Donald Duong
@anbear.bsky.social
Television presenter, streamer and quizmaster of video games. Somehow an award-nominated journalist. Come for the video games, stay for the diversions into motorsports and musicals.
This article from The Guardian has me really pissed off. It’s basically ‘What, you haven’t been paying extra on your mortgage? What are you — some sort of Poor?!’
February 2, 2026 at 6:58 AM
This article from The Guardian has me really pissed off. It’s basically ‘What, you haven’t been paying extra on your mortgage? What are you — some sort of Poor?!’
It’s curious listening to my podcast feed discussing Highguard. It’s as if they’re trying to counter the outrage YouTubers by trying (very hard, mind you) to find the qualities of that game.
The ragebaiters are bad, and Highguard is a messy experience that I didn’t find fun. It can be two things.
The ragebaiters are bad, and Highguard is a messy experience that I didn’t find fun. It can be two things.
February 2, 2026 at 1:47 AM
It’s curious listening to my podcast feed discussing Highguard. It’s as if they’re trying to counter the outrage YouTubers by trying (very hard, mind you) to find the qualities of that game.
The ragebaiters are bad, and Highguard is a messy experience that I didn’t find fun. It can be two things.
The ragebaiters are bad, and Highguard is a messy experience that I didn’t find fun. It can be two things.
The most EB offered to Ollie was a 20% trade-in bonus and a free pop vinyl (if five were bought in a single transaction)
January 30, 2026 at 4:56 AM
The most EB offered to Ollie was a 20% trade-in bonus and a free pop vinyl (if five were bought in a single transaction)
Say what you will about Highguard, but people dogpiling on it because it isn't Half-Life 3 is incredibly dumb.
January 28, 2026 at 6:28 AM
Say what you will about Highguard, but people dogpiling on it because it isn't Half-Life 3 is incredibly dumb.
Triple J will try to champion the fact that 54 tracks from this year’s Hottest 100 come from Australian artists, but will ignore the fact that 47 of those came from Spacey Lame and Ocean Agony.
January 24, 2026 at 9:29 AM
Triple J will try to champion the fact that 54 tracks from this year’s Hottest 100 come from Australian artists, but will ignore the fact that 47 of those came from Spacey Lame and Ocean Agony.
Accept no imitations youtube.com/watch?v=vVEZ...
All My Friends
YouTube video by LCD Soundsystem - Topic
m.youtube.com
January 24, 2026 at 9:17 AM
Accept no imitations youtube.com/watch?v=vVEZ...
Boy howdy, this really is just a shameless ripoff of LCD Soundsystem’s All My Friends, isn’t it? Just without any soul, substance, payoff or talent.
🥁 Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2025: #2
#Hottest100
#NowPlaying
🕗 8:08 pm
🎵 Dancing2
🧑🎤 Keli Holiday
🎧 Apple Music / YouTube Music
📝 Lyrics
#Hottest100
#NowPlaying
🕗 8:08 pm
🎵 Dancing2
🧑🎤 Keli Holiday
🎧 Apple Music / YouTube Music
📝 Lyrics
January 24, 2026 at 9:13 AM
Boy howdy, this really is just a shameless ripoff of LCD Soundsystem’s All My Friends, isn’t it? Just without any soul, substance, payoff or talent.
We’ve already proven that with the wall of Spacey Lame and Ocean Agony
January 24, 2026 at 7:49 AM
We’ve already proven that with the wall of Spacey Lame and Ocean Agony
Ah the Hottest 100, that time of year where I yell at the radio about the yoof music in order to distract myself from my own irrelevance and mortality.
Having said that, <insert band with whiny vocals here> sucks.
Having said that, <insert band with whiny vocals here> sucks.
January 24, 2026 at 2:09 AM
Ah the Hottest 100, that time of year where I yell at the radio about the yoof music in order to distract myself from my own irrelevance and mortality.
Having said that, <insert band with whiny vocals here> sucks.
Having said that, <insert band with whiny vocals here> sucks.
The greatest lines in cinema:
- “Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn.”
- “Here’s looking at you, kid.”
- “We need to build the car for combat.”
- “Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn.”
- “Here’s looking at you, kid.”
- “We need to build the car for combat.”
Oscars 2026: F1 movie nominated for best picture and three other awards
The F1 movie starring Brad Pitt and co-produced by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton is nominated for best picture at the 2026 Oscars.
www.bbc.com
January 23, 2026 at 7:15 AM
The greatest lines in cinema:
- “Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn.”
- “Here’s looking at you, kid.”
- “We need to build the car for combat.”
- “Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn.”
- “Here’s looking at you, kid.”
- “We need to build the car for combat.”
Spotify continues to go downhill. Anytime I get a new release notification, 90% of the time it’s AI spam riding the coattails of actual musicians.
January 23, 2026 at 4:38 AM
Spotify continues to go downhill. Anytime I get a new release notification, 90% of the time it’s AI spam riding the coattails of actual musicians.
It took a while, but I've finally beaten Metaphor Refantazio. Glad I picked it back up to see it to the end.
January 21, 2026 at 12:02 PM
It took a while, but I've finally beaten Metaphor Refantazio. Glad I picked it back up to see it to the end.
Including the result, right?
…Right?
…Right?
January 19, 2026 at 6:44 AM
Including the result, right?
…Right?
…Right?
Uh, Google, Stadium Australia is about 700km away from where the Australian Open is being held.
January 19, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Uh, Google, Stadium Australia is about 700km away from where the Australian Open is being held.
Hooray, my copy of Final Fantasy Tactics arrived in the ma—
January 16, 2026 at 7:56 AM
Hooray, my copy of Final Fantasy Tactics arrived in the ma—
I think this might be the first year where all my Hottest 100 votes have been write-ins. Despite this, I will still yell at my radio when none of these songs end up in the final list.
January 15, 2026 at 9:57 AM
I think this might be the first year where all my Hottest 100 votes have been write-ins. Despite this, I will still yell at my radio when none of these songs end up in the final list.
Reposted by Donald Duong
We launched a whole new season of NGP On Tour, as @crinjworthy.bsky.social takes @emshiel.bsky.social and Irina to The Game Expo, and @beabravo.bsky.social heads to Japan for Bitsummit! Airs on C31 Melbourne Wednesdays at 8:30pm AEDT!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6gl...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWgv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6gl...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWgv...
The Game Expo 2025 - New Game Plus TV On Tour Season 2 Ep 1
YouTube video by New Game Plus TV
www.youtube.com
January 15, 2026 at 7:58 AM
We launched a whole new season of NGP On Tour, as @crinjworthy.bsky.social takes @emshiel.bsky.social and Irina to The Game Expo, and @beabravo.bsky.social heads to Japan for Bitsummit! Airs on C31 Melbourne Wednesdays at 8:30pm AEDT!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6gl...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWgv...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6gl...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWgv...
What happens when you give in to the intrusive thoughts youtube.com/shorts/QE_YX...
The keeper fooled him 🤣 #cricket #bigbash #bbl15 #funny
YouTube video by The Big Bash
m.youtube.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:07 AM
What happens when you give in to the intrusive thoughts youtube.com/shorts/QE_YX...
Nine hundred (and ninety-nine) dollaridoos??
From $99 to $999 AUD, here are the first three LEGO Pokémon sets and they're out next month www.vooks.net/first-...
January 13, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Nine hundred (and ninety-nine) dollaridoos??
So close to getting a shiny hundo
January 10, 2026 at 4:43 AM
So close to getting a shiny hundo
If you want to see my top 10 games of 2025 in a single image, here you go. If you want words to go with them, check a look at the thread.
January 7, 2026 at 8:24 AM
If you want to see my top 10 games of 2025 in a single image, here you go. If you want words to go with them, check a look at the thread.
No hate.
<Kyle Sandilands appears Stand Up to Hate ad>
Okay, one hate.
<Kyle Sandilands appears Stand Up to Hate ad>
Okay, one hate.
January 6, 2026 at 8:10 AM
No hate.
<Kyle Sandilands appears Stand Up to Hate ad>
Okay, one hate.
<Kyle Sandilands appears Stand Up to Hate ad>
Okay, one hate.
🏆 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Ignore the backlash. Every element of this game -- the worldbuilding, the acting, the art style, even the battle menus -- are immaculately crafted. Individually, these elements would be GOTY worthy. In a single package, this game will be remembered for years to come.
Ignore the backlash. Every element of this game -- the worldbuilding, the acting, the art style, even the battle menus -- are immaculately crafted. Individually, these elements would be GOTY worthy. In a single package, this game will be remembered for years to come.
January 6, 2026 at 5:58 AM
🏆 Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Ignore the backlash. Every element of this game -- the worldbuilding, the acting, the art style, even the battle menus -- are immaculately crafted. Individually, these elements would be GOTY worthy. In a single package, this game will be remembered for years to come.
Ignore the backlash. Every element of this game -- the worldbuilding, the acting, the art style, even the battle menus -- are immaculately crafted. Individually, these elements would be GOTY worthy. In a single package, this game will be remembered for years to come.
2. Hades 2
Calling this game merely iterative discounts how much it adds to the Hades formula. We get *two* new worlds, a new armory of weapons that are more than remixes of the old ones, nearly four hours of new music, and a cast button that is finally worth using!
Calling this game merely iterative discounts how much it adds to the Hades formula. We get *two* new worlds, a new armory of weapons that are more than remixes of the old ones, nearly four hours of new music, and a cast button that is finally worth using!
January 6, 2026 at 5:58 AM
2. Hades 2
Calling this game merely iterative discounts how much it adds to the Hades formula. We get *two* new worlds, a new armory of weapons that are more than remixes of the old ones, nearly four hours of new music, and a cast button that is finally worth using!
Calling this game merely iterative discounts how much it adds to the Hades formula. We get *two* new worlds, a new armory of weapons that are more than remixes of the old ones, nearly four hours of new music, and a cast button that is finally worth using!
3. Rhythm Doctor
This game manages to do so, so much with its ‘one button rhythm game’ mechanic, pluming the depths of music theory. Throw in some good tracks, inventive visual tricks and a surprisingly affecting story, and you have one of the standouts of the current rhythm game renaissance.
This game manages to do so, so much with its ‘one button rhythm game’ mechanic, pluming the depths of music theory. Throw in some good tracks, inventive visual tricks and a surprisingly affecting story, and you have one of the standouts of the current rhythm game renaissance.
January 6, 2026 at 5:58 AM
3. Rhythm Doctor
This game manages to do so, so much with its ‘one button rhythm game’ mechanic, pluming the depths of music theory. Throw in some good tracks, inventive visual tricks and a surprisingly affecting story, and you have one of the standouts of the current rhythm game renaissance.
This game manages to do so, so much with its ‘one button rhythm game’ mechanic, pluming the depths of music theory. Throw in some good tracks, inventive visual tricks and a surprisingly affecting story, and you have one of the standouts of the current rhythm game renaissance.