Willem Hilhorst
@whilhorst.bsky.social
Games Preservation at Beeld & Geluid (Sound & Vision) | Associate Editor NWR | Games-Journalist | He/Him 🇳🇱
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Willem Hilhorst
@whilhorst.bsky.social
· Oct 18
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Media Manager Games Preservation at Sound & Vision
|Associate Editor NWR |He/Him
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Hey there! My name is Willem and I am a (fulltime) videogame & digital-born media archivist at the Netherlands Institute for sound & vision. In my spare time I write and produce videos about games (with a focus on Nintendo). I also mod handhelds from time to time👋
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Ik ben fan geworden en ben ook in deze cartoon voor schut gezet.
November 13, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Ik ben fan geworden en ben ook in deze cartoon voor schut gezet.
I guess they just announced the new game in the Horizon franchise. MMO for PC and Mobile, developed by NCSoft (Not Guerrilla). It's not coming to PS5 yet.
youtu.be/bN-NNgWIyIQ
youtu.be/bN-NNgWIyIQ
[Horizon Steel Frontiers] Announcement Video
YouTube video by Horizon Steel Frontiers
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 9:07 AM
I guess they just announced the new game in the Horizon franchise. MMO for PC and Mobile, developed by NCSoft (Not Guerrilla). It's not coming to PS5 yet.
youtu.be/bN-NNgWIyIQ
youtu.be/bN-NNgWIyIQ
If Vin Diesel can be Groot for Guardians of the Galaxy, I'm campaigning for John Cena to voice Yoshi in the Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
November 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
If Vin Diesel can be Groot for Guardians of the Galaxy, I'm campaigning for John Cena to voice Yoshi in the Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
Reposted by Willem Hilhorst
No no no begs every archivist. You are never going to be able to find anything. Please don’t start using emojis in file names. Who asked for this? What fresh hell is next?
November 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
No no no begs every archivist. You are never going to be able to find anything. Please don’t start using emojis in file names. Who asked for this? What fresh hell is next?
Reposted by Willem Hilhorst
All Hands on Deck is out now on Steam and Switch 👐!
Our tiny team is so proud to finally share our first title after years of development. Thank you all for your support.
Grab a friend and jump into a world of puzzles, tools and colourful characters, and please consider leaving a review on Steam.🫶
Our tiny team is so proud to finally share our first title after years of development. Thank you all for your support.
Grab a friend and jump into a world of puzzles, tools and colourful characters, and please consider leaving a review on Steam.🫶
November 11, 2025 at 3:03 PM
All Hands on Deck is out now on Steam and Switch 👐!
Our tiny team is so proud to finally share our first title after years of development. Thank you all for your support.
Grab a friend and jump into a world of puzzles, tools and colourful characters, and please consider leaving a review on Steam.🫶
Our tiny team is so proud to finally share our first title after years of development. Thank you all for your support.
Grab a friend and jump into a world of puzzles, tools and colourful characters, and please consider leaving a review on Steam.🫶
Reposted by Willem Hilhorst
I went to meet the 'Rockstar 31', the developers who were suddenly fired from their work on GTA 6 for what the studio has described as gross misconduct.
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
The Rockstar Workers Fired Before They Could Finish GTA 6
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:43 PM
I went to meet the 'Rockstar 31', the developers who were suddenly fired from their work on GTA 6 for what the studio has described as gross misconduct.
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
That's not what the workers call it though. They have another couple of words they prefer to use: union busting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9nO...
Reposted by Willem Hilhorst
“Don’t gather some of the most brilliant activists in the industry, treat us like crap, and then expect us to do nothing about it.” After the Game Awards cancelled its Future Class programme, @alyssamerc.bsky.social talked to its former honorees
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
“We were effectively props”: young stars of game development feel let down by the ‘gaming Oscars’
Announced in 2020 by the Game Awards as an inclusive programme for the industry’s next generation, the Future Class initiative has now been discontinued. Inductees describe clashes with organisers and...
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
“Don’t gather some of the most brilliant activists in the industry, treat us like crap, and then expect us to do nothing about it.” After the Game Awards cancelled its Future Class programme, @alyssamerc.bsky.social talked to its former honorees
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/n...
Reposted by Willem Hilhorst
we’re about to start seeing a lot of “here’s a cost effective meal your grandparents made during the great depression”
Japanese giant SoftBank said Tuesday it has sold its entire stake in tech giant Nvidia for $5.83 billion.
Click here to read more: https://cnb.cx/49LCIs8
Click here to read more: https://cnb.cx/49LCIs8
November 11, 2025 at 7:39 AM
we’re about to start seeing a lot of “here’s a cost effective meal your grandparents made during the great depression”
Personal dream pick would be Aubrey Plaza for Rosalina. But given the high billing it'll probably be Vanessa Kirby or Sydney Sweeney.
Jay Baruchel as Bowser Jr. And the 'side' character with three lines but a voice cast announcement is gonna be Toadsworth portrayed by Stellan Skarsgård.
Jay Baruchel as Bowser Jr. And the 'side' character with three lines but a voice cast announcement is gonna be Toadsworth portrayed by Stellan Skarsgård.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Trailer - Nintendo Direct announced for Nov 12, 6 AM PT. No game info in the Direct www.youtube.com/live/yqjMaKQ...
November 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Personal dream pick would be Aubrey Plaza for Rosalina. But given the high billing it'll probably be Vanessa Kirby or Sydney Sweeney.
Jay Baruchel as Bowser Jr. And the 'side' character with three lines but a voice cast announcement is gonna be Toadsworth portrayed by Stellan Skarsgård.
Jay Baruchel as Bowser Jr. And the 'side' character with three lines but a voice cast announcement is gonna be Toadsworth portrayed by Stellan Skarsgård.
Been playing Metroid Prime 2: Echoes over the weekend. Not that deep into it, but enjoying what I've played so far. I think the long distance between save points helps to emphasize a lot of the anxiety and isolation that Metroid has always excelled at. Especially with the lack of handholding.
November 9, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Been playing Metroid Prime 2: Echoes over the weekend. Not that deep into it, but enjoying what I've played so far. I think the long distance between save points helps to emphasize a lot of the anxiety and isolation that Metroid has always excelled at. Especially with the lack of handholding.
Complete again at last. Another wonderful edition from @apwot.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Complete again at last. Another wonderful edition from @apwot.bsky.social
All this proving once more that The Game Awards is nothing more than a hollow advertisement, designed explicitly for profit. It's not here for acknowledging cultural achievement, improving the industry or celebrating workers.
We should really stop glorifying this event as a 'celebration of games'.
We should really stop glorifying this event as a 'celebration of games'.
I was a member of TGA Future Class 2022 and lemmee tell ya, my skin has been crawling since
pretty much every interaction I had with them (few) & story I heard about other members' interactions with them (many) was bad. & by bad I mean, so many shades of being used as photo op tokens & nothing more
pretty much every interaction I had with them (few) & story I heard about other members' interactions with them (many) was bad. & by bad I mean, so many shades of being used as photo op tokens & nothing more
EXCLUSIVE on @gamedeveloper.bsky.social: not only has The Game Awards not nominated a Future Class for 2025, it's told alumni it "does not have any active programming plans" for the award.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
November 7, 2025 at 8:35 AM
All this proving once more that The Game Awards is nothing more than a hollow advertisement, designed explicitly for profit. It's not here for acknowledging cultural achievement, improving the industry or celebrating workers.
We should really stop glorifying this event as a 'celebration of games'.
We should really stop glorifying this event as a 'celebration of games'.
Reposted by Willem Hilhorst
I was a member of TGA Future Class 2022 and lemmee tell ya, my skin has been crawling since
pretty much every interaction I had with them (few) & story I heard about other members' interactions with them (many) was bad. & by bad I mean, so many shades of being used as photo op tokens & nothing more
pretty much every interaction I had with them (few) & story I heard about other members' interactions with them (many) was bad. & by bad I mean, so many shades of being used as photo op tokens & nothing more
EXCLUSIVE on @gamedeveloper.bsky.social: not only has The Game Awards not nominated a Future Class for 2025, it's told alumni it "does not have any active programming plans" for the award.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
The Future Class page was taken down sometime this year—eliminating a definitive archive of honorees.
The Game Awards' Future Class program remains on ice
Future Class organizer Emily Weir has informed past honorees that The Game Awards has no active plans for the program.
www.gamedeveloper.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:12 AM
I was a member of TGA Future Class 2022 and lemmee tell ya, my skin has been crawling since
pretty much every interaction I had with them (few) & story I heard about other members' interactions with them (many) was bad. & by bad I mean, so many shades of being used as photo op tokens & nothing more
pretty much every interaction I had with them (few) & story I heard about other members' interactions with them (many) was bad. & by bad I mean, so many shades of being used as photo op tokens & nothing more
Called. It.
Grand Theft Auto VI delayed to Nov 19, 2026 www.rockstargames.com/newswire/art...
November 6, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Called. It.
iam8bit: So we want to rerelease your music on vinyl Mr. Kirkhope. How should we design the cover for Banjo & Kazooie?
Grant Kirkhope: Bear and Bird.
iam8bit: uh okay, got any specific ideas for Conker's Bad Fur Day too?
Kirkhope: *smirks*
Grant Kirkhope: Bear and Bird.
iam8bit: uh okay, got any specific ideas for Conker's Bad Fur Day too?
Kirkhope: *smirks*
November 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
iam8bit: So we want to rerelease your music on vinyl Mr. Kirkhope. How should we design the cover for Banjo & Kazooie?
Grant Kirkhope: Bear and Bird.
iam8bit: uh okay, got any specific ideas for Conker's Bad Fur Day too?
Kirkhope: *smirks*
Grant Kirkhope: Bear and Bird.
iam8bit: uh okay, got any specific ideas for Conker's Bad Fur Day too?
Kirkhope: *smirks*
My god. Mamdani's speech was on such a fantastic level of optimism and willpower. Let's hope this campaign will turn the page on a new era of socialist politics. Not just in the US.
(Starts at 13:05)
www.youtube.com/live/NnM_RgL...
(Starts at 13:05)
www.youtube.com/live/NnM_RgL...
WATCH LIVE: Zohran Mamdani addresses supporters after winning 2025 NYC mayoral race
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
www.youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:27 AM
My god. Mamdani's speech was on such a fantastic level of optimism and willpower. Let's hope this campaign will turn the page on a new era of socialist politics. Not just in the US.
(Starts at 13:05)
www.youtube.com/live/NnM_RgL...
(Starts at 13:05)
www.youtube.com/live/NnM_RgL...
Kind of proud and so excited for volume 6 of @apwot.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Kind of proud and so excited for volume 6 of @apwot.bsky.social
Reposted by Willem Hilhorst
Ter ere van Joost Prinsen, een korte filmpje van zijn stemwerk voor het spel Meesters van Macht (1997, Ijsfontein), internationaal bekend als Masters of the Elements. In dit unieke avonturenspel was de muis niet simpelweg de cursor, maar moet je speciale bewegingen maken om de wereld te verkennen.
November 3, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Ter ere van Joost Prinsen, een korte filmpje van zijn stemwerk voor het spel Meesters van Macht (1997, Ijsfontein), internationaal bekend als Masters of the Elements. In dit unieke avonturenspel was de muis niet simpelweg de cursor, maar moet je speciale bewegingen maken om de wereld te verkennen.
Ter ere van Joost Prinsen, een korte filmpje van zijn stemwerk voor het spel Meesters van Macht (1997, Ijsfontein), internationaal bekend als Masters of the Elements. In dit unieke avonturenspel was de muis niet simpelweg de cursor, maar moet je speciale bewegingen maken om de wereld te verkennen.
November 3, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Ter ere van Joost Prinsen, een korte filmpje van zijn stemwerk voor het spel Meesters van Macht (1997, Ijsfontein), internationaal bekend als Masters of the Elements. In dit unieke avonturenspel was de muis niet simpelweg de cursor, maar moet je speciale bewegingen maken om de wereld te verkennen.
Nailed my dumb idea for a TRON costume this year.
November 1, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Nailed my dumb idea for a TRON costume this year.
Reposted by Willem Hilhorst
So, today I'm announcing a new book project... and doing a call for papers: crpgbook.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/t...
It's an anthology of video game history outside the usual US perspective - an accessible & exciting panorama of different realities - and I'll pay 300 USD per article.
Please share :)
It's an anthology of video game history outside the usual US perspective - an accessible & exciting panorama of different realities - and I'll pay 300 USD per article.
Please share :)
The Video Game History Expansion Pack – Pitch your story
Today I’m putting my money where my mouth is and launching a new project — a book focused on game history outside of the usual North American perspectives.
crpgbook.wordpress.com
October 30, 2025 at 11:11 PM
So, today I'm announcing a new book project... and doing a call for papers: crpgbook.wordpress.com/2025/10/31/t...
It's an anthology of video game history outside the usual US perspective - an accessible & exciting panorama of different realities - and I'll pay 300 USD per article.
Please share :)
It's an anthology of video game history outside the usual US perspective - an accessible & exciting panorama of different realities - and I'll pay 300 USD per article.
Please share :)
Reposted by Willem Hilhorst
wanneer je partij afgelopen 1,5 decennium de zorgstaat uitholde, extreem rechts normaliseerde, racisme witwaste, de democratische rechtsstaat hielp ondermijnen, grondrechten wil inperken, een genocide niet erkent, en de kiezer
geeft
geen
ene
moer.
🇳🇱💃🏻🥰💃🏻🇳🇱
geeft
geen
ene
moer.
🇳🇱💃🏻🥰💃🏻🇳🇱
October 29, 2025 at 10:55 PM
wanneer je partij afgelopen 1,5 decennium de zorgstaat uitholde, extreem rechts normaliseerde, racisme witwaste, de democratische rechtsstaat hielp ondermijnen, grondrechten wil inperken, een genocide niet erkent, en de kiezer
geeft
geen
ene
moer.
🇳🇱💃🏻🥰💃🏻🇳🇱
geeft
geen
ene
moer.
🇳🇱💃🏻🥰💃🏻🇳🇱
Reposted by Willem Hilhorst
Toeslagenaffaire, Groningers kapot, zorg kapot, onderwijs gesloopt, wooncrisis veroorzaakt, mensen de armoede ingewerkt, PVV groot gemaakt, PVV nog groter gemaakt, PVV de grootste gemaakt, in een flutkabinet met nul oplossingen gestapt.
En nóg verliest de VVD slechts één zetel. Wat een land.
En nóg verliest de VVD slechts één zetel. Wat een land.
October 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Toeslagenaffaire, Groningers kapot, zorg kapot, onderwijs gesloopt, wooncrisis veroorzaakt, mensen de armoede ingewerkt, PVV groot gemaakt, PVV nog groter gemaakt, PVV de grootste gemaakt, in een flutkabinet met nul oplossingen gestapt.
En nóg verliest de VVD slechts één zetel. Wat een land.
En nóg verliest de VVD slechts één zetel. Wat een land.
Reposted by Willem Hilhorst
So far, Two Point Museum on Switch 2 falls a bit short. The gameplay has many layers, but the performance hiccups and lack of control options make it a chore on Switch 2. I recommend waiting for future updates. Review in Progress for @nintendonwr.bsky.social 👇
nintendoworldreport.com/review/73084...
nintendoworldreport.com/review/73084...
October 27, 2025 at 5:27 PM
So far, Two Point Museum on Switch 2 falls a bit short. The gameplay has many layers, but the performance hiccups and lack of control options make it a chore on Switch 2. I recommend waiting for future updates. Review in Progress for @nintendonwr.bsky.social 👇
nintendoworldreport.com/review/73084...
nintendoworldreport.com/review/73084...
Crossing my fingers that Nintendo will do more official pressings for their music releases. What a gorgeous set.
The music of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is coming to vinyl!
A 2LP set with 34 tracks and an 8LP box set with 130 tracks will ship in June, 2026.
Pre-order the Limited Edition colour variants via Laced and My Nintendo Store:
lnk.to/zelda-botw-vinyl
A 2LP set with 34 tracks and an 8LP box set with 130 tracks will ship in June, 2026.
Pre-order the Limited Edition colour variants via Laced and My Nintendo Store:
lnk.to/zelda-botw-vinyl
October 29, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Crossing my fingers that Nintendo will do more official pressings for their music releases. What a gorgeous set.