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· Dec 18
An enlightening video on Microsoft's relationship with the IDF and what you can do to get involved.
Personally, I am ceasing to play games on my Series X and refusing to play games published by Xbox Game Studios via Game Pass or any other service until Microsoft fully divests itself from the IDF.
Personally, I am ceasing to play games on my Series X and refusing to play games published by Xbox Game Studios via Game Pass or any other service until Microsoft fully divests itself from the IDF.
Game 5: MIO: Memories in Orbit
Developer: Douze Dixièmes
Played on: PC via Game Pass
Release: 2026
Playtime: 22 hours 33 minutes
Rating: 9
Thoughts: MIO is a great search action game that excels in its visual and audio design. However, it can be difficult to parse where you need to go sometimes.
Developer: Douze Dixièmes
Played on: PC via Game Pass
Release: 2026
Playtime: 22 hours 33 minutes
Rating: 9
Thoughts: MIO is a great search action game that excels in its visual and audio design. However, it can be difficult to parse where you need to go sometimes.
February 8, 2026 at 6:26 AM
Game 5: MIO: Memories in Orbit
Developer: Douze Dixièmes
Played on: PC via Game Pass
Release: 2026
Playtime: 22 hours 33 minutes
Rating: 9
Thoughts: MIO is a great search action game that excels in its visual and audio design. However, it can be difficult to parse where you need to go sometimes.
Developer: Douze Dixièmes
Played on: PC via Game Pass
Release: 2026
Playtime: 22 hours 33 minutes
Rating: 9
Thoughts: MIO is a great search action game that excels in its visual and audio design. However, it can be difficult to parse where you need to go sometimes.
Game 4: Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
Developer: Lizardcube
Played on: PS5
Release: 2025
Playtime: 13 hours 55 minutes
Rating: 8.5
Thoughts: Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is an incredibly stylish action-platformer that emphasizes flowing seamlessly through levels above all else.
Developer: Lizardcube
Played on: PS5
Release: 2025
Playtime: 13 hours 55 minutes
Rating: 8.5
Thoughts: Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is an incredibly stylish action-platformer that emphasizes flowing seamlessly through levels above all else.
February 6, 2026 at 2:46 AM
Game 4: Shinobi: Art of Vengeance
Developer: Lizardcube
Played on: PS5
Release: 2025
Playtime: 13 hours 55 minutes
Rating: 8.5
Thoughts: Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is an incredibly stylish action-platformer that emphasizes flowing seamlessly through levels above all else.
Developer: Lizardcube
Played on: PS5
Release: 2025
Playtime: 13 hours 55 minutes
Rating: 8.5
Thoughts: Shinobi: Art of Vengeance is an incredibly stylish action-platformer that emphasizes flowing seamlessly through levels above all else.
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"You raise your voice, I erase your voice."
ICE in Minneapolis are erasing your rights.
Please share our new video of what's happening in our city. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY
ICE in Minneapolis are erasing your rights.
Please share our new video of what's happening in our city. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY
January 27, 2026 at 4:15 PM
"You raise your voice, I erase your voice."
ICE in Minneapolis are erasing your rights.
Please share our new video of what's happening in our city. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY
ICE in Minneapolis are erasing your rights.
Please share our new video of what's happening in our city. youtu.be/W1dyNcRGRXY
Game 3: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Developer: Retro Studios
Played on: Switch
Release: 2025
Playtime: 20 hours 22 minutes
Rating: 8
Thoughts: Prime 4 is a great search action game that goes out of its way to force you to engage with its worst design choices, namely its open world and story.
Developer: Retro Studios
Played on: Switch
Release: 2025
Playtime: 20 hours 22 minutes
Rating: 8
Thoughts: Prime 4 is a great search action game that goes out of its way to force you to engage with its worst design choices, namely its open world and story.
January 27, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Game 3: Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Developer: Retro Studios
Played on: Switch
Release: 2025
Playtime: 20 hours 22 minutes
Rating: 8
Thoughts: Prime 4 is a great search action game that goes out of its way to force you to engage with its worst design choices, namely its open world and story.
Developer: Retro Studios
Played on: Switch
Release: 2025
Playtime: 20 hours 22 minutes
Rating: 8
Thoughts: Prime 4 is a great search action game that goes out of its way to force you to engage with its worst design choices, namely its open world and story.
Game 2: Herdling
Developer: Okomotive
Played on: PC via Game Pass
Release: 2025
Playtime: 3 hours 4 minutes
Rating: 7
Thoughts: Herdling is a cosy little adventure that excels in the wide-open fields, but falters with more precise control.
Developer: Okomotive
Played on: PC via Game Pass
Release: 2025
Playtime: 3 hours 4 minutes
Rating: 7
Thoughts: Herdling is a cosy little adventure that excels in the wide-open fields, but falters with more precise control.
January 25, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Game 2: Herdling
Developer: Okomotive
Played on: PC via Game Pass
Release: 2025
Playtime: 3 hours 4 minutes
Rating: 7
Thoughts: Herdling is a cosy little adventure that excels in the wide-open fields, but falters with more precise control.
Developer: Okomotive
Played on: PC via Game Pass
Release: 2025
Playtime: 3 hours 4 minutes
Rating: 7
Thoughts: Herdling is a cosy little adventure that excels in the wide-open fields, but falters with more precise control.
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Yuri Lowenthal shares message speaking out against ICE
January 25, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Yuri Lowenthal shares message speaking out against ICE
Game 1: Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Developer: Square Enix and Artdink
Played on: Switch
Release: 2024
Playtime: 37 hours 6 minutes
Rating: 7.5
Thoughts: A faithful remake of Dragon Quest III that could use a few more quality-of-life features to make it palatable to a modern audience.
Developer: Square Enix and Artdink
Played on: Switch
Release: 2024
Playtime: 37 hours 6 minutes
Rating: 7.5
Thoughts: A faithful remake of Dragon Quest III that could use a few more quality-of-life features to make it palatable to a modern audience.
January 11, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Game 1: Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake
Developer: Square Enix and Artdink
Played on: Switch
Release: 2024
Playtime: 37 hours 6 minutes
Rating: 7.5
Thoughts: A faithful remake of Dragon Quest III that could use a few more quality-of-life features to make it palatable to a modern audience.
Developer: Square Enix and Artdink
Played on: Switch
Release: 2024
Playtime: 37 hours 6 minutes
Rating: 7.5
Thoughts: A faithful remake of Dragon Quest III that could use a few more quality-of-life features to make it palatable to a modern audience.
1) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
2) Hades II
3) Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
4) Blade Chimera
5) Absolum
6) Ball x Pit
7) Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
8) Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
9) Ninja Gaiden 4
10) Split Fiction
2) Hades II
3) Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
4) Blade Chimera
5) Absolum
6) Ball x Pit
7) Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
8) Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
9) Ninja Gaiden 4
10) Split Fiction
January 5, 2026 at 6:18 PM
1) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
2) Hades II
3) Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
4) Blade Chimera
5) Absolum
6) Ball x Pit
7) Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
8) Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
9) Ninja Gaiden 4
10) Split Fiction
2) Hades II
3) Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
4) Blade Chimera
5) Absolum
6) Ball x Pit
7) Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
8) Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
9) Ninja Gaiden 4
10) Split Fiction
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call me crazy but it really feels like “World’s Richest Man Creates AI Chatbot That Generates Child Porn” would’ve been a huge international outrage requiring a governmental crackdown not even 24 months ago
January 2, 2026 at 7:06 AM
call me crazy but it really feels like “World’s Richest Man Creates AI Chatbot That Generates Child Porn” would’ve been a huge international outrage requiring a governmental crackdown not even 24 months ago
This entire post-match segment is why I love pro wrestling.
I may have only caught the last nine years of Tanahashi's career, but I will always cherish the happiness it has brought me.
There will never be another wrestler like Hiroshi Tanahashi.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ61...
I may have only caught the last nine years of Tanahashi's career, but I will always cherish the happiness it has brought me.
There will never be another wrestler like Hiroshi Tanahashi.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ61...
#njwk20 7th Match Backstage (with Subtitles) 12/22/25 | Road to TOKYO DOME 第7試合 Backstage
YouTube video by NJPW WORLD Official
www.youtube.com
December 24, 2025 at 8:11 PM
This entire post-match segment is why I love pro wrestling.
I may have only caught the last nine years of Tanahashi's career, but I will always cherish the happiness it has brought me.
There will never be another wrestler like Hiroshi Tanahashi.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ61...
I may have only caught the last nine years of Tanahashi's career, but I will always cherish the happiness it has brought me.
There will never be another wrestler like Hiroshi Tanahashi.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ61...
Game 51: Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
Developer: Lizardcube
Played on: Switch
Release: 2017
Playtime: 5 hours 49 minutes
Rating: 6
Thoughts: While the updated graphics and music are phenomenal, Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap plays like a Sega Master System game, warts and all.
Developer: Lizardcube
Played on: Switch
Release: 2017
Playtime: 5 hours 49 minutes
Rating: 6
Thoughts: While the updated graphics and music are phenomenal, Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap plays like a Sega Master System game, warts and all.
December 23, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Game 51: Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap
Developer: Lizardcube
Played on: Switch
Release: 2017
Playtime: 5 hours 49 minutes
Rating: 6
Thoughts: While the updated graphics and music are phenomenal, Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap plays like a Sega Master System game, warts and all.
Developer: Lizardcube
Played on: Switch
Release: 2017
Playtime: 5 hours 49 minutes
Rating: 6
Thoughts: While the updated graphics and music are phenomenal, Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap plays like a Sega Master System game, warts and all.
Game 50: Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Developer: Ubisoft Toronto
Played on: Wii U
Release: 2013
Playtime: 18 hours 8 minutes
Rating: 7
Thoughts: Although well implemented, blending Conviction's action with the original trilogy's stealth sandbox leads to mixed results.
Developer: Ubisoft Toronto
Played on: Wii U
Release: 2013
Playtime: 18 hours 8 minutes
Rating: 7
Thoughts: Although well implemented, blending Conviction's action with the original trilogy's stealth sandbox leads to mixed results.
December 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Game 50: Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Developer: Ubisoft Toronto
Played on: Wii U
Release: 2013
Playtime: 18 hours 8 minutes
Rating: 7
Thoughts: Although well implemented, blending Conviction's action with the original trilogy's stealth sandbox leads to mixed results.
Developer: Ubisoft Toronto
Played on: Wii U
Release: 2013
Playtime: 18 hours 8 minutes
Rating: 7
Thoughts: Although well implemented, blending Conviction's action with the original trilogy's stealth sandbox leads to mixed results.
Game 49: Grindstone
Developer: Capybara Games
Played on: Switch
Release: 2020
Playtime: 53 hours 46 minutes
Rating: 8.5
Thoughts: Grindstone is a beautifully animated and delightful match-three puzzler that seems better suited for a mobile device than a game console.
Developer: Capybara Games
Played on: Switch
Release: 2020
Playtime: 53 hours 46 minutes
Rating: 8.5
Thoughts: Grindstone is a beautifully animated and delightful match-three puzzler that seems better suited for a mobile device than a game console.
December 21, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Game 49: Grindstone
Developer: Capybara Games
Played on: Switch
Release: 2020
Playtime: 53 hours 46 minutes
Rating: 8.5
Thoughts: Grindstone is a beautifully animated and delightful match-three puzzler that seems better suited for a mobile device than a game console.
Developer: Capybara Games
Played on: Switch
Release: 2020
Playtime: 53 hours 46 minutes
Rating: 8.5
Thoughts: Grindstone is a beautifully animated and delightful match-three puzzler that seems better suited for a mobile device than a game console.
Ever since finally deciding to sit down and play Cold Steel 1 during the pandemic, Falcom has quickly become one of my favourite devs, so to see this is incredibly disheartening.
While SC is a favourite of mine, I will not be buying it as long as Falcom uses AI.
www.eurogamer.net/falcom-is-th...
While SC is a favourite of mine, I will not be buying it as long as Falcom uses AI.
www.eurogamer.net/falcom-is-th...
"Tasks that previously took 2-3 hours can now be completed in 10 minutes": Falcom is the latest developer to buy into the AI hype machine
Falcom has revealed it's started using AI in a recent investor presentation.
www.eurogamer.net
December 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Ever since finally deciding to sit down and play Cold Steel 1 during the pandemic, Falcom has quickly become one of my favourite devs, so to see this is incredibly disheartening.
While SC is a favourite of mine, I will not be buying it as long as Falcom uses AI.
www.eurogamer.net/falcom-is-th...
While SC is a favourite of mine, I will not be buying it as long as Falcom uses AI.
www.eurogamer.net/falcom-is-th...
Probably best to stick with the older games because who knows how much of Falcom's newer games use AI: www.eurogamer.net/falcom-is-th...
"Tasks that previously took 2-3 hours can now be completed in 10 minutes": Falcom is the latest developer to buy into the AI hype machine
Falcom has revealed it's started using AI in a recent investor presentation.
www.eurogamer.net
December 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Probably best to stick with the older games because who knows how much of Falcom's newer games use AI: www.eurogamer.net/falcom-is-th...
An enlightening video on Microsoft's relationship with the IDF and what you can do to get involved.
Personally, I am ceasing to play games on my Series X and refusing to play games published by Xbox Game Studios via Game Pass or any other service until Microsoft fully divests itself from the IDF.
Personally, I am ceasing to play games on my Series X and refusing to play games published by Xbox Game Studios via Game Pass or any other service until Microsoft fully divests itself from the IDF.
December 18, 2025 at 10:46 PM
An enlightening video on Microsoft's relationship with the IDF and what you can do to get involved.
Personally, I am ceasing to play games on my Series X and refusing to play games published by Xbox Game Studios via Game Pass or any other service until Microsoft fully divests itself from the IDF.
Personally, I am ceasing to play games on my Series X and refusing to play games published by Xbox Game Studios via Game Pass or any other service until Microsoft fully divests itself from the IDF.
Game 48: Call of Duty 2
Developer: Infinity Ward
Played on: Series X
Release: 2005
Playtime: 9 hours 33 minutes
Rating: 8
Thoughts: While first-person shooters have long grown past it, Call of Duty 2's fundamentals easily hold up 20 years later.
Developer: Infinity Ward
Played on: Series X
Release: 2005
Playtime: 9 hours 33 minutes
Rating: 8
Thoughts: While first-person shooters have long grown past it, Call of Duty 2's fundamentals easily hold up 20 years later.
December 18, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Game 48: Call of Duty 2
Developer: Infinity Ward
Played on: Series X
Release: 2005
Playtime: 9 hours 33 minutes
Rating: 8
Thoughts: While first-person shooters have long grown past it, Call of Duty 2's fundamentals easily hold up 20 years later.
Developer: Infinity Ward
Played on: Series X
Release: 2005
Playtime: 9 hours 33 minutes
Rating: 8
Thoughts: While first-person shooters have long grown past it, Call of Duty 2's fundamentals easily hold up 20 years later.
Reposted by AJ Silver
Larian’s usage of genAI is by no means close to the worst I’ve heard of (not a defense-just saying) but if companies can learn one thing from this backlash, I hope it’s that nobody wants this and you will actually EARN goodwill (with gamers AND creatives) by outright banning genAI usage.
December 17, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Larian’s usage of genAI is by no means close to the worst I’ve heard of (not a defense-just saying) but if companies can learn one thing from this backlash, I hope it’s that nobody wants this and you will actually EARN goodwill (with gamers AND creatives) by outright banning genAI usage.
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Love reading this and seeing:
- Minimal efficiency gains
- Devs are generally against it
- Seems like the practical application is nothing that the staff care about, they're just being told to use it
- And most importantly, it's just offloading brainstorming which is a juvenile application at best
- Minimal efficiency gains
- Devs are generally against it
- Seems like the practical application is nothing that the staff care about, they're just being told to use it
- And most importantly, it's just offloading brainstorming which is a juvenile application at best
NEW: I spoke to Larian boss Swen Vincke about their ambitions for their new RPG Divinity, cutting down development time, pressures from Baldur's Gate 3, why BG3 wouldn't have happened without Tencent, how Larian uses generative AI, and much more www.bloomberg.com/news/newslet...
‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Maker Promises ‘Divinity’ Will Be ‘Next Level’
‘I think this one is going to be way better’ than ‘Baldur’s Gate 3,’ Larian CEO Vincke says
www.bloomberg.com
December 16, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Love reading this and seeing:
- Minimal efficiency gains
- Devs are generally against it
- Seems like the practical application is nothing that the staff care about, they're just being told to use it
- And most importantly, it's just offloading brainstorming which is a juvenile application at best
- Minimal efficiency gains
- Devs are generally against it
- Seems like the practical application is nothing that the staff care about, they're just being told to use it
- And most importantly, it's just offloading brainstorming which is a juvenile application at best
Game 47: Neva
Developer: Nomada Studio
Played on: Switch
Release: 2024
Playtime: 3 hours 40 minutes
Rating: 8.5
Thoughts: While not as strong as its predecessor, Neva's impeccable presentation, emotional story, and tight gameplay make it an easy recommendation.
Developer: Nomada Studio
Played on: Switch
Release: 2024
Playtime: 3 hours 40 minutes
Rating: 8.5
Thoughts: While not as strong as its predecessor, Neva's impeccable presentation, emotional story, and tight gameplay make it an easy recommendation.
December 16, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Game 47: Neva
Developer: Nomada Studio
Played on: Switch
Release: 2024
Playtime: 3 hours 40 minutes
Rating: 8.5
Thoughts: While not as strong as its predecessor, Neva's impeccable presentation, emotional story, and tight gameplay make it an easy recommendation.
Developer: Nomada Studio
Played on: Switch
Release: 2024
Playtime: 3 hours 40 minutes
Rating: 8.5
Thoughts: While not as strong as its predecessor, Neva's impeccable presentation, emotional story, and tight gameplay make it an easy recommendation.
Game 45: Hades II
Developer: Supergiant Games
Played on: Switch
Release: 2025
Playtime: 42 hours 16 minutes
Rating: 9.5
Thoughts: While the story may stumble in places, Hades II polishes most of its predecessor's strengths to a near-perfect sheen.
Developer: Supergiant Games
Played on: Switch
Release: 2025
Playtime: 42 hours 16 minutes
Rating: 9.5
Thoughts: While the story may stumble in places, Hades II polishes most of its predecessor's strengths to a near-perfect sheen.
December 13, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Game 45: Hades II
Developer: Supergiant Games
Played on: Switch
Release: 2025
Playtime: 42 hours 16 minutes
Rating: 9.5
Thoughts: While the story may stumble in places, Hades II polishes most of its predecessor's strengths to a near-perfect sheen.
Developer: Supergiant Games
Played on: Switch
Release: 2025
Playtime: 42 hours 16 minutes
Rating: 9.5
Thoughts: While the story may stumble in places, Hades II polishes most of its predecessor's strengths to a near-perfect sheen.
Game 45: Ninja Gaiden 4
Developers: Team Ninja and PlatinumGames
Played on: PC via Game Pass
Release: 2025
Playtime: 12 hours 27 minutes
Rating: 8
Thoughts: Platinum does a great job of adapting Ninja Gaiden to their style of action. However, Ryu's inclusion derails the game's momentum.
Developers: Team Ninja and PlatinumGames
Played on: PC via Game Pass
Release: 2025
Playtime: 12 hours 27 minutes
Rating: 8
Thoughts: Platinum does a great job of adapting Ninja Gaiden to their style of action. However, Ryu's inclusion derails the game's momentum.
December 13, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Game 45: Ninja Gaiden 4
Developers: Team Ninja and PlatinumGames
Played on: PC via Game Pass
Release: 2025
Playtime: 12 hours 27 minutes
Rating: 8
Thoughts: Platinum does a great job of adapting Ninja Gaiden to their style of action. However, Ryu's inclusion derails the game's momentum.
Developers: Team Ninja and PlatinumGames
Played on: PC via Game Pass
Release: 2025
Playtime: 12 hours 27 minutes
Rating: 8
Thoughts: Platinum does a great job of adapting Ninja Gaiden to their style of action. However, Ryu's inclusion derails the game's momentum.
My 2025 in PlayStation
December 12, 2025 at 2:01 AM
My 2025 in PlayStation
Game 44: Marvel Cosmic Invasion
Developers: Tribute Games
Played on: PC via Game Pass
Release: 2025
Playtime: 5 hours 31 minutes
Rating: 6.5
Thoughts: While fun with others, Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a slog to play solo.
Developers: Tribute Games
Played on: PC via Game Pass
Release: 2025
Playtime: 5 hours 31 minutes
Rating: 6.5
Thoughts: While fun with others, Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a slog to play solo.
December 7, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Game 44: Marvel Cosmic Invasion
Developers: Tribute Games
Played on: PC via Game Pass
Release: 2025
Playtime: 5 hours 31 minutes
Rating: 6.5
Thoughts: While fun with others, Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a slog to play solo.
Developers: Tribute Games
Played on: PC via Game Pass
Release: 2025
Playtime: 5 hours 31 minutes
Rating: 6.5
Thoughts: While fun with others, Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a slog to play solo.