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eric van allen

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Video Editor @ Game Informer | 1/4 of Axe of the Blood God, 1/2 of Normandy FM | he/him | leading Devil Survivor aficionado | eric@gameinformer.com

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honestly a lot of the same. gaming area can feel a little packed, depending on how condensed the booths are. food options are still good, esp if you head a bit out from the center.

also i'll be out there, so let's catch up!

04.03.2026 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

AC multiplayer was soooo fun

04.03.2026 19:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

my essay in this is about writing twine games that feel like this

04.03.2026 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Let's check in with the crew before we get back to the main quest. We help Davrin bond with Assan, learn more about Emmrich's views on death at the Necropolis, and much more in episode 5 of our Dragon Age: The Veilguard season, streaming now. soundcloud.com/normandyfm/d...

04.03.2026 17:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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ff6

01.03.2026 08:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3862    πŸ” 1616    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 7

so sorry to hear this 😞

04.03.2026 16:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
issue 3 of the Liberl News, reviewing a history book titled The Hundred Day War: A True Account, in the game Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter

issue 3 of the Liberl News, reviewing a history book titled The Hundred Day War: A True Account, in the game Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter

also the bonus text and additional story stuff rules. i bought a newspaper and read a book review of a novel i could later receive in-game. hell yeah.

04.03.2026 03:58 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Trails in the Sky FC continues to be a wonderful between-work-games game. like a good book i've been gradually working my way through whenever i get a spare moment.

04.03.2026 03:55 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Was very, very excited to get Matt Johnson on a call to talk about video games, the Wii Shop Channel Update Day sketch, Scott Pilgrim, BlackBerry, and Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie… which I have now seen in theatres twice.

03.03.2026 23:46 β€” πŸ‘ 73    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
Matt Johnson in the Wii Shop Channel Update Day sketch

Matt Johnson in the Wii Shop Channel Update Day sketch

Baldur's Gate 2

Baldur's Gate 2

Matt Johnson (left) and Jay McCarrol in Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie

Matt Johnson (left) and Jay McCarrol in Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie

Chrono Trigger

Chrono Trigger

We spoke with Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie and BlackBerry director Matt Johnson about how video games are, "the single greatest influence on my creative output at all levels."

We also spoke about the legacy of the Wii Shop Channel Update Day sketch. gameinformer.com/interview/20...

03.03.2026 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 153    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 6

Highguard as a game was fine. just that. that might or might not have been enough.

i do also think about the speed at which we're diagnosing reveals, quantifying a game's launch, labeling it success/failure, and how we let ourselves get dragged into days and days of those convos, though.

03.03.2026 21:14 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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For years, Graceware has gotten away with abusing the DMCA because they've targeted large platforms that comply quickly with takedowns, or individuals without the resources to push back.

Then they fucked with us, a non-profit organization with a special interest and an expert legal team. Whoops!

03.03.2026 18:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1232    πŸ” 207    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 14

really need a game about a Football Friday / Church Sunday Texas town. FNL showed you can put the yearning Explosions In The Sky music over it and it works!

03.03.2026 18:21 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join Jacob, Sarah, Haley, and special guest Blake Hester (Something Rotten) as they begin their game club discussion of Resident Evil Requiem. Discussion may include... Should Capcom continue with dual protagonist? Is Leon still the hottest Resident Evil character?

youtu.be/JopO1BrXd7A

03.03.2026 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 45    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3

Our Invincible VS coverage kicks off today! the digital issue is live now, alongside a new gameplay trailer for Dupli-Kate, the multiplicative melee master. she's really fun to play as!

03.03.2026 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

oh dang a list of some games i really really like! but if you don't enjoy those, you probably won't have a good time with Blue Prince

03.03.2026 17:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

holy heck, this absolutely sucks. i'm so sorry.

02.03.2026 23:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lastly, I was recently threatened with a defamation lawsuit from lawyers representing a notable industry figure. They saw a shitty AI summary article on GH, and the lawyers blamed me because I'm listed on the site. I won't say who it was, but this is what happens when standards take a dive.

02.03.2026 23:05 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2

Great report from @jacksonwryan.com about this mess. To show you all how frustrating this has been -- ClickOut Media's GamesHub still lists me as an active "Games & Tech Editor", and I'm placed alongside their fake AI 'writers'. I've asked them to stop, but these sites are desperate for credibility.

02.03.2026 22:39 β€” πŸ‘ 87    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 2

this is one of several scenarios, yes

02.03.2026 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

we *could* make cat tokens with our cats on them.

02.03.2026 22:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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the pokemon shieldon as james from twin peaks

the pokemon shieldon as james from twin peaks

i actually managed to get a picture of him in-game

02.03.2026 17:52 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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i started elaborating in this reply and then realized i would burn the character cap before my first thought coalesced so yeah, maybe this is a Blog

02.03.2026 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
four boys walk along a train track, in an homage to Stand By Me, which was also referenced in the original Pokemon Red/Blue.

four boys walk along a train track, in an homage to Stand By Me, which was also referenced in the original Pokemon Red/Blue.

i see this and i feel the rumblings of a Blog

02.03.2026 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
【Official】PokΓ©mon Special Music Video γ€ŒGOTCHA!」 | BUMP OF CHICKEN - Acacia
YouTube video by ポケヒン公式YouTubeチャンネル 【Official】PokΓ©mon Special Music Video γ€ŒGOTCHA!」 | BUMP OF CHICKEN - Acacia

we're Pokemon posting today

www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoZ0...

02.03.2026 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0

For months, @jacksonwryan.com has been looking into why so many video games sites have become full of gambling and casino stories, unusual author images, and, most recently, the use of AI. We've connected these sites to Clickout Media. Here's what we've learned.

02.03.2026 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 892    πŸ” 424    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 4

they should give Grace Ashcroft some airpods

02.03.2026 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
PokΓ©mon Pokopia Is A Pleasant Paradise | Review
YouTube video by Game Informer PokΓ©mon Pokopia Is A Pleasant Paradise | Review

and go watch our video review pleaseeeee

youtu.be/qkwnQj23EH4

02.03.2026 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0