Skye Nathaniel
@internisus.bsky.social
Non-profit worker; freelance and hobbyist video editor, podcaster, writer, and copyeditor.
Ignoring mortality and making endless lists of books, movies, and games. Low-key freaking out about covid and climate.
He/him.
Ignoring mortality and making endless lists of books, movies, and games. Low-key freaking out about covid and climate.
He/him.
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Tower of Gold is coming November 1st! 🎉
It's a massive puzzle/action game with a first-person overworld full of characters and mysteries. I'll release a trailer alongside the game, but here's a small teaser in the meantime!
#indiegames #indiedev
It's a massive puzzle/action game with a first-person overworld full of characters and mysteries. I'll release a trailer alongside the game, but here's a small teaser in the meantime!
#indiegames #indiedev
October 2, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Tower of Gold is coming November 1st! 🎉
It's a massive puzzle/action game with a first-person overworld full of characters and mysteries. I'll release a trailer alongside the game, but here's a small teaser in the meantime!
#indiegames #indiedev
It's a massive puzzle/action game with a first-person overworld full of characters and mysteries. I'll release a trailer alongside the game, but here's a small teaser in the meantime!
#indiegames #indiedev
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My latest: a defense of piracy in the name of film preservation.
It's not often one gets commissioned to write one's dream piece, yet here we are!
Featuring @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social @jamesflowerfilm.bsky.social and @willaharlowross.bsky.social
It's not often one gets commissioned to write one's dream piece, yet here we are!
Featuring @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social @jamesflowerfilm.bsky.social and @willaharlowross.bsky.social
Pirating the Pirates
Notes from the underground of film preservation.
mubi.com
September 28, 2026 at 2:23 PM
My latest: a defense of piracy in the name of film preservation.
It's not often one gets commissioned to write one's dream piece, yet here we are!
Featuring @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social @jamesflowerfilm.bsky.social and @willaharlowross.bsky.social
It's not often one gets commissioned to write one's dream piece, yet here we are!
Featuring @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social @jamesflowerfilm.bsky.social and @willaharlowross.bsky.social
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You can’t even comprehend how important Eien ni Hen’s work is to the fan translation community.
Romancing SaGa, Fire Emblem, Sakura Wars, Tear Ring Saga, Glory of Heracles, Dragon Force II, Dark Half, Beyond Oasis, Psi-O-Blade, Arabian Nights, and so much more.
What a loss. Rest in peace.
Romancing SaGa, Fire Emblem, Sakura Wars, Tear Ring Saga, Glory of Heracles, Dragon Force II, Dark Half, Beyond Oasis, Psi-O-Blade, Arabian Nights, and so much more.
What a loss. Rest in peace.
September 26, 2026 at 6:19 PM
You can’t even comprehend how important Eien ni Hen’s work is to the fan translation community.
Romancing SaGa, Fire Emblem, Sakura Wars, Tear Ring Saga, Glory of Heracles, Dragon Force II, Dark Half, Beyond Oasis, Psi-O-Blade, Arabian Nights, and so much more.
What a loss. Rest in peace.
Romancing SaGa, Fire Emblem, Sakura Wars, Tear Ring Saga, Glory of Heracles, Dragon Force II, Dark Half, Beyond Oasis, Psi-O-Blade, Arabian Nights, and so much more.
What a loss. Rest in peace.
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Need something to play this weekend? Here's a selection of indie games we've been into lately:
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September 23, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Need something to play this weekend? Here's a selection of indie games we've been into lately:
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🧩 Massive puzzlebox dungeons
🌎 Interconnected Metroidvania overworld
✨ Copy & spawn objects
🦉 An owl with a sword
Isle of Reveries is OUT NOW on Steam and consoles! 91% "Very Positive" rating with 73 reviews thus far. Links ⬇️ #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #zelda
🌎 Interconnected Metroidvania overworld
✨ Copy & spawn objects
🦉 An owl with a sword
Isle of Reveries is OUT NOW on Steam and consoles! 91% "Very Positive" rating with 73 reviews thus far. Links ⬇️ #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #zelda
September 12, 2026 at 4:52 PM
🧩 Massive puzzlebox dungeons
🌎 Interconnected Metroidvania overworld
✨ Copy & spawn objects
🦉 An owl with a sword
Isle of Reveries is OUT NOW on Steam and consoles! 91% "Very Positive" rating with 73 reviews thus far. Links ⬇️ #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #zelda
🌎 Interconnected Metroidvania overworld
✨ Copy & spawn objects
🦉 An owl with a sword
Isle of Reveries is OUT NOW on Steam and consoles! 91% "Very Positive" rating with 73 reviews thus far. Links ⬇️ #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #zelda
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WTF, a remake/remix/kind of sequel to Paratopic is also out today??? Where we kind of go -weird- with it? Absolute mad shit.
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Save 10% on Paratopic: Overdub on Steam
Before the Backrooms ... before analog horror ... there were the tapes
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September 16, 2026 at 4:10 PM
WTF, a remake/remix/kind of sequel to Paratopic is also out today??? Where we kind of go -weird- with it? Absolute mad shit.
store.steampowered.com/app/3781550/...
store.steampowered.com/app/3781550/...
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September 14, 2026 at 2:26 PM
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It's TIME! TO! GET! HYPE!
Today, I get to proudly unveil Steam Hype, the project I've been working on with the help of @hookshot.media for the past two and a half months.
A new PC gaming site which aims to demystify PC gaming, cut through the 100+ daily releases and spotlight indies as much as AAA
Today, I get to proudly unveil Steam Hype, the project I've been working on with the help of @hookshot.media for the past two and a half months.
A new PC gaming site which aims to demystify PC gaming, cut through the 100+ daily releases and spotlight indies as much as AAA
Steam Hype
Steam Hype is your go-to destination for discovering the latest, greatest, and most talked-about games on Steam.
www.steamhype.com
September 14, 2026 at 3:02 PM
It's TIME! TO! GET! HYPE!
Today, I get to proudly unveil Steam Hype, the project I've been working on with the help of @hookshot.media for the past two and a half months.
A new PC gaming site which aims to demystify PC gaming, cut through the 100+ daily releases and spotlight indies as much as AAA
Today, I get to proudly unveil Steam Hype, the project I've been working on with the help of @hookshot.media for the past two and a half months.
A new PC gaming site which aims to demystify PC gaming, cut through the 100+ daily releases and spotlight indies as much as AAA
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Astrophotographer Adam (AJ) Smadi caught this image a few hours ago from Washington state.
A thin crescent Moon, sunlight illuminating the rugged lunar surface.
And 2,400 times farther away—and on the other side of the Sun—mighty Jupiter, and its moons Io (left) and Ganymede (right).
A thin crescent Moon, sunlight illuminating the rugged lunar surface.
And 2,400 times farther away—and on the other side of the Sun—mighty Jupiter, and its moons Io (left) and Ganymede (right).
September 9, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Astrophotographer Adam (AJ) Smadi caught this image a few hours ago from Washington state.
A thin crescent Moon, sunlight illuminating the rugged lunar surface.
And 2,400 times farther away—and on the other side of the Sun—mighty Jupiter, and its moons Io (left) and Ganymede (right).
A thin crescent Moon, sunlight illuminating the rugged lunar surface.
And 2,400 times farther away—and on the other side of the Sun—mighty Jupiter, and its moons Io (left) and Ganymede (right).
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Why does the Zelda remake look like that? | #legendofzelda #tbshorts
September 8, 2026 at 6:44 PM
Why does the Zelda remake look like that? | #legendofzelda #tbshorts
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Anyway, every time the remake talks come back up, I have to replug that I talked to a bunch of developers making remakes. Still one of the things I'm most proud of doing to this day. An entire package put together concepted, researched, and put together entirely by myself www.inverse.com/remade
Remade
From remakes of games like Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy, to remasters of Star Wars and System Shock, the gaming space is filled with old, forgotten titles that have been brought to life for new gene...
www.inverse.com
September 8, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Anyway, every time the remake talks come back up, I have to replug that I talked to a bunch of developers making remakes. Still one of the things I'm most proud of doing to this day. An entire package put together concepted, researched, and put together entirely by myself www.inverse.com/remade
When a film is rereleased on a new medium in a (commercial) act of ‘cultural preservation,’ it’s transferred to that format with greater detail that takes advantage of sharper display technology, not redesigned from the ground up with a different script and cast.
Outside of 4k remasters (which in most cases are a restoration of detail that was already captured on film), we simply accept that old movies just look like that, even animated movies. Nobody is remaking Toy Story every time there's a leap in tech. We just watch that movie. Why are games different?
September 8, 2026 at 5:04 PM
When a film is rereleased on a new medium in a (commercial) act of ‘cultural preservation,’ it’s transferred to that format with greater detail that takes advantage of sharper display technology, not redesigned from the ground up with a different script and cast.
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Poetry is the shmups of literature.
September 3, 2026 at 7:35 AM
Poetry is the shmups of literature.
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We have @yourkyotowife.bsky.social kicking off Volume 2 of @eteogames.bsky.social Archetypes this week - a fascinating investigation into narrative structures of Japanese Detectives games through games like Phoenix Wright, Paranormasight - sign up for free!
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Solving the Mystery of Japanese Detective Games
The Four Act Structure sees Japanese detective games place greater emphasis on characters and their motives, asking questions beyond merely who committed the crime.
www.eteogames.com
September 2, 2026 at 4:01 PM
We have @yourkyotowife.bsky.social kicking off Volume 2 of @eteogames.bsky.social Archetypes this week - a fascinating investigation into narrative structures of Japanese Detectives games through games like Phoenix Wright, Paranormasight - sign up for free!
www.eteogames.com/solving-the-...
www.eteogames.com/solving-the-...
Many such cases.
Dwarf Fortress and the noble tradition of walling up (dwarf?) nobles. www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/dw...
Dwarf Fortress creator says we can learn something from simply walling up dwarf nobles to maintain an equal society—but notes you have to abolish the dwarf cops, too: 'Another lesson to be had there'
Much to consider.
www.pcgamer.com
September 2, 2026 at 5:12 AM
Many such cases.
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Hi, I made a steam page for my game, Soft Ruin. If it seems interesting, please consider giving it a wishlist. Thanks!
store.steampowered.com/app/2882230/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2882230/...
August 27, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Hi, I made a steam page for my game, Soft Ruin. If it seems interesting, please consider giving it a wishlist. Thanks!
store.steampowered.com/app/2882230/...
store.steampowered.com/app/2882230/...
The more loot that a looter shooter or ARPG showers me with, the less I like it. A small amount of meaningful loot is so much better than heaps I have to sift through to try and spot something good (based on criteria I'm making up and unsure of, no less). Thousands of tedious micro-decisions.
August 26, 2026 at 4:05 AM
The more loot that a looter shooter or ARPG showers me with, the less I like it. A small amount of meaningful loot is so much better than heaps I have to sift through to try and spot something good (based on criteria I'm making up and unsure of, no less). Thousands of tedious micro-decisions.
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Bullet Points Monthly started 10 years ago. To mark a decade of the site, our editors--Yussef Cole, Reid McCarter, Astrid Anne Rose, and Ed Smith--looked at the state of the shooter. We also got nine contributors to do the same. bulletpointsmonthly.com/2026/08/19/s...
August 19, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Bullet Points Monthly started 10 years ago. To mark a decade of the site, our editors--Yussef Cole, Reid McCarter, Astrid Anne Rose, and Ed Smith--looked at the state of the shooter. We also got nine contributors to do the same. bulletpointsmonthly.com/2026/08/19/s...
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BIG NEWS (literally).
When we got let go, Jesse, Henry, and I had just launched a short-form podcast inside Big Walk and the audience reaction was immense.
Well, we got to keep Big Talk, and are continuing it on our own. Here’s our first episode back: www.instagram.com/reel/DcO8bJz...
When we got let go, Jesse, Henry, and I had just launched a short-form podcast inside Big Walk and the audience reaction was immense.
Well, we got to keep Big Talk, and are continuing it on our own. Here’s our first episode back: www.instagram.com/reel/DcO8bJz...
Henry Stenhouse on Instagram: "BIG TALK: Yellow paint in games is GOOD?
We are back to have a big talk in Big Walk about our video game hot takes and controversial opinions. On this episode Henry, I...
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August 19, 2026 at 7:40 PM
BIG NEWS (literally).
When we got let go, Jesse, Henry, and I had just launched a short-form podcast inside Big Walk and the audience reaction was immense.
Well, we got to keep Big Talk, and are continuing it on our own. Here’s our first episode back: www.instagram.com/reel/DcO8bJz...
When we got let go, Jesse, Henry, and I had just launched a short-form podcast inside Big Walk and the audience reaction was immense.
Well, we got to keep Big Talk, and are continuing it on our own. Here’s our first episode back: www.instagram.com/reel/DcO8bJz...
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I *love* a thinky, well-written piece that I really disagree with, because it makes me examine my own feelings and assumptions to see *why* I disagree, and to think more.
August 20, 2026 at 1:46 PM
I *love* a thinky, well-written piece that I really disagree with, because it makes me examine my own feelings and assumptions to see *why* I disagree, and to think more.
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I don’t want to pick on this person, this is just a really illustrative reply. something happened along the way where arguing from a place of conviction—believing that your opinion is correct — is received as prescriptive, an imposition. This is not a great development, imo
August 20, 2026 at 2:34 PM
I don’t want to pick on this person, this is just a really illustrative reply. something happened along the way where arguing from a place of conviction—believing that your opinion is correct — is received as prescriptive, an imposition. This is not a great development, imo
Okay, well, I see we're back to requiring everything written online to tack on "in my opinion" just to prevent misunderstandings from people who think game journalists are somehow trying to make pronouncements with all the authority of a monarch.
August 20, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Okay, well, I see we're back to requiring everything written online to tack on "in my opinion" just to prevent misunderstandings from people who think game journalists are somehow trying to make pronouncements with all the authority of a monarch.
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Like, did Ocarina of Time "automate" jumping in ways hostile to player experience or was it simply not interested in being a platformer/wanted to focus on other parts of its systems? And if the latter, why can't Vampire Survivors be a game about exploring Diablo's build path w/o ten billion clicks?
August 20, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Like, did Ocarina of Time "automate" jumping in ways hostile to player experience or was it simply not interested in being a platformer/wanted to focus on other parts of its systems? And if the latter, why can't Vampire Survivors be a game about exploring Diablo's build path w/o ten billion clicks?
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One reason why Batman: The Animated Series has had such lasting power is that it's very focused on what the villain wants. Not just in terms of the plot or the scheme, but how it reflects their innermost desires. The motivation has to come from some emotional well that the audience can relate to.
Poison Ivy starts a family in "House & Garden," a cool little horror tale that weaves deftly between creepiness and tragedy. One of the best examples of the fact that most BTAS villains didn't seek to destroy the world, but rather create the perfect one for themselves.
August 16, 2026 at 1:43 PM
One reason why Batman: The Animated Series has had such lasting power is that it's very focused on what the villain wants. Not just in terms of the plot or the scheme, but how it reflects their innermost desires. The motivation has to come from some emotional well that the audience can relate to.
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For @aftermath.site, we're in a boom period for fan translations of unique games that we never made it to the west. I focused on four: Kamaitachi no Yoru, Kowloon's Gate, London Spirit Detectives, and Innocent Tears, and spoke to the people behind the projects.
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Fan Translations Still Are Being Done The Hard Way
Kamaitachi no Yoru, London Spirit Detectives, Kowloon’s Gate and Innocent Tears are getting their spotlight in the west thanks to fan-translations done without AI.
aftermath.site
August 12, 2026 at 8:27 PM
For @aftermath.site, we're in a boom period for fan translations of unique games that we never made it to the west. I focused on four: Kamaitachi no Yoru, Kowloon's Gate, London Spirit Detectives, and Innocent Tears, and spoke to the people behind the projects.
aftermath.site/kamaitachi-n...
aftermath.site/kamaitachi-n...