how to stop playing Escape From Duckov, so have written up some early tips I wish I'd known:
kotaku.com/escape-from-...
kotaku.com/escape-from-...