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@wayneggamejourno.bsky.social

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Rev @wayneggamejourno.bsky.social · 7d

We're rolling out a new article type - EDITORIALS. But wait!

We focus on a game (that we've actually played) and talk about it, but also link it to relevant happenings within the industry.

@megabonk.bsky.social is first: shorturl.at/EL7fT

#Megabonk #GamingNews #PEAK #VampireSurvivors

Megabonk is a Success Because it Literally Gives Players What They Want

In the first of new Editorials, we review a game in light of related industry news. This time: the reasons for Megabonk's success.

Rev @wayneggamejourno.bsky.social · 17h

I got hold of the lead dev for #finalsentence to get a bit more background on this rising viral hit: shorturl.at/4QhAB

Type fast or die, is the basic gist here, except it can be you versus up to 100 other desperate typists.

#GamingNews #typinglikeaboss #battleroyale

Final Sentence Asks Gamers How Fast They Can Type at Gunpoint

The Final Sentence demo is proving to be a viral hit as it tasks players with typing faster and more accurately than others, or they die.

Rev @wayneggamejourno.bsky.social · 22h

Despite a recent major update, #FBCFirebreak has suffered "weak sales" and led to an impairment of $17 million for #Remedy.

Meanwhile, #Control2 is still in development and the original one is coming to #iOS: shorturl.at/zCZjM

#GamingNews #Firebreak #FBC

Remedy Set to Release Control on Mobile, Hit Financial Trouble With FBC: Firebreak

Remedy has revealed that "weak sales" of Firebreak means the company is down $17 million. Meanwhile, it's set to release Control on iOS.

Rev @wayneggamejourno.bsky.social · 1d

Here's an #ICYMI about #MindsEye and @buildarocketboy.bsky.social - the staff mistreatment is especially glaring since one BARB founder is high up at #TIGA, a video game trade association.

shorturl.at/JzjTY

#GamingNews #BARB #GTA6 #GTA5 #scifi #openworld

MindsEye Devs Publish Open Letter About Build a Rocket Boy’s Staff Mistreatment

MindsEye devs, current and former, have published an Open Letter to Build A Rocket Boy accusing the studio's founders of being awful bosses.

Rev @wayneggamejourno.bsky.social · 1d

The surprise resurrection of an #Avatar fighting game, as #AvatarLegends, by #GameplayGroup could also spell equal good news for fans of #ThemsFightingHerds

Stick the deets in your eyeballs: shorturl.at/qdWi7

#GamingNews #avatarkorra #avatarlegends

Avatar: The Last Airbender Gets Surprise Fighting Game Reveal at NYCC

An Avatar: The Last Airbender fighting game announced, then cancelled, in 2024, is getting a second lease at life via Gameplay Group.

Rev @wayneggamejourno.bsky.social · 4d

Another failed game from @heartmachine.bsky.social puts the studio's future into question.

#Hyperlightdrifter follow-up #HyperLightBreaker is getting its plug pulled, as the studio lays-off a bunch of staff despite working on a secret 2D project.

shorturl.at/08eHl

#GamingNews #RPG #onlinegaming

Hyper Light Drifter Studio Cancels Follow-Up Game Amidst Abysmal Player Numbers, Lays Off Staff

Hyper Light Breaker is getting cancelled after player numbers bottomed out. The studio has also been hemorrhaging staff since November 2024.

Rev @wayneggamejourno.bsky.social · 5d

Shots fired!

#PlayStation #Emulators are everywhere these days but it's a #PS2 one that's currently under fire by those in the community.

#PSX2 is a 'new' app based on #PSCX2, but it's being sold for $8 while others (like #ARMSX2) are set to be free.

shorturl.at/paxLH

Controversial PS2 Emulator Launches on Android

PSX2 is a new PlayStation 2 emulator available on Android devices for $8. However, ARMSX2 devs call it a cash-grab and vibe-coded garbage.

Rev @wayneggamejourno.bsky.social · 5d

Meanwhile, ARC Raiders is running a final test next week ahead of its upcoming release.

Get all the deets, including news on in-game currency shenanigans, here: tinyurl.com/armoredcrabr...

#ArcRaiders #GamingNews #PvPvE #PvP #shooter #giantrobots

ARC Raiders Gears up For October Release, Opens Final Server Test Soon

ARC Raiders is set for release at the end of October, but players will get one final chance to check it out for free. Armored Robot Crabs!

Rev @wayneggamejourno.bsky.social · 5d

Ba-ya-ya, ba-da-da-da-da-da, ba-ya-ya.

BABY! I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey!

I'm just going to let the headline do all the heavy lifting this time: tinyurl.com/Imsothorny

#Fortnitemares2025 #DojaCat #FortniteNews #SexSells #Roses

Fortnite, Doja Cat, And Sex Toys

Doja Cat is at it again, the little minx! Posting sex toy tweets then pretending she didn't, the terror. The Fortnitemares event is on now.

Rev @wayneggamejourno.bsky.social · 6d

Comment ça, tu trouves les posts gimmick stupides? Eh bien, ta mère était un hamster et ton père sentait le sureau!

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 pour obtenir du nouveau contenu:

shorturl.at/3Duz9

#GamingCommunity #ClairObscurExpedition33 #frenchlover

Rev @wayneggamejourno.bsky.social · 6d

LET'S GET READY TO RRRUUMMBLLLEEEE!!!

@2xko.riotgames.com is out now in Early Access, it's FREE, has offline modes, and is on PC. If you've ever wanted to smack a wolfman around with a woman's big hands, then this game is for YOU.

shorturl.at/8D223

#GamingNews #LeagueOfLegends #Warwick #PvP

New Fighting Game 2XKO Hits Early Access With Characters From League of Legends

Pummel opponents as a League of Legends character in 2XKO. Early Access is open on PC with 11 Champions already on the roster.

Rev @wayneggamejourno.bsky.social · 7d

If you're reading this, I'm just going to go ahead and assume you're terrified of mutant adults.

In which case, you might want to avoid #LittleNightmaresIII as it is absolutely chock-a-block with deformed grown-ups, and at least one giant baby.

shorturl.at/CT5jj

@supermassivegames.bsky.social

Return to Nowhere: Little Nightmares III Out Soon

Little Nightmares III is out on Oct. 10, and this time it includes online (same platform) co-op. Help Low and Alone escape the Nowhere.

Rev @wayneggamejourno.bsky.social · 7d

We're rolling out a new article type - EDITORIALS. But wait!

We focus on a game (that we've actually played) and talk about it, but also link it to relevant happenings within the industry.

@megabonk.bsky.social is first: shorturl.at/EL7fT

#Megabonk #GamingNews #PEAK #VampireSurvivors

Megabonk is a Success Because it Literally Gives Players What They Want

In the first of new Editorials, we review a game in light of related industry news. This time: the reasons for Megabonk's success.

Rev @wayneggamejourno.bsky.social · 8d

Gonna rock, and roll this place / With the power of the ninja turtle bass

In #NYC this week? Off to #ComicCon? Love #TMNT?

If so, you'll get to eyeball the debut gameplay trailer of #EmpireCity!

shorturl.at/rtkbJ

#GamingNews #VR #teenagemutantNinjaturtles

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Return Home to New York This Week: Empire City Gameplay to Debut at NY Comic Con

Have you ever seen a turtle get down? You will at NY Comic Con on Oct. 10 - Tom Waltz (The Last Ronin) be there to will debut gameplay.

Rev @wayneggamejourno.bsky.social · 11d

Fittingly for #Halloween month, @mantisgames.bsky.social is in the spotlight!

If you haven't checked out their #spooky #deckbuilder Deck of Haunts, consider giving it a go, especially if you like sending people insane.

shorturl.at/6R9BT

@dangen-ent.bsky.social #GamingNews #DeckofHaunts

“It’s Hard to Make a First Hit” - An Interview With Mantis Games (Deck of Haunts)

The studio behind the new haunted house deckbuilder spoke about the difficulty of making a hit, and lessons learned from working on AAA games.

Rev @wayneggamejourno.bsky.social · 12d

Pile it on! Burn it all! Ahahaha!

shorturl.at/X7aIf

#GamingNews #Prototype #remaster #activision

More Fuel For The Prototype Remaster Fire: Remaster Studios Linked to Recent Update

A recent surprise update to Prototype on PC revealed updated credits that name remaster studios. Plus, new content ratings have been filed.

Rev @wayneggamejourno.bsky.social · 13d

Props to @frictionalgames.bsky.social for asking gamers to actually use their brains. I love how the community has got together over this, with people trying to avoid spoilers for others.

No spoilers in this article, but there are clues: shorturl.at/15nRP

#HotelSamasara #GamingNews

Frictional Games Get Weird With New Game Teasers: Book a Room at Hotel Samasara

Book a Room at Hotel Samasara, if you can figure out how. The studio behind SOMA, Amnesia, and Penumbra, is running a cryptic online campaign.

Rev @wayneggamejourno.bsky.social · 13d

My kids like #Minecraft, I like writing about #AI language models. If only there was some way to combine the two...

shorturl.at/EL4Cs <-- close enough. Please note, this YouTuber is not my child.

#GamingNews #TechNews #Redstone

YouTuber Spends Months Building a 400 Million Block ChatBot in Minecraft That Takes Hours to Respond

Noted redstone builder, Sammyuri, made CraftGPT, a Small Language Model chatbot, entirely within Minecraft.

Rev @wayneggamejourno.bsky.social · 13d

Yeah the doctor caught my head and he started freakin'/'Cause I came out clean and I came out creepin'

Get ready to shit your pants as Alien: Rogue Incursion creeps out of VR onto all major platforms, ahh!
shorturl.at/tEG8t

#GamingNews #Alien #InSpaceNoOneCanHearYouInSpace #TheCreep #Horror

Alien: Rogue Incursion Creeps Out of VR And Onto Major Platforms

It's a creep, ahhh! A creep, oohhh! Alien: Rogue Incursion out now on major platforms, with tweaks including better enemy AI.

Rev @wayneggamejourno.bsky.social · 14d

Last time I covered @deathgroundgame.com, I got to make a 'raptor in my toilet' reference. This time...no, I can't top that.

Dinosaurs want to eat you, and they'll get their chance next month: shorturl.at/OQVr7

#GamingNews #dinosaurs

Deathground Set to Release Dinosaurs Into The Wild in October

Deathground puts players in a dilapidated research facility with a bunch of escaped dinosaurs, a bit like that movie you've seen. Out soon.

Rev @wayneggamejourno.bsky.social · 14d

I spoke to two lawyers regarding #Nintendo's continued patent madness. If you want a clear answer as to what it all means, here you go: shorturl.at/IIzQX

Also, credit where it's due, Nintendo's patents include amazing illustrations.

#GamingNews #palworldnews

Nintendo Continues Its Rise to Video Game Villany With Its Patent Applications

Nintendo continues its rise to video game villany with its patents, but how legal are they? Eneba spoke to lawyers about this.

Rev @wayneggamejourno.bsky.social · 15d

A reminder that outside of my journo dayjob, I also write cosmic horror, so if you want to hear my dulcet tone reading aloud spooky cult stuff, tune in!

British Fantasy Society @britfantasysoc.bsky.social · 15d

We've got all this going on this Saturday, 10am to 6:30pm. Join us for 'Something Monstrous'!

tinyurl.com/bfsmonster

@shonak.bsky.social @susiewilliamson.bsky.social @alethearlyons.bsky.social @p-dalton.bsky.social @jelliottcoleman.bsky.social

Rev @wayneggamejourno.bsky.social · 15d

Busy behind the scenes today but here's some news for YOU, especially if you're intro #retrogames and the #Amiga.

The latest new version of an Amiga, based on the A600, claims to be the most powerful yet: shorturl.at/3YQVz

#GamingNews #TechNews #Vampire

A New Amiga Appears And Promptly Sells Out; More on The Way

The A6000 is modelled after the original Amiga 600, but crammed with modern tech, including an FPGA core for replication, not emulation.

Rev @wayneggamejourno.bsky.social · 19d

One step closer to the edge, I'm about to #Firebreak

@remedygames.com have announced a major update for FBC: Firebreak: shorturl.at/uWpkE

Could Breakpoint bring the game closer to what players expect? It seems likely!

#GamingNews #Control #Remedy #AlanWake #TheOldestHouse

FBC: Firebreak Gets a Major Course-Correction Update

Remedy is pushing out a major update, Breakpoint, to FBC: Firebreak that should put the game more in-line with player expectations.

Rev @wayneggamejourno.bsky.social · 19d

Less "Blur Vs Oasis" and more "Take That Vs Nsync", the Xbox/PlayStation rivalry limps on as #Xbox follows #StateofPlay with its own showcase, that had quite a few remakes in it.

Rose-tinted glasses in 3...2...1... shorturl.at/4dpNB

#XboxTokyoGameShow #GamingNews

Xbox Showcase Was a Cavalcade of Remakes

The Xbox Tokyo Game Show was packed with remakes, although a few new games did get the spotlight. Gungrave, Hotel Barcelona were top picks.

Rev @wayneggamejourno.bsky.social · 19d

If you had "Robert W. Chambers reference" on your #StateOfPlay bingo card, congratulations!

Oh yeah, there was also something to do with an angry Canadian, and I don't know, government robot conspiracies or something?

shorturl.at/QRfQ8

#WolverinePS5 #DeusEx #GamingNews

Wolverine, Deus Ex, And King in Yellow References: State of Play Highlights

Sony showcased a ton of games recently, with a few being PS5 exclusives. Wolverine, Deus Ex, and Returnal's spiritual sequel were highlights.