As someone who's been in the speedrunning scene for a decade plus, GDQ's influence on the space has been really dramatic in ways I find very challenging to articulate until I attempt to interact with any community that hasn't had a similar concerted effort to improve its image lol.

i reset my letterboxd and am going to try and actually keep it updated this year, so if anyone wants to follow me there that'd be cool boxd.it/5xOHB

"There is space for you in this community" ~ @jaxlersr.bsky.social #AGDQ2026

i reset my letterboxd and am going to try and actually keep it updated this year, so if anyone wants to follow me there that'd be cool boxd.it/5xOHB

OH MY GOD, IT'S THAT TIME #AGDQ2026 IS NOW LIVE!!! Catch us all week this week showcasing incredible speedruns in benefit of @preventcancer.org at both: gdq.gg/live AND! youtube.com/c/gamesdonequick (we're co-streaming!!)

—Things Heard At AGDQ 2026— my favorite semi-yearly tradition is back! ^^ here's a week-long thread of my favorite out-of-context sentence fragments overheard from Games Done Quick hosts, runners and commentators! #AGDQ2026

happy gdq eve to those who celebrate

happy new year nerds may 2026 be less of an arsehole than its predecessor

a few weeks ago i got on the x8 and the driver stopped at the first stop and said "i've made a mistake i was supposed to be the x9" but instead of kicking everyone off he just changed the number to the x8 and off we went

overheard today on dutch radio: "welcome to the black parade is bohemian rhapsody for millenials"

personally, my first clue that sword & fairy 4 is not in fact a "clair obscur like" is the number 4 in the title like, there's some value in saying "if you loved e33 you should definitely keep an eye on this" but this framing feels silly

the really heartbreaking thing is when i interview Chinese devs (or Korean devs as well) or even just like network with them I get thanked for treating them respectfully.... and i think that points to a much larger issue that some devs face bc of the way american journalists talk about their work

Live hockey is among the S-tier of live sporting events. Just nonstop action Experience it however you can

i probably should have dropped a link haha one day maybe i'll make a pilgrimmage to the top 2000 café www.nporadio2.nl/top2000

happy dutch radio week! the time of year when i force everyone around me to listen to the npo radio 2 top 2000 broadcast

torn between "i am having fun playing games with @shoibox.bsky.social" and "elden ring nightrein makes me want to karate chop my desk in half"

And Teal'c, who was NOT loyal to the Goa'uld System Lords,

One final report from me before the holiday – I spoke with disabled players who noted this year's Game Awards caused seizure-like symptoms and migraines. Some reveals like Divinity caused approximately four hours of pain. Read more here: accessgranted.ghost.io/live-perform...

Also I've been banging this drum for over a decade. LET KAREN GILLAN BE CATE ARCHER.

The confusion and conflation of ‘generative ai that is built on stolen artwork’ and ‘machine learning, character behaviour modelling and proc gen’ is intentional on the part of the grifters peddling the former. They benefit from murkiness of classification, because the latter predates their bollocks

i'm sorry, but i did get a chuckle out of this the ceo of the studio that makes maths based puzzle games is going all in on the technology that famously can't do maths heh

i'm sorry, but i did get a chuckle out of this the ceo of the studio that makes maths based puzzle games is going all in on the technology that famously can't do maths heh

if someone tells you any of this nonsense, you tell 'em to fuck off older games are a treasure, play them any way you can. as long as you're having a good time who cares what a few gatekeeping losers say

Years ago, I used to get some flak from other retro gamers for not "promoting the hobby correctly" Basically, I refused to gatekeep it. "Save States?! You didn't 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 beat it." "Original HW!" "CRT only" But I DON'T CARE how anyone play retro games. Did you have fun? That's 𝘢𝘭𝘭 I care about.

HEADS UP! Both of our award-winning indie games are on sale over the festive period... ❄️ Röki ☀️ Mythwrecked

Ryan Coogler's script for #Sinners and more 2025 screenplays are now available to download for free. thefilmstage.com/download-the...

we're doing a stream in a few weeks where we talk about our favourite things of the year, so i am gonna make my way through some of the stack of unplayed indies in my backlog and unwatched dvds on my shelf if y'all have any 2025 game or film recommendations drop them below!

The amazing @itsmeamykate.bsky.social editied the best bits from our charity stream for @safeinourworld.org 🎮✨ Moody truly delivered peak gaming, everyone was flabbergasted 👀 youtu.be/35UlSfC2uMs?...

we're doing a stream in a few weeks where we talk about our favourite things of the year, so i am gonna make my way through some of the stack of unplayed indies in my backlog and unwatched dvds on my shelf if y'all have any 2025 game or film recommendations drop them below!

the ghoul boys are good boys

Clair Obscur’s now confirmed Gen-AI usage during the development process has caused their IGA debut and GOTY wins to be retracted.

I'm doing a subathon on monday!!! twitch.tv/pizza_suplex

DO IT!

‘Yer da shouts at hotels’ theres been a murder

lovely film, highly recommend, esepcially if you need a reminder of the beauty to be found in simplicity

chat get in here moody is actually doing really well

live now come hang

in about 10 minutes moody will be playing Elden Ring (his very first souls game) & i am apparently supposed to be his coach some you can come watch the carnage unfold at twitch.tv/wordsaboutgames

then : tearaway now: honestly, i think past amy nailed it kentucky route zero is brilliant but there was only i think one or two episodes out at the time

Indie Dev discovers the game they're making basically already exists, worried of being deemed a ripoff. Original dev responds.

“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.” Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻

"but what if they can't draw" here's hideo kojima making level blockouts for metal gear solid 1 and 2 with LEGO I am begging AI bros to use their brains for two seconds

I love my two blackout drunk Minnesota sons

I write about indie games literally every week, so this should be doable. HERE WE GO! 1. Consume Me Consume Me will disarm you with its earnest approach to difficult topics like eating disorders and teenage angst due to its smart calendar structure. Its WarioWare-style minigames are fun too!

new money saving technique unlocked

i mean how could i not