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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

1 year

Video games have had a black hair problem for a very long time. Let's talk about it.

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

2 years

Elden Ring is just if "you came to the wrong hood motherfucker" was a video game

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@BlessingJr

4 months

This game may end up being the biggest factor in regulation of generative AI for games if Nintendo gets involved.

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@VGC_News

4 months

Steam’s newest hit, Palworld, has been accused of plagiarising designs from Pokémon, as social media users negatively highlight its creator’s history with generative AI tools.

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@BlessingJr

5 months

Bro what unfortunate timing for this trailer lol

Naughty Dog

@Naughty_Dog

5 months

Plan, fight, upgrade, and survive through #NoReturn , the single-player roguelike mode coming to #TLOU2Remastered when it hits PS5 on January 19. Watch the full 4K trailer here:

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@BlessingJr

3 months

I relate to Cloud because I too know how to fumble 2 baddies at the same time

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@aitaikimochi

3 months

HOLYYYYYYYYY im looking respectfully 😳

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

4 years

I applied to IGN more times than I can count. If you think not enough black and minority content creators aren't putting themselves out there, you're not looking hard enough.

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

1 year

This is the greatest write up of Donkey Kong 64 I've ever read

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@HardDriveMag

1 year

We Played and Ranked EVERY SINGLE N64 Game

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

2 years

Bloodborne fans, keep an eye on this one

Geoff Keighley

@geoffkeighley

2 years

Tuesday, don't miss an exclusive new look at the gameplay of @Liesofp during @gamescom Opening Night Live. Streaming everywhere at 8p CEST/7p BST/2p ET/11a PT at Really great trailer!

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

3 years

My man Pedro Pascal loves escort missions

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

5 years

BREAKING: Sony is about to receive my FOOT in they ASS

IGN

@IGN

5 years

BREAKING: Spider-Man is reportedly out of the MCU as Sony and Disney fail to reach new terms to co-produce the franchise.

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

2 years

Words I never thought I’d say: I’m excited to announce that I’m going to be hosting the first ever Disney and Marvel Games Showcase on Friday, September 9th! Tune in for some really exciting reveals, announcements, and trailers. #ad

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

3 years

Video games, I beg of you, consider more black hairstyles in your "character creators" than dreads.

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

2 years

Learned how to install custom boot animations on the Steam Deck

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

1 year

I just can't imagine being a dev on this game and having to design obstacles, puzzles, dungeons etc when they literally give the player unlimited power.

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@satougashi020

1 year

#ゼルダの伝説 #TearsOfTheKingdom #Zelda #NintendoSwitch 薪戻しタオパイパイ(?)

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

6 years

Justice League (2017)

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

3 years

I can't stress this enough: Make diverse friends. Meet diverse people. It'll change your life and perspective.

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

3 years

"Stop comparing the game to BOTW" The game:

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@Akfamilyhome

3 years

lol they did the shot

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

4 years

Folks will be like "Keep politics out of games" but will be fans of Metal Gear Solid

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

1 year

Like, c'mon bro.

The Game Awards

@thegameawards

1 year

The Best Art Direction nominees for #TheGameAwards on December 8 are: 🔸 Elden Ring 🔸 God of War Ragnarok 🔸 Horizon Forbidden West 🔸 Scorn 🔸 Stray 🗳️ Vote Now: 👀 Winners revealed live, Thursday, December 8

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@BlessingJr

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

3 years

Xbox has their own Uncharted and it's literally Indiana Jones.

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

3 months

That Death Stranding 2 trailer might be my favorite video game trailer I've ever seen. Seeing some of the most beautifully rendered weird ass shit and thinking "this is a game about delivering mail"

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

9 months

Baldur's Gate 3 is so good at being a role playing game that it's making other role playing games feel like they're role playing being role playing games

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

2 years

For the longest time my Tik Tok homepage has been filled with Spider-Man game content and I think today I found my favorite one. This is so clean

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

3 years

What's a video game moment that lives in your head rent free? Here's mine:

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

3 years

I mentioned in my preview "feeling" the droplets of rain in the Dualsense and idk if I'll ever get over stuff like this. Watch with sound on. The sound you hear is the Dualsense on my desk.

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

3 years

I heard Wonder Woman 1984 was good if you watched it on PC

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

3 years

Riders Republic is rad as hell.

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

3 years

Unironically

Eidos-Montréal

@EidosMontreal

3 years

We're continuing to adapt our studio to the new realities of work. After remote working and the hybrid model, we're shifting to the 4-day work week! A better work-life balance for even more innovative games. Details 👇

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

5 years

Bethesda JUST announced last week that the update to Fallout 76 containing human NPCs and other improvements is delayed until next year. Today they announced a premium membership for the game that rivals Netflix pricing.

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

2 years

They gotta send him to live with his relatives in Bel-Air after that one

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

4 years

We showed up and had a Mass Effect on the polls

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

4 years

I'm a person of color with an opinion on a podcast

GameSpot

@GameSpot

4 years

let's hear 'em

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

5 months

I get that it's a response to last year but the music playing off the acceptance speeches after like 2 seconds of giving a speech is pretty wack. It's an awards show. #TheGameAwards

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

2 years

You ever start a game and know within 5 seconds it's completely your shit?

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

3 years

Also I concede, this is a worse launch than Anthem and Fallout 76. Possibly combined lol.

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

4 years

Happy birthday @bdunkelman

Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

8 years

Just met . @bdunkelman at #PAXWest !

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

3 years

Ben & Jerry's tweeting the thread that I wish Joe Biden would.

Ben & Jerry's

@benandjerrys

3 years

Yesterday was not a protest—it was a riot to uphold white supremacy. (1/8)

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

4 years

The justice system favors cops and treats black lives as if we have zero value. This is not new, but it should break your heart every single time you see it play out. We need change.

The Associated Press

@AP

4 years

BREAKING: No officers charged directly in Breonna Taylor's death; 1 faces 3 counts over shooting into neighboring apartments.

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@BlessingJr

1 year

Twitter's imminent shutdown is bumming me out, mainly because this is the platform I've built most of my audience on. Legit years and years of work, that inevitably got me hired, and has gotten me some of my biggest opportunities in life. All gone. Because of one rich white man.

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

4 years

I'm happy to announce... I have a PlayStation 5 #ConsoleProvidedByPlayStation

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

11 months

You're telling me we're getting a writers strike Venom?

Shinobi602

@shinobi602

11 months

Venom 3 has officially started filming Via:

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

3 years

I finally got my cheesecake.

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

4 months

Hello yes this is why corporate consolidation is fucking bad

Jason Schreier

@jasonschreier

4 months

BREAKING: Microsoft is laying off 1,900 people in its gaming division, including Activision Blizzard, just three months after closing its $69 billion acquisition. Story coming shortly (first reported by The Verge)

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

1 year

I would totally be down for a Last of Us anthology spinoff show that are just tales from that world. There are so many different stories you can tell about what connects people (in a fungi post apocalypse) that can be so worthwhile to explore.

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

4 years

My first day at Kinda Funny.

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@BlessingJr

4 years

I really hope this episode of the Kinda Funny Podcast challenges you and makes you uncomfortable. Because for people who look like me, existing in this country is an uncomfortable experience.

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

4 years

Dear Slim, I wrote you but you still aint calling

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

3 years

Y'all didn't hype up Prey enough.

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

3 years

If you responded to this tweet asking why I'm starting this year off with "hate" and "name-calling" and telling me you're disappointed in me Look around you, read the tweet again, and then kindly fuck off.

Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

3 years

Happy New year fuck Donald Trump

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@BlessingJr

2 years

You've heard of elf on the shelf, now get ready for

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@BlessingJr

5 months

Rapid firing 5 award categories in a row with no speeches (including best independent game) is gonna turn me into the joker lol

Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

5 months

I get that it's a response to last year but the music playing off the acceptance speeches after like 2 seconds of giving a speech is pretty wack. It's an awards show. #TheGameAwards

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

8 months

I referenced this moment on the review but I can finally tweet the clip now that Phantom Liberty is out. I've never felt cooler in a game than this moment in Cyberpunk 2077 going from dialogue to action (and being ready for it). This game is sick as hell.

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

2 years

A God of War show is coming. Hear me out. Adrian Holmes as Kratos

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@BlessingJr

5 years

Episode 1: What if we still had Spider-Man

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

1 year

Took me like a week to get past this shrine and I'm convinced there's no correct way to do it

Cam Hawkins ✌🏽👑 🔜 Summer Game Fest

@CamFinalMix

1 year

Tony's Hawk Pro Skater 6 (2023)

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

2 years

I'm absolutely blown away and honored to be included in @Forbes 30 Under 30. I legit have no words but thank you. The amount of friendship and support I've been given since I've started work in this space is more than I could've ever asked for. ❤️

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@BlessingJr

3 years

This is my legacy

Kotaku

@Kotaku

3 years

CD Projekt Is Adjusting Cyberpunk 2077's 'Distracting' Amount Of Dildos

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@BlessingJr

3 years

Happy New year fuck Donald Trump

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@BlessingJr

3 years

My new shirt from @AOC came in the mail today

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@BlessingJr

2 years

Damn babygirl, you see the news that Sony bought Bungie? Reminded me about how you were my destiny. You made me a taken king but I left that love forsaken. Hoping we can ignite a new light. Idk. Tell ya moms I said hi

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

1 year

Now that Pokemon Scarlet is finally out, I can talk about two of my new favorite Pokemon. Tandemaus (literally just two mice) and Maushold (literally just a family of mice) I love this dumb Pokemon. I love the dumb pun. And their moveset is fantastic.

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

2 years

That was the showcase! Thank you so much to Disney and Marvel for letting me host it along with the panel at D23. This has been such an incredible experience and I hope you all had as much fun watching it as I did hosting 💛. #ad

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@BlessingJr

2 years

I'm hosting the first ever Disney and Marvel Games Showcase later today! Tune in at 1pm pt for some really exciting reveals, announcements, and trailers. #ad

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@BlessingJr

3 years

They originally acknowledged this August 11th. It is now the end of August and I've been hate raided 3 times in the last week.

Twitch

@Twitch

3 years

We’ve seen a lot of conversation about botting, hate raids, and other forms of harassment targeting marginalized creators. You’re asking us to do better, and we know we need to do more to address these issues. That includes an open and ongoing dialogue about creator safety.

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@BlessingJr

4 years

My dumbass thought he was counting down to the PlayStation 5

Joe Biden

@JoeBiden

4 years

15 days. Let’s finish strong.

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@BlessingJr

3 years

Thank God. #BlackLivesMatter

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@BlessingJr

4 years

Fam she created the franchise lol

Polygon

@Polygon

4 years

J.K. Rowling ‘not directly involved’ in creation of Hogwarts Legacy game, Warner Bros. says

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@BlessingJr

4 years

No justice no peace. Black lives matter. Period.

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@BlessingJr

3 years

Can't stop watching the trailer for Season.

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@BlessingJr

4 years

Honestly cannot believe it. Fuck cancer.

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

2 years

Now that I've spoken to my family and friends and have gotten my thank yous out of the way. I just want to take a moment to say... I'M ON A LIST WITH MIRANDA COSGROVE, JACK HARLOW, WILLOW SMITH, BABY KEEM, AND OLIVIA RODRIGO

Forbes

@Forbes

2 years

. @BlessingJr has become a familiar face in the gaming world, hosting and producing shows for popular YouTube publisher @KindaFunnyVids . He's also one of 2022's #ForbesUnder30 honorees. Read more:

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@BlessingJr

4 years

This is not a new thing btw. This man has ALWAYS been reluctant to condemn white supremacy when asked.

Pod Save America

@PodSaveAmerica

4 years

Trump REFUSES to condemn white supremacy. Again, the contrast is bone-deep.

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@BlessingJr

4 years

You can buy 742 games with a minimum $5 donation supporting racial justice and equality. $3,400 worth of games.

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

5 years

Y'all are really talking about banning a sandwich before banning guns

TMZ

@TMZ

5 years

Popeyes Not Pulling Chicken Sandwich Despite Murder and Mayhem

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@BlessingJr

7 months

I spent COUNTLESS hours growing up playing Spider-Man games. So it's pretty surreal to see Shirtless Miles pop up in Spider-Man 2. Was speechless when I came across this. Thank you @insomniacgames 🖤❤️

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

4 years

@GameOverGreggy @SpiritHalloween Didn't know you were dressing up as Karen for Halloween Greg

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@BlessingJr

2 years

For the love of god add a photomode @ELDENRING

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@BlessingJr

3 years

Pretty sure my PlayStation app on my phone is notifying me every time my friends die in Returnal. Y'all, get good smh

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

3 years

I'm so late on this BUT Hello #IamPOCinPlay ! I'm Blessing - First generation Nigerian-American. I'm a host/producer covering video games, industry news, Halloween and PlayStation all for @KindaFunnyVids .

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@BlessingJr

2 years

Hey queen. These GTA 6 leaks got me thinking about how you were my rockstar. Your love was my greatest vice in this city, and even though we needed more time to develop, you opened up my world. Tell your cousin I said we gotta go bowling again soon. Love.

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@BlessingJr

4 years

Being part of the 1% hits different

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@BlessingJr

2 years

This was posted on our Reddit last week and it goes so hard

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

3 years

We just gotta ban coverage of this game for the rest of the holiday

Paste Magazine

@PasteMagazine

3 years

Cyberpunk 2077's multiple failures sum up everything wrong with the videogame industry. It's the game of the year in the same way Hitler was Time's Man of the Year.

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@BlessingJr

3 years

Why do we call it "Castle Dimitrescu" and not "Big Momma's House"

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

2 years

We look like an ad you'd see at the eye doctor

Janet Garcia

@Gameonysus

2 years

Was overjoyed to see these people. 🥰

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@BlessingJr

3 years

Pray for reviewers tryna finish Returnal by next week because dear lord this game is hard

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@BlessingJr

4 months

This man experienced Valhalla's story on YouTube btw

Greg Miller

@GameOverGreggy

4 months

The Last of Us is better.

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@BlessingJr

5 years

Blade and Black Panther are about to have the sickest handshake I swear to god

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@BlessingJr

3 years

Hey. People like this make this industry a toxic and scary place for women, people of color, and other marginalized folks in the industry. He has a pattern of harassing folks who are doing their job and/or trying to make space for themselves. He misleads for clout. Report him.

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@BlessingJr

3 years

There's so much power in realizing halfway through a game that a game isn't for you and not finishing it.

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@BlessingJr

3 years

POV: You barely made it out of a tough room in Returnal

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@BlessingJr

3 years

Who is this black man with cornrows that every video game developer knows?

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Blessing Adeoye Jr.

@BlessingJr

2 years

Hi queen, was up late thinking about the Activision-Blizzard acquisition and it had me pondering about how our relationship turned into a warzone. It was my call and duty to be loyal but at the end I went chasing my ex-box.. Anyway I hope the fam is good