Alex Van Aken

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Bluesky @itsvanaken.games
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Followers
5.8K
Account age
3 yrs

Known for

Back home in Virginia and I see memories everywhere. I rented a fake copy of The Last of Us in 2013 from this gas station’s Red Box and it bricked my PS337 views Back home in Virginia and I see memories everywhere. I rented a fake copy of The Last of Us in 2013 from this gas station’s Red Box and it bricked my PS3 I guess this is my aesthetic26 views I guess this is my aesthetic come out, Bezos!!!11 views come out, Bezos!!! @grubb.wtf is my new sleep paralysis demon10 views @grubb.wtf is my new sleep paralysis demon

📊 Post engagement

14
Avg engagement / post
0.2%
Engagement vs followers
Apr 2023
On Bluesky since

🔥 Top post: Back home in Virginia and I see memories everywhere. I rented a · 37 likes + reposts

📊 Activity & format

Posting cadence
8.5 / week
Posts daily — consistently active for a campaign window.
Content mix
Mostly text
Recent: 6 text · 6 image · 0 video.
Follower / following
6.7×
Follows 865 back. A strong ratio — an audience that follows them, not a follow-for-follow network.

Recent posts

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🔥 Top post Back home in Virginia and I see memories everywhere. I rented a fake copy of The Last of Us in 2013 from this gas station’s Red Box and it bricked my PS3 ★ 37
Milly is the sweetest dog I've met in a while ☺️ ★ 8 no witch is gonna trick me with that grey ass soup ★ 16 come out, Bezos!!! ★ 11 This book is a must-read for anyone covering games professionally. I have been reading it from the perspective of a hobbyist game dev but it has also allowed me to better connect with devs in press interviews Get a top-down view of the ga… ★ 9 The Steam Controller has quickly become my favorite gamepad for everyday use. It’s comfortable. Button remapping is so easy (this is the first time I’ve *actually* used back-paddles). Plus the wireless dongle doubles as a magnetic charge… ★ 16 I haven’t been to D.C. since moving away from Virginia, which I realized was, uh, 12 years ago. Anyone have coffee shop recommendations? ★ 4 @grubb.wtf is my new sleep paralysis demon ★ 10 Holy shit! ★ 16 they’re gonna drop the best Luxe Box we’ve seen ★ 7 I guess this is my aesthetic ★ 26 Isn’t it wild how my landlord’s insurance fees always seem to double right around the time my lease renews, thus the increasing my rent $200? ★ 11

🦋 Handle & authenticity

✅ Domain-verified
@itsvanaken.games
The handle is the domain itsvanaken.games. On Bluesky a domain handle proves the owner controls that website — so this is verifiably the real itsvanaken.games account, not an impersonator.
On Bluesky since
Apr 2023
An early adopter from the invite-only beta (before the Feb 2024 public launch) — an original, established account.

💡 Facts

🗓️Joined Bluesky in 2023 — 3 years ago.
👁️Averages 14 views per post.
📤Posts about 8.5× per week.

🛡️ Audience credibility

54/100 Fair
  • Est. 72% real, active audience · Medium fake-follower risk.
  • Low content engagement (~0.2% of followers) — a sign of an inflated or inactive audience.
  • Verified account.
  • Established account (3+ years old).
Est. authentic audience
72%
Fake-follower risk
Medium

Heuristic estimate from view-through, engagement vs size and recent growth — a screening signal, not a guarantee.

About

Award-winning senior video editor @GameInformer.com • Musician • 3D Artist • reality tv sicko Game documentaries: Patreon.com/ViewportVideo Photos + travel: Instagram.com/itsVanAken Inquiries: 📍Minneapolis 🧊🚫

📸 Gallery

Back home in Virginia and I see memories everywhere. I rented a fake copy of The Last of Us in 2013 from this gas station’s Red Box and it bricked my PS3 come out, Bezos!!! This book is a must-read for anyone covering games professionally. I have been reading it from the perspective of a hobbyist game dev but it has also allowed me to better connect with devs in press interviews Get a top-down view of the game development pipeline from start to finish @grubb.wtf is my new sleep paralysis demon they’re gonna drop the best Luxe Box we’ve seen I guess this is my aesthetic

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