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Daryl Baxter @darylbaxter.com · Oct 17
I'm Daryl, a freelance writer, author and podcaster.

My newsletter, called Springboard, is all about gaming, apps, health, my books, and more.
darylbaxter.com/springboard/

I also host PAL KEYS, a gaming interview podcast.
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You can reach me here: [email protected]
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🌸 Issue 459 of Hanafuda Report is out now: hanafuda.report/issues/459/
Kirby's Big Ride Surprise - Hanafuda Report
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November 25, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Love Photo Mode in MGS Delta. It's amazing how good this looks, and even plays thanks to the modern controls.
It's how a remake should be done, to me.
November 25, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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Hitting new lows here.
www.techradar.com/ai-platforms...
This “talk to the dead” AI app has everyone freaking out
2wai's virtual ghosts are scaring people but they're just digital smoke and mirrors.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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I'm in the latest @hanafuda.report this week!

hanafuda.report/issues/459/

All the thanks to @brandrick.bsky.social for the fun Q&A.
November 24, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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'Tomb Raider III' was released on the PlayStation 27 years ago today in the US.
November 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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I'm in the latest @hanafuda.report this week!

hanafuda.report/issues/459/

All the thanks to @brandrick.bsky.social for the fun Q&A.
November 24, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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This was very fun to write up.
Massive shame once this mini-season ends.
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Fortnite x The Simpsons: Five bosses perfect for ‘Zero Hour’
As we approach the ‘Zero Hour’ event, we’re listing five potential bosses that could make the final moments of this mini-season even more memorable.
esportsinsider.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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I sent in a Tomb Raider retrospective to the Uni magazine in 2012 on a whim, and it went from there.

Chose redundancy in 2024 as I had enough of the toxic, clique environment I found myself in - much prefer the freelance pivot I’m now in.
recursecenter.bsky.social Recurse Center @recursecenter.bsky.social · 13d
What’s the lore behind choosing your career path ?
November 23, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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I can’t believe how good Delta looks.
And the fact it feels like a Metal Gear game - I’m hooked.

Give the others the same treatment, Konami.
November 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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hey, i'm looking for work! full-time or freelance 💜

journalist, critic, author
proficient in features, criticism, reporting, reviews, previews, news, guides

words at lost in cult, RPS, VGC, unwinnable, gamesradar+, polygon, EDGE, PLAY

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'Few games capture the spirit of indie game development quite like VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action. What initially started out as a short game for a Cyberpunk Game Jam back in 2014, soon became a standout indie hit. VA-11 Hall-A delivers a heartfelt story of happiness in the depths of disaster, draped in a unique cyberpunk aesthetic and set to a distinctive synthwave soundtrack to match. It’s a truly remarkable visual novel, and the perfect choice for our Design Works range. Produced in collaboration with Sukeban Games and Ysbryd, VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works explores the corrupt metropolis of Glitch City, its culture, and the people who frequent the game’s beloved hole in the wall, VA-11 Hall-A. Written by talented journalist and author Ashley Schofield (Polygon, EDGE, Unwinnable and VGC), you’ll hear how this world came to be and the cyberpunk touchstones that inspired it — all the while lending insight into the history of Venezuela, where the team is located, and the unique challenges of developing a game there. VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works will be a celebration of this beautiful indie masterpiece, and the people that made it all possible. Alongside contemporary interviews with writer/programmer Fernando Damas and artist/designer Christopher Ortiz conducted exclusively for VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works, the book also features a collection of highlights from the ‘Daily VA-11 Hall-A’ blog posts directly from Sukeban.moe. You can also expect deep dives into the development of the game’s prototype and prologue; the bartending mechanics that put you in the shoes of disaster bisexual bartender Jill Stingray, and interviews exploring its iconic synthwave soundtrack/jukebox with composer Michael Kelly. VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works features detailed insight into the game’s early concepts and development, an exploration of Glitch City itself, and a deep dive into the programming, art and soundtrack — an unmissable read for any fan.' A magazine cover of Unwinnable Monthly #191, with the feature being my essay 'I Don't Want To Be This Kind of Animal Anymore' and art by Shafer Brown. An excerpt reads: In the dark times, should the stars also go out? 'Revachol is still. Silent. Decades of unrest, corruption and capital gain have reduced it to a shell of a city. And yet, under these sullen skies, a miracle is happening. The limbed and headed machine of pain and undignified suffering is firing up again.' My review of Hollow Knight: Silksong for Video Games Chronicle. 'Hollow Knight: Silksong review: A game that intends to make you suffer, even to its own detriment. Team Cherry’s sequel has a clear mission statement, but doesn’t seem to consider the consequences. 3/5 stars.' My review of Demonschool for Rock Paper Shotgun, included in RPS' Bestest Bests category. 'Demonschool review Saturday morning carcasses.'
November 22, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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Doing a little Tomb Raider giveaway this weekend 👀

To enter, sign up for Hanafuda Report (it's free!)
➡️ hanafuda.report

I’ll be choosing winners from Sunday’s subscribers. 🤙
Key art for Tomb Raider Definitive Edition
November 21, 2025 at 1:59 PM
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*Goes to the Publisher*

‘I need to submit one last draft.’
coolboxart.bsky.social Cool Box Art @coolboxart.bsky.social · 4d
Tomb Raider II & WIlliam Shatner's Tekwar Double CD-ROM Gift Pack / PC / America Online / 1997
November 21, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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This was very fun to write up.
Massive shame once this mini-season ends.
esportsinsider.com/fortnite-the...
Fortnite x The Simpsons: Five bosses perfect for ‘Zero Hour’
As we approach the ‘Zero Hour’ event, we’re listing five potential bosses that could make the final moments of this mini-season even more memorable.
esportsinsider.com
November 21, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Ideal giveaway - great game and a great newsletter.
brandrick.bsky.social Chris Brandrick @brandrick.bsky.social · 3d
Doing a little Tomb Raider giveaway this weekend 👀

To enter, sign up for Hanafuda Report (it's free!)
➡️ hanafuda.report

I’ll be choosing winners from Sunday’s subscribers. 🤙
Key art for Tomb Raider Definitive Edition
November 21, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Today, I've been looking at what I want to do in 2026.
Resuming the newsletter will be one of them - but this is going to happen next month!

If you'd like to subscribe, you can below:
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November 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Get Linux installed.
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Windows 11 will allow AI apps to access your personal files or folders using File Explorer integration
Windows 11 is testing a new feature that allows apps like Claude and Manus AI to access files stored on your PC using File Explorer.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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I'd file for divorce (again) if this was done.
Grim.
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I used ChatGPT to plan my wedding, and the results surprised me
A party planner in your pocket
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November 20, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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I'd file for divorce (again) if this was done.
Grim.
www.techradar.com/ai-platforms...
I used ChatGPT to plan my wedding, and the results surprised me
A party planner in your pocket
www.techradar.com
November 20, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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AI Week.
Sometimes you need to let someone be. If they love a chatbot, or, the Eiffel Tower, you just send them your regards, and leave them to it.
youtu.be/POTA5aZxbQA?...
Woman Rides The Eiffel Tower
YouTube video by KingTaco7
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November 19, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Spent all day with the son today, and it does help remind how so much in the world and online means fuck all.
November 19, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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All for this - do one better sometime - make it 16 minimum.
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Instagram and Facebook-owner Meta notifies Australian teens of accounts shutdown
Under-sixteens will be banned from major social media plaforms from 10 December.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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I (somehow) managed to squeeze in reviewing the wonderful Analogue 3D!

Been hard at work today trying to get this live, and managed it despite being in Black Friday jail.

gamesradar.com/hardware/retro/analogue-3d-review
The Analogue 3D has solved my N64 woes, and it sets a new bar for retro console remakes
Analogue 3D review
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November 18, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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No
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AI Week | TechRadar
All TechRadar stories tagged AI Week
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November 19, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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Nice surprise!
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Tomb Raider Definitive Edition is coming to Nintendo Switch & Switch 2. Relive the defining adventure anywhere whether you're playing on your TV or on the go.

Switch fans can save up to 30% 🎮 tombraider.com/news/video-games/tomb-raider-definitive-edition-available-now-on-nintendo-switch-tm-and
November 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Interesting watch, this
youtu.be/ajZ1V-VnLNI?...
ALLISON MACK: From Smallville to Cult Scandal & Taking Accountability for It Today
YouTube video by Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum
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November 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM