Dave Cousins
@davidcousins.bsky.social
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.. but so what. If this weeks AAA game isn’t for me, oh well, another will be here next week - whatever it’s called, developed by whoever it is. I bought Ghost of Yōtei last week, I’m focussed on that experience, that world … no distractions, no “what else could I be playing” .. it’s bliss.
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.. details get released from Bungie. Then finally handing over my money to pay for their product. It meant something, it was my commitment into that product. Gamepass, and other services, don’t require that and I believe it ruins the whole experience. Sure, we have access to all the games ..
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Regarding gamepass etc - I bailed from Gamepass a while ago because I realised it caused the effect of ruining the enjoyment of gaming (for me). I used to adore that sense of investment in something I cared about, take Halo 3 for example. Waiting for months and months, listening to all the small ..
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My blood pressure spiked alarmingly watching this.
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Obviously it can’t actually watch the YouTube video, so it completely guesses at the content and makes things up.
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@dlchypetrain.bsky.social - I’m a default inverter and I struggle badly without it. It is based on flight sims where you pull back to take off, push forward to descend and land. 100% agree with Christian with the stick on the back of your head example, pulling down would tilt your head up.
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It’s painful to read all the anger, disappointment, and fear from you Jeff, and the other Americans I follow on here. There is nothing I can say to improve the situation - the world has seemingly gone to shit since 2016. It started for us with Brexit 😩. We just have to hang in there.
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Completely agree! Today I recorded my session for an upcoming tech summit that was titled “Inside Out: Understanding yourself in a world of Artificial Intelligence.” - it was a self-reflective session for the audience to learn about emotional intelligence. And yes, Inside Out characters were used.
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It’s worth adding that having just finished a beautiful run around the Winchester countryside, laughing whilst running makes it way more challenging. DLC bringing you neuroplasticity in so many ways.
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The gift from @jeffcannata.bsky.social @christianspicer.bsky.social to give us free episodes of paid DLC with @latienie.bsky.social was a mistake. Much like last years graphics card, the main show is now GARBAGE**! The midweek show is hilarious from start to tooting finish.

** kidding ♥️
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Less of a mechanic, more of a gameplay design … but it’s bright colourful ledges to indicate your path. On the one hand I totally understand why it needs to be this way, on the other it distracts from the immersion and exploration.
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The Commodore Amiga 500 was my gateway into gaming as a teenager, I’ll definitely be keeping a close eye on this.

Potential story of the week @dlchypetrain.bsky.social
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We Just Made History! #Commodore Is Home! #retrogaming #gaming
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Back in the UK after a business trip to the US & one social media observation jumped out at me - my Instagram feed was totally different to back home. This week it was dominated by US conspiracy theory pages, I would guess 1 in 3 reels. It was alarming when you consider the ramifications.
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🇬🇧🇬🇧 Great Episode from Honorary Lords Spicer, Sulman, and Bosher
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The challenge here is what to actually do about it as a consumer. Not buying games only hurts the developers, buying games doesn’t change the mentality of the company regarding layoffs. This image comes to mind more often than not these days 😢.
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It looks a billion dollars.
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Gaming has always been a hobby for me, something I’ve loved spending my time and money on. Sadly, I now treat the industry like a transaction because I’m that to them. It’s always been about making money, but it all feels soulless now, which is hard to emotionally connect to & invest in.
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I’ve always loved this response from Stephen Fry.
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Just nostalgia rippling warmly across my skin, how about you?
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Ridiculous talent doing incredible things - love it!
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And again, Jacob Collier demonstrates why we the rest of us so are very lucky to simply live in the world concurrently to him. It's nothing short of a privilege to share the earth with this superhuman.

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Jacob Collier Improvises the National Symphony Orchestra (Live from the Kennedy Center)
YouTube video by Jacob Collier
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Absolutely outrageous talent and the orchestra too … wow!
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As good as Bluesky is regarding having a zero algorithm option, it doesn’t fix the fact that the people I follow (who I like) are within their rights to post what they want (this is good). However, this results in my feed still having political garbage, which is what I wanted to avoid.
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Not only do I admire the dedication, artistry, and achievement of this Super Mario World remake - but the video production of this ‘making of’ is also incredible! #gaming @dlchypetrain.bsky.social youtu.be/A3WAoaWp0vs?...
I Spent 1 YEAR Remaking Super Mario World In 3D!
YouTube video by Bobby Ivar
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