Every day since my wrist break I've had a new hospital bill, insurance query or medical report to sort out. Actually maddening, the paperwork has been more painful than the injury

Brother I used to get threats of violence down the phone just for writing about video games

Me doing a ski season out in Western Canada, watching the East Coast get a massive dump of snow: 🧍‍♀️

We had a truly fantastic lineup of writers this month, so here's a great opportunity to catch up on our articles! There's also some very cool recommended reading - check it all out in the roundup post below

This is really cool - great opportunity here for new writers!

I miss the days when mobile apps were like £1.99 to upgrade to the full-fat version *forever* Now it’s £30 a year for a basic photo collage app

Did you miss last month's Flying Cities theme? Catch up on this fantastic Skies of Arcadia article by signing up for the Eteo newsletter. Best of all, it's free! Read the article and sign up here: vist.ly/4n2ky

Happy 15th birthday to my silly dog Maisy. No matter how old you get, you will always be baby

All of our articles on seasons are now live. Have you read them all yet? There's still time to catch up! 🍂 👉 vist.ly/4nnyq

Famously, the thing devs say is the more ideas you have, the better the game is

I can't explain it, but freeride skiing activates the same neurons in my brain as playing a video game. Think it might be the act of puzzle-solving my way down the mountain. No second lives though lol

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Currently experiencing the North American healthcare system ™️ and let me tell you, there’s nothing I love more than ringing the hospital and insurance company every day to sort out 8 separate invoices

Pretty cool that I live in a place where I can just go up to a local day hut and get a fire going

"You could sleep through your real life, but you would miss the small things... that make up the crucial rhythms of everyday life, that add up to the making of a year." Read our article on seasons in Animal Crossing here: vist.ly/4ndzz

It's almost time for our monthly roundup newsletter, so this is your final call to get your game recommendations in! Which games do seasons particularly well? Tell us on Discord. 👉 vist.ly/4naep

By resisting the urge to give you everything at once, the Animal Crossing games create seasonal moments that feel fleeting and precious. Written by @jaymcastello.bsky.social, our third piece on seasons is now live: www.eteogames.com/rhythms-of-t...

Really cool to see so many people engaging in games crit in the @eteogames.bsky.social Discord. Lots of great analysis going on... it's going to be a hard month for me to pick the best comments 😳

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Still thinking about how I was introduced to someone recently as "the online one" They meant I work remotely but it cut deep

I love this piece a lot. Eteo is quickly becoming one of my favorite places to look for the type of specific, curious games writing that inspires me to drop everything and write something myself.

Tag a friend who time skips in Animal Crossing 👀

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"Known as a game where you can live your life as you wish, it's the hidden restrictions of time and place that make your choices feel meaningful." Read our article on seasons in Persona 4 here: vist.ly/4mp5v

After several weeks of crunchy cough and then fracturing my wrist, I would really just like to be healthy for a minute lol

Keep hearing devs say that they only use ai for "pre-concept art" There is no pre-concept art. There is concept art. That's where the idea starts. With the concept. You're using ai for concept art.

Lovely to see two Archetypes pieces featured in this! Great work @emilyprice.bsky.social and @hollynielsen.bsky.social

in roundup yay!

It’s the last day of my twenties 😬

Feel like the Fallout TV series’ depiction of the Legion would have been more effective if they’d made them feel like an actual threat before exposing them as a bunch of goofy Roman cosplayers

Man the news cycle is *beyond* exhausting right now

I was asked to contribute to Eteo Archetypes and wrote about vacation towns and summertime in Persona 4. Enjoy!

great piece by @emilyprice.bsky.social about one of my all time favorites.

did you know that @eteogreg.bsky.social and company's new studio is helping put out thoughtful games crit ON TOP of working on a cool secret new game? IT'S TRUE! Words about video games, check em out!

Another great Archetypes piece is now up, this one by @emilyprice.bsky.social! Go read!

I really underestimated how much surgery was going to wipe me out - posted after an impromptu 3 hour nap on the sofa

Though sad and uncomfortable, winter - and death - are often necessary to prevent game worlds from feeling stagnant. In our first article on Seasons, @hollynielsen.bsky.social explores how winter provides vital friction in the Harvest Moon series: vist.ly/4kb34

a favorite of mine

This is so unbelievably sad. I remember him always being so nice and supportive, what a terrible loss

We are two days into 2026 and already have an illegal international war

Love this piece by @hollynielsen.bsky.social on how winter and death create space for new growth, and prevent farming sims from feeling stagnant. Beautiful artwork by @helcovell.bsky.social too!

I feel like everyone should get one free file reload in their life. You know, for when you make a bad decision and instantly regret it

The wrist sprain I’ve been walking around with for four days is actually a double wrist fracture that needs surgery lol What is my pain tolerance

Managed to sprain my wrist in the first week of the ski season 😵‍💫 love that for me

When you desperately need the pharmacy but it’s Sunday

Heading into 2026, I'm still looking for fulltime or contract work as a senior writer or narrative designer. If you need someone who can write sharp characters, poetic prose, and emotional stories, I'm available! You can find my portfolio here: www.hazelmonforton.com

Hey, I'm Gary. I make trailers for video games. That's a thing that you can hire me to do. You can find my work and contact details here: garyjkings.wordpress.com Here's a trailer I made.