Damien McFerran
@damienmcferran.bsky.social
Co-owner of Hookshot Media: Nintendo Life, Push Square, Pure Xbox, Time Extension
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16 years married today to the greatest woman in this or any other universe
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It’s widely known (and, I think, pretty uncontroversial) that learning requires effort — specifically, if you don’t have to work at getting the knowledge, it won’t stick.
Even if an LLM could be trusted to give you correct information 100% of the time, it would be an inferior method of learning it.
Even if an LLM could be trusted to give you correct information 100% of the time, it would be an inferior method of learning it.
Relying on ChatGPT to teach you about a topic leaves you with shallower knowledge than Googling and reading about it, according to new research that compared what more than 10,000 people knew after using one method or the other.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:49 PM
It’s widely known (and, I think, pretty uncontroversial) that learning requires effort — specifically, if you don’t have to work at getting the knowledge, it won’t stick.
Even if an LLM could be trusted to give you correct information 100% of the time, it would be an inferior method of learning it.
Even if an LLM could be trusted to give you correct information 100% of the time, it would be an inferior method of learning it.
If AI is something everyone wants, why is Google having to post stuff like this?
November 22, 2025 at 11:16 PM
If AI is something everyone wants, why is Google having to post stuff like this?
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The 1/2 last toast from the legend herself:
Valhalla really really reeked of beer, but Jennell seems happy
The other angels are tired of me saying “fight for the other users” while throwing my halo around
- Becky
Valhalla really really reeked of beer, but Jennell seems happy
The other angels are tired of me saying “fight for the other users” while throwing my halo around
- Becky
lindken.com
lindken.com
November 17, 2025 at 10:47 PM
The 1/2 last toast from the legend herself:
Valhalla really really reeked of beer, but Jennell seems happy
The other angels are tired of me saying “fight for the other users” while throwing my halo around
- Becky
Valhalla really really reeked of beer, but Jennell seems happy
The other angels are tired of me saying “fight for the other users” while throwing my halo around
- Becky
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Would love to know what the strategy is behind Sundar Pichai's "If the AI bubble bursts we are totally fucked. Oh btw it is terrible and doesn't even work." Can you short *yourself*?
November 18, 2025 at 8:53 AM
Would love to know what the strategy is behind Sundar Pichai's "If the AI bubble bursts we are totally fucked. Oh btw it is terrible and doesn't even work." Can you short *yourself*?
Thanks to my nephew, I now own a shirt signed by the one and only Steve Walsh (dog approved)
November 17, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Thanks to my nephew, I now own a shirt signed by the one and only Steve Walsh (dog approved)
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35 years ago, I wrote this article about the Super Famicom AKA SNES. It had everything I could dig up about Nintendo's new 16-bit console and man, my excitement levels were off the charts. It just sounded incredible! And indeed was. I even mention its possible CD-ROM upgrade! 🤯
November 12, 2025 at 10:33 AM
35 years ago, I wrote this article about the Super Famicom AKA SNES. It had everything I could dig up about Nintendo's new 16-bit console and man, my excitement levels were off the charts. It just sounded incredible! And indeed was. I even mention its possible CD-ROM upgrade! 🤯
These guys are smashing it. So pleased to be working with such a talented team!
More details on our visit to Valve on the brand-new DF website, kicking off with everything you need to know about the new Steam Machine: www.digitalfoundry.net/features/han...
Hands-On with Steam Machine: Valve's New PC/Console Hybrid
An irresistible form-factor, but what about performance?
www.digitalfoundry.net
November 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
These guys are smashing it. So pleased to be working with such a talented team!
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Our Steam Frame video will run later, but if you're looking for in-depth information right now, we have this article for you: www.digitalfoundry.net/features/ste...
Steam Frame VR Hands-On: Quest 3's Biggest Competition Yet
Native 2D game support, ARM64 translation layer, more.
www.digitalfoundry.net
November 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Our Steam Frame video will run later, but if you're looking for in-depth information right now, we have this article for you: www.digitalfoundry.net/features/ste...
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We went hands-on with Valve's Steam Machine and Steam Frame. Two videos in the pipeline, kicking off right now with this detailed discussion on Valve's beautiful PC/console hybrid - and the new Steam Controller: youtu.be/2rv83LgXiN0
November 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
We went hands-on with Valve's Steam Machine and Steam Frame. Two videos in the pipeline, kicking off right now with this detailed discussion on Valve's beautiful PC/console hybrid - and the new Steam Controller: youtu.be/2rv83LgXiN0
My new favourite piece of feedback
November 12, 2025 at 10:01 AM
My new favourite piece of feedback
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"It Should Have Been Ours" - Street Fighter 2 Was Supposed To Be A TurboGrafx-16 Exclusive, Claims Former TTI President.
"It Should Have Been Ours" - Street Fighter 2 Was Supposed To Be A TurboGrafx-16 Exclusive, Claims Former TTI President
"We had it in our pocket"
www.timeextension.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:30 AM
"It Should Have Been Ours" - Street Fighter 2 Was Supposed To Be A TurboGrafx-16 Exclusive, Claims Former TTI President.
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Retail Therapy: Henshin, A Slice Of Japan On The British High Street.
Retail Therapy: Henshin, A Slice Of Japan On The British High Street
"It might be hard to believe, but physical media sales are up"
www.timeextension.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Retail Therapy: Henshin, A Slice Of Japan On The British High Street.
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Every chatbot startup: “I saw people were lonely so I made a widget.”
A former physician has launched Robyn, an empathetic AI companion | TechCrunch
Robyn wants to position it self as an empathetic chatbot and not as a companion or a therapy app
techcrunch.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Every chatbot startup: “I saw people were lonely so I made a widget.”
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Great angle on the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco being brutalist and significant architecture:
November 11, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Great angle on the Hyatt Regency in San Francisco being brutalist and significant architecture:
This game absolutely *slaps*
Review: Lumines Arise (PS5) - The Most Beautiful and Most Complete Lumines Game Ever
www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/... (via @pushsquare.com)
Review: Lumines Arise (PS5) - The Most Beautiful and Most Complete Lumines Game Ever
www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/... (via @pushsquare.com)
Review: Lumines Arise (PS5) - The Most Beautiful and Most Complete Lumines Game Ever
Block out the noise
www.pushsquare.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:33 PM
This game absolutely *slaps*
Review: Lumines Arise (PS5) - The Most Beautiful and Most Complete Lumines Game Ever
www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/... (via @pushsquare.com)
Review: Lumines Arise (PS5) - The Most Beautiful and Most Complete Lumines Game Ever
www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps5/... (via @pushsquare.com)
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Waiting til the sun goes down so I can Rotate Some Blocks with my full attention(!!!!)
November 11, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Waiting til the sun goes down so I can Rotate Some Blocks with my full attention(!!!!)
This place is amazing www.timeextension.com/features/ret...
November 11, 2025 at 1:05 PM
This place is amazing www.timeextension.com/features/ret...
At Calke Abbey
November 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
At Calke Abbey
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Guide: Welcome To Armored Core - A Chronological Breakdown Of FromSoftware's Legendary Mecha Series.
Guide: Welcome To Armored Core - A Chronological Breakdown Of FromSoftware's Legendary Mecha Series
Core, blimey!
www.timeextension.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Guide: Welcome To Armored Core - A Chronological Breakdown Of FromSoftware's Legendary Mecha Series.
Hard to believe we've been on this journey for 20 years now. What @antdickens.com started has turned into the world's most popular Nintendo fan site, and it's been an real honour to be part of that story
Site News: Nintendo Life Turns 20 Today!.
Site News: Nintendo Life Turns 20 Today!
Mamma mia!
www.nintendolife.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Hard to believe we've been on this journey for 20 years now. What @antdickens.com started has turned into the world's most popular Nintendo fan site, and it's been an real honour to be part of that story
I'm utterly hooked on Absolum.
I know it got a good critical response when it launched, but it feels like it has gotten lost in the crush a little, which is a shame - it's sooooo well put together!
If you liked SoR4 and Roguelite gameplay, it's a must-have
I know it got a good critical response when it launched, but it feels like it has gotten lost in the crush a little, which is a shame - it's sooooo well put together!
If you liked SoR4 and Roguelite gameplay, it's a must-have
November 7, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I'm utterly hooked on Absolum.
I know it got a good critical response when it launched, but it feels like it has gotten lost in the crush a little, which is a shame - it's sooooo well put together!
If you liked SoR4 and Roguelite gameplay, it's a must-have
I know it got a good critical response when it launched, but it feels like it has gotten lost in the crush a little, which is a shame - it's sooooo well put together!
If you liked SoR4 and Roguelite gameplay, it's a must-have