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Dr Stephen Curtis

@earlymodernhorror

Part time lecturer, full time anxious wreck. Writing a/the book on Early Modern Horror. Also research videogames and contemporary Horror. Reviewer for TheSixthAxis.com

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Kena: Bridge of Spirits is coming to Switch 2 this spring | TheSixthAxis The hit action adventure Kena: Bridge of Spirits is coming to Nintendo Switch 2 this spring, Ember Labs has announced.

Ember Labs has announced it is releasing Kena: Bridge of Spirits for Switch 2.

www.thesixthaxis.com/2026/03/05/k...

#gaming #videogames #gamenews

05.03.2026 14:47 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Classic Resident Evil mutates into a comedy fever-dream through the power of BioRand Return to where it all began, but not quite how you remember.

PC Gamer asked me to do a series of spotlights on Resident Evil mods across the series.

I couldn't NOT do BioRand first.

01.03.2026 03:19 πŸ‘ 109 πŸ” 26 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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CFP: Race, Law and Empire

16.02.2026 11:10 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 41 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

New from me. A years-long battle with Valve's ineffective moderation rumbles on as bigotry and harassment is given persistent passes on Steam. It leads to lengthy, sometimes traumatic, processes to get content that violates Steam's own guidelines removed – if it ever is. In @theguardian.com.

16.02.2026 12:04 πŸ‘ 344 πŸ” 156 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 3
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Game Poems is coming soon! A free online 'magazine' featuring new short-form videogames in a playable format. Add your email to our Substack to be notified when issue 1 is available online: gamepoems.substack.com/subscribe

28.11.2025 10:48 πŸ‘ 53 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Unfortunately not - but did have a copy of Chopper Squad on my Amstrad CPC 464 written by my namesake which always made me smile.

21.11.2025 23:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Meet the students that vote Reform UK
Meet the students that vote Reform UK YouTube video by PoliticsJOE

@alexpaknadel.bsky.social here's the video I mentioned last night: youtu.be/4o2F6t84UhA?...

01.11.2025 10:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Del Toro's Frankenstein is a visually stunning loveletter to classic gothic horror with a surprisingly tender heart but a few adaptation choices just hold it back from being the definitive version of Shelley's novel. Got loads of ideas for approaches and readings of it though.

01.11.2025 00:53 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Review – Back from the dead | TheSixthAxis Two decades on, can Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 live up to the RPG legacy of the original? And does it even need to?

@earlymodernhorror.bsky.social has played through Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2. Find out his verdict at the link.

www.thesixthaxis.com/2025/10/17/v...

#gaming #videogames #gamenews

17.10.2025 13:17 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Gallbladder removal.

18.09.2025 20:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Gallbladder removal.

18.09.2025 20:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Obligatory 'I lived' post.

18.09.2025 20:23 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Off to get my gallbladder removed so see you all on the other side I guess. Given the state of the world not having an organ to store my bile seems pretty appropriate...

18.09.2025 08:58 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you see this quote with the energy you bring to Blue Sky

16.09.2025 08:35 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Little Nightmares 3 Preview – It's dangerous to go alone | TheSixthAxis The Little Nightmares series has become a favourite amongst fans of grotesque horrors. The puzzle platformer has that grim and grimy aesthetic, with that

Stefan has been playing some Little Nightmares 3. Have a read of his preview to dive into some details.

www.thesixthaxis.com/2025/09/10/l...

#gaming #videogames #gamenews

10.09.2025 14:43 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a little girl is asking why not both while standing in a kitchen . ALT: a little girl is asking why not both while standing in a kitchen .
07.09.2025 15:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

13 year old was not impressed when I sniggered at this name. I think he's much more mature than me ;)

07.09.2025 14:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This'll be my first academic event in a long while so be gentle with me ;p Looking forward to supporting some incredible research by young scholars with vital perspectives on the field. I'll be the old bald one nodding furiously and trying to spread good vibes :)

07.09.2025 13:10 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a helmet is standing in front of a sign that says this is the way ALT: a man in a helmet is standing in front of a sign that says this is the way
07.09.2025 12:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds, and Shape Our Futures β€” Merlin Sheldrake "Entangled Life is a mercurial, revelatory, impassioned, urgent, astounding, and necessary read. It’s fearless in scope, analytically astute, and brimming with infectious joy." β€” Helen Macdonald

Can recommend Merlin Sheldrake's Fungi too on this: www.merlinsheldrake.com/entangled-life

07.09.2025 11:44 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It's not real research until you've passed the 'did I dream this?' threshold :)

07.09.2025 11:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

You say that, but they did that after a private education so consequences don't exist for them. Rayner wasn't the right class to get away with anything.

06.09.2025 14:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Kirby and the Forgotten Land Switch 2 Edition + Star Crossed World Review | TheSixthAxis Kirby has always been a second-string Nintendo property in the West, relatively well known and appreciated, but never on the level of the likes of Mario

Kirby and the Forgotten Land Switch 2 Edition + Star Crossed World gets a 9 from @earlymodernhorror.bsky.social! Find out why in his review.

www.thesixthaxis.com/2025/08/27/k...

#switch2 #gaming #videogames #gamenews

27.08.2025 14:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

How are you finding Wuchang? Had to respec and switch away from smashy axe build for Honglan so rocking longsword now. Hit another roadblock with a later boss though. Many such cases.

16.08.2025 10:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Heartworm is a fantastic indie horror and definitely one to get your teeth into.

06.08.2025 12:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
31.07.2025 23:17 πŸ‘ 4659 πŸ” 1203 πŸ’¬ 19 πŸ“Œ 5
5 panel comic

P1: Not Optimus Prime stands striking a stoic pose inside what looks to be a spaceship interior.

A little bug of a human stands by his feet, and says "wow, you're amazing, Optimain Protag! I wish I could be just like you!"

P2: Optemu Prime lays his open left hand down on the ground, palm up, and booms"STEP INTO MY HAND, BILLY"

Billy, a little boy, is starstruck as he steps on to the palm.

"WOWWW!"

P3: Gently clasping Billy in both hands, Amazon Prime raises Billy up to his gargantuan head, to observe the human child with his implacable yellow eyes.

P4: With a sickening "KRK-KRK-KRACK-POP," Ombusprem contorts poor Billy in ways no human should be contorted.

Tears form in the all too soft and pliable human's eyes, mouth gaping in a silent scream.

P5: We pan back, as Leader-1 proudly holds up the contorted Billy --arms stretched out-- and pretends to fly him around.

"YOU ARE AN AIRPLANE NOW, BILLY"

Billy, voice barely a whisper, says "ow my spine"

The heroic robot replies "WHAT'S A SPINE"

5 panel comic P1: Not Optimus Prime stands striking a stoic pose inside what looks to be a spaceship interior. A little bug of a human stands by his feet, and says "wow, you're amazing, Optimain Protag! I wish I could be just like you!" P2: Optemu Prime lays his open left hand down on the ground, palm up, and booms"STEP INTO MY HAND, BILLY" Billy, a little boy, is starstruck as he steps on to the palm. "WOWWW!" P3: Gently clasping Billy in both hands, Amazon Prime raises Billy up to his gargantuan head, to observe the human child with his implacable yellow eyes. P4: With a sickening "KRK-KRK-KRACK-POP," Ombusprem contorts poor Billy in ways no human should be contorted. Tears form in the all too soft and pliable human's eyes, mouth gaping in a silent scream. P5: We pan back, as Leader-1 proudly holds up the contorted Billy --arms stretched out-- and pretends to fly him around. "YOU ARE AN AIRPLANE NOW, BILLY" Billy, voice barely a whisper, says "ow my spine" The heroic robot replies "WHAT'S A SPINE"

give me the transformers comic and I will tell the stories that need to be told

31.07.2025 12:06 πŸ‘ 1231 πŸ” 286 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 1

Cheers dude. Means a lot coming from you :) I'm fortunate in lots of ways - family, friends, home etc. Just feeling a bit sorry for myself work wise at the moment. These things will pass...

28.07.2025 22:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Frontiers | Building resilience against violent extremism digitally: trialing a new gender-based approach among gamers The rise of online gaming as a dominant social and entertainment space has increasingly attracted attention as a potential vector for radicalization to viole...

New publication alert for my #gamestudies folks

www.frontiersin.org/journals/psy...

28.07.2025 16:40 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Didn't get a job I interviewed for - doing something I already do - and definitely feeling in a rut. Need to do something to break out of a negative routine. Feeling over the hill and too old to retrain but without prospects where I am.

Post pets pls I guess?

28.07.2025 16:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0