Jim Leonard

Co-created mobygames. I make vintage computing videos at . Existential nihilist. Moved to

[Jim Leonard @MobyGamer]

I am deeply touched by this piece, not only because of @mossrc's journalism, and everyone who had kind words to say, but also for the community of contributors and approvers who have kept @MobyGames alive, accurate, and relevant for over 20 years. I can't thank you enough.

[Richard Moss @MossRC]

It's been a long time coming, but here's the new @LifeandTimesVG story. Hear about the history and impact/significance/legacy of MobyGames, with help from @MobyGamer, @tomerg, @lazygamereviews, @retronator, @romero, and John Szczepaniak. https://t.co/PYaEzXQvDJ

[Jim Leonard @MobyGamer]

@ActionRetro1 Here's hoping for a speedy recovery, and that your body responds with less retro, more action.

[Jim Leonard @MobyGamer]

@mtrantalainen I must be.

[Jim Leonard @MobyGamer]

Programming like it's 1992

[Daniel Ibbertson AKA DJ Slope @SlopesGameRoom]

MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL IS SET FOR DELETION!
If you or anyone you know works at Google/YouTube, please get in contact at [email protected]
A more detailed series of events can be found in the video below this post
@TeamYouTube @Google @googledrive @googlephotos

[Jim Leonard @MobyGamer]

@TeamYouTube This was, by far, the most useful new feature added to youtube in the past 5 years -- but has now disappeared from desktop. Still appears on Android. When will it return to desktop?

[Jim Leonard @MobyGamer]

@tinkeringprim8 Hi Lara, did Matt move there too? I wanted to continue a conversation we were having on twitter PMs, but he deleted his twitter account and I'm afraid I lost the other contact info he gave me. I'm at [email protected] if he is still available to answer a few more questions.

[Jim Leonard @MobyGamer]

@mrdoornbos There is a better way https://t.co/p5zgYkH5Rk

[Jim Leonard @MobyGamer]

Quick announcement: I've left all social media platforms, effective immediately. The goal is to gain back the time/energy spent doomscrolling, and invest it in creative pursuits that help people (see my youtube channel link in bio). I can be reached via email or DM.
Best of luck.

[Jim Leonard @MobyGamer]

@MikeJMika Permanent move?

[MVG @ModernVintageG]

New Video - It's up to us to save Video Games

Watch Here : https://t.co/ElBgYAa55N

#VideoGames #Preservation

[Jim Leonard @MobyGamer]

@AnalogKidBlog @Toni_Basil Same here. Knew Toni and she were both old friends. Very sorry for your loss.

[Jim Leonard @MobyGamer]

@AlsGeekLab Original KQ was actually the third adventure of theirs I'd played (priors were wizard and princess, time zone, both on Apple ii) and 3 middling experiences soured me on the whole thing. I still played and own plenty of Sierra games, but mostly not their agi or sci adventures.

[Jim Leonard @MobyGamer]

@AlsGeekLab I have finished a few AGI games, but I feel they were novel only in a time period without more compelling alternatives.

[Jim Leonard @MobyGamer]

@AlsGeekLab Also, the movable avatar system never made sense to me. Couldn't interact with an object unless you were near it, but you couldn't type "move closer to (object)" to fix. Also led to frustrating navigation, like diagonal stairs that didn't align with Grahame's diagonal movement.

[Jim Leonard @MobyGamer]

@Svengoolie Have been watching you since 1985. Glad you're still around.

[Svengoolie @Svengoolie]

Nice to have my picture on the front page ( and not for being indicted or sued)

[Insert Coin Documentary @insertcoindoc]

Last night was the opening for the new Insert Coin exhibit. The amazing people at @CarneyCleve and @chigamespace did an amazing job creating a physical journey of our film. This runs through Feb 16, 2025 and you have to see it for yourself.

[Jim Leonard @MobyGamer]

I watched 51 horror movies this October: https://t.co/raN6P5u01q
The biggest surprise was A Cold Night's Death (1973) where Robert Culp and Eli Wallach try to figure out what killed everybody at a remote arctic research station. Originally a made-for-TV movie but rose above that.

[Jim Leonard @MobyGamer]

@premiere_gal Why do you hire outside editors?
I apologize for sounding confrontational, but it's a genuine question. I understand cost-effective decisions keep time/production costs down... but your channel centers around video editing itself. It seems odd to not edit your own editing videos.