Me: I’ve got three books out to publishers, all of which need edits next year, plus one about to go on submission. I will not be writing a new book in 2026. Also me: Well that’s a good idea. Maybe I’ll just…

Who coined "Metroidvania"? It wasn't @jparish.bsky.social, and he'll be the first to tell you. Besides, there are far more interesting questions, like: How did it spread? Evolve? And what's it got to do with rickrolling? Watch til the end for a post-credits sting. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8set...

I may have played a small role in this upcoming documentary 👀

Working with a certain someone on something special for #MortalKombat🐉🩸fans.

The @shacknews.com Hall of Fame Class of 2025 is live! Come celebrate the games, developers, and tech that made this year’s class so memorable. www.shacknews.com/article/1471...

If Trump Derangement Syndrome is real, I hope I'm contagious.

Got some cool books in the mail today 😃 Final Fantasy V by @kohler.bsky.social GoldenEye by Alyse Knorr @bossfightbooks.com

I designed a new game called Card Miner with an online leaderboard. Discover cards and form poker hands while you dig and delve! It needs a desktop browser to work right now Let me know how deep you can get in the mines! I'm curious to see how far someone can go vintagecomputing.com/cardminer/

Mortal Kombat's gore may have been the hook that sparked interest, but the series didn’t survive because of violence. It's still relevant because it evolved. Go back to MK's origins in my book, Long Live #MortalKombat🐉: Round 1. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...

That Balder Side Sword video is the gift that keeps on giving. It has everything: a rare weapon; me fumbling rolls while fighting Artorias; and fire. Everybody loves fire.

Rocket Jump, the Shacknews flagship #longread, turned 8 this week! Read about the making of the Quake trilogy complete with quotes from John Romero, John Carmack, and more developers. www.shacknews.com/article/1011...

High praise this week for DDR by @jordanferguson.bsky.social & Jessica Doyle. www.goodreads.com/book/show/219148771-dance-dance-revolution

There is absolutely no right price for transphobia.

If you're still looking for the perfect gift for the reader/gamer in your life, check out some of the holiday specials I'm running on my books!📚 All $2.99 for Kindle. 🕹️Arcade Perfect: www.amazon.com/dp/B07XCDZZ12 👾Monsters in the Dark: www.amazon.com/dp/B09FH8W6KQ

Happy 32nd birthday to #Doom! Two years ago, I interviewed @johnromero.bsky.social and John Carmack about the game for its 30th anniversary. Celebrate today by watching the video, especially if you missed it live in 2023. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvAk...

In a weird way, I think in America, Sonic kinda distracts from how important Sega is in the grand scheme of things

Surprise! HELL BENEATH🔥, my ebook about the making of @johnromero.bsky.social's SIGIL II mod for #DOOM👹, is available FOR FREE💰. Get the epub from digital outlets here: draft2digital.com/book/3904414 More platforms, including Apple Books and Nook, will be added over the next 12-24 hours.

FREE book incoming later today! Here's a hint.

How actions indicate character: Kit, a pitcher, ducks as she's used to line drives coming back at her Marla, a middle infielder, plants herself to field the ball Dottie, a catcher, catches the ball

Sad to learn of the passing of Nick Huddleston, a prolific freelance artist and one of the #MortalKombat community’s biggest fan art contributors. I commissioned this Kitana piece from Nick and am proud to feature it in the Ultimate edition of Long Live Mortal Kombat.

Walton Goggins says Fallout belongs to everyone. #Fallout #PrimeVideo #FalloutSeason2

It's Giving Tuesday at the VGHF! We've had an incredible 2025, but we need your help to make sure we can continue doing our charitable work in 2026 and beyond. We just launched our annual Winter Fundraiser campaign, please give if you're able (and share this post!). http://gamehistory.org/donate

Boss Fight Books’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale is on! Use code BFCM25 at checkout to receive 20% off your order of books, including SHOVEL KNIGHT, written by yours truly. bossfightbooks.com.

On this Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honor the trans people lost to violence in the U.S. this year. Widespread poverty, homelessness, and discrimination makes trans people 4x more likely to experience violence than the average person. We shouldn’t have to live in fear to be who we are.

Been having a blast with #MKLK. Here are some of my (doc_radical) matches in MK '92, played earlier today. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkoF...

Hey authors! Check to see if Anthropic stole your book to train their slop generator on. You’re entitled to $1500 per stolen Work. Look up your work, and if you’re in the database, file a claim secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/

Read Bet on Black: How Microsoft and Xbox Changed Pop Culture, a @davidlcraddock.bsky.social long read, for free at Shacknews! www.shacknews.com/article/1203...

My crowdfund is now LIVE! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...

Senior illustrator, with 20 years of experience and a specialty in game art. I haven't been able to find a paying project for months. Can you help? Every share is appreciated.

Miss out on No More Secrets or 24 'Til Launch: Borderlands 4 @shacknews.com? Check out the latest issue of my newsletter for links to both. davidlcraddock.substack.com/p/mk-legacy-...

I'm a big fan of what @digitaleclipse.bsky.social has done since Atari 50, so it's fantastic to see behind the curtain for how they get behind the curtain. Before taking the kiddos out trick-or-treating, read @davidlcraddock.bsky.social on the MK Legacy Kollection. www.shacknews.com/article/1462...

ICYMI: My latest #longread📚 for @shacknews.com, No More Secrets, dives into the making of #MortalKombat Legacy Kollection #MKLK. Read about… 🕹️Emulating MK4 🎮The history of @digitaleclipse.bsky.social 📽️Making the interactive documentary 📖And more! www.shacknews.com/article/1462...

If you've even the least bit curious about how something like #MKLK happens, this long-form @shacknews.com piece from @davidlcraddock.bsky.social is the piece for you. It's the deepest dive I've ever seen into what we're trying to do at @digitaleclipse.bsky.social. www.shacknews.com/article/1462...

Got to spend some time with @davidlcraddock.bsky.social to talk about my love for MK and my role helping MKLK. This entire read is incredible, but I'm partial to Chapter 6, myself. For no real reason...

Exciting news: I have an agent!📚 I’ve signed with Rachel Swyer of The Swyer Agency. Our first project together is my horror novel, which she called “a bold reimagining of the vampire mythos.”🧛‍♀️ We plan to go on submission early next year. #amwriting #writingcommunity #booksky

I was honored to be interviewed as part of this look into the making of Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection. I'm not going to lie, I was gobsmacked that my contribution got an entire chapter.

It's the making of a making of! Awesome. And congrats to @digitaleclipse.bsky.social on today's release. I've got it downloaded and ready to check out tonight.

David is the guy I interviewed when I wanted to talk to a Mortal Kombat expert. He is the guy who did the best work out there reporting on the history of the franchise. Read this!

I interviewed @digitaleclipse.bsky.social to write No More Secrets: The Making of #MortalKombat🐉 Legacy Kollection! Read about… 📖 🕹️ Emulating MK4 🎥 Making the documentary 👾Digital Eclipse’s history 🎮And more! Only @shacknews.com www.shacknews.com/article/1462...

1 day until the next @shacknews.com #longread! #mortalkombat

Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection is almost here (or if it's October 30 where you live, already here)! Here are the online features that are available at launch, and our plans for the immediate future:

Tomorrow is my most anticipated release of 2025. Digital eclipses interactive museums have been tremendous. If you value video game history you HAVE to buy the mortal kombat legacy collection. Big sales on this could change the fure of game preservation for the better.

2 days until the next @shacknews.com #longread!

3 days until the next @shacknews.com #longread! #MortalKombat

How Kingdom Hearts became a gateway into Final Fantasy for me.

GTA San Andreas remains my favorite entry in the series.

Shacknews CEO Asif Khan tells the story of how he and his entrepreneurial University of Michigan housemates bought a PS2 with bottled water profits at Ann Arbor Art Fair. #PS2 #PlayStation2 #Gaming

Today is Fight4Rare! It's a fun silly SF6 custom character invitational with lots of improv on the mic, but has a serious goal: raising $10k for the Raiden Science Foundation's fight vs rare genetic diseases. Please spread the word, tune in, & donate! 🕑 2pm PT 🎮🎙️ see below 📍 twitch.tv/teamsp00ky

Glad you’re able to keep the legacy going. It’s one of my favorite systems.

Happy 25th anniversary to the #PS2! Join the @shacknews.com staff as we reminisce on two+ decades of PlayStation 2 goodness. youtu.be/DmgpANV7d_A?...