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Chris Compendio

@Compenderizer

(mostly inactive) | they/he 🇵🇭🇺🇸 32 | games reporter and writer seeking work | @LFGPhilly co-organizer | sometimes comedian

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Joined February 2009
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How Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Fails The Genre Nintendo Created ift.tt/KN53Xz6
How Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Fails The Genre Nintendo Created

How Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Fails The Genre Nintendo Created

The latest installment of the legendary series could have been a Breath of the Wild-level revitalization, but it’s instead a shadow of its progenitors.

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Pokemon Legends: Z-A's City Comes To Life Through Its Strife ift.tt/twLj7WH
Pokemon Legends: Z-A's City Comes To Life Through Its Strife

Pokemon Legends: Z-A's City Comes To Life Through Its Strife

Everyone has their own ideas on how to fix the growing pains of Lumiose City.

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Nintendo Just Put Out A Weird Animated Short Film With No Explanation

Nintendo Just Put Out A Weird Animated Short Film With No Explanation

The four-minute video, titled "Close to You," depicts a baby chasing after their pacifier.

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Donkey Kong Bananza Isn't Too Easy, It's Just Well-Designed ift.tt/2UL7qWS
Donkey Kong Bananza Isn't Too Easy, It's Just Well-Designed

Donkey Kong Bananza Isn't Too Easy, It's Just Well-Designed

It isn't that the game has little challenge--it just trains you well to succeed.

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When Is A Video Game Allowed To Die?

When Is A Video Game Allowed To Die?

The idea of a "forever game" is a myth, and game makers should be cognizant of the end of their products.

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Sea of Thieves Season 15 Will Excite Megalodon Hunters And Fishing Lovers ift.tt/SJn1dOq
Sea of Thieves Season 15 Will Excite Megalodon Hunters And Fishing Lovers

Sea of Thieves Season 15 Will Excite Megalodon Hunters And Fishing Lovers

The next major Sea of Thieves update is called "Wild Things" and expands the Hunter's Call trading company.

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ESA Warns Trump Tariffs Could "Harm" The Video Game Industry ift.tt/Ez4ZgxN
ESA Warns Trump Tariffs Could "Harm" The Video Game Industry

ESA Warns Trump Tariffs Could "Harm" The Video Game Industry

The Entertainment Software Association urged the Trump administration to consult with video game companies about the potential impact of tariffs.

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'Dragula' contestant @notpi_ is excited for Philly's growing line-up of drag performer television stars. trib.al/97yl0yR
'Dragula' contestant Pi hopes Philly will grow its 'arsenal' of drag stars on TV

'Dragula' contestant Pi hopes Philly will grow its 'arsenal' of drag stars on TV

The performer talks about helping Sapphira Cristál during her run on 'Drag Race' and staying authentic while in front of the camera.

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Thank you so much for the interview! ♥️♥️
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'Dragula' contestant @notpi_ is excited for Philly's growing line-up of drag performer television stars. trib.al/97yl0yR
'Dragula' contestant Pi hopes Philly will grow its 'arsenal' of drag stars on TV

'Dragula' contestant Pi hopes Philly will grow its 'arsenal' of drag stars on TV

The performer talks about helping Sapphira Cristál during her run on 'Drag Race' and staying authentic while in front of the camera.

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@thephillyvoice10 Dec 2024
Game developer @Greg_Wishes grew up in Philly around sports fans — and recalled that culture when making @beastieball trib.al/7fHSI4u
'Beastieball,' a Philly native's new video game, features a 'goofy' character based on Gritty

'Beastieball,' a Philly native's new video game, features a 'goofy' character based on Gritty

Developer Greg Lobanov, who grew up in the area and graduated from Drexel, found inspiration from the city's sports culture.

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@thephillyvoice15 Oct 2024
The beloved Martin Luther King Jr. mural on 40th Street and Lancaster Avenue will be restored this week. trib.al/nU16uFs
Beloved MLK mural in West Philly will be restored on the building that obstructs it

Beloved MLK mural in West Philly will be restored on the building that obstructs it

The original artist on Monday will start re-creating the depiction of the civil rights leader's 1965 speech on the Freedom Now tour.

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'UFO 50,' one of the best-reviewed video games in 2024, had a Philly-area developer as one of its creators. trib.al/EvNXZTE
'UFO 50,' one of the best video games of the year, took 8 years to make – and a Philly-area...

'UFO 50,' one of the best video games of the year, took 8 years to make – and a Philly-area...

The compilation of 50 games is made to look as if it was produced in the 1980s and includes a range of genres – from platforming to role-playing adventures. Jon Perry, of Ambler, explains the thought...

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📰 @ThePhillyVoice just put a spotlight on @BelowTheStone and its talented devs from South Jersey! Check out their journey from lawnmowers to dwarves and the indie game they are crafting.
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Apparently we're something worth writing about. 🫣 phillyvoice.com/video-game-d…
How South Jersey indie game developer Mike Strollart turned a hobby into a living

How South Jersey indie game developer Mike Strollart turned a hobby into a living

The Hammonton native describes 'Below the Stone,' which has players control a dwarf who mines a network of caves.

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How South Jersey indie game developer Mike Strollart turned a hobby into a living

How South Jersey indie game developer Mike Strollart turned a hobby into a living

The Hammonton native describes 'Below the Stone,' which has players control a dwarf who mines a network of caves.

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@thephillyvoice29 Aug 2024
Philly-based video game studio PHL Collective is making 'The Patrick Star Game' based on the popular character from 'SpongeBob SquarePants.' trib.al/GClXr2j
SpongeBob SquarePants video game to be released by Philly-based studio in October

SpongeBob SquarePants video game to be released by Philly-based studio in October

PHL Collective is developing 'The Patrick Star Game,' which takes players on an open-world adventure in Bikini Bottom.

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Excited to launch PHL Gaming 2024 at @LocalhostPhilly today! Join us September 14 at 10AM 🎮👾 phillyvoice.com/phl-gaming-c…
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PHL Gaming will promote Philadelphia as a hub for the video game industry. trib.al/VR1xGTY
A city councilmember believes Philly can become a hub for video game industry

A city councilmember believes Philly can become a hub for video game industry

Majority Whip Isaiah Thomas says a Sept. 14 conference will showcase the technology's financial and cultural potential.

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Philly game developer Nick Roessler talks about how his decade-old concept of poker mixed with combat turned into 'Poker Warlords,' and he also recommends the game 'Balatro.' trib.al/eoJye4j
How Nick Roessler built a community from developing a poker combat video game on 'Warcraft III'

How Nick Roessler built a community from developing a poker combat video game on 'Warcraft III'

The Penn graduate details how he turned a decade-old concept into a product with more than a thousand players.

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M. Night Shyamalan took a few liberties in depicting Philly in the new movie 'Trap,' including making up an entire arena in Center City. trib.al/X0z1OlB
M. Night Shyamalan's film 'Trap' is set in Philly, but it clearly wasn't filmed here

M. Night Shyamalan's film 'Trap' is set in Philly, but it clearly wasn't filmed here

Many times throughout the thriller there are places that are portrayed as this area, but they don't align with reality.

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At the @TooManyGames convention, the video games community in the greater Philly region showed their passion, even as the larger gaming industry teetered around them. trib.al/c5LX7e4

As the video game industry teeters, a Philly-area expo shows stability with growing, passionate...

In a competitive environment at the TooManyGames convention, local developers say they're just rooting for each other.

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