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Musings

Musings is a series by Editor-in-Chief Jeff Neuenschwander where he talks about a number of interesting and pertinent issues with the community. The series is meant as the beginning of an open dialog with all of you, so feel free to discuss your own opinion in the comments of each musing.

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Tom Nook’s Snapshots: A Year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (July 23-29)

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 Quentin H.0

From dawn to midnight, there is always something for me to do in Animal Crossing: New Horizons in this week’s Tom Nook’s Snapshots!

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Tom Nook’s Snapshots: A Year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (July 16 – 22)

July 27, 2025July 26, 2025 Quentin H.0

This week in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, I catch bugs and work on making money…and Celphalobot has dreams about me eating Bibimbap?

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Tom Nook’s Snapshots: A Year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (July 9 – 15)

July 18, 2025July 18, 2025 Quentin H.0

This week in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, I strive to pay off my latest home loan, catch everything I can, and more!

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Tom Nook’s Snapshots: A Year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (July 2 – 8)

July 11, 2025July 11, 2025 Quentin H.0

This week in Tom Nook’s Snapshots, I dig up flowers and work on paying down my home loan debt in Animal Crossing: New Horizons!

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Tom Nook’s Snapshots: A Year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (June 25 – July 1)

July 4, 2025July 4, 2025 Quentin H.0

This week in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, I help Gullivarrr, miss an in-game event, hang out with islanders, and…have a sharp realization.

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Tom Nook’s Snapshots: Animal Crossing: New Horizons (June 18 – 24)

June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 Quentin H.0

This week in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, I get a gift from Brewster, celebrate my character’s in-world birthday, and more!

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Tom Nook’s Snapshots: A Year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (June 11 – 17)

June 21, 2025 Quentin H.0

This is an extremely light week in Animal Crossing: New Horizons due to my traveling out of state, but I pay down part of my home loan!

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Tom Nook’s Snapshots: A Year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (June 4 – 10)

June 11, 2025June 11, 2025 Quentin H.0

This week in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, I juggle playing while attending Pokémon GO Fest: Jersey City and catch insects for Flick!

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Tom Nook’s Snapshots: A Year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (May 28 – June 3)

June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 Quentin H.0

This week, summer rolls into Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and I hear some really weird advice from Cephalobot about heartbreak.

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Tom Nook’s Snapshots: A Year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (May 21 – 27)

May 30, 2025May 30, 2025 Quentin H.0

This week in Animal Crossing: New Horizons: I wish on stars, argue with others, get a letter from a fellow oprainfall contributor, and more!

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Tom Nook’s Snapshots: A Year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (May 14 – 20)

May 22, 2025May 23, 2025 Quentin H.0

In this rain-soaked week of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, I find a stamp rally, celebrate Gayle’s birthday and cheese rolling, and more!

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Tom Nook’s Snapshots: A Year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (May 7 – 13)

May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 Quentin H.0

This week in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, I set up an outside kitchen, I dig up flowers to prevent them from spreading, and more!

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Tom Nook’s Snapshots: A Year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (April 30 – May 6)

May 9, 2025 Quentin H.0

This week in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, I do the May Day Maze, have two islanders want to leave, and try my best while sick in real life.

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Tom Nook’s Snapshots: A Year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (April 23- 29)

May 3, 2025 Quentin H.0

This week in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, I put pathways in to combat the flower problem and I get sick and…it’s hard playing while ill.

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Tom Nook’s Snapshots: A Year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (April 16 – 22)

April 25, 2025 Quentin H.0

Bunny Day is this week in Animal Crossing: New Horizons! In addition, there is more rain and…I unexpectedly dream of another island!

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Tom Nook’s Snapshots: A Year In Animal Crossing: New Horizons (April 9 – 15)

April 18, 2025April 18, 2025 Quentin H.0

This week in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, it RAINS, there is a Fishing Tournament hosted by C.J., and a lot more!

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Tom Nook’s Snapshots: A Year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (April 2 – 8)

April 10, 2025April 10, 2025 Quentin H.0

For this week’s Animal Crossing: New Horizon’s column, I buy turnips, drink cups of coffee, and also try to find time to stop and enjoy life.

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Tom Nook’s Snapshots: A Year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (March 26 – April 1)

April 3, 2025April 2, 2025 Quentin H.0

This week in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, I track down Brewster, enjoy coffee with Gonzo…and celebrate a birthday!

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Tom Nook’s Snapshots: A Year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (March 19-25)

March 27, 2025March 26, 2025 Quentin H.0

I somehow find time to play Animal Crossing: New Horizons while also making all of my GDC 2025 appointments throughout the week!

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Tom Nook’s Snapshots: A Year in Animal Crossing: New Horizons (March 12 to 18)

March 20, 2025March 19, 2025 Quentin H.0

This week in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, I meet Pascal who gives…wisdom. I also see Celeste again and celebrate Pi Day in my own way!

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