Darryn Bonthuys
@darranged.bsky.social
Writer at GameSpot. Also seen (or read) on IGN, VGC, and PlayStation.
Loves Tuesdays.
Loves Tuesdays.
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Darryn Bonthuys
@darranged.bsky.social
· Nov 11
I’ve been dealing with some splitting headaches lately, but hey at least I have a new lamp.
Well, at least I got one Valentine’s Day card today.
February 14, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Well, at least I got one Valentine’s Day card today.
This is the dumbest image I ever shopped up for a story, and I love it. I'm giggling like a pinhead right now.
Turtle.
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Turtle.
www.gamespot.com/articles/dea...
Death Stranding 2 Concept Art Reveals Sam’s Lost Turtleneck Phase
Sam Porter Bridges was almost a fashion icon in Death Stranding 2.
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February 13, 2026 at 5:28 PM
This is the dumbest image I ever shopped up for a story, and I love it. I'm giggling like a pinhead right now.
Turtle.
www.gamespot.com/articles/dea...
Turtle.
www.gamespot.com/articles/dea...
When I mix up Baby Yoda and Baba Yaga:
February 13, 2026 at 4:38 PM
When I mix up Baby Yoda and Baba Yaga:
I’ve stabbed myself roughly 673 times since I got this Shredder figure and it has been worth it.
February 13, 2026 at 12:27 PM
I’ve stabbed myself roughly 673 times since I got this Shredder figure and it has been worth it.
Me, hoping the dodgy and unsubstantiated rumours of Devil May Cry 6 are true:
a man pointing to a sign that says believe
ALT: a man pointing to a sign that says believe
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February 12, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Me, hoping the dodgy and unsubstantiated rumours of Devil May Cry 6 are true:
No one, no one at all
Me: Okay what about Clive Barker's HellFraiser?
Me: Okay what about Clive Barker's HellFraiser?
February 11, 2026 at 1:51 PM
No one, no one at all
Me: Okay what about Clive Barker's HellFraiser?
Me: Okay what about Clive Barker's HellFraiser?
I’m about halfway done, but this has been a great build so far. I love a visually busy Gundam-inspired mech design!
February 11, 2026 at 8:45 AM
I’m about halfway done, but this has been a great build so far. I love a visually busy Gundam-inspired mech design!
Follow me for more well-researched food takes:
February 10, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Follow me for more well-researched food takes:
Spun up Carmaggedon: Rogue Shift on the weekend, and I have to say, it was not great.
The idea of Carmaggedon as a roguelite racing game is solid, but the execution of it? Ennhhh
Car handling is frankly atrocious, the roguelite elements feel tacked on at best, and the AI is all over the place.
The idea of Carmaggedon as a roguelite racing game is solid, but the execution of it? Ennhhh
Car handling is frankly atrocious, the roguelite elements feel tacked on at best, and the AI is all over the place.
a close up of a man wearing a helmet
ALT: a close up of a man wearing a helmet
media.tenor.com
February 9, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Spun up Carmaggedon: Rogue Shift on the weekend, and I have to say, it was not great.
The idea of Carmaggedon as a roguelite racing game is solid, but the execution of it? Ennhhh
Car handling is frankly atrocious, the roguelite elements feel tacked on at best, and the AI is all over the place.
The idea of Carmaggedon as a roguelite racing game is solid, but the execution of it? Ennhhh
Car handling is frankly atrocious, the roguelite elements feel tacked on at best, and the AI is all over the place.
Working on some more pack upgrades for Comic-Con Cape Town. Got some cool stuff on the way to make my GB kit look even more beat-up and weathered!
February 9, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Working on some more pack upgrades for Comic-Con Cape Town. Got some cool stuff on the way to make my GB kit look even more beat-up and weathered!
My current model has shoulders that would make the Talking Heads dude jealous.
Next up, the armour pieces.
Next up, the armour pieces.
February 6, 2026 at 11:40 AM
My current model has shoulders that would make the Talking Heads dude jealous.
Next up, the armour pieces.
Next up, the armour pieces.
Mr House in the Fallout TV series looks just like the Mi Scusi guy from Eurotrip and good luck getting that mental image out of your head now.
February 5, 2026 at 1:36 PM
Mr House in the Fallout TV series looks just like the Mi Scusi guy from Eurotrip and good luck getting that mental image out of your head now.
I'm being told that I should play Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, which is apparently a *good* game that I will vibe with.
a man with a ponytail is holding a sword in his hand
ALT: a man with a ponytail is holding a sword in his hand
media.tenor.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:35 PM
I'm being told that I should play Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, which is apparently a *good* game that I will vibe with.
My Discord group is merciless when they hear my smoothbrain ideas.
February 4, 2026 at 10:28 AM
My Discord group is merciless when they hear my smoothbrain ideas.
Can't believe I made $73 billion overnight by starting an online clothing store that doesn't badger customers with emails asking them to review their recent purchases.
February 3, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Can't believe I made $73 billion overnight by starting an online clothing store that doesn't badger customers with emails asking them to review their recent purchases.